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Producer Prices and Price Indexes
Datafor July 1979
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics




Producer Prices and
Price Indexes
Data for July 1979

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

Producer Prices and Price Indexes is
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Contents

Page

Page
Price movements, July 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

7.

Sample changes in the July 1979
producer price indexes ..................................... .. . . .

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

51

7

8.

Producer price indexes for bituminous
coal by region. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

53

9. Producer price indexes for special
commodity groupings. . . . . . . . . . . . . .

54

10. Producer price indexes: Changes in
commodity specifications,
M y 1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ____

55

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

56

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

59

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

62

Charts:

1. Finished goods price index and
its components, 1969-79, 3-month
annual rates of change ..............................

4

2. Intermediate materials price index and
its components, 1969-79, 3-month
annual rates of change.................

5

3. Crude materials price index and its
components, 1969*79, 3-month
annual rates of change............ ................
Tables:

6

1. Producer price indexes and percent
changes by stage of processing . . .............

8

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

9

3. Producer price indexes and percent
changes for selected stage-of-processing
groupings, seasonally adjusted............

14. Producer price indexes for the net
output of selected industries and
products , ................................70

12

15. Price indexes and percent changes for
total railroad freight and selected STCC
groups. . . . . . . . . ................................. . . 71

4. Producer price indexes and percent
changes for commodity groupings. , . . , . 13
5. Producer price indexes by durability of
product................................. . . . . . . . .
6. Producer price indexes for commodity
groupings and individual
items. ........................ ................




14
15

16. Specifications for commodities intro­
duced in July 1979 . . . , . ..................... . 72

Technical, note: Test data for producer price
index revision , . . .............................................

73

Brief explanation of producer price indexes . . . . . . .

75

Price Movements
July 1979

The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods rose 1.1 intermediate goods increased 13.1 percent over the year,
percent from June to July on a seasonally adjusted basis. and prices for crude materials advanced 17.1 percent.
The July advance was considerably larger than the increases
in either May or June. Price increases for intermediate Finished goods
(semifinished) goods and crude materials also accelerated
Finished consumer goods. The Producer Price Index for
(table A).
finished consumer goods (those eventually sold to retailers)
Among finished goods, prices for consumer goods rose rose 1.2 percent in July, much more than in each of the
much more than in June: Food prices were unchanged after previous 3 months and about the same as in each month
3 consecutive months of falling prices, and prices for during the first quarter of this year. Prices for consumer
finished consumer goods excluding foods rose even more nondurables other than foods continued to rise sharply and
than in recent months. The increase in capital equipment price increases for consumer durables accelerated, but con­
sumer food prices were unchanged.
prices also accelerated (table B).
Before seasonal adjustment, the Producer Price Index
Much of the 1.9 percent rise in the index for consumer
for Finished Goods rose 1.1 percent to 215.8 (1967= nonfood finished goods was due to continued sharp ad­
100). Over the year, the Finished Goods Price Index vances for energy items: Home heating oil prices climbed
increased 10.1 percent. The finished consumer foods index 9.0 percent over the month, and gasoline prices were up 3.9
was up 6.7 percent from July 1978 to July 1979, the index percent. When prices of energy items are excluded from
for finished consumer goods excluding foods rose 12.8 this index, the July advance was 0.8 percent. Much of this
percent, and capital equipment prices were 8.9 percent increase was due to considerably higher prices for passenger
higher than a year ago. The Producer Price Index for cars and many other consumer durables, such as precious
Table A. Percent changes from preceding month in selected stage-of-processing price indexes, seasonally adjusted1
Finished goods

Intermediate goods

Crude goods

Total

Con­
sumer
foods

Other

Total

Foods
and
feeds2

Other

Total

Food­
stuffs
and
feedstuffs

0.7
.3
.8
.8
.7
1.0

0.1
-.4
1.5
1.6
.8
1.2

0.9
.5
.6
.5
.7
1.0

0.5
.6
.6
1.2
.8
.7

2.8
-.6
1.6
2.8
-.9
1.6

0.3
.7
.6
1.1
.9
.7

0.2
0
1.7
2.8
1.1
.7

-1.1
0
1.8
3.7
.9
.3

2.2
.1
1.6
1.7
1.7
1.2

1.3
1.1
r1.0
r.8
.4
.5
1.1

1.8
1.8
r1.2
r-.4
-1.3
-1 .2
0

1.1
.9
r.9
r1.2
1.0
1.1
1.4

1.1
1.1
r1.1
r1.3
1.0
.9
1.9

.2
3.0
r-.1
-.5
.7
-.6
6.7

1.2
1.0
r1.1
r1.4
1.0
1.0
1.6

2.3
3.3
1.0
-.4
.8
.7
1.8

2.8
3.8
r.3
r— .4
-.3
-1.2
2.1

1.6
2.7
2.2
-.5
2.3
3.3
1.4

Month

1978:
July........... ....................................
A u gu st............................................
September.......................................
O c to b e r..........................................
November.......................................
December.......................................
1979:
January.........« ................................
February.........................................
March..............................................
A p r il..............................................
M ay................................................
June . . .........................................
July................................................

1 Data for March 1979 have been revised to reflect the avallability of late reports and corrections by respondents. For this
reason, some figures shown above and elsewhere In this report may
differ from those previously reported. All data are subject to revl-




Other

slon 4 months after original publication,
Intermediate materials for food manufacturing and manufactured animal feeds,
r - revised.

1

Table

B. Percent changes in finished goods price indexes, selected periods1
Changes from preceding month, seasonally adjusted
Month

Finished
goods

Capital
equip­
ment

Finished
consumer
goods

Changes in
finished
Finished consumer goods
goods from
excluding foods
12 months
ago
Total
Durables Nondurables (unadjusted)

1978:
July. ..........................................
A u gu st......................
September...................................
October ......................................
November...................................
December...................................

0.7
,3
.8
.8
.7
1.0

0.7
.4
.5
.6
.8
.6

0.7
.2
.9
.8
.6
1.2

1.0
.5
.5

January. .....................................
February.....................................
March.........................................
April ................................... ..
M ay............................................
June . . . ...................................
July............................ ...............

1.3
1.1
r1.0
r.8
.4
.5
1.1

1.0
.9
r.6
r1.0
.7
.5
.8

1.4
1.2
r1.1
r.7
.3
.5
1.2

1979:

Data for March 1979 have been revised to reflect the avallability of late reports and corrections by respondents. For this
reason, some figures shown above and elsewhere in this report may

0.6
.4
.5
1.1
.9
1.0

8.1
7.9
8.4
8.5
8.5
9.2

1.2
.9
r1.1
r1.3
1.3
1.4
1.9

1.1
.9
r.5
r.7
.7
.4
1.0

1.2
.9
1.4
r1.6
1.6
2.0
2.3

9.8
10.2
r10.6
10.3
10.0
9.7
10.1

.4

differ from those previously reported. All data are subject to revision 4 months after original publication,
r*> revised.

Prices for intermediate goods other than food and
energy increased 1.3 percent over the month, far more than
in either of the 2 previous months. This was primarily the
result of sharper price advances among materials used in
manufacturing. After 2 months of small increases, the
durable manufacturing materials index advanced 1.8
percent. Prices rose sharply for steel mill products, pig iron
and ferroalloys, precious metals, aluminum, lead, and zinc.
The nondurable manufacturing materials category which
also registered a sharp increase moved up 2.0 percent after
June’s 0.8 percent rise. Price increases accelerated substan­
tially for a number of petroleum-related products, including
industrial chemicals, plastic resins and materials, synthetic
rubber, gray fabrics, and paint materials. In contrast, prices
for leather fell more sharply than in the previous month;
leather prices had climbed very rapidly from mid-1978
through May.
Prices for construction materials moved up at a faster
pace (0.7 percent) than in either May or June, but less than
in any of the first 4 months of 1979. Price increases were
registered for plywood, softwood lumber, structural clay
products, bituminous paving materials, plastic construction
products, and prepared paint. In contrast, prices for mill­
work and building paper and board each fell for the third
consecutive month.
Among components for manufacturing, prices were
considerably higher for motor vehicle parts, electronic
components and accessories, and electric motors. Other
intermediate nonfood nonenergy items which recorded

metal jewelry, floor coverings, dinnerware, lawnmowers,
household flatware, household appliances, and sporting and
athletic goods. Prices for many consumer nondurable goods
other than fuels, however, rose less than 0.5 percent.
The finished consumer foods index was unchanged after
3 months of declines. Lower prices for meats, poultry,
fresh and dried vegetables, and eggs offset advances for
roasted coffee, vegetable oil end products, confectionery
end products, canned vegetables and juices, and bakery
products.
Capital equipment The Producer Price Index for capital
equipment was up 0.8 percent in July, after rising 0.7
percent in May and 0.5 percent in June. Prices rose con­
siderably more than in most recent months for railroad
equipment, metal forming machine tools, construction
machinery, plastic and rubber industry machinery, office
and store machinery, and hand tools. In contrast, motor
truck prices declined more than in any month since Novem­
ber 1977.
Intermediate materials

The Producer Price Index for intermediate materials,
supplies, and components advanced 1.9 percent seasonally
adjusted from June to July, the largest monthly increase
since the 2.2 percent advance in October 1974. Although
prices for energy products continued to advance rapidly
and food and feed prices turned up markedly, most of the
acceleration in July was due to larger price increases for a
broad variety of materials other than food and energy.




.6
1.2

1.8
.8
.7
—.8
.1
1.4

2

large increases included electric lamps and bulbs, mining
machinery parts, metal forming machine tools parts,
nonfarm tractor parts, and parts for farm machinery other
than tractors.
The processed fuels and lubricants index advanced 4.0
percent, about the same as in recent months. Prices for
liquefied petroleum gas rose nearly 16 percent, Large
increases were also recorded for diesel fuel, residual fuel,
and commercial jet fuel.
After a 4-month period of relative stability, the inter­
mediate foods and feeds index moved up 6.7 percent, as
prices for manufactured animal feeds climbed substantially.
Flour, confectionery materials, and refined vegetable oils
rose rapidly. On the other hand, prices fell for crude
vegetable oils and animal fats and oils.

The index for crude foodstuffs and feedstuffs increased
2.1 percent, in contrast to the 1.2 percent drop in June.
The largest advances in July occurred for green coffee
prices (up more than 25 percent) and for corn prices,
which advanced 16.1 percent following 3 months of con­
siderably smaller increases. Prices for wheat, fluid milk,
fresh fruits, and raw cane sugar also rose but much less
than in June. Hog prices decreased substantially for the
fifth consecutive month, and live poultry prices dropped
for the second consecutive month. Prices for fresh and
dried vegetables and cocoa beans turned down after sharp
June increases. Cattle prices edged down, after 2 months
of much larger declines.
Among energy-related materials, natural gas prices
moved up more than 2 percent for the sixth time in the
last 8 months. Crude petroleum prices rose substantially
for the third consecutive month, although the July rise
was not as large as in June.
Prices for crude materials other than food and energy
fell 1.9 percent, after advancing 3.5 percent in the previous
month. Prices for iron and steel scrap, cotton, and crude
natural rubber decreased after substantial June advances.
Hides and skins fell sharply for the third time in the last 4
months. Higher prices were registered, however, for nonferrous scrap and sand, gravel, and crushed stone*

Crude materials

The Producer Price Index for crude materials for
further processing rose 1.8 percent in July on a seasonally
adjusted basis, more than twice as much as in either of the
2 preceding months. The acceleration was largely due to
an upturn in prices for crude food materials. Prices for
crude energy-related materials (principally natural gas and
crude petroleum) continued to climb, but prices for other
nonfood materials generally declined.




3

Chart 1. Finished g o o d s price index and its com ponents, 1969-79,
3-m onth annual rates of change

20
10
0
•10

30

20
10
0

10
30

20
10
0
•10

80
70
60
50
40
30

20
10
0
*10
-20

19B9

1970

1871

1972

1973

1974

1875

SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics




4

1976

1977

1978

1979

Chart 2. Intermediate materials price index and its com ponents, 1969-79,
3-month annual rates of change

SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics




5

Chart 3. Crude materials price index and its com ponents, 1969-79,
3~month annual rates of change
(Seasonally adjusted)

I

I

I

!

!

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1389
1970
1871
1872
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics




iWTl

1874

1875

6

1978

1977

1978

1979

Sample Changes in the July 1979
Producer Price Indexes

Sample changes for Producer Price Indexes by major
commodity group

Data in this report reflect semiannual changes in the
sample of commodities used to calculate Producer Price
Indexes. Each year, changes in the commodity sample
are made in the January and July indexes. Within the
fixed weight concept, sample changes are designed to
improve primary market coverage and to account for
changes in production and marketing patterns.
Specifications for new commodities are listed in table
16. The number of changes by major commodity group is
shown in the following tabulation:
Major commodity group
Total...........................
Farm products.............................
Processed foods and feeds............
Textile products and apparel. . . .
Hides, skins, leather, and
related products.........................
Fuels and related products
and power..................................
Chemicals and allied products . . .
Rubber and plastic products . . . .
Lumber and wood products..........
Pulp, paper, and allied products. .
Metals and metal products. . . . . .
Machinery and equipment............
Furniture and household
durables.......................................
Nonmetallic mineral products . . .
Transportation equipment............
Miscellaneous products.................

04

1 item

04-32-01-18

Slipper, slip lasted, fabric leather

Fuels and related products and power

Deletion:

1 item

05-21-01-07

Coke, Ironton, Ohio

07

Rubber and plastic products

Additions:

4 items, 1 grouping

07-13-05
07-13-05-01
07-13-05-02
07-13-05-03
07-13-05-04

Rubber roll coverings
Graphic arts
Paper mill
Steel mill
Industrial

10

Metals and metal products

Deletion:

1 item

10-74-01-41

Grain storage building, steel, rigid frame

12

Furniture and household durables

Deletions:
12-31-01-21
12-31-01^71
14

Eight products were added and ten products were
dropped in the list of commodities used for calculating
Producer Price Indexes in July 1979. The sample now
includes 2,763 items, compared with 2,765 in January
1979. The principal sample change affected the stage-ofprocessing grouping for intermediate materials for non­
durable manufacturing as a new subproduct class was
introduced for rubber roll coverings, consisting of graphic
arts, paper mill, steel mill, and industrial roll coverings.




Deletion:
05

Commod- Items Items
ity added dropped
code
8
10
0
01 0
0
02 0
0
03 0
04 0
1
1
05 0
0
06 0
07 4
0
0
08 0
09 0
0
10 0
1
0
11 0
12 0
2
13 0
0
14 4
5
15 0
0

Hides, skins, leather, and related products

7

2 items
Soft surface floor coverings
Velvet broadloom, wool
Tufted broadloom, wool

Transportation equipment

Additions:
14-11-01-XX

4 items
Passenger cars

Deletions:
14-11-01 -XX
14-12-02-XX

5 items
Passenger cars (4 items)
Motor vehicle parts (1 item)

Table 1. Producer price indexes and percent changes by stage of processing

(1967=100)

...........................
Grouping

Finished g o o d s .........................................
Finished consumer g o o d s ...........................

rI

—

Dec.
March
|Juns
|July
I
1978 ± / 197 9 £/ 197 9 2 / | 197 9 2 / |

July |
1978 |
I

Relat ive
imp ortance

Unadju st ed index

n

Unadju ste d
jpercent change to
jJuly 1979
from-June
1979

C r u d e ............................................
P r o c es se d .......................................
Other nondur abl e g o o d s . . ........................
Durable g o o d s .....................................
Capital e q u i p m e n t ...................................

100.000
70.645
25.405
2.005
23.400
28. 1 10
17. 129
29.355

209. 1
207.9
226.3
244.6
222.8
209.8
176.8
211.7

213.4
212.4
223.8
227.0
221 .5
22 1.4
179.6
215.5

215.8
215.2
224.6
224.9
222.5
226.9
180.9
216.9

10. 1
10.6
6 .7
-3.9
7.7
15.8
7.9
8.9

1. 1
1 .3
.4
-.9
.5
2.5
.7
.6

Int ermediate materials, supplies, and components.
Ma te ria ls and com ponents for m a n u f a c t u r i n g .....
Mate ri al s for food manufact ur ing 3 / ...........
Materials for nondurable ma nu fa ct ur in g .......
Ma te ri als for durable m a n u f a c t u r i n g ...........
Components for manufactur in g ............... .
Materi al s and com ponents for co n s t r u c t i o n ......
Pr oc essed fuels and l u b r ic an ts ...................
Man ufa ctu ri ng industries .......................
N o nm anu fa ctu ri ng in du st ri es ....................
Conta in e r s ...........................................
Suppli es 3 / ..........................................
Ma nu fac tu ri ng industries 3 / ......... . .........
Non man ufa ct ur ing industries 3 / . . . . . ...........
Ma nu fac tu red animal feeds. ...............
Other supplies 3 / ..............................

100. 000
54.351
3.566
18.387
20.580
1 1 .8 18
17.419
10.4 16
4.911
5.504
3.086
14.728
4.711
10.0 17
1 .856
8. 162

231 .5
224.5
219.6
208.7
260.4
200 .3
241 .3
312.9
275.4
348. 9
229.3
211.1
197 .4
218.4
219.3
2 15.0

239.8
231.5
222.2
217.8
267.9
204.6
245.2
348.8
292. 9
404.4
235.2
215.7
202.4
222.7
226.0
2 18 .7

244.2
235.5
226 .4
222. 1
272. 9
207 .0
247 .4
364.2
303.5
424.8
235.2
219.3
203.9
227 .5
241.6
221. 0

13. 1
13. 1
11.0
13.4
15.4
9.3
9.4
22.2
11.2
32.5
10.2
11.3
1 1.2
11.3
21.7
9.0

1.8
1.7
1. 9
2.0
1. 9
1.2
.9
4.4
3.6
5.0
0
1.7
.7
2.2
6.9
1.1

Crude material s for further p r o c es si ng ............
Fo od stuffs and fe e d s t u f f s ................... .
Nonfoo d m a t e r i a l s ...................................
Nonfood mat er ia ls except f u e l ..................
M a n u f a c t u r i n g ..................... .............
Construct io n .............. .....................
Crude fuel 3 / .....................................
Ma nufactur ing industries 3 / ..................
No nm an ufa ct ur ing industries 3 / ..............

100.000
58.56 1
41 .439
26.209
23.873
2.336
15.230
7 .235
7.995

276.6
247.4
331.6
275.5
283.8
20 1 .9
525.2
555.4
512. 1

283. 0
248.2
348.7
286.5
295.8
205.2
563. 1
60 1.3
544. 1

287.3
254. 1
350.0
285. 1
294. 0
207. 0
573.9
614.4
553.4

17. 1
14.5
21.0
20 .6
21.6
11.2
21.6
25.3
18.4

1.5
2.4
.4
-.5
-.6
.9
1. 9
2.2
1.7

Special g r o u p i n g s 1
Fin ished goods, ex cl uding f o o d s ....... .............
Finished co nsum er goods, excluding
f o o d s ...... .................. ..................
In te rmediate materials, supplies, and
components, exc luding intermediate
ma te ri als for food manuf ac tu rin g
and ma nu fa ct ur ed animal f e e d s ...................
Intermed ia te foods and f e e d s ...... . ................
Crud e mat eri al s for further processing,
exc luding crude foodst uff s and
feedstuffs, plant and animal fibers,
oilseeds, and leaf t o b a c c o ........................

Apri 1
1979

I
I
!

June
1979

2.0
2.0
-2.5
.2
~2.6
5.9
2.2
2.0

3/

3.8
2.9
1.9
4.0
2.5
2.2
1.4
12.6
8.2
16. 1
1. 9
3.3
2.5
3.7
17. 1
2.3

3/
3/
3/

3.2
.6
7 .1
6.5
6.9
2.4
8.2
9.4
7. 1

3/

3/
3/
3/

1. 1
1.2
0
-2.2
.2
2.3
1. 0
.8

3/

3/
3/

3/
3/

3/
3/
3/

1.9
1.5
1.9
2.0
1.8
1.1
.7
4.0
3.0
5.0
.2
1.7
.7
2.2
16.S

1. 1

1.8
2. 1
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.0
1.9
2.2
1.7

4/ 74.595

20 1.7

208. 1

211.0

11.3

1.4

3.5

1.4

4/ 45.239

196.7

204. 7

208.4

12.8

! .8

4.6

1.9

5/ 94.578
5/
5.422

232.3
218.9

240 .8
222.9

245. 0
230 .9

13.0
14.6

1 .7
3.6

3.6
6.8

1.6
6.7

6/ 36.032

370.6

389.5

392.6

22.6

.8

6.7

1. 1

1 Comprehensive relative importance figures are computed once each year in December.
1 Data for March 1979 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by
ts. All data are subject to revision 4 months after original publication.
Not seasonally adjusted.




Seasonally adjus te d
percent change
to July
1979 from- -

4 Percent of total finished goods.
s Percent of total intermediate materials,
6 Percent of total crude materials.

8

Table 2. Producer price indexes and percent changes for selected com m odity groupings by
stage of processing
( 1 9 6 7 " 100 u n l e s s o t h e r w i s e i n d i c a t e d )

Commodi ty
Code

Groupi ng

1
Un ad justed Seasonally ad justed
1
Relat iv e lUnadjusted index i percent
percent change
to July 1979
from-Importan ce i
I changc to
1
I July 1979
from
!
I
i
I
Apr. |
June
jJune
| July
i July 1978
Dec.
1979
I
1979
1978 1/ |1979 2 / | 197 9 2/|
~ I
I
1

FINISHED G O O D S ................................. ..........
FINISHED CONSUMER G O O D S ................................
FINISHED CONSUMER F O O D S ............. .................

100.000
70 .645
25.405

213.4
2 12.4
223.8

215.8
2 15.2
224.6

10.1
10.6
6.7

2.0
2.0
-2.5

1. 1
1.2
0

01-11

Fresh f rui t s ............... .........................
Fresh and dried ve ge ta b l e s . . . . . ....................
E g g s .....................................................

.492
.565
.546

232. 9
194.3
170.7

238.6
190.2
167.6

-5.9
-18.4
11.6

1.8
-.2
-7.2

.6
-6.6
-6.6

02-1 1
02-12-02
02-13
02-14
02-2 1-0 1
02-21-04
02-22
02-23
02-3
02-4
02-53-0 1

Bakery p r o d u c t s . ......................................
Flour base mixes and d o u g h s .........................
Mi lied ri c e ............................................
Other c e r e a l s ................................... .......
Beef and v e a l ............ .............................

2. 169
.207
. 124
.475
3.317
2.117
.923
.896
3.795
1.791

217.0
199.3
206.8
211.3
254 . 1
198.0
179.2
393. 0
208.3
221 .4

218.4
202.3
206.8
2 16.2
248. 1
191.9
179.7
399.5
209.0
223. 1

8.5
7 .0
-3. 1
7 .9
16.4
-9.9
-22.4
27 .5
12.3
11.3

1 .6
1.7
-.7
4 .1
-9.7
-21.3
-21.2
6.6
2.5
1 .0

1 .0
.5
.7
2.3
-.6
-6.8
-6.7
- .4
.1
.8

Vegetab le oil end p r o d u c t s ............. .............
Mi sce ll ane ou s processed foods 3 / . ..................

. 129
. 922
.97 3
.466
2.493

113.7
107.2
337.3
219.7
211.1

113.7
108.5
375.8
225.5
212.7

7 .0
6 .4
4.8
5.5
5.0

FINISHED CONSUMER GOODS EXCLUDING F O O D S ............

45.239

204.7

208.4

12.8

02-6 1
02-62

Alcoholic be verages 3 / . ........... ...................
Non alcoholic be verages 3 / ................... . .......

1 .742
1 .444

160.8
226 .5

16 1.1
228. 0

9.4
8.5

03-81
03--82

Apparel 3 / ..............................................
Textile housef ur ni shi ng s 3 / .........................

5.522
.822

160 .0
189 .3

160 . 1
189. 9

4.6
5.9

04-3
04-41

F o o t w e a r .............................. ........... .
Luggage and small leather g o o d s . . . ........... .

1 .057
.313

2 19.7
162.0

222.3
162.2

22.3
8.6

4.7
3.7

05-7 1
05-72-02-01
05-73-02-01
05-76

Gasol in e . . ..........................................
Kerosene (Feb. 1973= 100 ) ............ ................
Fuel oil No. 2 (Feb. 19 73 =1 00 )......................
Finished lubricants 3 / ............. .................

4.632
.227
1 .640
.270

38 1 .7
427 .4
444. 0
229.3

405.2
468.7
484. 0
240 .0

38. 9
53.8
5 1 .8
16.4

3/

12.3
27.3
24.6
8. 1

3/

06-35

Pharmaceutical preparations, ethical
(Preacri pti on) 3 / ....................... .......... .
Pharmaceutical preparations, pr opr ietary
(Ov e r- th e- co un te r) .......................... .......
Soaps and synthetic detergents 3 / ........... .......
Cosmetics and other toilet prep ar ati on s 3 / .......

1 . 188

140.8

140.9

6.7

3/

1. 1

3/

.1

.458
.638
.899

181 .6
189.8
159.8

181 . 1
190.3
160.5

10.0
7 .1
7.4

3/
3/

.7
1.0
1. 1

3/
3/

-.4
.3
.4

Tires and t u b e s ...... .................................
Rubber f o o t w e a r .......................... .............
Dis posable plastic dinnerware and tableware
(June 1978= 100) 3 / ........ ........................
Consumer and commercial pl astics,not elsewhere
classi fi ed (June 1978= 100) 3 / . . . . .................

.668
.214

198.2
202.4

205.4
204.3

14.2
9.0

. 173

112.8

1 18.2

18.0

3/

6 .3

3/

.364

109.2

109.2

9.3

3/

3.0

3/

0

09-15-01

Sanitary papers and health prod ucts 3 / ............

1 .042

274.0

275.9

8. 1

3/

1.2

3/

.7

12-1
12-3
12-4
12-5
12-6

Hou sehold furniture 3 / ...............................
Floor c o v e r i n g s ....................... ................
Ho usehold a p p l i a n c e s .................................
Home electronic equipment Z / ........................
Other household durable g o o d s ....... ......... .

1 .664
.721
1 .722
.920
.828

185.3
146 .5
159. 9
8 9 .5
219.7

185.8
148. 9
16 1.0
87 .7
222.8

6.4
4.5
4.9
-3.4
8.6

3/

1.8
3.5
1 .6
-2.2
2.8

3/

.3
1.8
.6
-2.0
1.5

14-11-0 1

Passenger c a r s ........................... .............

5.983

173.8

174.9

8.8

2.2

15-1
15-2
15-51
15-6 1-01
15-94-02

Toys,

1 . 175
1 .480
.945
.0 15

175.0
213.9
136.4
103,6

176 .9
214.6
136 .5
103.8

8.3
4.5
8.2
3 .9

3/

3/

2.3
.3
1.3
1.3

.720
.412

115.9
102. 1

120.3
102. 1

4/
4/

3/
3/

10.4
.7

3/
3/

0 1-13
0 1-7

Pr oc essed p o u l t r y ..................... ........ .......
Da i ry p r o d uc ts ................... .....................
Processed fruits and v e g e t a b l e s ...... ........... .
Refined sugar, consumer size packages
(Dec. 1977 = 100) 3 / ...............................
Co nf ec tio ne ry end products (Dec. 1977=100) 3/....

02-55
02-63-01
02-74
02-8

06-36
06-7 1
06-75
07-12
07-13-01
07-27
07-28

sporting goods,

small arms, e t c ...........

Mobi le h o m e s ............. ........... .................
Electronic heari nq aids (June 1978=100) 3 / ......
Jewelry, platinum & karat gold
(Dec. 1978=100) 3 / ...... .................... .......
Costume jewelry (Dec. 1978=100) 3 / ................

15-94-04

3/
3/'
3/

.2
1.2
23.8
.8
-3.0

3/
3/
3/

4.6
3/

0
1 .2
13.4
1 .2
.8
1 .9

3/

2.4
1.4

3/
3/

.2
.7

3/
3/

.5
1.2

3/
3/

.1
.3
1.1
.7

3.9
2.6

3/

3/

3.9
10.1
9.0
4.7

.9
1.5

3/

4.8

1.3

3/

1.2
.3
.1
.2

3.8
0

CAPITAL EQ U I P M E N T ............................... ........

29.355

2 15.5

216. 9

8.9

2.0

.8

10-42

Hand T o o l s ....... ...... ...............................

.315

242.3

247 . 1

10.0

2.3

1.4

1 1-1
1 1-2
1 1-32
1 1-34
1 1-37
1 1-38
1 1-4 1
1 1-44
1 1-46
1 1-47
1 1-48-02
11-6
1 1-72
11-73-02
1 1-74

Agricultural machi ne ry and e q u i p m e n t ............. .
Construction machi ne ry and eq uipment 3 / ...........
Power driven hand tools 3 / ....... ...................
Industrial process furnaces and o v e n s ....... .
Metal cutting machin e tools 3 / . .................. .
Metal forming machin e t o o l s .........................
Pumps, compressors, and e q u i p m e n t ............. .
Industrial material handling equipment 3/........
Scales and balances 3 / .............................
Fans and blowers except p o r t a b l e ...................
Unitary air co nditioners (Dec. 1977= 100) 3 / ......
Special industry ma ch ine ry and equipment 3 / ......
Integrating and measu ri ng i n st ru me nt s ........ .
Ge ne rators and generator sets 3 / ...... .............
Transfor mer s and power reg ulators 3 / . . . . . ........

228. 3
253. 1
172.6
258.7
264.5
296.8
247 .0
229.0
191.3
257.8
110.4
246 . 1
169.3
240.5
16 4.6

230 .0
256.5
172.8
260 .5
267 .9
30 1 .9
248.4
231 .3
192. 9
270 .2
111.2
249.5
170.5
24 1 .6
163.7

8.4
10.2
7 .1
8.8
15. 1
16 . 1
8.6
9.5
9.3
11.0
6.6
11.7
5.6
5.0
5.0

i

1 .226
1 .756
.204
. 166
.494
.251
.4 18
.820
.050
. 142
.352
2.779
.4 10
.497
.576

.................

S e e fo o tn o te s a t end o f ta b le .




9

3/
3/
3/
3/
3/
3/
3/

3/
3/

2.8
2.4
.9
1 .9
4 .9
1.7
1.8
1 .9
1.8
4 .1
2. 1
2.8
2.0
1.1
-.4

3/
3/
3/
3/
3/
3/
3/

3/
3/

.9
1.3
.1
.8
1 .3
1 .9
.5
1 .0
.8
4.3
.7
1.4
.5
.5
-.5

Table 2. Producer price indexes and percent changes for selected com m odity groupings by
stage of processing — Continued
( 1 9 6 7 - 1 0 0 u n l e s s o t h e r w i s e indicated)

Commodi ty
Code

Relat ive Unadju st ed index
Importance

Groupi ng

Dec.
1978
CAPITAL EQUIPMENT - C o n t i n u e d ......................... 1
Oilf ield ma chinery and tools 3 / ....................
.479
Min ing machi ne ry and e q u i p m e n t ......................
. 190
Office and Store mac hi nes and equipment 3 / .......
1 .930

t 1-91
11-92
11-93
12-2

U

June
197 9 2/

July
197 9 2/

288.6
269.6
132.8

290 .6
274.8
135. 0

I
Unadjustec j|Seasonally adjus ted
percent
I percent change
from—
chanqe to Ito July 1979
July 1979
from
Apr.
July 1978
June
1979
1979
i

i

10.8
9.7
5.0

3/

3.2
1.7
2.3

3/
3/

.7
1.8
1.7

Commercial f u r n i t u r e ..................................

1. 152

221 .8

222.7

9.7

.2

.2

14- 1 1- 0 1
14-1 1- 02
14-21- 1 1
14-22- 1 1
14-4

Motor t r u c k s ...........................................
Fixed wing, utility aircraft (Dec. 1968=1 00 ) .....
Rota ry wing, utility aircraft (Dec. 1968=100)....
Ra ilro ad e q u i p m e n t ....................................

3.825
3.569
1.730
.346
.488

173.8
211.2
212.5
4/
272.8

174. 9
208.8
213.3
4/
280.5

8.8
7.8
10.5
4/
10.5

2.2
.7
2.5
4/
4.4

1.3
-.7
1. 1
4/
2.5

15-41
15-71- 04

Photographic equipment 3 / ............................
Guards, mechanical power press (June 1978=100) 3/

.50 1
.023

115.6
106.6

116.1
107.3

3.8
7.3

3/
3/

.7
.7

3/
3/

.4
.7

AND C O MP ON EN TS ----

100.000

239.8

244.2

13. 1

3.8

1.9

.257

17 1.4

187.3

31.0

21.7

6.5

02-54
02-7 1
02-72
02-73
02-9

F l o u r ....................................................
Refined suqar, for use in food ma nufactur ing
(Dec. 1977=100) 3 / ..................................
Confection ary materials (Dec. 1977=100) 3 / .......
Animal fats and o i l s ..................................
Crude vegetable o i l s .................................
Refined ve ge table oils 3 / ............................
Ma nu fac tu re d animal f e e d s ............................

.669
.251
. 1 14
.355
. 102
1 .856

117.7
124. 0
320 .4
250 . 1
231 . 1
220.3

1 18.3
131.5
336.8
264.4
243.3
235.2

1 1.8
14.8
14.8
17.5
7.7
19.8

03-1
03-2
03-3
03-4

Synt he ti c fibers (Dec. 197 5 =1 00 ) ...................
Proc es sed yarns and threads (Dec. 19 75 =1 00 ) ......
Gray fabrics (Dec. 1975=100) 3 / ....................
Finished fabrics (Dec. 1975=100) 3 / ................

.725
.956
1 . 196
1.994

1 18.8
108.6
124.7
107 . 1

119.8
109.5
128. 1
107.9

10.0
7.5
7.5
4.6

04-2

L e a t h e r .................................................

385.2

05-2
05-32
05-4
I
05-72- 03- 0 1
05-73- 03- 01
05-74
05-75

. 174
430 .6
Liquefied petr ol eu m gas .3/..........................
.634
Electric p o w e r .........................................
4. 920
Commercial jet fuel (Feb. 197 3= 1 00 )................
.744
Diesel fuel (Feb. 19 73= 1 00 ) .........................
. 932
Residual f u e l ..........................................
1.410
Lubricating oil material s 3 / ........................
.347

06-1
06-21
06-22
06-3 1
06-4
06-51
06-52- 01
06-52- 02
06-53
06-6
06-79

Industrial chemicals 3 / ..............................
Prepared paint 3 / .....................................
Paint m a t e r i a l s ........................................
Druqs and pharmaceutical mate rials 3 / ............ .
Fats and oils, i n ed ib le ..............................
Mixed f e rt il iz er s.....................................
Ni troqenat es 3 / ........................................
Phosphates 3 / ..........................................
Pest ici des 3 / ............ .............................
Plastic resins and m a t e r i a l s ........................
Mi sc el la ne ou s chemical pro ducts 3 / .................

07-1 1- 02
07-12
07-13- 04
07-2 1
07-22

Synthetic r u bb er ......................................

INTERMEDIATE MATERIALS,
02-12- 0 1
02-53- 02

07-23
07-24
07-25

I

07-26

SUPPLIES,

.318

Other mi sc el la ne ou s rubber p r o d u c t s ................
Plastic construc tio n pr oducts (Dec. 1969=100)....
Unsupp or te d plastic film and sheeting
(Dec. 1970 = 10 0).....................................
Laminated plastic sheets, high pressure
(Dec. 1970= 10 0).....................................
Foamed plastic products (June 1978=100) 3 / .......
Plastic pa ckaging and shipping products
(June 1978=100) 3 / ........ .........................
Plastic parts and co mp onents for ma nuf act ur ing
(June 1978=100) 3 / ..................................
L u m b e r ..................................................

414.6

-.7

22.6
7.9
30.8
49.2
37.7
31.3

3/

.3
27.3
5.0
23.6
24.8
19.0
16.7

4.314
.739
.776
.262
.390
.269
.302
.349
.369
1 .308
1 .203

258. 9
20 1.3
237. 1
191.4
374. 1
194. 9
154.4
195.2
345.3
229.6
211.1

269.8
205.3
244.3
192.7
381 .6
195. 1
155.0
199.6
345. 3
24 1 .7
213.4

19.9
6.6
14.6
4.6
13.7
9.6
.5
10.6
-3.5
20.2
2.8

3/
3/

.299
.766
.576
.312

202.5
198.2
200.4
146 .6

212.0
205.4
20 1 .8
151.8

18.6
14.2
6.7
11.6

10.3
3.9
2.2
4.5

3/

3/
3/
3/
3/
3/

9.0
1. 0
6.9
.8
-15.9
1.4
-. 1
1.7
0
8.9
4.5

3/
3/
3/

3/
3/

.5
6.0
-1.9
-2.3
5.3
9.9
.8
.8
2.7
.7
-6.5

3/

3/
3/
3/
3/
3/
3/
3/
3/

.8
15.9
1.0
5.0
9.0
5.4
1. 1
4.2
2.0
3.2
.7
.2
.6
.4
2.3
0
4.5
1. 1
4.9
.9
.5
2.6

.596

174.5

176 .0

8.2

5.6

.9

. 159
.200

159.6
109.6

159.6
109.7

8.8
10.0

3/

2.5
3.0

3/

-.7
.1

.356

111.4

112.4

12.3

3/

5.3

3/

.9

.721

116.2

113.9

14.0

3/

-.9

3/

-2.0

3.221
1 .540
1 .058
.217

355. 1
258.7
237 .8
238.5

355.2
252.3
249. 9
237.6

11.3
2.3
8.0
9.4

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

Wo o d p u l p ................................................
P a p e r ....................................................
P a pe rb oa rd ..............................................
Paper boxes and containers 3 / .......................
Building paper and b o a r d .............................

.772
2.380
1.011
2.968
.405

309.4
227.8
199.8
195.0
181.2

321 .2
228.4
20 1.5
195. 1
179.7

22.9
10.4
12.3
12.0
-6.9

10-13- 01
10-13- 02
10-15
10-16
10-22
10-24
10-25
10-26
10-28-•01
10-3
10-41
10-5

Semifinish ed steel pr o d u c t s .........................
Finished steel p r o d u c t s ..............................
Foundry and forge shop p r o d u c t s ....................
Piq iron and fer roa lloys 3 / .........................
Primary no nf errous metal refinery s h a p e s ..........
Se condary non ferrous metal and alloy basic shapes
Nonfer ro us mill s h a p e s ...............................
Non fer rou s wire and c a b l e ............................
. 150
Metal c o n t a i n e r s ......................................

.4 11
6.501
1 .904
.316
2. 107
.454
1 .869
.782
107.4
1 . 149
.755
.351

291 .8
276.4
274.5
297 .5
284.2
280.6
267 .8
183.8
108. 1
268.2
207 .7
216.7

30 1 .2
283. 1
274.6
305.8
289.8
235.7
27 1 .2
183.5
6.8
267.5
208.9
2 19.2

11.3
11.9
9.8
17.4
36. 1
36 .7
18. 1
20.8

S e e fo o tn o te s a t end o f t a b le .




3.7
2.3
3.0
2.2

71.6

P l y w o o d .................................................
Other wood p r o d u c t s ...................................

I

3/
3/

2.8
409. 1
275.0
434 .7
467.9
680.9
469.8

M i l l w o r k ................................................

Plum bi nq fixtures and brass f i t t i n q s ..............

3/

1.5
13.6
-9. 1
4. 1
.7
9.6

430 .6
352. 9
270. 1
4 15.6
428.7
661.9
464.9

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

I

3/
3/

10

9.6
9. 1
9.7

3/

3/

3/
3/

2.4
-5.3
3.2
.8

1.7
-2.5
5.2
.1

4.8
1.0
.7
1.0
-3.0

3.4
0
.4
1
-1.3

2.5
2.9
1.2
6.7
1.6
3. 1
1.8
-3.4
1.3
.2
1.4
2.6

3/

3/

3/
3/

.

3.2
2.4
.3
2.8
2.3
1.6
1.6
.1
.7
-. 1
.6
.6

Table 2. Producer price indexes and percent changes for selected com m odity groupings by
stage of processing — Continued
( 1 9 6 7 = 1 0 0 u n l e s s o t h e r w i s e indicated)

I

Commodi ty
Code

Relat ive (Unadjusted index
Importance
i

i
I.....

Groupi ng

IJune
Dec.
1978 U | 1979 2/

10-6
10-7
1 0 -a

IN TERMEDIATE MATERIALS, ETC - C o n t i n u e d ..............
Heatinq equipment 3 / ..................................
Fa bricated structural metal p r o d u c t s ..............
Mi sc ell an eou s metal p r o d u c t s ........................

1 1-11-51
1 1-12-51
11-28-51
1 1-33-03
1 1-35
1 1-36
1 1-37-51
1 1-38-51
1 1-42
1 1-43
1 1 45
1 1-47
1 1-48-04

Tractor parts 3 / ......................................
Parts for farm machin er y ex. t r a c t o r s .............
Arc weldin g e l e c t r o d e s ...............................
Cutting tools and accesso ri es 3 / ...................
Abrasive products 3 / ..................................
Farts for metal cutting machin e tools 3 / .........
Parts for metal forming machin e t o o l s .............
Elevators and escala to rs 3 / .........................
Fluid power e q u i p m e n t ................................
Mechanical power tra ns mission e q u i p m e n t ...........
Fans and blowers except p o r t a b l e . ..................
Refriqerant compres so rs and com pressor units
(Dec. 1977= 100) 3 / .............. ...................
Valves and f i t t i n q s ...................................
Ball and roller b e a r i n g s .............................
Plain bearings 3 / ...................................
Wiri ng de vi c e s . . . . . ...................................
Electric m o t o r s ........................................
Switchqear, switchboard, etc., e q u i p m e n t .........
Electric lamps/bulbs 3 / ................... ..........
Electronic co mponents and accesso rie s 3 / .........
Parts for mi ning machi ne ry and e q u i p m e n t ..........
Internal combustion e n g i n e s .........................

1 1-49-0 1
1 1-49-05
1 1-49-06
1 1-7 1
1 1-73-01
1 1-75
1 1-77
1 1-78
1 1-92-53- 0 1
1 1-94

July
1979 2/

Unadju st ed Se as onally ad just ed
percent change
percent
to July 1979 f r om —
ch ange to
July 1979
from
1
A p r.
June
July 1978
1979
|
1979

j
I

~

.399
3.567
3.747

185.7
248.5
230.6

186 . 1
250.6
232.6

6.7
9.9
8.9

3/

1.2
2.3
1.3

3/

.2
.4
.3

. 143
. 176
.307
. 120
.423
.287
. 135
.096
. 121
.330
.468
. 113

167.7
188.0
211.0
270. 1
203.2
221.4
250.8
237.3
214.2
172.9
233.4
257.8

167.6
189.4
215.9
270 .2
204. 0
223.4
253.0
245.7
215. 1
174.2
236 . 1
270 .2

6.6
7.4
9.4
7.2
9.0
9. 1
21.2
19.0
4.6
6. 1
10.0
11.0

3/

.7
3.3
4. 1
4.5
.8
1.9
1 1.5
2.3
.6
1.3
3.4
4. 1

3/

-. 1
1.2
1.4
-.6
.4
.9
.9
3.3
.4
1.0
.9
4.3

.377
.604
.267
.031
.533
.628
.628
.295
1 .790
. 102
.835

110.5
256.0
226.5
245.2
242.4
224.7
194.4
224.0
133.8
262. 9
232.6

110.8
256 .6
229.2
245.2
245. 1
230 .8
195.8
235.3
135.8
274. 9
234.6

7.5
9.8
9.6
11.9
10.8
10.8
5. 1
12.6
6.8
4/
8.7

3/

.3
1.1
-. 1
-.8
1.8
3.2
2.4
6.2
2.6
4/
1 .9

3/

183. 1
281 .0
243.8
216.5
233.5
323.6
251 .3
265.5
303.2

184.0
282.8
245.2
220.3
24 1 .6
328.2
251 .8
265.5
310.1

6.2
11.3
14.4
12. 1
13.4
11.0
7.6
6.7
9.7

3/

.5
1.3
2.3
2.5
6.8
3.5
-.6
7. 1
3.7

3/

.5
.4
.2
1.7
4.0
.1
.3
1 .0
2.2

3/
3/

1.1
0

13-1 1
13-22-0 1- 31
13-3
13-4
13-5
13-6
13-7
13-8
13-9

Flat glass 3 / ..........................................
Po rtland c e m e n t ........................................
Concrete pr od uc t s . . . . . ...............................
Structural clay products, ex cl uding re fractories
Ref ractori e s ........................... ...............
Asphalt ro o f i n g .......................................
Glass c o n t a i n e r s ......................................
Other nonmetallic m i n e r a l s ..........................

.628
.588
1 .831
.248
.217
.350
.212
.664
1.001

14-12

Motor vehicle p a r t s ...................................

3. 981

223.3

225. 9

8.7

15-3
15-42

Notions 3 / ..............................................
Ph ot ographic supplies 3 / .............................

. 186
.603

190 .2
172. 1

192.2
172. 1

5.9
4.2

15-7 1-0 1
15-7 1-02

Res pi ratory pr ot ective eq u i p m e n t (June 1978=100)3/
Eye and face protective equipment
(June 1978=100) 3 / .............................................................
Protective clothing (June 1978=100) 3 / . ...........
Jewelers' materials and findings
(Dec. 1978=100) 3 / .................. ...............

.015

106.3

107.0

.025
.014

105.3
119.9

105.3
121.5

.207

1 16.7

1 18.8

100.000

283. 0

287.3

2.545
9.550
24.763
2.740
2.096
9.260
6 . 164
2.036
.578
1 .736

226.2
218.7
264.0
182. 9
219.5
243.8
258.4
396. 1
594.8
206.3

226 .6
247.4
256.0
183.8
207.6
247.6
260. 1
498.7
553.7
199.8

15-7 1-05
15-94-05

iI

CRUDE MA TERIALS FOR FURTHER PROCES SI NG
rresh and dried fruits and v e g e t a b l e s . ............

0 1-1
0 1-2
0 1-3
0 1-4
0 1-5
0 1-6
0 1-8
01-91-01
0 1-91-02
0 1-92-0 1- 0 1

L iv e s t o c k ...............................................
Live p o u l t r y ...........................................
Plant and animal fibers 3 / ..........................
Flui d m i l k . ............................................
Hay, hayseeds, oilseeds Z / ..........................
Green coffee 3 / .......................................
Cocoa b e a n s ....... ................................
Leaf to ba c c o .............. .............. ..............

02-52-01-■0 1

Cane sugar,

04- 1
05-1
05-31
05-6 1

raw

3 / ...................................
.783

i

1.528
6 11.0

Natural qas 3 / .............................. ..........
Crude petroleum .3/....................................

5.763
10.593
8.452

206 .5
566 .5
451 .6
629.6
356.3

208.4
57.2

3/
3/
3/
3/

3/

3/
3/

3/
3/
3/
3/

3/

3/
3/

2.4

.3
.4
1.6
0
.9
2.5
.8
5.0
1.5
4.2
.3

1.7

3/
3/

1.1
1.6

7.0

3/

1. 1

3/

.7

5.0
20.5

3/
3/

.7
4. 1

3/
3/

0
1.3

4/

3/

12.2

3/

1 .8

17 . 1

3.2

1.8

-10.2
34.6
12.9
-25.4
9.3
14.5
16.9
33.9
-1.5
7.3

1. 1
24.8
-14.3
-23.8
5.0
5.0
4.8
51.4
8.0
4/

3/

1 .5
13. 1
-4.8
-8.0
-5.4
1 .3
.7
25.9
-9.9
1.3

5.8

3/

.9

3/
3/

.4
2.5
4 .0

14. 1

3/
3/

3/
3/

3/

-11.3

452.8
645.3
370.5

3.6
29.8
22.7

3/

3/
3/

-9.3
3/
3/

.3
10.9
13.7

06-52-03

P o t a s h ................................... ...............

. 185

19 1.7

190 .0

20 . 1

4.7

.8

07- 1 1-li 1

Crude natural r u b b e r ...............................

.347

326 .6

313.3

31.7

1.4

-3. 1

09-12

W a s t e p a p e r ..............................................

.739

207 .2

207 .9

14.5

10-11
10-12
10-23

Iron ore 3 / ......................... ...................
Iron and steel s c r a p ..................................
No nferrous s c r a p ........................ ..............

.693
3. 183
2.397

219.1
370 .6
27 1.5

219.1
346 . 1
267.3

11.4
27.2
40.8

13-21

Sand, gravel, and crushed s t o n e ....................

S 2.5 14

205.3

207 . 1

11.2

Comprehensive relative importance figures are computed once each year in December. Data shown
are expressed as a percent of total finished goods, total intermediate materials, or total crude materials.
Data shown will not add up to 100.000 because not ali commodity components of each stage-of-processing
(SOP) index are shown; relative importance figures shown account for about 87 percent of total finished
goods, about 90 percent of total intermediate materials, and about 97 percent of total crude materials.
For each commodity component of the finished goods index which is allocated to both capital equipment
and finished consumer goods excluding foods, the relative importance figures shown reflects only the share




-1.4
3/

3.4
1 .8
2.5
2.4

.3
3/

0
-8.8
1. 1
1.0

allocated to the SOP grouping under which it is listed. For example, the relative importance figure shown for
household furniture under the SOP grouping for finished consumer goods excluding foods includes the share
allocated to that SOP grouping but not the share allocated to capital equipment.
3 All data are subject to revision 4 months after original publication.
3 Not seasonally adjusted.
4 Not available.

11

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

A p r.
1979

Percent change at annual rate for-—

May1979

Ju n e
1979

J u ly
1979

3 months ending—
O c t.
1978

Jan .
1979

A p r.
1979

6 months ending—
J u ly
1979

Ja n .
1979

J u ly
1979

Finished goods ......................................................

211. 2

212. 0

213. 1

215. 4

7. 6

12. 8

12. 0

8. 2

10. 2

10. 1

Finished goods, excluding foods...................

204. 2

206. 2

208. 4

211. 4

6. 2

11. 7

12. 4

14. 9

8 .9

13. 6

Finished consumer goods ....................................
Finished consumer foods...............................
Finished consumer goods,
excluding foods .............................................
Durables .............. ........................................
Nondurables ................................................

210. 0
226. 9

2 10 . 7
224. 0

211. 7
221. 3

214. 2
2 21 . 3

7. 9
11. 5

13. 6
16. 3

12. 7
10. 5

8. 2
- 9 .5

10. 7
13. 9

10. 5
0

199. 5
1 77 . 9
213. 7

202. 0
179 . 2
217. 1

204. 8
180 . 0
221. 4

208. 6
181. 8
226. 4

6. 0
2. 9
8. 0

12. 3
11. 0
13. 3

1 3 .9
8. 8
16. 7

1 9 .5
9. 1
26. 0

9. 1
6. 9
10. 6

16. 7
8 .9
21. 3

Capital equipment ................................................

213. 7

215. 1

216. 2

21 7 . 9

6. 8

10. 4

10. 4

8. 1

8. 6

9. 2

234. 7
217. 7

237. 0
219. 2

239. 1
217. 9

243, 6
232. 5

10. 4
16. 3

1 1 .1
3. 7

14. 9
9. 9

16. 1
30. 1

10. 8
9. 8

15. 5
19. 6

235. 7

238. 1

240. 4

244. 3

10. 2

11. 5

15. 0

15. 4

10. 8

15. 2

273. 9
245. 5
327. 4

276. 0
244. 8
334. 9

277. 9
241. 9
3 45 . 8

282. 8
246. 9
3 50 . 8

19. 9
24. 0
14. 5

18. 0
17. 2
19. 4

1 6 .9
15. 5
19. 0

13. 6
2. 3
31. 8

19. 0
20. 5
16. 9

15. 3
8. 7
25. 2

366. 6

375. 4

386. 9

391. 3

14. 9

21. 2

25. 0

29. 8

18. 0

27. 4

Intermediate materials, supplies,
and components ..................................................
Intermediate foods and feeds ........................
intermediate materials, less foods
and feeds .........................................................
Crude 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 ....................................................




12

Table 4. Producer price indexes and percent changes for commodity groupings
(.1967=100 unless otherwise indicated)

Code

01
01-1
01-2
01-301-4
01-5
01-6
01-7
01-8
01-9

Farm products .... ..........
Fresh and dried fruits and vegetables........
Grains....... .........
Livestock ............ ..... .
Live poultry..................
Plant and animal fibers .........
Fluid milk.................. .
Eggs............. ...................
Hay, hayseeds and oilseeds............. .
Other farm products..........

02
02-1
02-2
02-3
024
02 5
02-6
02-71
02-72
02-73
0274
02-8
02 9

Processed foods and feeds............. .....
Cereal and bakfery products ...............
Meats, poultry, and fish............. *
Dairy products............ .....
Processed fruits and vegetables.............
Sugar and confectionery ..............
Beverages and beverage materials...........
Animal fats and oils..............
Crude vegetable oils............. .. .
Refined vegetable oils.................
Vegetable oil end products............ .
Miscellaneous processed foods.......
Manufactured animal feeds ............

03
03-1
03-2
03-3
03-4
03-81
03-82

Textile products and apparel ............. .
Synthetic fibers
.................. .
Processed yarns and threads 1........... .
Gray fabrics /...... ...... ..............
Finished fabrics 1............ ...........
Apparel.......................... .
Textile housefurnishings..................

0404 1
04 2
04-3
04-4

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

05
05 1
05 2
053
05-4
05-61
05-7

Fuels and related products and power2....... .
Coal ............ .............
Coke...................
Gas fuels3.............. . . .
Electric power ................
Crude petroleum*.................
Petroleum products, refined5. .........

0606-1
06 21
06-22
06-3
06-4
06-5
06-6

Chemicals and allied products6 ...............
Industrial chemicals6............
Prepared paint ......................
Paint materials..............
Drugs and pharmaceuticals ................
Fats and oils, inedible..............
Agricultural chemicals and chemical products ...
Plastic resins and materials.......
Other chemicals and allied products.........

0&7

07
07-1
07 11
07 12
07-13
07-21
07-22
07-23

Rubber and plastics products .............
Rubber and rubber products..............
Crude rubber......................
Tires and tubes .....................
Miscellaneous rubber products............
Plastic construction products1........
Unsupported plastic film and
sheeting*.......................
Laminated plastic sheets, high pressure*.....

08
08-1
08 2
08 3
08-4

Lumber and wood products .................
Lumber ..............................
Miltwork.................
Plywood.....................
Other wood products .....................

09
09 1

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

09-11
09 12
09 13
09-14
09-15
092

indexes

1978
Annual
average

July

Apr.

1979
June

212.5
216.5
182.5
220. 1
199.8
193.4
219.7
158.6
215.8
274. 9
202.6
190.3
217.1
188.4
202. 6
197.8
200.0
291.2
219.2
228.8
209.4
199.0
197.4
159.8
109.6
102.4
118.6
103.8
152.4
178. 6
200.0
360.5
238. 6
183.0
177.0
322.5
430. 0
411.8
428.7
250. 6
300. 1
321.0
198.8
225.6
192.3
212. 7
148. 1
315.8
198.4
199.8
181.8
174.8
185.3
187.2
179.2
189. 6
136.4
162.9
146.4
276. 0
322.4
235.4
235.6
211.8
195.6
195. 6
266.5
191.2
206.1
179. 6
186.5
187.4

219.9
252.4
183.8
226.8
246.5
189.9
216.3
150.2
222.5
268.2
204.2
191.0
224.4
186.1
200.4
195.7
198.4
293.5
225.1
225.9
213. 7
202. 6
196.3
160.0
108. 9
101.9
119.2
103.2
153.0
179.4
197.3
360.4
224.5
181.7
176.9
324.5
437. 1
418.8
430.6
254.8
301. 9
321. 1
199.8
225.1
192.6
213.2
148.5
335.6
202. 1
201. 1
182.5
174.9
186.2
186.5
179.9
191. 1
136.0
162.7
146. 7
277.5
319.1
246.7
231.3
217.2
195.5
195.3
261.3
181.6
206.8
179.5
186.6
193.1

245.9
237.2
198.3
284. 0
209.4
197.8
243. 7
185.5
248.3
253.7
222.3
203. 0
252.9
207. 0
220.4
208.7
201. 6
366. 1
242.3
241.5
221.3
219.2
215. 9
166. 0
115.4
106.0
124.4
105.6
159.3
187.6
259.3
642.2
393.6
212.6
201.1
361. 9
447.5
430.1
478.1
260.8
325.8
379.2
214.7
247.5
203.3
229.5
157. 5
448.7
209.4
220. 1
187. 0
188.2
199.9
209.3
194.8
200.4
142.7
167.3
155.0
304.5
355.1
265.2
252.3
235.5
214.5
215.5
304.3
206.5
225.9
197.2
205.2
183.4

242.8
226.2
218.7
264. 0
182. 9
219.5
243.8
170.7
258.4
281.0
220. 7
206.4
241. 6
208.3
221.4
212. 6
208. 3
320.4
250. 1
231. 1
219.7
211. 1
220.3
168.1
118.8
108. 6
124. 7
107. 1
160.0
189.3
267.2
611.0
414.6
219. 7
212.4
393.2
451.6
430.6
519.4
270. 1
356.3
423.4
218.9
258.9
201.3
237. 1
159.0
374. 1
209. 1
229. 6
190. 6
192.8
204. 1
219.9
198.2
203.3
146.6
174.5
159.6
299.7
355. 1
258.7
237.8
238.5
216. 6
217.8
309.4
207.2
227.8
199.8
207.3
181.2

Commodity groups and subgroups

See footnotes at end of table.




