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Producer Prices and Price Indexes
Data for August 1978
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics




Producer Prices and
Price Indexes
Data for August 1978

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Ray Marshall, Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Janet L. Norwood, Acting Commissioner
OFFICE OF PRICES
AND LIVING CONDITIONS
W. John Layng, Assistant Commissioner

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Contents
Page

Page
Price movements, August 1978

1

7. Producer prices and price indexes for
refined petroleum products by region

60

8. Producer price indexes for bituminous
coal by region

62

9. Producer price indexes for special
commodity groupings

63

Charts:
1. Finished goods price index and its
components, 1969-1978,3-month
annual rates of change

4

2. Intermediate materials price index and its
components, 1969-1978,3-month
annual rates of change

S

3. Crude materials price index and its
components, 1969-1978,3-month
annual rates of change

6

11. Producer price indexes for the output
of selected SIC industries

65

7

12. Percent changes in producer price
indexes for the output of selected SIC
industries

68

13. Producer price indexes for the output
of selected census product classes

71

14. Producer price indexes for the net
output of selected industries and
products

81

15. Price indexes and percent changes for
total railroad freight and selected STCC
groups

82

Tables:
1. Producer price indexes and percent
changes by stage of processing
2. Producer price indexes and percent
changes by stage of processing for
selected commodity groupings
3. Producer price indexes and percent
changes for selected stage-of-processing
groupings, seasonally adjusted

8

12

4. Producer price indexes and percent
changes for commodity groupings

13

5. Producer price indexes by durability of
product

14

6. Producer prices and price indexes for
commodity groupings and individual
items




10. Producer price indexes: Changes in
commodity specifications, August 1978 . . . 64

IS

Technical note: Test data for Producer Price
Index revision

83

Brief explanation of producer price indexes

85




Price Movements
August 1978
Summary

so far this year. (The Finished Goods Price Index reflects
only changes in prices received by producers for goods
that are in the form in which they eventually are sold to
final users. See "Brief Explanation of Producer Price
Indexes," page 85.
Before seasonal adjustment, the Producer Price Index
for Finished Goods moveu down 0.3 percent to 195.3
(1967=100). Over the year, the Finished Goods Price Index
rose 7.7 percent. The finished consumer foods index was
up 8.4 percent from August 1977 to August 1978, the
index for finished consumer goods other than foods
increased 7.1 percent, and the capital equipment index
was 8.1 percent higher than a year earlier. The Producer
Price Index for intermediate goods rose 6.8 percent over
the year, and crude materials prices advanced 15.6
percent.

The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods edged
down 0.1 percent from July to August on a seasonally
adjusted basis. The August decline was the result of lower
food prices and followed increases of 0.5 percent in July
and 0.7 percent in both and June and May (table A).
Prices for intermediate (semifinished) goods increased
about as much as in most recent months. Crude materials prices decreased for the second consecutive month,
following a period of sharply rising prices from September
1977 through June 1978.
In August, finished consumer food prices fell 1.5
percent, the largest decline in 2 years. The index for
finished consumer goods other than foods moved up 0.4
percent over the month, considerably less than the 1
percent rise in July (table B). The deceleration was caused
by slower price increases for both consumer durables and
nondurables excluding foods. Prices for capital equipment
rose about as much as in July but less than in other months

Finished goods
Finished consumer goods. The Producer Price Index for
finished consumer goods (those eventually sold to retailers)

Table A. Percent changes from preceding month in selected stage of processing price indexes, seasonally adjusted1

Month
Total

1977:
August
September
October
November
December
1978:
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August

Finished goods

Intermediate goods

Crude goods

Consumer
foods

Foods
and
feeds2

Other

Total

Total

Other

0.2
.3
.6
.7
.4

-0.3
-.1
.2
1.3
.4

0.4
.6
.7
.4
.5

0.2
.4
.4
.4
.4

-4.9
-1.9
-.1
7.3
-1.1

0.5
.5
.4
.1
.5

-1.7
-.3
.8
3.4
1.3

-3.0
-.2
1.3
4.2
.6

0.1
-.5
.2
2.4
2.1

.7
1.1
.5
r
1.3
.7
.7
.5
-.1

1.1
3.0
.7
1.8
.5
1.1
-.3
-1.5

.6
.4
.5
1.0
.8
.6
.8
.4

.9
.9
.8
.5
.6
.3
.5
.5

2.1
2.0
5.3
r
0
r
2.7
-2.7
1.5
-3.4

.9
.8
.5
.5
.5
.5
.4
.7

2.0
3.2
1.3
r
2.9
r
.2
1.8
-.6
-1.3

2.8
4.7
1.2
4.3
0
1.9
-2.5
-1.8

1.2
1.0
1.6
r
.8
r
.3
1.7
2.3
-.5

Intermediate materials for food manufacturing and manufactured animal feeds,
r* revised.

Data for April 1978 have been revised to reflect the
availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. For
this reason, some of the figures shown above and elsewhere
in this report may differ from those previously reported.




Other

Foodstuffs
and
feedstuffs

1

Table B. Percent changes in finished goods price indexes, selected periods1
Changes in
finished
Finished consumer goods
goods from
excluding foods
12 months
ago
Total
Durables Nondurables
(unadjusted)

Changes from preceding month, seasonally adjusted
Month

1977:
August
September
October
November
December
1978:
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August

Rnished
goods

Capital
equipment

Finished
consumer
goods

0.2
.3
.6
.7
.4

0.5
.5
1.3
.5
.7

0.1
.3
.3
.7
.3

0.3
.5
.4
.3
.4

0.9
.2
.6
.4
.4

0.1
.6
.3
.4
.4

6.6
6.6
6.8
7.1
6.6

.7
1.1
.5
r 1.3
.7
.7
.5
-.1

.5
.6
.6
r .6
r .8
.8
.5
.4

.8
1.2
.6
1.5
.6
.7
.5
-.3

.6
.3
r .5
1.3
r .7
.4
1.0
.4

.8
.2
.6
2.8
1.2
.2
1.8
.7

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

6.8
6.7
6.5
r7.1
7.0
7.7
8.1
7.7

in this report may differ f r o m those previously reported,
r* revised.

Data for April 1978 have been revised to reflect the
availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. For
this reason, some of the figures shown above and elsewhere

The index for consumer nondurable goods other than
foods rose 0.3 percent from July to August, compared with
increases of 0.6 percent in each of the 2 preceding months.
Prices for tobacco products increased much less than in
either July or June. After advancing in July, prices for
apparel, sanitary papers and health products, finished
lubricants, and prescription drugs were virtually unchanged
in August. On the other hand, prices fell much less than in
July for tires and tubes, and gasoline prices turned up
after declining in July. Alcoholic beverages and leather
footwear increased more than in the previous month.
Capital equipment. The Producer Price Index for
capital equipment moved up 0.4 percent in August, about
the same as in July (0.5 percent) and somewhat less than
in June (0.8 percent). Prices were higher in August for
machine tools, hand tools, internal combustion engines,
and mining machinery.

declined 0.3 percent in August after seasonal adjustment,
the first decrease since June 1977. This index had registered
an average increase of 0.6 percent per month during the
previous 13 months. The finished consumer foods index
decreased more than in the preceding month, and the
indexes for both consumer durables and nondurables rose
less than in July.
The finished consumer foods index declined 1.5 percent
in August, following a 0.3 percent decrease in July and generally large advances in the 9 months before July. Prices
turned down sharply after rising a month earlier for processed poultry, fresh and dried fruits and vegetables, and
eggs. Prices for roasted coffee, vegetable oil end products,
and whole black pepper fell more than in July. Beef
and veal prices fell about as much as in the prior month.
On the other hand, prices for pork and dairy products
turned up after declining a month earlier. Fish prices
increased somewhat more than in July, and processed fruits and vegetables rose about as much in August
as in July.
The index for consumer durables moved up 0.7 percent
over the month, after a sharp rise in July (1.8 percent)
and a small increase in June (0.2 percent). Jewelry prices
advanced markedly less in August than in the preceding
month. Household flatware prices also rose less than in
July. Prices turned down after increasing a month before
for floor coverings. After rising in July, dinnerware prices
were unchanged in August. On the other hand, prices for
mobile homes rose somewhat faster than in July. Price
increases for passenger cars, household furniture, and
appliances were about the same as in the previous month.




Intermediate materials
The Producer Price Index for intermediate materials,
supplies, and components rose 0.5 percent in August,
seasonally adjusted, the same as in July. The index for
intermediate materials excluding foods and feeds increased
0.7 percent over the month, somewhat more than in any of
the preceding 5 months. Much of this acceleration was
caused by steel mill products, which advanced substantially
for the third time this year. Prices for primary nonferrous
metal refinery shapes, fabricated metal products, lumber,
leather, refractories, and concrete products rose considerably more than in the previous month, and plywood and
2

after seasonal adjustment, following a 0.6 percent decrease
in July and a 1.8 percent advance in June. The index for
crude nonfood materials moved down for the first time in
nearly a year. Prices for natural gas and leaf tobacco fell
after rising in July. Crude petroleum prices increased
substantially less than in either of the 2 preceding months.
On the other hand, prices for hides and skins, plant and
animal fibers, and nonferrous scrap turned up following
declines in July. Iron and steel scrap and crude natural
rubber rose more in August than in the previous month.

plastic construction products turned up following decreases
in July. On the other hand, prices for inedible fats and
oils, motor vehicle parts, building paper and board, and
millwork fell after increasing in July. Liquefied petroleum
gas and residual fuels declined more than in the preceding
month.
The index for intermediate foods and feeds moved
down 3.4 percent from July to August, following a 1.5
percent increase in July. This reversal was principally
due to prices for manufactured animal feeds, which
turned sharply lower in August after registering a large
advancc in July. In contrast, prices for flour and for refined
sugar for food manufacturing rose following July decreases.
Confectionery materials also increased in August but not as
much as in the previous month. (Intermediate materials are
semifinished commodities which have been processed
but which require further processing before they become
finished goods.)

The index for crude foodstuffs and feedstuffs decreased
for the second consecutive month. Prices for grains and
green coffee dropped more than in July. Oilseeds and live
poultry turned down after increasing in July. Livestock
prices also decreased but not as much as in the prior month.
Fluid milk prices rose less than in any other month so far
this year. On the other hand, raw cane sugar prices turned
up following a July decline, and cocoa beans advanced
more than in July. (Crude materials are products entering
the market for the first time which have not been
manufactured or fabricated but which will be processed
further before becoming intermediate or finished goods.)

Crude materials
The Producer Price Index for crude materials for further processing declined 1.3 percent from July to August




3

Chart2.Intermediatematerialsprice index and its components, 1969-1978,
3-month annual rates of change
(Seasonally adjusted)

SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics




4

Chart 2. Intermediate materials price index and its components, 1969-1978,
3-month annual rates of change

SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Stati ttics




5

Chart 2. Intermediate materials price index and its components, 1969-1978,
3-month annual rates of change
•SeasonaMy^ljusted^

Per««At
<*HMfp

- i 140

-

120

-

100

—

eo

-

60

—

40

-

20

- i

j

Crud* nonfood matorials

0
-20
-40

AUG
9

1
-

60

-

40

-

20

—

0

W

20
40

Crufe foodstuffs and foodstuffs

AUG

160

-9.2

3 140

— 120

— 100
-

60

-

60

-

40

—

20

-

0

20
-

-40

60
- J -80
1969
1970
1971
1972
1673
SOURCE: Bur sou of Labor Statistics




1974

6

1675

1976

1977

1978

Tabjie 1. Producer price indexes and percent changes by stage of processing1

nwTHiooi

GROUPING

11
1
UNAOJUSTED
1
11
1PERCENT CHANGE TO
RELATIVE 11
UNADJUSTED INDEX
IAUG. 1978 F R O M —
IMPORTANCE 1
I
I
JULY
AUG. I
JULY I
AUG. I
DEC* 2/1 APRIL |
1977
|1 19781
19781
1978 I
1977 1
1978
1
1
11
1
1

JULY
1978

195.3
193.4
205.8
212.7
203.4
196.7
167.9
199.8

7.7
7.6
8.4
11.2
8.1
5.2
10.3
8.1

-0.3
".6
-2.3
•9.1
-1.7
.5
.3
•4

1.1
1.0
-.8
4.1
-1.1
1.5
2.7
1.7

-0.1
-.3
-1.5
-8.4
-.8
.3
.7
.4

100.000
53.810
3.351
19.345
19.318
11.795
17.302
10.875
5.201
5.674
2.980
15.032
5,066
9.947
'..755
8.192

212.5
205.5
201.8
193.5
233.3
186.2
220.8
294.8
271.7
315.2
206.6
194.0
180.0
201.3
200.0
198.7

215.8
208.1
204.0
195.8
236.3
189.1
226.0
298.0
273.1
320.6
212.0
196.9
183.3
204.0
198.8
202.2

217.2
210.0
203.3
196.4
240.8
190.2
228.3
296.7
271.2
319.9
214.7
196.7
183.9
203.5
192.1
203.1

6.8
6.4
13.2
3.0
8.3
7.1

.6
.9
'•3
.3
1.9
.6
1.0

1.3
1.2
-4.7
-.9
2.6
1.2
2.8
-1.0
-.9
-.5
3.4
1.0
1.7
-.4
-4.3
1.5

.5
.6
-1.8
.2
1.9
.4
.9
-1.0

100.000
57.985
42.015
26.446
23.977
2.468
15.569
7.333
8.236

239.0
216.3
281.6
231.4
236.5
184.1
454.7
471.0
451.7

245.4
222.0
289.7
236.4
241.8
186.2
472.0
490.4
467.7

240.2
213.2
291.7
239.1
244.8
187.2
471.2
488.2
468.1

15.6
17.6
13.3
12.5
12.9
8.9
14.3
14.8
13.9

-2.1
-4.0
.7
1.1
1.2
.5
.1

-.1
-2.4
3.5
3.2
3.5
1.9
4.1
2.9
3.5

1/

75.112

185.6

189.4

190.2

7.6

.4

1.8

.4

1/

45.444

180.5

184.6

185.3

7.1

.4

1.9

.4

a/

94.894
5.106

213.3
200.6

216.6
201.7

218.3
198.9

6.5
11.9

-1.4

.8

1.6
-4.6

.7
-3.4

36.743 311.3

320.2

321.8

13.5

.5

3.7

.2

NONFOOO MATERIALS EXCEPT FUEL

V

10.8

1.6
1.6
1.7
10.4
6.6
5.0
7.4
9.3
7.1

DsnforApril 1978 hew IMMI revised to reflect tlM availability of IMI reports and corrections by respondent
Pimnt of totil finished floods.
Comprehensiverelativeimportance figures are computed once each year in December.
* Percent of total intermediate materials.
Not seasonally adjusted.
* Ptmm of total crude materials.




1
T

195.9
194.5
210.7
234.1
206.9
195.8
167.4
199.1

FOODSTUFFS ANQ FEEDSTUFFS

INTERMEDIATE MATERIALS» SUPPLIES* AND
COMPONENTS* EXCLUDING INTERMEDIATE
MATERIALS FOR FOOD MANUFACTURING
AND MANUFACTURED ANIMAL FEEDS
INTERMEDIATE FOODS ANO FEEDS
CRUDE MATERIALS FOR FURTHER PROCESSING*
EXCLUDING CRUDE FOODSTUFFS AND
FEEDSTUFFS» PLANT AND ANIMAL FIBERS»

MAY
1978

191.5
189.7
204.5
220.2
201.4
191.8
163.2
195.6

COMPONENTS FOR MANUFACTURING

SPECIAL GROUPINGS:

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
PERCENT CHANGE
TO AUG. 1978 F R O M —

100.000
70.333
24.888
1.782
23.107
28.119
17.325
29.667
INTERMEDIATE MATERIALS» SUPPLIES* AND COMPONENTS.
MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS FOR MANUFACTURING
MATERIALS FOR F000 MANUFACTURING

FINISHED CONSUMER GOODS» EXCLUDING

1
1
1
I
1
|
1
1

7

a/
1.3
.3
-.2
-3.4
.4

a/
V
V

a/
3/
A/

a/

-.7

-.7
1.3
-.1
.3
-6.2
-1.3
-1.8
-1.1
-1.1
.9

a/

-.4

.2

Table 2. Producer price indexes and percent changes for selected commodity groupings by
stage of processing
(1967*100unto*» othrwiw indterad)

COMMODITY
CODE

GROUPING

1
1
1
1
UNADJUSTED INDEX
1
1
1 SOP 1
1ALLOCA-1.
ITION 1/1
1
I
JULY
1 AUG*
1
1978
1 1978
1
1
1
I
195.9
194.5
210*7

195.3
193.4
205.8

7.7
7.6
8.4

1.1
1.0
-.8

-0.1
-.3
-1.5

(60)
93

252.3
150.2

215.2
158.1

21.9
-2.4

13.2
-3.7

-6.7
-3.9

100
86
70
100
(89)
DAIRY PRODUCTS*•
1 (90)
PROCESSED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
1 (96)
REFINED SUGAR* CONSUMER SIZE PACKAGES
1
100
(DEC* 1977 • 100)
*
CONFECTIONERY END PRODUCTS (DEC* 1977»100) ¿/****L 100
(97)
PACKAGED BEVERAGE MATERIALS
**••••
51
75
(93)

202.6
189.1
213.4
200.3
224.4
186.1
200.3

203.3
191.3
199.7
200.3
215.9
190.8
203.3

9.2
6.1
22.5
6.9
18.2
8.8
6.8

4.2
7.0
-4.1
3.2
-2.0
3.9
2.5

1.0
1.4
-1.6
.3
.3
2.6
1.1

106.7
103.0
332.4
225.9
217.6
202.6

106.8
103.0
317.3
227.4
208.6
196.9

3/
3/
-23.4
31.2
4.8
1.3

184.6

185.3

7.1

01-1
01-7
02-11
02-12-02
02-13
02-1+
02-2
02-3
02-4
02-53-01
02-55
02-63
02-73
02-74
02-8

02-61
02-62
03-61
03-82

1

04-3
04-41
05-71
05-72-02-01
05-73-02-01
05-76
06-35
06-36
06-71
06-75
07-12
07-13-01
07-27
07-28
09-15-01
12-1
12-3
12-4
12-5
12-6

1

TOYS* SPORTING GOODS* SMALL ARMS* ETC
ELECTRONIC HEARING AIDS (JUNE 1978>L00)

1
1

10-42
U-L
11-2
11-32
11-34
11-37

1

POWER DRIVEN HANO TOOLS
INDUSTRIAL PROCESS FURNACES AND OVENS
METAL CUTTING MACHINE TOOLS

2/

2/
2/
2/
2/

.1
0
-5.8
.7
-4.8
•2.8
.4

1*9
/

148.7
211.7

6.4
5.1

2/
2/

1*7
•3

2
2/

1.2
0

(98)
94

152.8
179.4

153.3
179.2

3.7
4.9

2/

1*2
1*2

If

0
-.1

100
98

182.2
149.3

184.5
149.3

8.6
6.3

1*9
•8

1.6
.1

291.4
304.6
318*9
206.3

297.3
305.8
319.0
206.4

4.8
2.4
1.2
8.6

•2
•8
•5
3*3

1.2
•2
-*1
0

132.1
164.6
177.7
149.8

132.1
164.7
177.7
149.9

5.0
6.1
5.0
5.6

179.8
187.5

179.9
187.5

4.6
5.3

100*2

100.5

3/

2/
2/
2/
2/

1*7
1.0
•3
•9

V
2/

0

2/
2/

0

-.3
-.2

-2.3
.9
2/

3/

2/

3/

.6
.1

.3

2/
0

99*9

99.9

3/

255*1

255.2

6.0

2.2

-.1

174.0
142.5
153.1
90.0
204.5

175.6
142.5
153.7
87.3
203.5

7.6
4.4
4.8
.6
6.3

3.4
-.1
1.2
-.5
2.7

1.1
-.5
.5
-3.2
-.2

2/

61

160.8

160.7

7.6

1.2

.4

(86)
100
99
100
(86)

163.0
205*1
125*6
99*9
225*4

163.6
205.1
126.5
100.4
229.7

5.1
16.7
7.3
3/
37.1

1.1
8.6
.5
3/
10.7

.6
.7
.5
.5
2*8

199*1

199.8

8.1

1.7

•4

76

223*6

225.5

8.4

4.1

1*2

211*7
232*4
161*3
237*7
232*9

213.4
234.2
162.0
239.0
235.3

7.5
8.8
5.8
8.6
13*1

(72)
(77)
1 (82)
I (94)
1 (69)

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE*




2/

-.7
0
-4.7
-.6
-5.6
-1*9

147.0
211.7

70
100
1 100
69
1
100
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS* ETHICAL
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS* PROPRIETARY
I 100
SOAPS AND SYNTHETIC DETERGENTS 2/
1 76
COSMETICS AND OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS 2/*«*****1 90
1
43
100
DISPOSABLE PLASTIC DINNERWARE AND TABLEHARE
I
(JUNE 1978*100) ¿/••••••••••••••••••••••*******1 100
CONSUMER ANO COMMERCIAL PLASTICS*NOT ELSEMHERE
1
CLASSIFIED (JUNE 1978«100>
1 90
1
83
1
(86)
(83)
HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
*•••••••••••
1 (90)
HOME ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
1 (92)
(70)
1

2/
2/

100
100

FUEL OIL NO* 2 (FEB* 1973*100)

14-11-01
15-1
15-2
15-51
15-61-01
15-9

1
1
1 UNADJUSTEDI SEASONALLY AOJUSTED
I PERCENT
1 PERCENT CHANGE
FROM—
1 CHANGE TO ITO AUG* 1978
L AUG. 1978 1 .
FROM
1
1
1
MAY I
JULY
1 AUG. 1977 1
1978
1978 1
1
1
1
1
1 .

8

1/

2/
2/
2/

2*4
1*9
•6
2*6
4*2

2/

2/
2/
2/

•8
•8
•4
•9
1*0

Table 2. Producer price indexes and percent changesforselected commodity groupings by
stage of processing—Continued
nw»/-iwuniMi ov

COMMODITY
CODE

11-38
11-41
11-44
11-46
11-47
11-48-02
11-6
11-72
11-73-02
11-74
11-9

1
1
1
1
UNADJUSTED1 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
1
1
1 PERCENT CHANGE
1 UNADJUSTED INDEX I PERCENT
1
I SOP 1
1 CHANGE TO ITO AUG* 1978 F R O M —
1
1 ALLOCA-1.
• AUG* 1976
FROM
ITION 1/1
1
1
1
1
MAY I
JULY
JULY
1 AUG*
I AUG* 1977 1
1
1
1978 I
1978 .
I
1978
1 1976
1
1
1
1
I
11
-I

GROUPING

FANS AND BLOWERS EXCEPT PORTABLE
UNITARY AIR CONDITIONERS (DEC. 1977*100) V
SPECIAL PURPOSE MACHINERY ANO EQUIPMENT 2/
GENERATORS AND GENERATOR SETS

(61)
(77)
100
87
1 52
1 87
I (93)
(91)
70
100
(60)

15-41
15-71-04

02-12-01
02-53-02
02-54
02-71
02-72
02-9
03-1
03-2
03-3
03-4

06-1
06-21
06-22
06-31
06-4
06-51
06-52-01
06-52-02
06-53
06-6
06-79
07-11-02
07-12
07-13-04
07-21
07-22
07-23
07-24
07-25

10*5
7*0
7*4
5*1
5*6
3/
10*5
6*4
10*5
4*4
6*1

2/
2/
2/
2/
2/
2/

2.4
1.2
1.9
.5
-.3
1.8
2.6
1.4
1.1
2.4
2.1

2/
1/
2/
2/
2'
2/

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

201*9

202.9

6*2

.3

-.1

160*8
193*4
193*0
3/
253*8

160.7
193.5
193.0
3/
254.2

7*6
10*4
7*3
3/
6.1

1.2
1.4
2.5
3/
.9

.4
-.6
1.0
3/
.3

(83)
95

111*6
100*0

111.6
100.0

3.3
3/

215*8

217.2

6.8

1.3

.5

143*0

143.7

28.6

-1.6

.8

105*8
114*5
293*5
225*1
196*6

109.6
115.6
287.4
222.2
190.3

3/
3/
14.0
23.0
6.3

V

1.3
8.7
-6.2
-18.4
-3.0

V
1/

109*1
101*9
119*1
103*1

109.3
102.4
120.6
103.2

0
-.4
16.9
-1.3

1/
V

-«8
1.4
3.2

2/
2/
2/
2/

100

224*5

251.9

25.6

19.7

12.1

99
68
100
1 100
100
100
100

416*8
333*8
255*0
332*0
313*3
493*9
357*7

416.8
326.4
253.6
332.8
313.9
479.4
355.6

8.5
-11.5
3.8
10.1
1.0
-6.5
13.1

1.2
-11.5

.5
-3.1
-.7
-.4
.7
-1.6
-.5

225*0
192*6
212*8
164*2
335*6
176*1
154*2
160*5
357.0
201*1
207.6

226.2
192.6
213.3
164*2
312.9
176.6
151.9
162.2
357.0
200.6
204.7

.6
4.7
3.1
5.1
16.4
2.6
-3.9
.9
24.5
.2

176*4
179*6
188*3
136*0

179.4
179.9
188.4
136.6

6.3
4.6
7.4
1.4

2.3
-2.3
.1
1.9

1.1
-.3
-.1
2.0

162.7

163.6

1.6

1.1

.4

146.7
99*7

3/
99.6

3/
3/

1/

3/
3/

V

3/
-.1

100*1

100*1

3/

1/

3/

V

0

GUARDS* MECHANICAL POWER PRESS (JUNE 1976*100) 2/1
1
1
INTERMEDIATE MATERIALS* SUPPLIES* AND COMPONENTS®•••I
1

REFINED SUGAR* FOR USE IN FOOD MANUFACTURING
(DEC* 1977*100) 2/

I

72

100
100
1 100
100
(74)
1
99
PROCESSED YARNS AND THREADS (DEC. 1975 * 100) 2/*L (95)
(92)
(96)

ANIMAL FATS AND OILS

...•

04-2
05-2
05-32
05-4
05-72-03-01
05-73-03-01
05-74
05-75

262*8
226*7
212*6
176.6
244 .1
104.6
225.1
161.6
232.9
156.1
196.6

39
MOTOR TRUCKS*••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••I 100
100
FIXED KING« UTILITY AIRCRAFT (OEC. 1968«100)
ROTARY WING« UTILITY AIRCRAFT (DEC* 196B«L00)....1 100
(62)

100

12-2
14-11-01
14-11-02
14-21-11
14-22-11
14-4

259.9
228*4
211*3
176*5
243*5
104*6
223*3
160*9
232*1
155*9
195*4

COMMERCIAL JET FUEL (FEB*

1

PAINT MATERIALS

1

(99)
98
100
100
100
89
100
95
83
100
(90)

100
57
67
PLASTIC CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS (DEC* 1969*100)••••I 100
UNSUPPORTED PLASTIC FILM AND SHEETING
1
100
LAMINATED PLASTIC SHEETS» HIGH PRESSURE
1
100
100
PLASTIC PACKAGING AND SHIPPING PRODUCTS
I
100

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE*




9

.2

2/
2/

2/

2/
2/

1.2
3/

0

2/

V

0

1/
2/

V

.4
-.7
1.8
3.5

1.6
0
3.3
0
-4.4
1.7

2/
2/
2/

-2.2

1/
1/

3.1
0

-.9
-1.3

2/
2/

-.2
0

3.6
1.1
-6.6
-3.6
-1.4
.2

.5
1.4
.1

0
0
0

.5

-7.9
1.8
-1.7
-2.5
0

-.2
-1.4

Table 2. Producer price indexes and percent changes for selected commodity grouping by
stage of processing—Continued

COMMODITY
CODE

07-26

GROUPING

PLASTIC PARTS AND COMPONENTS FOR MANUFACTURING

1
1
1
1
1 UNADJUSTED INDEX
1
1 SOP 1
1ALLOCA-1.
ITION 1 / 1
1
1
1 JULY 1 AUG*
1 1976 1 1976
1
i
1
|

1
1
1 UNADJUSTEDll SEASONALLY ADJUSTEO
1 PERCENT CHANGE
PERCENT
1 CHANGE TO ITO AUG. 1976 F R O M —
» AUG* 1976
1
FRON
1
1
1
NAY I
JULY
1 AUG* 1977 1
1
1 1978 1 1976
1
1

1

•

3/

3/

99.9

100*4

100
(96)
100
100

319*1
246*7
231*3
217*2

326*3
241*7
242*5
217*4

13*9
24*1
10*3
16*6

5*1
1*5
15*3
4,3

2*4
-1*4
5*1
•1

09-11
09-13
09-14
09-15-03
09-2

MOODPULP* *....•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••I 100
PAPER••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••1 (96)
100
97
100

262*6
206*9
179*5
174*3
192*9

262*6
206*1
179*4
174*3
169*6

-6*9
6*1
•1
3*9
16*6

-*5
1*6
•5
1*5
-«5

•2
•6
•2

10-13-01
10-13-02
10-15
10-16
10-22
10-24
10-25
10-26
10-26-01
10-3
10-41
10-5
10-6
10-7
10-6

100
96
100
PIG IRON AND FERROALLOYS 2/
1 100
100
PRIMARY NONFERROUS METAL REFINERY SHAPES
SECONDARY NONFERROUS METAL AND ALLOY BASIC SHAPES1 100
100
95
100
(99)
HARDKARET N.E.C.................«...«.«••••••••••I (92)
100
HEATING EQUIPMENT
1 (99)
(63)
(93)

270*6
252*7
249*7
260*2
213*3
209*0
229*7
151*7
101*1
240*0
191*2
199*7
174*1
226*2
212*4

276*1
259*2
251*5
264*9
224*5
212*1
232*9
151*9
101*3
246*3
192*1
201*1
175*5
230*3
216*2

10*9
11*0
6.9
3*7
7*7
4*0
6*8
-4*1
.7
12*8
7*2
9*9
5*7
9*6
9*1

-*2
1*4
2*3
3*7
7*6
3*2
2*5
-3*9
•7
2*4
1*7
1*1
.7
1*0

11-33-03
11-35
11-36
11-42
11-43
11-45
11-47
11-48-04

250*0
187*1
205*0
205*6
165*0
214*1
243*5

253*8

205*1
207*5
165*2
216.6
244*1

3*1
7*9
5*8
7*8
6*8

11-49-01
11-49-05
11-49-06
11-71
11-73-01
11-75
11-77
11-78

100
(69)
(93)
100
100
100
FANS AND BLOWERS EXCEPT PORTABLE**
1 46
REFRIGERANT COMPRESSORS AND COMPRESSOR UNITS
I
(DEC* 1977*100) ¿/•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••I 100
VALVES AND FITTINGS
.....
•••****L 73
BALL AND ROLLER BEARINGS
1 74
PLAIN BEARINGS ¿/••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••I 74
MIRING DEVICES*••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••1 (75)
76
(60)
ELECTRIC LAMPS/BULBS
1 (67)
(62)

103*1
233*0
209*1
219*2
222*9
208*5
185*9
209*0
127*1

103*1
233*3
209*1
220*8
224.9
206.6
186.1
209.2
127.1

13-11
13-22-01-31
13-3
13-4
13-5
13-6
13-7
13-6
13-9

100
100
CONCRETE PRODUCTS*•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••1 100
STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTST EXCLUDING REFRACTORIES I 100
100
100
100
100
100

173*2
251*7
214*2
196*6
213*6
294*4
234*0
249.0
282*6

173.6
252.5
219.5
197.7
223.0
294.5
235.9
251.0
262.1

7*8
9*3
13*4
7*2
12*3
16*2
24*3
15*1
11*2

100

207*4

209.0

5*3

(79)
(84)

181*5
165*1

161.7
166.0

5*1

100*0

100*0

V
3/

08-1
06-2
06-3
06-4

11
LUMBER••^••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••l
MLLLMORK

11

1

FINISHED STEEL PRODUCTS
FOUNDRY AND FORGE SHOP PRODUCTS

1

1

1
1

14-12
15-3
15-42
15-71-01
15-71-02
15-71-05

RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT(JUNE 1978«100>2/| 100
EYE AND FACE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
I
100
100
CRUDE MATERIALS FOR FURTHER PROCESSING

01-1

01-2

01-3
01-4
01-5

100

1
1

1

(39)
(99)
100
I,IVE
•••••••••»••••»•»••(•••«•••I 100
PLANT AND ANIMAL FIBERS
1 100

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE*




10

186*2

10*2

2/

2/

2/

8/

2/
2/
2/

6*6
7*2
15*5
10*4
7*5

6.1

7*01

4*3

100*3
101*4

100*3
101*4

245*4

240*2

15.6

252*3
183*8
226*8
246*5
189*9

215*2
178*9
216*6
204.8
197.5

21*9
27*3
23*6
16.3
9*5

3/

-.1

2.3

.5
4,0
1.6
3.0

0

1/

If

2/
2/

0
1.8
1*3
.7
2*9
3.1
1*6
1*0

2/

2/

7*1

3*3
.9

2/
2/

3/

3/
-.1

.1
.4

-*5

1/
1/
V
1/
1/

•1
•5
0

0
0
-1*3

13*2

-6*7

-3*9
1*6
3*0

-.8
-11*6
4*0

-6*2

-11*2

2/

0

•2
•8
•3

3*2
7.8
5.4

3/

.7
.7

.2
.7
2.7
•5
4*7
1*3

2*0

1*3

•9
•1
1*2
•5

0

5*0

V
1/

1*4
•6

0
0
0

•1

.1

•2
2*5
•8
1*0
•8
•3
1*4

V
2/

2*2

2/

-.3

0

-.3
2/

1*5
2*5
1*4
1*8
4*7
2*0
•6

V
V
V
V

-»S
2/

•5

-1*7

2.0

5*6

3/

1/

U

Table 2. Producer price indexes and percent changes for selected commodity groupings by stage of processing—Continued

COMMODITY
CODE

01-6
01-6
01-91-01
01-91-02
01-92-01-01

GROUPING

CRUDE MATERIALS FOR FURTHER PROCESSING - CONTINUED.•
FLUI0 MILK................•....•...•••.••••••....

1
1
1
SOP 1
ALLOCA*1
TION 1/1
1
1
1
(96)
(90)
100
100
100

UNADJUSTED INDEX

I

1
UNADJUSTED(SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
PERCENT
1 PERCENT CHANGE
CHANGE TO IT0 AUG« 1976
FROM—

AIM.

JULY
1976

216*3
222.5
370.4
567.0
186.2

1
1
1

AUG.
1978

16TB

F RON
1 AUG. 1977
1

1

1
1
1

220.5
215.4
334.4
625.0
194.9

7.6
9.9
-17.3
-11.8
10.4

V
1/
1/

NAY
1978

1
1
1
1

JULY
1978

5.4
-1.9
-11.6
2.0
3/

V
If

4.1

V

.9
-3.2
-9.7
7.7
-1.7

02-52-01-01

100

182.7

194.7

23.5

0*-L

100

360.4

400.6

39.0

05-1
05-31
05-61

(97)
100
100

437.1
497.3
301.8

442.4
493.3
302.7

12.2
15.3
10,8

06-52-03

100

158.2

157.6

7.0

1.8

1.2

07-11-01

100

237.6

251.9

23.8

17.5

8.1

09-12

100

181.6

182.8

-.4

10-11
10-12
10-23

100
100
100

196.7
272.0
189.6

196.7
269.6
195.2

5.3
19.4
19.1

99

186.3

187.3

9.0

13-21

SANOT GRAVEL« AND CRUSHED STONE

27.1

1/
2/

2.3
3.0
2.4

V
V

-»7
2/

2.6
8.0
11.9
2.0

6.6
12.1
1.4
-.8
.3

-.1

V

0
2.3
1.9
1.0

1
Conmortltlaa M the aubpraduct d u i (Mlgit) Imi are mlgnid to itaga of profanino (SOP) indexes aooovd* among différant stags-of-procassing categories. Such figuras indtean tha weighted average allocated to a particular
big totfMamount of praoaning, manufacturings OF assembling to wMdi thoaa oommodMos ora subjected bofoio itaga of profaning category as of December 1077«
tlwy amar iha merket. Tha weight of oooh aubpraduct don b oNocowl w o n tha various SOP huftrrtt in
* Not ssosonoRy adjusted.
acoordanoa with tharalotivaproportion of output oonsumed at each Iwal of proccsslngi 80P aUocotions ora
I
avoNabla
plooad within paranthaaat for thoaa commodity groupings whose aubpraduct dnaaa ora not uniformly dMdad




11

Table 3. Producer price indexes and percent changes for selected stage-of-processing groupings,
seasonally adjusted
(1967-100)
Indexes
Grouping

Pei

June
1978

Finished goodi

193. 3

194. 7

195. 7

195. 5

6. 8

Finished goods, excluding foods

187. 2

188. 3

189. 8

190. 6

Finished consumer goods
Finished consumer foods
Finished consumer goods.
excluding foods
Durables
Nondurable*

191. 5
206. 8

192. 9
209. 1

193. 9
208. 4

182. 1
165. 1
193. 1

182. 9
165. 5
194. 3

Capital equipment

197. 3

Oude materials for further processing
Crude foodstuffs and feedstuffs
Crude nonfood materials
Crude materials, excluding crude
foodstuffs and feedstuffs. plant
and animal fibers, oilseeds, and
leaf tobacco




Aug.
1978

6 months ending1

3 months ending

May
1978

Intermediate materials, supplies, and
components
Intermediate foods and feeds
Intermediate materials, less foods
and feeds

July
1978

ngeat annual nlie for

Nov.
1977

Feb.
1978

May
1978

Aug.
1978

9. 2

10. 3

4. 6

8. 0

7.5

7. 2

6. 1

9. 5

7. 5

6. 7

8.5

193. 4
205. 2

5. 5
5. 6

9. 8
19. 6

11. 4
12. 7

4. 0
-3. 1

7. 6
12. 4

7.7
4. 5

184.8
168. 4
195. 4

185. 6
169. 6
195. 9

5. 2
4. 8
5. 5

5. 1
5. 8
4. 5

10. 5
20. 1
4. 7

7. 9
11. 4
5. 9

5. 1
5. 3
5. 0

9.2
15.7
5.3

198. 9

199. 9

200. 6

10. 1

7. 8

8. 1

6. 9

8. 9

7.5

213. 6
206. 6

214. 3
201. 0

215. 4
204. 1

216. 4
197. 1

5. 2
22. 6

9. 1
12. 6

7. 6
36. 9

5. 3
-17. 2

7. 1
17. 5

6.5
6.5

214. 1

215. 1

216. 0

217. 5

4. 4

9. 0

6. 2

6. 5

6. 7

6.4

238. 9
217. 1
279. 7

243. 1
221. 3
284. 4

241. 7
215. 7
291. 0

238. 6
211. 9
289. 6

16. 7
23. 3
8. 6

29. 5
37.4
18. 3

19. 1
24. 3
11. 6

_5

-9! 2
14. 9

22. 9
30. 2
13. 3

8.8
6.2
13. 3

308. 6

314. 8

319. 4

320. 0

9. 6

17. 6

11. 7

15. 6

13. 5

13.6

12

Feb.
1978

Aug.
1978

Table 4. Producer price indexes and percent changes for commodity groupings
(1967 - 1QQ unless otherwise iri<lic.iu'<l>

Commodity groups and subgroup«

1977

01 8

Farm products
Fresh and dried fruits and vegetables
Grains
Livestock
Live poultry
Plant and animal fibers
.. .
Fluid milk
'

01-9
0?
02-1
02-2
02 3
02 4
02 5
02-6
02-71
02-72

Eggs
Hay. hayseeds and oilseeds . . .
Other larm products .

•Processed foods and feeds .
j Cereal ana bakery products
!
Meats, poultry, and fish
,
Dairy products
;
Processed Iruits and vegetables
1

\
j

02-73
0 2 74
02-8
02 9

Sugar iind conlecnonery
Beverages and U'verjqc materials
Animal fats <md oils
Crude vegetable oils
Refined vegetable oils
Vegetable oil end products
Miscellaneous processed foods
Manulrft:lured animal Iceds

3 months

Aug.

May

July

Aug.

192. 5
192.2
165.0
173.0
175. 4
202. 3
202. 8
162.0
234.2
325.9

181. 8
176. 5
140. 5
175.2
176. 1
180. 3
205.0
162.0
196.0
292.0

215.7
220. 3
189.2
230. 3
194. 5
191. 8
212. 1
141. 2
219. 6
269.6

219.9
252. 3
183. 8
226. 8
246. 5
189.9
216. 3
150.2
222. 5
267. 6

210. 3
215.2
178.9
216. 6
204. 8
197. 5
220. 5
158. 1
215.4
262. 6

186. 1
173.4
182.0
173.4
187.4
177.4
201.0
267.0
197. 5
198.9
198. 1
190.0
204.6

184.9
172. 1
182. 7
175. 3
190.4
178. 8
205. 5
252.0
180.7
173. 3
199.0
194. 3
175. 7

202.5

220.4
184.5
197. 3
197. 1
199.5
279.7
232. 1
228. 8
219. 8
200. 7
194.0

204. 5
191.9
224. 4
186. 1
200. 3
196. 5
198.8
293.5
225. 1
225.9
217.6
202. 6
196.6

201. 8
191. 7
215. 9
190. 8
203. 3
201.0
197.2
287. 4
222.2
227.4
208. 6
196.9
190. 3

average
01
01-1
01-2
01-3
01 4
01 5
01 6
01 7

Percent change to
Aug. 1978 from

1978

188.2

as

15. 7
21.9
27. 3
23.6
16. 3
9.5
7.6
-2.4
9.9

-10. 1
9. 1
11. 4

18.2

8.8
6.8

12. 4
-4.0
14.0
23.0
31.2
4. 8
1. 3
8. 3

-2.5
-2. 3
-5.4
-5.9
5. 3
3. 0
4.0

12.0
-1.9
-?. 6

-1.?

2. 8
-4. 3
-.6
-5. 1
-1.9
-1.9

158.4
110.2
101.0
117. 1
103.2
150. 8
177.0

159. 7
109. 1
101.9
119. 1
103. 1
152. 8
179. 4

160. 3
109. 3
102. 4
120. 8
103.2
153. 3
179.2

3. 7
0
-.4
16.9
-1. 3
3.7
4. 9

04
04-1
04 2
04 3
04-4

•Hides, skins, leather, and related products
Hides and skins
...
Leather
Footwear
Other leather and related products

179. 3
286.7
201.0
168.7
163. 4

288. 3
200. 3
169.9
164. 2

180.2

193.8
321.7
217. 3
181. 4
176.0

197.6
360.4
224. 5
182.2
176. 9

205.
400.
251.
184.
178.

4
8
9
5
9

14.0
39.0
25.8
9.0

1.6

05
05 1
052
053
054
05 61
05 7

; Fuels and related products and power 2
Coal
Coke
Gas fuels1.
.
.
.
.
Electric power
. . .
Crude petroleum4
Petroleum products, refined5

302.2
389.4
379. 4
387.8
232.9
274.2
308.2

309. 5
394.2
386. 1
400.9
244.6
273. 3
313. 1

319.7
432. 4
418. 8
428. 9
252. 8
295.5
314. 4

324. 4
437. 1
418. 8
430. 7
255.0
301. 8
320. 9

324.9
442. 4
418. 8
425. 5
253. 8
302. 7
323. 1

5.0

1.6
2. 3

06

Chemicals and allied products*
j
Industrial chemicals6
Prepared paint
Paint materials
Drugs and pharmaceuticals
Fais and oils, inedible

192. 8
223.9
182.4
205. 9
140. 5
279.0
187.8
197. 5
175.7

193.6
224.5
183.9
206. 8
141.2
268.9
189.6
200.2
176. 4

198.6
223.6
192.6
210. 8
146.6
315.2
203. 3
200. 6
182.0

199.8
225.0
192.6
212. 8
148. 5
335. 6
201.9
201. 1
182.6

199.4
226.2
192.6
213. 3
148.6
312.9
201. 9
200. 6
181.5

167.6
173. 7
171. 7
169.9
176.8
133.2

169. 3
175. 5
172.8
172.0
178.4
136. 7

173.7
184. 3
181.9
178. 7
189.5
134. 7

174. 4
185.8
186. 1
179. 8
190. 5
136. 0

175.4
186. 4
189.2
179.9
190. 8
138. 6

6.2

1. 1

9.5
4. 6
7.0
1. 4

160. 3
141. 1

161.0
142.9

162. 1
145.0

162. 7
146. 7

163.6
NA

1.6
NA

08 1

Lumbei and wood products
Lumber

236. 3
276. 5
193.7

08-3
084

Plywood
Other wood products

212.2

184. 3

242.7
286.4
194. 8
219. 8
185.6

273.
316.
240.
228.
208.

4
5
5
4
8

277. 5
319. 1
246.7
231. 3
217. 2

281.
326.
241.
242.
217.

4
3
7
5
4

15.9
13.9
24. 1
10. 3

186.4

187.8

193.0

195.6

196.0

4. 4

1.6

187. 3
281. 1
187.2
194. 3
176.2
176.6
157.0

188.6
282. 1
183.6
196.2
179. 3
177.5
162.5

192.7
262.5
182.5
204. 3
178.0
183. 3
190.7

195.4
262.8
181.6
206.9
179. 5
186.4
192.9

195.9
262.6

3.9
-6.9
4
6. 1
. 1
5. 3

1. 7
0

06-1
06-21

06 22
06-3
06-4
06-5
06-6
06-/
07
07
07
07
0/
07
07

1
11
12
13
21
22

0/ 23

08
082

09
091
09-11
0 9 12
0 9 13
09-14
09 15
092

. . .

Agricultural chemicals and chemical products
Plasnc resms and materials
Other chemicals and allied products
Rubber and plastics products
Rubber and rubber products
Crude rubber
Tires and tubes
,
Miscellaneous rubber products
Plastic construction products7
Unsup(K>rted plastic film and
sheetmq8
.
.
.
.
Laminated plastic sheets, high pressure8

Pulp, paper, and allied products
Pulp, paper, and allied products excluding
building paper and board
Wood pulp
Wastepaper
....
Paper
. . . .
Paper board
...
Converted paper and paper board products
paper and board

See footnotes at end of table.




13

182.8
208. 1

179. 4
186.9
189.8

8.5

-1.9

2. 5
1. 5
2. 3

154.6
109. 3
102. 8
103. 3
104.6
147. 8
170. 8

6. 1

-3.2

3. 4
3.0
2.0

154.0
107. 3
100. 9
104. 7
103. 7
147. 3
171. 3

12.2

4.0
1.9
5. 3

-1. 3
1
-3. 8

Textile products and apparel . .
Synthetic fibers'
Processed yarns and threads'
Gray fabrics'
i
Finished fabrics'
Apparel
Textile housefulmshings

8.6

-16.9

-. i
1.9

-2. 0

03
(»1
03-2
03-3
03-4
03-81
03-82

;

-4. 4
14. 7
-2. 7
-4.5

-. 8
-2. 1
-1. 3

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

1. 2
-.8
1. 4
3.2
0
1. 7

1. 2

6.0
24.6
15.9
1.7

.4

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

9

11. 2
12. 2
1. 3

1. 1

.2
1.2
0

0

-.8

-1.2

. 4
2. 4

-.5

3.2

2. 8

3.0

. 4

-.2

3. 8

10.8

.8

4. 7
3. 1
5.2
16.4
6.5

. 3

.7

1.2
0

1.2

.5
0

.2

.2

1.4
-.7
-.7
0

2.9

-. 3

-.2
-.6

3.6

1.0

.4

4. 0
. 7
. 7

1. 7

16.6

16.8

2.9
.9

NA

2. 9
3. 1
. 5
6.2
4. 1

.2

1.9

. 8
2.0
-.5

. 1

-6. 8

0

. 3
. 1

. 2

1.9
NA
1. 4
2. 3
-2.0
4. 8
. 1

.3
-. 1
.7
.6
-. 1

.3
-1.6

Table 4. Producer price indexes and percent changes for commodity groupings—Continued
(1967*100 unless otherwise indicated^

1977

1978

Aug.

1 9 7 8 from

209.0
230.4
195.4
218.2
185.4
186.6
165.5
206.7
196.2

211. 7
233. 2
198. 5
218. 3
186. 8
189. 9
166. 0
210. 1
198. 1

224. 4
251.7
203.2
239. 1
197. 3
198.2
173.7
225. 1
209.0

226.9
253. 6
206. 0
240. 0
199. 8
199. 7
174. 1
228.2
212. 4

231.0
258.4
211.0
246.3
201.0
201. 1
175. 5
2 30. 3
216.2

9.
10.
6.
12.
7.
5.
5.
9.
9.

1
8
3
8
6
9
76
1

2.9
2. 7
3. 8
3.0
1.9
1.5
1.0
2. 3
3. 4

1. 8
1.9
2. 4
2.6
.6
.7
. 8
.9
1. 8

181.7
197.9
213.5
198.5
201. 8
202. 7
154. 1
180.7

182.
198.
215.
200.
203.
203.
154.
181.

8
6
3
8
7
8
6
9

193. 7
209.2
229. 8
213.5
214. 1
219. 3
163. 3
192.5

196. 4
211. 7
232. 4
216.5
217. 4
223. 3
165.5
195. 4

197. 5
213. 4
234.2
218.0
218.2
225. 1
166.0
196.6

8. 0
7. 5
8. 8
8. 6
7. 1
10. 5
7. 4
8. 1

2.0
2.0
1.9
2. 1
1.9
2.6
1. 7
2. 1

.6
.8
. 8
.7
.4
. 8
.3
.6

151.5
162.2
185.9
136.4
145. 1
87.7
190.2

152. 6
163. 2
191. 0
136.5
146. 6
86. 8
191. 4

158.4
170.6
200.5
141. 9
152. 1
87.4
199.9

160. 8
174.0
201. 9
142. 5
153. 1
90. 0
204. 5

160.7
175. 6
202. 9
142.5
153. 7
87. 3
203. 5

5.
7.
6.
4.
4.

3
6
2
4
8
6
3

e'.

1. 5
2.9
1.2
.4
1. 1
-. 1
1.8

-. 1
.9
.5
0
.4
-3.0
-.5

Asphalt roofing
Gypsum products
Glass containers
Other nonmetallic minerals

200.5
160. 8
199.0
191. 8
179.8
197. 5
253.0
183.5
214.2
250. 5

202. 5
161. 1
200.9
193. 5
184. 5
198.5
253. 5
189. 8
218. 1
253. 7

219. 1
172. 8
215.9
209.4
194.2
211. 3
287.5
228.2
236.5
269.9

224.
173.
218.
214.
196.
213.
294.
234.
249.
282.

5
2
2
2
6
6
4
0
0
6

226. 9
173. 6
219. 1
219.5
197. 7
223.0
294. 5
235.9
251.0
282. 1

12. 0
7. 8
9. 1
13. 4
7. 2
12. 3
16. 2
24. 3
15. 1
11. 2

3.6
.5
1.5
4.8
1. 8
5. 5
2. 4
3. 4
6. 1
4. 5

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

Transportation equipment 9
Motor vehicles and equipment
Railroad equipment

161. 3
163.7
233.5

160. 7
163.2
235.2

172. 1
174.7
250.9

172. 7
175. 3
253. 8

173.0
175. 6
254.2

7. 7
7. 6
8. 1

.5
.5
1. 3

.2
.2
.2

Miscellaneous products

164. 3
155.2
179. 8
172.4
139.9
167.4

164.2
155.7
175. 8
172. 9
141. 0
167. 5

182.4
162. 3
191.4
181. 5
144.7
210. 7

189.
163.
205.
181.
146.
225.

3
0
1
5
1
4

190. 8
163. 6
205. 1
181.7
146.4
229. 7

16.2
5. 1
16. 7
5. 1
3. 8
37. 1

4.6
.8
7. 2
.1
1.2
9.0

Metals and metal products
Iron and steel . . .
Nonlerrous metals .
.
Metal containers .
. . . .
Hardware
. . .
Plumbing fixtures and brass lutings . . .
Heating equipment
Fabricated structural metal products
Miscellaneous metal products . .
Machinery and equipment
Agricultural machinery and equipment
Construction machinery and equipment .
Metalworkmg machinery and equipment
General purpose machinery and equipment
Special industry machinery and equipment
Electrical machinery and equipment .
Miscellaneous machinery
Furniture and household durables
Household furniture
Commercial lurmture
.
Floor coverings . .
Household appliances
Home electronic equipment .
Other household durable goods

.

.

.

Nonmetallic mineral products .
Flat glass.
. . .
Concrete ingredients .
Concrete products . . .

. . .

Structural clay products, excluding refractories
Refractories . . .
. . .

Toys, sporting goods, small arms, ammunition .
Tobacco products
Notions
Photographic equipment and supplies
Other miscellaneous products

May

Dec. 1975-100.
Prices for some items in this grouping are lagged 1 month.
Prices for natural gas (05-31) are lagged 1 month.
Includes only domestic production.

July

Aug.

1vear
* go

!

1

Some prices for industrial chemicals (06-1) are lagged I month.
1
Dec. 1969-100.
* Dec. 1970-100.
* Dec. 1968-100.
6

Prices for gasoline (05-71). light distillate (05-72). middle distillate (06-73). and residual fuels (05-74)
agged 1 month.

N A - Not available,

Table 5. Producer price indexes by durability of product1
1978

1977

1?

Aug.

Apr.

July

Aug.

194.2
188. 1
198.4

194. 6
189.6
197.9

206. 5
201. 5
209.5

210.6
205. 3
213.9

210.4
207. 1
212. 1

Total manufactures
Durable
Nondurable

190. 1
188. 1
191.8

191.2
189. 5
192. 3

201. 0
201. 3
200.0

204.8
205.0
203.9

205. 6
206.9
203. 4

Total raw or slightly processed goods
Durable
Nondurable

213.8
186.5
215. 1

210. 5
186.2
211.6

234.3
210.0
235. 3

239. 8
212.4
241. 0

234. 5
213.8
235.2

Total durable goods
Total nondurable goods

1

1 month
•go

II

3 months

Aug.

Data for April 1978 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.




14

0

. 8
.4

.1
.2
1.9

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1-Continued
Code No.

Commodity

206.5

210.6

210.4

INDUSTRIAL

206.1

209.9

211.2

205.5

210.5

205.3

213.7

219.9

210.3

227.2

252.3

215.2

199.6
171.7
lb0.3
211.6
2U2.1
157.2
211.0
177.4
197. 6
2302
.1

253.6
213.6
161.2
321.6
203.7
224.4
2 7 02. 1

24?.3
247.0
253.6
313.6
253.4
200.2
2 3 8 .23
4

17.201
15.453
7.645
7.476

4.394
14.674
6.750
11.630
1.H25
16.00ft

.62?

COMMODITIES

FRESH AND DRIED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

oiu

0215
0216
0217 . 0 3
0218 «01
0219
0221
0222
0223

FRESH FRUITS
CITRUS FRUITS
GRAPEFRUIT« FLORIDA
LEMONS
ORANGES* FLORIDA
ORANGES* CALIFORNIA
OTHER FRUITS
APPLES* DELICIOUS
APPLES* MC INTOSH
BANANAS* 40 LB. BOX
GRAPES
PEACHLS
PEARS
STRAWBERRIES
CANTALOUPES

0101 .03
0 1 0 2 »02

URILD F R U I T S
PRUNES
RAISINS

01
0101
0104
0105
0106
02

0112

0113

01
0101
02

0211
0212
0213
0214
021b
0416
0217 «02
0216
03
0331
0332
04

0441
0442
0443
0444 «01
0445
012
0U1
0101
01U2
0103
0104
0124
01
0101
02
020b
03
0311
04
0415

4/5 BU.
HALF BOX
4/b BU.
HALF BOX
TRAY CTN.
C t L l CTN.
BOX
LUG
J/4 BU.
BOX
QT.
CRATE
LB.
LB.

FNESH AND DRIED VEGETABLES
DRIED VEGETABLES
BEANS« D R I E D
FRESH VEGETABLES* EXCEPT POTATOES
CABbAGE
CARROTS
CELERY
CORN* SMEET
LETTUCE
ONlONb
TOMATOES
SNAP BEANS
SHEET POTATOES
N?N YORK
CHICAGO
•H1TE POTATOES
WESTERN* CHICAGO
MIDWESTERN* CHICAGO
EASTERN* NEW YORK
WESTERN* NEW YORK
WHITE POTATOES* »¿STERN* LOS ANGELES

100 L B .
5G L B .
48 L B .
CRATE
CRATE
CARTON
50 LH.
30 L B . CTN.
BU.
50 L B .
50 L B .
100 L o *
100 LH.
100 L B .
SOL» CTN
50LBS.

()
(>

1 >
197.5
203.3
272.6

304.9
210.4

153.0
330.4
147.2
169.A
247.3
1 J7.4

209.8
<4)
343.6

293.9
222.5
353.6

307.1
232.5
369.8

233.4

233.1

175.1

324.2
212.6
2*7.6
lbb.O
¿52.4
235.3
248.3

295.8
1*7.0
331.3
2H9.B
29* .5
166.4
159. 1
242.5
95.1
235.9
361.7
415.9
32U.1
321.6
350.2
465.7
321.9
275.6
304.6

295.8
140.3
194.2
219.4
224.4
06.5
143.2
237.2
62.9
197.4
¿19.9
305.0
279.9
224.5
266.4
2tJ2.H
199.3
256.9
224.6

( 2)

¿61 .d

169.?
235.0
236.0
233.9
236.5
¿26.7
253.9
210.0
2 4 9 4. 9

(>

260.4

(>

(2)
4

(>

26.000
4.250
9.063
10.667
3.125
6.450
7.125
7.250
10 . 5 0 (J
14.667
14.500
11.500
H.500
6.50C
TJ.4 1 7
5.500

GRAINS

19b.7

lbJ.8

1 7rt. 9

WHtAT

201.9
206.1
176.1
¿19.9
203.8

192.5
191.2
166.1
224.1
2U1.9

192.9
190.0
167.8
2¿2•9
¿07.6

196.8

17o.3

170.1

169.9

130.1

144.4

1.700

BU.

