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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
JAMES J. DAVIS, Secretary

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
ETHELBERT STEWART, Commissioner

BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES \
BUREAU OF L AB O R S T A T IS T IC S /
RETAIL

PRICES

AND

COST

OF

N o. 3 9 6
LIVING

SERIES

RETAIL PRICES




1890 TO 1924

OCTOBER, 1925

WASHINGTON
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1925




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CONTENTS
P age

In trodu ction _________________________________________________________________________

1

P a r t I .— F o o d _____________________________________________________________________ 2 - 2 1 0
H istory o f in vestigation ______________________________________________________
2
Cities included________________________________________________________________
3, 4
T a b l e 1.— Cities in each geographical section ___________________________
3
H o w prices are o btain ed _____________________________________________________
4
M e th o d o f constructing index num bers___________________________________
4 -0
5
T a b l e 2 .— F o od weights— A n n u al consum ption per fa m ily ___________
Y ea rly price changes o f food, 1890 to 1 9 2 4 _________________ 1 ____________
6 -1 1
T a b l e 3 .— In dex num bers show ing th e trend In th e retail cost of
fo o d in th e U n ited States, b y years, 18 90 t o 1 9 2 4 ______ •_____________
6
T a b l e 4 .— A verage retail prices o f specified articles o f fo o d and
8 -1 0
am ou n t purchasable for $ 1 , 1 8 90 to 1 9 2 4 _______________________________
T a b l e 5 .— In dex num bers show ing changes in th e retail prices of
th e principal articles o f fo o d , b y years, 1 9 0 7 t o 1 9 2 4 , a n d b y
m on th s, 1923 and 1 9 2 4 ____________________________________________________
11
M o n th ly a n d yearly price changes o f fo o d , 1 9 13 t o 1 9 2 4 _______________ 1 2 -1 8
T a b l e 6.— In d e x num bers o f retail cost a n d per cent o f increase or
decrease in all articles o f fo o d com bined, b y m on th s, 1913 to 1 9 2 4 ___ 12, 13
T a b l e 7 .— In d e x num bers o f retail cost o f cereals, m eats, a nd dairy
products, b y m on th s, 1913 t o 1 9 2 4 ______________________________________ 1 7 ,1 8
D escription o f fo o d articles__________________________________________________ 1 8 -3 1
R etail prices o f fo o d in 1 9 2 4 _________________________________________________3 1 , 32
T a b l e 8 .— A verage retail prices o f 2 2 fo o d articles in 19 13 , 19 23 ,
and 1 9 2 4 _____________________________________________
32
T a b l e 9.— Per cent o f increase in retail prices o f 2 2 fo o d articles in
19 24 com pared with 1 9 1 3 _________________________________________________
32
E xplan ation o f detailed ta b le s______________________________________________
33
. T a b l e 10.— In d ex num bers show ing changes in th e retail cost of
food in specified cities, b y years a n d m on th s, 1 9 13 to 1 9 2 4 _________ 3 6 -4 3
T a b l e 11.— A verage and relative retail prices o f specified fo o d arti­
cles, b y years and m on th s, 1913 t o 1 9 2 4 _______________________________ 4 4 -6 1
T a b l e 12.— A verage retail prices o f 5 fo o d articles, b y years and
m on th s, 1 9 15 to 1 9 2 4 ______________________________________________________ 6 6 , 67
T a b l e 13.— A verage retail prices o f 15 fo o d articles, b y years a nd
m on th s, 19 19 to 1 9 2 4 ______________________________________________________ 68 , 69
T a b l e 14.— A verage retail prices o f specified fo o d articles in each
o f 51 cities, 1 9 1 3 ,1 9 2 3 , a n d 19 24 , a n d each m on th o f 1923 and 1924_ 7 0 -1 7 1
T a b l e 15.— R elative retail prices o f 2 3 fo o d articles in each o f 3 9
cities, 1913, 1923, and 19 2 4 , a n d each m on th o f 19 23 a nd 1924__ 1 7 2 -2 1 0
C h a r t 1.— A ll articles o f fo o d com bin ed, b y years, 18 90 to 1 9 2 4 _____
7
C h a r t 2 .— A ll com m odities a n d m eats, b y m on th s, 1915 t o 1 9 2 4 -----14
C h a r t 3 .— A ll com m odities a n d cereals, b y m on th s, 19 15 to 1 9 2 4 —
15
C h a r t 4 .— All com m odities and dairy produ cts, b y m on th s, 1915 to
1 9 2 4 ____________________________________________________ 1 ____________________
16
C h a r t 5 .— A ll articles o f fo o d com bined, N e w Y o rk , C hicago, and
Seattle, b y m on th s, 1 9 1 5 t o 1 9 2 4 ________________________________________
34
C h a r t 6 .— A ll articles o f fo o d com bined, N e w Orleans, W ash ington ,
and U n ited States, b y m on th s, 1915 to 1 9 2 4 ___________________________
35
C h a r t 7 .— Sirloin steak a n d p la te beef, b y m on th s, 1 9 1 5 t o 1 9 2 4 ___
50
C h a r t 8 .— R o u n d steak, p o rk chops, a n d la m b , b y m on th s, 1915
to 1 9 2 4 _______________________________________________________________________
51
C h a r t 9 .— R ib roast a n d chuck roast, b y m on th s, 1 9 15 to 1 9 2 4 _____
52
C h a r t 10.— L ard , bacon, a n d h am , b y m on ths, 1 9 15 to 1 9 2 4 -----------53
C h a r t 11.— M ilk , eggs, an d bu tter, b y m on th s, 1 9 16 to 1 9 2 4 ----------54
C h a r t 12.— Flour a n d bread, b y m on th s, 19 15 t o 1 9 2 4 ---------------------55
C h a r t 13.— C orn m ea l a n d rice, b y m on th s, 1 9 1 5 t o 1 9 2 4 ---------------62
C h a r t 14.— P otatoes, b y m on th s, 1915 to 1 9 2 4 -------------------------------------63
C h a r t 15.— G ranulated sugar, b y m on th s, 19 15 to 1 9 2 4 ---------------------64
C h a r t 16.— Coffee and tea, b y m on th s, 19 15 to 1 9 2 4 --------------------------65




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IV

CO N T E N T S
Page

II.— C oa l___________________________________________________________ 211-219
H istory o f investigation_______________________________________________
211
Explanation o f prices________________________________________________ 211-213
T a b l e 16 . — Average and relative prices o f coal per ton in the United
212
States, 1913 to 1924________________________________________________
T a b l e 17 . — Average retail prices o f coal per ton , b y cities and by
months, 1923 and 1924____________________________________________ 215-219
C h a r t 17.— Anthracite and bituminous coal, b y m onths, 1915 to
1924________________________________________________________________
214

Part

I II.— G as_________________________________________________________ 220-223
H istory of investigation_______________________________________________
220
Explanation o f prices_______________________________________________ 220-222
T a b l e 18.— Average and relative prices o f m anufactured gas, for
household use, per 1,000 cubic feet, all cities com bined, 1907 to
1924.
T a b l e ^ 19.— Net price o f gas, for household use, per 1,000 cubic feet,
223
by cities, April, 1913, to Decem ber, 1924__________________________
221
C h a r t 18.— M anufactured gas, 1907 to 1924___________________ ____

Part

222

IV .— E lectricity__________________________________________________ 224-229
H istory o f investigation_______________________________________________
224
Determination o f dem and__________________________________________ 224, 225
T a b l e 20.— N et price o f electricity for household use, per kilowatt
hour, b y cities, Decem ber, 1913, to Decem ber, 1924____________ 226-229

Part

A

A . — Purchasing power of union wages as measured in food,
1907 to 1924__________________________________________________________ 231, 232

p p e n d ix

B.— Comparison of retail price changes in the United States
and in foreign countries, 1921 to 1924________________________________ 232-234

A p p e n d ix




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U. S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
n o . 396

WASHINGTON

Oc t o b e r , 1925

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924
INTRODUCTION

An extensive investigation of retail prices in the United States
was made by the Department of Labor, now the Bureau of Labor
Statistics, in 1901-2. The results of this investigation were published
in the Eighteenth Annual Report of the Commissioner of Labor, issued
in 1904.1 In that report data for all years from 1890 to 1903 were
included. Annual statistics from 1904 to 1907, as well as a summary
back to 1890, were published in the July numbers of the bimonthly
bulletin for the years from 1905 to 1908. In 1912 a bulletin (No.
105) was published covering the years from 1890 to 1911, with de­
tailed information for 1907 to 1911. Subsequent bulletins brought
the information forward in two-month periods to the end of 1913.
For the years 1914 to 1916 annual statistics of retail prices were
mblished xor periods beginning with 1907. Later reports have
united the detailed figures to the period since 1913, with summaries
back to 1890 for certain articles. Publication of the annual bulletin
on retail prices was suspended during 1917 and 1918, but was re­
sumed in 1919 with a report covering the three years. Since its
beginning in July, 1915, the M onthly L abor R e v ie w has also
contained statistics of retail prices. More recently separate re­
prints of these statistics have been issued for wider distribution
than is possible with the M onthly L abor R e v ie w .
In the earlier reports the retail price data compiled by the bureau
included only food articles, but since 1907 coal and gas have also
been included. In 1915 the collection of May 15 and October 15
prices of 8 staple articles of dry goods was begun and this information
was continued through 1916. In the reports for 1917 to 1921 prices
of 10 dry goods articles were given, the data relating to M ay 15 and
October 15 of each year, 1915 to 1921, and also February 15 and Au­
gust 15, 1919 to 1921. The reports for 1922 and 1923 brought the
information up to September 15, 1923. Since that date, owing to
the unsatisfactory nature of the material available to the bureau,
no retail prices of dry goods have been collected. In 1922 the bureau
began the collection of prices of electricity for household use, the
information extending back to December, 1913, for all cities included.
This information has been continued for 1923 and 1924.i

{

i Subsequent reports are Bulletins N os. 59, 65,71, 77,105, 106, 108, 110, 113, 115, 125, 132, 136, 138, 140,
156,184,197, 228, 270, 300, 315, 334, and 366.




1

2

RETAIL TRICES, 1890 TO 1924

PART I.—FOOD
HISTORY OF INVESTIGATION

The Eighteenth Annual Report of the Commissioner of Labor, issued
in 1904, contained statements of retail prices of food articles reported
by 814 merchants for the years 1890 to 1902 and by 811 merchants
for 1903. Prices for 30 distinct articles were secured, for each month
of the entire period. Thirty-three States, including the District of
Columbia, were covered. The monthly prices of the various articles
were not published in detail, but from these monthly prices average
prices for each year were computed for each article. Relative prices
Tbased on average prices in the decade 1890-1899 as 100, as well as
absolute money prices, were published for each article. In addition
there were shown index numbers for each geographical division and
for the United States as a whole, made by averaging the relative prices
of the several articles on the 1890-1899 base.
From 1904 to 1907 monthly prices of the 30 food articles were con­
tinued, the number of cities and reporting firms varying somewhat
from year to year. From 1908 on it was considered inadvisable to
attempt to carry price quotations for all of the 30 articles because of
radical changes in the quality of some of the articles. In the reports
covering the years from 1907 to 1913 only 15 articles were included
in the tables of relative prices and index numbers, but these were
said to represent approximately two-thirds of the expenditure for
food by the average workingman’s family. These 15 articles were
sirloin steak, round steak, rib roast, pork chops, bacon, ham, lard,
hens, wheat flour, corn meal, eggs, butter, potatoes, sugar, and milk.
Besides these, average money prices were shown for a few articles
not included in the tables of relative prices. Through 1913 all rela­
tive prices and index numbers continued to be published on the
1890-1899 base, yearly data in summary form back to 1890 being
included.
In the report for 1914 (Bulletin No. 156) price quotations for the
15 articles were continued, but a change from the decade 1890-1899
to the year 1913 was made in the base period for relative prices.
More important still, the former method of constructing index num­
bers for geographical divisions and for the United States by averaging
the relative prices of individual commodities was abandoned, and
instead there was introduced the plan of constructing index numbers
by weighting the prices of food articles according to their consump­
tion in workingmen’s families. The base period adopted for the nSw
index numbers was the year 1913. This plan has been continued in
subsequent bulletins, the number of articles in the weighted index
being gradually increased to 22 in 1916, with recalculation of the index
back to 1913, and to 43 in 1921. Each bulletin since 1913 has carried,
in addition, prices for a number of articles not in the weighted index.
In all bulletins yearly prices back to 1890 are shown for certain arti­
cles, with a general index back to 1890, also.




RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

3

CITIES INCLUDED

At the beginning of the year 1913 retail prices of food were being
collected by the bureau from 39 cities, as follows:
Atlanta, Ga.
Baltimore, M d.
Birmingham, Ala.
Boston, Mass.
Buffalo, N . Y .
Charleston, S. C.
Chicago, 111.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Cleveland, Ohio.
Dallas, Tex.
Denver, Colo.
Detroit, M ich.
Fall R iver, Mass.

Indianapolis, Ind.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Kansas C ity, M o.
Little R ock, Ark.
Los Angeles, Calif.
Louisville, K y .
M anchester, N . H .
M emphis, Tenn.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Minneapolis, Minn.
Newark, N . J.
New H aven, Conn.
New Orleans, La.

New Y ork, N. Y .
Omaha, Nebr.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Pittsburgh, r a .
Portland, Oreg.
Providence, R . I.
Richm ond, Ya.
St. Louis, M o.
Salt Lake C ity, Utan.
San Francisco, Calif.
Scranton, Pa.
Seattle, Wash.
W ashington, D . C.

The following 12 cities were added to the list on the dates named:
St. Paul, M inn., June, 1913.
Springfield, 111., M ay, 1914.
Butte, M on t., January, 1915.
Rochester, N . Y ., M ay, 1916*.
Columbus, Ohio, June, 1916.
Bridgeport, Conn., October, 1916.

M obile, Ala., April, 1918.
Norfolk, Va., April, 1918.
H ouston, T ex., M ay, 1918.
Peoria, 111., M ay, 1948.
Portland, M e., June, 1918.
Savannah, Ga., January, 1920.

Retail prices are shown, therefore, for 39 cities from the beginning
of 1913 and for the remaining 12 cities from the dates above given.
For convenience, the 51 cities are grouped below by geographical
sections:
T

able

1 .—C IT IE S IN E A C H G E O G R A P H IC A L S E C T IO N

North Atlantic

South Atlantic

North Central

South Central

Western

Boston, Mass.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Butfalo, N . Y .
Fall River, Mass.
Manchester, N . H .
Newark, N . J.
New Haven, Conn.
N ew York, N . Y .
Philadelphia, Pa.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Portland, M e.
Providence, R . I.
Rochester, N . Y .
Scranton, Pa.

Atlanta, Ga.
Baltimore, M d .
Charleston, S. C.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Norfolk, Va.
Richm ond, Va.
Savannah, Ga.
Washington, D. C.

Chicago, 111.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Cleveland, Ohio.
Columbus, Ohio.
Detroit, M ich.
Indianapolis, Ind.
Kansas C ity, M o.
Milwaukee, W is.
Minneapolis, M inn.
Omaha, Nebr.
Peoria, 111.
*St. Louis, M o.
St. Paul, M inn.
Springfield, 111.

Birmingham, Ala.
Dallas, Tex.
Houston, Tex.
Little Rock, Ark
Louisville, K y .
Memphis, Tenn.
M obile, Ala.
N ew Orleans, La.

Butte, M ont.
Denver, Colo.
Los Angeles, Calif.
Portland, Oreg.
Salt Lake City, Utah.
San Francisco, Calif.
Seattle, Wash.

Effort is made to secure quotations on similar grades of commodities
in the different cities. There are, however, some local customs
which must be considered when any comparison is made of the prices
in the different cities. For example, the method of cutting sirloin
steak in Boston, Mass., Manchester, N. H., Philadelphia, Pa., Provi­
dence, R. I., and Portland, Me., differs from that in other cities.
The cut known as “ sirloin” in these five cities would be known in
in other cities as “ porterhouse.” There is in these cities, owing to
the methods of dividing the round from the loin, no cut that corre­
sponds to that of sirloin in the other cities. There is also a greater
amount of trimming demanded by the retail trade in these cities than
in others. This is particularly true of Providence, R. I. Diagrams
are shown on pages 19 to 22 of this bulletin which illustrate the
methods of cutting beef in New York, Providence, Chicago, and New



R E T A IL PR IC E S, 1890 TO 1924

4

Orleans. In any comparison of prices in one city with those in an­
other due consideration should be given to the following facts:
1. The trade demands and is furnished more expensive grades of
articles in some cities than in others.
2. The cities for which prices are shown in this report are widely
separated; some are in localities near the source of supply while others
are at a greater distance from it, making it necessary to include in the
prices a greater charge for transportation.
3. Methods and costs of doing business vary greatly in different
localities, due to the demands of customers and to rentals, wages, and
other fixed charges or expenses.
HOW PRICES ARE OBTAINED

Retail prices of food are collected from retail dealers through
monthly reports of actual selling prices on the 15th of each month.
The stores are selected by agents of the bureau from those patronized
largely by wage earners. Prices are secured from every type of store—
the neighborhood store, the downtown, store, the department store,
and the chain Store—provided a large part of the patronage comes
from wage earners. Some of these stores are credit and delivery,
some are cash and carry, and some are cash and delivery. No
“ fancy ” stores are included.
The number of firms is apportioned according to the industrial
importance of each city. A t the present time for three cities (New
York, Chicago, and Philadelphia) there are 30 quotations secured
for each article of food, for the other larger cities from 20 to 25 quota­
tions, and for the smaller cities from 10 to 15 quotations. The total
number of firms furnishing prices on one or more articles of food each
month is now approximately 2,000. Quite naturally firms are not
constant, but when one firm drops out permanently another firm,
similar in kind, is selected to replace it. Moreover, as the industrial
section of a city changes, firms are added or dropped to preserve the
representative character of the price quotations.
METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING INDEX NUMBERS

In constructing the index numbers of retail food prices issued by
the bureau an average price for the United States has been computed
for each of the 43 articles by dividing the sum of all prices for ah arti­
cle in the 51 cities by the total number of reporting firms. The
average price of each article was then multiplied by a figure denoting
the average annual family consumption of that article m the United
States as shown by an investigation conducted by the bureau in
1918.2 The products for the several articles thus obtained were
next added, giving thq cost of a year’s supply of these foods when
purchased by a family at the retail prices shown. The result was
then reduced to a percentage of the corresponding result for the
year 1913 taken as the base. Monthly index numbers have been con­
structed in the same manner as the yearly index numbers by using
average monthly prices instead of average yearly prices, tne year
1913 being the base period in all cases.3
3 See Bulletin o f the United States Bureau o f Labor Statistics, N o. 357.




5

METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING INDEX NUMBERS

. For the years 1913 to 1920 the index numbers were uniformly com­
puted from the prices of 22 3 food articles. In 1921, when the
number of articles was increased to 43,3
4the following plan was adopted:
It was assumed that the total cost of the 43 articles, if this information
had been obtained, would have shown the same percentage of change
from 1913 to December, 1920, as was shown by the 22 articles.
Therefore the index number for the 22 articles in December, 1920,
which was found to be 177.85, was accepted as the index number for
the 43 articles The money cost of the 43 articles in December,
1920, was found to be $461.51 The ratio of the money cost to the
relative cost in December, 1920, was therefore 461.51 to 177.85, or
1 to 0.3854. For each month since December, 1920, the index number
has been obtained by multiplying the money cost of the 43 articles
by 0.3854. The resulting index numbers are comparable with the
index numbers for months prior to January, 1921, on 22 articles.
The average annual family consumption of the 43 articles is here
shown for geographical sections and for the United States as a whole.
T

able

2 —

Article

FO O D W E IG H T S —A N N U A L C O N S U M P T IO N P E R F A M I L Y

Unit

Sirloin steak................................ P ound___
do
Round steak _ . ___ _
_ do
R ib roast
Chuck roast................................ . . . d o ...........
do
Plate beef____________________
Pork chops
__
.
do
do
_
B a con ..........................................
H am ____ ____________________ . . . d o ...........
do
L a m b _______________________
do
H ens________________________
do
Salmon, canned______________
Quart
M ilk, fresh................................
M ilk, evaporated....................... Poun d___
do
Butter __
......................
Oleomargarine_______________ _ do
N ut margarine
do _ . .
do
Cheese______________________
Lard
.d o ..........
Vegetable lard substitute........ . . . d o . .........
Eggs, strifitly fresh
Dozen
Bread........................................... P oun d ----Floor
do
C om meal
do
Rolled oats
do
C om flakAS
do
Wheat cereal________________ . . . d o ...........
Macaroni____________________ __ do______
R ice_________________________ . . . d o ...........
Beans, navy_________________ __ do______
Potatoes________________ ____ __ do______
do
Onions______________________
Cabbage............................... ....... . . . d o . .........
Beans, baked.............................. . . . d o ...........
Corn, canned________________ .. . d o ...........
Peas, canned.............................. . . . d o ...........
Tomatoes, canned................... . . . . d o ...........
Sugar________________________ . . . d o ...........
T ea __________________________ . . . d o ...........
Coffee__________________ ____ . . . d o ...........
do
P ru n es
R a is in s
__ do______
Bananas....................................... Dozen °___
Oranges....................................... . . . d o ...........

United
States
32
32
31
31
23
36
17
22
8
23
9
337
77
66
16
6
12
34
9
61
631
264
54
41
7
7
23
35
22
704
66
65
7
10
10
16
147
8
40
11
9
11
7

North
Atlantic

South
Atlantic

27
27
30
30
25
29
13
26
14
25
10
412
95
75
8
4
12
27
6
68
642
224
29
45
6
7
25
32
23
746
72
62
8
8
10
15
140
13
33
14
9
11
6

35
35
24
24
17
43
20
43
2
24
9
155
73
56
9
5
13
38
10
57
417
313
108
31
6
2
15
55
17
514
52
61
10
9
9
21
145
6
42
9
4
8
9

North
Central
34
34
32
32
23
45
18
14
2
23
9
364
48
53
30
11
12
45
5
53
521
263
39
39
6
6
20
26
25
810
62
70
6
13
13
10
154
5
45
11
S11
11
6

South
Central
38
38
24
24
16
42
17
19
1
22
9
177
85
60
16
3
11
38
22
55
450
318
140
38
13
3
29
56
21
485
82
66
5
10
9
35
133
3
52
8
7
13
9

Western

39
39
39
39
27
25
19
10
13
19
6
377
92
89
8
2
15
18
16
70
438
280
34
45
5
12
27
28
19
706
64
61
4
10
9
12
161
6
35
10
12
9
8

« I n cities where most o f the sales on bananas are b y the pound rather than b y the dozen, the weightings
as given in the above table have been multiplied b y 3 and have then been applied to the prices on the pound.
3 These are sirloin steak, round steak, rib roast, chuck roast, plate beef, pork chops, bacon, ham, lard,
hens, flour, corn meal, eggs, butter, m ilk, bread, potatoes, sugar, cheese, rice, coffee, and tea.
4 Articles added in 1921 are lam b, salmon, evaporated milk, oleomargarine, nut margarine, vegetable
lard substitute, rolled oats, com flakes, wheat cereal, macaroni, navy beans, onions, cabbage, baked beans,
canned com , canned peas, canned tomatoes, prunes, raisins, bananas, and oranges.




fcE T A IL ‘ PR IC E S,

1890 TO 1024

By giving to each article a weighting equal to its relative importance
in the consumption of the average family, the total expenditure for
food on a given date forms a proper basis of comparison with the ex­
penditure for the same articles of food on any other date. For the
purpose of showing the movement in retail prices it is assumed that
this relative importance remained the same through the whole period
1913 to 1924. In this bulletin the average family expenditure in each
city in the year 1913 has been taken as the base for that city, and
index numbers have been computed for each month from January,
1913, to December, 1924, ana for each year from 1913 to 1924.
These index numbers show the trend in the retail cost of all foods com­
bined in each individual city as compared with the average cost in
that city in the year 1913.
YEARLY PRICE CHANGES OF FOOD, 1890 TO 1924

Index numbers showing yearly price changes in the retail cost of
food since 1890 are given in Table 3 and chart 1, which follow. In
computing these index numbers 30 articles were included for the years
1890 to 1907,15 articles for the years 1907 to 1913, 22 articles for the
years 1913 to 1920, and 43 articles for the years 1921 to 1924. While
the number of articles has thus varied considerably during the period
stated, the figures have been so computed as to be comparable with
one another and they may be accepted as showing correctly the trend
of retail prices in the United States. Chart 1, like all other charts in
the present bulletin, has been drawn on the logarithmic scale in order
that the percentage changes may be more clearly seen.5
T able 3 .—I N D E X N U M B E R S S H O W IN G T H E T R E N D I N T H E R E T A I L C O S T O F F O O D
I N T H E U N IT E D S T A T E S , B Y Y E A R S , 1890 T O 1924
[ Average for year 1913* 100]

Year

1890...............
1891...............
1892...............
1893...............
1894...............
1895...............
1896...............
1897...............
1898

Index
number
69.6
70.6
69.3
71.0
67.8
66.5
64.9
65.4
67.1

Year

1899__________
1900
1901_________
1902
_
1903...................
1904 ... ____
1905...................
1906__________
1907

Index
number
67.7
68.7
71.5
75.4
75.0
76.0
76.4
78.7
82.0

Year

1908.
1909
1910 _
1911...................
1912...................
1913...................
1914
1915
191ft

Index
number
84.3
88.7
93.0
92.0
97.6
100.0
102.4
101.3
113.7

Year

1917
1918
1919
1920____
1921...................
1922. .
1923
1924

Index
num ber
146.4
168.3
185.9
203.4
153.3
141.6
146.2
145.9

Table 4 shows the changes in the retail prices of certain articles of
food as well as the changes in the amounts of these articles that could
be purchased for $1 over the period since 1890. Prices for sirloin
steak and for rib roast are not given for years prior to 1907, as satis­
factory information was not available until that time.*
* For a discussion o f the logarithmic chart, see the M onthly L abob R eview for M arch, 1919, pp. 20-34.




C hart 1

YEARLY PRICE CHANGES OP FOOD. 1890 TO 1924

400’
375
350
325




300
275
250
225
200
175
150

125

100

75-

50

40

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

8

T able 4 .—A V E R A G E R E T A I L P R IC E S O F S P E C IF IE D A R T IC L E S OF F O O D A N D

Sirloin steak
Year

B ound steak

R ib roast

Pork chops

Bacon

Average Am ount Average Amount Average Amount Average Amount Average Am ount
retail
bought
retail
bought
retail
bought
retail
bought
retail
bought
price
for $1
fo r$ l
price
price
for $1
price
for $1
price
for $1
P e r lb .

L b s.

P e r lb.

L b s.

1890............
1891............
1892............
1893............
1894............

$0,123
.124
.124
.124

8.1
8.1
8.1
8.1
8.2

1895............
1896............
1897............
1898............
1899............

.123
.124
.125
.127
.129

8.1
8.1
8.0

1900............
1901............
1902............
1903............
1904______

.132
.138
.147
.140
.141

7.6
7.2

7.1
6.9

.122

.140
.145
.152
.159
.164

6.6

1910............
1911............
1912............
1913............
1914______

.204
.205
.231
.254
.259

4.9
4.9
4.3
3.9
3.9

1915............
1916............
1917............
1918............
1919______

.257
.273
.315
.389
.417

3.9
3.7
3.2

1920_____
1921............
1922............
1923............
1924............

.437
.388
.374
.391
.396




2.3

2.6
2.7

2.6
2.5

L b s.

P e r lb .

$0.125
*126
; 129
; 142
* 135

8.0
7*9
7.8
7*q
7’ 4

. 107
.108
.109

.112

9.1
9.* 3
9! 3
9.2
8.9

. 130
; i26
* 127
; i3 i
. 134

7.7
7.9
7*. 9
7’ 3
7 .5

.119
. 130
.141
.140
.137

8.4
7.7
7.1
7.1
7.3

. 143
\ 158
* 177
. 182
! 180

A. 0
H
0
5.6
6
K
0.*0

.139
.152
.156
.160
.174

6.4
6.3
5.7

.*201

.207
.224

5
K
O. O
R. 11
O
5.0
4.8
4.5

5.2
5.6
5.2
4.8
4.5

.255
.247
.244
.270
.275

3.9
4.0
4.1
3.7
3.6
3.7
3. 5
2.4
1.9
1.9
2.3
2.5

. 118
. 112

.110

7.2

6.6

. 181
. 196

6.6

6.1

$0,151
.155
.161

.174
.175
.199
.223
.236.

5.7
5.7
5.0
4.5
4.2

.167
.168
.185
.198
.204

6.0
6.0

.230
.245
.290
.369
.389

4.3
4.1
3.4
2.7

.201
.212

5.0
4.7
4.0
3.3
3.1

.203
.227
.319
.390
.423

4.9
4.4
3.1

2.6

.249
.307
.325

2.4

.269
.287
.410
.529
.554

.395
.344
.323
.335
.338

2.5
2.9
3.1
3.0
3.0

.332
.291
.276
.284
.288

3.0
3.4
3.6
3.5
3.5

.423
.349
.330
.304
.308

2.4
2.9
3.0
3.3
3.2

.523
.427
.398
.391
.377

6.3

6.5

6.2

5.4
5.1
4.9

L b s.

9.3
9.2
9* o
8.*5
8! 9

.1 1 1

7.1
7.1

5.5
5.4
5.1

P e r lb.

$0.107
.109

6.8

$0,182
.186
.195

2.6

L b s.

7.9
7.8

1905............
1906............
1907............
1908............
1909............

2.4

P e r lb .

.192
.179
.192

.210
.220

2.6

7f. w

KA
O.
O

1.8

2.6

2.7

YEARLY PRICE CHANGES OE FOOD, 1890 TO 1924

9

A M O U N T P U R C H A S A B L E F O R $1 I N T H E U N IT E D S T A T E S , 1890 T O 1924

Hams
Y ear

Lard

Hens

Eggs

Butter

Average Am ount Average A m ount Average Am ount Average Amount Average A m ount
bought
bought
retail
retail
bought
retail
retail
bought retail
bought
for$ l
for $1
price
fo r$ l
price
fo r$ l
price
price
price
fo r $ l
P e r lb.

L b s.

P e r lb.

L b s.

P e r lb.

L b s.

1890............
1891............
1892............
1893............
1894............

$0,152
.153
.157
.168
.157

6.6
6.5
6.4
6.0
6.4

$0,093
.094
.098
.112
.101

10.8
10.6
10.2
8.9
9.9

$0,135
.139
.138
.139
.131

7.4

1895............
1896...........
1897............
1898...........
1899............

.152
.150
.151
.146
.153

6.6
6.7
6.6
6.8
6.5

.095
.088
.085
.089
.092

10.5
11.4
11.8
11.2
10.9

.131
.129
.125
.129
.136

1900............
1901............
1902............
1903............
1904............

.162
.169
.184
.187
.182

6.2
5.9
5.4
5.3
5.5

.099
.112
.127
.120
.111

10.1
8.9
7.9
8.3
9.0

1905............
1906............
1907............
1908............
1909............

.182
.196
.204
.209
.221

5.5
5.1
4.9
4.8
4.5

.110
.121
.127
.127
.142

1910............
1911............
1912............
1913............
1914............

.246
.240
.244
.269
.273

4.1
4.2
4.1
3.7
3.7

1915............
1916...........
1917............
1918............
1919............

.261
.294
.382
.479
.534

1920............
1921............
1922______
1923............
1924............

.555
.488
.488
.455
.453




P er D oz.

L ozs.

P erlb .

L b s.

7.6

$0,208
.221
.221
.224
.199

4.8
4.5
4.5
4.5
5.0

$0,255
.274
.275
.283
.261

3.9
3.6
3.6
3.5
3.8

7.6
7.8
8.0
7.8
7.4

.206
.192
.189
.199
.209

4.9
5.2
5.3
5.0
4.8

.249
.238
.239
.244
.251

4.0
4.2
4.2
4.1
4.0

.134
.137
.151
.158
.161

7.5
7.3
6.6
6.3
6.2

.207
.219
.247
.259
.271

4.8
4.6
4.0
3.9
3.7

.261
.265
.287
.285
.280

9.1
8.3
7.9
7.9
7.0

.165
.172
.173
.177
.189

6.1
5.8
5.8
5.6
5.3

.272
.278
.290
.297
.319

3.7
3.6
3.4
3.4
3.1

.290
.304
.327
.328
.345

3.4
3.3
3.1
3.0
2.9

.164
.140
.148
.158
.156

6.1
7.1
6.8
6.3
6.4

.199
.194
.199
.213
.218

5.0
5.2
5.0
4.7
4.6

.337
.323
.341
.345
.353

3.0
3.1
2.9
2.9
2.8

.359
.337
.374
.383
.362

2.8
3.0
2.7
2.6
2.8

3.8
3.4
2.6
2.1
1.9

.148
.175
.276
.333
.369

6.8
5.7
3.6
3.0
2.7

.208
.236
.286
.377
.411

4.8
4.2
3.5
2.7
2.4

.341
.375
.481
.569
.628

2.9
2.7
2.1
1.8
1.6

.358
.394
.487
.577
.678

2.8
2.5
2.1
1.7
1.5

1.8
2.0
2.0
2.2
2.2

.295
.180
.170
.177
.190

3.4
5.6
5.9
5.6
5.3

.447
.397
.360
.350
.353

2.2
2.5
2.8
2.9
2.8

.681
.509
.444
.465
.478

1.5
2.0
2.3
2.2
2.1

.701
.517
.479
.554
.517

1.4
1.9
2.1
1.8
1.9

7 .2
7 .2
7 .2

•

3.8
3.8
3.5
3.5
3.6

10

fcETAIL PM CES, 1890 TO 1924

T a b l e 4 . — A V E R A G E R E T A I L P R IC E S O F S P E C I F I E D A R T IC L E S O F F O O D A N D
A M O U N T P U R C H A S A B L E F O R $1 I N T H E U N IT E D S T A T E S , 1890 T O 1924—Contd.
M ilk
Year

Corn meal

Flour

Potatoes

Sugar

Average Am ount Average Amount Average A m ount Average Am ount Average A m ount
bought
retail
retail
bought
bought retail
retail
bought
retail
bought
price
for $1
price
for $1
price
fo r $ l
price
for $1
for $1
price

$0,068
.068
.068
.068
.068

Qte.
14.7
14.7
14.7
14.7
14.7

P e r lb.

1890............
1891............
1892............
1893............
1894............

$0,029
.030
.028
.025
.023

34.5
33.3
35.7
40.0
43.5

$0,019
.021
.020
.020
.019

52.6
47.6
50.0
50.0
52.6

$0,016
.018
.014
.017
.015

62.5
55.6
71.4
58.8
66.7

$0,069
.060
.056
.055

14.5
16.7
17.9
16.9
18.2

1895............
1896............
1897............
1898............
1899............

.068
.068
.067
.067
.067

14.7
14.7
14.9
14.9
14.9

.024
.025
.028
.028
.025

41.7
40.0
35.7
35.7
40.0

.019
.018
.018
.018
.018

52.6
55.6
55.6
55.6
55.6

.014
.012
.014
.016
.015

71.4
83.3
71.4
62.5
66.7

.053
.056
.056
.059
.059

18.9
17.9
17.9
16.9
16.9

1900............
1901............
1902............
1903............
1904............

.068
.068
.070
.072
.072

14.7
14.7
14.3 *
13.9
13.9

.025
.025
.025
.027
.032

40.0
40.0
40.0
37.0
31.3

.019
.020
.023
.023
.023

52.6
50.0
43.5
43.5
43.5

.014
.018
.018
.017
.018

71.4
55.6
55.6
58.8
55.6

.061
.060
.056
.056
.059

16.4
16.7
17.9
17.9
16.9

1905............
1906............
1907............
1908...........
1909............

.072
.074
.078
.080
.081

13.9
13.5
12.8
12.5
12.3

.032
.029
.031
.033
.036

31.3
34.5
32.3
30.3
27.8

.023
.023
.026
.028
.028

43.5
43.5
38.5
35.7
35.7

.017
.017
.018
.019
.019

58.8
58.8
55.6
52.6
52.6

.060
.057
.058
.059
.059

16.7
17.5
17.2
16.9
16.9

1910............
1911............
1912............
1913............
1914............

.084
.085
.087
.089
.089

11.9
11.8
11.5
11.2
11.2

.036
.034
.035
.033
.034

27.8
29.4
28.6
30.3
29.4

.028
.028
.030
.030
.032

35.7
35.7
33.3
33.3
31.3

.017
.022
.022
.017
.018

58.8
45.5
45.5
58.8
55.6

.060
.061
.063
.055
.059

16.7
16.4
15.9
18.2
16.9

1915............
1916............
1917............
1918............
1919............

.088
.091
.112
.139
.155

11.4
11.0
9.0
7.2
6.5

.042
.044
.070
.067
.072

*23.8
22.7
14.3
14.9
13.9

.033
.034
.058
.068
.064

30.3
29.4
17.2
14.7
15.6

.015
.027
.043
.032
.038

66.7
37.0
23.3
31.3
26.3

.066
.080
.093
.097
.113

15.2
12.5
10.8
10.3
8.8

1920............
1921............
1922............
1923............
1924............

.167
.146
.131
.138
.138

6.0
6.8
7.6
7.2
7.2

.081
.058
.051
.047
.049

12.3
17.2
19.6
21.3
20.4

.065
.045
.039
.041
.047

15.4
22.2
25.6
24.4
21.3

.063
.031
.028
.029
.027

15.9
32.3'
35.7
34.5
37.0

.194
.080
.073
.101
.092

5.2
12.5
13.7
9.9
10.9

P e r qt.

L b s.

P e r lb.

L b s.

P e r lb.

L b s.

P e r lb.

.0 5 9

L b s.

Index numbers showing changes in the retail prices of 15 articles
of food for the years 1907 to 1924 and of 7 additional articles for the
years 1913 to 1924 are contained in Table 5, which follows. Figures
for all articles combined also are shown for each year and monthly
figures for individual articles and all articles for 1923 and 1924 are
included. All index numbers are based on the average price in 1913
as 100.




-Tab le 5 .—I N D E X N U M B E R S S H O W IN G C H A N G E S I N T H E R E T A I L P R IC E S O F T H E P R I N C I P A L A R T I C L E S O F F O O D I N T H E U N IT E D S T A T E S , B Y
Y E A R S , 1907 T O 1924, A N D B Y M O N T H S , 1923 A N D 1924
[Average for year 1913—100.0]

Year and m onth
1907......................................
1908......................................
1909......................................
1910......................................
1911......................................
1912.........- ...........................
1913................ ....................
1914......................................
1915......................................
1916.....................................
1917.....................................
1918......................................
1919_____________________
1920............ ........................
1921............ ........................
1922
1923: Average for yea r. __
January.......................
February.....................
M arch..........................
A p ril............................
M a y .............................
June..............................
July..............................
A ugu st........................
September...................
O ctober.......................
N ovem ber...................
Decem ber...................
1924: Average for y e a r .—
January.......................
February.....................
M arch..........................
A p ril............................
M a y .............................
June..............................
July..............................
A u g u s t ......................
September...................
O ctober.......................
N ovem ber...................
Decem ber...................




Sirloin R ound R ib Chuck Plate Pork Ba­
steak steak roast roast beef chops con
71.5
73.3
76.6
80.3
80.6
91.0
100.0
102.0
101.1
107.5
124.0
153.2
164.2
172.1
152.8
147 2
153.9
146.5
146.1
146.9
149.2
152.4
157.9
161.4
161.8
161.8
157.9
153.2
152.0
155.9
153.9
152.4
153.1
155.9
159.8
160.2
160.2
160.2
158.3
155.9
152.4
150.4

68.0
71.2
73.5
77.9
78.7
89.3
100.0
105.8
103.0
109.7
129.8
165.5
174.4
177.1
154.3
144.8
150.2
141.7
141.3
142.2
144.8
148.0
154.7
159.2
159.2
159.2
154.3
148.4
147.5
151.6
149.3
148.0
148.4
150.7
155.2
156.1
155.2
156.1
153.8
151.1
147.5
145.3

76.1
78.1
81.3
84.6
84.8
93.6
100.0
103.0
101.4
107.4
125.5
155.1
164.1
167.7
147.0
139.4
143.4
138.9
138.9
139.4
140.4
142.4
145.5
148.0
147.5
148.5
146.0
142.9
142.9
145.5
144.4
142.9
144.4
146.5
148.5
148.5
147.0
147.0
146.5
144.4
142.4
141.4

100.0
104.4
100.6
106.9
130.6
166.3
168.8
163.8
132.5
123.1
126.3
122.5
121.9
121.9
123.1
124.4
127.5
130.0
130.0
131.3
130.0
127.5
127.5
130.0
129.4
127.5
128.8
130.6
133.1
132.5
131.3
131.3
130.6
129.4
127.5
126.3

100.0
104.1
100. C
106.0
129.8
170.2
166.9
151.2
118.2
105.8
106.6
106.6
105.8
105 8
105.0
105.0
104.1
105.8
105.0
108.3
108.3
107.4
107.4
109.1
109.9
109.9
109.9
109.9
110.7
109.1
108.3
108.3
109.1
108.3
109.1
108.3

74.3
76.1
82.7
91.6
85.1
91.2
100.0
104.6
96.4
108.3
151.7
185.7
201.4
201.4
166.2
157 1
144.8
139.5
136.7
134.8
135.2
142.9
142.4
148.6
152.9
174.8
162.9
137.6
126.2
146.7
130.5
127.1
128.1
136.7
142.4
143.8
144.3
165.7
170.5
178.6
150.5
139.5

74.4
76.9
82.9
94.5
91.3
90.5
100.0
101.8
99.8
106.4
151.9
195.9
205.2
193.7
158.2
147.4
144.8
147.4
145.9
145.2
144.8
144.8
144.4
144.8
145.2
145.9
145.6
142.6
138.9
139.6
137.8
135.6
134.4
134.1
133.7
134.1
134.8
141.9
145.6
148.5
148.5
147.8

Ham Lard Hens Eggs B ut­ Cheese M ilk Bread F lour Corn Rice Pota­ Sugar Cof­
ter
fee
meal
toes
75.7
77.6
82.0
91.4
89.3
90.6
100.0
101.7
97.2
109.2
142.2
178.1
198.5
206.3
181.4
181 4
169.1
167.7
167.3
167.3
167.7
168.4
168.8
171.0
172.1
173.2
172.5
169.1
166.2
168.4
166.2
165.1
163.6
164.7
164.7
165.8
166.2
173.2
174.3
175.1
174.7
173.2

80.7
80.5
90.1
103.8
88.4
93.5
100.0
98.6
93.4
111.0
174.9
210.8
233.5
186.7
113.9
107.6
112.0
110.1
110.1
110.1
110.8
109.5
108.9
108.2
.108.2
113.3
117.7
119.6
119.6
120.3
118.4
113.9
110.8
108.9
108.2
107.0
108.2
122.2
126.6
135.4
141.8
139.9

81.4
83.0
88.5
93.6
91.0
93.5
100.0
102.2
97.5
110.7
134.5
177.0
193.0
209.9
186.4
169.0
164.3
162.0
166.7
168.1
169.5
170.0
166.2
163.4
162.0
164.3
163.4
158.2
156.8
165.7
162.0
164.8
168.5
169.5
171.8
168.5
165.7
163.4
165.7
164.8
162.0
161.5

84.1
86.1
92.6
97.7
93.5
98.9
100.0
102.3
98.7
108.8
139.4
164.9
182.0
197.4
147.5
128 7
134.8
161.4
133.9
111.6
99.7
101.7
102.6
107.5
120.3
140.9
158.3
192.2
188.1
138.6
158.3
144.3
100.9
93.0
95.1
104.6
114.2
129.3
150.4
173.0
197.4
202.3

85.3
85.5
90.1
93.8
87.9
97.7
100.0
94.4
93.4
103.0
127.2
150.7
177.0
183.0
135.0
125.1
144.7
154.3
150.7
150.4
149.6
136.0
130.6
128.2
135.3
143.6
146.7
153.8
157.4
135.0
160.1
157.2
151.4
130.8
120.4
126.9
129.2
126.1
126.6
125.1
127.7
137.1

'"ioo.'o
103.6
105.0
116.7
150.4
162.4
192.8
188.2
153.9
148 9
167! 0
168.8
169.7
167.9
164.3
160.6
163.4
163.8
164.3
167.4
174.2
170.6
170.6
159.7
169.2
168.3
166.1
161.1
156.6
155.7
155.7
155.7
156.6
157.5
157.0
157.9

87.2
89.6
91.3
94.6
95.5
97.4
100.0 ‘ 'ioo.'o
100.5 112.5
99.2 125.0
102.2 130.4
125.4 164.3
156.2 175.0
174.2 178.6
187.6 205.4
164.0 176.8
147.2 155.4
155.1 155.4
153.9 155.4
153.9 155.4
152.8 155.4
152.8 155.4
151.7 155.4
151.7 155.4
152.8 157.1
153.9 155.4
157.3 155.4
158.4 155.4
160.7 155.4
160.7 155.4
155.1 157.1
159.6 155.4
157.3 155.4
156.2 155.4
155.1 155.4
152.8 155.4
151.7 155.4
151.7 155.4
153.9 157.1
156.2 157.1
156.2 157.1
155.1 158.9
155.1 158.9

95.0
101.5
109.4
108.2
101.6
105.2
100.0
103.9
125.8
134.6
211.2
203.0
218.2
245.5
175.8
154. 5
142! 4
148.5
148.5
145.5
148.5
145.5
145.5
142.4
136.4
136.4
139.4
139.4
136.4
148.5
136.4
139.4
139.4
139.4
139.4
139.4
145.5
154.5
154.5
160.6
163.6
169.7

87.6
92.2
93.9
94.9
94.3
101.6
100.0
105.1
108.4
112.6
192.2
226.7
213.3
216.7
150.0
130 0
136! 7
133.3
133.3
133.3
133.3
133.3
133.3
136.7
136.7
140.0
143.3
146.7
146.7
156.7
146.7
146.7
146.7
146.7
146.7
146.7
150.0
156.7
160.0
166.7
170.0
173.3

100.0
101.2
104.3
104.6
119.0
148.3
173.6
200.0
109.2
109 2
m 2
109.2
108.1
108.1
108.1
108.1
108.1
108.1
108.1
109.2
110.3
111.5
111.5
116.1
112.6
112.6
111.5
112.6
113.8
113.8
114.9
117.2
118.4
119.5
120.7
121.8

105.3
111.2
112.3
101.0
130.5
132.1
100.0
108.3
88.9
158.8
252.7
188.2
223.5
370.6
182.4
164.7
170! 6
123.5
123.5
129.4
147.1
158.8
188.2
247.1
217.7
200.0
170.6
152.9
152.9
158.8
164.7
164.7
164.7
164.7
170.6
194.1
194.1
152.9
152.9
141.2
129.4
135.3

105.3
107.7
106.6
109.3
111.4
115.1
100.0
108.2
120.1
146.4
169.3
176.4
205.5
352.7
145.5
132.7
183! 6
150.9
158.2
185.5
192.7
203.6
201.8
190.9
174.6
174.6
192.7
187.3
189.1
167.3
185.5
187.3
189.1
180.0
167.3
150.9
152.7
149.1
156.4
160.0
160.0
160.0

100.0
99.7
100.6
100.3
101.4
102.4
145.3
157.7
121.8
121.1
126! 5
124.2
125.8
127.2
127.5
127.5
126.9
126.5
126.2
126.2
126.9
126.9
126.9
145.3
128.2
130.2
136.9
140.3
141.6
141.9
142.3
145.6
148.7
154.7
164.4
169.5

Tea

100.0
100.4
100.2
100.4
106.9
119.1
128.9
134.7
128.1
125.2
127! 8
126.3
126.7
126.7
127.2
127.4
127.8
127.6
128.1
128.1
128.7
129.4
129.0
131.4
130.5
130.2
130.3
130.5
130.7
130.3
130.1
130.3
130.5
132.0
135.1
135.7

A ll
arti­
cles
82.0
84.3
88. 7
93.0
92.0
97. 6
100.0
102.4
101.3
113.7
146.4
168.3
185.9
203.4
153.3
141.6
146! 2
144.4
142.3
141.9
143.1
143.4
144.3
147.2
146.4
149.3
149.8
151.1
150.3
145.9
149.1
147.3
143.7
141.3
141.0
142.4
143.3
144.2
146.8
148.7
150.1
151.5

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

12

M ONTHLY AND YEARLY PRICE CHANGES OF FOOD, 1913 TO 1924
ALL ARTICLES COMBINED

Retail price movements during the period 1913 to 1924 for the
United States as a whole are shown in Table 6. The year 1913 forms
the base period and average prices in all years and months are meas­
ured in terms of average prices in that year. To aid in the com­
parison there is also shown the per cent of increase or decrease in
prices for each year or month as compared with the preceding year
or month. As will be seen, the retail cost of food reached the peak
in July, 1920, when prices were 119.2 per cent above the 1913 level.
In May, 1924, prices had fallen to 41 per cent above the 1913 level,
but were 51.5 per cent above that level in December, 1924.
T able 6.—IN D E X N U M B E R S OF R E T A IL COST A N D PER C E N T OF IN C R EAS E OR
DECR EASE IN A L L AR TICLES OF FOOD C O M B IN ED FOR T H E U N IT E D STATES,
J A N U A R Y, 1913, TO D E C E M B E R , 1924

Year and month

Per cent of in­
crease (+ ) or
decrease (—)
Index
each
specified
number
year as
(average compared
with
cost for year preceding
1913=100)
and month
with month
preceding

1913: Average for year..
January___________
February__________
March_____________
A p r i l._______ ____
M ay_____________ _
June_____ _____ __
July_______________
August____ _______
September_________
October____________
November...
December_________

100.0
98.3
96. 9
97.0
98.1
96. 7
97. 8
99.6
100.9
102.4
103.9
104. 9
104.0

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

1914: Average for year..
January___________
February____ ____
March
April__________ . . .
M ay__________ ____
June_____ _________
July_______________
August___ _________
September
October____
November_________
December.................

102.4
103.6
100. 6
98.8
96.8
97.7
99.3
102.2
106.5
107.4
105.4
105.3
104.6

+ 2 .4
-.4
- 2 .8
- 1 .9
- 2 .0
+ .9
+ 1 .7
+ 2 .9
+ 4 .2
+ .8
- 1 .8
-. 1
-.7

1915: Average for year..
January___________
February__________
March_____________
April______________
M ay_____ ________
June______ ________
July_______________
August____________
September
October__
November____ _____
December____ __

101.3
103.5
101.1
98. 0
99. 2
100.1
100. 5
100.2
100. 1
100. 7
102. 9
104. 2
104. 7

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

1916: Average for year..
January__
February. _
March________ _____
April____________ _
May
__ __
_ .
June_______________

113.7
106. 8
106.0
107.1
108. 7
109.4
111.8

+12.3
+2. 0
-.8
+ 1 .1
+1. 5
+• 6
+ 2 .2

iN o change.




Year and month

Per cent of in­
crease (+ ) or
decrease (—)
Index
each
specified
number
year as
(average
compared
with
cost for
1913=100) year preceding
and month
with month
preceding

1916—Continued.
July_______________
August___ _______j
September_________
October____________
November... _
December_________

110. 6
113. 4
118. 0
120. 8
126. 0
126.1

—1.1
+2. 5
+ 4 .1
+2. 4
+ 4 .3
0)

1917: Average for year..
January______ __
February________ _
March_____ ____. . .
April _____________
______
M a y ......
June_______________
July_______________
August_____ _____
September___ ______
October_____ ____
November................
December.......... .......

146.4
127. 5
133. 0
132. 5
144. 9
150. 8
151. 5
145. 8
148. 7
153. 0
157. 1
154. 8
156. 8

+28.7
+1. 2
+4. 3
—. 4
+9. 3
+ 4 .1
+ .5
-3 . 8
+2. 0
+2. 9
+2. 7
—1 5
+ 1 .3

1918: Average for year..
January______ ____
February.._ . . . . . .
March_____________
April____ __________
M ay_____________
June_______________
July_______________
August____________
September_________
October___________
November_________
December_____ ___

168.3
160. 3
161. 1
153. 8
154. 0
158. 2
162. 0
167. 6
171. 1
177. 9
181. 0
183. 4
186. 6

+15.0
+2. 3
+. 5
-4 . 5
+. 1
+ 2 .7
+ 2 .4
+ 3 .4
+ 2 .1
+4. 0
+1. 7
+1. 3
+ 1 .7

1919: Average for year..
January_____ _____
February__________
March_____________
April______ ______
M ay_______________
June______________
July_______________
August __ ________
September_________
October____________
November.................
December.................

185.9
185. 2
172. 0
175.3
181. 7
184. 9
184.0
190.0
191.8
188.3
188.6
192. 2
196.6

+10.4
-. 8
- 7 .1
+ 1 .9
+ 3 .6
+ 1 .8
-.5
+ 3 .3
+ 1 .0
- 1 .8
+ .1
+ 1 .9
+ 2 .3

M O N T H L Y A N D Y E A R L Y PRICE C H A N G E S OF FOOD

13

T able 6.—IN D E X N U M B E R S OF R E T A IL COST A N D PER C E N T OF IN CREASE OR
D ECR EASE IN A L L A R T IC L ES OF FOOD C O M BIN ED FOR T H E U N IT E D STATES
JA N U A R Y , 1913, TO D E C E M B E R , 1924— Continued

Year and month

Per cent of in­
crease (+ ) or
decrease (—)
Index
each specified
number
year as
(average
cost for compared with
year
preceding
1913=100)
and month
with month
preceding

1920: Average for year..
January___________
February...................
March_____________
April........ .................
M a y ..........................
June.................______
July............................
August......................
September________
October____________
November_________
December_________

203.4
201.2
200.0
200.0
210.6
215.5
218.7
219.2
206.7
203. 7
198.4
193.3
177.9

+ 9 .8
+ 2 .4
—. 6
(i)
+ 5 .3
+ 2 .3
+ 1 .5
+ .2
- 5 .7
- 1 .4
- 2 .6
- 2 .6
—8.0

1921: Average for year..
January___________
February.................
March___ ____ _____
April........ .................
M a y . _____________
June. ______ _____
July............. ..............
August____________
September _______
October____________
November_________
December_________

158.8
172.4
157.7
156.1
152.1
144.7
144.4
148.4
154.7
153.1
152.6
151.7
149.9

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

1922: Average for year. .
January___________
February__________
March_____________
April..........................
M ay
June............................

141.6
142.0
141.6
138.7
138.9
139.2
140.7

-7 .6
—5.3
-.3
-2 .0
+ .1
+ .2
+ 1 .1

Year and month

Per cent of in­
crease ( + ) or
decrease (—)
Index
number each specified
year as
(average compared
with
cost for
year
preceding
1913=100)
and month
with month
preceding

1922—Continued.
July................................
August......................
September_________
October.....................
November.................
December_________

142.1
138.7
139.7
142.6
144.9
146.6

+ 1 .0
—2.4
+ .7
+ 2 .1
+ 1 .6
+ 1 .2

1923: Average for year
January.....................
February........ .........
March__.....................
April.......................__
M a y ..........................
June...........................
July........ ...................
August........ ..............
September - __ __
October.....................
November_________
December.................

146.2
144.4
142.3
141.9
143.1
143.4
144.3
147.2
146.4
149.3
149.8
151.1
150.3

+ 8 .3
—1.5
- 1 .5
-.2
+ .8
+ .2
+. 6
+ 2 .0
-.5
+ 2 .0
+ .4
+ .8
+ .5

1924: Average for year..
January___________
February.................
March________ ____
April............... ..........
M ay...........................
June......... .................
July...........................
August_______ ____
September...............
October____________
November_________
December____ ____

145.9
149.1
147.3
143.7
141.3
141.0
142.4
143.3
144.2
146.8
148.7
150.1
151.5

-.2
—.8
- 1 .2
- 2 .5
—1.6
-.2
+ 1 .0
+ 6
+ .6
+ 1 .8
+ 1 .3
+ .9
+ 1 .0

1 No change.

CEREALS, MEATS, AND DAIRY PRODUCTS

Table 7 shows the trend in the retail cost of three important groups
of food commodities, viz, cereals, meats, and dairy products.6 From
January, 1913, to December, 1920, inclusive, these groups have been
composed of articles selected from the 22 foods for which the bureau
had figures showing the average family consumption. For the
months of 1921 to 1924, inclusive, the groups include all of the articles
previously used and six additional articles.
In computing the figures for this table the average price for each
article has been multiplied by the number denoting the relative im­
portance of the article in the total food budget. The products thus
obtained for the several commodities within each group have then
been totaled, and from these totals index numbers have been com­
puted, using the totals for the year 1913 as the base, or 100.
8
Changes in the cost of these three groups of food from 1915 to 1924 are shown in graphic form in charts
2 to 4.

48239°— 25t------2




400
375
350
325
300
275
250
225

200
175
150
125

100
75

40

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924




C hart 2

400
375
350
325

175

100

75

M O N TH LY AND YEARLY PRICE CHANGES OP POOD




C hart 3

OX

400
875
800
275
250
225

200
175
160
125

100

40

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924




C hart 4

17

M O N T H L Y A N D Y E A B L Y PBICE C H A N G E S OP POOD

For the period 1913 to 1920 the weights have been those of the
1901-2 investigation of the bureau, and for 1921 to 1924 the weights
have been those of the 1918 investigation. Although, beginning with
January-, 1921, the number of articles in each group was increased
and different consumption figures were used, the index numbers for
the several groups have been so computed as to be comparable with
the index numbers from January, 1913, to December, 1920. The
method employed in determining the cost of these groups of food
makes the percentage changes in each group comparable with those
in each other group. The articles within these groups are as follows:
Cereals.—Bread, flour, corn meal, rice, rolled oats, corn flakes,
wheat cereal, and macaroni.
Meats.—Sirloin steak, round steak, rib roast, chuck roast, plate
beef, pork chops, bacon, ham, hens, and leg of lamb.
D airy products.—Butter, cheese, fresh milk, and evaporated milk.

Table 7.—IN D E X

N U M B E R S OF R E T A IL COST OF CEREALS, M EATS , A N D D A IR Y
PRODUCTS FOR T H E U N IT E D STATES, JA N U A R Y, 1913, TO D E C E M B E R , 1924
[Average cost in 1913=100.0]

Year and month

1913: Average for year___
January____ _________
February
March..".____________
April.............................
M ay________________
June............ ..................
July...............................
August..........................
September. . __ __
October........................
November__________
December.
1914: Average for year___
January........................
February____________
March_______________
April...........................
M ay______________
June............................
July..... .........................
August____ _________
September............ .......
October____________
November___________
December
1915: Average for year___
January_____________
February- ...................
March
April
«
M ay
June.............................
July
August______ ________
September
October.. _ __
November....................
December
1916: Average for year___
January____ ______
February
March
______
April
M ay
June
July
August______ _______
September__________
October.,.....................
November_______.....
........

Drarolw.......




Cereals Meats

100.0
99.9
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
99.3
100.0
100.0
100. 6
100.6
100. 6
100.6
106.7
102.9
104.1
104.1
104.1
104.1
104.1
102.9
107.3
111.7
111. 7
111. 7
111.8
121.6
119.0
126.0
126.0
126.0
127.9
124.2
121.0
120.4
117.3
114.8
114.0
115.2
126.8
116.6
119. 7
118. 5
117.3
117.3
117.3
116.0
124.8
135.0
140.9
152.3

146%3.

100.0
92.8
93.5
97.3
101.0
100.5
101.2
103.2
103.6
104.0
103.0
100.8
99.2
103.4
99.8
100.8
100.9
102.2
103. 2
103.1
105.3
110.4
108.1
105. 5
102.6
99.5
99.6
97. 7
96.4
95. 7
97.8
100.1
100. 6
101.8
102.0
102.4
102.6
99.9
97.1
108.2
98.8
99.9
104.0
106.9
109.4
111.9
111.7
112.0
114.0
111.6
109.4
108.3

Dairy
prod­
ucts
100.0
103.8
104.3
104. 5
103.1
96.0
95.0
94.4
95.3
99.1
100.3
101.6
103.0
97.1
103.2
97.4
95.8
92.3
91.9
93.1
94.1
96.9
99.3
99. 6
102.1
102.1
96.1
101.0
99.4
96.3
96.3
94.5
94.4
94.1
89.6
92.9
95.5
97.6
100.8
103.2
100. 3
100.1
103. 5
104.5
98.5
97.3
96.6
98.3
102.9
108.0
112. 7
11.6, 6

Year and month

1917: Average for year___
January_____________
February____________
March
April.............................
May
June..............................
July...............................
August______________
September
October.......... ...........
November___________
December. _
1918: Average for year___
January........................
February____________
March-......... ...............
April.............................
M ay
.Tune
July...........................
August______ ________
September__________
October_____________
N ovem ber
December
1919: Average for year___
January
February____________
March—........................
April
_
.
M ay___________ ____
June_________________
July......... .....................
August......... ................
September...................
October_____________
November..................
December___________
1920: Average for year— _
January_____________
February____________
Mar(A_______________
April......... ..................M ay________________
.Tune_________________
July...............................
August_______ ____ —
September...................
October........................
November............ .......
December— *-.— ......

Cereals Meats

186.5
148.8
150.1
153.3
171.1
207.2
200.7
195.2
205.2
210.1
199.8
198.1
193.6
194.3
190.6
190. 6
192. 7
193.5
193.7
193.3
193.5
196.5
197.3
195.0
193.2
192.5
198.0
197.4
197.7
197.7
203.3
208.3
209.9
212.3
213.0
213.1
213.0
215.2
219.0
232.1
229.0
229.9
229.4
230.8
241.6
246.2
246.2
241.6
239.3
229.5
216.9
199,5

137.0
111.5
118.1
124.2
134.7
138.6
140.3
140.7
142.8
148.9
151.9
145.3
146.5
172.8
149.8
152.5
152.3
161.4
172.0
178.0
179.1
181.8
188.2
186.7
184.4
182.3
184.2
184.5
179.9
182.3
190.2
193.6
189.5
192.9
190.4
184.5
178.1
173.1
169.0
185.7
172.9
174.8
177.1
187.6
187.8
192.3
198.2
197.3
200.2
195.7
186.1
163.2

Dairy
prod­
ucts
127.6
116.6
119.3
118.5
126.1
121.3
122.8
123.1
126.8
131.6
137.9
140.9
144.5
153.4
149.4
151.2
147.3
139.6
139.9
139.2
142.3
146.2
157.3
168.7
174.3
184.7
176.6
181.4
160.7
173.4
179.3
174.0
167.3
167.1
171.3
174.5
183.6
191.8
197.0
185.1
191.0
189.1
192.3
192.3
185.3
178.6
181.8
181.6
184.9
185.8
186.4
173,1

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R E T A IL PRICES,

1890 TO 1924

T able 7.—IN D E X NUMBERS OF RETAIL COST OF CEREALS, MEATS, AND DAIRY
PRODUCTS FOR THE UNITED STATES, JANUARY, 1913, TO DECEMBER, 1924Continued
[Average cost in 1913=100.0]

Yeai and month

Cereals Meats

1921; Average for year___ 179.8
J a n u a ry ____________
198. 7
February...................... 193.6
190. 7
M atch
A p ril.............................
184.8
M a y ................... .......... 178.7
•June.—-......................... 178.5
July...........*__________ 176.6
August____ _________
176.4
September...................
174.5
October........................
172.2
N ovem ber__________
168.2
T)w»mhftr ______
165.0
1922: Average for year___ 159.3
January .. .....................
159.9
Fehrua.ry
158.3
M arch........................... 160.4
A p ril______ __________ 160.2
M a y ............................. 161.3
June..................... ......... 161.4
J u ly............................... 160.9
August.......................... 159.2
September
158.0
October........ ..1 .^ ___
157.4
November. ____
157.4
December.................... 157.0

158.1
167.0
159.1
162.0
165.2
162.1
159.3
159.6
162.7
159.2
152.7
144.7
1.42.6
150.3
141.5
142. 7
147.9
150.7
153.9
154.8
155.9
154. 6
153.9
153. 2
148.2
144.2

Dairy
prod­
ucts

Year and month

149.5 1923: Average for year.. . .
January.......................
169.5
160.2
February......................
M arch
____ . . .
160. 2
156.4
A pril.............................
_ _
139.2 * M a y
134.9
June..............................
July
140.0
August ____________
146.7
September
145.1
148.2
October_____________
Novem ber _
148.5
145.8
December______
185.9 1924: Average for year___
136.0
January_____________
February
133.6
March
132.1
April
129.6
127.9
M a y ..............................
.Tune
___ __
127.8
July
130.2
129.7
August______________
September
132.8
138.8
O c to b e r _____ _______
N ovem ber
144.0
151.5
Decem ber.....................

Cereals Meats

156.9
158.0
157.8
157.3
157.9
157.3
157.3
158.0
155.7
155.9
166.6
156.8
156.2
160.4
156.3
156.9
156. 7
1,57.8
156.9
156.9
158.2
161.3
161.9
163.2
165.4
166.7

149.0
144.9
144.5
144.6
145.8
148.3
150.4
153.1
153.5
157.4
153.7
146.8
144.1
150.2
146.2
144. 7
145.6
148.3
151.3
151.3
150.7
154.8
155.4
155. 6
149.8
147.2

Dairy
prod­
ucts

147.6
150.8
149.4
148.9
148.4
142.5
140.5
140.1
143.4
148.3
150.3
153.9
155.3
142.8
155.7
153.4
150.6
141.6
136.3
138.1
138.4
138.3
139.5
138.9
139.3
143.0

DESCRIPTION OF FOOD ARTICLES
FRESH BEEF

In this bulletin prices are given for five cuts of beef, viz, sirloin
steak, round steak, rib roast, chuck roast, and plate boiling beef.
As previously stated, methods of cutting beef vary considerably in
different cities and affect retail prices. Prices are also affected by
the grade or quality of meat and by the custom of trimming bone
and fat from cuts before weighing. This custom varies from trim­
ming off almost all bone and fat in some cities to little or none in
others, which gives a varying proportion of the side of beef that goes
to the consumer. The same name is often applied in different cities
to entirely different cuts. The bureau has been able to obtain diarams showing the specific methods of cutting beef in New York,
rovidence, Chicago, and New Orleans, and these diagrams are
here shown in addition to the diagram which may be used for general
reference. As may be seen in the diagrams on pages 19 and 20,
which show the methods of cutting beef in New York and Provi­
dence, the cut known as trimmed steak or “ sirloin steak” (Nos. 3
and 4) in Providence is known in New York as “ porterhouse” (No. 1),
and the cut known in New York as “ top sirloin” (No. 7) is known in
Providence as “ vein steak” or a grade of round steak (No. 13).
One of the distinguishing characteristics of the New Orleans
method is the length of all cuts and the manner of cutting the shoul­
der. The shoulder is lifted from the carcass and cut into steaks.
This part of the carcass is designated by the term “ Seven steaks,”
on account of the shape of the shoulder blade when cut. Another
feature is that in separating the sirloin from the round the bone is
followed. This gives a larger sirloin and smaller round than in most
cities.

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DESCRIPTION OF POOD ARTICLES

19

M E TH O D O F C U TTIN G M E A T IN N E W Y O R K CITY.*
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Porterhouse steak.
Sirloin steak.
R ound steak.
B ottom round.
Flank steak.
Outside flank.
Thick flank.
Cod fat.
6. Rum p.
7. Top sirloin.
8. Horseshoe.

9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.

Leg beef.
Prime rib (6).
Blade rib (3).
Cross rib.
Chuck steak (4) ribs.
Shoulder soup meat.
Chuck soup meat and top.
Shin meat.
Brisket (4) ribs.
Plate (3) first.
Plate.1

20.

Navel.
Skirt steak.
Round trimmings.
Suet and cod.
Trimmings and drop.
Kidney.
Shop fat.
Large bones.
Fat given away.
Shop bones.

1 Chart published b y permission o f Chas. Ginoz, publisher, The Scientific and M odem Retail Butcher*




RETAIL, PRICES,

20

1.
2.
S.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

Trim m ed steak.
Trim m ed steak.
Trim med steak.
Trim med steak.
R ib roast.
R ib roast.
Suet.
Lean trimmings.
Tallow.
Bones.
K idney.
T op round.

13.
14.
-15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.

V ein steak.
B ottom round.
Stew meat.
A itch bon e.
Trim med flank.
Cod fat.
Shin.
Shin.
Tallow.
Bones.
R ib roast.
R ib roast.

1890

25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.

TO

1924

Blade roast.
Bones.
Chuck roast.
R olled roast.
Boned neck.
Bones.
Tallow.
Trim med brisket.
Trim med brisket.
Sticken.
Navel.
Butcher's mark.

37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.

Flat rib.
T hick plate.
T hick plate.
Shin.
Shin.
Lean trimmings.
Brisket tallow.
Brisket bones.
Tallow .
Bones.

1 Chart copyrighted b y Mr. M. H . Wallace, deceased, but published b y permission o f Mr. E dw in Tetlow,

of the Butchers, Grocers, and Marketmen's Association o f R hode Island,




DESCRIPTION OE FOOD ARTICLES

M E T H O D O F C U TT IN G B E E F I N C H IC A GO, IU L .l
1. Shank.
2. Round.
3. Rump.
4. Sirloin.
5. Pin bone.
6. Porterhouse.
7 ,8 ,9 . Prim e ribs.1

10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.

Short ribs.
Flank.
Plate.
Brisket.
Chuck.
Shoulder clod.
Neck.

1 Chart published, by permission of Armour & Co., Chicago, HI,




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EETAII, PRICES,

1890 1 0

1924

DESCRIPTION OP POOD ARTICLES

HESTD QTJJLRTUR

R ound:
Rump—
1. Rump.
Round—rump and shank off—
2. Round steak, first cut.
3,13. Round steaks.
14. Round steak, last cut.
15. Knuckle soup bone.
16. Pot roast.
Hind shank.
Loin:
1. Butt-end sirloin steak.
2. Wedge-bone sirloin steak.
8,4. Round-bone sirloin steak.

Loin—Concluded.
Rib—Concluded.
5,6. Double-bone sirloin steak.
3. Seventh and eighth rib roast*
7. Hip-bone sirloin steak.
4. Sixth rib roast.
8. Hip-bone porterhouse steak. Chuck:
9-15. Regular porterhouse steak.
1. Fifth rib roast.
16-18. Club steaks.
2-9. Chuck steaks.
Flank:
10-13. Pot roasts.
14. Clod.
1. Flank steak.
2. Stew.
15. Neck.
Plate:
1. Brisket.
FORE QUARTER
Rib:
2. Navel.
1. Eleventh and twelfth rib
3,4. Rib ends.
Fore shank.
roast.
2. Ninth and tenth rib roast.

Chart reprinted from U . S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Bulletin No. 228, p. 35.




23

24

RETAIL PRICES, 1800 TO 1024

A majority of the firms that furnish quotations for cuts, as quoted
in this report, buy meat by the whole, half, or quarter carcass.
Some of them also buy rounds, loins, or ribs of beef. These are
bought when there is a great demand for round, sirloin, or porter­
house steak, or for prime rib roast, or when there is little demand for
cuts such as brisket, chuck, neck, and plate.
The carcass is divided into halves or sides by sawing and chopping
through the center of the backbone. The half or side is separated
into the hind quarter and the fore quarter by cutting through from
the belly between two ribs to and through the backbone. The cut
varies in different cities and may be between any two ribs from the
ninth to the thirteenth, or immediately after the thirteenth rib,
counting from the rib in the shoulder and brisket which corresponds
to the collar bone in the human being.
The hind quarter is usually separated into cuts, loin and round,
by cutting either as shown by the heavy line AB in the diagram or as
snown by the line XCB as shown in the general diagram on page — .
Owing to the methods of quartering, as decribed above, the loin of
beef in some cities has from one to four ribs in it. These ribs are
sold as roast or as porterhouse or club steak. If sold as steak the ribs
are usually removed before weighing.
The loin is cut into sirloin and porterhouse steaks and flank. The
cut commonly known as “ sirloin” steak, for which prices are quoted
in all except lour cities, is cut parallel to the whole cut surface of the
thick or butt end of the loin and includes all cuts with any part of
the hip bone in them. These cuts are known as “ rump” steak in
Fall River, Mass. The other cuts of the loin of beef, those from the
small end next to the ribs, with no part of the hip bone in them,
are commonly known as “ porterhouse,” but in Boston, Mass., Man­
chester, N. H., Philadelphia, Pa., and Providence, R. I., these steaks
are cut obliquely, giving more meat surface than in perpendicular
cuts. They are called “ sirloin” steak, and the prices quoted for
these four cities are for these cuts. There is in these four cities, owing
to methods of dividing the round from the loin, no cut that corre­
sponds to “ sirloin” in other cities.
The round of beef is divided into two cuts or pieces, round and
rump, as shown in the diagrams.
The round has the leg bone in it and consists of the round and the
shank. “ Whole” or “ top” round steaks are cut from the round.
Whole round steak is cut through parallel to the full cut surface of
round and includes top round, bottom round, and a cut of the leg
bone of the thickness of the steak.
Top round is a cut from the inside of the leg. It extends through
to the leg bone and to the tissue or membrane which marks the nat­
ural division between the inside and the outside of the leg. It is
tender and palatable, while the bottom or outside is muscular, firm,
tough, and ary. In most markets in which “ top ” is cut it does not
include a cut of the bone, but in a few markets it includes a cut of
the bone and a very small part of the bottom round. Markets that
sell top round steak sell the bottom for pot roast or Hamburg steak,
or use it for sausage meat.
The rump is from the top of the hip near the tail bone, includes part
of the hip bone, and is called rump roast in almost all cities, and
bouillon or butcher’s roast in a few cities.




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The fore quarter is divided into rib, chuck, plate, and shank. The
shank is removed by cutting through the shoulder joint or by cutting
and sawing through the leg bone below that joint. The plate is sepa­
rated from the rib and the chuck by cutting through the ribs, begin­
ning near the middle of the rib next to the cut which separates the
half or side of beef into the bind quarter and fore quarter and running
parallel to the backbone to the point where the shank was removed.
The nearer the line or cut to the backbone the shorter the rib of beef,
the more desirable the cuts of roast beef, and the higher priced.
The rib of beef is usually separated from the chuck: by cutting be­
tween the fifth and sixth ribs to and through the backbone, counting
from the rib in the shoulder nearest the neck. It usually includes
eight ribs, two of which have the thin back part of the shoulder blade
in them. The cuts of rib roast for which prices are quoted do not
have any part of the shoulder blade in them, are caned prime rib
roast, and sell for 10 to 12 cents per pound more than the two ribs or
cuts with part of the shoulder blade m them. Some markets in some
cities cut rib roast short and trim off part of the backbone before
weighing.
The cnuck extends from the point where the rib of beef and chuck
are separated to and including the neck. The prices quoted for
chuck roast are for the best cut, which is next to the butt end of the
rib of beef. In some markets the chuck is cut into steak, for which
there is considerable demand, as it is cheaper than sirloin, porter­
house, or round.
The plate includes the fore-quarter flank or navel and the brisket.
The flank or navel extends from about the eighth rib to the hindquarter flank, and the brisket extends from about the eighth to the
first rib and includes all the breastbone. The prices quoted for plate
boiling beef are for the best cut of plate, which is from near the naval
and extends to the point where the plate is separated from the rib
and the chuck.
In many cities no bone or fat is trimmed from sirloin, porterhouse,
or round steak before weighing, while in others the trimming varies
from cutting off a very small portion to cutting off approximately all
bone and fat before the steaks are weighed. Steaks are usually
trimmed more before weighing in cities in the North Atlantic States
than elsewhere. In almost all cities rib roast is trimmed after
weighing by cutting off part of the backbone and by ribbing, or cut­
ting out ribs. Markets m cities where steaks and roasts are trimmed
after weighing sell bone and fat twice, first to purchasers of steak
and roast, and second to buyers of scraps, bone, and suet.
PORK CHOPS

The quotations are for loin chops and not for rib chops or for chops
from the thick end of a “ loin of pork.”
BACON

Prices are reported by eacn dealer for the best grade of smoked
bacon that he sells in any considerable quantity to families of wage
earners. No fancy bacon, ready sliced, in glass jars is quoted.
The prices quoted are in most cases for bacon sliced when sold,
but in some cities the dealers sell relatively little sliced bacon, and
therefore have quoted prices for bacon by the piece. These prices




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RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

of piece bacon have not been included in the city averages for bacon,
but have been included in the average for the United States for bacon.
HAM

Prices are reported by each dealer for the best grade of smoked
ham that he sells in any considerable quantity to families of wage
earners.
The prices quoted are in most cases for sliced ham, but in a few
cities some of the dealers sell relatively little sliced ham, and there­
fore have quoted prices for whole ham.
Some o f the firms that sell sliced ham cut only four or five slices
from the middle of the ham and sell the ends without slicing. On
the other hand, some dealers slice practically all the ham, and in
such cases the prices quoted are for the best slices from the middle
of the ham. The prices for whole ham have been included in the
average price of ham for the United States.
LEG OF LAMB, YEARLING

The prices quoted in this bulletin are for the article generally
known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep (“ year­
ling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months.
HENS

Prices are quoted for “ hens ” at least a year old, such as are usually
sold for roastmg or stewing, and in some cities for stewing only. In
some localities the term used for these hens is either “ fowls,” or
“ stewing ” or “ fricassee” chickens.
The quotations are in most cases for “ dressed” hens, although a
few dealers reported prices for “ live” hens. Dressed hens are de­
scribed as “ drawn” or “ not drawn.” Most of the quotations are
given for hens “ not drawn.”
CANNED SALMON

Salmon is canned in three styles of cans, 1-pound tails, 1-pound
flats, and 3^-pound flats. The shape of the can does not signify any
particular grade or quality of fish. The net weight of the large
can is usually 15 or 16 ounces, and of the small can from 7)^ to 8
ounces. All prices have been reduced to the pound basis.
MILK

All quotations are by the quart and are for milk regularly delivered
to customers.
In connection with each quotation is a statement that the milk: is
sold bottled, and also a statement indicating whether the milk is
“ raw” or “ pasteurized.”
All quotations are from dairies, either the original producer or a
milk dealer, and none are from grocers.
The method of sale is in some cases by the quart, a bill being
rendered monthly for the quantity actually served. Sometimes a
slight reduction is made for cash payment when the bill is rendered.
In other cases a certain number of tickets, each exchangeable for 1
quart of milk, is sold for $1, usually with a slight gain to the consumer.



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EVAPORATED MILK

The prices given for evaporated milk are for the unsweetened, in
the 15 to 16 ounce can.
BUTTER

The quotations for butter represent the grade of butter known on
the market as “ creamery extra. ”
Creamery extra is sold in two ways—in bulk, otherwise known as
“ tub” butter, or in bricks, termed “ print” butter.
The demands for print or for tub butter seem to rest on local
preferences. In some cities the price is the same for both; in others,
the price of print butter is slightly higher than that of tub butter.
In some of the Pacific coast cities butter is occasionally sold in
2-pound prints, locally known as “ squares,” but all such quotations
have been reduced to the 1-pound basis.
OLEOMARGARINE

In many cities there is as much oleomargarine as butter used,
while in the West scarcely any butter substitutes are sold. Under
the term “ oleomargarine,” as used in this bulletin, are included but­
ter substitutes made from animal fat, although some grades include
small quantities of vegetable oils. Prices are given by the pound.
NUT MARGARINE

Under this term are included butter substitutes made from vege­
table oils only. Prices are given for standard grades and are quoted
by the pound.
CHEESE

The quotations for cheese represent the kind known as “ whole
milk.” The cheese quoted is principally New York or Wisconsin,
but in the western division some quotations have been furnished on
local cheese, such as Oregon, California, and Utah.
LARD

All quotations are for “ pure” lard, with the exception of a few for
“ pure leaf.” No “ compound” lard is quoted. The great majority
o f quotations are for “ tub” lard (lard sold in bulk). Some quota­
tions, however, are for lard inpails, with a few quotations on “ bncks, ”
which are usually 1 pound m weight. Tub lard is quoted by the
pound. Where lard is sold by the pail, the price is quoted per pail,
the net weight being given in each case, and the price quoted has
been reduced to the pound basis.
VEGETABLE LARD SUBSTITUTE

The majority of the prices quoted are for Crisco. Prices for
Snowdrift and other vegetable lard substitutes, however, are obtained
from some of the cities and are included in the average price.
EGGS

Prices of eggs are reported from grocery stores, with the exception
of a few instances in which quotations have been secured from dairy
firms. The prices quoted are for “ strictly fresh” eggs of the highest
grade handled by the firm on the date of each quotation, excluding



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R E T A IL P R IC E S, 1890 TO 1924

fancy eggs or eggs selected for size and color. Many of the firms
represented in this study carry both fresh and storage eggs when
both are on the market. The trade terms used to describe the eggs
for which quotations are given vary with the locality.
Prices are given for storage eggs in January, February, November,
and December only of each year up to 1919, after which time prices
are also given for October. These months represent the season
when practically all the storage eggs are sold.
BREAD

Prices for breaa are based on 18 ounces of dough, this being the
average scaling weight of a baked loaf weighing a pound. The
loaves in each city often vary considerably in size. A pound price
for each loaf has been computed and the average price for the city
determined therefrom. For years prior to 1918 prices for bread are
iven on 16 ounces scaling weight. In order that comparison may
e made with prices of subsequent dates, these prices have been
converted to 18 ounces scaling weight. The relative figures for
bread have been based on the prices of a pound baked weight.
Prices of fancy, special, graham, rye, and restaurant breads have
been excluded.

g

FLOUR

Flour is quoted by the eighth-barrel bag in the majority of the
cities. In the western cities, however, many of the quotations are for
the fourth-barrel, while in certain southern cities—Jacksonville,
Charleston, New Orleans, Norfolk, and Richmond—a majority of
the sales are for quantities less than the eighth-barrel. There are,
in a few of .the cities, some quotations by the pound. On whatever
quantity the quotations have been given, all prices have been
reduced to the pound basis. During the year 1918 prices for standard
war flour were included.7
CORN MEAL

The Com meal for which prices are given is usually in bulk. How­
ever, some quotations are on meal in cartons or packages. The price
of com meal is quoted in this report on a 1-pound basis. These
figures have been derived from the price charged by the dealer for the
quantity of com meal most in demand among his customers and
represent a great variety of units of sale. In the New England
and other northern cities the amounts sold are usually small. In
most southern and western cities sales of 10 pounds or more pre­
dominate.
r olled o a ts

Prices are quoted for standard brands both in bulk and in the
package. When quoted for bulk the price is usually given by the
pound. Prices are most frequently quoted for the 20-ounce package,
although some sales are for the 3-pound-7-ounce package. Prices
by the package have been reduced to the pound basis.
7 On Dec. 25,1917, the miller's regulation of the Food Administration, requiring that flour should be
95 per cent standard war flour, became effective. This meant that in the milling process 5 per cent of
the low grades could be extracted. On Feb. 28,1918, a regulation became effective that no extraction
should be made, and that flour must be marketed as 100 per cent wheat flour. This regulation was re­
moved Dec. 17,1918.




D ESCR IPTION OP FOOD AR TICLES

29

CORN FLAKES

Prices are quoted for standard brands in the 8-ounce package and
are published for this quantity.
WHEAT CEREAL

Prices are published for a 28-ounce package. Although most of
the prices are for Cream of Wheat, the price of Wheatena, Farina,
Vitos, and other wheat cereals when quoted are included in the
average.
MACARONI

Macaroni is sold in several different sized packages, ranging from
7 to 16 ounces, but on whatever size of package the quotation has
been given the price has been reduced .to the pound basis by using
the.net weight of the package as reported by dealers.
RICE

Practically all the quotations are for domestic rice grown princi­
pally in Louisiana and Texas. Prices are for the full grain only and
are given for loose rice or for rice in pound packages where the pack­
age rice constitutes the bulk of the sales.
BEANS

All quotations for heaps are for the article commonly known as
“ navy” or “ pea” beans. The prices quoted are by the pound.
Prices, when given on the quart basis, have been reduced to the
pound.
POTATOES

All quotations for potatoes are for the article known in many
localities as “ Irish” potatoes, which signifies the “ white” potato in
contradistinction to the “ sweet.”
New potatoes have been quoted by the dealer only when they form
the bulk of his sales. The peck, or fractional part of a peck, is the
unit of sale for many cities, although in many eastern cities potatoes
are sold by the pound. In the West potatoes are usually sold by
the 100-pound lot, but during the summer there is a demand for
smaller quantities. All prices, however, have been reduced to the
pound basis.
ONIONS

The quotations on onions are for the variety in common use. In
most localities the yellow onion predominates, but in some cities the
red onion forms the bulk of sales. New onions from the South, or
other varieties, have been quoted when they replace the yellow or
red onions.
Although the unit of sale varies with different firms, more onions
are sold by the pound than by the quart, or the one-fourth peck.
When new onions come into the market the unit of sale frequently
changes from the quart or the one-fourth peck to the pound basis.
CABBAGE

Prices are quoted by the pound. This method of sale is rapidly
replacing the sale by tne head. Cabbage varies in quality and con­
dition, but there are no designated grades. The new crop in the
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30

R E T A IL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

spring and summer comes in at a much higher price than the old
cabbage, but no higher proportionately than onions or potatoes.
BAKED BEANS

Prices are quoted on standard brands and for the No. 2 size can
(1 pound 4 ounces.)
CANNED CORN

According to quality, corn is graded into fancy, standard, and sub­
standard. Standard grade constitutes the bulk of the corn canned,
and it is fairly uniform in quality and price. The prices quoted are
for the standard grade in the No. 2 can (1 pound 4 ounces).
CANNED PEAS

According to size, color, and maturity, peas are graded into fancy,
standard, and substandard. Prices as given in this bulletin are for
recognized brands of the standard grade and are for the No. 2 size
can (1 pound 4 ounces).
CANNED TOMATOES

Tomatoes are graded into fancy and standard. The standard in
the No. 2 size can is sold in nearly all cities. In some of the New
England cities, the No. 3 can is used extensively, while in the West
the No. 2)^ can is sold almost exclusively. In the West, fruit is
packed in the No. 2 ^ size can. This accounts for this same size
being used for tomatoes. When the production of tomatoes in the
East is small* these No. 2}^ cans from the West come upon the
Eastern markets. Prices are given in most cities for the No. 2 can.
However, in those cities where the No. 3 can or the No. 2 ^ can is
most generally sold, the average has been computed for this size.
In the averages for the United States, however, only prices for the
No. 2 can have been included.
SUGAR

Prices are for granulated sugar. Until 1917, in a number of cities,
the 25-cent, 50-cent, and $1 lots represented the unit of sale, but
since the latter part of 1917 practically all quotations have been
given on the pound basis.
TEA

The tea for which prices are given is either loose or in packages.
Prices of package tea are given where the loose tea has comparatively
little sale. Most of the sales are for package tea. Many quotations
are for mixed or blended tea.
Most quotations are on the pound basis. In the package tea,
however, many quotations are for a smaller quantity, from which
pound prices have been computed.
COFFEE

The coffee for which prices are given is pure roasted coffee, either
in bulk or in packages. Prices of package coffee are quoted only
where loose coffee has a relatively small sale.
PRUNES

The prunes for which prices are given are mostly California prunes,
although in the western division quotations are also given on Oregon
or Italian prunes. All quotations are on the loose prunes.
Quotations are given on the size of prunes having the heaviest
sales in the stores reporting prices.



PRICES OF FOOD IN 1924

31

RAISINS

The raisins for which the most of the prices are given are the seeded
raisins in packages. In some cases prices of seedless raisins have
been given. The net weight of these packages varies from 15 to 16
ounces in the “ pound” package, and from 10 to 12 ounces in the
smaller package. The majority of the quotations are given on the
pound package. The prices of the smaller packages have been con­
verted to the pound basis.
BANANAS

Prices are quoted in most cities by the dozen. In many cities,
however, bananas are sold by weight and the prices are quoted by
the pound. For these cities, the average has been made on the
pound basis, but in the average for the United States only prices by
the dozen have been included. The prices are quoted on the best
bananas in the bunch.
ORANGES

Quotations are given on the size which constitutes the bulk of the
sales and are given each month on the same size, as nearly as it is
possible for the retailer to furnish the information. Both Florida
and California oranges are included. Prices are quoted by the
dozen.
PRICES OF FOOD IN 1924

Retail prices of 22 important food articles, taken collectively,
' showed practically no change in 1924 from the 1923 level. While
some articles, as fresh meats, lard, eggs, bread, flour, meal, rice, coffee,
and tea, averaged higher, compensating decreases took place among
bacon, ham, butter, cheese, potatoes, and sugar. Butter, potatoes,
and sugar, in particular, averaged considerably lower than in the pre­
ceding year.
Prices of fresh beef, including sirloin and round steak, rib and chuck
roast, and plate beef, increased steadily from February to June, after
which they declined. For each of these meats prices in December
were below those of January. Pork chops rose to a high level in
October but fell sharply in the two remaining months. Bacon, ham,
and lard prices declined in the early months, but increased rapidly in
summer and fall, December averages being well above those of Janu­
ary. Eggs showed strong seasonal variations, slumping violently from
January to April and rising steadily thereafter. Butter likewise de­
creased rapidly to May, with a reaction in midsummer and a further^
decline in the fall months. December prices were below those of
January.
Cheese and milk prices weakened in summer and did not again
reach the January level. Bread prices tended upward, while flour
and corn meal prices increased radically to the end of the year. Rice
also moved upward and potatoes, after advancing to high levels in
June and July, decreased in price as the new crop became available.
Sugar advanced slightly in early months, declined in summer, and
again advanced in fall and winter. The December average was con­
siderably below that of January. Coffee rose steadily throughout
the year, the net increase from January to December being over 30
per cent. Tea also advanced in the closing months of the year.




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R E T A IL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Compared with the average prices in 1913, the articles showing the
largest increases in 1924 are ham, 68.4 per cent; sugar, 67.3 per cent;
hens, 65.7 per cent; cheese, 59.7 per cent; and potatoes, 58.8 per cent.
Other notable increases are bread, 57.1 per cent; corn meal, 56.7 per
cent; sirloin steak, 55.9 per cent; and milk, 55.1 per cent. All com­
modities combined showed an increase of 45.9 per cent.
Average retail prices of 22 important food articles in the United
States for the years 1913, 1923, and 1924 are shown in Table 8, which
follows. There is also shown for each article the per cent of change in
1924 from the 1913 price and from the 1923 price.
T a b le 8 .—A V E R A G E

R E T A I L P R IC E S O F 22 A R T IC L E S O F
S T A T E S , 1913, 1923, A N D 1924

F O O D I N T H E U N IT E D

Average retail price in—
Article

Unit
1913

1923

1924

C ents

C ents

Cents

Per cent o f increase
1924, compared
with—
1913

1923

P oun d _____
____ d o ______
____ d o ______
____ d o ..........
____ d o ______

25.4
22.3
19.8
16.0
12.1

39.1
33.5
28.4
20.2
12.9

39.6
33.8
28.8
20.8
13.2

55.9
51.6
45.5
30.0
9.1

Pork chops___________________________ ____ d o ______
Bacon________________________________ ____do
_ do
H am _________________________________
_ do
H e n s ________________________________
Quart____
M ilk, fresh

21.0
27.0
26.9
21.3
8.9

30.4
39.1
45.5
35.0
13.8

30.8
37.7
45.3
35.3
13.8

46.7
39.6
68.4
65.7
55.1

B utter_______________________________ P ou n d _____
Cheese_______________________________ ____ d o ______
Lard_________________________________ ........ d o ...........
Eggs, strictly fresh................................... D ozen ..........

38.3
22.1
15.8
34.5

55.4
36.9
17.7
46.5

51.7
35.3
19.0
47.8

35.0
59.7
20.3
38.6

16.7
14.3
7.3
2.8

P ou n d_____
____d o ______
____ d o ___ _
____ d o ...........

5.6
3.3
3.0
8.7

8.7
4.7
4.1
9.5

8.8
4.9
4.7
10.1

57.1
48.5
56.7
16.1

1.1
4.3
14.6
6.3

Potatoes ____________________________ ____ d o ...........
finger, granulated
____ d o ...........
Tea
........ d o ...........
Coffee...........................................................

1.7
5.5
54.4
29.8

2.9
10.1
69.5
37.7

2.7
9.2
71.5
43.3

58.8
67.3
31.4
45.3

16.9
18.9
2.9
14.9

Sirloin steak_________________________
Round steak . ___
R ib roast_____________________________
Chuck roast__________________________
Plate beef
............

Bread________________________________
F lour_____ __________ ________________
Corn meal
_______________________
R ic e ___

1.3
.9
1.4
3.0
2.3
1.3

13.6
C4
.9
0

1 Decrease.

Table 9 shows the per cent of increase in the retail price of each
of the foregoing articles in 1924 compared with 1913, arranged
according to increase.
T a b le 9 .—P E R C E N T OF IN C R E A S E IN R E T A I L P R IC E S O F 22 A R T IC L E S O F F O O D I N
1924 C O M P A R E D W I T H 1913

Article

Ham
_____ __
__
Sugar
H ens__________________
Cheese_________________
P ota toes______________
Bread_________________
Corn meal_____________
Sirloin steak.....................




Per cent
ofincrease
1924,
compared
w ith 1913
68.4
67.3
65.7
59.7
58.8
57.1
56.7
55.9

Article

M ilk
Round steak
Flour______ __________
Pork nhops_ _
R ib roast
Coffea__
Raoon
Eggs, strictly fresh___

Per cent
ofincrease
1924,
compared
w ith 1913
55.1
51.6
48.5
46.7
45.5
45.3
39.6
38.6

Article

B utter............................
Tea
_ _
Chuck roast__________
Lard..____ ____________
R ice................................
Plate beef______ v ___

Per cent
ofincrease
1924,
compared
with 1913
350
31.4
30.0
20.3
16.1
9.1

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

33

EXPLANATION OF DETAILED TABLES

Table 10.— Index numbers showing changes in the retail cost of
food in specified cities, by years and months, 1913 to 1924 (pp. 36 to
43).
The trend in the retail cost of food from January, 1913, to De­
cember, 1924, is shown for each of 39 cities by means of the index
numbers in this table. Information for 12 other cities included in
the present bulletin is not given in this table because prices were
first secured from those cities in years later than 1913. These in­
dex numbers were constructed by the same method as that explained
for the United States on page 4, and the base may be shifted from
the year 1913 here used to any desired year or month by dividing
all index numbers on the 1913 base by the index number for that
year or month. Charts 5 and 6 show how closely the percentage
changes in the retail cost of food in different sections of the country
have followed the same general trend.
T a b l e 11.—Average and relative retail prices of specified food
articles, by years and months, 1913 to 1924 (pp 44 to 61).
This table gives for the United States as a whole both average
and relative prices for each of 23 food articles, by years and months,
from 1913 to 1924. For storage eggs, also included in the table,
prices are secured for only a few months of the year. The relative
prices here shown have been obtained by dividing the average
prices for the various years and months by the average price for
1913 in the case of each article. Bread prices are for a baked loaf
weighing a pound, equivalent to 18 ounces of dough.
T a b l e 12.—Average retail prices of 5 food articles, by years and
months, 1915 to 1924 (pp. 66 and 67).
Average retail prices for the United States of 5 important food
articles for which information was not obtained until 1915 are shown
in this table.
T a b l e 13.—Average retail prices of 15 food articles, by years
and months, 1919 to 1924 (pp. 68 and 69).
In this table are given average retail prices for the United States
of 15 food articles for which information was not obtained until 1919.
T a b l e 14.—Average retail prices of specified food articles in each
of 51 cities, 1913, 1923, and 1924, and each month of 1923 and 1924
(pp. 70 to 171).
For each city the average money price of each article in each
month has been computed by adding all prices reported for the
article and dividing the sum by the total number of firms reporting.
The yearly average price of each article has been obtained by aver­
aging the monthly averages.
T a b l e 15.—Relative retail prices of 23 food articles in each of
39 cities, 1913, 1923, and 1924, and each month of 1923 and 1924
(pp. 172 to 210).
For each city the relative price of each article in each year or month
has been obtained by dividing the average money price by the aver­
age money price in 1913. The index numbers of 43 weighted articles
combined, shown for purpose of comparison at the bottom of the
table, have been constructed as explained on page 4 of this bulletin.
Index numbers could be computed only for the cities from which
prices were secured in 1913.




Chart 5
400
375
350
325
300
275
250
225
200

175
150
125
100

75

60

40

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924




CO

400
375
350
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
150
125
100

75

DETAILED TABLES




C hart 6

50
40

CO

cn

R E T A IL PBICES, 1890 TO 1924

36

TABUS 10,—IN D E X NUMBERS SHOWING CHANGES IN THE RETAIL COST OF

Year and m onth

1913: Av. for year_____________
January.................................
F ebruary-............- ..............
M arch...................................
April......................................
M a y .......................................
June.......................................
July........................................
A ugust..................................
September............................
October.................................
N ovem ber.......... .................
December.............................
1914: Av. for year.................... —
January.................................
February..............................
M arch...................................
A pril......................................
M a y .......................................
June.......................................
July........................................
August...................................
September............................
October.................................
N ovenber..............................
December.............................
1915: Av. for year........................
January.................................
February- ..........................
M arch..................... ~............
A pril......................................
M a y .......................................
June.......................................
J u ly.......................................
August.................................
September............................
October............... .................
N ovem b er.........................
December.............................
1916: Av. for year........................
January.................................
February- ............................
M arch...................................
A pril............................. .........
M a y .......................................
June.......................................
J u ly ......................................
August...................................
September............................
October.................................
Novem ber............................
December— ........................
1917: Av. for year........................
January.................................
F e b ru a ry ............................
M arch....................................
April......................................
M a y .......................................
June.......................................
July........................................
August..................................
September............................
October.................................
N ovem ber............................
December..............................
1918: Av. for year........................
January.................................
February..............................
M arch....................................
A pril......................................
M a y ......................................
June..................... - ...............
July— ..................................
August...................................
September............................
October.................................
N ovem ber............ ...............
December.............................

Atlanta,
Ga.

100.0
98.9
96.8
96.2
99.5
97.1
99.6
99.0
100.4
102.6
102.6
103.8
104.0
101.8
102.1
98.0
98.1
97.3
98.9
101.1
103.6
107.3
106.5
103.3
102.4
102.7
98.6
101.2
98.5
96.2
97.7
98.0
99.0
97.1
97.3
98.0
98.6
99.2
99.8
108.5
101.3
100.5
101.4
103.2
105.2
106.8
106.3
107.5
111.9
115.0
120.1
121.2
142.9
120.7
124.6
126.3
140.9
146.1
148.7
142.4
144.9
149.0
156.5
156.7
158.0
169.3
161.5
156.5
155.7
157.0
160.3
164.6
168.1
174.2
178.7
.182.4
183.0
187.9

Balti­
more,
M d.
100.0
98.7
96.5
97.1
99.3
97.9
99.1
101.7
101.7
104.7
100.6
101.5
99.9
102.0
101.1
100.6
99.2
97.2
97.4
100.4
102.6
106.3
106.6
103.8
104.8
103.6
100.9
103.1
100.4
98.7
99.8
99.8
100.3
100.3
100.1
100.2
102.3
101.8
102.8
112.8
103.9
103.3
105.0
106.6
110.4
112.1
107.3
112.0
118.8
120.5
124.3
124.8
152.0
128.8
134.7
134.7
145.8
153.1
157.0
151.1
154.7
162.0
164.2
163.7
166.9
184.1
173.9
172.8
164.1
165.1169.0
177.8
182.1
186.7
196.8
201.7
203.2
203.3

Birming­
ham, Ala.

100.0
i01.6
99.7
99.6
100.9
100.2
101.2
102.9
103.1
104.2
106.2
106.1
106.1
106.5
107.6
104.9
104.7
103.3
104.0
104.5
109.1
111.1
110.7
108.6
105.3
104.4
104.5
105.1
103.0
100.6
102.1
103.6
104.6
103.0
103.9
102.8
107.8
108.1
107.3
116.3
109.1
107.6
108.8
111.2
111.7
115.0
113.7
117.5
120.4
123.2
127.1
130.4
152.2
131.2
136.5
137.0
151.7
157.8
155.8
151.1
156.1
159.8
162.6
161.0
164.9
172.6
165.7
162.2
157.2
160.1
161.4
165.9
170.6
173.7
182.5
187.5
188.6
194.1

Boston,
Mass.

100.0
97.4
96.8
97.4
98.5
97.9
98.5
101.2
101.9
103.0
103.5
103.3
101.7
101.8
100.7
100.3
96.7
96.5
96.6
97.6
102.0
105.9
107.2
103.7
107.4
104.6
100.8
101.7
99.3
97.0
98.2
98.1
97.9
99.5
100.4
101.9
105.7
106.5
104.4 '
111.5
103.7
103.3
104.4
105.4
106.7
110.3
109.2
113.1
115.9
119.1
122.9
123.7
142.4
123.8
131.2
127.3
140.3
144.5
145.8
142.1
145.1
150.7
151.9
151.6
153.0
164.0
155.0
155.0
146.7
148.2
151.6
160.1
167.3
169.6
174.0
17a 0
178.4
182.9

Buffalo, Charles­ Chicago,
N . Y . ton, S. C.
HI.

100.0
98.8
97.8
97.4
98.4
96.0
97.1
100.6
100.4
102.3
101.1
104.1
102.7
101.0
102.5
98.6
97.3
95.0
96.2
96.8
100.7
104.8
106.9
103.3
104.6
103.3
101.1
102.1
101.0
96.5
98.1
99.5
99.7
100.0
100.7
100.9
103.9
104.8
105.2
114.8
105.6
104.1
106.3
108.7
108.4
112.0
111.5
116.5
120.9
123.8
131.1
130.5
154.4
132.9
140.7
139.6
152.3
160.6
162.7
152.3
156.7
159.3
164.2
164.8
166.1
177.0
171.4
170.9
163.4
161.2
165.6
169.6
177.7
180.5
185.7
189.9
190.7
194.1

>For years 1913 to 1920,22 articles are included; from 1921 to 1924,43 articles.




100.0
98.1
98.5
97.5
99.5
96.7
98.1
96.8
99.5
102.6
102.9
103.3
105.9
102.8
103.2
101.0
101.6
99.1
99.5
101.1
104.4
106.2
106.1
104.3
103.8
102.7
99.8
102.7
101.4
99.0
99.0
98.8
100.2
96.7
97.2
97.0
99.4
100.9
101.8
108.3
102.7
101.0
103.7
106.0
104.9
106.6
105.9
107.2
110. 7
113.3
118.4
119.4
144.8
121.7
126.4
127.8
142.7
146.8
14a 5
144.0
146.6
151.4
160.1
161.0
160.2
176.5
168.2
169.2
163.0
163.4
169.5
167.7
170.6
176.4
182.1
190.9
191.8
195.5

100.0
97.8
95.9
97.2
98.5
95.5
96.5
101.0
101.4
103.2
103.2
104.2
104.0
102.4
103.3
100.0
98.3
97.2
98.4
99.0
104.0
108.1
107.4
104.5
104.6
102.6
102.5
104.1
102.1
99.8
100.6
101.1
100.9
101. 5
102.0
102.3
104.2
104.0
104.9
113.8
106.7
104.2
106.2
• 108.6
108.3
111.9
111.2
115.3
121.5
121.1
125.9
126.7
147.7
131.5
138.4
133.5
149.6
152.4
156.6
149.9
148.7
153.4
155.3
151.9
153.4
166.3
159.1
159.3
150.0
150.9
155.7
162.0
167.4
169.8
177.4
175.9
180.1
183.4

31

DETAILED TABLES
FOOD i IN SPECIFIED CITIES, 1913 TO 1924, BY MONTHS AND YEARS

C in c in ­ C le v e ­
la n d ,
n a t i,
O h io
O h io

100. 0
96. 8
97. 5
97. 7
100. 0
96. 9
99. 3
98. 9
100. 8
104. 4
103. 2
103. 6
101. 7
101. 4
102. 7
101. 3
97. 7
96. 7
98. 1
101. 8
103. 7
102. 6
106. 3
102. 6
103. 8
100. 5
98. 6
100. 0
97. 9
94. 7
97. 2
98. 8
99. 7
98. 7
96. 4
98. 4
99. 8
100. 4
100. 6
112. 2
104. 5
103. 5
106. 0
107. 7
108. 9
111. 9
109. 4
112. 1
116. 5
117. 4
122. 7
125. 4
148. 5
132. 7
137. 3
136. 8
151. 5
153. 6
152. 8
146. 7
147. 8
154. 3
155. 7
153. 5
157. 9
166. 5
161. 2
162. 7
155. 1
154. 5
157. 9
159. 0
165. 0
166. 2
176. 8
178. 8
178. 0
182. 1

1 00 .0
9 5 .8
9 6 .3
9 8 .0
9 8 .4
9 6 .7
9 6 .9
1 0 0 .6
1 0 0 .6
1 0 3 .7
1 0 3 .9
1 0 5 .7
1 0 4 .3
1 02 .3
1 0 3 .6
1 0 0 .5
9 7 .9
9 7 .5
9 8 .2
9 9 .3
1 0 4 .0
1 0 6 .5
1 0 7 .4
1 0 3 .5
1 0 4 .2
1 0 2 .4
100 .3
1 0 0 .9
9 9 .6
9 6 .1
9 7 .5
9 7 .7
9 8 .1
9 9 .2
9 9 .3
1 0 1 .2
1 0 2 .9
1 0 4 .5
1 0 5 .7
1 13 .9
1 0 7 .0
1 0 4 .6
1 0 7 .4
1 0 7 .9
1 0 7 .6
1 1 0 .4
1 0 9 .9
1 1 4 .4
119 .1
1 2 2 .5
1 2 6 .5
1 2 8 .2
1 5 0 .0
1 34 .6
1 4 2 .7
1 3 9 .5
1 5 0 .2
1 59 .5
1 5 7 .5
1 4 4 .8
1 5 0 .8
1 54 .6
1 5 5 .7
1 5 3 .4
155.1
166 .7
1 5 9 .2
1 6 0 .6
1 5 0 .4
1 5 1 .4
1 5 5 .0
16 2 .4
1 6 7 .8
1 71 .6
179.1
1 7 5 .7
179 .3
1 83 .8

D a lla s , D e n v e r , D e t r o it ,
M ic h .
C o lo .
T exas

F a ll
R iv e r ,
M ass.

I n d ia n -

100. 0
98. 9
97. 0
96. 9
98. 5
97. 5
98. 4
103. 5
101. 3
103. 5
102. 5
100. 3
102. 5
100. 7
102. 0
98. 1
96. 6
94. 3
95. 5
97. 6
100. 9
106. 5
106. 4
102. 9
1 0 2 .9
102. 5
102. 6
103. 9
101. 4
100. 9
101. 4
100. 7
105. 4
104. 2
103. 1
99. 0
100. 9
103. 0
106. 2
111. 7
104. 2
103. 7
105. 4
107. 9
108. 1
110. 1
110. 1
111. 8
113. 7
118. 1
122. 6
121. 9
144. 1
121. 4
124. 5
127. 6
142. 3
151. 2
153. 0
149. 6
151. 1
151. 8
151. 4
150. 7
152. 2
166. 9
153. 5
155. 3
150. 3
154. 6
163. 9
166. 3
171. 8
169. 9
176. 2
177. 2
178. 1
182. 7

100 .0
9 7 .1
9 6 .1
9 6 .0
9 7 .6
9 7 .9
9 9 .0
1 01 .0
1 0 0 .9
1 02 .4
103 .3
1 04 .2
10 2 .9
101.8
1 01 .6
101.1
9 8 .8
9 6 .7
9 7 .2
9 9 .1
1 0 0 .2
1 0 4 .2
1 0 5 .3
10 5 .2
107 .3
1 06 .0
10 1 .4
103 .3
1 0 0 .4
9 5 .9
9 7 .1
9 8 .7
9 9 .6
1 0 0 .2
101.1
1 01 .6
1 0 5 .2
1 07 .2
1 04 .9
1 1 2 .4
1 05 .6
1 05 .4
1 06 .3
1 0 7 .2
106.1
1 1 1 .0
1 1 0 .5
1 1 1 .8
1 16 .8
1 18 .3
1 23 .5
1 2 5 .5
1 42 .4
1 25 .4
1 2 7 .7
1 3 0 .7
139 .6
14 7 .3
1 49 .4
1 41 .3
1 4 1 .5
1 49 .6
1 5 1 .2
1 51 .4
1 5 3 .4
1 6 6 .4
1 5 5 .2
1 55 .5
1 5 0 .7
1 5 0 .8
15 7 .8
16 3 .6
1 67 .8
1 70 .7
1 7 6 .0
179 .4
1 8 1 .3
185 .3

100 .0
9 8 .1
9 7 .6
9 8 .0
9 8 .0
9 6 .5
9 6 .7
100.1
101.1
1 03 .7
102.1
1 04 .6
103.1
102 .0
103 .5
1 0 0 .9
9 9 .4
9 7 .1
9 7 .9
1 00 .8
1 05 .4
10 6 .0
1 0 6 .0
103 .0
102 .3
1 0 2 .0
100 .0
103.1
9 9 .5
9 5 .2
9 8 .3
9 7 .8
9 8 .4
9 8 .6
9 7 .8
100 .3
1 03 .3
101 .9
10 4 .9
113 .8
107 .3
10 5 .2
1 07 .4
10 8 .4
10 8 .4
11 1 .0
10 8 .8
113 .9
1 19 .2
1 20 .5
126.1
1 26 .9
149.3
1 32 .5
1 36 .5
1 35 .0
151 .5
1 57 .8
161 .3
151 .4
1 50 .0
1 54 .0
156 .3
153 .3
1 5 3 .2
163 .3
163 .3
1 57 .3
1 4 9 .0
1 49 .8
1 4 9 .9
1 58 .7
1 63 .4
1 6 5 .9
1 7 5 .0
1 71 .9
176 .4
180.6

100. 0
98. 0
95. 8
97. 6
97. 7
9 6 .8
98. 2
98. 5
100. 3
102. 7
104. 3
104. 7
106. 3
102. 7
102. 9
100. 4
98. 5
98. 1
98. 6
100. 0
102. 6
110. 9
108. 6
104. 6
102. 1
104. 5
101. 7
102. 2
101. 1
98. 9
98. 7
100. 9
101. 6
101. 5
101. 5
102. 1
104. 6
104. 3
103. 9
111. 3
104. 6
102. 9
104. 7
107. 2
107. 7
108. 2
107. 8
111. 1
113. 1
118. 3
125. 2
125. 7
144. 7
131. 8
133. 2
136. 7
148. 4
149. 4
145. 8
144. 4
147. 7
149. 5
154. 6
152. 5
153. 3
164. 5
159. 0
155. 8
154. 6
153. 0
157. 0
157. 1
162. 4
165. 3
171. 0
175. 6
177. 7
182. 9




1 00 .0
9 8 .0
9 7 .8
9 7 .6
9 6 .3
9 5 .9
9 6 .8
1 0 0 .0
1 0 1 .9
1 0 3 .4
10 3 .7
1 0 4 .2
104 .9
103.1
1 0 5 .0
1 0 2 .4
100.1
9 7 .4
9 7 .9
100 .5
1 0 5 .0
106.1
1 07 .2
1 04 .9
1 0 3 .7
113.1
100.9
1 03 .6
99 .1
9 6 .5
9 8 .4
99 .1
9 9 .2
9 8 .8
9 9 .4
1 0 0 .7
1 0 3 .7
1 04 .7
107.1
114.3
1 0 7 .7
1 0 6 .7
1 0 8 .5
1 08 .2
1 0 7 .5
1 12 .0
1 0 8 .2
1 1 3 .7
1 19 .3
1 2 3 .6
1 2 7 .5
12 8 .3
152 .3
134.1
14 1 .4
13 8 .6
1 4 7 .8
152.1
1 6 3 .8
1 52 .3
1 5 6 .0
16 0 .9
160 .1
1 5 7 .0
1 6 0 .8
173.3
1 6 7 .2
1 68 .7
15 8 .7
1 5 6 .2
161.1
1 67 .0
17 6 .6
179 .1
1 8 6 .8
183. 9
184 .6
188.1

T d f ’

Jackson­ K a n sa s
v ille ,
C ity ,
F la .
M o.

100. 0
99. 7
97. 9
98. 2
99. 4
96. 9
97. 5
98. 6
100. 1
101. 6
102. 3
103. 5
103. 5
101. 2
102. 5
99. 8
99. 8
96. 5
97. 1
99. 1
100. 6
103. 6
104. 7
103. 5
103. 7
103. 9
100. 2
102. 5
100. 3
98. 1
99. 3
100. 4
100. 7
99. 3
99. 0
98. 0
99. 6
101. 3
103. 5
108. 3
102. 7
101. 2
102. 3
103. 4
104. 5
104. 9
106. 1
108. 5
110. 7
113. 4
118. 8
121. 0
138. 3
120. 3
124. 7
125. 0
134. 6
136. 7
138. 9
138. 5
140. 2
144. 0
149. 9
152. 5
153. 3
162. 6
157. 7
156. 7
152. 3
151. 1
152. 5
154. 6
156. 9
162. 4
167. 7
175. 5
178. 3
183. 1

100 .0
9 7 .6
9 6 .1
9 7 .4
9 7 .8
96 .1
9 6 .0
9 8 .7
1 00 .7
1 04 .4
1 05 .6
104 .7
1 04 .9
102.5
105 .3
1 02 .6
1 00 .0
9 7 .2
9 9 .1
0 1 .1
101 .6
105.1
107 .3
103.1
1 03 .8
103 .5
102.5
1 04 .3
1 01 .7
7 9 .4
1 01 .7
101 .6
1 01 .2
9 9 .9
1 0 0 .8
1 0 2 .5
1 0 4 .7
1 05 .9
1 05 .2
1 14 .4
1 08 .6
1 08 .2
109.1
109 .4
1 10 .6
112 .3
1 0 9 .5
112.1
1 19 .4
1 2 0 .5
1 2 7 .0
1 2 5 .7
149 .9
1 2 9 .9
1 3 5 .9
1 37 .5
155 .1
1 5 8 .4
160 .3
150. 2
1 50 .9
1 51 .9
1 55 .7
155.1
1 5 9 .7
167 .8
1 5 8 .7
1 6 0 .5
1 53 .6
1 5 4 .0
1 5 7 .4
163. 5
1 6 6 .5
1 6 9 .7
17 7 .2
181.1
18 1 .8
187.3

L i t t le
R ock ,
A rk .

100. 0
97. 4
95. 8
95. 0
98. 8
98. 5
98. 9
100. 3
100. 8
102. 6
103. 6
103. 2
103. 1
101. 7
102. 9
99. 8
99. 5
98. 8
98. 9
98. 4
101. 0
108. 2
108. 1
102. 9
100. 4
101. 2
100. 9
103. 2
99. 1
97. 3
99. 6
99. 4
101. 5
100. 0
100. 9
100. 5
102. 0
102. 4
103. 9
110. 2
104. 8
102. 4
105. 0
107. 2
106. 6
108. 3
105. 9
109. 6
113. 9
116. 5
121. 8
121. 5
144. 1
123. 1
126. 5
130. 4
146. 3
147. 9
142. 9
143. 6
147. 0
154. 2
157. 3
153. 6
155. 5
166. 5
155. 6
158. 2
154. 0
154. 0
159. 9
163. 7
166. 3
172. 1
176. 5
178. 9
177. 9
180. 9

L os
A n g e le s ,
C a lif.

100 .0
1 00 .6
9 9 .0
9 8 .4
9 5 .3
9 6 .0
9 7 .6
9 9 .5
1 01 .6
1 0 3 .6
1 02 .8
104 .3
103 .7
101 .2
1 0 0 .2
9 6 .3
9 3 .6
9 4 .8
9 5 .9
9 5 .5
9 5 .4
1 0 0 .5
1 02 .9
1 04 .6
104.1
102 .1
9 5 .3
9 8 .4
9 7 .8
9 4 .8
9 3 .5
9 4 .8
9 3 .4
9 3 .1
9 3 .6
9 3 .3
9 5 .4
9 7 .1
9 7 .9
102 .0
9 8 .0
9 8 .4
9 8 .2
9 8 .9
9 8 .0
9 9 .2
9 8 .8
10 1 .6
1 03 .8
108 .3
1 10 .8
1 1 0 .0
1 25 .0
11 0 .5
1 14 .4
11 4 .8
1 24 .8
129 .5
124 .9
121 .6
12 9 .0
131 .5
13 6 .6
131.1
1 34 .5
148 .7
1 39 .8
1 38 .3
140.1
1 3 7 .0
140 .1
141 .1
1 46 .8
151 .7
157.1
162.1
163 .9
165 .3

L o u is ­
v i ll e ,
K y.

100 .0
9 6 .9
9 5 .1
9 7 .2
9 7 .3
9 7 .6
9 8 .5
9 9 .1
100 .2
103 .7
10 3 .0
104 .3
102.2
100.2
102.1
9 9 .8
9 8 .6
9 6 .6
9 7 .5
9 8 .3
1 00 .0
1 0 1 .0
1 02 .9
101 .2
101 .3
101 .4
9 8 .2
10 2 .4
9 8 .1
9 6 .2
9 7 .6
9 7 .8
9 7 .2
9 5 .2
9 5 .8
9 6 .2
9 7 .6
1 00 .3
1 0 1 .4
110.1
103 .5
101 .4
1 01 .8
104.5
108 .0
112 .6
107 .6
109 .9
114 .6
116 .0
120.1
122 .3
150.1
12 8 .9
133 .3
135 .3
150 .6
157 .4
1 57 .2
147 .0
1 49 .9
154.1
162 .3
1 5 9 .7
1 62 .0
171 .3
168.6
164 .8
159.6
159 .5
161 .4
163 .0
166 .6
167.6
181.7
184 .8
185.3
188.5

R E T A IL PRICES,

38

1890 TO 1924

T able 10.—IN D E X NUMBERS SHOWING CHANGES IN THE RETAIL COST OP

Year and month

1919: Av. for y e a r .....................
January.................................
February...............................
M a rc h .................................
April.......................................
M ay.......................................
J une--...................................
July........................................
August—................................
September-...........................
October..................................
N ovem ber..........................
December..............................
1920: Av. for year........................
• January.................................
February--...........................
M arch-.................................
April.......................................
M ay.....................................
June.......................................
July........................................
August...................................
September.-........................
October.............................. .
Novem ber..........................
December..............................
1921: Av. for year........................
January.................................
February.-..........................
M arch-.................................
April.......................................
M ay.......................................
June__...................................
July........................................
August...................................
September..........................
October........................ .........
Novem ber--........................
December..............................
1922: Av. for year........................
January.................................
February.-..........................
March...................................
April......................................
M ay__......... ........................
June__...................................
July.......................................
August...................................
September............................
October................................
November- ........................
December..............................
1923: Av. for year.......................
January— ............................
February--..........................
March............ .......................
April.......................................
M ay__...................................
June-........... ........................
July.......................................
August...................................
September..........................
October..................................
Novem ber-.........................
December.............................
1924: Av. for year........................
January.................................
February-............................
March....................................
April.......................................
M ay__...................................
June__...................................
July........................................
August......... ........................
September.-........................
October..................................
Novem ber--........................
December..............................

Atlanta,
Ga.

187.4
188.3
173.9
175.8
180.2
183.7
186.4
189.4
194.2
189.4
188.4
194.2
202.2
202.4
201.4
198.9
200.4
205.8
216.6
211.9
. 214.6
207.4
203.2
197.5
190.6
178.2
150.6
171.0
157.7
156.0
159.4
143.8
142.8
144.4
150.1
148.6
149.6
145.6
146.6
141.0
142.3
141.7
139.2
140.0
141.3
141.4
142.3
141.0
138.6
139.1
142.6
143.9
143.4
140.7
139.7
139.5
141.4
141.0
141.8
143.4
144.7
146.6
147.5
146.7
148.1
144.0
146.9
145.1
140.5
140.3
140.2
141.8
140.5
142.6
144.3
148.6
148.9
149.3

Balti­
more,
M d.
197.4
202.7
187.5
186.6
193.1
197.6
197.9
201.9
203.9
201.2
197.6
199.0
199.3
207.3
204.9
203.8
200.7
212.3
217.3
218.6
223.2
212.6
208.6
203.4
199.9
181.9
156.3
178.6
163.8
161.4
155.7
148.5
146.5
148.9
157.3
153.9
154.0
154.2
152.2
145.6
146.1
146.9
143.3
142.0
144.1
145.0
145.1
142.9
144.3
146." 1
150.2
151.3
152.0
149.6
148.0
147.7
147.6
148.6
151.7
152.4
152.1
157.2
156.8
156.6
155.9
151.8
152.6
152.6
149.0
146.4
147.7
149.1
147.8
150.0
153.4
156.2
157.4
158.4

Birming­
ham, Ala.

Boston,
Mass.

194.8
193.9
177.4
184.1
190.4
194.8
195.0
199.4
200.9
194.5
196.5
204.4
208.5
209.1
206.2
202.5
202.0
213.9
222.5
225.6
223.9
212.7
210.8
206.0
198.2
184.6
157.9
181.8
169.1
166.5
158.7
150.0
149.1
151.3
155.5
154.7
154.1
153.3
150.9
143.4
143.6
143.5
141.8
142.7
143.5
143.2
143.1
141.8
141.0
143.4
145.1
148.5
148.9
146.1
145.5
144.2
147.2
148.0
148.6
149.9
148.3
151.1
151.0
152.6
154.0
150.0
151.8
149.6
146.6
145.7
145.1
144.0
145.7
148.4
151.2
153.8
156.9
159.8

180.8
178.5
165.8
170.6
175.3
181.1
175.6
183.1
188.3
185.2
186.3
189.6
189.1
203.2
195.3
195.6
195.2
206.4
206.3
214.3
218.4
209.2
208.5
204.1
201.4
182.3
157.4
173.8
159.5
157.0
153.6
148.4
146.8
154.1
163.4
159.0
158.4
159.9
157.3
144.6
144.8
144.6
140.2
140.9
139.1
138.6
146.9
143.5
143.6
148.6
154.0
151.5
151.3
148.7
147.1
147.6
146.8
146.8
146.0
153.2
154.7
154.7
155.0
159.1
155.6
149.0
151.8
150.2
145.7
142.1
143.2
144.2
147.9
148.5
151.3
152.5
154.2
154.6

Buffalo, Charles­ Chicago,
N. Y.
111.
ton, S. C.

191. 9
195. 9
176.3
181. 4
184. 6
190. 8
189. 0
197. 1
200. 6
197. 1
192. 6
195. 0
201. 3
209. 5
208. 1
206. 1
204. 4
216. 2
215. 4
223. 0
224. 6
213. 2
209. 6
205. 0
202. 0
184. 4
155. 6
178. 2
159. 5
157. 3
153. 5
142. 3
140. 0
149. 6
159. 6
154. 9
157. 5
157. 6
155. 9
147. 1
148. 7
149. 7
144. 0
144. 2
140. 7
143. 2
146. 2
143. 7
145. 9
150. 9
154. 0
153. 8
151. 0
149. 4
147. 1
146. 2
147. 0
146. 6
146. 2
151. 2
151. 7
155. 9
154. 1
157. 7
156. 9
148. 8
152. 5
152. 1
146. 7
142. 5
142. 8
144. 1
145. 5
145. 3
150. 2
151. 8
155. 2
156. 7

*For years 1913 to 1920, 22 articles are included; from 1921 to 1924,43 articles.




195. 6
198. 7
183'. 2
185. 1
191. 0
194. 9
197. 7
198. 2
200. 7
196. 1
194. 9
200. 6
204. 7
207. 4
207. 4
206. 5
208. 5
212. 0
216. 0
213. 5
214. 5
213. 1
206. 7
203. 9
197. 5
189. 4
159. 2
184. 6
169. 4
164. 7
161. 1
154. 8
150. 9
152. 6
158.3
154. 6
153. 0
151. 6
152. 3
145. 7
148. 7
147. 7
145. 2
146. 7
145. 9
146. 5
146. 9
145. 0
141. 3
142. 1
143. 7
146. 0
148. 1
148. 4
144. 7
145. 4
146. 9
147. 2
147. 6
147. 0
149. 2
148. 8
149. 5
149. 1
152. 5
149. 0
151. 9
151. 2
148. 9
145. 9
144. 2
143. 9
145. 8
146. 8
148. 6
152. 5
152. 6
154. 5

185.7
182.7
167. 5
172.8
179.1
182.3
179.8
191.8
197.4
192.3
189.5
194.2
198.1
207. 3
202.0
201.3
206.2
218.8
219.7
226.7
228.8
209.8
206.7
197.9
193.9
174.9
155.0
170.9
156.1
158.2
155.1
145.5
148.4
152.8
160.6
155.2
152.8
151.7
152.2
144.5
144.7
143.1
141.8
142.3
142.6
145.3
147.7
142.6
144.3
144.5
146.0
148.0
152.0
148.8
146.8
146.1
148.4
148.5
148.8
156.7
154.2
156.8
154.5
156.9
156.5
154.5
155.7
155.2
152.2
150.0
150.3
151.7
154.5
153.5
156.0
157.2
158.1
160.3

DETAILED TABLES

39

FOOD i IN SPECIFIED CITIES, 1913 TO 1924, BY MONTHS AND YEARS-Continued
C in c in ­ C le v e ­
la n d ,
n a t i,
O h io
O h io

184.8
183.3
169 .6
175.5
184.1
185 .7
186 .3
191.1
188 .1
18 3 .2
18 5 .2
1 90 .8
194 .1
2 0 3 .3
2 0 1 .6
195 .7
199 .2
2 1 3 .7
2 2 0 .1
2 1 8 .9
2 1 9 .9
2 06 .7
2 0 5 .9
1 96 .7
193 .7
174 .2
153.6
170.1
156 .9
156 .9
1 54 .5
146 .2
1 50 .4
150 .8
1 56 .0
154 .6
154.1
148 .8
144 .8
140.3
140.1
13 9 .6
138 .3
139 .6
140 .7
14 3 .8
142 .9
138 .2
137 .9
139 .2
141 .5
141 .5
143.5
140 .6
138.1
138 .9
1 40 .8
140 .7
143 .3
145.5
142.1
1 46 .7
147 .6
149.3
147.3
142 .4
1 48 .6
1 46 .2
143 .2
140.7
142 .6
141.8
1 37 .6
137 .6
140 .6
143 .6
144.9
144.8

1 86 .6
1 8 4 .6
1 6 9 .5
1 74 .2
1 8 1 .0
184 .2
1 8 4 .0
1 9 5 .6
19 3 .6
1 9 0 .0
1 91 .1
1 93 .9
1 97 .5
2 0 7 .7
2 0 4 .6
2 0 0 .8
2 0 4 .3
2 2 0 .3
2 1 9 .2
2 2 4 .0
2 2 7 .2
2 1 0 .4
2 0 7 .8
2 0 2 .3
1 95 .7
1 7 5 .9
15 0 .0
1 7 1 .5
1 5 5 .4
1 50 .8
1 47 .7
1 40 .8
1 40 .5
1 46 .8
1 5 3 .6
151 .3
1 48 .4
1 47 .3
1 4 4 .4
136 .7
1 34 .8
1 3 5 .0
1 3 3 .0
13 3 .8
134 .3
1 37 .9
1 37 .3
13 3 .0
135 .5
13 8 .9
1 42 .3
1 44 .5
14 5 .4
1 42 .7
140 .3
1 40 .4
1 4 2 .0
1 43 .3
1 45 .6
1 4 8 .0
1 46 .9
1 50 .6
1 48 .9
1 49 .9
147 .1
1 44 .6
1 4 5 .7
1 45 .5
14 1 .5
1 39 .9
139 .3
1 40 .5
141.3
1 44 .6
148.1
149 .8
1 49 .2
149 .7

D a lla s , D e n v e r , D e t r o it ,
M ic h .
T exas
C o lo .

184 .1
1 8 6 .9
1 7 4 .2
1 77 .5
18 0 .2
18 1 .7
1 84 .5
1 8 9 .2
189 .1
18 2 .5
1 81 .5
1 9 0 .0
1 9 2 .0
19 7 .0
2 0 1 .5
1 9 5 .0
1 9 7 .2
2 0 3 .1
2 1 0 .2
2 1 0 .0
2 0 8 .7
1 9 8 .4
1 9 3 .8
18 9 .5
18 5 .3
1 72 .0
150 .6
1 7 0 .7
15 5 .5
153 .7
1 5 0 .2
1 4 4 .6
1 4 4 .8
1 4 4 .6
147 .9
1 4 8 .0
14 9 .2
14 7 .9
1 47 .9
141 .3
14 2 .3
1 4 0 .6
13 6 .7
13 7 .8
13 9 .6
14 0 .8
1 43 .2
142 .5
139 .5
1 41 .6
14 3 .5
14 6 .5
142 .7
142.1
1 41 .5
1 4 0 .0
1 41 .3
141.1
140 .8
14 1 .5
141 .3
1 43 .5
1 44 .8
1 45 .7
1 49 .4
146 .2
1 49 .2
145 .4
143 .5
140 .9
141 .3
1 4 2 .0
1 4 4 .5
1 46 .4
148.1
1 4 8 .4
1 5 0 .0
154 .3




184.0
186 .6
1 6 9 .9
1 7 7 .2
1 84 .5
1 85 .9
1 8 3 .5
1 8 9 .7
1 8 7 .6
1 8 0 .7
1 8 3 .0
1 8 7 .4
1 9 1 .6
1 94 .9
19 0 .3
1 9 0 .4
19 5 .3
2 0 4 .6
2 0 8 .5
2 1 5 .4
2 1 1 .7
1 9 7 .4
1 93 .3
1 85 .9
1 8 2 .4
1 64 .2
141.5
1 6 0 .0
1 44 .9
1 44 .2
1 4 1 .7
1 3 2 .8
1 3 4 .4
1 4 0 .6
1 4 1 .4
1 40 .2
1 40 .7
1 40 .7
1 38 .7
129.1
1 26 .2
127 .1
1 25 .6
1 25 .8
1 27 .8
1 3 0 .8
13 3 .3
1 2 6 .6
126.1
129.1
1 3 3 .2
1 3 8 .6
135 .1
1 3 2 .9
1 3 0 .8
1 3 0 .0
1 3 3 .0
133 .3
13 4 .7
1 3 8 .2
1 3 5 .4
1 36 .3
1 3 6 .6
1 3 9 .6
1 39 .0
134 .0
1 3 9 .4
134.1
131.1
1 29 .5
12 9 .4
1 31 .7
1 3 3 .6
1 3 2 .2
1 3 1 .7
1 3 4 .0
1 3 5 .9
1 4 0 .4

193.5
189 .8
1 7 1 .0
176 .8
186 .5
192 .1
1 9 2 .2
2 0 3 .6
2 0 7 .8
1 9 8 .2
1 96 .7
2 0 0 .9
2 0 5 .6
2 1 5 .2
2 1 0 .9
2 0 9 .7
2 1 0 .9
22 7 .3
2 2 7 .7
2 3 9 .2
2 3 8 .0
2 1 7 .0
2 1 3 .8
2 0 5 .2
2 0 0 .6
181 .1
155.1
1 75 .0
157 .2
1 5 7 .6
151 .2
145 .5
144 .6
154 .7
160 .9
156 .9
1 54 .0
152 .1
151 .8
144.7
1 44 .6
1 44 .8
140 .7
1 4 2 .0
1 4 2 .0
1 4 7 .5
146 .1
1 43 .7
1 4 4 .2
145.1
1 46 .9
149 .3
152 .2
1 4 9 .0
1 46 .5
1 4 7 .0
1 4 8 .0
1 48 .7
151 .3
1 5 7 .3
1 56 .4
1 5 8 .9
1 5 5 .7
1 52 .8
152 .1
150.9
1 53 .5
152.3
147 .8
1 4 5 .6
1 46 .4
1 5 0 .0
1 50 .5
150 .4
1 5 2 .4
153 .1
1 53 .8
154.3

F a ll
R iv e r ,
M ass.

I n d ia n ­
a p o lis ,
In d .

182.8
181.5
172 .1
173 .3
1 76 .2
181 .1
179 .3
186 .8
1 88 .6
187 .5
185 .8
190 .1
1 89 .9
2 0 3 .9
2 0 0 .4
2 0 0 .3
2 0 1 .1
2 0 2 .4
2 1 0 .6
2 1 4 .6
2 1 9 .7
2 0 8 .7
2 0 7 .1
2 0 2 .4
1 9 8 .6
1 7 9 .9
154 .9
1 7 0 .8
1 5 8 .8
1 55 .6
1 5 1 .4
1 4 4 .6
1 4 3 .5
1 47 .7
1 5 5 .8
1 5 5 .6
1 5 5 .5
1 6 0 .0
1 6 0 .4
143 .8
146 .9
1 46 .8
1 4 2 .9
1 39 .9
139 .2
1 39 .9
142 .5
1 40 .5
140 .7
1 43 .4
149 .3
1 52 .4
149 .7
150 .1
1 4 6 .9
1 46 .6
145 .1
1 4 4 .7
1 43 .6
150.1
148 .5
1 5 2 .2
1 5 3 .9
1 5 6 .6
1 56 .7
145 .2
1 5 1 .9
148.1
1 43 .9
136 .9
138 .2
140 .5
1 40 .2
1 42 .7
147.1
1 49 .0
1 50 .9
1 53 .8

183.8
182.3
166 .1
171.3
1 78 .2
1 81 .9
178 .3
1 92 .6
1 9 3 .9
1 8 7 .0
184.1
190 .3
196 .4
2 0 2 .3
1 98 .4
1 9 6 .2
1 96 .9
2 1 3 .1
2 1 8 .7
2 2 8 .1
2 2 2 .5
2 0 4 .4
2 0 0 .8
1 92 .2
1 86 .2
169.3
147 .0
1 6 5 .0
152.1
150 .2
145.3
137 .5
1 36 .2
1 44 .4
1 51 .8
1 4 9 .8
1 47 .4
144 .3
1 40 .4
135 .0
136.3
1 3 7 .0
1 32 .6
1 33 .4
1 3 4 .0
138 .1
137 .6
1 31 .8
1 3 3 .0
1 33 .6
136 .9
136 .3
142.1
1 3 8 .8
1 36 .6
1 3 7 .5
139 .4
1 39 .6
1 4 4 .0
145 .8
1 44 .8
1 46 .8
1 43 .8
1 44 .2
1 43 .2
141.2
144 .3
142 .2
138.3
136 .3
137 .2
1 37 .8
142 .2
1 39 .8
1 4 3 .0
1 43 .9
1 43 .9
1 45 .7

Jackson­ K a n sa s
v ille ,
C ity ,
F la .
M o.

179 .6
1 8 4 .5
1 6 8 .2
1 6 8 .8
1 7 5 .0
1 77 .6
18 0 .9
18 0 .7
1 8 5 .6
180 .8
180 .9
1 84 .2
187 .9
191 .7
194 .7
1 9 0 .0
188 .8
1 93 .7
2 0 4 .6
197 .5
2 01 .1
196 .3
1 9 1 .0
1 86 .6
1 83 .5
1 7 2 .0
147.8
166 .3
154.1
1 51 .8
145 .9
1 39 .0
1 37 .2
1 42 .8
1 4 9 .0
1 47 .6
1 46 .2
1 46 .7
1 46 .0
136.5
138 .3
1 37 .8
1 3 5 .0
134 .3
1 34 .7
135 .7
1 36 .6
1 34 .6
1 33 .9
1 3 7 .0
13 8 .8
• 13 9 .9
138.7
1 3 7 .2
1 3 4 .7
1 3 5 .8
1 3 5 .9
1 3 5 .6
1 36 .6
1 3 8 .4
1 3 8 .2
1 4 0 .0
1 43 .2
143 .7
1 4 5 .0
140.3
14 3 .2
143 .2
138 .3
1 35 .8
134.1
135.1
1 38 .2
1 39 .2
1 40 .9
1 4 4 .0
1 44 .5
1 45 .4

186.9
187.4
161 .2
175 .7
183 .4
187.1
183.8
189.8
19 2 .4
186.4
190 .3
1 93 .6
1 98 .8
206 .1
19 8 .2
199 .3
2 0 4 .8
2 1 7 .7
2 2 2 .7
2 31 .3
221 .1
2 05 .1
2 0 3 .0
1 97 .8
192 .3
1 7 6 .0
152.6
1 7 0 .6
1 55 .6
157 .2
153 .1
146.1
142 .7
1 47 .9
15 4 .6
15 2 .5
152 .5
15 1 .0
148 .8
137 .2
142 .5
136 .2
1 34 .7
1 3 7 .0
136 .1
138 .3
137 .3
1 33 .3
1 3 4 .0
1 3 7 .0
138 .3
1 40 .6
140 .7
1 3 9 .4
138 .9
1 3 9 .0
1 4 0 .6
140 .1
1 3 9 .8
1 3 9 .5
1 38 .2
1 4 2 .8
1 4 1 .0
1 43 .5
1 4 3 .4
141.3
1 4 5 .5
143.3
1 40 .2
138 .8
138 .5
139 .5
138.1
138 .1
1 40 .7
1 43 .6
1 45 .2
147.3

L i t t le
R ock ,
A rk .

182.3
181 .5
17 1 .0
1 7 3 .6
178 .5
1 7 9 .6
182 .1
185.1
188.1
18 1 .4
1 83 .6
188 .6
193 .3
195 .4
19 6 .6
192.1
19 2 .0
2 0 3 .9
2 0 9 .0
2 0 7 .2
2 0 6 .9
2 0 0 .1
1 9 3 .8
1 88 .0
183.1
17 2 .4
145 .8
1 65 .7
1 5 0 .0
14 9 .0
1 47 .0
1 4 0 .4
1 42 .3
142 .1
144.1
1 4 3 .0
1 42 .5
141 .7
1 40 .8
135.1
135 .1
133 .1
1 3 2 .0
1 3 2 .8
1 3 6 .0
1 36 .0
135 .3
13 5 .2
133 .5
1 3 6 .0
1 36 .8
1 3 8 .0
139.2
1 3 8 .6
1 36 .9
1 36 .7
1 3 8 .7
1 38 .9
1 3 9 .2
1 3 9 .5
1 37 .7
140 .6
1 4 0 .6
1 40 .9
1 40 .6
137.5
141 .5
1 3 9 .4
134 .5
1 34 .5
1 32 .4
132 .5
133.1
1 37 .0
139.3
1 39 .9
1 41 .4
144 .9

L os
A n g e le s ,
C a lif.

183.8
165.1
1 57 .0
1 5 7 .9
1 6 1 .2
165 .3
164 .1
1 62 .7
161.3
162 .9
1 64 .2
1 69 .8
1 74 .7
183.5
1 78 .5
1 7 9 .5
179 .7
186 .3
193 .1
1 94 .8
1 9 5 .0
1 86 .9
1 8 6 .0
17 9 .9
177 .1
1 66 .2
142 .8
15 8 .7
1 48 .4
1 4 2 .6
1 38 .9
1 36 .0
1 36 .7
1 3 3 .9
1 3 9 .7
1 42 .4
1 46 .7
145 .3
1 41 .4
135 .3
133 .9
1 34 .8
130 .3
1 30 .9
131 .3
1 33 .4
1 33 .0
131.7
136 .9
142.1
142.3
142 .4
139 .9
138 .9
1 33 .9
132 .6
136 .6
1 37 .3
139.2
1 37 .7
1 38 .4
143.5
147.1
147 .4
1 4 5 .0
140.9
142 .9
139.9
139 .5
138.8
135 .8
137.2
138 .8
141 .4
144 .6
146 .2
1 43 .5
141 .6

L o u is ­
v ille ,
K y,

1 8 8 .4
1 89 .1
1 7 4 .4
1 7 7 .6
1 8 4 .5
1 9 0 .3
1 91 .4
194 .1
1 9 4 .7
1 9 3 .2
1 8 9 .0
1 8 8 .9>
191 .4
196. r
1 9 6 .6
1 9 2 .0
1 90 .2
2 0 6 .2
2 1 5 .9 ’
217 .5'
2 0 9 .5
198.1
1 9 4 .6
189 .1
1 83 .4
164 .4
1 4 1 .6
15 9 .4
1 43 .5
146 .1
140 .4
132 .8
1 32 .6
1 36 .8
1 42 .7
1 40 .7
139 .6
1 38 .7
1 38 .7
131.4
131 .1
130.9
129 .6
130.1
130.5
1 31 .2
129.3
128.0
129.7
132.9
1 35 .2
138.5
135.6
134 .7
132 .0
131 .7
133.1
1 34 .4
1 34 .4
133 .5
134.1
139 .8
1 3 9 .0
1 4 1 .2
1 4 0 .2
1 37 .9
1 4 0 .9
1 37 .9
1 3 5 .2
1 3 2 .8
132 .3
134 .3
1 3 3 .8
1 36 .2
1 39 .4
1 4 2 .0
1 4 4 .9
1 47 .1

40

R E TA IL PRICES,

1890 TO 1924

T able lO .M T fb E X NUMBERS SHOWING CHANGES IN THE RETAIL COST OF

Y e a r an d m o n th

M an­
chester,
N .H .

l & iji A v , for year—
J a n u a ry ...................
F e b r u a r y , n -.-.i,..
M a r c h .* : .- . ., .^ , - A p r i l . ^ i - - ,^ ..........
:May-_-,—.--_________
June*-.......................
J W ....................... A u g u s t................... ..
S e p tem b er_______
O ctober___________
N o v e m b e r ..............
D ecem b er...............
1914: A v . for yea r____
J a n u a ry *............... ..
F e b r u a r y ____ ***_
M a r c h .........
A p r il.........**............
M a y —-.*-.................
Ju n e*,.*....................
•July............ ...............
A d j u s t .....................
“S e p tem b er..............
D c to b e r....................
N o v e m b e r .............. •
D ecem b er________
1915: A v . for year____
J an uary...................
F e b ru a ry.............. ..
M a r c h .......................
A p r i l..* ....................
M a y . * ..............***_
J u n e__ ******____
J u l y . . . . . ................
A u g u st.....................
S e p tem b er..............
O ctober....................
N o v e m b e r ..............
D ecem b er
1919: A v . for y e a r * .. .
J a n u a ry .***...........
F e b ru a ry.............. ..
M a r c h .......................
..........................
-M a y ......... .................
J U n e...........................
, J u ly ............................
A u g u s t.....................
S ep tem b er..............
O ctob er....................
N o v e m b e r ..............
D ecem b er
1917: A v . for y ear____
J a n u a r y ...................
F e b ru a ry _
M arch
A p ril
M a y ...........................
J u ne...........................
J u ly ............................
Auerust _
Septem ber
O ctob er....................
N ovem ber
D ecem b er
1918: A v . for year____
J an u ary _
F e b ru a ry .....
M arch
A p ril
M a y .........................
June..............
J u ly .....................
A u g u s t . .. ...........
•September........... ..
O ctober...........
N o v e m b e r ..........
D e cem b er .

109.9
9 7 .3
9 6 .6
9 7 .2
9 7 .2
9 7 .0
9 8 .0
9 9 .6
101.2
101.3
104.1
106.2
103.2
102.5
101.1
100.1
9 8 .7
9 6 .9
9 8 .2
99 .1
103.0
106.6
107.0
106.5
107.1
105.6
102.0
102.2
101.5
9 8 .7
9 9 .0
9 9 .8
100.2
101.1
101.6
103.2
1 0 5.0
106.9
103.7
112.9
105.8
105.5
106.5
107.5
107.8
110.8
110.0
113.2
117.3
120.1
122.8
124.3
145.3
124.8
130.4
129.7
142.5
148.2
150.3
144.6
148.5
154.4
157.7
154.8
155.7
170.4
159.8
160.7
154.0
154.5
160.1
167.8
173.1
175.1
178.5
184.7
186.8
187.5

M em ­
ph is,
Tenn,

•

100.0
9 7 .4
9 6 .7
9 6 .9
100.0
9 8 .4
9 8 .4
9 9 .9
101.5
103.0
102.3
103.2
103.1
102.0
104.0
101.2
101.3
9 8 .8
9 8 .5
9 9 .1
101.6
106.9
105.6
102.8
102.0
100.5
9 9 .9
102.8
100.5
9 7 .6
9 9.1
9 9 .9
9 9 .5
9 7 .3
9 7 .2
9 7 .6
101.9
102.7
102.2
111.0
104.8
103.8
105.1
107.5
108.2
108.8
107.0
110.1
114.5
116.2
122.3
122.3
146.7
123.2
127.7
131.9
148.0
153.3
152.5
146.2
150.1
152.7
159.1
156.9
159.4
171.5
166.0
161.5
157.7
1 59.0
162.4
164.7
169.2
172.2
181.9
185.1
185.9
191.8

M ilw a u ­
kee,
W iB;

100.0
9 7 .2
9 7 .0
9 8 .5
9 7 .8
96.1
9 6 .3
100.0
9 9 .6
103.0
104.1
106.0
104.4
102.9
103.9
101.0
9 8 .4
9 7.1
9 8 .4
101.1
105.2
107.1
109.4
106.4
105. 3
104.1
101.4
106.3
101.7
9 8 .7
101.5
101.2
9 9 .7
100.1
9 9 .5
100.0
101.3
101.7
103.3
115.1
106.7
105.6
108.5
109.6
108.3
111.8
113.1
116.8
121.2
121.8
127.9
129.6
153.6
136.2
141.3
142.1
155.8
160.9
163.3
156.8
156.7
158.2
159.4
154.1
158.3
168.9
162.0
164.3
154.4
153.0
157.2
161.5
170.0
171.8
180.1
180.1
181.2
188.8

M in n e ­
ap olis,
M in n .

100.0
9 7 .8
9 7 .4
9 6 .9
9 7 .3
9 6 .7
9 6 .2
100.9
100.0
104.7
105.2
104.1
102.5
102.6
102.7
100.3
9 8 .2
9 7 .5
9 6 .7
9 8 .8
101.2
109.1
108.0
106.7
104.9
105.0
101.2
105.8
102.1
9 6 .9
9 9 .3
101.3
100.1
100.7
9 8 .5
9 8 .6
100.1
102.7
103.8
113.6
105.5
106.3
107.0
109.4
110.4
110.7
110.5
114.8
118.9
120.2
124.2
124.7
148.1
130.4
137.4
137.1
148.8
153.9
158.8
152.7
149.5
152.3
154.6
147.9
153.2
163.8
156.1
158.4
150.4
151.0
154.6
160.1
166.5
166.0
170.7
176.4
. 175. 2
180.3

N ew ark,
N .J .

100.0
9 9 .8
9 7 .9
9 7 .3
9 7 .8
100.8
102.7
9 8 .9
100.6
103.0
102.7
107.1
103.8
101.7
101.9
9 9 .8
9 6 .5
9 5 .3
9 6 .1
9 9 .8
101.0
105.8
106.6
104.5
106.5
106.1
101.7
104.4
100.7
9 7 .5
9 8 .9
9 8 .3
101.5
100.1
9 9 .9
100.9
104.4
105.4
106.4
110.4
106.0
103.8
105.0
105.0
104.9
109.9
107.4
110.0
115.0
116.6
122.6
122.4
143.0
127.7
132.4
129.1
139.4
146.7
146.4
139.7
142.7
149.6
155.8
151.9
156.1
167.2
161.6
159.4
150.2
152.8
156.3
164.1
166.4
167.6
176.4
178.7
185.8
1 8 6 .6

N ew
H aven ,
Conn.

100.0
9 8 .1
9 6 .1
95. a
9 7 .0
9 7 .6
9 9 .0
101.1
102.1
102.2
103.9
104.9
102.0
102.0
101.0
100.4
9 8 .7
9 6 .2
9 7 .0
9 8 .4
102.7
107.4
106.4
106.2
106.9
105.2
101.3
101.6
9 9 .0
9 7 .0
9 6 .8
9 8 .4
9 9 .7
101.0
101.5
104.6
106.8
107.4
103.6
115.1
107.8
107.1
107.8
108.2
110.9
113.2
112.1
114.6
121.0
123.4
128.7
127.4
146.2
128.4
133.9
133.7
143.2
150.1
151.7
144.7
148.8
154.2
158.8
155.6
155.1
171.0
159.5
162.3
152.5
154.6
159.2
169.7
174.3
176.2
180.4
184.1
188.3
186.9

‘Foryears 1913 to 1920,22 articles ate included; from 1921 to 1921,13 articles.




N ew
O rleans,
La.

100.0
9 9 .2
9 7 .8
9 7 .2
9 9 .3
9 7 .2
9 7 .6
9 9 .8
102.1
102.6
100.9
102.7
101.8
102.0
102.2
9 8 .6
9 9 .1
9 7 .4
9 8 .2
9 8 .9
101.0
106.1
108.0
105.7
103.7
104.4
102.2
104.7
103.1
1 0 1.2
101.4
101.3
100.3
101.5
101.0
9 9 .8
103.6
102.2
103.3
112.3
104.7
104.8
106.6
108.7
108.7
109.1
108.1
110.6
116.6
118.7
124.8
124.6
148.1
127.3
130.6
135.1
145.3
152.0
152.8
147.2
152.0
153.8
160.3
160.2
160.9
168.4
163.2
162.4
156.8
155.2
156.9
158.8
164.1
168.1
176.7
185.6
188.2
187. 6

N ew
Y ork ,
N .Y .

100.0
9 9 .1
9 8 .2
9 7 .5
9 8 .7
9 7 .0
9 8 .6
9 9 .6
9 9 .4
101.8
102.1
104.1
103.0
101.4
1 02.6
100.0
9 8 .8
9 5 .4
9 6 .9
9 8 .5
9 9 .1
104.7
1 0 5.8
104.4
104.4
1 0 4 .4
100.9
1 02.4
9 9 .8
9 7 .0
9 9 .0
9 9 .0
9 9 .4
9 9 .7
9 9 .6
100.4
102. 7
1 0 4.2
105.8
111.8
1 0 5.8
104.3
106.1
106.3
107.1
111.2
108.4
110.8
115.0
118.9
122.7
123.4
146.4
128.9
1 34.8
133.3
143.6
150.4
150.3
143.1
146.1
1 5 3.2
158.8
155.1
159.2
167.1
164.7
1 6 2.2
153.8
154.8
156.9
163.8
166.9
1 70.0
178.4
182.1
186.2
1 90.6

41

D ETAILED TABLES
POOD » IN SPECIFIED CITIES, 1913 TO 1924, BY MONTHS AND YEARS—Continued

Phila­
Omaha, delphia,
N ebr.

100.0
96.4
95.4
97.2
98.4
96.9
97.7
98.3
99.4
103.1
103.6
107.8
105.4
103.7
106.2
102.5
100.3
98.8
99.4
101.3
101.4
106.5
109.1
106.6
106.5
106.5
102.3
105.4
102.1
98.3
101.7
102.8
103.0
101.6
101.0
101.0
102.7
104.0
103.8
114.7
105.8
107.8
108.0
110.5
110.8
114.2
109.7
112.2
118.8
122.7
127.9
127.1
149.9
124.7
129.2
130.8
152.9
155.5
161.0
151.8
151.5
155.9
155.6
153.9
156.1
168.5
159.7
157.8
150.6
152.8
160.2
165.3
172.4
172.0
179.5
181.9
182.3
186.0

Pitts­
burgh,
Pa.

Port­
land,
Oreg.

Provi­
dence,
R .I .

R ich­
m ond,
Va.

100.0
98.2
97.2
97.5
98.5
96.2
96.5
98.4
99.5
103.4
102.9
105.2
104.9
102.5
103.7
101.9
100.5
97.0
97.9
101.0
102.3
105.8
106.2
104.0
105.0
104.3
100.2
103.7
101.1
96.2
98.0
97.7
98.6
98.5
99.2
99.7
102.1
103.3
104.0
111.8
105.4
104.4
106.5
106. 6
107.1
109.8
109.1
111.0
116.3
118.5
122.8
125.9
148.0
130.6
137.7
135.0
146.5
152.0
152.6
145.8
148.8
155.0
157.0
155.1
157.8
170.4
164.6
166.7
156.7
156.2
159.4
166.7
169.0
170.9
179.8
181.2
184.5
187.4

100.0
100.4
98.8
98.1
96.0
95.6
95.8
99.5
101.4
104.1
104.8
103.5
102.7
100.0
100.8
98.9
95.2
92.8
94.1
96.4
97.4
102.4
104.0
102.3
102.0
101.0
97.6
98.8
98.5
97.8
96.6
97.4
98.3
97.6
95.6
96.9
96.6
98.5
96.9
103.9
100.5
101.4
100.9
102.9
103.1
101.5
101.5
101.1
102.9
107.4
111.6
110.3
131.9
112.5

100.0
98.9
97.2
97.3
98.7
96.8
97.9
99.0
100.2
102.5
103.7
105.1
103.4
103.0
101.9
101.1
99.8
96.5
97.7
98.6
102.5
107.0
107.0
106.6
109.5
100. 9
101.3
102.8
100.5
96.4
97.2
98.6
98.2
100.9
101.1
101.8
105.6
106.2
105.6
113.9
105.4
104.6
106.2
106. 9
107.0
111.7
112.1
115.1
119.8
122.4
128.2
127.1
147.8
127.5
132.8
133.4
145.5
150.1
151.3
146.1
150.6
157.2
160.2
159.0
158.4
172.8
163.5
162.0
157.1
158.4
162.1
168.5
174.5
177.9
181.0
186.6
189.5
189.4

100.0
98.2
97.4
97.3
98.6
97.4
98.5
98.2
99.5
102.3
103.1
104.3
103.4
102.6
101.9
100.8
99.1
97.6
98.3
101.5
102.1
107.0
107.6
106.5
104.5
105.5
103.4
103.1
103.6
101.2
101.2
102.4
102.7
101.4
102.1
102.4
104.5
104.4
107.4
11.4.3
106.4
105.4
107.4
108.3
112.1
115.4
112.1
113.7
118.6
121.1
123.5
126.8
151.3
128.5
133.9
133.2
147.1
158.4
156.8
147.3
151.3
159.6
165.0
165.3
167.6
181.4
171.8
173.7
165.1
166.8
170.8
176.7
180.1
183.0
192.1
195.1
197.2
202.1

100.0
98.7
96.7
96.5
98.5
96.6
97.8
99.2
100.2
102.9
103.4
105.0
103.8
102.0
102.8
99.6
99.2
95.8
97.6
99.4
101.5
104.7
106.6
104.7
105.2
104.5
101.1
104.5
100.9
97.1
98.4
98.5
100.9
. 99.4
99.7
100.8
102.2
104.1
105.6
113.0
106.5
105.3
107.1
108.7
109.3
111.7
109.5
111.3
117.1
120.3
124.9
125.5
146.3
130.3
137.5
133.7
142.7
149.4
145.4
143.2
147.1
153.8
156.2
155.7
159.1
171.5
164.5
164.4
153.9
155.0
161.4
168.5
172.9
173.3
182.1
183.5
187.3
188.9




a15.6
118.9
129.4
136.9
135.2
134.8
136.6
139.4
140.0
141.8
141.4
157.4
143.5
146.1
144.1
144.2
154.0
150.6
158.5
164.1
167.2
170.5
171.2
172.4

St.
Louis,
M o.

100.0
98.8
96.6
96.9
95.6
94.2
96.3
98.3
100.7
104.7
104.3
105.1
105.9
103.7
106.3
103.6
99.5
98.1
98.4
99.0
104.8
110.2
108.2
105.1
106.8
105.8
101.4
106.0
103.6
98.1
101.4
101.7
100.0
99.1
99.1
99.5
101.8
102.4
104.5
113.8
105.8
105.8
107.6
109.2
109.7
110.8
10S.2
112.5
119.7
120.6
125.9
127.0
153.2
132.2
140.2
137.7
158.1
156.9
160.6
152.5
155.9
160.2
163.2
159.0
162.0
173.1
167.5
165.5
157.5
156.9
160.2
168.3
170.8
177.2
184.5
186.6
188.0
191.1

Salt
Lake
C ity,
Utah

San
Fran­
cisco,
Calif.

Scran­
ton,
Pa.

Seat­
tle,
W ash.

Wash­
ington,
D . O.

100.0
100.9
99.0
98.1
98.1
97.1
97.5
99.6
101.7
101.3
101.8
101.7
102.4
102.4
103.8
100.3
98.2
98.1
96.1
100.9
102.2
106.7
107.9
106.6
104.0
102.2
102.7
102.6
102.6
100.2
100.9
102.3
104.1
104.4
103.3
100.8
101.9
104.7
102.8
111.3
103.3
103.9
104.1
106.3
107.8
108.7
110.8
111.6
113.7
117.2
123.2
122.7
141.1
123.7
129.9
129.9
144.7
146.7
146.1
142.8
145.6
147.7
145.3
144.8
145.2
155.8
146.2
148.2
143.7
144.4
151.0
150.6
158.6
157.6
162.5
167.4
166.7
171.6

100.0
99.0
97.1
97.2
93.9
94.8
97.6
98.2
101.2
104.1
104.9
106.2
104.3
101.1
102.0
98.0
95.6
96.2
97.7
98.7
98.9
102.9
105.8
105.8
106.1
104.4
101.3
102.0
102.2
98.8
99.7
101.3
100.5
99.9
100.9
101.5
101.8
103.3
101.7
105.5
101.4
101.7
101.2
102.7
102.9
102.1
103.1
104.1
105.9
109.9
116.0
114.4
129.7
115.7
120.6
120.1
127.5
131.9
127.0
125.1
131.8
136.9
139.9
139.9
140.6
156.0
146.6
145.0
144.6
141.2
148.1
150.1
153.5
157.0
165.1
171.1
172.7
173.5

100.0
96.8
96.4
95.2
96.5
96.6
97.6
100.0
101.4
103.2
104.6
105.4
105.2
100.9
104.0
100.2
98.3
95.7
95.3
97.4
100.7
103.4
101.5
104.0
104.7
104.3
99.7
101.1
98.7
95.3
95.7
97.8
98.0
97.3
98.1
100.4
102.0
105.7
106.2
112.4
105.3
103.1
104.9
107.5
108.5
110.4
108.4
110.3
115.4
118.6
126.9
126.2
146.*5
127.2
132.5
132.6
143.7
153.1
155.0
145.2
146.7
151.3
155.5
155.5
157.4
169.7
161.9
162.2
154.0
153.3
158.6
164.0
171.3
174.5
178.1
181.7
182.8
190.0

100.0
100.2
97.6
96.4
95.7
95.7
96.5
98.7
100.6
101.3
103.7
105.5
107.1
100.2
102.8
100.6
95.8
94.6
93.7
95.8
97.1
102.1
104.1
104.7
104.6
104.0
99.1
100.6
100.4
99.5
97.7
98.2
98.7
98.5
93.8
97.3
99.6
100.2
101.5
105.1
102.1
102.4
102.2
102. 6
102.0
101.4
103.0
102.5
103.9
110.7
114.9
112.8
134.9
115.8
121.8
123.4
131.7
139.2
140.1
138.2
138.3
140.8
143.1
143.6
142.9
162.1
147.1
149.2
148.2
146.3
156.3
156.3
163.2
169.8
173.4
176.8
177.6
179.8

100.0
98.0
96.0
97.2
98.7
97.5
98.2
99.1
100.9
102.9
103.5
105.1
102.5
101.9
102.7
99.7
97.7
95.6
96.9
99.6
102.5
107.6
107.0
105.3
104.9
103.7
100.9
105.2
100.6
98.2
98.6
99.8
101.4
99.8
99.7
100.7
102.8
103.4
104.3
111.7
105.2
103.5
106.4
107.3
107.5
111.7
108.5
111.1
105.4
118.4
121.2
119.9
148.9
126.3
133.6
129.1
146.1
153.8
156.0
146.6
148.7
157.5
161.1
162.9
167.0
179.3
172.1
169.1
162.4
161.8
169.1
174.5
178.0
180.9
187.8
196.1
197.2
197.9

R E T A IL TR IC E S, 1890 TO 1924

42

T able 10.—IN D E X NUMBERS SHOWING CHANGES IN THE RETAIL COST OP

Year and month

1919: Av. for year___
January................
February_______
M arch..................
A p ril........ ...........
M a y ____________
June......................
J uly____ _______
A ugust_________
September______
October------------N ovem ber______
D ecem ber............
1920: Av. for year___
January...... .........
February_______
M arch..................
A p ril.....................
M a y .....................
June......................
J uly........ .............
A ugust____ ____
September...........
O ctober. .............
N ovem ber______
Decem ber............
1921: Av. for year___
January...............
February_______
M arch..................
A p ril................... .
M a y ......................
June................ .
July......................
A ugu st.................
September......... .
O ctober. .............
N ovem ber...........
Decem ber............
1922: Av. for year___
J an u a ry .. . _____
February........... .
M a rch ..................
A p r i l . .................
M a y ____________
June____________
J uly____ _______
A u g u st................
September______
O ctober. .............
N ovem ber______
Decem ber...........
1923: Av. for year___
January___
February.............
M arch..................
A p ril....................
M a y ......................
June.................... .
J uly.......................
A ugu st...... ..........
September...........
October_________
N ovem ber...........
D ecem ber............
1924: Av. for year___
January________
February.............
M arch...................
A p ril.....................
M a y ......................
June......................
July.......................
A ugu st.................
September...........
O ctober_________
N ovem ber...........
D ecem ber.......... .

M an­
chester,
N .H .

184.7
185.8
170.0
172.9
179.4
183.8
180.1
189.8
194.2
187.7
187.7
192.4
192.6
206.2
198.1
200.0
197.5
203.3
212.1
221.5
228.1
216.2
211.8
205.0
199.8
181.6
156.3
169.9
156.8
155.7
152.7
148.1
145.5
154.9
161.4
158.1
157.1
157.0
156.6
141.5
146.3
144.0
137.7
138.8
137.8
137.5
143.4
138.9
140.2
143.3
146.6
144.4
148.9
145.4
143.6
144.8
145.4
145.4
145.8
153.4
152.3
151.5
151.8
155.1
152.9
145.1
149.5
147.4
143.7
140.7
139.3
140.5
142.4
143.9
147.5
147.4
149.3
148.6

M em ­
phis,
Tenn.

193.8
191.0
176.8
181.7
189.6
193.3
195.1
199.8
202.5
194.5
194.9
202.0
204.7
204.3
201.2
202.4
202.8
213.7
218.5
221.1
223.8
208.4
204.7
197.3
188.0
170.6
146.0
165.1
149.3
151.1
143.9
136.9
139.7
142.7
144.8
145.0
146.0
143.8
141.5
134.2
133.3
135.7
133.7
133.6
134.9
135.3
135.2
133.4
132.6
133.6
133.3
135.7
137.9
136.2
134.6
134.8
137.2
135.8
137.3
138.0
137.5
140.8
140.0
141.3
141.5
137.4
141.5
140.5
136.9
135.1
132.8
132.2
133.4
133.7
137.2
139.9
141.3
144.8

M ilwau­
kee,
W is.

191.5
189.8
171.6
178.8
185.7
190.4
186.4
199.2
202.8
197.9
195.5
197.1
202.5
209.1
206.6
206.5
206.7
218.0
222.2
228.6
233.3
214.4
207.0
195.8
191.9
177.3
153.2
170.4
155.2
156.4
152.5
141.0
141.0
152.3
160.1
156.4
151.8
149.2
148.9
141.8
139.8
141.7
139.4
139.2
141.1
143.2
146.6
138.7
140.4
140.9
143.7
147.4
147.7
143.7
142.4
143.0
144.2
145.1
145.2
152.9
148.5
151.9
149.8
152.0
152.2
149.4
152.4
152.5
147.6
144.7
144.6
145.9
148.3
149.1
151.2
149.4
150.6
153.0

M inne­
apolis,
M inn.

188.4
179.3
167.7
177.2
186.6
189.8
186.1
196.4
194.8
191.3
192.1
195.0
205.5
207.7
208.4
207.1
207.8
221.4
225.1
229.8
229.7
204.4
203.9
193.1
188.2
173.2
149.2
168.9
153.1
154.0
149.6
141.4
138.7
149.2
150.4
148.2
147.5
145.7
145.7
139.9
* 136.4
139.8
137.9
139.5
140.7
144.0
140.9
135.4
138.0
139.3
141.9
144.8
143.8
142.8
142.2
141.6 •
143.2
143.7
143.4
144.5
142.7
145.6
144.5
144.5
146.0
143.0
146.0
146.0
142.9
139.0
138.9
141.1
144.0
140.5
141.3
143.4
143.8
146.6

Newark,
N . J.

179.9
184.0
171.4
172.4
174.8
176.8
175.7
181.6
184.0
181.2
183.5
184.7
187.9
195.3
193.3
192.4
189.3
201.8
200.4
203.9
210.5
197.9
196.7
191.6
189.5
173.8
149.4
167.7
153.3
151.9
148.1
139.5
139.2
142.1
149.7
150.0
149.8
150.5
149.8
139.4
139.9
140.0
136.0
136.2
133.4
136.8
137.8
136.7
139.3
143.0
146.6
148.4
145.7
145.8
140.3
140.8 141.5
140.7
144.8
145.1
145.9
149.1
150.5
152.2
151.2
143.5
147.8
147.2
142.4
139.5
139.4
140.2
138.8
139.4
142.3
145.3
147.4
148.6

N ew
Haven,
Conn.

N ew
Orleans,
La.

183.1
186.0
172.3
172.3
176.8
181.3
179.0
186.0
190.5
188.4
184.9
188.1
190.6
201.4
195.4
197.3
197.9
201.8
208.9
210.9
218.0
208.2
205.8
200.2
194.1
179.1
152.4
172.7
157.9
154.8
150.3
143.2
140.0
145.5
153.0
152.7
151.5
153.0
153.1
140.9
142.5
141.7
136.9
137.0
135.4
136.6
141.4
138.7
140.8
144.4
146.9
146.5
149.3
146.5
143.5
143.3
142.9
143.4
145.1
149.4
148.5
152.6
153.6
155.4
154.0
145.9
150.0
148.1
144.6
140.8
141.5
141.6
142.9
142.8
146.5
149.4
150.5
152.5

188.0
190.9
174.4
177.3
184.2
187.9
188.8
191.8
194.1
191.3
190.5
189.6
194.9
200.3
203.6
197.8
197.3
206.0
209.3
207.0
210.8
204.2
199.0
195.8
191.6
178.1
152.2
175.5
161.1
158.4
154.3
143.7
140.5
144.0
151.8
150.6
151.1
147.3
146.0
141.9
144.3
142.8
141.6
142.5
142.2
140.3
141.6
140.1
138.8
141.5
141.4
144.0
143.3
144.9
142.7
140.9
142.1
141.0
139.7
141.3
141.0
145.1
146.1
144.3
146.9
144.0
147.8
146.1
143.2
139.6
139.1
137.2
139.0
142.6
144.8
147.4
148.5
151.7

■For years 1913 to 1920, 22 articles are included; from 1921 to 1924,43 articles.




N ew
Y ork,
N .Y .

186.0
187.6
174.9
176.9
180.2
184.3
183.0
187.6
188.4
185.8
187.4
194.7
199.3
203.8
204.0
203.3
199.1
209.3
210.9
214.3
216.6
204.1
202.7
200.0
197.3
181.1
157.1
176.2
159.9
156.5
155.6
146.9
147.6
150.2
158.5
156.9
158.6
158.9
158.5
146.9
148.2
147.5
142.5
142.8
142.4
146.1
145.4
142.7
144.9
148.8
153.8
156.0
153.0
152.8
148.7
149.3
150.4
149.2
150.8
152.5
151.7
154.7
156.7
159.6
158.6
150.2
153.7
152.8
147.5
145.8
147.0
147.3
145.8
146.4
149.5
152.2
155.8
156.6

43

D ETAILED TABLES
FOOD i IN SPECIFIED CITIES, 1913 TO 1924, BY MONTHS AND YEARS—Continued

Pitts­
Phila­
Omaha, delphia, burgh,
Nebr.
Pa.

Port­
land,
Oreg.

Provi­
dence,
R .I .

Rich­
mond,
Ya.

186.4
190.8
173.4
175.7
181.3
184.3
183.0
189.7
190.3
186.4
190.4
194.3
197.5
202.3
202.8
198.3
198.4
212.1
209.1
215.2
218.3
205.0
204.1
196.4
195.3
180.4
153.4
173.5
157.6
155.9
153.7
143.9
146.1
148.3
154.0
153.1
152.1
152.7
149.0
139.3
139.5
138.4
135.2
135.5
135.1
138.6
138.8
135.3
139.4
140.8
145.6
149.3
149.2
146.2
144.2
145.0
144.3
144.7
149.3
149.7
148.7
151.1
153.6
156.1
154.4
147.9
153.7
150.5
145.4
142.5
143.7
146.0
145.6
144.8
147.2
149.2
151.5
153.9

173.0
173.7
162.2
168.0
169.7
169.8
169.2
174.0
173.5
175.9
176.4
178.7
183.5
187.0
184.5
183.8
186.6
192.9
198.9
209.2
197.4
189.3
186.8
177.5
173.2
162.6
137.5
154.1
144.4
141.8
135.7
127.3
128.1
133.4
135.1
137.4
140.8
138.2
134.5
130.4
126.4
127.6
126.0
126.8
127.5
127.8
134.3
133.4
131.4
134.4
135.3
135.7
132.9
131.8
129.8
127.8
128.8
129.3
130.8
132.0
131.9
135.5
140.2
139.7
136.5
134.2
135.8
131.6
130.0
129.7
129.4
129.9
133.8
133.5
136.3
138.3
138.3
137.5

188.7
188.2
176.4
176.9
181.8
187.2
182.6
191.7
194.9
193.3
194.3
197.9
200.0
208.8
206.0
206.5
203.5
207.2
214.7
217.9
224.0
214.7
212.3
208.3
203.9
188.0
161.3
179.2
164.6
162.3
155.8
151.3
149.3
156.7
164.3
162.9
162.5
163.7
161.5
146.5
148.2
146.2
142.7
142.3
141.0
140.5
146.4
143.6
146.2
151.0
154.1
154. 0
152.8
151.7
149.7
149.6
147.5
148.0
147.6
154.2
154.0
156.7
157.1
160.3
156.7
149.4
153.4
151.7
147.4
142.5
143.0
143.9
146.1
148.6
151.6
153.1
155.2
155.0

199.2
203.1
185.3
185.3
191.4
198.6
202.2
202.8
205.0
202.8
202.6
206.4
206.4
213.8
213.4
212.8
207.6
214.3
226.0
228.0
223.9
218.7
213.9
212.2
206.4
187.6
163.7
181.7
170.2
164.6
160.1
155.1
155.0
156.3
162.9
*166.7
165.0
165.2
162.7
153.4
156.8
156.8
151.3
150.6
153.7
155.0
152.5
150.6
149.5
151.5
156.2
157.0
155.8
153.6
152.9
152.1
153.2
153.3
155.4
155.8
155.8
158.9
157.5
159.1
159.5
153.2
153.9
155.2
151.6
147.5
147.9
148.7
148.8
151.3
155.0
157.0
158.9
162.1

190.9
187.0
170.5
177.9
187.1
190.5
187.8
199.3
196.6
192.5
195.3
198.1
208.1
209.8
206.5
204.0
207.2
221.7
226.9
238.1
229.2
210.1
209.1
196.7
192.8
172.8
150.7
170.3
155.5
156.0
153.1
143.8
143.9
143.2
146.4
148.7
151.0
148.9
147.1
139.2
139.0
139.9
138.5
138.9
139.5
142.3
140.8
136.1
136.6
137.9
139.4
141.3
141.7
139.1
137. 5
138.6
140.6
141.3
140.4
142.2
142.2
145.5
144.2
143.8
144.7
142.4
147.5
145.0
142.5
139.5
139.1
140.5
140.7
139.6
141.1
142.8
144.9
147.1

188.4
189.4
173.3
176.2
182.5
185.5
183.6
186.7
191.5
190.0
190.9
192.1
195.7
201.0
200.1
198.3
195.5
208.2
211.2
211.1
216.8
202.8
200.8
196.3
192.3
175.8
151.9
171.0
155.5
154.6
152.2
145.0
143.6
143.9
152.8
150.9
150.9
151.4
150.4
143.2
144.2
144.4
140.5
141.2
142.4
144.4
141.5
136.6
138.6
144.5
148.6
149.7
149.4
147.6
145.0
144.6
144.1
149.2
149.1
151.5
150.8
152.9
153.1
154.3
151.7
146.7
149.6
149.3
144.4
141.9
144.0
145.6
143.3
143.4
146.3
148.0
151.3
153.0




St.
Louis,
Mo.

Salt
Lake
City,
Utah

171.4
182.3
171.2
191.1
159.2
176. 5
166.5
182.9
190.4
168.5
168.4
192.8
187.9
171.5
175.2
196.9
197.4
173.9
174.9
193.5
194.4
171.8
175.2
199.1
204.4
177.8
212.9
184.8
210.8
180.5
180.2
209.1
211.5
182.6
229.4
188.7
202.1
230.4
236.8
203.9
228.8
197.5
186.8
214.0
209.8
182.7
201.1
179.5
195.6
175.0
159.1
176.2
153.1
136.3
173.4
152.9
143.2
157.1
141.1
156.4
152.2
134.8
145.7
128.7
129.1
149.5
133.8
149.5
154.4
134.7
154.7
133.5
153.3
135.1
148.2
136.2
143.3
132.0
122.5
141.0
137.9
120.9
123.4
139.8
139.3
120.1
120.4
137.8
120.2
138.5
122.2
142.4
144.3
123.9
138.9
120.6
139.6
120.8
142.0
123.8
143.5
125.0
146.7 * 126.9
145.2
127.1
143.0
123.6
141.7
120.4
141.5
121.6
144.0
121.6
144.1
121.8
143.4
124.7
143.8
127.2
142.2
126.6
148.1
128.0
148.5
130.9
150.6
130.6
128.8
149.8
127.0
146.7
127.7
150.1
148.0
124.6122.2
144.8
142.6
122.1
143.3
122.2
143.5
124.8
143.5
126.4
124.5
144.3
146.1
127.3
149.2
131.7
150.5
133.6
151.5
134.6

San
Fran­
cisco,
Calif.

Scran­
ton,
Pa.

Seat­
tle,
Wash.

Wash­
ington,
D . C.

170.6
172.1
165.1
165.1
166.3
169.0
169.1
168.7
167.0
170.9
172.0
176.6
181.8
189.1
185.9
187.5
186.6
193.2
200.6
202.1
197.7
189.0
190.9
183.3
181.7
171.9
147.2
162.7
153.5
148.4
143.5
139.2
139.3
140.0
144.3
146.8
150. 5
150.0
146.5
138.6
136.7
137.4
135.3
135.2
134.2
136.8
136.2
134.4
139.9
148.0
144.0
144.9
142.3
140.4
137.3
134.7
136.6
138.0
140.0
139.8
142.5
146.0
151.2
151.3
.148. 5
143.6
145.8
143.3
141.3
139. 7
138.5
140.9
140.8
142.3
145.8
148.7
148.8
148.3

187.4
189.7
175.2
175.0
180.8
185.8
185.7
193.0
195.0
190.8
188.2
191.8
198.7
208. 5
207.2
204.8
202.5
210.4
213.7
221.8
224.6
215.0
209.0
204.9
202.0
184.8
161.7
180.5
166.2
162.3
160.1
151.2
148.7
153.5
162.1
161.9
161.1
162.6
163.8
148.1
155.6
151.8
146.6
145.4
145.7
146.9
146.7
142.4
143.2
147.5
150.9
154.1
152.9
152.2
149.2
149.7
149.0
149.7
150.3
153.3
153.4
156.3
155.7
157.9
157.7
148.5
154.0
151.2
146.9
143.1
142.9
143.8
144.6
145.7
148.9
151.8
152.8
154.8

178.8
180.0
170.6
172.2
173.3
175.9
176.5
177.9
181.5
181.6
182.8
184.9
188.5
189.8
189.5
192.5
190.3
197.7
202.4
209.1
203.9
190.8
189.1
179.3
172.8
160.3
140.0
152.9
146.2
144.1
139.2
132.2
132.0
137.8
138.9
140.3
142.4
139.1
135.8
135.7
129.3
133.7
132.2
132.9
134.3
135.2
137.3
137.4
137.2
139.7
139.1
139. 3
138.8
136.0
134.4
133.1
135.1
135.5
136.3
136.8
138.0
141.6
146.4
144.9
141.3
139.0
139.7
139.3
138.1
136.9
135.7
138.4
139.3
139.1
140.0
139.9
140.4
141.3

195.9
197.1
183.3
184.8
191.6
193.9
194.9
199.7
202.8
199.0
199.5
200.5
203.4
207.6
208.4
207.1
201.8
212.8
215.4
215.9
220.5
209.4
208.8
203.3
201.5
185.6
161.9
179.8
163.6
163.2
160.7
152.8
153.5
157.3
165.7
164.9
163.4
159.2
156.7
149.9
150.3
151.1
146.0
147.0
149.1
149.5
149.4
147.1
147.9
152.5
153.7
154.8
154.4
151.4
150.2
148.3
148.5
150.5
154.7
158.3
156.4
15S.3
159.0
159.1
157.0
152.4
154.2
153.6
148.7
146.1
147.5
148.9
149.5
150.9
154.4
156.9
159.5
159.3

44

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924
T able 11.—AVERAGE a n d RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED
UNITED STATES
«
Sirloin
steak
(pound)

Round
steak
(pound)

R ib roast
(pound)

Chuck
roast
(pound)

Plate beef
(pound)

Pork chops
(pound)

Year and month
Aver­ Rela- Aver­ Rela­ Aver­ Rela­ Aver­ Rela­ A ver­ Rela­ Aver­ Rela­
tive
age
age
tive
age
tive
tive
age
age
tive
age
tive
price price price price price price price price price price price price
C en ts

C en ts

C en ts

C en ts

1913: Av. for year----January............- .
February----------M arch__________
A pril.......... ..........
M a y ____ ________
June____ ________
July_____ _______
A ugust.................
September______
October......... .......
N ovem ber.........
December............