13

Percent change to

July 1979 from:
July246. 8
226. 6
247.4
256. 0
183.8
207. 6
247. 6
167.6
260. 1
311.9
223. 0
210.5
237.7
209. 0
223. 1
215. 7
213. 7
336.8
264.4
243.3
225.5
212. 7
235.2
169.2
119.8
109.5
128. 1
107. 9
160.1
189.9
262.2
566.5
385.2
222.3
212. 1
411.7
452.8
430.6
549.9
275. 0
370.5
449.2
224.3
269.8
205. 3
244.3
159.2
381.6
210.4
241. 7
191.9
195.5
208. 9
225.4
205.4
205.0
151.8
176. 0
159. 6
300.2
355.2
252.3
249.9
237. 6
218. 1
219.3
321.2
207. 9
228.4
201.5
208. 3
179.7

1 year
ago

12.2
^10. 2
34. 6
12.9
-25.4
9.3
14.5
11. 6
16.9
16.3
9.2
10.2
5.9
12. 3
11. 3
10.2
7.7
14.8
17.5
7.7
5.5
5. 0
19.8

5.8
7.5
7.5
4. 6
4. 6
5.9
32. 9
57.2
71.6
22.3
19.9
26.9
3.6
2.8
27. 7
7.9
22.7
39.9
12.3
19.9
6.6
14.6
7.2
13.7
4.1
20.2
5.2
11. 8
12.2
20. 9
14.2
7. 3
11.6
8.2
8. 8
8.2
11.3
2.3
8. 0
9.4
11.6
12.3
22. 9
14.5
10.4
12.3
11. 6
-6. 9
10.0

3 months
ago

0.4
-4. 5
24.8
-9.9
-12.2
5. 0
1.6
- 9.6
4.8
22.9
.3
3.7
-6.0
1.0
1.2
3.4
6.0
-8 .0
9.1
.7
1.9
-3, 0
8.9
1.9
3.8
3.3
3.0
2.2
.5
1.2
1.1
-11.8
-2. 1
4. 6
5.5
13.8
1.2
.1
15.0
5.4
13.7
18.5
4.5
9.0
1.0
6.4
1.1
-15.0
.5
9.8
2.6
3.9
4.5
7. 7
5.4
2.3
6.4
5.2
3. 0
-1.4
0.
~4. 9
-1. 0
.9
1.7
1.8
5.6
.7
1.1
2.2
1.5
-2.0

1 month
ago
1. 6

.2
13. 1
-3.0
.5
-5.4
1.6
-1.8
.7
11.0

1.0
2. 0
-1.6
.3
.8
1.5
2.6
5.1
5.7
5.3
2. 6
.8
6.8

.7
.8
.8

2.7
.7
.1
.3
-1 .9
-7.3
-7. 1
1.2
~. 1

4. 7
.3
0.
5.9
1.8
4.0
6. 1
2.5
4.2
2.0
3.0
.1
2. 0
.6
5.3
.7
1.4
2.4
2.5
3.6
.8
3.5
.9
0.

.2
0.
-2.5
5.1
-. 4
.7
.7
3.8
.3
.3
.9
.5
-.8

Table 4. Producer price indexes and percent changes for commodity groupings— Continued
(1967=100 unless otherwise indicated)
Com m odity groups and

Code

Annual
average

10
10-1
10-2
10-3
10-4
10-5

10-6
10-7
10-8
11
11-1

11-2
11-3
11-4

11-6
11-9
12
12-1

11-7

Metals and metal products .............................
Iron and s t e e l................... ........................
N onferrous metals .......................................
Metal containers ................................ ...........
Hardware ....................................................
Plumbing fixtures and brass fittings .................
Heating e q u ip m e n t........................................
Fabricated structural metal products . ............
Miscellaneous metal p r o d u c t s.......... ............
Machinery and equipment .................................
Agricultural machinery and equipment ............
Construction machinery and e q u ip m e nt............
Metalworking machinery and equipment ..........
General purpose machinery and equipment .......
Special industry machinery and equipment .......
Electrical machinery and equipment ...............
Miscellaneous machinery ...............................

12 6

Furniture and household d ura ble s........................
Household fu rn itu re ............ .........................
Commercial fu rn itu re ................. ..................
Floor coverings ............................. .............
Household appliances ...................................
Home electronic e q u ip m e n t............................
Other household durable goods ......................

13
13-11
13-2
13-3
13-4
13-5
13-6
13-7
13-8
13-9

Nonmetallic mineral products ..............................
Flat glass ......................................................
Concrete ingredients......................................
Concrete products ........................................
Structural clay products, excluding refractories. . .
R e frac to rie s................................................
Asphalt ro o fin g .............................................
Gypsum p ro d u c ts ........................ . ..............
Glass c o n ta in e rs...........................................
Other nonmetallic m inerals.............................

14
14-1
14-4

Transportation equipment9 .................................
Motor vehicles and equipment ........................
Railroad equipment ......................................

15
15-1
15-2
15-3
15-4
15

Miscellaneous p r o d u c t s ......................................
Toys, sporting goods, small arms, ammunition . . .
Tobacco p ro d u cts.........................................
N otions . ........... ................ .......................
Photographic equipment and su p p lies................
Other miscellaneous p ro d u cts..........................

12 2
12 3
12-4
12-5

9

Indexes

1 978

subgroups

227. 1
253.6
207.8
243.4
200.4
199.1
174.4
226.4
212.0
196. 1
213. 1
232.9
217. 0
216.6
223. 0
164.9
194. 7
160.4
173.5
201.5
141.6
153.0
90.2
203. 1
222.8
172.8
217.7
214.0
197.2
216.5
292.0
229.1
244.4
275.6
173.5
176. 0
252.8
184.3
163.2
198.5
182.0
145.7
210.6

July
227.3
253.9
205.9
244. 1
200.3
199.9
174.4
228. 1
213.6
196.5
212.2
232.8
216. 7
217.4
223.3
165.4
195. 7
161.4
174.6
203. 0
142.5
153.5
90.8
205.2
224. 7
173.2
219.2
214.4
196.6
213. 0
295.7
234.0
248.8
282.6
172.8
175.5
253.8
189. 7
163.3
205.4
181.5
146. 1
226.2

April
255.5
279.8
257. 9
270. 1
215.4
211.3
183.9
243. 9
227.6
209.2
225. 1
250.6
234. 9
231.5
242.8
174.6
205.3
167.8
182.6
221. 7
144.4
158.6
89.7
217. 1
242.9
183.1
240.5
239.9
214.8
229. 1
316.4
252.2
251. 0
299.4
186.5
189.2
269. 1
201. 8
.173.4
213.9
190.2
150.2
247.7

Percent change to
from:

July 1979

1979
June
257.6
282. 9
256.9
268.2
216.9
216. 7
185.7
248.5
230. 6
211. 7
228.3
253. 1
238. 9
234.4
246.1
176.7
207. 1
169.3
185.3
221.8
146.5
159.9
89.5
219. 7
246.8
183. 1
241.9
243.8
216.5
233.5
323.6
251.3
265.5
303.2
187.1
189.7
272.8
204.4
175. 0
213. 9
190.2
151.8
253.7

July
260.6
286.2
261.5
267.5
219.1
219.2
186.1
250.6
232.6
214.2
230.0
256.5
241. 1
236.5
249.5
179.3
209.4
170. 1
185.8
222.7
148.9
161.0
87.7
222.8
249.2
184.0
243.9
245.2
220.3
241. 6
328.2
251.8
265.5
310. 1
188.0
190.4
280.5
206. 1
176. 9
214. 6
192.2
152.1
257.6

1 year
ago

14.7
12.7
27. 0
9.6
9.4
9.7
6.7
9.9
8.9
9.0
8.4
10. 3
11.3
8.8
11. 7
8.4
7.0
5.4
6.4
9.7
4.5
4.9
-3.4
8.6
10.9
6.2
11.3
14.4
12. 1
13.4
11.0
7.6
6.7
9.7
8.8
8.5
10.5
8.6
8.3
4. 5
5.9
4. 1
13.9

3 months
ago

2. 0
2.3
1.4
- 1. 0
1.7
3.7
1.2
2.7
2.2
2.4
2.2
2.4
2.6
2.2
2.8
2. 7
2. 0
1.4
1.8
.5
3. 1
1.5
-2.2
2.6
2.6
.5
1.4
2.2
2.6
5.5
3.7
-. 2
5.8
3.6
.8
.6
4.2
2. 1
2. 0
.3
1. 1
1.3
4 .0

Dec. 1975=100.
(05-74) are lagged 1 month.
Prices for some items in this grouping are lagged 1 month.
6 Some prices for industrial chemicals (06-1) are lagged 1 month.
Prices for natural gas (05-31) are lagged 1 month,
7 Dec. 1969=100.
Includes only domestic production.
8 Dec. 1970=100.
Prices for gasoline (05-71), light distillate (05-72), middle distillate (05-73), and residual fuel*
9 Dec. 1968=100.

Table 5. Producer price indexes by durability of product
(1967=100)
Grouping

All commodities ...........................................
Total durable goods ......................................
Total nondurable goods ...................................
Total manufactures ................................ ........
Durable .............................................
Nondurable ............... ............................
Total raw or slightly processed goods...........................
Durable .......... ............................... .
Nondurable .........................................

1978
Annual
average

209. 3
204. 9
211. 9
204. 2
204. 7
203. 0
234. 6
209. 6
235. 6

July

Mar.

19791
June

July

210. 7
205. 5
213. 9
205. 0
205. 3
203. 9
239. 8
212.4
241. 0

226. 7
221. 0
230. 4
219. 7
219. 8
219. 0
263. 3
273. 6
261. 6

233. 1
225. 2
238. 7
226. 1
224. 0
227. 7
269. 5
272. 7
268.4

236. 6
227. 2
243. 5
229.4
226. 2
232. 2
274. 4
265. 3
274. 1

1 Data for March 1979 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision 4 months after original publication.




14

1 month
ago

1.2
1.2
1.8
-. 3
1. 0
1.2
.2
.8
.9
1.2
.7
1.3
.9
.9
1.4
1.5
1. 1

.5
.3
.4
1.6
.7
-2.0
1.4
1.0
.5
.8
.6
1.8
3.5
1.4
.2
0
2.3
.5
.4
2.8
.8
1. 1
.3
1. 1
.2
1.5

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual items

(1967=100 unless otherwise indicated)
CODE HO.

01

0 113

225.4

233.5

237.2

229.0

229.0

232.0

242.8

242.8

246.8

235.7

226.2

226 .6

TRAY C T N .
CELL CTN.
BOX
LUG
3/4 BU.
BOX
QT.
CRATE

233.7
19 0 I0
178.0
165.4
203.6
217.6
252. 1
231. 1
220.8
199.7
(4)
(2)
166.3
298. 1
(2)

232. 9
216.3
219.7
261 .0
222. 3
186.4
238.9
226 .4
280.5
239. 0
(2)
134.6
(2)
216.8
204.7

'‘T-X .f
291 .*5
366 .3
254.6
242.7
230. 1
212.4
(2)
(2)
211.7
(2)
84 , 1
(2)
237 . 1
180 .3

LB.
LB.

585. 1
312.1
818. 1

578.6
298.3
818. 1

578.6
298. 3
8 18. 1

210.7

194.3

190.2

AND FEEDS

01
0 101
0104
0105
0106
02
0215 .01
0216
0217 .03
0218 .01
0219
022 1
0222
0223
0 10 1 .03
0102 .02

DRIED FRUITS
PRUNES
RAISINS

01
0101
02
0211
0212
0213
0214
0215
0216
0217 .02
0218
03
0331
0332
04
0441
0442
0443
0444
01
0445

FRESH AND DRIED VEGETABLES
DRIED VEGETABLES
BEANS, DRIED
FRESH VEGETABLES, EXCEPT POTATOES
CABBAGE
CARROTS
CELERY
CORN, SWEET
LETTUCE
ONIONS
TOMATOES
SNAP BEANS
SWEET POTATOES
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
WHIT E POTATOES
WESTERN, CHICAGO
MIDWESTERN, CHICAGO
EASTERN, NEW YORK
WESTERN, NEW YORK
WHIT E POTATOES, WESTERN, LOS ANGELES

4/5 BU.
HALF BOX
4/5 BU.
HALF BOX

100 LB.
50 LB.
48 LB,
CRATE
CRATE
CARTON
50 LB.
30 LB. CTN.
BU.
50 LB.
50 LB.
100 LB.
100 LB.
100 LB.
5 0 LB CTN
50LBS.

GRAINS

192 .0

0121

WHEAT

204.5

0 13
0 131

HARD WI NTER ORD., NO. 1, KANSAS CITY
SPRING, NO. 1, D. N. ORD., MINNEAPOLIS
SOFT WHITE, N O .1, PORTLAND, OREGON
RED WINTER, N O .2, ST. LOUIS

OTHER GRAINS
BARLEY
NO. 2 FEED, MINN.
CORN
N O .2, CHICAGO
OATS
NO .2, MI NNEAPOLIS
RYE
NO .2, MI NNEAPOLIS

01
0101
02
0205
03
0311
04
0415

BU.
BU.
BU.
BU.

.03
.02
.02
.02
.02
.02
.0 1
.0 1

CATTLE
STEERS
PRIME
CHOICE
GOOD
STANDARD
COWS
COMMERCIAL
CUTTER AND CANNER
CALVES
CALVES, CHOICE, LANCASTER AT STOCKYARDS
CHOICE, SOUTH ST. PAUL

S e e fo o tn o te s a t end o f t a b le ,




15

284.4
295.8
26 1.6
184.5
17 1.7
170.1
182.8
194 .2
464.6
169. 1
235.5
220.4
27 3.4
241.9
212.4
207.6
22 1 .4
145.3
17 1.9
166 . 1
194.8
324.7
343.8
195.6
96 .9
70 .0
10 1.9
239.7
134.0
263.2
168.7
163.3
170.2
16 1.2
17 1.6
153.4
177 .3
164. 1
168. 9
245.3
210.7
192.8
233.4
250.9
256 .8
274.4
282.8
201.0
247 .8
24 9. 1
224 .8
250.0
20 1.2
230 .7
301 ,2
183.8
142. 9

240 . 1

218.7

247 .4

267.2
208.5
173.3
222.9
214.2

237.3
220 .4
254. 0
262.2

267 .9
249. 7
283. 9
271.3

JUL
1979

$10,394
12.547
7.513
8.590
(2)

(2)
6,079
(2)
5.000
(2)
1 .750
21.000
.622
1 .377

26 .000
4.250
9.750
11.500
7.500
7.250
10.325
8.063
7 . 125
8.250
8.750
10.000
8.500
? .333
7 .500
3.500

4.470
4.510
4.750
4.320

184,2

205.4

235.0

BU.

158. 0

17 1.6

218.3

2.570

BU.

182.8

206.3

234.8

3.050

BU.

230 .9

228. 1

240.2

1 .690

BU.

204 .5

215.7

247.0

2.87 5

275.8

264. 0

256 .0

277 .7
28 1 .8
3 16.0
282.3
282.4
290.2
319.5
309.8
317.6
2 18. 9
135.4
303. 3

276 ,4
282.2
309.3
281.8
285.8
302.0
302.8
296.5
300.0
223.4
136 .6
311.1

267 .6
27 2.5
298.4
274.7
269 .2
276 .8
300.6
290.7
299.0
209.5
127 .4
292.4

LIVESTOCK
01
0 10 1
0 111
0 122
0 123
02
0231
0241
03
0351
0353

?/

INDUSTRIAL CO MMODITIES

0 12

0122

PRICE

236.6

TRESH FRUITS
CITRUS FRUITS
GRAPEFRUIT, FLORIDA
LEMONS
ORANGES, FLORIDA
ORANGES, CALIFORNIA
OTHER FRUITS
APPLES, DELICIOUS
APPLES, MC INTOSH
BANANAS, 40 LB. BOX
GRAPES
PEACHES
PEARS
STRAWBERRIES
CANTALOUPES

0 10 1
0102
0103
0104

PR][CE INDEX
1
JUN
JUL
1/ 1979 1/
1979
233. 1

FRESH AND DRIED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

.

I
I MAR
1 1979

226.7

FARM PRODUCTS

0 11

01 12

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

UNIT

ALL COMMODITIES

FARM PRODUCTS, PROC ES SED FOODS,

0111

I
I
I
I

COMMODITY

100
100
100
100

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB,

100 LB.
100 LB.
10 0 L B S .
100 LB.

•568.000
67.920
62.250
58.200
50.150
46.725
100.000
94.000

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual item s— Continued
(1 9 6 7 = 1 0 0 u n le s s o th e r w is e in d ic a te d )

_____________ _____________ ___

1

I
CO DE NO.

0132

0133

I

I

01
016 1 .04
0171 .03
02
0281 .02
0 191 .01

0142

0152

0153

0155

0162

0181
0 185

TURKEYS
HENS
TOMS

0101

.04

0 182

0 183

0193

100 LB.

241. 1

175.4

167.6

31.950

100 LB.

277.2

308.5

297.3

66.500

217.6

182.9

183.8

213.6

175.5

177.8

182.2
178.8
247.2
225.2
257.0
230.7

225.2
222.0

201.4

219.5

207.6

LB.

201.2

224.6

211.5

.614

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

162.4
166.4
159.4
151.2
165.9
162.3

172.0
178.7
171.8
163.6
170.6
167.2

172.0
178.7
171.8
163.6
170.6
167.2

2. 175
2.075
1.975
1.825
1 .725

274.6
178.5
191.1
189.2
402.6
765.8
326. 1

277.6
202.6
218.5
209. 1
382.9
695.2
312.9

265.8
190.5
20 1.8
209. 1
370.5
613.4
307.6

,
013
0101
02
0231

PLANT FIBERS, EXCEPT COTTON
HARD FIBERS
ABACA, MANILA FIBER, GRADE I
SOFT (BAST) FIBERS
JUTE,R AW, BA NG TOSSA C

275 LB. BL.

.01
.0 1

LB.
LB.

0101

MI LK MA NUF ACT UR ING GRADE
MILK, MA NU FA CTU RIN G GRADE

157.7

100 LBS
100 LBS

EGGS, LARGE
HAY, HAYSEEDS,
HAY

0101

ALFALFA

0101
0111

.02
.0 1

0101
0 111
0121
0131

.0 1

OILSEEDS
FLAXSEED
PEANUTS
COTT ON SE ED
SOYBEANS

01
0101
0111
0113 .01
0115
02
0221
0222
03
0331 .02
0 101

LEAF TOBACCO
LEAF TOBACCO

0101

NUTS

233.4
179.8

236.6
182.3

11.800

JUN/73

268. 1
193.0

271.0
195. 1

277.2
199.5

10.841

199.9

170.7

167.6




DEC/7 1

174.7

149.2

146.5

249.5

258.4

260. 1

.654

250. t

250. 1

$52,500

100 LB.
100 LB.

308.2
298.4
234.4

273.9
26 1.7
234.4

130.945
80 .529

BU.
LB.
TON
BU.

258.7
226.8
188.0
(4)
262.8

247.3
192.6
(4)
272.7

261.8
233. 1
192.6
206.9
276.7

7.400
.360
120.000
7.600

254.6

281.0

311.9

250.0

352. 1
410.9
491.5
322.2
396. 1
498.7
287.3
380.3
441.5
308. 1
436.2
503.2
397.7
415.5
591.4
318.5
376.2
531.7
606.3
594.8
558.7
610.7
596.8
562. 1
597.5
589.8
551.5

LB.

210.6

192.9

195.2

100 LB.

202.5

(4)

199.8

(2)

(2)

(2)

LB.

16

.258

309.4
298.4
243.8

LB.
LB.

S e e fo o tn o te s a t end o f t a b le .

247.6

238.2

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

PECANS (IN SHELL)

243.8

52.500

TON

OTHER FARM PRODUCTS
GREEN COFFEE, COCOA BEANS, AND TEA
GREEN COFFEE
SANTOS, NO. 4
COLOMBIAN, MANIZ AL IS
AMBRIZ, TWO BB
MEXICAN, WAS HE D
COCOA BEANS
ACCRA
BAHIA
TEA
BLACK

156.2

2.750
1.717

234.0
180.3

AND OILSEEDS

HAYSEEDS
ALFALFA HAYSEEDS
CLOVER

.01

DOZ.

157.7

2.830
2.985

JUN/73

EGGS
0105

182.2
198. 1
209.4
250.6
273.8
183.4
237.7
221.9

243.7

MILK ELIGIBLE FOR FLUID USE
MILK, FLUID USE

.02

219.8

LB.

FLUID MILK
0102 .02

.410
.380

197.8

LB.
LB.

.0 1

0192

40.575
36.500

FOREIGN WOOL
APPAREL WOOL
AUSTRALIAN 64 ,S TYPE 62
S. AFRICAN, 64 *S - 7 0 ’S , GOOD T0PMAXING
CARPET WOOL
B.A. NOVEMBER, 4 0 ’S / 3 6 ’S
NEW ZEALAND, 2ND SHEAR B

AND UP
UP
UP
AND UP
AND UP

JUL
1979

186.6
189. 1
192.5
181.3

01
0101 .01
0 107
023
0212 .0 1
0214 .01

IN.
AND
ANt)
IN.
IN.

1/

190.8
193. 1
197.0
183.8

LB.
LB.

RAW COTTON
GR 41, STAPLE 34-10 SPOT MKT. AVG.

PRICE

I

JUN
i JUL
1/ 1979 1/1 1979

238.9
239. 9
241. 1
240.7

0101
0 106
0107
0108
0111

019
0 191

11979

PR][CE INDEX

100 LB.
100 LB.

DOMESTIC APPAREL WOOL
64' S , STAPLE 2 3/4
62' S > STAPLE 3 IN.
60*S, STAPLE 3 IN.
5 8 ’S, STAPLE 3 1/4
54'S, STAPLE 3 1/2

018
0181

1I MAR

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PLANT AND ANIMAL FIBERS

017
0171

CHOICE

CHICKENS
BROILERS AND FRYERS

0 16
0161

LAMBS

02

015
0 151

HOGS
BARROWS AND GILTS
200-240 LB.
BARROWS AND GILTS 270-300 LB.
SOWS
SOWS 350-400 LB

UNIT

LIVE POULTRY

014
0141

1

CO MMODITY

2, 090
2. 140
2.000
2. 120
1.620
1.440
.975

(2)

Table 6. Producer price

indexes

for com m odity groupings and individual items — Continued

(1 9 6 7 = 1 0 0 u n le s s o t h e r w ise indicated)

CODE NO.

!
1

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

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

0 102 .0 1
0 103
0 109 . 0 1
0 1 1 1 .01
023
02 15 .04
0223 .0 1

FLOUR AND FLOUR BASE MIXES
FLOUR
STANDARD PATENTS, BUFFALO
95 PCT. PATENTS, KANSAS CITY
STANDARD PATENTS, MI NNEAPOLIS
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

0 10 1
0 102

MILL ED RICE
RICE, NO .2, ME DI UM GRAIN
RICE, NO .2, LONG GRAIN

LB.
LB.

OTHER CEREALS
ROLLED OATS
CORN MEAL, WHITE
MACARONI

CASE/24
LB.
LB.

01
0 106
0 107
0 108
0 109
03
0311
0321
01

.02
.02
.07
.Q 1
.02
.01

,

0101

0213

02 14 3
0 102 . 0 1
0103 .03
0 104 .03

MEATS,

022
0221

01

0 10 1
0102
0 104
0 106
0 109
03
0315
04
0421
0423
0424
0425
043 1
05
0563
0565
0567
0568
0569
0222

0223

03
04
0419
0421

.0 1
.0 1

PRO CESSED POULTRY
BROILERS OR FRYERS
TURKEYS
HENS, YOUNG, 8-16 LBS.
TOMS, YOUNG, 14-20 LBS.

.04
.05
.05
.05
.02
.05

.03
.0 1
.04
.03

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

LB.
LB.

LB.
LB.
LB.
LBS.
LB.

LB.
LB.

DEC/74

209.4
DEC/72

0 109

.0 1

LB.
LBS.
LB.
LBS.
LBS.

200. 1

206 .4

2 10.5

FRESH AND PR OCESSED FISH
UNPROC ES SE D FIN FISH
HADDOCK
HALIBUT
SALMON
WHITEFISH
YELLOW PIKE
FRESH PROCESSED FISH
HADDOCK FILLETS
SHRIMP
OYSTERS
FROZEN PR OCESSED FISH
COD FILLETS
FLOUNDER FILLETS
OCEAN PERCH FILLETS
SHRIMP
SHRIMP, RAW, BREADED
FROZEN FISH BLOCKS
FROZEN FISH STICKS
FROZEN FISH PORTIONS
CANNED FISH
SALMON, NO. 1 TALL CAN
TUNA, 6 1/2 OZ. CAN
SARDINES, MAINE, 3 1/4 OZ. CAN

.887
.629

168. 3
156 .3
143.7
148. 1
137. 1
76 .0
139.7
196 .9
190.8
119.7

179.4
17 1.4
157 .4
163.4
15 1.6
84.6
16 1.6
199.3
195.8
119.7

191.2
187 .3
179.4
187 .0
173.7
89. 3
176 .7
202.3
200 .8
119.7

17 1.1
164.7
17 1.3

206.8
194.2
210.4

206.8
194.2
2 10.4

. 165
.2 15

2 11.3
216.2
24 1 .4
245. 0
234.2
178.3
180.8
180 .8
186 .6
192.6
184 .7

.25 1
.468

241 .6

11.790
10.388
10 .638
1 1 .967
11. 100
.606

237.7
228.0
248. 1
241 .5
252.6
247.5
258.8
183.7

1 15.500
101 .465
88.926
$98.0 16
152.500
128.450

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
CASE/24

223.3
19 1.9
173.4
215.2
196.5
232.4
190.7
229. 3
234 .3
244.4
22 1 .4
192. 1
240.2

LB.
LB.

207 .7
194. 7
216.5
206 .2
223. 1

179.2
166 .3
194.4
193. 1
191.6

179.7
168. 0
189.5
187.3
187 .9

.628
.572

367 .8
483.5
321 . 1
628.7

393.0
463.0
256.9

399.5
479. 5
545.9

85.000

291 .9
3 17.9
374 .2
34 1 .7
435.8
220.5
380 .2
120.5
367 .7
387 . 1
477 .4
373. 0
433. 1
235.4
324 .9
266 .3
2 11.5
254. 1
277 .7

156. 1
230.5
443.6
294.4
544.7
223.8
431 .6
120.5
382.8
404.7
573.8
415.5
459. 1
236 .3
342.8
27 i .7
2 15.0
260 . 1
277 .?

427 . 1
149.3
262.3
476 .2
5 10.0
553.8
223.8
422.7
118.7
382 .8
404.7
547 .9
4 15.5
465.6
237.3
342.8
27 9.7
215.0
270 .0
277 .7

204.9

208.3

209.0

166.3
127 .6

167.6
127. 9

12 9.0

DEC/70

(4)

LB.
LB.
GAL .
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

DEC/73

DEC/67

CASE/48
CASE/48
C A S E / 100

1/2 GAL.

17

.432
.441
.431
.48 1

231 .8
198.0
173.9
221 .7
197.5
217.0
204.9
232.9
237 .6
249.8
229.3
194.2
239.2

100 LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

FRESH PR OCESSED MILK
NORTH EASTERN REGION

IPRICE
I
I JUL
I 1979

241 .7
224.2
205.0
294 .3
223. 5
280 .3
200.5
237 .7
233.8
247 .7
246.5
2 19.1
238.0

100 LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

S e e fo o tn o te s a t end o f t a b le .




223 .0

243.5
233.7
256 .0
254. 1
243. 1
243.9
258.4
258.5
249.9
267 .9
27 1 .4
267 .0
203.9
223.4

DAIRY PRODUCTS

023

220.7

250 .6

100
100
100
100
100

1/

220 .5

214.6
217.0
218.4
207 .3
205.2
209.2
190.1
190.1
193.4
212.2
212.7
209.5
189.9
191.5
193.3
207. 1
211.6
213.5
247 .4
247 .4
243. 9
258.7
254. 0
258.7
225 .9
225.9
225. 9

DEC/73

AND FISH

.05
.05
.07
.06
.06

.0 1
.06
.05
.06
.03

01

G 102
0 103
0104
0 107
02
02 1 1
0212
0213
03
0314
03 15
03 17
0318
0319
032 1
0322
0323
04
0425
0426
0427

POULTRY,

MEATS
BEEF AND VEAL
BEEF, PRIME
BEEF, CHOICE, YG 3
BEEF, UTILITY
BEEF, GOOD, YG 3
VEAL, PRIME
LAMB
CHOICE
PORK
BACON
HAM, SMOKED, FULLY COOKED
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 OZ. CAN

0101

0231

PR]fCE INDEX
T
7
1
I MAR
JUN
! JUL
1 197 9 1/ 1979 1/1 1979

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

CEREAL AND BAKERY PRODUCTS

02 1

0212

UNIT

PROC ESSED FOODS AND FEEDS

02

021 1

!
1
1
1

COMMODITY

APR/74

(4)
(4)

(4>

168.2

.686
.792
.967

(4 )

4.000
1 . 100
1 .650
2.425
6.100
17.000
. 985
1 .520
1 . 150
5.825
4. 054
1 .075
1 .243
62.000
34.000
32. 100

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual item s— Continued

(1967=100 u n le s s o th e rw is e in d ic ate d )
|
CODE NO.
0231

1
1

COMMODITY

I

DAIRY PRODUCTS (CONT'D)
NORTH CENTRAL REGION
.02
SOUTHERN REGION
0113 .02
0 115 .01
WESTERN REGION

1/2 GAL.
1/2 GAL.
1/2 GAL.

0111

0232

0233

0234

0235

0 111
01 12
0113

BUTTER
GRADE A AND AA, NEW YORK
GRADE A AND AA, CHICAGO
GRADE A AND AA, SAN FRANCISCO

LB.
LB.
LB.

0121 .01
0122
0123 .02

CHEESE
BARREL CHEESE
DAISIES
PROCESSED CHEESE

LB.
LB.
LB.

0131 .07
0 132 .05

ICE CREAM
BULK
PRE-PACKAGED, HALF GALLONS

GAL.
GAL.

0141
0171

CONCENTRATED MILK PRODUCTS
MILK, EVAPORATED, WHOLE,
MILK, NONFAT, DRY

182.7
176.0
173.6
170. 1

185. 1
185. 0
182.3
178.2

189.0
183.8
178.2

1.279
1.228
1.421

259.8
263.6
258.3
183.7

264.3
268.4
264. 1
186.3

265.2
269.6
265. 1
186 .7

1.131
1.261
1.549

182.4
177 .8
184.8

(4)
(4)

C4 >
C4>

336.5
247.6
385.2

(4)

(4)

343. 9
253.6
393.2

344.0
253.5
393.5

(4)
(4)
17.895
.811

DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.

FROZEN FRUITS AND JUICES
STRAWBERRIES, 10 OZ. PKG.
ORANGE CONCENTRATE, 6 OZ. CAN

DOZ.
DOZ.

246.4
190.7
260.2

246.5
190.9
260.2

249. 1
206.4
260.2

5.698
3.787

DRIED AND DEHYDRATED FRUITS
PRUNES, 1 LB. PKG.
RAISINS, 15 OZ. PKG.

CASE/24
CASE/24

DEC/67
DEC/67

512.7
264.5
635.2

512.7
264.5
635.2

512.7
264.5
635.2

17.281
34.913

CANNED VEGETABLES AND JUICES
ASPARAGUS, NO. 300 CAN
CORN, CREAM STYLE, NO. 303 CAN
CORN, WHOLE KERNEL, NO. 303 CAN
PEAS, NO. 303 CAN
BEANS, NO. 303 CAN
TOMATOES, NO. 303 CAN
TOMATO CATSUP, 14 OZ. BOTTLE
TOMATO CATSUP 32 OZ. BOTTLE
TOMATO JUICE, NO. 3 CAN
TOMATO SAUCE, 8 OZ. CAN
MUSHROOMS, 4 OZ. CAN
SWEET POTATOES, NO. 2 1/2 CAN

DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.

DEC/67
DEC/67

184. 1
266.2
159.3
160.0
175.4
179.9
156.6
191.9
191.0
201.7
185. 1
171 . 1
264. 1

186.5
272.3
160.5
160.8
177 .2
181.8
155.6
195. 1
198. 1
204.3
187.4
173. 1
264. 1

189.4
280.2
162.9
162.8
178.6
183.7
16 1.7
198.8
198. 1
207.2
193.2
172.0
264. 1

9.286
3.322
3.365
3.836
3.509
2.841
4.431
9.523
6.513
1.983
4.836

0 10 1 .04
0 106 .06
0 108 .06

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

DOZ.
DOZ.
LB.

206.3
207.7
195.0
209.3

206.4
202.6
205.4
209.5

206.6
202.6
207.6
209.5

3.720

0 10 1 .09

DRIED AND DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES
POTATOES, INSTANT MASHED

LB.

.297

.01
.03
.01
.02
.05

0101 .01
0103 .04
.03
0101
0102 .02

.0 1
.01
.09
.0 1
.01
.02
.0 1
.03

.04
.01
.02
.03
.04
.0 1
.01
.06
.04

DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ. CANS

DEC/67

SUGAR AND CONFECTIONERY

025
0101

RAW CANE SUGAR
RAW CANE SUGAR

02
020 1
0202 .02
0203

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

.01
0101
0102 .05
0 103 . 0 1

CONFECTIONERY MATERIALS
HONEY, EXTRACTED
CHOCOLATE COATING, MILK
CORN SYRUP

01

CONFECTIONERY END PRODUCTS
CANDY BARS

01
0101

0255

127 .0
133.2
136.7

239.3
217.0
231.2
217.1
300.4
210.4
238.9
220. 1
194.0
182. 1
191.0
275.3
30 1.5
248.5
362.7
225. 1
302.7

01

0106
0 107
0 111
01 17
0126
0 136
0137
0141
0142
0144
0 145

0254

126.6
133.2
136.3

223. 1

0101

0253

125.2
131.4
136.4

221.4

0244

0252

JUL
1979

238.3
215.8
228.7
215.7
300.4
208.6
236.0
222.2
193.2
182. 1
191.0
274.5
300.6
244.5
362.7
(4)
302.7

0121
0 126
0127
0131
0136
0 138
023
0241
0246
0251
0253
0255

0246

DEC/72

PRICE

219.6

0111

0245

174.0

PR][CE INDEX
1
1 MAR
JUN
JUL
11979 1/ 1979 1/ 1979 1/

234.3
212. 1
224.6
214.3
300.4
205.3
232.8
213.7
190.4
179.4
186.0
269.9
301.5
248.5
338.0
225. 1
285.8

0 106

0243

APR/74
APR/74
APR/74

14 1/2 OZ. CAN CASE/48
LB.

CANNED FRUITS AND JUICES
CANNED FRUITS
APPLESAUCE, NO. 303 CAN
APRICOTS, NO. 2 1/2 CAN
CHERRIES, NO. 303 CAN
FRUIT COCKTAIL, NO. 2 1/2 CAN
PEACHES, NO. 2 1/2 CAN
PEACHES, NO. 10 CAN
PEARS, NO. 2 1/2 CAN
PINEAPPLE, NO. 2 CAN
CRANBERRY SAUCE, NO. 300 CAN
CANNED FRUIT JUICES
ORANGE JUICE, NO. 3 CAN
GRAPE JUICE, 24 OZ. BOTTLE
PINEAPPLE JUICE, NO. 3 CAN
GRAPEFRUIT JUICE, NO. 3 CAN
APPLE JUICE., 32 OZ. BOTTLE

0101

0242

OTHER
1 INDEX
1 BASES

PROCESSED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

024
0241

UNIT

100 LB.
100 LB.
100 LB.
LB.
LB.
100 LB.

S ee fo o tn o te s a t end of ta b le .




18

10 1.1

98.9

212.6

215.7

8.705
7.710
7.210
6.200
6.972

195.2

206.5

208.4

15. 160

115.9
115.0
218.4
116.0
222.5
196.7
192.5

117.1
1.13.7
216.0
117.7
228.0
197.6
192.5

117.6
1 13.7
215.9
118.3
228.5
200.0
192.5

22.589
18.466
18.650

DEC/77

117.0
270.8
279.0
152.5

124. 0
286 .7
272.4
17 1.4

131.5
277.7
278.9
188.6

8.845

DEC/77
DEC/77

107.2
105.3

107.2
105.3

108.5
106.8

100 LB.

5 LB.

104. 1
208.4

$3,697
8.777
11.899
7.571
6.620
25.358
7.653
5.638
4.066

DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77

1. 147

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual item s— Continued

(1967=100 u n le s s o th e rw is e in d ic ate d )
CODE NO.
0255

CO MMODITY

026

SOLID CH OC OLATE BARS
CHOCOLATE COATED BARS
CHEWING GUM
CHEWING GUM

. 13
. 15
.03
.06
.03
.04

NONALCOH OLI C BEVERAGES
COLA DRINKS
COLA DRINK, BOTTLES
GINGER ALE
GINGER ALE, MIXE D SIZE CASES
PLAIN SODA
CLUB SODA, BOTTLES

0263

PACK AGE D BE VERAGE MAT ERIALS
COFFEE, ROASTED
GROUND, 1 LB. TIN
SOLUBLE (INSTANT)
COCOA
POWDERED, SWEETENED, LB. PKG
TEA
BAGS
LOOSE

01
0 10 1
0 103
02
0206
03
0311
0312

.01
.04
.03
.03
.08

0101
0103 .03
0 105 .05

027
0 10 1
0102
0105
0111

1/

JUL
1979

238 . 1
202.5

238. 1
207 . 1

254.6

254.6

208.3

213.7

CASE/12
CASE/ 12

157. 1
159.0
165.4
151.4
14 1.9
124.3
166.3
185.4
190.6
187 .4

160.8
162.5
167 .0
155.8
147 .4
129.6
172.0
186 .3
190 .7
190.2

16 1.1
163. 0
167 .2
156 .5
147 .4
129.6
172.0
186 .4
190.8
190 .2

223.5

226 .5

228. 0

CASE/24

228.0

231 .5

233.2

CASE

219.7

223. 1

227.7

CASE/12

173.3

178.5

178.5

LB.
6 OZ.

293. 1
304.3
312.5
279.2

318.9
337.3
352. 0
294 . 1

348.8
375.8
395.8
317.4

$2,949
2.936

329.6
188.2
189.4
196 .9

329.6
188.2
189.4
196 .9

329.6
188.2
189.4
196 .9

4. 154
2.945

190.8
155.2
145. 1

20 1 .4
155.2
146.6

20 1.4
155.2
146.7

238.6

243. 3

253.5

320.4
294.4
298. 1
320. 1
345.2

336.8
305.4
3 10.0
345.7
358.5

.415
.390
.270
.270

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

LB.
LB.
LB.

OTHER BEV ERAGE MA TERIALS
MALT
FLAVORING SYRUP (FOUNTAIN)
KOLA SYRUP, FOR USE BY BOTTLERS

238. 1
202.5

34LB.
GAL .
GAL.

DEC/68

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

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

3 19.1
290.7
294. 1
321 .7
345.2

145. 132

1 . 158

3.774

0 10 1
0 111
0121
0 131
0141

.01
.01
.0 1
.01
.02

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

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

240.6
247 .0
182.5
307.2
293.3
364.5

250. 1
247 . 1
179.7
303.2
264.6
465. 9

264.4
270 .0
193.7
319.3
273.5
435.8

.294
.345
.395
.310
.580

0 10 1
0 111
0 12 1
0 131

.02
.02
.01
.02

REFINED VE GETABLE OILS
COTTONSEED OIL
CORN OIL
SOYBEAN OIL
PEANUT OIL

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

240 .4
227 .8
259.7
228.5
298.5

231.1
224.8
238.2
228.6
282.6

243. 3
239.6
244.8
246 .4
295.3

.405
.370
.346
.465

VE GETABLE OIL END PRODUCTS
SHORTENING, 3 LB. TIN
SHORTENING, 440 LB. DRUM
MARGA RI NE
SALAD OIL, 24 -OUNCE BOTTLE

LB.
CWT .
LBS.
CASE OF

2 15.2
240.6
203.6
208.5
224.4

219.7
(4)
202.4
2 12.5
232.7

225.5
258. 9
214.4
216.9
233.4

.681
44.500
.554
12.528

0 10 1 .0 1
0 106
0 121 .02
0 131 .02

028

12

MISCE LLA NEO US PRO CESSED FOODS

028 1

0 10 1
0 111
0 113
0 1 15
0 121

0282

1/

PRICE
JUL
1979

254.6

FATS AND OILS

027 1

0274

JUN
1/ 1979

20 1 .2

CASE

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
MALT BEVERAGES
BEER, 11 OR 12 OZ. BOTTLE
BEER, 11 OR 12 OZ. CAN
DIST IL LED SPIRITS
WHISKEY, STRAIGHT BOURBON, FIFTH
WHISKEY, SPIRIT BLEND, FIFTH
WINE
STILL TABLE, FIFTH
STILL DESSERT, FIFTH

0262 3
01
0 106 .06
02
02 1 1 . 1 1
03
0321 .08

0273

LB.
LB.

BEVERAGES AND BEVERAGE MATERI AL S

026 1
01
0101
0 103
02
0211
0212
03
0321
0322

0272

PR][CE INDEX
MAR
1979

C O N F E C T IO N E R Y E N D P R O D U C T S (C O N T 'D )

0 10 1 .02
0 102 .06
02
0201

0264

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

UNIT

.06
.03
.06
.05
.02

0 10 1 .05
0 102 .03

0283

JAMS, JELLIES, AND PRESERVES
ST RA WBERRY PRESERVES, 10-12 OZ.
GRAPE JELLY, 10 OZ. JAR
BL AC KBERRY JAM OR PRESERVES, 12
CHERRY JAM OR PRESERVES, 12 OZ.
MAR ASCHINO CHERRIES, 80Z. TO 10

217.5

2 11.1

2 12.7

2 18.5
216.4
213.2
243.8
223. 1
172.3

223. 1
223 . 1
217.0
249.5
230.7
172.3

225. 2
223 . 1
217.0
258.0
230.7
172.3

5. 142
8.875
9.345
6 .044

DOZ.
DOZ.

225.4
2 17.9
233.6

232.0
225.2
239.4

232.0
225.2
239.4

6.377

LB.
LB.

176.7
(4)

176.7
169.7

173.7
17 1.1

$.425
1 .790

230.4
19 1.1

196 . 1
236 .0
194.8

197. 1
240 . 1
194.8

3.225
2.335

189.7
137.6

193.3
14 1.5

193.3
141.5

JAR

DOZ.
DOZ.
OZ. JAR DOZ.
JAR
DOZ.
OZ. JAR DOZ.

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

JARS

DEC/67

PR OC ESSED EGGS
0101
0102

.0 1

FROZEN
DRIED

02843
0 151 .01
0 153 .02

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

DOZ.
DOZ.

189.8

02 853
0102

OTHER FROZEN PROCE SSE D FOODS
FROZEN BEEF PIE

LB.

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DEC/75

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual items — Continued
(1967=100 unless otherwise indicated)
I
CODE HO.

I
I

028 9 3
0 13 1
0141 .03
0 145 .02
0 147 .05

COMMODITY

UNIT

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROCESSED FOODS
PEPPER, WHOLE, BLACK
PEANUT BUTTER, 12 OZ. JAR
MAYONNAISE, 16 O Z . JAR
ORANGE JUICE, FRESH CHILLED

LB.
DOZ.
DOZ.
QUART

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PR][CE INDEX
1
1
1 MAR
JUN
| JUL
11979 1/ 1979 1/1 1979 1/
235.5
338.8
198.6
202. 1
224.6

DEC/67

216.8
247 .6
198.6
204 . 1
224.6

219.7
252.8
198. 9
204. 1
226.8

PRICE
JUL
1979
.970
8.777
.514

029

MANUFACTURED ANIMAL FEEDS

215.7

220.3

235.2

0291

0 10 1
0 111
0121
0 13 1

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

TON
TON
TON
TON

197.4
154.3
151.1
252.4
205.0

221.7
208. 9
204.5
247.2
189.8

251.3
244.5
239.4
274. 1
20 1.8

103. 000
103.000
132.500
103.500

0 10 1
0 111

VEGETABLE CAKE AND MEAL FEEDS
COTTONSEED MEAL
SOYBEAN MEAL

TON
TON

246 . 1
203.4
247 .9

26 1 .5
219.8
263. 1

270.0
239.4
270.4

182.500
205.000

FORMULA FEEDS
POULTRY FEED, BROILER
POULTRY FEED, EGG LAYING
DAIRY FEED
BEEF CATTLE FEED
HOG FEED

TON
TON
TON
TON
TON

213.0
224.4
205.8
207.3
188.2
222.6

213.2
227 .8
213.3
206 .3
177.5
223. 1

230 .9
246.6
236.7
225.7
191.3
233. 1

MISCELLANEOUS FEEDSTUFFS
MEAT MEAL
DRY TANKAGE
FISH MEAL

TON
TON
TON

189.5
284.5
282.4
284.2

187 .0
270 .6
269.0
264.3

195.3
306 .9
303.7
278.8

165.2

168. 1

169.2

0292

0293

0 10 1
0 111
0 12 1
0 131
0 141

.08
.06
.03
.03
.02

02943
0 10 1
0105
0 107
03

TEXTILE PRODUCTS AND APPAREL

031
0315

03 16

0317

SYNTHETIC FIBERS
01
02
021 1
0212
0213
02 17
0227

.04
.04
.03
.01

0327

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

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

02
0212

TOW
NON-CELLULOSIC
ACRYLIC TOW

LB.

LB.

PROCESSED YARNS AND THREADS
01
0101
0 103
C 105
02
0221
033
033 1
0332
0333
0334
0335
0339
034 1
0342
0345
0347
0351
036 1

.05
.01
.03

.0 1
.01
.0 1
.03
.02
.0 1

01
0 10 1
0 33
0322
033 1

033
0337

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

01
0 10 1
02
021 1 .02
0215 .02
0216
0217 .02

032
0326

UNPROCESSED FILAMENT YARNS
CELLULOSIC
NON-CELLULOSIC
NYLON FILAMENT YARN, 15 DENIER
NYLON FILAMENT YARN, 40 DENIER
NYLON FILAMENT YARN, 70 DENIER
NYLON TIRE YARN, 840 DENIER
POLYESTER TIRE YARN, 1000 DENIER

YARNS
COTTON
COTTON YARN, COMBED KNITTING, 3 0 fS
COTTON YARN, CARDED WEAVING, 20/2'S
COTTON YARN, CARDED KNITTING, 2 0 ’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
TEXTURED POLYESTER YARN, 150 DENIER
SPUN POLYESTER YARN, 15 DENIER
POLYESTER/COTTON, 18'S
100X SPUN POLYESTER, 18’S
SPUN ACRYLIC, 6 DENIER
SPUN VISCOSE RAYON, 1.5 DENIER

LB.

THREADS
COTTON
COTTON THREAD, INDUSTRIAL USE
SYNTHETIC
POLYESTER THREAD, INDUSTRIAL USE
CORESPUN THREAD, INDUSTRIAL USE

CONE
CONE
CONE

GRAY FABRICS
„
013
0 10 1 .04

BROADWOVENS
COTTON
PRINTCLOTH

YD.

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DEC/75

113.6

1 18.8

119.8

DEC/75

123. 0
156.4
128.6
102.2
105.3
111.0
152.9
125. 0

124.4
158.4
130.0
102.3
(4)
114.3
154.5
132. 9

2.210

DEC/73

1 18.2
155. 0
122.4
98. 0
104.0
10 1.6
150.8
125. 0

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

105.4
117.0
117.0
10 1.8
90.2
111.0
100.9
107.6

112.2
124.0
124. 0
108.5
99.7
118.1
103. 1
115.2

112.6
124 . 1
124. 1
108. 9
100.3
(4)
103.1
1 15.8

.812
.777
.6 13

DEC/75
DEC/75

112.0
1 12.0
88.5

1 12.0
1 12. C
88.5

1 12.0
112.0
88.5

.933

DEC/75

107.0

108.6

109.5

DEC/75

105.7
210.8
188. 1
232. 1
235. 1

107.5
210.1
189.2
229.4
233.7

108.4
211.2
189.2
234.3
233.7

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

157 .4
98.2
106 . 1
105.8
102.2
100.6
96 . 1
112.3
84. 9
124. 0
111.1
1 16.8
116.2
117.9

158.6
100.4
1 14.6
110.7
105.5
104.8
100.4
116.7
82.2
125. 1
112.2
(4)
125. 1
121.9

158. 3
10 1.5
115.5
113.7
107.0
106.1
102.5
116.4
82.7
125.7
112.7
(4)
128.4
123.2

DEC/75
208.3
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75

122.0
208.3
124.2
117.3
121.7
1 17.8

122.0
208.3
124.2
117.3
121 .7
1 17.8

124.2
117.3
121.7
117.8

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

20

275.000
285.000
385.000

1.377
1 .257
1.010

.654

1.669
1.514
$1 .337
3.414
2.066
1.433
1.422
1 .097
.957
1 .517
1 .003
1 . 140
1.398
2.272
1.225

122.0

DEC/75

123. 1

124.7

128. 1

DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75

123. 1
128. 9
13 0.4

124.6
132. 1
142.8

128. 1
133.7
147.3

4.080
4.663
5.608

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual item s— Continued

(1 9 6 7 -1 0 0 u n le s s o th e rw is e in d ic ate d )
I
!
I

CODE HO.
0337

COMMODITY

__________ _
i
I
I
UNIT
..... ... . .. . I...... .... .

PR][CE INDEX
OTHER
i
1
I MAR
INDEX
JUN
| JUL
- BASES.. I t979 1/ 1979 1/1 1979 1/

PRICE
JUL
L. 19.7.9..._

8 R O A D W O V E N S ( C O N T ’D )

0107
033
0354
0357
04
046 1
0462
0338

.03
.01
.02
.03

0343

0344
0345

0382

244.7
120.7
126.2
128.6
138.6
127 .7
113.0

246.3
121.2
126.6
126.8
140.9
127.7
1 14.9

246.3
125.5
127.6
130.0
147.4
(4>
(4 )

DEC/75
DEC/75

122.2
94.6

127. 1
98.4

128.3
99.3

DEC/75

105.4

107. 1

107.9

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

1 17.9
127.9
131.6
128.3
287.7
124.5
211.4
16 1. 0
138.5
126.2
105. 1
63.9
111.0

120.2
131.0
134. 0
129.4
299.2
127.2
214.2
160.9
139.7
129.4
106.8
66.5
111.7

120.9
132.5
136.0
132. 1
299.2
127.8
216. 1

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

93.2
120.4
120.4
91.2
120.7
142.8

94.5
120.7
120.7
92.5
120.6
154.8

96.0
121. 1
121.1
94. 1
120.6
155.8

DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75

YD.
YD.
YD.
YD.

FINISHED FABRICS
,
01
0101
0 103
0 107
0108
0109
02
0221
0232
03^
0349
036 1

.01

BROADWOVENS
COTTON
CORDUROY
TWILL
DENIM, 10 OZ.
DENIM, OVER 10 OZ.
CANTON FLANNEL
WOOL
WOMEN’S WOOL/NYLON SPORTSWEAR FABRIC
MEN'S WOOL OUTER JACKETING
SYNTHETIC
TEXTURED POLYESTER TWILL
VELVET DOMESTIC UPHOLSTERY FABRIC

01
0101 .02
033
033‘1 .01
0341 .02

KNITS
COTTON
OUTERWEAR JERSEY
SYNTHETIC
SLIVER KNIT PILE FABRIC ACRYLIC FACE
NYLON TRICOT 40 DENIER

01

NARROW FABRICS
COTTON

JUN/76
JUN/76

112.8
112.8

117.0
117.0

1 17.0
117.0

03

NON WOVENS
SYNTHETIC

JUN/76
JUN/76

95.9
95.9

95.2
95.2

95.2
95.2

DEC/77

106.0

107.6

107.8

.0 1
.02
.08
.01
.03
.02

038
0381

YD.

KNITS
SYNTHETIC

02

034
0342

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

YD.
YD.
YD.
YD.
YD.

DEC/75
158.4
DEC/75
JUN/76
DEC/75
DEC/75
JUN/76

YD.
YD.
YD.
YD.

YD.
YD.
YD.

APPAREL * OTHER FABRICATED TEXTILE PRODS
,

01
0102
0103
0113
0122
0132
0152
0153
0155
0162
0 163
0 172
0173
0174
0 175
0 176
0 177
0 178
0179
0182
0 188
023
0202
0203
0212
0214
0225
0227
0233
0239
0253
0263
0272
0274
0275
0278
0282
0285
0287
Q33
0332
0334
0362
0364
01

.09
.01
.02
.0 1
.02
.02
. 13
.04
.06
.07
.02
.09
.04
.02
.01
.27
.04
.04
.04
.0 1
.01
.02
. 13
.0 1
.03
.04
.01
.01
.08
.0 1
. 13
,07
.04
,01
.04

.0 1

.02

0 102 .09
0132
0133

APPAREL
WOMEN'S
SUITS EXCEPT UNIFORMS AND PANTSUITS
PANTSUITS INCLUDING JUMPSUITS
DRESSES SOLD AT A UNIT PRICE
SKIRTS
DRESS SLACKS
CUT AND SEWN BLOUSES AND SHIRTS
KNIT SPORTSHIRTS AND TOPS
SWEATERS
TAILORED SUIT-TYPE JACKETS
UNTRIMMED COATS AND CAPES
PANTYHOSE
STOCKINGS
BRASSIERES
CORSETS AND GIRDLES
PANTIES
SLIPS
NIGHTGOWNS AND SLEEPCOATS
ROBES, DRESSING GOWNS, ETC.
SWIMSUITS
WASHABLE SERVICE APPAREL
MEN'S
SUITS, REGULAR WEIGHT
SUITS, LIGHT WEIGHT
DRESS TROUSERS
JEAN-CUT CASUAL SLACKS AND JEANS
WORKPANTS
OVERALLS AND WORK-TYPE JACKETS
DRESS AND BUSINESS SHIRTS
KNIT PULLOVER GOLF AND POLO SHIRTS
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
CHILDREN’S SPORT SHIRTS
CHILDREN’S DRESSES
INFANTS' AND CHILDREN'S UNDERPANTS
INFANTS’ AND CHILDREN’S KNEE SOCKS
TEXTILE HOUSEFURNISHINGS
BED CLOTHES
BEDSPREADS AND BEDSETS
FLAT SHEETS, EXCEPT CRIB SIZE
FITTED SHEETS, EXCEPT CRIB SIZE

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

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

PER
PER
PER
PER

UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

PER UNIT
PER UNIT
PER UNIT

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PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER

21

139.7
129.4
107.0
65.0
111.7

158.3
160.0
160. !
139.2
139.5
140.2
154.4
156.7
(4)
DEC/77
107.5
107.5
C4)
DEC/77
106 .6
106.6
106.6
103.7
103.7
DEC/77
102.8
97.4
96 .4
96.4
JUN/78
102.0
103.6
106.8
DEC/77
DEC/77
100.0
104.2
90.8
132.3
132.3
133.4
90.6
DEC/77
96. 1
96. 1
H3.2
137.9
(4)
DEC/7 1
82.8
82.6
88. 1
DEC/77
105.3
101.1
10 1.1
167 .7
169. 9
169.9
135. 1
136.8
136.8
DEC/77
1 14.0
1 14.0
111.9
113.0
1 15.7
115.7
DEC/77
128.0
128.0
129.6
DEC/77
107.8
107 .8
107.8
DEC/77
99.5
99.5
99.5
DEC/77
1 15.6
1 15.6
116.2
183.0
186.4
185.4
DEC/77
108.2
110.1
110.4
DEC/77
(4)
113.9
(4.)
DEC/77
107.3
110.4
110.4
DEC/77
92.9
98. 1
98. 1
175.0
176.8
178.6
DEC/77
1 12.3
109.2
109.2
114.1
DEC/77
1 11 .9
112.6
(4)
DEC/77
97. 1
103.3
(4)
(4)
DEC/77
111.5
DEC/77
102.2
104. 1
104. 1
DEC/77
108.7
114.3
112.3
186.2
186. 1
186. 1
DEC/77
105.5
105.5
105.5
209.5
209.5
209.5
DEC/73
198.6
108.6
108.6
DEC/77
111.1
109. 1
109. 1
233. 0
247.0
247.0
156.3
158.2
159.4
DEC/77
108.7
1 12.2
113.9
DEC/77
100 .0
105.0
100.0
DEC/77
106.7
106.7
106.7
DEC/77
109. 1
109. 3
109.3
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77

187 .4
104.0
187.3
104. 1
104.2

189.3
105.5
193.9
104.7
1Q4.5

189.9
105.8
193. 9
105.6
104.7

.094
.474
.482
(4)

2.296
1.743
.773
5.045
6.061
1.399
5.303

1.700
3.677
.500

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual item s— Continued

( 1967=100 unless otherwise indicated)
j

I

I
_i

CODE NO.
0382

0 132

_

I

ur*IT

COMMODITY
I

PR]:C£ INDEX

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

MAR
JUN
1979 1/ 1979 1/

PRICE
JUL
1979 1/

JUL
1979

T E X T I L E H O U S E F U R N IS H IN G S (C O N T 'D )

02
0212 .01
0232 .02

043

0432 .05
0383

PILLOWCASES
BATH PRODUCTS
TOWELS FOR HOME USE
SHOWER AND BATH CURTAINS
WINDOW AND FURNITURE ACCESSORIES
DRAPERIES

PER UNIT
PER UNIT
PER UNIT
PER UNIT

FABRICATED PRODUCTS, N.E.C.
02

C A M P IN G

0212 .02
033
0322 .02
0332
0342 .02

CAMPING TENTS
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
CORDAGE, TWINE AND ROPE
TARPAULINS
INDUSTRIAL AND INSTITUTIONAL TOWELS

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

105.5
108.8
128.8
160.8
112.1
151.5

105.3
108.6
128.8

(4)

112.8
152.7

DEC/77

105.6

111.7

111.9

DEC/77
DEC/77

10 1.1
106.2
179.8
1 13.9
109.6

101.1
113.0
193. 1
116.6
108.8

10 1.1
1 13.3
193. 1
120.5
109.3

253.3

267.2

262.2

E Q U IP M E N T

PER UNIT
PER UNIT
PER UNIT
PER UNIT

DEC/77
DEC/77

HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, AND RELATED PRODUCTS

04

105. 1
107.5
128.8
143.4
112.1
151.5

041

HIDES AND SKINS

639.6

611.0

566.5

0411

CATTLE HIDES
PACKER,
PACKER,
PACKER,
PACKER,

734.5
655. 1
7 16.1
766.9
772.9

694.7
566.5
763.6
696.3
829.3

635. 1
477. 9
690. 1
653.0
737.4

$.766
.742
.777
.706

413.4
380.7
478.2
384.7
336.9
569.6
441.9
424.3

$1,550
2. 160

335.5
284.8
37 5.2
357.2
300.2
337.4
273.2
318.2

1.000
.850

.01
0101
0 102 .01
.02
0111
0112 .03
0101

.01

CALFSKINS
PACKER, NORTHERN, HEAVY
PACKER, NORTHERN, LIGHT

LB.
LB.