197.

179.1

170.9

2.220

BU.

¿02.5

160.5

161.9

1.2H0

1C59.0

2.200

HARD WINTER
SPRING* NO.
SOFT WHITE*
RED WINTER*

ORO.*
1* D .
NO.1 *
NO.2*

NO. 1* KANSAS CITY
N. ORD.* MINNEAPOLIS
PORTLAND, OREGON
ST. LOUIS

OTHER GRAINS
BARLEY
NO. 2 FEED* M I N N .
CORN
NO.4* CHICAGO
OATS
NO.2* MINNEAPOLIS
RYE
NO.2* MINNEAPOLIS

BU.
BU.
BU.
BU.

BU.

HU.

SEE FUOTNUTfcS AT END OF TAdLt.




(>

(4 )
150.6
<«)
2 0 1 2. H

Aug.
1978

Price
Aug.
1978

ALL COMMODITIES

FARM PRODUCTS

oil

Pr ce index
July
1978

FARM PHUDUCTS* PROCESSED FOODS* AND FEEDS

01

Other
index
bases

Apr.
1978

Unit

15

262.0

¿44.0

3.170
3.030
3.730
3.305

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967=100 unless otherwise indicated)
I

Code No.

013

j

Commodity

Other
indox
bases

Unit

LIVESTOCK

0131
01
0101
0111
0122
0123
02
0131
0241
03
0351
0353

«03
.02
.02
.02
«02
.02
«01
.01

0132
01
0161
0171
02
0281

.03
.03
.02

0133

CATTLE
STEEHS
PRIME
CHOICE
GOOD
STANDARD
COwS
COMMERCIAL
CUTTEK AND CANNER
CALVES
CALVES« CHOICE« LANCASTER
C H O I C E « SOUTH S T * PAUL
HOGS
BARROWS AND
200-2%0
240-270
SOWS
330-400

.01

014

100
100

Lb.
LB.

July

Aug.

Aug.

1978

1978

1978

1978

216.1

226.8

216.6

204.8
210.2
244.4
¿11 .0
205.8
208.3
218.3
¿17.1
215.0
153.1
88.6
218.4

216.1
220.5
2b 2 . 2
221.6
218.2
219. A
240.4
237.9
237.3
165.3
96.8
234.6

202.6
206.1
230.8
206.7
205.«
211.7
226.1
222.3
223.7
176.2
96.8
256.6

230.7
230.S
230.5
229.2

234.6
235.H
23b. 7
234.2

23b.9
235.6
<4)
(4)

(44)
(>

Lb.

100

Lu.

245.0

236.3

251.2

43.5H0

100

LB.

323.0

252.6

2b4.b

57.000

196.0

246.5

204.0

POULTRY

194.9

253.7

200.9

0142

TUKKLYS
HENS
TOMS

173.1
211 4
.b

()

190.1
230. 7
245.3

190.1
<4>
(4I

181.0

189.9

197.b

0101

.0*

0152

RAW

60'S«
58'S«
b4*S*

0107
0108
0111
0153

.01
.01
.01

013
0101 .01
02
0231 .01

016
0161

SPOT M K T .
IN.

AVG.

AND UP

62'S« STAPLE 3 IN. AND U®

0106

01
0101
0107
023
0212
0214

COTTON
OR 41« S T A P L E 3 4 - 1 0

D O M E S T I C A P P A R E L WOOL
64 * S * STAPLE 2 3/4

0101

0155

LB.
Ld.

PLANT AND ANIMAL FIBERS

0151

0102

.02

0101

.02

0162

017

S T A P L E 3 I N . AND UP
S T A P L E 3 1 / 4 I N . AMO UP
S T A P L E 3 1 / 2 I N . ANQ UP

F O R E I G N WOOL
A P P A R E L WOOL
A U S T R A L I A N 6 4 « S TYPE 6 2
S . A F R I C A N « 6 4 « S - 7 0 * S « GOOD
CARPET WOOL
B . A . NOVEMBER« 4 0 * S / 3 6 « S
NEW Z E A L A N D « 2ND S H E A R d
PLANT F I B E R S « E X C E P T COTTON
HARD F I B E R S
A B A C A * M A N I L A F I B E R * GRADE
SOFT ( B A S T ) F I B E R S
JUTE«RAW*BANG TOSSA C
FLUID

TOPMAKlNG

1B4.B

194.b

2C2.6

.S>H«»

LB.
LB.
LB.
LU.
LB.

150.1
150.0
147.0
140.4
156.6
152.6

152.5
158.2
147.0
1*2.9
156.6
152.6

155.2
lbB.2
lbl.l
147.1
161.3
152.6

1.9?*
I.b2s
1.776
1.7??
1.57S

212.6
154.4
165.4

228.9
156.4
1 6 84. 3

294.1
357.6
254.4

222.8
156.4
160.3
(«>
314.1
393.3
271.7

327.3
451.3
278.9

2.023
1.5*7

164.1
211.7
163.0

182.0
215.6
165.3

181.7
215.0
164.2

36.2b0

LB.

171.3

162.2

lt>2.2

.¿ftp

212.1

216.3

220.5

100

LdS

JUN/73

204.0
157.1

208.2
160.4

211.8
163.2

10.565

100

LBS

JUN/73

231.6
166.7

23b.4
169.5

242.1
174.3

9.468

152.3

150.2

158.1

LB.
LB.

<4>

LB.
LB.

275 LB.

I

E L l G I d L E FOR F L U I D
M I L K « F L U I D USE

MILK

MANUFACTURING

USE

GRADE

MANUFACTURING

GRADE

BL.

EGGS

0171 0105
018

EGGS«

LARGE

HAY« H A Y S E E O S «

S E E FOOTNOTES AT END OF




AND

DOZ.
OILSEEDS

TABLE.

16

<4)
<41

Lb.

MILK

MILK

MILK«

76.000
62.500

LB.
LB.

CHICKENS
B R O I L E R S AND F R Y E R S

015

38.3b0
34.950

100
100

0141 0 2
0181
0185

*b2.590
51.120
47.500
44.bft0

(jILTS
LB.
LB.

CHOICE
LIVE

Ld.
LB.
Ld.
LB.

STOCKYARDS 1 0 0 L 8 S .
100 L b .

AT

LAMBS
0191

100
100
100
100

Price

Price index
Apr.

DEC/71

(>

133.2

131.3

138.2

216.6

222 .b

215.4

2.3*0

(M

.617

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 -Continued
(1967=100 unless otherwise indicated)

Code No.
Oldl

HAY

Price
Aug.
1978

166.7

166.7

»35.000

0101 . o ¿
0111 • 01

100 LB.
100 Lb.

237.0
22?.b
231.2

111.373
79.421

0101
0111 • 01
0121
0131 • 01

OILSEEDS
FLAXStED
PEANUTS
COTTONSEED
SOYBEANS

BU.
Id.
TON
BU.

232.6
163.8
191.3
4

232.2
165.4
4

250.3

()
(4>

250.1

223.9
165.4
18S.9
144.8
237.5

5.250
.34«
»4.000
6.52S

271.0

267.6

262.6

399.1
374.1
4

364.9
334.4
285.2
428.0
354.8
326.0
625.0
607.2
651.1

ALFALFA

(>

OTHER FAHM PRODUCTS
01
0101 • 01
0111
0113 • 01
011b
02
0221
0222
03
0331 • 02

GREEN COFFEE* COCOA BEANS* AN0 TEA
GREEN COFFEE
SANTOS* NO. 4
COLOMBIAN* MANIZALIS
A M B R U * TWU BB
MEXICAN* MASHED
COCOA BEANS
ACCRA
BAHIA
TEA
BLACK

0101

LEAF TOBACCO
LEAF TOBACCO
NUTS

0101

Lb.
LB.

445.1
630.5
621.1
643.4

387.6
370.4
<4)
4J7.4
(«>
398.8
567.0
558 .6
b78.3

LB.

230.4

219.4

217.7

100 LB.

183.9

lb6.2

194.9

(2)

(2)

204.5

¿01.8

(>
()

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

PECANS (IN SHELL)

423.3
4

LB.

(*)

200.2

PROCESSED FOOOS AND FEEOS

021

CEREAL AND BAKERY PRODUCTS
01
0106
0107
0106
0109
03
0311
0321
013
0101
0102
0103
0109
0111
023
0215
0223

• 02
• 02
• 07
• 01
• 02
• 01

• 01
• 01
• 01
• 04
• 01

0101
0102

02143
0102 • 01
0103 • 03
0104 • 03
022
0221

Aug.
1978

246.0
230.9
241.1

02

0213

Price index
Apr. I July
1978 1 1978
119.1

0193

0¿12

Other
index
bant

285.1
266.4
287.4

0192

0211

Unit

TON

019
0191

Commodity

HAYSEEDS
ALFALFA HAYSEEDS
CLOVEN

0101

0162

OlbJ

!
I
1
i

BAKERY PRODUCTS
BREAD
BREAD* WHITE* NORTHEAST
BREAD* WHITE* NORTH CENTRAL
BREAD* WHITE* SOUTH
BREAO* WHITE* WEST
OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS
COOKIES
CRACKERS

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

DEC/68
DEC/68
DEC/68
DEC/68

LB.
LB.

FLOUR AND FLOUR BASE MIXES
FLOUR
STANDARD PATENTS* BUFFALO
95 PCT. PATENTS* KANSAS CITY
STANOARD PATENTS* MINNEAPOLIS
SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT FLOUR
STANDARD PATENTS* PORTLAND* OREGON
FLOUR BASE MIXES AND DOUGHS
FLOUR BASE CAKE MIX
PIE CRUST MIX

100
100
100
100
100

LB.
LB.
LB.
LBS.
LB.

LB.
LB.

MILLED RICE
RICE* NO.2* MEDIUM GRAIN
RICE* NO.2* LONG GRAIN

LB.
LB.

OTHER CEREALS
ROLLED OATS
CORN MEAL* WHITE
HACARONI

ÇASE/2+
LB.

MEATS* POULTRY* AND FISH
01
0101 • 01
0102 • 05
0104 • 04

MEATS
BEEF AND
BEEF*
BEEF*
BEEF*

VEAL
PRIME
CHOICE* YG 3
UTILITY

JOO LB.
100 LBS.
JOO LB.

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




17

DEC/73

DEC/74

DEC/72

1.350
1.820
1.200
1.300
1.750
1.700
1.089

(2)

186.8

191.9

191.7

195.4
18b.0
172.8
188.7
170.5
1B6.0
228.1
239.1
206.3

202.6
193.1
177.3
196.H
181.6
192.8
232.4
243.7
209.8

203.3
193.8
4

157.8
147.9
145.0
148.5
141.0
66.3
133.1
181.7
177.0
108.2

156.7
143.0
140.9
136.8
134.7
63.2
129.1
189.1
1B4.8
116.2

157.9
143.7
135.8
136.4
129.6
66.7
130.6
191.3
188.5
116.2

237.6
241.2
230.0

213.4
217.7
205.5

199.7
205.9
190.b

.175
.195

195.9
219.9
174.8
174.2

200.3
219.9
178.3
175.2

200.3
219.9
178.3
175.2

.24«
.426

211.7

224.4

215.9

205.3
204.9
196.5
210.1
197.9

213.2
213.2
204.9
218.4
211.2

206.9
196.8
191.3
200.9
199.7

(4 )
(4>
()

193.6
233.3
243.7
213.4

(44>
(4>
(>

.436

• 83*
.594

8.930
7.b75
7.93^
6.93-4
8.203
.589

91.500
80.71^
71.742

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
( 1967• 100 unless otherw
se indicated)

209.3
151.4

216.1
157.0

196.8
167.4

«74.510
139.000

100 LB.

196.5
213.1
186.8
251.9
191.5
266.7
206.6
212.6
209.0
218.1
227.6
193.9
216.3

201.7
219.3
201.8
278.1
194.3
265.8
203.7
212.9
204.3
222.0
230.5
198.9
218.0

116.025

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
CASE/24

224.5
202*7
229,1
237.9
166.9
227.8
186.5
206*7
200.2
209.2
225.7
195.1
211.5

LB.
LB.

189.6
180.7
184.3
172.9
192.9

231.5
224.S
206.3
198.6
214.6

199.2
185.2
214.4
202.7
222.6

CASE/48
CASE/46
CASE/100

296.0
389.9
3b5.4
447.3
363.0
241.7
294.0
284.3
336.5
308.7
207.3
286.3
120.5
317.3
348.4
310.4
278.3
437.5
221.6
318.3
260.7
228.9
248.2
243.1

313.4
433.8
417.5
539.2
411.0
139.2
222.5
293.9
347.0
317.8
220.5
299.1
118.7
329.9
355.4
333.9
288.3
437.5
228.0
320.1
264.0
228.9
250.2
260.4

316.6
429.8
301.9
541.7
411.0
156.1
230.5
299.6
262.9
340.5
223.8
306.8
118.7
329.9
355.4
345.7
295.8
441.8
235.4
323.5
265.7
228.9
250.2
277.7

184.5

186.1

190.8

fRESH PROCESSED MILK
NORTH EASTERN REGION
NORTH CENTRAL REGION
SOUTHERN REGION
WESTEHM REGION

1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2

148.5
113.4
111.0
117.5
123.3

150.3
114.8
113.0
118.4
124.6

151.1
115.2
113.0
119.9
125.3

oui
0112
0113

BUTTER
GRADE A AND AA* NEW YORK
GRADE A AND AA* CHICAGO
GRAOE A AND AA* SAN FRANCISCO

LB.
Lb.
LB.

159.1
161.6
157.5
155.8

161.4
164.9
159.4
155.B

176.5
180.4
176.0
166.2

1.221
1.176
1.34)

0121 • 01
0122
0123 • 02

CHEtSE
BARREL CHEESE
DAISIES
PROCESSED CHEESE

LB.
LB.
Lb.

232.3
¿34.1
229.4
166.5

233.0
234.1
229.4
lbö.0

248.6
253.8
245.2
174.0

1.065
1.166
1.443

0131 • 0b
0132 • 0b

ICE CREAM
bULK
PRE-PACKAOED* HALF GALLONS

GAL*
GAL.

167.7
164.1
169.6

169.7
16M.1
170.8

170.1
167.2
171.6

3.183
2.95?

0141
0171

CONCENTRATED MILK PRODUCTS
MILK* EVAPORATEO* WHOLE* 14 1/2 02. CAN CASE/48
MILK« NONFAT* DRY
LB.

308.8
231.0
350.8

309.5
230.3
352.5

311.6
230.3
356.0

16.255
.734

• 05
• 03
.04
• 04
• 05
• 05
• 02
• 05
• 04
• 04
• 06
• 05
• 0b

BEEF« 5000« Y6 3
VEAL« PRIME
LAMB
CHOICE
PORK
BACON
HAM* SMOKED» FULLY COOKEO
PICNICS* SMOKED
BOSTON BUTTS
PORK LOINS* FRESH
OTHER MEATS
FRANKFURTERS* ALL MEAT
BOLOGNA* ALL MEAT
FRESH PORK SAUSAGE* ALL PORK
CANNED HAM
CANNED LUNCHEON MEAT* 12 02. CAN
HROCESSED POULTRY
BROILERS OR FRYERS
TURKEYS
HENS* YOUNG* 8-16 LBS.
TOMS* YOUNG* 14-20 LBS.

01
0101
0102
0103
0104
0107
02
0211
0212
0213
03
0314
0315
0317
0318
0319
0321
0322
0323
04
0425
0426
0427

FRESH AND PROCESSED FISH
UNPROCESSED FIN FISH
HADDOCK
HALIBUT
SALMON
WHITEFISH
YELLOW PIKE
FRESH PROCESSED FISH
HADDOCK FILLETS
SHRIMP
OYSTERS
FROZEN PROCESSEO FISH
COD FILLETS
FLOUNDER FILLETS
OCEAN PERCH FILLETS
SHRIMP
SHRIMP* RAM* BREADED
FROZEN FISH BLOCKS
FROZEN FISH STICKS
FROZEN FISH PORTIONS
CANNED FISH
SALMON* NO. 1 TALL CAN
T„NA* 6 1/2 OZ. CAN
SARDINES* MAINE* 3 1/4 OZ. CAN

• 03
• 01
• 04
• 03

0109
0111
0113
0115

• 01
• 02
• 02
• 01

0232

0235

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

DEC/70

100 Lb.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
GAL.
DEC/73

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
Lb.
LB.
LB.

DEC/67

DAIRY PRODUCTS

023

0234

Price
Aug.
1978

(COhT*0)

03
04
0419 • 01
0421 • 01

0233

Aug.
1978

100 LBS.
100 LBS.

MEATS

0231

Pr ce index
July
1978

0106
0109
03
0315
04
0421
0423
0424
0425
0431
05
0563
0565
0567
0568
0569

0223

Other
index
binai

Apr.
1$78

0221

0222

Unit

Commodity

Code No.

SEE FUUTNUTBS AT END OF TABLE.




18

GAL«
GAL*
GAL.
GAL*

APR/74
aPR/74
APR/7*
APR/74

DEC/72

.887
.906
1.033

.640
.678

47.000
2.24n
3.850
1.150
1.450
1.250
3.750
17.000
• 985
1.310
1.010
3.675
2.88*
1.020
1.173
66.000
31.500
32.100

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967-100 unless otherwise indicated)

1
Code No.
024
0241

Commodity

Unit

Other
index
bases

196.5

PROCESSED FHJlTb AND VEGETABLES

0242

0243

0244

0245

0246

0253

0254

0255

s.in
3.514

DEL/67
DEC/67

262.4
181.5
288.6

267 .rt
18J.5
296.0

2H3.0
1H3.5
320.9

11.9H9
17.640

DEC/67
DEC/67

175.7
231.5
138.1
139.6
147.1
172.4
157.5
191.2
190.2
187.1
179.3
184.6
260.4

180.3
252.2
154.2
155.3
150.2
174.5
157.5
191.2
191.0
190. H
182.9
182.0
260.1

181.7
252.2
156.6
156.2
166.6
175.?
157.5
191.2
191.0
193.8
1H3.4
181.5
256.6

ti.35*
3.145
3.22«
3.579
3.3*6
P.76«
4.14*»
5.709
6.091
1.8H*
5.104

197.5
209.6
193.9
198.0

197.4
204.1
193.9
198.7

204.5
204.1
193.9
207.8

112.3

106.1

104.2

196.1

196.5

201.0

192.9

182.7

194.7

14.Ihn

107.9
104.0
197*5
108.6
20 J. 7
185.1
192.5

106.0
106.7
202.6
105.8
193.3
18b.O
192.5

109.4
106.8
202.7
109.8
207.2
lBft.6
192.5

20.48?
17.232
l«.6Sft

105.9
254.0
261.9
133.3

114.5
251.9'
159.9

115.8
250.5

100.8
100.9
222.1
197.0

103.0
102.0
226.5
198.3

103.0
102.0
226.5
198.3

211.2

232.9

232.9

200.1

198.8

197.2

CASE/24
CASE/24

UOZ.
ÜUZ.
OOZ.
OOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ. CANS

OOZ.
DOZ.
OOZ.

ooz.

DOZ.
OOZ.
i)OZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
D07.

0101 • 04
0106 • 06
0106 • 06

FROZEN VEGETABLES
PEAS* 10 OZ. PKG.
BEANS BABY LIMA« 10 OZ. PKG.
POTATOES« FRENCH FRIED

DOZ.
DOZ.
LB.

0101 • 09

DRIED AND DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES
POTATOES« INSTANT MASHED

LB,

DEC/67

SUGAR AND CONFECTIONERY

025
0252

230.1
1H5.2
241.5

ON IED AND DEHYDRATED FRUITS
PRUNES« 1 LB. PKG.
RAISINS« 15 OZ. PKG.

• 06
• 04

0101

RAH CANE SUGAR
RAW CANE SUGAR

01
0101
02
0201
0202 • 02
0203

REFINED SUGAR
CONSUMER SIZE PACKAGES
GRANULATED CANE SUGAR
FOR USE IN FOOD MANUFACTURING
GRANULATEO CAN SUGAR IN BAGS
GRANULATED BEET SUGAR IN HULK
GRANULATEO BEET SUGAR IN BAGS

0101 • 01
0102 • 04
0103 • 01

CONFECTIONERY MATERIALS
HONEY« EXTRACTED
CHOCOLATE COATING* MILK
CORN SYRUP

01
0101 • 02
0102 • 06
02
0¿01

CONFECTIONERY END PRODUCTS
CANDY BARS
SOLID CHOCOLATE BARS
CHOCOLATE COATED BARS
CHEWING GUM
CHEWING GUM

100 LB.

5 LB.
100 LH.
100 Lb.
100 LB.
LB.
Lb.
100 Lb.

LB.
LB.
CASE

BEVERAGES AND BEVERAGE MATERIALS

026

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TAbtE.




19

213.9
194.1
219.1
207.8
225.1
184.0

229.9
1B3.8
241 .5

0101 • 03
0102 • 02

• 02
• 03
• 03
• 01
• 01

203.3
216.9
199.0
219.1
212.2
268.0
191.3
216.5
179.9
180.0

229.9
183.8
241.5

üOZ.
007.

ooz.

CANNED vEGETAbLES AND JUICES
ASPARAGUS« NO. 300 CAN
CORN« CREAM STYLE« NO. JO? CAN
CORN« MhOLE KERNEL« NO. 303 CAN
PEAS« NO. 303 CAN
BEANS« NO. 303 CAN
TOMATOES« NO. 303 CAN
TOMATO CATSUP* 14 OZ. BOTTLE
TO^ATO CATSUP« 20 OZ. BOTTLE
TOMATO JUICE« NO. 3 CAN
TOMATO SAUCE« A OZ. CAN
MuShrfOOKS« 4 OZ. CAN
SmEET POTATOES« NO. 2 1/2 CAN

200.3

Price
Aug.
1978

DOZ.
DOZ.
OOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.

FROZEN FRUITS ANU JUICES
STRAWBERRIES* 10 OZ. PKG.
ORANGE CONCENTRATE• 6 OZ. CAN

• 04
• 01

Aug.
1978

174.6
246.1
267.1
244.5
313.4
197.7
271.2

0101 • 01
0103 • 04

Olul
0106
0107
0111
0117
0126
0136
0137
0141
0142
0144
0145

July
1978

173.5
172.6
174.4
176.5
245. B
267.1
244.5
313.4
1*7.7
26V. 1

• 01
• 03
• 01
• 02
• 05

.01
• 01
• 09
• 01
• 01
• 02
• 01
• 03

I
1

205.5
104.8
217.0
198.5
213.4
175.8
197.7
164.0
157.6
169.9
165.3
238.7
260.8
242.2
292.4
193.6
259.5

CANNTU FRUITS AND JUICES
CANNELI FRUITS
APPLESAUCE« NO. 303 CAN
APRICOTS* NO. 2 1/2 CAN
CHERRIES* NO. 303 CAN
FRUIT COCKTAIL« NO. 2 1/2 CAN
PEACnES« NU. 2 1/2 CAN
PEACHES« NO. 10 CAN
PEARS« NO. 2 1/2 CAN
PINEAPPLE« NO. 2 CAN
CRANTFLRKY SAUCE« NO. 300 CAN
CANNED FRUIT JUICES
ORANGE JUICE« NO. 3 CAN
GRAPE JUICE« 24 OZ. BOTTLF
PINEAPPLE JUICE» NO. 3 CAM
GRAPEFRUIT JUICE« NO. 3 CAN
APPLE JUICE.« 32 OZ. bOTTLE

01
0101
0106
0111
0121
0126
0127
0131
0136
013B
02 3
02^1
0246
0251
0253
0 25b

Apr.
1978

UEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77

DEC/77

DEC/77
DEC/77

212.4

(4 )

174.4

<« )

159.9

S3.503
8.581
10.617
6.8H4
5.99«
20.727
7.099
5.401
3.717
7.713
7.58«
6.230
5.446
6.245

3.74»'

.311

1.077

7.49H

132*765

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
( 1967-100 unless otherw se indicated)
Commodity

Code No.

0261

01
0101
0103
02
0211
0212
03
0321
0322

• 12
• 15
.03
• 06
• 03
• 0«

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
MALT BEVERAGES
BEER* 11 OR 12 OZ. BOTTLE
BEER* 11 OR 12 OZ« CAN
DISTILLED SPIRITS
WHISKEY* STRAIGHT BOURBON. FIFTH
WHISKEY* SPIRIT BLEND* FIFTH
wlNL
STILL TABLE* FIFTH
STILL DESSERT* FIFTH

02623
01
0106 • 06
02
0211 • 10
03
0321 • 06

NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
COLA DRINKS
COLA DRINK*12 OZ. BOTTLE
GINGER ALE
GINGER ALL*24 TO 32 OZ. BOTTLES
PLAIN SODA
CLUB SODA* 25-32 OZ. BOTTLES

02b3

PACKAGEO BEVERAGE MATERIALS
COFFEE* ROASTED
GROUNO* 1 LB. TIN
SOLUBLE (INSTANT)
COCOA
POWDERED* SWEETENED* LB. PKG
TEA
BAGS
LOOSE

0264

01
0101
0103
02
0206
03
0311
0312

• Ol
• 04
• 03
• 03
• 07

0101
0103 • 03
0105 • 04

O ¿r
0271

0272

0273

0274

0262

Other
index
betes

CASE/24
CASE/24
CASE/12
CASE/12
CASE/12
CASE/12

0101
0102
0105
0111

Price index
I July
1 1978

Aug.
1978

145.3
145.3
151.4
136.1
137.9
120.1
162.9
164.7
170.4
164.2

147.0
147.4
152.4
140.8
139.0
121.4
166.0
172.2
164.4

146.7
148.7
153.8
142.0
139.0
121.4
<4)
172.5
178.9
171.2

(« )

Price
Aug.
1978

209.2

211.7

211.7

214.3

216.6

216.6

CASE/12

206.3

213.1

CASE/12

168.3

170.2

173.3

LB.
6 OZ.

350.2
363.6
406.6
316.3

332.4
358.6
380.5
295.1

317.3
339.2
354.2
295.1

62.639
2.730

277.0
164.9
186.2
192.6

296.6
184.9
186.2
192.6

298.8
164.9
186.2
192.6

4,065
2.954

160.7
148.8

180.7
148.8
138.2

180.7
148.6
139.3

230.1

231.4

225.5

293.5
239.2
286.1
297.7
312.0

287.4
257.6
272.2
285.8
306.7

.350
.343
.223
.233

LB.
LB.
LB.

OTHER BEVERAGE MATERIALS
MALT
FLAVORING SYRUP (FOUNTAIN)
KOLA SYRUP* FOR USE BY BOTTLERS

Apr.
1978

CASE/24

3+LB«
GAL.
GAL«

DEC/bS

FATS AND OILS

(4)

ANIMAL FATS AND OILS
LARD* 1 AND 2 LB. PRINTS
LARD* DRUMS
LARD* LOOSE
TALLOW* EDIBLE* LOOSE

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

310.1
257.6
306.0
328.1
305.3

(«)

1.050

3.3B7

0101
0111
0121
0131
0141

• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 02

CRUDE VEGETABLE OILS
SOYBEAN OIL
COTTONSEEO OIL
PEANUT OIL
CORN OIL
COCONUT OIL

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

219.5
244.8
140.4
315.3
322.0
223.6

225.1
245.6
154.4
315.3
293.3
261.1

222.2
241.8
162.8
315.3
277.9
251.7

.264
.290
.390
.315
.335

0101
0111
0121
0131

• 02
• 02
• 01
• 02

REFINED VEGETABLE OILS
COTTONSEED OIL
CORN OIL
SOYBEAN OIL
PEANUT OIL

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

221.8
186.4
281.2
226.8
262.6

225.9
201.2
266.3
227.4
282.6

227.4
210.0
254.7
224«*
282.6

.35*
.385
.316
.445

VEGETABLE OIL ENO PRODUCTS
SHORTENING* 3 LB. TIN
SHORTENING* 440 LB. DRUM
MARGARINE
SALAO OIL* 24-OUNCE BOTTLE

LB.
CWT.
LBS.
CASE OF 12

216.8
227.1
201.2
215.3
229.3

217.6
232.8
202.4
215.3
228.6

208.6
232.8
197.6
204.6
214.3

.61?
41.000
.525
11.505

199.3

202.6

196.9

204.6
205.0
207.5
222.2
202.6
156.0

206.7
210.0
210.0
222.2
204.4
158.0

208.6
211.4
211.6
222.2
204.4
163.8

5.014
7.641
8.279
5.39?

210.5
200.2
222.0

216.3
206.9
224.5

216.3
208.9
224.5

5.651

151.0

147.9

162.9

0101 • 01
0106
0121 • 01
0131 • 02

MISCELLANEOUS PROCESSEO FOODS

026
0261

Unit

0101
0111
0113
0115
0121

• 06
• 03
• 06
• 0b
• 01

0101 • 05
0102 • 02

0263

JAMS* JELLIE»* AND PRESERVES
STRAWBERRY PRESERVES* 10-12 OZ.
GRAPE JELLY* 10 OZ. JAR
BLACKBERRY JAM OR PRESERVES* 12
CHERRY JAM OR PRESERVES* 12 OZ.
MARASCHINO CHERRIES* 60Z. TO 10

JAR

DOZ.
DOZ.
OZ* JAR DOZ.
JAR
DOZ.
OZ« JAR DOZ. JARS

PICKLES AND PICKLE PRODUCTS
PICKLES* DILL OR SOUR* 16-32 OZ,. JAR
PICKLES* FRESH CUCUMBER* 15-16 OZ. JAR
PROCESSED EGGS

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




20

DOZ.
DOZ.

DEC/67

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967-100 unless ofherwse indicated)
Code No.

Commodity

Unit

Other
bMM

0263

FROZEN
DRIED

Price
Aug.
1978

151.2
141.0

166.5
155.3

$.408
1.625

176.5
226.8
178. B

178.0
226.8
178.8

178.8
226.8
104.3

3.047
2.20ft

DEC/75

164.3
116.6

174.3
126.0

175.3
127.1

DEC/67

218.4
306.8
179.9
190.3
204.1

219.6
280.1
167.0
202.1
204.1

206.3
229.3
187.0
195.8
204.1

197.5

196.6

190.3

DOZ.
DOZ.

028S3
0102

OTHER FROZEN PROCESSED FOODS
FROZEN BEEF PIE

LB.

02b93
0131
0141 • 03
0145 • 02
0147 • 05

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROCESSED FOODS
PEPPER* WHOLE• BLACK
PEANUT BUTTER* 12 OZ« JAR
MAYONNAISE» 16 OZ. JAR
ORANGE JUICE« FRESH CHILLED

LB.
DOZ.
DOZ.
QUART

MANUFACTURED ANIMAL FEEDS

029
0291

0292

0293

.060
8.417
.46?

0101
OUI
0121
0131

GRAIN BY-PRODUCT FEEDS
BRAN
MIDDLINGS
GLUTEN FEED* CORN
ALFALFA MEAL

TON
TON
TON
TON

164.7
144.8
141.8
190.3
161.7

154.6
135.3
130.2
182.1
150.0

163.8
151.9
148.7
162.1
150.0

64.000
64.000
88.000
76.90P

0101
OUI

VEGETABLE CAKE AND MEAL FEEDS
COTTONSEED MEAL
SOYBEAN MEAL

TON
TON

226.4
173.8
229.5

229.8
170.6
233.4

215.2
190.2
215.6

145.000
163.500

FORMULA FEE0S
POULTRY FEED* BROILER
POULTRY FEED« EGG LAYING
DAIRY FEED
BEEF CATTLE FEED
HOG FEED

TON
TON
TON
TON
TON

195.7
206.2
194. B
187.0
172.0
203.2

193.6
211.8
196 »5
176.0
165.8
203.9

186.8
198.6
186.1
178.3
162.9
193.4

MISCELLANEOUS FEEDSTUFFS
MEAT MEAL
DRY TANKAGE
FISH MEAL

TON
TON
TON

176.5
234.3
234.«
271.5

178.0
231.5
231.7
220.1

174.8
209.2
210.4
229.9

157.9

159.7

160.3

DEC/75

109.2

109.1

109.3

DEC/75

DEC/73

112.0
145.7
116.3
90.1
101.6
96.3
144.7
124.0

111.4
149.6
114.7
90.3
103.2
96.6
144.7
122.8

111.7
151.6
114.7
90.7
102.5
97.1
144.7
122.8

DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
JUN/76
JUN/76
DEC/76
UEC/75

104.2
110.6
110.6
101.9
86.5
107.5
100.4
111.2

104.4
110.3
110.3
102.3
07.3
111.6
100.9
110.6

104.S
112.9
112.9
101.7
07.7
109.2
100.9
109.4

DEC/75
DEC/75

109.2
109.2
06.3

112.4
112.4
00.9

112.0
112.Û
80.5

DEC/75

101.1

101.9

102.4

DEC/75

100.0
195.8
179.6
210.1

100.8
202.8
185.5
210.8

101.3
203.5
105.5
219.6

0101
OUI
0121
0131
0141

• 08
• 06
• 03
• 03
• 02

02943
0101
0105
0107
03

TEXTILE PRODUCTS AND APPAREL
SYNTHETIC FIBERS

031
01
023
0211
0212
0213
0217
0227

• 04
• 03
• 03
• 01

UNPROCESSED FILAMENT YARNS
CELLULOSIC
NON-CELLULOSIC
NYLON FILAMENT YARN* IS DENIER
NYLON FILAMENT YARN* 40 OENIER
NYLON FILAMENT YARN* 70 DENIER
NYLON TIRE YARN* 840 DENIER
POLYESTER TIRE YARN* 1000 DENIER

01
0101
02
0211 • 02
0215 • 01
0216
0217 • 01

STAPLE
CELLULOSIC
VISCOSE STAPLE
NON-CELLULOSIC
NYLON STAPLE
ACRYLIC STAPLE
ACRYLIC STAPLE* 3 DENIER
POLYESTER STAPLE

02
0212

TOW
NON-CELLULOSIC
ACRYLIC TOW

032
0326

Aug.
1978

153.2
144.8

SPECIALTIES
PORK AND BEANS* NO. 300 CAN
SPAGHETTI NO. 300 CAN

0317

July
1978

LB.
LB.

02b43
0151 • 01
0153 • 02

0316

I
1

PROCESSED EGGS(CONT'D)
0101 .01
0102

0315

Price index
Apr.
1978

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
Lb.

LB.
LB.
Lb.
LB.
LB.

LB.

PROCESSED YARNS AND THREADS
01
0101 • 05
0103 • 01

YARNS
COTTON
COTTON YARN* COMBED KNITTING* 30 a S
COTTON YAKN* CARDED WEAVING« 20/2»S

LB.
LB.

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TAOLE.




21

187.500
197.500
317.500

1.960
1.437
1.170
1.177
.933

.594
.710
.630
.760
.61?

.93?

1.637
1.419

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967-100 unless otherw
. Code No.

YARNS

0326

0105 • 03
02
0221
033
0331
0332
0333
0334
033B
0339

0341
0342
0345
0347
0351
0361
0327

• 01
• 01
• U2
• 02
• 01

01
0101
03
0321 • 03
0322
0331

0338

OL3
0101
0107
033
0351
0354
0357
04
0461
0462

• 04
• 03
• 02
• 01
• 01
• 02

02
0211 • 02

034
0342

0343

03*4

COTTON YARN* CARDED KNITTING» 20*S
WOOL
WOOL KNITTING YARN* 2/20*S
SYNTHETIC
TEXTURED NYLON YARN« 70 DENIER
NYLON FILAMENT YARN* 1300 DENIER
SPUN NYLON YARN 15-18
NYLON BCF YARN« 1300 DENIER
NYLON BCF YARN« 2600 DENIER
TEXTURED POLYESTER YARN« 70 DENIER

01
0101
033
0325
0326
0331
03*1
0351

• 01
• 01
• 07
• 01
• 01
• 02
• 01

• 01

• 01
• 04
• 03
• 01
• 01
• 03

01

TEXTURED POLYESTER YARNt

150

LB«
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

DENIER

SPUN POLYESTER YARN* 15 DENIER
POLYESTER/COTTON* 18»S
100% SPUN POLYESTER* 18»S
SPUN ACRYLIC* 6 DENIER
SPUN VISCOSE RAYON* 1.5 DENIER

THREADS
COTTON
COTTON THREAD* INDUSTRIAL USE
SYNTHETIC
POLYESTER THREAD* HOME USE
POLYESTER THREAD* INDUSTRIAL USE
CORESPUN THREAD* INDUSTRIAL USE

CONE
DOZ. SPOOLS
CONE
CONE

bROADwoVENS
COTTON
PRINTCLOTH
TOBACCO CLOTH
SYNTHETIC
POLYESTER NINON
POLYESTER/COTTON PRINTCLOTH
POLYESTER/RAYON PRINTCLOTH
OTHER
BURLAP
JUTE CARPET BACKING

YD.
YU.
YD.
YD.
YD.

Aug.
1978

Aug.
1978

KNITS
SYNTHETIC
ACETATE/NYLON TRICOT

YD.

BROADWOVENS
COTTON
CORDUROY

YD.
Y l>.
YD.
YO.
YD.

THILL

DENIM* 10 0Z.
DENIM, OVER 10 OZ.
CANTON

216.9

224.5

225.9

S1.292

<4>
93.2
102.6
112.7
99.2
102.2
97.9
99.5
72.6
120.5
111.1
115.1
121.6
111.4

151.3
93.3
103.1
110.9
99.1
102.9
99.6
101.3
72.8
120.7
112.7
117.0
116.7
113.7

151.5
93.8
102.8
4

3.267

99.2
103.1
99.3
102.4
74.5
121.0
112.4
117.3
116.7
113.9

1.31«
1.06«
.927
1.333
.903
1.091
1.395
1.147
2.064
1.133

DEC/75

114.4
195.3
116.4
109.9
103.1
114.2
110.8

114.4
195.3
116.4
109.9
103.1
114.2
110.R

114.4
195.3
116.4
109.9
103.1
114.2
110.8

DEC/75

113.9

119.1

120.8

DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75

114.0
116.5
119.6
237.6
112.2
79.]
133.3
140.1
127.7
161.5
102.8

119.1
121.7
123.8
237.1
118.8
133.7
133.3
126.5
127.0
102.H

120.9
122.9
127.2
241.9
120.9
<« )
133.7
12b.6
127.9
127.0
103. V

112.3
86.9
86.9

119.7
92.7

119.7
92.7
4

DEC/75

103.1

103.1

103.2

DEC/75
ÜEC/75
DEC/75
UEC/75

110.2
117.9
124.1
113.5
¿64.3
111.3
213.3
148.3

110.9
117.4
122.2
4

111.6
119.8
122.0
123.6
259.2
111.4

DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75

DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75

YD.
YD.

FLANNEL

»OOL
WOMEN'S WOOL/NYLON SPORTSWEAR FABRIC
MEN«S WOOL OUTER JACKET INR
SYNTHETIC
POLYESTER/COTTON TMLLL
POLYESTER/COTTON BATISTE
POLYESTER/COTTON BROADCLOTH
TEXTURED POLYESTER TWILL
VELVET DOMESTIC UPHOLSTERY FABRIC

YD.
YU.
YD.
YD.
YD.
YD.
YD.

KNITS
COTTON
OUTERWEAR JERSEY
SYNTHETIC
TEXTURED POLYESTER DK JACQUARD
TtX. POLYESTER DK TWILL OR INTERLOCK
SLIVER KNIT PILE FABRIC ACRYLIC FACE
NYLON TRICOT 40 DENIER
ACETATE TRICOT, 55 D E M E *

YD.
YD.
YD.
YD.
YD.
YD.

NARROW FABRICS
COTTON

DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75

DEC/75
DEC/75

JUN/76

DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/7&
DEC/75

22

129.7

118.0
99.5
111.5
128.5
118.6
66.4

<«)

(4>

<>

260.3
110.6
4

(>

148.1
127.5
120.4
101.4
110.7
130.7
122.9
68.«

(>

.093
.496
.47«
. 1 HO

.91*

2.060
1.633
. 7S7

110.7
130.6

111.0

95.6

95.7

94.6

IIB.H
118.6
94.0
<44>

116.b
lib.H

94.0

123.7

119.5
12£.2

119.5

145.4

121.0
147.6

110.5
llO.d

110.5
110.s

112.6
112.8

141.2

4.37*
5.27*

4.359
5.637

lOÖ.to

<>

3.825

127.6
120.4
101.4

148.2

JUN/76

67.2
77.6
118.5

<4>

211.4

DEC/75
DEC/75
OEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75

117.1
117.1

1.634

(>

12?.6
6b.5
111.0

JUN/76
JUN/76

SEE FOOTNUTES AT END OF TABLE.




Price index
Apr. I July
1978 1 1978

DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75

LB.

FINISHED FABRICS
Ol3
0101
0103
0107
0108
0109
02
0221
0232
033
0343
0346
0347
0349
0361

Other
index
bans

(CONT'D)

GRAY FABRICS

033
0337

Unit

Commodity

93.0

1.453
.753
.77*
1.476

5.269

1.6««-

( 4>
4

()

3.644

. 369
.27?

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967= 100 unless otherwise indicated)

Code No.

1
!

Apr.
1978

I JULY
1 1978

YD.

JUN/fb

110.5

110.5

112.6

YD.

JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76

9b.6
95.6
95.6

92.3
92.3
4

9?.3
92.3
4

UEC/77

101.2

102.4

102.6

DEC/77

150.7
132.7
142.6
106.2
165.9
100.0
101.3
4

1S2.6
134.6
142.6
106.2
165.9
100.9
105.2
103.7
<« Ï
103.3
100.0
129.0
101.9
132.3
79.6
99.5
161.9
129.7
103.6
105.4
119.1
101.1

153.3
135.1
146. 1
107.5
165.9
100.9
10b.2
103.7
100.0
103.3
100.0
132.3
101.9
136.1
76.6
100.0
162.3
131.3
103.6
105.4
119.1
101.1
100.0
105.S
176.f»
105.6
111.6
103.6
«>0.3
173.0
1U6 . 4
98.5
100.6

Unit

!

0101 • 02
03
0321 • 02

038
03Ö1

0362

Aug.
1978

Price
AUR.
1978

NARRO* FAuRlCS(CONT *D)

0344

0345

Price index

Other
index
bates

Commodity

COTTON/KUbtiER FABRIC
NON WOVENS
SYNTHETIC
POLYESTER APPAREL INTERLINING
APPAREL * OTHER FABRICATED TEXTILE PRODS

• 26
• 02
o i a 2 • 01
016«
023
0202 • 02
0203
0212
0214 • 01
0225 • 13
0227
0233 • 01
0239 • 02
0243
0253
0263 • 01
0272
0274 • 06
0275 • 01
027« • 13
0 2 8 2 • 06
0265
0267 • 03
033
0302
0332
0334 • 03
0362 • 01
0364 • 02

APPAREL
WOMEN'S
SUITS EXCEPT UNIFORMS AND PANTSUITS
PANTSUITS INCLUDING JUMPSUITS
DRESSES SOLD AT A DOZEN PRICE
DRESSES SOLD AT A UNIT P*ICE
SKIRTS
DRESS SLACKS
SHORTS« PEDAL PUSHERS* BERMUDAS« ETC.
CUT AND St»N BLOUSES AND SHIRTS
KNIT SPORTSHIRTS AND TOPS
SWEATERS
TAILORED SUIT-TYPE JACKETS
UNTRIMMED COATS AND CAPES
PANTYHOSE
STOCKINGS
BRASSIERES
CORSE i s AND GIRDLES
PANTIES
SLIPS
NIGHTGOWNS AND SLEEPCOATS
RObESt DRESSING GOWNS« ETC.
SwlMSUlTS
WASHABLE SERVICE APPAREL
HEN*S
SUITS« REGULAR WEIGHT
SUITS« LIGHT WEIGHT
DRESS THOUSERS
JEAN-CUT CASUAL SLACKS AND JEANS
WORKPANTS
OVERALLS AND WORK-TYPE JACKETS
DRESS AND BUSINESS SHIRTS
KNIT PULLOVER GOLF AND POLO SHIRTS
SWEATER
TAILORED SPORT COATS
LIGHT WEIGHT OUTER JACKET
SOCKS
T-SHIRT
BRIEFS
PAJAMAS AND OTHER NIGHTWEAR
TIES
HATS AND CAPS
WORK GLOVES AND MITTENS
INFANTS* AND CHILDREN'S
KNIT SPORTSHIRT
CHILDREN«S SPORT SHIRTS
CHILDREN«S DRESSES
INFANTS* AND CHILDREN*S JNDERPANTS
INFANTS* AND CHILDREN*S KNEE SOCKS

01
0102
0132
0133
0152
02
0212
0232
04
0432

TEXTILE HOUSEFURNISHINGS
BED CLOTHES
BEDSPREADS AND BEDSETS
FLAT SHEETS« EXCEPT CRIB SIZE
FITTED SHEETS« EXCEPT CRIR SIZE
PILLOWCASES
BATH PRODUCTS
TOWELS FOR HOME USE
SHOwER AND BATH CURTAINS
WINDOW AND FURNITURE ACCESSORIES
DRAPERIES

013
0102
0103
0112
0113
0122
0132
0142
0152
0153
015B
0162
0163
0172
0173
0174
0175
0176
0177
017«
0179

.09
.07
• 01
• 01
• 12
• 03
• 06
• 07
• 02
• 06
• 04
• 01

• 06

• 01
• 02
• 0b

0383 3
0212
• 01
033
0322 • 01

UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER

UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER

UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77

PER
PER
PER
PER
PER

UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

JUN/76
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77

PER
PER
PER
PER

UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

PER UNIT
PER UNIT
PER UNIT

FABRICATED PRODUCTS« N.E.C.
CAMPING TENTS
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
CORDAGE« TWINE AND ROPE

PER UNIT
PER UNIT

SEE F00TN01ES AT END OF TABLE.




PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER

23

DEC/77
DEC/77
JUN/76
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/71
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77

DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
JUN/76
OEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/73
DEC/77

DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/75
DEC/69
DEC/77
DEC/69
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77

(>

100.0
100.0
100.0
126.6
««)
129,9
79.2
101.0
161.9
129.6
103.6
100.9
116.0
<«)
100.0

< >

(«Ï

(>

103.1

105*5
176.2
lOb.2
111.6
103.6
90.3
173.0
106.4
96.5
100.6
100.0
109.1
102.2
107.6
177.4
101.6
196.7
106.6
107.1
216.9
150.9
100.0
102.0
103.4
104.7
104.1

176.1
100.6
181.2
102.0
100.3
100.6
100.1
119.7
136.8
100.0
133. b

179.4
101.6
162.4
102.6
101.0
102.0
102.0
122.2
136.»
104.1
136.9

179.2
101.4
162.4
102.2
100.4
103.0
102.1
122.2
137.4
104.1
136.9

105.0
4

103.1
100.0
103.5
177.5

103.2
100.0
103.6
177.5

(41

174.0
103.b
103.6
103.6
90.2
173.1
106.4
100.0
100.0
(4)
103.6
4

()

101.2
177.4
101.6
196.7
105.0
103.4
216.3
146.7
(4)
100.5
100.0
4

<>

(>

105.6
164.7

lol.l

109.1
102.2
106.6
177.4
101.6
196.7
106.6
107.1
216.9
151.1
100.0
104.1
103.4
104.7
101.3

* .OHO

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1—Continued
(1967*100 unless otherw se indicated)
Code No.
0363

FABRICATED PRODUCTS* N.E.C.
0332
0342 «02

04

0412

0413

0414

0415

Other

0101
0102
0111
0112

• 01
• 01
• 02
• 03

Pr.çeipdex
July

1978

Aug.

1978

DEC/77
DEC/77

99.8

103.2
105.0

197.6

205.4

320.5

360.4

400.6

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

343.5
290.1
372.0
346.7
391.7

395.2
302.6
441.8
401.3
459.6

438.0
336.9
474.3
445.4
527.4

S.540
.510
.530
.505

LB.
LB.

237.3
239.1
235.7

267.9
260.8
275.0

387.5
402.1
373.2

1.850
1.900

LB.

215.7
225.1
208.9

212.4
225.1
202.5

276.7
300.2
257.1

1.000

(*)

191.9

NATIVE COW* LIGHT
BRANDED COW
NATIVE STEER* HEAVY
COLORADO STEER* HEAVY

CALFSKINS
PACKER* NORTHERN* HEAVY
PACKER* NORTHERN* LIGHT

0101 • 01
0102 • 01

KIPSKINS
PACKER* NORTHERN* NATIVE* 15/25
PACKER* NORTHERN* NATIVE* O/w

0101
0102

GOATSKINS
AMRITSARS* INOIA
PERNAMBUCOS* BRAZIL

DOZ.
LB.

139.6
<4)
<4)

139.6
4

( 4)

139.6
<4)

0101
0111

SHEEP AND LAMHSKINS
LAMBSKINS* F. O. 8« NEW YORK
LAHBSKINS* C. I. F. NEW YORK

OOZ.
OOZ.

356.0
403.4
401.7

358.3
403.4
404.8

358.9
403.4
411.4

217.4

224.5

251.9

205.1
236.5
207.1
251.6
191.6
263.2
172.2
270.2

215.1
262.0
227.2
279.4
199.1
274.8
178.8
280.5

244.9
277.8
241.6
296.0
229.4
321.4
203.8
321.8

269.9

273.7

279.2

Lb.

LEATHER

• 01
• 06
• 04
• 17

04233
0103 • 01
043
0431

0432

Ol 3

0106
0108
0114
0115
0131
02
0433

CATTLEHIDE LEATHER
SOLE LEATHER
LIGHT BENDS
HEAVY BENOS
UPPER LEATHER
WORK SHOE ELK
CATTLE AND KIP SIDES* SNOOTH
CATTLE AND KIP SIDES* RETANNED

LB.
LB.
SO« FT.

so. FT.
s o . FT.

SHEEP AND LAMB LEATHER
LAHB GARMENT LEATHER

s o . FT.

DEC/69

• 05
• 04
• 06
• 04
• 06

• 01
• 03
• 10
• 10
• 04

0111 • 04
0112 • 04

044

MEN'S AND BOYS' FOOTWEAR
OXFORD* GOODYEAR/CEMENT* SIDE UPPER
OXFORO GOODYEAR CALF OR GRN COWHUE UPR
DRESS BOOT SIDE UPPER 1 OR 2 ZIPPERS
WORK SHOE* GOODYEAR* COWHIDE* UPPER
SLIPPER* I<OMEO* KID OR SIDE UPPER
WOMEN'S AND MISSES' FOOTWEAR
WOMEN'S AND MISSES' FOOTWEAR* DOMESTIC
NURSE'S OXFORO* LEATHER
PUMP* CEMENTED* CALF UPPER
PUMP* LOW* MED« QUALITY
STRAP STYLE* VINYL UPPER
CASUAL SHOE* CEMENTED* SIOE OR PATENT
WOMEN'S AND MISSES' FOOTWEAR* IMPORTED
CHILDREN'S AND INFANTS' FOOTWEAR
OXFORD* GOODYEAR* ELK OR KIP UPPER
PUMP* CEMENTED* PATENT SIOE UPPER

LUGGAGE AND SMALL LEATHER GOOOS
WEEK-END CASE* WOMEN'S* MONLEATHFCR
ATTACHE CASE* NON-LEATHER

0442

GLOVES
SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




24

I4)

< 44 )
< )
41.000
43.255

1.000

180.0

182.2

184.5

205.7
211.4
174.8
155.5
222.8
204.4

208.2
213.8
176.0
158.1
225.6
206.4

164.2
163.0
181.7
161.6
157.3
137.7
174.4
151.0

167.2
166.0
182.9
166.3
161.3
141.3
174.4
4

169.8
167.6
182.9
172.4
161.3
141.3
175.8
4

12.033
17.865
8.450
6.263
7.965

PR.
PR.

158.7
164.0
158.5

161.0
164.0
161.6

159.3
166.5
158.5

9.961
8.211

171.9

176.9

178.9

EA.
EA.

146.0
179.7
160.4

149.3
179.7
161.6

149.3
179.7
161.6

PR.
PR.
PR
PR.
PR.

PR.
PR.
PR.
PR.
PR.

DEC/72

DEC/72
DEC/70

OTHER LEATHER AND RELATED PRODUCTS

0441 3
0111 • 06
0122 • 03

<)

.600

204.5
211.4
174.6
150.7
221.3
204.4

FOOTWEAR
0102
0103
0109
0112
0122

1978

101.7
105.0

PER UNIT
PER UNIT

0101 • 01
0102 • 01

01
0101
0102
02
0231
0241
0251

Aug.

(CONT'D)

TARPAULINS
INDUSTRIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL TOWELS

CATTLE HIDES
PACKER*
PACKER*
PACKER*
PACKER*

Apr.

1978

HIDES AND SKINS

0423
0421

Unit

HIDES* SKINS* LEATHER* AN0 RELATED PRODUCTS

041
0411

Commodity

DEC/67

()

()

14.804

24.117
15.215
8.317

27.586
17.980

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
( 1967-100 unless otherw
Code No.
0442

Commodity

0101
0102 • 02

04443
0101 • 03
05s

GLOVE'S MEN'S DRESS LEATHER

05126
01
0101
02
0209
0211
0212
0213
03
0301
0302
0303

• 01
• 11
• 05
• 04
• 05
• 07
• 01

• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01

0537
0531

0532

0102 • 01
0103 • 01
0104 • 01
0104 • 01
0 1 0 b • 02
0106

0b4
0542

0b43

• 02
• 01
• 04
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01

1101
1204
1307
1411

• 02
• 01
• 04
• 01
l b l 4 • 01
1617 • 01

233.7
<4>
267.8

236*8
4

236.8
4

273*5

273.5

FOOTWEAR CUT STOCK
CUT SOLES* MEN«S

PR.

211.0
290.6

225*9
305*3

244.4
326.8

317.3

324*4

324.9

426.4

437.1

442.4

397.4
356.2
452.2

402.8
360.9
458.5

406.0
363.2
462.9

426.4
559.1
264.5
407.0
128.6
255*9
715.9
706.0
116.8
126.2
108.1
105.7

437,2
566.8
268.2
401.5
122.5
257.2
715.9
703.1
121.3
132.8
114.7
107.7

442.6
566.8
268.2
400.2
121.4
256.1
715.9
703.1
123.4
137.0
114.7
107.7

400.9

418.8

418.6

401.7
388.5
398.5
404.6
265*5
265*3

419.0
405.9
415.8
424.2
277.8
276.8

419.0
405.9
415.8
424.2
277.8
276.0

428*6

430.7

425.5

ANTHRACITE
CHESTNUT* PA* MINE
BUCKWHEAT NO l.i PA* MINE

NET TON
NET TON

BITUMINOUS COAL
DOMESTIC SIZES
RETAIL DEALERS
INDUSTRIAL SIZES SPOT
STEAM ELECTRIC UTILITIES
MANUFACTURING
METALLURGICAL* HIGH VOLATILE
METALLURGICAL* LOW AND MEDIUM VOLATILE
INDUSTRIAL SIZES CONTRACT
STEAM ELECTRIC UTILITY
MANUFACTURING
METALLURGICAL* HIGH VOLATILE

BIRMINGHAM* ALABAMA
MILWAUKEE* WISCONSIN
DETROIT* MICHIGAN
INDIANAPOLIS* INDIANA
ST. LOUIS* MISSOURI
PHILADELPHIA* PENNSYLVANIA

NET TON

DEC/73

NET
NET
NET
NET

DEC/73
DEC/73

TON
TON
TON
TON

TON
TON

NET
NET
NET
NET
NET
NET

NATURAL GAS
INTERSTATE
INTRASTATE
IMPORTED
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS

PROPANE
BUTANE
ETHANE

COMMERCIAL POWER* 40 KW DEMAND
NEW ENGLAND

TON
TON
TON
TON
TON
TON

Price
Aug.
1978

JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76

DEC/71
DEC/71

(«>

2.048

47.49«
44.970

139.750
140.000
143.500
141.000
142.400
141.650

476.1
118.1
113.6
115.7

497.3
124.1
118.8
116.8

493.3
125.6
114.5
116.1

• 80S
1.640
2.190

GAL.
GAL.
GAL.

JUN/77
jUN/77
JUN/77

363.3
101.7
100.0
99.1

333.8
92.0
94.4
94.2

326.4
89.8
92.5
92.4

.227
.133

10.000
10.000
10*000
10*000
10*000

KwH
KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH

DEC/70
DEC/70
OEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70

200000
200000
200000
200000
200000
200000

KWH
KWH
KWH
KwH
KWH
KWH

DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70

1 0 * 0 0 0 KWH
1 0 * 0 0 0 KWH

29

()

MAY/77
MAY/77
MAY/77

10*000 KWH

INDUSTRIAL PO»ER* boo KW DEMAND
NEW ENGLAND
MIO-ATLANTIC
EAST NORTH CENTRAL
WEST NORTH CENTRAL
SOUTH ATLANTIC
EAST SOUTH CENTRAL

()

S109.525

MCF
MCF
MCF

1 0 . 0 0 0 KWH

MID-ATLANTIC
EAST NORTH CENTRAL
WEST NORTH CENTRAL
SOUTH ATLANTIC
EAST SOUTH CENTRAL
WEST SOUTH CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




234.7

LB.
EA.

