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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
W. B. W ILSO N, Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
ET H EL B ER T STEW ART, Commissioner
BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES )
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BUREAU OF LABOR STA TIST IC S).............l l l U . L , l \ J
RETAIL
PRICES
AND
COST
OF
LIVING
SERIES
RETAIL PRICES
1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919
FE B R U A R Y , 1921
W ASHINGTON
GOVERNM ENT PRINTING O FFICE
1921
A D D IT IO N A L COPIES
O F T H IS P U B L IC A T IO N M A Y B E P R O C U R E D F R O M
T H E S U P E R IN T E N D E N T OF D O C U M E N T S
G O V E R N M E N T P R IN T IN G O FFICE
W A S H IN G T O N , D . C.
AT
50 CENTS PER COPY
CONTENTS.
Page.
Introduction.......................................................................................................................
7
Scope of study and method of obtaining prices.......................................................... 8-25
F o o d ....................... ..................................................................................................... 8-24
Coal............................................................................................................................... 24,25
Gas................................................................................................................................
25
Drygoods.....................................................................................................................
25
Summary of price changes............................................................................................... 26-58
Food.............................................................................................................................. 26-53
Monthly and yearly price changes in the United States, 1913 to 1919.. 26-41
Monthly and yearly price changes, b y cities, 1913 to 1919...................... 42-49
Yearly price changes in the United States, 1890 to 1919..........................50-53
B y articles, 1907 to 1919...........................................................................
50
All articles combined, 1890 to 1919........................................................50,51
B y articles, 1890 to 1919........................................................................... 51-53
Coal............................................................................................................................... 53-55
Average and relative prices, for the United States, January and July,
1913 to 1919............. ....................................................................................... 53-55
Average prices, b y cities, January and July, 1913 to 1919.......................
55
Gas..................................................................... .......................................................... 55-57
Average and relative prices, for the United States, April 15, 1913 to
1919................................................................................................................... 55-57
Average prices, b y cities, April 15, 1913 to 1919........................................
57
D r y g o o d s ................................................................................................................. 57,58
Average prices for the United States, May 15 and October 15, 1915
to 1919, and February 15 and August 15,1919......................................57,58
Average prices, b y cities, May 15 and October 15, 1915 to 1919, and
February 15 and August 15, 1919...............................................................
58
Explanation of tables....................................................................................................... 59-61
T able A .—Average and relative retail prices of specified food articles, for the
United States, 1913 to 1919, b y months and years................................................. 62-69
T able B .—Average and relative family expenditures for 22 food articles, com
bined, for the United States, 1913 to 1919, b y months and years...................... 68, 69
T able C.— Average and relative retail prices of specified food articles, b y
cities, 1913 to 1919, b y months and years.............................................................. 70-441
T able D.—Average and relative family expenditures for 22 food articles com
bined, b y cities, 1913 to 1919, b y months and years........................................... 76-441
T able E .—Average retail prices of coal, per ton of 2,000 pounds, on January
15 and July 15 of each year, 1913 to 1919, b y cities.......................................... 442-447
T able F.— Net price, per 1,000 cubic feet, of gas for household use on April 15
of each year, 1913 to 1919, b y cities..........................................................................
448
T able G.—Average retail prices of specified articles of dry goods on May 15
and October 15 of each year, 1915 to 1919, and on February 15 and August 15,
1919, b y cities............................................................................................................. 449-461
A ppendix A.— Purchasing power of union wages as measured in food, 1907
to 1919..................................................................................................................! . . . 463,464
A ppendix B .—Comparisons of wholesale and retail prices of certain food arti
cles, 1913 to 1919........................................................................................................ 464-498
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LIST OF TABLES COVERING THE UNITED STATES AND THE CITIES,
GROUPED ACCORDING TO COMMODITIES.
U N IT E D S T A T E S .
Food—
PageBy months and years, 1913 to 1919:
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Table 1. Relative retail cost, 22 foods combined...................................
Table 2. Relative retail cost, cereals, meats, and dairy products, by
groups.......................................................................................................
28
Table A. Average and relative prices, by articles.................................. 62-69
Table B. Average and relative costs, 22 foods combined....................... 68, 69
By years, 1890 to 1919:
Table 4. 1907 to 1919. Relative prices, by articles...............................
50
Table 5. 1890 to 1919. Relative costs, all articles combined................
50
Table 6. 1890 to 1919. Average prices of certain foods, and amounts
purchasable for $1................................................................................... 52,53
Coal1913 to 1919:
55
Table 7. Average and relative prices, January 15 and July 15.............
Gas—
1913 to 1919:
Table 8. Average and relative prices, April 15.......................................
57
Dry goods—
1915 to 1919:
Table 9. Average prices on May 15 and October 15, and in 1919, on
February 15 and August 15..................................................................
58
CITIES.
Food—
By months and years, 1913 to 1919:
Table 3. Relative costs, 22 foods combined (summary from Table D ). 44-49
Table C. Average and relative prices, by articles................................. 70-441
Table D. Average and relative costs, 22 foods combined..................... 76-441
Coal—
1913 to 1919:
Table E. Average prices on January 15 and July 15........................... 442-447
Gas—
1913 to 1919:
Table F. Average prices on April 15........................................................
448
Dry goods—
1915 to 1919:
Table G. Average prices on May 15 and October 15, and in 1919, on
February 15 and August 15................................................................. 449-461
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LIST OF CHARTS (AND TABLES) SHOWING TREND IN PRICES.
RETAIL PRICES IN UNITED STATES.
Food—
B y months, 1913 to 1919:
Chart 1. 22 food articles com b in ed ............................................... F a cin g ..
Chart 2. Cereals, meats, and dairy products, by groups.............. d o ____
Chart 3. Sirloin steak.......................................................................... d o ____
Chart 4. Round steak........................................................................... d o ____
Chart 5. R ib roast................................................................................. d o ____
Chart 6. Chuck roast............................................................................d o ____
Chart 7. Plate boiling beef................................................................. d o ___
Chart 8. Pork chops..............................................................................d o ____
Chart 9. B acon ....................................................................................... d o ____
Chart 10. H am ........................................................................................d o ____
Chart 11. L a rd ....................................................................................... d o ____
Chart 12. Hens....................................................................... ............... d o ____
Chart 13. E g gs....................................................................................... d o ____
Chart 14. B u tter....................................................................................d o ____
Chart 15. M ilk ........................................................................................d o ____
Chart 16. Cheese.................................................................................... d o ____
Chart 17. Flour.......................................................................................d o ____
Chart 18. Bread......................................................................................d o ____
Chart 19. Com m eal..............................................................................d o ____
Chart 20. R ic e ........................................................................................ d o ____
Chart 21. Potatoes................................................................................. d o ____
Chart 22. Sugar...................................................................................... d o -----Chart 23. Coffee..................................................................................... d o ____
Chart 24. Tea..........................................................................................d o ____
B y years, 1890 to 1919:
Chart 25. A ll articles com bined.....................................................................
Coal—
January and July, 1913 to 1919:
Chart 26. Pennsylvania white-ash anthracite, stove and chestnut, and
bituminous.......................................................................................................
Gas—
April, 1913 to 1919:
Chart 27. Manufactured gas.............................................................................
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40
40
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WHOLESALE AND RETAIL PRICES FROM 1913 TO 1919 FOR SELECTED ARTICLES
OF FOOD IN CERTAIN CITIES (APPENDIX B).
Table I and Chart I. Fresh beef, round steak, and rib roast, Chicago............. 466, 487
Table I I and Chart II. Pork loins and pork chops, C h icago.............................. 467, 488
Table I I I and Chart I I I . Lard, New Y ork C it y ................................................... 469,489
Table IV and Chart IV . Lamb, Chicago.................................................................. 470, 490
Table V and Chart V. Dressed fowls and hens, New York C ity ........................ 472, 491
Table V I and Chart V I. Milk, New Y ork C ity..................................................... 473, 492
Table V II and Chart V II. American cheese, Chicago......................................... 475, 493
Table V III and Chart V III . Flour, Minneapolis, M in n ...................................... 476, 494
Table I X and Chart I X . Corn meal, wholesale at Terre Haute, retail at Indian
apolis............................................................................................................................. 478,494
Table X and Chart X . Sugar, New York C ity....................................................... 479,495
Table X I and Chart X I . Bacon, Chicago................................................................ 481, 496
Table X I I and Chart X I I . Ham, C hicago.............................................................. 482,496
Table X I I I and Chart X I I I . Eggs, Chicago............................................................ 484,497
Table X I V and Chart X IV . Creamery butter, C hicago...................................... 485,498
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U. S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
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F e b r u a r y , 1921
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
INTRODUCTION.
The course of retail prices during and since the war has been of
such general concern as to make it desirable to include in one bulle
tin a record of prices during the war in comparison with the prices
immediately preceding and immediately following.
The seven-year period, 1913 to 1919, has been selected as including
the entire peliod of the war, a prior period of 19 months of relatively
stable prices, and a subsequent period of 14 months after the sign
ing of the armistice. There were two distinct retail price periods
during the war. From August, 1914, to April, 1917, pnces were un
regulated; during the last 19 m onths of the war, the prices of a num
ber of com m odities directly, and other commodities indirectly, were
subject to regulation or control. Since December, 1918, prices have
not been officially controlled, although in the latter part of 1919
fair price commissions were organized in m any cities.
The unprecedented rise in prices, coupled with the policy of making
wage adjustments to maintain established standards of living, has
led to numerous requests for inform ation showing changes in retail
prices in different cities. As a consequence, retail prices are shown
m this bulletin b y cities rather than b y individual firms, as in pre
vious bulletins.
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R E T A IL PR IC E S, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919.
SCOPE OP STUDY AND METHOD OF OBTAINING PRICES,
Average retail prices of food, coal, gas, and dry goods are shown in
this bulletin for each of the following 50 cities:
Milwaukee, Wis.
Minneapolis, Minn.
Mobile, Ala.
Newark, N. J.
New Haven, Conn.
New Orleans, La.
New York, N. Y.
Norfolk, Ya.
Omaha, Nebr.
Peoria, 111.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Portland, Me.
Portland, Oreg.
Providence, R. I.
Richmond, Ya.
Rochester, N. Y.
St. Louis, Mo.
St. Paul, Minn.
Salt Lake City, Utah.
San Francisco, Calif.
Scranton, Pa.
Seattle, Wash.
Springfield, 111.
Washington, D. C.
Atlanta, Ga.
Baltimore, Md.
Birmingham, Ala.
Boston, Mass.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Buffalo, N. Y.
Butte, Mont.
Charleston, S. C.
Chicago, 111.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Cleveland, Ohio.
Columbus, Ohio.
Dallas, Tex.
Denver, Colo.
Detroit, Mich.
Fall River, Mass.
Houston, Tex.
Indianapolis, Ind.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Kansas City, Mo.
Little Rock, Ark.
Los Angeles, Calif.
Louisville, Ky.
Manchester, N. H.
Memphis, Tenn.
At the beginning of the year 1913, prices were received by the
bureau from 39 of the above-named 50 cities. Since then, the 11
other cities have been added to the list on the following dates:
Bridgeport, Conn., October, 1916.
Butte, Mont., January, 1915.
Columbus, Ohio, June, 1916.
Houston, Tex., May, 1918.
Mobile, Ala., April, 1918.
Norfolk, Va., April, 1918.
Peoria, 111., May, 1918.
Portland, Me., June, 1918.
Rochester, N. Y., May, 1916.
St. Paul, Minn., June, 1913.
Springfield, 111., May, 1914.
Retail prices are shown, therefore, for 39 cities from the beginning
of 1913 and for the remaining 11 cities from the dates above given.
FOOD.
Retail prices of food are secured 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
by wage earners. Prices are secured from every type of store— the
neighborhood store, the down-town store, the department store, and
the chain store. Some of these stores are credit and delivery, some
eash and carry, and some cash and delivery. 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.,
SCOPE OF STU D Y A N D M E T H O D OF O B TA IN IN G PRICES.
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Manchester, N. H., Philadelphia, Pa., Providence, R . I., and Portland,
Me., differs from that in other cities. The cut known as “ sirloin’ ’ in
these five cities would be known in other cities as “ porterhouse.”
There is in these cities, owing to the methods of dividing the round
from the loin, no cut that corresponds 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 given on pages 12 to 14 of this
bulletin which show the methods of cutting beef in New York, Provi
dence, and Chicago. In any comparison of prices in one city with
those in another, 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 a greater distance from it, making it necessary to add to
the prices a greater amount 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.
The number of firms is apportioned according to the industrial
importance of each city. At the present time for the larger cities a
minimum of 25 quotations is secured for each article of food; for the
smaller cities, a minimum of 15 quotations is secured. The total
number of firms quoting prices on one or more articles of food is ap
proximately 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 character of
price quotations.
At the beginning of the year 1913, monthly prices were secured
from 39 cities1for each of 19 articles of food.2 Since 1913, the number
of commodities has been increased, as has been the number of cities
for which prices are quoted. Beginning with 1915, prices were
secured for nine additional articles—cheese, rice, coffee, tea, salmon,
onions, navy beans, prunes, and raisins. By correspondence with
retail dealers and by personal visits of agents of the bureau, monthly
rices of cheese, rice, coffee, and tea for the years 1913 and 1914 have
een secured from records. This gives a total of 23 articles for which
monthly prices have been secured from January, 1913, to December,
1918. Beginning with January, 1919, monthly prices were secured
for 15 additional food articles.3 Prices on storage eggs were secured
only for January, February, November, and December of each year
until 1919, when prices were also secured for October.
Average monthly money prices for each of these articles, by cities,
have been computed from the individual firm quotations. From the
E
1 See page 8.
l' Sirloin steak, round steak, rib roast, chuck roast, plate boiling beef, pork chops, bacon, ham, lard, lamb,
hens, flour, corn meal, eggs, butter, milk, bread, potatoes, and sugar. The prices for 1913, however, were
not published for bread until the March, 1918, issue of the Monthly Labor Review; for lamb until th e
August, 1918, issue of the Monthly Labor Review; for chuck roast and plate beef until the March, 1919,
issue of the Monthly Labor Review.
8 Evaporated milk, oleomargarine, nut margarine, Crisco, rolled oats, corn flakes, Cream of Wheat, maca
roni, cabbage, baked beans, canned corn, canned peas, canned tomatoes, bananas, and oranges.
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R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919.
monthly averages yearly averages have been computed. Individual
firm quotations are not shown in this bulletin. Average money
prices for the United States have been computed from the prices as
reported to the bureau by retail dealers in 50 cities by dividing the
sum of all prices for each article by the total number of firms reporting
prices on each article.
R elative prices of 23 food articles, obtained b y comparing the prices
in each m onth from January, 1913, to December, 1919, with the
average price in the year 1913, are shown, month b y month, for each
city and for the United States. A comparison of the yearly average
price of each article with the average price in the year 1913 is also
shown.
From the average retail prices of 22 articles of fo o d ,4 and the average
fam ily consumption of each of these articles, an average fam ily exenditure has been com puted for each m onth from January, 1913, to
December, 1919, b y cities, and for the United States. Each article
is weighted according to its im portance in the food consumption of
the family. For each city the average price of the unit of each
article of food is multiplied, b y the number of units consumed b y the
average family. The products give the average expenditure for
each article, and the sum of these products gives the cost of the food
market basket in the given city. For the United States, an average
price of each article is com puted from the individual firm quotations
m all the cities. The average price of each article is then multiplied
by the average consumption of each article in the United States.
W eighting the food articles in this w ay according to the quantities
consumed gives each article its proper influence on the prices of food
articles taken together.
N ot only do foods vary in consequence in relation to each other in
each section, but they have a different significance in different sec
tions. For example, on account of the greater quantity of potatoes
consumed in the North Central section, a change in the price of pota
toes is of more consequence in that geographical section than in the
other sections.
B
For convenience, the 50 cities from which price quotations are
secured are grouped below by geographical sections.
CITIES IN EACH GEOGRAPHICAL SECTION.
North Atlantic.
South Atlantic.
North Central.
South Central.
Western.
Boston, Mass.
Bridgeport, Conn.
Buffalo, N. Y.
Fall River, Mass.
Manchester, N. H.
Newark, N. J.
New Haven, Conn.
N ew York, N. Y.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Portland, Me.
Providence, R. I.
Rochester, N. Y.
Scranton, Pa.
Atlanta, Ga.
Baltimore, Md.
Charleston, S. C.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Norfolk, Va.
Richmond, Va.
Washington, D. C.
Chicago, 111.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Cleveland, Ohio.
Columbus, Ohio.
Detroit, Mich.
Indianapolis, Ind.
Kansas City, Mo.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Minneapolis, Minn.
Omaha, Nebr.
Peoria, 111.
St. Louis, Mo.
St. Paul, Minn.
Springfield, 111.
Birmingham, Ala.
Dallas, Tex.
Houston, Tex.
Little Rock, Ark.
Louisville, Ky.
Memphis, Tenn.
Mobile, Ala.
New Orleans, La.
Butte, Mont.
Denver, Colo.
Los Angeles, Calif.
Portland, Oreg.
Salt Lake City, Utah.
San Francisco, Calif.
Seattle, Wash.
< The following are th e 22 articles, weighted according to the consum ption of the average fam ily:
Sirloin steak, round steak, rib roast, chuck roast, plate boiling beef, pork chops, bacon, ham, lard, hens,
flour, corn meal, eggs, butter, milk, bread, potatoes, sugar, cheese, rice, coffee, and tea. These are a ll
the articles, w ith the exception of lamb, for which monthly prices were secured in 1913 . The bureau has
no figures which show the consumption of lamb.
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The average quantities of each of 22 food articles 5 consumed
annually per family are given below by geographical sections and for
the United States as a whole .6
FOOD W EIG H TS—A N N U A L CONSUM PTION P E R FAM ILY.
Article.
U n it .
Pound.
...d o __
...d o ...
...d o __
. . . d o . ..
...d o ...
...d o ...
. . . d o . ..
...d o __
. . . d o . ..
...d o ...
. . . d o . ..
...d o ...
D ozen..
Pound.
...d o ...
...d o ...
Quart..
Pound.
. . . d o . ..
...d o ...
...d o ...
U nited
States.
70
70
70
70
70
114
55
55
&
68
2 253
3 225
454
227
85
117
355
16
25
47
11
North
South
Atlantic. Atlantic.
i 70
170
170
170
170
103
48
48
74
67
2 310
3 276
416
208
86
119
828
283
396
16
22
39
13
61
61
61
61
61
85
111
Ul
120
74
2 197
3 175
568
284
91
102
666
240
192
15
49
61
North
Central.
South
Central.
73
73
73
73
73
153
44
44
89
71
2 166
3 148
479
239
88
124
1,098
253
348
17
22
58
9
63
63
63
63
128
124
124
143
53
2 200
8 178
653
327
85
89
798
246
221
19
47
71
5
Western.
70
70
70
70
70
38
49
54
*255
3227
301
151
40
109
618
267
324
4
10
25
1 For Boston, Mass.; Fall River, Mass.; Manchester, N. H.; New Haven, Conn.; Portland, Me.; and
Providence, R. I., where plate is not quoted, a weighting of 88 is given to each of the other four cuts of
beef.
2 Weightings used w ith prices for 16 ounces of dough.
3 Weightings used w ith prices on one pound baked weight. Beginning w ith January, 1918, prices of
bread are quoted by the bureau on a pound baked loaf. The average scaling weight for a baked loaf weigh
ing 1 pound is 18 ounces. Hence, in order to obtain a weighting to be used w ith prices on the pound baked
loaf, the weights which were formerly used w ith prices for 16 ounces of dough have been reduced one-ninth.
By giving to each article its relative importance in accordance
with the quantity consumed, an average family expenditure for
certain articles of food on a given date forms a proper basis of com
parison with the expenditure for the same articles of food on any
other date, and 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 1919. In this bulletin the average
family expenditure in each &ity in the year 1913 has been taken as
the base for that city, and relative figures have been computed for
each month, January, 1913, to December, 1919, and for each year,
1914 to 1919. These relative figures show the trend in the retail
cost of these 22 foods5in each individual city as compared with the
average cost in that city in the year 1913.
Below are given brief descriptions of the articles of food for which
prices are secured.
FRESH
BEEF.
In this bulletin prices are given for the following five cuts of beef:
Sirloin steak, round steak, rib roast, chuck roast, and plate boiling
beef.
6 See footnote on p. 10.
• For a detailed analysis of the determination of the weights given to each article of food see Eighteenth
Annual Report of the Commissioner of Labor and also Bulletin No. 156 of U nited States Bureau of Labor
Statistics, Appendix A.
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R ETAIL PRIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919.
METHOD OF CUTTING MEAT IN NEW YORK CITY.1
1. Porterhouse steak.
2. Sirloin steak.
3. Round steak.
4. Bottom round.
5. Flank steak.
Outside flank.
Thick flank.
Cod fat.
6. Rump.
7. Top sirloin.
8. Horseshoe.
9. Leg beef.
10. Prime rib (6).
11. Blade rib (3).
12. Cross rib.
13. Chuck steak (4) ribs.
14.
1.5.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
Shoulder soup meat.
Chuck soup meat and top.
Shin meat.
Brisket (4) ribs.
Plate (3) first.
Plate.
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 of Chas. Gumz, publisher, The Scientific and Modern R etail Butcher.
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1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
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METHOD OF CUTTING MEAT IN PROVIDENCE, R. I .1
Trimmed steak.
17. Trimmed flank.
32. Trimmed brisket.
Trimmed steak.
18. Cod fat.
33. Trimmed brisket.
Trimmed steak.
19. Shin.
34. Sticken.
Trimmed steak.
20. Shin.
35. Navel.
Rib roast.
21. Tallow.
36. Butcher’s mark.
Rib roast.
22. Bones.
37. Flat rib.
Suet.
23. Rib roast.
38. Thick plate.
Lean trimmings.
24. Rib roast.
39. Thick plate.
Tallow.
25. Blade roast.
40. Shin.
Bones.
26. Bones.
41. Shin.
Kidney.
27. Chuck roast.
42. Lean trimmings.
Top round.
28. Rolled roast.
43. Brisket tallow.
Vein steak.
29. Boned neck.
44. Brisket bones.
Bottom round.
45. Tallow.
30. Bones.
Stew meat.
31. Tallow.
46. Bones.
A itch bone.
i Chart published by permission of Mr. E dw in Tetlow, of the Butchers, Grocers, and M arketmen's
Association of Rhode island.
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K ETAIL PR IC E S, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919.
METHOD OF CUTTING B E E F IN CHICAGO, IL L .1
1. Shank.
2. Round.
3. Rum p.
4. Sirloin.
5. Pin bone.
6. Porterhouse.
7. 8, 9. Prime ribs.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
Short ribs.
Flank.
Plate.
Brisket.
Chuck.
Shoulder clod.
Neck.
* Chart published by permission of Armour & Co., Chicago, III.
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HIND QUARTER.
Round:
Rum p—
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.
3,4. Round-bone sirloin steak.
Loin—Concluded.
5,6. Double-bone, sirloin steak.
7. Hip-bone sirloin steak.
8.13 ip-bone porterhouse steak.
9-15. Regular porterhouse steak.
16-18. Club steaks.
Flank:
1. Flank steak.
2. Stew.
FORE QUARTER.
Rib:
1. Eleventh and tw elfth rib
roast.
2. N inth and tenth rib roast.
R ib—Concluded.
3. Seventh and eighth rib roast.
4. Sixth rib roast.
Chuck:
1. Fifth rib roast.
2-9. Chuck steaks.
10-13. Pot roasts.
14. Clod.
15. Neck.
Plate:
1. Brisket.
2. Navel.
3. 4. Rib ends.
Fore shank.
LChart reprinted from 13. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Bulletin No. 228, p. 35.
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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 ana by the custom of trimming bone
and fat from cuts before weighing to customers. This custom varies
from trimming off almost all bone and fat in some cities to little or
none in others and gives a varying proportion of the side of beef
which goes to the consumer. The same name is often applied in
different cities to entirely different cuts. The bureau has been able
to obtain diagrams showing the specific methods of cutting beef by
the New York style and by the Providence and Chicago styles, and
these diagrams are given in addition to the diagram which may be
used for general reference. As may be seen in the diagrams on
pages 12 to 14, which show the methods of cutting beef in New York,
JProvidence, and Chicago, the cut known as trimmed steak or
“ sirloin steak 7
7 (numbers 3 and 4) in Providence is known in New
York as “ porterhouse77 (number 1), and the cut known in New
York as “ top sirloin77 (number 7) is known in Providence as “ vein
steak77 or a grade of round steak (number 13).
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 buy also rounds, loins, or ribs of beef. These are bought
when there is a great demand for round, sirloin, or porterhouse 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 by the heavy line AB or by the line XCB as shown in the
general diagram on page 15.
Owing to the methods of quartering as described above, the loin
of beef in some cities has from one to iour ribs cut to 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 four 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 “ rum p” 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,77but in Boston, Mass., Manchester,
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 ’ 7 steak, and the prices quoted for these four
cities are for these cuts. There is in these four cities, owing to
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methods of dividing the round from the loin, no cut that corresponds
to “ sirloin’ ’ in other cities.
The round of beef is divided into two cuts or pieces, round and
rump, as shown in the diagrams.
Tne round has the leg bone in it and consists of the round and the
shank. “ W h ole '’ o f “ t o p ” round steaks are cut from the round.
W hole 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.
T op 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 dry. In almost all markets in which “ t o p ” is cut it does
n ot 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 ruirij) 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.
The fore quarter is divided into rib, chuck, plate, and shank. The
shank is removed b y cutting through the shoulder join t or by cutting
and sawing through the leg bone below that joint. The plate is sepa
rated from the rib and the chuck b y cutting through the ribs begin
ning near the middle of the rib n ext to the cut which separated the
half or side of beef into the hind 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 m ore desirable the cuts of roast beef, and the higher priced.
The rib of beef is usually separated from the chuck by cutting
between the fifth and sixth ribs to and through the backbone, counting
from the rib in the shoulder nearest the neck. I t 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 called 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 in them. Some markets in some
cities cut rib roast short and trim off part of the backbone before
weighing.
The chuck 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, porterhouse,
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
nrst 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 navel
and extends to the point where the plate is separated from the rib
and the chuck.
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In m any cities no bone or fat is trimmed from sirloin, porterhouse,
or round steak before weighing to customers, while in others the
trimming varies from cutting off a very small portion to cutting off
approxim ately all bone and fa t 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 b y cutting off part of the backbone and b y
ribbing, or cutting out ribs. Markets in cities where steaks and roasts,
are trimmed after weighing sell bone and fat twice, first to pur
chasers 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 b y each dealer on the best grade of smoked
bacon that he sells in any considerable quantity to families of wage
earners.
N o fancy bacon, ready sliced, in glass jars or other small packages
is quoted.
The prices quoted are in m ost cases for bacon sliced when sold,
but in some cities the dealers sell relatively little sliced bacon, and
therefore have quoted prices for bacon b y the piece. These prices
on piece bacon have n ot been included in the city averages for the
sliced bacon, but have been included in the averages for the United
States for bacon.
HAM .
Prices are reported by each dealer on the best grade of smoked
ham that he sells in any considerable quantity to families of wage
earners.
The prices quoted are in m ost cases for sliced ham, bu t in a few
cities some of the dealers sell relatively little sliced ham, and there
fore have quoted prices on whole ham. In such cities the average is
com puted on the prices for whole ham.
Some of the firms that sell sliced ham cut only four or five slices
from the m iddle 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 prices of ham for the United States.
LARD.
All quotations are for “ pu re” lard with the exception of a few for
“ pure leaf.” N o “ com pou n d” lard is quoted. The great m ajority
o f quotations are f o r 11tub ’ ’ lard (lard sold in bu lk ). Some quotations,
however, are for lard in pails. Tub lard is quoted b y the pound.
W here lard is sold b y 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.
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Y E A R L IN G .
The prices quoted in this bulletin are for the article generally known
to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep (“ yearling” ) varies
from approximately 9 to 18 months.
H ENS.
Prices are quoted for “ hens” at least a year old, such as are usually
sold for roasting 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 m ost cases for “ dressed” hens, although a
few dealers reported prices for “ liv e ” hens. Dressed hens are de
scribed as “ draw n” or “ not drawn.” In a few cities hens are sold
“ full dressed” ; that is, drawn and with head and feet off.
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 b y the firm on the date of each quotation, excluding
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. On the
Atlantic coast, for example, common descriptive terms are “ near
b y ,” “ State,” “ eastern,” and “ western” ; in the Middle W est,
“ n ear-by” and “ country” ; in certain southern cities, “ near-by”
and “ Tennessee” ; and on the Pacific coast, “ ranch” and “ eastern
fresh.”
Prices are given for storage eggs in January, February, November,
and December, only, of each year up to 1919, when prices are also
given for October. These months represent the season when prac
tically all the storage eggs are sold.
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 “ tu b ” butter, or in bricks, termed “ prin t” butter.
The demands for print or for tub butter seem to rest on local pref
erences. In some cities the price is the same for both ; in others,
print butter is quoted at 1 or 2 cents higher than tub butter.
In some of the Pacific coast cities butter is usually sold in 2-pound
rints, locally known as “ squares,” but all such quotations have
een reduced to the 1-pound basis.
E
CH EESE.
The quotations for cheese represent the kind known as “ full cream ”
or “ whole m ilk.” The cheese quoted is principally New Y ork or
Wisconsin, but in the western division some quotations have been
furnished on local cheese, such as Oregon, California, and Utah.
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M IL K .
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
sold “ 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 soms cases by the quart, a bill being ren
dered monthly for the quantity actually served. 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.
BREAD.
Prices for bread are given on the pound scaling weight prior to the
year 1918. In December, 1917, the Food Administration adopted
standard weight loaves, and beginning with January, 1918, it has
been possible to quote prices on a pound baked loaf. For all loaves
weighing other than a pound, baked, the price per pound has been
computed. In order to compare the average price of bread in any
month of the years 1918 and 1919 with the price in any month of a
previous year, it has been necessary to convert the prices in the
previous months, which are on 16 ounces of dough, to prices o n
18 ounces of dough, as this is the average scaling weight for a baked
loaf weighing a pound. These figures appear in the tables in parallel
columns. The relative figures for bread have been based on the
prices of the baked loaf.
Prices on fancy special, graham, rye, and restaurant breads have
been excluded.
FLO UR .
Flour is quoted on the eighth-barrel bag in the majority of the
cities. In the western cities, however, most of the quotations are on
the fourth-barrel, while in certain southern cities— Jacksonville,
Charleston, Mobile, New Orleans, Norfolk, and Richmond— a
majority of the sales are on quantities less than the eighth-barrel.
There are, in most of the cities, a number of quotations on 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.8
CORN
M EAL.
The corn meal for which prices are given is usually in bulk. How
ever, some quotations are on meal in cartons or packages. The price
of corn meal is quoted in this report on a one-pound basis. These
figures have been derived from the price charged 1by the dealer for the
quantity of corn meal most in demand among his customers and
8 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 removed
Dec. 17,1918.
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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 predominate.
Prices for corn meal were not quoted from Scranton until May, 1918,
as it had previously been little used in that city.
R IC E .
Practically all the quotations are on domestic rice grown princi
pally in Louisiana and Texas. Prices are on the full grain only, and
are given on *loose rice or on rice in pound packages where the
package rice constitutes the bulk of the sales.
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 u sweet.”
New potatoes have been quoted only when they form the bulk of
the 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 sold by weight, using the
100-pound lot as a basis, but during the summer there is a demand
for smaller quantities than the 100-pound lot. All prices, however,
have been reduced to the pound basis.
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.
COFFEE.
The coffee for which prices are given is pure roasted coffee, either
in bulk or in packages. Prices on package coffee are quoted only
where loose coffee has a relatively small sale.
TEA.
The tea for which prices are given is either loose or in packages.
Prices on package tea are quoted where the loose tea has compara
tively little sale. Many quotations are on mixed or blended tea.
Most quotations are on the pound basis. In the package tea,
however, many quotations are on a smaller quantity, from which
pound prices have been computed.
CANNED
SALM ON.
Salmon is canned in three styles of cans, one pound tails, one
pound flats, and one-half 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 to 16 ounces, and of the small can from
7J to *8 ounces. All prices have been reduced to the pound basis.
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R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919.
O N IO N S .
The quotations on onions are for the variety m 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.
The unit of sale varies with different firms, being the pound, 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.
BEANS.
All quotations for beans are for the article commonly known as
“ navy” or “ pea” beans. The prices quoted are on the pound.
Prices, when given on the quart basis, have been reduced to the
pound.
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.
R A IS IN S .
The raisins for which prices are given are the seeded raisins in
packages. 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 on the smaller packages have been con
verted to the pound basis.
EVAPORATED
M IL K .
The prices given for evaporated milk are on the unsweetened, in the
15 to 16 ounce can.
O L E O M A R G A R IN E .
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 for purposes of coloring and cheap
ness. JPrices are given on the pound.
NUT
M A R G A R IN E .
Under this term are included butter substitutes made from vege
table oils only. Prices are given on standard grades and are quoted
on the pound.
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C R IS C O .
Prices are secured for Crisco as representative of a vegetable oil
which is used as a substitute for lard. Quotations are given mostly
on the one-pound can. When otherwise quoted, the prices are
reduced to the pound basis.
R O LLED
OATS.
Prices are quoted on standard brands both in the bulk and in the
package. When quoted on bulk the price is usually given on the
pound. Prices have been computed to the pound basis from the net
weight given on the package.
CORN
FLAK ES.
Prices are quoted on standard brands in the 8-ounce package and
are published for this quantity.
CREAM
OF
W HEAT.
Prices are quoted for the 28-ounce package and are published for
this quantity.
M A C A R O N I.
Macaroni is sold in several different sized packages, ranging from
4J to 16 ounces, but on whatever size of package the quotation has
been given the price Jias been computed to the pound basis by using
the net weight of the package as reported by dealers.
CABBAGE.
Prices are quoted on the pound. This method of sale is rapidly
replacing the sale by the head. Cabbage varies in quality and con
dition but there are no designated grades. The new crop in the
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
on 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 on
recognized brands of the standard grade, and are on the No. 2 size
can (1 pound, 4 ounces).
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CANNED
TOM ATOES.
Tomatoes are graded into fancy and standard. The standard in
the No. 2 size can is sold in nearly all cities. In the East, the No. 3
can is used extensively, while in the West the No. 2 \ can is sold almost
exclusively. Prices are given in most cities on the No. 2 can. How
ever, 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 on the No. 2
can have been included.
BANANAS.
Prices are quoted in most cities on the dozen. In a few cities
however, bananas are sold by weight and the prices are quoted on
the pound. For these cities, the average has been made on the pound
basis, but in the average for the United States only prices on 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 keep this size in stock. Both Florida and
California oranges are included. Prices are quoted on the dozen.
COAL.
This bulletin 9 shows the average retail prices of coal on January
15 and July 15 of each year, 1913 to 1919, by cities, and for the
United States. In addition to the average prices, relative prices,
based on the average price in the year 1913, are given for the United
States for the same dates. The prices shown for each city are those
quoted on coal for retail trade for household use. From the indi
vidual firm quotations average prices for each city have been com
puted. Prices are shown for Pennsylvania white-ash anthracite,
both in stove and chestnut sizes, and for Colorado, Arkansas, and
New Mexico anthracite, in those cities where these coals are more
generally sold than is the Pennsylvania.
The prices shown for bituminous coal are averages made on the
several kinds. The coal dealers in each city were asked to quote
prices on the kinds of bituminous coal usually sold for household use.
The prices quoted are for coal delivered to consumers, but do not
include charges for storing the coal in cellar or coal bin where an
extra handling was necessary.
Prices are shown for coal only in the cities from which prices are
secured for food and are shown for the years when food prices were ob
tained. Practically all sales were made on the basis of a 2,000-pound
“ ton lot.” In 1919, Baltimore, Charleston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh,
and Washington were theonly cities selling anthracite coal by the 2,240pound ton. Until January, 1917, bituminous coal was sold by the 2,240s Previous bulletins published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics containing data relative to retail prices
of coal for household use are B ulletins Nos. 105, 106, 108, 110, 113, 115, 125, 132, 136, 138, 140, 156, 184,197,
and 228.
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p.ound ton. in Charleston; until January, 1918, by the 10-barrel lots
(1,800 pounds) in Memphis and New Orleans; and until July, 1918,
by the 25-barrel lots (1,900 pounds) in Pittsburgh. All other cities
have quoted prices on a 2,000-pound ton, and, unless otherwise speci
fied, average prices by cities are shown in this bulletin on the 2,000pound ton. All prices reported on other than the 2,000-pound ton
have been converted to this base and included in the averages for
the United States.
GAS.
This bulletin 11 gives prices for gas on April 15 of each year, 1913
to 1919, by individual cities, and for the United States.
For those cities where prices were secured from more than one
company, an average has been computed from the individual firm
quotations. With the exception of the following five cities, however,
there is in each city only one company distributing gas for house
hold use: Boston, New York, Pittsburgh, Scranton, and Wash
ington. In addition to the average prices, relative prices, based on
the average price in the year 1913, are given for the United States
for the same dates.
The prices given are per 1,000 cubic feet and are the net rates
charged for gas for household use as distinguished from use by manu
facturing plants and industrial establishments. Where a sliding
scale of prices based on amount consumed was reported, the price
on the quantity including the first 1,000 cubic feet has been quoted.
Prices are shown for manufactured gas in 44 cities and for natural
gas in 9 cities. In Los Angeles, Calif., prices are quoted on manu
factured and natural-gas, mixed.
DRY GOODS.
In this bulletin12 prices are given by cities for 10 articles of dry
goods: Calico, percale, apron gingham, dress gingham, muslin, sheet
ing, sheets, outing flannel, wool flannel, and cotton blankets. The
prices shown are the retail prices at which these articles were soJd on
May 15 and October 15 of each year, 1915 to 1919, and on February 15
and August 15, 1919.13
The dry goods stores from w'hich this information is received were
selected by agents of the bureau and are, for the most part, large
department stores. Retail prices on each specific date nave been
quoted by the firms on regularly prepared schedules sent out by the
bureau. Average prices for each city have been computed for each
article from these individual firm quotations. Prices on standard
brands only have been included in these averages. In no case do the
prices include those on “ seconds” or “ mill ends,” and neither are
“ cut rate” nor “ special sale” prices included.
11 Previous bulletins published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics containing data relative to prices of gas
are Bulletins Nos. 105, 106, 108, 110, 113,115,125, 132, 136, 138, 140, 156, 184, 197, and 228.
>2 Previous bulletins published by the Bureau ol Labor Statistics containing data relative to retail prices
of dry goods are Bulletins Nos. 184, 197, and 228.
13 Prices were not secured for wool flannel and cotton blankets until May, 1917.
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RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
SUMMARY OF PRICE CHANGES.
FOOD.
M O N TH LY AN D Y E A R L Y PRICE CHANGES IN T H E U N IT E D ST A T E S , 1913 TO 1919.
The retail price movement during the period 1913 to 1919 for the
United States is shown in Tables 1, 2, A, and B, and in Charts 1 to 24.®
The following discussions of price changes have been given and
charts have been constructed only for the 22 articles of food for which
monthly prices have been secured since January, 1913, and for which
the bureau has figures showing the annual consumption by the aver
age family. Average money prices are given in Table C for each of
22 other food articles14 from the time when prices were first secured
by the bureau up to and including December, 1919.
In computing relative prices to show price movements of food
commodities, the year 1913 has been taken as the base, the average
money price during the year being taken as equal to 100. The average
money prices for each month have been computed as percentages of
that base. The result is a series of percentages showing the move
ment of the prices of each commodity in relation to the 1913 average.
The charts constructed from the relative prices of the various com
modities are computed on the same base and are strictly comparable
one with another.
The tables and charts showing several or all of the 22 commodities,
combined, are made from weighted aggregates of actual money prices
in order that each commodity may have an influence equal only to its
relative importance in the consumption of the average family. The
average price per unit of each commodity for each month has been
multiplied by the number of units of that commodity consumed by
the average family. These products have been added and the aggre
gates for each month and each year have been divided by the aggre
gate for 1913, giving a series of percentages which show the percentage
change in cost of these food commodities on the basis of 1913 equals
100 per cent. These percentages showing changes in the cost of a
group of commodities are called index numbers.
T w e n ty -tw o
F o o d
A r tic le s
C o m b in e d
.
For convenience in the study of Chart 1, Table 1 is given. The
index numbers given in Table 1 have been taken from Table B, pages
68 and 69, and show the trend in the retail cost of 22 articles of food 15
combined, for the United States, each month, January, 1913, to Decem
ber, 1919.
These index numbers were determined from the average family
expenditure for these 22 food articles for each month. The average
family expenditure in the year 1913 has been taken as the base, the
expenditure for each month being divided by this base. The annual
consumption ascribed to each article of food has been used in deter
mining the expenditure for each month in order that the trend in
prices as compared with the year 1913 might be more easily computed.
a These charts have been drawn on the logarithmic scale in order that the percentage changes m ay be
more clearly seen. For a discussion of the logarithmic chart, see article on “ Comparison of arithm etic
and ratio charts,” b y Lucian W . Chaney, M onthly Labor R eview for March, 1919, pp. 20-34. Also
“ The ‘ ratio* chart,” b y Prof. Irving Fisher, reprinted from Quarterly Publications of the American
Statistical Association, June, 1917,24 pp.
14
B oth average money prices and relative prices are given for lamb but no chart is given for this article.
Prices have been secured for lamb for th e entire period, but no figures showing consumption are y et avail
able.
« See footnote on p. 10.
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27
S U M M A R Y OF PRICE C H AN G ES.
As will be seen in Tables 1 and B, and in Chart 1, the sustained rise
in the average family expenditure for 22 foods15 combined did not
begin until the latter part of 1915, more than a year after the war
began in Europe. The greatest advance in any one month was in
April, 1917, after the United States entered the war. The trend,
however, was steadily upward and in December, 1919, the average
family expenditure for these 22 foods had increased 97 per cent as
compared with the average cost in 1913.
1 . — R E LA T IV E R E T A IL COST A N D P E R CENT OF INCREASE OR D E CR EA SE
IN 2 2 ARTICLES OF FOOD COM BINED, FO R THE U N IT E D STA TES, JA N U A R Y , 1913,
TO D E CEM BER , 1919, B Y MONTHS A ND Y E i-R S.
T able
Per cent
of in
crease
( + ) or
decrease
( —),each
specified
B elattve
Relative
Year and month.
(average cost , J f ® e a r
Year and month.
ceding
and
month
with
month
pre
ceding.
1913: A verage for y e a r ..
January.......................
February.....................
March..........................
A pril............................
M ay.............................
June.............................
J u ly .............................
A ugust.........................
September...................
October.......................
November...................
December...................
1914: A verage for y e a r ..
January.......................
February.....................
March..........................
A pril............................
May.............................
June.............................
Ju ly.............................
A ugust........................
September...................
October.......................
November...................
December....................
1915: Average for y e a r ..
January.......................
February.....................
March..........................
A pril............................
May.............................
June.............................
Ju ly.............................
A ugust........................
September...................
October.......................
November...................
December....................
1916: A verage for y e a r . .
January.......................
February.....................
March..........................
A pril............................
M ay..............................
June.............................
100
98
97
97
98
97
98
-
ceding
and
m onth
w ith
m onth
pre
ceding.
1
0
104
105
104
+ 1
- 1
+ 1
+ 2
+ 1
+ 1
+ 2
+ 1
- 1
102
+
1 00
101
1 02
104
101
99
97
98
D9
102
107
107
105
105
105
101
103
101
98
99
1 00
100
1 00
1 00
101
103
104
105
114
107
106
107
109
109
1 12
2
0
- 3
- 2
- 2
+ 1
+ 1
+ 3
+ 5
-
0
2
0
0
- 1
- 2
- 2
- 3
+ 1
+ 1
+
+
+
+
Per cent
of in
crease
( + ) or
decrease
( —),each
specified
£ £ «
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
+13
+ 2
- 1
+ 1
+ 2
0
+ 3
1916—Concluded.
July..............................
August........................
September...................
October.......................
November...................
December....................
111
113
118
121
126
126
- 1
+ 2
+ 4
+ 3
+ 4
0
1917: Average for y e a r ..
January.......................
February.....................
March..........................
A pril............................
M ay.............................
June.............................
July.............................
A ugust........................
September...................
October.......................
November...................
December....................
146
128
133
133
145
151
152
146
149
153
157
155
157
+ 28
+ 2
+ 4
1918: A verage for y e a r ..
January.......................
February.....................
March..........................
A pril............................
M ay.............................
June.............................
Ju ly..............................
A ugust........................
September...................
October.......................
November...................
December...................
168
160
161
154
154
158
162
167
171
178
181
183
187
+15
+ 2
+ 1
- 4
1919: A verage for y e a r ..
January.......................
February.....................
March..........................
A pril............................
May.............................
June.............................
Ju ly..............................
A ugust........................
September...................
October.......................
Novem ber...................
December....................
186
185
172
175
182
185
184
190
192
188
189
192
197
15 See footnote on p. 10.
0
+
+
+
_
+
+
+
+
9
4
1
4
2
3
3
1
1
0
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
3
3
3
2
4
2
1
2
+11
- 1
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
7
2
4
2
1
3
1
2
1
2
3
28
R E T A IL PR IC E S, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919.
C e r e a ls
,
m e a ts ,
a n d
d a ir y
p r o d u c ts
.
Table 2 shows the trend in the retail cost of three groups of food
commodities— cereals, meats, and dairy products. The articles com
posing these groups have been selected from, the 22 foods 16 for which
the bureau has consumption figures, and have been grouped as follows:
Cereals.— Bread, flour, corn meal, rice.
Meats.— Sirloin steak, round steak, rib roast, chuck roast, plate
beef, pork chops, bacon, ham, hens.
Dairy products.— Butter, cheese, milk.
The average price for each article has been multiplied by the figure
representing the proportion that that food bears to the total food
budget. The products thus obtained for the several commodities
within each group have been totaled and from, these totals relatives
have been computed, using the total of each group for the year 1913
as the base, or 100. The method employed m determining the cost
of these groups of food makes the percentage changes in each group
comparable with those in each other group.
The percentage changes in the cost of these three groups of food
are shown in graphic form in Chart 2,
T able
2 .—R E L A T IV E R E T A IL COST OF SP E C IFIE D GRO U PS OF FOOD COMMODITIES
FO R T H E U N IT E D ST A T ES, JA N U A R Y , 1913, TO D E C E M B ER , 1919
[Average cost for 1913=100.]
Year and month.
1913: A verage for year.
January.....................
February..................
March........................
April..........................
May...........................
Jun e..........................
July...........................
A ugust......................
Septem ber................
October.....................
N ovem ber................
December.................
1914: A verage for year.
January.....................
February..................
March........................
April.........................
May...........................
Jun e..........................
July...........................
August......................
September................
October.....................
Novem ber................
December.................
1915: A verage fo r year.
January................... .
February................ .
March...................... .
April.........................
May...........................
Jun e..........................
July...........................
A ugust......................
Septem ber.............. .
October...................
N ovem ber...............
December................
1916: A verage for year
January...................
February................ .
March......................
April........................
May......................... .
Jun e........................ .
Dairy
Cereals. Meats. prod
ucts.
100
100
101
101
101
101
100
93
94
97
101
101
101
103
104
104
103
101
99
107
103
100
100
99
103
104
104
104
104
104
103
107
112
112
112
112
122
119
126
126
126
128
124
121
120
117
115
114
115
100
101
101
102
103
103
105
110
108
105
103
99
100
127
108
117
120
118
117
117
117
99
100
104
107
109
112
96 |
98
100
101
102
102
102
103
100
97
100
104
104
105
103
96
95
94
95
99
100
102
103
97
Year and month.
1916— Concluded.
Dairy
Cereals. Meats. prod
ucts.
July................................
A ugust............................
Septem ber.....................
October..........................
N ovem ber.....................
December.......................
116
125
135
141
152
146
112
112
114
112
109
108
97
98
103
108
113
117
1917: Average for year___
January.......... w ............
187
137
128
February.......................
March.............................
April...............................
May................................
Jun e...............................
July................................
A ugust...........................
Septem ber.....................
October..........................
N ovem ber.....................
December.......................
103
97
96
92
92
93
94 1918: Average for year___
97
January..........................
99
February.......................
100
March.............................
102 I
April...............................
102
May................................
June...............................
96
July................................
101
A ugust...........................
99
Septem ber.....................
96
October..........................
96
N ovem ber......................
95
December.......................
94
94 1919: Average for year___
90
January..........................
93
February.......................
95
March.............................
98
April...............................
101
May................................
Jun e...............................
103
Ju ly................................
100
August...........................
100
September.....................
104
October..........................
104
N ovem ber.....................
December.......................
16 See footnote on page 10.
149
150
153
171
207
201
195
205
210
200
198
194
194
112
118
124
135
139
140
141
143
149
152
145
146
117
119
118
126
121
123
123
127
132
138
141
145
191
191
193
194
194
193
194
196
197
195
193
192
173
153
150
152
152
161
172
178
179
182
188
187
184
182
149
151
147
140
140
139
142
146
157
169
174
185
198
184
177
197
198
198
203
208
210
212
213
213
213
215
219
185
180
182
190
194
189
193
190
185
178
173
169
181
161
173
179
174
167
167
171
174
184
192
197
ClIAET 2 .
C hakt
o.
C h a r t 4.
C h a b t 5.
(.’HAST 0 .
1913
1814
1915
1916
1917
1918
im
C h a r t 7.
C h a b t 8.
C hakt 10.
Chart 11.
S U M M A R Y OF PRIC E CHANGES*
S ir lo in
s te a k ,
r o u n d
s te a k ,
r ib
r o a s t,
c h u c k
29
r o a s t,
a n d
p la te
b e e f.
The prices of these five beef cuts show the same general trend.
The highest point reached by all, with the exception of plate, was
in May, 1919. The price of plate in May, 1919, was approximately
1 per cent less than it was in June, 1918. In May, 1919, sirloin
steak was 75 per cent, round steak, 87 per cent, rib roast, 78 per
cent, and chuck roast and plate beef, each 86 per cent, above the
1913 average. Since the beginning of 1917, plate beef and chuck
roast show greater percentages of increase than sirloin steak. Since
the latter part of 1913 the percentage increase in the price of round
steak has been greater than in the price of sirloin. The curves in
Charts 3 and 5 showing the percentage changes in the prices of sir
loin steak and rib roast are almost identical during the entire 7-year
period.
The monthly trend in the prices of these five cuts of beef is shown
in Charts 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. The relative figures, from which the
charts have been drawn appear in Table A.
P o r k
c h o p s ,
b a c o n ,
h a m ,
a n d
la r d
.
Though the prices of pork chops advanced rapidly, the trend
shows normal seasonal fluctuations. Pork chops normally advance
in price in the early fall and decline during the winter. The per
centage increases between the low and high points in the year periods
were as follows: In 1913, 22 per cent; in 1914, 24 per cent; in 1915,
30 per cent; in 1916, 42 per cent; in 1917, 74 per cent; in 1918, 37
per cent; and in 1919, 24 per cent.
The trend in the prices of bacon and ham has been practically the
same, though from April, 1917, the percentage increases in the price
of bacon have been slightly greater than in the price of ham.
From September, 1915, until December, 1917, lard advanced in
price 140 per cent. During 1918 the price varied little from that in
December, 1917. The lowrest prices in 1918 (in June and July)
were 2 per cent below, and the highest prices (in October, November,
and December) were 2 per cent above, the price in December, 1917.
In February, 1919, the price of lard wTas 6 per cent below the price
in December, 1918, but in July and August the price was 31 per cent
above the price in February. The price for these two months was
the highest since 1913, being 166 per cent above the average for that
year. The price in December, 1919, had declined 17 per cent from
that in July and August, but was still 2 per cent higher than in De
cember, 1918.
The monthly trend in the prices of pork chops, bacon, ham, and
lard is shown in Charts 8, 9, 10, and 11. The relative figures from
which these charts have been drawn appear in Table A.
H e n s .
The trend in the price of hens shows rather marked seasonal
fluctuations. Because of the high cost of feed and the decreased
egg production in winter, a great many hens are marketed in the
fall. Hens are also in the best condition for marketing at this time.
The increased supply on the market usually causes a drop in prices.
30
R E T A IL PR IC E S, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919.
From the spring of 1916, the price of hens showed a sustained
rise, reaching in May, 1919, 43.5 cents per pound, which price was
104 per cent above the average price in 1913.
The high prices maintained during the year 1918 were, no doubt,
in part accounted for by the fact that the consumption had greatly
increased, due to the institution by the United States Food Adminis
tration of “ meatless” days. The eating of hens was not a violation
of the request of the Food Administration.
No hens were on the market during March and April, 1918, by
order of the Food Administration.
Chart 12 shows the monthly trend in the price of hens since 1913.
The relative figures from which this chart has been drawn appear in
Table A.
Bulletin No. 21 of the War Industries Board comments as follows
on the state of the poultry market in the latter part of 1917 and the
first months of 1918:17
Poultry (fresh or frozen) was included in the presidential license proclamations of
October 8, 1917, and January 10, 1918. On March 2, 1918, the Food Administration
issued special rules and regulations governing wholesalers, jobbers, commission mer
chants, and retailers of frozen poultry. These rules and regulations limited the
margins which licensees might take over certain specified costs and also prescribed
allowable trading between licensees.
The Food Administration issued a special rule effective between February 11, 1918,
and April 19,1918, that licensees should not ship, sell, or negotiate the sale of any live
or freshly killed hens or pullets. The effect of this rule was to keep prospective egg
producers on the farms and make available a large quantity of eggs [and] fowl that
would otherwise have been marketed.
Dressed poultry was included under item No. 46 of the list of restricted imports
No. 1, March 23, 1918 * * *.
E g g s.
Prices for eggs probably show seasonal fluctuations more markedly
than those for any other food. In winter, when feed is high and the
production is less, prices go u p ; in summer, because of reversed con
ditions, prices usually drop. Chart 13 shows that in addition to
seasonal changes the price trend has been upward since the spring of
1916. The lowest point in 1917 was 27 per cent above the lowest
point in 1916. The lowest price in 1918 was 22 per cent above the
lowest price in 1917 and the lowest price in 1919 was 14 per cent above
the lowest price in 1918 and 92 per cent above the lowest price in 1913.
The highest price, in December, 1919, was 11 per cent above the
preceding high point, and 81 per cent above the highest price in 1913.
Chart 13 shows the monthly trend in the retail price of eggs since
1913. The relative figures from which this chart has been drawn
appear in Table A.
In addition to seasonal causes other conditions which affected the
price of eggs during 1918 are commented on as follows in Bulletin 21
of the War Industries B oa rd :18
The price of eggs increased during 1917 and 1918 in spite of the increase in egg pro
duction and the decrease in exports. Increase in the price of meats and the inaugura
tion of meatless days caused the demand for eggs to increase perceptibly.
The abnormally high peak in January, 1918, was due to a shortage in production on
account of the very severe weather, to a tie-up of railroad shipments, and to the small
remaining quantity of storage eggs. The abrupt drop in price during February and
March was due to heavy shipments from Southern States.
w History of Prices During the War, Bui. No. 21, War Industries Board, p. 7.
18 History of Prices During the War, Bui. No. 21, War Industries Board, pp. 11,14.
Ghaut 12.
1913
1914
.1915
1926
C ha r t 13.
C h a r t 14.
C h a e t 15.
C h a r t 16.
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
SU M M ARY OF PRICE CHANGES.
B u tte r
31
.
The price movement of butter shows, in addition to the upward
trend, the usual seasonal fluctuations, decreasing in the summer
months and increasing in the fall and winter. In February, 1919,
market conditions affected the price of butter, which dropped 19 per
cent from January 15 to February 15. The market soon became
steady, however, and the price increased 16 per cent in the next month.
The lowest price during the summer, or 62.8 cents, in July, was 24 per
cent above the lowest price in 1918.
The price in December, 1919, of 78 cents per pound was 24 per cent
above the price of 62.8 cents in July, ana 104 per cent above the
average price of 38.3 cents for the year 1913.
Chart 14 shows the monthly trend in the retail price of butter. The
relative figures from which this chart has been drawn appear in
Table A.
Bulletin 21 of the W ar Industries Board makes the following state
ments concerning the butter market ip. 1917 and 1918:19
Government restrictions.— Butter was included in the presidential license proclama
tions of October 8, 1917, and January 10, 1918.
On June 19, 1918, the Food Administration directed that licensees dealing in coldstorage butter should not exceed certain definite margins per pound in selling. These
rules were amended in some respects and were made to include fresh as well as storage
butter.
On August 28, 1918, there was commandeered for the use of the Army, Navy, and
Allies between 25 and 30 million pounds of creamery butter, which was 60 per cent of
storage stocks in warehouses as of August 1, 1918.
Creamery butter and butter substitutes were included in the export conservation
list of May 17, 1918. Butter was included under item No. 113 of the list of restricted
imports No. 2, April 22, 1918. B y proclamation of July 9, 1917, the export of butter
Tvas prohibited except by virtue of a special license.
M ilk .
Milk remained at almost the same price during 1913, 1914, and 1915.
Since the latter part of 1916, however, the trend has been almost
the same as that for butter. The highest price in December, 1919,
was 6 per cent above the December, 1918, price, which in turn was
20 per cent above the price in December, 1917. The price in Decem
ber, 1917, was 31 per cent above the price in December, 1916.
Chart 15 shows the monthly trend m the retail price of milk since
1913. The relative figures from which this chart has been drawn
appear in Table A.
C h e e s e .
The price of cheese began to increase sooner than did that of butter
or milk. In the early part of 1917 there was a much greater percent
age increase in the price o f cheese than in milk or butter. During 1918
the price m ovem ent was practically the same as that of milk, but dur
ing 1919 the percentage increase was greater for cheese than for milk.
Chart 16 shows the monthly trend in the price of cheese since 1913.
The relative figures from which this chart has been drawn appear in
Table A.
19 H is to ry of Prices D u rin g th e W ar, B u i. No. 21, W a r Industries Board, p. 16.
32
R E T A IL
PRICES. 1913
TO
F lo u r
DECEMBER, 1919.
•
During 1913 and until August, 1914, the retail price of flour
remained very close to the average price for the year 1913. In
August, 1914, there was an increase o f 9 per cent and in September
a further increase of 6 per cent. From August, 1914, until May,
1917, the price curve was upward. There were, however, some
rather abrupt declines in the price. From May, 1915, until the
following October there was a gradual decline of 20 per cent and
from February, 1916, until the following July there was a decline of
7 per cent. There was also a decline of 4 per cent in December, 1916.
The highest price reached during the seven-year period was in
May, 1917. The average price in May was 8.8 cents per pound, an
increase of 166 per cent over 3.3 cents, the average for the year 1913.
The following July shows a decline of 17 per cent as compared with
the May price. There was a slight increase in August, but from this
date until the close of the year 1918 prices show a gradual decline.
The December, 1918, price was 24 per cent below the peak. In
January, 1919, there was a slight decline, but from January until
May there was an increase of 14 per cent. A decline of 3 per cent
was shown from July until October, but the price in December
showed an increase of 3 per cent over the price in May, and an increase
of 15 per cent over the price in December, 1918. Tlie price in Decem
ber, 1919, was 13 per cent below the peak in May, 1917.
Chart 17 shows the monthly trend m the price of flour since 1913.
The relative figures from which this chart has been drawn appear
in Table A.
The following summary of Bulletin No. 13 of the War Industries
Board,20 gives the reasons for the principal changes in the prices of
wheat and flour at wholesale during the period of the war. The
fluctuation in the wholesale price of these commodities is reflected
with such surprising precision in the retail price of flour that the
summary is o f value in interpreting changes m the price of flour.
Wheat prices in the prewar period were fixed in a world market on the basis of world
wide supply and demand. The war brought about grave interruptions in supply
and changes in demand, which exerted a great influence on prices. The demand for
wheat as an article needed to sustain military efficiency and civilian morale became
extraordinarily intense. * * *
The war caused a new grouping of the nations of the world, and this new alignment
had a controlling effect upon the wheat problem. * * * In order to obtain their
annual consumption of over 900,000,000 bushels, the western European Allies (United
Kingdom, France, Italy, and Belgium) ordinarily import almost 400,000,000 bushels
of wheat a year. The Central Powers, on the other hand, normally raise all but about
70.000.000 bushels of their total needs of about 500,000,000 bushels. The European
neutrals are obliged to import an average of 60,000,000 bushels to make up their needs
of over 200,000,000 bushels. British India generally exports 50,000,000 bushels;
Australia and New Zealand, about the same amount; and South America, about
85.000.000 bushels; while Africa has to import a little wheat to meet its requirements.
A ll of the European powers—allied, neutral, and enemy—were deficient in wheat
production in normal times. Russia and Roumania alone produced a surplus. * * *
With the closing of the Dardanelles, however, this source oi supply was cut off. Later,
war and revolution rendered Russia incapable of meeting even her own needs. The
large wheat-producing lands of Bulgaria and Roumania came under the control of
the Central Powers, and the production of the western Allies fell far below the normal
prewar average. Both Allies and neutrals were forced to depend more and more on
overseas shipments to make up their deficits. Australian and Indian wheat was made
20
History of Prices During the War, Bui. No. 13, War Industries Board, pp. 5-14.
C h a r t 17.
1913
1914
1916
1916
191?
1918
1919
SU M M AR Y OF PRICE CHANGES.
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laigely inaccessible because of the shortage of shipping due to heavy transport demands
and to submarine losses. Thus, early m the war, because of nearness to the Allies
and because of common interests with them, the United States and Canada became
the only available sources of supply
* * *
[For a short time after the beginning of the war there were wide variations in the
price of wheat within the United States due to the fact that] there was grave uncer
tainty regarding the cancellation of contracts, particularly those of the Central Em
pires, and concerning the disposition of grain under contract. * * * This condition
lasted but a short time and prices all began to feel the influence of war demands com
bined with the shut-off of the Russian and Danubian supplies. With the exception
of the declines in October, 1914, and March, 1915, the former due to competition from
Argentina and the latter to the temporary prospects of the reopening of the Dardanelles
and an access to the Russian wheat supply, prices kept rising until the peak was
reached in the spring of 1915. * * *
[In June, 1915, there was a sudden drop due to the fear that shipments to England
would be cut off.] Poor reports from Argentina and Australia created a speculative
rise in July. [This was not reflected in the retail price of flour for July.] In Septem
ber there was a drop which resulted from a report that the Turkish troops had been cut
off from communication with Constantinople. Such an event would have made
Europe independent of the United States for its supply of wheat and would have led
to the cancellation of all allied orders. October and November witnessed little rise in
prices * * * because the allied purchasing agents were waiting for lower prices
before making further purchases. [No rise reflected in retail prices of flour. ]^
The 1916 wheat crop was [not as large as expected and] * * * the continuation
of the enormous foreign demand steadily carried prices up. The consolidation of
buying for the Allies * * * brought immense absorption of supplies and extensive
shipments. The success of the submarine operations and the decrease of tonnage
resulted in the diversion to North America of a still greater demand * * * and
May, 1917, saw the highest prices ever reached on the American market. The prospect
of Federal control brought prices down in June and July. * * *
The unsettled conditions of the market and the inadequacy of the transportation
system led generally to inflated prices, speculation, and chaotic conditions in the
wheat and flour industry. The Government met this situation b y the establishment
of the United States Food Administration. The latter bod y attempted to meet the
emergency as follows: (a) It required approval b y the Food Administration for the
storage of wheat and flour in the United States more than 30 days, thus making it
impossible for any person to engage successfully in speculation or hoarding of wheat
and flour; (b) it regulated the flour mills of the country b y prohibiting contracts for
sale of flour more than 30 days in advance, thereby preventing the possibility of
speculation in flour contracts; (c) it requested all tne grain exchanges to suspend
absolutely for the period of the war all trade in futures of every character, because the
interference with the normal flow of wheat in the world’s market had rendered inopera
tive the normal function of price stabilization in the exchanges.
[On August 10, 1917, Congress passed the food and fuel control act^guaranteeing a
minimum of $2 per bushel for the 1918 wheat.] Having fixed the price for the 1918
harvest during the harvest season of 1917, the Government deemed it necessary to
establish a price for the 1917 crop. This price, fixed b y the President upon the recom
mendation of a committee appointed b y him, was announced August 30, 1917. The
guaranteed minimum price was placed at $2.20 a bushel for No. 1 northern spring and
its equivalents at Chicago, with differentials for grades and markets. ^ On February 21,
1918, the President, b y a proclamation, made the 1917 prices applicable to the 1918
crop. B y an Executive order of June 21, 1918, the price of wheat was raised to $2.26
a bushel lor No. 1 northern spring and its equivalents at Chicago. The Food Adminis
tration Grain Corporation controlled the market through its purchases and sales for
the Allies and for the Government, and used its control over supply and distribution
to make the legal minimum price of wheat the maximum.
The fixing of the price of wheat resulted in limiting the price of
flour. By January, 1918, flour had declined 25 per cent from the
price in May and 13 per cent from the price in August, when the price
of wheat was fixed.
The price of flour also was regulated b y the Food Administration. Hoarding and
speculation were prohibited, and profits were limited. Millers were forbidden from
selling flour at more than a reasonable advance over the average purchase price of the
wheat, and fair price schedules for various localities were published. Prices, under
146684°— 21—-Bull. 270-------3
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RE T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919.
these regulations, represented cost of production plus a maximum profit of 25 cents a
barrel on flour. * * * Uniform contracts and uniform invoices were prescribed.
Millers were required to sell wheat flour substitutes with wheat flour * * * and
the sale and use of flour for purposes other than human consumption were forbidden.
Wheat millers were compelled to use not more than 264 pounds of 58 pounds a bushel
or heavier clean wheat (wheat after it has been passed over the receiving and first
milling separators) in making 196 pounds of flour. The regulation fixed the minimum
flour extraction at 74.3 per cent tor wheat testing 58 pounds or better a bushel. A
schedule was published further fixing the maximum amount of wheat of other test
weights to be used in making 196 pounds of flour. An order, effective December 25,
1917, compelled the milling of only one kind of flour, namely, a 95 per cent flour,
and this was followed by regulations effective in March, 1918, making 100 per cent
“ straight” flour the standard. This flour (containing the patents, clears, and low
grades) was not subject to separation or division.
At the beginning of the new milling year, July 1, 1918, the Food Administration
adopted a more direct plan of price control for flour. * * * Prices were fixed at
seaboard points, and local prices were obtained by making allowances for freight.
These schedules were superseded by a later plan, July 22, 1918, establishing definite
fair prices at every mill point in the United States. * * *
The cost to the consumer has been this fair price plus the cost of freight, packing,
and handling. * * *
Flour prices follow those of wheat with surprising precision. * * * Like wheat,
flour rose quite steadily from August, 1914, to February, 1915, when a slight drop in
flour prices reflected the wheat situation. The high point [in wholesale, as in retail]
was reached in May [19151. Immediately afterwards the fall in wheat prices due to
the Dardanelles situation brought flour down also. The export demands also fell off
in that period, the allied purchasing agents waiting for still lower prices. The flour
market remained low during the remainder of 1915 and early 1916, when the acute
prospective shortage of the cereal grains sent flour prices upward. Peace rumors in
December, 1916, and railroad embargoes on shipments east in late January, 1917,
caused minor fluctuations, but flour kept advancing until the $14 mark [wholesale]
was passed. In May, 1917, talk of food control started a decline. * * * With the
1918 crop “ fair prices’ ' were announced [July 22, 1918] at the various mill points in
the United States; and thus the [wholesale] price of flour, too, became virtually fixed.
B r e a d
.
Bread prices, like those of flour, followed the prices of wheat,
though not so closely. During the year 1913 the price of bread did
not change. There was an increase in January, 1914, and other in
creases in August and September. In January and February, 1915,
the price also advanced. T heprice level then remained about the
same until September, 1916. The highest price in the year 1916 was
in November. The price declined in December but rose again each
month until the high point was reached in August, 1917, when it was
82 per cent above the 1913 average. The Food Administration was
organized during this month, giving a measure of reality to previous
rumors of food control and probably accountingfor the decline from
August, 1917, until the end of the year. In December, 1917, the
Food Administration fixed the standard weight of loaves. From
January the price rose slightly until June, 1918, at about which point
it remained during 1918. The highest price charged during the
period of Food Administration control was 2 per cent below the high
point prior to control. In July, 1919, bread was the same price as
in July, 1918, but from July until December there was a gradual ad
vance in the price. In December, 1919, the price was 82 per cent
above the average price for the year 1913. In November and
December, 1919, the price was the same as in August, 1917, the
highest point reached just prior to the organization of the Food
Administration.
C h a r t .19,
S U M M A R Y OF PRICE C H AN G ES.
35
Chart 18 shows the monthly trend in the retail price of bread since
1913. The relative figures from which this chart has been drawn
appear in Table A.
Bulletin No. 9 of the War Industries Board makes the following
statement concerning licenses and regulations of bakers during the
period of Food Administration control:21
License regulations were applied [by the Food Administration] to bakers, [who]
were limited in the amount of stocks of wheat flour, sugar, and shortening that they
could carry. Bakers of bread and rolls were required to use 25 per cent substitutes,
and bakers of other products 33J per cent of wheat-flour substitutes. Standard sizes
of loaves and rolls were prescribed, and bakery products made in conformity to regu
lations were permitted to be called “ victory products.” The restrictions as to the
use of the wheat-flour substitutes and other ingredients were modified from time to
time as conditions changed, and late in 1918 they were all repealed.
C o r n
m e a l
.
The price of corn meal shows no abnormal fluctuations until the
latter part of 1916, from which time until September, 1917, there
was a rapid advance in the price. The price in September, 1917,
was 8.1 cents per pound, which was 172 per cent above the 1913
average price of 3 cents per pound.
The price of meal was slightly above that of flour during the latter
part o f 1917 and the first half of 1918.
From September, 1917, the trend in the price of meal was down
ward, until March, 1919. From March until the end of the year 1919
there was a gradual increase in the price. The price in December,
1919, was 19 por cent below the peak in September, 1917, but was
still 3 per cent above the price in December, 1918, and 120 per cent
above the average price for the year 1913.
Chart 19 shows the monthly trend in the retail price of corn meal
since 1913. The relative figures from which this chart has been drawn
appear in Table A.
The high prices for corn meal during the war may, in part, be ac
counted for by the following reasons assigned by the War Industries
Board in Bulletin No. 10:22
The corn market in the years 1913, 1914, 1915, and 1916 was fairly normal. Average
annual prices of corn and its products did not rise over 20 j>er cent above the prewar
level. The year 1917, however, was the most spectacular in the history of the corn
trade. During the autumn No. 3 yellow sold at Chicago for over $2 a bushel (whole
sale), a price never before attained.
Several causes contributed to the setting of this record: (1) A small supply of corn;
(2) demand for hogs; (3) demand b y distillers; (4) shortage of wheat; and (5) small
crop in Argentina.
A ll in all, 1917 was undoubtedly the most exciting corn year we have ever had.
War had been declared in April. There was little corn in the market. The demand
was great. * * *
The year 1918, although not the equal of 1917, was also a remarkable year for corn.
Price levels in general tended downward. The 1917 crop was large, but of very poor
quality—with 60 per cent merchantable compared with 84 per cent for the previous
crop. The total amount merchantable was smaller than during the previous year,
and for that matter, was the smallest of the six-year period (191o to 1918). The amount
shipped from the farms was the largest of the six-year period—but very late in being
shipped because of the shortage of freight cars and the cold weather. Some of the corn
was unsalable; most was of sample grade. Whatever the causes, corn was high, and
it stayed high, although showing a downward tendency.
21 History of Prices During the War, Bul. No. 9, War Industries Board, p. 10.
** History of Prices During the War, Bul. No. 10, War Industries Board, pp. 8 and 9.
36
R E T A IL PRIC ES,
1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
R ic e .
As shown in the chart, the trend in the retail price of rice shows
less fluctuation than in most of the other articles of food. The prices
in the first six months of 1913 were slightly below the average for
that year, and the prices in the last six months of 1914 were slightly
above the 1913 average. During the years 1915 and 1916, rice
maintained a comparatively uniform level, but slightly higher than
in the latter half of 1914. From March, 1917, until February, 1919,
there was a steady increase in price. During 1918 there was a great
demand for rice for the manufacture of rice flour, due in large measure
to the fact that the Food Administration was urging the use of rice
as a wheat substitute. This, no doubt, led to its scarcity on the retail
market during the summer of 1918, and consequently to the steadily
increased prices. B y voluntary agreements with rice millers, prices
were fixed by the Food Administration on July 16, 1918.
The average price of rice in 1919, although showing a slight decline
in March, April, and May, increased rapidly from May until De
cember. The price of 17.7 cents in December, 1919, was 27 per cent
above the price of 13.9 cents in December, 1918, and 102 per cent
above the average of 8.7 cents for the year 1913.
Chart 20 shows the monthy trend in the retail price of rice since
1913. The relative figures from which this chart has been drawn
appear in Table A.
Bulletin No. 11 of the War Industries Board23 makes the following
statements relative to licenses, regulations, and agreements which
affected the trade in rice during the period of food, control by the
United States:
In common with other cereals, rice and rice flour were included in the list of com
modities for which export licenses were required by proclamation of the President
July 9, 1917. Licenses for the import of rice were required by the President’s procla
mation of November 28, 1917. Except regulations limiting the amount of stocks
allowed to be kept on hand or under control and prohibiting unreasonable profits, no
restrictions were placed on domestic trade in rice. On the other hand, rice was one
of the cereals which were recommended as substitutes for wheat, and production of
rice flour was greatly increased because of the demand for it by bakers and by manu
facturers of mixed flours. During 1918, agreements were entered into between the
United States Food Administration on the one hand and rice millers on the other hand
under which millers agreed to pay farmers certain basic prices for rough rice, and
agreed not to sell cleaned rice and other rice products for more than certain specified
prices. This agreement also regulated the amount of rough rice out of a farmer’s total
production that a miller might purchase in any month. The purpose of this agreement
as stated was a “ desire to prevent * * * a scarcity of rice * * * injurious
speculation, manipulations, and private controls affecting the supply, distribution,
and movement of rice, and * * * to aid in establishing and maintaining Govern
ment control of rice during the war ” and to insure “ to the consumer a supply of cleaned
rice at a reasonable price.”
P o ta to e s .
During 1913, and up to the outbreak of the war, potatoes sold at
an average price somewhat lower than during years immediately
preceding. Average prices per peck for potatoes from 1890 to 1919
are shown in Table 6.
The high point in the price of potatoes in 1914 was in July. This
price was 53 per cent above the average for the year 1913, and 53
per cent above the June, 1915, price.
*3 History of Prices During the War, Bui. No. 11, War Industries Board, pp. 13 and 14.
C
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1913
1914
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1916
1917
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191S
1
Ci£AST 21.
C h a b t 22.
SU M M ARY OF PRICE CHANGES.
37
Buying for export seems not to have extended to potatoes until
1916. The June, 1916, price was 65 per cent above the June, 1915,
price, but only 8 per cent above the July, 1914, price. From the lat
ter part of 1916, however, the trend shows a rapid advance. The
June, 1917, price, which was the highest ever reached, was 121 per
cent above the June, 1916, price, and 266 per cent above the average
price for the year 1913.
From June, 1917, until the following September, prices declined as
rapidly as they had advanced during the first half of the year. The
highest point in 1918 was 37 per cent below the price in June, 1917.
The highest price in 1919 was 28 per cent above the highest price in
1918 and 19 per cent below the peak in June, 1917.
Chart 21 shows the monthly trend in the retail price of potatoes
since 1913. The influence of new potatoes on prices in midsummer
of each year, in spite of other disturbing influences, is clearly shown
in this chart. The relative figures from which this chart has been
drawn appear in Table A.
Bulletin No. 14 of the War Industries Board makes the following
statements relative to the price, shipments, and grading of potatoes
under the regulations of the Food Administration.24
After our entrance into the war the significant fact was the influence of Govern
ment purchase and Government regulation. The use of vegetables by the Army
and Navy doubtless exerted some influence on prices of these commodities, but this
influence is very difficult to appraise. * * *
The work of the Food Administration affected the prices of vegetables only indi
rectly. Food Administration regulations applied to the activity of distributors, the
coordination of purchase, and the stimulation and conservation of supply. Although
the Food Administration had no legal status until August 10,1917, its influence began
to be felt at an earlier date through the use of pu blic appeals and the institution of
agreements with dealers. The regulations which became effective were aimed not
at prices directly, but at the prevention of abuse and extortion. In so far as these
efforts eliminated violent fluctuations in demand and manipulation of supply, they
must have tended not only to steady prices but also to produce a lower price to the
consumer and a higher price to the original producer. Distributors were prohibited
from canceling contracts after goods were in transit or from shipping goods below con
tract requirements. Consignees were forbidden to make unreasonable refusal of
shipments. Terms of sale were prescribed and the submission of disputes to arbi
tration was required. Commission merchants were forbidden to make unreasonable
charges and required to make prom pt accounting and remittance. They must not
bu y goods sent them on consignment without informing the principal. Potatoes
must be quoted b y the pound and shipped practically free from frost and injury and
graded as to quality according to the standards of the Department of Agriculture.
S u g a r
.
The price of sugar wus below the 1913 average for 6 months of the
year 1913. The highest point in 1913 was in September when it was
only 4 per cent above the average for the year. For the first seven
months of the year 1914, sugar prices continued low, dropping in
April and May of that year to 9 per cent below the average price in
the year 1913. In August, 1914, however, the price increased 52 per
cent above the July price. From August, 1914, to April, 1917, the
date when the United States entered the war, the general trend in
the price of sugar was upward, though there were many breaks show
ing the irregularity of uncontrolled prices.
In April, May, and June, 1918, under price control, sugar was
cheaper than in the same months of 1917. From April, 1917, to
24 History of Prices During the War, Bul. No. 14, War Industries Board, p. 9.
38
E E TAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
June, 1919, the price of sugar had increased only 10 per cent. From
June to December, 1919, the price increased 37 per cent. The price
in December, 1919, was 51 per cent above the price in April, 1917,
and 164 per cent above the average price for the year 1913. The
price of sugar itself was not controlled until November 30, 1917.
Chart, 22 shows the monthly trend in the retail price of sugar since
1913. The relative figures from which this chart has been drawn
appear in Table A.
Bulletin No. 13 of the War Industries Board makes the following
statements concerning the history of sugar prices.25
The price of sugar in this country is so intimately related to foreign conditions and
prices that it is important to note briefly the outstanding features of the world mar
ket. [In normal prewar years vast quantities of sugar were purchased b y foreign
nations. The largest percentage of sugar purchased by the United Kingdom came
from Germanic beet sugar sources.]
[Of the cane sugar sources, Cuba had the largest surplus, sending almost the whole
of that surplus to the United States. Java had the next largest surplus, sending
sugar to India, China, and Japan.] The only countries engaged in the recent war
which did not have considerable surplus or deficits were France and Italy.
In addition to the striking dependence of the United Kingdom upon Germanic
sources, it should also be [noted]" that two-thirds of the domestic sugar normally pro
duced in France came from the northern regions, w hich for four years were in Ger
man possession. During the four years prior to the war the output of beet sugar
averaged 45 per cent of the world total, of which total Germany and Austria-Hungary
produced over one-fourth.
The most immediate effect of the European war was to shut off from both the United
Kingdom and France the sources of two-thirds of their sugar supplies. * * *
The United Kingdom met the situation b y gradually cutting down her usually large
consumption of 90 pounds per capita and b y importing cane sugar from such distant
points as Mauritius, Peru, Java, the Philippines, and Cuba. But the shortage of
shipping caused b y submarine ravages put the more distant supplies gradually beyond
reach. * * *
The result of these developments was (a) that great stocks of sugar accumulated in
Java, and (6) that the Allies became more dependent on the Western Hemisphere for
their supplies.
* * * The most important influence upon the general level of prices as distinct
from temporary fluctuations, is the customs tariff. * * *
The United States has always been the chief market for Cuban sugar, and the result
[of granting “ preferential” rate on Cuban sugar] was that whereas less than 1,000,000
tons of it were produced in 1902, in 1912-13 the output had risen to over 2,700,000
tons. And with the increase of imports from Cuba during this period went a corre
sponding decline in imports from Germany, Java, and other full-duty sources. * * *
After 1903 the increasing supplies of privileged Cuban sugars continuously reduced
the period in each year when the New York price was as high as Hamburg “ parity”
or above it, and in 1909 we became so little dependent on full-duty sugars that the
necessity of going to a full-duty source for 5 per cent of our total consumption, raised
b y very little the price which the Cubans would have received had there been no
such importation. In other words, Cuban sugar came to be the controlling factor in
the American market. * * *
The year 1913, which opens the period of this price study, was notable for a, Cuban
“ out tu rn ” of 2,770,000 tons which exceeded b y 600,000 tons the record-breaking out
put of 1912. Most of this increase was taken by the United States. This was followed
by a domestic production (1913-14) of 1,025,000 tons, which was 75,000 tons better
than anything previous. It is not surprising then that during the year not a pound of
full-duty sugar was imported except such as was overdue from 1912— a circumstance
not duplicated in the past generation. These influences were chiefly responsible for
the low level of raw sugar prices during 1913. * * *
The continued depression in the price of raw sugar which characterized the market
in 1914 until war broke out was due not only to the reduction of duty on Cuban sugars
* * * but also to the harvesting of another record-breaking Cuban crop * * *.
When the war broke out Great Britain had on hand a stock of 230,000 tons and prompt
ly set out to procure about 1,200,000 tons more from the cane-sugar sources available.
25 History of Prices During the War, Bui. No. 13, War Industries Board, pp. 3-13.
S U M M A R Y OF PRICE C H AN G ES.
39
Of this amount she purchased only about 100,000 tons of refined sugar from the United
States and 300,000 tons of raw from Cuba, ceasing heavy purchases of the latter when
the price went above the equivalent of $5, duty paid, in New York. The price might
not have gone much higher but for the panic of the individual American consumer,
misled by ignorance of the large supplies and of the moderate limits of foreign pur
chases. The situation is aptly described thus:
“ E verybody in the United States got all the sugar they wanted * * * and, as
results have proved, got more than they wanted. Many families bought a barrel,
enough to give them a pound a day for a year. When everybody was full of sugar the
demand suddenly ceased and * * * a hasty attempt to dispose of the extra supplies
started.” 26
And so the price of raw sugar which in the first two weeks of August had doubled
in price stayed aloft for about a month and then tumbled rapidly until it reached
a low point * * * in early November * * *.
Early in 1915, however, the real effects of the war began to be felt. The combina
tion of (a) the backward season in Cuba, ( b) European buying in Cuba, and (c) rapidly
advancing ocean freights [increased the price of raw sugar. But consumers did not
buy as much refined sugar at the higher prices as they were expected to and therefore
the , price fell.] * * *.
On October 7, however, the Secretary of the Treasury announced his intention,
contrary to previous statements, to recommend repeal of the free-sugar clause as an
emergency revenue measure. Imm ediately the price of raws began to climb. * * *
A blocking of cargoes from Hawaii in the Panama Canal, a continued scarcity of ton
nage, and freight congestion in New York harbor all helped to send the price up
* * * [in December,] after which it slightly receded. Meanwhile the price of
refined sugar had made equally strong advances since mid-October, and unusually
large sales of beet sugar were made. * * *
The year 1916 introduced several new factors. Those which tended to moderate
prices were (a) a Cuban out turn of 3,400,000 tons, 400,000 tons larger than the 1914
record, (b) the stringent regulation of food consumption in all European countries,
and (c) the concentration of all sugar purchases for Great Britain, France, and Italy
in the hands of the British royal commission on the sugar supply. Opposing elements
tending to advance or maintain prices were (a) the possession by Cuban planters and
millmen of ample funds from the harvest of 1915, enabling them to hold their sugar
without forcing it on the spring market, (6) the presence of a new $50,000,000 corpo
ration controlling large portions of the Cuban supply, (c) the retention of existing
import duties, and (d) the purchases of countries like Norway, Greece, Switzerland,
and two-score others in Asia, Africa, and South America, many of which had been
shut off from German and Austrian sources and were not “ regular customers” of ours.
As a result our exports of refined sugar increased from the 1915 record of 480,000 tons
to 790,000 tons, of which 60 per cent or more went to Great Britain and France. And
as a further result the former practice of the refiners of buying in lots of 100,000 tons
or more at low prices in the spring was abandoned and they purchased only for imme
diate needs.
The prices established under these conditions followed very much the same trend
in 1916 as in 1915 except that the advance in the late winter and early spring was
more gradual and that the sharp decline in August came a month earlier and was more
abrupt. But the causes of this decline were the same, namely, the refusal of the pub
lic to continue purchasing at the summer’s prices the full amounts of refined sugar
offered. When the beet “ campaign” proved to be late on account of bad weather
prices jumped up again and as rapidly sank (in the case of raws) during the last five
weeks of the year. * * *
And here they might have stopped during 1917 had it not been for various sudden
developments which were not in evidence when the year opened. Of these the most
notable during the spring were labor troubles. * * * Of themselves these strikes
were not very serious and did not greatly im pede deliveries b y the companies in volved .
But they were so sensationally *‘ played u p ” by certain newspapers as to create another
panic among consumers similar to tliat of August, 1914, with the result that the [whole
sale] price of refined sugar rose from $6.86 on February 14 to $7.35 on February 17,
and on some later sales to nearly $8. Meanwhile an insurrection in Cuba, announced
here on February 13, had assumed serious proportions and although generally com
posed within the following month, yet caused a destruction of cane equivalent to
about 400,000 tons of sugar. Then in March German submarines appeared in Amer
ican waters and increased the uncertainty of Cuban supplies. These were the cir
cumstances which brought raw sugar to the $6 level again when on April 6, 1917, the
“ Willett C. Gray's Trade Journal, vol. 38, p. 398.
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R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919.
United States declared war on Germany. Thus in the 32 months since hostilities
commenced the price of both raw and refined sugar had almost if not quite doubled.
Meanwhile the total refiners’ and importers’ stocks of raw sugar in Atlantic ports and
New Orleans, although somewhat smaller than usual in 1916, yet stood at the highest
figure of any April within the 1913-1918 period when the period of American neutrality
closed. * * *
The Food Administration was not empowered to fix prices absolutely or to deal
directly in food. But it was authorized to withhold licenses or “ memberships ” from
those disobeying its regulations and thus to compel b y publicity and control of sup
plies if not b y force. And among its first regulations, arrived at b y conference and
voluntary agreement with the producers, were those fixing maximum producers’
prices for sugar.
C o ffe e
a n d
te a
.
Unlike all other commodities, the retail prices of coffee and tea
were practically constant during most of the war period and remained
very close to the prewar level. Tea, however, showed an increase
immediately following our entry into the war. The highest point
reached in November, 1919, was but 31 per cent above the 1913
average. Since November, 1918, the price of coffee has advanced
rapidly. The highest point reached, in December, 1919, was 59 per
cent above the price in November, 1918, and 64 per cent above the
average price for the year 1913.
Charts 23 and 24 show the m onthly trend in the retail prices of
coffee and tea since 1913. The relative figures from which these
charts have been drawn appear in Table A.
The reasons for the relative stability of coffee and tea prices dur
ing the war are given in Bulletin No. 18 of the W ar Industries Board :27
The United States imports annually over 1,000,000,000 pounds of coffee and
over 100,000,000 pounds of tea, [to be used] almost entirely in the preparation of
beverages. * * *
Coffee [comes] mainly from Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela, and Central America;
tea from China, Japan, India, and other parts of Asia. * * * The market for these
commodities in the United States consequently is sensitive to local or world condi
tions affecting supplies in the countries of origin and their distribution to market
centers. The world war affected both the supplies of these beverage materials in
countries of origin and their distribution to the world markets. It is mainly to these
factors rather than to conditions in the United States itself that we must look in the
first instance for the explanation of their price movements in our own markets. * * *
The supplies of both to central Europe were almost entirely shut off b y the allied block
ade, while with the progress of the war tonnage became scarcer for their transportation
to other European countries. Import restrictions on coffee * * * were imposed
for the purpose of conserving shipping space for war commodities. The United States
came to be practically the only large consuming country to which supplies could
readily flow, but the consumption in this country could not absorb the total produc
tion. Production, on the other hand, could not be quickly decreased. Some steps
were taken b y Brazil to absorb the surplus production of coffee through the favorite
scheme of valorization. In 1915 the Government issued 300,000,000 milreis (about
$75,000,000 in United States currency) of which one-half was lent to the State of Sao
Paulo for the purchase of such amounts of coffee as necessary to steady the market.
It was found that not enough coffee could be absorbed in this way to keep up its price.
Even if the plan had succeeded and prices of Brazil coffee had been kept up for a time,
the situation in the United States would probably not have been greatly changed for
there was considerable milk-grade coffee to be had at low prices in northern South
America and Central America.
*
* * The conclusion of the war promised to relieve the situation, and prospects
of peace tended to send prices upward for a time. The signing of the armistice in No
vember had the effect of raising prices of coffee * * *. The tendency for coffee
prices to rise in 1918 is to be accounted for mainly b y speculation of the trade as to an
early termination of hostilities. The future supplies of coffee were threatened through
injury to Brazilian coffee plantations b y a frost in June. The trees were reported to
w History of Prices During the War, Bul. No. 18, War Industries Board, pp. 3-9,14.
§ 1 1 1
§.£8831
C h a $t 23.
Chabt 24.
SU M M ARY OF PRICE CHANGES.
41
be injured to such an extent that a diminished crop could be expected for the next
few years. This factor b y itself probably would have had little influence upon cur
rent prices of coffee. The main factor in the market situation was the prospect of an
increased demand through the opening of European markets. The threatened rise
in coffee prices incidentally was the cause of governmental interference through the
United States Food Administration * * *.
A coffee section was formed in the Food Administration in February, 1918. Prior
to its formation, January 30, the President, at the instigation of the Food Administra
tion, declared b y proclamation that all dealers in green coffee should be licensed.
The occasion for this Government action seems to have been an attempt on the part
of speculators to 11boost ” the price of coffee. One of the functions of the Food Adm in
istration was to keep consumers ’ prices reasonable, and it was felt that here was a
case where regulation was necessary if reasonable coffee prices were to continue.
There evidently was some propaganda to increase prices on the assumption that the
consuming public had become accustomed to higher prices during the war and would
be willing to pay higher prices for coffee as well as for the majority of other commodities.
There was no scarcity of coffee either in the United States or in Brazil; on the contrary,
there was an enormous supply. The fundamental underlying cause of this movement
probably was the uncertainty as to the date of termination of the war. With supplies
in Europe practically exhausted, anyone having control of stocks at the end of the war,
it was felt, could dispose of them at a handsome profit when these markets were made
available b y peace and better shipping facilities.
Under the regulation of the Food Administration reasonable profits were determined,
the price being made up of costs plus these profits. Rules were laid down for deter
mining costs. With these costs as a basis, importers were limited to a profit of 5 per
cent, and jobbers to 7J per cent. Only one brokerage was permitted, and that could
not be more than the customary brokerage. The licensee was not allowed to have
more than 90 days ’ supply, nor could he sell or deliver more than 90 days ’ supply.
A ll dealers were also governed b y the general rule that they could not buy or sell
green coffee to any person subject to license who had not obtained a license. Trading
on the New York Coffee & Sugar Exchange was limited to a maximum spot month
quotation of 8.50 for No. 7 type with a carrying charge not to exceed 15 points for deliv
ery for each succeeding month.
Difficulties arose from the fixing of a maximum price for trading on the exchange.
The prices in all months reached the maximum price permitted. B y October 1,1918,
dealers who had hedged their stock b y sales on the exchange were unable to bu y back
their hedging sales and consequently their actual stocks could not be released to the
trade. To relieve this situation the Food Administration on November 1 ordered the
liquidation of all outstanding contracts at not over the maximum price not later than
November 9. This order released the coffee covered b y such contracts to the trade.
The exchange which had been closed since October 18, 1918, reopened for trading on
December 26, 1918. All regulations were removed December 31, 1918.
The war situation as regards tea was somewhat different from that of coffee * * *.
Supplies of tea, as in the case of coffee * * *, tended to accumulate at points of
origin, and prices paid to producers were relatively low. However, the long haul
from producers to consumers in Europe and America made prices of this commodity
in these markets under the critical shipping situation created b y the war practically
independent of the prices paid in countries of origin. Freight rates, marine insurance,
and the British surtaxes were elements of costs in delivery of tea in the United States
and Europe which did not proportionately affect the cost of the shorter transportation
of coffee. On the other hand, the demand for tea was not restricted to the same extent
by this war as was the case of demand for coffee. Central Europe, which was practi
cally closed during the war, normally absorbed but a small portion of the w orld’s tea
production. The main tea-consuming centers were in the market for tea during, as
previous to, the war. On the whole the production of tea during the war seems to have
been about normal. Demand likewise remained about the same. Adequate supplies
in Europe and America, however, were jeopardized b y the war, which became the con
trolling factor in tea prices * * *. .
These factors tended to lim it supplies or at least acted as a continual threat against
a supply equal to the demand, and were responsible for the increase in prices of tea
during the war. Our total imports increased in 1916 and in 1918, but the teas were
purchased both for the American and the European markets and in part in anticipation
that the termination of the war would make it possible to ship the accumulated stocks
freely to Europe where supplies had become low. During 1917 and especially 1918,
considerable tonnage was engaged in carrying cotton, steel, and other war materials
to Japan for manufacture, which left room on returning ships for such things as the
Orient had to offer and we chose to take.
42
RE T A IL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919.
M O N TH LY A N D Y E A R L Y PRICE CHANGES, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919.
The trend in retail food prices from January, 1913, to December,
1919, is shown for each of 39 cities in Tables C, D , and 3. Prices are
also shown in Tables C and D for 11 other cities for each m onth from
the date when they were first scheduled by the Bureau to December,
1919.
Table C (pp. 70 to 441) shows the average retail prices of specified
articles of food in 39 cities28 for each month, January, 1913, to Decem
ber, 1919. From these m onthly averages, yearly averages have been
com puted for each city. R elative prices for each of the 22 food
articles,29 based on the year 1913 as 100, are also shown. Begin
ning with 1915, average prices, only, are shown for 5 other articles,30
and in 1919, for 15 additional articles.81 Average prices are also
shown for 11 other cities,28 beginning with the month when they were
first scheduled by the Bureau.
In Table D S2 (pp. 76 to 441), the average and relative family ex
penditures for 22 articles of food29 are given for each of 39 cities for
each month, January, 1913, to December, 1919. These expenditures
have been computed from the actual money prices in each month for
each of these 22 foods in each city, weighted according to the average
family consumption of each article in each city. The average ex
penditure for the year 1913 has been taken as the base, or 100, and
the expenditure for each month, January, 1913, to December, 1919,
has been divided by this amount. The resulting index numbers, or
relative figures, show clearly the trend in the retail cost of these 22
food articles in each of the 39 cities. For 11 other cities the average
expenditure, only, is given for each month from the time they were
first scheduled by the Bureau to December, 1919. The relative
expenditure for these 11 cities could not be given, as prices were not
secured in 1913, the base year.
%
Table 3, which follows, is a summary from Table D for each of 39
cities and shows for each city the trend in the retail cost of 22 food
articles,29 each month from January, 1913, to December, 1919. The
average expenditure for each city in 1913 has been taken as the base
for the city. By subtracting 100 from the index numbers in any
month, the percentage increase for any city may be obtained. For
example, the index number for Birmingham for December, 1919,
was 209. Therefore, the percentage increase in the retail cost of
these 22 food articles in Birmingham in December, 1919, as com
pared with the average cost in the year 1913, was 109 per cent. If the
index number is less than 100, the percentage decrease is found by
subtracting the index number from 100.
28 See page 8.
29 See footnote on page 10.
30 Salmon, onions, navy beans, prunes, and raisins.
31 See footnote (3) on page 9.
32 Table D has been divided in order that the average fam ily expenditures for each city could imm e
diately follow the relative prices given for each city in Table C.
44
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1019.
T a b l e 3 . — R E L A T IV E
Year and month.
Atlanta,
Ga.
FAM ILY E X P E N D IT U R E S FOR
Balti
more,
Md.
Bir
mingham,
Ala.
100
100
January.............................
February...........................
March.................................
April..................................
May....................................
June...................................
99
97
96
100
97
100
99
97
97
99
98
99
102
100
100
101
100
101
July....................................
August...............................
September.........................
October..............................
November.........................
December..........................
99
100
103
103
104
104
102
102
105
101
101
100
103
103
104
106
106
106
1914: Av. for year...................
102
102
1913: Av. for year...................
Charles Chicago,
ton,
111.
S.C .
100
100
100
97
97
97
99
98
98
99
98
97
98
96
97
98
98
98
99
97
98
101
102
103
103
103
102
101
100
102
101
104
103
97
99
103
103
103
106
101
101
103
103
104
104.
101
103
102
100
98
96
97
98
95
96
106
102
108
105
105
103
104
104
101
100
97
96
97
98
102
99
97
95
96
97
104
107
107
103
102
103
103
106
107
104
105
104
109
111
111
109
105
104
102
106
107
104
107
105
101
105
107
103
105
103
104
106
106
104
104
103
104
108
107
104
105
103
99
101
104
101
101
100
103
102
98
98
97
99
101
July....................................
August...............................
September.........................
October..............................
November.........................
December.....................^ .
102
99
97
98
98
98
102
101
97
98
99
100
99
100
102
106
106
104
January.............................
February...........................
March.................................
April.........-........................
May....................................
June...................................
101
99
96
98
98
99
103
100
99
100
100
100
105
103
101
102
104
105
July....................................
August...............................
September.........................
October..............................
November.........................
December..........................
97
97
98
99
99
100
100
100
100
102
102
103
103
104
103
108
108
107
1916: Av. for year...................
108
113
116
109
108
109
111
112
115
* 104
103
104
105
107
110
July....................................
A ugust...............................
September.........................
October..............................
November.........................
December..........................
106
107
112
115
120
121
107
112
119
121
124
125
January.............................
February...........................
March................................
April..................................
May....................................
June...................................
Buffalo,
N. Y.
ARTIC LES OF
101
101
99
97
97
100
January.............................
February...........................
March................................
April..................................
M ay....................................
June...................................
1915: Av. for year...................
100
Boston,
Mass.
22
101
101
101
103
105
107
104
103
105
107
110
112
103
101
102
99
99
101
103
100
98
97
98
99
103
101
99
99
99
100
104
102
100
101
101
101
100
101
101
104
105
105
97
97
97
99
101
102
102
102
102
104
104
105
112
115
108
114
103
101
104
106
105
107
107
104
106
109
108
112
114
117
120
123
127
130
109
113
116
119
123
124
112
117
121
124
131
130
106
107
111
113
118
119
111
115
121
121
126
127
106
104
106
109
108
112
143
152
152
154
122
126
128
143
147
149
148
129
135
135
146
153
157
133
141
140
152
161
163
145
121
125
126
141
146
149
131
136
137
152
158
156
142
January.............................
February...........................
March................................
April..................................
M ay....................................
June...................................
July....................................
August...............................
September.........................
October.............................
November.........................
December..........................
142
145
149
156
157
158
151
155
162
164
164
167
151
156
160
163
161
165
142
145
151
152
152
153
152
157
159
164
165
166
144
147
151
160
161
160 1
150
149
153
155
152
153
1917: Av. for year...................
124
131
127
140
144
146
132
138
134
150
152
157
45
SUMMARY OF PRICE CHANGES.
FOOD IN SP E C IFIE D CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, BY MONTHS A N D Y E A R S.
Cincin Cleve Dallas,
land,
nati,
Tex.
Ohio.
Ohio.
100
Den Detroit,
Fall
ver.
River,
Mich.
Mass.
Colo.
Indian Jack Kansas
apolis, sonville, City,
Mo.
Ind.
Fla.
100
96
100
100
100
100
100
100
96
98
98
97
97
98
96
98
98
97
98
99
97
97
99
98
98
98
98
98
96
96
97
97
96
96
98
98
99
98
98
98
98
97
97
100
98
98
99
97
97
99
101
104
103
104
102
101
101
104
104
106
104
98
100
103
104
105
106
103
101
104
102
100
102
100
102
103
104
104
105
101
101
102
103
104
103
100
101
104
102
105
103
99
100
102
102
104
103
101
102
103
102
102
105
102
100
97
98
100
102
101
99
97
97
99
103
101
99
97
98
101
97
97
98
100
97
99
103
101
104
100
98
98
98
99
103
100
98
98
99
100
102
98
97
94
96
98
104
103
105
103
104
100
104
107
107
103
104
102
103
111
109
105
102
104
101
106
106
103
103
102
105
106
107
105
104
103
100
104
105
105
107
106
101
103
101
98
97
98
102
99
100
102
103
100
98
95
97
99
100
101
100
96
98
98
98
102
101
99
99
101
102
104
101
101
101
101
105
99
96
98
100
100
101
99
99
101
103
104
106
101
101
102
105
104
104
112
114
111
105
104
106
108
109
112
102
105
106
106
103
102
102
101
104
105
103
104
104
101
100
100
96
94
95
96
96
102
100
99
97
98
98
102
105
107
103
104
103
101
108
108
103
100
101
95
100
103
105
104
102
100
101
103
101
101
101
101
100
101
102
105
107
105
99
98
100
103
102
105
99
99
98
100
101
104
112
114
112
114
108
144
108
114
119
124
128
128
152
106
105
106
107
106
111
107
105
107
108
108
111
111
112
117
118
123
126
109
114
119
120
126
127
97
95
97
97
98
99
103
100
100
99
99
98
99
99
101
104
105
107
145
105
103
100
97
99
101
104
103
99
101
103
106
150
144
148
150
155
153
153
102
102
100
100
96
97
99
104
102 1
99
102
102
101
149
145
151
155
156
353
155
101
103
110
112
114
118
123
122
147
148
154
156
153
158 !
99
100
104
103
104
102
102
100
98
99
100
101
108
111
113
118
125
126
132
133
137
148
149
146
99
102
104
103
104
104
100
110
114
119
122
126
128
100
100
101
103
104
103
103
100
109
112
117
117
123
125
100
Louis
ville,
Ky.
99
101
104
106
105
105
103
100
95
98
98
98
108
107
108
108
108
112
100
Los
101
99
98
95
96
98
103
100
96
97
99
100
104
104
105
108
108
110
Ac !w es’
97
96
95
99
98
99
101
105
103
105
107
108
108
135
143
139
150
159
157
98
96
97
98
96
96
104
99
96
98
99
99
107
105
107
108
108
110
133
137
137
152
154
153
100
Little
Rock,
Ark.
95
98
103
99
97
100
99
102
98
98
95
93
95
93
102
98
96
98
98
97
100
101
103
105
106
105
100
101
101
102
102
104
93
94
93
95
97
98
95
96
96
98
100
101
114
110
102
105
102
105
107
107
108
98
98
98
99
98
99
110
106
110
114
116
122
121
99
102
104
108
111
110
108
110
115
116
120
122
103
101
102
103
104
105
109
108
109
109
111
112
106
109
111
113
119
121
110
112
119
120
127
126
138
150
103
101
102
105
108
113
121
124
128
142
151
153
134
141
139
148
152
164
142
149
125
128
131
140
147
149
132
136
135
152
158
161
120
125
125
135
137
139
130
136
137
155
158
160
123
126
130
146
148
143
110
114
115
125
130
125
129
133
135
151
157
157
150
151,
152
151
151
152
152
156
161
160
157
161
141
141
150
151
151
153
151
150
154
156
153
153
138
140
144
150
153
153
150
151
152
156
155
160
144
147
154
157
154
155
122
129
147
150
154
162
160
162
144
125
131
137
131
134
150
46
R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919.
TABLE 3 . — R E L A T IV E
A tlan ta,
Ga.
Year and month.
1918: Av. for year........
January...................
February................
March......................
April........................
May..........................
June.........................
July..........................
A ugust.....................
Septem ber..............
October...................
N ovem ber...............
December................
FA M ILY E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R
Baltimore, Birming
ham , Ala.
Md.
Boston,
Mass.
169
184
173
164
161
156
156
157
160
165
174
173
164
165
].69
178
166
162
157
160
161
166
155
155
147
148
152
160
168
174
179
182
183
188
182
187
197
202
203
203
171
174
182
187
189
194
167
170
174
178
178
183
Buffalo,
N. Y.
22
A R TIC L ES OF
Charles
ton, S. c.
Chicago,
176
166
177
171
171
163
161
166
170
168
169
163
163
169
168
178
181
186
190
191
194
171
176
182
191
192
195
111.
159
159
150
151
156
162
167
170
177
176
180
183
197
195
181
January...................
February.................
March......................
April........................
May..........................
June.........................
192
175
177
180
184
186
203
187
187
193
198
198
194
177
184
190
195
195
179
166
171
175
181
176
196
176
181
185
191
189
199
184
185
191
195
198
183
168
173
179
182
180
July..........................
A ugust....................
Septem ber..............
October...................
November...............
December................
189
194
18£
188
194
202
202
204
201
198
199
199
199
201
194
197
204
209
183
188
185
186
190
189
197
201
197
193
195
201
198
201
196
195
201
205
192
197
192
190
194
198
1919: Av. for year........
188
m
Man
chester,
N . H.
Year and month.
1913: Av. for year
January..................
February................
March.....................
A pril.......................
M ay........................
June........................
J u ly ........................
A ugust...................
September..............
October..................
November..............
D ecember..............
100
Mem
phis,
Tenn.
100
97
97
97
97
97
98
97
97
97
100
98
98
100
101
101
104
106
103
100
101
103
102
103
103
Milwau Minneap Newark,
kee,
olis,
XT T
W is.
Minn.
100
100
100
100
98
97
98
101
103
97
97
99
98
96
96
98
97
97
97
97
96
100
100
103
104
106
104
101
100
105
105
104
103
99
101
103
103
107
104
102
196
186
N ew
Haven,
Conn.
New
Orleans,
La.
New
York,
N . Y.
100
100
100
98
96
96
97
97
99
99
1
98
97
99
97
98
99
98
98
99
97
99
101
102
102
104
105
102
100
102
103
101
103
102
100
99
102
102
104
103
January..................
February................
March.....................
A pril.......................
May........................
June........................
101
100
99
97
98
99
104
101
101
99
99
99
103
103
104
101
98
97
98
101
103
100
98
9897
99
102
100
97
95
96
100
101
100
99
96
97
98
102
99
99
97
98
99
103
100
99
95
97
98
J u ly ........................
A ugust...................
September..............
October..................
November..............
December...............
103
107
107
106
107
106
102
107
106
103
102
101
105
107
109
106
105
104
101
109
108
107
105
105
101
106
107
105
107
106
103
107
106
106
107
105
101
106
108
106
104
104
99
105
106
104
104
104
1914: Av. for year.
..
102
102
102
102
101
47
SU M M AR Y OF PRICE CHANGES.
FOOD I N SP E C IF IE D CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y M ONTHS A N D Y E A R S —Continued.
Cincin Cleve Dallas,
nati,
land,
Tex.
Ohio.
Ohio.
167
161
163
155
154
158
159
167
165
159
156
155
153
157
157
165
166
177
179
180
182
168
172
179
176
179
184
162
165
171
176
178
183
185
187
184
185
169
174
181
184
184
191
188
183
185
191
194
196
194
190
191
194
198
173
166
163
168
166
149
167
169
159
156
161
167
155
156
151
151
158
164
163
157
149
150
150
159
158
157
152
151
153
155
159
161
154
154
157
163
156
158
154
154
160
164
140
138
140
137
140
141
161
163
172
170
176
177
178
183
177
179
187
184
185
188
168
171
176
179
181
185
163
166
175
172
176
181
157
162
168
175
178
183
166
170
177
181
182
187
166
172
176
179
178
181
147
152
157
162
164
165
167
168
182
185
185
188
183
184
180
164
188
187
174
177
180
182
184
184
194
187
170
178
185
186
183
190
171
177
187
192
192
181
172
173
176
181
179
182
166
171
178
182
178
189
189
183
182
190
192
190
188
181
183
187
192
204
208
198
197
201
206
187
189
187
186
190
190
193
194
187
184
190
196
aha, Phila P itts
sbr. delphia, burgh,
Pa.
100
100
100
100
100
100
96
95
98
97
98
99
97
97
98
97
98
98
97
98
98
96
97
100
99
98
96
96
96
99
97
97
99
97
98
98
97
97
99
97
98
99
97
97
96
94
96
98
99
103
104
108
105
99
100
103
103
105
104
98
100
103
103
105
105
99
101
104
105
103
103
99
100
103
104
105
103
98
99
102
103
104
103
104
102
103
100
103
103
106
102
100
99
99
101
101
107
109
107
107
107
103
100
99
96
98
99
101
105
107
105
105
105
104
102
100
97
98
101
102
106
106
104
105
104
163
101
99
95
93
94
96
102
101
100
97
98
99
97
102
104
102
102
101
102
107
107
107
109
107
102
101
99
98
98
101
102
107
108
106
104
105
187
182
171
169
165
160
159
185
168
169
175
178
181
187
161
176
183
187
184
181
171
174
178
180
182
165
157
158
161
165
164
181
186
181
181
184
188
190
192
187
190
194
199
185
188
181
184
189
193
163
161
163
164
170
175
194
195
193
189
189
191
Scran Seat
ton,
tle,
Pa.
Wash.
Wash-,
ington
D. C.
Salt
Port Provi Rich
Louis, Lake
land, dence, mond, St. Mo.
City,
Va.
Oreg.
R. I.
Utah.
100
97
Los
Louis
Angeles, ville,
Calif.
Ky.
154
155
150
155
164
166
167
159
161
150
151
155
162
183
170
176
184
186
186
Fall
Den Detroit,
Indian Jack Kansas L ittle
Rock,
ver,
apolis, sonville, City,
Mich. River,
Mass.
Ind.
Fla.
Mo.
Ark.
Colo.
San
Fran
cisco,
Calif.
189
174
178
185
190
191
100
100
100
100
100
101
99
98
98
97
98
99
97
97
94
95
98
97
96
95
97
97
98
100
98
96
96
96
97
96
97
99
98
101
105
104
105
106
100
102
101
102
102
102
98
101
104
105
106
104
100
101
103
105
105
105
99
102
101
104
105
107
103
104
102
101
101
100
102
103
106
104
99
98
98
99
105
110
108
105
107
106
104
100
98
98
96
101
102
107
108
107
104
102
102
98
96
96
98
99
99
103
106
106
106
104
104
100
98
96
95
97
101
103
105
104
105
104
103
101
96
95
94
96
97
102
104
105
105
104
98
97
98
99
101
104
105
102
100
98
96
97
100
102
108
107
105
105
104
48
RE T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919.
T able
3 .—R E L A T IV E FAM ILY E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 22 A R TIC L ES QF
Man
chester,
N . H.
Year and month.
Mem
phis,
Tenn.
Milwau Minneap Newark,
kee,
olis,
N .J .
Minn.
Wis.
New
Haven,
Conn.
New
Orleans,
La.
New
York,
N. Y.
1915: Av. for year.......
January..................
February................
March.....................
April.......................
May........................
June........................
102
102
101
99
99
100
100
100
103
100
98
99
100
100
101
106
102
99
101
101
100
101
106
102
97
99
101
100
102
.104
101
98
99
98
101
101
102
99
97
97
98
100
102
105
103
101
101
101
100
101
102
100
97
99
99
99
J u ly........................
A ugust...................
September..............
October..................
November..............
December..............
101
102
103
105
107
104
97
97
98
102
103
102
100
99
100
101
102
103
101
99
99
101
103
104
100
100
101
104
105
106
101
102
105
107
107
104
102
101
100
104
102
103
100
100
100
103
104
106
1916: Av. for year.......
January..................
February................
March.....................
A pril.......................
May.............. ..........
June........................
113
111
115
114
111
115
112
106
104
105
105
105
110
108
107
108
108
111
113
105
105
107
109
109
109
106
104
106
106
107
111
July........................
A ugust...................
September..............
October..................
November..............
December..............
110
113
117
120
123
124
107
110
114
116
122
122
108
111
115
119
123
123
145
125
130
130
142
148
150
July.........................
A ugust...................
September..............
October..................
November..............
December..............
1918: Av. for year.......
1917: Av. for year.
..
January..................
February................
March.....................
A pril.......................
M ay........................
June........................
January..................
February................
March.....................
April.......................
May........................
June........................
106
106
107
108
108
111
105
104
105
108
108
109
107
106
109
110
108
112
105
106
107
109
110
111
113
117
121
122
128
130
111
115
119
120
124
125
107
110
115
117
123
122
112
115
121
123
129
127
108
111
117
119
125
125
147
154
123
128
132
148
153
153
148
130
137
137
149
154
159
143
136
141
142
156
161
163
146
145
148
154
158
155
156
146
150
153
159
157
159
157
157
158
159
154
158
170
171
169
162
164
154
153
157
161
148
146
128
132
129
139
147
146
128
134
134
143
150
152
127
131
135
145
152
153
129
135
133
144
150
150
153
150
152
155
148
153
140
143
150
156
152
156
145
149
154
159
156
155
147
152
154
160
160
161
143
146
153
159
155
159
164
167
171
168
167
160
161
154
155
160
168
166
162
158
159
16£
165
173
175
179
185
187
187
169
172
182
185
186
192
170
172
180
180
181
189
166
166
171
176
175
180
185
186
170
173
179
184
180
194
191
January..................
February................
March.....................
A pril.......................
M ay........................
June........................
191
177
182
190
193
195
190
172
179
186
190
186
July ........................
A ugust...................
September..............
October..................
November..............
December..............
190
194
188
188
192
193
200
202
195
195
202
205
199
203
198
196
197
203
J u ly........................
A ugust...................
September..............
October..................
November..............
December..............
1919: Av. for year
112
156
158
150
151
155
160
162
159
150
153
156
164
159
162
153
155
159
170
163
162
157
155
157
159
165
162
154
155
157
164
164
168
177
186
188
188
167
170
178
182
186
191
166
168
176
179
186
187
174
176
180
184
188
187
188
180
183
188
179
168
177
187
190
186
184
171
172
175
177
176
186
172
172
177
181
179
186
191
174
184
188
189
188
175
177
180
183
183
196
195
191
192
195
205
182
184
181
183
185
188
186
190
188
185
188
191
192
194
191
191
190
195
188
188
186
187
195
199
177
49
SU M M ARY OF PRICE CHANGES.
FO OD IN SP E C IF IE D C ITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y M ONTH S A N D Y E A R S —Concluded.
Phila P itts
Omaha, delphia,
burgh,
Nebr.
Pa.
Pa.
102
105
101
105
100
101
101
98
97
98
98
96
98
98
* 99
99
98
99
103
103
102
101
101
101
98
104
102
102
Port
land,
Oreg.
99
99
98
97
97
98
Salt
Provi Rich St. Louis, Lake
dence, mond,
Mo.
City,
Ya.
R . I.
Utah.
101
103
101
103
103
103
104
106
104
98
103
103
101
96
97
99
98
101
101
102
101
101
102
101
102
102
106
106
106
104
104
107
103
101
102
100
100
101
102
104
San
Fran
cisco,
Calif.
101
102
102
100
100
101
101
105
112
105
102
102
102
112
103
103
105
103
105
107
108
108
103
103
104
104
114
105
104
107
107
107
114
114
111
103
103
105
105
106
107
107
106
105
107
108
106
106
108
109
101
102
101
110
111
103
104
104
:06
108
109
108
113
111
112
114
117
123
123
103
104
106
116
114
110
112
109
119
123
128
127
111
109
111
102
101
117
103
107
125
126
116
118
123
126
150
146
148
125
129
131
153
156
161
130
137
134
143
149
145
131
138
135
147
152
153
152
151
156
156
154
156
143
147
154
156
156
159
146
149
155
157
155
158
169
171
160
158
151
153
160
165
164
164
154
155
161
168
172
172
179
182
182
186
112
112
115
114
119
100
102
102
101
102
102
97
98
100
102
110
110
103
102
101
105
104
106
107
107
112
109
111
121
120
121
128
127
124
127
126
127
132
148
151
153
141
113
116
119
129
137
135
127
133
133
146
150
151
128
134
133
147
158
157
132
140
138
158
157
161
124
130
130
145
147
146
128
132
127
127
132
133
144
153
155
135
137
139
140
142
141
146
151
157
160
159
158
147
151
160
165
165
168
152
156
160
163
159
162 i
143
146
148
145
145
145
125
132
137
140
140
141
145
147
151
156
156
157
170
157
173
181
173
156
156
170
162
165
167
157
156
159
167
143
146
144
144
154
151
164
162
157
158
162
168
172
174
165
167
171
177
167
166
157
157
160
168
146
148
144
144
151
151
147
145
145
141
148
150
162
162
154
153
159
164
147
149
148
146
156
156
172
169
162
162
169
1-74
173
173
182
183
187
189
169
171
180
181
184
187
158
164
167
171
171
172
174
178
181
187
189
190
180
183
192
195
197
202
171
177
184
187
188
191
159
158
162
167
167
172
154
157
165
171
173
174
171
175
178
182
183
190
163
170
173
177
178
180
178
181
188
196
197
198
191
186
187
173
189
199
192
171
171
196
189
173
176
183
186
184
191
173
176
181
185
183
174
163
168
170
170
169
188
176
177
182
187
183
203
185
185
191
199
202
191
177
183
190
193
188
171
159
167
168
169
172
172
165
165
166
169
169
193
190
175
175
181
186
186
179
187
170
178
187
191
188
180
171
172
173
176
176
197
183
185
192
194
195
199
197
192
195
198
187
191
190
191
192
196
190
191
186
190
194
197
174
173
176
176
179
183
192
195
193
194
198
203
205
203
203
206
206
197
197
193
194
199
204
175
174
169
167
193
195
178
181
182
183
185
188
208
120
112
110
'
120
122
100
100
101
103
103
104
112
115
98
97
97
98
99
100
100
102
106
105
107
109
109
112
100
101
106
106
113
112
101
102
106
108
108
102
105
99
98
98
99
103
115
110
101
105
103
103
104
112
99
101
100
105
104
106
114
99
95
96
98
98
100
101
101
102
100
102
111
111
101
104
103
100
101
102
101
101
101
100
99
99
98
96
97
97
99
97
103
104
104
Scran Seattle, Wash
ton,
Wash. ington,
Pa.
D.C.
200
146684°— 21— B u l. 270------- 4
175
172
175
178
115
119
127
126
115
113
121
120
130
146
135
116
149
116
123
132
139
140
126
134
129
146
154
156
138
138
141
143
144
143
147
149
158
161
.163
167
110
121
120
171
172
177
182
191
188
192
199
111
122
115
118
179
200
203
199
200
201
203
50
R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919.