25.4
23.8
23.9
24.7
25. 5
25.6
25.9
26.4
26.4
26.3
25.7
25.4
25.1

100.0
93.8
94.1
97.1
100.5
100.9
101.8
103.8
103.9
103.4
101.3
100.0
99.0

22.8
20.5
20.6
21.3
22.2
22.2
22.6
23.2
23.2
23.2
23.1
22.8
22.6

100.0
92.1
92.6
95.6
99.4
99.7
101.1
103.9
104.2
104.2
103.8
102.4
101.4

19.8
18.8
18.8
19.4
20.0
20.0
20.1
20.2
20.2
20.1
20.0
19.8
19.9

100.0 16.0
94.7 14.9
95.0 14.9
98.1 15.6
101.1 16.2
100.9 16.1
101.7 '16.3
102.2 16.4
102.2 16.5
101.4 16.4
101.2 16.4
100.1 16.3
100.4 16.2

100.0
93.1
93.1
97.5
101.3
100.6
101.9
102.5
103.1
102.5
102.5
101.9
101.3

12.1
11.1
11.3
11.8
12.2
12.2
12.2
12.2
12.2
12.3
12.3
12.4
12.4

100.0
91.7
93.4
97.5
100.8
100.8
100.8
100.8
100.8
101.7
101.7
102.5
102.5

21.0
18.7
18.9
20.3
21.6
20.9
20.8
21.7
21.9
22.8
22.6
21.5
20.3

100.0
89.1
89.9
96.6
102.8
99.7
98.9
103.2
104.1
108.4
107.4
102.4
96.7

1914: Av. for year___
January............
February_______
M arch..................
A pril-----------------M a y ____________
June......... ...........
July.......................
A ugust............
September......... .
October................
N ovem ber...........
D ecem ber-...........

25.9
25.2
25.3
25.3
25.4
25.8
26.3
27.0
27.9
27.2
26.2
25.5
25.6

102.0
99.4
99.5
99.6
100.0
101.7
103.4
106.3
109.7
107.0
103.2
100.4
100.9

28.6
22.7
22.9
22.9
23.0
23.3
23.7
24.4
25. 1
24.6
23.8
23.4
23.0

105.8
102.0
102.5
102.6
103.2
104.6
106.2
109.3
112.7
110.3
106.9
105.1
103.3

20.4
19.9
20.0
20.0
20.1
20.3
20.5
20.9
21.4
20.9
20.5
20.3
20.1

108.0
100.3
101.1
101.0
101.6
102.4
103.3
105.4
108.0
105.5
103.7
102.6
101.3

16.7
16.3
16.4
16.3
16.4
16.5
16.7
16.9
17.5
17.3
17.0
16.7
16.5

104.4 .12.6
101.9 12.3
102.5 12.4
101.9 12.4
102.5 12.4
103.1 12.5
104.4 12.5
105.6 12.6
109.4 13.0
108.1 13. 0
106.3 12.8
104.4 12.7
103.1 12.5

104.1
101.7
102.5
102.5
102.5
103.3
103.3
104.1
107.4
107.4
105.8
105.0
103.3

22.0
20.7
21.0
20.9
21.7
22.3
21.6
22.3
25.1
23.7
23.0
21.8
19.5

104.6
98.6
100.1
99.7
103.2
106.1
102.9
106.3
119.5
112.7
109.7
103.9
92.8

1915: Av. for year___
January...............
February_______
M arch__________
A p r i l........... .......
M a y _____ _______
June____________
July____________
A ugust_________
September...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............

25.7
25.3
25.0
24.7
25.1
25. 8
26. 1
26.6
26. 5
26.4
26.1
25.6
25.2

101.1
99.7
98.3
97.3
98.6
101.4
102.7
104.7
104.3
103.8
102.6
100.8
99.1

23.0
22.7
22.3
22.0
22.3
23.0
23.4
23.9
23.8
23. 6
23.2
22.8
22.4

108.0
102.0
99.9
98.6
100.0
103.3
105.0
107.2
106.9
106.0
104.2
102.3
100.6

20.1
19.9
19.7
19. 5
19.7
20.1
20.3
20.6
20. 5
20.4
20.3
20.1
19.8

101.4
100.7
99.5
98.7
99.7
101.4
102.7
103.9
103. 5
102.9
102.4
101.3
100.2

16.1
16.2
15.9
15.7
15.8
16.1
16.4
16. 5
16.4
16.3
16.2
15.9
15.8

100.6
101.3
99.4
98.1
98.8
100.6
102.5
103.1
102.5
101.9
101.3
99.4
98.8

12.1
12.3
12.2
12. 1
12. 1
12. 2
12.2
12. 2
12.2
12. 2
12. 0
11.9
11.8

100.0
101.7
100.8
100.0
100.0
100.8
100.8
100. 8
100.8
100.8
99.2
98.4
97.5

20.3
18.5
17.9
17.8
19. 7
20.9
20.6
21.1
21. 6
22. 5
23. 1
20.8
18.4

96.4
88.3
85.0
84.9
93.8
99.5
98.3
100.4
102.9
107.3
110.1
99.2
87.5

1916: Av. for year___
January................
February.............
M arch......... .........
April............ .........
M a y ____ ________
June............. .........
July____ ________
August— .............
September______
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............

27.3
25.6
25.7
26. 3
27.0
27. 7
28. 8
28.6
28.4
28.3
27.5
27.0
26.9

107.5 24. 5*
100.7 22.7
101.0 22.7
103.7 23. 3
106. 3 24. 0
109.2 24. 9
113.3 26. 0
112. 6 25.8
111.9 25.7
111.3 25.6
108.3 24.8
106.3 24.1
105.8 24.0

109.7
101.6
101.9
104.4
107.7
111.8
116.7
115.9
115.1
114.7
111.1
108.1
107.5

21.2
20.1
20.1
20.6
21.1
21.7
22.4
22.1
21.9
21.8
21.3
21.0
21.1

107.4
101.4
101.7
103.8
106.4
109.6
113. 0
111.8
110.6
110. 2
107.6
106.0
106.4

17.1
15.9
15.9
16.4
16.9
17.5
18. 1
17.9
17.6
17.6
17.3
17.1
16.9

106.9
99.4
99.4
102. 5
105.6
109. 4
113. 1
111.9
110.0
110.0
108.1
106.9
105.6

12.8
12.0
12. 1
12.4
12.7
13.0
13.4
13.2
12.9
13.0
12.8
12.8
12.8

106.0
99.2
100.0
102.5
105.0
107.4
110.7
109.1
106.6
107.4
105.8
105.8
105.8

22.7
18.7
19.4
21.8
22. 5
22.9
23. 1
23. 4
24.4
26. 2
24.8
23.4
22. 3

108.3
89.2
92.4
104.0
107.3
109.0
110.0
111.2
116.1
124.6
118.0
111.4
106.0

1917: Av. for year___
January................
February_______
M arch............. .
A pril................. .
M a y ____ _______
June____________
July*.___________
August............ .
September______
October................
N ovem ber______
December............

31.5
27.6
28.8
29.5
31.7
32.3
32.8
32.7
32.9
33.3
32.9
31.6
32.0

124.0
108.5
113.3
116.0
124.7
127.1
129.0
128.8
129.6
131.2
129.6
124.5
126.1

129.8
110.5
116.8
119.3
130.0
132.9
135.4
137.0
137.9
133.0
137.9
133.0
134.3

24.9
21.7
22.6
23.3
25.2
25.8
26.1
25.8
25.6
26.0
25.8
25.1
25.4

125.5
109.4
114.3
117.9
127.4
130.2
131.9
130.2
129.1
131.2
130.2
126.6
128.1

20.9
17.4
18.5
20.4
20.9
21.5
21.9
21.9
21.7
21.9
21.8
21.1
21.5

180.6
108.8
115.6
127.5
130.6
134.4
136.9
136.9
135.6
136.9
136.3
131.9
134.4

15.7
13.1
14.0
14.6
16.0
16.3
16.6
16.5
16.2
16.3
16.5
16.2
16.2

129.8
108.3
115.7
120.7
132.2
134.7
137.2
136.4
133.9
134.7
136.4
133.9
133.9

31.9
23.7
26.2
28.0
30.6
30.6
31.0
31.7
3,4.5
38.9
38.9
34.6
33.9

151.7
11(2.6
124.7
133.1
145.7
145.8
147.7
150.7
164.1
185.1
185.1
164.6
161.2




29.0
24.6
26.0
26-6
29.0
29.6
30.2
30.6
30.8
29.7
30.8
29.7
30.0

C en ts

C en ts

45

D ETAILED TABLES
F O O D ARTICLES, 1913 TO 1924, BY YEARS AND MONTHS—Continued

U N IT E D S T A T E S

Eggs (dozen)
(pound)

(pound)

Lard
(pound)

(pound)

Hens (pound)
Strictly fresh

Average
price

Relative
price

C e n ts

Average
price

Relative
price

Average
price

Relative
price

C e n ts

C e n ts

A ver­
age
price

Rela­
tive
price

C e n ts

A ver­
age
price

Rela­
tive
price

C e n ts

A ver­
age
price

Rela­
tive
price

C e n ts

100.0
94.2
94.5
96.7
99.2
99.6
101.0
103.7
104.7
103.9
. 102.8
100.8
99.0

26.9
25.1
25.4
26.0
26.5
26.7
27.3
28.1
28.4
28.1
27.6
26.9
26.5

100.0
93.5
94.4
96.8
98.7
99.4
101.6
104.4
105.5
104.5
102.4
99.9
98.7

15.8
15.4
15.4
15.6
15.8
15.8
15.8
15.9
16.1
16.1
16.0
15.9
15.8

100.0
97.4
97.6
98.7
100.0
99.9
100.0
100.7
101.9
101.7
101.2
100.7
100.3

18.9
18.0
18.5
19.1
20.2
19.4
19.4
19.7
18.9
18.7
18.4
18.5
18.5

100.0
95.2
97.9
101.1
106.9
102.7
102.7
104.2
100.0
98.9
97.4
97.9
97.9

21.3
20.2
20.7
21.4
22.2
22.2
21.9
21.7
21.5
21.5
21.2
20.6
20.8

100.0
94.8
97.3
100.4
104.4
104.2
102.6
102.1
100.8
101.1
99.5
96.6
97.9

34.5
37.3
31.5
26.4
25.2
26.3
27.9
29.9
33.0
37.7
41.6
49.7
47.6

100.0
108.2
91.3
76.5
73.1
76.2
80.8
86.6
95.6
109.2
120.1
144.1
138.1

27.5
26.5
26.5
26.6
26.8
26.8
27.0
27.4
28.8
29.0
28.6
28.2
27.8

101.8
98.1
98.3
98.5
99.1
99.2
99.9
101.4
106.6
107.6
106.0
104.5
102.9

27.8
26.4
26.5
26.5
26.6
26.7
27.0
27.8
29.1
29.1
28.3
27.4
26.8

101.7
98.2
98.6
98.7
98.8
99.2
100.4
103.4
108.1
108.1
105.3
101.9
99.7

15.6
15.7
15.7
15.6
15.6
15.5
15.4
15.4
15.6
15.6
15.5
15.6
15.4

98.6
99.6
99.4
99.0
98.7
98.3
97.5
97.5
98.8
99.0
98.4
99.0
97.5

19.5
18.8
18.9
18.9
19.3
19.8
20.0
20.3
20.6
19.7
19.3
19.2
19.0

108.2
99.5
100.0
100.0
102.1
104.8
105.8
107.4
109.0
104.2
102.1
101.6
100.5

21.8
21.3
22.1
22.4
23.0
22.7
22.0
22.0
22.1
21.8
21.4
20.6
19.9

102.2
99.8
103.9
105.3
108.1
106.4
103.2
103.1
103,6
102.5
100.3
96.6
93.6

35.3
43.4
36.5
30.9
25.5
26.7
28.2
30.2
33.2
36.8
39.0
45.1
47.8

102.3
125.9
105.9
89.5
74.0
77.5
81.6
87.5
96.3
106.6
113.1
130.7
138.6

26.9
27.2
26.8
26.5
26.4
26.5
26.8
27.1
27.1
27.0
27.3
27.4
27.2

99.8
100.8
99.2
98.0
97.6
98.3
98.4
100.4
100.3
100.2
101.3
101.4
100.8

26.1
26.4
25.9
25.5
25.4
25.6
26.1
26.4
26.3
26.0
26.5
26.8
26.9

97.2
98.1
96,3
94.7
94.3
95.2
97.0
98.0
97.7
96.8
98.5
99.8
99.9

14.8
15.4
15.3
15.2
15.1
15.1
15.1
14.6
14.1
13.9
14.3
14.5
14.5

93.4
97.5
96.9
96.1
95.6
95.7
95.4
92.5
89.3
87.9
90.8
92.0
91.8

20.4
20.6
18.8
19.5
21.0
21.7
21.8
20.9
20.5
20.1
20.9
19.8
19.7

107.9
109.0
99.5
103.2
111.1
114.8
115.3
110.6
108.5
106.4
110.6
104.8
104.2

20.8
20.2
20.8
21.2
21.3
21.4
20.9
20.6
20.6
20.8
20.6
20.3
20.3

97.5
95.0
97.4
99.5
100.2
100.7
98.4
96.9
96.8
97.4
96.8
95.1
95.4

34.1
44.4
33.8
25.6
26.0
26.1
26.8
27.9
30.5
34.9
40.3
45.9
46.5

98.7
128.6
97.9
74.2
75.4
75.7
77.8
80.9
88.4
101.1
116.9
133.0
134.8

28.7
27.2
27.3
27.7
28.1
28.5
28.8
29.0
29.2
29.7
29.8
29.9
29.8

106.4
100.9
101.0
102.5
103.9
105.4
106.8
107.4
108.1
110.0
110.4
110.9
110.2

29.4
27.1
27.4
28.0
28.7
29.3
29.6
29.8
30.0
30.5
30.6
30.6
30.6

109.2
100.8
101.7
104.3
106.9
109.0
110.0
110.8
111.4
113.5
113.8
113.9
113.7

17.5
14.7
14.8
15.2
15.7
16.8
17.1
17.4
17.6
18.6
19.4
21.4
21.7

111.0
92.7
93.9
96.1
99.7
106.4
108.4
110.0
111.3
117.6
122.8
135.2
137.3

22.6
20.5
21.2
22.0
23.0
23.2
23.9
23.5
23.1
23.3
22.5
22.2
22.3

119.6
108.5
112.2
116.4
121.7
122.8
126.5
124.3
122.2
123.3
119.1
117.5
118.0

23.6
21.6
22.1
22.9
23.7
24.1
24.2
24.0
23.8
24.2
24.3
23.9
23.9

110.7
101.3
104.0
107.5
111.2
113.4
113.8
112.8
111.9
113.5
114.0
112.2
112.3

37.5
42.4
34.8
28.4
27.3
28.2
30.0
31.9
36.3
41.2
45.6
51.4
53.0

108.8
122.8
101.0
82.4
79.1
81.8
86.9
92.5
105.2
119.5
132.3
148.9
153.5

41.0
29.7
30.9
33.3
38.2
41.8
42.6
43.0
43.1
44.4
48.2
48.4
48.8

151.9
110.0
114.3
123.3
141.4
154.7
157.9
159.1
159.5
164.3
178.4
179.2
180.6

38.2
30.6
31.7
33.6
36.5
38.7
39.1
39.5
39.4
40.9
42.6
42.6
43.4

142.2
113.8
117.8
125.0
135.8
144.0
145.4
147.0
146.6
152.2
158.5
158.5
161.5

27.6
21.4
21.9
23.9
26.4
27.8
28.0
27.4
27.7
29.7
31.3
32.7
33.4

174.9
135.7
138.4
151.1
167.1
176.2
177.3
173.7
175.6
187.7
197.8
206.7
211.1

28.9
23.9
25.9
26.2
27.6
29.7
30.4
29.9
29.7
31.4
31.6
30.1
30*2

152.9
126.5
137.0
138.6
146.0
157.1
160.9
158.2
157.1
166.1
167.2
159.3
159.8

28.6
25.3
26.7
27.5
29.1
29.3
28.9
28.0
27.9
30.3
31.1
29.4
30.4

134.5
119.0
125.5
129.2
136.4
137.7
135.5
131.3
130.8
142.1
145.8
137.9
142.5

48.1
54.6
50.7
34.7
38.7
40.0
41.1
42.1
46.1
52.6
55.2
58.1
63.5

139.4
158.2
147.0
100.7
112.1
115.9
119.1
121.9
133.5
152.4
159.9
168.3
184.0

25t------ 4




A ver­
age
price
C en ts

27.0
25.4
25.5
26.1
26.8
26.9
27.3
28.0
28.3
28.1
27.8
27.2
26.7

43239

Stor­
age

25.7
23.5

____

34.3
34.5
35.1
32.6

____

31.3
31.7
31.2
26.7

31.1
31.0
30.2
26.6

____

38.'7
39.6
42.5
46.3

44.7
45. Q

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

46

T able 11.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED
UNITED STATES-Continuod

Sirloin
steak
(pound)

Round
steak
(pound)

R ib roast
(pound)

Chuck
roast
(pound)

Plate beef
(pound)

Pork chops
(pound)

Year and month
Aver­ Rela­ Aver­ Rela­ A ver­ Rela­ Aver­ Rela­ A ver­ Rela­ A ver­ Rela­
age
tive
tive
age
tive
age
age
tive
age
tive
age
tive
price price price price price pride price price price price price price
C en ts

C ents

C en ts

C en ts

C ents

C en ts

1918: Av. for year___
January...............
February_______
M arch__________
A pril___________
M a y ,......... ..........
June____ _______
J uly____________
A u gu st................
September...........
O ctob er............
N ovem ber...........
December............

88.9
32.7
33.4
33.8
36.6
40.0
42.6
42.1
41.5
41.7
41.0
40.5
40.4

153.2
128.7
131.5
133.1
144.1
157.5
167.7
165.8
163.4
164.2
161.4
159.4
159.1

36.9
30.6
31.4
31.8
34.5
38.0
40.6
40.3
39.6
39.8
39.0
38.5
38.2

165.5
137.2
140.8
142.6
154.7
170.4
182.1
180.7
177.6
178.5
174.9
172.7
171.3

80.7
25.8
26.3
26.8
29.3
31.8
33.5
33.3
32.6
32.7
32.3
32.0
31.9

155.1
130.3
132.8
135.4
148.0
160.6
169.2
168.2
164.7
165.2
163.1
161.6
161.1

26.6
22.1
22.7
23.2
25.5
27.8
29.5
29.1
28.3
28.4
27.9
27.5
27.3

166.3
138.1
141.9
145.0
159.4
173.8
184.4
181.9
176.9
177.5
174.4
171.9
170.6

20.6
17.2
17.7
18.2
19.9
21.9
22.7
22.4
21.7
21.9
21.5
21.2
21.1

170.2
142.2
146.3
150.4
164.5
181.0
187.6
185.1
179.3
181.0
177.7
175.2
174.4

39.0
34.3
33.6
33b 9
35.6
36.7
37.2
37.9
42.2
46.1
45.4
43.3
41.3

185.7
163.3
160.0
161.4
169.5
174.8
177.1
180.5
201.0
219.5
216.2
206.2
196.7

1919: Av, for year___
January________
February...........
M arch....... ..........
A p r i l........... .
M a y _____ _______
June______ ______
July____________
August............ .
September______
October............
N ovem ber...........
December............

41.7
41.1
41.2
41.8
43.7
44.4
43.1
43.4
42.1
40.9
39.8
39.3
39.1

164.2
161.8
162.2
164.6
172.1
174.8
169.7
170.9
165.8
161.0
156.7
154.7
153.9

38.9
39.0
38.8
39.4
40.5
41.6
40.4
40.7
39.5
37.9
36.9
36.2
35.9

174.4
174.9
174.0
176.7
181.6
186.6
181.2
182.5
177.1
170.0
165.5
162.3
161.0

32.5
32.6
32.6
33.4
34.6
35.2
33.8
33.5
32.4
31.2
30.6
30.2
30.3

164.1
164.7
164.7
168.7
174.8
177.8
170.7
169.2
163.6
157.6
154.6
152.5
153.0

27.0
28.0
27.9
28.4
29.4
29.7
28.1
27.7
26.6
25.3
24.5
24.2
24.3

168.8
175.0
174.4
177.5
183.8
185.6
175.6
173.1
166.3
158.1
153.1
151.3
151.9

20.2
21.9
21.9
22.1
22.6
22.5
21.0
20.3
19.3
18.2
17.6
17.3
17.3

166.9
181.0
181.0
182.6
186.8
186.0
173.6
167.8
159.5
150.4
145.5
143.0
143.0

42.3
40.6
37.9
38.6
41.4
43.0
42.4
46.2
46.9
46.0
44.3
42.1
38.1

201.4
193.3
180.5
183.8
197.1
204.8
201.9
220.0
223.3
219.1
211.0
200.5
181.4

1920: Av. for year___
January............ .
February_______
M arch......... .........
A pril___________
M a y ____________
June____ ________
J uly____________
A ugust_________
September......... .
October..............
N ovem ber...........
Decem ber______

43.7
40.5
40.6
40.8
43.2
43.4
46.1
48.6
47.2
46.8
44.5
43.5
39.7

172.1
159.4
159.8
160.6
170.1
170.9
181.5
191.3
185.8
184.3
175.2
171.3
156.3

39.5
37.0
37.2
37.5
39.9
39.9
42.6
45.0
43.6
43.1
41.9
39.6
35.7

177.1
165.9
166.8
168.2
178.9
178.9
191.0
201.8
195.5
193.3
187.9
177.6
160.1

33.2
31.4
31.5
31.9
33.5
33.4
34.8
35.9
34.9
34.5
33.3
32.6
30.1

167.7
158.6
159.1
161.1
169.2
168.7
175.8
181.3
176.3
174.2
168.2
164.7
152.0

26.2
25.3
25.1
25.1
26.6
26.5
27.8
28.5
27.4
27.1
25.9
25.3
23.2

163.8
158.1
156. 9
156.9
166.3
165.6
173.8
178.1
171.3
169.4
161.9
158.1
145.0

18.3
18.4
18.4
18.2
19.0
18.8
19.0
19.1
18.5
18.4
17.8
17.7
16.5

151.2
152.1
152.1
150.4
157.0
155.4
157.0
157.9
152.9
152.1
147.1
146.3
136.4

42.3
37.3
37.7
39.1
43.2
42. 5
40.8
43:7
45.9
50.0
49.9
44.1
33.0

201.4
177.6
179.5
186.2
205.7
202.4
194.3
208.1
218.6
238.1
237.6
210.0
157.1

1921: Av. for year___
January................
February.............
M arch........... .......
A p ril................. .
M a y _____ _______
June......................
July.......................
A ugust.................
September...........
O ctob er...............
N ovem ber...........
D ecem ber............

38.8
40.5
38.3
39.1
40.0
40.1
40.0
40.2
40.0
38.9
37.4
35.7
35.3

152.8
159.4
150.8
153.9
157.5
157.9
157.5
158.3
157.5
153.2
147.2
140.6
139.0

34.4
36.3
34.2
34.9
35.6
35.6
35.6
35.8
35.6
34.4
32.9
31.0
30.8

154 3
162.8
153.4
156.5
159.6
159.6
159.6
160.5
159.6
154.3
147.5
139.0
138.1

29.1
31.0
29.3
30.0
30.4
30.2
29.8
29.3
29.1
28.6
27.6
26.8
26.7

147.0
156.6
148.0
151.5
153.5
152.5
150.5
148.0
147.0
144.4
139.4
135.4
134.9

21.2
23.6
22.0
22.5
22.4
22.0
21.6
20.7
20.8
20.5
19.9
19.2
19.2

132.5
147.5
137.5
140.6
140.0
137.5
135.0
129.4
130.0
128.1
124.4
120.0
120.0

14.3
16.9
15.6
15.7
15.4
15.0
14.1
13.2
13.5
13.3
13.2
12 8
12.8

118.2
139.7
128.9
129.8
127.3
124.0
116.5
109.1
111.6
109.9
109.1
105.8
105.8

34.9
35.9
32.7
35.3
37.1
35.1
34.1
34.3
38.0
37.6
36.0
32.0
30.4

166.2
171.0
155.7
168.1
176.7
167.1
162.4
163.3
181.0
179.1
171.4
152.4
144.8

1922: Av. for year___
January................
February_______
M arch____ ______
A pril............... .
M a y ____ ________
June............ .........
July____________
A ugust_________
September...........
O ctober. .............
Novem ber...........
D e c e m b e r r

87.4
35.3
35.2
35.9
36.4
37.7
38.4
39.2
39.0
38.7
38.3
37.3
36.8

147.2
139.0
138.6
141.3
143.3
148.4
151.2
154.3
153.5
152.4
150.8
146.9
144.9

32.3
30.4
30.2
30.8
31.4
32.5
33.5
34.2
34.1
33.6
33.1
32.0
31.5

144.8
136.3
135.4
138.1
140.8
145.7
150.2
153.4
152.9
150.7
148.4
143.5
141.3

27.6
26.7
26.5
27.0
27.3
27.9
28.2
28.5
28.2
28.1
28.0
27.5
27.3

139.4
134.9
133.8
136.4
137.9
140.9
142.4
143.9
142.4
141.9
141.4
138.9
137.9

19.7
19.0
18.9
19.3
19.5
19.8
20.1
20.3
20.0
20.0
19.9
19.6
19.4

123.1
118.8
118.1
120.6
121.9
123.8
125.6
126.9
125.0
125.0
124.4
122.5
121.3

12.8
12 8
12.8
13 0
13.0
13.0
12.9
12.8
12.6
12.6
12.8
12.7
12.7

105.8
105.8
105.8
107.4
107.4
107.4
106.6
105.8
104.1
104.1
105.8
105.0
105.0

33.0
28.9
29.3
31.3
33.0
34.4
33.9
34.4
35.1
36.4
36.6
33.0
29.5

157.1
137.6
139.5
149.1
157.1
163.8
161.4
163.8
167.1
173.3
174.3
157.1
140.5.




D ETAILED TABLES

47

F O O D A R T IC L E S , 1913 T O 1924, B Y Y E A R S A N D M O N T H S — Continued
U N IT E D S T A T E S —Continued
Eggs (dozen)
Bacon
(pound)

Ham
(pound)

Lard
(pound)

Lam b, leg of
(pound)

Hens (pound)
Strictly fresh

Average
price

Relative
price

C e n ts

Average
price

Relative
price

C e n ts

C e n ts

52.9
48.6
48.4
48.8
49.5
50.5
51.5
52.3
54.0
56.2
57.9
58.3
58.5

195.9
180.0
179.3
180.7
183.3
187.0
190.7
193.7

55.4
58.5
55.3
54.9
57.2
56.7
57.2
58.1
57.7
55.6
52.8
51.0
50.3

205.2
216.7
204.8
203.3
211.9

52.3
50.3
50.3
50.2
51.6
52.6
53.9
54.7
54.9
54.5
54.6
53.0
47.4

193.7
186.3
186.3
185.9
191.1
194.8
199.6

Average
price

47.9
43.6
43.8
44.1
44.6
45.6
46.5
48.7
48.5
51.9
52.0
52.4
53.3

178.1
162.1
162.8
163.9
165.8
169.5
172.9
181.0
180.3
192.9
193.3
194.8
198.1

33.3
32.9
33.0
33.2
33.1
32.9
32.6
32.5
33.1
33.6
34.2
34.2
34.2

53.4
53.6
51.8
51.4
52.9
54.5
55.2
56.7
56.9
55.2
52.4
50.5
49.9

198.5
199.3
192.6
191.1
196.7

Relative
price

210.8

A ver­
age
price

Rela­
tive
price

A ver­
age
price

Rela­
tive
price

C en ts

C e n ts

A ver­
age
price

Rela­
tive
price

C en ts

209.5
208.2
206.3
205.7
209.5
212.7
216.5
216.5
216.5

184.7
163.0
166.1
167.7
186.8
194.7
197.9
197.4
195.2
195.2
186.2
185.7
182.0

37.7
32.9
36.2
0)
0)
37.9
37.6
38.0
38.6
39.4
39.0
39.3
38.4

177.0
154.5
170.0
(!)
0)
177.9
176.5
178.4
181.2
185.0
183.1
184.5
180.3

56.9
164.9
67.4 ‘ 195.4
62.7
181.7
44.3
128.4
42.5
123.2
42.4
122.9
42.5
123.2
49.1
142.3
53.6
155.4
58.6
169.9
64.1
185.8
74.1
214.8
81.1
235.1

233.5
211.4
203.2
211.4
223.4
245.6
254.4
265.8
265.8
241.8
228.5
231.0
220.9

36.5
36.1
36.4
38.0
39.9
39.6
38.4
38.2
36.4
34.6
33.9
33.4
33.6

193.1
191.0
192.6

41.1
40.0
39.6
41.1
43.0
43.5
42.6
42.0
41.8
41.4
40.3
39.2
39.1

193.0
187.8
185.9
193.0
201.9
204.2

211.5
205.2
194.8
187.7
185.5

36.9
33.4
32.1
33.4
35.3
38.8
40.2
42.0
42.0
38.2
36.1
36.5
34.9

62.8
75.2
50.6
48.3
49.3
53.1
53.5
56.6
60.2
63.2
72.0
81.0
90.1

182.0
218.0
146.7
140.0
142.9
153.9
155.1
164.1
174.5
183.2
208.7
234.8
261.2

208.3
187.0
188.5
190.3
199.3
206.3
214.5
222.3
223.1
224.5
222.3
212.3
185.5

29.5
34.0
32.3
30.4
30.1
29.8
29.3
29.0
27.9
27.9
29.2
28.9
25.6

186.7
215.2
204.4
192.4
190.5
188.6
185.4
183.5
176.6
176.6
184.8
182.9
162.0

39.3
36.4
39.0
39.8
43.0
42.1
41.5
41.1
39.7
39.1
37.9
37.1
35.2

68.1

196.3
175.6

55.5
50.3
50.7
51.2
53.6
55.5
57.7
59.8
60.0
60.4
59.8
57.1
49.9

197.4
239.7
198.6
161.2
153.0
153.3
155.4
166.1
184.4
206.1
234.2
249.6
267.8

42.7
45.7
44.7
41.9
44.4
43.5
42.9
43.2
43.7
43.0
41.2
39.7
38.7

158.2
169.3
165.6
155.2
164.4
161. 1
158.9
160.0
161.9
159.3
152.6
147.0
143.3

48.8
48.4
48.2
48.8
49.3
48. 7
48.9
51.0
52.9
51.4
48.3
45.7
44.4

181.4
179.9
179.2
181.4
183.3
181.0
181.8
189.6
196.7
191.1
179.6
169.9
165.1

18.0
22.3
20. 7
19.6
18.4
16. 7
16.2
16.7
18.1
17.9
17.2
16.6
15.9

113.9
141.1
131.0
124.1
116.5
105.7
102.5
105.7
114.6
113.3
108.9
105.1

39.8
37.6
37.9
39.0
39.7
39.8
40.4
40.6
40.6
40.4
40.8
40.9
40.3

147.4
139.3
140.4
144.4
147.0
147.4
149.6
150.4
150.4
149.6
151.1
151.5
149.3

48.8
44.2
46.5
49.8
50.7
51.3
51.9
52.3
50.8
48.4
47.6
46.3
45.4

181.4
164.3
172.9
185.1
188.5
190.7
192.9
194.4
188.9
179.9
177.0
172.1
168.8

17.0
15.4
15.9
17.3
16.9
17.0
17.2
17.2
17.2
17.2
17.5
17.6
17.5

107.6
97.5

200.0

208.2
214.4
215.9
216.7

210.0

211.9
215.2
213.7
205.9
195.6
188.9
186.3

202.6
203.3
201.9

202.2

202.6
205.2

210.8

210.1

100.6

100.6
109.5
107.0
107.6
108 9
108.9
108.9
108.9

110.8
111.4
110.8

201.1
211.1
209.5
203.2

202.1

192.6
183.1
179.4
176.7
177.8

200.0

197.2
196.2
194.4
189.2
184.0
183.6
209.9
197.2
209.9
214.6
224.4

206.9
200.5
196.3
186.2

44.7
42.0
44.7
45.7
47.8
47.1
46.0
45.0
45.0
45.6
43.9
42.9
40.2

33.7
36.7
34.2
34.4
34.6
34.7
35.0
35.2
34.3
32.8
30.0
30.6
32.3

178.3
194.2
181.0
182.0
183.1
183.6
185.2
186.2
181.5
173.5
158.7
161.9
170.9

39.7
42.7
42.9
43.2
43.1
41.3
38.6
38.8
38.9
38.2
37.2
35.8
35.8

186.4
200.5
201.4

36.6
33.9
35.4
37.5
38.5
39.2
38.0
37.4
36.0
35.9
35.9
35.8
35.6

193.7
179.4
187.3
198.4
203.7
207.4

36.0
36.9
36.9
37.8
37.8
37.7
36.9
35.7
34.9
34.9
34.8
33.9
33.6

207.9
192.6
206.4

210.6
227.5
222.8
219.6
217.5

210.1

201.1
197.9
190.5
190.0
190.0
189.4
188.4

221.1

216.0
211.3
211.3
214.1
206.1
201.4
188.7

82.7
68.5
55.6
52.8
52.9
53.6
57.3
63.6
71.1
80.8

86.1

92.4

202.4
193.9
181.2
182.2
182.6
179.3
174.7
168.1
168.1

50.9
79.1
47.9
41.7
34.3
33.4
35.0
42.3
47.6
50.4
58.9
69.5
70.5

147.5
229.3
138.8
120.9
99.4
96.8
101.4

169.0
173.2
173.2
177.5
177.5
177.0
173.2
167.6
163.9
163.9
163.4
159.2
157.8

44.4
49.9
48.4
31.8
31.7
33.5
34.1
36.0
37.1
44.8
54.3
64.5
66.5

128.7
144.6
140.3
92.2
91.9
97.1
98.8
104.4
107.5
129.9
157.4
187.0
192.8

202.8

*N o bens sold in M arch and A pril, 1918, b y order of the U . S. Food Administration.




A ver­
age
price
C e n ts

34.9
30.8
31.4
31.7
35.3
36.8
37.4
37.3
36.9
36.9
35.2
35.1
34.4

208.2
208.9

Stor­
age

52.4
54.7

54.1
58.1
59.9
46.8

59.2
61.8
63.5
62.5
59.4

64.2

66.2

69.4
68.7
44.4

122.6

138.0
146.1
170.7
201.4
204.4

44.1
46.4
49.1
39.3
39.1

39.1
39.8
40.8

48

R E TA IL PR ICE S, 1890 TO 1924
TABLE 11.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OP SPECIFIED
UNITED STATES—Continued

Sirloin
steak
(pound)

Round
steak
(pound)

R ib roast
(pound)

Chuck
roast
(pound)

Plate beef
(pound)

Pork chops
(pound)

Year and month
Aver­ Rela­ Aver­ Rela­ A ver­ Rela­ Aver­ Rela­ A ver­ Rela­ A ver­ Rela­
age
tive
age
tive
tive
age
age
tive
age
tive
age
tive
price price price price price price price price price price price price
C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

39. 1
37.2
37.1
37.3
37.9
38.7
40. 1
41.0
41.1
41. 1
40. 1
38.9
38.6

153.9
146.5
146. 1
146. 9
149.2
152.4
157.9
161.4
161.8
161.8
157. 9
153.2
152.0

150.2
141.7
141.3
142.2
144. 8
148.0
154. 7
159. 2
159. 2
159. 2
154.3
148.4
147.5

28.4
27. 5
27.5
27.6
27.8
28. 2
28. 8
29.3
29. 2
29.4
28. 9
28.3
28.3

143.4
138.9
138.9
139.4
140.4
142.4
145. 5
148.0
147. 5
148. 5
146.0
142.9
142.9

1924: Av. for year___
January________
February_______
M arch__________
A p ril----------------M a y _____ _____
June____ ________
July____________
A ugust_________
September______
October. ...........
N ovem ber______
Decem ber______

39.6
39. 1
38. 7
38. 9
39. 6
40. 6
40. 7
40. 7
40. 7
40. 2
39. 6
38. 7
38.2

155.9 S3. 8 151.6
153. 9 33. 3 149.3
152.4 33.0 148.0
153. 1 33. 1 148.4
155. 9 33. 6 150. 7
159. 8 34.6 155.2
160.2 34.8 156. 1
160.2 34.6 155.2
160.2 34. 8 156. 1
158. 3 34.3 153.8
155.9 33.7 151.1
152.4 32.9 147.5
150.4 32. 4 145.3

28.8
28. 6
28. 3
28. 6
29. 0
29.4
29. 4
29. 1
29. 1
29.0
28. 6
28.2
28.0




33. 5
31. 6
31. 5
31. 7
32.3
33.0
34. 5
35. 5
35. 5
35. 5
34.4
33.1
32.9

Cts.

1923: Av. for year___
January________
February.............
M arch__________
A p ril___________
M a y ____________
June____________
July____________
A ugust_________
September______
O c t o b e r _______
N ovem ber______
D ecem ber........ .

20.2

Cts.

20. 4
20.4

126.3
122.5
121. 9
121. 9
123.1
124.4
127. 5
130.0
130.0
131.3
130.0
127. 5
127.5

145.5 20.8
144.4 20. 7
142. 9 20.4
144. 4 20.6
146. 5 20.9
148. 5 21.3
148. 5 21. 2
147.0 21. 0
147.0 21.0
146. 5 20.9
144.4 20.7
142.4 20. 4
141.4 20. 2

130.0
129.4
127. 5
128.8
130. 6
133. 1
132. 5
131.3
131.3
130. 6
129.4
127. 5
126.3

19. 6
19. 5
19.5
19. 7
19. 9
20.4

20.8
20.8
21.0
20.8

12. 9
12.9

C ts.

12. 6
12.8

12. 7
13.1
13. 1
13.0
13.0

106.6
106.6
105 8
105.8
105.0
105.0
104. 1
105. 8
105. 0
108. 3
108.3
107.4
107.4

30. 4
29.3
28. 7
28. 3
28. 4
30.0
29. 9
31. 2
32. 1
36. 7
34. 2
28. 9
26.5

144.8
139.5
136.7
134.8
135.2
142.9
142.4
148.6
152.9
174.8
162.9
137.6
126.2

13.2
13. 3
13.3
13. 3
13.3
13.4
13. 2
13. 1
13.1
13.2
13.1
13.2
13. 1

109. 1 30. 8
109.9 27. 4
109. 9 26. 7
109. 9 26. 9
109. 9 28. 7
110.7 29. 9
109. 1 30.2
108. 3 30. 3
108.3 34.8
109. 1 35. 8
108.3 37.5
109. 1 31. 6
108.3 29.3

146.7
130.5
127. 1
128. 1
136.7
142.4
143.8
144.3
165.7
170.5
178.6
150.5
139.5

12.8
12.8
12. 7
12.7

DETAILED TABLES

49

P O O D A R T I C L E S , 1913 T O 1924, B Y Y E A R S A N D M O N T H S -C o n tin u e d
U N IT E D S T A T E S —Continued

Eggs (dozen)
x>auuu
(pound)

XLIUU
(pound)

(pound)

(pound)

Hens (pound)
Strictly fresh

Average
price

Relative
price

Average
price

Relative
price

C ts .
89.1
39.8
39.4
39.2
39.1
39.1
39.0
39.1
39.2
39.4
39.3
38.5
37.5

144.8
147.4
145.9
145.2
144.8
144.8
144.4
144.8
145.2
145.9
145.6
142.6
138.9

C ts .
45.5
45.1
45.0
45.0
45.1
45.3
45.4
46.0
46.3
46.6
46.4
45.5
44.7

169.1
167.7
167.3
167.3
167.7
168.4
168.8
171.0
172.1
173.2
172.5
169.1
166.2

87.7
37.2
36.6
36.3
36.2
36.1
36.2
36.4
38.3
39.3
40.1
40.1
39.9

139.6
137.8
135.6
134.4
134.1
133.7
134.1
134.8
141.9.
145.6
148.5
148.5
147.8

45.3
44.7
44.4
44.0
44.3
44.7
44.6
44. 7
46.6
46.9
47.1
47.0
46.6

168.4
166.2
165.1
163.6
164.7
164.7
165.8
166.2
173.2
174.3
175.1
174.7
173.2




Average
price

Rela­
tive
price

Relative
price

A ver­
age
price

17.7
17.4
17.4
17.4
17.5
17.3
17.2
17.1
17.1
17.9
18.6
18.9
18.9

112.0

36.7
36.3
36.0
36.0
36.2
36.7
38.1
38.5
37.2
37.5
36.5
35.8
35.5

201.6

19.0
18.7
18.0
17.5
17.2
17.1
16.9
17.1
19.3
20.0
21.4
22.4
22.1

120.3
118.4
113.9

37.1
35.9
35.7
37.1
38.8
39.4
38.7
38.4
37.3
36.8
35.9
35.4
35.4

C ts .

109.5
108.9
108.2
108.2
113.3
117.7
119.6
119.6

110.8
108.9
108.2
107.0
108.2
122.2
126.6
135.4
141.8
139.9

Rela­
tive
price

C ts .

C ts.

110.1
110.1
110.1
110.8

Aver­
age
price

194.2
192.1
190.5
190.5
191.5
194.2

Aver­
age
price

Rela­
tive
price

C ts .

203.7
196.8
198.4
193.1
189.4
187.8

35.0
34.5
35.5
35.8
36.1
36.2
35.4
34.8
34.5
35.0
34.8
33.7
33.4

164.3
162.0
166.7
168.1
169.5
170.0
166.2
163.4
162.0
164.3
163.4
158.2
156.8

46.5
55.7
46.2
38.5
34.4
35.1
35.4
37.1
41.5
48.6
54.6
66.3
64.9

196.3
189.9
188.9
196.3
205.3
208.5
204.8
203.2
197.4
194.7
189.9
187.3
187.3

35.3
34.5
35.1
35.9
36.1
36.6
35.9
35.3
34.8
35.3
35.1
34.5
34.4

165.7
162.0
164.8
168.5
169.5
171.8
168.5
165.7
163.4
165.7
164.8
162.0
161.5

47.8
54.6
49.8
34.8
32.1
32.8
36.1
39.4
44.6
51.9
59.7

68.1

69.8

Stor­
age
Aver­
age
price
C ts.

134.8
161.4
133.9

40.0
42.4

99.7
101.7
102.6
107.5
120.3
140.9
158.3
192.2
188.1

41.7
42.3
41.4

111.6

138.6
158.3
144.3
100.9
93.0
95.1
104.6
114.2
129.3
150.4
173.0
197.4
202.3

38.6
39.3

44.1
47.3
48.2

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275
250
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175
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100

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350
325
300
275
250

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RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924




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RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

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300
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250
225

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175
150
125

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56

RETAIL PRICES, 1800 TO 1024
T able 11.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE

RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED

UNITED STATES—Continued
Butter
(pound)

Cheese
(pound)

M ilk, fresh
(quart)

Bread
(pound)

Flour, wheat

Year and month
Aver­
age
price
C en ts

1913: At. for year............. 38.3
January....................... 40.9
February..................... 41.2
M arch...................... .
41.4
April............................. 40.4
M a y ............................. 35.9
June____ ____________ 35.2
July. . . a................. .
34.8
August......................... 35.4
September____ ______ 37.7
38.2
October.....................
N ovem ber........... ....... 38.7
D ecem ber................... 39.7
1914: At. for year............. 36.2
January.....................
39.8
February................ .
35.8
M arch.................... .
35.0
April............................. 32.9
M a y ............................. 32.7
June.............................. 33.5
July............................. 34.2
August......................... 36.1
September..................
37.7
October....................... 37.6
N ovem ber____ ______ 39.3
December
___ 39.3
1915: At. for year........... T 35.8
January......................
38.5
February.................... 37.7
M arch.......................... 35.9
A pril............................. 35.9
M a y .____ __________
34.7
June............................. 34.6
Ju ly.............................. 34.4
August............ ............ 31.4
September..................
33.7
October........................ 35.1
N ovem ber................... 36.5
December.................... 38.6
1916: A t. for year......... . 39.4
January....................... 38.2
February............. ....... 38.0
M arch.......................... 40.3
April............................. 41.3
M a y ............................. 37.2
J u n e............................
36.4
July........ ..................... 35.7
August......................... 36.5
September................... 39.2
October...................... 41.6
N ovem ber____ ______ 43.6
December.................... 45.1
1917: A t. for year............. 48.7
January...................... 45.4
February..................... 46.9
M arch.......................... 46.2
A p ril..........................
51.0
M a y ............................. 46.7
June.............................. 47.1
J u l y ............................ 45.9
A ugust........ ................ 47.6
September................... 49.5
October........................ 50.9
N ovem ber................... 52.7
December................... 54.3




Rela­
tiv e
price

100.0

106.8
107.7
108.1
105.6
93.8
91.8
90.9
92.4
98.4
99.9
101.0
103.6
94.4
104.0
93.5
91.5
85.9
85.3
87.6
89.2
94.2
9a 4
98.2
102.7
102.5
93.4
100.5
98.4
93.7
93.9
90.6
90.3
89.9
87.6
87.9
91.6
95.4

100.8

103.0
99.8
99.3
105.3
107.9
97.0
95.1
93.1
95.4
102.3
io a 7
113.8
117.8
127.2
118.4
122.3
120.6
133.2
122.0
122.9
119.9
124.4
129.3
133.0
137.7
141.9

Aver­
age
price
C en ts

22.1
22.2
22.2
22.1
22.0

Rela­
tiv e
price

100.0

100.4
100.4
100.0
99.6
21.9 99.1
21.8 98.6
21.9 99.1
22.0 99.6
22.1 100.0
22.4 101.4
22.5 101.8
22.5 101.8
22.9 103.6
22.9 103.6
23.0 104.1
23.1 104.5
23.0 104.1
22.8 103.2
22.7 102.7
22.7 102.7
22.8 103.2
22.9 103.6
23.0 104.1
23.0 104.1
23.0 104.1
23.2 105.0
23.3 105.3
23.4 105.7
23.3 105.5
23.3 105.3
23.4 105.7
23.4 105.9
23.1 104.7
22.8 103.3
22.7 102.6
22.9 103.5
23.1 104.7
23.8 107.5
25.8 118.7
24.3 110.1
24.8 112.1
25.0 113.0
24.9 112.6
24.8 112.0
24.5 110.7
24.3 110.0
24.4 110.6
25.6 115.8
26.9 121.8
29.2 131.9
31.0 140.3
33.2 150.4
31.1 140.7
31.4 141.9
32.3 146.2
33.1 149.7
33.8 153.0
33.8 153.2
33.0 149.3
32.8 148.4
33.6 152.0
34.9 157.9
34.5 156.1
34.5 156.1

Aver­
age
price

Rela­
tiv e
price

C en ts

A ver­
age
price

8.9 100.0
8.9 100.4
8.9 100.3
a 9 99.7
8.9 99.5
a s 99.0
8.8
98.9
8.8
98.8
8.8
99.1
A9 100.0
9.0 101.1
9.1 101.7
9.1 101.8
8.9 100.6
9.1 101.7
9.1 101.7
9.0 101.0
8.9 100.3
8.9 99.6
8.9 99.5
8.9 99.5
8.9 99.9
8.9 100.1
9.0 100.7
9.0 100.8
9.0 100.9
8.8
99.2
9.0 100.6
8.9 100.1
99.4
8.8
98.9
8.8
as
98.4
8.8
98.4
8.8
98.4
8.8
98.6
8.8
98.8
8.9 99.5
8.9 99.7
8.9 99.6
9.1 102.2
8.9 99.7
8.9 99.7
8.9 99.5
as
99.2
8.8
99.3
99.2
as
8.9 99.5
9.0 101.2
9.1 102.2
9.4 105.4
9.7 108.7
10.0 111.9
11.2 125.4
9.9 111.7

C en ts

114.0
117.3
119.0
124.6
11.1
11.4 128.0
11.8 132.4
12.7 142.6
12.8 143.7
13.1 147.1

8.4
9.5
9.6

10.0
10.0
10.1
10.4
10.6

112.1
112.1

5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
6.3

6.2
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.2
6.2

6.3
6.4
6.4
6.4
6.5
7.0
6.8
7.1
7.1
7.1
7.2
7.2
7.1
7.1
7.0
7.0
6.9
6.9
7.3
6.9
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.1
7.7

8.1

8.4
7.8
9.2
7.9

8.0
8.1
9.9

10.2
9.9
9.9
9.9

9.3

Rela­
tive
price

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

112.5
110.7
110.7
110.7
110.7
110.7
110.7
110.7
112.5
114.3
114.3
114.3
116.1
125.0
121.4
126.8
126.8
126.8
128.6
128.6
126.8
126.8
125.0
125.0
123.2
123.2
130.4
123.2
125.0
125.0
125.0
125.0
125.0
125.0
126.8
137.5
144.6
150.0
139.3
164.3
141.1
142.9
144.6
150.0
169.6
171.4
176.8
182.1
176.8
176.8
176.8
166.1

A ver­
age
price
C en ts

3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.2
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.2
3.5
3.7
3.7
3.7
3.7
4.2
4.1
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.6
4.3
4.1
4.1
3.9
3.7
3.7
3.8
4.4
3.9
4.1
4.0
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.8
4.4
4.9
5.1
5.7
5.5
7.0
5.6
5.6
5.8

6.8
8.8
8.1

7.3
7.6
7.4
7.1
6.9

6.8

Rela­
tiv e
price

100.0
100.0

100.3

100.0
100.0

100.5

101.0
101.0
100.1
100.1

99.5
99.0
98.6
103.9
98.2
98.6
99.3
99.3
99.1
98.7
98.1
105. 7
113.5

111.2
111.8
112.6

125.8
137.6
136.0
137.1
139.0
129.7
124.7
124.0
116.8
113.3
112.6
114.4
134.6
119. 6
124.8
120.1
119.2
119.2
117.2
116.0
134.4
147.5
155.2
174.2
167.3
124.3

211.2

170.8
171.1
174.4
205.8
266.0
245.9
220.2
229.4
223.3
214.1
208.0
204.9

57

DETAILED TABLES
F O O D A R T IC L E S , 1913 T O 1924, B Y Y E A R S A N D M O N T H S —Continued.
U N IT E D S T A T E S — Continued

C om meal
(pound)

Rice (pound)

Potatoes
(pound)

Sugar, granulated
Coffee (pound)
(pound)

Tea (pound)

Aver- R elative Aver- R elative Aver- R elative Aver­ R elative Aver­ R elative Aver­
R elative
age
age
age
age
age
age
price
price
price
price
price
price
price
price
price
price
price
price
C en ts

C en ts

C en ts

C en ts

C en ts

C en ts

3.0
3.0
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.9
2.9
3.0
3.0
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1

100.0
98.6
98.2
97.6
97.5
97.8
98.3
98.4
99.6
102.3
103.4
103.6
103.6

8.7
8.6
8.6
8.6
8.6
8.6
8.6
8.7
8.7
8.7
8.7
8.7
8.7

100.0
98.9
98.9
98.9
98.9
98.9
98.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

1.7
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.6
1.8
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.8
1.8
1.8

100.0
91.3
90.3
97.9
87.4
91.5
103.7
110.2
109.2
110.1
105.8
106.9
106.1

5.5
5.8
5.5
5.4
5.4
5.4
5.3
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.5
5.4
5.4

100.0
106.3
100.4
99.0
97.7
97.4
96.9
99.9
102.4
104.1
100.6
98.8
98.2

29.8
29.9
29.8
29.8
29.8
29.8
29.8
29.8
29.8
29.8
29.7
29.8
29.7

100.0
100.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.7
100.0
99.7

54.4
54.3
54.3
54.3
54.3
54.4
54.4
54.4
54.4
54.5
54.5
54.5
54.5

100.0
99.8
99.8
99.8
99.8
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.2
100.2
100.2
100.2

3.2
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.2

105.1
104.0
103.0
102.9
102.9
103.1
103.4
103.1
105.0
, 109.2
109.0
108.6
107.3

8.8
8.7
8.7
8.7
8.7
8.7
8.7
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.8

101.2
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
101.2
101.2
101.2
101.2
101.2
101.2

1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.9
2.2
2.6
1.9
1.8
1.5
1.4
1.4

108.3
108.1
108.2
107.1
105.4
111.9
131.7
155.5
111.2
104.6
89.2
82.9
83.3

5.9
5.2
5.2
5.1
5.0
5.0
5.1
5.2
7.9
8.0
7.2
6.2
6.1

108.2
95.1
94.1
93.0
91.2
91.0
93.3
95.1
143.5
145.4
131.7
133.3
110.4

29.7
29.6
29.6
29.7
29.7
29.7
29.7
29.6
29.7
29.7
29.6
29.6
29.6

99.7
99.3
99.3
99.7
99.7
99.7
99.7
99.3
99.7
99.7
99.3
99.3
99.3

54.6
54.5
54.5
54.5
54.5
54.7
54.7
54.7
54.7
54.7
54.7
54.7
54.7

100.4
100.2
100.2
100.2
100.2
100.6
100.6
100.6
100.6
100.6
• 100.6
100.6
100.6

3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2

108.4
108.8
109.8
109.6
109.1
109.4
108.9
108.4
108.0
107.8
107.7
107.1
106.9

9.1
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.0
9.0

104.3
104.3
104.3
104.5
104.3
104.3
104.4
104.5
104.5
104.5
104.1
103.9
103.8

1.5
1.4
1.4
1.4
1.5
1.5
1.7
1.4
1.4
1.3
1.6
1.6
1.8

88.9
84.8
83.6
82.3
85.9
89.1
98.5
84.7
81.6
79.3
94.0
96.6
106.4

6.6
6.0
6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
6.9
7.0
6.7
6.5
6.1
6.6
6.8

120.1
109.7
117.7
119.8
121.9
124.1
126.3
126.7
122.6
118.0
111.1
119.1
123.5

30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
30.0
29.9
29.9
29.9
29.9

100.6
100.7
100.8
100.8
100.8
100.7
100.7
100.6
100.6
100.5
100 5
100.4
100.4

54.5
54.4
54.4
54.4
54.4
54.4
54.4
54.6
54.6
54.6
54.6
54.6
54.6

100.2
100.1
100.1
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.3
100.3
100.3
100.3
100.3
100.3

3.4
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.8
3.9

112.6
107.4
107.8
107.4
107.6
107.8
108.1
108.1
110.0
112.8
117.3
126.1
130.5

9.1
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.1

104.6
104.6
104.4
104.4
104.4
104.4
104.6
104.7
104.8
104.7
104.7
104.6
105.0

2.7
2.3
2.4
2.4
2.3
2.4
2.8
2.3
2.4
2.7
2.8
3.4
3.4

158.8
135.9
140.9
139.5
137.7
140.1
166.5
134.2
140.5
160.8
164.6
198.3
198.0

8.0
6.7
6.9
7.5
8.0
8.6
8.7
8.8
8.5
7.7
8.2
8.6
8.3

146.4
122.7
125.1
136.5
145.0
155.7
158.2
159.6
155.0
140.9
149.0
157.1
151.5

29.9
29.9
29.9
29.9
29.9
29.9
29.9
29.9
29.9
29.9
29.9
29.9
29.9

100.3
100.3
100.3
100.3
100.3
100.3
100.3
100.4
100.3
100.4
100.5
100.4
100.5

54.6
54.6
54.6
54.6
54.6
54.6
54.6
54.6
54.6
54.6
54.6
54.6
54.7

100.4
100.3
100.3
100.4
100.4
100.4
100.3
100.4
100.4
100.4
100.4
100.4
100.5

5.8
4.0
4.1
4.1
4.6
5.3
5.5
5.9
6.6
8.1
7.0
7.1
7.1

192.2
132.3
135.6
137.3
153.7
178.1
182.0
195.4
218.5
271.5
231.8
235.1
235.1

10.4
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.4
10.5
10.9
10.7
10.6
10.8
11.1
11.4
11.6

119.0
104.6
104.4
104.3
108.4
120.8
125.0
122.7
121.8
124.1
127.6
131.0
133.3

4.3
3.8
4.9
5.0
5.8
6.0
6.2
4.2
3.5
2.9
3.0
3.1
3.0

252.7
224.9
290.4
297.0
338.9
351.8
366.4
246.5
206.3
171.9
177.7
183.4
177.7

9.3
8.0
8.1
8.8
9.6
10.1
9.4
9.2
10.0
9.9
9.8
9.6
9.5

169.3
145.7
147.8
159.9
175.4
182.8
170.2
166.5
181.1
179.3
177.4
173.8
172.0

30.2
29.9
29.9
30.0
30.0
30.1
30.1
30.6
30.5
30.5
30.5
30.3
30.3

101.4
100.4
100.5
100.6
100.7
100.9
101.0
102.7
102.4
102.4
102.4
101.7
101.7

58.2
54.7
54.7
54.7
54.9
55.9
56.7
59.9
60.2
61.0
61.3
61.8
62.1

106.9
100.5
100.5
100.6
101.0
102.7
104.1
110.1
110.7
112.1
112.7
113.6
114.2




RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

58

TABLE 11.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED
UNITED STATES—Continued
Butter
(pound)

Cheese
(pound)

M ilk, fresh
(quart)

Bread
(pound)

Flour, wheat
(pound)

Year and month
Aver­
age
price

Rela­
tive
price

C en ts

Aver­
age
price

Rela­
tive
price

C en ts

Aver­
age
price

Rela­
tive
price

C en ts

Aver­
age
price

Rela­
tive
price

C en ts

Aver­
age
price

Rela­
tiv e
price

C en ts

1918: Av. for year............January.......................
February....................
M arch..........................
A p ril............................
M a y .............................
June..............................
July.......................... —
A ugu st........................
September...................
October........................
N ovem ber...................
D ecem ber...................

57.7
56.7
57.9
55.2
50.7
51.0
51.1
52.6
53.9
59.2
65.1
66.8
72.7

150.7
148.0
151.2
144.1
132.4
133.2
133.4
137.3
140.7
154.6
170.0
174.4
189.8

85.9
34.5
34.9
35.1
34.1
33.4
33.2
33.5
34.6
36.0
38.5
40.6
42.7

162.4
156.1
157.9
15a 8
154.3
151.1
150.2
151.6
156.6
162.9
174.2
183.7
193.2

18.9
13.4
13.4
13.4
13.2
13.2
13.0
13.2
13.6
14.3
14.8
15.4
15.7

156.2
150.6
150.6
150.6
148.3
14a 3
146.1
148.3
152.8
160.7
166.3
173.0
176.4

9.8
9.4
9.5
9.6
9.8
9.9
10.0
10.0
9.9
9.9
9.8
9.8
9.8

175.0
167.9
169.6
171.4
175.0
176.8
178.6
178.6
176.8
176.8
175.0
175.0
175.0

6.7
6.6
6.6
6.6
6.6
6.6
6.7
6.7
6.8
6.8
6.7
6.7
6.7

203.0
200.0
200.0
200.0
200.0
200.0
203.0
203.0
206.1
206.1
203.0
203.0
203.0

1919: Av. for year...........
January.......................
February............... .
M arch........................ .
A p ril............................
M a y .............................
June.............................
J uly............................ .
A ugust........................
September...................
October........................
N ovem ber............... .
D ecem ber...................

67.8
70.5
57.2
66.5
71.3
67.9
63.3
62.8
64.1
65.7
71.1
75.4
7a 0

177.0
184.1
149.4
173.6
186.2
177.3
165.3
164.0
167.4
171.5
185.6
196.9
203.7

42.6
44.5
40.9
40.5
41.9
42.2
42.4
43.0
43.5
43.0
42.4
43.0
43.3

192.8
201.4
185.1
183.3
189.6
191.0
191.9
194.6
196.8
194.6
191.9
194.6
195.9

15.5
15.6
15.5
15.3
15.0
14.9
14.9
15.0
15.5
15.7
16.0
16.4
16.7

174.2
175.3
174.2
171.9
168.5
167.4
167.4
168.5
174.2
176.4
179.8
184.3
187.6

10.0
9.8
9.8
9.8
9.8
9.8
9.9
10.0
10.1
10.1
10.1
10.2
10.2

178.6
175.0
175.0
175.0
175.0
175.0
176.8
178.6
180.4
180.4
180.4
182.1
182.1

7.2
6.6
6.7
6.8
7.2
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.4
7.3
7.3
7.4
7.7

218.2
200.0
203.0
206.1
218.2
227.3
227.3
227.3
224.2
221.2
221.2
224.2
233.3

1920: Av. for year.............
January................... .
February................ .
M arch...................... .
A p ril............................
M a y ......................... .
June.............................
J uly..........................
A ugust........................
September...................
October........................
N ovem ber...................
D ecem ber................. .

70.1
74.2
72.6
75.2
76.1
71.6
67.2
67.9
67.0
68.6
68.9
69.4
62.0

188.0
193.7
189.6
196.3
198.7
187.0
175.5
177.3
174.9
179.1
179.9
181.2
161.9

41.6
43.4
43.3
42.8
42.8
42.9
41.8
41.2
40.5
40.6
40.6
39.8
39.0

188.2
196.4
195.9
193.7
193.7
194.1
189.1
186.4
183.3
183.7
183.7
180.1
176.5

16.7
16.6
16.7
16.6
16.3
16.2
16.2
16.7
17.0
17.2
17.3
17.3
16.8

187.6
186.5
187.6
186.5
183.2
182.0
182.0
187.6
191.0
193.3
194.4
194.4
188.8

205.4
11.5
10.9 . 194.6
198.2
11.1
11.2
200.0
11.2
200.0
205.4
11.5
11.8
210.7
11.9
212.5
212.5
11.9
212.5
11.9
210.7
11.8
207.1
11.6
192.9
10.8

8.1
8.1
8.1
8.0
8.1
8.7
8.8
8.7
8.4
8.3
7.8
7.3
6.6

245.5
245.5
245.5
242.4
245.5
263.6
266.7
263.6
254.6
251.5
236.4
221.2
200.0

1921: Av. for year.............
January.......................
February......... .........
M arch..........................
A pril..........................
M a y .............................
June................ ............
July..........................
August.......................
September..................
October.....................
N ovem ber............... .
Decem ber...................

51.7
61.0
56.5
57.6
55.6
42.5
40.2
46.6
51.2
50.6
53.2
53.1
52.1

185.0
159.3
147.5
150.4
145.2
111.0
105.0
121.7
133.7
132.1
138.9
138.6
136.0

84.0
38.6
38.4
39.0
37.3
31.5
29.5
29.5
32.6
32.6
32.9
33.3
33.0

158.9
174.7
173.8
176.5
168.8
142.5
133.5
133.5
147.5
147.5
148.9
150.7
149.3

14.6
16.3
15.4
15.2
14.9
14.4
14.2
14.0
14.3
14.1
14.2
14.3
14.1

164.0
183.2
173.0
170.8
167.4
161.8
159.6
157.3
160.7
158.4
159.6
160.7
158.4

9.9
10.8
10.6
10.5
10.3
9.9
9.8
9.7
9.7
9.6
9.5
9.3
9.1

176.8
192.9
189.3
187.5
183.9
176.8
175.0
173.2
173.2
171.4
169.6
166.1
162.5

5.8
6.7
6.5
6.4
5.9
5.7
5.9
5.8
5.7
5.6
5.4
5.1
5.0

175.8
203.0
197.0
193.9
178.8
172.7
178.8
175.8
172.7
169.7
163.6
154.6
151.5

1922: Av. for year.............
January.......................
February-...................
M arch..........................
A pril............................
M a y .............................
June..............................
July..............................
August........................
September..................
October.......................
Novem ber...................
December...................

47.9
45.3
45.9
45.8
45.2
44.9
44.9
45.7
44.2
46.7
50.8
54.6
60.2

125.1
118.3
119.8
119.6
118.0
117.2
117.2
119.3
115.4
121.9
132.6
142.6
157.2

82.9
32.9
32.9
33.0
32.1
30.8
31.1
31.5
31.8
32.1
34.1
35.5
36.6

148.9
148.9
148.9
149.3
145.3
139.4
140.7
142.5
143.9
145.2
154.3
160.6
165,6

18.1
13.6
13.2
13.0
12.7
12.5
12.5
12.8
13.0
13.1
13.3
13.4
13.7

147.2
152.8
148.3
146.1
142.7
140.4
140.4
143.8
146.1
147.2
149.4
150.6
153.9

8.7
8.8
8.6
8.7
8.7
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.7
8.7
8.7
8.7
8.6

155.4
157.1
153.6
155.4
155.4
157.1
157.1
157.1
155.4
155.4
155.4
155.4
153.6

5.1
4.9
5.1
5.3
5.3
5.3
5.3
5.2
5.1
4.9
4.8
4.8
4.9

154.6
148.5
154.6
160.6
160.6
160.6
160.6
157.6
154.6
148.5
145.5
145.5
148.5




59

D ETAILED TA B L E SF O O D A R T IC L E S , 1913 T O 1924, B Y Y E A R S A N D M O N T H S — Continued
U N IT E D S T A T E S —Continued

C om meal
(pound)

Rice (pound)

Potatoes
(pound)

Sugar, granulated
(pound)

Coilce (pound)

Tea (pound)

Aver- R elative Aver- R elative Aver- R elative Aver­ R elative Aver­ R elative Aver­
R ela tiv
age
age
age
age
age
age
price
price
price
price
price
price
price
price
price
price
price
price
C en ts

C en ts

C en ts

C en ts

C en ts

C en ts

6.8
7.0
7.0
7.2
7.1
7.0
6.7
6.7
6.8
6.9
6.8
6.6
6.4

226.7
233.3
233.3
240.0
236.7
233.3
223.3
223.3
226.7
230.0
226.7
216.7
213.3

12.9
11.7
11.8
12.0
12.1
12.3
12.5
12.9
13.4
13.7
14.0
14.0
13.9

148.3
134.5
135.6
137.9
139.1
141.4
143.7
148.3
154.0
157.5
160.9
160.9
159.8

3.2
3.2
3.2
2.5
2.2
2.2
2.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.5
3.3
3.2

188.2
188.2
188.2
147.1
129.4
129.4
170.6
229.4
229.4
229.4
205.9
194.1
188.2

9.7
9.5
10.6
9.2
9.1
9.1
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.6
10.6
10.8
10.8

176.4
172.7
192.7
167.3
165.5
165.5
165.5
167.3
169.1
174.6
192.7
196.4
196.4

80.5
30.4
30.4
30.4
30.1
30.1
30.2
30.1
30.1
30.3
30.5
30.8
32.4

102.4
102.0
102.0
102.0
101.0
101.0
101.3
101.0
101.0
101.7
102.4
103.4
108.7

64.8
62.3
60.8
61.5
63.9
63.8
64.8
65.3
65.8
66.4
67.5
67.9
67.4

119.1
114.5
111.8
113.1
117.5
117.3
119.1
120.0
121.0
122.1
124.1
124.8
123.9

6.4
6.2
6.0
6.9
6.0
6.2
6.3
6.6
6.6
6.7
6.6
6.6
6.6

213.3
206.7
200.0
196.7
200.0
206.7
210.0
216.7
220.0
223.3
220.0
220.0
220.0

15.1
13.8
14.3
13.4
13.4
13.4
13.8
14.6
15.5
16.5
17.3
17.6
17.7

173.6
158.6
164.4
154.0
154.0
154.0
158.6
167.8
178.2
189.7
198.9
202.3
202.4

3.8
3.2
3.1
2.9
3.1
3.3
3.8
4.8
5.0
4.3
3.8
3.9
4.3

223.5
188.2
182.4
170.6
182.4
194.1
223.5
282.4
294.1
252.9
223.5
229.4
252.9

11.3
10.8
10.7
10.6
10.6
10.6
10.6
10.9
11.1
11.0
11.4
12.5
14.5

205.5
196.4
194.6
192.7
192.7
192.7
192.7
198.2
201.8
200.0
207.3
227.3
263.6

43.3
35.0
36.6
37.6
38.5
40.5
42.6
46.2
47.8
48.8
48.6
48.9
48.9

145.3
117.4
122.8
126.2
129.2
135.9
143.0
155.0
160.4
163.8
163.1
164.1
164.1

70.1
69.2
68.4
70.4
G9.7
69.8
70.1
70.5
70.7
70.7
71.0
71.3
69.3

128.9
127.2
125.7
129.4
128.1
128.3
128.9
129.6
130.0
130.0
130.5
131.1
127.4

6.5
6.6
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.7
6.9
7.0
6.9
6.8
6.5
5.9
5.5

216.7
220.0
216.7
216.7
216.7
223.3
230.0
233.3
230.0
226.7
216.7
196.7
183.3

17.4
18.1
18.3
18.4
18.6
18.7
18.7
18.6
18.3
17.6
16.1
14.2
13.2

200.0
208.1
210.3
211.5
213.8
214.9
214.9
213.8
210.3
202.3
185.1
163.2
151.7

6.3
5.4
6.0
6.8
9.1
9.6
10.3
8.9
5.0
4.0
3.4
3.3
3.2

370.6
317.7
352.9
400.0
535.3
564.7
605.9
523.5
294.1
235.3
200.0
194.1
188.2

19.4
17.8
18.8
18.7
20.2
25.4
26.7
26.5
22.9
18.3
13.9
12.8
10.5

852.7
323.6
341.8
340.0
367.3
461.8
485.5
481.8
416.4
332.7
252.7
232.7
190.9

47.0
49.1
49.1
49.1
49.1
49.2
49.2
49.3
48.4
46.6
43.4
41.3
39.7

157.7
164.8
164.8
164.8
164.8
165.1
165.1
165.4
162.4
156.4
145.6
138.6
133.2

73.3
72.0
71.4
73.2
73.3
74.0
74.1
74.4
74.4
74.6
72.4
73.6
72.1

134.7
132.4
131.3
134.6
134.7
136.0
136.2
136.8
136.8
137.1
133.1
135.3
132.5

4.5
5.2
5.0
4.8
4.6
4.5
4.5
4.4
4.5
4.4
4.3
4.2
4.1

150.0
173.3
166.7
160.0
153.3
150.0
150.0
146.7
150.0
146.7
143.3
140.0
136.7

9.5
11.9
10.5
9.8
9.2
8.8
8.8
8.7
8.8
9.0
9.3
9.4
9.3

109.2
136.8
120.7
112.6
105.8
101.2
101.2
100.0
101.2
103.4
106.9
308.1
106.9

3.1
3.0
2.6
2.5
2.3
2.2
2.7
3.4
4.2
4.0
3.5
3.2
3.1

182.4
176.5
152.9
147.1
135.3
129.4
158.8
200.0
247.1
235.3
205.9
188.2
182.4

8.0
9.7
8.9
9.7
9.7
8.4
7.8
7.1
7.5
7.3
6.9
6.7
6.5

145.5
176.4
161.8
176.4
176.4
152.7
141.8
129.1
126.4
132.7
125.5
121.8
118.2

36.3
38.5
37.5
37.1
36.6
36.1
35.7
35.6
35.6
35.6
35.6
35.6
35.6

121.8
129.2
125.8
124.5
122.8
121.1
119.8
119.5
119.5
119.5
119.5
119.5
119.5

69.7
72.1
71.5
71.1
70.4
70.0
68.3
69.2
69.2
69.2
69.1
69.0
67.7

128.1
132.5
131.4
130.7
129.4
128.7
125.6
127.2
127.2
127.2
127.0
126.8
124.4

3.9
3.9
3.9
3.93.9
3.8
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
3.9
4.0

130.0
130.0
130.0
130.0
130.0
126.7
130.0
130.0
130.0
130.0
130.0
130.0
133.3

9.5
9.3
9.3
9.3
9.4
9.5
9.6
9.6
9.6
9.6
9.6
9.5
9.5

109.2
106.9
106.9
106.9
108.1
109.2
110.3
110.3
110.3
110.3
110.3
109.2
109.2

2.8
3.3
3.3
3.1
2.9
3.0
3.5
3.6
2.6
2.3
2.2
2.1
2.1

164.7
194.1
194.1
182.4
170.6
176.5
205.9
211.8
152.9
135.3
129.4
123.5
123.5

7.3
6.2
6.4
6.5
6.7
6.6
7.1
7.6
8.1
7.9
7.9
8.1
8.3

182.7
112.7
116.4
118.2
121.8
120.0
129.1
138.2
147.3
143.6
143.6
147.3
150.9

36.1
35.7
35.6
35.6
35.7
35.9
36.1
36.2
36.2
36.2
36.3
36.5
36.7

121.1
119.8
119.5
119.5
119.8
120.5
121.1
121.5
121.5
121.5
121.8
122.5
123.2

68.1
68.3
67.8
67.5
67.7
67.9
68.0
68.0
68.3
68.2
68.2
68.5
68.5

125.2
125.6
124.6
124.1
124.4
124.8
125.0
125.0
125.6
125.4
325.4
125.9
125.9




60

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924
T able

1L —AVERAGE

AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED

UNITED STATES—Continued
Butter
(pound)

Cheese
(pound)

Milk, fresh
(quart)

Bread
(pound)

Flour, wheat
(pound)

Year and month
Aver­
age
price

Relative
price

Aver­
age
price

Rela­
tive
price

Cento

Cento

Aver­
age
price

Rela­
tive
price

Cento

Aver­
age
price

Rela­
tive
price

Cento

Aver­
age
price

Rela­
tive
price

Cento

1928: A?, for year.............. 65.4
January....................... 69.1
. February.................... .67.7
March.......................... 67.6
April............................ 67.3
M ay............................. 62.1
June............................. 60.0
July.............................. 49.1
August......................... 61.8
September............ ..
65.0
October....................... 66.2
N ovem ber...............
68.9
December................... 60.3

144.7
164.3
160.7
160.4
149.6
136.0
130.6
128.2
135.3
143.6
146.7
163.8
157.4

86.9
37.3
37.5
37.1
36.3
35.5
36.1
36.2
36.3
37.0
38.5
37.7
37.7

167.0
168.8
169.7
167.9
164.3
160.6
163.4
163.8
164.3
167.4
174.2
170.6
170.6

13.8
13.7
13.7
13.6
13.6
13.5
13.5
13.6
13.7
14.0
14.1
14.3
14.3

155.1
153.9
153.9
152.8
152.8
151.7
151.7
152.8
153.9
157.3
158.4
160.7
160.7

8.7
8.7
8.7
8.7
8.7
8.7
8.7
8.8
8.7
8.7
8.7
8.7
8.7

155.4
155.4
155.4
155.4
155.4
155.4
155.4
157.1
155.4
155.4
155.4
155.4
155.4

4.7
4.9
4.9
4.8
4.9
4.8
4.8
4.7
4.5
4.5
4.6
4.6
4.5

142.4
148.5
148.5
145.5
148.5
145.5
145.5
142.4
136.4
136.4
139.4
139.4
136.4

1924: Av. for year.............
January.......................
February....................
March..........................
April............................
M ay.............................
June.............................
July..............................
August........................
September..................
October.......................
November...................
December...................

185.0
160.1
157.2
151.4
130.8
120.4
126.9
129.2
126.1
126.6
125.1
127.7
137.1

85.8
37.4
37.2
36.7
35.6
34.6
34.4
34.4
34.4
34.6
34.8
34.7
34.9

159.7
169.2
168.3
166.1
161.1
166.6
155.7
166.7
156.7
156.6
157.5
157.0
157.9

13.8
14.2
14.0
13.9
13.8
13.6
13.5
13.5
13.7
13.9
13.9
13.8
13.8

155.1
159.6
157.3
156.2
155.1
152.8
151.7
151.7
153.9
156.2
156.2
155.1
155.1

8.8
8.7
8.7
8.7
8.7
8.7
8.7
8.7
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.9
8.9

157.1
155.4
155.4
155.4
155.4
155.4
155.4
155.4
157.1
157.1
157.1
158.9
158.9

4.9
4.5
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.8
5.1
5.1
5.3
5.4
5.6

148.5
136.4
139.4
139.4
139.4
139.4
139.4
145.5
154.5
154.5
160.6
163.6
169.7




51.7
61.3
60.2
68.0
60.1
46.1
48.6
49.5
48.3
48.5
47.9
48.9
52.5

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61

P O O D A R T IC L E S , 1913 T O 1924, B Y Y E A R S A N D M O N T H S —Continued.
U N IT E D S T A T E S -C on tin u e d

Corn meal
(pound)

Rice (pound)

Potatoes
(pound)

Sugar, granulated
Coflee (pound)
(pound)

Tea (pound)

Aver­ R elative Aver­ R elative Aver­ R elative Aver­ R elative Aver­ R elative Aver­
R elative
age
age
age
age
age
age
price
price
price
price
price
price
price
price
price
price
price
price
C en ts

C en ts

C en ts

C en ts

C en ts

C en ts

4.1
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.0
4.1
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.4

136.7
133.3
133.3
133.3
133.3
133.3
133.3
136.7
136.7
140.0
143.3
146.7
146.7

9.5
9.5
9.4
9.4
9.4
9.4
9.4
9.4
9.4
9.5
9.6
9.7
9.7

109.2
109.2
108.1
108.1
108.1
108.1
108.1
108.1
108.1
109.2
110.3
111.5
111.5

2.9
2.1
2.1
2.2
2.5
2.7
3.2
4.2
3.7
3.4
2.9
2.6
2.6

170.6
123.5
123.5
129.4
147.1
158.8
188.2
247.1
217.7
200.0
170.6
152.9
152.9

10.1
8.3
8.7
10.2
10.6
11.2
11.1
10.5
9.6
9.6
10.6
10.3
10.4

183.6
150.9
158.2
185.5
192.7
203.6
201.8
190.9
174.6
174.6
192.7
187.3
189.1

37.7
37.0
37.5
37.9
38.0
38.0
37.8
37.737.6
37.6
37.8
37.8
37.8

126.5
124.2
125.8
127.2
127.5
127.5
126.9
126.5
126.2
126.2
126.9
126.9
126.9

69.5
68.7
68.9
68.9
69.2
69.3
69.5
69.4
69.7
69.7
70.0
70.4
70.2

127.8
126.3
126.7
126.7
127.2
127.4
127.8
127.6
128.1
128.1
128.7
129.4
129.0

4.7
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.4
4.5
4.7
4.8
5.0
5.1
5.2

156.7
146.7
146.7
146.7.
146.7
146.7
146.7
150.0
156.7
160.0
166.7
170.0
173.3

10.1
9.8
9.8
9.7
9.8
9.9
9.9
10.0
10.2
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.6

116.1
112.6
112.6
111.5
112.6
113.8
113.8
114.9
117.2
118.4
119.5
120.7
121.8

2.7
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.8
2.9
3.3
3.3
2.6
2.6
2.4
2.2
2.3

158.8
164.7
164.7
164.7
164.7
170.6
194.1
194.1
152.9
152.9
141.2
129.4
135.3

9.2
10.2
10.3
10.4
9.9
9.2
8.3
8.4
8.2
8.6
8.8
8.8
8.8

167.3
185.5
187.3
189.1
180.0
167.3
150.9
152.7
149.1
156.4
160.0
160.0
160.0

43.3
38.2
38.8
40.8
41.8
42.2
42.3
42.4
43.4
44.3
46.1
49.0
50.5

145.3
128.2
130.2
136.9
140.3
141.6
141.9
142.3
145.6
148.7
154.7
164.4
169.5

71.5
71.0
70.8
70.9
71.0
71.1
70.9
70.8
70.9
71.0
71.8
73.5
73.8

131.4
130.5
130.2
130.3
130.5
130.7
130.3
130.1
130.3
130.5
132.0
135.1
135.7

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400
375
350
325
300
275
250
200
175
150
125
100

75

40

1915




1916

1917

1918

1919

1920

1921

1922

1923

1924

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

m

40a

375
350
325
300
275

175

100

DETAILED TABLES




C hart 14

50
40

a

oo

C h a r t 15

400
375
350
325
300
275
250
225
200
175
150
125

100
75

50
40

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924




a

400
375
350
325
300
275
250
225

200
175
150
125
100

75

DETAILED TABLES




C hart 16

50
40

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R E T A IL P R IC E S, 1890 TO 1924

T able 13 .—A V E R A G E R E T A I L P R IC E S O F 5 F O O D A R T IC L E S , 1915 T O 1924, B Y Y E A R S
AN D M ONTHS
UNITED STATES

Average price per pound
Year and m onth
Onions

Beans,
navy

Prunes

Raisins,
seeded

C en ts

C en ts

C en ts

C en ts

S alm on,.
canned
C en ts

1915: Average for the year...............................
January......,.................................................
February-....................................................
M arch..........................................................
April.............................................................
M a y .............................................................
June.............................................................
July...............................................................
August.........................................................
September...................................................
October........................................ ...............
N ovem ber.......................... ........... ...........
December....................................................

3.5
3.4
3.4
3.3
3.6
4.3
4.0
3.5
3.1
3.0
3.3
3.3
3.5

7.8
7.3
7.6
7.6
7.7
7.6
7.6
7.6
7.6
7.6
7.9
8.5
-8 .9

13.5
13.7
13.7
13.7
13.7
13.7
13.3
13.5
13.5
13.5
13.4
13.3
13.3

12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.6
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5
12.5

19.8
19.8
19.8
19.8
19.8
19.8
20.0
19.8
19.8
19.8
19.8
19.8
19.8

1916: Average for the year...............................
January.......................................................
February-....................................................
M arch..........................................................
April.............................................................
M a y .............................................................
June......................................._.....................
July...............................................................
August..........................................................
September...................................................
October........................................................
N ovem ber....................................................
December....................................................

4.9
4.1
4.4
4.5
4.8
5.1
5.4
5.3
5.0
4.6
4.7
5.1
5.7

11.0
9.1
9.2
9.2
9.4
9.4
9.6
11.7
12.1
12.1
12.2
13.6
113

13.4
13.3
13.3
13.3
13.3
13.3
13.0
13.4
13.4
13.4
13.5
13.8
13.8

12.9
12.6
12.6
12.6
12.6
12.6
12.7
12.8
12.8
12.9
13.0
13.7
13.9

20.3
20.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
20.2
20.0
20.2
20.2
20.4
20.8
21.2

1917: Average for the year...............................
January........................ ....................... .......
F e b ru a ry ...................................................
M arch...........................................................
April.............................................................
M a y ..............................................................
June..............................................................
July...... ........................................................
August..........................................................
September...................................................
October......... ..............................................
N ovem ber...................................................
December....................................................

7.6
6.9
12.2
12.5
13.4
7.0
5.1
4.6
4.6
4.9
5.8
5.0

17.9
1 15
119
15.4
16.7
19.1
19.5
19.5
19.2
18.8
18.9
18.9
18.8

15.5
13.9
14.1
14.1
14.5
15.3
15.7
16.0
16.2
16.3
16.5
16.6
16.4

14.6
14.1
14.1
14.1
14.2
14.4
14.6
14.8
14.8
14.8
14.9
14.8
15.0

25.7
21.4
21.6
22.2
23.6
25.7
26.3
26.6
27.1
27.6
28.3
28.7
29.0

1918: Average for the year...............................
January.......................................................
February.....................................................
M arch..........................................................
A pril.............................................................
M a y .............................................................
June..............................................................
July................................... I.........................
August..........................................................
September...................................................
October........................................................
N ovem ber...................................................
December....................................................

17
5.0
19
4.0
3.3
5.6
4.8
5.3
5.5
5.0
4.5
4.0
3.9

17.3
18.5
18.1
18.1
.18.0
17.8
17.5
17.3
17.1
16.9
16.7
16.1
15.4

17.2
16.4
16.5
16.5
16.6
16.5
16.6
16.7
17.1
17.4
18.3
18.4
19.2

15.3
15.0
15.0
15.1
15.1
15.1
15.1
15.1
15.3
15.4
15.5
15.8
16.1

30.0
29.2
29.1
29.5
29.5
29.6
29.6
29.6
30.2
30.5
30.9
31.3
31.4

1919: Average for the year...............................
January.......................................................
F ebruary.....................................................
M arch...........................................................
April.............................................................
M a y ..............................................................
June...............................................................
July...............................................................
August..........................................................
September...................................................
October........................................................
N ovem ber...................................................
D ecem ber....................................................

7.4
4.1
4.3
6.0
6.9
10.7
11.2
9.8
7.8
6.5
6.3
6.9
8.1

12.6
14.9
13.7
12.5
12.1
12.0
12.1
12.1
12.3
12.4
12.5
12.3
12.2

25.2
19.8
20.3
20.9
21.9
23.2
25.4
26.5
27.4
28.0
29.0
30.2
29.3

18.4
16.1
16.2
16.4
16.3
16.5
16.8
17.3
18.0
19.4
20.9
22.7
23.9

33.1
32.1
31.7
32.1
32.2
31.9
32.0
32.2
32.3
33.6
34.8
35.7
36.4




8.6

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DETAILED TABLES

T able 18 .—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF 5 FOOD ARTICLES 1915 TO 1924, BY YEARS
AND MONTHS-Continued
UNITED STATES-Continued
Average price per pound
Year and month
Onions

Beans,
navy

Prunes

Raisins,
seeded

Salmon,
canned

C en ts

C en ts

C en ts

C en ts

C en ts

1920: Average for the year...............................
January........................................................
February.....................................................
M arch..................................................... .
April................................................ ...........
M a y .......... - ................................................
June........... ..................................................
July...............................................................
August..........................................................
September...................................................
October........................................................
N ovem ber........................ ..........................
December....................................................

7.1
9.0
9.3
9.4
10.1
8.0
8.1
6.7
5.6
5.3
4.7
4.3
4.1

11.4
12.2
12.2
11.9
11.8
11.8
11.8
11.9
11.7
11.6
10.9
10.1
9.4

28.1
29.1
29.0
28.7
28.4
28.3
28.2
28.4
28.3
28.4
27.9
27.1
25.6

28.6
24.8
25.6
26.4
26.9
27.4
27.7
28.2
28.9
30.8
31.4
32.3
32.4

38.2
37.1
37.6
37.6
37.8
37.1
38.0
38.7
38.8
39.0
39.0
38.7
38.4

1921: Average for the year........................... __
January................................................. .
February.....................................................
M arch..........................................................
April.............................................................
M a y ..............................................................
June..............................................................
July...............................................................
August.........................................................
September........................................ ..........
October....................................... ............. .
N ovem ber________ ___________________
December................................................

5.5
4.1
3.9
3.8
3.9
5.6
5.7
5.4
5.3
5.7
6.5
7.5
8.0

8.2
8.9
8.6
8.4
8.1
7.9
7.9
7.9
7.9
8.1
8.2
8.2
8.2

19 8
24.2
22.5
20.9
19.5
18.7
ia s
v18.6
ia s
18.9
19.1
ia 9
18.7

29.8
32.1
31.9
31.7
31.3
31.0
30.9
30.7
30.2
29.1
27.3
26.1
25.5

36.9
39.5
39.1
38.8
38.4
37.9
37.5
36.8
36.0
35.4
34.9
34.3
33.9

1922: Average for the year..............................
January._____________________ _______
February.....................................................
M arch.......................................... ...............
April........................................................... .
M a y ....... ................................... ..................
June.......................................................... .
July..............................................................
August.........................................................
September__________ _________________
October______________________________
N ovem ber____________________________
December................................................ .

7.9
9.1
10.9
11.6
13.8
9.8
8.0
7.0
5.9
5.1
4.4
4.4
4.6

9.9
&2
&3
8.9
9.3
9.7
10.6
11.1
11.3
10.8
10.1
10.2
10.5

20.1
18.8
18.8
19.2
20.0
20.4
20.6
20.8
20.8
20.9
20.6
20.2
20.1

23.0
25.0
24.8
24.6
24.4
24.2
24.1
24.0
23.2
22.1
20.7
19.8
19.2

32.2
33.3
32.9
32.6
32.4
32.3
32.2
32.1
31.9
31.7
31.6
31.5
31.4

1923: Average for the year_________________
January_______ ______________________
February........................... .........................
M arch.......................................... ................
April.........................................................
M a y ...................................... .......................
June..............................................................
J u ly ..................................... .......... ........ .
August.........................................................
September...................................................
October...................................................
N ovem ber____ ________ ______________
December................................................

6.4
5.1
5.3
5.4
6.5
7.8
8.1
7.4
6.5
6.2
6.3
6.3
6.0

11.0
10.9
11.3
11.4
11.4
11.4
11.4
11.3
11.0
10.9
10.6
10.5
10.3

19.1
20.0
19.9
19.8
19.7
19.5
19.3
19.2
19.0
18.8
18.3
18.0
17.8

17.6
18.9
18.7
18.4
18.0
17.8
17.6
17.5
17.4
17.1
16.8
16.4
16.0

31.3
31.3
31.3
31.2
31.2
31.2
31.1
31.1
31.2
31.3
31.4
31.4
31.3

1924: Average for the year.................. ............
January.......................................................
February...................................................
M arch..........................................................
April_________ _______________________
M a y ..... .......................................... ............
June.............................................................
J u ly ................................... .........................
August.........................................................
September.................................................
October........................................................
N ovem ber...................................................
December....................................................

6.0
6.1
6.0
5.9
5.9
6.7
6.8
6.9
6.5
5.8
5.2
5.1
5.3

9.9
10.1
10.0
9.9
9.8
9.8
9.7
9.7
9.7
9.9
10.1
10.1
10.1

17.5
17.9
17.8
17.8
17.5
17.6
17.4
17.4
17.3
17.4
17.3
17.2
17.3

15.4
15.9
15.8
15.7
15.6
15.5
15.4
15.4
15.4
15.2
15.0
14.8
14.6

31.3
31.2
31.2
31.1
31.1
31.1
31.2
31.2
31.2
31.3
31.5
31.7
31.8




RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

68
T able 1 3 .—A V E R A G E

R E T A I L P R IC E S O F 15 F O O D
M O N T H S , 1919 to 1924

A R T IC L E S ,

BY

YEARS AND

U NITED STATES

Year and m onth

1919: Average for year___
January......................
February....................
M arch..........................
A pril............................
M a y ........ ...................
June.............................
July..............................
A ugust........................
September..................
October........................
N ovem ber...................
Decem ber...................
1920: Average for year___
January...... ................
February.....................
M arch..........................
A p ril............................
M a y .............................
June.............................
July..............................
A ugust........................
September..................
October........................
N ovem ber...................
D ecem ber...................
1921: Average for year___
January.......................
February.....................
M arch..........................
A pril............................
M a y .............................
June.............................
J uly..............................
A ugust........................
September...................
O ctober.......................
N ovem ber...................
D ecem ber...................
1922: Average for year___
January.......................
February....................
M arch..........................
A pril............................
M a y .............................
June.............................
July..............................
A ugust.........................
September..................
October........................
N ovem ber...................
Decem ber...................
1923: Average for year___
January.......................
February....................
M arch..........................
A pril............................
M a y .............................
June.............................
July..............................
A ugust........................
September...................
O ctober.......................
N ovem ber...................
D ecem ber...................
1924: Average for year.__
January.......................
February....................
M arch..........................
A p ril,..........................
M a y .............................
June.............................
July..............................
A ugust............... ........
September..................
O ctober.......................
N ovem ber...................
Decem ber...................




M ilk ,
Oleomar­
evaporat­
garine,
ed, 15-16
ounce can pound
Cents
16.0
16.3
16.4
15.3
15.0
15.1
15.4
15.9
16.3
16.5
16.6
16.8
16.9
15.4
17.0
16.2
15.1
14.4
14 7
15.0
15.4
15.6
15.7
15.3
* 15.1
14 8
13.9
• 14 8
14 7
14 6
14 6
14 3
13.8
13.5
13.5
13.5
13.4
13.3
12.7
12.3
12.4
11.6
11.3
11.1
11.0
10.9
10.9
10.8
10.8
11.2
11.7
11.9
12.2
12.1
12.1
12.2
12.2
12.2
12.2
12.2
12.2
12.2
12.2
12.2
12.2
11.5
12.2
12.1
12.1
11.8
11.7
11.6
11.2
11.1
11.1
11.0
11.0
11.0

Cents
41.3
39.6
39.2
39.0
39.2
40.4
41.4
41.9
42.5
42.8
42.6
43.0
• 43.4
42.3
43.5
43.4
43.1
43.2
43.3
42.8
42.7
42.1
41.9
41.5
41.0
39.5
31.6
37.3
35.4
34.0
32.4
30.8
29.9
29.1
29.8
29.9
30.2
30.2
30.1
28.0
29.3
28.3
27.9
27.7
27.5
27.5
27.5
27.6
27.8
27.8
28.1
28.7
29.3
28.9
29.0
29.0
29.1
29.1
29.1
29.1
29.2
29.3
29.7
30.1
30.4
30.5
30.6
30.6
30.6
30.2
30.1
29.8
30.0
30.5
30.7
30.9
31.2
31.3

N u t mar­ Vegetable
lard sub­
garine,
stitute,
pound.
pound
Cents
35.7
36.4
35.9
35.5
35.2
35.3
35.4
35.7
35.8
35.8
35.8
35.8
35.8
35.9
35.9
36.1
36.1
36.1
36.5
36.1
36.0
36.0
36.3
35.7
35.3
34.7
29.1
33.6
32.3
31.0
29.1
28.2
26.8
26.9
27.8
28.1
28.3
28.7
28.5
27.0
28.2
27.5
27.0
26.9
26.7
26.7
26.6
26.6
26.8
26.9
27.1
27.3
27.6
26.7
26.7
27.4
27.5
27.6
27.5
27.4
27.6
27.7
27.7
28.5
28.7
28.9
28.9
29.0
• 28.9
28.5
28.5
28.4
28.4
28.8
29.0
29.2
29.4
29.4

Cents
36.3
33.5
33.8
33.2
33.4
33.9
35.3
3a 9
40.5
39.5
37.5
37.8
37.7
35.1
37.8
38.1
37.5
37.5
37.2
36.6
36.4
34.5
33.1
32.1
31.4
29.5
22.6
27.2
25.9
24.6
23.1
21.7
21.2
21.0
21.1
21.3
21.5
21.5
21.6
22.5
21.6
21.7
21.9
22.1
22.2
22.4
22.7
22.9
23.0
23.2
23.2
23.3
22.9
22.3
22.4
22.4
22.6
22.6
22.7
22.8
22.8
23.0
23.5
23.7
24.0
24.9
24.3
24.5
24.5
24.5
24.5
24.9
24.7
25.2
25.5
25.5
25.5
25.5

R olled
oats,
poun d
Cents
8.7
8.4
8.4
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.5
8 .7
8.9
9.1
9.2
9.2
9.2
10.8
9.9
10.1
10.3
10.4
10.5
10.5
11.0
11.2
11.5
11.6
11.5
10.9
10.0
10.7
10.4
10.2
10.0
9.9
9.9
9.9
10.0
9.9
9.8
9.7
9.6
8.8
9.2
8.9

as

8.7
8.7
8 .7
8 .7
8 .7
a7
8.7
8.8
a7
8.8
8.8
8.7

as
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.9
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.8
8.9
8.9
9.1
9.0

Corn
flakes,
8-ounce
package
Cents
14.1
14.1
14.1
14.1
14.0
14.1
14.0
14.1
14.0
14.0
14.1
14.1
14.1
14.3
14.1
14.1
14.1
14.1
14.1
14.4
14.8
14.6
14.5
14.4
14.3
14.1
12.6
14.1
14.0
13.2
12.8
12.6
12.3
12.2
12.2
12.0
12.0
11.9
11.9
10.0
10.7
10.3
10.2
10.1
10.0
9.9
9.8
9.8
9.8
9.7
9.7
9.7
9.7
9.7
9.7
9.7
9 .7
9.7
9.7
9.7
9.7
9.7
9.7
9.7
9.7
10.0
9.7
9.7
9.7
9.7
9.7
9.7
9.6
9.6
10.1
10.5
10.7
10.8

W heat
cereal,
28-ounce
package
Cents
25.4
25.9
25.1
25.1
25.0
25.1
25.1
25.2
25.1
25.1
25.2
25.2
27.6
30.0
28.8
29.3
29.7
29.9
30.1
30.2
30.3
30.3
30.4
30.4
30.4
30.2
29.8
30.1
30.0
29.9
29.8
29.8
29.8
29.7
29.8
29.7
29.7
29.7
29.3
25.8
26.6
26.2
26.0
25.9
25.8
25.8
25.8
25.7
25.6
25.6
25.6
25.5
24.5
25.0
24.8
24.7
24.6
24.5
244
244
244
244
24 4
24 3
243
243
243
243
24 3
243
243
243
24 3
243
24 2
24.4
24 4
244

DETAILED TABLES
T able 1 3 .—A V E R A G E

69

R E T A I L P R IC E S O F 15 F O O D A R T IC L E S ,
M O N T H S , 1919 T O 1924—C ontinued

BY

YEARS

AND

UNITED STATES

Year and m onth

M aca­
roni,
pound
C en ts

1919: Av. for year___
January..............
February.............
M arch..................
April....................
M a y .....................
June.....................
J u ly......................
August.................
September______
October...............
N ovem ber...........
Decem ber...........
1920: Av. for year___
January...............
February.............
M arch..................
A pril.....................
M a y .....................
June.....................
J u ly .....................
A ugust.................
September_____
October...............
N ovem ber...........
D ecem ber...........
1921: Av. for year___
January...............
February.............
M arch..................
A pril.....................
M a y .....................
June......................
July......................
August.................
September______
October...............
N ovem ber..........
Decem ber...........
1922: Av. for year___
January...............
February.............
M arch..................
1
A pril...................
M a y .....................
June.....................
July......................
August.................
September______
O ctober. .............
N ovem ber
D ecem ber...........
1923: Av. for year___
January............. .
February.............
M arch..................
April....................
M a y .....................
June.....................
J u ly......................
August.................
September
October...............
N ovem ber____
December...........
1924: Av. for year___
January...............
February.............
M arch..................
April....................
M a y .....................
June.....................
J u ly.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
N ovem ber...........
December...........




19.4
19.5
19.4
19.3
19.3
19.3
19.3
19.4
19.3
19.4
19.4
19.6
19.8
21.1
19.8
20.0
20.2
20.3
20.7
20.9
21.4
21.7
22.0
22.0
22.0
21.6
20.8
21.6
21.3
21.0
20.9
21.0
20.7
20.6
20.7
20.6
20.5
20.4
20.2
20.0
20.3
20.2
20.2
20.0
20. 1
20.0
20.0
20.0
19.9
19.9
19.9
20.0
19.7
19.8
19.8
19.8
19.8
19.7
19.7
19.8
19.8
19.7
19.7
19.7
19.6
19.6
19.6
19.6
19.5
19.5
19.5
19.5
19.6
19.6
19.6
19.5
19.6
19.8

Corn,
Beans,
Peas,
Tomatoes,
Cabbage, baked,
canned, canned,
canned, Bananas, Oranges,
pound N o. 2 can
dozen
dozen
N o. 2 can N o. 2 can N o. 2 can
C en ts

5.9
4.1
4.3
5.3
9.1
9.6
6.8
6.2
5.3
4.9
4.5
4.5
6.1
6.4
8.1
9.3
8.7
9.2
8.4
7.4
7.5
4.4
3.8
3.6
3.5
3.4
5.0
3.7
3.6
4.2
5.1
5.6
6.0
5.5
6.1
5.4
4.8
4.6
5.1
4.6
5.6
5.7
5.4
5.3
5.7
5.1
4.6
3.9
3.7
3.5
3.4
3.6
5.4
4.0
4.7
6.6
8.4
8.0
6.2
5.4
4.8
4.6
4.2
3.9
41
5.2
49
5.4
6.2
7.1
7.7
5.8
5.0
43
4.2
3.9
3.7
40

C en ts

17.6
19.1
18.6
18.1
17.7
17.5
17.3
17.3
17.1
17.1
17.1
17.0
17.0
16.8
16.9
16.9
16.8
16.8
16.8
16.8
16.9
16.8
16.8
16.7
16.5
16.3
14 5
15.8
15.3
15.1
14 9
14 6
14 4
14 2
14 2
141
14 0
13.9
13.8
18.3
13.5
13.3
13.2
13.1
13.1
13.2
13.3
13.4
13.4
13.2
13.2
13.1
13.0
13.1
13.1
13.0
13.0
13.0
13.0
12.9
12.9
12.9
12.9
12.9
12.9
12.7
12.9
12.9
12.8
12.7
12.7
.12.7
32.6
12.6
12.6
12.6
12.6
12.6

C en ts

19.2
20.0
19.6
19.3
19.2
19.1
19.1
19.3
19.1
19.2
19.1
18.9
18.9
18.5
18.8
18.6
18.5
1&5
1&6
18.7
1&7
18.8
18.7
1&5
18.3
17.8
16.3
17.4
17.1
16.7
16.3
15.9
15.9
15.8
16.0
16.1
16.1
16.1
16.0
15.5
16.0
15.9
15.7
15.6
15.5
15.5
15.4
15.4
15.3
15.3
15.2
15.2
15.4
15.3
15.4
15.4
15.4
15.4
15.4
15.4
15.4
15.5
15.5
15.6
15.6
16.0
15.7
15.7
15.7
15.8
15.8
15.8
15.8
15.9
16.0
16.3
16.6
17.1

C en ts

19.1
19.3
19.2
19.0
19.0
19.0
19.0
19.2
19.1
19.2
19.1
19.1
19.2
19.1
19.2
19.1
19.0
19.0
19.1
19.3
19.3
19.4
19.3
19.2
19.0
18.7
17.8
18.5
18.2
18.0
17.8
17.5
17.6
17.5
17.6
17.7
17.9
17.8
17.8
17.6
17.7
17.8
17.7
17.8
17.8
17.8
17.8
17.6
17.5
17.4
17.4
17.4
17.6
17.5
17.4
17.4
17.5
17.5
17.5
17.6
17.6
17.6
17.6
17.7
17.7
18.1
17.9
17.9
18.0
18.0
18.1
18.1
18.1
18.2
18.2
18.2
18.3
18.4

C en ts

16.2
17.6
17.0
16.4
15.9
15.8
15.9
16.1
15.9
16.0
16.1
16.1
16.1
14 8
15.4
15.2
15.1
15.1
15.1
15.2
15.2
15.2
15.0
14 5
13.7
13.0
12.1
12.4
12.2
11.8
11.5
11.4
11.3
11.4
12.0
12.5
12.9
13.0
13.0
13.4
13.2
13.4
13.6
13.7
13.7
13.9
13.8
13.6
13.1
12.7
12.8
12.7
12.9
12.7
12.8
12.9
12.9
13.0
13.0
13.0
13.0
12.9
12.9
12.9
12.9
13.2
12.9
12.9
12.9
12.9
13.0
13.0
13.2
13.3
13.4
13.5
13.6
13.7

C en ts

38.3
37.0
35.0
36.6
37.6
38.8
38.2
39.2
39.1
38.4
39.3
39.9
40.4
442
40 9
41.0
41.4
41.7
43.2
46.3
46.5
45.9
47.8
47.2
46.6
41.8
40.1
41.9
41.0
41.6
40.9
40.7
41.6
40.8
38.6
37.7
38.5
37.8
37.3
36.0
36.6
36.8
26.9
36.1
36.2
36.3
35.8
342
340
35.6
36.8
37.1
37.8
37.1
36.9
36.7
36.6
♦37.0
38.1
38.8
38.4
37.8
38.3
38.3
39.1
36.9
38.8
38.1
39.0
37.2
36.6
35.8
35.9
35.4
35.2
36.1
37.3
36.9

C en ts

53.2
51.5
46.8
53.2
55.5
541
544
53.4
53.7
53.9
55.3
542
52.0
63.2
51.0
53.4
62.0
646
71.8
63.9
66.8
65.9
70.8
71.3
67.4
49.5
49.6
46.9
45.3
43.7
444
46.7
49.9
51.4
53.5
53.1
56.6
52.8
50.3
57.4
46.2
48.5
53.9
61.1
62.0
63.5
63.2
648
648
61.1
51.0
48.5
49.8
46.8
47.1
47.9
50.2
55.3
53.9
53.1
50.9
51.0
51.1
49.0
41.5
440
40.0
39.5
38.3
40.2
41.6
45.1
45.4
46.1
48.8
50.6
48.9
43.2

T able 14.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH M ONTH OF
1923 AND 1924
O*
ATLANTA, GA.
1924
1923
A v­
A v­
A v­
•
ererer­
age
age
age
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M a y June July A ug. Sept. Oct. N ov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M a y June July A ug. S ept Oct. N ov. Dec. year
1924
1923
1913

U nit

Sirloin s t e a k ............
R ound steak..............
R ib roast....................
Chuck roast...............

P o u n d ..
. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____

Cts.
24.0
21.1
19.1
14.9

Cts.
33.2
29.8
25.3
19.0

Cts.
32.7
29.5
25.8
18.8

Cts.
33.1
28.9
26. C
18.6

Cts.
34.4
30.5
27. C
19.5

Cts.
34.9
31.1
26.4
19.8

Cts.
35.8
31.6
27.8
20.5

Cts.
35.8
31.6
27.5
20.7

Cts.
34.9
31.6
27.0
20.3

Cts.
35.7
32.2
27.9
20.5

Cts.
36.1
32.5
27.5
20.8

Cts.
35.0
31.4
27.3
20.4

Cts.
34.4
30.6
27.0
19.9

Cts.
34.7
30.9
26.9
19.9

Cts.
35.6
31.2
26.4
20.0

Cts.
34.4
31.2
25.5
19.7

Cts.
35.0
30.9
26.1
19.9

Cts.
35.9
31.8
27.2
20.5

Cts.
35.9
32.1
27.5
20.6

Cts.
36.5
32.9
27.8
20.4

Cts.
35.9
32.5
27.2
20.5

Cts.
35.3
31.9
26.8
20.7

Cts.
34.7
31.6
26.7
20.7

Cts.
35.3
32.3
26.4
20.5

Cts.
35.3
32.3
26.1
20.7

Cts.
33.9
30.4
25.8
20.2

Cts.
35.3
31.8
26.6
20.4

Plate bee*..................
Pork chops.................
Bacon, sliced.............
H am , sliced...............

— do—
. . . d o -----. . . d o ____
— d o ------

10.1
23.1
31. 7
29.8

11.9
28.2
36.1
45.5

11.2
27.6
35.8
45.0

11.9
26.7
35.4
45.0

11.8
26.7
35.5
45.6

12.1
27.3
35.9
45.6

12.7
28.2
35.8
45.6

12.5
27.9
36.1
46.2

12.2
29.1
36.1
47.1

12.1
33.6
36.8
46.3

11.7
33.0
36.5
47.3

11.7
28.3
35.4
44.7

11.9
24.9
34.3
44.1

12.0
28.5
35.8
45.7

11.8
25.9
34.0
44.1

11.2
25.1
32.9
43.8

11.7
24.5
32.8
43.8

12.1
27.2
32.8
44.1

12.5
28.2
32.8
43.8

12.3
28.4
33.8
45.0

12.7
28.6
33.0
45.0

12.7
33.4
36.4
46.6

12.5
32.8
38.0
46.6

12.6
34.7
37.5
47.3

12.1
31.0
37.7
46.7

12.1
29.6
37.5
45.4

12.2
29.1
34.9
45.2

L am b..........................
Hens............................
Salmon, canned, red.
M ilk, fresh................

— d o ____ 20.1 35.9 35.9 35.9
. . . d o ____ 20.2 31.1 31.1 31.4
28.9 29.1 29.1
...d o — Q u a rt... "io.’ 2 16.7 16.7 16.7

35.5
31.1
29.6
16.7

35.9
31.1
30.0
16.0

35.5
31.2
29.0
15.0

35.0
30.4
29.2
15.0

34.0
30.4
29.2
16.7

36.7
31.0
29.9
16.7

36.1
32.5
29.5
16.7

35.6
31.7
29.6
17.7

34.5
32.0
29.6
20.0

35.5
31.3
29.4
16.7

34.4
32.9
29.5
19.3

33.3
31.4
29.5
19.3

34.4
32.7
29.3
17.7

36.1
32.3
29.4
17.7

36.5
32.1
29.4
17.7

35.6
30.8
29.4
17.7

33.6
31.5
30.0
16.0

35.7
31.2
29.9
16.0

35.6
31.2
30.4
16.0

36.4
31.3
32.1
19.0

36.1
32.1
31.7
17.5

35.0
32.1
32.4
17.5

35.2
31.8
30.3
17.6

M ilk, evaporated___
Butter........................
Oleomargarine_____
N iit margarine____

13.9 14.0
C a n 1___
P o u n d .. 39.9 58.1 58.1
32.0 32.0
. . . d o ____
26.7 26.3
__ d o ____

14.1
58.5
31.0
26.7

14.3
58.4
32.4
26.8

14.2
54.6
32.4
27.3

14.3
52.1
32.4
26.7

14.4
51.2
32.4
26.7

14.4
54.2
32.4
26.7

14.4
56.9
32.4
26.7

14.2
57.3
33.4
27.3

14.0 14.1
58.6 58.6
33.4 32.8
26.8 .26.5

14.2
56.4
32.4
26.8

14.1
58.9
33.1
28.8

14.1
59.3
33.1
28.4

14.1
58.4
33.1
28.0

13.9
54.2
32.7
28.4

13.8
50.9
34.6
26.5

13.8
51.1
33.1
27.2

13.3
52.3
33.0
26.5

13.2
52.1
34.0
26.5

13.1
52.5
32.5
27.0

13.0
51.7
32.3
27.0

12.8
50.1
31.0
27.0

12.8
54.4
32.8
27.0

13.5
53.8
32.9
27.4

Cheese........................
Lard............................
Vegetable lard sub­
stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh__

. . . d o ------ 25.0 37.3 36.5 35.7 35.4 33.7 35.1 34.8 35.0 36.2 36.1 36.8 36.4 35.8 36.1 35.8 35.3 33.3 31.6 31.9 31.7 32.1 33.1 33.5 33.2 32.5 33.3
. . . d o ------ 15.4 17.8 18.0 18.0 17.8 17.6 17.9 17.8 17.5 18.8 19.3 18.9 18.9 18.2 18.7 18.1 17.1 17.1 16.8 16.9 17.5 19.2 20.0 22.1 21.8 21.8 18.-9
19.8 20.1 20.0 20.4 20.7 20.7 21.3 22.6 21.6 22.1 22.7 22.9 21.2 23.2 22.9 22.9 22.5 22.8 23.4 23.6 24.2 24.9 25.1 24.8 25.0 23.8
. . . d o ____

Eggs, storage.............
Bread..........................
F lour................. .........
Corn meal

41.0 35.0
. . . d o ____
P o u n d .. " 5 . 9 9.1 9.1
__ d o____ 3.6 5.3 5.3
__ do
2.5 3.2 3.3

Rolled oats.................
C o r n fla k e s ..............
W heat cereal.
M a ca ro n i.................

. . . d o ____
8-oz. pkg.
28-oz. pkg
P ou n d . .

__

D o z e n . . 29.2 50.0 42.7 34.5 32.0 32.9 33.4 33.4 37.2 42.2 43.8 55.7 59.1 41.4 52.8 47.3 32.6 31.1 32.4 34.9 37.0 40.1 45.3 48.3 60.0 62.5 43.7




__

9.1
5.4
3.4

9.2
5.6
3.4

9.2
5.5
3.5

9.2
5.4
3.5

9.2
5.3
3.6

9.2
5.0
3.8

9.1
5.0
3.8

39.3 40.6 40.6
9.1 9.1 9.1
5.0 5.2 5.2
4.0 3.9 3.8

9.1
5, 3
3.6

40.8 41.3
9.1 9.1
5.3 5.3
3.7 3.7

9.1
5.4
3.7

9.1
5.3
3.8

9.1
5.3
3.8

9.1
5.4
3.9

9.1
5. 5
3.8

9.1
5.9
4.1

9.1
5.9
4.3

45.0 49.9 50.4
9.2 9.3 9.3
5.9 6.1 6.2
4.5 4.6 4.6

9.1
5.6
4.0

9.2 9.1 9.2 9.1 9.4 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.2 8.8 9.2 9.1 9.2 9.1 9.2 9.1 9.0 8.9 9.0 9.2 9.3 9.5 9.7 9.2
9.6 9.7 9.7 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.7 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.7 9.8 9.7 9.8 9.7 9.7 9.8 9.7 9.7 9.8 10.3 11.1 11.4 11.3 10.2
26.0 25.9 26.2 26.2 26.2 25. 5 26.2 26.6 26.6 26.8 26.6 26.5 26.3 26.2 26.9 26.5 26.1 26.1 26.3 25.5 25.5 25.9 26.2 26.1 25.2 26.0
21.3 21.1 20.8 21.0 21.0 20.9 20.9 20.9 21.1 21.2 20.6 20.7 21.0 20.9 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.3 21.5 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.3 21.1 21.1

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Article

Bice___ ___________ . _do-___do__
_____ __ _..d o____
Potatoes
—_do____

8.6
2.2

8.7 8.7 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.6 8.9 8.8 8.8 9.0 9.4 9.7 9.7 9.7 10.0 10.2 10.3 10.0 9. 5
12.6 13.0 12.9 12.9 12.7 12.8 12. 5 13.0 13. 1 13.0 12.9 12.7 12.8 12.1 12.3 12.1 12.1 12.1 11.9 12.0 12.1 12.1 12.8 12.9 12.6 12. 3
3.0 3.1 3. 1 3.5 3.6 4.4 5. 4 5.2 4.9 4.6 3.6 3.7 4.0 3.6 3.7 3. 5 3.7 3. 6 4.2 3.9 3.5 3. 5 3.4 3.1 3.1 3. 6
6.9 7.0 7.2 8.0 9.4 9. 5 9.6 8.1 7.8 8.1 7.5 8.0 8.1 8.1 8.0 7.7 7.9 8.8 8.8 8.4 8.2 7.9 7.8 7.3 7.0 8. 0
5.3 6.8 9.0 8.6 7.4 4.2 4.9 5.9 5.7 5.3 4.9 5.5 6.1 6.2 6.9 7.0 7.2 7.6 6.6 5. 5 5.2 5.1 4.8 4. 7 5. 0 6. 0
13.6 13. 5 13. 7 13.4 13.5 13.6 13. 5 13.6 13.6 13.6 13.3 13.3 13. 5 12. 5 12.6 12. 5 12.0 12. 2 12.2 12.0 12. 1 12. 1 12.1 12. 4 12. 4 12. 3
15.9 16.0 16.0 15.9 15.6 15.6 15. 6 15.7 15.6 15.7 15.8 16.0 15.8 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 15.8 15.8 15.8 15. 9 16. 2 15. 8 15. 9
17.8 17.7 18.3 18.4 18.5 18.1 17.8 17.4 17.6 17.7 17.9 18.1 17.9 18.3 18.5 18.5 18.3 18.7 18.7 18.7 18.8 18.8 19.1 19.1 18. 9 18. 7

Cabbage
Beans, baked
Corn, canned.
Peas, canned___

_ _ d o __
No. 2 can
_do— _
___do____

Tomatoes, canned __.
Sugar, granulated—
Tea
Coffee
_ __

12.9 13.2 13.2
....d o____
Pound. . ” 5." 7 8.7 9.1 10.8
.-.d o .- _ 60.0 91.0 91.3 91.3
— do____ 32.0 37.0 36.9 37.1

— do____
_do___
Dozen
Bananas
Oranges____________ .-.d o ____

Prunes

"Raisins

*




20.3
20. 1
25. 3
39.2

20.7
20. 1
24.4
42.5

13.1
11.5
94.4
37.2

13.0
11. 7
94.0
37.3

13.2
11. 2
93.4
36.8

13.2 13.3 13.4 13.4 13.4
10.3 9.8 11.1 10.8 11.0
92.7 93.7 93.7 93.6 93. 6
36.7 37.5 37.5 37.1 36.9

13.2
10.6
92.9
37.1

13.5
10.8
92.8
37.5

13.5
10. 9
92.8
37.6

13.4
10. 9
93. 1
39.9

13.4 13.3 13.6 13.6 13.6 13.5 13.9 13.9 13.6 13.6
10.4 9.9 8.8 9.0 8.9 9.2 9.3 9. 5 9. 3 9.7
93.9 94. 7 93.3 93.3 93. 3 93.3 94.4 93.3 93. 3 93. 5
40.9 41.8 41. 5 41.3 42.9 43.3 46.3 47.4 48.1 42.4

21.2
20.1
25.0
45.6

20.7
20.2
26.3
48.6

20.3
20. 1
28.4
53.6

19.6
20. 5
28. 1
54.9

19.8
20.0
29.4
48.4

18.4
17.3
26. 7
32.5

19.8
19. 5
26.9
43.8

19.1
17.1
27.9
32.6

18.9
17.3
26.8
30. 9

18.5
16.8
29.0
31.8

18.6
17.2
27. 5
32.0

18.5
18.8
28.3
45.2

18.5
18.8
28.6
40.7

18.3
17.4
28.0
37.2

18.7
17.1
27. 2
35.9

18.4
17.1
26.6
38.4

18.1
16.8
26.2
41.4

17.6
16.8
23.1
44.4

17.6
16.3
23.1
44.4

17.9
16. 0
27.3
45.0

17.1
16.1
29.6
36.3

16.7
15. 4
27.8
32.1

18.1
16. 7
26. 8
37.1

DETAILED TABLES

115-16 ounces

20.9
20.3
24.1
37.5

13.4
11.2
92.6
37.1

T a b l e 14.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF
1923 AND 1924— Continued
*

*0

BALTIM ORE, M D .

Unit

Sirloin steak. ...........
Rotind steak.............
Rib roast....................
Chuck roast...............

Pound...
...d o ____
...d o ____
...d o .......

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts. C ts .

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

23.0
21.5
18.3
15.6

35.8
32.6
29.0
19.5

35.7
32.8
29.1
19.5

35.7
32.5
28.5
19.4

36.1
33.1
29.0
19.4

37.3
34.0
29.3
19.7

39. 5
36.4
30.8
20.5

40.5
37.3
32.0
20.9

40.7
37.3
31.3
20.8

40. 5
37.6
31.3
20.6

39.1
35.8
30.2
20.4

37.0
34.2
29.4
20.0

36.8
33.8
29.4
19.8

37.9
34.8
29.9
20.0

36.9
33.6
29.6
20.2

37.1
33.4
29.5
20.1

37.3
33.7
30.0
20.1

38.3
34.0
30.6
20.7

40.8
36.5
31.9
21.1

40.6
36.6
31.9
21.4

40.3
36.3
31.3
21.2

40.2
36.2
31.1
20.9

40.0
35. 7
30.6
20.8

38. 5
34. 5
30.0
20.6

37.3
33. 4
29.9
20.4

37.0
32. 7
29. 5
20.2

38.7
34. 7
30. 5
20.6

Plate beef...................
Pork chops................
Bacon, sliced.............
Ham, sliced...............

...d o ....... 12.4 13.3
...d o ....... 19.1 30.3
...d o ....... 23.1 35.3
...d o ....... 30.5 48.5

13.0
28. 5
34.5
50.9

12.9
27.6
34.2
50.7

12.8
28.5
34.6
52.0

12.7
30.2
34.4
52.2

13.2
30.0
34.0
51,7

13.5
31.4
34.4
52.1

13.4
32.8
34.4
51.7

13.5
36.8
34.9
51.9

13.4
32.8
34.4
52.2

13.3
26.5
34.1
50.7

13.6
24.5
33.3
49.7

13.2
30.0
34.4
51.2

13.2
24.8
33.0
49.6

13.3
24.5
32.3
48.8

12.9
24.7
32.1
48.2

13.3
26.3
31.5
48.7

14.3
30.3
31.8
49.0

13.5
30.3
32.2
49.3

13.4
31.0
32. 2
51.1

13.3
33.6
35.3
52.0

13.3
37.0
35.'5
51.7

13.5
37.4
35. 7
51.2

13.6
29. 4
35. 6
50. 5

13. 3
25.9
35. 4
50.0

13.4
29.6
33. 6
50. 0

Lamb..........................
Hens________ _______
Salmon, canned, red.
Milk, fresh.................

__ do........ 18.4 37.8 37.9 37.5
__ do....... 21.3 36.6 38.4 38.8
26.4 26.6 26.7
...d o .......
Quart__ ""8."§ 13.0 13.0 13.0

36.2
39.8
26.8
13.0

37.3
39.1
26.6
13.0

38.5
37.2
26.6
13.0

38.1
37.5
26. 5
12. 0

37.7
36.4
26. 5
12.0

37.2
37.0
26.2
14.0

37.3
36.9
26.6
14.0

36.9
35.4
26.5
13.0

37.3
35.2
26.5
13.0

37.5
37.4
26.5
13.0

37.4
35.6
26.4
13.0

38. 0
37.2
26.4
13.0

37.7
38.9
26.3
13.0

38.6
38.6
26.3
13.0

42.1
38.7
26.3
13.0

41.1
38.2
26.3
13.0

40.3
37.9
26.1
13.0

37.2
37.1
26.4
13.0

37.4
36.6
27.2
13.0

36.8
37.8
27.2
13.0

36.7
37.0
27.2
13.0

37.1
35. 3
27.3
13.0

38.4
37.4
26.6
13.0

Milk, evaporated___
Butter.......................
Oleomargarine
Nut margarine.........

Can1___
Pound... ’ 39.'7
__ do.......
__ do.......

12.0
62.3
26.0
27.1

11.9
58.1
26.3
26.7

12.0
55.6
26. 7
26.6

12.0
54.2
26.1
26.7

12.0
56.2
27.9
27.0

12.1
58.9
27.9
27.7

12.1
60.6
27.9
27.8

12.0
63.7
27.4
27.4

12.0
65.6
28.0
27.5

12.0
60.5
26.8
27.1

11.7
65.6
28.4
26.8

11.9
65.4
28.1
27.0

11.8
63.4
28.3
27.0

11.6
55.5
28.0
27.2

11.6
52.6
28.1
27.5

11.5
53.8
28.0
26.9

11.1
54.4
27.9
26.4

11.0
53. 7
29.3
26.8

11.1
53. 7
29. 6
27.0

11.0
52. 7
29. 5
27.6

10.9
53. 4
29. 3
27.4

10.7
58. 4
29.1
27.4

11.3
56. 9
28. 6
27.1

Cheese........................
Lard............. ..............
Vegetable lard sub­
stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh..

...d o ____ 22.8 37.1 37.5 37.9 37.5 37.4 36.4 36.2 35.9 37.2 37.3 37.3 37.4 37.1 36.8 36.5 36.5 35.3 35.3 35.0 35.4 34.3 34.5 34.5 34.6 34.8 35.3
...d o ____ 14.5 17.0 16.7 16.6 17.0 16.6 16. 5 16.6 16.6 17.9 18.6 18.9 18.8 17.3 18.3 17.7 16.7 16.6 16.3 16.1 16.6 20.0 20.2 21. 3 22.0 21.4 18.6
21.9 21.6 21.4 21.6 21.8 21.8 22.3 22.2 22.4 23.3 23.5 23.8 22.3 24.1 23.9 24.4 24.5 23.9 24.1 24.1 24.7 24.8 25.2 24.9 24.7 24.4
...d o .......
Dozen.

dn
Fg£s storage
Bread....................... Pound...
Flour...... ................. ...d o .......
Corn meal_________ __ d o... _
Rolled oats................
Corn flakes_________
Wheat cereal_______
M acaroni.,..............




__ do____
8-oz. pkg.
28-oz.pkg.
Pound...

11.9
64.1
25.8
26.1

11.9
63.0
25.8
26.9

11.9
63.6
25.4
27.1

30.2 55.8 46.8 37.8 31.7 33.1 32.9 33.4 37.6 47.3 52.6 66.1 66.9 45.2 52.2 50.6 34.5 29.9 30.5 34.9 36.1 39.6 47.2 58.4 69.1 71.5 46.2
5.4
3.2
2.5

37.5 36.8
8.4 8.4
4.6 4.5
3.1 3.1

8.4
4.6
3.2

8.4
4.5
3.2

8.4
4.4
3.2

8.5
4.4
3.2

8.7
4.4
3.3

8.8
4.3
3.4

8.7
4.3
3.4

41.3 39. 7 40.4
8.8 8.8 8.8
4.3 4.3 4.3
3.6 3.7 3.7

8.6
4.4
3.3

36.8 37.6
8.8 8.8
4.2 4.2
3.4 3. 5

8.8
4.3
3.5

8.8
4.3
3.5

8.8
4.3
3.6

8.8
4.3
3.6

8.8
4. 5
3.6

8.9
4.8
3.8

8.9
5. 0
4.0

42.7 46.3 47.2
8.9 8.9 9.0
5. 0 5.1 5.2
4.3 4.4 4.4

8.9
4. 6
3.8

8.9 8.4 8.8 8.8 8.4 8.4 8.7 8.4 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.5 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.4 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.5
9.1 8.9 9.0 9.0 8.9 8.9 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.7 8.7 8.8 8.8 8.9 8.8 8.8 8.9 9.6 10.1 10.2 10.2 9.2
23.9 23.6 23.2 23.2 23.0 23.0 22.8 22.8 22.3 22.2 22.3 22.6 22.9 22.5 22.8 22.8 22.7 22.7 22.4 22.3 22.6 22.4 22.3 22.3 22.2 22.5
19.4 19.2 19.4 19.4 18.9 19.0 19.1 19.2 18.8 19.6 19.2 18.9 19.2 18.5 19.1 18.9 18.8 18.7 18.7 19.1 18.0 18.7 18.9 19.0 19.0 18.8

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Article

1924
Av­
1923
A v­
A v­
er­
erer­
age
age
age
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year
1924
1923
1913

R i c e ___________ ______
B e a n s , n a v y __________
P o t a t o e s ...... ................
O n i o n s ...........................

...d
...d
...d
...d

o
o
o
o

..
..
..
..

C a b b a g e ______
B ean s, bak ed
C orn , ca n n ed
P eas, ca n n ed .

N o . 2 ca n
. . . d o _____
— d o ..........

T om a toes, ca n n ed S u g a r , g r a n u la t e d _
T e a . ...............................
C o f f e e ..............................

. . . d o _____
P ound—
_ _ - d o _____
. . . d o _____

9 .0

"1

8 .9
1 0 .9

2.1
5 .7
4 .5
1 2 .4
1 5 .0
1 6 .3

9 .0

9 .3

8 .9

9 .2

11.0 1 0 .9
2.1 2.2 2 .4 2 .7
6.0 6.2 6 .9 7 .7
6.0 8.1 8.8 7 .5

11.0 11.1

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

12.0 12.2 11.8
1 4 .5
1 6 .4

1 4 .6
1 6 .3

1 4 .5
1 6 .4

9 .2

9 .0

10.8 10.8
4 .2
8 .9

4.
7 .7

5 .1
1 1 .9
1 4 .5
1 6 .7

5 .4
1 1 .9
1 4 .8
1 6 .8

9 .2
10. 5
4 .2
6 .4

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

9 .2
1 0 .3
3 .2
6 .7

9 .7
1 0 .4
2 .9
6 .5

9 .6
9 .9
2 .7
6 .4

9 .2
1 0 .7
3 .1

9 .7
9 .7
2 .9

9 .6
9 .4
3 .0
6 .3

4 .9

4 .7
1 1 .5
1 4 .7
1 6 .7

4 .3

3 .9
1 1 .7
1 4 .4
1 6 .6

4 .0
11. 7
1 4 .4
1 6 .6

5 .6
1 1 .9
1 4 .6
1 6 .5

5 .9
1 5 .0
1 6 .2

6 .9
1 1 .7
1 5 .1
1 6 .5
1 1 .5
9 .9
6 8 .9
3 3 .6

6 9 .4
3 6 .8

1 1 .9
9 .5
6 9 .4
3 7 .8

1 6 .2
1 3 .9
28. 6
3 7 .1

1 7 .2
1 4 .0
2 9 .1
3 5 .8

1 7 .0
13. 7
2 8 .6
3 9 .9

11.6
1 4 .7
1 6 .8

11.6

1 1 .9

7 .5
6 5 .8
3 2 .7

6 6 .7
3 3 .0

1 1 .9
9 .4
6 7 .1
3 3 .7

12.0 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.2 12.1

4 .9
5 6 .0
2 4 .9

9 .8
6 6 .7
3 3 .3

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

66.1 66.1
3 3 .2

P r u n e s .......... ..................... . . . d o ____________
R a i s i n s __________ ______ . . . d o ____________
B a n a n a s ...... ..................... D o z e n __________
O r a n g e s ............................. _ _ _ d o .................... ..

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

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

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

1 7 .6
1 5 .2
2 7 .6
5 2 .3

1 7 .7
1 5 .2
2 7 .3
6 3 .1

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




1 0 .5

1 4 .1
1 6 .6

12.0

1 1 .7

11.6

1 1 .5

8 .9

10.0

68.0

3 3 .2

9 .0
6 7 .6
3 2 .9

6 7 .9
3 2 .6

9 .7
6 6 .9
3 2 .6

6 6 .9
3 2 .7

3 3 .0

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

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

1 8 .1
1 5 .1
2 8 .6
5 3 .1

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

1 6 .6
1 4 .2
2 8 .6
4 7 .0

1 6 .8 1 7 .6
14. 1 1 5 .1
2 8 .2 2 8 .0
4 0 .1 5 2 .4

1 6 .5
1 3 .9
2 8 .6
3 9 .3

9 .8

3 2 .7

10.0

1 1 .9
9 .4

66.8

6.1
8.8

11.6
1 4 .9
1 6 .7
1 1 .5

10.0

9 .6
9 .3

5 .6

9 .6
9 .2
3 .1
7 .0

8 .5
11. 5
1 4 .6
1 6 .7

9 .0
1 1 .5
1 4 .8
1 6 .9

2.8

9 .5
9 .0
3 .5
7 .1

6.1
1 1 .3
1 4 .9
1 6 .8

9 .8
9 .3
2 .3

10.1
9 .6
2 .4
5 .9

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

1 0 .3
9 .4

4 . 4 . 4 .9
11.6 1 1 .3
1 5 .3 1 4 .8
1 7 .2 1 7 .2

4 .4
1 1 .4
1 4 .8
1 7 .1

4 .1
11. 7
1 5 .6
1 6 .9

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

10.0
9 .0
2 .7

6.8 6.6

12.0 11.8 12.0
8 .3

7 .4

3 7 .8

3 8 .6

7 .6
6 8 .5
3 8 .3

1 6 .8
1 3 .8
2 8 .2
4 1 .9

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

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

68.6 68.6

2. 2
5 .4

1 0 .4
9 .4

2. 2
5 .7

4 .0
1 1 .4
16. 3
1 6 .8

9 .9
9 .3
2 .7

6.2

5 .9
1 1 .5
1 5 .2
1 6 .8

1 2 .4
7 .5
6 9 .0
4 1 .1

1 2 .3

1 2 .5

1 2 .7

12.6 12.1

6 9 .8
4 1 .4

7 0 .3
4 3 .5

7 0 .9
4 6 .6

7 0 .3
4 7 .8

8 .5
69. 3
3 9 .7

1 6 .0
13. 7
2 6 .4
4 8 .7

1 6 .2
1 3 .6
2 6 .7
48. 5

1 6 .6
1 3 .6
27. 5
5 1 .2

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

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

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

8.0 8.0 8.0 8.1

DETAILED TABLES

1 1 5 -1 6 o u n c e s .

8.0

11.8

6.8 6.2

9 .7
9 .3
2 .9

CO

T a b l e 14.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF .SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF

-a

1923 AND 1924—Continued
B IRM IN GH A M , ALA.

1924
1923
A v­
A v­
A v­
»
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er­
er­
age
age
age
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. Dec. year
1923
1924
1913

Unit

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

P o u n d ..
. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____

26.9
22.0
20.0
16.4

33.2
29.4
25.9
20.0

33.6
29.3
25.8
20.3

34.4
29.7
26.4
21.0

35.2
30.7
26.1
20.7

C is.

Sirloin steak________
R ound steak.............
R ib roast....................
Chuck roast...............

36.0
31.2
26.4
21.2

37.1
32.6
27.1
22.1

37.7
32.7
28.1
22.7

37.5
32.6
27.6
22.4

38.0
33.7
27.8
22.4

37.2
33.4
27.0
22.1

36.8
32. 7
27.0
21.9

36.4
32.7
26.8
20.9

36.1
31. 7
26.8
21.5

36.6
32. 6
26.5
21.4

36.5
32.3
25.6
20.9

36.3
32. 7
26.4
21.0

37.6
33.1
26.3
20.8

37.5
33. 3
27.6
21.8

37.1
32.9
27.5
21.0

37.4
33.1
27.3
21.4

37.9
33.1
27.8
21.4

37.4
32.9
26.8
21.6

37.2
33.1
27.2
21.4

37.1
32.9
26.3
21.1

36.7
32.4
26.5
20.9

37.1
32.9
26.8
21.2

Plate beef...................
Pork chops................
Bacon, sliced.............
H am , sliced...............

. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____
. . . d o ___
. . . d o ____

10.3
20.9
33.4
30.9

12.3
28.4
41.3
46.3

12.4
28.8
40.7
45.5

12.6
28.1
40.9
45.8

13.1
28.1
40.1
45.4

13.6
28.4
40.1
45.0

13.5
29.7
39.4
45.5

13.8
29.5
39.2
45.9

13.3
30.7
39.0
46.4

13.9
33.2
39.7
47.5

13.6
33.1
40.0
46.4

13.4
31.0
40.0
46.2

13.2
27.2
37.8
45.6

13.2
29.7
39.9
46.0

13.6
27.0
38.6
43.8

13.3
26.5
38.2
44.0

13.6
25.8
37.7
43.6

13.9
27.1
37.5
44.6

14.0
27.9
37.2
44.1

13.9
28.3
36.3
44.6

13.9
28.2
36.7
45.3

13.8
32.2
38.5
46.0

13.3
32.5
39.8
45.8

13.3
33.4
41.0
46.9

13.9
32.6
40.8
48.0

13.7
31.3
40. 5
47.1

13.7
29.4
38.6
45.3

Lam b..........................
H e n s .................... .....
Salmon, canned, red.
M ilk, fresh.................

. . . d o ____ 21.7 36.7
__ d o ____ 18.6 31. 4
. . . d o ____
30.3
Q u art... ’ 16.’ 2 19.0

36.3
31.4
30.0
19.0

37.5
31.6
30.6
18.5

38.8
31.3
31.1
18.5

38.3
31.7
30.7
18.5

38.9
31.5
30.4
18.5

40.5
30.6
30.1
18.5

39.0
29.1
30.0
18.5

39.5
30. 7
30.0
18.5

39.0
32.0
30.2
18.5

39.5
30. 6
30.2
18.5

38.6
31.3
30.0
19.0

38.6
31.1
30.3
18.6

38.2
31. 2
30.2
19.0

37.0
31. 7
30.0
18.5

36.4
31.9
30.3
18.5

40.0
32.1
30.4
18.5

38.3
32.8
30.5
18.5

36.4
31.3
30.5
18.5

35.7
31.1
30.2
18.5

36.4
30. 6
30.2
18.5

37.9
31.9
30.1
19.0

37.9
32.1
30.1
19.0

36.4
32.7
30.8
19.0

37.0
32.0
31.2
19.0

37.3
31.8
30.4
18.7

M ilk, evaporated___
Butter_____________
Oleomargarine______
N ut margarine_____

C a n 1. . .
P oun d. . ’ 41.’ 7
. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____

13.2
60.0
33. 3
30.1

13.4
60.7
33.3
31.1

13.2
60.1
33.5
30.5

13.3
61.1
33.9
31.2

13.3
55.5
34.2
31.3

13.3
52.5
33.9
31.9

13.3
52.0
33. 9
31.4

13.2
52.8
33. 8
31.5

13.2
56.2
34. 2
31. 6

13.3
58.1
34. 6
32.0

13.3
59.8
34. 6
32.4

13.4
61.6
34.4
32.9

13.3
57.5
34.0
31.5

13.2
61.7
34.3
33.2

13.2
62.3
34. 5
33.3

13.2
62.1
34. 5
33. 6

12.8
58.5
34.3
33.0

12.8
52.6
34. 2
32.0

12.8
50.3
34.1
32.2

12.4
51.2
34.4
32.7

12.5
51.8
35.1
33.2

12.4
51.7
35.4
33.1

12.4
51.7
35.4
33.4

12.2
52.7
36.4
33.6

12.1
57.3
37.0
33.7

12.7
55.3
35.0
33.1

Cheese_____________ . . . d o ____ 22. 6 37.8 37.2
15. 6 17.8 17.5
Lard_______________ . . . d o .
Vegetable lard sub­ . . . d o ____
18.6 19.2
stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh. _ D o z e n .. 30.6 51.8 45.7
Eggs, storage_______
Bread______________
Flour_______________
C om meal............... .

. . . d o ____
42.2
P o u n d ._ ” 5.1 8.8
. . . d o ____ 3.7 5.8
. . . d o ____ 2.3 3.1

Rolled oats.................
Corn flakes_________
Wheat cereal_______
M acaroni. .................

. . . d o ____
8-oz.pkg_
28-oz.pkg_
P ou n d ..




—

8.9
5.8
3.0

36.4 36.5 35.4 35.9 35.8 35.9 37. 6 38.0 37.4 37. 7 36. 8 37.0 37.7 36. 6 35. 7 32.9 33.3 33.5 33.5 33.3 33.9 34.9 35.2 34.8
17.6 17.6 17.3 17.4 17.3 17. 3 18. 2 18.5 18. 7 19.0 17. 9 18.3 17. 9 17. 5 17.1 17. 0 16.8 17.2 19.8 20.3 21.5 22.5 22. 7 19.1
19.0 18.8 19.6 19.7 19.6 19.5 20.1 20.0 20.3 20.5 19.6 20.8 21.0 20.9 20.6 20.7 20.8 20.9 21.6 21.8 22.0 21.5 21.7 21.2
32.9 32.9 33.1 34.5 36.6 38.9 46.3 45.2 60.0 66.9 43.7 55.3 48.4 33.1 33.3 33.2 37.3 39.9 42.4 47.5 53.1 61.4 66.2 45.9
8.9
5.8
3.0

8.9
5.9
3.1

8.9
5.9
3.2

8.9
5.9
3.2

8.9
5.7
3.4

8.9
5.5
3.4

8.8
5.5
3.4

40.5 43.4 42.9
8.8 8.8 8.8
5.5 5.5 5.5
3.5 3. 6 3. 6

8.9
5.7
3.3

41.9 40.0
8.8 8.8
5.4 5.5
3.5 3.4

8.8
5.5
3. 5

8.8
5.5
3.4

8.8
5.5
3.4

8.8
5.5
3.4

8.8
5.5
3.6

8.8
5.8
4.1

9.3
6.0
4.3

44.2 48.8 51.4
9.4 9.4 9.5
6.1 6.3 6.5
4.4 4.3 4.5

9.0
5.8

3. a

9.6 9. 6 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.3 9.2 9. 2 9.3 9.4 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.7 9.5 9. 7 9.4
10.1 9.9 9.9 10.0 9.9 10. 0 9.9 9.9 10. 0 10.0 10.0 10.1 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.9 11.5 11.8 12.0 10.6
26. 6 27.0 26. 5 26.8 26.5 26.3 26.3 26.1 26.4 26.5 26.2 26. 0 26.4 26.1 26.0 25.9 25. 5 25. 6 25.8 25.8 25. 6 25. 6 25.6 25.7 25.7 25.7
19.5 19.4 19.0 18.9 18.8 19.1 18.9 18.9 18.9 19.1 19.0 19.1 19.1 18.9 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.3 19.2 19.2 19.4 19.5 19.2 19.1 19.1 19.2

RETAIL TRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Article

Rice________ ___________ do.
Beans, navy ____________do.
Potatoes____ ____________do.
Onions..........____________do.

8.2
2." I

9. 3 9.1 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.3 9.2 9.1 9.2 9.5 9.5 9.7 9.3 9.6 9.6 9.7 9.9 9.9 10.0 10.3 10.4 10.8 10.7 10.9 10.8 10.2
11.6 11.7 11.7 12.4 12.5 12.4 12.5 12.3 11.9 11.8 11.8 12.0 12.1 11.5 11.3 11.9 11.6 11.4 11.8 11.6 11.3 11.5 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.6
3.2 3.2 3.3 3.5 3.9 4.3 5.1 4.7 4.5 4.1 3.7 3.7 3.9 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.9 4.0 3.8 4.0 3.9 3. 7 3. 5 3. 6 3. 6 3.8
7.2
7.4 6.8 7.1 7.1 7.0 7.4 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.8 7.5 7.6 7.6 7. 0 6. 5
9.7 9.6
5.9 5.9
5.2 5.8 8.5 9.5 8.4 6.5
14.6 14.4 14.3 14.2 14.4 14.1
15.7 16.2 16.5 17.0 16.9 16.9
20.1 20.4 20.1 20.4 20.4 20.7

Cabbage_____
Beans, baked.
Com, cannedPeas, canned

___do____
No. 2 can
-_.d o____
__.do____

Tomatoes, canned.
Sugar, granulated ___
Tea________________
Coffee..........................

11.5 11.6 11.6 11.8 11.8
...d o ____
10.2 10.8 11.6
Pound _. 5.4 8.4
...d o ____ 61.3 82.4 82.0 81.6 82.8 83.7
...d o ____ 28.8 37.4 37.5 38.0 38.6 39.0

Prunes . .
Raisins._
Bananas.
Oranges. .

...d o __
___do__
Dozen.
...d o __

115-16 ounces.




8.8

20.7
20. 5
34.2
37.8

20.7
20.1
33. 6
39.1

20.9
19.5
33. 6
42.9

20.9
19.9
34.8
49.5

6.4 6.9

8.1

6.1 8.6

21.

6.0

6.6

6.4 6.4 6.9 6.7 7.1 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.3 5.3 5.1 5.2
7.0 6.4 5.8 5.5 5.1 5.2
14.0 14.0 14.0 14.2 14.1 14.2 14.2 13.8 13.6 13.3 13.3 13.4 13.4 13.1 13.3 13.6 13.5 13.3 13.3 13.4
16.2 16.5 16.4 16.2 16.1 16.1 15.9 15.9 16.2 17.1 18.3 16.5
16.2
16.5
16.4
16.9
16.6
16.9
16.9
17.0
20.6 20.6 20.6 20.6 20.6 20.8 20.5 20.8 20.8 21.4 21.4 21.5 21.5 21.3 21.5 21.8 21.6 21.7 21.8 21.4

12.0 11.8 11.8 11.9 12.0
11.5 11.0 10.0 9.9
84.3 84.1 84.8 85.9 85.9
38.9 39.1 39.1 39.1 38.7

20.8 21.3 20.
19.6 18.8 19.2 19.2
35.7 37.5 38.0 38.3
56.0 55.0 55.0 52.3

12.4 12.4 11.9 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.4 12.4 12.5 12.7 12.8 12.6 12.4
8.9 8.7 9.0 9.2 9.2 9.3 9.6
10.7 10.4 10.6 10.5 10.6 10.2 9.7

8.8

11.0 10.7

20.9
19.2
38.1
51.0

20.7
19.0
37.6
49.0

86.1 85.0 84.1 85.2 85.4 86.2 86.4 85.7 85.5 85.5 85.5 85.8 87.6 90.6 90.6 86.7

38.6 38.3 38.5 38.3 38.3 39.0 39.5 40.5 41.3 41.2 42.2 42.6 46.0 49.6 52.4 42.6
19.4
18.9
38.1
38.8

19.0
18.2
38.3
37.6

20.6 19.7 19.6 20.2 19.9 19.9 19.4 20.3 20.6 20.6 20.0 20.0 19. i 20.0

19.3 17.8 17.4 17.5 17.2 17.6 16.7 16.9 17.0 17.0 16.0 16.2 16. 2 17.0
36.5 37. 5 36.7 40.8 38.0 39.7 38.0 37.5 37.4 35.6 36.8 37.0 35.9 37.6
47.0 36.7 35.8 36.2 35.6 37.9 42.0 44.8 44.5 49.2 50. 43. i 38.8 41.3

T able 1 4 -A V E R A G E RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF
1923 AND 1924—Continued
OS
BOSTON, M A SS.

1923
1924
A v­
A v­
A v­
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er­
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age
age
age
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M a y June July Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July A ug. Sept. Oct. N ov. Dec. year
1923
1913
1924

Unit

Sirloin steak *...........
R ound steak.............
R ib roast...................
Chuck roast...............

P o u n d ..
__ d o ____
. . . d o ____
. . . d o ------

Plate beef...................
Pork chops................
Bacon, sliced_______
H am , sliced...............

_-_do____
___do____ "23." 6
. . . d o ____ 25.2
. . . d o ____ 30.9

14.6
30.1
37.5
49.9

Lam b..........................
H en s................... .......
Salmon, canned, red.
M ilk, fresh................

. . . d o ____ 22.1 39.6 37.8 38.0
. . . d o ____ 24.8 39.7 39.6 39.2
29.0 29.2 29.0
. . . d o ____
Quart. __ "~8. 9 14.5 14.5 14.5

Cts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts .

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

59.8 59.4 58.5 59.0
46.4 45.8 46.2 46.8
35.8 35.7 35.4 35.5
22.8 23.0 22.8 23.0

C ts.

Cts.

61.1
49.1
35.6
23.4

63.8
52.7
37.3
24.0

C ts.

64.6
54.3
38.5
25.0

64.7
56.7
39.6
26.2

64.9
56.2
40.2
26.3

63.9
53.9
38.9
26.2

62.7
50.6
38.3
24.8

61.5
50. 2
37.7
25.4

62.0
50. 7
37.4
24.4

64.1
51. 3
38.1
24.9

Cts.

35.3
34. 3
24.5
17.5

62.5
50.9
37.8
24.0

62.9
49.8
38.6
24.7

63.6
50. 7
38.7
25.4

64.7
53. 6
39.2
25.9

64.6
53. 0
38.9
25.0

64.9
52. 6
39.0
25.0

64.5
53. 6
38.5
25.1

64.8
52.4
37.9
24.5

63.8
50. 8
38.3
24.5

62.4
48. 5
38.1
24.8

60.1
48.1
36.4
25.0

63.6
51. 3
38.3
24.9

15.0
31.8
38.4
50.6

14.6
30.3
37.5
50.0

14.9
33.2
37.8
.51.1

15.5
33.0
37.9
51.6

15.5
35.0
37.0
52.1

16.8
35. 5
37.1
52.8

17.2
39.4
37.4
52.7

16.8
37.9
37.7
53.2

17.1
30.3
37.1
52.2

17.1
29.9
36.1
50.2

15.8
33. 2
37.4
51.4

15.9
30.0
36.8
49.6

15.3
29.0
36.5
49.2

15.7
29.9
36.0
49.3

16.0
32. 6
36. 0
49.0

17.1
34.0
36.0
49.7

16.4
33. 6
36.7
50.6

.16.5
33.1
36. 5
51.2

16.2
37. 7
38. 4
53.1

16.8
38. 8
38.8
53.3

16.7
41.1
39.9
53.2

16.7
33. 9
39.8
51.9

17.3
31. 7
39.8
51.9

16.4
33. 8
37. 6
51.0

38.0
39.0
29.0
13.9

39.9
39.6
28.9
13.9

42.1
39.9
29.0
13.9

42.9
38.6
29.1
14.4

40.8
38.7
28.9
14.9

40.8
39.2
29.2
14.9

39.1
39.5
29.9
14.9

37.8
38.4
29.3
15. 9

37. 6
37.3
29.2
15.4

39.5
39.1
29.1
14.6

37.4
38.6
29.8
14.9

37.2
39.3
29.4
13.9

39.4
39.6
29.5
12.9

40.8
40.0
29.4
12.4

42.1
40.3
29.6
12.4

41.8
40.4
30.0
12.4

41.4
39.6
29.5
13.4

39.9
38.9
29.6
13. 9

38. 6
40.2
29.8
14.9

37.1
40.0
29.8
14.9

37. 0
38.9
30.0
14.9

36. 7
39.0
29.9
14.9

39.1
39.6
29.7
13.8

12.6 12.6 12.7 12.8
59.8 60.6 60.4 53.9
31.0 31.0 31.0 31. 7
26.0 25.6 26.3 25.6

12.9
51.4
31.3
25.6

12.6 12.8 12.8 12.7 12.8
50.4 52.6 55.0 56.8 58.4
31. 3 31. 2 30. 7 30. 2 31. 8
25.9 26.1 26.4 26. 0 27.1

12.8 12.7 12.8 12.7
59.1 56.5 60.8 61.7
31.1 31. 1 31.1 31. 6
28.0 26. 2 27. 6 27. 9

12.7
60.4
30. 5
27.9

12.4
51.0
31. 5
28.0

12.2 12.3 11.9
48.9 50.1 51.4
31. 7 30. 7 31. 0
27.6 27. 6 28.0

11.6 11.6 11.5
49.7 49.0 48.8
32. 3 31. 8 32. 7
28.1 28.9 29.6

11.3
48.4
31. 0
29. 4

11.4
51.3
31. 0
28! 8

52.7
31. 4
28. 3

M ilk, evaporated. _ _ C a n 1 ___
B utter. ...................... P o u n d .. 37."9
Oleomargarine.......... __ d o ____
N ut margarine_____ . . . d o ____

12.5
59.6
30. 7
26.0

Cts.

14.8
31.7
37.6
50.6

C ts.

C ts.

12.0

Cheese...... ..................
Lard............................
Vegetable lard sub­
stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh ..

__ d o ____ 22.6 38.5 38.4 38.6 38.8 38.1 38.4 38.4 38.0 38. 6 38.4 38. 8 39. 2 38. 5 38. 8 40. 5 39. 8 38. 3 37. 7 36. 5 35. 7 36. 5 36. 3 36. 2 36. 9 37.1 37. 5
. . . d o ____ 15.8 18.1 18.2 18.1 18.0 17.5 17. 5 17. 5 17.5 18.1 19. 3 19.9 19. 7 18. 3 19. 6 18. 7 18. 3 17. 5 17. 5 17. 5 17. 3 19. 4 20. 4 21. 9 23 2 23.1 19. 5
24.3 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.3 24.2 23.9 24.1 24. 3 24.8 25.1 25.2 24.4 24.3 23.1 22.9 22.5 21.8 21.8 21.4 22.0 23.7 23.7 23.3 24.5 22.9
...d o

Eggs, storage.............
Bread. ............. ..........
Flour.......... ................
Corn m e a l ...............

. . . d o ____
45.6 42.7
P o u n d .. ~~5.~9 8.4 8.4
3.7 5.5 5.4
— d o ....
3.5 4.5 4.5
— d o -—

D o z e n ... 42.3 71.2 60.0 57.1 48.5 49.4 49.5 55.9 64.2 71.6 78.5 97.6 86.9 65.9 69.8 67.7 49.6 46.1 48.2 49.6 56.3 69.0 75.7 83.3 94.6 94.2 67.0

Rolled oats....... ......... __ d o ____
Corn flakes_________ 8-oz. pkg
Wheat cereal_______ 28-oz. pkg
-Macaroni.................
P o u n d ..




8.4
5.4
4.8

8.4
5.4
5.1

8.4
5.4
5.1

8.4
5.3
5.1

8.4
5.2
5.3

8.4
4.9
5.1

8.4
5.0
5.2

45.0 48. 3 47. 2
8.4 8.4 8.4
5.0 5.0 5.0
5.0 5.1 5.0

8.4
5.2
5.0

42. 2 41.7
8.4 8.4
5.0 5.0
5.1 5.1

8.4
5.1
5.2

8.4
5.1
5.1

8.4
5.2
5.2

8.5
5.1
5.2

8.5
5.5
5.3

8.5
5.7
5.3

8.5
5.6
5.4

48.0 53. 8 51. 8
8.5 8.5 8.5
5.9 6.0 6.2
5.8 6.1 6.1

8.5
5.5
5.4

8.4 8. 6 8. 7 9.0 8. 9 8.8 8. 7 8. 8 8.8 8.9 8. 9 8. 9 8. 8 8. 8 9. 0 8. 8 9. 0 9.1 9. 2 9. 0 9. 0 9.1 9. 4 9. 4 9. 3 9.1
10.0 9.8 9.8 10. 0 9.9 9. 6 9. 6 9. 5 9. 5 9. 5 9. 6 9. 5 9. 7 9. 6 9. 6 9. 6 9. 7 9. 6 9’ 7 9. 5 9. 4 9. 9 10. 5 lo! 8 11 ! 0 9. 9
25.0 25. 2 24.9 24.9 24.9 24. 8 24. 8 24. 6 24. 6 24. 8 24. 5 24. 3 24. 8 23. 7 23. 8 24. 0 24. 0 23. 8 24 2 24. 2 24. 1 24. 2 24! 0 24! 0 24.1 24. 0
23.1 23.6 23.7 23.6 23.6 23.3 23.5 23.4 . 23.4 23.1 23.3 22.9 23.4 23.0 23.0 22.7 22.* 9 22! 9 22! 9 22! 9 23lo 22! 9 22! 5 22! 8 22! 7 22! 9

RETAIL PRICES, 1800 TO 1024

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Rice ____ _________
Beans, navy________
Potatoes....................
Onions_____________

...d o ____
-._do__ _
_._do_
...d o ____

9.3 11.0 10.6 11.0 10.8 10.7 10.8 10.4 11.0 11.1 10.6 11.0 10.9 10.8 11.3 10.9 11.2 10.9 11.0 10.9 11.3 11.1 11.2 11. 2 11.2 11.4 11.
10.5 10.5 10. 6 10.7 10.5 10.6 10.6 10. 5 10. 4 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.5 10.3 10.3 10. 2 10.3 10.2 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.8 10. 8 11. 0 10. 4
1.7 2. 2 2.4 2. 5 3.0 3.1 2.9 5.0 4. 5 3.3 2.6 2.6 2.6 3.1 2. 7 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.4 3.6 2.4 2.4 2.0 1.9 1.9 2. 7
6.1 6.5 6.6 6.9 7.9 7.9 7.6 6.9 7.0 6.7 6.5 6.4 6.9 6.4 6.4 6.2 6.2 7.5 7.7 8.4 7.2 5.9 5. 2 5.0 5.1 6. 4

Cabbage___ _______
Beans, baked ____
Corn, canned. ____
Peas, canned............

...d o ____
No. 2 can
__ do
...d o ____

5. 0 6.8 8.6 10.8 9.1 6.4 6.0 5.2 5.0 5.0 4.8 4.9 6. 5 5.2 5. 7 8. 2 8.5 9.9 6. 5 5.9 5.1 4.8 4. 6 4.4 4.7 6.
14.5 14. 2 14. 3 14.3 14. 7 14. 7 14.7 14. 7 14. 7 14. 7 14.7 14. 7 14. 6 14.3 14. 2 14. 5 14.0 14. 0 14.0 14. 0 14.0 14. 0 13.9 14.4 14. 3 14. 1
18.6 19.0 19. 2 19. 2 19. 2 19.2 19. 2 19. 5 19. 5 19.3 19.3 19. 0 19. 2 18. 6 18. 6 18. 6 18. 7 18.8 18.8 18.8 19. 2 19. 2 19. 2 19. 5 19. 5 19. 0
21.4 21.4 21. 5 21.4 21.2 21.3 21.3 21.6 21.4 21.2 21.3 21.4 21.4 21. 2 21.1 21.4 21.6 21.8 21.5 21.5 21.8 21. 7 21.6 21. 7 21.9 21. 6

Tomatoes, canned. _.
Sugar, granulated.__
Tea
............. .
Coffee _ __ ________

14.4 12.8 13. 2 12.6 12.5
...d o ____
Pound.. 5.4 8.2 8.7 10.3 10.5 11.1
...d o . _. 58.6 68.4 89.0 68. 6 68.8 69.6
__ do____ 33.0 42.8 42.8 43.1 43.3 43.3

Prunes.............. .........
Raisins _ _________
Bananas__ ________
Oranges......................

__ do.
...d o . _.
Dozen...
...d o ____

1

21.4
18. 4
53.3
53.6

20.6
18.0
53. 3
53.3

20.0
16.8
50.1
52.6

20.0
16. 3
48. 2
56.0

19.5
16.3
45. 0
62.9

13.0
11.1
69.9
43.1

13.2 12.9 12. 7
10.4 9.4 9. 5
69.9 69. 7 69. 7
43.2 43.2 43.2

12.4
10.9
70. 1
43.2

12.2
10.3
70. 2
43. 2

12.3
10.5
70. 2
43.2

12.8
10.1
69. 5
43.1

12.1
10.3
70.4
43.2

12.1
10.4
69.9
44.3

12.4 12.3 12.7 12.9 12.9 12.7 12. 6 12. 7 13.0 13.2 12. 6
10. 4 9.6 9.0 7.9 8. 1 7.9 8. 5 8. 6 8. 7 8.8 9. 0
70. 1 70. 3 70.2 70.2 69. 2 68. 8 68. 8 69.4 70. 7 70. 5 69. 9
47.3 49.6 49.3 49.7 49.4 49.7 50.3 52.1 55.5 56.4 49. 7

19.2
16. 0
47. 1
59.8

19.3
15.9
48.8
58.0

18. 8
15. 6
50. 0
56.8

17.9
15.3
41. 7
56.9

17.9
15. 5
51.1
40.1

19.4
16. 3
48.9
54.8

17.8
15. 1
48. 6
42. 0

17.7
14.9
49. 5
43.2

17.6
14.9
50. 5
41.1

18.9
15.9
49. 6
53. 4

18.9
16. 0
48. 8
54. 3

17.4
15. 0
48. 0
45. 0

17.6
15.0
46.4
47.7

17.5
15.1
44. 5
55.3

17.4
15. 0
45. 5
56. 2

17.2
14.8
47.3
56.8

16.9
14. 6
44.1
60.2

16.9
14. 6
45. 0
61.9

17.0
14. 2
46. 5
61.9

17.1
13. 7
50. 0
46.6

17. 3
14. 7
47. 2
51. 5




DETAILED TABLES

1 1 5 -1 6 o u n c e s .
2 T h e s t e a k f o r w h i c h p r i c e s a r e h e r e q u o t e d is c a l l e d “ s i r l o i n ” i n t h i s c i t y , b u t i n m o s t o f t h e o t h e r c i t i e s i n c l u d e d i n t h i s r e p o r t i t w o u l d b e k n o w n a s “ p o r t e r h o u s e ” s t e a k .

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T able 14.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES CF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES. 1913. 1923. AND 1924. AND EACH MONTH OF
1923 AND 1924—Continued
00
BRIDGEPORT. CON N .

Article

Unit

1923
1924
A v­
A v­
ererage
age
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M a y June July A ug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D e c.
1913
1923

Cts. Cts. C ts: Cts Cis. Cts.
43.5 43.4 42.9 43.5 44.9
P o u n d -.
— do____ ____ 36.6 36.5 36.1 36.7 37.9
33.5 33.0 32.7 33.2 34.7
. . . d o .......
23.4 23.3 23.2 22.7 23.2
__ do____

Cts.
46.5
39.5
36.2
25.3

Cts.
48.7
41.5
36.8
26.5

Cts.
49.2
42.9
37.2
26.3

Cts.
49.7
43.0
38.5
27.5

Cts.
48.3
41.3
36.5
25.9

Cts.
47.3
40.1
35.7
26.3

Cts.
47.0
40.2
35.7
26.0

Cts.
46.2
39.4
35.3
25.0

Cts.
47.4
39.5
35.7
26.3

Cts.
45.2
38.3
34.8
24.6

Cts.
45.7
38.6
34.9
24.7

Cts.
46.7
38.9
35.7
25.2

Cts.
47.9
40.1
35.3
25.1

Cts.
47.4
39.8
35.5
25.4

Cts.
48.0
40.5
35.5
25.2

Cts.
48.3
40.5
35.7
25.4

Cts.
48.1
40.0
35.5
25.5

Cts.
47.2
39.1
34.8
25.4

Cts.
46.9
40.0
34.8
25.4

Cts.
46.6
39.6
34.6
25.5

Cts.
47.1
39.6
35.2
25.3

Plate b eef..................
Pork chops.................
Bacon, sliced.............
Ham , sliced________

. . . d o .......
. . . d o ____
— d o____
. . . d o ____

__
__

10.5
30.1
46.2
53.5

10.5 9.9 10.0 9.9
29.7 28.9 29.7 32.0
45.0 44.9 44.1 45.1
53.8 52.8 52.5 52.1

10.3
31.2
45.2
53.4

10.7
33.3
44.7
55.3

11.3
33.8
45.2
56.5

11.9
39.2
44.7
54.4

11.5
35.9
45.1
54.2

11.0
30.5
44.1
51.4

11.3
28.5
44.1
51.0

10.7
31.9
44.9
53.4

10.7
29.1
42.9
49.5

10.5
28.6
42.4
49.1

10.7
28.5
42.4
49.1

10.6
30.0
42.2
48.8

10.7
31.6
41.9
51.1

10.8
33.0
41.9
50.6

10.5
31.5
42.2
51.0

10.7
37.5
43.1
52.3

10.6
38.7
43.2
52.4

10.8
40.6
43.4
53.1

10.8
33.7
43.4
52.5

10.5
30.6
43.4
51.7

10.7
32.8
42.7
50.9

Lam b..........................
Hens............................
Salmon, canned, redM ilk, fm<?h

— d o ____
„ . d o .......
.— do........
Quart__

__
__

37.5
38.7
30.3
15.0

38.1
39.0
30.1
15.0

35.7
39.4
30.0
15.0

36.3
39.0
30.4
15.0

38.1
39.8
30.5
14.0

41.1
39.1
30.1
14.0

42.6
37.9
30.1
14.0

41.4
38.6
30.5
14.0

40.9
39.0
29.9
15.0

37.6
39.9
29.6
15.0

36.7
38.5
30.1
15.0

36.5
37.6
30.4
15.0

38.5
38.9
30.2
14.7

35.6
38.0
29.4
15.0

35.0
38.7
29.4
15.0

38.2
39.7
29.2
15.0

39.4
39.4
29.2
14.0

42.2
40.5
29.4
14.0

42.9
40.2
29.7
14.0

40.6
38.9
29.9
14.0

39.1
38.1
29.9
14.0

38.8
38.7
29.9
15.0

36.6
38.9
29.9
15.0

37.4
38.8
30.1
15.0

36.6
38.4
28.8
15.0

38.5
39.0
29.6
14.6

M ilk, evaporated.__
B utter____ _________
Oleomargarine..........
N u t margarine..........

C a n 1___
12.3 12.5 12.5
56.9 57.9 58.2
P ou n d -27.3 27.0 28.3
— d o.......
— do____ ........ 27.3 27.8 27.8

12.5
59.1
28.0
27.8

12.5
54.2
28.3
27.8

12.7
50.3
26.8
27.6

12.6
49.4
28.0
26.3

12.5
51.9
28.3
26.3

12.5
55.7
28.3
26.3

12.3
56.5
28.3
26.3

12.5
58. 7
28.8
27.0

12.5
59.3
29.6
27.0

12.5
55.7
28.1
27.1

12.4
61.1
30.2
28.0

12.5
60.7
30.2
28.3

12.5
59.0
30.0
27.8

12.2
51.5
29.8
27.8

12.0
48.4
30.0
28.0

11.8
49.5
30.0
28.3

11.6
50.6
29.4
27.5

11.4
50.8
30.0
28.0

11.4
50.7
30.8
28.0

11.4
49.9
30.4
28.2

11.3
49.9
31.0
27.8

11.1
52.6
30.4
27.5

11.8
52.9
30.2
27.9

__

Cheese......................... — do.......
Lard............................ — do.......
Vegetable lard sub­ —.d o ____
stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh. _ Dozen _ .

__
__

37.4 37.8 37.9 37.5 37.3 37.5 37.7 37.9 39.0 39.4 39.6 39.5 38.2 39.5 39.7 38.9 39.2 39.1 38.1 37.3 38.7 38.1 37.7 37.9 37.7 38.5
17.3 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.1 16.9 16.7 16.6 17.2 18.1 18.5 18.6 17.4 18.4 18.0 17.1 16.9 16.6 16.5 16.7 18.5 19.0 21.3 22.6 21.8 18.6
23.2 22.3 22.3 22.8 23.0 22.9 23.0 23.4 23.3 23.9 24.6 24.4 23.3 24.8 25.2 24.6 24.9 24.9 25.0 25.0 25.1 25.8 25.8 25.5 25.7 25.2
75.0 58.7 52.9 41.9 44.0 45.6 52.3 58.2 66.3 74.7 89.1 83.8 61.9 67.6 64.3 46.0 38.8 40.5 43.3 50.8 58.6 63.9 78.3 86.0 89.8 60.7

Eggs, storage_______ — do.......
Bread______________ P ou n d -Flour........................... „ _ d o .......
do
C om meal__________

4^.4 42.4
8.4 8.4
4.8 4.9
6.5 6.4

R olled oats_________
C o m flakes.................
Whftat. noraal _
M acaroni........ •_.........

8.4 8.3 8.6 8.4 8. 5 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.2 8.3 8.3 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.2 8.3 8.2 8.4 8.4 8.2 8.3 8.3 8.3
9.5 9. A 9.7 9.6 9.6 9.4 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.3 9.4 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.7 10.2 10.5 10.3 9.6
24.0 24.4 23.9 23.6 23.5 23.7 23.5 23.4 23.5 23.6 23.6 23.4 23.7 23.5 23.5 23.5 23.6 23.5 23.5 23.4 23.4 23.3 23.3 23.5 23.3 23.4
23.7 23.8 23.7 23.9 24.2 24.2 24.0 24.2 24.0 24.0 23.8 23.7 23.9 23.2 23.2 23.1 23.1 23.1 23.1 23.1 23.1 23.0 22.6 23.3 23.0 23.1

t




— do____
8-oz. pkg
28-oz.pkg
P ou n d -.

8.3
4.9
6.5

8.3
4.9
6.5

8.3
4.9
6.7

8.4
4.9
6.6

8.4
4.9
6.6

8.5
4.7
6.8

8. 6
4.5
7.1

45.9 46.0 47.6
8.6 8.6 8.5
4.6 4.4 4.5
7.1 6.9 7.0

8.4
4.7
6.7

42.6 42.5
8.4 8.4
4.5 4.6
7.1 7.0

8.4
4.7
7.2

8.4
4.7
7.2

8.4
4.7
7.1

8.4
4.7
7.2

8.4
4.9
7.1

8.4
5.2
7.3

8.5
5.2
7.4

48.4 51.2 52.1
8.5 8.5 8.6
5.2 5.4 5.5
7.5 7.5 7.5

8.4
4.9
7.3

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Sirloin steak________
R ound steak..............
R ib roast....................
Chuek roast __

A v­
erage
for
year
1924

R ice.............................
Beans, n a v y ..............
Potatoes___________
Onions........................

. . . d o ____
. . . d o -----. . . d o .......
. . . d o ____

Cabbage___________
Beans, baked.............
C om , canned_______
Peas, canned..............

. . . d o .......
N o. 2 can
__ do........
. . . d o .......

Tomatoes, canned __
Sugar, gran ulated...
T e a .......................... .
C o ffe e ..____________

. . . d o ____
P o u n d ..
__ d o.......
__ d o____

Pnines........................
R a is in s... •...............
Bananas.....................
Oranges.......................

. . . d o .......
. . . d o .......
D o z e n ..
. . . d o ____




....

10.4 10.4 10.5 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.1 9.9 10.0 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.4 10.4 10.9 10.6 10.7 10.6 11.1 10.9 10.5
11.4 11.4 11.6 11.8 11.9 11.9 11.7 11.6 11.4 10.9 11.1 11.1 11.5 11.1 10.9 10.8 10.4 10.3 10.4 10.4 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.6
2.2 2.3 2.5 2.9 3.4 4.4 5.0 4.0 3.8 3.2 2.9 2.7 3.3 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.7 3.3 2.3 2.3 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.7
5.1 5.7 6.1 7.6 9.3 9.0 8.5 6.9 6.6 7.5 7.4 6.7 7.2 6.8 7.0 6.5 5.6 7.2 6.6 7.3 6.6 6.3 5.5 5.1 5.2 6.3
4.3 4.6 8.2 9.8 9.3 6.8 5.9 5.4 6.1 5.5 4.9 4.8 6.3 5.3 5.8 7.2 7.8 8.7 7.1 5.3 4.0 4.3 4.4 4.2 4.3 5.7
12.0 12.2 12.2 11.9 12.1 12.2 11.9 11.9 11.8 11.6 11.6 11.5 11.9 12.8 12.5 12.4 12.2 12.0 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.2 12.2 12.3 12.3
18.4 18.9 18.9 19.1 18.9 18.6 18.6 18.9 18.9 18.9 19.1 19.3 18.9 19.1 19.1 19.2 19.0 18.9 18.9 18.9 19.1 19.1 19.4 19.5 20.0 19.2
20.5 21.3 21.3 20.8 21.3 21.4 21.5 21.5 21.5 21.4 21.2 21.1 21.2 21.5 21.7 21.7 21.4 21.5 21.5 21.5 21.2 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.5 21.5

....

__

12.6 12.9 13.1 13.3
7.9 8.1 9.7 9.8
57.1 57.0 57.6 57.9
34.6 35.3 36.3 35.9

13.5
10.9
57.9
36.2

13.3
10.5
58.3
36.2

13.5 13.5 13.5 13.8
10.4 9.6 9.5 10.3
58.3 58.3 58.3 58.0
36.1 36.1 35.7 36.1

13.8
10.3
58.0
36.1

13.5 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.8 13.8 13.9 13.9 13.9 14.0 13.9 14.2 14.5 14.8 14.0
10.4 9.8 10.7 9.9 9.8 9.4 8.8 8.1 8.2 7.7 8.2 8.4 8.5 8.7 8.9
58.0 57.9 57.8 58.6 58.6 58.6 58.6 58.6 57.8 58.6 58.4 59.5 61.2 61.6 59.0
36.1 35.9 37.4 37.4 39.6 41.3 40.8 40.9 40.9 41.7 42.5 43.4 46.6 47.3 41.7

19.9
18.3
36.7
47.7

18.7
17.1
35.5
58.9

18.5
16.8
37.3
57.9

18.3
17.0
38.2
55.7

18.5
15.9
36.0
54.3

17.3
15.3
38.0
50.4

17.9
15.5
38.0
39.6

19.7
18.1
36.7
48.7

19.9
17.7
36.7
46*5

19.7
17.4
36.2
52.9

18.9
16.8
37.7
52.7

18.3
16.7
37.0
54.2

18.8
16.9
37.0
51.6

18.8
15.4
38.0
39.5

18.4
15.1
38.0
39.5

18.2
14.9
36.7
38.4

18.5
15.4
37.2
39.6

17.6
15.1
35.0
44.1

17.3
15.1
34.5
48.1

16.9
15.1
34.5
49.6

17.3
15.2
35.0
51.2

17.8
15.2
35.0
55.0

17.3
15.1
36.0
58.2

17.8
15.3
36.7
52.7

18.1
14.6
31.3
45.5

17.8
15.1
35.7
46.8

DETAILED TABLES

115-16 ounces.

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CD

T able 14.—AVERAGE R ETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF
1923 AND 1924—Continued
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BUFFALO, N. Y.
1923
1924
A v­
A v­
A v­
er
er­
er­
•
age
ageage
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M a y June July A ug. Sept Oct. N ov. Dec. year
1913
1924
1923

U nit

Sirloin steak..............
R ound steak.............
R ib roast....................
Chuck roast...............

P o u n d ..
. . . d o .......
. . . d o ____
— do------

Cts.
22.3
19.4
17.0
15.3

Cts.
36.2
29:8
26.9
20.1

Cts.
36.3
29.9
27.1
20.0

Cts.
36.5
30.0
27.1
19.8

Cts.
36.7
30.3
27.3
19.7

Cts.
37.0
30.9
27.3
19.8

Cts.
38.6
32.7
28.1
20.5

Cts.
40.0
33.8
28.7
20.3

Cts.
40.6
34.2
28.5
20.7

Cts.
40.1
33.8
28.5
21.1

Cts.
39.0
32.6
28.3
21.4

Cts.
36.7
30.8
28.1
20.9

Cts.
36.5
31.0
27.9
20.5

Cts.
40.6
31.7
27.8
20.4

Cts.
36.9
31.0
28.1
21.2

Cts.
37.1
31.2
28.3
20.7

Cts.
36.7
31.1
27.8
20.8

Cts.
37.8
31.6
28.5
21.5

Cts.
39.6
32.8
29.3
21.5

Cts.
40.0
33.4
28.8
21.4

Cts.
40.3
33.5
29.0
21.8

Cts.
40.5
34.1
28.8
21.5

Cts.
39.9
33.4
28.7
21.3

Cts.
38.1
32.3
28.7
21.5

Cts.
36.9
31.0
28.2
21.5

Cts.
36.8
31.0
28.3
21.2

Cts.
3& 4
32.2
28.5
21.3

Plate beef...................
Pork chops................
Bacon, sliced.............
Ham, sliced...............

. . . d o .......
. . . d o .......
. . . d o .......
— do.......

11.5
20.3
22.1
26.2

12.3
31.0
34.1
45.9

12.1
30.1
33.2
45.6

11.9
29.9
32.8
46.5

11.8
30.0
32.5
45.4

11.6
32.9
32.7
44.8

11.5
32.2
32.9
45.1

11.2
35.1
32.9
45.9

11.1
35.8
32.8
46.3

12.1
39.7
33.4
46.6

12.4
37.2
32.7
46.4

12.1
29.5
31.8
45.8

12.5
27.3
31.2
44.2

11.9
32.6
32.8
45.7

12.3
28.9
30.8
44.9

12.0
28.0
30.1
44.9

12.3
27.3
29.3
44.6

12.1
30.4
28.9
45.4

12.1
32.6
29.7
46.4

11.9
33.1
29.6
46.3

11.7
33.1
30.0
46.3

11.7
37.3
32.0
47.2

12.0
38.7
32.7
46.9

12.2
41.1
34.5
46.7

12.3
33.4
34.3
46.6

12.3
30.8
34.3
46.1

12.1
32.9
31.4
46.0

. . . d o ____ 16.9 32.2 32.0 31.7
__ do........ 21.1 35.5 36.1 36.2
27.5 27.6 27.3
Salmon, canned, red. — do.......
M ilk, fresh................. Q u a rt... "‘ §.'6 13.0 13.0 13.0

32.1
37.1
26.9
13.0

31.9
36.7
27.5
12.5

34.5
36.6
27.4
12.3

34.2
35.2
27.4
12.3

33.1
34.9
27.3
12.5

33.2
35.0
27.2
13.3

32.1
35.4
27.1
13.3

30.0
34.1
27.6
13.8

30.0
34.1
27.9
13.5

32.3
35.6
27.4
13.0

30.0
35.4
27.9
12.8

30.0
35 7
27.9
12.3

32.2
36.9
27.0
12.3

34.6
36.4
27.3
12.0

35.3
36.9
27.3
12.0

36.5
36.9
27.1
12.0

35.5
35.8
27.3
12.0

32.0
34.9
27.1
12.0

31.6
35.0
27.6
13.0

30.9
34.9
27.9
13.0

29.0
34.5
28.4
14.0

29.6
35.1
28.6
14.0

32.3
35.7
27.6
12.6

11.8
57.3
28.3
27.3

11.8
51.5
28.5
27.1

11.8
48.3
28.5
27.2

11.8
47.7
28.3
27.1

11.9
51.0
28.3
26.9

11.3
55.1
28.4
27.1

11.9
55.5
28.3
27.4

11.8
60.3
29.2
28.0

11.9
61.6
29.5
28.1

11.8
55.4
28.4
27.0

11.8
62:1
29.7
28.1

11.7
61.4
30.2
28.1

11.7
57.7
30.1
28.1

11.4
49.5
29.9
27.9

11.0
47.7
29.2
27.5

11.0
49.3
29.1
27.1

10.6
49.5
28.9
27.3

10.5
46.9
29.6
27.6

10.5
47.2
29.5
27.6

10.4
47.4
29.7
28.1

10.4
49.2
30.0
28.3

10.5
54.1
30.4
28.5

11.0
51.8
29.7
27.9

T,amh
Hens

M ilk, evaporated- - - C a n 1___
B utter......................... P o u n d .. 37." I
Oleomargarine.......... __ do........
Nut margarine
__ d o........
Cheese........................
Lard_______________
Vegetable lard sub­
stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh..