ELECTRIC POWER
1101
1204
1307
1411
1514
1617
1721
1624
1927

Aug.
1978

INDUSTRIAL LEATHER
BELTING* INDUSTRIAL
OIL AND GREASE RETAINER

GAS FUELS
7

July
1978

234.7

COKE (FOUNDRY BY-PRODUCT)

052
05213
0102
0103
0106
010B
0109
0111

I
1

230.1

COAL
0101 • 03
0103 • 03

Price index
Apr.
1978

DOZ*

FUELS AND RELATED PROOUCTS* AND POWER

051
0511

Other
index

(CONT*D)

GLOVES
0101 • 05

0443

Unit

250.6

255.0

253.8

219.4
185.5
218.2
197.0
181.7
¿01.7
210.7
1B1.1
168.7
241.8

225.6
199.0
229.0
197.6
182.5
213.6
219.5
1B8.7
174.7
236.1

224.4
197.3
229.b
191.7
1B3.7
213.0
218.4
192.0
174.3
235.4

280.8
¿31.4
265.7
239.4
233.2
262.0
259.8

282.9
246.5
268.3
227.7
230.4
268.4
273.8

281.7
243.8
273.1
218.5
230.7
269.4
271.8

551.827
743.234

bll.06*
473.99«
304.666
422.301»
408.951
383.475
465.180
7314.079
7383.445
6641.97f»
6306.13?
6137.051
6291.92«»

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
Code No.
0543

Commodity

INDUSTRIAL POWER» 500 KW DEMAND
1721 • 01
1024 • 01
1927 • 01

05618

Unit

Other
index
beni

Pries index
Apr. I July
1978 1 1978

Aug.
1978

Aug.
1978

(CONT'D)
200000 K W H
200000 K W H
200000 K W H

WEST SOUTH CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC

DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70

CRUDE PETROLEUM

235.1
208.6
324.5

246.6
218.3
322.8

257.2
218.1
321.1

294.3

301.8

302.7

¿5*16.950
4*12*011
6268.8??

311.7

320.9

323.1

GAL«
GAL«
GAL«

FEB/73
FEB/73
FEB/73
FEB/73
FEB/73
FEB/73
FEB/73
FEB/73
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77

276.9
253.0
236.3
279.3
266.0
229.5
219.0
252.7
259.9
96.6
99.4
97.7
97.7

291.4
266.1
248.4
294.4
276.5
241.7
230.2
268.1
270.6
103.8
104.6
103.1
102.4

297.3
271.1
252.0
300.5
286.4
247.5
235.2
274.0
264.9
106.0
106.3
105.6
106.3

LIGHT DISTILLATE
KEROSENE TO RESELLERS
COMMERCIAL JET FUEL* KEROSENE BA»F

GAL«
GAL«

FED/73
FE3/73

367.9
305.1
326.8

392.8
304.6
332.0

393.9
305.H
332.0

.390

MIDDLE DISTILLATE
FUEL OIL NO. 2 TO RESELLERS
DIESEL TO COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS

GAL«
GAL«

FEB/73
FEB/A3

393.3
316.6
314.2

393.1
318.9
313.3

393.4
319.0
313.9

.369
.374

0574'.10
0201 • 06
0301 • 01

RESIDUAL FUELS
CARGO SHIPMENTS TO RESELLERS
STEAM ELECTRIC UTILITIES

GAL«
GAL

FEo/73
JUL/75

494.6
305.7
101.7

493.9
299.3
102.3

479.4
294.3
96.8

• 26]
• £93

0575

0114 • 04
0112 • 02
0113 • 02

LUBRICATING OIL MATERIALS
BRIGHT STOCK
NEUTRAL STOCK
PALE OIL

GAL«
GAL«
GAL«

DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/74

342.6
207.2
201.2
117.7

357.7
221.5
202.4
126.0

355.8
221.5
205.5
123.3

0101 • 06
0106 • 05
O H I • 03

FINISHED LUBRICANTS
AUTOMOTIVE MOTOR OILS
INDUSTRIAL OILS
PETROLEUM GREASE

GAL«
GAL«
Lb«

DEC/73
DEC/73

199.7
175.2
190.5
130.2

206.3
181.7
196.5
133.0

206.4
161.9
196.5
133.0

265.1

26H.7

278.0

196.9

199. H

199.4

224.2

225.0

226.2

194.1
197.1
19« .4
202.1
194.0
203.3
194.0
144.0
123.2
152.3
201.5
129.1
20b.7
112.9
160.5
149.7
114.3
161.9

196. A
199.3
1*4.7
195.6
20b.5
204.9
196.9
145.1
123.0
152.3
202.9
135.2
212.7
113.8
1 76. A
169.2
115.9
179.1
236.9
120.0
174.9
197.4

197.2
200.0
196.0
197.1
20H.5
205.5
197.2
145.1

PETROLEUM PRODUCTS* REFINED

057'. >®
05719.10
02
0201
0202
0203
03
0301
0302
0303
04
0401
0402
0403

• 06
• 07
• 07
• 06
• 07
• 06

057210
0201 • 07
0301 • 07
0573

9,10

0576

0201 • 07
0301 • 06

GAL«
GAL*
GAL«
GAL«
GAL«
GAL.

\

PETROLEUM MAX

0577
06»

CHEMICALS ANO ALLIED PRODUCTS

061»
0613

GASOLINE
REGULAR
DEALER TANK-WAGON TO RETAIL OUTLETS
SALES TO JOBBERS
COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS
PREMIUM
DEALER TANK-WAGON TO RETAIL OUTLETS
SALES TO JOBBERS
COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS
UNLEADEO GASOLINE
DEALEK TANK-WAGON TO RETAIL OUTLETS
SALES TO JOBBERS
COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS

INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS
01
0101
0102
0103
0104
02»
0202
0203
0204
0205
0211
0213
0214
0221
0222
0423
0241
0262
0263
0264
0265

• 03
• 01
• 05
• 05
• 03
• 04
• 03
• 04
• 04
• 04
• 04
• 03
• 04
• 02
• 04
• 04
• 02
• 04
• 02

BASIC INORGANIC CHEMICALS
ALKALIES AND CHLORINE
CHLORINE LIQUIO
POTASSOUM HYDROXIOE (CAUSTIC POTASH)
SODIUM CARBONATE (SODA ASH)
SODIUM HYOROXIDE (CAUSTIC SODA)
OTHER INORGANIC CHEMICALS
ALUMIMIN FLUORIDE
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE (ALUM1MA TRIriYDRATfc
ALUMINUM OXIDE (ALUMINA CM.CINEO)
ALUMINUM SULFATE
CALCIUM CARBIDE
CALCIUM OXIDE* (LIME)
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE* UIoASIC
HYDROCHLORIC ACID
HYDROFLUORIC ACID
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
NITRIC ACID 42 DEGREES bE
SODIUM CHLORATE
SODIUM HYOHOSULFITE
SODIUM METASILICATE
SOUIUM SILICATES

SEC FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




26

TON
TON
TON
TON
TON
LH.
TON
TON
TON
TON
TON
TON
TON
Lb.
TON
TON
LB.
TON
LB.

DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
OEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/73
DEC/74
DEC/73
DEC/75
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
OEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/73

(«)

112.4
174.6
194.8

<

4

)

152.0
202.9
135.2
¿13.5
115.0
163.4
168.4
120.6
179.6
237.5
(«)

173.5
197.2

.446
.404
.431
.49?
.447
.479
.47«
.43?
.448

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967-100 unless otherwse indicated)
Code No.

0613

01
0101
0109
0121
0131
0132
0141
023
0201
0211
0212
0221
0231
0235
0236
0241
0246
0251
0261
0271
0272
03 3
0301
0302
0303
0311
0321
0324
0326
0331
0333
0335
0337
0341
0343
0345
0347
0349
0356
0361
0363
0366
0367
0371
0381
0362

• 11
• 04
• 04
• 03
• 04
• 06
• 01
• 04
• 01
• 01
• 05
• 01
• 05
• 02
• 05
• 04
• 04
• 03
• 04
• 06
• 02
• 01
• 04
• 02
• 02
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 01
• 06
• 04
• 01
• 01
• 02
• 04
• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04

0622

Aug.
1978

Apr.
1978

I July
1 1978

DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73

210.2
2/2.8
163.0

278.0
165.1

(«>

(M
278.0
164.8

DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/74
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/75
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/74
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73

236.4
274.8
191.3
264.9
370.3
371.1
290.3
204.0
234.6
102.7
263.6
228.9
371.2
240.0
364.4
177.8
203.0
218.5
250.5
160.6
245.1
305.9
229.1
249.9
290.6
172.2
217.3
208.4
209.5
176.7
175.2
260.1
207.1
206.8
226.4
112.9
334.0
294.7
290.1
224.9
18.8
330.3
213.7
217.3
157.6
219.6
184.8

236.0
275.9
195.0
264.1
371.6
366.4
288.4
209.9
236.2
101.3
290.2
231.3
369.4
244.6
366.7
177.8
204.9
219.8
251.3
166.8
251.9
305.8
226.6
246.3
288.5
171.6
217.4
208.3
20B.4
185.0
176.0
265.6
211.5
214.4
226.4
113.7
289.1
294.7
279.7
224.6
77.0
301.1
212.9
217.5
149.4
226.2
191.2

237.7
277.4
196.5
264.1
371.6
366.1
268.4
217,1
240.9
104.0
294.7
242.9
350.0
249.2
366.8
177.6
206.2
223.0
250.2
166.5
262.4
309.5
228.0
249.0
292.4
173.1
216.9
207.7
207.0
186.7
178.0
255.5
211.5
210.8
226.6
112.7
305.0
298.3
CO
224.9
77.8
298.3
213.3
217.4
152.3
224.5
196.8

191.6
175.6
183.9
182.3
206.3
202.B
192.4
223.8

192.6
175.6
183.9
184.0
208.9
204.3
194.5
223.8

192.6
175.6
183.9
184.0
20B.9
204.3
194.5
223.8

209.1
114.3
109.6
150.9
109.0
112.2
114.3
114.4
154.7
130.8
109.1

212.8
116.8
113.2
151.2
109.8
112.4
116.4
114.4
182.5
134.9
109.9

213.3
116.8
113.2
149.6
110.0
112.2
116.4
114.4
182.5
136.1
108.7

Price
Aug.
1978

SODIUM SULFATE* ANHYDROUS
SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE
SULFURIC ACID (CONTACT)« «16 BE

TON
TON
TON

bASlC ORGANIC CHEMICALS
PRIMARY
BENZENE
1*3 BUTADIENE
ETHYLENE
PROPYLENE« CHEMICAL
PROPYLENE* POLYMER
TOLUENE
INTERMEDIATE
ACRYLONITRILE
CUMENE
CYCLOHEXANE
ETHYLENE OXIDE
FORMALDEHYDE
ORTHO - XYLENE
PARA - XYLENE
PHENOL* SYNTHETIC
PHTHAL1C ANHYDRIDE
STYKENE* MONOMER
TOLUENE 2*4 • 2*6 DIISOCYTNATE
VINYL ACETATE« MONOMER
VINYL CHLORIDE* MONOMER
OTHER bASIC ORGANICS
ACETIC ACID
ACETONE
ADIPIC ACID
1-BUTANOL (BUTYL ALCOHOL)
CARBON DISULFIDE
CAHbON TETRACHLORIDE
CHLOROOIFLUOROMETHANE
DICHLORODIFLUORO METHANE
DIETHYLENE GLYCOL
DIISODECYL PHTHALATE
DI (2-ETHYLHEXYL) PHTHALATE <DOP)
ETHANOL (ETHYL ALCOHOL)
ETHYL ACRYLATE* MONOMER
ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE
ETHYLENE GLYCOL* POLYESTER
ETHYLENE GLYCOL* TECHNICAL
1SOPROPANOL (ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL)
MALEIC ANHYDRIDE
METHANOL (METHYL ALCOHOL)
METHYL ETHYL KETONE (MEK)
METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE MIBK)
PERCHLOROETHYLENE
TRICHLOROETHYLENE
TRICHLOROFLUORO METHANE

GAL.
LB.
LB.
GAL.
GAL.
GAL«
LB.
LB.
GAL*
LB.
Ld.
LB.
LB.
LB.
Lb.
LB.
Ld.
LB.
LB.
Lb.
LB.
LB.
LB.
Lb.
TON
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
GAL.
LB.
LB.
Lb.
LB.
GAL.
LB.
GAL«
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

PAINT AND PAINT MATERIALS

062
0621

Other
¡MIAU
RNSX

BASIC INORGANIC CHEMICALS (C0NT*D)
0266 .04
0267 • 02
0261 • 04

0614

Unit

Commodity

0101
0111
0121
0131
0141
0151
0161

• 01
• 07
• 05
• 05
• 07
• 05
• 06

01
0104
0105
0112
0114 • 01
0117
0116 • 01
0136
0139 • 03
0151

PREPAREO PAINT
PAINT* INSIDE* LATEX
VARNISH* FLOOR
ENAMEL
PAINT« INSIDE* OIL
PAINT* OUTSIDE
PAINT* PORCH AND DECK
PAINT* ROOF AND BARN

GAL.
GAL«
GAL*
GAL*
GAL.
GAL«
GAL.

PAINT MATERIALS
PAINT RESINS
METHYL METHACRYLATE
SOYA BEAN OIL
N-BUTYL-ACRYLATE
EPOXY* UNMODIFIED
TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE
MELAMINE-FORMALDEHYDE RESIN
LINSEED OIL* ALKALI REFIXED
TALL OIL
ETHYL ACRYLATE* MONOMER

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




27

JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76

17.621
9.031
10.016
8.45*)
9.92»
8.989

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967-100 unless other» se indicated)
Code No.

Unit

Other
index

Price index
Apr.
1978

I
1

July
1978

Aug.
1978

Price
Aug.
1978

PAINT MATERIALS (CONT'D)

Ob 22
0162
0171
01B1
0191
0192
02
0202
0203
0205
0207
0208
0209
0211
021«
0216
03
0301
0302
0303
0305
0307
0309
0311
043
0401

• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01

• 01
• 01

• 01
• 01
• 02

GLYCERINE« HIGH GRAVITY
PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE
PENTABRYTHRITOL
NITROCELLULOSE
POLYVINYL ACETATE
PAINT PIGMENTS
CALCIUM CARBONATE
CHROME YELLOW
YELLOW IRON OXIDE
KAOLIN CLAY
TALC
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
ZINC OXIDE
ZINC OUST
PHTHALOCYANINE BLUE TONER
PAINT SOLVENTS
ACETONE
N-UUTYL ALCOHOL
1SOPROPYL ALCOHOL
ETHYL ACETATE
METHYL ETHYL KETONE
MINERAL SPIRITS* RULE 66
XYLOL (MIXED XYLONES)
PAINT ADDITIVES
COBALT NAPHTHENATE

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
TON
LB.
LB.
TON
TON
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
GAL.
LB.
Lb«
GAL.
GAL«
LB.

DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS

063
0631

Commodity

0101
0103
0105
0109
0117
012Ö
0131
0132
0133
0142
0144
0145
0147
0146
0149
0151
0154
0161
0162
0163
0165
0167
0168
0169
0171
0172
0173
0174

0635

• 02
• 01
• 01
• 01

• 01
• 01

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
11
12
13
14
15
16

DRUG AND PHARMACEUTICAL MATERIALS
PHENACETIN (ACETOPHENETIOIN)
ASPIRIN (ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID)
CITRIC ACID
SALICYLIC ACID
BISMUTH SUBNITRATE
CELLULOSE GUM
CODEINE SULPHATE
CORTISONE ACETATE
PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
ISONIAZID
L-LYSINL MONOHYDROCHLORIOE
MENTHOL
PHENOBARBITAL
PENTOBARBITAL
POTASSIUM IODIDE
RESERPINE
NEOMYCIN SULFATE
SULFADIAZINE
STREPTOMYCIN SULFATE
SULFANILAMIDE
SULFAPYRIDINE
SULFATHIAZOLE
VITAMIN A* SYNTHETIC« DRY
VITAMIN BI
VITAMIN B6
VITAMIN B2
VITAMIN B12
VITAMIN C

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
Lb.
KILO
GRAM
LB.
KILO
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
Lb.
GRAM
KILO
KILO
KILO
LB.
KILO
KILO
KILO
KILO
KILO
KILO
GRAM
KILO

PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS* ETHICAL
ANTI.INFECTIVES
ANTI-ARTHRITICS
SEDATIVES AND HYPNOTICS
ATARACTICS
ANTI-SPASMODICS AND ANTI-CHOLINERGICS
CARDIOVASCULARS AND ANTI-HYPFRTENSIV£S
DIABETICS
HORMONES
DIURETICS
DERMATOLOG1CALS
HEMATINICS
ANALGESICS* INTERNAL
ANTI-OBESITY PREPARATIONS
COUGH AND COLD PREPARATIONS
VITAMINS

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




28

JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76

JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76

JUN/76
JUN/76

213.8
223.1
188.2
207.8
142.8
104.5
4

()

125.1
262.3
4

()
(>

209.9
226.5
189.2
209.6
143.5
105.7
171.4
125.1
262.3
109.4
135.5
4

209.9
227.4
192.9
210.1
143.8
105.7
171.4
4

(4)
()

240.6
69.5
106.9
112.5
109.0
97.1
120.4
100.1
175.7
242.7
223.6
120.7
150.6

109.4
135.5
<4)
240.7
89.5
106.9
113.6
109.5
96.7
120.3
105.6
175.4
248.5
226.5
122.8
173.8

146.2

148.5

148.6

lb3.3
199.9
213.3
210.3
164.3
212.6
161.5
301.7
103.9
114.9
192.0
201.4
172.8
216.6
116.7
222.4
75.0
109.5
219.6
146.3
100.0
121.4
94.2
122.7
191.0
100.0
150.0
22.0
217.9

184.2
199.9
213.3
210.3
164.3
212.6
161.5
301.7
103.9
114.9
192.0
201.4
172.8
216.6
116.7
222.4
75.0
109.5
219.6
146.3
100.0
121.4
94.2
122.7
208.4
105.0
156.2
22.0
217.9

184.2
199.9
213.3
210.3
164.3
212.6
161.5
301.7
103.9
114.9
192.0
201.4
172.8
216.6
116.7
222.4
75.0
109.5
219.6
146.3
100.0
121.4
94.2
122.7
208.4
105.0
156.2
22.0
217.9

129.8
95.9
237.7
172.0
93.8
161.1
141.9
178.9
121.1
107.1
140.7
147 9 4
166.8
130.1
171.8
127«6

132.1
96.9
4

132.1
96.9
4

135.5
4

230.7
89.5
106.6
112.3
110.6
97.2
120.4
101.0
175.4
23B.B
218.7
113.9
4

()

(>

(>
176.7
(4)

(>
()

176.7
4

161.1
148.3
178.9
126.0
4

161.1
148.3
178.9
126.0
4

140.7
147.4
168.8
130.1
177.5
127.6

140.7
147.8
168.8
130.1
177.5
127.6

(>

(>

S2.200
1.200
.620
.850
10.630
1.090
1144.000
.460
6.850
12.000
12.200
6.200
6.500
7.000
3.760
.300
75.000
27.650
47.000
2.000
IB.750
5.700
27.000
30.000
42.000
50.000
8.000
9.300

Table6.Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967*100 unless otherwise indicated)

0636 3
02
03
04
05
06
07
06

FATS AND OILS* INEDIBLE
0101
0111 • 01
0121
0141
0151
0161
0171

065

MIXED FERTILIZERS
01
0105
0111
0116
0126
0136
023
0261
0263
0265
0267
03
0371
0372
0374

• 07
• 07
• 04
• 06
• 04
• 04
• 04
• 03
• 01
• 05
• 04
• 05

06533
0126
0131 • 01
0132 • 01
0134 • 01
066
• 09
• 08
• 06
• 06
• 05
• 08
• 07
• 03
• 06
• 08
• 03
• 03
• 04
• 04

067

• 05
• 05
• 03
• 02

July
1978

Aug.
1978

161.2
170.6
187.7
172.0
143.7
164.2
153.2
166.4

164.6
172.6
197.7
177.6
4

164.7
173.1
197.7
177.6
4

164.7
153.2
170.5

164.7
153.2
170.5

301.3

335.6

312.9

242.6
240.1
205.2
268.0
336.5
327.0
336.8

199.5
267.2
205.2
268.0
396.4
363.3
355.2

194.3
274.9
205.2
274.2
368.7
347.2
327.8

()

192.3

201.9

201.9

178.4

178.1

178.8

161.0
154.2
186.3
129.3
241.3
92.4
168.1
160.5
327.3
182.5
82.2
108.1
158.2
141.3
111.2

160.7
151.9
183.9
126.2
239.7
87.6
166.6
182.2
327.3
178.3
80.2
117.7
157.6
146.0
141.3
111.2

PESTICIDES
PYRETHRUM FLOWERS
2* 4. 5-T
2* 4 - D
PENTACHLOROPHENOL

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

291.0
128.1
124.5
254.7
210.0

357.0
128.1
278.0
254.7
210.0

357.0
128.1
278.0
254.7
210.0

199.1

201.1

200.6

196.0
203.2
102.3
168.3
188.4
111.2
100.4
195.1
89.4
100.1
113.2
114.0
122.5
Ul.U

194.4
198.8
104.4
194.4
171.6
195.4
112.3
100.4
195.1
89.4
100.1
112.5
111.0
126.8
110.2

190.3
196.6
104.4
194.4
171.6
195.5
112.2
100.3
195.1

181.6

182.6

181.5

176.6
162.1
201.9
162.9
197.3
174.3
182.5

177.7
186.4
209.4
165.5
203.2
174.3
182.5

177.7
186.4
209.4
165.5
203.2
174.3
182.5

TON
UNIT
TON
UNIT

DEC/74
DEC/76

PE RESIN* LOW* PKG. FILM
PE RESIN* LOW* EXTRUSION CORTING
PE RESIN* HIGH* BLOW MOLDING OF BOTTLES
POLYSTYRENE RESIN* GENERAL PURPOSE
POLYSTYRENE RESIN* RUBBER MODIFIED
PVC RESIN* GENERAL PURPOSE
PVC RESIN* FLOORING COPOLYMER
UREA FORMALDEHYDE RESIN* PARTICLEBOARD
PHENOLIC MOLDING COMPOUND
PHENOLIC RESIN, LAMINATING
POLYESTER RESIN* UNSAT.* LAMINATING
POLYPROPYLENE RESIN* G.P.. MOLDING
POLYPROPYLENE RESIN* G.P.* FIBER
ABS RESIN* HIGH IMPACT* INJECTION MLDG.
PVC RESIN. HOMOPOLYMER DISPERSION

LB.
DEC/75

SOAP AND SYNTHETIC DETERGENTS
SOAPS
CHIPS OR FLAKES* LAUNDRY
SOAP* CLEANSERS
TOILET
SYNTHETIC DETERGENTS
HEAVY DUTY* POWDERED OR GRANULATED

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

29

(«)

LB.
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75

(«)

Aug.
1978

()

K20 EQ
PER UNIT K20
UNIT
DEC/74

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




1

163.7
158.1
192.4
130.2
245.1
96.6
172.9
161.2
327.3
185.3
62.8
109.3
167.2
153.0
142.2
116.7

TON
TON
TON
TON
SHORT TON

OTHER CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
013
0101
0111
0151
02
0252

Apr.
1978

FERTILIZER MATERIALS
NITROGENATES
AMMONIA*ANHYDROUS
AMMONIUM NITRATE SOLID 33.5 PERCENT N
AMMONIUM SULFATE 21 PERCENT N
NITROGEN SOLUTIONS 32 TO 25 PERCENT
UREA* SOLID* 45/46 PCT N
PHOSPHATES
PHOSPHATE ROCK 68-70 B.P.I.
SUPERPHOSPHATE* TRIPLE* 43.46 PCT. P205
DIAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE 18-46-0
PHOSPHORIC ACID* 52 TO 54« APA
POTASH
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (MURIATE) DOMESTIC
POTASSIUM SULFATE STANDARD
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (MURIATE) IMPORTED

PLASTIC RESINS AND MATERIALS

06613
0101
0102
0103
0104
0105
0106
0107
0106
0109
0111
0112
0113
0114
0115
0116

0671

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

CASTOR OIL
COCONUT OIL
MENHADEN OIL
SOYBEAN OIL
TALLOW
GREASE* WHITE* CHOICE
GREASE* YELLOW
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS AND PRODUCTS

0651
0652

Other
M m

PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS* PROPRIETARY
COUGH AND COLD PREPARATIONS
LAXATIVES AND ELIMINATION AIDS
ANALGESICS* INTERNAL
TONICS AND ALTERATIVES
ANALGESICS* EXTERNAL
ANTISEPTICS
ANTACIOS

064
0641

Unit

Commodity

Code No.

$.373
.355
.150
.264
.200
.193
.150

136.400

.730
2.500
.830
.420

89.4

100.1
112.5
111.0
126.8
109.9

.831
.41«

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967-100 unless otherwse indicated)
Apr.
1978

Price index
1 July
1 1978

LB.
LB.

179.7
156.6

179.7
156.6

179.7
156.6

OZ.
1/4 OZ.
02.
OZ.
OZ.
OZ.
OZ.
1/2 OZ«
EA.
EA.
EA.
OZ.
FL.OZ.

147.9
159.2
171.7
111.9
172*6
144.5
196.0
141.7
164.5
101.6
134.6
146.6
159.7
138.2

149.8
159.6
171.7
115.4
172.6
154.3
196.0
141.7
170.6
4

149.9
159.6
171.7
115.4
172.6
154.3
196.0
141.7
170.6
4

146.2
151.2
154.8
136.5

147.7
151.2
154.8
136.5

207.5
227.8
360.5
196.7
151.2
46.8
211.7
247.7
206.B
231.2
214.1
188.2
239.2
219.9
200.5
208.6
201.0
4

204.7
234.0

179.1
174.8
191.7

207.6
234.0
360.5
196.7
151.2
62.4
211.7
280.7
205.1
229.6
214.1
195.0
239.2
219.5
194.3
208.7
201.0
163.2
179.1
174.8
192.8

RUBBER AND PLASTIC PRODUCTS

172.8

174.7

175.4

RUBBER AND RUBBER PRODUCTS

182.0

185.8

186.4

lbl.7
219.9
221.2
220.6
216.0
4

186.1
237.8
236.1
248.2
248.2
4

189.2
251.9
248.7
266.4
261.6
4

176.3
196.0
181.2
173.2
169.6
153.6
141.0
193.2

178.4
4

179.*
4

181.2
173.2
170.6
155.7
141.0
206.3

1H1.2
174.1
172.3
157.7
141.0
206.3

152.2

151.9

152.1

175.1
174.0
170.1
121.8
119.3
188.4
198.9
198.0
188.1
206.5

179.8
179.0
176.4
125.1
123.7
192.3
203.4
193.7
190.7
197.4

179.9
179.0
176.4
125.1
123.7
192.3
203.4
194.9
192.2
198.6

Code No.

SOAP AND SYNTHETIC DETERGENTS

0671

0256 • 02
0258 • 05
06753
0101
0104
0111
0115
0131
0141
0154
0161
0165
0171
0174
01B1
0182
0679

01
0101
0102
0103
0104
0105
0106
02
0221
0222
0225
0226
0228
0231
093
0905
0908
0912
0913
0917

• 05
• 01
• 03
• 01
• 06
• 04
• 01
• 01
• 02
• 08
• 02
• 02

• 01
• 01
• 02
• 02
• 02
• 02
• 01
• 01
• 02
• 02

07
071
0711

0712

01
0101
0102
0103
0104
023
0211
0212
0213
0214
0215
0217
0218
03
0321
01
0101
0102
0103
0105
0111
02
0221
0223

• 03
• 02
• 07
• 07
• 01
• 03
• 02
• 05

• 21
• 06
• 06
• 12
• 0b
• 07
• 07

Aug.
1978

Price
Aug.
1978

(CONT'D)

LIGHT DUTY* POWDERED OR GRANULATEO
LIGHT DUTY* LIQUID
COSMETICS AND OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS
TOILET WATER OR COLOGNE« AEROSOL
PERFUME
SHAMPOO
HAIR TONIC
TOOTHPASTE
CLEANSING CREAM
DEODORANT
FACE POWOER
EYELINER
LIPSTICK
NAIL ENAMEL
SHAVING CREAM
AFTER SHAVE LOTION
MISC. CHEMICAL PROD« AND PREPARATIONS
ESSENTIAL OILS
PEPPERMINT OIL
CITRONELLA OIL
LEMON OIL
ORANGE OIL
LEMONGRASS OIL
LAVENDER OIL
EXPLOSIVES
BLASTING CAPS» ELECTRIC
BLASTING CAPS* ELECTRIC» DELAY
DETONATING CORD
DYNAMITE» AMMONIA» GRANULAR
DYNAMITE» PERMISSIBLES
NITROCARBONITRATE
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
GELATIN» EDIBLE
GLUE» ANIMAL HIDE
DEXTRIN» CANARY DARK
DEXTRIN» WHITE
RUBBER/PHENOLIC RESIN ADHESIVE

DEC/71

DEC/71

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
100
100
1000 FT.
100 LB.
100 Lb.
TON
LB.
LB.
100 LB.
100 LB.
GAL<

CRUDE RUBBER
NATURAL RUBBER
LATEX
NO« 1 RIBBED SMOKED SHEETS
NO« 3 RIBBED SMOKED SHEETS
NO« 3 THIN BROWN
SYNTHETIC RUBBER
BUTYL» REGULAR
NEOPRENE» GN TYPE
STYRENE BUTADIENE»HOT
STYRENE BUTADIENEVCOLU
POLYBUTADIENE» NON-STAININQ
NITRILE» MEDIUM
ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE»NONSTAINING
RECLAIMED RUBBER
WHOLE TIRE RECLAIM

()

LB.
LB.
LB.
PER LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

(>

DEC/71
DEC/71

LB.

TIRES AND TUBES
TIRES
PASSENGER CAR» BIAS PLY
PASSENGER CAR» BELTED-BUS
PASSENGER CAR» RADIAL
TRUCK TIRE
TRACTOR
TUBES
PASSENGER CAR
TRUCK AND BUS

*

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA
EA.
EA.
EA.

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




Other
index
taies

Unit

Commodity

30

DEC/74
DEC/74

()

(>
(>

S.51R
.489

()

(4)

196.7
151.2
62.4
211.7
280.7
204.5
229.6
214.1
195.0
239.2
219.5
192.6
205.1
201.0
163.2
179.1
174.8
192.8

()
()

(4)

1.300
6.650
.400
3.750
17.000
46.133
61.907
54.613

1.850
.470
15.570
14.920

.657
.530
.510
4
( ï
.770
.367
.390
.710
.59]

27.469
49.763

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1—Continued
= 100 unless otherwise indicated)

i
Code No.
0713

013
0105
0132
0134
02
0241
0245
0247
0249
0251
03
0361
0362
0364
0366
0368
04'
0471
0472
0474
0476
0477
0476
0479
0489
0495

• 03
• 05
• 01
• 02
• 05
.03
.05
.06
.07
.04
.04
.03
.04
.06
.07
.06
.07
.07
.11
.08
.03
.03

072

'
ii

Commodity

MISCELLANEOUS RUBBER PRODUCTS
FOOTWEAR
BASKETBALL SHOES* BALS* MI?N«S
TENNIS SHOES* OXFORDS* M£N>S
TENNIS SHOES* OXFORDS WOMEN'S
RUBBER HEELS AND SOLES
SOLING SLABS
RUBBER HEELS* MEN'S
RUBBER HEELS*MEN*S*MFR. TO SHOE MFR.
RUBBER SOLES* TAPS* MEN'S
RUBBER SOLES*FULL*MEN«S
RUBBER BELTS AND BELTING
BELTING»CONVEYOR
BELTING*TRANSMISSION 9 FLAT
BELT«M0T0R FAN
TRANSMISSION V-BELT F.H.P.
BELT.MULTIPLE V-BELT
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS RUBBER PRODUCTS
TREAD RUBbERtNATuRAL
TREAD RUBBER*SYNTHETIC
RUBBER CEMENT
STEAM HOSE
AIR HOSE«3/4 IN. I.D.
WATER HOSE* 1 1/2 IN. I.D,
WATER SUCTION HOSE*3 IN. I.D.
RUBBER SHEET »RED*1/16 IN.
RUBBER GLOVES* INDUSTRIAL

PLASTIC CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS
PIPES AND FITTINGS

0722

UNSUPPORTED PLASTIC FILM AND SHEETING
PVC
PVC AND PVC COPOLYMER
OTHER
OTHER

01
0117
04
0401
0301

0724
0725

0726

PR.
PR.
PR.
SLAB
DOZ. PR.
100 PR.
DOZ. PR.
100 PR.

LB.
LB.
5 GAL. CAN
100 FT.
100 FT.
100 FT.
FT.
SQ. YD.
DOZ. PR.

LAMINATED PLASTIC SHEETS
LAMINATED PLASTIC SHEETS

0101
0102
0103
0104
0105

PLASTIC PACKAGING AND SHIPPING PRODUCTS
BOTTLES
FOAMED PROTECTIVE PADS AMD SHAPES
CAPS AND CLOSURES
BOXES* CASES AND TRAYS
OTHER PLASTIC AND PACKAGING PRODUCTS

01
0101 • 01
0102
02
0201
0202
0203

PLASTIC PARTS AND COMPONENTS FOR MFG.
PARTS FOR TRANSPORTATION EOJIP.
MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS* INCLUDING FOAMED
OTHER
OTHER PARTS AND COMPONENTS FOR MFG.
PARTS FOR OFFICE AND COMPUTING MACHINES
ELECTRICAL PARTS
OTHER

0101
0102

DISPOSABLE PLASTIC DINNER AND TABLE WEAR
CuPS. INCLUDING FOAM
OTHER

0101

CONSUMER AND COMMERCIAL PLASTICS« N.E.C.
FLOWER POTS AND PLANT CONTAINERS

0728

DEC/72

DEC/75

DEC/72

31

Apr.
1978

Pr ce index
July
1978

187.9
106.7
152.8
183.2
134.4
200.7
204.6
202.0
189.1
119.2
191.5
207.4
206.3
266.8
207.6
163.1
197.1
185.0
150.7
150.4
178.2
230.8
248.1
262.3
204.3
235.2
143.9

Aug.
1978

190.5
187.5
152.8
190.9
134.4
212.5
215.8
210.9
200.2
124.7
205.5
211.2
212.3
278.6
200.7
190.5
205.0
188.3
151.1
151.6
180.4
237.0
255.3
269.3
210.5
249.9
143.9

190.8
187.5
152.8
190.9
134.4
212.5
215.8
210.9
200.2
124.7
205.5
214.2
212.3
278.6
200.7
198.0
212.9
188.4
151.1
151.6
180.4
237.0
255.3
269.3
218.5
255.6
143.9

100.1

100.6

UNIT

DEC/69
JUN/78

134.7
4

<)

136.0
99.6

1J8.6
103.8

UNIT

DEC/70
DEC/70
JUN/78

162.8
175.3
(4)

162.7
175.6
99.8

163.6
178.4
101.3

UNIT

JUN/78

(4>

100.5

100.5

UNIT

DEC/70
JUN/78

144.6
(4>

146.7
101.1

JUN/78

(4>

99.7

99.6

JUN/76
JUN/7B
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/76
JUN/78

(J)
(4
(4
(4
(4

)
)
)
)

100.1
100.1
101.1
100.1
100.0
100.0

100.1
100.1
101.1
100.0
100.0
100.0

UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/76
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78

(4>
(4)
(4 )
(4 )
(4 )
(4 )
(4 )
(4 )

99.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.9
100.0
100.0
99.8

100.4
100.5
100.6
100.0
100.3
100.0
99.9
100.4

UNIT
UNIT

JUN/70
JUN/78

/4 \

(4>

100.2
100.3

100.b
100.

UNIT

JUN/78
JUN/78

(4)
<4)
(4

UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




DEC/71

JUN/78

FOAMED PLASTIC PRODUCTS

0727

Other
index
bases

FT.
FT.
EA.
EA.
EA.

PLASTIC PRODUCTS

07213
0601

0723

Unit

UNIT
UNIT

JUN/76

(4>

(4>

100.1

99.9
100.0
—52x2

<4>

100,

99.9
100.0
22*2

Price
Aug.
1978

14.821
5.5?*
4.67R
90.219
6.196
4.087
1 .558
4.934

13.929
223.633
81.678
5.429
3.315

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967-100 unless otherw se indicated)
Code No.
08

Unit

Apr.
1978

Pr ce index
July
1978

269 «6

277.5

281.4

316.7

319.1

326.3

DEC/71

341.1
318.3
286.6
305.9
374.4
340.5
324.0
223.1
304.6
271.2
325.7
321.5
299.7
303.2
321*5
266.3
233.2
213.4
364.2
392.7
357.6
507.8
319.1
342.7
273.0
520.3
365.9
306.6
217.9

340.4
337.4
296.7
349.1
392.5
367.5
327.9
224.2
303.6
276.6
345.6
339.7
290.6
297.0
333.6
312.9
239.3
184.2
354.1
341.0
339.4
5bl.7
325.6
327.6
273.0
528« 1
361.2
297.0
211.5

349.3
357.7
329.4
392.3
404.6
361.2
345.5
232.5
305.7
280.6
348.2
344.0
293.8
299.3
337.7
314.4
241.9
160.6
361.2
347.7
343«9
543.8
326.5
338.7
273.0
528.1
361.2
326.4
214.7

DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67

228.1
2b0.2
326.9
305.1
153*7
263*7
159.4
162.9
200.0
227.9
196.9
138.5
234 «8
211.9
361.4
202.8
207.9
219.1

239.4
284.0
349.2
325.4
167.7
291.8
162.2
166.1
200.0
234.6
206.2
143.6
250.0
232.5
403.7
207.9
213.7
230.5

241.4
300.0
349.2
325.4
171.2
291.8
162.2
166.1
200.0
237.3
209.3
148.7
250.0
254.6
403.7
207.6
213.7
230.5

234.0

246.7

241.7

245.0
157.7
296.0
4

260.1
160.0
312.8
4

149.8

158.3
(«>
212.3
340.2
282.0
233.7
492.1

253.0
164.5
312.8
386.5
161.4
372.7
212.3
342.3
280.8
236.3
437.4

Other
index
taf*

LUMBER AND «000 PRODUCTS

061
0611

Commodity

LUMBER
Ol3
010b
0107
0113
0115
0117
0122
02
0221
0223
0225
0227
0229
0231
0233
0235
0242
03 3
0339
0341
0343
0345
0347
0349
0351
0355
0363
0371

0612

0101
0102
0106
0111
0112
0122
0131
0132
0141
0151
0161
0171
0161
0191
0192
0193
0194

• 06
• 06
• 11
• 10
• 13
• 03
• 06
• 10
• 09
• 06
• 06
• 06
• 04
• 06
• 02
• 04
• 04
• 04
• 04
• 04
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 09
• 05
• 08

• 06
• 16
• 12

062

SOFTWOOD LUMbEH
DOUGLAS FIR
DIMENSION«CONSTRUCTION»DRIED
DIMENSION« STD« AND BETTER* S-GREEN
TIMBERS«CONSTRUCTION,GREEN
DIMENSION* UTILITY* S-GREEN
BOARDS* UTILITY* S-GREEN
STUDS* STUD AND BETTER G*ADE
SOUTHERN PINE
FLOORING* C AND BETTER
FINISH* C AND BETTER
DROP SIDING* C AND BETTER
DlMENSION*NO«l
DIMENSION«NO»2
B0ARDS«N0*2
BOARDS«NO.3
TIMbERS*N0.1
STUDS* STUD AND BETTER GRADE
OTHER SOFTWOOD
PONOEROSA PlNE»B0ARDStN0.3
PONOEROSA PINE *BOARDS * NO•4
PONOEROSA PINE*SHOP*N0«2
LARCH-DOUGLAS FIR* DIMENSION
HEM-FIR (INLAND)* DIMENSION
EASTERN WHITE PINE* BOAROS* NO. 3 COM®
REDWOOD BOARDS*F«G«*GREEN
REDWOOD«BOARDS«CLEAR«F.G.»DRY
HEM-FIR (COASTAL)* DIMENSION
STUDS* STUD AND BETTER G*tDE
HARDWOOD LUMBER
OAK* RED* FLOORING* SELECT
OAK*RED*NO«l COMMON
0AK*WHITE
GUM«N0.1 COMMON
GUM*NO«2 COMMON
MAPLE*NO.1 COMMON
POPLAR*NO«1 COMMON
POPLAR*NO.2-B COMMON
COTTONWOOD*NO.2 COMMON
BASSwOOD
BIRCH«N0.1 COMMON
BEECH* NO. 2 COMMON
CHERRY
ASH*N0«1 COMMON
DIMENSION STOCK* ROUGH OR UNFINISHED
DIMENSION STOCK* FULLY MACHINED
DIMENSION STOCK* PARTIALLY MACHINED

M
M
M
M
M
M

BD. FT®
BD FT
BO* FT«
BD FT
BD FT
BD« FT.

M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M

BD FT
BD FT
BD FT
BD« FT.
BD« FT.
BD« FT«
BD« FT«
BD« FT«
BD« FT«

M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M

BD* FT
BD. FT
BD. FT
BO FT
BD FT
BO. FT®
BD« FT
BD« FT
BD FT
BD« FT«

M BO.
M SD.
M BD«
M BD.
M 80.
M BO.
M 0D«
M BD«
M BD.
M BD«
M BD«
M I3D.
M BO.
M pO«
UNIT
UNIT
UN|IT

FT«
FT«
FT.
FT«
FT«
FT.
FT«
FT«
FT«
FT«
FT«
FT«
FT«
FT«

DEC/71

DEC/71

MILLWORK

06213
0101
OUI
0131
0135
0141
0147
0151
0171
0172
0162

• 07
• 06
• 13
• 02
• 10
• 04
• 06
• 07
• 09
• 05

0B22

GENERAL MILLWORK
CABINET«KITCHEN
DOOR* DOUG. FIR* EXT 9 SELECTED GRADE
OOOR*PONOEROSA PINE»EXTERIOR
DOOR* FLUSH TYPE* SOLID CORE BIRCH
DOOR* INTERIOR
DOOR* FLUSH TYPE* PREMIUM GRADE
DOOR FRAME* PINE* EXTERIOR
WINDOW SASH*PONOEROSA PINE
WINDOW UNIT*P0NDER0SA PINE
MOULDING* PONOEROSA PINE

EAu
EA[
EA.
EA„
EAi.
EAL
EAl
EA»
EA
T
10P FT«

PREFABRICATED STRUCTURAL MEMBERS

063

PLYWOOD

0831

SOFTWOOD
SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




32

DEC/71

()
(«)

205.4
337.0
271.1
230.7
430.9

()

Aug.
1978

196.4

202.9

202.9

220.3

231.3

242.5

300.5

316.9

340.4

Price
Aug.
1978

§272.056
259.786
328.124
176.31b
145.160
419.113
bl4.500
b2b«933
288.343
267.654
266.057
202.669
234.894
197.960
236.920
161.350
481.900
249.930
238.400
350.000
336.201
612.420
¿26.106

390.000
400.000
245.000
177.000
290.000
260.000
140.000
177.000
335.000
290.000
165.000
465.000
525.000

52.579
52.593
60.385
42.981
42.171
11.012
19.376

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967-100 unless otherw se indicated}
Code No.
0631

SOFTMOOD
3

OL
0101
0102
0106
0108
0109
02
0211
0212
0832

• 09
• 10
• 01
• 03
• 03
• 04
• 04

0102 • 06

0833

0101
0105
0106
0107

• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01

084
O U I • 03
3

0122 • 06
0123 • 06

09

Other
index

Apr.
1978

PRwe index
July
1978

DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/68
DEC/68
DEC/68

297.5
332.0
293.2
221.5
226.5
220.7
159.3
158.5
160.4

313.5
332.9
297.2
250.3
226.5
220.7
168.3
166.5
170.9

330.2
345.5
317.1
263.9
240.5
233.6
190.3
191.5
188.3

136.0
130.5

141.4
135.8

141.4
135.8

216.2
215.1
223.3
228.0
206.3

227.4
220.9
236.8
240.0
221.6

238.8
228.6
251.0
251.2
230.2

204*8

217.2

217.4

176.6

196.6

197.0

209.0
195.5
228.1

214.4
205.3
236.1

214.4
205*3
236*1

191.9

195.6

196.0

0911

191.7

195.4

195.9

261.0
169.3
249.3
160.1
100.5
258.7
192.5
200.5

262.8
171.2
257.6
161.4

262.6
171*2
257.6
161*4
4

WESTERN
INTERIOR PANEL* 1/4 INCH* GRADE A-D
EXTERIOR PANEL* 3/8 INCH* GRADE A-C
INTERIOR SHEATHING I/2"*STD. EXT. GLUE
INTERIOR PANELS* 3/4 INCH« GRADE A-D
EXTERIOR PANEL* 3/4 INCH* GRADE A-C
SOUTHERN
SHEATHING* S.P.* STANDARD 1/2 INCH
SHEATHING* S.P.* STANDARD 5/8 INCH
HARDWOOD
BIRCH*STANDARD PANEL
SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD VENEER
SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD VENEER
SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD VENEER
SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD VENEER
SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD VENEER

M
M
M
M
M

SO«
SO*
SO«
SO«
SO«

FT«
FT«
FT«
FT«
FT.

M SO« FT.
M SQ. FT.

306*728
285*506

261.3
191.6
199.4

261*3
191.1
198.6

394.265

182.8

M SQ. FT.
I/IO*'
1/10"
1/8 N
3/16"

M
M
M
M

AB
CD
CO
CD

SQ.
SQ.
SQ.
SQ.

FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.

DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71

0912

PALLETS
WOODEN PALLETS
BOXES

EA.

WIREBOUNDT FRUIT AND VEGETABLE
WIREBOUND* INDUSTRIAL

DEC/67
DEC/67

100
EA.

PULP* PAPER« AND PRODUCTS* EX. HLDG* PAP
02
0211
0212
0215
0221
03
0301

• 05
• 02
• 02
• 03
• 03

01
0102
02
0205
03
0311
04
0415 • 01
05
0521 • 01
06
0625 • 01
Ol5
0113
0115
0122
0131
0132
0133
0134
0141
0147
0151
0153
0155
0157
0171
02

• 03
• 02
• 04
• 09
• 04
• 01
• 02
• 05
• 08
• 05
• 02
• 01
• 04

WOODPULP
PAPER - MAKING WOODPULP
BLEACHED SULPHATE* SOFTWOOD
BLEACHED SULPHATE* HARDWOOD
BLEACHED SOFTWOOD SULPHATE CANDIAN
BLEACHED SULPHITE
DISSOLVING PULP
DISSOLVING WOODPULP 92-94 ALPHA

DEC/73
DEC/74
DEC/73
DEC/73

TON

WASTEPAPER
NO«1 NEWS
NO« 1 NEWSTAVG. OF 5 MARKETS
NO«1 MIXED
NO* 1 MIXED*AVG. OF 5 MARKETS
OLD CORRUGATED BOXES
OLD CORRUGATED BOXES*AVG* OF 5 MARKETS
•009 SEMI-CHEMICAL KRAFT CLIPPINGS
SEMI-CHEMICAL KRAFT CLIPPINGS
•009 MIXED KRAFT CLIPPINGS
MIXED KRAFT CLIPPINGS
WHITE NEWS BLANKS
WHITE NEWS BLANKS*AVG* OF 4 MARKETS
PAPER
PAPER*EXCEPT

DEC/73

TON
TON
TON
TON

NEWSPRINT

COATED PRINTING PAPER* N0.3
COATEO PRINTING PAPER* NO« 5
BOOK PAPER* NO« 3 UNCOATED OFFSET
UNWATERMARKED BOND* NO« 4
WATERMARKED BOND* NO« I
FORM BOND* 12 LB«
FORM BOND* 15 LBS«
BOND* 25 PCT« COTTON FIBER CONTENT
UNCOATED INDEX BRISTOL
WRAPPING PAPER
SHIPPING SACK* UNBLEACHED KRAFT
STANOARD CONVERTING* UNBLEACHED KRAFT
GROCERY SACK* UNBLEACHED KRAFT
WAXING PAPER
NEWSPRINT

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




Aug.
1978

Aug.
1978

(CONT'D)

PULP*PAPER*AND ALLIED PRODUCTS

091

0913

Unit

OTHER WOOD PRODUCTS

0841
0842

Commodity

33

(4>

(>

1190*481
256*600
226.826
387.528
407*669

58*213
29*766
37*496
57*090

183.0

181.6

TON

193.7

176.9

160.2

26.8(10

TON

225.0

217.3

201.7

13.000

TON

172.6

182.1

201*2

31.600

TON

210.4

210.4

226*1

58.43A

TON

231.9

231.9

251.0

53*438

TON

176.6

177.8

180.1

95.000

202.7
194.2
151.7
175.8
178.5
160.6
122.0
158.8
106.1
186.8
148.2
217.8
156.1
148.4
152.0
207.7

206.9
199.9
155.5
181.5
186.8
163.3
125.8
164.6
111.3
186.8
148.2
228.2
158.1
149.7
156.6
207.7

208.1
200.7
156.6
1B2.1
(4Ï
163.6
124.6
165.4
111.5
186.8
148.2
226.2
158.7
149.7
162.5
209.7

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
TON
TON
TON
100

LBS.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LBS.
LB.
LB.
LB.

LB.

DEC/73
DEC/73
OEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/75
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73

37.083

(4>

30.483
33.456
28.74*
25.530
58.954
287.595
¿83.38«
34.056

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
Cod» No.

0913

PAPER
0291 • 02

0914

0915

01
0101
0111
02
0223
0225
0226
03
0332
04
0441
0442
0446
01 1
0101
0105
0107
0109
02
0213
0215
03»
0319
0321
0323
0327
0329
0333
0335
0337
04
0431
06'
0645
0647
0649
07
0751
0753

• 04
• 03
• 04
• 02
• 04
• 01
• 02
• 01

• 07
• 07
• 06
• 06
• 03
• 04
• 01
• 04
• 03
• 01
• 03
• 02
• 01
• 03
• 02
• 01
• 06
• 04

092

3

0101 • 04
0121 • 09
0122 • 12

10

1012

TON

STANDARD NEWSPRINT
PAPERBOARD
CONTAINER BOARD
LINER» 100 LB TEST
CORRUGATING MEDIUM* SEMI-CHEMICAL
FOLDING BOXBOARD
NEWSBACK* W.P.C.
WHITE-CLAY COATED* 80 BRIGHT
BENDING CHIPBOARD
SET-UP BOXBOARD
CHIPBOARD
OTHER PAPERBOARD
BLEACHED BOARD* FOLDING CARTON
UNCOATED CUP STOCK
TUBE* CAN AND DRUM STOCK

M« SO« FT.
M, SO« FT«

TON
TON
TON

DEC/74
OEC/74

TON
100 LBS«
100 LBS«
TON

CONVERTED PAPER AND PAPERBOARO PRODUCTS
SANITARY PAPERS AND HEALTH PRODUCTS
TOILET TISSUE
TOWELS
NAPKINS*INDUSTRIAL
NAPKINS* HOUSEHOLD
PAPER BAGS AND SHIPPING SACKS
GROCERY BAGS
CEMENT SHIPPING SACKS
PAPER BOXES AND CONTAINERS
CANDY BOX
SHIRT BOX
CORRUGATED SHIPPING CONTAINER* R«S«C«
ICE CREAM CARTON
MILK CARTON*1/2 GALLON
PAPER CUPS»HOT
PAPER PLATCS
FIBER DRUMS
PACKAGING ACCESSORIES
GUMMED SEALING TAPE
OFFICE SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES
FILE FOLDERS
INOEX CARDS
ADOING MACHINE ROLLS
COMPOSITE CANS
MOTOR OIL CAN
CONCENTRATED FRUIT JUICE CAN

DEC/74
DEC/74
OEC/74

CASE
CASE
1000
100
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
luoo

1000
CASE
100

DEC/66

CARTON
1000
1000
CASE
1000
1000

DEC/66

INSULATION BOARD
1/2 INCH

M SO. FT.

HARDBOARD AND PARTICLEBOARD
HARDBOARD* TYPE 11* 1/8 I»CH
PARTICLEBOARD* CORESTOCK
PARTICLEBOARD* FLOOR UNDERLAYMENT

M SQ. FT.
M SO. FT.
M SO. FT.

01
0101
0102
0103
0104
0105
0106
0107

• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01

IRON ORE
MESABI* REBULAR-UNSCREENEO
PELLETS

GR. TON
IRON UNIT

IRON AND STEEL SCRAP
NO. 1 HEAVY MELTING
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
PHILADELPHIA
DETROIT
BIRMINGHAM
HOUSTON
LOS ANGELES

GR. TON
GR. TON
GR. TON
GROSS TON
GR. TON
GROSS TON
GR« TON

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TAbLE.




I

July
1978

Aug.
1978

34

228.2

228.2

230.5

177.3
169.4
167.9
177.7
186.7
170.3
120.1
108.1
214.?
212.6

179.5
172.5
170.9
179.4
186.7
170.3
120.1
1U8.1
214.2
212.8

179.4
172.3
170.7
179.*
187.0
171.3
120.1
108.1
214.2
212.6

123.8
120.2
104.7

123.S
122.8
105.9

123.6
122.6
105.9

1*2.4
249.2
265.8
249.6
255.0
273.6
186.3
177.8
199.9
169.8
234.2
191.9
173.6
168. A
1*0.7
147.1
134.E
216.4

166.4
255.1
269.8
259.7
256.6
281.6
19C.4
183.3
201.7
174.3
234.2
19S.4
179.6
190.1
186.9
147.1
134.6
216.4

186.9
255.2
269.8
259.7
259.0
281.6
190.4
183.2
201.7
174.3
234.2
195.4
179.6
190.1
166.9
147.1
134.6
216.4

188.4
154.8
171.4
148.1
192.7
204.9
205.9
215.7

191.0
155.6

DEC/69

JUN//7
JUN/77

198.3

206.0

210.5
215.7

191.0

157.7

1 78. 6

151.0
198.3
212.1
216.4
215.7

192.9

189.6

199.6
208.3

203.6

206.6
220.8

176.6
159.0

172.3

li,3.5

DEC/66

1 71.4
14b.1

186.7

172.7

IRON AND STEEL
0106
0117

Price

Price index
Apr.
1978

Aug.
1978

(CONT'D)

METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS

101
1011

Other
index
totes

BUILDING PAPER AND BOARD

09213
0103 • 04
0922

Unit

*

214.3

156.3
141.6

160.0
156.3
118.9

223.9

226.9

231.0

252.0

253.6

256.4

191.4

196.7

154.5
1*1.7

200.H
226.0

206.1

271.1
264.2
298.6
272.5
292.1
118.0
307.1
129.8

272.0

203.0

232.2
286.3
306.0
283.3
272.4
124.0
307.1

122.1
209.2

196.7
206. 1

232.2

269.6

54.290
2.603
306«07S
¿21.833

20.757
19.818
216.976

19.669
2.466

9.399
152.790

12.091

2.09S

77.6?N
96.007

21.740
.5«S

2b4.1

75.400

297.5

83.000

291.1
268.9
125.0
307.1
117.6
224.6

76.500
75*000

62.500
74.500
77.000

73.000

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
Code No.

1
|

Commodity

Unit

Other
index

tnm

Price index
Apr.
1978

I
1

July
1978

Aug.
1978

Price
Aug.
1978

IRON AND STEEL SCRAP (C0NT»D>

1012
02
0211
0212
0213
0215
0216
0217
03
0321
0322
0323
0324

0325
0326
0327
04
0431
0432
0435
0436
05
0541
0543
0544
0545
0546
0547
06
0651
0652
0653
0654
0655
0656
0657
07
0761
0762
0764

1013

01
0101
0102
0103
Olii
0113
02
0238
023V
0241
0242
0243
0244
0245
0246
0247
0248
0249
0251
0252
0253
0254
0255
0256
0257
0258
0259
0261
0262
0263
0264
0265
0266

• 01
• 01
.01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 02
• 01
• 01
• 01

NO. 2 HEAVY MELTING
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
PHILADELPHIA
BIRMINGHAM
HOUSTON
LOS ANGELES
NO. 2 BUNDLES
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
PHILADELPHIA
DETROIT

GK. TON
GR« TUN
GR. TON
GR. TON
GROSS TON
GR. TON
GR. TON
GR. TON
GR. TON
GROSS TON
GR. TON
GROSS TON
ÒR. TON

BIRMINGHAM

HOUSTON
LOS ANGELES
MELTING* R.R. NO. 1
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
BIRMINGHAM
HOUSTON
NO. 1 CUPOLA CAST IRON
PITTSBURGH
PHILADELPHIA
DETROIT
BIRMINGHAM

• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01

• 04
• 01
• 01
• 02
• 01
• 03
• 01
• 05
• 03
• 02
• 03
• 01
• 01
• 02
• 01
• 05
• 01
• 03
• 03
• Od
• 03
• 03
• 01

HOUSTON
LOS ANGELES
NO. I BUNDLES
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
PHILAUELPHIA
DETROIT
BIRMINGHAM
HOUSTON
LOS ANGELES
STAINLESS BUNDLES
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
DETROIT

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




35

JUN/77
JUN/77

GR. TON
GR. TON
GR. TON
GROSS TON

JUN/77

GROSS
GROSS
GROSS
GROSS
GROSS
GROSS

TON
TON
TON
TON
TON
TON

JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN//7
JUN/7 7
JUN/77
JUN/77

GR. TON
GR. TON
GR. TON
GROSS TON
GR. TON
GROSS TON
GR. TON

•IUN/77

GR. TON
GR. TON
GROSS TON

STEEL MILL PRODUCTS
SEMIFINISHED STEEL PRODUCTS
BILLETS* REROLLING* CARBON
BILLETS» FORGING» CARBON
BILLETS» ALLOY
MIRE ROUS» CARBON
«IRE ROUS» STAINLESS
FINISHED STEEL PRODUCTS
PLATE* AB72* GRADE 50
STRUCTURAL SHAPE» WIDE FLANGE
RAILS* STANDARD» CARBON
TIL PLATES» LOW OR HIGH CARBON
AXLES» CARBON
WHEELS* CARBON
PLATES* CARBON* A-285
PLATES» CARBON* A-36
PLATES» STAINLESS
STRUCTURAL SHAPES
BARS* TOOL STEEL» ALLOY* OIE
BARS* TOOL STEEL* C* F.* ALLOY
BARS* H. R.* ALLOY
BARS* HOT ROLLED* STAINLESS» TYPE 304
BARS*H.R.*CARBON*SPECIAL
BARS* REINFORCING
BARS* C. F.* CARBON
BARS* C. F.* ALLOY
BARS* C.G. STAINLESS* TYPE 303
SHEETS* H«R«* CARBON« COIL
SHEETS* H. R.» CARBON
SHEETS» C. R.» CARBON
SHEETS» GALVANIZED» CARBON
SHEETS» C. R.» STAINLESS
SHEETS» ELECTRICAL» ALLOY
STRIP» C. H.* CARBON

JUN/77

TON
NET TON
NET TON
100 LB.
LB.
100
100
100
100
EA.
EA.
100
100
LB.
100
LB.
LB.
100
LB
100
100
100
100
LB
100
100
100
100
LB.
100
100

LB.
LBS.
LB.
LB.
LB«
LB.
LB.
LB.
LBS.
LD.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB«
LB.