0101

.01

KIPSKINS
PACKER, NORTHERN, NATIVE, 15/25
PACKER, NORTHERN, NATIVE, O/W

LB.
LB.

0101

GOATSKINS
AMRITSARS, INDIA
PERNAMBUCOS, BRAZIL

DOZ.
LB.

(4)
(4)
(4)

139.6
75.0
256.0

139.6
75.0
256 .0

18.000
2.550

0101

SHEEP AND LAMBSKINS
LAMBSKINS, F. 0. B. NEW YORK
LAMBSKINS, C. I. F. NEW YORK

DOZ.
DOZ.

437.6
492.0
501.0

498.6
560.9
567.9

522.2
588.4
585.8

59.800
61.590

0412

0102 .01
0413

0 102 .01

0414

0102

0415

0111

01

0101 .01
0102 .06

02

0231 .04
0241 .20
0251
0423 3
0 103

.01

CATTLEHIDE LEATHER
SOLE LEATHER
LIGHT BENDS
HEAVY BENDS
UPPER LEATHER
WORK SHOE ELK
CATTLE AND KIP SIDES, SMOOTH
CATTLE AND KIP SIDES, RETANNED

SQ. FT.
SQ. FT.
SQ. FT.

SHEEP AND LAMB LEATHER
LAMB GARMENT LEATHER

SQ. FT.

M EN’S AND BOYS* FOOTWEAR
OXFORD GOODYEAR LEATHER UPPER AND SOLE
DRESS BOOT SIDE UPPER 1 OR 2 ZIPPERS
WORK SHOE, GOODYEAR, COWHIDE, UPPER
SLIPPER, ROMEO, KID OR SIDE UPPER

04323 ,
01
0 106
0108
0 1 14
0 1 15
0131

WOMEN'S AND MISSES* FOOTWEAR
WOMEN’S AND MISSES’ FOOTWEAR, DOMESTIC
NURSE’S OXFORD, LEATHER
PUMP, CEMENTED, CALF UPPER
PUMP, LOW, MED. QUALITY
STRAP STYLE, VINYL UPPER
CASUAL SHOE, CEMENTED, SIDE OR PATENT

PR.
PR.
PR.
PR.
PR.

CHILDREN’S AND INFANTS’ FOOTWEAR
OXFORD, GOODYEAR, ELK OR KIP UPPER
PUMP, CEMENTED, PATENT SIDE UPPER

PR.
PR.

.01
.03
. 12
.11
.05

0111 .06
0 112 .04

044

DEC/6 9
209.9

043 13
0 103 .04
0 109 .06
0112 .04
0 122 .06

PR.
PR
PR.
PR.

DEC/72

0111

.08

LUGGAGE AND SMALL LEATHER GOODS
WEEK-END CASE, WOMEN'S, NONLEATHER
ATTACHE CASE, NON-LEATHER

EA.
EA.

.05

GLOVES
GLOVE’S M EN’S DRESS LEATHER

0122 .03
0442
0101

0101 .02
0102 .03

0444 3
0101 .03

414.6

385.2

426.0
438.6
394.0
463.5
404.6
500.7
293. 1
594.0

397.0
394.6
353.8
417.2
378.8
500.7
293. 1
544.5

421.6

418.9

36 1. 1

219.7

DEC/72

DEC/67

238. 1
202.6
176.4
261.5
253.4

255.0
237.6
186.0
283. 1
285.9

254.9
237.6
185.5
283. 1
285.9

193.3
188.9
204.6
189.5

197.9
194.7
219.0
196.6
(4)
149.0
204.8

202.7
197.3
219.0
199.6
183.0
153.2
204.8

14.408
20.689
9.767
6.090
10.813

17 1.2
174.3
171.9

178.5
179.7

180.4
(4)
179.7

9.3C8

195.9

212.4

212. 1

157.5
188.5
168.7

162.0
188.5
168.2

162.2
188.5
170.5

30.538
18.968
129.544

145. 1
204.8

(4)

DOZ.

264.3

272.6

277.7

LB.
EA.

260.0
(4)
316.8

279.8
(4)
353.6

292.2

FOOTWEAR CUT STOCK
CUT SOLES, M EN’S

PR.

306.4
407.8

410. 1
530.7

399.0
502.8

22

1.293

222.3

INDUSTRIAL LEATHER
BELTING, INDUSTRIAL
OIL AND GREASE RETAINER

S e e fo o tn o te s a t end o f t a b le .




371.9
370. 1
380.5
338.0
403.4
351.5
414.6
288.5
519.8

(4)

OTHER LEATHER AND RELATED PRODUCTS

044 13

0443

354.0

LB.
LB.

FOOTWEAR

043

0433

524.0

LEATHER

042
0421

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

NATIVE COW, LIGHT
BRANDED COW
NATIVE STEER, HEAVY
COLORADO STEER, HEAVY

30.652
19.095
11.517

(4)

376.7
3. 151

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual item s— Continued

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

UNIT

COMMODITY

CODE NO.

FUELS AND RELATED PRODUCTS, AND POWER

055

0101 .03
0103 .03
01

0101 . 0 1
02
0209

0211

0212
02J3
03J
0301
0302
0303

.

11
.05
.04
.05
.OS
.01

350 .9

ANTHRACITE
CHESTNUT, PA. MINE
BUCKWHEAT NO 1., 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

NET TON

DEC/73

NET
NET
NET
NET

DEC/73
DEC/73

TON
TON
TON
TON

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

TON
TON

COKE (FOUNDRY BY-PRODUCT)
0102
0103
0106
0108
0109
0111

.01
.01
.01
.01
.01

05317

0102 .01

0103 .01
0104 .01
0532

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

NET
NET
NET
NET
NET
NET

TON
TON
TON
TON
TON
TON

DEC/7 1
DEC/7 1

GAS FUELS

053 7

NATURAL GAS
INTERSTATE
INTRASTATE
IMPORTED
PROPANE
BUTANE
ETHANE

1101

11 0 1 . 0 2

1204 .01
1307 .04
1411 . 01
1514 . 01
1617 . 0 1
1721 .01
1824 . 0 1
1927 .01

0579* 10
02
0201
0202
0203
03
030 1
0302
0303
04
0401
0402
0403

.06
.07
.07
.06
.07
.08

>9, 10

453.2
573.9
27 1 .5
392.0
115.0
25 1.0
710.0
706 .0
128.0
147.7
116.9
104. 4

428 .5

430,.6

430 .6

434.0
420 .4
(4 )
437.7
277 .8
285.8

(4 )
420.4
C4)
437.7
286.8
285.8

(4 )
420.4
427.4
437.7
286.8
285.8

.
.

KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH

INDUSTRIAL POWER, 500 KW DEMAND
NEW ENGLAND
MID-ATLANTIC
EAST NORTH CENTRAL
WEST NORTH CENTRAL
SOUTH ATLANTIC
EAST SOUTH CENTRAL
WEST SOUTH CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC

200000
200000
200000
200000
200000
200000
200000
200000
200000

KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH

(4)
$145,000
147.500
145.500
147,000
146 .250

519.4

549.9
645.3
186 .7
127.4
124. 3

1. 197
1.825
2.345

352.9
95. 9
136.0
84.4

409. 1
111.6
162.6
93.5

.276
.399
. 135

257.3

270. 1

275. 0

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

222.2
200 .4
217.7
200.3
190.4
209,4
221 .7
200 .2
190.0
211.5

236.6
210.3
250 .8
214.4
193.5
224.0
237.5
20 1. 1
198.9
210.8

240.9
229.6
258.9
218.5
193.7
222. 9
244.6
202.8
199.2
2 12. 1

642.26 1
838.230
582.550
499.869
528. 163
472.905
431.907
438.377
419.26 1

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

291.8
258.2
272.6
238.4
244.7
279.7
273.7
276.9
230 .4
305.2

302.4
279.4
285.7
255.2
238. 1
286 . 1
291.2
266. 9
243.6
309.4

308.0
299.5
297 . 1
260.3
237.4
281 .9
297.7
270.6
244.8
314.5

8984.472
8034.595
7913.535
6695.757
6421 .0 13
6889.883
6120.886
5399.550
6139. 120

356.3

370.5

360 .3

423.4

449.2

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

328.5
299. 9
275.7
338.5
314.5
27 1 .3
255.7
306 .8
308. 1
117.5
116.0
118.7
121.3

381 .7
349. 3
321 .5
394,5
364.7
313.1
294 . 1
356.5
356 .6
136 .3
134 .0
138.5
140 .5

405.2
370 .9
34 1.3
4 18.4
388.3
331 .5
3 11.5
376.5
380 .0
144. 9
142.5
147.3
148.0

GAL.
GAL.
GAL.

47.677
45.264

629.6
179.9
127.3
12 1.6

324.2

GAL.
GAL .
GAL.

JUL
1979

47 1 .0

313.4
83.5
103.2
89.4

10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
1.0,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000

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
UNLEADED GASOLINE
DEALER TANK-WAGON TO RETAIL OUTLETS
SALES TO JOBBERS
COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS

452 .0
573 .9
27 1,.5
392,.0
1 15. 0
251, 0
7 10 0
706 ,
.0
127,.6
146,.8
1 16,.8
104,.4

JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77

PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, REFINED

.9, 10

445..5
577,.4
273,.2
393,.9
1 15,.1
253..4
7 15 .9
706 0
125, 0
141,.8
1 17,.1
104,.2

GAL.
GAL.
GAL .

CRUDE PETROLEUM

0561 8

452.8
408. 1
364.6
465.9

MAY/77
MAY/77
MAY/77

ELECTRIC POWER

1204
1307
1411
1514
1617
1721
1824
1927

451 ,.6
408,.1
364,.6
465,.9

.
.
.

PRICE

411.7

407 .3
364..6
464..0

MCF
MCF
MCF

COMMERCIAL POWER, 40 KW DEMAND
NEW ENGLAND
MID-ATLANTIC
EAST NORTH CENTRAL
WEST NORTH CENTRAL
SOUTH ATLANTIC
EAST SOUTH CENTRAL
WEST SOUTH CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC

393.2

445..3

574. 9
158.2
122.6
1 17.2

L IQ U E F IE D P E T R O L E U M G A S

0104 .01
0105 .02
0106

PR][CE INDEX
1
JUN
I MAR
JUL
! 1979 1/ 1979 1/ 1979 1/

.603
.562
.585
.652
.6 14
.639
.640
.603
.621

0201

.07
030 1 .07

LIGHT DISTILLATE
KEROSENE TO RESELLERS
COMMERCIAL JET FUEL, KEROSENE BASE

GAL.
GAL.

FEB/73
FEB/73

419.1
352.5
346 .9

503.5
427 .4
415.6

532.2
468 .7
434.7

$.596
.5 10

0201 .07
0301 .08

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

GAL .
GAL .

FEB/73
FEB/73

451 .9
37 1 .0
353.8

543.5
444. 0
428.7

592.8
484.0
467 .9

.560
.558

See footnotes at end of table.




23

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual item s— Continued
( 1 9 6 7 = 1 0 0 u n l e s s o t h e r w i s e indicated)

CODE NO.

COMMODITY

UNIT

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PR][CE INDEX
I
1
JUN
| JUL
| MAR
11979 1/ 1979 1/1 1979 1/

0574 9’ 10
0201 .08
030 1 .01

RESIDUAL FUELS
CARGO SHIPMENTS TO RESELLERS
STEAM ELECTRIC UTILITIES

GAL .
GAL

FEB/73
JUL/75

557 .0
346 .0
114.3

66 1.9
415.8
135.3

680.9
445.9
137 .0

0575

0111 .04
0112 .02
01 13 .02

LUBRICATING OIL MATERIALS
BRIGHT STOCK
NEUTRAL STOCK
PALE OIL

GAL .
GAL.
GAL.

DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/74

382.5
241 .9
217.5
133.7

464. 9
269. 1
250.5
172.3

469.8
279. 1
255. 1
172.3

0101 .08
0106 .05
0111 .03

FINISHED LUBRICANTS
AUTOMOTIVE MOTOR OILS
INDUSTRIAL OILS
PETROLEUM GREASE

GAL .
GAL .
LB.

DEC/73
DEC/73

221 . 1
190 .6
214.8
144.0

229.3
198.7
(4)
150.0

240.0
201 .6
238.5
158.3

0576

PETROLEUM WAX

0577

CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS

06 11

209.9

INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS

061 11
06 13

0614

302.2

01
0101
0 102
0103
0104
02
0203
0204
0205
021 1
0213
0214
0221
0222
0223
0241
0262
0263
0264
0265
0267
0281

01
0101
0 109
0121
0131
0 132
0141
023
020 1
0212
0221
0231
0235
0236
0241
0246
0251
026 1
027 1
0272
033
030 1
0302
0303
0311
0321
0324
0328
0331
0333
0335
0337
0341
0343
0345
0347
0349
0351
0356
036 1
0363
0365
0366
0367
0371
0381
0382

.04
.02
.05
.06
.04
.03
.03
.04
.02
.04
.03
.04
.02
.04
.04
.02
.04
.02
.02
.04

.11

.04
.04
.03
.04
.06

.01
.01
.02
.06
.01
.06
.02
.06
.04
.06
.03
.05
.06
.02
.02
.04
.02
.02
.03
.05
.04
.01
.07
.05
.01
.03
.01
.03
.04
.02
.01
.03
.03
.04

BASIC INORGANIC CHEMICALS
ALKALIES AND CHLORINE
CHLORINE LIQUID
POTASSOUM HYDROXIDE (CAUSTIC POTASH)
SODIUM CARBONATE (SODA ASH)
SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CAUSTIC SODA)
OTHER INORGANIC CHEMICALS
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE (ALUMINA TRIHYDRATE
ALUMINUM OXIDE (ALUMINA CALCINED)
ALUMINUM SULFATE
CALCIUM CARBIDE
CALCIUM OXIDE, (LIME)
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE, DIBASIC
HYDROCHLORIC ACID
HYDROFLUORIC ACID
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
NITRIC ACID 42 DEGREES BE
SODIUM CHLORATE
SODIUM HYDROSULFITE
SODIUM METASILICATE
SODIUM SILICATES
SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE
SULFURIC ACID (CONTACT), 66 BE
BASIC ORGANIC CHEMICALS
PRIMARY
BENZENE
1,3 BUTADIENE
ETHYLENE
PROPYLENE, CHEMICAL
PROPYLENE, POLYMER
TOLUENE
INTERMEDIATE
ACRYLONITRILE
CYCLOHEXANE
ETHYLENE OXIDE
FORMALDEHYDE
ORTHO - XYLENE
PARA - XYLENE
PHENOL, SYNTHETIC
PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE
STYRENE, MONOMER
TOLUENE 2,4 + 2,6 DIISOCYANATE
VINYL ACETATE, MONOMER
VINYL CHLORIDE, MONOMER
OTHER BASIC ORGANICS
ACETIC ACID
ACETONE
ADIPIC ACID
1-BUTANOL (BUTYL ALCOHOL)
CARBON DISULFIDE
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE
CHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE
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
GLYCERIN (GLYCEROL)
ISOPROPANOL (ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL)
MALEIC ANHYDRIDE
METHANOL (METHYL ALCOHOL)
METHYLCHLOROFORM
METHYL ETHYL KETONE (MEK)
METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE (MIBK)
PERCHLOROETHYLENE
TRICHLOROETHYLENE
TRICHLOROFLUORO 1ETHANE

LB.
TON
TON
TON
TON
TON
TON
TON
LB.
TON
TON
LB.
TON
LB.
TON
TON

GAL .
LB.
LB.
GAL .
GAL.
GAL .
LB.
GAL .
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
TON
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
GAL.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
GAL.
LB.
GAL.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

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TON
TON
TON
TON

24

325.5
218.9

327.7
224.3

239.7

258.9

269.8

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

203.5
197 . 1
198.6
203.2
233.2
188. 9
207 .3
136.6
167.7
210.5
143. 1
222.6
1 16.9
187.4
154.6
126.8
184.3
227.2
119.8
174.7
210.6
289. 9
170 .3

205. 0
198.0
197 .8
211.0
239.5
188.0
209. 1
136.5
170. 1
211.5
147. 1
227.0
119.3
188.8
162.7
130.4
184.8
229.5
123.0
186.8
210.8
288.5
168.3

206.6
199.3
20 1.3
215.2
245.4
186 .4
210.7
136.5
169.6
210.8
146 .6
230. 1
133. 1
186.9
156.9
129.6
184.8
232.0
1 18.6
186 .0
208. 9
295. 1
168.3

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/7 3
DEC/73
DEC/75
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/74
DEC/73
DEC/74
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73

255.4
318.4
275.0
280.2
377.8
356.6
286 .8
333. 1
272.8
100.5
327 .0
363. 1
251 .7
413.8
227 .6
237.5
235. 3
305.3
173.5
266 .0
309. 0
233.4
245.9
303.7
17 1.8
222.8
216.0
211.0
190.2
186 .2
263. 9
221.3
216 .4
239.2
117.6
290.8
30 1 .7
276.4
103.5
224 .7
86.8
303.3
219.7
213.1
223.4
185.0
241 . 1
196. 1

285.6
354.9
350.0
285. 1
400. 1
379.0
310.3
406.8
335. 9
100.3
438.4
380.2
262.7
575.6
296.9
332.2
291. 9
4 13.1
198.9
279.3
330 .2
248.5
(4)
319.9
185.8
246.0
218. 1
219.2
198. 1
193. 0
276 .8
257. 1
(4)
249.4
122.7
303.9
300 .3
295.2
109.4
235.8
104.7
315.6
223.8
232. 1
222.4
210.5
243.5
209.2

302.4
398.7
397. 1
298.9
474.5
480 .4
381 .7
430.7
363.8
100.8
484.3
386.9
264.6
612.9
345.2
364.4
317.2
444.2
207.2
286 .4
350.9
253. 1
258.2
317.5
188.4
250. 1
218. 9
217.0
198.3
191.0
268. 1
267.2
(4)
260. 1
128.7
309.4
313.2
300.9
112.7
242.6
1 13.8
318.9
227.0
240.2
227.7
215.2
250.8
210.0

PRICE
JUL
1979
.396
.407

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual items — Continued

(1967=100 u n le s s o th e rw is e in d ic ate d )
CODE NO.

0622

UNIT

I
! OTHER
j INDEX
I BASES

PR][CE INDEX
I........
I
I MAR
JUN
| JUL
I 1979 1/ 1979 1/1 1979

PRICE
1/

JUL
1979

PAINT AND PAINT MATERIALS
0 10 1
0 111
0 12 1
0 131
0 14 1
0 15 1
0161
01
0 104
0 105
0 1 12
0 1 14
0 1 17
0 1 18
0 136
0 139
0 151
0 162
0 17 1
0 181
0 191
0 192
02
0202
0203
0205
0207
0208
0209
021 1
0214
0216
03
030 1
0302
0303
0305
0307
0309
031 1
04

.01
.08
.05
.05
.07
.05
.08

.01
.01
.03
.0 1
.0 1
.02
.0 1
.0 1

.0 1
.03

.01
.0 1

PRE PARED 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 MA TERIALS
PAINT RESINS
METHYL METHAC RY LAT E
SOYA BEAN OIL
N-BU TY L- ACR YL ATE
EPOXY, UN MODIFIED
TOLUENE DI IS OCYANATE
ME LA MI NE- FO RM ALD EH YDE RESIN
LINSEED OIL, ALKALI REFINED
TALL OIL
ETHYL ACRYLATE, MONOMER
GLYCERINE, HIGH GRAVITY
PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE
PENTAERYTHRITOL
NITR OCEL LULO SE
POLYVINYL ACETATE
PAINT PIGMENTS
CALCIUM CARBONATE
CHROME YELLOW
YELLOW IRON OXIDE
KAOLIN CLAY
TALC
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
ZINC OXIDE
ZINC DUST
PHTHALOC YA NI NE BLUE TONER
PAINT SOLVENTS
ACETONE
N-BUTYL ALCOHOL
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
ETHYL ACETATE
METHYL ETHYL KETONE
MINERAL SPIRITS, RULE 66
XYLOL (MIXED XYLONES)
PAINT ADDITIVES

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB .
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
TON
LB.
LB.
TON
TON
LB .
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
GAL .
LB.
LB.
GAL .
GAL .

0101
0 103
0 105
0109
0 1 17
0128
0 131
0132
0 133
0142
0 144
0 145
0147
0148
0 149
0151
0 154
0161
0 162
0 163
0 165
0 167
0168
0169
0 17 1
0 172
0 173
0174

06 35 3
01
03
05
06
07
08
11
12
13
14
15
16

.02
.0 1
.01
.01

.0 1
.01

MATERIALS
PHENACETIN (AC ET OP H E N E T I D I N )
ASPIRIN (ACETYLS AL ICY LI C ACID)
CITRIC ACID
SALICYLIC ACID
BISMUTH SU BN ITRATE
CE LLULOSE GUM
CODEINE SULPHATE
CO RTISONE ACETATE
PH EN YL PRO PA NO LAM IN E HYD ROC HLORIDE
ISONIAZID
L-LYSINE MO NO HYD RO CHL OR IDE
MENTHOL
PHENOBARBITAL
PENTOBARBITAL
POTASSIUM IODIDE
RESERPINE
NEOMYCIN SULFATE
SULF ADIAZINE
STREPTOMYCIN SULFATE
SULF AN ILAMIDE
SULFAPYR ID IN E
SUL FATHIAZOL E
VITAMIN A, SYNTHETIC, DRY
VITAMIN B 1
VITAMIN B6
VITAMIN B2
VITAMIN B 12
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

PREPARATIONS, ETHICAL (PRESCRIPTION)
ANTI -INFECTIVES
SEDATIVES AND HYPNOTICS
AN TI -S PASMODICS AND A N T I -C HO LTNERGICS
CA RD IO VASCULARS AND AN TI-H YPER TENSIV ES
DIABETICS
HORMONES
DE RM AT OLOGICALS
HEMATINICS
ANALGESICS, INTERNAL
AN TI -OBESITY PR EPARATIONS
COUGH AND COLD PREPARATIONS
VITAMINS

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25

202.3
183. 9
196 . 1
195 . 1
220.9
213.3
203.5
236.5

.
.
.
.
.
.
.

DRUGS AND PH AR MACEUTICALS

063
0631

I
!
i
!

COMMODITY

062
0621

_______________________________________ _____ _

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

JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76

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

JUN/76

20 1 .3
180 . 1
193.2
196 . 1
223.4
213.5
205.4
236 .5

205.3
180 . 1
196 .6
202.2
230 .9
220 .8
208.8
243.6

.1
244
126 .2
1 15.8
154.6
114.5
121.2
132.6
125.9
235.5
137 .3
1 18.2
2 18. 2
299.7
200 . 1
220 .8
(4)
1 18.9
187 .6
137.9
292.5
125.5
148.8
196.6
289.0
10 1.1
120.9
134.2
124.2
105.7
127 .2
( 4)
187 .0
301.0
409 .3
138.6

.3
13 1.9
12 1.9
168 .0
118.0
124.2
144.2
130 . 9
240.6
137.3
126 .4
225. 7
333. 0
208 .9
223.3
155. 9
120.7
187 .6
(4)
292.5
125.5
150.4
200 .0
291.5
10 1.1
123.8
140.7
118.9
108. 4
134 ,7
111.4
205.5
327 .8
443.3
139.9

156.6

159.0

159.2

188.6
199.9
223.9
210.3
164.3
212.6
16 1.5
290 .9
103.9
114.9
192.0
258.8
128.6
216.6
116.7
222.4
15. 0
109.5
219.6
146 .3
100.0
12 1.4
109.9
122 .7
222. 3
105.0
165.6
22 .0
23 1 .9

191.4
199.9
223. 9
210.3
164.3
216.2
16 1 .5
290 .9
103. 9
114.9
192.0
258.8
128.6
253.3
116.7
222.4
75. 0
109.5
219.6
146 .3
100.0
121.4
206 .6
122.7
222. 3
105.0
165 .6
22. 0
23 1 . 9

192.7
199. 9
223 .9
2 10.3
164 .3
216 .2
16 1.5
290.9
10 3.9
114.9
192.0
258.8
128.6
253.3
116.7
222.4
75 .0
109.5
2 19.6
146 .3
100.0
121.4
206 .6
122.7
222.3
105.0
165.6
22.0
23 1 .9

139. 3
104.9
185. 0
173.5
153 .2
191.6
130 .0
15 1.4
158 .9
173.9
138 .5
192.6
134.6

140.8
107.2
197 .6
178 .3
153.4
191.6
131.0
151.4
162.4
176 . 1
138.5
194.2
137 . 1

140.9
107.2
200.5
178.3
153.4
193.4
131.0
151.4
163, 1
176.1
138.5
194.2
137 . 1

227 .0
237
12 1.0
113.2
153.7
109.7
118.7
120 .3
125. 9
2 10.6
137.3
113.8
209. 9
24 0 .7
19 1.0
2 19.0
146 .9
115.6
187 .6
137 .4
282. 1
125.4
146.4
190 .0
284.5
96 .8
114.9
120 .6
115.2
100.1
120.4
105.6
175. 1
262.7
318.2
130.7

$7.8 18
9.552
11.009
9.351
10.728
9.649

$2,200
1 .260
.620
.850
10.810
1.C90
1103.000
.460
8.850
12.000
15.675
6.100
7.600
7.000
3.760
.300
75.000
27.650
47 .000
2.000
18.750
12.500
27 .000
32.000
42.000
53.000
8.000
9. 900

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual items — Continued

( 1967=100 u n le s s o th e rw is e in d ic ate d )
I
CODE NO.
...

1
1

1
COMMODITY

|
1

_

UNIT

"OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PREPARATIONS, PROPRIETARY (OVER COUNTER)
COUGH AND COLD PREPARATIONS
LAXATIVES AND ELIMINATION AIDS
ANALGESICS, INTERNAL
ANALGESICS, EXTERNAL
ANTISEPTICS
ANTACIDS

0636 3
02
03
04
06
07
08

FATS AND OILS, INEDIBLE

064
0641
0101

0 111 .01
0 121
0 14 1
0151
0 16 1
0 17 1

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

065

181 .6
191.3
209.4
191.6
176.2
175.8
177 .9

181 .1
187. 9
209. 4
192. 7
175. 5
175. 8
178. 3

398 .5

374. 1

381 .6

194 .3
365 .9
328 .4
280 .4
451 .7
423 .9
445 .4

198.2
487 .9
273.6
270 . 1
440.3
378.8
393.4

206. 1
487 .9
273. 6
297. 1
460. 9
383. 3
393. 4

206 .3

209. 1

210 .4

189 .9

194. 9

195. 1

169.7
154.4
189.5
126 .9
236. 1
88.3
170.5
195.2
( 4)
217.6
93.2
122. 1
190. 0
195.7
149. 1
135.3

17 1 .9
155. 0
189. 9
127 .9
236 .1
88. 3
17 1. 7
199. 6
330. 9
229. 4
98. 2
(4)
20 1.4
154. 3
132. 9

346 1
128 . 1
278 .0
254 .7
230 .0

345.3
128. 1
278.0
254.7
230.0

345. 3
128. 1
278. 0
254. 7
230. 0

210 .9

229.6

241 .7

186 .3
204 .2
106 .8
21 1.6
186 .4
210 .7
127 . 1
104 .7
200 .3
97 . 1
1 12 .0
1 1 1.8
110 .3
13 1.0
122 .2

213.2
22 1.3
117.5
( 4)
(4)
219.0
128.6
106. 1
230.2
110.0
136.2
1 16.5
1 14.8
134.5
126 .0

225. 2
237. 4
128. 3
254. 6
220. 9
225. 0
131. 6
111. 6
234. 9
123. 3
143. 2
123. 7
121. 3
136 .6
128. 9

MIXED FERTILIZERS

0652

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.L.
SUPERPHOSPHATE, TRIPLE, 42-46 PCT. P205
DIAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE 18-46-0
PHOSPHORIC ACID, 52 TO 54X APA
POTASH
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (MURIATE) DOMESTIC
POTASSIUM SULFATE STANDARD
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (MURIATE) IMPORTED

166 .9
150 .5
18 1.2
TON
124 .7
TON
TON
234 .4
TON
86 .6
SHORT TON
168 .7
.1
192
330 .9
TON
208 .0
UNIT
TON
DEC/74
90 .7
119 .3
UNIT
DEC/76
196 .4
191.7
K20 EQ
170 .7
PER UNIT K20
149 . 1
UNIT
DEC/74
14 1.6

PESTICIDES
PYRETHRUM FLOWERS
2, 4, 5-T
2, 4 - D
PENTACHLOROPHENOL

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

01
0 105
0 111
0 1 16
0 126
0 136
02
026 1
0263
0265
0267
03
037 1
0372
0374

.08
.07
.04
.06
.05
.04
.05
.03
.0 1
.05
.04
.05

0653 3
0 128
0131 .0 1
0 132 .01
0 134 .0 1
066
. 10
. 10
.08
.07
.06
. 10
.08
.03
.06
.08
.03
.05
.06
.04

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
LB.

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

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

OTHER CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS

067
067 1 ,
013

0 10 1 .05
.05
0111
0 151 .03
02
0252 .04
0256 .02
0258 .05
06753
0 10 1
0 104
0 111
0115
0 131
0 14 1
0154
0 16 1
0 17 1
0 174
0 181
0 182
0679

.

PLASTIC RESINS AND MATERIALS

066 1 3
0 10 1
0102
0 103
0 104
0 105
0 106
0 107
0 108
0 109
0 111
0112
0 1 13
0 1 14
0 1 15
0 1 16

01
0 10 1

SOAP AND SYNTHETIC DETERGENTS
SOAPS
CHIPS OR FLAKES, LAUNDRY
SOAP, CLEANSERS
TOILET
SYNTHETIC DETERGENTS
HEAVY DUTY, POWDERED OR GRANULATED
LIGHT DUTY, POWDERED OR GRANULATED
LIGHT DUTY, LIQUID




186 .5

190.6

191 .9

LB.
LB.
LB.

188 .7
.1
250 .6
177 .9
215 .0
184 .0
193 .3
191 . 1
164 .2

189.8
209. 1
259.0
186 . 1
224.2
182.7
191.0
19 1.1
164.2

190. 3
211. 3
274. 5
187. 7
224. 2
182. 7
191 .0
191 ..1
164. 2

157 .2
159 .9
19 1.5
1 17 .3
177 .0
156 .4
212 .5
14 1.7
165 .6
140 . 1
147 .6
176 .7
159 .9

159.8
160.3
191.5
1 17.3
177.0
158.9
212.5
152.2
17 1.8
15 1.6
152.2
180.8
160.2

160.,5
160..3
191 ..5
1 17 ..3
177..0
158. 9
222.,9
152. 2
173..5
151. 6
152.,2
180. 8
160 .,2

204 .0
206 . 1
139 .3

211.1
229.2
139.3

213..4
231 ..3
147. 5

LB.
LB.
LB.

.09
.0 1
.03
.01
.06
.04
.01
.0 1
. 10
.04
.02
.0 1

COSMETICS AND OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS
TOILET WATER OR COLOGNE, AEROSOL
PERFUME
SHAMPOO
HAIR TONIC
TOOTHPASTE
CLEANSING CREAM
DEODORANT
FACE POWDER
LIPSTICK
NAIL ENAMEL
SHAVING CREAM
AFTER SHAVE LOTION

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

.01

MISC. CHEMICAL PROD. AND PREPARATIONS
ESSENTIAL OILS
PEPPERMINT OIL

LB.

S ee fo o tn o te s a t end of ta b le .

26

JUL
1979 1/

177 .0
185 .0
209 .4
187 .0
174 .8
173 . 1
177 .9

0651

20 1

DEC/7 1

I

(PRICE

PR][CE INDEX
MAR
JUN
1979 1/ 1979 1/

I JUL
I 1979

.395
.630
.200
.286
.250
.213
. 180

$166,896

.730
2.500
.830
.460

.917
.4 14
.551
.512

9.000

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual items — Continued

(1967=100 u n le s s o th e rw is e in d ic ate d )
I

0 102
0 103
0 104
0 105
0 106
02
0221
0222
0225
0226
0228
0231
093
0905
0908
0912
0913
0917

MISC. CHEMICAL PROD. AND PREPARATIONS (CONT’D)
CITRONELLA OIL
LEMON OIL
.01
ORANGE OIL
LEMONGRASS OIL
.0 1
LAVENDER OIL
EXPLOSIVES
.02
BLASTING CAPS, ELECTRIC
.02
BLASTING CAPS, ELECTRIC, DELAY
.02
DETONATING CORD
.02
DYNAMITE, AMMONIA, GRANULAR
.01
DYNAMITE, PERMISSIBLES
.01
NITROCARBONITRATE
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
GELATIN, EDIBLE
.02
GLUE, ANIMAL HIDE
DEXTRIN, CANARY DARK
DEXTRIN, WHITE
.02
RUBBER/PHENOLIC RESIN ADHESIVE

07

0712

0713

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
100
100
1000 FT.
100 LB.
100 LB.
TON
LB.
LB.
100 LB.
100 LB.
GAL .

RUBBER AND PLASTIC PRODUCTS

071
0711

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

I

COMMODITY

01
0 10 1
0102
0103
02J
0212
0213
0214
0215
0217
0218
03
0321
01
0 10 1
0 102
0103
0105
0 111
02
0221
0223
0 13
0 105
0132
0 134
02
0241
0245
0247
0249
0251
03
036 1
0362
0364
0366
0368
043
047 1
0472
0474
0476
0477
0478
0479
0489
0495
05
050 1
0502
0503
0504

.02
*0 9
.08
.01
.03
.02
.05

.23
.06
.06
. 12
.09
.07
.07

.04
.06
.01
.02
.05
.03
.05
.06
.07
.04
.04
.03
.04
.07
.08
.06
.07
.09
. 12
.09
.03
.03

072

340 .4
238.7
70.2
211.7
231 .2
226 .5
266.9
245.8
222.9
274.5
252.6
195.7
212.2
195.6
20 1.4
179. 1
174.8
217.0

185. 9

192.8

195.5

204. 1

208. 9

219.9
326 .6
316.0
345.6
342.4
202.5
197 .7
194.4
206.4
180 .3
143.0
225. 1

225.4
313.3
306. 1
320.5
333.4
212.0
197 .7
212.6
216.5
184.3
143 .0
235.6

LB.

160.3

165.2

165.2

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA
EA.

195.0
194. 1
189.3
135.4
135.6
208.7
214.3
212. 1
220.6
208.2

198.2
197.2
190 .6
139.0
138.0
211.6
2 17.0
216.5
222.9
214.1

205.4
204.5
197 .6
142. 9
144.7
218. 1
228.0
223.4
230. 1
220.9

200.3
202.0
16 1.0
20 1 .5
144.5
223.2
224.4
223.4
2 18.2
128. 1
216.6
22 1.3
227.4
287 .4
208.4
198.0
213.0
197 . 1
158.0
159.3
185.7
240 .0
258. 5
27 1.9
218.3
262. 9

105.7

203.3
202.4
16 1.6
(4)
144.5
232.2
234.8
233.8
221 .7
138.0
223.6
223.3
233. 1
29 1.5
208.4
198. 0
212.9
200 .4
165.9
166 .7
192.6
245.4
265.4
278.5
220.9
270 .4
151.4
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
111.0

205. 0
204.3
16 1.6
205.7
150 .8
238 .9
241.8
240 .6
230 .7
138. 0
229.7
224.8
233. 1
293.6
208.4
20 1.5
216.5
20 1 .8
166.2
173.2
195.4
245 .4
265.4
278.5
228.5
270 .4
151.4
10 1.8
102.0
102. 0
10 1.5
10 1.5
111.5

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

DEC/7 1
DEC/71

DEC/74
DEC/74

EA.
EA.

MISCELLANEOUS RUBBER PRODUCTS
FOOTWEAR
BASKETBALL SHOES, BALS, M E N 'S
TENNIS SHOES, OXFORDS, M E N ’S
TENNIS SHOES, OXFORDS WOMEN’S
RUBBER HEELS AND SOLES
SOLING SLABS
RUBBER HEELS, ME N ’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,FLAT
BELT,MOTOR FAN
TRANSMISSION V-BELT F.H.P.
BELT,MULTIPLE V-BELT
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS RUBBER PRODUCTS
TREAD RUBBER,NATURAL
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
RUBBER ROLL COVERING
GRAPHIC ARTS ROLL COVERING
PAPER MILL ROLL COVERING
STEEL MILL ROLL COVERING
INDUSTRIAL ROLL COVERING
PLASTIC PRODUCTS

340 .4
238.7
70.2
211.7
231 .2
225,6
265.4
244.8
219.8
274.5
252.6
194.3
209.6
195.6
20 1 .4
179. 1
182.4
211.0

199.4

LB.
LB.
LB.

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

287 .5
193.2
85.8
211.7
231 .2
215.6
251 . 1
230.7
211.9
258.4
236.0
191.9
204. 0
205.3
184.0
179. 1
174.8
201 .4

204.8
288.7
262.8
309.2
309.0
19 1.3
18 1.2
184.4
190 . 1
170 .9
142.0
221 .6

RUBBER AND RUBBER PRODUCTS
CRUDE RUBBER
NATURAL RUBBER
LATEX
NO. 1 RIBBED SMOKED SHEETS
NO. 3 RIBBED SMOKED SHEETS
SYNTHETIC RUBBER
NEOPRENE, GN TYPE
STYRENE BUTADIENE,HOT
STYRENE BUTADIENE,COLD .
POLYBUTADIENE, NON-STAINING
NITRILE, MEDIUM
ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE,NONSTAINING
RECLAIMED RUBBER
WHOLE TIRE RECLAIM

PRICE INDEX
r
MAR
JUN
| JUL
1979 1/ 1979 I/I 1979 1/

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

DEC/7 1
DEC/72

DEC/75

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

DEC/72
JUN/79
JUN/79
JUN/79
JUN/79
JUN/79
JUN/78

W
(4)
4

W

072 13
060 1 .02

PLASTIC CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS
PIPES AND FITTINGS

UNIT

DEC/69
JUN/78

144 . 1
106 .4

(4)
(4)

151 .8
112.5

0722

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

UNIT

DEC/70
DEC/70
JUN/78

166.5
185.3
105. 3

174.5
193.5
109.9

176.0
196 .6
111.7

UNIT

JUN/78

10 1.3

106 .4

106.9

01
0 1 17
04
040 1

S ee fo o tn o te s a t end of ta b le .




27

JUL
1979
2.250
10.500
.450
3.750
14.000
53.640
7 1 .067
62.413

$1 .800
.580
15.570
14.920

.809
.638
.650
.840
.488
.456
.720
.675

31 .37 9
58.251

5.689
6 . 194
5.338
100.873
6.805
4.308
1 .583
5. 0 18

15.092
23 1 .551
66.990
5. 0 18
3.507

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual items — Continued

( 1967= 100 u n le s s o th e r w is e in dicated)
I
1

| COMMODITY
1........

CODE NO.
0723

LAMINATED PLASTIC SHEETS
LAMINATED PLASTIC SHEETS

030 1

0726

0727

0728

UNIT

FOAMED PLASTIC PRODUCTS

072<t
0725

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

UNIT

PRICE INDEX
MAR
1979

1

| JUN
1/1 1979

1/

PRICE
JUL
1979

1/

DEC/70
JUN/78

153. 9
106.1

JUN/78

106

JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78

104. 1
104.6
106.7
10 1.7
10 1.5
106.8

105.3
107.0

109..4
1 14..3
1 16 ,.5
100 ..4
106 .. 0
109 ,. 0
114..7
1 0 2 .9

116. 2
1 16 .2
1 18. 4
(4)
1 16 .2
1 14. 3
120 .7
1 14. 7

115.1

.6

((4)
4)

(4)
(4)

109.6

109. 7

111.4

1 1 2 .4
1 1 0 .1
1 1 1 .0
126. 2

0 104
0 105

PLASTIC PACKAGING AND SHIPPING PRODUCTS
BOTTLES
FOAMED PR OT ECTIVE PADS AND SHAPES
CAPS AND CLOSURES
BOXES, CASES AND TRAYS
OTHER PLASTIC AND PACKAGI NG PRODUCTS

01
0 10 1 .05
0 102 .0 1
02
020 1 .0 2
0 2 0 2 .06
0203 . 0 2

PLASTIC PARTS AND COMPONENTS FOR MFG.
PARTS FOR TRANSPOR TAT IO N EQUIP.
MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS, INCLUDING FOAMED
OTHER
OTHER PARTS AND CO MPONENTS FOR MFG.
PARTS FOR OFFICE AND COMPUTI NG MACHINES
ELECTRICAL PARTS
OTHER

UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78

0 10 1
0 102

DISPOS AB LE PLASTIC DINNER AND TABLEWARE
CUPS, INCLUDING FOAM
OTHER

UNIT
UNIT

JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78

108..3
109.,3
107 .7

1 1 2 .8
1 17 .7
109. 9

118.2
1 18.7
118.0

CONSUMER AND COMMERCIAL PLASTICS, N.E.C.
FLOWER POTS AND PLANT CONTAINERS
OTHER, NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIF IE D

UNIT
UNIT

JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78

1 0 2 ..4
107..6
1 0 2 .. 2

109.
109.
109.

2
2
2

109.2
109.2
109.2

350..5

355. 1

355.2

375 .5
37 1.0
316 . 6
378 .7
466 .3
325 .5
38 1 .4
214.. 1
315 .7
288,. 6
363,.5
36 1 .0
302,.3
306 . 6
356 .9
317,.3
254..5
182,. 6
402 .5
538,.4
374..3
543..4
332.. 6
35 1 .. 2
296,.4
553,.0
438.. 1
334,. 0
203,.5

380.5
378.3
327.6
350.6
489.3
336 .7
40 1.5

380 .7
387.4
332.8
387. 1
489.3
347 .3
4 16.1
213.1
320 .7
304. 0
370 . 8
371 .7
306.2
311.4
370 . 1
327.0
256 .7
173.5
402.2
449.3
328.7
556 . 6
364 .0
396.0
296.4
539.5
465.3
355.5
197.0

0 10 1 . 0 1
0 102
0 103 . 0 1

0101
0 102

.03

UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

UNIT
UNIT

110.1
110.0
1 2 2 .0

JUL
1979

105. 3

(4)

113.9
109.5
110.7
( 4)
116.9
114.9

122.6

LUMBER AND WO OD PRODUCTS
LUMBER

081
081

1

„
0 I3
0 105
0 107
0 1 13
0 1 15
0 1 17

0 122
02
0221

.06
.06
. 12
. 10
. 13
.04

.08
0223 . 10
0225 .09
0227 .08
0229 .08
023 1 .06
0233 .04
0235 .08
0242 . 0 2
033
0339 .04
034 1 .04
0343 .04
0 34 5 .04
0347 .04
0349 .03
035 1 .04
0355 .05
0363 . 10
037 1 .05
08

12

0 10 1
0 102
0 106
0 111
0 112
0 122

.08

0 131
0 132
0 141
0 15 1
0 16 1
0 17 1
0 18 1
0 191
0 192 . 10
0 193 . 16
0 194 . 14

SOF TWOOD LUMBER
DOUGLAS FIR
DI ME NS ION ,C ON STR UC TIO N, DRI ED
DIMENSION, STD. AND BETTER, S-GREEN
TIMBERS,CONSTRUCTION, GREEN
DIMENSION, UTILITY, S-GREEN
BOARDS, UTILITY, S-GREEN
STUDS, STUD AND BETTER GRADE
SOUTHERN PINE
FLOORING, C AND BETTER
FINISH, C AND BETTER
DROP SIDING, C AND BETTER
DIMENSION,NO.1
DI MEN SI O N, NO .2
BO AR DS ,N O. 2
B O AR DS ,N O. 3
TIMBERS,NO.1
STUDS, STUD AND BETTER GRADE
OTHER SOFTWOOD
PONDEROSA PIN E ,B OA RD S, NO .3
PONDEROSA PI NE ,B OA RD S, NO .4
PONDEROSA PIN E, S HO P, NO .2
LARCH-DOUGLAS FIR, DIMENSION
HEM-FIR (INLAND), DIMENSION
EASTERN WHIT E PINE, BOARDS, NO. 3 COM.
REDWOOD BO AR D S , F . G . ,GREEN
R E D W O O D, BO AR DS ,C LE AR ,F .G .,DRY
HEM-FIR (COASTAL), DIMENSION
STUDS, STUD AND BETTER GRADE
HARD WOOD LUMBER
OAK, RED, FLOORING, SELECT
O A K , R E D , N O . 1 COMMON
OAK,WHITE
G U M , N O . 1 COMMON
GU M, NO .2 COMMON
M A P L E , N O . 1 COMMON
POPLAR,NO. 1 COMMON
PO PLAR,NO.2-B COMMON
CO TT ON WO OD ,N O. 2 COMMON
BASSWOOD
BIRCH,NO. 1 COMMON
BEECH, NO. 2 COMMON
CHERRY
ASH,NO. 1 COMMON
DIMENSION STOCK, ROUGH OR UNF INISHED
DIMENSION STOCK, FULLY MACH INE D
DIMENSION STOCK, PA RTIALLY MAC HI NE D

M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

M
M
M
M
M
M

BD. FT.
BD FT
BD. FT.
BD FT
BD FT
BD. FT.

M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M

BD
BD
BD
BD.
BD.
BD.
BD.
BD.
BD.

M
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
BD. FT.

FT
FT
FT
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.

FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.

DEC/7 1

DEC/7 1

DEC/71

258..5
26
348,. 8
362,.7
337 ,. 6
181 ,
.7
295. 0
179.. 0
172..5
235..7
24 1 .3
218..7
151 ,.3
265. 1
254 .6
419. 1
DEC/67
2 2 2 .,1
DEC/67
227 ,.3
DEC/67
245,.5

.

.
.

257.. 8

MILLWO RK

082
082 I3

0 10 1
0 111
0 131
0135
0141
0147
0151

.07
.06
. 13
.03

.10

.04
. 06

GENERAL MILLWORK
CA BIN ET,KITCHEN
DOOR, DOUG. FIR, EXT. SELECTED GRADE
DOOR ,PONDEROSA PI NE, EXTERIOR
DOOR, FLUSH TYPE, SOLID CORE BIRCH
DOOR, INTERIOR
DOOR, FLUSH TYPE, PREMIU M GRADE
DOOR FRAME, PINE, EXTERIOR

See foo tn o te s at end of ta b le .




28

EA
EA
EA.
EA.
EA
EA.
EA.

DEC/7 1

211.6

315.6
293. 0
368. 1
365.3
30 1 .3
306.2
364.9
322.9
252. 0
169.4
409.4
496.3
340.0
556.9
388.0
381.4
296 .4
535.7
464. 1
340.7
19 1.1

1 .6

364.5
362.7
333.6
181 .7
295. 0
190.2
175.7
235.7
254.7
218.7
156.4
272.7
254.6
419.1
2 2 2 .1
228.5
250. 1

26 1 .5
364.5
362.7
333.6
18 1 .7
295.0
190.2
175.7
235.7
254 .7
218.7
16 1 . 6
272.7
254.6
419.1
2 2 1 .0
228.5
250. 1

258.7

252.3

266..5
267.0
258. 0
(4)
170 .,1
174.7
325. 6
343.6
343.6
392..5
402.2
402.2
168.,4
173.7
173.7
381 .6
399.5
359.5
228..0
231.0
232. 0
345. 2
348. 9
348. 9

$274,890
256.345
390.775
169.50 1
174.825
454.067
547.820
568.400
300.472
278.626
293.755
2 10.809
249.288
190 . 169
306 . 160
154. 190
493.220
278.6 10
278.770
380.000
343.490
991 .638
246 .851

$405.000
410.000
260.000
179.000
340.000
275.000
165.000
190.000
350.000
315.000
180.000
865.000
545.030

(4)
57 .77 1
62.838
46.274
45.200

T aM « §. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual item s— Continued

(1967=100 u n l e s s o th e r w is e in dicated )

________________________ ________ ______
|

COMMODITY

CODE NO.
0821

0822

WINDOW SASH.PONDEROSA PINE
WINDOW UNIT,P0NDER0SA PINE
MOULDING, PONDEROSA PINE

EA.
EA.
100 FT.

PREFABRICATED STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
PLYWOOD

083
,
01
0 10 1
0102
0106
01C8
0109
02
0211
0212

08323
0102
0833
0101
0105
0106
0 107
084
0841

i........
1 OTHER
I INDEX
..._.L.b a s e s ..

UNIT

PR][CE INDEX
I
MAR
JUN
j JUL
1979 1/ 1979 1/1 1979 1/

PRICE
JUL
1979

G E N E R A L M IL L W O R K (C O N T 'D )

0 17 1 .07
0172 .09
0 182 .05

0831

I

. 10
. 10
.01
.03
.03
.04
.04
.07
.02
.02
.02
.01

0 111 .03

08423
0 122 .06
0123 .06

SOFTWOOD
WESTERN
INTERIOR PANEL, 1/4 INCH, GRADE A-D
EXTERIOR PANEL, 3/8 INCH, GRADE A-C
INTERIOR SHEATHING 1/2",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

SQ.
SQ.
SQ.
SQ.
SQ.

FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.

M SQ. FT.
M SQ. FT.

1/10"
1/10"
1/8"
3/16"

AB
CD
CD
CD

M
M
M
M

SQ.
SQ.
SQ.
SQ.

FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.

DEC/71
DEC/7 1
DEC/71
DEC/7 1
DEC/7 1

EA.

WIREBOUND, FRUIT AND VEGETABLE
WIREBOUND, INDUSTRIAL

233.5
DEC/67
DEC/67

100
EA.

294. 1
250.5
449.7

294..1
249,.9
397 1

224.2

226.0

.
226..0

254.7

237 .8

249 .9

341 .4
295.8
315 .0
351.5
304.0
319..8
383.8
347.5
357,.2
37 1.0
304.0
321 .8
DEC/7 1
252.3
222.5
235 .7
DEC/71
274. 1
233.0
244,.3
DEC/7 1
264.9
227.2
237,.7
DEC/68
16 1.7
140.8
155 .5
DEC/68
164.5
139.0
156 ,.0
DEC/68
157.7
143.4
154 .7

M SQ. FT.

OTHER WOOD PRODUCTS
PALLETS
WOODEN PALLETS
BOXES

M
M
M
M
M

280.5
238.7
481.2

160.2
153.3
258.3
304.3
250.2
259.3
223.6

171.0
162.2
230.8
290.5
217. 1
220.3
20 1.6

176 .8
169 .0
240,.2
27 1.7
236 .9
240..7
218..2

232.2

238.5

237.6

204.7

208.9

208. 9

241.0
221. 1
256.5

239.4
233.3
271.2

233.3
271.2

1 1.535
17.593

196.792
260.357
202.597
393.681
414.669

69.020
27. 165
34.073
54. 120

PULP,PAPER,AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
091
0911

,
02
0211 .05
0212 .03
0221 .04
03

0912

01
0102
02
0205
03
0311
04
0415
05
0521
06
0625
0913
,
01 3
0113
01 15
0122
0131
0132
0133
0 134
0 141
0 147
0151
0 153
0155
0157
02
0291
0914
01
0101
0 111
023
0223
0225
03
0332
04
0441
0442
0448

.01
.01
.01
.05
.03
.04
.09
.05
.0 1
.02
.05
.08
.05
.02
.01
.02
.05
.04
.04
.02
.04
.01
.02
.01

PULP, PAPER, AND PRODUCTS, EX. BLDG. PAP
WOODPULP
PAPER - MAKING WOODPULP
BLEACHED SULPHATE, SOFTWOOD
BLEACHED SULPHATE, HARDWOOD
BLEACHED SULPHITE
DISSOLVING PULP

TON
TON
TON

WASTEPAPER
N O.1 NEWS
NO. 1 NEWS,AVG. OF 5 MARKETS
N O.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 NEWSPRINT
COATED PRINTING PAPER, NO.3
COATED PRINTING PAPER, NO. 5
BOOK PAPER, NO. 3 UNCOATED OFFSET
UNWATERMARKED BOND, NO. 4
WATERMARKED BOND, NO. 1
FORM BOND, 12 LB.
FORM BOND, 15 LBS.
BOND, 25 PCT. COTTON FIBER CONTENT
UNCOATED INDEX BRISTOL
WRAPPING PAPER
SHIPPING SACK, UNBLEACHED KRAFT
STANDARD CONVERTING, UNBLEACHED KRAFT
GROCERY SACK, UNBLEACHED KRAFT
NEWSPRINT
STANDARD NEWSPRINT
PAPERBOARD
CONTAINER BOARD
LINER, 42LB. KRAFT
CORRUGATING MEDIUM, SEMI-CHEMICAL
FOLDING BOXBOARD
NEWSBACK, W.P.C.
WHITE-CLAY COATED, 80 BRIGHT
SET-UP BOXBOARD
CHIPBOARD
OTHER PAPERBOARD
BLEACHED BOARD, FOLDING CARTON
UNCOATED CUP STOCK
TUBE, CAN AND DRUM STOCK

S ee fo o tn o te s at end of ta b le .




DEC/73

29

DEC/73
DEC/73

213.2
294.3
199.8
291 .9
182.9
308.7
190.1

217.8
309.4
213.3
313.6
195.6
334.3
190 . 1

219.3
321.2
218.7
317.0
199.4
34 1.3
205.6
207.9

377.453
$352,644

203.2

207.2

TON

151.8

141.7

138.7

TON

201.7

201.7

201.7

13.000

TON

272.5

291.7

298.0

46 .800

TON

315.6

354.3

354.3

91.563

TON

359.7

403.7

406.6

86.563

TON

184. 9
223.3
216.2
163.7
188.5
207 .7
178.9
135.3
180 .2
122. 0
196 . 1
163.4
238.5
17 1.0
157.6
173.0

183.7
227.8
221 .3
169.4
191.8
212. 1
181.0
137.2
187. 1
124 .9
199.8
165.2
246 . 1
178.6
168.7
176 .2

183.7
228.4
222. 1
169.5
192.5
213.6
182.0
139.0
187.4
126 . 1
203.6
167.5
246 . 1
178.6
168.7
176 .2

96.875

244 .7
192.9
187. 9
185.6
198.2
192.9
180 . 1
122.0
224.0
222.6

247.7
199.8
195.2
193.9
200.4
197.0
190.4
122. 0
232.4
231 .0

247.7
20 1 .5
196.9
196. 1
200.4
199.8
190 .4
125.8
232.4
231 .0

129.8
129.3
1 12.6

134.4
132.8
1 15.0

135.4
135.9
1 15.0

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

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

DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/7 5
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73

TON
M. SQ. FT.
M. SQ. FT.
TON
TON

DEC/74

TON
100 LBS.
100 LBS.
TON

DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74

23.200

40.768
27 .870
34.289
33.924
37.013
32.567
28.869
64.249
323.730
319.275

4.966
2. 928
320.595
22.745
21.933
235.614

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual items — Continued

(1967=100 u n l e s s o t h e r w i s e in dicated )
CODE NO.
0915

.
013
0 101
0105
0 107
0 109
02
0213
03 3
0319
0321
0323
0327
0329
0333
0337
04
0431
06*
0645
0647
0649
07
0751
0753

COMMODITY

.08
.07
.06
.07
.03
.02
.04
.02
.03
.01
.03
01

.

.05
.02
.02
.07
.04

CONVERTED PAPER AND PAPERBOARD PRODUCTS
SANITARY PAPERS AND HEALTH PRODUCTS
TOILET TISSUE
TOWELS
NAPKINS,INDUSTRIAL
NAPKINS, HOUSEHOLD
PAPER BAGS AND SHIPPING SACKS
GROCERY BAGS
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
FIBER DRUMS
PACKAGING ACCESSORIES
GUMMED SEALING TAPE
OFFICE SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES
FILE FOLDERS
INDEX CARDS
ADDING MACHINE ROLLS
COMPOSITE CANS
MOTOR OIL CAN
CONCENTRATED FRUIT JUICE CAN

0 92 13
0 103 .05

INSULATION BOARD
1/2 INCH

09223
0 10 1 .04
0121 . 10
0 122 . 12

HARDBOARU AND PARTICLEBOARD
HARDBOARD, TYPE 11, 1/8 INCH
PARTICLEBOARD, CORESTOCK
PARTICLEBOARD, FLOOR UNDERLAYMENT

CASE
CASE
1000
100
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
100
CARTON
1000
1000
CASE
1000
1000

DEC/68

101
0106
0 1 17
01
0101
0 102
0 103
0 104
0 105
0106
0 107
02
02 1 1
02 12
0213
0215
0216
0217
03
0321
0322
0323
0324
0325
0326
0327
04
0431
0432
0435
0436
05
054 1
0543
0544
0545
0546
0547
06
065 1
0652
0653
0654
0655
0656
0657
07
076 1
0762
07o4

.01
.01
.01
.01
.01
.01
01
.0 1
.02

.

.01
.01
.01
.01
.01
.02

.0 1
.0 1
.01

.01
.01
.01
.01
.01
.01
.0 1




204.7
17 1.8
187.0
160.4
239.8
220 .9
224.9
225.8

204.7
175.3
193.7
166.8
239. 9
223.5
228.6
226.2

204.7
179.5
193.7
166.8
24 1. 9
227 .4
231.5
232.5

20.654
2.742
11. 107

12.004
2.314

179.7

M SQ. FT.