Y E A R L Y PRICE CHANGES IN TH E U N ITED STA TES, 1890 TO 1919.
In order that food prices from 1913 to 1919 may be compared with the
prices in preceding years, Tables 4, 5, and 6, and Chart 25 are given.
Table 4 shows lor each year, 1907 to 1913, relative retail prices of
each of 15 food articles. For the years 1913 to 1919 relatives are
given for 7 additional food articles. Relative figures for all articles
combined 33 are also shown for each year. All relatives are based on
the average for the year 1913 as 100.
T
able
4 .— Y E A R L Y
R E LA T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF FOOD IN T H E U N IT E D STA TES,
1907 TO 1919, B Y ARTICLES.
[Average price for 1913=100.]
Article.
1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912
Sirloin steak....................................
Round steak....................................
Rib roast..........................................
Chuck roast.....................................
Plate beef.........................................
Pork chops......................................
Bacon...............................................
Warn.................................................
Lard.................................................
H ens.................................................
E ggs..................................................
B utter...............................................
Cheese...............................................
Milk..................................................
B read...............................................
Flour.................................................
Corn m eal........................................
71
68
76
73
71
78
77
74
81
80
78
85
81
79
85
91
89
94
74
74
76
81
81
84
85
76
83
77 - 83
82
78
90
80
89
83
86
93
90
86
92
95
91
104
94
98
94
85
91
89
88
91
94
88
91
91
91
94
93
99
98
87
90
91
95
96
97
95
88
102
92
109
94
108
95
102
94
105
102
Potatoes........................................... 105
Sugar................................................ 105
Coffee................................................
111
108
112
107
101
109
130
117
135
115
82
84
89
93
92
98
All articles com bined33..................
1913
1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
102
106
103
104
104
105
102
102
99
102
102
94
104
100
113
104
105
101
108
108
100
100
101
103
101
101
100
96
100
97
93
97
99
93
105
99
125
126
108
104
89
120
101
100
108
110
107
107
106
108
106
109
111
111
109
103
117
102
130
135
113
105
159
146
100
100
124
130
126
131
130
152
152
142
175
134
139
127
150
125
164
211
192
119
253
169
101
107
153
165
155
166
170
186
196
178
211
177
165
151
162
156
175
203
227
148
188
176
102
119
164
174
164
169
167
201
205
199
234
193
182
177
193
174
179
218
213
174
224
205
145
129
100 102
101
114
146
168
186
Table 5 shows the relative retail prices of all articles of food 33 com
bined, for each year, 1890 to 1919. The trend in retail prices during
this 30-year period is also shown in Chart 25. As seen in the table
and chart, slight declines occurred in the years 1896 and 1897, 1911,
and 1915. The relative for the year 1919 shows an increase of 170
per cent in the cost of food as compared with the year 1890.
T a b l e 5 .—
Y E A R L Y R E LA T IV E R E T A IL COST OF FOOD, A LL A R TIC LES COM BINED. IN
T H E U N IT E D ST A T ES, 1890 TO 1919.
[Average cost for 1913=100.]
Year.
Relative
price.
1890...................
1891...................
1892...................
1893...................
1894...................
1895...................
1896...................
1897...................
70
71
69
71
68
67
65
65
Year.
1898................
1899................
1900................
1901...............
1902............ .
1903................
1904................
1905................
R elative
price.
'
67
68
69
72
75
75
76
76
Year.
1906 ...............
1907...............
1908 ...............
1909................
1910................
1911................
1912................
1 9 1 3 ....................
Relative
price.
79
82
84
89
93
92
98
Year.
1914............
1915................
191 6...
1917
1918................
1919
R elative
price.
102
101
114
146
168
186
100
** The number of articles included in the index number for each year has not been the same throughout
the period, b u t a sufficient number have been used to represent fairly food as a whole. From 1890 to 1907,
30 articles were used; from 1907 to 1913,15 articles, and from 1913 to 1919. 22 articles. The index numbers
for the period have been so computed as to be comparable*with one another.
51
C hart
25.
S U M M A R Y OF PRIC E CH A N G E S.
Table 6 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 a period of 30 years. Prices for sirloin steak
and rib roast are not given for years prior to 1907, as satisfactory
figures were not available until tnat time. This table is a continua
tion of information shown in previous retail price bulletins.34
Retail Price Bui. No. 197, Appendix, pp. 371-377, and Bui. No., 228, pp. 426,427.
52
T able
RE T A IL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919.
6 .—A V E R A G E R E T A IL PRICES 01' SPECIFIED AR TICLE S OF FO O D
A M OUN T PU R CH ASABLE FO R $1, IN T H E U N IT E D ST A T E S , 1890 TO 1919.
Sirloin steak.
Year.
R ound steak.
Pork chops.
R ib roast.
AND
Bacon.
Average Amount Average Amount Average Amount Average Amount Average A m ount
retail
retail
retail
bought
retail
bought
bought
bought
retail
bought
price.
price.
for $1.
price.
price.
for $1.
for $1.
for $1.
for $1.
price.
Per lb.
Lbs.
Per lb.
Lbs.
$0.123
.124
.124
.124
.122
8.1
8.1
8.1
8.1
1895..
1896..
1897..
1898..
.123
.124
.125
.127
.129
8.1
1900..
1901..
1902..
1903..
1904..
.132
.138
.147
.140
.141
7.6
7 .2
7.1
6 .9
6 .7
6 .4
1890..
1891..
1892..
1893..
1894..
1905..
1906..
1907..
1908..
1909..
10.181
>186
.194
6.5
5.4
5.2
.140
.145
.150
.157
.162
1910..
1911.
1912.
1913.
1914.
.202
.205
.231
.254
.259
5.0
4.9
4.3
3.9
3.9
.173
.175
.198
.223
.236
1915.
1916.
1917.
1918.
1919.
.257
.273
.315
.389
.417
3.9
3.7
3 .2
2.6
2 .4
.230
.245
.290
Ham.
Per lb.
Per lb.
$0,093
.094
.098
.112
.101
Lbs.
8.2
8.1
8.0
7.9
7.8
6.8
7.1
7.1
Per lb.
Lbs.
Per lb.
$0,125
.126
.129
.142
.135
Lbs.
$0,107
.109
.111
.118
.112
9 .3
9 .2
9 .0
8.5
8.9
.110
.107
.108
.109
.112
9 .1
9.3
9 .3
9 .2
.130
.126
.127
.131
.134
7.7
7.9
7.9
7.6
7.5
.119
.130
.141
.140
.137
8 .4
7.7
7.1
7.1
7.3
.143
.158
.177
.182
.180
7.0
6.3
5.6
5.5
5.6
8.0
7.9
7 .8
7.0
7.4
6.2
$0.150
.154
.160
6 .7
6 .5
.139
.152
.157
.161
.175
7 .2
6.6
6 .4
6 .2
5.7
.181
.196
.205
.210
.227
5.5
5.1
4.9
4 .8
4 .4
5.7
5.1
4.5
4.2
.166
.168
.185
.198
.204
6.0
6 .4
5 .4
5.1
4.9
.193
.179
.192
.210
.220
5.2
5.6
5 .2
4 .8
4.5
.260
.247
.244
.270
.275
3.8
4.0
4.1
3.7
3.6
4.3
4.1
3.4
2.7
2.6
.201
.212
.249
.307
.325
5.0
4.7
4.0
3.3
3.1
.203
.227
4.9
4 .4
3.1
2 .6
2 .4
.287
.410
.529
.554
3.7
3.5
2 .4
1.9
1.8
Lard.
Lbs.
Per lb.
Hens.
Lbs.
10.8
10.6
10.2
8.9
9.9
Per lb.
.319
.390
.423
Eggs.
Lbs.
Per doz.
Doz.
Per lb.
Lbs.
$0.135
.139
.138
.139
.131
7.4
7.2
7.2
7.2
7.6
10.5
11.4
11.8
11.2
10.9
.131
.129
.125
.129
.136
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
.099
.112
.127
.120
.111
10.1
8.9
7.9
8.3
9.0
.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
3.8
3.8
3.5
3.5
3.6
5.5
0.1
5.0
4.8
4.6
.110
.121
.127
.127
.142
9.1
8.3
7.9
7.9
7.0
.165
.172
.175
.177
.189
6.1
5.8
5.7
5.6
5.3
.272
.278
.285
.291
.315
3.7
3.6
3.5
3 .4
3.2
.290
.304
.328
.331
.349
3.4
3.3
3.0
3.0
2.9
.243
.240
.244
.269
.273
4.1
4.2
4.1
3.7
3.7
.164
.140
.148
.158
.156
6.1
7.1
6 .8
6.3
6 .4
.200
.194
.199
.213
.218
5.0
5.2
5.0
4.7
4.6
.332
.323
.342
.345
.353
3.0
3.1
2 .9
2.9
2 .8
.364
.337
.374
.383
.362
2.7
3 .0
2.7
2.6
2.8
.261
.29.4
.382
.479
.534
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
1890...........
1891...........
1892...........
1893...........
1894...........
$0.152
.153
.157
.168
.157
6.6
6.5
6 .4
6.0
6 .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
1900...........
1901...........
1902...........
1903...........
1904...........
.162
.169
.184
.187
.182
6 .2
5.9
5.4
5.3
5.5
1905...........
1906...........
1907...........
1908...........
1909...........
.182
.196
.201
.207
.217
1910...........
1911...........
1912....... .
1913...........
1914...........
1915...........
1916...........
1917...........
1918...........
1919...........
$0,208
.221
.221
.224
.199
Butter.
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
53
S U M M A R Y OF PRIC E CH AN G ES.
T able 6^—A V E R A G E R E T A IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED AR TICLE S OF FOOD AN D
AM O U N T PUR CH ASABLE FOR $1, IN T H E U N IT E D STATE S, 1890 TO 1919—Concluded.
Milk.
Year.
Flour.
Corn meal.
Potatoes.
Sugar.
Average Amount Average Amount Average Amount Average Amount Average Amount
retail
retail
retail
retail
bought
retail
bought
bought
bought
bought
for $1.
price.
price.
for $1.
price.
fcr $1.
pnce.
fo r$l.
price.
for $1.
Per gt.
Qts.
Per\-bbl.
bag.
Bags.
Per lb.
Lbs.
1890...........
1891...........
1892...........
1893...........
1894...........
$0,068
.068
.068
.068
.068
1895...........
1896...........
1897...........
1898...........
1899...........
.068
.068
.067
.067
.067
14.7
14.7
14.9
14.9
14.9
.577
.601
.676
.696
.613
1.73
1.66
1.48
1.44
1.63
.019
.018
.018
.018
.018
52.6
55.6
55.6
55.6
55.6
1900...........
1901...........
1902...........
1903...........
1904...........
.068
.068
.070
.072
.072
14,7
14.7
14.3
13.9
13.9
.611
.612
.615
.656
.777
1.64
1.63
1.63
1.52
1.29
.019
.020
.023
.023
.023
1905...........
1906...........
1907...........
1908...........
1909...........
.072
.074
.079
.081
.083
13.9
13.5
12.7
12.3
12.0
.777
.701
.763
.813
.873
1.29
1.43
1.31
1.23
1.15
1910...........
1911...........
1912...........
1913...........
1914...........
.086
.085
.087
.089
.089
11.6
11.8
11.5
11.2
11.2
.863
.809
.858
.809
.833
1915...........
1916...........
1917...........
1918...........
1919...........
.088
.091
.112
.139
.155
11.4
11.0
9.0
7.2
6.5
1.029
1.078
1.715
1.642
1.764
14.7
14.7
14.7
14.7
14.7
$0.711
.729
.681
.623
.575
1.41
1.37
1.47
1.61
1.74
$0,019
.021
.020
.020
.019
52.6
47.6
50.0
50.0
52.6
Per pk.
$0,247
.264
.217
.254
.232
Pks.
Per lb.
Lbs.
4.0
3 .8
4.6
3.9
4.3
$0,069
.060
.056
.059
.055
14.5
16.7
17.9
16.9
18.2
.208
.174
.211
.239
.218
4.8
5 .7
4.7
4.2
4.6
.053
.056
.056
.059
.059
18.9
17.9
17.9
16.9
16.9
52.6
50.0
43.5
43.5
43.5
.212
.264
.265
.260
.275
4.7
3 .8
3 .8
3 .8
3 .6
.061
.060
.056
.056
.059
16.4
16.7
17.9
17.9
16.9
.023
.023
.025
.027
.027
43.5
43.5
40.0
37.0
37.0
.249
.259
.273
.286
.289
4.0
3.9
3.7
3.5
3.5
.060
.057
.058
.059
.059
16.7
17.5
17.2
16.9
16.9
1.16
1.24
1.17
1.23
1.20
.028
.028
.030
.030
.032
35.7
35.7
33.3
33.3
31.3
.261
.330
.345
.255
.270
3.8
3 .0
2.9
3 .9
3.7
.060
.065
.063
.055
.059
16.7
.15.4
15.9
18.2
16.9
.97
.93
.58
.61
.57
.033
.034
.058
.068
.064
30.3
29.4
17.2
14.7
15.6
.225
.405
.645
.480
.570
4.4
2.5
1.6
2.1
1.8
.066
.080
.093
.097
.113
15.2
12.5
10.8
10.3
8.8
COAL.
AVE R A G E A N D R E L A T IV E PR ICES FOR T H E U N IT E D S T A T E S , J A N U A R Y AN D J U L Y ,
1913 TO 1919.
Prior to 1914 retail prices of coal for household use were secured
quarterly by the Bureau, on January 15, April 15, July 15, and Oc
tober 15, but beginning with 1914 prices have been secured semi
annually, on January 15 and July 15.
Table 7 gives, for the United States as a whole, average and relative
prices of Pennsylvania white-ash anthracite coal, both in stove and
chestnut sizes, and of bituminous coal on January 15 and July 15 of
each year, 1913 to 1919. From the prices quoted in the various cities
averages have been made for the United States. The prices given
for the United States are based on- the ton of 2,000 pounds. In
those cities where the prices were quoted oil other than the 2,000pound ton these prices have been converted to the 2,000-pound base
and included in the averages. All coals included in the averages
have been those used for household purposes. The relative figures
have been determined by the following method: From the prices of
each kind of coal in January and July ol the year 1913 an average has
been found. The average prices in January and July of each year
have then been divided by the average price for 1913.
Oi
C h a r t 26.
RETAIL
PRICES, 1913
TO
DECEMBER,
1919.
55
S U M M A R Y OF PRICE CH A N G E S.
Chart 26 shows in graphic form the trend in the retail prices of
coal since 1913.
From January, 1913, to January, 1919, the retail price of Penn
sylvania white-ash stove coal increased 44 per cent; chestnut, 42
per cent; and bituminous coal increased 44 per cent.
The percentages of increase in the prices from July, 1913, to July,
1919, were as follows: Stove, 63 per cent; chestnut, 59 per cent;
and bituminous 50 per cent.
7 . - A V E R A G E A N D R E L A T IV E PR IC ES OF COAL P E R TON OF 2,000 P O U N D S
F O R T H E U N IT E D ST A T ES ON JA N . 15 A N D JU L Y 15 OF EACH Y E A R , 1913 TO 1919.
T able
Pennsylvania anthracite, w hite ash.
Year and month.
1913:
Average for year.....................................
January....................................................
July..........................................................
1914:
January....................................................
July..........................................................
1915:
January....................................................
July..........................................................
1916:
January....................................................
July..........................................................
1917:
January....................................................
July..........................................................
1918:
January....................................................
July..........................................................
1919:
January....................................................
July..........................................................
Stove.
Bituminous.
Chestnut.
Average
price.
Relative
price.
Average
price.
Relative
price.
Average
price.
Relative
price.
$7.73
7.99
7.46
100
103
97
$7.91
8.15
7.68
100
103
97
$5.43
5.48
5.39
100
101
99
7.80
7.60
101
98
8.00
7.78
101
98
5.97
5.46
110
101
7.83
7.54
101
98
7.99
7.73
101
98
5.71
5.44
105
100
7.93
8.12
103
105
8.13
8.28
103
105
5.69
5,52
105
102
9.29
9.08
120
118
9.40
9 .16
119
116
6.96
7.21
128
133
9.88
9.96
328
129
10.03
10.07
127
127
7.68
7.92
141
146
11.51
12.14
149
157
11.61
12.17
147
154
7.90
8.10
145
149
A V E R A G E P R IC E S, B Y C IT IES, J A N U A R Y AND J U L Y , 1913 TO 1919.
In Table E (pp. 442 to 447) are given the average retail prices of coal
on January 15 and July 15 of each year, 1913 to 1919, by cities.
Average retail prices are shown for Pennsylvania white-ash anthra
cite coal, both in stove and chestnut sizes, and for bituminous coal.
Average prices are also given for Colorado, Arkansas, and New
Mexico anthracite coals in cities wher*e these coals are used more than
is the Pennsylvania. All prices are based on the ton of 2,000 pounds,
unless otherwise specified.
Prices for coal are given only for the cities in which prices are
scheduled for food, and are shown beginning with January or July
following the date when food prices were first secured.
GAS.
A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E P R IC E S FO R T H E U N ITED S T A T E S , A P R IL 15, 1913 TO 1919.
Previous to 1916, prices were secured from gas companies on
April 15 and October 15 of each year.35 Beginning with 1916, prices
have been secured but once a year, on April 15, and, for purposes of
comparison, only the April prices are shown in this bulletin.
35 Retail prices of gas were first secured by the Bureau for April 15, 1907.
27.
BETAIL
PBICES, 1913
TO
DECEMBEB, 1919,
Ch a r t
57
SUMMARY OF PRICE CHANGES.
Table 8 gives for 43 cities, taken collectively, average and relative
prices of manufactured gas on April 15 of each year, 1913 to 1919.
The averages have been computed from the prices of manufactured
gas as reported in 43 cities for the entire period. For the determina
tion of the relative figures, the average price in each year, 1914 to
1919, has been divided by the average price on April 15, 1913. As
may be seen in the table, the average price of manufactured gas has
changed but little since 1913, being only 9 per cent higher in April,
1919, than in April, 1913, and until 1918 being less than in 1913.
Chart 27 shows in graphic form the trend in the retail price of gas
since 1913 in these 43 cities.
8 .—A V ER A G E 1 A N D R E L A T IV E PR IC ES OF M A N U F A C T U R E D GAS FO R H O U SE
HOLD U SE PE R 1,000 CUBIC F E E T , ON A PR IL 15 OF EACH Y E A R , 1913 TO 1919, FO R 43
CITIES COM BINED.
[Average price April, 1913=100.1
T a b le
Year.
April,
April,
April,
April,
1913..................................
1914.................................
1915..................................
1916..................................
Average
price.
Relative
price.
$0.95
.94
.94
.93
100
99
99
98
Year.
April, 1917..................................
April, 1918..................................
April, 1919..................................
Average
price.
$0.92
.95
1.04
R elative
price.
97
100
109
1 N et price.
AVER AGE PRICES, B Y CITIES, A P R IL 15, 1913 TO 1919.
Prices for gas are given in this bulletin only for the cities in which
prices are scheduled for food and are shown beginning with April
following the date when food prices were first secured.36 In most of
the cities represented there is only one gas company, but in Boston,
New York, Pittsburgh, Scranton, and Washington, where there is
more than one firm, an average price has been computed. Prices
are shown for manufactured and natural gas and for manufactured
and natural gas, mixed.
Table F (p. 448) shows the average net prices, per 1,000 cubic feet,
of gas for household use, on April 15 of each year, 1913 to 1919,
by cities.
DRY GOODS.
AV E R A G E PRICES FOR T H E U N IT E D S T A T E S , M A Y 15 AN D OCTOBER 15, 1915 TO
1919, AND F E B R U A R Y 15 AND AU G U ST 15, 1919.
Prices of dry goods have been secured on May 15 and October 15
of each year from 1915 to 1919. In 1919 prices were also secured on
February 15 and August 15. Prices for dry goods are shown in this
bulletin for the cities from which food prices have been secured, and
from these prices as quoted by cities, averages have been computed
for the United States. Prices are shown for the following 10 articles:
Calico, percale, apron gingham, dress gingham, muslm, sheeting,
sheets, outing flannel, wool flannel, and cotton blankets.
Table 9 gives for the United States average retail prices for the
above-named 10 articles of dry goods on the dates for which prices
have been secured since 1915. No relative figures for dry goods
36 prices are given in this B ulletin for th e years 1913 to 1919 only. However, retail prices of gas have
been secured for each year since 1907. These prices have been published in B ulletins 105,106, 108, 110,
113, 115, 125, 132, 136, 138, 140, 156, 184, 197, and 228.
58
R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919.
based on the year 1913 could be shown as prices for these articles
were first secured in 1915.
T able 9 . — A V ER A G E R E TA IL PRICES. OF SP E C IFIE D ARTIC LES OF D R Y
GOODS ON MAY
15 A N D OCTOBER 15, OF EACH Y E A R , 1915 to 1919, A N D ON F E B R U A R Y 15 A N D A U G U ST
15, 1919, FO R T H E U N IT E D STATES.
1915
Article.
U nit.
Calico, 24 to 25 inch...................
Percale........................................
Gingham, apron, 27 to 28 in ch .
Gingham, dress, 27-inch...........
Gingham, dress, 32-inch...........
Muslin, bleached.......................
Sheeting, bleached, 9-4.............
Sheets, bleached, 81 x 90...........
Outing flannel, 27 to 28 in ch . . .
Flannel, white, wool, 27 in c h ..
Blankets, cotton, 66 x 80..........
Y ard..
...d o ...
...d o ...
...d o ...
...d o ...
...d o ...
...d o ...
Each..
Y ard..
...d o ...
P air...
1916
1917
1918
1919
May Oct. May Oct. May Oct. May Oct. Feb. May Aug. Oct.
15. 15. 15. 15. 15. 15. 15. 15. 15. 15. 15. 15.
$
0.066
.128
.081
.120
.176
.109
.320
.839
.115
i1)
0)
C1)
0)
$
0.065
.129
.081
.120
.175
.108
.314
.819
.114
$
0.075
.135
.094
.126
.192
.117
.359
.940
.120
0)
0)
$
$
0.082 0.100
.148 .181
.098 .123
.136 .169
.202 .228
.129 .154
.394 .444
1.028 1.179
.132 .157
.754
0)
0 ) 3.128
$
0.127
.222
.163
.218
.280
.207
.553
1.438
.193
.875
3.643
$
0.202
.326
.264
.310
.402
.312
.754
1.916
.324
1.099
4.726
$
I
0.238 0.183
.394 .350
.290 .252
.357 .327
.543 .522
-.344 .285
.829 .774
2.082 1.933
.378 .330
1.002 .930
5.884 5.762
$
0.175
.356
.227
.319
.539
.277
.741
1.869
.307
.945
5.821
$
0.205
.390
.262
.347
.565
.357
.875
2.181
.341
.934
5.869
$
0.216
.409
.276
.362
.581
.372
.907
2.266
.349
1.035
6.108
1 Prices not secured u n til May, 1917.
AVERAGE PRICES, B Y CITIES, M A Y 15 AND OCTOBER 15, 1915 TO 1919, AN D F E B R U A R Y 15
AN D AU G U ST 15, 1919.
Prices for dry goods as shown in this bulletin are on the following
10 articles: Calico, percale, apron gingham, dress gingham, muslin,
sheeting, sheets, outing flannel, wool flannel, and cotton blankets.
These prices were first secured in 1915. Since 1915, when a city has
been added to the list of food reporters, prices on dry goods have
been secured for the next reporting month following the date when
prices for food were secured.
As may be seen in Table G (pp. 449 to 461), prices on each of these 10
articles of dry goods show, in all cities, very large increases in 1919 as
compared with 1915, the price in 1919 for most of these articles being
more than three times the price in 1915.
EXPLANATION OF TABLES.
a n d r e la tiv e r e ta il p r ic e s o f s p e c ifie d f o o d
a r tic le s ,
, 1 9 1 3 t o 1 9 1 9 , b y m o n t h s a n d y e a r s ( p p . 6 2 t o 6 9 ),—■
This table gives for the United States as a whole both average and
relative prices for each of 23 food articles, by months, 1913 to 1919,
and average prices, only, for 5 other articles carried since 1915, and
for 15 additional articles for which prices were first secured in 1919.
In this bulletin comparisons are made with the year 1913 as the
base, because this was the last year of normal prewar prices. The
average money prices as published in this table for the months from
January, 1913, to December, 1917, differ slightly in some instances
from those previously published in the issues of the Monthly Labor
Review of this Bureau. This difference is due to the lowering or
raising of a terminal decimal in the process of computation neces
sary to convert the figures previously published, on the 1916 base, to
those published in this bulletin, on the 1913 base.
The relative prices for each article, as published in this table, for
each month prior to January, 1918, have been obtained by convert
ing those previously published in Bulletin No. 228, on the 1916 base,
to relatives on the 1913 base. Since January, 1918, the relatives have
been obtained by dividing the average money price of each article in
the year 1913 into the average prices for each subsequent month.
Until 1918 average prices for bread were computed by the Bureau
on the pound, scaling weight; that is, on a pound of dough as
weighed by the baker before baking. In December, 1917, the Food
Administration adopted standard weights for baked loaves. Since
January, 1918, the prices of bread are shown for the pound, baked
weight, and prices for previous months on 16 ounces of dough have
been converted to prices on 18 ounces of dough, as 18 ounces is the
average scaling weight for a baked loaf weighing a pound.
T a b le
f o r
th e
A
. —
U n ite d
T a b le
B
.—
S ta te s
A v e r a g e
c o m b in e d
,
a n d
r e la tiv e
f a m
i l y
e x p e n d itu r e s
f o r
2 2
f o o d
, 1 9 1 3 to 1 9 1 9 , b y m o n th s
a n d y e a r s 3
8 { p p . 6 8 a n d 6 9 ) . — The monthly changes in the expendi
ture of the average family for these 22 food articles have been
obtained by the following method: The average money price of each
article has been multiplied by the annual amount of each article
consumed by the average family. The products thus obtained have
then been added for each month. The total of the products thus
obtained for each month represents what the average family would
spend for a year’s supply of these foods if purchased at the retail
prices of each specified month. For example, the average price of
sirloin steak in December, 1919, was 39.1 cents. The annual amount
of sirloin steak consumed by the average family was 70 pounds.
a r tic le s
,37
A v e r a g e
f o r
th e
U n ite d
S ta te s
s7 See footnote on p. 10.
38 The methods of computation, as outlined for the U nited States in Table B , apply to all months
after January, 1918. The average family expenditures for these 22 food articles, shown in Table B for each
month from January, 1913, to December, 1917, have been converted to the 1913 base from those previ
ously computed b y this Bureau on the 1916 base. Since January, 1918, all comparisons in the average
family expenditure for these 22 articles of food have been made w ith the year 1913 and th e computations
have been as stated in the explanation of Table B.
59
60
RE T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919.
Multiplying 39.1 cents by 70 gives $27.37, which represents the
amount spent for sirloin steak in a year if the year’s supply had been
bought in December. By a similar process the amount spent in
December for each of the other articles was computed. These
products have then been added and the total obtained represents the
cost of a year’s supply of these 22 food articles if bought in Decem
ber, 1919. For .purposes of comparison, the consumption of these
articles is assumed to remain the same for the entire period, 1913 to
1919, and by a process similar to that illustrated for December, 1919,
the expenditure of the average family has been computed for each
month. The totals obtained for each month have then been divided
by $343.94, the average cost of these 22 articles for the United States
in the year 1913. For example: The total for December, 1919, was
$676.22, which divided by $343.94 gives 196.61. This number, 196.61,
represents the relation between the cost in December, 1919, and the
average cost for the year 1913, and shows an increase of 97 per cent
in the cost in December as compared with the average cost for the
year 1913. The index numbers, obtained in a similar manner for
each month, show the trend in the retail cost of these 22 food articles
more clearly than does a statement of the aggregate expenditures
alone.
The index numbers and the total money expenditures for these 22
food articles are comparable for the entire period from January, 1913,
to December, 1919.
Table C'.—Average and relative retail prices of specified food articles,
by cities, 1913 to 1919, by months and years (pp. 70 to 4W * — I*1 this
table both average and relative retail prices of each article of fo o d 39
are shown for 39 cities 40 for each month from January, 1913, to
December, 1919. Average prices are shown for 11 other cities
beginning with the month when these cities were first scheduled by
the Bureau.40
For each city the average money prices of each article in each
month from January, 1913, to December, 1919, have been computed
by adding all prices reported in each city for each article and by
dividing this sum by the total number of firms in each city reporting
on each article. The yearly average price of each article in each city
has been computed from the monthly averages.
The relative prices for each article in each city have been obtained
by dividing the average money price of each article in the year 1913
into the average money price for each article for each month from
January, 1913, to December, 1919.
Table D.—Average and relative family expenditures for 22 food arti
cles*1 combined, by cities, 1913 to 1919, by months and years (pp. 76
to 44-1)-— The average family expenditure has been found for each
city by the same method as that used for the United States since
January, 1918. This method has been given in the explanation of
Table B (p. 59).
The relative figures showing the cost of these 22 foods as com
pared with the average cost for the year 1913 have been obtained bv
dividing the average family expenditure for each city for each
month from January, 1913, to December, 1919, by the average ex
penditure in each city for the year 1913.
39S e e p . 9 .
40 See p. 8.
« See footnote on p. 10.
E X P L A N A T IO N O F T A B L E S .
61
Table E.—Average retail prices of coal, per ton of 2,000 pounds, on
January 15 and July 15 of each yearK1913 to 1919, by cities (pp. 44®
to 44?) •— From the prices quoted by individual coal firms, city aver
ages have been computed for Pennsylvania white-ash coal, both in
stove and chestnut sizes, and for bituminous coal. Average prices
are also shown for Colorado, Arkansas, and New Mexico anthracite
in those cities where these coals are sold. Prices on other than the
2,000-pound ton have been so specified by note.
Table F.— Net price, per 1,000 cubic feet, of gas for household use on
April 15 of each year, 1913 to 1919, by cities (p. 448)-— In this
table prices are shown by cities for manufactured gas, natural gas,
and manufactured and natural gas, mixed. From the prices quoted
by individual gas firms, city averages have been computed for those
cities where more than one company reported. All prices are net
•and are quoted for the first 1,000 cubic feet.
Table G.—Average retail prices of specified articles of dry goods on
May 15 and October 15 of each year, 1913 to 1919, and on February
15 and August 15, 1919, by cities (pp. 449 to 4@1)-— From the prices
quoted by individual dry goods firms, averages have been com
puted for each of 10 articles of dry goods, in each city. Prices on
standard brands, only, have been included in the averages.
62
R ETAIL PRIC ES, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919.
T a b l e A , — A V E R A G E AND
R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF
SP E C IFIE D
AND
UNITED STATES.
[Average prices for 1913=100.
R elative figures are given in nearest whole numbers.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and month.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1913: Av. for y e a r.. $0,254
January............... .238
February............
.239
March.................. .247
A p ril.................... .255
.256
M ay.....................
June..................... .259
J u ly.....................
.264
A u gu st................ .264
September.......... .263
October............... .257
N ovem ber........... .254
December...........
.251
100 $0,223
94
94
97
101
101
102
104
104
103
101
100
99
.205
.206
.213
.222
.222
.226
.232
.232
.232
.231
.228
.226
92
93
96
99
100
101
104
104
104
104
102
101
.188
.188
.194
.200
.200
.201
.202
.202
.201
.200
.198
.199
1914: Av. for y ea r..
January...............
February............
March..................
A pril....................
M ay.....................
June.....................
Ju ly.....................
A ugust................
Septem ber..........
October...............
N ovem ber...........
December...........
.259
.252
.253
.253
.254
.258
.263
.270
.279
.272
.262
.255
.256
102
.236
.227
.229
.229
.230
.233
.237
.244
.251
.246
.238
.234
.230
106
102
102
103
103
105
106
109
113
110
107
105
103
1915: Av. fo r y ea r..
January...............
February............
March..................
A pril....................
M ay.....................
June.....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
Novem ber...........
December...........
.257
.253
.250
.247
.251
.258
.261
.266
.265
.264
.261
.256
.252
101
100
98
97
99
101
103
105
104
104
103
101
99
.230
.227
.223
.220
.223
.230
.234
.239
.238
.236
.232
.228
.224
103
102
100
99
100
103
105
107
107
106
104
102
101
.199
.197
.195
.197
.201
.203
.206
.205
.204
.203
.201
.198
1916: Av. fo r y ear..
January...............
February............
March..................
A pril....................
M ay.....................
June.....................
Ju ly .....................
A ugust................
Septem ber..........
October...............
Novem ber...........
December...........
.273
.256
.257
.263
.270
.277
.288
.286
.284
.283
.275
.270
.269
108
101
101
104
106
109
113
113
112
111
108
106
106
.245
.227
.227
.233
.240
.249
.260
.258
.257
.256
.248
.241
.240
110
102
102
104
108
112
117
116
115
115
111
108
107
1917: Av. fo r year.. .315
January..............
.276
February............ , .288
March.................. .295
A pril...................
.317
M ay..................... .323
June..................... .328
.327
J u ly .....................
A ugust................ .329
September..........
.333
October............... .329
November........... .316
D ecem ber........... .320
124
109
113
116
125
127
129
129
130
131
130
124
126
.290
.246
.260
.266
.290
.296
.302
.306
.308
.297
.308
.297
.300
130
111
117
119
130
133
135
137
138
133
138
133
134
99
99
100
100
102
103
106
110
107
103
100
101
100 $0.198
100 $0,160
95
95
98
101
101
102
102
102
101
101
100
100
.149
.149
.156
.162
.161
.163
.164
.165
.164
.164
.163
.162
.204
.199
.200
.200
.201
.203
.205
.209
.214
.209
.205
.203
.201
103
100
101
101
102
102
103
105
108
105
104
103
101
.201
101
100 $0,121
93
93
98
101
101
102
103
103
103
103
102
101
.111
.113
.118
.122
.122
.122
.122
.122
. 123
.123
.124
.124
.167
.163
.164
.163
.164
.165
.167
.169
.175
.173
.170
.167
.165
104
102
103
102
103
103
104
106
109
108
106
104
103
101
100
99
100
101
103
104
104
103
102
101
100
.161
.162
.159
.157
.158
.161
.164
.165
.164
.163
.162
.159
.158
101
101
99
98
99
101
103
103
103
102
101
99
99
.123
.122
.121
.121
.122
.122
.122
.122
.122
.120
.119
.118
.201
.201
.206
.211
.217
.224
.221
.219
.218
.213
.210
.211
.212
107
101
102
104
106
110
113
112
111
110
108
106
106
.171
.159
.159
.164
.169
.175
.181
.179
.176
.176
.173
.171
.169
.249
.217
.226
.233
.252
.258
.261
.258
.256
.260
.258
.251
.254
126
109
114
118
127
130
132
130
129
131
130
127
128
.209
.174
.185
.204
.209
.215
.219
.219
.217
.219
.218
.211
.215
100 $0,210
100
92
93
98
101
101
101
101
101
102
102
102
102
.187
.189
.203
.216
.209
.208
.217
.219
.228
.226
.215
.203
89
90
97
103
100
99
103
104
108
107
102
97
.126
.123
.124
.124
.124
.125
.125
.126
.130
.130
.128
.127
.125
104
102
102
102
102
103
103
104
107
107
106
105
103
.220
.207
.210
.209
.217
.223
.216
.223
.251
.237
.230
.218
.195
105
99
100
100
103
106
103
106
119
113
110
104
93
.121
100
102
101
100
100
101
101
101
101
101
99
98
98
.203
.185
.179
.178
.197
.209
.206
.211
.216
.225
.231
.208
.184
96
88
85
85
94
99
98
100
103
107
110
99
87
107
99
99
103
106
109
113
112
110
110
108
107
106
.128
.120
.121
.124
.127
.130
.134
.132
.129
.130
.128
.128
.128
106
99
100
102
105
107
111
109
107
107
106
106
106
.227
.187
.194
.218
.225
.229
.231
.234
.244
.262
.248
.234
.223
108
89
92
104
107
109
110
111
116
125
118
111
106
131
109
116
128
131
134
137
137
136
137
136
132
134
.157
.131
.140
.146
.160
.163
.166
.165
.162
.163
.165
.162
.162
130
108
116
121
132
135
137
136
134
135
136
134
134
.319
.237
.262
.280
.306
.306
.310
.317
.345
.389
.389
.346
.339
152
113
125
133
146
146
148
151
164
185
185
165
161
63
GENERAL, TABLES.
FOOD AR TIC LE S F O R TH E U N ITED STATES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS
YEARS.
UNITED STATES.
[Average prices for 1913= 100.
Bacon
(pound).
Ham
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
R elative figures are given in nearest whole numbers.]
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Sal
mon,
canned
pound.
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Stor
age.
Butter
(pound).
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel
age ative
age ative age
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price
$0,270
.254
.255
.261
.268
.269
.273
.280
.283
.281
.278
.272
.267
100 $0.269
94
.251
95
.254
97
.260
99
.265
100
.267
101
.273
104
.281
105
.284
104
.281
103
.276
101
.269
99
.265
100 $0.158
93
.154
94
.154
97
.156
99
.158
99
.158
102
.158
104
.159
106
.161
104
.161
102
.160
100
.159
99
.158
100 $0.189
.180
97
.185
98
.191
99
.202
100
.194
100
.194
100
.197
101
.189
102
.187
102
.184
101
.185
101
.185
100
.275
.265
.265
.266
.268
.268
.270
.274
.288
.290
.286
.282
.278
102
98
98
99
99
99
100
101
107
108
106
104
103
.273
.264
.265
.265
.266
.267
.270
.278
.291
.291
.283
.274
.268
102
98
99
99
99
99
100
103
108
108
105
102
100
.156
.157
.157
.156
.156
.155
.154
.154
.156
.156
.155
.156
.154
99
100
99
99
99
98
97
97
99
99
98
99
97
.269
.272
.268
.265
.264
.265
.268
.271
.271
.270
.273
.274
.272
100
101
99
98
98
98
98
100
100
100
101
101
101
.261
.264
.259
.255
.254
.256
.261
.264
.263
.260
.265
.268
.269
97
98
96
95
94
95
97
98
98
97
99
100
100
.148
.154
.153
.152
.151
.151
.151
.146
.141
.139
.143
.145
.145
.287
.272
.273
.277
.281
.285
.288
.290
.292
.297
.298
.299
.298
106
101
101
103
104
105
107
107
108
110
110
111
110
.294
.271
.274
.280
.287
.293
.296
.298
.300
.305
.306
.306
.306
109
101
102
104
107
109
110
111
111
114
114
114
114
.410
.297
.309
.333
.382
.418
.426
.430
.431
.444
.482
.484
.488
152
110
114
123
141
155
158
159
160
164
178
179
181
.382
.306
.317
.336
.365
.387
.391
.395
.394
.409
.426
.426
.434
142
114
118
125
136
144
145
147
147
152
159
159
161
100 $0.213
.202
95
98
.207
.214
101
.222
107
.222
103
.219
103
104
.217
.215
100
.215
99
97
.212
.206
98
98
.208
100
95
97
100
104
104
103
102
101
101
100
97
98
$0,345
.373
.315
.264
.252
.263
.279
.299
.330
.377
.416
.497
.476
.195
.188
.189
.189
.193
.198
.200
.203
.206
.197
.193
.192
.190
103
99
100
100
102
105
106
107
109
104
102
102
101
.218
.213
.221
.224
.230
.227
.220
.220
.221
.218
.214
.206
.199
102
100
104
105
108
106
103
103
104
103
100
97
94
93
97
97
96
96
96
95
93
89
88
91
92
92
.204
.206
.188
.195
.210
.217
.218
.209
.205
.201
.209
.198
.197
108
109
99
103
111
115
115
111
108
106
111
105
104
.208
.202
.208
.212
.213
.214
.209
.206
.206
.208
.206
.203
.203
.175
.147
.148
.152
.157
.168
.171
.174
.176
.186
.194
.214
.217
111
93
94
96
100
106
108
110
111
118
123
135
137
.226
.205
.212
.220
.230
.232
.239
.235
.231
.233
.225
.222
.223
120
108
112
116
122
123
126
124
122
123
119
117
118
.276
.214
.219
.239
.264
.278
.280
.274
.277
.297
.313
.327
.334
175
136
138
151
167
176
177
174
176
188
198
207
211
.289
.239
.259
.262
.276
.297
.304
.299
.297
.314
.316
.301
.302 ,
153
126
137
139
146
157
161
158
157
166
167
159
160
100
$0,383
.409
108 $0,257
91
.235
.412
.414
77
.404
73
76
.359
.352
81
87
.348
96
.354
109
.377
120
.382
144 "*.'343* .387
.397
138
.345
100
107
108
108
106
94
92
91
92
98
100
101
104
.353
.434
.365
.309
.255
.267
.282
.302
.332
.368
.390
.451
.478
102
126 **.*35i*
106
.326
90 . . . ___
74
77
82
87
96
107
113
131
.313
139
.317
.362
.398
.358
.350
.329
.327
.335
.342
.361
.377
.376
.393
.393
94
104
93
92
86
85
88
89
94
98
98
103
103
97 $0
95
97
99
100
101
98
97
97
97
97
95
95
.341
.444
.338
.256
.260
.261
. 2f 8
.279
. 305
.349
.403
.459
.465
99
129 ' ~f312*
98
.267
74
75
76
78
81
88
101
117
133
.311
135
.310
.358
.385
.377
.359
.359
.347
.346
.344
.314
.337
.351
.365
.386
93
101
98
94
94
91
90
90
88
88
92
95
101
.236
.216
.221
.229
.237
.241
.242
.240
.238
.242
.243
.239
.239
111
101
104
107
111
113
114
113
112
113
114
112
112
.375
.424
.348
.284
.273
.282
.300
.319
.363
.412
.456
.514
.530
109
123
101
82
79
82
87
93
105
120
132
149
154
.394
.382
.380
.403
.413
.372
.364
.357
.365
.392
.416
.436
.451
103
100
99
105
108
97
95
93
95
102
109
114
118
.286
.253
.267
.275
.291
.293
.289
.280
.279
.303
.311
.294
.304
134
119
126
129
136
138
136
131
131
142
146
138
143
.481
.546
.507
.347
.387
.400
.411
.421
.461
.526
.552
.581
.635
139
158
147
101
112
116
119
122
134
152
160
168
184
.487
.454
.469
.462
.510
.467
.471
.459
.476
.495
.509
.527
.543
127
118
122
121
133
122
123
120
124
129
133
138
142
.302
.266
*387*
.396
.425
.463
.447
.450
64
R E T A IL PR IC E S, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919.
T a b le
A . — A V E R A G E AND
R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF SP E C IFIE D
AND
UNITED STATES— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.
R elative figures are given in nearest whole numbers.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and month.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel
age ative age ative
age ative age a tiv e age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1918: Av. fo r y ea r
January...........
February.........
March..............
A pril................
May..................
June.................
J u ly ..................
A ugust.............
September.......
October...........
November.......
Decem ber........
$0.389
.327
.334
.338
.366
.400
.426
.421
.415
.417
.410
.405
.404
129
132
133
144
157
168
166
163
164
161
159
159
1919: Av. fo r y ear
January...........
February.........
March..............
A pril................
M ay..................
June.................
J u ly ..................
A ugust............
September.......
October...........
November.......
December........
.417
164
.431
162
162
165
172
175
170
171
166
161
157
155
154
.411
.412
.418
.437
.444
.434
.421
.409
.398
.393
.391
153 $0.369
155 $0.266
165 $0,307
.306
.314
.318
.345
.380
.406
.403
.396
.398
.390
.385
.382
137
141
143
155
170
182
181
178
178
175
173
171
.258
.263
.268
.293
.318
.335
.333
.326
.327
.323
.320
.319
130
133
135
148
161
169
168
165
165
163
162
161
174
.325
164
.270
.390
.388
.394
.405
.416
.404
.407
.395
.379
.369
.362
.359
175
174
177
182
187
181
183
177
170
165
162
161
.326
.326
.334
.346
.352
.338
.335
.324
.312
.306
.302
.303
165
165
169
175
178
171
169
164
158
155
153
153
.280
.279
.284
.294
.297
.281
.277
.266
.253
.245
.242
.221
.227
.232
.255
.278
.295
.291
.283
.284
.279
.275
.273
.243
166 $0.206
170 $0.390
138
142
145
159
174
184
182
177
178
174
172
171
.172
.177
.182
.199
.219
.227
.224
.217
.219
.215
.212
.211
142
146
150
164
181
188
185
179
181
178
175
174
169
.202
.219
.219
.221
.226
.225
.210
.203
.193
.182
.176
.173
.173
167
175
174
178
184
186
176
173
166
158
153
151
152
181
181
183
187
186
174
168
160
150
145
143
143
.343
.336
.339
.356
.367
.372
.379
.422
.461
.454
.433
.413
163
160
161
170
175
177
180
201
220
216
206
197
.423
201
193
180
184
197
205
202
220
223
219
211
200
181
.406
.379
.386
.414
.430
.424
.462
.469
.460
.443
.421
.381
Bread (pound).
Cheese (pound).
Milk, fresh
(quart).
Year and month.
Aver
age
price.
1913: Av. for year........
January...................
February................
March......................
April........................
May..........................
June.........................
July..........................
August.....................
September..............
October...................
Novem ber...............
December................
1914: Av. for year........
January...................
February.................
March......................
April........................
May..........................
June.........................
July..........................
August.....................
Septem ber..............
October...................
Novem ber...............
December................
$0.221
.222
.222
.221
.220
.219
.218
.219
.220
.221
.224
.225
.225
.229
.229
.230
.231
.230
.228
.227
.227
.228
.229
.230
.230
.230
Scaling
weight.
Baked weight.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Aver
age
price.
100
$0. 050
$0.056
100
$0.089
100
100
100
100
99
99
99
100
100
101
102
102
.089
.089
.089
.089
.088
.088
.088
.088
.089
.090
.091
.091
104
.089
104
104
105
104
103
103
103
103
104
104
104
104
.091
.091
.090
.089
.089
.089
.089
.089
.089
.090
.090
.090
100
100
100
100
99
99
99
99
100
101
102
102
100
102
102
101
100
100
100
100
100
100
101
101
101
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.063
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.056
.057
.057
.057
.058
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.063
.064
.064
.064
.065
Flour, w heat
(pound).
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
100
$0.033
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.033
.033
.033
.-033
.033
.033
.033
.033
.033
.033
.033
.033
100
100
100
100
101
101
101
100
100
99
99
99
113
.034
.032
104
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
113
114
114
114
116
.033
.033
.033
.033
.033
.032
.035
.037
.037
.037
.037
1 No hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the Food Administration.
Rela
tiv e
price.
100
98
99
99
99
99
99
98
106
113
111
112
113
65
GENERAL TABLES.
FOOD A R TICLES FO R TH E U N ITED STATES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS
Y E A R S — Continued.
UNITED STATES— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.
Bacon
(pound).
Ham
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Relative figures are given in nearest whole numbers.]
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann’ d
pound.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price.
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Butter
(pound).
Stor
age.
Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel
age ative age
age ative
price. price price. price. price
196 $0.479
178 $ 0.333
$0.3 00
$0. 569
180
179
181
183
187
191
194
200
208
214
216
217
211
$0.349
.486
.484
.488
. 495
.505
.515
.523
.540
.562
.579
.583
.585
.436
.438
.441
.446
.456
.465
.487
.485
.519
.520
.524
.533
162
163
164
166
170
173
181
180
193
193
195
198
.329
.330
.332
.331
.329
.326
.325
.331
.336
.342
.342
.342
208
209
210
209
208
206
206
209
213
216
216
216
.308
.314
.317
.353
.368
.374
.373
.369
.369
.352
.351
.344
163
166
168
187
195
198
197
195
195
186
186
182
.329 154
.362 170
(i)
(l)
.379 ”178*
.376 177
.380 178
.386 181
.394 185
.390 183
.393 185
.384 180
.292
.291
.295
.295
.296
.296
.296
.302
.305
.309
.313
.314
.674
.627
.443
.425
.424
.425
.491
. 536
.586
.641
.741
.811
195 $0.524
182
. 547
128
123
123
123
142
155
170
186
215
.541
235
.581
.5 5 4
205
.5 3 4
199
.36 9
234
.3 6 5
193
.411
193
.3 3 1
.6 2 8
182
.6 7 8
177
.585
.553
.549
.572
.567
.572
.581
.577
.556
.528
.510
.503
217
205
203
212
210
212
215
214
206
196
189
186
.536
.518
.514
.529
.545
.552
.567
.569
1552
.524
.505
.499
199
193
191
197
203
205
211
212
205
195
188
186
.334
.321
.334
.353
.388
.402
.420
.420
.382
.361
.365
.349
211
203
211
223
246
254
266
266
242
228
231
221
.361
.364
.380
.399
.396
.384
.382
.364
.346
.339
.334
.336
191
193
201
211
210
203
202
193
183
179
177
178
.400
.396
.411
.430
.435
.426
.420
.418
.414
.403
.392
.391
188
186
193
202
204
200
197
196
194
189
184
184
.321
.317
.321
.322
.319
.320
.322
.323
.336
.348
.357
.364
.752
.506
.483
.493
.531
.535
. 566
.602
.632
.720
.810
.901
218
.599
147
.468
140
143
154
155
164
174 ........
183 ....
209 ’ .*592*
235
.618
261
.635
.705
.572
.665
.713
.679
.633
.628
.641
.657
.711
.754
.780
184
149
174
$0.529
Corn meal
(pound).
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
Potatoes
(pound).
Aver
age
price.
177
Sugar, granu
lated (pound).
Rela
tive
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
165
Coffee (pound).
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
$0.577
151
.567
.579
.552
.507
.510
.511
.526
.539
.592
.651
.668
148
151
144
132
133
133
137
141
155
170
174
190
.7 2 7
186
177
165
164
167
172
186
197
204
Tea (pound).
Aver-. Rela
age
tive
price.
price.
$0.087
100
$ 0 .0 17
99
98
98
98
98
98
98
100
102
103
104
104
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
.087
.087
.087
.087
.087
.087
99
99
99
99
99
99
100
100
100
100
100
100
.016
.015
.015
.015
.016
.018
.019
.019
.019
.018
.018
.018
91
90
88
87
91
104
110
109
110
106
107
106
. 058
. 055
.054
. 054
. 054
. 053
. 055
. 056
.057
.055
. 054
.054
106
100
99
98.
97
97
100
102
104
101
99
98
.299
.298
.298
.298
.298
.298
.298
.298
.298
.297
.298
.297
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.543
.543
. 543
.543
.544
.544
.544
.544
.545
.545
. 545
.545
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.0 3 2
105
.0 8 8
101
.0 1 8
108
.059
108
.29 7
.5 4 8
.087
.087
.087
.087
.087
.087
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.018
.018
.018
.018
.019
.022
.026
.019
.018
.015
.014
.014
108
108
107
105
112
132
155
111
105
89
83
84
.052
.052
.051
.050
.050
.051
.052
.079
.080
.072
.062
.061
.296
.296
.297
.297
.297
.297
.296
.297
.297
.296
.296
.296
100
104
103
103
103
103
103
103
105
109
109
109
107
95
94
93
91
91
93
95
143
145
132
113
110
100
, 031
.031
.031
.031
.031
.031
.031
.031
.033
.033
.033
.032
99
99
100
100
100
100
99
100
100
99
99
99
.545
. 545
. 545
.545
.547
.547
.547
.547
.547
.547
.547
.547
$ 0.0 30
.030
.029
.029
.029
.029
.029
.030
.030
.031
.031
.031
.031
100
Rice (pound).
185 $0.377
100
100
100
100
100
100
101
101
101
101
101
101
146684°— 21— B u ll. 270------- 5
100
$ 0.055
100
$0. £98
100
$0. 544
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
66
RE T A IL PR IC E S,
T a b l e A .—A V E R A G E
1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919.
AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF SP E C IFIE D
AND
UNITED STATES— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913= 100.
R elative figures are given in nearest whole numbers.J
Bread (pound).
(pound).
Scaling
weight.
(quart).
Year and m onth.
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver
age
tive
age
tive
age
price. price. price. price. price.
1915: A y * fox y e a r ... $0,232
105
$0,088
.060
.063
.063
.063
.064
.064
.063
.063
i062
.062
.061
.061
.091
102
.065
100
100
100
99
99
99
100
101
102
105
109
112
.061
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.063
.068
.072
.075
.069
.082
.092
164
.258
117
.243
.248
.250
.249
.248
.245
.243
.244
.256
.269
.292
.310
110
112
113
113
112
111
110
111
116
122
132
140
.089
.089
.089
.088
.088
.088
.080
.090
.091
.094
.097
.100
.332
.311
.314
.323
.331
.338
.338
.330
.328
.336
.349
.345
.345
150
.112
.359
162
1917: Av. for y e a r ...
January................
February.............
March...................
A pril.....................
M ay......................
J un e......................
J u ly ......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
1918: Av. for y e a r...
January................
February.............
March............ .
A pril.....................
M ay.......................
Jun e.....................
J u ly ......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October......... ......
Novem ber...........
December............
.345
.349
.351
.341
.334
.332
.335
.346
.360
.385
.406
.427
1819: Av. for y e a r ...
.426
J anuary...............
February.............
March............ ......
A pril.....................
M ay...................
J u n e.............. .....
J u ly ......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
Novem ber______
December.............
.445
.409
.405
.419
.422
.424
.430
.435
.430
.424
.430
.433
141
142
146
150
153
153
149
148
152
158
156
156
125
$0,062
1916: Av. for y e a r ...
January................
February.............
March...................
A pril.....................
M ay......................
Jun e.....................
J u ly ......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
D ecember............
$0,070
99
101
100
99
99
98
98
98
99
99
100
100
100
.233
.234
.233
.233
.234
.234
.231
.228
.227
.229
.231
.238
.099
.100
.100
.101
.104
.106
.111
.114
.118
.127
.128
.131
.139
156
158
159
154
151
150
152
157
163
174
184
193
.134
.134
.134
.132
.132
.130
.132
.136
.143
.148
.154
.157
193
125
112
112
112
114
117
119
125
128
132
143
144
147
156
.070
.071
.072
.075
.084
.085
.088
.091
.088
.088
.088
.083
Com meal
(pound).
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela
age
age
tive
age
tive
tive
price. price. price. price. price. price.
.090
.089
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.089
.089
.089
January...............
February.............
March...................
A pril.....................
M ay......................
Jun e.....................
J u ly ......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
105
106
106
105
106
106
105
103
103
104
105
107
Flour, wheat
(pound).
Baked
weight.
$0,042
126
.068
.071
.071
.071
.072
.072
.071
.071
.070
.070
.069
.069
121
127
127
127
129
129
127
127
125
125
123
123
.041
.045
.045
.045
.046
.043
.041
.041
.039
.037
.037
.038
.073
130
.044
135
.069
.070
.070
.070
.070
.070
.070
.071
.077
.081
.084
.078
123
125
125
125
125
125
125
127
138
145
150
139
.039
.041
.040
.039
.039
.039
.038
.044
.049
.051
.057
.055
120
125
120
119
119
117
116
134
148
155
174
167
.070
211
.079
.080
.081
.084
.095
.096
.099
.102
.099
.099
.099
.093
.098
151
151
151
148
148
146
148
153
161
166
173
176
.094
.095
.096
.098
.099
.100
.100
.099
.099
.098
.098
.098
.155
174
201
. 156
185
.155
183
.153
190
.150
191
.149
192
.149
195
. 150
197
.155
. 157
195
192
.160
195
.164
196 1 .167
.100
175
174
172
169
167
167
169
174
176
180
184
188
.098
.098
.098
.098
.098
.099
.100
.101
.101
.101
.102
.102
141
143
145
150
170
171
177
182
177
124
138
136
137
139
130
125
124
117
113
113
114
177
166
.056
.056
.058
.068
.088
.081
.073
.076
.074
.071
.069
.068
175
.067
203
.066
.066
.066
.066
.066
.067
.067
.068
.068
.067
.067
.067
200
200
200
200
200
203
203
206
206
203
203
203
.072
218
177
168
170
171
175
177
179
179
177
177
175
175
175
179
175
175
175
175
175
177
179
180
180
180
182
182
171
171
174
206
266
246
220
229
223
214
208
205
.066
.067
.068
.072
.075
.075
.075
.074
.073
.073
.074
200
203
206
218
227
227
227
224
221
221
224
.077
233
$0,033
.033
.033
.033
.033
.033
.033
.033
.032
.032
.032
.032
.032
.034
.032
.032
.032
.032
.032
.032
.032
.033
.034
.035
.038
.039
.058
.040
.041
.041
.046
.053
.055
.059
.066
.081
.070
.071
.071
.068
108
109
110
110
109
109
109
108
108
108
108
107
107
113
107
108
107
108
108
108
108
110
113
117
126
131
192
132
136
137
154
178
182
195
219
272
232
235
235
227
.070
.070
.072
.071
.070
.067
.067
.068
.060
.068
.065
.064
233
233
240
237
233
223
223
227
230
227
217
213
.064
213
.062
.060
.059
.060
.062
.063
.065
.066
.067
.066
.066
.066
207
200
197
200
207
210
217
220
223
220
220
220
G ENERAL TABLES.
67
FOOD A R TIC LE S FO R TH E U N ITE D STATES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS
Y E A R S — Continued.
UNITED STATES— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.
Rice
(pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
Sugar,
granulated
(pound).
R elative figures are given in nearest whole numbers.]
Coffee
(pound).
Tea
(pound).
Onions.
pound.
Aver
age
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price.
tive
age
tive
age
tive
tive
age
tive
age
age
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
$0,091
.091
.191
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.090
.090
104 $0.015
89 $0. 066
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
.014
.014
.014
.015
.015
.017
.014
.014
.013
.016
.016
.018
85
84
82
86
99
85
82
79
94
97
106
89
.060
.065
.066
.067
.068
.069
.070
.067
.065
.061
.066
.068
120
110
118
120
122
124
126
127
123
118
111
119
124
$0.300
101
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.299
.299
.299
.299
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
100
100
100
100
100
$0.545
.544
.544
.544
.544
.544
.544
.546
.546
.546
.546
.546
.546
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
$0.035
$0.078
$0.135
$0.125
.034
.034
.033
.036
.043
.040
.035
.031
.030
.033
.033
.035
.073
.076
.076
.077
.076
. 070
.076
.076
.076
.079
.085
.089
.137
.137
.137
.137
.137
.133
.135
.135
.135
.134
.133
.133
.125
.125
.125
.125
.125
.126
.125
.125
.125
.125
.125
.125
.049
.041
.044
.045
.048
.051
.054
.053
.050
.046
.047
.051
.057
.110
.091
.092
.092
.094
.094
.096
.117
.121
.121
.122
.136
.143
.134
.133
.129
.126
100
.091
105
.027
159
.080
146
.299
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
105
104
104
104
104
105
105
105
105
105
105
105
.023
.024
.024
.023
.024
.028
.023
.024
.067
.028
.034
.034
136
141
140
138
140
167
134
141
161
165
198
198
.067
.069
.075
.080
.086
.087
.088
.085
.077
.082
.086
.083
123
125
137
145
156
158
160
155
141
149
157
151
.299
.299
.299
.299
.299
.299
.299
.299
.299
.299
.299
.299
.104
.091
.091
.091
.094
.105
.109
.107
.106
.108
.111
.114
.110
119
.043
253
.093
169
105
104
104
108
121
125
123
122
124
128
131
133
.038
.049
.050
.058
.060
.062
.042
.035
.029
.030
.031
.030
225
290
297
339
352
366
246
206
172
178
183
178
.080
.081
.088
.096
.101
.094
.092
.100
.099
.098
.096
.095
146
148
160
175
183
170
166
181
179
177
174
172
.302
.299
.299
.300
.300
.301
.301
.306
.305
.305
.305
.303
.303
.129
.117
.118
.120
.121
.123
.125
.129
.134
.137
.140
.140
.139
148
.032
.032
.032
. 025
.022
.022
.029
.039
.039
.039
.035
.033
.032
.305
188
188
147
129
129
171
229
229
229
206
194
188
.095
.106
.092
.091
.091
.091
.092
.093
.096
.106
.108
.108
176
134
136
138
139
141
144
148
154
157
161
161
160
173
193
167
165
165
165
167
169
175
193
196
196
.304
.304
.304
.301
.301
.302
.301
.301
.303
.305
.308
.324
102
102
102
101'
101
101
101
101
102
102
103
109
.623
.609
.615
.039
.638
.648
.653
.658
.664
.675
.679
.674
115
112
113
117
117
119 1
120
121
122
124
125
124
.151
174
.038
224
.113
205
.433
.138
.143
.134
.134
.134
.138
.146
.155
.165
.173
.176
.177
159
164
154
154
154
159
168
178
190
199
202
202
.032
.031
.029
.031
.033
.038
.048
.050
.043
.038
.039
.043
188
182
171
182
194
224
282
294
253
224
229
253
.108
.107
.106
.106
.106
.106
.109
.111
.110
.114
.125
.145
196
195
193
193
193
193
198
202
200
207
227
264
.350
.366
.376
.385
.405
.426
.462
.478
.488
.486
.489
.489
145
.701
.692
.684
.704
.697
.698
.701
.705
.707
.707
.710
.713
.693
188
.097
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
101
.546
.546
.546
.546
.546
.546
.546
.546
.546
.546
.546
.546
.547
Beans,
Prunes, Raisins,
navy
seeded,
pound. pound.
pound.
Aver Aver
Aver
age
age
age
price.
price.
price.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.582
107
.076
.179
100
100
101
101
101
101
103
102
102
102
102
102
.547
.547
.547
.549
.559
.567
.599
.602
.610
.613
.618
.621
100
100
101
101
103
104
110
111
112
113
114
114
.069
.122
.125
.134
.086
.070
.051
.046
.046
.049
.058
.050
.145
.149
.154
.167
.191
.195
.195
.192
.188
.189
.189
.188
102
.648
119
.047
.173
117
123
126
129
136
143
155
160
164
163
164
164
.133
.133
.133
.133
.130
.134
.134
.134
.135
.138
.138
.155
.139
.141
.141
.145
.153
.157
.160
.162
.163
.165
.166
.164
.050
.049
.040
.033
.056
.048
.053
. 055
.050
.045
.040
.039
.185
.181
.181
.180
.178
.175
.173
.171
.169
.167
.161
.154
.172
.164
. 165
.165
.166
.165
.166
.167
.171
.174
.183
.184
.192
129
.074
.126
127
126
129
128
128
129
130
130
130
131
131
127
.041
.043
.060
.069
.107
.112
.098
.078
.065
.063
.069
.081
.252
.149
.137
.125
.121
.120
.121
.121
.123
.124
.125
.123
.122
.198
.203
.209
.219
.232
.254
.265
.274
.280
.290
.302
.293
.126
.126
.126
.126
.127
.128
.128
.129
.130
.137
.139
.146
.141
.141
.141
.142
.144
.146
.148
.148
.148
.149
.148
.150
.153
.150
.150
.151
.151
.151
.151
.151
.153
.154
.155
.158
.161
.184
.161
.162
.164
.163
.165
.168
.173
.180
.194
.209
.227
.239
€8
RETAIL, PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919'.
T a b l e A .—A V E R A G E
AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF SPECIFIE D
AND
UNITED STATES— Concluded.
Year and month.
Milk,
evap
orated,
15-16ounce can.
Average
price.
Oleo
marga
rine,
pound.
Average
price.
N ut
marga
rine,
pound.
Average
price.
$0.413
.396
.392
.390
.392
.404
.414
.419
.425
.428
426
.430
.434
$0.357
.364
.359
.355
.352
.353
.354
.357
.358
.358
.358
.358
.358
Crisco,
pound.
Average
price.
Rolled
oats,
pound.
Average
price.
Corn
flakes,
8-ounce
package.
Average
price.
Cream of
Wheat,
28-ounce
package.
Average
price.
$0.087
.084
.084
.083
.084
.085
.085
.087
.089
.091
.092
.092
.092
$0.141
.141
.141
.141
.140
.141
.140
.141
.140
.140
.141
.141
.141
$0.254
.259
.251
.251
.250
.251
.251
.252
.251
.251
.252
.252
.276
1919—Concluded.
A verage for y e a r ..........
January.....................
February..................
March........................
April..........................
May...........................
June..........................
J u ly...........................
August......................
Septem ber................
October.....................
November.................
Decem ber.................
T able
$0.160
.163
.164
.153
.150
.151
.154
.159
.163
.165
.166
.168
.169
$0.363
.335
.338
.332
.-334
.339
..353
.389
.405
.395
.375
.378
.377
B.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E FA M ILY E X P E N D IT U R E S FOR 22
B Y MONTHS
UNITED STATES.
[Average expenditure for the year 1913= 100.]
1913
1914
1915
Month.
Average.
Average for year.........
January...................
February.................
March.......................
April.........................
May..........................
June..........................
July..........................
A ugust.....................
September...............
October....................
November................
D ecem ber................
$343.94
2 337. 99
2 333.11
2 333. 45
2 337. 30
2 332. 42
2 336. 24
2 342. 53
2 347. 07
2 352. 37
2 357. 25
2 360. 72
2 357. 59
R elative.
100
98
97
97
98
97
98
100
101
102
104
105
104
Average.
$352. 09
356. 18
346. 14
2 339. 68
* 333. 04
2 335. 99
2 341. 64
2 351. 61
2 366. 40
2 369. 49
2 362. 68
2 362. 27
2 359. 73
2
2
1See footnote on p. 10.
Relative.
102
104
101
99
97
98
99
102
107
107
105
105
105
Average.
$348.24
355. 87
347. 55
337. 06
341.12
344. 15
2 345. 56
2 344. 46
2 344. 28
2 346. 28
2 353. 95
2 358. 42
2 360. 00
2
2
2
2
2
R elative.
101
103
101
98
99
100
100
100
100
101
103
104
105
69
GENERAL TABLES.
FOOD A R TIC LE S FO R THE U N ITED STATES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS
Y E A R S —Concluded.
UNITED STATES— Concluded.
Macaroni,
pound.
Average
price.
Beans,
baked,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Cabbage,
pound.
Average
price.
$0.194
$0.059
.195
.194
.193
.193
.193
.193
.194
.193
.194
.194
.196
. 198
.041
.043
.053
.091
.096
.068
.062
.053
.049
.045
.045
.061
Corn,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0.176
.191
.186
.181
.177
.175
.173
.173
.171
.171
.171
.170
.170
$0.192
.200
.196
.193
.192
.191
.191
.193
.191
.192
.191
.189
.189
Peas,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Tomatoes,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0.191
$0.162
.176
.170
.164
.159
.158
.159
.161
.159
.160
.161
.161
.161
.193
.192
.190
.190
.190
.190
.192
.191
.192
.191
.191
.192
Bananas,
dozen.
Average
price.
Oranges,
dozen.
Average
price.
$0.532
$0.383
.370
.350
.366
.376
.388
.382
.392
.391
.384
.393
.399
.404
'
.515
.468
.532
.555
.541
.544
.534
.537
.539
.553
.542
.520
FOOD A R T IC L E S 1 COMBINED FO R TH E U N ITED STATES, 1913 TO 1919,
AND Y E A R S.
UNITED STATES.
[Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.]
1917
1916
Average.
R elative.
$391.15
2 367. 36
2 364. 58
2 368. 46
2 373. 93
2 376. 30
2 384. 59
2 380. 40
2 389. 89
2 405. 75
2 415. 48
2 433. 43
2 433. 61
Average.
1918
R elative.
114
$503. 39
146
107
106
107
109
109
112
111
113
118
121
126
126
438. 59
457. 51
2 455. 86
2 498. 27
2 518. 70
2 521. 17
2 501. 33
2 511. 30
2 526. 06
2 540. 19
2 532. 25
2 539.13
128
133
133
145
151
152
146
149
153
157
155
157
2
2
Average.
$579.00
2 551. 27
2 554.13
2 505. 49
2 506.19
2 543. 93
2 557.19
2 576. 29
2 588. 32
2 611. 77
2 622. 37
2 630. 65
2 641. 63
1919
R elative.
168
160
161
154
154
158
162
168
171
178
181
183
187
Average.
$639.26
* 636. 79
* 591. 70
2 602. 88
2 624. 82
2 635. 83
2 632. 79
2 653. 39
2 659. 70
2 647. 73
2 648. 62
2 661. 08
2 676. 22
Relative.
186
185
172
175
182
185
184
190
192
188
189
192
197
2 Cost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April, 1918,
do not include any amount spent for hens, as by order of the U. S. Food Administration no hens were sold
in these months.
70
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T a b l e C .— A V E R A G E AN D R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF SP E C IFIE D
ATLANTA, GA.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and month.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el Aver R el Aver R el
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1913: Av. for yea r. . $0.240
January..............
February.............
M arch..................
A p ril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
J u ly .....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.230
.226
.226
.245
.240
.240
.260
.250
.240
.242
.242
.237
100 $0.211
96
94
94
102
100
100
108
104
100
101
101
99
.205
.205
.205
.210
.210
.214
.215
.215
.215
.213
.213
.213
1914: Av. for year. .
.256
107
.222
January..............
February.............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
J u ly.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
Decem ber...........
1915: Av. for y e a r ..
January..............
February.............
M arch..................
A p ril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
J u ly .....................
A u g u st................
September..........
October...............
N ovember...........
Decem ber...........
1916: Av. for y e a r ..
.236
.236
.243
.246
.253
.269
.278
.276
.283
.263
.241
.246
.175
.170
.184
.206
.191
.196
.191
.201
.196
.197
.190
.197
92
89
96
108
100
103
100
105
103
103
99
103
.135
.130
.130
.145
.149
.154
.159
.155
.160
.154
.158
.158
105
.195
102
.161
.207
.211
.211
.211
.221
.234
.234
.234
.241
.229
.222
.213
98
100
100
100
105
111
111
111
114
109
105
101
104
98
98
95
95
97
101
101
101
99
95
88
92
102
99
101
103
105
110
110
110
110
105
97
98
.204
.207
.207
.200
.200
.204
.213
.213
.213
.208
.200
.185
.195
.249
104
.209
100 $0.149
97
97
97
100
100
101
102
102
102
101
101
101
98
98
101
103
105
112
116
115
118
110
100
103
.244
.238
.242
.246
.253
.265
.265
.265
.265
.253
.233
.235
.250
100 $0.191
97
99
.190
.186
.186
.196
.197
.215
.207
.203
.199
.185
.189
.186
.183
.189
.190
.183
.179
.187
.188
.188
.183
.179
.179
.175
.170
.190
99
97
97
103
103
113
108
106
104
97
99
97
96
103
.109
1917: Av. for year...
.296
123
.262
124
.229
120
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
May.....................
June.....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.250
.258
.266
.300
.299
.314
.310
.311
.312
.311
.309
.307
102
105
108
129
124
127
122
120
124
126
125
125
.145
.145
.149
.149
.154
.155
.160
.160
.160
. 165
.154
.149
.188
.149
.149
.159
.190
.194
.204
.192
.196
.203
.212
.202
.208
.233
91
84
93
106
97
97
106
102
104
108
108
101
100
.235
102
.221
.221
.221
.231
.234
.240
.240
.268
.248
.245
.227
.218
96
96
96
100
101
104
104
116
107
106
98
94
.215
93
100
.154
94
94
94
95
102
102
102
102
104
104
102
99
.210
.195
.215
.245
.225
.225
.245
.235
.240
.250
.250
94
94
94
98
98
107
107
108
104
102
96
96
97
97
100
100
103
104
107
107
107
111
103
100
126
100
100
107
128
130
137
129
132
136
142
136
140
.096
.096
.106
.106
.100
.110
.105
.100
.100
.096
.096
.106
100
97
97
110
115
107
103
93
93
94
95
98
98
.095
.095
.095
.099
.099
.108
.108
.109
.105
.103
.097
.097
99
.179
.179
.179
.181
.194
.194
.194
.194
.199
.199
.194
.190
100 $0.231
103
103
103
105
104
113
113
115
113
110
108
105
.101
88
91
91
97
101
101
101
104
104
104
104
104
.101
99
.185
.191
.191
.205
.214
.214
.214
.219
.219
.219
.219
.219
.194
.200
.207
.246
.237
.242
.233
.229
.237
.241
.238
.238
108
103
104
104
103
100
101
101
97
97
94
94
94
98
98
100
104
107
106
106
106
106
106
106
104
101
103
109
123
130
134
131
132
133
132
133
131
.098
.098
.111
.116
.108
.104
.094
.094
.095
.096
.099
.099
.154
.155
.155
.154
.149
.150
.150
.145
.145
.140
.140
.140
.235
.235
.240
.250
.256
.254
.254
.254
.254
.254
.254
.250
.213
.218
.230
.260
.275
.282
.277
.278
.281
.278
.280
.277
.148
91
87
87
97
100
103
107
104
107
103
106
106
99
99
96
94
98
98
98
96
94
94
92
89
January..............
February.............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
J u ly ....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
D ecember...........
104
108
111
125
125
131
129
130
130
130
129
128
.153
.153
.154
.157
.155
.169
.168
.171
.168
.164
.161
.157
100 $0.101
95
95
105
105
99
109
104
99
99
95
95
105
.196
.196
.196
.203
.224
.220
.223
.234
.234
.237
.214
.200
85
85
85
88
97
95
97
101
101
103
93
87
101
.101
.101
.101
.105
.115
.115
.115
.111
.116
.111
.106
.106
108
.233
100
100
100
104
114
114
114
110
115
110
105
105
.200
.205
.210
.235
.240
.245
.245
.245
.250
.250
.245
.220
87
89
91
102
104
106
106
106
108
108
106
95
.144
143
.319
138
.105
.106
.118
.151
.159
.164
.158
.157
.154
.157
.150
.152
104
105
117
150
157
162
156
155
152
155
149
151
.238
.263
.280
.300
.301
.303
.314
.334
.373
.399
.363
.357
103
114
121
130
130
131
136
145
161
173
157
155
71
GENERAL TABLES.
FOOD ARTICLES, B Y C IT IE S , 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS AND Y E A R S.
ATLANTA, GA.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Bacon,
sliced
(pound).
Ham,
sliced
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Sal
mon,
canned
pound.
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Stor
age.
Butter
(pound).
Aver Rel Aver R el Aver R el Aver R el Aver R el Aver Aver R el Aver Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
age ative
age ative age
price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price
$0,317
.320
.300
.310
.324
.310
.320
.320
.320
.331
.322
.311
.314
100 $0,298 100 $0.154 100 $0.201
100 $0,202 100
98
99
.285
.285
.290
.295
.290
.290
.310
.310
.310
.308
.308
.300
96
96
97
99
97
97
104
104
104
103
103
101
.148
.148
.148
.154
.155
.155
.157
.161
.158
.154
.153
.155
96
96
96
100
101
101
102
105
103
100
99
101
.310
.304
.304
.298
.310
.310
.305
.311
.336
.325
.313
.300
.302
98
96
96
94
98
98
96
98
106
103
99
95
95
.303
.300
.300
.293
.300
.293
.305
.297
.330
.326
.300
.300
.294
102
.156
.155
.152
.153
.156
.156
..1 5 2
.154
.170
,161
. 153
.155
.153
101
.202 101
101
101
98
101
98
102
100
111
109
101
101
99
101
99
99
101
101
99
100
110
105
99
101
99
.201
.198
.198
.202
.199
.218
.204
.208
.210
.203
.193
.194
.293
.297
.300
.291
.291
.291
.291
.291
.291
.296
.296
.294
.287
92
94
95
92
92
92
92
92
92
93
93
93
91
.288
.292
.283
.283
.283
.283
.292
.292
.290
.292
.292
.280
.290
97
98
95
95
95
95
98
98
97
98
98
94
97
.150
.155
.155
.154
.154
.154
.154
.149
.135
.133
.150
.153
.154
97
101
.210 104
.307
.300
.300
.300
.308
.308
.308
.308
.308
.308
.312
.315
.312
97
95
95
95
97
97
97
97
97
97
98
99
98
.316
.290
.290
.290
.300
.330
.330
.325
.325
.325
.325
.330
.330
106
97
97
97
101
111
111
109
109
109
109
111
111
. 416
.308
.310
.347
.400
.407
.430
.427
.429
.430
.490
.501
.505
131
97
98
109
126
128
136
135
135
138
155
158
159
.391
.325
.338
.356
.376
.390
.391
.391
.405
.413
.439
.432
.434
131
109
113
119
126
131
131
131
136
139
147
145
146
101
95
98
102
98
101
101
101
104
102
.200
.200
.206
.200
.200
.200
.200
.194
.200
.202
.202
.202
100
100
102
100
100
100
100
97
100
101
101
101
100
99
99
101
99
108
101
103
104
101
96
97
100
97
99
96
104
97
101
100
100
101
103
104
101
$0.292
.306
.280
.209
.224
.226
.242
.226
.283
.337
.341
.400
.433
.214 106
.209 103
.208 103
.217 107
.223 110
.220 i 109
.224 111
.223 110
.218 108
.211 104
.212 105
.204 101
.196
97
.311
.393
.286
.282
.239
.251
.264
.271
.309
.333
.329
.369
.409
107
135
98
97
82
86
90
93
106
114
113
126
140
95 $0.153
95
.153
95
.153
.152
92
.153
92
.153
94
.153
93
94
.153
94
.153
.153
94
104
.153
106
.153
83
.153
.285
.382
.274
.209
.245
.234
.246
.216
.264
.303
.310
.356
.386
98
131
94
72
84
80
84
74
90
104
106
122
132
101
.195
.200
.193
.211
.196
.205
.201
.202
.205
.208
.210
.203
105 $0,250
96
.250
72
77
77
83
77
97
115
117
137
.285
148
.350
.285
100
$0.399
.424
.417
.424
.424
.393
.379
.371
.371
.397
.390
.398
.404
106
105
106
106
99
95
93
93
100
98
100
101
.374
.404
.366
.381
.343 i!
.341
.344
.363
.377
.387
.388
.394
.394
.379
.397
.388
.383
.379
.376
.371
.371
.372
.367
.376
.375
.390
94
101
92
95
86
85
86
91
94
97
97
99
99
100
100
100
100
97
88
86
97
99
100
.198
.198
.198
.204
.216
.225
.211
.219
.233
.200
.217
.200
99
99
99
101
107
112
105
109
116
100
108
100
.191
.191
.191
.185
.185
.190
.188
.190
.190
.190
.210
.215
.168
.179
.156
.156
.156
.158
.178
.179
.180
.181
.182
.189
.214
.214
116
101
101
101
103
116
116
117
118
118
123
139
139
.236
.200
.214
.225
.238
.250
.256
.238
.238
.244
.244
.244
.244
117
100
106
112
118
124
127
118
118
121
121
121
121
.205
.197
.182
.195
.210
.190
.210
.210
.190
.217
.225
.223
.215
98
.90
97
103
94
104
104
94
107
111
110
106
.152
.140
.140
.140
.148
.148
.150
.150
.150
.158
.162
.166
.174
.331
.359
.308
.243
.247
.263
.274
.275
.325
.360
.375
.433
.505
113
123
.250
105
.200
83 ...........
85
90
94
94
111
123
128
148 "*.'367*
173
.407
.408 i 102
.395 j 99
.395 ! 99
.433
109
.433
109
.388
97
.370
93
.367
92
.372
93
.400
100
.432
108
.443
111
.462
116
.275
.200
.209
.233
.262
.277
.281
.282
.271
.294
.319
.328
.340
179
130
136
151
170
180
182
183
176
191
207
213
221
.295
.250
.273
.273
.269
.298
.304
.303
.288
.324
.316
.321
.325
147
124
136
136
134
148
151
151
143
161
157
160
162
.263
.240
.233
.248
.240
.239
.236
.240
.232
.288
.337
.317
.306
130
119
115
123
119
118
117
119
115
143
167
157
151
.159
.164
.180
.188
.218
.225
.230
.231
.229
.246
.235
.235
.212
.436
.496
.476
.286
.400
.364
.407
.353
.424
.475
.482
.501
.571
149
170
.410
163
98
137
125
139
121
145
163
165
172 " .' 4 3 5 ’
.438
196
.506
.454
.460
.475
.520
.490
.505
.485
.497
.531
.551
.551
.552
101
.260
.190
.308
.285
! 95
! 100
1 97
: 96
95
94
93
93
93
92
94
94
1 98
127
114
115
119
130
123
127
122
125
133
138
138
138
72
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF
T a b le
BY MONTHS AND
ATLANTA, GA.—Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound)
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
r ia te beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and month.
Aver R el Aver Rel Aver R el Aver R el Aver R el Aver R el
age. ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1918: Av. for y e a r ... $0,369
.300
January...........
.314
February.........
March..............
.314
.350
A pril................
M ay..................
.369
June.................
.400
.398
Ju ly..................
A ugust............
.396
.406
September.......
.400
October...........
November.......
.387
.394
December........
1919: Av. for year.
January...........
February.........
March..............
A pril................
M ay..................
June.................
July..................
A ugust.............
September.......
October...........
November.......
December........
.392
.392
.388
.386
.404
.409
.400
.407
.395
.387
.378
.383
.374
154 $0.341
162 $0,283
125
131
131
146
154
167
166
165
169
167
161
164
.288
.283
.286
.319
.344
.375
.366
.365
.371
.372
.356
.364
136
134
136
151
163
178
173
173
176
176
169
173
163
.365
173
163
162
161
168
170
167
170
165
161
158
160
156
.369
.362
.364
.374
.383
.374
.383
.375
.356
.344
.353
.347
175
172
173
177
182
177
182
178
169
163
167
164
148
.231
.234
.239
.261
.279
.301
.300
.313
.314
.315
.202
.203
.212
.228
.234
.263
.264
.259
.273
.267
.259
.258
136
136
142
153
157
177
177
174
183
179
174
173
158
.244
164
162
161
163
170
162
169
166
157
151
146
147
143
.309
.308
.312
.324
.310
.322
.318
.299
.288
.279
,281
.273
164
121
123
125
137
146
158
157
163
164
165
157
161
.259
.261
.256
.269
.263
.256
.244
.238
.225
.219
.228
.215
174
175
172
181
177
172
164
160
151
147
153
144
1.197
.160
.160
.171
.186
.208
.213
.209
.218
.212
.211
.200
.221
.192
.205
.202
.205
.229
.214
.197
.184
.194
.172
.162
.174
.161
195
158
158
169
184
206
211
207
216
210
209
198
219
190
203
200
203
227
212
195
182
192
170
160
172
159
0.391
.346
.327
.340
.352
.375
.424
.456
.463
.425
.411
.403
.394
.354
.413
.402
.429
.443
.422
.417
.415
.379
169
150
142
147
152
162
166
167
184
197
200
184
178
174
171
153
160
171
179
174
186
192
183
181
180
164
Bread (pound).
Cheese (pound).
xviiiK, i resii
(quart).
Year and month.
1913: Av. for y e a r ___
January...................
February................
March.......................
April........................
May..........................
June.........................
July..........................
August.....................
September..............
October...................
N ovem ber...............
................
1914: Av. for y e a r ___
January...................
February................
March......................
April........................
M ay.........................
June.........................
J u ly .........................
A ugust.....................
Septem ber..............
October...................
N o vem ber...............
December................
Scaling
weight.
jdluiu,
Baked weight.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Aver
age
price.
$0.250
100
$0.102
100
$0,052
$0,059
.250
100
.250
100
.250
100
.250
100
.250
100
.250
100
.250
100
.250
100
.250
100
.250
100
.250
100
100
.250 December
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.106
.106
.108
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
104
104
106
.103
101
.106
.106
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.106
.106
.106
.106
104
104
98
98
98
98
98
98
104
104
104
104
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
.052
.052
.050
.050
.052
.050
.052
.052
.052
.052
.052
.052
.052
.052
.053
.053
.056
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.059
.059
.056
.056
.059
.056
.059
.059
.059
.059
.059
.059
.059
.059
.060
.060
.063
wneax
(pound).
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
100
$0,036
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
100
100
95
95
.036
.036
.036
.037
.037
.038
.036
.035
.034
.035
.035
.034
100
.035
95
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
102
102
107
.034
.034
.035
.035
.035
.035
.034
.035
.036
.037
.037
.037
1 No hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the U. S. Food Administration.
Rela
t iv e
price.
100
100
100
100
103
103
106
100
97
94
97
97
94
97
94
94
97
97
97
97
94
97
100
103
103
103
73
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIE D FOOD
Y E A R S — Continued.
AR TIC LE S,
BY
CITIES,
1913 TO
1919,
ATLANTA, GA.— Continued.
A v e r a g e p r ic e s f o r 1 9 1 3 = 1 0 0 .]
B a con ,
s lic e d
(p o u n d ).
H am ,
s l ic e d
(p o u n d ).
L ard
(p o u n d ).
H ens
(p o u n d ).
L am b
(p o u n d ).
S a l
m on,
ca n n ’d
pound.
A v e r R e l A v e r R e l A v e r R e l A v e r R e l A v e r R e l A v e r
age
a t iv e
a g e - a t iv e
age
a t iv e
age
age
a t iv e
age
a t iv e
p r ic e . p r ic e p r ic e . p r ic e p r ic e . p r ic e p r ic e . p r ic e p r ic e . p r ic e p r ic e .
$0.554
.5 0 6
.491
.5 0 8
.5 1 5
.5 1 9
.5 4 2
.5 5 0
.5 7 8
.5 8 9
.60 3
.6 1 8
.6 2 9
.59 5
.6 3 9
.6 0 0
.5 9 6
.5 9 2
.5 9 8
.6 0 0
.6 1 0
.6 1 0
.6 0 2
.5 7 2
.5 6 7
.5 5 3
175 $0.491
160
.4 4 4
155
.4 4 6
.4 4 4
160
162
.4 6 0
164
.4 6 3
171
.4 7 0
174
.4 8 2
182
.5 0 9
186
.5 2 5
190
.5 4 9
194
.5 3 8
198 : .5 5 7
188
.54 8
.5 6 0
.5 4 7
.5 3 5
. 544
.5 4 8
.5 4 8
.5 5 7
.5 7 9
.5 5 4
.5 3 8
.5 4 0
.5 2 1
202
189
188
187
189
189
192
192
190
180
179
174
C om m eal
(p o u n d ).
A ver
age
p r ic e .
$0,025
.0 2 4
.0 2 4
.0 2 4
.0 2 4
.0 2 5
.0 2 5
.0 2 6
.0 2 6
.0 2 7
.0 2 7
.02 6
.0 2 6
.02 8
.02 7
.02 7
.02 7
.0 2 7
.02 7
.0 2 7
.0 2 8
.0 2 9
.0 2 8
.0 2 8
.0 2 8
.0 2 8
222
165 $0.342
149
.3 4 4
150
.3 3 6
149
.3 3 9
154
.3 3 9
155
.3 3 9
158
.3 3 3
162
.3 3 6
.171
.3 4 0
176
.34 7
184
.351
181
.35 1
187
.3 5 3
184
188
184
180
183
184
184
187
194
186
181
181
175
225
228
228
229
$0.369
.3 1 0
.3 2 1
.3 5 0
.3 4 3
.3 7 5
.4 0 0
.4 0 0
.371
.3 8 9
.4 0 0
.381
.387
244
227
219
226
232
256
271
281
284
242
228
237
223
.38 5
.3 5 6
.4 1 0
.4 0 6
.4 1 3
.40 7
.39 3
.4 0 0
.3 8 8
.3 8 0
.36 1
.3 6 5
.3 4 4
223
218
220
220
220
216
218
221
.3 7 6
.3 4 9
.3 3 8
.3 4 8
.3 5 8
.3 9 5
.4 1 7
.4 3 3
.4 3 7
.3 7 3
.3 5 1
.3 6 5
.3 4 4
R ic e (p o u n d ).
R e la
tiv e
p r ic e .
100
96
96
96
96
100
100
104
104
108
108
104
104
112
108
108
108
108
108
108
112
116
112
112
112
112
A v er
age
p r ic e .
R e la
t iv e
p r ic e .
180
231 $ 0.5 90
163
.40 0
146
146
141
138
148
171
184
192
177
204
188
196
184
182
196
185
185
180
185
191
198
190
188
196
240
151
145
144
166
165
165
193
199
202
205
202
196
199
193
189
180
182
171
R e la
t iv e
p r ic e .
$0.022
100
.0 2 9
91
91
91
91
91
132
.0 2 3
.0 2 3
.0 2 3
.0 2 3
.0 2 3
105
105
105
105
105
.08 6
.0 8 6
.08 6
.08 6
.08 6
.0 8 6
.0 8 6
.0 8 6
.0 8 6
.0 8 6
.0 8 6
. .0 8 6
.0 8 6
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.02 4
.0 2 3
109
105
.022
.0 2 3
100
100
105
.022
100
.0 2 9
.0 3 0
.0 3 9
.0 2 6
132
136
177
118
.0 1 8
.0 1 8
.0 1 8
82
82
82
.022
.38 0
.3 9 6
.37 1
.3 6 8
.3 9 6
.3 7 4
.3 7 4
.3 6 4
.37 3
.3 8 6
.4 0 0
.3 8 4
.3 7 9
.277
.28 5
.2 8 0
.281
.2 6 4
.2 5 9
.2 6 6
.2 7 4
.2 6 8
.2 7 0
.2 8 2
.30 6
.2 8 8
S u gar, g ra n u
la te d (p o u n d ).
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.022
A v e r R e l A v e r
a t iv e
age
age
p r ic e . p r ic e p r ic e .
176 $0.249 $0.527
153
.2 2 8
.6 7 5
.2 2 8
.4 7 7
170
.242
.4 2 6
.24 6
.4 2 6
.2 4 4
.411
163*
176
.2 4 9
.4 0 4
.24 6
.431
179
.25 6
175
.4 9 8
.247
187
.5 3 8
190
.2 6 8
.5 8 5
191
.2 7 0
.6 7 6
176
.2 6 4
.7 7 9
$0.086
.0 8 6
.0 8 6
.0 8 6
.08 6
.0 8 6
.0 8 6
.0 8 6
.0 8 6
.08 6
.08 6
.08 6
.08 6
.020
.020
.020
.020
.020
B u tter
(p o u n d ).
S to r
age.
184 $0,356
154
.3 0 9
160
.3 4 3
174
(0
171
( l)
187
.3 3 0
.35 6
199
199
.36 2
.353
185
194
.377
199
.383
190
.386
193
.35 6
P o ta to e s
(p o u n d ).
A v er
age
p r ic e .
E g g s ( d o z e n ).
S trictly
fr e s h .
100
A v er
age
p r ic e .
R e la
t iv e
p r ic e .
$0.057
.061
.0 6 0
.0 5 6
.0 5 3
.05 3
.0 5 4
.0 5 8
.0 5 9
.0 5 9
.0 5 8
.05 7
.0 5 5
100
.061
.0 5 5
.05 3
.0 5 0
.0 5 0
.0 5 0
.0 5 2
.0 5 5
.0 8 0
.0 8 0
.0 7 6
.06 7
.0 6 5
107
96
93
107
105
98
93
93
95
102
104
104
102
100
96
88
88
88
91
96
140
140
133
118
114
.572
.7 0 2
.4 4 2
.4 2 2
.4 2 0
.4 8 5
.48 1
.48 1
.5 6 5
.58 1
.6 4 7
.7 1 8
.9 1 4
200
232
267
$0.602
.581
.58 7
.5 8 4
.57 2
.56 3
.56 5
.5 7 4
.5 7 9
.6 0 5
.6 4 5
” '5 2 8 '
. 657
.688 .7 1 6
151
146
147
146
143
141
142
144
145
152
162
165
179
.709
.7 4 8
.6 0 0
.6 8 9
.7 3 4
.7 0 8
.6 7 8
.68 3
.691
.6 8 2
.741
.7 6 5
.7 8 5
178
187
150
173
184
177
170
171
173
171
186
192
197
.593
222
.6 0 0
.60 5
.631
246
313
C o ffe e ( p o u n d ) .
A ver
age
p r ic e .
A v e r R e l
age
a t iv e
p r ic e . p r ic e
R e la tiv e
p r ic e .
T e a (p o u n d ).
A v er
age
p r ic e .
R e la
t iv e
p r ic e .
$0.320
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
$0.600
.6 0 0
.6 0 0
.6 0 0
.6 0 0
.6 0 0
.6 0 0
.6 0 0
.6 0 0
.6 0 0
.6 0 0
.6 0 0
.6 0 0
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.32 8
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 2 0
.3 3 0
.3 3 0
.3 3 0
.3 3 0
.3 3 0
.3 3 0
.3 3 0
.3 3 0
.3 3 0
103
.600
.6 0 0
.6 0 0
.6 0 0
.6 0 0
.6 0 0
.6 0 0
.6 0 0
.6 0 0
.6 0 0
.6 0 0
.6 0 0
.6 0 0
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
74
RETAIL. PEICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T able
C .— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PR IC E S O P
B Y M ONTHS AN D
ATLANTA, GA.— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Bread (pound).
mi
li tJsa
(quart).
(pound).
Year and month.
Scaling
weight.
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver
tive
tive
age
age
age
pnce. price. price. price. price.
94
$0.104
.234
.234
.234
.234
.237
.237
.237
.237
.224
.226
.232
.243
94
94
94
94
95
95
95
95
90
90
93
97
.106
.106
.106
.106
.106
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.107
.107
.262
105
.248
.248
.248
.248
.248
.243
.243
.238
.258
.291
.308
.317
99
99
99
99
99
97
97
95
103
116
123
127
1815: Av. forfyear... $0.235
January................
February.............
March...................
April.....................
M ay.....................
June.....................
July......................
August.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
1916: Av. for year...
January................
February.............
March...................
April.....................
May........................
June.....................
July......................
August.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
.112
.107
.107
.107
.100
.107
.107
.107
.107
.125
.123
.125
.125
January................
February.............
March...................
April.....................
May......................
Jun e.....................
July......................
August.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
.336
134
.300
.310
.333
.340
.344
.344
.338
.334
.341
.355
.347
.350
120
124
133
13G
138
138
135
134
136
142
139
140
.123
.123
.132
.132
.141
.139
.135
.133
.150
.159
.175
.177
1918: Av. for y e a r...
.368
147
.191
1917: Av. for year...
January................
February.............
March...................
April.....................
M ay......................
June.....................
July......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
Novem ber...........
December.............
1919: Av. for year. . .
January................
February.............
March.. ................
April.....................
M ay......................
Ju n e.....................
J u l y .....................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
November
...
December............
.347
.357
.356
.349
.340
.343
.345
.350
.361
.400
.422
.442
.418
.473
.397
.407
.406
.409
.406
.420
.432
.413
.399
.422
.428
139
143
142
140
136
137
138
140
144
160
169
177
167
189
159
163
162
164
162
168
173
165
160
169
171
.143
102
104
104
104
104
104
98
98
98
98
98
105
105
110
105
105
105
98
105
105
105
105
123
121
123
123
140
121
121
129
129
138
136
132
130
147
156
172
174
187
$0.060
.056
.061
.059
.061
.061
.061
.061
.061
.061
.060
.060
.059
.064
.059
.059
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.063
.068
.069
.076
.076
.084
.074
.074
.075
.075
.087
.087
.091
.091
.090
.091
.090
.088
Flour, wheat
(pound).
Baked
weight.
1
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela
age
tive
age
tive
age
tive
price. price. price. price. price. price.
$0.068
115
.063
.069
.066
.069
.069
.069
.069
.069
.069
.068
.068
.066
$0.041
107
117
112
117
117
117
117
117
117
115
115
112
.041
.044
.044
.044
.044
.041
.039
.038
.038
.037
.038
.038
.072
.066
.066
.068
.068
.068
.068
.068
.071
.077
.078
.086
.086
.095
.083
.083
.084
.084
.098
.098
.102
.102
.101
.102
.101
.099
.100
122
.044
112
112
115
115
115
115
115
120
131
132
146
146
.039
.040
.040
.040
.040
.039
.039
.044
.048
.049
.053
.053
161
141
141
142
142
166
166
173
173
171
173
171
168
169
.175
.177
.175
.180
.187
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
172
174
172
176
183
196
196
196
196
196
196
196
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.213
209
196
196
196
196
196
196
196
196
221
221
245
245
.100
169
.100
.100
.095
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
169
169
161
169
169
169
169
169
169
169
169
169
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.225
.225
. 250
.250
Corn m eal
(pound).
169
169
169
169
169
169 i
169
169
169
169
169
169
.068
.054
.055
.057
.067
.079
.076
.070
.073
.072
.072
.071
.071
.070
.070
.069
.071
.071
.071
.071
.071
.071
.070
.068
.068
.068
.073
.069
.070
.070
.072
.074
.075
.075
.074
.073
.072
.073
.073
114
$0.027
108
114
122
122
122
122
114
108
106
• 106
103
106
106
.027
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.027
.028
.028
.026
.026
.025
108
112
112
112
112
112
108
112
112
104
104
100
122
.027
108
111
111
111
111
108
108
122
133
136
147
147
189
150
153
158
186
219
211
194
203
200
200
197
197
194
194
192
197
197
197
197
197
197
194
189
189
189
203
192
194
194
200
206
208
208
206
203
200
203
203
.025
.026
.026
.026
.026
.026
.026
.028
.028
.028
.031
.032
.048
108
100
104
104
104
104
104
104
112
112
112
124
128
192
.031
.032
.032
.040
.049
.049
.051
.063
.061
.059
.054
.052
124
128
128
160
196
196
204
252
244
236
216
208
.056
224
.050
.052
.055
. 056
.057
.058
.057
.057
.057
.057
.057
.057
200
208
220
224
228
232
228
228
228
228
228
228
.057
.058
.056
.055
.055
.055
.056
.058
.062
.061
.057
.056
.056
228
232
224
220
220
220
224
232
248
244
228
224
224
75
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD
Y E A R S — Continued.
AR TIC LE S,
BY
C ITIE S,
1913 TO
1919,
ATLANTA, G A.— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
!
Rice
(pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
Sugar,
granulated
(pound).
Tea
(pound).
Coffee
(pound).
Onions,
pound.
Aver
age
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price.
age
tive
tive
age
tive
tive
age
age
tive
age
price. price. price. price. price. price price. price. price. price.
$0. 085
.085
.085
.0 8 5
.0 8 7
.087
.087
.085
.085
.085
.085
.081
.079
.079
99 $0.019
99
99
99
101
101
101
95
99
99
99
94
92
92
.0 7 9
.079
.079
.0 79
.079
.079
.079
.079
.079
.079
.079
.079
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
92
.096
112
.073
.073
.079
.079
.099
.101
.108
.107
.104
.108
.111
.112
85
85
92
92
115
117
126
124
121
126
129
130
.132
.111
.119
.122
.122
.122
. 133
.136
.139
.142
.145
.144
.143
129
138
142
142
142
155
158
162
165
169
167
166
.149
.144
.133
.131
.128
.131
.136
.143
.161
.167
.170
.173
.176
167
155
152
149
152
158
166
187
194
198
201
205
153
173
.019
.017
.016
.018
.018
.021
.018
.017
.017
.020
.020
.022
.032
.027
.028
.029
.028
.028
.035
.032
.028
.032
.035
.040
.040
.050
.043
.056
.058
.063
.066
.071
.054
.043
.033
.038
.040
.039
.041
86 $0.068
86
77
72
82
82
95
82
77
77
91
91
100
145
123
127
132
127
127
159
145
127
145
159
182
182
227
195
255
264
286
300
323
245
195
150
173
182
177
186
.039
.040
.037
.030
.034
.037
.044
.051
.050
.047
.044
.042
177
182
168
136
155
168
200
232
227
214
200
191
.050
227
.042
.042
.041
.041
.044
.060
.058
.064
.057
.050
.050
.048
191
191
186
186
200
273
264
291
259
227
227
218
.065
.067
.068
.069
.069
.073
.072
.070
.067
.063
.066
.067
.086
.067
.070
.081
.084
.091
.093
.096
.093
.081
.088
.095
.090
. 100
.082
.081
.090
.102
.113
.101
.098
.107
.104
.104
.110
.104
.099
119 $0.293
114
118
119
121
121
128
126
123
118
^ ll
116
118
151
118
123
142
147
160
163
168
163
142
154
167
158
175
144
142
158
179
198
177
172
188
182
182
193
182
174
.104
.101
.099
.093
.093
.092
.093
.094
.094
.105
.109
.109
182
177
174
163
163
161
163
165
165
184
191
191
.125
219
.111
.112
.111
.109
.110
.112
.124
.121
.116
.118
.135
.226
195
196
195
191
193
196
218
212
204
207
237
396
.290
.2 90
.298
.298
.290
.298
.298
.290
.298
.282
.290
.288
.282
.282
.282
.282
.282
.282
.282
.282
.282
.282
.282
.282
,282
.292
.288
.288
. 282
.300
.299
.296
.295
.298
.285
.294
.292
.288
.297
.297
.278
.283
.283
.289
.298
.293
.296
.311
.308
.307
.321
.433
.340
.364
.374
.366
.397
.412
.461
.481
.493
.498
.498
.510
92 $0.615
91
91
93
93
91
93
93
91
93
88
91
90
88
88
88
88
88
88
88
88
88
88
88
88
88
91
90
90
88
94
93
93
92
93
89
92
91
90
93
.614
.614
.614
.614
.614
.614
.614
.614
.614
.614
.620
.620
.617
.617
.617
.617
.617
.617
.617
.617
.617
.617
.617
.617
.617
.733
.620
.640
.683
.660
.743
.769
.780
.774
.753
.796
.784
.790
.852
103
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
122
103
107
114
110
124
128
130
129
126
133
131
132
142
$0.056
.050
.051
.060
.062
.074
.060
.050
.050
.050
.054
.054
.054
.058
.055
.052
.052
.063
.058
.062
.069
.054
.052
.057
.057
.061
.084
.076
.114
.123
w129
.111
.092
.070
.061
.059
.059
.059
.059
.058
93
87
88
88
90
93
92
93
97
96
96
100
.793
.847
.811
.795
.832
.842
.877
.881
.897
.892
.886
.871
132
141
135
133
139
140
146
147
150
149
148
145
.059
.058
.052
.045
.061
.058
.062
.065
.063
.057
.057
.053
135
.884
147
150
147
153
147
147
148
146
146
148
145
146
146
.088
106
114
117
114
124
129
144
150
154
156
156
159
.899
.883
.915
.882
.880
.885
.877
.873
.889
.871
.876
.876
.056
.052
.072
.089
.125
.122
.105
.097
.086
.084
.082
.091
Beans, Prunes, , Raisins,
navy,
seeded,
pound. pound.
pound.
Aver Aver
Aver
age
age
age
priee.
price.
price.
$0. 097
.106
.106
.106
.106
.106
.088
.088
.091
.091
.089
.094
.098
.112
.097
.098
.098
.098
.098
.101
.116
.121
.120
.126
.135
.135
.175
.142
.146
.154
.166
.186
.181
.188
.190
.186
.188
.188
.188
.186
$0.136
.142
.138
.138
.138
.138
.138
.138
.138
.130
.133
.133
.128
.131
.128
.128
.128
.128
.130
.130
.130
.138
.138
.133
.133
.133
.165
.136
.132
.132
.132
.132
.134
.134
.134
.134
.134
.139
.140
.146
.144
.144
.144
.144
.144
.144
.144
.144
.149
.149
.149
.149
.154
.140
.144
.145
.152
.168
.166
.173
.175
.176
.179
.180
.177
.148
.148
.144
.159
.153
.151
.150
. 159
.150
.162
.161
.167
.180
.169
.190
.186
.187
.187
.186
.191
.189
.188
.187
.183
.179
.175
.167
.170
.168
.173
.180
.183
.178
.185
.186
.181
.192
.192
.149
.218
.171
.163
.150
.142
.144
.144
.143
.141
.143
.150
.145
.147
$0.134
.185
.205
.210
.206
.208
.204
.218
.218
.222
.253
.244
.248
.171
.157
.164
.167
.174
.161
.155
.159
.172
.180
.181
.183
.188
.182
.182
.179
.174
.168
.168
.175
.179
.194
.210
.215
.228
76
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
Table
Year and m onth.
C.— AV ER A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PR IC E S OF
B Y MONTHS AND
ATLANTA, GA.— Concluded.
Milk,
evap
orated.
15-16ounce can.
Average
price.
Oleo
marga
rine,
pound.
Average
price.
N ut
marga
rine,
pound.
Average
price.
Crisco,
pound.
Average
price.
Rolled
oats,
pound.
Average
price.
Corn
flakes,
8-ounce
package.
Average
price.
Cream of
Wheat,
28-ounce
package.
Average
price.
$0.168
.168
.169
.159
.157
.161
.163
.165
.170
.172
.174
.179
.181
$0.431
.415
.407
.415
.415
.430
.436
.431
.431
.428
.443
.444
.475
$0.395
.401
.389
.392
.390
.404
. 405
.396
.389
.378
.387
.404
.407
$0.353
.363
.333
.326
.334
.335
.352
.355
.387
.392
.351
.359
.343
$0.102
.109
.100
.100
.100
.099
.097
.099
.103
.105
.105
.106
.106
$0.141
.142
.141
.140
.142
.141
.141
.139
.141
.142
.140
.140
.141
$0.254
.258
.261
.249
.249
.252
.248
.255
.254
.250
.247
.244
.279
1919—Concluded.
Average for year...........
January.....................
February..................
March........................
April..........................
M ay...........................
June...........................
J u ly ...........................
A ugust.......................
Septem ber................
October.....................
N ovem ber................
December.................
T a b l e D . — A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E F A M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 22
AND
ATLANTA, GA.
[Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.]
1913
1914
1915
Month.
Average.
Average for year............
January.....................
February..................
March........................
A pril..........................
M ay...........................
June..........................
J u ly ...........................
A ugust......................
September................
October.....................
Novem ber................
December..................
$361. 00
2 356.89
2 349. 58
2 347.36
2 359.32
2 350.35
2 359. 54
2 357. 26
2 362.25
2 370.30
2 370. 54
2 374. 62
2 375.42
Relative.
100
99
97
96
100
97
100
99
100
103
103
104
104
Average.
$367.31
2 368. 60
2 353. 79
2 354.13
2 351. 28
2 357.06
2 365. 09
2 374. 02
2 387.35
2 384. 54
a 372. 90
2 369. 60
2 370. 63
i See footnote on p. 10.
Relative.
102
102
98
98
97
99
101
104
107
107
103
102
103
Average.
$355. 75
2 365.18
2 355. 66
2 347.34
2 352. 81
2 353.68
2 357.40
2 350.43
2 351. 07
2 353. 68
2 356. 00
2 357. 98
2 360.11
Relative.
99
101
99
96
98
98
99
97
97
98
99
99
100
77
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD AR TICLES, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO
Y E A R S— Continued.
ATLANTA, GA.— Concluded.
1919,
Macaroni,
pound.
Average
price.
Cabbage,
pound.
Average
price.
Beans,
baked,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Corn,
canned,
N o. 2 can.
Average
price.
Peas,
canned,
N o. 2 can.
A verage
price.
Tomatoes,
canned,
N o. 2 can.
Average
price.
Bananas,
dozen.
Average
price.
$0.207
.203
.211
.207
.207
.207
.212
.207
.207
.208
.203
.205
.205
$0.072
.049
.055
.063
.099
.102
.084
.082
.073
.066
.062
.062
.065
$0.172
.193
.193
.186
.174
.174
.170
.166
.163
.161
.161
.159
.163
$0.206
.217
.213
.212
.200
.204
.206
.204
.201
.205
.203
.203
.200
$0.204
.223
.209
.202
.189
.201
.198
.206
.204
.201
.204
.204
.204
$0.143
.160
.146
.140
.133
.138
.139
.140
.141
.144
.142
.145
.145
$0.311
.277
.298
.310
.297
.309
.300
.297
.306
.297
.318
.377
.342
Oranges,
dozen.
Average
price.
$0.503
.393
.413
.531
.558
. 554
.523
.525
.591
.589
.541
.406
.413
FOOD A R T IC L E S ,1 COMBINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS
Y E A R S.
ATLANTA, GA.
[Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.]
1916
Average.
1918
1917
Relative.
$391.59
2 365. 51
2 362. 79
2 366. 17
2 372. 58
2 379. 74
2 385. 37
2 383. 75
2 388. 05
2 404. 05
2 415.11
2 433. 68
2 437.56
108
101
101
101
103
105
107
106
107
112
115
120
121
Average.
$515. 68
2 435. 88
2 449. 84
2 455. 77
2 508. 78
2 527.37
2 536. 94
2 514. 22
2 523.13
2 537. 98
2 564. 77
2 565. 72
2 570.37
Relative.
143
121
125
126
141
146
149
142
145
149
156
157
158
Average.
$611.27
2 582. 84
2 564. 86
2 538. 65
2 543.36
2 578. 53
2 594. 26
2 606. 77
2 628. 74
2 645. 00
2 658. 44
2 660. 67
2 678.48
1919
Relative.
169
161
156
156
157
160
165
168
174
179
182
183
188
Average.
$676.34
2 679. 78
2 627.77
2 634. 52
2 650.33
2 663.14
2 672. 94
2 683. 85
2 701. 04
2 683. 89
2 680. 22
2 701. 06
2 729. 80
R elative.
187
188
174
176
180
184
186
189
194
189
188
194
202
2 Cost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month.
The expenditures for March and April,
1918, do not include any amount spent for hens, as b y order of the U . S. Food Administration no hens were
sold in these months.
78
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919*.
T a b l e C .— A V E R A G E AND
R E L A T IV E R E T A IL P R IC E S OF
B Y MONTHS AND
BALTIMORE, M D .
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and month.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1913: Av. for y e a r.. $0.230
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
May.....................
June....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October..............
Novem ber..........
D ecem ber...........
1914: Av. for year..
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
May.....................
June....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October..............
November...........
Decem ber...........
1915: Av. for yea r..
.207
.207
.220
.240
.233
.233
.243
.243
.250
.235
.228
.223
.240
.228
.234
.238
.240
.244
.252
.264
.270
.248
.218
.224
.224
.235
1917: Av. for year...
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
J u ly .....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
N ovember..........
December...........
88
88
96
106
102
102
107
107
107
102
99
97
104
.225
105
100
99
102
103
104
106
110
115
117
108
95
97
97
.216
.222
.218
.220
.224
.238
.252
.238
.212
.208
.208
103
101
102
104
111
113
117
111
99
97
97
102
.216
100
.244
.257
.226
.238
.244
.248
.278
.282
.282
.272
.264
.252
.248
.246
112
98
103
106
108
121
123
123
118
115
110
108
107
.311
135
.252
.274
.282
.316
.326
.326
.334
.332
.334
.326
.311
.319
110
119
123
137
142
142
145
144
145
142
135
139
1916: Av. for year..
September..........
October..............
November...........
D ecem ber............
.190
.190
.207
.227
.220
.220
.230
.230
.230
.220
.213
.208
.208
.202
.198
.212
.218
.228
.238
.234
.224
.224
.208
.200
.224
.218
.218
.228
.242
.252
.256
.250
.244
.238
.228
.218
100 $0.183
90
90
96
104
101
101
106
106
109
102
99
97
97
95
95
99
105
110
111
109
106
103
99
95
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
May.....................
June.....................
July .....................
A ugust................
Septem ber..........
October...............
November...........
Decem ber...........
January..............
February............
March.................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June....................
July.....................
100 $0,215
100 $0.191
100 $0.156
100 $0.124
.175
.175
93
95
98
102
102
102
109
105
104
95
96
96
96
94
98
104
101
101
107
103
103
98
96
98
.108
.116
.124
.132
.128
.128
.128
.126
.126
.126
.122
.126
87
94
100
106
103
103
103
102
102
102
98
102
.188
103
101
.134
108
97
97
98
98
100
104
108
109
104
100
99
97
.128
.133
.128
.133
.131
.135
.141
.145
.139
.136
.134
.130
103
107
103
107
106
109
114
117
112
110
108
105
.175
.188
.184
.192
.196
.186
.200
.232
.217
.190
.158
92
98
96
101
103
97
105
121
114
99
104
83
99
.129
104
.177
93
.170
.173
.180
.187
.187
.187
.200
.193
.190
.173
.150
.147
.153
.163
.157
.157
.167
.160
.160
.153
.150
.153
.158
.180
100
.193
.210
.183
.187
.200
.193
.220
.196
.182
.170
94
91
101
110
96
98
105
101
115
103
95
89
.193
101
.173
97
98
98
98
103
105
109
111
108
101
101
101
.152
.152
.153
.153
.156
.162
.168
.170
.162
.156
.154
.152
.182
99
.154
.184
.154
.154
.152
.152
.154
.158
.160
.160
.154
.152
.146
.146
99
99
97
97
99
101
103
103
99
97
94
94
.130
.122
.126
.127
.130
.131
.136
.136
.134
.124
.124
.122
105
98
102
102
105
106
110
110
108
100
100
98
.150
.148
.148
.176
.190
.182
.188
.196
.210
.202
.176
.154
92
99
95
98
103
110
106
92
81
.178
.180
.180
.180
.188
.192
.200
.204
.198
.184
.184
.184
.198
97
94
92
99
101
106
111
109
104
104
97
93
.176
.178
.180
.184
.192
.190
.184
.184
.180
.176
101
95
96
97
98
101
105
104
101
101
98
96
.235
.204
.204
.214
.220
.254
.258
.258
.258
.250
.240
.232
.230
109
95
95
100
102
118
120
120
120
116
112
108
107
.205
.180
.184
.194
.200
.218
.222
.218
.216
.216
.202
.200
.212
112
98
101
106
109
119
121
119
118
118
110
109
116
.167
.146
.148
.154
.166
.176
.180
.180
.180
.180
.168
.162
.164
107
94
95
99
106
113
115
115
115
115
108
104
105
.141
.122
.126
.130
.144
.150
.152
.154
.146
.148
.138
.138
.138
114
98
102
105
116
121
123
124
118
119
111
111
111
.212
.168
.176
.200
.204
.226
.216
.220
.238
.256
.224
.208
.204
111
88
92
105
107
118
113
115
125
134
117
109
107
.297
138
.243
.200
.218
.218
.236
.246
.246
.256
.258
.259
.259
.253
.262
133
.212
136
.168
135
.311
163
.242
.260
.268
.298
.302
.302
.320
.322
.319
.315
.304
.310
113
121
125
139
140
140
149
150
148
147
141
144
.174
109
119
119
129
134
134
140
141
142
142
138
143
.166
.180
.190
.218
.220
.220
.229
.230
.225
.220
.220
.227
106
115
122
140
141
141
147
147
144
141
141
146
.140
.150
.154
.176
.182
.182
.172
.162
.171
.169
.175
.181
113
121
124
142
147
147
139
131
138
136
141
146
.214
.252
.258
.288
.290
.308
.330
.352
.395
.371
.333
.336
79
77
77
112
132
135
151
152
161
173
184
207
194
174
176
79
GENERAL TABLES.
SP E C IFIE D FOOD A R TIC LE S, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
Y E A R S — Continued.
BALTIMORE, M D.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Bacon,sliced Ham, sliced
(pound).
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann’d
pound.
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Butter
(pound).
Stor
age.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
age ative age
age ative
price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price
$0,231
100 $0,305
100 $0.145
.290
.300
.300
.310
.310
.310
.345
.345
.320
.285
.275
.275
.307
.290
.290
.290
.300
.300
.300
.330
.335
.320
.310
.310
.310
101
.145
100
95
95
95
98
98
98
108
110
105
102
102
102
.147
.145
.144
.144
.144
.142
.142
.145
.148
.148
.148
.148
101
100
99
99
99
98
98
100
102
102
102
102
.180
.180
.185
.185
.188
.203
.208
.210
.188
.185
.190
.200
.288
96
.200
A90
109
.240
104
97
100
102
103
103
106
100
106
113
110
104
102
.227
.228
.225
.233
.228
.223
.233
.233
.233
.228
.225
.225
.215
99
97
101
99
97
101
101
101
99
97
97
93
.240
104
.223
.228
.228
.228
.238
.243
.240
.245
.253
.255
.255
.247
97
99
99
99
103
105
104
106
110
110
110
107
.387
.263
.268
.288
.387
.378
A 05
.412
.422
.454
.457
. 451
.458
98
168
114
116
125
168
164
175
178
183
197
198
195
198
.140
.135
.140
.143
.143
.141
.150
.150
.153
.148
.150
.148
100 $0.213
92
92
95
98
101
103
113
114
115
97
93
89
.223
.230
.236
.238
.238
.246
.230
.244
.260
.255
.240
.235
95
98
98
102
102
102
113
113
105
93
90
90
100 $0.184
.213
.213
.220
.227
.233
.237
.260
.263
.265
.225
.215
.205
97
93
97
99
99
97
103
103
106
102
103
102
.280
.280
.290
.290
.280
.290
.300
.290
.290
.290
.280
.290
94
.139
92
92
95
95
92
95
98
95
95
95
92
95
.146
.146
.145
.142
.142
.140
.138
.131
.125
.138
.142
.134
101
101
100
98
98
97
95
90
86
95
98
92
.330
108
.168
116
.290
.300
.300
.300
.345
. 345
.330
.345
.365
.350
.350
.335
.421
.335
.350
.380
.400
.425
.425
.436
.428
.445
.477
.468
.477
95
98
98
98
113
113
108
113
120
115
115
110
138
110
115
125
131
139
139
143
140
146
156
153
156
.139
.142
.146
.150
.160
.165
.165
.165
.185
.198
.200
.205
96
98
101
103
110
114
114
114
128
137
138
141
.271
187
.203
.210
.238
.263
.265
.263
.263
.268
.299
.326
.327
.330
140
145
164
181
183
181
181
185
206
225
226
228
.173
.180
.183
.205
.180
.185
.190
.183
.193
.180
.180
.175
94
98
99
111
98
101
103
99
105
98
98
95
.192
104
.216
98
98
101
101
102
110
113
114
102
101
103
109
.213
.228
.208
.233
.218
.223
.228
.217
.211
.215
.200
.192
.185
.190
.210
.210
.215
.205
.200
.190
.195
.208
.200
103
101
103
114
114
117
111
109
103
106
113
109
.238
129
.200
.215
.215
.227
.247
.240
.260
.268
.268
.240
.240
.233
.300
.270
.270
.265
.275
.313
.300
.320
.295
.326
.333
.313
.324
.200
.198
.218
.220
.226
.224
.218
.212
.218
.208
.202
.207
$0,302
100
94
93
102
103
106
105
102
100
102
98
95
97
.338
.271
.217
.217
.224
» .247
.259
.277
.347
.363
.459
.404
112 $0.250*
90
.230
72
72
74
82
86
92
115
120
.331
152
134
.331
101
100
107
98
109
102
105
107
102
99
101
94
90
.319
106
.388
.352
.316
.224
.234
.246
.253
.286
.323
.345
.420
.435
128
117
105
74
77
81
84
95
107
114
139
144
.306
101
.154
$0,397
.428
.423
.340
.320
.2 9 9
. 299
.378
95
.406
.377
.374
.351
.349
.360
.362
.373
.386
.385
.403
.405
102
95
94
88
88
91
91
94
97
97
102
102
.211
99
95
97
100
101
99
96
98
99
102
102
99
99
.153
.153
.153
.153
.153
.153
.153
.153
.153
.158
.158
.158
.424
.308
.231
.239
.234
.233
.236
.251
.308
.375
.410
.417
140
102
76
80
77
77
78
83
102
124
136
138
.241
113
.169
.340
.378
.292
.266
.252
.260
.270
.293
.305
.373
.404
.488
. 504
113
125 ".*287'
.243
97
88
83
86
89
97
101
124
134 ...........