JUN/77

JUN/7 7

DEC/77
DEC/68
DEC/69

133.3
340.3
121.2
255.6
285.5
269.5
276.1
299.6
129.6
249.7
120.4
127.9
121.1
110.5
121.7
140.4
266.9
276.4
272.3
279.2
129.8
311.4
129.8
249.5
196.0
193.9
166.9
106.8

301.6
290.3
317.7
260.8
301.0
123.6
240.6
275.1
237.1
266.6
261.6
142.0
327.3
113.1
271.7
293.7
265.0
266.6
299
122.1
243.2
121.1
106.2
121.1
111.7
121.1
145.9
292.8
300.9
284.6
256.4
143.9
311.4
122.1
234.0
193.9
189.2
166.9
106.6

274.6
223.7
266.6
266.6
143.5
327.3
112.1
301.9
261.2
269.5
272.6
299.M
117.6
245.7
119.7
116.0
121.1
11«».5
120.5
145.9
292.8
294.4
266. B
285.6
141.2
311.4
117.6
251.3
167.9
in?.5
163.0
102.1

252.9
272.2
128.2
266.H
246.5
276.1
100.0
251.6
2S6.1
243.6
276.9
247.8
1B7.5
236.9
265.4
278.0
21B.0
274.5
234.3
275.1
258.4
202.9
273.1
197.2
246.6
260.6
205.6
242.2
231.3
254.1
237.8
190.5
226.9
246.0

¿53.*
270.6
129.1
246.8
248.5
269.4
100.0
252.7
256.1
245.1
276.9
247.8
194.8
242.4
265.4
278.0
218.0
274.5
234.3
275.1
256.4
202.9
273.8
207.3
247.0
260.8
205.8
242.7
231.8
254.5
237.TL
196.6
226.9
248.0

260.2
276.1
132.0
295.3
256.0
273.1
99.6
259.2
264.5
252.5
285.6
254.9
200.S
247.3
274.9
26 8.2
212.4
2B0.6
240.7
275.1
265.0
202.9
282.6
211.0
254.3
267.5
205.6
250.4
239.4
262.9
24/.1
201.9
238.8
256.7

296.8
272.4
305.2
304.6
305.7
131.7
225.3
271.5
2?5.9
255.9

264.3

295.8
270.4
301.0
315.4
301.0
118.7
244.4

$69. 583
6B.000
72.000
73.000
64.500
73.000
64.000
52. 322
50.000
50.000
53.000
49.500
50.500
55.500
55.000
80. P>33
87.000
76.000
74.500
77.000
87. 568
85.000
72.000
106.000
89.500
97.000
106.500
81. 554
90.000
7U.00O
86.000
80.500
74.500
77.00O
73.000
476. 710
460.000
••70.000
405.000

¿64.31«
.161.1-«*
497.2SI
15.953
.90*
19.50?
17.761
17.350
16.756
¿49.994
216.70?
16.507
17.61?
1.006
16.159
1.569
4.185
30.895
1.11FT
20.000
11.857
28.656
40.596
1.331
16.99ft
16.501
19.447
24.321
1.079
31.535
25.1*4

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967-100 unless other», se indicated)
Code No.
1013

STEEL HILL PRODUCTS
0267
0268
0269
0271
0272
0273
027«
0275
0276
0277
0276
0279
0281
0282
0283
0284
0285
0286
0287
0288
0289
0291
0292
0293
0294
0295
0296
0297
0298
0299

1015 3
0101
0103
OUI
0141
0151
0153
1016

Commodity

0101
0105
0107
0108
OUI
0112
0113

• 01
• 03
• 01
• 02
• 02
• 01
• 0b
• 02

.or

• 02
• 03
• 01

• 02
• 02
• 02
• 03
• 02
• 02
• 01
• 01
• 01

• 01
• 03

• 31
• 13
• 03
• 07
• 23
• 09
• 03
• 04
• 04
• 03
• 03

102
1022

1023

Unit

• 07
• 09
• 01
• 01

• 04
• 01
• 02

01

LB.
STRIP* C, R•t STAINLESS
STRIP* H. R.* CARBON
100 LB,
100 FT.
PIPE* BLACK* CARBON
100 FT,
PIPE* GALVANIZED* CARBON
100 FT,
LINE PIPE* CARBON
100 FT,
OIL MELL CASING* CARBON
100 FT,
OIL WELL CASING* ALLOY
PRESSURE TUBING» CARBON
100 FT,
100 FT.
MECHANICAL TUBING* CARBON* WELD
100 FT,
MECHANICAL TUBING* CARBON« SEAMLESS
MECHANICAL TUBING* STAINLESS* WELD
100 FT,
MECHANICAL TUBING* STAINLESS* SEAMLESS 100 FT,
TIN FREE STEEL» CARBON* DBL* CR
BASE BOX
TIN PLATE» ELECTROLYTIC
BASE BOX
TIN PLATE* ELECTROLYTIC* COILS
BASE BOX
TIN PLATE* ELEC,» CARBON* DBL*C,R,
BASE BOX
BLACK PLATE* CARBON
BASE BOX
ORAWN HIRE* CARBON
100 LB,
DRAWN WIRE STAINLESS» TYPE 302
LB
CARTON
BALING WIRE* CARBON
50 LB,
NAILS* WIRE* 60 COMMON
50 LB,
NAILS* WIRE* GALV«* 8 D COMMON
50 LB,
STAPLES* FENCE* GALV,» CARBON STEEL
BARBED WIRE* GALVANIZED
SPOOL
WOVEN WIRE FENCE* GALVANIZED
20 RD,
LB.
BARS* H,R,» STAINLESS» FORGING* 410
BARS* CENTERLESS GROUND* STAINLESS» 416 LB,
DRAWN WIRE» STAINLESS» TYPE 410
LB,
100 LBS,
BARS» H.R.» CARBON» MERCHANT QUALITY
BANDS (SHEET)» H,R, CARBON
100 LB,
FOUNDRY AND FORGE SHOP PRODUCTS
GRAY IRON CASTINGS
MALLEABLE IRON CASTING
INGOT MOLDS
STEEL CASTINGS
CLOSED DIE FORCINGS» CARBON STEEL
CLOSED DIE FORGINGS» ALLOY STEEL

LB.
LB,
TON
LB.
LB.
LB,

PIG IRON AND FERROALLOYS
PIG IRON» BASIC
PIG IRON» MALLEABLE
PIG IRON» BESSEMER
PIG IRON» NO. 2 FOUNDRY
FERROMANGANESE
FERROSILICON
CHARGE CHROME

NET
NET
NET
NET
GR.
LB,
LB.

PRIMARY METAL REFINERY SHAPES
PRIMARY NONFERROUS METALS» EXCEPT PRECIOUS
ALUMINUM PRIMARY» BUYERS
COBALT
DOMESTIC COPPER» CATHODE
COPPER POwOER
ALUMINUM PASTE PIGMENT
LEAD» PIG» COMMON
NICKEL» CATHODE SHEETS
TIN» PIG» GRADE A
ZINC» SLAB» PRIME WESTERN
ZINC» SLAB» SPECIAL HIGH GRADE
ANTIMONY» AMERICAN
CADMIUM METAL» 99.90 PCT. MIN,
MERCURY» 76 LB, FLASK
MAGNESIUM» PIG INGOT
TITANIUM SPONGE
PRECIOUS METALS
GOLD» REFINED
SILVER» BAR» REFINED» «999 FINE
PLATINUM
NONFERROUS SCRAP
COPPER BASE SCRAP

SEE FOOTNOTbS AT END OF TABLE.




Price index
Apr.
1978

I
1

July
1978

Aug.
1978

Price
Aug.
1978

(C0NT»D)

TON
TON
TON
TON
TON

NONFERROUS METALS
OP
0101
0105
0106
0106
0109
OUI
0116
0126
0132
0133
0136
0141
0146
0151
0156
02
0271
0272
0273

Other
index

36

LB,
LB,
LB,
LB,
LB,
LB,
LB,
LB,
LB,
LB,
LB,
LB.
FLASK
LB.
LB,
TR, OZ,
TR, OZ,
TR. OZ,

160.4
252,0
278.3
265.1
296.6
270.8
300.9
230.8
212.4
4

S.842
16.453
55.243
67.024
*88,637
485.740
1009.749
147.524
44*723
371*397
269*62?
392*38?
13*681
22*780
21.85H
15*376
20.866
29.371
1.59?
22.366
12.099
15.943
15.256
23.291
54.607
.929
1.089
1.363
15.129

204,0
264.7
269.9
235.2
296 «6
274,3
186,3
246.2
270.9
272.7
269.6
271.9
244.7
104.2
103.2
101.5
111.9
28b • 7

184,7
252.0
278.9
285.6
297.2
271,1
301,3
231.9
213.4
275.6
227.0
160.1
207,6
264.3
269,2
231.7
294.5
275.3
186*3
248*2
270*3
272*3
268*9
271*3
244*7
104*2
104*4
101*5
114*5
288*1

183*6
258*7
285*5
292.7
302.8
279.2
306.5
237.1
231.2
284.3
227.0
160.1
207.8
264.3
269.2
231.7
294.5
275.8
186.3
259.3
274*5
278*2
278*8
271*3
244*7
104*2
104*4
101*5
116*5
298*5

DEC/69
DEC/67

246*4
223.4
215*9
298,3
260,0
269,6
257,7

249*7
224*3
225*7
305*7
260.0
272*0
263*9

251*5
224*3
225*7
305*7
260*6
278*9
273*0

303.738

JUN/77
JUN/77

253,7
347.6
345.2
108.5
106.7
231.9
234,8
244.5

260*2
347*6
345*2
107*3
106*4
242*2
245*3
247*6

264*9
369*4
366*9
114*0
114*0
242*2
245*3
247*6

203.000
203.000
203.000
204.500
400.95A
.349
.401

()
()

227.0
4
DEC/70

DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
JUN/77
DEC/68

202.9

206*0

211.0

209.2
198.0
216.6
370.3
160,3
161,6
186,0
235,7
240.1
334.4
202.0
197.2
397.7
91.3
29,6
275,4
215,1
330,6
512,3
344,0
199,7

213*3
201*5
219*7
459.5
160*0
168*7
186*0
221*4
237*8
381*1
209*0
208*9
397*7
91*4
30*9
280*9
215*1
339*7
531*8
345*5
217*9

224*5
210.6
221.3
675.7
172.6
170.9
186.0
233.9
237.8
406.9
228.1
218.9
397.7
91.4
32.1
280.9
215.1
371.5
606.3
369.4
217.9

186,4
134,7

189*8
135.0

195.2
140.0

14.924

12*500
• 68?
1.037
• 844

.328
2.080
6.080
.328
.328
1.750
2.458
160*000
1*010
2*980
212*890
5*615
240.000

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967-100 unless otherw se indicated)
Code No.

1023

1025

1026

Unit

Other
index

Price

Price index
Apr.
1978

1

July
1978

Aug.
1978

Aug.
1978

NONFERROUS SCRAP(CONT•D)
0106
0111
0116
02
0222
0223
03
0321
0326
0331
0336

1024

Commodity

0101
0106
0111
0116
0128
0151
013
0101
0102
0103
0104
0105
0106
0111
0113
0117
0118
0119
0123
0127
0128
02
0231
0232
0233
0251
0252
0253
0255
04 3
0462
0463
05 3
0525
0526
19
1993
01 3
0101
0103
0106
0107
0109
0111
0115
0117
0119
0137
0143
0144
0145
0147
0151
02
0261
0267
0271

.01

• 01
• 01

• 01
• 03
• 02
• 02
• 03

• 02
• 02
• 02
• 05
• 02
• 06
• 0d
• 03
• 04
• 02
• 04
• 02
• 04
• 03
• 03
• 03
• 06
• 07
• 05
• 01

• 02
• 01
• 01

• 03
• 01
• 0b
• 01
• 02
• 04
• 02
• 07
• 01
• 07
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 05
• 11
• 03
• 03
• 01

LB.
COPPER SCRAP* NO, 2 REFINER
LB.
HEAVY YELLOW BRASS SCRAP
LB.
NO* 1 COMPOSITION (RED BRASS) SCRAP
ALUMINUM BASE SCRAP
ALUMINUM•SEGREGATED LOW-COPPER CLLPS»N.'r.LB.
OLD ALUMINUM,SCRAPFSHEET AND CAST» N*Y* LB.
OTHER NONFERROUS SCRAP NEC*
LB.
SCRAP LEAD BATTERY PLATES
NEW SCRAP NICKEL* CLIPS AND SOLIDS* N*Y,.LB.
BLOCK TIN PIPE SCRAP
LB.
LB.
OLD SCRAP ZINC N.Y.
SECONDARY METAL AND ALLOY BASIC SHAPES
ALUMINUM» R.S.I*• BUYERS PRICES
RED BRASS INGOT (85-5-5-5 ALLOY)
BABBITT GRADE 7* 75-15-10 LEAD BASE
BAR SOLDER* 50 PCT. TIN* 50 PCT. LEAD
ANTIMONIAL LEAD
ZINC» DIE CASTING ALLOY* (ZAMAC NO.3)
MILL SHAPES
ALUMINUM SHAPES
SHEET* FLAT 5052-H 32
SHEET* FLAT 2024-T3* HEAT TREATABLE
SHEET SIDING COIL* 3 I O S - H 6
SHEET COIL* FINSTOCK .0055»-.006b".
SHEET* COIL* REROLL*
(FOIL BASE)
SHEET* COIL* BEER CAN STOCK
ALUMINUM FOIL* «00035* PLAIN 1145
ROD* SCREW MACHINE STOCK* 2011-T3
EXTRUSION* SOLID* CIRCLE SIZE 4 TO 5
EXTRUSION* SOLID* CIRCLE SIZE 1 TO 3
EXTRUSION* SOLID* CIRCLE SIZE 10 TO 12
TUBE» DRAWN» 6063-T832
PLATE» HEAT TREATABLE 7075-T651
PLATE» 5063-H32
COPPER AND BRASS MILL SHAPES
CARTRIDGE BRASS STRIP 70-30 ALLOY
YELLOW BRASS ROD (62-35-3 ALLOY)
YELLOW BRASS TUBE (70-30 ALLOY)
COPPER WATER TUBING» IN COILS
COPPER WATER TUBING» STRAIGHT LENGTHS
COPPER TUBING
COPPER SHEET OR STRIP
NICKEL ALLOY MILL SHAPES
NICKEL PLATE» 200 ALLOY
MONEL SHEET« CR 400 ALLOY
TITANIUM MILL SHAPES
TITANIUM BAR» GROUND» 6 AL-4V
TITANIUM FORGINGS» SHIPMENT» BUYERS
OTHER MILL SHAPES
LEAO PIPE
WIRE AND CA3LE
COPPER WIRE AND CABLE
BARE WIRE» NO. 8 AWG
AUTOMOTIVE PRIMARY WIRE
BUILDING MIRE» TYPE THW» 12 AwG
BUILDING WIRE» TYPE THW» 400 MCM
BUILDIN6 WIRE» TYPE RHW-RHH
NONMETALL1C SHEATHED CABLE 12/2» K«G.
POWER CABLE» THERMOSETTING» 15 K.V.
PORTABLE PONER CABLE»TYPE GGC.
CONTROL CABLE» THERMOPLASTIC INSUL«
CORD SETS» POWER SUPPLY» 6*
MAGNET WIRE» CLASS a» NO.25» SOLDERABLE
MAGNET WIRE» CLASS F» NO. 18 AwG
MAGNET WIRE» CLASS H« NO. 17 AWG
MAGNET WIRE» CLASS A» NO.15» SOLDERABLE
TELEPHONE CADLE* POLYETHYLENE
ALUMINUM ml RE AND CABLE
ACSR CABLE» (DRAKE)
SERVICE ENTRANCE CABLE
BUILDING WIRE» TYPE THW I/O

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




37

$.495
.375
• 505

129.8
149.6
136.8
373.3
336.3
396.2
166.3
189.5
132.3
287 «0
190.6

128.5
151.8
136.3
393.1
361.7
414.6
164.1
172.1
146.7
287.0
190.6

127.2
165.0
147.0
393.1
361.7
414.6
176*9
212*6
135*2
300*9
190*6

203.5
220.7
155.9
4
267.4
197.4

209.0
228.4
161.5
303.1
361.2
254.6
209.2

212*1
229*8
161*5
312.1
378.4
262.6
209.2

LB.
FORGING

DEC/70
DEC/70
1972

226.7
223.9
228.5
211.5
207.8
214.1
223.7
230.5
154.7
173.1
230.6
225.9
216.1
183.3
231.1
227.7
168.3
181.6
149.2
190.3
161.0
159.9
182.2
165.3
197.9
199.5
262.6
170.1
169.5
183.7

229.7
228.1
235.2
217.9
210.5
220.2
227.7
235.4
161.5
173.1
232.0
224.9
216.1
189.9
237.7
236.8
169.7
185.2
150.4
195.3
159.1
157.0
185.5
167.9
200.6
199.5
262.6
173.9
175.7
188.0

232.9
231.7
245.2
230.6
214.9
222.8
227.7
235.4
165.2
178.9
232.0
224.9
216.1
193.2
251.5
241.1
172.5
169.4
153.8
197.2
160.3
158.6
187.1
191.6
200.6
199.5
262.6
175.7
175.4
192.0

100 LB.

DEC/68

245.6

240.7

243.9

49.12?

155.7
149.6
159.2

151.7
145.3
156.9
154.4
123.0
109.0
89.0
139.0
140.5
156.7
149.5
146.4
129.5
126.0
118.6
155.1
152.0
163.8
225.1
181.2
4

151.9
145.5
161.5
( «4)

(4)

LB.
LB.
LB.

DEC/72

()

(«)

LB.

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
BASE BOX
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
100 FT.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
FT.
FT.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

LB.
1000 FT.
1000 FT.
1000 FT.
1000 FT.
1000 FT.
1000 FT.
1000 FT.
1000 FT.
1000
100 LBS.
100 LBS.
100 LBS.
100 LBS.
1000 FT.
LB.
1000 FT.
1000 FT.

DEC/68

DEC/68

DEC/69
DEC/68

DEC/70
DEC/70

(*)

DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/68
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/66
DEC/69
DEC/69

118.6
105.4
86.8
136.8
136.8
153.7
146.9
147.5
130.4
127.1
119.6
155.9
164.7
184.2
225.1
186.2
186.4

()

()

• 285
• 225
• 133
1.175
3.800
.085

.725
.410
.355

1.026
1.46S
.651
32.627
1.343
1.130

1.345
1.203
. 1.143
.748
1.551
.47S
.453
1.407
1.327
4.350
3.610
8.669

.948

<«)
(«)

( 4«)

157.9
4

(4)
(4)

163.6
225.1
161.2
4

.767
¿20.963

()
( 4)
<4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
()
()

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 -Continued
( 1 9 6 7 = 1 0 0 unless otherwise indicated)

Code No.
1026

|

|

01
0101
0102
0103 • 01
0104 • 01
02
0201 • 01

103
1031

1032

1042

Pr ce index
July
1978

MAGNET HIRE* CLASS FT NO. 17 AWG

100 LBS«

DEC/69

182.4

182.4

(4)

NONFERROUS FOUNDRY SHOP PRODUCTS
ZINC CASTINGS
AUTOMOTIVE PLATED
AUTOMOTIVE* NON*PLATED
NON-AUTOMOTIVE* PLATED
NON-AUTOMOTIVE* NON-PLATED
ALUMINUM CASTINGS
DIE CASTING* AUTOMOTIVE

PART
PART
PART
PART

JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77

100.6
4

101.1
4

101.3
4

102.3
4

102.5

EA«

DEC/72

METAL CONTAINERS
0101
0104
0106
0108
0121
0125

• 04
• 03
• 07
• 06
• 02
• 02

0111 • 01
0116 • 03

CANS

TIN CAN* 303 X 406
SOFT DRINK CAN* 12 OZ«
BEER CAN* 12 OZ.
OIL CAN* 1 QUART
BEER CAN* 12 OZ.* ALUMINUM
SOFT DRINK CAN* 12 OZ* ALUMINUM

1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000

BARRELS* DRUMS* AND PAILS
STEEL BARREL*55 GAL*
STEEL PAIL* 5 GAL

DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/72

EA.
100

HARDWARE

104
1041

Apr.
1978

Aug.
1978

Price
Aug.
1978

WIRE AND CABLE(CONT'D)
0281 • 03

1028

Other
index
bam

Unit

Commodity

01
0105
0107
0108
0111
0113
0114
0116
0118
0119
0121
0125
0129
0131
0135
0136
0137
0138
03 3
0345
0347
0349
04 3
0456
0461
0106
0111
0112
0121
0131
0132
0133
0134
0141
0144
0146
0147
0151
0156
0161
0166
0176
0181
0182

• 01
• 01
• 04
• 06
• 02
• 03
• 08
• 02
• 05
• 01
• 03
• 01
• 03
• 02
• 03
• 01
• 01
• 25
• 04
• 03
• 03
• 02
• 04
• 03
• 03
• 07
• 01
• 01
• 03
• 02
• 02
• 01
• 02
• 02
• 03
• 01
• 01
• 02
• 01

HARDWARE* N.E.C.
BUILDERS HARDWARE
PADLOCK COMBINATION
PADLOCK* WARDED MECHANISM
PADLOCK* PIN TUMBLER
CABINET HINGE
DOOR LOCK* MORTISE* STD. DUTY* KEYED
DOOR LOCK* BORED* STD« DJTY* KEYEO
DOOR LOCK* BORED* RESIDENTIAL* KEYLESS
DOOR LOCK* BORED* RESIDENTIAL* KEYEO
EXIT DEVICE* HEAVY DUTY* RIM TYPE
FULL MORTISE HINGES* LIGHT WT«
SASH FASTENER
SCREEN DOOR CLOSER* PNEUMATIC TYPE
DOOR CLOSER* OVERHEAD* COMMODITY GRADE
KICK PLATE
DOOR STOP
CABINET PULL
DEAD LOCK* STANOARD DUTY
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT HARDWARE
OTHER AUTOMOBILE HARDWARE
STERN CLEAT* MARINE
CHOCK FITTING* MARINE
FURNITURE HARDWARE
BTOFRAME CASTER
DESK LOCK» CAM TYPE
HAND TOOLS
AXE* SINGLE BIT
PAPER KNIFE
CHIPPER KNIFE
WOOD CHISEL - 1 INCH
WRENCH* OPEN END
WRENCH* BOX
WRENCH. ADJUSTABLE
PIPE MRENCH* HEAVY DUTY
SCREW DRIVER
AUTOMOBILE BUMPER JACK* RATCHET TYPE
VISE* STANDARD
WRENCH SOCKET
PLIERS
SHOVEL
HAMMER* CARPENTER
HOE* FLTLLJ AND GARDEN
FILE FLAT
HACKSAW BLADES
HANUSAN*

CROSSCUT

38

DEC/75

DEC/75
DEC/70
DEC/75
OEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/70

SET
EA.
PER PAIR

DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
OEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/68
DEC/68

400 PCS
EA«

DEC/67
DEC/67

DOZ.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
DOZ.
EA.
DOZ.
100
EA.

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




00Z.
OOZ.
DOZ«
EA.
EACH
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
PR.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/67

DEC/67

OEC/72

(4)
()
O
<4)

()
(4)
()

()

(4)

193.9

205.9

205.9

236.9

240.0

246.3

239.3
253.5
195.8
224.4
231.3
189.1
168.9

241.2
253.4
197.6
228.0
233.3
194.4
170.1

248.5
265.2
199.3
234.3
239.5
198.4
170.1

223.8
234.0
201.5

234.1
246.3
207.1

234.6
246.3
208.7

196.8

199.8

201.0

1B9.4
184.0
110.2
229.4
212.8
199.9
113.5
159.7
166.8
116.4
147.5
188.9
228.6
181.2
151.7
113.8
4
122.6
108.2
180.2
179.0
170.9
185.2
250.6
222.0
260.8

191.2
187.9
110.2
238.9
212.8
206.5
117.9
166.2
168.4
118.5
148.9
189.7
228.6
181.2
160.6
117.4
132.8
122.6
110.7
179.6
176.7
170.9
185.2
256.3
226.8
260.8

192.1
188.0
110.4
238.9
212.8
206.5
117.9
166.2
168.4
118.5
148.9
189.7
228.6
184.6
160.6
117.4
132.8
122.6
110.7
181.4
182.1
170.9
185.2
256.3
226.8
260.8

217.6
233.8
203.7
169.6
204.3
230.1
246.7
194.2
248.8
191.2
348.4
230.3
191.5
197.7
212.9
204.6
227.1
270.2
123.4
136.0

223.6
233.8
203.6
169.6
204.3
238.8
255.5
201.1
249.2
187.7
353.9
234.1
197.5
196.3
239.5
204.6
248.0
270.2
123.4
136.0

225.5
233.8
217.*
17b.7
204.3
238.6
255.5
201.1
257.7
187.7
373.8
234.1
197.5
201.0
239.5
204.6
2*8.0
270.2
123.4
136.0

()

»16.393

8.5*6
30.929

3.123
8.930
78.671
.607
.330
22.1*0
8.97*
.313
8.735

100.9*0

1.860
2.759
3.*00
8.109
1.123
88.71*
3.78*
7.721
*.88*
17.6*0
13.589
6.99]

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967=100 unless otherwise indicated)
!

Code No.

!

Commodity

Unit

i
10b
1051

1052

1053

1054

PLUMBING FIXTURES AND BRASS FITTINGS

Apr.
1978

Price index
I July
1978

Aug.
1978

197.7

199.7

201.1

0101 .07
O U I • 05
0121 • 02

ENAMELED IRON FIXTURES
BATHTUB* 5 FEET LONG
LAVATORY* 18 INCH DIAMETER
SINK* 32" X 21"

EA.
EA.
EA.

222.9
210.3
249.8
243.3

223.9
211.0
250.6
247.2

225.4
212.4
252.2
246.8

0101 • 04
0111 • 05

VITREOUS CHINA FIXTURES
LAVATORY
WATER CLOSET COMBINATION

EA.
EA.

188.7
195.7
164.9

191.6
199.1
187.3

192.1
199.9
187.5

0101 • 02
0111 • 02
0113 • 01

STEEL FIXTURES
BATHTUB* ENAMELED STEEL
SINK* ENAMELED STEEL* 32» x 21"
SINK« STAINLESS STEEL* 33*1 X 22"

EA.
EA.
EA.

181.3
160.9
225.5
120.8

185.0
167.1
229.2
120.8

185.0

196.2
169.0
199.1
112.4
184.2
204.9
110.6
222.4
119.9

197.7
191.5
201.1
114.1
186.1
2U6.3
111.0
222. 4
123.6

199.7
193.2
202.9
116.0
186.8
207.0
111.0
227.0
123.6

172.7

174.1

175.5

182.4
180.9
200.1
183.5
160.2

183.0
182.1
200.1
183.5
161.9

OUI
0112
0113
0121
01*1
01*2
0161
0162

• 04
• 04
• 02
• 04
• 06
• 03
• 01

106

BRASS FITTINGS
BATHTUB DRAIN ANO OVERFLOW
BATHTUB AND SHOWER FITTING COMBINATION
SINGLE CONTROL BATH/SHOWER COMBO
LAVATORY FAUCET* COMBINATION
SINK FAUCET* DECK TYPE
SINGLE CONTROL KITCHEN SINK
LAVATORY TRAP* BENT TUdE* ADJUSTABLE
HATER CONTROL/FLOAT VALVE

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/74

DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75

HEATING EQUIPMENT
0102
0103
OUI
0123

• 09
• 08
• 03
• 06

STEAM AND HOT WATER EQUIPMENT
HEATING BOILER* CAST IROM* GAS FIRED
HEATING BOILER* CAST IROM* OIL FIRED
HEATING BOILER* STEEL* OIL FIRED
RADIATION* BASEBOARD* NOMFERROUS

1U623
0133
0134
0142
0159

• 06
• 07
• 11
• 01

WARM AIR FURNACES AND ATTACHMENTS
STEEL* FORCED AIR* OIL* 95-112 M BTU
STEEL* FORCED AIR* OIL* 78-85 M B.T.U.
STEEL* FORCED AIR* GAS* 72-88 MBTu
ELECTRIC* FORCED AIR* 10<«

1061

Other
index
bases

(4)

<4J
120.8

EA.
EA.
EA.
LINEAL FT.

182.5
177.3
200.1
188.0
156.5

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

160.2
161.0
174.7
165.8
112.9

161.2
163.6
173.8
166.9
115.2

162.9
170.3
173.8
168.9
115.2

DEC/75

1063

CONVERSION BURNERS

160.7

164.0

166.2

1064

ROOM HEATERS

181.3

<4)

<4)

10653
01
0121 • 06
0126 • 01

UNIT HEATERS AND VENTILATORS
UNIT HEATERS
GAS FIRED* PROPELLER FAN TYPE
STEAM* PROPELLER FAN TYPE

EA.
EA.

183.5
198.7
173.8
199.9

182.9
200.4
175.4
201.6

185.4
201 .K
175.4
204.2

1066

WATER HEATERS* DOMESTIC
ELECTRIC
GAS

EA.
EA.

175.5
158.3
184.3

178.1
160.3
187.5

179.0
159.4
189.8

224.7

228.2

230.3

205.6
225.6
<4)
156.9
242.8
221.4
149.7
179.2
159.4

209.7
225.6
191.8
156.9
246.8
225.5
153.1
187.1
177.5

210.5
225.6
191.8
153.6
246.8
225.5
155.6
187.1
182.9

222.7
207.8
198.0
290.0
242.2
220.6
265.3
261.4
198.9

223.2
207.8
196.3
291.5
242.2
220.6
268.3
268.7
198.9

225.4
207.8
196.3
293.6
248.0
226.2
275.3
272.7
203.9

0101 • 0b
0113 • 05

107

DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67

FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS

10713
OUI
0112
0113
0121
0122
0123
0131
0132
10723
0101
0103
OUI
0112
0113
0114
0115
OUb

• 04
• 08
• 05
• 04
• 04
• 09
• 03
• 06
• 03
• 05
• 05
• 07

METAL DOORS* SASH* AND TRIM
WINDOW* ALUMINUM* RES« SLIDE TYPE
WINDOW* ALUMINUM* RES« SINGLE HUNG
WINDOW* ALUMINUM* COM«. PROJECTED
DOOR ASSEMBLY* STEEL
OOOR FRAME* STEEL
SLIDING GLASS DOOR* ALUMINUM
ALUMINUM STORM WINDOW
ALUMINUM STORM DOOR COMBINATION

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

METAL TANKS
PRESSURE TANK* ABOVE GROUND
PRESSURE VESSEL* 30*000 GALLON
ELEVATED WATER TANK* 500*000 GALLON
BULK STORAGE TANK* 6*000 GALLON
BULK STORAGE TANK* 10*000 GALLON
OIL STORAGE TANK* API* 10*000 BARREL
OIL STORAGE TANK* API* 55*000 BARREL
TRUCK TANK

EA.
EA.
EA*
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TAbLE.




39

DEC/71
DEC/71

Price
Aug.
1978

(«)
(4)

*2?.63S
15.14R
27.620
24.801
18.839
16.841
21.424

436.057

374.777
J24.23t
184.30*
132.504

169.476
224.830

63.503
18.264
19.44*

476.667
141367.667
26502.750
101701.250
6202.311

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
se indicated)

Code No.

Commodity

Unit

10733
0101
0106
OUI
0112
0113
0114
0155
0157
0159
0161

.06
.09
• 02
• 04
.03
• 03
• 02
.02
.04
• 03

SHEET METAL PRODUCTS
SQUARE
ROOFING* STEEL* FORMED
SHEET
ROOFING* ALUMINUM* CORRUGATED
SIDING ALUMINUM* NONINSUL. MFR. TO DIST.SQUARE
SQUARE
SIDING ALUM.* NONINSUL.* MFR. TO DLR.
SIDING ALUM.* INSULTATEO* MFR. TO DIST. SQUARE
SQUARE
SIDING ALUM.* INSULATED* MFR. TO DLR.
FURNACE PIPE* GALV.* 30 GAL.* 6 IN. DlA.EA.
ELBOWS 90 DG.» GALV.* 30 GA.* 6 IN. DlA.EA.
GRAIN BIN* FARM
EA.
GRAIN BIN* COMMERCIAL
EA.

10743
0101
OUI
0145
0181
0182
0191
0195

.06
.06
.06
.02
.01
.07
.04

STRUCTURAL* ARCH.» PRE-ENG. METAL PRODUC
FaBRICATEO STRUCTURAL STEEL FOR BLDGS.
FABRICATED STRUCTORAL STEFL FOR BRIDGES
METAL BUILDING* STEEL* RIGID FRAME
EXPANDED METAL LATH
EXPANDED CORNER BEAD
FABRICATED BANS
FABRICATED STEEL PIPE AND FITTINGS

108

JOB

lobi

0106
0116
0131
0141
0146
0151

1083s
0101
0103
0105
0107
OUI
0131
0137
0141
0146
0148
0163
0164
0181
10893
0103
0106
OUI
0116
0119
0121
0123
0124
0126
0133
0141
0146
0151
0153
0154
0161

.05

BOLTS* NUTS* SCREWS* AND RIVETS
CARRIAGE BOLTS
100 PC.
NUTS
100 PC.
100 PC
CAP SCREWS
MINE ROOF BOLT
100
HI-STRENGTH STRUCTURAL BOLT* 7/8"X2 1/2"100 UNITS
1000
SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL FASTENERS

.04
.07
.07
.03
.06
.08
.11
.04
.07
.01
.10
.06
.01

LIGHTING FIXTURES
RES.* INCANOESCENT* CEILING* PENDANT
RES.» INCAND.* CEILING* ENCLOSED BOML
RES.* INCANOESCENT* CEILING* BENT BOWL
RES.* INCAND.* INTERIOR «ALL BRACKET
RESIDENTIAL FLUORESCENT CEILING FIXTURE
COM.* FLUOR.* NON-AIR HANDLING
COM. * FLUOR. * PLASTIC «RAP AROUND
INDUSTRIAL INCANDESCENT* RLM DOME
IND.* FLUOR.* ENAMEL FINISH
IND.* INCAND.* EXPLOSION PROOF
MERCURY VAPOR FLOODLIGHT* 400 WATT
MERCURY FLOODLIGHT* 1000 WATT
FLASHLIGHT* 2 CELL* GENERAL PURPOSE

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS METAL PRODUCTS
COLLAPSIBLE TUBE* ALUMINUM
JOB STAMPINGS. AUTOMOTIVE
JOB STAMPINGS. NON-AUTOMOTIVE
TRUCK LEAF SPRING* ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT
PASSENGER CAR LEAF SPRING* REPL.
TRUCK LEAF SPRING* REPLACEMENT
SPRING* STEEL COIL* CAR OR TRUCK
STEEL SPRING* PRECISION MECHANICAL
INSECT SCREENING* GALVANIZED
INSECT SCREENING* ALUMINUM
WIRE ROPE* IMPVD. PLOW STEEL* 1 1/8 IN.
WIRE ROPE* IMPVD. PLOW STEEL* 5/8 INCH
WELDED WIRE FABRIC
STEEL STRAPPING* FLAT* I-I/+X .OSI
STEEL STRAPPING* FLAT* 5/8«• X .020«•
CHAIN LINK FABRIC

GROSS
100
100
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
PER M
100 SQ. FT.
100 SQ.FT.
FT.
FT.
100 SQ.FT.
CWT
CWT.
LINEAR FOOT

.11
.07
• 11
.04

.02
• 24
.24
.10
• 04
• 17
.11
.02
.01
.02
.02
.06
.03
.01
.03

II

MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

111

AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
01 3
0102
0103
0104
0106

.17
.18
.19
.12

FARM* LAWN AND GARDEN TRACTORS
WHEEL TYPE - FARM
GASOLINE OR DIESEL 35-49 PTO HP
ROW CROP GASOLINE* 50 OR OVER PTO HP
DIESEL* 70-99 PTO HP.
DIESEL* 50 - 69 PTO HP

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




40

Price index
Apr. I July
1978 1 1978
238.2
263.9
246.3
(«>
189.3

DEC/75
DEC/75

DEC/73

DEC/71
DEC/76
DEC/73

DEC/69
DEC/67
JUN/76
DEC/68
DEC/69
DEC/73

DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/76
DEC/69
DEC/69

DEC/67
DEC/67

Aug.
1978

186.7
222.6
244.1
133.4
127.5

245.6
264.3
249.7
218.3
204.9
190.5
204.3
238.5
262.6
133.4
127.5

249.5
273.1
249.7
221.6
208.1
192.9
207.6
237.2
261.1
133.4
127.5

226.9
233.1
220.2
203.1
262.0
245.6
134.6
264.5

230.1
234.3
223.3
208.4
262.0
245.6
141.8
268.6

231.7
236.1
224.4
210.8
268.4
253.0
143.3
268.6

206.8

212.4

216.2

206.5
190.3
222.0
169.6
166.1
92.7
158.2

213.0
199.9
229.8
174.6
167.7
92.7
161.7

214.4
203.9
232.4
177.6
170.3
92.7
161.7

171.2
190.9
198.2
171.7
199.2
156.0
140.2
167.2
118.4
168.7
210.6
147.6
139.7
162.1

174.5
190.9
197.8
171.7
199.2
156.0
142.5
172.2
122.5
180.5
222.1
145.6
143.2
164.4

177.4
190.9
197.8
171.7
199.2
156.0
142.5
172.2
122.5
180.5
222.1
145.6
143.2
164.4

212.4
195.5
172.0
166.1
<«>
111.9
217.0
203.8
171.3
194.0
199.4
215.4
232.7
240.9
205.6
204.8
216.6

218.2
195.5
177.1
170.7
249.6
111.9
217.0
203.8
171.3
196.3
199.4
226.4
248.8
246.8
208.7
207.9
229.1

222.7
195.5
179.6
179.7
248.2
111.9
228.7
203.8
171.3
203.1
206.7
226.4
248.6
246.2
215.8
215.0
232.8

192.7

196.4

197.5

209.0

211.7

213.4

209.3
213.6
200.9
225.7
216.9
211.7

211.3
215.8
(<)
225.7
219.2
211.7

213.0
215.8
<«)
225.7
(4)
211.7

(4>

MISCELLANEOUS METAL PRODUCTS
3

1111

NET TON
NET TON
EA.
SQ. YD.
M LIN.FT.

Other
Nidex

Price
Aug.
1978
«22.537
9.626
45.610
49.623
2.066
.830

1.100
111.622

4.456

60.71?

60.220
190.774

13.046

7.484
8.535
.693
32.484
33.08«
1.213

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
Code No.
1111

FARM» LAWN ANO GARDEN TRACTORS
0107
0108
0109
0S
0522
0528
51

1112

1113

01
0102
0104
0106
02
0213
0216
033
0322
0325
0327
0328
04
0433
0434
0435
0436
05
0542
0544
0545
063
0649
0651
0652
0657
0658
0659
07
0762
0763
0765
07&7
08
0875
0877
09
0981
0983
11
1192
51
013
0105
02
0211
0212
0213
0215
0216
0218
0221
03
0322
0324
0326

.13
• 08
• 09
• 23
• 14

• 14
• 14
• 05
• 17
• 12
• 14
• 12
• 09
• 07
• 09
• 10
• 07
• 06
• 04
• 17
• 12
• 16
• 07
• 16
• 07
• 12
• 16
• 06
• 06
• 14
• 05
• 14
• 07
• 09
• 06
• 10

• 07
• 07
• 16
• 12
• 02
• 12
• 09
• 03
• 05
• 08
• Od

Unit

Other
index
bent

023
0201 • 10
0202 • 06

EA.
DIESEL 35 - 49 PTO HP
WHEEL TRACTOR* DIESEL* 100-129 PTO* H.P • EA«
EA.
«HEEL TRACTOR* DIESEL 130 H.P*
LAWN AND GARDEN TRACTORS AND EQUIPMENT
LAWN AND GARDEN* RIDING TYPE 10 PLUS HP EA.
GARDEN TRACTOR ATTACHMENTS
SET
TRACTOR PARTS
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY EXCLUDING TRACTOR
PLOWS
PLOW* MOLDBOARD* SEMI-MOUNTED* 6 BOTTOM
PLOW* CHISEL TYPE
PLOW SHARES* FOR STANDARD PLOWS
HARROWS AND ROTARY CUTTERS
HARROW* DISC* DRAWN
ROTARY CUTTER* 66 INCHES OR LESS
PLANTING AND FERTILIZING MACHINERY
CORN PLANTER* DRAWN* 6-ROW
MANURE SPREADER* PTO DRIVEN
FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTOR* CENTRIFUGAL
HYDRAULIC FARM LOADER* FRONT END
CULTIVATORS
ROTARY HOE* PULL TYPE
FIELD CULTIVATOR* DRAWN* 10-13 FT
TOOL BAR* BASIC UNIT
CULTIVATOR* REAR MOUNTED* 6 ROW
SPRAYERS
HAND SPRAYER
FIELD SPRAYER* TRACTOR MOUNTED
ORCHARD AND GROVE SPRAYER
HARVESTING MACHINERY
COMBINE SELF-PROPELLED UMDER 20 FT« CUT
COTTON PICKER* 2-R0W* SELF-PROPELLED
COMBINE* SELF-PROPELLED* 20-24 FT. CUT
CORN HEAD ATTACHMENT - 4 ROW
WINDROWER* SELF-PROPELLED
FORAGE HARVESTER* DRAWN
HAYING MACHINERY
MOWER* MOUNTED
RAKE* GROUND DRIVEN* 8 FT.
HAY BALER* DRAWN» TWINE TYING
COMBINATION MOWER CONDITIONER» 8-9 1/2
CROP PREPARATION MACHINERY
PORTABLE GRINDER-MIXER
HEATED AIR CROP DRIER
ELEVATORS
FARM ELEVATOR* PORTABLE* OOUBLE CHAIN
FARM ELEVATOR* PORTABLE* AUGER TYPE
FARM WAGONS
WAGON BOX* POWER UNLOADIMG* FORAGE TYPE
PARTS* FARM MACH« EXCLUDING TRACTOR
AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT
POULTRY EQUIPMENT
LAYING CAGE* NON-AUTOMATED
5ARN EQUIPMENT
STOCK TANK
SILO UNLOADER* 14 FT. CAPACITY
BUNK FEEDER* ELECTRIC POWERED
PIPE LINE MILKER UNIT
BULK MILK COOLER
BARN CLEANER
METAL HOG FEEOER* SELF-FEEDING
WATER SYSTEMS
SHALLOW WELL* JET* 1/3 H.P.
SUBMERSIBLE PUMP* DEEP* 3/4 H.P.
CONVERTIBLE JET* 1/2 H.P.

EA.
EA«
EA.
EA.
EA«
EA.
EA«
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/70
0EC/72
DEC/72
DEC/67
DEC/73

DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67

DEC/67

DEC/73
DEC/67
DEC/72

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA«
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/70
OEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70

DEC/70
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67
OEC/75
DEC/67
DEC/73

EA.

DEC/69

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/67
DEC/70

EA.
EA.
EA.

POWER CRANES EXCAVATORS* AND EOUIPMENT
POWER CRANES* CABLE OPERATED
CRAWLER MOUNTEO 50 THRU 100 TONS
CRAWLER MOUNTED OVER 100 THRU 200 TONS

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




Apr.
1978

Price index
July
1 1978

Aug.
1978

(CONTTO)

CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

112
1121

Commodity

41

EA.
EA.

DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72

172.9
175.9

172.0
174.2
172.5
197.5
190.3
219«1
156.5

172.9
175.9
173.9
200.4
192.8
222.9
157*2

214.1
227.4
242.6
189.8
212.6
209.3
221 *9
179.5
212*2
240*3
186*5
197*7
216*5
197.8
180.0
167.3
210.1
158.6
189.1
169.2
177.9
218.9
212.4
203.3
188.2
206.1
166.2
156.9
209.1
199.0
192.9
190.7
208.8
157.4
199.9
199.1
200.0
235.2
120.8
233.6
219.6
221.0
173.2

217.1
230.5
248.0
196.3
205*7
215*1
228*6
183*3
218«3
245.3
199.8
193.5
220.2
202.7
180.0
174.4
214.5
164.9
189.6
169.2
181.0
210.8
206.7
188.2
200.4
166.2
164.1
207.1
205.6
197.3
194.3
220.0
159.3
207.1
208.7
200.9
238.6
122.6
236.8
223.7
225.2
176.4

218.9
230.5
248.0
196.3
205.7
215.7
228*6
185.0
223*0
252.0
205.2
200*7
221*6
206*0
183*6
174.4
214.5
168*5
195*6
171*5
181.0
<4>
211.3
206.7
188.2
200.4
166.2
167.9
208.4
211.0
204.3
199.1
224.5
164.1
207.3
208.7
201.8
245.8
128.9
241.3
223.7
225.2
177.6

183.8
176.1
185.9
195.5
239.7
194.8
181.7
154.4
167.4
210.1
198.5
175.1
170.8
161.3
194.3

187.6
180.3
196.1
198.1
239.3
199.7
185.4
159.2
166.9
218.0
203.3
179.9
179.5
163.7
201.0

188.5
181.0
196.1
198.7
239.3
200.5
185.4
159.2
169.0
221.1
203.3
181.2
180.9
164.8
202.3

228.4

232.4

234.2

226.2
180.7
187.2
183.3

231.8
187.4
196.6
188.9

232.8
187.4
196.6
188.9

(4>

<4>

204.4
197.0
226.7
159.7

Price
Aug.
1978

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967*100 unlets otherwse indicated)
Code No.

0207
03
0301
0304
0305
05
0501
0S02
0505
0506
0507
0506
51
5101
5102
5103
5104

1123

Unit

Otter
index

Apr.
1978

ne index
July
1978

Aug.
1978

ROHER CRANES EXCAVATORS* AND EQUIPMENT(CONT'D)

1121

1122

Commodity

01
0109
0123
0125
0127
0128
02
0201
0203
0205
01
0101
0131
0132
0135
0137
0138
0141
02
0211
0213
0214
0215

1124

1125

1127

1128

• 11
• 14
• 10
• 09
• 10
• 09
• 01
• 02
• 03
• 03
• 04
• 04
• 07

• 09
• 12
• 15
• 06
• 03
• 01
• 02

• 10
• 05
• 04
• 05
• 09
• 02
• 04
• 09
• 14
• 07
• 01

0101 • 11
0103 • 08

TRUCK MOUNTED OVER 55 THRU 100 TONS
POMER CRANES* HYDRAULIC OPERATED
SELF-PROP.» RUBBER MTP*» 12*16 TONS
TRUCK MOUNTEO» 15 THRU 25 TONS
TRUCK MOUNTED* OVER 25 THRU 50 TONS
EXCAVATORS» HYDRAULIC OPERATED
THRU 40*000 LBS«» LESS BUCKET
OVEN 40 THROUGH 55«000 LBS«»LESS BUCKET
OVER 55 THRU 70*000 LBS. LESS BUCKET
OVER 70 THRU B5»000 LBS« LESS BUCKET
OVER 85 THRU 100*000 LBS* LESS BUCKET
OVER 100*000 LBS«* LESS BUCKET
PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS-CRANES AND HOES
TOOTH FOR EXCAVATOR BUCKET
DRAGLINE BUCKET* 3/4 CU« YD*
EXCAVATOR BUCKET» 1-1 1/4 CU* YO*
CLAMSHELL BUCKET 3/6 OR 3/4 CU* YO*
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT FOR MOUNTING
SPECIAL MOUNTING EQUIPMENT
RIPPER
INDUSTRIAL LOADER» WITH BUCKET
bACKHOE» WITH BUCKET
WINCH» FOR USE ON TRACTOR
SNOW PLOW
DOZER» HYDRAULIC
6* ANU UNDER 10•1 M
10* AND UNDER 14®1 M
14« 1 M AND OVER

EA«
EA.
EA.
EA«
EACH
EACH
EA«
EA.
EA«
EA«
EA«
EA.
EA«
EA.

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

SPECIALIZED CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY
OTHER SPECIALIZED CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY
TRENCHER
OEWATERING PUMP» 10*000 3* P. H.
DEWATERING PUMP» 9ft»000 G* P. H«
WINCH» WORM AND GEAR TYPE
CRUSHING PLANT» PORTABLE
SCREENING PLANT* PORTABLE
WHEELBARROW* STEEL TRAY
COMPACTION EQUIPMENT
ROLLER* TANDEM
ROLLER* PNEUMATIC TIREO
ROLLER* VldRATORY tYPE
ROLLER* SHEEPSFOOT* SELF-PROPELLED

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSORS
100 - 200 C«F«M*
600 - 750 C«F«M«

DEC/72

DEC/70
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76

DEC/69
DEC/68
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/70
DEC/76

EA.
EA.

0102
0104
OUI
0114
51
5111

• 13
• 10
• 14
• 01
• 07

SCRAPERS AND GRADERS
SCRAPER* 18 AND UNDER 30 CU* YD* HEAPED
SCRAPER* 30 AND UNDER 37 CU* YD« HEAPED
MOTOR GRAOER* 115 TO 144 <4*H*P*
MOTOR GRADER* 145 H*P. AND OVER
PARTS AND ATTACH* FOR SCRAPES-GRADERS
MOTOR GRADER BLADE

0107
OUI
0131
0132
0141
0146
0151

• 08
• 11
• 16
• 11
• 04
• 12
• 12

MIXERS* PAVERS* SPREADERS* ETC*
CONCRETE MIXING PLANT* M06ILE
CONCRETE MIXER* TRUCK* 7 CU* YD.
CONCRETE FINISHER
SLIPFORM PAVER
BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR* TRUCK MOUNTEO
BITUMINOUS BATCH PLANT* PORTABLE
BITUMINOUS SPREADER

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

01
0101
0102
0103
0104
0106
OUI

• 24
• 06
• 23
•24
• 02
• 02

TRACTORS* OTHER THAN FARM
WHEEL TYPE
INDUSTRIAL*GAS/0IESEL 35 THRU 49 NEHP
INDUSTRIAL DIESEL 50 THRJ 74 NEHP
OFF HIGHWAY DIESEL 400 F«HP AND OVER
OFF HIGHWAY OIESEL 300 THRU 399 FHHP
INDUSTRIAL DIESEL 75 NEHP AND OVER
«HEELEO LOG SKIODER* SELF-PROPELLED

EACH
EACH
EA.
EA.
EACH
EA.

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/67
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/72
DEC/72

42

EA«
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/76
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/69
DEC/70
DEC/68

DEC/72
DEC/69
DEC/76
DEC/76

167.7
162*1
210*2
157*1
155*7
166*2
165*3
166*0
102*4
115*2
109*6
113.3
199*7
195*0
289*7
177*2
300*1

172.6
163.5
211*4
157.1
159*0
169.9
167*2
170*0
106*4
117.1
112*9
116*4
204.7
200.6
294.7
162.4
306.4

172.6
166.6
215.4
157.1
164.6
170*0
167*2
171*1
106.4
117.1
112*0
116.4
204*7
200*6
294.7
182*4
306*4

246*2
250*4
244 «6
246*7
197*0
193*9
118*4
113*4
111.2
117*7
111*6

252.4
255*4
252*1
248*3
199.0
200.2
122.2
114.1
113.2
123.1
109.9

253*1
256*2
252*1
248*3
202*1
200*2
122*2
114.1
113.2
123.1
109.8

244.2
245*0
255*0
205.3
237.3
232*4
212*3
100*1
200.8
113.4
215.6
239*6
197*1
110.0

251.4
251.2
262.0
217.4
247.9
236.4
216.5
101.8
204.8
116.8
218.0
248.8
205.5
119.1

256.8
260*1
262.0
226.5
257.2
256.9
221.5
104.1
204.6
119.0
222.2
246.6
205.5
119.1

132*8
119*4
146*4

134.6
123.8
146.4

134.6
123.8
146.4

245.0
224.7
227.9
233.3
117.1
213.5
213.5

247.3
227.5
236.4
235.4
119.0
214.4
214.4

250.5
231*4
238.4
238.7
119.0
217.9
217.9

188.8
173.4
165.6
195.2
152.6
191.0
195.9
216.2

197.0
173.4
181.0
195.2
156.4
191.0
208.6
220.2

197.3

156.4
194.8
209.8
220.2

232.4
226.8
162.5
170.2
207.0
248.0
114.3
108.7

235.8
232.5
186.2
177.2
211.1
251.1
118.5
110.1

237.0
233.9
186.8
178.5
211.1
254.5
UE.S
110.1

(«)

181.0
(4)

ta»
Aus.
1978

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967*100 URilMS otharw
Coito No.
1128

Otter

trie

Pim indax
Apr.
1978

July
1978

Aug.
1978

242.7
196,1
226,1
246,8
262,3
253,2
209,2
225,0
174,4
223,2
161.2
171.2
184*8
116.1
196.1
175.5
217.7

249.4
202.1
234.6
253.2
269.1
261.9
211.0
226.6
178.9
228.8
166.8
176.2
190.2
116,1
194*0
169*2
219*9

251*4
202*1
234*6
256*5
273*3
264*1
211.0
228.5
180.4
228*8
166*6
177*5
193*2
118*2
194*0
169*2
219*9

233.6
112.3
242.7
111.8
111.2
106.9
106.9

235*1
113*4
244*6
113*4
111*7
107*0
107*0

238*3
115.7
251.7
116.2
112.6
107.0
107.0

212.2

216*5

218.0

160.9
136.0
167.4
162.9
130.3
118.3
107.7
149.9
210.3
104.6
101.1
107.0
137.7
106.9
115.1
109.3
173*9
109.6
145*6
177.4
193.7
108.8
116*1
119*8
114*9
113.6

161*3
132*5
174.0
151.4
127.1
122*3
108*4
149*9
209*1
104*6
102*8
108*5
138*7
107*5
115*1
110*3
176*5
111*0
146*7
179*9
196*8
110*4
118*4
125.0
116.6
113.6

162.0
133.3
174.0
153.6
127.1
122.3
108.6
150.8
209.1
104.6
102.8
109.4
138.7
109.4
115.1
110.5
176.5
111.7
146.5
184.6
196.8
110.4
119.1
127.2
116.6
113.6

203.2
180.8
173.6
153.4
231.4
129.7
180.3
177.0
184.6
144*3
248*4
106.7
99.7
142.5
272.4
259.7
165.3
167.0
162.3

206.4
166.2
179.7
156.6
246.1
132.4
181.0
177.0
195.8
144.3
250.0
108*8
99*9
144*4
272*7
260.0
165*3
167.0
162*3

208.1
189.4
179.7
158.5
248.4
132.4
181.0
177.0
195.8
144.3
253.8
108.6
99.9
145.7
263*3
261*6
165*3
167*0
162*3

TRACTORS* OTHER THAN FARM (C0NT*D)
02
0209
0211
0213
0215
0217
0218
0219
06
0601
0602
0603
0605
0607
51
5111
5112

1129

• 13
• 14
• 19
• 15
• 22
• lb
• 16
• 19
• 06
• 1U
• 04
• 02
• 03

01
0101 • 18
0103
0105
02
0209 • 01

1132

CRAWLER TYPE
GASOLINE/OIESEL 20-59 NET ENGINE H.P«
DIESEL* 60-89 NET ENGINE HP,
DIESEL*90-159 NET ENGINE HORSEPOWER
DIESEL*160-259 NET ENGINE HORSEPOMER
DIESEL*260 NET ENGINE H.P. AND OVER
SHOVEL LOADER* 45 - 89 HP.
SHOVEL LOADER* 90 - 129 HP.
TRACTOR SHOVEL LOADERS* 4-WHEEL DRIVE
1 CU. YD. AND UNDER 2 CU. YD.
2 CU. YD. AND UNDER 2 1/2 CU« YD«
2 1/2 CU. YD. AND UNDER 3 1/2 CU. YD.
5 CU. YD. AND UNDER 7 1/2 CU* YD*
7 1/2 CU. YD* AND OVER
PARTS AND ATTACH. FOR NON-FARM TRACTOR
TRACK ROLLER* ASSEMBLY
BEVEL PINION
OFF-HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT
OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCKS* ENO DUMP
50 TON CAPACITY
OVER 30 THRU 45 TONS CAPACITY
OVER 70 TONS CAPACITY
OTHER OFF-HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT
COAL HAULER* SEMI-ARTICULATED

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA,
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/67
DEC/72
DEC/73
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/76
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76

METALWORKING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

113

1133

Unit

Commodity

02
0221
0222
0223
0224
03
0301
0302
0303
0304
0305
0306
0307
0308
0309
0311
04
0412
0413
0414
0415
51
5111
5112
5113
01
0101
0111
0121
0131
02
0231
0232
0233
03
0331
0332
0333
0341
0342
04
0452
0453

• 16
• 09
• 11
• 07
• U
• 09
• 01
• 01
• 05
• 01
• 01
• 04
• 09
• 05
• 04

• 01

• 10
• 03
• 08
• 01
• 08
• 01
• 06
• 01
• 03
• 02
• 06
• 0B
• 02
• 03

PUwER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS
HOME UTILITY LINE
DRILL*1/4 INCH CHUCK
DRILL 3/6 INCH CHUCK
SAW* LIGHT DUTY
SANDER* ORBITAL
INDUSTRIAL LINE* ELECTRICAL
0RILL* 3/6" CHUCK
DRILL* 1/2** CHUCK
SAW* RECIPROCATING
DRYWALL SCREWDRIVER
IMPACT WRENCH* ELECTRICAL
SAW* CIRCULAR* 7 1/4» BLADE AND OVER
ROUTER
BELT SANDER
PERCUSSION HAMMER
SANDER* DISC* 7" OR 9 N DIAMETER
PNEUMATIC HAND TOOLS
GRINDER* PORTABLE* 6" WHEEL
HAMMER* CLIPPING* 1 1/8'* BORE
NUTRUNNER* IMPACT TYPE* 1 1/4 BOLT CAP
ANGLE NUT RUNNER
PNEUMATIC TOOL ACCESSORIES
IMPACT SOCKET* 1/2" SQUARE DRIVE
PNEUMATIC CHISEL
PNEUHATIC CHISEL RETAINER
WELDING MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT
ARC WELDING MACHINES
TRANSFORMER TYPE« A*C*/O*C*
RECTIFIER TYPE
ENGINE DRIVEN UNIT* D.C.
WIRE FEEDER
RESISTANCE WELDING MACHINES AND SUPPLIES
SPOT WELDER
ELECTRODE* RESISTANCE WELDING
ADJUSTABLE/RETRACTABLE STROKE
ARC WELDING ELECTRODES
WIRE ELECTRODE* 3/32"* CORED
WIRE ELECtRODE* E70S3* .045«•• BARE
TYPE 30* STAINLESS* COVERED* 5/32"
MILD STEEL* STICK* E-7016* 1/8 X 14
MILD STEEL* STICK* E-6013* 3/16 X 14
GAS WELDING MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT
WELDING TORCH* BLOW PIPE
CUTTING TOOL* BLOW PIPE

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




43

EACH
EACH
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
LB,
LB,
LB,
LB.
LB.
EA.
EA.

DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76

DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76

DEC/72

DEC/72
DEC/76
OEC/74
DEC/72

Aug.
1978

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
se indicated)
Cod» No.

1133

WELDING MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT
045«
04S5
0456
0457

1134

1135

1136

Commodity

01
0101
0103
0105
02 S
0212
0214
03S
0321
04
0431
05
01
0101
0103
0104
0106
0111
0113
0115
0117
0119
0121
0123
0125
0127
0129
0131
0133
0134
0135
0137
02
0241
0242
0244
0246
0248
0249
0251
0252
01
0101
0102
0103
04
0491
11
1101
1103
1105
12
1201
1203
13
1301
14
1401
1403
1405
IS
1501
1503
1505

• 07
• 05
• 01
• 02

• 05
• 04
• 06
• 10
• 05
• 09
• 04

• 09
• 02
• 05
• 03
• 06
• 06
• 07
• 03
• 03
• 06
• 07
• 04
• 06
• 08
• 06
• 02
• 08
• 01
• 05
• 05
• 09
• 03
• 04
• 03
• 08
• 06

• 05
• 03
• 02
• 03
• 01
• 03
• 01
• 03
• 04
• 03
• 05
• 04

Unit

Apr.

Price index
I July

1978

1

1978

Aug.
1978

(CONT'D)

FLAME CUTTING MACHINE
WELDING TIP* ACETYLENE
CUTTING TIP* ACELYLENE
OXYGEN REGULATOR

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

INDUSTRIAL PROCESS FURNACES AMD OVENS
ELECTRIC
ORAW FURNACE* FACTORY BUILT
ELECTRIC FURNACE FIELD ERECTED
HEAT TREATING OVEN
FUEL FIRED
ATMOSPHERE CONTROLLED FURNACE* GAS
FIELO ERECTED FURNACE* GAS
INDUCTION HEATING EQUIPMENT
INDUCTION HEATER* RADIO FREQUENCY
GAS GENERATING EQUIPMENT
ATOMOSPHERE GENERATOR* EMOOTHERMIC
PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS

EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/73

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

CUTTING TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES
SMALL CUTTING TOOLS
KEY WAY BROACH
TWIST DRILL
TWIST DRILL* CARBIDE TIPPED
REAMER* MACHINE CHUCKING
SPUR GEAR HOB
MILLING CUTTER* SIDE
MILLING CUTTER* PLAIN
END MILL
HAND TAP
ROUND ADJUSTABLE DIE
SOLID PIPE OIE
POWER SAW BLADE* CIRCULAR
POWER SAW BLADE* BANO
POWER SAW BLADE* HACK
TURNING TOOL HOLDER
THROWAWAY INSERT* CARBIDE
INDEXIBLE CARBIDE INSERT* UTILITY
BRAZED TURNING TOOL* CARBIDE TIPPED
CARBIDE TOOL BLANK
PRECISION MEASURING TOOLS
GAGE BLOCKS
MICROMETER CALIPER
CYLINDRICAL PLUG GAGE
THREAD PLUG GAGE
SNAP GAGE* ADJUSTABLE
PNEUMATIC GAGE* COLUMN TYPE
RING GAGE* CYLINDRICAL
DIAL TEST INDICATOR

EA
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
FT.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
SET
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

ABRASIVE PRODUCTS
ABRASIVE GRAINS
ALUMINUM OXIDE
LB.
SILICON CARBIDE
LB.
FUSED ALUMINIA ZIRCONIA GRAIN* IO GRIT LB.
BUFFING AND POLISHING WHEELS
BUFF* FULL DISC* SECTIONS
100
GRINDING WHEELS* NON-REINFORCED RESINOID
AL* OX..CP. 24 GT.* 20X2 1/2X6* TYPE ONEEA.
AL* OX«* C.P.» 24 GT«» 6X1x5/8* TP« ONE EA.
EA.
ZR* AL«» 10 GT«» 24X3X12» TP* ONE
GRINDING WHEELS» REINFORCED RESINOID
EA.
AL* OX«» CP» 20X1/8X1» TYPE ONE
EA.
AL* OX«* C« P«* 7X1/4X7/8* TYPE 27
GRINDING WHEELS* NON-REINFORCED RUBBER
AL* OX«» CP« 46 GT«» 20X1/8X1» TP. ONE EA.
GRINOING WHEELS» VITRIFIED BOND
AL* OX.» 60 GRIT* 7X1/2X1 1/4» TYPE ONE EA.
EA.
AL* OX.» 60 GRIT* 20X6X12» TYPE ONE
EA.
SI« CARB«» 60 GT«» 10X1X1» TYPE ONE
GRINDING WHEELS» DIAMOND
EA.
TYPE 11V9» 1/16X75 DIA« CONC«
TYPE 1AIS» 14"X«125»1/4X25 DIA. CONC «
EA*
EA.
6A2C» 6"X3/4"» 1/16"X100 DIA« CONC*

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




Other
index

44

DEC/71
DEC/68

DEC/72

DEC/72

DEC/72

DEC/76
DEC/68
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71

161.5
201.6
146.8
168.9

161.5
201.6
146.8
168.9

161.5
201.6
146.8
168.9

234.2
251.1
271.4
176.3
221.4
256.5
244.6
273.5
169.0
187.9

237.7
248.4
272.3
177.9
217.0
263.8
246.9
276.0
175.8
197.8

239.0
249.8
276.8
180.2
217.0
265.0
248.6
280.1
177.4
197.8

250.3
211.2

256.1
215.6

257.6
215.6

183.9
186.6
246.1
123.2
132.1
163.2
154.8
212.1
206.1
205.5
172.7
223.2
279.5
196.0
132.6
141.7
198.1
226.6
170.5
214.6
223.9
165.8
180.9
158.4
215.4
172.8
179.8
146.8
143.8
162.3

187.1
190.2
246.1
123.2
134.8
163.2
164.6
212.1
206.1
209.3
174.6
226.8
279.5
193.4
134.5
153.5
203.2
235.3
178.0
220.7
228.7
166.3
180.9
158.4
215.4
172.8
179.8
147.5
151.6
162.3

188.2
191.4
249.8
123.2
134.8
163.2
164.6
212.1
206.1
209.3
176.6
230.3
281.4
193.4
134.5
153.5
205.1
237.1
178.0
223.2
233.2
166.7
180.9
158.4
215.4
172.B
179.8
148.9
152.5
162.3

204.1
235.6
239.7
243.2
107.3
178.4
191.0
191.3
236.7
184.5
210.9
150.4
172.3
155.6
180.0
180.0
175.1
229.9
151.0
255.1
123.6
118.4
143.8
132.4

205.0
237.5
241.9
246.6
107.3
182.6
195.5
191.3
236.7
184.5
210.9
150.4
172.3
155.6
180.0
180.0
175.1
229.9
151.0
255.1
125.9
118.4
149.2
132.4

205.1
237.5
241.9
246.6
107.3
182.6
195.5
191.3
236.7
184.5
210.9
150.4
172.3
155.6
180.0
180.0
175.1
229.9
151.0
255.1
126.0
118.4
149.2
132.4

Price
Aug.
1978

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
( 1967-100 unless otherw se indicated)
Code No.
1136

ABRASIVE PRODUCTS
21
2101
2103
2105
2106
2107
2108
31
3101
3103
3105

1137

1138

Commodity

11
1101
ULI
1112
12
1201
1203
1205
133
1302
130*
1305
1308
1309
1321
1322
1323
16»
1401
1402
1405
1406
1407
1408
1411
15
1503
1505
1507
16
1611
1612
1613
17
1701
1703
19
1901
1902
1903
313
3192
51
5102
5103
5104
5105
5106
21
2101
2104
22
2201
2203
2205
23
2301
2302
2303

• 05
• 04
• 03
• 02

• 02

• 09
• 11
• 04
• 12
• 04
• 06
• 02
• 03
• 06
• 12
• 07
• 06
• 05
• 07
• 06
• 05
• 07
• 02
• 02
• 05
• 16
• 06
• 09
• 06
• 05
• 10
• 08
• 07
• 01
• 13
• 04
• 03
• 02
• 03
• 03
• 01
• 01

• 03
• 04
• 08
• 06
• 06
• 17
• 16
• 09

Unit

Apr.
1978

Price index
July
1 1978

Aug.
1978

<CONT»D)

COATED ABRASIVE PRODUCTS
BELT* CLOTH RESIN BOND
100 BELTS
EA.
BELT« PAPER GLUE BOND
BELT« CLOTH GLUE BOND
100
EA.
FLAPWHEEL* CLOTH RESIN BOND« 100 GRIT
VULCANIZED FIBER DISC« 7 X 7/8« 36 GRIT 100 DISCS
VULCANIZED FIBER DISC« 9 1/8X7/8 50 GRIT100 DISCS
METAL ABRASIVES
CASE
STEEL WOOL* «0 GRADE
CASE
METAL HOUSEHOLD SCOURING PADS
NET TON
SFEEL SHOT 550
METAL CUTTING MACHINE TOOLS
BORING MACHINES
EA.
BORING MILL« VERTICAL
BORING* DRILLING AND MILLING MACH. N/C EA.
EA.
JIG BORER* N/C
DRILLING MACHINES
EA.
SENSITIVE DRILLING MACHINE
EA.
UPRIGHT FLOOR TYPE ORILL* PLAIN
EA.
RADIAL DRILL
GRINDING MACHINES
CYLINDRICAL GRINDING MACHINE* UNIVERSAL EA.
EA.
CENTERLESS GRINDING MACHINE
ROTARY SURFACE GRINDING MACHINE
EA.
EA.
TOOL AND CUTTER GRINDING MACHINE
EA.
INTERNAL GRINDING MACHINE
EA.
RECIP. SURFACE GRINDING MACH«» 6"X16"
EA.
RECIP. SURFACE GRINDER« 6 OR 12 X 24
RECIP« SURFACE GRINDING MACHINE* 18X72 EA.
LATHES
EA.
ENGINE LATHE* 16" SWING OR UNDER
EA.
ENGINE LATHE* 16" SWING OR LARGER
EA.
CHUCKING LATHE* AUTOMATIC* SINGLE SP.
EA.
CHUCKING LATHE* AUTOMATIC* 8 SPINDLE
EA.
BAR MACHINE* AUTOMATIC* SINGLE SP.
EA.
BAR MACHINE* AUTOMAtlC* 6 SPINDLE
EA.
TURNING MACHINE* N/C
MILLING MACHINES
EA.
UNIVERSAL KNEE TYPE* MILLING MACHINE
EA.
VERTICAL KNEE TYPE* MILLING MACHINE
MILLING MACHINE« BED TYPE
EA.
MULTIFUNCTION MACHINES« N/C
VERT* OR HORZ. SP.« MANUAL TOOL CHANGE EA.
VERTICAL SPINDLE* AUTOMATIC TOOL CHANGE EA.
HORIZONTAL SPINDLE AUTOMATIC TOOL CHANGEEA.
GEAR CUTTING MACHINES
EA.
H0B8ING MACHINE
EA.
GEAR FINISHING MACHINE
OTHER METAL CUTTING MACHINES TOOLS
EA.
HORIZONTAL BROACHING MACHINE
EA.
HACK SAWING MACHINE* 6"X6"
EA.
TAPPING MACHINE
HOME SHOP
EA.
GRINOER* BENCH« 6" WHEEL
PARTS FOR METAL-CUTTING MACHINE TOOLS
EA.
SPINDLE* SENSITIVE DRILLING MACHINE
CROSS FEED SCREW« SURFACE GRINOER
EA.
EA.
CROSS FEED SCREW« ENGINE LATHE
CROSS FEED SCREW« MILLING MACHINE
EA.
EA.
BALL OR LEAD SCREW« N/C MACHINE
METAL FORMING MACHINE TOOLS
PUNCHING« BEN01NG« FORMING MACHINES
PUNCHING MACHINE« MANUALLY OPERATED
PRESS BRAKE« HYDRAULIC OR MECHNICAL
SHEARING MACHINES
SHEARS« MECHANICAL« PLATE
SHEARS« HYDRAULIC* PLATE
SHEARS* MECHANICAL* SHEET
PRESSES
MpCHANICAL O B I P R E S S *

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

4 5 TONS

MECHANICAL OBI PRESS* 105-110 TONS
MECH. PRESS* ST. SIDED* 200-300 TONS

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




Other
index
taft.

45

DEC/71
0EC/68
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/76
0EC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
OEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
OEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
0EC/71
DEC/73
OEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/76
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/71
DEC/72
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/72
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/68

166.8
181 «0
173*3
176.7
111.2
113.4
113.4
103*2
103*4
106*3
102*6

166.8
181.0
173.3
176.7
111.2
113.4
113.4
104.4
103.4
111.2
104.3

166.6
181*0
173*3
176*7
111*2
113*4
113*4
104*7
103*4
111*2
104*8

222*8
196*4
170*2
188*6
226*1
190*5
237*8
173*6
207*7
199*5
180*3
197*9
182*4
185*6
210*7
179*9
258*5
281*6
192*1
191.9
195.6
220.2
224.0
160.5
262.0
167.3
177.6
161.5
160.7
144.1
146.0
150.5
131.6
152.5
230.0
246.7
129.4
166.7
198.8
264.0
185.4
192.6
179.5
191.4
216.3
165.1
175.4
257.7
137.5

232.9
202.3
176.5
197.6
226.1
199.5
255.0
182.5
212.9
204.6
180.3
204.7
190.8
188.3
223.0
185.9
268.0
298.1
195.8
204.2
206.0
220.2
229.7
180.5
264.2
170.7
189.*
178.1
193.1
147.8
151.8
154.6
133.0
161.1
238.6
256*6
133*9
194.3
207.0
264.0
186.9
192.8
179.5
208.9
261.9
175.0
183.9
279.2
141.4

235*3
205*6
176*5
201*3
232*2
203*4
255*0
186.2
219.2
206.2
160.3
204.7
193.2
196.3
223.0
168.9
271.6
298.2
198.4
213.4
206.0
220.2
229.7
180.5
269.3
174.0
190.8
176.9
195.9
147.8
153.3
154.6
133.0
163.6
238.6
258.6
133.9
194.8
207.0
274.2
186.9
192.6
179.5
211.6
261.9
175.0
197.4
279.2
141.4

255.6
180.3
158.7
169.4
195.5
256.9
223.6
186.4
224.2
247.8
264.6
262.2

259.9
186.7
171.8
172.0
200*9
256*9
225.8
199.9
225.8
253.0
268.1
262.9

262.8
186.7
171.8
172.0
200.9
256.9
225.8
199.9
229.3
263.6
271.1
268.6

Price
Aug.
1978

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967A 100 unless otherw se indicated)
Code No.

1138

METAL FORMING MACHINE TOOLS
2304
2305
2306
2307
253
2501
41
4196
51
5102
5103
5104

• 06
• 07
• 04
• 07
• 01
• 06
• 02

114
1141

1142

1143

1144

Commodity

Unit

Other
index
bases

EA.
MECH. PRESS ST. SIDED 2 PT.T 400 TONS
MECH. PRESS« 600 TO 1600 TONS CAPACITY EA.
PRESS« AUTOMATIC 45 THRU 64 TONS CAPACITYEACH
EACH
PRESS» AUTOMACTIC 65 THRU 100 TONS
OTHER METAL FORMING MACHINES TOOLS
EA.
FORGING MACHINE
HIRE DRAWING MACHINE
EA.
WIRE DRAWING MACHINE
PARTS FOR METALFORMING MACHINE TOOLS
PR.
KNIVES« PLATE SHEAR« 1« X 4" X 10*
CLUTCH LINING COMPONENTS« OBI PRESS
EA.
CLUTCH LINING COMPONENTS« 2 PT.
EA.

• 05
• 07
• 03

PUMPS» COMPRESSORS» AND EQUIPMENT
INDUSTRIAL PUMPS
EA.
RECIPROCATING PUMP» POWER OPERATED
CENTRIF.-90 GPM» 125 FT.» 3500 RPM» CI EA.
CENTRIF.» 300 GPM» 140 FT.» 3500 RPM« CIEA.
CENTRIF.*-90 GPM«125 FT.«3500 RPM,SS 316EA.
EA.
CENTRIF.-1000 GPM«130«FT.»1750 RPM
CENTRIF.» 3000 GPM» 175 FT.» 1750 RPM
EA.
CENTRIF.» 400 GPM» 2000 FT.» 3500 RPM»CSEA.
TURBINE PUMP
EA.
EA.
ROTARY PUMP
AIR COMPRESSORS» STATIONARY
STATIONARY AIR COMPRESSOR» 5 HP
EA.
STATIONARY AIR COMPRESSOR» 100-125 H.P. EA.
STATIONARY AIR COMPRESSOR« 150 HP
EA.
EA.
CENTRIFUGAL AIR COMP.» OVER 1»000 HP
GAS COMPRESSORS
EA.
CENTRIFUGAL* UNCOOLED
EA.
ANGLE ENGINE» 2»000 HP
EA.
RECIPROCATING* 1*000 HP

0101 • 01
0102 • 01
0103
0105
0107
0111 • 01

ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS
EA.
FREIGHT ELEVATOR
GEARED ELECTRIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR
EA •
EA.
GEARLESS ELECTRIC PASSEN6ER ELEVATOR
EA.
HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR
EA.
HYDRAULIC FREIGHT ELEVATOR
ESCALATOR
EA.

01
0101
0103
0104
0105
0107
0108
0109
02
0202
0203
0205
0207
0209
03
0301
0302
0305
04
0401
0402
0403
0404
0405

• 03
• 03
• 03
• 04
• 07
• 12
• 04
• 13
• 07
• 03
• 07
• 07
• 02

• 03
• 02
• 03
• 08
• 0«
• 03
• 04
• 01
• 05
• 02
• 06
• 04

• 02
• 05
• 03
• 02
• 01

02
0201 • 01
0211 • 05

FLUID POWER EQUIPMENT
FLUID POWER PUMPS
GEAR TYPE* 5-30 GPM.
VANE TYPE* FIXED* 5 TO 25 GPM.
VANE TYPE* FIXED* 35 TO 45 GPM

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
VANE T Y P E * V A R l A b L E * 7 1/2 TO 15 GPM
AXIAL PISTON VARIABLE* 7 1/2 TO 15 GPM. EA.
EA.
AXIAL PISTON* FIXED* 7 1/? TO 20 GPM
EA.
AXIAL PISTON* VARIABLE* 35 TO 45 GPM.
FLUID POWER VALVES
EA.
INDUSTRIAL PNEUMATIC* 0-200 PSI
EA.
INDUSTRIAL HYDRAULIC* 0-5000 PSI
MOBILE HYDRAULIC* 0-3000 PSI
EA.
EA.
HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CONTROL* 45 GPM.
EA.
HYDRAULIC VOLUME CONTROL
CYLINDERS
EA.
INDUSTRIAL PNEUMATIC* 2 INCH BORE
EA.
INDUSTRIAL HYDRAULIC* 2 INCH BORE
EA.
MOBILE* HYDRAULIC* 4 INCH BORE
FLUID POWER HOSE AND TUBE FITTINGS
1/2 IN TUBE FITTING» FLAHELESS* SS
EA.
EA.
1/2 IN TUBE FITTING* FLARED-FLARELESS
1/4 IN UNION* FLARED OR FLARELESS BRASS EA.
1/2 IN MP 1/2 HOSE 100 R 5 REUSABLE END EA.
1/2 IN MP 1/2 HOSE 10U R 2 PERM ATT. ENDEA.

INDUSTRIAL MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT
CONVEYING EQUIPMENT
MONORAIL CONVEYOR
PACKAGE CONVEYOR

100 FT.
FT.

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




Price index
July
1978

Aug.
1978

(CONT'D)
DEC/71
DEC/72
DEC/75
DEC/71
DEC/71

213.3
259.1
123.6
215.0
215.0
299.5

213.8
261.6
123.8
214.9
216.1
299.5

213.8
261.6
123.8
221.4
225.5
312.7

DEC/73
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72

156.2
202*4
177,4
217.3
212.0

<«>
206.4
182.0
220.8
216.0

160.7
206.4
162.0
220.8
216.0

212.4

217.4

218.2

225.0
224.4
270.1
176.7
162.4
205.2
151.5
230.9
195.3
194.6
219.7
161.5
190.6
184.0
167.5
135.5
214.4
278.8
175.2
206.7

228.4
229.0
272.7
179.7
165.3
207.3
156.8
243.2
199.5
197.2
225.2
163.1
194.5
184.0
167.5
135.5
214.4
278.6
175.2
206.7

228.7
229.4
272.7
179.7
165.3
207.3
156.8
244.6
200.2
197.6
225.2
163.4
194.5
184.0
167.5
138.0
214.4
276.6
175.2
206.7

198.8
243.8
197.9
109.6
<*)
165.0

205.6
258.7
208.6
110.2
109.0
109.4
169.6

207.5
260.3
210.0
112.3
109.9
110.2
169.6

161.3
157.4
146.9
206.5
152.7
153.5
167.0
155.5
157.8
149.9
143.3
140.1
179.6
159.1
136.8
162.3
169.3
168.1
144./
165.5
201.0
150.9
146.0
161.5
158.0

165.0
163.0
149.6
222.0
160.3
156.2
175.6
166.A
167.6
152.5
143.3
143.4
181.9
162.6
142.2
163.3
169.3
166.1
146.5
169.8
204.3
154.9
153.2
162.8
159.3

165.2
163.0
149.6
222.0
160.3
156.2
175.8
166.8
167.6
152.5
143.3
143.4
181.9
162.6
142.2
164.4
169.3
168.1
148.7
169.8
204.3
154.9
153.2
162.8
159.3

207.5
167.1
222.3
166.9

211.3
171.1
226.1
171.0

212.6
171.4
226.1
171.0

GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
02
0202
0204
0205
0206
0207
0208
0209
0211
0231
03
0301
0303
0305
0307
04
0401
0403
0405

Apr.
1978

46

DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70

DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/72
0EC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
OEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
OEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/70

<4)

Price
Aug.
1978

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
( 1967=100 unless otherwise indicated)

Code No.
1144

1
i
1

Commodity

Unit

Other
index
bases

Apr.
1978

Price index
July
1978

Aug1978

INDUSTRIAL MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT(CONT'U)
0221
0222
0231
0241
03
0351
0361
0372
0373
0374
04
0491
0493
0494
0496

1145

1146

1147

1146

.05
• 05
• 03
• 04
• 09
• 06
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 04
• 05
• 07

BELT CONVEYOR
BUCKET ELEVATOR
TROLLEY CONVEYOR
PORTABLE BELT CONVEYOR
MATERIAL HANDLING TRUCKS
FORK TRUCK» ELECTRIC POWERED
FORK TRUCK* GASOLINE PO*E»ED
LIFT TRUCK* HAND OPERATED
INDUSTRIAL TRUCK* 2-WHEEL
PLATFORM TRUCK« HAND OPERATED
HOIST AND CRANES
HAND CHAIN HOIST* SPUR GEAR
ELECTRIC HOIST* LUG TYPE
AIR HOIST* 1*000 LB* CAPACITY
CRANE* OVERHEAD BRIDGE TYPE

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/70

DEC/70
UEC/70
DEC/70

199.5
210.5
212.5
207.1
176.2
194.0
213.2
119.6
218.1
220.4
199.5
194.4
222.9
163.7
216.1

203.1
<4)
220.3
208.5
179.5
198.0
217.4
122.2
218.1
220.4
201.4
196.4
227.0
163.7
219. A

203.1
<4)
221.4
215.2
180.8
199.1
218.9
122.2
221.8
2*3.4
204.5
195.4
227.0
170.9
224.8

207.3
222.4
259.5
191.2
212.2
223.3
235.2
236.6
151.2
120.0
223.1
191.6
286.8
115.5
¿16.7
108.6
138.4

214.1
232.A
265.2
195.6
223.8
234.7
252.3
260.1
151.2
121.9
231.0
194.«
294.5
119.8
230.1
109.9
140.4

216.8
237.9
271.3
203.3
223.6
234.7
252.3
260.1
151.2
128.8
231.0
194.8
298.3
124.2
230.1
111.9
140.4

• 03
• 02
• 04
• 03
• 03
• 04
• 03
• 03

MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT
SPEED REDUCER* WORMGEAR* 2.5-3 C. D*
SPEED REDUCER* PARALLEL SHAFT* HELICAL
GEARMOTOR* PARALLEL SHAFT
SPEED REDUCER* WORMGEAR* « C. O.
REDUCER* PARALLEL SHAFT* SIZE 203
BEVEL GEAR* COARSE-PITCH* AGMA CLASS 6
SPUR GEAR* COARSE-PITCH* AGMA CLASS 8
SPUR GEAR* FINE-PITCH
FLEXIBLE COUPLING* GEAR TYPE
ROLLER CHAIN* SEMIFINISHEO
ROLLER CHAIN* FINISHED
MILL CHAIN
ROLLER CHAIN PLATE SPROCKET
V-BELT SHEAVE
UNIVERSAL JOINT* INDUSTRIAL
CLUTCH* FRICTION TYPE

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
FT.
FT.
FT.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

0101
0111
0123
0131
0143
0145

• 02
• 03
• 05
• 04
• 03
• 07

SCALES AND BALANCES
PORTABLE DIAL SCALE
FLOOR SCALE* BEAM TYPE
BATHROOM SCALE
MOTOR TRUCK SCALE* 50-60 TON CAPACITY
COMPUTING SCALE
HOPPER SCALE* 6*000 LB. CAPACITY

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

176.0
214.9
229.0
169.6
¿06.2
122.3
204.7

176.5
217.9
229.9
169.4
207.8
122.3
204.7

176.8
217.9
229.9
169.4
210.8
122.3
204.7

0101
0111
0121
0133
0135

• 06
• 07
• 06
• 06
• 05

FANS AND BLOWERS* EXCEPT PORTABLE
CENTRIFUGAL BLOWER
PROPELLER FAN
ATTIC FAN* 30 INCH SIZE
AXIAL FAN* 36-36 INCH* DIRECT DRIVE
INDUSTRIAL FAN« ARRANGEMENT NO. 1

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

242.1
236.6
257.2
231.1
266.6
239.4

243.5
236.6
254.6
231.1
266.6
243.1

244.1
236.6
254.6
231.1
271.2
243.1

101.7
102.4
104.2
104.1
103.5
98.4
102.4
101.9
101.6
102.2
99.2
103.2
101.6
103.5
101.1
146.6
100.ó
101.6
101.5
102.8
102.0
101.5
100.3
100.1
100.7

104.2
1U4.5
104.2
106.0
105.0
103.8
106.4
103.8
104.6
4

104.5
104.9
104.2
106.5
106.7
103.8
106.4
104.1
104.6

103.4
108.5
102.9
4

103.4
106.5
102.9
4

103.1
152.5
102.5
103.9
105.3
104.9
104.7
103.5
100.0
103.1
105.6

103.1
152.5
102.5
103.9
105.3
104.9
104.7
103.5
99.8
103.1
105.6

0101
0102
0103
0104
0105
0111
0113
0115
0116
0121
0122
0124
0126
0133
0135
0137

• 03
• 06
• 06
• 03
• 04
• 02
• 01

01
0101
0105
0107
0109
0111
0117
02
0201
0205
0206
0209
0215
0217
0219
0223
03
0302
0303
0306
0307
0309
04
0402

• 01

• 05
• 01
• 01

AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION EQUIP
HEAT TRANSFER EQUIPMENT
PACKAGED TERMINAL A/C
ROOM FAN COIL A/C
CENTRAL STATION A/C UNIT
UNIT COOLER
REMOTE REFRIGERANT CONDENSER
FINNED COILS* O.E.M.
UNITARY AIR CONDITIONERS
YEAR-ROUND A/C* 2-3 TON
YEAR-ROUND A/C* 5-10 TON
YEAR-ROUND A/C* 25 TON
SINGLE PACKAGE A/C
SINGLE PACKAGE HEAT PUMP
SPLIT SYSTEM HEAT PUMP
SPLIT SYSTEM* CONDENSING UNIT
A/C COILS
COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT
SECTIONAL COOLER
REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR
MULTILEVEL DISPLAY CASE
FROZEN FOOD CASE
DRINKING WATER COOLER
REFRIGERANT COMPRESSORS
COMPRESSOR* 3 H.P.

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




47

LEC/74

JUN/76
JUN/76
DEC/74

DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
UEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/68
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77

()

()

<4>

(>

Price
Aug.
1978

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967-100 unless otherw se indicated)
Commodity

Code No.
1146

Other
index
bates

Apr.
1978

Price index
July
1 1978

Aug.
1978

AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION EQU(CONT«D>
05
0502
0507
05
0601
0603
0605
0606 • 01
0607 • 01
0608
0609 • 01
0611
0614
0617

1149

Unit

0LS
0101
0102
0103
0104
0106
0111
0112
0113
0115
0116
0117
0118
0119
0121
0122
0123
0124
0125
05
0521
0522
0524
0525
0531
0532
0533
0541
0542
06
0651
0652
0653
0654

• 07
• 06
• 02
• 06
• 03
• 02
• 02
• 06
• 01
• 02
• 02
• 03
• 03
• 02
• 01
• 01
• 05
• 04
• 03
• 01
• 01
• 02
• 04
• 01
• 03
• 03
• 04
• 04

116
1161

REFRIGERATION CONDENSING UNITS
CONDENSER* 3/4-3.0 H.P.
CONDENSING UNIT OVER 3-15 H.P.
OTHER A/C AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT
CENTRIFUGAL LIQUID CHILLER
ICE CUBE MAKER
ABSORPTION LIQUID CHILLER
MOBILE VEHICLE REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
AUTOMOBILE A/C
TRUCK CAB A/C
PICK-UP/VAN A/C
RECIPROCATING LIQUID CHILLER
MATER COOLING TOWER
EVAPORATIVE AIR COOLER

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA*

MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL PURPOSE EQUIPMENT
VALVES AND FITTINGS
GATE VALVE* IRON* 6 INCH
GATE VALVE* BRASS OR BRONZE* 1 INCH
GATE VALVE FORGED STEEL* 1 INCH
GATE VALVE* CAST STEEL* 6 INCH
REGULATING VALVE* 1 INCH
FLANGE UNION* CAST IRON
ELBOW* MALLEABLE IRON* 1/2 INCH
TEE* FORGED STEEL* 1 INCH
ELBOW* WROUGHT COPPER* 1/2 INCH
BALL VALVE* BRONZE* 2 INCH
BALL VALVE* STEEL* 6 INCH
BUTTERFLY VALVE* 125 WSP* 6 INCH
BUTTERFLY VALVE* 150 WOG* 12 INCH
PLUG VALVE* LUBRICATED
IBBM GATE VALVE
FIRE HYDRANT
SAFETY VALVE
CAST IRON VALVE
BALL AND ROLLER BEARINGS
RADIAL BALL BEARING* LIGHT
RADIAL BALL BEARING* MEDIUM
STEEL BALL* CHROME ALLOY
RADIAL BALL BEARING* EXTRA LIGHT
ROLLER BEARING* TAPERED
ROLLER BEARING* CYLINDRICAL
ROLLER BEARING* NEEDLE
PILLOW BLOCK* BALL BEARING
PILLOW BLOCK* ROLLER BEARING
PLAIN BEARINGS
MAIN BEARING* AUTOMOTIVE
CONNECTING ROD BEARING* AUTOMOTIVE
BUSHING* 3/4 INCH !• D.
BUSHING* 1 INCH I. D.

EA.
EA,
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
100 PC
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
1000
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
SET
PR»
EA.
EA.

DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77

JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76

DEC/74

DEC/70
DEC/70

SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY ANO EQUIPMENT
01
0103
0104
0105
0106
0107
02'
0211
0212
0213
0214
0215
0217
0216
04
0431
0432
0433

• 02
• 03
• 02
• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 04
• 06
• 09
• 09
• 01
• 05
• 02

1162

FOOO PRODUCTS MACHINERY
DAIRY INDUSTRY MACHINERY
HOMOGENIZER
ICE CREAM FREEZER* CONTINUOUS TYPE
SOFT ICE CREAM FREEZER
MILK SHAKE FREEZER
PASTEURIZER* HTST PLATE* 20 MPPH
BAKERY INDUSTRY MACHINERY
DOUGH MIXER* BREAD
OVEN* TRAVELING TRAY» GAS FIREO
OVEN* REVOLVING TRAY» GAS FIRED
BREAD SL1CER
BREAD BAGGING MACHINE* AUTOMATIC
ROUNDER» HEAVY DUTY
PROOFER* 5 LOAVES PER TRAY
COMMERCIAL FOOD PRODUCTION MACHINERY
FOOD SLICER* 10 INCH DIAMETER KNIFE
FOOD GRINDER* 25 TO 30 LBS PER MINUTE
FOOD MIXER* 20 QUART BOWL
TEXTILE MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

SEC FOOTNOTES AT ENO OF TABLE.




48

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA*
EA.
EA.
EA«

DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/70
DEC/69
DEC/70
DEC/70

EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70

102.0
101.5
102.8
103.1
102.3
103.4
103.0
102.9
4

(4>
(4>
()

102.1
102.3
101.2

105*6
4

(>

106*2
104*6
102*5
107*2
103*7
102*9
107*5
4

()

105*8
105*5
106*2
105*4
104*5
4

()

106*4
102*9
106*1
4

()

102*5
103*5
102*3
102*4

102*9
105*3
104*3
102*4

218.0
227.4
198.7
195.5
184.8
224.6
235.5
302.6
292.9
255.9
102.9
107.9
114.6
112.2
121.1
114.0
110.9
111.6
115*5
109.1
202*2
202*1
215,3
166.3
129.3
185.6
196.4
215.6
237.4
176.8
210.5
198.2
203.2
176.7
167.8

224*1
233.0
201.2
199*4
184*8
228*0
246.0
4

224*3
233*3
201*9
200*5
184*8
228*0
251.0
4

301.8
266.6
107.3
110.4
117.4
114.5
124.1
115.3
114.2
115*7
120*6
110*2
209*1
202*1
215*3
168*3
129*3
202*1
196*4
226*6
237*5
176*8
219*2
198*2
203*2
164*9
176*2

301.7
266.6
98.5
110.8
119.6
116.1
125.2
115.3
115.2
116.4
120.6
112.1
209.1
202.1
215.3
168.3
129.3
202.1
196.4
226.6
237.5
176.8
220.8
196.2
203.2
166.7
177.4

218.2

223*3

225.1

210.0
164.1
192.0
160.8
160.7
156.6
163.5
266.8
194.8
187.0
181.0
157.9
150.3
246.5
210.3
206*4
174.2
177*4
150*5

212*9
165*0
192*0
165*5
160*7
1S6.6
163*5
274.7
194.8
187*0
185*4
161*8
154*0
263*8
210*3
209*3
180*5
177*4
151*8

214.1
166.9
189.3
167.0
163.6
159.4
165.5
279.7
198.2
191.2
185.4
168.2
154.0
268.6
213.8
209.3
180.5
177.4
151.8

187*1

190*6

192.1

()

(>

Price
Aug.
1978

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 -Continued
(1967=100 unless otherw se indicated)
Code No.

Commodity

Unit

Other
bases

1162

TEXTILE MACHINERY ANO EQUIPMENT
II3
1111
1114
22 3
2225
2228
2231
2232
2233
2237
33
3341
3343
3346
3347
3346
44 3
4449
4454
55 3
5561
5563
5565
5567
66
6671
6673

1163

1169

1166

1167

03 3
0301
0302
0306
04 3
0411
05
0521
0522
013
0109
O23
0225
053
0552
07
0771
0772

• 03
• 01
• 04
• 03
• 03
• 01
• 02
• 07
• 02
• 01
• 02
• 02
• 03
• 05
• 05
• 02
• 03
• 01

• 06
• 06
• 02
• 04
• 02
• 01

• 04
• 09
• 07
• 03
• 02

OPENING* PICKING* THRU CARD ROOM
OPENING MACHINE* COTTON
DRAWING MACHINE
SPINNING ANO RELATED EQUIPMENT
WARPER* BEAM* HIGH-SPEED
OPEN END SPINNING MACHINE
TWISTER* COTTON
TWISTER
SPINNING RING
TEXTURING MACHINE
WEAVING MACHINERY ANO EQUIPMENT
LOOM* AUTOMATIC
SHUTTLELESS LOOM
REED* 56»• STN. STL«* 50 DENTS
SHUTTLE* COTTON
SHUTTLE* WOOLEN AND WORSTED
KNITTING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
NEEDLE* LATCH TYPE
DOUBLE KNITTING MACHINE
DYEING* DRYING* FINISHING MACHINERY
DYE BECK* NON-PRESSURE
DRYER-HOUSING FINISH STOCK
CLOTH WINDING AND MEASURING MACHINE
TENTER FRAME* BASIC
INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINES
OVEREDGING MACHINE
HIGH-SPEED PLAIN SEw£R
WOODWORKING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
OTHER THAN FOR HOME WORKSHOPS
CIRCULAR SAW* RADIAL ARM 16*•
CHAIN SAW 14*• TO 17«« PORTABLE
BAND SAW* 36 INCH
FOR HOME WORKSHOPS
CIRCULAR SAW* 10 INCH TILTING ARBOR
SAW BLADE
SAW BLADE SOLID TOOTH
SAW BLADE* INSERTED TOOTH
PRINTING TRADES MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
PRINTING PRESSES* OFFSET
WEB-FED* NEWSPAPER* 4-UNIT* 36"
TYPESETTING AND CASTING MACHINERY
PHOTOTYPESETTING MACHINE
BOOKBINDING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
GATHERING MACHINE
PARTS* ATTACHMENTS AND ACCESSORIES
PRINTING PLATE« ALUMINUM OFFSET
INTERMEDIATE ROLLER* RUBBER COVERED
OTHER SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY
PLASTIC AND RUBBER INDUSTRY MACHINERY
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY
MIXER* CHEMICAL TYPE
MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRY MACHINERY

Ol3
0101
0102
0103
0105
0106
02 3
0201
0202
033
0301
0302
0303
0305
0306

PACKING AND PACKAGING MACHINERY
FILLING AND CAPPING MACHINES
DRY PRODUCTS FILLING MACHINE
LIQUID CONTAINER FILLER
FORM-FILL-SEAL- MACHINE
CAPPING MACHINE
CARTONER
PACKAGE FORMING AND WRAPPING MACHINES
WRAPPING MACHINE
BAG MAKING MACHINE
MACHINERY FOR PROCESSING PKGS. L BOTTLES
BOTTLE CLEANING MACHINE
CASING MACHINE
LABELING MACHINE
CHECKWEIGHTER
TAPE DISPENSER

• 01
• 01
• 01

117

EA.
DELIVERY

DEC/69
DEC/69

EA.
EA.
SPINDLE
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/69
DEC/75
DEC/69
DEC/75

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

OEC/69
DEC/75
DEC/73
DEC/69
DEC/69

1000
EA.

DEC/69
DEC/75

EA.
EA«
EA.
EA.

DEC/69
OEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69

EA.
EA.

DEC/69
DEC/69

Aug.
1978

49

200.7
167.1
205.6
190.2
122.2
104.1
223.6
105.7
170.7
106.8
218.6
287.4
107.3
146.2
179.7
174.2
142.1
152.3
97.4
233.7
183.6
4

153.5
179.7
174.2
143.6
152.3
98.4
234.1
183.6
4

171.3
232.0
187.4
155.2
176.7

171.3
234.4
167.4
155.2
176.7

197.0
187.0
186.4
127.0
166.3
230.2
197.7

200.9
192.3
196.7
127.0
171.2
230.2
197.7

()

()

192.1
122.2
105.5
4

()

105.7
170.7
110.9
222.0
287.4
4

()

()

EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72

EA.

DEC/72

EA.
EA.

DEC/72
DEC/72

170.1
176.6

173.2
179.9

173.2
179.9

EA.

DEC/69

EA.

DEC/69

210.4
234.2
172.9
152.1
4

EA.

DEC/69

206.9
181.5

216.5
243.5
176.1
152.8
90.9
214.1
165.8

218.6
243.5
176.1
152.8
90.9
214.1
185.8

EA.
EA.

DEC/69
DEC/72

158.4
155.4

160.2
158.1

168.5
164.9

254.7
236.9
280.5
201.6
259.1

261.7
248.6
281.2
203.2
260.9

263.5
251.7
281.2
203.2
260.9

109.3
110.7
112.6
112.0
109.9
114.7
110.8
105.8
105.7
110.8
109.5
112.7
110.4
110.8
106.0
106.5

112.0
114.7
116.0
115.7
115.1
119.7
114.2
108.3
110.2
110.9
110.5
114.2
110.4
113.5
(44)

113.0
115.6
117.7
116.0
117.2
119.7
115.3
109.7
110.2
113.0
111.2
115.7
110.4
113.5
106.0
4

162.7

165.5

166.0

EA.

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.

200.7
167.1
4

198.2
161.6
205.6
189.4
119.3
105.0
222.1
105.7
170.7
106.8
211.9
276.8
109.6
142.6
167.6
165.0
139.2
152.3
98.9
225.8
175.0
178.5
164.8
229.2
186.1
157.5
174.0
192.9
163.2
182.7
125.7
164.1
224.1
194.8

EA

ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT




PRKoe index
I July
1 1978

(CONT'D)

02
043
0412 • 01
06

• 03

Apr.
1978

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/72
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76

( )

()

()

Price
Aug.
1978

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967-100 unless of herw
Code No.

1171

1172

01
0101
0102
0103
0104
0105
023
0211
0*12
0214
0265
0266
0267
0266
0269
0271
013
0101
0111
0131
0139
0199
02
0241
0242
0243
0244
0245
0246
0247
0248
0249
0263
0267
0271

1173

OI3
0101
0104
0105
0106
0107
0106
0111
0112
0117
0118
0119
023
0222
0223
0224

11743
0105
0111
0115
0117
0121
0131
0133
0134
0135
0136
0141
0142
0191
1175

• 02
• 02
• 06
• 05
• 05
• 01
• 02
• 04
• 02
• 06
• 05
• 06
• 05
• 02

• 01
• 06
• 04
• 01
• 01
• 06
• 07
• 03
• 03
• U
• 04
• 08
• 04
• 05
• 04
• 01
• 02

Commodity

Unit

MIRING DEVICES
CURRENT CARRYING
LAMPHOLOER* INCANDESCENT* 660 WATTS
LAMPHOLDER* FLUORESCENT* *60 WATTS
POKER OUTLET* RESIDENTIAL
SWITCH* REGULAR MECHANICAL* TUMBLER
LIGHTNING ARRESTER* 9-10 KV*
NONCURRENT CARRYING
GROUNO ROD 5/8•• DIAMETER* X8* LONG
INSULATOR PIN* GALVANIZED STEEL
CROSS ARM BOLT* 5/8 INCH FLLA*
WALL PLATE* PLASTIC FOR SWITCH
OUTLET BOX* STAMPEO* 4 IXCH OCTAGON
SWITCH BOX* STAMPED METAL
CONDUIT BOX* CAST METAL
CONDUIT OUTLET BODY* LB* 3/4 IN.
RIGID CONDUIT* GALV. STEEL

EA.
EA.
100
100
EA.
100
100
100
100
100'S
IOC'S
EA.
EA.
100 FT.

INTEGRATING AND MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
ELECTRICAL (DIRECT MEAS.) INSTR*
WATT-HOUR METER* SINGLE PHASE* 30 AMP.
VOLTMETER* D«C«* PANEL TYPE
WATTMETER
INSTRUMENT AND RELAY TRANSFORMERS
PARTS* VARIOUS* FOR INTEGRATING METERS
ELECTRONIC (INDIRECT MEAS.) INSTR*
DIGITAL VOLTMETER
OSCILLOSCOPE
ANALOG VOLTMETER* ELECTRONIC
VOLT-OHM-MILLIAMMETER* PORTABLE
SEMICONDUCTOR TESTER PARAMETRIC
COMBINATION AND GROUP TEST SETS
SIGNAL GENERATOR* MICROWAVE
SIGNAL GENERATOR* AUDIO
SIGNAL GENERATOR* R.F.
FREQUENCY METER
FIELD STRENGTH INSTRUMENTS
OSCILLOGRAPHIC RECORDER* STYLUS TYPE

()

213.3
159.7
177.4
139.5
220.7
110.7
136.6
139.4
146.4

( )

250.8
232.0
243.2

EA.
EA.
EA.

152.2
157.6
136.1
126.1
164«8
16b.B
lbl.B
96.5
101.1
114.9
116.4
117.9
108.7
168.1

155.9
156.3
140.5
127.0
167.5
165.4
157.3
101.9
104.4
120.1
LLB.O
120.3
113.1
197.1

156.1
156.3
140.6
127.9
167.7
166.4
157.3
101.9
104.6
120.1
4

180.2
206.9
228.7

185.9
225.1
253.9

186.1
224.0
253.9

SWITCHGEAR* SWITCHBOARD* ETC. EQUIPMENT
PANELBOARDS
DISTRIBUTION* FUSIBLE

EA.

EA.
EA.
TA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/75
DEC/71
0EC/71

(*)

DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/69
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
PEC/71

DEC/48

DEC/74
GEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74

157.3
167.5
163.8
77.3
135.7
184.9
146.9
154.4
143.1
135.6
142.3

160.9
162.1
149.8
224.5
110.7
137.9
143.6
146.0
139.1
156.7
163.4
161.3
77.5

224*9
188*6
212*4
166*6
219.3
216.0
146.6
268.0
210.4
213.4
215.5
230*7
247*8
265*0
250*8
232*0
247.1

220.1
206.6
210.7
205.6
211.5
203.6
200.4
154.1
207.5
231.7
250.F<
210.7
227.6
232.9
175.9
166.5
197.7

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.




222.9
188.7
212.4
166.6
219.4
216.7
146.3
262.8
210.4
203.1
216.5
230.7
(«
4)

219.7
206.5
210.7
205.7
211.5
203.6
200.4
154.1
207.5
231.7
244.6
209.9
227.6
232.1
17b.9
167.3
197.7

TRANSFORMERS AND POWER REGULATORS
BALLAST* FLUORESCENT* FOR 2-40 tf LAMPS
DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER« 25 KV.-A
DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORHER* 225 KV.-A
DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER« 10 KV.-A.
FEEDER VOLTAGE REGULATOR« 76.2 KV.-A
TRANSFORMER« DRY TYPE
POWER TRANSFORMER« 2500 <WA
POWER TRANSFORMER« 7500
A
POWER TRANSFORMER« 15*000 KVA
POWER AUTO-TRANSFR. 150*000 K A w/O LT
POWER AUTO-TRANSFR. 150*000 KVA w/LTC
POWER GENERATOR TRANSFR. SOOfOOO KVA
ARC FURNACE TRANSFORMER

50

215*1
183.2
196*9
159.9
211.2
213.4
146.6
251.8
208.7
199.2
212*1
216*2
240*8
258.2
( <4)

Aug.
1978

216.4
205.5
210.9
203.2
211.5
203.1
194 «9
148.0
149.6
225.5
244.6
209.9
¿23.3
22«. 4
175.5
167.3
195.9

• 04
• 07
• 08
• 08
• 07
• 04
• 02
• 01
• 01
• 03
• 03
• 03
• 02

SEE F O O T N O U S AT END OF TAbLfc.

July
1978

189.0
140.5
154.4
142.3
135.6
144.1

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

• 09
• 09
• 05

01
0101 • 08

DEC/72

PR
Apr.
1978

161.6
182.1
149.6
224.5
110.7
137.9
143,8
146.9
139.1
158.7
163.4
161.3
77.5
138.1
169.0
140.5
154.4
142.3
135*6
144.1

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

MOTORS* GENERATORS* MOTOR GENERATOR SETS
fLECTRIC MOTORS
FRACTIONAL HP.* D.C.* 1/2 HP.
FRACTIONAL H.P.* A.C.* 1/20 - 1/5 H, P
FRACTIONAL HP.« A.C.* 1/4 HP.
FRACTIONAL HP.« A.C.« 1/2 HP.
FRACTIONAL HP.« A.C.« 1/24 HP. AND UN.
BLOWER MOTOR« AUTOMOBILE
INTEGRAL HP.« A.C.« 3 HP.
INTEGRAL HP.« A.C.* 10 HO.
INTEGRAL HP.* D.C.* 5 HP.
INTEGRAL HP.* D.C.* 25 HP.
INTEGRAL HP.* A.C.* 50 H» T
GENERATORS AND GENERATOR SETS
ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT 100 - 125 KTO
GENERATOR SET* GAS. ENGINE« 1.5-2.0 KW
GENERATOR* A. C.* 30 KW.

• 05
• 01
• 0b
• 04
• 03
• 03
• 09
• 07
• 07
• 05
• 05

Other
index

(« )

()
(«)

113.1
197.2

Price
Aug.
1978

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 -Continued
(1967-100 unless otherwise indicated)

Code No.

i
J

i
Commodity

Unit

•
1175

1178

Price index
I -July
! 1978
i

Au«.
D78

S»ITCHGEAR* SwITCHtfOARÜ« ETC. EUUIPMEN(CONT'D)
0102
02
0212
03 3
0332
0333
04 3
0441
04*3
0452
0453
0454
05 3
0561
06
0671
0672
0673
07
0777
0781
0783

1177

1

Other
index 1 Apr.
bases ; 1978

01
0101
0102
0103
0104
0105
0106
0108
0109
02
0211
0212
0213
01
0102
0103
0104
0105
0106
0107
0108
0111
0112
02
03*
0321
0322
0324
0325
0326
0327
0336
11'
1101
1103
1105
1107
1111
1113
1115
1119
123
1231
1233
1235
1239
21'
2111

• 04
• 05
• 04
• 03
• 02
• 03
• 06
• 02
• 0«
• 04
• 04
• 03
• 05
• 05
• 04
• 0«

• 04
• 02
• 04
• 02
• 02

• 04
• 02
• 03

• 02
• 02
• 03
• 02
• 02
• 02
• 02
• 02
• 01
• 05
• 04
• 04
• 04
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 03
• 05
• 04
• 03
• 04
• 03
• 08
• 01
• 04
• 03
• 02

LIGHTING» CIRCUIT BREAKER
SAFETY SWITCHES
A-C.* 3 POLE» 60 AMPS.
CIRCUIT BREAKERS
OIL» OUTDOOR» U 5 KV.
OIL» OUTDOOR» 34.5 KV.» 1200 AMP.
SWITCHGEAR
ASSEMBLY» INDOOR» 600 V» A.C.
ASSEMBLY» INDOOR» 5 KV. A.C.
DISTRIBUTION CUT-OUT» INDICATING
BUS DUCT» PLUG-IN TYPE* 600 AMPS.
FUSE LINK» 15 AMPERES
CIRCUIT BREAKER LOAD CENTERS
12-24 BRANCHES
LOW-VOLTAGE FUSES
CARTRIDGE FUSE» RENEWABLE
CARTRI0GE FUSE» ONE-TIME
PLUG FUSE» ONE-TIME
INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS
STARTERS» A, C.» 25 HP.» «40 VOLTS
STARTERS» A.C. 75 HP. 440 VOLTS
CONTACTOR* A. C.» SIZE 1» 3 POLE

196.0

210.1

208.3

EA.

217.1
161.7
155.8
163.6
179.4
170.r.
185.8
IM
192.5
170.9

2*5.3
lb3.0
157.g
162.2
184.0
165.9
193.0
4

225.3
16*. 0
(44 J

197.0
169.4

(>

18*. 1
173.6
<4)
168.1
192.0
169.8

187.3
217.5
214.9
2i0.6
231.6
174.*
174.3
176.3
177.8

Hü.4
222.4
216.5
214.1
242.0
ltfl.l
lbl.8
177.8
186.1

190.*
222.4
216.5
21*. 1
2*2.0
181.1
161.8
177.8
186.1

208.2
219.0
244.1
203.7
17b.3
217.1
234.0
194.2
I»0'».b
123.4
162.2
179.3
1*5.6
¿03.8

209.0
220.2
2**.l
238.1
164.6
217.1
234.0
194.?
206.8
123.*
182.2
179.3
1*5.6
203.8

209.2
220.5
244.1
236.1
188.3
217.1
234.0
194.2
206.8
123.4
182.2
179.3
145.6
203.8

125.3
196.7
185.0
202.8
172.3
214.*
el»*.*
2 J* .8
184.2
195.5
186.1
65.7
157.1
137.*
137.1
150.0
lî>*.b
153.8
559.7
183.3
127.8
1*0.3
113.1
168. J
118.6
91.3
12U.3
1*1.2
106.0
142.7
119.8

127.1
212.4
195.9
213.6
161.9
226.4
220.5
271.5
194.4
217.4
199.3
4

127.1
212.4
195.9
213.6
181.9
226.4
220.5
271.5
194.4
217.4
199.3
4

165.1
109.5
167.7
168.5
22*. 6
153.7
259.7
186.6
127.2
140.3
113.*
176.8
116.6
91. 3
125.0
161.2
106.0
1*2.7
119.?
1

165.6
161.5
172.5
169.9
228.9

137.V
133.*
130.9
139.2

137.9
133.4
130.9
139.2

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
10 FT.

EA.

EA.
EA.
EA.
1000
EA.
EA.
EA.

ELECTRIC LAMPS/BULBS
INCANDESCENT
100 WATTS* INSIDE FROSTED
PHOTOFLASH BULB* AG-1
SEALED BEAM HEAD-LAMP, REPLACEMENT
3-WAY» 50-100-150 WATTS
REFLECTOR» PAR TYPE* 150 «ATTS
AUTOMOBILE LAMP» MINIATURF, 32-4 R. P.
SEALED BEAM HEADLAMP» 5.75 INCH O.c.M.
FLASHCUBE
OTHER THAN INCANDESCENT
FLUORESCENT* RAPIO START» 40 WATTS
MERCURY LAMP» 400 WATTS
FLUORESCENT» SLIMLINE» 75 WATTS
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES
RECEIVING TYPE ELECTRON TUBES
MINIATURE TUBE» TYPE 6BZ6
MINIATURE TUBE» TYPE 6C86A
MINIATURE TUBE» TYPE 12AJ7A
MINIATURE TUBE* TYPE 12BA*
MINIATURE TUBE* TYPt 12BE*
MINIATURE TUBE* TYPE 35W4
MINIATURE TUBE* TYPE 50C5
STANDARD GLASS TUBE* TYPE 5U4G6
STANDARD GLASS TUBE* TYPE 6SN7GT«
CATHODE RAY T.V. PICTURE TUBE
POMER* TRANSMITTER* SPECIAL PURPOSE TUBES
EXTERNAL ANODE TUBE* 100 WATTS ANO UN.
EXT. ANOuE TUBE» 101 THRU 1000 WAT1S
INTERNAL ANODE TUBE* 25 NATTS ANO LESS
INTERNAL ANODE TUBES* 150 TO 500 N
XENON GAS THYRATRONS
KLYSTRON* REFLEX OSCILLATOR
OSCILLOSCOPE TUBE* SINGLE GUN
CAPACITORS
ALUMINUM» COMPUTER GRADE
ALUMINUM» MINIATURE
ALUMINUM» A.C. MOTOR START
ALUMINUM» D.C.» TUBULAR
TANTALJM» ORY SLUG
CERAMIC DIELECTRIC» FIXED
MICA DIELECTRIC* FIXED
FILM DIELECTRIC* NON-METAL CASE
RESISTORS
FIXEO COMPOSITION* .5 WATT
FIXED METAL FILM* 1/8 WATT
FIXED WIREMOUND* NON-PRECISION
VARIABLE WIREWOUND* NON-PRECISION
RELAYS
SEALED* 100 MW.» D.P.O.T.

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




EA.

51

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
PER FLASH

i)t( /68
OEC/BV

EA.
EA.
EA.