201.3
197.8

$65,644

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

164.2
158.6
143. 1
87.2

163.4
159. 9
139.2
81.1

161.9
162.3
136.7
73.7

97.415

251 .7

257.6

260.6

279.9

282.9

286.2

204.2
206. 1
241 .7

219.1
211.4
259.9

219. 1
211.4
259.9

402.8
46 1. 9
493.3
462.6
444.4
200 .0
492.5
195.4
324.5
504 .4
489.2
526.8
496.8
511.1
198.4
370 .4
425.6
357.9
394.5
407.5
214.5
554.2
166.7
466.5
448.3
407 .4
46 1 .4
481 .0
190.8
335.3
184.5
185.2
1 18. 9
135.2
16 1.5
158.9
460 . 1
484. 0
455.0
431.7
194.7
499.6
192.4
333.9
197 .3
194. 9
192.8
102. 1

370.6
396.9
422.8
398.0
388.9
170.0
418.3
177. 1
264.5
419.5
409.6
439.0
425.5
383.4
182. 1
292. 1
37 1.0
353.4
357.2
344.6
156 .5
431. 1
159.6
345.8
393.3
37 1.8
398.4
408.5
158.8
307 .6
162.0
167.2
105.7
137 .7
155.3
161.0
397.4
418.6
392.9
368.4
177.2
424.3
177. 1
263.3
284.5
276 .6
278.4
152.6

346. 1
365.5
380. 1
355.0
335. 1
178.0
401.8
159.5
264.5
379.9
367.9
388.8
365.0
383.4
165.9
292. 1
345.3
304.2
330.6
327 .0
162.3
398.6
159.6
345.8
362.6
337.7
356 .5
392.4
158.8
291.0
145.8
159.8
102.9
132.7
155.3
163.0
370.8
376. 1
351.6
331. 1
194.7
407 .6
159.5
263.3
275.8
273.8
266.7
144.2

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

DEC/68

DEC/69

JUN/77
JUN/77

JUN/77

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/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77

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

JUN/77

GR. TON
GR. TON
GROSS TON

30

208.3
275. 9
292.5
273.5
287.9
293.7
222.4
216.5
195. 1
(4)
217.2
201 .4
213.6
197 .6
167.2
252.9

181 .2

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

See fo o tn o te s a t end of ta b le .

207.3
274.0
292.5
273.5
280.7
293.7
222.4
216.5
195. 0
(4)
217.2
201.4
213.6
197.6
167.2
252.9

JUL
1979

202. 1
199.4

GR. TON
IRON UNIT

IRON AND STEEL SCRAP
NO. 1 HEAVY MELTING
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
PHILADELPHIA
DETROIT
BIRMINGHAM
HOUSTON
LOS ANGELES
NO. 2 HEAVY MELTING
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
PHILADELPHIA
BIRMINGHAM
HOUSTON
LOS ANGELES
NO. 2 BUNDLES
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
PHILADELPHIA
DETROIT
BIRMINGHAM
HOUSTON
LOS ANGELES
MELTING, R.R. NO. 1
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
BIRMINGHAM
HOUSTON
NO. 1 CUPOLA CAST IRON
PITTSBURGH
PHILADELPHIA
DETROIT
BIRMINGHAM
HOUSTON
LOS ANGELES
NO. 1 BUNDLES
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
PHILADELPHIA
DETROIT
BIRMINGHAM
HOUSTON
LOS ANGELES
STAINLESS BUNDLES
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
DETROIT

204. 1
27 1.2
288.5
273.5
277 .5
293.7
216.9
207 .8
191.7
274.3
209.2
200.6
202.5
185.0
155.5
237.3

PRICE

182.6

IRON AND STEEL
IRON ORE
MESABI, REGULAR-UNSCREENED
PELLETS

PR][CE INDEX
I
1
i MAR
JUN
| JUL
11979 1/! 1979 1/1 1979 1/

206.0
214.8

METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS

10

1012

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

BUILDING PAPER AND BOARD

092

1011

UNIT

JUN/77

JUN/77

22.300
.655

96.994

102.500
99.000
93.500
89.000
97.500
104.500
86.000

89.371

92.500
93.000
84.500
79.500
102.000
76.500

65.792
68.000
62.000
65.000
56.000
6 1.500
79.000
63.000

104.226
109.000
102.000
97.500
104.000

103.724
103.500
97.500
90.000
107.500
125.003
119.000

103.267
115.000
102.000
102.003
111.000
97.500
104.503
76.500

699.812

720.000
685.000
685.000

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual items — Continued

(1967=100 u n le s s o t h e r w i s e indicated)________
1
1
1

CODE NO.
1013

01
0 101
0102
0103
0 111
0 113
02
0238
0239
024 1
0242
0243
0244
0245
0246
0247
0248
0249
0251
0252
0253
0254
0255
0256
0257
0258
0259
026 1
0262
0263
0264
0265
0266
0267
0268
0269
027 1
0272
0273
0274
0275
0276
0277
0278
027 9
0281
0282
0283
0284
0285
0286
0287
0288
0289
0291
0292
0293
0294
0295
0296
0297
0298
0299

.06
.01
.01
.02
.01
.03
.01
.06
.03
.02
.03
.01
.0 1
.02
.0 1
.07
.01

.03
.03
.09
.03
.04
.01
.01
.03
.02
.01
.03
.03
.02
.05
.02
.C7
.03
.03
.01
.02
.03
.03
.02
.04
.03
.02
.0 1
01
.0 1

.

.03
.06

1
1
|

COMMODITY

UNIT

STEEL MILL PRODUCTS
SEMIFINISHED STEEL PRODUCTS
BILLETS, MERCHANT QUALITY, CARBON
TON
NET TON
BILLETS, FORGING, CARBON
BILLETS, ALLOY
NET TON
WIRE RODS, CARBON
100 LB.
WIRE RODS, STAINLESS
LB.
FINISHED STEEL PRODUCTS
PLATE, A572, GRADE 50
100 LB.
STRUCTURAL SHAPE, WIDE FLANGE
100 LBS.
RAILS, STANDARD, CARBON
100 LB.
TIE PLATES, LOW OR HIGH CARBON
100 LB.
AXLES, CARBON
EA.
WHEELS, CARBON
EA.
PLATES, CARBON, A-285
100 LB.
PLATES, CARBON, A--36
100 LB.
PLATES, STAINLESS
LB.
STRUCTURAL SHAPES
100 LB.
BARS, TOOL STEEL, ALLOY, DIE
LB.
BARS, TOOL STEEL, C. F., ALLOY
LB.
BARS, H. R., ALLOT
100 LB.
BARS, HOT ROLLED, STAINLESS, TYPE 304
LB
BARS,H .R .,CARBON,SPECIAL
100 LBS.
BARS, REINFORCING
100 LB.
100 LB.
BARS, C. F., CARBON
BARS, C. F., ALLOY
100 LB.
BARS, C.G. STAINLESS, TYPE 303
LB
SHEETS, H.R., CARBON, COIL
100 LB.
SHEETS, H. R., CARBON
100 LB.
SHEETS, C. R., CARBON
100 LB.
SHEETS, GALVANIZED, CARBON
100 LB.
SHEETS, C. R., STAINLESS
LB.
SHEETS, ELECTRICAL, ALLOY
100 LB.
STRIP, C. R., CARBON
100 LB.
STRIP, C. R., STAINLESS
LB.
STRIP, H. R., CARBON
100 LB.
PIPE, BLACK, CARBON
100 FT.
PIPE, GALVANIZED, CARBON
100 FT.
LINE PIPE, CARBON
100 FT.
100 FT.
OIL WELL CASING, CARBON
OIL WELL CASING, ALLOY
100 FT.
PRESSURE TUBING, CARBON
100 FT.
MECHANICAL TUBING, CARBON, WELD
100 FT.
MECHANICAL TUBING, CARBON, SEAMLESS
100 FT.
MECHANICAL TUBING, STAINLESS, WELD
100 FT.
MECHANICAL TUBING, STAINLESS, SEAMLESS
100 FT.
TIN FREE STEEL, CARBON, DBL. CR
BASE BOX
BASE BOX
TIN PLATE, ELECTROLYTIC
TIN PLATE, ELECTROLYTIC, COILS
BASE BOX
TIN PLATE, ELEC., CARBON, DBL.C.R.
BASE BOX
BASE BOX
BLACK PLATE, CARBON
DRAWN WIRE, CARBON
100 LB.
DRAWN WIRE STAINLESS, TYPE 302
LB
BALING WIRE, CARBON
CARTON
NAILS, WIRE, 8D COMMON
50 LB.
NAILS, WIRE, GALV., 8 D COMMON
50 LB.
STAPLES, FENCE, GALV., CARBON STEEL
50 LB.
SPOOL
BARBED WIRE, GALVANIZED
20 RD.
WOVEN WIRE FENCE, GALVANIZED
BARS, H.R., STAINLESS, FORGING, 410
LB.
BARS, CENTERLESS GROUND, STAINLESS, 4 16 LB.
DRAWN WIRE, STAINLESS, TYPE 410
LB.
BARS, H.R., CARBON, MERCHANT QUALITY
100 LBS.
BANDS (SHEET), H.R. CARBON
100 LB.

10 153
010 1 .37
0103 . 17
.03
0111
0141 .07
0 151 .27
0153 .09

FOUNDRY AND FORGE SHOP PRODUCTS
GRAY IRON CASTINGS
MALLEABLE IRON CASTING
INGOT MOLDS
STEEL CASTINGS
CLOSED DIE FORGINGS, CARBON STEEL
CLOSED DIE FORGINGS, ALLOY STEEL

LB.
LB.
.TON
LB.
LB.
LB.

10 16

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.

.03
0101
0105 .04
0 107
0 108
.04
0111
0 1 12 .03
0113 .03

NONFERROUS METALS

102
1022

,
0 1
0101

.07

0105
0106 .09
0 108
0 109 .01
0111

0 1 16
0 126

.01

PRIMARY METAL REFINERY SHAPES
PRIMARY NONFERROUS METALS, EXCEPT PRECIOUS
LB.
ALUMINUM PRIMARY, BUYERS
LB.
COBALT
DOMESTIC COPPER, CATHODE
LB.
LB.
COPPER POWDER
LB.
' ALUMINUM PASTE PIGMENT
LB.
LEAD, PIG, COMMON
LB.
NICKEL, CATHODE SHEETS
LB.
TIN, PIG, GRADE A

See fo o tn o te s at end of ta b le .




31

TON
TON
TON
TON
TON

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PR][CE INDEX
1
I MAR
JUN
i JUL
1 1979 1/ 1979 1/1 1979 1/

PRICE
JUL
1979

272.5
283.7
315.2
309.2
27 1 .9
267 .4
106.8
27 1.7
275.3
263. 1
302. 0
265.0
212.3
258.6
284.8
301 .2
210.1
292. 1
242.0
291 .9
279.5
211.9
296.0
250.9
270 .2
285.2
214.4
262. 1
250.9
275.7
262.7
209.9
254.0
269.4
192. 9
273.6
295.5
309. 1
3 10.6
279.2
306 .5
251 .5
241 .6
300.2
212.4
170.3
216.0
278.5
285.5
245. 1
314.8
286.8
191.8
295. 0
280.3
284 ,5
28 1 .0
283.4
256. 0
109.8
109.2
106.7
125.8
313.4

277.3
29 1.8
315.2
309.2
27 1 .9
291 .6
115.6
276.4
284. 1
27 1.4
30 1 5
265.0
228.7
272.3
294.8
311.8
214.2
300 .5
252.6
309.3
283.7
227 .0
296. 0
265.0
270 .2
287.8
230.4
262. 1
250.9
275.7
264.7
219.8
250.5
269.4
197.8
273.6
295.5
3 11.0
301.9
279.2
306 .5
25 1 .5
241 .6
300 .2
2 10.8
170.4
228.4
300.9
308.8
265.4
329.2
295.6
205.4
302.6
300.2
30 1 .2
289.2
289,8
263. 9
1 18. 7
1 17.8
115.6
127,5
313.4

284.2
30 1.2
327 .0
319.8
283.7
298.7
116.0
283. 1
284. 1
27 1.4
3 12.5
,278.6
24 1.7
279.6
294.8
3 11.8
223.2
300.5
252.6
309.3
292.3
229.7
305.3
265.9
278.6
296 .6
230 .4
275.3
263.9
287 .4
274. 1
223.8
252.5
284.0
20 1.5
287.6
307.4
32 1. 1
297.6
291.5
322.7
255.4
244. 9
313.0
202.7
178.4
228.4
300.9
308.8
265.4
329.2
295.6
210.8
302.6
300 .2
301.2
289.2
289.8
265.0
118.7
1 17.8
1 15.6
132. 9
328.3

DEC/69
DEC/67

269.5
240 .9
243.0
322.4
283.0
306 .4
287 .9

274.5
242.3
251.3
322.4
289.7
309.9
297.3

274.6
24 0. 9
252, 0
332.0
291 .2
308.5
297 .3

329.942

JUN/77
JUN/77

28 1 .0
369.4
366 .9
115.3
114.3
258.3
268. 9
269.9

297 .5
369.4
366 .9
1 14.0
114.0
282.4
287 .4
294.6

305.8
369.4
366 .9
1 14.0
114.0
294.5
30 1 .8
297 .7

203.000
203.000
203.000
$204,500
487.517
.429
.48 3

246 .6

256 .9

26 1 .5

268.6
251 .0
233.6
1351.5
226 .7
205.6
20 1 .2
328.6
234.4
480.5

284.2
260 .6
(4)
1351.5
214.1
209.4
204.5
403.6
348.7
467 . 1

289.8
263.8
243. 0
1351 .5
212.9
208.3
2C7 .5
428.6
345.8
474.5

DEC/77
DEC/68
DEC/6 9

DEC/70

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

328.682
$391 .035
550.981
17.446
1.055
20.945
19.094
18.986
20.497
30 1.319
247.258
19.842
19.0 54
1 .058
19.452
1 .647
4.704
34 .079
1 .265
21.691
14.929
31 .392
45.004
1.491
18.687
18. 190
21 .267
26.974
1 . 196
33.345
27.800
.924
18.293
59.525
73.451
57 1.630
509. 14 1
1063.607
158.890
47.369
408.922
239,877
437.346
15.366
25.946
25.07 1
17 .527
23.437
31 .479
1 .80 1
26.078
13.232
17.256
15.825
24.874
59. 128
1 .059
1 .228
1 ,552
17.07 1
16.414

25.000
.841
f.263
.941
.600
3.025
7 .090

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual item s— Continued

(1967=100 u n l e s s o t h e r w i s e in dicated ) ____________________
UNIT

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PR][CE INDEX
i
JUN
| JUL
MAR
1979 1/ 1979 1/1 1979 1/

PRICE
JUL
1979

P R I M A R Y M E T A L R E F I N E R Y S H A P E S (C O N T 'D )

0132
0133
0 136
0141 .04
0146 .01
0 151
0156 .02
02
027 1
0272
0273
01
0106 .01
0 111
0 116

02
0222

3

01
0101
0102
0103
0104
0105
0106
0 111
0113
0117
0 1 18
0119
0123
0127
0128
02
0231
0232
0233
0251
0252
0253
0255
04
0462
0463
053
0525
0526
19?
1993
0 I3
010 1
0 103
0106
0 107
0 109
0111
0 115
0 1 17
0 119
0 137
0 143
0144
0145
0 147
0 151
02
026 1
0267
0281

LB.
LB.
PER LB.
LB.
FLASK
LB.
LB.

.04
.02
.02
.03

.02
.02
.02
.05
.02
.06
.02
.03
.04
.02
.04
.02
.04
.03
.03
.03
.06
.07
.05
.01

.02
.01
.01
.03
.0 1
.06
.0 1
.02
.04
.02
.07
.01
.09
01
.01
.0 1
.05
.11

.

.03
.03
.03

*01
0101 .02
0 102

275.2
265.7
425.7
113.4
66 .6
293.5
287.3
524.9
797.7
555.0
317.8

282. 1
272.4
411.7
110.6
65. 1
293.5
287.3
553.4
826.8
599. 9
317.8

253.3
185.0
186.3
193.6
189.2
482.5
450.5
506.7
247.7
336 .9
140 .9
4 15.7
269. 1

27 1.5
163.2
172.2
156.2
177.5
6 18.7
564.7
654.2
316.7
40 1.7
221.5
435.5
347.6

267.3
162. 0
169.6
156.2
179.0
602. 1
552.0
635.7
314.0
401 .7
210.0
475. 1
347.6

264.5
278.5
209.4
370. 1
444.5
353.3
253.4

280.6
326.5
204.9
399.8
456.5
(4)
262.3

285.7
325.7
204.9
405.5
467.0
417.3
265.2

LB.
FORGING

DEC/70
DEC/70
1972

260.3
240.8
245.2
251.4
217 .5
231 .4
238.2
251.9
174.4
185.0
242.4
235. 9
227.4
209.4
274.3
26 1.6
213.6
226 .0
193.5
228.8
210.9
207.9
230.3
233.0
207 .9
211.0
277.8
180.3
183. 1
(4)

267.8
246 .6
245.2
274.0
218.4
231.4
246 .3
254.0
176 .2
192. 1
25 1 .6
243.6
234.7
212.9
290.8
261.6
215.3
222.0
199.4
226. 1
220.3
217.1
229.8
224. 1
228.9
255. 1
328.0
209.4
228. 1
( 4)

271.2
248.2
245.2
274.0
218.4
231.4
248.7
258.2
176 .2
192. 1
256.4
247.8
240.4
212.9
290.8
261.6
214.2
222.3
199.4
226.8
215.3
212.4
227.9
225.5
252.5
263.3
336 .7
210.2
(4)
(4)

100 LB.

DEC/68

320.9

347. 1

373.3

DEC/69

180.3
175.5
209.0
170.9
166 .5
147. 1
118.1
177.8
158.4
183.4
159.3
174.8
157. 1
155.9
146 .8
179.8
178.6
190.9
233.5
189.2
186.9

183.8
178.8
203.5
172.3
165.3
140.9
117.7
176.5
162.7
183.6
165. 1
176.6
159.4
157.9
148.6
183.0
186 .5
195.5
239.0
190.0
196 .2

183.5
178.2
20 1.2
186.3
163.8
141.3
117.5
173.6
16 1.1
183.4
169.5
176.6
156.6
154.8
145.7
180.8
185.3
198.8
232.6
210.9
198.6

JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77

104.2

105.8
105.7

107.4
C 4)
104.8

108. 1
(4)
106.5

TR. OZ.
TR. OZ.
TR. OZ.

NONFERROUS SCRAP
COPPER BASE SCRAP
COPPER SCRAP, NO. 2 REFINER
HEAVY YELLOW BRASS SCRAP
NO. 1 COMPOSITION (RED BRASS) SCRAP
ALUMINUM BASE SCRAP

LB.
LB.
LB.

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, 3105-H16
SHEET COIL, FINSTOCK .0055"-.0065".
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, 5083-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
LEAD PIPE

LB.
LB.
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.
100 LBS.

NONFERROUS FOUNDRY SHOP PRODUCTS
ZINC CASTINGS
AUTOMOTIVE, PLATED
AUTOMOTIVE, NON-PLATED

PART
PART

32

DEC/72

LB.

WIRE AND CABLE
COPPER WIRE AND CABLE
BARE WIRE, NO. 8 AWG
AUTOMOTIVE PRIMARY WIRE
BUILDING WIRE, TYPE THW, 12 AWG
BUILDING WIRE, TYPE THW, 500 MCM
BUILDING WIRE, TYPE RHW-RHH
NONMETALLIC SHEATHED CABLE 12/2, W.G.
POWER CABLE, THERMOSETTING, 15 K.V.
PORTABLE POWER CABLE,TYPE G GC.
CONTROL CABLE, THERMOPLASTIC INSUL.
CORD SETS, POWER SUPPLY, 6'
MAGNET WIRE, CLASS B, NO 25, SOLDERABLE
MAGNET WIRE, CLASS F, NO 18 AWG
MAGNET WIRE, CLASS H, NO
17 AWG
MAGNET WIRE, CLASS A, NO 35, SOLDERABLE
TELEPHONE CABLE, POLYETHYLENE
ALUMINUM WIRE AND CABLE
ACSR CABLE, (DRAKE)
SERVICE ENTRANCE CABLE
MAGNET WIRE, CLASS F, NO. 17 AWG

See foo tn o te s a t end of t a b le .




26 1.2
252.4
397.7
109.8
42. 9
293.5
236 .8
453.6
687.9
473.0
295. 1

r.LB.
LB.
OTHER NONFERROUS SCRAP NEC.
SCRAP LEAD BATTERY PLATES
LB.
NEW SCRAP NICKEL, CLIPS AND SOLIDS, N.Y LB.
BLOCK TIN PIPE SCRAP
LB.
OLD SCRAP ZINC N.Y.
LB.

0223
03
0321
0326
0331
0336

0101
0 106
0 111
01 16
0 128
0 151

ZINC, SLAB, PRIME WESTERN
ZINC, SLAB, SPECIAL HIGH GRADE
ANTIMONY
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

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.

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/6 9
DEC/68
DEC/69

.405
.408
1.475
2. 975
325.000
1.055
3.980
289.370
9.118
350.000

.660
.355
.615
.435
.345
.252
1.825
6.000
. 155

.920
.651
.450

1.026
1.741
.713
35.787
1 .433
1.213

1.555
1.305
1.342
.970
1.784
.638
.607
1.7 14
$1,562
5.740
4.630
(4)
75. 175
1. 181
13.243

1801.362
193.012

.793
257.060

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual item s— Continued

(1967=100 u n le s s o th e r w is e in dicated )
CODE HO.
1028

COMMODITY

1031 3
0 10 1
0 104
0 106
0 12 1
0125

.04
.03
.07
.02
.02

0 111 .0 1
0 1 16 .03

104

NON-AUTOMOTIVE, PLATED
NON-AUTOMOTIVE, NON-PLATED
ALUMINUM CASTINGS
DIE CASTING, AUTOMOTIVE

PART
PART

JUN/77
JUN/77

EA.

DEC/72

CANS

TIN CAN, 303 X 406
SOFT DRINK CAN, 12 OZ.
BEER CAN, 12 OZ.
BEER CAN, 12 OZ., ALUMINUM
SOFT DRINK CAN, 12 OZ. ALUMINUM

1000
1000
1000
1000
1000

BARRELS, DRUMS, AND PAILS
STEEL BARREL,55 GAL.
STEEL PAIL, 5 GAL

PRICE INDEX

II JUN

ii JUL

11979 1/11979 1/1 1979 1/

01
0 105
0 107
0 108
0 111
0 113
0 1 14
0 1 16
0 1 18
0 119
0 121
0 125
0 129
0 131
0 135
0 136
0 137
0 138
03 3
0345
0347
0 34 9
0351
04
0456
0457
046 1

.0 1
.02
.04
.06
.02
.03
.08
.03
.05
.02
.03
.02
.03
.02
.03
.0 1
.0 1
.27
.05
.04
.06
.03
.05
.02

0 106 .04
0111
.03
0 1 12 .03
0 12 1 .07
0 131 .0 1
0 132 .0 1
0 133
0 134 .03
0 14 1 .02
0 144 .02
0 146 .0 1
0 147 .02
0 15 1 .02
0 156
0 16 1 .03
0 166 .0 1
0 176 0 1
0 18 1 .02
0 182 . 0 1

.

1052

1053

DEC/70
DEC/72

214.2

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. DUTY, KEYED
DOOR LOCK, BORED, RESIDENTIAL, KEYLESS
DOOR LOCK, BORED, RESIDENTIAL, KEYED
EXIT DEVICE, HEAVY DUTY, RIM TYPE
FULL MORTISE HINGES, L|GHT W T .
SASH FASTENER
SCREEN DOOR CLOSER, PNEUMATIC TYPE
DOOR CLOSER, OVERHEAD, COMMODITY GRADE
KICK PLATE
DOOR STOP
CABINET PULL
DEAD LOCK, STANDARD DUTY
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT HARDWARE
OTHER AUTOMOBILE HARDWARE
STERN CLEAT, MARINE
CHOCK FITTING, MARINE
STERN LIGHT, MARINE
FURNITURE HARDWARE
BEDFRAME CASTER
CASTER, OFFICE CHAIR
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 WRENCH, HEAVY DUTY
SCREW DRIVER
AUTOMOBILE BUMPER JACK, RATCHET TYPE
VISE, STANDARD
WRENCH SOCKET
PLIERS
SHOVEL
HAMMER, CARPENTER
HOE, FIELD AND GARDEN
FILE FLAT
HACKSAW BLADES
HANDSAW, CROSSCUT

DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
EA.
EACH
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
PR.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/75

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

SET
EA.
PER PAIR
EA.

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

400 PCS
EA.
EA.

DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/6 7

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

107.7
105.7

110.3
108.7

110.7
108.8

213.5

(4)

264.5

268.2

267 .5

271 .6
270.7
287 .5
291 .8
216.8
220.3
252.8
258. 1
213.2
212.5
186 .4
185.8
246.9
260.5
2 16.9

DEC/67

DEC/67

DEC/72

PLUMBING FIXTURES AND BRASS FITTINGS

105
1051

267.6
DEC/70

EA.
10 Q

HARDWARE

1042

PRICE
JUL
1979

2 16.9

24 9. 1
268. 9
205.0

(4)

291 .8
2 17.9
256 .3
212.5
185 .8
249. 1
268. 9
205.0

2 19.1

294 .4

207 .7
203.4
116.1
243.3
243.9
233.4
128.2
183.6
184.3
127 .5
16 1.4
205.0
240.6
20 1 .4
169.0
131.6
14 1.2
126 .6
120 .0
195.6
189.3
195. 0
206 .8
185.5
279.3
242. 1
224.4
294.4

208. 9
205.8
116.1
(4)
23 1.2
233.4
128.2
183.6
186 .6
129.6
16 1.4
205. 0
240.6
20 1.4
172.2
(4)
139. 1
126 .6
120 .0
194.5
189.3
195.0
206 .8
185.5
287.6
247 .7
235.6
294 .4

240 . 1
257 .8
217.4
176 .7
209.9
259. 1
275. 1
2 17.7
269.8
207.0
402.2
244. 1
213.0
22 1 .7
239.5
221 .9
248.0
293.7
129.4
145.2

242.3
257 .8
227 .4
187.8
209.9
259. 1
275. 1
225. 1
273.4
207.0
402.2
248. 1
213.0
22 1 .7
239.5
221 .9
248.0
3 13.5
137 .7
150.0

247 . 1
268.0
227 .4
187.8
209.9
259. 1
275. 1
225. 1
273.4
212.6
402.2
248. 1
213.0
22 1 .7
264.8
229. 1
273.5
313.5
137 .7
150. 0

209.7

216.7

219.2

238. 1
221.8
273. 1
268.4

240 .4
224.2
275.6
268.6

204.8
198.2
112.1
239. 1
239.5
226 .0
122.0
175.4
180.8
124.6
156 .6
204.2
238.9
19 1.7
165.6
128.4
133. 9
126 .6
116.0
193.9
192.4
186 .9
193.8
( 4)
279.3
242 . 1

(4)

17.898

33.604

3. 46 1
9.722
85.294
.657
.347
23.741
(4)
.324
$9,472

1 15.7 18

2.018
2. 970
3.806
8.605
1 .27 1
94.024
4. 175
8.538
5.387
20 .462
15.157
7.709

0 10 1 .07
.05
0111
0 121 .02

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

EA.
EA.
EA.

235.0
220 .3
266 .0
26 1 .4

0101 .04
0111
.05

VITREOUS CHINA FIXTURES
LAVATORY
WATER CLOSET COMBINATION

EA.
EA.

199.0
209.2
192.2

206 .7
218.6
198.2

209.5
224.4
198.0

.02
.02
0 113 .02

STEEL FIXTURES
BATHTUB, ENAMELED STEEL
SINK, ENAMELED STEEL, 32” X 21"
SINK, STAINLESS STEEL, 33" X 22"

EA.
EA,
EA.

191.3
170.3
24 9.3
123.4

196 .4
17 3.7
255. 1
128.2

198.5
176.2
260 .3
128.2

55.902
19.231
23.748

0 111
0 112
0 113
0 121
0 14 1
0 142

BRASS FITTINGS
BATHTUB DRAIN AND OVERFLOW
BATHTUB AND SHOWER FITTING COMBINATION
SINGLE CONTROL BATH/SHOWER COMBO
LAVATORY FAUCET, COMBINATION
SINK FAUCET, DECK TYPE
SINGLE CONTROL KITCHEN SINK

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

209. 0
197.6
213.0
120.5
195.4
2 17.9
1 14.8

216.9
205. 5
221 .7
125.5
206.2
227 .7
M8.6

219.2
209. 1
224.7
127 .3
209.0
230.4
120 .5

16.3 94
30.598
27.215
2 1 .084
18 .740
23.245

0101

0111

1054

1I MAR

METAL CONTAINERS

103

1041

|
1 OTHER
I INDEX
1 BASES

N O N F E R R O U S F O U N D R Y S H O P P R O D U C T S (C O N T 'D )

0 103 .04
0 104 .03
02
020 1 .0 1

1032

_____

1
1I UNIT
............ _ _ L... ... ..

.04
.04
.02
.04
.06
.03

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33

DEC/74

DEC/75
DEC/75

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual item s— Continued

(1967= 100 u n l e s s o t h e r w i s e in dicated )
COMMODITY

CODE NO.
10S4

1063
1061

BRASS FITTINGS (CONT'D)
LAVATORY TRAP, BENT TUBE, ADJUSTABLE
0161
WATER CONTROL/FLOAT VALVE
0162 .01

0 102
0103
0 111
0123

.09
.09
.03
.06

10623
0 133
0134
0142
0 159

.06
.08
. 12
.0 1

1066

HEATING EQUIPMENT
STEAM AND HOT WATER EQUIPMENT
HEATING BOILER, CAST IRON, GAS FIRED
HEATING BOILER, CAST IRON, OIL FIRED
HEATING BOILER, STEEL, OIL FIRED
RADIATION, BASEBOARD, NONFERROUS
WARM AIR FURNACES
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, 10KW

UNIT

EA.
EA.

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

T " ...... 1
! MAR
JUN
1 1979 1/ 1979 1/

JUL
1979 1/

246 . 1
131.5

246 . 1
135.9

EA.
EA.
EA.
LINEAL FT.

183.4
187.9
189.4
210.6
184.7
163.8

185.7
195.4
192.6
212.5
196.6
175.0

186. 1
196.7
194.9
215.8
196.6
175.0

466,597

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

175.2
182.7
188.2
181.7
121.9

174.7
182.7
188.2
181.8
1 18.4

175. 1
182.7
190.6
181.8
119.2

402. 139
359.850
209.296
137. 147

172.7
201.0
216.5
186.9
220.3

177. 1
197.5
218.4
186.9
224. 1

177. 1
191.4
220.2
187.8
226.5

$176,978
226.699

187.7
166.6
199.4

189.4
167.9
201.4

DEC/75

01
0 121 .09
0 *26 .03

EA.
EA.

0 U 1 .08
0113 .05

WATER HEATERS, DOMESTIC
ELECTRIC
GAS

EA.
EA.

184.0
161 .4
197. 1
241.3

248.5

250.6

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

219.6
230.3
206 . 1
160.5
259. 9
237.2
163.3
197 .5
179.6

229.2
252. 1
218.9
168.6
263.0
240.0
165. 0
204. 1
193.8

232.9
252. 1
218.9
171.3
272.7
250.5
167.6
204. 1
195.2

233. 1
243.5
210.6
220.2
200.8
214. 1
306-6
311.5
264.2
274. 1
238. 1
249.0
(4)
286.7
285.6
(4)
213.7
223.4

244.5
220.2
214. 1
312.5
277.6
252.2
306. 1
302.4
223.4

DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67

FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS

107
107 1 3
0 111
01 12
0 113
0 121
0 122
0 123
0131
0132
1072 3
0101
0 103
0 111
0 1 12
0 1 13
0 1 14
0 1 15
0 1 16
10733
0101
0 106
0 111
0112
0 113
0114
0155
0 157
0 159
0 16 1
;10743
0 10 1
0 111
0 145
0 18 1
0 182
0 19 1
0 195

.04
.08
.05
.04
.04
. 10
.03
.06
.03
.05
.05
.08
.06
.09
.02
.04
.03
.03
.03
.03
.05
.04
.06
.06
.06
.02
.0 1
.07
.04

METAL DOORS, SASH, AND TRIM
WINDOW, ALUMINUM, RES. SLIDE TYPE
WINDOW, ALUMINUM, RES. SINGLE HUNG
WINDOW, ALUMINUM, COM., PROJECTED
DOOR ASSEMBLY, STEEL
DOOR FRAME, STEEL
SLIDING GLASS DOOR, ALUMINUM
ALUMINUM STORM WINDOW
ALUMINUM.STORM DOOR COMBINATION
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
SHEET METAL PRODUCTS
ROOFING, STEEL, FORMED
ROOFING, ALUMINUM, CORRUGATED
SIDING ALUMINUM, NONINSUL. MFR. TO DIST
SIDING ALUM., NONINSUL., MFR. TO DLR.
SIDING ALUM., INSULTATED, MFR. TO DIST.
SIDING ALUM., INSULATED, MFR. TO DLR.
FURNACE PIPE, GALV., 30 GAL., 6 IN. DIA
ELBOWS 90 DG., GALV., 30 G A ., 6 IN. DIA
GRAIN BIN, FARM
GRAIN BIN, COMMERCIAL
STRUCTURAL, ARCH., PRE-ENG. METAL PRODUC
FABRICATED STRUCTURAL STEEL FOR BLDGS.
FABRICATED STRUCTORAL STEEL FOR BRIDGES
METAL BUILDING, STEEL, RIGID FRAME
EXPANDED METAL LATH
EXPANDED CORNER BEAD
FABRICATED BANS
FABRICATED STEEL PIPE AND FITTINGS

DEC/71
DEC/7 1

EA.
EA.
EA,
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
SQUARE
SHEET
.SQUARE
SQUARE
SQUARE
SQUARE
.EA.
.EA.
EA.
EA.
NET TON
NET TON
EA.
SQ. YD.
M LIN.FT.
JOB

DEC/75
DEC/75

DEC/73

MISCELLANEOUS METAL PRODUCTS

108
108 13
0106
0116
0 131
0141
0 146
0 151

. 12
.07
. 11
.05
.05

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

10833
0 10 1
0 103
0 105
0 107
0 109
0 111
0 121
0 123
0131
0 137
0 141
0 146
0 148

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

LIGHTING FIXTURES
RES., INCANDESCENT, CEILING, PENDANT
RES., INCAND., CEILING, ENCLOSED BOWL
RES., INCANDESCENT, CEILING, BENT BOWL
RES., INCAND., INTERIOR WALL BRACKET
RES., INCAND., EXTERIOR WALL BRACKET
RESIDENTIAL FLUORESCENT CEILING FIXTURE.
COM., INCAND., SURFACE, EXIT LIGHT
COM. OR RES., INCAND., SQUARE RECESSED
COM., FLUOR., NON-AIR HANDLING
COM. , FLUOR. , PLASTIC WRAP AROUND
INDUSTRIAL INCANDESCENT, RLM DOME
IND., FLUOR., ENAMEL FINISH
IND., INCAND., EXPLOSION PROOF

See fo o tn o te s a t end of ta b le .




34

JUL
1979

238.9
130.0

DEC/75

CONVERSION BURNERS
UNIT HEATERS AND VENTILATORS
UNIT HEATERS
GAS FIRED, PROPELLER FAN TYPE
STEAM, PROPELLER FAN TYPE

1063
1065

!

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

DEC/7 1
DEC/76
DEC/73

DEC/6 9
DEC/68
DEC/67
JUN/76
DEC/68

26 1.6
291.0
273. 1
219.6
204.5
189.0
203.5
254.4
274.2
137.8
126.3
244 .7
245.5
238.8
224.2
275.2
265. 3
168.8
27 7 .2

264.5
292.5
273. 1
222.8
207.6
191.3
207.6
254.4
274.2
149.0
135.8
251 .3
251. 9
243.8
227.7
282.9
270 .4
176.0
291 .5

268.0
301.6
273. 1
(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
254.4
274.2
149.0
135.8
252.9
251.9
244.4
234.2
282.9
270.4
176 .0
295.6

225.2

230.6

232.6

223.0
206 .6
242.9
187.3
186 .6
94.8
168.8

232. 1
212.7
248.8
188.4
189.8
99.2
174.8

233.5
2 12.7
242. 9
188.4
189.8
99.2
178. 1

185.2
202.7
208. 1
172.4
220.7
230.8
160.0
186.8
176.3
154.2
186 .6
151.2
195.3
232.2

190.0
204.6
208. 1
172.4
222.2
235. 1
160.0
199. 1
179.5
165.2
196.8
163.3
207 .8
24 9.0

193.8
204.6
2 11.5
178.8
225.4
240.9
165.5
199,1
187.G
165.2
196.8
163.3
207 .8
249.0

70.153
20.285
21.210

505.000
150494.000
29469.750
1 12808.250
6588.096
24.885
10.529
(4)
(4)
2.229
.889

1. 159
1 19.331

4.655
64.957

67.520

Table 6, Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual items — Continued
( 1 9 6 7 - 100 u n l e s s o t h e r w i s e i n d i c a t e d )

CODE NO.

|
I

LIGHTING FIXTURES

1083
0 16 1
0 163
0 164
0 181
1089 3
0 103
0 106
0 111
0 1 16
0 119
0 121
0 123
0 124
0 126
0 133
0 14 1
0 146
0 151
0 153
0 154
0 16 1

.06
. 11
.07
.0 1
.02
.26
.24
. 10
.04
. 18
. 12
.02
.0 1
.03
.03
.06
.03
.01
.03

11

11112

01

,
01
0 10 1
0 105
02
02 11
0212
0213

.22
. 16
. 14
. 12
. 14
.23
. 14

. 16
. 17
.05
. 19
. 13
. 15
.07
. 14
.1 1
.09
.1 1
.08
.08
.04
. 18
. 16
.08
. 19
.07
. 15
. 17
.06
.06
. 14
.08
. 15
.09
. 10
.09
. 10

.08
. 10
.08
. 16
. 13

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, 1-1/4X .031
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

DEC/69
DEC/73

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

DEC/67
DEC/67

183. 5
149. 7
148. 8
168. 1

183. 5
155.0
151 .8
170.4

184.5
155.4
152.5
170.4

232. 0
203. 2
186 .1
185. 7
260 .8
111. 9
236 .2
221 .4
189. 5
20 1 .7
214. 1
229. 2
258. 5
269. 1
225. 5
224 .6
236 .4

236.7
188.5
191.6
265.5
119.0
246 .8
221 .4
206 .6
212.6
216.0

238.4
208.3
189.5
194 .9
265.5
123.4
246 .8
22 1 .4
208. 0
2 12.6
216.0

267 .6
227 .2
224 .6
253.4

267 .6
228.5
224.4
253.4

211.7

214.2

224. 8

228.3

230.0

222. 2
230 .,1
230 .,6
229.,4
184..0
187 ..6
187 ..3
207 .,8
199..6
232..3
16 1 .8

227 .4
236 .0
233.7
236.5
189.3
192.3
193.4
207.8
199.6
232.2
167.7

229.0
236 .9
233.7
238. 0
189.3
193. 9
193.8
213.5
205. 0
239.0
167.6

207 .9

FARM, LAWN AND GARDEN TRACTORS
WHEEL TYPE - FARM
DIESEL, 70-99 PTO HP.
DIESEL, 50
69 PTO HP
DIESEL 35 - 49 PTO HP
WHEEL TRACTOR, DIESEL, 100-129 PTO. H.l
WHEEL TRACTOR, DIESEL 130 H.P.
LAWN AND GARDEN TRACTORS AND EQUIPMENT
LAWN AND GARDEN, RIDING TYPE 10 PLUS HP
GARDEN TRACTOR ATTACHMENTS
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
GRAIN DRILL, FERTILIZER TYPE
MANURE SPREADER, PTO DRIVEN
FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTOR, CENTRIFUGAL
HYDRAULIC FARM LOADER, FRONT END
CULTIVATORS
FIELD CULTIVATOR, DRAWN, 10-13 FT
TOOL BAR, BASIC UNIT
CULTIVATOR, REAR MOUNTED, 6 ROW
SPRAYERS
HAND SPRAYER
FIELD SPRAYER, TRACTOR MOUNTED
HARVESTING MACHINERY
COMBINE SELF-PROPELLED UNDER 20 FT. CUT
COTTON PICKER, 2-ROW, 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, DOUBLE CHAIN
FARM ELEVATOR, PORTABLE, AUGER TYPE
FARM WAGONS
WAGON BOX, POWER UNLOADING, FORAGE TYPE
PARTS, FARM MACH. EXCLUDING TRACTOR
AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT
POULTRY EQUIPMENT
INCUBATOR - HATCHER
LAYING CAGE, NON-AUTOMATED
BARN EQUIPMENT
STOCK TANK
SILO UNLOADER, 14 FT. CAPACITY
BUNK FEEDER, ELECTRIC POWERED

See fo o tn o te s at end of ta b le .




PR][CE INDEX
!
MAR
JUN
| JUL
1979 1/ 1979 1/1 1979 1/

PRICE ...
JUL
1979

(CONT'D)

FLOODLIGHT, INCANDESCENT, 1,500 W . ; G.P. EA.
MERCURY VAPOR FLOODLIGHT, 400 WATT
EA.
MERCURY FLOODLIGHT, 1000 WATT
EA.
FLASHLIGHT, 2 CELL, GENERAL PURPOSE
EA.

AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
,
01
0 104
0 106
0 107
0 108
0 109
05
0522
0528
51

0 102
0 104
0106
02
0213
0216
03
0322
0324
0325
0327
0328
04
0434
0435
0436
05
0542
0544
06 3
0649
065 1
0652
0657
0658
0659
07
0762
0763
0765
0767
08
0875
0877
09
098 1
0983
11
1 192
51
1113

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

11 1
1111

Uh11T

COMMODITY

35

EA.
EA.
EA.
.EA.
EA.
EA.
SET

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.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/70
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/67
DEC/73

(4)

(4)
258.5

C4)
258.5

237 .3
233..0
235.5
251 .0
251 .9
252.8
27 1.5
275. 1
277 .4
DEC/67
208.3
207.3
208..2
227 ,4
222. 9
DEC/67
222,9
DEC/67
234 .7
239. 3
246.4
260 .0
246 ,.0
252 .1
DEC/67
206 .3
208. 0
213.4
233..2
237 .6
243.8
260 .7
260 .7
267.6
248. 9
248.9
235..8
207 .5
215.5
22 1.0
DEC/67
229.7
221 ,.5
216.8
248.3
252.2
243,.5
210 .7
210.2
2 10.9
DEC/73
183.6
184.9
183..6
DEC/67
2 19..8
219.8
227 .6
DEC/72
170 ,
.5
169.5
169.5
202..2
202.9
202. 9
178,.0
178.0
178.0
186 .0
186 .0
183..5
232 .2
227 .9
228.6
DEC/70
222.3
222..4
222.3
206 . 1
210.2
206 ,.1
DEC/70
230 .8
220.7
220 .7
DEC/70
178 . 1
178. 1
178. 1
DEC/70
174 .5
(4)
183. 1
216.4
22 1.3
216.4
225.9
225.9
219 .4
224 .0
224 .0
224 .0
2 15 .4
2 15.4
215.4
234. 9
234. 9
223 . 1
DEC/70
175 .7
178. 9
178. 9
235.4
235.4
DEC/67
223 .1
22 1. 1
233.8
233.8
DEC/67
236 .7
236.7
225 .7
DEC/67
267 .8
266 .2
2 6 7.8
14 1.2
DEC/75
136 .8
14 1.2
264 .3
262. 1
262 . 1
DEC/67
239.3
239.3
233 .6
240 .9
240 .9
235 . 1
189.4
183 .0
188 .0
DEC/73

EA.
EA .

DEC/67
DEC/69

EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/67

196 .6
19 1.2
205 2
.5
209 ’
209 .8
24 9 .3
2 10 !5
197 1

.

198 .5
191.8
212.6
204 .3
215.9
257 .6
214.4
200 .3

200 . 1
193. 9
2 16.9
209. 1
218.6
263.2
215.2
205.6

$219,465

13.895

7 .835
8.920
.728
34.397
34.548
1 .320

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual items — Continued

( 1967= 100 u n le s s o th e r w is e indicated)

1113
0215
0216
02 18
0221
03
0322
0 324
0326

AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT {CONT'D)
.02
PIPE LINE MILKER UNIT
BULK MILK COOLER
. 12
. 10
BARN CLEANER
.03
METAL HOG FEEDER, SELF-FEEDING
WATER SYSTEMS
.06
SHALLOW WELL, JET, 1/3 H.P.
.09
SUBMERSIBLE PUMP, DEEP, 3/4 H.P.
.09
CONVERTIBLE JET, 1/2 H.P.

,

02
020 1
0202
0207
03
030 1
0304
0305
05
050 1
0502
0505
0506
0507
0508
51
5 10 1
5102
5103
5 104

. 10
.06
. 11
. 17
. 10
. 11
.11
. 10
.03
.03
.03
.04
.04
.04
.06
.07

1 122
0 1

0 109
0 123
0 125
0 127
0 128
02
020 1
0203
0205
1 123

1124

1 125

.09
. 13
. 16
.07
.03
.0 1
.04

1 128

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

OTHER
INDEX
BASES
DEC/70

EA.
EA.
EA.

POWER CRANES EXCAVATORS, AND EQUIPMENT
POWER CRANES, CABLE OPERATED
CRAWLER MOUNTED 50 THRU 100 TONS
CRAWLER MOUNTED OVER 100 THRU 200 TONS
TRUCK MOUNTED OVER 55 THRU 100 TONS
POWER CRANES, HYDRAULIC OPERATED
SELF-PROP., RUBBER M T P ., 12-18 TONS
TRUCK MOUNTED, 15 THRU 25 TONS
TRUCK MOUNTED, OVER 25 THRU 50 TONS
EXCAVATORS, HYDRAULIC OPERATED
THRU 40,000 LBS., LESS BUCKET
OVER 40 THROUGH 55,000 LBS.,LESS BUCKET
OVER 55 THRU 70,000 LBS. LESS BUCKET
OVER 70 THRU 85,000 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 C U . YD.
EXCAVATOR BUCKET, 1-1 1/4 C U . YD.
CLAMSHELL BUCKET 3/8 OR 3/4 C.U. YD.
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 ’ AND UNDER 10’1"
10’ AND UNDER 14’1”
14'1" AND OVER

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA .
EA.
EA.
EACH
EACH
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

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

DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
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
DEC/72

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

PR][CE INDEX
1
1
I MAR
JUN
| JUL
1 1979 1/ 1979 1/1 1979 1/
174.2
175.7
233.5
2 16.1
185.8
182.2
170 . 1
207.9

182.7
178. 9
237 .2
219.5
183.8
186 .4
161.7
217. 1

182.7
181.7
241.5
219.5
184. 1
186.4
162. 1
217.1

248.7

253. 1

256.5

244.4
197.4
207 .9
198. 9
182.4
169.5
215.4
163.7
168 .3
180 .9
178.3
182.3
110.1
122. 9
1 16.3
126 .0
217.3
212.6
318.6
190.9
325. 9

251.6
20 1.5
212.4
20 1 .6
185.6
175.6
219. 1
166 . 1
181.9
188.9
185.2
191.9
113.6
126.2
123.2
132.4
221.3
216.0
321 .6
196 .0
332.8

254.0
204.2
216.4
206 .2
187 .3
176.7
222.3
166. 1
181.9
189.9
185.2
191.9
113.6
128.2
123.2
134.5
223.6
219.3
324.3
197 .4
335.9

269.7
273.8
27 1.5
264 .2
220. 1
212.3
128.8
120 .2
120 .5
129.7
1 15.5

274.5
278.4
274. 1
266. 1
225.7
217.5
131.5
122. 9
122.3
132. 9
118.1

276 .9
280 .9
277.6
269.9
225.6
217.5
133.3
123.8
122.9
134.6
1 18.7

276.6
278.9
270.7
246.4
277 .7
279.8
244. 1
1 12.6
219.1
125.2
238.0
265.6
214.1
125.2

279.5
280.8
272.0
246 .4
277.7
283.6
246.3
113.4
219.1
128.7
246. 9
274.6
219.7
128. 0

283.0
283.4
280.4
246 .4
277.7
283.6
243.8
1 15.2
221 .5
132.5
259.0
282.2
227.7
129.3

SPECIALIZED CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY
OTHER SPECIALIZED CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY
TRENCHER
DEWATERING PUMP, 10,000 G. P. H.
DEWATERING PUMP, 90,000 G. P. H.
WINCH, WORM AND GEAR TYPE
CRUSHING PLANT, PORTABLE
SCREENING PLANT, PORTABLE
WHEELBARROW, STEEL TRAY
COMPACTION EQUIPMENT
ROLLER, TANDEM
ROLLER, PNEUMATIC TIRED
ROLLER, VIBRATORY TYPE
ROLLER , SHEEPSFOOT, SELF-PROPELLED

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

0101
. 13
0 103 .09

PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSORS
100 - 200 C.F.M.
600 - 750 C.F.M.

EA.
EA.

143.6
127.2
159.6

155.2
133.4
175.6

155.2
133.4
175.6

,
3
0102 . 13
0111
. 14
0 1 14 .0 1
51
5111 .08

SCRAPERS AND GRADERS
SCRAPERS AND GRADERS
SCRAPER, 18 AND UNDER 30 C U . YD. HEAPED
MOTOR GRADER, 115 TO 144 B.H.P.
MOTOR GRADER, 145 H.P. AND OVER
PARTS AND ATTACH. FOR SCRAPES-GRADERS
MOTOR GRADER BLADE

EA.
EA.
EA.

262.8
250 .6
244.2
255.3
129.0
225.7
225.7

267.5
256 .8
251.2
260 .8
131.0
228.5
228.5

271.0
26 1.2
253.7
266 .4
133. 1
230.6
230 .6

0 107 .08
0111
. 12
0 13 1 . 17
0 132 . 12
0 14 1 .04
0 146 . 13
0 151 . 13

MIXERS, PAVERS, SPREADERS, ETC.
CONCRETE MIXING PLANT, MOBILE
CONCRETE MIXER, TRUCK, 7 C U . YD.
CONCRETE FINISHER
SLIPFORM PAVER
BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR, TRUCK MOUNTED
BITUMINOUS BATCH PLANT, PORTABLE
BITUMINOUS SPREADER

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

206. 1
181 .2
179.7
216.4
170.1
206 . 1
218.5
239.0

211.7
184.7
190.2
217.8
176.7
213.6
224.3
239. 0

214.3
184.7
198.6
2 17.8
176.7
219.6
224 .3
239.0

253.4
249.3
203. 1
187.9
271.9
122.9
1 16.8
266. 1
210.3
247.7
270.5
288.9

256.3
255. 9
208.3
193.8
276.5
128.4
117.5
270.2
213.2
253.2
272,6
293. 1

260.5
258.3
211.1
195.7
279.3
129.2
1 18.0
274. 0
216.2
255.7
275.5
298.4

01
0 10 1
0 131
0 132
0 135
0 137
0 138
0 14 1
02
02 11
0213
0214
0215

. 13
.06
.05
.05
.09
.03
.04
. 10
. 16
.07
.0 1

0 1

1 127

UNIT

CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

1 12
1121

I
I
|
I

COMMODITY

CODE NO.

0 13
0101

0 102
0 104
0 106
0 111
02
0209
021 1
0213
0215

.24
.09
.24
.03
.02
. 13
. 15
. 19
. 17

TRACTORS, OTHER THAN FARM
WHEEL TYPE
INDUSTRIAL,GAS/DIESEL 35 THRU 49 NEHP
INDUSTRIAL DIESEL 50 THRU 74 NEHP
OFF HIGHWAY DIESEL 300 THRU 399 FWHP
INDUSTRIAL DIESEL 75 NEHP AND OVER
WHEELED LOG SKIDDER, SELF-PROPELLED
CRAWLER TYPE
GASOLINE/DIESEL 20-59 NET ENGINE H.P.
DIESEL, 60-89 NET ENGINE HP.
DIESEL,90-159 NET ENGINE HORSEPOWER
DIESEL, 160-259 NET ENGINE HORSEPOWER

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36

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

EA.

EACH
EACH
EA.
EACH
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

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

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

DEC/72
DEC/76
DEC/76

IPRICE
I JUL
I 1979

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual item s— Continued

(1967=100 u n le s s o t h e r w i s e indicated)

_____ _______________ __
OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PRICE
MAR
JUN
| JUL
1979 1/ 1979 1/1 1979 1/

T R A C T O R S , O T H E R T H A N F A R M (C O N T 'D )
0217

0218
0219
06
060 1
0602
0603
0605
0607
51
5111
5112

I

.23
. 16
. 18
. 19
.08
. 13
.05
.05
.03

• 1129
01

0 101
0 103
0105
02
0209

. 19
.02
.03
.01

1 133

1 134

1135

OFF-HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT
OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCKS, END 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.

280.2
2?4.5
239.3
189.9
239.4
175.8
183.5
206.5
125.7
212.0
189.8
235.2

285. 5
225. 5
243. 2
193. 3
243. 8
180. 9
187 .0
209. 8
126. 5
211. 0
186. 9
236. 2

290.3
226.6
246.4
196. 1
246.9
182.7
190.4
212.6
128.8
215.9
191.9
241. 1

250. 1
122.7
270 .0
122.6
119.1
109.7
109.7

257. 7
126 .0
275. 3
127 .3
121. 1
1 14. 0
1 14. 0

260.3
127.6
276 .8
129.3
123. 1
114.3
1 14.3

233. 0

238. 9

241.1

170.3
136 .9
172.7
158. 0
135.3
124.2
113.5
155.3
220.0
110.1
105.6
116.4
144.9
1 12.7
120.2
117.4
177.4
119.0
151.1
193. 0
212.0
122.3
129.9
136.6
128. 1
124.9

172. 6
138. 7
175. 9
159. 4
137 .0
127 .0
1 14. 3
(4 )
221 .3
C 4)
105. 6
(4)
(4)
(4 )
(4 )
(4)
177. 4
123. 0
(4)
203. 2
(4)
125. 9
131 .3
138. 7
128. 1
127. 0

172.8
138.4
175.9
158.9
137.0
126.5
114.3
155.3
221 .3
111.3
105.6
116.9
145.9
1 14.7
123.0
1 17.4
180. 0
123.4
(4)
203.2
223.6
125.9
131.6
138.7
129.0
127.0

217.4
198.7
187.7
164.4
264. 1
137.3
203.0
194.5
222.4
165.2
256.7
109. 1
102.3
149. 1
283.7
267.2
173.8
175. 1
17 1.9
171.4
210.6
157 .8
175.0

223. 2
199. 8
187 .9
164. 4
264. 8
140 .7
206. 9
197 .7
225. 6
168. 9
270. 1
1 13. 9
108. 8
15 1.5
300 .2
283. 6
174. 4
175. 1
171. 9
174. 4
210. 6
157 .8
175. 0

224.4
200 .2
188.5
165. 1
265.4
140.7
212.9
'202.7
225.6
175.2
270.2
1 12.5
108.8
153. 0
300 .9
284.6
174.4
175. 1
171.9
174.4
210.6
157 .8
175.0

25 1.2
258. 7
260.3
269. 3
283.7
296. 6
191 .3
DEC/73
185.4
228. 1
235. 5
274. 9
290 .9
269.6
281 .9
289.3
298. 2
188. 1
186 .1
210.5
204. 4

260.5
270 .2
296.6
194.9
235.5
293.2
285.9
303. 9
186 .2
204.4

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
1 132

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 C U . YD.
5 CU. YD. AND UNDER 7 1/2 C U . YD.
7 1/2 CU. YD. AND OVER
PARTS AND ATTACH. FOR NON-FARM TRACTOR
TRACK ROLLER, ASSEMBLY
BEVEL PINION

02
0221
0222
0223
0224
03
030 1
0302
0303
0304
0305
0306
0307
0308
0309
0311
04
0412
04 13
0414
0415
51
5111
5112
5113
01
0101
0 111
0121
0131
02
0231
0232
0233
03
0331
0332
0333
034 1
0342
04
0452
0453
0454
0455
0456
0457
01
0 101
0103
0105
023
0212
0214
033
0321
04
0431
05
01

. 16
.09
11
.07

.

. 11
.09
.0 1
.01

.05
.0 1
.01

.05
. 10
.06
.05

.01

.1 1
.04
.09
.01
.08
.01

.06
.02
.04
.03
.09
.06
.02
.03
.08
.06
.01
.03

.05
.04
.06
. 10
.05
. 10
.04

.09
0 103 .02
0104 .01
0101

POWER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS
HOME UTILITY LINE
DRILL, 1/4 INCH CHUCK
DRILL 3/8 INCH CHUCK
SAW, LIGHT DUTY
SANDER, ORBITAL
INDUSTRIAL LINE, ELECTRICAL
DRILL, 3/8" 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” 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
PNEUMATIC CHISEL RETAINER
WELDING MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT
ARC WELDING MACHINES
TRANSFORMER TYPE, A.C./D.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-7018, 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
FLAME CUTTING MACHINE
WELDING TIP, ACETYLENE
CUTTING TIP, ACELYLENE
OXYGEN REGULATOR
INDUSTRIAL PROCESS FURNACES AND OVENS
ELECTRIC
DRAW FURNACE, FACTORY BUILT
ELECTRIC FURNACE FIELD ERECTED
HEAT TREATING OVEN
FUEL FIRED
ATMOSPHERE CONTROLLED FURNACE, GAS
FIELD ERECTED FURNACE, GAS
INDUCTION HEATING EQUIPMENT
INDUCTION HEATER, RADIO FREQUENCY
GAS GENERATING EQUIPMENT
ATOMOSPHERE GENERATOR, ENDOTHERMIC
PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS

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

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/72

EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/72

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

DEC/76
DEC/74
DEC/72

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

CUTTING TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES
SMALL CUTTING TOOLS

EA
EA.
EA.

KEY WAY BROACH

TWIST DRILL
TWIST DRILL, CARBIDE TIPPED

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EACH
EACH
EA.
EA.