11.8
60.0
27.6
25.5

11.9
58.4
28.0
26.1

11.9
58.5
28.0
26.6

. . . d o ....... 20.5 35.8 36.4 36.3 36.1 35.4 35.7 35.7 36.2 36.7 37.1 37.9 37.2 36.4 37.4 37.2 36.3 35.3 35.5 34.9 34.4 3&2 35.1 35.0 35.1 35.6 35.6
__ do........ 14.3 16.6 16.6 16.6 16.6 16.2 16.4 16.2 16.1 17.0 17.7 18.0 18.0 16.8 17.9 17.3 16.4 16.1 16.0 15.7 15.9 18.6 19.3 21.7 21.9 21.2 18.2
21.3 21.1 22.3 22.1 22.1 22.3 22.2 22.2 22.5 22.7 22.8 23.2 22.2 23.5 23.8 23.8 23.9 24.5 24.3 24.4 25.0 25.1 25.8 25.5 25.7 24.6
— do.......
D o z e n .. 32.9 60.3 50.5 42.7 35.9 36.8 36.0 39.1 42.3 50.9 57.1 70.7 72.3 49.6 57.8 57.9 37.7 33.6 34.2 36.2 38.2 44.8 57.4 66.3 74.3 73.5 51.0

Eggs, storage............. . . . d o .......
37.8 36.1
B read......................... P o u n d .. " ”5.’ 6 8.3 8.3
Flour........................... — do.......
3.0 4.3 4.3
Corn meal__________ , do
2.6 3.6 3.7

Rolled oats

. . . d o .......
Corn flakes................ 8-oz.pkg.
W heat cereal............. 28-oz.pkg
M acaroni................... P o u n d ..




__

8.3
4.2
3.8

8.3
4.2
3.6

8.4
4.3
3.7

8.4
4.2

8.8

8.4
4.1
3.9

8.3
3.9
3.8

8.4
4.0
3.7

39.2 39.3 38.8
8.4 8.5 8.5
4.0 4.0 4.0
3.7 4.1 4.1

8.4
4.1
3.8

35.8 38.1
8.4 8.4
4.0 4.3
4.2 4.4

8.4

4.4
4.3

8.4
4.3
4.2

8.4

8.4

4.4

4.4

4.3

4.3

8.4
4.5
4.3

8.4
4.9

4.4

8.4
4.9
4.6

43.2 46.2 47.6
8.3 8.5 8.6
5.1 5.2 5.4
4.8 5.0 4.9

a4

4.7
4.5

7.8 7.8 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.8 7.7 7.6 7.7 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.7 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.4 8.0 8.2 8.2 8.1 7.9
9.3 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.1 9.2 8.9 8.9 9.1 8.9 8.9 8.9 9.6 9.8 9.9 10.1 9.3
24.9 25.2 24.7 24.5 24.1 24.1 24.0 24.0 23.9 23.8 24.1 23.8 24.3 23.8 23.9 24.0 23.9 23.9 23.9 23.9 23.9 23.9 24.1 24.1 24.0 23.9
21.7 21.8 21.7 21.5 21.5 21.5 21.5 21.7 21.5 21.5 21.7 22.0 21.6 21.7 21.2 20.8 20.8 20.8 20.9 20.9 20.7 20.8 20.6 20.8 20.8 20.9

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Article

9 .0
10. 7
1. 7
5 .1

9 .1
1 1 .2
1 .7
5 .2

9 .0
1 1 .3
1 .7
5 .2

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

8 .9
1 1 .4
2 .4
8 .1

8 .8
1 1 .4
2 .8
8 .9

8 .9
1 1 .2
4 .5
7 .5

8 .9
1 1 .3
4 .2
6 .6

8 .9
1 0 .9
3 .7
6 .9

9 .1
10. 5
2 .5
7 .0

9. 2
1 0 .8
2 .4
6 .6

9 .4
1 0 .4
2 .2
6 .8

9 .0
1 1 .0
2 .7
6 .7

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

9 .5
1 0 .0
2 .3
7 .0

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

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

9 .4
9 .8
2 .2
6 .8

9 .3
9 .4
2 .8
6 .9

9 .6
9 .4
3 .1
7 .3

9 .9
9. 5
2 .3
7 .1

9 .8
9 .6
2 .2
5 .8

9 .6
9 .5
1 .7
5 .1

1 0 .1
9 .9
1 .5
5 .2

1 0 .1
9 .9
1 .5
5 .1

9 .6
9 .8
2 .2
6 .4

C a b b a g e .................. ......... . . . d o _____
B e a n s , b a k e d _________ N o . 2 c a n ______
.......... . . . d o _____
C orn , ca n n ed
P e a s , c a n n e d __________ . . . d o .......... —

2 .6
1 1 .2
14. 6
1 6 .0

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

6 .5
1 1 .0
1 5 .3
1 6 .0

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

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

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

4 .7
1 1 .5
1 4 .7
1 6 .2

5 .8
1 1 .4
14. 7
1 6 .1

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

4 .3
1 1 .1
1 4 .9
1 5 .6

3 .4
1 1 .1
1 4 .9
1 5 .7

3 .4
1 1 .1
1 4 .9
1 5 .9

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

3 .7
1 0 .9
1 5 .1
1 6 .7

4 .0
1 0 .8
1 5 .7
1 6 .9

5 .6
1 0 .8
1 5 .3
1 6 .4

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

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

5 .1
10. 5
1 5 .4
1 6 .5

4 .9
1 0 .4
1 5 .4
1 6 .6

3 .5
1 0 .4
1 5 .9
1 6 .6

2 .8
1 0 .5
1 5 .8
1 6 .8

2 .8
1 0 .4
1 5 .8
1& 3

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

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

4 .4
1 0 .6
1 5 .6
1 6 .5

T o m a t o e s , c a n n e d . . . . . . d o _____
S u g a r, g r a n u la t e d ... P o u n d . .
___ d o . .
T e a . . . ...............
...
C o f f e e ................... .............. . . . d o --------

1 3 .0
8 .0
61. 2
3 4 .9

1 3 .2
8 .6
61. 2
3 5 .3

1 3 .7 1 3 .6 1 3 .7
1 0 .1 1 0 .3 1 0 .9
60. 9 61. 7 62. 5
3 5 .5 3 5 .7 3 5 .8

1 3 .6
1 0 .9
6 2 .2
3 5 .6

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

1 3 .4
9 .3
62. 2
3 5 .2

1 3 .4
9 .4
6 2 .4
3 5 .2

1 3 .6
1 0 .4
62. 6
3 5 .0

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

1 3 .6
1 0 .0
6 2 .9
3 4 .7

1 3 .5 1 3 .8
9 .8
9 .8
62. 1 6 2 .3
3 5 .3 3 5 .1

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

1 3 .8 1 3 .8
10. 1
9 .6
6 1 6 6 4 .6
3 7 . 8 3 8 .3

1 3 .8
8 .9
65. 3
3 8 .6

1 3 .9
7. 7
6 5 .0
3 8 .9

1 3 .9
7 .7
65. 0
3 9 .3

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

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

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

1 4 .3
8 .3
6 5 .0
4 9 .3

1 4 .0
8 .8
6 4. 5
4 0 .5

1 8 .9
1 7 .6
46. 8
5 1 .5

1 9 .0 1 9 .1
17. 5 1 6 .3
46. 5 4 7 .4
5 1 .2 50. 5

1 9 .1 1 8 .7
15. 7 1 5 .3
44. 6 4 7 .2
5 2 .2 5 0 .8

1 8 .9
1 5 .3
46. 0
5 2 .1

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

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

1 7 .3
1 4 .7
4 8 .9
5 4 .0

1 8 .2
1 4 .4
4 6 .9
4 8 .4

1 8 .7 1 8 .2
1 5 .7 1 4 .3
46. 5 4 8 .6
5 2 .2 4 6 .8

1 7 .7
1 4 .4
4 9 .3
4 5 .1

1 6 .4 15. 2 1 5 .6
14. 2 14. 1 14. 2
4 9 . 0 4 7 .3 4 6 .4
4 8 . 8 4 8 .4 46. 9

1 6 .1 1 6 .4
1 4 .1 1 4 . 2
40. 8 3 9 . 4
4 7 .1 4 9 . 0

1 6 .8 1 6 . 6
14. 1 3 3 .9
3 9 .6 4 0 . 0
5 0 .6 5 6. 7

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

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

1 6 .8
1 4 .2
4 7 .2
4 7 .8

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

R i c e ...................................
B e a n s , n a v y __________
P o t a t o e s _______________
O n i o n s _________________

___ d o _____
___ d o _____
___ d o _____
___ d o _____

9 .3
1. 7

" 5 .4
4 5 .0
2 9 .3

. . . d o _____
P r u n e s .............................
___ d o ____
R a i s i n s _________
B a n a n a s _______
D o z e n .._
O r a n g e s ............... .............. _ . _ d o _____ —




1 9 .1
1 6 .8
45. 6
5 6 .9

DETAILED TABLES

1 1 5 -1 6 o u n c e s .

1 8 .8
16. 2
4 6 .3
5 1 .4

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1923 AND 1924—Continued
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Unit

Cts. Cts.
28.1
25.0
22.5
16.0

Cts.
27.9
24.5
22.3
16.0

Cts.
27.fi
24.7
22.3
16.0

Cts.
29.4
25.4
22.fi
16.1

Cts.
31.0
26.0
23.5
17.7

Cts.
31.1
26.3
24.4
17.7

Cts.
31.1
26.7
24.3
17.6

Cts.
30.1
25.8
23.6
16.8

Cts.
29.6
24.8
22.8
16.6

Cts.
28.0
24.1
22.1
15.8

Cts.
27.0
23.5
21.5
15.4

Cts.
26.9
23.3
20.3
14.8

Cts.
29.0
25.0
22. 7
16.4

Cts.
28.2
24.0
22.3
15.9

Cts.
27.8
24.0
22.4
16.2

Cts
27.4
24.2
22.0
16.2

Cts.
28.2
24.5
22.9
16.6

Cts.
31.3
26.9
25.3
17.3

Cts.
30.5
26.3
24.1
17.3

Cts.
30.8
25.5
24.1
16.2

Cts.
30. 5
25.9
23.0
16.2

Cts.
28.4
24.0
23.0
15.7

Cts.
28.6
24.4
23.9
17.0

Cts.
27.3
23.2
22.8
16.4

Cts.
28.2
23.5
23.5
15.6

Cts.
28.9
2A7
23.3
16.4

Plate beef...................
Pork chops.................
Bacon, sliced.............
H am , sliced................

.. . d o ........
.. . d o ........
. . . d o .......
.. . d o ........ ........

____

11.3
29.6
46.8
51.8

11.1
27.0
45.9
50.0

11.3
26.8
45.9
49.1

11.3
27.8
46.8
50.0

11.8
28.1
47.3
49.5

11.8
28.5
48.2
50.9

11.7
28.3
48.2
51.8

10.6
29.0
47.7
52.3

10.5
34.0
48.2
51.8

10.0
32.8
48.2
51.4

10.3
25.8
47.7
51.4

10.2
25.3
46.8
52.3

11.0
28.6
47.3
51.0

11.0
25.6
47.7
51.4

10.8
24.8
45.5
50.5

11.0
24.2
45.5
49.5

11.6
27.1
45.0
49.5

12.4
27.5
45.9
49.1

12.3
26.9
44.5
50.5

12.3
26.9
45.0
50.0

10.8
33.2
46.8
52.0

10.4
31.1
47.3
53.0

11.2
31.3
48.2
53.9

10.5 9.9 11.2
26.9 26.2 27.6
47.9 48.6 46.5
52.1 51.9 51.1

L am b..........................
Hens............................
Salmon, canned, red .
M ilk, fresh_________

.. . d o ........
.. . d o ........
.. . d o .......
Quart__

____

31.0
30.5
36.8
14.2

29.5
30.5
36.8
14.2

30.4
30.3
36.8
14.2

30.7
30.6
37.5
14.2

32.5
31.9
37.3
14.2

32.8
31.7
37.3
14.2

33.0
30.3
36.4
14.0

32.3
29.3
37.3
14.2

33.5
30.1
38.5
14.3

31.7
29.0
38.5
14.3

31.3
26.4
37.5
14.3

30.0
25.7
37.5
14.3

31.6
29.7
37.4
14.2

31.9
30.0
38.5
14.3

31.6
30.3
38.0
14.3

32.7
30.3
37.0
1A3

35.5
29.8
36.7
1A3

38.1
33.6
36.4
1A 3

36.3
31.3
37.4
14.3

37.2
29.9
36.9
1A3

37.2
30.3
37.2
1A3

34.7
31.1
37.2
1A3

33.6
30.3
37.1
1A3

33.1
28.7
36.9
1A3

M ilk, evaporated___
B utter____ _________
Oleomargarine_____
N u t margarine..........

C a n 1___
P o u n d ..
_do
— do____ ........

12.3
56.5
30.5
30.3

12.3
55.7
30. 5
31.2

12.3
53.2
30.5
31.7

12.4
52.7
30.0
31.7

12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.4 12.3 12.3 11.8 10.6 11.3 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.3 10.3 10.3 11.0
50.8 50.3 50.7 52.3 55.5 56.3 55.7 55.8 53.8 56.2 55.5 54.7 48.8 44.3 44.5 45.0 46.8 47.3 47.2 46.7 49.9 48.9
30.0
32.2 32.2 32.7 32.7 32.7 32.7 33.2 33.5 32.2 33.7 33.7 33.5 33.5 32.7 32.8 32.7 33.6 33.6 32.7 32.5 32.3 33.1

Cheese_____________
L ard_______________
Vegetable lard sub­
stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh ...

. . do____
. . d o .......
.. . d o ........

38.3 37.9 36.7 37.1 37.1 36.7 37.5 37.1 38.3 38.8 38.8 39.6 37.8 39.6 40.0 40.0 37.9 37.5 37.1 37.5 37.3 37.3 36.1 36.0 35.5 37.7
21.4 20.9 20.5 21.3 20.9 20.9 20.7 20.5 20.2 21.2 21.9 21.7 21. 0 21.7 21.2 20.9 20.5 20.5 20.3 19.8 22.1 22.4 22.5 23.6 24.6 21.7
26.7 26.7 26.3 26.3 26.3 26.3 26.3 25.9 26.3 25.6 26.2 26.3 26.3 27.1 27.1 26.7 27.5 27.5 27.1 27.1 27.3 28.6 29.6 29.5 29.5 27.9

Eggs, storage.............
Bread..........................
F lour...........................
Corn m e a l ................

.. .d o ........
40.0 33.1
P o u n d ..
9.7 9.7
.. .d o ........
5.4 5.3
— do........ ........ 3.9 3.8

R olled oats.................
Corn flakes.................
Wheat cereal.............
M acaroni...................

.. .d o .......
8-oz. pkg.
28-oz.pkg.
P o u n d ..




33.9
28.1
36.9
1A 3

34.7
30.3
37.2
14.3

Dozen__ ........ 66.5 60.9 46.3 38.5 39.4 42.3 43.6 50.5 54.5 62.8 72.9 70.6 54.1 66.9 52.2 37.5 37.1 38.0 40.0 47.8 50.5 55.0 61.7 73.4 73.8 52.8

____

........

9.7
5.4
3.9

9.7
5.5
3.8

9.7
5.5
3.9

9.7
5.4
3.9

9.7
5.3
3.8

9.7
5.1
3.9

9.6
5.1
4.0

40.8 42.1 42.2
9.6 9.7 9.7
5.1 4.9 4.9
4.0 4.2 4.5

9.7
5.2
4.0

37.8 35.0
9.7 9.6
5.0 5.0
A1 A1

9.7
5.0
A1

9.6
5.1
A1

9.6
5.0
A2

9.6
5.1
4.2

9.6
5.3
A3

9.6
5.6
4.5

9.6
5.6
4.8

41.3 42.5 4A4
9.6 9.6 9.6
5.5 5.6 5.7
5.6 5.8 5.8

9.6
5.3
A6

6.9 6.7 6.6 6.7 6.7 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.9 6.9 6.7 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.7 6.8 6.6 6.8 6.7 7.0 7.1 7.3 7.2 7.9 7.0
11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 12.1 12.1 12.3 12.0 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.0 11.9 11.8 12.0 12.1
28.8 28.8 28.8 28.8 28.8 28.8 28.8 28.8 28.3 27.9 27.9 28.3 28.6 28.3 28.3 27.9 27.9 27.9 27.5 27.5 27.8 28.0 27.1 26.8 26.8 27.7
21.3 21.3 21.3 21.3 21.3 20.8 21.3J 21.3 21.3 21.0 21.0 21.3 21.2 20.6 20.6 20.8 20.8 20.8 20.4 20.4 20.5 20.2 20.1 20.1 20.11 20.5

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Sirloin steak________ Pound __
R ound steak.............. .. . d o ____
R ib roast___________ .. . d o ........
do
Chuck roast__

1924
1923
A v­
A v­
A v­
erererage
age
age
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July A ug. Sept. Oct. N ov. Dec. year Jan. Feb, Mar. Apr. M a y June July A ug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D e c year
1924
1913
1923

Rice.......................... — do.......
Beans, navy ............. — do.......
Potatoes................... — do.......
Onions
do ,
Cabbage...................
Beans, baked. .........
Corn, canned. .........
Peas, canned............

____
____
____

9.8 9.6 9.8 9.6 9.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.1 10.1 9.8 9.6 9.9 10.3 10.3 10.1 10.0 9.8 9.8 9.8 10.0 10.8 10.9 10.7
9.5 10.3 10.1 10.4 10.4 10.8 10.8 10.8 11.0 10.8 10.8 10.6 10.5 10.8 10.8 10.6 10.5 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.5
1.2 1.2 1.1 1.3 1.2 1.3 3.3 3.3 2.6 2.0 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.1 2.6 3.0 3.6 3.1 2.3 1.9 1.8
3.7 4.1 4.2 4.7 4.7 5.3 5.8 5.4 4.8 5.4 5.1 5.2 4.9 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.2 6.2 6.9 6.4 6.1 5.1 a4.0
. a
A. O
K

11.2 10.3
10.7 10.6
1.9 2.3
e
a
4. A
O 0. 4

A.

Tomatoes, canned—
Sugar, granulated__
Tea._....... ................
Coffee........................

— do.......
3.1 3.8 5.5 6.4 7.9 7.7 7.1 5.4 3.5 3.6 3.1 2.9 5.0 3.8 5.3 6.9 8.8 7.6 7.2 6.5 5.6 4.6 4.2 4.0 4.3 5.7
No.2can_ ____ 17.9 17.7 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.5 16.8 16.8 17.0 17.4 16.7 16.7 16.5 16.7 16.1 16.1 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.0 14.8 14.9 15. 9
. —do....... ____ 15.7 15.7 15.3 15.3 15.2 15.3 15.3 15.2 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.3 15.0 15.2 15.2 15.4 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.7 16.1 16.3 16.7 17.0 15.7
— do....... ........ 16.5 16.5 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.2 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.5 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.4 16.4 16.9 16.8 17.0 16.5
— do.......
15.1 15.1 15.1 15.1 15.1 15.5 15.1 14.9 14.9 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.1 14.4 13.6 13.1 13.5 12.9 12.9 12.9 14.6 14.3 14.9 14.8 14.8 13.9
P ou n d.. ____ 9.7 10.3 12.2 12.2 13.6 13.6 13.0 12.0 11.9 12.5 12.5 12.7 12.2 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.2 11.7 10.3 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.3 10.2 10.1 11.1
00. 0
0
Q1L. 0
Q oi.
Q1 Q
__ do.......
ok
I a
Q 00
80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 82. 5 82. 5 82. 5 82 5 82. 5 82. 5 82 5 82. 5 81 7 82. 5 83.3 83 3 85 0 84 5 84.5 84 0 85 0 O
O. n
u oJ
VO
oi.
— do....... ....... 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.4 45.4 45.4 45! 4 45.4 45.5 45! 6 45! 7 45! 3 46! 9 47! 2 48! 3 49! 4 49! 4 50!3 5o! 3 5l! 8 53.5 53.6 54.6 55.1 50.9

Prunes........................
Raisins.......................
Bananas___________
Oranges.......................

. . . d o ........
. —d o____
__ d o ___
D o z e n ...

20.4
21.2
15. 5
40.8

20.3
21.3
15. 4
44.6

20.6
21.6
15. 4
45.4

20.4
21.3
14. 6
50.0

20.0
20.8
15.1
49.5

20.6
21.3
15. 2
48.3

20.6
21.1
15. 2
48.3

20.0
20.0
15 2
50! 0

18.5
20.0
15 2
50! 0

18.1
19.8
16. 2
5l! 3

17.5
19.0
16 7
43! 2

19.8
20.7
15. 4
47*. 0

18.8
19.3
16. 9
43! 3

18.9
19.1
16 6
4l! 7

18.9
18.9
16. 6
38! 2

19.0
17.6
16 2
43! 1

19.0
17.9
15. 9
43! 1

19.0
17.9
15 5
4o! 3

18.8
17.9
15 3
4l! 6

18.9
18.7
15.0
40*. 8

18.2
17.0
14.7
42! 1

18.3
16.5
14 6
4 l !l

16.6 16.7 18.4
16.3 15.4 17.7

IK
Q 10.
KO
Q
1A O
A
O. 0
V 1
10.

43.6 47.0 42.2

tables




20.6
20.8
15.3
42.7

De t a i l e d

115-16 ounces.

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1923 AND 1924—Continued

CHARLESTON, S. C.
1924
1923
A v­
A v­
A v­
er­
ererage
age
age
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July A ug. Sept. Oct. N ov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July A ug. Sept. Oct. N ov. Dec. year
1924
1913
1923

U nit

Sirloin steak..............
R ound steak..............
R ib roast....................
Chuck roast...............

P o u n d ..
__ d o ____
—.d o ____
. . . d o ------

Cts.
21.7
20.4
20.2
15.1

Cts.
34.5
31.4
28.6
21.8

Cts.
34.1
30. fl
27.3
20.7

Cts.
35.2
32.7
28.6
21.4

Cts.
35. S
33.8
29.7
21.8

Cts.
36.5
33.5
29. C
20.5

Cts.
36.5
34. C
28.5
21.0

Cts.
35.6
34.4
28.8
21.3

Cts.
35.6
32.5
28.1
20.6

Cts.
35.6
31.9
28.8
21.3

Cts.
33.2
30.5
26.8
20.2

Cts.
33.2
31.4
26.4
20.2

Cts.
33.2
29.8
26.4
19.6

Cts.
34.9
32.2
28.1
20.9

Cts.
33.6
30.9
27.3
20.5

Cts.
33.2
30.9
27.3
20.0

Cts.
34.0
31.0
27.5
21.0

Cts. Cts.
34.0 33.9
31.0 30.3
29.0 27,2
20.5 '20.9

Cts.
33.3
31.7
27.8
20.0

Cts.
33.3
30.6
26.1
19.4

Cts.
33.3
30.0
25.0
19.2

Cts..
32.8
30.0
26.1
19.4

Cts.
33.9
31.1
26.7
19.4

Cts.
32.2
30.0
26.7
19.2

Cts.
32.3
30.5
26.8
18.6

Cts.
33.3
30.7
27.0
19.8

Plate beef...................
Pork chops.................
Bacon, sliced.............
H am , sliced...............

. . . d o ____
...d o ....
— do—
. . . d o ____

11.8
23.5
25.7
27.5

14.3
30.5
37.9
43.5

14.3
29.1
37.4
41.9

15.0
29.5
35.8
42.3

14.5
29.5
35.2
40.8

14.2
30.0
34.6
41.3

14.3
30.5
34.9
41.3

14.4
30.6
34.1
41.3

14.1
30.6
34.2
41.7

14.1
33.8
35.3
40.8

13.2
31.8
35.0
42.7

14.5
30.5
34.6
42.0

14.5
25.9
34.6
41.8

14.3
30.2
35.3
41.8

13.4
27.7
34.8
42.3

13.6
28.2
35.3
42.5

14.5
27.0
33.8
41.3

14.2
29.0
32.9
41.1

14.4
29.4
33.1
41.1

14.1
30.6
32.9
41.1

13.3
30.6
33.4
42.3

13.3
31.7
33.9
43.5

13.8
31.7
35.0
43.1

13.3
32.2
35.7
43.5

14.4
30.0
35.9
44.7

13.6
30.5
35.4
45.3

13.8
29.9
34.3
42.7

L am b..........................
Hens............................
Salmon, canned, red .
M ilk , fresh.................

. . . d o ____ 21.8 44.4 40.6 43.1
. . . d o ____ 21.7 36.9 36.0 36.9
. . . d o -----27.0 27.1 26.7
Q u a r t... "il."8 18.0 18.0 18.0

44.8
38.0
26.6
18.0

41.9
37.3
26.3
18.0

41.3
36.9
26.1
18.0

41.7
37.1
25.8
18.0

41.7
37.4
25.8
18.0

41.7
36.6
25.8
18.0

41.7
36.4
26.8
18.0

38.5
34.9
26.8
18.0

39.0
34.7
26.6
18.0

41.7
36.6
26.5
18.0

39.5
34.4
26.8
18.0

41.3
34.8
26.8
18.0

40.6
35.0
26.8
18.5

43.3
35.7
26.8
18.5

41.3
35.6
26.5
18.5

40.6
34.7
26.5
18.5

38.8
35.8
26.5
18.5

39.4
35.2
26.5
18.5

39.3
35.1
26.9
18.5

40.7
36.1
28.1
18.5

41.4
35.9
29.7
18.5

41.9
34.8
29.8
18.0

40.7
35.3
27.3
18.4

12.2
57.7
28.0
28.0

12.1
52.0
28.2
28.0

12.1
48.9
28.5
28.5

12.0
47.9
28.0
28.5

12.0
50.0
28.3
28.5

12.0
53.1
29.0
28.5

12.0
54.7
29.0
28.5

12.0
55.2
29.0
29.0

12.0
56.8
30.0
30.0

12.1
53.9
28.5
28.5

12.0
58.6
30.1
31.0

12.0
59.2
30.1
31.0

12.0
58.4
30.8
31.5

11.8
53.0
31.9
30.3

11.5
47.5
31.4
30.3

11.4
47.9
31.4
30.3

10.6
47.9
31.3
31.5

10.6
48.1
30.6
31.5

10.6
47.3
30.8
31.5

10.8
46.9
30.3
31.5

10.8
46.6
30.9
31.5

10.7
51?9
30.8
32.3

11.2
51.1
30.9
31.2

M ilk , evaporated. _ . C a n 1. —
12.0 12.0
B utter......................... P o u n d .. ~37.8 57.5 56.1
28.2 28.2
Oleomargarine........... __ d o ____
Nut margarine
28.0 28.0
. . . d o ____

____

12.2
56.7
28.0
28.0

Cheese......................... . . . d o . . . . 20.6 36.0 36.6 35.6 34.4 31.8 32.5 33.9 34.2 34.9 36.1 35.4 35.1 34.7 34.9 35.0 34.3 31.6 30.3 30.3 29.7 29.8 30.3 30.3 30.3 31.5 31.5
L ard............................ . . . d o ____ 15.0 18.6 18.8 18.7 18.8 18.7 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.9 19.3 20.1 20.3 19.0 20.3 19.8 19.4 18.4 18.3 18.3 18.3 19.6 20.9 21.0 23.8 23.1 20.1
Vegetable lard sub- . . . d o ____ ........ 20.6 20.7 22.3 22.8 22.5 21.9 22.5 22.4 22.2 22.2 23.2 23.6 22.2 23.5 23.5 23.9 23.9 24.3 24.3 24.3 25.6 25.8 25.6 25.5 25.5 24.6

afi fiifn

D o z e n . . 31.5 52.4 43.4 35.4 33.8 32.9 33.9 34.7 36.2 37.5 44.2 49.5 65.0 41.6 52.6 47.5 34.1 31.3 31.9 34.6 41.8 41.6 49.7 59.0 59.6 61.4 45.4

Eggs, strictly fresh. .
Eggs, storage.............
Bread..........................
F lour...........................
Corn m eal__________

___do____
37.0 37.0
P o u n d .. ""6.1 9.5 9.5
. . . d o ____ 3.7 5.9 6.0
. . . d o ____ 2.4 3.0 3.0

R olled oats................
C ornflakes................
W heat cereal.............
M acaroni...................

— d o ____
8-oz.pkg.
28-oz.pkg
P o u n d ..




____
____

9.5
6.0
3.1

41.8 45.4 46.8
38.3 38.0 37.9
36.6 41.9
9.5 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.3 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.0 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.6 i d 7 i d 7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.6 i d 7
6.0 6.0 6.0 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.9 5.7 5.7 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.8 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.4 6.5 6.0
3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.2 3.4 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.6 3.9 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.0 3.7

9.5 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.3 9.4 9.3
10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 9.9 9.9 10.0 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 10.0 10.0 10.7 11.2 11.5 11.5 10.4
25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 24.7 24.9 25.0 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.7 25.0 25.0 25.4 25.0 25.0 25.0 24.9
20.5 20.51 20.2 20.3 20.6 20.6 20.6 20.6 20.2 20.2 19.8 19.8 20.3 19.6 19.6 19.6 19.6 19.6 19.6 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 19.1 19.1 19.7'

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Article

o _____
5. 5
o _____
o _____ " ’ 2." 2
o _____

6. 3
11. 5
2 .7
5 .2

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

6 .3
12. 0
2 .6
5 .5

6 .3
1 2 .1
2 .8
6 .5

6 .3
1 1 .9
2 .9
7 .3

6.4 6.4 6.4 6. 6 6. 8 6.8 6.8 6.5 6.9 7. 0 7.0 7.2 7.5 7.7 7.9 8.0 8.1 8.0 8.0 8.0 7.6
11.9 11.8 12.0 11. 8 11. 8 11.9 11.6 11.9 11.4 11. 1 10.9 10.9 11.1 10.7 10.9 11.1 10.5 10.5 10.3 10.9 10.9
3.2 3.0 4.1 3. 6 3. 1 2.8 2.8 3.0 3.1 3. 2 3.2 3.1 3.1 2.9 2.7 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.5 2.9
7.6 7.5 6.4 5. 4 6. 3 6.6 6.2 6.3 6.5 6. 5 6.6 6.6 6.8 6.9 6.8 6.5 5.8 5.9 5.8 6.1 6.4

C a b b a g e ____________
. . . d o _____
B e a n s , b a k e d _________ N o . 2 c a n
C o r n , c a n n e d _________ . . . d o _____
P e a s , c a n n e d . . ............. . . . d o _____ ...........

3 .8
11. 6
1 4 .6
1 8 .2

3 .8
11. 5
1 4 .6
1 8 .0

4 .8
1 1 .4
1 4 .6
1 8 .2

5 .4
1 1 .3
14. 5
1 8 .0

4 .7
1 1 .4
14. 5
18% 0

4.3 6.5 6.1 5. 7 5. 0 4.4 4.4 4.9 4.4 4. 5 6.7 6.2 6.4 4.4 5.7 5.1 4.5 4.6 4.4 4.3 5.1
11.2 11.2 11.0 11. 0 10. 9 10.9 10.8 11.2 10.9 10. 9 10.9 10.7 10.7 10.6 10.5 10.4 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.4 10.6
14.5 14.5 14.4 14. 3 14. 3 14.2 14.1 14.4 14.3 14. 3 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.8 14.8 15.0 16.4 16.6 14.9
18.0 18.0 18.0 17. 9 18. 1 18.2 18.2 18.1 18.2 17. 9 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.9 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.8 18.2 18.1

T o m a t o e s , c a n n e d . __ . . . d o _____
S u gar, g r a n u la te d . _ _ P o u n d ..
T e a ____________
______ ___ d o _____
C o f f e e .................................. . . . d o _____

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

1 0 .8 1 0 .8
7 .9
9 .7
70. 7 70. 7
32. 7 3 2 .8

1 1 .0
1 0 .0
71. 5
3 3 .4

1 1 .0
1 0 .8
7 1 .5
3 3 .8

11.0
10.8
71.5
34.2

11.0 10.8 10. 8
10.2 9.2 9. 0
71.5 71.4 70. 7
33.8 33.8 33. 1

10. 6
10. 2
70. 7
32. 5

10.7
10.0
71.4
32.6

10.7 10.8 10.7 10. 6
10.2 9.7 9.8 10. 0
71.6 71.2 71.6 71. 6
32.6 33.2 32.6 32. 8

1 9 .8
1 8 .5
3 8 .1
3 6 .8

1 9 .8 2 0 .2 2 0 .0 19. 7
18. 6 1 8 .2 16. 9 16. 7
3 6 . 9 36. 9 36. 9 3 8 .1
3 3 .3 3 8 .3 4 9 .6 5 2 .7

19.3
16.9
39.4
51.8

19.0
16.9
38.1
53.1

18.
16.
40.
42.

17.9
16.3
40.7
30.0

17.5
15.7
47.5
29.0

D i c e __
.............
B e a n s , n a v y __________
P o t a t o e s _______________
O n i o n s ................................

___ d
___ d
...d
...d

P r u n e s __________________ . . . d o _____
B a i s i n s ___ _________
. _ d o _____
B a n a n a s _______________ D o z e n . . .
O r a n g e s . ........................... . . . d o _____




50. 0
2 6 .3

........

18.6
16.9
40.0
50.8

18. 7
17. 0
40. 7
46. 3

1
7
7
5

19.1
17.1
39.5
42.9

17.7
15.4
40.7
29.8

17. 6
15. 2
38. 8
30. 2

10.8 10.7 10.6 10.6 10.7 10.7 10.8 11.3 11.8 11.8 10.9
10.0 9.3 8.5 7.7 7.8 7.7 8.0 8.0 8.5 8.7 8.7
71.6 71.6 71.6 71.6 70.3 70.3 70.3 70.3 70.3 71.1 71.0
34.9 35.4 35.6 35.9 36.3 36.3 37.1 39.3 41.8 45.2 36.9
17.8
15.2
41.9
30.5

17.6
15.0
41.4
28.8

17.2
15.0
39.4
33.9

17.1
14.8
40.0
38.5

15.9
14.8
40.0
42.2

14.6
14.8
39.3
40.0

15.0
14.8
35.7
38.0

16.1
14.5
39.3
46.9

15.8
14.4
41.4
30.2

16.2
14.0
39.2
25.4

16.6
14.8
39.8
34.5

DETAILED TABLES

115-16 ounces.

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T able 14.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF
1923 AND 1924—Continued
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CHICAGO, ILL.
1924
1923
A v­
A v­
A v­
er­
er­
erage
age
age
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July A ug. Sept. Oct. N ov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M a y June July A ug. S ept Oct. N ov. Dec. year
1924
1913
1923

U nit

Sirloin steak...............
R ound steak..............
R ib roast....................
Chuck roast...............

P o u n d ..
— do____
. . . d o .......
— do____

Cts.
38.1
29.3
29.3
19.4

Cts.
37.6
28.9
29.2
18.8

Cts.
37.3
28.8
29.1
18.9

Cts.
38.2
29.4
29. £
19.5

Cts.
38.5
29. C
30.1
19.5

Cts.
39.3
30.2
29.4
19.9

Cts.
40.5
31.6
30.2
19.5

Cts.
41.6
32.2
29.9
19.5

Cts.
43.0
32.7
31.4
21.0

Cts.
41.6
32.3
31.6
21.1

Cts.
40.7
31.7
31.3
21.0

Cts.
40.9
31.6
31.3
21.1

Cts.
39.8
31.5
30.2
19.9

Cts.
40.6
31.1
31.2
20.2

Cts.
40.3
31.1
31.3
20.8

Cts.
40.0
31.3
31.3
20.6

Cts.
40.4
31.3
31.7
21.3

Cts.
41.7
32.1
32.1
21.2

Cts.
41.7
32.0
32.1
21.1

Cts.
41.9
32.7
31.8
20.9

Cts.
41.6
32.8
31.4
20.8

Cts.
41.5
33.0
31.6
21.1

Cts.
41.5
33.2
31.8
21.4

Cts.
41.8
32.5
31.7
21.6

Cts.
41.0
31.6
31.3
21.3

Cts.
41.2
32.1
31.6
21.0

Plate beef...................
Pork chops.................
Bacon, sliced.............
Ham, sliced...............

— d o ....... 11.5 12.3
— do....... 19.0 25.6
—.d o ....... 31.6 44.4
— do....... 31.8 46.4

12,0
24.8
44.3
46.6

11.7
24.7
44.2
46.9

11.9
24.7
44.8
47.4

11.9
27.7
45.2
48.0

11.7
26.0
44.2
47.8

11.8
28.0
44.5
48.2

11.6
30.9
44.7
48.6

12.0
34.6
44.9
48.8

12.2
31.7
44.8
49.0

12.5
25.2
43.7
4& 4

12.3
23.5
42.2
46.9

12.0
27.3
44.3
47.8

12.3
24.3
41.2
46.6

12.3
24.6
41.5
46.8

12.4
26.0
41.4
46.1

12.5
27.0
41.4!
46.6

12.9
27.8
41.2
46.4

12.7
27.9
41.1
47.6

12.4
27.2
41.0
47.0

12.9
31.9
43.2
4a 7

12.8
341
43.1
48.3

13.1
35.6
43.6
48.4

12.8
27.9
43.9
47.6

12.8
26.1
43.6
47.7

12.7
28.4
42.2
47.3

L am b..........................
Hens............................
Salmon, canned, red.
M ilk, fresh.................

—.d o .......
— do.......
— do.......
Q u a rt-

19.8 34.0 3 4 2
19.3 31.1 34.0
32.2 32.2
8.0 13.0 13.0

34 4
34.1
31.3
13.0

34.4
35.4
31.4
13.0

34.6
34.7
32.8
13.0

36.1
32.9
32.9
13.0

38.0
33.3
33.1
14 0

37.0
32.9
33.3
14 0

37.4
33.8
33.5
140

36.4
32.6
33.4
14 0

35.7
30.0
33.9
14 0

34.9
29.2
33.4
14.0

35.6
32.8
32.8
13.5

348
31.1
32.5
14 0

35.6
33.6
32.7
14 0

36.6
34.6
32.5
14 0

38.3
35.2
32.7
14 0

39.0
35.8
32.8
140

38.6
35.0
32.8
140

37.7
34.0
32.3
14 0

36.3
33.9
32.5
140

36.3
34.7
32.5
14 0

35.4
34 4
32.8
14 0

34.8
33.1
32.7
14 0

34 4
32.7
32.6
14 0

36.5
34 0
32.6
140

M ilk, evaporated—
B utter.........................
Oleomargarine..........
N ut margarine_____

C an 1—
P o u n d .. 36."2
. . . d o ....... ____
. . . d o ____

11.2
58.3
25.2
24.0

11.2
55.7
25.3
242

11.2
54.3
25.5
24 4

11.3
49.0
25.4
248

11.4
46.2
25.6
24.6

11.5
45.7
25.5
242

11.4
49.2
25.7
244

11.5
53.1
25.9
24 7

11.5
54.3
26.1
25.1

11.5
58.8
26.9
26.3

11.5
60.9
27.2
26.4

11.4
53.5
25.8
24 8

11.5
61.4
27.0
25.6

11.5
58.4
27.2
25.8

11.5
55.8
26.9
25.8

11.2
46.8
26.4
25.1

11.0
45.7
26.2
25.1

10.9
47.6
26.4
25.3

10.8
47.4
26.4
249

10.7
45.7
27.1
25.0

10.6
45.4
27.2
25.0

10.6
45.4
27.8
25.5

10.5
46.6
28.0
26.6

10.5
51.5
28.0
27.3

10.9
49.8
27.1
25.6

Cheese.-............... .....
Lard_______________
Vegetable lard sub­
stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh—

— do....... 25.2 39.8 40.4 40.6 40.4 40.1 40.0 39.9 40.0 40.0 40.1 40.7 40.5 40.2 39.9 40.1 40.1 39.0 38.5 38.3 38.5 38.8 39.2 39.4 39.5 39.6 39.2
. . . d o ....... 14.9 17.0 16.4 16.6 16.7 16.4 16.7 16.8 16.8 17.1 18.2 19.0 18.8 17.2 18.8 18.2 17. 7 17.8 17.4 17.6 17.6 19.0 19.8 21.0 22.3 21.9 19.1
22.8 23.0 23.2 23.3 23.3 23.3 22.9 23.5 24.3 2 4 4 25.1 25.0 23.7 25.3 25.0 25.1 25.1 25.2 25.4 25.5 25.7 26.1 26.3 26.3 26.4 25.6
— do____

Eggs, storage.............
Bread..........................
Flour...........................
Corn meal..................

— do.......
P ou n d . .
__ do____
— do.......

Cts.
23.2
20.2
19.5
15.4

11.4
56.4
25.6
245

D o z e n .. 29.2 56.5 45.8 39.5 36.7 36.6 36.6 36.6 39.2 46.1 49.8 65.0 6 4 0 46.0 55.2 49.2 35.9 33.7 3 4 6 37.6 39.7 43.8 50.8 56.0 66.1 70.9 47.8

Rolled oats........... ..... — d o.

.

Corn flakes _ _ ___ 8-oz.pkg.
Wheatcereal _ ... ... 8-oz.pkg.
M acaroni..................u P o u n d ..




6.1
2.8
2.9

38.5 35.2
9.7 9.7
4.2 4 2
5.4 5.4

9.7
4 1
5.2

9.7
4 1
5.1

9.7
4 1
5.1

9.7
4.2
5.2

9.7
40
5.2

9.7
4 0
5.3

9.7
4 1
5.5

35.3 40.7 39.7
9.7 9.7 9.7
4.1 4 1 4.1
5.4 5.4 5.2

9.,7
4 1
5.3

37.9 37.1
9.7 9.7
4.0 4.1
5.2 5.1

9.7
4.1
5.4

9.7
4.1
5.3

9.7
4.1
5.3

9.7
42
5.4

9.7
4.4
5.4

9.7
46
5.6

9.9
4. 7
5.7

46.3 47.4 49.0
9.9 9.9 9.9
4.8 4 9 5.1
5.8 6.2 6.2

9.8
44
5.6

8.1 8.2 7.9 8.1 8.0 8.3 8.5 8. 5 8.6 8.6 8.4 8. 5 8.3 8.8 8. 5 8. 5 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.4 8.5 a s
9.6 9.6 9.6 9. 5 9.4 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.3 9. 3 9.4 9.2 9.3 9. 5 9.3 9.1 9.6 10.0 10.0 10! 1 9. 5
23.9 24.2 23.9 23. 7 23.5 24. 0 23. 5 23.4 23.4 23.4 23.3 23. 5 23.6 23. 5 23.4 23.4 23.3 23.3 23.3 23.3 23.5 23. 5 23.6 23.7 23.9 23 5
17.9 18.0 18.2 18.0 18.2 18.0 18.3 18.3 18.5 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.2 ia 4 18.4 18.1 18.0 17.4 17.3 17.8 17.8 17.9 17.9 18.0 la s ia o

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Article

■Rif**
do ___ 8.9 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.1! 10.2 10.0 10.0 10.2 10. If
11.2 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.8 11.5 11.3 10.7 10.6 10.6
Beans, navy.............. . . . d o .......
1.6 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.2 2.2 2.7 4.6 3.7 3.3 2.4
Potatoes................... .. . d o ____
Onions........................ — do....... ........ 4.8 5.0 5.0 6.4 8.2 8.4 8.0 6.0 5.9 5.8

5.0 5.6 7.2 8.8 8.4 6.5 5.8 4.5 3.8 3.5 3.7 3.9 5.6 4.7 6.3 6.6 6.6 7.3 5.6 5.2 4.1 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.9 5.1
13.0 13.0 12.9 12.9 12.8 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.8 12.7 12.9 12.8 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.7 12.7 12.9 12.8 12.7 12.8 12.8 12.6 12.7
14.3 14.4 14.5 14.7 14.8 14.8 14.9 15.2 15.4 15.4 15.2 15.2 14.9 15.4 15.4 15.2 15.5 15.3 15.4 15.8 15.9 15.9 16.5 16.9 17.3 15.9
15.9 15.8 15.4 16.1 16.3 16.1 16.3 16.7 16.8 16.8 16.9 17.1 16.4 17.4 17.4 17.3 17.7 17.6 17.7 17.8 17.8 17.9 17.4 17.6 17.8 17.6

Cabbage___________
Beans, baked_______
Corn, canned.............
Pp.as, nannftd

__ do____
N o. 2 can
. . . d o ____
. . . d o .......

Tom atoes, canned—
Sugar, granulated. _.
T ea ..............................
Coffee _. .
____

. . . d o ____
13.5 13.6 13.5 13.6
' “6."i 7.7 8.2 9.3 10.0
Pound
— d o____ 64.0 69.2 70.0 70.0 70.2
. . . d o ....... . 30.5 36.2 37.6 37.7 38.8

Prunes........................ . . . d o .......
Raisins....................... . . . d o .......
Bananas..................... Dozen
Oranges...................... — d o.......




20.7
19.4
38.1
51.8

20.1
19.2
37.8
51.8

19.9
19.0
38.2
52.6

20.3
18.5
38.0
52.6

14.1
10.4
70.2
38.6

13.9
10.4
70.3
38.4

14.0 14.0 14.0 14.2 14.1 141 13.9 141 14 2 14.1 14.1 14.1 141 14.2 14.3 14.3 14.6 14.6 14.6 14 3
10.0 9.1 9.1 9.8 9.4 9.6 9.4 9.6 9.9 10.0 9.4 8.9 8.1 8.1 8.0 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.1 8.8
72.8 72.6 72.6 72.7 72.9 72.5 71.3 73.5 73.4 72.9 72.7 73.1 73.1 72.3 72.1 72.8 73.6 73.4 73.6 73.0
38.3 38.1 3& 0 38.2 38.0 38.0 38.0 37.8 38.6 41.1 42.4 43.0 43.7 43.8 43.9 45.7 46.8 49.2 50.4 43.9

20.3
18.3
38.5
53.3

20.1
18.0
38.4
55.5

19.8
17.6
40.2
53.3

19.4
17.3
40.0
52.3

20.6
17.3
39.0
52.7

19.2
17.1
37.7
56.1

19.1
17.3
38.9
56.1

19.3
16.8
40.8
42.6

19.9
18.0
38.8
52.6

18.3
16.9
40.9
41.2

18.9
16.6
42.8
40.1

18.7
16.5
46.1
37.8

18.3
16.4
45.0
38.9

18.7
16.4
42.6
42.2

18.5
16.5
41.3
47.0

19.2
16.4
40.4
48.2

18.6
16.6
40.2
50.0

18.8
16.2
41.0
5 41

19.0
16.3
40.7
56.4

19.1
16.5
41.8
57.4

19.6
15.9
41.8
50.5

18.8
16.4
42.1
47.0

DETAILED TABLES

1 16-16 ounces.

10.1 10.5 10.1 10.3 10.3 10.3][ 10.4 10.4 10.6 10.6 10.8 10.8 10.8 11.0 11.3 10.6
10.6 10.6 11.1 10.2 10.1 10. o!I 10.0 9.9 9.6 9.6 9.7 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.9
2.3 2.3 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.6! 2.6 2.6 2.9 3.6 2.8 2.6 2.3 2.0 2.2 2.6
6.0 5.9 6.3 5.8 6.0 5.9 6.0 6.4 6.3 7.1 6.3 6.1 5.2 5.1 4 9 5.9

00

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1923 AND 1924—Continued
00

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CINCINNATI, O H IO

Unit

Sirloin steak..............
Round steak.............
Rib roast......... ...........
Chuck roast........... __

Pound-.
...d o .......
___do.......
— do.......

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

33.0
29.5
27.1
17.7

33.2
29.9
27.5
17.7

33.8
30.0
28.2
17.9

33.8
30.6
28.2
18.1

34.5
31.1
28.4
18.3

36.1
32.6
28.8
18.6

36.8
33.3
28.8
19.0

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

23.1
20.8
19.1
15.2

37.1
33.4
29.0
19.0

36.5
32.8
28.7
18.8

34.9
31.2
28.2
18.1

34.1
30.7
27.4
17.8

34.1
30.2
27.1
17.6

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

34.8
31.3
28. 1
18.2

33.8
29.9
27.6
17.8

33.8
30.3
27.8
17.9

34.0
30.0
27.8
18.0

Cts.

Cts.

34.9
30.8
27.9
17.8

35.8
31.5
28.3
18.7

36.1
31.7
28.5
19.0

36.4
31.9
28.3
18.8

36. 1
32.0
27.9
18.6

35.1
31.3
27.9
18.5

34.9
30.8
27.5
18.3

34.4
30. 7
27. 7
18.3

33.7
30.0
27.0
17.9

34.9
30.9
27.8
18.3

Plate beef____
Pork chops.—.
Bacon, sliced..
Ham, sliced...

— do....... 11.8 14.2 14.3
...d o ....... 20.6 27.3 27.0
...d o ....... 25.1 34.0 33. 5
— do....... 28.3 45.0 45.4

14.6
26.7
32.9
45.2

14.0
28.3
33.0
46.0

14.4
28.5
33.5
48.5

13.9 14.0
28.0 31.5
33.6 33.8
46.8 .47.5

14.0
32.4
33.8
48.2

14.1
37.3
33.9
47.J9

13.9
31.5
33.8
48.1

13.8
23.3
31.7
47.6

13.8
23.2
30.9
46.1

14.1
28.8
33.2
46.9

14.2
24.5
30.0
45.7

14.4
24.6
29.2
45.1

14.3
26.3
28.8
45.1

14.0
28.1
29.1
45.4

14.4
30.3
29.7
45.8

14.2
26.8
30. 7
47.2

13.9
28.8
30.5
47.8

13.8
33.9
32.5
49.1

13.9
35.5
34.1
49.0

14.1
37.1
36.4
48.2

14.0
26.8
35.9
47.2

14. 2
24.8
35.1
46.5

14.1
29.0
31.8
46.8

Lamb.........................
Hens......... .................
Salmon, canned, red.
Milk, fresh.................

...d o ..
— do...
— do..
Quart.

17.0 34.3 34.2
23.4 34.0 36.7
27.9 27.9
8.0 12.0 12.0

34.0
38.3
28.0
12.0

34.7
38.1
28.0
12.0

35.8
38.0
27.8
12.0

37.1
36. 7
27.6
12.0

34.9
34.9
28.0
12.0

32.3
34.9
28.2
12.0

32.9
36.4
28.0
12.0

33.3
34.9
28.1
14.0

32.1
32.8
28.2
14.0

32.3
32.9
28.3
14.0

34.0
35.7
28.0
12.5

33.2
35.8
28.0
14.0

33.1
36.7
27.8
14.0

33.3
37.5
27.6
14.0

36.9
37.9
28.0
14.0

38.2
37.5
28.3
14.0

37.2
37.6
28.2
12.0

35.1
35.2
28.5
10.0

33.1
35.2
28.3
10.0

32.6
34.9
28.3
10.0

31.9
35.3
29.1
10.0

31.4
34.0
29.3
10.0

32.6
34.3
29. 2
10.0

34.1
36.0
28.4
11.8

Milk, evaporated___
Butter.......................
Oleomargarine........ .
Nut margarine..........

Can1___
Pound.. 38." 5
...d o .......
...d o .......

11.5
59.0
29.6
27.4

11.6
57.3
29.7
27.8

11.5
55.0
29.7
28.2

11.4
48.7
29.7
28.0

11.4
47.1
29.7
27.9

11.4
45.4
29.7
28.2

11.5
50.0
29.8
27.6

11.6
53.5
30.5
27.8

11.5
54. 5
30.8
27.6

11.5
59.2
31.6
28.5

11.4
60.5
31.8
29.2

11.5
53.9
30.2
28.0

11.5
63.4
32.1
28.4

11.5
60.5
32.0
28.5

11.4
57.5
31.5
29.1

11.1
48.9
30. 5
28.5

10.9
46. 6
30.2
28.3

10.7
48.2
29.9
27.9

10.3
48.7
30.2
28.2

10.2
46.3
31.5
29.1

10.1
46.9
31.6
29.6

10.1
46. 1
32.0
30.1

10.1
46.9
32.0
29.8

10.1
52.0
32.0
29.8

10.7
51.0
31.3
28.9

Cheese...... .............. . — do.......
Lard_______________ ...d o ____
Vegetable lard sub­ — do.......
stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh— Dozen__
Eggs, storage.
Bread_______
Flour............
Corn meal__

...d o .......
Pound..
...d o -----...d o .......

Rolled oats...
Corn flakes...
Wheat cereal.
Macaroni___

— do.......
8-oz.pkg.
28-oz.pkg
Pound..




11.6
56.8
29.7
27.6

21.2 38.0 38.4 38.1 36.0 35.5 38.1 37.0 36.5 38.6 39.0 38.1 37.8 37.6 36.9 36.7 35.6 34.0 33.1 33.2 34.0 33.6 34.6 35.3 34.1 34.2 34.6
14.1 15.6 15.4 15.9 16.0 15.3 15.3 15.2 15.3 17.4 18.1 18.0 17.6 16.3 17.1 16.1 15.4 15.2 15.1 14.8 15.7 18.4 18.6 21.4 21.4 20.8 17. 5
........ 22.3 23.3 22.6 22.8 23.0 22.9 22.9 23.4 23.8 24.5 24.1 24.3 #23.3 24.3 24.9 24.7 24.7 24.9 24.8 25.1 25.1 25.0 24.8 25.5 25.6 25.0
27.8 51.3 39.2 30.1 29.7 30.2 26.3 31.3 33.7 42.2 47.0 65.4 58.2 40.4 51.2 44.1 29.8 27.2 27.9 31.2 34.1 36.5 45.1 55.2 70.7 67.0 43.3
4.8
3.3
2.7

36.6 29.0
8.4 8.5
4.6 4.5
2.9 3.0

8.4
4.5
2 8

8.4
4. 5
2.9

8.4
4. 5
3.0

8.4
4. 5
3.2

8.4
4. 5
3.2

8.4
4.4
3.4

8.4
4. 5
3.4

36.4 37.2 37. 7
8.4 8.4 8.4
4.4 4.4 4.4
3.6 3.7 3.7

8.4
4.5
3.2

35.2 33.4
8.4 8.4
4.4 4.4
3.7 3.6

8.4
4. 5
3.6

8.4
4.5
3.6

8.4
4.5
3.5

8.4
4.5
3.6

8.4
4.7
3.9

8.4
5.0
4.1

8.5
5. 1
4.2

39.4 42. 8 44.4
8.5 8.5 8.5
5.2 5.2 5.4
4.3 4.3 4.4

8.4
4.8
3.9

8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.6 8. 5 8.7 8.4 8.2 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.4 8.4 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4
9.4 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.2 9.2 9. 2 9.3 9.2 9.0 9. 1 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.5 9.8 10.2 10.2 9. 3
23.8 23.3 23. 2 23.2 22.9 23.0 23.0 22.8 23. 5 23.5 23.3 23. 0 23.2 22.9 23.0 23.1 22.9 22.9 22.9 23. 2 23.2 23.3 23.3 23.4 23.3 23. 1
16.4 15.9 16.1 16.4 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.6 16.6 16.6 16.5 16. 0 16.3 16.4 16.4 16.7 16.4 16.2 16.1 15.9 15.9 15.9 16.0 16.0 18.2 16.3

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Article

1923
1924
A v­
Av­
A v­
erer­
er­
age
age
age
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year
1913
1923
1924

8.8

...d o .......
Beans, navy __ __ __do____
Potatoes......... ...... ... — do____
Onions................. . ...d o .......

1.8

8.9 8.9 8.9 8.7 9.0 8.8 8.9 9.0 9.0
10. 5 10.8 10.9 10. 8 10. 7 10. 7 10.4 10.3 10.0
2.0 1.9 2.1 2.3 2.4 3. 6 4.2 2.9 3.0
5.2 5.1 5.3 6.8 7.8 7.9 6.5 6.0 6.0
3.8 4.4 6.5 8.3
11. 5 11.6 11.7 11.6
14.0 14. 1 14.0 13.9
16.3 16.4 16.5 16. 5

Cabbage. _______ ...d o ___
Beans, b a k e d .____ No. 2 can
Corn, canned______
do___
Peas, canned_______ __ do____

12.4 12.4 12.3 12.4
Tomatoes, canned__
do___
Sugar, granulated.__ Pound. . 5.3 8.0 8.5 9.9 10.4
68.1
69. 6 69.1 69. 3
do___ 60. 0
Tea
Coffee_____________ ...d o ....... 25. 6 32.0 32.2 33.3 34.1
Prunes____________ ...d o ___
Raisins. _____ ______ -. do____
Dozen. _
Bananas___
Oranges___________ — do.......

—

19.9
18.7
38. 2
42.3

19.9
18.3
38.1
41.3

19.6
18. 5
40. 7
41. 9

19.4
18. 5
40. 7
49.3

9.4
9.8
2.4
5.9

9.5
9.3
2.2
5.6

9.6 9.1 9.8 10.0 10.0 10. 0 10. 2 10. 2 10. 2 10. 2 10. 5 10. 5 10.5 10.6 10.2
8.8 10.3 8.3 8. 1 8.0 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.7 7.8 8. 2 8.6 8.4 8.4 8.1
2.2 2. 6 2.7 2. 6 2. 5 2.5 3.0 3.7 3. 1 2.5 2.4 2.3 2. 2 *2. 2 2.6
5.3 6.1 5.2 5.2 5.0 5.2 6.4 6.9 6.0 5.6 5.4 4.8 4.4 4.8 5.4

8.0 6.4 4.4 4.2 4.7 4.3 3.9 4.0 5.2 4.5 4.8 6.6 6.8 7.0 5.3 3.7 3.5 4.1 3.7 3.3 3.6
11.6 11.7 11.7 11.6 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.6 11.6 11.7 12.0 11.9 11.6 11.4 11.4 11.3 11.1 11.2 11.2 11.1 11. 1
13.9 13.9 13.8 13. 7 13.8 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.0 14.3 14.0 14. 1 14.1 14.0 14.1 14. 1 14.4 14.6 14.6 14.9 15.6
16.5 16.8 16.9 16.9 16.9 16.9 16,9 16.8 16.7 17.4 17.6 17.6 17.9 17.1 16.9 16.9 17.1 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.3
12.3
10.8
70. 3
34.0

12.4
10.8
7a 9
33.8

12.7 12.6 12.7
10.3 9. 5 9.6
72.0 72. 3 72. 5
33.7 33.1 32.9

12. 5
10.3
72. 2
33.1

12.9
10.2
72.2
33.1

12.8 12.5
10. 1 • 9.9
72.8 70.9
33.1 33.2

12.7
10.0
73.3
33.5

12.7
10.1
74.5
34.6

12.8 12.8 12.8 12.6 12.7
10.1 9.8 9.0 8.1 8. 1
74.5 74.5 74.4 74.4 74.4
36.0 36.9 36.9 36.7 37.3

13.2
8.0
74. 2
38.5

13.2 13.5 13.6
8.4 8.5 8.5
74.2 74.1 74. 1
39.7 41.4 44.0

19.1
18.0
40. 3
55.1

19.4
17.9
41. 5
51.2

19.2
17.7
41.3
52.1

18.3
16. 7
45. 6
46. 7

19.0
16.4
45. 0
41.8

18.7
16. 2
45.8
33.0

18.6
16.0
45.8
33. 7

18.6
15.7
42.5
33.8

18.4
15.8
45.0
31.8

17.4
15.4
37.5
43.7

17.7
15.1
37.1
46.8

19.0
17. 8
41. 5
50.1

18.5
17.1
42.3
50.2

19.2
17.7
41.8
46.3

18.1
15. 5
35.0
33. 2

17.8
15.5
36.3
36.2

18.3
15. 6
37.1
43.7

17.6
15.5
37.9
41.9

17.0
14.6
39.0
48. 6

17.3
14.6
42.5
42.7

13.5 13.0
8.5 8.9
74.1 74. 2
45.0 38.4
17.4
14.3
39.5
33.9

17.9
15. 3
39. 6
39. 2
D E T A IL E D

15-16 ounces.

TABLES




4.7
11.4
14.4
17.3

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1923 AND 1924—Continued

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Unit

Sirloin steak_______
R ound steak_______
R ib roast. _________
Chuck roast...............

P o u n d ,.
__ d o ____
__ d o ____
....d o ____

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

24.6
21. 7
19. 0
16.6

34.2
28.0
24. 6
19.3

33.7
28. 0
25. 3
19.3

33.9
27. 5
24. 9
19.3

34.6
28. 5
24. 9
19.3

36.5
29.4
26. 1
19.0

38.1
30.9
26. 5
19.4

38.6 38. 2 38.2
31.2 31.2 31.6
26.4 26. 0 26.4
19.6 20.0 20.7

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

38.1
31.6
26.4
21.3

39.0
32.1
26. 4
21.7

39.1
32.2
26. 5
'21.6

38.9
32.4
26. 4
21.5

39.2 37.6 36.4 36.0 37.4
32.6 31.2 30.2 29.2 30.9
26. 6 26.4 25.8 25.4 26.0
21.3 21.0 20.2 19.9 20.8

Plate beef...................
Pork chops................
Bacon, sliced_______
H am , sliced...............

. . . d o ____ 11.9 11.3 11. 0 11.2 11.0 10.9 10.2 10.5 11.0 11.0 11.5 11.4 11.6 11.1 11.8 11.8 11.6 11.4 11.8 11.4 11.5
. . . d o ____ 21.0 28.4 28.2 27.5 28. 0 30.6 30.8 31.6 33.4 40.5 35.2 29.2 25.7 30.8 28.4 28. 2 26.4 30.1 31.9 32.5 32.3
. . . d o ____ 27.6 40. 1 39.9 39.6 39. 5 39.0 39.3 39.8 40.0 40.3 40.4 39.4 38.3 39.6 38.9 37.7 36.5 37. 1 36.7 37.0 37.5
. . . d o ____ 35.1 46.2 46. 0 47.0 46.4 47.1 47.6 47.9 48.8 49.3 50.5 50.1 48.5 48.0 49.4 48.5 48.0 48.7 48.9 50.4 50.0

11.5
38.6
39.9
51.0

11.9 12.1 12.0
39.5 43. 1 31.8
40.1 42. 0 41.4
51.2 50.7 49.3

11.9
30.1
40. 8
49.3

11.7
32.7
38.8
49.6

L am b..........................
Hens_______ ________
Salmon, canned, red.
M ilk, fresh................

. . . d o ____ 19.3 34.1 33. 6 34.6
__ d o____ 21. 5 36.3 37. 1 38. 5
. . . d o ____
29.4 29.4 29.6
Q u art... "‘ §.’ 2 14.0 14.0 14.0

35.8
36. 5
29.5
14.0

35.5
35.9
29.5
14.0

M ilk, evaporated___
B utter_____________
Oleomargarine..........
N ut margarine.........

Can 1___
Pound _ _ "39.” 6
. . . d o __ _
. . . d o ____

Cheese_____________
Lard______ _ . . .
Vegetable lard sub­
stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh,.

. . . d o ____ 23.3 36.4 36.3 36.6 37.1 35.1 35.3 35. 2 35.0 35.3 36.2 37.3 37.5 36.1 37.2 37.3 36.8 36.4 35.7 34.5 33.1 32.7 33.1 33.6 33. 4 33.8 34.8
__ d o.
16. 3 17. 9 17. 8 17. 9 18. 3 18.1 17. 9 18. 0 17.8 18. 9 19. 0 19. 7 19. 9 18.4 20. 0 19. 2 18. 7 18. 5 18. 6 18.4 18.4 20. 5 21. 0 22.8 23. 7 23. 5 20.3
. . . d o ____
23.5 23. 7 23.7 24.1 24.3 24.1 24.0 24.3 24.5 24.4 24.7 25.8 24.3 24.9 26.3 26.6 26.8 26.5 26.5 26.5 26.8 27.0 26.6 26.8 27.0 26.5

11.7
60.2
29.4
27. 5

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

34.8
35.8
29.3
14.0

36.6
35.6
29.3
14.0

34.9
36.1
29.1
14.0

35.4
36.6
29.3
14.0

34.4
35. 5
29.4
14.0

32.6
34. 2
29.2
14.0

34.1
35. 7
29.3
14.0

34.0
36.5
29.3
14.0

35.2
37.5
29.3
14.0

11.9 11.8 11.8 11.9
59.4 58.4 51.9 49. 2
28. 7 29.0 29.1 29.3
27.1 27.3 27.7 27.7

11.9
49.0
29. 1
27.2

11.9
53.5
29. 1
28.1

11.7
57.0
29.6
27.6

11.9
57.5
30.3
28.6

11.7 11.6 11.8 11.5
62.4 64.4 57.0 64.8
30.8 31.6 29.6 31.6
29.5 29.9 28. 0 30.4

11.3
61. 5
31.6
30.5

11.4 11.2 11.1 11.0
58.3 48.4 47.9 52.4
3L8 31.4 31.4 31. 1
30.6 30.2 29.8 29.9

34.1
38. 1
29. 3
14.0

33.9
37.2
29.3
14.0

32.3
34.3
29.5
14.0

34.3
36.3
29.3
14.0

37.6
37.9
29. 1
14.0

38.3 38.3 38.0
38. 3 37.3 36. 5
29.0 29.2 29.2
13.3 12.0 12.0

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

35.1
36.5
29.6
14.0

32.8
35.2
29.7
14.0

34.2
35.6
30.3
14.0

35.7
36.6
29.4
13.6

10.7 10.6 10.6 10.5
50.4 48.0 48.4 48.2
30.9 31.3 31.7 32.2
30.1 30.0 30.5 31.4

10.4
50.4
32.1
30.4

10.5
52.8
32.5
30.6

10.9
52.6
31.6
30.4

D ozen... 34.3 61.2 47.6 38.9 35.2 35.3 34.7 38.1 41.4 50.6 59.7 74.8 64.4 48.5 53.7 52.8 34.5 32.2 33.4 35.2 38.9 48.4 58.6 65.5 76.0 75.4 50.4

Eggs, storage_______ . . . d o ____
Bread______________ P oun d. .
F lou r______ _______ . . . d o ____
Corn m eal_________ . . . d o ____
Rolled oats_________ . . . d o . . _
Corn flakes ______ 8-oz. pk._
W heat cereal_______ 28-oz.pkg
M acaroni................... P o u n d ..




11.7
61.6
29. 6
27.4

C ts.

35.8 35.4 36.2 35.9 35.5 35.7 36.9
29.8 28. 8 29. 7 29.3 29. 3 29.6 30.8
24. 8 25.8 25. 6 25. 8 25. 3 25.4 26. 1
19.5 20.0 19.7 20.9 20.0 20.1 20.5

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

37.5
30.9
25. 8
20.4

5.5
3. 2
2. 8

____

41. 6 37.8
7.9 7.9
4. 7 4. 7
3.8 3. 8

7.9
4. 7
3.8

7.9
4.8
3. 6

8.2 8.1
4. 9
3. 7

4.9
3. 6

7.9
4. 7
3. 7

7.9
4. 6
3.8

7.9
4.6
3.9

42.4 46.6 43.3
7.9 7.9 7.9
4. 6 4. 6 4.6
4.0 4. 2 4. 3

7.9
4. 7
3.9

40.8 39.6
7.9 7.9
4. 5 4. 5
4. 2 4.2

44. 9 50.0 50.6

7.9
4. 5
4.2

7.9
4. 5
4. 3

7.9
4.4
4.1

7.9
4.5
4.1

8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0

4.8
4.2

5. 1
4. 5

5.1
4. 5

5.4
4.9

5. 5
5.0

5.6
5.2

4.9
4.5

8.6 8. 5 8.4 8. 5 8.6 8. 6 8. 5 8. 6 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.8 8.6 8.8 8.9 8.9 8.8 8.8 8. 7 8.7 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.7 8.7
9. 9 9. 9 9. 9 9. 8 9.7 9. 9 9. 8 9. 8 9. 9 9. 9 10. 0 9.9 9.9 10.0 10. 0 10.0 10.0 9. 9 9.9 10.0 9.8 10.6 10.8 11.0 11.1 10.3
24. 7 24.4 24. 7 23. 9 23.9 24.1 24.3 24.4 24.5 24.8 24. 5 24.3 24.4 24.6 24. 7 24. 1 24.3 24.4 24.4 24. 5 24.9 25.1 24.9 24.8 24.3 24. 6
19.0 18.9 18.3 19.5 19.5 19.4 19. 7 19.2 19.4 20.2 19.8 20. 2 19.4 19.6 19.3 20.0 20. 1 20.1 19.4 19.5 19.4 19.2 19.7 19. 8 20.3 19. 7

RETAIL PRICES, 18S0 TO 1924

Article

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1924
1923
1913

B i c e _____________________
B e a n s , n a v y _________
P o t a t o e s ____
_______
O n i o n s _______ __________

___ d o _____
___ d o _ _
___ d o . _
. . . d o _____

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1. 7

C a b b a g e . .......... ..
___ ___ d o _____
B eans, b a k e d . _
N o . 2 ca n
C orn , ca n n ed
______ ___ d o .
P e a s , c a n n e d __________ ___ d o _____
T o m a t o e s , c a n n e d __ ___ d o . _ _
S u g a r , g r a n u l a t e d ____ P o u n d _ .
T e a _________ ____________ ___ d o _____
C o f f e e ___________ ______ . . . . d o _____
P r u n e s _________________ . - . d o _____
___ d o
B a is in s
____________
B a n a n a s ____ _________
D ozen. _
O r a n g e s _____ __________

5 .4
5 0 .0
26. 5

9. 0
10. 2
2 .1
4 .7

9 .0
11. 2
2 .2
4 .8

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

8 .8
11. 5
2. 5
6 .4

9 .1
1 1 .3
2. 7
9 .2

8 .9
1 1 .3
3 .8
8 .5

9 .0
1 1 .0
4. 7
7 .5

9 .2
1 0 .7
4 .2
5 .9

9 .0
1 0 .4
4 .0
5 .9

9 .5
9 .9
2 .8
6 .1

9 .8
9 .9
2 .4
5 .8

9 .7
9 .6
2 .4
5 .7

9 .2
1 0 .7
3 .0
6 .3

9 .9
9 .4
2 .3
5 .9

9 .8
9 .4
2. 5
5 .9

9 .5
9 .1
2. 5
5 .7

9 .6
8 .9
2. 5
5. 6

9 .8
8 .6
2 .5
6 .7

1 0 .4
8 .5
3 .3
6 .4

1 0 .1
8. 5
3 .3
7 .0

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

10. 5
8 .9
2 .6
5 .9

1 0 .7
9 .0
2 .3
5 .1

1 0 .6
9 .3
1 .9
4 .8

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

1 0 .2
9 .0
2 .5
5 .9

3 .9
12. 7
1 6 .1
1 7 .1

4 .3
12. 7
1 5 .9
17. 3

6. 8
12. 6
1 5 .8
17. 3

9 .9
12. 9
15. 3
16. 7

8 .3
12. 7
15. 2
1 6 .9

6 .2
1 2 .8
1 5 .1
1 6 .6

6 .0
1 2 .8
1 5 .1
1 6 .6

5 .2
1 2 .9
1 5 .5
1 6 .7

4 .6
1 2 .9
1 5 .6
1 6 .7

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

4 .3
1 2 .9
1 6 .3
1 7 .1

4 .3
1 2 .9
1 6 .3
1 7 .2

5 .7
1 2 .8
1 5 .7
1 6 .9

4 .8
12. 7
1 6 .1
1 7 .4

5 .3
1 3 .0
1 6 .3
1 7 .8

7 .6
1 2 .6
1 6 .4
1 7 .6

7 .2
12. 6
16. 5
1 7 .6

7 .3
12. 5
1 6 .6
1 7 .6

5 .9
1 2 .2
1 6 .1
1 7 .2

5 .7
1 2 .8
1 6 .0
1 7 .2

4 .3
12. 5
1 6 .1
1 7 .3

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

3 .8
12. 5
1 6 .2
1 7 .7

3 .7
1 2 .3
1 7 .1
1 7 .7

3 .7
1 2 .3
1 7 .2
1 7 .5

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

1 3 .6
8 .2
69. 3
3 9 .8

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

13. 7
1 0 .2
68. 5
4 0 .4

1 3 .7
1 0 .8
68. 7
4 0 .5

1 4 .1 1 3 .9
1 1 .1 1 1 .1
68. 7 6 8 .7
4 0 .5 4 0 .5

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

1 3 .8
9 .2
6 8 .7
4 0 .0

1 3 .6
9. 5
6 8 .1
3 9 .4

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

1 3 .8
1 0 .3
6 8 .0
4 0 .5

1 3 .5
1 0 .3
6 9 .6
4 0 .6

13. 8
1 0 .0
6 8 .6
40. 3

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

1 3 .8
1 0 .4
6 7 .5
4 1 .9

1 3 .8 1 3 .8
1 0 .5 1 0 .0
67. 1 6 7 .3
4 4 .0 4 4 .9

1 4 .0
9 .3
6 7 .1
4 5 .6

1 3 .9
8 .3
6 7 .3
4 5 .5

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

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

1 4 .3
8 .9
6 5 .8
4 6 .8

1 4 .3
9 .0
6 6 .6
4 8 .4

1 4 .6
8 .9
6 6 .6
5 1 .0

1 4 .5
9 .0
6 6 .6
5 2 .0

1 4 .1
9 .2
6 6 .8
4 6 .1

19. 7 19. 3 1 9 .9
1 9 .1 1 8 .8 17. 9
4 8. 5 48. 9 49. 8
4 9 . 7 4 9 .7 5 1 .8

1 9 .4
17. 3
48. 5
5 1 .9

1 9 .5 1 9 .1
1 7 .3 1 7 .0
46. 9 4 9 .8
5 5 .7 5 4 .8

1 8 .4
1 6 .9
5 0 .3
5 3 .3

1 8 .0
1 7 .2
5 2 .3
5 0 .7

1 8 .8
16. 7
5 1 .9
5 2 .6

1 9 .0
1 7 .0
5 3 .8
5 2 .3

1 8 .9
1 6 .2
5 6 .0
51. 7

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

19. 0
1 7 .3
5 0 .6
5 1 .2

1 7 .6
1 5 .6
4 9 .4
4 1 .8

17. 7
1 5 .5
52. 9
4 5 .4

1 7 .6
15. 5
50. 7
4 1 .5

1 7 .6
1 5 .4
4 5 .0
4 1 .5

17. 3
1 5 .0
4 4 .2
4 8 .4

1 7 .3
15. 0
4 7 .5
4 5 .9

17. 7
1 5 .0
4 4 .3
4 5 .8

1 7 .7 1 8 .1
15. 0 1 5 .1
4 5. 7 4 5 . 4
4 9. 7 5 1 . 6

1 7 .4
1 4 .7
4 9 .8
5 1 .8

1 7 .5
1 4 .7
4 9 .3
4 9 .0

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

1 7 .6
15. 5
4 9 .0
4 3 .0

DETAILED TABLES

1 15-16 ounces.




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1913
1923
1924
Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

33.4
29.3
25.4
19.7

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts:

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

35.9
31.4
27.5
21.5

37.5
33.6
27.2
21.5

C ts.

34.6
30.8
25. 5
20.5

36.6
32. 5
26.9
20.7

37.1
32. 6
27.8
21.1

37.9
32. 7
27. 7
21.3

40.7
32. 4
28. 5
21.8

37.4
32.1
28. 2
22. 5

36.1
31. 3
26. 8
20.8

38.0
32. 6
28. 0
21.8

37.3
31. 7
28. 5
22. 2

37.3
31. 7
28. 6
22! 2

37.7
31. 8
27. 7
22. 0

38.9
32. 8
28.1
22! 5

38.7
33.1
28! 6
23! 5

38.7
33. 3
27! 9
23! 5

39.1
33. 7
29. 8
23.3

39.1
33. 8
30! 0
23! 7

38.7
33. 5
29! 8
23! 9

Plate beef...................
Pork chops.................
Bacon, sliced.............
Ham, sliced...............

...d o .......
13.5
...d o .......
27.6
...d o ....... ____ 36.6
...d o ____
44. 5

15. 2
25! 5
38.1
45.8

14. 6
28.’ 5
38.2
46. 4

15 3
29! 3
38.1
46. 5

14 8
29! 8
37.5
47.4

14.9
31.9
39.2
48.3

15. 2
33! 1
41.3
46.9

15. 7
35! 2
43.5
47. 4

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.
3 7 .5

Cts.

Cts.

37.2 38.2
31. 7 31. 9 32. 6
29! 0 28! 9 28! 7
22! 1 2l! 8 22! 7

12.8
26.3
38.3
45.3

13.0
25.0
37.1
44.7

13.4
25.6
36.7
45.1

12.8
26.8
36.6
45.4

12.4
26.9
38.3
45.4

13.2
27.4
37.9
45.9

12.0
28.6
38.8
45.8

13.0
33.1
38.3
46. 6

13.0
33.4
39.3
46. 6

14 2
27.9
38.5
44. 6

14.4
24.0
37.2
44. 5

13.1
27.7
37.8
45. 4

14. 7
25.3
38.5
45. 8

14.7
25.1
37.5
45.3

14 9
24.7
37.2
45.3

Lamb.......................... ...d o .......
36.9 34.7
do
Hens___.......................
32.0 33.0
Salmon, canned, red. ...d o ........ ____ 31.6 31.6
Milk, fresh................ Quart__
12.0 12.0

34.6
33.5
31.6
12.0

34.0
34.0
31.6
12.0

33.8
34.3
31.3
12.0

36.2
34.3
31.3
12.0

36.3
33. 7
31.0
12.0

36.2
31. 2
31.0
12.0

35.3
32. 0
31.6
13.0

36.1
32.1
32.4
13.0

37. 8
31. 4
32.4
13. 0

40.4
31. 3
32.2
13. 0

36. 0
32. 7
31.6
12. 3

40. 6
33. 3
32! 2
13. 0

39. 6
33. 6
3l! 6
13. 0

’ 33! 5 34! 2 33! 6 32! 0 33! 2 34 5 34! 0
34! 6 34! 6 36 4
32! 0 3l! 8 3l! 8 3l! 8 32! 0 3l! 6 3l! 8 32! 6 32! 6 32! 4 32! 0

Milk, evaporated. _.
Butter........ ................
Oleomargarine..........
Nut margarine.........

Can 1___
Pound_.
...d o .......
...d o ....... .......

12.2
55. 6
27.2
26.2

11.8
53.9
27.4
26.7

11.8
48.8
27.3
27.1

11.8
47.1
27.8
26.3

11.7
46.3
27.4
26.3

11.8
49.3
27.8
26.3

11.8
53.3
28.0
25.9

11.9
55. 3
28. 8
26.8

12.0
59. 9
29. 8
27.7

11.9
60. 8
30. 2
28.0

11.9
53. 8
28. 0
26. 6

11.8
63. 0
30. 2
28.4

11.8
59. 5
30. 2
28.5

11.8
55. 6
30. 2
28.6

Cheese................. .......
Lard___________ . . . .
Vegetable lard sub. stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh

__ do........
36.8 36.9 35.5 34.9 33. 6 33.6 34.1 33.9 35.6 38.0 38. 6 37. 6 35. 8 37.1 37.1 36. 2 34 8 33. 7 33. 2 33. 5 33 3 34. 4 34. 5 34. 3 35. 5 34. 8
...d o ____
15.3 15.2 14.7 15.0 14.7 14.6 14.3 14.3 15.8 17.3 17.9 17.4 15.5 16.7 15.9 15.6 14.9 14.7 14.6 15.0 18! 1 19! 1 20! 3 2l! 8 20! 5 17! 3
...d o ....... ____ 22.1 22.4 22.8 22.9 22.6 22.5 22.5 22.4 22.6 23.9 24.0 24.7 23.0 24.5 25.4 25.0 25.0 25.0 24.7 25.0 25.1 25.3 25.2 25.7 25.7 25.1

Eggs, storage............
Bread______________
Flour______________
Corn meal..................

...d o .......
37.6 35.0
Pound.. ....... 7.9 7.7 7.9
...d o ....... ____ 4.6 4. 6> 4.5
...d o ....... ....... 3.2 3.0 3.0

Rolled oats....... .........
Corn flakes_________
Wheat cereal_______
Macaroni.................

...d o ____
8-oz. pkg
28-oz.pkg
Pound..

Dozen...




11.9
58.6
27.2
25.6

12.1
57.1
27.6
26.1

15. 0 15. 0 15. 0

3o! 2 27! 9 28! 9

42.3 43.0 39.5
46.4 46.4 46. 5

42. 5 42. 5 41. 7 43. 0 41.0 43.0 41. 0 40. 4 39. 4 38.4 41.1

34 5

13. 0 13. 0 13. 0 12. 5 12.0 12. 0 12. 0 12.0 12. 0 12. 0 12. 5
11.7
47. 4
29. 4
28.1

11.7
45. 2
29! 0
27.7

11.7
46. 9
28* 8
27.4

10.8
48. 3
28' 8
27.8

11.0
46. 3
30 0
29.2

10.7
45. 7
30 3
29.1

10.5
45. 3
30 5
28.9

10.5
46. 7
30 5
29.0

10.5
50. 5
30! 6
29.4

11.2
50. 0
29 9
28. 5

54.0 41.5 30.3 28.0 28.2 27.1 28.1 32.2 39.7 47.6 68.9 57.8 40.3 52.2 48.9 30.3 24.8 24.8 29.5 31.5 36.8 42.7 51.6 64.8 67.3 42.1
7.9
4.5
3.0

7.9
4.4
3.1

7.9
4.4
3.1

7.9
4.3
3.1

7.7
4.1
3.3

7.7
4.1
3.3

39.0 40.4 39.7
7.7 7.7 7.7
4.2 4.2 4.2
3.5 3.6 3.5

7.8
4.3
3.2

35.0
7.7
4.1
3.7

7.7
4.2
3.7

7.7
4.2
3.7

7.7
4.2
3.7

7.7
4.2
3.7

7.7
4.2
3.6

7.7
4.4
3.7

7.7
4.7
4.0

7.8
4.9
4.2

44.0 64 0 47 8
7.8 7.8 7! 8
5.0 5.1 5.3
4.3 4.4 4.4

7.7
4.5
3.9

9.9 9.0 8.8 8.9 9.0 9.3 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.0 9.3 9.1 9.1 9.4 9.5 9.4 9. 4 9.5 9.3 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.3 9.4
9.8 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.0 10.1 9.9 10.1 10. 6 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 9. 7 9. 7 9. 7 9. 7 9. 7 9. 7 9. 7 9. 7 9. 7 10. 4 10. 5 10. 6 9.9
24. 8 24.4 24.1 23.7 23.6 23.6 23.1 23.8 24. 2 25. 0 24. 6 24. 6 24.1 24. 6 24. 6 24. 6 24. 6 24 4 24. 3 24. 3 24.1 24. 3 24. 0 24. 3 23! 9 24! 3
19.3 18.6 18.6 18.4 18.3 18.5 19.4 19.4 19.4 19.1 18.9 18.7 18.9 18.8 18.8 18.2 18.2 18.3 19.6 19.4 19! 7 20! 0 18! 9 18.3 19! 1 18! 9

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Pound.. ____ 34.4 33.7 33.6
__ do........
29. 6 29. 2 29. 5
__ do____
26.1 25. 6 25.1
...d o ........
19.8 19.4 20.1

C ts.

Sirloin steak..............
Round steak.............
Rib roast....................
Chuck roast...............

. do
R i c e ______ ______________
B e a n s , n a v y ........... ....... . . . d o ..........
P o t a t o e s ______ _________ . . . d o
O n i o n s ............... ................ _ _ . d o ..........

48239°— 251-

10. 0
10. 7
1. 8
5 .5

1 0 .0
11. 0
1 .9
5 .9

1 0 .0
11. 2
2 .1
6 .7

1 0 .0
11. 4
2. 2
8 .3

9.
10.
2.
9.

7
6
2
5

1 0 .0
1 0 .6
2 .3
9 .5

1 0 .1
1 0 .7
4 .9
8 .5

10.
10.
3.
6.

0
2
5
8

10.
9.
3.
7.

2
7
2
4

10.
9.
2.
7.

1
8
6
0

10.
9.
2.
7.

0
6
1
3

10.
8.
2.
7.

3
9
1
7

10.
10.
2.
7.

0
4
6
5

10.
8.
2.
7.

7
9
5
3

10.
8.
2.
6.

3
5
6
8

10.
8.
2.
6.

3
3
5
4

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

1 0 .2
8 .2
2. 5
7 .9

10. 2
8 .2
3 .3
7 .7

10.
8.
3.
7.

3
0
7
4

10.
8.
2.
7.

3
0
7
5

11.
8.
2.
7.

2
9
6
5

11.
9.
2.
6.

9
5
3
3

10.
9.
2.
5.

9
4
0
3

1 1 .7
9 .3
2 .1
5 .6

1 0 .7
8. 6
2. 6
6. 8

C a b b a g e . . ............... ..
__ d o
B e a n s , b a k e d _________ N o . 2 c a n
C o r a , c a n n e d _________ _ _ d o
P e a s , c a n n e d . ............. . . . d o ..........

4. 4
13. 4
12. 6
1 5 .1

5 .1
13. 2
1 2 .5
1 4 .5

7.
13.
12.
14.

9. 8
1 3 .'5
12. 3
14. 6

9.
13.
12.
14.

1
4
5
6

7 .3
1 3 .4
12. 5
1 4 .5

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

4.
13.
12.
14.

6
6
6
6

4.
13.
12.
14.

5
6
6
7

4.
14.
12.
14.

6
0
9
8

4.
13.
12.
15.

6
9
9
5

4.
13.
13.
15.

9
7
1
5

6.
13.
12.
14.

0
6
6
8

4.
13.
12.
16.

7
7
8
0

5.
13.
12.
15.

5
7
9
9

7.
13.
13.
16.

1
7
4
7

7 .4
1 3 .7
1 3 .4
1 6 .7

8 .3
1 3 .7
1 3 .6
1 6 .8

6 .2
1 3 .7
1 3 .7
1 6 .3

5.
13.
13.
16.

8
6
7
4

4.
13.
13.
16.

9
5
6
0

5.
13.
14.
16.

5
4
0
1

4.
13.
14.
16.

9
4
4
3

4.
13.
14.
16.

6
5
4
3

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

5.
13.
13.
16.

8
6
8
3

T o m a t o e s , c a n n e d . __ . . . d o
S u g a r , g r a n u l a t e d ___ P o u n d __
T e a . . . ................................ ___ d o
C o f f e e .................................. . . . d o _____

13.
8.
76.
36.

5 1 3 .1 1 3 .1 12. 8 13. 0 1 3 .2
2
8 . 8 1 0 .1 10. 5 10. 9 1 1 .1
7 76. 7 7 6. 3 7 5 .1 74. 6 7 4 . 6
5 3 6 . 6 3 6 .9 3 7. 6 3 7. 7 3 7 .6

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

13.
9.
76.
37.

5 13. 5 13. 8 13. 8 13.
8
9. 8 10. 6 10. 4 10.
9 77. 5 77. 7 82. 1 8 0.
2 3 6. 9 3 6. 8 3 7. 7 38.

7
5
5
5

13.
10.
77.
37.

4 13.
1 10.
0 78.
3 38.

6 13.
3 10.
6 79.
9 39.

5
3
4
0

13.
10.
79.
40.

6
4
4
2

1 3 .5
1 0 .1
7 8 .9
4 1 .1

1 3 .3
9 .5
7 8 .9
4 1 .5

1 3 .5
8 .7
7 8 .9
4 1 .8

13.
8.
7 8.
4 2.

7
7
9
8

13.
8.
78.
43.

8
3
9
9

14.
8.
80.
4 5.

2
7
8
0

14.
8.
80.
46.

2
9
8
4

14.
9.
80.
49.

4 1 4 .4
0 | 9 .0
3 8 0 .8
3 5 0 .4

13.
9.
79.
4 3.

8
3
6
4

P r u n e s . . . ......................... . . . d o ..........
R a i s i n s .............. ................. . . . d o
B a n a n a s _______________
D ozen
Oranges............... ....... . . . d o ..........

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

2 0 .8 2 0 .7 2 0 .3 20. 0 1 9 .8
18. 5 18. 5 17. 8 17. 2 1 7 .2
4 1. 8 38. 6 38. 6 39. 0 3 9 .0
4 5 .6 4 5 .9 5 0 .0 57. 9 5 3 .6

1 9 .6
1 6 .5
3 9 .4
5 0 .3

19.
16.
39.
4 7.

6 19. 5
2 15. 9
4 39. 4
6 5 0 .3

1
3
5
6

20.
17.
39.
4 8.

2
3
6
8

3 19.
2 16.
5 40.
1 38.

7
4
0
3

19.
15.
39.
3 7.

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

1 9 .9
1 5 .6
3 9 .5
3 9 .8

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

18.
15.
38.
41.

5
7
5
6

17.
15.
39.
42.

9
4
0
3

20.
15.
3 8.
4 5.

2 19. 3
1 14. 8
3 39. 4
4 45. 9

18.
14.
39.
45.

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

19.
15.
3 9.
4 1.

2
5
4
7




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9
5
5
6

20.
17.
40.
51.

9 20.
6 16.
4 40.
8 47.

0
5
5
6

20.
16.
40.
41.

20.
16.
41.
39.

DETAILED TABLES

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1913

O ct. N o v . D e c.

1924
A v­
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fo r
y e a r J a n . F e b . M a r . A p r . M a y J u n e J u ly A u g . S e p t.
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O ct. N o v . D ec.

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C ts.

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Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

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C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

2 2 .3
2 0 .4
1 9 .5
1 6 .3

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

3 3 .7
3 0 .8
2 6 .5
2 0 .5

3 3 .5
3 1 .0
2 7 .0
2 1 .3

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

3 5 .0
3 1 .5
2 7 .0
2 2 .1

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

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

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

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

3 3 .9
2 9 .8
2 6 .4
2 1 .1

3 2 .8
2 9 .2
2 6 .4
2 1 .4

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

3 3 .9
3 0 .5
2 6 .6
2 1 .4

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

3 3 .6
2 9 .8
2 6 .3
2 1 .3

3 4 .1
2 9 .8
2 7 .0
2 0 .7

3 5 .0
3 0 .8
2 7 .0
2 1 .1

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

3 4 .5
3 0 .9
2 7 .5
2 1 .5

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

3 3 .8
2 9 .8
2 8 .0
2 1 .6

3 3 .8
2 9 .8
2 8 .0
2 2 .1

3 3 .3
2 9 .4
2 7 .1
2 2 .3

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

3 3 .5
2 8 .8
2 7 .0
2 1 .1

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

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

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

1 4 .6
2 9 .7
4 0 .4
5 0 .0

1 4 .5
2 7 .5
3 9 .7
5 0 .0

1 5 .1
2 7 .5
3 9 .1
5 0 .0

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

1 5 .7
2 7 .5
3 9 .3
5 0 .0

1 5 .4
2 8 .1
3 9 .6
5 0 .0

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

1 5 .8
3 0 .6
3 7 .9
5 0 .0

1 6 .9
3 3 .8
3 7 .9
5 0 .0

1 6 .9
3 1 .9
3 7 .9
5 0 .0

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

1 5 .7
2 8 .8
3 7 .9
5 0 .0

1 5 .5
2 9 .2
3 8 .7
5 0 .0

1 5 .6
2 8 .5
3 8 .5
4 9 .6

1 5 .8
2 7 .7
3 9 .2
4 9 .6

1 5 .2
2 7 .3
3 8 .5
4 9 .2

1 5 .6
2 6 .9
3 8 .5
4 9 .6

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

1 5 .5
2 9 .4
3 8 .6
5 0 .0

1 5 .6
2 9 .3
3 9 .5
4 9 .4

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

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

1 6 .0
3 2 .8
4 2 .7
4 9 .4

1 6 .0
3 1 .7
4 1 .8
4 9 .4

1 6 .0
3 1 .3
4 0 .9
4 9 .4
*

1 5 .7
2 9 .8
4 0 .0
4 9 .7

L a m b .................................. ___ d o ..........
H e n s .................................... . . . d o _____
S a l m o n , c a n n e d , r e d . . . . d o ..........
Q u a r t ...
M i l k , f r e s h ......................

2 2 .1
18. 7

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

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

4 6 .0
3 0 .6
31. 6
1 5 .0

4 3 .0
3 0 .1
3 2 .5
1 5 .0

4 3 .0
3 0 .0
3 2 .5
1 5 .0

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

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

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

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

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

4 1 .3
2 9 .7
3 0 .2
1 5 .0

4 1 .9
2 9 .3
30. 5
1 5 .0

4 2 .2
2 9 .6
3 1 .0
1 5 .0

3 8 .3
2 8 .8
3 0 .5
1 5 .0

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

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

4 3 .8
2 9 .3
3 0 .6
1 5 .0

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

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

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

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

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

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

4 0 .6
2 8 .8
3 0 .9
1 5 .0

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

1 3 .3
5 5 .5
2 9 .8
2 9 .6

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

1 3 .5
5 7 .2
27. 5
2 9 .4

1 3 .7
5 7 .2
2 7 .3
3 1 .0

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

1 3 .9
4 8 .3
2 8 .3
3 1 .1

1 3 .9
4 8 .1
2 8 .3
3 1 .3

1 4 .0
5 0 .5
27. 5
3 1 .3

1 4 .0
5 4 .4
3 0 .0
3 1 .3

1 4 .0
5 6 .8
3 0 .0
3 1 .1

1 4 .0
5 8 .5
3 0 .3
3 1 .3

1 4 .0
59. 6
3 1 .5
3 1 .8

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

1 4 .0
61. 5
3 4 .0
3 2 .7

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

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

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

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

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

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

1 3 .4
4 9 .9
3 5 .0
3 3 .1

1 3 .3
4 9 .3
3 5 .0
3 3 .1

1 3 .1
4 8 .7
3 5 .0
3 3 .1

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

1 3 .6
5 3 .7
3 5 .0
3 3 .1

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

2 0 .0
1 6 .9

3 7 .1
2 0 .4
1 9 .8

3 6 .9
2 0 .6
2 0 .6

3 6 .2
2 0 .9
2 0 .0

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

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

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

3 4 .5
2 0 .2
2 1 .1

3 5 .2
2 0 .3
2 0 .3

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

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

3 8 .3
22. 7
2 0 .6

3 7 .8
22. 2
2 0 .6

3 6 .0
2 1 .1
2 0 .6

3 6 .9
2 2 .8
2 1 .9

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

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

3 3 .3
20. 5
2 0 .9

3 3 .6
20. 6
2 1 .4

3 3 .4
21. 2
2 1 .8

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

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

3 2 .2
2 3 .7
2 3 .0

3 2 .9
2 3 .6
2 2 .4

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

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

2 8 .4

4 4 .5

4 1 .2

2 8 .7

2 7 .2

2 7 .8

2 9 .4

3 2 .2

3 5 .6

4 0 .9

4 3 .0

4 9 .1

5 6 .6

3 8 .0

5 1 .9

3 6 .4

2 7 .3

2 5 .8

2 8 .5

3 0 .9

3 5 .7

3 8 .2

4 6 .3

4 9 .0

5 4 .8

6 4 .7

4 0 .8

43. 5
8 .7
4 .4
4 .3

4 3 .0
8 .7
4 .5
4 .4

8 .8
4 .5
3 .8

8 .7
4 .5
4 .6

8 .7
4 .5
4 .6

8 .7
4 .5
4 .5

8 .7
4 .5
4 .5

8 .7
4 .6
4 .4

8 .7
4 .6
4 .5

8 .7
4 .6
4 .4

8 .7
4 .9
4 .6

8 .7
4 .9
5 .0

8 .7
5 .0
4 .9

8 .8
5 .2
4 .9

5 5 .0
8 .8
5 .3
4 .8

8 .7
4 .8
4. 6

1 0 .9
1 1 .0
2 5 .4
2 1 .1

1 0 .7
1 0 .7
2 5 .3
2 1 .2

1 0 .6
1 0 .8
2 5 .5
2 1 .1

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

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

1 0 .7
9 .8
2 5 .3
2 1 .5

1 0 .6
9 .8
2 5 .3
2 1 .3

1 0 .7
9 .9
2 5 .3
2 1 .3

1 0 .6
9 .8
2 5 .2
2 1 .2

1 0 .5
9 .8
2 5 .2
2 1 .1

1 0 .3
9 .8
2 5 .6
2 1 .0

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

1 0 .5
1 0 .7
2 5 .8
2 1 .4

1 0 .2
1 1 .2
2 5 .8
2 1 .4

1 0 .2
1 0 .7
2 5 .8
2 1 .4

10. 5
1 0 .1
2 5 .5
2 1 .2

P l a t e b e e f .........................
P o r k c h o p s ......................
B a c o n , s l i c e d .................
H a m , s l i c e d ....................

...d
...d
...d
...d

o
o
o
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C a n * ____
M ilk , e v a p o r a t e d .. .
B u t t e r ---------------------------- P o u n d . .
O l e o m a r g a r i n e ________ . . . d o _____
N u t m a r g a r i n e _______ ___ d o ..........
C h e e s e ................................ „ , d o ..........
L a r d _______________ _____ ___ d o ..........
V e g e t a b l e l a r d s u b ­ . . . d o ..........
stitu te .
E g g s , s tr ic tly fr e s h .. D o z e n ...
___ d o
E g g s , stora g e
B r e a d . ............................... P o u n d . .
F l o u r .................. ................ . . . d o _____
C o r n m e a l ______ ______ . . . d o ..........
R o l l e d o a t s ____________ . . . d o _____
C o r n f l a k e s . ................... 8 - o z . p k g
W h e a t c e r e a l .................. 2 8 - o z . p k g
M a c a r o n i .......................... P o u n d . .




1 0 .3

3 8 .4

5 .4
3 .3
2 .9

9 .0
4 .8
3 .6

8 .9
4. 7
3 .5

8 .9
4 .6
3. 5

8 .9
4 .6
3 .6

8 .9
4. 6
3 .6

1 0 .6
1 0 .8
2 6 .5
2 1 .0

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

1 0 .5
1 0 .8
2 5 .9
2 1 .1

1 0 .6
1 0 .8
2 5 .8
2 1 .0

1 0 .6
1 0 .8
2 5 .8
2 1 .0

8 .9
4 .4
3 .6

8 .7
4 .3
3 .6

8 .7
4 .4
3 .7

3 5 .0
8 .7
4 .4
4 .0

10. 5 1 0 .6
10. 4 10. 4
2 5 .5 2 4 .9
2 1 .1 2 1 .1

1 0 .6
1 0 .9
2 5 .0
2 1 .1

1 0 .7
1 1 .0
2 5 .1
2 1 .1

1 0 .7
1 1 .0
2 5 .1
2 1 .1

8 .9
4 .6
3. 6

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

C ts.
n d ..
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S i r l o i n s t e a k ................... P o u
R o u n d s t e a k ................. . . . d o
R i b r o a s t ........................... . . . d o
C h u c k r o a s t .................... - I - d o

R i c e .....................................
B e a n s , n a v y __________
P o t a t o e s _______________
O n i o n s ................................

-d
-d
-d
-d

o _____
o _____
o _____
o ..........

9 .3

10.2

9 .9

10.2 1 0 .4

11.2 11.6 11.6

1 1 .4

1 0 .5

1 0 .3

11.8 11.8

10.2 10.1 10.0
1 1 .3 11.6 1 1 .5

11.:

4 .2
7 .0

4 .0
7 .1

9 .9
1 1 .4
3 .9
7 .0

1 0 .7

4 .5
7 .4

6 .5
1 4 .4
1 6 .1
2 0 .9

6 .1
1 4 .4
1 6 .1
2 1 .1

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

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

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

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

1 4 .2

1 4 .2

1 4 .2

1 4 .0

9 2 .3
4 2 .4

1 4 .0
10.2 1 1 .3
9 2 . 3 9 2 .3
4 2. 5 4 2 .5

9 2 .3
4 2 .7

1 4 .2
1 1 .3
9 3 .2
4 3 .4

9 2 .2
4 2 .7

2 2 .3
18. 6
3 4 .0
5 5 .5

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

1 9 .1
1 7 .4
3 4 .0
5 4 .1

1 9 .2
1 6 .9
3 5 .0
49. 5

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

3 .7

4 .1

4 .6

7 .8
1 5 .0
1 6 .4
2 0 .9

7 .9
1 4 .4
1 6 .3
2 0 .8

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

5 .8
6 6 .7
3 6 .7

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

1 3 .9 1 4 .3 1 4 .3
9 . 5 1 0 .9 1 1 .3
92. 7 9 1 .8 9 1 . 8
4 2 .7 42. 7 43.1 .

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

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

9 1 .3
4 2 .5

P r u n e s . .............................. . . - d o . - ..............
R a i s i n s _________________ — d o ____________
D o z e n __________
B a n a n a s _______________
O r a n g e s ________________ — d o _____________

2 3 .3
1 9 .8
3 3 .6
5 1 .9

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

2 3 .1
1 9 .3
3 3 .3
5 3 .8

2 2 .5
19. 1
3 4 .0
5 5 .0

2 2 .3
1 9 .0
3 4 .0
5 3 .6

3 .3

3 .3
7 .2

3 .4
6 .9

. - . d o _____
N o . 2 ca n
. . . d o _____
. . . d o ..........

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

5 .4
1 4 .8
1 7 .0
2 1 .1

6 .4
1 4 .7
1 6 .9
2 1 .1

T o m a t o e s , c a n n e d — . . . d o _____
S u g a r, g r a n u la t e d ... P o u n d . _
T e a ______________________ . . . d o _____
C o f f e e .................................. — d o _____

C a b b a g e ______
B ean s, b ak ed
C o rn , ca n n ed
P eas, can n ed .




8.8 8.2 8.1

2 3 .1 2 3 .1
19. 7 20.0
3 1 .4 3 4 .2
51. 1 5 2 .9

11.2 10.0

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

10.8

11.8
4 .3
7 .1

10.2 11.2 11.2
11.8 11.6

1 1 .5
3 .9
7 .5

1 1 .4
1 1 .4
4 .4
7 .4

4 .1
7 .6

4 .0
7 .5

1 4 .6
1 6 .5

5 .9
1 4 .9
1 7 .2

5 .9
1 4 .8
1 7 .2

5 .6
1 4 .9
1 7 .2
2 1 .7

1 4 .1

1 4 .3
9 7 .6
4 3 .8

1 4 .2
1 1 .4
9 7 .6
4 4 .5

1 4 .4
1 1 .4
9 7 .6
4 6 .5

1 9 .0
1 7 .1
3 5 .0
5 0 .5

1 9 .1
1 7 .5
3 3 .6
5 1 .2

1 9 .5
1 6 .9
3 6 .4
4 6 .4

6.1

21.1 22.1 21.8
10.8 11.2

1 1 .4

11.6 11. 6 11.6 11.8 12. 2

1 1 .4

1 1 .4

4. 5
7 .2

4. 5
7 .0

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

1 5 .0
1 7 .6

5 .8
1 5 .0
1 8 .2

21.6

21.6 21.8 21.8 21.8 21.8

1 4 .3
1 0 .9
9 7 .6
4 7 .5

1 4 .3
9 .9
98. 5
4 7 .6

1 4 .4
9 .1
9 9. 5
4 9 .0

1 9 .8
1 7 .0
3 4 .3
4 9 .6

1 9 .5
1 7 .1
3 4 .4
4 8 .5

20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.2 20.2

11.,

4 .2
7 .0

11.8 1 1 .7

6.0 6.2
1 4 .9
1 7 .2

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

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

1 1 .5
4 .7
7 .4

1 1 .9
4 .4
7 .1

12.0
4 .1
7 .1

1 1 .7
4 .0
7 .2

1 1 .9
4. 1
7 .2

1 5 .0
1 8 .0

6 .3
1 5 .0
1 8 .1

5 .9
1 5 .0
1 7 .8

5 .7
1 5 .0
1 8 .0
2 1 .8

5 .9
1 5 .0
1 8 .0
2 1 .8

5 .9
1 5 .0
1 8 .0

22.8

5 .9
1 5 .0
1 7 .7
2 1 .9

1 4 .2
9 .3
9 9 .6
5 1 .2

1 4 .5
9 .3
9 8 .6
5 2 .0

1 4 . 6 1 4 .7 1 4 . 7 14. 7
9. 5
9. 7
9. 7
9. 5
9 8 . 6 98. 6 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0
5 2 . 0 5 4 .3 5 4 . 9 58. 6

9 8 .7
5 0 .2

6.0

1 6 .9
3 1 .3
5 2 .9

1 6 .9
3 1 .3
4 7 .1

1 6 .9
3 1 .3
4 8 .1

16. 6
3 1 .3
5 1 .0

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

16. 1
35. 0
4 8 .2

1 4 .4

10.1

1 9 .8
1 6 .9
33. 2
49. 8

DETAILED TABLES

1 1 5 -1 6 o u n c e s .

6.8

9 .9

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T a b l e 1 4 . — AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF

1923 AND 1924—Continued

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DENVER, C O L O ,

1923
1924
A v­
A v­
A v­
er­
er­
er­
age
age
age
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year
1924
1913
1923

Unit

Sirloin steak. ............
Round steak_______
Rib roast ______
Chuck roast— ........ .

Pound. .
...d o .......
__ do____
...d o .......

Plate beef __
Pork chops__
Bacon, sliced-.
Ham, sliced________

___do____ 9. 5 9. 6 9. 7 9.5 9. 4 9. 7
...d o ....... 19. 5 27. 2 26. 6 25. 7 26.3 27. 5
...d o ....... 28. 3 42. 6 42. 5 43.0 43. 3 43. 2
...d o ....... 30.2 49.2 48. 8 49.4 49.0 50.0

Lamb_______ *___ __
Hens............... .....
Salmon, canned, red.
Milk, fresh.................

...d o ____ 16.4
...d o ....... 20. 3
....do.......
Quart___ " 8 . 4

Milk, evaporated___
Butter______ _______
Oleomargine___
Nut margarine

Can L - .
11. 6
Pound
37. 3 54. 2
...d o ____
28. 2
__ do........
28. 0

Cheese
Lard
Vegetable lard sub­
stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh..

...d o ____ 26.1 38. 7 38. 9 38. 5 37. 3 37. 2 37. 9 38. 4 38. 7 39. 2 39. 7 39. 6 39. 6 38. 6 39. 6 38. 4 37.8 37. 2 35.8 36. 7 36. 7 36. 7 37.3 38.2 37.0 37.2 37.4
...d o ....... 16. 2 19. 1 19. 3 19.1 19. 1 19. 1 18. 8 18 8 18. 6 19. 0 19. 4 19. 5 19. 3 19. 1 19. 3 18. 6 17. 8 17. 9 18. 2 17. 9 18.0 20.4 20.6 21.9 23. 1 23.0 19. 7
...d o ____
21.9 21.9 21.1 21.6 20.6 20.9 20.6 20.9 21.5 21.3 21.9 22.6 21.4 25.7 25.4 25.6 25.7 25.0 25.4 25.8 26.2 26.1 24.8 25.5 25.3 25. 5

Eggs, storage..-........
Bread______________
Flour_______________
Corn meal__________

...d o ____
Pound. .
...d o ____
...d o .......

Rolled oats____ _____
Corn flakes................
Wheat cereal........ .
Macaroni.............. .

...d o ____
8 -oz. pkg.
28-oz.pkg
Pound..

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

23.5
20.9
17.2
15.3

28.6 29.0 29.1
23. 7 23.5 24.0
21.1 21.1 21. 2
16.3 16.2 16.0

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

29.4
24.8
21. 3
16.4

30.6
26.4
22.4
16.8

33.5
29.2
23.9
18.1

35.7
31.4
24.7
19.6

35.2
30.4
24. 9
18.3

32.4
28.5
23.3
17.3

30.7
26. 1
22. 5
17.0

28.3
24.4
20. 9
16.2

28.6 30. 9
24.2 26.4
21.0 22. 4
16.5 17.1

10.6 11.2 10. 3
28.9 30.8 30. 7
43.0 43.0 43. 2
50.0 52.6 50.0

33.9 34. 7 34.1 33.9 34.7 37.7 36.7 35. 6
28.4 29. 3 30.8 30. 4 31. 6 29. 7 29.8 28. 4
33.8 33.2 32. 7 32.9 33.3 33. 3 33.3 33.2
11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.7
11.7
53. 1
28. 0
28. 3

11.7
52. 7
29. 2
28. 3

11.7
54.4
29. 2
28. 5

11.7
47.6
28. 6
28. 7

11.7
44.2
28. 3
28. 7

11.7
43.6
29. 3
28. 6

Cts.

34.8
29. 1
32. 7
11. 7

11.6 11.7 11.9
47.9 50.5 51. 2
29. 3 29. 3 30. 0
28. 6 28. 7 29. 0

Cts.

Cts.

29.2
25.0
21. 5
16.8

28.9
24.5
21. 5
17.3

Cts. Cts.

31.1
25.9
22. 2
17.2

31.5
28.1
22. 9
18.1

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

33. 1
29.0
23. 7
18.0

32.8
29.0
22. 9
18.0

33.5
29. 6
23. 6
18.0

31.0
26.9
22. 7
17.1

29.3
25.1
21.4
18.0

28.4 28.4 30. 7
24.8 24.8 26.5
21.1 20.6 22. 2
16.7 16.2 17.4

Cts.

10.0 10. 7 10.6
26. 3 27. 4 28.0
40.0 40. 0 39. 8
46.4 47.0 47.5

10.1 10.3 10.0 9.7 9.5 9.6
28. 4 34.2 34.6 37.4 31.2 27.0
40. 5 40.9 41. 5 43.4 42.7 41. 5
47.4 49.3 49.5 49.6 50.4 48.3

35.8
30. 6
32.8
11.7

36.8
31. 7
32.9
11.7

35.9
30. 2
32. 7
11.7

35.2
30.4
32.9
11.7

36.1
30.3
32.6
11.7

12.0 12.1 11.8 12.1 12.1 12.1 11.4
57.0 56.7 51. 1 59.0 56.4 54.6 45. 6
31. 4 31. 8 29. 4 31. 4 32. 6 31.0 30. 7
29. 6 29. 6 28. 7 29. 8 29.8 29. 6 29. 6

11.4
43.7
30. 7
29. 5

11.3
43.8
32.0
29.1

10.7
44. 7
32. 5
29.3

10.6 10.5 10.4 10.4
42. 1 42.8 43.7 41. 5
32. 5 31.4 29.1 29.9
29.4 29.5 29.5 29.5

10. 3 9. 7 9. 6 9. 7 9. 9
36. 4 31. 5 27. 0 24. 5 28. 6
42. 9 43. 3 41. 8 40. 3 42. 7
50. 5 49. 7 49. 5 47.8 49. 7
35. 9
28. 9
33.4
11.7

C ts.

29.4
25.0
22 . 1
16.8

34.5
26. 2
33. 0
11.7

33. 6
27. 9
32.8
11.7

10.1 9.7 9.6
25. 3 24.1 24.0
41.0 40. 8 40. 3
48.0 46.3 45.9

35.0 34.4 34.2
29. 2 28. 7 28. 9
33. 1 32.4 32.8
11.8 11.7 11.7

34.7
29.8
32.8
11.7

35.9
28.9
32.6
11.7

33.5
27.6
33.0
11.7

C ts.

10.0

29.0
41.0
48.0

32.8 32.7 34.8
27.6 27.5 29.4
33.1 33.4 32.8
11.8 11.8 11.7
10.4
50.0
31.0
29.7

11.1

47. 3
31. 2
29. 5

Dozen... 32.0 49.0 42.3 31.0 32.2 32.0 32.7 34.8 38.3 43.6 47.9 60.1 60.9 42.1 56.3 41.5 30.8 30.1 30.4 32.9 36.1 40.0 43.7 51.4 61.8 68.6 43.6




38. 7 32. 5
8 . 2 8.2
3.8 3.9
2. 5 3.4 3. 2

5.4

8 .2

8 .2

8.2

8.2

8.1

2.6

3.9
3. 3

3.9
3. 2

3.9
3.1

3.9
3.2

3. 7
3. 3

7.8
3.6
3.1

7.8
3. 7
3. 2

38. 6 41. 4 40. 5
7.8 7.8 7.8
3. 7 3. 7 3.6
3. 3 3. 5 3.5

8.0

3.8
3. 3

36.1 38.3
7. 7 7. 7
3.6 3.6
3.3 3.3

7.7
3.6
3.2

7.7
3.6
3.2

7. 7
3.6
3.2

7.7
3.6
3.2

7.7
3.7
3.5

7. 7
4.0
3.6

7.9
4.0
3.8

40.3 43.3 46.8
7.9 7.9 7.9
4.3 4. 4 4.9
4.2 4.2 4.3

7.8
3.9
3.6

8. 9 8. 8 9. 1 9. 2 9. 2 9.1 9. 3 9.1 9.1 9. 0 8. 8 9.1 9.1 8.9 9.0 8.9 8.9 8.8 8.9 8.9 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.0
9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 10.0 10.0 9.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.1 11.0 11.8 11.5 10. 4
25. 1 24. 7 24. 6 24. 6 24. 6 24.8 24.8 24. 7 24.7 24. 5 24.5 24.5 24.7 24.8 24. 5 24.5 24.3 24. 5 24.7 24.7 24. 6 24.6 24. 6 24. 5 24. 6 24. 6
20. 5 20.8 20.8 21.0 21.2 20.7 20.7 20.9 20.6 20.7 20.3 20.4 20.7 20.0 20.2 19.9 19. 8 19.4 19.9 20.0 19.8 20.4 20.7 20. 7 20.7 20.1

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Article

B i c e __________
B ean s, n a v y .
P o t a t o e s _____
O n i o n s .............

d o _____
8. 6
d o _____________
d o _____
1. 4
d o .......................

9 .5
11. 5
1. 7
3 .7

9 .4
1 1 .9
1 .5
3 .8

9. 7

9. 7

9 .7

L2. 2 12. 1 12.2

9. 5
12. 4

L 7
4. 2

2. 6
5. 1

2 .3
7 .1

8. 5

2. 6

.

2.6
3 .8

8.6

9 .4
1 2 .4
3 .1
C. 9

9. 6
12. 4
2 .9
4. 7

9 .8
1 2 .3
2 .6
5 .2

9 .9
11. 7
2 .4
5 .0

9 .7
1 1 .3
2 .3
5 .1

2.6

2. 4
5. 7

9 .7
1 1 .4
2. 4
5 .1

9 .9
1 1 .3
2 .4
4. 7

9. 6

12. 1

2. 8
4 .8

9 .8
1 0 .9
2. 7
5. 9

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

10.0 10.2

2 .4
4 .8

1 0 .7
3. 5
7 .3

1 0 .9
2. 7

9 .9

9 .9

11.2 1 1 .0

6.9

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

1 0 .4
1 1 .2
2. 1
4 .5

1 0 .4

11. 1

2.0

4. 2

2.8

10.2 10.0
11.0 11.0
2. 0
4. 2

2. 7
6. 2

C a b b a g e ______
B ean s, b ak ed
C o rn , ca n n ed
P eas, ean n ed.

. . . d o _____
N o . 2 can
. _ . d o _____
. . . d o ..........

2 .4
1 4 .3
14. 6
1 6 .2

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

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

7 .9
14. 2
1 4 .9
1 6 .3

8 .4
14. 5
14. 8
1 6 .5

7 .7
14. 4
1 4 .8
1 6 .4

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

2. 8 2 .3
14. 6 14. 5
1 5 .0 1 4 .8
1 6 .4 1 6 .4

2 .4 • 2 .5
1 4 .5 14. 6
1 5 .0 15. 3
16. 5 1 6 .4

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

4 .4
1 4 .4
14. 9
1 6 .4

3 .2
14. 2
1 5 .0
1 6 .8

3 .3
1 4 .0
1 5 .0
1 6 .9

4. 6
1 4 .0
15. 1
1 6 .9

5. 5
14. 2
15. 2
1 7 .1

6 .8
14. 0
1 5 .0
1 6 .9

6 .1
14. 1
1 5 .0
1 6 .8

5 .4
13. 8
1 4 .8
1 6 .8

2 .3
13. 8
1 4 .8
1 6 .9

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

2 .9
1 3 .8
1 5 .0
1 6 .9

14. 1
15. 6
1 7 .0

3 .2
14. 2
17. 5
1 7 .0

4 .0
1 4 .0
1 5 .3
1 6 .9

T o m a t o e s , c a n n e d ...
S u g a r , g r a n u l a t e d __
T e a ____________ ________
C o f f e e ................................

. . . d o _____
P o u n d __
. . . d o _____
. . . d o ..........

1 2 .9
8 .9
5. 5
5 2 . 8 6 8 .3
2 9 .4 3 6 .4

1 3 .1
9. 3
68. 3
3 5 .9

1 3 .2

1 3 .6

1 3 .3

1 3 .4

1 3 .3

1 3 .4

1 3 .2

1 3 .2

1 3 .3

1 4 .1

1 4 .1

1 4 .0

1 4 .1

1 4 .4

1 4 .3

1 4 .7

14. 6

1 4 .7

1 4 .1

1 4 .3

1 4 .3

1 4 .3

9 .2
11.2 11. 5 12. 1 1 2 .0 1 1 .0 10. 1 10. 2 1 1 .3 11.0 11. 1 10. 8 10. 7 1 0 .9 11. 1 10. 4 9. 7 9 . 0
9 .8
9 .3
9 .6
9. 1
9 .5
9. 5
68.1 68. 1 68. 8 69. 0 6 8 .4 67. 1 66. 9 66. 5 66. 5 66.0 67. 7 6 7 .3 68. 5 6 8 . 5 69. 6 6 8 .3 6 8 .3 6 7 . 2 6 7 .6 6 7 . 3 68. 1 68. 6 6 8 . 6 68.2

P r u n e s ..
K a is in s ..
B ananas
O ra n ges.

_ d o ____
. . d o ____
. d o ____
D o z e n ..




13. 8 13. 8
48. 7 5 1 .0

1 3 .1

3 6 .5

3 7 .2

3 6 .4

3 6 .6

3 6 .4

3 6 .2

3 6 .5

3 6 .9

3 7 .1

3 6 .6

3 8 .3

3 8 .1

3 9 .9

4 0 .9

4 0 .8

4 1 .2

4 1 .7

4 2 .9

4 3 .0

4 4 .6

4 8 .6

5 0 .6

4 2 .6

2 1 .2 2 0 .7
19. 5 1 9 .0
1 3 .4 12. 6
4 9 .2 4 9 .0

21.0

2 0 .7
18. 8
11. 9
52. 5

2 0 .4
1 8 .3

2 0 .3
17. 9
12. 4
50. 2

2 0 .3 1 8 .5
18. 1 17. 5
12. 4 14. 1
5 0 .2 5 1 .1

1 9 .2
1 7 .1
1 5 .0
5 3 .8

1 8 .5
16. 6
14. 9
4 5 .2

2 0 .3
18. 4
13. 2
50. 5

19. 1 1 8 .8
16. 1 15. 4
14. 9 14. 6
3 9 . 8 35. 5

1 8 .8
1 5 .3
14. 7
35. 7

1 7 .8
15. 2
1 4 .0
36. 5

1 8 .2
1 4 .9
12. 3
3 9 .3

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

1 8 .5
1 4 .8

1 8 .0
1 4 .8

1 8 .4
1 4 .9

1 8 .2
1 4 .7
13. 2
4 4 .4

1 8 .3
1 4 .6
14. 7
5 1 .1

1 8 .6
1 4 .4
14. 7
4 5 .9

1 8 .4
1 5 .0
1 3 .3
4 1 .3

3 6 .5

17. 9

11. 8
51. 9

12.2
5 3 .5

11. 6 11. 8 11.8
40. 4

40. 7

43. 6

DETAILED TABLES

1 1 5 -1 6 o u n c e s .

21.1 21.1
20.0 19. 7

1 3 .4

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T a b l e 14.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND

1923 AND 1924—Continued

EACH MONTH OF
00

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D E T R O IT , M IC H .

1923
1924
A v­
A v­
Av­
er­
erer­
age
age
age
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year
1913
1923
1924

TJnil

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Pound..
__ do........
...d o .......
...d o .......

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

35.7
27. 5
26.0
18.7

35.8
27. 4
25.7
18.6

37.0
27. 9
25.9
18.7

38.0
29. 3
26.7
18.5

39.8
31 1
27.2
19.7

40.4
32. 8
28.0
19.4

40.6
32. 6
27.8
20.3

40.4
32. 3
28.4
21.1

C ts.

24.6
19. 8
19.5
15.1

35.0
27 5
25.5
18.3

Cts.

C ts.

Sirloin steak......... .
P.nnnrl st.fia.lr
Rib roast___________
Chuck roast...............

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

36.4
29. 7
25! 9
19.3

Cts.

Cts.

C ts .

C ts.

38.6
30. 6
27’. 1
20.4

36.3
28 8
25*. 8
19.5

37.8
29. 8
26! 7
19.4

38.0
29 7
27'. 8
19.9

37.5
29 7
27. 1
19.8

37.1
29 7
26! 8
19.8

38.5
30 4
27! 4
20.3

39.8
31. 9
28! 1
20.5

41.1
32. 2
28! 1
20.6

40.1
32. 4
28. 4
20.8

40.5
32. 7
28! 5
20.7

39.4
32. 0
27! 9
20.5

38.9
31. 4
26! 9
19.9

38.4 37.7 38.9
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ft
Q □
30.1
26.3 26.6 27.5
20.1 19.4 20.2

Plate beef..................
Pork chops.................
Bacon, sliced.............
Ham, sliced...............

. . . do.......
...d o .......
...d o .......
...d o .......

11.2
19.5
23.3
26.1

11.9
28.6
39.6
47.4

11.7
28.0
39.8
48.6

11.5
26.7
39.5
48.3

11.4
26.8
39.3
48.0

11.3
29.8
39.2
48.6

11.3
28.8
39.5
48.9

11.5
33.4
40.6
49.4

11.6
34.7
40.9
49.9

12.0
40.4
41. 5
51.3

12.2
35.2
40.2
50.3

12.0
28.6
38.7
48.4

12.1
25. 7
37.8
47.9

11.7
30.6
39.7
48.9

12.3
27.7
37. 5
48.4

12.2
27. 1
36.0
47.3

12.1
27.5
35.7
48.5

12.2
29.4
35.3
48.5

12.4
31.4
36.0
48.8

12.5
31. 6
36.1
49.0

12.5
31.1
35. 1
49.7

12.5
36.7
37.1
51.0

12.0
38.5
38.7
51.7

12.2
39.0
40.0
52.3

12.3
29.7
40.2
51.4

Lamb _
Hens
Salmon, canned, red.
Milk, fresh.................

...d o ....... 16. 7 37. 2 36.9
...d o ....... 20. 6 34. 6 36. 3
...d o .......
30.0 30.4
Quart... ~~8.~4 14.0 14.0

36.1
36. 6
29. 3
14.0

37.1
38. 5
29.0
14.0

38. 2
37. 3
29.8
14.0

40.9
36. 5
30.2
14.0

41.9
35. 8
30.1
14.0

&8. 9
34. 9
29.9
15.0

39. 0
36. 3
30. 1
15.0

37. 3
35 5
30.0
15.0

36. 7
33 5
30.2
14.0

36. 0
33! 9
29! 8
14.0

38. 0
35! 8
29! 9
14.3

35. 6
34. 2
30. 1
14.0

35. 3
35. 3
29.3
14.0

37. 8
37! 5
29.7
14.0

38 0 3s! 2 37! 3 36. 5 35! 6 36 7 36! 3 34! 7 34! 1 36. 2
30! 0 29! 7 29! 7 29! 4 29! 4 29! 9 30! 1 3o! 5 30! 9 29! 9

Milk, evaporated___
Butter. ......................
Olfiomargarinp
Nut margarine_____

Can i__.
Pound.. ’ 37." 6
...d o ____
...d o ....... —

11.7
58.9
28.4
26.8

11.7
58.5
28. 6
24.9

11.8
52.6
28. 9
27.2

11.8
50.2
28. 5
26.5

11.7
48.3
28.8
26.3

11.8
51.9
29. 0
26.5

11.8
55. 5
29 0
26.8

11.8
56. 5
29. 6
27.5

11.8
60.2
29 6
26.8

11.8
61.7
30.1
27.2

11.8
56.1
28. 9
26’. 7

11.6
61.8
30. 3
27.6

11.7
60.3
30. 6
27.9

11.6
58.0
30 4
27.8

11.3
48.3
29. 9
27! 8

Cheese_____ ________
Lard_______
__ __
Vegetable lard sub­
stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh..

...d o ____ 21.2 37.5 37.0 36.5 36.0 35.3 36.9 36.1 36.8 37.9 37.2 37.3 37.0 36.8 37.1 37.0 37.4 36.9 35.8 35.5 35.2 35.0 35.1 35.8 34.6 35.4 35.9
...d o ....... 16.2 17. 2 17.1 17.2 17.6 17. 5 17. 3 17. 3 17. 3 18. 5 19. 0 19. 7 19. 6 17. 9 19. 0 18.1 17. 8 17. 5 17. 4 17.1 17. 6 19. 2 20. 4 21. 6 22. 6 22. 4 19. 2
...d o ____
23.0 23.4 23.1 22.1 23.2 23.0 23.6 23.6 23.7 24.1 24.3 24.6 23.5 24. 9 24.9 25.6 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.2 25.9 25.9 25.5 25.7 25.7 25! 5

11.8
60.5
28.1
26.9

11.6
58.3
28. 6
27.2

12.2
27.6
39.6
51.1

C ts.

12.3
31.4
37.3
49.8

41.1 42. 0 41. 7 40.1 38. 4 37. 4 36.1 34. 7 35.3 38. 0
14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0
11.0
46.1
29. 7
27.5

11.0
48.8
29. 5
26! 9

10.6
49.2
29. 6
27! 1

10.5
47.1
30. 2
27! 3

10.4 10.3 10.1 10.2 10.9
47.2 45.9 47.7 51.0 51.0
30. 2 31. 0 30. 7 30 6 30. 2
2 7 .5 27! 5 27! 8 27! 3 27! 5

Dozen. _ 31.4 62.2 48.5 41.3 36.1 36.7 37.6 38.0 41.2 48.1 56.1 63.9 63.9 47.8 59.6 55.4 33.1 30.0 32.1 35.1 38.2 42.8 49.1 56.8 66.4 69.8 47.4

Eggs, storage_______ ...d o ___
40.2 37.0
Bread___ ___________ Pound.. " "5.6 8.6 8.6
Flour........ .......... ....... ...d o ____ 3.1 4.4 4.4
2.8 4.4 4.3
Corn meal.................. ...d o .......
Rolled oats________
Corn flakes.......... .....
"Wheat cereal.............
Macaroni....................

Cts.

8.6
4.3
4.3

8.6
4.3
4.3

8.6
4.3
4.3

8.6
4.3
4.3

8.6
4.2
4.3

8.6
4.1
4.4

8.6
4.0
4.5

40.0 42.7 41.7
8.6 8.6 8.6
4.1 4.1 4.2
4.3 4.7 4.7

8.6
4.2
4.4

38.3 40.3
8.8 8.8
4.1 4.2
4.8 4.8

8.8
4.2
4.7

8.8
4.2
4.8

8.8
4.2
4.7

8. 8
4.2
4.6

8.8
4.4
4.6

8.8
4.6
4.8

8.8
4.7
5.2

40.9 44.8 46.3
8.8 8.8 8.8
4.9 5.2 5.3
5.1 5.2 5.3

8.8
4.5
4.9

...d o ____
9. 0 8.9 8. 9 9. 0 9. 1 8. 8 8. 9 8. 8 8.8 9. 0 .9.0 8.9 8. 9 8.9 8.9 8.9 9.0 9.0 8. 7 9. 0 9. 0 9. 0 8. 6 8. 8 8. 9 8. 9
8-oz.pkg_
9. 1 9. 1 9. 0 9. 0 8. 9 9.0 9. 0 9. 1 9.1 8. 9 8. 9 9.1 9. 0 9.0 9.1 9.1 9. 1 9. 1 9. 1 8. 9 8. 9 9. 6 9. 9 10.1 10. 5 9. 4
28-oz.pkg
24. 1 24. 0 23.8 24. 0 24.0 23.9 23. 9 23. 9 24. 3 24. 0 23. 9 24.1 24. 0 24.1 24.1 23. 9 24. 1 23. 8 23. 6 23. 6 23. 7 23. 7 23. 9 23. 9 24.1 23. 9
Pound.. ............ 19.1 19.1 18.7 18. 8J 18.9 19.1 19.1 19.3 19.1 19.7 19.5 19.3 19.1 19.1 19.1 19.0 18. 5 18.7 18.6 19.0 19.4 19. 5!1 19.7 19. 5 20.4 19.2




RETAIL PRICES, 18&0 TO 1924

Article

R i c e _ . ................................. _ _ _ d o .........
8 .4
B e a n s , n a v y __________ . . . d o _____
do
P o t a t o e s ______ _________
’ " 1 .5
O n i o n s _____ ____________ . . . d o _____

9 .9
1 0 .5
1. 3
4. 7

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

9.8 9.6 9.8 9.4 9.4 9.6
11. 1 10.9 11.0 11.0 10.8 10.2
1.5 1.8
4.5 3.6
4.9 5.9 8.4 7.7
5.9

C a b b a g e ............................ . d o .
B e a n s , b a k e d _______ N o . 2 c a n
C o r n , c a n n e d _________ . . . d o _____
P e a s , c a n n e d __________ ___ d o _____

3 .9
1 2 .1
1 5 .2
1 7 .1

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

6.7 8.3
6.4 5.7 4. 6 5.0 4.1 4.1 4.2 5.5 5.1 5.6 7.2
7.9 5.6 5.3 3.4 3.5 3.0 2.9 2.9 4.9
12.1 12. 1 12.3 12.4 12.1 12.2 11.9 11.8 12.0 12.0 12. 1 11.9 12.0 12.1 11.8 11.9 11.9 11.5 11.6 11.9 12.1 12.1 12.1 11.9
15.3 15.1 15.0 14.6 14. 7 14.8 14.8 15.0 15. 1 15.8 15.1 15.6 15.6 15.7 15. 5 15. 5 15.6 15.7 15.
15.8 16.3 16.3 17.0 15.9
17.4 17.8 16.8 16.6 16.9 16.6 16.5 16.7 17.2 17.2 17.0 17.5 17.5 17.3 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.7 17.6 17.5

1 3 .1
8. 0
66. 5
37. 8

13. 0
8 .6
66. 5
38. 4

13.1
10.3
65.8
39.0

12.9
10.4
64.7
38.9

13.2
10.9
62.7
38.0

13.1
10. 7
63.1
37.7

13.2 12.8 12.7 12.6 12.
12.9 13.0 12.7 12.9
10.3 9. 5 9.5
9.8 9.9 9.9 9.8 10. 1
63.3 63. 7 62.4 64.6 64.0 63. 7 64.3 64.3 64.3
37.8 38.2 38.0 37.8 37.6 37.8 38.1 37.6 38.3

2 0 .3
17. 9
33. 7
5 0 .8

1 9 .8
17. 5
34. 4
5 0 .3

20.0
17.4
34.2
50.4

19.1
17.2
33.9
52.2

20.2
17. 2
34.4
57.4

19.9
17.3
36.2
54.2

19.5
16.6
38.8
55.0

T o m a t o e s , c a n n e d . . . . . . d o _____
S u g ar, g r a n u la t e d ... P o u n d ..
T e a ______________________ _ d o . _ _
C o f f e e . ...................... ......... _ _ d o ._ _
P r u n e s _______ ________ _ . . . d o _____
_
R a i s i n s .............. ..
do
B a n a n a s . ............. ............ D o z e n . . .
O r a n g e s -------------------------- ...d o .......




........

6.8

9.4
9.6
3.2

6.1

9.5
9.4
1.9
5.8

9.8

9.9

9.6

8.8 8.6 10.2
1.7 1.6 2.3
5.6 5.5 6.0

9.6
8.3
1.
5.3

9.6

8.1
1.9
5.2

9.9
8.4
1.9
4.9

8.1

9.8
8.3
1.9
5.1

9.8

9.7

9.7

9.8 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.0
8.9
1.7 1.5 1.4
4.9 4.3 '4.3

8.1 8.0 8.0 7.9 8.3
1.8 2.9 2.8 2.2 2.1
7.0 7.0 6.8 6.4 5.2

8.8 8.6

9.9
8.3

2.0
5.5

6.8

11.0

19.5
16. 5
36.9
52.5

18.2
16. 5
36.9
51.7

18.3
16.4
39.0
52.8

17.4
16. 1
35.8
56.3

17.1
15. 7
37.4
47. 7

19.1
16. 9
36.0
52.6

17.7
15.8
36.4
42.3

17.8
15.9
36.0
46.0

13.0 13.0 13. 1 13.1 13.0 13.0 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.8 13.1
10.1 9.8 9.0 8 . 1
7.9 8.3 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.9
64. 3 63.4 63.4 63.9 63.8 64.0 64.0 62.1 62.1 61.7 63.4
39.8 40.9 41. ] 40.9 41.
43. 5 44.5 45.8 49.1 49.9 42.8

8.1

17.7
15.9
36.8
44.5

17.0
15. 3
37.0
46.9

17. 7
15.3
37.3
47. 0

17. 9
15. 5
36. 2
47.8

17.9
15.4
35.6
48.6

18.0
15. 3
33.0
48.6

18.6
15. 3
33.0
49.8

18.6
14.9
33.5
53.3

19.2
15.1
36.1
55.5

18. 6
15.0
36.4
48.2

18.1
15.4
35.6
48.2

DETAILED TABLES

1 15-16 ounces.

5 .2
43. 3
29. 3

1.8 2.8

CD
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100

T able 14.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES* 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF
1923 AND 1924—Continued
FALL RIVER, MASS.
1924
1923
Av­
Av­
A v­
er­
er­
er­
age
age
age
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year
1924
1923
1913

Unit

Sirloin steak3______
Round steak.............
Rib roast— ........... .
Chuck roast...............

Pound..
...d o .......
...d o .......
—.do.......

Plate beef...................
Pork chops_________
Bacon, sliced.............
Ham, sliced..........__ _

...d o .......
— do....... 21.2
„_d o ....... 25. 5
...d o ____ 31.0

Lamb......................
Hens............................
Salmon, canned, red.
Milk, fresh.................

...d o ....... 19.8 38.6 38.1 38.9
...d o ....... 24.7 43.2 42.2 41.8
30.5 31.1 30.7
...d o ____
Quart. __ ” 9.'6 14.0 14.0 14.0

38.9
41.8
30.7
14.0

38.7
41.6
31.0
14.0

41.1
41.3
31.3
14.0

41.7
42.8
31.1
14.0

40.9
42.9
31.1
14.0

41.0
42.9
31.6
14.0

39.6
42.6
31.8
14.0

38.9
41.8
31.7
15.0

38.4
40.5
31.3
15.0

39.6
42.1
31. 2
14.2

Milk, evaporated___
Butter............. ..........
Oleomargarine........ .
Nut margarine_____

Can1___
Pound._ 36. 9
...d o ____
...d o .......

13.7
57.8
30.0
27.7

13.4
58. 2
30.0
28.3

13.5
52.4
31.3
27.7

13. 5
49.6
31. 7
27.7

13.4
48.7
31.7
28.3

13.4
50.3
31.7
27.7

13.4
52.5
31.7
27.7

13.5
54.8
31.7
28.3

13.4
56.2
31.7
29.0

13.4
56.8
31.7
29.0

13.4
54.2
31. 2
28.2

Cheese_____________
Lard_______________
Vegetable lard sub­
stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh..

...d o ____ 23.5 37.4 37.6 38.3 38.2 37.3 36.8 38.4 38.4 38.8 39.1 39.0 38.9 38.2 38.9 38.7 38.6 38.4 38.1 37.5 37.9 38.4 37.9 37.7 37.0 37.6 38.1
...d o ....... 15.1 16.8 16. 7 16.9 16.9 16.8 16. 6 16. 5 16. 5 17.6 18.3 18.8 18. 6 17.3 18.5 17.7 17.1 16.6 16.1 16.4 16.6 18.9 19.1 21. 5 21.7 21.3 18.5
— do____
23.0 23.0 23.4 23.7 23.7 23.7 24.1 24.6 24.6 25. 3 24.5 25.5 24.1 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.9 25.9 26.0 26.0 26.0 26.0 26.0 26.0 26.0 25.8

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

34.0 55.9 55.8 55.9 55.9 56.4 57.9 60.4 60.2 61.3 61.0 58.4 57.8 58.0 57.9 56.8 56.4 57.1 57.8 58.9 59.3
26.8 41.5 41.8 41.0 41.7 42.8 43.3 44.3 44.4 44.6 44.5 43.6 42.1 43.0 42.5 42.4 42.1 42.6 42.4 42.9 43.3
23.2 27.3 27.2 27.0 26.8 27. C 27.5 28.9 29.9 30.6 29.9 28.2 27.9 28.2 29.1 27.4 28.0 27.9 28.2 28.8 27.9
18.1 20.2 20.1 19.8 19.8 20.1 20.5 21.6 21.9 22.1 21.9 20.9 20.5 20.8 21.3 20.9 21.2 21.2 21.2 21.6 21.7
12.5
28.4
38.7
47.0

13.1
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30.7
29.0

11.5 11.6
27.5 27. 5
38.1 37.7
46.8 46.8

13.6
56.8
30.0
27.7

11.9 11.6 11.6 12.7 12.6 12.7 13.1
27.3 28.6 28.4 30.1 30.8 34.1 34.2
38.7 37.7 37.0 36.8 36.9 36.9 36. 5
46.2 46.6 46. 4 46.7 47.2 48.1 47.8

13.4 12.2 12.3 13.1
29.6 25.9 29.4 25.6
36.1 35.9 37.3 34.4
46.1 46.4 46.8 45.7

Cts.

Cts.

60.3 59.8 60.1 58.4 57.7
43.8 43.9 43.2 43.4 42.1
28.5 27.9 28.1 27.4 27.6
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58.4
42.9
28.1
21.4

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

13.1
24.8
34.3
45.4

13.5 12.8 12.9 13.6
24.4 27.5 28.4 28.7
35.1 34.3 34.0 34.4
45.9 45.9 45.7 46.4

13.4
36.3
35.6
46.9

13.0
30.9
34. 5
46.8

14.2
29.6
35.6
47.1

13.4
29.3
34.3
46.4

38.8
39. 2
31.3
15.0

38.8
40.8
31.4
14.0

40.0 41.4 41.5 41.9 40.9 40.8 41.1 39.5
39.8 40.8 41.2 41.9 41.3 41.8 42.8 41.3
31.3 31.0 30.8 30.8 30.8 30.8 30.9 31. 1
13.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 13.4 14.0 14.0

39.6
41.3
31. 2
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39.1
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31.5
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40.3
41.2
31.1
13.3

13.5
58.7
31.5
30.7

13.4
59.6
31. 5
30.7

13.5
59.0
31.3
30.7

13.5
49.4
31.7
30.0

13.3
47.6
31. 7
30.0

13.0
48.8
31.7
30.0

13.8
28.8
32.7
45.7

12.5
50.5
31.7
30.0

13.8
32.8
33.3
47.4

12.3
48.8
31.7
30.0

13.3
33.9
33.3
47.9

12.3
48.5
31.3
29.7

12.4 12.1 12.2 12.8
47.8 47.6 49.4 51.3
31.3 33.7 33.7 31.9
29.5 30.7 30.7 30.2

Dozen... 41.6 83.8 68.3 58.4 45.1 45.4 45.8 50.6 60.6 70.2 78.5 94.3 98.9 66.7 74.3 63.8 50.7 37.3 41.2 44.1 48.5 60.1 74.0 83.6 93.6 103.3 64.5

45.1 43.1
Eggs, storage_______ ___do____
Bread...................... . Pound.. "6 ." 2 9.1 9.1
Flour_________ ____ ...d o .......
3.3 5.1 5.0
Corn meal_________ __ do____
3. 5 6.0 5.8
Rolled oats................ ...d o ____
Corn flakes....... ......... 8-oz.pkg_
Wheat cereal........... 28-oz.pkg.
Marcaroni............ .
Pound..




....

9.1
5.1
5.8

9.1
5.1
5.7

9.1
5.1
5.8

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6.0 6.1 6.1

45. 5 45.9 44.9
9. 1 8.9 8.9
4.9 4.9 4.9
6.9 6.5 6.9

9.1
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6.1

41.0 41. 5
8.9 8.8
4.9 4.9
7.3 7.2

48.3 49.9 49.5

8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8
4.9
7.1

4.9
7.0

4.9
7.0

4.9
7.0

4.9
7.1

5.2
7.2

5.3
7.2

5.5
7.4

5.7
7.5

5.7
7.4

5.1
7.2

9.6 9.7 9.7 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.6 9.6 9.7 9.7 9,6 9.7 9.6 9.6 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.7 9.6
10.0 9.9 9.8 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 10.0 10. 1 10.0 10.0 9.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.0 10.6 11.0 11.2 11.2 10.4
27.5 27. 7 27.5 27.5 26.8 26.7 26.8 26.8 26.7 26.4 26.6 26. 1 26.9 26. 1 25.4 25.3 25.7 26.5 26. 5 26.5 26.3 26.7 26.7 25.9 25.7 26.1
24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 23.8 23.6 23.6 23.3 23.0 23.9 24.0 23.8 23.6 23.5 23.6 23.5 23.3 22.9 23.1 23.3 23.3 23.2 23.4 23.0 23.3

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924'

Article

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. . . d o _____
___ d o ______
C a b b a g e _______________
B e a n s , b a k e d _________
C o r n , c a n n e d _________
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_______ ______ _ . . . d o _____
C o f f e e ___________________ . . . d o ..........

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R a is in s
. d o ____
_ _ d o _____
B a n a n a s ______________
O r a n g e s ________________ D o z e n . . . —

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DETAILED TABLES

1 1 5 -1 6 o u n c e s .
3 T h e s t e a k f o r w h i c h p r ic e s a r e h e r e q u o t e d is c a lle d “ r u m p ” in t h is c i t y , b u t i n m o s t o f t h e o t h e r c i t ie s i n c l u d e d i n t h i s r e p o r t i t w o u l d b e k n o w n a s “ p o r t e r h o u s e ” s t e a k .

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T able 14.—AVERAGE KETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF
1923 AND 1924—Continued
HOUSTON, TEX.

Unit

Sirloin steak________
Round steak..............
Rib roast___________
Chuck roast...............

Pound._
...d o ____
__ do____
...d o ------

Plate beef...................
Pork chops.................
Bacon, sliced...........
Ham, sliced________

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

.......

30.3
29.2
24.7
20.3

30.0
29.2
24. 2
19.9

29.9
29.3
24.3
19.9

30.9
30.2
24.4
20.4

30.9
29.9
24.6
20.4

30.3
29.6
24.6
20.1

30.2
29.5
24.6
20.0

29.7
28.8
24,6
19.9

29.6
28.9
23.9
18.9

29.3
28.9
23.9
20.0

28.4
27.5
23.3
18.9

28.6
27.5
23.8
18.6

29.8
29.0
24.2
19.8

29.3
27.9
23. 5
19.6

28. 6
27.9
22.4
18.5

28.9
28.0
23.3
18.2

29.3
28.9
23. 1
18.2

28.9
28.1
22. 9
18. 5

28.6
28.8
23.3
17.7

28.5
27.3
22.9
17.9

28.8
28.5
22.9
17.9

28. 5
27.3
22.5
16.7

28.1
27.3
22.9
17.3

27. 3
26. 5
22. 5
17. 5

27.7
26.9
22.3
16.9

28.5
27.8
22.9
17.9

...d o ___
...d o -----...d o ____
...d o ____

15. 5
27.2
46.2
46.2

15.9
27.4
45.9
46.2

15.9
26.7
44. 5
45.6

16.«
26.6
46. 2
47.7

16.0
27.8
45.6
43.8

15.8
28.0
45.1
43.8

15.3
28.5
45.4
44.7

415. 5
29.4
45.8
45.6

15.3
31.8
44.7
45.4

15.7
31.2
45.1
45.0

15.4
29.3
45.0
45.4

15.2
26.1
45.4
45.4

15.7
28.3
45.4
45.4

15.5
26.1
43. 5
45.4

15.2
25.9
42. 5
45.0

15.5
25.9
41.8
45.4

15.5
27.1
40.7
44.3

15.4
27.1
40.0
44.0

15.2
27.1
40. 5
44.3

14.5
27.5
40.9
43.8

14.8
31.3
41.8
45.0

14.4
31.5
42. 6
46.9

14.4
34. 5
42.6
46.9

14.6
31. 5
41.6
45.8

14.6
27.7
41.6
45.8

15.0
28.6
41.7
45.2

Lamb..........................
Hens.................. .........
Salmon, canned, red.
Milk, fresh_________

...d o -----__ do____
...d o ____
Quart__

34.3
32. 3
30.7
15.8

35.0
34. 5
31.0
15.8

36.7
33.0
30.4
15.8

35.0
33.2
30.8
15.8

34.4
33.0
30.8
15.3

35.0
30.3
30.6
15.3

35.8
30.1
30.6
15.3

35.0
30.7
30.8
15.3

35.0
33.8
30.6
15.3

35.0
32.8
30.4
15.3

34.2
30.7
29.9
15.3,

34.2
32.7
30.4
15.8

35.0
32.3
30.6
15.5

33.3
30.2
29.9
15.8

32.5
33. 1
29.5
15.8

32.5
31.7
29.2
15.8

33.0
32.9
29.5
15.8

32.5
32.0
30.1
15.8

32.0
32.4
29.8
15.8

33.0
29.6
29.5
15.3

33.0
31.4
29.5
15.3

33.0
34. 6
30.0
15.3

33.0
33.6
31. 2
15.8

31.0
32.3
31.2
15.8

31.0
33.2
30.8
16.0

32.5
32.3
30.0
15.7

Milk, evaporated___
Butter.........................
Oleomargarine.........
Nut margarine_____

Can1__
Pound..
...d o ___
__ do____

12.8
56.3
33.0
29. 5

12.9
53. 9
32. 5
29.0

12.9
54. 9
32. 5
28.8

12.7
54. 7
32. 5
28.9

13.1
50. 7
31. 7
28.8

13.0
47.9
31.3
28.7

12.9
47.0
31. 7
28.8

12.9
50.8
32. 5
29.2

12.8
54.3
32. 5
29.3

12.8
54.9
34.3
30.0

12.8
57.3
32.0
30.2

12.8
57.4
29.4
29.9

12.9
53.3
32.2
29.3

12.9
60.0
31.7
31.0

13.0
58.6
33.3
30.6

13.0
56.1
33.3
30.2

12.5
49.8
32.0
29.6

12.4
48.3
32.0
29.6

12.3
49.0
33.0
29.6

11.8
49.2
33.0
30.0

12.2
48. 1
31.4
30.5

11.4
47.8
31.6
31.2

11.5
46.4
32.5
31.2

11.5
49.2
32. 5
31.2

11.5
52.4
32.6
31.2

12. 2
51. 2
32.4
30.5

Cheese_____________
Lard___________
__
Vegetable lard sub­
stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh. _

__ do____
__ do____
. . . do._-_.

36. 5 36.8 35. 5 33. 5 32. 5 34.3 33.5 34.2 34.6 35.7 35.7 35.8 34.9 35.1 34.5 33.3 32.0 31.2 30.9 30.9 31.1 31.3 32.2 32.0 32.5 32.3
19.0 18.9 18.0 19.1 19.8 19.1 18.6 18.6 19.9 20.7 20.6 20.5 19.4 20.4 19.9 19.9 19.6 19.6 19.1 19.3 20.7 21.0 22.6 23.9 23.3 20.8
19.2 18.6 18.2 18. 7 18.7 18.4 17.8 17.3 17.3 17.3 17.9 17.5 18.1 18.2 18.2 17.8 17.6 17.6 17.4 18.0 19.6 19.7 18.8 19.0 18.8 18.4

E g g s , stora g e

Dozen. _ ........
do

Bread______________ Pound..
Flour.......... ..... .......... ...d o ____
Corn meal_________«. ...d o ____
Rolled oats_________
Corn flakes..............
Wheat cereal_______
Macaroni...................

...d o ____
8-oz.pkg_
28-oz.pkg
Pound..




40.9 36.5 26.9 27.2 28.1 29.6 30.3 33.5 38.4 39.0 47.7 56.3 36.2 54.3 35.0 28.3 25.7 26.5 31.4 35.6 37.6 43.7 48.1 54.4 63.1 40.3
34. 2 33. 3
7. 2 7.2
5. 1 5. 1
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3. 6

7.2
5.0
3.6

7.2
5.0
3.6

7.2
4.9
3.7

7.1
4.7
3.8

7.1
4. 6
3.8

7. 1
4. 5
3.8

35.4 40.0 42.2
7.1 7. 1 7. 1
4.5 4. 5 4.5
3.9 4.0 4. 1

7.2
4.8
3.8

41.1 30.0
7.0 7.0
4. 7 4.7
4. 3 4.2

7.0
4.8
4.2

7.0
4.7
4.3

7.0
4.7
4.2

7.6
4.7
4.2

7.5
4.7
4.5

7.5
5.0
4.8

8.0
5. 1
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39.8 43.9 45.1
8.0 8.0 8.3
5.2 5.4 5.5
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7.4
4.9
4.6

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9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9. 7 9. 7 9.7 9. 7 9.7 9.7 9. 7 9.7 9.7 9. 7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.8 9.8 10. 1 10.6 11.0 10.8 10.0
24. 5 24. 3 24. 1 24. 1 24. 1 24. 1 23.9 24.0 23.9 24.1 23.9 23.9 24. 1 24.1 24.1 24. 1 24. 1 24.1 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.2 24.4 24.4 24.4 24.2
20.1 20.2 20.2 20.0 20.2 19.9 20. 2 20.0 19.9 19.6 19.6 19.5 20.0 20.0 19.2 19.1 19.2 19.1 19.0 19.1 19.1 19.3 19.3 19.3 19. 3 19.3

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

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Bice__................. .......
Beans, navy..... .........
Potatoes.......... ...........
Onions............. ..........

...d o ____
...d o ____
...d o ____
...d o ____

7.8 7.8 7.7 7.7 7.8 7.6 7.8 7.8 7.7 7.7 7.9 8.0 7.8 8.0 8.2 8.1 8.2 8.3 9.2 9.4 9.4 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.5 8.9
10.4 10.3 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.9 10.8 10.7 10.6 10.8 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.4 10.3 10.3 10.2 10.5 10.5 10. 5 10.6 10.5 10.9 11.1 11.1 10.6
3.4 3.5 3.2 3.6 3.7 4.0 4.7 4.7 4.4 4.1 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.2 8.9 4. 1 4.4 4.3 3.7 4. 1 4. 2 4.0 4.1 4.0 3.9 4.1
5. 6 5.8 5.7 7.3 7.4 . 6.7 6.8 6.0 6.3 6.5 6.3 6.0 6.4 6.4 6. 1 5.7 5.5 5.9 5.5 6.0 6.6 6.2 6.5 6.3 6.5 6.1

Cabbage__ _________
Beans, baked __ __
Corn, canned- _ __
Peas, canned_______

...d o ...
No. 2can
. d o ..
...d o ____

4.6 4. 1 4.8 5.6 5.7 7.0 6.3 5.4 4.9 5. 1 4.9 4.8 5.3 5.5 5.4 4.1 4.2 3.8 3.7 4.9 5. 1 5.2 5.4 5.3 5.1 4.8
13. 6 13.6 13. 5 13.5 13.7 13.7 13.7 13.2 13.2 13. 2 13.3 13.3 13.5 13.3 13.0 12.8 12.9 12.9 12.8 13.1 13. 1 13.2 13.1 13.4 13.3 13.1
13. 8 13.9 13.9 14.0 14.0 14.0 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.9 13.9 13.9 15. 3 15.2 15.2 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 16.0 17.1 17.2 15.7
19.4 19.0 18.4 18.7 18.7 18.8 18.8 18.8 17.8 17.8 17.3 17.3 18.4 18.0 18.1 18.1 18.6 18.3 18.2 18.5 18.8 18.2 17.9 17.5 17.9 18.2

Tomatoes, canned__ ...d o ____
Sugar, granulated _ - _ Pound..
T e a . _______ _____________ . . . d o -------- —

Coffee.................. ....... ...d o ____
Prunes_____________
R a i s i n s _________
Bananas..
Oranges.......................

...d o -----...d o . . .
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...d o ------

12.1
11.0
71.4
34.1

12.2 12.1 11.9 11.8
10.3 9.0 9. 1 10.0
71.0 71.0 70.8 70.8
35.0 32.8 32.9 32.9

11.8
10.0
71.6
32.9

11.8 12.0 12.2 12.0 12.1 12.1 12. 1 12.1 12.1 12.7 12.9 13.2 13.5 13.7 12.6
10. 1 9.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 9.7 9.0 8.2 8.3 8. 2 8.5 8.5 8.7 8. 7 9.0
71.5 70.8 74.5 74.5 74. 5 74.5 74. 5 74. 5 73. 7 73.7 73.2 73.2 73.2 73.9 74.0
32.9 33.4 34. 5 34.9 36.3 36.8 36.8 36.0 36.5 39.3 39.8 42.0 45.9 46.1 38.7

20.4
19.4
28. 1
45.2

19.2
18.2
30.4
47.5

19. 1
18. 2
30. 4
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18.8
18.2
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46.8

17.2
16. 8
33. 2
44.0

18.0
16.8
30.5
42.6

17.1
16.0
30.6
38.2

20.1
19. 1
28. 6
45.2

19.9
19.1
27. 7
44.9

19.5
18. 3
29. 0
44.5

18.1
17.4
30. 5
45.6

17.2
16.9
30. 5
45.3

18.7
17.9
30.0
44.6

18.4
16.2
31.5
38.8

18.0
16.0
28. 5
38.8

18.1
16.0
31.8
38.8

18.2
15.9
29.0
39.8

18.2
16.0
30. 5
39.8

18.8 19.1 19.0 18.7
16. 1 16. 1 16.0 16.1
30.5 29. 5 29. 5 3 0 . 0
38.9 37.9 37.5 41. 1

18.2
15.7
30.0
41.1

18.3
15.4
31.0
43.2

17.9
15.3
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41.9

18.4
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3 4 .3
2 5 .3
2 1 .6

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

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3 7 .4
2 5 .9
2 2 .8

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3 8 .3
2 6 .4
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3 6 .2
2 5 .6
2 2 .3

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3 4 .6
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2 2 .2

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3 3 .4
2 4 .9
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3 3 .9
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3 4 .2
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3 4 .2
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3 4 .9
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3 6 .9
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2 3 .3

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3 6 .9
2 7 .1
2 2 .7

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

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

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

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3 2 .9
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2 0 .9

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2 9 .5
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3 5 .6
3 6 .9
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3 2 .9
3 6 .8
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2 6 .1
3 4 .4
4 7 .7

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

1 3 .8
28. 5
36. 8
4 8 .9

1 4 .0
2 4 .5
33. 3
4 6 .6

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

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

1 3 .8
2 6 .9
3 2 .9
4 7 .5

1 4 .5
2 8 .4
32. 6
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1 4 .2
2 8 .2
3 2 .4
4 7 .7

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

1 4 .0
3 3 .4
33. 4
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1 4 .3
3 5 .1
3 5. 3
4 7 .8

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3 7 .6
36. 7
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2 9 .6
3 6 .9
4 7 .4

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

3 7 .9
3 2 .9
3 5 .0
1 2 .0

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

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3 3 .9
3 5 .1
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3 5 .4
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3 2 .9
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30. 3
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1 4 .3
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1 9 .1

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1 0 .1
2 4 .9
1 9 .1

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9 .3
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1 8 .9

P l a t e b e e f .........................
P o r k c h o p s ................... B a c o n , s l i c e d _________
H a m , s l i c e d ....................

M i l k , e v a p o r a t e d . _ _ C a n 1 ____
B u t t e r __________________ P o u n d __
O l e o m a r g a r i n e _______ ___ d o _____
N u t m a r g a r i n e _______ ___ d o _____
C h e e s e ................................ — d o . —
L a r d __________________ - ___ d o _____
V e g e t a b l e l a r d s u b ­ - . . d o _____
s titu te .
E g g s , s tr ic tly f r e s h .. D o z e n _ .
E g g s , s t o r a g e _______ __ _ . _ d o _____
B r e a d ___________________ P o u n d —
F l o u r --------- -------------------- . . . d o _____
C o r n m e a l ....................... . . . d o _____
R o l l e d o a t s ________ _ . . . . d o _____
C o r n f l a k e s ......... ............ 8 - o z . p k g _
W h e a t c e r e a l __________ 2 8 - o z . p k g
M a c a r o n i ......................... P o u n d . .




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2 4 .4
1 8 .4

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1 8 .5

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

7 .6
8 .8
2 4 .0
1 8 .6

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R i b r o a s t ______________ . . . d o -------C h u c k r o a s t ...............— - . d o - - - .

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1. 4
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C a b b a g e ........................... . . . d o _____
B e a n s , b a k e d _____
N o . 2 ca n
C o r n , c a n n e d ______
_ . d o _____
P e a s , c a n n e d - ............ .. ___ d o _____

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13. 3
13. 5
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4. 2
6 .9
13. 5 13. 5
1 3 .4 1 3 .4
15. 2 1 5 .4

T om a toes, ca n n e d . . - . d o . . . .
S u g a r , g r a n u l a t e d . _ . P o u n d _ . " _5.~8
T e a _______ ______ _____ d o ___ 60. 0
C o f f e e ___________________ ___ d o _____ 3 0 . 5

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3 7 .9

1 3 .4 1 3 .5 1 3 .8
9 . 1 1 0 .9 1 1 .2
7 7. 2 77. 2 76. 9
3 8. 4 3 8 .4 3 8 .1

1 3 .8
1 1 .6
76. 9
38. 2

1 3 .8 1 3 .9
1 1 .4 1 1 .0
76. 9 7 7 . 0
38. 2 38. 2

1 4 .0
1 0 .0
7 7 .1
38. 2

P r u n e s ...................... ......... . . . d o _____
R a i s i n s ...................... . .
___ d o _____
__ D o z e n . . .
B a n a n a s . . .............
O r a n g e s ............................. . . . d o _____ —

2 1 .1
19. 8
30. 3
4 4 .2

2 1 .1 2 0 .8 20. 8 20. 8
19. 6 19. 2 18. 7 18. 4
3 0. 3 29. 7 29. 7 32. 3
4 4 .9 4 7 .2 5 0 .4 5 0 .4

1 9 .9 19. 4
18. 5 1 8 .1
33. 7 33. 0
5 0 .9 50. 2

19. 4 19. 6
1 8. 5 17. 8
32. 3 31. 3
4 8 . 8 4 8 .9

R i c e ................................... .. - . . d o _____
B e a n s , n a v y ................... _ . d o _____
P o t a t o e s _______________
d o ___
O n i o n s ................................ - - . d o _____

1 0 .1
11. 7
1. 6
5 .1

1 0 .1
11. 5
1. 9
6 .8

9 .9
1 1 .1
2. 0
9 .6

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

1 0 .2 1 0 .1
10. 9
9. 6
4. 3
3 8
8 .4
7 .2

1 0 .2
10. 0
3. 2
7 .0

1 0 .3 1 0 .3
10. 2
9. 8
2. 1
1. 7
6 .8
6 .1

8.
13.
13.
15.

8.
13.
13.
15.

5 .6
13. 5
1 3 .3
1 5 .9

4 .9
4 .9
13. 4 1 3. 4
13. 3 13. 6
1 5 .9 1 6 .0

4 .5
13. 2
13. 6
1 6 .0

4 .1
13. 4
13. 6
16. 0

1 4 .0
9 .9
7 7 .1
38. 2

6
5
4
7

5
4
3
4

10. 5
9. 3
1 8
6. 4

10.
10.
2.
6.

2
7
4
9

10.
8.
2.
5.

7
1
3
8

10. 8 1 0 .8
8. 8
8 .6
2. 1 2. 1
5 .5
5. 4

10.
8.
2.
7.

7
7
1
4

10.
8.
2.
6.

8
6
5
5

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

11.
9.
2.
5.

2
2
3
8

10. 8
9. 5
1 8
5. 3

1 0 .7
9 .3
1 .7
4 .7

1 1 .1
8 .9
1 .8
4 .9

1 0 .8
8 .9
2. 2
6 .0

3 .9
13. 2
13. 6
1 6 .0

3.
13.
13.
16.

8
2
5
1

5.
13.
13.
15.

3
4
5
8

4. 6
4. 7
13. 1 13. 2
13. 6 13. 6
16. 1 16. 2

6 .9
6. 3
13. 1 1 3 .1
13. 6 1 3 .8
16. 2 1 6 .0

7.
13.
14.
16.

4
4
3
1

5. 5
4. 5
13. 5 13. 1
14. 4 14. 4
16. 1 16. 0

3 .9
1 3 .0
14. 5
1 6 .0

3.
12.
14.
16.

7
8
8
3

3.
12.
14.
16.

6
9
9
3

3 .5
1 2 .8
1 6 .2
1 6 .5

3 .7
1 2 .8
1 6 .1
1 6 .8

4 .9
1 3 .1
14. 5
16. 2

1 4 .0 1 4 .2
1 1 . 0 1 0 .4
7 7 .1 7 7. 6
38. 5 38. 5

14.
10.
78.
38.

1
4
0
5

13.
10.
77.
38.

8
5
1
3

14.
10.
79.
39.

2
2
2
4

14.
10.
79.
39.

2

14.
6 10.
6 79.
5 4 2.

2
6
5
6

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

14.
9.
80.
43.

1
4
6
5

14.
8.
79.
43.

1 4 .3 14. 5 14. 5
8. 3
8. 8
9. 0
7 9 .3 79. 3 79. 5
44. 6 45. 5 46. 2

1 4 .4
9 .0
7 9 .5
4 9 .1

1 4 .6
8 .9
7 9 .3
4 9 .9

1 4 .3
9 .3
7 9 .5
4 4 .3

1 8 .9
17. 6
3 1 .1
4 8 .6

19.
17.
32.
40.

1 20. 0 19. 5
5 18. 5 17. 4
5 31. 5 32. 9
3 47. 9 37. 6

20.
17.
31.
36.

1
4
4
7

0
4
7
7

1 9 .4
1 7 .0
3 4 .3
3 7 .3

20. 2
17. 0
33. 9
40. 1

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

1 9 .3
1 5 .7
2 9 .6
3 9 .6

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

19. 5
17. 7
31. 4
4 9 .4

.

6
9
4
9

10.
9.
2.
5.

20.
17.
35.
36.

7
4
4
8

1
4
4
8

10.
8.
3.
7.

14.
8.
79.
43.

3
6
3
9

20. 1 20. 1 2 0 .0
17. 1 16. 9 1 6 .9
32. 1 30. 8 3 0 . 0
41. 6 40. 6 4 0 .4

20.
16.
30.
4 4.

.

0 19.
7 16.
4 3 0.
0 45.

105




1. 6

DETAILED TABLES

1 1 5 -1 6 o u n c e s .

9 .2

14.—AVERAGE

RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF
.
1923 AND 1924—Continued

106

T able

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

A r tic le

U n it

1923
A v­
erage
fo r
y e a r J a n . F e b . M a r . A p r . M a y J u n e J u ly A u g . S ep t.
1913

3 3 . 5 3 3 . 6 3 4 . 1 3 5 . 0 34. 5 3 4 .5 3 4 . 4
27. 8 2 7 . 3 2 8 . 6 2 9 . 5 2 9. 0 29. 0 28 1
2 4 . 8 2 5 . 7 2 6 . 9 2 7 . 7 2 5 .5 2 6 .5 2 5 .0
1 7 .1 1 7 . 5 1 7 . 5 1 7 . 4 1 7 .5 1 7 .6 1 7 .6

P l a t e b e e f . _ ....................
P o r k c h o p s ......................
B a c o n , s l i c e d ............... ..
H a m , s l i c e d ....................

1 0 . 8 1 1 .3 1 1 .5 1 1 .1 1 0 . 6 1 0 .8 1 0 .8 1 0 .4
22. 8 2 9 . 5 2 8. 6 2 8. 2 2 8 . 6 29. 8 29. 8 2 8 .1
28. 0 3 7 . 3 3 6 . 1 3 6 . 9 3 7 . 3 35. 5 35. 0 34. 5
2 8 . 4 4 3 . 0 4 4 .1 4 5 . 0 4 4 .1 4 2 .5 4 3 .5 4 3 .8

o
o
o
o

..........
..........
_____
_____

L a m b ........ ..................... ..
. . d o ..........
H e n s ............... ............. ..
. . . d o ..........
S a l m o n , c a n n e d , r e d . . . . d o _____
M i l k , f r e s h ...................... Q u a r t . - .

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

20. 3 3 5 . 5 3 5 . 8 3 6 . 7 3 6 . 7 34. 0
22. 8 3 4 .1 3 3. 9 3 4 . 3 3 4 . 0 3 3. 7
3 0 .5 3 0 .5 3 0 .5 3 0 .5 3 0 .6
1 2 . 4 1 7 .7 1 7 . 7 1 7 . 7 1 7 .3 1 7 .3

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

M a y J u n e J u ly A u g . S ep t.

Cts.

C ts.

3 4 .1
28 5
2 6 .8
1 7 .6

3 3 . 9 3 4 .1 3 4 . 8 3 4 . 8 3 7 . 0 3 7 . 0 3 5 . 6
27 8 28. 4 2 9. 2 2 9 . 6 3 0 . 8 3 0 . 3 3 0 . 0
2 6 . 2 26! 1 2 7 . 6 2 7 .2 2 8 .5 28! 0 2 7 .2
1 7 . 9 1 7 .5 1 9 .0 1 8 .5 1 8 .2 1 8 . 4 1 8 . 4

Cts.

C ts.

1 92 4

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

1 0 .5
3 0 .3
35. 5
4 2 .5

1 0 .6
2 9. 6
34. 0
4 3 .4

3 7. 0 37. 5 33. 8
3 3. 2 30. 8 30. 4
3 0 .6 3 0 .5 3 0 .5
1 6 .7 1 6 .7 1 6 .3

35. 0 35. 0
33. 5 34. 4
3 0 .8 3 1 .2
1 6 .3 1 8 .7

3 4. 7 3 4 . 7 3 5. 5 3 3 . 6 3 4 . 5 3 5. 5 3 7 . 5 3 4 . 2 3 5 . 0
3 5 . 1 3 4 . 5 3 3! 5 3 4. 3 3 4. 5 3 5 . 6 3 5. 2 3 5. 0 3 4 . 1
3 1 . 2 3 0 . 7 3 0 . 7 3 0 . 8 3 0 . 8 3 0 .7 3 0 . 7 3 0 . 9 3 1 . 9
1 8 .7 1 8 .7 1 7 .5 2 0 . 0 2 0 . 0 1 9 .0 1 8 .7 1 8 . 7 1 8 .7

34. 6 33. 8
3 4 . 0 3 3 .1
3 1 .9 3 0 .5
1 8 .7 1 8 .7

3 3 .8
3 4 .9
3 0 .6
1 8 .7

3 5 .0 3 6 .0
34. 8 3 5 .1
3 0 .9 3 1 .0
1 8 .7 1 9 .3

3 5. 7
3 4 .6
3 0 .8
1 9 .3

3 4 .9
34. 6
3 1 .0
1 9 .0

1 2 .8
5 1 .2
2 7 .8
2 7 .0

1 2 .7
5 1 .1
2 8 .8
2 7 .2

1 2 .7
5 3 .9
2 9 .4
2 7 .0

1 2 .8
5 6 .0
2 8 .6
2 7 .6

1 2 .8
5 9 .2
3 0 .2
2 7 .6

1 2 .9
6 0 .6
2 9 .3
2 7 .2

35. 5
18. 6
23! 3

3 5 .1
18. 9
22! 6

22. 5 22! 4 23! 1 23! 4 23! 3 23! 4 23! 2 23! 2 23! 3 2 4! 3 2 4! 3 2 4 . 6
6 1 .1

1 2 .7
5 2 .9
2 7 .7
2 6 .5

C h e e s e ............................. .. . . . d o _____
L a r d ________ ____________ _ _ d o
V e g e t a b l e l a r d s u b ­ . . . d o ..........
s titu te .
E g g s , s t r i c t l y f r e s h __ D o z e n . , .

3 7 .0
17. 4
2 1 .4

3 6 .3
17. 8
2 1 .0

3 5. 4
17 8
2 1 .8

22! 0 2 2 .0

3 4 .1
1 8 .1

32. 3 3 2 .9
18. 0 16. 9
2 2 .3

3 3 .4 33. 3
17 0 17. 3
! 9 23! 3

3 4 .9
18. 0
23! 4

3 5 .3

5 3 .8

4 1 .2

3 6 .8

3 3 .7

3 4 .0

3 7 .8

5 1 .5

5 3 .6

6 1 .4

4 5 .4

5 2 .9

5 2 .7

6 .4
3. 8
2 .9

4 0 .7
1 0 .0
5. 7
3 .1

1 0 .1
5. 3
3. 6

4 0 .0
1 0 .1
5. 3
3 .8

3 8 .8 4 0 .5
10. 1 10. 1 1 0 .1
5. 4
5. 4
5. 5
4. 0
4 .0
3. 5

3 9 .0
9 .9
5. 4
3 .8

3 8 .7
9 .9
5. 4
3. 8

9 .9
5. 4
3. 8

9 .9
5. 4
3. 8

9 .9
5. 4
3 .8

9 .9
5. 4
3. 7

1 0 .1
5. 5
4 .1

9 .4
9. 7
24. 7
1 9 .2

9 .3
9. 7
2 4. 6
19. 8

9 .6
9. 7
24. 8
1 9 .9

9 .1
9. 7
2 4 .8
1 9 .8

9 .0
9. 7
2 4. 8
19. 8

8 .9
9. 6
24. 7
1 9 .5

8 .9
9. 6
24. 7
1 9 .6

8 .8
9. 6
24. 3
1 9 .5

R o l l e d o a t s _____ ______ — d o _____
C o r n f l a k e s .................
8 -o z .p k g .
W h e a t c e r e a l __________ 2 8 - o z .p k g
M a r c a r o n i ..................... .. P o u n d . .




.......

9 .5
9 .8
9. 7
9 .9
2 3 .8 2 3 .8
1 9 .6 1 9 . 6

1 0 .0
5. 6
3 .3

1 0 .1
5. 7
3 .4

C ts.

1 0 .6 1 0 .7
3 1 .1 3 1 .3
34. 5 3 6 .4
4 5 .0 4 4 .4

1 2 .7
5 9 .8
2 8 .3
2 7 .3

1 0 .0
5. 7
3 .3

Cts.

1 0 .4 1 0 .7 1 0 .1 1 0 .3 1 0 .3 1 0 .7 1 1 .5 1 0 .5 1 0 .6 1 0 .3 1 0 .6 1 0 . 4 1 0 . 4 1 0 . 4 1 0 . 6
2 9 .1 30. 0 30. 6 2 9 .1 2 7 . 4 2 9 .1 2 9 . 0 28. 4 28. 0 29. 5 2 9. 4 2 9 . 4 2 8. 3 3 0 . 6 3 1 . 3
34. 5 3 5. 0 35. 0 3 4 . 4 3 3 . 9 3 5 . 5 3 3 . 9 3 2. 7 32. 5 3 2 . 3 3 3. 5 3 4 . 0 3 3 . 5 3 3 . 8 3 5 . 1
4 1 .9 4 3 .8 4 4 .4 4 5 . 5 4 5 . 3 4 3 .9 4 4 . 5 4 4 .5 4 4 . 0 4 3 . 0 4 1 .1 4 1 .1 4 1 . 7 4 3 . 9 4 5 . 0

1 2 .8
6 0 .0
2 9 .1
2 8 .4

1 0 .0
5. 7
3. 2

Cts.

3 4 .2 3 5 .2
28. 5 2 9 . 2
2 6 .2 2 7 .2
1 8 .3 1 8 . 3

1 2 .6
5 8 .9
2 9 .1
2 8 .7

E g g s , s t o r a g e ..................
B r e a d ___________________ P o u n d . .
F l o u r ............................ ..
...d o
C o r n m e a l ........................ . . . d o ..........

C ts.

3 4 .4 3 5 .0
2 8 . 9 2 8. 8
2 7 .0 2 7 .0
1 8 .2 1 8 .3

1 2 .5
5 9 .3
2 9 .2
2 9 .0

2 2. 5
15. 5

C ts.

3 5 .0 3 5 .0 3 5 .0 3 4 .4
2 8. 9 28. 9 2 8 . 9 2 7 . 8
2 6 .7 2 6 .7 2 7 .0 2 7 .0
1 8 .0 1 8 .2 1 8 .0 1 8 .0

3 3 . 8 3 3 . 8 3 3 .9
27 5 2 8 8 28 9
2 6 . 0 26. 0 2 6 .4
1 7 .9 1 7 .0 1 7 .7

M ilk , e v a p o r a te d . . .
C a n 1_ —
B u t t e r ........ ........................ P o u n d . . "4 0 .'7
O l e o m a r g a r i n e .............. . . . d o _____
N u t m a r g a r i n e _______ . . . d o .......... ...........

____

C ts.

O c t . N o v . D e ic .

A v­
er­
age
fo r
year
1924

3 6 .1

1 0 .1
5. 6
3. 5

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

22

1 0 .1
5. 4
3. 5

4 3 .3

1 0 .1
5. 3
3. 5

9 .6
9 .5
9 .2
9 .6
9 .5
9 .5
9. 7
9 .8
9. 7
9. 6
9. 7
9 .7
2 4 . 3 2 4 .1 23. 8 24. 0 24. 5 24. 4
1 9 . 5 1 9 . 6 1 9 .4 1 9 ,4 1 9 .5 19. 2

9 .4
9 .3
9. 7
9. 7
2 4 .4 2 4 .7
1 9 .4 1 9 .7

1 3 .0
6 0 .9
3 0 .3
2 8 .7

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

1 2 .9
6 0 .7
3 0 .0
2 9 .0

1 2 .9
5 2 .7
3 0 .2
2 8 .5

1 2 .4
5 0 .2
2 9 .6
2 8 .1

1 2 .2
5 0 .1
2 9 .0
2 8 .6

1 2 .0
5 0 .2
3 0 .0
2 8 .3

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

1 2 .1
49. 2
2 9 .4
2 8 .5

1 2 .0
4 9 .4
3 0 .4
2 8 .7

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

1 2 .3
5 3 .2
3 0 .1
2 8 .7

35. 5 3 4. 6 3 5 .1
18. 9 17 9 1 9 .1

3 5. 7
18. 8

3 4. 5
18 1

31. 7
18. 0

2 9 .9
18. 0

30. 3
17 5

30. 6
17 4

30. 4
1 9 .1

2 9 .3
2 0 .1

3 1 .2 3 1 .5 3 1 .8
20. 5 21. 4 22. 3
2 4 .4 2 4 .5

31. 8
19. 2
2 3 .8

5 0 .9

6 5 .2

6 6 .2

6 7 .1

4 8 .0

1 0 .2
5. 7
4 .1

1 0 .3
5. 7
4 .2

4 4 .8 4 7 .4
1 0 .3 1 0 . 3
5. 7
5. 8
4 .1
4 .3

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

1 0 .1
5. 6
4. 0

9 .2
9. 6
24. 8
1 9 .5

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

9 .2
10. 7
2 4. 8
1 9 .7

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

9 .2
10. 0
24. 8
1 9 .8

9 .2
9. 7
24. 7
1 9 .2

1 2 .7
5 6 .T
2 8 .8
2 7 .5

9 .5
9. 7
24. 3
1 9 .4

3 1 .0

3 1 .1

3 2 .4

3 5 .6

4 4 .8

4 5 .5

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

9 .2
1 0 .9
2 5 .1
2 0 .2

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

C ts.

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

...d
...d
...d
...d

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.
S i r l o i n s t e a k ................... P o u n d __
R o u n d s t e a k .................. . . . d o
R i b r o a s t .......................... . . . d o ..........
C h u c k r o a s t .................... . . . d o _____

O ct. N o v . D e c .

A v­
er­
age
fo r
y ear Jan. F eb . M a r. A p r.
1923

. . . d o _____
___ d o ____
...d o
...
___ d o ______

8 .8
11. 4
2 .9
6 .1

9 .0
8 .7
11. 3 11. 7
2 .9
3. 0
6 .7
6. 5

C a b b a g e . ......................... ___ d o _____
B e a n s , b a k e d _________ N o . 2 c a n
C o r n , c a n n e d . ________ ___ d o _____
P e a s , c a n n e d . ............... . . . d o _____ ...........