162 * . 3 8 8 ’
.390
167
.400
.399
.421
.421
.384
.384
.381
.381
.399
.426
.446
.479
.462
.620
.218
.225
.228
.238
.238
.248
.247
.247
.250
.257
.250
.242
102
106
107
112
112
116
116
116
117
121
117
114
.188
.188
.188
.158
.158
.158
.158
.158
.163
.165
.170
.175
163
.294
138
.225
.248
.280
.278
.290
.298
.292
.301
.295
.315
116
131
131
136
140
137
141
139
148
151
139
146
.321
.296
.310
175
.173
.183
.208
.213
.223
.256
.257
.254
.254
.255
.254
.548
.497
,314
.370
.384
.393
.399
.424
.491
.519
.580
.257
.230
100
108
107
.421
106
108
.429
.386
97
96
.383
.370
93
92
.367
.386
97
.388 j 98
.384 j 97
.402
101
.203
.207
.212
.215
.210
.205
.208
.210
.218
.218
.210
.210
109
117
117
123
134
130
141
146
146
130
130
127
147
147
144
149
170
163
174
160
177
181
170
176
100
.384
97
.413
.401
.391
.390
.380
.379
.374
.365
.361
.374
.383
.401
104
101
98
98
96
95
94
92
91
94
96
101
.410
103
153
.510
181
.435
165 ...........
104
123
127
130
132
140
163
172 . . . .
192 * ’.440*
446 '
205
.481
.493
.486
.516
.489
.506
.475
.496
.52 S
.538
.539
.568
12S
121
124
122
130
123
127
120
125
133
136
136
143
.294
.294
101
101
106
106
97
97
96
96
111
107
112
121
80
RETAIL. PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF
T a b le
BY MONTHS AND
BALTIMORE, MD.—Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound)
Rib roast
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and month.
Aver Rel Aver R el Aver R el Aver R el Aver R el Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1918: Av. for y e a r... $0.415
January..............
.327
.334
February............
March.................. .338
A pril...................
.370
.409
M ay.....................
June..................... .468
.466
July.....................
A u gu st................ . 465
.461
Septem ber..........
O ctober.. / ......... .458
N ovem ber........... .447
.440
Decem ber...........
142
145
147
161
178
203
203
202
200
199
194
191
.430
187
.445
.439
.443
.461
.458
.444
.443
.427
.418
.398
.394
193
191
193
200
199
193
193
186
182
173
171
169
1919: Av. fo r y e a r ...
January.........
February.......
March.............
A pril..............
M ay................
June................
J u ly ...............
A ugust...........
Septem ber___
October..........
Novem ber---December____
180
179 $0.285
1.407
189
.315
.329
.329
.360
.402
.459
.459
.457
.456
.449
.436
.429
147
153
153
167
187
213
213
213
212
209
203
200
.267
.255
.268
.298
.327
.366
.364
.356
.349
.347
146
139
146
163
179
201
201
200
199
195
191
190
.416
193
.342
.436
.432
.435
.447
.443
.432
.428
.411
.405
.387
.371
.368
203
201
202
208
206
201
199
191
188
180
173
171
.356
.346
.353
.366
.365
.353
.343
.337
.331
.315
.321
.316
183 $0. 225
181 $0. 412
216
.348
.344
.343
.376
.386
.429
.420
.460
.504
.472
.462
.403
182
180
180
197
202
225
220
241
264
247
242
211
.421
220
215
205
201
213
220
227
256
250
248
226
208
175
.231
.237
.237
. 265
.281
.315
.317
.313
.312
.301
.303
.304
148
152
152
170
180
202
203
201
200
193
194
195
.183
.186
.189
.217
.227
.248
.249
.242
.242
.241
.234
.237
148
150
152
175
183
200
301
195
195
194
189
191
187
.286
.308
.306
.305
.317
.310
.295
.287
.281
.269
.257
.244
.248
183
195
189
193
200
199
193
187
184
181
172
175,
173
.221
.251
.244
.244
.257
.243
.227
.223
.216
.209
.193
.179
.170
202
197
197
207
196
183
180
174
169
156
144
137
197
196
196
203
199
189
184
180
172
165
156
159
178
.410
.392
.384
.407
.421
.433
.489
.478
.473
.432
.398
.335
Bread (pound).
Cheese (pound).
Milk, fresh
(quart).
Scaling
weight.
Year and month.
1913: Av. for year........
Flour, wheat
(pound).
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
$0.228
100
$0.088
100
$0.048
$0.054
100
$0.032
100
.032
.032
.032
.032
.032
.032
.032
.032
.032
.032
.031
.031
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
97
97
.034
106
January...................
February................
March......................
A pril........................
M ay..........................
Jun e.........................
July..........................
A ugust....................
Septem ber..............
October...................
N ovem ber...............
December................
.233
.233
.233
.233
.220
.220
.220
.225
.225
.233
.233
.233
1914: Av. for year........
.233
January...................
February.................
March......................
A pril........................
M ay.........................
Jun e.........................
J u ly .........................
A ugust.....................
Septem ber..............
October...................
N ovem ber...............
December................
Baked weight.
.233
.233
.233
.233
.233
.233
.233
.233
.233
.233
.233
.233
102
102
102
102
96
96
96
99
99
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.087
.087
.087
.087
.087
.087
.087
.087
.087
.087
.087
.087
.087
.087
.087
.087
.087
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
.049
.049
.049
.049
.054
.054
.054
.054
.054
.054
.054
.054
.055
.055
.055
.055
100
100
100
100
102
102
102
102
.050
.056
104
.049
.049
.049
.050
.050
.050
.050
.051
.051
.051
.051
.052
.055
.055
.055
.056
.056
.056
.056
.057
.057
.057
.057
.059
100
100
100
100
102
102
102
104
104
104
104
106
106
106
106
109
.031
.032
.032
.032
.032
.032
.032
.036
.037
.037
.037
.036
i No hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the U . S. Food Administration.
97
100
100
100
100
100
100
113
116
116
116
113
81
G EN ERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
YEARS—Continued.
BALTIMORE, MD.— Continued.
[ A v e r a g e p r ic e s fo r 1 9 1 3 = 1 0 0 .]
Bacon,
sliced
(pound).
Ham,
sliced
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann’d
pound.
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Stor
age.
Butter
(pound).
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
age ative age
age ative
price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price
$0.505
.450
.449
.446
.457
.462
.486
.495
.513
.559
.583
.591
.568
.505
.543
.499
.490
.502
.514
.530
.537
.536
.523
.494
.462
.424
219 $0.530
195
.491
194
.479
.482
193
198
.486
200
.491
210
.520
214
.528
222
.543
.572
242
252
.585
256
.593
.591
246
174 $0.330
.332
161
157
.320
.325
158
159
.326
.321
161
.322
170
173
.320
.324
178
.337
188
192
.312
194
.345
194
.340
228 $0,379
229
.327
.332
225
224
.337
225
.361
221
.388
222
.411
221
.403
223
.416
232
.409
.402
236
.392
238
.367
234
219
235
216
212
217
223
229
232
232
226
214
200
184
189
192
188
188
188
191
190
198
199
198
186
178
167
246
228
210
217
232
259
268
284
289
260
235
245
222
.575
.587
.572
.572
.572
.582
.581
.605
.606
.604
.568
.544
.508
Com meal
(pound).
.356
.330
.305
.314
.337
.375
.389
.412
.419
.377
.341
.355
.322
Rice (pound).
.377
.385
.382
.388
.421
.427
.403
.386
.371
.358
.345
.325
.328
206 $0.408 192 $0,267 $0,561
. 351 165
.262
.741
178
180
.403 189
.655
.261
.421
183
O)
.256
.402
396
.260
0/
211
.410
.398 ’187* .260
223
.404 190
.263
.415
219
.425 200
.268
.456
.427 200
226
.268
.499
222
.427 200
.275
.574
. 444 20S
218
.279
.639
.402 189
213
.280
.731
199
.397 186
.277
.786
$0,605
186
245 .10.541
.591
.604
217
.490
.583
139
133
.545
.543
136 ..........
137
.544
.550
151
.563
165
390
.617
212
.678
242 ‘*.'579
.696
.747
260
.606
152
149
152
147
137
137
137
139
142
155
171
175
188
205
209
208
211
229
232
219
210
202
195
188
177
178
199
244
175
155
159
170
168
175
184
197
217
253
291
.714
.774
.613
.680
.747
.735
.688
.660
.678
.684
.721
.781
.812
180
195
154
171
188
185
173
166
171
172
182
197
205
.444
.420
. 439
.449
.467
.470
.458
.469
.460
.454
.436
.412
.395
208
197
206
211
219
221
215
220
216
213
205
193
185
.301
.289
.292
.292
.290
.288
.287
.288
.287
.299
. 325
.335
.342
Sugar, granu
lated (pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
.601
.738
.528
.469
.479
.514
.507
.527
.557
.594
.655
.763
.878
.607
.430
.577
.611
.619
Coffee (pound).
Tea (pound).
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
t iv e
price.
100
$0,025
104
.026
.024
96
100
.025
.024
96
.024
96
100
.025
100
.025
.025
100
.025
100
, 104
.026
104
.026
.025 * 100
$0.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
$0,018
.017
.017
.015
.015
.019
.021
.017
.017
.018
.018
.018
.018
100
94
94
83
83
106
117
94
94
100
100
100
100
$0,049
.051
.050
.051
.048
.045
.045
.049
.051
.052
.049
.048
.049
100
104
102
104
98
92
92
100
104
106
100
98
100
$0.249
.252
.252
.252
.252
.252
.252
248
.248
.248
.244
.244
.244
100
101
101
101
101
101
101
100
100
100
98
98
98
$0,560
.560
.560
.560
.560
.560
.560
.560
.560
- .560
.560
.560
.560
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.019
.018
.018
.019
.019
.019
.026
.028
.018
.018
.017
.015
.015
106
100
100
106
106
106
144
156
100
100
94
83
83
.054
.047
.047
.046
.044
.043
.046
.046
.073
.073
.067
.057
.055
110
96
96
94
90
88
94
94
149
149
137
116
112
.246
.248
.248
.248
.248
.248
.248
.244
.244
.244
.244
.244
.244
99
100
100
100
100
100
100
98
98
98
98
98
98
.560
.560
.560
. §60
.560
.560
.560
.560
.560
.560
.560
.560
.560
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Aver
age
price.
.026
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
.027
.025
.027
.027
104
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
108
100
108
108
146684°— 21— B u ll. 270------- 6
EETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
82
T a b le
C .—A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PR IC E S OF
B Y MONTHS AND
BALTIMORE, M D .— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Bread (pound).
Cheese
(pound).
Milk, fresh
(quart).
Year and month.
Scaling
weight.
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver
tive
age
age
tive
age
price. price. price. price. price.
1915: Av. for y e a r. . . $0.234
.230
January.................
February.............
March...................
A pril.....................
M ay......................
June......................
J u ly ......................
August.................
September...........
October................
N ovember...........
December.............
1916: Av. for y e a r. . .
101
101
103
103
103
104
103
103
103
103
103
103
.260
114
January................
February.............
March...................
April.....................
M ay......................
June......................
J u ly ......................
August.................
September...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December.............
.240
.243
.245
.248
.250
.248
.250
.253
.260
.270
.290
.323
1917: Av. for y e a r . ..
1918: Av. for year
January................
February.............
March.. 1..............
A pril.....................
M av......................
June.....................
J u ly ......................
A u g u st...............
Septem ber...........
October................
Novem ber...........
December............
103
.230
.235
.235
.235
.238
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
$0. 088
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.089
101
105
107
107
109
110
109
110
111
114
118
127
142
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.092
.092
.345
.323
.325
.335
.338
.350
.350
.344
.352
.350
.360
.358
.351
151
.107
142
143
147
148
154
154
151
154
154
158
157
154
100
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
. 092
.092
.092
.092
.110
.108
.108
.108
.117
.117
.120
.128
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
105
105
122
105
105
105
105
125
123
123
123
133
133
136
145
.373
164
January................
February.............
March...................
A pril.....................
M
ir av......................
^ ......................
June......................
J u ly ......................
A ugust.................
September.
...
October..
___
Novem ber...........
December.............
.355
.357
.364
.357
.346
.348
.350
.353
.369
.404
.417
.455
156
157
160
157
152
153
154
155
162
177
183
200
.156
177
.130
.130
.130
. 130
. 130
. 130
. 130
.130
.160
.160
.170
.170
148
148
148
148
148
148
148
148
182
182
193
193
1919: Av. for y e a r. . .
.434
190
.152
173
January................
February
M arch..................
April.....................
M ay......................
June.. - ................
J u ly .....................
A u g u st................
September
... <
October................
Novem ber...........
December.. . . , __
.473
.430
.417
.421
.427
.439
.439
.444
.433
.428
.428
.432
207
.170
189
.160
183
.150
185
.142
187
.140
193
. 140
193 • .140
195
.150
190
. 155
188
.160
188
.160
189
.160
193
182
170
161
159
159
159
170
176
182
182
182
$0. 056
.053
.056
.057
.057
.058
.057
.057
.057
.057
.055
.055
.055
Baked
weight.
Flour, wheat
(pound).
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela
tive
age
tive
age
tive
age
price. price. price. price. price. price.
$0,063
.060
.063
.064
.064
.065
.064
.064
.064
.064
.062
.062
.062
117
111
117
119
119
120
119
119
119
119
115
115
115
$0.042
131
.041
.046
.046
.046
.047
.042
.042
.042
.039
.038
.036
.037
128
144
144
144
147
131
131
131
122
119
113
116
141
.058
.065
120
.045
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.056
.056
.056
.060
.062
.063
.063
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.063
.063
.063
.068
.070
.071
.071
115
115
115
115
115
117
117
117
126
130
131
131
.039
.041
.038
.040
.040
.039
.038
.046
.050
.053
.059
.054
122
128
119
125
125
122
119
144
156
166
184
169
.075
.084
156
.069
216
.064
.066
.066
.067
.078
.079
.077
.079
.079
.082
.082
.076
Corn meal
(pound).
.072
.074
.074
.075
.088
.089
.087
.089
.089
.092
.092
.086
133
137
137
139
163
165
161
165
165
170
170
159
.055
.056
.058
.068
.086
.079
.073
.076
.075
.070
.068
.066
.096
178
.068
.087
.090
.098
.097
.097
.097
.097
.097
.097
.097
.097
.097
.096
.097
.097
.096
.096
.096
.096
.096
.096
.096
.096
.096
.096
161
167
181
180
180
180
180
180
180
180
180
180
178
180
180
178
178
178
178
178
178
178
178
178
178
.066
.067
.068
.066
.067
.067
.068
.069
.071
.070
.069
.070
.074
.068
.067
.068
.073
.077
.078
.076
.077
.075
.075
.077
.080
$0. 026
.026
.027
.027
.027
.025
.026
.026
.026
.025
.025
.025
.025
.027
108
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
.026
.028
.029
.031
.031
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
104
112
116
124
124
.052
208
172
175
181
213
269
247
228
238
234
219
213
206
.033
.034
.036
.040
.054
.054
.053
.062
.063
.064
.064
.061
213
.064
206
209
213
206
209
209
213
216
222
219
216
219
231
213
209
213
228
241
244
238
241
234
234
241
250
104
104
108
108
108
100
104
104
104
100
100
100
100
.061
.060
.067
.066
.065
.062
.063
.065
..065
.065
.062
.061
.057
.059
.057
.053
.054
.055
.055
.058
.058
.060
. 058
.056
.055
132
136
144
160
216
216
212
248
252
256
256
244
256
244
240
268
264
260
248
252
260
260
260
248
244
228
236
228
212
216
220
220
232
232
240
232
224
220
83
G EN ERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIE D FOOD
Y E A R S — Continued.
A R TIC LE S,
BY
CITIES,
1913 TO
1919,
BALTIMORE, M D .— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Rice
(pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
Sugar,
granulated
(pound).
Coffee
(pound).
Tea
(pound).
Onions,
pound.
Aver
age
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price.
tive
tive
age
age
age
tive
age
age
tive
tive
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
124 $0,235
112
.235
122
.235
124
.235
124
.235
127
.235
.235
133
133
.235
124
.235
120
.235
114
.235
122
.235
133
.235
94 $0.550
94
.550
94
.550
94
.550
94
.550
94
.550
94
.550
94
.550
94
.550
94
.550
94
.550
94
.550
94
.550
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
$0.029
.027
.027
.027
.029
.042
.036
.026
.027
.026
.026
.026
.029
$0.067
.060
.063
.063
.063
.063
.063
.063
.063
.063
.074
.078
.082
$0.123
.125
.128
.128
.130
.125
.125
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
$0.116
.110
.110
.113
.110
.110
.115
.115
.117
.120
.123
.123
.124
.074
.062
.063
.070
.074
.078
.080
.080
.077
.073
.078
.080
.078
151
127
129
143
151
159
163
163
157
149
159
163
159
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
.550
.550
.550
.550
.550
.550
.550
.550
.550
.550
.550
.550
.550
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
.044
.032
.030
.030
.045
.049
.053
.041
.047
.046
.044
.052
.058
.105
.082
.078
.078
.078
.080
.080
.117
.124
.128
.129
.146
.145
.124
.127
.123
.123
.123
.123
.123
.123
.120
.120
.128
.130
.128
.123
.120
.125
.125
.120
.125
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.128
.138
239
228
294
311
350
356
356
178
161
156
167
167
167
.088
.075
.075
.086
.088
.091
.088
.083
.095
.092
.092
.096
.095
180
153
153
176
180
186
180
169
194
188
188
196
194
.257
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
.235
.274
.274
.279
.277
.281
.286
103
94
94
94
94
94
94
110
110
112
111
113
115
.594
.550
.550
.550
.550
.550
.550
.626
.624
.638
.634
.649
.653
106
98
98
98
98
98
98
112
111
114
113
116
117
.077
.075
.125
.139
.124
.082
.068
.052
.046
.052
.0o5
.0*9
.054
.173
.145
.147
.150
.158
.184
.187
. 179
.186
.180
.187
.190
.187
.151
.130
.127
.130
.139
.145
.150
.157
.159
.164
.165
.173
.175
.142
.120
.130
.140
.143
.143
.150
.145
.142
.145
.146
.146
.151
.034
.036
.036
.027
.022
.021
.030
.040
.042
.043
.042
.038
.035
189
200
200
150
122
117
167
222
233
239
233
211
194
.093
.094
.090
.087
.085
.085
.088
.089
.090
.091
.104
.104
.104
190
1 92
184
178
173
173
180
182
184
186
212
212
212
.287
.277
.282
.285
.286
.285
.285
.283
.284
.285
.286
.298
.310
115
111
113
114
115
114
114
114
114
114
115
120
125
.682
.653
.644
.633
.679
.663
.673
.675
.685
.702
.718
.733
.731
122
117
115
113
121
118
120
121
122
125
128
131
131
.047
.051
.0*9
.041
.026
.047
.049
.055
.055
.060
.050
.041
.042
.180
.186
.182
.184
.183
.181
.179
.179
.178
.177
.180
.178
.169
.173
.166
.166
.169
.166
.166
.167
.167
.174
.178
.178
.185
.191
.154
.153
.151
.149
.152
.151
.150
.152
.156
.155
.156
.159
.163
.037
.034
.033
.029
.030
.035
.043
.042
.046
.040
.038
.037
.036
206
189
183
161
167
194
239
233
256
222
211
206
200
.108
.104
.103
.102
.101
.101
.101
.107
.108
.108
.109
.110
.138
220
212
210
208
206
206
206
218
220
220
222
224
282
.406
.338
.344
.355
.365
.379
.391
.429
.449
.451
.450
.461
.458
163
136
138
143
147
152
157
172
180
181
181
185
184
.730
.732
.747
.730
.725
.728
.739
.735
.739
.724
.730
.711
.716
130
131
133
130
129
130
132
131
132
129
130
127
128
.070
.038
.042
.057
.063
.110
.112
.077
.073
.065
.058
.064
.075
.129
.158
.145
.131
.126
.126
.125
.123
.125
.127
.122
.119
.117
.256
.194
.201
.212
.219
.241
.253
.279
.283
.291
.295
.300
.301
.184
.178
.160
.161
.160
.163
.164
.171
.180
.193
.219
.226
.238
108 $0.015
109
.015
108
.015
109
.014
109
.014
108
.014
109
.016
109
.011
109
.014
109
.013
103
.016
103
.016
103
.021
83 $0.061
.055
83
83
.060
.061
78
.061
78
.062
78
.065
89
61
.065
.061
78
.059
72
.056
89
89
.060
.065
117
.094
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.098
.098
.098
104
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
109
109
109
.027
.025
.025
.026
.027
.026
.030
.022
.019
.027
.030
.034
.033
150
139
139
144
150
144
167
122
106
150
167
189
183
.105
.098
.098
.093
.103
.100
.105
.105
.108
.110
.112
.114
.116
117
109
109
103
114
111
117
117
120
122
124
127
129
.043
.041
.053
.056
.063
.064
.064
.032
.029
.028
.030
.030
.030
.126
.115
.115
.117
.118
.120
.120
.121
.130
.135
.137
.141
.142
140
128
128
130
131
133
133
134
144
150
152
157
158
.150
.136
.134
.131
.131
.131
.132
.143
.154
.170
.183
.180
.179
167
151
149
146
146
146
147
159
171
189
203
200
199
$0.097
.098
.097
.098
.098
.097
.098
.098
.098
.098
.093
.093
.093
Beans, Prunes, Raisins,
seeded,
N avy,
pound.
pound. pound.
Aver
Aver Aver
age
age
age
price.
price.
price.
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
84
T able C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF
B Y MONTHS AND
BALTIMORE, M D .— Concluded.
Year and month.
Milk,
Oleo
evap
marga
orated,
rine,
15-16pound.
ounce can. Average
Average
price.
price.
N ut
marga
rine,
pound.
Average
price.
Crisco,
pound.
Average
price.
Rolled
oats,
pound.
Average
price.
Com
flakes,
8-ounce
package.
Average
price.
Cream of
Wheat,
28-ounce
package.
Average
price.
$0.354
$0.349
$0.074
$0.132
$0,237
1919— Concluded.
Average for year..........
January.....................
February..................
March........................
April..........................
May...........................
June..........................
July...........................
A ugust......................
September................
October.....................
N ovem ber.................
December..................
$0.159
$0.389
.167
.166
.151
.148
.149
.152
.158
.161
.161
.161
.164
.164
.386
.366
.361
.370
.380
.391
.399
.391
.404
.408
.404
.410
.366
.358
.348
.345
.347
.350
.350
.350
.357
.362
.361
.359
.324
.323
.322
.318
.332
.346
.398
.402
.378
.344
.353
.351
.071
.068
.065
.071
.069
.069
.080
.076
.081
.082
.078
.079
.135
.135
.134
.131
.131
.132
.132
.130
.132
.130
.131
.129
.234
.231
.234
.232
.237
.236
.231
.232
.234
.234
.233
.271
T a b l e D .— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E FA M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 22
AND
BALTIMORE, M D .
lAverage expenditure for the year 1913= 100.]
1914
1913
1915
Month.
Average.
Average for year..........
January....................
February..................
March.......................
A pril.........................
M ay..........................
J u n e ...*...................
J u ly ..........................
A ugust.....................
September...............
October....................
November................
December................
$335.15
a 330. 72
2 323.57
2 325.30
2 332. 93
2 328. 26
a 332.09
2 340.69
340. 90
2 350.90
2 337.30
2 340.05
2 334.65
2
R elative.
100
99
97
97
99
98
99
102
102
105
101
101
100
Average.
$341.99
2 338. 82
2 337.04
* 332. 39
2 325. 78
« 326.52
a 336.50
2 343. 83
s 356.11
a 357. 27
2 348.02
2 351. 28
2 347.09
JSee footnote on p. 10.
Relative.
102
101
101
99
97
97
100
103
106
107
104
105
104
Average.
$338.21
2 345.47
« 336. 53
2 330. 66
a 334.62
2 334.32
a 336.22
a 336.00
2 335.61
2 335. 92
2 342. 89
2 341. 21
2 344. 49
R elative.
101
103
100
99
100
100
100
100
100
100
102
102
103
85
GENERAL TABLES.
SP E C IFIE D FOOD
Y E A R S — Continued.
AR TICLES,
BY
CITIES,
1913 TO
1919,
BALTIMORE, M D .— Concluded.
Macaroni,
pound.
Average
price.
Cabbage,
pound.
Average
price.
Beans,
baked,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Com,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Peas,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Tomatoes,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0.177
$0.057
$0.159
$0.190
$0.184
$0.150
.173
.177
.176
.175
.174
.177
.174
.177
.177
.182
.178
.181
.041
.044
.059
.105
.096
.060
.051
.046
.044
.038
.040
.056
.173
.170
.159
.159
.151
.156
.158
. 155
.157
.161
.158
.155
.204
.200
.194
.188
.189
.189
.188
.185
.193
.191
.181
.178
.187
.182
.177
.183
.185
.187
.185
.178
.188
.187
.184
.182
.162
.160
.155
.145
.146
.147
.146
.145
.147
.146
.152
.152
Oranges,
dozen.
Average
price.
Bananas,
dozen.
Average
price.
$0.554
$0.313
.300
.295
.300
.300
.317
.308
.321
.323
.315
.335
.318
.322
.462
.463
.538
.564
.580
.607
.573
.562
.592
.591
.591
.522
FOOD A R T IC L E S 1 COM BINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y M ONTHS
YEARS.
BALTIMORE, M D.
[Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.]
1916
Average.
1917
R elative.
Average.
1918
Relative.
Average.
1919
Relative.
Average.
R elative.
$378.10
113
$509.36
2 348.21
2 346. 28
2 351.75
2 357.41
2 369. 86 .
2 375.63
2 359.69
2 375.50
2 398.01
’ 403. 93
2 416.45
2 418. 20
104
103
105
107
110
112
107
112
119
121
124
125
152
$616.99
184
$661.41
197
2 431.79
2 451.31
2 451. 27
2 488. 74
2 513. 23
2 526.09
2 506. 42
2 518. 43
2 542. 89
2 550. 31
2 548.56
2 559.25
129
135
135
146
153
157
151
155
162
164
164
167
2 582.89
2 578.96
2 524. 24
2 527.29
2 566.28
2 595.87
2 610.41
2 625. 69
2 659.65
2 675. 90
2 681. lh
2 681.51
174
173
164
165
169
178
182
187
197
202
203
203
2 679,. 48
2 628.29
2 625.29
2 647.22
2 662. 28
2 663.13
2 676.68
2 683. 45
2 674.41
2 662. 23
2 666.96
2 668.08
203
187
187
193
198
198
202
204
201
198
199
199
2 Cost o f year's supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April,
1918, do not include any amount spent for hens, as by order of the U. S. Food Administration no hens
were sold in these months.
BETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
86
T able C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF
B Y MONTHS AND
BIR M IN G H A M , ALA.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
'
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and month.
Aver R el Aver R el Aver R el Aver Rel Aver R el Aver R el
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1913: Av. for yea r... $0.269
January..............
February............
March.................
M ay.....................
June....................
Ju ly.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
Decem ber...........
1914: Av. for y ea r...
January..............
February............
March.................
A pril...................
May.....................
June....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October..............
November...........
Decem ber...........
1915: Av. for y ear.. .
.250
.249
.249
.261
.268
.268
.281
.281
.281
.285
.280
.280
.286
100 $0,220
93
93
93
97
100
100
104
104
104
106
104
104
106
.280
.280
.280
.280
.290
.290
.294
.294
.294
.292
.285
.275
104
104
104
104
108
108
109
109
109
109
106
102
.263
98
.196
.201
.213
.220
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.230
.230
.230
.237
100 $0.200
100 $0.164
100
97
97
97
100
100
103
103
103
103
97
102
.151
.156
.161
.168
.168
.168
.168
.168
.163
.165
.165
.161
100 $0.103
108
107
.172
105
89
91
97
100
102
102
102
102
102
105
105
105
.230
.230
.230
.230
.235
.235
.244
.244
.244
.246
.240
.240
105
105
105
105
107
107
111
111
111
112
109
109
.226
103
January..............
February.............
March.................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.244
.244
.244
.256
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.263
.255
91
91
91
95
102
102
102
102
102
102
98
95
.225
.219
.213
.219
.230
.230
.225
.231
.224
.231
.229
.230
105
102
105
104
105
1916: Av. for year...
.282
105
.243
110
106
106
108
103
104
107
107
107
107
107
107
.233
.233
.238
.242
.246
.246
.246
.246
.246
.246
.246
.242
123
.299
January..............
February............
March.................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
N ovember...........
Decem ber...........
1917:
Av. for year.
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
May.....................
June....................
July.....................
A ugust................
Septem ber..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.275
.275
.275
.275
.278
.279
.288
.288
.288
.288
.288
.288
.330
.275
.283
.292
.342
.330
.345
.345
.355
.350
.355
.340
.350
102
102
102
102
102
105
109
127
123
128
128
132
130
132
126
130
.246
.254
.254
.313
.305
.313
.318
.325
.316
.314
.310
.323
102
.199
.193
.193
.193
.199
.199
.206
.206
.206
.205
.194
.205
.214
.210
. 210*
.210
.210
.210
.215
.231
.225
.213
.213
.209
.209
.210
.200
105
105
105
105
105
108
116
113
107
107
105
105
105
.165
. 165
.165
.170
.175
.175
.181
.175
.175
.175
.171
.170
.170
.206
100
103
100
103
103
110
112
107
107
107
105
103
.164
.164
.169
.169
.171
.176
.176
.171
.176
.176
.167
►162
.221
111
.217
.213
109
107
.182
112
112
112
112
112
112
112
110
.228
.228
.221
.225
.220
.221
.225
.216
136
112
.251
100
97
100
105
105
102
110
115
115
142
139
142
145
148
144
143
141
147
.205
.200
.206
.206
.219
,224
.214
.214
.214
.209
.221
.221
.216
.224
.228
.263
.265
.263
.267
.263
.262
.266
.250
.250
92
95
98
102
102
102
102
102
99
101
101
98
101
101
101
104
107
107
110
107
107
107
104
104
104
100
100
103
103
104
107
107
104
107
107
102
99
111
.100
.100
.105
.105
.105
.105
.105
.105
.105
.104
.100
.100
.121
116
116
116
116
116
116
116
116
116
116
116
117
112
.206
.188
.175
.200
.213
.225
.225
.225
.219
.250
.246
.185
.213
102
.126
122
.234
112
114
114
111
113
110
111
113
108
126
.211
129
112
.162
114
132
133
132
134
132
131
133
125
125
.184
.193
.196
.228
.229
.224
.216
.220
.212
.212
.202
.211
118
120
139
140
137
132
134
129
129
123
129
110
.133
.133
.142
.172
.182
.175
.180
.163
.165
.170
.163
.168
114
114
114
114
129
129
129
121
125
129
125
121
157
129
129
138
167
177
170
175
158
160
165
158
163
.229
.219
.229
.229
.234
.225
.238
.250
.244
.246
.213
.200
93
93
96
108
100
93
96
96
102
118
110
99
.119
.119
.119
.119
.119
.119
.119
.119
.119
.119
.119
.121
.115
.117
.117
.117
.117
.133
.133
.133
.125
.129
.133
.129
.125
112
.230
117
.194
.194
.200
.225
.208
.195
.200
.200
.214
.246
.230
.206
112
112
117
117
126
117
121
121
121
114
117
117
105
105
105
112
115
115
115
115
117
112
112
107
108
100
97
97
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
101
97
97
.115
.115
.120
.120
.130
.120
.125
.125
.125
.117
.120
. 120
.172
.172
.172
.184
.188
.188
.188
.188
.192
.183
.183
.176
111
111
100 $0,209
.196
.196
.225
.242
.241
.241
.242
.246
.251
.254
.249
.228
.320
.247
.263
.275
.297
.306
.315
.315
.345
.377
.389
.348
.361
110
105
110
110
112
108
114
120
117
118
102
96
99
90
84
96
102
108
108
108
105
120
118
89
94
94
108
116
115
115
116
118
120
122
119
109
153
118
126
132
142
146
151
151
165
180
186
167
173
GENERAL TABLES.
OD A R T IC L E S , B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
ued.
BIRM IN GH AM , ALA.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Ham,
sliced
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann’d
pound.
Eggs (doz en).
Strictly
fresh.
Stor
age.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Aver Rel Aver
Aver R el Aver
age ative age
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
price
price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price.
price. price price.
100 $0,156
97
.153
97
.154
97
.154
97
.158
.158
97
.154
97
101
.168
101
.165
105
.153
104
.152
104
.151
104
.157
100 $0,217
106
104
104
104
104
107
107
109
113
113
105
100
100
.157
101
100
97
97
101
97
97
101
101
101
97
101
101
102
.142
105
100
100
101
103
105
103
105
111
111
111
108
108
133
108
111
121
132
136
138
138
135
138
146
144
147
.159
.163
.163
.160
.158
.152
.163
.160
.157
.151
.155
.148
98
99
99
101
101
99
108
106
98
97
97
101
102
104
104
108
101
97
104
103
101
97
99
95
91
.150
.150
.145
.145
.148
.148
.136
.129
.121
.143
.146
.144
96
96
93
93
95
95
87
83
78
92
94
92
.174
112
.200
.188
.213
.218
.217
.217
.233
.233
.233
.219
.219
.219
.221
.220
101
.177
.206
.200
.200
.217
.231
.231
.231
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.249
.275
176
.315
131
135
153
165
178
180
179
183
188
197
211
213
.191
.193
.203
.195
.205
.195
.195
.190
.193
.185
.194
.175
.164
.161
.168
.173
.173
.190
.193
.211
.223
.205
.211
.238
.257
.277
.281
.280
.285
.293
.308
.329
.332
102
.187
.193
.187
.193
.180
.187
.173
.170
.180
.200
.193
.193
101
101
99
101
101
97
101
112
104
104
103
97
.225
.230
.239
.269
.275
.268
.255
.240
.250
.250
.243
.238
.151
92
87
98
100
100
100
107
107
107
101
101
101
.220
.220
.215
.219
.220
.210
.219
.244
.225
.225
.224
.210
92
93
96
97
103
108
111
111
122
124
135
143
.144
.145
.150
100 $0.186
.249
.260
.283
.310
.310
.317
.305
.325
.333
.433
.325
.325
95
92
92
100
106
106
106
104
104
104
104
104
115
104
106
110
124
127
124
118
111
115
115
112
110
145
115
120
130
143
143
146
141
150
153
200
150
150
.176
.185
.180
.180
.173
.180
.150
.163
.173
.187
.193
.178
.195
.186
.178
.184
.200
.190
.205
.201
.190
.195
.206
.200
.200
.243
.203
.220
.230
.233
.226
.229
.221
.221
.266
.286
.286
.300
100
.338
.288
. 255
.227
.238
.270
.283
.283
.326
.350
.390
.418
100 ...........t
110 $0,250
94
.250
83
74
78
88
92
92
107
114
127
.325
137
.?50
104
109
105
110 ...........
105
105
102
104
99
104
94
88
.320
.388
.305
.288
.250
.250
.295
.317
.327
.340
.350
.360
.375
127
100
94
82
82
96
104
107
111
114
118
123
95 $0,208
.296
$0,306
101
104
101
104
97
101
93
91
97
108
104
104
103
95
99
97
97
93
97
81
88
93
101
104
96
105
.217
.208
.208
.208
.208
.208
.208
.210
.213
.213
.192
.200
.209
100
96
99
108
102
110
108
102
105
111
108
108
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.225
.230
.213
.240
.332
109
.358
.292
.247
.250
.250
.270
.275
.356
.360
.410
.430
.490
117
95
81
82
82
88
90
116
118
134
141
160
131
.252
.441
.213
.213
.225
.238
.250
.255
.255
.263
.267
.278
.278
.288
.490
.510
.310
.370
.367
.400
.356
.422
.489
.494
.488
. 590
144
109
118
124
125
122
123
119
119
143
154
154
161
.300
.225
.300
.325
97
124
90
68
78
78
74
79
95
102
119
117
137
160
167
101
121
120
131
116
138
160
161
159
193
eiivQ
rice
100
106
106
108
108
98
96
94
94
93
96
100
106
94
105
.380
.275
.208
.238
.238
.225
.242
.290
.313
.363
.358
.420
Butt*
(poun<
.333
.100
.300
.320
.250
.200
.365
.400
.400
.450
.450
.471
103
96
95
90
90
89
88
93
96
96
94
94
94
94
94
96
96
96
96
92
91
90
96
96
96
100
96
96
100
106
94
96
96
96
98
106
106
118
1E6
115
120
120
134
122
120
119
124
130
134
135
138
88
R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919.
T able C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PR IC E S OF
B Y MONTHS AND
BIRM IN GH AM , ALA.— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and month.
Aver Rel Aver R el Aver R el Aver Rel Aver R el Aver-* R el
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. piice. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1918:
Av. for year. $0,398
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
May.....................
June....................
July.....................
A ugust................
Septem ber..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
1919:
Av. for year.
January..............
February............
March.................
A pril...................
May.....................
June....................
July.....................
A ugust................
Septem ber..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.350
.352
.349
.385
.421
.421
.436
.414
.420
.413
.405
.407
.417
.407
.405
.416
.443
.454
.439
.442
.426
.407
.391
.391
.387
148 $0,364
130
131
130
143
157
157
162
154
156
154
151
151
.305
.316
.322
.348
.393
.397
.401
.387
.385
.378
.370
.366
155
.392
.377
151
.372
151
.393
155
165
.415
.427
169
.415
163
.410
164
.402
158
.388
151
145 j .373
145 I .368
144
.368
159 $0,270
165 $0.317
139
144
146
158
179
180
182
176
175
172
168
166
178
171
169
179
189
194
189
186
183
176
170
167
167
.263
.279
.267
.297
.321
.340
.360
.335
.338
.339
.335
.327
.333
.326
.324
.334
.356
.366
.353
.351
.341
.305
.317
.313
.308
132
140
134
149
161
170
180
168
169
170
168
164
.219
.225
.223
.250
.275
.289
.305
.295
.293
.293
.289
.283
167
.284
163
162
167
178
183
177
176
171
153
159
157
154
.283
.279
.298
.310
.313
.301
.288
.288
.261
.264
.262
.255
165 $0.209
134
137
136
152
168
176
186
180
179
179
176
173 ,
.171
.170
.178
.208
.197
.230
.237
.226
.226
.227
.221
.220
173
.207
173
170
182
189
191
184
176
176
159
161
160
155
.225
.215
.224
.239
.235
.218
.212
.199
.186
.176
.179
.170
203 $0,377
166
165
173
202
191
22.3
230
219
219
220
215
214
.335
.339
.325
.345
.345
.352
.368
.387
.437
. 455
.420
.415
201
.406
218
209
217
232
228
212
206
193
181
171
174
165
.402
.343
.362
.399
.412
.401
.438
.438
.420
.430
.425
.398
180
160
162
156
165
165
168
176
185
209
218
201
199
194
192
164
173
191
197
192
210
210
201
206
203
190
Bread (pound).
Cheese (pound).
muii, liesu
(quart).
Scaling
weight.
Year and month.
Aver
age
price.
1913:
Av. for year___
$0,226
1914:
Av. for year___
.228
January...................
February................
March......................
A pril........................
M ay.........................
J u n e ........................
J u ly .........................
A ugust....................
Septem ber..............
October...................
N ovember...............
December................
January...................
February.................
March......................
A pril........................
M av.........................
June.........................
J u ly .........................
A ugust.....................
Septem ber..............
October................ .
N ovem ber...............
December................
.230
.230
.218
.218
.218
.218
.230
.230
.230
.230
.230
.230
.225
.225
.231
.224
.219
.226
.231
.231
.231
.231
.231
.231
Baked weight.
(pound).
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
100
$0.102
100
$0,048
.057
.044
.044
.047
.047
.047
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
$0,054
100
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
98
98
98
$0,037
99
.050
102
102
96
96
96
96
102
102
102
102
102
102
101
100
100
102
99
97
100
102
102
102
102
102
102
.103
.103
.103
.103
.103
.103
.103
.103
.103
.100
.100
.100
.101
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.104
.104
.104
.104
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
102
102
102
102
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.049
.049
.051
.064
.050
.050
.053
.053
.053
.054
.054
.054
.054
.054
.054
119
93
93
98
98
98
100
100
100
100
100
100
.056
104
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.055
.055
.057
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
102
102
106
100
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.036
.035
.036
.036
.036
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
97
95
97
97
97
.037
100
.038
.038
.037
.037
.037
.037
.037
.036
.036
.037
.037
.038
i No hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the U . S. Food Administration.
Rela
tiv e
price.
103
103
100
100
100
100
100
97
97
100
100
103
89
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
YEARS—Continued.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.—Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Bacon,
sliced
(pound).
Ham,
sliced
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann’d
pound.
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Stor-
Butter
(pound).
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver R el Aver- Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
age ative
age ative age
price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price
$0,563
.520
.520
.530
.540
.538
.541
.549
.546
.601
.609
.625
.631
$0.327
$0,476
.450
.440
.445
.455
.456
.454
.460
.474
.510
.520
.520
.530
$0,373
.327
.321
.323
.322
.318
.320
.316
.324
.326
.347
.335
.340
222
215
218
.547
.624
.589
.607
.626
.624
.619
.635
.634
.611
.583
.576
.573
.535
.530
.530
.537
.554
.565
.573
.575
.560
.550
.536
.523
Com meal
(pound).
237
212
206
216
224
253
260
276
270
235
231
232
224
.331
.321
.337
.350
.394
.406
.430
.421
.366
.360
.362
.350
R ice (pound).
$0.290 $0.523
$0,337
.301
.300
(O
C1)
.328
.323
.336
.326
.342
.381
.386
.348
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.400
.400
.393
.388
.385
.383
.375
.404
.380
.375
*411
.464
.445
.444
.415
.394
.370
.375
.392
.385
.272
.267
.275
.285
.264
.288
.291
.302
.300
.310
.314
.312
.683
.522
.396
.402
.383
.405
.444
.487
.530
.567
.648
.813
.339
.566
.318
.312
.309
.326
.330
.332
.343
.332
.341
.347
.384
.395
.358
.379
.367
.365
.350
.365
.382
.371
.361
Sugar, granu
lated (pound).
Potatoes
( pound).
.743
.430
.456
.463
.488
.472
.481
.542
.564
.593
.673
171
223 $0 579
171
129
131
125
132
145
159
173
185
212
185
243
141
400
149
151
159
154
157
177 .
184
194
220
291
Coffee (pound).
$0,601
.595
.590
.588
.545
.533
.535
.547
.563
.602
.667
.691
.754
.723
.772
.599
.708
.767
.739
.695
.685
.677
.675
.750
.790
.821
144
143
141
141
131
128
128
131
135
144
160
166
181
173
185
144
170
184
177
167
164
162
162
180
189
197
Tea (pound).
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
$0,023
100
$0.082
$0.054
100
$0.288
100
$0.613
100
.060
111
.287
100
.613
100
98
96
94
93
93
96
96
148
150
141
119
113
.283
.283
.288
.288
.288
.288
.288
.288
.288
.288
.288
.288
98
98
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.613
.613
.613
.613
.613
.613
.613
.613
.613
.613
.613
.613
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.021
.021
.021
.021
.022
.022
.023
.024
.025
.024
.025
.025
.026
.026
.026
.026
.025
.025
.025
.025
.029
.027
.026
.025
.024
.082
.082
.082
.082
.082
.082
.082
.082
.082
.082
.082
.082
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
$0.021
100
91
91
91
91
96
96
100
104
109
104
109
109
.019
.019
.019
.019
.019
.023
.021
.023
.022
.022
.022
.021
90
90
90
90
90
110
100
110
105
105
105
100
113.
.081
99
.023
110
113
113
113
109
109
109
109
126
117
113
109
104
.079
.079
.082
.082
.082
.082
.082
.082
.079
.079
.079
.079
96
96
100
100
100
100
100
100
96
96
96
96
.023
.023
.023
.023
.023
.023
.033
.027
.023
.020
.018
.017
110
110
110
110
110
110
157
129
110
95
86
81
.057
.053
.052
.052
.052
.052
.055
.057
.058
.057
.054
.052
.053
.052
.051
.050
.050
.052
.052
.080
.081
.076
.064
.061
106
98
96
96
96
96
102
106
107
106
100
96
.288
.288
.288
.288
.288
.288
.288
.288
.288
.288
.288
.288
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
«
.613
.613
.613
.613
.613
.613
.613
.613
.613
.613
.613
.613
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
90
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
Table
C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF
B Y MONTHS AND
BIRM IN GH AM , ALA.— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.}
Bread (pound).
Cheese
(pound).
(quart).
Year and month.
Scaling
weight.
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver
age
tive
age
tive
age
price. price. price. price. price.
1915: A?, for y e a r ... $0.240
January................
February.............
March...................
April.....................
M ay......................
June.....................
J u ly ......................
A ugust.................
September...........
October................
Novem ber...........
December.............
1916: Av. for y e a r ...
January................
February.............
March...................
A pril....................
M ay......................
Juno.....................
J u ly ......................
August.................
September...........
October................
Novem ber............
December............
1917: Av. for y e a r...
January................
February.............
March...................
A pril....................
M av......................
Jun e.....................
J u ly ......................
A ugust.................
September...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
1918: Av. for y e a r...
.243
.241
.242
.233
.246
.246
.242
.230
.231
.245
.243
.240
.266
.250
.250 .
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.260
.276
.310
.340
.346
106
108
107
107
103
109
109
107
102
102
108
108
106
118
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
115
122
137
150
153
$0.105
103
.104
.104
.104
.104
.104
.104
.108
.108
.104
.104
.104
.104
102
102
102
102
102
102
106
106
102
102
102
102
.111
109
.106
.106
.106
.108
.108
.108
.108
.108
.112
.112
.123
.128
104
104
104
106
106
106
106
106
110
110
121
125
.136
133
.356
.341
.344
150
155
155
155
151
153
153
153
152
158
151
152
.133
.128
.128
.128
. 128
.122
.128
.133
.152
.152
.152
.152
130
125
125
125
125
120
125
130
149
149
149
149
.371
164
.169
166
.340
.350
.350
.350
.342
.345
.345
.345
.344
January................
February.............
March...................
A pril....................
M ay......................
June.....................
J u ly ......................
A ugust.................
September...........
October................
Novem ber...........
December.............
.356
.363
.353
.348
.334
.332
.335
.348
.369
.396
.453
.466
158
161
156
154
148
147
148
154
163
175
200
206
.152
. 152
.152
. 155
.155
.153
.160
.160
.190
.200
.200
.200
149
149
149
152
152
150
157
157
186
196
196
196
1919: Av. for y e a r ...
.425
188
.214
210
January................
Februarv.............
March...................
A p ril....................
M ay......................
Jurie.....................
J u ly ......................
A ugust.................
September...........
October................
November
December............
.478
.408
.407
.429
.426
.427
.440
.431
.413
.400
.415
.423
212
181
180
190
189
189
195
191
183
177
184
187
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.217
.250
.250
.250
196
196
196
196
196
196
196
196
213
245
245
245
$0.055
.053
.055
.055
.053
.054
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.056
.056
.061
.056
.056
.054
.055
.055
.055
.055
.057
.069
.069
.077
.077
.090
.082
.079
.079
.085
.097
.094
.096
.094
.093
.094
.094
.088
Baked
weight.
Flour, wheat
(pound).
VAJ1U JULUtti
(pound).
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela
age
tive
tive
tive
age
age
price. price. price. price. price. price.
$0.062
115
.060
.062
.062
.060
.061
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.063
.063
111
115
115
111
113
115
115
115
115
115
117
117
.069
$0.043
.042
.048
.046
.046
.046
.043
.040
.040
.040
.040
.041
.041
116
114
130
124
124
124
116
108
108
108
108
111
111
128
.047
127
.063
.063
.061
.062
.062
.062
.062
.064
.078
.078
.087
.087
117
117
113
115
115
115
115
119
144
144
161
161
.043
.044
.044
.044
.044
.044
.042
.047
.051
.052
.056
.058
116
119
119
119
119
119
114
127
138
141
151
157
.101
187
.071
192
.092
.089
.089
.096
.109
.106
.108
.106
.105
.106
.106
.099
170
165
165
178
202
196
200
196
194
196
196
183
.107
198
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.115
.102
.115
.111
.111
.117
.117
185
185
185
185
185
213
189
213
206
206
217
217
.100
185
.117
.108
.108
.097
.097
.096
.096
.097
.100
.096
.096
.096
217
200
200
180
180
178
178
180
185
178
178
178
.058
.059
.061
.072
.085
.078
.072
.075
.074
.072
.071
.070
.069
157
159
165
195
230
211
195
203
200
195
192
189
186
.067
.067
.067
.068
.070
.072
.072
.071
.070
.069
.069
.070
181
181
181
184
189
195
195
192
189
186
186
189
.075
203
195*
.072
197
.073
.074 | 200
200
.074
208
.077
211
.078
211
.078
.076
205
203
.075
203
.075
.076
205
.076
205
$0.025
109
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
.024
.024
109
109
109
109
109
109
109
109
109
109
104
104
.027
117
.025
.025
.024
.025
.025
.025
.025
.028
.028
.029
.031
.033
.047
.033
.034
.035
.044
.049
.049
.051
.063
.057
.054
.050
.050
.055
.051
.055
.055
.058
. 055
.054
.055
.056
.056
.055
.053
.054
.054
.053
.050
.049
.052
.0.54
.056
.059
.060
.056
.053
. 053
.053
109
109
104
109
109
109
109
122
122
126
135
143
204
143
148
152
191
213
213
222
274
248
235
217
217
239
222
239
243
252
239
235
239
243
243
239
230
235
235
230
217
213
226
235
243
257
261
243
230
230
230
91
G EN ERAL TA B LES.
SPECIFIED FOOD
Y E A R S — Continued.
AR TIC LE S,
BY
CITIES,
1913 TO
1919,
BIRM IN GH AM , ALA.— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Rice
(pound).
Sugar,
granulated
(pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
Coffee
(pound).
Tea
(pound).
Onions,
pound.
Aver
age
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price.
tive
age
age
tive
age
tive
tive
age
tiv e
age
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
$0.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
.085
.086
.087
.083
.083
.086
.087
105 $0.018
105
.018
105
.017
105
.017
105
.017
105
.017
105
.019
105
.017
106
.017
101
.016
101
.020
105
.020
106
.021
88 $0.067
.061
86
81
.086
81
.066
.068
81
.068
81
.070
90
.071
81
81
.069
.063
76
95
.060
.068
95
.069
100
124 $0.303
113
.300
122
.300
122
.300
126
.300
126
.300
130
.300
131
.300
128
.310
117
.300
111
.300
126
.317
128
.310
105 $0.625
104
.630
104
.630
104
.630
104
.630
104
.630
.592
104
104
.592
.638
108
104
.638
104
.638
110
.625
.630
108
102
103
103
103
103
103
97
97
104
104
104
102
103
$0.043
.042
.044
.043
.046
.048
.046
.037
.036
.038
.040
.050
.050
Beans, Prunes, Raisins,
navy,
seeded,
pound. pound.
pound.
Aver Aver
Aver
age
age
age
price
price.
price.
$0.086
.082
.082
.088
.086
.086
.086
.086
.087
.083
.083
.092
.090
$0,127
.133
.133
.133
.133
.131
.131
.125
.125
.125
.125
.120
.115
$0.140
.131
.136
.136
.136
.143
.134
.147
.147
.143
.143
.144
.143
.128
.125
.125
.125
.125
.117
.117
.125
.138
.138
.125
.140
.140
.143
.138
.136
.129
.143
.146
.143
.147
.148
.148
.149
. 145
.145
.091
.092
.092
.092
.090
.092
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
111
112
112
112
110
112
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
.033
.028
.028
.028
.027
.027
.039
.031
.033
.034
.035
.040
.043
157
133
133
133
129
129
186
148
157
162
167
190
205
.085
.069
.088
.075
.083
.090
.091
.093
.091
.085
.088
.093
.090
157
128
126
139
154
167
169
172
169
157
163
172
167
.312
.317
.317
.317
.310
.317
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
108
110
110
110
108
110
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
.621
.592
.592
.592
.630
.630
.630
.630
.630
.630
.630
.630
.630
101
97
97
97
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
.057
.050
.050
.050
.055
.061
.054
.062
.060
.053
.055
.086
.072
.115 ^
.097
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.110
.120
.120
.130
.133
.168
.107
.090
.090
.090
.097
.100
.105
.105
.110
.120
.122
.124
.127
130
110
110
110
118
122
128
128
134
146
149
151
155
.049
.045
.058
.061
.063
.067
.064
.045
.042
.037
.037
.036
.033
233
214
276
290
300
319
305
214
200
176
176
171
157
.100
.088
.086
.091
. 100
.114
.098
.096
.107
.102
.102
.104
.109
185
163
159
169
185
211
181
178
198
189
189
193
202
.323
.310
.310
.310
.310
.317
.323
.335
.330
.333
.328
.333
.331
112
108
108
108
108
110
112
116
115
116
114
116
115
.730
.700
.700
.713
.725
.710
.717
.757
.729
.762
.740
.739
.764
119
114
114
116
118
116
117
123
119
124
121
121
125
.087
.076
.130
.144
.150
.100
.092
.058
.062
. 056
.058
.055
.059
.184
. 165
.165
.175
.176
.180
.189
.189
.189
.197
.197
.194
.192
.153
.140
.140
..150
.150
.150
.153
.159
.163
.163
.160
.150
.153
.152
.149
.149
. 14#
.149
.147
.164
.157
.152
.151
.152
.153
.150
.130
.125
.121
.118
.120
.120
.125
.131
.140
.142
.144
.142
.137
159
152
148
144
146
146
152
160
171
173
176
173
167
.038
.039
.039
.030
.027
.025
.034
.041
.047
.047
.043
.041
.039
181
186
186
143
129
119
162
195
224
224
205
195
186
.096
.096
.094
.091
.092
.092
.091
.091
.090
.095
.105
.108
.109
178
178
174
169
170
170
169
169
167
176
194
200
202
.327
.328
.320
.323
.323
.331
.321
.321
.324
.320
.322
.326
.360
114
.789
114
.762
111
.762
112 - .796
112
.786
115
.773
111
.758
111
.765
113
.796
111
.810
112
.794
113
.829
.842
125
129
124
124
130
128
126
124
125
130
132
130
135
137
.050
.060
.058
.040
.032
.051
.051
.055
.057
.055
.049
.044
.045
.182
.192
.188
.185
.185
.184
.179
.179
.185
.184
.180
.170
,175
.159
.148
.161
.161
.160
.153
.158
.153
.160
.162
.162
.164
.167
.159
.153
.158
.157
.153
.169
.154
.156
.153
.158
.156
.165
.171
.151
.134
.134
.132
.131
.132
.140
.152
.158
.167
.175
.178
.177
184
163
163
161
160
161
171
185
193
204
213
217
216
.048
.043
.039
.039
.041
.043
.053
.055
.063
.053
.049
.050
.051
229
205
186
186
195
205
252
262
300
252
233
238
243
.128
.109
.110
.110
.111
.110
.110
.117
.114
.112
.116
.203
.214
237
202
204
204
206
204
204
217
211
207
215
376
396
.447
.368
.391
.410
.405
.427
.438
.465
.479
.493
.495
.496
.498
155
128
136
142
141
148
152
161
166
171
172
172
173
141
137
138
139
141
141
140
144
144
144
145
142
141
.080
.046
.048
.069
.088
.105
.108
.095
.081
.073
.076
.084
.091
.147
.174
.158
.149
.140
.136
.139
.143
.141
.150
.150
.140
.142
.254
.184
.205
.211
.225
.248
.250
.258
.250
.275
.333
.300
.304
.187
.182
.169
.173
.177
.176
.175
.179
.179
.188
.204
.209
.227
I
.866
.837
.845
.853
.862
.863
.860
.880
.883
.884
.891
.871
.862
i
92
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T able
C.—A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF
B Y MONTHS AND
B IR M IN G H A M , ALA.— Concluded.
Year and m onth.
Milk,
Oleo
evap
marga
orated,
rine,
15-16pound.
ounce can. Average
Average
price.
price.
N ut
marga
rine,
pound.
Average
price.
Crisco,
pound.
Average
price.
Rolled
oats,
pound.
Average
price.
Corn
flakes,
8-ounce
package.
Average
price.
Cream of
W heat,
28-ounce
package.
Average
price.
$0,147
$0.256
1919—Concluded.
Average for year...........
January.....................
February..................
March........................
April..........................
May...........................
June...........................
July...........................
A ugust......................
Septem ber................
October.....................
N ovem ber................
December..................
T able
$0,171
.151
.171
.166
.168
.165
.166
.178
.178
.175
.177
.179
.175
$0.434
$0,395
$0,361
$0,110
.420
.405
.410
.412
.435
.431
.436
.451
.446
.446
.454
.458
.403
.393
.401
.400
.390
.390
.397
.400
.395
.401
.392
.383
.337
.333
.329
.331
.338
.352
.386
.392
.391
.378
.387
.373
.108
.110
.107
.109
.107
.107
.111
.111
.111
.111
.111
.112
.148
.146
.147
.147
.147
.147
.148
.145
.145
.147
.146
.148
.252
.253
.253
.253
.253
.254
.251
.257
.258
.257
.259
.268
A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E F A M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 22
AND
B IR M IN G H A M , ALA.
[Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.]
1913
1914
1915
Month.
Average.
Average for year..........
January....................
February..................
March.......................
A pril.........................
M ay..........................
June..........................
J u ly ..........................
A ugust.....................
September...............
October.................. 1
November................
D ecem ber................
$377.53
2 383.73
2 376.55
2 376.00
2 380.90
2 378.13
2 382.16
2 388.55
2 389.08
2 393. 47
2 400.96
2 400.38
2 400.51
Relative.
100
102
100
100
101
100
101
103
103
104
106
106
106
Average.
$401.94
2 406.33
2 396.18
2 395.26
2 389.88
2 392.74
2 394.43
2 411.80
2 419.30
2 417.84
2 409.85
2 397.46
2 393.99
i See footnote on p. 10.
Relative.
106
108
105
105
103
104
104
. 109
111
111
109
105
104
Average.
$394.33
2 396.59
2 389.00
2 379.71
2 385.29
2 391.06
2 394.75
2 388.90
2 392.08
2 387.93
2 407.03
2 407.95
2 404.92
Relative.
104
105
103
101
102
104
105
103
104
103
108
108
107
GENERAL TAB LES.
SPECIFIED FOOD
Y E A R S— Continued.
AR TICLES,
BY
CITIES,
93
1913 TO
1919,
BIRM IN GH AM , ALA.— Concluded.
Macaroni,
pound.
Average
price.
Cabbage,
pound.
Average
price.
Beans,
baked,
N o. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0,209
$0,063
$0.192
.211
.210
.210
.211
.210
.206
.208
.205
.209
.208
.210
.209
.047
.052
.061
.094
.093
.058
.055
.062
.060
.055
.054
.065
Corn,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0.198
.205
.203
.201
.201
.195
.191
.192
.188
.189
.184
.179
.181
.206
.200
.201
.202
.196
.199
.206
.200
.194
.192
.189
.192
Peas,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Tomatoes,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0,214
$0.147
$0.403
$0,511
.166
.157
.143
.140
.142
.143
.147
.142
.145
.148
.144
.143
.391
.392
.397
.406
.392
.400
.405
.406
.403
.400
.416
.424
.448
.445
.514
.547
.567
.584
.572
.529
.538
.503
.455
.426
.206
.208
.206
.218
.212
.212
.212
.220
.220
.220
.217
.216
Bananas,
dozen.
Average
price.
Oranges,
dozen.
Average
price.
FOOD AR TIC LE S 1 COM BINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS
Y E A R S.
BIR M IN G H A M , ALA.
[Average expenditure for the year 1913= 100.]
1917
1916
Average.
Relative.
$438.99
2 411.79
2 406.06
2 410. 91
2 419. 64
2 421.57
2 434.09
2 429. 07
2 443. 49
2 454.64
2 465.02
2 479. 89
2 492.24
116
109
108
109
111
112
115
114
117
120
123
127
130
Average.
$574.64
2 495. 38
2 515. 20
2 517. 24
2 572.54
2 595.65
2 588.10
2 570.34
2 589. 29
2 603. 35
2 613. 89
2 607. 82
2 622. 42
1918
Relative.
152
131
136
137
152
158
156
151
156
160
163
161
165
Average.
$651.53
2 625.60
2 612.16
2 577. 99
2 588. 73
2 609. 20
2 626. 27
2 643. 99
2 655. 86
2 688. 89
2 707. 83
2 712.05
2 732. 74
1919
Relative.
173
166
162
157
160
161
166
171
174
182
187
189
194
Average.
$735.57
2 732. 08
2 669.55
2 694. 83
2 718.69
2 735. 30
2 736.35
2 752. 94
2 758.46
2 734.14
2 741.97
2 771.53
2 787. 24
Relative.
195
194
177
184
190
195
195
199
201
194
197
204
209
2 Cost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April,
1918, do not include any amount spent for hens, as by order of the U. S. Food Administration no hens
were sold in these months.
94
RE T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1M.S).
T a b le
C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF
BY MONTHS AND
BOSTON, M ASS.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Sirloin steak2 Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and month.
Aver R el Aver Rel Aver R el Aver R el Aver R el Aver R el
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1913: Av. for year . $0,353
January..............
February.......
March............
A pril..............
M ay................
June................
J u ly ................
A u gu st...........
September___
October.........
November___
December___
.352
.345
.346
.363
.370
.370
.358
.358
.358
.350
.340
.330
1914: Av. for year .
.358
January.............
February...........
March................
A pril..................
M ay...................
Jun e..................
Ju ly...................
A ugust..............
September........
October.............
November.........
December.........
.325
1915: Av. for y e a r .
.353
January............
February..........
March................
A pril.................
M ay...................
Ju n e..................
J u ly ...................
A u gu st..............
September........
October.............
November.........
December.........
1916: Av. for year ..
January.........
February.......
March............
A pril..............
M ay................
June...............
Ju ly................
A u gu st..........
Septem ber. . .
October.........
November___
December___
.329
.322
.327
.347
.346
.382
.406
.400
.340
.340
.340
.363
.350
.350
.346
.346
.366
.370
.377
.345
.378
.350
.350
.333
.350
.380
.390
.388
• 417
.413
.427
.352
100 $0,343
.320
100
.324
.330
.340
103
.340
105
.340
105
.358
101
.362
101
.356
101
.350
.350
93
.343
101
92
93
91
93
.353
$0,245
99
99
104
106
104
102
102
100
.234
.234
.234
.244
.244
.250
.256
.256
.256
.256
.239
.237
103
.247
108
115
113
103
110
102
.338
.341
.343
.343
.343
.342
.372
.377
.377
.350
.360
.345
100
.348
101
.365
.352
105
107
107
107
106
103
.364
106
103
99
99
104
105
107
107
99
99
94
99
108
110
110
118
117
121
100
109
.337
.328
.323
.332
.337
.337
.360
.350
.350
.358
.358
.361
.378
.377
.377
.375
.372
.357
.358
99
99
100
100
100
100
108
110
ilO
102
105
101
.237
.240
.244
.244
.247
.243
.253
.257
.257
.252
.246
.243
.248
102
102
104
104
105
110
110
110
109
108
104
104
.242
.242
.242
.240
.242
.242
.247
.255
.255
.256
.258
.250
100 $0,175
.163
.170
.177
100
.180
100
.170
102
.180
104
.187
104
.180
104
.187
104
.180
98
.162
97
.162
100
93
97
101
103
97
103
107
103
107
103
93
93
$0,230
.200
.206
.222
.238
.234
.240
.242
.242
.250
.244
.224
.219
100
87
90
97
103
102
104
105
105
109
106
97
95
101
97
98
100
100
101
100
103
105
105
103
100
101
99
102
96
96
96
96
103
110
111
104
102
101
.235
.228
.226
.227
.230
.230
.223
.237
.252
.248
.253
.248
.213
102
.214
93
101
99
101
104
104
104
105
102
107
.243
.250
.250
.263
.275
.270
.280
.275
.268
.258
99
99
102
102
107
112
110
114
112
109
105
109
.177
.173
.178
.168
.168
.168
.168
.180
.192
.195
.182
.178
.176
.171
.172
.168
.168
.165
.174
.174
.178
.178
.174
.174
.160
.165
.200
.170
.170
.170
.177
.198
.220
.222
.225
.225
.208
.202
.208
99
98
99
100
100
97
103
110
108
110
108
93
91
94
.202
.192
.193
.200
.205
.205
.208
.217
.225
.262
.240
.222
88
83
84
87
89
89
90
94
98
114
104
97
114
.238
103
102
102
97
97
97
101
113
126
127
129
129
119
115
119
.
.
.
.
.198
.205
.228
.238
.230
.246
.249
.252
.267
.258
-249
.238
86
89
99
103
100
107
108
110
116
112
108
103
141
.417
. .331
144
.246
119
122
121
.297
.419
January............... .360
102
.364
113
108
.265
. .249
106
.197
108
February....... .
.385
121
116
131
112
.230
113
.278
.408
- .278
M arch..............
121
125
.376
110
112
112
.274
.218
.396
- .279
142
A p ril..............
138
.242
. .326
117
119
.403
.420
119
.291
142
138
. .317
.409
.248
M ay................
119
120
118
.415
.293
140
. .320
139
118
.245
.410
.290
120
June................
117
.412
151
- .330
143
.264
126
.440
128
.308
J u ly ................
122
.432
.351
153
154
.310
132
.269
.452
127
122
.429
A u g u st...........
176
. .405
156
136
.273
133
.327
.467
.464
131
September___
178
154
.409
.269
.315
129
131
.449
125
.442
October..........
. .353
153
142
125
.249
.421
123
.307
118
.418
Novem ber___
.349 1 152
145
124
126
.253
.m
121
.427
.427
D ecem ber.. . .
2 The steak for which prices are here quoted is known as “ porterhouse ” in m ost of the cities included
in this report, bu t in this city it is called “ sirloin ” steak.
1917: Av. for ye a r..
95
GENERAL TABLES.
SPEC IFIED FOOD A R TIC L E S, B Y C IT IE S, 1913 TO 1919,
Y E A R S — Continued.
BOSTON, M ASS.
[Average prices fo r 1913=100.]
Eggs (dozen).
B utter
Sal
Strictly
Stor(pound).
mon,
fresh.
age.
cann’d
pound.
Aver
Aver R el Aver Rel Aver R el Aver R el Aver Rel age Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel
age ative
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative price. age ative age
price. price price. price. price
price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price
Bacon,
sliced
(pound).
Ham,
sliced
(pound).
$0,309
$0,252
.244
.246
.254
.250
.254
.254
.258
.258
.258
.254
.246
.243
.305
.318
.318
.330
.338
.320
.313
.310
.307
.258
100 $0.158
.154
.153
.157
.160
.160
.160
.160
.157
.158
.157
.158
.158
.314
.314
.313
.313
.300
.308
.333
.345
.350
.330
.330
.323
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.247
.272
.268
Lard
(pound).
.156
.158
.156
.154
.156
.156
.157
.156
.159
.154
.154
.155
.156
.317
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.315
.315
.155
.153
.151
.152
.153
.150
.152
.143
.143
.143
.142
.143
.264
.354
.175
.250
.250
.250
.250
.266
.275
.269
.272
.275
.270
.271
.270
.350
.350
.380
.380
.333
.345
.345
.345
.360
.345
.358
.395
106
109
107
108
109
107
108
107
15?
109
119
126
149
162
166
167
165
174
182
182
180
.415
.345
.358
.373
.398
.425
.426
.426
.424
.447
.456 148
.443 143
.453 I 147
$0.248
.212
.217
.212
.213
.227
.242
.260
.252
.228
.215
.220
.212
.245
.244
.247
.253
.258
.260
.260
.260
.260
.256
.240
.240
.220
.228
.242
.246
.256
.262
.262
.256
.262
.256
.243
.240
$0.423
.410
.375
.328
.310
.321
.344
.373
.424
.471
.533
.606
.575
.473
.453
.347
.330
.325
.335
.363
.406
.459
.467
.648
.633
100
102
104
105
105
105
105
103
97
97
101 $0.194
.193
97
.195
97
.195
99
.194
100
.195
100
.195
100
.195
103
.193
103
.193
103
.191
104
.193
101
.194
101
114
117
113
120
122
124
120
122
119
117
114
110
.240
.250
.260
.263
.268
.281
.278
.282
.278
.282
.268
.273
97
101
105
106
108
113
112
114
112
114
108
110
144
.316
95
93
106
113
114
120
107
110
104
106
108
103
.142
.148
.150
.153
.170
.174
.174
.175
.182
.190
.221
.224
.253
.258
.250
.265
.269
.275
.266
.269
.264
.259
.251
.244
.278
.319
.250
118
125
132
126
133
142
152
151
154
157
156
159
152
108
.283
.297
.300
.314
.320
.317
.313
.308
.329
.344
.326
.335
.252
.352
.360
.437
.240
.240
.246
.248
.248
.248
.256
.256
.256
.258
.250
.250
107
.276
.291
.279
.295
.314
.335
.333
.340
.346
.345
.336
.335
100
.252
.210
.206
.234
.250
.252
.266
.236
.244
.230
.234
.217
.223
.243
.265
.279
.282
.278
.279
.295
.309
.329
.341
Hens
(pound).
$0.221
.213
.218
.218
.243
.235
.230
.250
.230
.205
.205
.205
.202
.148
.260
.258
.253
.257
.258
.260
.260
.260
.257
.257
.274
.300
.317
.375
.408
.418
.420
.416
.439
.458
.458
.453
Lamb
(pound).
127
114
120
121
127
129
128
126
124
133
139
132
135
.420
.358
109
110
153
150
99
.494
.386
.306
.308
.321
.331
.359
.397
.460
.537
.600
.544
117
91
72
73
76
78
85
94
109
127
142
129
.193
192
.193
.193
.186
.186
.190
.191
.191
.197
.203
.462
.410
.360
.338
.336
.374
.394
.467
.540
.573
.669
.665
110
109
97
85
80
79
88
93
110
128
135
158
157
.205
.206
.225
.248
.280
.287
.291
.290
.294
.294
.300
.302
.629
.603
.450
.451
.487
.498
.504
.580
.652
.660
.737
.775
.193
.586
139
149
143
106
107
115
118
119
137
154
156
174
183
.342
.343
.351
9.379
100
102
103
109
111
95
93
94
95
99
100
101
100
.361
95
101
97
94
90
88
92
92
96
98
97
.385
.389
.414
.421
.330
.353
.355
.359
.374
.380
.382
.379
.382
.367
.357
.340
.333
.349
.348
.363
.372
.369
.375
.377
.355
.380
.380
.367
.331
.330
.329
.297
.437
.470
.364
.354
.352
.348
.343
.340
.344
.343
.348
.385
.351
.353
.376
.393
.380
.370
.361
.369
.384
.406
.428
.451
.486
.446
.454
.457
.505
.475
.478
.4,70
.471
.477
.480
.512
.524
.517
.520
94
100
100
97
96
93
93
92
91
90
91
91
102
104
100
98
95
97
101
107
113
119
lj28
118
120
121
133
125
126
124
124
135
138
136
137
96
RETAIL PRICES, 19-13 TO DECEMBER, 19-19.
C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF
BY MONTHS AND
BOSTON, MASS.— Continued.
T a b le
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Sirloin steak 2 Round
(pound).
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and month.
Aver- Rel Aver R el Aver R el Aver R el Aver R el Aver Rel
ago ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1918: Av. for y e a r .. $0.514
January............... .426
February............. .424
March.................. .423
A pril...................
.457
May..................... .492
June..................... .551
July..................... .550
A ugust................ .575
September..........
.590
October............... .571
November........... .550
December........... .561
1919: Av. for y e a r ..
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
Ju ly.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.600
. 551
.568
.592
.601
.627
.604
.613
.620
.627
.607
.602
.589
146 $0.522
121
120
129
139
156
156
163
167
162
156
159
.427
.430
.428
.465
.505
.568
.571
.580
.583
.578
.568
.564
170
.565
120
156
161
168
170
178
171
174
176
178
172
171
167
.553
.555
.565
.575
.594
.558
.575
.584
.562
.557
.557
.539
152 $0.363
.303
.303
.298
.329
.342
.394
.397
.410
.403
.394
.385
.400
148 $0,304
174
124
125
125
136
147
166
166
169
170
169
166
164
124
124
122
134
140
161
162
167
164
161
157
163
.253
.254
.249
.274
.302
.346
.335
.339
.349
.325
.308
.312
145
145
142
157
173
198
191
194
199
186
176
178
165
.405
165
.416
.421
.403
.405
.411
.402
.399
.413
.415
.312
.304
.307
.324
.315
.331
.303
.319
.319
.310
.307
.309
.297
178
158
160
163
170
172
164
165
168
164
163
169
169
161
162
165
168
173
163
168
170
164
162
162
157
$0. 413
174
175
185
180
189
173
182
182
177
175
177
170
180
.350
.345
.346
.363
.360
.405
.427
.475
.493
.497
.469
.430
152
150
150
158
157
176
186
207
214
216
204
187
.442
.410
.383
.386
.428
.447
.429
.471
.491
.500
.499
.465
.390
192
178
167
168
186
194
187
205
213
217
217
202
170
Bread (pound).
Cheese (pound).
Milk, fresh
(quart).
Year and month.
1913: Av. for year.___
January...................
February.................
March,.....................
A pril........................
M ay.........................
June.........................
J u ly .........................
A ugust.....................
Septem ber..............
October...................
N ovem ber...............
December................
1914: Av. for year.......
January...................
February.................
March......................
A pril........................
M ay.........................
June.........................
Ju ly .........................
A ugust.....................
Septem ber..............
October...................
Novem ber...............
December................
Scaling
weight.
Baked weight.
Flour, wheat
(pound).
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
Aver
age
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
$0,226
100
$0,089
100
$0,052
$0,059
100
$0,037
100
.059
.059
059
.059
.059
.059
.059
.059
.059
.060
.060
.059
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
102
102
100
.037
.037
.037
.037
.037
.037
.038
.038
.037
.036
.036
.036
100
100
100
100
100
100
103
103
100
97
97
97
.060
102
.039
105
97
100
100
103
103
103
100
108
114
111
111
111
.231
.229
.224
.226
.221
.214
.223
.224
.224
.231
.234
.234
102
101
99
100
98
95
99
99
99
102
104
104
.233
.240
.241
.239
.239
.227
.223
.223
.231
.234
.237
.231
.231
.089
.089
.089
.089
.089
.089
.089
.089
.089
.089
.089
.089
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
103
.089
100
.053
106
107
106
106
100
99
99
102
104
105
102
102
.089
.089
.089
.089
.089
.088
.089
.089
.089
.089
.089
.089
100
100
100
100
100
99
100
100
100
100
100
100
.052
.053
.052
.052
.052
.053
.052
.052
.053
.053
.054
.053
.052
.052
.052
.052
.052
.052
.052
.052
.052
.053
.053
.052
.059
.060
.059
.059
.059
.060
.059
.059
.060
.060
.061
.060
100
102
100
100
100
102
100
100
102
102
103
102
.036
.037
.037
.038
.038
.038
.037
.040
.042
.041
.041
.041
i No hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the U . S. Food Administration.
97
G EN ERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD
Y E A R S —Continued.
A R TIC LE S ,
BY
CITIES.
1913 TO
1919,
BOSTON, M ASS.— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913= 100.]
Bacon,
sliced
(pound).
Ham,
sliced
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann’d
pound.
Hens
(pound).
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Stor
age.
Butter
(pound).
Aver R el Aver Rel Aver R el Aver R el Aver R el Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel
age ative age
age ative
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price
$0,495
.459
.460
.463
.466
.472
.480
.485
.510
.515
.534
.545
.551
.512
.530
.506
.510
.510
.529
.539
.528
.534
.522
.489
.479
.463
196 $0,506
.465
182
183
.460
184
.458
185
.469
.469
187
190
.491
192
.499
202
.515
204
.536
212
.567
216
.567
219
.575
164 $0.336
150
.334
149
.335
148
.335
152
.329
152
.331
159
.329
161
.328
167
.332
.342
173
184
.344
184
.344
.349
186
213 $0.369
.334
211
212
.333
.334
212
208
.364
209
.369
208
.383
208
.403
.386
210
.395
216
.374
218
218
.377
.373
221
167 $0,421
151
.349
151
.380
151
0)
165
C1)
.411
167
173
.428
182
.433
175
.438
179
.437
169
.449
171
.446
169
.434
170 $0,313 10.705
.791
141
.302
.748
.308
153
.308
.546
.529
.307
.524
166* .310
173
.309
.561
175
.639
.306
.322
.671
177
.320
176
.743
.320
838
181
180
.320
.902
175
.968
.323
167
$0.561
187 *0.5 4 i” .544
.590
.560
177
129 ........... .558
125
.507
.510
124
133
.516
151
.522
.532
159
.558
176
.608
198
.638
213
.551
.681
229
.564
148
144
148
147
134
135
136
138
140
147
160
168
180
203
210
201
202
202
210
214
210
212
207
194
190
184
185
188
179
182
183
184
189
193
196
194
184
177
172
238
211
204
222
230
253
259
271
268
247
235
236
220
180
182
182
188
187
189
185
189
184
169
169
167
170
180
175
166
173
176
183
186
181
186
189
183
183
182
187
.588
213
.499
147
142
143
158
160
181
185
193
220 **.625*
241
.647
257
.651
.668
.711
.567
.651
.723
.684
.630
.626
.644
.654
.683
.711
.729
176
188
150
172
191
180
166
165
170
173
180
188
192
.572
.581
.553
.562
.564
.567
.583
.595
.606
.598
.569
.548
.533
Com meal
(pound).
.376
.333
.323
.351
.364
.400
.410
.428
.424
.391
.371
.373
.348
Rice (pound).
.398
.402
.402
.416
.413
.417
.409
.418
.406
.374
.374
.370
.376
Potatoes
(pound).
.447
.433
.411
.430
.437
.454
.462
.450
.462
.468
.455
.455
.451
.324
.323
.322
.325
.323
.313
.310
.312
.309
.332
.333
.343
.351
Sugar, granui1 lated (pound).
.790
.902
.621
.602
.606
.668
.676
.764
.782
.817
.929
1.021
1.086
Coffee (pound).
Tea (pound).
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
$0.035
.035
.035
.035
.035
.036
.036
.035
.035
.035
.035
.035
.036
100
100
100
100
100
103
103
100
100
100
100
100
103
$0.093
.092
.092
.092
.092
.092
.092
.094
.092
.094
.094
.094
.094
100
99
99
99
99
99
99
101
99
101
101
101
01
$0.017
.017
.017
.016
.015
.018
.017
.022
.019
.017
.017
.017
.017
100
100
100
94
88
106
100
129
112
100
100
100
100
$0.054
.058
.054
.053
.051
.052
.051
.054
.056
.056
.054
.054
.053
100
107
100
98
94
96
94
100
104
104
100
100
98
$0.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
$0. 586
.586
.586
.586
.586
.586
.586
.586
.586
.586
.586
.586
.586
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.036
.036
.036
.035
.035
.035
.035
.035
.036
.038
.038
.038
.038
103
103
103
100
100
100
100
100
103
109
109
109
109
.093
.094
.094
.092
.092
.092
.092
.092
.092
.094
.094
.094
.094
100
101
101
99
99
99
99
99
99
101
101
101
101
.019
.020
.021
.019
.020
.020
.022
.027
.019
.017
.013
.014
.013
112
118
124
112
118
118
129
159
112
100
76
82
76
.059
.052
.051
.049
.049
.049
.050
.053
.079
.080
.072
.060
.058
109
96
94
91
91
91
93
98
146
148
133
111
107
.328
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.327
.321
.321
99
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
99
97
97
.587
.586
.586
.586
.586
.586
.586
.586
.594
.594
.586
.586
.586
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
101
101
100
100
100
2 See footnote on p. 94.
146684°— 21— B u ll. 270------- 7
98
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER., 1919.
T a b le
C .— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF
B Y MONTHS AND
BO STON , M ASS.— Continued,
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Cheese
(pound).
Year and month.
Bread (pound).
Milk, fresh
Flour, wheat
IScaling Baked weight.
(pound).
(quart).
i weight.
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver
tive
age
tive
age
age
price. price. price. price. price.
1915: Av. for y o a r... $0,234
January................
.239
February.............
.233
March...................
.236
April.....................
.238
.236
M ay......................
.240
June.....................
.237
July......................
.234
A ugust.................
September...........
.230
October................
.229
Novem ber...........
.227
D ecember............
.230
104
106
103
104
105
104
106
105
104
102
101
100
102
$0,089
.089
.089
.089
.089
.089
.089
.089
.089
.089
.089
.090
.089
1916: Av. for y e a r ...
January................
February.............
March...................
April.....................
May.....................
June.....................
J u ly ......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber..........
October................
Novem ber...........
December.............
.252
.233
.234
.243
.248
.246
.246
.246
.252
.248
.265
.275
.290
103
104
108
110
109
109
109
112
110
117
122
128
112
.091
.089
.089
.089
.089
.089
.089
.089
.089
.089
.096
.096
.096
1917: Av. for y e a r ...
January................
February.............
March...................
A pril....................
M ay......................
June.....................
Ju ly......................
August.................
September...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
.321
.290
.294
.321
.336
.333
.330
.323
.318
.324
.328
.326
.328
142
128
130
142
149
147
146
143
141
143
145
144
145
1918: Av. for y e a r.. .
January................
February.............
March...................
A pril....................
M ay......................
J u n e.....................
J u ly ......................
August.......... ......
September...........
October................
Novem ber...........
December............
.340
.332
.336
.335
.334
.331
.334
.330
.334
.338
.344
.359
.372
1919: Av. for y e a r...
January................
February.............
March........... .
April.....................
M ay.... .................
June.............. .......
J u l y ..............
August..............
September. . . . . . .
October................
November...........
December............
.419
.393
.411
.417
.428
.421
.416
.424
.427
.420
.422
.422
.428
100 $0,058
Com meal
(pound).
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela
age
tive
tive
tive
age
age
price. price. price. price. price. price.
110 $0,047
$0,065
107
.063
.046
.064
108
.050
115
.068
.049
115
.088
.052
.066
112
.051
.066
112
.047
112
.066
.047
.066 : 112
.047
115
.068
.045
.066
112
.043
107
.063
.043
108
.064
.043
127
124
135
132
141
138
127
127
127
122
116
116
116
$0.038
.039
.039
.039
.039
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.036
.037
.036
109
111
111
111
111
109
109
109
109
109
103
106
103
.049
.044
.046
.044
.043
.044
.043
.043
.049
.054
.055
.064
.059
132
119
124
119
116
119
116
116
132
146
149
173
159
.040
.037
.037
.037
.038
.040
.040
.040
.041
.041
.042
.043
.043
114
106
106
106
109
114
114
114
117
117
120
123
123
149
132
131
132
141
154
154
156
158
163
154
154
146
.075
.062
.061
.053
.075
.093
.088
.079
.083
.078
.075
.075
.075
203
168
165
143
203
251
238
214
224
211
203
203
203
.065
.044
.047
.048
.056
.065
.068
.068
.074
.075
.075
.076
.079
186
126
134
137
160
186
194
194
211
214
214
217
226
.090
.087
.085
.089
.089
.091
.091
.091
.091
.092
.091
.091
.091
153
147
144
151
151
154
154
154
154
156
154
154
154
.069
.074
.073
.070
.070
.068
.069
.069
.068
.069
.068
.067
.067
186
200
197
189
189
184
186
186
184
186
184
181
181
.075
.077
.079
.079
.080
.078
.073
.075
.073
.075
.074
.071
.069
220
226
226
229
223
209
214
209
214
211
203
197
.094
.091
.091
.092
.092
.095
.095
.095
.096
.097
.096
.097
.096
159
154
154
156
156
161
161
161
163
164
163
164
163
.077
.068
.067
.072
.076
.081
.079
.079
.079
.078
.078
.081
.084
208
184
181
195
205
219
214
214
214
211
211
219
227
.071
.068
.066
.067
.066
.068
.070
.070
.074
.075
.078
.073
.074
203
194
189
191
189
194
200
200
211
214
223
209
211
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
101
100
.056
.057
.060
.060
.059
.059
.059
.059
.060
,059
.056
.057
102
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
108
108
108
.060
.056
.057
.057
.056
.057
.057
.057
.057
.062
.064
.068
.068
.068
115
107
.063
108
.064
.064 . 108
107
.063
.064
108
.064
108
108
.064
108
.064
.070
119
122
.072
131
.077
131
.077
.119
.100
.105
.105
.110
.110
.110
.120
.130
.130
.130
.140
.140
134
112
118
118
124
124
124
135
146
146
146
157
157
.078
.069
.068
.069
.074
.081
.081
.082
.083
.085
.081
.081
.076
.088
.078
.077
.078
.083
.091
.091
.092
.093
.096
.091
.091
.086
150
147
149 .
148
148
146
148
146
148
150
152
159
165
.150
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.140
.145
.150
.150
.158
.165
.165
169
163
163
163
163
163
157
163
169
169
178
185
185
185
174
182
185
189
186
184
188
189
186
187 ;
187
189
.160
.165
.165
.165
.155
.155
.150
.150
.154
.160
.164
.170
.170
180
185
185 :
185
174
174
169
169
173
180
184
191 :
191
214
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIE D FOOD
Y E A R S — Continued.
AR TIC LE S,
BY
CITIES,
99
1913 TO
1919,
BOSTON, M ASS.— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.)
Rice
(pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
Sugar,
granulated
(pound).
Coffee
(pound).
Tea
(pound).
Onions,
pound.
Aver
age
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price.
tive
age
tive
tive
age
age
age
tive
age
tive
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
$0,008
.098
.098
.098
.097
.098
.098
.098
.098
.098
.097
.097
.097
105 $0,014
.014
105
105
.013
.012
105
.012
104
105
.012
.012
105
105
.013
105
.013
105
.013
.019
104
.018
104
.021
104
Beans, Prunes, Raisins
navy,
seeded,
pound.
pound. pound.
Aver
Aver Aver
age
age
age
price.
price.
price.
82 $0.065
82
.058
.065
76
71
.066
71
.066
71
.067
71
.068
76
.068
76
.066
76
.063
.061
112
106
.065
124
.067
120 $0,334
107
.333
120
.333
122
.333
.344
122
124
.330
126
.330
126
.330
122
.333
117
.333
.330
113
120
.343
124
.330
101 $0.601
101
.600
101
.600
101
.600
104
.586
100
.600
100
.600
100
.600
101
.600
101
.600
101
.614
104
.600
100
.614
103
102
102
102
100
102
102
102
102
102
105
102
105
$0,036
.035
.035
.035
.039
.038
.041
.036
.032
.034
.036
.037
.038
$0,075
.074
.076
.076
.077
.074
.074
.074
.074
.075
.076
.078
.076
$0,138
.138
.138
.138
.141
.132
.132
.138
.138
.138
.138
.141
.143
$0,119
.119
.119
.119
.119
.119
.118
.118
.119
.118
.120
.120
.120
.098
.097
.097
.097
.097
.098
.098
.098
.097
.097
.097
.099
.088
105
104
104
104
104
105
105
105
104
104
104
106
105
.028
.028
.027
.027
.027
.026
.030
.024
.025
.025
.029
.035
.035
165
165
159
159
159
153
176
141
147
147
171
206
206
.079
.067
.069
.076
.078
.083
.083
.085
.083
.074
.079
.086
.081
146
124
128
141
144
154
154
157
154
137
146
159
150
.333
.327
.327
.327
.327
.329
.329
.329
.340
.340
.346
. 334
.345
101
99
99
99
99
100
100
100
103
103
105
101
105
.606
.617
.617
.617
.617
.600
.586
.613
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
103
105
105
105
105
102
100
105
102
102
102
102
102
.059
.045
.045
.045
.065
.065
.076
.071
.059
.056
.055
.058
.062
.105
.082
.082
.082
.086
.089
.094
.117
.119
.118
.115
.131
.139
.140
.139
.137
.138
.134
.133
.139
.140
.140
.142
.147
.144
.146
.125
.120
.120
.120
.120
.123
.120
.123
.123
.124
.127
.143
.140
.109
.098
.097
.098
.101
.110
.112
.111
.110
.112
.115
.118
.120
117
105
104
105
109
118
120
119
118
120
124
127
129
.045
.040
.053
.052
.061
.061
.069
.042
.033
.027
.034
.035
.035
265
.092
235
.078
312
.079
306 . .083
359
.092
359
.095
.089
406
247
.088
194
.097
159
.097
200
.098
206
.102
206
.101
170
144
146
154
170
176
165
163
180
180
181
189
187
.341
.334
.346
.334
.340
.340
.345
.345
.341
.340
.341
.344
.344
103
101
105
101
103
103
105
105
103
103
103
104
104
.629
.600
.600
.600
.624
.634
.643
.636
.632
.652
.646
.648
.637
107
102
102
102
106
108
110
109
108
111
110
111
109
.079
.076
.120
.121
.140
.086
.068
.057
.052
.057
.056
.058
.058
.177
.148
.152
.153
.171
.191
.192
.192
.188
.184
.184
.184
.189
.160
.143
.147
.144
.153
.164
.164
.167
.168
.167
.168
.168
.172
.146
.140
.142
.140
.147
.146
.147
.148
.146
.150
.150
.150
.151
.129
.120
.122
.123
.123
.125
.125
.127
.131
. 134
.134
.139
.140
139
129
131
132
132
134
134
137
141
144
144
149
151
.035
.037
.038
.025
.025
.025
.032
.051
.041
.038
.037
.034
.042
206
218
224
147
147
147
188
300
241
224
218
200
247
.098
.099
.098
.093
.092
.093
.092
.092
.092
.100
.107
.107
.108
181
183
181
172
170
172
170
170
170
185
198
198
200
.348
.346
.341
.341
.341
.342
.344
.342
.340
.366
.341
.348
.381
105
105
103
103
103
104
104
104
103
111
103
105
115
.644
.617
.631
.638
.639
.648
.643
.642
.640
.653
.661
.653
.664
110
105
108
109
109
111
110
110
109
111
113
111
113
.050
.057
.054
.043
.035
.056
.060
.067
.068
.051
.046
.034
.034
.178
.188
.186
.186
.186
.179
.178
.177
.176
.178
.173
.169
.156
.178
.167
.170
.170
.172
.172
.168
.170
.173
.181
.198
.193
.196
.152
.148
.150
.149
.151
.151
.152
.152
.150
.154
.154
.154
.158
.151
.140
.141
.136
.138
.138
.138
.143
.150
.160
.171
.175
.181
162
151
152
146
148
148
148
154
161
172
184
188
195
.036
.033
.029
.027
.030
.037
.031
.045
.053
.030
.032
.035
.039
212
194
171
159
176
218
182
265
312
212
188
206
229
.106
.107
.106
.104
.104
.105
.104
.104
.107
.108
.109
.109
.110
196
198
196
193
193
194
193
193
198
200
202
202
204
.479
.389
.411
.425
.451
.455
.469
.508
.525
.528
.530
.527
.533
145
118
125
129
137
138
142
154
159
160
161
160
162
.666
.660
.666
.686
.674
.662
.661
.663
.660
.662
.663
.666
.667
114
113
114
117
115
113
113
113
113
113
113
114
114
.079
.038
.039 .
.061
.069
.128
.142
.122
.074
.062
.061
.064
.092
.121
.154
.135
.llf c
.117
.118
.116
.115
.116
.116
.117
.115
.114
.262
.205
.205
.217
.235
.241
.258
.274
.304
.311
.318
.260
.288
.179
.159
.159
.158
.158
.160
.162
.163
.172
.184
.208
.229
.235
100
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 19*19.
T able
Year and m on th.
A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF
B Y MONTHS AND
BOSTON, M ASS.— Concluded.
Milk,
evap
orated,
15-16ounce can.
Average
price.
Oleo
marga
rine,
pound.
Average
price.
N ut
marga
rine,
pound.
Average
price.
Crisco,
pound.
Average
price.
Rolled
oats,
pound.
Average
price.
Corn
flakes,
8-ounce
package.
Average
pries.
Cream of
Wheat,
28-ounce
package.
Average
price.
1919— Concluded.
Average for year...........
$0,164
$0,412
$0,355
$0,359
$0,076
$0,137
$0,249
January.....................
February..................
March........................
A pril..........................
May...........................
Jun e..........................
.169
.171
.160
.154
.156
.158
.389
.390
.398
.401
.408
.413
.366
.356
.352
.346
.359
.352
.336
.333
.332
.334
.338
.347
.073
.073
.075
.073
.075
.074
.138
.138
.133
.137
.138
.136
.242
.243
.247
.248
.248
.248
J u ly ...........................
A ugust......................
Septem ber................
October.....................
Novem ber................
December.................
.162
.165
.166
.167
.170
.171
.422
.425
.424
.425
.424
.428
.354
.355
.356
.358
.350
.358
.385
.412
.400
.361
.367
.360
.075
.078
.081
.081
.079
.080
.136
.135
.133
.140
.140
.139
.247
.248
.248
.247
.247
.274
BO STON, M ASS.
T a b l e D . — A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E F A M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 22
AND
[Average expenditure for the year 1913= 100.]
1914
1913
1915
Month.
Average.
Average for year.........
January....................
February.................
March.......................
A pril........................
M ay..........................
June........................
July..........................
A ugust.....................
September...............
October....................
November..............
December................
$388.16
2 377.91
2 375.73
2 378.22
2 382.41
2 379.81
2 382.15
2 392.94
2 395.33
2 399.67
2 401.69
2 400.91
2 394.83
R elative.
100
97
97
97
99
98
98
101
102
103
103
103
102
Average.
$394.94
2 391.04
2 389.40
2 375.40
2 374.46
2 374.76
2 378.66
2 395.77
2 411.01
2 416.08
2 402.32
2 416.90
2 405.84
]See footnote on p. 10.
Relative.
102
101
100
97
96
97
98
102
106
107
104
107
105
Average.
$391.23
2 394.58
2 385.48
2 376.36
2 381.04
2 380.64
2 379.98
2 386.11
2 389.82
2 395.69
2 410.37
2 413.29
2 405.34
Relative.
101
102
99
97
98
98
98
99
100
102
106
106
104
101
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 19X3 TO 1919,
YEARS—Continued.
BOSTON, MASS.— Concluded.
Macaroni,
pound.
Average
price.
Cabbage,
pound.
Average
price.
Beans,
baked,
N o. 2 can.
Average
price.
Com,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Peas,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Tomatoes,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0.219
.224
.224
.227
.221
.214
.217
$0,063
.041
.043
.062
.117
.107
.069
$0.184
.201
.202
.190
.186
.183
.185
$0,214
.212
.212
.219
.214
.221
.213
$0,211
.211
.213
.221
.217
.216
.213
$0.177
.203
.202
.204
.173
.173
.167
$0. m
.338
.413
.463
.430
.458
.463
$0.576
.526
.458
.571
.559
.591
.629
.215
.216
.216
.216
.219
.223
.072
.052
.041
.038
.045
.067
.181
.180
.179
.176
.175
.171
.218
.217
.214
.213
.210
.205
.213
.212
.209
.206
.201
.204
.181
.168
.168
.170
.158
.153
.467
.478
.459
.446
.469
.450
.605
.612
.564
.621
.617
.559
Oranges,
dozen.
Average
price.
Bananas,
dozen.
Average
price.
BO STON, M ASS.
FOOD A R TIC LE S 1 COM BINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y M ONTHS
Y E A R S.
[Average expenditure for the year 1913= 100.]
1916
Average.
1917
Relative.
$432.93
2 402.59
2 401.11
2 405.27
2 409.10
2 414.15
2 428.14
2 424.04
2 439.04
2 449.81
2 462.34
2 476. 88
2 480.00
Average.
112
$552. 64
104
103
104
105
107
110
109
113
116
119
123
124
2 480.65
2 509.16
2 493.93
2 544.42
2 560.77
2 566.01
2 551.44
2 563.10
2 584.92
2 589.59
2 588.52
2 594.03
1919
1918
Relative.
142
124
131
127
140
144
146
142
145
151
152
152
153
Average.
$636.38
2 601.61
2 601.51
2 545.21
2 550.78
2 588.33
2 621.45
2 649.50
2 658.40
2 675.48
2 691.01
2 692.27
2 709.74
Relative.
164
155
155
147
148
152
160
167
170
174
178
178
183
Average.
$701.66
2 692. 87
2 643.46
2 662.25
2 680.46
2 703.09
2 681.53
2 710. 76
2 730. 78
2 718.93
2 723.12
2 735.84
2 733.87
R e la tiv e .
181
179
166
171
175
181
176
183
188
185
186
190
189
2 Cost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April,
1918, do not include any amount spent for hens, as by order of the U. S Food Administration no nens
were sold in these months.
102
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T a b le
Year and month.
C. — A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E 3 R E T A IL PR IC E S OF
B Y M ONTHS AND
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
Sirloin
steak,
pound.
Average
price.
Round
steak,
pound.
Average
price.
Rib
roast,
pound.
Average
price.
Chuck
roast,
pound.
Average
price.
Plate
beef,
pound.
Average
price.
Pork
chops,
pound.
Average
price.
Bacon,
sliced,
pound.
Average
price.
i
|
March........................
M ay..........................
June..........................
$0,333
.330
.332
$0.304
.301
.293
$0,249
.244
.247
$0.198
.192
.196
$0.118
.118
.116
SO.256
.241
.228
$0.335
.335
.342
February..................
March........................
A pril.........................
M ay...........................
J un e..........................
J u ly . ........................
A ugust......................
September................
October.....................
Novem ber................
December.................
.383
.329
.339
.341
.364
.379
.381
.388
.416
.430
.428
.396
.404
.357
.304
.314
.319
.349
.349
.352
.368
.385
.398
.395
.378
.372
.298
.263
.267
.273
.279
.288
.293
.305
.318
.333
.333
.312
.310
.245
.204
.210
.217
.233
.248
.250
.248
.268
.275
.272
.257
.261
.155
.123
.127
.130
.140
.150
.157
.168
.175
.180
.172
.165
.167
.323
.247
.266
.284
.306
.310
.310
.319
.340
.400
.391
.352
.345
.446
.337
.353
.373
.417
.460
.469
.486
.449
.489
.509
.513
.514
1918: Av. for year........
January.....................
February..................
March........................
A pril........................
May .......................
June...........................
J u ly ...........................
A ugust......................
September..............
October.....................
Novem ber................
December.................
.485
.410
.418
.402
.437
.473
.545
.529
.529
.535
.524
.515
.508
.462
.381
.384
.368
.410
.439
.519
.506
.513
.521
.510
.500
.492
.368
.313
.316
.302
.335
.363
.412
.402
.404
.404
.392
.390
.380
.317
.275
.274
.263
.292
.304
.361
.346
.347
.352
329
.335
.322
.205
.170
.170
.175
.190
.206
.226
.224
.224
.239
.216
.213
.210
.399
.338
.338
.329
.351
.371
.393
.411
.431
• 464
.467
.469
.421
.553
.506
.508
.506
.512
.517
.529
.537
.565
.589
.608
.623
.635
1919: Av. for year........
J anuary.................
February..................
March......................
A w il..........................
M ay...........................
June..........................
J u ly ...........................
A ugust......................
September................
October.....................
N ovem ber................
December.. ..
.510
.521
.514
.512
.520
.521
.486
.519
.516
.503
.503
.511
.499
.485
.505
. 486
.492
.500
.498
.462
.489
.491
.478
.478
.469
.471
.379
.386
.386
.395
.398
.396
.361
.384
.375
.364
.365
.373
.370
.311
.330
.325
.331
.331
.327
.299
.317
.315
.287
.285
.292
.291
.189
.214
.222
.219
.210
.205
.186
.197
.193
.156
. 155
.159
.147
.427
.409
.371
.378
.422
.438
.406
.464
. 454
.472
.477
.450
.385
.580
.625
.589
.581
.576
.582
.582
.592
.599
.583
.552
.548
.550
1917* Av. for year..........
i No hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the U . S . Food Administration.
GENERAL, TABLES.
103
SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
YE AR S—Continued.
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
Eggs, dozen.
Ham,
sliced,
pound.
Average
price.
Lard,
pound.
Average
priee.
Lamb,
pound.
Average
price.
Hens,
pound.
Average
price.
$0
so
10.360
.380
.375
$0,191
.208
.206
.458
.370
.396
.406
.446
.471
.475
.471
.478
.490
.503
.496
.492
.272
.213
.216
.230
.261
.277
.274
.267
.269
.295
.301
.324
.340
.547
.498
.501
‘ .501
.501
.511
.527
.527
.565
.592
.609
.613
.621
.330
.328
.330
.331
.327
.324
.318
.317
.326
.332
.339
.342
.342
.356
.302
.320
.312
.353
.358
.388
. 412;
.383
.389
.346
.364
.344
.614
.629
.596
.595
.609
.612
.612
.645
.646
.632
.603
.598
.595
.364
.322
.306
.333
.356
.390
.404
.426
.414
.367
.358
.356
.381
.385
.374
.400
.405
.401
.396
.397
.387
.361
.362
.354
.351
Salmon,
canned,
pound.
Average
price.
$0,241
.241
.233
.314
.253
.255
.275
.300
.311
.317
.339
.347
.319
.350
.341
.412
.349
.368 ,
X1)
C1)
.405
.422
.424 .
.432
.431.
.426
.435
.425
.358
.353
.362
.366
.368
.355
.347
.355
-357
.358
.354
.349
.366
.438
.428
.411
.426
.435
.449
.456
.438
.445
.452
.440
.435 ,
.438
.367
.372
.371
.377
.376
.352
.349
.348
.343
.373
.378
.379
.390
Strictly
fresh.
Average
price.
$0
Storage.
Average
price.
SO. 395
.409
.4 1 3
.468
.467
.455
Butter,
pound.
Average
price.
SO.394
.408
.419
.466
.418
.424
.430
.479
- 457
-459
.452
.461
. 497
.51)4
.504
.506
.516
.520
.536
.530
.4 8 4
.554
.596
.619
.505
.501
.506
.512
.517
.553
.604
.614
.671
.655
.697
.570
.638
.709
.679
.618
.6 1 2
.602
.622
.663
.624
.637
.663
.697
.7 1 5
3 No reladve figures are show n for Bridgeport, as prices were n o t secured from this city un til 1916.
104
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 191!).
T able
C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E 3 R E T A IL PRICES OF
B Y MONTHS AN D
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.— Continued.
Bread, pound.
Year and month.
Cheese,
pound.
Average
price.
1916: Av. for y e a r .........
J anu ary......... ..........
February..................
March........................
April..........................
May...........................
June..........................
July...........................
A ugust......................
Spipt.pmbfir_______
October..................... .
N ovem ber................
December.................
Milk,
fresh,
quart.
Average
price.
Scaling
weight.
Average
price.
Baked
weight.
Average
price.
Flour,
wheat,
pound.
Average
price.
Corn
meal,
pound.
Average
price.
Rice,
pound.
Average
price.
i
t
............................
i
i
$0.255
.273
.284
$0,095
.095
.100
$0,066
.073
.073
$0.074
.082
.082
$0.053
.059
.055
$0.049
.052
.054
$0,095
.095
.094
1917: Av. for y e a r .........
January.....................
February..................
March........................
April..........................
May...........................
June..........................
July...........................
August......................
Septem ber................
October.....................
N ovem ber................
December.................
.329
.290
.298
.318
.325
.339
.341
.334
.334
.337
.341
.343
.344
.120
.100
.110
.110
.110
.110
.110
.115
.125
.125
.140
.140
.140
.085
.073
.073
.073
.073
.092
.092
.088
.093
.094
.093
.093
.082
.096
.082
.082
.082
.082
.104
.104
.099
.105
.106
.105
.105
.092
.072
.057
.056
.058
.072
.090
.080
.074
.078
.076
.075
.073
.072
.069
.058
.058
.057
.059
.062
.066
.068
.067
.072
.085
.087
.083
.109
.095
.095
.095
.098
.105
.111
.112
.121
.115
.119
.122
.124
1918: Av. for y e a r .........
January.....................
February..................
March........................
April.......................
May...........................
June .......................
July...........................
................
August
September ............
' O c to b e r...................
N ovem ber................
December.................
.352
.345
.347
.344
.340
.338
.338
.338
.344
.350
.359
.381
.404
.145
. 150
.145
. 140
. 140
. 130
. 130
.130
. 140
. 140
. 155
. 170
.170
.099
.092
.092
.099
.100
.100
. 100
.100
. 100
. 100
. 100
. 100
.100
.070
.071
.070
.070
.070
.070
.070
.069
.069
.070
.069
.069
.068
.083
.084
.085
.082
.086
.083
.081
.083
.082
. 083
.083
.082
.081
.133
.123
.126
.125
.128
. 127
. 128
.133
.138
.138
.144
. 143
.JL43
1919: Av. for year..........
January.....................
February..................
March........................
April..........................
May...................... .
June..........................
July...........................
A u g u s t............ , . . . .
Septem ber................
O cto b er...................
N ovem ber................
December.................
.428
.425
.425
.426
.428
.434
.424
.427
.427
.426
.426
.432
.432
.161
. 160
.160
.160
.150
.150
.150
.160
.160
.160
.160
. 180
.185 .................
.103
. 100
. 100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.104
.107
.107
. 107
. 104
.104
.072
.066
.063
.066
.071
.075
.075
.075
.075
.073
.073
.074
.080
.079
.074
.075
.071
.068
.083
.083
.081
.080
.077
.079
.088
.085
.152
.143
.140
.139
.140
.138
.140
.150
.161
.165
.169
.170
.174
1
3 No relative figures are shown for Bridgeport, as prices were not secured from this city until 1916.
105
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
YEARS—Continued.
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.— Continued.
Potatoes,
pound.
Average
price.
Sugar,
granulated,
pound.
Average
price.
Coffee,
pound.
Average
price.
Tea,
pound.
Average
price.
Onions,
pound.
Average
price.
Beans,
navy,
pound.
Average
price.
Prunes,
pound.
Average
price.
Raisins,
seeded,
pound.
Average
price.
....................... 1
$ 0.0 28
.0 3 4
.0 3 3
$ 0 .0 8 2
.0 8 4
.0 8 4
$ 0 .3 0 8
.3 0 8
.3 0 1
$ 0.5 05
.5 0 5
.5 0 6
$ 0 .0 6 6
.0 6 8
.0 6 8
SO. 112
.1 3 5
.14 1
$ 0 .1 36
.1 3 9
.1 3 7
$0. i4 0
.1 4 3
.1 4 0
.0 4 6
.0 4 1
.0 5 3
.0 5 3
.0 6 0
.0 6 7
.0 7 6
.04 1
.0 3 2
.0 2 9
.0 3 4
.0 3 6
.0 3 5
.0 9 5
.0 8 2
.0 8 4
.0 9 6
.0 9 6
.1 0 0
.0 9 4
.0 8 9
.0 9 6
.0 9 8
.10 1
.1 0 0
.5 7 8
.5 0 5
.511
.5 3 6
.5 4 9
.5 8 2
.5 8 8
.6 0 7
.6 0 4
.6 0 8
.6 2 3
.6 2 9
.6 0 0
.0 7 4
.0 7 7
.1 0 6
.1 0 8
.1 1 0
.0 7 5
.0 6 3
.0 5 4
.05 3
.0 5 9
.0 6 0
.0 6 0
.0 5 9
.1 7 7
.1 4 2
.1 4 7
.1 5 6
.1 6 6
.1 8 8
.1 9 4
.19 3
.19 3
.1 8 6
.1 8 5
.1 8 8
.1 8 8
.1 5 7
139
.14 1
.1 4 4
.1 4 6
.1 6 0
.16 1
.161
.16 4
.1 6 5
.1 6 5
.1 6 7
.1 6 5
.1 4 9
.1 4 4
.1 4 4
.1 4 4
.1 4 4
.1 4 8
.1 4 9
.1 5 0
.1 4 9
.1 4 9
.1 5 7
.1 5 6
.101
.3 1 6
.3 0 8
.3 0 8
.3 0 8
.3 0 8
.3 2 3
.32 1
.3 1 9
.3 1 9
.3 1 6
.3 1 9
.3 1 9
.3 1 9
.035
.099
.320
.647
.053
.178
.177
.158
.0 3 7
.04 1
.0 2 9
.0 2 5
.0 2 5
.0 3 4
.0 4 6
.0 4 0
.0 3 8
.0 3 8
.0 3 6
.0 3 4
.1 0 0
.1 0 0
.0 9 7
.0 9 5
.0 9 5
.0 9 4
.0 9 4
.0 9 4
.0 9 7
.1 0 7
.1 0 9
.1 0 7
.3 1 6
.3 2 6
.3 1 9
.3 2 0
.3 1 5
.3 1 5
.3 1 7
.3 1 6
.3 1 7
.3 1 9
.3 2 4
. 336
.6 2 3
.6 3 4
.6 1 8
.6 2 9
.6 4 4
.6 3 8
.6 5 9
.6 5 3
.6 4 0
.6 8 0
.6 5 9
.6 8 4
.0 5 6
.0 5 8
.0 4 6
.0 3 7
.0 5 3
.0 5 9
.0 6 0
.0 7 2
.0 6 0
.0 5 0
.0 4 0
.0 4 3
.1 8 9
.1 9 0
. 185
.1 7 9
.1 7 6
.1 7 5
.1 7 7
.1 7 0
.1 7 5
.17 3
.1 7 2
.1 6 6
.1 6 7
.171
.16 9
.1 7 0
.17 4
.17 7
.1 7 7
.1 7 5
.1 8 3
.1 8 9
.191
.1 8 5
.1 5 7
.1 5 8
.1 5 8
.1 5 8
.1 5 2
.1 5 0
.1 5 4
.1 5 5
.1 6 0
.16 1
.1 6 3
.1 6 5
.037
.107
.078
.128
.264
.188
.1 0 6
.1 0 5
.1 0 4
.1 0 2
.1 0 2
. m
.3 5 4
.3 5 9
.3 6 2
.3 8 5
.3 9 3
.4 1 8
.4 4 4
.4 5 3
.4 6 7
.4 6 7
.4 7 6
.4 7 2
.640
.0 3 4
.0 3 3
.0 2 9
.0 3 2
.0 3 7
.0 3 6
.0 4 9
.0 4 6
.0 3 9
.0 3 4
.0 3 5
.0 3 9
.6 6 7
.6 7 1
.6 5 6
.63 3
.6 4 4
.6 4 2
.6 5 2
.6 3 1
.6 3 3
.6 3 0
.6 0 8
.6 1 4 1
.0 4 3
.0 4 4
.0 5 2
.0 6 7
.12 3
.1 2 6
.16 4
.15 5
.13 7
.12 4
.1 2 2
.1 2 0
.1 2 0
.1 1 9
.1 1 8
.1 1 8
.1 1 5
.2 0 9
.21 5
.2 2 8
.2 4 5
.25 3
.2 7 3
.2 8 3
.2 9 2
.2 8 2
.2 9 9
.2 9 2
.2 9 2
.1 6 8
,
.101
.1 0 7
.1 0 9
.1 1 0
.1 1 0
.1 1 0
.11 3
.111
.0 9 0
.07 1
.0 6 2
.0 6 3
.0 8 6
.m
.157
.165
.165
.164
.162
.1 7 0
.1 7 9
.194
.2 0 6
.2 1 8
.2 3 0
.2 3 8
106
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919*.
T able
C .— A Y E RAGE AND R E L A T IV E 3 R E T A IL PRIC ES OF
B Y M ONTHS AND
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.— Concluded.
Year and m onth.
Milk,
Oleo
evap
marga
orated.
rine,
15-16pound.
ounco can. Average
Average
price.
price.
N ut
marga
rine,
pound.
Average
price.
Crisco,
pound.
Average
price.
$0,353
.361
.359
.362
.358
.343
.345
.348
.350
.352
.354
.354
.354
$0.359
.334
.330
.335
.332
.337
.351
.398
.407
.391
.365
.363
.363
Com
flakes,
8-ounee
package.
Average
price.
Rolled
oats,
pound.
Average
price.
Cream of
Wheat,
28-oUnee
package.
Average
price.
1919—Concluded.
Average for y e a r .........
January.....................
February..................
M arch......................
April..........................
M ay...........................
Jun e..........................
J u ly ...........................
A ugust......................
September................
October.....................
N ovember.................
December..................
$0.182
.164
.166
.159
. 154
. 155
.157
.160
.162
.163
.168
.166
.170
$0. 402
.392
.382
.373
.382
.394
.404
.409
.411
.416
.418
.413
.433
$0.090
.081
.081
.081
.081
.092
.089
.093
.093
.092
.098
.097 i
.lo o ;
$0,137
.138
.137
.139
.139
.138
.137
.138
.137
.136
.135
.135
.137
$0.243
.240
.240
.241
.241
.241
.242
.243
.241
.239
.239
.238
. 268*
D .—A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E 3 FAM ILY E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 2 2
FOOD AR TICLES 1 COMBINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS
AND Y E A R S.
BRIDGEPORT, CONN.
T a b le
Month.
Average for y ear...............................................
January............................................................
February.... .....................................................
March................................................................
A p ril.................................................................
M av..................................................................
June ..............................................................
J u ly ..................................................................
A ugust.............................................................
Septem ber.......................................................
October....... ....................................................
N ovem ber........................................................
December............................... - .......................
1916
1917
1918
2 $436.35
2 455. 47
2 451. 58
$541.67
466. 29
2 483. 45
2 482. 28
2 516. 09
2 546.21
2 552. 56
2 524. 98
2 542.40
2 567. 80
2 585. 98
2 579. 48
* 577.47
$618.12
3 591. 22
2 594. 25
2 531.22
2 533. 31
2 568. 93
2 604.12
2 619.45
2 631. 91
2 £49.38
* 664. 83
2 683. 91
2 686.38
2
1919
$667.69
2 676.39
2 629. 04
2 633. 56
2 647. 65
2 680. 95
2 643.66
2 682. 50
2 685. 07
2 672. 70
2 675. 71
2 695.16
2 708.17
1 See footnote on p. 10.
3 d o st of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April,
1918, do not include any amount spent for hens, as by order of the U .S . Food Administration no hens
were sold in these months.
5 N o relative figures are shown for Bridgeport, as prices were not secured for this city until 1916.
107
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIE D FOOD AR TIC LE S,
Y E A R S — Continued.
BY
CITIES.
1913 TO
1919,
BRIDG EPO RT, CONN.— Concluded.
f
Macaroni,
pound.
Average
price.
Cabbage,
pound.
Average
price.
$0.227
.231
$0,663
. 044
.043
.061
.123
.102
.084
.071
.040
.040
.043
.044
.062
.2 3 2
.232
.232
.224
.224
.224
.224
.223
.227
.216
.235 '
Beans,
baked,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Corn,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Peas,
canned,
N o. 2 can.
Average
price’
Tomatoes,
eanned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0,169
$0.216
$0,208
.210
.212
.210
.207
.200
.207
.208
.206
.208
.205
.200
.209
$0.172
.191
.189
.181
.186
.160
.158
.169
.161
.163
.163
.162
.176
.187
.173
.175
.168
.167
.165
. 169
.164
.166
.165
.162
.164
.213
.215
.217
.210
.215
.216
.218
.221
.218
.219
.213
.212
Bananas,
dozen.
Average
price.
$0,381
.363
.356
.367
.389
.377
.379
.391
.390
.372
.387
.406
.400
Oranges,
dozen.
Average
price.
$0,562
.480
.484
.537
.573
.566
.575
.569
.589
.604
.610
.612
.544
108
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T a b le
C__ AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES O F
BY MONTHS AND
BUFFALO, N. Y.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and month.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Rel Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age a tive
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1913: Av. for year .. $0.223
January............... .203
.203
February............
March.................. .220
.223
A pril...................
M ay..................... .223
June....................
.228
July..................... .240
A ugust................ .238
September.......... .233
October............... .223
November........... .222
December...........
.216
100 $0.194
.183
.183
.190
.193
.193
.198
.208
.205
.198
.193
.194
.188
100 $0.170
91
91
99
100
100
102
108
107
104
100
100
97
94
94
98
99
99
102
107
106
102
99
100
97
.170
.170
.173
.175
.175
.175
.170
.170
.170
.165
.164
.164
100 $0,153
100
100
102
103
103
103
100
100
100
97
96
96
.147
.147
.153
.155
.153
.155
.158
.155
.155
.150
.152
.150
96
96
100
101
100
101
103
101
101
98
99
98
.107
.107
.115
.118
.118
.118
.118
.115
.115
.115
.117
.118
1914: Av. fo r year ..
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
May.....................
June....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.228
.215
.215
.216
.216
.228
.232
.236
.252
.242
.234
.230
.224
102
.205
.192
.192
.194
.194
.198
.212
.214
.226
.218
.210
.206
.200
106
99
99
100
100
102
109
110
116
112
108
106
103
.175
.168
.168
.168
.168
.172
.178
.178
.184
.180
.178
.178
.174
103
99
99
99
99
101
105
105
108
106
105
105
102
.158
.155
.155
.154
.154
.156
.162
.162
.166
.166
.158
.158
.154
103
101
101
101
101
102
106
106
109
109
103
103
101 ;
1915: Av. for year ..
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.228
.222
.216
.216
.212
.230
.236
.240
.242
.238
.232
.227
.222
102
.200
103
102
98
98
97
104
107
109
110
108
105
102
99
.173
.175
.170
.170
.166
.172
.176
.178
.180
.182
.172
.170
.165
102
103
100
100
98
101
104
105
106
107
101
100
97
.156
.155
.156
.156
.150
.156
.158
.162
.162
.164
.152
.150
.149
1916: Av. for year ..