37

DEC/7 1

273.9
237.3

284 .4
237..3

288.4
242.3

201 .0
204.7
280.2
130.4
148.3

203. 2
206 .5
301 .9
130. 4
148. 3

204.0
207.2
302.8
130.4
148.3

JUL
1979

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual item s— Continued

( 1967=100 u n l e s s o th e r w is e indicated)

i

CODE NO.
1135

1136

1 137

0 106
0 111
0 1 13
0115
0117
0 119
0121
0 123
0125
0 127
0 129
0131
0 133
0 134
0135
0137
02
0241
0242
0244
0246
0248
0249
0251
0252
01
0101
0 102
0103
04
0491
11
110 1
1 103
1 105
12
120 1
1203
13
1301
14
1401
1403
1405
15
150 1
1503
1505
21
210 1
2103
2105
2106
2107
2108
31
3101
3103
3105
«1
1101
1111
1 1 12
12
1201
1203
1205
133
1302
1304
1305
1308
1309
1321
1322
1323
14*
140 1
1406
14 08
14 11
153
1505
1507
16
16 1 1
16 12
16 13
17
1701

I

COMMODITY
_
.... _

|

CUTTING TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES (CONT'D)
REAMER, MACHINE CHUCKING
.05
SPUR GEAR HOB
.03
MILLING CUTTER, SIDE
.06
MILLING CUTTER, PLAIN
.06
END MILL
.08
HAND TAP
.04
ROUND ADJUSTABLE DIE
.03
SOLID PIPE DIE
.06
POWER SAW BLADE, CIRCULAR
.07
POWER SAW BLADE, BAND
.04
.07
POWER SAW BLADE, HACK
TURNING TOOL HOLDER
.08
THROWAWAY INSERT, CARBIDE
.06
INDEXIBLE CARBIDE INSERT, UTILITY
.02
BRAZED TURNING TOOL, CARBIDE TIPPED
.08
CARBIDE TOOL BLANK
.01
PRECISION MEASURING TOOLS
GAGE BLOCKS
.05
MICROMETER CALIPER
.05
.09
CYLINDRICAL PLUG GAGE
.03
THREAD PLUG GAGE
.04
SNAP GAGE, ADJUSTABLE
.03
PNEUMATIC GAGE, COLUMN TYPE
.08
RING GAGE, CYLINDRICAL
DIAL TEST INDICATOR
.06

.05
.03
.02
.03
.0 1
.03
.01
.03
.04
.03
.05
.04
.05
.04
.03
.03

.02
.01

.09
. 13
.04
. 14
.06
.06
.02
.03
.06
. 13
.08
.07
.06
.07
.07
.02
.06
. 19
. 10
.07
.06
. 10
.08
.08

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, 10 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.
ZR. AL., 10 GT., 24X3X12, TP. ONE
EA.
GRINDING WHEELS, REINFORCED RESINOID
AL. OX., CP, 20X1/8X1, TYPE ONE
EA.
AL. OX., C. P., 7X1/4X7/8, TYPE 27
EA.
GRINDING WHEELS, NON-REINFORCED RUBBER
AL. OX., CP. 46 GT., 20X1/8X1, TP. ONE EA.
GRINDING WHEELS, VITRIFIED BOND
AL. OX., 60 GRIT, 7X1/2X1 1/4, TYPE ONE EA.
AL. OX., 60 GRIT, 20X6X12, TYPE ONE
EA.
EA.
SI. CARB., 60 GT., 10X1X1, TYPE ONE
GRINDING WHEELS, DIAMOND
TYPE 1 1V 9, 1/16X75 DIA. CONC.
EA.
TYPE 1AIS, 14"X.125, 1/4X25 DIA. CONC.
EA.
6A2C, 6”X3/4” , 1/16”X100 DIA. CONC.
EA.
COATED ABRASIVE PRODUCTS
BELT, CLOTH RESIN BOND
100 BELTS
BELT, PAPER GLUE BOND
EA.
BELT, CLOTH GLUE BOND
100
FLAPWHEEL, CLOTH RESIN BOND, 100 GRIT
EA.
VULCANIZED FIBER DISC, 7 X 7/8, 36 GRIT 100 DISCS
VULCANIZED FIBER DISC, 9 1/8X7/8 50 GRIT100 DISCS
METAL ABRASIVES
STEEL WOOL, HO GRADE
CASE
METAL HOUSEHOLD SCOURING PADS
CASE
STEEL SHOT 550
NET TON
METAL CUTTING MACHINE TOOLS
BORING MACHINES
BORING MILL, VERTICAL
EA.
BORING, DRILLING AND MILLING MACH. N/C EA.
JIG BORER, N/C
EA.
DRILLING MACHINES
SENSITIVE DRILLING MACHINE
EA.
UPRIGHT FLOOR TYPE DRILL, PLAIN
EA.
RADIAL DRILL
EA.
GRINDING MACHINES
CYLINDRICAL GRINDING MACHINE, UNIVERSAL EA.
CENTERLESS GRINDING MACHINE
EA.
ROTARY SURFACE GRINDING MACHINE
EA.
TOOL AND CUTTER GRINDING MACHINE
EA.
INTERNAL GRINDING MACHINE
EA.
RECIP. SURFACE GRINDING MACH., 6"X18"
EA.
RECIP. SURFACE GRINDER, 8 OR 12 X 24
EA.
RECIP. SURFACE GRINDING MACHINE, 18X72 EA.
LATHES
ENGINE LATHE, 16” SWING OR UNDER
EA.
CHUCKING LATHE, AUTOMATIC, 8 SPINDLE
EA.
BAR MACHINE, AUTOMATIC, 6 SPINDLE
EA.
TURNING MACHINE, N/C
EA.
MILLING MACHINES
VERTICAL KNEE TYPE, MILLING MACHINE
EA.
MILLING MACHINE, BED TYPE
EA.
MULTI-FUNCTION 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.
HOBBING MACHINE

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UNIT

38

OTHER
INDEX
BASES
DEC/68

DEC/72

DEC/72

DEC/72

DEC/76
DEC/68
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/7 1
DEC/7 1
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/68
DEC/71
DEC/7 1
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/71
DEC/7 1
DEC/7 1
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/7 1
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/7 1
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/7 1
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/73
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/7 1
DEC/71
DEC/71

PR][CE INDEX
MAR
JUN
1979 1/ 1979 1/

PRICE
JUL
1979 1/

175.5
182.2
229.4
223.8
222.4
188.6
244.8
301.3
204.7
148.9
184.3
205.4
250.8
187.8
233.0
243.5
176.8
195.3
168.4
228.8
178.3
191.3
156.3
159.7
175.0

175.5
185. 1
229.4
223.8
222.4
188.6
244.8
301.5
214.0
148.9
184.3
205.4
251.2
188.8
233.6
244.8
181.5
197.6
175. 1
231.5
178.3
197.3
161 .4
164.6
179.5

175.5
185. 1
236. 1
228.8
222.4
188.6
244.8
301.5
214.0
148.9
184.3
207.5
253. 1
190.6
235.2
247.0
182.4
200.6
175. 1
234. 1
182. 1
199.7
161.4
166. 1
179.5

217.2
255.6
259.8
272.8
112.9
198.9
212.9
207.6
259.2
197 .5
229.3
160.8
184.4
166.3
188.2
188.2
190.2
249.6
164.0
277.3
131.3
125.3
153.3
140.0
173.3
185.9
182.8
187.3
1 13.9
118.2
1 18.2
108.4
103.9
116.5
111.0

221.4
258.6
264.2
283.8
110.0
203.4
217.7
207.6
259.2
197.5
229.3
160.8
184.4
166.3
188.2
188.2
195.7
256.0
164.0
290.7
131.3
125.3
153.3
140.0
179.8
194.9
187.6
193.0
120.2
121.6
121.6
109.0
104.3
120. 1
111.3

223.4
267.5
273.9
294.7
112.9
203.4
217.7
207.6
259.2
197.5
229.3
160.8
184.4
166.3
188.2
188.2
195.7
256.0
164.0
290.7
131.3
125.3
153.3
140.0
179.9
194.9
187.6
193.0
121.0
121.6
121.6
1 10.8
106.6
120.2
112.9

253.8
216.6
190.8
211.2
240.5
214.4
272.6
198.2
223.8
226.2
200.5
246. 1
208. 1
206.3
236.9
209.7
289.7
311.4
214.0
209.0
248.6
287.2
185. 1
207.5
210.1
166.3
161.9
177.9
140.3
170.7
266.3
288.3

264.5
219.2
199.2
( 4)
240.6
215. 1
278.0
198.2
223.8
233.4
201.4
258.9
219.6
(4)
246.2
< 4)
295.5
315.6
220.7
217.6
262.3
296.9
188.8
209.3
210.1
173.5
165.6
186.5
145. 1
173. 1
284. 1
300.9

267.9
223.8
199.2
(4)
246.3
217.0
278. 1
198.7
230.6
235. 1
205.6
264. 1
217.3
(4)
250.4
(4)
306.3
325.8
222.2
217.6
262.3
296.9
190.3
211.4
213.5
173.5
170.3
191.0
149.3
178. 1
287.6
305.3

JUL
1979

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual item s— Continued

(1967=100 u n le s s o th e r w is e indicated)
CODE N O .
1137

1138

17 Q 3
19“
1901
1903
313
3192
51
5102
5103
5104
5105
5106
,
21
2101
2104
22
220 1
2203
2205
23
230 1
2302
2303
2304
2305
2306
2307
25
250 1
2503
41
4196
51
5102
5103
5104

COMMODITY

1 142

1143

I
I
I
t

.03
.04
.08
.06
.07
. 17
. 16
.09
.06
.08
.05
.07
.0 1
.07
.06
.02

UNIT

... .. . -.... .... ......

METAL CUTTING MACHINE TOOLS
(CONT'D)
GEAR FINISHING MACHINE
.0 1
OTHER METAL CUTTING MACHINES TOOLS
. 16
HORIZONTAL BROACHING MACHINE
.05
TAPPING MACHINE
HOME SHOP
GRINDER, BENCH, 6” WHEEL
.02
PARTS FOR METAL-CUTTING MACHINE TOOLS
.03
SPINDLE, SENSITIVE DRILLING MACHINE
CROSS FEED SCREW, SURFACE GRINDER
.03
CROSS FEED SCREW, ENGINE LATHE
.01
CROSS TEED SCREW, MILLING MACHINE
.0 1
BALL OR LEAD SCREW, N/C MACHINE

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

METAL FORMING MACHINE TOOLS
PUNCHING, BENDING, FORMING MACHINES
PUNCHING MACHINE, MANUALLY OPERATED
EA.
EA.
PRESS BRAKE, HYDRAULIC OR MECHNICAL
SHEARING MACHINES
SHEARS, MECHANICAL, PLATE
EA.
SHEARS, HYDRAULIC, PLATE
EA.
SHEARS, MECHANICAL, SHEET
EA.
PRESSES
MECHANICAL OBI PRESS, 45 TONS
EA.
MECHANICAL OBI PRESS, 105-110 TONS
EA.
MECH. PRESS, ST. SIDED, 200-300 TONS
EA.
MECH. PRESS S T . SIDED 2 PT., 400 TONS
EA.
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
FORGING MACHINE
EA.
RIVETING MACHINE
EA.
WIRE DRAWING MACHINE
EA .
WIRE DRAWING MACHINE
PARTS FOR METALFORMING MACHINE TOOLS
KNIVES, PLATE SHEAR, 1" X 4" X 10’
PR.
CLUTCH LINING COMPONENTS, OBI PRESS
EA.
CLUTCH LINING COMPONENTS, 2 P T .
EA.

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

02
0202
0204
0205
0206
0207
0208
0209
021 1
0231
03
030 1
0303
0305
0307
04
040 1
0403
0405
0 10 1
0 102
0103
0 105
0 107
0 111
01
0101

0103
0 104
0 105
0 107
0 108
0 109
02
0202
0203
0205
0207
0209
03
030 1
0302
03C5
04
040 1
0402
0403

.03
.03
.03
.04
.07
. 12
.05
. 13
.07
.03
.07
.08
.02
.05
.07
.03
.02
.0 1
.0 1
.0 1
.0 1
.03
.04
.03
.09
.04
.03
.04
.02
.06
.03
.07
.05

.04
.06
.03
.02

PUMPS, COMPRESSORS, AND EQUIPMENT
INDUSTRIAL PUMPS
EA.
RECIPROCATING PUMP, POWER OPERATED
CENTRIF.- 90 GPM, 125 FT., 3500 RPM, Cl 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.
EA.
TURBINE PUMP
ROTARY PUMP
EA.
AIR COMPRESSORS, STATIONARY
STATIONARY AIR COMPRESSOR, 5 HP
EA.
STATIONARY AIR COMPRESSOR, 100-125 H.P. EA.
EA.
STATIONARY AIR COMPRESSOR, 150 HP
CENTRIFUGAL AIR COMP., OVER 1,000 HP
EA.
GAS COMPRESSORS
CENTRIFUGAL, UNCOOLED
EA.
ANGLE ENGINE, 2,000 HP
EA.
RECIPROCATING, 1,000 HP
EA.
ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS
EA.
FREIGHT ELEVATOR
GEARED ELECTRIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR
EA
GEARLESS ELECTRIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR
‘e a .
EA.
HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR
HYDRAULIC FREIGHT ELEVATOR
EA .
ESCALATOR
EA.
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
VANE TYPE,VARIABLE, 7 1/2 TO 15 GPM
AXIAL PISTON VARIABLE, 7 1/2 TO 15 GPM.
AXIAL PISTON, FIXED, 7 1/2 TO 20 GPM
AXIAL PISTON, VARIABLE, 35 TO 45 GPM.
FLUID POWER VALVES
INDUSTRIAL PNEUMATIC, 0-200 PSI
INDUSTRIAL HYDRAULIC, 0-5000 PSI
MOBILE HYDRAULIC
0-3000 PSI
HYDRAULIC PRESSURE C O N T R O L , 45 GPM.
HYDRAULIC VOLUME CONTROL
CYLINDERS
INDUSTRIAL PNEUMATIC, 2 INCH BORE
INDUSTRIAL HYDRAULIC, 2 INCH BORE
MOBILE, HYDRAULIC, 4 INCH BORE
FLUID POWER HOSE AND TUBE FITTINGS
1/2 IN TUBE FITTING, FLARELESS, SS
1/2 IN TUBE FITTING, FLARED-FLARELESS
1/4 IN UNION, FLARED OR FLARELESS BRASS

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39

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

EA .

EA.
EA.

EA.
EA.

EA „

PR][CE INDEX
1
MAR
JUN
| JUL
1979 1/ 1979 1/i 1979 1/

DEC/76
DEC/7 1

149.6
160.3
215.8
217.2
233.7
235.8
DEC/71
199.7
199.8
207.0
207.0
189.0
189. D
DEC/72
226.8
250.8
DEC/72
274.5
326.0
DEC/72
192.9
198. 1
DEC/72
213.6
229.6
DEC/72
307.8
354.5
141.9
DEC/72
14 1.9

162.2
223.4
245.6
199.8
210.2
189. 0
253.0
326.0
200.4
229.6
359.8
145.6

DEC/72

289.0
212.2
179.9
202.6
221 .5
283.8
262.8
212.0
253.6
283.4
311.3
302.8
237.0
287 .2
137 .1
237.6
233.7
325.7
159.0

296.8
222.3
182.8
206 .8
24 1. 1
322.7
276 .6
224.3
255.7
289.7
311.3
305 .7
239. 1
289.3
137.3
240 .0
235.0
325.7
166.9

301.9
223.0
188.7
206 .8
24 1. 1
322.7
276 .6
224.3
260.0
296.4
321.0
307 .8
245. 0
289.8
141.8
245.6
236.8
328.5
166.9

DEC/73
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72

165.6
229.8
186 .9
254. 1
247 .7

168.8
237 .3
197 .0
259.8
254.6

17 1.8
245.7
197.0
272.8
266 .6

DEC/7 1
DEC/72
DEC/7 1
DEC/7 1
DEC/72
DEC/7 1
DEC/7 1
DEC/68
DEC/7 1
DEC/72
DEC/75
DEC/7 1
DEC/7 1

GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

114
1141

__________________________ ____________ _____ _______ _

DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/7 0
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70

DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/7 0
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/7 1
DEC/7 1
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/72
DEC/71
DEC/7 1
DEC/7 1
DEC/7 1
DEC/7 1
DEC/7 1
DEC/7 1
DEC/7 1
DEC/7 1
DEC/7 1
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72

230.4

234 .4

236.5

243.4
240.3
284.8
191.9
166.3
2 17.3
16 1.0
249. 1
2 18.8
205.0
236. 1
179.5
213.9
208.0
181 .3
140.8
233 .7
302.3
193.7
221 .7

247.0
246 .5
301 .5
193.0
168.8
226 .7
165.6
252.4
223.5
207 .2
240.9
17 7 .9
2 13.1
202 . 1
180.5
143.7
234 .3
302 3
193.7
223.6

248.4
247 .5
30 1.5
194 .3
170.4
226.7
166.5
257.7
224.2
207.4
240. 9
180 .4
2 16.4
205.2
184 .2
143.7
234.3
302.3
193.7
223.6

2*3.4
279.5
211.9
116.6
116.2
117.7
17 1.3

214.2
281 .6
213.5
115.9
116.3
118.1
174.4

2 15.1
(4)
214.0
(4)
117.6
118.1
17 7.7

172.5
17 1.9
159.2
216.9
165.6
16 1.9
185.4
177.2
178.4
160.2
148. 0
147,0
186 .0
187 .8
147 .5
172.0
178.2
17 6.7
154.7
17 1.6
212.3
156.2
152.6

172.9
172. 0
159.3
216.9
165.6
16 1.9
185.4
17 7.2
178.4
159.4
155.0
147 .0
182.8
186 .0
147.5
174.6
182. 1
180 . 1
156 . 1

174.2
172,8
160 .3
218.5
165.6
16 1.9
187 .2
178. 1
(4)
159.4
155. 0
147 .0
182.8
186 .0
147.5
17 6.5
185.7
183.8
156 . 1
17 7.6
22 1.8
(4 )
160.6

(4 )
(4)

PRICE
JUL
1979

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual item s— Continued

( 1967=100 u n le s s o t h e r w i s e indicated)
1
1

1

CODE NO.

COMMODITY

UNIT

1

1143

1144

FLUID POWER EQUIPMENT(CONT’D)
0404 .03
1/2 IN MP 1/2 HOSE 100 R 5 REUSABLE END E A .
0405
1/2 IN MP 1/2 HOSE 100 R 2 PERM ATT. ENDEA.
,

1 145
0101
0 102

0103
0 104
0 105
0 111

0 124
0 1?8

0133
0135
0137
1146
0101
0 111

0123
0131
0 143
0145
1147

(4 )
15o.0

177.0
162.0

224.5
182.6
243.8
181. 1
219.8
230.8
235.4
189.2
207.2
227.5
261.7
244.2
216.0
202.3
234.6
182. 1
240.3

229.0
185. 1
243.8
181.1
222.7
239.7
235.4
193.0

231.3
188.5
249.7
185.9
226.6
242.0
237.8
194.5

211.8

231.5
269.8
252.5
222.3
208. 1
245.6
185.9
246. 1

211.8

234.3
269.6
252.5
222.4
208. 1
245.6
(4)
246.3

227.7
253.5
286.5
209.3
235.2
246.3
260.0
267.3
160.0
137.9
246.0
203.2
311.2
131.8
240.6
119.6
147.7

233.4
253.5
292.7
220.4
245.8
246.3
269.2
( 4)
164.3
137.9
257.8
203.2
329.5
131.7
245.9
119.6
154.6

236. 1
253.5
297.3
220.4
245.8
246.3
280.6
(4)
164.3
137.9
261.7
203.2
329.5
131.7
245.9

191.3
244.4
257.2
183.3
232.8
125.3
225.3

192.9
(4)
257.7
187.6
235.4
125.3
228.3

.05
.03
.03
.04
.03
.03

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
FT.
FT.
FT.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

.04
.04
.06
.05
.04
.08

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.

189.3
243.9
250. 1
183.3
230. 1
122.3
225.3

FANS AND BLOWERS, EXCEPT PORTABLE
CENTRIFUGAL BLOWER
PROPELLER FAN
ATTIC FAN, 30 INCH SIZE
AXIAL FAN, 36-38 INCH, DIRECT DRIVE
INDUSTRIAL FAN, ARRANGEMENT NO. 1

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

254.9
* 253.6
273.8
244.9
282.4
246.7

257.8
252.7
275.9
244.9
288.0
253. 1

270.2
265.8
284.5
244.9
295.3
270.0

1 10. 0
111. 1
1 11. 0

111.5
114.8
114.9
114.4
117.6

1 1 2 .3

.03
.07
.07
.04
.04
.03

. 02

.08
.07
.06
0133 .06
0135 .05

1 148
01
0101

0 105
0 107
0 109
0111

0117 .01

02
020 1 . 02
0205 .02
0209 .01

.03
.05

.01

.0 1

.01
.01
.01
.01

.0 1

100 FT.
FT.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

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
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.
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
PICK-UP/VAN A/C
RECIPROCATING LIQUID CHILLER
WATER COOLING TOWER
EVAPORATIVE AIR COOLER

See fo o tn o te s a t end of t a b le .




174.4
158.0

MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT
SPEED REDUCER, WORMGEAR, 2.5-3 C. D.
SPEED REDUCER, PARALLEL SHAFT, HELICAL
GEARMOTOR, PARALLEL SHAFT
SPEED REDUCER, WORMGEAR, 8 C. D.
REDUCER, PARALLEL SHAFT, SIZE 203
BEVEL GEAR, COARSE-PITCH, AGMA CLASS 8
SPUR GEAR, COARSE-PITCH, AGMA CLASS 8
SPUR GEAR, FINE-PITCH
FLEXIBLE COUPLING, GEAR TYPE
ROLLER CHAIN, SEMIFINISHED
ROLLER CHAIN, FINISHED
MILL CHAIN
ROLLER CHAIN PLATE SPROCKET
V-BELT SHEAVE
UNIVERSAL JOINT, INDUSTRIAL
CLUTCH, FRICTION TYPE

.04
.04
.05
.07

0101
0 111
0121

0215
0217
0219
0223
03
0302
0303
0306
0307
0309
04
0402
05
0502
0507
063
060 1
0603
0605
0606
0607
0609
06 1 1
0614
06 17

PRICE

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

.03
.05
. 10
.03
.04

0 1 13 . 02
0 1 15
0 1 16 .04
0121
0122

DEC/72
DEC/72

PR][CE INDEX
MAR
JUN
1 JUL
1979 1/ 1979 1/1 1979 1/

INDUSTRIAL MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT
CONVEYING EQUIPMENT
MONORAIL CONVEYOR
PACKAGE CONVEYOR
BELT CONVEYOR
TROLLEY CONVEYOR
PORTABLE BELT CONVEYOR
MATERIAL HANDLING TRUCKS
FORK TRUCK, ELECTRIC POWERED
FORK TRUCK, GASOLINE POWERED
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

02
020 1 .01
021 1 .05
0221 .05

0231
0241
03
0351
036 1
0373
0374
04
0491
0493
0494
0496

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

40

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.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/7 0

DEC/70

DEC/?0
DEC/70
DEC/70

DEC/74

JUK/76
JUN/76
DEC/74

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
DEC / 6 8
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
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77

112.7
115.8
108.2
113.2
108.7
109.3
106.9
106.7
105.4
107.4
105.7
162.9
107.2
105.9
105.3
107.3
107.3
107.3
103.5

110.2
112.0
110.6
111.2
109.8
111.3
111 . 8

113.2
114.0
108.2
115.7
107. 1
.1
106.9
107. 1

112

112. 0

115.6
114.0
1 10.4
107.9
109.2
108.3
108.6
105.7
162.9
108.4
109.0
109.7

1 21 . 8

155.5

116.1
114.9
116.3
121.5
114.1
117.0
114.0
111 . 2

(4)
(4)
109.5
(4)
106.5
162.9
110.7
110.3

111.6 111.8
110.8
112.6

110.4
109.6
103.5
110.5
115.6

113.6
111.3
112.9
115.0
117.6
118.5
109.3
116.8
107. 1
114.2
110.4
11 0. 1

1 12. 8

110.9
11 0. 1
103.5

118.3
114.1
114.1
114.8
113.7
1 15.9
119.5
.1
109.3
116.8
107. 1
118.2
115.3
1 1 0. 1

121

JUL
1979

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual items — Continued

(1967=100 u n l e s s o th e r w is e indicated)______ _________________ ______________
!

0 13

0101
0102

,08
,08
0103 .02
0 104 .08
0106 .03

0 11 2 . 0 2

0113
0 1 15
0 116
0 1 17
0 1 18
0 119

.06

0 123
0 124
0 125
05
052 1
0522
0524
0525
053 1
0532
0533
054 1
0542
06
065 1
0652
0653
0654

.0 1

.02
.02
.03
.03

0 12 1
0 122 .02

.0 1
.05
04
.03

.0 1
.0 1
.02
.04

.0 1
.03
.03
.06
.06

1 16
116

UNIT

COMMODITY

MISCELLA NE OU S 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
ELBOW, MALLEAB LE 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 WQG, 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
CO NN ECTING ROD BEARING, AUTOMOTIVE
BUSHING, 3/4 INCH I. D.
BUSHING, 1 INCH I. D.

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
100 PC
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA .
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA .
EA.
EA.
EA.

I OTHER
I INDEX
I BASES

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

EA.
EA.

100 0

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

SET
PR.
EA.
EA.

DEC/74

01

0103
0104
0 105
0 106
0 107

023

.02
.03

.02
.0 1

0211 .02

0212
0213
0214
0215
0217
0218
04
0431
0432
0433

.03
.04
.05
.06
.09
.09
.02
.06
.02

FOOD PRODUCTS MA CH INERY
DAIRY INDUSTRY MACHIN ER Y
HOMOGENIZER
ICE CREAM FREEZER, CONTINUOUS TYPE
SOFT ICE CREAM FREEZER
MILK SHAKE FREEZER
PASTEURIZER, HTST PLATE, 20 MPPH
BAKERY INDUSTRY MA CHINERY
DOUGH MIXER, BREAD
OVEN, TRAVELING TRAY, GAS FIRED
OVEN, REV OLVING TRAY, GAS FIRED
BREAD SLICER
BREAD BAGGING MACHINE, AUTOMATIC
ROUNDER, HEAVY DUTY
PROOFER, 5 LOAVES PER TRAY
COMMERCIAL FOOD PRODUCTION MA CHINERY
FOOD SLICER, 10 INCH DIAMETER KNIFE
FOOD GRINDER, 25 TO 30 LBS PER MINUTE
FOOD MIXER, 20 QUART BOWL

667 1
6673

TEXTILE MAC HINERY AND EQUIPMENT
OPENING, PICKING, THRU CARD ROOM
OPENING MACHINE, COTTON
DRAWING MACHINE
SPINNING AND RELATED EQUIPMENT
WARPER, BEAM, HIGH-SPEED
OPEN END SPINNING MACHINE
TWISTER, COTTON
SPINNING RING
TEXTURING MACHIN E
WEAV IN G MACHIN ER Y AND EQUIPMENT
LOOM, AUTOMATIC
SHUTTLELESS LOOM
REED, 5 6 ” S T N . STL., 50 DENTS
SHUTTLE, COTTON
SHUTTLE, WOOLEN AND WORSTED
KNITTING MACHIN ERY AND EQUIPMENT
NEEDLE, LATCH TYPE
DOUBLE KNITTING MACHINE
DYEING, DRYING, FINISHING MACHIN ER Y
DYE BECK, NON-PRES SU RE
CLOTH WINDIN G AND ME AS URING MACHINE
INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINES
OVEREDGING MACHINE
HIGH-S PE ED PLAIN SEWER

033
030 1
0302
0306
0 43
04 1 1
05
0521
0522

WOOD WO RK ING MACHI NE RY 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

11
1111

1 1 14

223

2225
2228
2231
2233
2237
33
3341
3343
3346
3347
3348
44
4449
4454
553
556 1
5565

66

See fo o tn o te s at end of ta b le .




41

PRICE INDEX
I...... ~ l
I JUN
1/1 1979

239.5
250 . 1
208. 3
214.6
2 0 2 .1
255. 1
267 . 1
333.2
278.9

111.8

121.4
123.3

122.6

134.5
123.4

121 . 6
122.0
126 . 1

115.8

2 2 0 .6
211.1
224 . 8
182. 0
134.6
213.9

211.8

DEC/70
DEC/70

SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACH INE RY AND EQUIPMENT

1

I

I MAR
! 1979

232 .7
250 .9
191.3
239.2
204.0
208.4
203. 9
193. 9

| JUL
1/1 1979

245.3
256 .0
216.4
224.3
208.9
253.4
277 .9
352.3
278 .9
115.7

1/

125.0
126 .3
136.3
1 2 2 .1
124. 0
12.4.5
128.6
120 . 1
226 .5
(4 )
230 . 1
182. 0
142 .5
(4)
(4 )
239. 0
256 .7
191.3
245.2

246.6
256 .6
2 16.4
224.3
208. 9
253.4
280 .7
352. 3
280 . 1
115.7
122.7
126.2
126 .3
136.3
1 2 2 .1
124. 0
124.5
128.6
120.3
229.2
223.5
233.5
182.0
144.6
2 19.8
220 .3
253.2
256 .7
19 1.3
245.2

222.5
207.2
197 .5

222.5
207 .2
197.5

121.0

221 .8

221 .8

239. 1

246 . 1

249.5

.8
.8
20 1 . 2

238.3
187 .0
205. 1
178.5
186 .9
179.2
192.5
300 .5
225.0
212.4
198.7
184. 1
16 1.9
304.2
218.0
235.0
208.6
196 . 1
168.6

202 .6

205.0
224. 0
179.2
240 . 1
206. 1
132.2
111.7
256 . 6
186.2

EA.
EA.
EA..
EA.
£A.

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

221 .5
18 1.3
199.4
175.8
17 9.8
172.7
189.8
295.8
214.1
204 .9
196 . 6
172.0
157 .5
298.8
218.0

EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70

180 .4
182. 3
153.2

EA.
DELIVERY

DEC/69
DEC / 6 9

EA.
EA.
SPINDLE
EA.
EA.

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

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/69
DEC/75
DEC/73
DEC/69
DEC/69

EA .

1000

DEC/69
DEC/75

EA .
EA.

DEC/69
DEC / 6 9

EA.
EA.

DEC/69
DEC/69

EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72

212.0

200.4
216.5
172.2
224.5
20 1 .5
128.8
104.5
254.4
186.2
110.9
228.7
311.6
109.4
153.5
184.3
177 .4
146 .5
153.9
100.5
239.8
183.6
176 .5
204.2
16 7.7
193.3

237
186

178.5
186 .9
179.2
192.5
297 .4
214. 1
210.3
198.7
177.7
16 1.9
298.8
218.0
235. 0
208.6
196 . 1
168.6
223.2
179.2
240 . 1
205.3
132.2
111.7
256 .4
186 . 2
110.9
229.7
3 16.0
109.4
153.5
184.3
184. 1
147 .0
150 .7

112.6

244.0
190.6
177.4
205.9
172.6
193.3

234.5
3 19.4
109.4
156.7
192.6
190.6
150 .6
152 .0
107.4
245.4
190.6
179.5
206 .7
174.8
193.3

208.7

216.1
207 . 1
216.2
130.7
191.5
245. 9
213.1

2 17.4
208.9
216.2
130.7
191.5
245. 9
213.1

185. 1
196 .4

185. 1
196 .4

EA.

DEC/72

200 .2
2 10.0
128 . 6
182.6
240 .6
208. 1

EA.
EA.

DEC/72
DEC/72

177.3
185.2

102.2

| JUL
I 1979

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual items — Continued

(1967=100 u n l e s s o th e r w is e indicated)
COPE NO.
1165

1166

1167

,
01
0 109
02
0225
05
0552
07
077 1
0772

COMMODITY

.04
. 10
.07
.03
.02

1 172

1 173

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

01
0101
0 102
0 103
0 105
0 106
02 3
020 1
0202
033
030 1
0302
0303
0306

PACKING AftD 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. 4 BOTTLES
BOTTLE CLEANING MACHINE
CASING MACHINE
LABELING MACHINE
TAPE DISPENSER

.03
.02
.05
.0 1
.01
.0 1

.01
.02
.02

I
I OTHER
I INDEX
I BASES

EA.

DEC/69

EA.

DEC/69

EA.
EA.

DEC/69
DEC/72

184 .0
169 .5

184.0
169.5

184.0
173.7

285 .7
273 .9
302 .7
220 .5
285 .1

293. 1
277 . 1
317.5
228.3
289. 1

300 . 1
286.6
321.8
233.7289. 1

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

119 .7
122..6
122 .5
124..4
122 .5
127 .9
124,.2
113 .6
1 15 .9
1 18..5
119..2
126 .4
119,.5
120..1
123,.8

1-22.6
124.4
124.8
125.0
124.5
130.9
127. 1
1 18.4
123.5
122.6
122.8
129.5
124.2
126 .4
126.5

122.9
124.9
125.2
125.3
125.9
130.9
127.4
1 18.5
123.5
123.2
122.7
129.5
124.2
126.4
125.6

173.8

176.7

179.3

DEC/72

236 .4
204,.3
230,.5
188..9
234,.4
240 ,.3
150,.7
27 1.7
(4)
227,.0
224..7
249..2
254,.5
270..9
279..1
238,.0
243,.9

242.4
208.6
241 .9
196.2
238.3
243.6
150.6 '
280. 1
224.7
226.3
233.9
251 .4
265.9
281 .9
28 1. 1
259.5
257. 1

245. 1
211.9
249.8
196.2
241.6
244.8
156 .2
281 .7
220.8
229.6
253.4
255.5
265. 9
281 .9
285.7
259.5
257. 1

168,.9
186,.8
149..8
238,.5
1 16,.7
14 1 ,.3
143..6
155,.1
146..1
170..1
176..9
179..9
77 .3
145..7
191 .8
147,.8
157,.2
148.,7
149..0
149.,5

169.3
187. 1
149.8
241 .5
116.7
140.9
143.6
155.5
146. 1
17 1.6
172.7
174.5
81.2
146.6
191.3
148.7
157 .2
148.6
147.5
149.5

170.5
190.4
149.8
246.7
116.7
142. 1
159.7
155.8
146. 1
17 1.6
(4)
177.7
8 1.2
146.6
191.3
148.7
157 .2
148.6
148.7
151.1

228.,7
221 .8
220..2
219..2
224..0
211..6
209..2
160..5
221 ..6
253.,7
255.,7
214.,1
249. 0
235.,0
187.,9
185.,6
213. 1

232.8
224.7
(4)
223.6
(4)
(4)
215.4
162.0
221 .6
253.7
263. 1
218.6
249. 0
240.5
188.8
185.6
216.1

236 .8
230 .8
227.9
228.3
(4)
228.7
223. 1
163.5
226.5
262.0
263. 1
218.6
249. 0
241.6
192. 1
195. 1
216. 1

163. 6

164.6

163.7

DEC/69

EA
EA.

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

DEC/72

ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
01
0101
0 102
0 103
0 104
0 105
023
021 1
0212
0214
0265
0266
0267
0268
0269
027 1
0 13
0 10 1
0 111
0 131
0 139
0 199
02
0241
0242
0243
0244
0245
0246
0247
0248
0249
0263
02o7
027 1
,
01
0 10 1
0 104
0 105
0 106
0 107
0 108
0 111
0 112
0 1 17
0 1 18
0 119
023
0222
0223
0224

1 174

.02
.02
.07
.06
.05
.03
.02
.04
.02
.06
.05
.06
.05
.04

.01
.06
.04
.0 1
.0 1
.06
.07
.03
.03
. 12
.05
.09
.04
.05
.04
.03
.02
.05
.0 1
.05
.04
.03
.03
. 10
.08
.07
.05
.05
.09
.09
.05

WIRING DEVICES
CURRENT CARRYING
LAMPHOLDER, INCANDESCENT, 660 WATTS
LAMPHOLDER, FLUORESCENT, 660 WATTS
POWER OUTLET, RESIDENTIAL
SWITCH, REGULAR MECHANICAL, TUMBLER
LIGHTNING ARRESTER, 9-10 KV.
NONCURRENT CARRYING
GROUND ROD 5/8” DIAMETER, X 8 ' LONG
INSULATOR PIN, GALVANIZED STEEL
CROSS ARM BOLT, 5/8 INCH DIA.
WALL PLATE, PLASTIC FOR SWITCH
OUTLET BOX, STAMPED, 4 INCH 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
100’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
MOTORS, GENERATORS, MOTOR GENERATOR SETS
ELECTRIC 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., 1/25 HP. AND UN.
BLOWER MOTOR, AUTOMOBILE
INTEGRAL HP., A.C., 3 HP.
INTEGRAL HP., A.C., 10 HP.
INTEGRAL HP., D.C., 5 HP. •
INTEGRAL HP., D.C., 25 HP.
INTEGRAL H P ., A.C., 50 HP.
GENERATORS AND GENERATOR SETS
ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT 100 - 125 KW
GENERATOR SET, GAS. ENGINE, 1.5-2.0 KW
GENERATOR, A. C., 30 KW.
TRANSFORMERS AND POWER REGULATORS

See fo o tn o te s a t end of ta b le .




42

PR][CE INDEX
I
1
I MAR
JUN
| JUL
I 1979 1/ 1979 1/1 1979 1/
231 .8
262 .4
184 .5
148 .8
85 .7
229 .9
195 .7

EA.

02
043
0412 .01
06

1 17
1171

UNIT

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.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/75
DEC/7 1
DEC/7 1

DEC/71
DEC/7 1
DEC/69
DEC/7 1
DEC/7 1
DEC/7 1
DEC/7 1
DEC/7 1

DEC/68

,

235.5
268.8
188.9
148.8
85.7
235.9
201.0

236 .4
268.8
188. 9
151.1
87.4
235.9
201.0

PRICE
JUL
1979

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual item s— Continued
( 1 9 6 7 = 1 0 0 u n l e s s o t h e r w i s e indicated)

1174

0105
0 111

0 115
0117
0 121

0 13 1
0 133
0 134
0 135
0 136
0 141
0 142
0 19 1

03
0321
0332
0333
043
04-+1
0443
0452
0453
0454
05
056 1
06
067 1
0672
0673
07
0777
0781
0783

.1 0
.05
.05
.01

.04
.03
.02

.03
.06
.03
.04
.04
.05
.04
.05
.06
.05
.05

r 1177
0 1
0 10 1
0 102

0 103
0 104
0105
0106
0 108
0 109

.05
.0 1

.04
.05
.03
.03
.0 1
.01

02
02 1 1
0212

.05
.03
0213 .04

1 178
0 1
0 1 02

0 103
0 104
0 105
0 106
0 107
0 108
0 111
0 1 12
033

0321
0322
0324
0325
0326
0327
0336
1 13
110 1

1103
1 105
1 107
1111

1113
1119
123
1231
1233
5235
1239
21 3

.0 2
.02

.03
.0 2
.0 2
.0 2
.0 2
.0 2
.0 1

.05
.04
.04
.04
.04
.05
.06
.03
.05
.04
.03
.04
.05
.0 1

.0 2
.04
.03
.03

2 111

2131
23
24

j
L

TRANSFORMERS AND POWER REGULATORS
(C0NT”D)
04
BALLAST, FLUORESCENT, FOR 2-40 U1 LAMPS
.07
DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER, 25 KV.-A
08
DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER, 225 KV.-A
08
DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER, 10 KV.-A.
.07
FEEDER VOLTAGE REGULATOR, 76.2 KV.-A
04
TRANSFORMER. DRY TYPE
POWER TRANSFORMER, 2500 KVA
.02
POWER TRANSFORMER, 7500 KVA
0 1
0 1
POWER TRANSFORMER, 15,000 KVA
.03
POWER AUTO-TRANSFR. 150,000 K A W/O LT
POWER AUTO-TRANSFR. 150,000 KVA W/LTC
.03
POWER GENERATOR TRANSFR. 500,000 KVA
04
ARC FURNACE TRANSFORMER
.02

1 175
0 1
0101
0 102
02
0212

1
1

COMMODITY

CODE NO.

.0 1

SWITCHGEAR, SWITCHBOARD, ETC. EQUIPMENT
PANELBOARDS
DISTRIBUTION, FUSIBLE
LIGHTING, CIRCUIT BREAKER
SAFETY SWITCHES
A-C., 3 POLE, 60 AMPS.
CIRCUIT BREAKERS
AIR, A .C .
OIL, OUTDOOR, 115 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
CARTRIDGE FUSE, ONE-TIME
PLUG FUSE, ONE-TIME
INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS
STARTERS, A. C., 25 HP., 440 VOLTS
STARTERS, A.C. 75 HP. 440 VOLTS
CONTACTOR, A. C., SIZE 1, 3 POLE

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

I
I OTHER
I INDEX
1 BASES

DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74

EA.
EA.

EA.
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, A G - 1
SEALED BEAM HEAD-LAMP, REPLACEMENT
3-WAY, 50-100-150 WATTS
REFLECTOR, PAR TYPE, 150 WATTS
AUTOMOBILE LAMP, MINIATURE, 32-4 C. P.
SEALED BEAM HEADLAMP, 5.75 INCH O.E.M.
FLASHCUBE
OTHER THAN INCANDESCENT
FLUORESCENT, RAPID START, 40 WATTS
MERCURY LAMP, 400 WATTS
FLUORESCENT, SLIMLINE, 75 WATTS
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES
RECEIVING TYPE ELECTRON TUBES
MINIATURE TUBE, TYPE 6 BZ 6
MINIATURE TUBE, TYPE 6 CB 6 A
MINIATURE TUBE, TYPE 12AU7A
MINIATURE TUBE, TYPE 12BA6
MINIATURE TUBE, TYPE* 12BE6
MINIATURE TUBE, TYPE 35W4
MINIATURE TUBE, TYPE 50C5
STANDARD GLASS TUBE, TYPE 5U4GB
STANDARD GLASS TUBE, TYPE 6SN7GTB
POWER, TRANSMITTER, SPECIAL PURPOSE TUBES
EXTERNAL ANODE TUBE, 100 WATTS AND UN.
EXT. ANODE TUBE, 101 THRU 1000 WATTS
INTERNAL ANODE TUBE, 25 WATTS AND LESS
INTERNAL ANODE TUBES, 150 TO 500 W
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
TANTALUM, DRY SLUG
CERAMIC DIELECTRIC, FIXED
FILM DIELECTRIC, NON-METAL CASE
RESISTORS
FIXED COMPOSITION, .5 WATT
FIXED METAL FILM, 1/8 WATT
FIXED WIREWOUND, NON-PRECISION
VARIABLE WIREWOUND, NON-PRECISION
RELAYS
SEALED, 100 MW . , D.P D.T.
DRY REED
ANTENNAS
CONNECTORS

43

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
PER FLASH

DEC / 6 8
DEC/69

EA.
EA.
EA.

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
1000

EA.
1000

EA.
EA.
EA.

EA.
EA .

PR][CE INDEX
r
r
i MAR
JUN
| JUL
1 1979 1/ 1979 1/1 1979 1/

]

17 1.5
142.2
128.7
170.3
168.7
165.0
110.9
116.5
130.7
129.5
123.7
118.8
214.0

1 20 . 8

120 .8

130 .9
127.5
125.4
117.9
210.5

126 . 1
127.6
125.6
1 18. 1
209.8

193.7
234.7
258.6

194 .4
202.6
222.0

193. 1

195.8
223. 9
248.5
211.4

241 .5
243. 0
169.8
172.2
217.8
217.8
16 1 . 6
164.5
181 .7
185. 9
192.0
191.1
176 . 6
(4)
185.5
174.7
176 .6
219.4
209.2
184.6
190.3

241.5
172.5
219.4
164.5
185. 9
189.4
(4>
186 . 6
174.5
209.2
189.7

222.8

EA.

See fo o tn o te s at end of ta b le .




UNIT

DEC / 6 8

DEC/67
DEC/67

DEC / 6 8
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC / 6 8
DEC / 6 8
DEC / 6 8
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC / 6 8
DEC / 6 8
DEC / 6 8
DEC / 6 8
DEC/67

182. 3
142.3
126.3
17 1.2
163.6
168.0
(4)

182.3
143. 1
124.6
170.7
164. 1
168.0
115.1

203.0
229.9
226.7
221.4
249.6
187 .9
184.6
192.2
198. 1

C4>
248.3
246.5
236.8
276.6
192.7
194.0
186 .5
198.9

200.4
256 . 1
253.6
244.8
283.5
192.7
194.0
186.5
198. 9

221 .5
232.4
26 1 . 8
238. 1
189.5
233. 9
256.4

224.0
234.8
267.4
238. 1
189.5
233. 9
256.4

202.8

202.8

222.5
123.4
195. 0
189.6
158.6
2 18.7

222.5
123.4
197.8
192.8
158.6
223.3

235.3
245.5
285.2
238. 1
193. 9
247 .4
273. 1
208.6
229.2
123.4
209.9
204.8
167 .9
237 .2

131.7
219.9
200 .9
218.8
186 . 6
232.2
229.4
289. 1
199.5
227 .7
205.9
178.8
189.8
184. 0
17 1.4
258 .5
184.7
279.0
194.7
132.7
144.7
120 .7
184.7
123.6
95.3
133.2
106 . 8
149.3
125.8
82.3
146.8
142. 5
138.4
159. 0
149.0
166 . 1
176.1

133.8
231 .5
2 12.1

230 .0
195.4
245.3
24 1.5
305.3
20 9.7
239. 3
2 16.7
182 ,9
191.5
194.6
192. 0
258.5
184.7
(4)
200 .9
137.6
154.3
129.4
197 . 8
134.7
98. 0
(4)
106 . 8
149.3
(4)
146 . 8
142.5
141.3
165.3
153.4
174.8
177 .9

135.8
238. 1
2 17.6
235.7
199.7
252. 1
248.0
313.4
214.8
251 . 8
222.5
184. 1
19 1.5
194.6
192. 0
258.5
190.6
(.4 !
200 .9
140.3
154.3
129.4
197.8
134.7
98. 0
145.6
106.8
155.3
<4>
8 1.8

150.6
150 .7
144 . 8
18 1.7
153.4
174.8
183.5

PRICE
JUL
1979

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual item s— Continued

(1967=100 u n le s s o th e r w is e indicated) ___________________________ ________________ _____
I
1

COMMODITY

CODE NO.

!

UNIT

1

240 1
2403
2404
2406
253
2521
2527
27
31
3102
3104
3106
33
330 1
3305
35
3503
3505
351 1
3513
3515
37
3704
3706
41
410 1
4 103
4112
42
4221
4223
45
4552
4556
4558

.08
.02

.08
.04
.06
.08
.02
.01
.02

.07
.03
.0 1
.0 1
.0 1

.03
.04
.04
.03
.0 1
.1 1
.02
.02
.0 2

.07

1 179
0 1
0 10 1
0102
02
0211

0214
0215
0216
0217
033
0322
0323
0324
043
0432
05
0532
0533
063
0642
0644
0645
0646

.1 1
.06
.0 1

.03
.0 2

.02
.0 1

.05
.03
.02

.03
.09
. 16
.07
.09
.06
.08

COAXIAL (RF)
CYLINDRICAL
RACK AND PANEL
EDGEBOARD TYPE
MAGNETIC TAPE
AUDIBLE RANGE
CLOSED CIRCUIT TV
ELECTRONIC HARDWARE (RADIO HARDWARE)
DIODES
SIGNAL DIODE, SILICON
RECTIFIER DIODE, SILICON
ZENER DIODE
THYRISTORS
SILICON CONTROLLED RECTIFIER
TRIAC
TRANSISTORS
B1-POLAR TRANSISTOR, SILICON
FIELD 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 DEVICES, VARIOUS
OTHER 8 1-POLAR DEVICES, VARIOUS
DIGITAL MOS I.C,’S
MOS MEMORY DEVICES, VARIOUS
MOS NONMEMORY DEVICES, VARIOUS
LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER IC'S
DIGITAL INTERFACE IC’S
OTHER ANALOG IC’S

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 AND E
STORAGE BATTERIES
AUTOMOTIVE, 12 VOLT, REPLACEMENT
INDUSTRIAL TRUCK
DRY CELL BATTERIES
FLASHLIGHT, D 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 / 6 8
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/72
DEC / 6 8
DEC / 6 8
DEC / 6 8
DEC / 6 8
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/7 4
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

,
023
0202

.08
0203 .03
0 2 1 1 .03
0212
.06
0213 .0 2
0214 . 0 2
0215 .06
0216 . 10
.04
0221
0222
.05
0225
0232 .06
0233 . 0 2
04
040 1 .05
0402 .03
04 1 1 .07
04 12 .04
0413 .07
0421
0422 . 0 2
0431 .03
0432 . 0 1
0 I3
0102

.06
0104 .07

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.




172.5
163.9
162.6
239.4
173.9
146 .9
157 .7
255.6
189 .7
22 1 .9
286 .9

200.3
197 . 6
162.7
137 .4
115.0
15 1.7
134. 0
230 . 8
86.3
99.5
95.5
46 .0
92 . 1
94 .0
89 .9
87 .9
9 3.1
89.3
82.2
8 8 .9
78.5
78.8
84. 9
(4 )
53 .9
(4)
54.8
72.6
50 . 1
(4)
46 . 1
54.5
53.0
35.4
67.5

2 0 0 .8
2 14.8

220 .9
210.4
(4)
202, 9
17 1.1
174.2
242 .9
179,1
162.2
(4)
262.4
19 1.0
225.4
296 . 1

225.2
216.5
221 .4

162.7
137 .4
117.3
156.0
134. 0
230 . 8
8 6 .3
99.5
95. 5
46 .0
92. 1
94. 0
89 .9
8 6 .5
91.8
89.3
82.8
88.9
74.4
78.6
84. 9
69.4
5 1.1
35.5
51.0
72.6
50.5
55.8
( 4)
55. 3
55.8
35.4
67.5

202.2

17 1.4
174.2
256 .7
179.1
162.2
(4)
265.8
195. 1
225.4
300 .7

100 LBS.

DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67

EA.

JUN/77

95. 2

EA.
EA.

DEC / 6 8
DEC/67

195.6
243.3
2 15.9
245. 3
252.4
166 . 1
212.9

2 0 0 .6

201.0

252. 9

252. 9
225.5
244.2
254. 0
1 6 S .t
213.3

100
100

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

EA.
EA.
EA.
100 FT.
EA.
EA.

DEC/75
DEC/75

EA.
EA.

DEC/7 1
DEC/7 1

MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
UNDERGROUND
COAL LOADER
CONTINUOUS MINER

EA.
EA.

44

193.3
160 .9
137.4
114.2
149.9
134 .0
228.3
8 6 .3
99.5
95.5
46 .0
91.6
93. 0
89. 9
87 .9
93. 1
89 .3
82.2
8 8 .9
78.5
79.4
85.4
70.6
54 .0
36 .5
54.8
72.6
49.9
58.7
44 .2
57 .2
55.5
36 . 1
7 1.5

2 10.1

OIL FIELD MACHINERY AND TOOLS
OILFIELD DRILLING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
PORTABLE DRILLING RIG, ROTARY
PORTABLE MAST, 140-142
TRAVELING BLOCK
DRAW WORKS
COMBINATION HOOK
ROTARY SLIP
SWIVEL
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 CHOKE, 2 INCH FLANGED
GAS LIFT VALVE

See fo o tn o te s a t end of ta b le .

2 0 0 .8

214.1
200 .4

EA.
EA.

MISCELLANEOUS MACHINERY

119

1 192

PRICE INDEX
i ..... _____
I OTHER 1
!
T
I INDEX
I MAR
| JUN
| JUL
1 1979 1/i 1979 1/I 1979 1/
I BASES

E L E C T R O N IC C O M P O N E N T S A N D A C C E S S O R IE S (C O N T 'D )

1178

1191

________________________

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

DEC/7 1
DEC/75

DEC/7 1

95.2

(4)

\4!

(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)
7.

209.4

204. 0

20

280 .0
283.4

28S.6
295.4

290 .6
296 .7

2 11.6

211.6

380 .9
124.6
28 1 .0
329.8
4 5 0 .-9
426 .5
346 .4
274 . 8
258.6
250 .0
234 .0
173.2
274.7
159.3
146 .0
258 .0
255,8
229.6
227 .4
291.1
288. 1
194.7

382.3
126 .9
238.6
335.2
450 .9
435.8
346 .4
299.2
(4)
250 .0
243. 0
186 .0
2 78 .0
159.3
146 .0
(4)
264.6
233 .0
232.2
297.4
288 . 1
196 ,7

2 11.6

387 .5
126 .9
288.6
335.2
450 .9
435.8
354. 9
299.2
(4)
250 .0
243. 0
186 .0
280 . 8
159.3
146 .0
(4)
264.6
235. 9
236 .4
303 .3
283 . 1
203.6

266 . 6
287 ,4
(4)
235. 0

269.6
297 .3
(4)
239,8

274.8
298.4
246 ,3
24 1.2

1

PRICE
JUL
1979

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual item s— Continued

(1967=100 unless otherwise indicated)
1
1
1

CODE NO.
1192

1
COMMODITY

|
1

UNIT

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

II MAR

PR][CE INDEX

PRICE

I

JUN
| JUL
I 1979 1/ 1979 1/1 1979 1/

M IN IN G M A C H I N E R Y A N D E Q U IP M E N T (C O N T 'D )

0 111
0 112
0115
0 1 17
02
0222
0224
0228
0232
0234
033
0341
0342
0346
53
530 1
1193

013
0 10 1
0105
0 111
033
0313
0314
OS
0521
063
0631
0632
0633
0634
0635
073
0741
0742
0745
0746
0747

.06
.04
.06
.06
.05
.06
. 10
.0 1

.09
.04
.05
.03
.08
.09
.04
.09
.08
.04
.04
.04
. 14
.03
.07
.05
.07
.04
.04
.03

1194

01
0101
0 102
0103
0104
02
0211
0212
03
0321
0322
0323
0324
04
0435
05
0545
06
0655
1 1953
0101
0 105
0106
01 12
0 113
01 14

.02
.03
.07
.08
.05
. 10
.07
.09
.08
.07
.09
.06
. 16
.07
.04
.02
.05
.04
.06

12

0 111

1213

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
TRUCK
GAS ENGINES
NATURAL GAS
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
MACHINE SHOP PRODUCTS
CARBURETORS, FOR PASSENGER CARS
FLEXIBLE HOSE, BRONZE
FLEXIBLE HOSE STEEL
COMPRESSION PISTON RING, ORIGINAL EQUIP
PISTON RING SET
INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES

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

01
0 10 1
02
021 1
0216
0221
0231
033
0336
0342
0351

. 11

. 14
.25
.22
. 19
.26
.35
.35
.35

0101 .30
0111 .28
0121 . 17

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
METAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
DINETTE SET




154.3

339. 1
244.8
272.7
149.4
253.4
259.4
296.5
235.6
302.7
142.0
185.8
190.2
137.3
154.3

266.4
131.5
95.8
124.0
55.4
106.2
135.8
135.4
141.7

262.9
132.8
95.8
124.0
55.4
106.2
136.3
135.4
143.4

274.9
135.0
96 . 1
125.6
55.4
106.2
140.0
135.4
143.4

DEC/69

188.3
165.9
143.7
164.7
153.4
203.3
146.4
179.0
133.8
124.5
184.4
135.8
202.9

193.4
167.3
146 . 1
168.4
153.4
203. 3
149.4
183.8
133.8
127 . 1
190.9
145. 1
209.5

198.4
167.5
146 . 1
168.4
154.3
203.3
149.4
189. 9
133.8
128.4
207 . 1
145. 1
215.6

232.6
252.0
223.9
272.7
311.2
233.0
223.9
221.4
226 . 1
242.7

DEC/74

228. 1
252.0
223.9
272.7
311.2
233. 0
220.2
217.4
222.6
238.7
310.9
217.5
197.2
179.2

219.5
202.2
185.3

234.6
253.9
223.9
272.7
320 .4
243.4
223.9
221 .4
226 . 1
247.2
303.3
221.5
209. 1
187.2
211.3

DEC/75

DEC/74

EA.

DEC/72

EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/7 1
DEC/73

EA.
EA.

DEC/68

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

DEC/74
DEC/74

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

(4)

(4)

EA.

208.2

(4)

EA.

291 .3

308. 1

EA.

220.3
277.6
343.2
203.4
213.3
200.8
132. 0
345.3

280.4
<4 >
208.8
2 17.0
203.3
134.8
345.3

230.0
279.7
348.4
215.9
206 .4
203.3
134.8
345.3

168.3

169.3

170. 1

181.8
188.3
191.9

185.3
196.9
200 .7

185.8
197.4
201.1

EA.
FT.
FT.
EA.
SET
EA.

WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
LIVING ROOM FURNITURE
EA.
TABLE
DINING ROOM FURNITURE
EA.
TABLE
SET/6
CHAIRS
EA.
BUFFET
EA.
CHINA CABINET
BEDROOM FURNITURE
EA.
BED
DRESSER, DOUBLE AND TRIPLE, INCL. MIRROREA.
EA.
CHEST
UPHOLSTERED HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
EA.
SOFA
EA.
CHAIR
EA.
SOFA BED, CONVERTIBLE

45

339. 1
244.8
27 1 .3
148. 9
251 .8
255.8
293.0
233. 1
30 1.9
142. 0
185.6
190.2

DEC/74

EA.

S e e fo o tn o te s a t end o f t a b le .

330.6
24-4.8
259.9
142.7
245.0
253.0
284.4
222.3
294.2
140.2
182.9
182. 1
135.9
154.7

DEC/>2

EA.
EA.
EA.

FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD DURABLES

121
1211
.1212

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 EQUIPMENT
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
SOFT DRINK MACHINE, CUP TYPE
CIGARETTE MACHINE
PHONOGRAPH
SOFT DRINK MACHINE, BOTTLE TYPE
COFFEE MACHINE, SINGLE CUP FRESH BREW
OTHER OFFICE AND STORE MACHINES
CHECK INDORSING MACHINE
ADDRESSING MACHINE, ELECTRIC
DUPLICATING MACHINE, ELECTRIC
TIME RECORDING MACHINE
DUPLICATING MACHINE, OFFSET

DEC/7 1.
DEC/7 1
DEC/74

(4)

312. 1

191.8

195.6

196.2

179.9
198.5
197.6
203.8
189.8
199. 1
193.0
193.4
191.2
195. 1
169.9i
167.9i
170.9i
166.8

184.8
207.7
205.3
213.6
199.5
208.6
193. 1
187 .8
193.1
196.0
172.0
170.3
172.3
170.0

184.8
207 .7
205.3
213.6
199.5
208.6
194.3
190.0
193. 9
196.9
172.8
17 1.1
173. 1
17 1.2

JUL
1979

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual item s— Continued

(1967=100 unless otherwise indicated)
I
|

CODE NO.

12143
0102 . 13
0111 . 1 1

0101 .04
0111 .05
0121
11
0 131 .06

12223
0111 .08
0121 .08 .

0159 .34
0161 .29
0 162 .35

12323
0141 .02
0161 .02
124

1242

01
0101
0103
0131
0 132
0133
0 138.
02
021 1
0232
03
0336
0337
0338
04
0441
0442

231.7

240.4

239.8

221.2

221.8

222.7

158.0
154.3
156.9

215.5
212.8
215.2
226.8
220.6

218. 1
212.8
215.2
228.6
228. 1

METAL COMMERCIAL FURNITURE
OFFICE CHAIR
FILING CABINET

EA.
EA.

227.0
209.0
247.6

227.3
210.0
247.6

227. 1
209.4
247.6

SOFT SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS
TUFTED BROADLOOM, POLYESTER
TUFTED BROADLOOM, NYLON
TUFTED BROADLOOM, ACRYLIC

SQ. YD.
SQ. YD.
SQ. YD.

HARD SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS
VINYL SHEET GOODS, SEMI-PERMANENT
VINYL SHEET GOODS, PERMANENT

SQ. YD.
SQ. YD.

EA.
EA.

.11

SEWING MACHINES
PORTABLE TYPE, WITH IMPORTED HEAD

.23
.23
. 19

158. 0
154.3
156.9

214.4
212.8
215.2
224. 1
218.9

.22
. 13

.24
.24

157.9
154.4
156.9

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

MAJOR APPLIANCES
COOKING RANGES
RANGE, GAS, FREE STANDING
BUILT-IN WALL OVEN, GAS
RANGE, ELECTRIC, FREE STANDING
BUILT-IN WALL OVEN, ELECTRIC
BUILT-IN SURFACE UNIT, ELECTRIC
MICROWAVE OVEN, COUNTERTOP
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

.26
. 17
.25
. 12
.11
.01

PRICE

PR][CE INDEX
MAR
JUN
I JUL
1979 1/ 1979 1/1 1979 1/

WOOD COMMERCIAL FURNITURE
OFFICE CHAIR, SIDE
OFFICE CHAIR, SWIVEL
OFFICE DESK, GENERAL PURPOSE
OFFICE DESK, EXECUTIVE

DEC/68

HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EACH

DEC/78

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

144.0

146.5

148.9

127.5
1 15. 1
110.1
128.8

129.0
(4)
(4)
131.6

130.3
117.9
1 12.5
132.5

188.2
164.3
187. 1

195.3
168.2
192.2

203.7
173.3
196. 1

158.8

159.9

161.0

160.3
173. 1
191.8
186 .6
165.6
16 1.2
154. 9
97.4
164.2
16 1.0
169.9
153.3
159.6
153. 1
135. 1
147 .4
146.7
150. 1

160.9
173.9
191.5
187.4
166.8
163. 1
155.2
98.5
165.7
162.2
172. 1
153.0
158. 1
156 .7
136.3
149.5
149. 1
150.9

162.4
175.4
193.4
191.3
168.6
164.3
159.0
98.5
167.6
164. 1
173.9
154.2
159.2
160.4
136 .2
150 .7
150.2
152.0

EA.

(4)

165.4

168.2

VACUUM CLEANER
CANISTER TYPE

EA.

135.9
132.7

136.3
133.6

136.3
133.6

.06
.09
. 16
.1 1
.03
. 13
.08

SMALL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
TOASTER, AUTOMATIC
COFFEE MAKER, ELECTRIC
FRYING PAN, ELECTRIC
CAN OPENER, ELECTRIC
IRON, STEAM AND DRY
SHAVER, MEN'S
RANGE HOOD

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

143.4
143.3
135.9
150.2
145.2
130.7
137.4
142.3

146.6
145.2
(4)
154. 1
147.0
135.6
143.4
147.7

147 .0
145.2
(4)
154.8
149.0
135.0
143.4
147.7

0 101 . 12
.04
0111

ELECTRIC LAMPS
TABLE LAMP, WITH SHADE
FLOOR LAMP, WITH SHADE

EA.
EA.

217.4
215. 1
218.8

218.5
215.7
225.6

218.4
215.7
224.7

0131

12433
0 111 .09
:i2443
0 111
0113
0115
01 18
0122
0123
0127
1245

EA.
EA.

FLOOR COVERINGS

123

1241

BEDDING
BOX SPRING
MATTRESS, INNERSPRING

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

COMMERCIAL FURNITURE

.

1231

Uh(IT

PORCH AND LAWN FURNITURE

1215
122
1221

COMMODITY

DEC/7 0
DEC/67

125

HOME ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

92.3

(4)

87.7

1251

0 104 .20
0105 .08
0106 .24

RADIO RECEIVERS
RADIO, PORTABLE
RADIO, AUTOMOBILE
CLOCK RADIO

EA.
EA.
EA.

1 15.3
53. 1
16 1.7
92.4

111.7
53. 1
156 .4
90.0

98.7
53. 1
135.0
90.0

0155 .26
0156 .35
0157 .06

TELEVISION RECEIVERS
BLACK AND WHITE, PORTABLE
COLOR, CONSOLE
COLOR, PORTABLE

EA.
EA.
EA.

JUN/76

85. 1
88.6
83.4
90.8

(4)
88.9
4)
88.2

84.3
88. 9
82.5
89.5

OTHER HOME ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
TAPE RECORDER, CASSETTE PORTABLE
STEREO UNIT, COMPACT

EA.
EA.

DEC/70
JUN/76

88.7
73.4
86.4

85.9
73.4
(4)

85.9
73.4
88.3

1252

12533
0103 . 15
0105 .08

OTHER HOUSEHOLD DURABLE GOODS

126
1261

0101 .02
.04

0111

DINNERWARE
VITREOUS CHINA, PLATE, CUP, SAUCER
EARTHENWARE, PLATE, CUP, SAUCER

DOZ.
DOZ.

HOUSEHOLD GLASSWARE

1262

S e e fo o tn o te s a t end o f t a b le .




46

217.9

219.7

222.8

224.2
292.5
230.8

224. 1
292.5
230.5

227.5
299.8
230.5

309. 1

309. 1

309. 1

' JUL
1979

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual item s— Continued

( 1967=100 unless otherwise indicated)
CODE NO.

COMMODITY

UNIT

PR][CE INDEX

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

JUN
MAR
1979 1/ 1979 1/

PRICE
JUL
1979 1/

12643
0 111 .03
0 113 .04

HOUSEHOLD FLATWARE
STERLING, 6 PIECE
STAINLESS STEEL

SETTING
SET

276.5
455.4
217.6

284.6
470.8
217.6

293.8
495.0
222.6

1265

MIRRORS
MIRROR, PLATE GLASS

EA.

152.8

155.4

155.4

12663
0121 .25
0122 .20

LAWNMOWERS
ROTARY, HAND PROPELLED
ROTARY, SELF PROPELLED

EA.
EA.

176.8
179. 1
170.6

177.9
175.4
170.9

179.6
178. 9
170.9

1267

0101 .06
0111 .02
0121
0 131

CUTLERY
RAZOR BLADES
KITCHEN KNIFE
CARVING SET
HOUSEHOLD SCISSORS

1000
DOZ.
EA.
EA.

178.4
170.8
219.3
153.4
158.8

178.4
170.8
219.3
153.4
158.8

178.4
170.8
219.3
153.4
158.8

0101 .06

METAL HOUSEHOLD CONTAINERS
SAUCEPAN, ALUMINUM

EA.

189.5

192.3

200.4

240.8

246.8

249.2

183. 1

183. 1

1268

0101 .05

13

NONMETALLIC MINERAL PRODUCTS
GLASS

131
1311

01
0 101
02
0207
03
0317
0318

.04
.04
.04
.05

1322

1332
1333

EA.
EA,

TON
TON
TON

0131 .15

CEMENT
PORTLAND

173.4
117.2
184.7

DEC/7 1
DEC/7 1

TON

CONCRETE PRODUCTS

(4)
<4>
173.4

184.0
153.5

(4)

117.2
184.7

173.4
117 .2
184.7

239.8

241.9

243.9

202.0
216.2
206.0
194.5

205.3
22 1.4
212. 1
196. 1

207. 1
223.8
215.0
197.3

280.5

281.0

282.8

237.8

243.8

245.2

(4)

$3,273
3.771
3.287

0101 .07
0102 .07

BUILDING BLOCK
HEAVYWEIGHT AGGREGATE
LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE

EA.
EA.

226.8
215.5
234.2

232.5
221.0
240. 1

232.4
220.7
240. 1

.418
.491

0101 .08

CONCRETE PIPE
CULVERT PIPE, REINFORCED

FT.

222.2

229. 1

229. 1

9.826

0101 . 16

READY-MIXED CONCRETE
5 - 5 1/2 SACK MIX

CU. YD.

243.2

249.0

251. 1

212.8

216.5

220.3

257.3

264.5

265.8

STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS, EX. REFRACTORI
0 10 1 . 14

BUILDING BRICK r
BUILDING BRICK

1000

13443
0131 .08

CLAY TILE
WALL TILE, GLAZED, STANDARD GRADE

SQ. FT.

1345

CLAY SEWER PIPE
SEWER PIPE, VITRIFIED CLAY

FT.

0101 .04

135
1352

(4)

50 SQ. FT.

0101 . 17
0 111 . 16
0 121 .04

134
1341

153.5

50 SQ. FT.

SAND, GRAVEL, AND CRUSHED STONE
SAND, CONSTRUCTION
GRAVEL, FOR CONCRETE
CRUSHED STONE, FOR CONCRETE

133
1331

FLAT GLASS
PLATE GLASS
PLATE GLASS, 1/4 INCH
WINDOW GLASS
WINDOW GLASS, SINGLE B
SAFETY GLASS
AUTOMOBILE WINDSHIELD
AUTOMOBILE BACKLIGHT
CONCRETE INGREDIENTS

132
11321

165.2

0101
0 111
0121
0 131
0151

. 13
. 12
. 17
. 12

136

REFRACTORIES, CLAY
FIRECLAY BRICK
SUPERDUTY FIRECLAY BRICK
LADLE BRICK
HIGH ALUMINA BRICK
CASTABLE REFRACTORIES

1000
1000
1000
1000
TON

183.0

183.0

183.2

233.5

24 1.6

DEC/74

146 . 1
248.6
241 .2
189.0
265. 9
134.8

149. 0
249.2
244. 1
191.3
277.2
136.8

155.0
260 .9
259. 1
199. 1
287.9
137.5

REFRACTORIES, NON CLAY
MAGNESITE BRICK
MAGNESITE-CHROME BRICK
BASIC RAMMING MIXES
NON CLAY GUMMING MIX

DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74

139.7
129.3
142. 9
136.4
145.2

143.3
134.5
147.6
136.4
145.2

147.5
142.2
154.5
136.4
145.2

1000
1000
TON
TON

ASPHALT ROOFING

303. 1

323.6

328.2

0102 .06
0 111 .09
01 12 .05

1362

PREPARED ASPHALT ROOFING
SHINGLES, STRIP
ROLL ROOFING, SMOOTH SURFACED
ROLL ROOFING, MINERAL SURFACED

SQ.
SQ.
SQ.

295.7
285. 1
378.0
321.6

(4)
(4)
(4)
(4)

315. 1
306 . 1
386.6
331. 1

OTHER ASPHALT ROOFING

137

GYPSUM PRODUCTS

328.2

349.0

372.8

251.0

251.3

251.8

S e e fo o tn o te s a t end o f t a b le .




47

DEC/74

96.362

165.6
175.2
151.4
151.4
16 1.1

228.3

REFRACTORIES

13533
0 101 .01
0 111 .01
0 131 .01
0 141
1361

DEC/73
DEC/73

JUL
1979

1.738

$433.911
629.382
307.534
229.750
1875.000
2392.500
310.667

18.048
5.840
7.877

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual item s— Continued
( 1 9 6 7 = 1 0 0 u n l e s s o t h e r w i s e indicated)

I
1

CODE NO.
137 13
0111 .04

1
1
J

COMMODITY

WALLBOARD

UNIT

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

1000 SQ.FT.

GLASS CONTAINERS

138
138 I3
0101 .01
0111
0121 .02
0131 .02
016 1

GLASS CONTAINERS
FOOD CONTAINER, WIDE MOUTH
FOOD CONTAINER, NARROW NECK
BEER BOTTLE, NONRETURNABLE
LIQUOR BOTTLE
BEVERAGE BOTTLE, RETURNABLE

GROSS
GROSS
GROSS
GROSS
GROSS

PRI CE INDEX
I
I
MAR
| JUN
| JUL
1979 1/11979 1/1 1979 1/
(4)

225.9

226.3

250.7

265.5

265.5

252.9
261.3
219.9
259.6
234.8

268.0
276.9
232.5
275.2
248.9

268.0
276.9
232.5
275.2
248.9

1393

OTHER NONMETALLIC MINERALS

294.5

303.2

310.1

1391

0101 .09
0102 .04

BUILDING LIME
HYDRATED, MASONS
HYDRATED, FINISHING

TON
TON

267.5
282.7
256. 1

273. 1
292.0
258.9

273. 1
292. 1
259.0

0101 .03
0 102 .04

INSULATION MATERIALS
MINERAL WOOL, BATTS
MINERAL WOOL, BLOWING

1000SQ. FT
1000 SQ. FT.

257.9
250.3
308.0

255.4
247.9
304.9

251.0
243.6
299.5

0101
0111 . 12

BITUMINOUS PAVING MATERIALS
ASPHALT, PAVING
ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURE

TON
TON

339.6
422.7
230.8

355.2
444. 1
239.3

366.3
460.6
244.2

183.8

187. 1

188.0

186. 1

189.7

190.4

177.9
170.5
207.8
200. 1
218.7
206 .8
142.8

181.2
173.8
211.2
204.5
220.6
(4)
145. 1

181.4
174. 9
208.8
199.6
222.4
216.4
143. 1

218.6

223.3

225.9

1392

1394

MOTOR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT

141
1411

01
02
0271 .03
0281 .03
03
04

DEC/72

FIXED WING
FIXED WING, UTILITY

11

DEC/68

RAILROAD EQUIPMENT

144

MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS

15
151
15113
0102
0 104
0122
0133
0135
0143
0161
0165
0 172
0191
15123
0121
0131
0132
0 141
0151
0171
0181
01
0102
0 106
0107
0108
0 111
02
0222
0231
0232
0241

.01
.01
.01
.03
.01
.24
. 14
. 15
.03
.01
.06
.08
.08
.04
.09
.07
.02
.04
.03
.03
.02
.02
.02
.02

0 101 .01
0102 .01

212.5

213.3

268.9

272.8

280.5

200.6

204.4

206. 1

171.5

175.0

176.9

TOYS, GAMES, AND CHILDREN’S VEHICLES
NON-POWERED TRANSPORTATION TOY
SPORTS ORIENTED GAMES
TOY GUN
PLAYING CARDS
GAME, BOARD
PRESCHOOL TOY
DOLL
STUFFED TOY
STROLLER
CHILDREN'S RIDING VEHICLES

174.9
1 12.2
102.3
103.9
229.7
160.3
116.5
149.4
131 .9
139.0
194.5

177.8
1 17.0
103.0
107.0
229.7
160.3
116.7
149.4
135.1
(4)
200.8

178.6
117.0
103.0
107.0
229.7
160.3
116.7
153.2
135. 1
(4)
200.8

160.7
79.7
100.4
97 .4
153.7
146.7
138. 1
202.7

162.8
79.7
95.8
98.3
153.7
148.0
138.3
209.0

165.4
79.7
95.8
98.3
16 1.2
148.0
141.5
211.5

191.7
189.3
207.2
176.9
159.9
221.5
189. 1
194.5
208. 1
194.6
186.5
195. 1

202.5
195.8
220.2
185.0
155.6
234.3
193 .5
209.5
220.8
209.2
200.8
210.9

205.4
197.3
220.2
188. 1
158.7
234.3
195.7
213.6
225.7
212.0
204.0
216.7

DOZEN
DOZEN
GR.
DOZ.
DOZEN
EA.
DOZ.
EA.
EA.

SPORTING AND ATHLETIC GOODS
GOLF BALL
GOLF CLUB, IRON
GOLF CLUB, WOOD
BASEBALL GLOVE
FOOTBALL
BOWLING BALL
BICYCLE

DOZ.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

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
1GOO

CIGARETTES
NONFILTER TIP, REGULAR SIZE
FILTER TIP, KING SIZE

1000
1000

S e e fo o tn o te s a t end o f t a b le .




211.1

TOYS, SPORTING GOODS, SMALL ARMS, ETC.

TOBACCO PRODUCTS

.152
1521

EACH
EACH

JUL
1979
77.714

56.704
68.755

AIRCRAFT

142 3

1513

MOTOR VEHICLES
PASSENGER CARS
MOTOR TRUCKS
10,000 LBS. GVW AND UNDER
10,001 LBS. GVW AND OVER
MOTOR COACHES
MOTORCYCLES
MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS

1412

1421

DEC/68

TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT

14

PRICE

48

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

DEC/73

214.0

213.9

214.6

220.9
224.4
(4)

220.9
224.4
216.3

220.9
(4)
216.3

§121.434
41.514
110.158
117.860
280.642
18.459
137.423

11.239

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual items — Continued

_______

( 1967= 100 u n le s s o th e r w is e indicated)
COMM ODITY

CODE NO.

__________
1522

1523

. .._

_ .

_

0 103 . 0 2
0 104 .02

CIGARS
LOW PRICED
POPULAR PRICED
MEDIUM PRICED
HIGH PRICED

0 10 1 .02
0 111
0 121 .0 1

OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS
SMOKING TOBACCO, 1 1/2 02. PACKAGE
PLUG CHEWING TOBACCO
SNUFF, 1 1/4 OZ. PACKAGE

0 10 1
0 102

.09
.0 1

153

UNIT

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

1000
1000
1000
1000
DOZ.
LB.
1/2 GROSS

NOTIONS

1531

BUTTONS AND BUTTON BLANKS

15323

0 1 1 1 .05
0 12 1 .06

154

PIN FASTENERS AND SIMILAR NOTIONS
SAFETY PIN
ALUMINUM ZIPPER

DOZ.
EA.

DEC/72
DEC/75

PHOTOGRA PH IC EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

1541

PHOTOGRA PH IC EQUIPMENT

1542

PH OT OGRAPHIC SUPPLIES

1551

MOBI LE HOMES
MOBILE HOMES,
MOBI LE HOMES,

0 111 .23
0 113 . 14

156

156101

0 10 1

. 02
0 103 ,03
0 105 .Q 1

157
157101

0 10 1

0 103 . 0 1
0 105 .02

02
020 1 .01
0202
0203 .0 1
0204 .0 1
0205 . 0 1

03
030 1
0303
04
040 1
0402
0403
0404
0406
0407
04 1 !
05
050 1
0503
06
060 1
07
070 1

.0

1

.0 1
.0 1

.0 1
,0

1

159
1591

............

I
i
|
...... .......... 1

SINGLE
DOUBLE

PERSONAL AID EQUIPMENT
ELECTRONIC HEARING AIDS
EYE-GLASS TYPE
BEHI ND-THE-EAR TYPE
IN-THE-EAR TYPE

EACH
EACH
EACH

INDUSTRIAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT
RESPIRATORY PR OTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
RESPIRATOR, AIR PURIFIER TYPE
RESPIRATOR, SUPPLIED AIR TYPE
SELF -CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
EYE AND FACE PRO TECTIVE EQUIPMENT
SAFETY GLASSES, CLEAR, LESS SIDESHIELDS
GOGGLES, INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
FACE SHIELD
W E L D E R ’S HELMET
EMERGENCY EYE WASH AND SHOWER
HEARING PRO TECTIVE EQUIPMENT
HEARING PROTECTOR, EAR MUFF TYPE
HEARING PROTECTOR, PLUG TYPE
GUARDS, MECHANICAL POWER PRESS
BRAKE MONITOR
BRAKE PERFOR MA NCE TESTER
LIGHT CURTAINS
VERTICAL MO VING GATE
PULL-BACK TYPE
BARRIER GUARD
MISCELLA NE OU S TYPES, POWER PRESS GUARDS
PR OT ECTIVE CLOTHING
SAFETY CAP OR HAT
W E L D E R ’S GLOVES, LEATHER
FIRST AID KITS
FIRST AID KIT
ALARMS, ELECTRONIC
BACK-UP ALARM, ELECTRONIC, AUTOMATIC

EACH
EACH
EACH
PAIR
EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH
PAIR
EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH
PAIR

0 102 .07
0 103 .05
0 104 .06

1592

MATCHES

15933
0 104
0 105
0 106
0 107
0 109 .23

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
ELECTRIC GUITAR
TRUMPET
DRUM SET
PIANO, OVER 37"
ORGAN, EXCLUDING PIPE ORGAN

1594

JEWELRY AND JEWELRY PRODUCTS
JEWELRY, PL ATIN UM AND KARAT GOLD
RING, L A D I E S ’ HIGH FASHION
RING, ENGAGEMENT, L A D I E S ’ , 14K GOLD
RING, WEDDING, GOLD
EARRINGS, L A D I E S ’ , 14 KARAT GOLD
OTHER PRECIOUS METAL JEWELRY
RING, STERLING, L A D I E S ’ AND MEN'S
BRACELET, L A D I E S ' , GOLD FILLED
COSTUME JEWELRY
RING, LA D I E S ' , COSTUME
EARRINGS, L A D I E S ’ , COSTUME
EARRINGS, CHILDREN'S, COSTUME

02
020 1

.03
.02

0203
0205 .0 1
0207 .02
03
030 1
0303
04
040 1
0402
0403




144.8
155. 4
162. 1
125.2

120 . 8

142.6
150 . 1
162. 1
125.2
124. 3

147.0
154 .0
167.2
132.8
128.2

24 1 .5
230.2
246.9
258.5

242.0
231 .0
246.9
258.5

247 .0
235.6
253. 9
258.5

190.2

190.2

192.2

185.5

185.5

195.3

190.0
236.6
126 .9

190.0
236 . 6
126.9

190.6
243.8
126.9

150.2

151.8

152. 1

115.2

115.6

116.1

169.4

172. 1

172. 1

133.8
133.2
135.7

136.4
135. 9
138.3

136 .5
135. 9
138.6

JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78

102.5
100.4
105.4

103.6
100.7
102.3
106 . 1

103.8
100.7
103.3
105.3

105.5
105.4
106.4
102.7
104. 9
103.8
1 0 2 .1
103.6
102.9
105.2
104.7
102.4
104.8

107 . 6
106.3
106.8
106.2
104.9
105.3
104.5
104. 1
103.1
106.7
106.0
103. 1
106.2

108. 1
10 7.0
106.8
106.2
108.4
105.3
104.5
104. 1
103. 1
106.7
106.0
103. 1
106.2

105.9
103.0
10 1.3
111.4
103.6
108.5

106.6
104.5
102.9

107.3
104.5
102. 9
113.6
103.6
108 .5

JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUH/78
JUN/78

10 1.1

100.0

110.2
100.0

111.5
104.0
119.0

100.0
(4)

103.6
108.5

110.2

102.3
119.9
104 . 6
135. 1

100.0

110.2

102.3
121.5
104.6
138.5

EACH

JUN/78

104.4

106.0

106.0

JUN/78

104.4

107.2

108.3

245.5

253.7

257

174.4
162.3

175.5
162 .3

DEC / 6 8
DEC / 6 8
DEC / 6 8

EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH
EA.

EACH
EACH
EACH
PAIR
VARIOUS
EACH
VARIOUS
VARIOUS
DOZ. PAIR

DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78

.6

211.1

2 11.1

163.0

177.7
162.3
216.3
164. 9

179.6

179.6

17 5.8

18 1 . 1

181.2

113.5
103.7

112.7

16 1.7

178. 1

49

1/

EACH

EA.
EA.
EA.

See fo o tn o te s at end of ta b le .

PRICE
JUL
1979

DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74

OTHER MISCE LL ANE OU S PRODUCTS
CASKETS
CLOTH-CO VE RE D WOOD CASKET
HA RDWOOD CASKET
S T E E L , OTHER THAN STAINLESS CASKET

PRICE INDEX

I
I
I MAR
| JUN
I 1979 1/1 1979 1/

100.0

(4)

10 1 . 8

102.6

106 .0
150.4

1 14.2
105.9
106 .0
150.4

106.2
109.2
105.8
107 .7
115.6
109.2
106.4
102.9
108.5
10 1.7

110.5
115.9
113.8
113.5
125.4
112.4
107.0
102.3
109.9
1 0 2 .1
100.4

120 .3
119.1
114.9
132. 9
114.5
107 .0
102.3
109.9
1 0 2 .1
100.4

107.2

<4>
(4)

107.2

143.2

100.0
10 0 -0

(4)

112.8

<4>

JUL
1979

3.886
3.609

23.379

Table 6. Producer price indexes for com m odity groupings and individual item s— Continued

(1967=100 u n l e s s o t h e r w i s e indicated)
I
I
|
I

COMMODITY

CODE NO.

UNIT

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PR][CE INDEX
!
I MAR
JUN
JUL
11979 1/ 1979 1/ L 1979 1/

PRICE
JUL

1979

J E W E L R Y A N D J E W E L R Y P R O D U C T S (C O N T 'D )

1594

0404
0405 .01
0409
05
0501 .01
0503 .02
06
060 1

NECKLACE, LADIES’, COSTUME
NECKCh'AIN, MEN'S, COSTUME
WATCHBAND, METAL, M EN’S AND WOMEN’S
JEWELER'S MATERIALS AND FINDINGS
SETTING, 14 KARAT GOLD
FINDING, GOLD FILLED
DIAMONDS AND LAPIDARY WORK
DIAMOND, .25 CARAT

VARIOUS
DOZEN
EACH
VARIOUS
VARIOUS

DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78

EACH

DEC/78

100.0

101.2

148.6
136.7
122.3
175.9

148.6
136 .7
122.3
175.9

153.2
155.8
(4)
136.6

160.9
169.4
(4)
(4)

162.8
169.8
(4)
(4)

DOZ.
EA.

174.3
179.6
125.3
131.3
119.2
2 11.6
221.5
199.9
195. 1
182. 1
208. 1

179.6
125.3
131.3
119.2
219.6
230.3
206.8
195.3
182.4
208. 1

175.2
182.2
125.3
131.3
119.2
219.6
230.3
206 .8
195.3
182.4
208. 1

PHONOGRAPH RECORDS AND PRERECORDED TAPES
PHONOGRAPH RECORDS
MONAURAL, 33 1/3 R. P. M.
STEREOPHONIC, 33 1/3 R. P. M.

159.8

159.8

159.8

EA.
EA.

178.4
162.7

(4)
(4)

(4)
(4)

FIKE EXTINGUISHERS
PRESSURIZED DRY CHEMICALS TYPE. HAND

EA.

167 .4
154.0

167.4
154.0

175.4
16 1.8

15963
0132 . 10
0133 .06
0137 .03

WATCHES AND CLOCKS
WRIST WATCH, WOMEN'S, IMPORTED MOVEMENT EA.
WRIST WATCH, MEN'S, IMPORTED MOVEMENT
EA.
ELECTRIC CLOCK
EA.

1597

BRUSHES
PAINT BRUSH
PERSONAL BRUSHES
TOOTHBRUSH
HAIRBRUSH
HOUSEHOLD MAINTENANCE BRUSHES
SCRUB
BOWL, TWISTED-IN-WIRE
INDUSTRIAL' BRUSHES
FLOOR SWEEP CPUSHBROOM)
POWER DRIVEN, WIRE WHEEL

15983
0 13
0 161 .02
0163 .01
15993
0 173 . 10

.04
.03
.01
.07
.02

DOZ.
DOZ.
GROSS

DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.

1
Data for March 1979 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports end correc­
tions by respondent*. Ail data are subject to revision 4 months after original publication.
3 Seasonal commodity— no price available this month.
3 Soma of the titles of the individual commodity price indexes included in this grouping
are not shown.
4 Not available.
5 Prices for soma items in this grouping are lagged 1 month.
6 Regional price indexes for bituminous coal, industrial sizes, contract are presented in




100.0
(4)
1G 9 . 1
1 18.8
(4)
(4)

100.0

PENS AND PENCILS
BALL POINT
MECHANICAL PENCIL
BLACK LEAD PENCIL

.08

100.0
102.3
109. 1
116.7
120.3
108.5

148. 1
136.7
122.3
172.3

15953
0123 .05
0124 .02
0125 .02

0 141
02
0245
0246
03
0351
0352
04
0455
0456

100.0
10 1.6
106.9
107.8
110.6
10 1.5

50

173.0

table 8 of this report.
7 Prices for natural gas (05-31) are lagged 1 month.
8 Include only domestic production. Some prices are lagged 1 month.
9 Prices for gasoline (05-71), light distillate (05-72), middle distillate (05-73), and residual
fuels (05-74) ere lagged 1 month.
10 Regional refined petroleum product prices end price indexes are presented in table 7 of
this report.
11 Some prices for industrial chemicals (06-1) are legged 1 month.

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

(P rice per gallon, July 1975=100 unless otherw ise indicated)
CODE NO.

0571

02
0201

.06

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09.01
0202 .07
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09.01
0203 .07
0 1.01
02. 0 1
03.01
04.01
05.01
06.01
07.0 1
08. 0 1
09.0 1
03
0301
.06
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
0302 .07
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09.0 1
0303 .08
01.01
02.01
03.01
04.0 1
05
06
07
08.01
09.01
04
040 1
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
0402
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
0403
01
02
03




OTHER
INDEX
BASES

COMMODITY
GASOLINE
REGULAR
DEALER TANK-WAGON TO RETAIL OUTLETS
NEW ENGLAND .............................
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 ATLANTIC..........................
EAST NORTH CENTRAL......................
WEST SOUTH CENTRAL......................
EAST SOUTH CENTRAL......................
WEST NORTH CENTRAL......................
MOUNTAIN.................................
PACIFIC .................................
PREMIUM
DEALER TANK-WAGON TO RETAIL OUTLETS
NEW ENGLAND .............................
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 ATLANTIC..........................
EAST NORTH CENTRAL......................
WEST SOUTH CENTRAL......................
EAST SOUTH CENTRAL......................
WEST NQRTH CENTRAL......................
MOUNTAIN.................................
PACIFIC .................................

1967
FEB/73
FEB/73

UNLEADED GASOLINE
DEALER TANK-WAGON TO RETAIL OUTLETS
NEW ENGLAND .............................
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 ATLANTIC..........................

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
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77

See footnotes at end of table.

51

FEB/73

FEB/73

FEB/73
FEB/73

FEB/73

FEB/73

PRICE INDE X
MAR.
JUN.
197 9( 1)
197 9( 1)

JUL.
1979C 1)

328.5
299.9
275.7
134.4
133.8
134.3
139.2
139.6
137.3
140.7
14 1.3
134.4
338 .5
142.5
142. 1
141.3
143. 9
147 .7
(2) 142.4
144 .9
140 .3
145. 1
314.5
134.2
139.0
136 . 1
136 .9
143.6
134 .5
131.3
136 .4
133.6
27 1 .3
255.7
139.2
137.7
137 . 1
14 1.3
141.4
137 .6
143.6
138.0
136 .6
306 .8
C2) 146.7
146 .2
143.8
146 .0
145.8
144.5
141.1
144.7
147 .2
308. 1
138.7
148.0
135.8
138. 1
146 . 1
140.2
134. 1
142.6
140.7

381 .7
349.3
321 .5
155.5
155.4
156.4
162.5
163.4
162.4
162. 1
166 . 1
157.4
394.5
163.8
164.7
165.0
167 . 1
174.7
(2)165.6
16S.6
163.8
168. 0
364.7
156 .8
160.5
159.7
157 .0
166.8
158.7
150.6
157 . 1
(2) 158.3
313. 1
294. 1
(2) 159.5
158.3
157 .8
16 1.1
164. 1
159.6
(2) 16 1.5
158.8
157 . 1
356.5
(2) 166.7
167.5
165.8
169.9
174.2
166 . 1
163.6
168.0
172. 9
356.6
165.4
17 1.7
160.9
163.0
169.8
163.5
159.2
(2) 163.2
(2) 160.4

405.2
370 .9
341 .3
166.5
165.8
166.4
172.3
173.3
167 .9
17 1.5
175.0
168. 1
4 18.4
174.2
175.5
176.6
176.5
186 .4
(2)176.2
178.0
174. 0
173.2
388 .3
167.5
17 1.1
170.0
166.3
178.4
168.6
160.2
167.6
169.2
331 .5
311.5
168.7
167.5
167.2
169.7
173.3
168.4
169.2
167.4
167.5
376 .5
(2) 175.7
178.4
176.7
179.4
184.6
176.6
172.9
176.6
177.3
380 .0
175.2
183.3
17 1.6
172.9
178. 0
169.8
160.8
(2)189.3
(2)17 1.9

117.5
116.0
115.4
114.5
113.7
116.4
114.1
114.9
115.9
116.5
119.5
1 18.7
(2) 1 13.2
118.3
117.4
119.1
118.9
118.4
119.5
118. 9
120.8
121.3
112.4
115.8
114.7

136 .3
134. 0
(2) 133.3
133.5
132.5
134 .8
132.2
133.8
133.4
135 .3
135.4
138.5
(2) 135.8
137 . 1
137.3
138.3
140.6
138.4
139.0
138.2
14 1.3
140.5
133. 9
134 .8
135.9

144.9
142.5
141.9
141.7
140.9
143.8
140.3
142. 0
140.8
143.3
144.5
147.3
(2) 144.4
145.6
147.5
147 .3
148.8
147.6
147 .9
147 .0
146 .0
148.0
142.4
143.6
144 . 1

PRICE
JUL .
1979

.603
.609
.600
.592
.624
.586
.593
.6 12
.6 12
.597
.562
.558
.554
.556
.564
.579
.559
.563
.566
.550
.585
.577
.574
.57 1
.593
.596
.586
.584
.603
.59 1
.652
.652
.653
.650
.669
.639
.651
.662
.667
.648
.6 14
.628
.6 16
.6 10
.622
.628
.6 14
.613
.6 12
.602
.639
.628
.658
.630
.658
.638
.622
.593
.706
.636
.640
.643
.638
.632
.667
.622
.641
.652
.645
.630
.603
.597
.594
.598
.6 10
.606
.606
.609
.603
.593
.621
.607
.609
.6 10

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

(P rice per gallon, July 1975=100 unless otherwise indicated)

05710403

0572

01
02

07

03
04
05
06
07
08
09 0 1
07
030 1

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09

0573

0574

020 1

01
02

.07

03
04
05
06
07
08
09. 0 1
030 1 .08
0 1 .0 1
0 2 .0 1
03. 0 1
04. 0 1
05. 0 1
06 .0 1
07. 0 1
08. 01
09. 01

020 1

01
02

08

03
04
05
07
09
030 1 .0

01
02

03
04
05.,0
07 ..0
08
09

1

1
1

EAST NORTH C E N T R A L ........................
WEST SOUTH CE N T R A L ........................
EAST SOUTH CE NT R A L ........................
WEST NORTH C E N T R A L ........................
M O U N T A I N ....................................
PACIFIC ....................................
LIGHT DISTILLATE
KEROSENE TO RESELLERS
NEW ENGLAND ...............................
MIDDLE ATLANTIC ..........................
SOUTH A T L A N T I C .............................
EAST NORTH C E N T R A L ........................
W CST SOUTH CE NT R A L ........................
EAST SOUTH C E N T R A L ........................
WEST NORTH C E N T R A L ........................
M O U N T A I N ....................................
PACIFIC . . . '.............................
COMMERCIAL JET FUEL, KEROSENE BASE
NEW ENGLAND ...............................
MIDDLE ATLANTIC ..........................
SOUTH A T L A N T I C .............................
EAST NORTH C E N T R A L ........................
WEST SOUTH C E N T R A L ........................
EAST SOUTH CE NT R A L ........................
WEST NORTH C E N T R A L ........................
M O U N T A I N ....................................
PACTFIC .................................
.

JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
1967
FEB/73

MIDDLE DISTILLATE
FUEL OIL NO. 2 TO RESELLERS
NEW ENGLAND ...............................
MI DDLE ATLANTIC ..........................
SOUTH A T L A N T I C .............................
EAST NORTH C E N T R A L ............ ..
WEST SOUTH C E N T R A L ........................
EAST SOUTH CE NT R A L ........................
WEST NORTH CENTRAL. . ............... .. .
M O U N T A I N ....................................
PACIFIC ....................................
DIESEL TO COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS
NEW ENGLAND ...............................
MIDDLE ATLANTIC ..........................
SOUTH A T L A N T I C ..................... ..
EAST NORTH C E N T R A L ........................
WEST SOUTH C E N T R A L ............ ..
EAST SOUTH C E N T R A L ........................
WEST NORTH CE NT R A L .............. ..
M O U N T A I N ....................................
PACIFIC ....................................
RESIDUAL FUELS
CARGO SHIPMENTS TO RESELLERS
NEW ENGLAND ...............................
MIDDLE ATLANTIC ..........................
SOUTH A T L A N T I C .............................
EAST NORTH C E N T R A L ........................
WEST SOUTH CE N T R A L ........................
WEST NORTH C E N T R A L ........................
PACIFIC ....................................
STEAM ELECTRIC UTILITIES
NEW ENGLAND . . . . .
...................
MIDDLE ATLANTIC ..........................
SOUTH A T L A N T I C .............................
EAST NORTH C E N T R A L ........................
WEST SOUTH C E N T R A L ........................
WEST NORTH CE NT R A L ........................
MO U N T A I N ....................................
PACIFIC ....................................

1967
FEB/73

Data for March 1979 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and
corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision 4 months after original publication.
All prices since February 1973 have a one month lag.
Caution should be used in interpreting month to month changes, because of low




MAR.
197 9( 1 )

PRICE INDE X
JUN.
19 7 9 C 1 )

JUL .
197 9 C 1)

PRICE
JUL .
1979

U N L E A D E D G A S O L I N E , C O M M E R C IA L C O N S U M E R S (C O N T 'D )

04
05
06
07
08
09

020 1

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

COMMODITY

CODE NO.

FEB/73

FEB/73

1967
FEB/73

119.0
135. 1
117.2
119.9
116.9
4 19.1
352.5
146 . 8
149.6
148.7
153.3
149.3
160.4
152.7
146 . 8
13 9.7
346 .9
147 .5
148.7
149 .9
138 .0
162.6
137.3
152.6
147.7
144.2

138.6
151.3
136.6
138.7
133.6
139. 1
5 0 3.5
427 .4
169.8
172.8
177 . 6
1S5.2
212.4
242.7
186 . 6
174.3
159.2
415.6
173.4
181 .5
183.5
16 1.7
197.5
16S.4
175. 1
172.2
17 1.9

146.8
156 .5
144.5
145.2
139.3
148. 1
532.2
468.7
182. 3
186 .4
189.2
20 1 .7
202.7
345. 9
196.0
186 . 8
158.7
434.7
179.9
182.9
198.2
168.3
209.0
179.5
187 .2
181 .7
180.6

451 .9
37 1 .0
153.4
15 1.3
147 .2
152.6
149.3
149.6
150.0
143.9
135.0
353.8
151.0
144.7
146.6
145.6
133.8
142.8
147 .7
146 .4
129.4
557.0
346 . 0
1 17.5
131.1
1 18.3
132. 7
117.0
(3)
107.3
114.3
(2) 105.9
(2) 121.4
121.5
116.2
144.9
(2) 134.2
(3)
(3)

543.5
444. 0
178.5
176 .5
175. 1
189.6
198.5
180 .0
185.0
175.5
(2) 174.2
428 .7
175.5
168.6
174.7
176.9
168. 9
177 .9
180.3
176 .7
156.9
661.9
4 15.8
140 . 1
166 . 8
145.9
(3)
143 .9
(3)
145 .9
135.3
(2) 134.3
(2) 147 .3
143.8
128.7
153.7
C2) 140.9
C3)
(3)

592.8
484.0
198.6
189 .7
192.0
206 .3
2 13.7
196 . 1

120.2

200 .6

19 1.6
191.3
467 .9
191.9
183.5
194 .3
192.6
183.8
195.8
194 . 8
188.6
17 1 .9

.619
.639
.622

. 6 12
. 6 19
. 6 19

.596
.57 1
.57 1
.565
.590
.585
.972
.566
.555
.530
.510
.5 18
.499
5 25
.499
.529
.523
.525
.527
.502

.560
.576
.549
.552
.575
.590
.554
.556
.541
.5 J9
.558
.573
.56 1
.57 1
.572
.568
.579
.567
.538
.528

i'O.'t

4.5.9
157 .0
153.2
156.7
142.8
15 9.8
(3)
151.6
137.0
(2) 138.7
(2) 133.8
156. 1
135.2
167 . 8
(2)140.9
(3)
(3)

.396
.456
.439
.382
.338
.381
(3)
.339
.407
.407
.4 14
.426
.383
.407
.349
(3)
(3)

response rates from the sample of reporters which ranged from 30 to 60 percent for these
particular indexes.
3 Not available.

52

Table 8. Producer price indexes for bituminous coal by region
1*m 1978-1WI____________________________
Code No.

0301

Commotfity

Bituminous coal, industrial sizes
contract............... .
Steam electric utility..... .
North Appalachia.....
South Appalachia.....
Midwest............ .
West...............

Mar.

1979 1
June

July

125. 0
141. 8
142. 5
147.4
140. 2
133. 6

127. 6
146.8
145. 9
151. 1
149. 2
133.2

128. 0
147. 7
145. 1
151.7
150. 0
139. 7

Commodity

1979 1
June July-

117. 1
O
120. 7
132. 0
104. 2
103. 9

116. 8 1 1 6 . 9
(*)
(*)
121. 1 121. 1
132. 2 134. 4
104. 4 104. 4
103. 8
(*)

(*)

n

(*)

NOTE: 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.

1 Data for March 1979 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and
corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision 4 months after original publication.
2 Not available.




Manufacturing.......
South Appalachia
Midwest..........
West.............
Metallurgical, high volatile.
South Appalachia
Midwest..........

Mar.

53

Table 9. Producer price indexes for special commodity groupings1
COMMODITY GROUPING

ANNUAL
AVERAGE

ALL COMMODITIES EXCEPT FARM P R O D U C T S ................. ........
ALL F O O D S ............................ ...................... .....
PR OCESSED F O O D S . ..................... ............................
INDUSTRIAL COMMODITIES LESS FUELS AND RE LATED PR ODUCTS AND
POWER. .............................................................
SELECTED TEXTILE MILL PRODUCTS (DEC. 1975 = 100)..........
H O S I E R Y ............................................................
UNDERWEAR AND NI G H T W E A R . ......... ..... .......................
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS, INCLUDING SYNTHET IC RUBBER
AND SYNTHETIC FIBERS AND Y A R N S ...............................
PHARMACEUTICAL PR E P A R A T I O N S .............. .....................
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS, EXCLUDING M I L L W O R K ................
SPECIAL METALS AND METAL P R O D U C T S .............................
FABRICATED METAL P R O D U C T S ........ .............................
COPPER AND COPPER P R O D U C T S ......... ................ ..........
MACHINE RY AMD MOTI VE P R O D U C T S ......... .......................
MACHI NER Y AND EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT EL EC TR I C A L . . ................
AGRICULTURAL M A C H I N E R Y , INCLUDING T R A C T O R S ..................
METAL WOR KIN G M A C H I N E R Y ......................... ................
NU MERICALLY CON TROLLED MACHINE TOOLS (DEC. 197 1= 100).....
TOTAL TR A C T O R S ............ .................................... .
INDUSTRIAL V A L V E S . ...... ........................................
INDUSTRIAL F I T T I N G S .............................................
ABRASIVE GRINDING W H E E L S ....... ................................
CONSTRUCTION M A T E R I A L S ..........................................
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT, LESS P A R T S ...........
FARM AND GARDEN TRACTORS, LESS P A R T S .........................
AGRICULTURAL MACHINER Y EXCLUDING TRACTORS, LESS P A R T S .....

208.4
206 .4
206 .7

209.2
210.5
209.0

224.7
225. 9
225.6

231 . 6
223. 9
224. 9

235.0
225. 0
226 . 1

197 .2
108.8
106.3
158. 9

197 . 8
108.8
106.1
159.8

211.9

2 16.5
113.1
110.4
168.3

218.7
113.9
114.1
168.5

190.5
140.6
298.2
209.6
216.2
155.6
190.4
214.3
216.3
228.8
179.
228.
232.
232.
208.
228.

191.0
140 .9
294.5
209.5
217.5
152.5
190.3
214.7
214.6
228.6
180.2
228.0
232.8
235. 9
204.5
229.4
211.4
2 13.9
215.4

200.

209.2
151.7
321 .7
233. 1
236 .0
193. 0
205.4
232.2
232.3
256.8
196 .0
246.4
254.3
260 .4
222.8
250 .2
223. 1
23 t . 1
233.4

214.4
151.7
325.5
235.2
237.8
191.9
207.2
234.6
234.2
259.8

212.

216.
2 16.
i

111.6

110.5
167 . 1
149.
323.
228.
230 .
197 .

20 1 .
227 .
229.
248.
192.
243.
249.
252.

220 .
246 .
225.
226 .
232.

201.0

249.9
255.0
260 . 8
222.8
252.4
230 .0
233.3
235.3

i

1 These indexes are calculated by combining the indexes listed below by commodity
cods after each special commodity grouping (titles in table 6). The weights are those
used for the comprehensive All Commodities Index.
2 Data for March 1979 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports
and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision 4 months after original
publication.

Agricultural machinery, including tractors: 11-11, 11-12 less 11-11-51 and 11-12-51

All commodities, less farm products: 02 through 15

Total tractors: 11-11 and 11 28 less 11-11-51

Ali foods: 01-1,01-7, and 02 less 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,
11-49-01-21 through 11-49-01-27

Metalworking machinery: 11-32, 11-33-04, 11-37, and 11-38
Numerically controlled machine tools: 11-37-11-11,11-37-11-12,11-37-14-11,
and 11-37-16

Processed foods: 02 less 02-9,02-61, and 02-62

Industrial fittings. 11-49-01-11 through 11-49-01-15

Industrial commodities, less fuels and power: 03,04, and 06 through 15

Abrasive grinding wheels: 11-36-11, 11-36-12, 11-36-13, 11-36-14, 11-36-15

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
12-31,03-82-01-02, 03-82-01-32, 03-82-01-33, 03-82-01-52, 03-83-03-42

Agricultural machinery and equipment, less parts (old commodity code 11-1):
11-1 less 11-11-51 and 11-12-51

Hosiery: 03-81-01-72,03-81-01-73, 03-81-02-74,03-81-03-64

Agricultural machinery excluding tractors, less parts (old commodity code 11-12):
11-12 less 11-12-51

Farm and garden tractors, less 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,
03-81-01-78,03-81-02-74,03-81-02-78, and 03-81-03-62

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, 10-15-01-31,10-15-01-32,
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, 10-26-0^-09,10-26-01-11, 10-26-02-87,
10-26-01-71, 10-41-01, 10 5, 10-6, 10-71, 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, 10-89 01-51, 11-42, 11-47, 11-49-01-02, 11-49-01-06, 11-49-01-12,
11-49-01-15, 11-71-01-01, 11-71-01-02, 11-71-01-03,11-73-01-04, 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

Chemicals and allied products, including synthetic rubber and synthetic fibers:
03-1,07-11 -02 and 06 less 06-4
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, 10-22-01-08,10-22-01-13, 10-23-01,
10-24-01-06,10-25-02, and 10-26-01
Machinery and motive products: 11 and 14
Machinery and equipment, except electrical: 11-1, 11-2, 11-3,11-4, 11-6, 11-9




54

Table 10. Producer price indexes: Changes in commodity specifications, July 1979
Commodity code

New specification

Old specification

10-13-01-01

B illets, merchant quality, carbon steel, M1010, 4" x
4" x 10* /15’ long, base quantity 20 net tons or
over; m ill to user, f. o. b. m ill, ton.

10-83-01-03

Lighting fixture, residential incandescent, ceiling
enclosed, glass bowl, aluminum, brass, chrome or
copper finish, 10" - I 2 V2" diam eter, 4 V4" to 8"
depth, 1 - 2 ligxits less lamps; manufacturer to
distributor, specified quantities, f. 0 . b. factory
or f. 0 . b. factory with specified freight allowances,
each.
Welder, electric arc, AC, transform er type, 300 500 am peres output rating, single phase, 230/460
volts, 60 % duty cycle; manufacturer to distribu­
tor or user, in any quantity, f. 0 . b. destination
zone 1, each.
End m illing cutter: high speed steel, two-flute
double end m ill, flattened straight shank,over­
all length 33/4" to 574", length of cut l 3/i6u to IV4",
shank diam eter V2" to 3/4" diameter, cutter dia­
m eter l/2" to 3/4n; manufacturer to user or
distributor, f. 0 . b. factory or f. 0 . b. destination,
each.
Buff full disc, 14" diam eter, 20 ply 64/68 or 64/64
or 60/60 unbleached muslin, sewed once at arbor
hole; manufacturer to user in various quantities,
f. 0 . b. factory or shipping point, freight prepaid
or allowed to specified a rea s/or on specified
weights, 100 sections.
D iesel engine, 6 cylinders, 51 - 100 h. p. high
speed; manufacturer to dealer, original equip­
ment manufacturer or distributor, f. 0 . b.
factory, each.
D iesel engine, 6 cylinder, 101 - 200 h. p. high
speed 1, 300 - 2, 600 RPM; manufacturer to
dealer, original equipment manufacturer or
distributor, f. 0 . b. factory, each.

11-33-01-01

11-35-01-17

11-36-04-91

11-94-03-21
11-94-03-22




55

B illets, rerolling quality, carbon steel, 4" x 4"
10' / 15' long, chem istry: . 10 carbon, . 25 - 30/
. 50 MN, . 05 maximum sulphur, . 04 maximum
phosphorus, base quantity 20 net tons and over;
m ill to user, f. 0 . b. m ill, ton.
Lighting fixture, residential incandescent, ceiling
enclosed, glass bowl, aluminum, brass chrom e
or copper finish, 10" - 11" diameter, 4 V4" to 572"
depth, 1 - 2 lights less lamps; manufacturer to
distributor, specified quantities, f. 0 . b. factory or
f. 0 . b. factory with specified freight allowances,
each.
W elder, electric arc, AC, transform er type, 300
am peres output rating, single phase, 230/460
volts, 60% duty cycle; manufacturer to distribu­
tor or user, in any quantity, f. 0 . b. destination
zone 1, each.
End m illing cutter: high speed steel, two-flute
double end m ill, flattened straight shank, overall
length 33/4" to 4 15/i6", length of cut 13/i 6Mto 15/i 6uf
shank diameter V2", cutter diam eter V2''; manu­
facturer to user or distributor, f. 0 . b. factory or
f. 0 . b. destination, each.
Buff full disc, 14" diameter, 20 ply 64/68 or 64/64
unbleached muslin, sewed once at arbor hole;
manufacturer to user in various quantities, f. 0 . b.
factory or shipping point, freight prepaid or
allowed to specified a rea s/o r on specified
weights, 100 sections.
D iesel engine, 6 cylinders, 51 - 100 h. p. high speed*
manufacturer to dealer or distributor, f. 0 . b.
factory, each.
D iesel engine, 6 cylinder, 101 - 200 h. p. high speed
1, 300 - 2, 600 RPM; manufacturer to dealer or
distributor, f. 0 . b. factory, each.

Producer price indexes for the output of selected S IC industries
Vb/ =

u n le s s o th e r w is e in d ic a ted )
PRICE INDEX

-MINING
1011

1092

12 11

1311
1442
1455

1978
ANN
JUL.
AVS

MAR.
< 1)

197 9
JUN.
(1)

JUL.
(1)

INDUSTRIES-

IRON ORE ........................
MERCURY ORES....................
BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE . .
CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
.
KAOLIN AND BALL CLAY...........
-MANUFACTURING

2011

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION

1972
;c coi

12/75
12/75

06/76

121.9
126.5
430.2
358.2
194.6
111.8

123.0
128.3
437.3
362.3
195.5
111.8

127.3
178.3
445.7
403.8
210.9
125.4

136.0
277.0
452. 1
444.0
216.5
125.5

136.0
270.8
453.4
459.0
219.2
125.5

12/72

216.7
215.2
192.5
205.2
169.6

222.3
209.8
230. 1
199.8
165.0

256.6
235.6
206. 1
216. 1
182.5

249.2
218. 1
177 .8
225.3
185.6

243.8
214.6
178.4
227.5
186.3

154.8
193.2
131.3
147.0
207.6

154.9
194.0
117.3
145. 1
213.3

166.7
205.2
180.9
157.5
171.0

171.5
207 .5
181.0
173.8
206.8

171 .5
209.7
180.6
189. 1
206.8

107.3
190.7
188.4
218.0
183. 1

107.0
183.2
188.6
222.8
176.5

118.3
195.7
198.6
242.5
202.8

118.7
207.0
199,9
242.6
210.3

128.5
209.0
20 1.9
242.9
224.5

225.6
287.9
181.5
106.7
136.4

232.6
299.6
180.7
107.0
136.4

242.0
362.6
190.8
109.4
138.5

251 .0
335.3.
201.4
113.6
142. 1

262.9
352.0
201.4
113.6
146.4

303.8
262.3
176.9
204.6
141.4

300.4
258.6
175.2
212.4
142.0

359.4
221.6
184.7
221.3
145.0

397.6
244.2
186.6
221.3
142.9

404.6
271.0
192.7
221.4
147 .3

INDUSTRIES-

2013
20 16
2021

2022

MEAT PACKING P L A N T S .........* ............
SAUSAGES AND OTHER PREPARED MEAT PRODUCTS
POULTRY DRESSING PLANTS ............... \
CREAMERY BUTTER ..........................
CHEESE, NATURAL AND PROCESSED . .........

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 .............................
RICE MILLING .....................................................

12/72

2043
2061
2063
2067
2074

PREPARED FEEDS, N.E.C.............................................
CANE SUGAR, EXCEPT REFINING ONLY ...............................
BEET SUGAR .......................................................
CHEWING GUM .......................................................
COTTONSEED OIL MILLS
............................................

12/75

2075
2077
2083
2085
2091

SOYBEAN OIL MILLS .................................................
ANIMAL AND MARINE FATS AND OILS .................................
M A L T ..............................................................
DISTILLED LIQUOR,EXCEPT BRANDY...................................
CANNED AND CURED FISH AND SEAFOODS
.............................

2092
2095
20 98
2111
2121

FRESH OR FROZEN PACKAGED FISH AND SEAFOODS ....................
ROASTED COFFEE ...................................................
MACARONI, SPAGHETTI, VERMICELLI, AND NOODLES
..................
CIGARETTES .......................................................
CIGARS ............................................................

2131
221 1
2221
2251
2254

TOBACCO (CHEWING AND SMOKING) AND SNUFF ........................
BROAD WOVEN FABRIC MILLS, COTTON
...............................
WEARING MILLS, SYNTHETIC..........................................
WOMEN'S HOSIERY,EXCEPT SOCKS......................................
KNIT UNDERWEAR M I L L S ......... ...................................

12/72
12/77
12/75

222.0
181.0
109.0
91.4
164. 1

224.0
180.2
109.3
91.2
164.7

240 .9
190 .4
1 12.4
94.4
172.6

241 .3
194. 1
1 13.5
94.4
173.3

246.4
196.0
1 16.3
99.6
172.S

2257
2261
2262
2272

CIRCULAR KNIT FABRIC MILLS........................................
FINISHERS OF BROAD WOVEN FABRICS OF COTTON......................
FINISHERS OF BROAD WOVEN FABRICS OF MAN-MADE FIBER AND SILK . .
TUFTED CARPETS AND RUGS ..........................................

06/76
06/76
06/76

98.5
111.0
101.4
125.3

98.8
109.6
101.4
126. 1

93.9
118.2
105.2
126.5

94.4
120. 9
107.0
128. 1

95.9
122.5
1C7.4
127.4

2281
2282
2284
22S8
2311

YARN SPINNING MILLS; COTTON, MAN-MADE FIBERS AND SILK .........
YARN TEXTURIZING, THROWING, TWISTING,AND WINDING MILLS.........
THREAD MILLS.......................................................
CORDAGE AND TWINE .................................................
MEN'S AND BOYS’ SUITS AND COATS .................................

12/71
06/76
06/76
12/77

167.4
99.2
114.6
99.3
194.3

168.2
97.9
112.9
97. 1
197.5

172.3
106.0
120.3
98.6
199.9

175.7
107.-5
120 .4
105.4
204.2

177.4
108.5
120.5
105.4
204. 1

232 1
2322
2323
2327
2328

MEN'S AND BOYS’
MEN'S, YOUTHS',
M EN’S AND BOYS’
MEN'S, YOUTHS',
MEN'S AND BOYS’

12/75

180.8
180.6
102.3
152.7
195.2

179.0
181.0
103.4
152.7
194.2

191.6
188.7
103.4
157.8
200.0

192.9
188.7
103.4
162.5
208.8

194.2
188.7
103.4
162.5
208.7

2331
2335
2341
2342
236 1

WOMEN’S AND MISSES’ BLOUSES AND WAISTS..........................
WOMEN'S AND MISSES' DRESSES
........................
WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR ...............................
BRASSIERES AND ALLIED GARMENTS.......................... .. . . .
CHILDREN’S DRESSES AND BLOUSES...................................