4 .8
1 2 .2
1 6 .1
1 6 .0

4 .9
1 1 .7
1 6 .1
1 6 .0

T o m a to e s, ca n n e d .
. . . d o ..........
S u g a r , g r a n u la t e d . . .
P ound. .
T e a . ____________ _ __ . . . d o
..
C o f f e e _________ _________ . . d o

6 .0
6 0 .0
3 4 .5

1 0 .9
8 .3
8 4 .0
4 0 .1

1 1 .6 1 1 .7 1 1 .4
8 . 4 1 0 .3 1 0 .8
84. 4 8 4. 0 8 4. 7
4 0 .1 4 0 .1 39. 5

.....

2 1 .2
20. 2
2 4 .3
2 9 .5

2 1 .1
20. 3
26. 3
3 0 .9

R i c e ___ _________________
B ean s, n a v y
_______
P ota toes
________
O n i o n s __________________

do
P r u n e s ................................
R a i s i n s _________________ _ _ . d o
B a n a n a s .............. .............. D o z e n
O r a n g e s ________________ — d o _____

4 .5
1 1 .9
1 6 .4
1 6 .4

8 .6
1 1 .9
3 .3
7 .0

8 .5
12. 0
3 .7
7 .2

4 .8
4 .9
1 2 .0 1 2 . 2
16. 2 16. 3
1 5 .8 1 6 .9

8 .7
8 .7 [ 8 . 7
1 2 .1 11. 6 1 1. 5
4. 2
5. 5
5. 3
8 .2
7. 3
8 .0

8. 6
1 1 .1
4. 4
7. 5

8 .9
11. 3
4. 2
7. 6

9.
11.
3.
7.

3
2
5
2

8 .9
1 0 .9
3 .8
6 .9

8 .8
11. 5
3 .9
7 .2

8.
11.
3.
7.

8
0
7
2

9
3
7
8

9 .0
1 1 .0
3 .9
6 .8

9.
10.
3.
7.

0
9
8
2

9.
10.
3.
7.

1
6
7
2

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

9 .5
1 1 .1
4 .1
7 .4

9.
10.
3.
7.

5
9
7
5

9.
10.
3.
7.

5
8
6
3

9 .5
1 0 .6
3 .3
7 .1

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

9.
10.
3.
6.

8
7
1
3

9.
10.
3.
7.

3
9
7
1

5. 6
1 2 .0
16. 3
1 6 .8

5 .4
1 1 .5
16. 4
1 6 .9

5. 2
1 2 .2
15. 8
1 6 .8

5. 2
1 2 .2
15. 9
1 7 .2

5 .1
1 1 .9
1 5 .9
1 7 .3

5 .2
1 1 .9
1 6 .2
1 6 .6

5.
12.
16.
17.

6
5. 5
1 12. 0
3 16. 3
2 18. 0

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

5.
12.
17.
18.

1
0
7
0

5.
11.
17.
18.

1
5
9
7

5 .4
1 1 .5
1 7 .9
1 8 .5

5 .8
1 1 .5
1 7 .9
1 8 .7

5.
11.
17.
19.

3
5
9
2

4.
11.
17.
18.

9
5
9
8

4 .8
1 1 .1
1 8 .7
1 8 .7

4 .7
1 1 .1
1 8 .8
1 9 .0

4.
11.
19.
18.

6
4
3
5

5.
11.
17.
18.

2
6
9
4

1 1 .1 1 1 . 0
10. 7 1 0 . 8
88. 5 8 9 . 5
39! 3 3 9 . 8

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

11.
10.
8 9.
39.

3 11.
7 10.
5 8 9.
4 40.

3
8
0
0

1 1 .0
1 0 .8
8 9 .0
4 2 .0

10.
10.
9 1.
42.

9 10.
3
9.
5 9 1.
9 42.

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

1 1 .1
8 .8
9 2 .2
4 2 .0

11.
8.
92.
44.

3 11. 7 1 2 . 2 1 2 . 0
7
8. 9
8 .9
8 .9
2 9 2. 2 9 1 . 2 9 3 . 9
5 4 4. 8 4 7 . 0 4 9 . 1

11.
9.
9 5.
5 1.

9 11. 4
9. 5
1
5 91. 6
4 44. 0

1 9 .7 18. 9 1 8 .7 1 9 . 8 1 8.
18. 3 18. 2 1 8 . 0 19. 1 17.
3 4 2 3 3 3 3 5. 0 3 0 . 5 35.
4 9 .3 3 1 . 7 2 7 . 9 4 1 . 8 27.

3 18.
3 17.
0 3 1.
0 24.

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

18.
17.
29.
26.

7 18. 6 1 8 .9
6 17. 5 1 7 .1
3 28. 3 2 9 . 0
3 3 1. 4 3 4 . 3

1 8 .7
1 7 .0
3 0 .0
4 7 .5

18.
17.
26.
53.

5
0
3
0

1 7.
15.
29.
27.

3 18. 2
3 16. 9
0 30. 7
5 36. 2

5 .9
1 2 .0
1 6 .3
1 6 .8

6. 3
1 1 .5
16. 3
1 6 .8

1 1 . 4 11. 4 1 1 .5 1 1. 5 11. 0 1 1 .1
11. 4 1 1 .1 1 0 .6
9 .7
9 . 7 1 0 .8
84. 7 8 5 . 7 8 7 . 5 86. 0 86. 5 86. 8
39. 2 3 9 .1 3 9 .1 3 8 .7 38. 5 3 9 .1

2 0 . 6 2 0 . 6 19. 5 1 9 .1 19, 5 19. 5 19. 6
20. 3 19. 6 19. 1 18. 7 18. 6 18. 9 18. 8
25. 6 25. 6 30. 0 30. 8 3 5 . 8 3 2 . 5 33. 0
3 2 .8 4 0 .5 4 8 .3 4 8 . 0 5 0 .6 5 2 .5 5 9 .7

8.
11.
3.
7.

18.
16.
28.
60.

2
6
8
0

1 6 .9 1 7 .7
16. 5 1 6 .1
3 5 .0 3 2 .0
4 7 .5 3 0 .6

107




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DETAILED TABLES

*1-1 5-1 6 o u n c e s .

6 .6

108

T able 14.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICE3 OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF
1923 AND 1924—Continued
KANSAS CITY, M O .
A v­
1924
A v­
1923
A v­
er­
ererage
age
age
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year
1924
1923
1913

Unit

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

Sirloin steak________
Round steak_______
Rib roast___________
Chuck roast........... .

Pound..
...d o ____
...d o ____
— do____

24.0
21.4
17.8
15.0

34.7
28.8
23. 7
17.1

34. 7
28.8
23. 7
17.2

34.6
29.2
23.5
17.2

36.0
30.2
25.0
17.7

36.4
30.2
25.1
17.8

37.4
31.9
25.7
18.1

38.7
34.0
25.8
18.7

38.5
33.5
25.8
18.6

39.2
33.8
27.0
18.7

38.4
32.7
26.3
18.2

37.7
31.7
25.5
18.1

37.8
31.6
25.3
18.0

37.0
31.4
25.2
18.0

38.0
31.5
25.2
18.9

37.5
30.7
25. 6
18.4

37.1
30.8
25.5
19.0

38.1
31.0
26. 1
19.1

38.1
32.0
26.4
18.9

38.3
32.5
26.4
19.2

38.1
32.5
26.3
19.2

38.3
33.3
26.5
19.6

37.4
32.0
26.2
18.9

37.2
31.4
25.7
18.9

37.3
31.1
25. 7
18.8

36.4
30.1
26.6
18.0

37.7
31.6
26.0
18.9

Plate beef................. .
Pork chops_________
Bacon, sliced_______
Ham, sliced...............

...d o ____
...d o ____
...d o ____
...d o ____

11.7
20.0
29.7
28.5

10.5
25.3
41.2
44.8

10.5
24.9
41.2
45.0

10.7
24.7
41. 5
45.0

10.7
25.2
41.1
45.8

10.9
27.1
41.7
46.0

10.9
25.9
41.9
46.5

11.1
27.6
42.0
46.4

10.8
29.5
41.9
46.7

10.8
35.3
42.6
46.9

11.1
30.7
42.7
47.1

10.6
24.7
41.8
46.1

10.9
21.9
40.5
45.0

10.8
26.9
41.7
45.9

11.5
23.9
39.5
45.4

11.5
22.7
39.5
44.8

11.6
23.4
38.8
45.0

11.6
25.9
38.5
44.3

11.4
26.9
38.0
44.8

11.4
27.0
28.3
45.0

11.2
26. 8
38.7
45.3

11.1
35.7
40.5
47.2

11.1
35.7
41.1
47.1

11.4
38.2
42.5
47.1

11.2
27.4
42.0
46.6

10.7
25.5
41.7
46.3

11.3
28.3
39.9
45.7

Lamb...................... .
Hens__________ _____
Salmon, canned, red.
Milk, fresh.............

...d o ____ 18.2 31.8 31.5 31.8
...d o ____ 17.0 29.2 31.4 31.6
...d o -----32.3 32.0 32.0
Quart... ~ 8. 9 13.3 13.3 13.3

31.8
32.9
32.6
13.3

32.4
32.5
32.6
13.3

32.5
31.2
32.7
13.3

33.6
30.7
33.0
13.3

33.3
29.3
32.9
13.3

32.3
28.9
33.0
13.3

32.0
28.3
33. 2
13.3

31.8
28.5
34.0
13.3

32.5
28.9
32.9
13.3

32.3
30.3
32.9
13.3

34.0
29.6
33.4
13.3

34.0
30.5
34.1
13.3

33.9
31.3
34.0
13.3

35.5
31.0
33.8
13.3

36.8
31.8
33.7
13.3

36.8
31.5
33.9
13.3

37.4
31.8
33.8
13.3

36.5
31.2
33.9
13.0

34.2
30.8
33.6
13.0

35.2
30.3
33.9
13.0

33.5
30.0
34.2
13.0

34.5
30.2
34.5
13.0

35.2
30.8
33.9
13.2

Milk, evaporated___
Butter_____________
Oleomargarine_____
Nut m a rg a r in e _

Can1___ 12.5 12.6 12.5 12.5
Pound._ 38.3 60.0 58.4 58.0
...d o ____
26.9 26.9 26.9
27.0 27.3 27.4
...d o ____

12.3
58.1
26.9
27.6

12.2
52.3
26.9
27.3

12.2
49.5
26.8
27.6

12.1
47.2
27.2
27.8

12.1
50.3
27.4
27.6

12.0
54.2
27.2
27.7

12.2
55.4
27.0
27.8

12.2
58.2
27.9
28.3

12.0
59.8
26.8
28.0

12.3
55.1
27.1
27.6

12.1
61.6
27.2
28.0

12.1
60.5
27.4
28.1

12.2
57.1
27.6
27.6

12.1
49.9
28.2
27.7

11.9
47.0
28. 3
28.0

12.0
47.3
28.0
27.8

11.5
47.4
28.0
27.8

11.6
43.6
27.9
28.3

11.3
45.0
27.6
28.6

11.3
45.2
27.1
28.4

11.5
46.9
27.5
28.1

11.5
50.5
27.7
27.7

11.8
50.2
27.7
28.0

Cheese_____________
Lard
_____
Vegetable lard sub­
stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh. .

__.do____ 21.7 37.6 38.1 37.7 35; 0 36.1 36.8 36.1 37.0 38.3 38.5 38.4 37.9 37.3 37.8 37.2 36.7 35.1 34.5 34.7 34.7 34.9 34.7 34.7 33.7 36.6 35.4
...d o . . 16.3 17. 4 17.5 17.7 17.6 17.5 17.6 17.4 17.4 18.7 18. 7 19. 2 18.8 18.0 18.5 17.6 17.1 17.0 16.9 16.9 17.3 19.9 20.1 22.6 23.0 22.7 19.1
...d o ____
21.9 21.8 22.9 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.8 23.8 23.8 24.1 25.4 25.4 23.5 25.5 25.6 25.9 25.9 26.0 26.0 25.7 26.1 26.5 27.3 26.8 26.7 26.2
Dozen. .

"Flg^s sto r a g e
. d o ...
Bread______________ Pound._
Flour______________ — do____
Corn meal ________ __ do____

Rolled oats
____ ___do____
Corn flakes________ 8-oz.pkg.
Wheat cereal_______ 28-oz.pkg
.Macaroni__________ Pound..




27.5 46.6 40.0 32.9 31.3 30.6 30.9 31.4 33.5 38.8 41.1 56.9 56.6 39.2 52.8 44.8 28.8 27.2 28.4 31.4 34.5 37.4 42.7 48.6 59.3 62.6 41.5
6.0
3.0
2.6

.......

37. 0 35. 0
8.2 8.2
4.6 4.6
4. 5 4.4

8.2
4.6
4.4

8. 2
4.5
4. 5

8.1
4.5
4.6

8.1
4.4
4.4

8.0
4.3
4.4

7.9
4.2
4.5

7.9
4.1
4.5

7.9
4.2
4.5

38.9 38.4
8.0 8.2
4.2 4.2
4.5 4.5

8.1
4.4
4.5

36. 6 35.0
8.2 8.2
4.3 4.3
4.5 4.5

8.2
4.3
4.6

8.2
4.3
4.6

8.2
4.3
4.6

8.1
4.3
4.6

8.0
4.4
4.8

8.1
4.8
5. 0

8.1
4.9
5.4

38.5 43.7 46.1
8.2 8.4 8.5
5.1 5.2 5.4
5.4 5.5 5.7

8.2
4.6
4.9

8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.9 8.8 8.6 8.7 8.5 8.9 8.8 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.9 9.1 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.0
9.9 9.9 10.0 10. 2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10. 2 10.2 10.2 10.1 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 10. 5 10.8 10.8 11.1 10 2
26.1 25. 6 25.6 25.5 25.4 25.4 25. 2 25.2 25.4 24.9 25.2 25.2 25.4 25.2 25.2 24.9 25. 2 25.2 25. 2 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.3 25.2
20.9 20. 6 21.3 21.3 21.4 21.4 21.9 21.5 21.4 21.8 21.5 21.6 21.4 21.6 21.3 21.7 21.9 21.9 22.0 22.0 21.7 21.4 21. 4J 21. 4J 2l.O 21,6

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Article

Rice________________ . . .d o . . .
Beans, navy________ __ do____
Potatoes___________ — do____
Onions......................

48239°— 25t-

> Cabbage___________
do
! Beans, baked______ N o.2 can
> Corn, canned _____
do
’ Peas,canned........___

8.7
1.7

9.1
ll! 3

9. 5

9. 4

5. 3

5. 5

5. 7

9.3 9.2 9.5 9.5 9.2 9.6 9.3 9.3 9.4
11.8 11.7 11.6 10. 7 10. 5 10. 5 10. 5 10.1 11.2
2. 2 2.5 2.8 2.3 2.7 2.2 2. 1 2.1 2.3
7. 7 8.9 8.5 7.5 6.9 6.7 6.9 6.9 7.1 7.0

9. 6

11. 6 12. 0 11. 7
2.1 2.1 2.2 2.2

9.2
9.8
2.5
7.1

9.2
9.7
2. 5
7.0

9.3
9.9
2.5
7.1

9.3
9.7
2.5
7.4

9.4
9.6
2. 5
7.9

9.5
9.7
2.9
7.4

9.7
9.6
2.4
7 .1

9.9
9.7
1.9
6.3

9.8
9.8
2.1
7.0

9.8
9.8
2.1
6.4

9.9 10.5
9.8 10. 1
2.0 2.1
6.2 6.7

9.6
9. 8
2.3
7.0

3.9 5.1 6.8 9.0 8.1 5.5 3.7 4.4 4.5 3.9 3.8 3.9 5. 2 5.8 5.4 5.9 6. 5 6.4 5.1 3.0 3.0 3.9 4.0 3.8 4.0 4.7
14.4. 14.4 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.0 14.2 14. 3 14. 1 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 13.9 13.9 14.0 14.0
13. 6 13. 8 13. 8 13. 8 13.3 13.5 13.6 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.3 14. 6 13.9 14.0 14. 1 14.4 14.4 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.5 14.7 14.8 15.2 15.4 14. 6
15. 2 15. 5 15. 5 15.4 15.4 14.9 15.2 15.4 15.4 15.3 15.7 15.8 15.4 16.4 16.5 16.6 16.4 16.5 16.5 16.5 15.9 15.9 15.8 15.9 16.4 16.3

! Tomatoes, canned— — do____
13.3 13.3 13.5 13.7 13.7 13.8 13.9 13.7 13.8 13.8
. Sugar, granulated.__ Pound.. ” 5.7 8. 7 9.4 10.6 11.1 11.8 11.7 10.6 9.8 9.8 11.0
T e a ________________
54. 0 80. 0 80.0 79. 2 78. 8 79.1 79.0 79.7 79.6 79.6 80.4
do
Coffee......................... ..d o ____ 27.8 38. 2 38.9 39. 4 38.9 39.1 39.3 39.1 39.4 39.4 39.4

13.8
10.4
80. 4
39.4

13.7
10.5
79.8
39.4

13.7
10. 5
79. 6
39.2

14.1
10. 4
79. 4
39.6

13.9
10. 6
80.9
40.7

13.6
10. 6
80.4
43.9

13.5 13.8 13.7 13.9 14.0 14.1 14.1 14.1 14.2 13.9
10.4 9.8 8.8 8.9 8.8 9.1 8.9 9.1 8.9 9.5
80. 2 79. 5 79.0 79.5 79. 5 77.7 78.2 78. 2 78.7 79. 2
44.3 45.0 44.5 44.9 45.6 46.5 49.7 51.2 53.5 45.8

1 Prunes_____________

17.5
17.7
12.8
51.0

17.4
17.0
13.9
46.9

19.2
19.5
13.1
49.9

17.6
17.1
13.1
45.3

17.3
17.0
14.0
44.1

17.8
16.8
13.6
43.7

18.6
16.8
10. 6
45.4

__do____
R a i s i n s __ ___________
_.do._ _
Bananas.
____ __ ___do__ _
Oranges------------------- Dozen...

30.0 19.8
20.3 19.9
12.9 13.0 13.0 13.0 12.9
46.3 48.4 47.7 47.0 54.5

19.5
19.9
13.1
53.5

19.4
20.4
13.0
52.6

18.9
19.7
13.2
48.2

18.6
18.9
12.9
50.3

17.7
18.1
13. 1
52.1

18.5
16.4
10.0
45.5

18.5
16.7
10.0
45.6

18.7 18.1 17.4 17.1 17.1
16.1 16.4 16.2 15.6 15.8
10.2 9.9 10.4 11.2 13.4
46.1 45.4 47.3 48.8 53.9

17.9
15.7
13.2
49.2

17.9
16.4
11.6
46.7

109




20. 6 20.7 20.3
21.1 20. 8 20. 6

DETAILED TABLES

1 15-16 ounces.

t

14.—AVERAGE

RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF
1923 AND 1924—Continued

110

T able

LITTLE RO C K , A RK .

Unit

Sirloin steak..............
Round steak..............
Rib roast....................
Chuck roast...............

Pound..
_._do.......
— do.......
— do.......

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts .

Cts.

25.4
20.0
19.4
16.3

32.3
29.7
26.8
19.5

32.0
29.4
26.4
18.8

32.3
28.8
26.1
19.5

33.3
30.0
25.9
19.8

33.3
30.8
26.1
20.0

33.7
31.1
26.4
20.0

35.5
32.9
27.1
20.5

34.1
31.1
26.2
19.4

35.0
31.1
26.7
20.0

34.6
30.7
27.1
19.2

32.1
29.3
25.0
18.1

31.4
28.7
25.9
18.6

33.3
30.3
26.3
19.5

33.2
29.2
25.9
18.6

33.6
29.0
26.3
18.8

32.9
28.0
25.2
18.1

34.3
29.3
26.2
19.1

34.6
29.7
26.4
19.6

33.9
30.7
25.2
19.2

33.2
30.3
25.0
18.4

33.9
30.3
25.4
18.8

34.2
31. 1
26.0
20.6

33.1
30.0
25.0
19.2

33.1
30.0
25.2
18.2

31.6
28.2
24.4
18.5

33.5
29.7
25.5
18.9

Plate beef...... ............
Pork chops.................
Bacon, sliced.............
Ham, sliced...............

— do....... 12.9 14.1 14.0
...d o ....... 21.0 30.0 29.4
— do....... 36.3 41.5 40.9
— do....... 29.6 45.9 46.9

14.1
29.1
41.5
45.9

14.6
29.1
40.9
46.9

14.6
29.6
41.2
47.1

14.3
30.0
41.2
47.1

15.3
30.4
40.0
47.9

14.4
30.1
41.6
46.9

15.8
33.9
42.0
47.7

14.5
33.3
41.3
46.7

14.0
30.3
39.7
46.7

14.4
28.1
38.8
45.6

14.5
30.3
40.9
46.8

15.0
28.4
38. 8
45.0

14.8
27.6
38.5
45.3

15.2
25.8
37.1
44.7

15.4
27.3
36.9
45.0

15.4
28.5
36.9
45.3

15.0
28.9
37.2
44.7

14.8
29.7
37.4
45.0

14.8
33.5
39.6
47.6

15.8
31.9
40.0
48.3

15.8
32.5
40.0
47.7

14.4
30.7
40.3
48.0

14.6
28.1
39.7
47.9

15.1
29.4
38.5
46.2

Lamb..........................
Hens........... _..............
Salmon, canned, red.
Milk, fresh.................

...d o ....... 20.0 35.6 36.1 36.9
__ do........ 19.1 29.2 30.9 29.7
30.8 31.4 32.3
— do.......
Q u a r t - 1 6 .'i 15.7 15.7 15.3

38.1
29.1
32.2
15.3

38.1
29.3
32.2
15.3

37.2
28.6
32.2
15.3

36.1
28.1
31.3
15.3

36.3
27.4
31.5
15.3

40.0
28.4
31.4
15.3

36.7
28. 7
31.4
15.7

37.9
27.3
30.4
15.7

34.4
28.3
30.8
15.7

37.0
28.8
31.5
15.5

36.3
28.9
30.4
15.7

35.0
27.9
30.8
15.7

36.3
28.1
30.3
15.7

40.7
28.8
30.3
15.7

39.4
28.5
30.3
15.7

41.2
28.0
31.4
15.7

37.9
28.4
30.9
15.7

38.7
27.3
31.2
15.7

40.0
30.1
31.1
15.7

39.4
29.3
31.5
15.7

38.1
29.8
31.4
15.7

37.5
28.5
32.3
15.7

38.4
28.6
31.0
15.7

Milk, evaporated___
Butter_____ ________
Oleomargarine..........
Nut margarine_____

Can 1___
13.2 13.1
Pound._ 42.5 57.7 55.7
30.6 30.6
...d o .......
__ do........
28.7 28.8

13.4
58.5
31.0
29.0

13.5
52.9
31.0
28.0

13.5
50.2
31.0
27.5

13.3
49.4
31.0
27.3

13.3
50.6
31.0
28.2

13.3
54.5
31.0
28.7

13.3
56.6
30.3
29.4

13.4
59.6
31.9
28.9

13.4
60.3
30.4
29.0

13.3
55.4
30.9
28.5

13.0
60.3
31.4
29.1

13.0 13.0
60.4 56.9
31.4 31.4
29.6 , 29.1

12.6
51.4
31.7
29.1

12.4
44.0
31.4
28.6

12.5
44.0
31.4
29.1

12.1
47.8
31.4
29.1

12.0
48.1
31.6
29.1

11.7
48.2
31.2
29.0

11.5
48.3
31.2
29.1

11.6
48.3
32.0
29.1

11.8
53.2
32.5
30.2

12.3
50.9
31.6
29.2

Cheese........................
Lard_______________
Vegetable lard sub­
stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh. _

...d o .......
__ do____
...d o .......

Eggs, storage_______
Bread------ --------------Flour.......... ................
Corn meal..................

__ do........
45.0 40.0
Pound.. "~6. 0 8.2 8.2
...d o ____ 3. 6 5. 3 5. 3
2.5 3.0 3.0
...d o .......

Rolled oats_________
Corn flakes_________
Wheat cereal..____
Macaroni...................

...d o .......
8-oz. pkg
28-oz.pkg
Pound..

13.4
58.5
30.8
28.4

22.5 38.8 39.2 38.6 37.0 35.8 35.8 36.5 36.4 37. 6 37.7 37.9 38.0 37.4 38.1 37.6 35.6 33.1 33.1 33.5 33.5 33.3 34. 1 34.5 33.2 33. 5 34.4
15.9 19. 6 19. 5 19. 5 19. 5 18.9 18.9 19.0 18.8 19.1 19. 4 19.6 19. 7 19.3 19.9 19. 2 18.7 18.6 18.6 18.8 18.8 20.9 22.0 21.9 23.1 23.4 20.3
19.7 20.1 21.4 21.7 21.5 21.2 21.2 21.0 21.3 21.2 21.2 20.8 21.0 20.8 20.8 20.3 20.7 20.6 20.7 20.7 22.2 22.2 21.9 23.0 22.7 21.4

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Article

1924
A v­
A v­
A v­
1923
er­
er­
er­
age
age
age
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year
1924
1923
1913

Dozen— 29.1 47.6 40.7 30.9 29.1 29.8 33.2 34.7 37.2 40.7 41.5 49.3 52.8 39.0 48.5 43.0 27.9 28.8 28.1 32.9 34.6 38.5 43.4 49.1 52.4 57.9 40.4




8.2
5.3
3.0

8.2 8.2
5.4 5.4
3.1 .3.1

8.2
5.4
3.3

8.1
5.3
3.3

8.1
4.7
3.3

8.1
4.8
3.3

38.3 42.1 41.1
8. 1 8.1 8.1
4.9 5.1 5.0
3.6 3.7 3.5

8.2
5. 2
3.3

41.3 35.0
8.1 8.1
5. 1 5.0
3.5 3.5

8.1
5.1
3.5

8.1
5.0
3.4

8.0
5.0
3.3

8.0
5.0
3.4

8.0
5.1
3.8

8.0
5.3
4.3

8.1
5.5
4.1

40.0 50.0 50.3
8.1 8.1 8.1
5.6 5.8 6.0
4.1 4.2 4.3

10. 5 10.3 10.3 10.6 10. 6 10. 5 10.5 10.3 10.1 9.8 9.3 9.3 10.2 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.2 9.2 9.4 9.7 9.5 9.6
9.8 9.8 9. 7 9. 7 9.7 9. 7 9. 7 9. 7 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9. 6 9.6 9,6 9. 5 9.6 9.5 10.7 11.3 11.7
25. 6 25. 6 25.9 25. 1 25.5 24.9 24.5 25.1 25.1 25. 1 24.6 24. 3 25. 1 24.8 24.7 24.9 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.9 24.9 24.7 24.8
21.5 21. 5J 20.5 20.8 20.6 20.8 21.3 20.9 20.3 20.3 20.31 20.3 20.8 20.3 20.5 20.2 20.1 19.9 20.2 20.0 19.8 19.8 19.8 19.81

8.1
5.3
3.8

10.1 9.5
11.5 10.2
24.7 24.8
20.1 20.0

$

do
Bice............................
Beans, navy
____ __ do __ _
Potatoes..................... __ do........
Onions........................ __ do____

8.3
2.0

8.1 8.2 8.2 8.1 7.8 7.9 7.7 7.8 7.8 8.0 8.1 8.0 8.0 8.1 ’
12. 5 12. 3 12.2 12.1 12.4 12.7 12.0 11 1 11.5 10.7 10.4 10.5 11.7 11.3
2.4 2.4 2.4 2.7 2.9 3.3 3.8 3.8 3.8 3. 1 2.8 2.7 3.0 3.2
5.9 5.9 6.4 7.7 9.4 9.4 8.2 7.4 7.0 7.7 7.3 7.0 7.4 7.9

...d o . . . .
No. 2 can . . . . .
...d o ____
__ do____

Tomatoes, canned.
Sugar, granulated.. _
Tea............... ..............
Coffee..........................

...d o .......
12.8 12.9 13.5 13.6 13.5
Pound__ “"is." 6 9.2 9.4 10.9 11.6 12.3
__ do____ 50. 0 91.8 91. 8 91.4 91.4 91.4
...d o ....... 30.8 40.5 41.2 41.2 41.7 41.6

Prunes_____________
Baisins_____________
Bananas___________
Oranges....................

__ do____
...d o ____
__ do____
Dozen__

8.7 8.6
9.9 10.0
3.3 3.3
7.0 7.1

9.1 9.6 9.9 9.9
9.9 10.2 10.3 10. 5
2.9 3.2 3.1 2.7
6.9 7.1 6.7 6.2

9.8 9.9 9.0
9.9 10.3 10.3
2.6 3.0 3 .0
6.4 6.4 6.8

20.4
20. 7
10. 1
50.4

21.0
20. 7
10. 1
50.8

20.6
20.7
10.2
53.3

20.6
20.7
10.3
52.9

20.6
20.6
10.0
56.8

13.7
12.3
91.4
41.1

13.3
11.3
91.4
41.0

13.2
10.3
90.4
40.9

12.9
10.6
92.3
41.0

12.7
11.7
92.3
41.3

12.7
11.3
91.8
41.8

12.9
11.2
91.8
42.4

13.1
11.0
91.6
41.3

13.2
10.9
83.8
41.6

13.0
11.2
86.3
42.2

13.1
11.3
87.7
43.8

20.8
20.0
10.5
48.9

21.1
19. 7
10.5
47.7

20.6
19. 7
10. 2
48.7

19.8
19.9
10.7
48.3

19.3
19.4
11.0
45.0

18.6
18.4
11.7
46.5

18.3
18.1
12.0
38.2

20.1
19.9
10.6
49.0

18.2
18.6
11.3
38.5

17.2
19.0
11.4
37.8

17.6 17.8 17.4 18. 4 17.8 18.0 18.9 19.0 17.9 18.4 18.1
18.5 18. 5 18.5 18. 5 17. 5 18.3 17.5 17.0 16.0 16. 2 17.8
11. 5 8. 6 8.6 8.4 8.8 8.8 8.5 9.8 10.9 11.2 9.8
40.2 42.8 46.4 43.3 42.6 43.8 47.1 46.8 42.3 43.5 42.9

12.9 13.0 12.9 12.7 12.9 12.9 13.0 13.2 13.9 13.1
10.5 9.8 8.7 9.0 8.9 9.4 9.5 9.5 9. 5 9.9
87.4 87.7 86.9 88.8 88.5 88. 5 90.3 91.2 93.5 88.4
44.4 45.0 44.4 44.8 46.2 46.6 48.7 52.3 54.4 46.2

Derailed
tables




8.6
9.9
3.4
6.7

5.3 5.9 7.9 9.2 8.9 6.9 6.8 6.3 5.4 5.1 4.5 4.7 6.4 6.3 6.5 6.2 7.0 7.1 6.3 5.4 4.8 4.5 4.5 4.3 4.7 5.6
13.3 13.6 13.6 13.3 13.4 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.2 12.6 12.8 13.0 13.3 12.8 12.8 12.5 12.3 12.4 12.4 12.8 12.6 12.6 11.8 12.5 12.6 12.5
15.9 15. 7 15.7 15.3 15.6 15.7 15.5 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.3 15. 1 15. 5 15.6 15. 7 15.2 15.4 15.0 14.6 14.6 14.7 14.7 15.7 16.1 19.4 15.6
18.4 18.2 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.7 18.8 18.5 18.6 18.7 18.5 18.7 18.0 18.5 18.7 18.8 18.8 18.8 18.9 18.9 19.1 19.1 19.4 18.8

Cabbage _ _ _______
Beans, baked............
Corn, canned______
Peas, canned_______

115-16 ounces.

8.2 8.1
11.0 10.7
2.9 2.9
7.1 6.6

T able 14.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF
1923 AND 1924—Continued

to

LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
1924
1923
A v­
A v­
A v­
erererage
age
age
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year
1924
1923
1913

Unit

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Sirloin steak________
Round steak_______
Rib roast. ________
Chuck roast*............

Pound-.
...d o ____
__ do____
--.d o ____

23.5
20.8
18. 3
15.7

32.8
27.8
27. 7
18.4

32.4
26. S
28. 2
18.0

33.0
27.2
28. 1
17.8

34. 1
27.7
28.8
18.0

34.3
27.7
28.8
17.5

33.7
27.4
28. 0
17.7

33.8
27.4
28. 6
17.6

33.9
27.6
28.3
17.3

33.9
27.9
27. 7
17.0

34.9
28.1
28. 0
17.8

34.9
28.1
27.8
17.8

34. 3
27.9
27. 7
17.9

33.8
27.-6
28. 1
17.7

34.2
28.3
27.8
19.0

34.6
28.7
28. 1
19.3

34.8
28.9
27.9
19.4

36.3
29.6
29.7
20.8

36.6
30. 5
30.0
20.9

36.3
30.4
29.6
19.9

34.9
28.8
28.9
19.6

35.2
29. 1
29.3
19.3

35.9
28. 7
29.5
20.0

35.3
29. 1
28.4
18.5

35. 1
28.4
28.3
18.5

34.6
28.5
28.2
18.4

35.3
29.1
28.8
19.5

Plate beef...................
Pork chops................
Bacon, sliced-..........
Ham, sliced................

— do— ...d o ____
...d o ____
...d o ------

12.6
25. 1
33.7
35.3

13.2
37.1
50.8
58.8

13.2
35.8
48. 7
58.7

12.8
36.4
48.9
57.6

13.1
36.8
49.4
58.4

12.7
36.2
49.7
57.8

12.5
36.2
48.9
57.2

12.5
35.8
49.1
57.8

12.3
36.3
48. 5
57.5

12.6
37.5
49.8
57.2

12.8
40.4
51.4
58.6

13.4
38.7
51.1
58.7

13.1
36.1
50.9
57.6

12.9
36.9
49.8
58.0

14. 0
35.3
48.3
57.7

14.1
35.0
47.1
58.2

14.5
36.5
46.4
57.1

15.6
39.4
46.9
57.4

14.3
36.7
47.1
58.3

14.1
36.4
46.8
57.2

13.6
35.8
47.4
57.9

13.2
39.5
48.2
58.9

13.5
40.2
48.4
60.8

13.1
41.8
49.3
60.2

13.7
39. 5
48.4
59.0

13.5
37.3
48.2
58.5

13.9
37.8
47.7
58.4

Lamb..........................
Hens...........................
Salmon, canned, red.
Milk, fresh.................

. . . do— - 18.8 33.7
..d o ____ 26. 6 40. 1
38.9
— do____
Q u a r t - ~I6.~o 15.0

33.0
40. 5
37.8
15.0

33.2
40.6
37.9
15.0

33.5
40.3
38. 1
15.0

33.2
39.8
38.1
15.0

32.7
39. 5
38. 1
15.0

33.4
39. 3
38.4
15.0

33.1
38. 5
38.5
15.0

33.3
38.9
37.8
15.0

33.6
39.6
38.3
15.0

33.7
39.9
38.0
15.0

33.6
39.9
39. 1
15.0

33.3
39.7
38.3
15.0

33.8
40. 5
38.2
15.0

34.2
40.8
38.0
15.0

36.0
40.7
37.2
15.7

37.8
42.0
36.7
15.7

34.6
41.7
37.3
15.3

32.9
38.8
37.3
15.3

33.3
38.3
37. 3
17.0

32.8
38.1
36.8
17.0

33.0
39.8
34.0
17.0

32.7
40. 2
32.6
16.7

32.4
40.8
33.0
14.2

32.2
40.6
32.9
14.2

33.8
40. 2
35.9
15.7

Milk, evaporated___
Butter. ............... .......
Oleomargarine______
Nut margarine..........

Can1___
Pound._ 39." 6
__ do____
-.-d o ____

10. 8
57.1
31.9
29.0

10.8
52.9
31.9
29.4

10.7
53.6
32. 6
29.4

10.8
54.9
32.1
28.5

10.7
57.0
32.1
28.5

10.7
54.4
32.1
28.2

10.6
56.9
32.8
28.4

10.7
59.8
33. 3
29.8

10.9
60.3
33. 7
28.9

10.8
61.5
33.6
30.4

10.7
60.8
33.8
30.4

10.8
57.5
32.6
29.1

10.8
60.6
33.1
30.1

10.5
58.7
33.3
30.1

10.3
57.8
35.5
29.4

10.3
48.8
35.2
29.0

10.3
46.8
33.4
28.6

10.3
51.2
34.2
28.5

10.1
50.4
34.2
28.5

10.1
51.3
35.2
29.3

10.0
51.7
35.2
29.7

10.0 9.5 9.5 10.1
51.3 49.3 51.5 52.5
35.2 35.2 35.2 34.6
29.8 29.8 29.8 29.4

Cheese_____________
Lard............................
Vegetable lard sub­
stitute _____ _____
Eggs, strictly fresh--

__ do____ 19. 5 38.1 38.5 37. 5 35.9 35.2 35.9 36. 6 36.4 37. 5 38. 6 38.9 39.4 37.4 40.8 40.8 39.6 38.5 37.3 37.4 37.0 36.8 37.8 38.0 37.4 37.2 38.2
— do____ 18.0 19.7 19.3 19.3 19.5 19.6 19.5 19.0 19.0 19.2 20.4 20.2 20.7 19.6 21.0 20.1 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.0 20.4 20.6 20.8 22.2 22.0 20.3

10.8
60.3
31.1
28.8

__.do____
22.8 22.7 21.8 22.3 22.1 22.1 22.2 22.5 22.9 23.6 22.3 22.6 22.5 23.9 24.3 24.5 24.4 24.5 24.5 24.5 25.5 26.0 25.6 25.6 25.5 24.9
Dozen.— 38.3 51.1 38.4 33.3 36.4 37.8 38.2 38.9 45.0 54.1 62.1 65.4 57.8 46.5 48.3 36.9 33.3 35.2 34.6 40.7 42.1 45.5 53.3 63.2 66.5 56.8 46.4

Eggs, storage_______ __ do____
Bread____ __________ Pound..
F l o u r .............. .....................
C o r n m ea l--...........

___do____

Rolled oats....... .........
C o r n flakes_________
Wheat cereal.............
Macaroni...................

__ do____
8-oz.pkg.
28-oz.pkg
Pound..

do__




_

6. 1
3. 5
3.3

8.8
4.9
4. 7

8.8
4.8
4.2

9.0
4.8
4.2

9.0
4.8
4.3

9.0
4.7
4.3

9.0
4.7
4.3

9.6
4.7
4.3

9.0
4. 5
4.2

9.0
4. 6
4.3

42.7 45.6 43.0
9.0 9.0 9.0
4. 6 4.6 4.5
4.4 4.7 4. 6

9.6
4. 7
4.4

36.9
8.7
4.5
4.5

8.7
4. 5
4.3

8.7
4.5
4.3

8.7
4.4
4.3

8.7
4.4
4.2

8.7
4.5
4.3

8.7
4.5
4.3

8.7
4.8
5.0

8.8
4.9
5.3

46.4 46.8 45.3
8.8 9.1 9.4
5.0 5.2 5.4
5.3 5.3 5.3

8.8
4.7
4.7

10.0 9. 9 9.7 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.6 9.7 9.9 9.9 9.6 9.8 9.7 9.5 9.6 9.5 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.6 9.8 9.9 9.9 9.6
9. 7 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.8 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.8 9.8 9.7 9.6 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.8 10.1 10.4 10. 5 10.5 9.9
23.6 23.4 23.5 23.3 2 3 .2 23.2 23.0 23.2 23.2 23.5 23.6 23.3 23.3 23.5 23.3 23.4 23.4 23.3 23.3 23.3 22.8 22.8 22.7 22.8 22.9 23.1
15.4 15.6 15.5 15.9 15.9 15.9 15.5 15.6 15.6 16.4 16.8 16.5 15.9 15.8 15.3 15.3 15.4 15.6 15.41 15.7 16.1 17.2 17.2 17. 5 17.3 16.2;

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Article

B ice _
_______ _____
B e a n s , n a v y _ _ .............
P ota toes
_ __________
O n i o n s ......................... ..

___ d
...d
___ d
-..d

o
o
o
o

_____
_____
_____
--------

C a b b a g e _______________
B e a n s , b a k e d _________
C o r n , c a n n e d _______
P e a s , c a n n e d __________

___ d o _____
N o . 2 can
___ d o _____
___ d o _____

7 .7
I. 5

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

9. 6
9 .6
2. 2
5 .8

3 .6
13. 3
16. 3
1 9 .0

3. 8
1 3 .1
1 6 .4
18. 7

9 .6
9 .8
2. 3
5 .5
4.
13.
16.
18.

2
0
3
5

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

9. 5
9 .9
3. 0
6 .6

9. 5
9 .9
3. 7
6 .3

9 .5
9 .7
3 .6
6 .9

9. 5
9 .7
3. 4
6 .0

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

10. 2
9 .8
3. 8
5 .8

1 0 .1
9 .7
3. 5
5 .6

1 0 .2
9 .5
3 .5
5 .7

9 .8
9 .8
3 .2
6 .0

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

1 0 .2
9 .4
3 .8
5. 6

1 0 .2
9 .3
3 .7
5. 4

10. 2
9 .4
4 .0
5 .3

1 0 .3
9 .4
3 .7
5 .7

1 0 .0
9 .4
3. 7
5 .4

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

1 0 .7
9. 5
3. 5
5 .2

1 0 .6
9 .6
3 .3
5 .3

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

1 0 .9
9 .9
3 .0
5 .6

1 1 .1
9 .8
2 .9
6 .1

1 0 .4
9. 5
3. 5
5 .5

4. 6
12. 9
16. 9
1 9 .0

4. 5
12. 9
1 7 .1
1 9 .1

4 .4
1 3 .1
17. 3
1 8 .9

4 .1
1 3 .1
16. 6
1 8 .9

3. 8
13. 0
15. 9
1 8 .4

4. 1
13. 0
16. 5

3. 8
1 3 .1
16. 5

3. 9
13. 2
16. 4

4. 1
13. 1
16. 5
1 8 .6

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

6 .4
1 2 .7
1 5 .1
1 7 .4

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

6 .6
1 2 .8
1 5 .2
1 7 .0

5 .6
1 2 .6
1 5 .4
1 7 .2

4 .1
1 2 .4
15. 5
1 7 .4

5 .6
1 2 .6
1 5 .5
1 8 .1

6 .3
1 2 .6
15. 5
1 8 .1

6 .4
1 2 .4
1 6 .8
1 8 .8

5. 5
1 2 .5
1 7 .0
1& 8

5 .0
12 4
1 7 .6
1 8 .5

4 .9
1 2 .5
1 7 .6
1 8 .9

5. 7
12. 6
1 6 .0
1 7 .9

1 4 .3

18.4 18. 5 18. 4

4 .4
1 3 .1
1 6 .1
1 7 .9

Tomatoes, canned__ No. 2H
15.7 15.4
can
Sugar, granulated___ Pound.- 5. 4 8.4 9.3
____ __ do__
54. 5 70. 2 69. 5
Tea____ __
Coffee______________ __ do____ 36.3 39.8 39.0

15.4 15.2 15.4 15.4 15.5 14.9 14.9 14.9 15.1

1 5 .0

1 5 .2

1 4 .7

1 4 .4

1 4 .4

1 4 .4

1 4 .2

1 4 .3

1 4 .3

1 6 .0

1 6 .0

1 5 .6

1 5 .8

1 4 .9

10.7 10.6 11.4 11.3 10.1 9.5 9.9 10.7 10.5
70.1 69.4 69.4 69.4 69.4 69. 4 69. 4 69. 8 70.1
39.0 39.6 39.6 39.6 39.4 38. 9 38. 9 39.8 39. 9

1 0 .6
7 1 .6
4 0 .6

1 0 .3
6 9 .8
3 9 .5

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

1 0 .4
6 9 .1
4 3 .5

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

9 .9
6 8 .1
4 5 .9

9 .1
6 9 .1
4 6 .2

8 .0
8 .4
8 .2
69. 1 69. 1 6 9 . 1
4 6 .2 4 6 . 2 4 8 . 3

8 .7
7 4 .3
4 9 .3

8 .7
7 4 .2
5 1 .3

8 .9
7 4 .6
5 3 .7

8 .5
7 4 .8
5 4 .6

9 .1
7 0 .7
4 7 .8

Prunes.......................
Baisins_____________
Bananas____________
Oranges.................... .

19.4
17.6
11. 5
33.2

1 8 .5
1 6 .1
13. 3
4 1 .5

1 8 .9
1 7 .4
1 1 .8
3 7 .6

1 8 .3
1 5 .9
1 3 .3
3 6 .8

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

1 7 .9
1 4 .9
12. 2
3 2 .8

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

1 7 .5
13. 7
1 0 .4
3 5 .6

1 6 .8
1 3 .4
1 0 .1
37. 5

1 6 . 4 1 5 .7
12. 5 1 2 . 2
1 2 .1 1 2 .6
4 3 .2 4 5 .4

1 5 .9
1 2 .2
1 2 .2
4 0 .4

1 6 .9
1 3 .6
1 1 .4
3 8 .9

19.6
17.9
11. 3
34.1

19.6
17.8
11.7
37.0

19.1
17.9
11.4
41.4

18.7
18.0
11.6
37.3

18.8
17.5
11. 5
38.0

18.8
17.2
11.8
37.0

18.3
17. 1
11.8
38.3

18.2
16.8
11.8
35.6

17.8
16.3
13.1
40.0

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

16. 5 1 6 .3
1 2 .8 1 2 .8
1 0 .0 1 0 .2
3 9 .4 4 4 .0

113




20.0
18.3
11.3
38.2

DETAILED TABLES

1 1 5 -1 6 o u n c e s .

_._do____
-__do-------.d o ___
Dozen—

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T able 14.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOO D ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF
1923 AND 1924—Continued
LOUISVILLE, KY.
1924
1923
A v­
A v­
A v­
er­
er­
er­
age
age
age
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year
1924
1923
1913

Unit

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Sirloin steak..............
Round steak.........
Rib roast-..................
Chuck roast.............

Pound. .
...d o ____
...d o -----...d o ------

22.6
19.5
18.1
15.1

29.8
27.6
23.2
16.9

30.0
27.0
23.7
17.4

30.4
27.2
23.3
17.4

31.2
27.7
23.1
17.3

32.1
28.5
23.8
17.6

33.1
30.2
23.8
18.3

33.5
30.4
24.5
17.9

32.8
29.7
23.4
17.5

32.8
29.7
23.2
17.7

32.1
29.0
23.5
18.0

31.0
27.3
23.0
17.0

30.0
27.3
22.8
17.0

31.6
28.5
23.4
17.5

31.5
27. 5
23.4
17.5

31.5
27.5
23.7
17.5

31.5
27.8
23.7
18.0

31.5
27.8
24.1
18.0

32.9
29.6
25.0
19.0

33.3
*29.6
25.4
18.9

33.3
29.6
25.2
18.8

33.3
30.0
25.3
18.1

31.6
28.5
24.8
18.1

31.5
27.9
24.4
17.2

31.1
27.3
23.9
17.1

30.3
27.3
23.5
17.5

31.9
28.4
24.4
18.0

Plate beef...................
Pork chops.................
Bacon, sliced.............
Ham, slioed...............

...d o -----...d o ____
.. .d o -----...d o ____

12.5
19.8
28.4
28.5

13.3
22.5
34.1
40.1

13.4
22.3
34.3
41.3

13.5
22.7
33.9
41.0

13.7
22.6
33.2
42.1

13.4
24.6
33.4
40.8

13.4
23.8
33.2
40.7

13.3
24.8
33.2
41.1

13.2
26.7
33.4
41.3

13.4
32.5
33.5
41.3

13.2
30.1
33.5
40.9

13.3
22.9
32.9
39.5

12.8
20.5
31.7
38.6

13.3
24.7
33.4
40.7

13.3
23/1
31.2
40.8

13.5
22.3
29.6
40.3

13.8
22.5
29.7
40.3

13.8
24.6
30.4
40.5

14.1
26.5
30.0
40.5

14.0
25.8
30.2
40.9

14.2
25.6
30.2
41.5

14.2
30.8
33.5
43.6

14.0
32.4
33.9
43.6

13.6
35.5
35.5
42.7

13.1
27.8
35.4
41.8

13.3
25.3
35. 6
42.3

13.7
26.9
32.1
41.6

Lamb..........................
Hens......... .................
Salmon, canned, red.
Milk, fresh.,,______

. . . d o . . . . 17. 8
...d o ____ 22.6
.. .d o ____
Quart... " 8 .8

34.3
32.0
29.6
13.0

34.3
33.8
28.8
12.0

35.0
31.9
28.6
12.0

36.3
33.3
29.1
12.0

37.0
33.5
29.2
12.0

37.0
32.9
28.7
12.0

36.0
31.0
28.9
12.0

35.0
29.9
29.2
13.0

34.6
30.9
29.3
13.0

35.0
31.8
28.8
13.0

35.0
32.3
29.5
13.0

34.6
31.3
29.4
13.0

35.3
32.1
29.1
12.5

36.0
35.5
29.4
13.0

35.8
35.6
29.4
13.0

37.0
36.4
29.4
13.0

38.0
36.5
29.5
13.0

38.8
37.0
29.1
12.0

41.0
37.4
29.6
12.0

37.0
37.4
29.8
12.0

34.6
35.5
29.0
12.0

34.6
36.3
29.1
12.0

35.6
34.0
29.8
12.0

35.6
35.2
29.9
13.0

35.6
36.8
29.3
13.0

36.6
36.1
29.4
12.5

Milk, evaporated___
Butter........................
Oleomargarine_____
Nut margarine

Can 1___
Pound. . 39. 6
...d o ____
__ do____

12.1
59.4
27.8
26. 5

12.0
55.7
28.4
26.8

12.1
58.4
28.4
25.6

12.1
56.6
28.6
25.7

12.4
50.6
28.6
26.4

12.1
48.5
28.7
26.3

12.2
47.4
28.0
26.6

12.2
50.0
29.0
26.6

12.2
55.8
29.3
25.1

12.3
56.5
30.0
26.8

12.3
60.5
30.0
27.0

12.2
63.4
31.2
28.7

12.2
55.2
29.0
26.5

12.3
64.1
31.6
28.1

12.3
61.7
31.6
28.0

12.3
58.7
31. 7
28.3

12.3
49.3
31.1
28.0

12.2
47.4
29.8
28.5

12.4
48.4
29.6
29.6

12.3
49.1
29.5
30.2

11.9
47.6
30.0
30.8

11.5
47.3
29.3
30.4

11.3
48.0
31.3
29.6

11.4
49.5
31.5
29.8

11.3
54.2
31.5
30.6

12.0
52.1
30.7
29.3

Cheese______ _______
Lard,____ __________
Vegetable lard sub­
stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh__

___do____ 21.7 37.3 37.4 36.6 32.9 33.5 34.3 33.9 34.0 34.7 36.7 36.6 35.8 35.3 35.0 34.3 33.2 31.8 0.6 30.9 31.6 31.8 32.4 33.6 32.4 33.4 32.6
...d o ____ 15.6 14.6 14.4 14.5 14.8 14.5 14.3 14.3 14.3 16.1 17.4 17.4 17.1 15.3 16.3 15.6 15.0 15.0 14.8 14.’6 15.2 18.5 18.9 21.5 21.8 20.7 17.3
— do____
22.7 23.1 23.1 23.1 23.3 23.3 23.5 23.5 23.7 24.0 24.8 24.0 23.5 24.8 26.0 26.8 26.8 26.8 27.3 27.3 26.7 27.0 26.7 26.7 27.7 26. 7
Dozen __ 26.9 47.1 36.0 26.7 28.0 29.0 26.0 29.0 34.1 39.3 41.0 59.9 58.5 37.9 49.8 41.5 28.5 24.6 26.8 30.3 32.9 35.7 45.0 49.7 58.7 62.5 40.5
do

E g g s , s to r a g e

Bread______________ Pound _.
Flour...................... — do____
Corn m ea l--............. — do____
Rolled oats_________
Corn flakes_________
Wheat cereal _______
M acaroni..,

...d o ____
8-oz. pkg.
28-oz.pkg
Pound,,




5.7
3.7
2.3

35.0 27.0
8.4 8.4,
5.4 5.5
2.8 2.9

8.4
5.3
2.9

8.4
5.4
2.9

8.4
5.3
2.9

8.4
5.3
2.8

8.5
5.0
2.9

8.4
4.8
2.9

8.4
4.8
3.0

8.4
5.0
3.3

36.7 36.0
8.4 8.4
4.9 4.9
3.5 3.3

8.4
5.1
3.0

34.3 36.0
8.4 8.4
4.9 4.9
3.1 3.1

8.4
5.0
3.1

8.4
5.0
3.1

8.4
5.0
3.0

8.4
5.1
3.1

8.4
5.1
3.5

8.5
5.6
4.4

8.5
5.5
4.5

8.5
5.6
4. 5

8.9
5.8
4.3

46.0
9.3
6.0
4.1

8.5
5.3
3.7

8.4 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.6 8.5 8.3 8.3 8.2 8.4 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.2 8.4 8.2 8.4
9.2 9.3 9.3 8.9 9.3 9.2 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.0 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.4 9. ] 9.1 9.5 9.9 10.4 10.6 9. 5
24.6 23.9 24.1 23.7 23.8 23.6 23.6 23.6 23.8 24.4 23.7 23.7 23.9 23.8 23.8 23.7 23.5 23.6 24.3 24.3 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.2
16.6 16.4 16.5 16.4 16.5 16.5 16.5 16.6 16.7 16.9 16.9 17.1 16.6 16.8 16. 7 16.6 16.6 16.7 16.9 16.9 16.7 17.6 17.4 17.4 17.8 17.0

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Article

...d o ____
__ d o ___
Potatoes___ _______ ...d o ____
__ do____
Cabbage______ _____
Beans, baked______
Corn, canned______
Peas, canned..........

...d o ____
No. 2 can
...d o ____
. . . d o __

8.3
1.9

8.5 8.2 8.3 8.1 8.3 8.1
10.2 10. 5 10.6 10.4 10. 0 10. 3
1.6 1.6 1.6 1.9 2.1 3.2
5.1 5.4 5.3 6.6 8.9 7.6

. . . d o __
. . . d o __
Dozen. _
...d o ____

7.9
9. 7
2.4
6.9

8.2
8.8
2.1
6.2

8.2
9.9
2.1 2.4
5.7 6.1

8.3
8.4

8.9 8.7 8.6 8.6
8.1 7.9 7.6 7.7
2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2
6.2 6.0 5.3 5.4

9.0 9.7 10.2
7.6 8.3 8.1
2.2 2.7 2.2
6.2 6.6 5.6

11.0 11.0 10.1 10. 1 9.7
8.0 8.9 8.6 8. 5 8. 2
1.8 2.0 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.1

10.3
8. 7
5.1

5.6

4.9

4.7

4.9

5. 5

11.4
11.2
71.4
36. 7

11.5
11.1
71.4
36.7

11.6 11.7 11.7 12.1
10.6 9.8 9.5 10.8
71.5 71.5 71.5 72.7
36.3 36.3 36. 3 36.0

12.1 12.1 11.6 12.0 12.1 12.2 11.9 11.7 12.2 12.3 12.5 12.4 12.4 12.3 12.2 12.2
10.6 10.6 10.1 10.5 10.4 10.6 10.2 9.2 8.2 8.6 8.1 9.0 8.9 9.1 8.9 9.3
72.7 72.7 71.7 73.3 72.8 72.8 72.8 71.0 72.9 72.6 72.6 73.3 73.3 73.6 73.6 72.9
36.0 36.2 36.1 36.3 36.5 39.0 41.0 40.3 40.4 40.1 42.3 43.1 46.3 49.8 50.6 42.1

20.4
19.1
37.1
38.0

20.1 20.1 19.9 19.1
18. 5 18.4 18.2 17.0
38.6 38.6 37. 5 38.1
40.0 41.7 42.7 46.2

18.7
16.8
39.3
44.0

19.1
17.6
37.1
44.0

16. 6
15.1
39. 2
35.6

11.1
10.5
71.4
36.0

18.4
17. 3
38.1
42.2

18. 5
16. 0
37. 9
41.6

17. 2
15. 3
37. 5
44.8

18.3
15.2
38.3
34.3

18.9
17.0
38.1
41.3

17.9
15.0
38.3
33.3

18.3
14.9
38.3
31.5

17.8
14.9
41.7
31.5

17.6
14.7
38.3
32.5

17.9
14.7
39.0
35.0

15.5
14.9
38.0
39.4

16.0
14.6
37.0
40.0

16.0
14.8
38.0
39.4

16.8
14.6
37.5
38.8

16.1
14.4
37.0
44.7

14.9
14.1
37.0
41.3

14.3
13.9
35.0
31.8

16.6
14. 6
37.9
36.6

115




8.5
9.8
3.6
6.0

DETAILED TABLES

115-16 ounces.

8.4
9.7
3.0
4.7

4.4 5.2 8.0 8.4 8.4 6.3 4.1 4.7 4.8 4.2 3.9 3.9 5.5 5.6 6.4 7.1 7.2 7.8 5.6 4.0 3.8 4.0 4.3 4.0 4.0 5.3
11.7 11.7 11.7 11.5 11.7 11.7 11.6 11.3 11.3 11. 5 11.5 11.5 11.6 11.5 11.6 11.5 11.5 11.7 11.8 11.9 11.5 11.6 11.6 11.5 11.5 11.6
13.9 13.9 13.1 13.5 13.3 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.6 13.6 13.7 13.6 13.9 13.9 13.9 13.9 14.2 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.6 15.7 16.6 15.0
15.4 15.4 15.4 15.5 15.5 15.6 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.5 16.4 16.7 16.7 16.7 16.4 16.5 16.8 16.8 16.1 15.8 15.8 16.1 16.4

11.0 11.2 11.2
Tomatoes, canned. . ...d o ____
Sugar, granulated.. . Pound. . " 5 .3 8.1 8.6 10.2
Tea________________ ...d o ____ 62.9 71.0 71.0 71.0
Coflee____ ________ ___do____ 27.5 35.3 35.1 36.1
Prunes___ ___ _____
Raisins .......................
Bananas __________
Oranges.....................

8.0
9.9
3.6
4.9

T able

14.—AVERAGE

RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF
1923 AND 1924—Continued

CV

MANCHESTER, N . H .

Unit

Sirloin steak 2---------Round steak.............
Rib roast................. .
Chuck roast...............

Pound-...d o ____
...d o ____
...d o ____

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

55.4
44.3
26.6
21.3

54.6
43.5
26.5
21.4

53.8
43.2
26. 6
20.7

55.6
44.6
27.7
21.7

15.5
35.0
33.3
40.7

15.5
37.1
34.3
41.3

15.3
30.4
34.9
40.7

15.5
29.3
35. 5
39.9

15.7
30.6
32.2
39.1

37.9
41.5
30.0
13.0

37.4
41.7
30.1
14.0

35.9
41.6
30.4
14.0

35.6
41.8
30.7
14.0

34.8
41.8
30.9
13.0

37.1
41.6
30.0
13.1

13.0
51.2
29.3
22.7

12.9
51.0
29.8
24.0

12.9
49. 7
29.8
23.3

12.8
48.0
30.0
24.0

12.7
53.9
30.0
24.0

13.2
54.1
29.2
23.2

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

50.8
41.4
25.6
20.7

51.8
42.1
25.9
20.7

52.9
43.7
25.6
20.3

53.9
44.6
26.1
20.6

55.3
44.5
26.0
20.4

57.4
49.1
27.9
21.5

59.4
50.9
30.6
22.8

59.8
49.6
30.1
23.4

59.2
48.8
29.3
22.9

57.6
47.5
28.4
22.6

56.5
44.2
27.7
21.9

54.6
44.1
28.0
21.3

55.8
45.9
27.6
21.6

55.8
44.6
27.9
22.0

54.4
44.4
27.6
21.3

54.9
43.3
27.8
21.6

55.3
44. 7
28.0
21.9

56.7
45.4
28.7
22.2

5 7 .0 56.1 56.6 56.1
46.3 45.4 45.3 44.8
28.7 28.5 27.9 27.8
22.1 22.6 22.0 21.7

Plate b e e f_________
Pork chops................
Bacon, sliced_______
Ham, sliced...............

14.7 14.6
.. .d o ___
.. .d o ___ 20.5 27.6 27.5
.. .d o ___ 23.4 34.5 34.1
.. .d o ____ 28.2 39.7 40.2

14.6
28.3
33.8
39.6

14.8
28.3
34.1
40.1

15.0
29.8
34.6
40.4

15.2
30.4
34.5
40.9

15.8
31.6
33.9
41.4

16.5
32.3
33.7
40.8

16.1
36.8
33.9
40.9

16.0
35.4
33.9
41.1

15.1
28.6
34.1
40.4

15.3
25.6
31.7
38.8

15.3
30.2
33. 9
40.4

15.8
27.2
31.3
38.7

15.5
26.0
31.4
37.7

15.4
26.1
31.1
37.4

15.9
29.8
30.4
37.4

16.4
30.4
30.6
37.8

16.2
30.8
30.8
38.6

16.1
29.9
30.9
38.9

15.7
34.6
32.4
40.4

Lamb..........................
Hens...........................
Salmon, canned, red.
Milk, fresh.................

. . . d o . - - . 20.1 35.5 36.4 35.1
.. .d o ___ 24.1 42.1 42.0 42.3
29.4 29.8 29.6
.. .d o ___
Quart...
6 13.0 13.0 13.0

35.8
42.2
29.8
13.0

35. 7
42. 3
29. 5
13.0

38.2
42.5
29.8
13.0

37.4
42.5
29.6
13.8

37.4
42.4
29.8
13.8

39.3
42.4
29.8
13.8

37.1
42.1
29.8
13.8

36.1
41.5
29.6
14.8

35.5
40.1
29.6
14.8

36.6
42.0
29.7
13.6

35.7
40.7
29.8
14.0

35.3
41.3
29.8
13.0

37.4
41.2
29.5
13.0

38.4
41.5
29.7
13.0

38.4
41.5
29.8
12.0

39.2
42.1
29.5
12.0

39.0
41.9
29.9
12.0

13.9
62.1
29.2
22.0

13.7
62.2
29.2
22.0

13.6
56.0
29.6
22.0

13.9
53.1
29.6
21.7

13.8
52.0
29.2
21.7

13.9
54.8
29.2
22.3

14.0
56.8
29.2
22.3

13.9
59.1
27.5
20.7

14.0
60.2
27.8
21.0

13.9
61.3
27.8
21.0

13.8
58.4
28.7
21.8

13.8
62.6
28.3
22.7

13.7
62.9
28.8
23.3

13.7
62.3
28.8
22.7

13.3
53.1
28.8
22.7

13.1
50.6
28.8
23.0

13.0
51.6
28.8
22.7

12.9
52.4
28.8
22.7

Milk, evaporated— C an1. . .
40." 3
Butter_____________ Pound
Oleomargarine--------- . . . d o . . . .
Nut margarine_____ .. .d o ____

13.7
61.7
27.5
22.7

13.6
61.1
28.5
22.0

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

35.5
29.0
20.2
16.9

Eggs, storage ______
Bread_____ _________
Flour.......... ................
Corn m eal--..............

35.4
.. .d o ___ 21.6 37.6 38.0 38.5 38.3 37.4 37.2 37.1 37.3 36.7 37.6 37.4 38.2 37.6 38.0 38.4 37.6 36.6 36.1 35.2 35.5 35.8 35.8 35.6 21.9 35.4 36.3
...d o . . 16.1 17.3 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.5 17.3 17.2 17.2 18.0 18.8 18.8 18.8 17.8 18.5 17.9 17.2 17.0 16.9 16.7 16.8 19.1 19.9 20.9 24.4 21.0 18.7
24.6 23.7
20.1 20.6 20.2 20.2 20.9 20.5 20.8 20.5 20.6 21.2 21.5 21.8 20.7 23.3 23.8 23.3 23.5 23.1 23.3 23.4 23.8 24.1 24.1
...d o ....
82.3 81.2 57.4
Dozen... 37.6 67.7 55.6 53.1 42.9 42.5 43.2 46.7 53.8 60.6 67.7 82.2 76.8 57.7 62.6 59.6 43.6 38.6 40.1 42.5 45.1 55.9 65.8 70.9
44.3 51.0 51.2
42.1 43 4
44.2 47.0 43.8
__ do__
43. 2 41.2
Pound. . 6.0 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.8
3.4 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.1 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.9 4.8 5.0 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.7 5.0 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.7 5.8 5.1
.. .d o ___
5. 0 5.2 4.8
.. .d o ------ 3.7 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.6 4. 6 4.9 4.8 4.7 4.8 4.7 4.8 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.6 5.0 4.9 4.9

Rolled oats................
Corn flakes.................
Wheat cereal..............
Macaroni___________

.. .d o ___
8-oz. pkg
28-oz. pkg
Pound._

Cheese........................
Lard _______________
Vegetable lard sub­
stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh..




8.5 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.5 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.8 9.0 9.0 8.7
9.6 9.7 9. 7 9.6 9.8 9.8 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.9 9. 8 9.8 9.8 9.7 9.7 9.8 9.8 9.9 10.6 10.9 10.9 10.1
26.0 25.3 25.3 25.2 25.2 25.2 24.9 25.1 24.3 24.1 24. 3 24.4 24.9 24.4 24. 4 24.5 24.8 24.5 24.4 24.5 24.5 24.5 24.5 24.5 24.5 24.5
24.5 24.9 25.1 24.9 24.9 24.9 24.9 24.9 24.2 24.5 24.3 24.0 24. 7 23.8 24.2 24.5 24.2 24.5 24.0 24.1 24.3 24.2 24.5 24.0 24.2 24.2

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Article

1924
A v­
1923
A v­
A v­
er­
er­
er­
age
age
age
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year
1924
1923
1913

Rice_______________
Beans, navy..............
Potatoes___________
Onions........................

. . . d o ___
.. .d o ____
__ do.
.. .d o ____

Cabbage.....................
Beans, baked_______
Corn, canned _____
Peas, canned............

.. .d o ____
No. 2 can
__ do__
.. .d o ____

8.7
1. 6

8.8 8.9 8.8 8.9 9.0 9.1 9.0 9.2 9.3 9.0 9.3
10.9 11.1 11.4 11.4 11.3 11.2 11.2 10.5 10.2 10.3 10.1
1.9 2.1 2.1 2.7 2.9 3.0 5.0 4.3 3.1 2. 4 2.3
4.9 5.2 5.4 6.8 7.3 8.2 7.6 7.0 6.8 6.5 6.3

9.3 9.1
9.9 10.8
2. 3 2.8
6.2 6.5

9.3
9.7
2. 5

9.4
9.7
2. 6

9.3
9.9
2. 6

6.2

6.1

6.1

9.4
9.6
2. 6
5.9

9.5
9.5
2. 6
6.7

9.7
9.4
2. 9
7.4

9.8
9.4
3.2

9.9
9.9

8.0

6.9

9.8 10.1 10.1 10.2
9.5 9.9 9.5 9 . 7
2.1
1.8 1. 7 1.6
5.9 4.5 4.7 4. 6

2.2

4.1 4.3 5.3 8.4 9.9 6.8 7.4 4.8 4. 7 4.5 3.9 4.1 5.7 4.2 4.8 6.3 8.8 9.2 7.4 7.6 5.7 4.8 3.8 3. 5
14. 9 14.9 15.1 14.9 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.4 14.4 14.4 14. 6 14.3 14.3 14.4 14.3 14.3 14. 1 14. 1 14. 2 14. 3 14. 3 14. 3
17. 6 17. 5 17.3 17.6 17. 7 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.4 17.3 17.4 17. 5 17. 5 18.1 18.1 18.1 18.1 18. 2 18. 3 18. 3 18. 3 18. 3 18. 5 18. 6
20. 5 20.6 20.6 20.6 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.9 21.1 21.1 21.1 20.8 21.5 21.4 21.4 20.9 20. 6 20.6 21.2 21.2 21. 5 21. 5 21. 5

3 .6
1 4 .3
1 9 .2
21. 7

9 .7
9. 6
2 .4

6.1
5 .8
1 4 .3
1 8 .3
2 1 .3

Tomatoes, canned... No. 3 can
19.4 20.1
Sugar, granulated.__ Pound._ " ‘ 5 . 1 8. 6 9.0
Tea________ ________
do.
46. 3 56. 4 56. 4
Coffee.................... . . . . d o . . .
32.0 38.8 39.0

20.6 20.6 20.6 20.8 20.9 20.9 20.7 20.7 20.9 21.3 20.6 20.9 20.4 20.4 20.4 20.4 .20.4 20.4 20.5 20.6 20.6 20.6 20.6 2 0 . 5
10.9 10.9 11.6 11.6 10.8 10.0 9.8 11.1 10. 7 10.8 10.5 10.5 10. 6 10.6 9. 7 9. 3 8.4 8. 5 8.2 8.7 8.8 8.9 8 . 9 9 . 3
56. 4 57. 7 57. 7 57. 57.7 57. 7 57. 7 57. 7 57. 7 58. 0 57. 4 58. 3 58. 9 58. 9 58. 9 59. 8 59. 5 59. 2 59. 2 59. 2 59. 2 59. 8 6 0 . 0 5 9 . 2
39.3 39.8 39.9 39.6 39.6 39.6 39.5 39.5 39.5 39. 7 39.5 39.4 40.1 43. 2 44.4 45. 5 45. 5 45.1 45. 7 45. 9 47’ 4 50. 6 5 2 . 1 4 5 . 4

Prunes...... .................. _. do. _
Raisins___________ __ do.
Bananas ____ _____ . . d o
Oranges............... ....... Dozen.._

19.0 19.5 18.8 18.4 18.6 18.4 18.4 17.8
18. 2 17.4 16.4 16. 0 16.3 16. 2 15.7 15. 6
10.4 10. 6 10. 3 1 1 .1 1 2 .1 12. 2 11. 9 11. 2
49.5 49.9 57.1 5 4 .0 5 3 .9 50. 7 48. 3 51.4

19. 6
18. 5
10.4
50. 1

19.1
18.4
10.4
51.0

7




1 6 .0
1 4 .4
10. 4
42. 5

1 6 .5
14. 6
10. 5
44. 6

b u t in m o s t o f t h e o t h e r c itie s in c lu d e d in t h is r e p o r t it w o u ld b e k n o w n a s “ p o r t e r h o u s e ” s te a k .

f

DETAILED TABLES

1 1 5 -1 6 o u n c e s .
2 T h e s t e a k fo r w h ic h p r ic e s a re h e r e q u o t e d is c a lle d “ s i r l o in ” in t h is c i t y

17.7 1 6 . e 18. 5 17.1 17.5 16. 6 16. 8 16. 4 16. 2 16. 4 16. 5 16. 2 16.2 15. 8
15. 4 15. 6 16. 6 15.2 15.1 14. 9 14. 6 14. 6 14. 6 14. 4 14! 5 14! 3 14! 2 14! 3
11. 7 11. 8 11. 2 11. 8 11. 8 11. 5 11. 3 9. 9 9. 4 9. 8 9. 6 9. 6 9l 9 10 6
52.7 42.1 50. 9 39.8 37.1 35.5 40.8 40. 1 47.4 46.1 48.7 54.7 52.2 5 o !e

118

T able 14.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF
1923 AND 1924—Continued
MEMPHIS, TENN.

A r t i c le

U n it

P la t e b e e f____________
P o r k c h o p s ___________
B a c o n , s l ic e d ________
H a m ,s l ic e d ................

...d
...d
...d
...d

o
o
o
o

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

Cts. C ts. Cts.
2 2 .7 3 0 .2 3 0 .1
19 .1 2 6 .4 2 6 .3
2 0 .4 2 2 .4 2 2 .6
1 5 .0 1 6 .4 1 7 .0
1 1 .8 1 2 .2
2 0 .3 2 3 .2
3 0 .3 3 8 .2
2 8 .7 4 5 .4

Cts.
3 4 .4
3 0 .3
2 5 .6
18.1

Cts.
3 1 .0
2 7 .2
2 2 .5
1 7 .5

Cts.
3 1 .9
2 8 .1
2 3 .8
1 8 .2

Cts.
3 2 .2
2 8 .6
2 4 .2
17.3

1 2 .7 1 2 .6
2 2 .5 2 2 .5
3 7 .3 37. 7
4 4 .6 4 4 .2

1 3 .7
23. 8
3 8 .4
4 3 .5

1 3 .0 13.0 13 .6
2 5 .2 2 4 .5 2 5 .7
3 7 .3 3 6 .7 3 7 .5
4 3 .5 4 3 .8 43. 8

C ts.
3 5 .0
3 0 .2
2 6 .2
19.4

Cts.
3 4 .8
3 1 .0
2 5 .7
1 9 .0

Cts. Cts.
3 3 .2 3 3 .2
2 9 .6 2 8 .4
2 4 .3 2 4 .4
18 .3 1 8 .1

Cts.
3 3 .6
2 8 .4
2 4 .5
1 8 .0

C ts. C ts. C ts. C ts. C ts.
3 2 .9 3 3 .2 3 2 .9 3 2 .8 3 2 .9
2 8 .8 2 8 .8 2 8 .3 2 7 .9 2 8 .6
2 4 .4 2 4 .0 2 3 .8 2 3 .4 2 3 .8
18 .1 1 7 .9 1 7 .7 18.1 1 7 .8

13 .5 14 .5
2 7 .4 3 1 .7
3 7 .1 3 7 .7
4 3 .8 4 5 .8

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

1 3 .1
22. 1
3 4 .8
4 3 .5

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

1 4 .0 1 4 .2
2 3 .6 22. 1
3 5 .4 3 4 .3
4 3 .8 4 4 .6

1 3 .8
2 2 .0
33. 8
4 2 .1

1 3 .5 1 3 .4
2 3 .5 2 5 .3
3 2 .7 31. 5
4 3 .8 4 1 .3

1 3 .4
24. 8
3 1 .5
4 2 .9

3 3 .9
28. 5
3 5 .9
1 5 .0

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

3 8 .7 3 8 .1
2 9 .5 2 9 .9
3 5 .0 3 4 .3
14 .7 1 4 .7

3 7 .8 3 6 .8 3 6 .1 3 6 .6
2 9 .8 2 8 .7 2 8 .2 28. 5
3 4 .8 3 6 .9 3 6 .2 8 6 .6
1 4 .7 1 4 .7 1 4 .7 1 4 .7

Cts.
3 5 .4
3 1 .5
2 6 .5
19.6

C ts. C ts. C ts. C ts.
3 2 .9 3 2 .9 3 2 .9 3 2 .5
2 8 .8 2 8 .8 2 8 .8 2 8 .6
2 4 .5 2 4 .5 2 5 .2 2 4 .8
1 7 .9 1 8 .3 1 8 .1 17 .5

C ts .
3 2 .5
2 8 .6
2 5 .3
1 7 .8

C ts.
3 2 .5
2 8 .6
2 4 .3
1 7 .9

35. 5
2 9 .0
36. 1
1 5 .0

3 5 .3 35. 2
3 0 .4 29. 2
3 7 .2 3 6 .8
1 5 .0 1 5 .0

3 6 .4
29. 5
3 6 .3
1 5 .0

3 5 .3
2 9 .6
3 5 .3
1 5 .0

3 6 .5 3 7 .3 3 7 .3
2 9 .0 2 8.5 28.1
3 5 .1 34. 7 35. 6
15.0 1 5 .0 15 .0

3 6 .3
2 9 .0
3 6 .0
1 5 .0

34 .1
2 8 .8
36. 1
1 5 .0

34. 5
2 8 .3
3 6 .8
1 5 .0

35. 6
2 9 .0
3 6 .0
15. 0

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

34. 5
2 8 .1
3 6 .2
1 4 .7

M i l k , e v a p o r a t e d _ . _ C a n 1. ._
P o u n d . _ “ 39." 4
B u t t e r _______________
. . . d o _____
O le o m a r g a r in e
N u t m a r g a r in e ______ . . . d o .........

1 1 .9
55. 5
30. 0
2 6 .2

1 2 .4
55. 3
2 8 .3
2 4 .6

1 2 .5
56. 5
28. 3
2 5 .0

1 2 .5 12.7 1 2 .8 12.9
4 9 .7 48. 6 4 7 .1 4 8 .7
2 6 .3 27. 7 30. 0 31. 7
2 4 .7 2 4 .7 2 5 .0 2 5 .2

13 .0
5 1 .9
3 0 .0
2 4 .2

1 3 .0
52. 8
28. 3
2 5 .0

1 2 .8 12 .7 1 2 .6
5 7 .4 5 8 .2 53. 2
2 9 .3 2 6 .0 2S. 7'
2 4 .8 2 5 .0 2 4 .9

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

1 3 .0 1 3 .0
5 8 .6 5 7 .2
2 8 .6 29. 5
2 5 .0 2 4 .6

12 .3 1 1 .8 1 1 .8
4 9 .5 4 6 .1 44.4
2 9 .5 29. 5 29. 5
2 4 .4 2 4 .4 2 4 .0

. . . d o ......... 2 1 .0
C h e e s e ____
_
L a r d __________________ . . . d o ------- 15. 7
V e g e t a b le l a r d s u b ­ . . . d o .........
s t it u t e .
E g g s , s t r ic t ly f r e s h . . D o z e n — .2 8 .5

3 7 .4 3 6 .8 3 5 .3 33. 2 3 1 .7 3 3 .8 33. 7 33. 5 35. 8 3 6 .7 3 5 .9
15. 7 15. 7 1 6 .2 1 6 .5 1 5 .8 15.9 15 .8 15 .6 17. 6 1 7 .6 1 8 .2
2 0 .3 2 1 .7 21. 9 2 2 .3 21.1 2 2 .2 22.9 2 2 .4 2 2 .9 2 3 .2 2 3 .6

3 5 .3 3 4 .9
1 7 .8 1 6 .5
2 3 .9 2 2 .4

3 4 .7
1 7 .3
2 3 .7

3 3 .9
1 6 .5
2 4 .1

3 3 .2
1 5 .7
2 3 .9

2 9 .0
15 .3
2 3 .9

2 8 .2 28.7, 2 8 .8 2 9 .2 3 0 .6
14. 8 1 4 .5 1 4 .8 1 7 .5 1 8 .8
2 2 .9 2 3 .0 2 4 .0 2 4 .5 2 5 .0

3 0 .6
2 0 .4
2 4 .2

4 9 .5

5 7 .0

5 0 .6

4 5 .0

3 0 .6

3 0 .9

2 9 .7

4 6 .6

__

4 0 .2

_ _ d o _____
41. 2 3 1 .0
E g g s , s t o r a g e ________
9. 1 9 .0
B r e a d ____________ . . . P o u n d . _ “ "6." 6
5 .4
F l o u r _________z _______ _ _ _ d o _____
3. 5
5. 5
C o r n m e a l ............... ...... . . . d o _____
2 .2
2 .9
2 .9
. . . d o ___
R o l l e d o a t s _______
C o r n fla k e s ___________ 8 - o z .p k g .
W h e a t c e r e a l_________ 2 8 -o z .p k g
M a c a r o n i ........................ P o u n d . _




__

3 0 .8

9 .0
5 .5
2 .9

3 1 .8

9 .0
5. 6
3 .0

3 1 .3

9 .0
5. 5
3 .0

3 1 .8

9 .2
5 .4
3 .0

32.3

8 .9
5 .3
3 .1

3 4 .3

8 .9
4 .9

3. 2

4 0 .2 41.1

5 0 .0

38. 5 41. 2 4 3 .2
9 .2
8 .9
9 .1
9 .0
5. 1 5. 1 5. 1 5 .1
3 .4
3 .6
3. 5 3 .4

3 9 .2

37. 5
9 .0
9 .0
5. 1
5. 3
3. 2 3 .7

9 .0
5 .3
3. 5

9 .6
5 .2
3 .6

9 .0
5 .3
3 .6

8 .9
5 .2
3 .7

3 1 .6

8 .9
5 .3
3 .6

Cts. C ts.
3 3 .0 3 2 .8
2 9 .1 2 8 .6
2 4 .0 2 4 .3
17 .2 1 7 .8

1 3 .4 13.1 1 3 .8 1 3 .5 1 3 .5 13 .0 1 3 .6
2 5 .0 2 7 .8 2 7 .1 3 1 .3 2 6 .2 2 4 .9 2 5 .3
3 1 .8 3 3 .6 3 5 .0 3 7 .9 3 7 .3 3 6 .0 3 4 .2
4 2 .5 4 1 .7 4 2 .9 4 5 .3 4 5 .4 4 5 .3 4 3 .6

. . . d o ......... 2 0 .6
L a m b ......... .. __
H e n s ______ ____________ . . . d o _____ 19. 8
S a lm o n , c a n n e d , r e d . . . . d o ------M i l k , fr e s h ......... ........... Q u a r t . . . "16." 6

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

C ts.
3 2 .5
2 8 .6
2 4 .3
17 .7

A v­
er­
age
fo r
year
1924

1 1 .3
4 4 .9
27. 5
2 3 .7

3 4 .4

9 .1
5 .3
4 .0

9 .2
9 .2
9 .2
9. 2
9. 5 9. 5 9 .4
9 .2
9 .1
9 .4
9. 3 9 .1
9. 3 9 .4
9. 2 9. 2
9 .1
9. 3 9. 3 9 .2
9 .5
9 .7
9 .7
9 .9 1 0 .1
9 .8
9 .8
9 .8
9 .8
9 .5
9 .5
9 .6
9 .6
9 .6
9 .8
9 .7
9 .8
9 .9 10 .2
9 .7
24. 9 23. 8 23. 6 24. 2 24. 5 24. 2 2 4 .4 2 4 .4 24. 6 24. 3 2 4 .3 2 4 .3 2 4 .3 2 3 .9 2 4 .4 2 4 .9 2 4 .9 24. 7 2 4 .3 2 4 .4
1 7 .8 1 8 .3 1 7 .8 1 7 .7 1 7 .7 17.6 17.5 1 7 .5 17.7 18 .0 1 8 ,0 1 8 .0 1 7 .8 1 8 .4 1 8 .7 1 8 .7 1 8 .4 1 8 .4 1 8 .7 1 8 .6

1 1 .1
4 4 .1
27. 5
2 4 .3

3 6 .4

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

4 2 .9

3 6 .8
30. 5
3 8 .9
1 5 .0

3 5 .0
2 9 .8
3 6 .9
1 5 .0

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

1 1 .2 1 1 .2
4 5 .4 45. 5
2 6 .0 2 6 .0
2 4 .4 2 4 .4

11 .0
50 .2
38. 5
2 4 .7

1 1 .8
4 9 .1
2 8 .9
2 4 .4

2 9 .8 3 0 .4
2 0 .1 20.1
2 4 .3 2 4 .2

30. 6
1 7 .2
2 4 .0

3 4 .8
3 0 .2
35. 5
1 5 .0

9 .1
5 .6
4 .3

8 .9
5 .7
4 .2

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

9 .2
1 0 .5
2 3 .7
1 7 .9

9 .1
5. 5
4 .0

5 3 .0

60.1 4 1 .0

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

9 .0
5 .4
3 .9

9 .2
9 .2
9 .3
l f l .8 11.1 10.1
2
4 .1 2 4 .2
2 3 .7
1 7 .8 20 .0 1 8 .5

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

S ir lo in s t e a k . . . ......... .. P o u n d . .
R o u n d s t e a k _________ . . . d o .........
R i b r o a s t _____________ . . . d o _____
C h u c k r o a s t . . . ............ . . . d o .........

1924
1923
A v­
A v­
e rerage
age
fo r
fo r
y e a r J a n . F e b . M a r . A p r . M a y J u n e J u ly A u g . S ep t. O c t . N o v . D e c . y e a r J a n . F e b . M a r . A p r . M a y J u n e J u l y A u g . S e p t. O c t . N o v . D e c .
1913
1923

...d
...d
...d
...d

o
o
o
o

C a b b a g e _______________
B e a n s , b a k e d ______
C o r n , c a n n e d ______
P e a s , c a n n e d ............... ..

. . . d o ..........
N o . 2 ca n
...d o ..
. . . d o _____

T o m a to e s , c a n n e d .. . . . . d o
S u ga r, g r a n u la t e d .. .
P ou
T e a . . ________ _________
...d o
C o f f e e .................................. . . . d o

_____
_____
_____
_____

_____
n d ..
_____
..........

P r u n e s ................................ . . . d o .........
R a i s i n s _________________ . . . d o _____
B a n a n a s ______ _________ D o z e n . . .
O r a n g e s . ......................... . . . d o .........

5 .5
63. 8
2 7 .5

7.9 7.9 8.0
11.4 10.9 10.9
3.9 3.8 3.8
7. 3 6.2 5.0 5.2

8.1 8. 1 8. 1 8.0 8.4 8. 7 8.8 8. 8 8.6 8. 7
10. 1 10.0 11.1 10.0 9. 8 9.7 9.7 9. 8 9.3
3.3 3.0 3. 1 3.2 3. 2 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.3
5.1 5.0 5.6 5.5 5. 8 5.7 5.9 6.1 5.8

8 .2
1 1 .4
2. 5
5 .0

7 .8
1 2 .0
2 .5
4 .8

8 .0
1 1 .8
2 .5
4 .8

7 .9
1 1 .9
2 .6
6. 3

7.9
11.5
2.7
7.2

4 .2
13. 3
14. 3
1 7 .6

4. 7
1 3 .0
14. 5
17. 5

6. 8
1 3 .0
14. 7
1 8 .2

7 .8
13. 0
14. 7
17. 7

6.8 4. 6
13.0 13. 0
15. 2 15. 2
17.9 18. 5

12. 8
8 .3
8 2 .3
3 7 .1

1 2 .8
8 .8
82. 3
3 7 .2

1 3 .0
1 0 .3
83. 4
3 7 .5

13. 2
1 0 .8
84. 5
3 7 .2

13.2 13. 2 13.3 13.2 13.1 12.6 12.7 12.7 13.0 12.7 12. 8 12.8 12.8 12.6 12.6 13.0 12.8 12. 5 12.9 12.6 12.6 12.7
11.3 11. 3 10.8 9.8 9.6 11.0 10.5 10.6 10.3 10.3 10. 7 10.7 10.3 9. 1 8.7 8.5 8.3 8. 7 8. 7 8.8 8. 5 9. 3
84. 1 84. 5 84.5 85.3 84.0 84.2 86.6 83. 5 84. 1 85.4 84. 6 83.8 83.3 83.3 83.3 83.3 83.9 83.9 85. 5 85. 5 93. 5 84.9
37.4 37. 2 37.4 37.7 37.9 37.4 37.7 37.7 37.5 38.3
9 42.1 41. S 40.2 39.5 40.5 40.6 43.8 45.3 49.2 51.3 42.6

2 0 .2
18. 7
33. 1
4 1 .2

1 9 .7 2 0 .0 2 0 .1
18. 5 19. 5 19. 0
3 4 .4 33. 9 33. 9
3 9 .8 4 4 .9 4 9 .6

7. 9

11. 5
3. 2

9.9
3.3
5.4

4.5 4.2 3.9 3.6 3.1 3.3 4.8 4.6 4. 9
13.0 13.0 13.2 12.8 12.9 13.0 13.0 12.9 13. 0
15.4 15.4 15.0 14.9 15.0 14. 7 14.9 14.8 14. 9
18.5 18.3 17.9 17.3 17.5 17 1 17.8 17.7 18. 1

9.0
9.1
3.2
5.3

9.2
9. 2
3.0
5.3

9.3

10.0
3.0
4.8

9. 5
9. 8
3.0
4.7

9. 5
9.8
2.9
4.7

9. 6
9. 6
2. 7
4.9

9.0
9. 7
3. 1
5.4

4.9 5.3 5.9 4.5 4.1 3.7 3. 7 3.7 3.4 3.4 4.3
13.3 13.3 13.0 13.0 12. 8 12.4 12. 5 12.4 12.4 12.1 12. 8
14.6 14. 6 14.7 14. 5 14.3 14.4 14. 2 14.8 15.9 16.8 14.9
17.8 17.5 17.4 18.3 18.3 18.2 18.2 17.8 18.8 18.9 18.1

19.7
19.4
34.4
53.2

19. 5
19. 7
36. 9
52. 3

19.0
18.7
37.5
53.8

19. 5
19. 3
35.0
49.7

19.8
19.2
35. 6
41.4

■18.3
18.0
36. 7
44. 8

17.8
17.1
35.0
38.7

18.2
16. 7
36.0
40.6

19.3
18. 7
35. 2
45.8

18.3
16. 5
37.0
38. 2

18. 5
16. 5
35. 5
36. 2

18.3
16.9
36.7
36.9

17.5
16.9
36.1
35.1

16.7
16. 5
32. 3
37.8

15.4
16. 2
31.4
43.8

15.7
16. 5
32. 2
49.1

15.3
16.2
30.0
46.9

15.5
16.1
30. 6
50.5

17.1
15. 2
33.8
50.4

16.9
15. 2
33.3
42.4

16.3
15.4
31.0
33.7

16.8
16.2
33.3
41. 8

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DETAILED TABLES

1 15-16 ounces.

7 .8

CO
00

R i c e .............................. ..
B e a n s , n a v y ...................
P o t a t o e s . A ___________
O n i o n s . . . .........................

120

T able 14.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES*IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF
1923 AND 1924—Continued
MILW AUKEE, W IS.

Article

Unit

1924
1923
A v­
Av­
A v­
er­
er­
er­
age
age
age
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year
1924
1923
1913
Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

37.1
32. 2
27.3
22.4

36.9
32.0
27. 6
22.4

36.8
32.1
27.5
22.7

37.2
32.5
27.3
22.7

38.5
33.0
27.3
22.5

38.6 39.2 38.8 38.0 36.7 36.1 37.6
33.3 33.7 33.4 32.6 31.7 31.5 32.5
27.5 28.1 27.7 27.4 27.3 26.1 27.4
22.4 22.8 22.9 22.4 22.3 21.6 22.5

Plate beef..................
Pork chops................
Bacon, sliced_______
Ham, sliced...............

...d o ____ 11. 6 12.5 12.4 12.6 12.0 11.9 12.2 11.8 11.7 12.6 13.5 13.2 13.1 12.5 13.2 13.1
__ldo____ 19.0 27.0 26.8 26.8 26.5 29.1 28.8 31.4 33.3 38.3 32.1 25.7 22.8 29.1 25.1 24.4
___do_ . . 27. 5 40.4 40.6 40.4 40.6 41.1 41.1 41.2 41.1 41.6 41.1 40.2 37.8 40. 6 38.4 38.2
. . . d o . . . . 27.8 43.5 44.0 43.5 43.6 44.3 44.3 45.0 45.0 45.1 44.9 44.0 43.5 44.2 43.5 43.3

12.9
25. 5
37.2
42.5

12.7
26.5
36.9
43.3

12.9 12.8 12.6 12.9 13.0 12.8 12.8 12.7
27. 5 28. 3 28.7 35.9 36.3 37.3 27.4 25.7
37.0 36.8 36.7 39.9 39.8 39.9 39.4 39.3
43.4 42.6 42.7 45.3 46.0 45.1 45.9 44.1

Lamb..........................
Hens_______ ______
Salmon, canned, red.
Milk, fresh................

...d o ____ 19. 7 36.6 36.1 36.2 36.1 37.7 39.4 40.2 38.2 37.5 36.2 35.1 35.1
_ do___ 19. 8 30.9 32. 7 35.8 36. 6 37.0 33.0 31. 5 31. 5 32.0 29.1 26. 7 27. 5
32.9 32.9 33.2 33. 5 33.6 34.0 34.5 35.2 35.3 34.4 34.8 35.3
...d o ____
Quart... 7.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts. Cts.

Pound.. 22.4 35.8 35.5 35.6 35.9 36.7 37.8
...d o ------ 20.6 31.2 31.1 30.9 31.0 31.9 33.2
__ do____ 18.4 26.2 26.4 26.6 26.9 26.8 27.1
...d o ------ 16.1 20.5 21.3 21.2 21.0 21.2 21.3

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

39.5
35.1
27.3
21.5

39.7
35.2
27.2
21.7

39.6
35.1
28.3
23.0

38.0
33.8
27.5
22.7

37.1 36.8 37.3
32.1 31.8 32. 7
26.8 27.0 27.0
21.7 21.8 21.6

11.4 11.6 11.7 11.7 11.6 11.6 11.7
56.0 55.5 53.6 48.2 45.7 45.1 49.3
26.7 26. 7 26.7 26.7 26.7 26.8 26.9
25.3 25.3 25.6 25.5 25.6 25.5 25.6

Cts.

Cts.

12.9
29. 1
38.3
44.0

37.0 35.8 35.7 37.2 39.1 39.4 39.4 38.1 36.9 36.1 34.8 34.0 34.0 36.7
32.0 31.3 32.8 34.7 35.8 36.1 31. 9 30.1 30.1 32.3 31.5 29. 5 28.9 32.1
34.1 34.7 34.1 34. 1 35.2 35.2 34.9 35.2 34.9 34.2 33.2 34.7 34.7 34.6
10.5 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.8

11.5 11.6 11.7 11.7 11.6 11.7 11.6
53. 5 53.5 58.6 60.0 53.1 60.9 57.4
26.9 27.5 27.9 28.8 27.1 28.8 28.5
26.0 26.5 27.4 27.8 25.9 27.6 27.7

11.5
53.9
28.2
27.7

11.4
45.6
27.5
26.6

11.3
43.7
27.4
26.4

11.3
'45. 9
27.5
26.4

10.9
45.9
27.3
26.7

10.9
44.0
28.2
27.1

10.9
44.3
28.6
27.1

10.9 10.8 10.8 11.2
44.1 45.8 49.0 48.4
28.8 29.5 29.0 28.3
26.8 27.9 28.1 27.2

Milk, evaporated. _. Can1- . .
Butter-------------------- Pound _. 35. 9
Oleomargarine_____ ...d o . __
Nut margarine___ __
do___

11.3
57.6
26.6
25.2

Cheese.................... ... ...d o ____ 21.8
Lard...........
..........
do___ 15. 6
Vegetable lard sub­ ...d o -----stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh.. Dozen. _ 29.3

35.9 35.8 35.8 34.2 33.7 35.0 34.6 34.9 36.2 37.0 37.2 37.0 35.6 36.6 35.6 35.3 33.4 32.5 30.3 30.8 32.1 32.3 32.8 31.8 32.1 33.0
17.1 17.4 17. 7 17. 7 17.8 17.6 17.5 17. 5 18.3 19.0 19.2 19. 3 18.0 19.4 18.7 18.3 17.9 17.9 17.8 18.0 20.0 20.6 21.8 22.5 21.9 19.6
22.5 22.5 23.1 23.3 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.6 23.5 24.2 24.6 25.4 23.5 25.3 25.4 25. 4 25.8 25.4 25.2 25.2 25.6 25.9 26.0 26.1 26.4 25.6

Eggs, storage
do
Bread..................... . Pound. .
Flour______________ ...d o ____
Corn m eal................ ...d o ____
Rolled oats_________ ...d o ____
Corn flakes_________ 8-oz. pkg
Wheat cereal............. 28-oz.pkg
Macaroni................... Pound..




51.0 42.5 34.0 30.5 31.2 30.1 29.1 32.4 39.0 43.9 60.4 63.0 40.6 52.5 47.7 28.4 27.0 26.8 29.7 32.0 37.9 44.5 50.2 61.1 70.5 42.4

34.8 32.2
5.6 8.9 8.9
3.1 4.3 4.3
3.3 3.9 3.8

38. 2 38.6 36.4
8.9
4.3
3.8

8.9
4.2
3.9

8.9
4.2
4.0

8.9
4.2
3.9

8.9
4.1
3.9

8.9
4.0
3.8

8.9
4.1
3.9

8.8 8.8 8.8

4. 2
4.1

4.2
4.3

4.1
4.3

8.9
4.2
4.0

35.5 34.8
8.8 9.2
4.1 4.2
4.5 4.5

9.2
4.1
4.4

9.2
4.2
4.5

9.2
4.2
4.4

9.2
4.3
4.4

9.2
4.4
4.4

9.2
4.7
4.5

9.2
4.8
4.9

38.7 43.6 45.1
9.2 9.2 9.2
4.8 4.9 5.1
4.8 5.2 5.4

9.2
4.5
4.7

7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.9 6.9 7.1 7.2 7.5 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.2 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.9 7.9 8.2 8.1 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.3 8.5 8.0
9.2 9.1 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.4 9.4 9.2 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.5 9.8 9.8 10.2 9.4
24.3 24.0 r 24. 5 24.4 24.2 24.1 24.2 24. 3 24.2 24.5 24.4 24.0 24.3 24.2 24.2 23.9 24.0 24.0 23.9 24.0 24.1 24.1 24.1 23.9 23.7 24.0
17.9 17.5 17,5 17,5 17,4 17.7 17,2 17.4 17.6 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.7 17.8 17.9 17.5 17.5 17.2 17.2 17.4 17.5 17.6 17.5 17.2 17.5

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Cts.

Cts.

37.5
32.5
27.3
22.5

C ts.

Sirloin steak....... .......
Round steak...........
Rib roast___________
Chuck roast...............

B i c e ........ ........ ................
B e a n s , n a v y __________
P o t a t o e s ................ ............
O n i o n s ................................

9 .0
. . . d o _____
___ d o _____
1 .4
— d o ....
— d o . . . . ...........

C a b b a g e . ...................... . . . d o _____
B e a n s , o a k e d _________ N o . 2 c a n
C o r n , c a n n e d _________ . . . d o _____
P e a s , c a n n e d __________ ___ d o _____
T om a toes, ca n n ed .
. . . d o _____
S u g a r , g r a n u la t e d . . .
P ound. .
__
T e a ______________________ _ _ _ d o
C o f f e e — ............................ ___ d o ____ _
P r u n e s __________________ ___ d o _____
B a i s i n s . . _______________ _ _ . d o _____
B a n a n a s ______ _________ — d o _____
D ozen. _
O r a n g e s ________________




1 0 .0
11. 5
1 .4
5 .3

9 .9
11. 5
1 .4
5 .4

9 .9
11. 6
1 .7
7 .0

1 0 .0
11. 6
1 .7
9 .0

9 .9
11. 6
2 .2
9 .1

9 .8
11. 5
4 .1
7 .9

1 0 .4
11. 0
2 .8
6 .4

10.
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2.
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2
5
6
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10.
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10.
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9
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9 .5
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9 .2
9. 1
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1 0 .4
9 .1
2 .3
7 .1

1 0 .7
9 .1
2. 2
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10. 8|
9 .3
1 .8
4 .7

2 .5
1 1. 7
15. 0
1 5 .1

3 .8
1 1 .7
15. 2
1 5 .3

6 .8
11. 6
1 5 .4
1 5 .3

9 .3
31. 6
1 5 .4
1 5 .3

9 .2
11. 5
15. 4
1 5 .4

6 .3
11. 5
15. 2
1 5 .4

5 .9
11. 6
1 5 .2
1 5 .5

3 .4
11. 6
15. 2
15. 5

2.
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15.
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7
4
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2.
11.
15.
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2 .4
1 1 .8
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1 5 .5

2.
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15.
15.

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6
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4.
11.
15.
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4.
11.
15.
16.

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9
7
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6 .0
1 2 .0
1 5 .7
1 6 .3

6 .5
1 2 .0
1 5 .8
1 6 .5

6.
11.
15.
16.

7
9
9
6

7 .5
1 1 .9
1 5 .8
1 6 .6

5 .8
1 1 .7
1 5 .8
1 6 .6

5.
11.
15.
18.

5
6
7
7

3 .7
1 1 .7
15. 7
1 6 .7

4 .2
1 1 .6
1 5 .9
1 6 .5

1 3 .6
7 .9
6 9 .8
3 4 .0

1 3 .4
8 .2
70. 2
3 4 .1

1 3 .6
9 .7
7 0 .1
3 5 .1

1 3 .8
1 0 .1
7 0 .1
3 5 .3

1 4 .0 1 3 .9 1 3 .8
1 0 .8 10. 7 1 0 .3
70. 7 7 1 .0 7 0 .8
35. 7 35. 7 3 4 .9

1 3 .8
9 .3
70. 3
3 4 .4

14.
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1 7 .7
1 0 .1
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1 7 .3
10. 2
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1 7 .2
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19.
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10.
52.

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11.
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7
4
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16. 2 15.
12. 3 12.
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19.
17.
10.
51.

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9
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18.
15.
12.
43.

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5
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1 5 .4
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4 2 .8

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15. 2 15.
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3 8 .3 42.

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5 1 5 .1
9
9. 1
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1 5 .0
9 .3
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15.
9.
40.

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6
4
6

1 9 .8
1 7 .5
1 0 .6
54. 6

2 0 .1
1 7 .4
1 0 .9
5 2 .6

10.8 10. 6
9 .3
1 .7
4 .5

9 .2
1 .8
4 .7

1 0 .5
9 .3
2 .2
6 .1

3 .4
1 1 .6
1 6 .3
1 6 .9

3 .0
11. 7
1 6 .6
1 7 .0

3 .4
1 1 .6
16. 6
1 6 .9

5 .0
1 1 .8
1 6 .0
1 6 .6

1 4 .3
7 .8
7 0 .2
3 9 .7

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

1 4 .3
8 .4
7 0 .0
4 4 .7

1 4 .8
8 .1
69. 6
4 6 .0

1 4 .2
8 .8
7 0 .4
3 9 .8

1 7 .4
15. 2
9 .7
4 6 .0

1 7 .7
1 5 .1
9. 4
5 1 .3

11. 2 11. 2

1 8 .5
14. 7

1 8 .3
1 4 .4

54. 3

4 6 .2

1 8 .1
1 5 .1
1 0 .6
4 5 .3

1 8 .0
1 4 .8
9. 9
50. 7

DETAILED TABLES

1 1 5 -1 6 o u n c e s .

5 .4
5 0 .0
2 7 .5

1 0 .1
11. 0
1 .4
4 .8

to

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T able 14.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF
1923 AND 1924—Continued
MINNEAPOLIS, M IN N .

Unit

Sirloin steak..............
Round steak_______
Rib roast....................
Chuck roast...............

Pound..
__ do____
...d o . . .
...d o ____

Plate beef............... .
Pork chops_________
Bacon, sliced........___
Ham, sliced...............

1923
1924
A v­
A v­
A v­
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age
age
age
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year
1924
1923
1913
Cts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

35.4
31.4
26.4
20.7

34.2
30.8
26.2
19.9

32.9
29.7
25.0
18.9

30.7
26. 5
24.2
18.7

27.8
24.9
22.6
17.8

29. 0
25. 1
22.8
18.1

31.6
27.3
24. 5
19.1

29.7
25.9
23.9
18.6

29.4
25. 5
23.3
19.1

29.5
25.8
23.8
19.0

31.2
27.9
25. 1
19.8

32.1
29.0
25.3
20.1

32.6
29.4
25.3
20.4

33.9
30. 2
26. 6
20.9

33.0
29.8
26.8
20.1

30.9
28. 1
24. 2
18.8

30.3
26. 6
24.0
18.3

28.3
25.0
22.2
17.2

28.2
24.3
22.9
17.7

30.8
27. 3
24. 5
19.2

...d o ___
9.9 9.5 9.4 9.3 9.6 9.9 10.4 9.9 9.9 10.1
__ d o .. . 18. 5 27. 2 26.9 26. 1 26. 6 29.3 27. 7 29.3 30.8 34. 5
...d o ___ 26.4 42.6 42.5 42. 5 41.4 41.3 41. 5 41. 5 41.5 41.8
...d o ------ 29.4 45.8 45.6 46.8 45.9 45.3 46.7 46.8 46.9 47.3

10.2
30. 6
40.6
46.5

10.1
25. 5
39.7
45.0

10.1 9.9
24. 6 28. 3
38.5 41.3
43.1 46.0

10.3
26. 1
38. 1
42.5

10.5
25. 1
38. 1
41.9

10.5
25. 3
38. 1
42.5

10.8
27.3
37.7
44.1

10.8
28.4
37.1
44.1

10.8
29. 1
38.0
43.4

10.9
28. 6
38.3
43.4

10.4 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.8 10.4
32. 9 34.3 36. 0 27. 6 27.0 29. 0
39.9 40.9 41.9 42.5 43.1 39. 5
45.0 46.3 46.9 47.2 45.6 44.4

Cts.

Cts.

C ts . C ts.

C ts.

Cts. Cts.

21.9
19. 8
18. 9
15.8

29.9
25.1
23.4
18.1

30:2
24.9
24.0
18.4

31.3
26. 1
24.4
19.2

32.6
27.9
24.9
19.7

34.5
30.3
25.8
20.7

33. 2 33.0
29. 2 31.4
36.9 '37.4
11.0 11.0

32.6
31. 9
37. 1
11.0

33.7
32. 9
36.6
11.0

33.3
32. 9
36.9
11.0

34.4
29.7
36.5
11.0

35.9
28.6
36.8
11.0

34.0
28.8
36.4
12.0

33.7
28.4
36.6
12.0

33.1
27.5
36.6
12.0

31.8
25.2
37.7
12.0

31.9
26.4
37.2
12.0

33.4
29.4
36.9
11.4

33.1
29.3
36.0
12.0

33.3
30. 6
35.9
12.0

36.1
32. 0
36. 9
12.0

36.1
33.4
37. 5
10.0

36. 3
33. 1
38.3
10.0

36.7
30.6
37. 1
10.0

36.3
30.0
37.4
10.0

34.3
29. 3
37.2
11.0

34.0
30.4
37. 1
11.0

31.3
30. 5
36.8
11.0

31.4
30.1
36.6
11.0

32.4
30.0
36. 1
11.0

34. 3
30. 8
36. 9
10.9

12.5 12.5
Can1__
Pound._ 35. 6 55. 6 54. 2
26.4 26.4
.. .d o . .
24.9 24.9
__ do____

12.4
53.6
27. 3
25.4

12.5
52.0
27.5
26.1

12.5
46.9
27.0
26.0

12.6
45.0
27.5
25.9

12.4
44. 1
27. 5
25.8

12.6
47.0
27. 5
25. 6

12.6
50. 2
27.1
25. 7

12.6
51. 5
28.3
26. 3

12.6
55.2
28.3
26. 0

12.6
57.0
28. 9
26. 2

12.5
51. 0
27. 5
25. 7

12.7
57.9
28.4
26. 6

12.7
58.6
28. 2
26. 6

12.7 ’ l2.1
53.7 44.2
28.8 28.5
26.7 26.6

12.1
42.8
29.0
26.0

12.1
44.0
28.5
25. 6

11.5
44.8
28. 3
25. 5

11.1
43. 1
28.4
25. 9

11.1
42.5
28. 0
26. 3

11.2
42. 1
28. 0
26. 7

11.2
44. 1
28. 6
27. 2

10.9
48. 1
29.3
26. 9

11.8
47. 2
28. 5
26. 4

Lamb______________ ...d o ___ 15.4
Hens.................... ....... ...d o . .
18. 6
Salmon, canned, red ...d o ____
Milk, fresh................ Quart... " _7."4
Milk, evaporated—
Butter........................
Oleomargarine_____
Nut margarine_____

30.8
25. 3
23.7
18.4

20. 6 36.0 36.7
Cheese
_______ ...d o . .
Lard
_______ __ d o..
15. 4 17. 0 17. 0
23.2 23.2
Vegetable lard sub­ ...d o ____
stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh. _ Dozen. . 28.3 49.9 43.1
Eggs, storage_______
Bread-------- ------------Flour.______________
Corn meal..................

...d o ___
33.6 29. 5
Pound.. ~"5.6 9.0 9.0
...d o ____ 2. 9 4. 6 4. 7
...d o ------ 2.4 4.0 3.8

Rolled oats_________
Corn flakes_________
Wheat cereal...........
Macaroni...................

...d o ___
8-oz.pkg_
28-oz.pkg
Pound..




—

35.7 35.0 34.1 34. 2 34. 7 35. 2 35. 8 36.0 35. 9 35. 7 35.4 35. 7 35. 7 35.4 33.2 31.9 32.0 31. 6 31.4 31.8 32.4 31. 7 31.8 .32. 9
17. 1 17. 0 17. 1 17. 0 17. 0 17. 0 17. 6 18. 2 18. 3 18. 5 17.4 18. 4 17. 5 17. 1 16.8 16. 5 16. 2 16. 7 18. 9 19. 0 20. 9 22. 1 21. 8 18. 5
24.0 24.2 24.4 24.4 24.5 24.8 24.7 25.3 25.5 26.0 24.5 27.1 27.2 27.3 27.4 27.1 27.1 27.4 27.4 27.4 27.3 27.4 27.7 27. 3
34.1 31.6 30.6 28.9 29.3 31.8 36.9 41.3 50.3 51.1 38.2 44.2 42.1 28.4 27.1 27.3 29.9 31.4 35.4 41.2 47.9 55.1 61.0 39.3
9.0
4. 6
4.0

9.0
4. 6
4.0

9.0
4. 6
4.0

9.0
4. 5
4.0

9.0
4.4
4.1

9.0
4.4
3.8

9.0
4.3
3.8

34.0 40.2 37. 7
9.0 9.0 9.0
4.4 4. 2 4. 3
4.0 4.1 4.1

9.0
4. 5
4.0

33.7 32.3
9.0 9.0
4. 3 4. 3
4.4 4.3

8.9
4.3
4.4

8.9
4.4
4.3

8.9
4. 5
4.2

8.9
4. 7
4.2

8.9
4.9
4.1

8.9
5. 1
4.4

8.9
5. 0
4.4

40.3 44.8 49. 0
8.9 8.9 9.0
5. 1 5. 2 5. 4
4.6 4.8 4. 9

8.9
4. 8
4.4

8. 7 8. 7 8. 8 8. 8 8.8 8. 8 8.8 8. 8 8. 7 8. 6 8. 6 8. 6 8. 7 8. 4 8. 6 8.6 8.3 8.1 8.1 8.1 8. 1 8. 2 8.4 8. 3 8. 2 8. 3
10. 2 10. 2 10. 2 10. 3 10. 2 10. 2 10. 2 10. 2 10. 2 10. 2 10.1 10.0 10. 2 10. 0 9. 9 10. 1 10. 1 10. 1 9.9 9.9 10. 1 10. 2 10. 4 10. 8 11. 2 10. 2
25.0 24.9 24.8 24.4 24.4 24.4 24.4 24. 4 24.4 24.3 24.1 24. 1 24. 5 24.2 24.2 24. 2 24.2 24.3 24.0 24. 1 24.0 24.0 24.0 23.9 23.9 24. 1
17.6 17,6 17.7 17.7 17.7 17.6 17.8 17.4 17.6 17.4 17.6 17.5 17.6 17.8 17.7 17.6 17.3 17.2 17.2 17. 2 17.2 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.6 17,4

1

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Article

Rice________________ ...d o ____
__ do____
Potatoes___________ ...d o ____
Onions____ _________ ...d o ____

8.9
1. 2

9.3 9.7 9.3 9.4 9.0 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.6
10. 3 11. 2 11.9 12. 2 12.1 12.1 11. 7 11.1 10.4 10. 5
1. 5 1. 5 1. 6 1. 7 1.8 1.8 2.4 1. 6 1.8 1.6
4.9 4.6 4.9 5. 5 8.1 8.7 8.1 6.9 6.0 5. 6

_ .d o ____
No. 2 can
..d o ____
__ do____

Tomatoes, canned...
Sugar, granulated...
Tea...... .............. .........
Coffee.........................

14.6 14.9
...d o ____
Pound._ ” 5.’ 5 8.4 9.3
__ do____ 45. 0 65. 5 65. 5
__ do____ 30.8 41. 3 41. 3

Prunes_____________
Raisins_____________
Bananas___________
Oranges______ ______

...d o ___
__ do____
...d o ___
Dozen. _

9.7
9.6
1.7
6.0

9. 7 10. 0
9. 6 9. 5
1. 9 1. 9
6. 1 6. 2

9.9
9. 5
2.0
6.5

9. 9
9. 4
2. 0
6.9

9. 7
9. 4
2. 6
7. 6

9. 7
9.3
3. 2
7.4

9. 9
9. 3
1. 4
7. 4

9. 8 10. 5 10. 7 10. 7 10.0
9. 4 9. 4 9. 5 9. 5 9. 5
1. 4 1. 4 1. 3 1. 4 1. 9
5. 9 5. 3 4. 9 5. 1 6. 3

20.9
19. 4
12. 7
52.5

22.1
19. 2
12. 5
49.7

14.9
10.4
65. 5
41.6

14.9
10. 7
65. 0
41. 9

14.9
11.4
65. 0
41. 7

14.8
11.5
65. 0
41.9

14.7 14.8 14.8 14.9
10.7 9.3 10.0 10.3
65. 0 65. 3 65. 3 65. 3
41.9 42.0 42. 0 42. 3

14.8
10.0
65. 7
42. 2

14. 8
10. 3
64. 9
42. 2

14. 8
10. 2
65. 3
41. 9

14.8
10. 3
65. 3
42. 5

14. 7
10. 4
65. 3
42. 9

14. 7
10. 5
65. 3
44. 7

14.6 14. 6 14. 6 14.6 14. 9 14. 9 14. 6 14. 7 14. 6 14. 7
10 2 9. 5 8. 6 8.6 8. 5 9. 0 9. 1 9. 1 8. 7 9. 4
65. 0 64. 7 64. 7 64. 7 64. 7 64. 7 64. 1 63. 9 63. 4 64. 7
45.7 45. 6 45. 7 45.7 45. 8 47. 8 48. 1 50. 5 51. 9 46. 7

21.9
18. 8
12. 5
50.9

21.8
18. 6
12. 5
50.4

21.7
18. 3
12. 1
54.6

21.8
18. 2
12. 1
53.3

21.1
17. 8
12. 1
53.7

18. 8
17. 2
12. 4
53.2

19. 0
16. 7
15. 3
48. 3

20. 7
18. 1
12. 7
52. 1

18.8
16. 4
15. 1
45.6

18. 5
16. 4
14. 0
42. 2

18.
16.
14.
40.

18.5
15.3
11. 1
43.0

19.8
17. 8
12. 6
53.4

20. 4
17. 7
13. 0
52.8

19.1
17. 6
13. 0
52.0

7
1
2
2

18. 6
15. 4
10. 9
43. 7

18. 4
15. 2
10. 5
47. 4

17.8
15. 5
10.6
48.8

17. 4
15. 4
10. 5
50. 2

17. 2
15. 4
10. 5
54. 1

17. 4
15. 4
11. 3
54. 0

17. 3
15. 4
13. 4
57. 6

16. 8
15. 1
13. 8
47. 0

18. 0
15. 6
12. 2
47. 8

DETAILED TABLES

123




9. 7 9. 4
9. 7 11. 1
1. 6 1. 7
6. 0 6. 3

3. 1 3.8 4.6 8.9 8. 7 6.9 5.4 3. 6 3.8 2.8 3.4 3. 4 4. 9 3.7 3. 9 5. 4 6.9 7. 4 5. 8 5.2 3. 0 2. 6 2. 1 2. 2 2. 4 4. 2
13. 8 13. 8 14. 2 14. 3 14. 3 13.9 13. 9 13.9 13. 9 13.9 14. 1 14. 2 14. 0 14.2 13. 9 13. 9 13.9 13. 8 13. 8 13.8 13. 6 13. 6 13. 6 13. 6 13. 6 13. 8
13. 6 13. 6 13. 7 13. 5 13.1 13.1 13. 2 13. 3 13. 3 13. 4 13. 9 14. 0 13. 5 13.7 13. 9 13. 9 13.8 13. 6 13. 5 13.8 13. 8 13. 8 14. 4 15. 3 15. 6 14. 1
15.8 15.8 15.8 15.9 15.8 15.9 16.0 16.1 15.9 15. 9 16.1 16. 1 15. 9 16.6 16. 4 16. 5 16.6 16. 3 16. 3 16.4 16. 5 16. 8 16. 9 16. 7 16. 8 16. 6

Cabbage.. _______
Beans, baked_______
Corn, canned_______
Peas, canned_______

1 15-16 ounces.

9. 7
9. 8
1. 5
5.9

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T a b l e 14.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF
1923 A N D 1924— C o n tin u e d
*

M O B IL E , ALA.

Article

TJnit

1924
A v­
1923
A v­
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age
age
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for
for
Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug.
1924
1923
1913
C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts .

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

30.8
29. 6
26.5
19.7

30.8
29. 8
26.0
19.8

31.5
30.0
26.5
19.7

32. 3
31. 5
26.2
20.6

33.1
32.3
27. 7
21.0

33. 3
32. 5
26.7
20.6

32.1
31.3
26.0
20.3

32.1
30.8
26.3
19.8

32.1
31.3
26. 5
19.8

31. 5
31. 2
25.2
20.2

32. 7
31. 5
24. 5
19.8

32.3
31. 2
24.6
19.5

32.1
31.1
26.1
20.1

31.9
30.8
25.4
20.4

30.0
29.2
23.5
19.2

31.5
30. 3
25. 0
20. 2

32. 5
30. 4
25. 0
20.6

32.3
30. 5
25. 0
19. 7

30. 5
28. 9
25. 0
19. 8

30.0
28. 6
24. 4
20.0

29. 5
28. 6
24. 1
20.0

29. 5
28. 6
23. 6
19. 6

30. 3
29. 3
24. 7
19. 5

30. 3
29. 3
24. 7
19. 5

30.
29.
24.
19.

7
6
6
3

30. 8
29. 5
24. 6
19. 8

Plate beef__________
Pork chops_________
Bacon, sliced_______
Ham, si inert

...d o ........
__ do........
__ do____
...d o ........

15.8
35.0
41.0
45.4

15.4
35.0
41.0
44.6

15.8
34. 6
41.0
43.8

16.0
34.2
41.0
43.8

16.2
33.8
40.3
43.8

15.4
32. 5
39.4
43.6

15. 4
32.9
39.8
44.1

15.0
33.8
39.8
44.1

15.0
38.3
39.5
45.0

15.2
38.8
39.6
43.8

15.0
35.4
38.8
43.3

14.7
31.9
38.3
43.8

15.4
34.7
40.0
44.1

15.6
32.3
39.1
43.5

15.5
28.3
38. 7
41.3

15.5
28.8
38. 2
41.0

16.5
29. 6
37.1
41.1

16. 1
30.9
36. 9
40.8

15.2
30. 9
36. 5
41. 2

14.8
32. 3
36. 5
41.9

14.7
34. 1
37. 9
41. 9

14.8
34. 1
39. 2
44. 2

15.7
37. 5
38. 9
44. 7

15.6
36. 5
38. 6
43. 8

15.8
34. 6
38. 6
43. 7

15. 5
32. 5
38. 0
42. 4

Lamb................... .......
Hens
_
__________
Salmon, canned, red.
Fresh milk_________

...d o ____
__ do........
___do____
Quart__

36.1
36.0
30.0
15.0

34.4
35. 5
30.0
15.0

35.6
34.4
30.0
15.0

35.0
35.0
29.4
15.0

36.3
35.7
29.4
15.0

36.3
34.7
29.4
15.0

35.6
33.6
29.2
15.0

35.6
33.3
28.8
15.0

35.6
33.0
28.4
15.0

35.0
35.0
27.9
15.0

35.0
34.4
28.2
20.0

34.4
35.0
28.2
20.0

35.4
34.6
29.1
15.8

37.5
35.8
28.3
20.0

39.0
35.0
28.8
20.0

37.0
35.6
28.5
20.0

36.0
35. 6
28.4
20.0

36.0
36. 7
28.4
20.0

36. 0
36. 0
28. 5
20.0

35.0
34. 2
28. 4
20.0

34.0
34. 2
28. 4
20. 0

34.0
35. 0
29. 2
20. 0

36.9
34. 3
28. 8
20.0

36.9
34. 3
29. 0
20. 0

36.3
34. 3
29. 2
20. 0

36.2
35.1
28. 7
20. 0

Milk, evaporated__ C an1__
Butter......................... Pound. .
O le o m a r g a r in e
.do____
Nut margarine_____ ...d o ........

12.9
61. 1
30. 5
28.1

12.9
60.4
30. 7
28.1

13.0
61.0
30.3
27.7

13. 0
61.2
30.3
27. 6

13.1
53.9
30.0
27.6

13.0
52. 1
30.3
27.3

13.0
51.1
30.3
27.5

13.0
52.4
29.8
27.5

13.0
56.9
30.3
27.5

12.8
57. 9
30.0
27.3

12.8
60.2
30.8
29.5

12.6
61.4
31.8
29.3

12.9
57.5
30.4
27.9

12.5
62.3
31.6
28.8

12.6
61.7
31.7
28.6

12.8
61.0
33. 4
28.2

12.1
56.2
32. 1
28.4

11.9
48. 6
31. 2
28. 2

11.5
47.8
31. 2
27.8

11.1
49. 4
31. 7
28.6

11.0
49. 1
32. 3
29.0

11.2
49. 0
33. 0
29. 9

11.2
49. 6
32. 8
30. 4

11.2
49. 0
32. 0
30.1

11.3
55. 3
32. 0
30. 0

11.7
53. 3
32.1
29. 0

Cheese_____________ __ do........
__ do____
Vegetable lard sub­ ...d o ... . . . . . . .
stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh__ Dozen

39.9 39.0 37.8 35.5 32.2 35.6 35.0 35.4 37.3 37.4 37.8 37. 5 36.7 37.1 36.8 35.6 33.3 31.7 32.0 31.6 32.4 32.9 34.1 33.8 33.9 33.8
17.8 18. 0 18. 3 17. 1 17.0 17.0 17.0 16.8 17.8 18.3 18.4 18.6 17. 7 18.9 17.9 17.1 16.8 17.2 16.5 16. 7 19. 0 2 0. 2 20. 9 22. 5 22. 7 18.9
18.8 18.0 19.1 19.0 19.1 19.6 18.9 19.4 19. 6 20.0 20.3 20.1 19.3 20.1 19.2 19.5 19.9 20.0 19.8 2 0 . 0 21.3 21.1 2 1. 2 2 1. 2 20.9 20.4

C ts.

L a r d __________________

T?
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cf Arocrn----------- «...
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Cts. Cts.

50.0 37.8 31.9 32.5 30.8 34.9 36.2 35.8 43.7 48.8 51.4 55.0 40.7 49.0 42.7 27.5 29.6 29. 3 33.4 38.3 40.3 47.8 52.5 56.3 61.4 42.3
42.0 41.4 41.0
8.7 8.7 8.9
5. 1 4.9 4.9
3.7 4.1 4.0

39.2 37.5
8.8 8.8
4.9 5.1
3.8 3.8

44.3 49.8 51.2
9.2 9.2 9.4
5. 7 5. 8 6. 0
4. 6 4. 7
4. 4

Bread______________ P o u n d _ _
Flour.
__ ______ . . . d o _____
Corn meal.................. ...d o ........

43. 0 35. 0
si 6 a 6
5.3 5.4
3.2 3.2

Rolled oats.. _______ ...d o ........
C o r n f l a k e s ____________ 8-oz. pkg.
"Wheat, oereal
2 8 -o z . pkg
Macaroni---------------- Pound..

8.9 8.9 9.0 9. 1 9.0 9.2 8.9 8.5 8.5 8.4 8.9 8.7 8.8 8. 6 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.5 8.5 8. 6 8. 6 8.8 8.6 8. 5 8.6 8.6
9. 3 9. 3 9. 3 9. 3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.1 9.2 9. 3 9.2 9.3 9. 3 9. 3 9. 3 9. 3 9. 3 9. 3 10. 6 11. 4 11. 1 10. 9 9. 9
23. 8 23. 8 24.3 23. 5 23.5 23.5 23.5 23.6 23.5 23. 5 23.4 23. 4 23.6 23.3 23. 5 23.5 23.5 23.5 23. 5 23. 5 23. 5 23. 6 24.1 23. 7 24. 2 23. 6
20.2 20.2 20. 1 20.1 20.3 20.0 20.0 20.1 2 0 .1 19.4 19.2 19.2 19.9 19.7 19.7 19.4 19.6 19.6 19.3 19.8 19.8 19.7 20.1 20.1 20.1 19.7




8.8
5 4
3.2

9.0

9.0

8.8

5. 5

5. 5

5 .5

3.3

3.3

3.3

8.9
5.3
3.4

8.7
5.0
3.6

8.9
5.0
3.5

8.8
5.2
3. 5

8.8
5.1
3.7

8.8
5. 0
3. 6

8.8
5. 0
3. 5

8.8
5. 0
3. 5

8.8
5. 0
4.1

9.0
5. 3
4. 2

9.0
5. 5
4. 4

9.0
5. 3
4. 0

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 T'0 1924

C ts.

Sirloin steak________ Pound _.
.do........
Round steak_______
Rib roast__________
do........
...d
o ........
Chuck roast________

__ do____
____ __ do___
Potatoes
Onions........................ ...d o ........

48239°— 25t-

Cabbage
_______
Beans, baked____ __
Corn, canned_______
Peas, canned-----------

__ do____
No. 2 can
__ do
— do........

Tomatoes, canned-.do____
Sugar, granulated__ Pound..
Tea____ ____________ _—do____
Coffee.......................... _—do........
Prunes____ _________
Raisins_____________
Bananas___ ________
Oranges____________

.....
.....

3. 6 3.8 4.7 4.8 4.3 4.6 5.6 5.2 4. 5 4. 3 4.4 4.4 4. 5 5. 5 6.1 5. 5 5.7 5.1 3.9 4.2 4.5 4. 5 4.7 4. 5 4.7 4.9
12. 5 12. 7 12. 2 12. 5 12. 3 12. 1 12.2 12.2 12.1 11. 9 12. 0 12. 0 12.2 12.2 12. 4 12.5 12.3 12.3 12. 3 11.9 11. 6 11.8 11. 5 11. 6 11.9 12.0
14. 8 14. 8 15. 0 15.3 15. 3 15. 3 15.3 15.6 15.3 14. 9 14. 9 14. 9 15. 1 14. 9 15. 2 15. 3 15.3 15. 2 15. 3 15. 2 15. 2 15. 3 16. 6 16. 9 17.1 15. 6
15.8 15.8 15.8 15.8 15.8 15.9 15.9 15.7 15.7 15.8 15.5 15.5 15.8 16.0 16.1 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.5 16.5 16.8 16.7 16.7 16.8 17.4 16.5

.....

12.3 12.4 12.2 12.4
8. 5 8. 9 10. 5 11.0
74.8 74. 8 74. 8 74. 9
36.2 37.3 37.5 37.5

12.3
11. 7
75.3
37.3

12.4
11. 5
74. 4
37.8

12.4 12.2 12.3 11.9
10.9 9. 6 9.8 11.3
74. 3 73.9 73.9 75. 5
37.7 37.2 37.2 36.9

11.8
10. 3
76. 7
38.0

11.8
10 6
76. 7
38.2

12.2
10. 4
75. 0
37.4

11.7
10. 3
77.2
38.3

11.7
10. 5
74. 0
39.0

11.5 11.6 11.5 11. 5 11.5 11.6 11.8 12. 5 12. 5 12. 7 11.8
10.4 9.8 9. 1 8. 5 8.6 8.3 9.0 9.0 8. 9 9.1 9. 3
74.0 75.4 75.9 75. 5 75.5 75. 7 77. 5 81.0 80. 2 80. 3 76.9
40.5 41.5 41.1 40.3 40.9 42.2 43.0 45.1 48.1 50.3 42.5

20.4
18.3
27.1
47.3

21.3
18.4
27.1
53.0

21.1
19.4
29. 1
50.8

22.0
18. 2
31. 8
51. 7

18.0
16. 7
29.4
36. 5

17.7
16. 5
28. 5
37.1

20.4
18. 5
23. 8
45. 3

17.7
16.1
30. 0
34.2

17.6
16.4
29. 4
34.0

16.7
16.4
29.4
31.5

__ do____
_—do____
Dozen...
...d o ........ ........

19.7
20.2
27.1
38.2

19.7
19. 7
26. 3
38.8

23.3
20. 0
31. 3
51.8

22.6
18.7
31. 1
50.5

18.6
16. 7
30. 0
44.2

16.7
16. 4
30. 0
32.4

8.9
9.8
3.1
6.0

17.5
16. 4
30.0
34.0

8. 9
9.9
2.7
6. 6

17.9
16.0
29.0
34.2

17.0
16. 5
27. 5
35.5

17.7
16.3
26.3
39.4

17.0
15. 7
27. 1
40. 6

17.8
15. 9
27. 5
41. 7

17.0
16.4
27. 5
35. 7

17.1
15. 5
26.9
31.6

17.3
16.2
28.4
35.4

125




20.6
19. 7
26. 7
43.5

8.9
9.7
3.0
5.6

DETAILED TABLES

115-16 ounces.

9.2 9.4 9.9 9.6 9.7 10.0 9. 2
9. 8 10. 1 10.2 10.3 10. 6 10.6 10.2
2.9 2.9 3. 3 3.3 3.0 3.1 3.1
6.7 6.9 5.8 5.4 4.9 5.2 5.8

8. 5 8.4 8. 3 8. 3 8. 3 8.4 8.8 8. 6 8.8 8. 6 8.5 8. 5 8. 5 8.7 8.7 8. 6
11. 7 12. 5 12. 4 12.4 12.2 11. 7 11.8 11.8 11.4 11.0 10. 4 10.8 11. 7 10.3 10. 7 10. 2
'2 .9 2. 6 2.7 2.9 3. 1 3.3 3.7 4.1 4.1 3.1 3.0 2.9 3.2 3.2 3.2 3. 1
5.2 5.4 5.4 7.6 7.6 6.9 6.8 6.4 6.0 6.1 5.9 5.6 6.2 5.7 5.6 5.4

/
1923 AND 1924—Continued

126

T a b l e 14.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF

N E W A R K , N. J.
1924
1923
Av­
A v­
A v­
er­
erer­
age
age
age
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year
1924
1923
1913

Unit

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

Sirloin steak ..............
Round steak_______
Rib roast................ .
Chuck roast...............

Pound _.
_..d o ____
...d o ____
— do____

27.1
26. 7
20.8
17.7

43.0
39.9
34.4
21.6

41.4
38.5
33.4
21.6

41.5
38.1
33.4
20.8

42.4
38.9
33.5
20.5

43.6
40.6
34.6
21.6

46.3
43.1
35.2
22.5

47.9
45.3
38.1
23.5

47.8
44.5
36.5
25.0

48.0
45.6
36.7
25.4

47.1
44.2
36.0
25.3

45.4
43.4
35.1
25.1

45.6
43.2
34.9
24.6

45.0
42.1
35.2
23.1

45.6
43.1
34.4
24.4

44.2
42.7
34.2
23.6

44.1
42.1
34.6
23.6

45.4
43.4
35.3
23.9

46.2
44.4
36.1
24.9

46.5
43.8
36.0
24.3

46.6
43.8
35.5
24.5

46.5
44.2
35.6
23.8

45.8
43.2
35.2
23.8

46.4
43.2
35.2
24.2

45.1
42.5
35.2
24.2

44.2
42.5
35.2
23.7

45.6
43.2
35.2
24.1

Plate beef__________
Pork chops................
Bacon, sliced_______
Ham, whole...............

...d o ___
...d o ___
...d o ____
...d o ___

12. 3
22. 4
24.4
20.4

12.4
30. 2
37.9
27.0

12.3
29.9
37.8
27.1

11.8
28.8
38.1
27.9

12.1
28.9
36.8
26.8

12.3
31.5
37.5
27.0

12.5
31.2
37.3
27.3

12.9
32. 6
38.2
28.0

12.9
33.5
38. 5
29.2

13.3
41.0
39.8
29.6

12.5
36.7
39.1
28.6

13.0
30.3
38. 5
27.6

13.1
27.4
38.5
26.9

12.6
31.8
38.2
27.8

13.5
26.9
38.5
26.7

13.2
26.4
38.3
25.8

12.8
25.8
37.5
26.2

12.8
28. 3
37.7
26.2

13.5
30.9
36.2
25.4

13.3
31.6
35.4
26.4

12.8
30.7
35.9
25.9

13.2
35.2
37.4
27.8

13.0 , 12. 8
36.8 39. 7
38.4 39.9
28.0 28.1

12.7
32.0
39.7
27.3

12.8
30.5
39.1
25.7

13.0
31.2
37.8
26.6

Lamb..........................
Hens_______ _
...
Salmon, canned, red.
Milk, fresh.................

___do___ 20.7 38.3 37.2 36.7
— do. . . 23.1 37.8 37.9 38.4
29.7 29.6 29.9
... d o - Q u a r t - " 9 .6 17.5 16.0 16.0

36.7
38.3
29.9
16.0

39.1
38.3
27.4
15.5

43.2
38.6
27.4
15.5

41.4
36.2
27.4
15.5

39.7
36.2
27.3
15.5

39.9
37.5
27.4
16.0

37.7
37.4
27.9
16.5

37.5
36.6
28.3
16.5

37.0
35.8
28.2
16.5

38.7
37.4
28.4
16.1

36.8
36.2
28.0
15.5

36.9
37.1
28. 1
15.5

38.3
37.6
27.9
15.5

39.4
38.1
27.4
15.5

41.6
40.2
27.9
14.5

41.6
39. 5
27. 9
14.5

40.2
37. 5
28.1
14.5

38.8
37. 5
28.3
14.5

37.8
37.8
28.1
15.5

36.3
38. 2
28.1
15.5

36.2
37.8
26.8
16.0

36.5
37.3
26.9
16.0

38.4
37.9
27.8
15.3

Milk, evaporated___
Butter______ _______
Oleomargarine_____
Nut margarine_____

Can U —
Pound. . 40. 2
___do_ _.
...d o ____

11.9
58.7
29.1
26.7

11.9
58. 4
29.2
27.0

11.9
53.0
29.4
27.3

11.9
49.3
29.4
26.9

11.9
48.4
29.4
26.9

11.9
52.8
29.4
26.9

11.9
55.1
29.7
26.9

11.9
57.5
29.8
27.3

11.9
61. 5
30.0
27.3

11.9
64.6
30.6
28.3

11.9
56.7
29.6
27.0

12.0
65. 3
31.2
28.4

12.0
63.8
31.5
29.1

11.9
59.2
31.4
28.9

11.5
50. 5
31.1
27.9

11.5
49.1
31.0
28.0

11.4
51.3
30.9
28.0

10.7
51.9
31.3
27.5

10.6
50.9
31.7
28.8

10.4
50.9
32.3
29.5

10.6
50.0
32.4
29.7

10.5
51.6
32.5
29.6

10.6
55.8
32.5
30.0

11.1
54.2
31.7
28.8

Cheese_____________
Lard___________ ___
Vegetable lard sub-.
stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh - _

— do___ 24.5 38.2 38. 8 38.9 39.7 39.3 39.8 38.8 39.8 40.4 40.2 40.8 40.8 39.6 40.9 40.9 41.2 41.5 41. 61 41.0 40.3 38.8 37.4 37.8 38.1 37.9 39.8
...d o . __ 16.1 17.0 16. 6 17.3 17.3 16.9 16.9 16.8 16.8 17.5 18.7 18.9 18.6 17.4 18.8 18.4 18.3 17.3 17.1 17.2 17.3 19.1 19.9 21.1 22.9 22.1 19.1
22.2 22.3 22.2 22.4 22.4 22.4 22.4 22.4 23.4 24.4 24.8 24.8 23.0 24.8 24.7 24.9 25.0 25.1 25.0 25. 2 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.1 25.1 25.0
— do____

11.9
59.1
29.6
25.9

Dozen... 44.5 68.4 57.1 50.3 45.1 46.0 46.0 47.4 54.8 61.4 68.9 81.5 78.8 58.8 65.9 63.6 44.9 42.1 42.7 45.9 47.9 54.5 64.7 74.0 82.0 82.6 60.0

Eggs, storage
do
Pound _.
Bread_____ _____
Flour...................
...d o ____
Com meal__........... — do—
Rolled oats_________ ...d o ___
Corn flakes.............. 8-oz. pkg
Wheat cereal_______ 28-oz.pkg
Macaroni................... Pound._




11.9
62.4
29.2
26.0

5.6
3.6
3.6

......

43.2 40.6
8.5 8.5
4.7 4.7
6.0 6.0

8.5
4. 7
5.9

8.5
4.7
5.9

8.5
4.7
6.0

8.5
4.7
6.0

8.5
4.7
6.0

8.5
4.5
6.0

8.5
4.6
6.1

46.0 45.8 44.2
8.5 8.5 8.5
4.5 4.6 4.5
6.4 6.6 6.5

8.5
4.6
6.1

42.3 40.5
8.5 8.5
4.5 4.6
6.6 6.6

8.6
4.6
6.4

8.6
4.6
6.4

8.6
4.6
6.5

8.6
4.7
6.6

8.6
4.9
6.3

8.6
5.0
6.3

8.6
5.2
6.4

47.7 51.4 51.3
8.7 8.7 8.7
5.4 5.4 5.4
6.5 6.7 6.8

8.6
4.9
6.5

8.3 8.1 8.2 8.2 8.1 8.2 8.2 8.3 8.3 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.2 8.0 8.1 8.1 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.2 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.2 8.2 8.2
8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.8 8.9 8.8 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.8 8.9 8.9 9.0 9.4 9.5 9.0
25.2 24.8 24.1 24.1 23.4 23.7 23.7 23.5 23.8 23.5 23.3 23.3 23.9 23.5 23. 5 23.6 23.3 23.4 23.3 23. 5 23.6 23.2 23.0 23.2 23.3 23.4
£1 .5 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.2 21.0 21.0 20.9 20.9 21.2 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.6 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.6 20.9 21.0 20.9

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Article

Rice----------------------------- do____
Beans, navy__ ________ do____
Potatoes______ ------------- do____
Onions........... _................do____

9.0
2. 5

8.7 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.1 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.7 9.5 9.3 9.6 9.8
10.5 10.6 10.9 10.9 11.1 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.7 10.5 10.8 10.4 10.1
2.5 2. 7 3.0 3.2 3.2 4.8 5.0 4.4 4.1 3.7 3.2 3.1 3.6 3.4 3.5
6.3 6.0 6.0 7.2 8.9 9.8 7.3 6.9 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.3 7.0 6.3 6.5

6.0

6.0
11.0

6.1

6.0

9.6
9.4
3.6
7.2

8.2

___do_________
N o.2 ca n ____
___do_________
__.do_________

Tomatoes, canned.
Sugar, granulated.
Tea______________
Coffee......................

No. 3 can
11.6 12.0 12.0 12.0
Pound _. 5.3 7.7 7.8 9.7 10. 1
...d o ____ 53.8 51.2 51.2 52.4 54. 6
.__do____ 29.3 33.3 34.8 35.4 35.6

12.0
10.5
54.9
35.7

11.8
10.6
54.9
35.6

11.8
10.3
54.5
35.6

11.9 11.9 11.9 12.0 12.1 11.9 12.1 12.1
’ 9.1 9.0 10.1 10.0 10.1 9.6 9.9 10.0
54.9 54.9 54.9 54.9 54.9 54.0 57.7 58.3
35.5 35.8 35.9 36.2 36.3 35.5 36.5 36.9

Prunes..
Raisins.
Bananas
Oranges.

.. . d o . . .
.. .d o . .Dozen..
.. . d o . . .

18.0
17.2
37.5
48.5

16.9
15.5
37.9
58.9

16.4
15. 5
38.6
59.9

16.4
15.4
39.3
57.4

15.7
15.4
39.3
61.9

9.6
9.6
3.8
7.0

9.7
9.3
3.3
7.5

9.8
9.4
2.8
6.7

9.8 9.9 9.9 10.3
9.7 10.1 10.1 10.2
2.5 2.4 2.3 2.4
5.3 5.0 5.0 5.2

9.8
9.8
3.1

4.2

6.2

6.2

17.8
16.4
35.7
49.4

17.2
15.9
37.9
49.9

17.1
15.9
37.9
51.9

16.3
15.6
39.4
56.8

16.5
15.8
39. 5
55. 5

16.4
15.3
38. 5
59.3

16.0
15.2
38.9
46.3

16.7
15.8
38.4
54. 6

15.8
15.3
38.0
38.8

16.1
15.3
38.0
41.0

12.0 11.8 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.8 11.9 11.9 12.1 12. 2 12.0
10.1 9.5 8.8 7.7 7.8 7.9
8.3 8.4 8.4 8.7
58.3 58.1 58. 1 58.1 57.2 57.2 57.2 57.2 57.6 56. 1 57. 6
38.9 40.3 40.8 40.6 40.7 42.2 42.4 43.3 46.2 47.9 41.4

8.1

16.3
15.3
38.0
37.7

15.8
15.3
36.5
40.4

15.7
15.3
36. 5
43.0

15.5
15.3
36.7
53.4

15.3
15.3
35.6
52.3

15.1
15.1
35.6
51.7

15.0
14.2
35.6
56.7

15.4
14.0
36.7
60.1

16.1
14.0
36.3
52.8

16.5
14.0
36. 3
44.3

15.7
14.9
36.6
47. 7

DETAILED TABLES




9.7
9.4
3.4

6.4
4.9 4.6 4.6
4.4 6.4 10.0 7.6 6.4
5.6 6.3
8.5 9.4
5.3 4.3 3.8 4.1 4.0 4.2 5.8
11.1 10.8 10.8 10.7 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 11.1 11.1 11 .1 11.1
11.1 11.4 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.4 11.4 11.3 11.3 11.3 11. 5 11.3
14.8 14.1 14.1 14.4 14.3 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.6 14.4 14.8 15. 1 15.1 15.3 15.3 15.3 14.9 14.9 14.9 15.5 15.5 17.0 15. 3
16.8 16.6 16.5 16.6 16.7 16.8 17.0 17.1 17.5 17.4 17.4 17.5 17.0 17.6 17.7 17.7 17.7 18.1 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.1 18.1 18.7 18.6 18.1

Cabbage________
Beans, baked___
Corn, canned___
Peas, canned------

115-16 ounces.

9.8
9.9
3.5
6.3

fcO

1923 AND 1924—Continued
♦

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

Unit

Article

1923
1924
A v­
Av­
A v­
er­
er­
er­
age
age
age
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year
1913
1923
1924
C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

47.8
39.1
33.5
24.4

47.8
38. S
33.6
24.5

49.6
40.6
34.8
25.3

51.5
42.4
36.0
26.9

54.1
44.2
36.8
28.1

Cts.

48.1
39.3
33.3
24.5

48.2
39.0
34.3
24.8

Cts.

Cts.

48.5
39.8
33.9
24.7

54.2
44.6
36.6
28.6

53.8
43. 9
36.4
27.7

53.2
43.4
36.4
27.3

51.7
42. 8
35. 7
26.7

5 0 .7 51.7 51.0 50.4
41. 5 42.8 42.2 41. 7
35.1 35.4 34.8 34.4
26.1 25.9 25.6 24.4

50.5
42.2
34.9
25.4

52.3
42. 6
35. 5
25.6

52.1
42. 7
35.3
25.7

51.9
42. 5
35. 0
25.6

51.8
42.4
34.8
25.8

51.9
42. 7
34.6
25.8

52.0
43.0
34.5
25.5

51,1
42. 7
34. 5
25.3

51.6
42.4
34.7
25.3

51.5
42. 5
34.9
25.5

14.2 14.7
...d o .......
...d o ____ 22.0 29.4 27.6
...d o ____ 28.1 41.5 41.0
...d o ....... 32.0 52.7 51.3

14.2
27.5
40.2
51.3

14.4
27.5
40.6
51.3

14.2
30.2
40.6
51.6

14.4
29.7
39.9
52.2

14.3
32.8
40.0
53.7

14.8
32.8
40.3
53.7

15.4
38.8
40.5
55.2

15.3
35.8
40.3
54.4

14.4
28.9
39.2
53.6

14.6
25. 9
37.4
51.6

14.6
30. 6
40.1
52.7

14.2
26.6
37.8
51.0

13.8
26.6
37.4
50.6

13.8
26.6
37.4
49.9

13.8
30.5
37.0
49.9

14.2
30.1
36.8
51.1

14.0
30.6
36.4
51. 0

14.4
30.1
36.4
50.6

14.0
36.0
37.8
52.7

14.2
36.8
38.0
52.9

14.4
40.6
39.6
53.4

14.4
30.3
39.6
52.5

14.2
28.9
40.4
52.6

14.1
31.1
37.9
51.5

Lamb______________ ...d o ------ 19.7 37.3 36.8 37.4
Hens__________ _____ ...d o ____ 23.4 40.0 39.2 39.6
32.9 32.5 32.2
Salmon, canned, red _ ...d o ____
Milk, fresh................. Quart... 9.0 15.0 15.0 15.0

36.6
39.5
33.0
15.0

39.0
39.7
33.3
15.0

42.4
40.4
33.4
15.0

43.8
39.1
33.6
15.0

40.4
39.3
34.2
15.0

42.1
39.9
34.3
16.0

39.1
40.6
34.6
16.0

38.1
39.6
34.5
16.0

37.6
38.1
34.7
16.0

39.2
39.6
33.6
15.3

36.6
38.2
33.1
16.0

36.2
39.1
33.2
15.0

38.0
39.7
32.9
15.0

39.5
39.7
32.8
15.0

42.1
40.7
31.6
15.0

41.9
40.8
31.6
15.0

40.4
40.5
31.3
15.0

39.3
39.8
31.3
15.0

39.1
39.7
31.4
16.0

36.9
40.0
31.5
16.0

36.8
39.5
30.5
16.0

36.8
39.7
30.5
16.0

38.6
39.8
31.8
15.4

12.2 12.2
Milk, evaporated___ Can1___
Butter_____________ Pound.. 36.6 56.4 56.7
30.8 31.0
Oleomargarine_____ ...d o ____
27.7 27.3
Nut margarine_____ ...d o .......

12.4
58.2
31.5
27.8

12.3
53.3
31.3
27.8

12.4
49.8
30.8
28.3

12.6
48.1
31.4
27.7

12.5
50.9
31.0
28.0

12.5
52.9
31.0
28.0

12.5
54.8
31.8
28.5

12.4
55.9
32.0
29.0

12.4
57.9
33.0
30.3

12.4
54.4
31.4
28.1

12.4
59.0
33.5
30.2

12.4
60.4
33.3
30.0

12.3
58.7
33.3
30.0

12.3
50.6
31.7
29.0

12.2
47.4
32.0
29.3

12.2
48.2
32.3
29.8

11.7
49.1
32.3
29.3

11.5
48.2
32.5
29.8

11.5
48.7
33.0
30.2

11.6
47.6
33.5
30.7

11.6
47.6
32.8
31.2

11.7
50.2
33.2
30.4

11.8
51.3
32.8
30.0

Plate beef_____ ____
Pork chops. ___ .
Bacon, sliced_______
Ham, sliced...............

Cheese_____________
Lard_________ ____
Vegetable lard sub­
stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh...

12.3
57.5
31.0
27.3

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

...d o ....... 22.4 37.4 38.6 37.7 38.3 37.7 37.5 36.6 36.9 36.7 37.5 37.4 37.6 37.5 38.6 38.3 37.2 37. 1 36.8 36.2 36.4 36.3 36.8 36.6 36.7 36.4 37.0
...d o ____ 15.5 17.0 17.0 17.1 17.1 17.1 16.8 16.8 16.8 17.8 18.2 18.8 18.8 17.4 18.6 17.9 17.7 17.4 16. 9 16.7 17.0 19.3 19.8 21.3 22.2 21.8 18.9
21.6 21.7 21.8 22.3 21.8 21.6 22.3 22.3 22.6 23.1 23.3 23.3 22.3 23.7 24.3 24.3 23.9 23.8 23.9 24.3 25.1 25.1 25.3 24.8 25.3 24.5
— do____
Dozen. _. 42.3 75.4 62.1 52.4 42.7 43.6 45.2 49.1 57.9 64.8 74.2 89.0 87.8 62.0 67.3 61.5 48.0 39.2 41.3 43.3 48.5 55.8 64.9 76.2 86.4 89.1 60.1

Eggs, storage __
...d o .. .
Bread______________ Pound._
.do
Flour______ ______
Corn meal.................. — do.......
Rolled oats_________ ...d o ____
Corn flakes_________ 8 oz. pkg.
Wheat cereal_______ 28 oz.pkg.
Macaroni................... Pound..




6.0
3.2
3.2

......

43.2 40.9
8.1 8.1
4.8 4.7
5.8 5.8

7.9
4.8
6.1

7.9
4.7
5.9

7.9
4.7
5.6

7.9
4.6
5.6

8.0
4.6
5.7

8.0
4.4
5.8

8.0
4.4
5.9

55.3 46. 9 45.3
8.0 8.0 8.0
4. 5 4.5 4.3
6.0 6.2 6.1

8.0
4.6
5.9

42.6 43.0
8.3 8.3 8.3
4.5 4.5 .4.6
6.2 6.2 6.2

8.1
4.6
6.2

8.1
4.5
6.2

8.1
4.6
6.1

8.1
4.9
5.9

8.1
5.3
5.9

8.1
5.2
6.0

48.4 51.3 52.1
8.1 8.3 8.3
5.4 5.4 5.6
6.2 6.3 6.3

8.2
4.9
6.1

8.7 8.7 8.9 8.9 8.7 8.8 8.7 8.6 8.7 8.7 8.8 9.0 8.8 8.9 9.0 9.0 8.9 8.9 8.8 8.9 8.9 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.0
9.5 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.7 9.9 9. 9 10.4 10.6 9.8
24.4 24.4 24.1 24.3 24.1 24.1 23.6 23.4 23.4 23.4 23.4 23.5 23.8 23.8 23.8 24.0 24.0 23.9 23.8 23.4 23.4 23.6 23. 7123.6 23.6 23.7
22.2 22.3 22.3 22.2 22.3 22.2 22.8 22.7 22.7 22.8 22.3 22.3 22.4 22.6 22.6 22.5 22.7 22.7 22.7 22.5 22.4 22.4 22. 5!122.6 22.0 22.5

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

C ts.

31.6
28.6
23. 6
19.0

Sirloin steak............ Pound__
Round steak_______ ...d o ____
Rib roast_______ __ ...d o ____
Chuck roast......... . ...d o .......

128

T able 14.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF

do­
Rice______ _________
Beans,.navy________
do..
Potatoes___________ ...d o ..
Onions........................
doCabbage................ ...d o —
Beans, baked........... No. 2 can
Corn, canned.......... ...d o ..
Peas, canned........... . . . do—

1.8

10.0 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.8 9.9 9.6 9.6 9.8 9.8 10. Of 10.2 9.8 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.2 10.2 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.9 10.9 10.5
10.7 11.4 11.6 11.4 11.5 11.4 11.4 10.7 10.3 10.3 10.4 9.9 10.9 9.9 10.0 9.8 9.8 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.7
3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 2.5 2.4
3.3
2.7
3.0 3.1 4.0 5.0 4.0 3.8 3.1 2.9
2.3 2.4
7.2
6.9 6.7
7.0 6.5 6.7
5.5 6.9 7.7 7.3 6.4
5.5 5.4 5.4 6.3
5.4 5.9
6.3 8.4 9.2

2.6
6.0

6.2

21.4 21.8 21.8 21.8 22.1
No. 3 can
8.3 10.0 10.2 10.9
Pound
5.3
55.0 58.0 57.6 57.3 58.0 58.6
...d o ...
33.8 38.9 39.6 41.4 40.5 40.6
._.do—

Prunes........
Raisins____
Bananas _ ..
Oranges___

...d o ___
...d o ___
Dozen..
. . . do—

6.0

6.0

2.2 2.1 2.0

6.2

8.1

19.5
18.'1
33.1
49.1

19.4
18.0
32.7
50.5

19.7
17.5
33.1
51.7

19.3
16.9
33.2
51.9

18.9
16.9
33.1
57.8

21.5
10.9
58.6
39.6

21.8 21.8 21.8 22.1 22.1 21.5 21.8 21.5 21.8 21.8 22.2 21.9 21.9 21.9 21.9 21.4 21.6 22.2 22.5 21.9

18.5
16.0
33.5
56.9

18.5
16.4
34.2
54.8

8.0

8.8

8. 1 8.5 8.9
10.5 9.7 9.5 10.6 10.3 10.3 9.9 10.0 10.1 10.2 9.9 9.3 8.4 8.4
9.1
57.7 56.9 56.9 57.2 57.2 56.9 57.6 56.5 57.6 57. 7 59.2 59.2 59.2 59.9 59.9 59. 9 59.9 59.7 60. 7 59.1
39.8 39.8 39.8 40.3 4.04 40.4 40.1 40.7 41.0 42.7 44.3 45.3 45.1 45.2 45.5 45.6 48.1 50.6 52.3 45.5

18.3
16.2
33.8
48.2

17.6
15.8
32.7
49.1

17.2
15.6
32.9
52.8

17.5
15.4
33.5
48.5

17.3
15.2
34.1
40.5

18.5
16.5
33.3
51.0

16.8
15.3
33.9
42.1

16.6
15.4
34.3
39.5

16.6
15.4
33.8
38.2

16.4
15.4
34.1
38.6

16.3
15.6
34.7
43.6

16.1
14.8
33.8
47.1

16.3
15.0
34.6
44.8

16.1
15.0
33.2
46.9

16.3
14. 7
33.9
50.2

16.7
14.7
33.6
50.0

16.8
14.8
33.9
50.5

16.9
14.3
33.8
44.4

16.5
15.0
34.0
44.7

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2.8

5.9 5.3 5.0
5.4 5.8 7.4 8.9 9.1 6.3 5.3 4.1 4.4 3.8 3.9 4.1 5.7
5.6 5.3
4.1 4.4 7.1 10.0 8.9
12.2 12.4 12.5 12.4 12.1 12.0 12.1 12.1 12.0 12.0 12.2 12.3 12.2 11.9 12.1 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.8 11.9 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.0
17.5 17.7 17.7 17.9 17.8 18.3 18.4 18.4 18.1 17.9 18.2 18.1 18.0 18.2 18.1 18.0 18.0 17.9 17.8 17.7 17.7 18.0 17.9 17.8 17.9 17.9
21.5 20.9 21.2 21.3 21.3 21.3 20.8 20.9 20.9 20.7 20.5 20.3 21.0 20.2 20.3 20.1 20.1 20.4 20.6 20.5 20.5 20.5 20.2 20.1 20.2 20.3

Tomatoes, canned. __
Sugar, granulated...
Tea____ ____________
Coffee..........................

115-16 ounces.

2.8
6.8

6.8
6.6

8.6

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T able 1 4 —AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF
1923 AND 1924—Continued
NEW ORLEANS, LA.

1923
1924
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age
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for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year
1924
1913
1923

Unit

Sirloin steak........ .
Round steak......... _.
Rib roast___________
Chuck roast...............

Pound..
...d o ____
...d o .......
__,do____

Plate beef...... ..........
Pork chops................
Bacon, sliced_______
Ham, sliced...... .........

...d o ....... 11.3 16.8
...d o ....... 22.8 32.0
...d o ....... 30.4 41.6
...d o ....... 27.3 43.0

16.3
30.8
41.1
42.3

16.1
30.0
40.8
41.5

15.6
29.0
39.7
40.6

15.2
30.1
40.3
42.1

13.8
29.6
38.9
41.9

Lamb______________ ...d o ____ 20.7 39.7
Hens_____ __________ _ do___ 21. 4 36. 2
37.8
Salmon, canned, red _ __ do____
Milk, fresh................. Quart... 9.8 14.0

39.4
39. 3
37.7
14. 0

39.7
37.8
37. 5
14.0

38.9
37.2
37.8
14.0

38.9
36.5
37.2
14.0

40.5
36.4
37.7
14.0

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32.4
29.1
27.6
19.4

33.1 31.5 30.2 31.4 32.1 32.4 32.3 33.9 33.9
29.7 28. 1 27.3 28.6 28.7 29.0 29.0 29.5 29.8
28.9 27.5 27.2 27.8 27.7 28.8 28.4 30.0 29.6
19.9 20.1 19.3 20.5 19.9 21.2 20.9 21.6 21.4

34.4
30.1
29.9
21.3

33.7
30.2
28.9
19.8

33.0
29.3
28.0
18.8

33.0
28.8
28.4
19.3

33.0 32.9 32.0 32.0 33.0
28.8 28.8 28.4 28.4 29.2
28.9 28.5 28.1 27.8 28.8
19.8 20.8 19.2 19.4 20.3

14.1
31.1
39.2
41.9

14.1
31.2
39.7
42.5

15.4
37.4
39.7
43.9

15.5
35.0
40.0
43.6

16.0
30.1
38.9
41.3

16.4
27.1
38.1
41.7

15.4
31.1
39.8
42.2

17.3
28.6
37.1
39.7

17.3
28.2
37.2
40.0

16. 8
27.9
36.3
40.6

16.0
28.9
37.2
40.6

16.0
29.4
36.4
42.0

15.1
29. 4
35. 8
42.0

15.0
28.8
36.1
42.5

14.8
33.6
38.3
45.2

15.9
35.8
39.4
46.7

16.5
36.8
39.1
46.6

16.7
30.7
38.7
44.9

16.4
28.3
38.1
44.9

16.2
30.5
37.5
43.0

40.3
35. 5
39.0
14.0

39.5
35. 5
40.8
14.0

40.5
36. 6
42.0
14.0

39.3
36. 5
42.0
15.0

38.9
34. 7
41.5
15.0

38.4
35. 2
41. 6
15.0

39. 5
36. 5
39.4
14.3

39.2
35. 2
41.4
15.0

38.0
35. 3
41.4
15.0

41.1
37.5
41.5
15.0

41.9
35.8
41.8
15.0

41.5
35. 5
42.0
14.0

40.3
34. 7
42.0
14.0

38.9
34.1
41.7
14.0

39.4
33.2
40.8
14.0

39.5
34,4
39.8
14.0

38.7
34. 4
39.2
14.0

35.9
34.2
38.4
14.0

36.4
33.8
38.7
14.0

39.2
34.8
40.7
14.3

11.9 12.1 12.1 12.3 12.1 11.9 12.1
50.7 53.5 54.8 57.3 59.5 55.3 60.8
29. 5 29.9 30.3 30.6 31. 0 30.1 31.0
28.0 27.6 28.4 28. 6 28.8 28. 4 28. 5

11.9
60. 7
31.1
28.8

11.7
59.4
31.0
28. 6

11.3 11.1 11.1 10.5
50.7 47.5 48.1 50.0
30. 6 30.3 30.4 30.4
28. 3 28. 2 28. 3 27.8

10.4
49.0
32.0
28. 7

10.4
48.4
32.1
28. 8

10.4
47.8
32. 7
29. 6

10.4
48.3
33.0
29. 6

10.4 11.0
53.2 52.0
32. 9 31. 5
29. 9 28. 8

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21.4 32.3 31.0 31.4 32.4 33.1 33.1 33.2
18.7 28.5 28.1 28.0 28.8 29.2 29.0 29.8
19.0 27.6 26.7 27.1 28.5 27.8 27.2 28.3
14.5 20.6 19.8 20.0 20.2 19.5 19.1 19.9

11.9 11.8 11.7 11.8
57.5 52.7 51.1 49.9
30.0 29.9 29.9 29.6
28.8 28.9 28.6 28.8

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Milk, evaporated___
Butter__________ __
Oleomargarine_____
Nut margarine_____

11.8 11.8 11.8
Can 1___
Pound.. "3 8.’ 6 59.5 58.8 58.5
30.4 30.2 30.1
...d o ____
28.0 28.0 28.4
..d o — .

Cheese_____________
L ard... ____________
Vegetable lard sub­
stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh-.

...d o ____ 21.8 37.7 37.2 36.3 33.7 33.0 35.1 35.0 35.2 36.1 36.3 36.3 36.4 35.7 36.6 35.6 35.0 32.4 31.3 31.6 31.5 31.5 31.8 32.4 32.9 33.5 33.0
_ .do___ 14.9 16. 7 16. 9 16.8 16.8 16.3 16.4 16.1 16.1 17. 2 17. 7 17. 9 18.1 16. 9 17. 9 16. 9 16. 5 16. 3 16. 2 16. 0 16. 3 18. 9 19.4 20.4 21. 8 21. 2 18. 2
23.1 23.2 23.4 22.8 22.8 22.9 22.6 22.2 22.4 22.1 21.8 21.8 22.6 21.1 21.1 21.2 20.9 21.7 21.7 21.4 22.1 22.1 22.5 22.2 22.0 21.7
...d o ____

Eggs, storage_______
Bread______________
Flour______________
Corn meal____ _____

39.8
...d o ____
Pound.. " l . ’ I 7.7
-_.do____ 3.8 5. 7
...d o ____ 2.7 3.2

Dozen. _ 29.9 49.5 39.7 32.3 30.8 30.6 33.1 34.6 35.9 39.5 42.7 44.4 51.5 38.7 50.8 42.7 30.2 28.9 30.5 34.2 39.2 41.5 43.3 45.3 53.9 57.6 41.5

Rolled oats....... ......... ...d o ___
Corn flakes_________ 8-oz.pkg_
Wheat cereal_______ 28-oz.pkg
Macaroni................... Pound..




7.7
5.8
3.1

7.7
5.8
3.2

7.7
5.9
3.2

7.7
5.7
3.2

7.7
5.7
3.4

7.6
5.7
3.4

7.6
5.3
3.6

7.6
5.3
3.6

37.3 37.1 38.2
7.6 7.6 7.6
5.4 5.4 5.5
3.8 3.9 3.9

7.7
5.6
3.5

39.2 34.5
7.7 7.7
5.4 5.4
3.6 3.7

7.7
5.4
3.7

7.7
5.4
3.7

7.7
5.4
3.8

7.7
5.4
3.7

7.7
5.4
3.9

7.9
5.6
4.1

7.9
5.7
4.3

41.2 43.5 45.4
8.2 8.3 8.8
6.2 6.2 6.4
4.5 4.5 4.5

7.9
5.7
4.0

8.6 8. 7 8.8 8. 5 8. 5 8. 5 8.6 8. 6 8. 7 8. 7 8.4 8. 5 8. 6 8. 6 8. 5 8. 6 8. 6 8. 5 8. 5 8. 6 8. 6 8.8 9.1 9.2 9.1 8. 7
9. 5 9. 5 9. 5 9. 4 9. 4 9. 3 9. 3 9. 3 9. 4 9. 5 9. 4 9. 5 9. 4 9.4 9. 6 9. 3 9.4 9. 4 9. 3 9.4 9. 3 9. 7 10. 2 10. 5 10. 5 9. 7
23.9 23. 9 23.9 23. 9 24. 0 24. 0 23.8 23. 9 24. 0 24. 0 24. 0 24. 0 23. 9 24. 0 23. 9 23. 9 23.9 23. 9 24. 0 24. 0 24. 0 23. 7 24.0 23. 7 23. 9 23. 9
8.5 8.5 , 8.8 9.0 8.8 8.8 8.9 8.8 8.8 8.9 9.0 9.1 8.8 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 10.2 8.6 9.3 9.2 8.7 8.9 8.9 8.7 9 .2

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Article

R i c e . ______ ________
..
B e a n s , n a v y _____ _____
P o t a t o e s . _ L ___________
O n i o n s __________________

C a b b a g e . ______________ __ d o _____
B e a n s , b a k e d _________
N o . 2 ca n

JJ o r n , c a n n e d . ............... __ d o ____
P e a s , c a n n e d __________ . . . d o _____ —
T o m a t o e s , c a n n e d . _ __ d o _____
S u g ar, g r a n u la t e d ... P o u n d . .
T e a ................................ .... . _ d o _____
C o f f e e ............................. .. . . . d o _____
P r u n e s __________________ . . . d o _____
R a i s i n s _________________ . . . d o .........
B a n a n a s ___ _________ __ D o z e n
O r a n g e s ________________

4 .5
1 2 .3
1 4 .2
1 6 .9

20.2
19.0
23. 0
48.8

20.1
18.9
20.0
51.3

9.3
9.7
3.6
5.1

9.3
9.5
3.4
5.1

9.2
9.3
3.3
5.1

9.3
9.2
3.2
5.1

9.4
8.9
3.4
5.0

9.4
8.8
2.8
4.9

9.5
9.0
3.0
5.2

9.7
9.1
3.1
5.9

9.5
9.4
3.2
5.3

9.5
9.8
3.1
4.9

11.8
10.2
70.1
32.8

11.8
10.6
69.0
32.7

11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.6 11.8 11.8 11.6 11.6 11.5 11.6 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.7 12.1 12.8 12.8 11.8
10.4 9.8 8.9 9.0 10.4 9.7 9.8 9.6 9.6 9.7 9.6 9.0 8.4 7.5 7.7 7.6 7.9 8.0 8.1 8.1 8 . 4
68.9 69.0 69.9 69.9 69.9 69.5 69. 5 70.0 68.7 69.6 70.9 70.7 71. 7 71.7 71.7 71.7 71.7 80.3 81.2 81.1 7 3 . 4
32.5 32.5 31.1 31.1 .31.0 31.0 30.9 32.0 29.8 34.1 35.4 35.4 35.9 35.6 35.8 37.7 38.4 40.2 43.8 43.9 3 7 . 2

20.2
18.6
20. 0
50.0

20.1
18.4
22.0
56.3

20.7
18.3
22.5
53.3

19.7
18.3
24.0
53.8

19.3
18.1
23.0
50.0

19.3
17.5
20.0
53.8

19.4
16.3
22.0
48.8

19.4
16.0
26.0
39.0

18.7
15.5
24. 0
39.1

19.8
17.8
22. 5
49.3

18.6
15.7
24.0
37.3

19.1
15.7
21.0
37.0

18.2
15.4
22.0
38.2

18.2
15.3
19.0
37.7

18.3
15.6
20. 0
41.1

17.9
15.5
19. 0
41.7

18.1
15.2
19.0
38.0

18.0 17.7 17.6 18.5 18.3
15.1 15.0 15.0 14.8 14.5
20.0 20.0 21.0 20.0 20.0
37.2 4 4 . 4 46.7 41.5 44.6

1 8 .2
1 5 .2
2 0 .4
4 0 .5

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4.0 4.2 4.2 4.8 4.3 4.4 4.8 4.4 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.3 4.6 5.1 4.6 4.9 5.0 4.3 4.6 4.3 4.7 3.8 3.6 3.9
13.0 13.1 12.9 13.1 12.9 12.7 12.7 12.8 12.8 12.9 12. 6 12.6 12.8 12.4 12. 5 12.4 12.2 12.3 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.0
13.4 13.4 13.5 13. 7 13. 7 13. 2 13.1 13.1 13.2 13.2 13.4 13.4 13.4 13. 5 13.4 13.7 13.2 13. 5 13.4 13.8 13.8 13.9 15.3 16.2 16.2
17.2 17.2 17.5 17.3 17.5 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.3 17.6 17.6 17.4 16.6 16.6 16.9 16.8 16.9 16.9 16.9 16.9 17.1 17.1 17.1 17.1

20.3
18.8
23.0
47.3

9.1 8.8
9.7 10.4
3.3 3.2
5.2 5.1

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

11.8 12.0 12.0
5.2 7.7 8.4 9.7
62.1 71.4 71.7 71.7
26.2 32.5 33.0 32.8

9.1 9.2 9.1
9.9 10.0 10.0
3.9 3.5 3.2
5.0 5.2 5.2

9.3
9.8
2.9
4.9

9. 5
9.8
3.0
4.9

8.6 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.7 8.8 8.8
10.5 10.9 10.8 10.8 10.9 10. 6 10.3 10.0
2. 1 2.7 2,7 2.5 2.9 3.2 2.9 3.3 3.8
4. 7 4.8 4.8 6.5 4.6 4.8 5.0 5.0
7.4

! . d o _____
__ d o ____
. . . d o _____
. . . d o ..........

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T able 14.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF
1923 AND 1924—Continued
NEW YO RK , N. Y.

A r tic le

U n it

1923
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y e a r J a n . F e b . M a r . A p r . M a y J u n e J u ly A u g . S ep t. O c t . N o v . D e c .
1913

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1923

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

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

4 5 .0
43. 5
3 7 .3
2 3 .3

4 4 .3 4 2 .6
42. 8 4 1 .2
3 6 . 9 3 6 .5
2 3 . 5 2 3 .0

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

42. 5
4 0 .8
3 6. 3
2 2 .4

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

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

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28. 5
1 3 .0

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

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

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

3 4 .8
3 7 .9
2 9 .2
1 5 .0

3 4 .7
3 7 .1
2 9 .3
1 5 .0

3 6 .3
3 7 .6
2 8 .7
1 3 .8

1 1 .7
6 0 .9
2 8 .6
2 4 .8

1 1 .8
5 8 .0
2 8 .7
2 5 .1

1 1 .6
5 6 .8
2 9 .3
2 6 .1

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

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

1 1 .7 11. 8
4 8 .0 4 7 . 7
3 0 .2 29. 8
26. 5 26. 5

1 1 .8
5 2 .0
29. 2
2 6 .4

11. 7 1 1 .8
5 4 .9 5 6 .5
2 9 .3 2 9. 7
26. 7 2 7. 6

11. 7
6 0 .4
3 0 .0
2 7 .6

1 1 .9
6 1 .9
3 0. 2
2 8 .2

1 1 .8
5 5 .5
2 9 .7
2 6 .6

1 1 .9
6 3 .0
3 0 .1
2 8 .2

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

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

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

1 1 .2 1 1 .0
4 7 .5 4 9 . 4
3 0 .6 3 0 .8
2& 1 2 8 .0

1 0 .4
5 0 .3
3 0 .8
2 7 .9

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

1 0 .3
4 9 .7
31. 2
2 8 .5

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

1 0 .3
5 0 .1
3 1. 7
2 8 .8

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

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

1 9 .7
1 6 .1

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

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

3 7 .6
1 7 .8
2 2 .8

3 7 .8
1 7 .8
2 3 .0

3 6 .9
1 7 .7
2 3 .1

3 7 .0
1 7 .8
2 3 .1

3 7 .8
1 8 .0
2 3 .3

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

3 8 .4
1 7 .8
2 3 .9

3 8 .7
1 9 .1
2 4 .6

3 9 .3
1 9 .3
2 5 .0

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

3 7 .9
1 8 .2
2 3 .7

3 8 .3
1 9 .4
2 5 .6

3 8 .5
1 9 .0
2 5 .6

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

3 7 .5
1 8 .0
2 5 .5

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

3 6 .9
1 8 .0
2 5 .5

3 7 .1
1 7 .9
2 5 .6

3 6 .8
1 9 .5
2 5 .6

3 6 .3
2 0 .5
2 5 .8

3 6 .3
2 1 .3
2 5 .8

3 6 .4
2 3 .3
2 5 .9

3 6 .3
2 2 .2
2 6 .0

3 7 .1
1 9 .6
2 5 .7

4 0 .3

4 8 .9

4 4 .0

4 3 .3

4 4 .9

4 8 .0

5 2 .3

5 9 .7

6 5 .9

8 2 .2

7 7 .0

5 7 .1

6 3 .5

6 1 .5

4 2 .6

4 0 .8

4 1 .2

4 4 .4

4 8 .7

5 4 .9

6 1 .5

7 2 .6

8 0 .1

8 1 .3

5 7 .8

42. 5
9 .6
4 .5
5 .5

4 2 .7
9 .6
4 .7
5 .5

9 .6
4 .8
5 .4

4 0 .9
9 .4
4 .7
.5 .7

4 1 .8
9 .4
4 .7
5 .7

9 .5
4 .7
5 .6

9 .5
4 .7
5 .6

9 .5
4 .8
5 .6

9 .5
4 .8
5 .5

9 .5
5 .0
5 .5

9 .5
5 .3
5 .5

9 .5
5 .4
5 .8

4 6 .6
9 .5
5 .4
6 .2

4 9 .1
9 .5
5 .5
6 .2

4 9 .6
9 .5
5 .6
6 .4

9 .5
5 .1
5 .8

8 .2
8 .7
2 2 .7
2 0 .0

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

8 .2
8 .7
2 3 .0
2 0 .3

8 .5
8 .8
2 2 .6
2 0 .2

8 .5
8 .8
2 2 .6
2 0 .2

8 .5
8 .8
2 2. 5
2 0 .4

8 .5
8 .8
2 2 .6
2 0 .3

8 .5
8 .8
2 2 .6
2 0 .3

8 .7
8 .8
22. 6
2 0 .0

8 .8
8 .8
2 2 .6
2 0 .1

8 .7
8 .8
2 2 .6
2 0 .2

8 .7
9 .3
2 2 .6
2 0 .4

8 .7
9 .6
2 2 .7
2 0 .3

8 .7
1 0 .0
2 2 .7
2 0 .6

8 .8
1 0 .0
2 2 .8
2 0 .6

8 .6
9 .1
2 2 .6
2 0 .3

P l a t e b e e f .........................
P o r k c h o p s ......................
B a c o n , s l i c e d ...............
H a m , s l i c e d ....................

___ d o _____
— d o _____
___ d o ____
. . . d o _____

M i l k , e v a p o r a t e d ____ C a n 1 _ _
B u t t e r __________________ P o u n d . .
O l e o m a r g a r i n e _______ ___ d o _____
N u t m a r g a r i n e _______ ___ d o _____
C h e e s e ................................ . . . d o _____
L a r d ________ _________
. . . d o _____
V e g e t a b l e l a r d s u b ­ — d o _____
s titu te .
E g g s , s t r i c t l y f r e s h __ D o z e n . .

3 8 .2

6 4 .2

5 5 .0

E g g s , s t o r a g e ...........
. . d o _____
B r e a d __________________
P o u n d ..
tF l o u r . .................. .............. . . . d o _____
C o m m e a l ..................... — d o _____

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

4 1 .9
9 .7
4 .9
5 .7

9 .7
4 .9
5 .6

9 .6
4 .9
5 .2

9 .6
4 .9
5 .2

9 .6
4 .9
5 .2

9 .6
4 .9
5 .2

9 .6
4 .7
5 .2

9 .6
4 .5
5 .3

4 2 .8
9 .6
4 .6
5 .4

R o l l e d o a t s ................... _ . . . d o _____
C o r n f l a k e s ............ ......... 8 - o z . p k g
W h e a t c e r e a l ________ 2 8 - o z .p k g
M a c a r o n i .......................... P o u n d . .

7 .9
8 .8
2 3 .9
2 0 .6

8 .0
8 .7
2 3 .2
2 0 .3

8 .2
8 .7
2 3 .1
2 0 .3

8 .2
8 .7
22. 8
20. 4

8 .1
8 .7
2 2 .9
2 0 .2

8 .2
8 .6
2 2 .9
2 0 .4

8 .3
8 .6
2 2 .9
2 0 .4

8 .2
8 .7
2 2 .8
2 0 .3

8 .2
8 .8
2 2 .9
2 0 .3

8 .2
8 .9
2 2 .7
2 0 .3




RETAIL. PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Cts.
2 5 .9
2 5 .0
2 1 .8
1 6 .0

S i r l o i n s t e a k __________
P ound
R o u n d s t e a k .............
. . . d o . __
R i b r o a s t ______________ . . . d o .
C h u c k r o a s t .................... — d o _____

R i c e . __________________
B e a n s , n a v y ...................
P o t a t o e s _______________
O n i o n s __________________

...d o
...d o ....
. . . d o _____
___ d o _____

C a b b a g e _______________
B e a n s , b a k e d _________
C o r n , c a n n e d _________
P e a s , c a n n e d ..................