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
L-A.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
FA.
EA.
1000
1000
EA.
1000
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/6/
DEC/67
DEC/67

DEC/bei
UEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/68
DEC/68
DEC/68
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/6 7
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/b7
DEC/68
DEC/68

)

1 35.*
131.1
126.7
139.2

()

()

()

(>

(4)

259.7
4

( )

127.4
141.4
115.3
176.8
120.7
91.3
125.0
161.2
106.0
142.8
120.2
4

()

Price
Auu.
1978

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967-100 unless otherw se indicated)
Code No.
1178

Commodity

Unit

Other
index

Apr.
1978

Price index
July
1 1978

Aug.
1978

ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES (CONT«D)
2131
23
2*
2401
2403
2404
2406
25»
2521
2527
27
31
3102
3104
3106
33
3301
3305
35
3503
3505
3511
3513
3515
37
3704
3706
41
4101
4103
4112
42
4221
4223
45
4552
4556
4558

1179

01
0101
0102
02
0211
0214
0215
0216
0217
033
0322
0323
0324
043
0432
05
0532
0533
063
0642
0644
0645
0646

• 01
• 08
• 02
• 08
• 04
• 05
• 07
• 02
• 01
• 01

• 05
• 03
• 01
• 01
• 02
• 04
• 03
• 01
• 01
• 09
• 01
• 02
• 01
• 05

• 09
• 05
• 01
• 03
• 02
• 02
• 05
• 03
• 02

• 08
• 13
• 07
• 06
• 05
• 07

EA.

PR.
PR.
EA.

CASSETTE
REEL
EA.
EA.
EA*
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
PER DIGIT
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY ANO E
STORAGE BATTERIES
AUTOMOTIVE* 12 VOLT* REPLACEMENT
INDUSTRIAL TRUCK
DRY CELL BATTERIES
FLASHLIGHT* 0 SIZE
GENERAL PURPOSE* NO. 6
LANTERN* 6 VOLT
TRANSISTOR* 1.5 VOLT
ALKALINE* SIZE AA
CARBON AND GRAPHITE PRODUCTS
BRUSH* FOR FRACTIONAL H.P. MOTOR
BRUSH* FOR INTEGRAL HP. MOTOR
ELECTRODE* GRAPHITE
TELEGRAPH APPARATUS
OTHER TELEPRINTER TERMINALS
X-RAY EQUIPMENT
X-RAY TUBE* ANODE
MEDICAL X-RAY UNIT
ELECTRICAL EQPT. FOR INT. COMB* ENGINES
VOLTAGE REGULATOR* FOR PASSENGER CARS
IGNITION COIL* FOR PASSENGER CARS
SPARK PLUG* AUTOMOTIVE
BREAKER POINT SET* FOR PASSENGER CARS

DEC/68
DEC/68
DEC/67
DEC/68
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/72
DEC/68
DEC/68
DEC/68
DEC/66
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
0EC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74

139.2
154.5
163*9
178.5
178.0
153*3
130.0
118*9
164*1
132*3
209.0
66*3
99*5
95*5
46*0
91*5
93*0
69*9
89*3
93*0
89*2
84*4
88*7
84*3
81*4
89*0
70*4
53*8
36.6
54.6
72.6
54.7
64.1
48.6
62.6
67.4
34.6
77.1

140.6
154.5
169.0
179.9
183.6
160.6
133.5
121.8
166.4
132.3
210.4
86.3
C« )
95.5
46.0
90.5
93.0
87.6
87.7
93.1
88.1
82.2
88.7
78.5
80.4
87.5
70.1
53.8
36.6
54.6
72.6
51.4
62.0
44.6
58.2
61.4
34.6
70.9

140.6
154.5
169.0
179.9
183.6
160.6
133.5
121.8
168.4
132.3
210.4
86.3
99.5
95.5
46.0
90.5
93.0
87.6
87.7
93.1
88.1
C4)
88.7
CM
80.4
67.5
70.1
53.7
36.4
54.5
CM
51.4
62.0
CM
56.7
57.9
34.6
69.7

DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67

195.6
172.7
179.1
CM
161.6
158.4
224.6
172.5
144.0
156.7
237.0
181*2
211.9
262.2

196.3
172.6
179.0
154.2
161.7
158.4
233.7
172.5
144.0
156.7
237.0
161.2
211.9
262.2

198.2
174.9
162.1
154.2
161.7
158.4
233.7
172.5
144.0
156.7
244.1
181.2
211.9
272.6

CM

100.0

100.0

181.5
221.2
202.8
217.3
238.8
158.8
211.4

187.5
223.0
202.8
217.3
238.8
158.8
211.4

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
100
100
100 LBS.
EA.

JUN/77

EA.

DEC/68
DEC/67

EA.

173.2
214.5
203.9
217.4
233.1
163.5
198.6
191.6

195.4

196.6

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

255.9
260*1
164.8
338.6
111*5
246.2
278.4
312.9

261.5
262.9
192.8
347.9
111.6
254.2
302.5
312.9

263.1
265.3
199.6
347.9
114.3
257.5
302.5
312.9

EA.
EA.
EA.

EA.

MISCELLANEOUS MACHINERY

119
1191

EA.

DRY REED
ANTENNAS
CONNECTORS
COAXIAL (RF)
CYLINDRICAL
RACK AND PANEL
EDGEBOARD TYPE
MAGNETIC TAPE
AU0I8LE RANGE
CLOSED CIRCUIT TV
ELECTRONIC HARDWARE (RADIO HARDWARE)
DIODES
SIGNAL DIODE» SILICON
RECTIFIER DIODE* SILICON
¿ENER DIODE
THYRISTOHS
SILICON CONTROLLED RECTIFIER
TRIAC
TRANSISTORS
B1-POLAR TRANSISTOR* SILICON
FIELO EFFECT TRANSISTOR
POWER TRANSISTOR* R*F*
POWER TRANSISTOR* 0-10 WATTS
POWER TRANSISTOR 10W AND OVER
OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES
SINGLE DIODE INDICATOR
MuLTIDIODE OPTOELECTRONIC ARRAY
DIGITAL BI-POLAR I.C.'S
TTL MEMORY DEVICES* VARIOUS
TTL NONMEMORY OEVICES* VARIOUS
OTHER 81-POLAR DEVICES* VARIOUS
DIGITAL MOS I.C.'S
MOS MEMORY DEVICES* VARIOUS
MOS NONMEMORY DEVICES* VARIOUS
LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER IC*S
OIGITAL INTERFACE IC»S
OTHER ANALOG IC*S

023
0202
0203
0211
0212
0213
0214

• 06
• 02
• 03
• 06
• 02
• 02

OIL FIELD MACHINERY AND TOOLS
OILFIELD DRILLING MACHINERY ANO EQUIPMENT
PORTABLE DRILLING RIG* ROTARY
PORTABLE MAST* 140-142
TRAVELING BLOCK
DRAW WORKS
COMBINATION HOOK
ROTARY SLIP

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




52

DEC/71
DEC/75

Price
Aug.
1978

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967-100 unless otherw se indicated)
Code No.

OIL FIELD MACHINERY AND TOOLS

1191
0215
0216
0221
0222
0225
0232
0233
04
0401
0402
0411
0412
0413
0421
0422
0431
0432
1192

OL3
0104
0111
0112
0115
0117
02
0222
0224
0228
0232
0234
033
0341
0342
0346
53
5301

• 06
• 06
• 04
• 04
• 04
• 02
• 05
• 03
• 05
• 04
• 07
• 02
• 02
• 01

• 06
• 06
• 04
• 06
• 06
• 05
• 06
• 10
• 01
• 09
• 03
• 04
• 03

1193)

Ol3
0101
0105
Olli
03 3
0313
0314
06
0521
06 3
0632
0633
0634
07
0741
0742
0743
0745
07*6
07*7

1194

Commodity

01
0101
0102
0103
0104
02
0211
0212
03
0321
0322
0323
0324
04

• 08
• 08
• 03
• 09
• 08
• 04
• 04
• 14
• 03
• 05
• 07
• 06
• 04
• 04
• 02

• 02
• 03
• 06
• 08
• 05
.10
• 05
• 08
• 06
• 07

Unit

Apr.
1978

Price index
July
1 1978

Aug.
1978

(CONT'D)

SNIVEL
BLOWOUT PREVENTER
ROCK BIT
TOOL JOINT
ROTARY FISHING TOOLS
SLUSH PUMP
CASING CENTRALIZER
OILFIELD PRODUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIP*
WELL HEAD ASSEMBLY
TUBING HEAD
PUMPING UNIT
SUCKER ROD
DEEPWELL PUMP
RETRIEVABLE PRODUCTION PACKER
PERMANENT PRODUCTION PACKER
POSITIVE CHOKET 2 INCH FLANGED
GAS LIFT VALVE
MINING MACHINERY AN0 EQUIPMENT
UNDERGROUND
CONTINUOUS MINER
CLASSIFIER
FLOTATION MACHINE
SHUTTLE CAR* CABLE REEL
MINE LOCOMOTIVE
CRUSHING» PULVERIZING» SCREENING MACHINERY
JAW CRUSHER» PORTABLE» 24-30X36-42 IN*
ROLL CRUSHER* PORTABLE* 30-32X24-26 IN.
GYRATORY CRUSHER* STATIONARY
BALL MILL
VIBRATING SCREEN
OTHER MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
ROCK DRILL* PNEUMATIC* 45 LB*
ROCK DRILL BOOM MOUNTED
PERCUSSION DRILL BIT
MINING MACHINERY PARTS
MINING MACHINERY PARTS
OFFICE AND STORE MACHINES AND EQUIPHENT
CALCULATING AND ACCOUNTING MACHINES
ACCOUNTING MACHINE
CALCULATOR* ELECTRONIC* PRINTING
P.O.S* CASH REGISTER* ELECTRONIC
TYPEWRITERS
TYPEWRITERS* PORTABLE* MANUAL
PORTABLE ELECTRIC
SAFES
CABINET TYPE
COIN OPERATED VENDING MACHINES
CIGARETTE MACHINE
PHONOGRAPH
SOFT DRINK MACHINE* BOTTLE TYPE
OTHER OFFICE ANO STORE MACHINES
CHECK INDORSING MACHINE
ADORESSING MACHINE* ELECTRIC
DICTATION SYSTEM
DUPLICATING MACHINE* ELECTRIC
TIME RECORDING MACHINE
DUPLICATING MACHINE* OFFSET

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

373.4
328.0
261.7
250.9
4

EA.
EA.
EA.
100 FT.
EA.
EA.

DEC/75
DEC/75

EA.
EA.

DEC/71
DEC/71

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/71

DEC/72
DEC/75

245.2
260.1
213.0
320.3
228.5
225.2
131.1
223.5
222.1
256.4
201.3
274.6
128.7
176.2
175.7
128.1
152.4

250.4
271.5
219.3
326.6
233.9
249.1
134.1
230.0
229.9
263.4
208.2
282.5
131.9
176.2
175.7
128.1
152.4

254.5
273.5
220.8
326.8
233.4
250.6
136.4
232.3
234.7
268.8
212.1
283.1
131.9
178.2
175.7
128.1
152.4

DEC/74
DEC/74

EA.

DEC/72

241.*

(4)

252.6

EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/71
DEC/73

EA.
EA.

DEC/66

126.3
96.0
124.0
53.5
107.9
126.6
123.4
130.7

128.5
96.0
124.0
53.5
107.9
132.9
127.2
4

()

128.9
95.4
124.0
53.5
106.2
132.9
127.2
136.8

175.6
157.3
153.1
148.5
185.7
169.2
120.4

DEC/69

101.2
174.5
136.1
196.0

177.5
158.1
161.9
148.5
185.1
175.3
123.6
123.1
102.6
178.2
147.0
200.3

177.5
159.0
164.7
148.5
185.1
178.3
125.9
124.5
102.6
184.4
147.0
200.3

DEC/74

210.6
227.9
209.9
245.6
277.5
203.1
208.3
204.2
212.1
213.2
257.7
197.0
190.3
<4)

215.4
230.3
209.9
245.6
263.8
220.0
212.5
208.8
215.8
219.2
269.1
200.1
195.0
153.0

218.0
243.5
221.9
263.8
288.7
220.0
213.6
210.7
216.2
224.2
269.1
200.1
195.0
165.9

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

53

390.9
328.0
261.7
250.9
232.2
221.8
170.8
259.6
145.7
133.1
246.4
241.2
217.3
212.4
278.3
275.2
168.4

EA.
EA.
EA.

EA.
EA.
EA.

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
GASOLINE ENGINES
UNDER 5 H.P.
7-10.9 H.P.
36-70 HP.
81-180 HP.
OUTBOARD MOTORS
5-15 HP.
OUTBOARD MOTOR* 40-80 H.P.
DIESEL ENGINES* OTHER THAN AUTOMOTIVE
HIGH SPEED* 50-99 HP.
HIGH SPEED* 101-200 HP.
HIGH SPEED* 200-399 HP.
DIESEL ENGINE* LOW SPEED OVER 600 H.P.
DIESEL ENGINES* AUTOMOTIVE

213.5
170.8
249.2
139.5
131.6
239.5
227.6
206.3
205.5
267.8
273.1
175.4

382.7
328.0
261.7
250.9
230.7
213.5
170.8
259.5
145.2
133.1
246.4
241.2
217.3
212.4
278.3
275.2
188.4

()

EA.

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




Otter
Max

DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

(4)

Aug.
1978

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967-100 unless otherwse indicated)
Code No.
1194

Commodity

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES

Unit

Other
index

Priee index
Apr. I July
1978 1 1978

Aug.
1978

(CONT'D)
EA.

194.3

197.3

197.3

EA #

232.4

249.2

276.8

EA.

205.6

211.4

210.6

256.3
319.5
195.5
209.4
180.3
122.3
310.5

262.0
330.7
199.8
213.3
185.2
122.3
312.6

262.0
330.7
199.8
213.3
185.2
122.3
312.6

158.4

160.8

160.7

169.9

174.0

175.6

171.2
174.4

176.7
180.1

179.9
183.3

WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
EA.
TABLE
DINING ROOH FURNITURE
EA.
TABLE
CHAIRS
SET/6
BUFFET
EA.
EA.
CHINA CABINET
BEDROOM FURNITURE
EA.
BED
DRESSER« DOUBLE ANO TRIPLF« INCL. M1RROREA.
CHEST
EA.

177.0
168.5
182.7
181.3
189.1
172.9
181.3
176.8
176.9
175.4
178.9

183.7
171.6
190.8
189.4
196.7
1B0.7
191.2
184 .8
185.3
182.3
187.5

183.8
172.0
190.8
189.4
196.7
180.7
191.2
184.8
1B5.3
162.3
187.5

UPHOLSTERED HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
SOFA
CHAIR
SOFA BED« CONVERTIBLE

EA.
EA.
EA.

163.0
160.4
164.3
161.4

165.6
163.1
167.0
163.0

166.4
164.3
167.8
163.0

12143
0102 • 12
O U I .10

BEDDING
BOX SPRING
MATTRESS* INNERSPRING

EA.
EA.

148.4
145.1
147.4

14H.5
145.1
147.4

151.8
148.6
151.0

1215

PORCH AND LAWN FURNITURE

212.0

212.0

224.9

200.5

201.9

202.9

195.6
194.4
196.3
208.2
197.0

198.1
195.3
198.3
212.2
200.6

0435 • 09
05
0545 .06
06
0655 • 15
1195

3

0101
0105
0106
0112
0113
0114

• 07
• 04
• 02
• 05
• 04
• 06

TRUCK
GAS ENGINES
NATURAL GAS
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

MACHINE SHOP PRODUCTS
EA.
CARBURETOHS« FOR PASSENGER CARS
FT.
FLEXIBLE HOSE* BRONZE
FT.
FLEXIBLE HOSE STEEL
COMPRESSION PISTON RING* ORIGINAL EQUIP EA.
PISTON RING SET
SET
INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES
EA.

DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/74

FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD DURABLES

12

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

121
1211

O U I • 09

1212

1213

0101
02
0211
0216
0221
0231
033
0336
0342
0351

• 13
• 24
• 20
• 18
• 25
• 30
• 31
• 31

0101 • 28
O U I • 26
0121 • 16

122

METAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
DINETTE SET

EA.

COMMERCIAL FURNITURE

1221

0101
OUI
0121
0131

• 04
• 05
• 11
• 06

1222 3
O U I • 08
0121 .07

WOOD COMMERCIAL FURNITURE
OFFICE CHAIR* SIDE
OFFICE CHAIR* SWIVEL
OFFICE DESK. GENERAL PURPOSE
OFFICE DESK* EXECUTIVE

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

194.2
194.4
196.3
202.4
196.2

METAL COMMERCIAL FURNITURE
OFFICE CHAIR
FILING CABINET

EA.
EA.

205.6
194.7
220.8

207.2
195.9
(«)

207.2
195.9
220.8

141.7

142.5

142.5

126.5
114.3
109.1
126.2

127.1
114.9
I09.A
126.2

127.1
114.9
109.8
126.2

180.1
158.8
161.3

181.6
161.6
184.0

161.2
160.3
184.0

152.4

153.1

153.7

154.1
164.4
175.9

155.0
165.9
176.8

155.8
166.6
178.8

FLOOR COVERINGS

123
3

1231

0159 • 29
0161 • 25
0162 • 34

12323
O U I • 02
0161 • 02
124
1241

SOFT SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS
TUFTED 6R0ADL00M* POLYESTER
TUFTEO BROADLOOM* NYLON
TUFTEO BROADLOOM. ACRYLIC

SO. YD.
SU. YÜ.
SQ. YD.

HARD SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS
VINYL SHEET GOODS* SEMI-PERMANENT
VINYL SHETT GOODS* PERMANENT

SQ. YD.
SO. YÜ.

HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
01
0101 • 25

MAJOR APPLIANCES
COOKING RANGES
R A NGE* GAS« FREE STANDING

EA.

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




54

DEC/66

Aug.
1978

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967=100 unless otherw se indicated)
Code No.

Unit

Commodity
1i

1241

Apr.
1978

Price index
July
1 1978

Aug.
1978

MAJOR APPLIANCES(CONT'D)
0103
0131
0132
0133
02
0211
0232
03
0336
0337
0336
04
0441
0442

1242
1243

Other
index
bW*

• 16
• 23
• 12
• 11
• 21
• 21
• 21
• 20
• 15
• 18
• 11

SEwlNG MACHINES
PORTABLE TYPE« WITH IMPORTED HEAD

EA.
EA.

168.3
161.0
152.8
141.1
156.2
154.1
159.8
149.b
155.0
154.2
130.7
140.6
140.3
142.3

170.6
160.8
156.8
142.3
157.0
154.5
161.5
150.1
155.9
154.2
130.8
141.4
141.0
142.5

171.0
161.8
158.8
147.0
158.2
155.3
163.3
150.6
156.9
150.5
132.0
143.1
142.8
143.5

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

EA.

161.8

161.0

161.0

VACUUM CLEANER
CANISTER TYPE

EA.

131.3
130.4

131.3
130.4

131.3
130.4

• 06
• 07
• 16
• 14
• 11
• 03
• 11
• 07

SMALL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
TOASTER« AUTOMATIC
COFFEE MAKER« ELECTRIC
FRYING PAN« ELECTRIC
FOOD BLENDER« ELECTRIC
CAN OPENER« ELECTRIC
IRON» STEAM AND DRY
SHAVER« MEN«S
RANGE HOOD

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

137.0
135.4
141.6
131.6
128.3
137.4
124.2
132.8
139.3

137.5
136.3
135.4
132.4
4

137.6
138.3
135.4
132.4
4

140.1
126.2
136.0
140.3

140.1
126.2
137.4
140.3

0101 • 11
0111 • 04

ELECTRIC LAMPS
TABLE LAMP« WITH SHADE
FLOOR LAMP« WITH SHADE

EA.
EA.

205.4
203.3
205.9

206.3
204.0
210.1

206.3
204.0
210.1

0131 • 09
3

0111 • 09

12443
OUI
0113
011b
0117
0118
0122
0123
0127
1245

BUILT-IN WALL OVENT GAS
RANGE« ELECTRIC« FREE STANDING
BUILT-IN WALL OVEN« ELECTRIC
BUILT-IN SURFACE UNIT« ELECTRIC
LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT
WASHING MACHINE* AUTOMATIC
ELECTRIC DRYER
REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT
REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
HOME FREEZER« UPRIGHT TYPE
ROOM AIR CONDITIONER
OTHER MAJOR APPLIANCES
DISHWASHER« UNDERCOUNTER
FOOD WASTE DISPOSER

DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/67

()

<)

125

HOME ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

68.7

90.0

67.3

1251

0104 • 17
0105 • 08
0106 • 22

RADIO RECEIVERS
RADIO« PORTABLE
RADIO« AUTOMOBILE
CLOCK RADIO

EA.
EA.
EA.

110.6
51.9
154.3
91.0

107.8
51.9
149.3
92.3

107.8
51.9
149.3
92.3

0155 • 25
0156 • 33
0157 • 04

TELEVISION RECEIVERS
BLACK AND WHITE« PORTABLE
COLOR« CONSOLE
COLOR« PORTABLE

EA.
EA.
EA.

JUN/76

62.9
< 44)
<4)

<>

82.0
87.4
78.7
88.7

82.0
<4 )
<«
4 )

OTHER HOME ELECTRONIC EQUIPMEMT
TAPE RECORDER« CASSETTE PORTABLE
STEREO UNIT« COMPACT

EA.
EA.

DEC/70
JUN/76

83.9
68.6
88.3

91.0
68.1
69.1

82.4
68.1
89.1

1252

1253

3

0103 • 12
0105 • 05

OTHER HOUSEHOLD DURABLE GOODS

( )

198.0

204.5

203.5

DOZ.
DOZ.

205.1
257.4
214.9

213.9
269.1
232.2

213.9
269.1
232.2

HOUSEHOLD GLASSWARE
TUMBLER* BLOWN GLASSWARE
SERVING BOWL* PRESSED GLASSWARE
NAPPY OR SAUCE DISH

DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.

286.1
256.2
312.9
302.6

286.1
256.2
312.9
302.6

286.1
256.2
312.9
302.6

12643
O U I • 01
0113 • 03

HOUSEHOLD FLATWARE
STERLING« 6 PIECE
STAINLESS STEEL

SETTING
SET

231.9
350.9
204.6

243.2
367.0
204.6

244.8
360.4
204.6

1265

MIRRORS
MIRROR« PLATE GLASS

EA.

132.7

148.5

148.5

EA.
EA.

166.7
161.5
163.9

166.9
<44>

<>

166.0

159.2

163.9

163.9

126
1261

3

DINNERWARE
VITREOUS CHINA« PLATE« CUP« SAUCER
EARTHENWARE* PLATE« CUP« SAUCER

12623
OUI
0121
0131 • 01

0101 • 02
O U I • 03

0101 • 05

1266 3
0121 • 24
0122 • 20

LAWNMOWERS
ROTARY« HAND PROPELLED
ROTARY« SELF PROPELLED

1267

CUTLERY
SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




55

167.6
4

< )

Price
Aug.
1978

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967-100 unless otherw
Code No.
1267

CUTLBRY

0101 • 06

13

1322

01
0101
02
0207
03
0317
0318

• 04
• 04
• 04
• 05

1332
1333

METAL HOUSEHOLD CONTAINERS
SAUCEPAN* ALUMINUM

DEC/73
OEC/73

156.9
198.8
147.0
145.5

156.9
198.8
147.0
145.5

EA.

175.7

189.4

179.2

218.4

224.5

226.9

FLAT GLASS
PLATE GLASS
PLATE GLASS* 1/4 INCH
WINDOW GLASS
WINDOW GLASS* SINGLE B
SAFETY GLASS
AUTOMOBILE WINDSHIELD
AUTOMOBILE BACKLIGHT

173.6

172.8

173.2

50 SO. FT.

149.0

149.0

149.0

50 SO. FT.

248.7
161.7
109.0
172.7

251.7
161.7
109.0
172.7

251.7
162.4
UO.O
172.7

216.7

218.2

219.1

166.3
199.1
192.5
178.8

187.3
201.1
193.2
179.4
252.5

EA.
EA.

DEC/71
DEC/71

410*998

0101 • 1*
O U I • 14
0121 • 04

TON
TON
TON

164.2
195.7
188.9
177.7

0131 • 14

CEMENT
PORTLAND

TON

251.2

251.7

207.9

214.2

219.5

201.6
193.2
207.2

205.6
193.2
213*7

.366
.437
9.100

CONCRETE PRODUCTS
0101 • 07
0102 • 07

BUILDING BLOCK
HEAVYWEIGHT AGGREGATE
LIGHTWEIGHT AGGRE6ATE

EA.
EA.

195.7
189.8
199.7

0101 • 06

CONCRETE PIPE
CULVERT PIPE* REINFORCED

FT.

195.7

199.3

212.2

0101 • 15

READY-MIAED CONCRETE
5 * 5 1/2 SACK MIX

CU. YD«

212.9

219.8

224*1

193.7

196.6

197.7

STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS* EX. REFRACTORI
BUILDING BRICK
BUILDING BRICK

1000

230.1

231.9

234*1

1344®
0101 • 02
0131 • 07

CLAY TILE
DRAIN TILE* ROUND
WALL TILE* GLAZED* STANDARD GRADE

1000 FT.
SO. FT.

155.4
184.9
142.0

159.1
<4>
145.2

159*1

1345

CLAY SEWER PIPE
SEWER PIPE* VITRIFIED CLAY

FT.

169.0

0101 • 13

0101 • 04

0101
OUI
0121
0131
0151

• 10
• 12
• 16
• 12

1353S
0101 • 01
O U I • 01
0131
0141

REFRACTORIES* CLAY
FFRECLAY BRICK
SUPEROUTY FIRECLAY BRICK
LADLE BRICK
HIGH ALUMINA BRICK
CASTABLE REFRACTORIES

1000
1000
1000
1000
TON

REFRACTORIES* NON CLAY
MAGNESITE BRICK
MAGNESITE-CHROME BRICK
BASIC RAMMING MIXES
NON CLAY GUMMING MIX

1000
1000
TON
TON

ASPHALT ROOFING

136

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




56

2.92»
3.347
2.990

82.267

<4)

145*2
1.649

173.6

173*8

210.4

213.6

223*0

135.8
223.6
223.4
172.9
255.0
125.9

142*1
239*8
238.0
172.9
266.0
131.5

397.055
578.043
279.775

DEC/74

134.1
224.2
223.4
169.1
247.7
125.9

DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74

129.3
129.9
131.9
124.9
127.9

131.6
129.9
131.9
129.4
136.3

137.1
129*3
140*1
132*6
140*5

1705.000
2170.000

287.5

294.4

294.5

REFRACTORIES

135
1352

Aug.
1978

SAND* GRAVEL* AND CRUSHED STONE
SAND» CONSTRUCTION
GRAVEL* FOR CONCRETE
CRUSHED STONE* FOR CONCRETE

134
1341

Aug.
1978

196.8
146.2
145.5

(4)

CONCRETE INGREDIENTS

133
1331

PRY»index
Apr. I July
1978 J 1978

GLASS

132
1321

1000
DOZ«
EA.
EA*

RAZOR BLADES
KITCHEN KNIFE
CARVING SET
HOUSEHOLD SCISSORS

NONMETALLIC MINERAL PRODUCTS

131
1311

Other
index
beses

(CONT'D)

0101 • 06
O U I • 02
0121
0131
1266

Unit

Commodity

DEC/74

219.693

300*667

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
1 i»D/=iw unless oinervwse inaicaieai
Code No.
1361

0102 • 04
O U I • 08
0112 • 04

Commodity

Unit

PREPARED ASPHALT ROOFING
SHINGLES» STRIP
ROLL ROOFING» SMOOTH SURFACED
ROLL ROOFING» MINERAL SURFACED

Other
index

SQ.
SQ.
SQ.

OTHER ASPHALT ROOFING

1362

GYPSUM PRODUCTS

137
13813
0101
OUI
0121 • 02
0131 • 02
0161

GLASS CONTAINERS
FOOD CONTAINER» WIDE MOUTH
FOOD CONTAINER» NARROW NECK
BEER BOTTLE» NONRETURNABLE
LIQUOR BOTTLE
BEVERAGE BOTTLE» RETURNABLE

GROSS
GROSS
GROSS
GROSS
GROSS

Apr.
1978

Price index
July
1978

285.6
275.7
361.7
309.1

289.7
279.7
367.8
313.3

289.7
<4>

294.1

310.5

310.8

221.2

234.0

235.9

238.6
246.5
206.8
242.6
227.9

252.9
261.3
215.8
259.6
234.8

252.9
261.3
220.5
259.6
234.6

Aug.
1978

(4>
4

<>

1393

OTHER NONMETALLIC MINERALS

269.1

282.6

282.1

1391

0101 • 07
0102 • 04

BUILDING LIME
HYDRATED» MASONS
HYDRATED» FINISHING

TON
TON

246.6
257.9
237.9

248.4
262.4
237.8

249.6
265.2
237.8

0101 • 03
0102 • 04

INSULATION MATERIALS
MINERAL WOOL» BATTS
MINERAL WOOL» BLOWING

1000SQ. FT
1000 SQ. FT.

247.1
239.7
295.8

253.7
245.6
307.6

253.4
245.1
308.7

0101
O U I • 12

BITUMINOUS PAVING MATERIALS
ASPHALT» PAVING
ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURE

TON
TON

302.0
367.6
213.4

321.9
402.3
217.1

321.1
400.8
217.1

DEC/68

170.5

172.7

173.0

172.9

175.3

175.6

DEC/72

164.3
158.7
186.2
180. 3
199.2
187.4
129.0

167.2
160.8
193.4
187.0
202.5
202.5
132.9

167.1
160.7
193.5
185.6
205.0
203.9
132.9

206.6

207.4

209.0

1392

1394

14

TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT

141
1411

MOTOR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
01
02
0271 • 01
0281
03
04

MOTOR VEHICLES
PASSENGER CARS
MOTOR TRUCKS
10»000 LBS. GVW AND UNDER
10*001 LBS. GVW AND OVER
MOTOR COACHES
MOTORCYCLES

EACH
EACH

MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS

1412
1423

AIRCRAFT
DEC/68

192.9

193.0

193.0

250.2

253.8

254.2

181.4

189.3

190.8

TOYS* SPORTING GOODS* SMALL ARMS» ETC.

162.8

163.0

163.6

TOYS» GAMES» AND CHILDREN«S VEHICLES
NON-POwERED TRANSPORTATION TOY
RACE CAR SET
SPORTS ORIENTED GAMES
TOY GUN
PLAYING CARDS
GAME» BOARD
PRESCHOOL TOY
DOLL
STUFFED TOY
STROLLER
VELOCIPEDE
CHLLDRENIS RIDING VEHICLES

167.9
118.9
122.1
100.5
99.3
211.7
151.9
109.3
141.1
126.4
129.2
212.6
176.5

168.3
118.9
122.2
100.6
99.3
214.9
154.5
108.2
143.0
126.4
130.4
212.6
178.5

168.3
118.9
n
100.6
99.3
214.9
154.5
108.2
143.0
126.4
130.4
212.6
178.5

FIXED WING* UTILITY

1421 U
144

RAILROAD EQUIPMENT
MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS

15
151
15113
0102
0103
0104
0122
0133
0135
0143
0161
0165
0172
0181
0191

• 01
• 17
• 01
• 01
• 03
• 01
• 20
• 14
• 15
• 09
• 03

DOZEN
EA.
DOZEN
GR.
DOZ.
DOZEN
EA.
DOZ.
EA.
EA.
EA.

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




57

DEC/77
DEC/67
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77

DEC/73

Price
Aug.
1978
<44>
C4>

<>

»50.724
63.135

Table6.Producerpricesand price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
<1967-100 imlMtothflrw
Codi No.

Commodity

Unit

Other
tant

1512

0101
0121
0131
0132
0141
0151
0171
0181

1513

01
0102
0106
010?
0106
0111
02
0222
0231
0232
0241

• 05
• 01
• 06
• 07
• 06
• 04
• 09

• 07
• 01
• 03
• 02
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01

152
0101
0102
0101
0102
0103
0104

1523

• 09
• 01
• 02
• 02

0101 • 02
0111
0121 • 01

SMALL ARMS AND AMMUNITION
SMALL ARMS
REVOLVER
RIFLE* REPEATING* CENTER FIRE
RIFLE« REPEATING* RIM FIRE
RIFLE* SINGLE SHOT* RIM FIRE
SHOT GUN
SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION
REVOLVER CARTRIDGE* 38 SPECIAL
RIFLE CARTRIDGE* CENTER FIRE
RIFLE CARTRIDGE* RIM FIRE
SHOT GUN SHELL

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
1000
1000
1000
1000

1531

9

PrM

index
July
1978

Aug.
1978

150.9
159.2
77.5
106.0
102.1
137.2
141.6
129.6
165.7

150.9
159.2
77.5
106.0
102.1
137.2
141.6
129.8
185.7

151*9
159*2
79*7
108*9
97*1
141*0
142*4
129*8
165.7

182.0
160.1
197.8
182.0
152.2
191.7
180.3
184.1
196*0
185.4
175.9
183.6

182.5
181.8
205.1
181.5
150.9
193*8
179*3
183*5
197*2
184*8
175*2
183.0

183.0
182*2
205.1
162*2
151*4
194*2
180*0
184*1
197*9
165.4
175*9
183*6

191.6

205*1

205*1

CIGARETTES
NONFILTER TIP* REGULAR SIZE
FILTER TIP* KING SIZE

1000
1000

195.9
199.4
191.7

212*2
216*0
207*7

212*2
216*0
207*7

CIGARS
LOW PRICED
POPULAR PRICED
MEDIUM PRICED
HIGH PRICED

1000
1000
1000
1000

140.8
150.8
158.6
121.4
115.8

139*1
146*4
158*6
124*6
117*1

139*1
146*4
158*6
124*6
117*1

OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS
SMOKING TOBACCO* 1 1/2 OZ. PACKAGE
PLUG CHEWING TOBACCO
SNUFF* 1 1/4 OZ* PACKAGE

DOZ*
LB.
1/2 GROSS

224.5
213.5
230.1
240.7

224*5
213.5
230.1
240*7

224*5
213*5
230*1
240*7

181.5

181*5

181*7

NOTIONS

153

1532

EA.
DOZ.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

TOBACCO PRODUCTS

1521

1522

SPORTING AN0 ATHLETIC GOODS
FISHING ROD
GOLF BALL
GOLF CLUB* IRON
GOLF CLUB* WOOO
BASEBALL GLOVE
FOOTBALL
BOWLING BALL
BICYCLE

Apr.
1978

0111 • 04

BUTTONS ANO BUTTON BLANKS
PLASTIC BUTTON

GROSS

DEC/75

170.8
104.8

170*8
104*8

171*9
105*7

0111 • 05
0121 • 06

PIN FASTENERS AND SIMILAR NOTIONS
SAFETY PIN
ALUMINUM ZIPPER

DOZ*
EA.

DEC/72
DEC/75

182.4
213.0
121.8

162*4
213*0
121*8

182*4
213*0
121*8

144.4

146*1

146*4

154

PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

1541

PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT

110.3

111.9

111.6

1542

PHOTOGHAPHIC SUPPLIES

163.4

165*1

166*0

DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74

125.0
124.5
126.4

125*6
125*0
127*6

126*5
125*7
129*3

JUN/76
JUN/78
JUN/76
JUN/78

(4)
(4)
<4>
<44>
(4)
()
<4>
(44)
()
(44>
()

99*9
100*0
98*2
101*8

100*4
100*3
98*5
102*8

100*3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.3
100.0
101.1
101.1
99.9

100*3
100*0
100*0
100*0
100*0
100*3
100*0
101*1
101*1
99*9

1551

0111 • 19
0113 • U

MOBILE HOMES
MOBILE HOMES* SINGLE
MOBILE HOMES* DOUBLE

156
156101
0101 • 01
0103 • 01
0105

PERSONAL AID EQUIPMENT
ELECTRONIC HEARING AIDS
EYE-GLASS TYPE
BEHINU-THE*EAR TYPE
IN-THE-EAR TYPE

157
157101
0101
0103
0105
02
0201
0202
0203
0204

INDUSTRIAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT
RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
RESPIRATOR* AIR PURIFIER TYPE
RESPIRATOR* SUPPLIED AIR TYPE
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
EYE AND FACE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
SAFETY GLASSES* CLEAR* LESS SIOESHIELDS
GOGGLES* INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
FACE SHIELD
WELOER'S HELMET

EACH
EACH
EACH

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




58

EACH
EACH
EACH
PAIR
EACH
EACH
EACH

JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/76
JUN/78
JUN/76
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78

Aug.
1978

§120*73?
39*488
110*616
103*405
245.6??
15*914
116.413

10.720
10.716

3.52?
3.271
21.774

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967=100 unless other*
Code No.

Commodity

Unit

Other
index

torn

1571

INDUSTRIAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT
0205
03
0301
0303
04
0401
0402
0403
0404
0406
0407
0411
05
0501
0503
06
0601
07
0701

159

1591

EACH
EACH
PAIR
EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH
PAIR

JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/76
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/76
JUN/78

EACH

JUN/78

EACH

JUN/78

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS
0102 • 07
0103 • 05
0104 • 06

Price index
July
1 1978

Aug.
1978

CASKETS
CLOTH-COVERED MOOD CASKET
HARDNOOD CASKET
STEEL* OTHER THAN STAINLESS CASKET

EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/68
OEC/68
DEC/66

(4>

100.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100*0
100.0
100*0
100.0
100.0
101.4
100.7
102.0

100.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100 V 0
100.0
100.0
101.4
100.7
102.0

100.0

100.0

101.7

101.7

206.5

225.4

229.7

160.6
143.0
188.1
150.9

161.9
144.5
186.9
152.3

162.9
144.5
195.4
152.3

(44)
(4 )
(4>
()
(J44)
()
(4)
(4)

1592

MATCHES

168.1

169.9

169.9

15933
0109 • 20

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
ORGAN* EXCLUDING PIPE ORGAN

EA.

164.4
136.8

166.2
138.5

167.6
138.5

15953
0123 • 05
0124 • 02
0125 • 02

PENS AND PENCILS
BALL POINT
MECHANICAL PENCIL
BLACK LEAD PENCIL

ooz.
DOZ.
GROSS

135.9
122.8
114.0
150.3

135.9
122.8
114.0
150.3

138.0
123.9
114.0
160.7

15963
0132 • 06
0133 • 04
0137 • 02

WATCHES AND CLOCKS
WRIST WATCH* WOMEN'S* IMPORTED MOVEMENT EA.
EA.
WRIST WATCH* MEN'S* IMPORTED MOVEMENT
EA.
ELECTRIC CLOCK

145.8
154.5
138.2
129.8

147.9
155.6
142.3
131.6

147.9
155.8
142.3
131.6

1597

BRUSHES
PAINT BRUSH
PERSONAL BRUSHES
TOOTHBRUSH
HAIRBRUSH
HOUSEHOLD MAINTENANCE BRUSHES
SCRUB
BOWL* TMISTED-IN-WIRE
INDUSTRIAL BRUSHES
FLOOR SWEEP (PUSHBROOM)
POWER DRIVEN* WIRE WHEEL

164.1
169.2
123.4
127.4
119.2
196.8
206.9
189.1
181.5
171.2
191.2

164.1
169.2
123.3
127.4
119.2
196.8
206.9
189.1
181.5
171.2
191.2

164.1
169.2
123*3
127*4
119*2
196*6
206*9
189*1
181*5
171*2
1V1*2

0141
02
0245
0246
03
0351
0352
04
0455
0456

• 08
• 04
• 02
• 01
• 06
• 02

DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
EA.

15983
01
0161 • 02
0162
0163

PHONOGRAPH RECORDS AND PRERECORDED TAPES
PHONOGRAPH RECORDS
MONAURAL* 33 1/3 R. P* M.
MONAURAL* 45 R« P. M.
STEREOPHONIC* 33 1/3 R. P« M.

143.9

145.6

145*6

EA.
EA.
EA.

152.7
141.4
144.3

(«)
147.9
144.9

CM

1599 S
0173 • 10

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
PRESSURIZED DRY CHEMICALS TYPE* HAND

EA.

158.5
146.6

162.8
151.4

1
Data for April 1978 have been raviaad to reflect the availability of lata report! and correction!
by respondents.
' Seasonal commodity——no price available this month.
' Some of the titles of the individual commodity price indexes in thia grouping are not shown.
Not iviRiblta
' ftflm fgf gome items In this grouping are lagged 1 month.
* Regional price indexes for bituminous coal, industrial sixes, contract are presented in table 8
of this report«




Price
Aug.
1978

(CONT'D)

EMERGENCY EYE WASH AND SHOWER
HEARING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
HEARING PROTECTOR» EAR MJFF TYPE
HEARING PROTECTOR* PLUG TYPE
GUARDS* MECHANICAL POWER PRESS
BRAKE MONITOR
BRAKE PERFORMANCE TESTER
LIGHT CURTAINS
VERTICAL MOVING GATE
PULL-BACK TYPE
BARRIER GUARD
MISCELLANEOUS TYPES* POWER PRESS GUARDS
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
SAFETY CAP OR HAT
WELDER'S GLOVES* LEATHER
FIRST AID KITS
FIRST AID KIT
ALARMS* ELECTRONIC
BACK-UP ALARM* ELECTRONIC* AUTOMATIC

3

Apr.
1978

59

( 4)
(4)

162*6
151*4

7
Prices for natural gas (06-31) are lagged 1 month.
* Includes only domestic production.
* Prices for gasoline (06-71), light distillate (06-72). middle distillate (06-73), and residual fuels
(06-74) ara lagged 1 month.
10
Regional refined petroleum product prices and price indexes are presented in table 7 of this
report.
11
Some prices for industrial chemicals (06-1) are lagged 1 month.

Table 7. Producer prices and price indexes for refined petroleum products by region1
iPRICE PERfiALLflHtJULY iV75 *IQQ UNLESS PiHE^lSE IWCAJLO L

0571

02

0201

01
02

.06

03
0*
0b
06
07
06

0202

09.01
.07
01
02
03
04
0b
06

07
06
09.01
0203 .07
01.01
02.01
03.01
04.01
05.01
06.01
07.01
08.01
09.01
03
0301 .06
'

0302
"

01

02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
01

.07

02
03
04

05

06

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

COMMODITY

CODE NO«

07
08
09.01
0303 .06
01.01
02.01
03.01
04.01
05
06
07
08.01
09.01

GASOLINE
REGULAR
DEALER TANK-WAGON TO RETAIL OUTLETS
NE» ENGLAN0 . . .
MIDDLE ATLANTIC
SOUTH ATLANTIC
EAST NORTH CENTRAL
WEST SOUTH CENTRAL
EAST SOUTH CENTRAL
WEST NORTH CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC
SALES TO JOBBERS
NEW ENGLAND
'
MIDDLE ATLANTIC . . . . .
SOUTH ATLANTIC
EAST NORTH CENTRAL
WEST SOUTH CENTRAL
EAST SOUTH CENTRAL
WEST NORTH CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC
COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS
NEW ENGLAND . . .
MIDDLE ATLANTIC
SOUTH
EAST NORTH CENTRAL
WEST SOUtH CENTRAL
EAST SOUTH CENTRAL
WEST NORTH CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PREMIUM
DEALER TANK-WAGON TO RETAIL OUTLETS
NEW ENGLAND . . ;
MIDOLE ATLANTIC
SOUTH
EAST NOATH CENTRAL
WEST SOUtH CENTRAL
EAST SOUTH CENTRAL
WEST NORTH CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC
SALES TO JOBBERS
NEW ENGLAND
MIDDLE ATLANTIC
SOUTH ATLANTIC
EASt NORTH CENTRAL
WEST SOUtH CENTRAL
EAST SOÜTH CENTRAL
WEST NOFTTH CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC
COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS
NEW ENGLAND
MIDDLE ATLANTIC
SOUTH ATLANTIC
EAST NORTH CENTRAL
WEST SOUTH CENTRAL
EAST SOUTH CENTRAL
WEST NORtH CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN;
PACIFIC

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




60

1967
FEB/73
FEB/73

FEB/73

FEB/73

FEB/73
FEB/73

APR.
1978
276.9
253.0
236.3
114.8
114.7
115.0
118.3
116.5
116.5
120.2
124.1
120.2
279.3
116.8
116.5
116.7
119.5
116.8
117.6
121.0
lib.4
123.1
266.0

115.5
114.3
114.5
114.5
113.4
109.5
112.9
117.4
119.9
229.5
219.0
116.7
116.7
117.1
118.7
116.0

FEB/73

FEB/73

117.2
120.3
119.5
120.8
252.7
(2)119.2
119.5
118.4
121.6
117.1
119.3
116.7
120.6
123.4
259.9
120.8
116.6
117.4
119.7
112.8
114.3
117.9
127.2
122.4

PRICE INDEX
JUL.
1978
291,4
266.1
248.4
120.5
120.5
120.9
123.4
124.4
123.1
124.9
126.1
128.2
294.4
124.0
123.6
123.2
125.4
124.1
124.1
126.5
123.1
131.3
278.5
122.1
121.6
122.7
116.4
118.0
119.2
116.6
122.6
127.2
241.7
230.2
123.1
123.0
123.4
124.1
125.0
123.4
125.6
125.2
126.5
268.1
(2)126.5
126.2
125.3
127.5
124.6
126.0
123.0
127.0
133.8
270.6
128.0
126.1
123.2
121.3
119.7
125.2
124.6
127.5
126.0

AUG.
1978
297.3
271.1
252.0
123.1
122.8
122.9
125.2
125.3
124.4

126.6
130.4
129.5
300.5
126.7
128.5
125.7
127.6
126.4
126.5
126.6
125.4
133.4
286.4
124.6
124.7
124.7
121.8
124.9
122.4
118.9
123.1
131.1
247.5
235.2
125.3
125.3
125.7
126.4
127.8
125.8
127.7

126.6

130.0
274.0
(2)130.0
129.5
128.4
129.6
127.3
128.7
124.7
128.9
136.7
284.9

130.3
126.1
127.2
126.4
124.5
118.9
122.8

129.5
137.3

PRICE
AUG.
1978

.446
.450

.444

.437
.453
.424

.439
.452
.456
.460
.404
.406
.406
.396
.408
.393
.401
.407
.408
.424
.431
.429
.416
.418
.434
.418
.425
.434

.443
.458
.492
.484
.469
.489
.498
.471
.486
.499
.504
.503
.447
.465
.447
.443
.450
.433
.448
.442
.447
.464
.479
.467
.460
.467
.481
.446
.435
.453
.483
.508

Table 7. Producer prices and price indexes for refined petroleum products by region1 - Continued
(PRICE

PER

G A L L ON. JULY

1975 slOO UNLESS OTHERKISE INDICATED )

0571

04
0401

0402

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

COMMODITY

CODE NO«

• • • • • •
GASOLINE
UNLEADED GASOLINE
DEALER TANK-WAGON TO RETAIL OUTLETS
NEW ENGLAND
• • • • • •
MIDDLE ATLANTIC • • . • • • • • •

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
Ott
09

•

•

•

•
•

•
•

•
•

SALES TO JOBBERS

01
02
03
04

05
06
07
06

0403

09

COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS

01

02
03
04
05
06
07
06

0572

09
0201

01
02

»07

LIGHT DISTILLATE
KEROSENE TO RESELLERS

1967
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JÜN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JÜN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
1967
FEB/73

03

04
05
06
07
06
09*01
0301
«07
01

02
03
04
05
06
07

MOUNTAIN
• • • • • •
• • • • • •
PACIFIC
COMMERCIAL JET FUEL» KEROSENE BABE
• • • • • •
NEW ENGLAND'
MIDDLE ATLANTIC • • . • • • • • •

•
•

•
•

•
•

•
•

•
•

•
•

0b

09
SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




61

FEB/73

APR.
197B
98.6
99.4
98.0
98.0
97.6
99.6
97.3
98.5
99.3
101.0
102.9
97.7
(2) 97.1
97.3
96.6
98.4
96.1
96.5
99.5
100.0
101.6
97.7
97.7
96.7
96.9
100.0
94.0
97.5
98.7
97.0
103.5
387.9
305.1
124.9
126.0
130.6
134.7
133.9
127.7
135.6
129.2
123.8
326.8
135.4
139.3
142.4
129.3
14B.8
131.2
139.6
135.9
138.9

PRICE INDEX
JUL.
1978
103.6
104.6
103.1
103.0
102.8
103.7
102.4
103.3
103.2
106.1
109.6
103.1
(2)102.6
102.8
102.4
103.8
1U0.8
101.5
104.2
104.7
109.4
102.4
103.1
102.9
102.6
103.7
95.9
102.5
103.9
99.4
111.8
392.8
304.6
125.0
126.7
129.0
134.5
133.4
132.4
135.9
129.2
122.8
332.0
140.0
142.1
144.5
132.0
153.6
135.1
140.7
137.2
139.9

AUG.
1978

106.0
106.3
105.0
104.9
104.5
105.8
104.3
105.5
105.3
108.0
110.5
105.6
(2)105.1
105.2
104.6
106.1
103.9
104.7
106.3
106.8
111.7
106.3
104.2
104.6
104.7
106.3
105.5
104.5
106.6
102.2
113.6
393.9
305.8
124.1
125.6
131.0
135.3
133.4
131.9
134.7
129.2
124.3
332.8
140.2
142.9
144.6
132.9
151.8
134.9
140.7
136.9
140.4

PRICE
AUG.
1976

.478
.476
.472
.469
.490
.462
.476
.487
.466
.482
.432
.435
.429
.425
.439
.423
.429
.438
.439
.453
.446
.444
.444

.4*3

.448

.431
.450
.449
.454
.475
.389

.369
.385
.391
.395
.365
.370
.389
.364

.390
.390

.404

.390
.365

.394
.384
.393

• 395

.397
.390

Table 7. Producer prices and price indexes for refined petroleum products by region1—Continued

0573

0574

0201

.07

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09.01
0301 .08
01.01
02.01
03.01
04.01
05.01
06.01
07.01
OE.OL
09.01
0201

0301

01
02
03
04
05
07
09

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

COMMODITY

CODE NO*

.08

MIDDLE DISTILLATE
FUEL OIL NO. 2 TO RESELLERS
NEK
MIDDLE ATLANTIC

.

1967
FEB/73

PACIFIC • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
DIESEL TO COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS

FEB/73

PACIFIC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RESIDUAL FUELS
CARGO SHIPMENTS TO RESELLERS

1967
FEB/73

.01
01
02
03
04
05.01
07.01
08
09

1
Data for April 1078 have
corrections by respondents. All
3
Caution should be used ii

STËAM ELECTRIC UTILITIES

APR.
1978
393.3
318.6
129.5
128.7
128.6
131.4
125.5
131.0
132.6
127.2
123.1
314.2
132.9
127.6
129.0
126.8
117.5
129.7
128.0
131.5
119.5
494.6
305.7
104.0
111.2
113.1
101.6
100.3
(3)
77.6
101.7
(2)102.4
(2) 98.8
106.6
114.8
100.5
(2)100.2
(3)
(3)

PRICE INDEX
JUL.
1978
393.1
318.9
130.3
128.4
128.4
131.4
126.3
130.9
131.8
127.2
125.2
313.3
131.0
125.4
128.2
126.2
117.1
130.8
127.6
131.0
120.3
493.9
299.3
(3)
94.1
112.9
98.7
103.8
(3)
86.4
102.3
(2)100.1
(2)102.3
105.3
119.5
106.0
(2)118.7
(3)
(3)

PRICE
AUG.
1978

AUG.
1978

393.4
319.0
129.9
128.5
128.0
131.9
127.1
130.8
131.8
127.0
125.8
313.9
130.7
125.7
128.5
126.1
118.6
130.1
127.5
131.0
120.4
479.4
294.3
98.4
(3)
111.8
90.4
103.7
(3)
87.3
98.8
(2) 97.4
(2) 98.0
101.9
113.2
69.3
(2)105.2
(3)
(3)

.369
.376
.372
.368
.367
.351
.369
.365
.359
.354
.374
.394
.364
.377
.3/5
.366
.385
• 371
.374
.370
.261
.286
(3)
.272
.214
.2*7
(3)
.195
.293
.286
• 3u3
.278
• 321
.217
.261
(3)
(3)

rates from the sample of reporters which ranged from 30 to 60 percent for these particular

to reflect the availability of late reports and
s been lagged one month since February 1 0 7 a
month to month changes, because of low response

3

Not available.

Table 8. Producer price indexes for bituminous coal by region1
(June 1976*100)

1978

1978
Apr.
Bituminous coal, industrial sizes
contract
Steam electric utility
North Appalachia
South Appalachia
Midwest
West

116. 8

July

121.3
132.8
127. 6 135.0
137.5 139.9
117.4 127.2
126. 8 129.5
126. 2

Apr.

Aug

123.4
137.0
135. 1
141. 1
139.8
125. 1

1
Data for April 1978 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and
corrections by respondents.
2

Not available.




Manufacturing
South Appalachia
Midwest
West
Metallurgical, high volatile
South Appalachia

108. 1

(2)
103.2
125.5
105.7

106.0
(2>

July

Aug

114.7

1 14.7

120. 1

120. 1

127.2
107.7
107.7
(2)

127. 2
107.7
107.7
<2)

(2)

N O T E These indexes are designed to measure changes in the price of coal sold in contract
sales transactions (excluding captive production) in various domestic mining regions. Prices
are reported by coal operators or sales agents, f.o.b. mine, per net short ton.

62

(2)

Table 9. Producer price indexes for special commodity groupings12
11967-100 unless otherwise indicated)

1977

it

Commodity grouping

All commodities, less farm products
All foods
Processed foods
Industrial commodities, less fuels and power
Selected textile mill products (Dec. 1 9 7 5 - 1 0 0 )
Hosiery

.

.

Underwear and nightwear
Chemicals and allied products, including synthetic rubber and
synthetic fibers and yarns
Pharmaceutical preparations
Lumber and wood products, excluding millwork

....

Special metals and metal products
Fabricated metal products
Copper and copper products
Machinery and motive products
Machinery and equipment, except electrical
Agricultural machinery, including tractors
Metalworking machinery

....

Numerically controlled machine tools (Dec. 1 9 7 1 - 1 0 0 )
Total tractors
. . . .
Industrial valves
Industrial fittings
Abrasive grinding wheels
Construction materials
Agricultural machinery and equipment, less parts
Farm and garden tractors, less parts
Agricultural machinery excluding tractors, less parts

...

.

1978
Aug.

Apr.

July

Aug.

193.7
186.6
186.9
183.6
106.7
107.1
1*2.2

195.1
187.2
188.3
184.6
106.V
104.2
155.0

205.2
204.5
204.1
194.1
120.3
10b.0
157.J

209.1
210.7
209.3
197.b
10«. 7
106.1
159.6

?09.b
20b.1
?06.4
196.9
106.6
105.3
160.1

185.0
133.4
256.6
193.7
19b.a
152.9
1 7b.b
197.7
199.9
205.7
lb7.9
210.7
217.9
213.4
194.4
204.9
197.1
201.5
196.8

16b.2
133.9
26b. 1
195.0
¿00.9
153.4
17b.9
199.2
200.3
20b.2
lo6. 1
¿12.3
¿16.6
2 1 7.b
191.5
206.4
197.9
202.6
19b.7

168.6
136.4
269.4
2Ub.3
212.6
153.4
167.1
210.2
211.4
222.4
174. J
224.1
227.6
227.1
204.5
¿24.7
206« i
211.7
211.3

191.0
140.9
294.5
209.1
21 b . b
152.6
190.*
214.9
213.9
226. b
160.3
2*7.2
231.6
235.9
205.1
229. J
210.6
214.0
214.0

191.1
14G.9
303.0
211.b
?19.b
156.b
19U.9
?15.b
215.4
?30.7
182.6
228.4
233.9
231.6
205.1
?31.9
212.3
215.1
215.9

1
These indexes are calculated by combining the indexes listed below by commodity
code after each special commodity grouping (titles in table 61. The weights are those used
for the comprehensive All Commodities Index.