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
May.....................
June....................
J u ly.....................
A ugust................
Septem ber..........
October...............
November...........
D ecember...........
.247
.220
.224
.224
.236
.242
.263
.271
.273
.268
.252
.240
.245
111
99
100
100
106
109
118
122
122
120
113
108
110
.190
.194
.194
.204
.213
.236
.246
.246
.242
.227
.220
.225
.211
109
98
100
100
105
110
122
127
127
125
117
113
116
.185
.168
.170
.178
.182
.188
.197
.200
.196
.192
.187
.182
.184
109
99
100
105
107
111
116
118
115
113
110
107
108
1917: Av. for y e a r ..
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
J u ly .....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.299
.253
.263
.265
.290
.305
.317
.321
.320
.318
.315
.311
.310
134
113
118
119
130
137
142
144
144
143
141
139
139
.276
.227
.235
.238
.268
.282
.298
.298
.300
.298
.293
.289
.290
142
117
121
123
138
145
154
154
155
154
151
149
149
.232
.193
.200
.200
.225
.242
.250
.246
.248
.251
.247
.243
.243
136
114
118
118
132
142
147
145
146
148
145
143
143
96
96
97
97
102
104
106
113
109
105
103
100
100
97
97
95
103
106
108
109
107
104
102
100
.197
.190
.190
.188
.202
.208
.212
.214
.210
.203
.198
.193
100 $0.115
100 $0.203
100
93
93
100
103
103
103
103
100
100
100
102
103
.180
.193
.193
.208
.198
.203
.223
.220
.230
.210
.198
.176
89
95
95
102
98
100
110
108
113
103
98
87
.124
.118
.118
.118
.118
.125
.123
.128
.132
.130
.128
.128
.124
108
103
103
103
103
109
107
111
115
113
111
111
108
.195
.205
.198
.210
.222
.202
.226
.248
.240
.218
.210
.172
.212
104
96
101
98
103
109
100
111
122
118
107
103
85
102
101
102
102
98
102
103
106
106
107
99
98
97
.119
.120
.124
.120
.112
.122
.124
.120
.120
.120
.117
.115
.115
103
104
108
104
97
106
108
104
104
104
102
100
100
.201
.167
.164
.162
.208
.220
.200
.218
.224
.238
.238
.196
.174
99
82
81
80
102
108
99
107
110
117
117
97
86
.164
.152
.152
.156
.158
.165
.176
.177
.170
.168
.167
.162
.164
107
99
99
102
103
108
115
116
111
110
109
106
107
.125
.116
.114
.118
.120
.123
.131
.130
.127
.127
.128
.131
.133
109
101
99
103
104
107
114
113
110
110
111
114
116
.236
.168
.192
.212
.234
.238
.236
.254
.278
.298
.255
.226
.236
116
83
95
104
115
117
116
125
137
147
126
111
116
.208
.170
.178
.180
.203
.214
.228
.226
.215
.218
.220
.220
.219
136
111
116
118
133
140
149
148
141
142
144
144
143
.163
.135
.148
.150
.163
.163
.173
.172
.165
.173
.172
.166
.171 1
142
117
129
130
142
142
150
150
143
150
150
144
149
.333
.200
.288
.303
.330
.319
.322
.343
.392
.415
.388
.349
.349
164
99
142
149
163
157
159
169
193
204
191
172
172
109
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
YEARS—Continued.
BUFFALO, N. Y.
[Average prices for 1913= 100.]
Eggs (dozen).
Hens
(pound).
mon,
canned
pound.
Strictly
fresh.
Stor
age.
Butter
(pound).
Aver Aver R el Aver Aver Rel
age ative
age
age ative age
price. price. price price. price. price
100
100
$0,329
.377
.310
.247
.252
•2|54
.258
.283
.298
.338
.366
.485
.476
115 $0,233*
94
.222
75
77
77
78
86
91
103
111
147
.306
.314
145
$0,371
.402
.412
.406
.402
.341
.329
.330
.329
.358
•371
.381
•391
108
111
109
108
92
89
89
89
97
100
103
105
.345
.435
.356
.327
.257
.260
.269
.253
.287
.356
.383
.450
.510
105
132 "'*340*
108
.305
99
78
79
82
77
87
108
116
137
.287
.280
155
.349
•398
• 339
.341
.314
.310
.320
.320
.348
.367
.358
.390
.382
94
107
91
92
85
84
86
86
94
99
97
105
103
$0,172
.173
.171
.171
.171
.171
.171
.171
.171
.171
.174
.173
.173
.347
.456
.350
.254
.259
.259
.259
.276
.310
.330
.422
.495
.490
105
139 ".*289*
106
.265
___
77
79
79
79
84
94
100
128
150
.307
.304
149
.344
.379
.375
.344
.354
.335
.325
.323
.313
.315
.337
.346
.378
93
102
101
93
95
90
88
87
84
85
91
93
102
.176
.175
.175
.175
.175
.175
.174
.176
.175
.175
.176
.180
.182
.393
.440
.325
.290
.278
.292
.290
.332
.376
.430
.490
.600
.567
119 -•it--134
.291
99
.237
88
85
89
88
101
114
131
149
.358
182
172
.380
.382
.376
.369
.397
.410
.351
.345
.388
.351
.381
.401
.428
.439
103
101
99
107
111
95
93
91
95
103
108
115
118
.323
.185
.187
.192
.207
.241
.243
.255
.257
.265
.275
.280
.283
.499
.588
.550
.380
.395
.409
.415
.426
.487
.536
.551
.595
.650
152
179
167
116
120
124
126
129
148
163
167
181
198
.474
.443
.457
.450
.494
.446
.452
.439
.463
.493
.510
.506
.536
128
119
123
121
133
120
122
118
125
133
137
136
144
.417
.467
.428
.426
110
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF
BY MONTHS AND
BUFFALO, N. Y.—Continued.
T a b le
[Average prices for 1913*=100.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and m onth.
Aver Rel Aver- Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel
age ative
ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price.
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1918: Av. for y e a r .. $0.374
.314
January..............
February............
.321
March.................. .324
.339
A pril...................
.373
May.....................
June..................... .409
.415
J u ly .....................
A ugust................ .410
September..........
.406
October............... .400
November........... .390
December...........
.385
168 $0.350
141
.292
144
.299
145
.301
.314
152
.351
167
183
.386
186
.391
184
.386
182
.383
179
.375
175
.365
173
.360
151
154
155
162
181
199
202
199
197
193
188
186
.250
.253
.257
.271
.299
.326
.323
.316
.317
.316
.311
.303
174 $0.264
147
.223
149
.230
151
.234
159
.245
176
.273
192
.291
190
186
186
186
183
.271
178
.263
146
150
153
160
178
190
192
185
184
185
177
172
1919: Av. for y e a r . .
January..............
February.............
March..................
A pril...................
May.....................
June.....................
Ju ly.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
175
175
176
176
177
180
186
187
183
175
167
161
161
187
190
188
189
190
194
200
202
196
187
175
167
168
.314
.321
.316
.322
.321
.331
.327
.326
.318
.312
.299
.287
.289
185
189
186
189
189
195
192
192
187
184
176
169
170
187
180
183
186
189
177
178
176
172
163
158
158
.391
.391
.393
.392
.394
.402
.414
.418
.408
.390
.373
.359
.358
.363
.368
.365
.367
.369
.377
.388
.392
.380
.362
.340
.324
.326
180 $0.295
173
176
.286
.275
.280
.284
.289
.271
.272
.270
.263
.250
.242
.242
►.210
.175
.179
.179
.186
.211
.233
.231
.226
.230
.226
.223
.221
152
156
156
162
183
203
201
197
200
197
194
192
183 $0. 398
354
321
.342
.361
.380
.406
.414
.459
.466
.447
.421
.401
196
174
158
168
178
187
200
204
226
230
220
207
.231
.215
.218
.219
.220
.207
.202
.196
.195
.183
.173
.173
201
187
190
190
191
180
176
170
170
159
150
150
177
.435
.414
.377
.409
.421
.445
.438
.496
.498
.492
.429
.427
214
204
186
201
207
219
216
244
245
242
211
210
181
Bread (pound).
Cheese (pound).
Milk, fresh
(quart).
Year and month.
i
Scaling
weight.
Baked weight.
Flour, wheat
(pound).
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
priee.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
1913: Av. fo r year . ..
January...................
February.................
March......................
April........................
M ay.........................
Jun e.........................
J u ly .........................
August.....................
September..............
October...................
Novem ber...............
December................
$0.205
.215
.215
.215
.190
.190
.190
.205
.200
.195
.215
.215
.215
105
105
105
93
93
93
100
98
95
105
105
100
$0.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
100
$0.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.049
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
$0.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.055
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
100
$0,030
.029
.029
.029
.030
.030
.030
.031
.030
.030
.030
.030
.030
100
100
100
100
100
100
98
100
100
100
100
100
100
1914: Av. for y ear.......
January...................
February................
March......................
A pril........................
M ay.........................
Jun e.........................
J u ly .~ .....................
A ugust.....................
Septem ber..............
October...................
N ovem ber...............
December................
.205
.215
.215
.215
.190
.190
.190
.205
.200
.195
.215
.215
.215
93
93
93
93
91
89
89
89
89
93
93
93
.032
.029
.030
.029
.030
.030
.030
.030
.033
.036
.035
.035
.035
107
97
100
97
100
100
100
100
no
120
117
117
117
105
100
105
105
105
93
93
93
100
98
95
105
105
105
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.046
.045
.046
.046
.045
.044
.044
.044
.044
.046
.046
.046
.050
.052
.052
.052
.052
.051
.050
.050
.050
.050
.052
.052
.052
.056
100
97
97
97
100
100
100
103
100
100
100
100
100
GENERAL TABLES.
Ill
SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
”YEARS—Continued.
BUFFALO, N. Y.—Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Baeon,
sliced
(pound).
Ham.
sliced
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann’d
pound,
(dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Butter
(pound).
Stor
age.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver- Rel- Aver Aver- Relage ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
ative age
age ative
price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price.
price price. price, price
.443
.438
.448
.455
.475
.480
.486
.517
.523
.528
.530
.537
221 $0.485
.451
200
.448
198
.453
203
.462
206
215
.463
.469
217
220
.481
234
.509
.509
237
.523
239
240
.529
.523
238
185 $0.319
172
171
173
176
177
179
184
194
194
200
202
200
.319
.318
.323
.323
.312
.307
.309
.314
.323
.328
.327
.328
223
222
226
226
218
215
216
220
226
229
229
229
.291
.294
.301
.333
.339
.339
.346
.339
.341
.319
.308
.303
.474
214
203
.529
.486
.465
.477
.490
.493
.500
.504
.489
.433
.412
.404
239
220
210
216
222
223
.353
.315
.297
.317
.342
.389
.393
.409
.406
.357
.334
.347
.327
247
$0.488
.531
.502
.514
.513
.537
.556
.577
.571
.563
.515
.511
.502
221
196
186
183
Corn meal
(pound).
203
192
196
196
205
212
220
218
215
197
195
192
220
208
222
239
272
275
286
284
250
234
243
229
R ice (pound).
178
190 $0.382
$0,284 $0,584
172
174
178
197
201
201
205
201
202
189
182
179
.328
.360
.392
.387
.391
.401
.402
.394
.387
.381
.287
.281
.280
.277
.278
.280
.286
.287
.290
.718
.690
.468
.434
.434
.434
.501
.540
.614
.642
.739
.791
218 $0,526
210
.573
142
132
132
132
152
164
187
195
225
.526
240
.585
.314
186
.413
.301
.640
195
.329
.324
.346
.361
.347
.339
.326
.320
.289
.267
.256
.268
195
192
205
214
205
201
193
189
171
158
151
159
.415
.405
.412
.436
.424
.430
.429
.433
.424
.391
.375
.382
.289
.755
.518
.508
.494
.539
.541
.591
.621
.638
.727
.790
.953
229
157
154
150
164
164
180
189
194
221
240
290
223 $0.321
.287
.287
.287
.290
.292
.308
.323
.333
Sugar, granu
lated (pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
$0.570
.570
.585
.540
.491
.506
.496
.510
.514
.579
.652
.654
.740
154
154
158
146
132
135
134
137
130
156
176
176
199
180
.755
.555
.655
.709
.662
.599
.600
.614
.635
.700
.747
.782
.576
.590
.604
Coffee (pound).
204
150
177
191
178
161
162
166
171
189
201
211
Tea (pound).
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
$0,026
100
$0,093
100
$0,017
100
$0,054
100
$0.293
.293
.293
.293
.293
.293
.293
.293
.293
.293
.293
.293
.293
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
$0,450
100
.058
107
.293
100
.051
.050
.049
.048
.047
.050
.051
.079
.080
.072
.061
.058
94
93
91
89
87
93
94
146
148
133
113
107
.293
.293
.293
.293
.293
.293
.293
.293
.293
.293
.293
.293
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
.026
.026
.026
.026
.025
.026
.026
96
96
96
96
96
100
100
100
100
96
100
100
.027
104
.027
.026
.026
.026
.028
.027
.026
.026
.027
.028
.029
.027
104
100
100
100
108
104
100
100
104
108
112
104
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.014
.014
.014
.013
.014
.018
.020
.020
.020
.017
.018
.017
.093
100
.017
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.018
.017
.017
.017
.018
.018
.029
.018
.017
.011
.010
.010
106
100
100
100
106
106
171
106
100
65
59
59
82
82
82
76
82
106
118
118
118
100
106
100
.055
.053
.053
.054
.053
.052
.053
.055
.056
.054
.053
.051
102
98
98
100
98
96
98
102
104
100
98
94
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.450
.450
.450
.450
.450
.450
.450
.450
.450
.450
.450
.450
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.450
100
.450 !
.450
.450
.450
.450
.450
.450
.450
.450
.450
.450
.450
* No hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the U . S. Food Administration.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
112
R E T A IL PR IC E S,
T able
1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919.
C.— A V E R A G E AN D R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF
B Y MONTHS AND
BUFFALO, N. Y.— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Cheese
(pound).
Milk, fresh
(quart).
Year and month.
Bread (pound).
Scaling
weight.
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver
age
tive
tive
age
age
price. price. price. price. price.
1915: Av. for y e a r.. . $0,218
.220
January................
.222
February.............
.223
March...................
.223
April.....................
.223
May......................
.219
June.....................
.213
July......................
.209
A ugust.................
.211
September...........
.214
October....... .......
.217
N ovember............
.220
December............
106
.229
.235
.235
.233
.233
.229
.238
.236
.251
.256
.291
.297
.247
120
112
115
115
114
114
112
116
115
122
125
142
145
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.100
.100
.320
156
.113
1916: Av. for y e a r ...
January................
February.............
March...................
A pril.....................
May......................
J u n e ... ................
July......................
A ugust.................
September...........
October................
Novem ber. . . . . . .
December............
1917 : Av. for year. . .
January................
February..............
March...................
A p r il...................
May......................
June.....................
July......................
A ugust.................
September...........
October................
Novem ber............
December.............
1918: Av. for y e a r ...
.300
.300
.312
.315
.321
.324
.327
.318
.325
.333
.334
.336
.344
January................
February.............
March...................
A pril.....................
May......................
June.....................
July......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber..........
O c to b e r ..............
Novem ber............
December............
.336
.342
.345
.338
.318
.315
.319
.326
.338
.361
.383
.406
1919 : Av. for y e a r.. .
January................
February..............
March...................
April.......... ; ........
M av......................
June.....................
July......................
A ugust..................
Septem ber..
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
.424
.398
.389
.400
.405
.406
.405
.413
.416
.409
.409
.417
.408
107
108
109
109
109
107
104
102
103
104
106
107
146
146
152
154
157
158
160
155
159
162
163
164
168
$0.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.083
104
.100
.100
.100
.100
.110
.110
.110
.110
.110
.130
.140
. 138
.141
164
167
168
165
155
154
156
159
165
176
187
198
.140
.140
.140
.130
.130
.130
.130
.140
.140
.155
.160
.160
199
.154
207
194
190
195
198
198
198
201
203
200
200
203
.160
.150
.150
.140
.150
.150
.150
.160
. 160
.160
.160
.160
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
125
125
141
125
125
125
125
138
138
138
138
138
163
175
173
$0,057
.054
.058
.058
.058
.058
.058
.058
.056
.057
.056
.057
.055
.058
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.053
.055
.055
.064
.070
.070
.082
.071
.073
.076
.083
.085
.084
.086
.086
.086
.089
.087
.077
Flour, wheat
(pound).
Baked
weight.
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela
age
tive
tive
age
age
tive
price. price. price. price. price. price.
$0.064
.061
.065
.065
.065
.065
.065
.065
.063
.064
.063
.064
.062
.065
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.060
.062
.062
.072
.079
.079
.092
.080
.082
.086
.093
.096
.095
.097
.097
.097
.100
.098
.087
.098
114
109
116
116
116
116
116
116
113
114
113
114
111
116
111
111
111
111
111
111
107
111
111
129
141
141
164
143
146
154
166
171
170
173
173
173
179
175
155
175
176
175
175
175
163
163
163
163
175
175
194
200
200
.093
.087
.093
.100
.102
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.098
166
155
166
179
182
179
179
179
179
179
179
175
193
.098
175
200
188
188
175
188
188
188
200
200
200
200
200
Corn meal
(pound).
.097
.094
.095
.095
.097
.097
.098
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
173
168
170
170
173
173
175
179
179
179
179
179
$0.039
130
.038
.044
.043
.043
.043
.042
.040
.040
.036
.035
.034
.035
127
147
143
143
143
140
133
133
120
117
113
117
.042
140
.037
.038
.036
.037
.036
.035
.036
.043
.048
.049
.057
.050
123
127
120
123
120
117
120
143
160
163
190
167
.067
223
.053
.053
.053
.065
.088
.079
.071
.077
.069
.065
.064
.061 j
177
177
177
217
293
263
237
257
230
217
213
203
.063 ! 210
.062
207
.063
210
.064
213
210
.063
.062
207
.062
207
.062
207
.063 ; 210
.063
210
.063
210
.063 | 210
.063
210
.068
.062
.062
.064
.066
.073
.071
.071
.069
.068
.069
.070
.074
227
207
207
213
220
243
237
237
230
227
230
233
247
$0,029
.027
.029
.029
.028
.029
.029
.028
.028
.026
.029
.030
112
104
112
112
108
112
112
108
108
100
112
.030
115
115
.031
119
.030
.030
.030
.029
.029
.029
.029
.029
.031
.030
.032
.038
115
115
115
112
112
112
112
112
119
115
123
146
.057
219
.069
265
.060
231
.041
.039
.040
.046
.057
.056
.059
.064
.062
.070
.074
.075
.077
.075
.078
.078
.072
.069
.066
.065
.064
.064
.060
.062
.058
.054
.053
.055
.055
.060
.061
.063
.064
.062
.063
.066
158
150
154
177
219
215
227
246
238
269
285
288
296
288
300
300
276
265
254
250
246
246
231
238
223
208
204
212
212
231
235
242
246
238
242
254
113
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
YEARS—Continued.
BUFFALO, N. Y.— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Rice
(pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
Sugar,
granulated
(pound).
Coffee
(pound).
Tea
(pound).
Onions,
pound.
Aver
age
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela
age
age
tive
age
tive
age
tive
age
tive
tive price.
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
$0,094
.096
.096
.096
.096
.094
.094
.092
.092
.092
.093
.094
.094
.094
.094
.095
.095
.095
.095
.094
.094
.094
.091
.093
.093
.093
.103
.093
,093
.095
.095
.101
.105
.107
.105
.106
.108
.113
.115
. 127
101 $0.013
103
103
103
103
106
.058
.064
.064
. 065
.066
.066
.066
.066
.061
.055
.063
.064
117 $0,287
107
.288
119
.290
.290
119
120 .287
122 .286
122 .286
122 .286
122 .286
.286
113
102 .286
117
.283
119
.285
.027
159
135
141
147
141
141
182
124
159
171
171
.078
144
.289
.023
.024
.025
.024
.024
.031
119
.293
.292
.292
.292
.292
.286
.288
.288
.288
.286
.286
.285
100
100
100
100
100
98
98
98
98
98
98
97
.464
.458
.458
.458
.458
.458
.481
.481
.481
.479
.479
.475
.503
.010
.010
.009
.010
.010
101
101
.013
100
101
101
.013
.013
.018
.017
.018
99
99
99
101
101
102
102
102
102
101
101
101
98
100
100
100
111
100
100
102
102
109
113
115
113
114
116
122
124
.012
.021
.027
.029
.029
.034
.034
76 $0.063
59
59
53
59
59
70
71
76
76
106
100
200
200
.045
285
.040
.053
.055
.060
.066
.074
.038
.032
.029
.031
.032
.031
235
312
324
353
388
435
224
188
171
182
188
182
.030
176
.064
.066
.071
.078
.082
.084
.084
.082
.074
.093
.082
.079
122
131
144
152
156
156
152
137
172
152
146
98 $0,463
98
99
99
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
97
97
.458
. 464
.464
.464
.464
.464
464
.464
.464
.464
.458
.458
99
.469
.092
170
.289
99
.077
.078
.088
.093
.098
.092
.088
.098
.095
.285
.285
.285
.285
.287
.293
.293
.291
.286
.293
.295
.295
97
97
97
97
98
100
100
.099
.097
143
144
163
172
181
170
163
181
176
185
183
180
100
101
101
.475
.475
.425
.475
.510
.504
.504
.513
.496
.534
.539
.542
.097-
180
.301
103
.595
.100
99
98
103
102
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
102
102
$0.029
.027
.026
.026
.026
.034
.042
.029
.029
.024
.030
.028
.029
Beans, Prunes, Raisins,
navy,
seeded,
pound.
pound pound.
Aver
Aver
Aver
age
age
age
price.
price.
price.
$0,076
.140
.148
.148
.148
.145
.145
.137
.137
.137
.137
.136
.136
.106
.135
104
.045
103
.042
.088
.041
.087
.040
.087
.043
.085
.045 . .084
.052
.090
.051
.112
.049
.117
.041
.128
.046
.119
.046
.138
.046
.138
102
102
102
102
102
107
107
107
106
106
106
112
106
106
106
106
113
112
112
114
110
119
120
120
.413
141
.658
146
.074
.137
.133
.133
.130
.130
.132
.137
.150
.160
.174
.177
.175
.116
147
143
143
140
140
142
147
161
172
187
190
188
.027
.026
.024
.027
.031
.032
.045
.050
.042
.030
.031
.039
159
153
141
159
182
188
265
294
247
176
182
229
.107
.106
.104
.103
.104
.103
.104
.104
.106
.109
198
196
193
191
193
191
193
193
196
.344
.356
.364
.365
.391
.403
.431
.446
.457
117
.639
.633
.672
.648
.660
.665
.660
.669
.662
142
141
149
144
147
148
147
149
147
147
147
148
.036
.039
.057
.067
.109
.138
.115
.109
.109
.104
.084
.072
.063
.064
.078
.114
.116
.118
.116
.115
.115
.110
.112
202
204
207
.462
.466
.470
146684°—21— Bull. 270------ 8
122
124
125
133
138
147
152
156
158
159
160
.662
.660
.664
.130
.142
196
108
.120
.122
.180
.106
102
100
102
101
101
101
102
.046
.109
.109
.107
.107
.171
200
.022
.021
102
104
104
103
.112
.111
.110
.110
.112
.112
.110
.194
.190
.185
.182
.196
.193
.034
.300
.306
.305
.302
.299
.293
.300
.296
.296
.296
.300
.316
.111
.111
.111
.111
.111
.111
.111
.112
.200
158
180
180
181
178
167
165
167
169
172
193
196
198
.147
.114
.114
.114
.114
.122
.122
.122
.122
.147
.025
.044
.037
.037
.031
.028
.027
.097
.097
.098
.096
.090
.089
.090
.091
.093
.104
.106
.107
.133
.136
.136
.136
.136
.133
.134
.131
.137
.135
.135
.136
$0,112
.132
.132
.132
.132
.145
.150
.148
.159
.150
.156
.166
.167
.136
.142
.154
.164
.191
.123
.125
.123
.123
.124
. 126
.129
.134
.137
.136
182
182
141
129
124
147
259
218
218
182
165
159
.031
.031
.024
132
123
126
127
127
128
132
131
135
137
142
140
138
.177
137
128
130
132
134
132
132
133
135
139
144
147
146
.119
.121
.555
.567
.570
.570
.576
.593
.590
.608
.616
.640
.630
.623
.090
.070
.129
^208
.177
.085
.072
.062
.051
.056
.056
.056
.054
$0,141
.071
.075
.074
.074
.075
.075
.075
.075
.075
.076
.079
.085
.131
.130
.130
.131
.130
.137
.140
.141
.140
.141
.142
.141
.140
.141
.140
.140
.139
.141
.145
.148
.054
.053
.039
.034
.048
.055
.060
.051
.043
.042
.038
.037
.193
.186
.184
.184
.179
.174
.169
.164
.163
.159
.151
.146
.169
.172
.175
.176
.172
.173
.176
.176
.183
.191
.192
.203
.260
.165
.207
.209
.147
.146
.147
.148
.149
.148
.155
.166
.172
.188
.120
.122
.110
.221
.223
.243
.268
.282
.296
.302
.287
.280
.304
.200
.208
114
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T able
A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF
B Y MONTHS AN D
BUFFALO, N. Y.— Concluded.
Year and month.
Milk,
evap
orated,
15-1Gounce can.
Average
price.
Oleo
marga
rine,
pound.
Average
price.
N ut
marga
rine,
pound.
Average
price.
CrisGO,
pound.
Average
price.
Rolled
oats,
pound.
Average
price.
Corn
flakes,
8-ounce
package.
Average
price.
Cream of
Wheat,
28-ounce
package.
Average
price.
$0,406
.390
.392
.384
.392
.393
.407
.410
.416
.422
.416
.425
.429
$0.338
.337
.336
.334
.334
.334
.336
.339
.341
.340
.340
.342
.344
$0.341
.316
.310
.308
.311
.319
.328
.361
.388
.379
.360
.359
.358
$0,072
.068
.068
.065
.068
.069
.070
.071
.075
.077
.076
.076
.078
$0,130
.132
.134,
.129
.127
.129
.128
.130
. 12&
.128
.131
.129
.130
$0,243
.245
.244
.243
.240
.240
.241
.241
.242
.240
.240
.241
.254
1919—Concluded.
Average for y e a r ..........
January....................
February..................
March........................
A pril.........................
M ay...........................
June..........................
J u ly ...........................
A ugust......................
September................
October.....................
N ovem ber................
December..................
T
a b l e
$0,157
.168
.167
.155
.145
.145
.147
.152
.156
.159
.160
.162
.165
IK — AV E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E FA M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S F O R 22
AND
BUFFALO, N. Y.
[Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.]
1913
1914
1915
Month.
Average.
Average for year..........
January...................
February..................
March.......................
A pril........................
M av..........................
Ju n e.........................
J u ly ..........................
A ugust.....................
Septem ber...............
October....................
November................
December________
$318.15
2 314 .29
2 311.02
2 309. 85
2 313.20
2 305.53
2 309.03
2 320.07
2 319.38
2 325.47
2 321.72
2 331.32
2 326.76
Relative.
100
99
98
97
98
96
97
101
100
102
101
104
103
Average.
$32L 27
2 326.00
2 313.73
2 309.60
2 302.11
2 305.94
2 307.87
2 320.36
2 333.30
2 340.13
2 328.64
2 332.77
2 328.79
1 See footnote on p. 10.
Relative.
101
102
99
97
95
96
97
101
105
107
103
* 105
103
Average.
$321.65
2 324.67
2 321.21
2 307.04
2 312.19
2 316. 43
2 317.23
2 318.11
2 320.33
2 320.90
2 330.57
2 333.43
2 334.72
Relative.
101
102
101
97
98
99
100
100
101
101
104
105
105
115
GENERAL TABLES.
SP E C IFIE D FOOD AR TICLES, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO
Y E A R S— Continued.
BUFFALO, N. Y.— Concluded.
$0,201
$0,058
.205
.200
.199
.196
.201
.203
.203
.199
.201
.200
.202
.203
.030
.032
.036
.085
.101
.064
.084
.053
.057
.049
.048
.055
Peas,
canned,
N o. 2 can.
Average
price.
Corn,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Beans,
baked,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Cabbage,
pound.
Average
price.
Macaroni,
pound.
Average
price.
$0.188
$0.144
.205
.201
.201
.184
.182
.182
.182
.182
.184
.184
.182
.187
.167
.157
.151
.139
.139
.139
.140
.139
.139
.139
.139
.141
Tomatoes,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0.165
$0.177
.179
.173
.155
.153
.160
.165
.175
.162
.163
.163
.164
.165
.183
.179
.177
.175
.173
.174
.176
.176
.175
.175
.177
.179
1919.
Bananas,
dozen.
Average
price.
Oranges,
dozen.
Average
price.
$0.418
$0.574
.562
.524
.574
.574
.586
.570
.566
.588
.577
.602
.585
.579
.400
.388
.409
.419
.426
.423
.427
.430
.422
.423
.422
.423
FOOD A R T IC L E S 1 COMBINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS
Y E A R S.
BUFFALO, N. Y.
[Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.]
1916
Average.
1917
Relative.
$365.07
2 336.02
2 331.16
2 338.30
2 345.71
2 344.77
2 356.26
2 354. 84
2 370.73
2 384.63
2 393.71
2 417.09
2 415.15
115
106
104
106
109
108
112
112
117
121
124
131
130
Average.
$491.18
422.78
2 447.68
2 444.23
2 484.62
2 510.84
2 517.56
2 484.51
2 498.37
2 506.81
2 522.26
2 524.29
2 528.55
2
1918
Relative.
154
133
141
140
152
161
163
152
157
159
164
165
166
Average.
$562.96
2 545.28
2 543.74
2 496.62
2 489.95
2 526.74
2 539. 51
2 565.32
2 574.31
2 590.64
2 604.14
2 606.76
2 617.38
1919
Relative.
177
171
171
163
161
166
170
178
181
186
190
191
194
Average.
$610.63
2 623.35
2 560.76
2 577.00
2 587.33
2 607.05
2 601.26
2 626.98
2 638.05
2 626.93
2 612.83
2 620.04
2 640.30
Relative.
192
196
176
181
185
191
189
197
201
197
193
195
201
2 Cost of year's supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April,
1918, do not include any amount spent for hens, as b y order of the U. S. Food Administration no hens were
sold in these months.
116
RE T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919.
T a b l e C .— A V E R A G E AN D R E L A T IV E 3 R E T A IL PRIC ES OF
B Y MONTHS AND
BUTTE, M O N T.
Year and month.
1915: Av. for y e a r .........
January.....................
February..................
March........................
A pril..........................
M ay...........................
June...........................
J u ly ...........................
A ugust......................
September................
, October.....................
N ovem ber.................
December..................
Sirloin
steak,
pound.
Average
price.
$G. 238
Round
steak,
pound.
Average
price.
$0.213
.236
.234
.237
.234
.234
.234
.245
.245
.241
.241
.241
.230
.2 07
.207
.207
.207
.207
.213
.221
.221
.221
.214
.218
.210
Rib
roast,
pound.
Average
price.
Chuck
roast,
pound.
Average
price.
$0.195
$0.158
.194
.190
.190
.190
.196
.196
.199
.199
.199
.199
.199
.194
.251
.221
January.....................
February..................
March........................
A pril..........................
May...........................
June...........................
J u ly ...........................
A ugust......................
September................
October.....................
Novem ber.................
December..................
.235
.235
.239
.250
.260
.263
.260
.260
.^60
.252
.252
.248
.215
.215
.215
.219
.228
.233
.233
.223
.223
.215
.215
.215
.199
.199
.203
.206
.218
.218
.213
.209
.206
.203
.203
.203
.158
.158
.160
.165
.174
.174
.178
.173
.173
.170
.170
.167
1917: Av. for y e a r .........
.297
.265
.244
.200
1916: Av. for y e a r .........
.207
. 157
.153
.156
.156
.158
.158
.165
.161
.161
.161
.156
.154
January.....................
February..................
March........................
A pril..........................
M ay...........................
June..........................
J u ly ...........................
A u gu st......................
Septem ber................
October.....................
N ovem ber.................
December..................
.258
.284
.288
.288
.288
.312
.315
.320
.305
.300
.303
.302
.224
.250
.250
.250
.261
.283
.283
.282
.273
.272
.276
.274
.212
.226
.250
.250
.247
.252
.256
.251
.246
.243
.243
.248
1918: Av. for y e a r .........
.358
.329
.296
January.....................
February..................
March........................
A pril..........................
M ay...........................
June...........................
J u ly ...........................
A ugust......................
Septem ber................
October.....................
Novem ber.................
December..................
.305
.310
.323
.353
.395
.397
.388
.368
.369
.365
.362
.361
.277
.278
.299
.324
.355
.365
.361
.340
.338
.341
.337
.338
1919: Av. for y ea r.........
.359
.322
January.....................
February..................
March........................
A pril..........................
M ay...........................
Jun e..........................
J u ly ...........................
A ugust......................
Septem ber................
October.....................
N ovem ber.................
December..................
.382
.360
.377
.383
.395
.392
.386
.342
.326
.318
.318
.327
.339
.332
.352
.357
.368
.368
.353
.303
.273
.267
.271
.279
.255
.253
.270
.287
.320
.334
.309
.300
.306
.306
.306
.301
.287
.302
.286
.323
.314
.323
.319
.311
.262
.258
.249
.241
.254
.168
Plate
beef,
pound.
Average
price.
Pork
chops,
pound.
Average
price.
Bacon,
sliced,
pound.
Average
price.
$0.118
$0.223
.118
.118
.115
.115
.116
.117
.125
.125
.121
.121
.113
.113
.224
.199
.203
.221
.234
.234
.234
.234
.234
.231
.220
.203
$0,327
.121
.235
.208
.208
.225
.241
.241
.241
.241
.241
.241
.246
.246
.242
.333
.333
.333
.333
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.367
.367
.139
.318
.479
.120
. 135
.140
.143
.139
.155
.148
.142
.131
.135
.137
.137
.244
.250
.260
.290
.300
.311
.306
.350
.378
.403
.369
.352
.248
.181
.406
.224
.251
.241
.262
.263
.265
.258
.237
.190
.169
.174
.179
.196
.400
.383
.383
.433
.450
.475
.479
.495
.535
.560
.575
.580
.600
.145
.152
.162
.185
.209
.216
.199
.181
.186
.186
.1S1
.170
.369
.356
.356
.374
.377
. 3S5
.390
.407
.461
.495
.471
.430
.565
.572
.568
.571
.538
.584
.580
.605
.635
.639
.664
.679
.160
.422
.624
.180
.169
.193
.197
.197
.191
.172
.124
.116
.118
.127
.138
.420
.362
.373
.406
.410
.437
.475
.480
.463
.442
.409
.383
1 No hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the U. S. Food Administration.
.347
.113
.113
.116
.124
.129
.129
.129
.124
.124
.117
.117
.113
.170
.191
.200
.200
.199
.212
.217
.213
.196
.200
.200
.206
.202
.209
.223
.250
.276
.288
.270
.256
.251
.255
.249
.246
.333
.325
.325
.317
.310
.317
.333
.333
.333
.333
.333
.333
.663
.617
.600
.586
.631
.650
.656
.647
.623
.620
.600
.589
117
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
YEARS—Continued.
BUTTE, M ON T.
Eggs, dozen.
Ham,
sliced,
pound.
Average
price.
Lard,
pound.
Average
price.
Lamb,
pound.
Average
price.
Hens,
pound.
Average
price.
Salmon,
canned,
pound.
Average
price.
Strictly
fresh.
Average
price.
$0.310
$0.161
$0.201
$0.231
$0.269
$0.406
.315
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.310
.162
.163
.162
.162
.169
.161
.161
.153
.162
.155
.164
.155
.165
.181
.185
.207
.220
.220
.220
.210
.207
.203
.200
.196
.223
.221
.229
.236
.238
.236
.236
.233
.233
.230
.230
.226
.272
.272
.272
.272
.272
.272
.269
.269
.269
.269
.262
.262
.486
.421
.293
.293
.300
.307
.350
.386
.408
.486
. 564
.580
.256
.271
.468
.400
.186
.230
.400
.400
.400
.400
.400
.400
.400
.400
.400
.400
.400
.400
.156
.156
.156
.166
.165
.178
.178
.178
.177
.213
.244
.266
.207
.210
.215
.241
. 253
.257
.245
.232
.228
.228
.228
.219
.233
.238
.243
.253
.267
.268
.267
.265
.262
.262
.260
.257
.444
.281
.230
.233
.240
.272
.281
.285
.285
.279
.296
.311
.324
.335
.296
.306
.236
.256
.272
.282
.311
.325
.310
.311
.303
.326
.313
.312
.264
.274
.289
.313
.314
.325
.313
.307
.315
.333
.314
.308
.351
.382
.367
.654
.400
.400
.400
.450
.430
.435
.435
.456
.471
.480
.483
.490
.523
.475
.494
.494
.477
.493
.475
.530
.545
.555
.564
. 575
.600
.587
.579
.525
.556
.546
.587
.611
.632
.619
.600
.596
.595
.600
.337
.337
.339
.338
.343
.337
.328
.334
.331
.335
.341
.337
.341
.385
.339
.321
.333
.364
.384
.405
.439
.439
.432
.388
.386
.390
.315
* .319
.330
.364
.369
.371
.371
.358
.359
.361
.352
.342
.320
.355
.321
.342
.350
.374
.363
.337
.290
.281
.277
.269
.277
.267
.267
.257
.257
.267
.267
.267
.267
.280
.280
.280
.290
.540
. 525
.350
.320
.330
.350
.380
.425
.530
. 575
. 638
.650
.330
.571
.313
.313
.313
.313
.329
.323
.327
.325
.330
.355
.373
.350
.633
.563
.400
.438
.464
.505
.522
.594
.636
.693
.708
.700
.347
.383
0)
(l)
.399
.373
.376
.388
.390
.396
.387
.379
.375
.355
.383
.373
.383
.377
.330
.344
.350
.339
.400
.400
.377
.425
.393
.384
.407
.410
.429
.428
.398
.367
.359
.328
.306
.313
.389
.405
.432
.408
.428
.431
.428
.425
.431
.440
.432
.450
.730
.694
.500
.475
. 454
.505
.590
.706
.745
.717
.794
.933
Storage.
Average
price.
B utter,
pound.
Average
price.
$0.380
$0,340
.280
.325
.350
.411
.389
.386
.382
’ .357
.350
.350
.350
.386
.393
.400
.411
.414
.340
.363
.400
.463
.520
.438
.425
.540
.521
.586
.618
.592
.595
.588
.544
.514
.503
.521
.579
.604
.656
.667
.695
.663
.667
.600
.628
.639
3 No relative figures are shown for Butte, as prices were not secured from this city until 1915.
.469
.469
.469
.550
.500
.505
.517
.550
.555
.559
.550
.550
.588
.520
.500
.672
.900
.495
.558
.520
.523
.588
.600
.679
.691
.739
.871
.900
.410
.410
.400
.440
.395
.385
.375
.365
.415
.450
.460
.465
.707
.535
.646
.713
.654
.624
.618
.667
.662
.687
.702
.745
118
RETAIL PRIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919.
T able
C.— A V E R A G E AN D R E L A T IV E 3 R E T A IL PRIC ES O F
B Y MONTHS AND
BUTTE, M O N T.— Continued.
Bread, pound.
Cheese,
pound.
Average
price.
Milk,
fresh,
quart.
Average
price.
1915: Av. for y e a r .........
January.....................
February..................
March........................
April..........................
M ay............................
June...........................
J u ly ...........................
A ugust.......................
September................
October.....................
N ovem ber.................
December..................
$0,269
.271
.271
.271
.271
.271
.271
.271
.271
.264
.264
.264
.264
1916: Av. for y e a r .........
January.....................
February..................
March........................
A pril..........................
M ay...........................
June...........................
J u ly ...........................
A ugust......................
September................
October.....................
N ovem ber.................
December..................
Flour,
wheat,
pound.
Average
price.
Corn
meal,
pound.
Average
price.
Rice,
pound.
Average
price.
$0,071
.070
.071
.071
.071
.071
.071
.071
.071
.071
.071
.071
.071
$0.045
• 043
.046
.046
.047
.048
.047
.046
.046
.044
.043
.043
.042
$0.041
.040
.040
.041
.041
.041
.042
.041
.041
.041
.041
.041
.041
$0.112
.111
.111
.111
.111
.117
.112
.112
.112
.112
.112
.112
.112
.070
.063
.068
.068
.064
.064
.064
.064
.064
.080
.080
.080
.080
.079
.071
.077
.077
.072
.072
.072
.072
.072
.090
.090
.090
.090
.049
.044
.047
.047
.045
.045
.045
.045
.047
.049
.054
.060
.059
.042
.040
.042
.042
.042
.042
.041
.041
,041
.041
.041
.042
.043
.118
.115
.115
.115
.115
.115
.115
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.101
.095
.095
.096
.098
.100
.099
.101
.103
.107
.104
.105
.108
.114
.107
.107
.108
.110
.113
.111
.114
.116
.120
.117
.118
.122
.076
.060
.061
.061
.067
.082
.089
.086
.086
.082
.078
.075
.079
.063
.043
.047
.047
.052
.054
.066
.067
.068
.070
.073
.081
.083
.127
.119
.119
.119
.119
.125
.127
.137
.141
.121
.132
.130
.128
.117
.125
.125
.125
.125
.125
.125
.125
.125
.100
.100
.100
.100
.069
.072
‘ .068
.067
• .068
.067
.068
.068
.069
.069
,069
.069
.070
.082
.078
.074
.074
.078
.081
.085
.085
.086
.084
.088
.084
.082
.136
.125
.118
.125
.129
.133
.135
.140
.143
.147
.148
.147
.142
.110
.100
.100
.106
.099
.100
.099
.100
.122
.125
.123
.124
.123
.076
.069
.068
.069
.070
.076
.075
.076
.079
.079
.080
.081
.087
.078
.082
.077
.078
.074
.075
.077
.077
.076
.077
.079
.080
.078
.143
.141
.127
.129
.132
.129
.132
.131
.146
.148
.153
.167
.178
Scaling
weight.
Average
price.
Baked
weight.
Average
price.
$0.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
$0,063
.062
.063
.063
.063
.063
.063
.063
.063
.063
.063
.063
.063
.281
.270
.270
.270
.275
.290
.280
.280
.280
.280
.280
.290
.310
.103
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.138
1917: Av. for y e a r .........
January.....................
February..................
March........................
April..........................
M ay...........................
June...........................
J u ly ...........................
A ugust.......................
Septem ber................
O ctober.....................
N ovem ber................
December..................
.333
.313
.313
.325
.325
.321
.335
.340
.340
.344
.350
.345
.350
.128
.120
.110
.110
.115
.115
.115
.119
.134
.145
.150
.150
.150
1918: Av. for y e a r .........
January.....................
February..................
March........................
April..........................
M ay...........................
June..........................
July...........................
A ugust......................
Septem ber................
October.....................
N ovem ber................
December..................
.366
.358
.350
.350
.354
.350
.350
.354
.354
.359
.389
.395
.432
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.155
1919: Av. for y e a r .........
January.....................
February..................
March........................
A pril.........................
M ay...........................
June...........................
J u ly ...........................
August.......................
Septem ber................
October.....................
Novem ber.................
December..................
.439
.464
.436
.413
.415
.416
.420
.433
.448
.450
.447
.454
.461
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
Year and m onth.
...........
3 No relative figures are shown for Butte, as prices were not secured from this city until 1915.
119
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD
Y E A R S — Continued.
A R TICLES,
BY
CITIES,
1913 TO
1919,
BUTTE, M O N T.— Continued.
Potatoes,
pound.
Average
price.
$0.016
.014
.012
.015
.014
.017
.022
.022
.021
.014
.012
.012
.013
.023
Sugar,
granulated,
pound.
Average
price.
$0.081
Coffee,
pound.
Average
price.
$0.335
.079
.082
.081
.081
.084
.085
.084
.082
.080
.077
.079
.079
.336
.336
.336
.336
.336
.336
.336
.336
.333
.333
.333
.333
.091
.333
.017
.025
.021
.020
.018
.019
.020
.030
.025
.022
.031
.031
.078
.079
.086
.090
.094
.095
.095
.095
.093
.092
.095
.097
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.338
.338
.338
.338
.338
.039
.104
.386
.031
.037
.050
.053
.055
.055
.048
.042
.025
.020
.024
.025
.093
.093
.097
.105
.111
.112
.110
.107
.107
.107
.101
.101
.023
.106
.023
.019
.018
.015
.015
.015
.033
.042
.027
.022
.021
.022
.101
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.115
.116
.115
.120
.029
.021
.124
.019
.019
.018
.022
.021
.050
.046
.032
.027
.035
.039
.119
.119
.119
.120
.120
.121
.121
.121
.121
.124
.137
.141
.338
.338
.338
.338
.389
.419
.419
.381
.418
.416
.416
.416
.425
.421
.420
Tea,
pound.
Average
price.
$0,640
.636
.636
.636
.636
.636
.643
.643
.643
.643
.643
.643
.643
.677
Onions,
pound.
Average
price.
$0.037
.033
.035
.035
.035
.039
.045
.049
.039
.030
.034
.034
.034
.051
.660
.660
.680
.680
.680
.680
.680
.680
.680
.680
.680
.680
.036
.050
.050
.052
.061
.061
.056
.050
.048
.048
.048
.052
.733
.700
.700
.700
.700
.693
.732
.742
.750
.770
.755
.782
.770
.081
.774
.050
.106
. 165
.188
.118
.068
.043
.044
.043
.046
.050
.051
.043
Beans,
navy,
pound.
Average
price.
$0.081
.079
.081
.081
.081
.081
.081
.081
.081
.081
.081
.081
.084
.110
.125
.125
.125
.125
.125
.125
.125
.125
.125
.125
.125
.125
.126
.173
.160
.144
.144
.144
.150
.154
.173
.169
.168
.164
.173
.173
.168
.147
.131
.131
.131
.138
.161
.163
-160
.150
.145
.153
.150
.152
.169
.150
.125
.138
.138
.154
.177
.200
.197
.192
.188
.195
.190
.184
.173
.421
.425
.428
.427
.425
.429
.423
.423
.427
.525
.766
.061
.126
.044
.039
.044
.050
.059
.082
.085
.070
.065
.057
.065
.076
.133
$0.125
.125
.125
.125
.125
.125
.125
.125
.125
.125
.125
.130
.130
.177
.165
.179
.176
.175
.174
.177
.178
.800
.768
.770
.763
.768
.766
.762
.753
.759
.750
.753
.781
.126
.128
.130
.134
.134
.135
.134
.130
.130
.129
.129
.129
.130
.130
.130
.130
.135
.135
.135
.135
.135
.135
.135
.135
.049
.043
.037
.037
.030
.039
.051
.048
.049
.046
.043
.043
.422
.445
.492
.493
.508
.517
.535
.569
.575
.581
.579
.589
$0.131
Raisins,
seeded,
pound.
Average
price.
.086
.089
.102
.106
.105
.105
.117
.120
.120
.117
.125
.130
.779
.759
.778
.775
.782
.707
.779
.792
.779
.781
.805
.768
.427
Prunes,
pound.
Average
price.
.177
.172
.166
.163
.153
.135
.117
.117
.116
.118
.118
.121
.126
.134
.129
.130
.169
.157
.158
.164
.162
.170
.169
.169
.170
.173
.184
.184
.234
.178
.181
.192
.203
.216
.234
.254
.275
.279
.270
.265
.265
.150
.147
.146
.149
.148
.155
.152
.152
.155
.148
-150
.150
.182
.153
. 155
.160
.166
.173
.176
.170
-186
.189
.194
.215
.241
120
R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919.
T a b l e C — AVERAGE AND RELATIVE3 RETAIL PRICES O F
BY MONTHS AND
BUTTE, MONT.—Concluded.
Year and m onth.
Milk,
Oleo
evap
marga
orated,
rine,
15-16pound.
ounce can. Average
Average
price.
price.
N ut
marga
rine,
pound.
Average
price.
Crisco,
pound.
Average
price.
Rolled
oats,
pound.
Average
price.
Com
flakes,
8-ounce
package.
Average
price.
Cream of
Wheat,
28-ounce
package.
Average
price.
$0.404
.376
.367
.364
.363
.371
.381
.420
.449
.445
.437
.440
.435
$0.089
.087
.086
.087
.087
.086
.087
.085
.091
.092
.093
.094
.091
$0.145
.147
.139
.144
.146
.146
.146
.144
.146
.144
.146
.145
.146
$0.302
.317
.300
.292
.297
.300
.297
.300
.300
.303
.300
.300
.312
1919—Concluded.
Average for year-----
January...............
February.............
March...................
April.....................
M ay......................
Jun e.....................
J u ly ......................
A ugust.................
September...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
$0.168
.175
.171
.154
.151
.150
.154
.158
.174
.177
.179
.183
.185
4 In B utte more bananas are sold by the pound than b y the dozen.
T a b l e D .— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E 3 F A M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 22
FOOD A R T IC L E S 1 COMBINED, B Y CITIES, 1915 TO 1919, B Y M ONTHS
AND Y E A R S.
BUTTE, M O N T.
Month.
Average for year
January.........
February.......
March............
A pril..............
M ay................
June...............
Ju ly ................
A ugust..........
September___
October.........
November___
December___
1915
$290.68
2 293. 62
2 287.55
2 284.60
2 284. 22
2 285. 91
2 288.99
2 293.18
2 292. 62
2 291.55
2 292.13
2 296.09
2 295.47
1916
1917
1918
$315.02
2 298.11
2 305.46
2 298.55
2 304.21
2 304.12
2 305.77
2 306.22
2 312.12
2 322.40
2 327.27
2 341.21
2 355.14
$401.99
2 353.57
2 360.75
2 368.00
2 394.74
2 400.65
2 415.69
2 413.63
2 422.44
2 418.07
2 421.43
2 422.46
2 411.36
$449. 36
2 431.20
2 429.22
3 404.50
3 406.43
2 435.98
2 438.54
2 452.60
2 466.40
2 463.21
2 467. 79
2 469.49
2 480.47
1919
$472. 66
* 481. m
2 432.57
2 461.09
2 466.85
2 473.3ft
2 474.34
2 490.37
2 484.12
2 468.04
2 464. 87
2 478. 7a
2 493.60
1 See footnote on p. 10.
2 Cost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April,
1918, do not include any amount spent for hens, as b y order of the U. S. Food Administration no hens,
were sold in these months.
,3 N o relative figures are shown for B utte, as prices were not secured from this city until 1915.
121
G EN ERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD A R TIC LE S,
Y E A R S— Continued.
BY
CITIES,
1913 TO
1919,
BUTTE, M O N T .— Concluded.
Macaroni,
pound.
Average
price.
Cabbage,
pound.
Average
price.
Beans,
baked,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Corn,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Peas,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Tomatoes,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0.196
.193
.193
.198
.200
.192
.187
.188
.192
.199
.200
.203
.204
§0.059
.040
.056
.064
.062
.083
.071
.064
.066
.052
.048
.051
.053
$0.230
.256
.233
.221
.239
.229
.229
.231
.224
.231
.224
.222
.221
$0.189
.200
.189
.193
.193
.185
.187
.181
.187
.186
.184
.188
.189
$0.187
.198
.191
.190
.185
.179
.181
.179
.186
.186
.186
.188
.190
$0.182
.200
.190
.185
.183
.175
.169
.178
.176
.177
.180
.179
.187
Bananas,
pound.4
Average
price.
$0.130
.129
.129
.129
.129
.127
.127
.127
.127
.132
.131
.131
.142
Oranges,
dozen.
Average
price.
$0.531
.522
.491
.475
.522
.537
.534
.540
.524
.532
.538
.566
.588
122
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
A V E R A G E AN D R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PR IC E S OP
B Y M ONTHS AND
CHARLESTON, S. C.
T able
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and month.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1913: Av. for y e a r. . $0.217
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril....................
M ay.....................
June.....................
Ju ly.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.212
.210
.210
.223
.218
.223
.218
.218
.214
.218
.214
.225
100 $0.204
98
97
97
103
100
103
100
100
99
100
99
104
.200
.200
.200
.210
.205
.210
.200
.200
.204
.204
.208
.210
.229
106
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
July .....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
N ovem ber...........
Decem ber...........
.215
.218
.232
.241
.233
.239
.239
.244
.218
.228
.223
.214
.215
99
100
107
111
107
110
110
112
100
105
103
99
.207
.207
.218
.228
.223
.225
.223
.229
.205
.204
.205
.204
1915: Av. for year ..
.203
94
.200
1914: Av. for y e a r . .
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
J u ly .....................
A u gu st................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
1916: Av. for year ..
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June....................
J u ly.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November..........
December...........
1917: Av. for y e a r ..
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
July.....................
A u gu st................
September..........
October...............
Novem ber...........
December...........
.214
.214
.200
.200
.203
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.203
.207
.228
.203
.203
.228
.228
.228
.242
.233
.233
.230
.240
.240
.224
.264
.234
.240
.260
.264
.274
.270
.264
.261
.273
.277
.275
.279
99
99
92
92
94
92
92
92
92
92
94
95
100 $0.202
100 $0.151
100 $0.118
.194
.193
.193
.213
.208
.213
.205
.200
.204
.200
.200
.200
96
96
96
105
103
105
101
99
101
99
99
99
.145
.150
.150
.163
.150
.‘ 150
.150
.158
.150
.150
.150
.150
96
99
99
108
99
99
99
105
99
99
99
99
.114
.114
.114
.121
.120
.119
.106
.119
.121
.121
.120
.125
105
98
98
98
103
100
103
98
98
100
100
102
103
100 $0,235
97
97
97
103
102
101
90
101
103
103
102
106
100
.228
.230
.230
.243
.223
.225
.200
.225
.250
.260
.250
.250
97
98
98
103
95
96
85
96
106
111
106
106
106
.213
105
.155
103
.123
104
.249
101
101
107
112
109
"110
109
112
100
100
100
100
.203
.207
.210
.220
.210
.214
.214
.225
.218
.206
.213
.210
101
102
104
109
104
106
106
111
108
102
105
104
.155
.150
.150
.158
.156
.160
. 156
.163
.158
.150
.150
.150
103
99
99
105
103
106
103
108
105
99
99
99
.115
.120
.125
.125
.125
.125
.125
.125
.125
.120
.125
.115
97
102
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
102
106
97
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.240
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
102
98
.200
.153
101
.113
96
96
97
95
97
95
96
99
96
96
92
92
.214
91
.113
.113
.114
.112
.115
.112
.113
.117
.113
.113
.108
.108
96
99
99
99
99
99
103
99
103
105
108
103
103
99
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
.200
.200
.196
.197
.197
.197
.197
.197
.205
.205
.205
.205
99
99
97
98
98
98
98
98
101
101
101
101
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.155
.150
.155
.158
.163
.155
.155
.208
102
.214
.206
.200
.207
.218
.220
.220
.220
.220
.223
.217
.200
91
88
85
88
93
94
94
94
94
95
92
85
101
.214
106
.158
105
.118
100
.237
.200
.200
.212
.218
.218
.213
.210
.207
.208
.204
.204
.204
98
98
104
107
107
104
103
101
102
100
100
100
.208
.208
.217
.217
.222
.225
.218
.217
.210
.210
.210
.210
103
103
107
107
110
111
108
107
104
104
104
104
.150
.150
.160
.165
.165
.168
.160
.163
.150
.158
.150
.156
99
99
106
109
109
111
106
108
99
105
99
103
.112
.116
.117
.121
.121
.121
.121
.117
.115
.115
.115
.120
95
98
99
103
103
103
103
99
97
97
97
102
.200
.200
.228
.228
.234
.230
.250
.250
.270
.250
.250
.250
85
85
97
97
100
98
106
106
115
106
106
106
122
.246
121
.235
116
.180
119
.143
135
.212
.214
.244
.247
.252
.248
.245
.242
.262
.258
.262
.260
109
107
114
126
125
123
115
117
119
126
127
121
.125
.125
.140
.150
.154
.144
.143
.141
.145
.150
.150
.143
121
.317
108
111
120
122
126
124
122
120
126
128
127
129
105
94
94
105
105
105
112
107
107
106
111
111
103
104
105
120
121
124
122
120
119
128
126
128
127
.210
.220
.236
.243
.238
.238
.233
.230
.240
.247
.247
.238
104
109
117
120
118
118
115
114
119
122
122
118
.165
.162
.172
.191
.188
.185
.173
.177
.180
.191
.192
.183
106
106
119
127
131
122
121
119
123
127
127
121
.244
.250
.252
.287
.313
.303
.304
.306
.395
.392
.385
.369
104
106
107
122
133
129
129
130
168
167
164
157
123
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
YEARS—Continued.
CHARLESTON, S. C.
[Average prices fo r 1913=100.]
Bacon,
sliced
(pound).
Ham,
sliced
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann’d
pound.
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Stor
age.
Butter
(pound).
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel
age ative
age ative age
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price
$0,257
.233
.230
.243
.255
.255
.258
.263
.275
.270
.266
.266
.270
100
$0,275
100 $0-150
100 $ 0 ,2 1 8
91
89
95
99
99
100
102
107
105
104
104
105
.260
.267
.267
.267
.267
.283
.283
.283
.288
.288
.275
.275
95
97
97
97
97
103
103
103
105
105
100
100
.139
.148
.150
.150
.150
.150
.ISO
.153
.153
.153
.150
.150
93
99
100
100
100
100
100
102
102
102
100
100
.200
.213
• 213
.218
.213
.213
.217
.213
.225
.225
.225
.240
100 $0,2 17
92
98
98
100
98
98
100
98
103
103
103
110
.212
.214
.218
.222
.214
.214
.222
.222
.219
.219
.215
.218
.224
.270
105
-254
.254
.254
.254
.255
.255
.283
.300
.288
.280
.280
.277
.2 8 6
104
.149
99
.22 6
104
99
99
99
99
99
99
no
117
112
109
109
108
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.283
.295
.295
.300
.300
.290
.290
100
100
100
100
100
103
107
107
109
109
105
105
.150
.150
.150
.150
.148
.148
.148
.145
.148
.148
.150
.148
100
100
100
100
99
99
99
97
99
99
100
99
.230
.230
.230
.240
.230
.230
.225
.240
.213
.213
•217
.213
106
106
106
110
106
106
103
110
98
98
100
98
.256
.268
.258
.258
.253
.253
.254
.254
.254
.254
.254
.254
.254
100
104
.278
100
.278
100
.270
98
.263
98
.263
99
.270
99 = .270
99
.263
99
.263
99
.263
99
.263
99
.270
.2 7 6
100
101
101
98
96
96
98
98
96
96
96
96
98
.141
94
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.134
.125
.125
.128
.139
.143
100
100
100
100
100
100
89
83
83
85
93
95
.2 5 8
100
103
.167
.250
.250
.256
.256
.250
.254
-254
-256
-256
.268
.275
-275
.398
.270
.276
-296
.364
.407
.407
.414
.438
.450
.471
.486
.500
.283
97
.263
97
.263
100
.288
100
.288
97
.275
99
.283
99
.283
100 i .283
100
.290
104
.295
107
.295
107
.295
99
98
103
103
96
101
101
96
96
96
96
101
101
96
96
105
105
100
103
103
103
105
107
107
107
.143
.144
.144
.148
.154
.154
.160
.165
.178
.185
.210
.214
111
.2 4 4
112
95
96
96
99
103
103
107
110
119
123
140
143
.210
.240
.240
.263
.250
.250
.244
.234
.250
.250
.250
.250
96
110
110
121
115
115
112
107
115
115
115
115
.3 1 6
.283
.325
.350
.321
.313
.317
.284
.283
.307
.339
.344
.330
155
.3 8 0
138
105
107
115
142
158
158
161
170
175
183
189
195
.2 7 4
183
.295
.308
.333
.373
.359
.400
.362
.404
.404
.441
.436
.444
107
112
121
136
131
145
132
147
147
160
159
161
.212
.212
.230
.262
.275
.278
.275
.275
.292
.308
.321
.347
141
141
153
175
183
185
183
183
195
205
214
231
.21 6
.213
.225
.225
.210
.220
.220
.210
.210
.210
.210
.220
.220
.219
.221
.226
.224
.228
.228
.225
.225
.230
.227
.225
•213
100
$ 0,3 15
98
99
100
102
99
99
102
102
101
101
99
100
103
101
102
104
103
105
105
104
104
106
105
104
98
...........
...........
...........
...........
.208
96 $ 0 ,2 13
.215
-213
.210
.208
.206
.207
.206
.203
.206
.206
.209
.206
99
98
97
96
95
95
95
94
95
95
96
95
.219
101
$ 0,3 78
100
.325
.325
.263
.254
.254
.253
.258
.300
.333
.350
.400
.467
103 $0.248
.238
103
83 ...........
81
81
80
82
95
106
111
127
.335
148
.352
.402
.398
.404
.415
.362
.352
.340
.342
.370
.382
.378
.390
.327
104
.3 6 7
.407
.343
.340
.252
.270
.275
.295
.320
.350
.340
.360
.372
129
109
108
80
86
87
94
102
111
108
114
118
.355
.284
.288
.393
.363
.363
.337
.338
.348
.355
.370
.382
.383
.388
.382
100
106
105
107
110
96
93
90
90
98
101
100
103
97
104
96
96
89
89
92
94
98
101
101
103
101
.31 5
100
.356
94
.207
.207
.207
.207
.214
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.197
.197
.400
.325
.262
.280
.265
.270
.252
.310
.310
.350
.375
.379
127
"280*
103
.260
83 ...........
89
84
86
80
98
98
111
.282
119
120
.282
.375
.372
.360
.355
.360
.360
.350
.343
.343
.348
.353
.358
99
98
95
94
95
95
93
91
91
92
93
95
.2 0 0
.34 4
109
.210
.207
.214
.214
.214
.217
.223
.216
.226
.240
.230
.221
97
95
99
99
99
100
103
100
104
111
106
102
.197
.197
.200
-200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.392
.299
.302
.282
.283
.292
.298
.330
.375
.388
.430
.458
124
95
96
90
9093
95
105
119
123
131
145
145
.285
131
130
149
161
147
144
145
130
130
141
156
158
151
.223
.230
.254
.278
.277
.276
.275
.281
.303
.343
.349
.331
103
106
117
128
128
127
127
129
140
158
161
153
.2 3 5
.4 4 6
142
.204
.214
.213
.223
.225
.227
.238
.241
.249
.266
.262
.260
.480
.490
.340
.414
.380
.416
.401
.432
.480
.507
.513
.500
152
156
108
131
121
132
127
137
152
161
163
159
.286
.216
.338
.363
.388
.450
.439
.410
.391
103
.360
.358
.404
.422
.388
.376
.370
.368
.390
.406
.412
.442
95
95
107
112
103
99
98
97
103
107
109
117
.49 2
130
.446
.458
.460
.514
.482
.490
.477
.480
.500
.534
.525
.536
118
121
122
136
128
130
126
127
132
141
139
142
124
RE T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919.
T a b l e C__ AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES O P
BY MONTHS AND
CHARLESTON, S. C.— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Sirloin sieak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Year and m onth.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1918: Av. for y e a r . . $0.354
163 $0.357
175 $0.305
January...............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.311
.308
.312
.323
.367
.377
.377
.373
.377
.379
.375
.373
143
142
144
149
169
174
174
172
174
175
173
172
.301
.298
.302
.323
.379
.377
.383
.386
.385
.388
.379
.377
1919: Av. for y e a r . .
.387
178
.384
188
.385
177
174
183
188
188
184
181
179
170
171
174
174
.392
.368
.395
.407
.403
.397
.389
.379
.368
.364
192
180
194
200
198
195
191
186
180
178
182
181
January...............
February.............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
Juno.....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.377
.397
.407
.408
.400
.393
.388
.369
.370
.377
.378
.372
.370
148
146
148
158
186
185
188
189
189
190
186
185
151 $0,248
.262
.263
.318
.325
.320
.318
.319
.327
.323
.327
.325
.320
.341
.343
.349
.342
.323
.325
.300
.300
.300
.305
164 $0,208
130
130
133
141
157
161
158
157
158
162
160
162
.203
.210
.208
.226
.255
.262
.262
.265
.268
.278
.273
.264
134
139
138
150
169
174
174
176
177
184
181
175
160
.267
177
161
158
169
170
173
169
160
161
149
149
149
151
.273
.264
.282
.287
.288
.281
.269
.264
.248
.242
.254
.252
181
175
187
190
191
186
178
175
164
160
168
167
.181
.181
.190
.201
.218
.215
.217
.220
.210
.225
.218
.214
.225
.214
.221
.227
.222
.216
.211
.202
.188
.188
.188
.190
176 $0,413
153
153
161
170
185
182
184
186
178
191
185
181
.358
.363
.362
.383
.392
.393
.400
.407
.452
.505
.483
.458
176
.443
191
181
187
192
188
183
179
171
159
159
159
161
.471
.406
.397
.424
.447
.461
.467
.456
.453
.444
.447
.437
176
152
154
154
163
167
167
170
173
192
215
206
195
189
200
173
169
180
190
196
199
194
193
189
190
186
Bread (pound).
Cheese (pound).
Milk, fresh
(quart).
Year and month.
1913: Av. for year........
January...................
February.................
March................. .
A pril........................
M ay..........................
June.........................
J u ly .........................
A ugust.....................
Septem ber..............
October...................
N ovem ber...............
December................
1914: Av. for year .
.
January...................
March......................
A pril........................
M ay..........................
June.........................
July..........................
A ugust.....................
September...............
October...................
N ovem ber...............
December................
Scaling
weight.
Baked weight.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Aver
age
price.
$0.206
Rela
tive
price.
100
$0.118
100
$0,054
$0,061
.205
.210
.210
.208
.203
.200
.200
.205
.205
.210
.210
.210
100
102
102
101
99
97
97
100
100
102
102
102
.117
.117
.117
.117
.117
.117
.117
.117
.120
.120
.120
.120
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
102
102
102
102
.053
.055
.055
.053
.053
.052
.055
.053
.057
.052
.057
.057
.060
.062
.062
.060
.060
.059
.062
.060
.064
.059
.064
.064
98
102
102
98
98
97
102
98
105
97
105
105
.211
102
.120
102
.056
.063
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
.053
.053
.055
.057
.057
.057
.053
.053
.058
.059
.059
.057
.205
.210
.210
.213
.220
.218
.210
.210
.210
.210
.210
.210
100
102
102
103
107
106
102
102
102
102
102
102
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.060
.060
.062
.064
.064
.064
.060
.060
.065
.066
.066
.064
100
Flour, wheat
(pound).
Aver Rela
age
tive
price. 1 price.
i
$0,037
100
100
100
100
100
100
010
100
103
103
100
100
103
.037
98
98
102
105
105
105
98
98
107
108
108
105
100
.037
.037
.037
.037
.037
.037
.036
.037
.038
.038
.038
.038
100
100
100
100
100
100
97
100
103
103
103
103
i N o h e n s s o l d i n M a r c h a n d A p r i l , 191 8 , b y o r d e r o f t h e U . S . F o o d A d m i n i s t r a t i o n .
100
.037 1
.037
.037
.037
.037
.037
.037
.037
.038
.038
.037
.037
125
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
YEARS—Continued.
CHARLESTON, S. C.—Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Bacon,
sliced
(pound).
Ham,
sliced
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann’d
pound.
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Storage.
Butter
(pound).
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
age ative age
age ative
price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price
$0.556
216 $0.491
.508 198
.507 197
.506 197
.521 203
.518 202
.538 209
.546 *212
.503 219
.592 230
.621 242
.619 241
.630 245
.481
.460
.460
.470
.470
.483
.473
.480
.507
.532
.540
.550
.587
228
.541
.645
.583
.564
.559
.581
.606
.626
.622
.600
.560
.554
.543
251
227
219
218
226
236
244
242
233
218
216
211
.546
.521
.521
.538
.550
.562
.571
.568
.542
.523
.530
.520
Corn meal
(pound).
227 $0.384
227
.336
.357
225
227
.373
.387
225
224
.421
222
.398
.392
219
223
.381
223
.373
233
.381
237
.400
.403
237
176 $0.428
154
164
171
178
193
183
180
175
171
175
183
185
.353
.363
.416
.430
.457
.472
.478
.472
.268
.274
.280
.280
.280
.287
.292
.292
.300
.305
.311
.299
.380
253
.481
.313
239
226
226
231
256
269
284
286
268
249
255
253
187
.359
.339
.339
.346
.384
.403
.426
.429
.402
.373
.383
.380
189
183
189
198
187.
187
185
183
189
180
189
185
.491
.492
.479
.479
$0.340
.340
.338
.340
.337
.336
.333
.329
.335
.334
.349
.356
.355
Rice (pound).
.411
.400
.411
.432
.408
.408
.404
.400
.411
.392
.411
.404
$0.289 $0. 536
i
.422
.314
.305
.301
.301
.304
.305
.309
.302
.310
.324
.331
.347
.463
.471
.463
.485
.488
.492
Sugar, granu
lated (pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
.633
.650
.438
.470
.460
.405
.461
.513
.533
.555
.590
.727
$0.584
$0.521
.617
.531
.541
.561
.569
.580
.534
.534
.528
.539
.546
.575
.666
.672
.701
.590
.765
.553
.509
.499
.527
.544
.540
. 554
.568
.567
.686
.767
.676
.548
.570
.583
Coffee (pound).
.734
.585
.661
.741
.722
.671
.647
.638
.651
.686
.736
.764
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
$0.024
100
$0,022
100
100
.053
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.051
.054
.050
.050
.050
104
98
98
98
98
98
98
100
106
98
98
98
$0.263
91
91
91
91
91
109
100
105
105
100
100
100
$0,051
100
.020
.020
.020
.020
.020
.024
.022
.023
.023
.022
.022
.022
$0.500
.056
110
100
96
96
96
96
96
100
100
100
108
108
108
108
$0,055
.028
117
.056
.027
.027
.027
.027
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.027
113
113
113
113
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
113
.055
.055
.056
.056
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
100
100
102
102
100
100
100
100
100
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
.022
.022
.023
.023
.022
.023
.026
.035
.023
.020
.017
.017
.017
100
100
105
105
100
105
118
159
105
91
77
77
77
.049
.048
.047
.046
.046
.048
.050
.078
.077
.071
.056
.056
96
94
92
90
90
94
98
153
151
139
110
110
.260
.260
.260
.260
.260
.263
.263
.263
.263
.268
.268
.268
.255
.255
.255
.255
.255
.255
.255
.255
.255
.255
.255
.255
.255
99
99
99
99
99
100
100
100
100
102
102
102
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
148
151
153
141
141
140
143
144
152
176
178
185
181
194
155
175
196
191
178
171
169
172
181
195
202
Tea (pound).
Aver
age
price.
.023
.023
.023
.023
.023
.024
.024
.024
.026
.026
.026
.026
155
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
Relartive
price.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
126
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T able
C .—A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF
B Y M ONTHS AND
CHARLESTON, S. C.— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Bread (pound).
Cheese
(pound).
Milk, fresh
(quart).
Year and month.
Scaling
weight.
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver
age
tive
age
tive
age
price. price. price. price. price.
Baked
weight.
Flour, wheat
(pound).
VAJIJUJJLLUciL
(pound).
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela
tiv e
age
tive
age
tive
age
price. price. price. price. price. price.
1915: Av. for y e a r. . . $0.218
January................
February.............
March...................
A pril....................
M ay......................
June.....................
J u ly ......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
106
$0,121
$0.059
$0.066
108
122
105
107
107
107
107
107
107
104
102
104
105
109
103
$0.045
.216
.220
.220
.220
.220
.220
.220
.215
.210
.215
.217
.225
$0.028
117
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.125
.125
.125
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
106
106
106
.059
.061
.060
.060
.059
.059
.059
.059
.059
.058
.059
.059
.066
.069
.068
.068
.066
.066
.066
.066
.066
.066
.066
.066
108
113
111
111
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
.042
.048
.050
.050
.050
.048
.044
.041
.041
.041
.041
.042
114
130
135
135
135
130
119
111
111
111
111
114
.027
.027
.027
.027
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.027
.027
113
113
113
113
117
117
117
117
117
117
113
113
1916: Av. for y e a r. . .
.247
120
.129
109
.063
.071
117
108
108
121
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
.047
127
.059
.059
.059
.062
.062
.062
.062
.066
.063
.064
.066
.066
.066
.066
.066
.070
.070
.070
.070
.074
.071
.072
.074
.074
109
109
109
115
115
115
115
122
117
119
122
122
.027
113
.026
.026
.027
.027
.027
.028
.027
.027
.028
.028
.029
.029
108
108
113
113
113
117
113
113
117
117
121
121
.082
.092
151
208
January................
February.............
March...................
A pril.....................
May......................
June.....................
J u ly......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
1917: Av. for y e a r. . .
January................
February.............
March...................
A pril.....................
M ay......................
June.....................
July......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
Novem ber............
December............
1918: Av. for y ea r. . .
.233
.240
.242
.242
.238
.232
.232
.232
.250
.260
.276
.290
.322
113
117
117
117
116
113
113
113
121
126
134
141
156
.300
.300
.318
.323
.325
.322
.315
.309
.321
.345
.341
.341
146
146
154
157
158
156
153
150
156
167
166
166
.140
119
.128
.128
.128
.128
.135
.133
.140
.140
.140
.160
.160
.155
108
108
108
108
114
113
119
119
119
136
136
131
.360
175
.181
153
January................
February.............
March...................
A pril.....................
May......................
June.....................
July......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
.343
.352
.353
.341
.327
.319
.326
.338
.357
.396
.420
.445
167
171
171
166
159
155
158
164
173
192
204
216
1919: Av. for y e a r . . .
.425
206
January................
February.............
March...................
April.....................
.May......................
J u n e....................
July......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
.128
.128
.143
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.463
.424
.399
.436
.427
.422
.423
.428
.421
.412
.419
.426
225
206
194
212
207
205
205
208
204
200
203
207
. 155
.155
.160
.185
.185
.190
.185
.190
.185
.180
.200
.200
.214
.200
.203
.203
.203
.203
.203
.207
.207
.207
.235
.247
.250
131
131
136
157
157
161
157
161
157
153
169
169
.066
.066
.066
.069
.076
.089
.091
.094
.091
.091
.094
.090
.074
.074
.074
.078
.086
.100
.102
.106
.102
.106
.106
.101
121
121
121
128
141
164
167
174
167
174
174
166
.100
164
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
. 100
. 100
.100
. 100
. 100
.100
164
164
164
164
164
164
164
164
164
164
164
164
181
.101
169
172
172
172
172
172
175
175
175
199
209
212
. 100
.100
. 100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
166
164
164
164
164
164
164
164
164
164
164
164
164
.042
.045
.036
.043
.043
.043
.042
.047
.051
.053
.056
.057
114
122
97
116
116
116
114
127
138
143
151
154
.073
197
.058
.059
.060
.067
.081
.081
.078
.078
.079
.078
.077
.078
.050
157
159
162
181
219
219
211
211
214
211
208
211
.029
.030
.032
.041
.049
.048
.049
.058
.060
.069
.068
.066
121
125
133
171
204
200
204
242
250
288
283
275
254
.072
195
.061
.077
.076
.074
.074
.073
.070
.070
.071
.071
.071
.070
.070
208
205
200
200
197
189
189
192
192
192
189
189
.064
.061
.065
.064
.064
.057
.058
.062
.062
.061
.058
.054
.076
205
.071
.071
.073
.075
.077
.078
.078
.077
.076
.078
.077
.078
192
192
197
203
208
211
211
208
205
211
208
211
.053
.051
.050
.049
.050
.050
.050
.055
.062
.061
.057
.053
.052
267
254
271
267
267
238
242
258
258
254
242
225
221
213
208
204
208
208
208
229
258
254
238
221
217
127
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
YEARS—Continued.
CHARLESTON, S. C.— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Rice
(pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
Sugar,
granulated
(pound).
Coffee
(pound).
Tea
(pound).
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela
tive
tive
tive
age
tive
tiv e
age
age
age
age
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
102
105
105
105
104
98
96
96
98
96
95
96
.017
.017
.017
.016
.016
.023
.015
.016
.016
.020
.020
.022
82 $0.062
77
.057
77
.059
77
.061
73
.063
73
.064
.064
105
68
.065
73
.064
73
.059
91
.057
91
.063
100
.065
122 $0.251
112
116
120
124
125
125
127
125
116
112
124
127
.262
.262
.262
.262
.244
.244
.243
.243
.243
.243
.253
.253
.050
.051
.051
.050
.050
.050
.050
050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
91
93
93
91
91
91
91
91
91
91
91
91
91
.029
.026
.027
.026
.027
.026
.031
.026
.026
.029
.030
.039
.037
132
118
123
118
123
118
141
118
118
132
136
177
168
.075
.065
.065
.059
.076
.080
.083
.085
.078
.071
.076
.084
.080
147
127
127
116
149
157
163
167
153
139
149
165
157
.237
.253
.253
.234
.234
.234
.234
.234
.234
.234
.234
.234
.234
.071
.050
.050
.050
*058
.069
.069
072
.082
.084
.094
.088
.086
129
91
91
91
105
125
125
131
149
153
171
160
156
.047
.045
.058
059
.063
.061
.059
.048
.038
.029
.036
.038
.033
214
205
264
268
286
277
268
218
173
132
164
173
150
.104
.091
.092
.087
.093
.093
.098
.106
.112
.117
.120
.120
.118
189
165
167
158
169
169
178
193
204
213
218
218
215
.038
.039
.043
.036
.021
.031
.027
.034
.043
.048
.049
.046
.042
.133
.125
.125
.123
.120
.119
242
227
227
224
218
216
220
245
262
256
262
269
267
.045
.038
038
.036
.040
.041
.051
.046
.057
.049
.047
.047
.046
$0.055
.056
.058
.058
.058
.057
.054
.053
.053
.054
.053
.052
.053
.121
.135
.144
.141
.144
.148
.147
100 $0.018
95 $0.491
100
.500
100
.500
100
.500
100
.500
93
.480
93
.475
92
.475
92
.475
92
.475
92
. 475
96
.517
96
.517
98
100
100
100
100
96
95
95
95
95
95
103
103
90
96
96
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
89
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
100
.090
176
.276
.075
147
.234
.078
153
.234
.084
165
.234
.090
176
.301
.096
188
.298
.090
176
.293
.088
173
.288
.095 ‘ 186
.282
.095
186
.282
.096
188 . .288
192
098
.282
.100
196
.293
105
89
89
89
114
113
111
110
107
107
110
107
111
173
177
195
164
95
141
123
155
195
218
223
209
191
.094
.098
.091
.090
.090
.090
.088
.089
.089
.091
.103
.104
.107
184
192
178
176
176
176
173
175
175
178
202
204
210
.282
.274
.282
.281
.274
.274
.282
.276
.281
.281
.289
.288
.307
205
173
173
164
182
186
232
209
259
223
214
214
209
.107
.106
.106
.106
.104
.105
.109
.110
.110
.109
.110
216
210
208
208
208
204
206
214
216
216
214
218
275
.426
.330
.357
.382
.389
.412
.414
.433
.466
.480
.476
.484
.486
.111
.140
Onions,
pound.
Aver
age
price.
Beans, Prunes, Raisins,
navy,
seeded,
pound. pound. pound.
A ver Aver
Aver
age
age
age
price.
price.
price.
0.044
.040
.041
.041
.043
.049
.049
.045
.045
.045
.043
.042
.042
$0.070
.064
.067
.068
.068
.065
.067
.071
.071
.068
.069
.072
.084
$0.127
.129
.129
.125
.125
.130
.127
.127
.127
.127
.127
.131
.124
.052
100
.044
100
.046
100
.049
100
.057
100
.052
100
.052
100
.055
100
.053
100
. 051
100
.048
100 > .055
100
.063
.095
.088
.091
.087
.085
.087
.087
.097
.099
.089
.092
.114
.122
.129
.125
.595
.500
.500
.500
.587
.578
.616
.607
.656
.655
.664
.630
.643
119
100
100
100
117
116
123
121
131
131
133
126
129
.080
.078
.013
. 145
.153
.095
.069
.052
.051
.047
.051
055
.051
.158
.135
.151
.155
.160
.160
.157
.153
.144
.163
.161
.172
.187
.151
.137
.137
.137
.142
.149
.147
.153
.149
.168
.168
.166
.164
.135
.130
.i3 a
.133
.122
.125
.130
.124
.130
.138
.149
.153
.150
107
104
107
107
104
104
107
105
107
107
110
110
117
.657
.611
.636
. 645
.640
.640
.646
.657
.675
.654
.677
.697
.701
131
122
127
129
128
128
129
131
135
131
135
139
140
.055
.056
.053
.051
.044
.061
.056
.058
.061
.060
.059
.053
.050
. 1S3
.190
.191
.194
.193
.194
.194
.194
.193
.197
.193
.192
.192
.178
.161
.160
.165
.163
.167
.168
.171
.177
.181
.195
.208
.217
.156
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.155
.159
.159
.165
.166
.17 1
162
125
136
145
148
157
157
165
177
183
181
184
185
.776
.737
747
.750
.755
.784
.771
.760
.764
.800
.812
.813
.813
155
147
149
150
151
157
154
152
153
160
162
163
163
.089
.047
.049
.067
.087
.125
.145
.128
.094
.078
.075
.079
.091
.147
.179
.164
.144
.141
.139
.139
.141
.136
.143
.145
.148
.147
.258
.215
.226
.230
.232
.249
.251
.255
.261
.288
.292
.300
.296
.183
.166
.166
.168
.164
.159
.162
.165
.179
.196
.213
.225
.230
.120
.123
.123
.123
.130
.130
.130
.130
.138
.138
.134
$0,106
.104
.103
.103
.103
.104
.105
.105
.105
.105
.105
.117
.118
.114
.110
.110
.112
.112
.112
.115
.115
.115
.115
.113
.122
.122
128
RETAIL PRICES, 1013 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T a b le
C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF
BY MONTHS AND
CHARLESTON, S. C.—Concluded.
Year and month.
Milk,
evap
orated,
15-16ounce can.
Average
price.
Oleo
margar
ine,
pound.
Average
price.
N ut
margar
ine,
pound.
Average
price.
Crisco,
pound.
Average
price.
Rolled
oats,
pound.
Average
price.
Corn
flakes,
8-ounce
package.
Average
price.
Cream of
Wheat,
28-ounce
package.
Average
price.
$0,433
$0,432
$0,364
$0,098
$0,149
.420
.415
.409
.410
.415
.427
.441
.448
.448
.450
.450
.457
.403
.403
.397
.406
.410
.430
.447
.457
.457
.457
.457
.457
.095
.093
.094
.097
.092
.095
.094
.097
.101
.104
.104
.104
$0.252
.148
.149
.150
.149
.149
.149
.149
.149
.149
.149
.149
.149
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.277
1919—Concluded.
Average for year.........
January.....................
February..................
March........................
April................... .
M ay...........................
June..........................
J u ly ...........................
August......................
September................
October.....................
November................
December.................
$0.162
.173
.173
.151
.150
.151
.152
.159
.163
.166
.167
.-169
.172
.340
.341
.340
.335
.337
.345
.384
.397
.393
.379
.390
.387
T a b l e B .— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E F A M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 22
AND
CHARLESTON, S. C.
[Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.]
1913
1914
1915
Month.
Average.
Average for year.........
January....................
February.................
March.......................
A p ril........................
M av..........................
June..........................
J u ly ..........................
A ugust.....................
September...............
October....................
Novem ber................
D ecem ber................
$348. 60
2 341.94
2 343.26
2 340. 03
2 346.69
2 337.13
2 342. 01
2 337.35
2 346. 76
2 357.59
2 358.58
2 360.15
2 369.24
Relative.
100
98
98
98
99
97
98
97
99
103
103
103
106
Average.
$358.18
2 359. 88
352. 05
2 354. 32
2 345. 29
2 346. 74
2 352.53
2 363.90
2 370. 30
2 369.74
2 363.59
2 361. 79
2 3 5 7 .87
2
i See footnote on p. 10.
Relative.
103
103
101
102
99
99
101
104
106
106
104
104
103
Average.
$347.98
2 358. 00
2 353.37
2 345.18
2 345.18
2 344. 49
2 349. 36
2 336. 98
2 338. 69
2 338.10
2 346. 34
2 351.66
2 354.91
R elative.
100
103
101
99
99
99
100
97
97
97
99
101
102
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIE D FOOD AR TIC LE S,
Y E A R S— Continued.
BY
CITIES,
129
1913 TO
1919,
CHARLESTON, S. C.— Concluded.
Macaroni,
pound.
Average
price.
Cabbage,
pound.
Average
price.
Beans,
baked,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Com,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Peas,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Tomatoes,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0,209
$0,065
$0.160
$0,215
$0.220
$0,157
.202
.206
.208
.211
.046
.046
.061
.094
.072
.058
.073
.074
.065
.064
.059
.065
.213
.212
.212
.209
.209
.211
.209
.207
.192
.183
.170
.156
. 153
.151
.153
.153
.153
.154
.154
.153
.223
.220
.218
.215
.212
.210
.218
.216
.218
.212
.210
.207
.227
.227
.228
.213
.213
.212
.214
.223
.224
.221
.218
.219
.161
.157
.154
.159
.159
.155
.156
.157
.161
.156
.156
.157
Oranges,
dozen.
Average
price.
Bananas,
dozen.
Average
price.
$0,420
$0,548
.408
.400
.400
.400
.418
.410
.393
.450
.433
.429
.440
.460
.444
.450
.571
.572
.610
.600
.640
.650
.567
.515
.470
.491
FOOD A R T IC L E S 1 COMBINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS
Y E A R S.
CHARLESTON, S. C.
[Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.]
1916
Average.
1917
R elative.
$377.60
2 358.07
2 352.02
2 361.59
2 369.42
2 365.71
2 371.65
2 369.11
2 373.78
2 385. 98
2 395. 06
2 412.58
2 416.18
108
103
101
104
106
105
107
106
107
111
113
118
119
Average.
1918
Relative.
$504.70
2 424.23
2 440. 65
2 445. 36
2 497.28
2 511. 89
2 517.76
2 501. 80
2 511.03
2 527.82
2 558. 25
2 561.14
2 558.58
145
122
126
128
143
147
149
144
147
151
160
161
160
Average.
$615.25
586. 34
589. 98
2 542.05
2 543. 41
2 590.70
2 584. 57
2 594. 83
2 615. 07
2 634. 80
2 665. 52
2 668. 74
2 681.40
2
2
1919
Relative.
176
168
169
163
163
169
168
171
176
182
191
192
195
Average.
$681. 89
2 692.50
2 638.70
2 645. 26
2 665. 70
2 680. 76
2 689.18
2 690. 88
2 699. 57
2 683. 46
2 679. 34
2 699. 39
2 713.67
Relative.
196
199
183
185
191
195
198
198
201
196
195
201
205
2 Cost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April,
1918, do not include any amount spent for hens, as by order of the U . S. Food Administration no hens were
sold in these months.
146684°— 21— B ull. 270------- 9
130
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T a b le
C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL P R IC E S O F :
B Y MONTHS AND
CHICAGO, ILL.
[Average prices for 1913—100.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and month.
Aver ,Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. pnce. price. price. price. price. pnce. price. price. price. price. price.
1913: Av. for year .. $0.232
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June....................
J u ly .....................
A ugust................
Septem ber..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.210
.209
.220
.223
.226
.234
.242
.241
.243
.248
.247
.241
1914: Av. for year ..
100 $0,202
91
90
95
96
97
101
104
104
105
107
106
104
.182
.186
.189
.190
.191
.203
.213
.212
.214
.216
.214
.212
.224
.255
110
January..............
February.............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June....................
J u ly.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.248
.241
.242
.244
.247
.245
.260
.277
.267
.268
.263
.253
107
104
104
105
106
106
112
119
115
116
113
109
1915: Av. for year ..
.257
111
January..............
February............
March..................
A p ril...................
M ay.....................
Jun e....................
J u ly .....................
A ugust................
Septem ber..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.257
.258
.245
.251
.259
.265
.263
.265
.268
.260
.249
.248
1916: Av. for year ..
.268
111
111
106
108
112
114
113
114
116
112
107
107
116
January..............
February............
March..................
A p ril...................
M ay.....................
June....................
J u ly .....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.250
.251
.261
.268
.272
.280
.281
.276
.277
.274
.268
,262
108
108
113
116
117
121
121
119
119
118
116
113
1917: Av. for year ..
.293
126
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
July .....................
A u g u st...............
September..........
October...............
Novem ber...........
D ecem ber._____
.265
.273
.269
.292
.293
.303
.302
.308
.315
.306
.297
.292
114
118
116
126
126
131
130
133
136
132
128
126
.212
.211
.210
.213
.215
.218
.233
.244
.236
.238
.234
.219
.221
.218
.214
.211
.215
.220
.225
.230
.231
.233
.226
.216
.210
.226
.208
.209
.211
.219
.226
.237
.241
.238
.240
.235
.225
.221
.258
.227
.236
.233
.256
.257
.269
.266
.373
.281
.273
.265
.260
100 $0.195
90
92
94
94
95
101
105
105
106
107
106
105
.182
.181
.194
.197
.191
.200
.202
.202
.203
.201
.195
.197
111
.207
.196
.193
.194
.201
.204
.202
.212
.227
.217
.219
.211
.204
105
104
104
105
106
108
115
121
117
118
116
108
109
.213
100 $0,154
100 $0.190
100
.112
.114
.113
.112
.113
.114
.119
.120
.120
.118
95
96
97
99
98
97
98
99
103
104
104
103
.160
.163
.179
.195
.180
.188
.204
.209
.218
.210
.193
.179
84
86
94
103
95
99
107
110
115
111
102
94
.124
108
.119
.118
.119
.120
.122
.121
.122
.132
.129
.130
.127
.129
103
103
103
104
106
105
106
115
112
113
110
112
.198
104
.125
109
100 $0.115
93
93
99
101
98
103
104
104
104
103
100
101
.143
.139
.153
.154
.152
.159
.159
.157
.159
.158
.159
.157
93
90
99
100
99
103
103
102
103
103
103
102
.109
106
.169
110
101
99
99
103
105
104
109
116
111
112
108
105
.158
.156
.160
.161
.162
.162
.174
.182
.181
.179
.177
.171
103
101
104
105
105
105
113
118
118
116
115
111
.167
108
109
.110
108
106
104
106
109
111
114
114
115
112
107
104
.212
.210
.208
.208
.208
.215
.220
.220
.218
.213
.209
.209
109
108
107
107
107
110
113
113
112
109
107
107
.168
.169
.166
.166
.166
.165
.169
.173
.173
.170
.159
.157
112
.219
.206
.201
.206
.220
.222
.231
.229
.225
.227
.223
.219
.220
112
.166
.241
124
.203
132
.156
.223
.228
.216
.241
.244
.251
.246
.251
.258
.247
.245
.242
114
117
111
124
125
129
126
129
132
127
126
124
.167
.176
.182
.205
.209
.220
.217
.213
.220
.213
.206
.205
108
114
118
133
136
143
141
138
143
138
134
133
.130
.137
.137
.155
.161
.168
.165
.167
.165
.165
.162
.159
103
103
104
108
112
117
119
118
119
116
111
109
128
112
117
115
127
127
133
132
135
139
135
131
129
106
103
106
113
114
118
117
115
116
114
112
113
.155
.151
.159
.164
.163
.175
.172
.173
.177
.171
.167
.165
109
110
108
108
108
107
110
112
112
110
103
102
108
101
98
103
106
106
114
112
112
115
111
108
107
.130
.128
.124
.124
.124
.124
.126
.126
.126
.126
.124
.123
.127
.123
.123
.124
.124
.124
.129
.128
.128
.129
.128
.131
.131
.179
.187
.184
.198
.208
.190
.204
.239
.220
.205
.197
.164
.190
113
111
108
108
108
108
110
110
110
110
108
107
.155
.155
.155
.191
.191
.188
.207
.214
.231
.237
.196
.165
110
.211
107
107
108
108
108
112
111
111
112
111
114
114
.170
.170
.194
.207
.211
.218
.217
.239
.264
.233
.212
.201
136
.294
.227
.250
.258
.285
.274
.279
.292
.322
.374
.358
.312
.298
113
119
119
135
140
146
143
145
143
143
141
138
94
98
97
104
109
100
107
126
116
108
104
86
100
82
82
82
101
101
99
109
113
122
125
103
87
111
89
89
102
109
111
115
114
126
139
123
112
106
155
119
132
136
150
144
147
154
169
197
188
164
157
131
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIE D FOOD A R TIC LE S , B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
Y E A R S — Continued.
CHICAGO, ILL.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Bacon,
sliced
(pound).
Ham, sliced
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann’d
pound.
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Stor
age.
Butter
(pound).
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel
age ative
age ative age
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
price. price price. pnce price. price price. price pnce. price price. price. price price. price. price
$0.316
.313
.290
.298
.314
.314
.320
.327
.320
.326
.327
.324
.320
100 $0.318
99
.308
92
.295
94
.313
99
.325
99
.325
.324
101
.323
103
.322
101
.322
103
103
.320
.323
103
.318
101
100 $0.149
97
.148
.147
93
98
.146
10?
.149
102
.147
10?
.150
10?
.151
101
.151
101
.150
101
.150
102
.150
100
.150
100 $0 198
.187
99
99
.191
98
197
100
?07
99
?03
101
?02
101
?02
101
199
101
199
101
, 198
101
.193
101
.194
100 $0.193
.174
94
.194
96
99
.199
105
.211
103
.212
102
.203
102
.202
101
.197
101
.192
100
.184
97
.174
98
.177
100
90
101
103
109
110
105
105
102
99
95
90
92
$0.292
.327
.273
.234
.229
.237
.243
.253
.273
.304
.333
.398
.400
100
$0.362
112 $0,238
.399
93
.399
.226
80
.404
78
.390
81
.325
83
.327
87
.323
93
.327
104
.353
114
.354
136
.365
.303
137
.383
.320
100
110
110
112
108
90
90
89
90
98
98
101
106
.333
.381
.329
.329
.301
.299
.308
.312
.332
.340
.340
.364
.366
92
105
91
91
83
83
85
86
92
94
94
.317
.310
.303
.309
.313
.316
.312
.316
.333
.331
.327
.319
.309
100
98
96
98
99
100
99
100
105
105
103
101
98
.326
.320
.310
.312
.317
.317
.319
.330
.346
.341
.339
.331
.328
103
101
97
98
100
100
100
104
109
107
107
104
103
.151
.150
.150
.152
.150
.151
.150
.150
.151
.152
.151
.151
.148
101
101
101
10?
101
101
101
101
101
102
101
101
99
204
.197
*,197
195
?00
?09
?12
.215
.222
.203
.199
.201
.197
103
100
100
98
101
106
107
109
112
103
101
102
100
.196
.178
.194
.203
.220
.212
.193
.199
.208
.207
.193
.181
.169
102
92
101
105
114
110
100
103
108
107
100
94
88
.298
.388
.329
.277
.218
.235
.244
.261
.280
.298
.301
.358
.390
102
133
113
95
75
80
84
89
96
102
103
123
134
.305
.304
.298
.290
.291
.294
.297
.315
.310
.307
.314
.317
.317
97
96
94
92
92
93
94
100
98
97
99
100
100
.328
.333
.330
.322
.317
.323
.332
.328
.328
.328
.328
.328
.333
103
105
104
101
100
102
104
103
103
103
103
103
105
.145
.148
.151
.151
.151
.150
.150
.141
.146
.136
.138
.141
.141
97
99
101
101
101
101
101
95
98
91
93
95
95
.211
.201
.203
.204
.221
.234
.231
.211
.214
.211
.204
.201
.195
107
102
103
103
112
118
117
107
108
107
103
102
98
.190
.175
.201
.204
.203
.204
.196
.184
.186
.186
.185
.176
.175
98 SO. 215
.217
91
.214
104
.214
106
.214
105
.216
106
.216
102
.218
95
.216
96
.216
96
.216
96
.214
91
.214
91
.307
.435
.307
.277
.240
.246
.246
.251
.258
.293
.340
.390
.398
105
149 ' ’ ’302*
105
.235
95
82
84
84
86
88
100
116
134
.294
136
.296
.336
.363
.354
.341
.341
.328
.329
.319
.304
.306
.324
.347
.376
93
100
98
94
94
91
91
88
84
85
90
96
104
.318
.309
.312
.303
.311
.311
.322
.328
.326
.325
.329
.316
.318
101
98
99
96
98
98
102
104
103
103
104
100
101
.342
.330
.320
.322
.337
.337
.347
.349
.359
.359
.359
.346
.344
108
104
101
101
106
106
109
110
113
113
113
109
108
.168
.141
.142
.148
.154
.164
.164
.164
.167
.180
.184
.204
.207
113
95
95
99
103
110
110
110
112
121
123
137
139
.224
.205
.206
.215
.226
.229
.245
.231
.227
.235
.223
.220
.221
113
104
104
109
114
116
124
117
115
119
113
111
112
.223
.205
.206
.223
.232
.234
.235
.225
.226
.231
.223
.210
.220
116
106
107
116
120
121
122
117
117
120
116
109
114
.226
.214
.220
.222
.222
.219
.220
.225
.237
.229
.230
.243
.233
.334
.387
.307
.253
.249
.257
.279
.296
.327
.358
.383
.434
.483
114
133
.287
105
.244
87
85
88
96
101
112
123 ...........
131
149 ” ’379’
165
.381
.376
.367
.361
.387
.397
.351
.344
.335
.344
.372
.394
.424
.436
104
101
100
107
110
97
95
93
95
103
109
117
120
.422
.316
.336
.348
.395
.427
.436
.439
.429
.476
.475
.497
.492
134
100
106
110
125
135
138
139
136
151
150
157
1£6
.400
.333
.354
.343
.382
.403
.416
.414
.407
.439
.439
.445
.429
126
105
114
108
120
127
131
130
128
138
138
140
135 1
.262
.203
.206
.226
.252
.263
.263
.258
.265
.283
.299
.309
.319
176
136
138
152
169
177
177
173
178
190
201
207
214
.282
.232
.252
.250
.263
.311
.299
.287
.288
.320
.314
.282
.286
142
117
127
126
133
157
151
145
145
162
159
142
144
.268 139
.237 123
.264 137
.268 139
.282 146
.285 148
.276 143
.253 131
.265 137
.294 152
.271 140
.258 134
.265 1 137 J
.270
.231
.243
.246
.260
.274
.270
.269
.270
.283
.300
.301
.295
.447
.525
.503
.323
.376
.392
.396
.406
.428
.465
.469
.496
.588
153
180
172
111
129
134
136
139
147
159
161
170
201
.464
.438
.466
.445
.484
.431
.434
.432
.448
.484
.487
.492
.530
128
121
129
123
134
119
120
119
124
134
135
136
146
.335
.286
.289
.449
.440
.411
.438
1 01
101
132
RETAIL PRIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919.
T a b l e C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF
BY MONTHS AND
CHICAGO, ILL.— Continued.
[ A v e r a g e p r ic e s fo r 1 9 1 3 = 1 0 0 .]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and month.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1918: Av. for year .. $0.353
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
J u ly.....................
A u gu st................
September..........
October...............
Novem ber...........
December...........
.302
.304
.303
.337
.356
.379
.377
.377
.386
.376
.373
.370
1919: Av. for y ear ..
.383
.375
379
.380
.397
.395
.385
.393
.411
.384
.366
January..............
February............
March..................
A p ril...................
M ay.....................
June....................
Ju ly.................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
Novem ber..........
December...........
.370
.359
152 $0.323
160 $0.297
130
131
131
145
153
163
163
163
166
162
161
159
.273
.272
.274
.304
.320
.349
.350
.349
.359
.343
.341
.337
135
135
136
151
158
173
173
173
1^8
1^0
169
167
.254
.251
.255
.288
.301
.319
.318
.314
.326
.313
.313
.308
165
.343
170
168
1?0
170
177
178
171
176
179
169
161
157
162
163
164
171
170
166
169
177
166
158
159
155
.340
.344
.344
.357
.360
.346
.355
.361
.341
.325
.325
.317
161
152 $0.259
168 $0.198
172 $0.354
.316
.301
.309
.330
.331
.360
.355
.388
.426
.390
.377
.364
186
143
144
147
169
177
186
185
183
188
181
179
180
166
158
163
174
174
189
187
204
224
205
198
192
.194
169
.383
.207
.207
.209
.214
.210
.195
.196
.195
.192
.170
180
180
182
186
183
170
170
170
167
148
148
145
.352
.333
.355
.379
.386
.375
.417
.447
.439
130
129
131
148
154
164
163
161
167
161
161
158
.212
.214
.220
.249
.265
.279
.285
.278
.287
.276
.276
.270
138
139
143
162
172
181
185
181
186
179
179
175
.164
.166
.169
.194
.203
.214
.213
.210
.216
.208
.206
.207
.314
161
.267
173
.311
.320
.324
.342
.341
.308
.319
.325
.307
.289
159
164
166
175
175
158
164
167
157
148
.275
.278
.'280
.292
.287
.263
.269
.272
.261
.243
179
181
182
190
186
171
175
177
169
158
.290
149
.235
153
.167
.296
152
.243
158
.170
202
185
175
187
199
203
197
219
235
231
216
194
175
.410
.368
.333
Bread (pound).
Cheese (pound).
XVAllxvj 11 voxl
(quart).
Year and month.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
$0,252
100
$0.080
100
Baked weight.
riu u i, wiieau
(pound).
Aver
age
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
Aver
age
price.
$0.054
$0,061
100
.054
.054
. 054
.054
.054
.054
.054
.054
.054
.054
.054
.054
.061
.061
.061
.061
.061
.061
.061
.061
.061
.061
.061
.061
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.054
.061
.054
.054
.054
.054
.054
.054
.054
.054
.055
.055
.055
.056
.061
.061
.061
.061
.061
.061
.061
.061
.062
.062
.062
.063
Scaling
weight.
Rela
tiv e
price.
1
1913: Av. for y e a r ___
January...................
Februarv................
March......................
A pril........................
M av.........................
June.........................
J u ly .........................
A ugust....................
Septem ber..............
October...................
N ovem ber...............
December................
1914: Av. for y e a r ___
January...................
February.................
March......................
A pril........................
M ay..........................
June.........................
July..........................
A ugust.....................
September..............
October...................
N ovember. . . .
December................
1No
.250
.250
.250
.253
.253
.250
.250
.250
.257
.257
.253
.253
99
99
99
100
100
99
99
99
102
102
100
100
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.252
100
.080
100
.253
. 253
.257
.257
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
. 250
.257
100
100
102
102
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
102
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
$0.028 •
100
100
96
96
100
100
104
104
104
104
104
104
100
.031
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
102
102
102
103
.029
.029
.029
.029
.029
.029
.029
.033
.034
.034
.034
.034
111
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
118
121
121
121
121
h e n s s o ld i n M a r c h a n d A p r i l , 1 9 1 8 , b y o r d e r o f t h e U . S . F o o d A d m i n i s t r a t i o n .
100
.028
.028
.027
.027
.028
.028
.029
.029
.029
.029
.029
.029
133
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
YEARS—Continued.
CHICAGO, ILL.—Continued.
[Average prices fo r 1913=100.
Bacon,
sliced
(pound).
Ham,
sliced
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann’d
pound.
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Stor-
Butter
(pound).
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver- Rel- Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Relative age ative age
age ative
age ative age
age ative age ative age ative
price price. price price. price. price price. price. price
price. price price. price price. price
I. 547
.498
.499
.492
.519
.533
.550
.547
.564
.577
.593
.595
.595
$0.488
.428
.448
.450
.467
.483
.488
.491
.505
.517
.520
.525
.534
SO. 322
.318
.317
.321
.317
.322
.316
.318
.321
.326
.332
.327
.324
.581
.616
.571
.571
.582
.597
.597
.615
.617
.586
. 546
.542
.527
.551
.553
.521
.508
.546
.566
.573
.588
.598
. 579
.540
.523
.514
.353
.314
.304
.322
.340
.376
.386
.403
.399
.363
.346
.344
.334
Corn meal
(pound).
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
1.520
.651
.593
.407
.380
.396
.394
.457
.478
.521
. 559
.677
.728
.368
.335
.359
.380
.403
.412
.377
.384
.383
.379
.331
.333
.320
.338
.316
.316
.319
.325
.322
.332
.339
.337
.347
.349
.362
.371
.581
.695
.461
.461
.466
.512
.511
.532
.549
.561
.656
.742
.821
SO.339
.304
.352
.354
.342
.363
.371
.383
.384
. 355
.362
.358
.341
.331
.329
.323
237
211
204
216
228
252
259
270
268
244
232
231
224
Rice (pound).
Aver
age
price.
.339
.343
.353
.357
.368
.337
.315
.319
$0.305
.303
.303
.286
.301
.300
.303
. 303
.306
.313
.306
.317
.323
216 $0.338
213
.306
213
.306
215
.316
213
.356
216
.350
.356
212
213
.357
.354
215
.362
219
.323
223
219
.337
217
.331
Rela
tive
price.
0)
C1)
Sugar, granu
lated (pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
$0,534
.530
.513
.540
.564
.387
. 561
.582
.602
Coffee (pound).
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
$0.545
.544
.547
.506
.460
.475
.490
.575
.615
.653
.727
.639
.713
.535
.639
.671
.624
.575
.571
.584
.603
.678
.736
.744
151
150
151
140
127
131
129
133
135
159
170
180
201
177
197
148
177
185
1/2
169
158
161
167
187
203
206
Tea (pound).
Aver
age
price.
Rela^
tive
price.
$0.029
.029
.029
.029
.029
.029
.029
.028
.028
.028
.028
.029
.029
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
97
97
97
97
100
100
$0.089
.090
.090
.090
.090
.087
.087
.087
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
100
101
101
101
101
98
98
98
101
101
101
101
101
$0,016
.013
.012
.013
.013
.013
.012
.021
.020
.018
.017
.017
.017
100
81
75
81
81
81
75
131
125
113
106
106
106
$0,051
.053
.050
.049
.050
.049
.049
.051
.052
.052
.052
.051
.051
100
104
98
96
98
96
96
100
102
102
102
100
100
$0.305
.300
.300
.300
.307
.307
.307
.307
.307
.307
.307
.307
.307
100
98
98
98
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
$0.540
.533
.533
.533
.533
.533
.533
.533
.550
.550
.550
.550
.550
100
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
102
102
102
102
102
.028
.030
.029
.029
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.029
.027
97
103
100
100
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
100
93
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.087
.087
.087
.090
.090
.093
.093
101
101
101
101
101
101
98
98
98
101
101
104
104
.017
.017
.017
.017
.017
.016
.020
.027
.018
.017
.013
.012
.012
106
106
106
106
106
100
125
169
113
106
81
75
75
.056
.050
.050
.050
.049
.049
.050
.050
.072
.075
.066
.057
.056
110
98
98
98
96
96
98
98
141
147
129
112
110
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
.543
.533
.533
.533
.533
.533
.550
.550
.550
. 550
.550
.550
.550
101
99
99
99
99
99
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
134
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T able
C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL P R IC E S OF
B Y MONTHS AND
CHICAGO, ILL.— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Bread (pound).
(pound).
(quart).
Year and month.
Scaling
weight.
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver
tive
age
age
tive
age
price. price. price. price. price.
1915: Av. fo r y e a r ... $0. 232
92 .$0,080
100
January...............
February.............
March..................
A pril....................
M ay......................
June.....................
J u ly ......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
.227
.230
.235
.236
.235
.233
.231
.231
.229
.230
.231
.233
90
91
93
94
93
92
92
92
91
91
92
92
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.ogo
.080
.080
.080
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
1916; Av. fo r y e a r ...
.084
105
January...............
February.............
March...................
A pril....................
M ay......................
June.....................
J u ly ......................
A u gu st.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
D ecember............
.261
104
.243
.245
.246
.244
.244
.246
.242
.250
.266
.277
.296
.329
96
97
98
97
97
98
96
99
106
110
117
131
1917: Av. for y e a r ...
.342
136
1918: Av. for y e a r ...
January...............
. February.............
March...................
A pril....................
M ay......................
Jun e.....................
J u ly ......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
D ecem ber............
.321
.329
.318
.327
.334
.336
.339
.342
.344
.368
.374
.366
127
131
126
130
133
133
135
136
137
146
148
145
.080
.080
.080
.080
.081
.081
.081
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.103
100
100
100
100
101
101
101
113
113
113
113
113
129
.090
.090
.090
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.129
.119
.119
113
113
113
125
125
125
125 ,
125
125
161
149
149
.373
148
.375
.377
.381
.353
.343
.342
.345
.357
.376
.395
.404
.432
.125
156
January...............
February.............
March..................
A pril....................
M ay......................
June.....................
J u ly ......................
A ugust.................
September...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
149
150
151
140
136
136
137
142
149
157
160
171
.119
.119
.119
.119
.119
.119
.120
.124
.129
.129
.140
.140
149
149
149
149
149
149
150
155
161
161
175
175
1919: Av. for y e a r ...
.429
170
.142
178
January................
February.............
March..................
A pril....................
M ay......................
June.....................
J u ly ......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October ..............
November ..
December............
.439
.389
.385
.405
.424
.425
.441
.446
.448
.444
.446
.450
174
154
153
161
168
169
175
177
178
176
177
179
.140
.140
.130
.130
.130
.140
.140
.150
.150
.150
.150
.151
175
175
163
163
163
175
175
188
188
188
188
189
$0,059
Baked
weight.
j? iuiu , wucat
(pound).
(pound).
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela
tive
age
age
age
tive
tive
price. price. price. price. price. price.
$0,066
.057
.064
.064
.058
.058
.058
.058
.058
.058
.058
.058
.058
.064
.072
.072
.065
.065
.065
.065
.065
.065
.065
.065
.065
.061
.069
108
$0.038
105
118
118
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
.036
.039
.040
.042
.044
.040
.038
.038
.035
.034
.033
.034
136
$0,031
129
139
143
150
157
143
136
136
125
121
118
121
.029
.031
.031
.031
.031
.031
.031
.031
.031
.030
.031
.030
107
100
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
103
107
103
.065
.065
.0b5
.065
.066
.066
.066
.066
.066
.073
• 079
.080
113
.058
.058
.058
.058
.059
.059
.059
.059
.059
.065
.070
.071
.040
143
107
107
107
107
108
108
108
108
108
120
130
131
.035
.037
.036
.035
.035
.035
.035
.039
.045
.049
.052
.051
.033
114
125
132
129
125
125
125
125
139
161
175
186
182
.030
.030
.031
.030
.031
.031
.031
.032
.033
.036
.038
.040
103
103
107
103
107
107
107
110
114
124
131
138
.085
.096
157
.065
232
.057
197
.072
.073
.073
.076
.085
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.090
.080
.081
.082
.082
.086
.096
.105
.105
.105
.105
.105
.101
.090
.101
133
134
134
141
157
172
172
172
172
172
166
148
166
.092
.096
.101
.102
.102
.102
.102
.102
.102
.102
.102
.102
151
157
166
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
.102
167
.102
.102
.102
.100
.100
.100
.100
‘.100
.100
.107
.106
.107
167
167
167
164
164
164
164
164
164
175
174
175
.051
.051
.053
.064
.082
.078
.070
.072
.069
.066
.064
.061
.064
.061
.063
.064
.062
.064
.063
.065
. 065
.065
.064
.063
.063
.070
.061
.062
.064
.068
.074
.072
.072
.072
.071
.071
.073
.077
182
182
189
229
293
279
250
257
246
236
229
218
229
218
225
229
221
229
225
232
232
232
229
225
225
250
218
221
229
243
264
257
257
257
254
254
261
275
.042
.041
.047
.050
.057
.057
.058
.059
.065
.071
.069
.069
.068
.070
.069
.071
.072
.071
.068
.068
.068
.068
:067
.065
.063
145
141
162
172
197
197
200
203
224
245
238
238
234
241
238
245
248
245
234
234
234
234
231
224
217
.061
210
.058
.056
.055
.058
.058
.059
.061
.061
.068
.067
.067
.066
200
193
190
200
200
203
210
210
234
231
231
228
135
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD A R T IC L E S , B Y CITIES, 1913 T O
Y E A R S— Continued.
CHICAGO, ILL.— Continued.
1919,
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Rice
(pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
Sugar,
granulated
(pound).
Coffee
(pound).
Tea
(pound).
Onions,
pound.
Aver
age
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela pnce.
age
tive
age
age
age
tive
tive
tive
age
tive
price. price. pnce. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
$0.095
107 $0,013
.093
.095
.095
.092
.093
.093
.095
.095
.095
.097
.096
.097
104
107
107
103
104
104
107
107
107
109
108
109
.013
.013
.011
.011
.011
.011
.012
.013
.011
.013
.014
.017
81
81
69
69
69
69
75
81
69
81
88
106
.094
106
.025
156
.097
.093
.094
.094
.094
.093
.092
.092
.094
.094
.094
.094
.101
.094
.094
.087
.092
.102
.102
.105
.105
.103
.103
.114
.115
.128
109
104
106
106
106
104
103
103
106
106
106
106
113
106
106
98
103
115
115
118
118
116
116
128
129
144
.120
.121
.124
.122
.126
.122
.125
.127
.133
.139
.137
.137
135
136
139
137
142
137
140
143
149
156
154
154
.147
165
.137
.133
.133
.133
.136
.136
.142
.148
.154
.166
.167
.174
154
149
149
149
153
153
160
166
173
187
188
196
.022
.021
.021
.021
.020
.025
.023
.025
.031
.027
.035
.034
.042
.040
.050
.045
.058
.056
.067
.050
.034
.027
.028
.027
.026
.027
81 $0.062
96
.048
.109
.511
.513
.511
.511
.511
.525
.527
.527
.518
.540
.525
.533
95
95
95
95
95
97
98
98
96
100
97
99
145
.300
98
.073
.074
.082
.092
.099
.088
.086
.094
.091
.088
.085
.084
169
.092
169
150
156
156
175
194
313
325
275
213
238
256
.521
.074
.086
219
.065
.090
.090
.069
.070
.070
.070
.072
.072
.072
.077
.080
.500
.513
.513
.513
.513
.513
.514
.513
.513
.511
.511
.511
263
.035
.029
.032
.031
.038
.042
.037
.030
.023
.025
.025
.025
.030
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
250
313
281
363
350
419
313
313
169
175
169
163
.027
.024
.025
.025
.028
.031
.050
.052
.044
.034
.038
.041
$0,031
93
95
95
95
95
95
95
95
95
95
95
95
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.084
.087
.087
.087
.087
.087
.088
.089
.090
.100
.106
.106
.114
.104
.102
.100
.099
.100
.099
.109
.119
.113
.124
.132
.171
120
122
135
143
157
159
159
153
141
145
155
143
169
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
95
.289
143
145
161
180
194
173
169
184
178
173
167
165
.300
.300
.283
.290
.289
.287
.293
.292
.284
.285
.287
.283
180
.286
98
98
93
95
95
94
96
96
93
93
94
93
94
.559
101
102
98
98
99
104
106
106
104
106
109
110
.591
109
.283
.282
.286
.281
.291
.282
.284
.279
.283
.289
.286
.306
93
92
94
92
95
92
93
91
93
95
94
100
.593
.591
.583
.569
.584
.581
.581
.575
.598
.607
.604
.624
224
.397
130
.635
.327
.334
.343
.357
.369
.387
.423
.431
.445
.444
.448
.450
1
107
110
112
117
121
127
139
141
146
146
147
148
104
.543
.550
.530
.530
.537
.560
.571
.571
.564
.573
.588
.593
165
171
171
171
171
171
173
175
176
196
208
208
204
200
196
194
196
194
214
233
222
243
259
335
$0,075
95
110
118
122
122
125
129
127
127
122
114
118
122
.061
.062
.069
.073
.080
.081
.081
.078
.072
.074
.079
.073
175
181
125
106
113
181
231
219
200
169
163
156
98 $0.512
.056
.060
.062
.062
.064
.066
.065
.065
.062
.058
.060
.062
138
131
131
131
125
156
144
156
194
169
219
213
.028
.029
.020
.017
.018
.029
.037
.035
.032
.027
.026
.025
122 $0,300
Beans,
Raisins,
Navy, Prunes, seeded,
pound. pound. pound.
Aver
Aver
Aver
age
age
age
pnce.
price.
pnce.
.640
.626
.627
.620
.628
.620
.639
.630
.637
.637
.647
.671
$0,138
.136
.139
.139
.139
.139
.139
.138
.139
.139
.139
.136
.136
.131
$0,124
.124
.123
.121
.124
.124
.124
.123
.124
.124
.124
.124
.123
.133
.041
.044
.044
.047
.051
.053
.049
.049
.042
.047
.050
.053
.085
.086
.086
.088
.088
.095
.120
.124
.124
.125
.140
.147
.132
.130
.130
.130
.130
.128
.128
.127
.128
.129
.139
.142
.123
„125
.126
.127
. 129
.132
.130
.133
.131
.138
.150
.147
.068
.181
.154
.147
.068
.129
.111
.126
.070
.053
.042
.037
.039
.048
.045
.044
.039
.148
.153
.157
.170
.196
.203
.199
.192
.183
.186
.190
.189
.172
.140
.140
.143
.148
.155
.156
.158
.165
.159
.161
.163
.160
.172
.147
.150
.144
.147
.147
. 145
.147
.146
.147
.145
.150
.148
.151
110
109
108
105
108
108
108
106
111
112
112
116
.045
.046
.036
.028
.037
.040
.046
.045
.042
.036
.034
.034
.185
.185
. 184*
.178
.177
.175
.173
.169
.166
.163
.157
.150
.162
.165
.165
.163
.167
.169
.171
.172
.172
.182
.179
.194
.150
.151
.150
.150
.149
.148
.148
.150
.152
.154
.157
.155
118
.068
.120
119
116
116
115
116
115
118
117
118
118
120
124
.035
.035
.057
.059
.108
.104
.086
.069
.063
.059
.068
.076
.258
.187
.141
.128
.119
.112
.113
•111
.112
.119
.121
.118
.120
.121
.200
.212
.211
.223
.245
.261
.276
.285
.299
.289
.289
.300
.159
.159
.164
.167
.166
.177
.180
.183
.196
.202
.233
.262
136
B E T A IL PRICES, 1013 TO DECEM BER, 1919.
T able
Year and month.
A V E R A G E AN D R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF
B Y MONTHS AND
CHICAGO, ILL.— Concluded.
Milk,
Oleo
evap
margar
orated.
ine,
15-16pound.
ounce can. Average
Average
price.
price.