. . . d o _____
N o . 2 ca n
___ d o _ .
___ d o _____

T o m a t o e s , c a n n e d . _ . . . d o _____
S u g a r, g r a n u la te d .
P o u n d ..
T e a ________ _____________ . . . d o ___
C o f f e e ............................... ___ d o _____

8 .0
2. 5

4 .9
4 3 .3
2 7 .4

P r u n e s .,...
. . . d o _____
R a i s i n s _______________
...d o . . .
B ananas
.
D ozen _
O r a n g e s . . ......................... — d o _____ —

9 .3
1 1 .5
3 .3
5 .5

9 .5
1 1 .6
3 .7
6 .3

9 .4
1 1 .7
3 .9
7 .5

9 .3
1 1 .8
4 .7
8 .5

8 .9
1 1 .8
5 .1
7 .8

9 .2
1 1 .7
4. 1
6 .7

9 .5
1 1 .7
3. 7
6 .2

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

9 .5
1 1 .8
3 .4
6 .4

9 .7
1 1 .7
3 .4
6 .3

9 .4
1 1 .6
3 .7
6 .6

9 .5
1 1 .3
3 .5
5 .9

9 .5
1 1 .4
3 .6
6 .1

9 .5
1 1 .2
3 .6
6 .0

9 .5
1 0 .9
3 .6
5 .8

9 .6
1 0 .8
4 .3
6 .8

9 .6
1 0 .4
4 .4
6 .9

9 .6
1 0 .5
3 .7
7 .4

9 .9
1 0 .5
2 .9
7 .0

1 0 .1
1 0 .5
2 .7
5 .3

1 0 .1
1 0 .5
2 .7
4 .8

1 0 .0
10. 6
2 .7
4 .6

. :
1 0 .4
2 .7
4 .9

3 .6
1 1 .6
1 4 .9
1 6 .5

4. 5
1 1 .7
1 5 .0
16. 5

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

8 .4
11. 5
15. 3
1 6 .5

8 .0
1 1 .5
1 5 .3
1 6 .5

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

5 .3
1 1 .7
1 5 .3
1 6 .8

5 .9
1 1 .9
1 5 .3
1 7 .0

5 .7
1 1 .8
1 5 .4
1 7 .2

5 .4
1 1 .8
1 5 .4
1 7 .2

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

4 .2
1 1 .9
1 5 .5
1 7 .4

5 .6
11. 7
1 5 .3
1 6 .9

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

4 .9
1 1 .9
1 5 .4
1 7 .3

6 .4
1 1 .9
1 5 .6
1 7 .8

7 .8
1 1 .9
1 5 .8
1 7 .9

9 .2
1 1 .9
1 5 .8
1 8 .0

5. 5
1 2 .0
1 5 .8
1 8 .2

3 .7
1 1 .8
15. 7
1 8 .0

4 .0
1 1 .8
1 5 .9
1 8 .0

3 .7
1 1 .8
1 5 .8
1 7 .7

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

3 .3
11. 6
16. 5
1 7 .7

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

1 1 .0
7 .7
5 1 .1
3 3 .3

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

1 1 .3 1 1 .6
9 .6
9 .8
52. 5 5 4 .2
3 5 .4 3 5 .6

1 1 .7
1 0 .3
5 5 .0
3 5 .2

1 1 .7
1 0 .4
5 5 .1
3 5 .0

1 1 .8
9 .6
5 5 .9
3 4 .5

1 1 .8
9 .0
5 7 .3
3 4 .5

1 1 .6
8 .9
5 7 .2
3 4 .5

1 1 .5
9 .9
5 7 .8
3 4 .5

1 1 .3 1 1 .2 1 1 .5
9 . 7 1 0 .0
9 .4
58. 1 58. 1 5 5 .4
3 4 .8 3 4 .9 3 4 .8

1 1 .0
9 .6
58. 7
3 5 .4

11. 1
9 .5
5 9 .4
3 6 .3

1 1 .1
9 .6
5 9 .4
3 8 .7

1 1 .2 1 1 .6
9. 1
8 .3
5 9 .8 5 9 .8
4 0 . 0 4 0 .0

1 1 .7
7 .4
5 9 .8
3 9 .8

1 1 .9
7 .4
5 9 .8
4 0 .2

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

1 2 .7
7 .8
6 0 .3
4 1 .9

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

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

1 3 .3
8 .0
62. 2
4 6 .9

8 .4
6 0 .3
4 0 .8

1 8 .6
17. 5
4 2 .9
5 1 .3

1 8 .5
1 7 .0
43. 1
5 3 .7

1 7 .6 1 7 .8 1 7 .8
16. 5 1 5 .9 1 5 .8
4 4 .2 42. 5 4 3 .3
5 4 .8 6 1 .0 6 5 .8

1 7 .3 1 7 .3
15. 6 1 5 .8
42. 5 4 4 .6
6 5 .5 6 0 .1

1 7 .1
15. 9
42. 5
5 6 .1

1 6 .8 1 6 .1 1 6 .0 1 6 .1
15. 5 15. 5 15. 4 1 5 .4
42. 5 43. 3 4 2 . 4 43. 2
5 5 .6 5 7 .8 6 1 .3 4 9 .7

1 6 .1 1 6 .1
1 5 .6 15. 5
3 8 .9 3 9 .3
48. 1 5 4 .0

1 5 .9
1 5 .6
3 7 .3
5 6 .7

1 5 .8
15. 7
3 5 .9
5 3 .8

1 6 .5
1 5 .4
3 7 .3
5 7 .6

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

16. 1 1 6 . 2
1 4 . 9 1 4 .9
3 9 . 0 39. 9
5 6 . 9 48. 3

39. 7
51. 7

1 7 .3 1 6 .0 1 6 .3 1 5 .8
1 6 .0 15. 6 15. 6 15. 7
43. 1 43. 9 43. 6 4 2 . 2
57. 7 47. 1 46. 5 4 3 . 9

1 5 .6
15. 7
4 1 .0
4 6 .3

9 .8

10.8
3 .4

6.0
5 .0

11.8
15. 9
17. 8

12.0

1 6 .1

15.4

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9 .6
1 1 .5
2 .8
5 .5

DETAILED TABLES

1 1 5-16 o u n c e s .

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9 .3
1 1 .1
2 .8
5 .6

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C ts .

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

S i r l o i n s t e a k __________ P o u n d __
R o u n d s t e a k .................. . . . d o -------- —
d o _____
C h u c k r o a s t ___________ . . . d o _____

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

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

3 7 .3
3 1 .0
3 0 .5
1 8 .9

3 7 .4
3 1 .1
3 0 .8
1 8 .7

3 8 .4
3 2 .4
3 1 .4
1 9 .6

4 0 .9
3 5 .6
3 3 .5
2 0 .9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

4 1 .8
3 5 .5
3 3 .3
2 1 .8

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

4 2 .9
3 5. 1
3 1 .8
2 1 .7

4 2 .6
3 4 .8
3 2 .9
2 1 .3

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

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

3 9. 2 38. 7 4 1 . 3
3 3 .3 3 2 .2 3 4 .4
3 1 .6 3 2 .0 3 2 .7
2 1 .4 2 2 .4 21. 7

P l a t e b e e f ___ __________ ___ d o _____
P o r k c h o p s ____________ _ _ d o _____
. d o _____
B a c o n , s l i c e d . . . ...........
H a m , s l i c e d ___________ . . . d o _____

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

1 3 .8
2 8 .1
3 7 .0
3 8 .5

1 3 .7
2 7 .9
3 6 .0
3a 0

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

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

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

1 5 .0
3 0 .1
3 4 .5
3 8 .5

1 4 .3
30. 1
3 4 .5
4 1 .2

1 4 .6
3 4 .9
3 5 .0
4 1 .4

1 4 .4
32. 7
3 4 .8
4 1 .8

1 4 .5
2 8 .5
3 4 .2
4 1 .2

1 4 .5
2 5 .8
3 2 .8
3 8 .1

1 4 .3
2 9 .4
35. 1
3 9 .6

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

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

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

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

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

1 4 .4
2 9 .2
30. 1
3 9 .3

1 4 .8
2 9 .3
3 0 .9
3 7 .7

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

1 4 .7
3 2 .4
3 3 .3
3 9 .3

1 4 .5 1 4 .9
3 2 . 0 29. 6
33. 7 3 4. 8
4 0 .8 4 0 .6

L a m b ................................ .. . . . d o -------- —
H e n s ____________________ . . . d o _____
S a l m o n , c a n n e d , r e d . . . . d o _____
M i l k , f r e s h ...................... Q u a r t . . .

3 7 .5
3 6 .8
2 9 .8
1 7 .0

3 7 .6
3 7 .2
2 9 .7
1 7 .0

3 8 .5
3 7 .6
2 9 .2
1 7 .0

3 8 .5
3 7 .5
2 9 .5
1 7 .0

3 8 .4
3 7 .4
2 9 .5
1 7 .0

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

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

3 9 .9
3 5 .8
2 8 .8
1 7 .0

4 0 .0
3 6 .9
2 9 .3
1 7 .0

3 9 .5
36. 8
2 9 .3
1 7 .0

3 9 .2
3 6 .0
2 8 .6
1 7 .0

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

3 9 .3
3 6 .7
2 9 .2
1 7 .0

38. 1 3 7 . 8
3 5 .7 3 5 . 3
2 8 .8 2 8 .6
1 7 .0 1 7 .0

3 9 .4
3 5 .3
2 8 .7
1 7 .0

4 0 .9
3 5 .3
2 8 .9
1 7 .0

3 8 .7
3 5 .3
2 9 .4
1 7 .0

3 8 .6
3 4 .3
2 8 .9
1 7 .0

3 9 .0
3 3 .7
2 8 .9
1 7 .0

3 9 .0
3 3 .6
2 9 .0
1 7 .0

3 7 .1
3 3 .6
2 9 .0
1 7 .0

3 6 .4
3 3 .7
2 9 .2
1 7 .0

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

3 5 .6 3 8 .1
3 3 .6 3 4 .4
30. 9 2 9 . 3
1 7 .0 1 7 .0

M i l k , e v a p o r a t e d ____ C a n 1 ____
B u t t e r ........... ..................... P o u n d _ .
O l e o m a r g a r i n e ------------ ___ d o _____
N u t m a r g a r i n e _______ ___ d o _____

1 1 .3
58. 5
2 8 .3
27. 7

1 1 .2
5 6 .9
3 0 .0
2 7 .7

1 1 .3
5 7 .8
3 0 .0
2 7 .2

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

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

1 1 .5
5 2 .5
2 8 .3
2 6 .8

1 1 .3
5 0 .1
2 8 .3
2 7 .2

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

1 1 .4
5 5 .9
2 8 .3
2 6 .8

1 1 .5
5 6 .5
2 8 .3
2 6 .8

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

1 1 .6
5 9 .6
3 1 .0
2 7 .0

1 1 .4
5 5 .8
2 8 .8
2 7 .1

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

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

1 0 .9
5 3 .1
3 0 .0
2 7 .2

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

1 0 .8
4 9 .8
3 0 .0
2 7 .2

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

1 0 .2 1 0 . 3
50. 2 4 9 . 8
3 0 .0 3 0 .0
2 6 .5 2 6 .3

1 0 .6
4 9 .9
3 1. 5
2 6 .3

1 0 .6
50. 4
3 2 .0
2 6 .3

1 0 .7
56. 4
3 2. 3
2 7 .0

1 0 .9
5 3. 5
30. 7
2 6 .7

C h e e s e . ------------------------- . . . d o -------- —
L a r d ____________________ ___ d o _____
V e g e t a b l e l a r d s u b ­ . . . d o -------s titu te .
E g g s , s t r ic t ly fr e s h .. D o z e n . _

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

3 5 .3
1 6 .4
1 7 .7

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

3 2 .3
1 6 .5
1 7 .2

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

3 2 .9
1 5 .6
1 7 .6

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

3 2 .8
1 6 .1
1 7 .8

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

3 4 .0
17. 5
1 8 .3

3 3 .9
1 7 .9
1 8 .4

3 3 .5
17. 7
1 9 .0

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

3 3 .1
1 7 .3
1 8 .4

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

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

3 1 .4
15. 5
1 9 .4

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

2 9 .4
1 4 .6
1 8 .2

2 9 .7
1 5 .1
1 9 .0

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

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

3 2 .2
2 0 .8
2 0 .6

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

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

3 1 .5
1 7 .5
1 9 .9

4 6 .1

4 2 .6

3 2 .5

3 1 .3

3 5 .1

3 5 .5

3 6 .1

3 8 .9

4 7 .9

5 0 .1

55. 7

6 0 .0

4 2 .7

4 7 .3

4 7 .5

3 5 .8

2 7 .6

3 1 .6

3 5 .6

3 7 .8

4 0 .1

4 9 .5

5 3 .3

6 6 .0

6 7 .9

4 5 .0

E g g s , s t o r a g e . ............. .. . . . d o _____
B r e a d ___________________ P o u n d . _
F l o u r .............................. .. . . . d o -------- —
C o r n m e a l - - .................. . . . d o . . . .

3 8 .0 3 5 .7
7 .9
8. 1
4 .8
4 .8
3 .4
3 .6

7 .9
4 .8
3 .6

7 .9
4 .8
3 .5

7 .9
4 .8
3 .7

7 .9
4 .7
3 .7

7 .9
4 .5
3 .6

7 .8
4 .5
3 .7

7 .8
4 .4
3 .7

42. 8
7 .8
4 .5
3 .8

4 4 .3
7 .9
4 .4
4 .2

4 2 .9
7 .9
4 .4
4 .1

7 .9
4 .6
3 .7

3 8 .3
7 .8
4 .0

3 7 .5
7 .8
4 .5
4 .0

4 7 .7
8 .1
5 .4
4 .6

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

4.8
4.2

R o l l e d o a t s ____________ ___ d o _____
C o r n f l a k e s . .................. 8 - o z . p k g
W h e a t c e r e a l __________ 2 8 - o z .p k g
M a c a r o n i - ....................... P o u n d . .

7 .9
8 .1
9. 5
9. 6
2 4 .8 2 4 .3
19. 6 J 1 9 . 8

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

8 .1
9 .6
2 3 .9
1 9 .8

7.7
9 .2
2 3 .9
1 9 .4

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

7 .8
9 .3
2 3 .6
2 0 .1

8 .0
9 .3
2 3 .8
1 9 .8

8 .0
9 .4
2 3 .8
2 0 .0

7 .9
9 .3
2 3 .6
1 9 .4

8 .1
8 .1
9 .3
9 .3
2 3 .6 2 3 .5
2 0 .4 ] 2 0 . 0

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

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

8 .0
9 .2
2 3 .3
2 0 .4

7 .9
1 0 .3
2 4 .3
19. 7

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

9 .4
2 3 .4
1 9 .9

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4.4

7 .9
4 .5
3 .7

8 .0
4 .9
4 .1

8 .0
5 .0
4 .5

4 4 .0
8 .0
5 .2
4 .7

7 .3

7.7

8.8

9 .1
2 3 .1
19. 7

7 .8
9 .1
2 3 .2
19. 7

7 .8
9 .3
2 2 .9
1 9 .7

7 .8
1 0 .0
2 3 .6
1 9 .7

7 .9
4 .5
4 .1

7 .9

7 .9

4.4

4.4

4 .0

3 .9

3 .8

8 .0
9 .0
2 3 .3
1 9 .6

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

8 .3
9 .2
2 3 .1
1 9 .8

2 2 .7
2 0 .1

7 .9

4.4

1 5 .0
2 8 .1
3 5 .1
37. 5

1 4 .8
28. 5
32. 4
3 8 .3

7 .9

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Rice---------- -----Beans, navy- ____
Potatoes ________
Onions___________

_._do___ — __do
__do_ __
__do___

10.
10.
2.
5.

1
5
3
2

9 .7
1 0 .7
2 .3
5 .5

9 .6
1 0 .8
2 .2
5 .8

9 .6
1 0 .8
2 .6
7 .0

9 .7
1 0 .8
2 .7
7 .9

9 .6
1 1 .0
3 .2
8 .3

9 .5
1 1 .0
3 .8
6 .2

9.
10.
4.
6.

9
8
1
4

9 .9
1 0 .8
3 .3
6 .4

9 .9
1 0 .3
2 .8
6 .3

1 0 .1
10. 1
2. 5
6 .4

1 0 .0
9 .9
2 .6
6 .1

9 .8
1 0 .6
2 .9
6 .5

9 .9
10. 0
2 .7
7 .0

10.
9.
3.
6.

0
7
1
6

1 0 .0
9. 5
3. 0
6. 4

10.
9.
2.
5.

0
2
8
9

9.
9.
3.
6.

8
2
0
3

1 0 .2
9 .0
3. 7
6 .3

9 .9
9 .0
2 .8
7 .1

Cabbage__________
Beans, baked ___
Corn, canned .......
Peas, canned............

__do___
No.2 can
_-_do__
__do___

4.
10.
15.
18.

1
6
0
3

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

6 .1
10. 2
15. 2
1 8 .4

7 .5
1 0 .3
15. 3
1 8 .3

4 .9
1 0 .0
1 5 .0
1 8 .6

4 .1
1 0 .0
1 5 .8
1 8 .8

4 .7
9 .9
1 5 .8
1 8 .8

'4 .
9.
15.
18.

8
8
7
8

4 .9
9 .8
1 5 .7
1 8 .8

4 .6
9 .8
15. 5
1 8 .2

4 .5
9 .8
1 5 .7
1 8 .5

4 .5
9 .8
1 5 .7
1 8 .7

4 .9
1 0 .0
15. 4
1 8 .5

4 .4
9 .7
1 5 .9
1 8 .5

5.
9.
16.
18.

6
7
2
8

6.
10.
16.
19.

4
1
1
0

7.
9.
16.
18.

0
9
0
9

7.
9.
16.
19.

1
8
3
6

3. 7
9 .9
1 5 .4
1 8 .6

Tomatoes, canned—
Sugar, granulated. . .
Tea. ____________
Coffee. ....................

___do___
Pound._ __
-_.do_
__do___

12.
7.
76.
3 7.

1 1 2 .3
7
7 .9
4 7 6 .4
6 3 7 .8

1 1 .7
9 .3
7 6 .4
3 8 .6

1 1 .9
9 .9
7 8 .3
3 7 .6

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

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

1 2 .0
9 .6
8 1 .1
3 8 .1

11.
8.
82.
38.

3 1 0 .8
8 .8
6
1 8 2 .1
0 3 7 .9

1 0 .8
9 .9
8 1 .5
3 7 .4

1 0 .9
9 .5
8 1 .4
3 7 .1

1 1 .3
9 .9
8 1 .8
3 7 .5

1 1 .5
9 .3
7 9 .6
3 7 .7

1 1 .0
9 .7
8 0 .6
3 7 .7

11.
9.
79.
37.

0 11. 3 11. 5 11. 3 1 1 .4
7
9. 8
9. 2
8. 7
7 .3
9 81. 5 81. 5 81. 1 7 6 .5
3 37. 5 39. 4 39. 3 3 9 . 0

19.
17.
33.
39.

2 1 9 .4 1 9 .5
9 1 8 .0 1 7 .8
9 34. 2 3 3 . 2
1 4 1 .2 4 1 .6

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

1 8 .2 1 7 .8
1 7 .6 1 7 .2
33. 5 3 5 .4
5 2 .0 5 4 .1

1 8 .5
1 7 .4
3 5 .9
5 3 .7

18.
17.
36.
55.

2
1
3
0

1 7 .0 1 7 . 7
1 5 .6 1 5 .6
36. 7 3 5 .4
4 8 .1 4 2 .1

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

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

1 6 .3
1 5 .8
3 7 .5
3 8 .3

16. 2 16. 2 15. 5 14. 8
15. 5 15. 5 15. 3 15. 2
38. 3 36. 1 33. 9 32. 6
3 4 . 8 34. 5 35. 9 37. 5

Prunes___________ __-do----- —
Raisins_____
_ do
Bananas_____ ____ Dozen__
Oranges__________

6
7
6
7

10.
9.
2.
5.

7
8
7
4

1 1 .0
9 .8
2 .5
5 .0

1 1 .0
9 .9
2 .5
5 .5

1 0 .3
9 .5

3 .8
9 .9
15. 6
1 8 .4

4.
9.
15.
18.

3
9
6
4

4.
9.
15.
18.

0
9
6
2

3.
9.
15.
19.

8
9
6
2

3 .4
9 .9
15. 3
1 9 .2

4 .1
1 0 .1
1 6 .8
2 1 .6

4 .8
9 .9
1 5 .9
1 9 .0

1 2 .3
7 .6
7 6 .5
3 9 .6

12.
7.
79.
40.

6
6
7
7

12.
8.
78.
40.

4 12. 8 1 2 . 6 1 2 . 5
1
8 .3
8. 0
8 .4
1 83. 7 8 3. 7 8 9 . 5
1 43. 9 4 7 . 4 5 0 . 9

1 1 .9
8. 5
8 1 .0
4 1 .1

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

14.
15.
35.
48.

8 14.
0 14.
0 3 4.
1 49.

8
8
3
4

14.
14.
34.
52.

8
3
3
9

1 5 .9
1 3 .7
3 4 .3
4 5 .0

2.8
6.2

1 6 .5 1 5 .4
1 4 .3 1 4 .9
35. 5 3 5 . 0
4 2 .5 4 1 .8

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

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2.
5.

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1 1 5 -1 6 o u n c e s .

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

1 0 .4
9. 3
2. 6
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S i r l o i n s t e a k __________
P o u n d ..
R o u n d s t e a k __________ . . . d o _____
R i b r o a s t ______________
do
C h u c k r o a s t .................... . . - d o _____

2 5 .0
2 1. 7
1 8 .4
1 5 .7

3 3 .8
2 9 .6
2 4. 9
1 8 .8

3 3 .2
2 9 .3
2 4 .6
1 8 .9

3 3 .0
2 9 .6
2 4. 5
1 8 .6

3 4 . 3 3 4 .6
3 0 . 9 2 1 .4
25. 1 2 5 . 2
1 9 .1 1 9 .3

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

3 7 .0
3 4 .6
25. 6
2 0 .4

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

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

3 6 .8
3 3 .4
2 6 .8
2 0 .7

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

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

35. 6
32. 1
2 5. 5
2 0 .0

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

3 5 .9
3 1 .8
2 5 .6
1 9 .9

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

3 5 .9
3 1 .9
2 6 .5
2 0 .1

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

3 7 .2
3 4 .2
2 7 .0
2 0 .9

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

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

3 7 .9
3 4 .6
2 6 .0
2 0 .9

3 7 .6 3 6 .1 34. 5
33. 5 31. 9 3 0 .6
2 5. 8 2 5 . 1 2 4 . 8
2 0 .4 2 0 .4 2 0 .0

P l a t e b e e f . .......................
P o r k c h o p s ....... ..............
B a c o n , s l i c e d . ...............
H a m , s l i c e d ....................

9 .8
1 0 .7 1 0 .7
19. 5 25. 7 2 5 . 9
2 7. 7 4 5 . 6 4 5 . 6
2 9 .1 4 9 .1 4 8 . 8

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

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

1 0 .4
9 .8
27. 7 2 6 .4
4 5 .3 4 5 .3
4 9 .4 4 8 .8

1 0 .0
2 8 .0
4 5 .0
4 8 .8

1 0 .0
3 0 .0
4 5 .0
5 0 .6

1 0 .7
3 5 .9
4 5 .6
4 9 .1

1 0 .5
3 3 .3
4 5 .0
4 9 .4

1 1 .2
2 5 .1
4 4 .4
4 8 .2

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

1 0 .3 1 0 .4
2 7 .7 2 5 . 8
45. 1 4 3 .1
4 8 .9 4 6 .9

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

1 0 .5
2 5 .2
4 2 .2
4 5 .9

1 0 .4
2 7 .4
4 0 .9
4 6 .9

1 0 .4
2 8 .2
4 2 .5
4 7 .2

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

1 0 .4
2 8 .8
4 0 .8
4 7 .1

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

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

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

1 0 .8
3 1 .7
4 2 .4
47. 8

1 0 . 8 1 0 .5
26. 8 2 9 .7
42. 8 4 2 .1
4 7 .8 4 7 .4

L a m b .................................. . . . d o -------- 17. 2
H e n s ............ .................. .. ___ d o ........... 17. 3
S a l m o n , c a n n e d , r e d . . . . d o ..........
M i l k , f r e s h ...................... Q u a r t . . . ” 8." 2

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

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

3 6 .3
3 1 .3
3 3 .6
1 1 .0

3 5 .8
3 1 .6
3 3 .5
1 1 .0

3 7 .2
3 0 .1
3 3 .4
1L0

3 7 .7
2 8 .6
3 3 .7
1 2 .2

3 7 .3
2 8 .6
3 3 .7
1 2 .2

3 6 .9
2 9 .3
3 3 .7
1 2 .3

3 6 .3
2 8 .7
3 3 .2
1 2 .3

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

3 6 .1
2 7 .5
3 3 .6
1 2 .3

3 6 .1
2 9 .4
3 3 .5
1 1 .6

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

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

3 6 .7
3 1 .1
3 2 .9
1 2 .2

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

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

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

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

4 1 .3 4 1 . 5
30. 1 3 0 . 8
3 2 .9 3 2 .9
1 1 .5 1 1 . 5

3 9 .1
3 0 .0
3 2 .6
1 1 .5

3 6 .6
2 8 .9
32. 9
1 2 .1

3 5 .9
2 8 .6
3 3 .2
1 2 .1

M i l k , e v a p o r a t e d ___
C a n 1 ____
P o u n d . . "36." 7
B u t t e r ................................
O l e o m a r g a r i n e _______ . . . d o _____
N u t m a r g a r in e .. d o _____

1 1 .5
5 6 .6
2 8 .9
2 7 .5

1 1 .9
5 2 .9
28. 7
2 7 .4

1 1 .9
5 4 .0
2 9 .3
2 7 .9

1 2 .3
5 4 .4
2 9 .1
2 7 .8

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

1 2 .0
4 6 .1
2 9 .2
2 8 .1

1 2 .0
4 4 .2
2 8 .9
2 7 .9

1 1 .9
4 8 .2
2 8 .8
2 8 .6

1 2 .0
50. 1
2 8 .9
2 8 .4

1 2 .0
50. 5
2 8 .8
2 8 .6

1 2 .1
5 3 .9
29. 2
2 8 .4

1 2 .0
56. 5
29. 5
2 8 .4

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

1 2 .0
5 9 .1
3 0 .0
2 8 .6

1 2 .0
5 6 .6
2 9 .7
2 9 .1

1 2 .1
5 4 .0
2 9 .2
2 8 .6

1 2 .1
4 5 .5
2 8 .9
2 8 .8

1 2 .1
4 4 .1
2 9 .8
2 8 .3

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

2a 9

1 1 .2
4 5 .5
2 9 .4
2 8 .8

1 1 .2
4 4 .3
2 9 .9
2 9 .1

1 1 .2
4 3 .6
3 0 .7
2 9 .2

1 1 .1
4 3 .4
3 1 .3
2 9 .1

1 1 .1 1 1 . 2 1 1 . 6
44. 5 48. 5 4 7 .8
31. 3 31. 2 3 0 .1
2 9 .2 2 8 .4 2 8 .8

2 2 .9
1 7 .4

3 6 .5
1 9 .2
2 3 .2

3 6 .6
1 8 .9
2 3 .0

3 6 .4
1 8 .9
2 3 .3

3 6 .0
1 8 .9
2 3 .5

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

3 4 .7
1 9 .1
2 3 .6

3 5 .1
1 8 .9
2 3 .2

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

3 5 .5
1 9 .6
2 4 .2

3 6 .8
1 9 .5
2 4 .2

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

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

3 5 .9
1 9 .2
2 3 .8

3 5 .6
1 9 .6
2 6 .0

3 5 .4
1 9 .0
2 6 .1

3 5 .2
1 9 .2
2 6 .2

3 3 .7
1 9 .0
2 6 .0

3 1 .9
1 8 .9
2 5 .7

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

3 2 .0
1 8 .8
2 5 .7

3 2 .8
2 0 .9
2 6 .7

3 2 .9
2 1 .5
2 7 .2

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

3 2 .8
2 4 .4
2 7 .4

3a 2

3 2 .6

2 9 .9

3 0 .2

2 9 .7

3 0 .0

3 1 .5

3 6 .4

3 9 .0

4 8 .8

5 0 .6

3 6 .7

4 6 .7

4 1 .5

2 8 .3

2 5 .7

2 7 .7

3 0 .6

3 2 .3

3 5 .1

3 9 .6

4 2 .0

3 5 .0
9 .8
3 .9
3 .9

4 0 .0
9 .8
3 .8
4 .0

3 7 .4
9 .8
3 .8
4 .1

9 .8
4 .0
3 .7

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

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

9 .6
3 .9
4 .0

9 .6
3 .8
4 .1

9 .4
3 .8
3 .9

9 .4
3 .9
3 .9

1 0 .1
1 0 .3

1 0 .2
1 0 .2
2 3 .9
1 9 .8

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

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

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

1 0 .5
9. 7
2 4 .4
2 0 .1

1 0 .6
9 .7
2 4 .4
2 0 .2

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

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

...d
___ d
___ d
...d

o _____
o ______
o ______
o _____

. . . d o _____
C h e e s e ......................... ..
. . . d o _____
L a r d _______________ __
V e g e t a b l e l a r d s u b ­ . . . d o _____
s titu te .
E g g s , s t r ic t ly fr e s h . _ D o z e n —

2 7 .1

4 3 .9

E g g s , s t o r a g e ............... . . . . d o ..........
B r e a d ___________ ______ _ P o u n d . . ” 5. 2
2 .8
F l o u r ___________________ . . . d o _____
2 .4
C o r n m e a l ......... .............. . . . d o ..........

3 6 .3
9 .8
4 .2
3 .6

9 .8
4 .2
3 .6

9 .8
4 .2
3 .6

R o l l e d o a t s ...................... . . . d o ..........
C o r n fla k e s.-........... 8 - o z . p k g .
W h e a t c e r e a l __________ 2 8 - o z .p k g
M a c a r o n i .......................... P o u n d . .

9 .6
1 0 .2
24. 7
2 0 .6

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




9 .8
4 .3
3 .5

9 .8
4 .3
3 .6

9 .8
4 .1
3 .6

9 .8
4 .0
3 .6

9 .8
3 .9
3 .7

9 .8
3 .8
3 .8

9.9

9.9
1 0 .2
2 3 .9
2 0 .7

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

9 .8
1 0 .3
2 3 .9
2 0 .1

1 0 .0
1 0 .3
2 3 .9
2 0 .0

9.9

1 0 .0
2 4 .2
2 0 .5

1 0 .3
2 3 .9
2 0 .0

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

24.2
2 0 .0

)

3 6 .6
32. 8
2 6 .0
2 0 .4

3 8 .9
3 0 .4
32. 9
1 1 .8

3 3 .2
2 3 .8
2 6 .8

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

5 0 .1

5 7 .2

3 8 .1

4 5 .6
9 .4
4 .7
4 .9

9 .5
4 .1
4 .3

1 0 .4
1 2 .1
2 4 .9
2 1 .0

1 0 .2
1 0 .4
2 4 .5
2 0 .4

9 .4
4 .1
4 .2

9 .4
4 .3
4 .3

9 .4
4 .3
4 .6

9 .4
4 .5
4 .9

4 3 .9
9 .4
4 .6
4 .9

9.9

9.9
1 0 .1
2 4 .4
2 0 .3

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

9.9

9 .6
2 4 .4
2 0 .3

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

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

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

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

C ts.

A v­
er­
age
fo r
year
1924

9 .1
1 1 .6
1 .6
4 .4

9 .4
11. 8
1 .6
4 .4

9 .2
1 1 .9
1 .7
4 .9

8 .6
1 2 .2
1 .8
6 .3

8 .9
12. 2
1 .9
8 .9

8 .8
1 2 .3
2 .1
9 .1

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

8 .8
1 1 .7
2 .2
6 .9

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

9 .4
1 1 .0
2 .0
5 .7

9 .1
10. 8
1 .9
5 .8

8 .8
1 0 .7
1 .9
5 .9

9 .0
1 1 .7
2 .0
6 .3

9 .0
1 0 .7
2 .4
6 .1

9 .3
9 .1 ]
1 0 .7 1 0 .1
2 .5
2 .3
6 .2
6 .1

8 .8
9 .9
2 .4
6 .0

8 .9
1 0 .0
2 .4
7 .2

8 .8
10. 1
2 .9
7 .1

9 .1
9 .8
2 .9
7 .0

9 .2
9 .8
1 .9
7 .0

9 .3
1 0 .0
1 .8
5 .9

9 .8
1 0 .2
1 .7
4 .9

1 0 .1
1 0 .1
1 .7
5 .1

9 .9
1 0 .0
1 .9
5. 5

9 .5
1 0 .1
2 .2
6 .2

C a b b a g e . ...................... . . . . d o ..........
N o .2 ca n .
B e a n s , b a k e d ____
. . . d o ..........
C o r n , c a n n e d ___
P e a s , c a n n e d ___ ______ . . . d o ..........

3 .6
1 5 .4
1 6 .9
1 6 .9

4 .,2
1 5 .4
1 6 .6
1 7 .1

6 .6
1 5 .1
1 5 .8
1 6 .9

9 .1
1 5 .3
1 5 .9
1 6 .9

9 .1
1 5 .3
1 5 .7
1 6 .9

7 .5
1 5 .2
1 5 .7
1 6 .9

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

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

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

3 .5
1 5 .3
1 6 .3
1 7 .4

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

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

5 .3
1 5 .2
1 6 .2
1 7 .1

5 .5
1 4 .8
1 6 .9
1 6 .4

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

5 .9
1 4 .6
1 6 .6
1 6 .5

6 .2
1 4 .4
16. 5
1 6 .5

6 .7
1 4 .7
1 6 .4
1 6 .5

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

3 .4
14. 6
1 5 .7
1 6 .8

2 .7
1 4 .8
1 5 .9
1 7 .1

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

3 .2
1 4 .8
1 6 .2
1 6 .8

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

3 .7
1 4 .7
1 6 .9
1 7 .0

4 .6
1 4 .7
1 6 .4
1 6 .7

T o m a t o e s , c a n n e d ._ _ . . . d o
P ou
S u g a r , g r a n u la t e d
T e a ....................................... . . . d o
C o f f e e ___________________ . . . d o

1 3 . 8 1 3 .9
8 .5
8 .7
74. 1 7 4 .2
4 1 . 1 4 0 .9

1 3 .9
1 0 .1
7 3 .9
4 0 .9

1 3 .9
1 0 .8
7 4 .2
4 1 .2

1 3 .9
1 1 .6
7 4 .2
4 1 .2

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

1 4 .4
1 0 .5
7 4 .9
4 1 .1

1 4 .6
9 .9
7 5 .2
4 1 .1

1 4 .6
9 .9
7 5 .2
4 1 .1

1 4 .4
1 0 .3
7 5 .4
4 1 .1

1 4 .3
9 .7
7 5 .1
4 0 .8

1 4 .5 1 4 .2
10. 2 1 0 .1
7 4 . 2 7 4 .6
4 0 .6 4 1 . 0

1 4 .2
1 0 .1
7 6 .9
4 1 .1

1 4 .1
1 0 .3
7 6 .9
4 1 .3

1 4 .1
1 0 .5
7 6 .9
4 4 .1

1 4 .1
1 0 .1
7 6 .9
4 4 .4

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

1 4 .2
8 .7
7 6 .3
4 6 .9

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

1 5 .1
8 .7
7 7 .0
4 7 .0

1 5 .1
9 .0
7 7 .0
4 6 .7

1 5 .0
9 .2
7 7 .4
4 8 .3

1 4 .8
9. 1
7 7 .4
5 2 .1

1 4 .8
8 .9
7 7 .4
5 5 .2

1 4 .5
9 .4
7 7 .0
4 6 .7

2 0 .4
20. 7
1 2 .5
5 0 .4

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

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

2 0 .0
2 0 .4
1 2 .0
5 5 .5

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

2 0 .9
2 0 .1
1 2 .4
4 9 .4

2 0 .9
20. 2
12. 5
4 9 .5

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

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

1 8 .4
1 8 .8
1 2 .7
4 5 .9

1 8 .5
1 8 .6
1 3 .4
4 0 .9

1 9 .2
1 8 .4
1 3 .7
4 0 .6

1 8 .8
1 8 .3
1 3 .6
3 9 .3

1 8 .6
1 7 .6
13. 7
3 7 .6

1 7 .4
1 7 .5
1 1 .6
3 7 .1

1 7 .2
17. 5
1 1 .6
3 5 .4

1 7 .4 1 7 .5
1 7 .6 1 7 .6
10. 1 1 0 .0
3 9 .9 3 9 .0

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

1 8 .8
1 7 .6
1 0 .3
3 9 .7

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

1 7 .5
1 6 .5
13. 5
4 6 .0

1 6 .9
1 6 .5
1 3 .6
4 3 .9

1 8 .0
1 7 .5
1 2 .0
3 9 .8

___
___ . . . d o _____
. . . d o _____
P ota toes
___________ _ . d o _____
O n i o n s ................................ . . . d o ..........

R ic e . _

8 .5
1 .6

..........
n d . . " ’ 5." 8
_____ 5 6 . 0
.......... 3 0 . 0

P r u n e s _________________ . . . d o -------. . . d o _____
R a is in s
. . . d o _____
B ananas
O r a n g e s ............................. D o z e n . . . ...........

137




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

DETAILED TABLES

U 5 -1 6 o u n c e s .

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

PEORIA, ILL.

Article

Unit

Plate beef...................
Pork chops.................
Bacon, sliced.............
Ham, sliced
,

. . . d o ____
— do____
. . . d o . ___
. dn

1924
1923
A v­
A v­
A v­
er­
ererage
age
age
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M a y June July A ug. Sept Oct. N ov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M a y June July A ug. S ept Oct. N ov. Dec. year
1924
1913
1923
Cts. Cts.
30.7
29.1
23.1
19.2

Cts.
30.4
29.1
23.1
18.4

Cts.
30.1
29.3
23.0
18.7

Cts.
30.5
29.6
23.0
19.0

12.4
26.1
41.1
45.4

12.5
26.0
41.1
45.4

12.9
26.3
40.4
44.6

12,8 12.6 12.6 12.8 12.8 12.9 13.3
26.3 28.1 27.1 28.3 29.9 35.7 33.1
40.4 40.6 41.1 41.1 41.4 41.4 41.4
45.4 45.4 46.8 45.4 45.7 48.9 46.1

__
__
__

__

dn
L am b..........................
32.8 33.9 33.7 34.4
Hens............................ . . . d o ____
27.8 28.9 31.5 31.4
Salmon, canned, red. . . . d o ____
32.7 32.7 32.5 32.3
M ilk, fresh___ ___ Q u a r t - ........ 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8
M ilk, evaporated___
B utter........................
Oleomargarine..........
N ut margarine..........

11.9 11.9 11.9
C an*___
55.0 54.4 54.0
P o u n d ..
29.2 29.5 29.4
. . . d o ____
— do____ ........ 27.3 27.1 27.3

.....

Cts.
32.5
31.6
24.2
19.4

Cts.
33.2
32.5
23.8
19.4

Cts.
36.1
34.8
24.0
20.5

Cts.
35.1
34.4
24.1
20.5

Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts.
31.9 31.6 32.5 32.4
29.6 29.6 31.3 29.9
22.6 23.1 23.4 22.9
20.1 20.2 18.8 19.2 19.5 19.9

Cts.
34.3
33.4
23.6

Cts.
33.7
32.3
23.6

12.4
25.9
40.4
45.4

12.5
23.6
38.9
44.3

12.7
28.0
40.8
45.7

13.0
25.2
39.7
43.9

35.0 36.3 36.3 36.1 35.1 34.8 35.6 33.3 34.8 34.4
31.0 31.2 30.8 30.6 29.9 29.8 28.1 27.5 29.9 29.6
32.3 32.3 32.3 32.7 32.3 32.2 32.2 32.2 32.4 32.1
10.8 10.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 12.5 11.3 12.2

Cts.
32.1
29.6
23.1
19.7

Cts.
32.1
29.8
23.1
19.9

Cts.
32.7
30.2
23.6

Cts.
33.7
31.2
23.4

Cts.
34.1
31.7
23.5
20.1 20.2 20.4

12.8 12.8 12.5 12.6
24.1 25.1 25.9 27.1
39.3 39.0 40.0 39.0
44.6 44.3 44.6 44.3
33.9
30.6
32.1
12.4

12.3
27.4
39.7
44.3

Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts.
34.2 33.7 31.4 33.6
32.1 31.2 29.8 31.3
22.6 22.5 22.5 23.1
20.1 19.7 19.7 20.1

Cts.
36.1
33.4
23.6
20.7

Cts.
35.7
33.4
23.6
20.7

Cts.
35.0
32.7
22.9
19.8

12.4
27.6
40.3
45.0

12.3
32.9
41.9
47.1

12.6 12.7 12.6 12.2
34.1 36.5 28.4 26.5
40.9 42.5 41.8 41.8
46.9 47.7 46.2 45.0

12.6

28.4
40.5
45.3

34.6 35.6 38.1 36.9 36.7 36.9 36.3 35.6 36.3 34.4 35.8
31.8 32.8 32.3 32.7 32.2 31.9 31.4 30.0 31.5 30.8 31.5
32.1 31.9 31.9 31.9 31.6 31.6 32.0 32.0 32.0 32.2 32.0

12.2 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.1

12.1 12.0 12.1 12.1 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 11.9 12.6 12.0 12.0 12.0 11.8 11.8 11.6 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.6

53.4 48.9 45.6 45.4 49.3 52.1 53.3 57.3 58.3 52.3 59.4 57.7 53.6 46.2 45.4 45.3 45.3 43.9 43.8 43.5 46.5 50.0 48.4
29.3 29.3 29.5 29.3 29.4 29.5 29.7 29.9 30.5 29.5 31.0 31.4 31.1 30.4 30.2 29.8 29.8 30.8 31.5 31.4 31.7 31.8 30.9
27.2 27.3 27.1 27.0 27.0 27.4 28.1 28.1 28.8 27.5 28.8 29.3 29.3 28.8 28.6 28.6 28.6 29.1 29.4 29.3 30.3 29.7 29.2

r

!i

37.9 37.3 37.5 37.5 36.1 36.2 35.3 35.3 36.8 37.5 37.6 37.7 36.9 38.0 38.1 36.7 34.8 33.9 33.8 33.9 33.2 33.2 33.7 33.8 33.5 34.7
Cheese........................ . . . d o . ___
Lard............................ . . . d o ____
17.1 17.1 17.1 17.2 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.9 18.3 19.1 19.0 17.6 19.1 18.5 18.2 17.6 17.5 17.5 17.3 19.4 19.9 22.3 22.6 22.9 19.4
Vegetable lard sub- — do____ ........ 23.2 23.7 24.2 24.2 25.3 24.5 24.5 24.4 24.2 24.4 25.0 25.3 24.4 25.8 25.6 26.3 26.3 27.1 27.4 27.4 27.3 27.3 27.5 27.2 27.4 26.9

. . . d o ____
P o u n d ..
. . . d o ____
__ d o.

Rolled oats.................
Corn flakes................
Wheat cereal_______
M acaroni...................

. . . d o ____
8-oz.pkg_
28-oz.pkg
P o u n d ..




48.6 38.7 30.2 28.4 29.0 27.7 28.0 30.0 38.0 41.4 50.0 60.9 37.6 51.1 48.5 29.5 25.0 26.4 29.6 30.7 32.9 41.2 47.5 56.8 70.6 40.8

Dozen.

Eggs, storage.............
Bread _
Flour...........................
Corn m e a l ..- ______

35.9 28.0

___
__

8.0
4.7
3.7

8.0
4.7
3.7

8.0

4.7
3. 7

8.0
4.7
3.7

8.0 8.0 8.0

4.6
3.7

4.7
3.7

4.6
3.8

35.0 40.8 40.2

8.0 8.0 8.4

4.5
3.7

4.5
3.7

4.5
3.9

8.8
4.5
4.1

8.8
4.5
4.3

8.2
4.6
3.8

35.3 35.0

8.6

4.5
4.2

8.6
4.5
4.0

8.6
4.6
4.0

8.6

4.6
4.1

8.6
4.6
4.2

8.6
4.6
4.2

8.6
4.8
4.2

8.6
5.1
4.5

8.6
5.0
4.7

41.0 42.6 47.2

8.6
5.2
4.9

8.6
5.3
4.9

8.6
5.4
5.1

8.6
4.9
4.4

8.9 9.1 8.8 9.2 9.1 9.2 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.1 9.4 9.4 9.2 9.1 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.9 9.3 8.9 9.0 8.8 9.0 8.8 8.9 9.0
9.9 10.0 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.0 10.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 9.9 10.3 10.0 9.8 9.9 9.9 10.0 9.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.8 11.5 11*4 11.4 10.4
26.2 26.4 26.3 26.1 25.7 26.1 26.1 26.2 26.1 26.1 26.3 26.3 26.2 25.8 25. 2 25.2 25.2 25.1 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.4 25.4 25.9 25.3
20.0 19.4 19.4 19.5 19.5 19.5, 19.8 19.9 19.5 19.5 19.8 19.6 19.6 19.5 19.5 19.2 19.2 19.3 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.8 19.5 19.4 19.7 19.5

RETAIL PBICES, 1890 TO 1924

Sirloin steak.............. P o u n d ..
R ound steak.............. . . . d o ____
R ib roast.................... . . . d o ____
Chunk roast.
__ _
dn

138

TABIE 14.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF
1923 AND 1924—Continued

Lice........ ...................
Beans, navy_______
Potatoes___________
Onions______ _______

...d o ____
...d o .......
...d o ____
...d o ____

__
__

1.7
5.2

9.5 9.5 9.4
12.3 12.4 12.5
1.7 1.7 2.0
5.6 6.0 7.6

9.4 9.4 9.6 9.5
11.9 11.9 10.9 10.9
2.5 3.9 2.9 2.6
9.6 9.1 8.9 7.4 7.3

9.5

12.0
2.0

9. 5

9.4
10.3
1.9
7. 5 6.7

10. 6
2. 1

9.8
9.9
1.9
6.5

9. 5 9. 8
11. 5 9. 7
2. 2 2. 2
7. 3 7. 1

4.0 4.5 7.8 9.8 9.5 6.8 4.7 4.2 4.1 3. 7 3.5 3.8 5. 5
13.5 13.3 13.4 13.3 13.4 13.1 13.1 12.9 12.9 12. 7 12.6 12.7 13. 1
14. 2 14.1 14.5 14.6 14.6 14.9 14.9 14.4 14.6 14. 5 14.5 14.3 14. 5
16.9 17.1 17.1 17.1 17.1 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.2 17. 6 17.7 17.6 17. 2

Cabbage. _ _______ __ d o ___
Beans, baked_______ No. 2 can
do. __
Corn, canned___ __
Peas, canned _______ . . do.......
Tomatoes, canned...
Sugar, granulated. . .
Tea_______ _________
Coffee.........................

9.8

12.0

...d o ____
Pound _.
...d o .......
...d o ....... —

__

13.9 14.3 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.1 14.1 14. 1 14.1 14.1 14. 1
8.9 9.2 10.7 11.4 11.6 11.6 11.4 10.4 10.1 10. 9 10.8 10.9 10. 7
61.1 61.1 61.1 61.4 61.6 61.4 60.7 60.4 60.6 61. 0 61.4 61.5 61. 1
36.1 36.7 37.2 37.7 37.7 36.9 36.9 36.7 36.6 36. 6 36.9 36.9 36. 9

.. do____
22.3 22.1 21.8 21.4 21.2 20.9 20.6 20.9 21.1 20. 8 20.4 20.3 21. 2
Prunes.______
. . do____
Raisins
. .
20.1 20.1 20.1 19.6 19.6 19.2 19.4 19.4 18.9 17. 7 17.8 17.3 19. 1
dn
11.3 11.1 10.9 10.8 10.8 11.0 11.3 12.1 11.8 11. 6 12.2 13.5 11. 5
Bananas
Oranges_____ ______ Dozen... ........ 43.6 48.2 47.0 52.2 47.9 48.7 49.8 46.2 45.3 44. 6 50.2 41.6 47. 1

9.7
9.5
2.3
6.9

9.8
9.3
2.4

9.9
9.0

10.4
9.5
1.9
5.8

10.0
9.4
2.3
7.1

3.6 4.5
12.7 12.7
14.7 14.3
18.6 18.2
15.6 14.7
9.3 9.8
62.1 62.4
50.3 42.9
20.4 20.5
15.1 16.3
13.0 11.6
48.0 43.1

139




9.8
9. 1
2.3
7. 0

DETAILED TABLES

115-16 ounces.

10.0 9.7 10.1 10.4 10.6
9.0 9.0 9.5 9.6 9.6
2.8 3.2 2.4 2.1 1.9 1.8
8.1 8.0 8.3 7.7 6.9 6.2 5.8
4. 3 4.8 6. 0 6.2 7.1 6.2 3.6 2.8 2.6 3.3 3.5
12. 9 12.8 12. 9 12.9 12.8 12.6 12.7 12.4 12.5 12. 5 12.4
14. 3 14.2 13. 8 14.0 14.3 14.2 14.7 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.5
17. 8 17.6 17. 6 17.3 18.2 18.3 18.7 18.7 18.7 18.6 18.6
14. 1 14.0 14. 1 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.9 14.8 15.0 15.3 15.6
10. 7 10.8 10. 9 10.6 10.0 9.1 9.0 8.9 9.3 9.5 9.5
62. 6 62.5 62. 5 62.9 62.6 62.6 62.5 62.5 61.8 61.8 61.8
36. 9 37.2 39. 6 40.9 42.0 42.1 42.0 44.1 44.4 45.8 49.3
20. 5 20.6 21. 2 20.8 20.6 20.5 21.1 20.8 20.0 19.7 19.4
16. 9 16.8 16. 6 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.7 16.7 16. 5 15.9 15.4
13. 9 13.2 13. 3 10.4 9.8 9.8 10.0 10.0 9.9 12.7 13.1
42.8 42.4 40. 1 41.2 37.9 39.2 43.6 41.7 45.9 45.9 48.1
9.5
9.4
2.3
7.5

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

140

T able 14 .—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OP SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF
1923 AND 1924—Continued

0

U nit

■Sirloin steak2..........
R ound s te a k ..........
R ib roast....................
Chuck roast...............

P o u n d ..
...d o ___
...d o ___
...d o ____

Plate beef................. _
Pork chops.................
Bacon, sliced...........
H am , sliced..............

— d o ..
...d o ____
...d o ...
...d o __

Lam b......................... ...d o ___
Hens........................... .. d o ___
Salmon, canned, red. .. d o ___
M ilk, fresh................ Q u art...
M ilk , evaporated__
B u tter......................
Oleomargarine........
N u t margarine..........

Cts. Cts.
47.6
37. C
31.8
19.3

Cts.
47.2
36.8
31.9
19.8

Cts.
47.1
36.9
31.4
18.8

Cts.
49.0
38.1
32.7
18.9

Cts.
51.5
41.2
33.7

Cts.
53.7
42.7
34.7

Cts.
53.2
43.0
34 5

20.1 21.1 21.8

Cts.
51.3
40.8
34 6
21.4

Cts.
50.2
40.4
33.5

21.1

Cts.
48.8
38.1
32.8
20.7

9.9 9.8 9.9 9.8 9.5 9.5 9.8 10.2 10.1 10.5 10.2
31.8 30.3 30.0 30.0 33.1 32.5 34.2 34 5 38.6 36.1 31.5
38.2 37.6 36.5 36.2 36.2 35.8 36.6 36.9 36.6 36.2 35.2
50.5 51.1 51.5 50.7 52.0 50.9 52.1 53.4 52.9 51.8 50.9
38.1 38.2 37.7 38.3 38.9 40.3 41.9
38.7 38.9 38.3 38.8 39.7 40.0 38.3
27.0 27.1 27.2 26.6 26.6 26.1 26.2
8.0 12.0 12.0 12,0 12.0 13.0 13.0 13.0

12.2 12.3
C a n * ...
P ou n d .. 43.6 66.2 62.8
29.3 29.0
...d o .___
—do-----27.5 27.8

Cheese........................ . . . d o .....
Lard...........................
.do.
Vegetable lard sub­ ...d o ___
stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh.. D o z e n .

Cts.
47.1
36.4
31.7
19.6

12.3
63.1
29.2
27.8

12.4
61.2
29.5
27.8

39.6
38.1
26.2
13.0

39.6
38.1
26.3
13.0

Cts.
48.8
38.6
32.8
20.5

Cts.
49.6
38.3
33.0
20.3

Cts.
49.3
39.2
33.3

Cts.
49.5
3a 2
33.7

21.2 21.0

Cts.
49.1
38.3
33.2
20.9

Cts.
50.3
39.4
33.8

22.0

Cts.
52.4
41.7
34 6
22.7

Cts.
52.2
41.5
34 8
22.5

Cts.
51.8
40.9
34 3
22.4

Cts.
52.9
41.5
34.2

22.0

9.9 9.9 10.8 10.8 11.1 10.8 11.0 11.0 11.2 11.0
29.2 32.7 30.1 29.3 30.0 31.0 33.8 35.6 35.0 3a i
35.7 36.5 35.1 34 7 34 5 3 4 1 34.2 33.5 33.6 36.4
50.0 51.5 49.3 4a 7 47.3 47,9 50.3 51.1 50.9 52.7

Cts.
51.9
41.2
34.6
21.7

Cts.
50.8
38.3
33.6
21.4

Cts.
50.0
37.8
33.3
21.5

Cts.
49.2
37.4
33.1
20.7

Cts.
50.8
39.6
33.9
21.7

11.3 11.2 11.0 11.1 11.0
39.3 40.8 34.5 30.9 34 0
36.3 36.5 37.0 37.1 35.3
52.9 52.7 52.6 51.9 50.7

38.9 39.0 37.9 39.0 38.0 3a o 38.4 39.5 40.0 41.6 40.6 39.7 38.7 37.9 37.3 37.5 38.9
37.5 37.6 36.5 38.4 37.1 38.1 38.4 38.1 39.4 39.0 38.0 37.7 38.0 38.4 37.7 37.7 38.1
26.2 26.4 26.4 26.5 26.2 26.2 26.1 25.6 25.8 25.7 25.8 25.8 27.1 27.6 28.5 28.3 26.6
13.0 12.0 12.0 12.5 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.3 12.0 12.0

12.3 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.3 12.2 12.3 12.0 12.2 12.1 12.0
57.6 54.5 53.4 56.5 58.6 59.3 63.1 65.5 60.2 66.5 64.7 62.2 54.4
29.5 29.3 29.3 29.3 29.7 29.7 29.9 30.7 29.5 30.9 31.4 31.6 30.6
28.2 28.2 28.2 27.4 28.2 27.7 27.8 29.2 28.0 28.3 29.6 2a 3 27.6

11.9
51.7
30.0
27.5

11.9
53.4
29.9
27.5

11.4
54.2
29.9
27.7

11.4
52.8
31.1
29.0

11.4
52.4
31.7
2a 8

11.3
52.4
31.9
29.3

11.3
53.6
32.3
30.5

11.4 11.7
57.6 56.3
32.3 31.1
30.1 2a 7

39.3 39.3 39.1 38.6 38.3 37.7 38.5 38.4 38.0 38.6 38.5 38.6 38.7 3a 0 38.0 38.0 37.1 37.1 37.7 36.9 36.6 37.4 37.2 37.2 36.9 37.3
16.3 16.1 15.8 16.2 16.1 15.6 16.1 16.0 17.5 17.8 18.2 18.2 16.7 17.6 16.6 16.0 16.1 15.8 16.0 16.3 18.6 20.0 20.8 21.7 21.1 18.1
22.7 22.8 22.4 22.7 22.6 22.8 22.7 23.0 23.1 23.7 241 2 4 5 23.1 24 6 24 6 2 4 6 2 4 9 2 4 9 2 4 9 25.1 25.2 25.3 2a 6 2a 3 2a 3 2a 0
34.9 59.9 50.5 41.0 34.8 36.7 36.9 38.5 43.3 51.2 57.3 743

66.6

49.3 55.0 5 4 3 3a 6 32.7 33.6 37.4 40.0 4 4 0 52.3 61.4 71.6 7a 3 49.6

Eggs, storage............. ...d o .......
Bread.......................... P ou n d .
F lour.......................... ...d o ____
Corn meal.................. . . . d o—

41.3 38.8
8.5 8.5
4.8 4.8
3.8 3.6

R olled oats............. . . . . d o ..
C ornflakes.............. . 8-oz.p kg
W heat cereal............. 28-oz.pkg
M acaroni.................. P o u n d ..

7.9 8.0 8.3 8.2 8.1 8.0 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.2 8.1 8.2 8.2 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.0 8.2 8.3 8.2 8.2 8.2
9.0 9.1 9.1 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.9 8.9 8.8 8.8 8.9 8.8 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 9.0 9.7 9.9 9.8 9.1
24.3 24.5 24.1 23.9 24.0 23.8 23.9 23.9 23.9 23.7 23.8 24.0 24.0 23.8 23.7 23.7 23.7 23.7 23.6 23.5 23.5 23.5 23.5 23.4 23.6 23.6
21.2 21.3 21.4 21.0 20.8 20.5 20.5 20.5 20.4 20.4 20.4 20.3 20.7 20.1 20.5 20.5 20.3 20.2 20.3 20.3 20.3 20.3 20.4 20.4 20.5 20.3




8.5
4.8
3.8

8.4
4.7
3.7

8.4
4.7
3.6

8.4
4.6
3.6

8.4
4.6
3.6

8.4
4 6
3.7

42.0 42.5 41.7
8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4
4 5 4.6 4 6 4.6
3.9 4 1 4 0 4 1

8.4
4 7
3.8

38.1 41.1
8.5 8.5
4.6 4.6
4 1 4.2

8.5
4 6
42

8.5
4 7
41

8.5
4.7
41

8.5
47
42

8.5
48
41

a5
5.1
42

8.5
5.2
45

43.9 46.6 47.5
8.5 8.6 a 6
5.2 5.3 5.4
4 7 a o 49

a5
49
44

RETAIL PRICES, 1800 TO 1924

Article

1923
1924
A v­
A v­
A v­
erer­
erage
age
age
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M a y June July A ug. Sept Oct. N ov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M a y June July A ug. Sept. Oct. N ov. Dec. year
1913
1924
1923

DETAILED TABLES




T a b l e 14.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OP SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF

1923 AND 1924—Continued

£»

PITTSBURGH, PA.
1924
1923
A v­
A v­
ererage
age
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M a y June July Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M a y June July A ug. S ept Oct. N ov. D ec.
1923
1913

A v­
er
age
for
year
1924

U nit

Sirloin steak..............
R ound steak..............
R ib roast.....................
C huck roast...............

P o u n d ..
. ..d o .......
. . . d o .......
. . . d o .......

Cts.
26.8
23.3
21.7
16.7

Cts.
41.7
34.5
31.0
21.3

Cts.
41.2
34.6
30.8
20.8

Cts.
41.8
34.8
31.2
21.1

Cts.
42.2
35.1
30.4
21.0

Cts.
42.7
34.9
31.3
21.5

Cts.
45.6
37.7
32.2
21.5

Cts.
45.9
38.7
32.2
21.5

Cts.
46.4
38.2
32.0
21.3

Cts.
45.0
36.9
32.5
22.3

Cts.
443
36.7
32.5
22.4

Cts.
43.2
35.3
32.2
22.1

Cts.
42.8
34 8
31.9
21.9

Cts.
43.6
36 0
31.7
21.6

Cts.
42.8
35.5
32.3
22.1

Cts.
42.4
34.6
31.9
22.0

Cts.
42.6
35.0
32.3
22.0

Cts.
443
35.8
32.6
22.5

Cts.
45.4
37.5
33.3
23.3

Cts.
45.7
37.3
33.2
23.0

Cts.
4a 4
37.7
32.8
22.6

Cts.
46.2
37.6
33.0
22.7

Cts.
46.0
37.2
32.7
22.9

Cts.
45.6
37.2
33.0
23.2

Cts.
44.3
36.4
32.9
22.9

Cts.
43.8
35.7
32.9
22.7

Cts.
44 6
36.5
32.7
22.7

Plate beef...................
Pork chops.................
Bacon, sliced..............
H am , sliced

. . . d o .......
. . . d o ........
. . . d o .......
__ do___

12.1
22.2
29.0
29.9

11.4
30.6
42.3
52.4

11.1
29.9
41.4
52.3

11.4
29.4
41.0
53.7

11.1
30.4
40.1
53.3

10.7
31.3
40.3
53.0

10.3
31.8
40.8
54.0

10.7
33.8
41.4
53.7

11.0
34.6
41.7
54 4

11.6
40.5
41.5
54 3

11.6
35.3
41.4
53.8

11.4
28.5
40.0
53.0

11.9
27.0
39.1
50.7

11.2
31.9
40.9
53.2

11.8
30.3
41.0
52.9

11.5
28.4
40.3
52.8

11.6
29.4
39.8
51.4

11.3
31.0
39.7
52.6

11.6
33.2
40.1
548

11.8
33.3
40.5
5A 4

11.1
33.4
41.2
543

11.5
37.8
42.0
546

11.6
38.8
43.0
53.9

11.2
39.6
43.0
53.9

11.4
33.0
42.8
53.6

11.3
30.0
42.9
53.9

11.5
33.2
41.4
53.7

L am b___ - ____- ____
Hens............................
Salmon, canned, red.
M ilk, fresh.................

__ do___ 21.0 38.4 3a 1 37.9
. . . d o ....... 25.7 41.2 42.5 42.1
28.8 28.2 28.4
.. . d o .......
Q u a rt... "8.8 14.0 14.0 14.0

38.5
41.1
29.3
14.0

39.3
40.9
29.2
14.0

40.0
40.3
28.8
14.0

41.6
40.4
28.8
14.0

38.8
40.1
28.9
14 0

39.7
40.2
28.9
14.0

38.6
40.6
29.3
15.0

37.2
40.0
29.1
15.0

3a 9 38.8 38.3 38.1
39.1 40.7 41.1 41.7
28.2 28.8 28.2 28.0
15.0 14 3 15.0 14 0

39.2
42.1
27.7
1 40

40.0
42.3
27.8
14 0

41.1
42.4
28.0
14 0

42.6
42.3
27.7
14 0

41.2
41.6
28.0
14 0

40.5
41.0
27.8
14 0

39.9
39.9
28.4
14 0

39.2
39.6
28.2
140

37.8
39.7
28.6
14 0

38.6
40.4
28.8
140

39.7
41.2
28.1
141

11.9
59.3
28.7
27.8

12.1
58.7
28.3
2a 8

11.9 12.1 12.1 12.1
53.0 50.4 49.4 52.3
28.1 28.1 28.6 27.8
2a 8 26.4 27.0 26.4

12.1
56.1
28.0
26.5

12.1
58.0
29.3
27.0

11.9
62.7
30.0
27.5

12.0
63.9
30.6
28.0

11.8
59.5
31.0
28.7

11.5
50.5
30.3
28.7

11.4
48.8
30.0
28.5

11.2
48.5
29.2
27.0

10.8
50.7
29.8
27.4

10.6
49.1
30.0
28.0

10.5
49.5
30.6
2a 4

10.4
49.0
31.0
28.4

10.6
51.6
31.4
28.8

10.4
54.8
31.9
29.3

141
53.3
30.6
28.3

Cheese......................... . . . do....... 24.5 38.1 38.3 38.4
L ard............................ — do....... 15.5 15.2 15.4 15.6
Vegetable lard sub­ .. . d o ........
22.3 22.2 23.1
stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh ._ D o z e n . . 32.5 57.0 49.7 42.1

____

Eggs, storage_______
Bread..........................
F lour_______________
C orn m eal__________

.. . d o .......
P ou n d . .
__ d o........
__ do____

R olled oats_________
Corn flakes.................
W heat cereal.............
M acaroni....................

__ do........
8-oz. p k g.
28-oz. pkg
P o u n d ..




39.4 35.5
5.4 8.5 8.5
3.2 4.7 4.6
2.8 4.0 4.0

........

8.5
4.6
3.9

12.0
57.1
28.6
26.9

11.8
64.5
30.8
28.3

11.9
62.6
30.8
27.8

37.8 37.0 37.0 37.3 37.2 37.5 38.3 39.4 39.6 38.0 39.3 39.1 39.0 38.1 37.4 36.7 37.0 36.2 36.2 36.7 37.4 37.0 37.5
15.7 15.5 15.4 15.2 15.1 16.4 17.7 18.4 18.3 16.3 18.0 17.3 16.7 16.2 15.6 15.4 15.3 18.2 19.1 20.6 21.5 21.0 17.9
23.3 23.1 23.2 23.5 23.5 23.7 2 4 2 24 2 2 4 5 23.4 24 4 2 4 8 2 4 8 25.2 25.2 25.1 25.1 25.2 25.4 25.4 25.7 26.0 2a 2
34.8 3a 7 37.1 37.1 40.1 46.2 55.4 70.2 68.9 47.9 60.8 55.9 37.6 33.6 3 4 8 37.3 40.6 4 4 9 51.7 59.8 69.2 76.7 50.2
8.5
4.6
4.0

8.5
4.7
4.0

8.5
4.6
4.2

8.5
44
42

8.5
4.3
4.1

S.5
44
44

40.0 41.8 42.5
8.5 8.5 8.5
4 4 4.4 4.4
4.8 4 9 4 9

8.5
4.5
4.3

39.3 40.4
8.5 8.5
4.3 4.4
46 45

8.5
44
4.6

8.5
4.3
4.6

8.5
43
48

8.5
44
49

8.5
47
5.1

8.5
4.9
49

8.5
5.0
5.2

4 4 6 47.5 49.7
8.5 8.5 8.5
5.2 5.3 5.5
5.4 5.5 5.5

as

47
5.0

8.7 8.4 8.9 8.9 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.9 8 .9 8 .8 9.0 8.9 9.0 9.0 9.0 8 .8 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.1 9 .2 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.1
9.5 9.7 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.6 9.9 10.0 10.2 10.2 9.7
24.6 24.6 24.8 25.3 25.5 25.4 25.1 25.1 24.9 25.0 2 4 9 24.7 25.0 24.5 241 24.3 24.1 2 4 1 24.1 24.3 2 4 2 24.2 24.1 24.2 24 5 2 4 2
19.8 19.7 20.3 21.5 21.6 21.5 21.3 21.8 21.8 21.3 21.6 20.9 21.1 20.4 20.6 20.8 20.8 20.8 21.4 21.7 21.9 21.9 21.7 22.4 22.8 21.4

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Article

M ilk, evaporated— C a n 1___
11.7 11.8
B utter......................... P ou n d . . 39.8 61.2 59.7
Oleomargarine.......... .. . d o .......
27.8 28.0
dn
26.2 2a 0
N u t margarine_____

M

to

9. 5
1 0 .9
2 .0
5 .2

9. 3
1 1 .3
2 .0
5 .5

9. 6
1 1 .4
2 .3
5 .6

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

9.4 9. 5 9. 6 9.9 9. 6 10.0 10. 3 10. 3 9.7 10.0 10. 3 10. 2 10. 1 10.1 10.2 10.0 10. 4 10.8 10.9 10. 9 11.1 10.4
11.4 11.3 11. 2 10. 7 10. 4 10. 3 10. 3 9. 9 10.9 10. 0 9. 6 9. 4 9. 3 9.2 9.1 9.1 9. 1 9.3 9.3 9. 6 9.4 9.4
2.5 4.4 4. 7 4.2 3. 9 3. 1 2. 8 2. 5 3.1 2. 6 2. 7 2. 6 2. 6 2.8 3.7 3.0 2. 3 2.4 2. 3 2 2 2.1 2.6
9.0 8.4 7. 8 6.7 6. 7 6. 6 6. 4 6. 0 6.7 6. 0 6. 1 5. 9 6. 0 7.0 6.9 7. 7 7. 1 6.2 5.4 5.’ 4 5.5 6.3

C a b b a g e ........................... ___ d o ______
B e a n s , b a k e d _________ N o . 2 c a n
C o r n , c a n n e d _________ ___ d o ______
P e a s , c a n n e d . ............... . . . d o .......... —

4. 0
12. 8
13. 6
1 6 .0

4. 3
12. 5
13. 8
1 6 .0

6. 8
12. 6
13. 8
1 6 .1

8. 7
12. 5
14. 8
1 6 .4

8.6 6.4 5. 9 5.0 4. 7 4. 7 4. 4 4. 5
12. 5 12. 6 12. 6 12. 6 12. 8 12. 8 12. 6 12. 7
14. 6 14.8 14. 8 15.0 15. 0 15. 6 15. 7 16. 0
16.1 16.3 16. 3 16.3 16. 4 17. 0 17. 3 17. 4

>5.7 4. 9 5. 3 7. 1 7. 7 7.7 5.9 5.3 4. 5 4.3 3.9 3. 7 4.0 5.4
12.6 12. 6 12. 4 12. 5 12. 5 13.0 13.0 13.0 13. 0 12. 7 12.5 12. 5 12.5 12.7
14.8 15. 3 15. 5 15. 9 16. 0 15.8 15. 8 16. 1 15. 7 15.8 15.6 16. 7 16.8 15.9
16.5 17. 4 17. 3 17. 6 17. 5 17.6 17.6 17.6 17. 5 18.2 18.1 18. 3 18.5 17.8

T o m a t o e s , c a n n e d . . _ . . . d o _____
S u g a r, g r a n u la te d . . .
P o u n d ..
T e a .................... ................... _ d o
C o f f e e .................................. ___ d o ______

1 2 .4 1 2 .3
8 .3
8 .6
75. 1 76. 0
35. 7 3 6 .1

12.
9.
77.
37.

12. 7
1 0 .4
75. 4
37. 5

12.6
11.1
74.4
37.8

12.6
10.9
75.1
37.8

12.8 12.8 12. 6
10. 7 9. 7 9. 5
75. 1 75.1 74. 8
37. 8 37.7 38. 0

12. 6
10. 7
76. 5
38. 3

12. 7
10. 3
75. 8
38. 4

13. 0
10. 5
76. 2
38. 0

12.6
10. 1
75.6
37.6

13. 1
10. 2
78. 6
38. 8

13. 3
10. 4
78. 4
39. 2

13. 1
10. 4
75. 5
41. 0

13. 2 13.3 13.3 13.5 13. 6 13. 7 13.6 13. 9 14.0 13.5
10. 0 9.4 8.6 8. 6 8. 4 8.8 9. 0 9. 0 8.9 9.3
75. 9 78.4 78.4 78. 2 78. 1 79.0 78. 5 78. 6 79.2 78.1
41. 9 42.3 42.3 42.5 43. 8 44.6 46. 4 48. 0 49.6 43.4

2 0 .4 2 0 .6 2 0 .8
18. 4 18. 3 18. 2
43. 4 43. 2 42. 8
49. 7 5 0 .8 5 3 .4

20. 6
17.8
42.9
57.2

20.3
17.5
45.0
55.5

20. 6
16. 9
44. 7
55. 5

19. 5
16. 3
45. 3
58. 8

19. 7
16. 2
45. 9
55. 5

19. 3
15. 5
45. 3
45. 2

20.2
17. 2
44. 3
53. 3

20. 1
15. 1
46. 2
44. 8

18. 4
15. 1
44. 0
43. 3

18. 9
14. 7
43. 5
41. 8

19. 5
14. 8
42. 8
46. 4

R i c e _____ ________________
B e a n s , n a v y __________
P o t a t o e s _______________
O n i o n s ................................

...d
...d
...d
...d

o
o
o
o

_____
9. 2
-------_____ ~” l.~8
..........

P r u n e s __________________ _ _ _ d o _____
R a i s i n s ................. .............. ___ d o ______
B a n a n a s _______________
D ozen. _
O r a n g e s ............. ................

2 0 .6
18. 4
43. 8
4 9 .4

5
9
2
7

20.1
16. 5
44. 7
53.1

19. 5
16. 6
44. 1
56. 0

19.7
14.6
40.0
45.0

20.0
14.7
38.4
49.8

19.4
14. 7
40. 3
48.1

18. 8
14. 5
37. 9
49. 5

18.6
14. 5
38.0
52.1

19.2
14.4
39.0
52.2

19.
14.
41.
50.

1
3
8
2

19.0
14.3
42. 5
45.2

19.2
14.6
41. 2
47.4

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5. 6
58. 0
3 0. 0

DETAILED TABLES

115-16 ounces.

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T able 14.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF
1923 AND 1924—Continued
PORTLAND, M E.

U n it

A r tic le

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age
fo r
year Jan.
1913

1923

F e b . M a r . A p r . M a y J u n e J u ly A u g . S ep t.

O ct. N o v . D e c.

A v­
er­
age
fo r
year Jan. F eb . M a r. A p r.
1923

192 4

M a y J u n e J u ly A u g . S ep t.

O ct. N o v . D ec.

A v­
er­
age
fo r
year
1924

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C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

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Cts.

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Cts.

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5 3 .5
4 3 .6
2 7 .9
1 8 .3

5 5 .3
4 3 .4
2 8 .3
1 8 .5

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

5 6 .1
4 3 .9
2 7 .8
1 8 .2

5 6 .9
4 4 .5
2 8 .3
1 8 .7

5 9 .6
4 6 .6
2 9 .7
1 9 .6

6 0 .1
4 6 .8
2 9 .5
2 0 .1

6 0 .5
4 7 .5
2 9 .1
2 0 .2

6 0 .8
4 7 .6
2 9 .7
2 0 .4

5 9 .6
4 6 .4
2 9 .5
2 0 .1

5 7 .6
4 3 .8
2 8 .7
1 9 .7

5 6 .9
4 3 .9
2 8 .7
1 9 .9

5 7 .7
4 5 .1
2 8 .8
1 9 .3

5 7 .4
4 4 .1
2 9 .8
2 0 .2

5 6 .9
4 4 .0
2 9 .4
1 9 .2

5 5 .8
4 3 .8
2 9 .4
1 9 .6

5 7 .7
4 5 .9
3 0 .3
1 9 .6

5 9 .4
4 6 .1
2 9 .7
1 9 .9

5 9 .3
4 6. 7
30. 6
2 0 .2

5 9 .4
4 6 .5
3 0 .2
1 9 .9

6 0 .5
4 6 .9
3 0 .3
2 0 .7

59. 7
4 6 .8
2 9 .6
2 0 .2

5 9 .5
45. 6
2 9 .6
2 0 .1

5 7 .4
4 3 .3
2 8 .3
1 9 .6

5 7 .2
4 2 .4
2 8 .5
1 9 .6

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

P l a t e b e e f ......................... . . . d o _____
_ . . d o _____
Porlr nhnps
. . . d o _____
■Rfinon sliced
H a m , s l i c e d .................... — d o _____ —

1 3 .7
29. 8
38. 3
4 7 .2

1 3 .8
2 8 .9
38. 2
4 7 .0

1 3 .5
2 9 .1
3 7. 5
4 7 .0

1 3 .3
2 9 .2
3 7 .6
4 6 .6

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

1 5 .5 1 5 .3 1 5 .2
3 1 .6 3 2 .4 32. 5
37. 7 38. 2 37. 7
4 7 .2 4 7 .4 4 7 .7

1 5 .7
3 6 .7
3 6 .9
4 8 .4

1 5 .0
3 7 .1
36. 3
4 7 .3

1 5 .8
3 0 .4
36. 7
4 5 .6

1 5 .2 1 4 .6
25. 9 31. 2
3 6 .0 3 7 .4
4 5 . 5 4 6 .9

1 4 .6
2 6 .6
3 5 .6
4 6 .9

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

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

1 5 .9
3 0 .2
35. 8
4 5 .9

1 5 .5
3 1 .1
35. 4
4 5 .8

1 5 .4
3 1 .2
35. 2
4 5 .9

1 5 .0
3 0 .9
3 5 .1
4 7 .1

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

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

1 5 .4
3 9 .9
3 7 .9
4 8 .5

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

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

1 5 .3
3 1 .6
3 6 .4
4 7 .3

...d o ....
...d o . . .
S a l m o n , c a n n e d , r e d . . . . . d o _____
Q u a r t ...
M i l k , fr e s h

3 7 .0 3 6 .2
40. 5 4 0 . 6
28. 5 2 8 .6
1 4 .0 1 4 .0

36. 1 3 5 .5 3 6 .3
4 0 . 6 4 1. 1 4 1 .6
2 8 .6 2 7 . 8 2 8 .0
1 4 .0 1 3 .5 1 3 .5

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

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

4 0 .2
40. 8
2 7 .9
1 4 .0

3 9 .5
4 0 .6
2 8 .1
1 4 .0

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

3 6 .1 3 5 . 5
39. 9 3 8 .7
28. 1 2 7 .4
1 4 .0 1 4 .0

3 7 .4
4 0 .6
2 8 .1
1 3 .9

3 5 .6 ’ 3 4 .3 3 7 .3
3 8 .6 3 9. 1 3 9 .6
2 7 .7 2 7 . 7 2 7 .6
1 4 .0 1 3 .5 1 2 .8

4 0 .2
4 0 .4
2 7 .5
1 2 .8

3 9 .8
4 1. 0
2 7 .6
1 2 .8

3 9 .9
4 0 .6
2 7 .6
1 2 .8

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

3 8 .9
4 0 .4
2 7 .7
1 3 .8

3 6 .7
4 0 .0
2 7 .9
1 4 .0

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

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

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

3 7 .1
3 9 .7
2 7 .9
1 3 .5

M i l k , e v a p o r a t e d . _ . C a n 1- . .
P ou n d..
B u tter .
O l e o m a r g a r i n e _______ . . . d o -------Nut m a r g a r i n e ............. . . . d o -------- —

1 3 .3
62. 6
29. 9
27. 7

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

1 3 .4
6 2 .0
3 0 .9
2 7 .9

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

1 3 .4
5 7 .5
3 0 .9
2 7 .5

1 3 .5
5 4 .2
3 0 .9
2 7 .3

1 3 .6
5 3 .5
3 0 .9
2 7 .1

1 3 .6
55. 2
3 0 .6
2 7 .5

1 3 .5
5 7 .8
3 0 .8
2 7 .5

1 3 .7
5 8 .8
3 0 .7
2 7 .2

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

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

1 3 .5
5 9 .0
3 0 .7
2 7 .5

1 3 .4 1 3 .6
6 3 .2 6 4 .1
31. 5 3 1 . 7
2 8 .0 2 8 . 2

1 3 .6
6 2 .3
3 1 .9
2 8 .2

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

1 2 .7
5 2 .2
3 2 .4
2 8 .9

1 2 .6
5 2 .6
3 2 .0
2 7 .9

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

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

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

1 2 .1
5 1 .8
3 1 .1
2 8 .0

1 2 .1
5 1 .3
3 1 .1
2 8 .0

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

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

Cheese......................

3 8 .3
17. 8
2 1 .8

3 8 .8
1 7 .9
2 2 .3

3 9 .6
1 8 .0

3 9 .3
1 8 .1
2 2 .5

3 8 .5
1 7 .6
2 2 .9

3 8 .1
1 7 .8

2 2 .2

2 2 .2

3 8 .6
17. 6
2 2 .8

3 9 .1
17. 2
2 2 .6

3 9 .4
1 7 .9
2 2 .8

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

4 0 .3
19. 2
2 3 .3

3 9 .9
1 8 .8
2 3 .1

3 9 .2
1 8 .0
2 2 .6

3 9 .4 3 9 . 5
18. 7 1 8 .0
2 3 .4 2 3 . 5

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

3 7 .6
1 6 .9
2 3 .9

3 7 .2
1 7 .1
2 2 .8

3 5 .9
1 6 .8
2 3 .1

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

3 5 .9
1 8 .8
2 3 .3

3 5 .9
2 0 .3
2 4 .2

3 6 .3
2 1 .7
2 3 .6

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

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

3 7 .0
1 8 .9
2 3 .6

fresh._ Dozen... ........ 6 6 .7

5 3 .8

5 5 .1

4 1 .1

4 1 .2

4 1 .3

4 3 .6

5 3 .3

6 1 .6

6 9 .0

8 6 .4

7 6 .6

5 7 .5

5 9 .2

5 8 .8

4 2 .6

3 8 .4

3 8 .3

3 9 .5

4 5 .4

5 6 .6

6 4 .4

46. 5
9 .3
4. 5
4 .7

4 4 .9
9 .3
4. 5
4 .7

9 .3
4. 5
4 .7

9 .3

9 3

4 .4
4 .7

4. 5
4 .7

9 .3
4 .6
4 .6

9 .3
4 .8
4 .7

9 .3
5 .1
4 .9

6 .9
9 .7
2 4 .6
2 3 .6

9 .7
2 4 .6
2 3 .3

6 .9
9 .7
2 4 .6
23. 7

6 .9
9 .7
2 4 .6
2 4 .0

6. 9
9 .7
2 4 .8
2 4 .3

6 .9
9 .7
2 4 .6
2 4 .4

6 .9
9 .7
2 4 .8
2 4 .3

2 4 .6
2 4 .6

C ts.

Lam b

TTfins

Lard

Vegetable

la r d s u b ­

s titu te .
E g g s , s t r ic t ly

_ _ _ d o _____
___ d o _____
— d o --------

E g g s, stora g e
.d o ..
B r e a d . _____________ __ P o u n d __
. . . d o ___
F l o u r ......
.............
C o r n m e a l _ _ .................. . . . d o _____ ............

44. 6 4 3 . 0
9. 3
9 .3
5. 1
5 .1
4 .5
4 .5

R o l l e d o a t s ____________ . . . d o _____
C o r n f l a k e s ...................... 8 -o z . p k g .
W h e a t c e r e a l __________ 2 8 - o z .p k g .
Macaroni................... P o u n d . . ............

6.8

6.9

9 .7
2 5 .0
2 4 .1

9 .7
2 4 .5
2 4 .1




4.4

9 .3
4 .8
4 .5

4.4

9 .3
4 .9
4 .5

4.4

9 .3
4 .6
4 .5

9 .3
4 .5
4 .7

42. 7
9 .3
4. 5
4 .6

6 .5
9 .7
2 4 .6
2 4 .3

7 .0
9 .7
24. 5
2 3 .8

6 .9
9 .7
2 4 .9
2 3 .6

6 .9
9 .7
2 4 .9
2 3 .6

7 .0
9 .7
2 4 .9
2 3 .6

7 .0
9 .7
2 4 .5
23.

6 .9
9 .7
2 4 .5
2 3 .4

6 .9
9 .7
2 4 .6
2 3 .6

9 .3
4 .9

9 .3
4 .9

9 .3
4 .8

V

6.8

9 .3

4 0 .8
9. 3

4 .8
4 .5

4 .8

42. 9
9 .3
4. 5
4 .7

6 .9
9 .7
2 4 .7
2 3 .7

7 .0
9 .7
2 4 .7
2 4 .0

6 .9
9. 7
2 4 .7
24. 2

4 .4

.

6 .9

9.7

6 8 .6

8 4 .4

7 7 .7

5 6 .2

5 0 .9
9 .3

5 .2
4 .9

4 7 .3
9 .3
5 .4
5 .2

5 .1

5 3 .9
9 .4
5 .7
5 .4

9 .3
4 .9
4 .9

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

7 .3
1 0 .9
2 4 .8
2 4 .5

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

11. 3
2 4 .8
2 4 .7

9 .3

5 .5

7 .9

7 .1
1 0 .1
2 4 .7

24. a

RETAIL PRICES. 1890 TO 1924

C ts.

P o u n d __
S i r l o i n s t e a k 2 ________
R o u n d s t e a k __________ . . . d o _____
___________ . . . d o -------R ib roast
. . . d o _____

...d
___ d
___ d
___ d

o _____
o _____
o _____
o _____

1 0 .4
11. 0
2. 0
5. 2

1 0 .5
1 1 .1
2. 2
5 .8

1 0 .5
1 1 .1
2. 3
5 .8

10. 7
11. 3
2. 9
6 .9

10. 7
11. 3
3 .0
7. 2

10.5
11.3
2 .5
7 .9

C a b b a g e _______________
B e a n s , b a k e d _________
C orn , ca n n ed
____
P e a s , c a n n e d ..................

___ d
N o.
___ d
___ d

o _____
2 can
o ____
o _____

3. 2
1 5 .4
1 6 .1
19. 9

3. 5
1 5 .4
16. 2
2 0 .0

4 4
1 5 .4
16. 4
19. 7

5. 6
1 6 .0
16. 3
20. 2

8. 7
1 5 .7
16. 0
20. 2

6 .3
6 .1
4 .1
2 .9
3 .0
3 .2
15.7 15.7 1 5 .7 1 5 .7 15 .7 1 5 .7
16.2 16 2 16 2 16 2 16 2 1 6 .3
20 .6 2 0 .4 2 0 .4 2 0 .4 2 0 .4 2 0 .5

2 3 .1
8 .4
5 7 .1
40 4

2 2 .8 2 2 .8 2 2 .9
8. 7 1 0 .5 1 0 .8
57. 6 58. J 5 8 .1
4 0 . 5 4 0 .8 4 1 . 4

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

2 2 .6 22.8 2 2 .5 2 2 .3
11.3 10 .4
9 .6
9 .6
58.1 5 7 .5 5 7 .5 57 5
4 1 .4 4 1 .4 4 1 .4 4 1 .4

1 9 .3

1 8 .9
18. 6
1 1 .4
5 3 .1

1 8 .1 18.1
16. 7 16 1
11 2 1 1 ,3
6 2 .2 5 9 .8

T o m a to e s, ca n n e d — N o . 3 can
S u g a r , g r a n u la t e d
_ P o u n d __
T e a ________ ________
. . d o _____
C o f f e e . - ......................... — . d o _____ —
P r u n e s __________________ . . . d o _____
R a i s i n s . ___
.d o
B a n a n a s _______ ______ ___ d o
O r a n g e s ____________ __ D o z e n . . .

1 9 .1
1 1 .3
4 9 .1

1 8 .8
17. 9
11. 5
5 2 .6

1 8 .5
17. 2
11. 2
5 1 .6

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10.6 1 0 .7
1 1 .2 1 1 .1
4 .2
4 .2
7 .9
6 .3

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10 5 1 0 .4
1 0 .6 10 .3
3 .0
2 .5
6 .4
6 .3

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18.1
15 .6
11 .5
5 7 .4

1 7 .8
15 5
11 8
5 6 .7

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1 7 .7
1 5 .4
11 7
5 2 .2

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

1 0 .6
9 .8
2 .4
6 .0

1 0 .6
1 0 .9
2 .8
6 .5

1 0 .5
9 .6
2 .6
5 .8

1 0 .7
9 .9
2 .2
5 .8

3 .1
4 .5
1 5 .8 1 5 .7
16 6 1 6 .2
2 0 .4 2 0 .3

3 .3
3 .5
1 4 .9 15 1
16 1 16 7
20 .1 2 0 .1

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.

2 2 .3
1 0 .3
58 5
4 1 .3

2 2 .1
10 6
59 1
4 0 .9

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2 2 .6
10 2
57 9
4 1 .2

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2 3 .2
10 1
6 0 .5
4 1 .6

2 2 .7
1 0 .4
60 5
4 2 .2

1 7 .2 1 7 .6
1 5 .4 1 5 .3
1 1 .8 12 1
5 4 .4 49 7

1 7 .0
1 5 .2
1 2 .4
39 7

18.1
1 6 .5
11 6
5 3 .2

1 6 .6
1 4 .3
12 6
4 0 .4

1 6 .6
14 5
1 2 .4
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57 5
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15 . 2
16 . 8
20 . 2
23 . 0
10 . 3
60 . 5
45 . 3
16 . 5
14 . 1
12 . 1
38 . 5
10
10
2
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.7
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6. 4
15 . 5
16 . 8
20 . 2
23 . 3
9. 9
61 . 1
46 . 5
15 . 7
13 . 9
10 . 6
42 . 9
10
9
2
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7. 9
15 . 4
17 . 1
20 . 2
24 . 0
9. 1
61 . 6
47 . 5
16 . 0
14 . 0
10 . 4
43 . 6
10
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6. 2
15 . 4
17 . 1
11
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L i c e _____ ______________
B e a n s , n a v y _ ____ _
P o t a t o e s ___________ __
O n i o n s ___________ ______

2

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15 . 8
13 . 8
10 . 0
49 . 2
24
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61
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5. 7
15 . 3
17 . 1
20 . 3
22 . 6
8. 2
61 . 6
47 . 9
16 . 5
13 . 9
10 . 2
48 . 1
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15 . 3
17 . 6
20 . 3
23 . 5
8. 7
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50 . 3
16 . 1
13 . 7
10 . 5
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2. 5
14 . 9
17 . 6
20 . 2
22 . 9
8. 8
60 . 2
54 . 6
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13 . 6
11 . 0
45 . 5

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9 .9 10 1 10 1 10.4 10 4 1 0 .0
2 1
2 3
1 8
1 7
1 7
2 .4
6 .5
5 .6
4 8 4 .9
4 7
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1 5 .3
1 7 .4
2 0 .3

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15 3
17 6
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8 1 8 .6
6 1 .6 6 1 .1
4 8 .2 4 8 .7
1 6 .4
1 3 .9
9 .9
5 0 .3

1 6 .8
1 3 .9
9 .8
5 1 .8

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15 1
1 7 .4
2 0 .4

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23 .4
8 7
6 0 .2
5 3 .6

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1 6 .0
1 3 .6
10 .9
5 4 .0

4 .4
1 5 .2
1 7 .1
2 0 .3
2 3 .2
9 .1
6 0 .9
4 7 .9
1 6 .3
1 3 .9
1 0 .9
46 5

2 T h e s t e a k fo r w h i c h p r ic e s a re h e r e q u o t e d is c a lle d “ s i r l o i n ” in t h is c i t y , b u t i n m o s t o f t h e o t h e r c it ie s i n c l u d e d i n t h is r e p o r t i t w o u l d b e k n o w n a s “ p o r t e r h o u s e ” s t e a k .

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DETAILED TABLES

1 15*16 o u n c e s .

.

1923 AND 1924—Continued

CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF

146

T a b l e 1 4 .— AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51

PORTLAND, OREG.
1924
1923
Av­
A v­
A v­
er­
er­
erage
age
age
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year
1924
1923
1913

Unit

CtS.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Sirloin steak_______
Round steak............
Rib roast___________
Chuck roast...............

Pound..
...d o .......
...d o .......
...d o .......

22.9
20.7
19.2
16.3

27.4
24.5
23.4
16.3

27.8
24.5
23.4
16.4

27.9
24.5
23.5
16.7

28.4
24.7
23.6
17.0

28.8
25.0
24.3
17.5

28.8
25.0
24.3
17.3

28.4
24.9
24.0
16.8

28.1
24.8
24.2
16.1

28.1
25.1
24.3
16.3

27.8
24.6
24.1
16.1

27.5
24. 5
23.8
15.9

27.8
23.8
23.8
15.9

28.1
24.7
23.9
16.5

28.8
25.1
24.8
16.9

28.6
25.6
24.2
17.1

29.1
25.7
24.8
17.7

29.3
26.0
24.9
17.5

29.9
26.3
24.9
17.7

29.2
25.6
24. 7
17.4

29.1
25.6
24.1
16.6

28.5
25.4
23. 7
16.3

28.0
25.0
23.4
15.9

28.3
24.7
23.3
15.8

27.9
24.6
23.1
15.7

27.6
24.5
22.9
15.9

28.7
25.3
24.1
16.7

Plate beef................. .
Pork chops..............
Bacon, sliced........—
Ham, sliced...............

...d o .......
...d o ___ ..
— do.......
...d o .......

13.4
21. 7
30.1
30.3

12.2
32.6
44.1
46.8

12.2
30.6
44.1
46. 8

12.3
30.8
43.9
46.6

12.2
30.1
43.9
47.2

12.8
29.9
45.2
47.4

12.6
28.6
45.2
47.7

12.1
29.4
45.3
47.8

11.9
29.9
45.3
47.2

11.9
33.5
46.0
47.8

11.7
32.7
45.6
46.5

11.4
30.7
44.7
46.8

11.4 .12.1
27.9 30.6
42.9 44.7
46.7 47.1

12.5
27.6
42.9
46.9

12.5
27.6
41.4
46.6

12.7
27.2
40.7
46.2

13.0
27.3
40.8
45.5

12.5
27.2
40.0
45.8

12.1
27.7
40.3
46.3

12.1
28.9
41.4
46.1

11.7
34.2
43.6
48.3

11.3
34.2
43.9
48.9

10.9
32.5
44. 5
48.5

11.1
31.0
44.5
48.8

11.4
29.5
44.3
49.0

12.0
29.6
42.4
47.2

Lamb........................ - — do....... 17,7 34.1 34.4 34.7
Hens __ __
_ __ _ ___do____ 21.1 32.5 31. 5 31.7
38.2 36.8 36.4
Salmon, canned, red. ...d o -----Milk, fresh................. Quart— " _9. 5 12.6 12.6 12.6

34.1
33.6
36.8
12.6

33.8
32.8
35.0
12.6

32.4
31.8
35.0
12.6

33.0
32.4
35.0
12.6

32.4
31.3
35.0
12.6

32.4
30.9
34.6
13.0

32.4
31.6
35.8
13.0

32.5
31.2
35.0
13.0

32.6
31.6
35.0
13.0

33.2
31.9
35.7
12.7

33.7
33.6
35. 7
12.8

33.5
33.5
36.7
11.8

34.4
32.4
36.0
11.8

34.9
33.8
36.0
11.7

35.1
34.8
36.0
11.7

34.2
32.8
36.7
11.7

33.1
32.7
37. 1
11.7

32.5
31.4
38.2
11.7

31.7
31.4
38.2
11.7

31.7
30.1
38. 5
11.7

32.2
30. 1
37.5
11.7

33.2
30.3
37.5
11.7

33.4
32.2
37.0
11.8

12.0 12.0
Milk, evaporated___ Can1___
Butter_____________ Pound._ '40.'5 "53.~9 53.8 50.3
29.8 27.8 28.8
Oleomargarine_____ ...d o -----__ do____
27.5 28.0 28.3
Nut margarine

12.0
51.7
28.8
28. 7

12.0
48.8
29.3
27.0

12.0
50.5
29.3
26.9

12.0
49.1
29.3
27.2

12.0
52.9
29.3
27.6

12.0
55.8
29.8
27.5

11.9
57.7
31.0
29.4

11.9
55.9
30.0
29.6

11.9
55.8
30.9
30.0

12.0
53.0
29. 5
28.1

12.0
55.9
29.9
29.8

11.4
55.1
29.8
29.7

11.0
55.6
29.8
29.2

11.0
45. 7
29.3
28.8

10.8
44.0
29. 5
28.9

10.8
46.3
28.8
29.1

11.0
46. 0
28.4
29.2

11.1
46. 7
28.8
29.5

11.0
50.0
29.2
29.8

10.8
48.6
29.2
30.0

10.4
46.8
29.2
30.1

10.3
49.7
29.2
30.1

11.0
49.2
29.3
29.5

Cheese.......................
Lard............................
Vegetable lard sub­
stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh..

...d o ....... 20.8 39.3 39. 3 37.9 34.6 34.5 36.4 36.8 37.1 37.9 39.3 39.3 39.3 37.6 37.5 37.1 37.9 37.8 36.2 36.4 36.9 37.1 37.4 37.3 36.2 36.3 37.0
...d o ____ 18.1 20.3 20.0 19. 7 19.9 19.7 19.6 19.4 19.3 19.5 20.0 20.1 20.0 19.8 20.0 19.6 19.3 19.3 19.1 18.7 18.8 20.2 20. 5 20.3 23.2 23.4 20.2
25.1 24.7 25.0 25.0 24.8 24. 8 24.8 24.7 25.0 26.3 26.3 26.5 25.3 27.4 27.6 27.7 27.6 27.6 28.0 28.0 28.2 28.9 28.9 28.9 29.1 28.2
...d o ____

Eggs, storage_______
Bread____ __________
Flour_______________
Corn meal...............

,._.do____
40. 0 40. 0
Pound.. " 5. 6 9.4 9.4
— do____ 2.9 4.5 4.5
3.4 3.6 3.6
...d o .......

Rolled oats____ _____
Corn flakes................
Wheat cereal.............
Macaroni....................

...d o ____
8-oz. pkg
28-oz.pkg
Pound..

__

Dozen... 36.5 44.7 36.5 29.2 27.9 30.9 30.9 32.6 40.1 45.9 57.7 60.7 51.4 40.7 44.5 34.6 26.8 29.5 28.7 34.5 36.1 39.9 48.3 59.7 63.0 56.1 41.8




44.2 44.9 42.0
9.2 9.2 9.2
4.1 4. 1 4. 1
3.8 3.9 3.9

35.0
9.6
4.0
4.0

9.5
4.1
4.1

9.5
4.3
3.8

9.5
4.5
4.0

9.6
4.7
4.4

9.3 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.4 9. 5 9.5 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.4 10.0 9.5 9.3 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.9 9.9
11.4 11.3 11.6 11.4 11.4 11.4 11. 5 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.3 11.4 11.4 11.5 11.4
27.7 27.4 27.4 27.0 26.3 26.4 25. 7 25.7 25.7 26.3 26.2 25.7 26.5 26.1 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.9 26.1
19.6 18.5 18.4 18.4 18.5 18.4 18.5 18.4 18.4 18.1 18.2 17.8 18.4 17.6 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.5

10.1
11.4
26.4
18.2

10.2
11.2
26.4
18.5

10.3
11.4
26.4
18.6

9.4
4.6
3.6

9.4
4.7
3.6

9.4
4.7
3.6

9.4
4.6
3.6

9.4
4.5
3.6

9.2
4.3
3.6

9.2
4.3
3.6

9.3
4.4
3.7

9.6
4.0
4.1

9.6
4.0
4.0

9.5
4.0
4.2

9.5
4.0
4.1

45.6 46.7 47.1
9.6 9.6 9.6
4.9 5.1 5.2
5.1 5.1 5.1
10.2
11.4
26.1
17.3

10.2
11.4
26.1
17.4

9.6
4.4
4.3

10.3 9.9
11.5 11.4
26.1 26.1
17.7 17.7

RETAIL, PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Article

Rice..................... .......
Beans, navy________
Potatoes.......... ..........
Onions.......................

...d o .......
...d o ____
...d o ____
...d o ____

Cabbage...............
Beans, baked______
Corn, canned_____
Peas, canned_______

...d o ____
No. 2 can
__ do____
...d o ____

8.6
6.9

.....

9.1
9. 6
1.4
3.9

9.1 9.5 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.0
9.8 10.2 10.0 10.2 10.1 10.2
1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.9 2.8
4.3 4.2 4.6 4. 5 5.1 5.2

H __




9.8 10.1 10.3 10.2 10.2 10.4 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.7 10.3
9.8 9.8 9.8 9.5 9.8 9.8 9.9 10.2 10.2 10.4 9.9
2.2 2.8 • 3.0 2.8 4.0 3. 1 2.6 2.4 2.2 2.3 2.7
3.9 4.5 4.7 5.7 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.5 4.4 4.7 4.7

...........

14.1
19. 0
15.4
.45.0

14.6
18. 8
15. 5
41. 1

14.3
18. 6
15. 8
44.6

16.4 16.2 16.4 16.2 16.2 16.4 16.9 16.6 16.7 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.8 16.4 16.8 16.9 16.5
10.5 11.0 11.0 10.4 9.8 9.9 10. 5 10.4 10.7 10.2 10.4 10. 5 10.5 10.2 9.9 8.9 9.1 9.1 9.3 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.7
64. 6 64. 6 64. 3 65.0 65. 7 65. 7 69. 7 69.9 69.9 66. 1 70. 5 71.1 71. 1 71. 1 70.9 70.9 71.9 7 2 .2 75.0 75.4 75.4 75.8 72.6
37.1 37.1 37.1 37.1 37.1 37.1 38.8 38.8 38.8 37.5 40.2 41.2 43.2 44.3 44.5 44.6 44.9 45.3 46.3 49.8 51.8 53.1 45.8
13.7
18.2
15. 8
43.9

12.5
18.2
15. 7
49.6

12.5
17.3
15.4
51. 8

12.0
17.3
15. 5
50.4

13.0
17. 5
15.4
50.7

12.3
16.4
15.4
51.8

10.7
16.1
15. 6
49.9

11.3
14.9
16. 7
50.8

10.7
14.9
16.8
40.8

12.6
17. 3
15.8
47. 5

10.9
14.9
16. 6
32.8

10.5
14. 5
16.3
34.4

10.3
14. 5
16.4
36. 7

10.5
14.3
16.7
40.8

10.1
14.1
16.0
42.7

10.0
14.1
15.8
43. 7

10.0
13.9
16.0
41.3

10.7
14.1
15.8
39.8

10.7
14.1
15.8
45.3

10.4
13.9
15.8
47.3

10.5 1 1 .1 10.5
13.4 13.2 14.1
16.6 13. 1 15.9
49.6 42.7 41.4

DETAILED TABLES

115-16 ounces.

9.4 9.9 10.0 9.7 9.4 10.0 10.0
9.9 10. 1 10.0 10.0 10.0 9.8 9.8
2. 1 2.3 2.2 2. 1 1.9 2.2 2.2
4.6 4.8 4.8 4.6 4.6 4.8 4.3

3.5 4.3 5.4 8.0 8.0 6.2 3.6 3.1 3.1 3.0 2.8 2.9 4.5 5.2 6.6 6.4 8.9 8.7 6. 1 4:8 4.8 5.0 3.8 3.2 3.8 5.6
16.8 16.4 16. 6 16. 3 16. 3 16.3 15. 9 15.2 14.8 15.0 15.0 15.4 15.8 15. 7 15. 7 14.9 14.9 14. 5 14.5 14.7 14.4 14.4 14.6 14.6 14. 6 14.8
16. 9 16. 9 17.1 17. 3 17. 3 17. 3 17.3 17.4 17.4 18. 2 18.2 18.2 17. 5 18. 5 18. 5 19.0 19. 0 19.0 19.0 18.9 19.2 19. 7 19.6 19.7 19.6 19.1
16. 7 16.8 16.8 16.4 16.9 16.9 17.0 17.0 17.0 18.8 18.8 18.8 17.3 18.5 18.2 18.8 18.8 18.8 18.8 19.4 19. 3 19.1 18.8 19.9 19.9 19.0

Tomatoes, canned... No. 2
16.0 15.9 16.4
can.
Sugar, granulated. __ Pound. . 6.2 8.6 9.1 10.3
Tea _______________ ...d o ____ 55. 0 64. 6 64.3 64. 6
Coffee______________ __ do____ 35.0 36.9 36.9 37.1
Prunes_____________ ...d o ____
Raisins_____________ __ do____
Bananas_________ _ ...d o ____
Oranges____________ Dozen...

9.2
9.9
2.1
4.1

-a

PROVIDENCE, R . I.

1923
1924
A v­
A v­
A v­
ererer­
age
age
age
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year
1913
1923
1924:

Article

Unit

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Sirloin steak 2_.........
Round steak ____
Rib roast._...............
Chuck roast.............

Pound__
__ do___
...d o ___
...d o .......

64.7
46. 0
35.2
25.4

Cts.

64.7
46. 5
35.0
25.6

C ts.

Cts.

65.1
46. 6
35.7
25.3

64.6
45. 6
35.4
25.3

C ts.

39.6
30. 7
24. 1
18.7

65.0
46. 2
35.1
25.8

67.8
49.1
37.2
26.9

69.2
50. 4
38.6
27.7

Cts.

C ts.

70.0
50. 6
38.3
28.8

69.9
51.2
39.2
29.8

C ts.

69.9
49. 3
37! 9
27.0

70.4
49. 5
37! 8
27.7

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

69.8
48 7
38! 0
28.1

67.6
48. 3
37! 0
27.0

69.4
48. 1
38! 3
27. 3

68.8
47. 5
36! 5
26.9

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

69.1
47. 0
37! 0
27.1

69.9
47. 7
37! 8
27.8

70.9
48. 2
38! 1
28.1

70.6
48. 7
38.’ 0
28.1

70.6 70.5 69.6 68.3 68.1
fK O
Q
^ An
q A
47 4 ah
‘i t . 6
‘i t . q
y An
‘i t . 6
40.
37! 7 37.6 37.3 36.7 37.1
28.0 27.6 28.0 27.4 27.5

Plate beef.................
Pork chops...............
Bacon, sliced..........
Ham, sliced..............

...d o .......
...d o ....... "2I.O
...d o ....... 22.5
...d o ....... 31.3

15.7
31.9
37.2
52.9

15.9
30.8
37.2
52.3

15.7
30.7
36.6
52.8

15.8
30.7
36.4
53.1

16.1
33.6
36.6
53.4

16.6
34.0
36.6
53.5

17.2
36.8
36.7
53.7

17.9
36.5
36.7
53.4

17.9
40.8
36.7
53.7

17.9
39.4
37. 1
52.3

17.4
31.5
37.1
52.9

17.5
30.3
36.7
52.0

16.8
33.9
36. 8
53.0

18.5
30.2
36.2
52.9

18.6
29.8
35.4
50.9

18.2
30.2
34.7
51.6

18.4
34.2
34.7
52.3

18.6
34.4
34.5
52.3

18.4
34.8
34.9
51.8

18.4
34.3
34.3
52.3

18.4
40.0
35.1
5A9

18.6
40.7
35. 3
53.4

18.2
44.4
36.7
53.7

Lamb........................
Hens........................
Salmon, canned, red.
Milk, fresh...............

...d o ....... 19.6 41.2 39.4 39.4
__ do____ 24. 2 40.6 40.8 40.6
31. 5 31.3 31.3
...d o ___
Quart... 9.0 15.0 15.0 15.0

40.5
41.8
31.3
14.0

41.8
41.4
31.2
14.0

43.3
40.9
31.2
14.0

45.4
40. 5
31. 3
14.6

43.0
40. 2
31.0
15.0

43.5
41. 5
31. 0
15.0

41.6
41.8
30.9
15.0

40.3
40. 6
30. 8
16. 0

39.7
40. 4
30.8
15.5

41.6
40. 9
31.1
14.8

39.7
40. 8
30. 5
15.0

38.6
40. 5
30. 3
14.0

41.8
40. 4
30! 3
13! 0

43.1
41. 9
30. 3
12! 0

44.7
42. 7
30! 3
12.0

42.5
41. 4
3o! 3
12! 0

42.4
41.1
30. 3
13! 2

40.2
40. 5
30. 4
13.8

40.6
41. 2
30. 5
h !8

38.2 37.8
41. 3 41 6
30. 6 . 30. 9
1A8 ’ lA8

Milk, evaporated___
Butter. ....................
Oleomargarine_____
Nut margarine_____

Can1__
P ound._ ~38.~8
...d o ...... __
__ do____

12.7
58.5
30.9
28.3

12.5
54.3
30.3
27.1

12.5
50.4
30.0
28.8

12.5
49.7
30.0
28.1

12.4
52.0
30.0
28. 0

12.5
54.2
29.2
29.1

12.7
54.9
30. 0
28.3

12. 6
55.4
28.1
29. 2

12.6
57.9
28.9
28. 9

12.5
55.3
29.7
28. 3

12.5
59.7
29.1
28. 8

12.4
60.4
29.4
29.1

12.4
58.9
29.1
28. 9

12.4
50.3
29.8
28.6

12.1
48.4
29.8
29.1

12.1
49.6
29.5
28. 6

11.3
50.2
30.0
28. 5

11.4
48.9
30.0
29. 0

11.7
48.6
30.3
29. 2

11.3
47.4
29.5
29. 5

Cheese......................
Lard__
Vegetable lard sub­
stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh..

...d o ___ 22.0 36.2 36.5 37.2 36.8 36.2 36.1 36.0 35.9 36.0 36.6 36.4 36.7 36.4 36.6 36.5 36.4 36.2 35.7 35.4 35.1 34.6 34.7 34.2 35.0 35.0 35. 5
. do..
15. 4 17. 1 17. 0 17. 0 17. 0 16. 6 16.9 16. 7 16. 6 17. 5 17. 8 18. 8 18. 5 17. 3 18. 4 17. 5 17. 3 17.1 16. 8 16. 4 16. 9 19. 2 19. 6 21. 6 22 1 j&
91L* Q
1C
v J
Lo. *(7
...d o .......
23.1 23.1 23.2 23.1 23.1 23.2 23.5 23.2 23.9 24.6 25.0 24.* 8 23! 7 25! 1 25! 5 25! 5 25! 5 25! 6 25! 6 25! 5 25! 8 26! 0 26! 2 26! 8 26.9 25.8

12.4
58.5
29.9
27.7

12.5
59.1
29.1
28.1

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

18.7
35.4
36. 7
53.7

11.2
47.3
29.9
29.4

Cts.

C ts .

68.3
46. 3
36.8
27.0

69. 5
47.5
37. 4
27.6

19.0
33.6
37.3
53.5

18. 5
35. 2
35. 5
52.8

38.3 40. 7
1
I 41. 2
on 0
s
31 4 ou.
14! 8 13.7

A
1
4i.

11.4 11.9
49.9 51. 6
30.6 29.8
9Q 1 29.0

Dozen... 41.6 72.8 62.7 54.1 42.7 42.4 43.9 48.4 57.9 66.4 78.1 91.5 79.8 61.7 67.2 66.2 50.9 42.4 43.3 44.2 50.5 63.5 71.2 78.8 90.3 87.1 63.0

...d o .......
8-oz. pkg.
28-oz. pkg.
Pound..




8.8
5.2
4.0

8.8 8.8 8.8
5. 2 5. 3 5. 2
4.1 4.1 4.1

8.8
5.1
4.1

9.3 9.5 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.2
9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.8 9*7
25.1 24.8 25. 0 24.2 24.5 24.4 24. 3
22.5 22.3 22.3 22.0 22.2 21.9 22.1

8.8
4.8
4.0

41.9 44.0 45. 0
8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8
4. 9 4. 9 5. 0 4. 9
4.1 4.2 4.3 4.3

8.8
5.1
4.1

41.9 40.8
8.7 8. 7
4 9 5. 0
4.3 4! 3

9.3 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.2
9.7 9. 7 9.8 9.8 9. 8 9. 8 9. 7
24.1 24.1 24. 1 23. 8 24. 2 24. 4 24. 3
22.1 22.4 22. 4] 23.2 23.4 22.4 22.9

8.7
5. 0
A3

8.7
5.1
A4

9.3 9.3 9.2
9. 7 9. 7 9. 7
24. 3 24. 2 24.1
23.0 23.4 23. 7

8.7
52
4.4

8.8
5. 2
A3

46. 0 49. 4 50. 0
8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8
5. 5 5. 7 5 6 5. 9 5. 9 6. 2 5. 4
A 5 A 5 A 7 A 8 5! o s !i 4.’ 6

9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3
9. 7 9. 7 9.7 9. 7
24. 2 24. 3 24.1 24 1
23.5 23.0 23.4 23! 3

9.2
10. 2
24! 2
23! 3

9.2
10. 9
24! 1
23*. 2

9.2
10. 7
24. 2
23! 3

9.4 9.3
10. 8 10.0
24! 2 24 2
23! 2 23! a

RETAIL TRICES, 1890 TO 19&4

12.5
58.3
29.9
27.5

Eggs, storage______ ...d o .......
44.8 39.4
Bread____________
Pound.. ” 6."6 8.7 8.8
Flour_____________ __ do____ 3.4 5.4 5.2
Corn meal................ ...d o ....... 2.9 4.0 4.0
Rolled oats...............
Corn flakes...........
Wheat cereal.___
Macaroni..................

148

T able 14.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF
1923 AND 1924—Continued

Bice_________________ __ do____
■Roans, navy
__ do____
Potatoes____________ . . . d o ------__ do____
C a b b a g e .................... . . . d o ____
Beans, baked_______ N o. 2 can
Corn, c a n n e d ______ __ do____
Peas, canned________ __do____

9.3
1:7

9.7 9.6 9.7 9.5 9.4 9. 5 9. 3 9.6 9 .4 9.4 9 .4 9 .4 9 .5 9.6 9.5 9.5
11.2 11.1 11.0 11. 2 11.2 11.0 11.0 10.6 10.6 10.8 10.6 10.5 10.9 10.3 10.1 10.2
2.3 2.3 2.4 2.9 3.2 3.1 4.8 4.0 3.7 2.8 2.6 2.5 3. 1 2.8 2.8 2.8
5.9 5.9 6.0
5.5 5.7 5.7 6.6 7.5 8. 5 7.7 6.3 6 .3 6.6 6.3 6.2 6.6

9.6
9.9
2.8
5.9

9.7
9.8
2.9
6.5

9.9
9.8
3.5
6.8

9 .9 10.0 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.5 9.9
9.8 9 .8 9.9 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.0
2.4 2.3 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.6
3.1
7.4 6.4 5.7 4.7 4.7 5.0 5.9

5.3 4.8 4.4 4.0 3.7 3.5 3.9 5.2
3.9 5.6 8.5 9.4 8.8 5.9 4.6 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 5.6 4.4 5.4 7.1 7.4 8.6
12.5 12.8 12.6 12.4 12.6 12.5 12.4 12.4 12.1 12.2 12.2 11.9 12.4 12. 1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.0 12.1 11.9 12.1 11.9 12.0 12.2 12.1 12.1
17. 5 17. 5 17.7 17. 2 17.6 17.5 17.1 17.0 16.9 16.9 16.8 17.1 17.2 17.3 17. 3 17.4 17.3 17.8 18.0 17.7 17.7 18. 1 17.9 17.9 18.3 17.7
20.4 20.1 20.1 20.1 19.7 19.7 20.0 20.0 20.0 19.7 19.8 20.0 20.0 19.8 19.9 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.1 20.1 20.2 19.7 20.2 20.1 20.2 20.0

Tomatoes, canned. _
Sugar, granulated...
T e a ______
______
Coflee............................

13.4 13.8 13.8
. . . d o ____
P o u n d .. “ 5.1 8.1 8.5 10.1
__ do____ 48.3 59.7 60.1 61.2
. . . d o ____ .30.0 41.0 41.2 41.7

______
Prunes____
Raisins__________ __
Bananas________ ____
Oranges_____________

__ do____
__ do____
D ozen ...
. . . d o ____

20.4
18.4
33.6
52.3

20.2
18.1
34.4
53.3

20.2
17.8
33. 5
53.8

13.8
10.4
61.4
41.7

13.8
10.9
62.0
41.7

13.8
10.9
61.6
41.6

13.6 13.7 13.8 13.7
10.6 9.7 9.3 10.3
60.7 61.1 61.1 60.7
41.6 41.6 41.7 41.7

13.8
10.1
60.2
41.6

13.8 13.7 12.7 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.8 12.8 13.0 13.0 12.9 13.3 13.6 13.9 13.0
10.4 9.9 10.0 10.2 10.3 9.8 8.8 7.8 7.9 7.9 8.3 8.5 8.6 8.3 8 .9
60.2 60.8 60.4 58.7 58.8 58.8 59.1 59.1 58.5 58.5 58.0 58.0 59.2 59.3 58.9
41.8 41.6 41.6 42.9 46.7 46.6 47.1 46.9 47.0 47.3 47.6 49.8 53.5 53.9 47.6

19.9
17.7
32.5
56.5

19.7
17.2
33.8
65.6

19.4
16.9
37.5
61.6

19.6
17.1
38.1
61.7

19.7
16.3
35.6
61.2

18.7
15.8
37.6
56.2

18.6
15.4
39.0
40.4

19.3
16.9
37.3
59.2

19.4
16.6
36.9
60.8

19.6
17.0
35.8
56.9

18.1
15.3
34.2
40.4

18.3
15.3
34. 7
43.6

18.4
15.1
34.5
41.2

18.3
15.2
31.7
43.7

18.2
15.2
34.2
45.5

18.0
15.0
33.8
52.4

18.1
15. 0
32.9
53.0

17.6
15. 1
33.6
53.4

17.3
15.0
32.1
58.2

17.4
14.9
34.0
61.8

17.6
14.5
33.3
56.1

17.6
14.4
34.3
44.8

149




DETAILED TABLES

1 15-16 ounces.
a The steak for which prices are here quoted is called “ sirloin” in this city, but in most of the other cities included in this report it would be known as “ porterhouse” steak.

17.9
15.0
33.6
49.5

1923 AND 1924—Continued
RICH M O N D , VA.

Article

U nit

1924
1923
A v­
A v­
erer­
age
age
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M a y June July A ug. Sept Oct. N o v Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M a y June July A ug. S ept Oct. N ov. D e c.
1913

1923

A v­
er­
age
for
year

1924

P o u n d ..
. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____

Plate b eef..................
Pork chops.................
Bacon, sliced.............
H am , sliced...............

...d o .....
. . . d o .......
— d o ____
__ d o____

15.5
28.4
35.4
39.4

15.7
28.2
34.5
38.3

15.3
29.7
34.2
38.6

15.3
30.6
34.2
38.1

15.5
30.6
33.9
38.5

15.4
32.2
33.5
39.2

15.4
35.8
33.9
40.0

15.5
33.7
34.1
39.0

15.2
29.4
33.4
39.4

15.5
26.8
32.2
37.7

15.4
30.2
34 2
38.9

15.5
27.5
31.2
36.9

15.5
27.2
30.8
37.5

15.6
27.3
30.5
37.1

15.6
27.9
30.5
37.2

15.5
29.6
30.8
37.7

15.3
30.3
30.5
37.5

15.4
31.2
30.8
37.4

15.0
33.5
33.5
39.4

15.0
36.1
349
38.9

15.2
37.7
35.6
39.5

15.0
32.6
35.1
39.4

15.0
29.5
34 6
39.6

15.3
30.9
32.4
3&2

Lam b..........................
Hens............................
Salmon, canned, red
M ilk, fresh.................

. . . d o ____ 19.3 42.4 42.1 42.0
— d o....... 20.4 35.2 36.1 35.9
— d o .......
30.9 31.4 30.5
Q u a r t... " io.‘ o 14.0 14.0 14.0

42.0
37.8
30.0
14.0

42.9
37.2
30.0
14 0

43.5
37.3
31.0
140

42.1
36.2
30.7
14 0

41.4
34.7
30.5
14.0

42.1
33.3
31.2
14 0

42.3
34.7
32.0
14 0

42.1
33.5
32.0
15.0

41.8
33.2
31.2
15.0

42.2
35.4
31.0
142

42.1
34 7
32.6
140

42.5
34.5
31.6
14 0

43.6
35.8
31.6
14 0

45.0
34.8
32.5
140

45.8
35.6
32.1
14 0

45.4
35.5
32.7
140

45.7
34 2
32.6
14 0

43.8
342
32.1
14 0

45.4
35.0
32.8
14 0

44.2
33.3
32.8
14.0

43.3
32.9
32.8
14.0

42.8
33.5
32.6
14 0

41.1
34.5
32.4
14 0

C an1
13.2 13.0
P o u n d .. 41.1 65.4 64.6
— d o____
29.6 29.6
— d o ____ ........ 27.9 27.9

13.2
64.6
29.6
27.9

13.5
58.3
30.2
28.9

13.4
56.7
30.6
28.9

13.5
55.9
29.6
28.4

13.6
57.5
30.2
28.8

13.6
58.9
30.2
28.8

13.6
60.3
29.6
29.3

13.6
62.9
29.6
30.0

13.6
65.2
29.6
30.1

13.4
61.3
29.8
28.7

13.6
66.1
30.2
29.6

13.7
65.9
29.2
29.6

13.6
65.9
30.6
29.6

13.4
67.2
29.6
29.6

13.3
54.7
29.6
29.9

12.7
55.0
29.6
30.3

12.7
55.4
29.6
29.6

12.6
55.1
30.2
29.8

12.5
53.9
29.6
29.5

12.5
53.1
30.8
30.2

12.6
53.2
31.8
30.8

12.6
59.6
32.2
30.2

13.0
57.9
30.3
29.9

M ilk , evaporated__
B utter.........................
^ Oleomargarine..........
N u t margarine..........
Cheese........................
Lard............................
Vegetable lard substitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh—

19.8 32.3 32.2 32.7 33.3 33.9 346 35.1 34 8 35.1 34.6 34 3 34.5 340 341 34 5 35.1 35.1 349 34.6 341 34 2 34 9 33.8 34.3 32.9 34.4
18. fi 28A 28A 29.4 29.7 29.1 29.9 30.5 30.2 30.7 30.9 29.8 29.7 29.8 30.3 30.3 30.3 30.9 30.5 30.8 30.7 30.2 30.2 30.1 30.3 30.6 30.4
15.4 21.3 21.8 21.9 22.3 21.6 22.0 21.9 21.7 21.9 21.8 22.0 21.4 21.8 22.1 22.1 21.9 22.1 22.7 22.5 21.9 22.1 22.0 22.0 21.5 21.4 22.0
15.4
28.9
35.6
39.7

15.5
28.4
35.4
39.3

— d o____ 22.3 38.2 38.1 38.0 36.3 35.9 36.2 35.9 36.2 37.0 37.6 37.5 37.3 37.0 36.5 36.5 36.5 347 344 349 33.9 342 34 4 35.5 35.6 35.5 35.2
— d o____ 15.2 17.6 17.7 17.6 17.8 17.6 17.7 17.6 17.6 17.9 19.0 19.1 19.1 18.0 18.7 17.6 17.1 17.1 17.0 16.8 17.1 19.4 20.2 21.3 22.1 22.0 18.9
— d o____ ........ 22.2 22.2 22.9 23.1 23.1 23.3 23.1 22.9 23.1 23.6 23.8 245 23.2 24 5 24 7 246 246 243 245 247 25.9 26.3 26.0 25.5 25.4 25.1
D ozen. .

28.8 49.4 46.7 32.8 31.9 342 343 347 37.4 43.8 46.7 58.5 63.6 42.8 441 49.5 32.9 28.8 29.6 33.2 36.0 38.7 45.7 50.1 60.2 67.4 43.0

39.3 40.0
Eggs, storage_______ __ d o ____
Bread.......................... P o u n d .. ' _5.3 9.1 9.1
Flour........................... . . . d o ____ 3.3 5.0 5.0
C om mAfll
dn_.
2.1 4.0 3.9
R olled oats................. — d o—

C om flakp.«? _
Whflat nprAA.1 ,

8- oz. pkg.
28-oz.pkg

M acaroni...................

P o u n d ..




13.3
65.6
29.6
27.6

.....

9.1
5.0
4.0

9.2
4.9
42

9.2
49
43

9.2
49
41

8.8
4.9
43

8.7
47
45

8.7
46
47

41.8 42.6 42.6
8.6 8.6 8.6
4 6 4.6 4.6
45 45 46

8.9
4 8
4 3

38.7 41.7
8.6 8.5
4.5 4 5
45 45

8.5
45
45

as
46
45

8.4
46
45

8.4
46
45

8.4
4.9
46

8.4
5.2
46

8.5
5.3
49

42.0 47.8 48.6
8.7 8.7 9.0
5.5 5.5 5.6
4 9 5.0 4 8

ae
49
47

9.2 9.4 9.5 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.1 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.3 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.0 8.9 9.2 9.4 9.5 9.1
9.6 9.7 9.8 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.8 9.6 9.7 9.9 10.4 10.9 9.8
26.3 26.3 26.2 26.2 26.2 26.2 25.8 25.8 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.8 25.9 26.2 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.3 25.3 25.4
21.3 21.8 21.8 21.8 21.8 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.0 20.9 21.3 20.4 20.4 20.4 20.4 20.4 20.4 20.4 20.4 20.4 20.7 20. 8, 20.8 20.5

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. as. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. as. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts.
22.1 37.4 37.4 37. e 38.2 38.1 38.4 22.4 39.4 40.8 39.4 39.3 39.0 38.7 38.9 39.2 38.7 39.3 39.6 40.1 40.1 39.8 39.9 39.6 39.1 38.2 39.4

Sirloin steak..............
R ound steak.............
R ib roast....................
Chuck roast...............

12.4
20.6
25.4
25.0

150

T a b l e 14.-—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF

1 1 .3 10.8 11.0 11.1 11. OI 11.2 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.1 1 1 .3 11. 1 1 1 .3
11.1 11.8 12.0 1 2 .3 1 2 .3 12.2 1 2 .4 12.2 1 2 .4 1 1 .4 1 1 .4 11.2 113. 9 1 0 .9
2.8 2 .7 2. 7 2 .9 3 .0 4 .4 4 .9 4 . 7 4 .8 3 .9 3 .4 3 .4 6 3 .3
5 .7
5 .9
6.1 6.2 8.0 8.1 8.0 7 .9 7 .9 7 .5 7 .5 7 . 0 7. 2 7 .1
8.2 4 . 0 4 .8 6.0 5 .7 5 .3 4 .8 4 . 8 5. 9 5 .1
8 .3
9 .3
4 .2
5 .3
C abbage.
___________ . . . d o _____
11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 1 1 .7 11.6 1 1 .4 1 1 .4 1 1 .5 11. 7 11.6
B e a n s , b a k e d ________ N o . 2c a n
1 5 .5 1 5 .5 1 5 .8 1 5 .8 1 5 .8 1 5 .8 1 5 .5 1 5 .5 1 5 .0 1 5 .0 1 5 .1 1 5 .3 15. 5 1 4 .7
C o r n , c a n n e d _______ __ d o ____
P e a s , c a n n e d .................. . . . d o .......... ..... 1 9 .1 1 9 .1 1 9 .5 1 9 .2 1 9 .5 1 9 .5 1 9 .5 1 9 .5 1 9 .5 1 9 .5 1 9 .7 1 9 .7 19. 4 20.1
1 2 .3 12.2 12.2 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.0 12.0 1 1 .9 11.8 12. 1 12.0
T o m a t o e s , c a n n e d . . . . . . d o _____
9 .5 10.6 1 0 .3 1 0 .5 10. 1 1 0 .4
9 .8
8 .4 10.1 1 0 .7 11.1 11.2 1 0 .7
8 .4
S u g a r , g r a n u l a t e d . __ P o u n d _ _ _5. 3
B i c e ______ ---------------------- _ . _ d o _____
___ d o _____
P o t a t o e s _______________ . . . d o ..........
O n i o n s ________ _________ . . . d o ..........

__ d o ..........
T e a ______________
.
C o f f e e ___________________ . . . d o ..........
P ru n es
____________ _ . . . d o _____
R a i s i n s . ______________ _ ___ d o ______
D ozen . _
B a n a n a s _______________
O r a n g e s ________________ . . . d o ..........




1 .9

5 6 .0
2 7 .1

7 8 .5
3 7 .1

7 8 .5
3 8 .4

7 8 .2
3 8 .8

7 9 .5
3 8 .5

2 1 .5
18. 5
3 8 .8
4 2 .0

2 1 .5
18. 5
3 8 .1
4 2 .6

2 1 .9
1 8 .6 1 8 .3
38. 5 3 9 .2
4 2 .9 4 8 .5

7 9 .5
3 8 .9

7 9 .5
3 8 .5

7 9 .8
3 8 .5

8 0 .0
3 8 .5

22.8 22.1 21.6 2 0 .7 21.1
1 8 .1
3 7 .7
5 3 .1

1 7 .8
3 9 .6
5 3 .8

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

1 7 .8
3 9 .2
5 0 .9

8 0 .0
3 8 .3

2 1 .7
1 7 .8
3 9 .2
5 2 .7

8 0 .0
3 7 .8

21.2
1 6 .9
3 9 .2
5 2 .3

8 0 .0
3 8 .1

8 0 .0
3 7 .8

79. 5
38. 3

8 1 .3
3 8 .5

1 9 .4
1 5 .2
4 0 .4
4 5 .9

1 9 .2
1 5 .1
4 0 .0
3 7 .1

21. 2 1 9 .1
17. 5 1 5 .1
39. 1 4 0 .0
48. 1 3 6 .2

11. 6 1 1 .5 1 1 .4 1 1 .4
10.8 10. 8 1 0 .4 10.0 10.1
3 .2
3 .2
3 .9
3 .4
3. 4
7 .3
6. 8 7 .0 7 .8 7 .3
6.1 7. 5 7 .0 8 .7 4 .6
1 1 .7 11. 6 11.2 11.1 11.1
1 4 .7 14. 7 1 4 .7 1 4 .7 1 4 .7
20.1 20. 1 20.0 20.0 1 9 .7
11.8 11. 8 11.8 11.8 11.8
10.2 10. 4 9 .9 9 . 2 8.1
8 1 .3 81. 8 8 1 .8 8 1 .8 8 1 .8
1 1 .4

3 8 .3

39. 5

1 9 .0
1 5 .1
3 9 .7
3 5 .0

19.
15.
40.
35. 4

3 9 .5

6 1 8 .9
0 1 5 .0
0 4 0 .4
3 4 .6

1 1 .5

10.0

11.6 12.0 12.2

1 2 .4

1 2 .3

6.8

3 .0
6 .3

3 .0
6 .3

1 1 .7
1 0 .7
3 .3
7 .1

4 .3

4 .4

1 5 .1
1 9 .8

1 5 .2
1 9 .9

4 .5
1 0 .9
1 5 .5
1 9 .9

1 4 .8
1 9 .9

8 6 .9
4 7 .5

1 2 .5
8 .7
8 6 .9
4 8 .9

9 .0
8 3 .0
4 2 .0

1 9 .2
1 4 .8
3 9 .2
4 6 .8

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

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

3 .5
7 .8

1 0 .4
3 .2
7 .5

1 0 .7
3 .3
7 .2

1 1 .3
3 .1

2 .9

5 .1

4 .8

1 4 .7
1 9 .7

1 4 .7
1 9 .7

1 4 .7
1 9 .6
1 2 .5
8 .4
8 3 .3
4 3 .1

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

1 9 .8
1 5 .1
3 7 .7
4 9 .6

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

11.2 11.2

11.0 11.0 11.0 11.1 11.1
12.1 12.2
8.1 8.0

4 0 .4

4 0 .7

8 2 .5 82. 5
4 0 .5 ' 4 1 .7

1 8 .9
1 5 .1
3 8 .5
3 7 .9

1 9 .9
1 5 .0
3 7 .7
4 2 .1

1 9 .5
1 4 .8
3 8 .5
4 6 .4

1 9 .0
1 5 .3
3 7 .3
4 6 .5

1 2 .5

8.6

5 .4

11.2
12.1

DETAILED TABLES

1 1 5 -1 6 o u n c e s .

9 .9

Oi

152

TABLE 14.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OP SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF
1923 AND 1924—Continued
ROCHESTER, N . T .
A v­
1924
1923
A v­
A v­
er­
ererage
age
age
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M a y June July A ug. Sept. Oct. N ov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M a y June July A ug. Sept. Oct. N ov. Dec. year
1924
1923
1913

Unit

Sirloin s te a k .............
R ou n d steak..............
R ib roast....................
C huck roast...............

P o u n d ..
. . . d o ____
...d o ....
. . . d o ____

Cts.
36.7
31.1
28.2
22.3

Cts.
36.2
31.3
27.9
21.7

Cts.
35.9
31.1
27.6
22.0

Cts.
36.6
31.2
27.5
21.9

Cts.
37.5
32.0
28.7
22.0

Cts.
38.8
32.9
28.5
22.6

Cts.
40.5
34.2
28.9
22.9

Cts.
41.5
34.8
29.5
22.9

Cts.
41.1
34.5
30.0
23.5

Cts.
40.1
34.0
29.7
23.4

Cts.
39.5
33.1
29.0
23.0

Cts.
39.4
33.1
29.6
23.2

Cts.
38.7
32.8
28.8
22.6

Cts.
39.6
32.8
29.4
23.0

Cts.
39.2
32.9
29.4
23.0

Cts.
39.2
32.9
29.0
22.8

Cts.
40.1
32.8
29.2
22.9

Cts.
40.5
33.3
29.5
23.6

Cts.
40.4
33.7
29.8
23.4

Cts.
41.2
34.5
29.8
23.5

Cts.
41.4
34.3
29.8
23.3

Cts.
40.9
34.3
29.8
23.7

Cts.
40.0
33.7
29.5
23.7

Cts.
39.4
32.8
29.4
23.2

Cts.
39.0
32.5
30.0
23.0

Cts.
40.1
33.4
29.6
23.3

Plate beef...................
Pork chops.................
Bacon, sliced.............
H am , sliced________

. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____
__ d o ____

12.1
32.1
35.2
45.8

12.0
31.3
35.1
44.5

11.8
30.3
35.1
43.3

11.7
30.4
34.8
43.3

11.8
33.2
34.7
43.9

11.9
33.7
34.7
45.2

11.2
34.3
34.5
46.0

11.5
35.2
34.7
47.2

12.0
39.3
34.7
46.8

12.3
37.2
34.4
46.4

12.2
32.8
34.0
45.8

12.2
28.9
33.7
45.5

11.9
33.2
34.6
45.3

12.3
29.1
33.9
45.3

12.3
28.7
33.3
45.1

12.1
28.2
32.8
43.8

12.1
30.2
32.8
44.4

12.0
32.1
32.3
45.6

12.1
34.4
32.5
45.5

12.0
34.5
33.5
45.8

11.7
38.0
34.8
46.8

12.2
38.8
34.9
46.8

12.6
41.4
36.2
46.8

12.2
36.0
36.5
46.2

12.6
32.5
37.2
46.6

12.2
33. 7
34.2
45. 7

L am b..........................
Hens.......................... .
Salmon, canned, red.
M ilk, fr«sh

. . . d o -----. . . d o -----. . . d o -----Quart

36.9
38.7
29.0
13.5

37.8
40.0
28.8
13.0

37.1
40.8
29.1
13.0

37.6
41.3
29.2
13.0

38.2
41.2
29.1
12.0

38.9
40.5
29.1
12.0

40.5
40.0
28.7
12.0

37.8
38.8
28.8
12.5

38.2
38.8
28.9
13.0

36.8
37.9
28.9
13.3

35.8
37.3
28.6
14.0

35.4
36.2
28.1
14.0

37.6
39.3
28.9
12.9

35.8
37.8
28.8
13.3

35.2
38.7
28.8
12.5

36.6
39.9
29.0
12.5

38.5
39.8
28.9
12.5

39.9
40.5
28.7
12.5

41.2
40.6
28.8
11.5

40.5
39.5
28.8
11.5

39.0
39.5
29.1
12.3

37.9
39.3
29.3
12.5

36.7
39.2
30.1
12.5

35.5
38.8
30.1
13.5

35.4
38.8
30.4
13.5

37.7
39.4
29.2
12.6

M ilk, evaporated___ C a n 1__
B utter........................ P o u n d ..
Oleomargarine.......... — d o —
N u t margarine_____ . . . d o ____

12.0
59.4
29.7
26.1

12.1
58.9
30.2
26.2

12.1
58.5
29.9
26.8

12.1
58.8
29.8
27.1

12.0
51.2
30.2
27.7

12.0
48.8
30.7
27.7

12.0
48.2
30.2
27.8

12.0
50.8
30.1
27.5

12.1
54.5
30.2
28.0

12.1
56.3
30.8
28.4

12.1
58.8
31.6
28.8

12.1
59.8
31.3
29.2

12.1
55.3
30.4
27.6

12.1
60.1
32.2
29.1

12.1
60.9
31.2
29.1

12.1
55.9
31.2
28.7

11.9
52.6
31.1
28.5

12.0
47.1
31.4
28.5

11.8
48.1
31.1
28.5

11.7
49.1
30.9
28.7

11.6
48.9
31.3
29.0

11.6
48.7
31.8
28.8

11.6
48.5
31.8
28.8

11.6
48.5
31.8
28.8

11.4
53.0
31.8
28.4

11.8
51.8
31.5
28.7

Lard

Cheese......................... . . . d o — .
__ d o ____
Vegetable lard sub­ —.d o -----stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh .. ‘ Dozen

36.5 37.3 36.7 36.6 36.4 35.9 36.2 36.6 37.6 38.3 37.4 37.7 36.9 37.5 37.3 37.4 36.5 34.8 34.3 33.5 34.5 34.9 35.5 35.5 35.8 35.6
17.0 17.2 17.3 17.2 17.1 17.3 17.3 16.8 17.2 18.0 18.3 18.3 17.4 17.8 17.6 17.2 17.1 17.2 16.9 16.9 18.6 19.3 21.7 22.8 22.3 18.8
19.8 19.4 20.8 20.8 20.3 20.6 20.4 20.0 19.7 20.2 20.5 20.6 20.3 22.1 21.8 22.2 22.4 23.2 22.6 22.8 24.3 24.0 23.7 24.4 23.1 23.1
70.5 52.3 45.8 35.1 36.2 36.0 36.2 38.7 47.0 55.8 70.5 74.3 49.9 60.3 57.9 38.3 33.2 32.4 34.2 36.9 43.3 51.5 61.4 75.9 78.7 50.3

Eggs, storage_______ __ d o ____
Bread
P o u n d ..
F lour........................... . . . d o ____
Corn m eal__________ . . . d o ____

39.6 37.6
8.0 8.0
4.9 5.0
4.8 4.8

R olled oats.................
Corn flakes.................
W heat cereal.............
M acaroni...................

7.8 7.5 7.7 8.7 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.5 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.1 8.4
9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.6 9.6 9.6 a 5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 10.0 10.6 10.5 10.6 9.8
24.7 24.8 24.2 23.9 23.8 23.7 23.5 23.8 24.0 23.9 23.5 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.3 24.2 24.0 24.0 23.9 24.0
19.6 18.4 18.9 18.9 18.4 18.3 18.7 18.7 18.6 18.6 18.5 18.1 18.6 19.0 19.1 18.3 18.3 19.0 19.2 19.2 20.0 20.0 19.6 19.6 19.8 19.3

— do— .
8-oz.pkg.
28-oz.pkg_
P o u n d ..




8.0
4.9
4.7

8.0
4.9
4.7

8.0
4.9
4.7

8.0
4.8
4.7

8.0
4.7
4.8

8.0
4.5
4.7

8.0
4.4
4.7

38.8 42.0 42.0
8.0 8.0 8.0
4.5 4.5 4.5
4.7 4.8 4.9

8.0
4.7
4.8

30.0 39.2
£.0 8.0
4.4 4.5
5.0 5.0

8.1
4.5
5.0

8.1
4.6
4.9

8.2
4.5
5.0

8.2
4.6
5.2

8.2
4.7
5.2

8.2
5.2
5.0

8.3
5.2
5.3

44.4 48.9 48.8
8.3 8.3 8.3
5.4 5.5 5.5
5.5 5.7 5.9

8 .2
4 .9
5.2

RETAIL PRICES, 1800 TO 1924

Article

Rice________________ __ do____
Beans, navv_______
_do____
Potatoes___________ __ do____
Onions_____________ __ do____

9. 3 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.3 9.3 9. 5 9.4 9.5 9.7 9. 8 9. 5 10.0 9.9 10.0 10.3 10. 2
10.5 11.2 11.1 11.1 11.2 11.1 11.0 11.0 10.8 10.8 10.4 10. 3 10. 9 10. 1 10.0 10.0 9.6 9. 6
1. 5 1.5 1. 6 2.2 2.4 2.4 4.6 4. 1 3.4 2. 3 2.1 2. 1 2. 5 2. 1 2. 1 2.1 2.1 2. 1
4.9 5.1 5. 5 6.1 7.9 8.8 7.8 6. 5 6.1 5.8 6.0 6. 0 6. 4 5. 6 5.7 5.7 6. 1 7. 2

Cabbage___________
Beans, baked.........__
Corn, canned_______
Peas, canned_______

__ do____
No. 2 can.
__ do____
___do___

2.8 3.4 4.4 7.6 8.6 6. 7 6.2 5.0 4. 6 3.9 3.2 3. 3 5. 0 3. 6 4.1 5.8 7.4 8. 2 7.0 6.3 3.3 3.0 2.6 2.2 1. 9 4.6
11.4 11.4 11.4 11. 4 11.2 11. 3 11.4 11. 1 11.2 11. 2 11.3 11. 4 11. 3 ' 11. 3 11.4 11.2 11.2 11. 2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 10.9 11.2
16. 1 16.3 16.6 16. 6 16.3 16. 3 16.3 16. 3 16. 5 16. 5 16.4 16. 2 16. 4 15. 8 16.0 16.0 16.2 16. 3 17.1 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.2 17.6 16.7
18. 7 18.9 19.3 19.3 19.3 19.1 19.1 19.1 19.1 19.1 19.1 19. 1 19. 1 19. 3 19.3 19.3 19.3 19. 3 19.3 19.7 19.8 20.0 19.9 20.1 19.4 19.6

Tomatoes, canned...
Sugar, granulated__
Tea________________
Coffee..........................

__do___
Pound-.
...d o ___
__ do____

13.0 13.4 13.2 12.9
7. 9 8.4 9.9 10.1
62.2 62.3 62.4 62. 7
34. 8 35. 9 36.1 36. 3

12.4
10. 6
62.7
35. 3

12.4
10. 7
62.2
35. 2

12.4 12.4 12.4 12.4
10.2 9.1 9.4 10. 5
62.2 62.2 62.2 62.5
35. 2 35. 2 35. 2 35. 3

12.4 12. 4 12. 6 13. 2 13.4 13.4 13.4 13. 3 13.6 13.7 13.9 13.9 13.7 14.0 14.5 13.7
10.0 9. 9 9. 7 9. 9 9.9 9.9 9.5 8. 7 7.7 7.8 7.8 8.0 8.3 8.3 8.2 8.7
62.5 62. 5 62. 4 64. 0 64.0 63.6 63.6 63. 6 63. 6 63.6 63.6 64.0 64.0 64.7 64.3 63.9
35.0 35. 4 35. 4 35. 4 36.0 36.6 37.1 37. 9 37. 7 37.8 39: 0 40.1 43.1 45.4 47.2 39.4

19. 9
16. 9
43. 2
51. 4

19.8
16.6
42. 7
55.0

20. 3
15.8
43. 3
53.2

20. 7
15.8
44. 8
50.8

19.3
15.0
44.0
55.0

Prunes_______ ___ __ do
Raisins_____________ _.-d o ___
Bananas___________ Dozen _
Oranges______ ______

20. 0
17.3
43. 9
52.3

20. 3
15. 5
44.4
52.2

20. 9
15.3
42. 8
50.7

21.1
15.4
42. 8
51.3

19. 2
14. 9
45. 4
45. 8

20. 2
16. 2
43. 6
51. 7

19. 6
14. 4
44. 2
45. 0

18.9
14.2
43.8
40.9

19.0
14.3
44.0
39.3

18.4
14.2
44.0
43.2

18. 7
14. 4
42. 3
45. 6

18.3
14. 2
39.6
41.8

18.6
14.3
40.4
45.5

9.9 10.1 10. 2 10.6 10.5 10. 1
9.7 9.7 9.7 9.6 9.6 9. 7
2.2 2.2 1.6 ‘ 1.4 1.3 2. 1
7.2 5.4 4.6 4.5 4.5 6.0

19.6
14.3
40.4
48.5

19.7
14.3
40.4
50.1

19.6
14.4
40.0
52.8

19.0
14.4
42. 1
54.3

19.0
14.4
41.8
45.2

19.0
14.3
41.9
46.0

153




20. 3
17.7
43. 7
51.0

9.9
9.6
2.9
7.9

DETAILED TABLES

115-16 ounces.

20. 0
17. 7
42. 3
51.5

9.9
9.4
2.8
8.1

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T able 14.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF
1923 AND 1924—Continued
ST. LOUIS, M O .
................. ...

V ■■=

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1924
A v­
A v­
A v­
er­
erer­
age
age
age
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year
1924
1923
1913
1923

Unit

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

Sirloin steak......... .
Round steak_______
Rib roast...............
Chuck roast...............

Pound..
...d o ____
...d o .......
...d o .......

24.5
22.3
18.7
14.9

33.6
30.9
26.6
18.0

33.3
30.8
26.5
17.7

33.8
31.4
26.2
18.4

33.6
31.6
26.7
17.7

33.6
31.8
26.3
17.8

34.5
32.3
26.5
17.4

35.0
33.2
27.5
17.5

35.2
33.1
27.4
17.4

36.0
33.6
27.6
18.2

35.8
32.9
28.9
19.1

35.0
32.3
28.5
18.8

35.1
32.4
28.3
18.5

34.5
32.2
27.3
18.0

35.4
33.1
28.4
18.8

34.9
32.6
28.5
18.9

35.0
32.5
28.2
19.1

35.3
32.6
28.6
19.1

35.6
33.0
28.8
18.8

35.4
33.3
28.6
18.9

35.6
33.5
28.5
18.8

36.0
33.7
28.8
19.2

36.0
33.4
28.9
19.4

36.1
33.6
28.8
19.2

35.4
33.0
28.6
19.2

35.6
33.1
28.6
19.3

35.5
33.1
28.6
19.1

Plate beef...... ..........
Pork chops................
Bacon, sliced.........
Ham, sliced...............

...d o .......
...d o .......
...d o .......
...d o .......

11.2
18.9
25.5
26.9

13.1
24.2
37.7
41.6

12.9
23. 5
37.6
42.4

12.9
23.9
37.9
43.1

12.7
23.7
38.0
43.5

12.0
26.7
37.5
42.5

11.6
26.4
38.5
42.7

11.5
27.2
37.7
42.5

10.9
28.2
38.5
42.6

12.1
35.4
39.0
43.8

12.7
30. 5
39.7
44.1

12.8
24.2
38.8
43.6

12.8
22.2
38.3
42.5

12.3
26.3
38.3
42.9

13.0
23.1
37.3
43.9

13.1
23.3
36.2
42.7

13.1
23.5
35.3
42.6

12.7
25.3
35.3
43.2

12.2
25.6
35.1
42.8

12.0
25.8
34.8
42.6

11.9
26.6
35.4
42.5

11.9
32.5
37.0
44.3

12.7
32.1
37.3
44.0

13.0
34.8
39.1
44.2

13.2
28.2
38.9
44.6

13.3
25.8
39.2
44.4

12.7
27.2
36.7
43.5

L am b........................
Hens...........................
Salmon, canned, red.
Milk, fresh............. .

...d o ____
...d o .......
...d o .......
Quart.. .

18.2 33.6 34.6
17.8 29.7 32.7
31.6 31.4
8.3 13.0 13.0

34.8
31.8
32.0
13.0

35.4
32. 5
31. 5
13.0

37.3
32.2
31.8
13.0

35.4
31.1
31.1
13.0

35.2
30. 5
30.9
13.0

34.3
29.3
31.2
13.0

35.0
30.2
31.6
13.0

34.4
30.2
31.8
13.0

34.2
29.4
32.7
13.0

34.2
29.5
32.4
13.0

34.9
30.8
31.7
13.0

34.7
31.0
32.7
13.0

34.3
31.6
32.6
13.0

35.4
32.5
32.4
13.0

37.7
32.7
32.4
13.0

38.2
33.0
32.0
13.0

38.9
31.9
32.6
13.0

37.6
30.6
32.0
13.0

35.0
29.9
32.5
13.0

34.7
30.4
32.3
13.0

35.5
31.1
33.0
13.0

34.7
30.8
33.3
13.0

34.1
29.9
33.1
13.0

35.9
31.3
32.6
13.0

Milk, evaporated__
Butter........................
Oleomargarine.........
Nut margarine........ .

11.5 11.5
Can1. .
Pound.. 37.4 60.7 58.9
26.9 27.2
...d o ____
25.0 24.5
...d o ........ —

11.5
58.2
26.9
24.5

11.2
57.9
26.9
24.6

11.4
51.8
26.9
24.5

11.2
49.2
26.9
24.2

11.4
48.4
26.9
24.5

11.4
52.6
26.4
24.4

11.4
56.4
26.3
24.7

11.5
58.2
27.7
24.7

11.3
62.7
28.5
25.2

11.4
64.4
28.5
25.3

11.4
56.6
27.2
24.7

11.3
65.1
27.8
25.3

11.3
61.9
27.8
25.2

11.1
59.3
27.9
25.2

10.5
50.2
27.8
25.3

10.5
48.4
27.8
25.2

10.3 9.7 9.6 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.7
49.9 50.2 49.1 49.0 48.6 49.1 53.3
27.5 27.4 27.9 28.2 28.5 28.1 28.6
24.9 24.9 25.4 25.9 26.3 26.7 26.6

10.3
52.8
27.9
25.6

Cheese_____________
Lard_______________
Vegetable lard sub­
stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh..

...d o ____
...d o ____
...d o ____

Eggs, storage
Bread______________
F lou r............. ..........
Corn meal.............. .

__ do
Pound._
...d o .......
...d o .......

Rolled oats......... .......
Corn flakes_________
Wheat cereal_______
Macaroni...................

...d o .......
8-oz.pkg_
28-oz.pkg.
Pound..

19.8 36.2 36.5 36.0 34.0 32.7 34.3 34.2 34.0 35.1 36.3 36.7 36.4 35.2 35.3 35.1 34.0 32.2 30.4 30.9 30.8 30.8 31.4 32.4 32.3 32.8 32.4
13.6 13.9 13.8 14.3 14.2 13.1 13.0 12.9 12.7 14.6 15.1 15.8 15.4 14.1 15.0 13.8 13.3 13.0 13.0 12.8 13.4 16.1 16.8 19.2 18.5 18.1 15.3
22.1 22.3 22.2 22.4 22.4 22.6 22.6 22.6 23.0 24.0 23.8 24.2 22.9 25.5 25.0 24.9 25.2 25.2 25.0 25.2 25.8 25.9 25.9 25.7 25.5 25.4

Dozen... 26.6 48.4 41.3 32.0 31.4 31.3 30.5 30.9 34.6 40.9 42.9 59.0 55.2 39.9 49.4 44.6 30.2 29.5 28.4 31.4 34.0 37.5 43.6 48.4 59.1 60.4 41.4




5.5
3.0
2.3

37.1 35.0
8.9 8.9
4.2 4.1
3.0 3.0

8.9
4.2
3.0

8.9
4.2
3.3

8.9
4.2
3.3

8.9
4.2
3.4

8.9
4.1
3.2

8.9
3.9
3.1

8.9
4.0
3.4

35.8 39.6 38.6
8.9 8.9 8.9
4.2 4.2 4.2
3.8 4.0 4.0

8.9
4.1
3.4

35.2 35.2
8.9 8.9
4.2 4.1
4.1 4.0

8.9
4.2
3.8

8.9
4.2
3.8

8.9
4.2
4.0

8.9
4.2
4.0

8.9
4.4
4.2

9.0
4.6
4.3

9.0
4.6
4.4

38.4 41.1 42.4
9.1 9.1 9.2
4.9 5.0 5.2
4.6 4.6 4.7

9.0
4.5
4.2

8.2 8.4 8.3 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.1 8.1 8.3 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.3 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.5 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.4 8.5 8.4
8.9 8.8 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.0 8.8 8.8 8.9 9.0 9.1 9.0 9.1 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.8 8.8 8.8 9.6 9.9 10.1 10.2 9.3
23.5 23.3 23.5 23.5 23.4 23.3 23.1 23.3 23.2 24.2 24.1 24.1 23.5 23.7 23.6 23.6 23.6 23.6 23.6 23.5 . 23.4 23.5 23.7 23.7 23.7 23.6
19.5 19.5 19.6 19.7 19.6J 19.4 19.5 19.4 19.1 20.0 20.0 20.0 19.6 20.0 19.9 20.1 20.3 20.1 20.8 20.8 20.8 20.8 20.7 21.1 21.2 20.9

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Article

__ do........
R f>ansf navv________ __ do____
Potatoes.................... ___do____
Onions____ _________ ...d o .......

8.4
1.7

8.9 8.5 8.7 8.7 8.6 8.8 8.9 8.8
10.7 11. 3 11.4 11. 3 11.3 11.2 11.0 10. 2
2.0 2.0 2.0 2.5 2.7 2.9 3.3 2.7
5.3 5.4 5.2 6.8 7.8 7.1 6.6 6.1

-__do.......
No. 2 can.
__ do
__ do____

Tomatoes, canned
Sugar, granulated—
Tea_______ _ ______
Coflee______________

11.2 11.2 11.5
-__do____
Pound__ 5.2 8.0 8.6 9.9
__ do____ 55. 0 66.8 66.3 66.8
— do....... 24.3 34.8 35.0 35.5

Prunes_____________
Raisins_____________
Bananas___________
Oranges____ ________

__ do____
__ do____
Dozen—
___do.......

9.3
9.8
2.5
5.5

9.3 8.9
9. 5 10.6
2.5 2.6
5.7 6.1

9.2
9.2
2.7
5.8

9.2
9.0
2.7
5.6

9.2
8.9
2.7
5.5

9.2
8.7
2.7
5.4

9.4
8.4
2.8
5.9

9.3
8.2
3.2
5.7

9.3
8.2
3.0
6.1

9.6
8.7
2.3
6.0

9.7
8.8
2.2
5.6

9.9
9.2
2.2
5.2

9.9
9.0
2.1
4.9

9.9
9.2
2.1
5.0

9.5
8.8

2.6

5.6

22.1
17.8
29.6
44.7

21.9
17.9
28.3
47.6

21.6
17.5
29.6
47.0

11.8
10.4
67.0
36.0

11.8
11.0
66.8
36.0

11.9
10.9
66.8
35.9

11.9 U. 9 11.9 12.0 12.2 12.2 11.8 12.6 12.8 12.8
10.4 9.5 9.7 10.6 10.0 10.2 9.9 10.1 10.3 10.4
66.8 66.6 66.6 68.3 68.3 69.0 67.2 69.2 70.5 70.7
35.8 35.5 35.5 36.5 37.0 36.8 35.9 37.0 37.4 39.9

20.8
17.2
29.0
48.8

20.8
17.3
31.0
51.4

21.5
17.3
33.4
49.5

22.3
17.8
33.8
48.5

21.2
17.5
33.0
46.7

21.2
17.0
33.0
46.5

21.4
17.0
31.6
46.5

20.9
16.3
31.6
43.0

20.5
16.0
32.9
40.4

21.4
17.2
31.4
46.7

21.6
16.1
32.6
40.9

21.1
15.5
31.9
41.2

20.9
15.6
34.4
40.8

12.9 13.1 13.4 13.3 13.5 13.4 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.2
10.0 9.3 8.2 8.3 8.1 8.5 8.6 8.8 8.3 9.1
70.1 70.5 69.3 69.3 70.1 69.7 69.7 71.2 71.2 70.1
40.3 41.1 41.3 41.0 41.8 42.6 44.5 47.9 48.7 42.0
20.3
15.8
30.0
43.3

21.1
15.7
30.8
43.1

19.8
15.4
31.4
42.9

20.4
15.8
30.7
42.2

21.1
15.8
29.6
42.8

20.4
15.4
29.6
44.7

19.9
15. 2
30.6
46.4

19.3
15.2
34.7
47.8

19.3
14.8
32.5
45.7

20.6
15.5
31.4
43.5
d e t a il e d
tables

155




9.3
9.9
2.6
5.8

3.7 4.5 6.4 8.1 7.6 5.5 3.4 3.4 3.6 3.6 2.9 3.4 4.7 4.6 4.8 4.8 5.1 6.0 5.1 3.7 3.7 4.4 3.6 3.0 3.1 4.6
11.3 11.0 11.1 11.3 11.3 11.2 11.2 11.0 11.0 11.1 11.1 11.4 11.2 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.1 11.4 11.3 11.1 11.1 10.9 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.2
14. 7 15.1 15. 2 15.0 15.0 15.0 14.9 15.2 15.2 15. 3 15.3 15.5 15.1 15.5 15.5 15.4 15.6 15.6 15.7 15.6 15.6 15.7 16.1 16.3 16.2 15.7
16.5 16.6 16.6 16.7 16.6 16.7 16.7 16.6 16.6 16.5 16. 7 16.8 16.6 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.4 17.3 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.4

Cabbage___________
Beans, baked
Corn, canned
Peas, canned______

115-16 ounces.

8.9
9.9
3.0
5.9

RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF
1923 AND 1924—Continued

ST. PAUL, MINN.

Article

Unit

•
1923
1924
A v­
A v­
A v­
er­
erer­
age
age
age
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M a y June July Aug. Sept Oct. N ov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M a y June July A ug. Sept Oct. N ov. Dec. year
1913
1923
1924

Cts.
P o u n d ..
. . . d o ___
. . . d o .......
. . . d o ____ ........

Cts.
32.8
25.9
27.1
19.1

Cts.
33.5
26.3
27.4
19.4

Cts.
33.1
26.3
27.0
19.0

Cts.
33.4
26.6
26.7
19.7

Cts.
34.6
27.7
27.6
19.9

Cts.
35.9
30.0
28.1
20.7

Cts.
37.1
31.3
28.5
21.1

Cts.
36.6
31.5
28.3
21.3

Cts.
36.8
30.9
28.9
21.6

Cts.
34.6
29.3
27.7
21.3

Cts.
32.7
26.9
25.5
19.9

Cts.
33.0
26.8
26.1
19.8

Cts.
34.5
28.3
27.4
20.2

Cts.
33.0
27.9
26.1
20.1

Cts.
33.0
27.4
25.6
19.4

Cts.
32.9
26.9
25.8
19.9

Cts.
34.2
28.3
27.1
20.6

Cts.
34.4
29.1
27.1
21.6

Cts.
35.3
30.3
28.4
21.9

Cts.
35.2
30.3
27.6
21.8

Cts.
35.3
30.3
27.7
21.7

Cts.
34.6
29.9
28.1
21.8

Cts.
34.6
29.3
27.8
21.4

Cts.
33.6
27.8
26.1
20.9

Cts.
33.6
27.8
27.2
20.9

Cts.
34.1
28.8
27.1
21.0

Plate beef................. ..
Pork chops.................
Bacon, sliced.............
Ham, sliced................

. . . d o -----__ do........
. . . d o .......
. . . d o ------ ........

10.3
26.3
40.4
42.9

10.8
25.6
39.8
42.7

10.4
24.8
39.4
42.9

10.8
25.3
38.5
43.4

10.4
27.5
39.7
43.8

10.8
27.3
38.4
43.5

10.4
28.1
38.1
43.3

10.5
29.7
39.1
44.0

11.3
34.4
39.6
44.3

11.5
29.0
38.9
42.9

10.9
25.4
37.7
40.8

11.0
23.5
36.1
40.3

10.8
27.2
38.8
42.9

11.4
24.6
35.7
40.0

11.3
24.0
34.2
39.6

11.1
24.4
35.5
39.9

11.2
25.7
36.6
40.5

11.6
27.6
35.5
40.4

11.5
28.9
36.3
41.7

11.2
29.1
35.8
41.7

11.7
32.8
38.5
44.2

11.8
34.1
38.4
43.2

11.8
36.7
39.9
43.3

11.5
28.7
40.4
42.8

11.6
26.2
40.1
42.1

11.5
28.6
37.2
41.6

Lam b..........................
Hens............................
Salmon, canned, red.
M ilk, fresh.................

. . . d o ____
.. . d o .......
. . . d o .......
Q u a r t - ........

31.7
27.4
34.4
11.0

31.9
28.8
34.8
11.0

32.8
30.3
34.4
11.0

33.3
30.3
34.8
11.0

34.0
31.7
34.8
11.0

34.4
27.3
34.8
11.0

33.3
27.3
34.8
11.0

31.5
27.9
34.4
12.0

33.3
28.6
34.8
12.0

31.1
27.2
34.4
12.0

30.0
25.0
34.4
12.0

29.6
24.5
34.4
12.0

32.2
28.0
34.6
11.4

31.3
27.9
36.1
12.0

31.3
29.1
36.1
11.0

33.2
30.5
35.8
11.0

35.2
30.7
35.5
10.5

35.9
31.5
35.7
10.5

35.5
29.1
35.8
10.5

33.3
28.5
35.8
10.5

32.8
27.2
36.1
11.0

31.6
28.4
35.5
11.0

30.7
28.8
35.7
11.0

30.1
27.7
35.6
11.0

30.8
28.7
35.6
11.0

32.6
29.0
35.8
10.9

M ilk, evaporated___
Butter.........................
Oleomargarine..........
N ut margarine........ „

Can i - _ P o u n d ..
.. . d o .......
. . . d o ____ ..........

11.9
55.0
28.5
26.8

12.1
53.0
28.8
26.8

12.2
52.6
28.8
27.6

12.1
50.4
28.0
27.0

12.1
46.1
27.8
27.1

12.1
44.1
28.1
26.8

12.1
43.4
27.4
26.5

12.1
46.5
27.7
27.0

12.1
50.3
27.7
26.3

12.1
51.1
28.6
26.4

12.5
55.1
28.9
27.0

12.5
56.6
29.9
27.0

12.2
50.4
28.4
26.9

12.3
57.2
30.2
26.6

12.3
55.2
30.3
26.6

12.4
52.7
30.2
26.4

12.3
43.9
29.5
27.1

12.2
41.8
29.7
27.1

12.1
43.8
29.7
27.0

12.1
44.0
29.0
27.0

11.9
42.5
29.1
27.0

11.9
42.6
29.9
28.0

11.9
41.8
29.6
28.3

11.9
43.2
29.8
28.3

11.8
47.9
29.8
28.0

12.1
46.4
29.7
27.3

Cheese.........................
Lard............................
Vegetable lard sub­
stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh ..

. . . d o .......
. . . d o .......
. . . d o .......

37.1 37.4 36.4 36.0 34.5 34.5 35.2 35.8 34.9 35.2 35.3 35.6 35.7 34.9 35.9 35.0 33.5 32.6 32.7 33.0 33.9 34.1 34.0 34.1 33.8 34.0
17.9 17.9 17.7 17.7 17.7 17.7 17.5 17.1 17.8 18.9 19.4 19.9 18.1 19.6 18.0 17.6 17.2 17.2 17.1 17.6 19.2 19.6 21.3 23.0 22.2 19.1
24.3 24.3 24.0 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.2 24.1 24.0 22.3 21.6 22.6 23.6 23.3 23.7 23.7 23.6 23.7 23.7 23.7 24.9 25.4 26.3 26.1 27.2 24.6

Eggs, storage_______
B r e a d .........................
Flour...........................
C om m eal..................

__ do____
36.6 32.5
P o u n d ..
9.4 9.4
. . . d o ____
4.9 4.8
.. . d o ____ .......... 3.6 3.7

Rolled oats.................
C o r n flakes
Wheat cereal..............
M acaroni....................

— do.......
$-oz. pkg
28-oz.pkg
P o u n d ..

Dozen__ ........ 48.2 40.9 32.9 30.3 31.0 29.9 32.0 32.3 37.7 41.3 51.4 52.9 38.4 46.6 44.1 26.9 26.3 27.2 30.8 32.1 35.7 41.9 47.2 54.3 59.1 39.4
9.4
4.8
3.5

9.4
4.8
3.5

9.4
4.8
3.6

9.4
4.7
3.5

9.4
4.4
3.5

9.4
4.2
3.5

9.4
4.4
3.6

35.7 38.2 38.1
9.4 9.4 9.4
4.4 4.4 4.2
3.7 3.8 3.9

9.4
4.6
3.6

35.0 33.2
9.3 9.3
4.2 4.2
3.9 3.9

9.3
4.2
3.9

9.3
4.2
3.9

9.3
4.3
4.1

9.3
4.5
4.0

9.3
4.7
3.9

9.3
5.1
4.3

9.3
5.1
4.4

40.5 44.5 46.6
9.3 9.3 9.3
5.2 5.3 5.5
4.8 4.9 5.1

9.3
4.7
4.3

9.3 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.9 9.9 9.8 10.0 9.9 9.7 10.1 9.9 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.5 9.3 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.3 9.0 9.6
9.9 9.9 9.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.4 10.5 11.2 11.3 10.3
25.7 25.4 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.1 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0
18.8 18.8 18.9 18.6 18.2 18.2 18.6 18.6 18.7 18.8 18.7 18.5 18.6 18.7 18.7 18.7 i 18.7 18.2 18.4 18.4 18.4 18.4 18.6 18.6 18.6 18.5

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Sirloin steak..............
R ound steak..............
R ib roast....................
Chtfck roast...............




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Lice _______________
Beans, navy..... .........
Potatoes. .............
Onions........................

__ do____
__ do____
...d o ____
__ do........

9.4 9.4 9.5 9.4!
10. 6 11.6 11.9 12.4
1.4 1.5 1.5 1.7
3.8 4.2 4.5 5.3

Cabbage. ...................
Beans, baked _____
Corn, canned _____
Peas, canned_______

...d o ____
No. 2 can
__ do____
__ do____

3.5 3.8 5.0 9.4 8.5 5.8 4.8 2.8 2.9 3.4 3.0 3.5 4.7 4.1 4.6 5.8 7.1 7.3 5.5 3.7 2.7 2.3 1. 6 1.7 2.8 4.1
14.6 14.4 14.5 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.3 14.0 14.0 14.4 14.4 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.2 14. 0 14.0 14.0 14.2
14.7 14.7 14.2 14.2 14.2 14. 5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.6 15.0 15.0 14.6 15.4 15.4 15.2 15.2 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.2 15. 2 15.6 15.4 15.2
16.9 16.8 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.3 16.3 16.5 16.5 16.7 16.9 16.5 17.2 17.2 17.4 17.2 17.5 17.6 17.6 18.0 18.0 17. 6 17.0 16.9 17.4

Tomatoes, Canned. _ ...d o ____
Sugar, granulated. . . Pound..
Tea________________ __ do____
Coffee.......................... ...d o .......
Prunes____ _________
Raisins_____________
Bananas_____
Oranges____________

...d o ____
....do____
.. .do____
Dozen...




14.1 14.1 14.4 13.8 13.9
8.8 9.3 10.3 10.7 11.4
66.2 67.3 67.3 66.9 66. 7
3975 39.8 40.4 40.0 40.0

14.0
11.7
67.1
40.4

13.9
11.1
67.1
40.4

13.8
10.1
67.1
40.4

14.2
10.0
67.1
40.4

14.1
10.5
67.1
40.4

14.0
10.2
67.1
40.4

14.0
10.7
67.5
40.4

14.0
10.4
67.0
40.2

14.1
10.6
67.5
43.1

14.4
10.8
67.9
43.5

14.4
10.8
67.9
43.6

14.4 14.2 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14. 6 14.7 14.8 14.5
10.4 9.9 9.1 9.2 8.9 9.1 9. 1 9.2 9.1 9.7
67.9 67.9 67.1 67.1 67.5 67.5 67. 5 71.3 72.8 68.3
45.4 46.1 46.8 46.8 47.5 47.9 48. 0 52.0 52.6 46.9

21.1
19.5
12.4
60.5

20.7
18.7
12.4
59.9

21.1
18.7
12.6
59.1

20.7
18.7
13.1
56.7

20.8
18.3
12.9
56.8

19.9
18.3
13.6
57.7

20.1
17.4
13.4
59.1

19.7
17.3
15.0
53.8

20.8
18.7
12.9
58.2

19.7
17.9
14.9
51.7

19.8
17.4
14.7
54.2

19.9
17.4
14.4
52.1

18.5
16.9
12.3
50.8

21.5
19.5
12.4
60.5

21.3
19.5
12. 2
57.3

21.5
19.2
12.2
55.3

21.1
19.3
12.4
61.9

18.9
16.9
11.3
49.1

18.5
16.9
10.6
50.3

18.8
16.8
10.8
51.7

18.9
15.9
10.8
49.6

18.8
15.3
10.5
51.7

18. 2
15. 8
11. 5
53. 8

18.1
16.3
13.3
55.4

19.7
16.3
13.1
54.2

19.0
16.6
12.4
52.1

DETAILED TABLES

115-16 ounces.

.....

9.3 9. 6 9.3 9.1 9.6 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.5 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.0 10.0 10.2 10.2 10. 5 10.3 10.7 10.2
11.9 11.9 11.8 11.8 11.4 10.9 10.5 10.3 11.4 9.8 9.9 9.7 9.6 9.7 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.3 9. 3 9.5 9.6 9.5
1.8 1.6 2.3 1.7 1.8 1.5 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.2 3.3 1.5 1.3 1. 3 1.2 1.3 1.7
8.0 8.6 7.4 6.7 5.8 6.0 6.3 6.7 6.1 6.8 6.9 6.5 6.6 7.2 7.4 6.9 6.9 5.9 5. 1 4.6 5.0 6.3

Oi

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T able 14 .—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF
1923 AND 1924—Continued
SALT LAKJ2 CITY, UTAH

1924
1923
A v­
A v­
A v­
er­
er­
er­
age
age
age
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year
1924
1913
1923

Unit

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

Sirloin steak________
Round steak_______
Rib roast___________
Chuck roast...............

Pound..
___do-----___do____
...d o .......

22.6
19.9
19.3
15.1

26.0
22.8
20.8
16.1

26.3
23.0
21.1
16.3

26.1
23.2
20.6
16.3

26.0
23.2
20.8
16.4

27.1
24.4
21.1
16.5

28.4
24. 7
20.9
16.7

27.8
24.4
21.9
17.4

28.2
24.3
21.6
16.8

27.9
24.0
20.8
16.9

26.5
23.7
20.8
16.3

25.9
23.0
20.3
16.3

26.0
22.8
19.8
16.3

26.9
23.6
20.9
16.5

26.9
23.8
20.3
16.8

28.3
24. 1
20.3
16.9

28.0
24.2
21.0
17.3

28.1
25.0
21.6
17.7

29.4
25.8
21.8
17.9

29.4
25.7
21.8
18.0

28.7
25.6
21.3
17.5

28.5
25.6
21.0
17.2

28.0
25.2
20.9
16.7

27.5
24.7
20.9
16.9

27.7
24. 1
21.0
15.9

27.7
23.8
20.4
16.0

28.2
24.8
21.0
17.1

Plate beef...................
Pork chops_________
Bacon, sliced_______
Ham, sliced...............

...d o .......
...d o .......
...d o ____
...d o .......

12.0
22.8
31. 1
29.8

11.5
28.0
38.0
43.1

11.8
28.1
38 1
42.9

12.2
28.0
38.0
42.9

11.8
28.0
38.7
42.7

11.9
28.1
38.3
42.7

11.7
29.0
38.6
43.5

11.5
28.5
38.7
44.3

11.7
29.2
38.5
43.8

11.6
34.3
37.9
42.9

11.7
33.2
37.5
42.5

11.2
28.9
35.9
41.7

11.4
26.9
35.0
41.3

11.7
29.2
37.8
42.9

11.7
26.9
35.5
41.9

11.8
25.4
34.3
40.8

12.1
25.6
33.9
40.8

12.4
27.9
35.4
41.7

12.5
28.4
35.0
42.3

12.1
28.3
34.6
42.3

12.0
28.9
35.7
42.3

12.0
34.5
37.2
45.4

11.7
35.4
38.3
45.4

11.3
38.3
39.1
45.7

11.1
32.5
39.1
45.3

11.4
29.8
38.4
43.8

11.8
30.2
36.4
43.1

Lam b.....................
H e n s................ .........
Salmon, canned, red_
Milk, fresh.................

...d o ....... 18.1 30.9 31.1 30.5
...d o ____ 23.8 30.2 30.8 31.0
...d o ____
33. 8 33.3 33. 5
Quart... 8. 7 10.0 10.0 10.0

32.6
32.2
33. 9
10.0

33.6
31.7
33. 7
10.0

34.0
31.9
34.4
10.0

33.7
31.3
34.4
10.0

32.1
31.7
35. 5
10.0

31.8
31.6
34. 7
10.0

30.8
31. 5
34. 7
10.0

29.6
31.2
34.4
10.0

29.5
30.6
34.0
10.0

31.7
31.3
34. 2
10.0

28.9
31.3
34. 8
10.0

29.8
30.9
35. 2
10.0

33.1
31. 5
35. 6
10.0

33.2
31.8
36.4
10.0

34.8
31.6
35. 9
10.0

33.7
31.2
35.4
10.0

31.3
30.6
35.0
10.0

29.9
30.0
35.0
10.0

30.3
29.8
34.6
11.1

31.3
29.3
35.6
11.5

31.1
28.4
35.9
11.5

31.4
28.3
36.2
11.5

31.6
30.4
35.5
10.5

Milk, evaporated___
Butter_____________
Oleomargarine_____
Nut margarine_____

11.2 11.2 11.3 11.2 11.2 11.1 11.2 11.0 10.9 10.9 11.1 11. 2 11.1 11.3 11.3 11. 3 10. 8 10.8 10.6 10.3 10.0 9.9 9.9 10.0 9.9 10.5
Can1__
Pound. . 38. 5 54.6 51.0 53.0 53.1 49.1 49.3 48.8 52.1 53.6 52.9 67.0 54.4 52.4 55.9 53.3 52.0 45. 5 43.6 43.7 47.9 46.2 47.0 47.2 47.8 50.3 48.4
...d o ____
28.2 27.5 28.1 27. 7 27. 7 27.9 27.1 27.9 27.3 28.1 29. 5 29. 7 28.1 29.8 29. 9 29. 7 28.7 28.8 28.9 28.6 28.3 28.5 30.2 30.2 30.2 29.3
__ do.......

Cheese____ _________ —_do....... 23.9 31.6
_______ ...d o ____ 19.2 20. 4
Lard
26.2
Vegetable lard sub­ ...d o -----stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh. _ Dozen. _ 33.5 41.5
Eggs, storage_______
Bread______________
Flour. ____________
Corn m e a l...............

__.do____
Pound._
__ do____
...d o .......

Rolled oats_________
Corn flakes_________
Wheat cereal_______
Macaroni...................

__ do____
8-oz. pkg
28-oz.pkg
Pound..




32. 7
5.9 9.8
2. 5 3.4
3.4 3.7

31.6 31.0 31.1 29.8 30.4 31.1 31.3 31.7 32.2 33.0 32.5 31.4 32.0 31.0 30.7 29.7 28.8 28.3 28.5 28.1 27.8 27.9 27.4 28.5 29.1
20.3 20. 0 19. 9 19. 8 19. 6 19.1 18.8 19. 5 20. 2 20. 2 20. 4 19. 9 20.1 18. 8 18. 5 18. 5 18. 6 .18.4 17.8 21.1 22.3 23.4 24.6 24.3 20. 5
26.4 26.7 26.7 26.7 26.7 26.3 26.8 27.4 28.4 28.6 28.6 27.1 28.9 29.1 29.0 28.9 28.9 28.9 29.0 29.4 29.7 29.6 29.5 29.6 29.2
33.0 32.8 27.1 26.9 29.6 31.1 35.3 41.1 55.0 58.3 52.3 38.7 44.1 35.8 24.6 27.8 27.2 29.6 32.4 36.1 41.3 52.2 5&4 56.2 38.8
9. 6
3. 4
3.7

9.5
3. 4
3.7

9. 7
3. 4
3.6

9.5
3. 4
3.6

9. 6
3.4
3.7

9.6
3. 3
3.7

9.8
3. 2
3.7

9.8
3. 2
3.7

42.4 45.0 40.0
9.8 9.8 9.8
3. 3 3.3 3. 3
3.8 3.9 3.9

9.7
3.3
3.7

37. 5 30.0
9. 7 9.7
3. 2 3.2
4.0 3.9

9.8
3. 2
3.9

9.8
3.2
3.9

9.7
3.2
3.9

9.7
3.2
3.9

9.8
3.4
3.9

9.8
3.7
4.1

9.8
3.8
4.5

41.3 45.4 44.8
9.8 9.9 9.9
4.1 4.5 4.8
4.7 4.9 5.1

9.8
3.6
4.2

9.3 9.3 9.3 9. 3 9. 3 9.4 9. 4 9.3 9. 1 9.2 9.2 9.4 9.3 9.1 9.0 9.1 9.0 8.9 8.9 9.0 9.4 9.6 8.9 8.9 8.9 9.1
11.8 11.4 11.3 11.0 11.0 11.4 11.2 11.2 11. 5 11.5 11.1 10.9 11.3 10.9 10.9 11.2 11.0 11.0 10.9 11.1 10.8 11.2 12.0 11. 7 11.9 11.2
26.2 25. 4 25. 1 25.3 25.3 24.9 25.3 24. 9 24.9 24.9 25.3 25.6 25.3 24.9 24.9 24.9 24.9 24.9 24.9 25.3 24.9 25.0 24.5 24.4 24.5 24.8
19.8 19. 6J 19.6 19.6 19.3 19.6 19.4 19.8 18.9 19.2 19.5 19.4 19. 5 18.9 18.7 19.2 18.9 18.9 18.9 19.4 18.8 19.3 19.6 19.6 19.4 19.1

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Article

Rice. _
__________
Beans, navy________
Potatoes. _ ________
Onions........................