06/78
12/77
12/72
12/75
12/77

NA
100.7
132. 1
111.7
NA

100.3
101.1
133.5
111.7
103. 1

99.2
106.6
142.3
116.0
105.5

100.5
105.9
143.3
117.5
102. 1

102.6
106.4
144.2
117.5
102.4

238 1
2394
2396
2421

DRESS AND WORK GLOVES, EXCEPT KNIT AND ALL-LEATHER ...........
CANVAS AND RELATED PRODUCTS ......................................
AUTOMOTIVE AND APPAREL TRIMMINGS.................................
SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL .............................

12/77
12/77
12/7 1

214.4
99.6
106.3
228.9

214.2
100.7
107. 1
226.5

232.2
105.9
107 . 1
249.5

243.9
106.9
114.3
250.9

245.4
108.4
114.3
251.3

2436
2439
2448
2451
2492

SOFTWOOD VENEER AND PLYWOOD ......................................
STRUCTURAL WOOD MEMBERS ..........................................
WOOD PALLETS AND SKIDS............................................
MOBILE HOMES ................................................... .
PARTICL c B O A R D .....................................................

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/74
12/75

150. 1
136.2
149.4
126.5
159.7

145.6
137.5
156.9
126. 1
169. 1

160 .1
148.3
163.8
133.8
142.7

140.8
150.0
167.0
136.5
138.2

148.4
150.0
166.9
136.5
134.3

25 11
2512
2515
2521
2611

WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, EXCEPT UPHOLSTERED ..................
WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, UPHOLSTERED . . . . . ...............
MATTRESSES AND BEDSPRINGS ........................................
WOOD OFFICE FURNITURE ............................................
PULP M I L L S ................................... . .................

12/71
12/71

152.4
143. 1
156.3
194.3
178.5

154. 1
143.8
158. 1
194.6
176.6

160.9
147,6
162.9
213. 1
189. 9

164. 1
149.4
164.0
214.2
197 .5

164.5
150. 1
164.3
216.8
2 C6 .2

2621
2631

PAPER MILLS, EXCEPT BUILDING PAPER MILLS ......................
PAPERBOARD MILLS . . ............................................
SANITARY PAPER PRODUCTS ..........................................

12/74
12/74

115.7
106.4
251.3

115.5
106.3
252.8

126.0
114.4
269.2

129.7
1 18.6
27 1.9

130.3
1 19.7
273.8




SHIRTS AND NIGHTWEAR.............................
AND BOYS’ UNDERWEAR .............................
NECKWEAR..........................................
AriD BOYS' SEPARATE T R O U S E R S ....................
WORK C L O T H I N G .................... ...............

fo o tn o tes a t end o f t a b le .

56

12/73
12/71

12/75
12/73
12/72

12/73

Producer price indexes for the output of selected S IC industries — Continued
967-;

_______________________

u n le s s o th e r w is e in dicated)

PRICE

1972
C COD

INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

2654
2655

........................ .. . .
SANITARY FOOD CONTAINERS
FIBER CANS,DRUMS,AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS .................

28 12
282 1
2822
2824
2873

ALKALIES AND CHLORINE ...................................
PLASTICS MATERIALS AND R E S I N S ............... .. . . . .
SYNTHETIC RUBBER (VULCANIZABL E ELASTOMERS)
. . . . . .
SYNTHETIC ORGANIC FIBERS, EXCEPT CELLULOSIC ...........
NITROGENOUS FERTILIZERS .................................

2874
2875
2892
29 1 1
2951

PHOSPHATIC FERTILIZERS
.................................
FERTILIZERS, MIXING ONLY ...............................
E X P L O S I V E S ...................... ........................
PETROLEUM REFINING.......................................
PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS...............................

2952
30 1 1
302 1
303 1
3079

3111

1978
ANN
JUL .
AVG

INDEX

MAR.
(1)

1979
JUN.
(1)

JUL .
( 1)

170.8
123.0

17 1.5
123.9

179 .5
130.8

189. 1
134 .0

189.6
135.8

198.4
104.5
180 .0
106 .5
96 .7

20 1 . 8

12/75

198.8
103.8
180 .5
107.6
96 . 6

109.2
192.7
111.5
98. 0

206 . 2
118.3
204.3
117.7
10 1.5

20 9.3
123.5
213.4
118.9

06/76
12/75

166 .0
18 1.9
217.3
119.6
117.1

165. 1
180 .9
213.8
119.8
118.6

179 . 1
192.8
226 .9
132.8
125. 9

184 .2
197 . 8
239.2
155. 0
130.8

188.8
198.2
240 . 0
165.2
134. 0

ASPHALT FELTS AND COATINGS..............................
TIRES AND INNER T U B E S ............. ............. .. . . .
RUBBER AND PLASTICS FOOTWEAR ..........................
RECLAIMED R U B B E R ............................... . . . .
MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC PRODUCTS..........................

12/75
12/73
12/7 1
12/73
06/78

128 . 2
154.0
158.7
154.3
NA

129.8
154. 6
157 .2
155.4

132.8
167 . 1
169.0
162. 1
10 5.4

14 1.8
170.0
169.6
167.3
110.7

143.6
176 . 1
17 1.2
167 .3

3142
3143
3144
317 1

LEATHER'TANNING AND FINISHING . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HOUSE SLIPPERS............................................
M EN’S FOOTWEAR, EXCEPT ATHLETIC . . ....................
WOMEN'S FOOTWEAR, EXCEPT ATHLETIC . . . ......... . . .
WOMEN'S HANDBAGS AND PURSES . . . ......................

12/77
12/75
12/75

119.1
122. 5
127 .0
164.1
111.4

111.8

122.7
126 . 1
164.0
114.3

173.8
136 .3
145.6
189.2
123. 0

195 . 8
143.2
155.4
195.5
13 1.8

181 . 8
143.2
155.4
198.2
13 1.8

321 1
3221
3241
3251
3253

FLAT G L A S S ............................................ .
GLASS C O N T A I N E R S .................... ...................
CEMENT, HYDRAULIC ..........................
. .........
BRICK AND STRUCTURAL CLAY TILE
........................
CERAMIC WALL AND FLOOR TILE .............................

12/7 1

142.7
244.3
251 .2
230 . 8
107.7

143.2
248.7
253 .9
228.5
108.3

150.8
250.7
280.3
252.8
113.0

150.8
265.4
280 .9
259.7
113.0

151.8
265 .4
282.8
260 .9

3255
3259
326 1
3262
3263

CLAY REFRACTORIES ............... . . . . .
...........
STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS, N.E.C.........................
VITREOUS PLUMBING FIXTURES
............. . ...........
VITREOUS CHINA TABLE AND KITCHEN ARTICLES .............
FINE EARTHENWARE CWHITEWARE) TABLE AND KITCHEN ARTICLES

22 1 .4
176 .3
189.7
268.8
228. 1

216.8
178.6
19 1.7
263.3
234. 5

234 . 1
186 .7
198 .9
290.6
237. 1

238.8
187 . 8
206 .4
290.6
2^o .9

247 ,9
188.2
209.2
297.5
238.6

3269
327 1
3273
3274
3275

POTTERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C..................................
CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK ............. . .............
READY-MIXED CONCRETE ........... . . . . . . . . . . .
LIME.......................... ............... .............
GYPSUM PRODUCTS ..........................................

122 . 2
202.0

2 0 2 .1

124. 1

218.6
130.6
234 .4

129.2
227 .0
24 1 .7
137 .5
251 .5

129.2
232.7
247 .5
140.2
251 .9

130.9
232.7
249.6
14 1.9
252.3

3291
3297
3312
3313
3316

ABRASIVE PRODUCTS ...................... . . . . . . . .
NONCLAY REFRACTORIES
............................... . .
BLAST FURNACES AND STEEL M I L L S ...............
. . .
ELECTROMETALLURGICAL PRODUCTS . . . . . . .
...........
COLD ROLLED STEEL SHEET, STRIP, AND BARS
. . . . . . .

172.3
13 3.6
262. 3
94.8
241.0

17 1.4
132.2
262 .0
96 .0
240 .3

182.4
140 .4
28 1 . 1
104.0
258. 4

185.8
144. 0
285.7
112.3
26 1 .3

187 .7
148. 1
292.6
116.5
270 . 6

3317
3321
3333
3334
335 1

STEEL PIPE AND TUBES ...................................
GRAY IRON F O U N D R I E S .....................................
PRIMARY SMELTING AND REFINING OF ZINC ..................
PRIMARY PRODUCTION OF ALUMINUM
. . . ..................
ROLLING, DRAWING, AND EXTRUDING OF COPPER . .
. . . .

255.2
233 .5
223.2
217.4
170.2

255.8
234. 9
216.7
218.5
1158.7

265.8
249.4
260 .9
232.4

264.6
25 1 .9
274.3
236 . 1

211.8

268. 9
251 .4
28 1 . 1
241 . 6

211.2

3353
3354
3355
341 1

ALUMINUM SHEET,PLATE,AND FOIL ..........................
ALUMINUM EXTRUDED PRODUCTS
.............................
ALUMINUM ROLLING AND DRAWING, N.E.C............ . . . .
METAL CANS
..............................................

12/75
12/75
12/75

137 . 6
134.3
119.7
238.5

138.9
135.2
119.6
239.2

146.5
142.5
127 .5
260 .9

148.8
147 . 6
131.3
262.7

149.5
149.9
131.5
262. 3

3425
343 1
3465
3482
3493

HAND SAWS AND SAW BLADES
...............................
ENAMELED IRON AND METAL SANITARY WARE ..................
AUTOMOTIVE STAMPINGS.......................... , . . . .
SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION ...................................
STEEL SPRINGS, EXCEPT WIRE .................... < . . .

12/72

147 .9
209. 1
118 .5
119.5
204.6

148. 1

157.9
219.2
125 .7
125. 9
216.7

162.3
224.0
127 .3
135.6
220 .4

162.6
226 .3
128. 0
138.3
22 1 .5

3494
3498
3519
353 1
3532

VALVES AND PIPE FITTINGS, EXCEPT PLUMBERS’ BRASS GOODS
FABRICATED PIPE AND FABRICATED PIPE FITTINGS
. . . . .
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES, N.E.C............... .. . .
CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY. . . . ..........................
MINING MACHINERY
........................................

12/7 1

203 .2
290.7
238 .9
123.6
226 .3

204. 0
294.S
241.4
125.3
231 .2

3533
3534
3542
3546
3552

OIL FIELD MACHINERY AND E Q U I P M E N T ............... .. . .
ELEVATORS AND MOVING STAIRWAYS
........................
MACHINE TOOLS, METAL FORMING TYPES
. ........... . . .
POWER DRIVEN HAND T O O L S ............................... .
TEXTILE MACHINERY ...................... . .............

3553
3576
3592
36 12
3623

WOODWORKING MACHINERY . . . .............................
SCALES AND BALANCES, EXCEPT LABORATORY
. . . . . . . .
CARBURETORS,PISTONS, PISTON RINGS AND VALVES...........
POWER, DISTRIBUTION, AND SPECIALTY TRANSFORMERS . . . .
WELDING APPARATUS, ELECTRIC ........................ . .

3631
3632
36 3 3
3635
3636

HOUSEHOLD COOKING EQUIPMENT ............. . ...........
HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS AND HOME AND FARM FREEZERS. . .
HOUSEHOLD LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT . . . . . . .
.............
HOUSEHOLD VACUUM CLEANERS ............... . . . . . . .
SEWING MACHINES . . . ...................................




footnotes a t end of ta b le .

57

12/73
06/76

12/75

12/75

12/75
12/75
12/7 1
12/74
12/75

12/68

12/75
12/75

12/76
12/72

12/7 1
12/76
12/69
12/72
06/76
12/72
12/75
06/76
12/7 3
12/75

217.6
129.4
229.5

100.1

210.1

119.4
118.3
204.7

211.0

185.5
265 .5
2 2 0 .0
114.0
209.5

186 .7
267 .7
2 2 1 .5
114.0

199. 0
276 .S
234 .0

210.0

224.2

264.2
204.2
2 13.6

265. 1
205.5

179.9

12 1 . 6

111.1

211.6
110.6

183. 1

28 1 . 8
2 13.4
234 . 1
116.9
190.4

168.1
179.7
128 . 2
158.3
178. 1

16 7.5
178.3
129.4
158.8
178.3

179.2
191.1
136 .9
167 .0
186 . 6

114.8
109.6
141.0
135.4

115.2
110.3
14 1.2
135.5

111.2

111.8

120 . 2

112.7
146.9
140.4
119.8

290 .0
14.2
240 .5
118.6
192. 5

102.6

111.6

120 . 2

292. 1
15.1
244.5
118.9
195. 0

2

2

185. 0
193.2
138.5
168.4
191.7

186 .3
194.8
138. 9
167.8
193 . 1

120.8

121.8

1 12 .3
& .3
14 1.5
120.5

113.3
149.9
14 1.6
121.3

Table 11. Producer price indexes for the output of selected S IC industries — Continued

(1967=100 u n l e s s o th e r w is e indicated)
PRICE INDEX
1972
SIC CODE

INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

1978
ANN
JUL.
AVG

MAR.
(1)

1979
JUN.
(1)

JUL.
(1)

3641
3644
3646
3648
3671

ELECTRIC LAMPS ...................................................
NONCURRENT-CARRYING WIRING DEVICES
.............................
COMMERCIAL LIGHTING FIXTURES
......... ........................
LIGHTING EQUIPMENT, N.E.C.........................................
ELECTRON TUBES, RECEIVING TYPE .................................

12/72
12/75
12/75

214.7
185.8
112.7
114.6
200.9

213.4
188.5
113.3
116.0
203.7

227. 1
198.0
121.2
122.3
211.0

229.7
203.7
127.5
124.4
22 1.0

240.6
204.9
128.3
127.6
226.5

3674
3675
3676
3678
3692

SEMICONDUCTORS AND RELATED DEVICES
.............................
ELECTRONIC CAPACITORS ............................................
ELECTRONIC RESISTORS. . . ........................................
ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS ................................... . . . .
PRIMARY BATTERIES, DRY AND WET .................................

12/75
12/75
12/75

85.3
111.5
1 18.3
118.9
16 1.9

84.3
111.3
117.7
120.4
162. 1

84.4
1 15.9
123. 1
125.6
164.8

84.4
119.9
123.2
127. 1
172.6

83.8
122. 1
127.9
130.7
172.8

37 1 1
391 1
3915
393 1
3942

MOTOR VEHICLES AND PASSENGER CAR BODIES ........................
JEWELRY, PRECIOUS METAL ..........................................
JEWELERS’ FINDINGS AND MATERIAL AND LAPIDARY WORK .............
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS ................................. . .........
DOLLS ..............................................................

'12/75
12/78
12/78
12/73
12/75

115.9
NA
NA
NA
103.2

115.3
NA
NA
-NA
104.0

122.3
108.5
104.2
102.3
108.6

124.6
114.3
108.9
105.3
109.7

124.9
118.0
110.6
105.4
111.2

3944
3955
396 1
3995
3996

GAMES, TOYS, AND CHILDREN’S VEHICLES, EXCEPT DOLLS AND BICYCLES
CARBON PAPER AND INKED RIBBONS...................................
COSTUME JEWELRY AND COSTUME NOVELTIES ..........................
BURIAL CASKETS.....................................................
HARD SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS......................................

12/75
12/78
06/76
12/75

172.3
105. 1
NA
113.0
116.3

173.5
105.8
NA
1 12.3
117. 1

179.2
115.5
102.3
120.9
120.7

182.6
116.7
103.2
121.7
124.5

182.8
117.1
103.5
123.2
128.3

1 Data for March 1979 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision 4 months after original publication.




58

N A * Not available,
N E C * Not elsewhere classified.

Table 12. Percent changes in producer price indexes for the output of selected
S IC industries
1972
SIC CODE

INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION

1011
1092
1211
1311
1442
1455

PERCENT CHANGE TO 07/79 FROM 1-MONTH
AGO

3-MONTHS
AGO

6-MONTHS
AGO

12-MONTHS
AGO

IRON ORE............................................................
MERCURY ORES.......................................................
BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE ......................................
CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS .................................
CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
...................................
KAOLIN AND BALL CLAY........................................ ..

0.0
-2.2
0.3
3.4
1.2
0.0

3. 1
34.0
1.2
12.6
2.8
0.1

6.8
76.6
2.1
18.2
5.4
0. 1

10.6
111.1
3.7
26.7
12. 1
12.3

2011
2013
2016
2021
2022

MEAT PACKING PLANTS ..............................................
SAUSAGES AND OTHER PREPARED MEAT PRODUCTS ......................
POULTRY DRESSING PLANTS ..........................................
CREAMERY BUTTER ...................................................
CHEESE, NATURAL AND PROCESSED ...................................

-2.2
-1.6
0.3
1.0
0.4

-8.0
-4.3
-10.7
1.2
-0.3

0. 1
-4. 1
-8.3
7.4
1. 1

9.7
2.3
-22.5
13.9
12.9

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 .............................
RICE MILLING .....................................................

C .0
1. 1
-0.2
8.8
0.0

2.8
1.7
-0.6
19.6
0.0

3.2
3. 1
0.6
21.4
26.4

10.7
8.1
54.0
30.3
-3.0

2048
2061
2063
2067
2074

PREPARED FEEDS, N.E.C.............................................
CANE SUGAR, EXCEPT REFINING ONLY ...............................
BEET SUGAR .......................................................
CHEWING GUM .......................................................
COTTONSEED OIL MILLS
............................................

8.3
1.0
1.0
0. 1
6.8

9. 1
5.8
1.5
0.1
13. 1

11.2
9. 1
2.5
0.5
13.0

20. 1
14. 1
7.1
9.0
27.2

2075
2077
2083
2085
2091

SOYBEAN OIL MILLS .................................................
ANIMAL AND MARINE FATS AND OILS .................................
M A L T ........................ .....................................
DISTILLED LIQUOR,EXCEPT BRANDY...................................
CANNED AND CURED FISH AND SEAFOODS .............................

4.7
5.0
0.0
0.0
3.0

7.4
-10.5
5.6
3.8
5.2

12.8
15.4
5.6
4.3
6.6

13.0
17.5
11.5
6.2
7.3

2092
2095
2098
2111
2121

FRESH OR FROZEN PACKAGED FISH AND SEAFOODS ....................
ROASTED COFFEE ...................................................
MACARONI, SPAGHETTI, VERMICELLI, AND NOODLES ..................
CIGARETTES .......................................................
CIGARS ............................................................

1.8
11.0
3.3
0.0
3. 1

8.2
22.9
4.3
0.0
3.0

19.7
18. 1
4.3
0. 1
3.2

34.7
4.8
10.0
4.2
3.7

2131
2211
2221
2251
2254

TOBACCO (CHEWING AND SMOKING) AND SNUFF ........................
BROAD WOVEN FABRIC MILLS, COTTON ...............................
WEARING MILLS, SYNTHETIC..........................................
WOMEN’S HOSIERY,EXCEPT SOCKS......................................
KNIT UNDERWEAR MILLS
............................................

2. 1
1.0
2.5
5.5
-0.2

2. 1
2.3
2.8
5.6
0.1

4.7
3.8
1.6
4.7
2.1

10.0
8.8
6.4
9.2
5.0

2257
2261
2262
2272

CIRCULAR KNIT FABRIC MILLS.......................... .............
FINISHERS OF BROAD WOVEN FABRICS OF COTTON......................
FINISHERS OF BROAD WOVEN FABRICS OF MAN-MADE FIBER AND SILK . .
TUFTED CARPETS AND RUGS ..........................................

1.6
1.3
0.4
-0.5

3.3
3.0
2. 1
0.3

5.2
5.2
2.7
1.3

-2.9
11.8'
5.9
1.0

2281
2282
2284
2298
2311

YARN SPINNING MILLS: COTTON, MAN-MADE FIBERS AND SILK .........
YARN TEXTURIZING, THROWING, TWISTING,AND WINDING MILLS. . . . .
THREAD MILLS...................... .................................
CORDAGE AND TWINE .................................................
MEN'S AND BOYS’ SUITS AND COATS . . .............................

1.0
0.9
0. 1
0.0
-0.0

3. 1
4.7
0.2.
4.6
0.6

3.8
5.2
0.2
7.0
2.4

5.5
10.8
6.7
8.5
3.3

2321
2322
2323
2327
2328

M E N ’S AND BOYS’
MEN’S, YOUTHS’,
M EN’S AND BOYS’
M E N ’S, YOUTHS’,
ME N ’S AND BOYS'

SHIRTS AND. NIGHTWEAR.............................
AND BOYS’ UNDERWEAR .............................
NECKWEAR..........................................
AND BOYS’ SEPARATE TROUSERS ....................
WORK C L O T H I N G ............... ...................

0.7
0.0
0.0
0.0
-0.0

1.3
0.0
0.0
0.1
1.2

1.6
2.3
0.0.
3.0
5. 1

.8.5
4.3
0.0
6.4
7.5

2331
2335
2341
2342
2361

WOMEN’S AND MISSES’ BLOUSES AND WAISTS..........................
WOMEN’S AND MISSES’ DRESSES ......................................
WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR ........... . ...............
BRASSIERES AND ALLIED GARMENTS...................................
CHILDREN’S DRESSES AND BLOUSES...................................

2. 1
0.5
0.6
0.0
0.3

3.5
0.9
1. 1
1.2
-4.0

0.0
1.3
2. 1
3.5
-2.8

2.3
5.2
8.0
5.2
-0.7

2381
2394
2396
2421

DRESS AND WORK GLOVES, EXCEPT KNIT AND ALL-LEATHER ...........
CANVAS AND RELATED PRODUCTS ......................................
AUTOMOTIVE AND APPAREL TRIMMINGS.................................
SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS, GENERAL .............................

0.6
1.4
0.0
0.2

1.6
2.4
6.7
-0.4

8.0
2.4
6.7
4.9

14.6
7.6
6.7
10.9

2436
2439
2448
2451
2492

SOFTWOOD VENEER AND PLYWOOD ......................................
STRUCTURAL WOOD MEMBERS ..........................................
WOOD PALLETS AND SKIDS............................................
MOBILE HOMES .....................................................
PARTICLEBOARD .....................................................

5.4
0.0
-0.1
0.0
-2.8

-5.7
-0. 1
0 .1
1.4
-6.6

-9.6
5.4
3.9
3.6
-6. 1

1.9
9. 1
6.4
8.2
-20.6

2511
2512
2515
2521
261 1

WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, EXCEPT UPHOLSTERED ..................
WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, UPHOLSTERED ...........................
MATTRESSES AND BEDSPRINGS .......................... . .........
WOOD OFFICE FURNITURE .......................................... .
PULP MILLS .......................................................

0.2
0.5
0.2
1.2
4.4

1. 1
1.8
1.2
1.2
6.8

2.6
2.2
1.2
4.6
10.2

6.7
4.4
3.9
11.4
16.8

2621
2631
2647
2654
2f 55

PAPER MILLS, EXCEPT BUILDING PAPER MILLS .................. . .
PAPERBOARD MILLS .................................................
SANITARY PAPER PRODUCTS ..........................................
SANITARY FOOD CONTAINERS ........................................
FIBER CANS.DRUMS,AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS ..........................

0.5
0.9
0.7
0.3
1.3

1.4
2.5
1 1
3.0
4.6

5.3
6.9
2.4
6.0
4.5

12.8
12.6
8.3
10.6
9.6

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59

Table 12. Percent changes in producer price indexes for the output of selected
S IC industries — Continued
PERCENT CHANGE TO 07/79 FROM 1972
SIC CODE

INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION

2812
282 1
28 22
2824
2873

ALKALIES AND CHLORINE ............................. .............
PLASTICS MATERIALS AND RESINS ...................................
SYNTHETIC RUBBER (VULCANIZABLE ELASTOMERS)
............. . . .
SYNTHETIC ORGANIC FIBERS, EXCEPT CELLULOSIC . . ...............
NITROGENOUS FERTILIZERS ..........................................

2874
2875
2892
291 1
295 1

I 3-MONTHS
AGO

6-MONTHS
AGO

1.5
4 .4
4 .5
1.0
1. 1

2.8
6.7
10.0
4.9
1.4

3.4
16.5
12.7
7.4
7.5

5.5
18.2
18.6
11.6
6 .1

PH0SPHATIC FERTILIZERS
..........................................
FERTILIZERS, MIXING ONLY . ......................................
EXPLOSIVES
.......................................................
PETROLEUM REFINING.................................................
PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS........................................

2 .5
0 .2
0 .3
6 .6
2 .4

2. 1
1. 0
5.4
18.8
4.9

12.5
7.0
5.9
29.8
8.5

14.4
9.6
12.3
37 .9
13.0

2952
301 1
302 1
3031
3079

ASPHALT FELTS AND COATINGS........................................
TIRES AND INNER TUBES ............................................
RUBBER AND PLASTICS FOOTWEAR ...................................
RECLAIMED RUBBER .................................................
MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC PRODUCTS...................................

1.3
3 .6
0,
.9
0 .0
0 .8

3.6
5.6
1.3
2.8
3.8

6 .6
7.4
1.5
3.7
9.3

10.6
13.9
8.9
7.7
15.5

311 1
3 142
3 143
3144
3171

LEATHER TANNING AND FINISHING ...................................
HOUSE SLIPPERS.....................................................
M E N ’S FOOTWEAR, EXCEPT ATHLETIC .................................
WOMEN'S FOOTWEAR, EXCEPT ATHLETIC ...............................
WOMEN’S HANDBAGS AND PURSES . . . . .............................

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

-0.6
4. 1
5.3
4.2
7.2

33.8
10.5
14.9
12.5
7.2

62.6
16.7
23.2
20.9
15.3

3211
322 1
3241
325 1
3253

FLAT GLASS .......................................................
GLASS C O N T A I N E R S ................................................
CEMENT, HYDRAULIC .................................................
BRICK AND STRUCTURAL CLAY TILE .................................
CERAMIC WALL AND FLOOR TILE ............................. ........

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

0.7
5.8
0 .9
1.6
6.4

1.9
5.9
2.7
4.8
7.7

6.0
6.7
11.4
14.2
11.0

3255
3259
326 1
3262
3263

CLAY REFRACTORIES .................................................
STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS, N.E.C.............. ...................
VITREOUS PLUMBING FIXTURES
......................................
VITREOUS CHINA TABLE AND KITCHEN ARTICLES ......................
FINE EARTHENWARE (WHITEWARE) TABLE AND KITCHEN ARTICLES . . . .

3..8
0..2
1.4
2,.4
0 ,.7

5.2
0.8
3.8
2.4
0.7

6.2
2.2
7.2
4.6
-1.6

14.3
5.4
9. 1
10.9
1.7

3269
327 1
3273
3274
3275

POTTERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C...........................................
CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK ........................................
READY-MIXED CONCRETE ............................... . .........
............................................

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

1.4
0.8
2.4
1.5
-0.2

1.0
4.3
4.0
4.2
1. 7

5.5
15. 1
14.2
8.7
7.6

3291
3297
3312
3313
3316

ABRASIVE PRODUCTS ............................. . ...............
NONCLAY REFRACTORIES
............................................
BLAST FURNACES AND STEEL MILLS
.................................
ELECTROMETALLURGICAL PRODUCTS ...................................
COLD ROLLED STEEL SHEET, STRIP, AND BARS . . . ...............

1,.0
2..8
2..4
3 .7
3,.6

2. 1
5.4
3.2
9.0
4.4

3.6
5.9
4.5
12.6
4.8

9.5
12.0
11.7
2 1.4
12.6

3317
3321
3333
3334
3351

STEEL PIPE AND TUBES
............................................
GRAY IRON F O U N D R I E S ................................. .............
PRIMARY SMELTING AND REFINING OF ZINC ..........................
PRIMARY PRODUCTION OF ALUMINUM ............. . ...............
ROLLING, DRAWING, AND EXTRUDING OF COPPER ......................

1 .6
-0 ,.2
2.,3
2..3
-0 ,.3

1 .4
0.2
2.6
2.6
-4. 1

1.5
2.7
15.6
9.7
14.7

5. 1
7 .0
29.7
10.6
25.2

3353
3354
3355
341 1

ALUMINUM SHEET,PLATE,AND FOIL ...................................
ALUMINUM EXTRUDED PRODUCTS
............. . . . . . ...........
ALUMINUM ROLLING AND DRAWING, N.E.C..............................
METAL CANS .......................................................

0..5
1 ,.6
0.,2
-0..2

1 .2
2.6
1.5
-0.8

2.5
6.2
5.0
3.8

7.6
10.9
9.9
9.7

3425
343 1
3465
3482
3493

HAND SAWS AND SAW BLADES
........................................
ENAMELED IRON AND METAL SANITARY WARE ..........................
AUTOMOTIVE STAMPINGS..............................................
SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION ............................................
STEEL SPRINGS, EXCEPT WIRE ......................................

0..2
1..0
0 .5
2..0
0 ,.5

2.0
2.5
1.3
4.5
1.7

3. 1
5.4
3.6
7 .0
5.0

9.8
7.7
7.2
16 .9
8.2

3494
3498
3519
3531
3532

VALVES AND PIPE FITTINGS, EXCEPT PLUMBERS’ BRASS GOODS
....
FABRICATED PIPE AND FABRICATED PIPE FITTINGS ..................
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES, N.E.C...............................
CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY........................................
MINING MACHINERY .................................................

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

.

1.8
3.5
1.9
2.4
1.6

4.0
6.6
3.7
4.4
3.9

9.3
10. 1
9.0
9.9
10. 1

3533
3534
3542
3546
3552

OIL FIELD MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT ...............................
ELEVATORS AND MOVING STAIRWAYS .................................
MACHINE TOOLS, METAL FORMING TYPES
. ..........................
.............................
POWER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS . . . . . .
TEXTILE MACHINERY .................................................

0 .7
0,
.4
1,.7
0,.3
1 .3

3. 1
0.6
2.9
1.2
1.9

.5
1 .6
5.6
3.0
3.2

10.2
4.7
15.5
7.5
6.5

3553
3576
3592
3612
3623

WOODWORKING MACHINERY ............................................
SCALES AND BALANCES, EXCEPT LABORATORY ........................
CARBURETORS,PISTONS, PISTON RINGS AND VALVES. ..................
POWER, DISTRIBUTION, AND SPECIALTY TRANSFORMERS ...............
WELDING APPARATUS, ELECTRIC ......................................

0 .7
0 .8
0,.3
-0,.4
0..7

2.7
1.8
1. 1
-0. 1
3.4

4.7
3.2
2.9
2.8
4.5

1 1.2
9.3
7.3
5.7
8.3

3631
3632
3633
3635
3636

HOUSEHOLD COOKING EQUIPMENT ......................................
HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS AND HOME AND FARM FREEZERS. . . . . . .
HOUSEHOLD LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT . . . ...............................
HOUSEHOLD VACUUM CLEANERS ........................................
SEWING MACHINES ............. . .................................

0,
.8
0 .9
1.1
0..1
0 .7

1 .7
0.5
2.5
0 .9
0.7

2.3
1.7
3. 1
2.5
1.3

5.7
2.7
6.2
4.5
8.5

3641
3644

ELECTRIC LAMPS
...................................................
NONCURRENT-CARRYING WIRING DEVICES
. . . . . ..................

4,.7
0 .6

5.8
1.3

6.2
4.5

12.7
8.7

GYPSUM PRODUCTS . . .

1-MONTH
AGO

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60

.

,

.

12-MONTHS
AGO

Table 12. Percent changes in producer price indexes for the output of selected
S IC industries— Continued
1972
SIC CODE

PERCENT CHANGE TO 07/79 FROM -

INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION

1-MONTH
AGO

3-MONTHS
AGO

6-MONTHS
AGO

12-MONTHS
AGO

3646
3648
367 1

COMMERCIAL LIGHTING FIXTURES ...................................
LIGHTING EQUIPMENT, N.E.C.........................................
ELECTRON TUBES, RECEIVING TYPE .................................

0.6
2.6
2.5

4.3
3.6
7.2

9.1
5.3
7.4

13.2
10.0
11.2

3674
3675
3676
3678
3692

SEMICONDUCTORS AND RELATED DEVICES
.............................
ELECTRONIC CAPACITORS ............................................
ELECTRONIC RESISTORS...............................................
ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS ............................................
PRIMARY BATTERIES, DRY AND WET .................................

-0.7
1.8
3.8
2.8
0. 1

-0.6
4.3
3.8
3.9
3.0

-0.4
8.3
4.2
5.7
6.4

-0.6
9.7
8.7
8.6
6.6

37 1 1
3911
3915
3931
3942

MOTOR VEHICLES AND PASSENGER CAR BODIES ........................
JEWELRY, PRECIOUS METAL ................................... . . .
JEWELERS* FINDINGS AND MATERIAL AND LAPIDARY WORK
...........
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS ..............................................
DOLLS . '............................................................

0.2
3.2
1.6
0.1
1.4

0.4
9, 1
7.1
2.2
1.5

2.4
15. 1
8.9
3.9
3.2

8.3
NA
NA
NA
6.9

3944
3955
3961
3995
3996

GAMES, TOYS, AND CHILDREN'S VEHICLES, EXCEPT DOLLS AND BICYCLES
CARBON PAPER AND INKED RIBBONS...................................
COSTUME JEWELRY AND COSTUME NOVELTIES
BURIAL CASKETS.....................................................
HARD SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS......................................

0.1
0.3
0.3
1.2
3.1

2. 1
-2. 1
1.5
1.8
6.3

3. 1
7. 1
3.8
4.6
6.3

5.4
10.7
NA
9.7
9.6

N A - Not available.

N E C - Not tiwwhcra dmslfied.

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61

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes
( 1 967=100 u n le s s o th e r w is e in d ic a te d )
PRICE INDEX
1972
CENSUS CODE

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

1978
ANN
JUL.
AVG

MAR.
(1)

1979
JUN.
ci.) *

JUL.
(1)

METAL MINING

101 12

10923

.............
TREATED IRON ORES, INCLUDING WASHED MATERIAL
MERCURY METAL .................................................

12/75
12/75

122. 1
126.5

123.2
128.3

127.7
178.3

136.7
277.0

136.7
270.8

1 16.2

1.18. 1

120.4

122. 1

122.4

115.0
208.7
188.8
121.8

123.5
244.9
221.5
142.9

135.7
269.6
243.8
157 .3

141. 1
276.4
250.0
16 1.3

74.2

122.4
111.8
111.8
74.2

132.0
125.4
125.4
75. 1

135.6
125.5
125.5
NA

137.3
125.5
125.5
75.1

206.0
165.3
219. 1
206 .5
293.8

217.4
157.0
196.6
212.5
294.0

259.4
223.3
241.7
210.5
317.7

258. 9
203.8
231.8
20 1.3
319.5

252.9
183.6
223.3
193.4
337.2

236. 9
210.3
99.6
237.0
210.3

214. 1
215.8
95.3
214. 1
215.7

243.4
240.8
106.7
243.4
240 .8

194. 1
240.8
98.9
194. 1
240 .8

190.7
236.2
98.3
190.8
236.2

207.9
190. 1
207. 1
166 .8
243. 1

198.9
236 . 1
208.3
16 1.4
233.6

222.8
204.7
216.5
174.0
263. 0

206.3
174.9
194.4
182.7
267 .9

205.3
176.7
189.5
185. 1
269. 1

171.1
229.5
NA
150.9
194.0

168.0
230.3
169.7
150.4
194.2

183.7
247.6
182.4
166 .4
212.4

186.3
253.6
NA
167.7
216 .0

186.7
253.5
NA
168.2
217.2

169.3
138.3
247.7
191.9
187. 9

171.9
139. 3
247. 1
190.6
188.5

17'9.0
131.0
27 1.9
20 1.5
189.5

180.3
132.6
275.4
204. 1
193.5

183.4
131.7
276 .5
207.0
196.8

BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE MINING
BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE .................................
OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION

13
13111
131 15
13210
13213
14

CRUDE PETROLEUM, INCLUDING LEASE CONDENSATE ...............
NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION AND DISPOSITION ....................
NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS AND RESIDUE GAS, N.E.C............. .. .
RESIDUE GAS SHIPPED ..........................................

12/75
12/75
12/75
06/77

204
185
119

MINING AND QUARRYING OF NONMETALIC MINERALS, EXCEPT FUELS

14422
14551
14552
14752
20

CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
CRUDE KAOLIN AND BALL CLAY. .
PREPARED KAOLIN AND BALL CLAY
WASHED, DRIED OR CONCENTRATED

.................. ...........
.
...........................
...............................
PHOSPHATE ROCK
.............

12/75
06/76
06/76
12/75

121.9

1 1 2. 2

1 12. 2

FOOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS

201 1 1

201 12

20113
20114
20 115

BEEF, NOT CANNED OR MADE INTO SAUSAGE
..................
VEAL, NOT CANNED OR MADE INTO SAUSAGE
.............
LAMB AND MUTTON, NOT CANNED OR MADE I N .u . Alu h G E .........
PORK, FRESH AND F R O Z E N ............. ........................
L A R D ..........................................................

201 16
20117
20118
20136
20 137

PORK, PROCESSED, MADE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS ...............
SAUSAGE AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS, MADE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS
.
CANNED MEATS, MADE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS
..................
PORK, PROCESSED OR CURED, NOT MADE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS
.
SAUSAGE 4 SIMILAR PRODUCTS, NOT MADE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS.

20 138
20 16 1
20163

CANNED MEATS, NOT MADE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS .............
YOUNG CHICKENS INCL.BROILERS, FRYERS,ROASTERS, AND CAPONS .
T U R K E Y S ........., ............................................
CREAMERY BUTTER .................. . ........................
NATURAL CHEESE, EXCEPT COTTAGE CHEESE ......................

20210

20221

20222

12/75

20232
20240
20262
20331

PROCESS CHEESE AND RELATED PRODUCTS . . . . ...............
CANNED MILK PRODUCTS (CONSUMER TYPE CANS) ..................
ICE CREAM AND ICES ..........................................
PACKAGED FLUID MILK AND RELATED PRODUCTS ..................
CANNED FRUITS (EXCEPT BABY FOODS) ..........................

20332
20333
20334
20335
20336

CANNED
CANNED
CANNED
CANNED
CATSUP

20338
20341
20352
20382
204 1 1

JAMS, JELLIES, AND PRESERVES
...............................
DRIED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, EXCEPT SOUP MIXES
...........
PICKLES AND OTHER PICKLED PRODUCTS
........................
FROZEN DINNERS, BEEF, PORK, POULTRY PIES, NATIONALITY FOODS
WHEAT FLOUR, EXCEPT FLOUR MIXES .............................

12/75
12/75
12/7 1

207.9
247 .4
116.4
120.5
139.3

206.8
215.7
116.6
126 .0
140 .7

218.6
356. 9
121.5
137 .6
153.8

223.3
355.2
125. 1
141.5
168.7

225.4
354.0
125. 1
14 1.5
184.3

20412
20440
20481
20482
20484

WHEAT MILL PRODUCTS OTHER THAN FLOUR ......................
MILLED RICE AND B Y P R O D U C T S ............. ...................
EGG-TYPE FEED, INCLUDING STARTER-GROWER & LAYER-BREEDER . .
BROILER FEED .................................................
DAIRY CATTLE F E E D ............... ............................

12/75
12/75
12/75

163. 3
202.4
102.9
NA
99.7

132.8
213.4
104. 9
114.6
94.4

152:8
17 1 . 1
111.2
121.5
111.2

206 .8
206 .8
115.3
123.3
110.7

242. 1
206 .8
127. 9
133.5
121.1

20485
20486
2051 1
20522
206 10

SWINE FEED ...................................................
BEEF CATTLE FEED ............................................
BREAD, WHITE, WHEAT AND RYE .................................
COOKIES AND ICE CREAM CONES .................................
SUGAR CANE MILL PRODUCTS AND B Y P R O D U C T S ........... ..

126.3
106.9
191.5
243. 9
190.2

128.3
103.2
193.2
236.0
182. 7

140 .0
117.1
205.3
254. 1
19.5.2

140.4
110.4
207.4
258.8
206.4

146 .7
119.0
209.3
258.8
208.4

20630
20651
2066 1
20670
20741
20742
20744

REFINED BEET SUGAR AND BYPRODUCTS ...........................
BAR GOODS (EXCEPT SOLID CHOCOLATE BARS) ....................
CHOCOLATE C O A T I N G S ............................... ..........
CHEWING GUM AND CHEWING GUM BASE ...........................
COTTONSEED OIL, CRUDE ........................................
COTTONSEED OIL, ONCE-REFINED
...............................
COTTONSEED CAKE AND MEAL AND OTHER £YPRODUCTS .............

186 .5
104.6
261.8
227.5
150.9
196 . 1
194.0

186 .8
105. 1
251 .9
232. 9
154 .4
20 1 . 1
170.6

194. 1
108. 1
279. 1
254.6
182.5
227.8
203.4

194.6
108. 1
272.4
254.6
179.7
224.8
219.8

196 .3
110.5
278.9
254.6
193.7
239.6
239.5

20751
20752
2076 1
20762
2077 1

SOYBEAN O I L .................... ..............................
SOYBEAN CAKE, MEAL, AND OTHER BYPRODUCTS
..................
LINSEED OIL ...................................................
VEGETABLE OILS (OTHER THAN COTTONSED, SOYBEAN, AND LINSEED)
GREASE AND INEDIBLE TALLOW .................................

236.2
227 .5
72.3
236.2
354.8

246.7
233.4
78.4
226.5
38 i .3

248.6
247 .9
90 .5
262.2
443.3

248.7
263. 1
10 1.1
301.3
406 .8

27 1 .6
270.3
103.4
303.8
415.2

20772
20773
20792
20821
20830

MEAT MEAL AND T A N K A G E .................... *...................
ANIMAL AND MARINE OIL MILL PRODUCTS, INCLUDING FOOTS
. . .
MARGARINE . . . . . ..........................................
CANNED BEER AND ALE ..........................................
MALT AND MALT B Y P R O D U C T S ............................. .. . .

231.3
251 .0
203.7
108.3
181.6

232.0
246 .4
204.6
107.7
180.7

283.8
324. 1
208.5
115.5
190.8

270.2
289. 1
212.5
1 18.8
20 1 .4

305.7
296 .3
216.9
119.3
20 1 .4

VEGETABLES (EXCEPT HOMINY AND MUSHROOMS) ...........
HOMINY AND MUSHROOMS .................................
FRUIT JUICES, NECTARS AND CONCENTRATES .............
VEGETABLE JUICES ......... ...........................
AND OTHER TOMATO SAUCES ................ . .........

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12/72

12/75

12/75
12/75

12/75

12/75

12/75

Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product c la sse s— Continued
967= 1

ss otherwise indicated)
PRICE INDEX

1972

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

:n s u s (

20853
20873
209 10
20922
20923

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 ..................

20924
20951
20952
20 93 0
20995

FROZEN PACKAGED SHELLFISH AND OTHER SEAFOOD, INCLUDING SOUP
ROASTED COFFEE, WHOLE BEAN OR GROUND .................. ; .
CONCENTRATED COFFEE . . . . . ...............................
MACARONI, SPAGHETTI, AND NOODLES
............. . . . . . .
...................................
TEA IN CONSUMER PACKAGES

21

2 1110

212 10
21310

22
2 2 1 12

22 1 13
221 H
221 17
221 18
221 19

12/75

C I G A R E T T E S ................................... ...............
CIGARS
.......................................................
CHEWING AND SMOKING TOBACCO AND SNUFF ......................

1979
JUN.
(1)

JUL.
( 1)

138.6
146.4
264.7
302. 1
143. 1

139.0
145.5
264.9
300. 1
143.5

141.9
152.7
266.0
352. 1
149.3

147.4
154.3
27 1.8
384.0
154.8

147.4
154.4
280.5
471.5
154.8

1 18.0
281.3
308.2
176.9
139. 1

115.3
279.4
295. 1
175.2
139. 1

152.4
229/5
279.2
184.7
141.7

175.5
258.4
294. 1
186.6
141.7

17 1.7
290 .6
317 .4
192.6
141.7

204.2
141.1
222.5

212.2
141.7
224.5

220.9
144.8
241.6

220.9
142.6
242.0

220.9
147.0
247. 1

147 .9
256. 1
195. 1
235.7
149.0

148.3
254.9
189.3
232.3
149.4

157.4
266 .8
207.8
252.3
152.7

157.7
287 .4
213.7
258.0
153.4

159. 0
294.7
214.4
26 1 .7
154. 1

242.9
142.2
122.5
114.9
126.0

243.0
144.7
121.9
116.1
126.2

256. 1
159. 1
115.2
112.0
130.6

256 . 1
163.4
114.6
110.5
132.7

256. 1
173.4
1 19-. 1
113.2
133.0

146.0
128.3
82.5
108.7
NA

146 .4
126.5
82.2
112.1
128.2

149.7
134. 9
85.0
113.6
130 .4

150.4
137. 1
84.9
117.3
130.4

151.0
137. 1
90.0
119.4
130.9

169.3
175.3
152.7
108.4
92. 0

170. 1
175.6
154.6
109.3
92.3

173. 1
183.2
164.8
1 17 .4
86.0

176.2
183.2
167.9
117.4
86 .4

165.2
183.2
167.9
118.9
88. 1

119.0
101.2
235. 9
126 .4
124.2

119.6
10 1.9
232.5
126.6
125.0

120.7
115.9
252.5
131.0
125.5

120.6
122.8
258.2
133. 1
127.0

120.6
124. 0
26 1. 9
133.4
128.3

186.4
187 .0
187 .6
125. 0
103. 1

187.2
190.0
188.0
125.4
104.3

196.2
192.3
195. 1
126 .7
99.4

194.6
193.4
20 1.7
131.3
104. 1

196.2
193.4
203.8
133. 1
106 .9

80.2
151.3
197 .9
224.2
108. 1
99.4

78.8
151.0
194. 1
219. 1
105.6
97.2

87 .0
157 .4
206 .9
221.9
107.0
98.4

87.7
158.6
206.9
238.3
114.9
105.7

88.3
158.3
206.9
238.3
114.9
105.7

189.6
133.6
167 .7
178.0
180 .7

194.5
134. 9
166.2
175.5
181.1

195.0
137.9
172.2
191.8
188.7

199.6
NA
173.6
193. 1
188.7

199.9
NA
174.2
194.9
188.7

102.5
147 .2
206 . 1
NA
117.5

103.4
146 .8
204. 9
182. 1
117 5

103.4
151.9
210.7
183.3
116.1

103.4
156 .3
221.2
185.3
117.9

103.4
156 .3
221 .7
186 .3
121.5

103.7
110.7
115.4
136 . 1
151.0

109.6
1 14.7
110.0
131.8
160 .0

109.6
115.3
112.5
131.5
162.5

109.6
NA
1 12.5
131.8
162.5

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 4 PILLOWCASES (MADE IN WEAVING MILLS) . . . .

22216
222 18

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 4 SILK FABRICS-MADE IN WEAVING MILLS

22219
22313
22513
22522
2253 1

FABRICATED MANMADE FIBER 4 SILK PRDS.-MADE IN WEAVING MILLS
FINISHED WOOL APPAREL FABRICS ...............................
WOMEN’S FINISHED SEAMLESS HOSIERY,FULL LENGTH 4 KNEE LENGTH
MEN'S FINISHED SEAMLESS HOSIERY .............................
SWEATERS, KNIT JACKETS AND JERSEY ..........................

22532
2254 1
22542
22543
22573

KNIT OUTERWEAR SPORT SHIRTS .................. .............
M EN’S 4 BOYS’ KNIT UNDERWEAR AND NIGHTWEAR
...............
WOMEN’S 4 CHILDREN’S KNIT UNDERWEAR ........................
WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S KNIT NIGHTWEAR . ....................
OUTERWEAR FINISHED FABRIC .......................... . . . .

22574
22582
226 17
22628
22720

HIGH PILE FINISHED F A B R I C ............................... .. .
UNDERWEAR AND NIGHTWEAR FINISHED FABRIC ....................
FINISHED COTTON BROADWOVEN FAB.(NOT FIN. IN WEAVING MILLS).
FINISHED MANMADE FIBER4SILK FAB.(NOT FIN. IN WEAVING MILLS)
TUFTED CARPETS AND RUGS . . . ...............................

228 1 1
22812
22S13
228 14
22822

CARDED COTTON YARNS ..........................................
COMBED COTTON YARNS ..........................................
RAYON AND/OR ACETATE SPUN YARNS ............. .............
SPUN NONCELLULOSIC FIBER AND SILK YARNS ....................
REWOUND,PLIED,ETC.,YARNS OTHER THAN WOOL....................

22824
22831
22842
22981
22982
22983

TEXTURED, CRIMPED, OR BULKED FILAMENT YARNS ...............
WOOL YARNS,EXCEPT CARPET,INCLUDING YARNS SPUN AND FINISHED.
FINISHED THREAD-FOR INDUSTRIAL OR MANUFACTURERS’ USE . . .
HARD FIBER CORDAGE AND TWINE .......................
SOFT FIBER CORDAGE AND TWINE (EXCEPT COTTON)
. . . . . . .
COTTCN CORDAGE AND TWINE.....................................

23

12/75
12/75
12/72

MAR.
(1)

TOBACCO MANUFACTURES

222 14

2 22 12

12/68

197,5
ANN
JUL .
AVG

12/72
12/72
12/72

12/7 5
06/76
12/72
12/75
12/75

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75
12/72
!2/7 1
12/71
12/76
12/75
12/75
12/75
12/77

APPAREL AMD OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS

231 11
23 113
23212
232 14
23221

MEN'S
MEN’S
MEN'S
MEN’S
MEN'S

23230
2327 1
23282
23292
23317

M EN’S, YOUTHS' AND BOYS’ NECKWEAR ..........................
MEN’S4BOYS' SEPARATE DRESS 4 SPORT TROUSERS 4 DRESS SHORTS.
MEN’S 4 BOYS’ WORK CLOTHING 4 WASHABLE SERVICE APPAREL
. .
MEN’S AND BOYS* OUTERWEAR, N.E.C.............................
WOMEN'S, MISSES’ 4 JUNIORS' BLOUSES 4 SHIRTS, EXCEPT KNIT .

12/75

23351
23372
23374
23393
234 12

WOMEN'S, MISSE5 * 4 JUNIORS' DRESSES SOLD AT A UNIT PRICE .
WOMEN'S, MISSES’ AND JUNIORS' SUITS ........................
WOMEN'S, MISSES' AND JUNIORS' SKIRTS AND JACKETS
.........
WOMEN'S, MISSES' 4 JUNIORS' OUTERWEAR, N.E.C...............
WOMEN'S 4 CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR MADE FROM WOVEN KNIT FABRICS

12/75
12/71
12/7 1
12/72

103.3
109.5
112.2
NA
149.0

23413
2342 1
23422
23521
236 12

WOMEN'S 4 CHILDREN'S NIGHTWEAR MADE FROM WOVEN KNIT FABRICS
BRASSIERES
...................................................
CORSETS, GIRDLES, COMBINATIONS, AND ACCESSORIES ...........
HATS AND HAT BODIES(EXCEPT COTTON AND MILLINERY)...........
CHILDREN’S AND INFANTS' KNIT SPORT SHIRTS ..................

12/75
12/75
12/77
12/77

127.2
1 10.8
112.9
104.8
NA

128.2
110.7
113.0
107. 1
102. 0

137 .8
114.7
117.7
109. 1
107 .0

137.8
116.2
119.2
109.1
109.7

139.5
116.2
119.2
111.1
110.9

238 12
23926
23928

WORK GLOVES 4 MITTENS, MADE FROM WOVEN KNIT FABRICS . . . .
BEDSPREADS AND BEDSETS (NOT MADE IN WEAVING MILLS)
....
SHEETS AND PILLOWCASES (HOT MADE IN WEAVING MILLS)
....

12/72

231 .5
182. 0
144.2

231 .5
182.4
144.6

249. 9
187 .3
147 .8

263. 1
193. 9
148.5

264. 3
193.9
149. 1




S U I T S .................... ..............................
TAILORED DRESS AND SPORT COATS AND JACKETS
.........
4 BOYS’ KNIT OUTERWEAR SPORT SHIRTS . . . ...........
4 BOYS’ DRESS 4 SPORT SHIRTS,EXCEPT KNIT SPORT SHIRTS
AND BOYS' UNDERWEAR ...................................

s a t end o f t a b le .

63

12/73

12/75

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product c la sse s— Continued

(1967=100 unless otherwise indicated)
PRICE INDEX
1972
CENSUS CODE

23929
23940
24

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

COTTON TOU’ELS AND WASHCLOTHS (NOT MADE IN WEAVING MILLS)
.
CANVAS PRODUCTS ...............................................

12/77

197
.
MAR.
ANN
JUL.
AVG
(1)

1979
JUN.
(1)

JUL.
(1)

242.8
99.5

243.0
100.7

256. 1
105.9

256 . 1
106.9

256. 1
108.4

160.4
165.5
209.8
153.2
328.9

164.4
162.8
212. 1
158.3
334.4

172.6
180.9
225.9
157.5
337.7

173.8
183. 1
227.6
165.2
340.2

173.8
183. 1
227.2
165.2
340.2

LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS, EXCEPT FURNITURE

242 11
24212
24262
24312
24313

HARDWOOD LUMBER, ROUGH AND DRESSED ........................
SOFTWOOD LUMBER, ROUGH AND DRESSED ........................
HARDWOOD DIMENSION STOCK, FURNITURE PARTS, t VEHICLE STOCK.
WOOD WINDOW SASH, INCLUDING COMBINATION SCREEN t STORM SASH
WOOD WINDOW AND DOOR FRAMES .................................

12/75
12/75

24314
24316
24341
24351
24361

DOORS WOOD, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ...........................
WOOD MOULDINGS, EXCEPT PREFINISHED MOULDINGS .............
WOOD KITCHEN CABINETS, STOCK LINE ...........................
HARDWOOD PLYWOOD .............................................
SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD, INTERIOR TYPE .............................

12/71
12/75
12/71
12/71
12/71

169.8
183. 1
144.6
140.6
235.6

173. 1
216.0
144.5
141.9
227. 1

184.3
211.3
153.6
160.8
258. 1

189.2
197.4
157.8
171.6
£26.4

189.5
174.3
NA
177 .4
236.6

24362
24364
24480
24491
24511

SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD, EXTERIOR TYPE .............................
SOFTWOOD VENEER ...............................................
PALLETS AND SKIDS ............................................
WIRE30UND BOXES MADE FROM LUMBER, VENEER AND PLYWOOD . . .
MOBILE HOMES (35 FEET OR MORE IN LENGTH)
..................

12/71
12/71

243.2
235.8
186.6
212. 1
126.5

236.5
227.4
196.6
213.9
126. 1

253.2
258.3
204.7
231.6
133.8

218. 1
230.8
208.9
244.6
136.5

233.0
240.2
208.9
244.6
136.5

24521
24920
24996

COMPONENTS FOR STATIONARY BUILDINGS ........................
PARTICLEBOARD .................................................
FABRICATED HARDBOARD PRODUCTS ...............................

12/75

135. 1
143.3
130.9

136.7
152.3
132.6

158.3
126.3
135.3

158.3
121.8
137.8

158.3
117.9
138.7

173.4
188.7
182. 1
164.9
179.7

173.5
191.2
184.7
165.7
180.2

182.0
198.9
193.0
170. 1
192.0

187.0
208. 1
192.7
172. 1
200.8

187.0
208. 1
193.9
172.8
201.2

217. 1
149.7
164.3
147.2
162.4
194.7
194.2

210.4
151.8
164.9
149.4
163.6
194.9
195.9

229. 1
156.9
173. 1
154.4
166.8
213.7
209.0

237.8
156.8
174.2
154.3
169.9
214.7
210.0

237.2
156.8
174.2
154.3
171.2
217.4
209.4

12/73
12/73

191.5
171.4
226.3
168.0
161.8

191.6
167.7
228. 1
169.0
162.4

190. 1
194.3
244.6
177.4
184.6

190. 1
208.7
247 .6
181.7
187. 1

205.6
211.9
247.6
182. 1
188.2

25
25112
25113
25115
25120
25141

12/75

12/67
12/74

12/75

FURNITURE AND FIXTURES
WOOD LIVING ROOM, LIBRARY, SUNROOM, * HALL FURNITURE . . .
WOOD DINING ROOM AND KITCHEN FURNITURE, EXCEPT CABINETS . .
WOOD BEDROOM FURNITURE ......................................
UPHOLSTERED WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE ......................
METAL HOUSEHOLD DINING AND BREAKFAST FURNITURE ...........

25143
25151
25152
25153
25154
25210
25221

METAL PORCH, LAWN, AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE ..................
INNERSPRING MATTRESSES, OTHER THAN CRIB SIZE .............
OTHER MATTRESSES, INCLUDING CRIB MATTRESSES ...............
BEDSPRINGS ...................................................
CONVERTIBLE SOFAS ............................................
WOOD OFFICE FURNITURE ........................................
METAL OFFICE SEATING, INCLUDING UPHOLSTERED ...............

26
26111
26112
26211
26213
26214

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 ..........................................

12/73
12/73

26216
26217
26218
26311
26312

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 t INDUSTRIAL CONVERTING PAPERBOARD . . .

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

112.2
108.2
108.6
101.8
119.2

111.9
106.9
108.2
101.4
118.8

121.9
115.7
117.6
110.1
124.9

124.5
120.0
122.9
1 15.0
129. 1

125.5
120.0
122. 9
116.3
130.5

26313
26314
26413
26431
26471

SEMICHEMICAL PAPERBOARD ......................................
COMBINATION FURNISH PAPERBOARD .............................
GUMMED PRODUCTS ...............................................
GROCERS* & VARIETY BAGS (PAPER) t WARDROBE, SHOPPING . . .
SANITARY NAPKINS AND TAMPONS
. .............................