N ut
margar
ine,
pound.
Average
price.
Crisco,
pound.
Average
price.
Rolled
oats,
pound.
Average
price.
Corn
flakes,
8-ounce
package.
Average
price.
Cream of
W heat,
28-ounce
package.
Average
price.
$0.242
1919—Concluded.
Average for year.........
January.....................
February..................
March........................
A p ril..........................
M ay...........................
June...........................
J u ly ...........................
A u gu st......................
Septem ber................
October.....................
N ovem ber.................
December..................
$0.152
$0.394
.160
.162
.149
.140
.144
.146
.150
.152
.153
.153
.155
.162
.374
.366
.364
.368
.389
.400
.407
.413
.411
.404
.417
.417
$0,338
$0,350
$0,069
.346
.337
.335
.334
.338
.340
.344
.338
.337
.334
.335
.337
$0,128
.331
.328
.327
.329
.333
.342
.371
.383
.377
.355
.363
.362
.073
.070
.068
.066
.065
.067
.067
.067
.069
.070
.071
.073
.127
.126
.127
.126
.125
.126
.127
.128
.129
.128
.130
.133
.242
.240
.239
.239
.239
.239
.240
.239
.239
.241
.244
.257
T a b l e D . — A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E F A M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 2 2
AND
CHICAGO, ILL.
[Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.]
1914
1913
1915
Month.
Average.
Average for year..........
January....................
February.................
March.......................
A pril.........................
M ay..........................
June..........................
J u ly ..........................
A ugust.....................
September...............
October....................
N ovem ber................
December.................
Relative.
$336.48
100
2 329.14
2 322.66
2 327. 21
2 331. 27
2 321.31
2 324. 57
2 339. 84
2 341.32
2 347. 25
2 347.36
2 350. 47
2 349.82
98
96
97
98
95
96
101
101
103
103
104
104
Average.
$344.65
2 347.49
2 336.46
2 330. 81
2 326.96
2 331.06
2 333. 26
2 350. 04
2 363. 78
2 361. 20
2 351. 45
2 351. 98
2 345.24
i See footnote on p. 10.
Relative.
102
103
100
98
97
98
99
104
108
107
104
105
103
Average.
$345. 00
2 350. 26
2 343. 46
2 335. 78
2 338. 41
2 340.14
2 339. 59
2 341.57
2 343. 35
2 344. 04
2 350. 58
2 349.92
2 352. 98
R elative.
103
104
102
100
101
101
101
102
102
102
104
104
105
137
G EN ERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD A R TICLES, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO
Y E A R S — Continued.
CHICAGO, ILL.— Concluded.
Beans,
baked,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Corn,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0,058
$0.167
$0.177
.037
.047
.052
.090
.091
.058
.063
.052
.053
.045
.046
.066
.173
.175
168
.164
163
.165
.168
.168
.166
.166
.162
.165
.180
.175
.176
.177
.178
.173
.186
.178
.175
.176
.174
.170
Cabbage,
pound.
Average
price.
Macaroni,
pound.
Average
price.
$0.184
.191
.188
.186
.186
.188
.184
.184
.182
.181
.178
.180
.183
Peas,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Tomatoes,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0.174
$0.160
.170
.169
170
.173
.175
.177
.179
.179
.173
.175
.175
.171
.170
.161
.160
.164
.160
.161
.159
. 154
.158
.155
.158
.160
1919,
Bananas,
dozen.
Average
price.
Oranges,
dozen.
Average
price.
$0,367
$0.494
.355
.341
.413
.351
.358
.363
.375
.368
.356
.356
.387
.377
.493
.419
.451
.499
.514
.500
.499
.497
.498
.528
.523
.505
FOOD A R TIC LE S 1 COMBINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS
Y E A R S.
CHICAGO, ILL.
[Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.]
1917
1916
Average.
R elative.
$382.73
2 358. 84
2 350. 47
2 357.47
2 365.29
2 364.24
2 376.55
2 374. 05
2 388.01
2 408. 66
2 407.55
2 423. 71
2 426.17
114
107
104
106
109
108
112
111
115
121
121
126
127
Average.
$496. 81
442. 52
465. 67
2 449. 24
2 503. 41
2 512. 86
2 526. 94
2 504. 25
2 500.29
2 516.10
2 522. 53
2 510.93
2 516.04
2
2
1918
Relative.
148
132
138
134
150
152
157
150
149
153
155
152
153
Average.
$559.52
2 535. 43
2 535. 93
2 484.01
2 486. 92
2 523.96
2 545. 22
2 563.19
2 571.49
2 596.92
2 591. 85
2 605.98
2 617.03
1919
Relative.
166
159
159
150
151
156
162
167
170
177
176
180
183
Average.
$624.92
2 614. 75
2 563. 59
2 581.35
2 602.73
2 613.31
2 604. 99
2 645. 30
2 664.25
2 646.90
2 637.74
2 653.52
2 666.53
R elative.
186
183
168
173
179
182
180
192
197
192
190
194
198
2 Cost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April,
1918, do not include any amount spent for hens, as by order of the U . S. Food Administration no hens
were sold in these months.
138
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T able
C . — A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL P R IC E S O F
B Y M ONTHS AN D
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and month.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1913: Av. for y ea r.. $0,231
100 $0,208
January...............
February............
March..................
April....................
M ay.....................
June.....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.210
.213
.224
.241
.239
.239
.238
.241
.237
.233
.227
.230
91
92
97
104
103
103
103
104
103
101
98
100
1914: Av. for yea r..
.237
January...............
February............
March..................
April....................
May.....................
June.....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
1915: Av. for year..
103
.220
.229
.236
.234
.238
.244
.253
.254
.238
.239
.233
.231
.218
99
102
101
103
106
110
110
103
103
101
100
94
.209
.216
.219
.220
.225
.231
.234
.228
.231
.214
.217
.200
.225
97
.206
January...............
February............
March..................
April....................
May.....................
June.....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.219
.211
.214
.219
.231
.238
.240
.239
.233
.224
.220
.213
95
91
93
95
100
103
104
103
101
97
95
92
1916: Av. for yea r..
.236
102
January...............
Februarv............
March. ............
A pril....................
May.....................
June.....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
D ecember...........
1917: Av. for yea r..
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
D ecem ber..........
.188
.191
.199
.219
.210
.213
.213
.221
.212
.210
.207
.207
.231
.234
.& 4
.239
.244
.250
.251
.241
.237
.223
.221
.231
.272
.241
.251
.263
.279
.287
.294
.291
.283
.274
.274
.258
.269
100
101
101
103
106
108
109
104
103
97
96
100
118
104
109
114
121
124
127
126
123
119
119
112
116
100 $0,191
100 $0,152
90
92
96
105
101
102
102
106
102
101
100
100
.183
.186
.190
.199
.193
.194
.191
.193
.185
.192
.192
.195
96
97
99
104
101
102
100
101
97
101
101
102
106
.198
104
100
104
105
106
108
111
113
110
111
103
104
96
99
.196
.201
.201
.199
.204
.206
.204
.193
.194
.199
.196
.185
.192
103
105
105
104
107
108
107
101
102
104
103
97
101
.199
.196
.199
.201
.213
.218
.220
.217
.214
.204
.199
.193
96
94
96
97
102
105
106
104
103
98
96
93
.187
.190
.187
.187
.195
.200
.203
.194
.194
.191
.191
.181
98
99
98
98
102
105
106
102
102
100
100
95
.219
.209
.210
.210
.219
.229
.237
.233
.224
.223
.211
.207
.210
100
101
101
105
110
114
112
108
107
101
100
101
105
.199
104
.193
.197
.197
.204
.209
.209
.210
.203
.193
.190
.186
.196
101
103
103
107
109
109
110
106
101
99
97
103
.136
.139
.149
.164
.156
.158
.152
.152
.145
.161
.161
.153
.157
.154
.161
.162
.161
.164
.163
.163
.148
.161
.156
.149
.138
.150
100 $0.118
89
91
98
108
103
104
100
100
95
106
106
101
103
.100
.116
.121
.134
.124
.125
.116
.110
.117
.122
.115
.118
.125
101
106
107
106
108
107
107
97
106
103
98
91
.116
.124
.131
.125
.124
.125
.121
.121
.124
.125
.132
.126
99
.119
.149
.149
.146
.147
.149
.154
.156
.149
• 149
.149
.151
.146
98
98
96
97
98
101
103
98
98
98
99
96
.121
• U3
.122
.114
.121
.119
-119
.119
.121
.118
.116
.116
.157
103
.120
.151
.149
.153
.160
.169
.169
.169
.161
.153
.148
.149
.152
.259
125
.233
122
.189
.223
.236
.239
.261
.273
.285
.285
.270
.262
.261
.252
.263
107
113
115
125
131
137
137
130
126
125
121
126
.207
.211
.230
.246
.251
.249
.242
.233
.232
.229
.227
.236
108
110
120
129
131
130
127
122
121
120
119
124
.156
.170
.179
.199
.204
.210
.204
.194
.188
.189
.183
.190
99
98
101
105
111
111
111
106
101
97
98
100
100 $0,206
100
85
98
103
114
105
106
98
93
99
103
97
100
.186
.192
.206
.221
.195
.196
.206
.217
.227
.237
.198
.189
90
93
100
107
95
95
100
105
110
115
96
92
106
98
105
111
106
105
106
103
103
105
106
112
107
.212
.200
.219
.201
.221
.229
.203
.213
.228
.226
.217
.207
.176
103
101
.189
92
97
106
98
107
111
99
103
111
110
105
100
85
103
104
103
97
103
101
101
101
103
100
98
98
.156
.158
.163
.187
.209
.203
.211
.210
.233
.206
.176
.151
76
77
79
91
101
99
102
102
113
100
85
73
102
.223
108
.119
.117
.123
.121
.122
.121
.119
.117
.120
.118
.119
.127
101
99
104
103
103
103
101
99
102
100
101
108
124
.152
103
112
118
131
134
138
134
128
124
124
120
125
. 124
.134
.144
.163
.164
.164
.159
.153
.153
.153
.153
.158
129
105
114
122
138
139
139
135
130
130
130
130
134
.169
.191
.217
.223
.230
.234
.239
.256
.264
.237
.213
.200
.310
.244
.250
.277
.303
.291
.307
.323
.352
.373
.371
.317
.314
82
93
105
108
112
114
116
124
128
115
103
97
150
118
121
134
147
141
149
157
171
181
180
154
152
139
G ENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD PRICES BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
YEARS—Continued.
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Bacon,
sliced
(pound).
Ham
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
mon,
cann’d
pound.
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Stor-
Butter
(pound).
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver- Rel- Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel
ative age
age ative age
age ative age ative age ative age ative
age ative
price. price price. price price. price price. price
price price. price. price price. price. price
.285
292
.297
.302
.298
.300
.285
.278
$0,141
.133
.137
.140
.142
.141
.142
.142
.143
.143
.142
.142
.139
$0.170
.162
.166
.174
.186
.168
.165
.157
.165
.168
.178
.175
.175
$0,234
.216
.226
.233
.253
.246
.249
.233
.234
.260
.227
.202
.227
$0,278
.303
.276
.205
.194
.220
.213
.224
.249
.301
.326
.443
.380
.236
.251
.249
.258
.258
.267
.267
.268
.267
.267
.258
.246
.285
.273
.285
.282
.282
.284
.290
.290
.295
.296
.292
.282
.270
.136
.138
.137
.134
.136
.134
.133
.137
.131
.136
.136
.142
.135
.177
.172
.184
.180
.188
.190
.175
.170
.173
.182
.176
.180
.157
.221
.243
.249
.253
.247
.234
.229
.223
.230
.232
.220
.215
.291
.385
.313
.249
.210
.219
.226
.239
.257
.297
.297
.391
.403
.232
.232
.230
.237
.248
.248
.251
.251
.254
.252
.246
.236
.254
.254
.256
.266
.266
.267
.276
.270
.272
.266
.272
.126
.132
.134
.131
.132
.132
.129
.124
.113
.114
.123
.123
.121
.189
.168
.170
.177
.200
.196
.214
.205
.193
.190
.190
.185
.185
.225
.217
.226
.227
.229
.233
.227
.227
.226
.219
.229
.221
.215
93
97
97
98
100
97
97
97
94
98
94
92
.269
.244
.246
.257
.254
.257
.260
.279
.290
.299
.290
.278
.275
.308
.283
.285
.290
.298
.302
.300
.317
.322
.328
.327
.322
.316
.163
.129
.130
.140
.143
.157
.160
.169
.170
.179
.181
.202
.201
.216
.193
.207
.212
.222
.226
.228
.223
.213
.230
.208
.212
.214
.253
.243
.252
.252
.257
.255
.255
.252
.250
.270
.257
.247
.242
397
.280
.285
.314
.393
.421
.423
.408
.419
.439
• 467
• 451
•461
.386
.320
.324
.340
.377
.388
.392
.391
.399
.401
.425
.427
.443
.266
.204
.209
.234
.270
.275
.257
.258
.266
.290
.306
.312
.313
. 267 157
.225 132
.236 t 139
o250 £ ICt
.274 . 161
.273 161
.278 164
.281 165
158
166
.284 167
.278 164
.278 164
.305
.260
.285
.304
.325
.325
.311
.298
.299
.321
.325
$0,251
.224
.240
.250
.257
.257
.264
.267
.263
.260
.260
.246
.226
100 $0,283
.253
.260
$0.176
.168
.168
.174
.174
.175
.175
.179
.179
.179
.179
.179
.179
.398
.291
.204
.221
.208
.210
.221
.234
.296
.235
.390
.380
108
104
108
108
110
109
109
108
107
115
110
106
103
.181
.179
.179
.179
.179
.179
.179
.179
.178
.180
.183
.197
.183
.376
.270
.236
.236
.244
.258
.279
.307
.358
.389
.457
.464
130
111
122
130
139
139
133
127
128
137
139
127
132
.200
.201
.207
.218
.246
.243
.243
.245
.263
.259
.262
. 265
.434
.537
.460
.301
.355
.369
.353
.401
.403
.468
.464
.518
.584
$0,385
.414
.423
.429
.416
.359
.351
.344
.355
.380
.378
.382
.306
.393
100
108
110
111
108
93
91
89
92
99
98
99
102
.356
.411
.360
.346
.317
.323
.330
.331
.346
.367
.367
.390
.386
92
107
94
90
82
84
86
86
90
95
95
101
100
.353
.387
.375
.351
.366
.344
.338
.333
.318
.321
.344
.360
.399
92
101
97
91
95
89
88
86
83
83
89
94
104
.394
.380
.381
.411
.424
.369
.364
.357
.360
.390
.413
.430
.447
102
99
99
107
110
96
95
93
94
101
107
112
116
.486
.463
.484
.471
.523
.441
.456
.442
.468
.505
.515
.512
.553
126
120
126
122
136
115
118
115
122
131
134
133
144
3.233
.190
.318
.245
.308
.318
.180
.293
.200
.367
.378
.440
.360
.453
.448
140
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T a b le
C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF
BY MONTHS AND
CINCINNATI, OHIO—Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and m onth.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel- Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
144 $0.325
156 $0,276
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril....................
M ay.....................
June.....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
Novem ber...........
December...........
.283
.282
.288
.320
.349
.381
.366
.347
.353
.345
.340
.336
123
122
125
139
151
165
158
150
153
149
147
145
.270
.273
.279
.314
.343
.371
.359
.338
.347
.340
.337
.328
130
131
134
151
165
178
173
163
167
163
162
158
919: Av. for year..
.347
.352
.355
.361
.383
.390
.378
.369
.347
.315
.308
.304
.306
150
.338
152
154
156
166
169
164
160
150
136
133
132
132
.342
.341
.345
.371
.377
.372
.368
.346
.306
.298
.295
.291
1918: Av. for year.. $0,333
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
145 $0,235
155 $0,204
.203
.210
.210
.229
.252
.261
.256
.240
.245
.243
.234
.234
134
138
138
151
166
172
168
158
161
160
154
154
153
.231
152
154
159
157
173
176
169
162
148
139
133
135
135
.248
.246
.252
.269
.267
.255
.241
.221
.206
.192
.191
.187
.239
.244
.246
.273
.297
.308
.299
.285
.286
.286
.275
.271
125
128
129
143
156
161
157
149
150
150
144
142
163
.293
164
164
166
178
181
179
177
166
147
143
142
140
.295
.303
.300
.331
.337
.323
.309
.283
.265
.254
.257
.257
163
162
166
177
176
168
159
145
136
126
126
123
173 $0.364
.173
.177
.183
.201
.215
.226
.223
.208
.212
.218
.211
.206
147
150
155
170
182
192
189
176
180
185
179
175
.204
173
.219
.227
.230
.237
.240
.210
.194
.197
.175
.175
.174
.174
186
192
195
201
203
178
164
167
148
148
147
147
177
.311
.284
.322
.347
.351
.359
.372
.416
.465
.402
.383
.359
151
138
156
168
170
174
181
202
226
195
186
174
.392
190
.355
.351
.386
.402
.407
.396
.443
.433
.404
.408
.381
.342
172
170
187
195
198
192
215
210
196
198
185
166
Bread (pound).
Cheese (pound).
Milk, fresh
(quart).
Year and month.
Aver
age
price.
1913: Av. for year........
$0.212
Rela
tive
price.
Aver
age
price.
100
Baked weight.
Rela
tive
price.
Aver
age
price.
Aver
age
price.
$0.080
100
$0.043
$0.048
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.043
.043
.043
.043
.043
.043
.043
.043
.043
.043
.043
.043
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
January...................
February................
March......................
April........................
M ay.........................
June.........................
July..........................
A ugust.....................
Septem ber..............
October...................
N ovem ber...............
December................
.216
.216
.216
.216
.210
.210
.210
.210
.210
.210
.210
.214
1914: Av. for year........
.230
108
.080
100
.044
.050
.232
.232
.232
.230
.224
.226
.232
.232
.232
.232
.226
.226
109
109
109
108
106
107
109
109
109
109
107
107
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.043
.043
.043
.043
.043
.043
.043
.043
.045
.045
.045
.044
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
.051
.051
.051
.050
January...................
February................
March......................
April........................
M a y ......................
June.........................
July..........................
A ugust....................
Septem ber..............
October...................
Novem ber...............
December................
102
Scaling
weight.
102
102
102
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
101
Flour, wheat
(pound).
Rela
tive
price.
Aver
age
price.
100
$0.033
100
.034
.034
.034
.033
.033
.033
.033
.033
.033
.033
.033
.033
103
103
103
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
104
.034
103
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
106
106
106
104
.032
.032
.032
.032
.032
.032
.032
.035
.037
.038
.037
.037
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
106
112
115
112
112
i No hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the 13. S. Food Administration.
Rela
tive
price.
141
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
YEARS—Continued.
CINCINNATI, OHIO—Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Bacon,
sliced
(pound).
Ham,
Lard
(pound).
sliced
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann’d
pound.
Eggs (dozen).
Butter
Strictly
fresh.
Stor-
(pound).
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
age ative
age ative age
price. price price. price price. price price. price pnce. price price. pnce. price price. price. price
.462
.453
.451
.461
.468
.479
.484
.509
.529
.541
.545
.548
184
180
180
184
186
191
193
203
211
216
217
218
197 $0,485
$0,310
.435
.434
.438
.456
.469
.485
.491
.509
.526
-530
.528
.523
.291
.310
.309
.303
.298
.299
.311
.321
.328
.323
.321
220 $0,324
206
.288
214
.277
.290
220
.370
219
.357
215
.367
211
.360
212
.326
221
.326
228
.320
233
.308
229
228
.505
201
218
210
206
210
211
214
214
205
192
185
178
.541
.338
240
$0,494
.546
.526
.517
.526
.530
.537
.538
.515
.483
• 465
.448
.425
.302
.296
.286
.308
.336
.375
.391
.397
.388
.333
.321
.321
.540
.527
.530
.539
.543
.567
.596
.585
.560
.525
.495
Corn mea
(pound).
Rice (pound).
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
$0,027
.026
100
96
93
$0.088
.025
.025
.025
.026
.027
.027
.027
.027
.028
.028
.028
.0127
.027
.026
.026
.026
.026
.026
.026
.028
.027
.027
.026
.027
210
203
218
238
266
277
282
275
236
228
228
211
.334
.328
.340
.364
.371
.380
.376
.349
.308
.294
.300
.294
.306
196
.410
175
.395
.419
.433
.454
.447
.408
.436
.410
.399
.383
.366
.370
.308
193
200
214
218
224
221
205
181
173
176
173
180
169
179
185
194
191
174
186
175
171
164
156
158
.295
.292
.292
.292
.285
.287
.293
.293
.314
.343
.355
.357
Sugar, granu
lated (pound).
184
.710
.614
.384
.368
.366
.381
.427
.435
.523
.554
.662
.720
255 $0,544
.540
221
138
132
132
137
154
156
188
199
.544
238
.572
259
.553
199
246
158
153
160
172
159
180
178
199
227
266
290
.684
.440
.425
.444
.479
.443
.499
.496
.553
.630
.740
.805
.550
.555
.593
.607
Coffee (pound).
.516
.585
.545
.489
.501
.500
.511
.518
•596
.649
.676
.741
.604
.618
.644
.721
.764
.779
192
143
171
185
168
157
157
161
167
187
198
202
Tea (pound).
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
100
$0.018
100
$0. 053
.057
.052
.051
.050
.050
.050
.052
.054
.056
.054
.053
.052
100
108
98
96
94
94
94
98
102
106
102
100
98
$0.256
106
.058
109
.091
103
.019
100
96
96
96
96
96
96
104
100
100
96
100
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.092
.091
.091
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
105
103
103
.018
.018
.016
.016
.017
.028
.033
.020
.020
.016
.015
.015
78
78
78
83
89
128
122
122
133
100
106
100
100
100
89
89
94
156
183
111
111
89
83
83
.051
.051
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.078
.077
.069
.059
.056
96
96
94
94
94
94
94
147
145
130
111
106
134
152
142
127
130
130
133
135
155
169
176
192
174
Rela
tiv e
price.
.014
.014
.014
.015
.016
.023
.022
.022
.024
.018
.019
.018
148
.670
.740
.549
.659
.714
Aver
age
price.
100
.374
.369
.366
158
161
162
165
164
160
158
156
.333
.365
0)
0)
.369
.376
.378
Rela
tiv e
price.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
104
104
104
$0,271 $0,512
.260
.261
.259
.263
.262
.263
.269
.275
.279
.291
.284
.282
169
163
171
218
210
216
212
192
192
188
181
175
Potatoes
(pound).
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
93
93
96
100
100
100
100
191 $0,370
Rela
tive
price.
.256
.256
.256
.256
.256
.256
.256
256
.256
.256
.256
.256
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
$0. 600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.259
101
.600
100
.256
.256
.256
.256
.260
.260
.260
.260
.260
.260
.262
.262
100
100
100
100
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
142
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T able
C .— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF
B Y MONTHS AND
CINCINNATI, OHIO— Continued.
(Average prices for 1913= 100. J
Bread (pound).
Cheese
(pound).
(quart).
Year and month.
Scaling
weight.
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver
tive
age
age
tive
age
price. price. price. price. price.
1915: Av. for y e a r ... $0,224
January................
February.............
March...................
A pril.....................
M ay......................
Jun e.....................
J u ly ......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
.225
.228
.226
.226
.225
.225
.228
.214
.214
.221
.224
.236
1916: Av. for y e a r ...
.261
$0,080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.082
103
123
January................
February.............
March..................
A p ril....................
M ay......................
June.....................
J u ly ......................
A ugust.................
September...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
.246
.247
.246
.247
.249
.249
.246
.245
.260
.273
.301
.319
116
117
116
117
117
117
116
116
123
129
142
150
1917: Av. for y e a r ...
.340
170
January................
February.............
March..................
A pril....................
M ay......................
Ju n e.....................
J u ly ......................
A u g u st.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
1918: Av. for y e a r ...
January................
February.............
March..................
April.....................
M av......................
June.....................
J u ly ......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
Novem ber...........
December............
1919: Av. for year. . .
January................
February.............
March..................
A pril....................
M av......................
June.....................
J u ly ......................
August.................
Septem ber...........
O ctober..............
N ovem ber...........
December............
.316
.319
.331
.329
.339
.338
.344
.341
.350
.363
.359
.356
149
150
156
155
160
159
162
161
165
191
169
168
.373
176
.360
.368
.376
. 353
.335
.332
.345
.359
.376
.405
.419
.445
.426
.455
.389
.400
.406
.426
.430
.433
.451
.438
.417
.434
.437
100
106
106
108
107
107
106
106
108
101
101
104
106
111
170
174
177
167
158
157
163
169
177
191
198
210
201
215
183
189
192
201
203
204
213
207
197
205
206
$0,051
.049
.050
.050
.052
.052
.052
.052
.052
.052
.050
.050
.050
.053
Baked
weight.
$0,057
.055
056
.056
.059
.059
.059
.059
.059
.059
.056
.056
.056
.060
119
115
117
117
123
123
123
123
123
123
117
117
117
125
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
125
.051
.051
.051
.051
.051
.051
.051
.051
.056
.058
.059
.060
.057
.057
.057
.057
.057
.057
.057
.057
.063
.065
.066
.068
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
131
135
138
142
.108
135
.075
.084
175
.133
125
125
125
125
125
125
125
125
150
150
150
163
166
.060
.061
.061
.067
.082
.082
.080
.081
.080
.081
.080
.079
.068
.069
.069
.075
.092
.092
.090
.091
.090
.091
.090
.089
.095
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.140
.140
.140
163
163
163
163
163
163
163
163
163
175
175
175
.091
.091
.091
.095
.095
.095
.095
.095
.096
.097
.096
.098
.142
178
.098
.140
.140
.140
.140
.140
.140
.140
.140
.140
.140
.150
.150
175
175
175
175
175
175
175
175
175
175
188
188
Corn meal
(pound).
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela
tive
age
age
tive
tive
age
price. price. price. price. price. price.
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.120
.120
.120
.130
Flour, wheat
(pound).
.098
.097
.096
.096
.095
.097
.097
.099
.099
.099
.099
.099
142
144
144
156
192
192
188
190
188
190
188
185
198
190
190
190
198
198
198
198
198
200
202
200
204
204
204
202
200
200
198
202
202
206
206
206
206
206
$0,042
.042
.046
.045
.045
.046
.042
.042
.042
.039
.038
.038
.038
127
127
139
136
136
139
127
127
127
118
115
115
115
$0,026
96
96
96
96
100
100
104
96
96
96
96
96
.029
107
.044
133
.039
.040
.039
.039
.039
.038
.037
.044
.049
.051
.057
.055
118
121
118
118
118
115
112
133
148
155
173
167
.027
.026
.027
.027
.027
.027
.027
.027
.029
.029
.034
.036
.067
203
.053
.057
.057
.058
.053
.069
.060
.076
.078
.076
.073
.072
.071
.067
173
173
176
161
209
182
230
236
230
221
218
215
203
.070
.070
.070
.069
.067
.065
.064
.067
.067
.067
.095
.064
212
212
212
209
203
197
194
203
203
203
197
194
.072
218
.064
.063
.067
.072
.076
.077
.075
.075
.072
.071
.074
.077
194
191
203
218
230
233
227
227
218
215
224
233
96
.026
.026
.026
.026
.027
.027
.028
.026
.026
.026
.026
.026
.040
.038
.038
.043
.050
.049
.052
.060
.068
.066
.068
.067
.060
100
96
100
100
100
100
100
100
107
107
126
133
196
148
141
141
159
185
181
193
222
252
244
252
248
222
.065
.060
.064
.064
.062
.059
.060
.060
.061
.058
.056
.054
241
222
237
237
230
219
222
222
226
215
207
200
.054
200
.053
.051
.049
.050
.050
.051
.053
.058
.061
.060
.055
.055
196
189
181
185
185
189
196
215
226
222
204
204
143
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIE D FOOD
Y E A R S —Continued.
A R T IC L E S ,
BY
C ITIE S,
1913 TO
1919,
CINCINNATI, OH IO — Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.)
Rice
(pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
Sugar,
granulated
(pound).
Coffee
(pound).
Tea
(pound).
Onions,
pound.
Aver
age
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela pnce.
age
tive
age
tive
tive
tive
tive
age
age
age
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
$0,091
.090
.090
.091
.091
.092
.092
.092
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
103 $0,014
102
102
103
103
105
105
105
103
103
103
103
103
.090
102
.091
.091
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.088
.090
.090
.090
.090
103
103
.106
.090
.090
.091
.096
.104
.10&
.112
.111
.117
.117
.118
.122
.128
.117
.118
.117
.117
.121
.122
.127
.137
.140
.142
.140
.143
.151
.141
.136
.136
.134
.133
.135
.145
.151
.166
.174
.178
.177
.013
.013
.013
.013
.014
.019
.013
.011
.011
.016
.015
.018
.027
78 $0,065
72
72
72
72
78
106
72
61
61
89
83
100
150
.022
122
.023
.023
.023
.026
.033
128
i28
128
144
183
.060
.064
.065
.066
.067
.068
.070
.065
.063
.061
.065
.067
123 $0,267
104 $0,600
113
108
108
104
104
103
103
103
104
104
104
104
104
123
125
126
128
132
123
119
115
123
126
.276
.276
.266
.266
.264
.264
.264
.266
.266
.266
.266
.266
121
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.044
.107
.040
.047
.046
.044
.046
.052
.037
.037
.039
.043
.047
.052
.086
.086
.087
.087
.088
.090
108
.071
.179
.151
.072
.115
.135
.133
.136
.139
.143
.148
.153
.157
.160
.162
.162
.163
.159
244
.092
174
.271
106
228
289
278
356
356
367
217
172
*61
172
178
167
.077
.080
.086
.098
.647
103
109
118
123
127
126
133
133
134
139
.041
.052
.050
.065
.064
.066
.039
.031
.029
.031
.032
.030
.269
.269
.269
.269
.269
.272
.274
.272
.272
.274
.274
.266
105
105
105
105
105
106
107
106
106
107
107
104
.600
.600
.600
.600
.633
.614
.636
.655
.713
.683
.700
.733
100
100
100
100
.091
.090
.099
.095
.096
.094
.091
145
151
162
185
191
172
170
187
179
181
177
172
.030
.032
.037
.029
167
178
206
161
.095
179
107
133
.090
113
11*5
118
116
116
.033
.030
.035
.036
.034
.032
183
167
194
200
.089
.091
.093
.094
189
178
.108
.107
202
104
107
103
107
106
104
108
104
105
109
105
.678
.024
.273
.265
.273
.264
.273
.271
.267
.276
.266
.269
.278
.270
.309
121
.665
.676
.040
222
.117
221
.394
154
.742
.033
.033
.030
.032
.034
.048
.050
.046
.045
.043
.043
.044
183
183
167
178
189
267
278
256
250
239
239
244
.105
.105
.105
.103
.104
.104
.108
.116
198
198
198
194
196
196
204
219
209
215
272
353
.326
.348
.350
.365
.376
.400
.418
.431
.433
.424
.425
.430
127
136
137
143
147
156
163
168
169
166
166
168
.687
.679
.708
.748
.758
.744
.754
.771
.758
.773
.771
.758
172
160
155
155
152
151
153
165
172
189
198
202
201
111
.132
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.044
122
.131
104
120
.022
.127
.127
.127
i04
104
104
104
104
104
104
106
104
105
105
105
206
.020
.115
.121
.266
.266
.266
.266
.266
.266
.266
.272
.266
.269
.269
.269
139
150
161
133
134
133
133
138
139
144
156
159
161
159
163
.127
.127
.129
.129
.129
.129
.267
122
145
.027
.029
.026
$0,126
.127
.130
.126
.126
.117
.113
.135
.136
.138
.134
149
.025
.027
.029
.036
.037
102
102
.021
$0,127
.064
.068
.068
.068
.069
.069
.069
.068
.068
.074
.077
.084
$0,071
126
126
138
143
158
160
164
157
143
155
162
155
.022
200
.024
.024
.023
.030
.038
.033
.024
.019
.079
.067
.067
.073
.076
.084
.085
.087
.083
.076
.082
.086
.082
102
102
102
102
102
100
102
102
102
102
$0,027
Beans, Prunes, Raisins,
navy,
seeded,
pound. pound.
Aver pound.
Aver
Aver
age
age
age
price.
price.
price.
.101
.094
.094
.093
.090
.102
.111
.114
.144
.187
177
177
175
170
170
168
172
175
177
192
204
.692
.706
.694
.694
.657
.679
.659
.650
.673
.688
106
102
106
109
118
114
117
122
.120
.118
.119
.122
.132
.146
.122
.135
.150
.156
.168
.072
.057
.047
.044
.037
.046
.051
.051
.198
.193
.192
.189
.190
.185
.186
.042
.156
.200
.118
.118
.119
.124
.124
.122
.150
.150
.144
.138
.133
.132
.162
.121
.321
.121
.127
.127
.127
.130
.130
.129
.134
.132
.130
.135
.139
.146
.152
.146
.145
.150
.156
.158
.155
.154
.155
.158
.144
.146
.155
.156
113
.053
.051
.048
.028
.045
.042
.042
.041
.044
.040
.036
.035
.177
.159
.164
.164
158
. 154
.156
.156
.151
.156
.143
.134
.160
.160
.153
.156
.154
.156
.159
.155
.162
.181
.162
.190
.152
.150
.158
.143
.155
.155
.152
.157
.159
.158
.161
.166
124
.062
.112
.235
.188
110
113
110
108
112
115
111
115
113
118
125
126
124
126
129
126
129
129
126
.037
.036
.052
.058
.099
.092
.069
.059
.051
.058
.065
.067
.136
.116
.113
.110
.111
.112
.108
.110
.111
.109
.107
.106
.192
.199
.206
.218
.227
.238
.229
.240
.250
.262
.283
.277
.168
.160
.169
.166
.171
.181
.178
.201
.202
.202
.221
.241
144
R E T A IL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919.
T a b le
C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF
B Y MONTHS AND
CINCINNATI, O fflO — Concluded.
Year and month.
Milk,
Oleo
evap
marga
orated,
rine
15-16ounce can. (pound).
Average
Average
price.
price.
N ut
marga
rine
(pound).
Average
price.
Crisco
(pound).
Average
price.
Rolled
oats
(pound ).
Average
price.
Corn
flakes,
8-ounce
package.
Average
price.
Cream of
Wheat,
28-ounce
package.
Average
price'.
$0.137
$0.251
1919— Concluded.
Average for year...........
January.....................
February..................
March........................
A p ril..........................
M ay...........................
June...........................
J u ly...........................
A ugust.......................
Septem ber................
October.....................
N ovem ber.................
December..................
$0,152
$0.405
$0.348
$0.341
$0,076
.156
.155
.141
.142
.145
.145
.148
.154
.154
.155
.162
.164
.381
.378
.374
.382
.406
.419
.420
.423
.421
.411
.420
.421
.359
.351
.341
.351
.351
.347
.348
.350
.347
.343
.346
.345
.325
.319
.318
.320
.319
.343
.372
.378
.357
.345
.351
.348
.076
.073
.075
.071
.073
.077
.073
.082
.077
.081
.073
.076
.135
.133
.138
.138
.138
.133
.137
.138
.133
.138
.139
.138
.252
.249
.247
.249
.252
.247
.248
.251
251
.248
.248
.265
T a b l e D . — A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E F A M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 22
AND
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
[Average expenditure for the year 1913= 100.]
1914
1913
1915
Month.
Average.
Average for ye a r..........
January....................
February..................
March.......................
A pril.........................
M ay..........................
June..........................
J u ly ..........................
A ugust.....................
September...............
October....................
N ovember................
December................
R elative.
$338.26
100
2
97
97
98
100
97
99
99
101
104
103
104
102
327.40
2 329.69
2 330. 39
2 338. 39
2 327. 88
2 335. 76
2 334.54
2 341. 09
2 353. 02
2 348. 90
2 350.34
2 343. 90
Average.
$342.86
2 347.41
2 342.55
2 330.60
2 327.16
2 331. 96
2 344. 44
2 350. 68
2 346.94
2 356. 04
2 347.13
2 351. 07
2 339. 92
i See footnote on p. 10.
Relative.
101
103
101
98
97
98
102
104
103
105
103
104
100
Average.
$333.38
338. 28
331. 20
320.24
2 328. 82
2 334. 03
2 337.18
2 333. 71
. 2 326. 00
2 332. 70
2 337. 59
2 339. 45
2 340. 31
2
2
2
R elative.
99
100
98
95
97
99
100
99
96
98
100
100
101
145
G EN ERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD
Y E A R S — Continued.
AR TIC LE S,
BY
CITIES,
19X3 TO
19X9,
CINCINNATI, O H IO — Concluded.
Macaroni
(pound).
Average
price.
Cabbage
(pound).
Average
price.
$0.166
$0,058
.179
.177
.168
.160
.164
.159
.169
.165
.149
.166
.174
.167
.034
.033
.044
.094
.101
.069
.056
.061
.057
.046
.045
.060
Beans,
baked,
N o. 2 can.
Average
price.
Com,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Peas,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Tomatoes,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0.156
$0.172
$0,172
.173
.170
.172
.171
.172
.172
.173
.172
.171
.176
.171
.171
$0.150
.181
.178
.174
.176
.171
.168
.169
.171
.169
.172
.167
.165
.173
.168
.160
.157
.153
.151
.147
.146
.153
.152
.157
.159
.163
.156
.148
.147
.147
.146
.144
.143
.146
.151
.153
.154
Oranges
(dozen).
Average
price.
Bananas
(dozen).
Average
price.
$0,365
$0.449
.381
.340
.350
.347
.354
.382
.365
.375
.359
.364
.390
.377
.394
.389
.498
.523
.454
.471
.437
.430
.433
.466
.419
.379
FOOD A R TICLES 1 COM BINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS
Y E A R S.
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
[Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.]
1917
1916
Average.
Relative.
$379.53
2 353.47
2 350.16
2 358.44
2 364.51
2 368.42
2 378.35
2 369.88
2 379.27
2 394.19
2 397.21
2 414.89
2 424.29
112
105
104
106
108
109
112
109
112
117
117
123
125
Average.
1918
R elative.
$502.37
2 448.91
2 464. 58
2 462.56
2 512.60
2 519.46
2 516.92
2 496.33
2 499.92
2 521.78
2 526.81
2 519.05
2 534.13
149
133
137
137
152
154
153
147
148
154
156
153
158
Average.
$563.33
2 545.31
2 550.46
2 498.81
2 496.78
2 534.05
2 537.96
2 558.09
2 562.15
2 598.06
2 604.83
2 608. 77
2 615.94
1919
Relative.
167
161
163
155
154
158
159
165
166
177
179
180
182
Average.
$625.00
2 620.02
2 573.63
2 593.73
2 622.57
2 628.27
2 630.31
2 646.36
2 636.28
2 619.66
2 626.39
2 645.31
2 656.65
R elative.
185
183
170
176
184
186
186
191
188
183
185
191
194
2 Cost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified m onth. The expenditures for March and April,
1918, do not include any amount spent for hens, as by order of the U . S. Food Administration no hens
were sold in these months.
146684°— 21— B u ll. 270------- 10
146
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T a b l e C .— A V E R A G E AN D R E L A T IV E R E T A IL P R IC E S OF
B Y MONTHS AND
CLEVELAND, OHIO.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and month.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative
age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1913: Av. for y e a r .. $0,246
100 $0,217
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M av.....................
June....................
Ju ly.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.223
.223
237
.250
.252
.252
.260
.254
.254
.254
.250
.246
91
91
96
102
102
102
106
103
103
103
102
100
1914: Av. for y e a r..
.257
101
87
87
97
100
101
101
106
106
106
106
103
100
.227
105
January..............
February............
March.................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June....................
July.....................
A ugust................
Septem ber.........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.247
.249
.249
.250
.261
.270
.276
.273
.267
.254
.247
.243
100
101
101
102
106
110
112
111
109
103
100
99
.220
.223
.221
.223
.229
.236
.239
.239
.237
.226
.217
.217
1915: Av. for y e a r..
.250
102
.222
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June....................
Ju ly.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.241
.246
.240
.236
.251
.257
.257
.263
.260
.254
.249
.240
1916: Av. for year ..
.266
.250
January..............
.250
February............
March.................. .257
.260
A pril...................
M ay..................... .280
.292
June....................
Julv ..................... .290
A ugust................ .283
September.......... .280
October............... .255
November........... -.250
December........... .250
1917: Av. for y e a r ..
January..............
February............
March.................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November..........
December...........
.299
.270
.282
.282
.305
.315
.315
.309
.308
.312
.307
.290
.297
98
100
98
96
102
104
104
107
106
103
101
98
.216
.221
.210
.211
.227
.231
.231
.231
.229
.224
-.219
.212
108
.234
102
102
104
106
114
119
118
115
114
104
102
102
122
110
115
115
124
128
128
126
125
127
125
118
121
100 $0.190
.188
.188
.210
.218
.220
.220
.230
.229
.229
.229
.224
.217
.220
.220
.225
.228
.240
.257
.254
.248
.243
.232
.223
.222
.278
.242
.252
.258
.283
.293
.296
.292
.291
.291
.288
.270
.278
101
103
102
103
106
109
110
110
109
104
100
100
102
94
95
101
105
105
105
105
98
99
98
98
98
.147
.147
.162
.172
.172
.172
.175
.169
.169
.169
.170
.170
.196
103
.171
.191
.200
.196
.196
.197
.197
.197
.197
.199
.196
.189
.194
101
105
103
103
104
104
104
104
105
103
99
102
.193
102
100
102
97
97
105
106
106
106
106
103
101
98
.190
.191
.191
.190
.194
.203
.193
.195
.199
.194
.194
.187
108
.203
101
101
104
105
111
118
117
114
112
107
103
102
128
112
116
119
130
135
136
135
134
134
133
12 4
128
100 $0.166
.178
.180
.192
.200
.200
.200
.200
.187
.189
.187
.186
.186
.193
.193
.200
.203
.208
.212
.214
.215
.205
.198
.198
.198
.235
.212
.223
.227
.245
.250
.249
.241
.235
.238
.232
.226
.238
.164
.170
.170
.171
.174
.173
.168
.172
.177
.173
.171
.171
100 $0.119
89
89
98
104
104
104
105
102
102
102
102
102
.104
.106
.118
.123
.121
.125
.117
.120
.117
.122
.126
.125
103
.122
99
102
102
103
105
104
101
104
107
104
103
103
100
101
101
100
102
107
102
103
105
102
102
98
.165
99
.167
.163
.163
.160
.166
.169
.171
.170
.171
.164
.161
.160
101
98
98
96
100
102
103
102
103
99
97
96
107
.177
107
102
102
105
107
109
112
113
113
108
104
104
104
124
112
117
119
129
132
131
127
124
125
122
119
125
.162
.162
.168
.173
.182
.193
.192
.187
.185
.177
.173
.172
.212
.180
.197
.202
.220
.227
.232
.224
.215
.214
.211
.206
.217
98
98
101
104
110
116
116
113
111
107
104
104
128
108
119
122
133
137
140
135
130
129
127
124
131
.120
.123
.124
.121
.117
.119
.122
.122
.124
.123
.124
.123
.116
100 $0,210
100
87
89
99
103
102
105
98
101
98
103
106
105
.175
.183
.198
.213
.210
.207
.232
.221
.244
.230
.216
.194
83
87
94
101
100
99
110
105
116
110
103
92
.220
105
103
101
103
104
102
98
100
103
103
104
103
104
103
.199
.214
.203
.224
.229
.214
.241
.256
.243
.226
.220
.167
97
.203
.119
.122
.122
.116
.116
.112
.118
.114
.113
.114
.116
.114
100
103
103
97
97
94
99
96
95
96
97
96
.121
102
.118
.118
.116
.118
.121
.128
.123
.127
123
.122
.121
.121
.154
.1 27
.142
.143
.158
.160
.169
.157
.151
.158
.158
.156
.163
99
99
97
99
102
108
103
107
103
103
102
102
129
107
119
120
133
134
142
132
127
133
133
131
137
95
102
97
107
109
102
115
122
116
108
105
80
97
.164
.163
.173
.200
.210
.206
.231
.234
.251
.246
.197
.158
78
78
82
95
100
98
110
111
120
117
94
75
.236
112
.190
.202
.238
.233
.237
.240
.250
.268
.280
.250
.228
.220
.335
.255
.285
.3 12
.330
.325
.325
.341
.392
.415
.387
.331
.323
90
96
113
111
113
114
119
128
133
119
109
105
160
121
136
149
157
155
155
162
187
198
184
158
154
147
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
YEARS—Continued.
CLEVELAND, OHIO.
[Average prices for 1913=100.1
Bacon,
sliced
(pound).
Ham,
sliced
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann'd
pound.
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
iresn.
Stor
age.
Butter
(pound).
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
age ative age
age ative
price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price
$0,276
.239
.243
.256
.270
.271
.286
.301
.303
.296
.281
.281
.279
.286
.274
.276
.278
.278
.278
.269
.289
.306
.305
.299
.296
.283
.273
.274
.275
.265
.266
.265
.266
.276
.279
.275
.280
.271
.279
.291
100 $0.351
.320
87
100 $0.163
.320
.335
.360
.360
.360
.380
.373
.373
.357
.357
.363
91
91
95
103
103
103
108
106
106
102
102
103
104
.347
99
99
100
101
101
101
97
105
111
111
108
107
103
.335
.335
357
.350
.350
.350
.350
.365
.350
.350
.335
.335
88
93
98
98
104
109
110
107
102
102
101
95
95
102
100
100
100
100
104
100
100
95
95
99
.332
95
99
100
96
96
96
96
100
101
100
101
98
101
.335
.335
.335
.325
.310
.335
.335
.335
.335
.335
.335
.335
95
95
95
93
88
95
95
95
95
95
95
95
105
.344
98
.158
.158
.161
.165
.165
.165
.165
.166
.164
.164
.163
.164
.162
.163
.164
.163
.163
.162
.161
.161
.160
.163
.160
.161
.159
.153
100 $0.193
97
97
99
101
101
101
101
102
101
101
100
101
99
100
101
100
100
99
99
99
98
100
98
99
98
.173
187
903
915
910
192
.207
.196
187
187
.181
.180
100 $0,215
90
97
105
111
109
99
107
102
97
97
94
93
.193
.206
.227
.250
.229
.223
.220
.215
.219
.209
.199
.193
100
$0,343
90
96
106
116
107
104
102
100
102
97
93
90
.350
.318
.272
.236
.256
.276
.298
.333
.368
.427
.500
.480
300
104
.219
102
.352
.191
187
191
197
907
903
.209
.216
.211
.200
.197
.189
99
97
99
102
107
105
108
112
109
104
102
98
.206
.226
.230
.249
.231
.209
.231
.226
.226
.211
.194
.186
96
105
107
116
107
97
107
105
105
98
9P
8V
.448
.362
.287
.241
.253
.271
.293
.333
.361
.378
.477
.520
109
.158
.162
.163
.160
.158
.154
.148
.143
.142
.145
.150
.152
94
.211
97
99
100
98
97
94
91
88
87
89
92
93
.182
.190
.200
.223
.236
.237
.235
.210
.214
.210
.200
.192
.180
110
.238
94
98
104
116
122
123
122
109
111
109
104
99
123
.212
.199
.215
.230
.225
.228
.210
.214
.209
.208
.208
.203
.200
.243
99 $0-176
93
100
107
105
106
98
100
97
97
97
94
93
113
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.182
.177
.171
.171
.171
.171
.171
.176
.348
.445
.341
.245
.254
.250
.271
.286
.306
.358
.413
.489
.513
.398
100
102 $0,245
93
79
69
75
80
87
97
107
124
146
.357
140
.343
103
131
106
84
70
74
79
85
97
105
110
139
152
101
116
100
100
103
104
104
104
106
106
110
111
108
108
.335
.335
.335
.335
.335
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
95
95
95
95
95
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.152
.152
.156
.164
.168
.172
.176
.178
.192
.198
.228
.226
93
93
96
101
103
106
108
109
118
121
140
139
.222
.222
.246
.248
.246
.245
.260
.250
.244
.222
.212
.238
115
115
127
129
127
127
135
130
126
115
110
123
.223
.236
.249
.257
.250
.248
.240
.244
.249
.240
.236
.247
104
110
116
120
116
115
112
113
116
112
110
115
.173
.173
.173
.174
.174
.173
.175
.175
.175
.180
.183
.188
.463
.326
.284
.275
.280
.304
.349
.401
.436
.507
.560
.590
135
95
83
80
82
89
102
117
127
148
163
172
.413
150
.417
119
.283
174
.292
151
.306
142
.243
.512
149
.197
.197
.200
.215
.253
.251
.254
.249
.262
.270
.291
.279
.619
.581
.354
.399
.437
.425
.457
.495
.542
.570
.605
.660
.350
109
112
.365
126
.400
.390
145
.450
155
.436
156
158
.431
160
.441
164
.421
.436
170
.441
169
169 , .444
100
104
114
111
128
124
123
126
120
124
126
127
.224 137
.227 139
.252 1 155
.272 , 167
.297 182
.286 175
.280 172
.281 172
.302 185
.318 195
.332 204
.330 ! 202
.270
.286
.288
.288
.306
.311
.280
.285
.308
.306
.288
.290
140
148
149
149
159
161
145
148
160
159
149
150
.280
.299
.307
.336
.314
.303
.286
.302
.327
.317
.294
.308
130
139
143
156
146
141
133
140
152
147
137
143
.323
.319
130 ” ’326*
99
.300
71
74
73
79
83
89
104
120
143 ’.’334'
.317
150
.276
.276
.283
.286
.287
.287
.292
.293
.303
.307
.299
.299
.301
.319
.349
.400
.427
.431
.436
.441
.452
.468
.467
.467
.360
180
169
103
116
127
124
133
144
158
166
176
192
.333
.273
$0.396
.418
.436
.434
.420
.368
.362
.352
.357
.383
.392
.407
.422
.376
.463
.431
.443
95
.428
.362
.360
.337
.342
.366
.356
.377
.385
.386
.409
.406
108
91
91
85
86
92
90
95
97
97
103
103
.367
93
.393
.390
.369
.377
.350
.350
.347
.336
.339
.356
.380
.414
.412
.401
.393
.433
.430
.377
.420
.438
100
106
110
110
106
93
91
89
90
97
99
103
107
.374
.368
.383
.413
.437
.458
.477
.507
.487
.518
.495
.543
.472
.481
.464
.478
.516
.530
.530
.564
99
98
93
95
88
88
88
85
86
90
96
105
104
101
99
109
109
95
94
93
97
104
110
116
120
128
123
131
125
137
119
121
117
121
130
134
134
142
148
R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919.
T a b l e C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF
BY MONTHS AND
CLEVELAND, OHIO— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and mohth.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price,
1918: Av. for y e a r . . $0.362
January..............
.302
February............
.316
March.................
.318
A p ril...................
.352
M ay.....................
.375
June....................
.416
Ju ly..................... .395
A u g u st................ .388
September..........
.385
October............... .366
Novem ber........... .366
Decem ber........... .363
1919: Av. for y e a r . .
January..............
February............
March.................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November..........
December...........
.393
.378
.381
.389
.399
.414
.424
.421
.402
.387
.376
.371
.377
147 $0,341
123
128
129
143
152
169
161
158
157
149
149
148
.288
.299
.301
.334
.357
.390
.372
.365
.361
.341
.339
.340
160
154
155
158
162
168
172
171
163
157
153
151
153
.355
.345
.364
.375
.381
.388
.389
.367
.356
.345
.334
.343
157 $0,284
133
138
139
154
165
180
171
168
166
157
156
157
167
164
159
168
173
176
179
179
169
164
159
154
158
149 $0.262
.244
.252
.259
.281
.301
.321
.311
.299
.295
.281
.280
.282
128
133
136
148
158
169
164
157
155
148
147
148
.301
158
156
157
162
169
173
166
162
159
152
149
146
153
.296
.298
.307
.322
.328
.316
.308
.303
.278
.290
.224
.236
.239
.261
.271
.294
.283
.278
.275
.260
.262
.265
.267
.276
.279
.283
.290
.297
.275
.270
.259
.249
.243
.240
.242
158 $0.198
135
142
144
157
163
177
170
167
166
157
158
160
166 $0,385
.168
.177
.184
.197
.210
.223
.211
.205
.205
.199
.198
.196
141
149
155
166
176
187
177
172
172
167
166
165
161
.193
.207
.210
.208
.220
.217
.196
.192
.179
.176
.174
.167
.169
162
166
168
170
175
179
166
163
156
150
146
145
146
174
176
175
185
182
165
161
150
148
146
140
142
183
.331
.326
.336
.352
.354
.373
.379
.448
.493
.423
.410
.397
158
155
160
168
169
178
180
213
235
201
195
189
.430
205
.395
.379
.412
.433
.443
.437
.481
.475
.472
.449
.417
.371
188
180
196
206
211
208
229
226
225
214
199
177
Bread (pound).
Cheese (pound).
JXJLLIXl, llt5SXl
(quart).
Scaling
weight.
Year and month.
1913: Av. for year........
January...................
February.................
March......................
April........................
M ay.........................
June........................
July.........................
August....................
Septem ber..............
October...................
N ovem ber...............
December................
1914: Av. for year........
January...................
February................
March......................
April........................
M ay.........................
June........................
July.........................
August.....................
September..............
October...................
November...............
December................
r
Baked weight.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
Aver
age
price.
Aver
age
price.
$0,233
100
$0.082
100
$0.049
$0,055
.230
.230
.230
.230
.230
.230
.230
.230
.240
.240
.240
.240
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
103
103
103
103
.242
104
.235
.235
.235
.245
.245
.245
.245
.245
.250
.245
.240
.235
101
101
101
105
105
105
105
105
107
105
103
101
.088
.088
.088
.083
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
..080
.080
107
107
107
101
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
.049
.049
.049
.049
.049
.049
.049
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.051
.051
.051
.051
(pound).
Rela
tive
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
100
$0,032
100
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
102
102
102
102
102
.056
102
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.057
.057
.057
.057
lo u r, w neai
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
104
104
104
104
.032
.032
.032
.031
.032
.032
.032
.032
.032
.031
.032
.031
100
100
100
97
100
100
100
100
100
97
100
97
.034
106
.032
.032
.032
.032
.032
.032
.032
.036
.039
.036
.037
.039
1 No hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the U . S . Food Administration.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
113
122
113
116
122
149
GEN ERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
YEARS—Continued.
CLEVELAND, OHIO—Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Bacon,
sliced
Cpound).
Ham,
sliced
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann'd
pound.
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Storage.
B utter
(pound).
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
age ative
age ative age
price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price
$0.513
.470
.477
.483
.488
.489
.490
.490
.521
.542
.557
.564
.584
.456
• 455
.469
.467
.470
.491
.488
.510
.538
.553
.545
.574
.542
.327
.324
.340
.364
.410
.418
.441
.414
.377
.362
.361
.344
Rice (pound).
$0,379
$0,336
$0.290 $0.586
.301
.311
.323
.343
.349
.365
.361
.363
.352
.330
.324
.315
.338
.373
0)
0)
.398
.364
.390
.404
.403
.381
.374
.368
185
169
181
188
187
177
174
171
.360
.416
193
.336
.358
.385
.396
.381
.388
.383
.372
.352
.316
.319
.330
.391
.406
.434
.458
.455
.428
.441
.426
.414
.392
.373
.373
Potatoes
(pound).
182
189
202
213,
212
199
205
198
193
182
173
173
.282
.281
.285
.286
.285
.293
.295
.299
.300
.301
.306
.304
.306
.309
.308
.306
.310
.313
.330
.350
.361
.365
Sugar, granu
lated (pound).
.725
.702
.446
.415
.424
.431
.495
• 539
.599
.656
.758
$0,524
.593
.534
.655
.779
.533
.502
.510
.548
.534
.613
.624
.640
.758
.602
.615
.631
.631
Coffee (pound).
$0,582
147
.571
.578
.539
.496
.506
.508
.525
.538
.612
.651
.688
.769
144
146
136
125
128
128
133
136
155
164
174
194
.691
174
.760
.573
.682
.720
.67 7
.625
.648
.738
.798
.804
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
100
$0,087
100
$0,017
100
$0.054
100
$0.265
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
$0,500
.265
.265
.265
.265
.265
.265
.265
.265
.265
.265
.265
.265
.092
106
.019
112
.060
111
.265
100
.500
100
100
96
96
96
96
96
100
104
107
107
104
.031
111
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
100
121
121
121
118
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.095
.095
.095
.095
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
109
109
109
109
.014
.014
.014
.014
.015
.015
.020
.021
.020
.019
.020
.020
.020
.019
.018
.019
.019
.021
.029
.020
.019
.014
.012
.012
82
82
82
82
88
88
118
124
118
112
118
118
118
112
106
112
112
124
171
118
112
82
71
71
.056
.055
.055
.052
.051
.050
.053
056
.056
.055
.054
.054
.051
.052
.050
.050
.050
.052
.052
.082
.082
.074
.063
.060
104
102
102
96
94
93
98
104
104
102
100
100
94
96
93
93
93
96
96
152
152
137
117
111
.265
.265
.265
.265
.265
.265
.265
.265
.265
.265
.265
.265
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
192
145
172
182
171
158
159
160
164
186
202
203
Tea (pound).
Rela
tiv e
price.
.028
.028
.027
.027
.027
.027
.027
.028
.029
.030
.030
.029
.029
.029
.029
.029
.029
.029
.029
.028
.034
.034
.034
.033
.374
.576
.561
.555
.571
.583
.588
.626
.601
.596
.562
.542
.534
Corn meal
(pound).
$0,028
.316
.322
.328
.330
.319
.319
.316
.329
.337
.343
.342
.342
.575
• 587
.558
.553
.555
.563
.576
.579
.546
.526
.498
.483
.478
Aver
age
price.
$0,329
$0.501
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
Rela
tive
price.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
150
R E T A IL PRICES, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919.
T able
C.— AV E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF
B Y M ONTHS AND
CLEVELAND, OH IO — Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Bread (pound).
Cheese
(pound).
Milk, fresh
(quart).
Year and m onth.
19151 - Av. for year. . .
J a n u a ry ..............
February.............
M a rch .................
A pril.....................
M ay......................
June.....................
July ......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
1916: Av. for y e a r ...
January................
February.............
March...................
A pril.....................
May......................
June.....................
J u l y .....................
A u g u s t.............. .
Septem ber...........
October................
December............
1917: Av. for y e a r...
100
$0.079
96
$0.054
$0.061
Ill
.233
.236
.240
.239
.239
.240
.236
.227
.219
.219
.220
.230
100
101
103
103
103
103
101
97
94
94
94
99
.080
.078
.078
.078
.078
.078
.078
.078
.078
.078
.080
.080
98
95
95
95
95
95
95
95
95
95
98
98
.053
.057
.055
.055
.055
.055
.054
.054
.053
.053
.053
.053
.060
.064
.062
.062
.062
.062
.061
.061
.060
.060
.060
.060
109
116
113
113
113
113
111
111
109
109
109
109
.065
118
.258
111
.083
101
.058
.233
.246
.250
.249
.247
.244
.243
.247
.255
.283
.287
.308
100
106
107
107
106
105
104
106
109
121
123
132
.080
.080
.080
. 080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.090
.090
.090
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
110
110
110
.053
.054
.054
.054
.054
.054
.055
.056
.060
.066
.069
.070
.060
.061
.061
.061
.061
.061
.062
.063
.068
.074
.078
.079
.329
141
.108
132
.083
.093
.070
.070
.070
.075
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.089
.089
.078
.079
.079
.079
.084
.101
.101
.101
.101
.101
.100
.100
.088
165
.097
159
159
159
159
159
159
159
159
171
171
183
183
.090
.088
.092
.097
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
176
1918: Av. for y e a r ...
.348
149
(pound).
$0.232
136
134
136
138
147
141
137
134
142
150
149
149
January................
February.............
March...................
April.....................
M ay......................
June.....................
J u l y ............... .
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
(pound).
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver R ela
tive
tive
age
age
tive
age
price. price. price. price. price. price.
.317
.313
.317
.322
.343
.328
.320
.313
.332
.350
.348
.346
1919: Av. for y e a r ...
jc iuui , wueat
Baked
weight.
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver
tive
age
age
tive
age
price. price. price. price. price.
January................
February.............
March...................
April....... ..............
M ay......................
June.....................
July......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
January................
February.............
March...................
A pril.....................
M ay......................
June.....................
July ......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
Scaling
weight.
.338
.342
.340
.338
.334
.323
.324
.336
.348
.367
.390
.393
.429
.426
.424
.418
.427
.429
.437
.447
.436
.432
.424
.419
.424
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.135
122
122
122
122
122
122
122
146
146
146
146
146
145
147
146
145
143
139
139
144
149
158
167
169
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.140
.140
.150
.150
184
.145
177
.097
183
182
179
183
184
188
192
187
185
182
180
182
.150
.140
.130
.130
.130
.137
.150
.150
.150
.157
.160
.160
183
171
159
159
159
167
183
183
183
191
195
195
.100
.096
.097
.097
.097
.097
.097
.101
.100
.097
.093
.096
.1 0 0
.100
.100
$0.042
.042
.046
.045
.046
.047
.043
.042
.042
.039
.037
.039
.040
131
$0.031
I ll
131
144
141
144
147
134
131
131
122
116
122
125
.033
.033
.031
.031
.032
.031
.031
.031
.031
.031
.030
.032
118
118
111
111
114
111
111
111
111
111
107
114
141
.041
.042
.039
.039
.039
.038
.037
.044
.049
.052
.058
.057
.033
118
128
131
122
122
122
119
116
138
153
163
181
178
.031
.032
.032
.031
.031
.031
.030
.030
.033
.037
.037
,041
111
114
114
111
111
111
107
107
118
132
132
146
169
.071
144
144
144
153
184
184
184
184
184
182
182
160
222
.057
181
191
181
206
288
256
231
238
228
222
216
213
.041
.041
.043
.045
.053
.055
.054
.063
.069
.073
.076
.076
204
.058
.061
.058
.066
.092
.082
.074
.076
.073
.071
.069
.068
109
111
111
111
111
111
113
115
124
135
142
144
164
160
167
176
182
182
182
182
182
182
182
182
176
182
175
176
176
176
176
176
184
182
176
169
175
.045
.068
213
.067
.068
.068
.067
.067
.067
.070
.071
.070
.068
.067
.067
.066
213
213
209
209
209
219
222
219
213
209
209
206
.072
.069
.071
.071
.071
.068
.066
.066
.067
.066
.062
.060
.074
231
.067
.067
.068
.073
.078
.079
.078
.076
.072
.074
.076
.078
209
209
213
228
244
247
244
238
225
231
238
244
.061
.062
.060
.058
.059
.058
.059
.061
.061
.063
.065
.066
.063
146
146
154
161
189
196
193
225
246
261
271
271
239
257
246
254
254
254
243
236
236
239
236
221
214
218
221
214
207
211
207
211
218
218
225
232
236
225
151
G EN ERAL TABLES.
SP E C IF IE D FOOD
Y E A R S — Continued.
AR TIC LE S,
BY
CITIES,
1913 TO
1919,
CLEVELAND, OHIO— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Rice
(pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
Sugar,
granulated
(pound).
Coffee
(pound).
Tea
(pound).
Onions,
pound.
Aver
age
Aver Rela Aver R ela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price.
tive
age
age
tive
tive
age
tive
tive
age
age
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
$0.092
106 $0.014
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.091
.091
.091
.091
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
105
105
105
105
.092
106
71
71
65
65
65
71
71
76
82
100
106
112
.028
165
.091
.090
.090
.090
.091
.091
.092
.093
.093
.094
.093
.093
105
103
103
103
105
105
106
107
107
108
107
107
.024
.024
.024
.024
.024
.027
.022
.026
.031
.033
.038
.039
.104
120
.046
.092
.092
.092
.094
.106
.104
.104
.103
.106
.111
.118
.124
.130
.119
.121
.121
.120
.121
.120
.128
.132
.141
.144
.145
.145
.153
.144
.138
.135
.133
.133
.134
.142
.158
.169
.180
.184
.186
106
106
106
108
122
120
120
118
122
128
136
143
149
82 $0.067
.012
.012
.011
.011
.011
.012
.012
.013
.014
.017
.018
.019
.062
.066
.067
.069
.069
.070
.070
.066
.066
.061
.069
.071
115
122
124
128
128
130
130
122
122
113
128
131
110 $0,471
.297
.294
.294
.294
.291
.291
.291
.291
.291
.291
.291
.291
112
111
111
111
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
94
.471
.471
.471
.471
.471
.471
.471
.471
.471
.471
.471
.471
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
$0.034
.031
.032
.033
.037
.044
.038
.041
.027
.027
.031
.030
.032
$0,076
.069
.069
.074
.074
.074
.074
.074
.071
.074
.077
.084
.092
$0.138
.140
.140
.140
.138
.138
.138
.138
.136
.138
.133
.137
.137
$0.117
.119
.118
.118
.116
.116
.115
.118
.114
.114
.114
.118
.119
.286
108
.485
97
.052
.115
141
141
141
141
141
159
129
153
182
194
224
229
.069
128
.071 « 131
.076
141
.081
150
.086
159
.087
161
.086
159
.083
154
141
.076
.083
154
.086
159
.085
157
.284
.284
.284
.284
.284
.284
.288
.288
.288
.288
.288
.288
107
107
107
107
107
107
109
109
109
109
109
109
.486
.486
.486
.486
.486
.486
.492
.492
.492
.475
.475
.475
97
97
97
97
97
97
98
98
98
95
95
95
.038
.041
.044
.051
.058
.066
.051
.058
.048
.049
.058
.059
.093
.094
.092
.092
.093
.094
.126
.126
.131
.131
.147
.155
.137
.133
.133
.133
.132
.134
.129
.135
.129
.136
.134
.134
.119
.119
.119
.119
.119
.119
.113
.116
.124
.124
.139
.139
.287
108
.520
104
.076
.186
.288
.288
.288
.288
.288
.278
.280
.280
.294
.291
.295
.291
109
109
109
109
109
105
106
106
111
110
111
110
.475
.475
.475
.500
.492
.499
.503
.512
.565
.566
.556
.622
95
95
87
100
98
100
101
102
113
113
111
124
.071
.138
.130
.130
.078
.059
.052
.047
.049
.050
.055
.051
.153
.152
.160
.173
.213
.209
.208
.199
.186
.191
.194
.194
.157
.139
.138
.140
.140
.146
.164
.158
.162
.153
.165
.165
.179
.176
.139
.139
.130
.139
.139
.134
.130
.140
.143
.143
.143
.146
125
.043
.161
.174
120
116
119
119
119
123
126
126
127
132
133
134
.048
.048
.034
.029
.046
.048
.052
.057
.046
.038
.032
.033
.148
.081
150
.133
.122
.042
.055
.054
.059
.071
.073
.037
.033
.02®
.032
.033
.030
271
.093
172
247
324
318
347
418
429
218
194
171
188
194
176
.080
.081
.092
.097
.102
.090
.090
.100
.098
.097
.097
.094
148
150
170
180
189
167
167
185
181
180
180
174
.032
188
.096
178
.298
112
.624
178
174
165
167
167
167
170
172
174
187
200
202
.289
.291
.300
.298
.299
.294
.296
.294
.297
.298
.305
.317
109
110
113
112
113
111
112
111
112
112
115
120
.599
.580
.595
.596
.596
.616
.632
.632
.636
.661
.667
.672
209
.439
166
.697
139
.071
.120
.250
.184
131
135
142
146
156
163
179
183
186
186
189
189
.648
.681
.677
.665
.663
.674
.720
.706
.728
.738
.728
.740
130
136
135
133
133
135
144
141
146
148
146
148
.034
.038
.057
.076
.114
.115
.101
.066
.055
.056
.068
.076
.139
.117
.113
.113
.116
.120
.120
.124
.126
.119
.117
.114
.202
.201
.217
.229
.235
.258
.273
.268
.157
.147
.154
.157
137
139
139
138
139
138
147
152
162
166
167
167
.030
.031
.022
.021
.020
.033
.045
.041
.041
.034
.031
.030
176
182
129
124
118
194
265
241
241
200
182
176
.096
.094
.089
.090
.090
.090
.092
.093
.094
.101
.108
.109
176
.039
229
.113
182
176
165
182
188
224
306
324
294
241
235
247
.109
.107
.108
.108
.108
.108
.109
.110
.109
.110
.127
.141
166
159
155
153
153
154
163
182
194
207
211
214
124 $0.292
Beans,
Raisins,
N avy, Prunes, seeded,
pound. pound. pound.
Aver Aver
A ver
age
age
age
price.
price.
price.
.031
.030
.028
.031
.032
.038
.052
.055
.050
.041
.040
.042
202
198
200
200
200
200
202
204
202
204
235
261
.348
.359
.375
.388
.413
.432
.475
.484
.494
.493
.502
.502
.181
.177
.177
.176
.173
.156
.153
.153
.148
.147
.146
.143
.171
.172
.173
.172
.168
.161
.167
.173
.172
.179
.186
.194
.249
.294
.283
.292
.146
.146
.146
.146
.142
.147
.150
.149
.144
.150
.156
.156
.162
.166
.178
.193
.207
.221
.228
.238
152
R E T A IL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919.
T a b le
C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF
B Y M ONTHS AND
CLEVELAND, O HIO— Concluded.
Year and month.
Milk,
evap
orated.
15-16ounce can.
Average
price.
Oleo
marga
rine,
pound.
Average
price.
N ut
marga
rine,
pound.
Average
price.
Crisco,
pound.
Average
price.
Rolled
oats,
pound.
Average
price.
Com
flakes,
8-ounce
package.
Average
price.
Cream of
W heat,
28-ounce
package.
Average
price.
$0.425
$0.353
$0.361
$0.086
$0.141
$0.248
1919—Concluded.
Average for year..........
January.....................
February..................
March........................
April.......... ..............
May............ ..............
Jun e..........................
July............................
August.......................
Septem ber................
October.....................
N ovem ber................
December..................
$0.162
.166
.166
.150
.151
.152
.155
.163
.167
.168
.168
.171
.172
.397
.392
.387
.404
.420
.431
.435
.443
.433
.437
.455
.461
.352
.350
.351
.351
.348
.353
.358
.357
.356
.353
.355
.355
.327
.327
.326
.329
.336
.348
.404
.399
.395
.384
.376
.378
.079
.079
.074
.083
.082
.083
.092
.087
.093
.094
.095
.094
.139
.142
.143
.137
.136
.139
.144
.143
.142
.142
.142
.141
.247
.245
.248
.249
.244
.244
.246
.245
.244
.244
.246
.279
T a b l e D .— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E F A M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 22
AND
CLEVELAND, OH IO.
[Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.]
1913
Month.
Average.
Average for year..........
January...................
February..................
March.......................
A pril........................
M ay..........................
June..........................
J u ly ..........................
A ugust.....................
September...............
October....................
November................
December................
$354. 01
2 339.
2 340.
04
82
2 347. 06
2 348. 39
2 342. 22
2 343.07
2 356.10
2 356. 21
2 367.18
2 367. 92
2 374. 21
2 369.19
1914
Relative.
100
96
96
98
98
97
97
101
101
104
104
106
104
Average.
$361. 99
2 366.
2 355.
75
74
2 346. 48
2 345.17
2 347. 48
2 351. 66
2 368. 21
2 377. 06
2 380. 30
2 366. 34
2 368. 74
2 362. 60
1 See footnote on p. 10.
1915
Relative.
102
104
100
98
98
98
99
104
107
107
103
104
102
Average.
$354. 99
2 357.
2 352.
08
43
2 340.32
2 345. 22
2 345. 92
2 347. 21
2 351.28
2 351. 64
2 358.09
2 364. 21
2 369.83
2 374.05
R elative.
100
101
100
96
98
98
98
99
99
101
103
104
106
153
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD AR TIC LE S,
Y E A R S — Continued.
BY
CITIES,
1913 TO
1919,
CLEVELAND, OHIO— Concluded.
Corn,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Macaroni,
pound.
Average
price.
Cabbage,
pound.
Average
price.
Beans,
baked,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0,187
$0,063
$0,165
$0,198
.182
.170
.165
.166
.163
.162
.167
.163
.163
.163
.157
.159
.205
.203
.205
.201
.196
.198
.197
.196
.197
.189
.193
.193
.036
.041
.058
.102
.102
.071
.072
.061
.062
.047
.045
.061
.189
.189
.190
.185
.185
.182
.186
.187
.187
.187
.188
.190
Peas,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Tomatoes,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0,166
$0,192
.194
.195
.194
.191
.192
.196
.194
.192
.189
.186
.187
.191
.177
.174
.169
.164
.158
.159
.177
.167
.166
.162
.160
.163
Bananas,
dozen.
Average
price.
Oranges,
dozen.
Average
price.
$0,448
$0,549
.414
.408
.423
.437
.452
.453
.473
.468
.450
.460
.464
.475
.587
.463
.580
.552
.540
.524
.547
.541
.534
.578
.577
.565
FOOD A R TIC LE S 1 COM BINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS
YEARS.
CLEVELAND, O H IO.
[Average expenditures for the year 1913=100.]
1916
Average.
1917
Relative.
$403.06
2 378.91
2 370.22
2 380.14
2 381.80
2 381.02
2 390.85
2 388.93
2 404.93
2 421.51
2 433.59
2 447.78
2 453.88
114
107
105
107
108
108
no
110
114
119
122
126
128
Average.
$530.87
2 476.36
2 505.16
2 493.70
2 531.85
2 564.46
2 557.51
2 512.58
2 533.79
2 547.13
2 551.00
2 542.92
2 549.10
1918
Relative.
150
135
143
139
150
159
157
145
151
155
156
153
155
Average.
$590.11
3 563.68
2 568.64
2 509.35
2 512.81
2 548.70
2 574.93
2 593.95
2 607.30
2 634.07
2 622.12
2 634.80
2 650.55
1919
Relative.
167
159
161
150
151
155
162
168
172
179
176
179
184
Average.
$660.41
2 653.59
2 599.86
2 616.84
2 640.83
2 652.08
2 651.41
2 692.38
2 685.42
2 672.77
2 676.58
2 686.52
2 699.25
R elative.
187
185
169
174
181
184
184
196
194
190
191
194
198
2 Cost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April,
1918, do not include any amount spent for hens, as b y order of the U. S. Food Administration no hens
were sold in these months.
154
RETAIL, PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T a b l e C .— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E 3 R E T A IL PR IC E S OF
B Y MONTHS AND
COLUMBUS, OHIO.
Sirloin
steak,
pound.
Average
price.
Round
steak,
pound.
Average
price.
Rib
roast,
pound.
Average
price.
Chuck
roast,
pound.
Average
price.
Plate
beef,
pound.
Average
price.
Pork
chops,
pound.
Average
price."
Bacon,
sliced,
pound.
Average
price.
A pril..........................
M ay...........................
Jun e..........................
J u ly ...........................
A ugust......................
Septem ber................
October.....................
N ovem ber................
December.................
SO. 282
.288
.285
.286
.286
.284
.284
SO.245
.252
.252
.252
.252
.250
.250
SO.217
.220
.218
.218
.218
.218
.218
SO.182
.185
.185
.190
.186
.184
.184
SO.146
.150
.142
.148
.144
.142
.142
SO.223
.230
.242
.272
.258
.220
.224
SO.254
.268
.274
.296
.294
.288
.290
1917: Av. for year.........
.311
.287
.247
.216
.167
.313
.394
.272
.290
.280
.300
.318
.325
.322
.317
.336
.329
.321
.317
.246
.260
.268
.290
.291
.296
.297
.299
.310
.303
.298
.291
.204
.214
.228
.240
.275
.273
.252
.255
.264
.258
.251
.249
.178
.190
.200
.213
.219
.224
.222
.230
.227
.226
.233
.224
.349
.294
Year and month.
1916: Av. for yea r..........
January.....................
January.....................
February..................
March........................
A pril..........................
M ay...........................
June..........................
J u ly ...........................
A ugust......................
Septem ber................
October.....................
Novem ber................
December.................
1918: Av. for year.........
.372
January.....................
February..................
March........................
A pril..........................
M ay...........................
Jun e..........................
J u ly ...........................
A ugust......................
Septem ber................
October.....................
N ovem ber................
December.................
.320
.322
.323
.348
.380
.403
.409
.399
.403
.393
.381
.378
1919: Av. for year.........
.388
January.....................
February..................
March........................
A pril..........................
M ay...........................
Jun e..........................
J u ly ...........................
A ugust......................
Septem ber................
October.....................
Novem ber................
December.................
.378
.378
.384
.406
.425
.412
.413
.393
.394
.364
.359
.347
.294
.291
.300
.326
.365
.384
.383
.376
.382
.375
.362
.355
.369
.360
.363
.367
.388
.408
.394
.393
.379
.372
.344
.329
.327
.265
.141
.152
.152
.160
.169
.175
.173
.170
.180
.176
.178
.177
.215
.228
.264
.295
.305
.302
.302
.306
.346
.381
.386
.333
.310
.358
.517
.251
.249
.254
.278
.301
.311
.324
.309
.321
.307
.315
.306
.222
.226
.230
.248
.270
.283
.291
.286
.288
.279
.286
.272
.176
.173
.179
.210
.223
.234
241
.236
.238
.233
.227
.215
.322
.279
.215
.385
.524
.215
.223
.229
.237
.246
.231
.230
.208
.205
.185
.185
.181
.381
.338
.359
.390
.403
.389
.430
.437
.414
.380
.373
.331
.550
.506
498
.533
.547
. 545
.572
.561
.538
.492
.491
.452
.317
.316
.323
.356
.362
.342
.332
.322
.312
.300
.287
.294
.275
.279
.284
.306
.312
.298
.291
.276
.263
.258
.251
.254
.322
.316
.313
.330
.336
.351
.355
.393
.438
.398
.373
.367
1 No hens were sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the U. S. Food Administration.
.273
.303
.323
.360
.397
.406
.408
.421
.435
.472
.457
.470
.476
.478
.481
.484
.487
.491
.504
.531
.554
.580
.577
.559
GENERAL TABLES.
155
S P E C IF IE D F O O D A R T IC L E S , B Y C IT IE S , 1913 T O 1919,
Y E A R S — Continued.
COLUMBUS, OHIO.
Ham,
sliced,
pound.
Average
price.
Lard,
pound.
Average
price.
Lamb,
pound.
Average
price.
$0,318
.330
.330
.334
.328
.328
.328
$0.165
.172
.177
.180
.198
.220
.220
$0. 235
.220
.220
.220
.240
.240
.250
.293
Hens,
pound.
Average
price.
.400
.271
.213
.215
.233
.265
.276
.276
.276
.282
.317
.325
.333
.340
.265
.265
.280
.280
.397
.307
.307
.295
.283
.300
.317
.315
.247
.273
.280
.290
.281
.286
.276
.283
.293
.301
.300
.294
.494
.329
.356
.327
.328
.329
.324
.321
.310
.315
.332
.334
.341
.342
.340
.447
.445
.455
.453
.502
.525
.540
.551
.537
.554
.558
.536
.538
.562
.566
.571
.600
.588
.577
.542
.516
.493
.348
.331
.313
.296
.313
.343
.377
.378
.397
.398
.363
.337
.342
.324
.350
.307
.350
.433
.375
.325
.350
.300
.275
.275
.300
.333
Butter,
pound.
Average
price.
$0. 220
.224
.228
.230
.228
.218
.228
.323
.335
.367
.387
.402
.402
.405
.404
.419
.447
.456
.449
.315
.315
.325
.375
.400
.380
.360
.360
.358
.383
.370
.327
Salmon,
canned,
pound.
Average
price.
.284
.323
.325
0)
C1)
.347
.353
.344
.340
.342
.333
.342
.346
496
512
534
610
645
695
760
.378
.370
.364
.389
.406
.417
.413
.383
.375
.375
• .377
.321
.344
677
.300
.309
.300
.292
.296
.304
.300
.327
.343
.319
.350
3 No relative figures are shown for Columbus, as prices were not secured from this city until 1916.
764
555
700
704
658
598
602
616
642
731
772
780
156
R E T A IL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919.
T a b l e C .— AVERAGE AND RELATIVE3 RETAIL PRICES OF
BY MONTHS AND
C O LU M B U S, O H IO — Continued.
Bread, pound.
Cheese,
pound.
Average
price.
Milk,
fresh,
quart.
Average
price.
August......................
Septem ber................
October.....................
N ovem ber__r........
December.................
$0,227
.230
.227
.254
.270
.302
.310
$0,080
.080
.080
.090
.090
.090
.090
1917: Av. for year.........
.324
Year and month.
Flour,
wheat,
pound.
Average
price.
Corn
meal,
pound.
Average
price.
Rice,
pound.
Average
price.
$0,060
.061
.061
.066
.078
.079
.081
$0,037
.037
.043
.048
.052
.060
.057
$0,028
.028
.029
.029
.033
.034
.033
$0,096
.096
.096
.100
.100
.100
.100
.095
.070
.053
Scaling
weight.
Average
price.
Baked
weight.
Average
price.
$0,053
.054
.054
.059
.069
.070
.072
1916: Av. for year..........
January.....................
February..................
March.......................
A pril.........................
M ay...........................
June..........................
.102
.084
.081
.082
.082
.096
.095
.098
.100
.100
.101
.099
.099
.100
February..................
March.......................
April..........................
M
av...........................
t
J ...........................
June..........................
J u ly ...........................
A ugust......................
September................
October.....................
November................
December.................
.308
.308
.303
.320
.330
.328
.323
.321
.333
.338
.340
.334
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.110
.110
.110
.110
.110
.110
.110
1918: Av. for year.........
.351
.131
.123
.130
.130
.123
.123
.123
.120
.130
.130
.140
.150
.150
.099
.099
.099
.098
.100
.100
.097
.097
.097
.096
.097
.097
1919: Av. for year........
.422
.142
.098
January....................
February..................
__
March . . .
A pril.........................
M ay...........................
June..........................
J u ly ...........................
A ugust......................
Septem ber................
October.....................
N ovember................
December................
J a n u a ry...................
February..................
March. ....................
A pril.........................
May .......................
June..........................
Ju ly...........................
A ugust......................
September................
October.....................
November..............
December.................
.336
.347
.353
.324
.316
.326
.329
.335
.349
.371
.400
.421
.440
.413
.398
.408
.412
.420
.427
.430
.427
.422
.430
.432
.150
.150
.137
.137
.140
.140
.140
.140
.140
.140
.147
.140
.072
.073
.073
.085
.084
.087
.089
.089
.090
.088
.088
.089
.098
.096
.095
.096
.096
.098
.097
.102
.102
.103
-.098
.098
.098
.057
.057
.058
.067
.087
.081
.074
.078
.074
.071
.067
.066
.067
.036
.036
.034
.040
.054
.055
.054
.062
.063
.069
.066
.061
.064
.105
.095
.093
.091
.098
.104
.107
.107
.105
.109
.111
.116
.118
.132
.066
.067
.066
.067
.067
.067
.071
.072
.069
.066
.066
.065
.061
.062
.066
.067
.066
.063
.063
.065
.065
.064
.061
.059
.121
.123
.119
.123
.123
.124
.133
.143
.150
.143
.141
.138
.069
.060
.148
.063
.066
.065
.068
.074
.075
.073
.070
.070
.069
.069
.071
.057
.057
.057
.057
.059
.058
.060
.064
.065
.063
.058
.059
.131
.128
.129
.128
.128
.132
.145
.163
.165
.175
.182
.175
3 No relative figures are shown for Columbus, as prices were not secured from this city until 1916.
157
GEN ERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED POOD
Y E A R S— Continued.
AR TIC LE S,
BY
CITIES,
1913 TO
1919,
COLUMBUS, O fflO — Continued.
Potatoes,
pound.
Average
price.
Sugar,
granulated,
pound.
Average
price.
Coffee,
pound.
Average
price.
Tea,
pound.
Average
price.
Onions,
pound.
Average
price.
Beans,
navy,
pound.
Average
price.
Prunes,
pound.
Average
price.
Raisins,
seeded,
pound.
Average
price.
$0,031
.023
.024
.030
.033
.038
.039
$0.091
.093
.088
.084
.091
.095
.091
$0.292
.300
.300
.304
.304
.304
.304
SO. 633
.633
.633
.640
.640
.640
.640
$0.060
.053
.049
.046
.054
.056
.062
$0.100
.121
.118
.127
.135
.148
.146
$0.133
.133
.134
.134
.140
.140
.147
io. i.28
.128
.128
.129
.126
.132
.140
.045
.044
.055
.055
.063
.062
.073
.040
.026
.028
.030
.030
.029
.098
.082
.089
.096
.097
.107
.100
.097
.106
.105
.104
.099
.091
.299
.300
.300
.300
.300
.303
.303
.303
.301
.311
.290
.289
.292
.682
.640
.640
.650
.650
.655
.660
.665
.695
.752
.704
.716
.756
.082
.067
.118
.143
.143
.094
.077
.066
.055
. 054
.054
.057
.054
.182
.141
.146
.158
.170
.198
.204
.202
.195
.197
.191
.192
.189
.157
.147
.152
.151
.144
.153
.162
.164
.164
.163
.168
.159
.159
.146
.143
.146
.145
.143
.143
.144
.143
.145
.150
.149
.152
.152
.032
.030
.031
.013
.019
.019
.032
.049
.042
.043
.038
.032
.030
.096
.094
.094
.090
.089
.089
.089
.093
.095
.095
.109
.110
.109
.292
.302
.300
.288
.288
.289
.288
.286
.279
.287
.289
.295
.309
.812
.778
.780
.800
.810
.800
.810
.805
.814
.838
.840
.831
.838
.052
.056
.052
.045
.040
.061
.067
.066
.058
.055
.046
.040
.037
.167
.181
.181
.181
.176
.175
.172
.167
.167
.163
.158
.142
.138
.170
.154
.157
.154
.158
.163
.161
.171
.172
.178
.193
.179
.205
.151
.149
.152
.151
.151
.153
.151
.151
.149
.151
.148
.151
.153
.039
.030
.034
.026
.028
.032
.032
.054
.054
.048
.044
.041
.043
.114
.110
.107
.107
.106
.106
.106
.108
.109
.110
.111
.126
.166
.438
.357
.365
.384
.395
.408
.426
.464
.477
.493
.505
.493
.494
.820
.822
.827
.808
.814
.815
.817
.823
.822
.825
.821
.821
.819
.079
.037
.043
.058
.083
.114
.131
.103
.081
.070
.068
.074
.086
.114
.128
.118
.110
.105
.105
.112
.113
.113
.118
.116
.113
.111
.238
.219
.212
.209
.215
.223
.223
.215
.232
.248
.245
.315
.296
.183
.149
.151
.150
.157
.157
.164
.182
.186
.193
.218
.242
.245
158
R E T A IL PRICES, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919.
T a b le
C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE3 RETAIL PRICES OF
BY MONTHS AND
COLUMBUS, OHIO—Concluded.
Year and m onth.
Milk, evap Oleo
margar
orated.
ine,
15-16ounee can. pound.
Average
Average
price.
price.
N ut
margar
ine,
pound.
Average
price.
Crisco,
pound.
Average
price.
Rolled
oats,
pound.
Average
price.
Corn
flakes,
8-ounce
package.
Average
price.
Cream of
Wheat,
28-ounce
package.
Average
price.
$0,351
.351
.350
.351
.349
.350
.355
.352
.350
.350
.350
.352
.353
$0,351
.329
.319
.323
.327
.329
.345
.373
.407
.365
.362
.365
.367
$0,087
.080
.083
.086
.081
.082
.081
.082
.085
.092
.094
.102
.095
$0,142
.143
.143
.143
.142
.140
.142
.142
.142
.140
.143
.141
.142
$0,254
.259
. 265
.260
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.249
.270
1919—Concluded.
Average for year............
January.....................
February..................
March........................
April..........................
M ay...........................
June...........................
J u ly ...........................
A ugust......................
Septem ber........____
October.....................
Novem ber.................
December..................
$0,156
.157
.159
.151
.144
.146
.148
.150
.152
.162
.167
.165
.168
$0,407
.383
.378
.375
.377
.409
.414
.415
.426
.425
.424
.427
.427
T able D .— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E 3 F A M ILY E X P E N D IT U R E S FOR
22 FOOD A R T IC L E S 1 COMBINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS
AND Y E A R S.
COLUMBUS, OHIO.
Month.
Average for y e a r .................................................
January.............................................................
February..........................................................
March................................................................
April..................................................................
M ay...................................................................
June..................................................................
J u ly ...................................................................
August..............................................................
September........................................................
October........................ ....................................
N ovem ber........................................................
December.........................................................
1916
1917
$716.87
459. 63
486. 33
477.58
2 518. 21
2 534.02
2 553.58
2 510.49
2 511.39
2 536. 23
2 541. 79
2 532.88
2 537.40
2
2
2
2
$379.81
378.63
2 387.08
2 416. 72
2 431. 08
2 448.47
2 452.12
2
1918
$578.64
558.46
556. 24
489.43
497.98
535.37
2 555. 82
2 587.08
2 593.79
2 618.02
2 624.31
2 633.84
2 638.05
2
2
2
2
2
1919
$637.62
637.73
584.01
596.14
2 621.40
2 640.45
2 621. 95
2 664.50
2 659.03
2 650.67
2 648.88
2 658.04
2 667.42
2
2
2
1 See footnote on p. 10.
2 Cost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month.
The expenditures for March and April,
1918, do not include any amount spent for hens, as by order of the Food Administration no hens were sold
in these months.
3 No relative figures are shown for Columbus,as prices were not secured from this city un til 1916.
159
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD A R TICLES,
Y E A R S— Continued.
BY
CITIES,
1913 TO
1919,
COLUMBUS, O HIO— Concluded.
Macaroni,
pound.
Average
price.
$0,189
.196
.186
.188
.191
.186
.186
.187
.186
.184
.186
.198
.194
Cabbage,
pound.
Average
price.
$0,068
.042
.042
.054
.095
.113
.071
.093
.064
.064
.057
.051
.069
Beans,
baked,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Com,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Peas,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Tomatoes,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0,168
$0,160
$0,163
$0,148
.177
.183
.174
.164
.164
.159
.166
.164
.163
.167
.166
.171
.158
.162
.161
.160
.158
.156
.159
.156
.165
.164
.165
.160
.161
.165
.161
.167
.161
.166
.165
.154
.160
.164
.165
.165
.148
.153
.144
.142
.134
.146
.151
.142
.149
.157
.152
.153
Bananas,
dozen.
Average
price.
$0,388
.383
.382
.382
.382
.380
.383
.385
.381
.383
.391
.421
.400
Oranges,
dozen.
Average
price.
$0,515
.494
.448
.495
.545
.522
.494
.513
.550
.511
.515
.531
.567
160
R E T A IL PEIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919:
T able
C ___ A V E R A G E AN D R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PR IC E S OF
B Y M ONTHS AND
DALLAS, TEX.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and month.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. pnce. price. price. price
1913: Av. for yea r... $0.223
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
Jun e....................
J u ly .....................
A ugust................
Septem ber..........
October...............
N ovem ber..........
Decem ber...........
1914: Av. for yea r...
.196
.196
.218
.225
.225
.225
.228
.228
.230
.233
.236
.236
.244
100 $0.204
88
88
98
101
101
101
102
102
103
104
106
106
.188
.183
.203
.203
.203
.208
.208
.208
.213
.213
.210
.213
109
.212
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
Jun e....................
J u ly.....................
A ugust................
Septem ber..........
October...............
N ovem ber..........
D ecem ber...........
.239
.239
.239
.237
.244
.244
.244
.259
.264
.240
.238
.243
.204
107
.204
107
107
.200
106
.203
.214
109
.214
109
.214
109
116
.224
118 ■ .224
.214
108
107
.218
.215
109
1915: Av. for y e a r...
.231
104
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June....................
J u ly .....................
A ugust................
Septem ber..........
October...............
N ovem ber..........
Decem ber...........
.224
.218
.222
.221
.228
.229
.237
.237
.238
.240
.240
.240
1916: Av. for y e a r...
.247
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
J u ly .....................
A ugust................
Septem ber..........
October...............
N ovem ber...........
D ecem ber...........
1917: Av. for year...
January...............
February............
March..................
A pril....................
M ay.....................
June.....................
J u ly .....................
A ugust................
September...........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.239
.239
.241
.263
.263
.253
.250
.247
.240
.244
.244
.240
.296
.243
.258
.288
.317
.312
.307
.308
.302
.302
.311
.304
.304
.221
100
98
100
99
102
103
106
106
107
108
108
108
.211
.213
.209
.214
.216
.225
.229
.226
.229
.229
.225
.226
111
,229
107
107
108
118
118
113
112
111
108
109
109
108
133
109
116
129
142
140
138
138
135
135
139
136
136
.219
.219
.224
.237
.241
.235
.231
.229
.229
.229
.229
.229
.281
.228
.247
.258
.284
.293
.297
.297
.291
.290
.300
.292
.294
100 $0.195
92
90
100
100
100
102
102
102
104
104
103
104
104
100
100
98
100
105
105
105
110
110
105
107
105
108
103
104
102
105
106
110
112
111
112
112
110
111
90
90
96
101
98
98
101
103
107
103
103
106
.205
105
.196
.196
.201
.200
.210
.210
.210
.224
.214
.205
.197
.198
101
101
103
103
108
108
108
115
110
105
101
102
.197
101
'.197
.196
.190
.186
.197
.196
.199
.199
.199
.203
.201
.200
112
.208
107
107
110
116
118
115
113
112
112
112
112
112
.202
.199
.203
.211
.211
.209
.209
.210
.210
.210
.210
.210
138
112
121
126
139
144
146
146
143
142
147
143
144
100 $0.163
.176
.176
.188
.196
.192
.192
.197
.201
.208
.201
.201
.206
.246
.216
.221
.234
.262
.249
.254
.250
.250
.252
.261
.248
.250
.154
.154
.156
.167
.163
.163
.163
.167
.169
.169
.164
.164
.172
100 $0.130
100 $0.214
94
94
96
102
100
100
100
102
104
104
101
101
.118
.118
.125
.129
.129
.128
.132
.129
.132
.136
.150
.336
91
91
96
99
99
98
102
99
102
105
115
105
.200
.204
.212
.208
.208
.217
.220
.220
.220
.225
.218
.216
106
.138
106
.169
.169
.170
.173
.171
.171
.171
.181
.181
.172
.169
.171
104
104
104
106
105
105
105
111
111
106
104
105
.168
103
.135
.135
.140
.140
.140
.140
.140
.145
.140
.135
.136
.132
104
104
108
108
108
108
108
112
108
104
105
102
.139
107
101
101
97
95
101
101
102
102
102
104
103
103
.161
.160
.157
.158
.164
.170
.172
.173
.176
.173
.174
.172
99
98
96
97
101
104
106
106
108
106
107
106
.134
.134
.134
.129
.138
.143
.143
.143
.143
.143
.143
.143
107
103
103
103
99
106
110
110'
110
110
110
110
110
.229
.224
.213
.209
.219
.223
.218
.223
.274
.256
.244
.220
.221
.206
.144
111
.221
108
106
107
114
114
112
112
110
110
112
112
112
.142
.142
.144
.149
.149
.146
.146
.143
.143
.143
.143
.143
109
109
111
115
115
112
112
110
110
110
110
110
.197
.197
.211
.228
.221
.216
.220
.216
.238
.242
.238
.232
126
.214
133
.312
127
128
* No prices secured for month specified.
131
141
131
135
.173
.146
.146
.158
.179
.179
.176
.179
.182
.180
.185
.177
.184
112
112
122
138
138
135
138
140
138
142
136
142
105
100
98
102
104
102
104
128
120
114
103
103
96
103
111
.176
.173
.175
.185
.185
.183
.183
.180
.180
.183
.183
.183
110
117
122
137
135
139
137
137
134
107
90
88
86
92
98
94
98
99
100
114
102
93
.181
.180
.190
.199
.224
.220
.226
.223
.223
.218
.230
.213
.220
93
95
99
97
97
101
103
103
103
105
102
101
.192
.188
.184
.196
.209
.202
.209
.211
.215
.243
.219
.199
104
102
104
108
108
107
107
108
108
108
108
108
111
113
120
134
128
130
128
128
129
134
100
.242
.246
.278
.300
.300
.298
.300
.326
.354
.386
.365
.350
92
92
99
107
103
101
103
101
111
113
111
108
146
113
115
130
140
140
139
140
152
165
180
171
164
161
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
YEARS—Continued.
DALLAS, TEX.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Bacon,
sliced
(pound).
Ham,
sliced
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann’d
pound.
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Stor-
Butter
(pound).
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel
age ative
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
age ative age
pnce. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price
1.384
$0.311
0.169
.360
.360
.370
.380
.380
.380
.380
.380
.383
.383
.375
.375
$0.221
.205
.205
.220
.225
.220
.220
.220
.220
.233
.233
.225
.225
$0.187
.313
.313
.313
.313
.313
.313
.325
.325
.316
.316
.162
.160
.170
.180
.170
.175
.168
.168
.165
.168
.168
.172
.179
.187
.196
.195
.191
.183
.178
.177
.187
.193
.184
.193
100
105
104
102
98
95
95
100
103
98
103
.369
.316
.167
.225
.300
.300
.300
.313
.300
.317
.317
.350
.333
.333
.325
.308
.233
101
96
102
102
113
107
107
105
99
.160
.160
.160
.165
.168
.168
.168
.180
.168
.160
.169
.172
.201
.192
.193
.197
.201
.206
.206
.200
.200
.200
.200
.210
.210
103
103
105
107
110
110
107
107
107
107
112
112
. 312- 100
.164
.204
.198
.190
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.194
.194
.269
95
102
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
104
104
.375
.270
.208
.200
.220
.200
.213
.233
.263
.293
.357
.400
132
95
73
70
77
70
75
82
93
103
126
141
.218
.194
.194
.211
.223
.223
.223
.223
.215
.215
.215
.238
.238
117
.314
104
104
113
119
119
119
119
115
115
115
127
127
lii
$0,376
.358
.358
.358
.350
.350
.363
.375
.413
.400
.400
.353
.350
.347
.230
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.213
.213
.165
.168
.160
.158
.166
.165
.165
.165
.160
.165
.168
.162
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.310
.320
.320
.320
.325
.325
.325
96
102
97
98
102
104
102
102
102
104
102
102
103
103
.342
.307 i 99
.314 101
.325 105
.333 | 107
.333 ! 107
.333 107
.342 110
.350 113
.360 116
.370 119
.370 119
.370 119
110
.161
.159
.161
.161
.182
.183
.180
.183
.183
.207
.223
.227
95
94
95
95
108
108
107
108
108
122
132
134
.472
126
.438
141
.272
.380
.390
.430
.490
.480
.488
.477
.473
.475
.535
.525
.516
.419
.463
.431
.442
.438
.433
.445
.483
.470
.460
125
125
135
149
139
142
141
139
143
155
151
148
.230
.227
.240
.277
.273
.270
.277
.272
.284
.298
.301
.316
161
101
104
114
130
128
130
127
126
126
142
140
137
.340
.340
.342
.333
.343
.350
.353
.350
.350
.371
.345
.352
.382
.364
.367
.383
.392
.383
.383
.383
.390
.384
.384
92
94
.184
.201
.201
.194
.200
.200
.192
.206
.213
.206
.206
.219
.213
109
136
134
142
164
162
160
164
161
168
176
178
187
146684°— 21— B u ll. 2 70-
.230
104
.214
.225
.230
.240
.240
.240
.235
.225
.230
.230
.225
.225
97
102
104
109
109
109
106
102
104
104
102
102
.311
141
.250
.250
.2 88
.325
.326
.340
.325
.311
.319
.258
.325
.320
-11
113
113
130
147
148
154
147
141
144
162
147
145
.257
.231
.239
.255
.2 76
.269
.2 67
.256
.241
.256
.2 72
.260
.2 59
$0,284
141
158
.400
.330
.258
.217
.233
.238
.250
.317
.300
.275
.300
.383
103
141 “ .‘350’
116
91
76
82
84
88
112
106
97
106 *’.‘ 2 5 6 ’
135
.317
107
106 $0
137
124
128
136
148
144
143
137
129
137
145
139
139
SO.300
.340
.263
.240
.210
.210
.220
.240
.270
( 5)
(5)
.400
.450
129
93
77
86
85
88
94
106
107
127
160
172
.350
.375
.400
.390
.390
.370
.360
.360
.383
.425
.400
.413
95
.379
.357
.357
.342
.333
.333
.350
.375
.383
.375
.390
.392
99
93
93
89
87
87
91
98
100
98
102
102
.369
.317
.270
.307
.379
.383
.367
.358
.355
.346
.356
.356
.356
.358
.432
.378
99
100
.388
101
100
99
100
102
96
94
94
94
102
105
111
118
.*360*
.420
.410
144
.467
.427
.260
.370
.350
.361
.368
.375
.439
.480
.491
.532
164 ” .*390
150
92
130
123
127
130
132
155
169
173
.438
187
.483
.453
.453
.453
.488
.449
.447
.449
.459
.489
.500
.498
.521
.245
.242
.250
.267
.300
.305
.360
.455
94
94
100
111
104
108
.364
.384
.380
.383
.390
.370
.360
.360
.360
.390
.404
.426
.452
.367
100
104
102
102
.260
.250
.472
92
90
93
113
123
118
118
118
127
117
116
117
120
127
130
130
136
162
C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OP
T a b le
BY MONTHS AND
DALLAS, TEX.—Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and month.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. pnce. price. pnce. price. pnce. price.
1918: Av. for year... $0.368
January.............
February...........
March................
A p ril..................
M ay...................
June...................
J u ly ...................
A u g u st..............
September.........
October..............
N ovem ber.........
Decem ber.........
147
148
152
163
172
173
173
169
174
173
168
167
.315
.316
.334
.349
.367
.372
.376
.365
.371
.376
.373
.366
173
178
192
201
189
189
176
182
171
159
153
165
167
.384
.428
.448
.422
.422
.392
.406
.381
.354
.342
.369
.372
1919: Av. for year...
January..............
February.......
March. . : .......
A pril..............
M ay................
J u n e . . ___
J u ly ................
A ugust...........
September___
October..........
November___
December___
165 $. 0357
.328
.330
.340
.364
.384
.386
.386
.376
.387
.386
.375
.373
.382
.418
.438
.416
.408
.383
.397
.373
.345
.3 2 9
.366
.353
175 $0. 313
154
155
164
171
180
183
184
179
182
184
183
179
.277
.272
.288
.303
.317
.332
.332
.323
.326
.330
.327
.325
188
.33*
187
205
215
204
200
188
195
183
169
161
179
173
161 $0.279
142
139
148
155
163
170
170
166
167
169
168
167
.247
.244
.259
.275
.283
.294
.293
.285
.292
.294
.285
.292
171
.294
174
184
188
179
179
178
176
171
154
153
161
157
.340
.358
.366
.350
.350
.347
-.344
.333
.300
.298
.313
.306
.299
.324
.335
.318
.318
.310
.313
.285
.253
.242
.264
171 $0.227
152
.191
150
.196
.211
159
169
.224
174
.240
180
.241
180
.245
175
.235
179
.237
180
.237
175
.235
179
.231
147
151
162
172
185
185
188
181
182
182
181
178
.355
.341
.341
.334
.347
.354
.372
.378
.422
.440
.439
.445
180
183
199
206
195
195
190
192
175
155
148
162
164
192
206
216
210
203
198
200
179
168
168
176
180
192
.418
.249
.250
.268
.281
.273
.264
.258
.260
.233
.219
.218
.229
.234
175 $0.381
.430
.385
.405
.410
.417
.415
.440
.438
.407
.423
.448
178
166
159
159
156
162
165
174
177
197
206
205
195
201
180
189
192
195
194
206
205
190
198
209
186
Bread (pound).
Cheese (pound).
Milk, fresh
(quart).
Year and month.
Aver
age
price.
1913: Av. for year ,,.,
January................. ^
February................
March......................
April........................
May..........................
Jun e........................
July..........................
August.....................
Septem ber..............
October...................
November...............
December................
1914: Av. for year........
January...................
F ebruary................
March.......................
April........................
May..........................
Jun e.........................
July..........................
August.....................
Septem ber..............
October...................
N ovem ber...............
December................
$0.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
Scaling
weight.
Baked weight.
Flour, wheat
(pound).
R ela
tive
price.
Aver
age
price.
100
$0.033
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Aver
age
price.
100
$0.103
100
$0.048
$0.054
.050
.056
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
125
125
125
125
125
125
125
125
125
125
125
125
125
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.116
.108
.108
.106
.108
.108
.108
.110
.105
.105
.105
.106
.105
.105
.104
.104
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
113
105
105
103
105
105
105
107
102
102
102
103
102
102
101
101
.049
.050
.050
.050
.049
.048
.048
.048
.047
.047
.047
.048
.049
.048
.049
.049
.050
.051
.051
.050
.050
.050
.050
.051
.055
.056
.056
.056
.055
.054
.054
.054
.053
.053
.053
.054
.055
.054
.055
.055
.056
.057
.057
.056
.056
.056
.056
.057
102
104
104
104
102
100
100
100
98
98
98
100
104
102
100
102
102
104
106
106
104
104
104
104
106
100
.033
.033
.033
.034
.033
.033
.033
.032
.032
.032
.033
.033
100
100
100
103
100
100
100
97
97
97
100
100
.033
100
.032
.032
.032
.031
.031
.031
.031
.033
.035
.035
.035
037
i No hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the U. S. Food Administration.
Rela
tive
price.
97
97
97
94
94
94
94
100
106
106
106
112
163
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD A R TICLES, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO
Y E A R S — Continued.
DALLAS, TEX.— Continued.
1919,
(Average prices for 1913=100.]
Bacon,
sliced
(pound).
Ham,
sliced
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann’d
pound.
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Stor
age.
Butter
(pound).
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
age ative age
age ative
price. price price. price price. pnce price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price
$0.580
.530
.541
.547
.537
.583
.571
.575
.583
.603
.609
.6 26
.660
.605
.673
.622
.600
.621
.621
.649
.628
.621
.596
.569
.536
.528
154 $0.509 164 $0.336
141
.463 149
.324
.461. .148
144
.339
145
.483 155
.345
.492 158
143
.332
155
.473 152
.340
152
.497 160
.326
153
.503 162
.330
155
.505 162
.338
.532 171
160
.341
162
.562 181
.343
.558 179
166
.333
176
.580 186
.338
199 $0.391
192
.367
201
.367
.417
204
.400
196
.367
201
.420
193
195
.390
.420
200
202
.360
.396
203
.397
197
.390
200
161
179
165
160
165
156
173
167
165
159
151
143
140
220
210
204
210
213
221
226
249
228
229
207
218
217
.572
.573
.569
.575
.564
.590
.570
.607
.588
.564
.550
.571
.544
Com meal
(pound).
184
184
183
185
181
190
183
195
189
181
177
184
175
.371
.355
.345
.355
.360
.373
.382
.421
.386
.387
.349
.368
.366
Rice (pound).
.404
.400
.436
.410
.467
.439
.443
.450
.388
.370
.370
.325
.350
177 $0,312 161 $0,293 $0.494
.276 148
.6 56
166
.288
.302 162
.282
.497
166
.277
.400
189
0)
.360
181
.290
C1)
.378
.296 ~158* .281
166
.287
.383
190
.295 158
.397
.308 165
.299
176
.445
.317 170
.287
190
.494
.294
.323 173
163
.559
.328 175
.305
179
.623
.341 182
.307
180
.317
.735
.333 178
176
.362
183
.336
181
197
.333
.362
186
211
.377
199 1 .378
.378
200
.378
204
.383
176
167
.353
.350
167
147
.353
158
.360
194
180
178
194
202
202
202
202
205
189
187
189
193
.333
.321
.316
.317
.318
.316
.307
.327
.319
.325
.355
.393
.385
Sugar, granu
lated (pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
.526
.753
.406
.403
.445
.440
.461
.468
.503
.554
.575
.650
.650
144
143
143
138
133
129
129
131
132
141
163
165
177
.660
.693
.562
.645
.682
.636
.619
.612
.627
.659
.688
.730
.762
172
180
146
168
178
166
161
159
163
172
179
190
198
185
265
143
142
157
155
162
165
177
195
202
229 ’ .*61.3
229
.668
Coffee (pound).
Aver
age
price.
R ela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
Aver
age
price.
$0.029
.027
.026
.026
.026
.027
.027
.026
.028
.033
.033
.036
.035
100
93
90
90
90
93
93
90
97
114
114
124
121
$0.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
. 093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
$0.022
.020
.020
.018
.018
*. 018
.022
.022
.027
.028
.025
.023
.024
100
91
91
82
82
82
100
100
123
127
114
105
109
$0.058
.065
.059
.057
.057
.057
.057
.057
.059
.059
.058
.056
.056
100
112
102
98
98
98
98
98
102
102
100
97
97
$0.367
.367
.367
.367
.367
.367
.367
.367
.367
.367
.367
.367
.367
.034
.031
.032
.031
.032
.030
.032
.035
.039
.041
.036
.034
.036
117
107
110
107
110
103
110
121
134
141
124
117
124
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.024
.025
.024
.022
.023
.025
.026
.032
.027
.026
.019
.017
.020
109
114
109
100
105
114
118
145
123
118
86
77
91
.061
.053
.054
.054
.052
.053
.054
.053
.079
.075
.076
.068
.065
105
91
93
93
90
91
93
91
136
129
131
117
112
.367
.367
.367
.367
.367
.367
.367
.367
.367
.367
.367
.367
.367
$0.552
174
.551
231 $6’565
.551
175
.445
.531
141
.509
127
.497
133
.497
135
.502
140
.505
157
174
.543
.626
197
219
.633
.540
259
.607
.678
Tea (pound).
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
$0.667
.667
.667
.667
.667
.667
.667
.667
.667
.667
.667
.667
.667
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.667
.667
.667
.667
.667
.667
.667
.667
.667
.667
.667
.667
.667
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Rela
tiv e
price.
164
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T able
C .— AV ER A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF
B Y MONTHS AND
DALLAS, TEX.— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.
Cheese
(pound).
Milk, fresh
(quart).
Year and month.
Bread (pound).
Scaling
weight.
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver
tive
age
tive
age
age
price. price. price. price. price.
Baked
weight.
Flour, wheat
(pound).
Corn meal
(pound).
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela
age
tive
age
tive
tive
age
price. price. price. price. price. price.
19-15: Av. for y e a r... $0,251
.257
January................
.258
February.............
.260
March...................
.250
April.....................
.250
May......................
.250
Jun e.....................
.250
July......................
.250
A ugust.................
.250
Septem ber...........
.250
October................
.235
Novem ber...........
.246
December............
126
129
129
130
125
125
125
125
125
125
125
118
123
$0,100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
$0,059
.058
.062
.062
.060
.058
.058
.058
.060
.060
.058
.059
.060
$0.066
.065
.070
.070
.068
.065
.065
.065
.068
.068
.065
.066
.068
122
120
130
130
126
120
120
120
126
126
120
122
126
$0,041
.043
.047
.047
.047
.046
.043
.038
.037
.037
.038
.037
.037
124
130
142
142
142
139
130
115
112
112
115
112
112
$0,033
.032
.034
.034
.033
.034
.034
.034
.032
.032
.033
.032
.031
114
110
117
117
114
117
117
117
110
11Q
114
110
107
1916: Av. for y e a r ...
January................
February.............
March...................
April.....................
M ay......................
J u n e . ..............
July......................
August.................
Septem ber...........
October................
Novem ber...........
December............
.274
.251
.266
.275
.261
.254
.255
.255
.256
.258
.286
.332
.342
137
126
133
138
131
127
128
128
128
129
143
166
171
.106
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.125
.124
.124
103
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
121
120
120
.063
.058
.059
.059
.058
.059
.060
.058
.060
.062
.073
.075
.073
.071
.065
.066
.066
.065
.066
.068
.065
.068
.070
.082
.084
.082
131
120
122
122
120
122
126
120
126
130
152
156
152
.044
.039
.041
.041
.040
.040
.038
.038
.044
.046
.051
.058
.057
133
118
124
124
121
121
115
115
133
139
155
176
173
.035
.034
.033
.033
.032
.032
.033
.033
.035
.035
.036
.038
.040
121
117
114
114
110
110
114
114
121
121
124
131
138
1917: Av. for y e a r ...
January................
February.............
March...................
April....................
May......................
June.....................
J u l y .....................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
November............
December............
.358
.353
.353
.353
.360
.359
.354
.354
.358
.357
.383
.358
.358
179
177
177
177
180
180
177
177
179
179
191
179
179
.132
.124
.124
.124
.119
.119
.125
.125
.131
.138
.148
.150
.155
128
120
120
120
116
116
121
121
127
134
144
146
150
.083
.076
.073
.075
.083
.085
.081
.085
.089
.089
.088
.087
.085
.093
.086
.082
.084
.093
.096
.091
.096
.100
.100
.099
.098
.096
172
159
152
156
172
178
169
178
185
185
183
181
178
.088
.057
.057
.059
.066
.086
.076
.071
.074
.069
.068
.066
.065
206
173
173
179
200
261
230
215
224
209
206
200
197
.061
.044
.044
.044
.050
.063
.062
.061
.075
.073
.069
.074
.072
210
152
152
152
172
217
214
210
259
252
238
255
248
1918: Av. for y e a r ...
January................
February.............
March...............
April....................
Mav......................
June.....................
July......................
August.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
.364
.359
.365
.353
.326
.335
.329
.331
.347
.350
.391
.428
.451
182
180
183
177
163
168
165
166
174
175
196
214
226
.169
.163
.158
.163
.167
.159
.153
.168
.170
.172
.180
.190
.190
164
158
153
158
162
154
149
163
165
167
175
184
184
.097
.088
.088
.096
.096
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
180
163
163
178
178
185
185
185
185
185
185
185
185
.067
.065
.065
.065
.065
.069
.066
.066
.066
.069
.067
.067
.068
203
197
197
197
197
209
200
200
200
209
203
203
206
.067
.070
.069
.070
.066
.068
.062
.066
.066
.065
.068
.067
.063 •
231
241
238
241
228
234
214
228
228
224
234
231
217
1919: Av. for yea r...
January................
February.............
March...................
April.....................
M av......................
June.....................
July......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
.433
.459
.422
.405
.424
.428
.435
.441
. 445
.437
.428
.434
.437
217
230
211
203
212
214
218
221
241
219
214
217
219
.190
.190
.190
.190
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.190
.210
.210
184
184
184
184
175
175
175
175
175
175
184
204
204
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
185
185
185
185
185
185
185
185
185
185
185
185
185
.073
.069
.070
.070
.073
.074
.076
.072
.073
.072
.073
.076
.078
221
209
212
212
221
224
230
218
221
218
221
230
236
.067
.067
.064
.065
.065
.067
.067
.072
.070
.067
.063
.069
.068
231
231
221
224
224
231
231
248
241
231
217
238
234
165
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIE D FOOD
Y E A R S — Continued.
A R TIC LE S,
BY
CITIES,
1913 TO
1919,
DALLAS, TEX.— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Rice
(pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
Sugar,
granulated
(pound).
Coffee
(pound).
Tea
(pound).
Beans,
Onions, Navv, Prunes, Raisins,
pound. pound. pound. seeded,
pound.
Aver Aver
Aver
Aver
age
age
age
age
price.
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price.
price.
price.
tive
age
age
tive
age
tive
tive
age
tive
age
price.
price. price. price.
price. price. price. price. price. price.
$0. 089
.090
.088
.088
.088
.088
.090
.090
.090
.090
.092
.036
.087
96 $0. 022
97
.020
.020
95
95
.020
.021
65
.023
95
97
.027
97
. 023
97
.023
.023
97
.021
99
.020
92
.022
94
100 $0. 088
91
.064
91
.065
91
.065
95
.069
105
.069
.071
123
105
.072
105
.070
105
.068
95
.066
91
. 065
100
.066
117 $0.370
.367
110
.367
112
112
.367
119
.367
119
.367
122
.383
124
.383
121
.383
117
.383
114
.400
112
.338
114
.338
101 $0.654
100
.640
100
.640
100
.640
100
.640
100
.640
104
.640
104
.670
104
.670104
.670
109
.675
92
.656
92
.670
98
96
96
96
96
96
96
100
100
100
101
98
100
$0. 043
.043
.043
.045
.047
.045
.044
.044
.040
.042
.043
.040
.040
$0.087
.087
.087
.085
.086
.085
.086
.086
.086
.086
.087
.100
.085
$0.148
.154
.154
.150
.150
.150
.153
.141
.138
.151
.152
.141
.144
$0.146
.148
.148
.148
.148
.144
.148
.148
.148
.153
.144
.138
.139
.090
.088
.087
.091
.088
.088
.090
.090
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
97
95
94
98
95
95
97
97
98
98
98
98
98
.031
.027
.027
.027
.027
.029
.033
.027
.033
.036
.033
. 040
.038
141
123
123
123
123
132
150
123
150
161
150
182
173
.083
.067
.070
.074
.082
.087
.088
.093
.092
.082
.081
.090
.086
143
.353
116
.340
121
.340
128
.363
141
.338
150
.338
152
.360
160
.360
159
.360
141
.360 '
140 ; .360
155
.360
148
.360
96
93
93
99
92
92
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
.675
.696
.680
.700
.680
.680
.656
.656
.670
.670
.670
.670
.670
101
104
102
105
102
102
98
98
100
100
100
100
100
. 052
.046
.048
.050
.050
. 054
.057
.062
. 054
. 046
.048
. 056
.056
.107
.091
.088
.093
.091
.095
.096
.118
.122
.122
.122
. 123
.125
.144
.146
.144
.147
.136
.134
.142
.139
.138
.150
.150
.150
.150
.142
.141
.142
.143
.141
.141
.143
.141
.142
.142
.142
.142
.142
.097
.088
.088
.087
.088
.092
. 095
.094
.094
104
95
95
94
95
99
102
101
101
.050
. 046
.051
.054
.067
.065
.054
.051
.052
227
209
232
245
305
295
245
232
236
.097
.083
.083
.086
.103
.107
.098
.098
.104
95
96
96
98
98
92
93
94
.776
116
.670 * 100
.670
100
.700
105
.700
105
121
.801
123
.819
.841
126
.168
.143
.145
.150
.165
.173
.177
.178
.145
.140
. 140
.138
.138
.145
.147
.149
.096
103
119
123
129
205
168
173
159
.101
.100
176
174
167
172
.849
.820
.823
.808
.810
121
121
.048
.044
.048
.056
.053
.164
.180
.178
.181
.181
.170
.158
.168
.168
. 168
.165
.166
.169
127
123
123
.076
.089
.118
.140
.1-10
.071
.058
.047
.045
.037
.038
.035
167
143
143
148
178
184
169
169
179
.111
.114
.120
.123
. 116
.119
.118
.116
.116
.118
132
125
128
127
125
125
129
.120
.121
.125
.136
.137
.135
129
133
134
146
147
145
.153
.133
165
143
.135
.130
.127
.129
.133
145
.145
.159
.189
.188
.186
.180
140
137
139
.097
.352
.336
.340
.348
94
96
92
93
95
.172
.174
.183
.171
.177
.148
.147
.147
.148
.149
.035
159
.099
171
.344
94
.814
122
.049
.178
.176
.154
.033
.032
.026
150
145
118
.026
.031
118
141
.365
.362
.355
.363
.342
.324 '
.816
.863
.823
.873
.844
.801
129
123
131
127
.055
.057
.047
.031
.040
.044
.179
.179
.182
.184
.182
.182
.172
.170
.183
.173
.050
.056
.057
.055
.052
.049
.179
.181
.179
.176
.177
.174
.168
.164
.161
.172
.176
.196
.180
.188
.159
.152
.156
.154
.158
191
223
214
168
168
155
164
162
162
162
164
164
99
99
97
99
93
..042
.049
.017
.037
.037
.034
.095
.094
.094
.094
.095
.095
.148
.150
.154
.153
.151
.152
.158
.046
.037
209
168
.137
.160
.258
.183
.034
.030
.036
.038
155
136
164
173
.198
.209
.218
.171
.171
.168
.168
.227
.240
.300
.275
.300
.313
.302
.291
.166
.165
.165
.180
.186
. 213
.228
.210
.022
143
156
.049
.055
203
202
200
194
.049
.050
.051
.051
171
.102
.348
.353
.353
.360
.360
.339
.341
.346
.346
.060
100
223
250
300
223
227
232
215
88
164
166
164
186
190
195
.120
.113
207
.481
131
.808
121
.073
195
193
193
195
.383
.393
.407
.420
104
107
.783
.781
.780
.814
117
117
117
.053
.051
.075
.077
118
124
118
120
129
128
122
122
.092
.111
.095
.057
.059
.062
.071
.078
.113
.113
.112
.113
.113
.113
.119
.128
.181
195
193
195
195
195
205
221
312
. 455
.496
.520
.537
.542
.533
.543
.511
90
90
92
90
90
95
120
.095
.096
.095
.108
.110
.113
.112
.112
.332
.330
.337
.332
.332
.350
122
111
114
124
135
142
146
148
145
148
147
.796
.778
.798
.775
.775
.820
.781
.830
.785
.800
.863
.854
.811
.811
119
117
120
116
116
123
122
.147
.136
.132
.127
.127
.131
.136
.138
.134
.137
.133
.221
166
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T able
Year and m onth.