Agricultural machinery, including tractors: 11-11.11-12 less 11-11-51 and 11-12-51
Metalworking machinery: 11-32. 11-33-04. 11-37. and 11-38

2
Data for April 1978 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and
corrections by respondents.

Numerically controlled machine tools. 11-37-11-11. 11-37-11-12. 11-37-14-11.
and 11-37-16

All commodities, less farm products: 02 through 15
Total tractors: 11-11 and 11-28 leu 11-11-51
All foods: 01-1.01-7. and 02 leu 02-61.02-62. and 02-9
Industrial valves: 11-49-01-01 through 11-49-01-06. 11-49-01-16 through 11-49-01-19.
Processed foods: 02 less 02-9.02-61. and 02-62

11-49-01-21 through 11-49-01-27

Industrial commodities, leu fuels and power. 03.04. and 06 through 15

Industrial fittings: 11-49-01-11 through 11-49-01-14

Selected textile mill products: 03-27.03-37-01-05.03-37-01-07.03-37-01-09.03-37-01-11.
03-37-03-42.03-4, 03-81-01-55.03-81-01-72. 03-81-01-73.03-81-02-39,03-81-02-72.
03-81-02-74.03-81-03-62.03-81-03-64.03-82-02-12.03-83-03-22. and 12-31

Abrasive grinding wheels: 11-36-11. 11-36-12. 11-36-13. 11-36-14. 11-36-15
Agricultural machinery and equipment, less paits (old commodity code 11-1)11-1 leu 11-11-51 and 11-12-51

Hosiery: 03-81-01-72. 03-81-01-73. 03-81-02-74. 03-81-03-64
Farm and garden tractors, leu parts (old commodity code 11-11) 11-11 less 11-11-51
Underwear and nightwear: 03-81-01-74.03-81-01-75.03-81-01-76.03-81-01-77.
03-81-01-78.03-81-02-74. 03-81-02-75.03-81-02-78. and 03-81-03-62

Agricultural machineiy excluding tractors, less pans (old commodity code 11-12)
11-12 leu 11-12-51

Chemicals and allied products, including synthetic rubber and synthetic fibers.
03-1. 07-11-02 and 06 leu 06-4

Construction materials: 06-21. 07-21. 08-11.08-12-01-01. 08-12-01-02. 08-12-01-31.
08-12-01-71. 08-2. 08-3. 09-2. 10-13-02-39. 10-13-02-48.10-13-02-55. 10-13-02-63.
10-13-02-69. 10-13-02-71. 10-13-02-89. 10-13-02-91. 10-15-01-31. 10-15-01-63.
10-15-01-33, 10-25-01-01. 10-25-01-03. 10-25-01-04. 10-25-01-05.10-25-01-17,
10-25-01-18. 10-25-01-19. 10-25-01-21. 10-25-01-23. 10-25-02-51. 10-25-02-52.
10-25-19-93. 10-26-01-06. 10-26-01-07.10 26-01 09.10-26-01-11.10-26-02-67.
10-26-02-71. 10-41-01. 10-5. 10-6. 10-72. 10-73-01-01. 10-73-01-06. 10-73-01-11.
10-73-01-12. 10-73-01-13. 10-73-01-14. 10-73-01-15. 10-73-01-55. 10-73-01-57. 10-74-01-01.
10-74-01-31. 10-74-01-81. 10-74-01-82. 10-74-01-87. 10-74-01-91. 10-74-01-95.
10-81-01-46.10-83-01-01. 10-83-01-03. 10-83-01-05. 10-83-01-07. 10-83-01-09.
10-83-01-11. 10-83-01-21. 10-83-01-23. 10-83-01-31. 10-83-01-33. 10-83-01-35.
10-83-01-37. 10-83-01-41. 10-83-01-46. 10-83-01-48. 10-89-01-26.10-89-01-33.

Pharmaceutical preparations. 06-35 and 06-36
Lumber and wood products, excluding millwork and other wood products. 08-1 and 08-3
Special metals and metal products. 10. 11-1. and 14-1
Fabricated metal products: 10-3. 10-4. 10-5.10-6. 10-7. and 10-8
Copper and copper products: 10-22-01-06. 10-22-01-06.10-22-01-13. 10-23-01.
10-24-01-06. 10-25-02. and 10-26-01

10-89-01-51. 11-42. 11-47. 11-49-01-02. 11-49-01-06. 11-49-01-06. 11-49-01-12. 11-49-01-15.
11-71-01-01. 11-71-01-02. 11-71-01-03. 11-71-01-04. 11-71-02-65. 11-71-02-71.
11-71-02-73. 12-11-01-06. 12-32. 13-11-01-01. 13-11-02-07, 13-2. 13-3.
13-4. 13-6. 13-7. 13-91. 13-92. 13-93

Machinery and motive products: 11 and 14
Machinery and equipment, except electrical: 11-1. 11-2. 11-3, 11-4. 11-6, 11-9




63

Tabi» 10. Producer price indexes: Changes in commodity specifications, August 1978

< — -

Ntw iptcificition

Old (pacification

08- 31 •02- 11

Plywood, Southern pine sheathing, standard grade.
C-D, exterior glue line, '/z" thick, 48" x 96" sheets,
3 or 5 ply, carlots or mixed c a r s ; manufacturer to
wholesaler, jobber o r r e t a i l e r , f. o . b . mill,
M. sq. ft.

Plywood, Southern pine sheathing, standard grade.
C-D, exterior glue line, '/z" thick, 48" x 96" sheets,
5 ply, carlots or mixed c a r s ; manufacturer to
wholesaler, jobber or retailer, f . o . b . mill,
M. sq. ft.

08- 31 -02- 12

Plywood, Southern pine sheathing, standard grade,
C-D, exterior glue line,
thick, 48" x 96"
sheets, 3 or 5 ply, carlots or mixed c a r s ; manufacturer to wholesaler, jobber o r retailer, f. o. b.
mill, M. sq. ft.

Plywood, Southern pine sheathing,
standard grade,
C-D, exterior glue line, 5/8" thick, 48" x 96" sheets,
5 ply, carlots or mixed c a r s ; manufacturer to
wholesaler, jobber or retailer, f . o . b . mill,
M. sq. ft.

10- 12 -03. 27

Steel scrap, no. 2 bundles, consumers buying price:
delivered at Los Angeles, gross ton.

Steel scrap, no. 2 bundles, export yard buying price;
delivered at Los Angeles, gross ton.

10- 13 .02. .64

Sheets, cold-rolled, stainless steel, type 304 steel,
2 B finish, 24 GA x 36" wide x 120" long, in
strapped or wired wood or hardboard protection
on a skidded platform, in quantity of 20, 000 to
40, 000 lbs. ; mill to u s e r , f . o . b . mill, pound.

Sheets, cold-rolled, stainless steel, type 304 steel,
2 B finish, 24 GA x 36" wide x 120" long, in
strapped or wired wood or hardboard protection
on a skidded platform, in quantity of 10, 000 lbs. to
under 20, 000 lbs. ; mill to u s e r , f . o . b . mill, pound.

10- 72 -01- 01

P r e s s u r e tank, above ground system for liquefied
petroleum gas, steel, 500 gallon capacity, not
erected; manufacturer to dealer or contractor,
truck load or carlot lots, f. o. b. factory or
f . o . b . factory with various freight'allowances,
each.

P r e s s u r e tank, above ground system for liquefied
petroleum gas, steel, 500 gallon capacity, not
erected; manufacturer to dealer, truck load or
carload lots, f . o . b . factory or f . o . b . factory
with various freight allowances, each.

10- 81 -01-• 16

Nuts, l/z", finished, hexagon, in kegs; manufacturer
o r importer to distributor, f . o . b . factory, 100
pieces.

Nuts, '/z", finished, hexagon, in kegs; manufacturer
to distributor, f . o . b . factory, 100 pieces.

11- 92-01- 04

Continuous miner 100" - 144" approximate
cutting width, 2 - 3 continuous duty permissible
230 and 250 volts-D. C. motors or 440 volt AC
motors without trailing cable; manufacturer to
user, f . o . b . factory or f . o . b . factory with
varying freight allowances, each.

Continuous miner 100" - 120" approximate
cutting width, 2 - 3 continuous duty permissible
230 and 250 volts-D. C. motors or 440 volt AC
motors without trailing cable; manufacturer to
u s e r , f . o . b . factory or f. o. b. factory with
varying freight allowances, each.




64

Table 12.Percentchangesinproducerprice indexes for the output of selected SIC industries—Continued
(1967S1Q0

UIN• • E S S

OTHEKWISE

IMPICATFOl

PRICE INDEX
INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION

1972
SIC CODE

-MINING

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

MEAT PACKING PLANTS

2024
2033
2034
2041
2044

ICE CREAM AND FROZEN DESSERTS
CANNED FRUITS« VEGETABLES« PRESERVES« JAMS« AND JELLIES
DRIED AND DEHYDRATED FRUITS« VEGFTABLES* AND SOUP MIXES
FLOUR ANO OTHER GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS • •

POULTRY DRESSING PLANTS

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

06/76

116.6
117.5
388.7
317.0
178.6
104.1

117.1
104.2
393.5
321.8
179.9
104.1

119.7
122.9
426.6
350.1
192.1
107.4

123.0
12U.3
437.4
362.3
195.6
109.4

123.0
133.3
44?.8
361.8
196.9
109.4

12/72

177.9
179.9
172.1
183.9
152.0

178.3
183.4
173.1
187.6
154.0

213.2
208.7
188.3
197.4
164.2

222.)
209.6
230.1
194.H
165.0

214.3
215.0
197.6
214.2
174.4

143.8
179.5
125.0
130.7
170.9

145.3
180.3
128.7
119.1
163.0

153.2
188.5
117.4
149.0
2 37.8

154. 9
194.1
117. .1
143.1
213.3

155.0
195.9
120.4
147.5
199.6

109.2
147.3
158.4
203.4
185.8

96.5
158.1
154.8
203.4
160.3

108.6
193.4
IU7.3
203.9
170.6

107.3
183.2
188.6
223.0
176.S

103.9
195.2
189.6
223.0
16*.9

232.3
268.8
208.5
100.9
129.6

193.8
243.0
199.4
100.6
134.9

229.9
280.2
ld0.7
106.1
135.0

232.6
299.»»
180.7
107.0
136.4

220.5
277.7
180.7
10 7.0
13*.7

292.3
315.4
168.0
1»5.1
130.8

275.1
335.0
168.1
180.2
133.2

290.2
275.8
174.2
196.6
141.0

300.*
256.*
175. e
212.4
139.4

J03.1
24S.2
175.2
212.4
139.h

199.4
173.6
NA
97.1
156.2

201.9
174.2
NA
91.0
160.1

223.9
177.4
104.8
91.0
163.3

224.0
180.0
109.
91.2
164.7

2?4.0
181.9
110.7
90. h
164.7

06/76
06/76
06/76
12/75

98.8
108.6
99.5
108.6
121.2

99.1
110.0
100.0
108.0
121.1

98.4
109.5
99.8
115.6
125.4

98.6
109.*»
101.2
115.7
126.0

97.5
11?.1
101.*
115.7
12*.0

12/71
06/76
06/76
12/77

165.8
97.8
110.8

165.9
102.6
112.3

NA
NA

NA
NA

166.0
97.5
112.7
100.9
188.8

168.0
97.V
112.4
97.1
196.2

16R.3
9«.9
112.9
97.1
IS*.5

12/75

177.6
172.0
100.3
147.7
NA

177.8
176.5
100.0
147.9
NA

179.8
180.2
100.0
152.6
194.6

179.0
181.0
103.«
152.7
194.1

179.4
1H1.0
103.4
15?.8
194.3

NA

NA
NA
128.8
108.4
NA

100.3
129.9
111.6

100.4
101.1
133.b
111.7
103.1

100.4
101.1
133.5
112.4
103.4

201.2
NA
NA
202. H

211.1
99.9
107.1
223.8

214.2
100.7

214.2
101.2
104.9
23?. 1

12/72
12/73
12/71

12/7»
12/73

.

ROASTED COFFEE

2131
2211
2221
2251
2254

•

12/72

12/72
12/77
12/75

... .
. . ....

CIRCULAR KNIT FABRIC MILLS

FINISHERS OF BROAD WOVEN FABRICS OF MAN-MADE FIBER AND SILK
NOVEN CARPETS AND RUGS
YARN SPINNING MILLS: COTTON« MAS-MADE FIBERS AND SILK .
YARN TEXTURIZING« THROWING* TWISTING*AND WINDING MILLS.

. ...

MEN'S AND BOYS* NECKWEAR

2331
2335
2341
2342
2361
2381
2394
2396
2421

JUL.

12/75

2075
2077
2083
2085
2091

2321
2322
2323
2327
2328

APP.

•

2048
2061
2063
2067
2074

2281
2282
2284
2298
2311

DRESS AND WORK GLOVES* EXCEPT K^IT AND ALL-LEATHER
CANVAS AND RELATED PRODUCTS

SEE NOTES AT END OF TABLE.




1978
AUG.

12/75
12/75

2011
2013
2016
2021
2022

2257
2261
2262
2271
2272

AVG

^

AUG.

IN3USTRIES-

1011
1092
1211
1311
1442
1455

2092
2095
2098
2111
2121

1971
ANN

65

. •

.. . ....

06/78
12/77
12/72
12/75
12/77
12/77
12/77
12/71

NA

128.2
107.3
NA

199.7
NA

NA
195.0

NA

NA

104.9

226.S

Table 12.Percentchangesinproducerprice indexes for the output of selected SIC industries—Continued
N?FT7«IFLQ

NLE&S QTHE-R«ISE—LND1CATCDJ

KUH
OTHER
INOEX
BASES

INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION

1972
SIC CODE

2436
2439
2448
2451
2492
WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE* EXCEPT UPHOLSTEREO

2511
2512
2515
2521
2611

MATTRESSES AND BEDSPRINGS

.

• • • •

.. .
•

PLASTICS MATERIALS AND RESINS
SYNTHETIC RUBBER (VULCANIZABLE ELASTOMERS)
SYNTHETIC ORGANIC FIBERS* EXCEPT CELLULOSIC
NITROGENOUS FERTILIZERS

.

• • • •

• • • • • « • • •

•

2874
2875
2892
2911
2951
2952
3011
3021
3031
3079
3111
3142
3143
3144
3171

!
i
;; RECLAIMEO RUBBER

• • • • •

LEATHER TANNING ANO FINISHING
HOUSE SLIPPERS

• • •

.

• • • •

• • « • •

• •

145.6
137.S
156.9
125.6
169.1

154.5
137.5
157.3
126.6
161.1

12/71
12/71

141.6
136.6
145.6
178.6
185.3

142.2
137.1
146.7
181.0
186.5

148.3
141.4
154.5
193.2
176.5

15».L
143.7
155.1
194.6
178.0

154.3
144.6
157.5
197.1
177.8

110.7
104.4
234.4
163.2
114.7

111*7
105.9
238.3
164.8
115.4

113.0
105.1
246.7
169.7
120.6

115.2
10h.*
252. H
171.S
122.0

115.6
106.4
252.9
171.5
123.9

12/75

198.9
102.3
169.3
106.5
97.6

199.5
103.6
171.7
109.5
98.9

196.1
103.5
178.)
107.5
98.4

198.4
104.S
179.6
106.8
96.7

199.1
104.3
180.8
106.8
95.9

06/76
12/75

160.1
176.6
200.8
113.8
107.4

164.0
176.8
200.2
116.0
109.0

166.2
161.3
214.7
116.5
114.8

165.1
180.9
213.6
119.6
11«.6

166.1
181.6
213.4
120.6
118.5

12/75
12/73
12/71
12/73
06/76

111.1
146.1
148.7
146.5
NA

111.3
147.8
149.1
148.8
NA

126.4
150.6
156.4
154.0
NA

129.2
154.5
157.2
153.7
100.1

129.2
154.6
157.2
154.0
100.6

12/77
12/75
12/75

NA
108.9
115.1
151.8
102.9

NA
111.5
116.2
152.7
103.5

108.1
120.5
125.2
161.6
105.7

111.6
123.9
126.1
164.1
114.3

125.7
124.2
127.6
165.8
114.3

132.1
214.1
228.5
201.8
108.0

132.0
218.0
231.0
206.8
111*6

142.9
236.2
251.0
226.6
106.0

143.2
248.9
251.6
228.5
106.3

143.5
250.9
252.4
230.5
108.3

203.3
165.3
174.2
233.3
209.5

202.6
168.9
177.9
234.7
213.3

215.1
172.7
188.5
256.2
218.6

218.0
178.6
191.4
268.3
234.5

227.8
179.0
191.9
268.3
234.5

109.3
183.8
195.6
117.6
183.9

110.7
185.7
197.8
117.5
190.1

116.8
196.2
211.8
128.5
221.5

124.1
202.1
218.5
130.7
234.4

124.1
206.1
222.8
131.3
236.2

162.1
123.4
236.9
95.6
220.6

162.3
122.8
241.2
95.5
226.9

170.6
129.9
260.3
92.6
239.0

171.*
132.2
261.H
96.0
240.0

171.8
137.6
266.4
96.0
246.5

232.1
218.9
240.2
205.1
164.8

234.7
217.8
236.3
211*0
167.0

253.5
230.6
207.8
215.5
166.8

254.6
233.7
216.7
218.5
168.8

261.6
233.7
229.1
220.2
171.8

122.4
121.2
112.7
218.7

125.6
125.6
115.3
220.2

135.9
133.4
119.2
233.2

136.9
135.2
119.6
236.5

141.4
135.5
121.9
242.2

12/73
06/76

12/75
12/71

3211
3221
3241
3251
3253
3255
3259
3261
3262
3263

138.6
133.0
141.8
125.0
168.8

12/74
12/74

• • • • •

12/75

• • • • • •
VITREOUS PLUMBING FIXTURES
VITREOUS CHINA TABLE AND KITCHEN ARTICLES . • • • • • •
FINE EARTHENWARE (WHITEWARE) TABLE AND KFTCHEN ARTICLES

• • • •
• • • •
• • • •

3269
3271
3273
3274
3275

12/75

3291
3297
3312
3313
3316

12/71
12/74

3317
3321
3333
3334
3351

12/75

COLD ROLIED STEEL SHEET« STRIP* ANO BARS

12/75

.

12/68
ROLLING* DRAMING* AND EXTRUDING OF COPPER .
12/75
12/75
12/75

3353
3354
3355
3411
SEE NOTES AT END OF TABLE*




66

AUG.

141.0
119.3
122.2
118.0
128.3

12/75

2812
2821
2822
2824
2873

1978
JUL.

134.9
120.4
119.6
116.6
120.1

•

.

APR.

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/74
12/75

12/73
PAPER MILLS* EXCEPT BUILDING PA»ER MILLS

2621
2631
2647
2654
2655

1977
ANN AVG J
1 AUG.

iNDtji

Table 11. Producer price indexes for the output of selected SIC industries1—Continued
U9ft7,lflQ.UNl" ESS OTHFRllISF IMDTCITEni

PRICE INDEX
INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

HAND SAWS AND SAM BLADES
ENAMELED IRON AND METAL SANITARY WARE
AUTOMOTIVE STAMPINGS
SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION
STEEL SPRINGS* EXCEPT MIRE

12/72

. . ,

OIL FIELO MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT .
ELEVATORS AND MOVING STAIRWAYS • .
MACHINE TOOLS* METAL FORMING TYPES
POWER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS
TEXTILE MACHINERY

147.9
210.0
119.S
116.8
204.9

148.3
210.8
121.3
119.2
205.5

12/76
I 12/72

172.8
245.2
197.0
104.5
192.2

174.4
246.1
199.2
105.3
193.7

182.0
263.6
214.6
111.9
205.6

186.4
267.7
220.0
113.H
210.0

186.6
267.6
222.8
114.8
213.6

12/71
12/76
12/69

240.4
191.0
189.6
104.2
169.3

242.6
192.3
193.7
105.0
171.4

258.8
198.8
208.0
110.0
175.7

264.5
205.5
211.5
110.6
161.9

265.8
207.4
214.0
111.1
183.7

155.7
LB7.7
110.1
150.2
169.1

157.2
169.8
111.5
152.4
171.5

164.4
177.6
126.4
155.6
174.6

167.9
178.3
129.3
158.9
177.5

171.8
178.6
120.3
159.1
178.8

109.9
104.3
135.1
126.7
102.6

110.8
104.3
136.5
130.5
103.6

113.4
109.7
140.0
135.3
110.6

114.S
110.3
140.7
135.5
111.3

115.1
110.5
141.9
135.5
111.3

12/71

12/72
12/75
06/76
12/73
12/75

ELECTRIC LAMPS
NONCURRENT-CARRYING WIRING DEVICES
COMMERCIAL LIGHTING FIXTURES • • •
LIGHTING EQUIPMENT* N.E.C
ELECTRON TUBES* RECEIVING TYPE . •

12/72
12/75
12/75

193.5
166.0
106.0
107.8
181.2

199.3
169.9
107.1
109.3
178.3

212.6
183.3
110.7
112.4
190.5

213.4
190.9
112.6
115.7
203.8

213.7
194.4
112.8
115.8
203.8

SEMICONDUCTORS AND RELATED DEVICES
ELECTRONIC CAPACITORS
ELECTRONIC RESISTORS
ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS
PRIMARY BATTERIES* DRY AND WET • •

12/75
12/7B
12/75

91.0
106.6
110.6
108.9
161.2

90.1
106.6
110.0
109.5
161.5

85.4
111.7
117.6
116.9
161.8

84.1
111.3
117.7
120.4
162.0

83*9
111*5
117.8
120.4
162.0

106.4
99.3
161.1
102.5
105.4
110.1

107.2
99.6
161.9
102.5
105.6
111.8

113.6
103.2
172.9
105.1
111.4
115.6

115. 5
104.0
173.0
105.3
112.3
117.1

115.5
104.0
173.1
105.9
113.0
116.7

MOTOR VEHICLES AND PASSENGER CAR BODIES
L)OLLS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GAMES* TOYS* AND CHILDREN'S VEHICLES* EXCEPT DOLLS AND BICYCLES
CARBON PAPER AND INKED RIBBONS
BURIAL CASKETS
HARD SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS
1

AUG.

146.1
207.6
116.1
119.2
202.7

06/76

HOUSEHOLD COOKING EQUIPMENT
HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS AND HOME AND FARM FREEZERS.
HOUSEHOLD LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT
HOUSEHOLD VACUUM CLEANERS
SEWING MACHINES

1978
JUL.

138.8
197.6
111.6
110.5
190.5

12/72

WOODWORKING MACHINERY
SCALES AND BALANCES* EXCEPT LABORATORY • . . .
CARBURE TORS * PISTONS * PISTON RIN3S AND VALVES. •
POWER* DISTRIBUTION* AND SPECIALTY TRANSFORMERS
WELOING APPARATUS* ELECTRIC

APR.

137.7
196.1
110.0
110.8
189.3

12/75
12/75

VALVES AND PIPE FITTINGS* EXCEPT PLUMBERS* BRASS GOODS
FABRICATED PIPE AND FABRICATED PIPE FITTINGS
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES* N.E.C
CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY
MINING MACHINERY

197'
ANN AVG AUG.

Data for April 1978 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections

12/75
06/76
12/75

N A - Not available.
N F C - Not elsewhere classified.
c - Corrected.

by respondents.




12/75
12/75

67

C

Table 12. Percent changes in producer price indexes for the output of selected SIC industries—Continued
PERCENT CHANGE TO AUG. 1978 FROM—

INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION

1972
SIC CODE

1-MONTH
AGO

3-MONTHS
AGO

6-MONTHS
AGO

12-MONTHS
AGO

0.0
3.9
1.2
•0.1
0.7
0.0

2.3
4.9
2.3
2.9
1.9
0.0

5.0
-3.1
9.5
6.8
4.0
1.9

5.0
27.9
12.5
12.4
9.4
5.1

-3.6
2.6
-14.1
7.2
5.7

-4.1
-0.2
5.2
8.1
6.1

5.7
2.1
8.4
14.1
9.3

20.2
17.2
14.2
14.2
13.2

0.1
0.9
2.6
1.7
-6.4

0.4
3.3
1.8
2.1
-10.0

4.4
5.3
3.1
7.2
-18.7

6.7
8.7
-6.4
23.8
22.5

2048
2061
2063
2067
2074

-3.2
6.6
0.5
0.0
5.9

-2.1
4.1
1.0
0.0
6.3

1.8
1.1
1.5
9.6
11.1

7.7
23.5
22.5
9.6
16.6

2075
2077
2083
2085
2091

-5.2
-7.3
0.0
0.0
0.2

-6.4
-0.8
0.0
0.2
1.0

11.6
8.0
0.0
0.6
0.1

13.8
14.3
-9.4
6.4
1.3

0.9
-5.2
0.0
0.0
0.0

3.9
-8.2
0.6
8.0
0.4

7.9
-14.2
0.6
8.1
-1.2

10.2
-26.8
4.2
17.9
4.7

0.0
1.1
1.3
-0.7
0.0

0.0
1.8
2.8
-0.7
0.8

2.1
2.8
8.7
0.6
1.0

10.9
4.4
-0.4
2.9

-1.1
2.3
0.4
0.0
0.0

-0.8
2.3
1.5
0.0
N.4

-O.B
2.7
2.6
3.8
2.0

-1.6
1.9
1.6
7.1
4.0

0.2
1.0
0.0
0.0
0.2

0.7
2.7
-3.8
3.3

0.2

3.0
-1.1
0.5
-4.0
5.1

1.4
-3.6
0.5

0.2
0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1

-0.3
0.4
0.0
0.3
1.4

-0.2
0.4
3.4
3.0
-2.3

0.9
?.5
3.4
3.3

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.6
0.3

NA

NA

NA
NA

NA

NA

0.0
0.5
0.0
2.5

1.2

1011
1092
1211
1311
1442
1455
.................MANUFACTURING

INDUSTRIES———————

2011
2013
2016
2021
2022

MEAT PACKING PLANTS

2024
2033
2034
2041
2044

ICE CREAM AND FROZEN DESSERTS
CANNED FRUITS* VEGETABLES* PRESERVES* JAMS* AND JELLIES
DRIED AND DEHYDRATED FRUITS* VEGETABLES* AND SOUP MIXES
FLOUR AND OTHER GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS

2092
2095
2098
2111
2121

POULTRY DRESSING PLANTS

.. ..

ROASTED COFFEE

2131
2211
2221
2251
2254
2257
2261
2262
2271
2272
2281
2282
2284
2298
2311
2321
2322
2323
2327
2328

CIRCULAR KNIT FABRIC MILLS

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

FINISHERS OF BROAD WOVEN FABRICS OF MAN-MADE FIBER AND SILK
WOVEN CARPETS AND RUGS
YARN SPINNING MILLST COTTON* MAN-MADE FIBERS AND SILK •
YARN TEXTURIZING* THROWING* TWISTING*ANO WINDING MILLS.

. ...

MEN»S AND BOYS* NECKWEAR

2331
2335
2341
2342
2361
2381
2394
2396
2421

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

ORESS AND WORK GLOVEST EXCEPT KNIT AND ALL-LEATHER
CANVAS AND RELATED PRODUCTS

SEE NOTES AT END OF TABLE.




68

. .

....

0.9
2.5
0.7
NA

1.3
0.0
3.4

0.9
3.1
1.2
2.8

1.3
0.0

6.2

NA

NA
NA

NA

3.6
3.7

ft.5

NA
NA

. I4*?.

Table 12. Percent changes in producer price indexes for the output of selected SIC industries—Continued
(1967" 100 u n i e » otherwise indicated)
P E R C E N T C H A N G E T O A U G . 1978 F R O M —

INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION

1972
SIC CODE

1-MONTH

3-MONTHS
AGO

6-MONTHS
AGO

12-M0NTXS
AGO

6.1
0.0
0.3
0.8
-4.7

6.1
3.3
7.4
1.4
-4.7

2.0
3.9
16.7
2.9
3.5

0.6
15.3
28.7
7.3
25.6

0.1
0.6
1.5
1*3
-0.1

2.8
2.3
2.0
2.0
-0.1

4.8
3.1
2.0
5.5
0.1

«.5
5.5
7.4
8.9
-4.7

0.3
0.1
0.0
0.0
1.6

1.5
0.9
1.2
1.0
1.7

3.5
4.0
4.9
4.0
3.1

1.5
0.5
6.1
4.1
7.4

0.4
-0.2
0.7
0.0
-0.8

4.9
0.1
1.5
-1.2
-1.8

1.7
1.3
1.7
-1.9
-0.6

-0.2
0.7
5.3
-?.5
-3.0

0.6
0.4
-0.2
0.8
-0.1

0.1
-0.1
-0.4
2.9
2.1

2.5
0.9
-0.5
3.3
3.2

1.3
2.7
6.6
4.0
8.7

0.0
0.1
0.0
0.2
0.5

2.2
0.7
0.5
1.7
NA

6.1
5.1
1.5
0.7

16.1
4.6
5.4
1.5

NA

NA

12.4
0.2
1.2
1.0
0.0

16.3
2.1
1.8
1.1
0.0

18.7
3.9
4.3
7.1
8.1

11.4
9.8
8.6

3211
3221
3241
3251
3253

0.2
0.8
0.3
0.9
0.0

0.4
6.1
1.6
1.5
2.2

2.4
6.2
3.9
4.2
3.2

8.7
1S.1
9.3
11.5
•3.0

3255
3259
3261
3262
3263

4.5
0.2
0.3
0.0
0.0

5.0
2.4
1.7
0.3
6.4

6.0
3.8
4.5
4.7
7.2

12.4
6.0
7.9
14.3
0.9

0.0
2.0
2.0
0.5
0.8

3.8
3.7
4.7
2.1
3.3

6.3
6.6
6.3
4.7
9.3

12.1
11.0
12.6
11.7
24.3

• • •

0.1
4.1
2.5
0.0
2.7

0.7
5.8
2.8
2.7
2.9

1.6
6.2
5.9
3.7
4.7

5.9
12.1
11.3
0.5
6.6

2.8
1.7
10.1
1.9
2.3

5.6
2.5
5.7
3.0
4.3

11.5
7.3
*3.0

ROLLING* DRAWING* AND EXTRUDING OF COPPER . • .

2.7
0.0
5.7
0.8
1.8
1.8
0.2
1.9
2.4

4.0
1.9
3.0
3.4

8.4
3.7
5.5
5.2

12.4
7.9
5.7
10.0

AGO

2436
2439
2448
2451
2492
2511
2512
2515
2521
2611
2621
2631
2647
2654
2655
2812
2821
2822
2824
2873

MOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE* EXCEPT UPHOLSTERED

•

MATTRESSES AND BEDSPRINGS

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

PAPERBOARD MILLS

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

• !

PLASTICS MATERIALS AND RESINS
SYNTHETIC RUBBER (VULCANIZABLE ELASTOMERS) • •
SYNTHETIC ORGANIC FIBERS* EXCEPT CELLULOSIC . .

•

•

•

.

'i
•

•

•

•

1
i
!

2874
2875
2892
2911
2951
2952
3011
3021
3031
3079
3111
3142
3143
3144
3171

3269
3271
3273
3274
3275
3291
3297
3312
3313
3316
3317
3321
3333
3334
3351

LEATHER TANNING AND FINISHING
HOUSE SLIPPERS

•

•

•

.
.

• • •
VITREOUS PLUMBING FIXTURES
VITREOUS CHINA TABLE AND KITCHEN ARTICLES . • . • « • •
FINE EARTHENWARE (WHITEWARE) TA3LE AND KITCHEN ARTICLES

LIME. •

. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

COLD ROLLED STEEL SHEET* STRIP* AND BARS

•

3353
3354
3355
3411
SEE NOTES AT END OF TABLE«




69

•

•

•

•

•
•
•

•

•

•
•
•

•

•

•
•
•

•

•

•
•
•

•

NA

10.4

4.4

2.9

Table 12. Percent changes in producer price indexes for the output of selected SIC industries—Continued
(1967-100 unless«otherwise indicated)

1972
S I C C00E

P E R C E N T C H A N G E T O A U G . 1978 F R O M —

INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION

3425
3431
3465
3462
3493
3494
3498
3519
3531
3532

VALVES AND P I P E F I T T I N G S * EXCEPT PLUMBERS* BRASS GOODS
INTERNAL COMBUSTION E N G I N E S * N . E . C

3533
3534
3542
3546
3552
3553
3576
3592
3612
3623
3631
3632
3633
3635
3636
3641
3644
3646
3648
3671

.
.

• •
•

.
. ..

WOODWORKING MACHINERY

•

«ELDING APPARATUS* ELECTRIC
HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS AND HOME AND FARM FREEZERS. • •

...

L I G H T I N G EQUIPMENT* N . E . C

3674
3675
3676
3678
3692
3711
3942
3944
3955
3995
3996

•

•

.. .
...

MOTOR VEHICLES AND PASSENGER CAR BODIES
•
•
DOLLS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
• • •
GAMES* TOYS* AND CHILDREN'S VEHICLES* EXCEPT DOLLS AND 1BICYCLES
CARBON PAPER AND INKED RIBBONS
•

N A - Not available.




70

1-MONTH
AGO

3-MONTHS
AGO

6-MONTHS
AGO

12-MONTHS
AGO

0.3
0.4
1.5
0.3
0.3

1.1
1.1
3.0
2.1
1.2

3.6
3.6
6.4
0.0
2.8

6.8
6.7
A.7
7.9
7.9

0.1
0.0
1.3
0.9
1.7

2.1
1.6
3.7
2.0
2.9

3.6
6.0
4.9
4.3
7.0

7.0
11.8
9.0
10.3

0.5
0.9
1.2
0.5
1.0

1.9
4.0
2.2
0.9
4.6

4.0
4.7
5.4
1.8
5.3

9.5
7.9
10.5
5.8
7.2

2.3
0.2
0.0
0.1
0.7

3.0
0.5
2.3
2.1
1.1

6.2
1.2
5.8
2.2
2.9

9.3
5.2
16.0
4.4
4.3

0.5
0.2
0.9
0.0
0.0

1.8
0.7
1.7
0.1
0.0

2.0
3.4
2.9
1.9
4.3

3.9
5.9

0.1
1.8
0.0
0.1
0.0

0.5
5.8
1.7
3.2
3.3

3.1
13.4
2.5
3.9
6.9

7.2
14.4
5.3
5.9
14.3

-0.2
0.2
0.1
0.0
0.0

-1.6
0.5
2.6
2.9
0.1

-4.1
0.9
3.6
5.6
0.2

-6.9
4.6
7.1
10.0
0.3

1.8
3.5
1.7
2.5
1.6
1.0

7.7
4.4
6.9
3.3
7.0
4.4

0.0
0.0
0.1
0.1
0.6
-0.3

0. 1
0.8
0.3
0.6
1.2
1.0

8.8

4.0

3.8
7.4

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes1
llWlflfl UNLESS QTHFfiHISE IftlOICATEill

PRICE INDEX
OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

1972
CENSUS CODE

1977
ANN AVG AUG.

APR.

1978
JUL.

AUG.

METAL MINING
TREATE0 IRON ORES* INCLUDING WASHED MATERIAL
MERCURY METAL

12/75
12/75

116.7
117.5

117.2
104.2

119.9
122.9

123.2
128.3

123.2
133.3

12/75

105.0

106.7

115.2

118.1

119.6

12/75
12/75
12/75
06/77

104.4
172.3
156.1
NA

112.1

162.8
105.1

180.0

115.3
207.0
187.2

116.2

114.9
208.7
188.8
121.M

12/75
06/76
06/76
12/75

111*9
104.1
104.1
74.9

112.7
104.1
104.1
74.2

120.4
NA
NA
74.2

122.5
109.4
109.4
74.2

123.3
109.4
109.4
74.2

.. .«..

161.1
NA
186.5
175.6
270.3

162.5
NA
178.3
179.3
258.2

209.3
151.4
224.5
189.3
318.6

217.4
157.0
196.6
212.5
294.0

200.0
167.3
201.7
210.1
286.9

.. .
..

210.5
164.5
89.7
210.5
164.4

214.1
169.5
88.9
214.1
169.4

224.7
207.7
95.0
224.8
207.6

214.1
215.5
95.3
214.1
215.5

232.1
214.3
97.2
232.2
214.3

187.1
173.5
169.6
147.9
217.6

185.6
176.1
163.1
150.8
221.2

198.3
190.1
184.3
159.1
233.6

198.9
236.1
208.3
161.4
233.6

202.8
194.8
214.4
176.4
252.9

152.7
212.5
157.3
141.4
179.1

154.2
216.0
158.9
142.2
179.0

166.5
231.0
167.7
148.5
185.0

168.0
230.3
169.7
150.4
194.3

174.0
230.3
170.1
151.2
199.2

159.2
138.6
209.7
179.9
185.3

158.4
140.3
214.3
182.1
185.1

163.8
141.4
241.7
186.9
187.3

172.1
139.3
247.3
190.6
188.5

174.4
139.0
247.5
193.6
18«.7

12/75
12/75
12/71

190.7
234.8
108.2
108.0
117.0

189.6
242.1
109.2
110.5
109.8

204.8
216.1
113.5
116.6
145.5

206.4
215.7
116.6
126.0
140.7

208.7
223.5
11*.6
127.1
141.4

12/75
12/75
12/75

179.8
171.0
102.5
110.3
101.1

114.0
163.0
91.2
98.0
86.9

143.4
237.8
105.3
111.6
100.3

132. S
213.4
106.2
114.6
94.4

150.4
199.7
100.6
107.5
95.6

136.8
110.2
177.2
226.1
149.5

119.1
96.9
177.3
223.7
157.6

127.8
107.0
185.1
239.3
192.8

12B.1
103.2
193.2
243.9
182.7

121.7
101.3
193.8
243.9
194.6

157.0
102.4

153.3
101.7

186.2
105.1

186.8
105. A

1B7.2
105.8

. • • •

BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE MINING
BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE
OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION
CRUDE PETROLEUM« INCLUDING LEASE CONDENSATE
NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION AND DISPOSITION
NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS AND RESIDUE GAS*
RESIDUE GAS SHIPPED

104.1
180.0

199.1

120.8

MINING AND QUARRYING OF NONMETALIC MINERALS* EXCEPT FUELS
CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
CRUDE KAOLIN AND BALL CLAY
PREPARED KAOLIN AND BALL CLAY
WASHED* DRIEO OR CONCENTRATEH PHOSPHATE ROCK
FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS
20111
20112
20113
20114
20115

LAMB AND MUTTON* NOT CANNEO OR MADE INTO SAUSAGE
PORK* FRESH AND FROZEN

20116
20117
20118
20136
20137

SAUSAGE AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS* MADE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS .
CANNED MEATS* MADE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS
PORK* PROCESSED OR CURED* NOT MADE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS .
SAUSAGE I SIMILAR PRODUCTS* NOT MADE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS.

20138
20161
20163
20210
20221
20222
20232
20240
20262
20331

. .

CANNED MEATS* NOT MADE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS . . . .
YOUNG CHICKENS 1NCL.BROILERS* FRYERS»ROASTERS* AND CAPONS .

.. .

ICE CREAM AND ICES

.. .
.. .
... ... ...
.. .
..
.. «
. ..

CANNED VEGETABLES (EXCEPT HOMINY AND MUSHROOMS) . . .
CANNED HOMINY AND MUSHROOMS

20338
20341
20352
20382
204U

JAMS* JELLIES* AND PRESERVES
DRIED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES* EXCEPT SOUP MIXES . . .
PICKLES AND OTHER PICKLED PRODUCTS
FROZEN OINNERS* BEEF* PORK* POULTRY PIES* NATIONALITY FOODS
NHEAT FLOUR* EXCEPT FLOUR MIXES

20412
20440
20481
20482
20484

WHEAT MILL PRODUCTS OTHER THAN FLOUR
MILLED RICE AND BYPRODUCTS
EGG-TYPF FEED* INCLUDING STARTER-GROWER T LAYER-BREEDER
BROILER FEED
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CANNED VEGETABLE JUICES

12/75

.. .

12/75
12/75

20485
20486
20511
20522
20610

.. .

REFINED BEET SUGAR AND BYPRODUCTS

SEE NOTES AT END OF TABLE.




12/72

.. .

CANNED FRUITS (EXCEPT BABY FOODS)

20332
20333
20334
20335
20336

20630
20651

12/75

71

12/75

Table 13. Producer price indexesforthe output of selected census product classes1—Continued
UMI ESS QTHfBMISr INQICáTFñ)

PRICE INDEX
OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

1972
CENSUS CODE

CHOCOLATE COATINGS
CHEWING GUM AND CHEWING GUM QFTSE
COTTONSEED OIL* CRUDE
COTTONSEED OIL* ONCE-REFINED
COTTONSEED CAKE AND MEAL AND OTHER BYPRODUCTS
SOYBEAN OIL
SOYBEAN CAKE* MEAL* AND OTHER BYPRODUCTS
•
LINSEED OIL • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
VEGETABLE OILS (OTHER THAN COTTONSEO* SOYBEAN, AND LINSEEO
GREASE AND INEDIBLE TALLOW
MEAT MEAL AND TANKAGE
ANIMAL AND MARINE OIL MILL PRODUCTS* INCLUDING FOOTS •
MARGARINE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CANNED BEER AND ALE
MALT AND MALT BYPRODUCTS
BOTTLED LIQUORS* EXCEPT BRANDY
FLAVORING SIRUPS FOR USE BY SOFT DRINK BOTTLERS
CANNED AND CURED SEAFOOD* INCLUDING SOUP (EXCEPT FROZEN)
FRESH PACKAGED FISH AND OTHER SEAFOOD
FROZEN PACKAGED FISH* EXCLUDING SHELLFISH
FROZEN PACKAGED SHELLFISH ANO OTHER SEAFOOD* INCLUDING SOUP
ROASTED COFFEE* WHOLE BEAN OR GROUND
CONCENTRATED COFFEE
MACARONI* SPAGHETTI* AND NOODLES
TEA IN CONSUMER PACKAGES

12/75

12/75

12/66
12/75
12/75
12/72
12/75

1977
ANN AVG AUG.

APR.

1979
JUL.

AUG.

269.7
211.2
136.6
176.9
219.7

316.0
211.2
123.5
162.7
180.5

261.9
211.2
140.4
186.4
173.9

251.9
232.9
154.4
201.1
170.6

NA
232.9
162.8
210.0
190.3

217.9
251.3
64.6
194.3
310.1

205.4
190.5
87.3
168.4
299.2

245.9
229.4
66.4
222.5
336.4

246.7
233.4
76.4
226.5
381.3

243.2
215.6
78.4
226.4
350.6

240.1
246.4
196.3
102.7
210.3

188.3
225.8
199.3
103.1
199.4

234.7
250.3
215.3
105.3
180.7

232.0
246.4
215.3
107.4
180.7

210.1
239.3
204.6
108.3
180.7

131.2
140.9
251.0
302.8
133.9

130.8
141.0
263.2
235.0
137.8

137.9
NA
262.6
290.7
141.2

139.0
145.5
264.9
300.1
143.5

139.0
146.6
265.5
278.3
145.4

114.7
347.0
352.3
168.0
127.3

105.9
364.6
375.6
168.1
139.1

109.9
298.7
316.3
174.2
139.1

115.3
279.4
295.1
175.2
139.1

118.6
260.0
295.1
175.2
139.1

164.6
130.5
199.9

179.6
133.0
202.3

195.9
140.6
224.5

212.2
139.1
224.5

212.2
139.1
224.5

139.8
239.3
209.6
230.4
NA

140.3
242.7
213.9
233.6
NA

144.6
247.6
192.3
232.5
146.1

147.9
254.Ó
189.3
232.3
149.4

14«.5
261.0
190.4
23«.4
148.9

228.5
132.5
103.2
93.3
123.7

224.1
132.3
100.0
90.9
124.2

238.0
133.6
115.1
122.0
123.5

243.0
145. ?
121.4
116.1
125.9

243.0
146.7
126.7
11?.0
126.0

119.8 121.3
RI9.6 82.4
103.1 103.3

NA

NA

145.2
126.3
82.3
105.7

146.4
126.1
82.2

NA

NA

NA

112.4
126.2

146.0
! 26.2
61.6
113.7
130.4

161.8
166.4
144.8
107.2
94.1

160.9
171.4
147.2
106.9
94.4

167.5
174.8
150.4
106.4
92.1

166.5
175.6
154.*
109.3
92.0

169.2
175.<S
154.6
109.3
90 .8

106.0
96.4
230.6
124.1
120.3

106.6
99.2
233.6
124.6
120.1

118.5
101.5
232.6
123.9
124.3

119.»
101.^
232.5
126.1
125.0

119.5
101.8
23«.6
12*.4
125.0

191.3
1*5.1
183.8
125.2
101.1

179.8
183.6
184.2
126.3
106.0

186.4
189.6
188.0
125.4
104.3

187.4
189.6
188.4
125.4

83.6
144.7

78.3

78.6
151.1

79.8
151.5

TOBACCO MANUFACTURES
CIGARETTES
CIGARS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHEWING AND SMOKING TOBACCO AND SNUFF
TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS
COTTON SHEETING AND ALLIED FABRICS (GRAY GOODS)
COTTON PRINT CLOTH YARN FABRICS (GRAY GOODS)
COTTON COLORED YARN FABRICS* INCLUDING BLANKETING . . . .
FINISHED COTTON BROADWOVEN FABRICS (MADE IN WEAVING MILLS)
COTTON SHEETS I PILLOWCASES (MADE IN WEAVING MILLS) . • •
COTTON TOWELS AND WASHCLOTHS (MADE IN WEAVING MILLS) . •
100% FILAMENT FABRICS* EXCEPT GRAY GOODS
100% SPUN POLYESTER BLENDS WITH COTTON (GRAY GOODS) • • .
COMBINATIONS OF FILAMENT AND SPUN YARN FABRICS
FINISHED MANMADE FIBER I SILK FABRICS-MADE IN WEAVING MILLS
FABRICATED MANMADE FIBER & SILK PRDS.-MADE IN WEAVING MILLS
FINISHED WOOL APPAREL FABRICS
WOMEN'S FINISHED SEAMLESS HOSIERYIFULL LENGTH I KNEE LENGTH
MEN'S FINISHED SEAMLESS HOSIERY
SWEATERS* KNIT JACKETS AND JFRSEY
KNIT OUTERWEAR SPORT SHIRTS
MEN'S FC BOYS* KNIT UNDERWEAR AND NIGHTWEAR
WOMEN'S & CHILDREN'S KNIT UNOERWEAR . . . .
WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S KNIT NIGHTWEAR . . .
OUTERWEAR FINISHED FABRIC

12/75
06/76
12/72
12/75
12/75

12/75
12/75

HIGH PILE FINISHED FABRIC
UNDERWEAR AND NIGHTWEAR FINISHED FABRIC
FINISHED COTTON BROADWOVEN F*B.(NOT FIN. IN WEAVING MILLS)
FINISHED MANMADE F1BERISILK FAB.(NOT FIN. IN WEAVING MILLS)
TUFTED CARPETS AND RUGS

12/75
12/75

CARDED COTTON YARNS
COMBED COTTON YARNS
RAYON AND/OR ACETATE SPUN YARNS
SPUN NONCELLULOSIC FIBER AND SILK YARNS •
REWOUND*PLIED*ETC.»YARNS OTHGR THAN WOOL.

12/71

12/76

185.3
186.1
180.2
124.2
100.6

TEXTURED* CRIMPED* OR BULKED FILAMENT YARNS
WOOL YARNS*EXCEPT CARPET*INCLUDING YARNS SPUN AND FINISHED

12/75
12/75

79.2
144.6

12/72

12/71

SEE NOTES AT END OF TABLE.




12/72
12/72
12/72

72

NA

MA

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes1—Continued
TESS QTHFRWISF INUICATFni

PRICE INDEX
OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

1972
CENSUS CODE

FINISHED THREAD FOR INDUSTRIAL OR MANUFACTURERS* USE
HARD FIBER CORDAGE AND TWINE
SOFT FIBER CORDAGE AND TWINE (EXCEPT COTTON) • • • •
COTTON CORDAGE AND TWINE

12/75
12/77

1977
ANN AVG AUG.

APR.

1979
JUL.

AUG.

191.1
NA
104.6
NA

194.1
NA
101.6
NA

194.1
228.0
109.9
101.1

194.1
219.1
105.4
97.2

194.1
219.1
105.6
97.2

NA
119.0
161.2
177.4
172.0

NA
120.4
160.3
177.7
176.7

185.7
128.2
166.8
177.»
180.3

192.2
134.9
166.2
175.5
181.1

192.6
134.9
167.0
175.8
181.1

100.3
141.8
NA
NA
110.3

100.0
141.8
NA
NA
111.3

100.0
146.8
205.8
NA
113.8

103.4
146.RT
204.4
182.1
117.5

103.4
146.H
204.9
181 .A
117.5

102.8
108.6
NA
NA
NA

102.8
109.6
110.7
109.3
NA

103.7
109.6
110.7
115.4
135.4

103.7
109.6
113.0
115.4
135.6

143.3
125.5
108.0
108.8
NA

146.5
124.9
110.7
112.9
103.4

151.0
128.2
110.7
113.0
107.1

151.0
128.2
111.1
114.4
107.1

NA
NA

NA
219.0
NA
NA
NA
NA

NA
228.2
181.2
143.4
238.0
99.9

102.0
231.5
182.4
144.6
243.0
loo.r

103.5
231.5
182.4
144.1
243.0
101.2

131.3
141.7
186.9
134.6
268.8

134.6
147.7
190.8
136.3
280.3

154.8
162.5
205.0
152.2
332.3

164.4
162.8
211.9
158.3
334.4

164.9
167.4
211.8
157.7
335.7

APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS
MEN'S
MEN'S
MEN'S
MEN'S
MEN'S

SUITS
TAILORED DRESS AND SP3»T COATS AND JACKETS • . •
& BOYS' KNIT OUTERWEAR SPORT SHIRTS
& BOYS' DRESS & SPORT SHIRTSFEXCEPT KNIT SPORT SHIRTS
AND BOYS' UNDERWEAR

12/73

MEN'S* YOUTHS' AND BOYS' NECKWEAR
MEN'SBBOYS' SEPARATE DRESS I SPORT TROUSERS & DRESS SHORTS
MEN'S I BOYS' WORK CLOTHING I WASHABLE SERVICE APPAREL •
MEN'S AND BOYS' OUTERWEAR*
WOMEN'S* MISSES' I JUNIORS' R O U S E S & SHIRTS* EXCEPT KNIT

12/75

WOMEN'S*
WOMEN'S
WOMEN'S*
WOMEN'S*
WOMEN'S*

12/75
12/75
12/71
12/71

102.8
107.8
NA

12/72

141.6
125.8
106.5
108.2

MISSES'
MISSES'
MISSES'
MISSES'
MISSES'

& JUNIORS' ORESSES SOLD AT A UNIT PRICE
& JUNIORS' ORESSES SOLD AT A DOZEN PRICE
AND JUNIORS' SUITS
AND JUNIORS' SKIRTS AND JACKETS . . . .
& JUNIORS' OUTERWEAR* N.E.C

WOMEN'S I CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR MADE FROM WOVEN KNIT
WOMEN'S FC CHILDREN'S NIGHTW-AR MADE FROM WOVEN KNIT
BRASSIERES • • • • • • ( • • • <
CORSETS* GIRDLES* COMBINATIONS* AND ACCESSORIES . .
HATS AND HAT BODIES(EXCEPT COTTON AND MILLINERY). .

FABRICS
FABRICS
. .
• .

CHILDREN'S AND INFANTS' KNIT SPORT SHIRTS
WORK GLOVES & MITTENS* MADE FROM WOVEN KNIT FABRICS • . .
BEDSPREADS AND BEDSETS (NOT M A DE IN WEAVING MILLS) • • .
SHEETS AND PILLOWCASES (NOT M A 0 E IN WEAVING MILLS) • . .
COTTON TOWELS AND WASHCLOTHS (NOT MADE IN WEAVING MILLS)
CANVAS PRODUCTS

12/75

NA
NA

12/75
12/75
12/77
12/77
12/72
12/77

NA
NA

217.4
NA
NA

LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS* EXCEPT FURNITURE
HARDWOOD LUMBER* ROUGH AND DRESSED
SOFTWOOD LUMBER* ROUGH AND DRESSED
HARDWOOD DIMENSION STOCK* FURNITURE PARTS* & VEHICLE STOCK.
WOOD WINDOW SASH* INCLUDING COMBINATION SCREEN I STORM SASH
WOOD WINDOW AND DOOR FRAMES

12/75
12/75
12/75

DOORS WOOD* INTERIOR AND EXTFRIOR
WOOD MOULDINGS* EXCEPT PREFLNISHED MOULDINGS
WOOD KITCHEN CABINETS* STOC< LINE
HARDWOOD PLYWOOD
SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD* INTERIOR TYPE

12/71
12/75
12/71
12/71
12/71

153.4
108.4
132.1
128.1
207.8

155.8
107.6
131.9
128.8
217.7

166.0
189.2
142.5
136.4
220.4

173.1
216.0
144.5
141.9
226.3

173.9
192.0
148.6
141.9
236.7

SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD* EXTERIOR TYPE
SOFTWOOD VENEER
PALLETS AND SKIDS
WIREBOUND BOXES MADE FROM LUMBER* VENEER AND PLYWOOD
MOBILE HOMES (35 FEET OR MO*F IN LENGTH)

12/71
12/71

221.8
198.7
14B.3
189.8
116.8

235.4
196.4
151.4
189.9
118.0

222.3
216.2
176.6
205.4
125.0

236.5
227.*
196.6
213.9
125.6

255.1
238.8
197.0
213.9
1?6.6

116.0
106.2
118.1

115.9
113.9
119.4

132.3
152.4
127.0

136.7
152.3
132.6

136.7
144.5
13?.7

WOOD LIVING ROOM* LIBRARY* SUNROOM. I HALL FURNITURE •
WOOD DINING ROOM AND KITCHEN FURNITURE* EXCEPT CABINETS
WOOD BEDROOM FURNITURE
UPHOLSTERED WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE • • • •
METAL HOUSEHOLD DINING AND BREAKFAST FURNITURE

161.8
173.6
170.1
157.8
162.6

162.2
173.4
171.7
158.4
NA

170.S
183.1
176.9
163.0
174.5

173.5
191.2
184.7
165.7
180.2

174.0
191.2
184.7
166.7
183.4

METAL PORCH* LAWN. AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE . .
INNERSPRING MATTRESSES* OTHER THAN CRIB SIZE
OTHER MATTRESSES* INCLUDING CRIB MATTRESSES .
BEDSPRINGS
CONVPRTIBLE SOFAS

202.0
138.3
151.8
138.2
151.5

206.3
140.2
153.5
138.7
152.1

209.7
147.3
163.3
145.1
161.3

209.7
147.3
164.4
145.1
162.9

22?.5
150.9
165.7
148.6
162.9

• • •

12/67
12/74

COMPONENTS FOR STATIONARY BJTLDINGS
PARTICLEBOARD
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FABRICATED HARDBOARD PRODUCTS

12/75
12/75

FURNITURE AND FIXTURES

SEE NOTES AT END OF TABLE«




73

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected ceneus product classes1—Continued
mft7«inn tiwifss QTHFHMISE IHPICITFNI
1972
CENSUS COOE

PRICE INDEX
OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

1977
ANN AVG AUG.

APR.

1978
JUL.

AUG.

178.8
183.4

181.2
189.3

193.5
194.7

194.9
195.9

197.5
195.9

12/73
12/73

193.8
182.6
215.5
151.9
156.9

195.4
183.5
216.7
152.7
160.7

192.5
166.8
228.1
165.0
154.5

191.6
170.4
228.1
169. A
162.4

191.1
170.4
230.5
170.6
162.4

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

106.0
103.5
105.1
101.2
113.3

107.5
104.4
106.6
103.9
113.6

108.7
105.0
106.5
99.7
118.5

111.9
106.9
108.2
101.4
118. A

112.1
108.8
109.0
101.3
118.8

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

101.0
104.9
108.7
103.0
113.7

103.0
105.5
108.6
103.9
115.1

101.2
108.4
116.5
113.9
120.3

102.2
109.5
118.1
117.4
121.4

102.2
109.6
118.1
117.3
121.4

207.4
241.9
178.8
146.2
167.0

207.4
246.6
180.7
148.6
168.0

220.3
254.3
180.7
155.3
175.9

220.3
261.3
186.9
155.3
176.3

220.3
261.4
186.9
155.3
176.3

12/75

206.9
115.4
178.0

202.4
117.1
182.6

216.4
121.7
199.7

216.4
123.5
203.7

216.4
125.9
206.7

CHLORINE« COMPRESSED OR LIQUEFIED
SODIUM CARBONATE (SOOA ASH) . . .
SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CAUSTIC SODA) •
OTHER ALKALIES
TITANIUM PIGMENTS

12/73
12/73
12/73
12/73
12/75

211.0
184.4
214.8
197.3
110.5

210.0
187.2
214.6
200.5
111.7

198.4
194.0
203.3
202.1
NA

194.7
208.5
204.9
195.6
VA

196. A
208.5
205.5
197.1
VA

OTHER WHITE OPAQUE PIGMENTS
SULFURIC ACID
*
INORGANIC ACIDS« EXCEPT NITRIC« SULFURIC« ANO PHOSPHORIC
ALUMINUM OXIOE
OTHER ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS

12/75
12/73
12/73
12/74
12/73

97.0
165.5
160.1
136.5
164.1

96.0
164.1
162.8
133.2
165.8

88.7
163.0
161.6
152.3
176.3

92.4
165.1
172.0
152.3
177.1

92.4
164.8
174.1
152.0
177.1

POTASSIUM/SODIUM COMPOUNDS (FXC*BLEACHES« ALKALIES/ALUMS)
THERMOPLASTIC RESINS AND PLASTICS MATERIALS
THERMOSETTING RESINS AND PLASTICS MATERIALS
SYNTHETIC RUBBER (VULCANIZA3LE ELASTOMERS) • • • • • • •
RAYON YARN* VISCOSE AND CUPRAMMONIUM PROCESSES

12/73
227.3
108.4
12/75
12/75 .. 100.1
166.4
165.1

228.0
110.2
100.2
169.1
184.6

239.9
110.6
97.2
175.6
186.7

242.9
112.1
97.2
177.8
191.7

241.9
111.8
97.2
179.0
194.1

POLYAMIDE FIBERS« NYLON* EXCEPT NONTFXTILE MONOFILAMENTS
OTHER NONCELLULOSIC SYNTHETIC ORGANIC FIBERS
SYNTHETIC ORGANIC MEOICINAL CHEMICALS* IN BULK
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS AFFECTING NEOPLASMS
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS ACTING ON CENTRAL NERVOUS SYS

12/71
12/71
12/71

101.0
102.5
129.0
127.2
128.6

101.3
107.2
130.3
129.0
128.8

101.3
104.3
138.2
135.7
134.6

102.0
102.3
139.0
138.4
135.8

102.1
101.8
139.0
138.4
135.8

12/71

143.3
116.0
166.9
176.6
137.0

143.7
119.2
167.4
180.3
137.9

150.6
120.2
173.9
191.6
144.0

153.4
121.2
174.0
196.7
141.2

153.7
121.2
174.0
196.6
141.2

12/71
12/73
12/75

150.7
142.0
124.9
254.8
112.2

151.3
142.3
125.9
256.8
113.4

165.0
144.5
130.6
234.2
112.8

165.3
154.3
132.4
237.0
113.4

165.3
154.3
132.5
239.0
114.0

230.1
96.6
99.3
104.5
143.9

230.4
97.7
101.1
106.9
151.2

235.0
96.5
102.3
109.3
151.6

232.3
93.9
99.5
108.1
150.7

234.0
92.4
98.6
117.7
147.5

WOOD OFFICE FURNITURE
METAL OFFICE SEATING« INCLUDING UPHOLSTERED
PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
SPECIAL ALPHA AND DISSOLVING WOODPULP
OTHER PULP« INCLUDING PULPMILL BYPRODUCTS* EXCEPT TALL OIL
NEWSPRINT
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
COATED PRINTING AND CONVERTING PAPER
BOOK PAPER UNCOATED
WRITING AND RELATED PAPERS
UNBLEACHED KRAFT PACKAGING AND INDUSTRIAL CONVERTING PAPER
PACKAGING/INDUSTRIAL CONVERTING PAPER«EX.UNBLEACHED KRAFT
UNBLEACHED KRAFT PACKAGING/INDUSTRIAL CONVERTING PAPERBOARD
BLEACHED PACKAGING I INDUSTRIAL CONVERTING PAPERBOARD •
SEMICHEMICAL PAPERBOARD
COMBINATION FURNISH PAPERBOARD
GUMMED PRODUCTS
GROCERS* i VARIETY BAGS (PAPER) fc WARDROBE* SHOPPING
SHIPPING SACKS AND MULTIWALL BAGS

12/73
12/73

SANITARY NAPKINS AND TAMPONS
SANITARY TISSUE HEALTH PRODJCTS
MILK AND OTHER BEVERAGE CARTONS
CUPS AND LIQUID-TIGHT CONTAINERS
OTHER SANITARY FOOD CONTAINERS* BOARDS* AND TRAYS • • .
PAPERBOARD FIBER DRUMS WITH METAL* WOOD* OR PAPERBOARD ENDS
FIBER CANS* TUBES* AND SIMILAR FIBER PRODUCTS
INSULATING BOARO
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS

PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS ACTING ON THE RESPIRATORY SYS
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS AFFECTING PARASITIC DISEASES*
HOUSEHOLD DETERGENTS
SOAPS* EXCEPT SPECIALTY CLEANERS* HOUSEHOLD . . . .
SHAVING PREPARATIONS
PERFUMES* TOILET WATER* AND COLOGNES
DENTIFRICES* INCLUDING MOUTHWASHES* GARGLES* AND RINSES
OTHER COSMETICS AND TOILET PREPARATIONS
CYCLIC INTERMEDIATES
CYCLIC (COAL TAR) CRUDES
MISCELLANEOUS ACYCLIC CHEMICALS/CHEMICALS PRODUCTS« EX UREA
SYNTHETIC AMMONIA* NITRIC ACID* AND AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS
UREA
PHOSPHORIC ACID
SUPERPHOSPATE ANO OTHER PHOSPHATIC FERTILIZER MATERIALS
SEE NOTES AT END OF TABLE.