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

102.0
108.7
116.0
116.7
223.3

102.2
109.5
118. 1
117.3
220.3

112.9
114.5
126.5
133.0
238.5

114. 1
118. 1
126.5
133.6
24^.0

114. 1
119. 1
126.5
138.6
249.0

26472
26541
26542
26543
26551

SANITARY TISSUE HEALTH PRODUCTS .............................
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

259.2
183.2
154. 1
177. 1
217.9

261.3
186.9
155.3
176.3
216.4

277.0
185.0
164.5
186.6
237.3

278.4
197.6
175.5
194.6
252.9

280.7
197.6
175.5
194.6
252.9

26552
26611

FIBER CANS, TUBES, AND SIMILAR FIBER PRODUCTS .............
INSULATING BOARD ............................................

12/75

124.5
202.6

125.9
204.7

131.2
206. 1

132.7
202.2

135.0
20 1.4

12/73
12/73
12/73
12/73
12/75

198.8
203.8
206. 1
199.6
113.1

194.7
208.2
205.0
195.6
NA

198.6
233.2
188.9
203.2
117.9

197.8
239.5
188.0
211.0
122. 1

20 1. 3
245.4
186.4
215.2
124. 1

28
28121
28122
28123
28124
2816 1

CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS
CHLORINE, COMPRESSED OR LIQUEFIED ...........................
SODIUM CARBONATE (SODA ASH) .................................
SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CAUSTIC SODA) .............................
OTHER ALKALIES ...............................................
TITANIUM PIGMENTS ............................................

28162
28193
28194
28195
28196

OTHER WHITE OPAQUE PIGMENTS .................................
SULFURIC ACID .................................................
INORGANIC ACIDS, EXCEPT NITRIC, SULFURIC, AND PHOSPHORIC .
ALUMINUM OXIDE ...............................................
OTHER ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS ...................................

12/75
12/73
12/73
12/74
12/73

94.3
165.0
167.3
151.5
176. 1

93.2
165. 1
172.3
152.7
177.3

108.8
170.3
167.3
167.7
188.2

110.6
168.3
172.7
170. 1
188.8

111.5
168.3
168.5
169.6
188.7

28197
28213
28214
28220
28232

POTASSIUM/SODIUM COMPOUNDS (EXC.BLEACHES, ALKALIES/ALUMS) .
THERMOPLASTIC RESINS AND PLASTICS MATERIALS ...............
THERMOSETTING RESINS AND PLASTICS MATERIALS ................
SYNTHETIC RUBBER (VULCANIZABLE ELASTOMERS)
...............
RAYON YARN, VISCOSE AND CUPRAMMONIUM PROCESSES ...........

12/73
12/75
12/75

240.3
111.0
97.8
178.6
191.9

242.6
112. 1
97.2
178.2
191.7

259.0
116.7
104.6
191.8
198.0

261.8
125.5
118.3
203.5
209.8

264.3
130.6
126.6
213. 1
210.0

28241
28242

POLYAMIDE FIBERS, NYLON, EXCEPT NONTEXTILE MONOFILAMENTS .
OTHER NONCELLULOSIC SYNTHETIC ORGANIC FIBERS .............

101.9
103.5

102.0
101.7

106.0
106.5

111.9
113.2

113.6
113.7

S e e fo o tn o te s a t end o f t a b le .




64

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

(1967=100 unless otherwise indicated)

1

PRICE INDEX

1972
CENSUS CODE

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

19715
ANN
JUL.
AVG

MAR.
( 1)

1979
JUN.
( 1)

JUL .
( 1)

2833 1
2834 1
28342

SYNTHETIC ORGANIC MEDICINAL CHEMICALS, IN BULK ...........
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS AFFECTING NEOPLASMS . . . . . .
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS ACTING ON CENTRAL NERVOUS SYS .

12/7 1
12/7 1
12/7 1

137.7
137 .8
135. 9

139 .0
138. 4
135. 8

142.9
145.5
14 1.6

143.8
146. 1
143.4

143.8
146 .8
143.7

28344
28348
284 12
284 13
2844 1

PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS ACTING ON THE RESPIRATORY SYS .
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS AFFECTING PARASITIC DISEASES. .
HOUSEHOLD D E T E R G E N T S ............. ................... ..
SOAPS, EXCEPT SPECIALTY CLEANERS, HOUSEHOLD ...............
.SHAVING PREPARATIONS
. . . . . ............. . ...........

12/7 1
12/7 1
12/7 1

153.6
122.3
175.7
194.6
145.6

153. 4
121 .2
174. 0
196. 7
146. 4

165. 1
132. 3
183.8
210.5
163.8

169.3
135.0
182. 9
218.5
165.4

167 .3
135.0
183. 0
215.9
165.4

28442
28444
28445
2865 1
28655

PERFUMES, TOILET WATER, AND COLOGNES
. . ..................
DENTIFRICES, INCLUDING MOUTHWASHES, GARGLES, AND RINSES . .
OTHER COSMETICS AND TOILET PREPARATIONS . . . . . .........
CYCLIC INTERMEDIATES
........................................
CYCLIC (COAL TAR) CRUDES
...................................

12/7 1
12/73
12/75

164. 1
150.2
130. 1
237 .8
114.1

165. 0
154. 3
130. 6
236 .8
113. 6

174. 1
156.4
133. 9
266.4
131.2

174.3
158.9
138.3
323.7
148.2

174.3
158.9
140.0
349.2
167.6

28692
28731
2S732
2874 1
28742
28743
28752
28921
28994

MISCELLANEOUS ACYCLIC CHEMICALS/CHEMICALS PRODUCTS, EX.UREA
SYNTHETIC AMMONIA, NITRIC ACID, AND AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS
. .
U R E A .........................................................
PHOSPHORIC A C I D ............... ..............................
SUPERPH05PATE AND OTHER PHOSPHATIC FERTILIZER MATERIALS . .
MIXED FERTILIZERS, PRODUCED FROM ONE OR MORE MATERIALS
. .
FERTILIZERS, MIXING ONLY ...................................
EXPLOSIVES (EXCEPT GOVERNMENT-OWNED, PLANTS)
........... .
GELATIN, EXCEPT READY-TO-EAT DESSERTS . . . ...............

234.2
93.5
99.6
112.1
150 . 1
178.4
179.2
222.8
86 .0

232. 3
93. 9
99.,5
108. 1
150 .1
177 .4
178. 2
218..9
86 .0

239. 0
91.2
99. 9
119.3
168.8
189.3
190 . 1
233.7
87 .9

252. 0
94.2
100.5
122. 1
174.6
194.2
195. 0
246.7
83.7

256.8
94.4
10 1.6
NA
184.3
194.5
195.3
247.3
83.7

290 1 291 .5
398 .1 400 .0
120.9 119. 4
395.0 390..2
497.9 ‘ 494..4

328. 1
417.5
138. 1
448.4
556.9

381 .2
500 .2
167.5
539.3
661.9

404.6
523.2
183.7
588.2
680.8

29

12/73
12/75
12/75
12/76

12/7 5

PETROLEUM REFINING AND RELATED INDUSTRIES

29111
29112
29113
291 14
291 15

GASOLINE
.....................................................
JET FUEL
. . . . . ..........................................
KEROSENE .....................................................
DISTILLATE FUEL O I L ................................. ..
RESIDUAL FUEL OIL . . . . . .................................

291 16
29117
29118
29 119
29510

LIQUEFIED REFINERY GASES (FEED STOCK AND OTHER USES)
. . .
LUBRICATING OILS AND GREASES, MADE IN REFINERIES
.........
UNFINISHED OILS AND LUBRICATING OIL BASE STOCK ......... .
ASPHALT ...................................... ............... .
PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS
. . . ..........................

12/75
12/75

130.2
112.9
349.6
381 .9
247.7

126 .,5
114..3
357 ..7
402.,3
250 .8

1 18.8
122.6
382.6
422.7
266.0

133.8
127 . 1
465.0
444. 1
276.6

155.0
133.0
469. 9
460 .6
283.3

29522
29523

ROOFING ASPHALTS AND PITCHES, COATINGS, AND CEMENTS . . . .
ASPHALT AND TAR ROOFING AND SIDING PRODUCTS ...............

12/75
12/75

117.0
131.0

119..9
132.,1

126 .7
134. 1

134.7
NA

143.9
142.9

30

12/75

RUBBER AND MISCELLANEOUS PLASTICS PRODUCTS

30111
301 12
30 1 13
30 114
30115

PASSENGER CAR AND MOTORCYCLE PNEUMATIC TIRES (CASINGS). . .
TRUCK AND BUS (AND OFF-THE-HIGHWAY) PNEUMATIC TIRES . . . .
OTHER PNEUMATIC TIRES AND SOLID TIRES ......................
ALL INNER T U B E S ........... ..................................
TREAD RUBBER, TIRE SUNDRIES AND REPAIR MATERIALS
.........

12/73
12/73
12/73
12/73
12/73

150.3
157 .5
16 0.7
174.8
148. 1

15 1..3
157..8
162..4
172..2
147..0

164 . 1
17 1.2
17 1.1
188.6
154.4

167.0
173.6
173.3
192.5
16 1.6

173.4
178. 9
182. 1
198.7
167.5

3021 1
302 12
30310
304 1 1
304 12

RUBBER AND PLASTICS PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR .................. .
RUBBER AND PLASTICS SHOES, SLIPPERS, OTHER FOOTWEAR, N.E.C.
RECLAIMED RUBBER ............................................
RUBBER. AND PLASTICS BELTS AND BELTING, F L A T ...............
RUBBER AND PLASTICS BELTS AND BELTING, OTHER THAN FLAT . .

12/75
12/75
12/73
12/75
•12/75

121.7
117.2
155.3
1 18.0
120.6

118..5
1 16..4
156 .4
119. 0
119..7

135. 9
123.3
163.3
126.3
124.3

135. 9
123.6
168.2
129. 1
124.3

135.9
125. 1
168.2
129.4
125.6

30413
304 14
30696
30697
30790

RUBBER AND PLASTICS HOSE, HORIZONTAL REINFORCED ...........
RUBBER AND 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
12/7 1
12/75
12/75

124. 0
127.3
189. 1
115.1
NA

126 ,.3
129..9
193..9
116.,4
1 14..7

129.4
132.2
203.7
132.2
117.6

129.4
135.7
212.0
132.2
125.4

129.4
135.7
218. 1
132.2
125.4

30791
30792
30793
30794
30795

UNSUPPORTED PLASTICS FILM, SHEETS, RODS, AND TUBES
.....
FOAMED PLASTIC PRODUCTS . . . . . ..........................
LAMINATED SHEETS, RODS, AND TUBES .................. . . . .
PACKAGING AND SHIPPING CONTAINERS ........................ .
INDUSTRIAL PLASTICS PRODUCTS, EXCEPT BELTING...............

12/7 0
06/78
12/70
06/78
06/78

157 .2
NA
146.6
NA
NA

156..9
99..8
146..6
100,.1
99..9

160.7
109.2
153.7
104.6
109.5

169.7
111.9
159.9
111.9
116.1

17 1.1
109.9
159. 9
112.9
114.1

30796
30797
30798

CONSTRUCTION PLASTICS PRODUCTS
.............................
PLASTICS DINNERWARE, TABLEWARE, AND KITCHENWARE ...........
REGENERATED CELLULOSIC PRODUCTS, EXCEPT RAYON .............

12/75
12/70

112.7
NA
NA

1 12..4
156 .7
203 .7

119.1
168.7
205.2

121.1
172. 1
215.6

125.4
184.7
216.7

.

LEATHER AND LEATHER PRODUCTS

31
31111
31113
31420
3 1431
31433

FINISHED CATTLE HIDE AND KIP SIDE L E A T H E R S ............. ..
FINISHED SHEEP AND LAMB LEATHERS
. . . . ..................
HOUSE SLIPPERS
..............................................
M EN’S DRESS SHOES ............................................
MEN'S WORK SHOES ............................................

12/69
12/75
12/75
12/7 1

234. 1
240.3
122.6
126. 1
189.3

215 .7
230 . 1
122 .8
125 .2
187 .4

373. 9
319.5
136 .3
144. 1
219.9

430 . 1
317.8
143 .4
153.5
238. 1

400 .0
282. 9
143.4
153.5
238. 1

31441
31442
31443
3 1444
31492

WOMEN’S
WOMAN’S
WOMEN’S
WOMEN’S
MISSES'

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75
12/7 1

112.2
1 16.2
1 16.8
1 16.8
136.8

11 1.7
116 .3
1 16 .8
117 . 1
137 .5

130 .5
134. 4
134 . 1
132. 1
144.7

131.5
139.5
139.2
137 .0
150 .2

131.5
14 1.7
14 1.6
139.9
152.5

12/71
12/75
12/7 1

192.4
116.5
121.0

195 0
1 17 .9
120 .3

NA
121.4
129.3

NA
NA
129.3

NA
121.4
129.3

SHOES, FLATS
............... . ....................
SHOES, LOW HEEL ......................................
SHOES, MEDIUM HEEL
.................................
SHOES, HIGH HEEL
...................................
AND CHILDREN'S SHOES
. .............................

STONE, CLAY, GLASS, AND CONCRETE PRODUCTS

32
321 11
321 12
321 13

SHEET (WINDOW) GLASS
........................................
PLATE AND FLOAT GLASS ........................................
LAMINATED GLASS, MADE FROM GLASS PRODUCED IN SAME ESTAB . .

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65

.

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product c la sse s— Continued
( 1 9 6 7 = 1 0 0 u n l e s s o t h e r w i s e indicated)

PRICE INDEX
1972
CENSUS CODE

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

1978
ANN
JUL.
AVG

MAR.
(1)

1979
JUN.
( 1) '

JUL.
(1)

32114
32210

OTHER FLAT GLASS, MADE FROM GLASS PRODUCED IN SAME ESTAB. .
GLASS C O N T A I N E R S ............................................

12/75

122.4
244.4

122. 1
248. 7

130. 1
250 .7

130. 1 130. 1
265'. 5r 265.5

32313
32410
3251 1
32530
32550
32591
326 10

LAMINATED GLASS, MADE OF PURCHASED GLASS
..................
CEMENT f HYDRAULIC(INCLUDING COST OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS)
.
BRICK, EXCEPT CERAMIC GLAZED AND REFRACTORY ...............
CLAY FLOOR AND WALL TILE, INCLUDING QUARRY TILE ...........
CLAY REFRACTORIES ............................................
....................
VITRIFIED CLAY SEWER PIPE AND FITTINGS
VITREOUS 4 SEMIVITREOUS PLUMBING FIXTURES, ACCESSORIES
. .

12/75

116.3
251 .3
234.4
144. 3
222.2
17 1.5
189.8

1 15. 6
254..0
231 .,9
145.,2
217..3
173. 6
191 .9

124 .3
280 .5
257.3
15 1.4
235. 3
183. 0
199. 0

124.3
28 1.0
264.5
151.4
239. 9
183.0
206.7

124.3
282.8
265.8
16 1.1
249.6
183.2
209.5

32620
32630
32690
32710
32730

VITREOUS CHINA £ PORCELAIN TABLE & KITCHEN ARTICLES . . . .
EARTHENWARE (SEMIVITREOUS) TABLE AND KITCHEN ARTICLES . . .
POTTERY PRODUCTS, N.E.C., INCLUDING CHINA DECORATING . . .
CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK ...................................
READY-MIXED CONCRETE ........................................

268.7
224. 1
122. 1
20 1.8
218.9

269. 1
232. 2
124.,0
20 1 .8
219.,9

292.5
230 .8
129. 1
227 .0
243.2

292.5
230.5
129. 1
232.7
249.0

299.8
230.5
130 .7
232.6
251 . 1

32740
3275 1
3291 1
32912
32913

.............
LIME (INCLUDING COST OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS)
GYPSUM BUILDING MATERIALS ...................................
NONMETALLIC ARTIFICIAL (SYNTHETIC) SIZED GRAINS ...........
NONMETALLIC BONDED ABRASIVE PRODUCTS
......................
NONMETALLIC COATED ABRASIVE PRODUCTS AND BUFFING WHEELS . .

12/71

254 .4
231 .9
238.5
209.5
166 .3

257.,0
237 .5
237 .,5
205. 8
167 ..2

269.9
254.2
255.6
221 .8
174.5

275.2
254.2
258.6
224.4
180.8

278.6
254.7
267.5
224.4
180.9

32914
3296 1
32970

METAL ABRASIVES INCLUDING SCOURING PADS ....................
MINERAL WOOL FOR STRUCTURAL INSULATION ....................
NONCLAY REFRACTORIES, EXCEPT DEAD-BURNED MAGNESIA . . . . .

12/76
12/75
12/74

103.8
124.5
133.0

104.,4
126 .,0
131 .6

108.4
128.0
139.7

109.0
126 .8
143.3

110.8
124.6
147.5

33

12/75

PRIMARY METAL INDUSTRIES

33120
33121
33 122
33123
33124

OTHER STEEL MILL 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

254.9
331 .8
272.3
244. 9
263.3

254..1
331 ,.1
273,.5
243,.8
263,.4

275. 1
345.5
289.3
263.7
287.0

277 .5
347 .7
293.5
268 .6
295.0

287.8
348.5
302.8
277 .5
299.2

33125
33126
33127
33128
33131

STEEL WIRE (PRODUCED IN STEEL MILLS)
......................
STEEL PIPE AND TUBES (PRODUCED IN STEELS) ..................
COLD-ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND STRIP (PRODUCED IN STEEL MILLS)
COLD-FINISHED STEEL BARS AND BAR S H A P E ........... ..
FERROMANGANESE ...............................................

263 . 1
256.4
246.3
240.6
238.6

263..8
256 ,.9
245,.4
239..8
242..2

274 .8
266 .8
264.7
259. 9
258.3

284.2
265.4
265.9
264. 1
282.4

284.7
269.8
276.7
270 .6
294.5

33132
33133
33151
33 152
33155

FERROCHROME ...................................................
FERROSILICON .................................................
NONINSULATED FERROUS WIRE ROPE, MADE IN WIREDRAWING PLANTS.
STEEL NAILS AND SPIKES ......................................
STEEL WIRE, NOT PRODUCED IN STEEL MILLS ....................

246 .4
241 .7
233.0
273.3
266 .4

247 ,.6
245,.3
238,.0
269,.9
267..2

269.9
268. 9
244.8
281 .0
278 .3

294.6
287 .4
244. 7
296 .8
287.7

297 .7
30 1 .8
244.7
296 .8
288. 1

33156
33167
33168
33176
33216

FENCING AND FENCE GATES, MADE IN WIREDRAWING PLANTS . . . .
COLD-ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND STRIP (NOT MADE IN STEEL MILLS)
COLD-FINISHED STEEL BARS i BAR SHAPES (NOT MADE-STEEL MILLS
STEEL PIPE AND TUBES (NOT MADE IN STEEL MILLS)
...........
MOLDS FOR HEAVY STEEL INGOTS
. . . ........................

234.2
244.6
236 .4
256.4
304.5

237 ,
.6
243,.9
235,.5
256..9
305,.7

247 .5
26.2.7
252. 9
266 .7
322.4

258.2
263. 9
258.4
265.3
322.4

258. 9
276.4
263.5
269.7
332.0

33218
33219
33221
33312
33323

CAST IRON SOIL PIPE AND FITTINGS
...........................
OTHER GRAY IRON CASTINGS (EXCEPT DUCTILE) ..................
STANDARD MALLEABLE CASTINGS .................................
REFINED PRIMARY COPPER ......................................
REFINED PRIMARY LEAD ........................................

232.6
116.3
123.0
NA
247 .8

245,.7
116..6
125, 0
158..4
227,.7

247 . 1
124.5
133.4
225.8
337 .9

263.4
125.2
137 .9
2 13.2
415,1

263.4
124.5
138.3
212.0
440.8

33334
33347
33395
33412
334 13

REFINED PRIMARY Z I N C ...............................
ALUMINUM INGOT
...............................................
........................
PRECIOUS METALS (PRIMARY SMELTING)
SECONDARY COPPER (PIG, INGOT, SHOT ETC.)
..................
SECONDARY LEAD (PIG, INGOT, SHOT, ETC.) ....................

214.5
218.0
410.3
157 .0
318.5

207 ,.6
2 19,.2
397,.2
156..7
303 ,.1

254.4
233. 1
528. 0
203.2
391.7

267 .9
NA
6 15.4
198. 9
410.7

274.7
242.4
650.9
198. 9
434. 0

33414
334 17
33513
33514
33515

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 ...............

12/7 1
12/7 1
12/75
12/75
12/75

176.2
214.7
106.9
110.4
122.3

175,.2
2 16..4
106 .3
109 .5
120 ,.5

212.2
263.9
135.5
134. 1
152. 1

219.6
309.3
137 .5
13 1.1
155. 0

222. 1
308.6
137.7
131.4
153.0

33531
33532
33533
33541
33542

ALUMINUM PLATE ..............................................
ALUMINUM SHEET
. . . . ......................................
PLAIN ALUMINUM FOIL . . . ...................................
EXTRUDED ALUMINUM ROD, BAR, AND OTHER EXTRUDED SHAPES . . .
ALUMINUM EXTRUDED AND DRAWN TUBE ..........................

12/75
12/75

132.7
139.4
159.2
224.5
130.2

133..0
140 ,.7
16 1,.4
225..a
133,.2

150 .7
147 .4
174.3
235. 9
142.7

155. 9
149.6
176 .2
244 .0
148. 1

155. 9
150.2
176.2
248.9
148. 1

33552
33553
33561
33562

ROLLED ALUMINUM ROD, BAR AND STRUCTURAL SHAPES
. . . . . .
ALUMINUM INGOT PRODUCED IN ALUMINUM ROLLING MILLS .........
NICKEL AND NICKEL- BASE ALLOY MILL 'SHAPES (INCLUDING MONEL)
TITANIUN MILL SHAPES
........................................

174.2
218.0

173.. 1
2 19,.2
1.
10 1..4

233. 1
126.0
104.1

185. 0

192 . 1
NA
138.7
131.4

192.1
242.4
15 3.0
13 1.4

3357 1
33572
33576
33577
3357S

ALUM./ALUM. BASE ALLOY WIRE PRODUCED IN NONFERROUS PLANTS .
COPPER AND COPPER-BASE ALLOY WIRE ..........................
...........
APPLIANCE WIRE AND CORD AND FLEXIBLE CORD SETS
MAGNET WIRE ...................................................
POWER WIRE AND C A B L E ............. ..........................

223. 1
12/69
12/69
12/69

159. 1
128 .6
114.8

225 .
156..9
157. 9
126 ,.5
113..4

233.6
209 .0
183. 9
152.2
131.8

239. 1
203.5

20 1 . 2

154. 9
134. 1

191.2
152. 4
134.0

33579
33691

OTHER INSULATED WIRE AND CABLE, N.E.C.......................
ZINC AND ZINC-BASE ALLOY CASTINGS ..........................

12/6 9
12/75

122 .6
89. 1

121 ,. 8

149.4

148.5
94.5

15 1.3
95. 1

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6 6

12/67
12/75
12/75

12/75

12/75
12/75

.

120 12 .6
.2
.1
10 1.2

16 1.7

89..1

93. 1

188.8

232.7

Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes — Continued

967=1

ss otherwise indicated)
PRICE INDEX

1972

NSUS C

34

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

MAR.
(1)

1979
JUN.
( 1)

JUL.
(1)

FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS

34111
341 12
34121
34212
34231

STEEL CANS AND TINWARE END PRODUCTS, INCLUDING ICE CREAM .
ALUMINUM CANS .................................................
STEEL PAILS ( 12-GALLGN CAPACITY AND UNDER)
...............
RAZOR BLADES AND RAZORS, EXCEPT ELECTRIC ..................
MECHANICS’, HAND SERVICE TOOLS...............................

34250
34294
34310
34333
3441 1

HANDSAWS, SAW BLADES, AND SAW ACCESSORIES ..................
BUILDERS’ HARDWARE ..........................................
METAL PLUMBING FIXTURES ......................................
CAST IRON HEATING BOILERS, RADIATORS, AND CONVECTORS
. . .
FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL FOR BUILDINGS ..................

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 DRAINAGE EQUIPMENT ..................

34445
34481
34494
34524
34621

METAL FLOORING AND SIDING ...................................
PREFABRICATED METAL INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS . .
FABRICATED CONCRETE REINFORCING BAR AND BAR JOISTS . . . .
EXTERNALLY THREADED FASTENERS, EXCEPT AIRCRAFT ...........
DROP, UPSET AND PRESS STEEL FORGINGS (CLOSED DIE) .........

34650
34692
34820
34931
34941

JOB STAMPINGS, AUTOMOTIVE ...................................
JOB STAMPINGS, EXCEPT AUTOMOTIVE ..........................
SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION,30 MM AND UNDER (1.18 INCHESXUNDER) .
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
. .
FITTING AND ASSEMBLIES FOR TUBING AND HOSE ................

12/7 1
06/76
12/75

34952
3496 1
34966
34980
34992
34993

PRECISION MECHANICAL SPRINGS
...............................
NONINSULATED FERROUS WIRE ROPE NOT PRODUCED BY WIRE DRAWERS
FENCING AND FENCE GATES NOT PRODUCED BY WIRE DRAWERS
. . .
FABRICATED PIPE AND FITTINGS ...............................
COLLAPSIBLE TUBES . . . ......................................
FLAT METAL STRAPPING ........................................

12/75

35

197*
ANN
JUL.
AVG

127 . 1
124.3
207 . 1
155. 9
235. 0

127.3
124.7
208.7
157.0
235.8

138.5
136 .7
216.9
170 .9
255.8

140.8
136.3
205.0
170.9
257 .0

140.3
136.3
205.0
170.9
257 .8

159.0
187.8
210.0
181 .2
232.8

159.5
187.3
2 11.1
181 .8
234.3

170 . 1
198.8
219.8
189.4
245.5

175. 1
20; .7
224. 1
194.6
251 .9

175. 1
206.0
226.3
196.5
251.9

221 .7
182.2
178.6
227 .8
123.2

223.3
184.0
179.7
227.2
123. 1

238.9
191.1
190.8
'246 . 1
135.3

243. 9
206. 9
200 .2
256 .5
135.8

244.4
207.7
200 .7
259.3
138.6

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

125. 9
121.2
1 12.0
103.3
269.5

129.0
122.4
114.0
103.0
266.5

133.2
131.7
131.6
109.3
298.4

134.8
133.7
135.4
114.5
304.2

136. 1
137 .6
135 .4
1 15.0
303.4

12/75
12/75
12/75

1 18.8
117.9
119.5
207.6
1 17.6

119.3
121.0
1 18.3
208. 1
117.9

125.7
126.3
125. 9
2 19.5
126.4

127 .2
130.3
135.6
221 .7
128.6

127.9
132.5
138:3
222.6
129.4

157 . 1
110.2
112.4
237.7
1 18.5

157.2
110.5
112.6
241 .0
120.8

167.6
118.2
121.2
257.5
122.2

166.8
120.4
126.7
266 .0
123.2

166.8
120.6
126.7
266.4
126.4

113.5
225. 1
116.7
266 .3
220.9
118.0

111.1
229.9
119.2
268.6
219.4
116.4

122. 9
239.9
123.5
277.2
248.5
125.7

134.0
239.6
130 .8
291.5
256.6
126.3

135.0
239.6
131.0
295.6
263. 0
126 .7

125.2
123.7
123.7
119.6
211.6

122.2
126 .7
126.0
1 18. 9
210.7

134.2
136 .4
133.4
125.5
220 .3

134.2
136.4
135.2
NA
224.0

134.2
141.6
137.6
127.4
224.0

26 1.8
208.4
122.4
127.0
123.3

276 .8
210.6
121 .5
126.8
121.9

291.3
220.3
129.6
134 .9
132. 1

308. 1
NA
133. 1
137.4
129.6

312.1
230.0
133.7
14 1.0
130 .0

119.2
127.7
119.6
169.9
249.5

117 .6
127 .2
1 18.9
165.7
247.6

127 .5
137.6
123.2
176.8
268.4

131.2
138. 1
123.2
177 .8
273.5

131.2
138.6
126 .6
179.6
276 .0

252.5
116.5
182. 1
194.3
121.1
236 .0
259.2

253. 9
115.5
183.4
195. 0
121.4
235.5
257.3

27 1 .4
124. 1
193.4
206 .2
128.8
25 1 .8
276.7

275. 9
123.5
199.0
211.9
130.8
258.2
280 .0

280.2
126 .4
200 .8
214.5
132.4
26 1 .5
282. 9

227.5
227.5
159.5
230 .8
271.3

230.0
228.3
159.0
231.0
268.2

243.3
243.2
163.4
249.4
287 .2

251 . 1
249.9
168.7
246 .5
304. 0

252. 1
251 .5
168.7
256 .2
305.2

272. 9
230 . 1
204.2
143.2
21 1 .2

276.7
234.4
205.5
14 1.4
211.7

293. 0
254.8
213.4
154.3
223.2

296 .4
255.3
214. 1
157 .4
227 .7

299.3
257.3
215.1
158. 1
229.4

12/75
12/75

12/7 1
12/75

06/76

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) ......................
OUTBOARD MOTORS ..............................................

35196
35199
35231
35233
35235

GAS ENGINES (EXCEPT GAS TURBINES) ..........................
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES . . .
WHEEL TRACTORS AND ATTACHMENTS
.............................
PLANTING, SEEDING, AND FERTILIZING MACHINERY .............
HARVESTING MACHINERY
........................................

35236
35237
35242
35247
3531 1

HAYING MACHINERY ............................................
PLOWS AND LISTERS ............................................
GARDEN TRACTORS AND MOTOR TILLERS ..........................
LAWNMOWERS AND SNOW BLOWERS .................................
CONTRACTORS’ OFF-HIGHWAY WHEEL TRACTORS EX. PARTS/ATTACHS .

35312
35313
35314
35316
35317
35318
35319

TRACKLAYING TYPE TRACTORS, EXCEPT PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS . .
PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS FOR TRACKLAYING TYPE TRACTORS . . . .
POWER CRANES DRAGLINES, SHOVELS, AND PARTS
...............
MIXERS, PAVERS, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT, EXCLUDING PARTS
. .
TRACTOR SHOVEL LOADERS, EXCLUDING PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS . .
SCRAPERS, GRADERS, ROLLERS, 4 OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCK,TRAILERS
.
OTHER CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING PARTS

35321
35322
35323
35324
35331

UNDERGROUND MINING & MINERAL BENEFICIATION MACHINERY/EQUIP.
CRUSHING, PULVERIZING, AND SCREENING MACHINERY ...........
ALL OTHER MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
. . . . .........
PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS FOR MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
.
ROTARY OILFIELD AND GASFIELD DRILLING MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT

35333
35334
35340
35362
3537 1

OILFIELD & GASFIELD PRODUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
. .
OTHER OILFIELD & GASFIELD MACHINERY AND TOOLS(EXCEPT, PUMPS)
ELEVATORS AND MOVING STAIRWAYS
.............................
OVERHEAD TRAVELING CRANES AND MONORAIL SYSTEMS ...........
INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS AND TRACTORS .............................

35413
35414
35415
35416
35419

GEAR CUTTING AND FINISHING MACHINES ........................
GRINDING AND POLISHING MACHINES .............................
LATHES .......................................................
MILLING MACHINES
............................................
PARTS FOR METAL-CUTTING TYPE MACHINE TOOLS, SOLD SEPARATELY

12/7 1
12/7 1
12/7 1
12/72

282.5
205.7
196 .4
184.4
204.8

279. 0
204.5
195. 9
189.3
208.7

311.5
226 .2
214.1
207.4
226.8

332.3
233.5
220.6
209.2
250 .8

336.3
235. 1
222.2
211.3
253.0

35421

PUNCHING, SHEARING, BENDING, AND FORMING MACHINES .........
PRESSES, INCLUDING FORGING PRESSES
........................

12/7 1
12/7 1

193.4
229. 1

193.0
226 .0

216.2
253.7

230 .6
255.7

231 .0
260 . 1




s a t end o f t a b le .

67

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

12/75
12/72
12/75
12/72
12/72
12/72
12/7 1
12/74

Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes — Continued

967= 1

i l e s s o th e r w is e indicated)

--------

PRICE INDEX
1972
:n s u s c

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

1978
ANN
JUL.
AVG

MAR.
( 1)

1979
JUN.
( 1)

JUL.
( 1)

35423
35424
35451

OTHER METAL-FORMING MACHINE TOOLS, INCL. FORGING MACHINES .
PARTS FOR METAL-FORMING MACHINE TOOLS ......................
SMALL CUTTING TOOLS FOR MACHINE TOOLS/METALWORKING MACH.
.

12/75
12/72

126 .4
210.1
194. 7

126 . 1
206 .4
194.3

134.4
135. 7
229.8 237 .3
208. 9 , 210. 9

137 . 1
245.7
211.7

35452
3546 1
35462
35493
3551 1

PRECISION MEASURING TOOLS ...................................
POWER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS, ELECTRIC ...........................
POWER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS,PNEUMATIC AND POWER ACTUATED. . . .
WELDING AN& CUTTING APPARATUS, EXCEPT ELECTRIC ...........
DAIRY I MILK PRODUCTS PLANT MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT . . . .

12/75
12/75
12/7 1
12/75

166 .9
116.9
1 12.9
139 .8
117.0

166 . t
116.2
112.6
140.3
114.9

176 .8
121.3
121.8
147.0
127.2

18 1.5
122. 3
124. 8
147 .5
131 .4

182.4
122.3
125.2
147.5
131.6

35512
35514
35521
35522
35531

COMMERCIAL FOOD PRODUCTS MACHINERY, EX. WRAPPING MACHINES .
PACKING, PACKAGING I BOTTLING MACHINERY FOR INDUST. PRODS.
TEXTILE MACHINERY ............................................
PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS FOR TEXTILE MACHINERY ...............
WOODWORKING MACHINERY INCLUDING PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS . . .

12/75
12/69
12/69
12/72

249. 9
117.0
188. 0
168.2
160.3

25 1. 1
116.9
192.8
169.8
159.4

264.4
124. 9
198. 9
178. 0
17 1.2

279. 2
127. 5
202. 6
178. 3
177. 2

280.7
127.6
203.4
182.8
178.7

35532
35551
35553
35591
356 12

WOODWORKING MACHINERY FOR HOME WORKSHOP INCL. PARTS/ATTACH.
PRINTING PRESSES, LITHOGRAPHIC
.............................
TYPESETTING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT ........................
CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES MACH. 1 EQUIPMENT I PARTS
HYDRAULIC FLUID POWER PUMPS .................................

12/75
12/69
12/75
12/75
12/70

129.6
185. 9
101.4
121.8
16 1.7

130.3
188. 1
100.8
120.5
163.0

136 . 1
202.7
98.2
129.7
171.9

139. 1
207 .6
98. 2
136 .1
17 1. 9

139. 1
207 .6
99.7
137.9
172.8

356 13
35622
35623
35624
35631

DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEMS X PUMPS, INCL. PUMP JACKS/CYLINDERS.
TAPER (EXCEPT THRUST) ROLLER EEARINGS, COMPLETE ...........
OTHER ROLLER BEARINGS, COMPLETE .............................
MOUNTED BEARING ...............................................
AIR AND GAS COMPRESSORS AND VACUUM PUMPS
..................

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/70

118.1
128. 1
128. 9
211.7
181.3

119.0
132.0
129.8
212.5
180.5

123. 0
139.7
137 .7
226 .5
195. 9

121 .7
NA
138. 9
229. 8
198. 4

121 .9
143.6
145.4
229.8
199.6

3567 1
35672
35681
35691
35742

ELECTRIAL INDUSTRIAL FURNACES AND OVENS, METAL PROCESSING .
FUEL-FIRED INDUSTRIAL FURNACES AND OVENS,METAL PROCESSING .
PLAIN BEARINGS AND BUSHINGS, UNMOUNTED ....................
PACKING AND PACKAGING MACHINERY,N.E .C ......................
ELECTRONIC CALCULATING MACHINES .............................

12/75
12/75
12/74
12/76
12/75

123.6
125.4
1 18. 1
111.0
84.7

123.7
127.0
119.9
111.5
84. 9

127 .6
132. 3
132. 1
1 18.3
84. 9

132. 3
140 .0
134 .4
121. 6
84 .9

133. 0
14 1.1
134.4
121.9
84.9

35743
35760
35793
35797
3581 1

....................
ACCOUNTING MACHINES AND CASH REGISTERS
SCALES AND BALANCES, EXCEPT LABORATORY ....................
DUPLICATING MACHINES
........................................
TYPEWRITERS ...................................................
AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING MACHINES
..........................

12/75

99.0 - 99.5
178. 1 176.5
116.3
115.6
131.9 133. 5
16 1.3
16 1.4

98.6
189.3
119.0
136 .4
170 . 1

98. 6
191 .,3
123..1
136 .,9
172..0

99. 1
192. 9
131.9
140.6
172.0

35851
35S52
35853
35854
35855

HEAT TRANSFER EQUIPMENT, EXCEPT ROOM AIR-CONDITIONERS . . .
UNITARY AIR-CONDITIONERS
............................. . . .
COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT
........................
COMPRESSORS AND COMPRESSOR UNITS,ALL REFRIGERANTS .........
CONDENSING UNITS, ALL REFRIGERANTS............. .............

12/77
12/75
12/77
12/77

104.7
112.4
170 .9
103.5
103.6

104.6
113.0
172.3
103.1
105.8

111.4
1 18.5
176 .7
110.2
110.6

113..4
119..7
18 1 ,
.8
110..5
112..6

114.3
120.5
183.8
110.8
114.1

35853
35921
35922
35923
35992

WARM AIR FURNACES (EXCEPT FLOOR I WALL) I PARTS/ATTACHMENTS
CARBURETORS, NEW AND REBUILT ...............................
PISTONS AND PISTON RINGS
...................................
VALVES (INTAKE AND EXHAUST) .................................
PNEUMATIC AND HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS ..........................

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

164. 1
138.7
129.5
122.8
117.1

163.0
141.3
130.2
121.7
116.4

177.7
146.7
140 .0
134.4
122.6

177..7
NA
141 .3
134 ,.4
124..5

178. 1
148. 9
141.3
134.4
125.8

153.5
185.7
179.2
162.3
214.4

154. 0
188. 1
180 .3
16 1.7
218.3

16 1.3
200.6
186.0
168. 1
230.5

16 1..8
196..6
186 .6
170..9
215,.9

160.7
196.3
184.6
17 1.1
224.6

219.2
123.0
193.2
218.0
156 .7

222.4
122.5
194.5
218.6
158.6

229.9
136.4
203.9
239. 1
166.8

248 .2
130..1
206..9
24 1.4
167 .8

256.0
130. 1
213.1
244.8
168.2

201.0
153.4
121.1
157 .9
115.3

200 .4
150 . 1
118.3
157.5
116.2

204 . 1
168.4
129.4
160.7
123.4

214 .7
17 1.6
133 .6
162 . 1
123 .2

214.7
176 .6
135.7
163.3
124.6

12/75

113.2
157. 1
134. 9
13 1.1
111.1

114.0
157 .5
136.0
131.0
111.8

116.7
164.0
137.4
135.6
119.8

1 15 .6
165 .5
143 .4
136 . 1
120 .5

116.4
167.4
143.4
136. 1
121.3

12/72

186 .8
143.5
212.0
219.2
194.9

187.3
143. 0
210.7
224.3
199.3

197.2
149.2
223.4
229.3
210.8

199 .5
151 .3
226 .0
231 .9
218 .4

20 1 .5
152.4
237.4
236.8
218.6

265. 0
197. 1
168. 1
183.8
156. 1

264. 1
196.3
168.4
188.0
152. 9

279.0
204.5
180.7
200.2
161.3

290 .0
205 .8
190 .6
211 .6
16 1.8

290.4
209.6
191.9
211.8
167.8

180.2
84.3
NA

182. 0
85.4
10 1.7

193.9
84.9
104,4

196 .5
82 .3
107 .2

203.9
84.0
108.3

36

12/75

.ECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT, AND SUPPLIES

36 122
36127
36 131
36 132
36 133

POWER AND DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS, EXCEPT PARTS .........
POWER REGULATORS, BOOSTERS, REACTORS, OTHER TRANSFORMERS
.
SWITCHGEAR, EXCEPT DUCTS AND RELAYS ........................
FOWER CIRCUIT BREAKERS ALL VOLTAGES ........................
LOW VOLTAGE PANELBOARDS AND DISTRIBUTION BOARDS ...........

36 134
36 136
3621 1
36212
3623 1

FUSES AND FUSE EQUIPMENT, UNDER 2300 VOLTS
...............
DUCT, INCLUDING PLUG-IN UNITS & ACCESSORIES,750 VOLTSXUNDER
FRACTIONAL HORSEPOWER MOTORS
...............................
INTEGRAL H.P. MOTORS/GENERATORS, EXC. LAND TRANS. EQUIP.
.
ARC WELDING MACHINES, COMPONENTS, EXCEPT ELECTRODES . . . .

36232
36233
36241
363 11
36312

ARC WELDING ELECTRODES, METAL ...............................
RESISTANCE WELDERS, ACCESSORIES, AND ELECTRODES ...........
ELECTRODES
...................................................
ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD RANGES AND OVENS ........................
HOUSEHOLD OVENS AND RANGES, EQUIPMENT, AND PARTS
.........

12/72
12/72
12/75

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 & PARTS, EXCLUDING CASES AND CABINETS . . .

12/75

36392
36394
36410
36441
36442

HOUSEHOLD WATER HEATERS, EXCEPT ELECTRIC ..................
DISHWASHING MACHINES AND FOOD WASTE DISPOSERS .............
ELECTRIC LAMPS (BULBS ONLY), INCLUDING SEALED 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, EXCEPT PORTABLE . . . .
COMMERCIAL 8 INSTITUTIONAL TYPE ELECTRIC LIGHTING FIXTURES.
INDUSTRIAL TYPE ELECTRIC LIGHTING FIXTURES, ...............
VEHICULAR LIGHTING EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING PARTS/ACCESSORIES).

36485
36512
36623

OUTDOOR LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
.................................
HOUSEHOLD TELEVISION RECEIVERS, INCLUDING T.V. COMBINATIONS
INTERCOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT AND ELECTRIC ALARM SYSTEMS . .




o tn o te s a t end of ta b le .

6 8

12/75
12/68
12/72

12/75

12/67
12/7 1
12/67
06/78

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

(1967=100 unless otherwise indicated)
PRICE INDEX
1972
CENSUS CODE

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

36710
36730

RECEIVING TYPE ELECTRON TUBES, EXCEPT CATHODE RAY .........
TRANSMITTAL, INDUSTRIAL, & SPECIAL PURPOSE ELECTRON TUBES .

36741
36742
36743
36749
36750

INTEGRATED MICROCIRCUITS (SEMICONDUCTOR NETWORKS) .........
TRANSISTORS ...................................................
DIODES AND RECTIFIERS ........................................
OTHER SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES .................................
CAPACITORS FOR ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS ....................

36760
36780
36920
36944

RESISTORS FOR ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS ......................
ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS ......... . . . . . ..................
PRIMARY BATTERIES, DRY AND WET .............................
SPARX P L U G S ........................ ..........................

37
37 111
37112
37113
38
38251
38252
38423
38424
38513
38734
39

1978
ANN
JUL.
AVG

1979

MAR.
(1)

junT

(1)

^rui/
(i)

209. 1
163.2

212.4
165.2

220. 0
178.6

231.6
182.7

238. 1
184.0

12/75
12/75
12/75
06/76
12/67

69.3
91.7
101.6
85.8
127.6

67.2
91.0
101.6
85.7
127 .3

65.8
91. 1
101.6
85.6
132.8

65.2
91. 1
10 1.6
85.5
137.7

64.2
89.7
1C 1.6
85.4
140.4

12/67
12/75

143.2
118.1
16 1.7
162. 1

142.3
119.6
161.8
163.5

143.9
124.6
164.0
166. 1

148. 9
125.9
17 1.2
NA

154. 9
129.8
17 1.5
168.0

154.8
192.6
197. 1

153.7
192.3
202.6

162.5
206.3
206. 9

165.6
209.7
213.2

166.8
207.4
216.5

12/71
12/7 1
06/78
06/78
06/78

139. 1
138.8
NA
NA
NA
146.5

142. 3
138.5
100.3
99.9
100.3
149.0

142.3
146.0
105. 9
102.5
102.5
149.0

142.3
146.4
108.5
103.6
104.4
158.2

147.4
146.5
109.0
103.8
104.4
159.9

12/75

187.0
NA
264.4
NA
NA
NA
138.5

213.4
206.8
294.6
107.8
100.0
198.0
143. 1

226.5
208.0
301.6
116.7
100.0
203.8
150.3

235.0
208.0
313.2
NA
101.2
203.8
150.3

TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT
PASSENGER CARS, KNOCKED DOWN OR ASSEMBLED ..................
TRUCK TRACTORS, TRUCK CHASSIS AND TRUCKS ..................
BUSES AND FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES ........................
INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS
INTEGRATING INSTRUMENTS, ELECTRICAL ........................
TEST EQUIP. FOR TESTING ELECTRICAL, RADIO, t COMM. CIRCUITS
PERSONAL INDUSTRIAL SAFETY DEVICES..........................
ELECTRONIC HEARING AIDS ......................................
ALL OTHER OPHTHALMIC GOODS........... ........................
WATCHES WITH IMPORTED MOVEMENTS .............................
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES

39111
39112
39142
39151
39152
3931 1
39312

JEWELRY MADE OF PLATINUM METALS AND KARAT GOLD.............
JEWELRY, MADE OF PRECIOUS METALS
........... . ...........
FLATWARE .....................................................
JEWELERS’ FINDINGS AND MATERIALS
. / ......................
LAPIDARY WORK AND DIAMOND CUTTING ..........................
PIANOS .......................................................
O R G A N S ................................. .....................

12/78
12/78

165.5
NA
25b.6
NA
NA
NA
138.3

39314
39420
39442
39443
39491

OTHER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS AND PARTS ........................
DOLLS AND STUFFED TOY ANIMALS ...............................
TOYS, EXCLUDING GAMES ........................................
BABY CARRIAGES AND CHILDREN’S VEHICLES, EXCEPT BICYCLES . .
FISHING TACKLE AND EQUIPMENT ...............................

12/75

NA
137.9
113.3
179.7
151.7

NA
139.0
114.2
180.2
149.7

203.7
145.2
117.4
191.2
160.0

205.2
146.6
119.8
198.3
160.0

205.7
148.8
119.8
198.8
166.5

39,492
39521
39551
39552
396 10

GOLF EQUIPMENT ..............................................
LEAD PENCILS AND CRAYONS ...................................
INKED RIBBONS, ALL T Y P E S .......................... ..
CARBON PAPER, STENCIL PAPER, ETC.............................
COSTUME JEWELRY AND COSTUME NOVELTIES . . ..................

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

96.8
109.4
102.9
105.5
NA

96.5
106.4
102.9
106.6
NA

94.3
122.0
109.6
117.4
131.3

92.6
124.5
ie 9.6
119.2
131.8

92.6
124.5
130.9
110.2
131.8

39913
39951
39952
39960
39991
39993

OTHER BRUSHES .................................................
METAL CASKETS AND COFFINS, COMPLETELY LINED AND TRIMMED . .
WOOD CASKETS AND COFFINS, COMPLETELY LINED AND TRIMMED . .
LINOLEUM AND ASPHALTED-FELT-BASE FLOOR COVERING ...........
CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT AND PARTS ...........
MATCHES .......................................................

165.5
156.4
177.3
173.3
137.4
170.4

164.3
155.9
175. 1
174.8
108.. 8
169.9

173.2
165.5
196.0
179.2
111.9.
178. 1

175.3
t66 .8
196.0
184.3
111.9
179.7

175.3
168.7
199.2
189.6
1 17.2
179.7

120.2

123.6

183.0

168.4

157.3

50
50931

WHOLESALE TRADE, DURABLE GOODS
IRON AND STEEL SCRAP..........................................

1 Data for March 1979 haw baan revised to raflact tha availability of lata rapom and conractions by respondents. All data are subject to revision 4 months after original publication.




12/75

69

12/75

N A * Not available,
N E C * Not elsewhere classified.

Table 14. Producer price indexes for the net output of selected industries and products1
(December 1977=100)
Percent change to July 1979 from—

Price indexes

Mar.
1979

Grouping

Code

207 52
20751
2075113
2075115
20752
2075211

Soybean oil mills ..................... ...................
Soybean oil

27112
27116
2711611
2711612
2711621
2711622
27117
2711711
2711721
2711722

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 ..........................

327 22
32721
3272161
3272162
3272171
32722
3272234
3272241
3272261
3272281
32723
3272325

Concrete products 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
Prestressed concrete bridge beams........................

36332
36331

Household laundry equipment ........ .....................
Household mechanical washing machines, dryers, and
washer-dryer combinations
Washing machines, mechanical, electric, full and
semi-automatic ....................................
Dryers, mechanical, gas ...............................
Dryers, mechanical, electrical ..........................
Other household laundry equipment and parts
Parts, attachments, and accessories .................. .

3633131
3633151
3633155
36333
3633396

Soybean cake, meal, and other byproducts
Soybean meal .................. ....................

'

121.4
120 . 0
117.7
122. 3
110. 9
106. 3
115. 0
102 . 8
107. 2
113. 7
111. 9
112. 2
115. 2
118. 1
Q
(3)

104. 5
112. 3
(3)
(3)

June

1979

125. 9
117. 4
118. 5
129. 1
112. 5
O
115. 0
104.4
110. 0
117. 2
112. 7
113. 8
116. 0
120. 5
Q
(3)

107. 8
(3)
Q
O

July

1979

1 month
ago

130. 3
121. 6
127. 7
131. 1
113. 5
108. 3
115. 0
104. 4
115. 1
117. 6
114. 1
114. 7
117. 4
120. 7

4. 6
.3
1. 2
.8
1. 2
.2

Q
o

Q
(3)

114. 8
112. 3
(3)

113. 6
105. 9

113. 7
107. 0

114. 2
108. 2

106. 0
10 2 . 1
105. 2
92. 3

108. 2
102.4
104.4
92. 3

108. 9
105. 2
105. 6
92.3

3. 5
3. 6
7. 8
1. 5
.9
0
0

6

.5

(3)
(3)
O

.4
.

3 months
ago

7 .4
-1. 5
9.2
6.3
1. 7
1. 5

6 months
ago

12 months
ago

11. 7
2. 5
14. 6
10 . 9
3.8
2. 5
0
1. 6
7.4
5.5
2. 5
3.4
3. 3
3. 3

13. 2
4. 6
9. 6
15. 0
7. 6
5. 8
3. 0
2. 0
7.4
9.8
9.0
8. 2
11. 7
15. 3

Q

(3)
(3)

(3)
(3)

9.9

9.9

C3)
o
(3)

(3)
C3)
O

14. 1
5. 8

0
0

7 .4
2. 4
1.9
1.4
2. 5
2. 5

1 1

2 0

.1
.

7. 1
3. 5

.6
2. 7
1. 1

2.4
3. 1
.4

0

0

4. 2
3. 4
1.9
.4

(3)
(3)

12. 3
6. 6
6.9
2. 7
3. 2

8.8

2 Some of the individual product indexes included in this industry are not shown; therefore
1
Price indexes in this table are derived from a pilot survey to test methods and procedures
the published components will not balance.
for a comprehensive revision of the Producer Price indexes. (See Technical Note, page 73.) Data
for March 1979 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by
3 Not available.
respondents. All data are subject to revision 4 months after original publication.




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Table 15. Price indexes and percent changes for total railroad freight and
selected STCC1groups
tl969? 100 unlessotherwiseindicated)_______________________ _
Percent change to July 1979 from:
Grouping

July

1978

Total railroad freight* ,
01
0113

10
1011

Farm products
Grain products4 .
Metallic ores.
Iron ore4 .

1121

Coal ............
Bituminous coat4 .

14

Nonmetailic minerals,

20

Food products....

24
2421

Wood or lumber products.....
Lumber and dimension stock4 .

11

Pulp, paper, or allied products .
28
2812

Chemical or allied products....
Potassium or sodium inorgan­
iccompounds4 ..........

29

Petroleum or coal products4 .

32

Clay, concrete, glass, or stone
products..............

33
3312

Primary metal products.........
Primary iron and steel products4 .

37
3711
3714

Transportation equipment.....
Motor vehicles4, ............
Motor vehicle parts or accessories4

40

Waste or scrap materials4 .....

46

Miscellaneous mixed shipments4

215.2
206. 7
NA
229.8
NA
229.9
NA
222. 5
212.9
207.9
NA
199.0

100 . 0

9. 1
6.4
3. 2
2. 3
11. 3
11. 1

3. 7
11. 3
7. 0
2. 8

6 .4
11 . 0
2. 5
3. 7

.

210 0

NA
NA

4. 3
5. 1
2.9
9.8
5. 0
4. 2

225. 5
220.4
NA
220 . 6
NA
NA

2. 4
3. 3

NA
NA

Standard Transportation Commodity Code.
The price index for total railroad freight also includes STCC groups not shown separately.
3 The figure shown for each item isits percent of total railroad freight.
4 Dec. 1978=100.
NA= Not available.
1

3




71

June
1979

1979

235. 9
227
103.
256.

239.4
231. 1
104. 6
259. 1
103. 2
261. 7
106. 3
254. 7
235. 9
230. 3
103. 6

102

.

255.
103.
251.
232
227.
102 .
217.
229.

NA

12.8

NA
13. 8
NA
14. 5
10 . 8

.

10 8

232. 2

10 6

.

100.

102. 5

.
.

.

11 2
11. 8

220 0

102 . 6

10 1 2
101 2

990

NA
10. 6

101

248.1
239.4
100. 7
238. 7

1 Year

251.4
243. 0

.

102 2

242. 5

.
.

102 6
102 6

.

100.6 •

10 1 9

102. 3

103. 7

.

NA
NA
11. 5
10. 3
NA
9.9
NA
NA
NA
NA

6 monthi >90 3 months ago 1

4. 0
4. 0
3. 0

2. 7
2. 7
2.4
2. 3

3. 2

2. 2

3. 2

3. 3
3. 3
3.

5

3. 4 -

4. 0
3. 6
3.
2.

0
7

2.6
3.

0

3. 2

7

3. 0
3. 1
2. 5
2. 7

3

2.
2.4

1. 1
1.4

2.6

1.4

2.5
2.5
2. 7

1. 3

2.5
2.9
2. 7

1.9
7

1. 2
1. 2

1.4
1. 4

2. 7

3.

1. 5

2. 6

2. 8
2. 8

2. 6

1. 4

2. 7

2.
2. 8

2. 6

1. 5

2. 6

1.9
3. 0

1. 4

1. 6

1. 3
1. 5
1. 5
1. 6
1, 4
1.4
1.

3

1.4

NOTE: The index is designed to measure changes in the prices of shipping goods by raii in
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 shipper costs that result from
changes in services or mode.

Table 16. Specifications for commodities introduced in July 1979
Commodity code

0 7 -1 3 -0 5 -0 1

Specification

Unit

R o ll c o v e rin g , r u b b e r, u sed f o r the g ra p h ic a r t s ; m a n u f a c tu r e r to m a n u fa c tu r e r o r
d is tr ib u to r , f. o. b. pla n t o r fr e ig h t c o lle c t.

each

0 7 -1 3 -0 5 -0 2

R o ll c o v e rin g , r u b b e r , f o r r o ll s u s e d to m a k e 'p a p e r o r b o a rd ; m a n u f a c tu r e r
to m a n u fa c tu r e r o r d is t r ib u t o r , f. o. b. p la n t.

ea ch

0 7 -1 3 -0 5 -0 3

R o ll c o v e rin g , ru b b e r , f o r r o ll s u s e d to m ak e m e ta l p r o d u c t s ; m a n u fa c t u r e r
to m a n u fa c tu r e r o r d is t r ib u t o r , f. o. b . p la n t o r fr e ig h t p re p a id .

ea ch

R o ll c o v e rin g , r u b b e r , fo r r o ll s us e d in the t e x tile , g la s s , ru b b e r , p la s tic s ,
c h e m ic a l and ta n n in g in d u s t r ie s ; m a n u f a c tu r e r to m a n u f a c t u r e r o r d is t r ib u t o r , f. o. b.
p lan t o r fr e ig h t c o lle c t.

ea ch

0 7 -1 3 -0 5 -0 4




72

Technical Note: Test Data for
Producer Price Index Revision

(2) These new indexes are classified in accordance
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.
(3) 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 PPFs and
ISPFs 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.
(4) 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 por­
tions of the index. In addition, some products in
the current PPI intentionally have been priced at
order prices rather than shipment prices.
(5) Probability sampling was used to select 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 PPI,
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 PPFs cover only about 50 percent of

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 revi­
sion 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
respects:
(1) They are industry-based indexes. The entire out­
put of each industry is sampled, including second­
ary 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.




73

this value; the pilot survey covers about 2 percent
of it.
(3) Improved calculation techniques will be intro­
duced, including the use of Census of Manufac­
tures 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.

74

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, agricul­
ture, forestry, fishing, mining, gas and electricity, and
public utilities sectors. The universe includes all com­
modities 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 pur­
chased 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.

75

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 automo­
biles produced from that steel. The All Commodities
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 Index 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 com­
mercial transaction in the United States, from the produc­
tion or central marketing point. Price data are generally
collected monthly, primarily by mail questionnaire. Re-

spondents are asked to provide net prices or to provide
all applicable discounts. BLS attempts to base Producer
Price Indexes on actual transaction prices; however, list
or book 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 185.0. 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

A Note on Seasonally
Adjusted Data

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 box below shows the
computation of index point and percent changes.
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.

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.
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 com­
modity traders. Unadjusted data generally are used in
escalating contracts such as purchase agreements or real
estate leases.

Index Point Change
Finished Goods Price Index
less previous index
equals index point change
Index Percent Change
Index point change
divided by the previous index
equals
result multiplied by 100
equals index percent change
M IA GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1979




281-405/10 1-3

185.5
184.5
1.0
1.0
184.5
0.005
0.005 x 100
0.5
76

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