__ do____
__ do____
...d o ____
...d o .......

Cabbage
______
Beans, baked
__
Com, canned. _ ___
Peas, canned._____

__ do____
No.2can
...d o ____
__ do____

8.2
1.2
—

9.2 9.2 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.9 8.7 8.7 8.6 8.8 9.0 9.1 8.9 8.8 8.8 8.9 9.1 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.3 9.6 10.3 10.3 10.4 9.4
10. 1 10. 5 10.4 10.4 10.6 10.8 10.8 10.9 10.9 10.6 10.4 10. 5 10.6 10.4 10.4 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.0 10.4 10.7 10.9 10.9 10.8 10.4
1.2 1. 2 1. 2 1.3 1.4 1.9 3. 1 2. 4 2.3 2.2 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.9 1.8 1.8 1.9 2. 1 3.0 3.0 1.9 1.7 1.7 1.8 2.0 2.1
3.1 3.2 3.2 3.5 3.9 5.7 6.3 5.3 4.9 4.7 4.2 3.9 4.3 4.4 4.7 4.6 4.9 5.3 6.7 5.6 6.1 4.3 3.6 3.6 3.9 4.8
2.9 3.1 3.3 4.9 7.2 7.7 6.6 3.9 3.0 2.9 3.0 2.9 4.3 3.4 3.9 4.7 6.9 7.3 6.9 6.4 4.7 4.3 4.1 4.1 4.3 5.1
16. 0 15. 6 16.0 15. 8 15. 7 15. 7 15. 5 15. 5 15. 5 15. 4 15. 5 15. 5 15.6 15. 5 15. 5 15.2 15. 2 15.2 15. 2 15.2 15. 2 15.2 15.2 15. 2 14.7 15.2
14.0 13.8 13.8 13.9 14.2 14.3 14.0 14. 1 14.4 14.3 14.3 14. 3 14.1 14.4 14.4 14.6 14.6 14. 6 14.6 14. 6 14. 6 15. 0 15.4 15. 6 16.0 14.9
15. 7 15.3 15.2 15.3 15.3 15.7 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.4 15.5 15.4 15.5 14.9 14.9 15.4 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.8 15.7 15.5 16.4 16.8 16. 6 15.7

13.4 12.9 12.9
Tomatoes, canned ..
do
Sugar, granulated-._ Pound.. 6. 1 9.0 9.5 10.7
Tea ______
___ __ do____ 65. 7 82. 0 82.3 79. 7
Coffee...................... . __ do____ 35.8 44.1 44.2 44.8

12.9
11. 1
79. 7
44.7

12.9
11.9
79. 7
44.7

12.9
11.8
79.9
44.5

12.9
11. 1
79.6
44.2

12.9
10.5
81.4
44.1

13.4
10. 5
82.6
44.1

13.4
11.0
82.1
44.1

13.4
11.0
82.8
44.8

13.9
11.1
81.4
44.8

13.2
10.8
81.1
44.4

13.0
10.8
84. 6
45.9

13.0
11.0
84.6
46.3

13. 5
11.0
82.6
48.0

13. 5
10. 6
82. 5
49.0

13.5 14.4 14.4 14. 4 15.0 15.0 15. 0 15. 0
10.2 9. 5 9.3 9. 1 9. 5 9.8 9.5 9.6
84.3 84. 3 83. 5 84. 6 84.6 86.9 86. 9 ,85.8
49.1 49.6 50.2 50.6 51.9 54.2 55. 7 57. 6

18.9
18.4
15. 7
44.2

18.6
18.7
15. 3
45.7

18.5
18. 1
15.6
52.4

17.8
18.1
15.7
49.3

17.9
17.8
15. 3
45.3

18.4
17.8
15.8
43.8

17.5
16.9
15. 2
44.1

17.3
15. 7
15.8
41.4

16.5
15. 7
16.3
40.0

16.5
15. 2
16. 5
37.4

17.9
17. 5
15. 6
44.5

16.9
14. 7
17.8
35.7
i

16.4
14.9
17.6
34.1

15.7
14.8
17.6
33.8

15.0
14. 4
17. 5
37.4

15.5
14.8
17.6
39.2

Prunes______
___ __ do____
Raisins
_
___ __ do____
d o ___
Bananas
Oranges____________ Dozen. _

15.1
14.8
17.8
41.1

14.7
14.2
17. 6
41.0

14.9
13.8
17. 3
37.8

14.9
13.8
17.2
40.3

15.8
13.9
16. 7
39.7

16.3
13.4
16. 8
39.1

16.1
13.3
16. 5
39.5

15.6
14. 2
17. 3
38.2

159




18.7
18. 7
15. 0
43.4

DETAILED TABLES

115-16 ounces.

18.5
19.0
14. 7
47.3

14.1
10.0
84. 6
50.7

160

T able 14.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, A N D EACH MONTH OF
1923 AND 1924—Continued
.
.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.

Unit

Article

1923
1924
Av­
A v­
Av­
erer­
er­
age
age
age
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year
1924
1913
1923
Cts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

29.2
26.7
28.2
17.5

29.4
26.7
28.3
17.5

29.1
26.4
28.0
17.1

28.9
26.5
28.0
17.0

29.4
26.8
28.0
17.3

Cts.

29.6
26.8
28.2
17.8

30.4
27.6
29.2
17.8

31.0
27.4
29.6
18.5

30.6
27.7
29.6
18.3

31.6
28.3
29.9
19.1

29.9 ,31.9
27. d *28. 9
28.7 30.5
17.8 19.9

32.0
28.8
30.2
19.9

31.5
28.9
30.2
19.7

31.3
29.0
29.9
19.2

31.5
28.4
30.0
18.7

30.8
28.0
29.2
18.1

30.2
27.7
29.0
18.0

30.5
27.9
29.0
18.5

31.0
28.0
29.9
18.4

31.0
27.9
29.3
18.2

30.3
27.6
29.0
18.3

29.7
26.8
28. 5
17.9

31.0
28.2
29.6
18.7

14.2
40. 5
52. 7
56.1

14.3
39.5
52.2
54.8

14.3
37.1
52.2
54.8

14.7
36.3
49.8
52.9

Cts.

Plate beef__________
Pork chops________
Bacon, sliced_______
Ham, sliced...............

__ do........
__ do____
...d o .......
— do.......

13.8
34.7
50.3
52.4

13.2
33.4
49.4
51.2

13.2
33.8
49.2
50.3

13.1
34.9
49. 7
51.5

12.8
35.1
50.5
51.8

13.0
36.2
50.3
51.8

13.8
38.2
50.8
53.5

14.3
38.5
51.2
53.1

13.9
38. 5
50.6
52.9

15.5
36.3
50.1
51.2

13. 8
35.9
50.4
52.1

16.1
35. 5
50.7
51.1

16.4
34.0
49.3
50.8

15.8
33.7
48.3
51.1

15.3
33. 5
47.6
51.1

14.3
33.4
48.1
51.5

13.8
33.7
48.0
51.8

13.9
35.3
47.7
51.8

13.9
39.8
49.2
63.5

14.2
40. 1
52. 1
55.9

Lamb..........................
Hens
___________
Salmon, canned, red.
Milk, fresh................

...d o ____ 16.9 36.5 34.0 33.6
...d o ____ 24.2 41.2 41.6 40.5
_ .do.......
28. 2 28.1 27.9
Quart— 10.0 13.0 13.0 13.0

32.8
40.4
28.2
13.0

32.2
40.5
28.1
13.0

34.7
41.0
27.5
13.0

33.9
39.2
27.3
13.0

34.8
38.0
26.8
13.0

35.6
39.6
27.4
13.0

36.6
39.8
27.2
13.0

36.8
42. 5
26. 6
14.0

36.5
40.3
26.6
14.0

34.8
40.4
27. 5
13.2

36.7
41.3
27.1
14.0

36.8
40.9
27.6
14.0

37.0
41.3
27.2
14.0

36.4
40.9
27.5
14.0

34. 2
41.4
27.2
14.0

34.0
40.5
27.3
14.0

34.4
40.4
27.6
14.0

34.2
40.3
27.6
14.0

35.2 35.4 35.2 35.8 35.4
40.8 41.2 41.8 41.5 41.0
28. 1 28.1 28.3 28.2 27.7
14.0 it 0 14.0 14.0 14.0

10.9
54.2
28.5
28.3

11.0
53.1
27.8
28.3

11.0
55.8
27.8
28.3

11.0
54.8
28. 0
28.3

11.1
56.2
28.0
28.3

10.9
60.5
28. 0
28.3

10.9
60.9
28. 6
27.8

10.9
61.2
28. 8
28.2

10.9
60.1
30. 0
29.0

10.9
57.4
28. 6
28.4

11.0
59.6
29. 9
30.0

10.3
58.8
29. 7
29.4

10.1
58.1
29. 6
29.0

10.0
50.4
28. 8
28.3

10.0
48. 3
28. 8
28.0

10.0
51.2
28. 8
28.0

10.0
51.9
28.8
28.0

10.0
52.2
28.8
28.0

10.1
51.9
28. 5
28.9

13.5
23. 6
33.7
31.0

Milk, evaporated— C an1— _
Butter________ _____ Pound. . "§8." 8
_do
Oleomargarine ___
Nut margarine_____ __ do____

14.4
36. 0
51.6
52.4

10.7
60.3
29. 0
28.7

14.2
35.6
51.5
52.8

10.9
58.0
29. 0
28.7

10.8
53.5
29.3
28.3

10.0 9.8 9.9
50.6 50.2 53.2
29.0 29.0 29. 0
29.3 29.3 29.2

10.1
53.0
29.1
28.8

Cheese
_____
_____
Lard
Vegetable lard sub­
stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh __

__ do____ 20.0 37.8 37.6 37.2 37.1 35.8 37.9 37.6 38.0 38.4 39.7 40.0 39.6 38.1 38.7 38.3 38.2 37.1 37.1 37.3 37.2 37.1 37.3 37.5 37.4 37.1 37.5
..d o ____ 18. 0 19. 7 19.4 19.3 19.2 19.3 19.5 19.4 19.1 19.2 19. 5 19.9 20. 2 19. 5 20.8 20.9 20.4 19.9 19.6 19.6 19.7 20.6 21.3 21.8 23.2 23.9 21.0
25.2 25.2 25.4 25.5 25.7 25.0 25.1 25.1 25.6 26.1 25.9 26.4 25. 5 26.7 26.6 26.4 26.7 26.9 26.8 27.2 27.8 28.1 28.3 28. 0 27.6 27.6
...d o ____

Eggs, storage_______
Bread____ __________
Flour______________
Corn meal...............

__ do____
42.0
Pound._ ” 5." 9 9.0
__.do____ 3.4 5.2
...d o ....... 3.4 4.7

Dozen. _ 37.3 46.1 35.7 30.9 33.0 34.6 35.3 35.2 45.2 53.7 66.8 63.6 54.2 44.5 43.6 36.4 29.6 31.5 30.8 37.3 40.4 43.7 53.6 65.5 64.5 57.3 44.5

Rolled oats_________ — do____
8-oz. pkg
Corn flakes
___
Wheat cereal_______ 28-oz.pkg
Macaroni................... Pound..




9.0
5.2
4.7

9.6 ' 9.6
5.2 5.3
4.7 4.8

9.0
5.2
4.7

9.1
5.2
4.6

9.1
5.0
4.6

9.2
4.9
4.6

9.2
4.8
4.9

44.1 46.9 44.3
9.2 9.2 9.2
4.8 4.8 4.8
4.8 4.7 4.7

9.1
5.0
4.7

37.7
9.1
4.8
4.7

9.1
4.8
4.7

9.1
4.8
4.6

9.1
4.8
4.6

9.1
4.8
4.7

9.1
4.8
4.6

9.1
5.0
4.7

9.1
5.1
4.9

9.1
5.3
5.3

44.4 45.5 45.9
9.1 9.2 9.2
5.4 5.6 5.8
5.3 5.3 5.6

9.1
5.1
4.9

9.5 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.8 9.5 9.7 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.3 9.4 9.3 9.4 . 9.4 9.5
10.6 10. 6 10.5 10. 5 10. 5 10. 5 10.5 10. 5 10.5 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.6 10.6 10.7 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.8 10.9 10.8 10.7 10.7
24.2 24.0 24.0 23.6 23.9 23. 7 23. 7 23. 5 23.2 23.0 23.0 23.2 23.6 23.0 23.0 23.0 23.2 23.3 23.6 23.6 23.5 23.6 23.7 23.7 23.6 23.4
14.4 14.6 14.7 14.1 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 15.3 15.0 14.7 14.5 14.7 14.5 14.1 14.6 14. 1j 14.1 13.8 13.7 13.7 12.7 13.0 13.2 13.9

RETAIL, PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Cts.

Sirloin steak— ........ Pound.. 20.7 29.7 29.6
do
Round steak_______
19.3 26.7 26.6
Rib roast................. .- . d o ___ 21.0 28.4 28.6
Chuck roast............... —.do____ 14.9 17.9 17.7

Rice ............. ............
Beans, navy_______
Potatoes___________
Onions_____________

__ do____
__ do____
__ do____
...d o ____

8.5
1.7

Cabbage4__________
Beans, baked______ No. 2 can
.do
Corn, canned_____
Peas, canned............ __ do____

9.4
9. 5
2.3
3.6

9.2
9.9
2.3
3.9

9.2
9.9
2.3
3.9

9.3
9.7
2.7
4.7

9.0
9.8
3.1
4.4

9.0
9.6
3.4
4.1

8.9
9.8
3.8
3.9

9.0
9.7
3.7
3.9

9.2
9.8
3.5
4.1

9.2
9.7
3.5
4.0

9.3
9.7
3.2
3.9

9.3
9.8
3.4
3.7

9.2
9.7
3.1
4.0

9.1
9.6
3.3
3.7

9.0
9.9
3.3
3.7

9.3
9.7
3.3
3.5

9.5
9.7
3.6
3.6

9.5
9.8
3.7
3.5

9.8
9.8
4.0
3.6

9.5
9.6
3.5
3.4

9.6 9.8 9.7 10.1 10.7
9.6 10.0 10.0 10.1 10.2
3.3 3. 1 3.0 2.9 3.1
3.6 3.7 3.7 3.9 4.3

9.6
9.8
3.3
3.7

15. 0 14.9 14. 6 14. 7 14. 7 14. 6 14. 7 14. 6 14. 7 14. 3 14. 2 14. 2 14. 6 13. 9 13. 8 13. 5 13. 5 13. 7 13. 7 13. 7 13. 6 13. 6 13. 6 13. 5 13. 8 13. 7
16. 7 16. 7 16. 3 16. 4 16. 6 16. 6 16.6 16. 6 16. 6 16. 7 16. 8 16. 8 16. 6 17. 2 17.1 17. 4 17. 4 17. 6 17. 6 17. 6 17. 6 18. 3 18. 6 18. 9 18. 8 17.8
17.7 17.8 17.2 17.3 17.5 17.6 17.4 17.3 17.7 17.3 17.3 17.1 17.4 18. 0 18.1 18. 3 18.3 18.3 18.4 18.4 18. 4 18! 8 18. 8 19. 0 18. 7 18! 5

Tomatoes, canned... No. 2H ........ 14.6 14.6 14.1 14.2 14.2 14.3 13.9 13.8 13.8 14.4 14.3 14.2 14.2 14.8 15.3 15.1 14.9 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.5 15.7 15.7 16.0 15.3
Sugar, granulated . . . Pound.. 5.4 8.3 9.1 10.1 10.4 11.2 11.1 10.3 9.5 9.6 10.3 10.2 10.3 10.0 9.9 10.1 10.1 10.0 9.3 8.2 8.5 8.4 8.7 9.0 8.8 8.8 9.2
T ea.. _____________ __ do____ 50. 0 58. 5 58.5 57.3 57.3 57.3 57.3 57.3 57.3 58.0 57. 5 58.1 59. 0 57. 8 59.8 59. 4 60.4 60. 2 59. 8 59. 8 60. 2 61. 4 63. 6 64. 5 66. 4 66. 7 61. 9
Coflee..... ................. ...d o ....... 32.0 35.7 36.4 36.2 36.5 36.2 36.1 36.3 36.5 36.1 37.4 37.9 38.1 36.6 38.7 39.8 41.9 42.1 42.8 42.8 42.9 44.3 45.7 47! 4 50!l 50! 7 44! 1
Prunes_____
.do Raisins_____________ __ do____
Bananas ........... ......... Dozen _..
Oranges____________ ...d o .......

—

18.6
18.9
34. 3
45.3

18.0
18. 7
34. 3
43.4




18.9
16.9
35. 0
45.4

18.4
16. 3
35. 7
49.8

18.8
16. 0
33. 6
49.9

18.1
16.2
32.9
49.5

17.3
15.6
35. 0
50.5

Most sales are by the head.

16. 7
15. 5
33.6
50.9

16.3
14.8
32.9
50.7

16. 5
14. 3
32.9
55.7

15.8
14. 0
34. 3
46.2

17. 6
16. 3
34. 0
48.5

16. 5
13.8
33. 6
40. 5

16. 5
13. 7
33. 6
39.1

16. 2
13. 8
37. 5
37.8

16. 9
13. 8
37. 9
40.2

16. 9
14. 0
36.4
42.4

16. 7
13. 7
36. 4
41.9

16. 5
14. 0
36. 4
41.9

16. 6
13. 5
36. 4
41.4

16.1
13! 8
33. 0
43.6

15. 9
13. 8
34. 5
46.5

15. 9
13! 3
37 0
46.8

16.1
13.1
37! 8
43.6

16. 4
13. 7
35! 9
42! 1

DETAILED TABLES

1 15-16 ounces.
4 No quotations secured on the pound basis.

18.1
17.8
32. 9
44.3

1923 AND 1924—Continued

162

T able 14.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF
SAVANNAH, GA.

Article

Unit

1924
1923
Av­
Av­
A v­
er­
ererage
age
age
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year
1924
1923
1913
Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts. Cts.

Cts.

C ts .

Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

.Cts.

Cts.

C ts.

Cts.

C ts.

C ts.

Cts.

29.7
24.4
22.2
14.8

29.7
24.4
21.9
14.8

30.7
25.7
23.9
15.7

32.2
27.7
25.2
16.8

32.3
27.5
25.4
17.3

32.5
27.1
25.0
17.3

31.9
27.1
25.0
16.9

30.8
26.3
24.2
15.7

31.7
25.8
24.6
15.7

30.4
25.4
23.3
15.0

28.8
24.2
23.6
15.0

29.6
24.2
24.4
15.6

30.9
25.8
24.1
15.9

29.2
23.8
22.7
14.5

28.8
23.3
22.3
13.6

30.0
25.5
25.0
15.8

30.0
25.0
25.0
16.3

32.2
26.1
26.1
16.5

31.7
26.1
26.1
15.1

31.1
26.1
25.6
14.5

29.8
25.0
23.3
14.7

29.8
25.0
23.9
14.7

29.7
25.0
24.5
14.4

28.7
23.3
21.7
14.4

28.5
22.5
21.3
13.1

30.0
24.7
24.0
14.8

Plate beef.................
Pork chops................
Bacon, sliced........... Ham, sliced...............

...d o ____
...d o ___
-.-d o ___
— do— .

13.2
26.3
34.9
36.9

12.6
26.3
34.4
36.8

13.1
26.4
33.8
36.7

13.9
26.5
33.6
36.4

14.4
25.8
32.8
35.5

14.1
26.7
34.2
35.5

13.9
27.1
34.8
35.5

13.2
28.3
35.0
36.0

12.7
29.8
35.4
36.5

13.2
29.3
34.2
37.0

11.8
26.7
33. 7
35.0

11.8
25.0
33.5
34.3

13.2
27.0
34.2
36.0

12.3
25.8
32.4
33.5

12.1
25.4
30.8
33.6

13.0
25.9
30.2
33.5

13.0
25.9
30.2
33.3

12.8
25.6
30.0
34.4

11.9
26.7
30.0
33.6

12.2
26.1
30.2
34.4

11.8
28.1
33.3
35.4

11.4
28.1
32.6
35.6

11.2
29.0
34.5
36.4

10.9
28.9
34.2
36.1

10.9
27.2
34.1
35.6

12.0
26.9
31.9
34.6

L a m b _____________
Hens____ ___________
Salmon, canned, red
Milk, fresh_________

...d o ___
...d o ___
.-..d o ___
Quart..

38.3
31.8
34.7
18.0

39.2
31.1
34.8
18.0

39.0
31.7
34.8
18.0

37.5
31.9
34.3
18.0

37.5
31.9
34.2
18.0

37.5
31.7
34.8
17.8

36.3
30.1
35.0
17.8

36.3
30.5
34.9
17.5

36.3
32.4
35.1
17.5

36.3
34.2
36.4
17.5

36.3
31.8
37.1
17.5

36.3
31.1
37.3
17.5

37.2
31.7
35.3
17.8

37.0
33.5
34.3
17.3

37.0
32.8
33.7
17.5

41.3
33.3
34.1
17.5

43.8
33.3
33.7
18.0

41.3
33.3
34.5
17.5

43.8
32.4
35.0
17.5

42.5
32.3
34.4
17.5

42.5
32.9
34.1
17.3

42.5
35. 7
32.3
17.5

39.4
34.2
32.6
17.5

38.0
33.6
33.0
17.3

40.0
32.9
30.2
17.3

40.8
33.4
33.5
17.5

11.6 11.9 11.9
Milk, evaporated— Can1___
60.3 59.8 60.2
Butter
_____ - Pound _
32.2 32.4 32.4
Oleomargarine-------- -.-d o ____
Nut margarine........ - ...d o ____ ........ 29.3 29.9 29.3

12.0
59.4
33.1
29.9

11.7
55.1
32.9
30.9

11.6
53.7
32.9
30.1

11.7
52.1
32.9
30.1

11.6
53. 2
33.1
29.9

11.5
56.3
33.7
30.4

11.3
57.7
33.2
30.8

11.3
60.5
33.6
31.2

11.4
60.9
33.7
31.2

11.6
57.4
33.0
30.3

11.5
62.1
33.5
32.3

11.5
61.5
33.8
32.5

11.4
60.5
33.9
32.5

11.1
54.7
33.6
31.8

10.9
50.5
33.3
31.4

10.9
51.3
33.1
31.5

10.5
62.1
33.0
30.8

10.5
50.7
33.9
31.6

10.2
50.1
34.3
31.3

10.2
49.4
33.5
31.4

10.3
50.7
34.3
31.7

10.4
55.1
34.9
31.7

10.8
54. 1
33.8
31.7

C ts.

.....

36.6
Cheese ___________ __ do____
17.5
Lard------------------------ ...d o ____
Vegetable lard sub­ -.-d o ____ ........ 18.7
stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh. _ Dozen__ ........ 51.8
"Eggs, storage
-do
Bread--........... .......... Pound _.
Flour______________ ...d o ____
Corn meal. _________ __ do____
Rolled oats......... .......
Cornflakes_________
Wheat cereal.............
Marcaroni. ...............

...d o ___
8-oz.pkg.
28-oz.pkg
Pound..




36.2 35.8 34.3 33.9 34.1 34.5 34.4 35.6 36.5 36.1 35.6 35.3 35.6 35.7 35.2 33.6 32.2 31.1 31.3 30.9 30.9 31.9 32.1 32.1 32. 7
18.0 17.8 17.9 17.3 17.6 17.4 17.1 17.4 18.1 18.3 18.0 17.7 18.3 17.7 17.6 17.4 17.1 16.8 17.1 19.1 19.6 20.1 21.0 21.3 18. 6
18.0 18.8 18.2 19.2 19.2 18.9 17.8 18.5 19.7 19.9 18.2 18.8 18.7 19.5 19.1 18.7 18.4 18.3 18.5 19.9 20.4 20.1 19.5 19.5 19.2
39.8 36.9 35.7 35.0 36.6 39.7 43.3 49.4 52.6 57.9 61.9 45.1 54.5 52.0 33.4 33.9 35.8 37.9 41.2 44.9 50.9 55.6 65.1 64.4 47.5

41.1 36. 7
8.4 8.7
5.5 5.6
2.8 2.8

8.7
5. 6
2.8

8.7
5.6
2.9

8.7
5.6
2.9

8.7
5.6
2.9

8.7
5.4
3.1

8.5
5.2
3.2

8.5
5.2
3.2

40.8 40.0 39.9
8.5 8.5 8.5
5.2 5.2 5.4
3.4 3.5 3.3

8.6
5.4
3.1

38.3 40.0
8.6 8.6
5.3 5.3
3.3 3.4

8.6
5.3
3.3

8.6
5.3
3.3

8.6
5.3
3.1

8.6
5.4
3.2

8.6
5.4
3.5

8.6
5.5
3.7

8.6
5.7
3.9

44.0 46.1 47.4
8.6 8.6 8.7 "8.6
6.9 6.0 6.2 5.6
4.0 3.9 3.9 3. 5

8.3 8.6 8.6 8.4 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.6 8.8 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.6 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 9.0 9.0 8.7
9.1 9.1 9.3 9.3 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.4 8.9 9.0 9.0 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 9.3 9.9 9.8 10.0 9.2
23.9 .23.3 23.2 22.8 23.3 23.5 23.5 23.8 24.2 23.5 23.6 23.1 23.5 23.5 23.4 23.7 23.6 23.3 23.3 23.3 23.6 23.5 23.5 23.6 23.9 23.5
17.7 17.9 17.7 17.6 17.4 17.1 17.1 17.3 17.5 17.1 17.6 17.4 17.5 17.7 17.5 17.2 17.2 17.2 17.2 17.5 17.2 17.4 17.5 17.8 17.6 17.4

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

C ts.

Sirloin steak------------ Pound..
Round steak. __........ ...d o ____
Rib roast. _______ ...d o __
__ do____
C h u ck ro^t ...

B ice .............................
Beans, n a v y __ ..........
Potatoes..... ................
Onions _

...d o ....
. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____

Cabbage
Beans, bak ed . ..........
C o m , canned... .........
Peas, canned_______

__ d o ____
N o .2 ca n
. . . d o ____
__ d o ____

Tom atoes, ca n n ed .,.
Sugar, granulated . . .
T e a __
Coffee
.................

. . . d o ____
P o u n d ..
__ d o ____
. . . d o ____

Prunes........................
Raisins_____________
Bananas____________
Oranges.......................

- - . d o ____
__ d o ____
Dozen
. . . d o ____




__
__

8.0 8.1 8.0 8.0 8.1 8.0 7.9 7.9 8.1 8.4 8.4 8.1 8.1 9.0 8.5 8.6 8.6 9.0 8.9 9.0 9.2 9.3 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.0
11.6 11.9 12.0 11.8 11.9 12.3 12.3 12.0 11.8 11.6 11.6 11.3 11.8 10.9 10.4 10.4 10.2 10.3 10.3 10.1 10.1 10.4 10.5 10.4 10.4 10.4
2.5 2.5 2.6 3.0 3.2 3.2 4.7 4.0 3.3 2.9 2.8 2.8 3.1 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 2.8 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.9
5.8 6.2 6.6 7.2 7.7 7.8 7.7 6.9 6.9 7.0 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.8 7.0 6.7 6.4 6.6 6.5 7.0 6.9 6.0 5.6 5.4 5.7 6.4
4.5 4.5 4.5 4.8 4.2 4.0 5.0 4.8 5.1 4.8 4.8 4.9 4.7 5.0 5.8 6.6 6.2 6.7 5.5 4.7 4.6 4.3 4.5 4 5 4.7 5.3
12.7 12.3 12.8 12.6 12.3 12.2 12.2 12.3 12.3 12.1 12.1 11.9 12.3 12.0 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.1 12.1 11.9 12.0 12.4 12.4 12.2
14.7 14.3 14.9 14.9 15.0 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.8 14.9 14.6 14.7 14.8 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.2 14.4 14.5 14.4 14.5 15.4 16.5 18.6 15.0
16.6 17.0 16.9 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.6 17.3 17.5 17.8 17.8 17.3 18.2 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.4 18.0 17.8 17.9 18.2
10.3 11.0 11.3 11.3
8.0 8.3 9.9 10.4
67.0 66.6 66.3 67.1
33.1 34.3 35.0 35.1
20.0
18.0
33.9
38.2

19.5
17.8
33.8
38.3

19.9
17.8
34.2
41.1

18.3
17.0
33.3
46.9

11.1
1Q.9
68.1
35.1

11.1
10.8
69.1
35.1

11.1 11.0 10.6 10.6
10.3 9.3 9.2 10.3
69.1 68.4 68.4 68.4
35.1 34.9 34.9 35.1

10.6
10.2
67.6
35.4

10.6 10.9 10.6 10.7
10.1 9.8 9.9 10.0
67.6 67.8 66.6 66.5
34.9 34.8 35.6 35.6

10.5 10.6 10.7 11.0 11.2 11.6 11.1 11.2 11.5 12.1 11.1
10.0 9.5 8.8 7.9 8.0 7.9 8.3 8.4 8.3 8.4 8.8
66.8 67.2 67.2 67.2 67.2 66.5 65.7 67.2 67.2 67.6 66.9
35.9 37.4 38.4 38.5 38.0 38.0 38.1 40.5 45.0 46.0 38.9

17.3
16.9
38.8
55.9

18.2
16.8
39.6
56.8

18.9
16.5
38.6
61.8

16.1
15.2
38.3
35.3

15.2
15.1
37.5
30.7

15.7
15.2
38.8
26.5

18.1
16.2
39.5
56.3

18.7
15.8
35.9
48.5

17.0
15.4
37.5
42.3

18.1
16.5
36.7
46.0

15.3
14.6
35.8
30.6

15.5
15.2
31.7
28.6

14.5
14.9
34.5
27.6

14.7
14.9
34.1
32.5

14.7
15.0
35.0
40.7

14.6
14.8
34.5
42.1

14.7
14.2
33.2
44.8

14.5
14.6
30.5
47.8

14.5
13.8
32.0
46.1

149
13.6
35.5
41.2

1 5 .9 15.0
13.5 14 5
32.9 34.0
31.1 36.6

DETAILED TABLES

115-16 ounces.

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T able 14.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF
1923 AND 1924—Continued
SCRANTON, PA.

1924
1923
Av­
A v­
A v­
er­
er­
erage
age
age
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year
1924
1923
1913

Unit

Cts.

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Cts.

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Cts.

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Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

Cts.

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Sirloin steak..............
Round steak_______
Rib roast....... ...........
Chuck roast...............

Pound..
...d o ____
...d o ____
...d o .......

24.8
20.9
21.8
16.7

47.0
37.5
34.8
24.7

46.4
37.2
34.6
24.1

46.3
37.0
34.7
23.9

46.9
36.9
34.7
24.1

47.1
37.5
34.7
24.3

48.3
39.1
35.4
24.9

49.2
39.1
35.7
25.7

50.5
40.1
35.9
26.1

50.7
41.6
36.5
26.7

49.3
40.3
36.1
26.9

49.0
39.1
36.1
26.9

49.0
39.5
36.9
26.7

48.3
38.7
35.5
25.4

49.7
40.1
36.1
26.8

49.0
39.8
35.9
26.5

49.0
39.6
35.9
26.0

49. 2
39.4
35.9
26.6

49.9
39.8
36.1
26.9

50.1
40.1
36.7
26.9

50.2
40.9
36.7
27.0

50.0
40.5
36.3
27.1

49.8
40.5
36.0
27.1

49.1
40.0
35.6
26.9

48.9
39.7
35.9
26.3

49.0
39.1
35.9
26.3

49.5
40.0
36.1
26.7

Plate beef...................
Pork chops_________
Bacon, sliced.............
Ham, sliced...............

...d o ____
...d o .......
...d o .......
...d o .......

11.5
20.7
26.4
29.0

11.3
31.6
42. 5
54.0

11.1
30.6
41.7
54.4

11.0
30. 1
42. 4
52.3

11.0
31.3
42.9
52.3

10.7
32.0
42. 7
52.8

10.5
33.4
41.8
53.6

10.1
34.8
42.9
53.6

10.5
35.9
43. 1
54.4

11.1
41.6
41.8
54.0

11.1
39.1
41.7
53.8

10.7
33. 1
41. 1
53.2

10.7
29.6
40.4
52.5

10.8
33.6
42. 1
53.4

10.8
29.8
41.4
52.9

10.8
29.3
40.8
52.5

10.9
29.4
40.2
52.8

10.7
31.2
40.2
53.3

10.9
32.3
39.8
53.1

10.9
32.9
39. 5
52.1

10.8
32.8
39. 2
52.1

10.7
38.4
41. 2
54.4

10.5
39. 2
41.8
54.0

11.0
40.8
42.5
53.7

10.8
35.4
42.6
53.7

10.6
33.9
43.1
53.5

10.8
33.8
41.0
53.2

Lamb.......................... ...d o ____ 19.8 42.5
Hens........... .
. . . _ ...d o ____ 22. 7 40. 9
36.5
Salmon, canned, red. ...d o ____
Milk, fresh................. Q uart... 8.7 13.0

42.5
41. 5
36.9
13.0

42.2
42. 2
36. 3
13.0

42.3
42.8
35.5
13.0

42.7
42.4
35.4
13.0

44.3
43.2
35.7
13.0

46.1
42.9
35.4
13.0

45.3
39.4
35.1
13.5

46.6
42.3
35.1
14.0

45.2
41.3
35.2
14.0

45.2
41.8
34. 9
14.0

42.7
41.3
34. 2
14.0

44.0
41.8
35. 5
13.4

42.7
41.2
33.9
13.0

42.5
41.9
33.9
11.0

44.2
42.6
33.9
11.0

44.9
43.3
33.9
11.0

47.5
43.6
33.9
11.0

47.7
43.4
34. 1
11.0

47.5
43. 1
34.2
11.0

47.6
43. 1
34.2
11.0

45.1
43. 1
33.9
12.0

44.5
42.8
34. 5
12.0

44.4
42.0
34.3
12.0

43.3
41.9
34.6
12.0

45. 2
42.7
34. 1
11.5

Milk, evaporated___
Butter_____________
Oleomargarine..........
Nut margarine___

12.3 12.3
C a n i . ..
Pound. . 37.5 57.4 57.2
30.3 30.7
...d o .......
25. 5 25. 5
__ do........

12.3
57.8
30.7
25.5

12.4
57.3
31.0
24.5

12.3
53.0
29.5
24.5

12.3
49.6
29. 5
22.0

12.3
50.0
29.3
22.0

12.3
50.6
29.3
22.0

12.3
53.5
31.0
24.0

12.2
54.7
29. 5
25.0

12.3
56.3
29.8
25.0

12.4
57.3
31.7
26.5

12.3
54.6
30.2
24.3

12.4
58.4
32.3
26.5

12.3
59.7
32.3
25.0

12.4
58.1
32.3
25.0

12.2
51.0
31.0
25.0

12.0
48.5
31.0
25.0

11.7
49.5
31.0
25.0

11.5
50.3
31.3
25.0

11.4
50.0
32.5
25.0

11.3
49.8
32.5
25.0

11.3
48. 2
31.0
25.0

11.4
47.4
32. 5
25.0

11.5
50. 1
38.0
25.0

11.8
51.8
32.3
25.1

Cheese_____ ________
Lard____ ___________
Vegetable lard sub­
stitute.
Eggs, strictly fresh _.

...d o ....... 18.4 35.8 36.1 36.1 35.6 34.7 34.2 34.8 35.1 35.8 36.4 36.3 36.3 35.6 36.5 36.6 36.3 35.3 34.6 34.6 34.5 34.4 34.4 34.6 34.4 34.8 35. 1
...d o ____ 16.0 17.7 17.7 17.7 17. gi 17.8 17.6 17.5 17.5 17.8 18. 5 19.4 19.3 18.0 19.4 18.8 18.1 17.5 17.5 17.1 17.2 19.2 20.0 20.9 22.5 23.0 19.3
22.3 22.4 22.6 22.3 22.8 22.9 22.6 22.6 22.8 23.5 24.4 25.1 23.0 25.5 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.7 25.6 25.5 25.7 25.8 26.1 26.1 25.9 25.7
...d o .......
D ozen.- 34.9 65.9 53.9 45.3 36.1 36.8 37.1 38.2 40.4 49.1 56.3 69.6 71.2 50.0 61.3 60.4 42.1 34.1 34.6 35.8 41.1 45.7 53.2 65.2 74.4 78.8 52.2

Eggs, storage
do
Bread........ ................. Pound..
Flour........ .................. ...d o .......
Corn meal.................. — do____
Rolled oats___ ______
Corn flakes....... .........
Wheat cereal. ............
Macaroni...................

__ do........
8-oz. pkg.
28-oz.pkg.
Pound..




5.6
3.5

__

41.2 37. 0
8.9 8.9
5.4 5.3
5.8 6.2

9.0
5.3
5.8

9.0
5.3
5.8

9.0
5.4
5.8

9.1
5.4
5.8

9.1
5.2
5.8

9.1
5.1
5.8

9.1
5.1
5.8

41.2 42.8 42.9
8.9 9.0 9.0
5.1 5.1 5.1
5.6 5.5 5.6

9.0
5.2
'5.8

42.0 41.2
8.9 8.9
5.1 5.1
5.6 5. 6

9.0
5.0
5.6

9.6
5.0
5.6

9.0
5.0
5.6

9.0
5.1
5.6

9.0
5.2
5.6

9.0
5.5
5.8

9.0
5.5
5.8

46.7 49.8 50.3
9.0 9.0 9.0
5.6 5.7 5.8
6.1 6.0 5.9

9.0
5.3
5.7

9.8 9. 5 9.4 9.7 9.7 9.5 9.4 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.7 9.6 9.7 9. 7 9.7 9.7 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.7
9.9 9.8 10.1 10.1 10.1 9.9 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.0 9.9 10.1 10.0 10.0 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.9 10.0 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.0
25.9 26.8 26.4 26.4 26.3 25.8 25.7 25.7 25.6 25.6 25.4 26.1 26.0 25.8 25.8 25. 5 25.5 25.5 25.3 25.3 25.5 25.5 25.5 25.4 25.7 25.5
23.0 23.1 22.9 23.1 23.1 22.9 22.9 22.9 22.7 22.6 22.5 22.5 22.9 23.0 22.9 23.1 22.9 22.9 22.9 23.2 22.9 22.7 22.7 22.8 22.7 22.9

RETAIL, PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Article

Rice_______________
Beans, navy________
Potatoes___________
Onions............. ..........

...d o ____ 8.5 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.4 9.6 10.0 9.9 9.7 10.0 9.9 9.9 9.8 10.0 10.0 10.2 10.1 10.3 10.4 10.4 10.4 10. 1
...d o ____
11.6 11.8 11.9 12.4 12.4 12.2 12.6 12.5 12.6 12.4 12.3 12.0 12.2 11.8 11.7 11.8 12.1 11.8 12.1 12.0 11.9 11.9 12.1 11.8 11.9 11.9
— do____ 1.8 2.1 2.1 2.3 2.6 3.0 3.4 4.4 4.2 3.6 2.9 2.6 2. 5 3.0 2.5 2.5 2. 5 2.4 2.4 2.8 2.6 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.0 2.0 2.4
...d o ....... ........ 5.3 5.8 6.0 6.0 7.8 8.4 7.7 7.3 6.6 6.3 6.1 5.9 6.6 5.9 5.8 5.8 6.0 7.2 7.0 6.9 6.8 5.9 5.2 5.1 5.0 6.1

K

Cabbage.............. . ___do____
Beans,"baked______ No. 2 can
Corn, canned______ — do.......
Peas, canned_______ — do.......

3.8 4.4 9.1 9. 7 8 2 6. 0 6 1 5. 4 4 6 3. 6 3.1 3. 6 5. 6 4 1 6. 0 7. 2 7. 3 7. 5 5. 7 O. Q
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12.5 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12. 2 12.2 12! 2 12’. 2 12.3 12. 3 12! 1 12.3 12! 3 12.2 12.4
16.4 16.4 16.4 16.7 16.6 16.5 16.5 16. 5 16.2 16.0 16.0 16.1 16.4 17.3 17.3 17. 3 17.2 17.2 17.2 16.8
17.6 17.6 17.6 17.9 17.8 18.1 18.4 18.5 18.4 18.4 18.4 18.4 18.1 18.2 18.2 18.3 18.3 18.5 18.5 18.5

Tomatoes, canned. — do____
13.2 13.3 13.4
Sugar, granulated. _. Pound._ ~5. 7 8.2 8.3 9.9
Tea_______ _______ — do____ 52. 5 60. 3 60.6 60.5
Coffee..........................
31.3 39.4 39.4 39.6

13.1
10.7
61.0
39.9

13.1
11.1
61.0
39.9

12.9
11.2
60.7
39.9

13.0 13.0 13.0 13.1
10.7 9.6 9.4 10.5
60.7 60.7 60.7 60.7
39.7 39.7 39.7 39.7

Prunes........... ............
Raisins_____________
Bananas___________
Oranges____________

18.3
18.4
32. 6
50.6

17.9
17.8
32. 6
58.6

17.5
17.7
34. 4
51. 5

17.8
17.1
33. 2
53.6

— do____
— d o ___
Dozen...
— do____




18.5
19.2
33. 2
49.1

18.6
18.7
32. 9
51.6

17.4
17. 1
32. 9
52.1

17.9
16. 7
32 4
52.1

17.5
16.6
35 0
53.7

13.2
10.3
61.1
39.7

13.2
10.4
61.1
39.6

13.1
10.0
60.8
39.7

13.2
10. 1
60.3
39.4

13.2
10. 2
60.3
39.4

13.2
10.2
61.3
40.7

13.0 12.9 13.1 13.3 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.5 13.6 13.3
10.0 9.4 8.5 8.0 7.9 8.3 8. 5 8.6 8.7 9.0
61.3 61.3 61.3 61.3 61. 5 61. 5 62. 5 62. 6 62.6 61. 5
42.2 42.6 42.7 43.0 43.6 44.6 45.4 47.5 49.3 43.4

17.8
16.4
35. 0
52.6

17.1
16. 2
34. 0
46.1

17.9
17.6
33 5
51.8

16.8
16.0
34. 7
45! 0

16. 5
15. 6
34. 4
46! 1

16.8
15. 1
34. 4
45. 5

16.9
15.0
34. 2
46! 4

16.7
14.8
34. 2
46! 2

16.5
14.8
34. 2
49! 8

16.8
14.6
34. 7
5l! 4

16.6
14. 6
34. 4
53! 2

16.9
14. 5
33 9
54! 0

16.8
14. 3
34 4
57! 5

16.4
14.2
34 3
56! 4

16.7 16.7
14. 1 14.8
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49.6 50.1

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DETAILED TABLES

115-16 ounces.

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18.9
19.5
33. 2
49.7

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O. 9 0.
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12.3 12.3 12.2 12.1 12.0 12.2
16.9 16.9 16.9 17.2 17. 3 17.1
18.5 18.6 18.1 18.4 18.4 18.4

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T a b l e 14.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF

1923 AND 1924—Continued
SEATTLE, W ASH .

A r t ic le

U n it

1923
A v­
er­
age
fo r
y e a r J a n . F e b . M a r . A p r . M a y J u n e J u ly A u g . S ep t.
1913

O ct. N o v . D ec.

AV­
erage
fo r
year Jan. F eb. M a r. A p r.
1923

1 924

M a y J u n e J u ly A u g . S ep t.

O ct. N o v . D ec.

A v­
er­
age
fo r
year
1 92 4

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1 9 .3
1 5 .8

2 9 .7
2 6 .0
2 3 .9
1 6 .3

2 9 .8
2 5 .8
2 3 .9
1 6 .3

3 0 .0
2 5 .9
24. 5
1 6 .4

3 0 .8 3 1 .7
26. 5 2 7 .5
2 5 .1 2 5 .5
1 6 .1 1 7 .0

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

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

3 1 .5 3 0 .7
26. 5 2 6 .4
2 4 .3 2 4 .1
1 5 .8 1 6 .1

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

3 0 .4
2 6 .0
24. 5
1 6 .4

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

30. 7 3 1 . 6
2 6 . 4 2 6 .8
2 4 .4 2 4 . 8
1 6 .3 1 6 .8

3 1 .9
2 7 .2
2 5 .0
1 7 .3

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

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

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

3 2 .3
2 7 .5
2 6 .3
1 7 .6

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

3 1 .6
2 6 .8
2 5 .5
1 6 .3

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

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

3 0 .5
2 5 .9
2 4 .8
1 6 .9

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

3 1 .8
2 6 .9
2 5 .4
1 7 .1

o ..........
o.
o ..........
o ..........

1 2 .4
24. 0
3 1 .7
3 0 .2

1 3 .2
33. 6
4 7 .5
4 9 .8

1 3 .0
34. 0
4 7 .9
4 9 .4

1 3 .1
3 3 .4
4 7 .7
4 9 .3

13. 3 12. 7
33. 2 33. 3 32. 6 32. 8
4 8 . 0 4 8 .6 4 9 . 0 4 8 .8
5 0 .0 5 0 .0 5 0 .4 5 0 .4

12.6

1 2 .4 1 2 .5
33. 7 38. 6 3 7 . 4
4 9 .0 4 9 .8 4 9 . 0
5 1 .1 5 2 .0 5 1 . 0

1 3 .5
31. 2
4 5 .8
4 9 .5

1 3 .8
30. 9
4 5 .2
4 9 .6

1 3 .9 1 3 .5 1 3 .7
30. 6 30. 5 30. 3
4 4 .8 4 5 .0 4 4 .0
4 8 .3 4 9 . 8 4 9 .3

1 3 .5
3 0 .1
4 4 .6
5 0 .0

1 3 .2
31. 4
4 4 .4
4 9 .8

1 2 .9
37. 3
4 7 .6
5 2 .6

1 2 .9 1 3 . 0 1 2 . 9
36. 0 34. 8 33. 0
4 9. 1 4 8. 7 4 9 . 0
5 2 .8 5 1 .9 5 1 .5

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

1 3 .3
32. 3
4 6 .4
5 0 .6

L a m b ................................- . . . d o ..........
H ens
__________________ . . . d o . . . .
S a l m o n , c a n n e d , r e d . . . . d o _____
M i l k , f r e s h ____________ Q u a r t .

1 9 .1
2 4 .1

1 3 .6
32. 2
3 1 .2
1 3 .0

3 3 .4
31. 3
31. 2
1 3 .0

3 4 .0
31. 3
3 1 .0
1 3 .0

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

32. 9
32. 5
30. 5

33. 2 3 4 .6
33. 3 33. 7
30. 3 3 0 .3

35. 3
34. 0
30. 3
1 1 .5

3 4 .0
32. 5
3 0 .3
1 1 .5

33. 6
3 2. 6
30. 3
1 1 .5

3 3 .0
3 2 .2
30. 7
1 1 .5

3 2 .8
31. 3
30. 7

11.0

3 3 .2
30. 5
3 1 .1
9 .0

3 1 .6
3 1 .1
3 1 .4
9 .3

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

3 3 .6
3 2 .4
3 0 .6

1 0 .3
4 6 .5
3 0 .0
2 9 .6

1 0 .3
4 7 .0
3 0 .0
2 9. 5

1 0 .4
4 8 .6
3 0 .0
2 9 .5

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

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

1 0 .3
4 7 .8
3 0 .3
2 9 .9

1 0 .3
5 1 .4
3 0 .3
3 0 .0

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

P l a t e b e e f .........................
P o r k c h o p s ___________
B a c o n , s l i c e d _________
H a m , s l i c e d ....................

...d
___ d
...d
...d

M i l k , e v a p o r a t e d ____ C a n
B u t t e r ---------------------------- P o u
O l e o m a r g a r i n e _______ . . . d o
N u t m a r g a r i n e _______ . . . d o

1 ___
n d ..
_____
..
.

C h e e s e ---------------------------- . . . d o _____
L a r d .................................. ___ d o _____
V e g e t a b l e l a r d s u b ­ . . . d o _____
s titu te .
E g g s , s t r ic t ly fr e s h .. D o z e n . _.
E g g s , s t o r a g e ............... . . . d o
B r e a d _______ ______ _____ P o u
F l o u r ___________________ . . . d o
C o r n m e a l ....................... . . . d o

..........
n d ..
_____
..........

R o l l e d o a t s ____________ . . . d o _____
-o z .p k g .
C o r n f l a k e s ____________
c e r e a l .................. 2 8 - o z .p k g
M a c a r o n i ......................... P o u n d . .

8

Wheat




20.8

9 .0

12.6

33. 3
32. 9
3 0 .4

3 3 .1
32. 2
30. 9

12.6 12.6

32. 5 3 2 .0
30. 8 3 1 .1
30. 3 3 0 .5

12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0
11.1 11.2 11.1 11.0 1 0 .9 11.0 1 0 .9 10. 9

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

32. 6
30. 7
30. 9
1 3 .0
1 0 .9
5 6 .9
3 0 .0
2 9 .4

32. 0
4 7 .5
5 1 .0

12.8

1 2 .7
31. 0 33. 8
46. 7 4 8 .3
4 9 .9 5 0 .4

32. 7 32. 2
30. 1 30. 8
3 0 .4 3 0 .4
1 3 .0

12.0

11.0

4 6 .-6

5 7 .6
2 8 .8
2 8 .6

5 5 .5
2 8 .8
28. 5

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

5 1 .8 4 8 .4
2 8 .5 2 9 .7
28. 7 2 8 .9

50. 1 5 0 .1
3 0 .0 3 0 .0
2 9 .1 2 9 .0

1 0 .9
5 2 .4 5 4 .5
28. 5 2 8 .8
2 9 .0 2 9 .0

2 1 .9
17. 5

3 6 .2
19. 3
2 5 .3

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

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

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

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

3 5 .6
1 9 .1
2 4 .8

3 6 .5
18. 9
2 4 .9

3 6 .4
19. 0
2 4 .8

3 6 .3 3 6 .1
19. 2 19. 8
2 4 .8 2 5 . 7

3 6 .4
19. 2
2 6 .4

4 2 .8

3 7 .1

3 3 .8

3 1 .4

3 1 .9

3 3 .2

3 2 .9

4 1 .1

4 7 .8

6 1 .5

6 1 .7

5 4 .2

9 .9
4 .3
4 .2

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

4 6 .3
9 .9
4 .2
4 .3

42. 5
9 .9
4 .2
4 .2

3 7 .6

4 0 .0
5 .6
2 .9
3 .1

8.6 8.6 8.6

4 .7
4 .0

4 .7
4 .0

8 .5
8. 5
11.8 11.8
2 6 .8
1 8 .6

2 5 .8
1 8 .4

4 .7
4 .0
8 .7
11. 7
2 5 .0
1 8 .3

9 .9
4 .7
4 .0
8 .7

11.6
2 4 .6
1 8 .3

9 .9
4 .7
4 .1

9 .9
4 .6
4 .1

9 .9

9 .9

4.4

4.4

4 .1

4 .1

2 4 .7
1 8.J

2 4 .7
1 8 .2

2 4 .7
1 8 .4

2 4 .7
1 8 .3

2 4 .6
1 8 .3

36. 7
33. 3
30. 3

12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0
11.0 11.0 1 0 .7 1 0 .7 1 0 .7

10.0 11.1

5 6 .9
3 0 .3
29. 6

1 0 .9
5 6 .9
3 0 .3
29. 9

53. 5
2 9 .4
29. 0

5 6 .8
3 0 .3
30. 0

5 7 .0
3 0 .5
3 0 .1

5 7 .0
3 0 .5
2 9 .8

1 0 .5
4 6 .3 4 5 .2
3 0 .0 3 0 .0
29. 9 2 9 . 8

3 6 .2
19. 4
2 7 .0

3 6 .0
19. 2
2 5 .2

3 6 .3
19. 3
2 7 .1

3 6 .0
19. 2
2 7 .4

3 5 .5
18. 8
2 7 .8

3 5 .5
18. 6
27. 5

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

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

3 4 .7
17. 8
2 8 .2

3 4 .7
19. 9
2 8 .1

3 4 .5
2 0 .4
2 8 .5

3 4 .5

2 8 .7

3 4 .5
2 3 .6
2 8 .6

3 4 .3
2 3. 2
2 8 .9

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

4 2 .5

4 4 .1

3 8 .8

3 0 .8

3 0 .8

3 1 .0

3 4 .7

3 9 .2

4 5 .1

5 2 .2

6 3 .4

66.0

5 6 .9

4 4 .4

9 .6
4 .5
4 .1

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

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

5 0 .5
9 .7
5 .2
5 .1

9 .7
5 .4
5 .2

9.8
4.6
4.5

9 .2
1 1 .7
2 5 .8
1 8 .1

9 .2

8.9

2 5 .8
1 8 .1

25.1
18.1

8.2 8.1 8.2 8.2 8.1 8 . 3 8 .4 8 . 5
11. 6 11. 7 1 1 .7 1 1 .7 11.6 11.6 11.6

1 1 .7
2 4 .8
1 8 .2

33. 0
31. 5
30. 8
1 2 .5

2 4 .0
1 8 .2

2 4 .2
1 8 .2

8 .4
1 1 .7
2 4 .9
1 8 .3

8. 5 8.8
11.6 11.6
2 4 .6
1 8 .1

2 5 .3
1 8 .1

9 .8
4 .2
4 .2

9 .8
4 .2
4 .3

8 .7
1 1 .7
2 5 .4
1 8 .1

11. 5
2 5 .0
1 8 .1

9 .8
4 .2
4 .2

8.8 8.8
1 1 .5
2 4 .7
1 8 .1

21.0

9 .8
4 .3
4 .2

9 .8
4 .5
4 .2

9 .7
4 .8
4 .6

9 .7
4 .8
4 .8

5 0 .7
9 .7
5 .0
5 .0

8 .9

8 .9
1 1 .5
2 5 .0
1 8 .1

9 .0
1 1 .4
2 4 .7
1 8 .1

9 .0
1 1 .5
2 4 .7
1 8 .2

9 .3
1 1 .7
2 5 .6
18. 2

11.6
2 5 .0
1 8 .1

11.8 11.®

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Cts.
2 3 .4

S i r l o i n s t e a k — .......... P o u n d
R o u n d s t e a k --------------- . . . d o ..........
R i b r o a s t . .............. ......... . . . d o ..........
C h u c k r o a s t ................... . . . d o ..........

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a>

Rice___ ____________
Beans, n a vy.............
Potatoes___________
Onions___............... .

__ do____ 7.7 10.9 10.8 10.9 11.2 10.9 11.4 11.2 11.1 11.1 11.6 11.6 11. 7 11.2 11. 7 11.8 11.7 11. 7 11.8 11.9 11.8 11.8 12.1 12.0 12.2 12.1 11.9
10.1 10.8 10.8 10.9 10.9 10.6 11.0 10.8 10.5 10.6 10.4 10. 2 10.6 10.2 10.3 10.4 10. 3 10. 5 10.4 10.3 10.6 10.5 10.6 10.4 11.1 10.5
...d o ___
...d o ____ 1.2 1.6 1.6 1.5 1.8 1.9 2.2 3.1 2.7 2.4 2.4 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.4 2.4 2.4 3.1 3.2 4.1 4.1 2.9 2.6 2.3 2.2 2.4 2.8
...d o ____ ........ 4.6 4.7 4.7 5.6 6.1 6.5 5.4 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.8 4.9 5.1 4.9 4.8 4.8 5.0 5.4 5.1 5.0 4.9 4.8 4.6 4.6 4.9 4.9

Cabbage_________ _
Beans, baked______
Corn, canned_____
Peas, canned_______

...d o ____
No. 2 can
...d o ____
...d o ------

Tomatoes, canned...
Sugar, granulated. _.
Tea________________
Coffee____ _________

No. 2Jean
15.5 15.7 15.8
Pound. . "6 ." I 8.9 9.6 10.9
...d o ____ 50.0 66.5 66.2 66.0
...d o ____ 28.0 39.0 39.1 39.3

15.8
11.1
66.6
39.5

15.6
11.8
67.0
39.1

15.7
11.6
66.6
38.5

15.9
10.5
67.6
38.6

15.6
10.0
68.2
38.6

15.4
10. 1
68.2
38.6

15.0
11.0
70.4
38.6

15.8
10.6
73.8
39.0

15.9
10.8
74.6
39.6

15.6
10.6
68. 5
39.0

15.6
10.6
75.4
39.2

15.9
10.8
74.5
40.9

16.4
10.8
74.8
43.4

16.4
10.5
75.0
43.3

16.2 16. 1 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.8 17.1 17.4 16.3
10.1 9.3 9.2 9.1 9.4 9.5 9.4 9.5 9.9
75.0 75.0 75.9 75.7 75.7 78.2 77.9 78.1 75.9
44.0 44.3 44.5 45.6 46.0 47.7 51.1 52.4 45.2

Prunes_____________
Raisins_____________
Bananas_____ ______
Oranges____________

...d o ____
...d o ____
...d o ____
Dozen—

17.9
18.4
16. 2
45.9

17.6
18.4
15.8
51.8

16.8
18.0
15.8
47.9

17.0
17.9
15. 7
47.9

16.1
17.1
15.8
46.9

16.1
17.2
15. 9
48.2

16.2
17.3
15. 7
51.3

15.8
16. 5
15. 6
51.6

15. 8
16.4
15. 7
42.6

17.0
17.8
15. 8
47.5

15.8
15.7
15. 6
41.0

14.2
15. 4
15. 8
41.4

14.3
15.6
15. 7
40.9

14.3
15.6
15. 7
43.3

14.0
15.3
14. 9
43.6

18.1
18.6
15.7
44.2

18. 5
18.6
15.6
43.4

18.0
18.6
15.7
47.9

14.3
15. 5
15. 0
43.6

14.3
15.4
15.0
43.9

14.3
15.5
15.0
42.7

14.3
15.5
14.9
44.8

14.9
15.7
15.3
49.4

14.5
15.2
15.5
51.0

14.8
15.1
15.5
46.3

14.5
15.5
15.3
44.6

167




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DETAILED TABLES

1 16-16 ounces.

—

3.9 4.9 5.0 7.2 7.8 7.3 5.3 4.9 4.6 3.5 3.2 3.2 5.1 4.7 6.2 6. 7 9. 7 9.0 7.0 5.5 5.0 5.1 4.5 4.0 4.6 6.0
14.9 15.4 15.3 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.2 15.2 15.2 15.4 15.4 14.9 15.3 16.2 16.2 16.2 15.3 14.9 14.9 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.5 14.3 14.3 15.1
17.0 17. 2 16. 7 17.1 16.7 16.7 16.7 16.7 16. 5 17.5 17.6 17.7 17.0 17.4 17. 6 17. 6 17. 6 17. 6 18.0 17.7 17.7 17.7 18.8 18.9 18.8 18.0
19.2 18.9 18.2 18.4 18.6 18.6 18.5 18.4 18.6 19.3 19.2 19.2 18.8 19.7 19.5 19.5 19.7 19.7 20.5 20.2 20.2 20.0 20.7 20.5 20.7 20.1

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T able 14.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF
1923 AND 1924—Continued
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.

Unit

Sirloin steak. _..........
Round steak..............
Rib roast....................
Chuck roast...............

Pound. .
— .do____
— do.......
...d o ____

Plate beef...................
Pork chops.................
Bacon, sliced.............
Ham, sliced________

Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. 'Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts.
30.8
30.2
21.8
18.3

30.3
29.7
22.5
17.8

31.0
29.8
22.5
18.2

32.5
31.4
22.5
18.6

32.9
32.2
22.7
19.0

35.5
34.7
23.5
20.4

36.2
35.8
23.9
20.5

34.8
34.3
23.8
19.7

34.8
34.2
23.7
19.9

34.3
33.2
23.2
19.9

31. 2
30.8
21.8
191.3

32. 2
31.4
22.0
19.2

33.0
32.3
22.8
19.2

32.3
32.0
23.0
20.2

32.8
32.4
22.5
19.9

33. 7
32.9
22.5
19.9

34.1
33.3
22.6
20.1

36. 5
35.7
23.3
20.6

36.1
35.5
23.3
21.0

35.7
35.3
22.8
20.7

35. 7
34.8
22.9
20.6

34.8
34.0
23.1
20.2

33.6
32.8
23.2
19.8

33.2
31.9
22.2
19.6

32.3
31.9
21.4
19.0

34.2
33.5
22.7
20.1

__ do........
...d o .......
...d o .......
__ do........

12.0
25.2
38.7
41.8

12.1
24.5
38.9
42.1

12.2
24.5
38.0
42.9

12.5
24.8
39.3
43.2

12.6
27.5
40.0
43.6

12.2
25.1
38.7
43.9

12.6
26.5
38.7
45.0

12.5
28.2
39.3
46.4

13.1
34.5
40.0
47.1

13.0
31.4
39.9
46.1

12. 5
25.6
39.6
44.3

12.4
21.5
37.5
43.9

12. 5
26.6
39.1
44.2

13.2
22.5
36.3
43.9

12.8
22.8
36.7
43.3

12.7
24.1
37.3
43.0

12.7
25.2
37. 5
43.6

13.0
26.5
38.1
44.6

12.8
26.9
38.1
44.2

12.9
26.7
38.5
45.0

12.7
30.7
39.6
45.4

13.0
32.7
40.0
45.0

12. 5
33.8
40.8
47. 5

12.3
28.1
40.0
46.4

12.0
25.7
39.6
45.6

12.7
27.1
38.5
44.8

Lamb____ __________
Hens....... ....................
Salmon, canned, red.
Milk, fresh.................

__ do........
— do.......
...d o .......
Quart . . . ........

37.2
28.3
32.1
11.1

37.9
30.4
32.4
11.1

38.1
31.6
33.5
11.1

39.4
33.7
32.7
11.1

37.1
33.9
33.0
11.1

40.0
32.5
33.1
11.1

39.4
31.3
33.2
12.5

38.1
29.9
32.9
12.5

38.1
31.8
34.0
12.5

38.1
31.9
34.4
12.5

35.0
30.9
34.4
12.5

33.8
28.9
34.5
12.5

37.7
31.3
33.4
11.8

38.1
31.0
34.9
12.5

37.9
32.7
34.9
12.5

40.7
32.3
34.6
12.5

42.1
32.1
34.4
12.5

45.7
33.1
33.6
12.5

45.4
32.2
33.8
12.5

42.1
31.8
33.5
12.5

40.0
31.5
33.5
12.5

39.3
32.0
33.6
12.5

39.0
34.4
33.6
12.5

39.0
29.9
34.0
12.5

38.0
30.3
33.6
12.5

40.6
31.9
34.0
12.5

Milk, evaporated__
Butter........ .............. .
Oleomargarine_____
Nut margarine..........

C an1___
Pound..
— do____
— do____ ........

12.8
58.5
28.6
26.8

12.7
57.1
28.4
26.9

12.9
57.6
28.7
28.1

12.9
56.0
28.6
27.3

12.7
49.3
28.4
27.0

13.0
49.3
28.7
27.3

12.8
48.3
28.9
27.5

12.8 12.8
51.0 54.1
28.7 .29.0
27.8 28.1

12. 9
55. 7
29.3
28.7

12.9
59. 6
31.1
29.2

12. 5
60. 9
31.8
28.7

12.8
54.8
29.2
27.8

12. 6
62. 8
32.2
30.1

12.8
60. 7
32.1
29.9

12.9
58. 3
31.6
30.0

12.4
49.1
31.0
29.1

12. 5
45.4
30.8
29.7

12.4
47. 5
30.4
29.2

11.9
48. 3
30.2
29.0

11.8
46. 5
31.0
29.2

11.8
46.4
31.2
29.3

11.8
46.1
31.7
29.4

11.8
47.9
31.9
29.4

11.8
52. 5
31.9
30.2

12.2
51. 0
31.3
29.5

Cheese........................
Lard_______________
Vegetable lard sub­
stitute___________
Eggs, strictly fresh..

— do.......
__ do____

38.9 39.1 38.5 37.3 37.3 37.4 37.3 37.1 38.6 39.6 39.2 38.9 38.3 39.6 38.9 38.0 37.3 37.1 36.3 36.4 36.6 36.4 36.7 37.3 37.3 37.3
17.2 16.9 16.9 17.0 17.1 17.0 16.8 16.6 17.8 18.2 18.8 19.3 17.5 19.0 18. 0 17.6 17.5 17.3 17.1 17.1 19.4 20.2 22.6 22.9 22.4 19.3

__ do........
Dozen... .......

23.7 23. 5 23.7 24.0 24.4 25.0 25. 9 25. 9 25.1 26. 9 26. 3 28.1 25.2 27. 3 28. 0 27. 6 27.0 27. 6 28.0 28. 3 28. 5 28.5 28.5 28.5 28. 5 28.0
50.4 40.2 34.0 29.8 30.5 29.9 29.2 30.7 38.9 44.4 61.2 62.4 40.1 54.0 50.5 29.7 26.1 26.6 30.2 30.5 37.3 43.4 50.0 66.0 72.4 43.1

Eggs, storage........... .
Bread.........................
Flour_______ _______
Corn meal........ .........

__ do........
Pound._
— do.......
...d o ____

38.5 32.0
9.3 9.3
5.1 5.0
4.7 4.5

9.3
5.1
4.4

9.2
5.0
4.3

9.2
5.0
4. 5

9.2
4.9
4.4

9.2
4.7
4.3

a 3
4.7
4. 5

Rolled oats_________
Corn flakes_________
Wheat cereal_______
Macaroni...................

__ do..
8-oz. pkg.
28-oz.pkg.
Pound..

10.9 10.4 10.4 10. 6
9. 7 9.8 10.1 10.1
26.0 26.0 26. 3 25. 6
19.9. 19.8 19.8 19.4

10.2
10.1
25. 4
19.4

10.4
10.1
25. 4
19.3

10. 5
10.1
25.1
19.7

10. 5
10.1
25. 2
19.7

10. 6
10.1
25. 2
19.6




—

9.3
5.0
4.4

36.3 39. 4 39.7
9.3 9.8 9.8
4.7 4.7 4.6
4.6 4.9 4.9
10. 6
10.1
25.3
19.6

10.1
10. 3
25. 0
20.3

10. 2
10. 4
26.1
20.1

39.1 39.4
37.0 45.1 46.9
9.4 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 16.2 10.2 10.2 10.6 10.2
4.9 4.6 4.5 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.7 4.8 5.0 5.1 5.3 5.4 5.7 4.9
4.5 5. 5 5.1 5.0 4.9 5.0 4.9 4.8 5.0 5.2 5. 5 5.5 5.8 5. 2
10. 5
10.1
25. 6
19.7

10.8
10.1
25. 3
20.0

10.8
10.1
25. 3
20.0

10. 7
10. 5
25. 3
19.8

11.0
10. 3
25. 3
19.0

10.8
10.1
25. 3
19.2

10.8 10. 7 10. 7
10.1 9. 7 10.1
25. 3 25.4 25. 4
19.6 19.5 19.5

10.7
11.4
25. 4
19.5

10. 6
11.4
25. 4
19.5

10. 6
12. 3
25. 4
19. 5

10. 6
12. 0
26. 0
19.2

10. 7
10. 7
25. 4
19.5

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Article

Av­
1923
1924
Av­
Av­
er­
er­
er­
age
age
age
for
for
for
year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year
*
1924
1913
1923

Rice_______________
Beans, navy________
Potatoes___________
Onions..........- ............

__ d o ___
...d o ____
...d o .......
...d o .......

Cabbage_____ ______
Beans, baked______
Corn, canned............
Peas, canned_______

...d o .......
No. 2 can
...d o ____
__ do____

4.4 4.8 7.6
13.4 13.3 13.3
14. 6 14.6 14 7
17.8 17.9 17.9

Tomatoes, canned...
Sugar, granulated. . .
Tea_______ _________
Coffee..........................

...d o ____
Pound__ —
..d o .
...d o .......

14.4 14.4 14.7 14.6 14.9
9.0 9.3 11.0 11.3 12.0
71.8 71.1 71.1 70.6 71.1
37.2 38.0 39.0 38.4 38.4

.....
.....

Prunes....................... ...d o ____
Raisins_____________ ...d o ____ —
Bananas______
do
Oranges_______ _____ Dozen. _

21.9
20.9
11.4
58.2

20.6
20.1
11.4
53.9

20.6
19.0
10.6
53.4

20.6
19. 9
10. 6
56.6

14.9
12.0
72.1
38.4

14.9
11.6
72.5
38.1

14.9
10.5
75.4
38.1

14.9
10.5
75.7
38.1

14.7
11.6
77.4
38.1

14.5
11.0
76. 5
38.1

14.6
11.4
76.2
38.1

14.7
10.9
73.5
38.2

14.4
11.2
77.6
37.8

14.4
11.5
77.5
37.. 8

14.6
11.6
77.5
38.5

20.1
20.5
11.2
51.2

20.1
20.4
11.8
49.9

20.7
20. 2
11.8
49.9

20.2
19.8
12.1
49.2

19.2
19.0
12.3
51.5

19.1
19.0
13.0
58.8

18.1
16.9
13.6
51.8

20.2
19.7
11.8
53.1

18.8
18. 1
13.9
43.5

19.0
16.8
11.7
37.3

18.8 17.9 17.9 17.9 19.0 18.0 16.9 19.3 17.7 16.4
16.5 16.4 16.8 16.6 16.9 16.4 16.6 16.8 16.0 15.7
12.7 8.9 8.3 8.6 8.9 9.3 9.1 11.2 13.0 12.9
35.2 43.4 37.2 43.2 41.4 47.3 45.1 55.0 56.0 44.3

14.6
11.0
77.5
40.2

14.6 14.6 14.8 14.8 15.0 15.0 15.5 15.3 14.8
10.4 9.3 9.4 9.2 9.5 9.8 9.8 9.7 10.2
75.0 74.2 73.6 73.6 74.1 74.1 76.4 76.4 75.6
41.6 41.5 40.9 42.5 43.5 44.0 46.1 49.5 42.0
18.1
16.6
10.7
44.1

169




21.0
21.0
11. 5
52.4

10.7 9.7 7.8 4.6 4.9 4.7 3.6 3.6 3.9 5.9 5.6 5.5 6.0 7.6 7.7 6.6 5.0 2.9 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.9 5.1
13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.4 13.2 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.2 13.2 13.2 13.2 13.2 13.0 12; 7 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 11.9 12.1 12.5
14.7 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.8 14.8 14.8 14.8 14. 7 14.9 14.9 14.8 14.8 14.8 14.9 14.6 14.9 14.9 15.0 15.9 16.1 15.0
17.8 17.9 17.9 17.9 17.7 17.8 17.4 17.4 .17.5 17.7 18.1 18.1 18.1 17.9 17.6 17.7 17.5 17.5 17.7 17.6 18.1 17.9 17.8

DETAILED TABLES

115-16 ounces.

9.8 9.8 10.1 9.8 9.8 10.1 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.2 10.0 10.4 10.0 10.5 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.4 10.2 10.6 10.8 11.4 11.5 10.6
11. -1 11.9 12.1 12.1 12.0 12.3 11.9 10.6 10.5 9.9 10.0 10.0 11.2 9.5 9.4 9.3 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.7 9. 1 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.4 9.2
2.0 1.9 2.0 2.4 2.0 2.1 3.8 3.0 2.6 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.3 2.5 2.5 2.6 2.5 2.5 3.2 3.3 2.7 2.4 2.1 1.9 2. 1 2. 5
5.1 5.2 5.6 8.0 9.9 9.6 9.6 8.3 7.0 6.8 7.0 6.9 7.4 6.9 7.1 6.7 7.1 9.4 8.6 8.3 7.9 6.9 5.8 5.3 5.3 7.1

OF

170

T able 14.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH
1923 A N D 1924—Continued
W A S H IN G T O N , D . C.

A r t i c le

U n it

1923
A v­
e r­
age
for
y e a r Jan.. F e b . M a r . A p r . M a y J u n e J u ly A u g . Sept. O c t . N o v . D e c .
1913

Cts.
4 5 .7
40. 3
3 4 .4
2 4 .0

Cts.
44. 1
3 7 .9
3 4 .3
2 4 .1

Cts.
4 2 .8
36. 1
3 3 .7
2 4 .4

C ts.
4 4 .1
3 7 .6
3 4 .1
2 3 .5

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

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

C ts. C ts.
4 3 .1 4 5 .1
3 6 .6 3 7 .9
3 3 .5 3 4 .3
2 3 .8 2 4 .3

Cts.
4 5 .7
3 8 .8
3 5 .4
2 4 .9

C ts.
4 5 .6
3 9 .1
3 5 .0
2 4 .5

C ts.
4 5 .3
3 8 .4
3 4 .6
2 4 .5

C ts. Cts.
4 5 .3 4 4 .8
3 8 .7 3 7 .8
3 3 .6 3 3 .7
2 3 .7 2 4 .2

Cts.
4 3 .5
3 6 .7
3 3 .6
24. 5

Cts.
4 2 .8
3 6 .7
3 3 .3
2 3 .7

C ts.
4 4 .3
3 7 .5
3 4 .0
2 4 .0

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

1 2 .9
3 0 .1
3 6 .0
5 4 .1

1 3 .2
2 6 .9
3 4 .8
5 2 .8

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

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

1 2 .8
2 6 .8
33. 4
5 1 .1

1 3 .1
2 7 .9
3 1 .9
5 1 .8

1 3 .3
2 9 .8
3 2 .1
5 1 .8

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

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

1 2 .5
3 4 .5
3 2 .4
5 2 .0

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

1 2 .3
3 9 .0
3 6 .9
5 3 .3

1 2 .8
3 9 .3
3 6 .8
5 3 .8

1 3 .0
35. 2
3 7 .6
5 4 .3

12 .5
3 0 .6
3 7 .4
53.1

1 2 .7
33. 0
3 4 .3
5 2 .6

4 1 .4 4 1 .1
4 0 .7 3 9 .1
2 8 :4 2 8 .3
1 4 .0 1 5 .0

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

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

3 9 .9
3 8 .8
2 7 .8
1 5 .0

4 0 .3
3 9 .2
2 7 .9
1 5 .0

4 3 .2
3 9 .5
2 7 .7
1 5 .0

4 5 .2
3 9 .3
2 7 .4
1 4 .0

4 3 .5
3 9 .4
2 7 .4
1 4 .0

4 2 .7
3 9 .5
27. 7
1 4 .0

4 0 .5 4 0 .2 3 9 .9
3 8 .4 3 8 .4 3 8 .9
2 7 .8 2 8 .1 28. 0
1 4 .0 1 4 .0 1 4 .0

3 9 .0
3 8 .2
29. 1
1 4 .0

3 8 .9 4 1 .2
3 7 .6 3 8 .9
2 9 .2 28. 0
1 4 .0 1 4 .3

1 2 .3
5 8 .5
2 9 .8
2 8 .8

1 2 .5
62. 0
2 9 .8
2 9 .1

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

1 2 .4
64. 1
3 0 .2
2 8 .6

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

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

1 2 .0
4 9 .7
3 0 .3
2 8 .6

1 2 .1
51. 5
3 0 .2
2 8 .6

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

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

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

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

3 7 .8 3 8 .0 3 9 .4
1 7 .0 1 8 .6 1 9 .0
2 3 .3 2 3 .8 2 4 .2

3 9 .3
1 8 .8
2 4 .4

3 9 .8
1 8 .7
25 .1

3 8 .6
1 7 .7
2 3 .7

3 8 .9
1 8 .1
2 5 .3

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

3 8 .3
1 6 .7
2 4 .9

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

36. 9 3 6 .7
16. 4 1 6 .3
2 4 .9 2 4 .9

3 6 .4
1 6 .5
2 4 .9

3 7 .5
1 9 .8
2 5 .4

3 6 .4
2 0 .4
2 5 .3

3 6 .9
2 1 .5
2 5 .0

4 7 .8

5 4 .6

5 3 .7

3 4 .8

3 1 .6

3 3 .5

4 0 .8

4 4 .5

5 3 .9

6 3 .1

7 3 .6

7 6 .4 4 9 .8

4 6 .5
8 .8
5 .6
4 .9

5 1 .0
8 .8
5 .8
5 .0

5 0 .3
8 .8
5 .8
5 .1

Cts.
2 6 .9
2 3 .3
2 1 .2
17.1

Cts.
4 1 .8
34. 7
32. 7
2 3 .1

C ts.
4 2 .3
3 5 .1
3 3 .5
2 2 .8

C ts.
4 1 .6
3 5 .0
3 3 .2
2 2 .3

Cts.
4 1 .7
3 4 .9
3 3 .0
2 2 .7

Cts.
4 2 .9
3 6 .7
3 4 .3
2 3 .4

. . . d o .........
___d o _____
___d o .........
. . . d o _____

1 2 .0
21. 7
26. 2
2 9 .4

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

1 2 .1
3 1 .8
3 8 .8
5 4 .2

1 2 .0
3 1 .2
38. 1
5 4 .5

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

1 1 .8 12.7
3 4 .3 34. 1
3 8 .1 3 8 .0
5 5 .2 5 4 .8

L a m b ................................ . . . d o .........
___d o __
H ens
S a lm o n , c a n n e d , r e d . . . . d o _____
M i l k , fr e s h .................... Q u a r t . . .

2 0 .4
2 2 .1

4 2 .1 4 0 .5
3 9 .9 40. 3
2 8 .0 2 7 .9
1 4 .0 1 4 .0

3 9 .9
4 1 .0
2 7 .8
1 4 .0

4 0 .8
40. 5
28. 2
1 4 .0

4 1 .7 4 5 .5 4 2 .4 4 1 .8 4 2 .1
4 1 .3 4 1 .7 4 2 .7 4 2 .0 4 0 .6
2 8 .0 2 7 .8 2 8 .5 2 8 .6 2 8 .3
1 4 .0 1 4 .0 1 4 .0 14 .0 14 .0

M i l k , e v a p o r a t e d ___ C a n 1___
P o u n d ..
B u t t e r _____ _______
O le o m a r g a r in e _______ — d o _ ‘ _ _ .
N u t m a r g a r in e ______ . . . d o _____

1 1 .6
40. 5 63. 3
2 8 .5
2 6 .8

1 1 .7
6 1 .9
2 8 .2
2 7 .0

1 2 .0
6 2 .0
29. 1
2 7 .3

12 .1
6 1 .3
2 8 .7
2 7 .4

12.1
5 5 .3
2 8 .8
2 7 .3

C h e e s e . ____________ . . . d o _____
L a r d _____ _____________ . . . d o _____
V e g e t a b le l a r d s u b ­ . . . d o _____
s t it u t e .
E g g s , s t r ic t ly f r e s h . _ D o z e n -

2 3 .4
1 4 .9

3 8 .1
1 7 .1
2 3 .2

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

3 9 .1
1 7 .0
2 3 .3

3 8 .1
1 7 .3
2 3 .3

38. 0 3 8 .3
1 7 .2 17.1
2 3 .4 2 3 .3

3 8 .6
17.1
2 3 .6

3 1 .0

5 7 .9

5 0 .5

3 5 .9

3 2 .8

3 5 .8

3 8 .0 4 1 .1

P la t e b e e f .......................
P o r k c h o p s ................_
B a co n , s lic e d ..
___
H a m s , s l i c e d ................

E g g s , storage,
do
B r e a d _________________ P o u n d . .
F l o u r ..................... ........... . . . d o _____
C o r n m e a l ____________ . . . d o .........
. . . d o _____
R o l l e d o a t s ................
C o r n fla k e s .................... 8 -o z .p k g _
W h e a t c e r e a l................ 2 8 -o z .p k g .
M a c a r o n i ........................ P o u n d . .




8 .6

__

41. 6 4 0 .0
8 .2
8 .2
5 .6
5 .2
5 .2
3 .8
2. 5
3 .7
3 .8
9 .2
9 .4
2 5 .1
2 2 .0

9 .2
9 .4
2 4 .7
2 2 .3

8 .2
5 .1
3 .8

8 .2
5 .1
4 .0

9 .1
9 .4
2 4 .4
2 1 .8

9 .0
9 .4
2 4 .5
2 1 .4

Cts.
4 6 .7
4 0 .0
3 5 .4
2 3 .9

Cts. Cts.
4 6 .1 4 7 .2
4 0 .2 4 1 .1
3 4 .6 3 4 .8
2 3 .4 2 3 .6

S ir lo in s t e a k _________ P o u n d . .
R o u n d s t e a k _________ . . . d o _____
R i b r o a s t _____________ . . . d o _____
C h u c k r o a s t .................. . . . d o _____

12.5 12.3
3 6 .2 3 6 .5
3 7 .8 3 7 .5
5 5 .5 5 5 .3

13.1
4 0 .7
3 7 .1
5 5 .0

1 2 .4 12 .4 1 2 .3 12 .3
5 3 .8 5 1 .8 5 4 .3 5 7 .3
2 8 .5 2 8 .5 2 8 .1 2 8 .4
2 6 .6 2 6 .8 2 7 .5 2 7 .6

3 6 .1

4 9 .0 5 5 .6

6 9 .6

7 0 .9

4 4 .9
9 .0
4 .8
4 .1

4 2 .9
9 .0
4 .8
4 .0

9 .0
5 .0
4 .0

9 .0
4 .8
3 .9

4 0 .5
9 .0
9 .0
4 .8
4 .8
3 .9
3 .9

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

9 .2
9 .5
2 4 .1
2 0 .7

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

8 .2
5 .1
4 .0

8 .6
5 .1
4 .1

8 .6
5 .0
3 .9

3 6 .2 4 0 .0
9 .0
9 .0
4 .7
4 .7
4 .2
4 .2

9 .2
9 .2
9 .2
9. 2
9 .4
9 .4
9 .4
9 .5
24. 1 2 3 .9 2 4 .3 2 4 .1
2 1 .2 20. 5 2 1 .3 2 1 .0

9 .2
9 .4
2 4 .0
2 1 .0

9 .6
4 .8
4 .3

9 .6
4 .8
4 .3

9 .1
9 .4
2 3 .8
2 1 .1

9 .3
9 .4
2 3 .9
2 0 .8

3 7 .6

9 .6
4 .8
4 .3

9 .6
5 .0
4 .4

9 .0
5 .4
4 .5

9 .0
5 .5
4 .6

9 .3
9 .3
9 .4
9 .4
24. 1 2 3 .6
2 1 .2 2 1 .2

9 .2
9 .4
2 3 .6
2 1 .5

9 .2
9 .5
2 3 .6
2 1 .5

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

9 .0
4 .8
4 .3

1 1 .9
54. 5
3 0 .4
2 8 .7

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

9 .0
5 .1
4 .5

9 .3
9 .1
9 .1
9 .2
1 0 .0 1 0 .4 10 .5
9 .7
23. 5 24. 1 2 3 .4 2 3 .8
2 1 .5 2 1 .8 2 2 .0 2 1 .3

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1024

Cts.
45. 7
3 9 .6
3 5 .6
2 3 .7

1924
A v­
A v­
e r­
erage
age
fo r
fo r
y ea r J a n . F e b . M a r . A p r . M a y J u n e J u l y A u g . S ep t. O c t . N o v . D e c . y e a r
1924
1923

R i c e ........... ..........................
B ean s, n a v y
_______
P o t a t o e s . . I ___________
O n i o n s ................................

...d
...d
...d
...d

o
o
o
o

..........
9 .5
_____
_____
_____ —

1.8

C a b b a g e ............. ..
. . _ . . . d o _____
B e a n s , b a k e d _________ N o . 2 c a n
C o r n , c a n n e d ____
. . . . . d o _____
P e a s , c a n n e d .................. . . . d o _____
T o m a t o e s , c a n n e d . _ . __ d o _____
S u g a r , g r a n u l a t e d . __ P o u n d . _
T e a ______________________
do
C o f f e e .................................. . . . d o _____

5. 1
57. 5
2 8 .8

P r u n e s __________________ . . . d o _____
R a i s i n s ________________
do
B a n a n a s . _ ___
D ozen
O r a n g e s ________________ . . . d o _____ . . . . .




1 0 .5
11. 7
2. 5
5 .7

10.6 10.9
9.1 9.0
2.6
6.9

11.2
8.9

2.6 2.6
6.1 5.6

11.2 11.1 10.6
9.5
2.5
5.2

9.4
2.4
5.1

9.3

2.8
6.5

4.8 4.5 4.3 3.7 3.8 5.6
11.4 11.1 11.1 11.3 11.1 11.4
14.9 14.7 15.1 16.5 17.0 15.1
16.6 16.5 16.6 16.7 16.6 16.5
11.5 11.8 11.3 11.9 12.3 11.4
8.3 8.3 8.6
7.6 8.2
78.1 79.3 79.3 80.9 81.2 78.2
39.6 40.9 42.8 46.1 47.5 39.5

8.2

18.3
14.8
35. 6
53.4

18.3
14.9
37. 1
57.2

18.0
14.8
37. 1
60.9

19.0
14.7
37.7
52.0

19.0
14.4
37.1
41.1

19.0
14.9
37. 3
46. 7

DETAILED TABLES

115-16 ounces.

10.4 10.4 10.4 10.3 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.4 10.3
11.7 11.9 11.9 11.7 11.7 11.4 10.7 10.4 10.3
2.6 2.8 2.9 4.3 5.4 4.8 4. 1 3.6 2.8
5.8 6.6 8.8 9.3 9.1 7.9 7.3 6.9 6.8

10.1 10.3 10.3 10.2 10.2 10. 5 10. 4 10.2 10.4
9.9 11. 2 10.0 9. 6 9.6 9. 5 9. 1 9. 0 8.8
2. 6 3. 4 2.8 2. 9 2.8 2. 8 3. 4 3. 5 3.2
6.4 7. 2 6.5 6. 5 6.3 6. 4 7. 6 7. 7 ' 7.8
4 .1
6. 0 9.0 9.2 7.9 5.5 6.3 5.7 5.4 5.5 4.7 4.8 6. 2 6.2 6. 7 7.8 7. 4 8. 2 5. 5 4.7
12.0 12.0 11.8 11.7 11.7 11.9 11.9 11.5 11.6 11.6 11.7 11.3 11. 7 11.7 11. 7 11.8 11. 7 11. 4 11. 3 11.4
14. 4 14. 8 15.0 14.7 15.3 15.4 15.3 15.1 14.9 14.9 14.9 14.3 14. 9 14.8 14. 8 14.7 14. 7 14. 8 14. 7 14.5
1 5 .9 1 6 .0 15.7 15.5 15.8 15.6 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.4 15.4 15.6 15. 6 16.3 16. 5 16.5 16. 5 16. 5 16. 5 16.7
11. 3 1 1 .9 11.6 11.6 11.8 12.1 11.8 11.8 11.7 11.6 11.6 11.0 11. 7 11.4 10. 9 10.9 11. 0 11. 1 11. 2 11.4
8.0 9. 5 10.0 10.7 10.7 10.0 9.4 9.1 10.3 10.0 10.0 9. 6 9.7 9. 9 9.8 9. 2 8. 5 7. 7 7.7
7 .8
75. 4 76. 1 76.2 77.2 76.8 77.5 77.9 76.7 76.8 75.9 75.9 75.9 76. 5 76.3 77. 3 76.3 76. 2 77. 7 77. 5 77.7
3 4 .8 3 5 . 0 35.4 35.2 35.8 35.3 35.3 35.3 35.3 34.9 34.9 34. 1 35. 1 34.0 34. 5 36.9 38. 4 37. 6 37. 6 37.5
22.0 22.0 22.8 22.9 22.0 21.7 21.4 21.0 20.1 20.3 19.6 19.3 21. 3 18.8 19. 3 19.2 19. 3 19. 3 19. 9 19.7
19. 6 18. 7 17.9 17.4 16.8 17.0 16.6 17.0 17. 1 16.2 16. 0 15.0 17. 1 15.1 15. 4 15.0 15. 0 14. 9 15. 0 15. 0
37. 5 37. 9 37.3 37.3 37.9 38.8 39.8 38.9 38.9 38.3 39.4 38. 5 38. 4 38.2 39. 4 40.0 37. 5 35. 6 35. 8 36. 1
4 6 .4 46. 3 46.3 53.9 59.1 59.8 60.5 54.6 55.3 57.5 46.8 39.9 52. 2 39.2 41. 5 37.3 37. 7 42. 8 46. 7 51.1
1 0 .5
11. 5
2 .4
5 .6

ATLANTA, GA.

A r tic le

U n it

A v­
erage
fo r
Jan.
year
15
191 3

1923

F e b . M a r. A p r . M a y J u n
15
15
15
15
15

J u l y A u g . S ep t.
15
15
15

A v­
erage
fo r O ct. N o v . D e c .
Jan.
year
15
15
15
15
1 923

192 4

F e b . M a r . A p r . M a y J u n e J u ly A u g . S ep t.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15

A v­
er­
age
fo r
O ct. N o v . D e c .
year
15
15
15
1924

I n d e x n u m b e r o f 43
w e ig h t e d a r t ic le s
c o m b i n e d ______ __ —

100.0 1 4 0 .7

P l a t e b e e f ______________ . . . d o _____
P o r k c h o p s ................... .. ...do___
B a c o n , s l i c e d ________ ...do___
H a m , s l i c e d .................... . . . d o _____
L a m b .................................. . . . d o -------H e n s .......... ......................... ...do___
M i l k , f r e s h ............ ......... Q u a r t . -_
B u t t e r ................................ P o u n d . .
C h e e s e ............................... . . . d o .........
L a r d ___ .
_____
__d o __
E g g s , s t r ic t ly fr e sh _. D o z e n . _
B r e a d .................................. P o u n d . .
F l o u r ................................... . . . d o ____
C o r n m e a l . .................. .. ...do___
R i c e . .................................... ...do___
P o t a t o e s _______________ _ _ _ d o _____
S u g a r , g r a n u l a t e d . __ . . . d o _____




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

1 4 7 .1
1 5 0 .7
1 3 9 .3
1 3 6 .9

120.8
110.1

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

1 7 5 .1
1 5 7 .4
172. 5
1 3 4 .8

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

1 3 3 .2
122. 7
1 4 9 .7
1 5 4 .2

1 7 2 .2 1 5 5 .6
1 8 4 .0
1 1 6 .3 1 1 0 .5
1 4 0 .9 163. 6

160.0

163. 2 1 7 0 .2
155. 5 1 5 5 .8
1 5 0 .3 1 3 2 .5

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

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Tea______________ ___do___
Coffee.................... .

100.0 1 3 8 .3 1 3 6 .3 1 3 7 .9 1 4 3 .3 1 4 5 .4 1 4 9 .2 1 4 9 .2 1 4 5 .4 1 4 8 .8 1 5 0 .4 1 4 5 .8 1 4 3 .3 1 4 4 .6 1 4 8 .3 1 4 3 .3 1 4 5 .8 1 4 9 .6 1 4 9 .6 1 5 2 .1 1 4 9 .6 1 4 7 .1 1 4 4 .6 1 4 7 .1 1 4 7 .1
100.0 1 4 1 .2 1 3 9 .8 1 3 7 .0 1 4 4 .6 1 4 7 .4 1 4 9 .8 1 4 9 .8 1 4 9 .8 1 5 2 .6 1 5 4 .0 1 4 8 .8 1 4 5 .0 1 4 6 .5 1 4 7 .9 1 4 7 .9 1 4 6 .4 1 5 0 .7 1 5 2 .1 1 5 5 .9 1 5 4 .0 1 5 1 .2 1 4 9 .8 1 5 3 .1 1 5 3 .1
100.0 1 3 2 .5 1 3 5 .1 1 3 6 .1 1 4 1 .4 1 3 8 .2 1 4 5 .6 1 4 4 .0 1 4 1 .4 1 4 6 .1 1 4 1 0 1 4 2 .9 1 4 1 .4 1 4 0 .8 1 3 8 .2 1 3 3 .5 1 3 6 .6 1 4 2 .4 1 4 4 .0 1 4 5 .5 1 4 2 .4 1 4 0 .3 1 3 9 .8 1 3 8 .2 1 3 6 .6
100.0 1 2 7 .5 1 2 6 .2 1 2 4 .8 1 3 0 .9 1 3 2 .9 1 3 7 .6 1 3 8 .9 1 3 6 .2 1 3 7 .6 1 3 9 .6 1 3 6 .9 1 3 3 .6 1 3 3 .6 1 3 4 .2 1 3 2 .2 1 3 3 .6 1 3 7 .6 1 3 8 .3 1 3 6 .9 1 3 7 .6 1 3 8 .9 1 3 8 .9 1 3 7 .6 1 3 8 .9
100.0 1 1 7 .8 1 1 0 .9 1 1 7 .8 1 1 6 .8 1 1 9 .8 1 2 5 .7 1 2 3 .8 120.8 1 1 9 .8 1 1 5 .8 1 1 5 .8 1 1 7 .8 1 1 8 .8 1 1 6 .8 1 1 0 .9 1 1 5 .8 1 1 9 .8 1 2 3 .8 121.8 1 2 5 .7 1 2 5 .7 1 2 3 .8 1 2 4 .8 1 1 9 .8
100.0 122.1 1 1 9 .5 1 1 5 .6 1 1 5 .6 1 1 8 .2 122.1 120.8 1 2 6 .0 1 4 5 .5 1 4 2 .9 1 2 2 .5 1 0 7 .8 1 2 3 .4 112.1 1 0 8 .7 1 0 6 .1 1 1 7 .8 122.1 1 2 2 .9 1 2 3 .8 1 4 4 .6 1 4 2 .0 1 5 0 .2 1 3 4 .2
100.0 1 1 3 .9 1 1 2 .9 1 1 1 .7 112.0 1 1 3 .3 1 1 2 .9 1 1 3 .9 1 1 3 .9 1 1 6 .1 1 1 5 .1 1 1 1 .7 1 0 8 .2 1 1 2 .9 1 0 7 .3 1 0 3 .8 1 0 3 .5 1 0 3 .5 1 0 3 .5 1 0 6 .6 1 0 4 .1 1 1 4 .8 1 1 9 .9 1 1 8 .3 1 1 8 .9
100.0 1 5 2 .7 1 5 1 .0 1 5 1 .0 1 5 3 .0 1 5 3 .0 1 5 3 .0 1 5 5 .0 1 5 8 .1 1 5 5 .4 1 5 8 .7 1 5 0 .0 1 4 8 .0 1 5 3 .4 1 4 8 .0 1 4 7 .0 1 4 7 .0 1 4 8 .0 1 4 7 .0 1 5 1 .0 1 5 1 .0 1 5 6 .4 1 5 6 .4 1 5 8 .7 1 5 6 .7
100.0 1 7 8 .6 1 7 8 .6 1 7 8 .6 1 7 6 .6 1 7 8 .6 1 7 6 .6 1 7 4 .1 1 6 9 .2 1 8 2 .6 1 7 9 .6 1 7 7 .1 1 7 1 .6 1 7 6 .6 1 7 1 .1 1 6 5 .7 1 7 1 .1 1 7 9 .6 1 8 1 .6 1 7 7 .1 1 6 7 .2 1 7 7 .6 1 7 7 .1 1 8 1 .1 1 7 9 .6
100.0 1 5 4 .0 1 5 4 .0 1 5 5 .5 154. 0 1 5 4 .0 1 5 4 .5 150. 5 1 5 0 .5 1 5 3 .5 1 6 0 .9 1 5 6 .9 1 5 8 .4 1 5 5 .0 1 6 2 .9 155. 4 1 6 1 .9 1 5 9 .9 1 5 8 .9 1 5 2 .5 1 5 5 .9 154. 5 154. 5 1 5 5 .0 1 5 8 .9
100.0 163. 7 1 6 3 .7 1 6 3 .7 1 6 3 .7 1 5 6 .9 147 .1 1 4 7 .1 1 6 3 .7 1 6 3 .7 1 6 3 .7 1 7 3 .5 1 9 6 .1 1 6 3 .7 1 8 9 .2 1 8 9 .2 1 7 3 .5 1 7 3 .5 173. 5 1 7 3 .5 1 5 6 .9 1 5 6 .9 1 5 6 .9 1 8 6 .3 1 7 1 .6
100.0 1 4 5 .6 1 4 5 .6 1 4 6 .6 1 4 6 .4 1 3 6 .8 1 3 0 .6 1 2 8 .3 1 3 5 .8 1 4 2 .6 1 4 3 .6 1 4 6 .9 1 4 6 .9 1 4 1 .4 1 4 7 .6 1 4 8 .6 1 4 6 .4 1 3 5 .8 1 2 7 .6 1 2 8 .1 1 3 1 .1 1 3 0 .6 1 3 1 .6 1 2 9 .6 1 2 5 .6
100.0 1 4 9 .2 1 4 6 .0 1 4 2 .8 1 4 1 .6 1 3 4 .8 1 4 0 .4 1 3 9 .2 1 4 0 .0 1 4 4 .8 1 4 4 .4 1 4 7 .2 1 4 5 .6 1 4 3 .2 1 4 4 .4 1 4 3 .2 1 4 1 .2 1 3 3 .2 1 2 6 .4 1 2 7 .6 1 2 6 .8 1 2 8 .4 1 3 2 .4 1 3 4 .0 1 3 2 .8
100.0 115. 6 116. 9 1 1 6 .9 115. 6 1 1 4 .3 1 1 6 .2 1 1 5 .6 1 1 3 .6 122.1 1 2 5 .3 1 2 2 .7 1 2 2 .7 1 1 8 .2 1 2 1 .4 117. 5 111.0 111.0 1 0 9 .1 1 0 9 .7 1 1 3 .6 1 2 4 .7 1 2 9 .9 143. 5 1 4 1 .6
100.0 1 7 1 .2 1 4 6 .2 1 1 8 .2 1 0 9 .6 1 1 2 .7 1 1 4 .4 1 1 4 .4 1 2 7 .4 1 4 4 .5 1 5 0 .0 1 9 0 .8 2 0 2 .4 1 4 1 .8 1 8 0 .8 1 6 2 .0 111.6 1 0 6 .5 111.0 1 1 9 .5 1 2 6 .7 1 3 7 .3 1 5 5 .1 1 6 5 .4 2 0 5 .5
100.0 1 5 4 .2 1 5 4 .2 1 5 4 .2 1 5 5 .9 1 5 5 .9 1 5 5 .9 1 5 5 .9 1 5 5 .9 1 5 4 .2 1 5 4 .2 1 5 4 .2 1 5 1 2 1 5 4 .2 1 5 4 .2 1 5 4 .2 1 5 4 .2 1 5 4 .2 1 5 4 .2 1 5 4 .2 1 5 4 .2 1 5 4 .2 1 5 4 .2 1 5 5 .9 1 5 7 .6
100.0 1 4 7 .2 1 4 7 .2 1 5 0 .0 1 5 5 .6 1 5 2 .8 1 5 0 .0 1 4 7 .2 1 3 8 .9 1 3 8 .9 1 3 8 .9 1 4 4 .4 1 4 4 .4 1 4 7 .2 1 4 7 .2 1 4 7 .2 1 5 0 .0 1 4 7 .2 1 4 7 .2 1 5 0 .0 1 5 2 .8 1 6 3 .9 1 6 3 .9 1 6 3 .9 1 6 9 .4
100. 0 1 2 8 .0 1 3 2 .0 1 3 6 .0 136: 0 1 4 0 .0 1 4 0 .0 1 4 4 .0 1 5 2 .0 1 5 2 .0 1 6 0 .0 1 5 6 .0 1 5 2 .0 1 4 4 .0 1 4 8 .0 1 4 8 .0 1 4 8 .0 1 5 2 .0 1 5 2 .0 156. 0 1 5 2 .0 1 6 4 .0 1 7 2 .0 1 8 0 .0 1 8 4 .0
100.0 101.2 101.2 9 6 .5 9 7 . 7 98.8 101.2 100.0100.0 1 0 2 .3 1 0 2 .3 1 0 2 .3 1 0 2 .3 100.0 1 0 3 .5 1 0 2 .3 1 0 2 .3 1 0 4 .7 1 0 9 .3 112.8 112.8 112.8 1 1 6 .3 1 1 8 .6 1 1 9 .8
100.0 1 3 6 .4 1 4 0 .9 1 4 0 .9 1 5 9 .1 163. 6 200.0 2 4 5 .5 2 3 6 .4 2 2 2 .7 2 0 9 .1 1 6 3 .6 1 6 8 .2 1 8 1 .8 1 6 3 .6 1 6 8 .2 1 5 9 .1 1 6 8 .2 1 6 3 .6 1 9 0 .9 1 7 7 .3 1 5 9 .1 1 5 9 .1 1 5 4 .5 1 4 0 .9
100.0 1 5 2 .6 159. 7 1 8 9 .5 1 9 6 .5 201.8 2 0 5 .3 1 9 6 .5 1 8 0 .7 1 7 1 .9 1 9 4 .7 1 8 9 .5 1 9 3 .0 1 8 6 .0 1 8 9 .5 1 9 1 .2 1 9 1 .2 1 8 2 .5 1 7 3 .7 1 5 4 .4 1 5 7 .9 1 5 6 .1 1 6 1 .4 1 6 3 .2 1 6 6 .7
100.0 1 5 1 .7 1 5 2 .2 1 5 2 .2 1 5 4 .3 1 5 7 .3 1 5 6 .7 1 5 5 .7 154. 5 1 5 6 .2 1 5 6 .2 1 5 6 .0 1 5 6 .0 1 5 4 .8 1 5 4 .7 1 5 4 .7 1 5 5 .2 1 5 6 .5 1 5 7 .8 1 5 5 .5 1 5 5 .5 1 5 5 .5 155. 5 1 5 7 .3 1 5 5 .5
100.0 1J5. 6 1 1 5 .3 1 1 5 .9 1 1 5 .9 1 1 6 .3 1 1 6 .6 1 1 5 .0 1 1 4 .7 1 1 7 .2 1 1 7 .2 1 1 5 .9 1 1 5 .3 1 1 5 .9 1 1 7 .2 1 1 7 .5 1 2 4 .7 1 2 7 .8 1 3 0 .6 1 2 9 .7 1 2 9 .1 1 3 4 .1 1 3 5 .3 1 4 4 .7 1 4 8 .1

S i r l o i n s t e a k ................... P o u n d . .
R o u n d s t e a k .................. . . . d o _____
R i b r o a s t .......................... — d o _____
C h u c k r o a s t .................... . . . d o _____

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T able 15.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF 1923 AND 1924

BALTIMORE, MD.

48239°— 25t-

1923
A v­
er­
age
for
ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
y e a r Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June J u
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1913 15

1924
A v­
er­
age
for Jan.
Mar. A pr. M a y June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
y e a r 15 Feb.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1923

P o u n d ..
. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____
.. . d o ____

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

155.7
151.6
158.5
125.0

155.2 155.2 157.0 162.2 171.7 176.1 177.0
152.6 151.2 154.0 158.1 169.3 173.5 173.5
159.0 155.7 158.5 160.1 168.3 174.9 171.0
125.0 124.4 124.4 126.3 131.4 134.0 133.3

164.8 160.4 161.3
161.9 156.3 155.4
163.4 161.8 161.2
128.2 129.5 128.9

Plate beef................... — do____
Pork chops................. . . . d o ____
do
Bacon, sliced______ H am , sliced............... — d o------

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

107.3
158.6
152.8
159.0

104.8
149.2
149.4
166.9

L am b...... ....................
H ens________ _______
M ilk, fresh ...............
B utter.........................

100.0 205.4 206.0 203.8 196.7 202.7 209.2 207.1 204.9 202.2 202.7 200.5 202.7 203.8 203.3 206.5 204.9 209.8 228.8 223.4 219.0 202.2 203.3 200.0 199.5 201.6 208.7
100.0 171.8 180.3 182.2 186.9 183.6 174.7 176.1 170.9 173.7 173.2 166.2 165.3 175.6 167.1 174 6i 182.61181. 2 181.7 179.3 177.9 174 2 171.8 177.5 173.7 165.7 175.6
100.0 147.7 147.7 147.7 147.7 147.7 147.7 136.4 136.4 159.1 159.1 147.7 147.7 147.7 147.7 147. 7i1147. 7 147.7 147.7 147.7 147.7 147.7 147.71147.7 147.7 147.7 147.7
100.0 161.5 158.7 160.2 156.9 146.4 140.1 136.5 141.6 148.4 152.6 160.5 165.2 152.4 165.2 164 7 159.7 139.8 132.5 135.5 137.0 135.3 135.3 132.7 134 5 147.1 143.3

Article

Sirloin stea k ..............
R ound steak.............
R ib roast....................
Chuck roast...............

U nit

Cheese........................ — do____
L a r d ........... ............. . . . d o ____
Eggs, strictly fresh. . Dozen __
Bread.......................... P o u n d ..

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

F lour........................... __ d o ____ 100.0
Corn m eal. ............... . . . d o ____ 100.0
R ice............ ................ — d o....... 100.0
do __ 100.0
Potatoes.....................

162.7
117.2
184.8
155.6

170.0
166.5
165.0
130.8

160.9 160.0
159.1 157.2
160.7 160.7
128.2 126.9

103.2 102.4 106.5 108.9 108.1 108.9
149.2 158.1 157.1 164.4 171.7 192.7
149.8 148.9 147.2 148.9 148.9 151.1
170.5 171.2 169.5 170.8 169.5 170.2

m i
171.7
148.9
171.2

107.3
138.7
147.6
166.2

164.5 166.2 164.5 164.0 159.7 158.8 157.5
115.2 114 5i 117.2 114.5 113.8 114.5 114.5
155.0 125.21105.0 109.6 108.9 110.6 124.5
155.6 155.6! 155.6 155.6 157.4 161.1 163.0

177.4
169.8
174.3
135.3

176.5
170.2
174.3
137.2

109.7 106.5 106.5 107.3 104.0 107.3 115.3 108.9
128.3 157.1 129.8 128.3 129.3 137.7 158.6 158.6
144 2 148.9 142.9 139.8 139.0 136.4 137.7 139.4
163.0 167.9 162.6 160.0 158.0 159.7 160.7 161.6

163.2 163.6 163.6 164.0
123.5 128.3 130.3 129.7
156.6 174.2 218.9 221.5
161.1 163.0 163.0 163.0

143.8 140.6 143.8'140.6 137.5 137.5 137.5 134.4 134.4
124.0 124.0 128.0 128.0 128.0 128.0 132.0 136.0 136.0
98.9 100.0 103.3 98.9 102.2 102.2 100.0 102.2 102.2
116.7 116.7 122.2 133.3 150.0 233.3 255.6 233.3 222.2

162.2 166.5
156.7 158.1
163.9 167.2
128.8 132.7

134.4 134 4 134.4
144.0 148.0 148.0
102.2 107.8 106.7
177.8 161.1 150.0

162.7 161.4
119.3 126.2
149.7 172.8
159.3 163.0

160.1
122.1
167.5
163.0

160.1 154.8 154.8
115.2 114 5 112.4
114 2 99. Oj 101.0
163.0 163.0 163.0

137.5 131.3 131.3 134 4 134 4134 4
132.0 136.0 140.0140.0:140.0 144.0
102.2 107.8 106.7 107.8 106.7 106.7
172.2 161.1 166.7 161.1 155.6 172.2

153.5
111.0
115.6
163.0

175.2 174.8 173.9
168.8 168.4 166.1
171.0 169.9 167.2
135.9 134.0 133.3
108.1
162.3
139.4
167.5

155.3
114.5
115.7
163.0

134.4 140.6
144.0 144.0
105.6 111.1
194 4 150.0

167.4 162.2 160.9 168.3
160.5 155.3 152.1 161.4
163.9 163.4 161.2 166.7
132.1 130.8 129.5 132.1

107.3 107.3 108.9 109.7 107.3 108.1
175.9 193.7 195.8 153.9 135.6 155.0
152.8 153.7 154 5 154.1 153.2 145. 5
170.5 169.5 167.9 165.6 163.9 163.9

150.4 151.3
137.9 139.3
131.1 156.3
164 8 164.8

151.3 151.8 152.6
146.9 151.7 147.6
193.4 228.8 236.8
1648 164 8 166.7

154.8
128.3
153.0
164 8

156.3
160.0
122.2
133.3

156.3 159.4 162.5
172.0 176.0 176.0
122.2 114 4 115.6
127.8 122.2 122.2

143.8
152.0
110.0
150.0

150.0
152.0
108.9
127.8

DETAILED TABLES

„ .d o .......
__ d o____
Q uart.._
Pound. .

104.0
144.5
148.1
166.2

176.1
174.9
171.0
132.1

16

A v­
er­
age
for
year
1924

Sugar, granulated. . . — d o____ 100.0 153.1 163.3 191.8 200.0 214.3 214.3 200.0 183.7 181.6^2041 198.0 204.1 191.8 198.0 202.0 2041 193.9 169.4 151.0 155.1 153.1 163.3 163.3 163.3 165.3 173.5
T e a ______ ______
do
100.0 117.5 119.1 119.8 119.1 117.3 118.0 118.0 120.7 121.4121.3 119.5 119.5 119.3 120.4 123.0 123.9 123.9 122.5 122.5 122.3 123.2 124.6 125.5 126.6 125.5 123.8
Coffee..........................
100.0 131.3 132.5 135.3 133.7 133.3 133.3 133.3 132.1 131.3; 130.9 130.9 131.3 132.5 134.5 134.9 147.8 151.8 151.8 155.0 153.8 165.1 166.3 174.7 187.1 192.0 159.4
Index number of 43
weighted articles
com bined-------------




100.0 149.6 147.7 148.0 147.6 148.6 151.7 152.4 152.0 157.2 156.8 156.6 155.9 152.0

1 5 ,6 149.0 146.4 147.7 149.1 147.8 150.0 153.4 156.2 157.4 158.4 151.8
1

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T able 15.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF 1923 AND 1924—Con.

M

BIRMINGHAM, ALA.

^

Article

U nit

/

1924
1923
A vA v­
erer­
age
age
for Jan. Feb. Mar. A pr. M a y June J uly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec. for Jan. F eb. Mar. A pr. M a y June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
e a r 15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15 y1923
15
15
1913 15

1924

135.7 134.9 139.8 139.4 137.9 139.0 140.9 139.0 138.3 137.9 136.4 137.9
146.8 m e 150.5 151.4 149.5 150.5 150.5 149.5 150.5 149.5 147.3 149.5
128.0 132.0 131.5 13& 0 137.5 136.5 139.0 134.0 m o 131.5 132.5 134.0
127.4 128.1 126.8 132.9 12a 0 130.5 130.5 131.7 130.5 12a 7 127.4 129.3

Sirloin s te a k -...........
R ound steak..............
R ib r o a s t ..................
C huck roast...............

P o u n d ..
. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____
— do—

Plate beef..................
Pork chops.................
Bacon, sliced.............
H am , sliced...............

—_do____ 100.0 119.4 120.4 122.3 127.2 132.0 131.1 134.0 129.1 135.0 132.0 130.1 128.2 128.2 132.0 129.1 132.0 135.0 135.9 135.0 135.0 134.0 129.1 129.1 135.0 133.0 133.0
*— -d o ____ 100.0 135.9 137.8 134.5 134.5 135.9 142.1 141.2 146.9 158.9 158.4 148.3 130.1 142.1 129.2 126.8 123.4 129.7 133.5 135.4 134.9 154.1 155.5 159.8 156.0 149.8 140.7
— d o — .; 100.0 123.7 121.9 122.5 120.1 120.1 118.0 117.4 116.8 118.9 119.8 119.8 113.2 119.5 115.6 114.4 112.9 112.3 111.4 108.7 109.9 115.3 119.2 122.8 122.2 121.3 115.6
— d o ____ 100.0 149.8 147.3 148.2 146.9 145.6 147.3 m s 150.2 153.7 150.2 149.5 147.6 148.9 141.7 142.4 141.1 144.3 142.7 144.3 m e 148.9 m 2 151.8 155.3 152.4 146.6

L am b..........................
Hens_____ __________
M ilk, fresh.................
B utter.........................

. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____
Q u a rtP oun d—

100.0 169.1 167.3 172.8 178.8 176.5 179.3 186.6 179.7 182.0 179.7 182.0 177.9 177.9 176.0
100.0 168.8 168.8 169.9 168.3 170.4 169.4 164.5 156.5 165.1 172.0 164.5 168.3 167.2 167.7
100.0 186.3 186.3 181.4 181.4 181.4 181.4 181.4 181.4 181.4 181.4 181.4 186.3 182.4 186.3
100.0 143.9 145.6 144.1 146.5 133.1 125.9 124.7 126.6 134.8 139.3 143.4 147.7 137.9 m o

170.5 167.7 184.3
170.4 171.5 172.6
181.4 181.4 181.4
149.4 148.9 140.3

176.5 167.7 164.5 167.7 174.7 174.7 167.7 170.5 171.9
176.3 168.3 167.2 164.5 171.5 172.6 175.8 172.0 171.0
181.4 181.4 181.4 181.4 186.3 186.3 186.3 186.3 183.3
126.1 120.6 122.8 124.2 124.0 124.0 126.4 137.4 132.6

158.9 158.4 158.9 166.4 168.1 165.5 166.8 162.8 163.7 166.8 161.9 158.0 145.6 147.3 m 2 m 2 147.4 150.0 154.4 155.8 154.0
111.5 110.9 110.9 116.7 118.6 119.9 121.8 114.7 117.3 114.7 112.2 109.6 109.0 107.7 110.3 126.9 130.1 137.8 144.2 145.5 122.4
112.8 119.6 127.1 151.3 147.7 196.1 218.6 142.8 180.7 158.2 108.2 108.8 108.5 121.9 130.4 138.6 155.2 173.5 200.7 216.3 150.0
164.8 164.8 164.8 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 164.8 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 172.2 174.1 174.1 175.9 166.7

Cheese......................... - - d o -----Lard _
__ d o ____
Eggs, strictly fresh— Dozen__
Bread.......................... P o u n d ..

100.0 167.3 164.6 161.1 161.5 156.6
100.0 114.1 112.2 112.8 112.8 110.9
100.0 169.3 149.4 107.5 107.5 108.2
100.0 163.0 164.8 164.8 164.8 164.8

Flour........................... . . . d o ____
Corn meal... .............. — d o ____
R i c e .......................... „ - d o ____
Potatoes.
.d o ____

100.0 156.8 156.8 156.8 159.5 159.5 159.5 154.1 148.7 148.7 148.7 148.7 148.7 154.1 145.9 148.6 148.6 148.6 m e 148.7 m e 156.8 162.2 164.9 170.3 175.7 156.8
100.0 134.8 130.4 130.4 134.8 139.1 139.1 147.8 147.8 147.8 152.2 156.5 156.5 143.5 152.2 147.8 152.2 147.8 147.8 147.8 156.5 17a 3 187.0 191.3 187.0 195.7 165.2
100.0 113.4 111.0 113.4 112.2 112.2 113.4 112.2 111.0 112.2 115.9 115.9 118.3 113.4 117.1 117.1 11&3 120.7 120.7 122.0 125.6 126.8 131.7 130.5 132.9 131.7 124.4
100.0 152.4 152.4 157.1 166.7 185.7 204.8 242.9 223.8 214.3 195.2 176.2 176.2 185.7 190.5 194.4 185.7 185.7 190.5 181.0 190.5 185.7 176.2 166.7 171.4 171.4 181.0

Sugar, granulated—. — d o ____ 100.0 155.6 163.0 188.9 200.0 214.8 213.0 203.7 185.2 183.3 203.7 198.2 198.2 192.6 196.3 194.4 196.3 188.9 179.6 163.0 164.8 161.1 166.7 170.4 170.4 172.2 177.8
T ea.............................. — d o ____ 100.0 134.4 133.8 133.1 135.1 136.5 137.5 137.2 138.3 140.1 140.1 140.5 138.7 137.2 139.0 139.3 140.6 140.9 139.8 139.5 139.5 139.5 140.0 142.9 147.8 147.8 141.4
Coffee..........................
100.0 129.9 130.2 131.9 134.0 135.4 135.1 135.8 135.8 135.8 134.4 134.0 133.0 133.7 133.0 133.0 135.4 137.2 140.6 143.4 143.1 146.5 147.9 159.7 172.2 181.9 147.9
Index number of 43
weighted articles
combined................




100.0 146.1 145.5 144.2 147.2 m o 148.6 149.9 148.3 151.1 151.0 152.6 154.0 148.9 151.8 149.6 146.6 145.7 145.1 144.0 145.7 m . 4 151.2 153.8 156.9 159.8 m o

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

100.0 123.4 124.9 127.9 130.9 133.8 137.9 140.2 139.4 141.3 138.3 136.8 135.3 134.2 136.1
100.0 133.6 133.2 135.0 139.6 141.8 148.2 148.6 148.2 153.2 151.8 148.6 148.6 144.1 148.2
100.0 129.5 129.0 132.0 m s 132.0 135.5 140.5 138.0 139.0 135.0 135.0 134.0 134.0 132.5
100.0 122.0 123.8 128.1 126.2 129.3 134.8 138.4 136.6 136.6 134.8 133.5 127.4 131.1 130.5

A v­
erag
for

BOSTON, MASS.

•Article

U nit

1923
A v­
er­
age
for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
yea r 15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1913

Sirloin s t e a k ............
R ound steak..............
R ib roast....................
Chuck roast...............

P o u n d ..
. . . d o ____
. . . d o .......
. . . d o . ___

100.0 169.4 168.3 165.7 167.1 173.1 180.7 183.0 183.3 183.9 181.0 177.6 174.2
100.0 135.3 133.5 134.7 136.4 143.2 153.6 158.3 165.3 163.9 157.1 147.5 146.4
100.0 146.1 145.7 144.5 144.9 145.3 152.2 157.1 161.6 164.1 158.8 156.3 153.9
100.0 130.3 131.4 130.3 131.4 133.7 137.1 142.9 149.7 150.3 149.7 141.7 145.1

II.

175.6 181.6 177.1 178.2 180.2 183.3 183.0 183.9 182.7 183.6 180.7 176.8 170.3 180.2
147.8 149.6 148.4 145.2 147.8 156.3 154.5 153.3 156.3 152.8 148.1 141.4 140.2 149.6
152.7 155.5 154.3 157.6 158.0 160.0 158.8 159.2 157.1 154.7 156.3 155.5 148.6 156.3
139.4 142.3 137.1 141.1 145.1 148.0 142.9 142.9 143.4 140.0 140.0 141.7 142.9 142.3

A v­
erage
for
yea r
1924

100.0
100.0 138.3 137.8 130.9 131.7 144.4 143.5 152.2 154.4 171.3 164.8 131.7 130.6 144.4 130.4 126.1 130.0 141.7 147.8 146.1 143.9 163.9 168.7 178.7 147.4 137.8 147.0
100.0 152.4 149.2 148.8 148.8 150.0 150.4 146.8 147.2 148.4 149.6 147.2 143.3 148.4 146.0 144.8 142.9 142.9 142.9 145.6 144.8 152.4 154.0 158.3 157.9 157.9 149.2
100.0 163.8 163.8 161.5 161.8 165.4 167.0 168.6 170.9 170.6 172.2 168.9 162.5 166.3 160.5 159.2 159.5 158.6 160.8 163.8 165.7 171.8 172.5 172.2 168.0 168.0 165.0

Lam b..........................
Hens_______________
M ilk, fresh.................
B utter.........................

. . . d o .......
. . . d o .......
Q u a r t...
P o u n d -.

100.0 179.2 171.0 172.0 172.0 180.5 190.5 194.1 184.6 184.6 176.9 171.0 170.1 178.7
100.0 160.1 159.7 158.1 157.3 159.7 160.9 155.7 156.1 158.1 159.3 154.8 150.4 157.7
100.0 162.9 162.9 162.9 156.2 156.2 156.2 161.8 167.4 167.4 167.4 178.7 173.0 164.0
100.0 157.3 157.8 159.9 159.4 142.2 135.6 133.0 138.8 145.1 149.9 154.1 155.9 149.1

169.2 168.3 178.3 184.6 190.5 189.1 187.3 180.5 174.7 167.9 167.4 166.1 176.9
155.61158.5 159.7 161.3 162.5 162.9 159.7 156.9 162.1 161.3 156.9 157.3 159.7
167.4 156.2 144.9 139.3 139.3 139.3 150.6 156.2 167.4 167.4 167.4 167.4 155.1
160.4 162.8 159.4 134.6 129.0 132.2 135.6 131.1 129.3 128.8 127.7 135.4 139.1

Cheese.........................
Lard_______________
Eggs, strictly fresh ..
Bread..........................

,__do____
. . . d o ____
D ozenP ou n d . .

100.0 170.4 169.9 170.8 171.7 168.6 169.9 169.9 168.1 170.8 169.9 171.7 173.5 170.4
100.0 114.6 115.2 114.6 113.9 110.8 110.8 110.8 110.8 114.6 122.2 126.0 124.7 115.8
100.0 168.3 141.8 135.0 114.7 116.8 117.0 132.2 151.8 169.3 185.6 230.7 205.4 155.8
100.0 142.4 142.4. 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4

171.7 179.2 176.1
124.1 118.4 115.8
165.0 160.1 117.3
142.4 142.4 142.4

d o___
F lour........ .................
Corn m e a l ................ — d o____
R ice ________________ __ d o____
Potatoes_____ ______ . . . d o ____

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

148.7 146.0 146.0 146.0 146.01143.2 140.5 132.4 135.1 135.1 135.1 135.1 140.5
128.6 128.6 137.1 145.7 145.71145.7 151.4 145. 7 148.6 142.9 145.7 142.9 142.9
118.3 114.0 118.3 116.1 115.1116.1 111.8 118.3 119.4 114.0 118.3 117.2 116.1
129.4 141.2 147.1 176.5 182.4170.6 294.1 264.7 194.1 152.9 152.9 152.9 182.4

169.5
110.8
109.0
142.4

166.8 161.5
110.8 110.8
113.9 117.3
142.4 144.1

158.0
109.5
133.1
144.1

161.5 160.6 160.2 163.3 164.2 165.9
122.8 129.1 138.6 146.8 146.2 123.4
163.1 179.0 196.9 223.6 222.7 158.4
144.1 144.1 144.1 144.1 144.1 144.1

135.1 135.1 137.8 137.8 140.5 137.8 148.6 154.1 151.4 159.5 162.2 167.6 148.6
145.7 145.7 148.6 145.7 148.6 148.6 151.4 151.4 154.3 165.7 174.3 174.3 154.3
121.5 117.2 120.4 117.2 118.3 117.2 121.5 119.4 120.4 120.4 120.4 122.,6 119.4
158.8 164.7 170.6 170.6 170.6 200.0 211.8 141.2 141.2 117.7 111.8 111.8 158.8

DETAILED TABLES

Plate beef
do
Pork chops_________
d o____
Bacon, sliced_______ . . . d o ____
Ham , sliced............... . . . d o ____

1924
A v­
erage
for
N ov. D ec.
y e a r Jan. Feb. Mar. A p r. M a y June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1923

Sugar, granulated— . . . d o ....... 100.0 151.9 161.1 190.7 194.4 205.6'205.6 192.6 174.1 175.9 201.9 190.7 194.4 187.0 190.7 192.6 192.6 177.8 166.7 146.3 150.0 146.3 157.4 159.3 161.1 163.0 166.7
T ea .............................. . . . d o ....... 100.0 116.7 117.8 117.1 117.4 118.8119.3 119.3 118.9 118.9 119.6 119.8 119.8 118.6 120.1 119.3 119.6 120.0 119.8 119.8 118.1 117.4 117.4 118.4 120.6 120.3 119.3
Coffee.......................... . . . d o ____ 100.0 129.7 129.7 130.6 131.2 131.2; 130.6 130.9 130.9 130.9 130.9 130.9 130.9 130.6 130.9 134.2 143.3 150.3 149.4 150.6 149.7 150.6 152.4 157.9 168.2 170.9 150.6
Index number o f 43
weighted articles
com bined................ ................. 100.0 148.7 147.1 147.6 146.8 146.8 146.0 153.2 154.7 154.7 155.0 159.1 155.6 151.3 151.8 150.2 145.7 142.1 143.2 144.2 147.9 148.5 151.3 152.5 154.2 154.6 149.0




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T a b l e 15.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF 1923 AND 1924—Con.

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BUFFALO, N. Y.

Article

1924
A v­
erage
for
y e a r Jan. Feb. Mar. A p r. M a y June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1923

P ou n d — 100.0 162.3 162.8 163.7 164.6 165.9 173.1 179.4 182.1 179.8 174.9 164.6 163.7 170.0 165.5 166.4 164.6
.. . d o ____ 100.0 153.6 154.1 154.6 156.2 159.3 168.6 174.2 176.3 174.2 168.0 158.8 159.8 163.4 159.8 160.8 160.3
-.-d o ____ 100.0 158.2 159.4 159.4 160.6 160.6 165.3 168.8 167.7 167.7 166.5 165.3 164.1 163.5 165.3 166.5 163.5
.. . d o ____ 100.0 131.4 130.7 129.4 128.8 129.4 134.0 132.7 135.3 137.9 139.9 136.6 134.0 133.3 138.6 135.3 135.9

Index number o f 43
weighted articles
com bined................




-^1

A v­
er­
age
for
year
1924

169.5 177.6 179.4 180.7 181.6 178.9 170.9 165.5 165.0 172.2
162.9 169.1 172.2 172.7 175.8 172.2 166.5 159.8 159.8 166.0
167.7 172.4 169.4 170.6 169.4 168.8 168.8 165.9 166.5 167.7
140.5 140.5 139.9 142.5 140.5 139.2 140.5 140.5 13a 6 139.2

100.0 107.0 105.2 103.5 102.6 100.9 100.0 97.4 96.5 105.2 107.8 105.2 108.7 103.5 107.0 104.4 107.0 105.2 105.2 103.5 101.7 101.7 104.4 106.1 107.0 107.0 105.2
100.0 152.7 148.3 147.3 147.8 162.1 158.6 172.9 176.4 195.6 183.3 145.3 134.5 160.6 142.4 137.9 134.5 149.8 160.6 163.1 163.1 183.7 190.6 202.5 164.5 151.7 162.1
100.0 154.3 150.2 148.4 147.1 148.0 148.9 148.9 148.4 151.1 148.0 143.91141.2 148.4 139.4 136.2 132.6 130.8 134.4 133.9 135.7 144.8 148.0 156.1 155.2 155.2 142.1
100.0 175.2 174.1 177.5 173.3 171.0 172.1 175.2 176.7 177.9 177.1 174..8 ie a 7 174.4 171.4 171.4 170.2 173.3 177.1 176.7 176.7 180.2 179.0 178.2 177.9 176.0 175.6
L am b.......................... — do____ 100.0 190.5 189.4 187.6 189.9 188.8 204.1 202.4 195.9 196.5 189.9 177.5 177.5 191.1 177.5 177.5 190.5 204.7 208.9 216.0 210.1 189.3 187.0 182.8 171.6 175.2 191.1
Hens............................ .. . d o ____ 100.0 168.3 171.1 171.6 175.8 173.9 173.5 166.8 165.4 165.9 167.8 161.6 161.6 168.7 167.8 169.2 174.9 172.5 174.9 174.9 169.7 165.4 165.9 165.4 163.5 166.4 169.2
M ilk, fresh................. Q u a r t - 100.0 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 156.3 153.8 153.8 156.3 166.3 166.3 172.5 168.8 162.5 160.0 153.8 153.8 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 162.5 162.5 175.0 175.0 157.5
B utter......................... P o u n d .- 100.0 161.7 157.4 157.7 154.5 138.8 m 2 12a 6 137.5 148.5 149.6 162.5 166.0 149.3 167.4 165.5 155.5 13a 4 12 a 6 132.9 133.4 126.4 127.2 127.8 132.6 145.8 139.6
Cheese........................ .. .d o ....... 100.0 174.6 177.6 177.1 176.1 172.7 173.2 174.2 176.6 179.0 181.0 184.9 181.5 177.6 182.4 181.5 177.1 172.2 173.2 170.2 167.8 171.7 171.2 170.7 171.2 173.7 173.7
Lard............................ — do....... 100.0 116.1 116.1 116.1 116.1 113.3 114.7 113.3 112.6 118.9 123.8 125.9 125.9 117.5 125.2 121.0 114.7 112.6 111.9 109.8 111.2 130.1 135.0 151.8 153.1 14a 3 127.3
Eggs, strictly fresh .. D o z e n . . 100.0 183.3 153.5 129.8 109.1 111.9 109.4 118.8 128.6 154.7 173.6 214.9 219.8 150.8 175.7 176.0 114.6 102.1 104.0 110.0 116.1 136.2 174.5 201.5 225.8 223.4 155.0
B read......................... P o u n d -- 100.0 148.2 148.2 148.2 148.2 150.0 150.0 150.0 14a 2 m o 150.0 151.8 151.8 150.0 m o m o 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 m o m o 148.2 151.8 153.6 150.0
F lour........................... — do____ 100.0 143.3 143.3 140.0 140.0 143.3 140.0 136.7 130.0 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 136.7 133.3 143.3 146.7 143.3 146.7 146.7 150.0 163.3 163.3 170.0 173.3 180.0 156.7
C om m eal.................. — do....... 100.0 138.5 142.3 146.2 138.5 142.3 146.2 150.0 146.2 142.3 142.3 157.7 157.7 146.2 161.5 169.2 165.4 161.5 165.4 165.4 165.4 169.2 176.9 184.6 192.3 188.5 173.1
R ice............................. .. . d o ------ 100.0 96.8 97.9 96.8 100.0 95.7 94.6 95.7 95.7 95.7 97.9 98.9 101.1 96.8 .98.9 102.2 104.3 100.0101.1 100.0 103.2 106.5 105.4 103.2 108.6 108.6 103.2
100.0100.0 100.0100.0 135.3 141.2 164.7 264.7 247.1 217.7 147.1 141.2 129.4 15a 8 129.4 135.3 141.2 129.4 129.4 164.7 182.4 135.3 129.4 100.0 s a 2 88.2 129.4
Potatoes___________ _ do
Sugar, granulated. . . .. . d o ....... 100.0 148.2 159.3 187.0 190.7 201.9 201.9 188.9 172.2 174.1 192.6 185.2 185.2 181.5 181.5 190.7 187.0 177.8 164.8 142.6 142.6 142.6 153.7 155.6 155.6 153.7 163.0
T ea .............................. .. . d o ....... 100.0 136.0 136.0 135.3 137.1 138.9 138.2 138.2 138.2 138.7 139.1 139.8 139.8 138.0 138.4 139.1 143.6 143.6 145.1 144.4 144.4 1414 142.9 144.9 144.9 144.4 143.3
Coffee.......................... — do____ 100.0 119.1 120.5 121.2121.8122.2 121.5 120.5 120.1 120.1 119.5 118.8 118.4 120.5 119.8 117.4 129.0 130.7 131.7 132.8 134.1 141.0 144.7 150.9 159.7 168.3 138.2
Plate beef...................
Pork chops.................
Bacon, sliced.............
Ham, sliced...............

H*

.. .d o ____
.. .d o ____
.. .d o .......
.. .d o ------

100.0 149.4 147.1 146.2 147.0 146.6 146.2 151.2 151.7 155.9 154.1 157.7 156.9 151.0 152.5 152.1 146.7 142.7 142.8 144.1 145.5 145.2 150.2 151.8 155.2 156.7 148.8

RETAIL. PRICES, 1880 TO 1924

Sirloin steak..............
R ound steak..........__
R ib roast....................
Chuck roast...............

Unit

1923
A v­
er­
age
for
yea r Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1913 15

C*

CHARLESTON, S. C.
1923
A v­
erage
for
y ea r Jan. Feb. Mar. A pr. M a y June July Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1913 15

1924
A v­
erage
for
y e a r Jan. Feb. Mar. A pr. M a y June J u ly Aug. Sept Oct. N ov. D ec.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1923
160.8
157.8
139.1
138.4

A v­
erage
for
year
1924

Article

U nit

Sirloin steak. ..........R ound steak.............
R ib roast ...................
Chuck roast...............

P o u n d ..
„-d o -„.
—_do____
--d o -„

100.0 159.0 157.1 162.7 165.4 168.2 168.2 1641 164.1 164.1
100.0 153.9 151.5 160.3 165.7 164 2 166.7 168.6 159.3 156.4
100.0 141.6 135.2 141.6 147.0 143.6 141.1 142.6 139.1 142.6
100.0 144.4 137.1 141.7 144.4 135.8 139.1 141.1 136.4 141.1

Plate b eef,.................
Pork chops.................
Bacon, sliced.............
H am , sliced...............

— .d o ____
— .d o ____
. . . d o ____
— do—

100.0 121.2 121.2 127.1 122.9 120.3 121.2 122.0 119.5 119.5 111.9 122.9 122.9 121.2 113.6 115.3 122.9 120.3 122.0 119.5 112.7 112.7 117.0 112.7 122.0 115.3 117.0
100.0 129.8 123.8 125.5 125.5 127.7 129.8 130.2 130.2 143.8 135.3 129.8 110.2 128.5 117.9 120.0 114.9 123.4 125.1 130.2 130.2 134.9 134.9 137.0 127.7 129.8 127.2
100.0 147.5 145.5 139.3 137.0 134.6 135.8 132.7 133.1 137.4 136.2 134.6 134.6;137.4 135.4 137.4 131.5 128.0 128.8 128.0 130.0 131.9 136.2 138.9 139.7 137.7 133.5
100.0 158.2 152.4 153.8 148.4 150.2 150.2 150.2 151.6 148.4 155.3 152.7 152.0 152.0 153.8 154.5 150.2 149.5 149.5 149.5 153.8 158.2 156.7 158.2 162.5 164 7 155.3

L a m b ..........................
Hens............................
M ilk, fresh............. .
B utter.........................

— _do____ 100.0 203.7 186.2 197.7 205.5 192.2 189.5 191.3 191.3 191.3 191.3 176.6 178.9
— _do____ 100.0 170.1,165.9 170.1 175.1171.9 170.1 171.0 172.4 168. 7 167.7 160.8 159.9
Quart. 100.0 152. 5 152. 5 152.5 152. 5|152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5
P ou n d — 100.0 152.1 148.4 150.0 152.7 137.6 129.4 126.7 132.3 140.5 144.7 146.0 150.3

153.0 153.0
149.5 153.9
132.7 130.7
133.8 133.8

153.0
146.1
130.7
129.8

153.0
151.5
135.1
132.5

181.2 189.4
158.5 160.4
152.5 152.5
155.0 156.6

156.7 156.7 156.2 153.5
152.0 152.0 148.5 155.4
136.1 143.6 134.7 137.6
139.1 135.8 138.4 132.5

-__d o____
- - d o ____
— _do-----„ .d o --„

100.0 159.5 162.2 162.2 162.2 162.2 162.2 159.5 159.5 159.5 156.8 154.1 154.1
100.0 125.0 125.0 129.2 129.2 129.2 129.2 129.2 129.2 129.2 145.8 145.8 150.0
100.0 114.6 114.61114. 6 114.6 114.6 116.4 116.4 116.4 120.0 123. 6 123.6 123.6
100.0 122.7 118.2 118.2 127.3 131.8 145.5 136.4 186.4 163.6 140.9 127.3 127.3

159.5
133.3
118.2
136.4

154.1
141.7
125.5
140.9

151.2 156.2 148.4 148.9 153.5
147.1 152.5 147.1 149.5 150.5
129.2 132.2 132.2 132.7 133.7
128.5 128.5 127.2 123.2 131.1

186.2 198.6 189.4 186.2 178.0 180.7 180.3 186.7 189.9 192.2
161.3 164.5 164.1 159.9 165.0 162.2 161.8 166.4 165.4 160.4
156.8 156.8 156.8 156.8 156.8 156.8 156.8 156.8 156.8 152.5
154.5 140.2 125.7 126.7 126.7 127.2 125.1 1241 123.3 137.3

Cheese......................... — d o ------ 100.0 174.8 177.7 172.8 167.0 154 4 157.8 164 6 166.0 169.4 175.2 171.8 170.4 168.5 169.4 169.9 166.5 153.4
Lard_______________ ___do____ 1100.0 124.0 125.3 124.7 125.3 124 7 123.3 123.3 123.3 126. 0 128.7 134.0 135.3 126.7 135. 3 132.0 129.3 122.7
Eggs, strictly fresh— D o z e n - 100.0 166.4 137.8 112.4 107.3 104.4 107.6 110.2 114.9 119.1 140.3 157.1 206.4 132.1 167.0 150.8 108.3 99.4
Bread.......................... P ou n d . - 100.0 155. 7 155.7 loo. 7 155.7 167.2 167.2 167.2 168. 9 167.2 167.2 167.2 167.2 163.9 177.0 177.0 177.0 173.8
Flour...........................
Corn m e a l ................
R ice___.......................
Potatoes.....................

153.5 153.5
150.0 147.1
129.2 123.8
128.5 127.2

147.1 147.1
122.0 122.0
101.3 109.8
175.4 175.4

154.1 156.8 156.8 154.1
145.8 141.7 141.7 341.7
127.3 127'. 3 330.9 136.4
145.5 145.5 140.9 140.9

186.7
162.7
155.9
135.2

144.2 144.7 147.1 147.1 147.1 152.9 152.9
122.0 130.7 139.3 140.0 158. 7 154.0 134.0
132.7 332.1 157.8 187.3 189.2 194.9 144.1
175.4 175.4 175.4 175.4 175.4 173.8 175.4

154.1 156.8 164.9 164.9 364.9 173.0 175.7
141.7 150.0 162.5 166.7 170.8 170.8 166.7
140.0 143.6 345. 5 147.3 145.5 145.5 145.5
131.8 122.7 131.8 127.3 122.7 113.6 113.6

162.2
154.2
138.2
131.8

Sugar, granulated— —.d o ------ 100.0 152.9 154.9 190.2 196.1 211.8 211.8 200.0 180.4 176.5 200.0 196.1 200.0 190.2 192.2 196.1 1S6.1 182.4 166.7 151.0 152.9 151.0 156.9 156.9 166.7 170.6 170.6
T ea .............................. . . . d o ------ 100.0 142.8 141.4 141.4 143.0 143.0 143.0 143. 0 142.8 141.4 141.4 142.8 143.2 142.4 143.2 143.2 143.2 143.2 143.2 143.2 140.6 140.6 140.6 140.6 140.6 142.2 142.0
Coffee.......................... . . . d o ------ 100,0 124.0 124.3424.7 127.0 128.5 130.0 128.5 128.5 125.9 123.6 124. 0 124.0 126.2 124. 0 124.7 132.7 134.6 135.4 136.5 138.0 338.0 141.1 149.4 158.9 171.9 140.3
Index number of 43
weighted articles
com bined........... ..
.......




100.0 148.4 144.7ji45.4 146.9 147.2 147.6 147.0 149.2 148.8 149.5 149. iji5 2 .5 148.1 151.9 151.2 148.9 145.9 144.2 143.9 145.8 146.8 148.6 152. sji^i. 6 154 5 149.0
!
1
1

DETAILED TABLES

191.3
168.7
152.5
142.6

154.8
151.5
135.1
135.8

CHICAGO, ILL.
1923
A v­
er­
age
for Jan. Feb. Mar. A p r. M a y June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
year
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15.
15
15
1913 15

1924
A v­
er­
age
for Jan. F eb. Mar. A pr. M a y June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
year
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1923 15

A v­
er­
age
for
year
1924

Unit

Sirloin s t e a k ............
R ound steak..............
R ib ro a s t...................
C huck roast...............

P o u n d ..
. . . d o ____
— d o ____
. . . d o ____

100.0 164.2 162.1 160.8 164.7 166.0 169.4 174.6 179.3 185.3 179.3 175.4 176.3 171.6 175.0 173.7 172.4 174.1 179.7 179.7 180.6 179.3 178.9 178.9 180.2 176.7 177.6
100.0 145.1 143.1 142.6 145.5 146.5 149.5 156.4 159.4 161.9 159.9 156.9 156.4 155.9 154.0 154.0 155.0 155.0 158.9 158.4 161.9 162.4 163.4 164.4 160.9 156.4 158.9
100.0 150.3 149.7 149.3 152.8 154.4 150.8 154.9 153.3 161.0 162.1 160.5 160.5 154.9 160.0 160.5 160.5 162.6 164.6 164.6 163.1 161.0 162.1 163.1 162.6 160.5 162.1
100.0 126.0 122.1 122.7 126.6 126.6 129.2 126.6 126.6 136.4 137.0 136.4 137.0 129.2 131.2 135.1 133.8 138.3 137.7 137.0 135.7 135.1 137. Q139.0 14ft 3|138.3 136.4

Plate b eef..................
Pork ch ops. ..............
Bacon, sliced.............
H am , sliced................

__ d o -----. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____

100.0 107.0 104.4 101.7 103.5 103.5 101.7 102.6 100.9 104.4 106.1 108.7 107.0 104.4 107.0 107.0 107.8 108.7 112.2 110.4 107.8 112.2 111.3 113.9 111.3 111.3 110.4
100.0 134.7 130.5 130.0 130.0 145.8 136.8 147.4 162.6 182.1 166.8 132.6 123.7 143.7 127.9 129.5 136.8 142.1 146.3 146.8 143.2 167.9 179.5 187.4 146.8 137.4 149.5
100.0 140.5 140.2 139.9 141.8 143.0 139.9 140.8 141.5 142.1 141.8 138.3 133.5 140.2 130.4 131.3 131.0 131.0 130.4 130.1 129.7 136.7 136.4 138.0 138.9 138.0 133.5
100.0 145.9 146.5 147.5 149.1 150.9 150.3 151.6 152.8 153.5 154.1 152.2 147.5 150.3 146.5 147.2 145.0 146.5 145.9 149.7 147.8 153.1 151.9 152.2 149.7 150.0 148.7

L am b..........................
Hens
M ilk, fresh.................
B utter.........................

... d o ....
. . . d o ____
Q u a r t...
P ou n d . .

100.0 171.7 172.7 173.7 173.7 174.8 182.3 191.9 186.9 188.9 183.8 180.3 176.3 179.8 176.8 179.8 184.9 193.4 197.0 194.9 190.4 183.3 183.3 178.8 175.8 173.7 184.3
100.0 161.1 176.2 176.7 183.4 179.8 170.5 172.5 170.5 175.1 168.9 155.4 151.3 170.0161.1 174.1 179.3 182.4 185.5 181.4 176.2 175.6 179.8 178.2 171.5 169.4 176.2
100.0 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 168.8 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.6 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0
100.0 161.1 155.8 153.9 150.0 135.4 127.6 126.2 135.9 146.7 150.0 162.4 168.2 147.8169.6 161.3 154.1 129.3 126.2 131.5 130.9 126.2 125.4 125.4 128.7 142.3 137.6

Cheese.........................
L a r d .._____________
Eggs, strictly fresh ..
Bread..........................

. . . d o ____
__ d o ____
Dozen . .
P o u n d ..

100.0 157.9 160.3 161.1 160.3 159.1 158.7 158.3 158.7 158.7 159.1 161.5 160.7 159.5 158.3 159.1 159.1 154.8 152.8 152.0 152.8 154.0 155.6 156.3 156.7 157.1 155.6
100.0 114.1 110.1 111.4 112.1 110.1 112.1 112.8 112.8 114.8 122.2 127.5 126.2 115.4126.2 122.2 118.8 119.5 116.8 118.1 118.1 127.5 132.9 140.9 149.7 147.0 128.2
100.0 193.5 156.9 135.3 125.7 125.3 125.3 125.3 134.3 157.9 170.6 222.6 219.2 157.5 189.0 168.5 123.0 115.4 118.5 128.8 136.0 150.0 174.0 191.8 226.4 242.8 163.7
100.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 160.7

F lour...........................
Corn m e a l ................
R ic e ............................
Potatoes.....................

__ d o ____
. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____
. . . d o ------

100.0 150.0 150.0 146.4 146.4 146.4 150.0 142.9 142.9 146.4 146.4 146.4 146.4 146.4 142.9 146.4 146.4 146.4 146.4 150.0 157.1 164.3 167.9 171.4 175.0 182.1 157.1
100.0 186.2 182.2 179.3 175.9 175.9 179.3 179.3 182.8 189.7 186.2 186.2 179.3 182.8 179.3 175.9 186.2 182.8 182.8 186.2 186.2 193.1 196.6 200.0 213.8 213.8 193.1
100.0 113.5 113.5 113.5 114.6 113.5 114.6 112.4 112.4 114.6 113.5 113.5 118.0 113.5 115.7 115.7 115.7 116.9 116.9 119.1 119.1 121.3 121.3 121.3 123.6 127.0 119.1
110.0 118.8 118.8 118.8 137.5 137.5 168.8 287.5 231.3 206 3 150.0 143.8 143.8 162.5 162.5 168.8 162.5 162.5 162.5 181.3 225.0 175.0 162.5 143.8 125.0 137.5 162.5

Sugar, gran ulated... __ d o ____ 100.0 151.0 160.8 182.4 196.1 203.9 203.9 196.1 178.4 178.4 192.2 184.3 188.2 184.3 188.2 194.1 196.1 184.3 174.5 158.8 158.8 156.9 160.8 162.7 164.7 158.8 172.5
T e a .............................. . . . d o ____ 100.0 128.2 129.6 129.6 130.0 130.0 130.2 134.8 134.4 134.4 134.6 135.0 134.3 132.0 136.1 135.9 135.0 134.6 135.4 135.4 133.9 133.5 134.8 136.3 135.9 136.3 135.2
100.0 118.7 123.3 123.6 127.2 126.6 125.9 125.6 124.9 124.6 125.3 124.6 124.6 124.6 123.9 126.6 134.8 139.0 141.0 143.3 143.6 143.9 149.8 153.4 161.3 165.2 143.9
Coffee. .......................




100.0 148.8 146.8 146.1 148.4 148.5 148.8 156.7 154.2 156.8 154.5 156.9 156.5 152.0 155.6 155.2 152.2 150.0 150.3 151.7 154.5 153.6 156.0 157.2 158.1 160.3 154.5
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RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Article

Index number o f 43
weighted articles
com bined................

178

T a b l e 15.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF 1923 AND 1924—Con.

CINCINNATI, OHIO
1923
A v­
er­
age
for
Feb. Mar. Apr. M a y June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. D ec.
yea r Jan. 15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1913 15

U nit

Sirloin steak..............
R ound steak..............
R ib roast.................. .
C huck roast...............

P o u n d -.
—.d o .......
___do.......
— d o.......

100.0 142.9 143.7 146.3 146.3 149.4 156.3 159.3 160.6 158.0 151.1 147.6
100.0 141.8 143.8 144.2 147.1 149.5 156.7 160.1 160.6 157.7 150.0 147.6
100.0 141.9 144.0 147.6 147.6 148.7 150.8 150.8 151.8 150.3 147.6 143.5
100.0 116.5 116.5 117.8 119.1 120.4 122.4 125.0 125.0 123.7 119.1 117.1

Plate beef._...............
Pork chops.................
Bacon, sliced.............
Ham , sliced...............

. . . d o .......
. . . d o ____
„ . d o .......
.. .d o .......

100.0 120.3 121.2 123.7 118.6 122.0
100.0 132.5 131.1 129.6 137.4 138.4
100.0 135.5 133.5 131.1 131.5 133.5
100.0 159.0 160.4 159.7 162.5 171.4

117.8 118.6 118.6
135.9 152.9 157.3
133.9 134.7 134.7
165.4 167.8 170.3

147.6 150.7 146.3 146.3
145.2 150.5 143.8 145.7
141.9 147.1 144.5 145.5
115.8 119.7 117.1 117.8

119.5 117.8 117.0 117.0
181.1 152.9i 113.1 112.6
135.1 134.7 126.3 123.1
169.3 170.0jl68.2 162.9

Cheese............. ..........
Lard_______________
Eggs, strictly fresh _Bread..........................

-__do.......
___do.......
Dozen__
Pound _ -

100.0 179.3 181.1 179.7 169.8 167.5 179.7 174.5 172.2 182.1 184.0179.7 178.3
100.0 110.6 109.2 112.8 113.5 108.5 108.5 107.8 108.5 123.4 128.4 127.7 124.8
100.0 184.5 141.0 108.3 106.8 108.6 94.6 112.6 121.2 151.8 169.1 235.3 209.4
100.0 175.0 177.1 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0

Flour...... ....................
Corn m eal..................
R ice ............................
Potatoes.....................

.. d o ____
. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____
— do.......

100.0 139.4 136.4 136.4 136.4 136.4 136.4 136.4 133.3 136.4 133.3 133.3
100.0 107.4 111.1 103.7 107.4 111.1 118.5 118.5 125.9 125.9 133.3 137.0
100.0 101.1 101.1 101.1 98.9 102.3 100.0 101.1 102.3 102.3 106.8 108.0
100.0 111.1 105.6 116.7 127.8 133.3 200.0 233.3 161.1 166.7 133.3 122.2

177.4
115.6
145.3
175.0

155.0 156.3 157.6
151.4 152.4 153.4
148.2 149.2 148.2
123.0 125.0 123.7

156.3 151.9 151.1 148.9 145.9 151.1
153.8 150.5 148.1 147.6 144.2 148.6
146.1 146.1 144.0 145.0 141.4 145.5
122.4 121.7 120.4 120.4 117.8 120.4

122.0
119.4
116.3
159.4

121.2 118.6 122.0 120.3
127.7 136.4 147.1 130.1
114.7 115.9 118.3 122.3
159.4 160.4 161.8 166.8

195.3
153.0
175.0
164.7

194.7
156.8
175.0
157.1

195.9 217.1 224.7 218.8 206.5
160.3 162.0 160.3 160.7 150.4
175.0 175.0 175.0 150.0 125.0
149.4 127.0 121. C125.2 126.5

194.7
150.4
125.0
120.3

174.1
121.3
184.2
175.0

173.1
114.2
158.6
175.0

167.9
109.2
107.2
175.0

158. 5 163.2 166.5 160.8 161.3 163.2
130.5 131.9 151.8 151.8 147.5 124.1
131.3 162.2 198.6 254.3 241.0 155.8
175.0 177.1 177.1 177.1 177.1 175.0

119.5 120.8
139.8 118.9
132.3 119.5
165.7 161.5

L am b.......................... — d o____ 100.0 201.8 201.2 200.0 204.1 210.6 218.2 205.3 190.0 193.5 195.9188.8 190.0 200.0
Hens_______________
_do____ 100.0 145.3 156.8 163.7 162.8 162.4 156.8 149.2 149.2 155.6 149.2,140.2 140.6 152.6
M ilk, fresh_________ Q u a r t - 100.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 175.01175.0 175.0 156.3
B utter......................... P ou n d - - 100.0 153.3 147.5 148.8 142.9 126.5 122.3 117.9 129.9 139.0 141.61153.8 157.1 140.0

147.2 151.1
144.2 148.1
145.5 146.1
118.4 117.1

A v­
er­
age
for
year
1924

133.3 136.4 133.3 133.3
137.0 118.5 137.0 133.3
109.1 103.4 111.4 113.6
122.2 144.4 150.0 144.4

117.8 116.9 117.8 119.5 118.6 120.3
139.8 164.6 172.3 180.1 130.1 120.4
121.5 129.5 135.9 145.0 143.0 139.8
168.9 173.5 173.1 170.3 166.8 164.3

160.4 156.1 156.6 160.4
107.8 107.1 105.0 111.3
97.8 100.4 112.2 122.7
175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0

136.4 136.4
133.3 133.3
113.6 113.6
138.9 138.9

136.4 136.4 142.4
129.6 133.3 144.4
115.9 115.9 115.9
166.7 205.6 172.2

191.8
149.1
125.0
121.8

187.6
150.9
125.0
119.7

151.5 154.5 157.6
151.9 155.6 159.3
115.9! 119.3 119.3
133.3 133.3 127.8

184.7
145.3
125.0
121.8

157.6
159.3
119.3
122.2

191.8
146.6
125.0
135.1

119.5
140.8
126.7
165.4
200.6
153.8
147.5
132.5

1C3.6 145.5
163.0 144.4
120.5 115.9
122.2 144.4

DETAILED TABLES

Article

1924
A v­
erage
1
for
y e a r Jan. Feb. Mar. A pr. M a y June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1923

Sugar, granulated—. . . . d o ....... 100.0 150.9 160.4 186.8 196.2 203.8 203.8 194.3 179.3 181.1 194.3 192.5 190.6 186.8 188.7 190.6 190.6 184.9 169.8 152.8 152.8 150.9 158.5 160.4 160.4 160.4 167.9
T ea ...............
.d o ....... 100.0 113.5 116.0 115.2 115.5 117.2 118.2 120.0 120.5 120.8 120.3 120.3 121.3 118.2 122.2 124.2 124.2 124.2 124.0 124.0 124.0 123.7 123.7 123.5 123. 5 123.5 123.7
Coffee.................. ....... . . . d o ____ 100.0 125.0 125.8 130.1 133.2 132.8 132.0 131.6 129.3 128.5 129.3 129.3 129.3 129.7 130.9 135.2 140.6 144.1 144.1 143.4 145.7 150.4 155.1 161.7 171.9 175.8 150.0
Index number o f 43
weighted articles
com bined............... ................. 100.0 140.6 138.1 138.9 140.8 140.7 143.3 145.5 142.1 146.7 147.6 149.3 147.3 143.5 148.6 146.2 143.1 140.7 142.6 141.8 137.6 137.6 140.6 143.6 144.9 144.8 142.4
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T able 15.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 3d CITIES, 1913,1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF 1923 AND 1924—Con,
00
O '

CLEVELAND, OHIO
1923
A v­
er­
age
for
Feb.
ec.
y e a r Jan. 15 Mar. A pr. M a y June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1913

U nit

Sirloin s tea k .............
R ound s tea k .............
R ib roast....................
Chuck roast________

P o u n d ..
. . . d o ___ _
. . . d o .......
— d o .— .

100.0 139.0 137.0 137.8 140.7
100.0 129.0 129.0 126.7 131.3
100.0 129.5 133.2 131.1 131.1
100.0 116.3 116.3 116.3 116.3

Plate beef-.................
P ork ch op s...............
B acon, sliced............
Ham , sliced...............

.. . d o .......
. . . d o .......
. . . d o .......
...d o .....

100.0 95.0 92.4 9 4 1 92.4 91.6 85.7 88.2 92.4 92.4 96.6 95.8
100.0 135.2 134.3 131.0 133.3 145.7 146.7 150.5 159.1 192.9 167.6 139.1
100.0 145.3 144.6 143.5 143.1141.3 142.4 144.2 144.9 146.0 146.4 142.8
100.0 131.6 131.1 133.9 132.2 .1342 135.6 136.5 139.0 140.5 143.9 142.7

Lam b..........................
H ens...........................
M ilk , fresh.................
Butter.........................

.. . d o .......
.. . d o ____
Q u a rt...
P ou n d . .

100.0 176.7 174.1 179.3
100.0 168.8 172.6 176.1
100.0 170.7 170.7 170.7
100.0 155.6 152.0 150.0

Cheese............... .........
Lard...................... .....
Eggs, strictly fresh ..
Bread..........................

. . . d o .......
. . . d o .......
D ozen . _
P o u n d ..

100.0 156.2 155.8
100.0 109.8 109.2
100.0 178.4 138.8
100.0 143.6 143.6

F lo u r.____ _________ __ do........ 100.0 146.9 146.9
Corn m eal.................. . . . d o ....... 100.0 135.7 135.7
R ice__ _____________ __ d o........ 100.0 103.5 103.5
do__ - 100.0 123.5 129.4
Potatoes___________

148.4 154.9 156.9 155.3 155.3 152.4 145.5 143.9 147.2 145.9 144.3 145.1 150.0 154.9 158.5
135.5 142.4 143.8 143.8 145.6 142.4 137.3 132.7 136.9 135.0 135.0 136.4 141.9 145.6 147.9
137.4 139.5 139.0 136.8 139.0 135.8 130.5 135.8 134 7 135.8 133.2 133.7 137.4 138.9 138.9
114 5 116.9 118.1 120.5 124 7 122.9 117.5 120.5 118.7 125.9 120.5 121.1 123.4 128.3 130.7

160.9
122.1
187.8
143.6

158.9 158.1 159.4 152.9 148.0 146.3 152.0
148.4 149.3 150.2 143.8 139.2 1346 142.4
139.5 138.9 140.0 138.9 135.8 133.7 136.8
130.1 129.5 128.3 126.5 12L7 119.9 125.3

99.2 99.2 97.5 95.8 99.2 95.8 96.6
135.2 134.3 125.7 143.3 151.9 154 8 153.8
140.9 136.6 132.2 134 4 133.0 1341 135.9
140.7 138.2 136.8 138.7 139.3 143.6 142.5

176.7 175.7 180.3 189.6 180.8 183.4 178.2 168.9 167.4 177.7 176.7 176.2 182.4
177.2 173.0 166.5 165.6 167.9 170.2 165.1 159; 1 159.5 168.8 166.0 169.8 1744
170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7
147.5 131.1 1242 123.7 135.1 143.9 145.2 157.6 162.6 143.9 163.6 155.3 147.2

157.1 159.2 150.6 151.5 151.1 150.2 151.5 155.4 160.1
109.8 112.3 111.0 109.8 110.4 109.2 116.0 116.6 120.9
113.4 102.6 102.9 101.2 111.1 120.7 147.5 1741 218.1
143.6 143.6 149.3 147.3 143.6 143.6 143.6143.6 143.6
146.9
135.7
102.3
135.3

97.5 93.3
122.4 146.7
138.8 143.5
138.2 136.8

1948 198.4 198.4 196.9
176.3 178.1 173.5 169.8
170.7 162.2 146.3 146.3
122,2 12L0 132.3 127.3

1549 159.7 160.1 157.9 156.2 153.2 148.1
112.9 122.7 117.8 114 7 113.5 1141 112.9
141.4 156.6 153.9 100.6 93.9 97.4 102.6
143.6 143.6 143.6 143.6 143.6 143.6 143.6

A v­
er­
age
for
year
1924

96.6 100.0 101.7
183.8 188.1205.2
144 6 145.3 152.2
145.3 145.9 1444
185.5 183.9
169.8 167.0
170.7 170.7
121.2 122.2

100.8 100.0
151.4 143.3
150.0 147.8
140.5 140.5

181.9 169.9
169.8 163.7
170.7 170.7
121.7 127.3

177.2
165.6
170.7
133.3

98.3
155. 7
140.6
141.3
185.0
170.2
165.9
132.8

142.1 140.3 142.1 144 2 143.3 145.1 149.4
112.9 125.8 128.8 139.9 145.4 144 2 125.5
113.4 141.1 170.8 191.0 221.6 219.8 146.9
145.5 145.5 145.5 145.5 145.5 145.5 145.5

150.0 153.1 153.1 146.9 143.8 143.8143.8 143.8 143.8 146.9 140.6 140.6 140.6 140.6 137.5 140.6 150.0 159.4 159.4 168.8 171.9 175.0
128.6 132.1 128.6 132.1 135.7 139.3142.9 150.0 153.6 139.3 150.0 150.0 150.0 153.6 146.4 146.4 150.0 160.7 160.7 175.0 178.6 185.7
101.2 104.6 102.3 103.5 105.8 103.5109.2 112.6 111.5 105.8 113.8 112.6 109.2 110.3 112.6 119.5 116.1 119.5 120.7 123.0 121.8 123.0
147.1 158.8 223.5 276.5 247.1 235.3164 7 141.2 141.2 176.5 135.3 147.1 147.1 147.1 147.1 1941 1941 147.1 152.9 .135.3 111.8 117.6

153.1
160.7
117.2
147.1

Sugar, granulated... . . . d o ....... 100.0 151.9 157.4 188.9 200.0 205.6 205.6 192.6 170.4 175.9^196.3 190.7 190.7 185.2 190.7 192.6 194 4 185.2 172.2 153.7 151.9 150.0 1648 166.7 1648 166.7 170.4
T ea ___ _____________ __ d o........ 100.0 138,6 138.2 137.0 137.4 137.4 137.4 137.4 137.4 136.2 135.4 136.0 139.2 137.2 135.0 135.0 134.2 134 6 134 2 134 6 132.8 131.6 131.6 133.2 133.2 133.2 133. 6
Coflee.......................... —-d o....... 100.0 150.2 151.7 152.5 152.8 152.8 152.8 153.2 150.9 148.7 152.5 152.8 153.2 152.1 156.2 158.1 166.0 169.4 172.1 171.7 170.9 175.1 176.6 182.6 192.5 196.2 174 0
Index number o f 43
weighted articles
com bined................




100.0 142.7 140.3 140.4 142.0 143.3 145.6 148.0 146.9 150.6 148.9 149.9 147.1 145.4 145.7 145.5 141.5 139.9 139.3140.5 141.3 144 6 148.1 149.8 149.2j 149.7 144 6
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RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Article

1924
A v­
erage
for
F eb. Mar. A pr. M a y June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
y e a r Jan. 15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1923

DALLAS, TEX.
1923
A v­
er­
age
for Jan.
A pr. M ay June July Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
yea r 15 Feb. Mar.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1913

1924
A v­
er­
age
for
ye a r Jan. Feb. Mar. A p r. M a y June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. D ec.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1923 15

A v­
er­
age
for
year
1924

Unit

Sirloin steak. ............
B ound steak..............
B ib r o a s t ..................
Chuck roast...............

P o u n d ..
. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____
— d o ____

100.0 151.1 151.1 150.2 154.7 157.0 154.3 154.3 152.0 152.0 152.0 147.1 150.2 152.0 153.4 150.7 152.9 157.0 155.2 154.7 154.7 151.6 151.6 149.3 149.8 150.2 152.5
100.0 151.0 151.0 152.0 152.0 154.4 150.0 150.0 148.5 148.5 146.1 143.1 150.0 149.5 148.0 146.1 146.1 151.0 151.0 151.5 147.1 146.1 146.1 144.1 142.6 141.2 146.6
100.0 135.9 135.9 138.5 135.9 138.5 136.9 136.9 135.4 135.4 135.4 135.4 137.4 136.4 137.4 134.9 138.5 138.5 138.5 141.0 141.0 143.6 143.6 139.0 141.0 138.5 139.5
100.0 130.1 125.8 130.7 130.7 135.6 133.1 133.1 130.1 129.5 129.5 131.3 133.1 131.3 128.8 130.7 127.0 129.4 129.4 131.9 133.7 132.5 135.6 136.8 130.7 129.4 131.3

Plate beef...................
Pork chops.................
Bacon, sliced.............
H am , sliced........ .......

. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____
— d o ....
— d o ____

100.0 112.3 111.5 116.2 116.2 120.8 118.5 118.5 121.5 130.0 130.0 116.9 120.8 119.2 120.0 121.5 116.9 120.0 120.0 119.2 120.0 119.2
100.0 138.8 128.5 128.5 123.8 128.5 131.3 134.6 143.0 157.9 149.1 139.3 134 6 136.5 133.2 129.4 127.6 125.7 129.4 137.4 136.9 149.5
100.0 107.5 105.6 104.0 102.7 104.5 105.31102.1 100.8 100.8 100.8 101.1 100.8 102.9 102.4 104.3 102.4 102.4 101.3 102.7 105.1 110.4
100.0 160.8 160.8 160.8 160.8 160.8 160.8 160.8 160.8 160.8 160.8 160.8 160.8 160.8 159.5 159.5 158.2 159.5 160.8 160.8 158.8 162.7

126.9 123.1 123.1 123.1 120.8
151.9,153.3 148.1 146.3 139.3
113.6jll3.6 111.2 108.8 106.4
162.7 158.8 158.8 158.8 159.8

L a m b .........................
Hens_______________
M ilk, fresh.................
B utter.........................

— d o ____
__ d o ____
Quart. __
P ou n d . .

100.0 181.0 200.0 208.1 194.6 194.6 186.9 186.9 186.9
100.0 155.6 164.7 163.6 161. 0 Ifift. 4 159.9 155.6 155.1
100.0 145.6 145.6 145.6 145.6 145.6 145.6 145.6 145.6
100.0 144.5 147.1 149.0 149.0 132.6 125.8 125.3 131.5

Cheese.........................
L ard...... .....................
Eggs, strictly fresh. _
Bread..........................

— d o ____
__ d o ____
D ozen . _
P ou n d . .

100.0 185.5
100.0 120.7
100.0 156.7
100.0 166.7

184.5
121.9
145.1
164.8

F lour...........................
C orn m e a l.................
B ice________________
Potatoes............ .........

. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____
__ d o ____
__ d o ____

100.0 145.5
100.0 124.1
100.0 109.7
100.0 150.0

142.4 139.4
120.7 120.7
106.5 109.7
150.0 154.6

186.9 186.91186.9 189.6 191.0 173.3 173.3 191.0 198.2
152.9 153.5!158.8 156.7 158.3 154.0 159.4 157.2 156.7
145.6 145.6|145.6 145.6 145.6 145.6 145.6 145.6 145.6
141.7 147.9 152.3 155.2 141.9 160.2 158.6 150.5 132.3

181.0 173.5 168.0 170.5 172.5 176.0 179.5 .188.5191.5 189.0 180.0 184.5
123.7 123.1 121.3 120.7 119.5 120.1 126.6 133.7 134.3 131.4 124.9 134.9
101.1 95.8 97.9 103.5 113.4 125.4 144.0 151.4 172.9 199.3 133.8 182.7
164.8 164.8 164.8 164.8 164.8 161.1 161.1 161.1 161.1 161.1 163.0 161.1
139.4
124.1
111.8
163.6

139.4 139.4 133.3 130.3 133.3
124.1 124.1 124.11124.1 127.6
112.9 110.8 109. 7i108. fi 107.5
168.2 186.4 209.1 204.6 190.9

133.3 133.3
137.9 148.3
106.5 106.5
181.8 177.3

136.4 136.4
151.7 131.0
115.1 109.7
195.5 177.3

136.4
158.6
120.4
186.4

198.2 200.5
154.0 154.5
145.6 145.6
126.3 124.0

192.3
154.0
145.6
131.0

184.6
150.8
145.6
129.9

181.0176.0 176.9 183.7 186.0
154.5 157.8 152.4 154.0 155.1
145.6145.6 145.6 145.6 145.6
128.4|.126.8 127.9 139.8 136.2

187.5 180.5 166.5 168.0 .167.0 164.0
132.5 128.4 121.3 121.9 125.4 125.4
128.2 96.1 90.8 100.4 108.8 125.7
161.1 161.1 161.1 161.1 161.1 161.1

164.0
137.9
134.5
161.1

161.0164.5 166.0 170.5 170.5
140.2 139.6 147.3 145.0 133.1
163.0 172.5 193.0 227.8 143.7
161.1 161.1 .163.0 163.0 161.1

136.4 136.4 136.4 139.4 139.4 139.4 148.5 148.5 151.5 157.6 160.6 145.5
158.6 155.2 155.2 151.7 155.2151.7 158.6 172.4 169.0 169.0 165.5 158.6
120.4 122.6 116.1 115.1 115. Ijl22.6 124.7 124.7 124.7 126.9 131.2 123.7
181.8 200.0 190.9 204.5 204.5 213.6 213.6 200.0 186.4 181.8 186.4 195.5

DETAILED TABLES

Article

Sugar, gran u lated ... — d o . . . . 100.0 155.2 163.8 187.9 194.8 201.7 205.2 193.1 172.4 175.9 194.8 186.2 194.8 186.2 193.1 196.6 196.6 187.9 170.7 156.9160.3 160.3 163.8 167.2 167.2 163.8 174.1
T e a .. .......................... . . . d o ____ 100.0 137.0 139.0 137.6 137.6 139.0 138.4 136.9 138.4 138.4 138.4 138.4 139.7 138.2 146.3 146.3 146.3 146.3 147.7 149.2|149.3 147.8 147.8 147.8 149.9 149.9 148.0
Coffee.......................... — d o — . 100.0 114.4 116.4 116.4 117.4 117.2 115.8 115.8 115.5 115.8 115.8 116.4 118.3 116.4 119.3 121.3 126.7 129.4 129.7 133.5|139.5 141.7 141.7 148.0 149.6 159.7 136.8
Index number o f 43
weighted articles
com bined________

145.7 149.4 142.7 149.2
143.5 141.0 141.5 142.1 144.5 146.3 148.1 148.4 15a 0 154.3 146.2
I145*4|
1 '

1448 1

181




100.0 142.1 141.5 140.0 141.3 141.1 140.8 141.5 141.3 H3.5
!
1
1

DENVER, COLO.

1923
A v­
er­
age
for
M ar. Apr. M a y June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
y e a r Jan. Feb
15
15
15
15' 15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1913 15

1924
A v­
er­
age
f o r ' Jan.
Mar. A p r. M a y June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
y e a r 15 Feb.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15 , 15
15
15
15
1923

A v­
er­
age
for
yea r
1924

U nit

Sirloin steak..............
R ou n d steak..............
R ib roast....................
C huck roast...............

P o u n d ..
— d o____
— d o.......
. . . d o ____

100.0 121.7 123.4
100.0 113.4 112.4
100.0 122.7 122.7
100.0 106.5 105.9

Plate beef...................
P ork chops.................
B acon, sliced.............
H am , sliced...............

. . . d o ........
— d o .......
__.d o........
...d o .— .

100.0 101.1 102.1 100.0 99.0 102.1 111.6 117.9 108.4 108.4 102.1 101.1 102.1 1012 106.3 102.1 101.1 105.1 112.6 111.6
100.0 139.5 136.4 131.8 134.9 141.0 148.2 158.0 157.4 186.7 161.5 138.5 125.6 146.7 129.7 123.6 123.1 1319 140.5 143.6
100.0 150.5 150.2 151.9 153.0 152.7 151.9 151.9 152.7 151.6 153.0 147.7 142.4 150.9 1419 144.2 142.4 141.3 141.3 140.6
100.0 162.9 161.6 163.6 162.3 165.6 165.6 174.2 165.6 167.2 164.6 163.9 15a 3 1616 15a 9 153.3 152.0 153.6 155.6 157.3

L a m b ..........................
H ens............................
M ilk, fresh.................
B utter.........................

. . . d o .......
— d o ____
Q u a rtP ou n d . .

100.0 206.7 211.6 207.9 206.7 211.6 229.9 223.8 217.1 218.9 212.2 210.4 204.9 213.4 209.8 208.5 211.6 218.3 2214 218.9 214.6 220.1 218.9 204.3 200.0 199.4 212.2
100.0 139.9 144.3 151.7 149.8 155.7 146.3 146.8 139.9 142.4 143.4 129.1 137.4 143.8 141.4 142.4 146.8 150.7 156.2 148.8 149.8 149.3 142.4 136.0 136.0 135.5 144 8
100.0 140.5 140.5 140.5 140.5 140.5 140.5 140.5 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 140.5 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 140.5 140.5 139.3
100.0 145.3 142.4 14L3 145.8 127.6 l i a s 116.9 128.4 135.4 137.3 152.8 152.0 137.0 15a 2 151.2 14a 4 122.3 117.2 117.4 119.8 112.9 114.7 117.2 111.3 1340 12a 8

Cheese.........................
Lard_______________
Eggs, strictly fresh. .
B read..........................

. . . d o .......
__ d o ........
D oz en . _
P ou n d . .

100.0 148.3 149.0 147.5 142.9 142.5 145.2 147.1 148.3 150.2 152.1 151.7 151.7 147.9 151.7 147.1 1418 142.5 137.2 140.6 140.6 140.6 142.9 146.4 141.8 142.5 143.3
100.0 117.9 119.1 117.9 117.9 117.9 116.1 116.1 114.8 117.3 119.8 120.4 119.1 117.9 119.1 1118 109.9 110.5 112.3 110.5 111.1 125.9 127.2 135.2 142.6 142.0 121.6
100.0 153.1 132.2 96.9 100.6 100.0 102.2 108.8 119.7 136.3 149.7 187.8 190.3 131.6 175.9 129.7 96.3 94.1 95.0 102.8 112.8 125.0 136.6 160.6 193.1 214.4 136.3
100.0 151.9 151.9 151.9 15L9 151.9 151.9 150.0 144.4 144.4 144.4 144.4 144.4 14a 2 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.6 14a 3 14a 3 14a 3 14a 3 144 4

Flour........................... . . . d o .......
C orn m eal.................. . . . d o ____
R ice............................. — d o ____
_dr>
Potatoes____________

140.9 139.6 142.6 131.9 124.7 120.9 120.9 130.6
138.8 138.8 141.6 12a 7 120.1 l i a 7 l i a 7 126.8
137.8 133.1 137.2 132.0 124.4 122.7 119.8 129.1
117.6 117.6 117.6 111.8 117.6 109.2 105.9 l i a 7
106.3 108.4 105.3 102.1 100.0 101.1 105.3
145.6 175.4 177.4 191.8 160.0 138.5 148.7
143.1 144.5 146.6 153.4 150.9 146.6 144.9
157.0 163.2163.9 164.2 io a 9 159.9 158.9

100.0 146.2 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 142.3 138.5 142.3 142.3 142.3 138.5 146.2 138.5 138.5 138.5 138.5 138.5 138.5 142.3
100.0 136.0 128.0 132.0 128.0 124.0 128.0 132.0 124.0 12a 0 132.0 140.0 140.0 132.0 132.0 132.0 12 a 0 12 a 0 128.0 12a 0 140.0
100.0 110.5 109.3 112.8 112.8 112.8 110.5 110.5 109.3 111.6 114.0 115.1 112.8 111.6 112.8 115.1 115.1 115.1 114.0 115.1 116.3
100.0 121.4 107.1 121.4 142.9 164.3 185.7 271.4 221.4 207.1 185.7 171.4 164.3 171.4 17L4 171.4 171.4 200.0 192.9 235.7 250.0

153.8 153.8 165.4 169.2 188.5 150.0
144.0 152.0 16a 0 16a 0 172.0 144 0
118.6 n a e 120.9 120.9 118.6 116.3
192.9 164.3 150.0 142.9 142.9 192.9

Sugar, granulated— . . . d o ____ 100.0 161.8 169.1 203.6 209.1 220.0 2 ia 2 200.0 183.6 185.5 205.5 200.0 201.8 196.4 1915 19a 2 201.8 189.1 176.4 163.6 169.1 167.3 172.7 172.7 1745 165.5 17a 2
T e a .............................. — d o ____ 100.0 129.4 129.4 129.0 129.0 130.3 130.7 129.6 127.1 126.7 126.0 126.0 125.0 12 a 2 127.5 129.7 129.7 131.8 129.4 129.4 127.3 12 a 0 127.5 129.0 129.9 129.9 129.2
C oflee.......................... — d o____ 100.0 123.8 122.1 124.2 124.2 126.5 123.8 124.5 123.8 123.1 124.2 125.5 126.2 1215 130.3 129.6 135.7 139.1 13a 8 140.1 141.8 145.9 14a 3 151.7 165.3 172.1 144 9

’

Index number o f 43
weighted articles
com bined................




100.0 132.9 130.8 130.0 133.0 133.3 134.7 13a 2 135.4 136.3 13a 6 139.6 139.0 135.1 139.4 1311 131.1 129.5 129.4 131.7 133.6 132.2 131.7 134.0 135.9 140.4 1340

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Article

123.8 125.1 130.2 142.6 151.9 149.8 137.9 130.6 120.4 121.7 131.5 125.1 1213 123.0 132.3 1310
114.8 118.7 126.3 139.7 150.2 145.5 136.4 124.9 116.8 115.8 126.3 119.6 119.6 117.2 123.9 1314
123.3 123.8 130.2 139.0 143.6 144.8 135.5 130.8 121.5 122.1 130.2 128.5 125.0 125.0 129.1 133.1
104.6 107.2 109.8 118.3 12a 1 119.6 u a i 111.1 105.9 107.8 111.8 109.8 109.8 113.1 112.4 l i a 3

182

T able 15.—R ELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH M ONTH OF 1923 AND 1924—Con.

DETROIT, MICH.
1923
A v­
er­
age
for
ay June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
y e a r Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1913 15

Unit

Sirloin steak..............
R ound steak..............
R ib roast....................
Chuck roast...............

P o u n d ..
. . . d o .......
. . . d o .......
- .. d o .......

100.0 142.3
100.0 138.9
100.0 130.8
100.0 121.2

Plate beef...................
Pork chops......... .......
Bacon, sliced.............
H am , sliced...............

. . . d o .......
. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

145.1 145.5 150.4 154.5 161.8 164.2 165.0 164.2
138.9 138.4 140.9 148.0 157.1 165.7 164.7 163.1
133.3 131.8 132.8 136.9 139.5 143.6 142.6 145.6
123.8 123.2 123.8 122.5 130.5 128.5 134.4 139.7

106.3 104.5 102.7 101.8 100.9 100.9 102.7 103.6 107.1
146.7 143.6 136.9 137.4 152.8 147.7 171.3 178.0 207.2
170.0 170.8 169.5 168.7 168.2 169.5 174.3 175.5 178.1
181.6 186.2 185.1 183.9 186.2 187.4 189.3 191.2 196.6

156.9 148.0 147.6
154.6 150.0 145.5
139.0 132.8 132.3
135.1 127.8 129.1

A v­
er­
age
for
year
1924

153.7
150.5
136.9
128.5

158.1 156.1 153.3
158.6 152.0 151.0
138.0 134.9 136.4
131.8 133.1 128.5

158.1
156.6
141.0
133.8

111.6 107.1 108.9 109.8 108.9
188.2 197.4 200.0 152.3 141.5
159.2 166.1 171.7 172.5 170.0
195.4 198.1 200.4 196.9 195.8

109.8
161.0
160.1
190.8

154.5
150.0
142.6
131.8

108.9 107.1 108.0 104.5 109.8
180.5 146.7 131.8 156.9 142.1
172.5 166.1 162.2 17Q.4 160.9
192.7 185.4 183.5 187.4 185.4

152.4
150.0
139.0
131.1

150.8
150.0
137.4
131.1

156.5
153.5
140.5
134.4

108.9 108.0 108.9
139.0 141.0 150.8
154.5 153.2 151.5
181.2 185.8 185.8

161.8
161.1
144.1
135.8

167.1
162.6
144.1
136.4

110.7 111.6
161.0 162.1
154.5 154.9
187.0 187.7

163.0 164.6
163.6 165.2
145.6 146.2
137.7 137.1
111.6
159.5
150.6
190.4

160.2
161.6
143.1
135.8

L am b.......................... — do____
dn
Hens_______________
M ilk, fresh................. Quart—
Butter..................... . P o u n d ..

100.0 222.8 221.0 216.2 222.2 228.7 244.9 250.9 232.9 233.5 223.4 219.8 215.6 227.5 213.2 211.4 226.3 246.1 251.5 249.7 240.1 229.9 224.0 216.2 207.8 211.4 227.5
100.0 168.0 176.2 177.7 186.9 181.1 177.2 173.8 169.4 176.2 172.3 162.6 164.6 173.8 166.0 171.4 182.0 184.5 185.4 181.1 177.2 172.8 178.2 176.2 168.4 165.5 175.7
100.0 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 178.6 178.6 178.6 166.7 166.7 170.2 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 160.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7
100.0 163.5 157.6 159.2 158.1 142.2 135.7 130.5 140.3 150.0 152.7 162.7 166.8 151.6 167.0 163.0 156.8 130.5 124.6 131.9 133.0 127.3 127.6 124.1 128.9 137.8 137.8

Cheese____ _________
Lard________ _____
Eggs, strictly fresh _ _
Bread...................... __

__ do____
- _ d o ____
Dozen __
P ou n d . .

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

176.9
106.2
198.1
153.6

174.5 172.2 169.8 166.5 174.1 170.3
105.6 106.2 108.6 108.0 106.8 106.8
154.5 131.5 115.0 116.9 119.8 121.0
153.6 153.6 153.6 153.6 153.6 153.6

Flour....................... .
Corn meal..................
R ice________________
Potatoes.....................