74

12/71
12/71

12/73
12/75
12/75
12/76

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes1—Continued
11967fflflQ U m ESS QThFRMlSf INDTf.âTFn)

PRICE INDEX
OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

1972
CENSUS CODE

MIXED FERTILIZERS* PRODUCED PROM ONE OR MORE MATERIALS
FERTILIZERS* MIXING ONLY
EXPLOSIVES (EXCEPT GOVERNMENT-OWNED» PLANTS)
GELATIN* EXCEPT READY-TO-EAT DESSERTS

12/75

ANN AVGIAUG*

APR*

1978
JUL*

AUG*

177*«
178*2

178*2
179*0
218*6

173*2
173*9
203*9

173*3
174*1
203*0

177*8
178*6
219*4
86*0

218*8
86*0

276.1
359.3
115.6
381.2
522.4

283.6
364.0
117.0
386.1
512.8

276*8
393*3
119*6
390*3
494*6

291*3
399*6
119*4
390*0
493*9

297.1
400.6
119.8
390.4
479.4

86*0

86*0

86*0

PETROLEUM REFINING AND RELATED INDUSTRIES
GASOLINE
JET FUEL
KEROSENE
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
RESIDUAL FUEL OIL *

12/75

LIQUEFIED REFINERY GASES (FEED STOCK AND OTHER USES)
LUBRICATING OILS AND GREASES* MADE IN REFINERIES * •
UNFINISHED OILS AND LUBRICATING OIL RASE STOCK * * •
ASPHALT
PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS

12/75
12/75

NA
104.5
304.3
334.2
227.4

139.8
105.2
314.5
339.0
230.8

137*7
110*7
342*6
367*6
242.9

126*5
114.4
357.7
402.3
250.8

123.7
114.5
355*9
400*8
250.6

ROOFING ASPHALTS AND PITCHES« COATINGS* AND CEMENTS * * *
ASPHALT AND TAR ROOFING AND SIDING PRODUCTS

12/75
12/75

106.3
111.8

108*2
111*4

113*5
129*5

119.8
131.4

119.9
NA

PASSENGER CAR AND MOTORCYCLE PNEUMATIC TIRES (CASINGS).
TRUCK AND BUS (AND OFF-THE-HIGHWAY) PNEUMATIC TIRES • •
OTHER PNEUMATIC TIRES AND SOLID TIRES
ALL INNER TUBES
TREAD RUBBER* TIRE SUNDRIES AND REPAIR MATERIALS • • •

12/73
12/73
12/73
12/73
12/73

142.5
149.0
155.4
165.0
142.1

143.9
151*6
155*9
169*1
140*9

146*2
154*6
158*8
176*1
145*9

151*1
157*7
162*4
172*2
147*0

151*1
157*7
162*4
173.4
147.0

RUBBER AND PLASTICS
RUBBER AND PLASTICS
RECLAIMED RUBBER
RUBBER AND PLASTICS
RUBBER AND PLASTICS

12/75
12/75
12/73
12/75
12/75

114.8
109.7
149.4
113.1
115.4

114.0
110.1
149*5
117*6
116*9

118*5
115*7
155*0
115*2
118*5

116*5
116*3
154*6
119*0
119*7

118.5
116*3
154*9
119*0
122*4

RUBBER AND PLASTICS HOSE* HORIZONTAL REINFORCED * * * *
RUBBER ANO PLASTICS HOSE* CONTINUOUS MOLDED NONHYDRAULIC
RUBBER HEELS AND SOLES
DRUGGIST AND MEDICAL SUNDRIES
CONSUMER AND COMMERICAL PLASTICS PRODUCTS* N*E*C* * * *

12/75
12/75
12/71
12/75
12/75

113.7
116.3
171.2
110.3
NA

113*4
119*4
172*8
112*5
NA

122*3
126*9
183*2
112*5
NA

122*7
130*5
193*9
116*4
114*7

122*7
130*5
193.9
116.4
114.7

UNSUPPORTED PLASTICS FILM* SHEETS* RODS* AND TUBES
FOAMÇD PLASTIC PRODUCTS
LAMINATED SHEETS* RODS* AND TUBES
PACKAGING AND SHIPPING CONTAINERS
INDUSTRIAL PLASTICS PRODUCTS* EXCEPT BELTING

* *

12/70
06/78
12/70
06/78
06/78

154.5
NA
141.1
NA
NA

155*5
NA
142*9
NA
NA

156*9
NA
144*6
NA
NA

156*9
99*4
146*6
100*1
99*9

157.8
99.8
148.2
100.1
100.3

CONSTRUCTION PLASTICS PRODUCTS
PLASTICS DINNERWARE* TABLEWARE* AND KLTCHENWARE * * * *
REGENERATED CELLULOSIC PRODUCTS* EXCEPT RAYON

12/75
12/70

110.1
NA
NA

113*0
151*4
NA

111*4
NA
NA

112*4
156*7
203*7

114.5
157.6
203.7

M £ N * S WORK S H O E S

12/69
12/75
12/75
12/71

195.9
219.1
108.9
114.6
170.6

194.6
217.7
111.5
115.5
172.3

205.8
227.8
120.6
125.2
166*1

215.7
230.1
124.0
125.2
187.4

245.7
233.4
124.4
126.6
189.7

WOMEN'S
WOMEN'S
WOMEN'S
WOMEN'S
MISSES'

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75
12/71

107.2
106.9
107.3
107.0
129.9

107.8
107.4
108.0
107.3
131.2

111.6
114.3
114.6
114.8
135.0

111*7
116*3
116*8
117*1
137.5

112.5
117.6
118.4
118.2
136.5

SHEET (WINDOM) GLASS
PLATE AND FLOAT GLASS
LAMINATED GLASS» MADE FROM GLASS PRODUCED IN SAME ESTAB
OTHER FLAT GLASS» MADE FROM GLASS PRODUCED IN SAME ESTAB
GLASS CONTAINERS

12/71
12/75
12/71
12/75

173.1
105.2
115.7
114.7
214.2

171.5
104.6
115.5
116.2
218.1

192*6
117*9
120*3
122*1
236*3

195.0
117.9
120.3
122.1
249.0

195.0
117.9
121.3
122.1
250.9

LAMINATED GLASS» MADE OF PURCHASED GLASS • • • • • • * •
CEMENT» HYDRAULIC(INCLUDING COST OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS)

12/75

111.2
228.6

111*0
231*1

115.6 115.6
251.2 .251.7

116.6
252.5

RUBBER AND MISCELLANEOUS PLASTICS PRODUCTS

PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR
SHOES* SLIPPERS* OTHER FOOTWEAR* N.E
BELTS AND BELTING* FLAT
BELTS ANN BELTING* OTHER THAN FLAT

LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS
FINISHEO CATTLE HIDE AND KIP SIDE LEATHERS
FINISHED SHEEP AND LAMB LEATHERS
HOUSP SLIPPERS
MENIS DRESS SHOES
SHOES* FLATS * * * •
SHOES* LOW HEEL * * •
SHOES* MEDIUM HEEL •
SHOES* HIGH HEEL * •
AND CHILDREN'S SHOES

STONE* CLAY* GLASS« AND CONCRETE PRODUCTS

SEE NOTES AT END OF TABLE.




75

. Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes1—Continued
NWTLFLFL UNI E S S QTHFRHISF INDICATED)

PRICE INDEX
OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

1972
CENSUS CODE

1971 >
ANN AVG AUG.

APR.

1978
JUL.

AUG.

BRICK* EXCEPT CERAMIC GLAZED AND REFRACTORY • •
GLAZED BRICK AND STRUCTURAL HOLLOW TILE • . . .
CLAY FLOOR AND WALL TILE* INCLUDING QUARRY TILE
CLAY REFRACTORIES
VITRIFIED CLAY SEWER PIPE AMD FITTINGS . . . •

204.0
165.1
145.0
203.9
157.0

209.2
165.1
149.8
203.2
160.3

230.1
167.7
142.0
215.9
169.0

231.9
167.7
145.2
218.6
173.6

234.1
167.7
145.2
228.7
173.8

VITREOUS i SEMIVITREOUS PLUMRING FIXTURES* ACCESSORIES
VITREOUS CHINA I PORCELAIN TABLE I KITCHEN ARTICLES . •
EARTHENWARE (SEMIVITREOUS) TABLE ANO KITCHEN ARTICLES •
POTTERY PRODUCTS* N.E.C.* INCLUDING CHINA DECORATING •
CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK

174.2
233.7
207.3
109.2
183.8

178.1
235.0
211.4
110.6
185.6

188.7
257.3
214.9
116.7
195.9

191.6
269.1
232.2
124.0
201.8

192.1
269.1
232.2
124.0
205.8

196.6
230.9
184.9
217.6
195.8

198.8
230.6
191.7
223.3
192.8

212.9
252.6
223.3
235.6
205.8

219.8
257.2
237.5
237.5
206.4

224.1
258.2
238.9
237.5
206.4

157.9
101.7
117.1
123.0

159.1
101.5
118.5
122.3

166.8
103.2
122.7
129.2

167.2
104.4
126.0
131.6

167.2
104.7
125.8
137.1

OTHER STEEL HILL PRODUCTS* EXCEPT WIRE PRODUCTS
COKE OVEN AND BLAST FURNACE PRODUCTS* INCLUDING FERROALLOYS
STEEL INGOT AND SEMIFINISHED SHAPES
HOT-ROLLED SHEET AND STRIP* INCLUDING TIN-MILL PRODUCTS .
HOT-ROLLED BAR SHAPES* PLATES* STRUCTURAL SHAPES AND PILING

231.7
307.7
243.6
220.3
234.5

237.2
307.3
248.5
224.8
238.1

253.0
323.3
273.8
243.2
260.9

254.1
330.CT
273.S
243. Ì
263.3

261.4
339.8
279.1
250.2
270.3

STEEL WIRE (PRODUCED IN STEEL MILLS)
STEEL PIPE AND TUBES (PRODUCED IN STEELS)
COLD-ROLLED STEEL SHEET ANO STRIP (PRODUCED IN STEEL MILLS
COLD-FINISHED STEEL BARS AND BAR SHAPE
FERROMANGANESE

246.3
233.3
224.6
220.9
242.7

252.7
235.8
231.9
227.1
240.9

263.1
254.7
244.0
239.3
232.0

263.*
255.5
245.2
239.4
242.2

264.2
262.6
252.5
245.3
242.2

FERROCHROME
FERROSILICON
•
NONINSULATED FERROUS WIRE ROPE* MADE IN WIREORAWING PLANTS
STEEL NAILS ANO SPIKES
STEEL WIRE* NOT PRODUCED IN STEEL HILLS

257.6
237.8
205.4
260.6
248.9

260.4
237.4
207.6
265.7
255.7

244.5
234.8
224.4
270.5
266.3

247.6
245.3
238.0
269.9
267*2

247.6
245.3
238.0
276.1
267.7

FENCING AND FENCE GATES* HADE IN WIREDRAWING PLANTS
COLD-ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND STRIP (NOT MADE IN STEEL MILLS)
COLD-FINISHED STEEL BARS & BAR SHAPES (NOT MADE-STEEL MILLS
STEEL PIPE AND TUBES (NOT MADE IN STEEL MILLS)
.
MOLDS FOR HEAVY STEEL INGOTS

217.2
223.3
217.8
233.2
285.8

220.5
230.4
223.4
235.7
283.1

233.6
242.3
235.1
254.7
298.3

237.6
243.6
235.5
255.5
305.7

238.7
250.8
241.0
262.5
305.7

219.5
109.1
115.0
167.4
225.6

219.5
108.4
NA
168.3
227.7

219.5
115.4
118.5
159.6
242.4

245.7
115.9
123.9
159.4
227.7

245.7
115.9
123.9
172.0
240.6

234.6
205.7
328.2
151.5
275.8

229.8
211.7
327.2
149.1
283.8

197.9
216.1
388.4
151.3
301.9

207.6
219.2
397.2
156.7
303.1

221.3
220.8
440.0
156.7
315.4

12/75

READY-MIXED CONCRETE
LIME (INCLUDING COST OF SHI»DING CONTAINERS)
.
GYPSUM BUILDING MATERIALS
NONMETALLIC ARTIFICIAL (SYNTHETIC) SLZEO GRAINS
NONMETALLIC BONDED ABRASIVE PRODUCTS
NONMETALLIC COATED ABRASIVE PRODUCTS AND BUFFING WHEELS
METAL ABRASIVES INCLUDING SCOURING PADS
MINERAL WOOL FOR STRUCTURAL INSULATION
NONCLAY REFRACTORIES* EXCEPT DEAD-BURNED MAGNESIA . . .

12/71
12/76
12/75
12/74

PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES

CAST IRON SOIL PIPE AND FITTINGS . . • .
OTHER GRAY IRON CASTINGS (EXCEPT DUCTILE)
STANDARD MALLEABLE CASTINGS
REFINED PRIMARY COPPER
REFINED PRIMARY LEAD

12/67
12/75
12/75

REFINED PRIMARY ZINC
ALUMINUM INGOT
PRECIOUS METALS (PRIMARY SMELTING)
. . .
SECONDARY COPPER (PIG* INGOT« SHOT ETC.)
SECONDARY LEAD (PIG* INGOT« SHOT* ETC«) •
SECONDARY ZINC (PIG* INGOT* SHOT* ETC.)
ALUMINUM INGOT* PRODUCED BY SECONDARY SMELTERS . .
COPPER AND COPPER-BASE ALLOY ROD* AND SHAPES • • .
COPPER AND COPPER-BASE ALLOY SHEET* STRIP* AND PLATE
COPPER AND COPPER-BASE ALLOY PIPE AND TUBE . • . •

12/71
12/71
12/75
12/75
12/75

193.1
205.5
104.4
106.8
117.7

190.0
218.7
103.8
107.2
123.6

165.3
209.1
105.3
107.5
120.1

175.2
216.4
106.3
10V.S
120.5

175.2
217.7
108.6
111.9
121.6

ALUMINUM PLATE
ALUMINUM SHEET
PLAIN ALUMINUH FOIL
EXTRUDED ALUMINUM ROD* BAR* AND OTHER EXTRUDED SHAPES
ALUMINUM EXTRUDED AND DRAWN TUBE

12/75
12/75
12/75

111.4
123.8
140.0
206.1
115.1

114.1
127.3
143.6
214.2
118.3

128.7
137.9
154.7
224.9
125.3

133.0
140.7
161.4
225.0
133.2

138.4
143.1
165.1
225.0
134.0

12/75

163.5
205.7
111.0

167.8
211.7
112.2

173.1
216.1
120.0

173.1
219.2
121.6

178.9
220.8
121.6

ROLLED ALUMINUM ROD* BAR AND STRUCTURAL SHAPES .
ALUMINUM INGOT PRODUCED IN ALUMINUM ROLLING MILLS
NICKEL AND NICKEL- BASE ALLOY MILL SHAPES (INCLUDING MONEL)
SEE NOTES AT END OF TABLE.




76

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes1—Continued
MQ67.lftfl UNlESS OTHERWISE 1NQICATFH1

PRICE INDEX
OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION!

1972
CENSUS CODE

••
•.

TITANIUN MILL SHAPES
ALUM./ALUM. BASE ALLOY WIRE PRODUCED IN N0NFERR0US PLANTS •
COPPER AND COPPER-BASE ALLOY WIRE

33562
33571
33572
33576
33577
33578
33579
33691
34

APR»

1973
JUL*

AUG

12/69
12/69

99*3
210.2
162.0
150.7
123.9

98.9
211.3
162.6
152.0
124.5

98.9
225.2
159.2
155.6
127.4

101.1
225.2
156.9
157.9
126.5

101.3
225.2
161.5
157.9
126.9

12/69
12/69
12/75

115.7
123.4
NA

116.8
127.9
88.5

113.5
119.8
NA

112.7
121.7
88.9

111.4
122.0
89.1

113.5
112.9
189.5
141.1
218.5

113.4
114.6
187.7
NA
219.4

123.9
122.0
201.5
NA
??9.9

124.7
124.7
207.1
157.0
234.2

128.6
126.6
208.7
157.0
236.8

148.4
175.4
197.1
172.8
212.9

149.7
176.1
198.2
174.7
213.0

157.2
184.1
206.5
179.7
233.1

159.3
187.9
210.9
181.7
234.3

159.3
18A.0
211.7
182.6
236.1

202.0
161.5
165.6
197.7
111.5

202.3
170.9
170.2
206.2
114.4

220.3
183.8
171.8
227.2
122.5

223. 3
184.2
183.S
227.2
123.1

224.4
184.0
185.5
232.8
125.9

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

112.9
112.6
97.5
98.8
241.8

115.2
117.1
97.4
97.7
241.2

122.0
119.3
109.7
100.8
264.3

129.3
122.4
114.0
104.3
268.2

131.6
123.6
114.8
105.3
276.0

12/75
12/75
12/75

110.1
106.9
110.8
192.0
107.9

111.7
109.0
110.5
193.2
10R.4

116.1
113.0
119.2
206.3
114.6

119.5
116.1
116.1
206.6
117.1

121.2
122.2
119.2
207.4
118.7

149.0
104.3
107.2
218.0
107.7

152.0
104.6
108.2
222.5
108.0

156.7
108.1
110.4
232.0
117.8

159.4
110.1
112.6
241.0
120.H

159.4
110.9
113.2
236.6
120.8

106.2
200.7
107.7
246.1
189.0
112.6

107.1
202.8
108.1
246.8
190.4
115.4

111.1
218.8
114.7
264,5
219.6
114.6

111.1
229.9
119.2
266.6
219.4
116.4

111.1
229.6
120.5
264.6
221.5
120.3

111.7
108.3
111.9
110.5
196.4

113.5
108.8
112.7
109.3
202.6

122.2
120.2
118.8
117.1
206.4

122.2
126.7
122.1
116.9
212.6

130.7
127.8
124.6
116.9
213.6

NA
190.8
113.6
116.6
111.7

228.5
194.2
113.8
118.9
110.2

232.4
205.6
120.0
122.7
120.8

249.2
211.4
121.6
126.3
119.9

276.8
210.6
121.7
129.0
120.2

110.4
117.8
112.6
163.3
230.0

111.1
118.9
115.4
167.2
230.5

115.6
124.7
117.2
166.6
244.4

119.5
126.4
11R.9
166.9
247.9

122.6
126.4
121.3
167.6
249.6

12/75

FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS

341U
34112
34121
34212
34231

STEEL CANS AND TINWARE ENO PRODUCTS« INCLUDING ICE CREAM
ALUMJNUM CANS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

••

MECHANICS*• HAND SERVICE TOOLS

•

.

•• ••
•• ••
••
••
••
•• •.
••
•• ••
•• ••
•• ••
..
••

BUILDERS* HARDWARE
METAL PLUMBING FIXTURES
CAST IRON HEATING BOILERS« RADIATORS« AND CONVECTORS

34412
34422
34424
34437
34444

FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL FOR BRIDGES
METAL WINDOW SASH AND FRAMES (EXCEPT STORM SASH) . • •
METAL COMBINATION SCREEN AND STORM SASH AND DOORS . • .
METAL TANKS COMPLETE AT FACTORY (STANDARD LINE NONPRESSURE)
METAL ROOFING AND ROOF DRAIMAGE EQUIPMENT

34445
34481
34494
34524
34621

METAL FLOORING AND SIDING
PREFABRICATED METAL INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
FABRICATED CONCRETE REINFORCING BAR AND BAR JOISTS • •

.

OROPF UPSET AN0 PRESS STEEL FORGINGS (CLOSED DIE) • • .

12/75
12/75

.

34250
34294
34310
34333
344U

•

.

34650
34692
34820
34931
34941

JOB STAMPINGS* EXCEPT AUTOMOTIVE
SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION*30 MM AND UNDER (1.18 INCHESOUNDER) .
HOT FORMED SPRINGS
AUTOMATIC REGULATING AND CONTROL VALVES

34942
34943
34944
34945
34946

VALVES FOR POWER TRANSFER (PNEUMATIC AND HYDRAULIC) . •
OTHER METAL VALVES FOR PIPING SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT . .
PLUMBING AND HEATING VALVES AND SPECIALTIES
METAL FITTINGS« FLANGES« AND UNIONS FOR PIPING SYSTEMS

34952
34961
34966
34980
34992
34993

PRECISION MECHANICAL SPRINGS
NONINSULATED FERROUS WIRE ROPE NOT PROOUCED BY WIRE DRAWERS
FENCING AND FENCE GATES NOT PRODUCED BY WIRE DRAWERS .
FABRICATED PIPE AND FITTINGS

35

1977
ANN AVG AUG.

12/71
12/75

06/76
12/71
06/76
12/75
12/75
12/75

12/75
12/75

MACHINERY« EXCEPT ELECTRICAL

35191
35192
35193
35194
35195

GASOLINE ENGINES* UNDER 11 HORSEPOWER* EXCEPT AIRCRAFT • •
GASOLINE ENGINES* 11 HORSEPOWER AND OVER« EXCEPT AIRCRAFT .
DIESEL ENGINES (EXCEPT FOR TRUCKS AND BUSES)
« •
DIESEL ENGINES (FOR TRUCKS AND BUSES)

35196
35199
35231
35233
35235

GAS ENGINES (EXCEPT GAS TUR9TNES)
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES •
WHEEL TRACTORS AND ATTACHMENTS
PLANTING* SEEDING* AND FERTILIZING MACHINERY

35236
35237
35242
35247
35311

••
•.
••• .••

12/75
12/75
12/75

.«
•. ..

PLOWS AND LISTERS
GARDEN TRACTORS AND MOTOR TILLERS
LAWNMOWERS AND SNOW BLOWERS
CONTRACTORS* OFF-HIGHWAY WHEFL TRACTORS EX. PARTS/ATTACHS «

SEE NOTES AT END OF TABLE«




12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

77

12/75
12/75
12/75

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes1—Continued
N967«M

UML E S S QTHFRHTSE I N D I C A T E D )

PRICE INDEX
OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

APR.

1979
JUL*

AUG.

227,.5
108,.4
169 .2
181,.6
110,.5

229,.0
109,.9
170.0
182,.1
111 .0

246. 2
114. 8
179. 2
188. 9
118. 6

254. 0
113. 5
183. 5
197. 2
121. 3

256.4
113.5
184. 3
197. 5
122.2

214,.1
235 .6
208 .2
212 .2
149 .4

215,.7
239,.1
209 .3
214,.0
154 .0

232. 6
254. 0
219. 4
221.>8
159.0

236. 0
257. 3
230. 0
228. 3
159. 0

237. 9
263.I4
231. 2
230. 6
159. 0

210 .7
243 .1
249 .2
205 • 6
191 .1

211 • 5
247 • 9
250 • 4
203 .7
192 • 4

228.4
266.>3
265.9
224.>8
198.»8

231. 0
267. è
276.,7
232.,5
205.5

237. 6
268.5
276. 8
235.9
207,>5

12/71
12/71

132 • 0
196 • 6
228 .5
165 • 6
176 • 3

135 • 0
198 • 4
240 • 1
188 • 4
176 • 3

140.>1
207.,9
269.0
199.6
192.»3

1411»4
211.,7
279.0
204.>6
196.>0

144.>1
213.»3
279.>0
206..3
198,»4

MILLING MACHINES
• • • • • * • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
PARTS FOR METAL-CUTTING TYPE MACHINE TOOLS* SOLD SEPARATELY
PUNCHING* SHEARING* BENDING* AND FORMING MACHINES
PRESSES* INCLUDING FORGING PRESSES
OTHER METAL-FORMING MACHINE TOOLS* INCL. FORGING MACHINES .

12/71
12/72
12/71
12/71
12/75

156 • 2 156 • 0
176 • 0 179 • 0
170 .4 173 • 0
205 • 1 207 • 6
116 .8 118 • 3

177.»5
191.»4
187.>0
224.>2
124,»5

189.3
208.»9
193..0
225.
126..1

190,,7
211.>6
193,.0
229,»3
129,»9

PARTS FOR METAL-FORMING MACHINE TOOLS
SMALL CUTTING TOOLS FOR MACHINE TOOLS/METALWORKING MACH. .
PRECISION MEASURING TOOLS
POWER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS* ELECTRIC
POWER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS*PNEUMATIC AND POWER ACTUATEO. • . .

12/72

178 .5
178 .1
152 .3
110 .9
103 .3

187 • 4
181 • 3
152 • 5
111 • 6
104 • 1

202.»4
190.»7
165.»6
116.>4
110.• 9

206,>4
194.»3
166.>2
116,>2
112,>6

206.»4
195,>6
166.,7
116.>6
113.>4

WELDING AND CUTTING APPARATUS* EXCEPT ELECTRIC
DAIRY & MILK PRODUCTS PLANT MACHINERY ANO EQUIPMENT • . . .
COMMFRCIAL FOOD PRODUCTS MACHINERY* EX. WRAPPING MACHINES •
PACKING* PACKAGING I BOTTLING MACHINERY FOR INDUST. PRODS.

12/71
12/75
12/75
12/69

130 • 6
108 .5
229 • 8
109 .7
176 .7

130 • 7
107 • 6
230 • 2
N O •2
178 • 3

139,»8
114,>8
248,.1
114,.5
184,.1

139.• H
114.• 9
252.>5
116.• 9
190.»5

139,.8
116,»6
255,»0
117,.5
190,.7

PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS FOR TEXTILE MACHINERY
WOODWORKING MACHINERY INCLUDING PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS • . •
WOODWORKING MACHINERY FOR H0M£ MORKSHOP INCL. PARTS/ATTACH.
PRINTING PRESSES* LITHOGRAPHIC
TYPESETTING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

12/69
12/72
12/75
12/69
12/75

158 .8
149 • 4
116 • 1
164 • 8
102 • 4

161 .7
150 • 6
117 • 6
168 • 1
102 • 3

163,,7
156,,7
126.»8
160,»9
100,»4

169.• 8
159.>9
130.>3
188..1
100.>8

173,.6
164,»4
130,»3
188,.1
100,»8

CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES MACH. 1 EQUIPMENT I PARTS
HYDRAULIC FLUID POWER PUMPS
DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEMS 4 PUMPS* INCL. PUMP JACKS/CYLINDERS.
TAPER (EXCEPT THRUST) ROLLER BEARINGS* COMPLETE
OTHER ROLLER BEARINGS* COMPLETE

12/75
12/70
12/75
12/75
12/75

112 • 5
151 .9
111 • 0
116 .4
117 .3

114 • 4
154 • 0
113 • 0
121 .2
118 • 8

120.»2
157,>4
115.»9
121 «.2
127,»7

120.»5
163,»0
119..1
132,.0
129.»8

120..5
163,.0
120,.0
132,I0
129,»8

AIR AND GAS COMPRESSORS ANO VACUUM PUMPS
ELECTRIAL INDUSTRIAL FURNACES AND OVENS* METAL PROCESSING •
FUEL-FIRED INDUSTRIAL FURNACES AND OVENS*METAL PROCESSING ,
PLAIN BEARINGS ANO BUSHINGS* UNMOUNTED

12/70
12/75
12/75
12/74

196 .4
169 .6
112 • 4
114 • 3
103 .1

195 • 6
171 .7
114 • 1
116 • 2
103 • 2

212,>5 212.,5
178,»6 179,
122.• 7 122.»1
123.>5 127,>0
114.4 119,

212..5
179,»9
123,»1
127,.6
120,.9

103 • 1
84 • 4
96 .7
166 .2
110 .2

103 • 8
84 • 4
98 • 0
168 • 3
110 • 0

108.»4
84.4
99..5
176.>0
113.2

111.» *
84,»4
99.>5
176..5
115..6

112..3
64.4
98.6
176.9
118,.7

125 • 9
149 • 9
NA
NA
NA

126 • 8
151 • 2
NA
NA
NA

129.2
160.2
103.0
110.0
168,.9

133..5
161.3
104,.7
113.>3
172.3

133,.5
162,.5
105,»4
113.3
172,.5

NA
NA
154 • 0
110 • 6

NA
NA
152 .4
111 • 6

100.1
102.0
162,»2
136,.5

103.»1
105.8
163.0
141,.3

103.1
105.8
165.0
141.3

TRACKLAYING TYPE TRACTORS* EXCEPT PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS
PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS FOR TRACKLAYING TYPE TRACTORS • •
POWER CRANES DRAGLINES* SHOVELS* AND PARTS
MIXERS* PAVERS* ANO RELATED EQUIPMENT* EXCLUDING PARTS
TRACTOR SHOVEL LOADERS* EXCLUDING PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS

• •
• •
* *
* *

SCRAPERS* GRADERS* ROLLERS* K OFF-HIGHMAY TRUCK»TRAILERS *
OTHER CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT* INCLUDING PARTS
UNDERGROUND MINING & MINERAL BENEFICIATION MACHINERY/EQUIP*
CRUSHING* PULVERIZING* AND SCREENING MACHINERY
ALL OTHER MINING MACHINERY AMD EQUIPMENT
PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS FOR MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT *
ROTARY OILFIELD AND GASFIELD DRILLING MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
OILFIELD K GASFIELD PRODUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT * *
OTHER OILFIELD I GASFIELD MACHINERY AND TOOLS(EXCEPT PUMPS)
ELEVATORS AND MOVING STAIRWAYS

12/75
12/72
12/75

12/72
12/72
12/72
12/71
12/74

12/75
12/75

12/76
12/75
12/75
12/75
AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING MACHINES
HEAT TRANSFER EQUIPMENT* EXCEPT ROOM AIR-CONDITIONERS • . •
UNITARY AIR-CONDITIONERS
COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT
COMPRESSORS AND COMPRESSOR UNITS*ALL REFRIGERANTS
CONDENSING UNITS* ALL REFRIGERANTS
WARM AIR FURNACES (EXCEPT FLOOR * WALL) & PARTS/ATTACHMENTS
CARBURETORS* NEW AND REBUILT
SEE NOTES AT END OF TABLE*




1977
ANN AV6 AUG*

78

12/77
12/75
12/77
12/77
12/75

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes1—Continued
t l 9 f t 7 « i n f l m II 655 BThfnMIaB

PRICE INDEX
OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

1972
CENSUS CODE

35922
35923
35992
36

INBICiTEM

12/75
12/75
12/75

PNEUMATIC ANO HYDRAULIC CYLINOERS

POWER AND DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS« EXCEPT PARTS
POWER REGULATORS« BOOSTERS« REACTORS« OTHER TRANSFORMERS
SWITCHGEAR« EXCEPT DUCTS AND RELAYS
POWER CIRCUIT BREAKERS ALL VOLTAGES

36134
36136
36211
36212
36231

FUSES AND FUSE EQULPNENT* UNDER 2300 VOLTS
DUCT, INCLUDING PLUG-IN UNITS FC ACCESSORIES.750 VOLTSTUNOER
FRACTIONAL HORSEPOWER MOTORS
INTEGRAL H.P. MOTORS/GENERATORS« EXC. LAND TRANS. EQUIP. .
ARC WELDING MACHINES« COMPONFNTS* EXCEPT ELECTRODES . . . .

36232
36233
36241
36311
36312

ELECTRODES
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD RANGES ANO OVENS
HOUSEHOLD OVENS AND RANGES« EQUIPMENT« AND PARTS

36321
36331
36342
36350
36360

HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS* INCLUDING COMB. REFRIG."FREEZERS .
HOUSEHOLD MECHANICAL WASHING MACHINES « DRYERS
ELECTRIC RAZORS AND DRY SHAVERS
HOUSEHOLD VACUUM CLEANERS* INCLUDING PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS.
SEWING MACHINES I PARTS* EXCLUDING CASES AND CABINETS . . .

36392
36394
36410
36441
36442

ELECTRIC LAMPS (BULBS ONLY)* INCLUDING SEALEO BEAM LAMPS
POLE LINE AND TRANSMISSION HARDWARE
ELECTRICAL CONDUIT AND CONDUIT FITTINGS

36443
36451
36462
36463
36470

OTHER NONCURRENT-CARRYING WIRING DEVICES AND SUPPLIES . . .
RESIDENTIAL TYPE ELECTRIC FIXTURES* FXCEPT PORTABLE . . . .
COMMERCIAL T INSTITUTIONAL TYPE ELECTRIC LIGHTING FIXTURES.
INDUSTRIAL TYPE ELECTRIC LIGHTING FIXTURES*
VEHICULAR LIGHTING EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING PARTS/ACCESSORIES).

12/67

36465
36512
36623
36710
36730

OUTDOOR LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
HOUSEHOLD TELEVISION RECEIVERS* INCLUDING T.V. COMBINATIONS
INTERCOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT AND ELECTRIC ALARM SYSTEMS . .
RECEIVING TYPE ELECTRON TUBES* EXCEPT CATHODE RAY
TRANSMITTAL* INDUSTRIAL* & SPECIAL PURPOSE ELECTRON TUBES .

36741
36742
36743
36749
36750

INTEGRATED MICROCIRCUITS (SEMICONDUCTOR NETWORKS)
TRANSISTORS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

146.1
172.9

•

ARC WELDING ELECTRODES* METAL

116.2
116.9
108.8

1979
JUL.

AUG.

128.2
120.9
115.7

130.2
121.7
116.4

130.2
121.7
117.2

149.2
176.4

150.5
182.1

154.0
188.1

154.2
186.4

173.6
157.7
195.9

173.2
159.1
197.5

175.7
160.2
207.0

180.3
161.7
218.3

181.3
162.9
217.8

207.0
113.6
179.0
203.8
147.0

206.2
114.5
179.5
207.7
148.7

21. .5
119.7
192.0
214.0
151.9

222.4
122.3
194. W
218.6
156.0

222.4
119.4
194.8
218.8
159.0

194.2
141.0
107.9
151.5
110.3

195.6
146.8
107.9
151.9
111.7

197.4
149.5
118.3
157.2
113.1

198.7
150.1
118.3
157.5
114.9

201.7
150.1
123.0
158.9
114.9

12/75

107.7
150.6
129.1
124.4
102.6

107.7
152.3
131.5
125.9
103.6

113.4
156.0
132.8
131.0
110.8

114.0
156.H
136.0
131.U
111.3

114.7
156.0
137.4
131.0
111.3

12/72

179.1
136.7
193.0
191.0
174.4

183.1
137.2
198.8
189.1
180.1

184.4
142.4
210.0
222.1
189.5

187.5
143.0
210.8
224.6
205.0

169.9
144.7
211.0
226.9
209.4

235.4
183.5
156.8
170.5
137.3

246.4
183.5
160.2
173.6
136.0

263.3
196.4
166.0
176.4
148.9

264.1
196.3
167.6
166.3
152.9

270.8
196.3
167.8
166.3
164.6

06/78

170.0
85.3
NA
188.1
150.1

171.3
85.1
NA
185.0
149.9

176.3
NA
NA
196.7
157.0

182.0
81.6
101.7
212.4
164.9

162.1
NA
101.7
212.4
165.5

12/75
12/75
12/75
06/76
12/67

82.5
94.0
103.4
90.9
121.8

81.7
93.7
101.8
89.2
121.6

69.3
92.6
101.6
86.6
127.9

66.7
90.9
101.6
85.6
127.3

66.3
90.9
101.6
85.6
127.5

12/67
12/75

134.5
108.6
161.5
154.6

133.9
109.4
161.6
154.8

142.3
116.0
161.7
163.5

142.3
119.6
161.6
158.*

142.5
119.FT
161.8
158.8

145.8
177.5
176.8

14J.9
175.3
175.6

151.9
188.1
187.5

202.h

153.7
193.4

153.5
193.6
204.0

134.3
130.3
NA
NA
NA
140.0

134.3
129.3
NA
NA
NA
140.6

134.3
138.2
NA
NA
NA

142.3
137. A
100.4

142.3
138.6
100.4
100.4
100.3
149.0

12/75
12/68
12/72
12/72
12/72
12/75
12/75
12/75

HOUSEHOLD WATER HEATERS* EXCEPT ELECTRIC
.

36760
36780
36920
36944

12/71
12/67

TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT

37111
37112
37113
36

113.4

116.3
107.8

APR.

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC MACHLMFRYT EQUIPMENT« AND SUPPLIES

36122
36127
36131
36132
36133

37

1977
ANN AVG AUG.

INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS

38251
38252
38423
38424
38513
38734

INTEGRATING INSTRUMENTS* ELECTRICAL
TEST EQUIP. FOR TESTING ELECTRICAL* RADIO* & COMM. CIRCUITS
PERSONAL INDUSTRIAL SAFETY DEVICES

SEE NOTES AT ENO OF TABLE.




79

12/71
12/71
06/78
06/78
06/78

146.4

99.9

100.3
149.0

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes1—Continued
PRICE INDEX
PR00UCT
DESCRIPTION

1972
CENSUS CODE

39

0THER
INDEX
BASES

APR.

1978
JUL.

AUG.

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES

391U
39142
39312
39420
39442

JEWELRY. MADE OF PLATINUM METALS AND CARAT GOLD

39443
39491
39492
39S21
39551

BABY CARRIAGES AND CHILDREN'S VEHICLES» EXCEPT BICYCLES • •
FISHING TACKLE AND EQUIPMENT
• • . • e e

39552
39913
39951
39952
39960

CARBON PAPER» STENCIL PAPER» ETC
. . . . .
e e e e e
OTHER BRUSHES
METAL CASKETS AND COFFINS» COMPLETELY LINED AND TRIMMED e
WOOD CASKETS ANO COFFINS» COMPLETELY LINED AND TRIMMED •
LINOLEUM ANOL ASPHALTED-FELT-«ASE FLOOR COVERING • • e • e

e
•
•
.
e

39991
39993

CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT AND PARTS • e e • • e
• • • • •
MATCHES
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . •

50

1977
ANN AVG AUG.

TOYS» EXCLUDING GAMES

12/75

110.9
238.2
132.1
132.8
104.7

110.7
233.6
133.6
133.2
105.2

161.3
245.8
136.7
137.9
114.2

187.0
254.0
138.5
139.0
113.6

192.7
258.4
136.5
139.0
113.6

12/75
12/75
12/75

170.3
145.4
100.6
106.0
102.9

171.3
146.3
101.5
106.0
102.9

160.2
149.7
96.5
106.4
102.9

1B0.5
149.7
96.5
106.4
102.9

180.5
152.1
97.7
113.7
102.9

12/75

102.0
156.1
147.5
160.3
164.3

102.1
156.0
147.9
159.7
166.9

105.9
164.3
154.5
174.0
172.3

106.6
164.3
155.9
175.1
174.8

106.6
164.3
155.9
179.1
174.2

12/75

104.0
162.6

104.0
162.8

105.9
168.1

106.8
169.9

108.6
169.9

12/75

NA

102.7

123.2

123.6

12/75

•

• • • • •

WHOLESALE TRADE» DURABLE GOODS

50931
1
On* for April 1078 have UNO revised to reflect the availability of lata reports and corrections
by respondents.




80

NA- Not available,
NEO Not elsewhere classified.
e - Corrected.

Table 14. Producer price indexes for the net output of selected industries and products1
(December 1977MOO)
Peroentehangato Aug. 1978 from—

PHoe indexes

i oil mills
Soybean oil
Soybean oil, crude, degummed
Soybean oil, crude, not degummed
Soybean cake. meal, and other byproducts
Soybean meal
Newspaper publishing and printing
Circulation
Subscription, through intermediary
Subscription, direct to retail
Single copy sales, through intermediary
Single copy sales, direct to retail
Advertising
Advertising, classified
Advertising, commercial, national
Advertising, commercial, other
Concrete producu, except block and brick
Concrete pipe
Storm sewer pipe, reinforced
Storm sewer pipe, nonreinforced
Sanitary sewer pipe, reinforced
Precast concrete products
Burial vaults and boxes
Concrete silo staves
Concrete septic tanks
Other precast concrete products
Prestressed concrete products
Prestrested concrete bridge beams
Household laundry equipment
Household mechanical washing machines, dryers, and washer-dryer
combinations
Washing machine, mechanical, electric, full and
semiautomatic
Dryers, mechanical, gas
Dryers, mechanical, electric
Other household laundry equipment and parts
Parts, attachments and accessories

Apr.
1978

July
1978

Aug.
1978

113.0

115.1

110.8

104.2

116.2
116.5

116.0

-.4

-4.8

25.5

114.0

108.7

-4. 6

-3.5

11.0

.3

.7

2. 3

0
0
0
1. 1

4.6
0
7.5

116.3
111.9
104.8
102.5
105.4
102.8

106.3
106.7
102.7
104.7
102.9
1104.8
02.2

101.6

100.0
102.6
105.0
102.3

105.4

102.5
110.2

102.5
110.2

102.8

102.8

107. 5

107. 5

106.6
104.0
105.6

107. 1
104.0
106.0

0
0
0
0

(3)

ft

Q
ft
ft
ft

.8

.4

1.0

(

3

Q
(
ft3
(

3

105. 1

105.9

.7

2.3

4.7

ft
ft
ft

104. 7
109. 3
107. 1

105.8
109.3
107.7

1. 1
0

2.7
0
6.2

5.4
8.2
7.5

<5
ft

100.6

100.6

0

.6

104.5
104. 5

105.7
105. 1

1. 1

.6
8.0
3.7
4. 3

3
ß

2. 3

ft
ft

106. 1

108.0

.6

1.8

.6

101.8

104.2

2.4

101.9

.2

101.4
99.2
102.2

101.8
96.7
103.8

102.0
98.3
104.3

.2
1.7
.5

89.4

(3)

therefore, the published components w
3
Not available.

81

ft

14.5

2.8
-.3
2.7

101.7

89.4

-3.7

12 months

.5
1. 1

ft

Some of the individual product indexes included in this industry are not shown.




105.1

ft

101.3

1
Price indexes in this table are derived from a pilot survey to test methods and procedures
for a comprehensive revision of the Producer Price Indexes. (See Technical Note, page 83b)
1

ft

-3.7

6 months

3

<)

ft

1.4
1.5
1.0

.4
.4

-1.6

2. 1
(3>

1.7

1.7
-1.2
3.8
3

<>

(3)
(3)

Table 15. Price indexes and percent changes for total railroad freight and selected STCC1 groups
Indexes
Code1

Description

I960

1977
Aug.

Total railroad freight2
01
10
11
14
20
24
26
28
32
33
37

Farm products
Metallic ores
Coal
Nonmetallic minerals
Food products
Wood or lumber products
Pulp, paper or allied products
Chemical or allied products
Clay, concrete, glass or stone products ...
Primary metal products
Transportation equipment

100. 0
8.
5.
11.
3.
12.
7.
4.
9.
4.
6.
7.

7
5
6
9
5
2
7
6
1
3
1

3
1
6
5
3
7
5
1
3
6
3

Nov.

Total railroad freight2
Farm products
Metallic ores
Coal
Nonmetallic minerals

01
10
11
14
20
24
26
28
32
33
37

Pulp, paper or allied products
Chemical or allied products
Clay, concrete, glass or stone products ...
Primary metal products
Transportation equipment

190.
210.
211.
205.
194.
191.
185.
196.
205.
203.
203.

190.
210.
211.
205.
194.
191.
185.
196.
204.
203.
203.

191. 0
210. 5
212. 0
205. 8
194. 7
191. 4
185. 4
196. 5
207. 4
203. 6
203. 7

191. 0
210. 5
212. 0
206. 3
194. 8
191. 4
185. 4
196.4
207. 4
203. 6
203. 7

200. 1
220. 8
221. 9
214. 4
204. 0
199. 9
192. 9
205. 2
217. 1
212. 7
211. 3

July

Aug.

6
5
9
7
6
3
4
5
1
6
7

6
5
9
8
7
3
8
5
9
6
7

June

May

207. 8

207. 9

208. 2

215. 2

200.
221.
222.
216.
204.
200.
192.
203.
218.
212.
211.

200.
221.
222.
216.
205.
200.
192.
203.
218.
212.
211.

200.
221.
222.
216.
205.
201.
192.
203.
218.
212.
212.

206.
229.
229.
222.
212.
207.
199.
210.
225.
220.
220.

1

Standard Transportation Commodity Code.

2

The price index for total railroad freight also includes S T C C groups not shown separately.

1
2
5
3
2
3
5
9
2
4
9

8
4
6
3
6
8
6
1
2
4
1

7
8
9
5
9
9
0
0
5
4
6

1 yeair
ago

215. 7
207.
229.
231.
222.
212.
208.
199.
210.
225.
220.
220.

200. 9
220. 9
222. 2
214. 5
204. 0
200. 4
192. 5
204. 0
217. 0
212. 8
212. 0
Percent change to
Aur
1978 froni:

3
9
7
7
9
7
2
8
9
4
6

3 months
ago

8. 7

3. 8

8. 8
9. 2
9. 3
8. 3
9. 4
9. 1
7. 4
7. 3
10. 1
8. 3
8. 3

3. 6
3. 9
4. 1
3. 0
3. 8
4. 2
3. 5
3. 4
3. 5
3. 8
4. 1

200.
220.
222.
215.
203.
200.
192.
203.
217.
212.
211.

1
9
4
2
9
2
0
9
7
1
9

1 month
•go
o. 2
o'
o"

0
0

3
8
1
4
1
4
2

the United States. The representative prices and sample used for the index reflect the railroads'
prices for shipping a fixed set of commodities under specified and unchanging conditions.
The index is not intended to measure changes in railroad revenue or in shipper costs that
result from changes in services or mode.

N O T E : The index is designed to measure changes in the prices of shipping goods by rail in




207. 6

207. 5

207. 7

1
2
5
0
6
1
5
9
2
4
9

207. 6

198. 6

200.
220.
222.
215.
204.
200.
192.
203.
217.
212.
211.

1
9
5
2
6
2
5
9
9
1
9

Feb.

198. 5

1978

Apr.

Jan.

198. 5

Indeites—-Continuée

Mar.

Dec.

198. 4

199. 1
191.
211.
211.
205.
195.
191.
186.
197.
206.
204.
204.

Sept.

1978

Oct.

82

Technical Note: Test Data for Producer Price Index Revision
Test data from the pilot survey for the Producer Price
Index (PPI) revision have been developed for the period
beginning January 1978 and are published each month in
table 14, "Producer price indexes for the net output of
selected industries and products," in this report. The revision is being undertaken as a comprehensive effort to
make major improvements in the measurement of price
changes by domestic producers of goods and services.
The data now available are from a pilot survey conducted
to test the methods and procedures for the comprehensive
revision. The revision will be conducted on an industry-byindustry basis. The results for the first industries in the fullscale survey will be available in the fall of 1979. Coverage
of all mining and manufacturing industries is scheduled
for completion in 1984.
The four industries covered in the pilot survey are:
Soybean oil mills (SIC 2075), newspaper printing and
publishing (SIC 2711), concrete products other than block
and brick (SIC 3272), and household laundry equipment
(SIC 3633). These industries were selected because they
offered a wide range of pricing problems on which to test
the new techniques. Indexes covering some of these same
industries will continue to be calculated under the old
program. The new indexes will not begin replacing the old
ones in the Producer Price Index until early 1980.
These pilot survey indexes differ from indexes in the
current Producer Price Index in a number of important
rcspects:
(1) They are industry-based indexes. The entire output of each industry is sampled, including secondary production and miscellaneous receipts. The
current Producer Price Indexes are based on a
sample of major products. Even the IndustrySector Price Indexes (ISPI's) are derived from
these product indexes. The current ISPFs do not
price miscellaneous receipts, and the prices for
primary and secondary production are obtained
from any producer of the product even if that
producer does not belong to the industry. The
newly published pilot survey indexes are derived
from prices supplied strictly by producers within
the industry. As a result, the pilot product indexes
apply only to the production within the industry.
After all mining and manufacturing industries
are covered by the revision, product indexes
will be constructed covering all production of the
product.
(2) These new indexes are classified in accordance




(3)

(4)

(5)

with the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)
system and incorporate most features of the
Census of Manufactures product code extensions
of the SIC. The coding will make the data easier to
use in conjunction with other industry-oriented
economic data.
Net output values of shipments are used as weights
in preparing the index. Net output values refer to
the value of shipments leaving the industry. In
contrast, the weights used in the current PPI's and
ISPI's are gross shipment values, which include
shipments within an industry. The resulting
multiple counting of price changes is one of the
major defects of the current indexes. The current
stage-of-processing indexes partially correct this
defect, but the new indexes consistently correct
it at all levels.
Increased emphasis is being given to obtaining
actual transaction prices at the time of shipment.
Although it has been a general objective of the
current program to obtain transaction prices,
they have not been obtained for significant portions of the index. In addition, some products in
the current PPI intentionally have been priced at
order prices rather than shipment prices.
Probability sampling was used to selcct the firms
to be asked to report prices. As a result, firms of

all sizes are included in the sample. In addition,
within the firm, the individual items to be priced
and the terms of the transaction were chosen
using probability techniques. In the current PH,
major companies selected on a judgment basis are
asked to report prices for volume-selling items
under "typical" transaction terms.
Since this is a pilot survey, a number of changes will be
introduced as the full-scale survey is put in place. These
changes include the following:
(1) Greater product detail will generally be available
because of larger sample sizes and increased
capabilities to combine product areas that are not
publishable by themselves. The 5-digit product
class indexes, which cannot now be calculated, will
be produced.
(2) Ultimately, the survey will cover all shipments by
all 493 industries in mining and manufacturing.
The present PPI's cover only about 50 percent of
this value; the pilot survey covers about 2 percent
of it.
83

(3)

Improved calculation techniques will be introduced, including the use of Census of Manufactures shipment data to weight the 7-digit product
indexes to higher levels. The pilot indexes rely on
the estimated relative importance of products
based on shipment data derived from the survey
itself.




(4) Estimates of sampling error will be published.
For further information on the underlying concepts
and methodology of the Producer Price Index revision, see
'improving the Measurement of Producer Price Change,"
by John F. Early, in the April 1978 issue of the Monthly
Labor Review. Reprints are available from the Bureau of
Labor Statistics upon request.

84

Brief Explanation of Producer Price Indexes
Producer Price Indexes measure average changes in
prices received in primary markets of the United States
by producers of commodities in all stages of processing.
These data were previously presented as the Wholesale Price
Index. The name "Producer Price Indexes" is now being
used to reflect more accurately the coverage of the data.
The sample used for calculating these indexes continues to
contain nearly 2,800 commodities and about 10,000
quotations selected to represent the movement of prices
of all commodities produced in the manufacturing, agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, gas and electricity, and
public utilities sectors. The universe includes all commodities produced or imported for sale in commercial
transactions in primary markets in the United States.
Producer Price Indexes can be organized by stage of
processing or by commodity. The stage of processing
structure organizes products by degree of fabrication
(i.e., finished goods, intermediate or semifinished goods,
and crude materials). The commodity structure organizes
products by similarity of end-use or material composition.
Finished goods are commodities that will not undergo
further processing and are ready for sale to the ultimate
user, either an individual consumer or a business firm.
Capital equipment (formerly called producer finished goods)
includes commodities such as motor trucks, farm equipment, and machine tools. Finished consumer goods include
foods and other types of goods eventually purchased by
retailers and used by consumers. Consumer foods include
unprocessed foods such as eggs and fresh vegetables, as well




as processed foods such as bakery products and meats.
Other finished consumer goods include durables such as
automobiles, household furniture, and jewelry, and nondurables such as apparel and gasoline.
Intermediate materials, supplies, and components are
commodities that have been processed but require further
processing before they become finished goods. Examples
of such semifinished goods include flour, cotton yarns,
steel mill products, belts and belting, lumber, liquefied
petroleum gas, paper boxes, and motor vehicle parts.
Crude materials for further processing include products
entering the market for the first time which have not been
manufactured or fabricated but will be processed before
becoming finished goods. Scrap materials are also included.
Crude foodstuffs and feedstuffs include items such as
grains and livestock. Examples of crude nonfood materials
include raw cotton, crude petroleum, natural gas, hides
and skins, and iron and steel scrap.
For analysis of general price trends, stage of processing
indexes are more useful than commodity grouping indexes.
This is because commodity grouping indexes sometimes
produce exaggerated or misleading signals of price changes
by reflecting the same price movement through various
stages of processing. For example, suppose that a price rise
for steel scrap results in an increase in the price of steel
sheet and then an advance in prices of automobiles
produced from that steel. The All Commodities Wholesale
Price Index and the Industrial Commodities Price Index

would reflect the same price movement three times—once
for the steel scrap, once for the steel sheet, and once for
the automobiles. This multiple counting occurs because
the weighting structure for the All Commodities WPI uses
the total shipment values for all commodities at all stages
of processing. On the other hand, the Finished Goods
Price Index would reflect the change in automobile prices,
the Intermediate Materials Price Index would reflect the
steel sheet price change, and the Crude Materials Price
Index would reflect the rise in the price of steel scrap.
(See illustration.)
To the extent possible, prices used in calculating
Producer Price Indexes apply to the first significant commercial transaction in the United States, from the production or central marketing point. Price data are generally
collected monthly, primarily by mail questionnaire. Respondents are asked to provide net prices or to provide
all applicable discounts. BLS attempts to base Producer
Pricc Indexes on actual transaction prices; however, list
or bcok prices are used if transaction prices are not
available. Most prices are obtained directly from pro-

ducing companies on a voluntary and confidential basis,
but some prices are taken from trade publications or
from other Government agencies. Prices generally are
reported for the Tuesday of the week containing the 13th
day of the month.
In calculating Producer Price Indexes, price changes for
the various commodities are averaged together with weights
representing their importance in the total net selling value
of all commodities as of 1972. The detailed data are
aggregated to obtain indexes for stage of processing
groupings, commodity groupings, durability of product
groupings, and a number of special composite groupings.
Each index measures price changes from a reference
period which equals 100.0 (usually 1967, as designated by
the Office of Management and Budget). An increase of 85
percent from the reference period in the Finished Goods
Price Index, for example, is shown as 18S.0. This change
can also be expressed in dollars, as follows: "The price
of a representative sample of finished goods sold in
primary markets in the United States has risen from $100
in 1967 to $185."

A Note about Calculating Index Changes
Movements of price 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 following example
illustrates the computation of index point and percent
changes. (See box.)

Index Point Change
Finished Goods Price Index
less previous index
equals index point change

185.5
184.5
1.0

Index Percent Change

Percent changes for 3-month and 6-month periods are
expressed as annual rates that 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
divided by the previous index
equals
result multiplied by 100
equals index pcrcent change

1.0
184.5
0.005
0.005 X 100
0.5

A Note on Seasonally Adjusted Data
Because price data are used for different purposes by
different groups, the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes
seasonally adjusted as well as unadjusted changes each
month.
For analyzing general price trends in the economy,
seasonally adjusted data usually are preferred because
they eliminate the effect of changes that normally occur
at about the same time and in about the same magnitude
every year—such as price movements resulting from
normal weather patterns, regular production and marketing
cycles, model changeovers, seasonal discounts, and holidays.
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For this reason, seasonally adjusted data more clearly reveal
the underlying cyclical trends. Seasonally adjusted data are
subject to revision when seasonal factors are revised each
year.
The unadjusted data are of primary interest to users
who need information which can be related to the actual
dollar values of transactions. Individuals requiring this
information include marketing specialists, purchasing agents,
budget and cost analysts, contract specialists, and commodity traders. Unadjusted data generally are used in
escalating contracts such as purchase agreements or real
estate leases.
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