C.— AV E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF
B Y MONTHS AND
DALLAS, TEX.— Concluded.
Milk,
evap
orated.
15-16ounce can.
Average
price.
Oleo
margar
ine,
pound.
Average
price.
N ut
margar
ine,
pound.
Average
price.
Criseo,
pound.
Average
price.
Rolled
oats,
pound.
Average
price.
Corn
flakes,
8-ounce
package.
Average
price.
Cream of
Wheat,
28-ounce
package.
Average
price.
$0,369
.383
.368
.353
.365
.359
.364
.370
.367
.383
.375
.370
.368
$0.371
.390
.386
.369
.363
.364
.362
.373
.374
.369
.369
.363
.364
$0.364
.344
.334
.329
.333
.336
.371
.412
.420
.396
.361
.368
.365
$0.106
.108
.106
.106
.104
.100
.104
.102
.103
.109
.108
.109
.109
$0.146
.158
.158
.150
.149
.146
.146
.145
.142
.140
.139
.139
.141
$0.259
.257
.256
.252
.254
.255
.248
.248
.254
.260
.264
.270
.294
1919—Concluded.
Average for y e a r ........
January....................
February..................
March........................
A pril.........................
M ay...........................
June..........................
J u ly ...........................
A ugust......................
Septem ber................
October.....................
N ovem ber................
December.................
T able
$0.168
.165
.163
.162
.157
.160
.166
.169
.168
.172
.172
.181
.182
D .— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E FA M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 22
AN D
DALLAS, TEX.
[Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.]
1913
1914
1915
Month.
Average.
Average for y e a r ........
J anuary...................
February..................
March.......................
April.........................
May..........................
June.........................
J u ly ..........................
A ugust.....................
Septem ber...............
October....................
November................
December................
$395.41
2 387.32
2 378.61
2 385.81
2 386.13
a 382. 57
a 388.12
2 389.34
2 396. 64
2 381.14
2 387.17
a 413. 78
2 420.31
Relative.
100
98
96
98
98
97
98
98
100
103
104
105
106
Average.
$405. 96
2 406. 69
2 396.98
2 389. 28
2 387. 89
2 389. 97
2 395.36
2 405. 59
2 438. 66
2 429. 51
2 413. 45
2 403.87
2 413. 06
1 See footnote on p. 10.
Relative.
103
103
100
98
98
99
100
103
111
109
105
102
104
Average.
$402. 20
2 403. 92
2 399. 66
2 391. 04
2 390. 29
2 398. 85
2 401.66
2 401.15
2 401.21
2 403. 50
2 413. 77
2 412. 40
2 410. 63
Relative.
102
102
101
99
99
101
102
101
101
102
105
104
104
167
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD
Y E A R S — Continued.
AR T IC L E S,
BY
CITIES,
1913 TO
1919,
DALLAS, TEX.— Concluded.
Macaroni,
pound.
Average
price.
Cabbage,
pound.
Average
price.
$0.202
.206
.203
.201
.198
.201
.206
.201
.203
.202
.200
.199
.199
$0.060
.055
.049
.056
.077
.076
.044
.054
.060
.058
.058
.063
.066
Beans,
baked,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Corn,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0.198
.228
.214
.204
.203
.198
.192
.197
.190
.185
.186
.188
.191
$0.201
.209
.206
.195
.198
.194
.190
.208
.194
.197
.200
.213
.202
Peas,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Tomatoes,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0,208
.217
.204
.193
.200
.200
.215
.211
.212
.200
.203
.216
.219
$0.156
.181
.178
.161
.151
.147
.148
.153
.151
.148
.151
.153
.152
Bananas,
dozen.
Average
price.
Oranges,
dozen.
Average
price.
$0,391
.389
.367
.363
.363
.392
.395
.400
.375
.383
.393
.410
.458
$d.511
.514
.478
.472
.516
.496
.502
.500
.518
.518
.505
.599
.513
FOOD A R TIC LE S 1 COM BINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS
Y E A R S.
DALLAS, TEX.
[Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.]
1916
Average.
1917
Relative.
$439. 96
2 413. 59
2 407.03
2 413. 96
2 423. 80
2 425.90
2 427.96
2 426.21
2 439. 38
2 447.04
2 467.79
2 495.12
2 497.01
I ll
105
103
105
107
108
108
108
111
113
118
125
126
Average.
$572.22
2 521.09
2 526. 85
2 540. 31
2 586.65
2 590. 80
2 576. 51
2 571.15
2 583. 82
2 591. 27
2 611.18
2 603. 09
2 606.18
1918
Relative.
145
132
133
137
148
149
146
144
148
150
155
153
153
Average.
$650.54
2 628. 87
2 616.03
2 596.09
2 589.67
2 620. 94
2 621.07
2 642. 04
2 653.52
2 676.04
2 694. 38
2 702. 55
2 723.10
1919
Relative.
165
159
156
155
153
157
157
162
165
171
176
178
183
Average.
$728.11
739.01
2 688. 91
2 701.71
2 712.45
2 718.26
2 729.35
2 748.18
2 747.82
2 721.80
2 717.81
2 751.43
2 759.17
2
Relative.
184
187
174
177
180
182
184
189
189
183
182
190
192
2 Cost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for September and
October, 1913, do not include any amount spent for eggs, as no quotations on eggs were received for
these months. The expenditures for March and April, 1918, do not include any amount spent for hens,
as by order of the U .S . Food Administration no hens were sold in these months.
168
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T able
C .— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PR IC E S OF
B Y M ONTHS AN D
DENVER, COLO.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and month.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el A ver R el
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1913: Av. for y e a r .. $0.235
.220
January..............
.225
February............
March.................. .227
A pril...................
.231
May.....................
.239
June..................... .242
.253
July.....................
A ugust................ .243
September..........
.243
October...............
.239
November........... .229
December...........
.229
100 $0.209
94
.190
.184
96
97
.196
98
.203
102
.218
.221
103
.232
108
.222
103
.214
103
.214
102
.203
97
.207
97
100 $0,172
.159
91
88
.159
94
.166
.174
97
104
.178
.178
106
.178
111
106
.178
102
.178
.178
102
.167
97
.167
99
1914: Av. for y e a r ..
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
J u ly .....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.233
.229
.229
.229
.229
.229
.235
.246
.250
.243
.236
.221
.221
99
97
97
97
97
97
100
105
106
103
100
94
94
.217
.207
.207
.211
.210
.210
.220
.231
.235
.231
.221
.211
.210
104
99
99
101
100
100
105
111
112
111
106
101
100
.175
.167
.171
.167
.167
.167
.179
.179
.189
.181
.179
.179
.176
102
97
99
97
97
97
104
104
110
105
104
104
102
.161
.153
.158
.158
.158
.161
.165
.167
.174
.168
.161
.153
.153
105
100
103
103
103
105
108
109
114
110
105
100
100
1915: Av. for y e a r ..
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
May.....................
June.....................
July .....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.235
.232
.232
.229
.229
.232
.254
.247
.238
.232
.232
.229
.229
100
99
99
97
97
99
108
105
101
99
99
97
97
.212
.218
.207
.204
.204
.214
.236
.221
.217
.211
.206
.202
.202
101
104
99
98
98
102
113
106
104
101
99
97
97
.183
.182
.182
.182
.182
.182
.195
.189
.185
.179
.179
.183
.176
106
106
106
106
106
106
113
110
108
104
104
106
102
.154
.156
.153
.153
.153
.153
.161
.159
.156
.152
.149
.149
.151
101
102
100
100
100
100
105
104
102
99
97
97
99
1916: Av. for y e a r. .
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
May.....................
June.....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
Novem ber...........
D ecem ber...........
.247
.238
.238
.238
.245
.250
.268
.261
.260
.253
.248
.234
.230
105
101
101
101
104
106
114
111
111
108
106
100
98
.212
.203
.203
.208
.223
.225
.225
.219
.219
•219
.219
.190
.190
101
97
97
100
107
108
108
105
105
105
105
91
91
.188
.168
.172
.172
.185
.195
.208
.203
.200
.195
.189
.184
.184
109
98
100
100
108
113
121
118
116
113
110
107
107
1917: Av. for year...
January..............
February.............
March..................
April....................
May......................
June.....................
July......................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.285
.225
.235
.244
.273
.304
.311
.325
.315
.317
.307
.282
.283
121
96
100
104
116
129
132
138
134
135
131
120
120
.262
.188
.213
.225
.258
.280
.294
.303
.296
.283
.285
.262
.262
125
90
102
108
123
134
141
145
142
135
136
125
125
.223
.180
.191
.198
.221
.233
.245
.249
.239
.239
.232
.220
.223
130
105
111
115
128
135
142
145
139
139
135
128
130
100 $0.153
.140
92
92
.145
.146
97
101
.153
.158
103
.158
103
.162
103
.158
103
.158
103
.158
103
.153
97
.150
97
100 $0.095
92
.091
95
.091
.094
95
100
.094
.094
103
.094
103
106
.096
.096
103
.097
103
.100
103
100
.099
98
.099
100 $0.195
96
.175
96
.165
.176
99
99
.199
99
.203
99
.203
101
.203
101
.200
102
.204
105
.208
104
.204
104
.200
100
90
85
90
102
104
104
104
103
105
107
105
103
.101
.097
.100
.097
.097
.097
.097
.100
.107
.107
.107
.107
.097
106
102
105
102
102
102
102
105
113
113
113
113
102
.208
.186
.186
.192
.200
.210
.204
.211
.253
.229
.221
.210
.196
107
95
95
98
103
108
105
108
130
117
113
108
101
.101
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.104
.104
.098
.100
.100
.100
106
105
105
105
105
105
105
109
109
103
105
105
105
.185
.171
.161
.158
.176
.185
.196
.185
.200
.211
.214
.185
.174
95
88
83
81
90
95
101
95
103
108
110
95
89
.165
.153
.153
.153
.161
.164
.169
.181
.176
.176
.169
.160
.160
.104
108
.100
100
100
.100
.104
100
105
.105
107
.105
110
.105
118
.105
115 1 .105
.105
115
110
• 105
.105
105
.105
105
109
105
105
109
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
.206
.175
.171
.198
.216
.203
.-05
.205
.214
.240
.229
.209
.209
106
90
88
102
111
104
105
105
110
123
117
107
107
.196
.161
.164
.175
.189
.203
.219
.220
.211
.206
.207
.197
.197
128
105
107
114
124
133
143
144
138
135
135
129
129
141
106
111
124
131
152
159
159
155
147
152
145
146
.313
.218
.236
.255
.296
.303
.308
.311
.347
.399
.402
.346
.339
161
112
121
131
152
155
158
159
178
205
206
177
174
.134
.101
.105
.118
.124
.144
.151
.151
.147
.140
.144
.138
.139
169
GENERAL TABLES.
SP EC IF IED FOOD A R TICL E S, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
Y E A R S — Continued.
DENVER, COLO.
[Average prices fo r 1913=100.]
Bacon,
sliced
(pound).
H am .
sliced
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann’d
pound.
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Stor
age.
Butter
(pound).
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
age ative age
age ative
price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price
$0.283
.263
.263
.270
.290
.280
.280
.310
.305
.290
.280
$0.203
.204
.200
.207
.218
.216
.212
.214
.194
.197
.194
93
.185
.199
95
$0.302
.270
.270
.283
.292
.300
.300
.333
.338
.333
.317
.292
L162
.156
.163
.163
.163
.163
.163
.163
.165
.165
.161
.160
.161
$0.164
.150
.155
.169
.181
.179
.178
.178
.161
.160
.146
.152
. 156
.171
.151
.154
.164
. 165
.177
.191
.184
.179
.179
.176
.171
.166
104
92
94
100’
101
108116
112
109
109
107
104
101
.184
.175
.175
.274
.270
.274
.274
.274
.274
.290
.305
.305
.305
.306
.300
102
97
95
97
97
97
97
102
108
108
108
108
106
.306
.283
.292
.292
.292
.292
.300
.325
.325
.333
.325
.317
.300
.159
.163
.163
.163
.158
.158
.154
.158
.158
.158
.158
.158
.158
.290
.280
.274
.264
.264
.264
.264
.264
.264
.264
.264
.274
95
102
99
97
93
93
93
93
93
93
93
93
97
.299
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.310
.310
.290
.290
.290
.300
.152
.158
.158
.158
.158
.158
.159
.149
.138
.138
.146
.146
.153
.303
.268
.275
.275
.288
.283
.357
.317
.317
.317
.325
.325
.325
107
95
97
97
102
100
112
112
112
112
115
115
115
.300
.300
.317
.333
.333
. 338
.333
.338
.338
.338
.177
.154
.154
.154
.159
.163
.169
.169
.169
.193
.200
.213
.223
.435
.317
?317
.367
.381
.447
.450
. 446
.455
.480
.520
.506
.536
154
112
112
130
135
158
159
158
161
170
184
179
.421
.333
.333
.367
.386
. 445
.445
.448
.438
.464
.463
.468
.467
.216
.221
.243
.264
.288
.292
.310
.329
.344
.345
94
100
$0.373
116 $0.250
.400
91
.400
82
.390
77
.390
74
.343
78
.343
85
.364
94
.343
100
.386
116
.390
141
.330
.350
147
.360
.379
100
107
107
105
105
92
92
98
92
103
105
94
102
.340
.394
.343
.336
.293
.300
.297
.297
.343
.346
.346
.390
.390
91
106
92
90
79
80
80
80
92
93.
93
105
105
.341
.390
.346
.346
.343
.311
.340
.332
.333
.296
.338
.342
.380
91
105
93
93
92
83
91
89
89
79
91
92
102
.375
.346
.346
.392
.390
.344
.338
.338
.344
.383
.395
.440
.440
101
93
93
105
105
92
91
91
92
103
106
118
118
.458
.438
.388
.428
.476
.441
.433
.433
.448
.494
.495
.485
.533
123
117
104
115
128
118
116
116
120
132
133
130
134
91
98
$0.320
.370
.290
.261
.246
.236
.250
.271
.300
.321
.371
.450
.471
.205
.197
.201
.204
.219
.209
.210
.211
.216
.212
.206
.188
.185
101
97
99
100
108
103
103
104
106
104
101
93
91
.320
.436
.336
.260
.236
.246
.257
.293
.307
.343
.350
.380
.400
100
136
105
81
74
77
80
92
96
107
109
119
125
112
107
107
.197
.191
.196
.185
.200
.211
.200
.188
.183
.179
.173
.168
113
122
129
122
115
112
109
105
102
.209
.205
.207
.199
.196
.195
.184
.186
.194
97 $0
94
97
101
103
101
102
98
97
96
91
92
96
.322
.393
.314
.268
.250
.250
.258
.264
.286
.336
.364
.443
.443
101
123
98
84
78
78
81
83
89
105
114
138
138
.194
.168
.185
.184
.195
.198
.200
.198
.198
.223
.194
.194
.194
118
102
113
112
119
121
122
121
121
136
118
118
118
.215
.197
.200
.224
.228
.223
.223
.218
.218
.208
.212
.216
.211
106
97
99
110
112
110
110
107
107
102
104
106
104
.360
.417
.350
.238
.240
.288
.300
.300
.338
.388
.438
.510
.510
113
130
109
74
75
90
94
94
106
121
137
159
159
.274
.193
.218
.236
.240
.290
.306
.310
.308
.302
167
118
133
144
146
177
187
189
188
184
185
182
174
.264
.215
.225
.233
.251
.294
.283
.273
.267
.285
.284
.278
.281
130
106
111
115
124
145
139
134
132
140
140
137
138
.455
.525
.438
.350
.381
.401
.407
.417
.450
.493
.503
.528
.564
142
164
137
109
119
125
127
130
141
154
157
165
176
.174
106
.206
.335
.250
.300
.310
.290
.300
.300
.275
.235
.400
.367
400
400
444
438
170
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T a b l e C .— A V E R A G E A N D R E L A T I V E R E T A IL P R IC E S O F
B Y M ONTHS AND
D E N V E R , C O LO .— Continued.
[ A v e r a g e p r ic e s fo r 1 9 1 3 = 1 0 0 .]
Sirloin steak Round
(pound).
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and m onth.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el Aver R el
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price
1918: Av. for year.
). 362
154 $0.388
January...........
February.........
March..............
A pril................
M ay..................
June.................
J u ly ..................
A u gu st............
September.......
October...........
November.......
December.......
.292
.303
.307
.387
.395
.412
.411
.390
.381
.374
.357
.354
124
129
131
156
169
175
175
166
162
159
152
151
1919: Av. for year.
.372
.369
.365
.384
.408
.412
.408
.411
.380
.340
.333
.336
.318
January...........
February.........
March..............
A pril................
M ay..................
June.................
Ju ly..................
A ugust............
September.......
October...........
November.......
December.......
.276
162 $0.275
.217
.252
.282
.283
.280
.253
.262
.247
.240
.242
.148
.151
.152
.181
.200
.201
.202
.180
.181
.179
.173
.173
186 $0.376
193
133
137
142
165
184
185
190
165
171
161
157
158
156
159
160
191
211
212
213
189
191
188
182
182
.333
.325
.330
.344
.355
.361
.381
.414
.440
.443
.399
.389
171
167
169
176
182
185
195
212
226
227
205
199
169
.248
, 162
.171
180
.411
166
166
171
182
185
188
190
173
161
153
150
147
.252
.257
.262
.281
.282.
.279
.274
.235
.222
.210
.212
.207
165
168
171
184
184
182
179
154
145
137
139
135
.191
.186
.186
.193
.194
.191
.181
.160
.145
.141
201
196
196
203
204
201
191
168
153
148
149
146
.400
.354
.376
.407
.418
.4 1 0
.428
.449
.445
.453
211
205
182
193
209
214
210
219
230
160 $0.248
.345
.382
.387
.395
.363
.354
.347
.319
.315
132
135
137
165
183
185
189
174
169
166
153
151
.225
.236
.238
.276
.303
.307
.316
.291
.293
.278
.270
131
137
138
160
176
178
184
169
170
162
157
156
158
.345
165
.291
157
155
163
174
175
174
175
162
145
142
143
135
.340
.344
.356
.386
.389
.387
.382
.351
.317
.301
.299
.288
163
165
170
185
186
185
183
168
152
144
143
138
.286
.285
.294
.313
.31 8
.324
.327
.298
.277
.264
.258
.253
162 $0.177
.142
.139
.426
.360
218
185
Bread (pound).
Cheese (pound).
Milk, fresh
(quart).
Tear and month.
Aver
age
price.
1913: Av. for year. . . .
January...................
February................
March......................
April........................
M ay.........................
June.........................
J u ly .........................
August.....................
Septem ber..............
October...................
Novem ber...............
December................
1914: Av. for year.......
January...................
February................
March......................
April........................
M ay.........................
June.........................
J u ly .........................
A ugust.....................
September..............
October...................
Novem ber..............
December................
$0.261
.261
.261
.261
.261
.261
.261
.261
.261
.201
.261
.261
.281
.261
.261
.261
.261
.261
.261
.261
.261
.261
.261
.261
.261
.261
Rela
tive
price.
Aver
age
price.
100
$0.084
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.083
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
Scaling
weight.
Baked weight.
Flour, wheat
(pound).
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
100
$0.026
Rela
tive
price.
Aver
age
price.
Aver
age
price.
100
$0.048
$0.054
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
99
.048
.047
.047
.047
.048
.048
.048
.048
.049
.049
.049
.050
100
.049
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
.048
.050
.050
.050
.050
.054
.053
.053
.053
.054
.054
.054
.054
.055
.055
.055
.056
.055
.054
. 054
.054
.054
.054
.054
.054
.054
.056
.056
.056
.056
100
98
98
98
100
100
100
100
102
102
102
104
102
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
104
104
104
104
1
100
.026
.027
.026
.026
.026
.026
.026
.025
.026
.026
.025
.026
100
104
100
100
100
100
100
96
100
100
96
100
.027
104
.025
.025
.026
.026
.026
.026
.026
.026
.031
.028
.030
.030
1 N o h e n s s o ld i n M a r c h a n d A p r i l , 1918, b y o rd er o f t h e U . S . F o o d A d m i n i s t r a t i o n .
Rela
tive
price.
96
96
100
100
100
100
100
100
119
108
115
115
171
GENERAL TABLES.
S P E C IF IE D FO O D
Y E A R S — Continued.
A R T IC L E S ,
BY
C IT IE S ,
1913
TO
1919,
D E N V E R , C O L O .— Continued.
[Average prices fo r 1913=100.]
Ham,
Bacon,
sliced
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
sliced
(pound).
Lam b
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann’d
pound
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price.
$0.554
0. 521
$0.340
$0.326
.518
.483
.518
.533
.532
.548
.569
.569
.588
.592
.593
.605
.467
.475
.489
.505
.505
.511
.515
.525
.540
.571
.571
.578
.342
.341
.344
.346
.346
.342
.316
.325
.339
.346
.347
.348
.289
.292
.297
.331
.361
.353
.356
.357
.348
.323
.304
.298
.583
.588
.613
.591
.594
.600
.602
.607
.610
.600
.570
.548
.539
.522
.593
.578
.581
.588
.589
.604
.617
.621
.609
.572
.550
.548
Corn meal
(pound).
Aver
age
price.
$0.025
.025
.025
.024
.024
.024
.024
.024
.025
.026
.026
.026
.025
.026
.026
.025
.026
.026
.025
.025
.025
.025
.027
.027
.027
.027
.342
.336
.347
.367
.397
.406
.419
. 415
.390
.379
.384
.379
Rice (pound).
Rela
tive
price.
100
100
100
Aver
age
price.
$0. 086
100
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
104
.086
104
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
.086
96
96
96
96
96
100
104
104
104
100
104
104
100
100
100
100
108
108
108
108
Rela
tive
price.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
199 $0.344
215
217
218
212
197
185
182
.316
193
.304
.302
.320
.343
.341
.351
.348
.339
.302
.278
.283
185
184
195
209
208
214
212
207
184
170
173
173
Aver
age
price.
$0.014
.012
.011
.010
.011
.012
.014
.021
.018
.018
.014
.016
.016
.017
.017
.015
.015
.014
.017
.021
.027
.020
.016
.012
.012
.012
.373
.358
.356
.360
.354
.349
.323
.327
.612
.600
.415
.412
.416
.424
.467
.498
.542
.585
.679
.790
.373
.358
.346
.362
.385
.400
.397
.389
.387
.377
.367
.354
.350
.333
.325
.320
.315
.323
.324
.322
.327
.325
.339
.356
.361
.361
.598
Sugar, granu
lated (pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
Rela
tive
price.
100
86
79
71
79
86
100
150
129
129
100
114
114
121
121
107
107
100
121
150
193
143
114
86
86
86
Aver Rel Aver
age ative age
price. price price.
.276
.279
.280
.287
.283
.289
.280
.288
.294
.299
.292
.309
C1)
C1)
202
220
Stor-
$0.288 $0. 537
.305
.338
176
178
181
(dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
.748
.477
.465
.504
.516
.573
.586
.640
.758
.958
Aver
age
price.
100
.058
.054
.054
.053
.053
.054
.056
.058
.059
.054
.051
.052
105
98
98
96
96
98
.057
104
.294
.050
.050
.048
.047
.048
.049
.050
.077
.079
.068
.058
.059
91
91
87
85
87
89
91
140
144
124
105
107
.294
. 294
.294
.294
.294
.294
.294
.294
.294
.294
.294
.294
102
187
234
149
145
143
155
158
161
179
183
.588
200
.550
.628
.647
237
299
Coffee (pound).
0$. 055
105
107
98
93
95
191 $0,509
.483
188
130
129
130
133
146
156
169
183
212
.540
.563
247
§ 0 . 234
.294
.294
.294
.294
.294
.294
.294
.294
.294
.294
.294
.294
Rela
tive
price.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Butter
(pound).
Aver
age
price.
$0. 545
146
.543
.560
.497
.448
.470
.478
.492
.500
.580
.630
.645
.701
146
150
133
120
126
128
132
134
156
169
173
188
.653
175
.733
.508
.649
.678
.642
.561
.584
.612
.639
.710
.743
.772
197
136
174
182
172
150
157
164
171
190
199
207
Tea (pound).
Aver
age
price.
$0.528
.528
.528
.528
.528
.528
.528
.528
.528
.528
.528
.528
.528
.528
.528
.528
.528
.528
.526
.528
.528
.528
.528
.528
.528
.528
Rela
tive
price.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
172
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1019.
T able
C.— AV ER A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF
B Y MONTHS AND
DENVER, COLO.— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Bread (pound).
(pound).
Scaling
weight.
(quart).
Year and month.
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver
tive
age
age
age
tive
price. price. price. price. price.
1915: Av. fo r y e a r ... $0,246
. 246
January................
.246
February-...........
.246
March...................
.246
A pril.....................
.246
May......................
.246
June.....................
.246
July......................
.246
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
.246
.246
October................
.246
N ovem ber...........
.246
December............
94 $0.084
94
.084
94
.084
94
.084
94
.084
94
.084
94
.084
94
.084
94
.084
94
.084
94.
.084
94
.084
94
.081
x iuui; wiiK3a\>
(pound).
Baked
weight.
Corn m eal
(pound).
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela
age
age
age
tive
tive
tive
price. price price. price. price. price.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
SO.056
.053
.055
.055
.055
.056
. 056
. 056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.057
$0.063
. 060
.062
.062
.062
.063
.063
. 063
.063
.063
.063
.063
.064
117
111
115
115
115
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
119
$0.034
131
135
.035
150
.039
146
. 038
142
.037
146
.038
135
.035
.034
131
127
.033
.028
108
.030 ! 115
.030
115
.031
119
$0.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.027
112
112
112
112
112
112
112
112
112
112
112
112
108
1916: Av. for y e a r ...
January................
February.............
March...................
A pril.....................
M ay......................
June.....................
Julv......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
.262
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.263
.306
.320
100
96
96
96
96
96
96
96
98
96
101
117
123
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.083
.083
.083
.083
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
99
99
99
99
.062
.057
.057
.057
.057
.057
.057
.057
.057
.058
.076
.076
.075
.070
.064
.064
.064
.064
.064
.064
.064
.064
. 005
.086
.086
.084
130
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
119
120
159
159
156
.036
.033
.033
.031
.031
.031
.028
.028
.037
.040
.041
.049
.044
138
127
127
119
119
119
108
108
142
154
158
188
169
.027
.027
.026
.026
.026
.024
.024
.021
.026
.026
.028
.034
.034
108
108
104
104
104
96
96
96
104
104
112
136
136
1917: Av. for y e a r ...
January................
February. . . . --March...................
April.....................
May......................
June.....................
July.....................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
December............
.343
.325
.325
.325
.339
.346
.346
.346
.347
.352
.352
.351
.359
131
125
125
125
130
133
133
133
133
135
135
134
138
.100
.083
.083
.083
.087
.088
.098
.098
.103
.115
.116
.120
.120
119
99
99
99
104
105
117
117
123
137
138
143
143
.085
.075
.075
.075
.077
.088
.091
.090
.090
.091
.089
.089
.086
.096
.084
.084
.084
.087
.099
.102
.101
.101
.102
.100
.100
.097
178
156
156
156
161
183
189
187
187
189
185
185
180
.058
.049
-.046
.047
.061
.073
.066
.059
.065
.058
.057
.057
. 055
223
188
177
181
235
281
254
227
250
223
219
219
212
.049
.032
.032
.032
.040
.047
.048
.050
.062
.059
.061
.061
.061
198
128
128
128
160
188
192
200
248
236
244
244
244
1918: Av. for y e a r ...
January................
February.............
March...................
A pril.....................
M ay......................
June.....................
July ......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
.367
.358
.361
.357
.361
.352
.352
.346
.358
.372
.383
.393
.416
141
137
138
137
138
135
135
133
137
143
147
151
159
.118
.115
.115
. 115
. 115
.120
.112
. 115
.112
.118
.118
.128
.130
140
137
137
137
137
143
133
137
133
140
140
152
155
.113
.100
.100
.100
. 100
.120
. 120
. 120
. 120
.120
.120
.120
.118
209
.057
.054
185
185
. 054
185
.056
185
.057
222 ' .056
222
.056
222
* .055
222
.060
222
.060
222
.059
222
.060
.060
219
219
208
208
215
219
215
215
212
231
231
227
231
231
.060
.059
. 056
.060
.061
.060
.058
.059
.060
.069
.061
.059
.057
240
236
224
240
244
240
232
236
240
276
244
236
228
1919: Av. for y e a r ...
January................
February.............
March...................
April.....................
Mav......................
June.....................
July......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
Novem ber............
December.............
.438
.431
.433
.412
.423
.433
.435
.440
.447
.447
.449
.451
.450
168
165
166
158
162
166
167
169
171
171
172
173
172
.127
.126
.126
.126
.126
.128
.128
.128
.128
.12$
.128
.128
.128
151
150
150
150
150
152
152
152
152
152
152
152
152
.114
.119
.118
.113
.113
.115
.114
.112
.117
.112
.112
.112
.110
211
220
219
209
209
213
211
207
217
207
207
207
204 |
238
231
227
227
235
242
246
246
235
235
235
238
262
.058
.056
.056
.054
.055
.059
.058
.060
.061
.059
.061
.059
.061 1
232
224
224
216
220
236
232
240
244
236
244
236
244
.062
.060
.059
.059
.061
.063
.064
.064
.061
.061
.061
.062
.068
173
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD AR TICLES,
Y E A R S— Continued.
BY
CITIES,
1913 TO
1919,
DENVER, COLO.— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Rice
(pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
Sugar,
granulated
(pound).
Coffee
(pound).
Tea
(pound).
Onions,
pound.
Aver
age
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price.
age
age
tive
age
tiv e
tive
tive
age
tive
age
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
$0.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.092
.091
.093
.091
.093
.092
.092
.092
.092
.092
.093
.093
.093
105 $0.016
105
105
105
105
105
105
105
105
105
105
105
105
107
106
10S
106
108
107
107
107
107
107
108
108
108
114 SO.070
.013
.013
.014
.017
.017
.023
.019
.017
.013
.013
.014
.017
93
93
100
121
121
164
136
121
93
93
100
121
.025
179
.021
.022
.020
.021
.023
.025
.026
.028
.026
.026
.031
.031
150
157
143
150
164
179
186
200
186
186
221
221
.058
.063
.065
.066
.067
.069
.080
.078
.072
.068
.075
.078
.080
.066
.067
.076
.080
.087
.087
.087
.080
.074
.083
.085
.085
101 $0,521
105
115
118
120
122
125
145
142
131
124
136
142
.293
.296
.296
.296
.296
.296
.296
.296
.296
.296
.296
.296
100
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
145
120
122
138
145
158
158
158
145
135
151
155
155
.300
.300
.300
.300
.288
.288
.288
.288
.288
.300
.300
.300
.295
100
102
102
102
102
98
98
98
98
98
102
102
102
99 $0.029 SO.079
.521
.521
.521
.521
.521
.521
.521
.521
.521
.521
.521
.521
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
.500
95
.508
.508
.508
.510
.488
.488
.488
.488
.488
.510
.510
.510
96
96
96
97
92
92
92
92
92
97
97
97
.550
104
.027
.025
.025
.029
.047
.046
.039
.024
.020
.021
.021
.022
.041
.033
.035
.030
.038
.045
.055
.053
.050
.033
.034
.040
.048
.101
SO.137
.136
.139
.139
.139
.138
.139
.138
.138
.133
.133
.133
.133
.133
.086
.090
.092
.092
.087
.087
. 113
.113
.113
.113
.115
.115
.138
.133
.133
.135
.131
.131
.131
.131
.131
.135
.135
.135
123
107
107
107
113
119
133
136
130
131
129
135
133
.032
.052
.047
.059
.061
.060
.047
.041
.025
.023
.029
.025
229
371
336
421
436
429
336
293
179
164
207
179
.079
.079
.082
.093
.093
.092
.092
.097
.095
.089
.089
.088
144
144
149
169
169
167
167
176
173
162
162
160
.288
.288
.288
.289
.308
.311
.309
.307
.304
. 300
.300
.295
.299
102
98
98
98
98
105
106
105
104
103
102
102
100
.488
.488
.488
.550
.577
.574
.570
.569
.572
.573
.577
.576
92
92
92
104
109
109
108
108
108
109
109
109
.056
.106
.144
.142
.088
.068
.053
.044
.039
.039
.049
.049
.124
.138
.138
.147
.190
.200
.201
.202
.191
.185
.186
.184
.174
.163
.134
156
.027
193
.099
180
.304
103
.607
115
.041
.166
.175
.440
150
.042
300
.115
.116
.120
.125
.131
.135
.134
.142
.145
.147
.150
.146
134
135
140
145
152
157
156
165
169
171
174
170
.022
.022
.020
.016
.018
.026
. 038
.038
.034
.029
.028
.027
157
157
143
114
129
186
271
271
243
207
200
193
.153
178
.035
250
.142
.143
.142
.142
.139
.143
.147
.149
.159
.171
.178
.176
165
166
165
165
162
166
171
173
185
199
207
205
.027
.024
.023
.029
.029
.032
.051
.048
.036
.034
.041
.044
193
171
164
207
207
229
364
343
257
243
293
314
.089
.090
.092
.092
.092
.095
.096
.096
.104
.110
.114
.118
.116
.116
.114
.112
.112
.111
.110
.109
.111
.112
.124
.126
.132
162
162
164
167
167
167
173
175
175
189
200
207
215
211
211
207
204
204
202
200
198
202
204
225
229
240
.300
.300
.295
.307
.304
.304
.306
.304
.304
.302
.309
.317
.358
.380
.396
.400
.406
.424
.454
.484
.489
.492
.498
.501
102
102
100
104
103
103
104
103
103
103
105
108
122
129
135
136
138
144
154
165
166
167
169
170
. 575
.575
.576
.583
.606
.602
.608
.610
.621
.642
.641
.648
.691
.656
.672
.673
.684
.689
.702
.702
.708
.695
.705
.700
.706
109
109
109
110
115
114
115
116
118
122
121
123
131
124
127
127
130
130
133
133
134
132
134
133
134
.073
.072
.078
.079
.079
.079
.080
.079
.078
.078
.078
.084
.085
.106
.092
.092
.092
.097
.102
.114
.117
.112
.113
.111
.116
.114
.089
127 $0.296
Beans,
Raisins,
navy, Prunes, seeded,
pound. pound.
pound.
Aver
Aver
Aver
age
age
age
price.
price.
price.
.138
.138
.138
.142
.162
.172
.177
.178
.183
.179
.182
.170
.047
.044
.034
.030
.029
.046
.049
.049
.046
.040
.037
.037
.177
.174
.173
.172
.171
.171
.157
.159
.162
.164
.157
.152
.166
.171
.168
.165
.168
.168
.168
.176
.178
.187
.190
.199
.070
.132
.246
.041
.042
.058
.065
.099
.107
.096
.071
.050
.064
.071
.078
.147
.139
.137
.128
.119
.126
.129
.128
.134
.132
.132
.131
.205
.200
.204
.227
.236
.246
.251
.249
.254
.283
.296
.299
SO.132
.132
.132
.132
.132
.132
.132
.132
.132
.132
.132
.132
.132
.131
.129
.129
.129
.125
.125
.125
.125
.125
.131
.141
. 146
.138
.141
.131
.131
.131
.140
.145
.143
.147
.147
.145
.144
.143
.142
.149
.147
.153
.147
.145
.146
.157
.147
.147
.147
.147
.151
.159
.189
.168
.166
.174
.174
.174
.170
.175
.184
.197
.210
.236
.237
174
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T
able
A V E R A G E A N D R E L A T I V E R E T A I L P R IC E S O F
B Y M ONTHS AND
DENVER, COLO.—Concluded.
Year and m onth.
Milk,
evap
orated.
15-16ounce can.
Average
price.
Oleo
margar
ine,
pound.
Average
price.
N ut
margar
ine,
pound.
Average
price.
Crisco,
pound.
Average
price.
Rolled
oats,
pound.
Average
price.
Corn
flakes,
8-ounce
package.
Average
price.
Cream of
Wheat,
28-ounce
package.
Average
price.
$0,405
.392
.385
.392
.394
.392
.402
.406
.402
.407
.422
.415
.451
$0.353
.359
.355
.352
.351
.354
.352
.350
.353
.353
.356
.353
.353
$0.354
.329
.321
.325
.331
.332
.356
.376
.392
.384
.355
.377
.375
$0,086
.084
.084
.087
.083
.086
.085
.087
.086
.086
.087
.087
.089
$0.147
.148
.146
.147
.146
.146
.146
.148
.146
.147
.147
.146
.148
$0.253
.252
.253
.254
.251
.250
.252
.252
.252
.251
.250
.248
.274
1919—Concluded.
Average for y e a r ...........
January.....................
February..................
March........................
April..........................
May............................
June...........................
July...........................
A ugust......................
Septem ber................
October.....................
N ovem ber................
December..................
$0.160
.173
.170
.154
.140
.147
.151
.156
.161
.163
.164
.166
.169
T a b l e D .—A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E F A M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 22
AND
DENVER, COLO.
[Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.]
1914
1913
1915
Month.
Average.
A verage fo r y e a r .........
January...................
February..................
March.......................
A pril........................
M ay..........................
June..........................
J u ly..........................
A ugust.....................
September...............
October....................
November................
December................
$247. 36
2 244. 61
2 239. 90
2 239. 77
2 243. 68
2 241.19
2 243. 46
2 255. 91
2 250. 58
2 256. 09
2 253. 43
2 248.11
2 253. 51
Relative.
100
99
97
97
99
98
98
103
101
104
102
100
102
Average.
$249.13
2 252.30
2 242. 60
2 238. 99
2 233.17
2 238. 26
2 241.33
2 249. 64
2 263.35
2 263.15
2 254. 46
2 254. 54
2 253. 49
i See footnote on p. 10.
Relative.
101
102
98
97
94
96
98
101
106
106
103
103
102
Average.
$253. 80
257. 02
250. 80
249. 62
2 250. 70
2 248. 97
2 260. 80
2 257. 66
2 254. 90
2 244. 81
2 249. 51
2 254. 68
2 262. 78
2
2
2
Relative.
103
104
101
101
101
101
105
104
103
99
101
103
106
175
GENERAL TABLES.
S P E C IF IE D F O O D
Y E A R S — Continued.
A R T IC L E S ,
BY
C IT IE S ,
1913
TO
1919,
DENVER, COLO.—Concluded.
Macaroni,
pound.
Average
price.
Cabbage,
pound.
Average
price.
$0.195
.199
.197
.196
.193
.192
.194
.194
.195
.194
.196
.193
.195
$0.048
.037
.038
.038
.070
.085
.068
.050
.032
.027
.027
.039
.068
Beans,
baked,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Corn,
canned,
N o. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0.184
.187
.186
.189
.190
.180
.182
.181
.182
.185
.181
.182
.184
$0.184
.201
.188
.192
.194
.189
.181
.181
.179
.176
.176
.177
.176
Peas,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Tomatoes,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0.195
.195
.191
.194
.196
.194
.193
.198
.197
.195
.192
.195
.199
$0.154
.157
.153
.153
.154
.148
.152
.158
.159
.155
.152
.152
.153
Bananas,
dozen.
Average
price.
Oranges,
dozen.
Average
price.
$0.436
.432
.410
.432
.447
.456
.436
.459
.425
.433
.432
.435
.433
$0,516
.554
.452
.509
.551
.521
.506
.526
.502
.499
.501
.536
.530
FOOD A R TIC LE S 1 COMBINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS
Y E A R S.
DENVER, COLO.
[Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.]
1916
Average.
1917
Relative.
$276.23
257. 77
2 256. 45
2 260. 67
2 266. 78
2 267. 46
2 272. 39
2 272.32
2 276. 50
2 281. 27
2 292.14
2 303.33
2 301.57
2
112
104
104
105
108
108
110
110
112
114
118
123
122
Average.
$356.55
300. 40
2 307. 94
2 315.67
2 351.98
2 374.07
2 378. 56
2 370.14
2 373. 71
2 375.37
2 374.48
2 372.64
2 376.58
2
1918
Relative.
144
121
124
128
142
151
153
150
151
152
151
151
152
Average.
$412.78
2 379.74
2 384.02
2 355.40
2 365. 45
2 405. 33
2 411.36
2 424.95
2 420. 21
2 435. 78
2 438.35
2 440.51
2 451.92
1919
Relative.
167
154
155
150
155
164
166
172
170
176
177
178
183
Average.
$455.23
461.63
2 420.30
2 438.31
2 456. 41
2 459. 89
2 453.87
2 469.32
2 464. 05
2 446.98
2 452.67
2 463. 52
2 473.91
2
R elative.
184
187
170
177
185
186
183
190
183
181
183
187
192
2 Cost o f year’s su p p ly a t prices charged in specified m o nth . The expenditures for M arch and A p ril,
1918, do n o t include a ny a m o u n t spent for hens, as b y order of th e U , S. Food A d m i n is tra tio n no hens
were sold in these m onths.
176
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T a b l e C .—A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF
B Y M ONTHS AND
DETROIT, M ICH.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
R ib roast
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and m onth.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1913: Av. for yea r... $0.246
100 $0.198
100 $0.195
100 $0.151
100 $0.112
100 $0.195
100
January..............
February............
March.................
A p ril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
Ju ly .....................
A u g u st................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.228
.228
.240
.238
.238
.242
.250
.263
.263
.254
.256
.248
93
93
98
97
97
98
102
107
107
103
104
101
.180
.182
.194
.194
.194
.194
.202
.210
.210
.208
.206
.204
91
92
98
98
98
98
102
106
106
105
104
103
.180
.182
.198
.192
.192
.194
.198
.205
.200
.200
.200
.202
92
93
102
98
98
99
102
105
103
103
103
104
.145
.145
.154
.152
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.154
.152
.154
96
96
102
101
99
99
99
99
99
102
101
102
.106
.103
.110
.112
.115
.115
.115
.113
.110
.110
.114
.117
95
92
98
100
103
103
103
101
98
98
102
104
.165
.168
.186
.196
.192
.192
.206
.215
.223
.216
.194
.182
85
86
95
101
98
98
106
110
114
111
99
93
1914: Av. for year...
.249
.262
.256
.241
.244
.251
.253
.253
.259
.249
.249
.233
.236
107
104
98
99
102
103
103
105
101
101
95
96
101
.213
.214
.210
.203
.205
.216
.216
.220
.226
.218
.214
.204
.204
108
108
106
103
104
109
109
111.
114
110
108
103
103
.198
.202
.202
.198
.200
.200
.201
.201
.200
.195
.195
.187
.191
102
.160
.156
. 154
.156
.158
.163
.163
.165
.166
.164
.161
.156
.158
106
103
102
103
105
108
108
109
110
109
107
103
105
.119
.117
.117
.119
.116
.116
.119
.119
.124
.122
.124
.119
.116
106
104
104
106
104
104
106
106
111
109
111
106
104
.202
104
104
104
102
103
103
103
103
103
100
100
96
98
.176
.184
.188
.204
.210
.201
.213
.234
.226
.210
.204
.173
90
94
96
105
108
103
109
120
116
108
105
89
1915: Av. for year...
.239
.240
.228
.230
.238
.244
.241
.241
.244
.244
.239
.238
.238
97
98
93
94
97
99
98
98
99
99
97
97
97
.209
.211
.200
.203
.205
.214
.214
.216
.216
.209
.204
.204
.206
106
107
101
103
104
108
108
109
109
106
103
103
104
.192
.190
.188
.187
.190
.193
.196
.193
.196
.193
.195
.189
.189
98
97
96
96
97
99
101
99
101
99
100
97
97
.154
.159
.151
.151
.151
.155
.159
.156
.157
.154
. 156
.150
.150
102
.116
.118
.114
.109
.114
.117
.117
.116
.116
.117
.118
.116
.114
104
105
102
97
102
104
104
104
104
104
105
104
102
.189
.164
.158
.155
.186
.195
.194
.203
.210
.220
.224
.186
.169
97
84
81
79
95
100
99
104
108
113
115
95
87
1916: Av, for year...
.255
.238
.241
.244
.251
.255
.262
.267
.270
.262
.260
.248
.260
104
97
98
99
102
104
107
109
.221
112
.210
111
January..............
February............
March.................
A pril..............
M ay.....................
June.....................
Ju ly.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October.... ..........
November...........
December...........
January..............
February............
March.................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
January..............
February............
March.................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
J u ly.....................
A ugust................
Septem ber..........
October...............
November...........
December............
1917: Av. for year. .
January..............
February............
March.................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
Jun e....................
July.....................
A ugust................
Septem ber..........
October..............
November...........
D ecember...........
105
100
100
100
103
105
103
104
102
103
99
99
103
103
105
110
113
119
118
118
115
112
109
113
.195
.195
.201
.208
.214
.223
.220
.217
.212
.208
.204
.218
108
100
100
103
107
110
114
113
111
109
107
105
112
.161
.151
.154
.154
.156
.165
.168
.168
.165
.162
.162
.162
.162
107
100
102
102
103
109
111
111
109
107
107
107
107
.122
107
106
101
106
.204
.203
.208
.218
.224
.235
.233
.233
.228
.222
.216
.224
.112
.118
.118
.119
.123
.128
.126
.126
.126
.126
.121
.124
109
100
105
105
106
110
114
113
113
113
113
108
111
.216
.171
.176
.206
.215
.223
.220
.228
.243
.250
.242
.218
.204
88
90
106
110
114
113
117
125
128
124
112
105
.289
117
.252
102
.260
106
.270
110
.282
115
.282
115
.292
119
.302
123
.316
128
.313
127
.305
124
.294
120
.296 , 120
.260
.228
.228
.232
.244
.248
.281
.277
.286
.283
.275
.268
.268
131
115
115
117
123
125
142
140
144
143
139
135
135
.244
.213
.228
.236
.250
.254
.265
.260
.258
.252
.242
.235
.237
125
109
117
121
128
130
136
134
132
129
124
121
122
.193
.165
.174
.178
.190
.190
.218
.208
.202
.205
.197
.193
.193
128
109
115
118
126
126
144
138
134
136
130
128
128
.149
.128
.130
. 134*
.144
.152
.166
.158
.152
.161
.158
.154
.154
133
114
116
120
129
136
148
141
136
144
141
138
138
.303
.218
.242
.262
.274
.268
.290
.311
.355
.403
.369
.326
.318
155
112
124
134
141
137
149
159
182
207
189
167
163
11(V
GENERAL TABLES.
]
>OD A R T IC L E S , B Y C IT IE S , 1913 T O 1919,
ued.
DETROIT, M ICH.
(Average prices for 1913-*100.]
Ham,
sliced
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann’d
pound.
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Stor-
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
age ative
price. price price. price price. price price. price pnce. price price. price. price
$0.162
.156
.159
.162
.160
.161
.161
.163
.166
.169
.165
.164
.160
100 $0.167
.160
.167
.172
.174
.178
.174
.176
.173
.160
.164
.151
.160
.159
.161
.161
.160
.160
.157
.157
.158
.157
.157
.160
.158
.157
.179
.166
.166
.170
.179
.190
.196
.200
.189
.185
.175
.164
.169
107
99
99
102
107
114
117
120
113
111
105
98
101
.211
.194
.216
.223
.236
.228
.213
.216
.221
.216
.203
.183
.178
.150
.156
.152
.153
.153
.150
.150
.152
.145
.147
.148
.145
.148
.191
.170
.165
.181
.205
.216
.218
.208
.194
.186
.186
.179
.183
114
102
99
108
123
129
131
125
116
111
111
107
110
.204
.190
.201
.213
.220
.224
.209
.203
.204
.209
.196
.193
.191
t
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
.173
.150
.150
.157
.163
.170
.171
.165
.170
.177
.188
.208
.207
.213
.190
.210
.213
.224
.226
.223
.214
.218
.214
.210
.202
.212
128
114
126
128
134
135
134
128
131
128
126
121
127
I
)
.274
.208
.208
.230
.254
.260
.280
.281
.275
.303
.314
.333
.336
.281
.225
.226
.244
.260
.268
.334
.310
.300
.316
.313
168
135
135
146
156
160
200
186
180
189
187
171
174
)
)
)
)
)
)
)
>
l
—21— B u ll. 270-
.290
-12
Butt
(poun
le ltiv e
rice
$0,314
.350
.312
.252
.232
.250
.260
.270
.300
.320
.356
.410
.453
100
111
99
80
74
80
83
86
96
102
113
131
144
100
107
109
110
102
94
92
91
91
97
100
100
105
.320
.432
.374
.314
.233
.236
.260
.273
.292
.317
.327
.370
.415
102
138
119
100
74
75
83
87
93
101
104
118
132
95
108
94
91
84
84
87
88
94
99
98
105
105
.317
.443
.302
.222
.240
.242
.262
.255
.280
.310
.362
.433
.456
101
141
96
71
76
77
83
81
89
99
115
138
145
92
100
97
94
93
89
87
86
85
84
91
97
106
.214
.229
.233
.240
.245
.243
.243
.243
.242
.242
.359
.410
.330
.262
.250
.264
.289
.301
.331
.390
.448
.485
.548
114
131
105
83
80
84
92
96
105
124
143
154
175
102
102
101
109
109
93
93
89
93
101
110
116
116
.293
.263
.270
.276
.304
.300
.293
.284
.288
.331
.314
.293
.482
.583
.543
.350
.396
.334
.427
.424
.463
.511
.532
.582
154
186
173
111
126
106
136
135
147
163
169
185
202
128
120
126
123
131
117
123
118
123
134
136
136
146
100 $0,206
.188
96
.200
100
.216
103
104
.218
.224
107
.216
104
.216
105
104
.218
.205
.198
.192
90
.186
$0
.411
.436
178
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919'.
A Y E B A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF
B Y MONTHS AND
T able
D ETRO IT, M ICH .— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
R ib roast
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Year and month.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1918: Av. for y e a r .. $0.362
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
Jun e....................
J u ly.....................
A ugust................
Septem ber..........
October...............
November...........
D ecember...........
1919: Av. for y e a r ..
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
Jun e....................
Ju ly.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.318
.321
.321
.344
.377
.394
.392
.390
.393
.379
.353
.360
.393
.376
.359
.372
.406
.423
.428
.430
.420
.386
.378
.367
.367
147 $0.333
129
130
130
140
153
160
159
159
160
154
144
146
160
153
146
151
165
172
174
175
171
157
154
149
149
149 $0,249
168 $0.291
.285
.298
.293
.318
.348
.365
.367
.360
.361
.343
.325
.327
144
151
148
161
176
184
185
182
182
173
164
165
.251
129
.259
133
.271
139
.288
148
.318 * 163
162
.315
.312
160
.308
158
.305
156
.301
154
.280
144
.284
146
.350
177
.310
.341
.327
.334
.365
.383
.383
.382
.375
.343
.325
.321
.318
172
165
169
184
193
193
193
189
173
164
162
161 .
159
.297
.286
.298
.331
.345
.334
.328
.321
.292
.295
.296
.292
152
147
153
170
177
171
168
165
150
151
152
150
.210
.224
.224
.248
.270
.277
.275
.268
.264
.249
.240
.239
.251
.257
.245
.255
.278
.286
.270
.265
.255
.232
.227
.222
.220
165 $0.197
139
148
148
164
179
183
182
177
175
165
159
158
166
170
162
169
184
189
179
176
169
154
150
147
146
.167
.177
.181
.192
.211
.218
.217
.211
.213
.200
.190
.181
.189
.200
.196
.201
.213
.220
.204
.198
.184
.171
.166
.160
.159
176 $0,377
149
158
162
171
189
195
194
188
190
179
170
162
169
179
175
179
190
196
182
177
164
153
148
143
142
193
.333
.331
.331
.339
.348
.368
.375
.415
.469
.429
.398
.385
171
170
170
174
178
189
192
213
241
220
204
197
.417
214
.379
.350
.366
.409
.425
.420
.473
.484
.465
.451
.418
.364
194
179
188
210
218
215
243
248
238
231
214
187
Bread (pound).
Cheese (pound).
Milk, fresh
(quart).
Year and month.
1913: Av. for year____
January...................
February................
March......................
A pril........................
M ay.........................
J u n e.........................
J u ly .........................
A ugust....................
Septem ber..............
October...................
Novem ber...............
December................
1914: Av. for year____
January...................
February................
March......................
A pril........................
M ay.........................
Ju n e.........................
J u ly .........................
A ugust....................
Septem ber..............
October...................
N ovem ber...............
December................
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
$0.212
100
$0.084
.213
.213
.213
.207
.203
.203
.207
.207
.207
.217
.223
.227
.220
.220
.220
.223
.223
.220
.210
.210
.217
.220
.220
.227
.227
100
100
100
98
96
96
98
98
98
102
105
107
104
104
104
105
105
104
99
99
102
104
104
107
107
.090
.088
.080
.080
.080
.080
.079
.079
.080
.090
.090
.090
.085
.089
.089
.089
.080
.080
.080
.085
.080
.080
.090
.090
,090
Scaling
weight.
Baked weight.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Aver
age
price.
100
$0.050
$0.056
107
105
95
95
95
95
94
94
95
107
107
107
101
106
106
106
95
95
95
101
95
95
107
107
107
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.051
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.049
.052
.052
.052
.052
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.057
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.055
.059
.059
.059
.059
Flour, wheat
(pound).
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
100
$0.031
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
102
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
98
105
105
105
105
100
.031
.032
.031
.031
.031
.031
.032
.031
.031
.031
.031
.031
100
103
100
100
100
100
103
100
100
100
100
100
.033
106
.031
.031
.030
.031
.031
.031
.031
.033
.037
.035
.035
.035
i N o h e n s s o ld in M a r c h a n d A p r il, 1 91 8 , b y o rd er o f th e U . S . F o o d A d m in is t r a t io n .
Rela
tiv e
price.
100
100
97
100
100
100
100
106
119
113
113
113
179
GENERAL TABLES.
S P E C IF IE D FO O D
Y E A R S — C on tin u ed.
A R T IC L E S ,
BY
C IT IE S ,
1913
TO
1919,
DETROIT, MICH.—Continued.
[ A v e r a g e p r ic e s fo r 1 9 1 3 = 1 0 0 .]
Bacon, sliced Ham, sliced
(pound).
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann’d
pound.
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Stor-
Butter
(pound).
Aver R el Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel
age ative age
age ative
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price
$0.507
.458
.457
.474
.478
.485
.493
.502
.522
.545
.555
.558
.561
$0.491
.423
.426
.428
.446
.462
.482
.493
.522
.536
.554
.556
.561
.527
.558
.517
.505
.534
.553
.556
.571
.577
.528
.492
.467
.470
.567
.575
.536
.517
.558
.577
.593
.602
.619
.586
.566
.537
.533
Corn meal
(pound).
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
$0. 028
.028
.027
.027
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.028
.029
.028
100
100
96
96
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
104
100
.031
.030
.028
.029
.029
.029
.030
.031
.032
.034
.032
.032
.031
111
107
100
104
H04
104
107
111
114
121
114
114
111
188 $0. 333
162
.329
163
.336
.335
164
171
.331
177
.332
185
.324
189
.326
.332
200
205
.335
212
.339
213
.340
215
.340
206 $0.347
.313
203
.324
207
207
.327
204
.370
.382
205
.369
200
201
.361
.360
205
.367
207
.340
209
210
.331
.318
210
$0.374
.342
.375
C1)
0)
.386
.376
.385
.394
.404
.372
.355
.352
217
220
205
198
214
221
227
231
237
225
217
206
204
206
202
206
218
243
250
265
262
233
219
225
215
.370
.352
.361
.386
.403
.405
.387
.396
.379
.351
.344
.333
.344
.405
.389
.386
.408
.434
.419
.413
.433
.437
.416
.393
.368
.367,
.371
.334
.327
.334
.353
.394
.405
.430
.424
.378
.355
.365
Rice (pound).
Aver
age
price.
Potatoes
(pound).
$0. 300 $0.580
.726
.286
.274
.668
.449
.290
.413
.293
.297
.429
.304
.445
.304
.505
.533
.313
.582
.300
.634
.312
.313
.761
.819
.316
.318
.321
.329
.313
.315
.311
.323
.315
.333
.346
.360
.368
Sugar, granu
lated (pound).
$0.564
.556
.568
.526
.475
.499
.492
.504
.514
.588
.640
.670
.510
.734
.569
152
150
154
142
128
135
133
136
139
159
173
181
198
.672
.744
.540
.659
.699
.661
.612
.610
.626
.642
.715
.767
.794
182
201
146
178
189
179
165
165
169
174
193
207
215
$0.528
.550
.632
.751
.503
.491
.491
.532
.530
.590
.615
.623
.707
.808
.940
.613
.574
.599
.624
Coffee (pound).
Tea (pound).
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
$0.084
.084 'r
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
$0.015
.013
.013
.012
.012
.013
.015
.019
.019
.019
.016
.017
.016
100
87
87
80
80
87
100
127
127
127
107
113
107
$0. 052
.052
.051
.050
.050
.049
.050
.053
.054
.057
.054
.052
.051
100
100
98
96
96
94
96
102
104
110
104
100
98
$0.293
.293
.293
.293
.293
.293
.293
.293
.293
.293
.293
.293
.293
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
$0.433
.433
.433
.433
.433
.433
.433
.433
.433
.433
.433
.433
.433
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
.084
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.017
.016
.016
.016
.016
.016
.022
.029
.017
.017
.013
.011
.011
113
107
107
107
107
107
147
193
113
113
87
73
73
.059
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.081
.081
.073
.061
.060
113
96
96
96
96
96
96
96
156
156
140
117
115
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
.433
.433
.433
.433
.433
.433
.433
.433
.433
.433
.433
.433
.433
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
180
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T
able
C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF
B Y MONTHS AN D
DETROIT, MICH.—Continued.
[Average prices fo r 1913=100.]
Bread (pound).
Cheese
(pound).
Milk, fresh
(quart).
l rear and month.
Scaling
weight.
Baked
weight.
Flour, wlieat
(pound).
Corn Aieal
(pound).
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela
age
age
age
tive
age
tive
tive
tive
age
age
tive
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
2915: Av. for y e a r...
January................
February..
March.........
April..........
May............
J un e...........
July............
August.......
Septem ber.
October___
November.
Decem ber..
1916: Av. for year.
$0.217
.218
.218
.218
.218
.213
.218
.213
.208
.213
.213
.223
.230
.245
January............
February.........
March................
April.................
May...................
Jun e..................
July...................
A ugust..............
Septem ber.......
October............
November........
December.........
.233
.238
.240
.243
.228
.223
.220
.223
.246
.266
.282
.300
1917: Av. for year.
Ja nuary............
February.........
March................
April.................
May...................
Jun e..................
July...................
August..............
Septem ber.......
October............
November........
December.........
.317
.305
.305
.300
„ .305
.310
.313
.308
.308
.329
.344
.342
.339
1918: Av. for year..
January............
February..........
March.................
April................. .
May....................
Jun e...................
July....................
A ugust...............
Septem ber....... .
October............ .
N ovem ber........
December......... .
.338
.343
.350
.322
.318
.320
.326
.338
.356
.397
.410
.428
1919: Av. for year..
January............
February..........
March................
April................. .
May....................
June.................. .
July....................
A ugust...............
Septem ber.........
October..............
November........ .
December..........
.354
.418
.444
.389
.390
.403
.406
.417
.423
.436
.421
.420
.431
.434
102
103
103
103
103
100
103
100
98
100
100
105
108
116
110
112
113
115
108
105
104
105
116
125
133
142
150
144
144
142
144
146
148
145
145
155
162
161
160
167
159
162
165
152
150
151
154
159
168
187
193
202
$0.084
.090
.087
.087
.079
.079
.079
.079
.079
.079
.090
.090
.090
.089
100
107
104
104
94
94
94
94
94
94
107
107
107
106
.090
.090
.090
.079
.080
.079
.079
.090
.090
.100
.100
.100
107
*107
107
94
95
94
94
107
107
119
119
119
.116
138
.110
.110
.110
.110
.110
.110
.110
.120
.120
.120
.120
.140
.138
.140
.140
.140
.130
.120
.120
.130
.140
.148
.150
.150
.150
131
131
131
131
131
131
131
143
143
143
143
167
164
167
167
167
155
143
143
155
167
176
179
179
179
197
.154
183
209
183
184
190
192
197
200
206
199
198
203
205
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.160
.160
.160
.160
.160
179
179
179
179
179
179
179
190
190
190
190
190
$0,054
$0.061
.051
.056
.056
.056
.056
.057
.055
.055
.055
.050
.050
.050
.057
.063
.063
.063
.063
.064
.062
.062
.062
.056
.056
.056
.059
.066
.051
.051
.052
.055
.055
.055
.055
.059
.062
.065
.073
.070
.057
.057
.059
.062
.062
.062
.062
.066
.070
.073
.082
.079
.079
.089
.070
.073
.073
.075
.088
.081
.081
.080
.080
.084
.082
.075
.079
.082
.082
.084
.099
.091
.091
.090
.090
.095
.092
.084
.094
.087
.085
.095
.094
.097
.096
.095
.095
.095
.095
.095
.095
.102
.095
.095
.095
.103
.104
.104
.104
.104
.102
.102
.101
.109
109
$0.039
102
113
113
113
113
114
111
111
111
100
100
100
.039
.043
.042
.042
.044
.041
.039
.039
.037
.034
.035
.036
126
126
139
135
135
142
132
126
126
119
110
113
116
118
.042
102
102
105
111
111
111
111
118
125
130
146
141
.039
.040
.038
.038
.036
.035
.034
.040
.047
.049
.057
.052
126
129
123
123
116
113
110
129
152
158
184
168
159
.068
219
141
146
146
150
177
163
163
161
161
170
164
150
168
.054
.055
.056
.064
.088
.081
.073
.076
.071
.068
.066
.064
,067
155
152
170
168
173
171
170
170
170
170
170
170
.062
.065
.068
.069
.068
.071
.072
.069
.069
.066
.065
.065
182
.071
170
170
170
184
186
186
186
186
182
182
180
195
.064
.065
.065
.069
.074
.074
.074
.073
.071
.072
.074
.078
135
174
177
181
206
284
261
235
245
229
219
213
206
216
200
210
219
223
219
229
232
223
223
213
210
210
229
206
210
210
223
239
239
239
235
229
232
239
252
$0.032
.032
.030
.030
.032
.032
.032
.032
.032
.032
.032
.032
.031
.032
114
114
107
107
114
114
114
114
114
114
114
114
111
114
.031
.031
.031
.031
.031
.031
.031
.031
.030
.033
.034
.308
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
107
118
121
136
.062
221
.040
.044
.045
.051
.055
.060
.063
.067
.072
.075
.083
.084
143
157
161
182
196
214
225
239
257
268
296
300
.072
257
.077
.077
.074
.073
.072
.072
.073
.072
.070
.069
.066
.065
.066
.065
.063
.062
.060
.064
.064
.065
.068
.071
.069
.072
.067
275
275
264
261
257
257
261
257
250
246
236
232
236
232
225
221
214
229
229
232
243
254
246
257
239
181
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD AR TICLES,
Y E A R S— Continued.
BY
CITIES,
1913 TO
1919,
D ETROIT, M ICH .— Continued.
\Average prices for 1913=100.]
Rice
(pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
Sugar,
granulated
(pound).
Coffee
(pound).
Tea
(pound).
Onions,
pound.
Aver
age
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price.
age
tive
age
age
age
tive
tive
tive
age
tive
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
$0,091
.090
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
Beans, Prunes, Raisins,
N avy,
seeded
pound. pound.
(pound).
Aver
Aver Aver
age
age
age
price.
price.
price.
108 $0:013
.011
107
.011
108
.011
108
.012
108
.011
108
.012
108
.012
108
.012
108
.014
108
.016
108
.016
108
108
.019
87 $0.064
73
.059
73
.062
73
.062
80
.062
73
.067
80
.067
80
.068
80
.066
93
.063
.060
107
.065
107
127
.067
123 $0.300
.300
113
119
.300
119
.300
119
.300
129
.300
129
.300
131
.300
127
.300
121
.300
115
.300
125
.300
.300
129
102 $0.414
.413
102
102
.413
102
.413
102
.413
.413
102
.413
102
102
.413
.413
102
.413
102
102
.417
.417
102
102
.413
96
95
95
95
95
95
95
95
95
95
96
96
95
$0.033
.030
.029
.027
.030
.045
.038
.039
.032
.028
.032
.032
.036
$0,072
.061
.069
.069
.070
.070
.070
.070
.070
.071
.075
.079
.085
$0,130
.132
.132
.132
.132
.132
.132
.132
.132
.132
.121
.122
.129
$0,110
.110
.110
.110
.110
.110
.110
.110
.110
.110
.110
.108
.110
.090
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.089
.089
.085
.085
107
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
106
106
101
101
.027
.023
.024
.024
.022
.022
.032
.021
.025
.032
.030
.035
.034
180
153
160
160
147
147
213
140
167
213
200
233
227
.077
.065
.065
.072
.077
.082
.083
.083
.082
.072
.081
.086
.081
148
125
125
138
148
158
160
160
158
138
156
165
156
.288
.300
.300
.300
.300
.283
.283
.280
.280
.280
.284
.280
.280
98
102
102
102
102
97
97
96
96
96
97
96
96
.419
.417
438
438
.438
.392
.392
.392
.392
.438
.430
.430
.430
97
96
101
101
101
91
91
91
91
101
99
99
99
.047
.035
.040
.039
.047
.050
.055
.052
.052
.041
.046
.048
.054
.114
.087
.089
.089
.089
.087
.092
.146
.152
.124
.128
.144
.144
.123
.125
.125
.130
.125
.121
.124
.117
.117
.122
.126
.128
.120
.112
.110
.110
.110
.113
.108
.108
.108
.108
.108
.110
.124
.124
.103
.086
.086
.086
.086
.096
.109
.11*1
.107
.113
.116
.118
.117
123
102
102
102
102
114
130
132
127
135
138
140
139
.044
.041
.054
.051
.054
.059
.075
.044
.035
.028
.029
.027
.027
293
273
360
340
360
393
500
293
233
187
193
180
180
.091
.074
.079
.090
.093
.102
.089
.088
.100
.099
.104
.088
.086
175
142
152
173
179
196
171
169
192
190
200
169
165
.289
.275
.275
.275
.275
.278
.290
.294
.294
.310
.307
.299
.293
99
94
94
94
94
95
99
100
100
106
105
102
100
.501
.450
.450
.475
.450
.450
.500
.500
.508
.559
.545
.576
.549
116
104
104
110
104
104
115
115
117
129
126
133
127
.075
.065
.121
.119
.131
.086
.070
.051
.048
.048
.049
.055
.053
.181
.144
.150
.155
.170
.205
.200
.196
.190
.190
.194
.191
.185
.150
.129
.129
.129
.134
.133
.156
.164
.164
.170
.170
.164
.160
.135
.128
.128
.128
.133
.128
.139
.139
.138
.140
.140
.136
.139
.130
.118
.121
.122
.124
.126
.127
.131
.133
.136
.146
.141
.140
155
140
144
145
148
150
151
156
158
162
174
168
167
.028
.029
.029
.021
.017
.016
.027
.043
.038
.037
.028
.026
.025
187
193
193
140
113
107
180
287
253
247
187
173
167
.094
.087
.089
.088
.088
.089
.089
.093
.095
.095
.097
.106
.108
181
167
171
169
169
171
171
179
183
183
187
204
208
.303
.298
.304
.301
.304
.304
.301
.302
.304
.301
.303
.303
.315
103
102
104
103
104
104
103
103
104
-103
103
103
108
.581
.544
.573
.547
.582
.565
.559
.577
.587
.601
.613
.636
134
126
132
126
134
135
130
129
133
136
139
142
147
.047
.053
.055
.044
.038
.047
.048
.053
.054
.051
.043
.037
.039
.161
.179
.182
.179
.179
.168
.161
.154
.151
.150
.148
.146
.140
.178
.168
.171
.170
.175
.169
.174
.176
.182
.180
.193
.191
.185
.149
.138
.141
.141
.145
.145
.153
.149
.152
.150
.154
.158
.156
.152
.137
.133
.132
.132
.133
.135
.145
.156
.172
.181
.185
.184
181
163
158
157
157
158
161
173
186
205
215
220
219
.035
.026
.024
.023
.025
.028
.035
.051
.055
.043
.033
.035
.040
233
173
160
153
167
187
233
340
367
287
220
233
267
.113
.108
.105
.105
.104
.104
.105
.109
.113
.111
.111
.130
.146
217
208
202
202
200
200
202
210
217
213
213
250
281
.431
.350
.367
.372
.378
.402
.413
.451
.477
494
.492
.490
.489
147
119
125
127
129
137
141
154
163
169
168
167
167
.636
.636
.641
.647
.612
.619
.636
.632
.633
.635
.636
.643
.666
147
147
148
149
141
143
117
146
146
147
147
149
154
.075
.040
.042
.059
.062
.117
.117
.103
.083
.065
.062
.066
.082
.117
.135
.122
.113
.113
.111
.115
.115
.116
.122
.118
.113
.114
.260
203
.198
.203
.218
.238
.265
.272
.293
.294
.310
.319
.304
.184
.159
.161
.160
.163
.163
.165
.171
.1.79
.198
.211
. 235
.238
.596
182
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T able
C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF
B Y MONTHS AND
DETROIT, M ICH .— Concluded.
Year and month.
Milk,
evap
orated.
15-16ounce can.
Average
price.
Oleo
marga
rine,
pound.
Average
price.
N ut
marga
rine,
pound.
Average
price.
Crisco,
pound.
Average
price.
Rolled
oats,
pound.
Average
price.
Corn
flakes,
8-ounce
package.
Average
price.
Cream of
W heat,
28-ounce
package.
Average
price.
$0,411
.398
.396
.387
.386
.398
.414
.422
.434
.423
.414
.418
.437
$0.346
.353
.348
.346
.345
.342
.340
.344
.345
.347
.349
.344
.347
$0,355
.332
.329
.327
.328
.330
.343
.386
.404
.384
.366
.369
.367
m 079
.080
.080
.077
.076
.076
.075
.078
.080
.083
.086
.083
.079
$0.140
.138
.140
.139
.143
.143
.140
.138
.138
.138
.141
.142
.138
$0.251
.251
.250
.249
.247
.249
.248
.248
.249
.249
.250
.250
.272
1919—Concluded.
Average for year...........
January.................
February..................
March........................
April..........................
May............................
June...........................
July...........................
A ugust.......................
Septem ber................
October.....................
Novem ber................
December..................
$0.157
.164
.161
.152
.147
.148
.150
.156
.157
.159
.161
.165
.165
T a b l e D .— A V ERA G E AND R E L A T IV E
FA M ILY E X P E N IT U R E S FO R 2 2
AND
D ETRO IT, M ICH .
[Average expenditure for year 1913=100.]
1913
1914
1915
Montn.
Average.
Average for ye a r..........
January....................
February..................
March.......................
A pril.........................
M ay..........................
June..........................
Ju ly..........................
A ugust.....................
September................
October....................
November................
December................
$335.02
2 328.29
2 327.59
2 327.11
2 322. 76
2 321.42
2 324.20
2 335.16
2 341.47
2 346.48
2 347.44
2 349.19
2 351.28
Relative.
100
98
98
98
96
96
97
100
102
103
104
104
105
Average.
$345.26
2 351.71
2 343.05
2 335.27
2 326.39
2 328.04
2 336.62
2 351.70
2 355.56
2 359.14
2 351.30
2 347.34
2 345.40
1 See footnote on p. 10.
Relative.
103
105
102
100
97
98
100
105
106
107
105
104
103
Average.
$337.87
2 346.93
2 331.97
2 323.18
2 329.50
2 332.11
s 332.16
2 331.00
2 333.16
2 337.32
2 347. 46
2 350. 86
2 358.79
Relative.
101
104
99
96
• 98
99
99
99
99
101
104
105
107
183
GENERAL, TABLES.
S P E C IF IE D F O O D
Y E A R S — C o n tin u e d .
A R T IC L E S ,
BY
C IT IE S ,
1913
TO
1919,
DETROIT, MICH.—Concluded.
Beans,
baked,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Cabbage,
pound.
Average
price.
Macaroni,
pound.
Average
price.
Peas,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Corn,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Tomatoes,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0.529
.538
.491
.523
.541
.548
.530
.514
.538
.527
.525
.540
.538
FOOD A R T IC L E S 1 COM BINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y
Y EARS.
MONTHS
$0,062
.045
.041
.051
.092
.105
.075
.083
.049
.045
.041
.041
.072
$0.165
.183
.177
.166
.163
.162
.163
.164
.162
.160
.160
.162
.162
$0.197
.197
.190
.188
.195
.196
.206
.205
.201
.204
.198
.193
.195
$0.170
.175
.168
.166
.167
.169
.171
.174
.174
.177
.166
.169
.166
Oranges,
dozen.
Average
price.
$0.318
.301
.280
.307
.306
.327
.325
.328
.318
.305
.317
.363
.340
$0,190
.192
.188
.189
.185
.188
.188
.192
.189
.189
.189
.196
.194
$0.185
.179
.177
.177
.188
.185
.186
.187
.192
.193
.180
.186
.186
Bananas,
dozen.
Average
price.
D ETRO IT, M ICH.
[Average expenditure for year 1913=100.]
1916
Average.
1917
Relative.
$382.86
2 360.80
. a 357.54
a 363.32
2 362.58
2 360.14
2 375.26
2 362.47
2 381.02
2 399. 58
2 413.94
2 427.28
2 429.86
114
108
107
108
108
108
112
108
114
119
124
128
128
Average.
$510.14
2 449. 22
2 473. 68
2 464.28
2 495. 30
2 509.65
2 548. 64
2 510.10
2 522.57
2 538. 91
2 536.46
2 525.96
2 538. 70
1918
Relative.
152
134
141
139
148
152
164
152
156
161
160
157
161
Average.
$580.73
560.04
2 565. 07
2 508. 41
2 500.33
2 539. 81
2 559. 59
2 591. 51
2 600.09
2 625.87
2 616.21
2 618. 45
2 630.21
2
1919
Relative.
173
167
169
159
156
161
167
177
179
187
184
185
188
Average.
$648.32
635.83
572.75
592.15
2 624.81
2 643.43
2 643.96
2 681.96
2 696.19
2 664.09
2 658. 93
2 672.90
2 688.93
2
2
2
Relative.
194
190
171
177
187
192
192
204
208
198
197
201
206
2 C o s t o f y e a r ’ s s u p p ly a t p r ic e s c h a r g e d i n sp e c ifie d m o n t h . T h e e x p e n d it u r e s fo r M a r c h a n d A p r i l ,
1 918, d o n o t in c l u d e a n y a m o u n t s p e n t for h e n s , a s b y o r d e r o f t h e U . S . F o o d A d m i n i str a tio n n o h e n s w e re
s o ld i n t h e s e m o n t h s .
184
RETAIL, PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T able € . — A V E R A G E A N D R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PR ICE S OP
B Y M O N THS A N D
FALL RIVER, M ASS.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Sirloin stea k 6 Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and m onth.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Rel Aver R el
age ative age a tive
age ative age ative age ative age a tive
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1913: Av. for yea r... $0.340
January..............
February............
March.................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June....................
July .....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
Decem ber...........
1914: A v . for y ear...
January. . .
February..
March
A pril.........
M ay...........
June..........
July..........
A ugust___
September.
October. . .
November.
December.
1915: Av. for yea r...
.300
.310
.320
.345
.345
.345
.355
.360
.356
.353
.343
.343
.351
.346
.346
.347
.347
.347
.347
.353
.363
.360
.353
.357
.350
.349
January..............
February............
March.................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
D ecember...........
.348
.340
.340
.340
.344
.348
.352
.360
.360
.360
.355
.345
1916: Av. for yea r...
.364
100 $0,268
88
91
94
101
101
101
104
106
105
104
101
101
103
102
102
102
102
102
102
104
107
106
104
105
103
103
102
100
100
100
101
102
104
106
106
106
104
101
107
100 $0,232
.240
.240
.250
.270
.270
.275
.280
.284
.284
.280
.273
.273
90
90
93
101
101
103
104
106
106
104
102
102
.283
106
.274
.274
.280
.280
.280
.280
.287
.287
.287
.293
.293
.283
.274
.284
.272
.268
.268
.272
.276
.276
.280
.275
.275
.275
.270
.298
102
102
104
104
104
104
107
107
107
109
109
106
102
106
101
100
100
101
103
103
104
103
103
103
101
111
.226
.226
.220
.232
.238
.235
.240
.232
.232
.233
.233
.233
.236
.234
.234
.233
.233
.233
.233
.237
.247
.243
.237
.237
.233
.232
92
94
94
102
102
105
102
102
102
99
101
101
102
.188
104
101
99
101
101
101
101
103
111
111
105
105
105
.210
.217
.210
.218
.225
.215
.220
.242
.228
.233
.238
.197
.182
101
.204
104
99
96
98
99
102
102
102
102
102
99
99
.176
.164
.166
.188
.204
.204
.204
.212
.233
.263
.243
.188
83
77
78
89
96
* 96
96
100
110
124
115
89
.193
110
101
101
100
100
100
100
102
106
105
102
102
100
100
103
100
93
98
100
102
102
102
101
101
99
97
.236
102
.353
.353
.353
.353
.356
.380
.380
.371
.374
.370
.360
.367
104
104
104
104
105
112
112
109
110
109
106
108
.285
.285
.285
.285
.290
.318
.311
.310
.306
.305
.296
.297
106
106
106
106
108
119
116
116
114
114
110
111
.230
.230
.230
.235
.230
.245
.251
.245
.240
.236
.223
.233
1917: Av. for y e a r ...
.410
121
.345
129
.269
100
100
.167
.170
.170
.185
.185
.190
.185
.184
.184
.180
.183
.183
97
97
95
100
103
101
103
100
100
100
100
100
.240
.232
.216
.228
.232
.236
.236
.236
.235
.235
.230
.225
January..............
February............
March.................
A pril...................
May.....................
June....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
$0,212
100 $0.181
.183
.180
.183
.183
.183
.183
.187
.200
.200
.190
.190
.190
.188
.180
.174
.178
.180
.184
.184
.184
.185
.185
.180
.180
.183
.177
.195
.215
.225
.220
.225
.220
.222
.232
.233
.202
86
83
92
101
106
104
106
104
105
109
110
95
.221
104
99
102
99
103
106
101
104
114
108
110
112
93
96
.180
.180
.180
.190
.185
.208
.206
.203
.203
.195
.190
.193
107
.234
99
99
99
101
99
106
108
106
103
102
96
100
99
99
99
105
102
115
114
112
112
108
105
107
.183
.198
.225
.240
.231
.241
.241
.249
.283
.259
.240
.218
86
93
106
113
109
114
114
117
133
122
113
103
116
.230
127
.316
149
.234
109
.234
110
101
.366
108
.297
111
.197
.260
123
.367
108
.303
113
.233
100
.200
111
.285
134
.310
109
116
.253
.210
116
.383
113
121
129
.306
144
128
.269
.410
.343
116
.233
.305
144
129
.276
119
.2df>
130
.418
123
.347
.351
.421
124
.274
130
144
131
118
,2&
.306
.422
124
.360
134
.290
125
.241
133
.314
148
.362
135
.262
155
.241
.422
124
113
133
.329
185
.392
.370
138
.294
127
.247
136
.432
127
.251
139
182
.427
126
.367
137
.293
126
.386
124
.362
135
.272
117
126
.340
160
.420
.228
122
126
.367
137
.283
.339
160
.428
.238
131
6 The steak for w hich prices are here quoted is known as “ porterhouse ” in m ost of the cities included
In this report, but in this city it is called “ rump ” steak.
January...............
February............
March..................
A pril....................
May.....................
June....................
Ju ly.....................
A ugust................
Septem ber..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
185
GENERAL TABLES.
SP E C IFIE D FOOD A R T IC L E S, B Y CITIE S, 1913 TO 1919,
Y E A R S — Continued.
FALL RIVER, MASS.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Bacon,
sliced
(pound).
Ham,
sliced
(pound).
(dozen).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
mon,
cann’d
pound.
Strictly
fresh.
Stor-
Butter
(pound).
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver R el Aver Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
age ative age
age ative
price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. pnce. price
$0,255
.248
.248
.250
.258
.258
.258
.262
.257
.257
.257
.257
.254
100 $0.310
.287
97
97
.287
.297
98
101
.303
101
.313
.327
101
.327
103
101
.325
.330
101
.312
101
101
.304
.304
100
100 $0.151
.150
93
.148
93
.150
96
98
.150
101
.150
105
.150
.152
105
105
.153
106
.153
101
.153
98
.153
98
.153
100 $0.198
99
.185
98
.190
99
.193
.210
99
99
.205
99
.210
101
.210
101
.210
.192
101
101
.183
101
.193
101
.190
100 $0.247
.237
93
96
.248
97
.245
106
.250
104
.258
106
.245
106
.250
106
.250
97
.245
92
.246
97
.246
96
.246
100
96
100
99
101
104
99
101
101
99
100
100
100
$0.416
.428
.377
.329
.277
.303
.336
.380
.418
.469
.527
.588
.558
100
$0.369
.381
103 $0.272
91
.384
.250
79
.399
67
.413
.364
73
81
.354
91
.351
100
.346
113
.353
127
.359
141
.360
.346
134
.364
.360
100
103
104
108
112
99
96
95
94
96
97
98
95
102
98
96
89
87
87
88
96
97
98
.266
.253
.255
.257
.260
.260
.260
.263
.274
.277
.276
.277
.280
104
99
100
101
102
102
102
103
107
109
108
109
110
.303
.293
.290
.296
.288
.288
.300
.304
.328
.320
.312
.310
.310
98
95
94
95
93
93
97
98
106
103
101
100
100
.15 1
.151
.151
.151
.151
.151
.151
.150
.150
.150
.150
.153
.151
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
99
99
99
99
101
100
.198
.186
.186
.190
.197
.196
.212
.220
.213
.203
.190
.200
.186
100
94
94
96
100
99
107
111
108
103
96
101
94
.252
.245
.253
.255
.255
.255
.254
.240
.258
.246
.254
.258
.253
102
99
102
103
103
103
103
97
104
100
103
104
102
.427
.469
.458
.360
.296
.316
.333
.360
.398
.453
.486
.594
.605
103
113
110
87
71
76
80
87
96
109
117
143
145
.254
.273
.253
.253
.250
.250
.247
.250
.253
.256
.256
.256
.256
100
107
99
99
98
98
97
98
99
100
100
100
100
.286
.305
.280
.275
.265
.270
.285
.290
.290
.285
.295
.295
.295
92
98
90
89
85
87
92
94
94
92
95
95
95
.138
.150
.148
.147
.143
.143
.142
.137
.130
.122
.130
.134
.132
91
99
88
97
95
95
94
91
86
81
86
89
87
.202
.175
.175
.185
.208
.230
.223
.210
.210
.200
.205
.205
.200
102
88
88
93
105
116
113
106
106
101
104
104
101
.247
.248
.246
.240
.244
.244
.248
.248
.250
.248
.248
.248
.248
100
100
100
97
99
99
100
100
101
100
100
100
100
.417
.490
.407
.270
.283
.302
.317
.357
.403
.456
.532
.610
.580
100
118
.268
.256
.256
.256
.264
.259
.273
.275
.273
.275
.278
.269
.280
105
100
100
100
104
102
107
108
107
108
109
105
110
.326
.305
.320
.320
.330
.315
.321
.331
.330
.337
.333
.323
.347
105
98
103
103
106
102
104
107
106
109
107
104
112
.168
.138
.140
.142
.152
.163
.164
.164
.164
.183
.185
.206
.211
111
91
93
94
101
108
109
109
109
121
123
136
140
.234
.195
.200
.210
.223
.251
.257
.251
.253
.250
.241
.233
.238
118
98
101
106
113
127
130
127
128
126
122
118
120
.273
.248
.248
.248
.255
.260
.274
.289
.289
.286
.289
.287
.293
111
100
100
100
103
105
111
117
117
116
117
116
119
.475
.492
.432
.388
.316
.328
.365
.391
.453
.556
.594
.676
.710
.385
.279
.287
.323
.359
.396
.408
.412
.412
.420
.434
.441
.452
151
109
113
127
141
155
160
162
162
165
170
173
177
.402
.343
.343
.373
.399
.406
.418
.417
.404
.415
.436
.434
.436
130
111
111
120
129
131
135
135
130
134
141
140
141
.267
.210
.214
.236
.259
.271
.271
.261
.266
.289
.294
.319
.318
177
139
142
156
172
179
179
173
176
191
195
211
211
.306
.254
.268
.265
.283
.312
.321
‘.332
.303
.336
.342
.330
.321
155
128
135
134
143
158
162
168
153
170
173
167
162
.316
.294
.297
.300
.311
.322
.321
.319
.308
.323
.327
.324
.346
128
119
120
121
126
130
130
129
125
131
132
131
140
.586
.654
.569
.487
.437
.487
.496
.490
.542
.681
.692
.729
.765
206
.359
.356
.340
.349
.333
.300
.350
.354
.350
.308
.444
454
502
465
.349
.377
.362
.354
.327
.322
.320
.325
.353
.359
.361
.363
.364
.360
.360
.357
.343
.343
.343
.342
.332
.324
.324
.334
.338
.376
.340
.340
.374
.404
.373
.363
.359
.362
.376
.394
.409
.421
.468
.425
.470
.463
.449
.457
.494
.499
.501
.497
93
98
98
97
93
93
93
93
90
91
92
92
101
109
101
98
97
98
102
107
111
114
127
115
119
119
132
127
12S
122
124
134
135
136
135
186
RETAIL, PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T able C.— A V E R A G E AN D R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF
B Y MONTHS AN D
FALL RIVER, M A SS.— Continued.
[ A v e r a g e p r ic e s f o r 1 9 1 3 — 1 00 .]
Sirloin stea k 6 Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and month.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1918: Av. for year
January.........
February.......
March............ .
A pril..............
M ay................
June...............
Ju ly................
A ugust...........
Septem ber___
October..........
November___
December____
$0.537
1919: Av. for year.
January.........
February.......
March............
A pril.............. .
May................
June...............
J u ly ................
A ugust...........
Septem ber___
October...........
November___
D ecem ber____
.595
.425
.425
.435
.483
.559
.590
.592
.589
.594
.580
.583
.583
.595
.598
.589
.603
.585
.604
.602
.604
.598
.595
.586
158 $0.460
172 $0.350
125
125
128
142
164
174
174
173
175
171
171
173
.364
.364
.372
.387
.477
.514
.506
.510
.511
.505
.507
.503
136
136
139
144
178
192
189
190
191
188
189
188
.276
.278
.278
.328
.366
.382
.392
.384
.388
.386
.378
.365
175
.492
184
.357
171
175
176
173
177
172
178
177
178
176
175
172
.504
.500
.501
.488
.506
.483
.501
.504
.500
.480
.471
.464
188
187
187
182
189
180
187
188
187
179
176
173
.351
.356
.372
.362
.376
.361
.368
.361
.349
.339
.344
.340
151 $0.
$0. 396
164
119
120
120
141
158
165
169
166
167
166
163
157
129
130
134
157
171
186
185
180
182
176
170
165
154
159
.418
157
163
173
167
171
161
164
165
154
145
147
146
.388
.353
.364
.401
.416
.416
.463
.472
.474
.465
.439
.370
151
153
160
156
162
156
159
156
150
146
148
147
.313
.303
.309
.291
.296
.299
.278
.263
.266
.264
.340
.337
.337
.345
.358
.390
.412
.438
.464
.472
.437
.427
187
160
159
159
163
169
184
194
207
219
223
206
201
197
183
167
172
189
196
196
218
223
224
219
207
175
Bread (pound).
Cheese (pound).
Milk, fresh
(quart).
Year and month.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
1913: Av. for year........
$0.235
100
$0.090
January...................
February.................
March......................
A pril........................
M ay..........................
June.........................
J u ly ..........................
A ugust....................
Septem ber..............
October...................
Novem ber...............
December................
.236
.236
.240
.238
.238
.234
.234
.228
.232
.236
.236
.236
100
100
102
101
101
100
100
97
99
100
100
100
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
1914: Av. for year........
.246
105
.090
January...................
February.................
March......................
A pril........................
M ay.........................
June.........................
J u ly .........................
A ugust....................
Septem ber..............
October...................
Novem ber...............
December................
.240
.245
.245
.240
.240
.250
.255
.255
.250
.245
.245
.245
102
104
104
102
102
106
109
109
106
104
104
104
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
Scaling
weight.
Baked weight.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Aver
age
price.
100
$0.055
$0.062
100
.055
.062
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.056
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.056
.055
.055
.055
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.063
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.063
.062
.062
.062
Flour, wheat
(pound).
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
100
$0.033
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
102
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
102
100
100
100
.033
.033
.032
.032
.033
.033
.034
.034
.034
.033
.033
.033
.035
.033
.033
.033
.034
.033
.034
.034
.038
.039
.038
.038
.038
1 N o h e n s s o ld in M a r c h a n d A p r il , 1 91 8 , b y ord er of th e U . S . F o o d A d m in is t r a t io n .
Rela
tiv e
price.
100
100
100
97
97
100
100
103
103
103
100
100
100
106
100
100
100
103
100
103
103
115
118
115
115
115
187
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD AR TICLES, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO
Y E A R S — Continued.
FALL RIVER, M ASS.— Continued.
1919,
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Bacon,
sliced
(pound).
Ham,
sliced
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann’d
pound.
Hens
(pound).
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Stor
age.
Butter
(pound).
Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver- Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative . age ative age
age ative age
age ative
price. pnce pnce. pnce price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price
|0.487
.453
.445
.448
.456
.475
.472
.483
.496
.513
.535
.533
.533
.521
.551
.519
.516
.517
.518
.532
.538
.541
.548
.498
.489
.488
$0.035
213 $0.360
178
175
176
179
186
185
189
195
201
210
209
209
.440
.437
.436
.436
.455
.454
.477
.487
.497
.523
.524
.551
142
141
141
141
147
146
154
157
160
169
169
178
.316
.317
.320
.317
.318
.311
.314
.319
.324
.334
.337
.339
209
210
212
210
211
206
208
211
215
221
223
225
204
.547
176
.364
.319
.308
.332
.356
.394
.410
.424
.421
.368
.353
.356
.328
216
204
202
203
203
209
211
212
215
195
192
191
.549
.537
.539
.539
.541
.556
.568
.581
.575
.543
.526
.511
Corn meal
(pound).
Aver
age
price.
154 $0.322
191 $0.476
177
173
174
174
175
179
183
187
185
175
170
165
182 $0.408
.310
.319
.324
.347
.360
.377
.379
.378
.399
.374
.380
.369
157
161
164
175
182
190
191
191
202
189
192
186
241
.364
184
211
204
220
236
261
272
281
279
244
234
236
217
.360
.362
.396
.405
.391
.366
.369
.375
.350
.339
.330
.321
182
183
200
205
197
185
186
189
177
171
167
162
R ice (pound).
.348
.363
0)
0)
.391
.402
.412
.421
.432
.429
.445
.441
.456
.443
.442
.441
.443
.458
.463
.469
.465
.462
.467
.463
.460
165 $0.289 $0.713
141
147
.301
.292
.315
.294
.286
.284
.274
.279
.278
.291
.288
.289
158*
163
167
170
175
174
180
179
.315
.804
193
.310
.313
.305
.302
.299
.302
.302
.304
.323
.334
.336
.344
.899
.739
.622
.605
.635
.682
.734
.794
.860
.916
1.063
1.098
216
178
150
145
153
164
176
191
207
220
256
264
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
100
$0.100
100
$0.019
100
100
$0,330
95
95
89
84
95
111
116
100
100
95
95
95
$0.054
.018
.018
.017
.016
.018
.021
.022
.019
.019
.018
.018
.018
.039
111
.100
100
.019
100
.039
.039
.038
.038
* .038
.038
.038
* .039
.039
.039
.039
.042
111
111
109
109
109
109
109
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.019
.019
.020
.020
.020
.027
.026
.017
.017
.016
.016
.016
100
100
105
105
105
142
137
89
89
84
84
84
111
111
111
111
120
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.055
.053
.052
.052
.053
.053
.054
.055
.057
.053
.053
.053
102
98
96
96
98
98
100
102
106
• 98
98
98
.059
109
.052
.051
.049
.050
.050
.051
.051
.072
.078
.073
.063
.062
« See footnote on p. 184.
96
94
91
93
93
94
94
133
144
135
117
115
$0.544
0.518
.578
.553
.608
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.512
.529
.542
.498
.499
.504
.506
.518
.549
.584
.612
.673
147
139
143
147
135
135
137
137
140
149
158
166
182
.654
177
.626 - .707
.500
.555
.626
.713
.687
.621
.616
.624
.635
.609
.660
.631
.689
.641
.709
192
150
170
193
186
168
167
169
172
179
187
192
Coffee (pound).
Aver
age
price.
103
97
97
. 97
97
97
97
100
100
106
103
103
193
188
138
133
133
137
145
160
183
197
211
238
185
Rela
tiv e
price.
.036
.034
.034
.034
.034
.034
.034
.035
.035
.037
.036
.036
171
179
179
179
179
185
187
190
188
187
189
187
186
Sugar, granu
lated (pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
.803
.784
.576
.553
.554
.571
.602
.667
.762
.818
.879
.990
Rela
tiv e
price.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.330
100
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
.330
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Tea (pound).
Aver
age
price.
$0.442
Rela
tiv e
price.
100
.442
.442
.442
.442
.442
.442
.442
.442
.442
.442
.442
.442
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.453
102
.442
.442
.442
.442
.458
.458
.458
.458
.458
.458
.458
.458
100
100
100
100
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
188
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T able C.—A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PR IC E S OF
B Y MONTHS AND
FALL RIVER, M ASS.— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Bread (pound).
vjneese
(pound).
Scaling
weight.
(quart).
Year and month.
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver
age
age
tive
tive
age
price. price. price. price. price.
1915: Av. for y e a r ... $0.234
100
January................
February.............
March...................
April.....................
May......................
June.....................
July......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
.234
.234
.234
.230
.230
.238
.238
.243
.233
.233
.233
.233
100
100
100
98
98
101
101
103
99
99
99
99
$0,090
100
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
102
.248
106
.092
January................
February.............
March...................
April.....................
M ay......................
June.....................
July......................
A ugust.................
September...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
.233
.238
.243
.243
.244
.241
.241
.241
.247
.254
.263
.290
99
101
103
103
104
103
103
103
105
108
112
123
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.100
.100
1917: Av. for y e a r ...
.320
136
125
128
135
140
139
139
137
136
137
138
140
139
.115
.100
.100
.100
.100
.114
.113
.114
.128
.130
.130
.128
.128
128
156
1916: Av. for y e a r ...
January................
February.............
March...................
April.....................
M ay......................
June.....................
July......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem b er.. . . . . .
December............
.294
.300
.317
.330
.326
.327
.323
.320
.321
.324
.328
.327
1918: Av. for y e a r ...
.341
145
.140
.329
.331
.331
.333
.337
.332
.333
.330
.341
.355
.363
.378
140
141
141
142
143
141
142
140
145
151
154
161
.128
.128
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.150
.150
‘ .150
.160
.160
180
.155
January................
February. . . . ___
March...................
April.....................
May......................
June.....................
July......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber..........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
1919: Av. for year. . .
January................
February. . . . ___
March...................
April.....................
M ay......................
June.....................
July......................
A ugust.................
September...........
October................
November...........
December............
.423
.400
.409
.416
.424
.427
.432
.425
.427
.429
.429
.426
.429
170
174
177
180
182
184
181
182
183
183
181
183
.160
.160
.160
.153
.150
.150
.153
.153
.150
.150
.157
.160
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
111
111
111
111
111
111
127
126
127
142
144
144
142
142
142
142
144
144
144
144
144
167
167
167
178
178
172
178
178
178
170
167
167
170
170
167
167
174
178
-TIkJLU, wncau
(pound).
Baked
weight.
Corn meal
(pound ).
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela
age
tive
tive
age
age
tive
price. price. price. price. price. price.
$0.062
$0.070
120
.070
.070
.070
.070
.070
.070
.070
.071
.070
.070
.070
.070
113
113
113
113
113
113
113
115
113
113
113
113
.044
.049
.047
.048
.049
.047
.045
.045
.043
.039
.038
.039
$0.042
.062*
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.063
.062
.062
.062
.062
133
148
142
145
148
142
136
136
130
118
115
118
.042
.042
.042
.042
.042
.042
.042
.042
.041
.041
.041
.041
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
120
117
117
117
117
.062
.070
113
.047
142
.043
123
.042
.044
.043
.042
.043
.042
.040
.047
.051
.053
.061
.058
127
133
130
127
130
127
121
142
155
161
185
176
.041
.041
.041
.041
.042
.042
.042
.042
.043
.045
.046
.049
117
117
117
117
120
120
120
120
123
129
131
140
.074
224
.068
194
.061
.061
.061
.061
.060
.061
.060
.057
.058
.063
.070
.072
.082
.074
.072
.075
.077
.083
.084
.084
.085
.085
.085
.086
.088
.069
.069
.069
.069
.068
.069
.068
.064
.065
.071
.079
.081
113
111
111
111
111
110
111
110
103
105
115
127
131
.092
148
.083
.081
.084
.087
.093
.095
.095
.096
.096
.096
.097
.099
134
131
135
• 140
150
153
153
155
155
155
156
160
.100
161
.099
.099
.099
.<099
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
160
160
160
160
161
161
161
161
161
161
161
161
.105
169
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
, 109
.109
.109
.109
.109
.109
161
161
161
161
161
161
176
176
176
176
176
176
$0.044
.059
.059
.061
.072
.091
.083
.077
.077
.078
.077
.077
.075
.072
133
179
179
185
218
276
252
233
233
236
233
233
227
.050
.053
.053
.057
.068
.071
.072
.074
.073
.074
.080
.087
218
.086
143
151
151
163
194
203
206
211
209
211
229
249
246
227
224
224
224
221
218
218
218
218
218
212
209
.091
.087
.093
.‘093
.091
.085
.083
.083
.084
.079
.080
.080
260
249
266
266
260
243
237
237
240
226
229
229
.076
230
.082
234
.067
.067
.070
.074
.079
.079
.079
.079
.078
.077
.077
.083
203
203
212
224
239
239
239
239
236
233
233
252
.071
.074
.078
.084
.084
.082
.084
.082
.087
.084
.088
.084
203
211
223
240
240 J
234
240
234
249
240
251
240
.075
.074
.074
.074
.073
.072
.072
.072
.072
.072
.070
.069
189
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD
Y E A R S — Continued.
AR TIC LE S,
BY
CITIES,
1913 TO
1919,
FALL RIVER, M ASS.— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Rice
(pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
Sugar,
granulated
(pound).
Coffee
(pound).
Tea
(pound).
Onions,
pound.
Aver
age
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price.
age
age
age
tive
tive
tive
tive
tive
age
age
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
$0.100
.100
.100
.096
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.098
100 $0.016
100
100
96
100
100
100
100
100
100
1,00
100
100
98
.100
.100
.100
.100
.096
.095
.097
.098
.097
.098
.097
.100
100
100
100
100
96
95
97
98
97
98
97
100
.110
no
.099
.098
.100
.099
.110
.116
.116
.116
.116
.117
.117
.119
99
98
100
99
110
116
116
116
116
117
117
119
.126
.121
.121
.121
.121
.120
.121
.121
.125
.132
.136
.137
.139
.149
.135
.1^4
.134
.134
.134
.140
.143
.151
.160
.172
.173
.178 j
126
121
121
121
121
120
121
121
125
132
136
137
139
149
135
134
134
134
134
144
143
151
160
172
173
178
.015
.014
.013
.014
.014
.015
.014
.013
.013
.020
.021
.021
84 $0.067
79
74
68
74
74
79
74
68
68
105
111
111
.030
158
.029
.029
.028
.028
.026
.033
.028
.026
.030
.030
.037
.037
153
153
147
147
137
174
147
137
158
158
195
195
.046
.040
.052
.054
.063
.065
.077
.043
.030
.027
.031
.034
.033
.034
.036
.038
.030
.026
.024
.034
.044
.035
.035
.036
.034
.034
.037
.033
.032
.030
.030
.038
.039
.048
.046
.041
.036
.035
.038
242
211
274
284
332
342
405
226
158
142
163
179
174
179
189
200
158
137
126
179
232
184
184
189
179
179
195
174
168
158
158
200
205
253
242
216
189
184
200
.059
.065
.065
.067
.070
.070
.070
.068
.065
.060
.068
.071
.082
.069
.073
.078
.083
.088
.087
.088
.087
.080
.084
.084
.085
.094
.079
.080
.086
.093
.100
.095
.091
.097
.099
.100
.105
.103
.101
.103
.100
.099
.087
.098
.098
.098
.098
.099
.109
.110
.109
.109
.108
.108
.106
.106
.107
.105
.106
.109
.109
.110
.113
.115
124 $0.338
109
120
120
124
130
130
130
126
120
111
126
131
.342
.342
.*338
.338
.338
.338
.338
.338
.335
.335
.335
.335
152
.327
128
135
144
154
163
161
163
161
148
156
156
157
.335
.335
.335
.335
.321
.321
324
.321
.324
.321
.318
.328
174
.327
146
148
159
172
185
176
169
180
183
185
194
191
.324
.318
.328
.324
.325
.334
.334
.331
.333
.323
.328
.326
187
.326
202
.436
191
185
183
161
181
181
181
181
183
202
204
202
200
200
196
196
198
194
196
202
202
204
209
213
.321
.324
.334
.320
.322
.319
.322
.316
.332
.336
.333
.335
.350
.372
.381
.382
.412
.432
.456
.474
.481
.492
.503
.501
102 $0.450
102
$0.040
$0.082
102
.060
.112
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
104
102
104
100
106
.053
.055
.055
.055
.060
.066
.066
.063
.063
.058
.059
.070
104
104
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
.450
.450
.450
.450
.450
.450
.450
.450
.450
.450
.450
.450
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
99
.453
102
102
102
102
97
97
98
97
98
97
96
99
99
.450
.450
.450
.450
.451
.451
.451
.458
.451
.458
.443
.468
.482
98
96
99
98
98
101
101
100
101
98
99
99
.459
.452
.492
.479
.472
.485
.502
.477
.473
.487
.506
.505
99
.559
97
98
101
97
98
97
98
96
101
102
101
102
132
106
113
115
116
125
131
138
144
146
149
152
152
.507
.535
.506
.517
.547
.557
.569
.575
.583
.595
.604
.615
.586
.613
.621
.620
.592
.576
.553
.558
.566
0 563
.590
.595
.590
Beans, Prunes, Raisins,
navy.
seeded,
pound.
pound. pound.
Aver Aver
Aver
age
age
age
price.
price.
price.
109
104
102
111
108
107
110
114
108
107
110
114
114
126
.035
.035
.035
.037
.047
.044
.036
.035
.040
.043
.044
.044
.076
.075
.077
.081
.081
.081
.081
.080
.081
.081
.081
.089
.092
.092
.092
.097
.097
.095
.095
.120
.127
.126
.126
.132
.145
.170
.078
.128
.123
• .126
.086
.059
.057
.047
.048
.053
.053
.052
.147
.147
.155
.161
.179
.179
.182
.179
.174
.173
.181
.181
.051
.178
$0,130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.128
.128
.130
.140
.130
.128
.133
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
.137
.133
.137
.133
.133
.135
.140
.156
.140
.140
.142
.144
.161
.161
.160
.163
.160
.165
.166
.166
.172
115
121
114
117
124
126
129
130
132
135
137
139
.053
.051
.044
.035
.056
.055
.066
.065
.060
.052
.042
.038
.181
.183
.186
.182
.179
.179
.177
.175
.177
.175
.178
.165
.165
.173
.168
.167
.167
.163
.171
.175
.175
.178
.179
.185
133
.084
.126
.231
139
141
140
134
130
12^
126
128
127
133
135
133
.043
.046
.062
.073
.123
.141
.121
.094
.076
.071
.071
.089
.154
.139
.131
.122
.123
.118
.118
.119
.120
.120
.121
.121
.193
.184
.201
.209
.219
.246
.245
.252
.249
.251
.258
.261
$0.124
.125
.125
.125
.123
.123
.123
.120
.123
.123
.123
.128
.130
.133
.130
.130
.130
.130
.129
.129
.131
.138
.140
.135
.133
.146
.148
.146
.142
.147
.146
.151
.147
.153
.149
.148
.145
.148
.154
.158
.152
.153
.159
.157
.155
.154
.158
.158
.160
.162
.162
.163
.191
.164
.158
.162
.163
.166
.172
.178
.198
. 219
.223
.232
.252
190
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
Table
A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PR IC E S OF
B Y M ONTHS AND
FALL RIVER, M ASS.— Concluded.
Year and m onth.
Milk,
Oleo
evap
marga
orated.
rine,
15-16pound.
ounce can. Average
Average
price.
price.
N ut
marga
rine,
pound.
Average
price.
Crisco,
pound.
Average
price.
Rolled
oats,
pound.
Average
,price.
Corn
flakes,
8-ounce
package.
Average
price.
Cream of
W heat,
28-ounce
packagc.
Average
price.
$0.365
$0.359
$0.096
$0.144
$0.253
1919— Concluded.
Average for year............
January.....................
February..................
March........................
April..........................
M ay...........................
Jun e..........................
J u ly ...... ....................
A ugust......................
Septem ber................
October.....................
Novem ber................
December..................
T a b l e D .—
$0.159
$0.398
.156
.156
.158
.153
.157
.157
.160
.161
.161
.162
.166
.166
.369
.356
.366
.367
.369
.368
.365
.365
.365
.363
.365
.362
.377
.388
.387
.397
.395
.401
.396
.403
.404
.401
.414
.408
.324
.318
.330
.327
.339
.361
.383
.417
.396
.373
.369
.366
.097
.095
.091
.097
.096
.095
.095
.096
.097
.098
.098
.098
.146
.147
.144
.142
.142
.142
.142
.145
.143
.145
.142
.145
.247
.253
.252
.255
.252
.251
.250
.248
.251
.251
.255
.276
A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E FA M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 22
AND
FALL RIVER, M ASS.
[Average expenditure for th e year 1913=100.]
1913
1914
1915
Month.
Average.
Average foryear...........
January....................
February..................
March.......................
A p ril.........................
M ay..........................
J u n e..........................
J u ly ..........................
A ugust.....................
September................
October.....................
November................
December................
$375. 51
2 364.
2 360.
75
84
2 360. 65
2 366. 38
2 367. 71
2 371. 69
2 379.15
2 378.95
2 384. 56
2 387. 72
2 391.35
2 386. 22
Relative.
100
97
96
96
98
98
99
101
101
102
103
104
103
Average.
$382.16
2 381.50
2 379. 52
2 370. 80
2 363. 26
2 364. 91
2 372. 26
2 376.12
2 391.16
2 395.51
2 394.99
2 402. 99
2 397. 98
1 See footnote on p. 10.
Relative.
102
102
101
99
97
97
99
100
104
105
105
107
106
Average.
$380. 59
2 387.99
2 376. 96
2 360.11
2 364. 42
2 370. 45
2 374. 05
2 376. 08
2 379. 47
2 381.53
2 394.93
2 402. 43
2 394. 00
Relative.
101
103
100
96
97
99
100
100
101
102
105
107
105
191
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD A R TIC LE S,
Y E A R S— Continued.
BY
CITIES,
1913 TO
1919,
FALL RIVER, M ASS.— Concluded.
Macaroni,
pound.
Average
price.
Cabbage,
pound.
Average
price.
Beans,
baked,
N o. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0,225
.220
.216
.220
.228
.226
.224
.224
.224
.224
.226
.229
.235
$0.065
.040
.041
.068
.131
.119
.083
.059
.044
.044
.044
.044
.062
$0.172
.190
.183
.182
.172
.173
.169
.165
.164
.165
.165
.164
.168
Com,
canned,
N o. 2 can.
Average
price.
Peas,
canned,
N o. 2 can.
Average
price.
Tomatoes,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0,203
. 208
.203
.216
.201
.199
.201
.198
.204
.204
.200
.205
.199
$0.203
.197
.196
.200
.196
.197
.201
.205
.213
.209
.209
.208
.207
$0.165
.202
.189
.174
.156
.151
.149
.159
.155
.161
.161
.169
.159
■
Bananas,
dozen.
Average
price.
Oranges,
dozen.
Average
price.
$0.385
.336
.288
' .358
.377
.402
.400
.414
.427
.416
.398
.403
. 406
$0.498
.493
.409
.530
.550
.535
.525
.492
.501
.481
.526
.492
.444
FOOD A R T IC L E S 1 COM BINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS
YEARS.
FALL RIVER, M ASS.
[Average expenditure for th e year 1913=100.]
1916
Average.
1918
1917
Relative.
$421.88
2 396. 54
2 395. 83
2 399.29
2 402. 60
2 398. 48
2 416. 73
2 414.98
2 419. 72
2 438. 45
2 444.23
2 463. 64
2 471.52
112
106
105
106
107
106
111
111
112
117
118
123
126
Average.
$534. 83
470. 74
2 479. 41
2 490. 92
2 524. 08
2 553.09
2 561. 07
2 530. 76
2 531.17
2 561. 71
2 567. 73
2 568. 55
2 575. 86
2
Relative.
142
125
128
131
140
147
149
141
141
150
151
151
153
Average.
$624. 66
2 582. 92
2 583. 98
2 540. 99
2 541. 31
2 592. 51
2 614. 23
2 630. 26
2 641. 06
2 660. 78
2 673. 78
2 680. 86
2 695. 79
1919
Relative.
166
155
156
151
151
158
164
168
171
176
179
181
185
Average.
$686. 40
2 681. 49
2 646. 05.
2 650. 89
2 661. 79
2 680.17
2 673. 31
2 701. 38
2 708. 27
2 704. 04
2 697. 84
2 713. 73
2 712. 94
R elative.
183
181
172
173
176
181
179
187
189
187
186
190
190
2 C o s t o f y e a r ’s s u p p l y a t p r ic e s c h a r g e d i n s p e c ifie d m o n t h .
T h e e x p e n d it u r e s for M a r c h a n d A p r i l ,
1 9 1 8 , d o n o t in c l u d e a n y a m o u n t s p e n t for h e n s , a s b y o r d er o f t h e U . S . F o o d A d m i n i s t r a t i o n , n o h e n s
w e r e s o l d i n th e s e m o n t h s .
192
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T able C .— A V E R A G E A N D R E L A T IV E 3 R E T A IL PRICES OP
B Y M O N TH S AN D
H O U ST O N , TEX.
Plate
beef,
pound.
Average
price.
Pork
chops,
pound.
Average
price.
Bacon,
sliced,
pound.
Average
price.
$0. 257
.255
.254
.249
.244
.244
.242
.242
$0,223
.221
.218
.215
.214
.209
.203
.200
$0.352
.357
.369
.394
.414
.454
.438
.417
$0,531
.536
.546
.565
.551
.713
.656
.669
.262
.263
.279
.300
.287
.295
.275
.276
.256
.235
.224
.225
.233
.226
.246
.248
.262
.248
.261
.244
.248
.203
.193
.183
.188
.186
.409
.417
.374
.386
.390
.405
.414
.440
.437
.427
.410
.418
.392
.640
.669
.644
. 646
.655
.627
.638
.637
.644
.633
.641
.621
.621
Flour,
wheat,
pound.
Average
price.
Corn
meal,
pound.
Average
price.
Rice,
pound.
Average
price.
$0.153
.154
.157
.162
.169
.184
.192
.198
( 7)
$0.078
.074
.072
.070
.072
.070
.070
$0.065
.063
.063
.064
.064
.066
.065
.062
$0,113
.119
.124
.125
.123
.122
.123
.123
.190
.198
.197
.187
.184
.175
.178
.177
.182
.194
.198
.200
.214
.074
.069
.070
.071
.074
.078
.078
.077
.076
.070
.073
.074
.075
.060
.062
.059
.056
.058
.060
.061
.063
.064
.063
.059
.060
.060
.137
.124
.120
.118
.118
.118
.126
.134
.147
.164
.159
.161
.154
Sirloin
steak,
pound.
Average
price.
Round
steak,
pound.
Average
price.
Rib
roast,
pound.
Average
price.
1918: Av. for y e a r .......
January. . ___r____
February..................
March........................
April..........................
May............................
Jun e..........................
July...........................
August.......................
Septem ber................
October.....................
N ovem ber................
December..................
$0.354
.357
.357
.347
.347
.339
-343
.339
$0.344
.358
.358
.347
.349
.345
.346
.341
$0.302
.297
.300
.289
.283
.286
.286
.286
1919: Av. for y ea r........
January....................
February..................
March........................
April..........................
May............................
June...........................
July............................
August.......................
Septem ber................
October.....................
Novem ber.................
December..................
.361
.363
.379
.395
.400
.387
.371
.363
.344
.343
.325
.328
.331
.359
.352
.382
.393
.397
.387
.371
.363
.350
.338
.325
.328
.320
.292
.283
.308
.332
.320
.325
.303
.291
.276
.271
.258
.267
.272
Cheese,
pound.
Average
price.
Milk,
fiesh,
quart.
Average
price.
1918: Av. for year.
January............
February..........
March................
April.................
May...................
June..................
July...................
A ugust..............
Septem ber........
October.............
N ovember........
December.........
$0.332
.326
.325
.339
.345
.365
.395
.418
1919: Av. for y e a r.
January............
February..........
March................
A pril.................
M ay...................
June..................
July ...................
A ugust..............
Septem ber........
October.............
November........
December.........
.404
.450
.375
.395
.407
.408
.403
.408
.405
.394
.391
.396
.419
Year and month.
Year and month.
Chuck
roast,
pound.
A verage
price.
»
Bread, pound.
Scaling
weight.
Average
price.
Baked
weight.
Average
price.
089
8No relative figures are shown for Houston, as prices were not secured from this city until 1918.
193
GENERAL TABLES.
SP E C IFIE D FOOD A R T IC L E S, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
Y E A R S — Continued.
HOUSTON, TEX.
Eggs, dozen.
Ham,
sliced,
pound.
A verage
price.
Lard,
pound.
Average
price.
Lamb,
pound.
Average
price.
Hens,
pound.
Average
■price.
Salmon,
canned,
pound.
Average
price.
Strictly
fresh.
Average
price.
$0.459
.466
.473
.480
.502
.509
.514
.514
$0 360
326
340
350
355
350
367
333
$0. 295
.298
.298
.302
.306
.313
.314
.321
$0.396
.398
.414
.483
.512
.530
.568
.726
.512
.517
.528
.522
.517
.506
.515
.511
.514
.508
.500
.500
.500
394
350
385
475
435
433
383
380
360
383
383
378
378
.315
.312
.313
.296
.296
.314
.308
.316
.309
.320
.328
.338
.332
.536
.685
.390
.396
.443
.441
.460
.491
.520
.532
.572
.677
.825
!
Potatoes,
pound.
Average
price.
Sugar,
granulated,
pound.
Average
price.
Coffee,
pound.
Average
price.
Tea,
pound.
Average
price.
Onions,
pound.
Average
price.
Beans,
navy,
pound.
Average
price.
Storage.
A verage
price.
Butler,
pound.
Average
price.
10.500
• 500
.504
.522
.578
.645
.665
.731
$0.509
.570
.665
.742
.564
.642
.687
.670
.635
.599
.610
.647
.689
.743
.755
.608
.525
.566
.618
Prunes,
pound.
Average
price.
Raisins,
seeded,
pound.
Average
price.