„ _ d o ____
— do.......
„ _ d o ____
. . . d o ____

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

141.9
157.1
117.9
86.7

141.9 138.7 138.7
153.6 153.6 153.6
114.3 116.7 114.3
86.7 100.0 120.0

138.7
153.6
116.7
120.0

173.6
106.8
131.2
153.6

178.8
114.2
153.2
153.6

175.5 175.9 174.5
117.3 121.6 121.0
178.7 203.5 203.5
153.6 153.6 153.6

138.7 135.5 132.3 129.0 132.3 132.3
153.6 153.6 157.1 160.7 160.7 167.9
111.9 111. 91114.3 111. 9 113. lj 116.7
186.7 300.0 240.0 213.3 126.7 113.3

135.5
167.9
117.9
106.7

173.6
110.5
152.2
153.6

175.0
117.3
189.8
157.1

174.5 176.4
111. 7 109.9
176.4 105.4
157.1 157.1

135.5
157.1
114.3
153.3

132.3
171.4
114.3
126.7

135.5
171.4
114.3
126.7

174.1 168.9 167.5 166.0 165.1
108.0 107.4 105.6 108.6 118.5
95.5 •102.2 111.8 121.7 136.3
157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1

135.5 135.5
167.9 171.4
117 9 120.2
126.7 126.7

135.5
167.9
116.7
120.0

165.6
125.9
156.4
157.1

168.9 163.2 167.0
133.3 139.5 138.3
180.9 211.5 222.3
157.1 157.1 157.1

135.5 141.9 148.4 151.6 158.1
164.3 164.3 171.4 185.7 182.1
115.5 115.5 116.7 120.2 120.2
193.3 186.7 146.7 140.0 113.3

169.3
118.5
151.0
157.1

167.7 171.0 145.2
185.7 189.3 175.0
121.4 119.0 117.9
100.0 93.3 133.3

DETAILED TABLES

Article

1924
A v­
erage
for
Mar. A pr. M a y June J uly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
y e a r Jan. Feb. 15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1923

Sugar, granulated— . . . d o ....... 100.0 153.9 165.4 198.1 200.0 209.6 205.8 198.1 182.7 182.7 211.5 188.5 190.4 190.4 188.5 194.2 194.2 188.5 173.1 155.8 155.8 151.9 159.6 161.5 161.5 159.6 171.2
T ea...... ............ ........... __ do........ 100.0 153.6 153.6 152.0149.4 144.8 145.7 146.2 147.1 144.1 149.2 147.8 147.1 148.5 M8.5 148.5 148.5 146.4 146.4 147.6 147.3 147.8,147.8 143.4 143.4 142.5 146.4
Coffee.........................
100.0 129.0 131.1 133.1(132.8 129.7 128.7 129.0 130.4 129.7 129.0 128.3 129.0 130.0 128.3 130.7 135.8 139.6 140.3 139.6 142.0 148.5151.9 156.3 167.6 170.3 146.1
Index number of 43
weighted articles
com bined................




100.0 149.0 146.5 147.0 147.9 148.7 151.3 157.3 156.4 158.9 155.7 152.8 152.1 152.2 153.5 152.3 147.8 145.6146.4 150.0 150.5 150.4jl52.4 153.1 153.8 154.3 150.9

oo
co

T able 15.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1913,1923, AND 1924, AND EACH M ONTH OF 1923 AND 1924—Con.

S

FALL RIVER, MASS.

Article

Unit

1923
1924
A v­
A v­
er­
er­
age
age
for
Mar. A p r. M a y June J u ly Aug, Sept. Oct. N ov. Dec. yfor
e a r Jan. Feb. Mar. A p r. M a y June J u ly Aug. S e p t Oct. N ov. D ec.
y e a r Jan. Feb.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1923 15
1913

411

1.3

A v­
er­
age
for
year
1924

71'

P ou n d . 100.0 164.4 164.1 164. 64.4 165.9 170.3 177.7177.1 180.3 179.4 171.8 170.0 170. 6170. 167.1 165.9 167.9 170.0 173.2 174.4 177.4 175.9176.8 171.8 169. .71.8
...d o — 100.0 154. .56.0 153.0 155.6 159.7 161.6 165.3 165.7166.4 166.0 162.7 157.1 160.5 158.6 158.2 157.1 159.0 158.2 160.1 161.6 163.4 163.8 161. 61.9 157.1 160.1
...d o ___ 100.0 117. 17.2 116.4 115.5 116.4 118.5 124. 28.9 131. 28.9 121.6 120.3
125.4 118.1 120.7 120.3 121.5 124.1 120.3 122.8 120.3 121.1 118.1 119.0 121.1
...d o —
111.1 109.4 109.4111.1 113.3 119.3 121.0 122.1
115.5 113.3 114.9 117.7 115.5 117.1 117.1 117.1 119.3 119.9 120.4 120.4 117. 16.6 118.2 118.2

Plate beef..............
Pork chops...........
Bacon, sliced........
Ham, sliced..........

...d o ___
...d o ___ 100.0 134.0 129.7 129.7 128.8 134.9 134.0 142.0 145.3 160.9 161.3 139.6 122.2 138.7 120.7 117.0 115.1 129.7 134.0 135.4 135.8 154.7 159.9 171.2 145.8 139.6 138.2
. . . d o . . . 100.0 151.8 149.4 147.8 151.8 147.8 145.1 144.3 144.7 144.7 143.1 141.6 140.8 146.3 134.9 134.5 137.6 134.5 133.3 134.9 128.2 130.6 130.6 139.6 135.3 139.6 134.5
...d o — 100.0 151.6 151.0 151.0 149.0 150.3 149.7 150. 71J52.3 155.2 154.2 148.7 149.7 151. 0147. 146.4 148.1 148.1 147.4 149.7 147.4 152.9 154.5151.3151.0 151.9 149.7

Lam b.....................
Hens......................
M ilk, fresh...........
Butter....................

...d o ___
...d o —
Q u art..
Poun d.

100.0 174. 9170.1.9169.2
1.2168.4 167.2 173.3 173.7 173.7 172.5 169.2 164. 0170.1.5158.7 165.2 161.1 165.2 166.8 169.6 167.2 169.2 173.3 167.r.21<.67.2 171.3 166.8
100.0 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 166.7 166.7 157.
i.7155.6 144.4 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 148.9 155.6 155.61J.55.6 155.6 147.8
152.6
153.9
156.6
.29.0 133.9 139.0
157.7 142.0 134.4 132.0 136.3 142.3 148.5152.3 153. 9146.9159.1 161.5 159.9 133.9 129.0 132.2 136.9 132.2 131.4 129.>.512
100.0

Cheese.........................
Lard............................
Eggs, strictly fresh..
B r e a d ...................

...d o ___
— d o -_ D ozen..
P ou n d .

100.0159.2160. 163.0 162.6 158.7 156.6 163.4 163.4 165.1 166.4 166.0 165.5 162. 6165. 164.7 164.3 163.4 162.1 159.6 161.3 163.4 161.3 160.4 157.4 160.0 162.1
100.0 111.3 110.6 111.9 111.9 111.3 109.9 109.3 109.3 116.6 121.2 124.5 123.2114.6 122.5 117.2 113.2 109.9 106.6 108.6 109.9 125.2 126.5 142.4 143.7 141.1 122.5
100.0 201.4 164.2 140.4 108.4 109. 2110. 121.6 145.7 168.8 188.7 226. 7237.\7 160. 3178.6 153.4 121.9 ~ \ 7 99.0 106.0 116.6 144.5 177.9 201.0 225.0 248.3 155.0
100.0 146. 8146. 146.8 146.8 146. 8146. 146.8146.8146. 8146.8 143.6 143.6 146.8 143.5 141.9 141.9 141.9 141.9 141.9 141.9 141.9 141.9141.9141.9 141.9 141.9

F lour.......................
Corn m eal.............
R ice.........................
Potatoes..................

.. .d o ___
.. .d o ___
- .d o ___
.—d o . - -

100. 0154.6 151.5 154.6 154.6154.6 151.5 151.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 151.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 157.6 160.6 16a

Sugar, granulated.
T e a ..........................
Coflee.... ..................

— do—.
-_do__.
.. . d o — -

100.0 155.6 163.0 194.4 196.3 209. 3207.
181.5 181. 5200.0 19a 3 198.2 190.7:194.4 192.6 194.4 185.2 174.1 159.3 159.3 155.6 161.1 163.0 164.8 16a 7 172.2
100 0134.8 134.8 136.2 136.6 137.1 13a 7 133.0 134.2 134.4 133.7 134.2 135.5 135.1 133.5 133.5 133.3 135.3 135.5 134.8 134.8 134.8 133.7 134.212[3a0136.0 134.6
100.0 lift 4 118.8 119.7 119.4 120.9 121.2 119.7 120.6 120.6 120.6 119.1 120 0119.►.7 122.4 122.7 12a 4 130.6 133.3 133.9 134.5 137.0 138.8 143.0 153.3 15a 4
1

:.61J

100.0 111.6
100.0

121.6

9i:

121.0

r.4

Index num ber o f 43
weighted articles
com bined...............




100.0 195.0 192.4 196.51!96.5 195.5 207.6 210.6 206.6 207. 12001
. .0196.5193.9200.0196.i.0 196.0 202.1 209.1 209.6 211.6 206.6 206.1 207.6 199.5 200.0 197.5 203.5

1.0

1.8

1.5

1.1
i.8

.

71'72.7 172.7 154.5

100 0171..4 165.7 165.7 162.9 165.7 157.1 171.4 174.3 174.3 197.1 185.7 197.1 174. 3 208.6 205.7 202.9 200.0 200.0 200.0 202.9 205.7 205.7 211.4 214.3 211.4 205.7
100.0 99.0 103.0 99.0 101.0 101.0 101.0 103.0 104.0 102.0 103.0 103.0 104.0 102.0 105.0 102.0 102.0 104.0 103.0 104.0 104.0 106.0 io a o 106.0 106.0 107.0 105.0
100.0 121.1 121.1 131.6 152.6 157.9 147.4 252.6 184.2 194.7 157.9 142.1 142.1 157. 9147.r.4 152.6 152.6 147. 157.9 194.7 173.7 115.8 121.1 105.3 100.0 100.0 13a8

.

100.0 150.1

.

14a914a 6 145.1 144.7 143.6150.1 148.5 152.5 153.9 156.6 156.7 149.7 151.9148.1 143.9 136.9 13a 2 140.5 140.2 142.7 147.1 149.0 150.9 15a8145.2

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Sirloin s t e a k ..........
R ound steak............
R ib roast..... ..............
C huck roast..............

INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
1923
A v­
er­
age
for
y ea r Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1913 15

1924
A v­
erage
for Jan. Feb. Mar. A pr. M a y
June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
year
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1923

A v­
er­
age
for
year
1924

U nit

Sirloin steak..............
R ou n d steak.............
R ib roast....................
C huck roast—............

P o u n d ..
— d o____
. . . d o ____
. . . d o . ___

100.0 137.1 137.1 139.4 139.4 141.0 148.6 154.2 155.8 155.0 151.8 142.6 139.4 145.0 139.0 141.4 141.0 145.8 149.4 151.0 151.8 150.2 147.0 143.8 138.2 135.9 144.6
100.0 137.0 139.6 141.7 143.0 146.0 154.0 159.2 163.0 162.1 154.0 147.2 142.1 148.9 144.3 145.5 145.5 148.5 155.3 157.0 157.0 153.6 151.5 148.1 140.0 138.3 148.9
100.0 139.8 140.3 140.9 144.9 143.8 145.5 147.2 150.0 149.4 145.5 145.5 141.5 144.3 144.9 148.9 148.9 152.3 154.0 154.5 154.0 152.8 151.1 146.6 142.6 141.5 149.4
100.0 132.7 13L5 132.1 137.1 135.9 141.5 143.4 144.7 142.8 140.3 139.6 135.2 138.4 136.5 137.1 137.7 139.0 145.3 146.5 142.8 140.9 140.9 136.5 131.4 128.9 138.4

Plate b eef...................
Pork chops.................
B acon, sliced.............
H am , sliced...............

. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____

100.0 115.6 114.8 113.9 113.9 109.8 110.7 113.1 109.8 118.0 114.8 113.1 113.1
100.0 128.0 130.8 129.9 129.9 134.1 128.9 135.6 139.8 168.7 155.9 123.7 115.2
100.0 129.6 126.2 126.5 128.6 127.9 126.9 127.9 128.6 125.5 125.2 117.0 113.6
100.0 155.1 159.0 159.3 157.7 161.6 159.9 162.9 161.9 162.9 162.9 155.4 151.1

L am b..........................
Hens............................
M ilk, fresh........... .
Butter.........................

. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____
Q u a rtP ound. .

100.0 202.0 202.0 198.0 198.0 206.1 214.7 218.7 202.0 198.0 193.4 193.4 193.4 201.5 189.4 191.4 198.5 212.6 210.6 210.6 218.7 198.0 202.0 198.0 185.4 193.4 200.5
100.0 149.3 153.6 161.6 164.9 164.9 157.8 155.9 158.8 157.8 153.6 151.7 156.9 157.4 149.8 155.9 157.8 160.7 167.8 166.3 156.9 155.9 156.4 158.3 152.1 153.1 157.8
100.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0
100.0 153.7 147.6 14a 4 147.1 129.8 124.2 124.2 132.7 14a 5 14a 1 155.1 159.3 143.1 164.6 154.0 143.9 125.3 118.3 122.9 126.1 119.9 122.1 121.3 124.2 137.2 131.6

Cheese......................
Lard_________ _____
Eggs, strictly fresh. .
Bread—. .....................

. . . d o ____
. . . d o .......
D ozen__
P o u n d ..

100.0 182.9 182.5 175.8 168.3 164.0 167.3 166.4 168.3 173.0 178.7 176.3 176.3
100.0 97.4 97.4 96.7 96.0 95.4 94.7 94.7 96.0 101.3 111.3 113.9 113.3
100.0 177.3 142.9 109.9 100.7 103.9 96.5 103.9 113.1 144.7 155.0 217.7 204.3
100.0 164.7 164.7 164.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7

173.5 174.4 172.0 169.7 162.1 155.9 155.9 159.2
100.7 107.9 97.3 94.7 94.7 95.4 95.4 96.7
139.0 182.6 165.2 103.5 88.3 92.2 101.1 115.6
166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7

F lour...........................
Corn m eal.................
R ice.............................
P otatoes.....................

— d o ____
. . . d o ____
— d o____
— d o ____

100.0 146.9 146.9 146.9 150.0 146.9 143.8 140.6 137.5 137.5 134.4 137.5 137.5
100.0 115.4 119.2 119.2 12a 1 123.1 123.1 126.9 126.9 130.8 134.6 134.6 138.5
100.0 110.9 109.8 109.8 109.8 107.6 109.8 110.9 109.8 110.9 112.0 112.0 114.1
100.0 93.8 87.5 100.0 l i a s 125.0 181.3 268.8 237.5 200.0 131.3 106.3 112.5

143.8 137.5
126.9 138.5
110.9 115.2
150.0 150.0

113.1
135.1
125.2
159.3

114.7 112.3 112.3 113.1 118.8 116.4 112.3 114.8 117.2 116.4 113.1 112.3 114.8
116.1 116.1 119.9 127.5 134.6 133.7 133.2 158.3 166.4 178.2 140.3 127.5 137.4
113.3 111.9 111.9 111.9 110.9 110.2 109.2 113.6 120.1 124.8 125.5 125.9 115.6
151.8 151.1 154.7 154.7 155.7 155.4 153.4 155.4 155.7 156.4 154.4 154.4 154.4

155.9 159.2 163.0 161.6 159.7 162.6
115.9 121.2 134.4 137.7 131.1 109.9
123.4 153.5 180.1 213.1 230.8 145.7
166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7

137.5 134.4 134.4 137.5 137.5 140.6 156.3 159.4 165.6 168.8 171.9 150.0
134.6 138.5 142.3 138.5 142.3 142.3 157.7 161.5 176.9 173.1 176.9 153.8
116.3 117.4 117.4 116.3 116.3 117.4 119.6 121.7 117.4 116.3 120.7 117.4
143.8 131.3 131.3 131.3 150.0 218.8 143.8 143.8 112.5 106.3 112.5 137.5

DETAILED TABLES

Article

Sugar, granulated. . . _ „ d o ____ 100.0 150.0 156.9 187.9 193.1 200.0 196.6 189.7 172.4 170.7 189.7 179.3 179.3 181.0 175.9 182.8 182.8 177.6 162.1 144.8 144.3 143.1 151.7 155.2 155.2 153.4 160.3
T e a .............................. . . . d o ____ 100.0 126.8 128.7 128.7 12a 2 128.2 128.2 128.3 128.5 128.5 128.5 129.3 130.0 128.5 132.0 132.7 132.5 133.3 134.3 132.3 132.2 132.2 132.2 132.5 132.5 132.2 132.5
Coffee......................... _ ..d o ____ 100.0 124.3 125.9 125.9 124.9 125.3 125.3 125.3 125.3 125.3 126.2 126.2 126.2 125.6 129.2 129.5 139.7 141.6 142.6 143.6 143.9 146.2 149.2 151.5 161.0 163.6 145.2
Index num ber o f 43
weighted articles
com bined________ ................. 100.0 138.8 136.6 137.5 139.4 139.6 144.0 145.8 144.7 146.8 143.8 144.2 143.2 142.1 144.3 142.2 138.3 136.3 137.2 137.8 142.2 139.8 143.0 143.9 143.9 145.7 141.2




00

cn

JACKSONVILLE, FLA.

1923

Unit

Article

A v­
er­
age
for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M a y
June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
year

1924

A v­
erage
for Jan. Feb. Mar. A pr. M a y June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov.
D ec.
year

186

T able 15,—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF 1923 AND 1924—Con.

A v­
er­
age
for
year

1913 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1923 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1924

P o u n d ..
. . - d o ____
— .d o ____
—.d o ____

Index number o f 43
weighted articles
com bined........ .......




100.0137.2134.7135.8135.9135.613a613a413a 2140.0143.2143.7145.013a 714a214a2138.3135.8134.1135.1138.2139.0140.9144.0144.514a4 14a 3

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

100.0128.9129.2131.2134.6132.7132.7132.3130.0130.0130.4131.2130.4131.213a 8133.8142.3142.3136.9134.6134.6134.6132.3132.3134.6131.5135.4
100.0130.5128.2134.3138.5136.213a2131.9129.1135.213a7133.8130.513a3137.1139.0144.6142.2140.8135.7135.7135.7130.5135.7135.2133.8137.1
100.0107.8111.7117.0120.4110.9115.2108.7113.0113.0114.8l i a s 113.9113.5120.0118.3123.9121.7118.3116.1116.1117.4117.4117.4117.4113.9118.3
100.0117.9120.7120.7120.0120.7121.4121.412a5117.2122.1121.412a 512a 7131.0127.6125.512a9126.9124.112a5124.1124.1125.5126.212a212a 2
Plate beef-................. — d o — 100.0104.6106.5102.8 98.2100.0100.0 96.3 96.3 99.1 93.5 95.4 95.4 99.1106.5 97.2 98.1 95.4 98.1 96.3 96.3 oa6 98.1 98.1 99.1 97.2 98.1
Pork chops................ . . . d o ____ 100.0129.4125.4123.7125.4130.7130.7123.3127.6131.6134.2127.6120.2127.6127.2124.6122.8129.4128.9128.9124.1134.2132.9136.4137.3132.9129.8
Bacon, sliced............. „ . d o ____ 100.0133.2128.9131.8133.2126.8125.0123.2123.2125.0125.0122.9121.1126.8121.1116.8liai 115.4119.6121.4119.6120.7125.4123.2130.0126.8121.4
H am , sliced............... — d o — . 100.0151.4155.3158.5155.3149.7153.2154.2147.5154.215a3160.2159.5154.6156.7156.7154.9151.4144.7144.714a8154.6158.5158.5isa 3149.6152.8
L am b............... .......... — d o — 100.0174.917fl4180.8180.8167.5m3 184.7166.5172.4172.4170.9170.9174.9165.5169.9174.9184.7168.5172.4170.4leas166.5172.4177.3175.9171.9
Hens________ _____ — d o ____ 100.0149.6148.7150.4149.1147.814a6135.1133.314a9150.9154.0151.3146.9150.4151.3isa 1 154.4153.5149.6149.1145.2153.1152.6153.9151.8151.8
M ilk, fresh................. Quart— 100.0142.7142.7142.7139.5139.5134.7134.7131.5131.5150.8150.8150.8141.1161.3161.3153.2150.8150.8150.8150.$150.8150.8150.8155.6155.6153.2
Butter......................... P ou n d — loao145.7144.7147.414a9130.012a8122.412a6132.4137.614a514a9137.8149.6150.9149.1129.512a3123.1123.312a 1 120.9121.4122.6131.7130.7
Cheese......................... — d o ____ 100.0164.4161.3157.3151.6143.614a214A414a 0155.1157.8156.0157.8153.8156.015a 7153.3140.9132.9134.7136.013a i 130.2138.7140.0141.3141.3
L ard—................... ..... __ d o ____ 100.0112.3114.8114.8116.8liai 109.0109.7111.6liai 120.0121.9121.9lias 123.2121.3lias 116.1liai 112.9112.3123.2129.7132.3138.1143.9123.9
100.0152.4116.7104.3 95.5 96.3102.3107.1122.7145.9151.8173.9173.1128.6 149.9149.3 87.8 88.1 91.8100.8126.9128.9144.2184.7187.5190.1136.0
Eggs, strictly fresh— Dozen
B read.......................... P ou n d — 100.0156.315a315a 3156.3157.8157.8157.8157.8157.8157.8157.8157.8157.8154.7154.7154.7154.7154.7154.7157.8159.4160.9160.9160.9164.1157.8
F lour........................... - - d o ____ 100.0150.015a 0150.0147.4150.0147.4142.1139.5139.5139.5142.1142.1144.7142.1142.1142.1142.1142.1142.1144.7150.0150.0150.0152.6152.6147.4
Corn m eal.................. - - d o ____ 100.0106.9110.3113.8113.8117.2120.7120.7120.7124.1131.0137.9137.9120.7131.0131.0131.0131.0131.0127.6141.4141.4144.8141.414a3144.8137.9
R ice ............................. —.d o ____ 100.0133.313a4 131.8130.3128.8131.8131.8131.8130.3134.9140.9134.9133.3133.3134.8136.4136.4137.9139.4143.9143.914a9143.914a514a5 140.9
Potatoes
_ „ d o ____ 100.0120.8120.8125.0137.5154.2175.0229.2220.818a317a014a8158.3162.5154.2154.2162.5158.3154.2175.0170.8154.2150.0137.5129.2129.2154.2
Sugar, granulated— — d o ____ 100.0138.3140.0171.7180.0190.0185.0176.7161.7161.7180.017a3180.0170.017a3180.0180.0171.7158.3146.7146.7145.0148.3148.3148.3151.7158.3
T e a .............................. — d o ____ 100.014fl014a7140.0141.2141.2142.8145.814a3 144.2144.7147.5149.214a3149.2148.3148.3152.5152.2153.7isa 7153.7153.7152.0156.5159.2152.7
Coflee.......................... — .d o ____ 100.0116.2na2116.2114.5113.6113.3113.3112.2111.6Iia3113.9ua4 114.2114.2115.9121.7124.312a 2122.9121.7129.0129.913a2142.3149.0127.5
Sirloin steak..............
R ound steak.............
R ib roast.......... .........
Chuck roast.......

T able 15.—R E L A T I V E R E T A I L P R IC E S OF 23 F O O D A R T IC L E S I N E A C H O F 39 C IT IE S , 1913, 1923, A N D 1924, A N D E A C H M O N T H OF 1923 A N D 1924—Con.

KANSAS CITY, MO.
—•—

Article

Unit

1923
A v­
er­
age
for
Mar. Apr. M ay June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
y e a r Jan. Feb.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1913

1924
A v­
*
erage
for
Mar. A p r. M a y June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D e c.
y e a r Jan. Feb.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1923

A v­
er­
age
for
year
1924

Poun d _ 100.0 144.6 144.6 144 2 150.0 151.7 155.8 161.3 160.4 163.3 160.0 157.1 157.5 154.2 158.3 156.3 154 6 158.8 158.8 159.6 158.8 159.6 155.8 155.0 155.4 151.7 157.1
___do------ 100.0 134.6 134 6 136.5 141.1 141.1 149.1 158.9 15a 5 157.9 152.8 148.1 147.7 146.7 147.2 143.5 143.9 1449 149.5 151.9 151.9 155.6 149.5 146.7 145.3 140.7 147.7
— d o ____ 100.0 133.2 133.2 132.0 140.5 141.0 144.4 144.9 144.9 151.7 147.8 143.3 142.1 141.6 141.6 143.8 143.3 146.6 148.3 148.3 147.7 148,9 147.2 144.4 144.4 149.4 146.1
— d o ____ 100.0 1140 114 7 114 7 11&0 118.7 120.7 124.7 124.0 124.7 121.3 120.7 120.0 120.0 126.0 122.7 126.7 127.3 126.0 128.0 128.0 130.7 126.0 126.0 125.3 120.0 126.0

Plate b eef..................
Pork chops_________
Bacon, sliced_______
H am , sliced...............

. . . d o ------ .- d o -----. . . d o ____
— d o ------

100.0 89.7 89.7 91.5 91.5 93.2 93.2 94.9 92.3 92.3
100.0 126.5 124 5 123.5 126.0 135.5 129.5 138.0 147.5 176.5
100.0 138.7 138.7 139.7 138.4 14a 4 141.1 141.4 141.1 143.4
100.0 157.2 157.9 157.9 160.7 161.4 163.2 162.8 163.9 164.6

L a m b ____ __________
Hens______ _______
M ilk, fresh_________
Butter.........................

— d o ____
. . . d o ____
Q u a rtP o u n d ..

100.0 174.7
100.0 171.8
100.0 149.4
100.0 156.7

173.1 174.7 174 7 178.0 178.6 184.6 183.0 177.5 175.8 1747 178.6 177.5186.8 186.8 186.3 195.0 202.2 202.2 205.5 200.5
184.7 185.9 193.5 191.2 183.5 180.6 172.4 170.0 166.5 167.7 17 a o 178.2174 1 179.4 184.1 182.3 187.1 185.3 187.1 183.5
149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 146.1
152.5 151.4 151.7 m e 129.2 123.2 131.3 141.5 144.7 152.0 156.1 143.9 160.8 158.0 149.1 130.3 122.7 123.5 123.8 113.8

Cheese..................... — d o ____
Lard________ _______
do
Eggs, strictly fresh.. D ozen. _
Bread.......................... P ou n d . .

100.0 173.3
100.0 106.8
100.0 169.5
100.0 136.7

175.6 173.7 161.3 166.4 169.6 166.4 170.5
107.4 108.6 108.0 107.4 108.0 106.8 106.8
145.5 119.6 113.8 111.3 112.4 114.2 121.8
136.7 136.7 136.7 135.0 135.0 133.3 131.7

F l o u r .................... .
Corn m e a l ....'_____
R ice________________
Potatoes...... ...............

100.0 153.3 153.3 153.3 150.0 15a 0 146.7 143.3 140.0 136.7 140.0 140.0 140.0 146.7 143.3 143.3 143.3
100.0 173.1 169.2 169.2 173.1176.9 169.2 169.2 173.1 173.1 173.1 173.1 173.1 173.1 173.1 173.1176.9
100.0 104 6 109.2 108.1 110.3106.9 105.8 109.2 109.2 105.8 l i a 4 106.9 106.9 108.1105.7 105.7106.9
100.0 123.5 123.5 129.4 129.4'129.4 147.1 164.7 135.3 158.8 129.4 123.5 123.5 135.3 147.1 147.1)14:7.1

. —d o ____
— d o____
- .. d o ____
. . . d o ____

176.5
114.7
141.1
131.7

94.9 90.6 93.2 92.3 98.3 98.3
153.5 123.5 109.5 1345 119.5 113.5
143.8 140.7 136.4:140.4 133.0 133.0
165.3 161.8 157.9|161. Ijl59.3 157.2

99.1 99.1 97.4 97.4 95.7 94.9 94.9 97.4 95.7 91.5
117.0 129.5 134.5 135.0 134.0 178.5 178.5 191.0 137.0 127.5
130.6 129.6 127.9 129.0 130.3 136.4 138.4 143.1 141.4 140.4
157.9 155.4 157.2 157.9 158.9 165.6 165.3 165.3 163.5 162.5

177.4 177.0 174 7 171.9 174 2 171.4 169.1 161.7 159.0 159.9
114.7 117.8 115.3 110.4 113. 5 108. O'104.9 104.3 103.7 103.7
149.5 206.9 205.8 142.6 192.0 162.9104 7 98.9 103.3 114.2
131.7 133.3 136.7 135.0 136.7 136.7 136.7 136.7 136.7 135.0

187.9 193.4 184.1
181.2 178.2 176.5
14a 1 146.1 146.1
117.5 118.0 122.5

96.6
141.5
134.3
160.4

189.6
177.6
146.1
131.9

193.4
181.2
148.3
131.1

159.9 159.9 160.8 159.9 155.3 168.7
106.1 122.1 123.3 138.7 141.1 139.3
125.4 136.0 155.3 176.7 215.6 227.6
133.3 135.0 135.0 m . 7 140.0 141.7

163.1
117.2
150.9
m 7

DERAILED TABLES

Sirloin steak...............
R ound steak.............
R ib ro a s t..................
Chuck roast...............

143.3 143.3 143.3 146.7 160.0 163.3 170.0 173.3 180.0 153.3
176.9 176.9 176.9 184.6 192.3 207.7 207.7 211.5 219.2 188.5
106.9 108.0 109.2 111.5 113.8 112.6 112.6 113.8 120.7 n a 3
147.1 147.1 170.6 141.2 111.8 123.5 123.5 117.6 123.5 135.3

Sugar, granulated. . . — d o . . . . 100.0 152.6 164.9 186.0 194 7^207.0 205.3 186.0 171.9 171.9 193.0 182.5 184 2 184.2 182.5 186.0186.0 182.5 171.9 154.4 156.1 154.4 159.6 156.1 159.6 156.1 166.7
T ea.............................. . . . d o ____ 100.0 148.2 148.2 146.7 145.9 146.5 146.3 147.6 147.4 147.4 148.9 148.9 147.8 147.4 147.0 149.8148.9 148.5 147.2 146.3 146.71146.7 143.9 144.8 144.8 145.7 146.7
Coffee..........................
100.0 137.4 139.9 141.7 139.9 140.7 141.4[14a 7 141.7 141.7 141.7 141.7 141.7 141.0 142.4 146.4 157.9 159.3 161.9 160.1 161.5(164.0 167.3 17a 8 184.2 192.4 164.7
Index number o f 43
weighted articles
com bined................




1
I
1
i
100.0 139.4 138.9jl39.0 14ff 6 140.1 139.8|139.5 138.2 142.8 141.0 143.5 143.4 140.7 145.5 143.3 14a 1 138.8 138.5 139.5 138.1138.1 140.7 143.6 145.2147.3 141.3
1
j
1
1
1!
1

00

—
4

T able 15 .—R E L A T I V E R E T A I L P R IC E S O F 23 F O O D A R T IC L E S I N E A C H O F 39 C IT IE S , 1913, 1923, A N D 1924, A N D E A C H M O N T H O F 1923 A N D 1924—Con.
LITTLE R O C K , A R K .

Article

U nit

131.1
151.5
135.6
119.6

Sirloin steak..............
R ound steak..............
R ib roa st-..................
Chuck roast.... ..........

P o u n d ..
— d o ____
— d o ____
— d o ------

100.0 127.2 126.0 127.2 131.1 131.1 132.7 139.8 134.3 137.8 136.2 126.4 123.6
100. 148.5 147.0 144.0 150.0 154.0 155.5 164.5 155.5 155.5 153.5 146.5 143.5
100. G138.1 136.1 134.5 133.5 134.5 136.1 139.7 135.1 137.6 139.7 128.9 133.5
100.0 119.6 115.3 119.6 121.5 122.7 122.7 125.8 119.0 12a 7 117.8 111.0 114.1

Plate b eef..................
Pork chops.................
Bacon, sliced.............
H am , sliced...............

— d o ____
—.d o ____
— d o ____
— d o ------

100.0 109.3
100.0 142.9
100.0 114.3
100.0 155.1

C

L a m b .......................... — d o ____ 100.0
__ d o ____ 100.0
M ilk, fresh................. Quart—. 100.0
Butter......................... P ou n d — 100.0

Hens

178.0
152.9
155.4
135.8

108.5 109.3
140.0 138.6
112.7 114.3
158.4 155.1

113.2 113.2 110.9 118.6 111.6 122.5 112.4
138.6 141.0 142.9 144.8 143.3 161.4 158.6
112.7 113.5 113.5 110.2 114.6 115.7 113.8
158.4 159.1 159.1 161.8 158.4 161.1 157.8

180.5 184.5
161.8 155.5
155.4 151.5
131.1 137.6

190.5 190.5 186.0 180.5 181.5 200.0 183.5 189.5 172.0
152.4 153.4 149.7 147.1 143.5 148.7 150.3 14a 9 148.2
151.5 151.5 151.5 151.5 151.5 151.5 155.4 155.4 155.4
137.6 124.5 118.1 116.2 119.1 128.2 133.2 140.2 141.9

108.5 111.6
144.3 133.8
109.4 106.9
157.8 154.1

116.3 114.7 117.8 119.4
144.3 135.2 131.4 12a 9 130.0
112.7 106.9 106.1 i o a 2 101.6
158.1 is a 0 153.0 151.0 152.0
112 .4

185.0
150.8
153.5
130.4

Cheese......................... — d o ____ 100.0 172.4 174.2 171.6 164.4 159.1 159.1 162.2 161.8 167.1 167.6 168.4 168.9 166.2
Lard_______________ __ d o ____ 100.0 123.3 122.6 122.6 122.6 118.9 118.9 119.5 118.2 120.1 12a 0 123.3 123.9 121.4
Eggs, strictly fresh— D o z e n - 100.0 163.6 139.9 106.2 100.0 102.4 114.1 119.2 127.8 139.9 14a 6 169.4 181.4 134.0
Bread.......................... P ou n d — 100.0 136.7 136.7 136.7 136.7 136.7 136.7 135.0 135.0 135.0 135.0 135.0 135.0 136.7
Flour...........................
Corn m e a l-...............
R ic e --.........................
Potatoes,....................

—
—
—
—

d o ____
d o -----d o ____
d o ------

100.0 147.2 147.2 147.2 150.0 150.0 150.0 147.2 130.6 133.3 136.1
100.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 124.0 124.0 132.0 13a 0 13a 0 13a 0 144.0
100.0 97.6 98.8 98.8 97.6 94.0 95.2 9a 8 94.0 94.0 96.4
100.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 135.0 145.0 165.0 190.0 190.0 190.0 155.0

141.7 138.9
148. Q140.0
97.6 96.4
140.0 135.0

130.7
129.5 135.0 136.2 133.5
146.0 145.0 140.0 146.5 148.5 153.5
133.5 135.6 129.9 135.0 136.1 129.9
114.1 115.3 111.0 117.2 120.2 117.8

181.5
151.3
155.4
141.9

175.0 181.5 203.5
146.1 147.1 150.8
155.4 155.4 155.4
14a 1 133.9 120.9

169.3 167.1 158.2 147.1
125.2 120.7 117.6 117.0
166.7 147.8 95.9 99.0
135.0 135.0 135.0 135.0

144.4 141.7 138.9
13a 0 140.0 140.0
96.4 97.6 98.8
150.0 160.0 145.0

141.7
140.0
97.6
145.0

119.4
135.7
101.6
153.0

116.3
137.6
lo a s
151.0

197.0 206.0
149.2 146.6
155.4 155.4
103.5 103.5

134.7 130.3
155.5 150.0
134 0 128.9
126.4 117.8

114.7 114.7
141.4 159.5
103.0 109.1
15a 0 160.8

122.5 12a 5 116.3 113.2
151.9 1548 146.2 133.8
110.2 110.2 111.0 109.4
163.2 161.2 ie a 2 161.8

117.1
140.0
106.1
156.1

193.5 200.0 197.0 190.5 187.5 192.0
142.9 157,6 153.4 156.0 149.2 149.7
155.4 155i 4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4
113.2 113.4 113.6 113.6 125.2 119.8

147.1 148.9 148.9 148.0 151.6 153.3 147.6
117.0 118.2 118.2 131.4 138.4 137.7 145.3
96.6 113.1 118.9 13a 3 149.1 168.7 180.1
133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 135.0 ]35.0 135.0

138.9 138.9 138.9
136.0 13a 0 136.0
103.6 104.8 103.6
170.0 165.0 165.0

W24

130.3 124 4 131.9
150.0 141.0 148.5
129.9 125.8 131.4
111.7 113.5 116.0

130.7 133.5
151. 5 151.5
128.9 130.9
l i a 9 115.3

189.5
148.7
155.4
lia 5

A v­
er­
age
for

141.7 147.2 152.8 155.6 161.1
is a o 172.0 164 0 164 0 168.0
109.6 115.7 119.3 119.3 118.1
145.0 160.0 155.0 135.0 m o

148.9
147.2
199.0
135.0

152.9
127.7
138.8
135.0

166.7 147.2
172.0 152.0
119.3 108.4
150.0 150.0

Sugar, granulated - . . — d o ____ 100.0 164.3 167.9 194.6 207.1 219.6 219.6 201.8 183.9 189.3 208.9 201.8 200.0 196.4 194.6 200.0 201.8 187.5 175.0 155.4 160.7 158.9 167.9 169.6 169.6 169.6 176.8
T ea.............................. — d o ____ 100.0 183.6 183.6 182.8 182.8 182,8 182.8 18a 8 180.8 184.6 184.6 183.6 183.6 183.2 167.6 17a 6 175.4 174.8 175.4 173.8 177.6 177.0 177.0 180.6 is a 4 187.0 176.8
Coffee..........................
100.0 131.5 133.8 133.8 135.4 135.1 133.4 133.1 132.8 133.1 134.1 135.7 137.7 134.1 135.1 137.0 14a 2 144.2 146.1 144.2 145.4 150.0 151.3 158.1 169.8 179.9 150.0
Index num ber o f 43
weighted articles
com bined................




I
100.0 138.6 136.9 136.7 138.7 138.9 139.2 139.5 137.7 140.6 140.6 140.9 140.6 139.2 141*5 139.4 134.5 134.5 132.4 13a 5 133.1 137.0 139.3 139.9141.4 144 9 137.5

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

1924
A v­
er­
age
for Jan. Feb. Mar. A p r. M a y June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
y e a r 15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1923

CO

1923
A verage
for Jan. Feb. Mar. A p r. M a y June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
y e a r 15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1913

15

OO

OO

LOS ANGELES, CALIF.

4 8 2 3 9 °— 25t-

1923
A v­
erage
for Jan.
Mar. A pr. M a y June July A ug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
y e a r 15 Feb. 15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1913

1924
A v­
erage
for
F eb. Mar. A pr. M a y June J u ly Aug. Sept Oct. N ov. D e c
y e a r Jan.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15.
1923

A v­
erage
for
year
1924

U nit

Sirloin steak. ............
B ound steak..............
B ib roast..... ..............
C huck roast..............

P o u n d .— d o ._ — d o ____
__ d o ____

100.0 139.6
100.0 133.7
100.0 151.4
100.0 117.2

137.9 140.4 145.1 146.0 143.4 143.8 144.3 144.3 148.5 148.5 146.0 143.8 145.5 147.2 148.1 154.5 155.7 154.5 148.5 149.8 152.8 150.2 149.4 147.2 150.2
129.3 130.8 133.2 133.2 131.7 131.7 132.7 134.1 135.1 135.1 134.1 132.7 136.1 138.0 138.9 142.3 146.6 146.2 138.5 139.9 138.0 139.9 136.5 137.0 139.9
154.1 153.6 157.4 157.4 153.0 156.3 154.6 151.4 153.0 151.9 151.4 153.6 151.9 153.6 152.5 162.3 163.9 161.8 157.9 160.1 161.2 155.2 154.6 154.1 157.4
114.7 113.4 114.7 111.5 112.7 112.1 110.2 108.3 113.4 113.4 114.0 112.7 121.0 122.9 123.6 132.5 133.1 126.8 124.8 122.9 127.4 117.8 117.8 117.2 124.2

Plate beef...................
Pork chops.................
Bacon, sliced.............
H am , sliced................

— d o ____
. . . d o ____
— d o -----— d o ____

100.0 104.8
100.0 147.8
100.0 150.7
100.0 166.6

104.8 101.6 104.0 100.8 99.2 99.2 97.6 100.0 101.6 106.4 104.0 102.4 111.1
142.6 145.0 146.6 144.2 144.2 142.6 144.6 149.4 161.0 154.2 143.8 147.0 140.6
138.0 145.1 146.6 147.5 145.1 145.7 143.9 147.8 152.5 151.6 151.0 147.8 143.3
166.3 163.2 165.4 163.7 162.0 163.7 162.9 162.0 166.0 166.3 163.2 164.3 163.5

L am b..........................
Hens............................
M ilk, fresh.................
Butter.........................

— do— .
_ ..d o ____
Quart—
P ound-

100.0 179.3 175.5 176.6 178.2 176.6 173.9 177.7 176.1 177.1 178.7 179.3 178.7 177.1 179.8 181.9 191.5 201.1 184.0 175.0 177.1 174.5 175.5 173.9 172.3 171.3 179.8
100.0 150.8 152.3 152.6 151.5 149.6 148.5 147.7 144.7 146.2 148.9 150.0 150.0 149.3 152.3 153.4 153.0 157.9 156.8 145.9 144.0 143.2 149.6 151.1 153.4 152.6 151.1
100.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 .150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 157.0 157.0 153.0 153.0 170.0 170.0 170.0 167.0 142.0 142.0 157.0
100.0 152.3 144.2 133.6 135.4 138.6 143.9 137.4 143.7 151.0 152.3 155.3 153.5 145.2 153.0 148.2 146.0 123.2 118.2 129.3 127.3 129.5 13a6 129.5 124.5 130.1 132.6

Cheese.........................
L ard............................
Eggs, strictly fresh ..
Bread..........................

— d o — - 100.0 195.4 197.4 192.3 184.1 180.5 184.1 187.7 186.7 192.3 198.0 199.5 202.1 191.8 209.2 209.2 203.1 197.4 191.3 191.8 189.7 188.7 193.8 194.9 191.8 190 8 195.9
— d o — . 100.0 109.4 107.2 107.2 108.3 108.9 108.3 105.6 105.6 106.7 113.3 113.2 115.0 108.9 116.7 111.7 108.3 108.3 108.3 108.3 105.6 113.3 114.4 115.6 123.3 122.2 112.8
D ozen__ 100.0 133.4 100.3 87.0 95.0 98.7 99.7 101.6 117.5 141.3 162.1 170.8 150.9 121.4 126.1 96.3 86.9 91.9 90.3 106.3 109.9 118.8 139.2 165.0 173.6 148.3 121.1
P ou n d — 100.0 144.3 144.3 147.5 147.5 147.5 147.5 147.5 147.5 147.5 147.5 147.5 147.5 147.5 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.6 144.3 144.3 149.2 154.1 144.3

F lour...........................
C orn m eal..................
B i c e . . .........................
Potatoes

_—d o ____
— do— _ -.d o ____
__ d o ____

111.9 115.1 123.8 113.5 111.9 111.9 104.8 107.1 104.0 108.7 107.1 110.3
139.4 145.4 157.0 146.2 145.0 142.6 157.4 160.2 166.5 157.4 148.6 150.6
139.8 137.7 139.2 139.8 138.9 140.7 143.0 143.6 146.3 143.6 143.0 141.5
164.9 161.8 162.6 165.2 162.0 164.0 166.9 172.2 17a5 167.1 165.7 165.4

100.0 140.0 137.1 137.1 137.1 134.3 134.3 134.3 128.6 131.4 131.4 131.4 128.6 134.3 128.6 128.6 128.6 125.7 125.7 128.6 128.6 137.1 140.0 142.9 148.6 154.3 134.3
100.0 142.4 127.3 127.3 130.3 130.3 130.3 130.3 127.3 130.3 133.3 142.4 139.4 133.3 136.4 130.3 130.3 130.3 127.3 130.3 130.3 151.5 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 142.4
100.0 129.9 124.7 124.7 124.7 123.4 123.4 123.4 123.4 127.3 132.5 131.2 132.5 127.3 128.6 132.5 132.5 132.5 133.8 129.9 128.6 139.0 137.7 136.4 141.6 144.2 135.1
100.0 160.0 146.7 153.3 206.7 200.0 246.7 240.0 226.7 260.0 253.3 233.3 233.3 213.3 240.0 253.3 246.7 266.7 246.7 246.7 226.7 233.3 220.0 206.7 200.0 193.3 233.3

DETAILED TABLES

Article

Sugar, granulated— — d o ____ 100.0 155.6 172.2 198.2 196.3 211.1 209.3 187.0 175.9 183.3 198.2 194.4 196.3 190.7 185.2 192.6 190.7 183.3 168.5 148.1 155.6 151.9 161.1 161.1 164.8 157.4 168.5
T ea .............................. . —d o ____ 100.0 128.8 127.5 128.6 127.3 127.3 127.3 127.3 127,3 127.3 128.1 128.6 131.4 128.1 125.9 126.8 125.0 125.0 126.8 126.8 126.8 126.8 136.3 136.1 136.9 137.2 129.7
C offee........................- — d o ___ 100.0 109.6 107.4 107.4 109.1 109.1 109.1 108.5 107J 2 107.2 109.6 109.9 111.9 108.8 118.7 119.8 125.9 126.4 127.3 127.3 127.3 133.1 135.8 141.3 147.9 150.4 131.7
Index number o f 43
weighted articles
com bined................

14a1143.5 141.6 140.9

189




100.0 138.9 133.9 132.6 136.6 137.3 139.2 137.7 138.4 143.5 147.1 147.4 145.1 139.9 142.9 139.9 139.5 138.8 135.8 137.2 138.8 141.4 144.6

LOUISVILLE, K Y.

190

T able 15.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF 1923 AND 1924—Con.

1924
Article
Mar.
15

1.4

142.6
130.9
119.2:

Plate b eef..................
P ork chops................
Bacon, sliced ..........
Ham, sliced-------------

110.4

L am b..........................
Hens.
M ilk, fresh.
B utter........

207.9
161.1
147.7
148.2

Cheese........................
Lard.
Eggs, strictly fresh ..
Bread.

153.0
100.0 96.2
154.3 105.9
147.4 147.4

Flour...........................
C om m e a l.________
R ice.............................
Potatoes

132.4 135.1
134.8 134.8
104.8 103.6
115.8 115.8

Sugar, granulated__
T ea ..............................
C offee....

196.2200.0
115.7 115.7
132.7 141.8

Index number of 43
weighted articles
combined.

135.2




113.6
104.6

147.3
153.8

1.8

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 192*

Sirloin s te a k .______
R ound steak..............
R ib roast....................
C h u ck roast________

Aug. Sept.
15
15

119.9

113,6112.0

141.4

175.5
115.9
152.1

139.4

MANCHESTER, N. H.
1923
A v­
er­
age
for
y e a r Jan. F eb. M ar. A p r. M ay June J u ly A ug. Sept. O ct. N ov. D ec.
15
15
15
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1913 15

1924
A v­
er­
age
for
M ar. A p r. M ay June J u ly A ug. S ept O ct. N ov. D ec.
y ea r Jan. F eb .
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1923 15

A v­
er­
age
for
y ea r
1924

U nit

Sirloin steak..............
R ound steak..............
R ib roast, __
C huck roast-.............

P o u n d ..
...d o .......
...d o ____
...d o .___

100.0 143.1 145.9 149.0 151.8 155.8 161.7 167.3 168.5 166.8 162.3 159.2 153.8 157.2 157.2 153.2 1546 155.8 159.7 160.6 158.0 159.4 158.03 156.06 153.8 151.5 156.6
100.0 142.8 145.2 150.7 153.8 153.5 169.3 175.5 171.0 168.3 163.8 152.4 152.1 158.3 153.8 153.1 149.3 1541 156.6 159.7 156.6 156.2 154.5 152.8 150.0 149.0 153.8
100. C 126.7 128.2 126.7 129.2 128.7 138.1 151.5 149.0 145.1 140.6 137.1 138.6 136.6 138.1 136.6 137.6 138.6 142.1 142.1 141.1 138.1 137.6 131.7 131.2 131.7 137.1
100.0 122.5 122.5 120.1 121.9 120.7 127.2 1349 138.5 135.5 133.7 129.6 126.0 127.8 130.2 126.0 127.8 129.6 13L4 130.8 133.7 130.2 128.4 126.0 126.6 122.5 12a 4

Plate beef__________
P ork chops.................
B acon, sliced.............
H am , sliced ...............

...d o .___
— d o____
— d o____
— do____

100.0
100.0 134.6 134.2 138.1 138.1 145.4 148.3 154 2 157.6 179.5 172.7 139.5 124.9 147.3 132.7 126.8 127.3 145.4 148.3 150.2 145.9 168.8 170.7 181.0 148.3 142.9 149.3
100.0 147.4 145.7 144 4 145.7 147.9 147.4 1449 144.0 1449 144.9 145.7 135.5 144.9 133.8 134.2 132.9 129.9 130.8 131.6 132.1 138.5 142.3 146.6 149.1 151.7 137.6
100.0 140.8 142.6 140.4 142.2 143.3 145.0 146.8 1447 145.0 145.7 143.3 137.6 143.3 137.2 133.7 132.6 132.6 1340 136.9 137.9 143.3 1443 146.5 1443 141.5 13a 7

Lam b..........................
TTftns
M ilk , fresh.................
B utter.........................

— d o____
...d o .......
Q u a rt...
P o u n d ..

100.0 176.6 181.1 1746 178.1 177.6 190.1 186.1 186.1 195.5 184.6 179.6 176.6 182.1 177.6 175.6
100.0 174 7 174 3 175.5 175.1 175.5 176.4 176.4 175.9 175.9 174 7 172.2 166.4 174 3 168.9 171.4
100.0 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 172.5 172.5 172.5 172.5 185.0 185.0 170.0 175.0 162.5
100.0 153.1 151.6 1541 1543 139.0 131.8 129.0 136.0 140.9 146.7 149.4 152.1 144.9 155.3 156.1

Cheese........................
Lard________ _______
Eggs, strictly fresh ..
Bread..........................

...d o ____
...d o ____
D ozen P ou n d —

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

dn
Elm ir
___ _.
Corn m eal.................. ...d o ____
R ice............................. ...d o ____
Potatoes _ __
do

1741 175.9 178.2 177.3
107.5 108.1 108.1 108.1
180.1 147.9 141.2 1141
140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0

173.2 172.2 171.8 172.7
108.7 107.5 106.8 106.8
113.0 1149 124.2 143.1
140.0 140.0 140.0 138.3

100.0 152.9 152.9 152.9 152.9 152.9 152.9 150.0 141.2
100.0 127.0 124.3 124.3 124.3 124.3 121.6 124 3 127.1
100.0 101.2 102.3 101.2 102.3 103.5 104.6 103.5 105.8
100.0 118.8 131.3 131.3 168.8 181.3 187.5 312.5 268.8

186.1 191.0 191.0
171.0 172.2 172.2
162.5 162.5 150.0
154 6 131.8 125.6

169.9 1741 173.2 176.9 1741 175.9 177.8 1741
111.8 116.8 116.8 116.8 110.6 1149 111.2 106.8
161.2 180.1 218.6 204.3 153.5 166.5 158.5 116.0
140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 138.3
141.2
124.3
106.9
193.8

141.2 144.1
124.3 132.4
103.5 106.9
150.0 143.8

141.2 147.1 141.2 141.2 141.2
129.7 127.0 129.7 127.0 129.7
106.9 104.6 106.9 108.0 106.9
143.8 175.0 156.3 162.5 162.5

169.4
105.6
102.7
138.3

167.1
105.0
106.6
138.3

195.0 1940 188.6 186.1 178.6 177.1 173.1 1846
174 7 173.9 172.2 173.0 172.6 173.4 173.4 172.6
150.0 150.0 162.5 175.0 175.0 175.0 162.5 163.8
128.0 130.0 127.0 126.6 123.3 119.1 133.7 1342
163.0 1644 165.7
103.7 1043 118.6
113.0 119.9 148.7
138.3 138.3 138.3

165.7 1648 163.9 163.9 168.1
123.6 129.8 136.0 13a 4 116.1
175.0 188.6 218.9 216.0 152.7
138.3 138.3 138.3 138.3 13a 3

141.2 138.2 138.2 147.1 155.9 158.8 161.8 167.6 170.6 150.0
127.0 124.3 124.3 124.3 135.1 132.4 132.4 135.1 140.5 129.7
108.0 109.2 111.5 112.6 113.8 112.6 116.1 116.1 117.2 111.5
162.5 162.5 18L3 200.0 137.5 131.3 112.5 106.3 100.0 150.0

DETAILED TABLES

A rticle

Sugar, granulated- — d o— - 100.0 159.3 166.7 201.9 201.9 2148 2148 200.0 185.2 181.5 205.6 198.2 200.0 194.4 1944 196.3 196.3 179.6 172.2 155.6 157.4 151.9 161.1 163.0 1648 1648 172.2
do ...... 100.0 121.8 121.8 121.8 124 6 124 6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 125.3 124.0 125.9 127.2 127.2 127.2 129.2 128.5 127.9 127.9 127.9 127.9 129.2 129.6 127.9
T ea ................. ............
C oflee.......................... — do____ 100.0 121.3 129.9 122.8 1244 124 7 123.8 123.8 123.8 123.4 123.4 123.4 124.1 123.4 123.1 125.3 135.0 138.8 142.2 142.2 140.9 142.8 143.4 148.1 158.1 162.8 141.9
Index num ber o f 43
w eighted articles
com bined............— ................. 100.0 145.4 143.6 1448 145.4 145.4 145.8 153.4 152.3 151.5 151.8 155.1 152.9 148.9 149.5 147.4 143.7 140.7 139.3 140.5 142.4 143.9 147.5 147.4 149.3 14& 6 146.1




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T able 1 5 .—R E L A T IV E R E T A IL P R IC E S O F 23 F O O D A R T IC L E S IN E A C H O F 39 C IT IE S , 1913, 1923, A N D 1924, A N D E A C H M O N T H O F 1923 A N D 1924—C on .

M

M E M PH IS, TE N N .
>
1923
A v­
er­
age
for Jan. F eb. M ar. A pr. M ay June J u ly A ug. Sept. O ct. N ov. D ec.
y ea r
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1913

*
1924
A v­
erage
for Jan. F eb. M ar.
A p r. M ay June J u ly A ug. S ept O ct. N ov. D ec.
year
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1923

U nit

Sirloin s te a k ............
R ound steak..............
R ib roast....................
C huck r o a s t .......... .

P o u n d ..
__ d o -----__ d o-----__ d o ____

100.0 133.0 132.6 136.6 140.5 141.9 151.5 1542 m o 153.3 14a 3 146.3 148.0 1449
100.0 138.2 137.7 142.4 147.1 149.7 158.6 158.1 1649 162.3 155.0 148.7 148.7 150.8
100.0 109.8 110.8 110.3 116.7 118.6 125.5 128.4 129.9 126.0 119.1 119.6 120.1 119.6
100.0 109.3 113.3 116.7 121.3 115.3 m 7 129.3 130.7 126.7 122.0 120.7 12a 0 120.7

P late b e e f..................
P ork chops.................
B acon, sliced.............
H am , sliced ...............

__.d o— .
...d o ____
...d o ____
— d o____

100.0 103.4 107.6 106.8
100.0 114.3 1108 110.8
100.0 126.1 123.1 124.4
100.0 158.2 155.4 154.0

116.1 110.2 110.2 115.3 1144 122.9 117.0 116.1 111.0 112.7 118.6 120.3 l i a o 1144 113.6 113.6 113.6 111.0 n a o 1144
117.2 124.1 12a 7 12a 6 135.0 156.2 138.4 123.2 108.9 123.7 116.3 108.9 108.4 115.8 1246 122.2 123.2 136.9 133.5 154.2
126.7 123.1 121.1 123.8 122.4 124.4 119.5 117.5 1149 122.1 l i a s 113.2 111.6 107.9 1040 1040 105.0 110.9 115.5 125.1
151.6 151.6 152.6 155.4 152.6 159.6 1544 148.1 151.6 153.7 152.6 15a 4 14a 7 152.6 143.9 149.5 148.1 14a 3 149.5 157.8

L ard............................ ...d o ____
H ens_________ _____ ...d o ____
M ilk , fresh................. Q u a r t L ard............................ P o u n d ..

100.0 172.3 171.4 170.9
100.0 146.5 153.5 147.5
100.0 150.0 1500 150.0
100.0 1409 140.4 144.9

176.7 171.4 177.2
149.0 149.5 146.5
150.0 150.0 150.0
143.4 126.1 123.4

146.3 1449 1445 1449
150.8 148.2 146.1 149.7
117.7 n a 7 114 7 116.7
119.3 118.0 12a 7 118.7

181.1 181.1 17A 2 165.5 167.5 164 6 172.8 165.5
143.9 141.9 146.5 145.5 142.9 143.9 146.5 141.4
150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 147.0
119.5 123.6 131.7 1340 14& 7 147.7 135.0 148.2

167.5 167.0
141.9 147.5
147.0 147.0
148.7 145.2

1449 1449 1449 143.2
150.8 150.8 150.8 149.7
120.1 12a 1 123.5 121.6
119.3 122.0 12a 7 iia 7

187.9 18a 0 183.5
149.0 151.0 150.5
147.0 147.0 147.0
125.6 117.0 112.7

A v­
erAge
for
y ea r
1924

143.2 143.2 143.2 14a 4 1445
149.7 149.7 149.7 152.4 149.7
124.0 119.1 119.1 117.6 119.1
118.7 119.3 118.0 1147 118.7

178.6 175.2 177.7
1449 142.4 143.9
147.0 147.0 147.0
1140 111.9 1140

168.9
152.5
150.0
ua2

1144 n a 2 115.3
129.1 122.7 124.6
123.1 118.8 112.9
158.2 157.8 151.9
178.6 169.9 175.2
1540 150.5 147.5
150.0 150.0 148.0
lia 5 127.4 124.6

166.2 165.2 161.4 158.1 138.1 1343 136.7 137.1 139.0 14a 7 145.7 141.9 1448 145.7
105.1 110.2 i o a i 100.0 97.5 9 4 3 92.4 9 4 3 111.5 119.7 129.9 128.0 128.0 109.6
137.5 177.5 157.9 107.4 108.4 1042 110.9 120.7 127.7 150.5 163.5 186.0 210.9 143.9
m o 150.0 m o 150.0 m o 148.3 148.3 151.7 151.7 15L7 148.3 151.7 153.3 150.0

...d o ____
...d o ____
D ozen__
P o u n d ..

100.0 178.1 175.2
100.0 100.0 100.0
100.0 173.7 141.1
100.0 151.7 1500

168.1 158.1 151.0 161.0
103.2 105.1 100.6 101.3
108.1 111.6 109.8 111.6
150.0 150.0 m o 153.3

F lou r........................... — d o -----C orn m e a l............... ...d o -----R ice............................. . . . d o— .
.d o __
P otatoes___________

100.0 154.3 157.1
100.0 131.8 131.8
100.0 105.1 100.0
100.0 138.9 138.9

157.1 160.0 157.1 1543 151.4 140.0 14A 7 145.7 14a 7 14a 7 151.4 145.7 151.4 148.6 151.4 148.6 151.4 151.4 157.1 160.0 162.9 165.7 171.4 154 3
131.8 136.4 136.4 136.4 140.9 145.5 154.6 163.6 159.1 154 6 145.5 168.2 159.1 163.6 163.6 168.2 163.6 181.8 181.8 19a 5 190.9 19a 5 186.4 177.3
102.6 101.3 101.3 101.3 101.3 101.3 102.6 103.9 103.9 103.9 102.6 107.7 111.5 112.8 112.8 iia 3 111.5 u a 4 117.9 119.2 121.8 121.8 123.1 115.4
138.9 144.4 m o 177.8 2 ia 7 211.1 211.1 183.3 183.3 16a 7 172.2 177.8 177.8 172.2 177.8 183.3 183.3 177.8 ie a 7 16a 7 166.7 161.1 150.0 172.2

Cheese........................
L ard_____ ____ _____
Eggs, strictly fresh . _
B rea d .........................

160.5 159.5 170.5
100.6 99.4 112.1
113.3 120.4 141.1
148.3 148.3 148.3

174.8 171.0 168.1
112.1 11A9 113.4
1442 17A 4 200.0
153.3 151.7 m o

Sugar, g ra n u la ted ... — d o . . . . 100.0 1509 160.0 187.3 198.4 205.5 205.5 196.4 178.2 1746 200.0 190.9 192.7 187.3 187.3 1945 1945 187.3 io a 5 158.2 1545 150.9 158.2 158.2 160.0 1545 169.1
T ea .......................... . .. .d o .— 100.0 129.0 129.0 130.7 132.5 131.8 132.5 132.5 133.7 131.7 132.0 135.7 130.9 131.8 133.9 132.6 131.3 130.6 130.6 130.6 130.6 131.5 131.5 134.0 1340 146.6 133.1
100.0 134.9 135.3 136.4 135.3 136.0 135.3 136.0 137.1 137.8 136.0 137.1 137.1 13a 4 139.3 141.5 153.1 152.4 14a 2 143.6 147.3 147.6 159.3 164.7 178.9 186.5 154.9
C oflee.........................
Index num ber o f 43
w eighted articles
com bined................




100.0 136.2 134.6 134.8 137.2 135.8 137.3 138.0 137.5 140.8 140.0 141.3 141.5 137.9 141.5 140.5 136.9 13a 1 132.8 132.2 133.4 133.7 137.2 139.9 14L4 1447 137.4

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

A rticle

MILWAUKEE, WIS.

A rticle

U nit

Sirloin steak.......... .
R ound steak..........__
R ib roast....................
C huck roast...............

P o u n d ..
— do-----__ d o-----— d o____

1923
A v­
er­
age
for
M ar. A p r. M ay June J u ly A ug. Sept. O ct. N ov. D ec.
y ea r Jan. F eb. 15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1913 15

1924
A v­
erage
for
J u ly A ug. S ept O ct. N ov. D ec.
y ea r Jan. F eb . M ar. A p r. M ay June
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1923 15

A v­
erage
for
y ea r
1924

100.0 159.8 158.5 15a 9 160.3 163.8 168.8 176.3 177.2 176.8 169.6 165.6 164.3 166.5 167.4 165.6 164.7 164.3 166.1 171.9 172.3 17 a 0 173.2 169.6 163.8 161.2 167.9
100.0 151.5 151. C150.0 150.5 154.9 161.2 170.4 170.9 170.4 164.1 155.8 154.4 158.7 157.8 156.3 155.3 155.8 157.8 160.2 161.7 163.6 162.1 is a 3 153.9 152.9 157.8
100.0 142.4 143.5 144.6 146.2 145.7 147.3 148.4 147.8 153.8 149.5 145.7 146.7 146.7 14a 4 148.4 150.0 149.5 14a 4 148.4 149.5 152.7 150.5 148.9 14a 4 141.8 14a 9
100.0 127.3 132.3 131.7 130.4 131.7 132.3 13a 5 134.8 142.9 141.0 134.8 13a 4 134.2 139.8 139.1 139.1 141.0 141.0 139.8 139.1 141.6 142.2 139.1 m s 134.2 139.8
106.9 108.6
141.1 141.1
147.6 146.9
158.3 m s

103.5 102.6 105.2 101.7 100.9 108.6 n a 4 113.8 112.9 107.8
139.5 153.2 151.6 165.3 175.3 201.6 168.9 135.3 120.0 153.2
147.6 149.5 149.5 149.8 149.5 151.3 149.5 146.2 137.5 147.6
15a 8 159.4 159.4 161.9 161.9 162.2 161.5 15a 3 is a 5 159.0

113.8 112.9
132.1 12a 4
139.6 138.9
is a 5 155.8

111.2 109.5 111.2 110.3
134.2 139.5 144.7 149.0
135.3 134.2 134.5 133.8
152.9 15a 8 is a 1 153.2

108.6 111.2
151.1 188.9
133.5 145.1
15a 6 162.9

112.1 110.3
191.1 196.3
144.7 145.1
165.5 162.2

110.3
144.2
143.3
16a 1

109.5
135.3
142.9
m e

111.2
153.2
139.3
158.3

172.6
149.0
142.9
127.6

172.6 186.3
146.0 162.1
142.9 154.3
m s 134.8

190.4 183.8 17a 2 178.2 187.8 181.7
161.6 147.0 134.9 138.9 161.6 158.0
157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 150.0 157.1
149.0 149.0 ie a 2 167.1 147.9 169.6

181.2
165.7
157.1
159.9

188.8
175.3
157.1
15a 1

198.5 200.0 200.0
180.8 182.3 161.1
157.1 157.1 157.1
127.0 121.7 127.9

193.4
152.0
157.1
127.9

187.3 183.2
152.0 163.1
157.1 157.1
122.6 12a 4

176.7
159.1
142.9
122.8

100.0 164.7 164.2 164.2 156.9 154.6 160.6 158.7 160.1 166.1 169.7 170.6 169.7 163.3 167.9
100.0 109.6 111.5 113.5 113.5 114.1 112.8 112.2 112.2 117.3 121.8 123.1 123.7 115.4 124.4
100.0 174.1 145.1 116.0 104.1 106.5 102.7 99.3 110.6 133.1 149.8 206.1 215.0 m e 179.2
100.0 158.9 158.9 is a o is a 9 15a 9 is a 9 is a 9 15a 9 15a 9 157.1 157.1 157.1 15a 9 157.1

163.3
119.9
162.8
164.3

161.9
117.3
96.9
164.3

153.2 149.1 139.0 141.3
114.7 114.7 114.1 115.4
92.2 91.5 101.4 109.2
164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3

147.2 148.2
12a 2 132.1
129.4 151.9
164.3 164.3

150.5 145.9 147.2 151.4
139.7 144.2 140.4 125.6
171.3 208.5 240.6 144.7
164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3

F lou r.......................... — d o .___ 100.0 138.7 13& 7 13a 7 13 a 5 135.5 135.5 132.3 129.0 132.3 135.5 135.5 132.3 135.5 1&Z3 135.5
C orn m eal.................. — do____ 100.0 lia 2 115.2 115.2 u a 2 121.2 118.2 118.2 115.2 u a 2 124.2 130.3 130.3 121.2 136.4 136.4
R ice............................. ...d o ____ 100.0 112.2 111.1 110.0 110.0 111.1 110.0 108.9 115.6 113.3 115.6 114.4 114.4 112.2 113.3 115.6
Potatoes
do_
100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 121.4 121.4 157.1 292.9 200.0 18a 7 150.0 142.9 142.9 is a 0 15a 0 164.3

132.3
133.3
116.7
157.1

135.5 135.5 138.7 141.9
136.4 133.3 133.3 133.3
115.6 116.7 114.4 114.4
is a 0 is a 0 17a 6 221.4

151.6 154.8
136.4 148.5
115.6 115.6
164.3 157.1

154.8 m i
145.5 157.6
u a 9 lia 9
12a 6 121.4

Lam b..........................
H ens.
M ilk , fresh.................
B utter.........................

...d o .___
...d o ____
Q u a rt...
P ou n d --

Cheese......................... — d o .___
Lard
__ d o____
Eggs, strictly fresh _ _ D ozen__
B read.................... .
P o u n d ..

100.0 185.8 183.3 183.8 183.3 191.4 200.0 204.1 193.9
100.0 156.1 165.2 180.8 184.9 186.9 166.7 159.1 159.1
100.0 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 157.1 157.1
100.0 160.5 156.0 154.6 149.3 134.3 127.3 125.6 137.3

164.5 145.2
163.6 142.4
117.8 u a 7
m e 157.1

DETAILED TABLES

Plate beef................... — d o____ 100.0 107.8
P ork chops................. ...d o ____ 100.0 142.1
B acon, sliced............. ...d o ____ 100.0 146.9
H am , slicAd
d o____ 100.0 156.5

Sugar, gra n u la ted ... ...d o ....... 100.0 146.3 151.9 179.6 187.0 200.0 m 2 190.7 172.2 174.1 187.0 175.9 181.5 179.6 179.6 185.2 188.9 183.3 166.7 148.1 14a 1 144.4 150.0 153.7 155.6 150.0 163.0
dn
100.0 139.6 140.4 140.2 140.2 141.4 142.0 141.6 140.6 14a 8 14a 8 139.8 139.4 140.6 141.0 140.4 142.8 142.4 142.8 140.8 139.8 140.4 140.4 140.4 140.4 139.2 140.8
100.0 123.6 124.0 127.6 12a 4 129.8 129.8 126.9 125.1 12 a 1 124.7 123.3 123.6 126.2 127.3 130.5 137.1 140.7 143.6 143.3 142.2 143.6 14a 2 153.5 162.5 167.3 144.7

Tea

C offee.........................
Index num ber o f 43
w eighted articles
com bin ed...............




100.0 143.7 142.4 143.0 144.2 14a 1 14a 2 152.9 14a 5 151.9 149.8 152.0 152.2 147.7 152.3 152.5 147.6 144.7 144.6 14a 9 14a 3 149.1 151.2 149.4 15a 6 m o 149.4

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M INNEAPOLIS, M IN N .

A v-

U nit

A rticle

A v­
er­
age
for Jan. F eb. M ar. A p r. M ay June J u ly A ug. Sept. Oct. N ov, D ec. for Jan. F eb . M ar.
y ea r 15
15
15
15
15 y ea r 15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1923
1913

P late b e e f,............... .
P ork ch ops............... .
B acon, sliced ............:
H am , sliced.............. .

. . . d o—
.. .d o .. .
.. .d o .. .
.—d o—

. . . d o—
.d o..
D ozen P ound .

F lou r.......................
C om m eal..............
R ice.........................
P otatoes..................

.- d o —
— d o___
...d o ___
— d o ___

Sugar, granulated.
T ea ..........................
C offee......................

,.d o .

Index number of 43
weighted articles
combined________




A v­
er­
age
M a y June J u ly A ug. S ept O ct. N ov. D ec. for
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15 y e a r
1924

142.9 14a 9 157.5
131.8 140.9 153.0
129.1 131.8 13a
121.5 124.7 131.0

100.0 142.8 142.2 141.6 143.2 14a714a4144.5142.7145.6 144.5 144 5 14a014a814a 0 14a 0 142.9 139.0 13a 9141.1 1440 140.5 141.3 14a 4 143.8 146.6 14a 0

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

P ou n d .
L5 137.9140.6
...d o __ 100.0 126.8 125.8127.8
. . . d o ...
123.8 127.0125.4
100.0 114.6 116.5116.
. . . d o—

Cheese.......................
Lard..........................
Eggs, strictly fresh .
B read........................

1924

161.6156.2 150.2 140.2 12a 9132,4 144.3 135.6 134.2 134.7 142.5 146.6 14a 9 154.8 150.7 141.1 13a4129.2 12a8:140.6
15a6155.6 150.0 133.8 12a812a8137.9 130.8 12a 8 130.3 140.9 146.5 14a 5 152.5 150.5 141.9 134.3126.3 122.7 137.9
139.713a 6 132.3 12a 0 119.6 120.6 129.6 126.5 12a 3 125.9 132.8 133.9 133.9 140.7 141.8 12a 0 127.0117.5 121.2 129.6
131.012a0119.6lia 4 112.7114.6!12a 9 117.7 120.9120.3 12a3127.2 129.1 132.3 127.2119.0 115.810a9112.0 121.5
100.0 96.0 95.0| 93.9 97.0 io a o 105.1 100.oioa01102.0io a o 102.0102.0100.0104.0 ioai i o a i 109.1109.1 109.1 110.1105.1 100.0100.0 100.0 99.0 i o a i
100.0 147.0 145.4 141.1 143.8 15a 4 149.7 isa 416a 5 18a 5 165.4 137.8 i3 a o :isa 0141.1 135.7 13a 8 147.6 153.5 157.3 154.6 177.8 185.4 194.6149.2 14a 9 15a 8
100.0161.4 161.0 161. 156.8 15a 157.2 157.2 157.2 158.3 153.8 150.4 145.8 isa4144.3 144.3 144.3 142.8 140.5 143.9 145.1 151.1 154.9 158.7161.0 iea3149.6
100.0 155.8 155.1 159.2 15a 1 154.1 15a 8 159.2 159.5 16a 9 15a 2 isa i 14a6:is a s 144.6 142.5 144.6 150.0 150.0 147.6 147.6 15a 1 157.5 1.5 160.5 isa 1 151.0
220.8 1.2 203.9 210.4 222.7
100.0215.6 214.3 211.7 218.8 216.2!223.4 233.1220.8218.8 214:9 206.5 207.1 2ia9 214.9 2ia 2 234.4 234.4 235.7
235.7
100.0 157.0 168.8171.5 17a 9 176.9 159.7 153.8154.8152.7 147.9 135.5 141.9 15a1 157.5 164.5 172.0 179.6 17a 0 164.5 161.3 157.5 163.4 164.0161.8 164.5165.6
100.0148.7 148.7148.7 14a 7 14a 7 14a 7 14a7162.2162.2 162.2 162.2 162.2 154.1 162.2 162.2 162.2 135.1 135.1 135.1 135.1 14a6148.6 148.6148.6 14a6147.3
100.0156.2 152.3 15a 6 14a i 131.7 12a 4 12a9132.0141.0 144.7 155.1 160.1 143.3162.6 164.6 150.8 124.2 12a 2 12a 6 125.8 121.1119.4 li a 3 123.9 135.1 132.6
100.0174.8 178.2173.3 169.9 le a s io a 0 ioa i7aoi7a8 174.8 174.3 173.3 171.817a 3 173.3 171.8 161.2 154.9 155.3 15a 4 152.4154.4 157.3153.9 154.4159.7
100.0 110.4 110.4 111.0110.4 111. 110.4 110.4110.4114.3 lia 2 l i a s 120.1113.0119.5 113.6 111.0 109.1107.1 105.2 108.4 122.7123.4 135.7143.5 141.6120.1
100.0 176.3 152.3 120.5 111.7 lo a i 102.1103.5112.4 130.4 14a 9 177.7 180.6 135.015a 2 14a 8100.4 95.8 9a 5 105.7 111.0125.1 145.6 169.3194.7 2ia 5 138.9
100.016a 7 16a 7 16a 7 160.7 160.7 iea7 iea 7160.7ioa7160.7 160.7 160.7 160.716a7 16a7 isa 9 15a 9 15a 9 is a 9 158.9 15a 9 158.9 15a915a 9 16a 7isa 9
100.0158.6 162.1 158.6 15a 6 15a e 155.2 151.7151.7 148.3 155.7 144.8 14a 3 15a2 14a 3 14a 3 14a 3 151.7 155.2 162.1 169.0 175.9172.4 175.9179.3 186.2 165.5
100.0166.7 158.3 166.7 16a 7 166.7 166.7 170. 15a 3 158.3 166.7 170.8 17a 8 166.7is a 3 179.2 183.3 179.2 17a 0 175.0 170.8 18a3183.3 191.7200.0204.2 is a 3
100.0104.5 109.0104.5 105.6 101.1104.5 104.5104.5 105.6 107.9 109.0 109.0 105.6109.0 109.0 112.4 111.2 111.2 109.0 109.0 111.2110.1 118.0120.212a 2 112.4
100.0125.0 125.0 133.3 141.7 150.0 150.0 200.0:13a 3 150.0 13a 3 125.0 13a 3 141.7141.7 is a 3 15a3 ie a 7 ie a 7 2 ia 7 266.7 116.7l i a 7 116.7108.3 n a 7 is a 3
100.0152.7 169.1 HI 194.6 207.3 209.1 194.6 >.l 181.8 187.3 181.8 187.3 185.5187.3 189.1 190.9 185.5172.7 156.4 156.4 154.5163.6 165.5165.5 15a2170.9
100.0 145.6 145.6 14a 6 144.41'144.4 144.4 144.4145.1 145.1 145.1 146.0 144.2 145.114a 1 145.1 145.1 144.4143.8 143.8 143.8 14a814a 8 142.4142.0 140.9 143.8
100.0134.1 134.1 135.1 13a 0 135.4 13a 0 13a013a 4 136.4 137.3 137.0 137.0 13a013a o 139.3 145.1 14a414a 1 14a 4 148.4 14a7155.2 15a 2164.0 ioa5150.6
100.0
100.0

Sirloin steak............. .
R ound steak.............
R ib roast.................. .
C huck roast..............

Lam b.......................... . . . d o—
. . . d o—
Quart—
M ilk , fresh..
P ou n d .
B utter..........

1923

194

T able 15.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF 1923 AND 1924—Con.

NEWARK, N. J.
1923
A verage
for Jan. F eb. M ar. A p r. M ay June Ju ly A ug. Sept. O ct. N ov. D ec.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1913

1924
A v­
erage
for
y ea r Jan. F eb. M ar. A p r. M ay June J u ly A ug. Sept O ct. N ov. D ec.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1923 15

A v­
erage
for
y ea r
1924

U nit

Sirloin steak..............
R ound steak.............
R ib roast....................
C huck roast...............

P o u n d ..
...d o -----.. .d o -----.. .d o ------

100.0 158.7 152.8 153.1 156.5 160.9 170.9 176.8 176.4 177.1 173.8 167.5 168.3 166.1 168.3 163.1 162.7 167.5
100.0 149.4 144.2 142.7 145.7 152.1 161.4 169.7 166.7 170.8 165.5 162.6 161.8 157.7 161.4 159.9 157.7 162.5
100.0 165.4 160.6 160.6 161.1 166.4 169.2 183.2 175.5 176.4 173.1 168.8 167.8 169.2 165.4 164.4 166.3 169.7
100.0 122.0 122.0 117.5 115.8 122.0 127.1 132.8 141.2 143.5 142.9 141.8 139.0 130.5 137.9 133.3 133.3 135.0

170.5 171.6
166.3 164.0
173.6 173.1
140.7 137.3

172.0 171.6 169.0 171.2 166.4 163.1 168.3
164.0 165.5 161.8 161.8 159.2 159.2 161.8
170.7 171.2 169.2 169.2 169.2 169.2 169.2
138.4 134.5 134.5 136.7 136.7 133.9 136.2

P late beef...................
P ork chops.................
B acon, sliced.............
H am , sliced ...............

.. .d
.. .d
...d
.. .d

100.0 100.8
100.0 134.8
100.0 155.3
100.0 132.4

100.0 195.9 98.4 100.0 101.6 104.9 104.9 108.1 101.6 105.7 106.5 102.4 109.8 107.3 104.1 104.1
133.5 128.6 129.0 140.6 139.3 145.5 149.6 183.0 163.8 135.3 122.3 142.0 120.1 117.9 115.2 126.3
154.9 156.2 150.8 153.7 152.9 156.6 157.8 163.1 160.3 157.8 157.8 156.6 157.8 157.0 153.7 154.5
132.8 136.8 131.4 132.4 133.8 137.3 143.1 145.1 140.2 135.3 131.9 136.3 130.9 126.5 128.4 128.4

109.8 108.1
137.9 141.1
148.4 145.1
124.5 129.4

104.1
137.1
147.1
127.0

Lam b..........................
Hens
_ _ _ M ilk , fresh.................
B u tter.........................

. . . d o . . . . 100.0 185.0
.. .d o ____ 100.0 163.6
Q u a r t... 100.0 194.4
P ou n d— 100.0 155.2

o ____
o ____
o ____
o ------

179.7 177.3 177.3 188.9 208.7 200.0 191.8 192.8
164.1 166.2 165.8 165.8 167.1 156.7 156.7 162.3
177.8 177.8 177.8 172.2 172.2 172.2 172.2 177.8
147.0 146.0 145.3 131.8 122.6 120.4 131.3 137.1

182.1 181.2 178.7
161.9 158.4 155.0
183.3 183.3 183.3
143.0 153.0 160.7

Cheese......................... .. .d o —
L ard............................ .. .d o —
Eggs, strictly fresh— D o z e n ..
B read.......................... P o u n d ..

100.0 155.9 158.4 158.8 162.0 160.4 162.5 158.4 162.5 164.9 164.1 166.5 166.5
100.0 105.6 103.1 107.5 107.5 105.0 105.0 104.4 104.4 108.7 116.2 117.4 115.5
100.0 153.7 128.3 113.0 101.4 103.4 103.4 106.5 123.2 138.0 154.8 183.2 177.1
100.0 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8

F lou r...........................
C orn m eal..................
R ice.............................
Potatoes _

100.0 130.6 130.6 130.6 130.6 130.6 130.6 130.6 125.0 127.8 125.0 127.8
100.0 166.7 166.7 163.9 163.9 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 169.4 177.8 183.3
100.0 96.7 101.1 101.1 102.2 103.3 103.3 101.1 103.3 104.4 104.4 107.8
100.0 100.0 108.0 120.0 128.0 128.0 192.0 200.0 176.0 164.0 148.0 128.0

.. .d o -----...d o -----.. .d o -----__ d o ____

107.3
157.1
153.3
136.3

105.7 104.1 103.3
164.3 177.2 142.9
157.4 163.5 162.7
137.3 137.7 133.8

104.1 105.7
136.2 139.3
160.2 154.9
126.0 130.4

187.0 177.8 178.3 185.0 190.3 201.0 201.0 194.2 187.4
161.9 156.7 160.6 162.8 164.9 174.0 171.0 162.3 162.3
178.9 172.2 172.2 172.2 172.2 161.1 161.1 161.1 161.1
141.0 162.4 158.7 147.3 125.6 122.1 127.6 129.1 126.6

182.6 175.4 174.9 176.3 185.5
163.6 165.4 163.6 161.5 164.1
172.2 172.2 177.8 177.8 170.0
126*6 124.4 128.4 138.8 134.8

161.6 166.9 166.9 168.2
108.1 116.8 114.3 113.7
132.1 148.1 142.9 100.9
151.8 151.8 151.8 153.6

152.7 154.3 155.5 154.7 162.4
123.6 131.1 142.2 137.3 118.6
145.4 166.3 184.3 185.6 134.8
153.6 155.4 155.4 155.4 153.6

169.4
107.5
94.6
153.6

169.8
106.2
96.0
153.6

125.0 127.8 125.0 127.8 127.8 127.8 127.8
180.6 169.4 183.3 183.3 177.8 177.8 180.6
105.6 103.3 106.7 108.9 108.9 107.8 106.7
124.0 144.0 136.0 140.0 140.0 136.0 144.0

167.3
106.8
103.1
153.6

164.5
107.5
107.6
153.6

158.4
118.6
122.5
153.6

130.6 136.1 138.9 144.4 150.0 150.0 150.0 136.1
183.3 175.0 175.0 177.8 180.6 186.1 188.9 180.6
106.7 107.8 108.9 108.9 110.0 110.0 114.4 180.9
152.0 132.0 112.0 100.0 96.0 92.0 96.0 124.0

Sugar, gra n u la ted ...
T e a ........................... ...d o —
C offee......................... — d o —

100.0 145.3 147.2 183.0 190.6 198.1 200.0 194.3 171.7 169.8 190.6 188.7 190.6 181.1 186.8 188.7 190.6 179.2 166.0 145.3 147.2 149.1 152.8 156.6 158.5 158.5 164.2
100.0 95.2 95.2 97.4 101.5 102.0 102.0 101.3 102.0 102.0 102.0 102.0 102.0 100.4 107.2 108J4 108.4 108.0 108.0 108.0 106.3 106.3 106.3 106.3 107.1 104.3 107.1
100.0 113.7 118.8 120.8 121.5 121.8 121.5 121.5 121.2 122.2 122.5 123.6 123.9 121.2 124.6 125.9 132.8 137.5 139.2 138.6 138.9 144.0 144.7 147.8 157.7 163.5 141.3

Index num ber o f 43
w eighted articles
com bin ed________

100.0 145.8 140.3 140.8 141.5 14a 7 144.8 145.1 145.9 149.1 150.5 152.2 151.2 145.7 147.8 147.2 142.4 139.5 139.4 140.2 138.8 139.4 142.3 145.3 147.4 148.6 143.5

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A rticle

NEW HAVEN, CONN.

Unit

Article

1923
A v­
er­
age
for Jan. P eb. M ar. A p r. M a y Jane J u ly A ug.
y e a r 15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1913

1924
A v­
er­
age
Oct. N ov. D ee. y for
F eb. M ar. A p r. M a y June J u ly A ug. Sept. O ct. N ov. D ec.
ea r Jan.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15

A verfor
yea r

Pound.. 100.0153.5 152.2151.3 151.3 152.5157.0103.0 171.2 171.5 17a 3 168.4 163. oioa4 m 6101.
5159.8 105.5 164.9 164.2 1629 164.2 104.0 101.7 m3 163.0
...d o ___ 100.0 139.2137.4130.7 130.0130.4 142.0 148.3 154.0 155.9 153.5 151.8149.7 145.1 14ft 7 147. 145.8:147.0 149.0 14a3148.0 148.3 149.3 150.4 149.3 148.3 14a0
—.do___ 100.0 143.0 141.1142.0 142.4 145.3 147.5152.5155.9. 155.1 154.2 154.2151.3 148.7 150.0 147. 5145.8 147.9 15a 4 14a 0 148.3 147.6 14a 0 146.2 14a 2 147.0 147.9
...d o .___ 100.o m o 129.0128.4 m o m s 133.2 141.6 147.!915a5 145.8143.7 14a 513 7 .4 13a 3 134.7 128.4 133.7 134.7 135.3134.7 135.8 13&8134.2 133.2 133.2 134.2

Plate beef................
Pork chops..............
Bacon, sliced............
Ham, sliced.............

- .d o .__ 100.0
— do___ 100.0 me 125.5 125.0 125.0 137.3 13a 0 149.1 149.1 17a 4 162.7 131.4 117. 7139.1120.9 120.9 120. o m o 136.8 i3 a i 1328 1626 167.3 1845 137.7 131.4 141.4
...d o ----- io a o 147. 7 1 4 a 9 143.1 144.5 144.5 142.0 142.4 143.4 144.1 14a 4 139.5 133.1 142.7134.5 m i 133. 131.7 131.0 129.6 129.5 134.5 135.2 140.9 140.9 1428 1349
— do___ lo a o 164.7 160.3 160.3 16a 3 161.3 163.1 107.8167.8172* 5 17a0167.5161.3 164.7 159.4 is a 1 155.9 15a9 159.7 1524 1521 164.7 1623 1629 1641 1644:1629

Lamb.......................
Hans
Millr,frfish
Butter___________

- .d o .__ io a o 189.3 18a 8 189. 9185.819a0 215.2!222.3 205.1 21271925 193.4 190.9 199.0 185.8183.8 1929 200.1 2127 2127 205.1 199.5 1925 187.3 186.8 186.8 195.9
- do
lo a o r 7a 9 107.5 169.2! 16a 8169.71'172.7 167.1 m o 170.5 173.5 169.2 1028 169. 21622107. 1169.7 169.7 1729 174.4 1721 1721 169.7 170.9 1628 169.7:170.1
Quart— 100.0 106.7106.7 166.7 166.7166.7 166.7166.7 166.7 177. .77.8 177.8 177.8 172 0 177.8 166.7166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.71627 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 171.1
129.5 131.7 134.2131.7 1321 1321 1321 137.2 140.2
;
Pound.. 100.0154.1 154.9 157.1 159.014a 6 13a 1 131.4 139.1 144.5149.7 152 7 1 52 2 1 42 6 161.2 io a o ioo. 4 11323

Cheese.....................
Lard_____
Eggs, strictly fresh..
Bread____________

...d o .__ 1000167.0 172 3 16a 3 17L 01623 167.4 162 4 1 64 7 1 62 8 K67.4 167.0 167.9 167.4172 3)171.01(.66.1 165.6 164.3 161.6 162.5 162.1 1643 163.4 1628 162 5 1622
- d o - . . . 100.0 109.7 109.7110.3 110.3 110.3 108.4 10241024 114.8 117.4 121.3 121.31123 120.0115.5 114.2 112 3 109.0 107.7 109.7 124.5 127.7 137.4 143.2 140.6 121.9
153.2175.4
Dozen__ 100.0 17a 3 b.46.8 123.9 101.0103.1 lo a o i:16.1136.9 153.2
1024
( 114 7 131.9 152 4 1821 2043 210.6 142.1
207.6 146.6 159.1 145.4 113.5 92.7 9 7 ..61
Pound.. io a o m o m o 131.7 131.7 131.7 131.7 m3 ms 133.3 133.3 m 3 m s m s 1323 13231!L323 m o mo mo 135.0 m 013! 2 0 135.0 1323 132 3 1327

Flour_ _
_ _ ___ ...d o .__ 100.0150.014a9 150.0146.9 14a 9 1 4 2 8 b43.8 137.5 137.5 140.6140.6 134.4b143.8 b1426 140.6 1 42 8 1 42 8 1 42 6 1428 153.1 165.6 162.5 1628 1628 175.0:1521
Corn meal................ ...d o ___ 100.0 181.3 181.3190.6 184.4 175.0 175.0 1721 181.3 184.4 187.5 1928 19261844 193.8 K.928 1928 1928 1928 190.6 184 4 184 4 187.5 193.8 1929 196.9 190.6
Rice......................... — do___ 100.0 107.5 104.3 104.3 104.3 105.4 106.5 103.2103.2 1024 105.4 107.5 109.7 105.4 111.8 111.8 111.8 109.7K09.7111.8 112.9 1140 1140 1140 117.2 117.2 1129
211.11722 161.1 155.6 1823 152611162 7 162 7 1(.6 2 7 17 2 2 177.8 1823 1329 133.3 1222 116.7 111.1 1520
Potatoes
do___ io a o 127.8 m 3144.4 166.7 172 2 2222 277.8

Sugar, granulated... ...d o .__ 100.0 1528 156.618a 7 1925 205.7 205.7 1921 183.0 179.3 200.0 194.3 1943 186.8 182 7 1 92 6 192.51828175.5 1525 152 5 1529 152.8 160.4 167. 9 li6 2 0 :171.7
Tea.......................... ...d o ___ 100.0 105.5 104.7 1042K05.5 106.6 106.611104 9 103.5 1 0 2 5 1(1040 1040 103.5 1 04? 102.71
.04
( 7 1049 107.6 107.6 107.6 1029 1029 1029 1029 1025 110.4 107.5
do
Coffee--- ___ -_
117.2 1225 119.8 120.1 117.2 117.8 117.8 117.8 119.2 119.5 119.5 1126 120.4 121.3 1223 131.1 1340 1324 1327 134 6 1349 1423 149.7 1547:1346
100. 0 1 16.1
:




102 0 1 42 5 1425 142 3142 9142 41421 149.4 1425 1526 1526 1524 1540 1423 1 5201421 14461428141.5141.6 1 4 2 9 1 42 8 1425 1424 1525 1524:1429

RETAIL TRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Sirloin steak______
Round steak............
Rib roast.................
Chuck roast—

Index number of 43
weighted articles
combined__ _____

196

T able 15.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OP 23 POOD ARTICLES IN EACH OP 39 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, A N D E A C H M ONTH OP 1923 AND 1924-Con.

NEW ORLEANS, LA.
1923
1924
A vA v­
ererage
age
for Jan. F eb. M ar. A pr. M ay June J u ly A ug. Sept.
O ct. N ov. D ec. yfor
F eb. M ar. A p r. M ay June J u ly A ug. Sept. O ct. N ov. D ec.
e a r Jan.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1913
1923

A v­
er­
age
for
y ea r
1924

A rticle

U nit

S irloin steak..............
R ound steak .............
R ib roast....................
C huck roast__

P o u n d ..
— d o____
— d o .— .
__ d o____

100.0 150.9 144.9 146.7 151.4 154.7 154.7 155.1 151.4 154.7 147.2 141.1
100.0 152.4 150.3 149.7 154.0 156.2 155.1 159.4 155.6 158.8 150.3 146.0
100.0 145.3 140.5 142.6 150.0 146.3 143.2 149.0 145.3 152.1 144.7 143.2
100.0 142.1 136.6 137.9 139.3 134.5 131.7 137.2 133.8 137.2 138.6 133.1

P late b e e f..................
P ork chops.................
B acon, sliced........... H am , sliced ................

—
—
—
—

100.0 148.7 144.3 142.5 138.1 134.5 122.1 124.8 124.8 136.3 137.2 141.6 145.1 136.3 153.1 153.1 148.7
100.0 140.4 135.1 131.6 127.2 132.0 129.8 136.4 136.8 164.0 153.5 132.0 118.9 136.4 125.4 123.7 122.4
100.0 136.8 135.2 134.2 130.6 132.6 128.0 129.0 130.6 130.6 131.6 128.0 125.3 130.9 122.0 122.4 119.4
100.0 157.5 155.0 152.0 148.7 154.2 153.5 153.5 155.7 160.8 159.7 151.3 152.8 154.6 145.4 146.5 148.7

Lam b..........................
H ens............................
M ilk , fresh.................
B u tter.........................

— d o____
,- d o — Q u a r tP o u n d -.

Cheese.........................
L ard............................
E ggs, strictly fre s h ..
B read______________

— d o____ 100.0 172.9 170.6 166.5 154.6 151.4 161.0 160.6 161.5 165.6 166.5 166.5 167.0 163.8 167.9 163.3 160.6 148.6 143.6 145.0 144.5 144.5 145.9 148.6 150.9 153.7 151.4
— d o....... 100.0 112.1 113.4 112.8 112.8 109.4 110.1 108.1 108.1 115.4 118.8 120.1 121.5 113.4 120.1 113.4 110.7 109.4 108.7 107.4 109.4 126.8 130.2 136.9 146.3 142.3 122.1
D ozen__ 100.0 165.6 132.8 108.0 103.0 102.3 110.7 115.7 120.1 132.1 142.8 148.5 172.2 129.4 169.9 142.8 101.0 96.7 102.0 114.4 131.1 138.8 144.8 151.5 180.3 192.6 138.8
P ou n d — 100.0 151.0 151*0 151.0 151*0 151.0 151.0 149.0 149.0 149.0 149.0 149.0 149.0 151.0 151.0 151.0 151.0 151.0 151*0 151.0 151.0 154.9 154.9 160.8 162.7 172.5 1549

F lou r........................... — d o .___
C orn m eal.................. — d o____
R ice ............................. — d o____
Potatoes
...d o ____

100.0 191.8 190.3 191.8 187.9 187.9 195.7 194.7 190.8 195.7 189.9 187.9 185.5 190.8 189.4
100.0 169.2 183.6 176.6 173.8 170.6 170.1 165.9 165.9 171.0 170.6 162.2 164.5 170.6 164.5
100.0 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 153.1 153.1 153.1 145.9 153.1
100.0 156.6 154.7 154.0 151.3 138.7 134.5 131.3 133.4 140.8 144.2 150.8 156.6 145.5 160.0

100.0 150.0 152.6 152.6 155.3 150.0 150.0 150.0 139.5
100.0 118.5 114.8 118.5 118.5 118.5 .125.9 125.9 133.3
100.0 116.2 116.2 116.2 117.6 118.9 117.6 118.9 118.9
100.0 128.6 128.6 119.1 138.1 152.4 138.1 157.1 181.0

139.5
133.3
123.0
185.7

142.1 142.1 144.7
140.7 144.4 144.4
124.3 123.0 123.0
166.7 152.4 157.1

147.4 142.1
129.6 133.3
118.9 125.7
152.4 171.4

141.6 141.6 133.6 132.7 131.0
126.8 128.9 128.9 126.3 147.4
122.4 119.7 117.8 118.8 126.0
148.7 153.8 153.8 155.7 165.6

183.6 198.6 202.4 200.5
165.0 175.2 167.3 165.9
153.1 153.1 153.1 142.9
159.7 156.3 133.4 125.0

142.1
137.0
125.7
161.9

157.5 154.2 154.2 154.2 153.7 149.5 149.5 154.2
161.5 156.7 154.0 154.0 154.0 151.9 151.9 is a 1
152.1 147.4 149.5 152.1 150.0 147.9 146.3 151.6
136.6 129.7 133.1 136.6 143.4 132.4 133.8 140.0

142.1 142.1
137.0 137.0
124.3 125.7
157.1 152.4

142.1
P'9.7
1*7.0
161.9

140.7 146.0 147.8 145.1
157.0 161.4 134.6 124.1
129.6 128.6 127.3 125.3
171.1 170.7 164.5 164.5

143.4
133.8
123.4
157.5

194.7 187.9 190.3 190.8 187.0 173.4 175.8 189.4
162.1 159.3 155.1 160.7 160.7 159.8 157.9 162.6
142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 145.9
126.6 131.6 128.9 127.4 125.8 127.1 14a 0 136.8

142.1 142.1 147.4
137.0 144.4 151.9
127.0 128.4 131.1
133.3 142.9 147.6

150.0 163.2 163.2
159.3 166.7 166.7
128.4 128.4 125.7
152.4 147.6 138.1

168.4 150.0
166.7 148.1
128.4 127.0
142.9 152.4

Sugar, granulated— — d o____ 100.0 148.1 161.5 186.5 196.2 203.9 200.0 188.5 171.2 173.1 200.0 186.5 188.5 184.6 184.6 186.5 184.6 173.1 161.5 144.2 148.1 146.2 151.9 153.8 155.8 155.8 161.5
T ea .............................. — d o____ 100.0 115.0 115.5 115.5 112.9 111.1 111.0 111.1 112.6 112.6 112.6 111.9 111.9 112.7 110.6 112.1 114.2 113.8 115.5 115.5 115.5 115.5 115.5 129.3 130.8 130.6 118.2
Cofree _
_do_ _ 100.0 124.1 126.0 125.2 125.2 124.8 124.1 124.1 118.7 118.7 118.3 118.3 117.9 122.1 113.7 130.2 135.1 135.1 137.0 135.9 136.6 143.9 146.6 153.4 167.2 167.6 142.0
Index num ber o f 43
w eighted articles
com bin ed________




100.0 144.9 142.7 140.9 142.1 141.0 139.7 141.3 141.0 145.1 146.1 144.3 146.9 143.3 147.8 146.1 143.2 139.6 139.1 137.2 139.0 142.6 144.8 147.4 148.5 151.7 1440

DETAILED TABLES

d o____
d o____
d o____
d o------

146.7 150.0 151.4 150.9 158.4 158.4 160.7
152.9 153.5 155.1 155.1 157.8 159.4 161.0
146.3 145.8 151.6 149.5 157.9 155.8 157.4
141.4 137.2 146.2 144.1 149.0 147.6 146.9

NEW YORE, N. Y.

A rticle

U nit

1923
A v­
er­
age
for
eb. Mar. A p r. M ay June J u ly A ug. Sept. O ct. N ov. D ec.
y ea r Jan. F15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1913 15

1924
A v­
er­
age
for
F eb . M ar. A p r. M a y June J u ly A ug. S ep t
y ea r Jan.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1923 15

A v­
er­
age
Oct. N ov. D ec. yfor
ear
15
15
15
1924

P late beef____
P ork ch o p s ....
B acon, sliced ..
H am , s lice d ...

121. 9:124.7 121.9 126.0 122.6 126.0 124.7 126.7 127.4
...d o ___ 100.0
125.3 124.7 121.9 1247 125.3 1247 130.1 12a 1 12a 8 130.8 12a 8 127.4 126.7 126.7 126.0
...d o .... 100.0 149.8 147.4 145.6 144.2 153.5 150.2 155.8 160.9 179.1 169.8 147.0 140.5 153.5 139.1 1340 1344 147.4 152.1 153.5 152.6
1744 180.0 157.7 1447:153.5
155.4 15L4]152.2 151.8 150.6 150.6 152.2 151.8 151.8 152.6 147.4 142.6 151.0 142.2 141.4 138.2 139.8 138.6 139.4 143.4 149.0150.6 15a 0 155.4 157.0 145.8
. . . d o ....
...d o ___ 100.0 17L7 162.8 165.2 169.0 174.8 172.4 18a 7 179.3 179.7 178.3 174.5 173.1 173.5 iea 2 169.3 1648 16a 2 169.0 169.0 17a 7 17a 2 17a 2 177.9 179.7 179.7 172.1

Lam b...............
H ens................
M ilk , fre s h ....
B utter.............

— d o___ 100.0 211.5 211.5 210.9
214.6 224.9 230.9 219.4 224.9 215.8 213.9 213.3 217.0 2ia 2 211.5 220.0 230.9 232.7
230.3 2145 2ia 2 20a 5210.9 210.3 220.0
167.8 171.0 171.5 171.0 172.0 171.0 167.8
...d o ___
169.6 171. 163.6 160.8 168.7 1645 iea 2 172.9 177.1 182.2 181.8 173.8 172.4 179.0 179.0 177.1 173.4 175.7
166.7
166.7 166.7 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 166.7 170.0 166.7 166.7 172.2 155.6 155.6 15A 6 155.6 1444 144.4 1444 1444 15a 6 155.6 iea 7 166.7 153.3
Q u a rt- 100.0 177.8
P ou n d . 100.0 159.4 151.8 148.7 149.0 134.6 125.7
136.1 143.7 147.9 158.1 162.0 145.3 1649 159.214a 9 12a 4 1243 129.3 131.7 129.6 13a 1 12a 4 13L2 139.5 13a 6

12A0

100.0

100.0

Cheese........................ ...d o ___
Lard.......................... . — d o ....
E ggs, strictly fresh.. D ozen .
B read........................ . P ou n d .

212.1

1.2

100.0185.8 190.4 190.9 191.9 187.3 187.8 191.9 194.4 194.9 196.5 199.5 198.0 192.4 1944 19a 4 191.9190.4 187.8 187.3 isa 3 18a 8184 3 1843 1848 1843 188.3
100.0108.1 110.6110.6 110.6 109.9 110.6 111.8 111.2 1UX6118.6 119.9 123.0 113.0 120.5 uao 113.7 111.8 111.8 111.8 111.2 121.1 127.3 132.3 1447 137.9 121.7
100.0159.3 136.5 121.3 109.2 107.4 111.4 119.1 129.8 148.1 163.5 204.0 191.1 141.7 157.6 152.6 105.7 101. 102.2 110.2 12a 8 136.2152.6 180.1 19a 8201.7 143.4

100.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 157.4 157.4 157.

157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4157.4 157.4 1541

1541 isa 7 15a 7 15a 7 15a 7 15a 7 isa 7 155.7 isa 7 155.7 155.7 15a 7

F lou r......................... . ...d o ___ 100.0 153.1 153.1 153.1 153.1 153.1 153.1 153.1 146.9 140.6 143.8 14a 6146.9 150.0 146.9 146.9 146.9 146.9 150.0 150.0 15a 3 16a 6 16a 8 16a 8 171.9 175.0:159.4
C orn m e a l............... ,.d o ..
100.0 161.8 167.7 164.7 152.9
152.9 152.9 152.9 155.9 158.8 161.8161.8 158.8 167.6 167.6 1647 164 7 164 7 161.8 161.8 161.8 170.6 182.4 182.4 isa 170.6
.d o ..
100.0 116.3 120.0 116.3 118.8 117.5 116.3 111.3 115.0 118.8 118.8 118.8 121.3 117.5 118.8 lias lia s 118.8 120.0 120. 0 :
R ice............................
123.8 126.3 126.3 125.0 127.5 122.5
P otatoes................... .
.d o ..
112.0 112.0 132.0 148.0 156.0 188.0!204.0 164.0 148.0 136.0 13a0 13a 0 148.0 140.0 1440 1440 1440 172.0 17a 0 14a 0 uao ioao loaoioaoioao:13a 0

100.0

Sugar, gran u la ted ...
T ea .......................... .
C oflee.........................

..d o ..
..d o ..
..d o ..

Index number of 43
weighted articles
combined..—.......




120.0

100.0 157.1 163.3 195.9 200.0 210.2 212.2 195.9 183.7 181.6 202.0 198.0 204.1 191.8 195.9 193.9 195.9 185.7 169.4 151.0 151.0 149.0 159.2 iea 3 167.3 163.3 171.4

100.0 118.01:.20.1121.3 125.2 127.0 127.3 129.1 132.3 132.1 133.5 134.2 134.2 127.9 135.6 137.2 137.2 138.1 138.1 13a 1 13a 1 139.0 139.3 142.0 1441 143.6 139.3
100.0121.5 129.2 129.2 129.9 128.5 127.7 125.9 125. 125.9 125.9 127.0 127.4 127.0 129. 132.5 141.2 146.0 146.0 145.3 146.7 150.4 152.9 159.9 167. 171.2 14a 9

100.0 152.8 148.7 149.3 150.4 149.2 150.8 152.5 151.7 1547 156.7 159.6 15a 6 153.0 153.7 152.8 147.5 145.8 147.0 147.3 14a 3 14a 4 149.5 152.215a 8 m o 15a 2

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

P ou n d .
...d o ___
...d o ___
...d o ___

-

100.0 156.4 154. 1154.1 156.0 159.9 167.6 174.9 175.7 173.8 171.0 164.5 163.3 164.1 1641 159.1 158.7 163.7 169.5 tl 169.1 169.9 169.1 16a 3165.6 1641 166.0
100.0 154.4 153. 152.4 154.8 158.4 163.6 174.8 174.8 174.8 171.2 164.8 162.4 163.2 1648 161.6 160.0 163.6 16A816a 4 168.0 170.8 169.6 16a 4164 0 161.6 161.6
100.0 161.0 159. 160.1 161.0 164.2 168.4 174.8 172.0 171.1 169.3 167.4 167.9 166.5 168.3 167.9 1642 168.3 171.6 171.6 170.2 1.7172.5 17a 2 167.9 17169.3
100.0 134.4 132.51:132.5 136.3 135.0 138.8 145.0 145.0 145.6 146.9 143.8 144.4 140.0 143.8 143.1 142.5 143.8 14a 8 146.3 14a8146.9 147.5 1444142.5 142.5 1444

Sirloin s te a k ..
R ound stea k ..
,R ib roast.........
C huck roa st...

122.6

198

T a b l e 15.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH M ONTH OF 1923 AND 1924-Con.

OMAHA, NEBR.

U nit

A rticle

1923
A v­
er­
age
for Jan. Feb. M ar. A pr. M ay June J u ly A ug. Sept. O ct. N ov.
D ec.
yea r 15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1 5 ’ 15
15
15
15
1913

1924
A v­
erage
for
F eb. M ar. A p r. M ay June J u ly A ug. Sept. O ct. N ov. D ec.
y e a r Jan.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1923

A v­
erage
for
year
1924

P o u n d ._ 100.0 135.2 132.8 132.0 137.2 138.4 138.8 148.0 149.6 154.8 147.2 142.8 144.8 142.4 144.8 143.6 142.4 143.6 148.8 148.8 148.4 150.4 151.6 150.4 144.4 138.0 146.4
— d o .— 100.0 136.4 135.0 136.4 142.4 144.7 149.3 159.5 159.5 164.1 153.9 147.9 146.5 147.9 145.6 146.5 144.7 147.0 157.6 157.6 155.3 158.1 159.4 154.4 147.0 141.0 151.2
.. .d o ------ 100.0 135.3 133.7 133.2 136.4 137.0 138.0 139.1 138.6 141.9 145.7 139.1 143.5 138.6 144.6 139.1 138.6 144.0 144.6 146.7 145.1 141.8 141.3 140.2 136.4 134.8 141.3
— d o ------ 100.0 119.8 120.4 118.5 121.7 122.9 126.8 129.9 135.0 136.3 131.9 130.6 132.5 127.4 130.6 126.8 128.0 128.0 131.8 133.1 131.2 131.8 133.1 129.9 129.9 127.4 129.9

Plate beef...................
P ork chops.................
B acon, sliced.............
H am , sliced ...............

...d o —
— d o-----— d o— .
— d o— .

100.0 100.0 91.6 96.3 97.2 97.2 91.6 93.5 93.5 100.0 98.1 104.7 96.3 96.3 97.2 97.2 98.1 97.2 97.2 97.2 97.2 98.1 100.9 99.1 100.9 100.9 98.1
100.0 131.8 132.8 132.3 132.3 142.1 135.4 143.6 153.9 184.1 170.8 128.7 116.4 142.1 132.3 126.2 129.2 140.5 144.6 147.7 147.7 173.3 184.6 201.0 162.6 137.4 152.3
100.0 164.6 164.6 164.6 165.7 163.5 163.5 162.5 162.5 164.6 162.5 160.3 154.5 162.8 155.6 155.6 152.4 147.7 153.4 149.1 147.3 151.3 153.1 152.0 153.1 154.5 152.0
100.0 168.7 167.7 166.7 169.8 169.8 167.7 167.7 173.9 168.7 169.8 165.6 162.2 168.0 161.2 161.2 157.7 161.2 162.2 162.2 161.9 164.9 169.1 166.0 164.3 164.3 162.9

Lam b..........................
H ens............................
M ilk , fresh.................
B utter.........................

— d o-----— d o -----Q u a r tP ou n d -.

100.0 201.2 202.3 202.9 211.1 208.1 216.3 219.2 216.9 214.5 211.1 207.0 209.9 209.9 212.2 210.5 213.4 234.3 239.5 239.0 234.3 240.1 241.3 227.3 212.8 208.7 226.2
100.0 159.5 175.7 180.4 180.9 182.7 174.0 165.3 165.3 169.4 165.9 159.5 159.0 169.9 178.0 175.7 179.8 180.9 181.5 177.5 175.1 174.0 178.0 173.4 167.1 165.3 175.7
100.0 134.2 134.2 134.2 134.2 134.2 134.2 148.8 148.8 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 141.5 148.8 148.8 148.8 148.8 137.8 134.1 140.2 140.2 140.2 140.2 147.6 147.6 143.9
100.0 154.2 144.1 147.1 148.2 132.4 125.6 120.4 131.3 136.5 137.6 146.9 154.0 139.8 161.0 154.2 147.1 124.0 120.2 121.5 124.0 120.7 118.8 118.3 121.3 132.2 130.2

Cheese......................... ...d o -----Lard............................ ...d o — .
Eggs, strictly fresh. _ D ozen
Bread.......................... P ou n d . .

100.0 159.4 159.8 159.0 157.2 149.8 151.5 153.3 154.2 155.0 160.7 159.4 159.4 156.8 155.5 154.6 153.7 147.2 139.3 140,2 139.7 143.2 143.7 147.2 143.2 145.0 145.9
100.0 110.3 108.6 108.6 108.6 109.2 109.8 108.6 108.6 112.6 112.1 113.2 114.9 110.3 112.6 109.2 110.3 109.2 108.6 107.5 108.0 120.1 123.6 139.1 140.2 136.8 119.0
100.0 162.0 141.0 120.3 110.3 111.4 109.6 110.7 116.2 134.3 143.9 180.1 186.7 135.4 172.3 153.1 104.4 94.8 102.2 112.9 119.2 129.5 146.1 155.0 184.9 211.1 140.6
100.0 188.5 188.5 188.5 188.5 188.5 188.5 188.5 188.5 188.5 188.5 188.5 188.5 188.5 190.4 190.4 184.6 184.6 180.8 180.8 180.8 180.8 180.8 180.8 180.8 180.8 182.7

F lour...........................
C om m eal...................
R ice.............................
P otatoes.....................

100.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 153.6 153.6 146.4 142.9 139.3 135.7 139.3 135.7 135.7 142.9 135.7 135.7 139.3 135.7 135.7 139.3 146.4 146.4 153.6 160.7 164.3 167.9 146.4
100.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 145.8 150.0 150.0 150.0 154.2 158.3 162.5 166.7 170.8 154.2 166.7 170.8 166.7 170.8 162.5 162.5 175.0 179.2 191.7 204.2 204.2 204.2 179.2
100.0 107.1 110.6 108.2 101.2 104.7 103.5 103.5 103.5 108.2 110.6 107.1 103.5 105.9 105.9 107.1 109.4 103.4 104.7 103.5 107.1 108.2 109.4 115.3 118.8 116.5 109.4
100.0 100.0 100.0 106.3 112.5 118.8 131.3 156.3 137.5 150.0 125.0 118.8 118.8 125.0 150.0 143.8 156.3 150.0 150.0 181.3 181.3 118.8 112.5 106.3 106.3 118.8 137.5

— d o-----. . . d o— .
— d o— .
...d o ------

DETAILED TABLES

Sirloin steak..............
R ound steak..............
R ib roast....................
C huck roast..............

Sugar, gran u lated.. . . . . d o— 100.0 146.6 150.0 174.1 186.2 200.0 194.8 181.0 170.7 170.7 177.6 167.2 175.9 174.1 174.1 177.6 181.0 174.1 163.8 150.0 150.0 150.0 155.2 158.6 156.9 153.4 162.1
T ea.............................. ...d o ------ 100.0 132.3 132.5 132.0 132.5 132.5 134.1 133.8 134.3 134.3 134.6 134.1 132.5 133.2 137.3 137.3 137.3 137.3 136.3 136.3 137.9 137.5 137.5 138.2 138.2 138.2 137.5
C offee.......................... — d o .— 100.0 137.0 136.3 136.3 137.3 137.3 137.3 137.0 137.0 137.0 137.0 136.0 135.3 136.7 137.0 137.7 147.0 148.0 154.7 156.3 155.7 156.7 155.7 161.0 173.7 184.0 155.7
Index num ber o f 43
w eighted articles
com bined................ ................. 100.0 139.1 137.5 138.6 140.6 141.3 140.4 142.2 142.2 145.5 144.2 143.8 144.7 141.7 147.4 145.0 142.4 139.5 139.1 140.5 140.7 139.6 141.1 142.8 144.9 147.1 142.4




CD
CO

PHILADELPHIA, PA.

Article

Unit

A v­
er­
age
for Jan. P eb. M ar.
y ea r 15
15
15
1913

100.0
100.0

163.2 163.9 1 6 2 .6
156.0 156.0162.3170.5 177.8 176.2 169.9 166.2 161.6 161.6
160.0 158.4 149.4 151.4 150.2 153.7 149.8 150.2
142.8 144.7 149.4 161.6 167.5
144.1 142.7148.6 153.2 157. 7156.8 157.3 152.3 149.1 149.1 150.0 151.4 153.2 150.9
111.4 106.8 107.4 114.2 119.9 123.9
119.9 117.6 116.5 115.3 12a 5 119.3 l i a s

121.6

A v­
erage
for
year
1924

166.6 173.5 172.8 1 7 1 5 175.2 171.9 m 2 165.6 162.9 1 6 8 .2
154.5 163.5 162.7 160.4 162.7 161.6 150.2 14a 2 146.7 155.3
153.6 157.3 158.2 155.9 155.5 157.3 152.7 151.4 150.5 154.1
125.0 129.0 127.8 127.3 125.0 123.3 121.6 122.2 117.6 123.3

P late b e e f................
P ork chops...............
B acon, sliced...........
H am , sliced .............

— do—
...d o ___
...d o ___
— d o___

90.8 90.8 93.3 90.8 92.4 92.4 94.1 92.4 95.0 94.1 92.4 93.3 92.4
100.0 83.2 82.4 83.2 82.4 79,8 79.8 82.4 85.7 84.9 88.2 85.7 83.2
100.0 147.9 140.9 139.5 139.5 154. b 151.2 159.1 160.5 179.5 167.9 146.5 135.8 152.1 140.0 136.3 139.5 144.2 157.2 165.6 162.8 177.2 182.8 189.8 160.5 143.7 15a 1
100.0 146.4 144.1 139.9 138.7 138.7 137.2 140.2 141.4 140.2 13& 7 134.9 136.8 139.9 134.5 133.0 132.2 130.7 131.0 12a 4 12a 7 139.5 139.1 139.8 141.8 142.1 135.2
172.8 171.2 167.6 164.7 161.8 166.7 159.5 157.6 153.1 155.0 162.8 165.4 164.7 17a 6 171.2 17a 6 17a 2 m o 164.1
100.0 163.4 165.4 166.7 164.1 168.3 164.7

Lam b_____ _______
H ens..........................
M ilk , fresh..............
B utter.......................

— do___
— d o----Q u a r tP ou n d ..

197.5 198.0 192.4 198.0 192.9 192.9 194.9 200.5 203.0 211.2 206.1 201.5 196.4 192.4 189.3 190.4 197.5
100.0 193.4 193.9 191.4 1914 197. 5204.6 212.7
100.0 171.2 172.1 169.5 171.7 175.7 177.0 1.5168.6 168.6 165.9 166.4 161.5 169.9 164.2 m e 169.9 168.6 174.3 172.6 168.1 166.8 m i 169.9 166.8 166.8 m e
100.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 150.0 150.0 156.3 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 153.8 150.0 150.0
100.0 15L8 144.0 144.7 140.4 132.1 125.0 122.5 129.6 134.4 136.0 144.7 m 2 m i 152.5 14a 4 142.7 124.8 u a e 122.5 124.3 121.1 m 2 120.2 122.9 132.1 129.1

C heese......................
Lard..........................
Eggs, strictly fresh .
Bread_________ ___

152.0 152.0 152.0 148.4 14a 4 150.8 147.6
— do___
57.2 157. 2156.4 1514 153.2 150.8 154.0 153.6 152.0 154.4 154.0154.4
107.2 105.9 104.0 106.6 105.9 102.6 105.9 105.3 115.1 117.1 119.7 119.7 109.9 115.8 109.2 105.3 105.9 103.9 105.3 107.2
— do___
1.7 105.2 105.7 110.3 124.1 146.7 164.2 212.9 190.8 141.3 157.6 155.6 104.9 93.7 96.3 107.2 114.6
D ozen 171.6 144.7 117.5
P ou n d .. 100.0 177.1 177.1 177.1 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 177.1 177.1 177.1 177.1 177.1 177.1 177.1

P lou r.........................
C om m eal................
R ice...........................
Potatoes...................

— do—
100.01J50.0 150.0 150. Oh46.9
135.7 128.6 135.7 132.1
— d o___
104.1 104.1 105.1 107.1
— do___
122.7 145.5
109.1
— do___ 100.0

201.0 201.0

100.01J
100.0
100.0

100.0
100.0

11&2

146.4 149.6 148.8 148.8 147.6 149.2
122.4 131.6 136.8 142.8 138.8 119.1
126.1 149.9 175.9 205.2 2ia e 142.1
177.1 177.1 177.1 179.2 179.2 177.1

146.9 143.8 143.8 143.8 140.6 143.8 143.8 143.8 146.9 143.8 143.8 143.8 146.9 146.9 146.9 150.0 159.4 162.5 162.5 165.6 m s 153.1
128.6 128.6 128.6 132.1 139.3 146.4 142.9 146.4 135.7 146.4 150.0 150.0 146.4 146.4 150.0 146.4 150.0 160.7 167.9 17a 6 175.0 157.1
107.1 106.1 106.1 105.1 104.1 105.1 107.1
106.1 108.2 108.2 109.2 107.1 110.2 110.2 109.2 111.2111.2112.2 114.3 113.3 110.2
181.8 200.0 231.8 200.0 195.5 172.7 154.6 140.9 163.6 150.0 150.0 145.5 145.5 163.6 177.3 145.5 113.6 122.7 lia 2 u a 2 122.7 140.9

m2

mo

Sugar, gran u la ted ... — do___ 100.0 150.0:150.0192.0198.0 212. 0 210.0
188.0 194.0 196.0 182.0 168.0 152.0 152.0 150.0 158.0 156.0 160.0 160.0 m o
:
200.0 184.0 176.0 200.0 192.0 m o
T ea .......................... 1. - d o .___ 100.0 110.0 109.6 109.6 108.5 107.4 108.9 108.9 109.1 109.4 109.6 110.4 110.7 109.4 111.9 111.9 111.9 112.4 112.4 112.4 113.1 113.1 113.1 114.3 114.3 114.8 113.0
C o fle e -...................... —d o___ 100.0 131.5 132.7 131.9 131.5 132.7 130.7 127.4 128.2 127.4 127.8 127.0 126.2 129.4 123.0 127.8 137.5 146.4 149.2 147.6 147.2 152.4 156.0 15a 5 167.7 177.4 149.2

Index number of 43
weighted articles
combined..............




100.0 147.6 145.0 144.6 144.1 149.2 149.1 151.5 150.8 152.9 153.1 154.3 151.7 149.4 149.6 149.3 144.4 141.9 144.0 145.6 143.3 143.4 14a 3 14a 0 151.3 m o 146.7

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Sirloin steak.......... . . P ou n d . 100. 0157.\6 156.3
R ound steak............. ...d o ___
145.1 144.3
R ib roast.................. . ...d o ___
144. 6145.0
C huck roast_______ — d o___ 100.0109.7112.5

■ff-

1924
A v­
er­
age
M ay June J u ly A ug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec. for Jan. F eb . M ar. A p r. M ay June J u ly A ug. S ept O ct. N ov. D ec.
y ea r 15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1923

200

T a b le 1 5 .—R E L A T IV E R E T A IL P R IC E S O P 23 P O O D A R T IC L E S IN E A C H O P 39 C IT IE S , 1913,1923, A N D 1924, A N D E A C H M O N T H O P 1923 A N D 1924—C on.

PITTSBURGH, PA.

U nit

Sirloin steak..............
R ound steak...........
R ib roast....................
Chuck roast...............

P o u n d ..
. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____

Plate beef...................
Pork chops................
Bacon, sliced.............
H am , sliced.... ...........

. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____
.-{.d o____
. . . d o ____

Lam b
Hens
M ilk, fresh.................
Butter_ _

1924
A v­
erage
for
Feb. Mar. A p r. M a y June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
y e a r Jan.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1923

A v­
erage
for
year
1924

100.0 155.6 153.7 156.0 157.5 159.3 170.2 171.3 173.1 167.9 165.3 161.2 159.7 162.7 159.7 158.2 159.0 165.3 169.4 170.5 173.1 172.4 171.6 170.1 165.3 163.4 iea 4
100.0 148.1 148.5 149.4 150.6 149.8 161.8 166.1 164.0 158.4 157.5 151.5 149.4 154.5 152.4 148.5 150.2 153.6 160.9 160.1 161.8 161.4 159.7 159.7 156.2 153.2 156.7
100.0 142.9 141.9 143.8 140.1 144.2 148.4 148.4 147.5 149.8 149.8 148.4 147.0 146.1 148.8 147.0 148.8 150.2 153.5 153.0 151.2 152.1 150.7 152.1 151.6 151.6 150.7
100.0 127.5 124.6 126.4 125.8 128.7 128.7 128.7 127.5 133.5 134.1 132.3 131.1 129.3 132.3 131.7 131.7 134.7 139.5 137.7 135.3 135.9 137.1 138.9 137.1 135.9 135.9

100.0 94.2 91.7 94.2 91.7 88.4 85.1 88.4 90.9 95.9 95.9 94.2 98.4 92.6 97.5 95.0 95.9 93.4 95.9 97.5 91.7 95.0 95.9 92.6 94.2 93.4 95.0
100.0 137.8 134.7 132.4 136.9 141.0 143.2 152.3 155.9 182.4 159.0 128.4 121.6 143.7 136.5 127.9 132.4 139.6 149.5 150.0 150.5 170.3 174.8 178.4 148.6 135.1 149.5
100.0 145.9 142.8 141.4 138.3 139.0 140.7 142.8 143.8 143.1 142.8 137.9 134.8 141.0 141.4 139.0 137.2 136.9 138.3 139.7 142.1 144.8 148.3 148.3 147.6 147.9 142.8
100.0 175.3 174.9 179.6 178.3 177.3 180.6 179.6 181.9 181.6 179.9 177.3 169.6 177.9 17ff 9 17a 6 171.9 175.9 183.3 185.3 181.6 182.6 180.3 180.3 179.3 180.3 179.61
do___ 100.0 182.9 181.4 180.5 183.3 187.1 190.5 198.1 184.8 189.1 183.8 177.1 175.7 184.8 182.4 181.4 186.7 190.5 195.7 202.9 196.2 192.9 190.0 186.7 180.0 183.8 189.0
__ d o____ 100.0 160.3 165.4 163.8 159.9 159.1 156.8 157.2 156.0 156.4 158.0 155.6 152.1 158.4 159.9 162.3 163.8 164.6 165.0 164.6 161.9 159.5 155.3 154.1 154.5 157.2 160.3
Q u a r t - 100.0 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 170.5 170.5 170.5 162.5 170.5 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 160.2
P ou n d — 100.0 153.8 150.0 149.0 147.5 133.2 126.6 124.1 131.4 141.0 145.7 157.5 16ff 6 143.5 162.1 157.3 149.5 126.9 122.6 121.9 127.4 123.4 124.4 123.1 129.6 137.7 133.9

Flour........................... . . . d o ____
C om m eal.................. . . . d o ____
R ic e __
__ do____
do
Potatoes .....................

100.0 155.5 156.3 156.7 154.3 151.0 151.0 152.2 151.8 153.1 156.3 160.8 161.6 155.1 160.4 159.6 159.2 155.5 152.7 149.8 151.0 147.8 147.8 149.8 152.7 151.0 153.1
100.0 98.1 99.4 100.7 101.3 100.0 99.4 98.1 97.4 105.8 114.2 118.7 118.1 105.2 116.1 111.6 107.7 104.5 100.6 99.4 98.7 117.4 123.2 132.9 13&.7 135.5 115.5
100.0 175.4 152.9 129.5 107.1 112.9 114.2 114.2 123.4 142.2 170.5 216.0 212.0 147.4 187.1 172.0 115.7 103.4 107.1 114.8 124.9 138.2 159.1 184.0 212.9 236.0 154.5
100.0 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4
100.0 146.9 143.8 143.8 143.8 146.9 143.8 137.5 134.4 137.5 137.5 137.5 137.5 140.6 134.4 137.5 137.5 134.4 134.4 137.5 146.9 153.1 is a 3 162.5 165.6 171.9 146.9
100.0 142.9 142.9 139.3 142.9 142.9 150.0 150.0 146.4 157.1 171.4 175.0 175.0 153.6 164.3 160.7 164.3 164.3 171.4 175.0 182.1 175.0 185.7 192.9 196.4 196.4 178.6
100.0 103.3 101.1 104.4 104.4 102.2 103.3 104.4 107.6 104.4 108.7 112.0 112.0 105.4 108.7 112.0 110.9 109.8 109.8 110.9 108.7 113.0 117.4 118.5 118.5 120.7 113.0
100.0 111.1 111.1 127.8 133.3 138.9 244.4 261.1 233.3 216.7 172.2 155.6 138.9 172.2 144.4 150.0 144.4 144.4 155.6 205.6 iea 7 127.8 133.3 127.8 122.2 n a 7 144.4

Sugar, gran ulated... . . . d o ____
T e a .............................. . . . d o ____
C offee......................... — do____

100.0 148.2 153.6 176.8 185.7 198.2 194.6 191.1 173.2 169.6 191.1 183.9 187.5 180.4 182.1 185.7 185.7 178.6 167.9 153.6 153.6 150.0 157.1 160.7 160.7 158.9 iea 1
100.0 129.5 131.0 133.1 130.0 128.3 129.5 129.5 129.5 129.0 131.9 130.7 131.4 130.3 135.5 135.2 130.2 130.9 135.2 135.2 134.8 134.7 136.2 135.3 135.5 136.6 134.7
100.0 119.0 120.3 125.7 125.0 126.0 126.0 126.0 125.7 126.7 127.7 128.0 12& 7 125.3 129.3 130.7 13a 7 139.7 141.0 141.0 141.7 146.0 148.7 154.7 160.0 165.3 144.7

Index number o f 43
weighted articles
com bined........ .......

100.0 146.2 144.2 145.0 144.3 144.7 149.3 149.7 148.7 151.1 153.6 156.1 154.4 149.2 153.7 150.5 145.4 142.5 143.7 14a 0 145.6 144.8 147.2 149.1 151.5 153.9 147.9

Cheese ___________
do___
Lard............................ __ do____
Eggs, strictly fresh. . D ozen . .
Bread.......................... P o u n d ..




DETAILED TABLES

Article

1923
A v­
erage
for
Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
y e a r Jan.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1913

fcO
O

TABLE 15.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH M ONTH OF 1923 AND 1924—Con.

PORTLAND, OREG.

Article

Unit

Av­
1923
1924
Av­
Aver­
er­
age
age
for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. for
year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 year
1924
1913
1923

Sirloin steak.............
Round steak______
Rib roast................. .
Chuck roast.............
Plate beef________
Pork chops...............
Bacon, sliced______
Ham, sliced_______
Lamb.........................
Hens..........................
Milk, fresh__*____
Butter___________
Cheese.......................
Lard......................... .
Eggs, strictly fresh..
Bread______ . . . __
Flour.........................
Com meal............... .
Rice...........................
Potatoes_________
Sugar, granulated..
Tea...........................
Coflee.......................

Pound.
—do___
—do__
—do___
...do___
...do__
—do__
—do___
. —do___
—do___
Quart..
Pound.
—do__
—do___
DozenPound.
—do___
—do__
.do.
-do..
—do___
—do___
—do___

119.7 121.4 121.8 124.0 125.8 125.8 124.0 122.7 122.7 121.4 120.1 121.4 122.7 125.8 124.9 127.1 127.9 130.6 127.5 127.1 124.5 122.3 123.6 121.8 120.5 125.3
100.0 118.4 118.4 118.4 119.3 120.8 120.8 120.3 119.8 121.3 118.8 118.4 115.0 119.3 121.3 123.7 124.2 125.6 127.1 123.7 123.7 122.7 120.8 119.3 l i a s 118.4 122.2
100.0 121.9 121.9 122.4 122.9 126.6 126.6 125.0 126.0 126.6 125.5 124.0 124.0 124.5 129.2 126.0:129.2 129.7 129.7 128.6 125.5 123.4 121.9 121.4 120.3 119.3 125.5
100.0100.0 100.6 102.5 104.3 107.4 106.1 103.1 98.8 100.0 98.8 97.6 97.6 101.2 103.7 104.9 108.6 107.4 108.6 106.7 101.8 100.0 97.5 96.9 96.3 99.5 102.5
88.8 87.3 85.1 85.1 90.3 93.3 93.3 94.8 97.0
100.0 91.0 91.0 91.8 91. 95.5 94.0 90.3
90.3 90.3 87.3 84.3 81.3 82.8 85.1 89.6
100.0 150.2 141.0 141.9 138.7 137.8 131.8 135.5 137.8 154.4 150.7 141.5 128.6 141.0 127.2 127.2 125.3 125.8 125.3 127.6 133.2 157.6 157.6 149.8 142.9 135. 136.4
100.0 146.5 146.5 145.9 145.9 150.2 150.2 150.5 150.5 152.8 151.5 148.5 142.5 148.5 142.5 137.5 135.2 135.5 132.9 133.9 137.5 144.9 145.8 147.8 147.8 147.2 140.9
100.0 154.5 154.5 153.8 155.8 156.4 157.4 157.8 155.8 157.8 153.5 154.5 154.1 155.5 154.8 153.8 152.5 150.2 151.2 152.8 152.1 159.4 161.4 160.1 161.1 161.7 155.8
100.0 192.7 194.4 196.1 192.7 191.0 183.1 186.4 183.1 183.1 183.1 183.6 184.2 187.6 190.4 1.3 194.4 197.2 198.3 193.2 187.0 183.6 179.1 179.1 181.9 187.6 188.7
100.0 154.0 149.3 150.2 159.2 155.5 150.7 153.6 148.3 146.5 149.8 147.9 149.8 151.2 159.2 158.8 153.6 160.2 164.9 155.5 155.0 148.8 148.8 142.7 142.7 143.6 152.6
100.0 132.6 132.6 132.6 132.6 132.6 132.6 132.6 132.6 136.8 136.8 136.8 136.8 133.7 134.7 124.2 124.2 123.2 123.2 123.2 123.2 123.2 123.2 123.2 123.2 123.2 124.2
100.0 133.1 132.8 124.2 127.7 120.5 124.7 121.2 me 137.8 142.5 m o 137.8 130.9 138.0 m i 137.3 112.8 108.6 114.3 113.6 115.3 123.5 mo 155.6 122.7 121.5
100.0 mo 188.9 182.2 166.4 165.9 175.0 176.9 178.4 182.2 188.9 188.9 188.9 180.8 180.3 178.4 182.2 181.7 174.0 175.0 177.4 17a 4 179.8 17933 174.0 174.5 177.9
100.0 112.2 110.5 108.8 109.9 108.8 108.3 107.2 106.6 107.7 110.5 111.1 110.5 109.4 110.5 108.3 106.6 106.6 105.5 103.3 103.9 111.6 113.3 112.2 128.2 129.3 111. 6
100.0 122.5 100.0 80.0 76.4 84.7 84.7 1.3 1.9 125.8 158.1 166.3 140.8 111.5 121. 94.8 73.4 80.8 78.6 94.5 98.9 109.3 132.3 163.6 172.6 153.7 114. &
100.0 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 166.1 17L4 171.4 171.4169.6 169.6 169.6 169.6 169.6 171.4 17L4 171.4 171.4 171.4
100.0 155.2 155.2 158.6 162.1 162.1 158.6 155.2 148.3 148.3 141.4 141.4 141.4 151.7 137.9 137.9 137.9137.9 137.9 141.4 148.3 155.2 162.1 169.0 175.9 179.3 151.7
100.0 105.9 105.9 105.9 105.9 105.9 105.9 105.9 105.9 105.9 111.8 114.7 114.7 108.8 117.6 120.6 117.6 123.5 120.6 120.6 111.8 117.6 129.4 mo 150.0 150.0 126.5
100.0 105.8 105.8 110.5 105.8 107.0 107.0 104.7 107.0 109.3 115.1 116.3 112.8 109.3 116.3 116.3 114.0 117.4 119.8 118.6 118.6 120.9 123.3 124.4 125.6 124.4 119.8
100.0155.6 155.6 144.4 144.4 144.4 211.1 311.1
266.7 244.4 255.6 300.0
255.6 244.4 233.3 211.1 244.4 244.4 244.4 311.1
31L1 444.4 344.4
100.01138.71
! 46.8 166.1 169.4 177.4 177.4 167.7 158.1 159.7 169.4 167.7 172.6 164.5 167.7 U 169.4 164.5 159.7 143.5 146.8 146.8 150.0 153.2 153.2 151.6 156.5
100.0117.5 116.9 117.5 117.5 117.5 116.9 118.2 119.5 119.5 126.7 127.1 127.1 120.2 128.2 129.3 129.3 129.3 128.9 128.9 130.7 131.3 136.4 137.1 137.1 137.8 132.0
100.0105.4 105.4 106.0 106.0 106.0 106.0 106.0 106.0 106.0 110.9 110.9 110.9 107.1 114.9 117.7 123.4 126.6 127.1 127.4 128.3 129.4 132.3 142.3 148.0 151.7 130.9




to

100.0

100.0 131.8 129.8 127.8 128.8 129.3 130.8 132.0 131.9 135.5 140.2 139.7 ms 132.9 136.4 132.2 130.6 130.3 130.0 130.4 133.8 m s 136.2 m3 m3 137.5 134.2

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Index number of 43
weighted articles
combined............

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O

PROVIDENCE, R. I.
1923
A v­
er­
age
for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
y ea r
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1913

1924
A v­
erage
for Jan.
Feb. Mar. A pr. M a y June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
year
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1923

A v­
erage
for
year
1924

Article

U nit

Sirloin steak..............
R ound steak..............
R ib roast....................
Chuck roast................

P o u n d ..
. . . d o ____
. . . d o -----. . . d o ____

100.0 164.4 163.1 163.4 163.4 164.1 171.2 174.8 176.8 176.5 176.5 177.8 176.3 17a 7 175.3 173.7 174 5 176.5 179.0 178.3 178.3 178.0 175.8 172.5 172.0 172.5 175.5
100.0 151.8 148.5 149.8 151.5 150.5 159.9 164.2 164.8 166.8 160.6 161.2 158.6 157.3 156.7 154 7 153.1 155.4 157.0 158.6 154 4 1541 156.0 1541 152.4 150.8 154 7
100.0 148.1 146.9 146.1 145.2 145.6 154.4 a 158.9 162.7 157.3 156.9 157.7 153.5 158.9 151.5 153.5 156.8 158.1 157.7 156.4 156.0 1548 152.3 153.9 152.7 155.2
100.0 135,3 135.3 13& 8 a 9 138.0 143.9 148.1 154.0 159.4 144.4 148.1 15a 3 144.4 14a 0 143.9 1449 148.7 15a 3 150.3 149.7 147.6 149.7 a 5 147.1 1444 147.6

Plate beef__________
Pork chops.................
Bacon, sliced.............
H am , sliced...............

___do____
__ d o ____
— do—
__ d o ------

100.0
100.0 151.9 146.7 14a 2 14a 2 ie a 161.9 175.2 173.8 194.3 187.6 150.0 144.3 161.4143.8 141.9 143.8 162.9 163.8 165.7 163.3 190.5 193.8 211.4 168.6 m o 167.6
100.0 165.3 165.3 162.7 161.8 162.7 162.7 163.1163.1 163.1 164.9 164.9 163.1 163.6 16a 9 157.3 154.2 1542 153.3 155.1 152.4 156.0 15a 9 163.1 163.1 165.8 157.8
100.0 169.0 167.1 168.7 169.7 a 6 17a 9 171.6 17a 6 171.6 167.1 m o m i 169.3 169.0 162.6 1649 167.1 167.1 16a 5 167.1 a 4 a 6 171.6 171.6 a 9 168.7

L am b..........................
Hens
_ ....
M ilk, fresh.................
Butter___
_ ___

— do—
. . . d o ____
Quart—
P o u n d ..

100.0 210.2 201.0 201.0 206.6 213.3 220.9 231.6 219.4 221.9 212.2 205.6 202.6 212.2 202.6 196.9 213.3 219.9 228.1 216.8 i a 3 205.1 207.1 194.9 192.9 195.4 207.7
a 7 171.9 169.8 170.2
100.0 167.8 168.6 167.8 172.7 171.1 169.0 167.4 166.1 171.5 172.7 167.8 166.9 169.0 168.6 167.4 166.9 173.1 176.4 171.1 169.8 167.4 a
100.0 166.7 166.7 ie a 7 155.6 155.6 155.6 162.2 166.7 166.7 166.7 177.8 172.2 164 4 166.7 155.6 1444 133.3 133.3 133.3 146.7 153.3 164 4 164 4 164 4 164 4 152.2
100.0 15a 3 is a 8 152.3 15a 8 a 129.9 m i 134.0 139.7 141.5 142.8 m
142.5 153.9 155.7 15L8 129.6 124 7 127,8 129.4 126.0 12a 3 122.2 121.9 128.6 133.0

Cheese.........................
Lard __
_
Eggs, strictly fresh ..
Bread..........................

— do—
__ d o ____
D ozenP o u n d -.

l o a o 164.6 165.9 169.1 167.3 164.6 164.1 163.6 163.2 163.6 166.4 165.5
100.0 111.0 u a 4 110.4 l i a 4 107.8 109.7 108.4 107.8 113.6 115.6 122.1
100.0 175.0 150.7 130.1 102.6 101.9 105.5 116.4 139.2 159.6 187.7 220.0
100.0 145.0 14a 7 146.7 14a 7 a 7 14a 7 146.7 146.7 14a 7 146.7 146.7

166.8 165.5 166.4 165.9 165.5 164.5 162.3 160.9 159.5 157.3 157.7 155.5 159.1 159.1 161.4
120.1 112.3 119.5 113.6 112.3 111.0 109.1 106.5 109.7 1247 127.3 140.3 143.5 142.2 121.4
191.8 148.3 161.5 159.1 122.4 101.9 1041 106.3 121.4 152.6 171.2 189.4 217.1 209.4 151.4
14a 7 146.7 145.0 145.0 145.0 145.0 145.0 146.7 a 7 a 7 14a 7 14a 7 146.7 146.7 a 7

Flour...........................
C om m eal..................
R ice.............................
Potatoes __

...d o — .
. . . d o ____
— d o -----__ d o ____

100.0 158.8 152.9 152>9 152.9 155.9 152.9 150.0 141.2 144.1 144.1 147.1
100.0 137.9 137.9 137.9 141.4 141.4 141.4 141.4 137.9 141.4 144.8 148.3
100.0 104.3 103.2 104.3 102.2 101.1 102.2 100.0 103.2 101.1 101.1 101.1
100.0 135.3 135.3 141.2 17a 6 188.2 182.4 282.4 235.3 217.7 164.7 152,9

144.1
148.3
101.1
147.1

16 2

13

14

0

2

14 0

14

17

17 217

2

14 14

14

150.0 144.1 147.1 147.1 150.0 152.9 152.9 161.8 167.6 1647 173.5 173.5 182.4 158.8
141.4 148.3 148.3 148.3 151.7 151.7 148.3 155.2 155.2 162.1 165.5 172,4 175.9 158.6
102.2 103.2 102.2 102.2 103.2 104 3 106.5 106.5 107.5 109.7 110.8 l i a s 112.9 106.5
182.4 164 7 1647 164 7 1647 a 6 205.9 182.4 141.2 a 3 123.5 117.6 117.6 152.9

17

DETAILED TABLES

17 17

17

13

19 1

Sugar, gran ulated... . . . d o — 100.0 158.8 166.7 198.0 203.9 213.7 213.7 207.8 190.2 182.4 202.0 198.0 203.9 1941 a 200.0 202.0 192.2 172.5 152.9 1549 1549 162.7 166.7 168.6 162.7 174 5
T ea .............................. . . . d o ____ 100.0 123.6 124.4 126.7 127.1 128.4 127.5 125.7 126.5 126.5 125.7 124.6 124.6 125.9 12a 1 121.5 m o 121.7 122.4 121.5 121.1 121.1 m i 120.1 122.6 122.7 121.9
100.0 136.7 137.3 139.0 139.0 139.0 138.7 138.7 138.7 139.0 139.0 138.7 139.3 138.7 138.7 143.0 155.7 155.3 157.0 15a 3 156.7 157.7 158.7 m o 178.3 179.7 158.7
Coffee..........................
Index number o f 43
weighted articles
com bined...............

2 155.0 149.4
i

203




100.0 151.7 149.7 149.6 147.5 148.0 147.6 154.2 154.0 156.7 157.1 160.3 156.7 152.8 153.4 151.7 147.4 142.5 143.0 143.9 146.1 148.6 151.6 153.1 is a
1

1

Article

U nit

R ICH M O N D, VA.

1923
A v­
er­
age
for Jan. Feb. Mar. A pr. M ay June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
y e a r 15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1913

A v­
er­

age

1924

A v­
er­

age

for Jan. F eb . Mar. A p r. M a y June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. Dec. for
year
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15 y e a r
1923
1924

— do___
— do___
__ do____
...d o ____

Lam b........................ . — do____
Hens........................... — d o___
M ilk, fresh............... . Q u art...
B utter........................ P o u n d ..

Cheese................... .
Lard........................
Eggs, strictly fresh..
Bread____________

— do____
...d o .......
D ozen...
P o u n d ..

Flour..................... . .d o..
Com meal............... — do___
Rice....................... . — do___
Potatoes.................. — d o___




1934

100.0 153.6 152.9 152.1 153.2 153.3 155.4 155.8 155.8 158.9 157.5 159.1 159.5 155.8 153.9 155.2 151.7 147.7 147.9 14a 7 14a 8 151.3 155.0 157.0 158.9 162.1 15a2

Plate beef................. .
Pork chops................
Bacon, sliced............
H am , sliced________

1890 t o

Index number of 43
weighted articles
combined..............

P ou n d ..
— do___
— do___
— do___

r e t a il p r ic e s ,

Sugar, granulated... — do___
T ea............................ . — do___
C offee......................
— do___

100.0109.1.2169.2 170.1 172.9 172.4 173.8 178.3 178.3 184.6 m3 177.8 176.5 175.1 176.0 177.4 175.1 177.8 179.2 181.4 181.4 180.1 180.5 179.2 176.9 172.9 m3
100.0163.1 162.6 165.2 168.2 171.2 174.8 177.3 175.8 177.3 174.8 173.2 174.2 171.7 172.2 174.2 177.3 177.3 176.3 174.7 172.2 172.7 176.3 170.7 173.2 16& 173.7
100.0152.9 152.9 .155.6 157.1 154.0 158.2 161.4 159.8 162.4 163.5 157.7157.1 157.7 160.3 160.3 160.3 163.5 161.4 163.0 162.4 159.8 159.8 159.3 160.3 161.9 160.8
100.0138.3 14L6 142.2 144.8 140.3 142.9 142.2 140.9 142.2 141.6 142.9 139.0 141.6 143.5 143.5 142.2 143.5 147.4 146.1 142.2 143.5 142.9 142.9 139.6 139. 142.9
100.0124.2 125.0 125.0 126.6 123.4 123.4 125.0 124.2 124.2 125.0 122.6125.0 1212125.0 125.0 125.8 125.8 125.0 123.4 124.2 121.0 121.0 122.6 121.0 121.0 123.4
100.0140.3 137.9 137.9 136.9 144.2 148.5 148.5 156.3 173.8 163.6 142.7 130.1 146.6 133.5 132.0 132.5 135.4 143.7 147.1 151.5 162.6 175.2 183.0 158.3 143.2 150.0
100.0140.2 139. 139.4 135.8 134.7 134.7 133.5 131.9 1.5134.3 131.5 126.8 134.7 122.8 121.3 120.1 120.1 121.3 120.1121.3 131.9 137.4 140.2 138.2 136.2 127.6
100.0158.8157.2 157.6 153.2 154.4 152.4 154.0 156.8 160.0 156.01157.6150,8 155.6 147.6 150.0 147.2 146.8 150.8 150.0 149.6 157.6 155.6 15a 0 157.6 15a 4 152.8
235.2
226.9 235.2 229.0 224.4 221.8 213.0
100.0219.7 218.1 217.6217.6 222.3 225.4 218.1 214.5 218.1 219.2;2ia 1 216.61218.7 2iai 220.2 225.9 233.2
100.0172.6 177.0 176.0 185.3 182.4 182.8 177.5 170.1 163.2 170.1J164.2 162.8 173.5 170.1 169.1 175.5 170.6 174.5 174.0 167.6 167.6 171.6 163.2 161.3 164.2 169.1
100.0140.0140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0150.0 150.0 142.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0
190.0159.1157.2 159.6 157.2 141.9 138.0 136.0 139.9 143.3 146.7153.0 158.6 149.2 160.8 160.3 160.3 139.2 133.1 133.8 134.8 134.1 131.1 129.2 129.4 145.0 140.9
165.9 168.6 168.2 167.3 166.9 163.7 163.7 163.7 155.6 154.3 156.5 152.0 153.4 154.3 159.2 159.6 159. 157.8
100.0171.3 170.9 170.4 162.8 161.0
161.0
100.0115.8 116.5 115.8 117.1 115.8 116.5 115.8 115.8 117.8 125.0 125.7 125.7 118.4 123.0 115.8 112.5 112.5 111.8110.5 112.5 127.6 132.9 140.1 145.4 144.7 124.3
100.0171.5 162.2 113.9 110.8118.8 119.1 120.5 129.9 152.1 162.2 203.1 220.8 148.6 153.1 171.9 114.2 100.0 102.8 115.3 125.0 134.4 is a 7 174.0 209.0 234.0 149.3
160.4 160.4 160.4 15A 5 158.5 15a 5 15a5 160.4 164.2 164.2 169.8 162.3
100.0171.7 171.7 171.7 173.6 173.6 173.6 166.0 164.2 164.2 162.3 162.3 162.3 167.9
100.0151.5 151.5 151.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 142.4 139.4 1.4139.4 >.4145.5 136.4 136.4 136.4 >.4 i.4139.4 14a 5 157.6 160.6 166.7 166.7 169.7 148.5
1228.6 :.8
100.0190.5 185.7 190.5 200.0204.8 195.2 204.8 214.3
214.3 214.3 219.1 2018 214.3 214.3 214.3 214.3 214.3 214.3 219.0 219.0 233.3 233.3
100.0114.1 109.1 111.1112.1111.1113.1 111.1111.1111.1 111.1 112.1 114.1 112.1 114.1 115.2 117.2 116.2 115.2 115.2 116.2 117.2 121.2 123.2 125.3 124.2 118.2
100.0147.4 142.1 142.1 152.6 157.9 231.6 257.9 247.4 252.6 205.3 179.0 179.0!189.5 173.7 179.0 178.9 168.4 16a 4 205.3 184.2 168.417a 7 m2 157.9 157.9 173.7
100.0158.5 15A 5 190.6 201.9 209.4 211.3 201.9 184.9 179.3 200.0 194.3 198.1 190.6 196.2 192.5 196.2 186.8 173.6 152.8 152.8 150.9 158.5 15a5 162.3 164.2 169.8
100.0140.2 140.2 139.6 142.0 142.0 142.0 142.5 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.0 145.2 145.2 146.1 146.1 146.1 146.1 147.3 147.3 148.8 151.1 155.2 155.2 148.2
100.0136.9 141.71-143.2 142.1 143.5 142.1 142.1 142.1 141.3 139.5 140.6 139.5 141.3 142.1 141.3 145.8 145.8 149.1 150.2 ».5153.9 159.0 166.1 175.3 180.4 155.0

Sirloin steak............
R ound steak............
R ib roast__________
C huck roast_______

204

T able 15.—R E L A T IV E R E T A I L P R IC E S OF 23 F O O D A R T IC L E S IN E A C H OF 39 C IT IE S , 1913, 1923, A N D 1924, A N D E A C H M O N T H O F 1923 A N D 1924—Con.

ST. LOUIS, MO.

4 8 2 3 0 °— 25t-

DETAILED TABLES

205




SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH
1923
A v­
erage
for
Mar. Apr. M ay June J u ly Aug; Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
y ea r Jan. Feb.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1913

1924
A v­
erage
for
A pr. M a y June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
y e a r Jan. Feb. Mar. 15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1923 15

A v­
erage
for
year
1924

Unit

Sirloin steak..............
R ound steak..............
R ib roast....................
Chuck roast...............

P o u n d ..
. . . d o ____
. . . d o . ___
__ do____

100.0 115.0 116.4 115.5 115.0 119.9 125.7 123.0 124.8 123.5 117.3 114.6 115.0 119.0 119.0 125.2 123.9 124.3 130.1 130.1 127.0 126.1 123.9 121.7 122.6 122.6 124.8
10Q.0 114.6 115.6 116.6 116.6 122.6 124.1 122.6 122.1 120.6 119.1 115.6 114.6 118.6 119.6 121.1 121.6 125.6 129.6 129.1 128.6 128.6 126.6 124.1 121.1 119.6 124.6
100.0 107.8 109.3 106.7 107.8 109.3 108.3 113.5 111.9 107.8 107.8 105.2 102.6 108.3 105.2 105.2 108.8 111.9 113.0 113.0 110.4 108.8 108.3 108.3 108.8 105.7 108.8
100.0 106.6 108.0 108.0 108.6 109.3 110.6 115.2 111.3 111.9 108.0 108.0 108.0 109.3 111.3 111.9 114.6 117.2 118.5 119.2 115.9 113.9 110.6 111.9 105.3 106.0 113.2

Plate beef..................
Pork chops.................
Bacon, sliced.............
Ham, sliced...............

. . . d o ____
. . . d o . ___
...d o .....
— do____

100.0 95.8 98.3 101.7 98.3 99.2 97.5 95.8 97.5 96.7 97.5 93.3 95.0 97.5 97.5 98.3 100.8 103.3 104.2 100.8 100.0 100.0 97.5 94.2 92.5 95.0 98.3
100.0 122.8 123.3 122.8 122.8 123.3 127.2 125.0 128.1 150.4 145.6 126.8 118.0 128.1 118.0 111.4 112.3 122.4 124.6 124.1 126.8 151.3 155.3 168.0 142.5 130..7 132.5
100.0 122.2 122.5 122.2 124.4 123.2 124.1 124.4 123.8 121.9 120.6 115.4 112.5 121.5 114.1 110.3 109.0 113.8 112.5 111.3 114.8 119.6 123.2 125.7 125.7 123.5 117.0
100.0 144.6 144.0 144.0 143.3 143.3 146.0 148.7 147.0 144.0 142.6 139.9 138.6 144.0 140.6 136.9 136.9 139.9 141.9 141.9 141.9 152.3 152.3 153.4 152.0 147.0 144.6

Lam b..........................
Hens............................
M ilk, fresh.................
Butter.........................

. . . d o . ___
. . . d o ____
Q u a rtP o u n d ..

100.0 170.7 171.8 168.5 180.1 185.6 187.9 186.2 177.4 175.7 170.2 163.5 163.0 175.1 159.7 164.6 182.9 183.4 192.3 186.2 172.9 165.2 167.4 172.9 171.8 173.5 174.6
100.0 126.9 129.4 130.3 135.3 133.2 134.0 131.5 133.2 132.8 132.4 131.1 128.6 131.5 131.5 129.8 132.3 133.6 132.8 131.1 128.6 126.1 125.2 123.1 119.3 118.9 127.7
100.0 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 127.6 132.2 132.2 132.2 120.7
100.0 141.8 132.5 137.7 137.9 127.5 128.1 126.8 135.3 139.2 137.4 148.1 141.3 136.1 145.2 138.4 135.1 118.2 113.2 113.5 124.4 120.0 122.1 122.6 124.2 130.6 125.7

Cheese.........................
Lard............................
Eggs, strictly fresh ..
Bread..........................

. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____
D o z e n ..
P o u n d ..

100.0 132.2 132.2 129.7 130.1 124.7 127.2 130.1 131.0 132.6 134.7 138.1 136.0 131.4 133.9 129.7 128.5 124.3 120.5 118.4 119.2 117.6 116.3 116.7 114.6 119.2 121.8
100.0 106.3 105.7 104.2 103.7 103.1 102.1 99.5 97.9 101.6 105.2 105.2 106.3 103.7 104.7 97.9 96.4 96.4 96.9 95.8 92.7 109.9 116.1 121.9 128.1 126.6 106.8
100.0 123.9 98.5 97.9 80.9 80.3 88.4 92.8 105.4 122.7 164.2 174.0 156.1 115.5 131.6 .106.9 .73.4 83.0 81.2 88.4 96.7 107.8 123.3 155.8 174.3 167.8 115.8
100.0 166.1 162.7 161.0 164.4 161.0 162.7 162.7 166.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 164.4 164.4 164.4 166.1 166.1 164.4 164.4 166.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 167.8 167.8 166.1

Flour........................... . . . d o ____
C om m eal.................. . . . d o ____
Rice
___
.d o ____
Potatoes
.d o ____

100.0 136.0 136.0 136.0 136.0 136.0 136.0 132.0 128.0 128.0 132.0 132.0 132.0 132.0 128.0 128.0 128.0 128.0 128.0 128.0 136.0 148.0 152.0 164.0 180.0 192.0 144.0
100.0 108.8 108.8 108.8 105.9 105.9 108.8 108.8 108.8 108.8 111.8 114.7 114.7 108.8 117.6 114.7 114.7 114.7 114.7 114.7 114.7 120.6 132.4 138.2 144.1 150.0 123.5
100.0 112.2 112.2 109.8 109.8 109.8 108.5 106.1 106.1 104.9 107.3 109.8 111.0 108.5 107.3 107.3 108.5 111.0 112.2 111.0 111.0 113.4 117.1 125.6 125.6 126.8 114.6
100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 108.3 116.7 158.3 258.3 200.0 191.7 183.3 158.3 158.3 150.0 158.3 150.0 150.0 158.3 175.0 250.0 250.0 158.3 141.7 141.7 150.0 166.7 175.0

Sugar, granulated__ __ do------ 100.0 147.5 155.7 175.4 182.0 195.1 193.4 182.0 172.1 172.1 180.3 180.3 182.0 177:1 177.1 180.3 180.3 173.8 167.2 155.7 152.5 149.2 155.7 160.7 155.7 157.4 163.9
T ea .............................. — do____ 100.0 124.8 125.3 121.3 121.3 121.3 121.6 121.2 123.9 125.7 125.0 126.0 123.9 123.4 128.8 128.8 125.7 125.6 128.3 128.3 127.1 128.8 128.8 132.3 132.3 130.6 128.8
C offee......................... . . . d o . ___ 100.0 123.2 123.5 125.1 124.9 124.9 124.3 123.5 123.2 123.2 123.2 125.1 125.1 124.0 128.2 129.3 134.1 136.9 137.2 138.5 140.2 141.3 145.0 151.4 155.6 160.9 141.6




123.6 120.4 121.6 121.6 121.8 124.7 127.2 126.6 128.0 130.9 131.6 128.8 127.1 127.7 124.6 122.2 122.1 122.2 124.8 126.4 124.5 127.3 131.7 133.6 134.6 127.0
i

RETAIL TRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Article

Index number of 43
weighted articles
com bin ed. . . . . . . . .

206

T able 15#—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF 1923 AND 1924—Con.

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF.
1923
A v­
er­
age
for
y ea r Jan. Feb. Mar. A pr. M a y June J uly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1913

1924
A v­
erage
for
y e a r Jan. F eb. Mar. A pr. M ay June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1923

A v­
erage
for
year
1924

Article

U nit

Sirloin steak.... ..........
R ound steak..............
R ib roast....................
Chuck roast—............

P o u n d ..
. . . d o ____
— do____
— do____

100.0 143.5 143.0 143.0 141.1 142.0 140.6 139.6 142.0 146.9 149.8 147.8 152.7 144 4
100.0 138.3 137.8 138.9 138.3 138.3 136.8 137.3 138.9 143.0 142.0 143.5 146.6 139.9
100.0 135.2 136.2 134.3 134.3 134.8 133.3 133.3 133.3 139.1 141.0 141.0 142.4 136.7
100.0 120.1 118.8 119.5 117.5 117.5 114.8 114.1 116.1 119.5 1242 122.8 128.2 119.5

Plate b eef..................
Pork chops.................
Bacon, sliced.............
H am , sliced________

. . . d o ____
. . . d o ____
___do____
— d o____

100.0 106.7 105.2 102.2 97.8 97.8 97.0 9 4 8 96.3 102.2 105.9 103.0 1148 102.2 119.3 121.5 117.0 113.3 105.9 102.2 103.0 103.0 105.2 105.2 105.9 105.9 108.9
100.0 152.5 150.9 147.0 141.5 143.2 147.9 148.7 153.4 161.9 163.1 163.1 153.8 152.1 150.4 1441 142.8 141.9 141.5 142.8 149.6 168.6 169.9 171.6 167.4 157.2 153.8
100.0 153.1 152.8 149.3 146.6 146.0 147.5 149.9 149.3 150.7 151.9 150.2 148.7 149.6 150.4 146.3 143.3 141.2 142.7 142.4 141.5 146.0 154 6 156.4 1549 154.9 147.8
100.0 169.0 170.3 169.0 165.2 162.3 166.1 167.1 167.1 172.6 171.3 170.7 165.2 168.1 1648 163.9 164 8 1648 166.1 167.1 167.1 172.6 180.3 181.0 176.8 176.8 170.6

1541 1546 152.2 151.2 152.2 148.8 145.9 147.3 149.8 149.8
149.7 149.2 149.7 150.3 147.2 145.1 143.5 144 6 145.1 144 6
145.2 143.8 143.8 142.4 142.9 139.0 138.1 138.1 142.4 139.5
133.6 133.6 132.2 128.9 125.5 121.5 120.8 1242 123.5 122.1

146.4
143.0
138.1
122.8

143.5 149.8
13a 9 146.1
135.7 141.0
120.1 125.5

Cheese.........................
Lard
___
Eggs, strictly fresh ..
Bread..........................

— d o .___
__ d o____
D o z e n ..
P o u n d ..

Flour........................... . . . d o . ___
Corn m eal.................. — do____
R ice............................. . . . d o ____
Potatoes
do

110.0 189.0 188.0 186.0 185.5 179.0 189.5 188.0 190.0 192.0 198.5 200.0 198.0
100.0 109.4 107.8 107.2 106.7 107.2 108.3 107.8 106.1 106.7 108.3 110.6 112.2
100.0 123.6 95.7 82.8 88.5 92.8 94.6 944 121.2 144.0 179.1 170.5 145.3
100.0 152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5 154.2 1542 155.9 155.9 155.9 155.9 155.9

190.5 193.5
108.3 115.6
119.3 116.9
1542 1542

191.5
116.1
97.6
1542

191.0 185.5 185.5 186.5 186.0 185.5 186.5 187.5 187.0 185.5 187.5
113.3 110.6 108.9 108.3 109.4 1144 118.3 121.1 128.9 132.8 116.7
79.4 84.5 82.6 100.0 108.3 117.2 143.7 175.6 172.9 153.6 119! 3
1542 1542 1542 154 2 1542 154 2 154 2 152.5 155.9 155.9 154 2

100.0 152.9 152.9 152.9 155.9 152.9 152.9 147.1 1441 141.2 141.2 141.2 141.2 147.1 141.2 141.2
100.0 138.2 138.2 138.2 141.2 138.2 135.3 135.3 135.3 1441 141.2 138.2 138.2 138.2 138.2 138.2
100.0 110.6 108.2 108.2 109.4 105.9 105.9 104 7 105.9 108.2 108.2 109.4 109.4 108.2 107.1 105.9
100.0 135.3 135.3 135.3 158.8 182.4 200.0 223.5 217.7 205.9 205.9 188.2 200.0 182.4 1941 1941

141.2 141.2 141.2 141.2 147.1 150.0 155.9 158.8 164 7 170.6 150.0
135.3 135.3 138.2 135.3 138.2 144.1 155.9 155.9 155.9 164.7 144.1
109.4 111.8 111.8 115.3 111.8 112.9 115.3 1141 118.8 125.9 112.9
1941 211.8 217.6 235.3 205.9 1941 182,4 176.5 170.6 182,4 1941

DETAILED TABLES

L am b.......................... — do____ 100.0 216.0 201.2 198.8 194.1 190.5 205.3 200.6 205.9 210.7 216.6 217.8 216.0 205.9 217.2 217.8 218.9 215.4 202.4 201.2 203.6 202.4 208.3 209.5 208.3 211.8 209.5
_do
Hens............................
100.0 170.3 171.9 167.4 166.9 167.4 169.4 162.0 157.0 163.6 164.5 175.6 166.5 166.9 170.7 169.0 170.7 169.0 171.1 167.4 166.9 166.5 168.6 170.2 172.7 171.5 169.4
M ilk, fresh................. Q u a r t - 100.0 130.0 130.0 130.0 130.0 130.0 130.0 130.0 130.0 130.0 130.0 140.0 140.0 132.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 i4o!o
Butter*....................... P ou n d — 100.0 155.4 149.5 137.9 139.7 136.9 143.8 141.2 1449 155.9 157.0 157.7 1549 147.9 153.6 151.5 149.7 129.9 1245 132.0 133.8 1345 133.8 130.4 129.4 137.1 136.6

Sugar, granulated... . . . d o ____ 100.0 153.7 168.5 187.0 192.6 207.4 205.6 190.7 175.9 177.8 190.7 188.9 190.7 185.2 183.3 187.0 187.0 185.2 172.2 151.9 157.4 155.6 161.1 166.7 163.0 163.0 170.4
T ea .............................. __ d o____ 100.0 117.0 117.0 114.6 114.6 114.6 114.6 114.6 114 6 116.0 115.0 116.2 118.0 115.6 119.6 118.8 120.8 120.4 119.6 119.6 120.4 122.8 127.2 129.0 132.8 133.4 123.8
Coffee.........................
100.0 Til. 6 113.8 113.1 114.1 113.1 112.8 113.4 1141 112.8 116.9 118.4 119.1 114 4 120.9 124.4 130.9 131.6 133.8 133.8 134.1 138.4 142.8 14a 1 156.6 is a 4 137! 8
Index number o f 43
weighted articles
com bined................




100.0 140.4 137.3 134.7 136.6 138.0 140.0 139.8 142.5 146.6 151.2 151.3 148.5 142.3 145.8 143.3 141.3 139.7 138.5 .140.9 140.9 142.4 145.9 14a 8 14a 8 148.3 14a 6
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SCRANTON , PA.

1923
1924
A v­
A v­
A v­
er­
erer­
age
age
age
for
for Jan. Feb. Mar. A pr. M ay June J uly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov.
for
Dec. year Jan. F eb. Mar. A pr. M a y June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. Dec. y e a r
y ea r
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15 1924
1913
1923 15

Unit

Sirloin ste a k ......... .
R ound s te a k ............
R ib roast___________
Chuck roast..............

P o u n d ..
— d o ._ _ .
. . . d o -----...d o .„ .

100.0 189.5 187.1 186.7 189.1 189.9 194.8 198.4 203.6 204.4 198.8 197.6 197.6 194.8 200.4 197.6 197.6 198.4 201.2 202.0 202.4
100.0 179.4 178.0 177.0 176.6 179.4 187.1 187.1 191.9 199.0 192.8 187.1 189.0 185.2 191.9 190.4 189.5 188.5 190.4 191.9 195.7
100.0 159.6 158.7 159.2 159.2 159.2 162.4 163.8 164.7 167.4 165.6 165.6 169.3 162.8 165.6 164.7 164.7 164.7 165.6 168.3 168.3
100.0 147.9 144.3 143.1 144.3 145.5 149.1 153.9 156.3 159.9 161.1 161.1 159.9 152.1 160.5 158.7 155.7 159.3 161.1 161.1 161.7

Plate beef...................
Pork chops................
Bacon, sliced.............
Ham, sliced...............

...d o .....
. . . d o .......
. . . d o .......
. . . d o ____

100.0 98.3 96.5 95.7
100.0 152.7 147.8 145.4
100.0 161.0 158.0 160.6
100.0 186.2 187.6 180.3

L a m b ........................ _
H ens............................
M ilk, fresh.................
Butter........................

— d o ____
. . . d o ____
Q u a r t...
P o u n d ..

100.0 214.7 214.7 213.1 213.6 215.7 223.7 232.8 228.8 235.4 228.3 228.3 215.7 222.2 215.7 214.6 223.2 226.8 239.9 240.9 239.9 240.4 227.8 224.8 224.2 218.7 228.3
100.0 180.2 182.8 185.9 188.6 186.8 190.3 189.0 173.6 186.3 181.9 184.1 181.9 184.1 181.5 184.6 187.7 190.7 192.1 191.2 189.9 189.9 189.9 188.5 185.0 184.6 188.1
100.0 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 155.2 160.9 160.9 160.9 160.9 154.0 149.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 137.9 137.9 137.9 137.9 132.2
100.0 153.1 152.5 154.1 152.8 141.3 132.3 133.3 134.9 142.7 145.9 150.1 152.8 145.6 155.7 159.2 154.9 136.0 129.3 132.0 134.1 133.3 132.8 128.5 126.4 133.6 138.1

Cheese........................
L ard_______________
Eggs, strictly fresh..
Bread..........................

. . . d o ____
__ d o ___
D ozen. _
P ou n d .

100.0 194.6 196.2 196.2 193.5 188.6 185.9 189.1 190.8 194.6 197.8 197.3 197.3 193.5 198.4 198.9 197.3 191.8 188.0 188.0 187.5 187.0 187.0 188.0 187.0 189.1 190.8
100.0 110.6 110.6 110.6 111.3 111.3 110.0 109.4 109.4 111.3 115.6 121.3 120.6 112.5 121.3 117.5 113.1 109.4 109.4 106.9 107.5 120.0 125.0 130.6 140.6 143.8 120.6
100.0 188.8 154.4 129.8 103.4 105.4 106.3 109.5 115.8 140.7 161.3 199.4 204.0 143.3 175.6 173.1 120.6 97.7 99.1 102.6 117.8 130.9 152.4 186.8 213.2 225.8 149.6
100.0 158.9 158.9 160.7 160.7 160.7 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 158.9 160.7 160.7 160.7 158.9 158.9 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7

Flour..........................
Corn meal_________
R ice_______________
Potatoes___________

— d o ____
___do____
___do____
. . . d o ____

100.0 154.3 151.4 151.4 151.4 154.3 154.3 148.6 145.7 145.7 145.7 145.7 145.7 148.6 145.7 145.7 142.9 142.9 142.9 145.7 148.6 157.1 157.1 160.0 162.9 165.7 151.4
100.0
100.0 114.1 114.1 114.1 114.1 114.1 112.9 112.9 111.8 110.6 112.9 117.7 116. 5 114.1 117.6 116.5 116.5 115.3 117.6 117.6 120.0 118.8 121.2 122.4 122.4 122.4 118.8
100.0 116.7 116.7 127.8 144.4 166.7 188.9 244.4 233.3 200.0 161.1 144.4 138.9 166.7 138.9 138.9 138.9 133.3 133.3 155.6 144.4 127.8 127.8 127.8 111.1 111.1 133.3

201.6 200.8 198.0 197.2 197.6
193.8 193.8 191.4 190.0 187.1
166.5 165.1 163.3 164.7 164.7
162.3 162.3 161.1 157.5 157.5

199.6
191.4
165.6
159.9

95.7 93.0 91.3 87.8 91.3 96.5 96.5 93.0 93.0 93.9 93.9 93.9 94.8 93.0 94.8 94.8 93.9 93.0 91.3 95.7 93.9 92.2 93.9
151.2 154.6 161.4 168.1 173.4 201.0 188.9 159.9 143.0 162.3 144.0 141.5 142.0 150.7 156.0 158.9 158.5 185.5 189.4 197.1 171.0 163.8 163.3
162.5 161.7 158.3 162.5 163.3 158.3 158.0 155.7 153.0 159.5 156.8 154.5 152.3 152.3 150.8 149.6 148.5 156.1 158.3 161.0 161.4 163.3 155.3
180.3 182.1 184.8 184.8 187.6 186.2 185.5 183.5 181.0 184.1 182.4 181.0 182.1 183.8 183.1 179.7 179.7 187.6 186.2 185.2 185.2 184.5 183.4

Sugar, granulated. . . . . . d o ___ 100.0 143.9 145.6 173.7 187.7 194.7 196.5 187.7 168.4 164.9 184.2 180.7 182.5 175.4 177.2 178.9 178.9 175.4 164.9 149.1 140.4 138.6 145.6 149.1 150.9 152.6 157.9
T e a .............................. . . . d o ____ 100.0 114.9 115.4 115.2 116.2 116.2 115.6 115.6 115.6 115.6 115.6 116.4 116.4 115.8 114.9 114.9 116.8 116.8 116.8 116.8 116.8 117.1 117.1 119.0 119.2 119.2 117.1
Coffee.......................... . . . d o ____ 100.0 125.9 125.9 126.5 127.5 127.5 127.5 126.8 126.8 126.8 126.8 126.8 126.5 126.8 125.9 125.9 130.0 134.8 136.1 136.4 137.4 139.3 142.5 145.0 151.8 157.5 138.7




100.0 152.2 149.2 149.7 149.0 149.7 150.3 153.3 153.4 156.3 155.7 157.9 157.7 152.9 154.0 151.2 146.9 143.0 142.9 143.8 144.6 145.7 148.9 151.8 152.8 154.8 148.5

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Article

Index number of 43
weighted articles
com bined...............

208

T able 15.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1913, 1923, AND 1924, AND EACH MONTH OF 1923 AND 1924—Con.

SEATTLE, WASH.
1923
A v­
erage
for
Feb. Mar. Apr. M a y June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
y ea r Jan.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1913

1924
A v­
erage
for
Feb. Mar. A pr. M a y June J u ly A ug. Sept. Oct. Nov. D ec.
y e a r Jan.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1923

A v­
er­
age
for
year
1924

U nit

Sirloin steak..............
B ound steak_______
R ib roa st.. . . . . . ___
Chuck roast...............

P o u n d ..
...d o ....
...d o ....
__ d o____

100.0 126.9 127.4 128.2 131.6 135.5 132.9 132.5 134.6 131.2 133.8 129.9 128.6 131.2 135.0 136.3 138.5 13A 9 139.7 138.0 136.8 135.0 1312 133.8 130.3 131.6 13a 9
100.0 125.0 124.0 124.5 127.4 132.2 130.8 128.4 127.4 126.9 12a 9 125.0 126.0 126.9 128.8 130.8 133.7 133.2 131.7 132.2 129.8 128.8 12a 9 126.4 1215 12a 0 129.3
100.0 123.8 123.8 126.9 130.1 132.1 127.5 127.5 125.9 124.9 125.4 12a 9 123.8 126.4 128.5 129.5 135.8 131.6 136.3 136.3 133.2 132.1 129.5 13211 128.5 127.5 131.6
100.0 103.2 103.2 103.8 101.9 107.6 103.2 102.5 100.0 101.9 103.2 103.8 103.2 103.2 106.3 109.5 113.9 113.3 112.7 111.4 io a 3 103.2 102.5 1014 107.0 105.7 108.2

Plate b eef..................
Pork chops......... .......
Bacon, sliced.............
H am , sliced________

— d o -----__ do____
__ d o____
__ d o ____

100.0 106.5 104.8 105.7 101.6 107.3 102.4 101.6 100.0 100.8 101.6 101.6 102.4 103.2 108.9 111.3 112.1 108.9 110.5 108.9 106.5 1010 104.0 1018 1010 105.6 107.3
100.0 140.0 141.7 139.2 138.3 138.8 135.8 136.7 140.4 160.8 155.8 133.3 129.2 140.8 130.0 128.8 127.5 127.1 126.3 125.4 130.8 155.4 150.0 145.0 137.5 133.3 134.6
100.0 149.8 151.1 150.5 151.4 153.3 154.6 153.9 154.6 157.1 154.6 149.8 147.3 152.4 144.5 142.6 141.3 142.0 138.8 140.7 140.1 150.2 1519 153.6 1516 153.0 146.4
100.0 164.9 163.6 163.3 165.6 165.6 166.9 166. 169.2 172.2 168.9 168.9 ie a 2 166.9 163.9 164.2 159.9 164.9 163.2 165.6 164.9 1712 1718 171.9 170.5 170.5 167.5

Lam b......................... . . . d o ____
Hens
__ d o____
M ilk, fresh................. Q u a r t Butter_____________ P o u n d -.

100.0 175.9 174.9 178.0 178.5 174.4 173.3 170.2 167.5 168.6 170.7 171.2 168.6 172.8 172.3 173.8 181.2 192.2 184.8 178.0 17a 9 172.8 171.7 173.8 165.4 167.5 175.9
100.0 133.6 129.9 129.9 132.8 136.5 133.6 127.8 129.1 132.8 127.4 124.9 127.8 130.7 134.9 138.2 139.8 138.2 141.1 134.9 135.3 133.6 129.9 126.6 129.0 13a 6 134.4
100.0 144.4 144.4 144.4 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 144.4 144.4 144.4 133.3 138.9 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 127.8 127.8 127.8 127.8 122.2 100.0 103.3 111.1 12a 3
100.0 144.0 138.8 128.3 129.5 121.0 125.3 125.3 131.0 13a 3 142.3 142.3 142.3 133.8 142.0 142.5 142.5 l i a s 113.0 l i a 3 117.5 121.5 1218 123.5 119.5 12a 5 125.5

Cheese_____________ . . . d o ____ 100.0 165.3 164.4 163.9 164.4 157.1 162.6 166.7 166.2 165.8 164.8 166.2 165.3 164.4 165.8 164.4 162.1 162.1 157.1 158.0 158.4 158.4 157.5 157.5 157.5 156.6 159.8
__ do____ 100.0 110.3 109.1 109.1 109.1 108.6 109.1 108.0 108.6 109.7 113.1 109.7 110.9 109.7 110.3 109.7 107.4 106.3 103.4 103.4 101.7 113.7 116.6 120.0 1319 132.6 113.1
Eggs, strictly fresh. . Dozen__ 100.0 113.8 98.7 89.9 83.5 84.8 88.3 87.5 109.3 127.1 163.6 164.1 144.2 113.0 117.3 103.2 81.9 81.9 82.4 92.3 104.3 119.9 138.8 168.6 175.5 151.3 118.1
Bread.......................... P o u n d .. 100.0 153.6 153.6 153.6 176.8 17a 8 17a 8 176.8 176.8 17a 8 17a 8 176.8 17a 8 171.4 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 17 a 0 17a 0 175.0 173.2 173.2 17&2 173.2 173.2 17a 0

Lard _

Flour........................... __ d o------ 100.0 162.1 162.1 162.1 162.1 162.1 158.6 151.7 151.7 148.3 144.8 144.8 144.8 155.2 141.4 144.8 144.8 144.8 144.8 148.3 155.2 165.5 165.5 172.4 179.3 186.2 158.6
Corn m eal.................. __ d o____ 100.0 129.0 129.0 129.0 129.0 132.3 132.3 132.3 132.3 135.5 135.5 138.7 135.5 132.3 138.7 135.5 135.5 138.7 135.5 135.5 135.5 148.4 1518 161.3 1615 167.7 14a 2
. dn __ 100.0 141.6 140.3 141.6 145.5 141.6 148.1 145.5 144.2 144.2 150.7 150.7 152.0 145.5 151.9 153.2 151.9 151.9 153.2 154.5 153.2 153.2 157.1 15a 8 158.4 157.1 154.5
Riflft.
11Tdn__ 100.0 133.3 133.3 125.0 15a 0 158.3 183.3 258.3 22a 0 200.0 200.0 183.3 183.3 17a 0 200.0 200.0 200.0 258.3 ie a 7 341.7 341.7 241.7 2ia 7 191.7 is a 3 200.0 233.3
PntAtQAft .