$0.026
.022
.032
.048
.045
.036
.036
.035
$0.092
.093
.091
.094
.094
.106
.109
.107
$0.277
.287
.283
.278
.276
.279
.287
.303
$0.604
.611
.619
.615
.606
.587
.607
.589
10.04i
.041
.047
.052
.053
.046
.045
.044
io. 168
.168
.167
.171
.169
.168
.166
.164
$0.152
.160
.162
.160
.154
.164
.160
.186
$0,164
.167
.163
.172
.160
.169
.169
.170
.042
.038
.033
.034
.035
.038
.042
.046
.054
.047
.044
.046
.048
.117
.109
.108
.108
.108
.108
.109
.109
.109
.110
.113
.163
.155
.399
.324
.329
.335
.341
.369
.388
.432
.455
.460
.445
.457
.451
.636
.576
.607
.644
.613
.642
.644
.650
.632
.661
.654
.644
.666
.069
.046
.048
.061
.080
.084
.082
.097
.065
.059
.063
.069
.074
.130
.162
.147
.132
.120
.119
.122
.131
.124
.126
.126
.124
.125
.242
.190
.197
.206
.218
.230
.238
.246
.255
.278
.282
.281
.283
.176
.172
.173
.165
.164
.163
.162
.174
.174
.174
.191
.185
.219
i
N o flour sold on May 15,1918, b y request of the food adm inistration.
146684°— 21— Bull. 270-------13
1M
R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919.
T able C .— A V E R A G E A N D R E L A T IV E 3 R E T A IL PRIC ES OP
B Y M O N THS AND
H O U ST O N , TEX.— Concluded.
Year and m onth.
Milk,
evap
orated.
15-16ounce can.
Average
price.
Oleo
marga
rine,
pound.
Average
price.
Nut
marga
rine,
pound.
Average
price.
Crisco,
pound.
Average
price.
Rolled
oats,
pound.
Average
price.
Corn
|iakes,
8-ounce
package.
Average
price.
Cream of
W heat,
28-ounce
package.
Average
price.
$0,414
.392
.393
.391
.399
.398
.416
.423
.426
.435
.431
.429
.436
$0.375
.388
.383
.372
.374
.375
.375
.376
.367
.375
.373
.373
.370
$0,343
.330
.320
.339
.349
.341
.331
.365
.375
.356
.337
.338
.336
$0,097
.102
.098
.094
.095
.091
.094
.098
.095
.097
.098
.097
.099
$0,143
.146
.144
.141
.139
.142
.143
.143
.144
.143
.145
.146
.145
$0,250
.248
247
.247
.247
.247
.255
.247
.247
.248
.248
.248
.270
1919—-Concluded.
A verage to t y ea r..........
January.....................
February..................
March........................
A pril..........................
M ay...........................
June...........................
J u ly ...........................
A ugust......................
Septem ber................
October.....................
Novem ber.................
December..................
$0,163
.173
.165
.159
.155
.157
.160
.160
.163
.165
.168
.165
.165
T a b l e D . — A V E R A G E AN D R E L A T IV E 3 F A M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 2 2
FOOD A R T IC L E S 1 CO M BIN ED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919
AN D Y E A R S .
HO USTO N, TEX.
Month.
B Y MONTHS
1918
Average for year ...................................................................................................
January................... ..........................................................................................
F ebruary.......... ...............................................................................................
March..................................................................................................................
A pril..................................................;................................................................
M ay.....................................................................................................................
June....................................................................................................................
Ju ly .....................................................................................................................
A ugust................................................................................................................
September..........................................................................................................
October........................................................;.....................................................
Novem ber...........................................................................................................
D ecem ber.*............................... -......................................................................
2 $552. 7 0
2 602.33
2 612.42
* 638.48
2 647.64
* 670.78
2 680.96
2 696.30
1919
$699.70
2 709.52
2 657.97
2 677.43
2 685.93
2 691.39
2 694.49
2 707.19
* 709.47
2 702.71
2 695.74
2 724.65
2740.10
* See footnote on p. 10.
2 Cost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month.
* N o relative figures are shown for Houston, as prices were not secured from this city until 19X8. The
expenditure for M ay, 1918, does not inclu deany am ount spent for flour, as b y request of the food adm in
istration no floor was sold in Houston in May, 1918.
195
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD A R TICLES,
Y E A R S — Continued.
BY
CITIES,
1913 TO
1919,
HOUSTON, TEX.— Concluded.
Macaroni,
pound.
Average
price.
$0,194
.195
.195
.198
.192
.193
.193
.190
.188
.194
.193
.197
.199
Cabbage,
pound.
Average
price.
$0,054
.046
.036
.037
.060
.059
.049
.059
.060
.056
.055
.056
.074
Beans,
baked,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0,186
.202
.197
.193
.183
.186
.188
.178
.183
.180
.182
.183
.182
Corn,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0,180
.193
.186
. 183
.177
.169
.175
.180
.177
.184
.179
.179
.182
Peas,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0,190
.197
.196
.191
.188
.179
.176
.183
.185
.193
.196
.197
.195
Tomatoes,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0,141
.155
.14«
.141
.128
.126
.136
.140
.137
.140
.144
.146
.148
Bananas,
dozen.
Average
price.
$0,355
.340
.317
.325
.330
.343
.359
.366
.369
.367
.371
.392
.385
Oranges,
dozen.
Average
price.
$0.500
.550
.452
.487
.520
.524
.518
.503
.500
.475
.493
.492
.481
196
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T a b l e C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL P R IC E S OF
B Y M ONTHS AND
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
1
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and m onth.
Aver R el Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1913: Av. for year. $ 0 .251
.235
January..............
.235
February............
March.................. .248
.255
A pril...................
M ay..................... .247
.247
Jun e....................
Ju ly ..................... .255
A ugust................ .255
Septem ber.......... .260
October............... .260
November........... .260
D ecem ber........... .255
100 $0.235
94
.203
94
.208
99
.232
102
.233
98
.233
98
.233
102
.247
102
.247
104
.252
104
.247
104
.247
102
.242
100 $0.176
86
.163
89
.165
99
.172
99
.174
99
.179
99
.178
105
.182
105
.182
107
.178
105
.178
105
.178
103
.178
1914: Av. for year.
January..............
February............
March.............. ..
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June....................
Ju ly.....................
A ugust................
Septem ber..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.262
.254
.254
.254
.254
.261
.266
.273
.280
.268
.273
.259
.250'
104
101
101
101
101
104
106
109
112
107
109
103
100
.251
.243
.243
.243
.243
.250
.254
.259
.266
.259
.254
.250
.243
107
103
103
103
103
106
108
110
113
110
108
106
103
.184
.187
.184
.185
.185
.186
'.186
.186
.190
.187
.184
.177
.171
105
106
105
105
105
106
106
106
108
106
105
101
97
1915: Av. for year.
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June....................
Ju ly .....................
A ugust................
Septem ber..........
October...............
November...........
D ecember...........
.248
.249
.237
.237
.240
.246
.259
.261
.256
.260
.254
.239
.242
99
99
94
94
96
98
103
104
102
104
101
95
96
.237
.239
.228
.228
.232
.234
.241
.241
.243
.246
.241
.236
.238
101
102
97
97
99
100
103
103
103
105
103
100
101
.172
.174
.165
.166
.166
.171
.178
.178
.176
.175
.175
.171
.174
1916: Av. for year.
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June....................
J u ly.....................
A ugust................
Septem ber..........
October...............
N ovember...........
Decem ber...........
.261
.242
.250
.255
.263
.263
.277
.273
.277
.273
.261
.250
.246
104
96
100
102
105
105
110
109
110
109
104
100
98
.251
.238
.242
.245
.248
.252
.271
.271
.266
.264
.251
.236
.231
107
101
103
104
106
107
115
115
113
112
107
100
98
1917: Av. for year ..
January..............
February.............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.306
.254
.263
.272
.307
.315
.329
.328
.330
.325
.329
.312
.304
122
107
105
108
122
126
131
131
131
129
131
124
121
.298
.241
.253
.262
.295
.309
.318
.322
.323
.325
.325
.304
.298
127
103
108
111
126
131
135
137
137
138
138
129
127
100 $0.122
90
.106
92
.112
97
.123
101
.125
101
.121
103
.125
103
.121
103
.121
103
.125
.129
103
103
.129
.125
103
100 $0.211
.180
87
.180
92
.200
101
.217
102
.217
99
.213
102
.220
99
.227
99
.228
102
.222
106
.215
106
.207
102
100
85
85
95
103
103
101
104
108
108
105
102
98
.171
.171
.171
.171
.171
.171
.171
.172
.176
.176
.174
.165
.165
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
111
111
109
104
104
.129
.134
.134
.134
.130
.126
.126
.126
.128
.131
.131
.126
.126
106
110
110
110
107
103
103
103
105
107
107
103
103
.218
.210
.216
.220
.219
.220
.216
.230
.253
.247
.220
.191
.179
103
100
102
104
104
104
102
109
120
117
104
91
85
98
99
94
94
94
97
101
101
100
99
99
97
99
.162
.164
.157
.157
.157
.165
.165
.164
.164
.164
.164
.159
.162
102
103
99
99
99
104
104
103
103
103
103
100
102
.124
.123
.126
.126
.126
.125
.121
.119
.119
.126
.126
.123
.123
102
101
103
103
103
102
99
98
98
103
103
101
101
.198
.180
.172
.172
.183
.197
.197
.203
.214
.239
.234
.194
.188
94
85
82
82
87
93
93
96
101
113
111
92
89
.183
.174
.179
.180
.182
.182
.187
.184
.190
.190
.182
.182
.182
104
99
102
102
103
103
106
105
108
108
103
103
103
.173
.162
.162
.168
.169
.173
.180
.181
.180
.180
.177
.171
.169
109
102
102
106
106
109
113
114
113
113
111
108
106
.131
.127
.127
.132
.134
.138
.136
.131
.130
.131
.129
.129
.129
107
104
104
108
110
113
111
107
107
107
106
106
106
.233
.187
.192
.233
.237
.238
.234
.239
.256
.264
.257
.237
.220
110
89
91
110
112
113
111
113
121
125
122
112
104
.218
.179
.184
.192
.211
.225
.235
.236
.230
.234
.236
.228
.225
124
102
105
109
120
128
134
134
131
133
134
130
128
.204
.172
.174
.178
.203
.212
.219
.219
.215
.218
.218
.213
.208
128
108
109
112
128
133
138
138
135
137
137
134
131
.156
.131
.137
.148
.160
.162
.169
.161
.160
.162
.165
.162
.159
128
107
112
121
131
133
139
132
131
133
135
133
130
.321
.229
.253
.290
.303
.312
.317
.319
.350
.400
.404
.343
.332
152
109
120
137
144
148
150
151
166
190
191
163
157
100 $0.159
93
.143
.146
94
.155
98
.161
99
.161
102
.164
101
.164
103
.164
103
101
.163
101
.163
101
.163
101
.163
GENERAL TABLES.
)OD A R T IC L E S, B Y C ITIE S, 1913 TO 1919,
ued.
INDIANAPOLIS, INI).
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Ham,
sliced
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Salm ont
cann’d
pound.
(dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Stor-
Butt
(poun
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Aver Rel Aver- Aver
age ative age
age
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
pnce. price price. price price. price price. price price. price pnce. pnce. price price. price.
$0.198
.177
.177
.187
.190
.207
.217
.217
.207
.207
.207
.190
.190
$0.151
.150
.150
.152
.152
.152
.152
.152
.152
.152
.150
.150
.146
.149
.146
.149
.150
.150
.150
.150
.149
.151
.151
.151
.148
.145
97
99
99
99
99
99
99
100
100
100
98
96
.142
94
.145
.146
.146
.146
.146
.146
.137
.134
.133
.143
.143
.140
96
97
97
97
97
97
91
.170
113
.138
.140
.150
.153
.163
.166
.167
.169
.183
.194
.211
.210
95
95
93
91
93
99
101
108
110
111
112
121
128
140
139
.195
.207
.207
.207
.197
.197
.207
.190
.193
.193
.177
.177
.193
.209
.200
.200
.200
.200
.217
.233
.233
.217
.217
.200
.193
.200
100 $0.211
89
89
94
96
105
110
110
105
105
105
96
96
.200
.210
.218
.225
.220
.208
.210
.210
.210
.210
.198
.208
98
105
105
105
99
99
105
96
97
97
89
89
97
.210
.196
.216
.226
.224
.216
.214
.214
.214
.212
.204
.192
.190
106
.206
$0.282
.342
.290
.200
.200
.218
.225
.222
.240
.304
.322
.435
.385
100
93
102
107
106
102
101
101
101
100
97
91
90
98 $0
.378
.330
.270
.202
.218
.218
.237
.258
.298
.300
.393
.430
.315
.280
.300
.300
.282
.190
.193
.198
.217
.212
.210
.202
.215
.218
.215
.194
.203
90
91
94
103
100
100
96
102
103
102
92
96
.435
.318
.198
.228
.220
.218
.230
.240
.281
.332
.383
.414
.233
.233
112
110
110
110
118
101
114
118
110
110
110
118
118
.205
.235
.243
.243
.243
.226
.226
.226
.243
.230
.234
.234
110
97
111
115
115
115
107
107
107
115
109
111
111
. 410
.290
.222
.228
.244
.260
.270
.316
.360
.392
.465
.482
.217
. 358
.328
.294
101
101
101
101
110
118
118
110
110
101
97
101
.217
.217
.217
.233
.200
.225
.233
.2 1?
.217
SO. 376
$0. 237
.240
.273
181
.263
133
.267
127
.442
.210
.211
.235
.259
.278
.273
.271
.278
.297
.318
.316
.327
139
140
156
172
184
181
179
184'
197
211
209
217
.250
.250
.275
.285
.290
.267
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.283
126
126
139
144
146
135
126
126
126
126
126
143
.254
.248
.253
.278
.273
.276
.277
.267
.280
.278
.260
.259
120
118
120
132
129
131
131
127
133
132
123
123
.596
.500
.300
.360
.392
.370
.394
.388
.454
.461
.519
. 571
.313
.296
.295
.243
.365
.400
.430
.413
.434
.407
.418
.423
.393
.347
.347
.332
.345
.368
.368
.375
.383
Rel
iv e
rice
100
108
111
113
105
92
92
88
92
98
98
100
102
.352
94
.386
.339
.333
.320
.314
.336
.344
.356
.364
.363
.386
.387
103
90
89
85
84
89
91
95
97
97
103
103
.354
94
.387
.373
.347
.370
.343
.344
.344
.317
.320
.343
103
99
92
98
91
91
91
84
85
91
97
105
.398
106
.490
130
.382
.380
.407
.415
.370
.364
. 359
.371
.392
.419
.445
.469
.471
.488
.473
.527
.457
.469
.441
.455
.504
.517
. 518
.555
102
101
108
110
98
97
95
99
104
111
118
125
125
130
126
140
122
125
117
121
134
138
138
148
198
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
C ___ A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OP
B Y MONTHS AND
T a b le
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.J
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and month.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1918: Av. for y e a r . .. $0.357
January..............
.313
February............. .315
March.................. .322
A pril...................
.347
M ay.....................
.373
June..................... .388
.381
July.....................
A ugust................ .386
September..........
.383
October............... .365
November........... .356
Decem ber........... .358
142 $0.350
.307
125
126
.313
128
.313
138
.343
149
.369
155
.381
.374
352
154
.376
.375
153
145
.355
142
.346
143
.349
149 $0.269
.230
131
.239
133
.238
133
.266
146
.278
157
.294
162
.287
159
.286
160
160
.282
.280
151
.276
147
.274
149
1919: Av. for y ear ..
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
Ju ly.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
D ecem ber...........
149
145
147
153
159
164
158
159
153
144
134
140
135
158
156
155
161
168
173
167
168
163
155
142
146
141
.375
.365
.370
.383
.398
.412
.397
.399
.384
.362
.337
.352
.339
.371
.366
.364
.378
.394
.406
.392
.395
.384
.364
.334
.344
.332
.278
.282
.276
.286
.297
.297
.291
.287
.276
.265
.253
.269
.260
153 $0,251
.215
131
136
.216
.222
135
151
.248
158
.261
167
.279
.274
163
.271
163
160
.259
.258
159
157
.253
156
.254
158 $0.201
135
.167
136
.171
140
.177
156
.193
.215
164
175
.225
172
.218
170
.217
.219
163
.208
162
159
.203
160
.204
165 $0.376
137
.336
140
.325
145
.336
158
.348
.349
176
184
.356
.362
179
178
.405
180
.474
170
.432
166
.398
167
.393
178
159
154
159
165
165
169
172
192
225
205
189
186
158
160
157
163
169
169
165
163
157
151
144
153
148
162
161
165
169
175
180
168
165
162
154
142
153
148
161
174
169
172
182
189
162
158
153
146
137
143
140
193
180
176
179
193
201
192
218
212
210
192
188
171
.257
.256
.262
.268
.279
.286
.267
.262
.257
.245
.226
.243
.235
.196
.212
.206
.210
.222
.231
.198
.193
.187
.178
.167
.174
.171
.407
.379
.371
.378
.407
.424
.405
.461
.448
.444
.405
.396
.360
Bread (pound).
Cheese (pound).
Milk, fresh
(quart).
Baked weight.
Flour, wheat
(pound).
Aver
age
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
100
$0.045
100
.045
100
.045
100
.045
100
.045
100
.045
100
.045
100
.045
100
.045
100 •
.045
100
.045
100
.045
100
.045
$0. 051
.051
.051
.051
.051
.051
.051
.051
.051
.051
.051
.051
.051
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
$0.032
.032
.032
.033
.032
.032
.032
.032
.031
.032
.032
.032
.031
100
100
100
103
100
100
100
100
97
100
100
100
97
.052
.051
.051
.051
.051
.051
.051
.051
.052
.052
.052
.052
.053
102
10b
100
100
100
100
100
100
102
102
102
102
104
.033
.033
.033
.033
.032
.033
.032
.031
.032
.033
.034
.035
.035
103
103
103
103
100
103
100
97
100
103
106
109
109
Year and month.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
1913: Av. for y ear . .
January...................
February................
March.......................
April........................
M ay..........................
June.........................
J u ly ..........................
A ugust.....................
Septem ber..............
October....................
Novem ber...............
December................
$0.211
.210
.210
.205
.208
.208
.205
.213
.210
.213
.213
.213
.218
100
100
100
97
99
99
97
101
100
101
101
101
103
$0.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
1914: Av. fo r y e a r .......
January...................
February.................
March.......................
April........................
M ay.........................
Jun e.........................
J u ly ..........................
A ugust.....................
Septem ber..............
October....................
N ovem ber...............
December................
.240
.240
.240
.248
.243
.238
.238
.238
.238
.243
.238
.238
.243
114
114
114
118
115
113
113
113
113
. 115
113
113
115
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
Rela
tiv e
price.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Scaling
weight.
.046
.045
.045
.045
.045
.045
.045
.045
.046
.046
.046
.046
.047
i N o h e n s s o ld i n M a r c h a n d A p r i l , 1 91 8 , b y o r d e r o f t h e U . S . F o o d A d m i n i s t r a t i o n .
199
GENERAL TABLES.
S P E C IF IE D FO O D
Y E A R S — C on tin u ed.
A R T IC L E S ,
BY
C IT IE S ,
1913
TO
1919,
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.—Continued.
( A v e r a g e p r ic e s fo r 1 9 1 3 = 1 0 0 .]
Bacon,
sliced
(pound).
Ham,
sliced
(pound).
Eggs (dozen).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
mon^
cann’d
pound,
Strictly
fresh.
Stor-
Butter
(pound).
Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel
age ative
age ative age
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
pnce. price price. price pnce. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price
$0.268
$0.513
.478
.476
.477
.494
.502
.509
.503
.523
.535
.550
.546
.567
$0. 494
440
.457
.453
.465
.479
.484
.482
.504
.521
.538
.546
.564
.319
.310
.315
.318
.319
.315
.311
.314
.332
.338
.338
.337
.250
.283
.300
.283
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.300
.300
.537
.557
.528
.543
.545
.549
.558
.567
.567
.550
.511
.493
.479
.570
.574
.551
.564
.574
.584
.588
.599
.599
.594
.547
.534
.531
.359
.324
.317
.329
.355
.398
.399
.423
.412
.360
.334
.340
.319
.412
.375
.450
.450
.446
.458
.420
.440
.420
.390
.375
.350
.375
Corn meal
(pound).
Aver
age
price.
$0.026
.026
.026
.026
.025
.025
.024
.026
.026
.026
.025
.026
.026
.026
.026
.026
.026
.026
.026
.026
.026
.026
.026
.026
.026
.026
Rice (pound).
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
100
$0,092
100
100
100
96
96
92
100
100
100
96
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.241
.240
.239
.250
.249
.245
.249
.251
.255
.258
.257
.265
.701
.598
.369
.361
.268
.356
.432
.439
.503
.552
.693
.709
. 381
.273
.333
.341
.363
.380
• 390
.382
.378
.356
*367
.360
.344
.340
.271
.264
.267
.269
.267
.565
.683
.445
.423
.440
.484
.448
.513
.519
.528
.656
.747
.275
.333
.314
.303
.310
.330
.326
.304
.306
.279
.283
.292
Sugar, granu
lated (pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
100
$0.016
100
$0.058
100
.013
.013
.013
.012
.013
.014
.022
.022
.021
.017
.017
.017
81
81
81
75
81
88
138
138
131
106
106
106
.063
.059
.058
.058
.056
.056
.058
.059
.060
.057
.057
.058
$0.305
109
102
100
100
97
97
100
102
103
98
98
100
.313
.313
.313
.308
.308
.305
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.018
113
.063
109
.300
106
100
100
100
113
150
206
125
113
88
75
75
.054
.054
.052
.054
.051
.055
.056
.083
.083
.078
.067
.066
93
93
90
93
88
95
97
143
143
134
116
114
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.096
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
.017
.016
.016
.016
.018
.024
.033
.020
.018
.014
.012
.012
$0.571
.574
.568
.5^2
.488
.492
.494
.505
.517
.610
.633
.676
.530
.755
.551
152
$0,533
.503
.563
.578
.594
.596
Coffee (pound).
Rela
tiv e
price.
.092
.092
.092
.092
.092
.092
.092
.092
.092
.092
.092
.092
.096
.096
.096
.096
.096
.096
.096
.096
.096
.096
.096
.096
$0,250 $0.498
$0.310
153
151
144
130
131
131
134
138
162
168
180
201
177
.748
.533
.654
.688
.638
199
142
174
183
170
157
162
166
171
190
201
207
.623
.644
.715
.757
.779
Tea (pound).
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
100
$0,600
Rela
tiv e
price.
100
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600 *
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
98
.600
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
.600
..600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
103
103
103
101
101
100
98
98
98
98
98
98
200
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T a b le
C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF
B Y MONTHS AND
INDIANAPOLIS, IN D .— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Bread (pound).
Cheese
(pound).
Milk, fresh
(quart).
Year and month.
Scaling
weight.
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver
age
tive
tive
age
age
price. price. price. price. price.
1915: Av. for y e a r ... $0.244
January...............
February.............
March.. . , ............
April.....................
M av......................
June.....................
J u ly ......................
August.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
1916: Av. for y e a r ...
January................
February.............
March...................
April.....................
M ay......................
June.....................
J u ly ......................
August.................
Septem ber...........
October................
November...........
December............
1917: Av. for y e a r...
116
.241
114
114
.240
.245
116
.245
116
.246
117
.246 . 117
.239
113
112
.236
113
.239
.243 . 115
.246 . 117
122
.257
.273
129
.258 . 122
.263
125
.262 , 124
.258
122
.253
120
.253
120
122
.258
.260
123
.277
131
133
.281
.314
149
.340
161
.359
170
$0.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.082
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.090
.090
.098
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
103
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
113
113
123
January................
February.............
March...............
April................*...
M ay......................
June.....................
J u ly ......................
August.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
.340
.338
.338
.358
.356
.356
.356
.355
.363
.387
.380
.376
161
160
160
170
169
169
169
168
172
183
180
178
.090
.090
.090
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.103
.107
113
113
113
125
125
125
125
125
125
125
129
134
1918: Av. for y e a r ...
.377
179
.115
144
January................
February.............
March...................
April.....................
M ay......................
June.....................
J u ly ......................
August.................
Septem ber...........
October................
Novem ber...........
December............
.375
.384
.385
.364
.353
.354
.358
.359
.370
.386
.407
.431
178
182
182
173
167
168
170
170
175
183
193
204
191$: Av. for y e a r...
.435
206
January................
February.............
March...................
April.....................
M av......................
J un e.....................
J u ly ......................
August.................
September
October
.........
N ovember...........
December-...........
.464
.406
.415
.425
.419
.430
.*444
.450
.434
.423
.451
.456
220
192
197
201
199
204
210
213
206
200
214
216
.107
.107
.107
.107
.110
.110
.110
.110
.120
.120
.130
.140
.133
.140
.137
.127
.127
.127
.127
.130
.130
.130
.137
• HO
.1 *0
$0. 057
.050
.052
.050
.051
.051
.053
.052
.053
.052
.051
.051
.051
.a56
.059
.056
.057
.057
.060
.059
.060
.059
.057
.057
.057
.055
.062
.079
.067
.068
.069
.072
.087
.085
.086
.086
.085
.085
.084
.077
.057
.057
.059
.057
.057
.056
.056
.061
.068
.069
.071
.074
.089
112
$0. 042
110
116
110
112
112
118
116
118
116
112
112
112
.041
.045
.046
.046
.046
.043
.040
.039
.038
.038
.038
.038
122
.045
131
128
141
144
144
144
134
125
122
119
119
119
119
141
$0.027
.026
.027
.027
.026
.027
.027
.027
.027
.027
.027
.027
.027
.029
112
112
116
112
112
110
110
120
133
135
139
145
.040
.041
.041
.041
.040
.040
.039
.045
.048
.050
.057
.055
125
128
128
128
125
125
122
141
150
156
178,
172
.0?7
.027
.027
.027
.027
.026
.026
.027
.029
.034
.034
.034
175
.072
225
.050
.075
.077
.078
.081
.098
.096
.097
.097
.096
.096
.095
.087
147
151
153
159
192
188
190
190
188
188
186
170
.058
.058
.058
.073
.096
.080
.079
.078
.072
.073
.069
.067
181
181
181
228
300
250
247
244
225
228
216
209
.097
190
.065
203
.067
.065
.066
.068
.065
.067
.065
.065
.064
.063
.064
.064
209
203
206
213
203
209
203
203
200
197
200
200
.063
.065
.067
.069
.065
.061
.062
.063
.063
.062
.057
.055
222
.057
134
134
134
134
138
138
138
138
150
150
163
175
.081
.086
.100
.101
.101
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
. 100
.100
166
.097
175
171
159
159
159
159
163
163
163
171
175
175
Corn meal
(pound).
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela
age
tive
tive
age
tive
age
price. price. price. price. price. price.
$0.051
.051
.051
.052
.051
.051
.050
.050
.054
.060
.061
.063
.066
Flour, wheat
(pound).
Baked
weight.
.099
.099
.095
.095
.095
.097
.097
.097
.097
.097
.097
.097
159
169
196
198
198
196
196
196
196
196
196
196
190
194
194
186
186
186
190
190
190
190
190
190
190
.071
.065
.066
.068
.071
.076
.076
.074
.072
.072
.072
.071
.074
203
206
213
222
238
238
231.
225
225
225
222
231
.035
.035
.035
.042
.050
. 051
.053
.057
.058
.059
.065
.063
.063
.054
.053
.052
.052
.053
.056
.059
.062
.063
.061
.056
.058
104
100
104
104
100
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
112
104
104
104
104
104
100
100
104
112
131
131
131
192
135
135
135
162
192
196
204
219
223
227
250
242
242
242
250
258
265
250
235
238
242
242
238
219
212
219
208
204
200
200
204
215
227
238
242
235
215
223
201
GENERAL TABLES.
S P E C IF IE D FO O D
Y E A R S — C on tin u ed.
A R T IC L E S ,
BY
C IT IE S ,
1913
TO
1919,
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.—Continued.
[Average prices fo r 1913=100.]
Rice
(pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
Sugar,
granulated
(pound).
Coffee
(pound).
Tea
(pound).
Onions,
pound.
Aver
age
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price.
age ' tive
tive
age
age
age
age
tive
tive
tive
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
$0.0 98
.096
.096
.096
.096
.097
.097
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
107 $ 0.0 13
104
104
104
104
105
105
109
109
109
109
109
109
81 $ 0.0 71
.013
.012
.011
.012
.011
.012
.013
.012
.012
.016
.014
.016
81
75
69
75
69
75
81
75
75
100
88
100
Beans, Prunes, Raisins,
navy,
seeded,
pound. pound.
pound.
Aver
Aver Aver
age
age
age
price.
price.
price.
122 $0,2 95
97 $ 0.6 45
108
$0. 040
$ 0.0 80
.064
.072
.071
.073
.073
.074
.074
.072
.072
.068
.070
.074
110
124
122
126
126
128
128
124
124
117
121
128
$ 0.1 48
$0.1 36
.293
.300
.300
.300
.293
.293
.293
.293
.293
.293
.293
.292
96
98
98
98
96
96
96
96
96
96
96
96
.•643
.650
.650
.650
.643
.643
.643
.643
.643
.643
.643
.650
107
108
108
108
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
108
.042
.043
.040
.047
.048
.048
.032
.033
.031
.035
.038
.044
.072
.080
.077
.077
.078
.078
.078
.076
.077
.081
.084
.098
.147
.142
.143
.143
.149
.153
.148
.148
.153
.151
.144
.151
.133
.134
.134
.135
96
.64 7
.12 0
.650
.650
.650
.650
.650
.643
.643
.643
.650
.643
.643
.643
108
108
108
108
108
108
107
107
107
108
107
107
107
.0 5 4
96
96
96
96
96
96
96
96
96
96
96
96
.045
.051
.049
.063
.068
.065
.051
.051
.047
.049
.050
.058
.095
.095
.095
.095
.099
.099
.139
.138
.140
.138
.151
.152
.146
.146
.146
.146
.146
.146
.144
.140
.144
.151
.151
.144
.144
.1 0 0
109
.02 7
169
.0 8 5
147
.2 9 3
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.097
.100
.100
109
109
109
109
109
109
109
109
109
105
109
109
.024
.023
.022
.021
.022
.028
.021
.026
.031
.031
,.035
.037
150
144
138
131
138
175
131
163
194
194
219
231
.074
.074
.079
.081
.087
.090
.090
.089
.084
.086
.091
.090
128
128
136
140
150
155
155
153
145
148
157
155
.292
.292
.292
.292
.292
.293
.293
.293
.292
.293
.293
.293
.1 1 1
121
.0 4 6
288
.0 8 8
169
.2 9 6
97
.7 0 2
117
.0 8 1
.19 1
.1 6 6
.100
.100
.100
.100
.108
.108
.115
.117
.120
.121
.123
.124
109
109
109
109
117
117
125
127
130
132
134
135
.040
.052
.052
.062
.063
.079
.050
.037
.031
.031
.031
.027
250
325
325
388
394
494
313
231
194
194
194
169
.088
.089
.092
.100
.107
.100
.096
.109
.103
.102
.099
.094
152
153
159
172
184
172
166
188
178
176
171
162
.293
.300
.300
.300
.296
.295
.295
.295
.295
.295
.295
.295
96
98
98
98
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
.643
.650
.650
.650
.700
.700
.718
.732
.735
.743
.754
.753
107
108
108
108
117
117
120
122
123
124
126
126
.078
.127
.143
.144
.093
.073
.055
.051
.052
.052
.052
.050
.150
.154
.166
.193
.211
.207
.202
.202
.197
.203
.203
.203
.147
.147
.151
.151
.168
.173
.174
.175
.173
.178
.178
.173
.7 7 2
.1 3 1
142
.0 3 1
194
.0 9 6
166
.0 4 8
135
130
128
130
133
135
143
145
152
160
160
161
.044
.031
.021
.018
.019
.034
.043
.039
.038
.030
.029
.027
275
194
131
113
119
213
269
244
238
188
181
169
.092
.091
.092
.091
.091
.093
.095
.096
.096
.099
.110
.110
159
157
159
157
157
160
164
166
166
171
190
190
.296
.294
.294
.295
.293
.295
.291
.291
.291
.291
.295
.301
.318
129
.124
.120
.118
.120
.122
.124
.132
96
96
97
96
97
95
95
95
95
97
99
104
.770
.703
.765
.767
.765
.774
.767
.773
.796
.796
.793
.792
128
117
128
128
128
129
128
129
133
133
132
132
.048
.048
.047
.034
.066
.057
.053
.052
.051
.046
.039
.039
.190
.178
.180
.183
.179
.176
.174
.171
.158
.152
.145
.140
.1 6 1
175
.0 3 9
244
.11 8
203
.4 5 6
150
.8 3 8
140
.0 7 7
.145
.142
.140
.136
.137
.139
.154
.167
.181
.195
.194
.196
158
154
152
148
149
151
167
182
197
212
211
213
.030
.027
.026
.029
.029
.032
.056
.064
.049
.037
.039
.044
188
169
163
181
181
200
350
400
306
231
244
275
.110
.110
.110
.110
.110
.110
.110
.112
.110
.113
.133
.172
190
190
190
190
190
190
190
193
190
195
229
297
.370
.379
.393
.393
.423
.452
.501
.513
.514
.514
.510
.514
121
124
129
129
139
148
164
168
169
169
167
169
.833
.831
.836
.833
.833
.816
.828
.833
.846
.847
.850
.868
139
139
139
139
139
136
138
139
141
141
142
145
.041
.043
.065
.069
.1 3 3
.140
.147
.147
.148
97
.1 1 1
.118
.101
.082
.068
.071
.076
.082
.13 7
.13 7
.137
.138
.136
.135
.135
.142
.1 3 9
.135
.135
.135
.135
.135
.135
.135
.135
.135
.138
.155
.161
.1 6 0
.173
.1 7 7
.1 7 7
.1 7 2
.157
.1 7 1
.166
.164
.135
.141
.139
.143
.1 7 2
.1 7 2
.170
.163
.165
.168
.173
.171
.175
.178
.169
.181
.174
.173
.178
.173
.173
.173
.169
.171
.168
.168
.176
.1 2 0
.26 0
.2 0 7
.136
.111
.110
.112
.116
.118
.119
.127
.126
.121
.119
.120
.185
.183
.197
.227
.241
.258
.281
.301
.321
.300
.313
.307
.175
.178
.205
.183
.189
.187
.193
.198
.210
.16 9
.1 7 4
.1 7 1
.1 7 4
.2 4 4
.254
.268
202
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T a b le
C .— AV E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OP
B Y MONTHS AND
INDIANAPOLIS, IN D .— Concluded.
Year and month.
Milk,
evap
orated.
15-16ounce can.
Average
price.
Oleo
marga
rine,
pound.
Average
price.
N ut
marga
rine,
pound.
Average
price.
Crisco,
pound.
Average
price.
Rolled
oats,
pound.
Average
price.
Corn
flakes,
8-ounce
package.
Average
price.
Cream of
Wheat,
28-ounce
package.
Average
price.
$0.426
.404
.403
.398
.389
.415
.432
.444
.449
.451
.443
.441
.445
$0.356
.367
.359
.354
.349
.354
.354
.354
.358
.358
.352
.356
.354
$0.362
.307
.335
.341
.338
.344
.363
.393
.413
.391
.373
.375
.370
$0,087
.077
.075
.075
.084
.080
.077
.087
.095
.101
.094
.096
.099
$0.146
.144
.144
.146
.145
.145
.145
.144
.146
.148
.148
.147
.149
$0,260
.251
.252
.259
.256
.262
.261
.264
.262
.257
.256
.254
.288
1919—Concluded.
Average for year...........
January.....................
February..................
March........................
April..........................
M ay...........................
June..........................
Ju ly ...........................
August......................
September................
October.....................
N ovem ber.................
December..................
T able
$0.163
.168
.166
.151
.149
.154
.156
.163
.167
.168
.169
.172
.174
A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E F A M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 2 2
AND
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
[Average expenditure for the year 1013= 100.]
1913
1914
1915
♦
Month.
Average.
Average for year..........
January....................
February..................
March.......................
A pril.........................
May..........................
June..........................
J u ly..........................
A ugust.....................
September...............
October....................
November................
December................
$345.23
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
338. 78
336. 87
338.19
338. 38
333.22
333. 86
345. 61
349.03
358.13
352.47
360.97
355. 75
Relative.
100
98
98
98
98
97
97
100
101
104
102
105
103
Average.
$352.19
2 357.14
2 348.39
2 343.23
2 335.10
2 338.12
2 347. 87
2 363.69
366.06
366.00
2 355.59
2 353.04
2 352.01
2
2
1 See footnote on p. 10.
Relative.
102
103
101
99
97
98
101
105
106
106
103
102
102
Average.
$345.33
2 355.84
2 343. 63
2 328. 62
2 339.20
2 337. 76
2 339. 71
2 340.41
2 337. 68
2 346.09
2 356.52
2 351. 73
2 362.29
Relative.
100
103
100
95
98
98
98
99
98
100
103
102
105
203
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD AR TIC LE S.
Y E A R S — Concluded.
BY
CITIES,
1913 TO
1919,
INDIANAPOLIS, IN D .— Concluded.
Cabbage,
pound.
Average
price.
Macaroni,
pound.
Average
price.
Beans,
baked,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Corn,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Peas,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Tomatoes,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0.206
$0.064
$0.184
$0.186
$0.177
$0.163
.204
.204
.204
.203
.205
.205
.205
.207
.209
.207
.213
.204
.045
.044
.047
.101
.099
.068
.071
.069
.067
.048
.047
.061
.195
.194
.196
.182
.178
.181
.181
.179
.1C1
.181
.181
.180
.194
.194
.189
.183
.182
.183
.188
.181
.185
.180
.185
.187
.179
.179
.183
.181
.178
. 172
.178
.174
.177
.171
.175
..177
.171
.176
.162
.158
.155
.164
.162
.162
.161
.162
.159
.164
FOOD A R T IC L E S 1 COM BINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO
Y E A R S.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
Bananas,
dozen.
Average
price.
Oranges,
dozen.
Average
price.
$0,480
$0.302
.285
.262
.294
.290
.304
.306
.311
.314
.288
.306
.343
.323
.495
.459
.483
.489
.486
.479
.482
.472
.438
.491
.499
.492
1919, B Y MONTHS
[Average expenditure for the year 1913= 100.]
1916
Average.
1917
Relative.
$392.85
2 370.33
2 363.31
2 370*, 71
2 374.10
2 374.30
2 383.29
2 375.44
2 393.03
2 411.39
2 415. 95
2 435.47
2 438.13
114
107
105
107
108
108
111
109
114
119
120
126
127
Average.
$515.32
2 457. 40
2 471.19
2 466.18
2 523.03
2 544. 73
2 556.72
2 522.52
2 517. 85
2 531.65
2 539.43
2 529.23
2 529.00
1918
Relative.
149
132
136
135
152
158
161
151
150
154
156
153
153
Average.
$563.69
2 563. 59
2 542. 87
2 492.06
2 494. 75
2 517.52
2 547.91
2 564.09
2 572. 67
2 604.11
2 593.33
2 608.97
2 623.35
1919
Relative.
163
163
157
149
150
150
159
163
166
175
172
176
181
Average.
$634. 43
2 629. 45
2 573.37
2 591.32
2615.07
2 627. 84
2 615. 50
2 665.05
2 669.43
2 645. 48
2 635.58
2 657.07
2 678.06
Relative.
184
182
166
171
178
182
178
193
194
187
184
190
196
2 C o s t o f y e a r ’ s s u p p l y a t p r ic e s c h a r g e d i n sp e c ifie d m o n t h .
T h e e x p e n d it u r e s for M a r c h a n d A p r i l ,
1 91 8 , d o n o t in c l u d e a n y a m o u n t s p e n t fo r h e n s , a s b y o r d e r o f t h e U . S . F o o d A d m i n i s t r a t i o n n o h e n s w e r e
s o ld i n th e s e m o n t h s .
204
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T a b l e C .— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PR IC E S OF
B Y M ONTHS AND
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and m onth.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1913: Av. for y e a r .. $0.260
January..............
February............
March..............
A pril...................
M ay.....................
Jun e............... .
J u ly .....................
A ugust................
Septem ber..........
October...............
N ovember...........
December...........
.260
.258
.258
.283
.260
.260
.260
.260
.258
.255
.256
.255
1914: Av. for y e a r ..
.258
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June....................
Ju ly .....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.255
.255
.255
.255
.254
.261
.261
.263
.261
.261
.254
.261
1915: Av. for y ear. .
.254
100 $0.213
.203
.203
.203
.240
.220
.203
.220
.220
.215
.210
.212
.210
95
95
95
113
103
95
103
103
101
99
160
99
.233
.225
.250
.250
.233
.233
.233
.233
.225
.213
.216
.213
99
.224
105
.212
98
98
98
98
98
100
100
101
100
100
98
100
.210
.210
.210
.210
.223
.232
.232
.229
.232
.236
.236
.232
98
.222
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
Jun e....................
J u ly .....................
A ugust................
September..........
October............. .
November...........
December...........
.254
.254
.254
.254
.254
.255
.255
.247
.256
.256
.256
.256
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
95
98
98
98
98
1916: Av. for y e a r ..
.263
101
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
Jun e.....................
J u ly .....................
A ugust................
Septem ber..........
October...............
N ovember...........
December...........
1917: Av. for yea r...
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
May.....................
June.....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.256
.256
.258
.265
.270
.270
.263
.263
.263
.263
.263
.263
100 $0.230
100
99
99
109
100
100
100
100
99
98
98
98
.229
.221
.221
.214
.229
.220
.225
.228
.224
.224
.214
.214
.224
98
98
99
102
104
104
101
101
101
101
101
101
.214
.216
.220
.230
.230
.230
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.310
119
.273
.263
.280
.280
.300
.311
.325
.320
.350
.325
.323
.312
.327
101
108
108
115
120
125
123,
135
125
124
120
126
.228
.235
.235
.266
.287
.288
.280
.282
.288
.293
.291
.302
99
99
99
99
105
109
109
108
109
111
111
109
104
.146
92
.215
128
92
.211
105
107
110
110
125
135
135
131
132
135
138
137
142
97
99
109
109
97
97
97
97
103
101
99
97
90
90
90
90
91
93
91
94
93
95
93
96
.214
.208
.208
.208
.211
.205
.213
.209
.210
.216
.216
.216
93
90
90
90
92
89
93
91
91
94
94
94
93
.206
.206
.208
.213
.213
.218
.220
.220
.220
.218
.218
.218
90
90
90
93
93
95
96
96
96
95
95
95
.242
105
.217
.227
.227
.233
.245
.250
.250
.245
.252
.253
.238
.265
100 $0.108
.140
.143
.158
.158
.140
.140
.140
.140
.150
.146
.144
.141
.208
.208
.208
.207
.209
.213
.210
.217
.214
.219
.214
.221
108
104
104
100
108
103
106
107
105
105
100
100
100
101
103
108
108
108
106
106
106
106
106
106
100 $0.145
101
98
109
109
101
101
101
101
98
93
94
93
94
99
99
101
107
109
109
107
110
110
103
115
.112
.103
.103
.114
.103
.103
.103
.103
.114
.116
.112
.106
100 $0,228
104
95
95
106
95
95
95
95
106
107
104
98
.142
.142
.142
.142
.147
.147
.146
.146
.151
.150
.150
.150
101
.116
98
98
98
98
101
101
101
101
104
103
103
103
.111
.111
.112
.112
.116
.120
.116
.118
.118
.118
.118
.118
103
103
104
104
107
111
107
109
109
109
109
109
.152
105
.119
110
.154
.152
.152
.152
.152
.159
.153
.148
.150
.150
.150
.150
.158
. 155
.155
.156
.164
.164
.164
.156
.156
.156
.156
.156
.156
106
105
105
105
105
110
106
102
103
103
103
103
109
107
107
108
113
113
113
108
108
108
108
108
108
107
.114
106
109
.118
109
.118
.114
106
.118 ; 109
.125
116
.121
112
.121
112
.120
111
.120
111
.120
111
.120
111
.128
.120
.120
.125
.125
.131
.131
.131
.131
.131
.129
.129
.131
119
111
111
116
116
121
121
121
121
121
119
119
121
100
.223
.230
.230
.238
.213
.213
.223
.223
.235
.240
.240
.225
98
101
101
104
93
93
98
98
103
105
105
99
.237
104
.228
.223
.237
.227
.239
.239
.239
.263
.246
.242
.233
.227
100
98
104
100
105
105
105
115
108
106
102
100
.218
96
.231
101
.214
.201
.201
.206
.226
.318
.222
.225
.224
.224
.226
.226
.208
.208
.230
.225
.230
.230
.230
.243
.243
.243
.238
.238
94
88
88
90
99
96
97
99
98
98
99
99
91
91
101
99
101
101
101
107
107
107
104
104
.187
129
.148
137
.315
138
.156
.166
.166
.185
.194
.193
.197
.197
.197
.199
.193
.199
108
114
114
128
134
133
136
136
136
137
133
137
.131
.140
.146
.151
.148
.149
.146
.147
.150
.154
.157
.154
121
130
135
140
137
138
135
136
139
143
145
143
.243
.255
.283
.298
.298
.296
.300
.311
.388
.397
.357
.351
107
112
124
131
131
130
132
136
170
174
157
154
205
GENERAL TABLES.
S P E C IF IE D F O O D A R T IC L E S , B Y C IT IE S , 1913 T O 1919,
Y E A R S — Continued.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
[ A v e r a g e p r ic e s fo r 1 9 1 3 = 1 0 0 .]
Bacon,
sliced,
(pound).
Ham,
sliced,
(pound.).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann’d
pound
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
lresh.
Stor
age.
Butter
(pound).
Aver- Rel- Aver Rel Aver- Rel- Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel
ative age ative
ative age ■ ative age ative age
age ative
age ative age
price price. price
price price. price pnce. price price. price. price price. price. price
$0.280
.268
.256
.260
.264
.263
.263
.278
.303
.290
.310
.309
.301
$0.284
.299
.291
.294
.291
.290
.294
.297
.308
.307
.308
.304
.305
.296
.161
.293
.293
.293
.297
.292
.297
.297
.304
.303
.300
.293
.293
.160
.158
.163
.160
.160
.163
.162
.166
.164
.158
.158
.154
.216
.212
.212
.212
.218
.218
.222
.216
.222
.223
.225
.219
.240
.240
.238
.238
.238
.235
.237
.236
.238
.238
.244
.233
.151
.229
.234
.257
.263
.268
.280
.283
.283
.287
.287
.303
.302
.302
.293
.290
.292
.290
.293
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.304
.288
.288
.283
.286
.290
.310
.296
.306
.302
.303
.308
.308
.313
.317
.317
.317
.317
.412
,317
.317
.343
.376
.413
.425
.419
.418
.446
.484
.491
.290
.290
.290
.293
.293
.293
.293
.293
.293
.300
.310
.310
.382
.310
.327
.350
.383
.376
.385
.391
.391
.400
.420
.425
.428
$0.155
.150
.153
.153
.157
.155
.155
.155
.155
.155
.158
.157
.153
.152
.152
.152
.162
.173
.180
.178
.178
.190
.190
.215
.223
.273
.223
.215
.238
.257
.259
.266
.275
.281
.335
$0.228
.203
.195
.208
.208
.193
.193
.193
.193
.216
.216
.206
.220
.220
.220
.220
.220
.220
.228
.228
.235
.238
.246
.242
.218
.238
.ro8
.155
.153
.153
.153
.153
.152
.147
.146
.144
.146
.152
.153
.179
$0.203
115
.220
.218
.220
.225
. 213
.243
.238
.230
.230
.225
.233
.225
.237
.240
.237
.236
.240
.235
.234
.230
.230
.225
.233
.235
.242
.243
.238
.245
.245
.240
.237
.243
.235
.238
.233
.240
.243
.240
.240
.240
.250
.250
.250
.255
.243
.257
.277
.287
.294
.303
.290
.296
.303
.300
.312
.296
.270
.280
.265
.261
.267
.267
.265
.257
.281
.316
.312
.329
.230
.241
.241
.246
.281
100
100
$0,407
109 $0,300
.434
92
.438
85
.438
80
.438
82
.392
85
.392
87
.386
96
.386
104
.398
113
.393
127
.400
.390
142
.400
.396
100
107
108
108
108
95
96
95
95
98
97
96
97
.361
.416
.353
.342
.267
.270
.310
.320
.356
.383
.393
.450
.475
102
118
100
97
76
76
88
91
101
109
111
127
135
100
94
94
87
86
85
85
90
94
94
97
97
.335
95
$0.353
.383
.325
.300
.275
.288
.300
.306
.340
.367
.400
.450
.500
$0
.416
.320
.260
.264
.264
.270
.290
.350
.340
.388
.413
.450
118
91
74
75
75
76
82
99
96
110
117
127
.382
108
.395
.310
.288
.276
.306
.313
.350
.400
.433
.467
.500
.550
.370
.300
.350
.350
.350
112
.320
88
82
78
87 ...........
89
99
113
123
132
142
.400
.425
156
.459
130
.467
.483
.300
.403
.361
.393
.409
.436
.511
.545
.588
.617
132
137
85
114
102
111
116
124
145
154
167
175
.450
.450
.500
.473
.375
.409
.383
.381
.356
.350
.346
.347
.367
.384
.381
.396
.395
.375
92
92
.400
.392
.377
.380
.377
.377
.377
.348
.342
.347
.377
.400
98
96
93
93
93
93
93
86
84
85
93
98
.412
101
.403
.395
.410
.430
.403
.382
.373
.385
.396
.430
.456
.478
.506
.478
.496
.486
.528
.488
.486
.476
.495
.507
.531
.543
.554
99
97
101
106
99
94
92
95
97
106
112
117
124
117
122
119
130
120
119
117
122
125
130
133
136
206
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
A V E R A G E A N D R E L A T IV E R E T A I L P R IC E S O P
B Y M ONTHS AN D
T a b l e
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.—Continued.
[ A v e r a g e p r ic e s fo r 1 9 1 3 — 1 0 0 .]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
R ib roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound)..
Year and month.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
pnce. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1918: Av. for y e a r ... $0,383
January..............
February.............
Maarch.................
A pril....................
May.....................
June.....................
Ju ly.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
1919: Av. for y e a r ...
January...............
February.............
March..................
A pril...................
May.....................
June.....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
D ecem ber..........
.333
.348
.338
.353
.388
.399
.399
.409
.410
.412
.407
.403
.408
.422
.411
.425
.427
.430
.433
.396
.406
.389
.379
.388
147 $0,363
128
134
130
136
149
153
153
157
158
158
157
155
.300
.306
.313
.342
.378
.380
.391
.390
.386
.393
157
.380
162
158
163
164
165
167
152
156
150
146
149
148
.397
.386
.400
.393
.400
.398
.382
.381
.366
.355
.361
.342
170 $0,301
141
144
147
161
177
178
184
183
181
185
185
182
178
186
181
188
185
188
187
179
179
172
167
169
161
.254
.277
.269
.277
.301
.311
.315
.325
.321
.325
.319
.318
.313
131 $0,254
.203
.213
.228
.242
.255
.266
.271
.276
.271
.276
.279
.269
140
147
157
167
176
183
187
190
187
190
192
136
.261
.287
.278
.278
.281
.281
.277
.261
.262
.238
.230
.228
.225
198
192
192
194
194
191
180
181
164
159
157
155
145
136
146
144
148
148
136
133
130
120
124
121
.333
.312
.335
.332
.341
.341
.313
.306
.300
.277
.285
.278
175 $0,195
110
120
117
120
131
135
137
141
140
141
139
138
180
181 $0,396
.165
.167
.170
.186
.1 9 *
.204
.201
.208
.208
.218
.206
.207
153
155
157
172
181
189
186
193
193
202
191
192
.348
.353
.344
.354
.369
.371
.392
.396
.465
.477
.450
.195
181
.418
.211
.209
.213
.221
.224
.211
.201
.196
.174
.160
.161
.157
195
194
197
205
207
195
186
181
161
148
149
145
.416
.386
.383
.397
.423
.433
.431
.450
.440
.427
.437
.397
174
153
155
151
155
162
163
172
174
197
190
183
182
169
168
174
186
190
189
197
193
187
192
174
Bread (pound).
Cheese (pound).
Milk, fresh
(quart).
Year and month.
Aver
age
price.
1913: Av. for year..........
$0,225
Flour, wheat
(pound).
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
100
$0.124
100
$0,057
100
101
10L
101
101
101
100
100
99
99
99
99
.058
.058
.058
.058
.058
.058
.057
.058
.055
.055
.055
.054
$0,064
100
$0.038
100
.057
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.125
.125
.125
.125
.124
.124
.123
.123
1914: Av. for year..........
.225
100
.124
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.124
.125
.125
.124
.124
.124
.124
.124
.123
.123
.123
.123
100
101
101
100
100
100
100
100
99
99
99
99
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
.225
Baked weight.
Rela
tiv e
price.
January.:.............T.
February.................
March.......................
April..... . .................
May..........................
J u n e . , . . . ................
July..........................
A ugust.....................
Septem ber..............
October...................
N ovem ber...............
December................
January...................
February.................
M arch....................
April........................
May.........................
June.........................
July..........................
A ugust....................
Septem ber..............
October....................
Novem ber...............
December................
Scaling
weight.
.124
.125
.123
.123
.058
.058
.058
.057
.057
.057
.056
.057
.057
.056
.058
.058
. 065
.065
.065
.065
.065
.065
.064
.065
.062
.062
.062
.061
102
102
102
102
102
102
100
102
97
97
97
95
.064
100
.065
.065
.065
.064
.064
.064
.063
.064
.064
.063
.065
.065
102
102
102
100
100
100
98
100
100
98
102
102
.037
.037
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.037
.037
.037
.037
.037
.037
.037
.036
. 036
.036
.036
.037
.038
.038
.038
.038
i N o h en s so ld in M a r c h a n d A p r il, 1918, b y ord er of th e U . S . F o o d A d m in is t r a t io n .
97
97
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
95
95
95
95
97
100
100
100
100
207
GENERAL TABLES.
S P E C IF IE D FO O D
Y E A R S — C on tin u ed.
A R T IC L E S ,
BY
C IT IE S ,
1913
TO
1919,
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.— Continued.
JAwrage prices for 1913=100.]
Ham,
sliced
<pound).
Paeon,
sliced
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Eggs (dozen).
Sal
mon,
Hens
(pound). :cann’d
pound.
Lamb
(pound).
Strictly
fresh.
Stor
age.
Butter
(pound).
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel
age ative
age ative age
age ative age ative age .ative age ative age ative age
price. price price. price price. price pnce. pried price. price pnce. pnee. price price. price. price
$0,546
.500
.500
.505
.511
.520
.520
.530
.553
.575
.604
.609
.624
. 569
.615
.579
.562
.562
.567
.583
.587
.596
.579
.555
.529
.516
195 $0.474
.431
179
179
.438
180
.4S8
.438
183
186
.455
.463
186
189
.466
198
.483
205
.508
216
.502
218
.527
.533
223
. 548
. 547
!546
.547
.553
. 559
.568
.557
.579
.567
.527
.508
.517
263
220
207
201
201
203
208
210
213
207
198
189
184
Corn meal
(pound).
Aver
age
price.
$0,029
.028
.028
.026
.026
.029
.030
.(B0
.029
.OBI
.029
.029
.028
.030
.029
.029
.029
.028
.029
. 081
.029
. 029 ,
.030
.031
.081
.031
167 $0.335
152
.343
154
.333
154
.329
154
.331
160
.331
163
.330
164
.329
170
.333
179
.333
177
.343
186
.349
.339
188
216 $0.357
221
.307
.321
215
212
.331
214
.345
214
.357
213
.363
212
.379
215
.373
.385
21-5
221
.373
225
.376
219
.371
176 $0,378
.324
151
.363
158
163
0)
170
C1)
176
.346
.354
179
187
.351
184
.355
.403
190
184
.437
185
.427
183
.418
166 $3,288 $0,567
.285 • .650
142
159
.285
.556
.285 : .470
.284 ; .465
. 292 1 .445
i52
155
.275; .453
154
.293 ; .512
156
.288 ■ .544
.287
.556
177
192
.600
.293
.300
.700
187
183
.292 : .850
m
193
192
193
195
197
200
196
204
200
186
179
182
235
229
215
215
225
241
246
252
260
241
229
230
232
176
176
174
179
183
190
181
174
189
166
167
169
162
m
193
171
186
179
180
180
171
170
183
189
190
177
.361
.355
.333
.334
.349
.374
.382
.390
. 403
.374
. 355
.356
.360
R ice (pound).
.357
.358
.354
.363
.372
.386
.367
.354
.383
.337
.340
.343
.329
.413
.441
.391
.424
.409
.410
.411
.391
.388
.418
.432
.434
.404
. 327 ;
.305 :
. 308 :
.295 •
.328
.317
.3 2 8 ’
.329 ;
.315
.305
.344
.375
.380
Sugar, granu
lated (pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
.600
.791
.491
.468
.484
.491
.533
.536
.584
.600
.688
.763
.775
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
priee.
Aver
age
price.
100
97
97
90
90
100
103
103
100
107
100.
100
97
$0,066
.066
.066
.066
.066
.066
.066
.066
.066
.066
.066
.068
.068
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
103
103
$0,024
.023
,0 2 2
.023
.022
.023
-.026
.026
.026
.026
.025
-.025
.025
100
96
92
96
92
96
108
108
108
108
104
104
104
$0,060
.064
.061
.059
.059
.059
.©59
.059
.059
.059
.059
.©59
.059
100
107
102
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
$0.345
.345
.345
.345
.845
.345
.345
.345
.345
.345
,345
.345
.345
103
100
100
100
97
100
U07
100,
100
103
107
107
107
.U72
.071
.071
.071
.071
.071
.071
.073
.073
..073
.073
.073
.073
109
108
108
108
108
108
108
111
111
111
111
111
111
.025
,0 26
.025
.025
-.025
.026
.0 2 8
,.‘035
-.028
.025
.022
.020
.020
104
108
104
104
104
108
117
146
117
104
92
83
83
.063
.©57
.©58
.©56
.052
.©52
* .052
.©54
.©75
.©88
.077
. ©66 ;
.©64 .
105
95
97
93
87
87
87
90
125
147
128
110
107
.345
.345
.345
.345
.345
.345
.3 45
.345
.3 45
,.345
.345
.3 45
,.345
117
145
147
146
137
135
135
136
137
141
160
165
181
.708
.775
.623
.670
.764
. 715
.681
.652
.662
.662
.729
.771
.797
174
190
153
165
188
176
167
160
163
163
179
189
196
170
224
.650
139
.400
133
137
139
151
152
165
170
195 " .570*
216
.600
220
.627
Coffee (pound).
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
$0,599
t6i
.592
184 $0,543
.599
158 >
.594
133
132
.559
.548
126
.548
128
.554
145
.557
154
.574
158
.653
170
.672
198 *.*57i
241
.629
.738
Tea (pound).
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
100 $0.600
.600
100
100
.600
.600
100
.600
100
.600
100
.600
100
.600
100
.600
100
100
.600
100
.600
100
.600
100 j
.6 00
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Rela
tive
price.
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
-600
208
R E T A IL PR IC E S, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919.
T able C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF
B Y MONTHS AND
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.J
Bread (pound).
Cheese
(pound).
Milk, fresh
(quart).
Year and month.
Scaling
weight.
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver
age
tive
age
tive
age
price. price. price. price. price.
Baked
weight.
Flour, wheat
(pound).
Com meal
(pound).
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela
age
tive
age
tive
age
tive
price. price. price. price. price. price.
1915: Av. fo r y e a r ... $0.229
.230
January................
February.............
.238
.225
March...................
A pril.....................
.238
M ay......................
.238
.240
June.....................
.230
J uly......................
.230
A ugust.................
.214
Septem ber...........
.214
October................
.220
N ovem ber...........
.230
December............
102
102
106
100
106
106
107
102
102
95
95
98
102
$0.123
.123
.123
.123
.123
.123
.123
.123
.123
.123
.123
.123
.123
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
$0,060
.061
.060
.057
.058
.061
.061
.061
.061
.061
.059
.058
.058
$0,068
.069
.068
.064
.065
.069
.069
.069
.069
.069
.066
.065
.065
106
108
106
100
102
108
108
108
108
108
103
102
102
$0,044
.042
.047
.049
.049
.049
.047
.045
.041
.040
.039
.039
.040
116
111
124
129
129
129
124
118
108
105
103
103
105
$0.030
.031
.031
.031
.031
.031
.030
.030
.029
.029
.028
.028
.029
103
107
107
107
107
107
103
103
100
100
97
97
100
1916: Av. for y e a r ...
January................
February.............
March...................
A pril.....................
M ay......................
June.....................
J u ly ......................
A ugust.................
September...........
October................
Novem ber...........
December............
.265
.250
.250
.256
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.263
.263
.308
.338
118
111
111
114
111
111
111
111
111
117
117
137
150
.123
.123
.123
.123
.123
.123
.123
.123
.123
.123
.123
.123
.127
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
102
.062
.058
.058
.058
.058
.058
.058
.058
.064
.065
.068
.069
.070
.070
.065
.065
.065
.065
.065
.065
.065
.072
.073
.077
.078
.079
109
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
113
114
120
122
123
.046
.040
.041
.043
.041
.041
.042
.042
.047
.050
.052
.055
.055
121
105
108
113
108
108
111
111
124
132
137
145
145
.031
.029
.029
.029
.030
.030
.030
.030
.031
.031
.031
.035
.035
107
100
100
100
103
103
103
103
107
107
107
121
121
1917: Av. for y e a r ...
January................
February.............
March...................
A pril.....................
M ay......................
June.....................
J u ly ......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
.337
.330
.318
.338
.335
.334
.332
.330
.326
.338
.349
.364
.351
150
147
141
150
149
148
148
147
145
150
155
162
156
.135
.128
.128
.127
.127
.127
.130
.133
.137
.130
.137
.150
.160
109
103
103
102
102
102
105
107
110
105
110
121
129
.086
.073
.072
.077
.077
.095
.097
.092
.092
.093
.093
.090
.085
.097
.082
.081
.087
.087
.107
.109
.104
.104
.105
.105
.101
.096
152
128
127
136
136
167
170
163
163
164
164
158
150
.071
.055
.056
.058
.068
.082
.080
.075
.075
.075
.076
.075
.074
187
145
147
153
179
216
211
197
197
197
200
197
195
.051
.035
.039
.039
.043
.049
.050
.052
.060
.060
.066
.064
.059
176
121
134
134
148
169
172
179
207
207
228
221
203
1918: Av. for y e a r ...
January................
February.............
March...................
A pril.....................
M ay......................
June.....................
J u ly ......................
A ugust.................
September...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
.369
.346
.353
.358
.351
.344
.336
.345
.352
.359
.391
.440
.455
164
154
157
159
156
153
149
153
156
160
174
196
202
.168
.180
.180
.180
.175
.153
.153
.153
.153
.153
.180
.180
.180
135
145
145
145
141
123
123
123
123
123
145
145
145
.100
.100
.100
.096
.100
.100
.098
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
156
156
156
150
156
156
153
156
156
156
156
156
156
.071
.072
.071
.070
.070
.070
.070
.069
.071
.071
.071
.071
.072
187
189
187
184
184
184
184
182
187
187
187
187
189
.062
.063
.061
.063
.065
.063
.062
.062
.063
.063
.063
.062
.058
214
217
210
217
224
217
214
214
217
217
217
214
200
1919: Av. for y e a r ...
January................
February. . . . ___
March...................
A pril.....................
May ...................
June.....................
J u l y .....................
August
. . .
Septem ber...........
O c to b e r ..............
N ovem ber. . . . . .
December............
.425
.469
.425
.404
.418
.422
.421
.433
.432
.427
.406
.412
.435
189
208
189
180
186
188
187
192
192
190
180
183
193
.186
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.200
.200
.210
150
145
145
145
145
145
145
145
145
145
161
161
169
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
156
156
156
156
156
156
156
156
156
156
156
156
156
.076
.072
.071
.071
.073
.077
.080
.079
.077
.079
.077
.077
.079
200
189
187
187
192
203
211
208
203
208
203
203
208
.055
.054
.051
.051
.051
.054
.054
.059
.062
.062
.057
.055
.055
190
186
176
176
176
186
186
203
214
214
197
190
190
i
209
GENERAL, TABLES.
S P E C IF IE D FO O D A R T IC L E S ,
Y E A R S — C on tin u ed .
BY
C IT IE S ,
1913
TO
1919,
JA C K SO N V IL LE , FLA.— Continued.
[Average prices fo r 1913=100.]
Rice
(pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
Sugar,
granulated
(pound).
Coifee
(pound).
Tea
(pound).
Onions,
pound.
Aver
age
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price.
age
tive
age
tive
tive
age
age
tive
age
tive
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
Beans, Prunes, Raisins,
navy,
seeded,
pound. pound.
pound.
Aver Aver
Aver
age
age
age
price.
price.
price.
$0.072
.068
.069
.073
.074
.074
.074
.074
.072
.072
.070
.070
.068
$0.081
.075
.076
.079
.080
.080
.078
.076
.076
.077
.077
.094
.098
109 $0. 021
.020
103
105
.020
111
.018
112
.023
112
.023
112
.028
112
.020
109
.019
109
.019
.022
106
106
.021
.022
103
88 $0.068
.063
83
.068
83
.067
75
.068
96
.070
96
.070
117
.070
83
.068
79
.066
79
.065
92
.068
88
.070
92
.070
.068
.068
.068
.068
.069
.069
.071
.071
.070
.071
.071
.071
106
103
103
103
103
105
105
108
108
106
108
108
108
.032
.027
.031
.029
.029
.028
.030
.033
.029
.032
.032
.040
.040
133
113
129
121
121
117
125
138
121
133
133
167
167
.085
.070
.070
.079
.080
.088
.089
.095
.094
.082
.087
.095
.089
142
117
117
132
133
147
148
158
157
137
145
158
148
.327
.325
.325
.325
.325
.325
.325
.325
.325
.331
.331
.331
.331
95
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
94
96
96
96
96
.092
.071
.071
.071
.083
.095
.098
.098
.098
.099
.106
.111
.106
139
108
108
108
128
144
148
148
148
150
161
168
161
.049
.045
.053
.059
.060
.051
.054
.054
.048
.037
.040
.046
.039
204
188
221
246
250
213
225
225
200
154
167
192
163
.098
.086
.089
.100
.098
.101
.097
.098
.100
.101
.100
.103
.101
163
143
148
167
163
168
162
163
167
168
167
172
168
.327
.331
.331
.331
.325
.324
.326
.323
.325
.327
.326
.327
.329
.120
.106
.106
.106
.105
.109
.117
.125
.133
.136
.134
.134
.134
182
161
161
161
159
165
177
189
202
206
203
203
203
.039
.044
.043
.037
.027
.029
.034
.031
.043
.047
.048
.044
.040
163
183
179
154
113
121
142
129
179
196
200
183
167
.096
.101
.098
.092
.090
.090
.090
.091
.092
.093
.098
.105
.109
160
168
163
153
150
150
150
152
153
155
163
175
182
.142
.128
.124
.120
.126
.129
.134
.142
.151
.161
.162
.161
.165
215
194
188
182
191
195
203
215
229
244
245
244
250
.048
.040
.038
.034
.043
.046
.053
.060
.067
.052
.048
.048
.048
200
167
158
142
179
192
221
250
279
217
200
200
200
.118
.110
.109
.105
.106
.106
.106
.111
.113
.111
.113
.132
.191
197
183
182
175
177
177
177
185
188
185
188
220
318
113 $0.333
105
.345
.345
113
112
.345
.345
113
117
.333
.335
117
.325
117
.325
113
110
.325
108
.325
.325
113
.325
117
103
103
103
103
103
104
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
$0. 048
.049
.049
.041
.051
.051
.051
.051
.047
.043
.047
.051
.049
.632
.620
.620
.620
.620
.620
.620
.620
.640
.650
.650
.650
.650
105
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
107
108
108
108
108
.057
.052
.051
.057
.063
.055
.053
.059
.065
.059
.054
.054
.067
95
96
96
96
94
94
94
94
94
95
94
95
95
.699
.650
.675
.675
.677
.688
.694
.700
.708
.717
.735
.734
.735
117
108
113
113
113
115
116
117
118
120
123
122
123
.327
.327
.327
.319
.317
.321
.321
.322
.321
.323
.332
.336
.363
95
95
95
92
92
93
93
93
93
94
96
97
105
.748
.735
.768
.724
.734
.729
.741
.736
.737
.729
.768
.786
.791
.478
.385
.405
.399
.427
.443
.477
.519
.538
.538
.537
.538
.533
139
112
117
116
124
128
138
150
156
156
156
156
154
.847
.811
.814
.829
.832
.854
.837
.850
.868
.863
.869
.843
.895
146684°— 21— B u ll. 270------- 14
97 $0. 620
100
.620.
.620
100
100
.620
100
.620
.625
97
97
.620
94
.620,
94
.620.
94
.620
94
.620
94
.620
94
.620 -
$0.134
.125
.125
.131
.140
.142
.145
.140
.136
.131
.125
.131
.131
$0.143
.144
.144
.140
.143
.144
.144
.143
.143
.139
.141
.141
.144
.110
.098
.098
.098
.094
.098
.098
.108
.109
.111 i
.119
.127
.158
.142
.138
.142
.138
.138
.138
.144
.144
.144
.142
.144
.151
.144
.146
.144
.144
.144
.144
.144
.142
.144
.144
.143
.149
.149
.156
.088
.072
.114
.148
.143
.122
.091
.076
.062
.056
.054
.056
.057
.183
.158
.163
.163
.171
.185
.192
.189
.191
.191
.197
.197
.193
.163
.144
.142
.144
.150
.151
.164
.168
.172
.174
.181
.187
.177
.164
.149
.149
.149
.164
.164
.164
.167
.171
.172
.173
.172
.174
125
123
128
121
122
122
124
123
123
122
128
131
132
.059
.059
.058
.054
.051
.053
.055
.063
.066
.064
.065
.063
.059
.192
.201
.195
.196
.197
.196
.195
.197
.195
.192
.188
.180
.171
.183
.180
.176
.177
.174
.174
.170
.171
.171
.189
.194
.199
.223
.175
.178
.176
.181
.172
.174
.171
.171
.170
.173
.173
.170
.185
141
135
136
138
139
142
140
142
145
144
145
141
149
.086
.053
.054
.067
.088
.094
.118
.128
.099
.084
.077
.080
.084
.141
.162
.153
.145
.134
.133
.135
.137
.141
.137
.142
.13)
. 133
.266
.210
.216
.213
.222
.230
.252
.238
.305
.325
.333
.337
.313
.204
.179
.183
.174
.177
.181
.185
.190
.195
.226
.253
.251
.256
210
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T a b l e C .— A V E R A G E A N D
R E L A T I V E R E T A I L P R IC E S O F
B Y M ONTHS AND
JA C K SO N V IL LE , F L A .— C oncluded.
Year and m onth.
Milk,
evap
orated.
15-16ounce can.
Average
price.
Oleo
marga
rine,
pound.
Average
price.
N ut
marga
rine,
pound.
Average
price.
Crisco,
pound.
Average
price.
Rolled
oats,
pound.
Average
price.
Com
flakes,
8-ounce
package.
Average
price.
Cream of
Wheat,
28-ounce
package.
Average
price.
$0.423
.418
.408
.403
.409
.406
.417
.424
.440
.434
.433
.436
.444
$0.379
.383
.383
.363
.376
.358
.370
.386
.382
.387
.383
.390
.385
$0,363
.334
.338
.328
.326
.334
.343
.396
.410
.398
.374
.384
.396
$0,106
.102
.095
.105
.106
.104
.105
.106
.109
.108
.109
.108
.113
$0.147
.144
.144
.146
.146
.144
.147
.147
.147
.149
.151
.150
.148
$0,255
.254
.255
.253
.255
.253
.253
.253
.254
.255
.250
. 252
.278
1919—Concluded.
Average for y e a r ..........
January.....................
February..................
M arch.......................
A pril..........................
M ay...........................
Jun e..........................
J u ly ...........................
A ugust......................
Septem ber................
October.....................
Novem ber.................
December.................
$0.162
.155
.167
.154
.154
.153
.156
.160
.169
.168
.166
.168
.173
T a b l e !>.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E F A M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 22
AND
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
[Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.]
1913
1914
1915
Month.
Average.
Average for year..........
January....................
February.................
March.......................
A pril........................
M ay..........................
J m y ..........................
A ugust.....................
Septem ber...............
October....................
N ovem ber................
D ecem ber................
$377.10
2 375.81
2 369.06
2 370.40
2 374.84
2 365. 28
2 367.61
2 371. 76
2 377. 54
2 383. 26
2 385. 73
2 390. 42
a 390. 25
Relative.
100
100
98
98
99
97
97
99
100
102
102
104
103
Average.
$381. 66
2 386.33
2 376.15
2 376.49
2 363.76
2 366.13
2 373. 85
2 379. 23
2 390.62
2 394.99
2 390. 25
2 391.12
2 391.74
1 See footnote on p. 10.
Relative.
101
102
100
100
96
97
99
101
104
105
103
104
104
Average.
$377.80
2 386.42
2 378.36
2 369.91
2 374.59
2 378.77
2 379.65
2 374.42
2 373. 27
2 369.61
2 375.57
2 381.96
2 390. 44
R elative.
100
102
100
98
99
100
101
99
95
98
100
101
104
211
GEN ERAL TAB LES.
SPECIFIED FOOD A R TICLES, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO
Y E A R S — Continued.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.— Concluded.
Macaroni,
pound.
Average
price.
Cabbage,
pound.
Average
price.
Beans,
baked,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0,208
.216
.211
.200
.206
.207
.207
.210
.216
.209
.209
.206
.204
$0,063
.057
.053
.048
.059
.059
.059
.077
.076
.065
.065
.064
.069
$0,179
.187
.193
.185
.182
.182
.175
.175
.174
.169
.178
.174
.179
Corn,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0,209
.225
.215
.212
.213
.204
.207
.206
.206
.201
.202
.209
.205
Peas,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Tomatoes,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0,213
.227
.215
.202
.201
.202
.215
.211
.226
.218
.221
.203
.217
$0,152
.167
.156
.145
.149
.146
.150
.148
.154
.152
.154
.154
.153
1919,
Oranges,
dozen.
Average
price.
Bananas,
dozen.
Average
price.
$0,503
$0,378
.350
.333
.375
.379
.386
.375
.388
.417
.350
.383
.400
.400
•
.367
.405
.471
.558
.633
.700
.750
.450
.350
.367
FOOD A R T IC L E S 1 COM BINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS
YEARS.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
[Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.]
1917
1916
Average.
Relative.
$408.31
a387.21
a381. 79
* 385.82
a390.08
*393.99
» 395.54
a400.21
2409.19
a417.55
M27.64
2447.92
2456.14
108
103
101
102
103
104
105
106
109
111
113
119
121
Average.
$521.53
2453.53
2470.32
2471.33
2 507.71
2 515.41
2 523. 77
a 522.13
2 528.85
«543.00
a565.25
a575.18
a578.11
1918
R elative.
138
120
125
125
135
137
139
138
140
144
150
153
153
Average.
$613.06
a594.74
2 591.08
a548.70
2 544.42
2 575.22
a583.15
2 591.64
2 612.39
2 632.34
2661.69
2 672.38
2690.34
1919
Relative.
163
158
157
152
151
153
155
157
162
168
175
178
183
Average.
$677.13
2695.89
2 634.19
2636.39
2 659.75
2669.73
2682.31
2 681.58
2699.82
2 681.86
2682.08
2694.52
2708.50
R elative.
180
185
168
169
175
178
181
181
186
181
181
184
188
2 C o s t o f y e a r 's s u p p l y a t p r ic e s c h a r g e d i n s p e c ifie d m o n t h .
T h e e x p e n d it u r e s for M a r c h a n d A p r i l ,
1 9 1 8 , d o n o t i n c l u d e a n y a m o u n t s p e n t fo r h e n s , a s b y o r d e r o f t h e U . S . F o o d A d m i n i s t r a t i o n n o h e n s
w e r e s o l d i n th e s e m o n t h s .
212
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T a b l e C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OP
B Y MONTHS AND
KANSAS CITY, M O.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and month.
Aver R el Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1013: Ay. for y e a r... $0.240
January..............
.218
February............
.219
March.................. .228
.244
A pril...................
.247
M ay.....................
June..................... .247
.247
July.....................
A ugust................ .244
.247
September..........
October............... .249
N ovember........... . 246
D ecem ber........... . 246
100 $0.214
91
.195
91
.200
95
.202
102
.212
103
.216
103
.216
103
.218
102
.223
103
.223
104
.223
103
.223
103
.221
100 $0.178
91
.167
93
.167
94
.177
99
.179
101
.184
101
.182
102
.178
104
.180
104
.177
104
.180
104
.181
103
.181
100 $0.150
94
.140
94
.138
99
.147
101
.148
.149
103
102
.150
100
.149
101
.153
99
.154
.156
101
102
.156
.156
102
100 $0.117
.103
93
.105
92
.114
98
.119
99
.120
99
.117
100
.117
99
.123
102
.121
103
.122
104
.122
104
.122
104
100 $0,200
88
.180
90
.173
.192
97
102
.200
.192
103
100
.187
.204
100
105
.209
103
.228
104
.231
104
.208
104
.196
100
90
87
96
100
96
94
102
105
114
116
104
98
1914: Av. for y e a r...
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
Ju ly.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.258
.249
.246
.249
.244
.258
.258
.261
.272
.272
.263
.259
.259
108
104
103
104
102
108
108
109
113
113
110
108
108
.223
104
.224
105
.222
104
.222
104
101
.217
.219
102
.222
104
.222
104
.232 i 108
.232
108
.227
106
.222
104
101
.216
.182
.176
.181
.179
.178
.176
.179
.184
.186
.186
.188
.188
.186
102
99
102
101
100
99
101
103
104
104
106
106
104
.160
.157
.161
.158
.158
.161
.161
.161
.163
.165
.160
.160
.159
107
105
107
105
105
107
107
107
109
110
107
107
106
.121
.116
.122
.118
.121
.122
.122
. 122?
.121
.121
.121
.121
.122
103
99
104
101
103
104
104
104
103
103
103
103
104
.208
.194
.198
.199
.204
.207
.199
.209
.256
.232
.218
.201
.175
104
97
99
100
102
104
100
105
128
116
109
101
88
1915: Av. for y e a r...
January..............
February.......
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
Ju lv.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.256
.250
.250
.244
.252
.258
.258
.258
.261
.263
.266
.262
.253
107
104
104
102
105
108
108
108
109
110
111
109
105
.223
.217
.208
.208
.225
.227
.227
.232
.227
.227
.225
.228
.222
104
101
97
97
105
106
106
108
106
106
105
107
104
.185
.185
.182
.182
.186
.184
.185
.188
.186
.186
.188
.188
.184
104
104
102
102
104
103
104
106
104
104
106
106
103
.156
.156
.150
.149
.154
.156
.157
.161
.161
.159
.160
.156
.156
104
104
100
99
103
104
105
107
107
106
107
104
104
.122
.121
.119
.119
.121
.122
.122
.122
.123
.126
.122
.125
.121
104
103
102
102
103
104
104
101
105
108
104
107
103
.189
.168
.152
.161
.195
.187
.187
.198
.207
.222
.225
.203
.166
95
84
76
81
98
94
94
99
104
111
113
102
83
1916: Av. for y e a r ...
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
Ju ly.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
D ecem ber...........
.269
.253
.253
.266
.266
.269
.279
.276
.275
.279
.272
.279
.266
112
105
105
111
111
112
116
115
115
116
113
116
111
.237
.222
.222
.224
.231
.239
.251
.257
.244
.247
.234
.241
.237
111
104
104
105
108
112
117
120
114
115
109
113
111
.193
.184
.184
.192
.192
.192
.199
.196
.193
.196
.193
.193
.196
108
103
103
108
108
108
112
110
108
110
108
108
110
.160
.155
.155
.156
.159
.161
.164
.164
.159
.160
.163
.167
.159
107
103
103
104
106
107
109
109
106
107
109
111
106
.129
.124
.125
.124
.126
.127
.130
.133
.134
.129
.129
.132
.129
110
106
107
106
108
109
111
114
115
110
110
113
110
.214
.181
.177
.214
.209
.209
.206
.209
.224
.253
.246
.229
.211
107
91
89
107
105
105
103
105
112
127
123
115
106
1917: Av. for year ..
January..............
February.............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
Ju ly.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November___. . .
December...........
.307
.273
.276
.289
.314
.317
.321
.319
.318
.314
.317
.311
.311
128
114
115
120
131
132
134
133
133
131
132
130
130
.281
.234
.244
.259
.291
.299
.303
.296
.297
.292
.292
.286
.283
131
109
114
121
136
140
142
138
139
136
136
134
132
.223
.196
.196
.208
.224
.225
.236
.232
.233
.233
.235
.231
.228
125
110
110
117
126
126
133
130
131
131
132
130
128
.193
.160
.164
.181
.192
.197
.210
.210
.206
.201
.198
.197
.195
129
107
109
121
128
131
140
140
137
134
132
131
130
.159
.130
.141
.146
.157
.166
.172
.173
.170
.167
.165
.161
.155
136
111
121
125
134
142
147
148
145
143
141
138
132
.304
. 214
.246
.265
.298
.295
.296
.299
.328
.375
.382
.333
.317
152
107
123
133
149
148
148
150
164
188
191
167
159
213
GENERAL TABLES.
S P E C IF IE D F O O D A R T IC L E S , B Y C IT I E S , 1913 TO 1919,
Y E A R S — C ontinued.
KANSAS CITY, M O.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Bacon,
sliced
(pound).
Ham,
sliced
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Sal
mon,
canned
pound.
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Stor
age.
Butter
(pound).
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel
age ative age. ative age ative age ative age ative age
age ative
age ative age
price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price
$0. 297
.282
.284
.284
.284
.288
.288
.306
.313
.313
.313
.309
.303
100 $0.285
.264
95
96
.275
96
.279
98
.281
97
.278
97
.278
103
.288
105
.306
105
.303
105
.294
104
.288
102
.288
100 $0.163
. 159
93
96
.161
98
. 162
.162
99
.162
98
.162
98
.162
101
.164
107
.164
106
.164
103
.164
101
.164
101
.298
.291
.291
.284
.291
.294
.300
.303
.315
.313
.307
.293
.289
100
98
98
96
98
99
101
102
106
105
103
* 99
97
.288
.281
.288
.288
.281
.284
.294
.294
.300
.300
.286
.279
.279
101
99
101
101
99
100
103
103
105
105
100
98
98
.162
.164
.164
.164
.161
.161
.161
.161
.161
.161
.162
.162
.157
99
101
101
101
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
96
.286
.282
.269
.276
.278
.278
.284
.288
.284
.281
.296
.307
.304
96
95
91
93
94
94
96
97
96
95
100
103
102
.278
.281
.275
.269
.272
.275
.275
.278
.275
.275
.286
.289
.282
98
99
96
94
95
96
96
98
96
96
100
101
99
.154
.156
.156
.156
.156
.156
.157
.147
.147
.147
.157
.157
.157
.300
.300
.289
.293
.293
.300
.300
.300
.300
.307
.307
.307
.307
101
101
97
99
99
101
101
101
101
103
103
103
103
. 3G0
.289
.289
.289
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.307
.307
.314
.307
105
101
101
101
105
105
105
105
105
108
108
110
108
.419
.300
.314
.350
.407
.438
.439
.422
.431
.463
.477
.494
.493
141
101
106
118
137
147
148
142
145
156
161
166
166
.399
.307
.321
.361
.395
.433
.412
.404
.408
.419
.433
.440
.450
$0.383
100
.400
114 SO. 250
.170
.415
92
. 406
84
.398
76
.353
78
.348
81
.354
84
.354
92
.388
105
.388
127
.325
.391
128
.330
.403
138
100
104
108
106
104
92
91
92
92
101
101
102
105
.279
.380
.314
.253
.203
230
.226
.239
.257
.286
.271
.325
.360
101
138
114
92
74
81
• 82
87
93
101
99
118
131
.364
.408
.365
.353
.321
.334
.340
.343
.355
.371
.374
.399
.403
95
107
95
92
84
87
89
90
93
97
98
104
105
100 $0.206
.206
102
.206
105
.206
106
.206
102
.206
102
.206
98
.206
95
.206
96
.206
99
.207
99
.207
99
98
.207
.270
.366
.281
.231
.227
.227
.221
.221
.233
.272
.303
.326
.327
93
133
103
84
83
83
80
80
85
99
110
119
119
.356
.396
.375
.351
.353
.349
.346
.331
.320
.325
.356
.371
.393
93
103
98
92
92
91
90
86
84
85
93
97
103
114
105
106
115
118
116
115
114
111
116
116
118
120
.203
.207
.208
.208
.210
.208
.207
.207
.207
.207
.207
.214
.214
.315
.336
.308
.244
.249
.249
.261
.283
.305
.336
.370
.430
.413
115
122
112
89
91
91
95
103
111
122
135
156
150
.392
.387
.381
.403
.406
.381
.367
.349
.354
.389
.404
.433
.449
102
101
99
105
106
99
96
91
92
102
105
113
117
147
127
139
144
155
154
150
146
140
151
156
149
155
.265
.214
.221
.229
.242
.268
.273
.281
.288
.292
.2%
.288
.291
.424
.470
.448
.322
.390
.388
.395
.386
.397
.446
.449
.468
.523
154
171
163
117
142
141
144
140
144
162
163
170
190
.473
.447
.457
.453
.497
.454
.460
.448
.458
.491
.502
.500
.511
124
117
119
118
130
119
120
117
120
128
131
131
13 a
100 $0.170
.160
88
.161
90
.174
95
.182
110
.187
103
.180
105
102
.178
.169
103
.168
101
101
.161
.158
101
103
.164
100
94
95
102
107
110
106
105
99
99
95
93
96
$0. 275
.313
.254
.231
.209
.214
.222
.231
.253
288
.350
.353
.380
.188
.184
.184
.184
.184
.189
.193
.190
.192
.190
.187
.187
.187
103
101
101
101
101
101
106
104
105
104
103
103
103
.177
.173
.185
.182
.193
.188
.176
.176
.176
.173
.171
.167
.164
104
102
109
107
114
111
104
104
104
102
101
98
96
94
96
96
96
96
96
96
90
90
90
96
96
96
.193
.189
.187
.187
.193
.199
.204
.203
.197
.192
.192
.192
.183
106
101
103
103
106
109
112
112
108
105
105
105
101
.170
.173
.178
.180
.174
.174
,166
.161
.164
.168
.169
.168
.166
.186
.158
.161
. 159
.164
.186
.187
.188
.187
.197
.201
.219
.232
114
97
99
98
101
114
115
115
115
121
123
134
142
.212
.205
.206
.213
.206
.210
.220
.214
.220
.214
.206
.217
.208
116
113
113
117
113
115
121
118
121
118
113
119
114
.194
.179
.181
.195
.201
.198
.195
.194
.189
.197
.198
.200
.204
140
.288
.226
108
113
.232
127 , .244
139
.280
152
.294
145
.295
142
.287
143
.290
.302
147
152
.323
154
.338
.346
158
177
139
142
150
172
180
181
176
178
185
198
207
212
.258
.220
.239
.214
.259
.274
.272
.279
.292
.262
.270
.259
.257
142
121
131
118
142
151
149
153
160
144
148
142
141
.250
.216
.237
.245
.263
.261
.255
.248
.238
.257
.265
.253
.263
100 $9.18?
98
.161
99
.163
99
.173
99
.201
99
.187
.192
99
.185
99
.187
101
.183
101
.183
101
.183
101
.187
101
.360
.290
.293
.295
.277
.283
.290
.225
.400
.373
.417
.424
.451
214
RE T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919.
T able C .— A V E R A G E AN D R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OP
B Y MONTHS AND
KANSAS CITY, M O .— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
P late beef
(pound).
Year and month.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1918: Av. fo r y ear .. $0.360
January..............
.321
February............. .321
March.................. .329
A pril.................... .360
M ay.....................
.370
June..................... .379
J u ly .....................
.378
A u gu st................ .375
September..........
.380
October............... .373
November........... .370
.364
Decem ber...........
150 $0.342
134
.292
134
.296
137
.302
.335
150
154
.357
158
.362
158
.368
156
.366
158
.365
155
.361
154
.352
.345
152
160 $0.270
136
.229
138
.233
141
.243
157
.280
167
.282
169
.288
172
.289
.284
171
.279
171
169
.277
164
.284
161
.275
152 $0.238
.195
129
.202
131
.211
137
.241
157
158
.253
.258
162
.259
162
.256
160
.259
157
156
.243
.236
160
.238
154
159 $0.198
130
.163
135
.167
141
.168
161
.197
169
.208
172
.216
173
.218
171
.213
173
.210
162
.210
157
.200
159
.203
169
139
143
144
168
178
185
186
182
179
179
171
174
i$0.359
i .315
! *310
; .311
i .329
i .330
; .351
1 .352
.384
.428
.438
.376
.379
180
158
155
156
165
165
176
176
192
214
219
188
190
1919: Av. fo r yea r ..
January..............
February.............
March..................
A pril....................
May.....................
June.....................
J u ly .....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
Decem ber...........
157
158
158
163
168
170
164
163
153
150
145
144
143
162
162
164
169
177
178
174
168
162
156
149
147
143
158
157
154
163
171
173
167
166
156
149
146
144
147
155
160
163
169
173
175
166
161
153
141
137
159
169
174
176
178
179
171
169
159
141
134
.383
.365
.336
.353
.381
.393
.380
.418
.424
.418
.413
.374
.335
192
183
168
177
191
197
190
209
212
209
207
187
168
.376
.378
.378
.392
.402
.408
.394
.390
.368
.361
.348
.345
.343
.347
.346
.350
.362
.378
.381
.373
.360
.347
.333
.319
.315
.305
.281
.279
.274
.291
.304
.308
.297
.295
.277
.266
.260
.257
.261
.233
.240
.245
.253
.259
.263
.249
.241
.229
.211
.205
.198
.202
132
135
.186
.198
.204
.206
.208
.210
.200
.198
.186
.165
.157
.150
.145
128
124
I
Bread (pound).
Cheese (pound).
Milk, fresh
(quart).
Year and month.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
1913: Av. for y e a r .......
January....................
February.................
March.......................
April.........................
May..........................
Jun e.........................
July..........................
August.....................
Septem ber..............
October................ .
N ovem ber...............
December................
$0. 217
.215
.215
.215
.217
.217
.218
.218
.218
.218
.218
.220
.220
100
99
99
99
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
101
101
1914: Av. fo r y e a r ........
January....................
February.................
March.......................
April.....................
May..........................
J u n e ........................
July..........................
August.....................
Septem ber..............
October....................
N ovem ber...............
December................
.239
.223
.227
.235
.237
.237
.238
. 242
.243
.247
.247
.247
.247
110
103
105
108
109
109
110
112
112
114
114
114
114
Scaling
weight.
Baked weight.
Flour, wheat
(pound).
Aver- ‘ Rela
tiv e
age
price.
price.
Aver
age
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
pric e.
$0,089
.087
.087
.087
.087
.087
.087
.087
.091
.093
.093
.091
.093
100
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
102
104
104
102
104
$0.053
.052
.052
.052
.053
.053
.054
.054
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
$0.060
.059
.059
.059
.060
.060
.061
.061
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
100
98
98
98
100
100
102
102
100
100
100
100
100
$0.030
.031
.030
.030
.030
.030
.030
.030
.030
.030
.030
.030
.030
100
103
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.091
.093
.093
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
102
104
104
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
.054
.054
.053
.054
.054
.054
.053
.054
.054
.054
.055
.055
.057
.061
.061
.060
.061
.061
.061
.060
.061
.061
.061
.062
.062
.064
102
102
100
102
102
102
100
102
102
102
103
103
107
.030
.030
.029
.029
.029
.029
.029
.029
.029
.033
.032
.033
.034
100
100
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
110
107
110
113
i N o h e n s s o ld i n M a r c h a n d A p r i l , 1 9 1 8 , b y o r d e r o f t h e TJ. S . F o o d A d m i n i s t r a t i o n .
215
GENERAL TABLES.
S P E C IF IE D F O O D
Y E A R S — C ontinued.
A R T IC L E S ,
BY
C IT IE S ,
1913
TO
1919,
KANSAS CITY, MO.—Continued.
[A verage prices fo r 1913=100.]
Ham ,
sliced
(pound).
Bacon,
sliced
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann’d
pound.
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Stor-
Butter
(pound).
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel
age ative
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
age ative age
price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price
$0.542
.492
.493
.495
.506
.525
.531
.530
.559
.578
.591
.602
.600
.571
.609
.583
.540
.587
.588
.589
.596
.583
-563
.552
.527
.532
182 $0.
166
166
167
170
177
179
178
188
.517
195
.516
199
.519
203
.527
202
.531
174
163
160
161
169
170
175
175
181
181
182
185
186
>. 347
.343
.344
.344
.348
.346
.343
.345
.349
.349
.352
.352
.352
213
210
211
211
214
212
210
212
214
214
216
216
216
1.295
.265
.271
.255
.303
.313
.313
.318
.300
.300
.309
.297
.292
162 $0,309
.276
146
149
.293
140
C1)
166
C1)
172
.306
.310
172
.316
175
165
.313
165
.326
.321
170
.312
163
160
.316
192
205
196
182
198
198
198
201
196
190
186
177
179
192
194
191
186
190
197
199
196
199
193
189
187
184
.387
.352
.345
.352
.376
.408
.424
.442
.435
.394
.378
.383
.358
237
216
212
216
231
250
260
271
267
242
232
235
220
.317
.325
.336
.343
.352
.343
.325
.316
.306
.284
.289
.291
.294
174
179
185
188
193
188
179
174
168
156
159
160
162
.548
.553
.544
.531
.541
.562
.568
.560
.568
.550
.540
.532
.525
Corn meal
(pound).
Rice (pound).
$0.306 $0,507
.295
.587
.292
.586
.300
.397
.300
.386
.382
.297
.394
.297
.435
.303
.310
.457
.487
.313
.321
.554
.323
.668
.316
.755
.327
.327
.327
.314
.319
.329
.322
.325
.319
.331
.329
.331
.346
.344
.355
.400
.390
.380
.365
.367
.355
.344
Sugar, granu
lated (pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
.566
.712
.454
.459
.456
.497
.478
.508
.529
.521
.630
.709
.842
$0. 563
184
.549
213 $0.525
.562
.500
213
.534
144
.482
140
.485
139
.484
143
.499
158
.521
166
.602
177
201
.647
.665
.522
243
.552
275
.723
147
143
147
139
126
127
126
130
136
157
169
174
189
.675
.732
.556
.651
.692
.666
.633
.621
.632
.645
.708
.764
.805
176
191
145
170
181
174
165
162
165
168
185
199
210
206
259
165
167
166
181
174
185
192
189
229
258
306
.590
.500
Coffee (pound).
Tea (pound).
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
$0.026
.025
.026
.025
.025
.025
.025
.026
.027
.028
.028
.029
.028
100
96
100
96
96
96
96
100
104
108
108
112
108
$0.087
.087
.087
.087
.087
.087
.087
.087
.087
.087
.087
.087
.087
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
$0.017
.015
.014
.015
.015
.014
.015
.018
.019
.020
.019
.020
.019
100
88
82
88
88
82
88
106
112
118
112
118
112
$0.057
.059
.056
.056
.055
.055
.055
.057
.057
.059
.057
.057
.055
100
104
98
98
96
.96
96
100
100
104
100
100
96
$0.278
.278
.278
.278
.278
.278
.278
.278
.278
.278
.278
.278
.278
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
$0.540
.540
.540
.540
.540
.540
.540
.540
.540
.540
.540
.540
.540
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.030
.030
.030
.030
.030
.030
.030
.030
.030
.032
.030
.030
.031
115
115
115
115
115
115
115
115
115
123
115
115
119
.089
.087
.087
.087
.087
.087
.087
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
102
100
100
100
100
100
100
105
105
105
105
105
105
.019
.020
.020
.020
.018
.019
.025
.023
.017
.020
.016
.015
.015
112
118
118
118
106
112
147
135
100
118
94
88
88
.059
.052
.053
.051
.052
.051
.054
.053
.075
.080
.064
.062
.061
104
91
93
89
91
89
95
93
132
140
112
109
107
.282
.280
.280
.280
.280
.280
.280
.283
.283
.283
.283
.283
.283
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
102
102
102
102
102
102
.560
.560
.560
.560
.560
.560
.560
.560
.560
.560
.560
.560
.560
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
__
216
R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919.
T a b l e C .— A V E R A G E A N D R E L A T I V E R E T A I L P R IC E S O F
B Y M ONTHS AN D
K A N S A S CITY , M O .— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
id (pound).
Cheese
(pound).
Milk, fresh
(quart).
Year and month.
Scaling
weight.
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver
age
tive
tive
age
age
price. price. price. price, price.
1915: Av. fo r year
January..........
February........
March..............
April................
May........ .......
J u n e................
July.................
August............
Septem ber. i ..
October...........
N ovem ber____
December....... .
). 241
.243
.243
.242
.239
.238
.239
.238
.238
.238
.243
.243
.246
$111
112
112
112
110
110
110
110
110
110
112
112
113
$0.095
.093
.093
1916: Av. for year
January.......... .
February........
March..............
April..........
MTay.................
J un e................
July.................
August............
Septem ber___
October...........
N ovem b er.__
December.......
.270
.257
.257
.257
.257
.257
.257
.257
.258
.274
.279
.314
.319
1917: Av. for year
January...........
February........
March..............
April................
May.................
June................
July.................
August............
Septem ber___
October...........
N ovem b er.__
December.......
Baked
weight.
Flour, wheat
(pound).
Corn meal
(pound).
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela
age
tive
age
tive
age
tive
price. price. price. price. price. price.
$107
.091
.091
.094
.094
.100
.100
.100
.100
104
104
104
104
102
102
106
106
112
112
112
112
$0,063
.057
.063
.063
.063
.065
.065
.065
.065
.064
.063
.063
.063
$0.071
.064
.071
.071
.071
.073
.073
.073
.073
.072
.071
.071
.071
$118
107
118
118
118
122
122
122
122
120
118
118
118
$0. 040
.037
.044
.043
.043
.044
.041
.040
.040
.038
.037
.036
.037
$133
123
147
143
143
147
137
133
133
127
123
120
123
$0.032
.032
.031
.032
.031
.031
.031
.032
.032
.032
.031
.032
.032
$123
123
119
123
119
119
119
123
123
123
119
123
123
124
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
119
126
129
145
147
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
112
112
112
112
112
112
112
112
112
112
112
112
112
.069
.062
.065
.066
.066
.066
.066
.066
.068
.074
.073
.076
.075
.078
.070
.073
.074
.074
.074
.074
.074
.077
.083
.082
.086
.084
130
117
122
123
123
123
123
123
128
138
137
143
140
.041
.037
.038
.036
.036
.036
.035
.035
.041
.047
.049
.054
.051
137
123
127
120
120
120
117
117
137
157
163
180
170
.034
.032
.032
.031
.032
.032
.032
.032
.033
.034
.036
.038
.038
131
123
123
119
123
123
123
123
127
131
138
146
146
.324
.326
.340
.348
.347
.347
.343
.345
.348
.350
.350
.347
158
149
150
157
160
160
160
158
159
160
161
161
160
.107
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.107
.100
.122
.123
.126
120
112
112
112
112
112
112
112
120
112
137
138
142
.091
.080
.081
.083
.087
.090
.095
.102
.090
.091
.093
.098
.101
.107
.110
.108
.110
.108
.106
.099
170
150
152
155
163
168
178
183
180
183
180
177
165
.067
.053
.053
.054
.069
.088
.081
.070
.072
.068
.066
.065
.062
223
177
177
180
230
293
270
233
240
227
220
217
207
.058
.038
.038
.044
.052
.062
.062
.063
.072
.065
.062
.072
.068
223
146
146
169
200
238
238
242
277
250
238
277
262
1918: Av. for year
January...........
February.........
March..............
April................
May.................
Jun e................
July.................
August............
Septem ber___
October...........
Novem ber____
December.......
.373
.352
.360
.363
.356
.351
.341
.350
.357
.370
.398
.425
.457
172
162
166
167
164
162
157
161
165
171
184
196
211
.135
.122
.123
.122
.122
.123
.122
.133
.143
.143
.143
.160
.160
152
137
138
137
137
138
137
149
161
161
161
180
180
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
.066
.062
.064
.067
.067
.067
.067
.067
.067
.065
.064
.064
.069
220
207
213
223
223
223
223
223
223
217
213
213
230
.067
.062
.069
.074
.070
.069
.068
.068
.067
.068
.068
.063
.063
258
238
265
285
269
265
262
262
258
262
262
242
242
1919: Av. for year
January..........
February........
March..............
April................
May.................
June................
July.................
A ugust............
Septem ber___
October...........
Novem ber____
Decem ber........
.436
.463
.407
.411
.422
.429
.434
.441
.453
.451
.441
.444
.439
201
213
188
189
194
198
200
203
209
208
203
205
202
.154
.160
.160
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.153
.153
.160
.160
173
180
180
169
169
169
169
169
169
172
172
180
180
.099
.093
.093
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
165
155
155
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
.068
.064
.064
.064
.068
.070
.070
.070
.069
.067
.067
.070
.075
227
213
213
213
227
233
233
233
230
223
223
233
250
.067
.063
.064
.060
.065
.067
.066
.067
.075
.073
.070
.069
.070
258
242
246
231
250
258
254
258
288
281
269
265
269
.096
.094
217
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD AR TIC LE S,
Y E A R S — Continued.
BY
CITIES,
1913 TO
1919,
KANSAS CITY, M O .— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913-= 100.]
Rice
(pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
Sugar,
granulated
(pound).
Coffee
(pound).
Tea
(pound).
Onions,
pound.
Aver
age
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price.
age
age
tive
tive
tive
age
age
tive
age
tive
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
$0. 090
.089
.088
.089
.089
.089
.091
.091
.091
.091
.090
.090
.090
103 $0.016
102
.017
.017
101
.016
102
.016
102
.016
102
105
.017
105
.013
.015
105
.014
105
.014
103
.016
103
.018
103
94 $0.068
100
.062
100
.067
94
.068
94
.070
94
.072
100
.071
76
.069
88
.070
82
.067
82
.062
94
.066
106
.069
119 $0.275
.275
109
.275
118
.275
119
.275
123
126
.275
.275
125
.275
121
.275
123
.275
118
109
.279
116
.279
121
.271
Beans,
Raisins,
navy, Prunes, seeded,
pound. pound.
pound.
Aver Aver
Aver
age
age
age
price.
price.
price.
99 $0.591
99
.588
99
.588
.588
99
99
.588
99
.588
99
.588
99
.588
.586
99
99
.588
100
.600
100
.600
.600
97
109
109
109
109
109
109
109
109
109
109
111
111
111
$0.036
.035
.035
.036
.036
.047
.040
.032
.031
.028
.036
.033
.037
$0. 081
.073
.082
.077
.078
.078
.077
.077
.077
.077
.089
.091
.097
$0.123
.125
.125
.129
.129
.125
.130
.125
.125
.120
.120
.112
.114
$0,138
.142
.142
.142
.142
.142
.135
.155
.135
.135
.134
.134
.134
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
.026
.025
.026
.023
.021
.023
.027
.018
.021
.029
.028
.035
.036
153
147
153
135
124
135
159
106
124
171
165
206
212
.082
.069
.070
.078
.081
.089
.091
.091
.088
.079
.081
.083
.080
144
121
123
137
142
156
160
160
154
139
142
146
140
.271
.271
.271
.271
.271
.271
.271
.271
.271
.271
.271
.271
.271
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
.050
.043
.049
.046
.051
.054
.055
.050
.043
.041
.049
.054
.061
.114
.099
.099
.099
.099
.099
.101
.124
.124
.124
.124
.124
.149
.120
.112
.112
.112
.112
.114
.112
.112
.114
.127
.139
.139
.139
.141
.138
.138
.138
.138
.138
.138
.138
.135
.141
.147
.147
.147
.104
.093
.093
.093
.096
.108
.109
.111
.113
.105
.105
.1 11
.1 1 1
120
107
107
107
110
124
125
128
130
121
121
128
128
.046
.041
.051
.053
.062
.061
.069
.047
.036
.029
.031
.032
.045
271
241
300
312
365
359
406
276
212
171
182
188
265
.096
.080
.079
.083
.109
.111
.099
.096
.107
.101
.095
.099
.097
168
140
139
146
191
195
174
168
188
177
167
174
170
.286
.271
.271
.271
.294
.289
.288
.292
.292
.292
.292
.292
.286
103
97
97
97
106
104
104
105
105
105
105
105
103
.603
.600
.600
.600
.608
.600
.608
.612
.608
.604
.608
.592
.600
112
111
111
111
113
111
113
113
113
112
113
110
111
.076
.071
.130
.129
.143
.090
.062
.047
.044
.045
.046
.051
.054
.184
.147
.150
.159
.183
.204
.204
.202
.196
,194
,195
.193
.183
.150
.143
.143
.143
.146
.150
.155
.153
.160
.158
.159
.148
.145
.149
.147
.147
.147
.148
.150
.148
.148
.147
.145
.151
.154
.154
.129
.108
.113
.119
.123
.120
.126
.131
.140
.147
.147
.137
.138
148
124
130
137
141
138
145
151
161
169
169
157
159
.030
.031
.031
.025
.019
.023
.036
.035
.031
.035
.034
.030
.029
176
182
182
147
112
135
212
206
182
206
200
176
171
.101
.102
.100
.100
.099
.095
.093
.095
.099
.100
.110
.111
.113
177
179
175
175
174
167
163
167
174
175
193
195
198
.291
.285
.291
.286
.293
.289
.291
.282
.287
.289
.288
.287
.321
105
103
105
103
105
104
105
101
103
104
104
103
115
.693
.620
.618
.658
. 656
.656
.671
.708
.714
.723
.751
.768
.769
128
115
114
122
121
121
124
131
132
134
139
142
142
.048
.053
.052
.049
.034
.047
.048
.048
.055
.056
.048
.046
.044
.180
.184
.185
.182
.183
.181
.183
.185
.185
.184
.181
.171
.160
.161
.144
.145
.144
.147
.150
.156
.155
.171
.185
.176
.170
.184
.157
.144
.145
.146
.152
.156
.148
.161
.165
.163
.172
.167
.170
.153
.138
.134
.131
.130
.133
.129
.137
.152
.183
.191
.187
187
176
159
154
151
149
153
148
157
175
210
220
215
215
.037
.032
.028
.027
.029
.032
.030
.042
.047
.040
.041
.043
.048
218
188
165
159
171
188
176
247
276
235
241
253
282
.118
.113
.113
.1 11
.1 11
.1 11
.110
.1 11
.119
.116
.127
.130
.139
207
198
198
195
195
195
193
195
209
204
223
228
244
.433
.339
.371
.386
.390
.406
.448
.464
.490
.476
.483
.475
.473
156
122
133
139
140
146
161
167
176
171
174
171
170
.799
.775
.797
.772
.805
.814
.806
.812
.807
.811
.817
.788
.788
148
144
148
143
149
151
149
150
149
150
151
146
146
.083
.047
.047
.089
.092
.114
.105
.095
.086
.074
.076
.079
.091
.131
.156
.140
.130
.130
.131
.125
.130
.127
.130
.130
.123
.125
.239
.185
.190
.190
.196
.215
.233
.248
.236
.271
.319
.296
.290
.204
,177
.182
.193
.178
.182
.187
.187
.186
.221
.223
.254
.264
218
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 191D.
T able
A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL P R IC E S OF
B Y MONTHS AND
KANSAS CITY, M O .— Concluded.
Year and m onth.
Milk,
evap
orated,
15-16ounce can.
Average
price.
Oleo
marga
rine,
pound.
Average
price.
N ut
marga
rine,
pound.
Average
price.
Crisco,
pound.
Average
price.
Rolled
oats,
pound.
Average
price.
$0.396
.381
.381
.374
.371
.382
.391
.402
.407
.418
.412
.413
.415
$0.354
.353
.351
.352
.349
.354
.354
.356
.358
.356
.359
.354
.356
$0.383
.354
.352
.350
.356
.359
.377
.403
.437
.416
.393
.398
.398
$0.108
.106
.106
.105
.108
.102
.101
.098
.107
.110
.113
.116
.120
Com
flakes,
8-ounce
package.
Average
price.
Cream of
Wheat,
28-ounce
package.
Average
price.
1910—Concluded.
A verage for y e a r ...........
January.....................
February..................
M arch........................
A pril..........................
M ay...........................
Jun e...........................
J u ly . . .......................
A ugust......................
Septem ber................
October.....................
N ovem ber................
December..................
$0.167
.172
.176
.158
.153
.153
.158
.167
.168
.172
.173
.177
.177
T a b l e D . — A V E R A G E AND
$0.150
.149
.149
.148
.130
.150
.150
.149
.150
.150
-150
. 150 1
.150 i
$0,254
.255
.250
.250
.246
.246
.250
.250
.250
.254
.261
.259
.279
R E L A T IV E FA M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 2 2
AND
KANSAS CITY, M O .
[Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.]
1914
1913
1915
Month.
Average.
A verage fo r y e a r .........
January....................
February..................
M arch.......................
A p ril.........................
M ay..........................
J u n e ..........................
J u ly ..........................
A ugust.....................
Septem ber...............
October....................
November................
Decem ber................
$340.12
3 331.99
a 326.74
3 331.41
3 332.79
* 326.75
2 326.56
2 335.58
a 342.52
3 354.97
2 358.99
2 355.98
«356.87
R elative.
100
98
96
97
98
96
96
99
101
104
106
105
105
Average.
$348.57
2 358.02
2 349.07
3 340.16
3 330.54
2 337.10
2 343. 77
2 345.55
3 357.38
2 365.10
2 350.59
2 352.87
2 351.85
1 See footnote on p. 10.
R elative.
102
105
103
100
97
99
101
102
105
107
103
104
103
Average.
$348.64
2 354.64
2 345.81
2 338.12
2 345.87
2 345.55
2 344.04
2 339.67
2 342.86
2 348.72
2 356.10
2 360.00
2 357.92
Relative.
103
104
102
99
102
102
101
100
101
103
105
106
105
219
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD
Y E A R S —Continued.
A R TICLES,
BY
CITIES,
1913 TO
1919,
KANSAS CITY, M O .— Concluded.
Cabbage,
pound.
Average
price.
Macaroni,
pound.
Average
price.
$0.191
.196
.193
.190
.193
.191
.192
.192
.191
.192
.189
.190
.187
$0.058
.047
.044
.053
.096
.094
.056
.035
.056
.047
.044
.045
.074
Beans,
baked,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Corn,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Peas,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Tomatoes,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0.169
.165
.166
.172
.164
.167
.164
.168
.170
.170
.170
.173
.173
$0.169
.180
.178
.173
.173
.168
.163
.167
.168
.165
.164
.164
.168
$0.175
.182
.177
.178
.183
.175
.172
.180
.175
.176
.164
.168
.168
$0,163
.179
.174
.162
.161
.164
.161
.162
.160
.156
.158
.155
.158
Bananas,
dozen.
Average
price.
Oranges,
dozen.
Average
price.
$0.445
.433
.414
.413
.417
.429
.428
.429
.450
.425
.460
.517
.525
$0.558
.597
.523
.556
.573
.561
.535
.542
.553
.554
. 564
.573
.563
FOOD A R T IC L E S 1 COM BINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS
Y E A R S.
KANSAS CITY, M O.
[Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.]
1917
1916
Average.
Relative.
$389.00
2 369.33
2 367.84
2 370.95
2 372.04
2 376.23
2 381.96
2 372.46
2 381.34
2 406. 25
2 409. 75
2 431.78
2 427.63
114
109
108
109
109
111
112
110
112
119
120
127
126
Average.
$509.99
2 441. 78
2 462. 21
2 467.63
2 527.34
2 538.71
2 545.05
2 510.85
2 513.13
2 516. 74
2 529.52
2 527. 44
2 543.08
1918
Relative.
150
130
136
137
155
158
160
150
151
152
156
155
160
Average.
$570. 82
2 539. 85
2 545.99
2 503.94
2 505,26
2 535.26
2 556.07
2 566.22
2 577.25
2 602.80
2 615.91
2 618.23
2 637.01
1919
Relative.
168
159
161
154
154
157
163
166
170
177
181
182
187
Average.
$635.60
637.37
548.23
2 597. 52
2 623. 87
2 636.51
2 625.29
2 645.57
2 654.34
2 634.02
2 647. 28
2 658. 29
2 676.17
2
2
Relative.
187
187
161
176
183
187
184
190
192
186
190
194
199
2 C o s t o f y e a r ’ s s u p p l y a t p r ic e s c h a r g e d i n s p e c ifie d m o n t h .
T h e e x p e n d i t u r e s fo r M a r c h a n d A p r i l ,
1 91 8 , d o n o t i n c l u d e a n y a m o u n t s p e n t fo r h e n s , a s b y o r d e r o f t h e U . S . F o o d A d m i n i s t r a t i o n n o h e n s
w e r e s o ld i n t h e s e m o n t h s .
220
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T a b l e C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES O F
B Y MONTHS AN D
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
R ib roast
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and month.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1913: Av. for y e a r.. $0.254
January..............
.233
February............. .238
March.................. .244
A pril...................
.275
M ay..................... .263
June..................... .263
July.....................
.267
A ugust................ .263
September..........
.250
October............... .250
November........... .250
December........... .250
100 $0.200
92
. 192
94
.194
96
.194
108
.211
104
.200
104
.199
105
.200
104
.206
98
.200
98
.200
98
.200
98
.200
100 $0.194
96
.177
97
.184
97
.184
106
.200
.194
100
.194
100
100
.200
103
.200
100
.200
100
.200
100
.200
100
.200
100 $0.163
91
.150
95
.150
95
.153
103
.169
.163
100
100
.163
.167
103
103
.163
.175
103
.175
103
103
.163
103
.163
100 $0.129
100 $0.210
.125
92
97
.193
92
. i20 J 93
.190
94
. 120J 93
.200
104
.135
105
.213
.135
100
105
.213
.135
105
100
.213
102
.138
107
.233
.135
100
105
.225
107
.130
.215
101
.125
107
97
.213
.130
100
101
.210
.125
100
97
.200
100
92
90
95
101
101
101
111
107
102
101
100
95
1914: Av. for y e a r ..
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.254
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.275
.267
.250
.250
.250
100
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
108
105
98
98
98
.205
.200
.200
.204
.209
.209
.205
.205
.226
.207
.200
.200
.200
103
100
100
102
105
105
103
103
113
104
100
100
100
.195
.190
.187
.187
.199
.195
.195
.195
.209
.207
.192
.192
.192
101
98
96
96
103
101
101
101
108
107
99
99
99
.169
.155
.168
.175
.170
.176
.176
.170
.183
.178
.175
.150
.150
104
95
103
107
104
108
108
104
112
109
107
92
92
.133
.131
.130
.135
.140
.137
.132
.132
.140
.142
.133
.118
.120
103
102
101
105
109
106
102
102
109
110
103
91
93
.226
.218
.214
.214
.224
.241
.215
.219
.271
.250
.227
.215
.208
108
104
102
102
107
115
102
104
129
119
108
102
99
1915: Av. for y e a r. .
January..............
February.............
March..................
A pril....................
May.....................
June.....................
Ju ly.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
D ecem ber...........
.250
.250
.240
.250
.250
.250
.254
.255
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
98
.205
98
.200
94
.200
98
.200
.205
98
98
.200
.214
100
100 j .224
98 ! .208
.204
98
98 I .204
98
.200
.200
98
103
100
100
100
103
100
107
112
104
102
102
100
100
.195
.192
.195
.194
.191
.187
.199
.200
.200
.195
.195
.195
.195
101
99
101
100
98
96
103
103
103
101
101
101
101
.157
.150
.152
.152
.152
.168
.170
.169
.162
.152
.152
.154
.154
96
92
93
93
93
103
104
104
99
93
93
94
94
.124
.120
.122
.122
.122
.122
.127
.132
.127
.127
.122
.122
.122
96
93
95
95
95
95
98
102
98
98
95
95
95
.217
.192
.180
.176
.210
.230
.240
.236
.231
.231
.240
.230
.220
103
91
86
84
100
110
114
108
110
110
114
110
105
1916: Av. for y e a r ..
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
May.....................
June.....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.259
.250
.250
.260
.280
.275
.267
.260
.258
.258
.254
.254
.246
102
98
98
102
110
108
105
102
102
102
100
100
97
.216
.200
.200
.209
.230
.221
.221
.221
.227
.225
.217
.208
.208
108
100
100
105
115
111
111
111
114
113
109
104
104
.203
.195
.195
.199
.214
.206
.206
.208
.202
.202
.202
.202
.202
105
101
101
103
110
106
106
107
104
104
104
104
104
.160
.154
.154
165
.166
.168
.168
.161
.163
.163
.156
.154
.150
98
94
94
101
102
103
103
99
100
100
96
94
92
.133
.122
.122
.132
.137
.138
.146
.138
.133
.133
.138
.129
.129
103
95
95
102
106
107
113
107
103
103
107
100
100
.210
.210
.225
.225
.233
.226
.224
.233
.242
.246
.226
.213
.226
108
100
100
107
107
111
108
107
111
115
117
108
101
1917: Av. for year.
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril....................
M ay.....................
June.....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.296
.264
.281
.289
.307
.297
.297
.303
.314
.305
.306
.300
.294
117
104
111
114
121
117
117
119
124
120
120
118
116
.261
.224
.236
.249
.264
.265
.268
.266
.269
.276
.278
.273
.269
131
112
118
125
132
133
134
133
135
138
139
137
135
.243
.211
.218
.237
.254
.249
.250
.252
.255
.250
.255
.244
.244
125
109
112
122
131
128
129
130
131
129
131
126
126
.186
.164
.167
.179
.191
.185
.183
.188
.192
.194
.195
.195
.197
114
101
102
110
117
114
112
115
118
119
120
120
121
.163
.138
.146
.163
.167
.168
.167
.163
.168
.169
.168
.166
.169
126
107
113
126
129
130
129
126
130
131
130
129
131
.312
.229
.259
.279
.300
.296
.296
.304
.321
.377
.381
.359
149
109
123
133
143
141
141
145
153
180
181
171
.338
161
GENERAL TABLES.
2
OD A R T IC L E S , B Y C IT IE S , 1913 T O 1919,
led .
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
[ A v e r a g e p r ic e s fo r 1 9 1 3 = 1 0 0 .]
Ham,
sliced
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann’d
pound.
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Stor
age.
Butte r
(pound ).