DETAILED TABLES

Article

Sugar, granulated. . . __ d o____ 100.0 145.9 157.4 178.7 182.0 193.4 190.2 172.1 163.9 165.6 180.3 173.8 177.1 173.8 173.8 177.0 177.0 172.1 165.6 152.5 150.8 149.2 1511 155.7 1511 155.7 162.3
T ea .............................. . . . d o .— 100.0 133.0 132.4 132.0 133.2 134.0 133.2 135.2 136.4 136.4 140.8 147.6 149.2 137.0 150.8 149.0 149.6 150.0 150.0 150.0 151.8 151.4 151.4 156.4 155.8 156.2 151.8
Coflee......................... . . . d o ____ 100.0 139.3 139.6 140.4 141.1 139.6 137.5 137.9 137.9 137.9 137.9 139.3 141.4 139.3 140.0 146.1 155.0 154.6 157.1 158.2 158.9 162.9 164.3 170.4 182.5 187.1 161.4
Index number o f 43
weighted articles
com bined________

209




100.0 136.0 134.4 133.1 135.1 135.5 136.3 13a 8 138.0 141.6 146.4 144.9 141.3 138.3 139.7 139.3 138.1 13a 9 135.7 138.4 139.3 139.1 140.0 139.9 14a 4 141.3 139.0

T a b l e 1 5.—R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OP 23 FOOD A R T IC L ES IN EAC H OP 39 CITIES, 1913, 1923, A N D 1924, A N D E A C H M O N T H OF 1923 A N D 1924—Con.

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W ASH IN GTON , D . C.

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Article

U nit

1923
A v­
er­
age
for Jan.
Feb. Mar. A pr. M a y June J u ly Aug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
y ea r
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1913

100.0

1924
A v­
er­
age
for Jan. eb. Mar. A p r. M a y June J u ly A ug. Sept. Oct. N ov. D ec.
yea r 15 F15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
1923

16

A v­
er*
age
for
ye a r
1924

>.l

Sirloin s te a k ...
R ound steak...
R ib roast......... .
Chuck roast__

155.4 157.3 154; 7 155.0:159.5 169.9:173.6 171.4 175.5 169.9 163.9
P ou n d .
163.9 161. 161.7 160.6 160.2 167.7 169.9 169.5 168.4 168.4 166.5 161.7 159.1 164.g
...d o ___ 100.0 148.9 150.6 150.2 149. 157.5 170. 171.7 172.5 176.4 173.0 162.7 154.9 161.4 157. 154.5 154.9 157.1 162.7 166.5 167.8 164.8 166.1 162.2 157.5 157.5 160.9
...d o ___ 100.0 154.3 158.0 156.6 155.7 161.8 167. 167. 163.2 164.2 162.3 161.8 159.0 160.9 159. 157.1 158.0 158.0 161.8 167.0 165.1 163.2 158.5 159.0 158.5 157.1 160.4
136.8138.0 140.4 140.9 142.7 137.4 140.9 133.3 136.8 139.2 142.1 145.6 143.3 143.3 138.6 141.5 143.3 138.6 140.4
133.3 130.4 132.8 136.8 138.6
...d o —
100. 0 135.1
!

Plate b eef.____
Pork chops___
Bacon, sliced—.
Ham, sliced___

...d o ___
...d o ___
...d o ___
__d o___

Lam b...............
Hens.................
M ilk, fre s h ....
Butter..............

206.4 198.5 195.6 200.0 204.4 223.0 207.8 204.9206.4 202.9 201.5 197.6 203.9 199.0 195.6 197.5 211.8221.6 213.2 209.3 198.5 197.1 195.6 191.2:190.7 202.0
...d o ___
..d o ___ 100.0 180.5 182.4 185.5 183.3 186.9 188.7 193.2 190.1 183.7 184.2 176.9 172.0 184.2 178.3 175.6 177.4 178.7 177.8 178.3 178.7 173.8 173.8 176.0 172.9 170.1 176.0
162.8 162.8 162.8 162.8 162.8162.8 162.8 162.8 162.8 162.8 174.4 174.4 165.1 174.4 174.4 174.4 174.4 162.8 162.8 162.8 162.8 162.8 162.8 162.8 162.8:166.3
Q u a r t156.3 152.8 153.1 151.4 136.5132.8:127.9 134.1 141.5 144.4 153.1 156.8 145.2 158.0 158.3 149.9 132.1 122.7 127.2 130.1 125.4 126.2 123.7 124.4 135.3 134.6
P ou n d .

Cheese.......................
Lard..........................
Eggs, strictly fresh.
Bread........................

—do___
162.8 166.7 167.1 162.8 162.4 163.7 165.0 161.5 162.4 168.4 168.0 170.1
__do___ 100.0 114.8 113.4 114.1 116.1 115.4 114.8 114.8 114.1 124.8 127.5 126.2 125.5
D ozen . 100.0 186.8 162.9 115.8:105.8 115.5 116.5 122.6 132.6 158.1 179.4 224.5 228.7
P ou n d . 100.0 146.4 146.4 146.4146.4 146.4 153.6 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7

F lour.......... .............
Corn m e a l ..............
R ice...........................
Potatoes....................

__do___
...d o ___
..d o ....
-d o —

Sugar, granulated...
T e a .............................
Coffee.........................

—d o___
..d o ___
..d o ___

1.8

100.0 101.7 100.8 100.0 102.5 98.3 105.8 104.2 102.5 109.2 110.0 107.5 110.0 104.2 109.2 106.7 109.2 110.8 106.7 104.2 104.2 101.7 102.5 106.7 108.3 1012 105.8

100.0 185.4 184.4 185.4 184.7 187.8 186.4 188.8 188.1 187.1 186.1 184.0 179.6 185.7 179.6 173.8 176.2 176.2 174.8 178.6 176.9 179.6 181.3 183.0 184.7 180.6 178.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

Index number of 43
weighted articles
com bined...............




$

100.0 153.9 146.5 143.8 140.1 158.1 157.1 166.8 168.2 187.6 171.4 138.7 124.0 154.8 131.8 123.5 128.6 137.3 150.7 154.8 159.0 176.0 179.7 181.1 162.2 141. 152.1
100.0 148.5 148.1 145.4 145.0 145.4 145.0 144.3 143.1 141.6 141.2 137.4 132.8 143.1 128.6 127.5 121.8 122.5 121.0 122.9 123.7 136.6 140.8 140.5 143.5 142.7 130.9

165.0 166.2 168.4 163.7 161.1 157.7 156.8 155.6
118.8 121.5 115.4 112.1 110.7 110.1 109.4 110.7
154.2 176.1 173.2 112.3 101.9 108.1 121.3 131.6
153.6 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7

160.3 155.6 157.7 159.0 160.7:160.3
132.9
144.3 155.7 149.0 125.5
143.5 173.9 203.5 237.4 246.5 160.6
160.7 160.7 157.1 157.1 157.1 160.7

(.9

100.0 L8136.8 134.2 134.2 134.2 134.2 131.6 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 131.6 123.7 123.7 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 131.6 142.1 144.7 147.4 152.6 152.6 134.2
100.0 148.0 152.0 152.0 160.0 160.0 164.0 160.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 164. 160.0 156.0 168.0 168.0 172.0 172.0 172.0 172.0 176.0 180.0 184.0 196.0
204.0 180.0
100.0 110.5 110.5 109.5 109.5 109.5 108.4 106.3 106.3 107.4 109.5 108.4 106.3 108.4 108.4 107.4 107.4 110.5 109.5 107.4 109.5
114.7 117.9 117.9 116.8 111.6

100.0 133.3 138.9 144.4 155.6 161.1

300.0 266.7 227.8

200.0
111.6
200.0 155.6 144.4 188.9 155.6 161.1 155.6 155.6 188.9 194.4 177.8 144.4 144.4 144.4 138.9 133.3 155.8

100.0 152.9 156.9 186.3 196.1 209.8 209.8 196.1 184.3 178.4 202.0 196.1 196.1 188.2 190.2 194.1 192.2 180.4 166.7 151.0 151.0 149.0 160.8 160.8 162.7 162.7 168.6

100.0131.1 132.4 132.5 134.3 133.6 134.8 135.5 133.4 133.6 132.0 132.0 132.0 133.0 132.7 134.4 132.7 132.5 135.1 134.8 135.1 135.8 137.9 137.9 140.7 141*. 2 136.0
100.0120.8 121.5 122.9 122.2 124.3 122.6 122.6 122.6 122.6 121.2 121.2 118.4 121.9 118.1 119.8 128.1
130.6 130.6 130.2 137.2 142.0 148.6 160.1 164.9 137.2
100.0 151.4 150.2 148.3 148.5 150.5 154.7 158.3 156.4 158.3 159.0 159.1 157.0 154.4 154.2 153.6 148.7 146.3 147.5 148.9 149.5 150.9 154.4 156.9 159.5 159.3 152.4

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PART II.— COAL
HISTORY OF INVESTIGATION

Retail prices of coal for household use were first published by the
bureau in Bulletin No. 105,1 issued in August, 1912. In that bulle­
tin average yearly prices from 1907 to 1911 were shown for each of
35 cities. The yearly averages were computed from prices on Jan­
uary 15, April 15, and October 15, respectively. Stove and chest­
nut sizes o f Pennsylvania white ash anthracite coal as well as several
kinds of bituminous coal were included. Relative prices computed
on average prices in 1907 as 100 were shown for five geographical
divisions of the United States, in addition to the table o f average
prices for cities.
Subsequent bulletins brought the information up to the end of
1913. From 1914 to 1919 prices were collected semiannually on Jan­
uary 15 and July 15. Beginning with June, 1920, prices have been
secured monthly, and in each annual bulletin detailed information
by cities has been presented for the months of the current year,
with a summary back to 1913.1
2
EXPLANATION OF PRICES

The prices quoted are for coal delivered to consumers but do not
include charges for stowing the coal in cellar or coal bin where an
extra handling was necessary. From quotations supplied by in­
dividual firms, average prices for each city have been computed.
Prices are shown for Pennsylvania white ash anthracite both in
stove and chestnut sizes and for Colorado, Arkansas, and New Mex­
ico anthracite in those cities where these coals are more generally
sold than is the Pennsylvania anthracite. The prices shown for
bituminous coal are averages for the several kinds used. In each
city dealers were asked to quote prices on the kinds of bituminous
coal usually sold for household use.
Prices of coal are collected only in the cities from which prices of
food are seemed by the bureau. In most cities sales are made on the
basis of a ton of 2,000 pounds, Baltimore, Charleston, Philadelphia,
Pittsburgh, and Washington being the only cities selling coal by the
ton of 2,240 pounds. Unless otherwise specified all average prices
shown in the present bulletin are for the 2,000-pound ton.
Table 16 gives for the United States as a whole average and rela­
tive prices of coal on January 15 and July 15 of each year, 1913 to
1919, on January 15,1920, ana on the 15th of each month from June,
1920, to December, 1924, inclusive, in comparison with average
prices in 1913. The relative prices are based on average prices m
January and July, 1913, as 100.
1 Subsequent bulletins containing coal prices are N os. 106, 108, 110, 113, 115, 125, 132, 136, 138, 140,156,
184,197,228, 270, 300, 315, 334, and 366.
2 F or prices of coal b y cities from January, 1913, to December, 1923, see Bulletins N os. 270,300,315,
334, and 366.




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T a b le 1 6 .— A

V E R A G E A N D

R E L A T IV E P R IC E S O F C O A L
S T A T E S , 1913 T O 1924

P E R

T O N

IN

Pennsylvania anthracite, white ash

Year and month

Stove
Average
price

1913: Average for year....... .......
January........................ .
July....................................
1914: January..............................
July....... .............................
1915: January........ ........... .........
July____________________
1916: January.............................
July............................ .......
1917: January. _................. .........
July....... .............................
1918: January...................... .......
July--------------------------1919: January____ ___________
,
July-----------------------------1920: January________________
June_____ _____________
J u ly .............. ............... .
August-------------------------Septem ber-......................
October________________
Novem ber ............... .......
December______________
1921: January_____ __________
February_______________
M arch------------------- ------A pril----------------------------M a y ........ .............. ............
June----- ---------- ------------July________ ___________
August_________________
September____ ________
October................. ............
N ovem ber_____________
December..........................
1922: January___ ____________
February_______ ______
M a rch ---------- ---------- -----A pril-------------------- ------- M a y -------- --------------------June___________________
July______ _____________
August_______ ______ _
September_____________
October________________
N ovem ber____ ________
December_______ _____ _
1923: January_________ _____ _
February....... ...................
M a rch ......... ............... .
A p r i l...._____ _________
M a y _____ ______________
June_______ ____________
July____________________
August_________________
September_____________
October________________
N ovem ber........................
December______________
1924: January.......................... .
February...........................
M a rch ........ .......................
A pril......... ....................... .
M a y ...................................
June............ ......................
July_______ _____________
August...............................
S ep tem b er............... .......
October............... ........... .
N ovem b er-............ ..........
December_____ _________

Relative
price

100.0

9.29
9.08
9.88
9.96
11.51
12.14
12. 59
14.07
14.28
14.40
15.77
16.08
16.22
16.16
15.99
15.80
15.63
14.87
14.80
14.77
14.90
14.97
15.04
15.08
15.11
15.09
14.98
14.92
14.89
14.89
14.85
14.88
14.87
0)
15.11
15.39
15. 53
15.53
15.43
15. 55
15.52
15.07
14.96
14.98
15.10
15.19
15.26
15.82
15.86
15.83
15. 77
15.73
15. 72
15.10
15.04
15.06
15.24
15.20
15.36
15.45
15.46
15.46

120.2

103.4
96.6
100.9
98.3
101.4
97.6
102.7
105.2

117.5
127.9
128.9
149.0
157.2
162.9
182.1
184.9
186.3
204.1
208.1
209.9
209.1
207.0
204.4
202.3
192.5
191.5
191.2
192.8
193.7
194.6
195.1
195.6
195.3
193.9
193.1
192.8
192.7
192.2
192.6
192.4
C1)
195.5
199.3

201.1
201.0
199.7
201.2
200.8
195.1
193.7
193.8
195.5
196.7
197.5
204.8
205.2
204.9
204.1
203.5
203.5
195.4
194.6
195.0
197.2
196.7
198.8
199.9

200.1
200.1

1N o satisfactory prices obtained on account of strike.




U N IT E D

Bituminous

Chestnut

$7.73
7.99
7.46
7.80
7.60
7.83
7.54
7.93

8.12

T H E

Average
price

Relative
price

$7.91
8.15
7.68

100.0

7.78
7.99
7.73
8.13
8.28
9.40
9.16
10.03
10.07
11.61
12.17
12.77
14.14
14. 33
14.50
15.85
16.15
16.29
16.29
16.13
15.88
15.66
14.86
14.88
14. 84
14.95
15.02
15.07
15.11
15.14
15.13
15.02
14. 99
14.94
14.94
14.91
14.93
14.92
0)
15.13
15.37
15. 52
15.52
15.46
15.53
15.49
15.07
14.96
14.95
15.05
15.15
15.21
15.78
15.81
15.79
15.76
15. 71
15.70
15.04
14.96
15.00
15.10
15.13
' 15.28
15.35
15. 36
15.37

98.3

8.00

Average
price

103.0
97.0

101.0
101.0
97.7
102.7
104.6
118.8
115.7
126.7
127.3
146.7
153.8
161.3
178.6
181.1
183.2
200.3
204.1
205.9
205.8
203.8
200.7
197.9
187.8
188.0
187.5
188.9
189.8
190.4
190.9
191.3
191.2
189.8
189.5
188.8
188.8
188.3
188.6
188.5
0)
191.2
194.2
196.1
196.1
195.3
196.3
195.7
190.4
189.0
188.9
190.1
191.4
192.2
199.4
199.8
199.6
199.1
198.5
198.4
190.1
189.1
189.5
190.7
191.1
193.0
193.9
194.1
194.2

^

Relative
price-

100.0
100.8

$5.43
5.48
5.39
5.97
5.46
5. 71
5.44
5. 69
5.52
6.96
7.21
7.68
7.92
7.90

99.2
109.9

100.6
105.2
100.1

104.8

101.6

128.1
132.7
141.3
145.8
145.3
149.1
162.1
187.5
194.1
203.1
223.0
230.0
230.5
226.3
217.6

8.10

8.81
10.19
10. 55
11.04

12.12

12.50
12.53
12. 30
11.82
11.41
11.15
10.58
10.40
10.39
10.47
10.47
10. 47
10.41
10. 34
10.28
9.89
9.71
9. 72
9. 62
9.50
9.48
9.49
0)
11.08
11.26
11.31
11.23
11.18
11.14
11.03
10.46
10.08
10.04
10.04
9.95
9.99

10.11

10.05
9.93
9. 75
9.80
9.53
9.11

8.88

8.84
8.94
8.63

8.88

9.20
9. 30
9.28

210.0

0)

205.1
194.6
191.3
191.2
192.7
192.7
192.7
191.5
190.3
189.1
182.0
178.6
178.8
177.0
174.8
174.4
174.6

203.9
207.2
208.2
206.7
205.7
205.0
203.0
192.4
185.5
184.7
184.7
183.2
183.8
186.1
185.0
182.7
179.5
180.3
175.4
167.7
163.5
162.7
164.5
158.8
163.5
169.2
171.2
170.8

RETAIL PRICES OF COAL

213

As shown by these figures, from January, 1913, to January, 1924,
the average retail price of Pennsylvania anthracite stove coal in the
United States increased 97 per cent, chestnut coal increased 93 per
cent, and bituminous coal increased 78 per cent. The percentage of
increase in prices from July, 1913, to July, 1924, was as follows:
Stove, 104 per cent; chestnut, 97 per cent; and bituminous, 66 per
cent.
The price of coal was highest in November, 1920, when stove size
of Pennsylvania anthracite was 110 per cent, chestnut was 106 per
cent, and bituminous coal was 130 per cent above average prices in
1913. In December, 1924, the price of Pennsylvania anthracite
stove size coal was 100 per cent higher, chestnut size was 94 per cent
higher, and bituminous coal was 71 per cent higher than in 1913.
Chart 17 shows in graphic form the trend in the retail prices of
coal since 1915.
In Table 17 are shown the average retail prices of coal on the 15th
of each month of 1923 and 1924, by cities.




214

C

h a r t

17

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

1915




|9I6

1917

1918

1919

1920

192.1

1922

1923

192+

T able 17.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, PER TON, BY CITIES AND BY MONTHS, 1923 AND 1924

1923

1924

C ity , a n d k in d o f coa l
Jan.
15

United States:
Pa. anthracite—
Stove..........................
Chestnut........ ...........
Bituminous..... ............

111

M ay
15

June
15

J u ly
15

A ug.
15

S ep t.
15

O ct.
15

N ov.
15

D ec.
15

Jan.
15

F eb.
15

M ar
15

A p r.
15

M ay
15

June
15

J u ly
15

A ug.
15

S e p t.
15

O ct.
15

N ov.
15

D ec.
15

$ 1 5 .4 3 $15. 55 $15. 52 $ 1 5 .0 7 $ 1 4 .9 6 $ 1 4 .9 8 $ 1 5 .1 0 $ 1 5 .1 9 $ 1 5 .2 6 $15. 82 $ 1 5 .8 6 $15. 83 $ 1 5 .7 7 $ 1 5 .7 3 $ 1 5 .7 2 $ 1 5 .1 0 $ 1 5 .0 4 $ 1 5 .0 6 $15. 24 $15. 20 $ 1 5 .3 6 $ 1 5 .4 5 $15 . 46 $15 . 4 6
1 5 .4 6 15. 53 1 5 .4 9 1 5 .0 7 14. 96 14. 95 15. 05 1 5 .1 5 1 5 .2 1 15. 78 15. 81 15. 79 15. 76 15. 71 15. 70 15. 04 1 4 .9 8 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .1 0 1 5 .1 3 15. 28 15. 35 15. 36 15. 3 7
9 .9 5
1 0 .0 5
9. 80
9. 53
9 .1 1
1 1 .1 8 1 1 .1 4 1 1 .0 3 1 0 .4 6 1 0 .0 8 1 0 .0 4 1 0 .0 4
9. 99
9. 93
9. 75
.
. 84
. 94
. 63
.
9. 30
9 .2 0
9. 2 8

10.11

1 0 .4 8

1 0 .4 4

1 0 .4 0

8. 3 5 8.3 7

8 .3 3

8 .3 3

8 .2 9

8 .2 9

8.21

8 88 8

8 .2 5

8 .1 4

8 .1 3

8 .1 3

8 .1 3

7 .2 1

7 .1 3

7. 21

8

8

8 88

7 .1 3

7 .1 1

7 .2 0

7 .2 7

7 .3 5

7. 3 5

1 1 6 .2 5 1 1 6 .2 5 1 1 6 .2 5 1 1 5 .7 5 1 1 5 .7 5 1 15.7 5 1 1 5.75 1 15.9 2 1 1 5 .9 2 1 1 6 .7 5 1 1 6 .7 5 1 1 6 .7 5 1 1 6 .7 5 1 1 6 .7 5 1 1 6 .7 5 i 1 5 .5 0 1 1 5 .5 0 1 1 5 .5 0 1 1 5 .7 9 1 1 5 .7 5 1 1 6 .2 9 1 1 6 .2 9 1 1 6 .2 5 1 1 6 .2 5
1 1 6 .2 5 1 1 6 .2 5 1 1 6 .2 5 1 1 5 .7 5 1 1 5.7 5 1 1 5.75 1 1 5.7 5 1 1 5 .7 5 1 1 5 .7 5 1 1 6 .5 0 1 1 6 .5 0 1 1 6 .5 0 1 1 6 .5 0 1 1 6 .5 0 1 1 6 .5 0 1 1 5 .2 5 1 1 5 .2 5 i 1 1 5 .2 5 1 1 5 .5 4 1 1 5 .5 0 1 1 5 .7 9 1 1 5 .7 9 1 1 5 .7 5 1 1 5 .7 5
8 .1 5
1 0 .7 0 1 0 .4 0
9 .0 0
8 .8 0
8 .7 0 8 8 .3 0
. 40
7 .9 0
7 .9 5
7. 70
7. 75
7. 65
7. 45
7. 60
7 .4 0
7 .4 0
7 .8 3
7. 56
7. 56

8.10 8.20 8

11.00
8 .4 1

8. 36

1 6 .0 0
1 6 .0 0

16.
1 6 .0 0

15. 75
15. 75

7 .4 5

7 .4 1

7 .5 3

7 .6 9

7 .9 2

8 .0 3

8 .3 6

1 6 .0 0

1 5 .0 0
1 5 .0 0

15. 00
15. 00

1 5 .0 0
1 5 .0 0

1 5 .0 0
1 5 .0 0

15. 50
1 5 .5 0

15. 50
15. 50

16.
1 6 .0 0

16. 38
1 6 .3 8

16. 50
1 6 .5 0

1 5 .0 0
1 5 .0 0

1 5 .0 0
15. 00

1 5 .0 0
1 5 .0 0

16.
1 6 .0 0

1 3 .2 4
1 3 .2 4

1 3 .2 4
1 3 .2 4

1 3 .2 4
1 3 .2 4

1 3 .2 4
1 3 .2 4

1 3 .1 8
1 3 .1 8

1 3 .1 8
1 3 .1 8

1 3 .1 8
1 3 .1 8

1 3 .1 8
1 3 .1 8

1 3 .1 1
1 3 .1 1

1 1 .4 9

1 1 .1 5

1 0 .9 7

1 0 .9 0

1 1 .1 3

1 1 .1 6

1 1 .1 3

1 1 .1 8

11. 32

8 .3 9

00 1 6 .0 0

8.00
8.4 3 8. 4 3

00 16. 00 1 6 .0 0

8 .2 3

8 .2 3

8 .1 5

7. 34

7 .4 3

7 .4 3

7. 70

7.

68

7. 69

7 .9 8

7 .9 9

7. 9 5

00 16. 00 1 6 .0 0

1 6 .0 0

1 6 .0 0

1 6 .0 0
1 6 .0 0

15. 30
15. 30

15. 50
15. 50

15. 50
15. 50

15. 5 0
15. 50

15. 50
15. 5 0

15. 70
15. 70

15. 75
15. 75

1 6 .0 0
1 6 .0 0

16.
1 6 .0 0

1 6 .0 0

1 6 .0 0

00 16. 00 16. 25 16. 00 16. 50
1 6 .0 0 16. 00 1 6 .0 0 16. 50

16. 50
16. 5 0

16. 50
16. 50

1 6 .1 3
1 6 .1 3

16. 5 0
16. 50

1 5 .0 0
1 5 .0 0

1 5 .0 0
15. 00

15. CO 15. 38
15. 00 15. 38

15. 38
15. 38

15. 38
15. 38

15. 50
15. 5 0

15. 50
15. 50

15. 3 8
15. 3 8

66 13. 66 13. 66 13. 63
66 13. 66 13. 66 13. 63

1 3 .0 0
1 3 .0 0

13. 21
1 3 .1 4

13. 39
13. 35

13. 44
13. 33

13. 53
1 3 .3 9

13. 64
13. 51

13. 64
13. 51

13. 60
13. 48

13.
13. 51

1 0 .8 9

1 0 .8 0

1 0 .8 0

1 0 .8 1

1 0 .8 0

1 0 .9 1

1 1 .0 3

11. 03

1 1 .0 3

66 13. 54
66 1 3 .5 4
11. 39 11. 46

13.
13.

13.
13.

1 1 .3 9

1 1 .4 2

1 1 .2 8

1 0 .9 8

66

1 1 7 .0 0 1 1 7 .0 0 1 1 7 .5 0 1 1 7 .2 5 1 1 7 .0 0 1 1 7 .0 0 1 1 7.0 0 1 1 7.00 1 1 7 .0 0 1 1 7 .0 0 1 1 7 .0 0 1 1 7 .0 0 1 1 7 .0 0 1 1 7 .0 0 1 1 7 .0 0 1 1 6 .5 0 U 7 . 0 0 1 1 7 .0 0 1 1 7 .0 0 1 1 7 .0 0 1 1 7 .0 0 U 7 . 0 0 1 1 7 .0 0 1 1 7 .0 0
1 1 7 .1 0 1 1 7 .1 0 1 1 7 .1 0 1 1 7 .1 0 1 1 7.10 1 1 7 .1 0 U 7 .1 0 1 17.1 0 1 1 7 .0 5 i 1 7 .1 0 1 1 7 .1 0 1 1 7 .1 0 U 7 . 1 0 1 1 7 .1 0 1 1 7 .1 0 1 1 7 .1 0 1 1 7 .1 0 1 1 7 .1 0 1 1 7 .1 0 1 1 7 .1 0 1 1 7 .1 0 1 1 7 .1 0 1 1 7 .1 0 1 1 7 .1 0
.

12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12 00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00

1 6 .1 8
1 6 .0 5
1 0 .9 8

1 6 .1 8
1 6 .0 5
1 0 .7 9

1 6 .1 8
1 6 .0 5
9 .9 6

15. 73
15. 69
8 .8 4

9 .6 4

9. 42

9. 35

8 .6 5

o f 2 ,2 4 0 p o u n d s .




A p r.
15

88 15. 88 1 5 .9 4 1 6 .1 9
15. 75 15. 79 1 6 .0 0
8. 81 8 .8 0
8 .8 3
8 .5 8
8. 62 8. 62 8. 58

15.
15. 75
8 .8 1

1 6 .4 4
16. 4 4
8 .7 3
8 .5 8

1 7 .0 0
1 7 .0 0
. 77

1 7 .0 0
1 7 .0 0

1 7 .0 0
1 7 .0 0

8 8. 75 8. 71
8. 58 8. 39 8 .1 4

1 7 .0 0
1 7 .0 0
8 .6 9

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

1 6 .7 5
16. 75
8 .5 6

1 6 .0 8
1 6 .0 8
8 .0 6

1 6 .0 8
1 6 .0 8
7. 85

16. 25
1 6 .2 5
7 .8 5

16. 25
1 6 .2 5
7 .8 5

16. 50
1 6 .5 0
7 .8 5

16. 50
16. 50
7 .8 3

16. 75
16. 75

16. 75
16. 75
8 .1 3

16. 7 5
16. 75
8 .1 4

8 .0 9

8 .5 0

7 .7 2

7 .2 2

7 .2 2

7 .2 2

7 .1 7

7 .1 7

7 .1 7

7 .3 3

7. 31

7 .2 1

8.21

215

1P e r t o n

M a r.
15

RETAIL PRICES OF COAL

A tla n ta , G a .:
B i t u m i n o u s ____________
B a lt im o r e , M d . :
P a . a n th ra cite —
S t o v e .................................
C h e s t n u t . ......................
B i t u m i n o u s ........ ..............
B ir m in g h a m , A l a .:
B i t u m i n o u s ____________
B o s to n , M a s s .:
P a . a n th ra cite —
S t o v e .................................
C h e s t n u t ........................
B r id g e p o r t, C o n n ..
P a . a n t h r a c i t e . ...............
C h e s t n u t _____________
B u ffa lo , N . Y . :
P a . a n th r a c ite —
S t o v e ______ 1 ...................
C h e s t n u t ........................
B u tte , M o n t .:
B i t u m i n o u s .......................
C h a rle s to n , S . C .:
P a . a n th r a c ite —
S t o v e . . .........................
C h e s t n u t ....... ................
B i t u m i n o u s .......................
C h ic a g o ,
.:
P a. a n th r a c ite S t o v e .................................
C h e s t n u t ................... ..
B i t u m i n o u s . . . ...............
C in c in n a ti, O h io :
B i t u m i n o u s __________

F eb.
15

216

T a b l e 1 7 .— AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, PER TON, BY CITIES AND BY MONTHS, 1923 AND 1924—Continued

1924

1923
C ity , a n d k in d o f coa l
Jan.
15

F eb.
15

M a r.
15

A p r.
15

M ay
15

June
15

J u ly
15

Aug.
15

S e p t.
15

O ct.
15

N ov.
15

D ec.
15

Jan.
15

F eb.
15

M ar.
15

A p r.
15

M ay
15

8

68

8

8

8

2

10.68 10.68

10

8

10.20

12.00

12.00

8 21

8

4




8.88

8

8

8

8

8

J u ly
15

A ug.
15

S ep t.
15

O ct.
15

N ov.
15

D ec.
15

$ 1 4 .3 1 $ 1 4 .3 1 $ 1 4 .3 1 $ 1 4 .3 8 $ 1 4 .6 9 $ 1 4 .7 5 $ 1 4 .8 8
1 4 .3 1 14. 31 1 4 .3 1 1 4 .3 8 1 4. 6 9 14. 75 1 4 .8 8
8 .0 9
8 .1 9
7 .9 4
7 .8 7
7. 91

8.00

8.10
6. 5 7 6.66 6. 7 8

6 .5 1

6. 4 7

6 .3 6

6 .3 8

1 6 .0 0
1 3 .2 3

1 6 .2 5
1 3 .7 3

16. 38
1 3 .7 2

1 6 .7 5
1 3 .7 2

1 7 .0 0
1 4 .1 4

1 7 .3 3
1 4 .1 8

17. 2 5
1 4 .1 8

1 6 .0 0
1 6 .0 0
.

1 6 .0 0
1 6 .0 0
9 .0 7

1 6 .0 0
1 6 .0 0
9 .1 6

1 6 .2 5
1 6 .2 5
9. 2 9

16. 25
1 6 .2 5
9 .4 9

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

16. 2 5
16. 25
9. 44

1 5 .2 5
1 5 .2 5
9 .1 4

1 5 .2 5
1 5 .2 5
9 .1 8

1 5 .1 3
1 5 .1 3
9 .0 7

15. 5 0
1 5 .3 8
9 .0 7

1 5 .6 3
1 5 .5 0
9. 21

1 5 .6 3
1 5 .5 0
9 .2 5

1 5 .5 0
15. 3 8
9. 0 7

1 5 .3 3
1 5 .3 3

15. 33
15. 33

1 5 .3 3
1 5 .3 3

1 5 .8 3
15. 83

1 5 .8 3
1 5 .8 3

1 5 .8 3
1 5 .8 3

15. 83
1 5 .8 3

12.00 11.00

1 1 .5 0

11. 6 7

1 1 .8 3

1 2 .1 7

1 2 .1 7

1 6 .0 0
1 6 .0 0
6 .7 4

1 6 .0 0
1 6 .0 0
6 .7 8

1 6 .0 0
1 6 .0 0
. 75

1 6 .0 0
1 6 .0 0

1 6 .5 0
1 6 .5 0

1 6 .5 0
1 6 .5 0

1 6 .5 0
16. 5 0

1 3 .0 0

6 6 .7 9 7 .1 8 7 .2 4 7 . 2 0
12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00

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

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

1 4 .5 0
1 5 .8 1
8 .2 4

14. 83
1 6 .1 3
. 32

1 5 .0 4
1 6 .3 8
8 .1 3

1 5 .0 0
1 6 .3 8
8 .1 3

1 5 .0 8
1 6 .5 0
8 .0 8

8 86

8

RETAIL PRICES, 1800 TO 1924

C le v e la n d , O h io :
P a . a n th ra cite —
S t o v e ______ ____________ $ 1 5 .7 5 $15. 75 $15. 75 $14. 58 $14. 58 $ 1 4 .5 8 $ 1 4 .6 7 $ 1 5 .0 8 $ 1 4 .7 5 $15. 48 $ 1 5 .4 8 $ 1 5 .4 8 $15. 47 $ 1 5 .4 1 $ 1 5 .4 1 $ 14. 25 $ 1 4 .2 5
C h e s t n u t _____________ 15. 75 15. 75 15. 75 14. 58 1 4 .5 8 1 4 .5 8 1 4 .6 7 1 5 .0 8 1 4 .7 5 1 5 .4 8 1 5 .4 8 1 5 .4 8 1 5 .4 7 1 5 .4 1 1 5 .4 1 1 4 .2 5 1 4 .2 5
9 .5 4
8 .0 7
. 77
. 47
8 .4 2
9.
9 .7 1
9 .6 0
9 .5 6
9. 57
8 .6 0
7 .8 5
B i t u m i n o u s . ............. ..
1 1 .3 2 1 1 .3 6 1 1 .2 7
9 .7 1
9. 9 9
C o lu m b u s , O h io :
7 .5 4
7.; 24
7 .7 6
7 .4 9
7 .2 5
7 .2 8
6 .4 4
9 .9 0
9 .7 6
. 04
7 .8 8
7 .4 9
7. 55
7 .1 6
6 .6 9
B i t u m i n o u s _____________
9 .8 5
8 .6 3
D a lla s , T e x .:
A r k . a n th ra cite —
E g g .................. .................. 1 8 .1 3 1 8 .1 3 17. 63 16. 25 15. 75 1 5 .9 2 1 5 .9 2 1 6 .6 7 1 6 .9 2 1 7 .2 5 1 7 .5 8 1 7 .5 8 1 7 .5 8 1 8 .0 0 1 7 .7 5 1 7 .2 5 1 6 .0 0
B i t u m i n o u s . ................. .. 1 5 .3 8 1 5 .3 8 15. 38 1 4 .4 6 1 3 .5 4 13. 79 1 3 .7 9 1 3 .9 6 13. 79 13. 79 1 4 .7 9 1 4 .7 9 1 4 .6 8 1 4 .6 8 1 4 .6 8 1 4 .6 8 1 3 .6 8
D e n v e r , C o lo .:
C o lo , a n th ra cite —
F u r n a c e _____________ 1 7 .2 5 1 7 .3 3 1 7 .2 5 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .3 3 1 6 .0 8 1 6 .5 0 16. 63 1 6 .7 5 1 7 .0 0 16. 75 16. 75 16. 75 16. 75 1 6 .7 5 1 5 .5 0 1 5 .5 0
S t o v e .............................. 1 7 .2 5 1 7 .3 3 1 7 .2 5 1 6 .0 0 16. 33 16. 08 1 6 .5 0 16. 63 1 6 .7 5 1 7 .0 0 1 6 .7 5 16. 75 1 6 .7 5 16. 75 1 6 .7 5 1 5 .5 0 1 5 .5 0
1 0 .7 2 10. 75
9. 97 1 0 .2 7 1 0 .3 8 1 0 .7 2 1 0 .7 0
. 57
8 .6 2
B i t u m i n o u s ____________
1 0 .6 9 1 0 .6 9 10. 76
9. 78
9. 78
. 51
D e tr o it, M ic h .:
P a . a n th r a c ite S t o v e _ _ ........................... 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .2 5 1 6 .0 0 15. 75 1 5 .6 3 15. 75 1 6 .0 0 16. 25 1 6 .2 5 1 6 .6 3 16. 75 1 6 .3 8 1 6 .1 3 1 5 .8 8 1 5 .8 8 1 5 .5 0 1 5 .3 8
C h e s t n u t ______ ______ 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .2 5 1 6 .0 0 15. 75 15. 63 15. 75 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .1 9 1 6 .1 9 1 6 .6 3 16. 75 1 6 .3 8 1 6 .1 3 1 5 .8 8 1 5 .8 8 1 5 .5 0 1 5 .3 8
9 .6 3
9 .5 2
9. 45
9 .3 2
. 61 1 0 .4 3 1 0 .2 5 1 0 .2 9
9 .8 0
9 .4 8
B i t u m i n o u s ____________
1 1 .8 9 1 1 .8 9 1 1 .5 4 11. 3 2 1 0 .8 2
9. 91
F a ll R i v e r , M a s s .:
P a . a n th r a c ite S t o v e __________________ 1 6 .5 0 1 6 .4 2 1 6 .5 0 1 5 .5 0 1 5 .5 0 1 5 .5 0 1 5 .5 0 1 5 .5 0 1 5 .5 0 1 6 .1 7 1 6 .1 7 1 6 .5 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 5 .5 0 1 5 .5 0
1 6 .0 8 1 6 .0 8 1 6 .1 7 1 5 .4 2 1 5 .4 2 1 5 .4 2 1 5 .4 2 1 5 .4 2 1 5 .4 2 1 6 .0 8 1 6 .0 8 1 6 .4 2 1 5 .9 2 1 5 .9 2 1 6 .0 0 1 5 .5 0 15. 5(J
C h e s t n u t .....................
H o u s to n ? T e x .:
11. 67
B i t u m i n o u s ....................... 1 2 .8 3 1 2 .8 3 1 2 .5 0 1 0 .6 7
1 1 .8 3 11. 67 1 1 .8 3 1 2 .5 0 1 3 .0 0 1 3 .1 7 1 3 .1 7 1 3 .1 7 1 3 .1 7 1 3 .1 7
I n d ia n a p o lis , I n d .:
B a . a n th r a c ite S t o v e . . _______________ 1 5 .7 5 1 5 .7 5 1 5 .7 5 1 5 .8 8 1 5 .8 8 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 7 .0 0 16. 75 1 6 .5 0 1 6 .5 0 16. 75 16. 75 1 6 .7 5 1 6 .0 0
C h e s t n u t _____________ 15. 75 15. 75 15. 75 1 5 .8 8 1 5 .8 8 1 6 .0 0 1 5 .8 8 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .0 0 1 6 .2 5 16. 75 1 6 .5 0 1 6 .5 0 1 6 .7 5 1 6 .7 5 16. 75 1 6 .0 0
9 .6 2
9 .2 4
7 .4 8
7 .0 5
7 .1 0
7 .2 1
7 .1 2
7 .0 1
6 .7 9
.
8 .1 3
B i t u m i n o u s ____________
9 .6 1
8 .1 9
.3 7
8 .1 9
8 .1 9
8 .1 4
J a c k s o n v ille , F la .:
1 5 .0 0 1 5 .0 0 1 5 .0 0 1 4 .0 0 1 4 .0 0 1 3 .0 0 1 3 .5 0 1 3 .0 0 1 3 .0 0 1 3 .0 0 1 3 .0 0 1 3 .0 0 1 3 .0 0 1 3 .0 0 1 3 .0 0 1 3 .0 0 1 3 .0 0
B i t u m i n o u s ____________
K a n sa s C it y , M o .:
A r k . a n th r a c ite —
F u r n a c e ....................... 1 6 .9 3 1 6 .9 3 1 6 .9 3 1 4 .8 6 1 5 .5 0 1 5 .4 3 1 5 .2 9 1 5 .6 4 1 6 .1 4 16. 36 1 6 .2 9 1 6 .3 6 1 6 .2 9 16. 36 1 6 .1 4 1 5 .6 4 1 5 .4 2
S t o v e , N o . 4 ................ 1 7 .7 5 1 7 .8 8 1 7 .8 8 1 6 .2 5 16. 63 1 6 .7 5 1 6 . 19j 1 6 .8 8 1 7 .0 6 1 7 .2 5 1 7 .2 5 1 7 .3 8 1 7 .3 8 1 7 .3 8 1 7 .2 5 16. 75 1 6 .4 2
8 .5 4
8 .4 6
8 .4 4
8 .5 3
8.711
8 .1 8
8 .4 0
. 56
8 .5 0
. 52
8 .4 3
8 .9 0
8 .8 2
. 60
. 65
8 .5 6
B i t u m i n o u s ........ ..............

June
15




1 5 .0 0
1 2 .5 0

1 5 .0 0
1 1 .8 3

1 5 .0 0
1 1 .5 0

11.00 11.00 11.00

1 5 .0 0

1 5 .0 0

1 5 .0 0

1 5 .0 0
10. 63

1 4 .0 0
1 0 .6 3

1 4 .0 0
10. 54

1 5 .0 0
1 1 .2 5

1 5 .0 0
11. 50

15. 0 0
11. 42

1 5 .0 0
11. 57

1 5 .0 0
11. 67

1 5 .0 0
11. 33

1 5 .0 0
1 0 .5 8

11.00 10.00 10.00 10. 21

15. 0 0

1 5 .0 0

1 4 .0 0

1 4 .0 0

1 4 .0 0
1 0 .5 8

1 4 .0 0
1 0 .7 1

1 4 .0 0
1 0 .8 3

11.00

1 6 .5 0

1 6 .5 0

1 6 .5 0

1 6 .5 0

1 5 .5 0

1 5 .5 0

1 5 .5 0

15. 50

15. 50

1 5 .5 0

15. 50

15. 50

1 5 .7 0

15. 0 0

15. 5 0

1 5 .4 0

1 4 .0 8

1 4 .4 0

14. 5 0

1 4 .8 0

1 5 .1 5

15. 45

1 5 .7 9

1 6 .2 5

1 0 .1 8

1 0 .1 8

1 0 .1 3

8 .6 4

8 .5 7

8. 57 8. 53

8 .6 2

8. 57

8 .5 4

8. 56

8 .7 0

8 .7 3

8. 73

7. 21

7 .1 6

7 .1 8

7 .2 0

7 .1 5

7 .1 3

7 .5 5

7 .5 8

7 .4 3

1 8 .0 0
1 8 .0 0

1 8 .0 0
1 8 .0 0

1 8 .0 0
1 8 .0 0

1 7 .0 0
17. 00

1 7 .1 7
1 7 .1 7

17. 0 0
1 7 .0 0

1 7 .0 0
1 7 .0 0

1 7 .1 7
1 7 .1 7

1 7 .1 7
1 7 .1 7

1 8 .0 0
1 7 .5 0

1 8 .0 0
17. 5 0

1 8 .0 0
1 7 .5 0

1 8 .0 0
17. 50

18.
1 7 .0 0

1 7 .0 0

17. 08
16. 33

1 7 .2 5
16. 50

17. 4 2
16. 67

1 7 .5 8
1 6 .8 3

17. 75
1 7 .0 0

17. 75
1 7 .0 0

17. 75
1 7 .0 0

1 7 .7 5
1 7 .0 0

17. 75
1 7 .0 0

9 .4 1

9 .4 1

9 .4 1

9 .3 8

7. 57

7 .5 2

7 .4 5

7 .4 3

7 .4 3

7 .4 5

7 .4 5

7 .7 9

7. 93

7 .9 3

7 .9 3

7 .9 3

7 .9 3

7 .9 3

7 .9 3

7 .9 3

7 .9 3

8 .0 9

1 6 .6 5
1 6 .6 3
1 2 .7 2

16. 63
16. 61
1 2 .7 6

16. 63
16. 61
.

12 66 1 2 .1 9 10. 61

16. 43
1 6 .4 1

1 6 .0 3
1 6 .0 1

1 6 .0 3
16.
10. 51

1 6 .0 2
1 6 .0 2
1 0 .5 2

1 6 .0 0
1 6 .0 0
1 0 .3 1

1 6 .0 0
1 6 .0 0
10. 29

16. 62
16. 56
1 0 .6 0

16.
16. 59
10. 57

16. 59
1 0 .6 2

16.
16. 59
1 0 .1 9

16. 59
9 .9 9

16. 59
1 0 .0 4

1 6 .1 5
1 0 .0 5

1 6 .4 0
16. 25
8 .8 9

1 6 .5 0
16. 35
8 .8 3

16. 75
1 6 .6 0
9 .0 2

16. 7 0
16. 55
9 .0 1

1 6 .8 0
16. 65
9 .0 0

1 6 .8 0
16. 65
9 .2 7

1 6 .8 0
16. 65
9 .2 8

1 6 .8 0
16. 65
9 .4 4

17. 71
17. 67
13. 91

1 7 .9 8
1 7 .9 3
13. 59

1 7 .9 0
1 7 .9 3
13. 39

17. 90
1 7 .9 3
13. 29

1 7 .5 0
1 7 .3 8
1 2 .8 3

17. 50
1 7 .3 8
1 2 .4 4

1 7 .5 0
1 7 .3 8
1 2 .3 3

17. 50
1 7 .3 8
1 2 .0 7

1 7 .5 0
17. 38
. 96

1 8 .0 3
1 8 .0 9
1 1 .9 2

1 8 .1 7
18. 0 8
11. 75

1 8 .1 7
18. 0 8
11. 63

1 8 .1 4
18. 0 8
11. 51

1 8 .1 4
18. 0 8
11. 33

1 8 .1 2
1 8 .0 9
1 1 .0 4

17. 60
17. 48
10. 65

17.
17. 54
. 62

1 7 .9 0
17. 75
1 0 .4 0

1 8 .0 0
1 7 .8 5
10. 49

1 8 .1 0
1 7 .9 3
1 0 .4 9

1 8 .1 0
17. 95
1 0 .8 2

1 8 .1 0
1 7 .9 5
1 0 .9 1

1 8 .1 0
1 7 .9 5
1 0 .9 1

1 0 .9 3

11.00 11.00

1 0 .2 9

1 0 .2 9

1 0 .2 9

1 0 .1 4

9. 79

1 1 .0 7

11.00

11. 07

1 1 .0 7

1 1 .0 7

1 1 .0 7

9. 57

9. 71

9. 71

9. 71

9 .9 3

9. 9 6

9 .9 6

9 .9 2

1 2 .7 9
1 2 .7 9

1 2 .8 3
1 2 .8 3

1 2 .8 3
1 2 .8 3

12. 75
12. 75

1 2 .7 5
12. 75

12. 75
1 2 .7 5

1 2 .7 5
12. 75

12. 75
1 2 .7 5

12. 75
1 2 .7 5

1 3 .4 5
1 3 .5 3

13. 45
1 3 .4 5

13. 45
13. 45

13. 45
13. 45

13. 45
13. 45

13. 45
1 3 .4 5

12. 79
12. 79

1 2 .8 3
1 2 .8 3

1 2 .9 9
1 2 .9 9

1 3 .1 3
1 3 .1 3

1 3 .1 6
1 3 .1 6

13. 33
13. 33

13. 51
1 3 .4 3

13. 51
1 3 .4 3

13. 62
13. 43

1 5 .3 3
1 5 .3 3

15. 75
15. 75

15. 75
15. 75

14. 75
14. 75

14. 58
1 4 .5 8

1 5 .0 0
1 5 .0 0

1 5 .0 0
1 5 .0 0

1 5 .7 5
1 5 .7 5

15. 75
15. 75

1 5 .9 2
1 5 .9 2

15. 9 2
15. 9 2

1 6 .0 0
1 6 .0 0

1 6 .0 0
1 6 .0 0

1 6 .0 0
1 6 .0 0

1 6 .0 0
1 6 .0 0

14. 83
14. 83

14. 83
1 4 .8 3

14. 75
14. 75

14. 75
14. 75

14. 75
14. 75

14. 75
14. 75

15. 25
15. 25

1 5 .2 5
15. 25

1 5 .2 0
1 5 .2 0

2 1 .5 0
21. 50
.

11 21 11.21 11. 21

21. 75
21. 75

21. 75
21. 75

21. 75
21. 75
11. 25

21. 25
21. 25
9 .7 1

21. 25
21. 25
9. 71

21. 25
21. 25
9 .5 3

2 0 .2 5
20. 25
9 .6 3

2 0 .7 5
20. 75
9 .7 2

2 0 .7 5
20. 75
1 0 .1 3

2 1 .7 5
21. 75
1 1 .1 6

14. 45
1 4 .4 5

1 5 .0 0
1 4 .9 0

1 4 .1 3
1 4 .1 3

13. 67
1 3 .6 7

13. 67
1 3 .6 7

13. 67
1 3 .6 7

1 4 .0 8
1 3 .8 3

1 4 .0 8
1 4 .0 8

14. 50
1 4 .5 0

14. 58
1 4 .5 8

00 1 7 .0 0
00 1 7 .0 0

8.68

01

9

.86

11

16.
16..
12. 43

1 3 .3 8

1 7 .0 0
1 7 .0 0
1 3 .1 9

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

1 5 .5 0
1 5 .5 0
1 2 .0 5

1 5 .0 0
1 5 .0 0
1 1 .4 3

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

1 5 .0 0
1 5 .0 0
1 1 .3 6

1 5 .0 0
1 5 .0 0
11. 36

1 6 .1 3
1 6 .1 3
11. 38

1 1 .9 4

11. 77

1 1 .1 6

1 1 .2 3

1 0 .7 0

1 0 .8 9

1 0 .8 7

1 0 .8 5

1 0 .8 5

1 0 .8 5

2N o s .

1 a n d 2 m ix e d

3N o s . 3 a n d

68 1 6 .6 8

8.00

00 1 8 .0 0

1 5 .0 0

i

68 16. 68 16. 68 16. 3 0

68 1 7 .8 0

10

22. 00 22. 00 22.00 22.00 22.00 20. 75
22.00 21. 75 21. 75 22.00 22.00 20. 75

17. 65
1 0 .5 4
9

.86

8.00

21.00
21.00

11. 36

1 1 .4 3

1 1 .1 4

1 1 .1 4

10. 54

19. 25
19. 50
10. 07

19. 25
19. 50

11. 44

10.11

19. 25
19. 50
9. 96

1 9 .2 5
19. 50
9. 96

2 0 .5 0
2 0 .5 0
1 0 .7 5

2 0 .5 0
2 0 .5 0
1 0 .7 2

14. 58
14. 58

14. 50
1 4 .5 0

14. 42
14. 42

14. 38
1 4 .3 8

14. 33
1 4 .3 3

1 3 .5 0
13. 50

13. 57
13. 57

1 3 .6 3
13. 63

13. 70
13. 70

1 3 .7 8
13. 78

1 4 .1 3
1 4 .1 3

1 4 .1 3
1 4 .0 8

1 4 .1 3
1 4 .0 8

14. 33
1 4 .3 3

1 6 .0 0
1 6 .0 0
10. 41

1 6 .0 0
1 6 .0 0
9 .1 2

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

1 6 .0 0
1 6 .0 0
. 97

1 6 .0 0
1 6 .0 0

1 6 .0 0
1 6 .0 0

14. 63
1 4 .6 3

1 4 .5 0
14. 50

14. 50
14. 50

14. 50
14. 50
8 .2 8

1 5 .0 0
1 5 .0 0
9 .0 0

1 5 .0 0 1 5 .0 0
1 5 .0 0 1 5 .0 0
9 .0 0 ' 9 .0 0

1 5 .3 8
15. 38
9. 25

9. 80

9. 8 0

10.86 10. 86 1 0 .1 7
5 m ix e d .

8 9 .0 0 8. 97 8. 22 8. 22 8. 25
10. 22 10.20 1 0 .1 6 9. 57 9. 72 9. 8 0

4 I n c lu d in g g ra te a n d eg g.

RETAIL PRICES OF COAL

L it t le R o c k , A r k .:
A r k . a n th r a c ite —
E g g S p a d r a — ...........
B i t u m i n o u s ______ ______
L o s A n g e le s , C a lif.:
B i t u m i n o u s .......................
L o u is v ille , K y .:
B i t u m i n o u s ____________
M a n ch ester, N . H .:
P a . a n th r a c ite —
S t o v e __________________
C h e s t n u t . . ..................
M e m p h is , T e n n .:
B i t u m i n o u s ........ ..............
M ilw a u k e e , W is .:
P a. a n th r a c ite S t o v e __________________
C h e s t n u t _____________
B i t u m i n o u s _____________
M in n e a p o lis , M i n n .:
P a . a n th ra cite —
S t o v e __________________
C h e s t n u t _____________
B i t u m i n o u s _____________
M o b il e , A la .:
B i t u m i n o u s _____________
N e w a r k , N . J .:
P a. a n th r a c ite S t o v e ______________ __
C h e s t n u t _____________
N e w H a v e n , C o n n .:
P a . a n th r a c ite —
S t o v e _______ ______ _
C h e s t n u t . ..................
N e w O r le a n s , L a . :
P a. a n th r a c ite S t o v e __________________
C h e s t n u t ............ ..
_
B i t u m i n o u s __________ __
N ew Y ork , N .Y .:
P a . a n th r a c ite —
S t o v e __________________
C h e s t n u t ................. ..
N o r fo lk , V a .:
P a . a n th r a c ite —
S t o v e __________________
C h e s t n u t ........................
B i t u m i n o u s ............. .........
O m a h a , N e b r .:
B i t u m i n o u s _____________

1 1 .1 9

10.00 10.00 10.11

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T able 17.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, PER TON, BY CITIES AND BY MONTHS, 1923 AND 1924—Continued

1924

1923
C it y , a n d k in d o f coa l




F eb.
15

M a r.
15

A p r.
15

M ay
15

$ 7 .1 7

$ 7 .0 4

$ 7 .0 2

$ 6 .8 3

$ . 79

6

June
15

J u ly
15

Aug.
15

S ep t.
15

O ct.
15

N ov.
15

$ 6 .6 9

$ 6 .5 2

$ 6 .4 6

$ 6 .4 6

$ . 35

6

$ .3 3

6

D ec.
15

$

Jan.
15

F eb.
15

6.21 $ 6.3 7 $ 6. 4 7

M a r.
15

$ 6 .3 8

A p r.
15

6

$ . 34

M ay

10

$ 6 .3 1

June
15

J u ly

$ 6 .3 1

$ 6 .3 1

15

A ug.
15

$

6.22

S ep t.
15

O ct.
15

$ 6 .2 8

$ . 25

6

N ov.
15

D ec.
15

6

$ 6 .2 8

$ . 34

i 1 5 .0 9 1 1 5 .1 3 1 1 5 .1 4 1 14. 57 1 1 4 .5 4 1 1 4 .6 8 115. 43 1 1 5 .4 3 1 1 5 .4 3 U 6 . 14 U 6 . 18 1 1 6 .1 4 1 1 5 .7 5 1 15. 71 115. 57 U 4 . 75 U 4 . 79 U 5 . 0 4 U 5 . 0 4 U 5 . 0 4 1 15. 21 1 15. 3 2 1 15. 36 115. 3 9
1 1 4 .8 6 U 5 . 0 0 11 5 .1 1 U 5 . 11 1 15. 29
U 5 . 0 9 1 1 5 .1 3 1 1 5 .1 4 114. 57 1 14. 54 1 14. 54 1 1 5 .0 0 1 1 5 .0 0 1 1 5 .0 0 1 1 6 .0 0 116. 07 1 1 6 .0 4 1 15. 75 i 15. 71 1 15. 57 1 1 4 .6 4 U 4 . 6 4 1 1 4 .8 9 U 4

.86

6
6

6.00

6

1 1 6 .0 0 1 1 6 .0 0 1 1 6 .2 5 1 16. 25 U 6 . 5 0 U . 50 1 1 6 .5 0
U 7 . 0 0 1 1 7 .0 0 1 1 8 .0 0 1 16. 75 1 16. 75 1 16. 50 U . 75 1 16. 75 1 1 7 .0 0 1 18. 50 1 1 8 .5 0 1 1 7 .0 0 1 1 7 .0 0 1 1 7 .0 0 116. 75 1 1 6 .0 0 U
1 1 6 .0 0 1 1 6 .0 0 1 16.
116. 25 U 6 . 2 5 1 1 6 .5 0 U 6 . 5 0 1 1 6 .5 0
U 6 . 8 3 U . 50 U . 75 116. 75 1 1 7 .0 0 U 8 . 5 0 U . 50 117. 00 1 1 7 .0 0 1 17. 00 U 6 . 8 3 116.
1 1 7 .0 0 1 17. 75 1 17. 75 U
7 .5 4
. 89
7 .5 4
7 .5 4
7. 54
7. 25
7 .3 9
7. 39
7. 25
7 .0 7
7 .0 6
7 .0 6
7 .0 0
7 .0 6
. 94
7. 00
. 32
7. 61
7 .3 9
7 .4 6
7 .5 4
8 .1 6
8 .4 6
8 .4 6

6

6.88

8

8

00

00

6

6

15. 84
1 5 .8 4

1 5 .8 4
1 5 .8 4

15. 84
1 5 .8 4

1 5 .8 4
1 5 .8 4

15. 84
1 5 .8 4

15. 84
1 5 .8 4

1 5 .8 4
1 5 .8 4

15. 84
1 5 .8 4

15. 84
1 5 .8 4

16. 56
16. 56

16. 81
1 6 .8 1

16. 56
16. 56

16. 56
16. 56

16. 56
16. 56

16. 56
1 6 .5 6

1 6 .0 8
1 6 .0 8

1 6 .0 8
1 6 .0 8

1 6 .0 8
1 6 .0 8

16. 26
1 6 .2 6

16. 32
1 6 .3 2

16. 3 2
1 6 .3 2

1 6 .5 0
16. 50

16. 56
16. 56

16. 56
16. 56

1 4 .5 2

14. 52

1 4 .4 8

1 4 .4 1

1 3 .6 3

13. 57

13. 57

1 3 .5 9

1 3 .2 0

1 3 .8 9

1 4 .0 0

1 4 .1 1

1 3 .8 9

13. 72

1 3 .8 9

1 3 .4 1

1 2 .2 7

12.21

1 2 .8 2

1 3 .4 9

1 3 .6 0

1 3 .6 9

13. 69

13.

00

66

* 1 6 .0 0 5 1 6 .0 0
8 1 6 .4 2 515. 8 0 8 1 5 .5 0 5 1 5 .0 0 8 1 5 .0 0 5 1 5 .0 0 5 1 5 .0 0 8 1 5 .3 0 515. 3 0 5 1 6 .2 5 « 1 6 .2 5 5 1 6 .4 0 5 1 6 .3 5 516. 35 5 1 6 .3 5 515. 50 * 1 5. 50 * 1 5 .5 0 * 1 5 .5 0 *1 5 . 50 * 1 6 .0 0 516.
5 1 6 .0 0
« 1 6 . 40 8 1 5 .8 0 5 1 5 .5 0 8 1 5 .0 0 5 1 5 .0 0 5 1 5 .0 0 5 1 5 .0 0 « 1 5 .3 0 «1 5 . 30 516. 25 5 1 6 .2 5 5 1 6 .4 0 5 1 6 .3 5 516. 35 5 1 6 .3 5 * 1 5 .5 0 * 1 5 .5 0 5 1 5 .5 0 * 1 5 .5 0 * 1 5 .5 0 * 1 6 .0 0 * 1 6 .0 0 5 1 6

.00

16. 50
16. 50
1 3 .1 0

16. 50
16. 50
1 3 .3 0

1 6 50
16. 5 0
13. 3 9

15. 50
1 5 .5 0
1 1 .8 4

15. 63
1 5 .6 3
1 1 .7 8

1 5 .6 3
15. 63
1 1 .7 8

15. 63
15. 63
11. 78

15. 63
1 5 .6 3
1 1 .7 8

16. 50
16. 50
11. 91

1 6 .6 3
16. 63
11. 78

16. 63
16. 63
1 1 .7 0

16. 50
16. 50
1 1 .3 2

16. 50
16. 50
1 1 .3 6

16. 50
16. 5 0
1 1 .3 2

16. 50
16. 5 0
11. 36

15. 50
15. 5 0
8 .9 0

15. 50
15. 50
. 90

15. 50
15. 5 0
8 .9 0

1 5 .5 0
15. 5 0
8 .9 4

1 5 .5 0
15. 5 0
8 .8 9

15. 75
1 5. 75
. 92

15. 50
15. 5 0
.9 5

1 5 .5 0
1 5. 50
. 94

1 5 .5 0
15. 5 0
8 .8 3

13. 45
1 3 .4 5

1 3 .4 5
1 3 .4 5

13. 45
1 3 .4 5

1 3 .4 5
1 3 .4 5

13. 45
1 3 .4 5

13. 45
1 3 .4 5

1 3 .4 5
1 3 .4 5

1 3 .4 5
1 3 .4 5

13. 45
13. 45

1 4 .1 0
1 4 .1 0

1 4 .1 0
1 4 .1 0

1 4 .1 0
1 4 .1 0

1 4 .1 0
1 4 .1 0

1 4 .1 0
1 4 .1 0

1 4 .1 0
1 4 .1 0

13. 75
13. 65

13. 8 2
13. 32

1 3 .9 5
1 3 .8 5

1 4 .0 5
1 3 .9 5

1 4 .1 5
1 4 .0 5

1 4 .2 5
1 4 .1 5

14. 25
1 4 .1 5

14. 25
1 4 .1 5

14. 25
1 4 .1 5

16. 58
16. 58
8 .3 6

16. 56
16. 56
8 .2 8

1 6 .4 4
1 6 .4 4
. 30

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

1 6 .0 0
16. 25
. 76

16.
16. 25
6 .9 9

16. 56
7 .1 0

16. 31
16. 63
7 .1 5

16. 38
16. 56
7 .0 8

1 7 .1 3
17. 38
7. 26

1 7 .1 3
17. 31
7. 26

1 7 .1 3
1 7 .3 1
7 .1 3

1 7 .1 3
17. 38
7 .2 2

1 7 .1 3
17. 38
7 .1 9

1 7 .1 3
17. 38
7. 07

1 6 .1 9
16. 44
. 36

1 6 .1 3
16. 38
. 29

1 6 .1 3
16. 38
6 .2 9

1 6 .1 3
16. 38
6 .2 8

1 6 .1 3
1 6 .3 8
6 .2 9

1 6 .2 5
1 6 .5 0
6 .2 9

16. 56
1 6 .8 1
. 50

16. 56
16. 81
. 56

16. 63
1 6 .8 8
6 .5 3

17. 67
1 7 .6 4
13. 93

17. 67
17. 64
13. 89

17. 67
17. 64
1 3 .8 5

17. 67
17. 64
13. 49

17. 52
17. 4 4
1 3 .1 5

1 7 .5 0
1 7 .3 5
1 2 .9 4

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

17. 50
1 7 .3 5
1 2 .1 7

17. 50
17. 35
1 2 .3 9

1 8 .1 5
18. 09
1 2 .3 7

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

1 8 .1 4
1 8 .0 9
1 2 .1 9

1 8 .1 4
1 8 .0 9
.5 9

1 8 .1 4
1 8 .0 9
1 1 ,5 3

1 8 .1 4
1 8 .0 9
1 1 .2 6

1 7 .6 0
17. 45
. 85

1 7 .7 0
17. 55
1 0 .7 9

1 7 .8 0
17. 65
1 0 .7 0

1 7 .9 0
1 7 .7 5
1 0 .6 0

1 7 .9 7
1 7 .8 2
1 0 .7 5

1 8 .1 0
1 7 .9 5
1 0 .7 7

1 8 .1 0
1 7 .9 5
1 1 .0 6

1 8 .1 0
1 7 .9 5
1 1 .4 2

1 8 .1 0
1 7 .9 5
1 1 .6 3

8

6

00 1 6 .3 8

11

6

10

8

6

8

8

6

8

6

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

P e o r i a , 111.:
B i t u m i n o u s ..................
P h ila d e lp h ia , P a .:
P a . a n th ra cite —
S t o v e ...... ................ .........
C h e s t n u t . .................
P it t s b u r g h , P a .:
P a . a n th ra cite —
S t o v e ___________ ______
C h e s t n u t .....................
B i t u m i n o u s ____________
P o r t la n d , M e .:
P a. a n th r a c ite S t o v e ___________ ______
C h e s t n u t ........................
P o r t la n d , O r e g .:
B i t u m i n o u s ____________
P r o v id e n c e , R . I .:
P a. a n th r a c ite S t o v e __________________
C h e s t n u t . ................. ..
R ic h m o n d , V a .:
P a . a n th r a c ite —
S t o v e ................................
C h e s t n u t ______ ______
B i t u m i n o u s ____________
R och ester, N . Y .:
P a . a n th r a c ite S t o v e __________________
C h e s t n u t ................... ..
S t. L o u is , M o .:
P a. a n th r a c ite S t o v e _______ ______ ____
C h e s t n u t ........................
B i t u m i n o u s .......................
S t. P a u l, M in n .:
P a . a n th ra cite —
S t o v e ..............................
C h e s t n u t ____ _________
B i t u m i n o u s .......................

Jan.
15

3

111

20.00
20.00
9 .1 7

1 5 .0 0

18. 33

17. 50

17. 50

17. 50
17. 50
8 .3 1

I s . 66 1 5 .0 0 18. 33 17. 50 17. 5 0
8. 76 8. 69 8. 55 8. 38 8. 40 8. 42

17. 50
17. 50
. 30

8

17. 50
17. 50
8 .8 1

17. 50
17. 50
. 74

18. 00 17. 50 1 7 .50 17. 50 17. 50 17. 50 1 7 .5 0 1 7 .5 0 17. 75 18.00 18 .0 0 18. 25 1 8 .2 5
17. 75 17. 75 17. 75 17. 75 17. 75 17. 75 17. 50 17. 75 18 .0 0 1 8 .0 0 18. 25 18. 25
8. 48
8. 50 8 .4 8
7. 47
7 .4 3
7 .4 3
7 .3 4
8. 36
8 .3 1
8. 36
8. 35
8. 38
8. 38

8

2 6 .7 5

2 6 .7 5

2 6 .7 5

2 6 .7 5

25. 50

25. 25

26. 50

2 6 .5 0

26. 50

28. 5 0

26. 50

2 6 .5 0

24. 25
17. 90

24. 25
1 7 .9 0

24. 38
17. 9 0

24. 25
1 7 .9 0

2 4 .0 0
1 6 .0 0

24. 00
16.

24. 50
16. 70

24. 50
16. 80

24. 50
1 6 .8 0

2 4. 50
1 6 .9 0

24. 50
16. 90

24. 50 24. 50 2 4 .5 0 2 4 .5 0 2 4 .5 0 2 4 .5 0
17. 40 17. 22 17. 33 17. 33 17. 33 15.94

00

26. 50 2 6 .5 0

2 6 .5 0 2 6 .5 0 2 5 .0 0 2 5 .0 0 2 5 .0 0

2 5 .0 0 2 5 .0 0 2 6 .5 0

26. 50 26. 50

2 4 .5 0 24. 50 2 4 .5 0 2 4 .50 2 5 .0 0 2 5 .0 0 2 5 .0 0
1 5 .9 4 1 5 .9 4 1 5 .89 16.94 1 6 .9 0 16. 89 17. 28

61 7 .0 0 « 1 7 .0 5 6 1 7 .0 5 617.00

6 1 7 .0 5 6 1 7 .0 5 6 1 7 .0 5 6 1 7 .0 5 6 1 7 .0 5 6 1 7 .0 5 6 1 7 .0 0 6 17 00 617.05 617.05 6 17.05 617 .05 6 17.00 6 17.00 « 1 7 .0 0 6 17.00 6 17.00 6 17.00 6 17.00
0 17.00
6 1 7 .0 0 6 1 7 .0 5 6 1 7 .0 5 6 1 7 .0 0 6 1 7.0 5 6 1 7 .0 5 6 1 7 .0 5 6 1 7 .0 5 6 1 7 .0 5 6 1 7 .0 5 6 1 7 .0 0 6 17.00 617.05
617.05 6 17.05 6 17.05 6 17.00 6 17.00 6 17.00 0 17.00 0 17.00 6 17.00 6 17.00 6 17.00
6 1 4 .0 8 6 1 3 .6 7 6 1 3 .6 7 6 1 3 .1 7
6 1 1 .2 8 11.23 11.4 0 1 1 .7 2 6 1 1 .9 0
612. 20 612.12 612.20 6 12.02 6 10.92 6 10.95 0 10.78 6 10.58 610.58 6 10.58 6 10.58 6 10.83 0 11.50

611.20

9. 82
9. 83
7 1 0 .2 7
5. 33

9. 82
9. 82

1 1 0 .2 9 7
4. 93

9. 82
9. 82

9. 82
9. 82

9. 82
9 .8 2

6

9. 82
9. 82

6

9. 82
9. 82

6

9. 82
9. 82

9. 82
9. 82

612.021

10. 53
10. 53

10. 53
10. 53

10. 53
10. 53

10.53
10.53

10.53
10.53

10. 53 1 0 .0 0
1 0 .5 3 1 0 .0 0

10.267 10.267 10.267 10.087 10.067 1 0 .1 5 7 10.10710.21 7 1 0 .3 5 710.25 710.24 710.24 7 10.03
4 .9 8

1 1 5 .8 7 1 1 5 .9 4 1 1 5 .9 1
1 1 5 .8 7 1 1 5 .9 4 1 1 5 .9 1
i 1 1 .3 4 1 1 0 .9 3 1 1 0 .6 2

4. 98

4. 98

4 .9 8

4. 98

4. 50

4. 50

4. 53

4. 70

4. 50

4 .5 0

4 .5 5

4. 50

1 0 .1 0
1 0 .0 7

1 0 .18
1 0 .15

7 9.87

7 9.88

7 9.88 7 9.86 710.04 7 10.22 710.21 7 10.21 710.21

4 .5 0

4 .5 0

4 .4 0

10. 33 10.42
1 0 .3 0 1 0 .3 8

4 .5 0

4 .5 0

10.53
10.53

4 .4 8

10.53
10.53

4 .4 5

1 0 .6 2
10 .6 2

4 .4 5

10. 70
10 .6 2

4. 43

11 5 .3 9 11 5.3 9 115.43 11 5.43 115.33 11 5 .3 3 11 6 .2 0 11 6 .2 2 116.31 116.33 116.18 116.14 115.14 115.21 115.33 1 15.43 115.43 115.61 115.79 115.79 115 .83
11 5 .3 2 U 5 .3 2 11 5.32 115.3 2 1 15.21 1 1 5 .2 1 11 5 .9 8 11 6 .0 4 116.221
116.10 116.06 114 .90 114.94 115.01 115.07 115.07 115.26 115.36 jU 5 .3 8 115 .63
11 0 .4 6 11 0 .2 9 110.36 1 1 0 .1 6 1 9 .8 8 1 9 .7 7 l 9 .3 5 1 9 .0 6 1 9.06 116.24
1 9 .0 4 1 9 .00 1 9 .0 0 1 8 .7 3 18. 54 1 8 .5 6 1 8 .5 6 1 8 .52 1 8.49 1 8.55 1 8 .6 0 1 8.7 5

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2N o s . 1a n d 2m i x e d .
3N o s . 3 a n d 5 m i x e d .
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coal i n t o t h e c e l l a r .

T h i s a d d it io n a l c h a r g e h a s b e e n in c lu d e d in t h e a b o v e p r ic e s .

$ 2 -2 5 ; F e b r u a r y , 1 9 2 3 , $ 1 .2 5 t o $ 1 .7 5 ; M a r c h , 1 9 2 3 , t o D e c e m b e r , 1 9 2 4 , $ 1 .2 5 .

RETAIL PRICES OF COAL

S a lt L a k e C i t y , U t a h :
C o l o .a n t h r a c it e —
F u rn ace 1
2___..................
S t o v e ......................... ..
B i t u m i n o u s ____________
S a n F r a n c is c o , C a lif.:
N . M e x . a n th ra cite —
C e r i l l o s e g g __________
C o lo , a n th ra cite —
E g g . -----------------------------B i t u m i n o u s ................. ..
S a v a n n a h , G ^ .:
P a . a n th ra cite —
S t o v e __________________
C h e s t n u t __________ _
B i t u m i n o u s ......................
S c r a n to n , P a .:
P a . a n th ra cite —
S t o v e __________________
C h e s t n u t ________. . .
S e a ttle , W a s h .:
B i t u m i n o u s ____________
S p r in g fie ld ,
.:
B i t u m i n o u s ____________
W a s h in g to n , D . C .:
P a . a n th ra cite —
S t o v e __________________
C h e s t n u t _____________
B i t u m i n o u s __________ .

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PART III—GAS
HISTORY OF INVESTIGATION

The first information concerning the prices of gas for household
use was published by the bureau in 1912. In Bulletin No. 105/
issued in August of that year, net prices of manufactured gas in 35
cities were shown for April 15 of each year from 1907 to 1911, in­
clusive. Prices of natural gas were shown for five cities. A ll data
were obtained directly from gas companies and each individual com­
pany’s price was given in the report. Bulletin No. 110, published
in December, 1913, contained comparable information for October 15
of that year. Subsequent bulletins contained prices for April 15
and October 15 of each year to 1915. From 1916 to 1920 gas prices
were collected only for April 15 of each year.
Until 1919 no averages for cities or for the United States had been
computed by the bureau, only the rates charged by individual com­
panies being shown. In Bulletin No. 270, containing information
up to 1919, averages were given for the United States for April 15
of each year from 1913 to 1919, relative prices on the 1913 base
being also included. A table of this bulletin also gave prices for
individual cities and averages for those cities in which more than one
company reported to the bureau. Natural as well as manufactured
gas prices were included. The bulletin for 1920 (No. 300) contained
prices for cities and for the United States on April 15 of each year
from 1907 to 1920. In the bulletin for 1921 (No. 315) prices on
May 15, September 15, and December 15, respectively, of that year
were shown, in addition to April 15 prices from 1907 to 1920. In
the 1922 and later bulletins prices on March 15, June 15, September
15, and December 15 have been included in addition to the data for
previous years.
EXPLANATION OF PRICES

The prices given in this and preceding bulletins are in all cases
those charged for the first 1,000 cubic feet and are net rates for gas
for household use as distinguished from use by manufacturing plants
and industrial establishments. Where a sliding scale of prices cased
on amount consumed was reported the price for the quantity in­
cluding the first 1,000 cubic feet has been quoted. Prices are now
shown for manufactured gas in 42 cities and for natural gas in 8
cities, both manufactured and natural gas being reported for Cleve­
land. In Buffalo, N. Y., and Los Angeles, Calif., prices are quoted
on manufactured and natural gas mixed. For five cities where prices
were secured from more than one company an average has been
computed from the individual firm reports. In each of the remain­
ing 46 cities for which prices since 1913 are included in this bulletin,
only one company distributes gas for household use.
1

S u b s e q u e n t r e p o r t s c o n t a in in g p r ic e s o f g a s a r e B u l le t i n s N o s . 106, 108,
1 4 0 , 1 56 , 1 8 4 , 1 9 7 , 2 2 8 , 2 7 0 , 3 0 0 , 3 1 5 , 3 3 4 , a n d 3 6 6 .

220




110, 1 1 3 , 1 1 5 , 1 2 5 , 1 3 2 , 1 3 6 , 1 38 ,

C h a r t 18
4 8 23 9°— 2 5 1-

400
375
350
325
300
275

i

250
225

175
150
125

100

75

RETAIL PRICES OF GAS

200

50

40

I t i l J t S l J f l I l f I

1907 1905 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 191+ 1915 1916 1917 1916 1919 1920 1921

221




1922 1923 192+

RETAIL PRICES,

222

1890

TO

1924

Table 18 gives average and relative prices of manufactured gas
for 33 cities, taken collectively, on April 15 of each year from 1907
to 1912, and for 43 cities (42 cities since 1922), taken collectively,
on April 15 of each year from 1913 to 1920 send on the 15th of certain
specified months from 1921 to 1924. In computing the relative
prices each of the average prices from 1907 to 1924, as shown, has
been divided by the average price in April, 1913. As may be seen
from the table the average price of manufactured gas was higher
from 1907 to 1910 than it was in 1913. In 1912 ana from 1914 to
1917 the price was lower than in 1913.
Beginning with April, 1918, there was a steady increase to the
peak shown in M ay, 1921, when the price was 39 per cent higher
than in April, 1913. In December, 1924, the price was 33.7 per cent
higher than in April, 1913.
T

1 8 .—A VE R A G E A N D R E L A TIV E PRICES OF M A N U F A C T U R E D GAS FOR HOUSE­
H OLD USE, PER 1,000 CUBIC F E E T, FOR A L L CITIES C O M B IN E D , 1907 TO 1924

able

[Average price April, 1913=100.0]

Year and month

1907:
1908:
1909:
1910:
1911:
1912:
1913:
1914:
1915:
1916:
1917:
1918:
1919:
1920:

A p r il.-____ ___________
April_______ __________
April..................... ............
April................................ .
April_______ ____ _____
April__________________
April__________________
April............ ................... .
April _________________
April__________________
April................i ________
April__________________
April..................................
April............ ....................

Average
net price

Relative
price

$0.99
.99
.98
.97
.95
.93
.95
.94
.93
.92
.92
.95
1.04
1.09

104.2
104.2
103.2
102.1
100.0
97.9

100.0

99.0
97.9
96.8
96.8
100.0
109.5
114.7

Year and month

1921: M ay..................................
September____ ________
December______________
1922: March...............................
June.............................. .
September........ ............ .
December.........................
1923: March...................... ........
June____ ____ _________
September____ ________
December______________
1924: March_________________
June___________________
September........... ............
December_____________

Average Relative
net price
price
$1.32
1.31
1.30
1.29
1.29
1.27
1.27
1.26
1.26
1.26
1.28
1.27
1.27
1.27
1.27

139.0
137.9
136.8
135.8
135.8
133.7
133.7
132.6
132.6
132.6
134.7
133.7
133.7
133.7
133.7

The net price since 1913 of the first 1,000 cubic feet of manufac­
tured gas for household use in each of 44 cities is shown in Table 19,
which follows. The table also shows similar information for natural
gas in nine cities and for manufactured and natural gas mixed in two
cities. In the case of several cities information is lacking for a part
of the period stated.




EE TAIL PRICES OE GAS
T

able

1 9 .— N ET

223

PRICE OF GAS, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, PER 1,000 CUBIC F E E T , B Y
CITIES, APR IL, 1913, TO D E C E M B E R , 1924
M A N U F A C T U R E D GA S 1
8
7
*6
3
2

City

Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. May Mar. Mar. Mar. June Sept, Dec.
15,
15,
15,
15,
15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15,
15,
15, 15,
15,
15,
1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1924 1924 1924

Atlanta, Ga__________ $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.15 $1.15 $1. 90 $1. 65 $1. 65 $1. 55 $1. 55 $1.55 $1. 55
.90 .80 .80 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .92 .92 .85 .85 .85 .85
Baltimore, M d _______
Birmingham, Ala_____ 1.00 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .88 .88 .80 .80 .80 .80 .80
Boston, Mass_________ .82 .82 .80 .80 .80 .85 1. 02 1. 07 1. 42 1.34 1. 25 1.20 1. 20 1.20 1.20
Bridgeport, Conn......... 1.00 1.00 1. 00 1.00 1.00 1. 00 1.10 1.10 il. 30 1. 60 1. 50 1. 50 1.45 1.45 1.45
Buffalo, N . Y .............. . 1.00 1.00 1.00 1. 00 1.00 1. 00 1. 45 1. 45 1. 45 1.45
1. 50 1. 50 1. 50 1. 50 1. 50 1. 50 1. 50 1. 50 2.10 2.10 2.16 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10
Butte, M ont________
Charleston, S. C ........... 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.00 i. io 1.10 1.25 1. 55 1. 55 1. 55 1. 55 1. 55 1. 55 1. 55
Chicago, 111.................... .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 .76 .94 .90 1.29 1. 20 1. 20 1.17 1.17 1.17 1.17
1.25 1.25
Cleveland, Ohio............ .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 1.25
Denver, Colo................. .85 .80 .80 .80 .80 .85 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95
Detroit, Mich__............ .75 .75 .75 . 75 .75 .75 .79 .79 .85 .79 .79 .79 2. 79 2. 79 2. 79
Fall River, Mass____ l .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 .95 .95 1. 05 1. 25 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.15
Houston, Tex................ 1.00 1.00 1. 00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.09 1.09 1.09 1. 09 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.09
Indianapolis, Ind.......... .60 .55 .55 .55 .55 .55 .60 .60 .90 .90 31.20 31. 15 *1.15 31 .10 »1 .10
Jacksonville, Fla.......... 1.20 1.20 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.25 1. 25 1.50 1.75 1. 75 1. 65 2.40 2.40 2.40 2.40
Manchester, N . H ____ 1.10 1.10 1. 00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.10 1.10 *1.50 G. 40 il. 40 il. 30 U. 30 U. 30 U.30
Memphis, Tenn............ 1.00 1.00 1.00 1. 00 1.00 1.00 1.00 11.10 1. 35 1. 35 1.20 1. 20 1.20 1.20 1.20
.75 .75 .75 .75 . 75 .75 .75 .75 .90 .90 .98 .95 .95 .95 .95
Milwaukee, W is______
Minneapolis, Minn___ .85 .80 .80 .77 .77 .77 .95 .95 1.28 1.02 1.03 1.00 1. 01 .98 .98
Mobile, Ala__............... 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1. 35 1. 35 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80 1.80
Newark, N . J....... ......... 1. 00 .90 .90 .90 .90 .97 .97 1.15 1. 40 1. 40 1. 25 1.25 1.20 1.20 1.20
New Haven, Conn___
.90 .90 .90 .90 .90 1.00 1.10 1.10 il. 10 il. 10 1. 45 1.45 1. 45 1. 45 1. 45
New Orleans, La.......... 1.10 1.00 1.00 1.00 1. 00 1. 00 1. 30 1. 30 1. 30 1. 45 1. 30 1. 30 1. 30 1. 30 1. 30
New York, N . Y .......... .84 .84 .83 .83 .83 .83 .85 .87 *1.36 51.28 61. 21 1.23 1.23 1.23 1.23
Norfolk, V a.................... 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1. 00 1. 20 1. 20 1. 60 1.40 1. 45 1. 40 1. 40 1. 40 1.40 1. 40
Omaha, Nebr__........ . 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.00 1. 00 1.15 1.15 1.15 1. 53 1. 40 1. 35 1. 35 1. 35 1. 35 1. 35
Peoria, 111..................... .90 .90 .90 .90 .85 .85 .85 .85 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20
Philadelphia, Pa.......... 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Pittsburgh, Pa_______ 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Portland, M e._............. 1.10 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.40 1.40 1. 85 1. 75 1. 55 1. 55 1. 55 1. 55 1. 55
Portland, Oreg_______
.95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 1. 67 1. 50 1.43 1. 43 1. 43 1. 43 1. 43
Providence, R .I ______ .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 1. 00 1. 30 1. 30 il. 25 11. 25 il. 10 11. 05 1U)5 U.05 U.05
Richmond, Va_............. .90 .90 .90 .80 .80 .80 1.00 1.00 1. 30 1. 30 1. 30 1. 30 1. 30 1. 30 1.30
Rochester, N . Y ............ .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 71.05 1.10 1.05 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
St. Louis, M o ................ .80 .80 .80 .80 .75 .75 .75 .85 1. 05 1. 05 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
.95 .90 .90 .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 1.00 1.00 1.00 .85 .85 .85 : 85
St. Paul, Minn........ .
Salt Lake City, Utah__ .90 .90 .90 .90 .90 .90 1.10 n . 30 il. 52 il. 52 U. 52 il. 52 il. 52 11. 52 11. 52
San Francisco, Calif__ .75 .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 .95 .95 1.05 1. 04 .92 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Savannah, fta
1.25 1.60 1. 60 1.45 . 145 1. 45 1. 45 1. 45
.95 .95 .95 .95 .95 1.15 1. 30 1. 30 1. 70 1.70 1. 60 1. 50 1. 50 1. 50 1. 50
Scranton, Pa_________
Seattle, W ash ........... . 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1. 25 1. 25 1. 55 1. 55 1. 55 1. 55 1. 55 1. 55 1. 55 1. 55
Springfield, 111________ 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1. 00 1.10 1.10 1.40 1.40 1.40 1. 35 1. 35 1. 35 1. 35
Washington, D . C ........ .93 .93 .93 .93 .80 .90 .95 .95 1. 25 1.10 1. 05 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00

1.2b

N A TU R A L GA S
Buffalo, N . Y ..........
$0.30 $0. 30 $0.30 $0. 30 $0.30'80. 30 $0. 35 $0.35 $0.35 $0. 42
Cincinnati, Ohio..........
.30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .35 .35 .35 .35 .50 $0. 50 $0.50 $0.50 $0. 50 $0.50
Cleveland, Ohio...........
.30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .35 .35 .35 .40 .40 1. 45 1. 45 1. 45 1. 45
Columbus, Ohio...........
.30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .45 . 45 .45 .45 .45 .45
Dallas, Tex....................
45
45 ’ "."45 ’ ’ ."45 .45 .45 .45 .45 .68 .68 .68 .68 .68 .68 .68
Kansas City, M o.......... .27 .27 .27 .27 .30 .60 .80 .80 1. 8O 1. 80 1. 85 1.85 1.29 1. 29 1.29
Little Rock, Ark.......... .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .45 .45 .45 .45 .45 1.55 1. 55 1. 55 1. 55
.62 .65 .65 .65 .65 .65 .65 .65 .65 .65 .65 .65 .65 .65
Louisville, K y ...............
Pittsburgh, Pa.............. .28 .28 .28 .28 .28 .28 .35 .35 .45 .50 .50 .53 .53 88. 60 8. 60
M A N U F A C T U R E D A N D N A TU R A L G A S M IX E D
Los Angeles, Calif........
B uffalo, 1ST. V

.... !.... $0. 68 $0. 68|$0. 68 $0.68 $0. 75 $0. 75 $0.75 $0.76 $0. 68 $0. 681$0. 68
______________
9. 62 9. 62 .60
I
1 1

_____ 1_____

1 Plus 50 cents per month service charge.
2 Plus 10 cents per month service charge. Minimum bill $1 to those using 1,200 cubic feet or less per
month.
3 The rate was increased from 90 cents by order of the Federal court and is subject to final decision by
the same court. Pending the decisiomthis increase has been impounded.
i Plus 25 cents per month service charge.
6 The prices of two companies included in this average have an additional service charge of
cents
per day.
• The price of one company included in this average has an additional service charge of 2M cents per day.
7 Plus 40 cents per month service charge.
8 Minimum bill $^.
6 Price includes a coal charge.




PART IV— ELECTRICITY
HISTORY OF INVESTIGATION

The collection of prices of electricity for household use was first
undertaken by the bureau in 1918 in connection with the cost of living
survey made in that year. Information dating back to 1914 for
certain cities and to 1917 for other cities was obtained at that time.
The prices of electricity were not published as such, but were com­
bined with other items to show changes in the cost of fuel and light.
In 1922 the prices of electricity in 32 cost-of-living cities were brought
up to date and published in Bulletin No. 334, dealing with retail
prices. In that bulletin prices were shown by cities for December,
1914 to 1917, June and December, 1918 to 1920, M ay, September, and
December, 1921, and March, June, September, and December, 1922.
For 19 cities prices were shown for the entire period and for 13 cities
prices beginning with December, 1917. In 1923 the scope of the
inquiry was broadened to include all of the 51 cities from which retail
food prices were being obtained, the results being published in
Bulletin No. 366. Prices for December, 1913, as well as for March,
June, September, and December, 1923, were shown in that bulletin in
addition to the information for other years. In the present bulletin
prices in each of the 51 cities are given for December, 1913 to 1922,
September and December, 1923, and March, June, September, and
December, 1924. For cities having more than one tariff for domestic
consumers the rates shown are for the schedule under which most of
the residences are served.
DETERMINATION OF DEMAND

Several cities have sliding scales based on an indefinite number of
kilowatt hours at each rate. The number of kilowatt hours payable
at each r^te in these cities is determined for each customer according
to the watts of installation, either in whole or in part, in the individual
home. The number of watts so determined is called the customers
“ demand.”
In Buffalo the demand consists of two parts— lighting, 25 per
cent of the total installation, but never less than 250 watts; and
ower, 2 % per cent of the capacity of any electric range, water
cater, or other appliance of 1,000 watts or over and 25 per cent of
the rated capacity of motors exceeding one-half horsepower but less
than 1 horsepower. The installation is determined by inspection of
premises.
In Chicago, the equivalent in kilowatt hours to 30 hours’ use of
demand has been estimated as follows: For a rated capacity of 475
to 574 watts, 11 kilowatt hours; 575 to 674 watts, 12 kilowatt hours;
675 to 774 watts, 13 kilowatt hours; and 775 to 874 watts, 14 kilo­
watt hours. Although the equivalent in kilowatt hours to 30 hours’
use of demand of from 1 to 1,500 watts is given on the printed tariff,
the equivalent is here shown only for installations oi from 475 to

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DETERMINATION OF DEMAND

225

874 watts; the connected load of the average workingman’s home
being, as a rule, within this range.
In Cincinnati, the demand has been estimated as being 70 per
cent of the connected load, excluding appliances.
In Cleveland, from December, 1913, to December, 1919, inclusive,
Company A determined the demand by inspection as being 40 per
cent of the connected load. From December, 1919, to the present
time, there has been a flat rate for all current consumed.
In Houston, the demand is estimated as 50 per cent of the con­
nected load, each socket opening being rated at 50 watts.
In New York the demand for Company C, when not determined
by meter, has been computed at 50 per cent of total installation
in residences, each standard socket being rated at 50 watts and all
other outlets being rated at their actual kilowatt capacity.
In Pittsburgh since December, 1919, the demand has been deter­
mined by inspection. The first 10 outlets have been rated at 30
watts each, the next 20 outlets at 20 watts each, and each addi­
tional outlet at 10 watts. Household utensils and appliances of
not over 660 watts each have been excluded.
In Portland, Oreg., the demand for Company A has been estimated
as one-third of the connected lighting load. Ranges, heating
devices, and small power up to rated capacity of 2 kilowatts are not
included.
For Company B the demand, when not based on actual measure­
ment, has been estimated at one-third of the connected load, no
demand being established at less than 233 watts.
In Springfield, 111., the demand for Company A from December,
1913, to September, 1922, was the active load predetermined as
follows: 80 per cent of the first 500 watts of connected load plus
60 per cent of that part of the conected load in excess of the first
500 watts— minimum active load, 150 watts.
In Washington, D. C., the demand is determined by inspection
and consists of 100 per cent of the connected load, excluding small
fans and heating and cooking appliances.
Net prices of electricity for household use from 1913 to 1924, by
cities, are given in the table which follows.




able

3 0 .— N E T

P R IC E

OF

E L E C T R IC IT Y

F O R

H O U SEH O LD

USE, PE R

K IL O W A T T

H O U R , B Y

C IT IE S , D E C E M B E R ,

191 3, T O

D E C E M B E R , 1 92 4

1924

1923
City

Buffalo 6_—.............
Butte
Charleston
Chicago 6
Cincinnati6............

De­
cem­
ber,
1914

De­
cem­
ber,
1915

De­
cem­
ber,
1916

De­
cem­
ber,
1917

De­
cem­
ber,
1918

De­
cem­
ber,
1919

De­
cem­
ber,
1920

De­
cem­
ber,
1921

De­
cem­
ber,
1922

Cents

Cents

Cents

Cents

C ents

Cents

Cents

C ents

C ents

17.0
3 8.5
3 8.5

17.0
2 8.5
3 8.5

i 7.0
2 8.5
3 8.5

17.0
2 8.5
3 7.7

17.0
28.O
7.7

8.0
2 8.0
7.7

8.0
2 8.0
7.7

8.1
2 8.0
7.7

8.1
2 8.0
7.7

First 1,000 kilowatt hours....................... 110.0 1 10.0 1 10.0 4 10.0
__do________________________ _______ 110.0 110.0 110.0 4 10.0
7.0
7.0
9.0
8.0
All current___________________________
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
First 60 hours* use of demand............. .
4.0
4.0
5.0
5.0
Next 120 hours* use of demand.............
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
Excess______________________________
7 9.5 9 7 9.5
7 9.5
First 25 kilowatt hours...... ..................... 7 9.5
Next 25 kilowatt h o u r s.__ ________
First 50 kilowatt hours........ ................. 8 10.0 8 10.0 8 10.0 8 10.0
Nevt. fift kilowatt. hours
8.0
8.0
8. 6
8. 0
10.0
9.0
10.0
10.0
First 30 hours* use of demand________
5.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
Next 30 hours’ use of demand...............
3.0
3.0
4.0
3.0
Excess..........................................................
8.5
8.5
9.5
9.5
First 30 hours* use of demand..........
6.5
6.5
6.7
6.7
Next 30 hours’ use of demand.............
3.5
3.5
Excess. ___________________ ___________
3.8
3.8

4 10.0
4 10.0
7.0
7.0
4.0
1.5
7 9.5

s 11.2 «11.4
8 11. 5 5 11.4
8.0
8.0
7.0
7.0
4.0
4.0
1.5
1.5
7 9.5
7 9.5

s 11.8
5 11.8
8.5
7.0
4.0
1.5
7 9.5

8 10.0
8.0
9.0
5.0
3.0
8.5
6.5
3.5

8 10.0
8.0
9.0
5.0
3.0
8.5
6.5
3.5

10.0
9.0
5.0
3.0
8.5
6.5
3.5

Measure of consumption, per month

First 100 kilowatt hours______________
First 40 kilowatt hours...... ...................
First 100 kilowatt hours..........................

Cleveland:
Company A c ­ All current................................... ..............
■Rxmsa
company B__- All current.................. .............. ..........
Next 690 kilowatt hours
Columbus.............. All current______________________ _____
Dallas____________ First 800 kilowatt hours______________
D enver__________ All current__________________ _________
Detroit................. . First3kilowatt hours per active room.
Excess____ ___________________________
Fall River............... First 25 kilowatt hours__________ _____
Next 975 kilowatt hours
_
___
Houston 6_....... ....... First 30 hours* use of demand.............
Excess............................................. ............
Indianapolis:
Company A c ­ First 50 kilowatt hours............................
Next 150 kilowatt hours______________
company B „ _ First 50 kilowatt hours............................
Next 150 kilowatt hours______________
Jacksonville______ All current..................................... - ...........




Sep­
tem­
ber

De­
cem­ March June
ber

C ents

C en ts

C ents

8.1
2 8.0
7.7

8.1
8.0
7.7

5 11.0
3 11.0
8.5
7.0
4.0
1.5
7 9.5

4 9.5
19.5
7.5
7.0
4.0
1.5
7 9.5

10.0

10.0

10.0

19.5
4 9.5
7.5
6.0
4.0
1.5
8.0
4.0
10.0

9.0
5.0
3.0
8.5
6.5
3.5

9.0
5.0
3.0
8.5
6.5
3.5

9.0
5.0
3.0
8.5
6.5
3.5

Sep­
tem­
ber

Cents

Cents

8.1
8.0
7.7

8.1
8.0
7.7

8.1
8.0
7.7

8.1
8.0
7.7

9.5
9.5
7.0
6.0
4.0
1.5
8.0
4.0
10.0

9.5
9.5
7.0
6.0
4.0
1.5
8.0
4.0
10.0

9.5
9.5
7.0
6.0
4.0
1.5
8.0
4.0
10.0

9.5
9.5
7.0
6.0
4.0
1.5
8.0
4.0
10.0

8.0
5.0
3.0
8.5
6.5
3.5

8.0
8.0
5.0 ► 5.0
3.0
3.0
8.5
8.5
6.5
6.5
3.5
3.5

8.6
5.0
3.0
8.5
6.5
3.5

8.0
5.0
3.0
8.5
6.5
3.5

8.0
5.0
3.0
8.5
6.5
3.5

8.1
8.0 ‘
7.7
4 9.5
4 9.5
7.5
6.0
4.0
1.5
8.0
4.0
10.0

C e n ts

De­
cem­
ber
C ents

5.0
5.0
8 10.0 9 10.0 9 10.0 9 10.0 9 10.0 9 10.0 9 10.0
5.0
5. 0
5.0
5. 0
5.0
5 0
5 0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
io &0
5 0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.0
7.6
7.0
7.0
7.0
10.0
7.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
12.6
12.6
ii 12. 6 ii 12. 6 ii 12. 6 1112. 6 1112. 6 1112. 6 1112. 6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
3.6
12 9.5 12 9.5 12 8.6 12 8.6 12 8.6 13 9.5 1310. 5 1310. 5 1310. 5

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

5.0

3.6

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

3.0

7.0
6.0
8.0
10.8
3.6
13 9.5

7.0
6.0
8.0
10.8
3.6
9.0
8.5
7.2
4.5

7.6
6.0
8.0
10.8
3.6
9.0
8.5
7.2
4.5

7.0
6.0
8.0
10.8
3.6
9.0
8.5
7.2
4.5

7.0
6.0
8.0
10.8
3.6
9.0
8.5
7.2
4.5

7.0
6.0
8.0
10.8
3.6
9.0
8.5
7.2
4.5

7.0
6.5
7.0
6.5
7.0

7.0
6.5
7.0
6.5
7.0

7.0
6..
7.0
6.5
7.0

7.0
6.5
7.0
6.5
7.0

7.0
6.5

ii 12.4
7.0

8.1
4.5

8.1
4.5

8.1
4.5

8.1
4.5

8.1
4.5

8.1
4.5

8.1
4.5

8.1
4.5

7.2
4.5

7.6
6.0
8.0
10.8
3.6
9.0
8.5
7.2
4.5

i« 6.5
17 5.0
16 6.5
17 5.0
7.0

16 6. 5
18 5.0
16 6.5
17 5.0
7.0

16 6.5
18 5.0
16 6.5
17 5.0
7.0

16 6.5
17 6. 0
16 6.5
17 5.0
7.0

*6 6.5
17 6.0
16 6.5
17 5.0
7.0

16 7.5
17 7.0
16 7. 5
17 7.0
7.0

16 7.5
17 7.0
16 7.5
17 7.0
7.0

7.0
6.5
16 7.0
6.5
7.0

7.0
6.5
7.0
6.5
7.0

i« 7.5

18 7.5

12 7.0

12 7.0

7.6

7 .6

7 .0

6.5
7.0

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

Baltimore________
Birmingham______
Boston:
Company A . . .

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ber,
1913

226

T

Kansas City...........

First 5 kilowatt hours per active room ioQ.9 i»9.9 19 9.9 19 9.9 I®7.6 28 8.4 28 9.0 19 8.7 i» 8.7 19 8.7 19 8.7
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
7.5
(minimum, 3 rooms).
Next 5 kilowatt hours per room _ ____
0
5 0
5.0
5.0
5. 0
Excess..... ........................ ............ ..............
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.8
5.2
5.6
5.4
5.4
5.4
5.4
2.5
2.5
2.5
2.5
5
Little Rock............. First 200 kilowatt hours....................
4 13.5
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10. 0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
10.0
Los Angeles:
Company A,__ First 100 kilowatt hours..........................
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
6.2
6.2
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
Company B . . . ........do...........................................................
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
5. 5
5. 5
6. 2
6. 2
Louisville................ One to 149 kilowatt hours......................
7.6
7.6
7.6
7.6
7.6
7.6
7.6
7.6
7.6
7.6
7.6
7.6
7.6
7.6
7.6
7.6
Manchester............ First 25 kilowatt hours................ ......... 411.4 4 11.4 4 11.4 411.4 4 11.4 2112. 0 2112. 0 2112. 0 2112. 0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
12.0
Next 50 kilowatt hours_______________
24 6.0 21 6.0 21 6. 0 2i 6. 0
6.0
6. 0
6. 0
6. 0
6. 0
6 0
6.0
Memphis......... ....... First 6 kilowatt hours per room______ 4 10.0 4 10.0 4 10.0 4 10.0 22 6.0 22 6.0 22 6.0
29.0
2 9.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
Excess................................... ....................
5. 0
5. 0
5 0
5. 0
5 0
5. 0
.0
Milwaukee_______ First 5 kilowatt hours for each of the 2411.4 2410. 5 2410. 5 24 9.5 24 9.5 2310. 3 2810. 3 2810. 3
9.5
8.6
8! 6
8." 6
6
.6
first 5 active rooms.23
Additional energy up to 9 kilowatt 28 4.8 28 4.8 27 4.8 27 4.8 27 4.8 28 5.6 28 5.6 28 5.6
5.7
5.7
5.7
5.7
5.7
5.7
5.7
hours for each active room.
Excess__________ ____________________
1.9 28 2.7 28 2. ,7 28 2.7
3.8
1.9
1.9
3.8
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
3.1
Minneapolis______ First 3 kilowatt hours per active room. _
8.6
7.6
8.1
9.5
9.5
8.6
8.6
10.5
9.5
9.5
9.5
9.5
9.5
9.5
9.5
9.5
Next 3 kilowatt hours per active room.. 17 5.7 17 5.7 17 5.7
5.7
5.7
7.1
7.1
7.8
7.1
7.1
7.1
7.1
7.1
7.1
7.1
7.1
Mobile___________ First 50 kilowatt hours............................
7. 0
8.0
11. 7
9. 9
7.0
7. 0
7. 0
8. 0
9 0
9. 0
9 0
9 0
9. 0
9. 0
9. 0
9 0
Newark_______ __ First 20 kilowatt hours.......................... 13 10. 0 1310. 0 1310. 0 13 10.0 1310. 0 1310.0 4310. 0 1310. 0 4310. 0 43
9] 0
13
13 &o 13 &o
9. 0
9 0
Next 480 kilowatt hours______________
.0
s!o
0
New Haven______ All current...................... ....................
7’ g
9.0
7. 0
8. 0
7.0
8.0
8. 0
7. 0
8. 5
8. 5
8. 0
7. 5
7. 5
7. 0
7. 0
7.0
New Orleans__ __ First 20 kilowatt hours21............... ........ 2813. 0 2812. 0
7. 0
7. 0
9.1
7. 0
9.1
9 1
9 1
9 1
9 1
9 1
9 1
9 1
9 1
9 1
Next 30 kilowatt hours............................ 17 6.0 17 6.0
6.0
6.0
6.0
7.8
7.8
7.8
7.8
7.8
8
7! 8
.8
.8
7! 8
8
1 First 150 kilowatt hours.
16 First 1.5 kilowatt hours per socket for not less than 10 sockets, 1 kilowatt hour per
2 First 50 kilowatt hours.
socket for the next 10 sockets, and 0.5 kilowatt hour per socket for excess sockets.
3 The gross rate is 10 cents per kilowatt hour with discounts of 10 per cent for a monthly
17 Excess.
consumption of 1 to 25 kilowatt hours and 15 per cent for a monthly consumption of 25
18 Next 1.5 kilowatt hours per socket for not less than 10 sockets, 1 kilowatt hour per
to 150 kilowatt hours. The average family used 25 or more kilowatt hours per month.
socket for the next 10 sockets, and 0.5 kilowatt hour per socket for excess sockets.
4 All current.
19 First 3 kilowatt hours per active room; minimum, 3 rooms.
5 All current. Price includes a coal charge, and a surcharge of 10 per cent from Decem­
20 First 3 kilowatt hours per room; minimum, 3 rooms. Price for December, 1918,
ber, 1918, to June, 1920, and 5 per cent from December, 1920, to December, 1921.
includes a surcharge of 10 per cent, and December, 1919, a surcharge of 14 per cent.
6 For determination of demand see explanation preceding table.
21 Surcharge, 25 cents per month additional.
First 100 kilowatt hours.
22 First 80 kilowatt hours. There is an additional charge of 30 cents per month. At
8 First 25 kilowatt hours.
the end of the year any amount paid in excess of
cents per kilowatt hour is refunded.
9 First 36 hours’ use of demand. For determination of demand see explanation preced­
23 And the first
kilowatt hours for each additional active room.
ing table.
24 First 4 kilowatt hours for each of the first 4 active rooms and the first 2 kilowatt
10 First 10 kilowatt hours.
hours for each additional active room.
11 First 2 kilowatt hours per active room.
25 Same schedule as in December, 1917, plus a surcharge of 8 mills.
12 First 200 kilowatt hours.
26 Additional energy up to 100 kilowatt hours.
13 First 500 kilowatt hours.
27 Additional energy until a total of 7 kilowatt hours per active room shall have been
14 First 2 kilowatt hours per 16 candlepower of installation.
consumed.
15 All current. This rate applies to a 5-year contract with a minimum charge of $1
28 First 30 hours’ use of connected load.
per month. For a 1-year contract the rates per kilowatt hour are 10 cents without a
minimum charge, or
cents with a minimum of $1 per month.

i.

2.

8.0
7.

8.6

9.0
7.

7

2A

7

8.0
5
7.6
5.7

8

8.

7

7.

llA

%

RETAIL PRICES OF ELECTRICITY

9. 0

8.0
7

9%

227




City

Peoria....... ................

Philadelphia:
Company A ___
Company B ___
Pittsburgh 6.............

First 1,000 kilowatt hours......................
All currents32................... ............... .......
First 60 hours' use of demand...............
First 100 kilowatt hours____________
All current_____________________ _____
Next 125 kilowatt hours______________
First 5 kilowatt hours for each of the
first 2 rooms.33
Second 5 kilowatt hours for each of
the first 2 rooms.33
First 12 kilowatt hours...........................
Next 48 kilowatt hours....................... .
First 20 kilowatt hours...........................
Next 480 kilowatt hours.........................
First 30 hours’ use of demand............. .
Next 60 hours’ use of demand...............
All current.................................................

Portland, M e ..........
Portland, Qreg.:
Company A ___ First 9 kilowatt hours............................
Next kilowatt hours36............................
Next 50 kilowatt hours...........................
Company B ___ First 13 kilowatt hours...........................
Next kilowatt hours40............................
Next 50 kilowatt hours..........................
Providence________ All current__________________________
Richmond............ First 100 kilowatt hours.........................
Rochester............... All current___________________________
St. Louis:
Company A ___ First 9 kilowatt hours per active room.
Additional energy up to 9 kilowatt
hours per room.
Excess........................................................
Company B ___ First 27 kilowatt hours44...................
Next 12 kilowatt hours49........ ...........
Excess.........................................................
St. Paul......... .......... First 30 kilowatt hours_______________
Excess................................. .....................
Salt Lake City........ First 250 kilowatt hours.........................
San Francisco:
Company A ___ First 10 kilowatt hours......................... .
Next 40 kilowatt hours...........................




De­
cem­
ber,
1913

De­
cem­
ber,
1914

C ents

Cents

2910. 0 2910. 0
10.0
10.0
11.0
11.0
9.0
9.0
2311. 4 2310. 5
175.7 17 5.7
34 9.9 34 9.9

De­
cem­
ber,
1915

De­
cem­
ber,
1916

De­
cem­
ber,
1917

De­
cem­
ber,
1918

De­
cem­
ber,
1919

Cents

Cents

C ents

C ents

C en ts

398.0
10.0
11.0
9.0
38. 0
6.0
34 9.9

39 8.0
10.0
11.0
9.0
3 8. 0
6.0
9.0

7.0
10.0
8.0
9.0
i 6. 0

7.0
10.0
8.0
9.0
16.0

7.0
10.0
8.0
9.0
16.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

1924

1923

De­
cem­
ber,
1920

De­
cem­
ber,
1921

Cents

Cents

Cents

Cents

C en ts

Cents

317.9 3i 7.7
10. 0
10. 0
31 9.0 318. 7
9.0
9.0
16.0
16.0

si 7.6
10. 0
31 8.6
9.0
5.5

317.5
•10.0
3i 8. 5
9.0
5.5

3i 7.5
10. 0
31 8. 5
9.0
5. 5

3i 7.4
10.0
318.4
9.0
5.5

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.6

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

4 10.0 4 10.0 410.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
9.0
88 7.0 33 7. 0 38 7. 0 35 7 0 38 7 o 38 7 0
13 10. 0 13 10. 0 13 10.0 13 10.0 1310. 0 13 10. 0 1310. 0 1310. 0 13 10. 0

8.0
3«7 0
13 9.0

8.0
7 0
13 9.0

8.0
7 0
13 9.0

8.0
7 0
13 9.0

______ ...........

De­
cem­
ber,
1922

Sep­
tem­
ber

Sep­
tem­
ber

De­
cem­
ber

C en ts

C ents

Cents

317.4
10.0
3i 8.4
9.0
5.5

317.4
10.0
318.3
9.0
5.5

317.4
10.0
318.3
9.0
5.5

9.0

9.0

9.0

6.0

6.0

6.0

8.0
7 0
9^0
8. 0
8. 0
5 5
8.0

8.0
7. 0
9^0
8. 0
8. 0
5 5
8.0

De­
cem­ March June
ber

4 9.0

4 9. 0

4 9. 0

9.0

9.0

8.5

8.0

8.0

8.0

8. 0
6. 0
8.0

8. 0
6. 0
8.0

8. 0
6. 0
8.0

8. 0
6. 0
8.0

8. 0
5 5
8.0

8. 0
5. 5
8.0

8. 0
5! 5
8.0

8.0
7 0
9.0
8. 0
8. 0
5 5
8.0

7.6
37 6.7
33 5. 7
39 9.0
4i 7. 0
17 4.0
10.0
9. 0
8.0

7.6
37 6.7
33 5.7
39 9.0
*17.0
17 4.0
10. 0
9. 0
8. 0

7.6
37 6.7
33 5. 7
39 9.0
417.0
17 4.0
10. 0
9. 0
8. 0

7.6
37 6.7
33 5.7
39 8.6
416.7
17 3.8
10. 0
9. 0
8. 0

7.6
6.7
2.9
7.3
6.7
2.9
9. 0
9. 0
8. 0

7.6
6.7
2.9
7.3
6.7
2.9
42 7. 5
9. 0
8.0

7.6
6.7
2.9
7.3
6. 7
2.9
42 7. 5
9. 0
8. 0

7.6
6.7
2.9
7.3
6.7
2.9
42 7. 5
9 0
8.0

7.6
6. 7
2.9
7.3
6.7
2.9
42 7. 5
9. 0
8. 0

7.6
6.7
2.9
7.3
6.7
2.9
42 6. 9
9 0
8.0

7.6
6.7
2.9
7.3
6.7
2.9
42 7. 0
9 0
8.0

7.6
6.7
2.9
7.3
6.7
2.9
42 6. 9
9 0
8.0

7.6
6.7
2.9
7.3
6.7
2.9
42 6. 9
9 0
8.0

7.6
6.7
2.9
7.3
6.7
2.9
42 7. 0
9 0
8.0

7.6
6.7
2.9
7.3
6.7
2.9
42 7_ 0
9 0
s!o

7.6
6.7
2.9
7.3
6.7
2.9
7. 0
9. 0
s!o

24 9.5

24 9.5

24 8.6
27 5.7

24 8.1
27 5.7

24 7. 6
27 5.7

24 7.6
27 5.7

43 7.6
5. 7

43 7.6
5.7

43 7.6
5.7

43 7.6
5.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

6.7

5.7
43 9.0

5.7
4«9.0

2.9
47 7.6
47 5.7
2.9
9.9
6.6
8.1

2.9
47 7.6
47 5.7
2.9
9.9
6.6
8.1

2.9
.47 7. 6
47 5. 7
2.9
9.9
6.6
8.1

2.9
47 7.6
47 5. 7
2.9
9.9
6.6
8.1

2.9
47 7.6
47 5. 7
2.9
9.9
6.6
8.1

2.9
48 7.6
5. 7
2.9
9.9
6.6
8.1

2.4
43 7.6
5.7
2.9
9.9
6.6
8.1

2.4
6.7

2.4
6.7

2.4
6.7

2.4
6.7

5.7
9.9
6.6
9.0

2.9
47 7.6
47 5.7
2.9
9.9
6.6
8.1

2.4
6.7

5.7
9.9
6.6
9.0

2.9
48 8.6
46 5.7
2.9
9.9
6.6
8.1

2.4 ■ 2.4
9.9
9.9
6.6
6.6
8.1
8.1

2.4
9.9
6.6
8.1

2.4
9.9
6.6
8.1

2.4
9.9
6.6
8.1

7 7.0

27.0

27.0

27.0

2 7.0

2 8.0

2 8.0

80 9.2

2 8.5

28.5

9.0
6.0

9.0
6.0

9.0
6.0

9.0
6.0

9.0
6.0

4 10.0

4 10. 0 410. 0

9.0
6.0

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1924

New York:
Company A ___
Company B ___
Company C 6__
Norfolk................... .
Omaha____________

Measure of consumption, per month

228

T able 3 0.—NET PRICE OF ELECTRICITY FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, PER KILOWATT HOUR, BY CITIES, DECEMBER, 1913, TO DECEMBER, 1924—
Continued

Company B ___

First 10 kilowatt hours _ _
Next 40 kilowatt hours-..

Savannah:
Company A —

7 7. o

7 7. o

7 8.0

7 8. 0

«o 9. 2

5112.0 10IO.8 1010. 8 1010.8
5.4
6. 0
5. 4
10 12.0 10 12.0 1012. 0 10 12. 0
6.0
6 0
6 0
4 9. 0 4 9. 0
4 9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

83 5. 5
53 5. 5

53 5.5
53 5.5

.

52 6.0

52 6.0

7 7.0

.

52 6. 0
52 6. 0

5110. 0 8410.0

77 0

5.4
6.0

53 5. 5
53 5. 5

55 7.0

55 7. 0

54 10.0
55 7. 0

10.0

10.0

10.0

27.0 27.2 27.2
8.0 ” 6:6' "io.~o' 16."o’
53 5.5
53 5.5

5110. 0 »4 10. 0 5410. 0 si 10. 0
55 7.0
6.0
3.0
10.0

65 7.0
6.0
3.0
10.0

68 7. 0
6.0
3.0
10.0

55 7.0
6.0
3.0
10.0

2 8. 5

9.0

9.0

""9." 6" ” 9."6'

9.0

9.0

9.0

9.0

6.0

6.0

‘ 16.’6"

"16:6’ 16."6’ 16."6"

53 6.0
53 6.0

53 6.0
63 6.0

54 10. 0 64 10. 0
55 7.0 55 7.0
6.0
6.0
3.0
3.0
10.0
10.0

3.0
6.0
3.0
10.0

"16."6'
53 6.0
53 6.0

6.0

9.0

6.0

9.0

6.0

9.0

6.0

0
0

9 .0

9 .0

9 .0

9.0

10.0

10.0

10.0

10.0

5.5
5.5

5.5
5.5

6.0
3.0
6.0

6.0
3.0
6.0

5.5
5.5

5.5
5.5

5.5
5.5

5
5

6.0
3.0
6.0
3.0
10.0

6.0
3.0
6.0
3.0
10.0

6.0
3.0

6.0
3.0
6.0

6.0

3.0
10.0

3.0
10.0

3.0
10.0

3.0
10.0

41 Next 6 per cent of demand. For determination of demand see explanation preceding
table.
43 Service charge, 50 cents per month additional. In December, 1922 and 1923, and
March, 1924, there was a reduction of 1 mill under the fuel clause.
43 First 5 kilowatt hours for each of the first 5 active rooms and the first 2 kilowatt
hours for each additional active room.
44 For a house of 5 or 6 rooms. For a house of 4 rooms or less 18 kilowatt hours is paid
for at the primary rate. For a house of 7 or 8 rooms 36 kilowatt hours is paid for at the
primary rate.
46 For a house of 6 rooms or less 15 kilowatt hours; for a house of 7 or 8 rooms 20 kilowatt
hours.
46 For a house of 6 rooms or less 15 kilowatt hours at the primary rate and 5 at the
secondary rate; for a house of 7 or 8 rooms 20 kilowatt hours at the primary rate and
10 at the secondary rate.
47 For a house of 4 rooms or less 8 kilowatt hours at the primary rate and 6 at the
secondary rate; for a house of 5 or 6 rooms 12 kilowatt hours at the primary rate and
9 at the secondary rate; for a house of 7 or 8 rooms 16 kilowatt hours at the primary
rate and 12 at the secondary rate.
48 For a house of 4 rooms or less 10 kilowatt hours is paid for at the primary rate. For
a house of 5 or 6 rooms 15 kilowatt hours is paid for at the primary rate, and for a house
of 7 or 8 rooms 20 kilowatt hours is paid for at the primary rate.
49 For a house of 5 or 6 rooms. For a house of 4 rooms or less 8 kilowatt hours is paid
for at the secondary rate, and for a house of 7 or 8 rooms 16 kilowatt hours is paid for at
the secondary rate.
60 First 30 kilowatt hours.
51 First 15 kilowatt hours.
52 First 60 kilowatt hours.
53 First 45 kilowatt hours.
64 First 30 hours* use of demand. For determination of demand see explanation
preceding table.
55 Next 30 hours’ use of demand. For determination of demand see explanation
preceding table.

y2

229

1 First 150 kilowatt hours.
2First 50 kilowatt hours.
4 All current.
6 For determination of demand see explanation preceding table.
7 First 100 kilowatt hours.
8 First 25 kilowatt hours.
10 First 10 kilowatt hours.
13 First 500 kilowatt hours.
17 Excess.
24 First 4 kilowatt hours for each of the first 4 active rooms and the first 23^ kilowatt
hours for each additional active room.
27 Additional energy until a total of 7 kilowatt hours per active room shall have been
consumed.
28 First 30 hours’ use of connected load.
29 First 250 kilowatt hours.
so First 900 kilowatt hours.
31 Price includes a coal charge.
32 A discount of 5 per cent is allowed on all bills of $2 or over when payment is made
within 10 days from date of bill.
33 And 4 kilowatt hours for each additional active room.
341 to 200 kilowatt hours.
35 Next 75 kilowatt hours.
38 The number of kilowatt hours paid for at this rate is that in excess of the first 9
kilowatt hours until 100 hours’ use of the demand is reached. After 100 hours of demand
have been consumed the lower rate can be applied. For determination of demand see
explanation preceding table.
37 Next 70 kilowatt hours.
38 Next 100 kilowatt hours.
39 First 6 per cent of demand. For determination of demand see explanation preced­
ing table.
40 For an installation of 600 watts or less 7 kilowatt hours will apply. For each 30
watts of installation in excess of 600 watts 1 additional kilowatt hour will apply.




53 5. 5
53 5. 5

9.0

2 8. 5

BE TAIL PRICES OF ELECTRICITY

First 60 kilowatt hours.........................
Excess_______________________________
Company B ___ First 100 kilowatt hours................. .......
Excess______________ ________ - ............
Scranton____ ______ First 150 kilowatt hours................. ......
Seattle:
Company A ___ First 40 kilowatt hours_ ______ ______
Company B — ........do............................................ ...........
Springfield:
Company A ___ First 30 kilowatt hours_____ ________
Next 70 kilowatt hours______________
Company B ___ First 30 kilowatt hours______________
Excess. ______ _____________________
Washington, D . C .6 First 120 hours’ use of demand......... .

7 7.0




APPENDIXES

APPENDIX A.— PURCHASING POW ER OF UNION WAGES AS
MEASURED IN FOOD, 1907 TO 1924

Because of the popular interest in real wages, or the purchasing
power of the wage, the two following tables, which present union
wages in relation to the retail price of food, are shown. This is of
interest because food constitutes by far the largest single item of the
average family expenditure. The figures for food represent the cost
of all articles, weighted according to the average family consumption
of each article. Prices from 51 cities are included in the 1924 index
number for food. The figures for union wages include 91 trades taken
in 58 cities in 1918, 93 trades taken in 61 cities in 1919, 95 trades
taken in 66 cities in 1920, and 91 trades taken in 66 cities in 1921,
1922, and 1923, and 93 trades in 66 cities in 1924. Union wages
and retail prices of food were secured from 48 identical cities for
the years 1918 to 1924, inclusive. The figures given are relatives,
which show the percentage changes as compared with 1913.
T able 1.—IN D E X N U M B E R S O F U N IO N W A G E R A T E S A N D H O U R S O F L A B O R A N D O F
Re

t a il

p r ic e s

of food

,

iqo7 t o

1924

[1913=100.0]

Y ear

1907............................
1908............................
1909............................
1910............................
1911............................
1912............................
1913............................
1914............................
1915............................
1916............................
1917............................
1918............................
1919............................
1920............................
1921............................
1922............................
1923............................
1924............................

R ates o f
wages
per hour

89.7
91.0
91.9
94.4
96.0
97.6
100.0
101.9
102.8
107.2
114.2
132.7
154.5
199.0
205.3
193.1
210.6
228.1

Full-tim e
hours
per week

102.6
102.1
101.9
101.1
100.7
100.3
100.0
99.6
99.4
98.8
98.4
97.0
94.7
93.8
93.9
94.4
94.3
93.9

R ates o f
wages
per w eek,
fu ll tim e
91.5
92.5
93.3
95.2
96.5
97.7
100.0
101.6
102.3
106.2
112.4
129.6
147.8
188.5
193.3
183.0
198.6
214.3

R etail
prices
o f food

82.0
84.3
88.7
93.0
92.0
97.6
100.0
102.4
101.3
113.7
146.4
168.3
185.9
203.4
153.3
141.6
146.2
145.9

As shown in Table 1, the number of full-time hours per week in
1924 has decreased 6 per cent since 1913 and 8 per cent since 1907.
Rates of wages per hour have increased 128 per cent since 1913 and 154
per cent since 1907. Rates of wages per week show an increase of
114 per cent since 1913 and of 134 per cent since 1907. The retail
price of foods has increased 46 per cent since 1913 and 78 per cent
since 1907.




231

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 19U

232
T

able

3 .—IN D E X

N U M B E R S O F P U R C H A S IN G P O W E R OF
M E A S U R E D IN F O O D , 1907 T O 1924

U N IO N

W AGES

AS

[1913=100.0]
P u r ch a sin g p o w e r
(m easured b y retail
prices o f food )—
Year

1907
1908
1909
1910............................................................
1911 _
1912 _
1913
1914 _
1915
191fi
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924_________________________________

O f rates
o f wages
per hour

O f rates
o f wages
per w eek,
fu lltim e

109.4
107.9
• 103.6
101.6
104.4
100.0
100.0
99.6
101.6
94.2
78.0
78.8
83.1
97.8
134.0
136.4
144.0
166.4

111.6
109.7
106.2
102.4
104.9
100.2
100.0
99.3
101.0
93.4
76.8
77.0
79.6
92.7
126.2
129.2
136.8
146.9

Table 2 shows that an hour’s wage in 1923 purchased 1.44 per cent
as much food as in 1913 and a week’s wage 136 per cent as much. In
1924 an hour’s wage purchased 156 per cent and a week’s wage 147
per cent as much food as in 1913. An hour’s wage in 1924 purchased
143 per cent as much food as it did in 1907 and a week’s wage 132 per
cent as much.
The figures in Table 2 are based on the index numbers shown in
Table 1. Computations, however, have been made on the indices in
two decimals while the table shows these figures only in one decimal.
APPENDIX B.— COMPARISON OP RETAIL PRICE CHANGES IN THE
UNITED STATES AND IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES, 1921 TO 1924

The principal index numbers of retail prices published by foreign
countries have been brought together with those of this bureau m
the subjoined table after having been reduced in most cases to a
common base, namely, prices for July, 1914, equal 100. This base
was selected instead of the average for the year 1913, which is used
in other tables of index numbers compiled by the bureau, because of
the fact that in numerous instances satisfactory information for 1913
was not available. A part of the countries shown in the table now
publish index numbers of retail prices on the July, 1914, base. In
such cases, therefore, the index numbers are reproduced as published.
For other countries the index numbers here shown have been obtained
by dividing the index for each month specified in the table by the
index for July, 1914, or the nearest period thereto as published in the
original sources. As stated in the table, the number of articles
included in the index numbers for the different countries differs widely.
These results should not, therefore, be considered as closely com­
parable with one another. In certain instances, also, the figures for a
country are not absolutely comparable from month to month over the
entire period, owing to slight changes in the list of commodities and
the localities included at successive dates.



APPENDIX B

233

IN D E X N U M B E R S O F R E T A IL P R IC E S IN T H E U N IT E D S T A T E S A N D IN O T H E R
C O U N T R IE S , B Y M O N T H S , 1921 T O 1924

C ountry—

U nited
States

Canada

Austria
(V ienna)

Belgium

Czecho­
slovakia

D en­
m ark

Finland

France
(except
Paris)

N um ber o f
localities.

51

60

1

59

22

100

21

320

C om m odi­
ties in ­
cluded.

43
foods

29
foods

16
foods

C o m p u t • Bureau D epart­ P arity
m ent
Com ­
ing agen­ o f Labor
Statistics o f Labor m ission
cy .

B ase=100

July,
1914

July,
1914

July,
1914=1

56
(foods, etc.) (17 foods)

M inistry
o f Indus­
try and
Labor

Office o f
Statistics

A p ril,
1914

July,
1914

Foods

foods

France
(Paris)

13
13
(11 foods) (11 foods)

G overn­
m ent
Central
Statisti­ B ureauof M inistry M inistry
o f Labor o f Labor
cal D e­ Statistics
partm ent
July,
1914

JanuaryJune, 1914

Ju ly,
1914

July,
1914

M o n th

1921
Jan
F eb ............
M ar______
A p r_______
M ay
Inna
.Tilly,_
A ug______
Sept______
Oat,
N ov______
D ec............

169
155
153
149
142
141
145
152
150
150
149
147

195
190
178
171
165
150
148
154
159
155
149
148

579

1922
Jan.............
F e b ...........
M ar...........
A p r ..........
M ay...........
June...........
July............
A ug............
Sept...........
O ct.............
N ov............
D e c ..........

139
139
136
136
136
138
139
136
137
140
142
144

149
143
142
138
138
137
138
141
139
138
139
140

748
871
904
1043
1374
2421
3282
7224
13531
11822
11145
10519

371
376
384
384

1923
Jan.............
F eb __........
M ar...........
A p r............
M ay...........
June...........
Ju ly............
A ug............
Sept...........
O ct.............
N ov ...........
D e c ..........

141
139
139
140
140
141
144
143
146
147
148
147

142
142
145
143
140
138
137
142
141
144
144
145

10717
10784
11637
12935
13910
14132
12911
12335
12509
12636
12647
12860

397
408
409
413
419
429
439
453
458
463
470

1924
Jan.............
F eb............
M ar...........
A p r ..........
M ay...........
J u n e..........
J u ly ..........
A ug............
S e p t..........
O ct.............
N ov............
D ec............

146
144
141
138
138
139
140
141
144
145
147
148

145
145
143
137
133
133
134
137
139
139
141
143

13527
13821
13930
13838
14169
14457
14362
15652
15623
15845
16198
16248

480
495
510
498
485
492
493
498
503
513
520
521




450
434
411
399
389
384
379
384
386
391
394

1628
1454
1362
1366
1371
1388
1303
1351
1428
1463
1484
1475

276

387
380
371
367
365
366

1467
1461
1414
1415
1444
1475
1430
1290
1105
1016
984
961

197

941
934
926
927
928
933
921
892
903
901
898

180

917
917
908
907
916
923
909
897
908
916
922
928

194

236

184

1205
1138
1169
1145
1157
1188
1323
1369
1404
1401
1324
1230
1151
1145
1124
1127
1132
1139
1144
1165
1166
1157
1140

1122

188

200

1108
1103
1096
1047
1016
1004
1003
1087
1103
1140
1133

429
363
"350
‘ 348

323
"315

'3l2
§i4

337
‘ §49'

1112

‘ 373

1070
1067
1035
1037
1040
1052
1125
1125
1156
1160
1160

’ «0
’ 393

ioo"
"426

410
382
317
312
306
317
329
331
326
323
319
307
294
304
317
307
297
289
291
290
297
305
309
316
321
320
325
331
321
328
339
349
355
365
376
384
392
380
378
370
374
383
396
404

234

RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 192!

IN D E X N U M B E R S O F R E T A IL P R IC E S IN T H E U N IT E D S T A T E S A N D I N
C O U N T R IE S , B Y M O N T H S , 1921 T O 1921—C ontinued

C o u n try .-.

Ita ly

N um ber o f
localities.

47

C om m od i­
ties in ­
cluded.

21
foods

N ether­ N orw ay
Sweden
lands

1913

Sw itz­
erland

U nited
K ing­
dom

South
A frica

India
(B om ­
b ay)

A ustra­
lia

N ew
Zea­
land

6

31

49

33

600

9

1

30

25

29
(27 foods)

F oods

40
(foods,
etc.)

F oods

21
foods

18
foods

17
foods

46
foods

59
foods

Social
B oard

Labor
O ffice

M inis­
try o f
L abor

O ffice
of
Census
and Sta­
tistics

Labor
O ljice

Ju ly,
1914

June,
1914

J u ly,
1914

1914

July,
1914

M inis­ C entral Central
C om puting try o f Bureau Bureau
N ational
of
of
agency.
E cono­ Statis­
Statis­
my
tics
tics

B ase=100-_

O TH ER

JanuaryJune,
1914

Ju ly,
1914

Bureau Census
o f C en­
and
sus and Statis­
Sta­
tics
tistics
O ffice

Ju ly,
1914

J u ly,
1914

M o n th

1921
Jan..............
F eb .............
M ar.............
A p r.............
M a y............
June............
Ju ly______ *_
A ug.............
a ep t............
QCt..............
ijo v .............
£ ;ee.............
D
1922
Jan..............
F eb .............
M ar.............
A p r.............
M a y............
June............
Ju ly.............
A ug.............
S ept............
O ct..............
N ov .............
D ec.............

542
540
556
564
544
509
501
534
542
581
584
585

209
189
183
179
173
170
170
171
176
173
172
169

334
308
299
300
292
290
292
297
290
288
281
268

283
262
253
248
237
234
* 232
234
228
218
211
202

229
225
221
217
209
208
205
205
203
199
192
189

278
263
249
238
232
218
220
226
225
210
200
195

577
560
546
524
631
530
527
531
537
555
562
557

165
164
164
163
159
158.
157
155
154
149
146
147

257
245
238
234
230
227
233
232
228
220
216
215

190
189
185
182
178
179
179
181
180
178
170
168

185
173
162
159
152
153
157
152
153
153
155
155

185
179
177
173
172
170
180
175
172
172
176
' 178

1923
Jan..............
F eb .............
M ar.............
A p r.............
M a y............
June............
Ju ly.............
A u g.............
Sept.............
O ct..............
N ov .............
D ec.............

542
527
524
530
535
532
518
512
514
517
526
528

148
149
149
149
147
145
145
143
142
145
149
149

214
214
214
212
214
213
218
220
218
217
221
226

166
165
166
163
161
161
160
161
165
165
164
164

155
154
156
158
161
165
164
162
163
162
166
167

m

173
171
168
162
160
162
165
168
172
173
176

1924
Jan..............
F eb .............
M ar.............
A p r.............
M a y ............
June............
July_______
A ug.............
S ept............
O ct..............
N ov.............
D ec.............

527
529
523
527
530
543
538
534
538
556
583
601

150
151
152
152
151
151
150
150
152
154
156
157

230
234
241
240
241
240
248
257
261
264
269
274

163
162
162
159
159
158
159
163
165
172
172
172

168
167
167
165
165
168
168
166
166
169
170
170

175
177
176
167
163
160
162
164
166
172
179
180

163
156
154
154
162
169
174
177
183
180
179
176

186
184
181
173
168
165
161
158
154
149
146
143

178
175
169
169
167
166
164
163
161
156
152
150

121
119
119
121
120
.118
116
116
117
119
120
118

169
160
161
157
158
158
160
159
161
158
155
157

142
140
141
143
146
146
148
149
149
146
145
146

147
145
141
144
145
143
144
141
139
139
139
138

117
117
117
117
118
118
116
115
115
117
120
118

151
150
149
150
148
146
148
149
149
147
147
152

145
144
145
152
156
162
164
165
161
157
157
156

139
140
141
142
143
142
442
143
145
146
147
147

120
122
122
123
122
120
117
117
117
120
122
121

154
151
147
143
143
147
151
156
156
156
157
156

155
153
152
150
151
149
148
147
146
146
147
148

150
149
150
150
150
150
149
146
145
146
148
150

166
151
136
128

♦




IN D E X

A
Anthracite coal, retail prices o f.........................................
A rticles of food. ( See F ood.)
A tlanta, G a., retail prices in....................... ......................
A ustralia, retail prices of food in .......................................
A ustria (V ienna), retail prices of food in.........................
Average retail prices. ( See F ood; C oal; Gas.)

Page
................................... 211-219
36,38,70,71,172,215,223,226
......................................
234
......................................
233

B
B acon, retail prices o f................................... ......................
B altim ore, M d ., retail prices in .......................................
Bananas, retail prices o f......................................................
Beans, baked, retail prices o f............................................
Beans, navy, retail prices of............................................ .
B eef, fresh, retail prices of...................................................
B elgium , retail prices of food, etc., in ...............................
Birm ingham , A la., retail prices i n .. ...............................
B itum inous coal, retail prices of........................................
B oston, M ass., retail prices in ............................................
Bread, retail prices o f . . .......................................................
B ridgeport, C onn., retail prices in....................................
B uffalo, N . Y ., retail prices in ...........................................
B utte, M on t., retail prices in .............................................
B utter, retail prices o f.........................................................

. . . 8,11,25,32,45,47,49,52,70-210
........ 36,38,72,73,173,215,223,226
..................................... 31,69,71-171
................................... 30,69,71-171
.............................. 29,66,67,71-171
. . . 8,11,32,44,46,48,50-52,70-210
................................................
233
........ 36,38,74,75,174,215,223,226
- > ......................................... 211-219
........ 36,38,76,77,175,215,223,226
........ 11,28,32,55,56,58,60,70-210
.......................... 78,79,215,223,226
........ 36,38,80,81,176,215,223,226
.......................... 82,83,215,223,226
. . . 9,11,27,32,54,56,58,60,70-210

C
C abbage, retail prices o f......................................................
Canada, retail prices of food in .......... ...............................
Cereal, w heat, retail prices o f............................................
Charleston, S. C ., retail prices in ......................................
Cheese, retail prices o f.........................................................
C hicago, 111., retail prices in ...............................................
C huck roast, retail prices of............................................ .
C incinnati, O hio, retail prices in .......................................
C ities included in investigation of retail prices— .......
Cleveland, O hio, retail prices in...................: .............. .
C oal, retail prices o f.............................................................
C offee, retail prices o f..........................................................
C olum bus, O hio, retail prices in ........................................
C onsum ption, annual, of food per fam ily........................
C om , canned, retail prices o f.............................................
C om flakes, retail prices o f.................................................
C om m eal, retail prices o f..................................................
C zechoslovakia,'retail prices of food, etc., in ................. .

............................... 26,69,71-171
...........................................
233
............................... 29,68,70-170
.. . 36,38,84,85,177,215,223,226
......... 11,27,32,56,58,60,70-210
34,36,38,86,87,178,215,223,226
......... 11,32,44,46,48,52,70-210
.. . 37,39,88,89,179,215,223,226
............................................
3
. . . 37,39,90,91,180,216,223,226
........................................ 211-219
. . . 11,30,32,57,59,61,65,71-210
........................ 92,93,216,223,226
............................................
5
............................... 30,69,71-171
............................... 29,68,70-170
10,11,28,32,57,59,61,62,70-210
............................................
233

D
D allas, T ex., retail prices in ................................................
D enm ark, retail prices of food in .......................................
D enver, C olo., retail prices in ............................................
D etroit, M ich ., retail prices in ...........................................

37.39.94.95.181.216.223.226
......................................
233
37.39.96.97.182.216.223.226
37.39.98.99.183.216.223.226

E
E ggs, storage, retail prices of..............................................
Eggs, strictly fresh, retail prices of.................................—
E lectricity, net prices of, for household use.....................
England. ( See U nited K ingdom .)




.................. 28,45,47,49,70-170
9,11,27,32,45,47,49,54,70-210
.................... .'................ 224-229

235

236

INDEX
F

F all R iver, M ass., retail prices in ..............
F inland, retail prices of food in ...................
F lour, w heat, retail prices o f.......................
F ood , annual consum ption of, per fam ily.
F ood , retail prices o f.....................................
France, retail prices of food , etc., in ..........

P a ge
37,39,100,101,184,216,223,226
..................... 1....................
233
10,11,28,32,55,56,58,60,70-210
.. . . 1 ..................................
5

......................... 2-210
...........................................

233

G
G as, net prices of, for household use____
Great B ritain. ( See U nited K ingdom .)

220-223

H
9,11,26,32,45,47,49,53,70-210
. . . 9,11,26,32,45,47,49,70-210
................. 102,103,216,223,226

H am , sliced, retail prices o f..................... .
H ens, retail prices o f...................................
H ouston, T ex., retail prices in.................

I
Index num bers of retail food prices, b y years and m onths.
Index num bers o f retail food prices, how com puted............
India (B om bay), retail prices o f food in ................................ .
Indianapolis, In d ., retail prices in ..........................................
Italy , retail prices of food in .....................................................

..............................6,11-15,36-43
........... - .............................
4-6
..........................................
234
37,39,104,105,185,216,223,226
..........................................
234

J
Jacksonville, F la ., retail prices in

37,39,106,107,186,216,223,226

K
Kansas C ity , M o., retail prices in

37,39,108,109,187,216,223,227

L
L am b, retail prices o f...........................................................
L ard, retail prices o f................ .•.......................................
Lard substitute, vegetable, retail prices o f.....................
L ittle R ock , A rk ., retail prices in .................................... .
L os Angeles, C alif., retail prices in ...................................
L ouisville, K y ., retail prices in ..........................................

............. 26,45,47,49,51,70-210
9,11,27,32,45,47,49,53,70-210
............................. 27,68,70-170
37,39,110, 111, 188,217,223,227
37.39.112.113.189.217.223.227
37.39.114.115.190.217.223.227

M
M acaroni, retail prices o f.....................................................
M anchester, N . H ., retail prices in ...................................
M ea t, m ethods o f cu ttin g....................................................
M eats, retail prices o f...........................................................
M em phis, T en n ., retail prices in .......................................
M ilk , evaporated, retail prices of_____ '............................
M ilk , fresh, retail prices o f..................................................
M ilw aukee, W is., retail prices in .i...................................
M inneapolis, M in n ., retail prices in ................................. .
M obile, A la ., retail prices in...............................................
N
N etherlands, retail prices of food, etc., in ........................
N ew ark, N . J ., retail prices in............................................
N ew H aven, C onn., retail prices, in .................................
N ew Orleans, L a ., retail prices in ......................................
N ew Y ork, N . Y ., retail prices in ......................................
N ew Zealand, retail prices of food in ................................
N orfolk, V a., retail prices in...............................................
N orw ay, retail prices of food in............................... ..........
N ut m argarine, retail prices o f...........................................

............................... 29,69,70-170
. 40,42,116,117,191,217,223,227
............................................ 15-25
.............................................. 14rl6
. 40,42,118,119,192,217,223,227
............................... 27,68,70-170
10,11,26,32,54,56,58,60,70-210 .
. 40,42,120,121,193,217,223,227
40,42,122,123,194,217,223,227
................... 124,125,217,223,227
................................................
234
. . . 40,42,126,127,195,217,223,227
. . . 40,42,128,129,196,217,223,227
35.40.42.130.131.197.217.223.227
34.40.42.132.133.198.217.223.228
................................................
234
...................... 134,135,217,223,228
................................................
234
................................... 27,68,70-170

O
Oats, rolled, retail prices o f.................................................
Oleom argarine, retail prices o f...........................................
Om aha, N ebr., retail prices in............................................
O nions, retail prices o f..........................................................
Oranges, retail prices o f........................................................




.............................. 28,68,70-170
............................. 27,68,70-170
41,43,136,137,199,217,223,228
........................ 29,66,67,71-171
................................31,69,71-171

INDEX

237

Page

p

Peas, canned, retail prices o f.............................................
Peoria, 111., retail prices in ..................................................
Philadelphia, P a., retail prices in ......................................
Pittsburgh, P a., retail prices in .........................................
Plate beef, retail prices o f....................................................
Pork chops, retail prices o f..................................................
Portland, M e., retail prices in ............................................
Portland, Oreg., retail prices in .........................................
Potatoes, retail prices o f......................................................
Prices, retail, explanation o f..............................................
Prices, retail, how obtained................................................
Prices, retail, in 1924............................................................
Prices, retail, o f specified articles.......................................
Providence, R . I ., retail prices in ......................................
Prunes, retail prices o f........................................................ .

............................... 30,69,71-171
.................. 138,139,218,223,228
. 41,43,140,141,200,218,223,228
. 41,43,142,143,201,218,223,228
.......... 11,32,44,46,48,50,70-210
8,11,25,32,44,46,48,51,70-210
................... 144,145,218,223,228
. 41,43,146,147,202,218,223,228
10,11,29,32,57,59,61,63,71-210
............................................
33
............................................
4
.............................................. 31,32
........... 8-11,32,44-61,66,70-210
. 41,43,148,149,203,218,223,228
.......................... 30,66,67,71-171

a
Quotations o f retail prices, how obtained

4

R
R aisins, retail prices o f...............................................................................
R etail price investigations of Bureau of Labor Statistics, history of.
R etail prices, how obtained......................................................................
R ib roast, retail prices o f.......................- .................................................. .
R ice, retail prices o f...................................................................................
R ichm ond, V a., retail prices in................................................................
R ochester, N . Y ., retail prices in ................. ...........................................
R olled oats, retail prices o f....................................................................... .
R ound steak, retail prices o f.................................................................... .

........................ 31,66,67,71-171
............................ 2,211,220,224
..........................................
4
. . . 8-11,32,44,46,48,52,70-210
.. 11,29,32,57,59,61,62,71-210
41,43,150,151,204,218,223,228
.................152; 153,218,223,228
.............................. 28,68,70-170
. . . 8,11,32,44,46,48,51,70-210

S
St. Louis, M o., retail prices in ...........................................
St. Paul, M in n ., retail prices in .......................................
Salm on, canned, retail prices o f....................................... .
Salt Lake C ity, U tah, retail prices in......................... . . .
San Francisco, C alif., retail prices in .............................. .
Savannah, G a., retail prices in ......................................... .
Scranton, P a., retail prices in ...........................................
Seattle, W ash., retail prices in .......................................... .
Sirloin steak, retail prices of— ............... ........................ .
Sources of price quotations................................................
South A frica, retail prices o f food in ................................
Springfield, III., retail prices in .........................................
Sugar, retail prices o f..........................................................
Sweden, retail prices of food, etc., in...............................
Switzerland, retail prices of food in .................................

.. . 41,43,154,155,205,218,223,228
........... 1_____ 156,157,218,223,228
............................. 26,66,67,70-170
.. . 41,43,158,159,206,219,223,228
. . . 41,43,160,161,207,219,223,228
...................... 162,163,219,223,228
. . . 41,43,164,165,208,219,223,228
34,41,43,166,167,209,219,223,228
......... 8,11,32,44,46,48,50,70-210
................................................
4
................................................
234
...................... 168,169,219,223,228
.. 10,11,30,32,57,59,61,64,71-210
................................................
234
................................................
234

T
T ea, retail prices o f..............................................................
Tom atoes, canned, retail prices o f...................................

11,30,32,57,59,61,65,71-210
.......................... 30,69,71-171

U
U nited K ingdom , retail prices of food in — 1.................

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

234

W
W ashington, D . C ., retail prices in ..................................................
W eights used in com puting index num bers o f retail food prices.
W heat cereal, retail prices o f.............................................................

4 8 2 3 9 °— 2 5 t------ 16




35,41,43,170,171,210,219,223,228
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5
................................... 29,68,70-170




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d i s c o n t i u e d i n J u l y , 191 2 , a n d s i n c e t h a t t i m e a b u l l e t i n h a s b e e n p u b l i s h e d a t i r r e g u l a r
i n t e r v a l s . E a c h n u m b e r c o n t a i n s m a t t e r d e v o t e d t o o n e o f a s e r ie s o f g e n e r a l s u b j e c t s .
T h e s e b u l l e t i n s a r e n u m b e r e d c o n s e c u t i v e ly , b e g i n n i n g w i t h N o . 101, a n d u p t o N o . 2 3 6 t h e y
a ls o c a r r y c o n s e c u t i v e n u m b e r s u n d e r e a c h s e r ie s . B e g i n n i n g w i t h N o . 2 37 t h e s e r i a l n u m ­
b e r i n g h a s b e e n d i s c o n t i n u e d . A l i s t o f t h e s e r ie s i s g i v e n b e lo w . U n d e r e a c h i s g r o u p e d
a ll t h e b u l l e t i n s w h i c h c o n t a i n m a t e r i a l r e l a t i n g t o t h e s u b j e c t m a t t e r o f t h a t s e r ie s . A lis t
o f t h e r e p o r t s a n d b u l l e t i n s o f t h e B u r e a u i s s u e d p r i o r t o J u l y 1, 1912, w i l l b e f u r n i s h e d o n
a p p l ic a t i o n .
T h e b u lle t in s m a r k e d t h u s * a re o u t o f p r in t .

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B u i . 149. W h o l e s a l e p r i c e s , 189 0 t o 1913.
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6111. 1 7 3 .

I n d e x n u m b e r s o f w h o le s a le p r ic e s i n t h e U n it e d S ta te s a n d fo r e ig n c o u n tr ie s .

* B u l . 181. W h o l e s a l e p r i c e s , 1890 t o 1914.
* B u l . 2 0 0 . W h o l e s a l e p r i c e s , 1890 t o 1915.
* B u l . 2 26 . W h o l e s a l e p r i c e s , 1890 t o 1916.
B u i . 2 6 9 . W h o l e s a l e p r i c e s , 1 890 t o 1919.
B u i . 284. I n d e x n u m b e r s o f w h o le s a l e p r ic e s in t h e U n it e d S t a te s a n d fo r e ig n c o u n t r ie s .

[R e v is io n o f

B u l l e t i n N o . 173.]
B u i . 2 9 6 . W h o l e s a l e p r i c e s , 1890 t o 1920.
B u i . 3 2 0 . W h o l e s a l e p r i c e s , 1890 t o 1921.
B u i . 3 35 . W h o l e s a l e p r i c e s , 1890 t o 1922.
B u i . 3 6 7 . W h o l e s a l e p r i c e s , 1890 t o 1923.
B u i . 3 9 0 . W h o l e s a l e p r i c e s , 1 890 t o 1924.

R etail P rices and C ost o f Living.
* B u l . 105 . R e t a i l p r i c e s , 1890 t o 1 9 1 1 : P a r t I .
R e t a i l p r i c e s , 1890 t o 1 9 1 1 : P a r t I I — G e n e r a l t a b l e s .
* B u l . 106. R e t a i l p r i c e s , 1890 t o J u n e , 191 2: P a r t I .
R e t a i l p r i c e s , 189 0 t o J u n e , 191 2: P a r t I I — G e n e r a l t a b l e s .
B u i . 108 . R e t a i l p r i c e s , 1890 t o A u g u s t , 1912.
B u i . 110. R e t a i l p r i c e s , 1890 t o O c t o b e r , 1912.
B u i . 113 . R e t a i l p r i c e s , 1890 t o D e c e m b e r , 1912.
B u i . 115. R e t a i l p r i c e s , 1890 t o F e b r u a r y , 1913.
* B u l.

121.

S u g a r p r ic e s , fr o m r e fin e r t o c o n s u m e r .

B i l l . 125. R e t a i l p r i c e s , 189 0 t o A p r i l , 1913.
* B u l . 130. W h e a t a n d f l o u r p r i c e s , f r o m f a r m e r t o c o n s u m e r .
B u i . 132. R e t a i l p r i c e s , 1890 t o J u n e , 1913.
B u i . 136. R e t a i l p r i c e s , 189 0 t o A u g u s t , 191 3.
* B u l . 138. R e t a i l p r i c e s , 1890 t o O c t o b b e r , 191 3.

*

* B u l . 140. R e t a i l p r i c e s , 189 0 t o D e c e m b e r , 1913.
B u i . 156. R e t a i l p r i c e s , 1907 t o D e c e m b e r , 1914.
B u i . 164. B u t t e r p r i c e s , f r o m p r o d u c e r t o c o n s u m e r .
B u i . 170. F o r e i g n f o o d p r i c e s a s a f f e c t e d b y t h e w a r .
* B u l . 184. R e t a i l p r i c e s , 1 907 t o J u n e , 191 5.
B u i . 197. R e t a i l p r i c e s , 190 7 t o D e c e m b e r , 1915.
B u i . 2 2 8 . R e t a i l p r i c e s , 190 7 t o D e c e m b e r , 1916.
B u i . 2 70 . R e t a i l p r i c e s , 1913 t o D e c e m b e r , 1919.
B u i . 3 0 0 . R e t a i l p r i c e s , 1913 t o 192 0.
B u i . 3 1 5 . R e t a i l p r i c e s , 1913 t o 1921.
B u i . 3 3 4 . R e t a i l p r i c e s , 1913 t o 1922.
B u i . 357. C o s t o f l i v i n g i n t h e U n it e d S t a t e s .
B u i . 3 66 . R e t a i l p r i c e s , 1913 t o D e c e m b e r , 1923.
B u i . 3 69 . T h e u s e o f c o s t - o f - l i v i n g f i g u r e s i n w a g e a d j u s t m e n t s .

W ages and H ours o f Labor.
B u i . 116. H o u r s , e a r n i n g s , a n d d u r a t i o n o f e m p l o y m e n t o f w a g e - e a r n i n g w o m e n i n s e l e c t e d i n d u s t r i e s
in th e D is tr ic t o f C o lu m b ia .
* B u l . 118 . T e n - h o u r m a x i m u m w o r k i n g - d a y f o r w o m e n a n d y o u n g p e r s o n s .
B u i . 119. W o r k i n g h o u r s o f w o m e n i n t h e p e a c a n n e r i e s o f W i s c o n s i n .
* B u l . 128 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e c o t t o n , w o o l e n , a n d s i l k i n d u s t r i e s , 1890 t o 1912.
* B u l . 129. W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e l u m b e r , m i l l w o r k , a n d f u r n i t u r e i n d u s t r i e s , 189 0 t o 1912.
* B u l . 131 . U n i o n s c a l e o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r , 190 7 t o 1912.

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Wages and Hours of Labor—C o n t i n u e d
* B u l . 1 3 4 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e b o o t a n d s h o e a n d h o s i e r y a n d k n i t g o o d s i n d u s t r i e s , 1 89 0
t o 1912.
* B u l . 1 3 5 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e c i g a r a n d c l o t h i n g i n d u s t r i e s , 1911 a n d 191 2.
B u i . 1 3 7 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e b u i l d i n g a n d r e p a i r i n g o f s t e a m r a i l r o a d c a r s , 189 0 t o 1 9 1 2 .
B u i . 1 4 3 . U n i o n s c a l e o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r , M a y 1 5 ,1 9 1 3 .
* B u l . 146. W a g e s a n d r e g u la r it y o f e m p l o y m e n t a n d s t a n d a r d iz a t io n o f p ie c e r a te s in t h e d r e s s a n d
w a is t in d u s tr y o f N e w Y o r k C it y .
* B u l . 147. W a g e s a n d r e g u la r it y o f e m p l o y m e n t in t h e c lo a k , s u it , a n d s k ir t in d u s t r y .
* B u l . 1 5 0 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e c o t t o n , w o o l e n , a n d s i l k i n d u s t r i e s , 1907 t o 1913
* B u l . 1 5 1 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e i r o n a n d s t e e l i n d u s t r y i n t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s , 190 7 t o 191 2.
B u i . 1 5 3 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e l u m b e r , m i l l w o r k , a n d f u r n i t u r e i n d u s t r i e s , 190 7 t o 191 3.
* B u l . 1 5 4 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e b o o t a n d s h o e a n d h o s i e r y a n d u n d e r w e a r i n d u s t r i e s , 1907
t o 1913.
B u i . 160. H o u r s , e a r n in g s , a n d c o n d it i o n s o f la b o r o f w o m e n in I n d ia n a m e r c a n t ile e s t a b lis h m e n t s
a n d g a r m e n t fa c t o r ie s .
B u i . 1 6 1 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e c l o t h i n g a n d c i g a r i n d u s t r i e s , 1911 t o 1 91 3.
B u i . 1 6 3 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e b u i l d i n g a n d r e p a i r i n g o f s t e a m r a i l r o a d c a r s , 190 7 t o 1 91 3.
B u i . 1 6 8 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e i r o n a n d s t e e l i n d u s t r y , 1 90 7 t o 1 91 3.
* B u l . 1 71 . U n i o n s c a l e o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r , M a y 1 ,1 9 1 4 .
B u i . 1 77 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e h o s i e r y a n d u n d e r w e a r i n d u s t r y , 1 90 7 t o 191 4.
B u i . 1 78 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e b o o t a n d s h o e i n d u s t r y , 1907 t o 191 4.
* B u l . 1 8 7 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e m e n ’ s c l o t h i n g i n d u s t r y , 1911 t o 191 4.
* B u l . 1 90 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e c o t t o n , w o o l e n , a n d s i l k i n d u s t r i e s , 1 907 t o 1 9 1 4 .
* B u l . 1 9 4 . U n i o n s c a l e o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r , M a y 1 ,1 9 1 5 .
B u i . 204. S tre e t r a ilw a y e m p lo y m e n t in t h e U n it e d S ta te s .
B u i . 2 1 4 . U n i o n s c a l e o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r , M a y 1 5 ,1 9 1 6 .
B u i . 2 1 8 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e i r o n a n d s t e e l i n d u s t r y , 190 7 t o 1 91 5.
B u i . 221. H o u r s , fa t ig u e , a n d h e a lt h i n B r it i s h m u n i t i o n fa c t o r ie s .
B u i . 225. W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r in t h e l u m b e r , m il lw o r k , a n d f u r n it u r e in d u s t r ie s , 1915.
B u i . 2 3 2 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e b o o t a n d s h o e i n d u s t r y , 190 7 t o 1 91 6.
B u i . 238. W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r in w o o le n a n d w o r s t e d g o o d s m a n u fa c t u r in g , 1916.
B u i . 239. W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r in c o t t o n g o o d s m a n u fa c t u r in g a n d f in is h in g , 1916.
B u i . 2 4 5 . U n i o n s c a l e o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r , M a y 1 5 ,1 9 1 7 .
B u i . 252. W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r in t h e s la u g h t e r in g a n d m e a t - p a c k in g in d u s t r y , 1917.
B u i . 2 5 9 . U n i o n s c a l e o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r , M a y 1 5 ,1 9 1 8 .
B u i . 2 6 0 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e b o o t a n d s h o e i n d u s t r y , 1907 t o 1 91 8.
B u i . 261. W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r i n w o o l e n a n d w o r s t e d g o o d s m a n u f a c r u r in g , 1918.
B u i . 2 6 2 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n c o t t o n g o o d s m a n u f a c t u r i n g a n d f i n i s h i n g , 1 91 8.
B u i . 265. I n d u s t r ia l s u r v e y in s e le c t e d in d u s t r ie s in t h e U n it e d S ta te s , 1919.

P r e lim in a r y re p o rt.

* B u l . 2 7 4 . U n i o n s c a l e o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r , M a y 1 5 ,1 9 1 9 .
B u i . 2 7 8 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e b o o t a n d s h o e i n d u s t r y , 1 9 0 7 t o 1 92 0.
B u i . 2 7 9 . H o u r s a n d e a r n i n g s i n a n t h r a c i t e a n d b i t u m i n o u s c o a l m i n i n g : A n t h r a c i t e , 1919 a n d 1 9 2 0 :
b i t u m i n o u s , 192 0.
B u i . 2 8 6 . U n i o n s c a l e o f w a g e s a » d h o u r s o f l a b o r , M a y 1 5, 1 9 2 0 .
B u i . 2 8 8 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n c o t t o n g o o d s a m n u f a c t u r i n g , 1 92 0.
B u i . 2 8 9 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n w o o l e n a n d w o r s t e d g o o d s m a n u f a c t u r i n g , 1920.
B u i . 2 9 4 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e s l a u g h t e r i n g a n d m e a t - p a c k i n g i n d u s t r y i n 1921.
B u i . 2 9 7 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e p e t r o l e u m i n d u s t r y , 192 0.
B u i . 3 0 2 . U n i o n s c a l e o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r , M a y 1 5 ,1 9 2 1 .
B u i . 3 0 5 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e i r o n a n d s t e e l i n d u s t r y , 190 7 t o 1 92 0.
B u i . 316. H o u r s a n d e a r n in g s in a n t h r a c ite a n d b it u m i n o u s c o a l m in i n g : A n t h r a c it e , J a n u a r y , 1922;
b i t u m i n o u s , w i n t e r o f 1 9 2 1 -2 2 .
B u i . 3 1 7 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n l u m b e r m a n u f a c t u r i n g , 192 1.
B u i . 3 2 4 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e b o o t a n d s h o e i n d u s t r y , 1 90 7 t o 1 9 2 2 .
B u i . 3 2 5 . U n i o n s c a l e o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r , M a y 1 5 , 1 92 2.
B u i . 3 2 7 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n w o o l e n a n d w o r s t e d g o o d s m a n u f a c t u r i n g , 1922.
B u i . 3 2 8 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n h o s i e r y a n d u n d e r w e a r i n d u s t r y , 1922.
B u i . 3 2 9 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e m e n ’ s c l o t h i n g i n d u s t r y , 1 92 2.
B u i . 3 4 5 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n c o t t o n g o o d s m a n u f a c t u r i n g , 192 2.
B u i . 3 4 8 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e a u t o m o b i l e i n d u s t r y , 1922.
B u i . 3 5 3 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e i r o n a n d s t e e l i n d u s t r y , 1907 t o 1922.
B u i . 3 5 4 . U n i o n s c a l e o f w a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r , M a y 1 5 ,1 9 2 3 .
B u i . 356. P r o d u c t i v i t y c o s t s , i n c o m m o n - b r i c k i n d u s t r y .
B u i . 3 5 8 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n t h e a u t o m o b i l e - t i r e i n d u s t r y , 192 3.
B u i . 3 6 0 . T i m e a n d l a b o r c o s t s i n m a n u f a c t u r i n g 1 00 p a i r s o f s h o e s .
B u i . 3 6 2 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n f o u n d r i e s a n d m a c h i n e s h o p s , 1923.
B u i . 3 6 3 . W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f l a b o r i n l u m b e r m a n u f a c t u r i n g , 1923.
B u i. 365. W a g e s a n d h o u r s o f la b o r in t h e p a p e r a n d p u lp in d u s t r y .

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Wages and Hours of Labor—Continued
Bui. 371.
Bui. 373.
Bui. 374.
Bui. 376.
Bui. 377.
Bui. 381.
Bui. 387.
Bui. 388.
Bui. 394.

Wages and hours of labor in cotton goods manufacturing, 1924.
Wages and hours of labor in the slaughtering and meat-packing industry, 1923.
Wages and hours of labor in the boot and shoe industry, 1907 to 1924.
Wages and hours of labor in the hosiery and underwear industry, 1907 to 1924.
Wages and hours of labor in woolen and worsted goods manufacturing, 1924.
Wages and hours of labor in the irofi and steel industry, 1907 to 1924.
Wages and hours of labor in the men’s clothing industry. %
Union scale of wages and hours of labor, May 15,1924.
Wages and hours of labor in metalliferous mines, 1924.

Employment and Unemployment.
*Bul. 109. Statistics of unemployment and the work of employment offices in the United States.
Bui. 116. Hours, earnings, and duration of employment of wage-earning women in selected industries
in the District of Columbia.
Bui. 172. Unemployment in New York City, N . Y .
*Bul. 182. Unemployment among women in department and other retail stores of Boston, Mass.
*Bul. 183. Regularity of employment in the women’s ready-to-wear garment industries.
Bui. 192. Proceedings of the American Association of Public Employment Offices.
*Bul. 195. Unemployment in the United States.
Bui. 196. Proceedings of the Employment Managers’ Conference held at Minneapolis, Minn., Janu­
ary, 1916.
*Bul. 202. Proceedings of the conference of Employment Managers*’ Association of Boston, Mass.,
held May 10,1916.
Bui. 206. The British system of labor exchanges.
Bui. 220. Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Meeting of the American Association of Public Employ­
ment Offices, Buffalo, N. Y ., July 20 and 21,1916.
Bui. 223. Employment of women and juveniles in Great Britain during the war.
*Bul. 227. Proceedings of the Employment Managers’ Conference, Philadelphia, Pa., April 2 and 3,
1917.
Bui. 235. Employment system of the Lake Carriers’ Association.
*Bul. 241. Public employment offices in the United States.
Bui. 247. Proceedings of Employment Managers’ Conference, Rochester, N . Y ., May 9-11,1918.
Bui. 310. Industrial unemployment: A statistical study of its extent and causes.
Bui. 311. Proceedings of the Ninth Annual Meeting of the International Association of Public Em­
ployment Services, held at Buffalo, N . Y ., September 7-9,1921.
Bui. 337. Proceedings of the Tenth Annual Meeting of the International Association of Public Em­
ployment Services, held at Washington, D. C., September 11-13, 1922.
Bui. 355. Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual Meeting of the International Association of Public
Employment Services, held at Toronto, Canada, September 4-7, 1923.

Women in Industry.
Bui. 116. Hours, earnings, and duration of employment of wage-earning women in selected industries
in the District of Columbia.
*Bul. 117. Prohibition of night work of young persons.
*Bul. 118. Ten-hour maximum working-day for women and young persons.
Bui. 119. Working hours of women in the pea canneries of Wisconsin.
*Bul. 122. Employment of women in power laundries in Milwaukee.
Bui. 160. Hours, earnings, and conditions of labor of women in Indiana mercantile establishments
and garment factories.
*Bul. 167. Minimum-wage legislation in the United States and foreign countries.
'
*Bul. 175. Summary of the report on condition of woman and child wage earners in the United States.
*Bul. 176. Effect of minimum-wage determinations in Oregon.
*Bul. 180. The boot and shoe industry in Massachusetts as a vocation for women.
*Bul. 182. Unemployment among women in department and other retail stores of Boston, Mass.
Bui. 193. Dressmaking as a trade for women in Massachusetts.
Bui. 215. Industrial experience of trade-school girls in Massachusetts.
*Bul. 217. JCffect of workmen’s compensation laws in diminishing the necessity of industrial employ­
ment of women and children.
Bui. 223. Employment of women and juveniles in Great Britain during the warBui. 253. Women in the lead industries.

Workmen's Insurance and Compensation (Including laws relating thereto).
*Bul.
*Bul.
Bui.
Bui.
*Bul.
*Bul.
*Bul.
*Bul.

101.
102.
1(B.
107.
126.
155.
185.
203.

Care of tuberculous wage earners in Germany.
British national insurance act, 1911.
Sickness and accident insurance law of Switzerland.
Law relating to insurance of salaried employees in Germany.
Workmen’s compensation laws of the United States and foreign countries.
Compensation for accidents to employees of the United States.
Compensation legislation of 1914 and 1915.
Workmen’s compensation laws of the United States and foreign countries, 1916.

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Workmen’s Insurance and Compensation-Continued
Bui. 210. Proceedings of the Third Annual Meeting of the International Association of Industrial
Accident Boards and Commissions, held at Columbus, Ohio, April 25-28, 1916.
Bui. 212. Proceedings of the conference on social insurance called by the International Association of
Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions, Washington, D . C., December 5 to 9,1916.
Bui. 217. Effect of workmen’s compensation laws in -diminishing the necessity of industrial employ­
ment of women and children.
*Bul. 240. Comparison of workfnen’s compensation laws of the United States up to December 31,1917.
Bui. 243. Workmen’s compensation legislation in the United States and foreign countries, 1917 and 1918.
Bui. 248. Proceedings of the Fourth Annual Meeting of the International Association of Industrial
Accident Boards and Commissions, held at Boston, Mass, August 21-25,1917.
Bui. 264. Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Meeting of the International Association of Industrial
Accident Boards and Commissions, held at Madison, Wis., September 24-27, 1918.
Bui. 272. Workmen’s compensation legislation of the United States and Canada. 1919.
•Bul:*273. Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Meeting of the International Association of Industrial
Accident Boards and Commissions, held at Toronto, Canada, September 23-26, 1919.
Bui. 275. Comparison of workmen’s compensation laws of the United States and Canada up to Jan­
uary, 1920.
Bui. 281. Proceedings of the Seventh Annual Meeting of the International Association of Industrial
Accident Boards and Commissions, held at San Francisco, Calif., September 20-24, 1920.
Bui. 301. Comparison of workmen’s compensation insurance and administration.
«.
Bui. 304. Proceedings of the Eighth Annual Meeting of the International Association of Industrial
Accident Boards and Commissions, held at Chicago, 111., September 10-23, 1921.
Bui. 312. National health insurance in Great Britain, 1911 to 1920.
Bui. 332. Workmen’s compensation legislation of the United States and Canada, 1920 to 1922.
Bui. 333. Proceedings of the Ninth Annual Meeting of the International Association of Industrial
Accident Boards and Commissions, held at Baltimore, M d., October 9-13, 1922.
Bui. 359. Proceedings of the Tenth Annual Meeting of the International Association of Industrial
Accident Boards and Commissions, held at St. Paul, Minn., September 24-26, 1923.
Bui. 379. Comparison of workmen’s compensation laws of the United States as of January 1, 1925.
Bui. 385. Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual Meeting of the International Association of Industrial
Accident Boards and Commissions, held at Halifax, Nova Scotia, August 26-28, 1924.

Industrial Accidents and Hygiene.
*Bul. 104.
Bui. 120.
*Bul. 127.
*Bul. 141.
*Bul. 157.
*Bul. 165.
*Bul. 179.
Bui. 188.
J*Bul. 201.
Bui. 205.
*Bul. 207.
*Bul. 209.
*Bul. 216.
Bui. 219.
Bui. 221.
Bui. 230.
*Bul. 231.
*Bul. 234.
Bui. 236.
Bui. 251.
Bui. 253.
Bui. 256.
Bui. 267.
Bui. 276.
Bui. 280.
Bui. 291.
Bui. 293.
Bui. 298.
Bui. 306.
Bui. 339.
Bui. 392.

Lead poisoning in potteries, tile works, and porcelain enameled sanitary ware factories.
Hygiene of the painters’ trade.
Dangers to workers from dust and fumes, and methods of protection.
Lead poisoning in the smelting and refining of lead.
Industrial accident statistics.
Lead poisoning in the manufacture of storage batteries.
Industrial poisons used in the rubber industry.
Report of British departmental committee on the danger in the use of lead in the painting
of buildings.
Report of committee on statistics and compensation insurance cost of the International
Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions. [Limited edition.]
Anthrax as an occupational disease.
Causes of death, by occupation.
Hygiene of the printing trades.
Accidents and accident prevention in machine building.
Industrial poisons used or produced in the manufacture of explosives.
Hours, fatigue, and health in British munition factories.
Industrial efficiency and fatigue in British munition factories.
Mortality from respiratory diseases in dusty trades (inorganic dusts).
Safety movement in the iron and steel industry, 1907 to 1917.
Effect of the air hammer on the hands of stonecutters.
Preventable death in the cotton manufacturing industry.
Women in the lead industries.
Accidents and accident prevention in machine building. (Revision of Bui. 216.)
Anthrax as an occupational disease. [Revised.]
Standardization of industrial accident statistics.
Industrial poisoning in making coal-tar dyes and dye intermediates.
Carbon monoxide poisoning.
The problem of dust phthisis in the granite-stone industry
Causes and prevention of accidents in the iron and steel industry, 1910 to 1919.
Occupational hazards and diagnostic signs: A guide to impairment to be looked for in
hazardous occupations.
Statistics of industrial accidents in the United States.
Survey of hygienic conditions in the printing trades.

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Conciliation and Arbitration (including strikes and lockouts).
*Bul. 124. Conciliation and arbitration in the building trades of Greater New York.
*Bul. 133. Report of the industrial council of the British Board of Trade on its inquiry into industrial
agreements.
*Bul. 139. Michigan copper district strike.
Bui. 144. Industrial court of the cloak, suit, and skirt industry of New York City.
Bui. 145. Conciliation, arbitration, and sanitation in the dress and waist industry of New York City.
Bui. 191. Collective bargaining in the anthracite coal industry.
*Bul. 198. Collective agreements in the men’s clothing industry.
Bui. 233. Operation of the industrial disputes investigation act of Canada.
Bui. 303. Use of Federal power in settlement of railway labor disputes.
Bui. 341. Trade agreements in the silk-ribbon industry of New York City.

Labor Laws of the United States (including decisions of courts relating to labor).
*Bul.
*Bul.
*Bul.
*Bul.
*Bul.
*Bul.
*Bul.
*Bul.
Bui.
*Bul.
Bui.
Bui.
*Bul.
Bui.
*Bul.
Bui.
*Bul.
Bui.
Bui.
Bui.
Bui.
Bui.
Bui.
Bui.
Bui.
Bui.
Bui.
Bui.
Bui.

111.
112.
148.
152.
166.
169.
186.
189.
211.
213.
224.
229.
244.
246.
257.
258.
277.
285.
290.
292.
308.
309.
321.
322.
330.
343.
344.
370.
391.

Labor legislation of 1912.
Decisions of courts and opinions affecting labor, 1912.
Labor laws of the United States, with decisions of courts relating thereto.
Decisions of courts and opinions affecting labor, 1913.
Labor legislation of 1914.
Decisions of courts affecting labor, 1914.
Labor legislation of 1915.
Decisions of courts affecting labor, 1915.
Labor laws and their administration in the Pacific States
Labor legislation of 1916.
Decisions of courts affecting labor, 1916.
Wage-payment legislation in the United States.
Labor legislation of 1917.
Decisions of courts affecting labor, 1917.
Labor legislation of 1918.
Decisions of courts and opinions affecting labor, 1918.
Labor legislation of 1919.
Minimum-wage legislation in the United States.
Decisions of courts and opinions affecting labor, 1919-1920.
Labor legislation of 1920.
Labor legislation of 1921.
Decisions of courts and opinions affecting labor, 1921.
Labor laws that have been declared unconstitutional.
Kansas Court of Industrial Relations.
Labor legislation of 1922.
Laws providing for bureaus of labor statistics, etc.
Decisions of courts and opinions affecting labor, 1922.
Labor laws of the United States, with decisions of courts relating thereto.
Decisions of courts affecting labor, 1923-1924

Foreign Labor Laws.
*Bul. 142. Administration of labor laws and factory inspection in certain European countries.

Vocational Education.
Bui. 145. Conciliation, arbitration, and sanitation iruthc dress and waist industry of New York City.
*Bul. 147. Wages and regularity of employment in the cloak, suit, and skirt industry, with plans for
apprenticeshipJor cutters and the education of workers in the industry.
*Bul. 159. Short-unit courses for wage earners, and a factory school experiment.
- *Bul. 162. Vocational education survey of Richmond, Va.
Bui. 199. Vocational education survey of Minneapolis, Minn.
Bui. 271. Adult working-class education (Great Britain and the United States).

Labor as Affected by the War.
Bui. 170.
Bui. 219.
Bui. 221.
Bui. 222.
Bui. 223.
Bui. 230.
Bui. 237.
Bui. 249.

Foreign food prices as affected by the war.
Industrial poisons used or produced in the manufacture of explosives.
Hours, fatigue, and health in British munition factories.
Welfare work in British munition factories.
Employment of women and juveniles in Great Britain during the war.
Industrial efficiency and fatigue in British munition factories.
Industrial unrest in Great Britain.
Industrial health and efficiency. Final report of British Health of Munition Workers Com­
mittee.
Bui. 255. Joint industrial councils in Great Britain.
Bui. 283. History of the Shipbuilding Labor Adjustment Board, 1917 to 1919.
Bui. 287. History of National War Labor Board.

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Safety Codes.
Bui. 331.
Bui. 336.
Bui. 338.
Bui. 350.
Bui. 351.
Bui. 364.
Bui. 375.
Bui. 378.
Bui. 382.

Code of lighting factories, mills, and other work places.
Safety code for the protection of industrial workers in foundries.
Safety code for the use, care, and protection of abrasive wheels.
Rules governing the approval of headlighting devices for motor vehicles.
Safety code for the construction, care, and use of ladders.
Safety code for mechanical power-transmission apparatus.
Safety code for laundry machinery and operations.
Safety code for woodworking machinery.
Code of lighting school buildings.

Miscellaneous Series.
*Bul.
*Bul.
*Bul.
*Bul.
*Bul.
*Bul.
Bui.
*Bul.

117.
118.
123.
158.
159.
167.
170.
174.

Bui.
Bui.
Bui.
*Bul.
Bui.
Bui.
Bui.

208.
222.
242.
250.
254.
263.
266.

Bui.
Bui.
Bui.
Bui.
Bui.

268.
271.
282.
295.
299.

Bui. 307.
Bui.
Bui.
Bui.
Bui.
Bui.

313.
314.
318.
320.
323.

Bui.
Bui.
Bui.
Bui.
Bui.
Bui.
Bui.

326.
340.
342.
346.
347.
349.
352.

Bui.
Bui.
Bui.
Bui.
Bui.
Bui.
Bui.
Bui.

361.
368.
372.
380.
383.
384.
386.
389.

Bui. 393.

Prohibition of night work of young persons.
Ten-hour maximum working day for women and young persons.
Employers’ welfare work.
Government aid to home owning and housing of working people in .oreign countries.
Short-unit courses for wage earners and a factory school experiment.
Minimum-wage legislation in the United States and foreign countries.
Foreign food prices as affected by the war.
Subject index of the publications of the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics up to May 1
1915.
Profit sharing in the United States.
Welfare work in British munition factories.
Food situation in central Europe, 1917.
Welfare work for employees in industrial establishments in the United States.
International labor legislation and the society of nations.
Housing by employers in the United States.
Proceedings of Seventh Annual Convention of Governmental Labor Officials of the United
States and Canada, held at Seattle, Wash., July 12-15, 1920.
Historical survey of international action affecting labor.
Adult working-class education in Great Britain and the United States.
Mutual relief associations among Government employees in Washington, D. C.
Building operations in representative cities in 1920.
Personnel research agencies: A guide to organized research in employment management,
industrial relations, training, and working conditions.
Proceedings of the Eighth Annual Convention of the Association of Governmental Labor
Officials of the United States and Canada, held at New Orleans, La., May 2-6, 1921.
Consumers’ cooperative societies in the United States, 1920.
Cooperative credit societies in America and foreign countries.
Building permits in the principal cities of the United States.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics: Its history, activities, and organization.
Proceedings of the Ninth Annual Convention of the Association of Governmental Labor
Officials of the United States and Canada, held at Harrisburg, Pa., May 22-26, 1922.
Methods of procuring and computing statistical information of the Bureau of Labor statistics.
Chinese migrations, with special reference to labor conditions.
International Seamen’s Union of America: A study of its history and problems.
Humanity in government.
*
Building permits in the principal cities of the United States in 1922.
Industrial relations in the West Coast lumber industry.
Proceedings of the Tenth Annual Convention of Governmental Labor Officials of the
United States and Canada, held at Richmond, Va., May 1-4,1923.
Labor relations in the Fairmont (W. Va.) bituminous coal field.
Building permits in the principal cities of the United States in 1923.
Convict labor in 1923.
Post-war labor conditions in Germany.
Works council movements in Germany.
Labor conditions in the shoe industry in Massachusetts, 1920 to 1924.
The cost of American almshouses.
Proceedings of the Eleventh Annual Convention of the Association of Governmental Labor
Officials of the United States and Canada, held at Chicago, 111., May 19-23,1924.
Trade agreements, 1923 and 1924.




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SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS ISSUED BY THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Description of occupations, prepared for the United States Employment Service, 1918-19.
*Boots and shoes, harness and saddlery, and tanning.
♦Cane-sugar refining and flour milling.
Coal and water gas, paint and varnish, paper, printing trades, and rubber goods.
*Electrical manufacturing, distribution, and maintenance.
Glass.
Hotels and restaurants.
♦Logging camps and sawmills.
Medicinal manufacturing.
Metal working, building and general construction, railroad transportation, and shipbuilding.
♦Mines and mining.
♦Office employees.
Slaughtering and meat packing.
Street railways.
♦Textiles and clothing.
Water transportation.




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