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age i ;ive
ative age ative age
age ative age ative age ative
price. price price. price price. price
price price. price price. price. price price. price. Xrice
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.283
.288
.288
.313
.313
.313
.300
.306
.300
.300
.275
.275
96
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94
94
96
99
99
126
98
98
110
126
127
126
129
131
136
141
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144
$0.159
.148
.150
.150
.154
. 156
.158
.163
.163
. 165
.165
.165
.165
$0. 200
.192
.188
.208
.225
.202
.213
.208
.200
.200
.188
.188
.188
100 ?0.191
96
.172
.176
94
104
.179
.200
113
101
.200
.200
107
.200
104
.183
100
.200
100
.190
94
94
.188
.200
94
100
90
92
94
105
105
105
105
96
105
99
98
105
$0.291
.333
.250
.205
.195
.230
.275
.267
.283
.325
.350
.375
.400
.307
.390
.29-3
.207
.232
.243
.258
.280
.325
.333
.317
.350
.400
100
.305
.288
.300
.300
.310
.310
.305
.310
.340
.333
.300
.283
.283
103
97
101
101
105
105
103
105
115
113
101
96
96
.157
.158
.156
.153
.154
.156
. 156
.158
.160
.160
.158
.160
.158
.206
.211
.205
.210
.214
.210
.205
.205
.215
.200
.200
.192
.200
103
106
103
105
107
105
103
103
108
100
100
96
100
.187
.195
.190
.203
.206
.192
.187
.174
.178
.188
.188
.171
.171
98
102
99
106
108
101
98
91
93
98
98
90
90
.295
.283
.288
.288
.288
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
100
96
97
97
97
97
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
.148
.153
.152
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.145
.139
.144
.143
.146
.200
.206
.210
.210
.210
.214
.210
.210
.210
.210
.210
.210
105
100
103
105
105
105
107
105
105
105
105
105
105
.176
.168
.173
.175
.178
.183
.182
.168
.171
.171
.185
.182
.175
92
88
91
92
93
96
95
88
90
90
97
95
92
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.217
.210
.210
.210
.210
.210
.210
.210
.208
.208
.287
.425
.260
.210
.238
.200
.240
.230
.275
.308
.333
.342
.388
72
82
69
82
79
95
106
114
118
133
.338
.310
.300
.320
. 344
.345
.350
.350
.342
.350
.350
.350
.350
114
105
101
108
116
117
118
118
116
118
118
118
118
.173
.145
.145
.150
.100
.169
.169
.165
.170
.180
.190
.218
.220
109
91
91
94
101
106
106
104
107
113
120
137
138
.221
.210
.215
.227
.235
.238
.226
.210
.214
.220
.225
.217
.217
111
105
108
114
118
119
113
105
107
110
113
109
109
.201
.183
.187
.188
.200
.204
.201
.199
.197
.211
.226
.214
.207
105
96
98
98
105
107
105
104
103
110
118
112
108
.209
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
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.217
.217
.217
.225
.228
.318
.363
.275
.225
.233
.231
.260
.250
.330
.350
.380
.450
.467
109
125
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77
80
79
89
86
113
120
131
155
160
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.357
.379
.429
.444
.431
.454
.446
.455
.463
.457
.450
144
118
121
123
145
150
146
153
151
154
156
154
152
.278
.213
.215
.235
.255
.271
.276
.273
.278
.298
.335
.340
.351
175
134
135
148
160
170
174
172
175
187
211
214
221
.287
.231
.264
.271
.307
.306
.290
.295
.286
.307
.308
.288
.292
144
116
132
136
154
153
145
148
143
154
154
144
146
.225
.236
.245
.251
.250
.242
.235
.229
.259
.297
.269
.280
132
118
124
128
131
131
127
123
120
136
156
141
147
.270
.431
.483
.433
.317
.383
.360
.385
.386
.414
.508
.485
.481
.533
148
166
149
109
132
124
132
137
142
175
167
165
. 324
.224
.246
.250
.263
.281
.288
.290
.289
.298
.295
.293
$0.250
.300
.300
.350
.350
.300
.300
.300
.250
.425
.425
.450
.450
.475
$0.425
.450
.450
. 433
.433
.396
.379
.394
.390
.425
.450
.450
.450
100
106
106
102
102
93
89
93
92
100
106
106
106
.450
. 400
.400
.371
.357
.364
.375
.408
.413
.413
.413
.413
94
106
94
94
87
84
86
88
96
97
97
97
97
.376
.417
.400
.370
.370
.360
360
.360
.360
.300
.367
.393
.410
88
98
94
87
87
85
85
85
85
82
86
92
96
.415
.412
.402
.430
.425
.383
.383
.375
.392
.417
.433
.458
.475
98
97
95
101
100
90
90
88
92
98
102
108
112
.495
.444
.454
.480
.530
.451
.479
.472
.486
.517
.544
.530
.550
116
104
107
113
125
106
113
111
114
122
128
125
129
222
R E T A IL PRIC ES, 19*13 TO DECEM BER, 1919.
C.—A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PR IC E S O F
B Y M ONTHS AN D
T able
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913= lOOJ
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
R ib roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and month.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1918: Av. for yea r.. $0.381
January...............
February.............
March..................
A pril....................
May......................
June.....................
Ju ly......................
A ugust................
Septem ber..........
October...............
N ovem ber...........
D ecem ber...........
1919: Av. for y ea r..
Janu ary.. ...........
February.............
March..................
A pril....................
M ay.....................
June.....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
D ecem ber..........
.300
.313
.340
.350
.402
.416
.417
.407
.414
.404
.404
.400
150 $0.351
176 $0.318
118
123
134
138
158
164
164
160
163
159
159
157
.279
.279
.293
.314
.377
.389
.388
.383
.386
.385
.383
.373
140
140
147
157
189
195
194
192
193
193
192
187
183
.389
153
.366
.408
.413
.418
.431
.411
.403
.406
.372
.354
.336
.347
.344
161
163
165
170
162
159
160
146
139
140
137
135
.383
.388
.388
.396
.394
.382
.395
.348
.335
.333
.325
.321
192
194
194
198
197
191
198
174
168
167
163
161
164 $0,263
123
125
136
150
175
185
188
170
169
172
174
167
167
.265
163
181
176
178
185
184
178
175
159
148
155
144
144
.279
.287
.291
.294
.283
.288
.267
.245
.240
.237
.237
.232
171
176
179
180
174
177
164
150
147
145
145
142
132
134
134
148
174
183
185
172
181
174
179
170
.324
.352
.342
.346
.358
.356
.345
.339
.308
.287
.300
.279
.279
176 $0,384
183
.194
.197
.193
.222
.247
.260
.244
.237
.234
.235
.229
.227
150
153
150
172
191
202
189
184
181
182
178
176
.338
.344
.337
.338
.356
.362
.385
.401
.435
.463
.436
.408
161
164
160
161
170
172
183
191
207
220
208
194
.213
165
182
187
194
192
186
177
167
151
140
138
137
133
.412
196
.235
.241
.250
.248
.240
.228
.216
.195
.180
.178
.177
.171
161 $0,227
.201
.204
.221
.245
.285
.302
.306
.277
.275
.281
.283
.273
.256
.260
.260
.288
.338
.355
.358
.333
.352
.338
.348
.330
.390
.383
.381
.421
.416
.415
.437
.434
.416
.438
.413
.395
186
182
181
200
198
198
208
207
198
209
197
188
Bread (pound).
Cheese (pound).
Scaling
weight.
(quart).
Year and month.
1913: Av. for year.........
January...................
February.................
March......................
April........................
M ay.........................
J u n e........................
July..........................
A ugust.....................
September..............
O c to b e r ..................
N ovem ber...............
December......... ......
1914: Av. for year.........
January...................
February.................
March......................
A pril........................
M ay.........................
June.........................
J u ly ..........................
A ugust.....................
Septem ber...............
October...................
N ovem ber...............
December................
Baked weight.
Flour, wheat
(pound).
Rela
tive
price.
Aver
age
price.
100
$0,036
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Aver
age
price.
$0.225
100
$0,101
$0,053
$0,060
96
96
96
96
96
96
104
104
104
104
104
104
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.105
100
.217
.217
.217
.217
.217
.217
.233
.233
.233
.233
.233
.233
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
.105
104
104
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.233
104
101
.053
.060
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
.102
.233
.233
.233
.233
.233
.233
.233
.233
.233
.233
.233
.233
.107
.108
.105
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
106
107
104
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
.056
.060
.059
.059
.059
.059
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.062
.050
.053
.052
.052
.052
.052
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
.055
100
.036
.036
.036
.036
.036
.036
.035
.035
.036
.036
.036
.036
100
100
100
100
100
100
97
97
100
100
100
100
100
.036
100
93
100
98
98
98
98
100
100
100
100
100
103
.036
.036
.036
.036
.035
.035
.035
.035
.037
.037
.037
.040
1 N o h e n s s o ld i n M a r c h a n d A p r i l , 1 9 1 8 , b y o r d e r o f t h e U . S . F o o d A d m i n i s t r a t i o n .
Rela
tiv e
price.
100
100
100
100
97
97
97
97
103
103
103
111
223
G EN ERAL TAB LES.
SPECIFIED FOOD AR TICLES.
Y E A R S— Continued.
BY
CITIES,
1913 TO
1919,
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913-= 100.]
Ham ,
sliced.
(pound).
Bacon,
sliced
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann’d
pound.
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Butter
(pound).
Stor
age.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
age ative age
age ative
price. price price. price price. pnee price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price
$0.567
.519
.506
.529
.531
.553
.569
.569
.579
.609
.621
.607
.616
156 $0.510
.583 .161
.608
.600
.592
.596
.588
.588
.603
.588
.574
.558
.556
.547
172 $0. S39
.475
.488
.481
.496
.500
.507
.517
.531
.538
.525
.538
.527
143
139
146
146
152
157
157
160
168
171
167
170
.545
167
165
163
164
162
162
166
162
158
154
153
151
.341
.341
.340
.334
.337
.331
.334
.336
.336
.336
.346
.354
184
.383
180
180
181
183
187
189
197
194
187
181
179
173
.533
.533
.536
.542
.553
.559
.582
.575
.553
.535
.530
.513
Com meal
(pound).
160
165
163
168
169
171
175
179
182
177
182
178
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
$0.025
100
$0,083
.027
.027
.027
.025
.025
.025
.025
.026
.028
.029
.028
.027
.027
96
96
96
96
96
96
96
100
100
112
112
112
.296
.317
.345
.378
.400
.400
.379
.397
.367
.393
.375
.357
241
.384
217
209
211
220
236
256
280
280
252
242
250
234
R ice (pound).
Aver
age
price.
.024
.024
.024
.024
.024
.024
.024
.025
.025
.028
.028
.028
.345
.332
.336
.350
.376
.407
.445
.445
.401
.385
.398
.372
213 $0.367
214
214
214
210
212
208
210
211
211
211
218
223
108
108
108
100
100
100
100
104
112
116
112
108
108
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.350
.400
.425
.438
.409
.419
.395
.369
.339
.369
.356
.338
184 $0,342
148
159
173
189
200
200
190
199
184
197
188
179
192
175
200
213
219
205
210
198
185
170
185
178
169
179 $0,302 $0.514
.302 158
.329 172
.....
(0
.
C1)
.348 182
.343 180
.347 182
.353 185
.353 185
.350 183
.355 186
.335 175
.852
.341
.347
.347
.369
.375
.347
.343
.347
.350
.363
.355
.339
.294
.295
.289
.288
297
.309
.307
.314
.302
.321
.306
.305
.552
190
.670
158
.696
.435
.415
.429
.465
.499
.488
.533
.565
.598
.686
.810
239
149
143 ...........
147
160
171
168
183
194
206 ' .’570*
236
.614
278
.664
.729
.543
.655
.708
.673
.641
.630
.627
.626
.697
.738
.774
172
128
154
167
158
151
148
148
147
164
174
182
Coffee (pound).
Aver
age
price.
100
$0,020
100
$0.056
.059
.055
.057
.055
.055
.055
.058
.058
.057
.055
.053
.053
105
98
102
98
98
98
104
104
102
98
95
95
.308
.308
.308
.308
.308
.308
.308
.308
.308
.308
.308
.308
105
.062
111
.308
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.021
.021
.020
.020
.020
.021
.021
.028
.023
.023
.019
'.017
.017
105
100
100
100
105
105
140
115
115
95
85
85
135
135
138
127
125
124
126
128
141
156
156
167
.324
R ela
tiv e
price.
85
85
85
85
90
85
90
100
120
120
120
110
138
.575
.575
.585
.539
,533
.527
.534
.543
.598
.662
.662
.709
.301
.305
.301
.308
.326
.332
.319
.337
.348
.337
.336
.340
Aver
age
price.
.017
.017
.017
.017
.018
.017
.018
.020
.024
.024
.024
.022
$0.587
184
Rela
tiv e
price.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
177
223 $0,617
195
.517
135
132
127
133
140
187
194
196
205
.562
254
.615
179
182
182
193
196
182
180
182
183
190
186
177
Sugar, granu
lated (pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
.650
.567
.393
.383
.369
.387
.408
.543
.564
.571
.596
.739
.054
.053
.054
.054
.054
.054
.056
.080
.083
.076
.066
.063
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
100
$0.308
96
95
96
96
96
96
100
143
148
136
118
113
.308
.308
.308
.308
.308
.308
.308
.308
.308
.308
.308
.308
T ea (pound).
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
100
$0,500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
. 500
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
-.500
.500
.500
.500
Rela
tiv e
price.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
224
R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919.
T a b l e
C.—A V E R A G E A N D R E L A T IV E R E T A I L P R I C E S O F
B Y M ONTHS AND
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.—Continued.
[A v e r a g e p r ic e s fo r 1 9 1 3 = 1 0 0 .]
Bread (pound).
Cheese
(pound).
Milk, fresh
(quart).
Year and month.
Scaling
weight.
Baked
weight.
Flour, wheat
(pound).
Corn meal
(pound).
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver
age
age
tive
age
tive
tive
age
age
tive
age
price. price price. price price. price. price, price. price. price.
1915: Av. for y ear.. .
January................
February.............
March...................
April.....................
May......................
Jun e.....................
July......................
August.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
1916: Av. fo r y e a r ..
January..............
February...........
March.................
April...................
May....................
June...................
July....................
August...............
Septem ber.........
October..............
Novem ber.........
December...........
1917: Av. for y ea r..
January..............
February...........
March.................
April...................
May....................
June...................
July....................
August...............
Septem ber.........
October..............
N ovem ber.........
December..........
1918: Av. fo r year .
January..............
February...........
March.................
April...................
May....................
Jun e...................
July....................
August...............
September.........
October....... ......
Novem ber.........
December......... .
1919: Av. fo r y e a r..
January............ .
February......... .
March................
April.................
May...................
June..................
July...................
August..............
September.......
October............
N ovem ber........
December.........
$d. 250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.276
.260
.270
.270
.263
.250
.260
.250
.250
.285
.285
.320
.347
.350
.333
.324
.338
.350
.352
.348
.345
.345
.343
.375
.374
.371
.385
.371
.379
.374
.358
.359
.358
.359
.363
.380
.414
.441
.463
.428
.474
.405
.417
.431
.421
.428
.432
.434
.425
.414
.425
.434
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
111
SO. 100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
123
116
120
120
117
111
116
111
111
127
127
142
154
.102
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.108
.110
.110
99
107
109
109
156
148
144
150
156
156
155
153
153
152
167
166
165
.129
.110
.110
.110
.110
.110
.110
.123
.124
.150
.167
.165
.160
109
109
109
109
109
109
122
123
149
165
163
158
171
165
168
166
159
160
159
160
161
169
184
196
206
.158
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.180
.180
.180
149
149
149
149
149
149
149
149
149
178
178
178
190
211
180
185
192
187
190
192
193
189
184
189
.180
.185
. 185
.185
.160
.160
.160
.160
.180
.180
.200
.200
.200
183
183
183
158
158
158
158
178
178
198
198
198
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
99
101
99
99
99
99
99
99
128
156
178
$0. 062
$0.070
.064
.068
.068
.071
.071
.071
.071
.074
.071
.071
.071
.071
107
113
113
118
118
118
118
123
118
118
118
118
.064
.072
.071
.071
.071
.071
.071
.071
.071
.071
.071
.075
.080
.077
121
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
118
125
133
128
.057
.060
.060
.063
.063
.063
.063
.066
.063
.063
.063
.063
.063
.063
.063
.063
.063
.063
.063
.063
.063
.067
.071
.068
.083
.068
.068
.068
.078
.093
.077
.077
.077
.088
.097
.100
.100
.100
.089
.094
.100
.100
.100
.106
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
117
$6.045
.045
.047
.047
.049
.049
.047
.042
.042
.041
.041
.042
.042
.047
125
125
131
131
136
136
131
117
117
114
114
117
117
131
.044
.044
.043
.043
.043
.042
.042
.046
.052
.053
.057
.058
122
122
119
119
119
117
117
128
144
147
158
161
128
128
128
147
162
167
167
167
167
167
167
177
155
.071
.059
.060
.061
.076
.078
.078
.076
.076
.074
.073
.069
.069
164
167
169
211
217
217
211
211
206
203
192
192
167
.067
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
.066
.067
.067
.067
.067
.067
.069
.070
.070
.068
.065
.066
167
.073
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
.067
.069
.071
.073
.075
.076
.075
.075
.074
.074
.074
.075
197
186
183
186
186
186
186
186
192
194
194
189
181
183
$0.027
.027
.028
.028
.028
.028
.027
.028
.028
.028
.028
.024
.025
.024
.025
.025
.026
.026
.028
.028
.028
.029
.030
.034
.034
.051
.034
.034
.034
.042
.050
.051
.052
.066
.065
.065
.060
.061
.063
.059
.064
.066
.066
.067
.065
.065
.066
.066
.063
.057
.056
.058
192
197
203
208
211
208
208
206
206
206
.054
. 054
.051
.055
.058
.059
.060
.058
.056
.059
225
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
YE ARS—Continued.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Rice
(pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
Sugar,
granulated
(pound).
Coffee
(pound).
Tea
(pound).
Onions,
pound.
Aver
age
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver R ela Aver Rela Aver Rela price.
age
tive
age
tive
tive
age
tive
age
age
tive
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
$0.083
.083
.082
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
100 $0.017
100
.017
99
.016
100
.016
100
.016
100
.016
100
.016
100
.015
100
.017
100
.017
100
.018
100
.018
100
.019
85 SO. 068
85
.067
.068
80
80
.069
80
.068
80
.059
80
.070
75
.071
85
.069
85
.068
90
.064
90
.068
95
.069
Beans, Prunes, Raisins,
navy,
seeded,
pound.
pound. pound.
Aver Aver
Aver
age
age
age
price.
price.
price.
121 $0.350
120
.350
121
.350
123
.350
121
.350
123
.350
125
.350
127
.350
.350
123
121
.350
114
.350
121
.350
123
.350
114 $0.555
114
.567
114
.550
114
.550
114 . .550
114
.550
114
.550
114
.550
114
.550
114
.560
114
.560
114
.560
114
.560
I ll
113
110
110
110
110
110
110
110
112
112
112
112
$0.047
.050
.046
.046
.052
.060
.048
.044
.040
.042
.043
.047
.045
$0.083
.083
.081
.081
.082
.082
.082
.083
.080
.082
.087
.088
.088
$0.152
.142
.140
.140
.144
.150
.156
.175
.175
.175
.133
.144
.145
$0.136
.140
.137
.137
.132
.132
.132
.137
.134
.137
.139
.135
.135
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
.083
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.029
.025
.024
.025
.024
.025
.029
.023
.027
.033
.032
.039
.038
145
125
120
125
120
125
145
115
135
165
160
195
190
.085
.069
.070
.081
.082
.087
.092
.094
.093
.085
.087
.093
.087
152
123
125
145
146
155
164
168
166
152
155
166
155
.330
.340
.340
.340
.338
.325
.325
.325
.325
.325
.325
.325
.325
107
110
110
110
110
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
.616
.575
.575
.575
.575
.642
.642
.642
.620
.620
.620
.650
.650
123
115
115
115
115
128
128
128
124
124
124
130
130
.053
.046
.050
.050
.053
.055
.050
.053
.052
.052
.052
.058
.063
.115
.091
.095
.095
.093
.093
.098
.132
.133
.130
.130
.136
.148
.143
.145
.150
.150
.138
.133
.140
.140
.145
.140
.131
.150
.150
.137
. 133;
.133
.133
.136
.136
.138
.136
.137
.137
.137
.145
.141
.096
.083
083
083
.090
.094
.101
.099
.099
.101
.103
.104
.110
116
100
100
100
108
113
122
119
119
122
124
125
133
.046
.041
.051
.055
.064
.071
.044
.042
.041
.038
.035
.035
.035
230
205
255
275
320
355
220
210
205
190
175
175
175
.096
.085
.083
.085
.112
.109
.101
.095
. 100
.099
.095
.091
.093
171
152
148
152
200
195
180
170
179
177
170
163
166
.329
.320
.320
.320
.320
.337
.332
.333
.333
.341
.336
.328
.326
107
104
104
104
104
109
108
108
108
111
109
106
106
.711
.620
.620
.620
. 625
.731
.725
.731
.731
.777
.778
.789
.789
142
124
124
124
125
146
145
146
146
155
156
158
158
.079
.080
.154
.155
.118
.073
.059
.049
.051
.049
.054
.053
.052
.182
.150
.150
.150
.180
.193
.197
.197
.195
.197
.199
.187
.183
.152
.138
.140
.130
.140
.141
.146
.147
.150
.163
.178
.183
.172
.149
.146
.146
.146
.146
.149
.146
.158
.155
.149
.151
.149
.149
.126
.118
.117
. 135
.113
.121
.125
.133
.134
.137
.140
.132
.130
152
142
141
139
136
146
151
160
161
165
169
159
157
.032
.021
.033
.027
.023
.025
.033
.035
.046
.044
.036
.033
.032
160
105
165
135
115
125
165
175
230
220
180
165
160
.099
.094
.095
.097
.095
.095
.096
.096
.095
.095
.110
.109
.110
177
168
170
173
170
170
171
171
170
170
196
195
196
.323
.310
.326
.317
.322
.309
.318
.318
.312
.329
.311
.339
.361
105
101
106
103
105
100
103
103
101
107
101
110
117
.817
.781
.835
.760
.793
.773
.779
.854
.858
.852
.811
.839
.867
163
156
167
152
159
155
156
171
172
170
162
168
173
.052
.053
.054
.048
.038
.060
.056
.057
.059
.059
.048
.049
.041
.175
.180
.184
.184
.185
.183
.186
.186
.179
.175
.155
.148
.149
.170
.171
.171
.169
.167
.168
.170
.176
.186
.188
.157
.159
.154
.155
.150
.149
.153
.151
.148
.149
.150
.154
.150
.164
.161
.180
.147
.131
.130
.129
.125
.127
.135
.144
.152
.173
.174
.170
.169
177
158
157
155
151
153
163
173
183
208
210
205
204
.040
.034
.034
.031
.034
.036
.042
.039
.056
.044
.041
.012
.045
200
170
170
155
170
180
210
195
280
220
205
210
225
.127
.109
.109
.111
.111
.112
.112
.114
.116
.111
.120
.176
.224
227
195
195
198
198
200
200
204
207
198
214
314
400
.474
.383
.392
.421
.448
.439
.470
.513
.528
.541
.525
.517
.514
154
124
127
137
145
143
153
167
171
176
170
168
167
.865
.863
.808
.864
.850
.860
.881
.874
.895
.883
.864
.874
.858
173
173
162
173
170
172
176
175
179
177
173
175
172
.081
.047
.050
.065
.091
.114
.110
.089
.092
.076
.072
.080
.089
.136
.149
.138
.133
.132
.133
.134
.137
.142
.139
.136
.131
.126
.218
.160
.172
.175
.196
.213
.237
.221
.238
.250
.207
.275
.277
.203
.179
.180
.188
.180
.185
.192
.193
.203
.207
.233
.234
.265
146684°— 21— B u ll. 270------- 15
226
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T able
€ » — A V E R A G E AND
R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OP
B Y MONTHS AND
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.— Concluded.
Year and month.
Milk,
Oleo
evap
margar
orated.
ine,
15-16pound.
ounce can. Average
Average
price.
price.
N ut
margar
ine,
pound.
Average
price.
Crisco,
pound.
Average
price.
R olled
oats,
pound.
Average
price.
Corn
flakes,
8-ounce
package.
Average
price.
Cream of
wheat,
28-ounce
package.
Average
price.
$0.385
.390
.400
.388
.390
.381
.383
.386
.373
.386
.385
.378
.385
$0,369
.335
.344
.332
.344
.345
.360
.379
.404
.405
.395
.398
.391
$0.107
.111
.105
.096
.100
.106
.106
.110
.110
.110
.111
.111
.110
$0.148
.148
.148
.150
.148
.147
.148
.148
.148
.148
.148
.146
.147
$0.253
.255
.250
.250
.250
.249
.249
.254
.254
.250
.254
.254
.269
1919—ConcLided.
Average for y e a r..........
January.....................
February..................
March........ ..............
A p r il........................
M ay..........................
June..........................
July..........................
A ugust......................
Septem ber................
October....... .
N ovem ber................
December.. ............
$0.170
.172
.163
.158
.158
.162
.165
.168
.169
.175
.181
.182
.183
T a b l e D .— A V E R A G E
$0.423
.399
.394
.393
.399
.410
.435
.434
.437
.445
.445
.441
.440
AND R E L A T IV E F A M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E FO R 22
AND
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
[Average expenditure for th e year 1913=100.]
1913
1914
1915
Month.
Average.
Average for year..........
January....................
February..................
March.......................
A pril.........................
M ay....... ..................
June..........................
J u ly..........................
A ugust.....................
September................
O ctober...................
November....... .....
D ecember.................
$390.14
» 380.13
373.63
370. 80
2 385. 62
2 384.16
2 385.91
2 391.17
2 393.24
a 400.32
2 404.05
2 402.76
2 402.34
2
2
Relative.
100
97
96
95
99
98
99
100
101
103
104
103
103
Average.
$396.82
2 401.45
a 389.28
a 388.20
2 385.42
a 385. 81
« 384.05
2 393.84
2 422.25
2 421.67
2 401.46
2 391.60
2 394.80
i See footnote on p . 10.
Relative.
102
103
100
100
99
99
98
101
108
108
103
100
101
Average.
$393.70
2 402. 66
8 386.45
2 379.69
2 388. 37
2 387. 75
2 396.05
2 390. 20
2 393. 73
2 392.14
2 397. 88
2 399. 59
2 405.16
Relative.
101
103
99
97
100
99
102
100
101
101
102
102
104
227
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD
Y E A R S — Continued.
A R TICLES,
BY
CITIES,
1913 TO
1919,
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.— Concluded.
Macaroni,
pound.
Average
price.
Cabbage,
pound.
Average
price.
Beans,
baked,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Com,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0.186
$0,065
$0,179
$0,183
.047
.052
.060
.091
.098
.054
.057
.078
.061
.053
.057
.077
.200
.203
.191
.183
.175
.173
.174
.169
.168
.171
.166
.169
.198
.194
.194
.182
.176
.180
.180
.179
.179
.178
.179
.181
.179
.183
.181
.188
.189
.190
.190
.186
.185
.186
.190
.190
Tomatoes,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Peas,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0,155
$0.188
.199
.191
.208
.188
.185
.181
.183
.185
.180
.182
.184
.189
.177
.176
.157
.150
.154
.154
.152
.149
.147
.150
.149
.148
Bananas,
dozen.
Average
price.
Oranges,
dozen.
Average
price.
$0,368
$0.559
.385
.356
.356
.375
.400
.377
.385
.368
.321
.344
.363
.386
.545
.567
.573
.564
.572
.579
.578
.577
.569
.547
.529
.509
FOOD AR TIC LE S 1 COM BINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS
YEARS.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
[Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.]
1916
Average.
1917
R elative.
$429.92
2 408. 78
2 399.35
2 409.63
2 418.30
2 415.78
2 422.43
2 413.19
2 427.42
2 444.25
2 454.32
2 475.06
2 473.81
110
105
102
105
107
107
108
106
110
114
116
122
121
Average.
$562.06
2 480. 24
2 493.40
2 508.76
2 57/). 91
2 577.03
2 557.41
2 560.29
2 573.59
2 601.39
2 613.48
2 599.41
2 606.53
1918
Relative.
144
123
126
130
146
148
143
144
147
154
157
154
155
Average.
$649.47
a 606. 95
2 617.16
2 585.34
2 585.23
2 623.72
a 638.65
2 648.96
2 671.31
2 688.48
2 697.89
2 694.09
2 705.71
1919
Relative.
166
156
158
154
154
160
164
166
172
176
179
178
181
Average.
$711.09
2 707.97
2 666.99
2 677.28
2 696. 27
2 700.73
2 710. 52
2 722.18
2 733.80
2 707.56
2 716.38
2 735.84
2 754.02
Relative.
182
181
171
174
178
180
182
185
188
181
184
189
193
3 Cost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April,
1918, do not include any amount spent for hens, as by order of the U. S. Food Administration no hens were
sold in these months.
228
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T a b l e C — A V E R A G E AN D R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PR IC E S OP
B Y M ONTHS AND
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and month.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1913: Av. fo r y e a r .. $0.235
January..............
.222
February............. .228
March.................. .228
A pril..............
.234
M ay.....................
.240
June..................... .240
.240
Ju ly.....................
A ugust................ .240
.240
September..........
October............... .240
November........... .239
December............ .231
100 $0.208
.200
94
.204
97
.204
97
100
.208
102
.208
102
.208
.210
102
.210
102
.210
102
.210
102
.214
102
98
.213
100 $0.183
.174
96
98
.186
98
.190
100
.191
100
.191
100
.200
101
.196
101
.196
101
.196
101
.194
103
.189
102
194
100 $0.157
95
.147
102
.160
104
.160
104
.155
104
.155
109
.158
.158
107
107
.158
107
.158
.158
106
.160
103
106
.161
100 $0.126
94
.118
102
.124
102
.127
99
.124
99
.124
101
.121
101
.123
101
.123
101
.121
101
.133
102
.134
103
.134
100 $0.251
94
.244
98
.244
101
.244
.244
98
98
.254
.254
96
98
.254
.254
98
.254
96
106
.254
.260
106
106
.253
100
97
97
97
97
101
101
101
101
101
101
104
101
1£14: Av. for y e a r ..
January...............
February.............
March..................
A pril...................
MTay.....................
June.....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.234
.231
.233
.233
.233
.233
.233
.230
.237
.243
.237
.237
.232
100
98
99
99
99
99
99
98
101
103
101
101
99
.212
.210
.213
.213
.213
.213
.211
.209
.215
.213
.213
.212
.210
102
101
102
102
102
102
101
100
103
102
102
102
101
.198
.194
.197
.197
.198
.198
.199
.196
.198
.199
.200
.197
.202
108
106
108
108
108
108
109
107
108
109
109
108
110
.162
.166
.166
.166
.166
.166
.167
.160
.159
.158
.158
.159
.158
103
106
106
106
106
106
106
102
101
101
101
101
101
.132
.135
.134
.135
.134
.135
.136
.125
.131
.127
.127
.134
.133
105
107
106
107
106
107
108
99
104
101
101
106
106
.260
.256
.256
.256
.260
.260
.253
.251
.270
.269
.269
.266
.258
104
102
102
102
104
104
101
100
108
107
107
106
103
1915: Av. fo r y e a r ..
January..............
February.............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
Decem ber...........
.226
.229
.229
.225
.228
.228
.225
.226
.225
.225
.228
.225
.221
96
97
97
96
97
97
96
96
96
96
97
96
94
.201
.201
.201
.202
.205
.208
.205
.200
.197
.196
.196
.198
.201
97
97
97
' 97
99
100
99
96
95
94
94
95
97
.190
.196
.199
.188
.187
.187
.188
.190
.190
.183
.193
.186
.198
104
107
109
103
102
102
103
104
104
100
105
102
108
.153
.160
.156
.154
.149
.155
.153
.149
.148
.151
.153
.151
.157
97
102
99
98
95
99
97
95
94
96
97
96
100
.123
.127
.127
.128
.123
.128
.125
.115
.115
.115
.119
.123
.126
98
101
101
102
98
102
99
91
91
91
94
98
100
.241
.249
.239
.242
.241
.245
.243
.241
.238
.234
.241
.239
.241
96
99
95
96
96
98
97
96
95
93
96
95
96
1916: Av. fo r y e a r ..
January..............
February............
March.................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
July .....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.235
.224
.228
.239
.236
.240
.240
.235
.235
.235
.237
.234
.236
100
95
97
102
100
102
102
100
100
100
101
100
100
.210
.201
.206
.211
.210
.210
.209
.205
.208
.212
.215
.214
.214
101
97
99
101
101
101
100
99
100
102
103
103
103
.200
.198
.201
.207
.207
.204
.201
.193
.193
.197
.197
.200
.202
109
108
110
113
113
111
110
105
105
108
108
109
110
.160
.154
.156
.160
.161
.160
.155
.160
.160
.162
.162
.168
.168
102
98
99
102
103
102
99
102
102
103
103
107
107
.126
.122
.124
.126
.124
.120
.120
.127
.127
.130
.130
.131
.131
100
97
98
100
98
95
95
101
101
103
103
104
104
.251
.224
.249
.257
.253
.253
.249
.248
.248
.253
.253
.260
.260
100
89
99
102
101
101
99
99
99
101
101
104
104
1917: Av for y e a r ...
January..............
February............
March. ............
A pril...................
M ay.....................
Jun e....................
J u ly.....................
A ugust................
Septem ber..........
October..............
November...........
D ecem ber...........
.268
.238
.254
.270
.280
.277
.277
.268
.268
.272
.277
.265
.266
114
101
108
115
119
118
118
114
114
116
118
113
113
.231
.214
.224
.234
.247
.254
.245
.237
.239
.246
.247
.240
.240
111
103
108
113
119
122
118
114
115
118
119
115
115
.221
.196
.204
.217
.231
.232
.232
.218
.224
.229
.229
.222
.223
121
107
111
119
126
127
127
119
122
125
125
121
122
.183
.168
.183
.178
.187
.193
.190
.181
.177
.181
.186
.189
.188
117
107
117
113
119
123
121
115
113
115
118
120
120
.150
.138
.152
.150
.153
.158
.147
.143
.143
.149
.152
.157
.158
119
110
121
119
121
125
117
113
113
118
121
125
125
.329
.260
.282
.287
.313
.320
.319
.345
.344
.363
.372
.368
.380
131
104
112
114
125
127
127
137
137
145
148
147
151
229
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
YEARS—Continued.
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Bacon,
sliced
(pound).
Ham.
slicea
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann’d
pound.
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresli.
Stor
age.
Butter
(pound).
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel
age ative age
age ative
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price
$0.337
.338
.338
.338
.338
.338
.338
.340
.338
.331
.331
.335
.335
$0.353
.350
.350
.342
.350
.350
.358
.367
.367
.358
.350
.350
.345
100 $0.180
.180
.179
.179
.179
.179
.180
.183
.179
.179
.179
.181
.181
.341
.335
.330
.335
.335
.335
.335
.335
.352
.357
.355
.345
.342
.356
.341
.350
.348
.348
.348
.350
.344
.374
.378
.375
.363
.354
.175
.180
.177
.180
.180
.177
.169
.169
.173
.171
.171
.173
.174
97
100
98
100
100
98
94
94
96
95
95
96
97
.191
.191
.197
.192
.185
.191
.191
.187
.193
.187
.193
.193
.197
.271
.274
.274
.286
.279
.281
.273
.260
.272
.270
.257
.263
.268
.170
.172
.168
.171
.171
.172
.172
.168
.169
.169
.169
.166
.168
94
96
93
95
.184
.187
.179
.188
.188
.188
.185
.180
.179
.176
.183
.183
.186
.256
.270
.270
.270
.265
.265
*253
.246
.235
.238
.247
.252
.255
100
92
93
96
95
97
95
95
97
103
106
114
118
.208
.184
.192
.202
.213
.215
.210
.216
.208
.212
.210
.220
.216
.267
.228
.242
.247
.235
.248
.258
.281
.274
.285
.288
.297
.295
$0.188
.174
.192
.192
.190
.192
.192
.188
.188
.188
.186
101
.186
101
.191
.335
.331
.326
.325
.331
.331
.335
.337
.337
.331
.346
.344
.342
99
100
100
98
103
102
101
.341
.350
.344
.343
.343
.343
.343
.338
.338
.331
.338
.338
.339
.346
.337
.337
.342
.337
.339
.339
.344
.344
.354
359
.360
.362
103
100
100
101
100
101
101
102
102
105
107
107
107
.360
.339
.339
.350
.356
. 350
.361
.356
.363
.375
.375
.379
.379
101
99
102
101
103
106
106
107
107
.180
.166
.168
.173
.171
.174
.171
.171
.175
.185
.190
.205
.212
.461
.350
.375
.392
.433
.464
.461
.142
.141
.145
.162
.156
.161
137
104
111
116
128
138
137
142
141
145
162
166
151
.463
.379
.400
.421
.456
.472
.465
.467
.458
.471
.513
.522
.529
131
107
113
119
129
134
132
132
130
133
145
148
150
.271 151
.217 121
.222 123
.234 130
.257 143
.270 15.0
.274 152
.276 153
.273 152
.289 161
.301 167
.309 172
.330 I 183
97
95
96
96
93
94
94
94
92
100
$0,396
107 $0.300
.445
68
.435
68
.435
68
.350
72
* .350
80
.345
86
.370
102
.395
121
.435
137
.395
154
.370
.397
.397
139
.383
100
112
110
110
88
88
87
93
100
110
100
100
100
.392
.496
.298
.258
.275
.300
.306
.343
.400
.428
.563
.529
.505
102
130
78
67
72
78
80
90
104
112
147
138
132
.358
.385
.350
.297
.319
.335
.341
.341
.343
.369
.400
.426
.392
90
97
88
75
81
85
86
86
87
93
101
108
99
1.260
.265
.265
.265
.265
.265
.253
.253
.258
.258
.245
.258
.266
.363
.380
.305
.265
.288
.288
.285
.333
.343
.400
.480
.508
.475
95
99
80
69
75
75
74
87
90
104
125
133
124
.331
.355
.345
.293
.294
.294
.318
.330
.343
.343
.343
.353
.358
84
90
87
74
74
74
80
83
87
87
87
89
90
.267
.268
.268
.267
.278
.276
.276
.264
.283
.247
.253
.254
.268
.251
.248
.248
.248
.258
.248
.245
.245
.260
. 250
.263
.250
.250
.389
.440
.324
.264
.290
.293
.313
.338
.378
.468
. 563
.517
.477
102
115
85
69
76
77
82
88
99
122
147
135
125
.373
.360
.380
.356
.356
.338
.345
.335
.343
.390
.410
.433
.427
94
91
96
90
90
85
87
85
87
98
104
109
108
.291
.280
.290
.292
.289
.269
.268
.264
.271
.277
.319
.326
.348
.287
.287
.263
.279
.327
.343
.277
.303
.257
.268
.298
.317
.454 119
.450 117
.340
89
.304
79
.368
96
.369
96
.382 100
.405 106
.469 122
.533 139
.610 15*9
.625 163
.591 [ 154
.459
.433
.437
.390
.435
.409
.432
.451
.487
.499
.535
.485
.517
116
109
110
98
110
103
109
114
123
126
135
122
131
$0.383
.410
.260
.260
.260
.275
.305
.330
.390
.463
.525
.588
.533
$0.266
.268
.283
.265
.256
.258
.266
.264
.268
.262
.262
.263
.279
102
103
103
108
105
106
103
98
102
102
97
99
101
102
102
102
100
100
95
92
.417
.355
.345
.300
.217
.........
.332
.320
.330
.225
.390
.357
.365
.449
.456
230
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
CL—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF
BY MONTHS AND
T able
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.—Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.3
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
R ib roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Y ear and month.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1 H 8: Av. fo r y ear
January...........
February.........
March..............
A pril. . . » .........
M ay..................
June.................
July ..................
A ugust............
Septem ber.......
October...........
N ovember.......
Decem ber.......
$0,318
.264
.290
.310
.315
.336
.331
.329
.329
.328
.328
.329
.327
135
112
123
132
134
143
141
140
140
140
140
140
139
1919: Av. for ye a r.
January...........
February.........
March..............
A pril................
M ay..................
June.................
July..................
A ugust............
Septem ber____
October...........
November....... .
D ecember....... .
.335
143
.339
.348
.349
.359
.357
.352
.333
.320
.315
.311
.317
.315
144
148
149
153
152
150
142
136
134
132
135
134
5.297
.244
.254
.278
.288
.316
.311
.312
.311
.315
.314
.314
.312
.316
.327
.324
.326
.323
.318
.299
.286
.280
.281
.287
.295
143 $0.277
117
.232
122
.236
134
.262
138
.276
152
.282
150
.285
150
.289
150
.292
.294
151
.293
151
151
.291
150
.295
127
129
143
151
154
156
158
160
161
160
159
161
147
157
152
157
156
157
155
153
144
138
135
135
138
142
.287
.302
.306
.304
.311
.309
.306
.281
.273
.265
.262
.264
.265
151 $0,230
165
167
166
170
169
167
154
149
145
143
144
145
147
.192
.200
.223
.225
.243
.237
.237
.234
.240
.241
.246
.246
122
127
142
143
155
151
151
149
153
154
157
157
.250
.254
.249
.250
.248
.238
.217
.203
.196
.197
.196
.205
159
162
159
159
158
152
138
129
125
125
125
131
143
1.190
151
.157
.158
.185
.187
.205
.197
.197
.194
.197
.199
.200
.203
125
125
147
148
163
156
156
154
156
158
159
161
.183
.207
.212
.207
.210
.205
.193
.172
.160
.155
.156
.160
.164
0.420
.373
.378
.388
.396
.413
.417
.415
.425
.445
.464
.464
145
164
168
164
167
163
153
137
127
123
124
127
130
167
149
151
155
158
165
166
165
169
177
185
185
184
184
.457
.439
.446
.458
.456
.450
.466
.506
.485
.447
.468
.466
182
175
178
182
182
179
186
202
193
178
186
186
Bread (pound).
Cheese (pound).
Milk, fresh
(quart).
Year and month.
Aver
age
price.
1913: Av. for y e a r .........
January...................
February................
March......................
April........................
May..........................
June.........................’
July..........................
August.....................
Septem ber...........
Oetober...................
Novem ber...............
December................
1914: Av. for y e a r .......
January...................
February................
March......................
A pril........................
May..........................
Jun e.........................
July..........................
A ugust........ ...........
Septem ber..............
Oetober...................
N ovem ber..............
Deoember................
$0,195
.195
.195
.195
.19$
.195
.195
.195
.195
.195
.195
.195
.155
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
.300
.200
.200
Scaling
weight.
Baked weight.
Flour, wheat
(pound).
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
100
$0.035
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Aver
age
price.
100
$0,100
100
$0,054
$0,061
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
103
103
103
103,
103
103
103
103;
103
103:
103
103
103
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
100
.100
100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
100
.100:
.100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.055
.055
.055
.055
.055
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
.055
.054
.054
.054
.054
.053
.053
.053
.055
.057
.058 .
.058
.059
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
102
102
102
102
102
98
98
98
58
98
98
98
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
100
97
100
100
106
.062
102
.037
100
100
100
100
98
98
98
102
105
107
107
108
.035
.036
.036
.036
.036
.036
.037
.036
.040
.040
.040
.040
.065
.065
.066
i No hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the U . S. Food Administration.
100
97
.034
.036
.036
.036
.036
.036
.036
.036
.035
. 034 .
.035
.035
.061
.061
.061
.061
.060
.060
.060
.062
.084
Rela
tiv e
price.
100
103
103
103
103
103
106
103
114
114
114
114
231
GENERAL, TAB LES.
SPECIFIED POOD ARTICLES. BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
YEAR S—Continued.
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.—Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Bacon,
sliced
(pound).
H am ,
sliced
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann’d
pound.
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Stor-
Butter
(pound).
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel
age ative
age ative age
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price
). §99
.533
.529
.564
.583
.584
. 585
.593
. 613
.635
.641
.657
.667
$0.569
.523
.519
.529
.539
.555
.564
.568
.572
.638
.670
.656
.656
.658
.665
.663
.655
.660
.625
.585
.570
.588
.619
.631
1.338
.332
.333
.337
.338
.339
.332
.334
.336
.337
.346
.346
.348
$0.325
.311
-314
.320
.328
.335
.314
.319
.329
.333
.332
.334
.332
.620
.629
.625
.622
.626
.627
.637
.636
.640
.626
.591
.590
.594
.361
.343
.331
.322
.341
.364
.388
.399
.397
.397
.349
.348
.352
.324
.344
.345
.341
.345
.334
.326
.320
.307
.307
.297
.308
.316
Com meal m
(pound).
Rice (pound). !
;
$0.353 $0.583
173 $0.392
.383
.362
.348
.364
.400
.423
.445
.460
.329
.326
.329
.319
.377
.374
.372
.372
.387
.352
.361
.333
.621
.491
.430
.426
.444
.447
.528
.569
.659
.735
.811
.829
.483
.463
.457
.456
.465
.477
.469
.447
.454
.456
.460
.468
.482
.404
.387
.393
.406
.406
.409
.375
.362
.383
.404
.431
.458
.435
.626
.671
.471
.441
.520
.577
.555
.587
.609
.666
.776
.835
.798
165
167
170
174
178
167
170
175
177
177
178
177
.360
.378
172
183
184
181
184
178
173
170
163
163
158
164
168
Sugar, granu
lated (pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
.568
.579
.594
.630
.638
.643
Coffee (pound).
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
R ela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
$0.033
.033
.034
.031
.032
.032
.032
.032
.033
.033
.034
.034
.035
100
100
103
94
97
97
97
97
100
100
103
103
106
$0,077
.077
.077
.077
.077
.077
.077
.077
.077
.077
.077
.077
.077
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
$0,015
.011
.010
.010
.010
.011
.016
.017
.018
.017
.017
.019
.019
100
73
67
67
67
73
107
113
120
113
113
127
127
$0.054
.059
.054
.052
.053
.053
.053
.055
.056
.057
.055
.053
.053
100
109
100
96
98
98
98
102
104
106
102
98
98
$0.363
.363
.363
.363
.363
.363
.363
.363
.363
.363
.363
.363
.363
.036
.035
.035
.035
.035
.035
.035
.035
.035
.039
.039
.038
.037
109
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
118
118
115
112
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
.018
.019
.019
.018
.019
.020
.017
.018
.017
.019
.017
.017
.018
120
127
127
120
127
133
113
120
113
127
113
113
120
.059
.052
.051
.049
.049
.049
.052
.052
.081
.078
.072
.063
.059
109
96
94
91
91
91
96
96
150
144
133
117
109
.363
.363
.363
.363
.363
.363
.363
.363
.363
.363
.363
.363
.363
0.569
.480
Rela
tiv e
price.
144
.574
.555
.538
.441
.452
.481
.566
.580
.599
.677
.671
145
140
138
111
114
121
143
116
151
171
169
176
.675
.730
.591
.641
.602
.656
.645
.650
.647
.705
.734
.741
.752
170
184
149
162
152
166
163
164
163
178
185
187
190
Tea (pound).
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
$0.545
.545
.545
. 545
.545
.545
.545
.545
.545
.545
.545
.545
.545
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.545
.545
.545
.545
.545
.545
.545
.545
.545
.545
.545
.545
.545
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
232
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T able
C .— AV E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E
R E T A IL PRICES OF
B Y MONTHS AND
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Bread (pound).
(pound).
Milk, fresh
(quart).
Year and month.
Scaling
weight.
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver
tive
age
age
tiv e
age
price. price. price. price. price.
1915: Av. for y e a r...
January................
February.............
March...................
April.....................
M ay......................
June.....................
July......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
Novem ber...........
December............
1916: Av. for y e a r ...
$0. 241
.246
.246
.246
.246
.246
.236
.236
.236
.236
.236
.236
.246
.251
January................
February.............
March...................
A pril............. ......
M av......................
June.....................
J u ly ......................
A ugust........ ........
September...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.245
.245
.245
.250
.255
.257
.267
1917: Av. for y e a r ...
.320
January................
February.............
March...................
A pril....................
M ay......................
June................ .
J u ly ......................
A ugust........ .......
September...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
1918: Av. for y e a r ...
January..............
February.............
March...................
April.....................
M ay......................
June.....................
J u lv ......................
A ugust.................
September...........
October................
Novem ber...........
December............
1919: Av. for y e a r ...
January................
February.............
March...................
A pril....................
M ay......................
June.....................
J u ly ............. ........
A ugust.................
September...........
October....... ........
N ovem ber...........
December............
.288
.277
.295
.312
.324
.331
.328
.330
.332
.339
.342
.342
.359
.333
.335
.337
.335
.338
.336
.342
.353
.372
.390
.408
.430
.444
.459
.436
.415
.442
.449
.448
.445
.445
.449
.447
.440
.446
124
126
126
126
126
126
121
121
121
121
121
121
126
129
$0.085
.100
.100
.100
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.083
85
83
128
128
128
128
128
126
126
126
128
131
132
137
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.090
.090
.090
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
80
90
90
90
164
.104
104
148
142
151
160
166
170
168
169
170
174
175
175
184
171
172
173
172
173
172
175
181
191
200
209
221
228
235
224
213
227
230
■230
228
228
230
229
226
229
.090
.090
.090
.090
.100
.100
.100
.110
.120
.120
.120
.120
.138
.140
.140
.140
.140
.130
.130
.140
.140
.140
.140
.140
.140
.143
.140
.140
.140
.140
.140
.140
.140
.140
.140
.140
.160
.160
$0.071
.063
.071
90
90
90
90
100
100
100
110
120
120
120
120
138
140
140
140
140
130
130
140
140
140
140
140
140
143
140
140
140
140
140
140
140
140
140
140
160
160
.062
.062
.063
.063
.063
.064
.064
.062
.064
.064
.070
.058
.073
.060
.060
.060
.060
.087
.081
.078
.079
.081
.082
.079
.074
Corn meal
(pound).
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela
age
age
tive
age
tive
tive
price. price. price. price. price. price.
$0.063
100
.061
100
.062
100
.063
80
.064
.064
80
.064
80
.064
80
80 * .064
80
.064
.062
80
80
.062
.062
80
Flour, wheat
(pound).
Baked
weight.
.069
.070
.071
.072
.072
.072
.072
.072
.072
.070
.070
.070
.070
.070
.071
.071
.071
.072
.072
.070
.072
.072
.079
.065
.082
.067
.067
.067
.067
.098
.091
.088
.089
.091
.092
.089
.083
.091
116
$0.043
123
113
115
116
118
118
118
118
118
118
115
115
115
.044
.049
.046
.046
.046
.043
.041
.041
.039
.038
.039
.039
126
140
131
131
131
123
117
117
111
109
111
111
116
.044
126
115
115
116
116
116
118
118
115
118
118
130
107
134
110
110
110
110
161
149
144
146
149
151
146
136
.040
.041
.0 4 0 “
.040
.039
.040
.040
.043
.046
.050
.054
.054
.066
.055
.055
.056
.066
.085
.079
.070
.070
.068
.065
.063
.063
114
117
114
114
111
114
114
123
131
143
154
154
189
157
157 ^1
160
189
243
226
200
200
194
186
180
180
$0.036
118
121
109
109
109
103
103
103
103
106
106
103
.039
118
.034
.036
.034
.036
.036
.036
.036
.039
.041
.044
.050
.050
.062
.046
.045
.048
.052
.064
.061
.063
.070
.069
.078
.076
.077
.068
194
146
146
146
149
149
149
149
152
151
151
152
149
.063
.063
.063
.063
.066
.069
.067
.071
.071
.071
.072
.071
180
180
180
180
189
197
191
203
203
203
206
203
.075
.080
.083
.083
.074
.073
.073
.077
.076
.076
.074
.071
.093
152
.073
209
.072
.100
146
146
146
146
152
154
154
154
154
154
159
164
.089
.089
.089
.091
.091
.091
.091
.093
.092
.092
.093
.091
.089
.089
.089
.089
.093
.094
.094
.094
.094
.094
.097
149
.071
.072
.072
.074
.076
.075
.074
.074
.072
.072
.073
.074
203
206
206
211
217
214
211
211
206
206
209
211
109
.039
.040
.036
.036
.036
.034
.034
.034
.034
. 035
.035
.034
.076
.069
.068
.066
.070
.073
.074
.073
.074
.075
.076
.075
.075
103
109
103
109
109
109
109
118
124
133
152
152
188
139
136
145
158
194
185
191
212
209
236
230
233
230
227
242
252
252
224
221
221
233
230
230
224
215
218
209
206
200
212
221
224
221
224
227
230
227
227
233
G EN ERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD
Y E A R S — Continued.
A R TICLES,
BY
CITIES,
1913 TO
1919,
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Rice
(pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
Sugar,
granulated
(pound).
Coffee
(pound).
Tea
(pound).
Onions,
pound.
Aver
age
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price.
tive
age
tive
age
tive
age
tive
tive
age
age
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
Beans, Prunes, Raisins,
navy,
seeded,
pound.
pound. pound.
Aver
Aver Aver
age
age
age
price.
price.
price.
120 $0.065
120
$0.327
$0.531
97
.018
.018
.019
-.021
.024
.017
.014
.016
.015
.017
.019
.021
.057
.062
.063
.065
.068
.069
.070
.068
.064
.061
.067
.068
$ 0.0 26
$0.0 72
§0 .1 1 3
121
121
121
121
134
134
123
123
123
123
121
125
120
120
127
140
160
113
93
107
100
113
127
140
90
.093
.093
.093
.093
.103
.103
.095
.095
.095
.095
.093
.096
106
115
117
120
126
128
130
126
119
113
124
126
.328
.328
.328
.328
.328
.328
.328
.328
.328
.328
.324
.320
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
90
89
88
.530
.530
.530
.530
.530
.530
.530
.530
.530
.530
.530
.542
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
97
99
.025
.026
.023
.024
.025
.027
.027
.025
.025
.026
.027
.033
.063
.073
.073
.073
.073
.071
.113
.113
.119
.119
.119
.073
.083
.11 1
.1 1 1
.1 1 1
.0 9 4
122
.026
.023
.024
.025
.024
.022
.024
.024
.030
.027
.028
.031
.033
173
.07 7
.068
.069
.074
.078
.084
.086
.086
.084
.073
.074
.074
.073
.3 2 2
89
.5 5 1
.04 0
.334
.334
.334
.334
.318
.318
.318
.318
.318
.318
.300
.323
101
.1 0 0
.1 1 4
153
160
167
160
147
160
160
200
180
187
207
220
143
126
128
137
144
156
159
159
156
135
137
137
135
92
92
92
92
88
88
88
88
88
88
83
89
.560
.560
.560
.560
.550
.550
.550
.550
.550
.550
.533
.533
103
103
103
103
101
101
101
101
101
.084
.084
.084
.085
.087
.096
.108
.113
.113
.106
.120
.123
.109
.109
98
98
.038
.038
.038
.039
.041
.043
.040
.038
.032
.037
.045
.055
.0 8 4
156
.30 7
.55 7
.305
.307
.299
.304
.304
.305
.307
.306
.323
.318
.303
.303
84
85
82
84
84
84
85
84
89
•88
83
83
.533
.500
.550
.545
.545
.550
.542
.565
.589
.590
.571
.600
102
.1 4 8
135
135
150
163
163
154
154
170
167
156
156
157
172
.3 0 6
84
.312
.312
.303
.303
.303
.304
.302
.304
.304
.304
.304
.317
204
.4 2 1
196
196
194
193
194
191
191
189
200
217
.345
.366
.381
.389
.393
.430
.455
.449
.471
.465
.450
$0.098
125 $ 0.0 18
.089
.089
.089
.089
.100
.100
.100
.096
.102
.096
.089
.089
116
116
116
116
130
130
130
125
132
125
116
116
.0 9 8
127
.089
.085
.084
.095
.103
.103
.103
.102
.103
.104
.102
.107
116
110
109
123
134
134
134
132
134
135
132
139
.038
.035
.048
.048
.060
.053
.038
.026
.038
.031
.032
.020
.027
253
233
320
320
400
353
253
173
253
207
213
133
180
.073
.073
.081
.088
.088
.083
.083
.092
.090
.084
.084
.085
.1 2 9
168
.02 6
173
.0 9 3
.110
.115
.119
.121
.125
.128
.131
.136
.138
.143
.140
.138
143
149
155
157
162
166
170
177
179
186
182
179
.025
.021
.019
.017
.020
.022
.023
.033
.038
.033
.032
.031
167
140
127
113
133
147
153
220
253
220
213
207
.087
.088
.088
.086
.086
.087
.088
.089
.095
.105
. 106 1
.106
.1 4 8
192
.0 3 8
.031
.030
.030
.039
.039
.039
.042
.039
.037
.037
.041
.052
253
207
200
200
260
260
260
280
260
247
247
273
347
.1 1 0
178
177
178
177
182
187
190
191
203
.137
.136
.137
.136
.140
.144
.146
.147
.156
.163
.105
.170
212
214
221
.106
.106
.105
.104
.105
.103
.103
.102
.108
.117
.124
.139
161
163
163
159
159
161
163
165
176
194
196
196
230
257
.4 5 4
101
.07 1
.07 1
.071
.071
.1 1 7
.1 1 1
.108
.108
.1 0 9
.113
.115
.1 1 5
.115
.115
.106
.125
.117
.117
$0.110
.1 0 9
.1 0 9
.1 0 9
.1 0 9
.1 0 9
.1 0 9
.1 0 9
.109
.1 0 9
.1 0 9
.109
.1 1 6
.1 0 8
.1 1 2
.1 1 2
.1 1 2
.1 1 2
.106
.1 1 5
.1 0 5
.1 0 5
.105
.105'
.1 0 3
.1 0 3
.1 3 2
.1 1 0
.1 1 0
.1 2 4
.1 2 7
.0 6 0
.1 6 6
98
92
101
100
100
101
99
104
108
108
105
110
.074
.117
.111
.126
.065
.040
.130
.029
.028
.033
.037
.034
.173
.174
.172
.179
. 173
.167
.124
.115
.123
.139
.164
.163
.166
.163
.161
.158
.151
.150
.63 3
116
.0 3 4
.1 6 5
.1 7 0
86
86
83
83
83
84
83
84
84
84
84
87
.586
.591
.605
.606
.616
.611
.639
.645
.650
.665
.678
.703
108
108
111
111
113
112
117
118
119
124
129
.037
.037
.026
.022
.028
.032
.039
.042
.043
.035
.034
.033
.167
.166
.168
.171
.170
.167
.165
.167
.165
.164
.159
.148
.146
.151
.156
.163
.160
.163
.168
.177
.178
.187
.184
.. 204
116
.6 9 1
127
.0 6 0
.1 1 1
.2 5 3
.1 7 6
95
.688
.696
.705
.704
.708
.672
.674
.679
.687
.688
.691
.698
126
128
129
129
130
123
124
.037
.038
.061
.065
.076
.084
.078
.141
.133
.108
.109
.107
.105
125
126
126
.0 5 2
.0 5 3
.167
.160
.162
.159
.164
.160
.160
.169
127
.0 6 1
.203
.206
.220
.226
.238
.260
.268
.295
.287
.290
.270
.272
85
101
105
107
108
118
125
124
130
128
124
125
122
128
.031
.049
.070
.1 3 2
.142
.167
.191
.1 8 7
.1 0 4
.108
.104
.1 1 0
.106
.1 0 2
.124
.1 3 7
.1 3 7
.141
.141
.149
.1 3 3
.148
.1 4 4
.138
.141
.138
.138'
.147
.139
.142
.140
.141
.153
.158
.156
.181
.19 6
.21 0
.2 2 3
234
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T a b le
AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OP
BY MONTHS AND
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.—Concluded.
Year and m onth.
Milk,
evap
orated.
15-16ouncecan.
Average
price.
Oleo
marga
rine,
pound.
Average
price.
N ut
marga
rine,
pound.
Average
price.
$0.144
$0,436
$0,362
$0.363
.159
.153
.134
.134
.134
.136
.143
.146
.146
.148
.149
.151
.419
.417
.406
.407
.423
.433
.447
.449
.468
.454
.453
.455
.382
.365
.361
.355
.352
.352
.364
.364
.364
.364
.360
.360
.339
.338
.333
.337
.350
.372
.408
.410
.371
.348
.365
.379
Crisco,
pound.
Average
price.
Rolled
oats,
pound.
Average
price.
Cora
flakes,
8-ounce
package.
Average
price.
Cream of
Wheat,
28-ounce
package.
Average
price.
$0,090
$0.135
$0,248
.137
.139
.138
.140
.138
.134
.135
.134
.128
.132
.130
.131
.247
.248
.243
.248
.246
.245
.246
.243
.242
.244
.244
.280
1919— -Concluded.
A v e r a g e f o r y e a r ............
J a n u a rv ...................
February..................
March........................
April..........................
M ay...........................
June..........................
J u ly ...........................
August......................
September................
October.....................
N ovem ber................
December..................
.092
.090
.087
.089
.091
.092
.093
.089
.087
.090
.087
.087
4 In Los Angeles more bananas are sold by the pound than b y the dozen.
T a b l e D. — A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E FA M ILY E X P E N D IT U R E S FOR 22
AND
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
{Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.]
1914
1913
1915
Month.
Average.
A v e ra g e f o r y e a r ...........
January....................
February..................
March.......................
A pril.........................
May..........................
June..........................
July..........................
A ugust.....................
September...............
October....................
November................
December................
$284.84
2 286. 55
2 281. 90
2 280.13
2 271. 30
2 273. 33
« 277. 98
2 283. 34
2 289. 42
2 294. 99
2 292.82
2 297.09
2 295.32
Relative.
100
101
99
98
95
96
98
99
102
104
103
104
104
Average.
$288.37
2 285. 38
2 274.17
2 266. 60
2 270.04
2 273.18
2 272.15
2 271. 74
2 286.16
2 292. 95
2 297.90
2 296. 60
2 290.95
1 See footnote on p. 10.
Relative.
101
100
96
94
95
96
96
95
100
103
105
104
102
Average.
$271.46
2 280.39
2 278. 57
2 270.06
2 266. 22
2 270 .11
2 26€. 02
2 265-12
2 266.67
2 265. 87
2 271. 71
2 276.49
2 278.79
Relative.
95
98
98
95
93
95
93
93
94
93
95
97
98
235
G EN ERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD A R TICLES,
Y E A R S—Continued.
BY
CITIES,
1913 TO
1919,
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.— Concluded,
Macaroni,
pound.
Average
price.
Cabbage,
pound.
Average
price.
Beans,
bated,
N o. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0,174
.184
.183
.184
.175
.166
.170
.169
.168
.171
.171
.172
.173
$0,037
$0.187
.027
.028
.032
.052
.051
.041
.036
.034
.033
.030
.030
.048
Corn,
cannea,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0.188
.192
.187
.192
.191
.189
.185
.185
.189
.185
.191
.184
.185
.196
.201
.193
.197
.195
.187
.185
.177
.178
.180
.177
.179
Peas,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Tomatoes,
canned,
N o . 2 | can.
Average
price.
$0,190
.199
.189
.194
.189
.189
.189
.188
.194
.186
.182
.189
.190
Bananas,
pound.4
Average
price.
$0,154
$0,112
.171
.168
.166
.152
.150
.149
.151
.150
.149
.149
.148
.147
.104
.101
.102
.111
.107
.109
.107
.109
.116
.113
.136
.127
Oranges,
dozen.
Average
price.
$0,393
.393
.360
.357
.371
.393
.385
.388
.383
.409
.413
.389
.469
FOOD A R T IC L E S 1 COM BINED, B Y C ITIE S, 1913, TO 1919, B Y MONTHS
YEARS.
LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
[Average expenditure for th e year 1913=100.]
1917
1916
Average.
R elative.
$290.51
2 279.20
2 280.15
2 279.74
2 281.60
2 279.08
2 282.47
2 281. 36
2 289.50
2 295.67
2 308.48
2 315.65
2 313.36
102
98
98
98
99
98
99
99
102
104
108
111
110
Average.
$355.95
314.67
2 325.92
2 326.94
2 355.57
» 368.90
-2 355.73
2 346.45
2 367.35
^ 374.49
2 388.97
2 373.55
2 382.96
2
1918
Relative.
m
110
114
115
125
130
125
122
129
131
137
131
134
Average.
$423.44
2 398.19
2 393.85
2 378. 84
2 370.51
2 398.92
2 402.03
2 418.16
2 432.09
2 447.49
2 461.82
2 466.73
2 470.83
1919
Relative.
149
140
138
140
137
140
141
147
152
157
162
104
1G5
Average.
$466.57
2 470.14
2 447.19
2 449.85
2 459.12
2 470.78
2 467.40
2 463.38
2 459.38
2 464.12
2 467.83
2 483.77
2 497.61
R elative.
164
165
157
158
161
165
164
163
161
163
164
170
175
2€ost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April,
1918, do not include any amount spent for hems,-as by order of the U. S. Food Administration no hsens
were sold in these months.
236
R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO DECEM BER, 1919.
T a b l e C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PR IC E S OF
B Y MONTHS AND
LOUISVILLE, KY.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Y ear and month.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1913: A v.for y e a r ... 50.228
100 $0.195
Januarv...............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M av.....................
June.....................
July .....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.206
.201
.218
.236
.232
.236
.236
.232
.230
.230
.230
.230
91
89
96
104
103
104
104
103
102
102
102
102
.175
.180
.189
.200
.196
.200
.204
.200
.200
.200
.200
.200
1914: Av for y e a r...
.202
.229
101
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.225
.232
.231
.228
.232
.232
.232
.233
.233
.228
.223
.219
100
103
102
101
103
103
103
103
103
101
99
97
1915: Av. for y e a r ...
.222
98
100 $0.181
90
92
97
103
101
103
105
103
103
103
103
103
104
.196
.200
.200
.200
.203
.207
.207
.208
.207
.200
.200
.200
101
103
103
103
104
106
106
107
106
103
103
103
.201
103
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
Ju ly.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
N ovember...........
December...........
.220
.220
.215
.215
.224
.224
.224
.224
.230
.223
.223
.218
97
97
95
95
99
99
99
99
102
99
99
96
.200
.200
.200
.200
.204
.204
.204
.204
.205
.200
.195
.193
103
103
103
103
105
105
105
105
105
103
100
99
1916: A v.for y e a r ...
.238
105
.211
108
.220
January..............
.224
February............
March.................. .231
.239
A pril...................
M ay..................... .241
June..................... i .253
Ju ly..................... .253
A ugust................ .250
.246
September..........
October............... .236
November........... .229
December........... .229
1917: Av. for year..
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June....................
Ju ly .....................
A ugust................
Septem ber..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.279
97
99
102
106
107
112
112
111
109
104
101
101
.197
.197
.204
.209
.218
.231
.231
.223
.216
.205
.200
.200
123
.263
.241
.258
.258
.275
.282
107
114
114
.298
.288
.288
.285
.286
.290
132
127
127
126
127
128
.300
122
125
133
.223
.224
.233
.268
.272
.285
.288
.275
.273
.271
.268
.272
101
101
105
107
112
118
118
114
111
105
103
103
135
114
115
119
137
139
146
148
141
140
139
137
139
100 $0,151
100 $0.125
100 $0.198
.181
.171
.179
.186
.176
.183
.183
.183
.182
.182
.181
.181
100
94
99
103
97
101
101
101
101
101
100
100
.130
.133
.153
.156
.149
.156
.156
.156
.159
.159
.155
.155
86
88
101
103
99
103
103
103
105
105
103
103
85
91
95
102
99
102
105
105
105
105
105
105
.106
.114
.119
.128
.124
.128
.131
.131
.131
.131
.131
.131
.182
101
.154
102
.136
109
.177
.180
.180
.181
.182
.185
.185
.187
.184
.182
.182
.182
98
99
99
100
101
102
102
103
102
101
101
101
.150
.151
.151
.155
.157
.157
.158
.160
.157
.152
.152
.152
99
100
100
103
104
104
105
106
104
101
101
101
.131
.135
.135
.135
.138
.138
.137
.137
.137
.135
.135
.135
105
108
108
108
110
110
110
110
110
108
108
108
.181
100
.155
103
.133
.181
.181
.181
.181
.185
.185
.185
.185
.183
.178
.176
.176
100
100
100
100
102
102
102
102
101
98
97
97
.152
.154
.152
.152
.156
.156
.156
.156
.158
. .153
.153
.157
101
102
101
101
103
103
103
103
105
101
101
104
106
.135
.130
.135
.135
.137
.132
.132
.132
.134
.131
.131
.127
108
104
108
108
110
106
106
106
107
105
105
102
115
.180
.174
.196
.200
.196
.196
.201
.206
.216
.219
.196
.190
.203
.187
94
.172
.160
.165
.194
.200
.200
.200
.206
.208
.201
.181
.161
87
81
83
98
101
101
101
104
105
102
91
81
.211
107
102
.162
107
.144
99
99
101
103
111
115
115
110
108
101
84
84
.153
.156
.158
.161
.170
.173
.173
.167
.166
.160
.156
.156
101
103
105
107
113
115
115
111
110
106
103
103
.132
.131
.135
.137
.152
.159
.159
.148
.145
.139
.145
.145
106
105
108
110
122
127
127
118
116
111
116
116
.174
.175
.194
.212
.216
.222
.222
.228
.241
.232
.212
.205
.224
124
.198
131
.170
136
.306
.196
.199
.205
108
110
113
129
134
130
129
127
126
128
125
127
.233
.243
.236
.234
.229
.228
.232
.227
.229
.200
.203
.202
.201
.152
.158
.165
.180
.183
.175
.175
.168
.168
.175
.177
.169
122
126
132
144
146
140
140
134
134
140
142
135
103
98
101
99
103'
105
100
104
111
105
103
103
96
.185
111
119
119
133
141
141
139
134
132
134
134
133
91
88
99
101
99
99
102
104
109
111
99
96
.194
.200
.196
.203
.208
.197
.205
.220
.208
.204
.204
.191
.179
.179
.182
.187
.201
.208
.208
.199
.196
.182
.152
.152
.167
.179
.179
.201
.213
.213
.210
.203
100
.220
.243
.273
.302
.300
.297
.310
.342
.360
365
.335
.322
88
88
98
107
109
112
112
115
122
117
107
104
155
111
123
138
153
152
150
157
173
182
184
169
163
237
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIE D FOOD A R TIC LE S, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
Y E A R S — Continued.
LOUISVILLE, KY.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Bacon,
sliced
(pound).
Ham,
sliced
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann'd
pound.
Eggs (doz en).
Strictly
fresh.
Stor
age.
Butter
(pound).
Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Rel Aver Aver [R el Aver Aver Rel
age ative age
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
age ative
price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price
$0.2 84
.275
.266
.278
.278
.278
.291
.294
.297
.295
.295
.286
.270
100
97
94
98
98
98
$0.2 85
100
95
92
98
96
$0.1 56
100
100
95
99
$0.226
102
102
102
1 00
.2 8 2
99
.1 5 1
97
.1 8 4
103
.22 7
96
96
96
98
98
98
.156
.154
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.151
.150
.150
.150
100
101
101
101
.275
.275
.275
.279
.279
.279
.292
.290
.292
.290
.280
.275
99
96
96
96
96
96
96
97
96
96
96
.183
.183
.183
.193
.185
.185
.185
.185
.185
.173
.182
.185
103
103
103
108
104
104
104
104
104
97
.226
.229
.233
.240
.240
.229
.230
.216
.230
.225
10 2
.2 2 0
104
.209
.26 9
95
.192
.192
.185
99
99
96
96
93
93
93
92
87
83
78
81
90
112
.2 1 4
.271
.27i
.271
.265
.265
.265
.265
.269
.269
.269
.269
.274
.139
.150
.150
.145
.145
.145
.143
.136
.130
.19 9
.271
.257
.258
.258
.258
.267
.265
.271
.275
.285
.280
.280
94
95
95
95
93
93
93
93
94
94
94
94
96
89
95
90
91
91
91
94
93
95
97
.26 9
102
.299
105
.1 7 6
.2 8 4
.272
.278
.278
.282
.282
.282
.285
.291
.299
.287
.287
.288
.2 9 0
.275
.272
.272
.280
.294
.294
.294
.294
.305
.301
.300
.300
102
104
105
104
104
101
95
100
96
98
98
99
99
99
1 00
1 02
105
10 0
100
103
105
105
102
102
102
102
98
96
.1 2 1
.126
.141
.138
97
96
96
99
104
104
104
104
107
106
106
106
.271
.271
.271
.305
.305
.308
.308
.310
.313
.307
.307
.307
95
95
95
107
107
108
108
109
.4 2 3
149
.3 8 8
136
.304
.316
.340
.395
.424
.431
.431
.431
.470
.523
.507
.509
107
.323
.337
.344
.379
.386
.390
.385
.392
.404
.438
.439
.433
113
118
.213
.219
.246
.260
.279
11 1
120
139
149
152
152
152
165
184
179
179
110
108
108
108
121
133
135
137
135
138
142
154
154
152
.143
.148
.148
.153
.175
.175
.178
.178
.186
.197
99
97
98
98
99
98
99
103
104
103
$0 .1 7 8
.155
.152
.153
.153
.154
. 153
.154
.161
.163
.161
.158
.158
.270
.261
.279
.275
.286
.294
.300
.300
.290
.290
.290
.285
101
101
.169
.176
.181
.181
.175
.181
.183
.171
.178
.182
.182
.182
102
102
98
102
103
96
100
10 2
10 2
102
108
108
104
.2 0 0
112
.190
.225
.208
107
126
117
88
.2 0 0
.2 0 0
.2 0 0
.2 0 0
.2 0 0
113
92
95
95
98
100
99
.410
.263
.206
.205
152
98
77
76
74
74
73
211
212
159
157
174
171
171
.2 2 1
96 ...........
102
100
95
95
97
100
100
99
101
100
10 2
107
112
113
108
111
.190
.194
.2 0 0
.2 0 0
.196
.2 0 0
.2 0 0
.2 0 0
.2 0 0
.2 0 0
.2 0 0
.197
.200
.30 7
.197
.197
.197
.2 0 0
.2 0 0
.2 0 0
.2 0 0
.199
.1 9 9
132
.263
.330
116
119
139
150
146
.243
.214
.229
.229
.249
.2 9 0
128
.284
.285
.289
.2 9 7
.302
.3 2 0
.2 0 0
.2 0 0
.196
.232
.268
.289
.344
.370
.2 9 9
.3 4 0
102
.2 6 5
101
102
.2 0 0
.2 0 0
.2 6 8
154
136
95 $ 0 .1 9 8
.203
.204
.207
.2 6 3
.364
.262
.231
.229
.233
.238
.254
.285
.339
.352
.412
.483
.2 0 1
.350
.333
.325
.300
.300
.300
.317"
.2 2 0
86
100
107
128
138
.300
114
$0.3 96
.413
.432
.436
.407
.386
.354
.353
.364
.396
.392
.400
.413
.3 6 9
.414
.364
.369
.331
.339
.350
.357
.358
.379
.378
.390
.395
.3 4 2
.384
.354
.334
.350
.334
.330
.330
.306
.305
.325
.363
.390
100
104
109
110
103
97
89
89
92
100
99
101
104
93
105
92
93
84
86
88
90
90
96
95
98
100
86
97
89
84
88
84
83
83
77
77
82
92
98
.3 8 5
97
96
94
106
126
131 ...........
153
.350
180
.375
.381
.381
.401
.406
.352
.350
.342
.351
.379
.387
.441
.450
160
.4 9 4
135 " .’3 6 6 ’
97
.240
86
85
87
88
96
101
103
89
88
83
89
96
98
111
114
.543
.480
202
178
.4 6 7
.2 9 7
110
.473
125
115
118
119
.5 0 9
.4 5 1
.4 8 0
121
.4 3 0
.360
.3 7 7
.3 7 3
126
126
.240
.245
.246
.362
.382
128
.2 5 2
.4 6 2
131
134
142
.253
.473
.2 5 5
.4 9 5
.5 5 4
.246
$0,242
112
112
97
92 ...........
.2 0 0
113
108
108
.314
93
76
72
81
77
82
93
.250
.267
.283
.349
.378
103
106
106
131
140
140
140
135
137
138
131
126
140
140
151
158
183
178
166
100
112
141
114
97
74
75
76
82
93
99
105
130
141
.224
.228
.225
.230
.242
.254
.255
.244
.250
.256
.243
.243
.249
.249
.268
.281
.325
.316
.295
.283
.280
.310
.305
.305
.2 7 5
.379
.306
.261
100
101
118
162
.263
.283
.293
.320
.329
.330
96
.2 1 0
.2 8 9
.2 7 7
102
107
177
.250
.300
.300
.413
.366
96
96
.241
.217
.2 2 1
101
131
.2 7 6
137
140
158
167
179
178
169
181
188
205
108
107
103
103
.2 3 4
120
122
.300
.250
.204
.193
.217
.208
102
1 12
112
112
112
112
.2 1 0
$0.2 69
91
95
93
94
94
92
92
91
95
114
114
119
126
136
139
.2 1 2
.215
.215
.219
.225
.225
100
.213
.213
.208
.208
.206
.214
.214
.218
.233
.250
.250
.250
.240
.244
.245
.233
.225
11 2
11 2
.206
.215
.231
.244
.241
.232
.233
.229
.218
.218
.230
.216
.443
134
140
139
135
142
172
176
184
.423
206
.4 6 0
.457
129
114
.461
.485
.515
.539
130
136
.5 2 6
.5 6 0
133
141
116
122
238
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OP
T a b le
BY MONTHS AND
LOUISVILLE, KY.—Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and month.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1918: Av. for year
January...........
February.........
March..............
A pril................
M ay..................
June.................
Ju ly ..................
A ugust............
September____
October...........
November.......
December........
1.355
.295
.303
.315
.342
.367
.386
.387
.377
.375
.371
.371
.371
1919: Av. fo r year
January...........
February.........
March..............
A pril................
May..................
June.................
Ju ly..................
A ugust............
Sep tem b er....
October...........
November.......
D ecem b er... . .
.366
.377
.377
.380
.383
.393
.391
.381
.367
.348
.333
.331
.327
157
131
134
139
151
162
171
171
167
166
164
164
164
162
167
167
168
170
174
173
169
162
154
147
146
145
1.341
175 $0.285
157 $0.252
167
.280
.293
.295
.329
.367
.379
.379
.360
.359
.351
.351
.349
144
150
151
169
188
194
194
185
184
180
180
179
128
128
133
148
164
168
174
170
170
170
169
169
.208
.210
.221
.238
.263
.273
.278
.269
.267
.270
.266
.263
138
139
146
158
174
181
184
178
177
179
176
174
.352
181
165
.260
172
173
173
176
177
178
177
170
161
151
150
145
144
.278
.276
.275
.285
.288
.279
.269
.251
.234
.228
.223
.229
184
183
182
189
191
185
178
166
155
151
148
152
.362
.362
.370
.372
.381
.381
.375
.356
.331
.313
.304
.312
186
186
190
191
195
195
192
183
170
161
156
160
.231
.231
.241
.268
.296
.304
.315
.307
.308
.307
.305
.306
.313
.313
.318
.321
.322
.321
.307
.291
.273
.272
.262
.260
176 $0.373
.182
.183
.204
.219
.234
.230
.236
.227
.230
.233
.231
.228
188
146
146
163
175
187
184
189
182
184
186
185
182
.318
.320
.324
.353
.358
.359
.361
.377
.442
.437
.424
.408
161
162
164
178
181
181
182
190
223
221
214
206
.217
174
188
185
186
190
193
184
175
166
157
153
148
154
.390
.383
.349
.351
.388
.401
.396
.428
.433
.434
.421
.376
.316
197
.235
.231
.232
.238
.241
.230
.219
.207
.196
.191
.185
.193
193
176
177
196
203
200
216
219
219
213
190
160
Bread (pound).
Cheese (pound).
Milk, fresh
(quart).
Year and month.
1913: Av. for year........
January...................
February.................
March......................
A pril........................
M ay.........................
June.........................
Ju ly .........................
A ugust.....................
September..............
October...................
N ovem ber...............
December................
1914: Av. for year
January...................
February.................
March......................
A pril........................
M ay.........................
June.........................
J u ly .........................
A ugust.....................
Septem ber..............
October...................
Novem ber...............
December................
Scaling
weight.
Baked weight.
Flour, wheat
(pound).
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
$0.217
100
$0,088
.208
.208
.217
.217
.217
.208
.217
.217
.225
.225
.225
.225
100
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.086
.086
$0,051
$0,057
96
96
100
100
100
96
100
100
104
104
104
104
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
98
98
.057
.057
.057
.057
.057
.057
.057
.057
.057
.057
.057
.057
100
.051
.051
.051
.051
.051
.051
.051
.051
.051
.051
.051
.051
$0,037
100
.234
108
.091
103
.049
.055
.233
.233
.233
.233
.233
.225
.225
.225
.242
.242
.242
.242
107
107
107
107
107
104
104
104
112
112
112
112
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
102
.050
.050
.050
.049
.049
.049
.047
.048
.048
.048
.048
.049
96
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.090
.056
.056
.056
.055
.055
.055
.053
.054
.054
.054
.054
.055
98
98
98
96
96
96
93
95
95
95
95
96
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.035
.036
.037
.037
.036
.037
.035
.034
.035
.035
.035
.035
95
97
100
100
97
100
95
92
95
95
95
95
.037
100
.035
.035
.035
.035
.035
.035
.035
.036
.040
.039
.039
.040
95
95
95
95
95
95
95
97
108
105
105
108
1 No hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the U . S. Food Administration.
239
GENERAL, TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
YE ARS-—Continued.
LOUISVILLE, KY.—Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.1
Ham,
sliced
(pound).
Bacon,
sliced
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Sal
mon,
canned
pound.
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Stor-
Butter
(pound).
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel
age ative age
age ative
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price
.537
.495
.498
.494
.515
.513
.518
.516
.541
.583
.586
.591
.592
.4 9 2
.3 2 4
208
.3 7 2
.442
.450
.461
.466
.466
.475
.482
.496
.533
.551
.540
.541
.313
.315
.326
.322
.317
.308
.312
.324
.332
.341
.339
. 343
201
202
209
206
203
197
200
208
213
219
217
220
.325
.323
.333
.388
.388
.388
.388
.388
.380
.388
.388
.388
183
181
187
2 i8
218
218
218
218
213
218
218
218
.3 5 6
228
.3 5 3
.599
.579
.563
.562
.576
.583
.603
.598
.581
.548
.520
.479
.554
.538
.533
.557
.575
.574
.592
595
.579
.539
.488
.493
208
194
208
224
251
255
267
263
225
222
223
200
.388
.400
.364
.400
.408
.400
.375
.321
.300
.300
.292
.290
198
218
225
204
225
229
225
211
180
169
169
164
163
.5 5 1
Com meal
(pound).
.324
.302
.324
.349
.392
.398
.417
.410
.351
.347
.348
.312
R ice (pound).
.367
.366
.366
. 264
.242
.250
.246
.249
.254
.258
.257
.271
.272
.279
.295
.294
.507
.698
.608
.389
.360
.365
.351
.405
.445
.504
.558
.663
.743
188
259 SO. 559
226
145
134
136
130
151
165
187
207
246
.495
.563
276
.592
.597
.575
.521
.501
.503
.516
.539
.622
.650
.687
.770
.403
.403
.413
.440
.426
.437
.404
.404
.389
.394
.376
.379
.368
.305
.304
.304
.297
.293
.293
.299
.299
.302
.295
.318
.323
.328
.545
.683
.432
.419
.433
.484
.451
.459
.482
.529
.605
.747
.819
203
254
161
156
161
180
168
171
179
197
225
278
304
.761
.568
.683
.734
.663
.635
.621
.634
.663
.720
.775
.778
.350
.313
.373
8
.325
.321
.335
.366
.3 7 1
Sugar, granu
lated (pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
149
149
151
145
132
127
127
130
136
157
164
173
194
173
.550
.593
Coffee (pound).
192
143
172
185
167
160
157
160
167
182
196
196
Tea (pound).
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age '
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
$0.023
.022
.022
.022
.022
.023
.024
.023
.023
,025
.024
.024
.024
100
96
96
96
96
100
104
100
100
109
104
104
104
$0,083
.081
.081
.081
.081
.081
.081
.081
.081
.083
.087
.087
.090
100
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
98
100
105
105
108
$0.019
.016
.015
.014
.014
.017
.020
.020
.019
.024
.022
.021
.0 20
100
§0.053
.055
.052
.051
.051
.051
.051
.052
,0 55
.057
.054
.053
.053
100
104
98
96
96
96
96
98
104
108
102
100
100
$0,275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
100
$0.629
.600
.600
.625
.625
.625
.625
.625
.625
.650
.650
.650
.650
100
.025
,025
.024
.025
.025
.025
.025
.025
.026
.0 26
.026
.025
.024
109
109
104
109
109
109
109
109
113
113
113
109
104
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
.018
.020
.020
.020
.019
.020
.023
.025
.016
.015
,014
.011
.012
95
105
105
105
100
105
121
132
84
79
74
58
63
108
94
94
92
89
89
92
96
136
143
130
115
111
.274
.269
.269
.269
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
100
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
95
95
05
95
95
95
95
95
95
95
95
95
95
84
79
74
74
89
105
105
100
126
116
111
105
.057
.050
.050
.049
,0 1 7
.047
,049
,051
.072 :
.076
,0 6 9
.061
.059
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
98
98
98
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100 '
100
Rela
tiv e
price.
95
95
99
99
99
99
99
99
103
103
103
103
240
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T a b le
C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF
BY MONTHS AND
LOUISVILLE, KY.—Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Bread (pound).
Cheese
(pound).
Milk, fresh
(quart).
Year and month.
Scaling
weight.
Baked
weight.
!
!
Flour, wheat
(pound).
Corn meal
(pound).
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela
age
tive
age
tiv e
age
tive
age
tive
age
age
tive
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1915: Av. for y e a r ... $0.242
.234
January............
.244
February.............
.244
March...................
.244
A pril....................
.244
M ay......................
.239
June.....................
.239
J u ly ......................
.234
A ugust.................
.243
September...........
.243
October................
.243
N ovem ber...........
.247
December............
112
108
112
112
112
112
110
110
108
112
112
112
114
$0,091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
$0.050
.049
.049
.049
.050
.052
.052
.052
.052
.050
.049
.049
.049
$0.056
.055
.055
.055
.056
.059
.059
.059
.059
.056
.055
.055
.055
98
96
96
96
98
104
104
104
104
98
96
96
96
$0.045
.049
.051
.049
.049
.049
.043
.041
.041
.039
.041
.041
.042
122
132
138
132
132
132
116
111
111
105
111
111
114
$0.025
.025
.025
.025
.024
.024
.023
.024
.024
.025
.025
.025
.026
109
109
109
109
104
104
100
104
104
109
109
109
113
.273
.247
.248
.249
.250
.255
.271
.261
.265
.284
.287
.319
.340
126
114
114
115
115
118
125
120
122
131
132
147
157
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.093
.093
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
106
106
.055
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.051
.051
.053
.059
.064
.068
.069
.062
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.057
.057
.060
.066
.072
.077
.078
109
98
98
98
98
98
100
100
105
116
126
135
137
.046
.042
.043
.040
.040
.041
.051
.040
.045
.049
.052
.056
.053
124
114
116
108
108
111
138
108
122
132
141
151
143
.026
.024
.024
.024
.024
.024
.024
.024
.025
.026
.028
.030
.031
113
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
109
113
122
130
135
.096
168
.048
209
1916: Av. for y e a r ...
January...............
February.............
March...................
A pril....................
M ay......................
June.....................
J u ly ...... ..............
A ugust.................
September...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
1917: Av. for y e a r ...
January................
February.............
March...................
A pril....................
M ay......................
June.....................
J u ly ......................
A ugust...... ..........
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovember...........
December............
1918 j Av. for year
January................
February.............
March..................
A pril...................
May . . .
Jun e.....................
J u l y ....................
A ugust.................
September__
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
1919: Av. for y e a r...
January................
February.............
March...................
A pril....................
M ay......................
June.....................
J u ly ......................
August ...............
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
.351
162
.106
120
.346
.346
.341
.350
.354
.343
.328
.338
.367
.382
.362
.357
159
159
157
161
163
158
151
156
169
176
167
165
.095
.095
.095
.095
.105
.098
.098
.105
.110
.120
.123
.133
108
108
108
108
119
111
111
119
125
136
140
151
.374
172
.135
153
.364
.369
.370
.356
.342
.326
.337
.362
.379
.401
.429
.451
168
170
171
164
158
150
155
167
175
185
198
208
.420
.486
.399
.400
.405
.414
.416
.426
.421
.420
.407
.418
.424
.127
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.128
.150
.150
.150
.150
144
145
145
145
145
145
145
145
170
170
170
170
194
.151
224
184
184
187
191
192
196
194
194
188
193
195
172
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.160
170
170
170
170
170
170
170
170
170
170
170
182
.085
.069
.069
.071
.083
.094
.093
.089
.089
.090
.100
.085
.091
.078
.078
.080
.093
.106
.105
.100
.100
.101
.113
.096
.102
.098
137
137
140
163
186
184
175
175
177
198
168
179
172
.090
.090
.094
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.099
.098
158
158
165
175
175
175
175
175
175
175
174
172
.100
175
.098
.098
.098
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
172
172
172
175
175
175
175
175
175
175
175
175
.071
192
.058
.058
.061
.076
.087
.083
.078
.076
.071
.071
.069
.069
157
157
165
205
235
224
211
205
192
192
186
186
.067
181
.060
181
184
184
181
181
181
181
181
176
176
176
178
.060
.063
.065
.065
.063
.058
.061
.060
.060
.058
.051
.050
.067
.068
.068
.067
.067
.067
.067
.067
.065
.065
.065
.066
.073
.068
.068
.068
.074
.076
.077
.074
.074
.074
.073
.073
.075
197
184
184
184
200
205
208
200
200
200
197
197
203
.031
.031
.032
.039
.047
.047
.051
.061
.059
.059
.060
.058
.054
.049
.049
.050
.053
.052
.056
.057
.062
.062
.055
.052
.052
135
135
139
170
204
204
222
265
257
257
261
252
261
261
274
283
283
274
252
265
261
261
252
222
217
235
213
213
217
230
226
243
248
270
270
239
226
226
241
G ENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD
Y E A R S — Continued.
AR TIC LE S,
BY
CITIES,
1913 TO
1919,
LOUISVILLE, KY.— Continued.
[Average prices for 19X3=100.]
Rice
(pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
Sugar,
granulated
(pound).
Coffee
(pound).
Tea
(pound).
Onions,
pound.
Aver
age
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price.
age
tive
age
tive
age
tive
tiv e
tiv e
age
age
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
$0^ 086
104 $0. 013
105
102
105
105
105
107
107
107
105
99
99
93
.011
.011
.012
.013
.013
.015
.009
.010
.010
.013
.016
.017
.084
101
.084
.084
.082
.085
.084
.084
.084
.083
. 083
.083
.084
.086
101
101
99
102
101
101
101
100
100
100
101
104
.100
121
.047
.087
.085
.087
.087
.087
.089
.089
.089
.087
.082
.082
.077
.084
.085
.085
.089
.099
.099
.099
.101
.105
.112
.119
.119
127
.119
.117
.120
.119
.121
.123
.128
.137
.139
.137
.135
.134
.151
.136
.133
.130
.132
.133
.136
.142
.149
.173
.184
.185
.181
101
102
102
107
119
119
119
122
127
135
143
143
153
123 $0.289
.059
.066
.065
.065
.065
.069
.069
.066
.065
.060
.063
.067
111
125
123
123
123
130
130
125
123
113
119
126
.287
.287
.287
.287
.287
.287
.287
.287
.296
.296
.296
.287
.025
132
.024
.023
.022
.020
.026
.031
.017
.021
.026
.027
.031
.036
126
121
116
105
137
163
89
111
137
142
163
189
.083
157
.291
.039
.053
.057
.062
.066
.072
.036
.031
.029
. 04S
.033
.035
.032
143
141
145
143
146
148
154
165
167
165
163
161
.054
.035
.028
.019
.023
.030
.032
.032
.038
.036
.029
.027
182
.035
164
160
157
159
160
164
171
180
208
222
223
218
68 $0.065
58
58
63
68
68
79
47
53
53
68
84
89
.027
.024
.023
.025
.031
.041
.039
.042
.049
.039
.037
.038
247
205
279
300
326
347
379
189
163
153
253
174
184
168
284
184
147
100
121
158
168
168
200
189
153
142
.069
.069
.074
.082
.090
.093
.091
.088
.079
.089
.090
.084
130
.288
130
.290
140
.293
155
.281
170
.292
175
.292
172
.292
166
.293
149
.293
168 ’ .293
170
.293
158
.293
100
$0.029
$0.074
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
104
108
108
108
104
.640
.640
.640
.640
.640
.640
.640
.640
.600
.600
.600
.600
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
102
95
95
95
95
.034
.032
.032
.032
.032
.029
.023
.023
.026
.026
.028
.031
.068
.072
.070
.070
.070
.070
.072
.070
.071
.071
.089
.092
106
.634
101
.040
101
101
101
102
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
.040
.042
.038
.034
.031
.033
.036
.037
.037
.039
.051
.057
•111
.094
.094
.093
.094
.095
.100
.104
.119
.117
.127
.140
.149
105
105
107
102
106
106
106
107
107.
107
107
107
.633
.633
.633
.640
.633
.633
.633
.633
.633
.633
.633
.633
50.137
.129
.129
.135
.140
.140
.138
.138
.138
.142
.133
.144
.143
.141
.140
.140
.142
.135
.142
.145
.144
.144
.144
.138
.138
.139
$0,140
.140
.140
.140
.140
.140
.140
.142
.142
.141
.141
.135
.137
.144
.136
.140
.140
.135
.141
.141
.141
.146
.146
.146
.158
.159
.097
183
.285
104
.715
114
.073
.185
.083
.084
.089
.100
.106
.100
.096
.102
.100
.102
.102
.094
157
158
368
189
200
189
181
192
189
192
192
177
.306
.298
.296
.296
.296
.279
.279
.279
.279
.277
.276
.261
111
108
108
108
108
101
101
101
101
101
100
95
.714
.714
.714
.714
.714
.700
.712
.727
.702
.722
.722
.726
114
114
114
114
114
111
113
116
112
115
115
115
.071
.133
.140
.119
.087
.069
.045
.041
.040
.042
.045
.047
.144
.144
.153
.168
.200
.207
.205
.203
.210
.196
.201
.193
.153
.162
.140
.140
.144
.144
.151
.154
.154
.156
.151
.161
.165
.171
.159
. 169
.169
.169
.169
.153
.155
.155
.160.
.167
.161
.152,
181
.271
99
.734
.042
.172
.173
.126
.240
.096
.091
.091
.090
.090
.090
.090
.092
.094
.096
.110
.110
.109
184
.116
142
126
121
132
163
216
205
221
258
205
195
200
.109
.108
.107
.107
.107
.108
.112
.114
.111
.111
.117
.181
172
172
170
170
170
170
174
177
181
208
208
206
219
206
204
202
202
202
204
211
215
209
209
221
342
.266
.265
.268
.269
.269
.267
.269
.270
.272
.272
.276
.284
97
96
97
98
98
97
98
98
99
99
100
103
.716
.724
.718
.693
.701
.693
.716
.739
.762
.768
.792
.783
117
114
115
114
110
111
110
114
117
121
122
126
124
.048
.047
.041
.027
.044
.045
.042
.043
.046
.045
.040
.040
.439
160
.798
127
.066
.349
.370
.373
.378
.420
.439
.489
.498
.496
.481
.493
.487
127
135
136
137
153
160
178
181
180
175
179
177
.806
.790
.798
.776
.789
.801
.804
.817
.806
.791
.799
.798
128
126
127
123
125
127
128
130
128
126
127
127
.039
.041
.064
.080
.110
.089
.069
.059
. 055
.053
.058
.073
146684°— 21— B u ll. 270------- 16
105 $0.627
Beans, Prunes, Raisins,
navy,
seeded,
pound. pound.
pound.
Aver Aver
Aver
age
age
age
price.
price.
price.
.188
.185
.181
.174
.172
.170
.171
.173
.172
.167
.154
.152
.148
.139
.130
.121
.120
.121
.121
.124
.128
.124
.121
.119
.169
.169
.175
.164
.166
.164
.161
.166
.173
.181
.187
.202
.181
.197
.210
.223
.214
.240
.238
.270
.250
.272
.298
.291
.158
.150
.142:
.159
.153
.155
.151
.161
.165
.157
.167
.176
.162
.184
,172
!l57
.164
.165
.170
il7 4
.170
.176
.188
.205.
.231
.2 3 7 ’
242
R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919.
T able
G.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF
B Y MONTHS AND
LOUISVILLE, KY.— Concluded.
Year and m onth.
Milk,
evap
orated.
15-16ounce can.
Average
price.
Oleo
marga
rine,
pound.
Average
price.
N ut
marga
rine,
pound.
Average
price.
$e.i5&
$9,427
$0,351
Crisco,
pound.
Average
price.
Rolled
oats,
pound.
Average
price.
Corn
flakes,
8-ounce
package.
Average
price.
Cream of
W heat,
28-ounce
package.
Average
p rice.,
$0,089
$0,140
$0,255
1919— Concluded.
Average for year...........
January.....................
February..................
March........................
A pril..........................
M ay...........................
June...........................
J u ly ...........................
A ugust......................
Septem ber. ..............
October.....................
N ovem ber.................
December.................
.408
.406
.403
.397
.416
.427
.443
.446
.444
.447
.438
.443
.151
.152
.150
.147
.149
.153
.155
.161
.169
.165
.172
.169
$0,348.
.360
.350
.357
.356
.350
.350
.350
.350
.358
.350
.335
.347
.326
.324
.333
.335
.341
.347
.376
.386
.353
.350
.352
.350
.080
.088
.086
.082
.080
.087
.089
.090
.091
.097
.098
.098
.135
.138
.135
.134
.137
.141
.144
.144
.146
.140
.140
.140
.254
.253
.252
.253
.252
.252
.252
.256
.250
.257
.259
.265
T a b l e D . — A V E R A G E AN D R E L A T IV E F A M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 22
AND
LOUISVILLE, KY.
[Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.]
1913
1914
1915
Month.
Average.
Average for year..........
January. ................
February. ................
March.......................
A pril........................
M ay..........................
June................. .
J u ly ..........................
A ugust.....................
September*__
October....................
November................
December................
$363.85
352. 54
a 346.18
2 353. 79
2 354.00
2 355.26
2 358.48
2 360.67
2 364.69
2 377.44
2 374. 71
2 379.38
2 371. 77
2
R elative.
100
97
95
97
97
98
99
99
100
104
103
104
102
Average.
$364.58
2 371.48
2 363.07
2 358. 83
2 351.59
2 354. 82
2 357. 77
2 363. 89
2 367.63
2 374. 22
2 368. 35
2 368.54
2 369.06
i See footnote on p. 10.
Relative.
100
102
100
99
97
98
98
100
101
103
101
101
101
Average.
$357.39
2 372. 55
2 357.05
2 349.91
2 355. 20
2 355. 96
2 353. 64
2 346.44
2 348.49
2 350.12
2 355. 20
2 364. 82
2 368. 99
Relative.
98
102
98
96
98
98
97
95
96
96
98
100
101
243
G EN ERAL TAB LES.
SPECIFIE D FOOD
Y E A R S 1—Continued.
A R T IC L E S ,
BY
CITIES,
1913 TO
1919,
LOUISVILLE* KY.— Concluded.
Cabbage,
pound.
Average
price.
Macaroni,
pound.
Average
price.
$0,060
$0,183
,
.041
.049
.061
.092
.097
.054
.043
.068
.059
.048
.046
.063
.189
.189
.180
.185
.184
.185
.183
.188
.185
.180
.178
.173
Com,
canned,
N o. 2 can.
Average
price.
Beans,
baked,
N o. 2 Can.
Average
price.
$0,183
$0;166
.194
.196
.186
.176
.180
.180
.182
.182
.183
.179
.180
.179
.181
.176
.163
.160
.168
.166
.164
.165
.165
.161
.158
.159
Peas,
canned,
N o. 2 can.
Average
price.
Tomatoes,
canned,
N o. 2 ean.
Average
price.
$0,185
$0,153
.191
.192
.187
.181
.188
.188
.188
.187
.183
.179
.179
.177
.163
.156
.154
.154
.149
.148
.149
.153
.154
.150
.153
.153
Bananas,
dozen.
Average
price.
Oranges,
dozen.
Average
price.
$0,375
$0,455
.383
.367
.371
.373
.379
.386
.369
.374
.383
.371
.367
.371
.408
.412
.481
.509
.479
.490
.446
.455
.463
.445
.450
.427
FOOD A R T IC L E S 1 COM BINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS
YEARS.
LOUISVILLE, KY.
[Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.]
1917
1916
Average.
Relative.
$400,57
2 376.42
2 368.81
2 370.30
2 380.24
2 393.11
2 409.53
2 391.63
2 399.71
2 416.80
2 422.08
2 436. 85
2 445.07
110
103
101
102
105
108
113
108
110
115
116
120
122
Average.
$546.06
2 468.99
2 485.14
2 492.40
2 548.11
2 572. 50
2 571.78
2 534.90
2 545.36
2 560.60
2 590.39
2 581.18
2 589.46
1918
Relative.
150
129
133
135
151
157
157
147
150
154
162
160
162
Average.
$623. 09
2 613. 53
2 599.58
2 561. 60
2 561.11
2 587.32
2 593.07
2 606.24
2 609.70
2 661.07
2 672. 29
2 674.06
2 685.77
1919
R elative.
171
169
165
160
159
161
163
167
168
182
185
?85
188
Average.
$685.34
687.88
2 634. 53
2 646.31
2 671. 41
2 692.32
2 696.56
2 706.09
2 708. 28
2 702. 81
2 687.50
2 687.24
2 696.32
2
Relative.
188
189
174
178
185
190
191
194
195
193
189
189
m
2 Cost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April,
1918, do not include any amount spent for herns, as by order of the U . S. Food Administration no hens were
sold in this month.
244
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T able
C.— AV E R A G E AN D R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF
B Y MONTHS AND
M ANCHESTER, N. H.
[Average prices for 1913=:100.]
Sirloin steak2 Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and m onth.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. pnce. pnce. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1913: Av. for y e a r... $0,355
January..............
February.............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June....................
J u ly.....................
A ugust................
Septem ber..........
October...............
November...........
D ecem ber...........
.336
.340
.352
.352
.358
.358
.362
.374
.370
.370
.348
.345
100 $0.290
95
.276
96
.276
99
.286
99
.285
.288
101
.288
101
102
.297
105
.306
104
.305
104
.295
98
.295 !
97
.288
1914: Av. for y e a r ...
.357
101
January..............
February.............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
Jun e....................
J u ly .....................
A ugust................
Septem ber..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.344
.347
.343
.345
.356
.353
.370
.400
.372
.357
.347
.347
1915: Av. for y e a r ...
.349
January..............
February.............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
Jun e....................
J u ly .....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.301
100 $0.202
95
95
99
98
99
99
102
106
105
102
102
99
86
89
94
102
100
99
101
104
112
111
107
94
.184
109
.216
105
.177
.180
.177
.178
.171
.177
.180
.196
.197
.193
.193
.187
105
107
105
105
101
105
107
116
117
114
114
111
108
.291
.291
.294
.294
.296
.300
.307
.330
.308
.303
.297
.297
104
.218
100
100
101
101
102
103
106
114
106
104
102
102
.206
.213
.214
.211
.224
.216
.216
.224
.225
.225
.218
.223
98
.304
.300
.300
.297
.300
.300
.303
.311
.311
.316
.311
.303
.297
103
103
102
103
103
104
107
107
109
107
104
102
.207
102
105
106
104
111
107
107
111
111
111
108
110
102
100
101
99
99
98
99
101
101
99
99
93
93
1916: Av. for y e a r ...
.369
104
.314
97
99
101
101
103
108
108
108
109
107
105
100
.297
.297
.303
.306
.317
.331
.331
.331
.334
.317
.303
.303
108
.215
106
.346
.350
.360
.360
.364
.384
.384
.384
.387
.381
.373
.355
102
102
104
106
109
114
114
114
115
109
104
104
.204
.204
.210
.216
.219
.227
.224
.219
.221
.214
.210
.207
101
101
104
107
108
112
111
108
109
106
104
102
1917: Av. for year
.415
117
.375
129
.255
.210
.200
.204
.201
.207
.210
.213
.213
.210
.204
.209
.204
.313
102
108
.207
January.............. .363
.333
115
.2 23
105
.373
February..
116
.2 18
.337
105
.373
March.
.372
128
. 258
117
.414
April
129
116
.375
.261
.411
May.
.2
58
129
.412
116
.375
June...
. 265
.424
119
.386
133
July.
.274
.399
138
125
.443
August .
. 280
.410
141
September
.448
126
.277
141
126
.409
.448
October
. 271
123
.398
137
.435
November
121
.398
137
.267
December........... .430
2 The steak for which prices are here quoted is known
in this report, hu t in this city it is called “ sirloin ” steak.
.176
.182
. 192
.210
.205
.202
.207
.214
.230
.228
.220
.193
.164
.158
.168
. 170
. 168
.168
.172
.172
.168
.170
.180
. 173
.356
.357
.350
.351
.347
.350
.359
.359
.350
.C50
.331
.331
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
A m y. .
June....................
J u ly .....................
A ugust................
Septem ber..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
$0.205
97
93
99
101
99
99
102
102
99
101
107
102
91
91
97
99
102
102
102
103
104
101
103
103
97
98
97
97
100
99
104
113
105
101
98
98
105
100
100 $0.169
.184
. 184
. 196
. 200
. 207
.207
. 207
.208
.210
.205
.208
.208
104
99
101
100
102
104
105
105
104
101
103
101
126
102
110
108
128
129
128
131
136
139
137
134
132
.178
.179
.177
.176
.177
.174
.184
.183
.183
.179
.179
.177
.173
.186
.174
.174
.183
.180
.186
.196
.194
.186
.197
.189
.189
.184
.227
.187
.197
.197
.234
.231
.235
. 233
.238
.246
.248
.237
.236
105
.198
.203
.201
.215
.220
.221
.223
.238
.228
.240
.223
.185
.199
100
97
99
98
105
107
108
109
116
111
117
109
90
97
106
105
104
105
103
109
108
108
106
106
105
102
.169
.166
.161
.190
.197
.197
.201
.207
.240
.244
.234
.179
82
81
79
93
96
96
98
101
117
119
114
87
110
.224
109
.181
.189
.213
.226
.229
.229
.234
.241
.269
.244
.226
.209
88
92
104
110
112
112
114
118
131
119
110
102
103
103
108
107
110
116
115
110
117
112
112
109
134
111
117
117
138
137
139
138
141
146
147
140
140
.310
.223
.255
.263
.311
.293
.293
.306
.345
.401
.303
.322
.316
151
109
124
128
152
143
143
149
168
196
192
157
154
as “ porterhouse ” in m ost of the cities included
245
GENERAL, TABLES.
SPECIFIE D FOOD A R TIC LE S, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
Y E A R S —Continued.
M ANCHESTER, N. H.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Baco n,
slice d
(poun d).
Han1,
slice d
(poun d).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann’d
pound.
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Stor
age.
Butter
(pound).
Aver R el Aver R el Aver R el Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel
age ative
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
age ative age
pnce. pnce price. price price. price price. price pnce. price price. price. price price. price. price
$0.234
.222
.222
.226
.235
.235
.237
.240
.236
.240
.235
.240
.240
100 $0.282
95
.254
95
.272
97
.278
100
.273
100
.285
101
.288
103
.292
101
.300
103
.295
100
.290
103
.283
103
.275
100 $0.161
90
.160
96
.160
99
.162
.160
97
101
.160
102
.160
104
.160
106
.162
105
.163
ms
.163
.158
100
98
.158
.250
.237
.239
.243
.241
.241
.244
.246
.254
.263
.267
.267
.258
107
101
102
104
103
ias
104
105
109
112
114
114
110
.287
.270
.273
.273
.275
.283
.289
.299
.300
.308
.308
.287
.280
102
96
97
97
98
100
102
106
106
109
109
102
99
.155
.158
.157
.154
. 154
.154
.154
.154
.156
.153
.153
.160
.158
96
98
98
96
96
96
96
96
97
95
95
99
98
ft05
.193
.193
193
198
?09
.200
.224
.225
.212
.207
.208
.197
.240
.250
.247
.240
.233
.233
.234
.237
.240
.236
.239
.249
.247
103
107
106
103
100
100
100
101
103
101
102
106
106
.267
.277
.267
.263
.253
.260
.269
.270
.272
.266
.266
.269
.269
95
98
95
93
90
92
95
96
96
94
94
95
95
.149
.153
.153
.154
.150
.149
.149
.147
.147
.139
.149
.147
.149
93
95
95
96
93
93
93
91
89
86
93
91
93
.259
.251
.251
.253
.2 6 0
.2 60
.260
.259
.260
.263
.261
.263
.263
111
107
107
108
111
111
111
111
111
112
112
112
112
.306
.291
.301
.299
.301
.301
.304
.304
.310
.314
.314
.314
.314
109
103
107
106
107
107
108
108
110
111
111
111
111
.175
.150
.150
.154
.159
.1 6 6
.171
.173
.173
.180
.194
.209
.219
.382
.257
.283
.310
.358
.392
.398
.400
.392
.424
.455
.452
. 457
163
110
121
132
153
168
170
171
168
181
194
193
195
.381
.308
.318
.340
.368
.395
.399
.391
.390
.406
.419
.417
.417
135
109
113
121
131
140
141
139
138
144
149
148
148
.277
.213
.212
.240
.263
.276
.278
.274
.280
.299
.317
.332
.342
100 $0.241
85
.232
.230
89
.232
93
106
.238
.247
103
.253
107
.243
108
.244
104
.250
108
.245
100
100
.237
.245
100
100
96
95
96
99
102
105
101
101
104
102
98
102
$0.376
.372
.346
.296
.273
.283
.300
.323
.356
.363
.473
.600
.524
102
96
96
96
99
104
100
111
112
105
103
103
98
.255
.244
.248
.251
.255
.254
.263
.266
.258
.263
.257
.257
.247
106
101
103
104
106
105
109
110
107
109
107
107
102
.395
.439
.417
.366
.278
.291
.300
.323
.353
.400
. 440
.570
.564
105
117
111
97
74
77
80
86
94
106
117
152
150
.217
.191
.193
.194
.217
.235
.238
.233
.238
.222
.221
.218
.205
108
95
96
97
108
117
118
116
118
110
110
108
102
.247
.246
.244
.246
.243
.251
.257
.250
.253
.253
.243
240
.240
102 $0.196
102
.196
101
.196
102
.196
101
.196
104
.198
.198
107
104
.196
105
.193
105
.196
.196
101
100
.198
100
.196
.376
.440
.386
.291
.279
.294
.304
.310
.333
.391
.458
.547
.481
109
93
93
96
99
103
106
107
107
112
121
130
136
.230
.214
.214
.229
.230
.233
.242
.244
.246
.238
.234
.220
.220
114
106
106
114
114
116
120
121
122
118
116
109
109
.271
.244
.244
.253
.253
.274
.2 87
.287
.286
.284
.279
.279
.281
112
101
101
105
105
114
119
119
119
118
116
116
117
.197
.196
.196
.196
.196
.196
.196
.196
.196
.196
.199
.201
.201
172
132
132
149
163
171
173
170
174
186
197
206
212
.298
.233
.267
.245
.273
.287
.312
.302
.333
.343
.330
.324
.325
148
116
133
122
136
143
155
150
166
171
164
1G1
1G2
.323
.297
.304
.303
.312
.325
.328
.328
.321
.332
.348
.339
.338
134
123
126
126
129
135
136
136
133
138
144
141
140
.265
.205
.205
.222
.256
.275
.278
.280
.276
.296
.294
.296
.301
100 $0.201
99
.170
99
.178
101
186
213
99
207
99
?15
99
99
?18
101
?10
101
?18
101
?00
98
.200
98
.200
$0.403
100
99 SO.’250' .412
.250
.418
92
.422
79
.428
73
75
.383
80
.372
86
.381
95
.376
97
.390
126
.420
.418
160
.400
.414
139
.370
100
102
104
105
106
95
92
95
93
97
104
104
103
.380
.418
.386
.375
.344
.350
.351
.361
.372
.397
.398
.400
.405
94
104
96
93
85
87
87
90
92
99
99
99
101
100
117 ’ ’.'326*
103
.304
77
74
78
81
82
89
104
122
145 ” .'320'
128
.325
.385
.404
.407
.400
.391
.386
.384
.377
.369
.370
.370
.376
.383
98
100
101
99
97
96
95
94
92
92
92
93
95
.421
.440
.377
.337
.296
.294
.334
.356
.399
.476
.521
.588
.630
112
117
.325
100
.270
90
79
78
89
95
106
127 ...........
139
.398
156
.420
168
.414
.393
.399
.410
.443
.403
.389
.386
.383
.410
.437
.452
.4 67
103
98
99
102
110
100
97
96
95
102
108
112
116.
.546
.562
.580
.408
.423
.452
.467
.460
.508
.629
.640
.676
.747
145
149 *’.'423*
.500
154
109
113
120
124
122
135
167
170
180 *'.*446*
199
.458
.506
.467
.470
.470
.511
.492
.499
.486
.507
.535
.552
.542
.541
126
116
117
117
127
122
124
121
126
133
137
134
134
.357
.350
.3 i7
.343
246
RE T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919.
T a b le
€ .—
AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OP
BY MONTHS AND
MANCHESTER, N. H.—Continued.
[Average prices fo r 1913*= 100.]
Sirloin steak2 Round steak
(pound)
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and. month.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel- Aver- Rel
j age ative
age ative age ative age ative age ative age
. price. price.
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1918: Av. fo r y e a r . . $0,520
.437
January............
.438
February...........
.441
M arch................
.473
A p ril..................
.529
M ay...................
.570
Juue...................
.555
J u ly ...................
.555
A u g u st..............
Septem ber........
.566
October.............
.558
November.........
.558
Decem ber.........
.555
146 $0.475
.398
123
.398
123
.400
124
.431
133
.484
149
.524
161
.512
156
156
.516
159
.515
.518
157
157
.509
156
164 $0.333
137
.271
137
.269
138
.270
.294
149
167
.327
.372
181
.372
177
.371
178
.3 6 2
178
.374
179
176
.359
172
.355
1819: Av. fo r y e a r .
January.............
February...........
March................
A pril.................
M ay...................
June...................
Ju ly ...................
A ugust..............
September.........
October.............
November.........
December.........
155
157
151
156
156
158
152
159
161
155
154
154
154
171
172
166
172
176
176
169
173
175
168
170
165
166
.552
.558
.536
.554
.553
.560
.540
.566
.572
.551
.546
.545
.548
.495
.498
.481
.499
.510
.511
.490
.502
.508
.486
.492
.478
.482
.329
.340
.332
.330
.348
.347
.333
.338
.336
.315
.316
.303
.310
165 $0.295
134
133
134
146
162
184
184
184
179
185
178
176
163
168
164
163
172
172
165
167
166
156
156
150
153
.239
.239
.242
.261
.294
.346
.330
.325
.326
.321
.311
.305
.294
.304
.298
.304
.311
.312
.296
.305
.300
.285'
.281
.266
.269
175
$0,397
.328
.338
.324
.340
.352
.386
.414
.471
.488
.486
.447
. .395
194
160
165
158
166
172
188
202
230
238
237
218
193
174
.421
.382
.355
.361
.403
.423
.401
.465
.487
.493
.481
.443
.363
205
186
173
176
197
206
196
227
238
240
235
216
177
141
141
143
154
174
205
195
192
193
190
184
180
180
176
180
184
185
175
180
178
169
166
157
159
Bread (pound).
Cheese (pound).
Milk, fresh
(quart).
Year and month.
Baked weight.
Flour, wheat
(pound).
Aver
age
price.
Aver
age
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
$0.060
.059
.059
.059
.059
.061
.061
.061
.081
.059
.059
.059
.059
$0.034
100
.034
98
.034
98
.034
98
.034
98
.034
102
102:
.034
.034
102
102
.034
.034
98
.034
98
.034
98'
98
.034
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
Scaling
weight.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
1913: Av. fo r y e a r .......
January...................
F ebruary................
March.......................
April........................
M ay.........................
Ju n e.........................
J u ly .........................
A ugust.....................
Septem ber..............
October...................
N ovem ber...............
December................
$0,216
.213
. 213
.215
.220
.220
.215
.210
.210
.215
.220
. 220
.223
100
99
99
100
102
102
100
97
97
100
102
102
103
$0.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.0 80
.o m
.080
.080
.0 80
.080
.080
. 080
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
$0,053
.0 5 2
.052
. 052
.052
.054
.054
.054.054
.052
.052
.052
.052
1914: At . fo r y e a r .......
January...................
February................
March................; ...
April........................
May..........................
Ju n e.....................
J u ly .........................
A ugust.....................
Septem ber..............
October...................
N ovem ber...............
December................
.231
.2 2 8
.230
.235
.243
.243
.233
.223
.223
. 223
.230
.230
.230
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.0 80
.0 80
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.052
.052
.052
.052
.052
.052
.053
.052
.053
.053
.052
.052
.052
107
106
106
109
113
113
108
103'
103:
103
106
106
106
.059
.059
.059
.059
.059
.059
.060
.059
.060
.060
.059
.059
.059
Rela
tiv e
price.
98
98
98
98
98
98
100
98
100
100:
98
98
98
.037
.034
.034
.034
.035
.035
.035.036
.038
.042
.041
.0 3 r
.0 40
1 No hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the U. S. Food Administration.
109
100
100
100
103
103
103
106
112
124
121
115
118
247
G EN ERAL TAB LES.
SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
YEARS—Continued.
MANCHESTER, N. H.—Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Ham,
sliced
(pound).
Bacon,
sliced
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann’d
pound.
H ens
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Stor-
Butter
(pound).
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver R el
age ative age
age ative
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price
$0.495
.452
.453
.459
.468
.475
.481
.489
.505
.531
.543
.544
.540
.513
.544
.510
.501
.522
.528
.520
.527
.532
.532
.501
.478
.466
212 $0.467
.421
193
194
.416
196
.418
200
.423
.436
203
.451
206
209
.457
.478
216
.495
227
.535
232
232
.539
231
.538
.317
.330
.325
.350
. 355
.399
.395
.391
.398
.355
.366
.344
.375
.381
183
.542
.491
.487
.527
.529
.524
.536
.537
.541
.513
.489
.472
Com meal
(pound).
$0,360
.338
.342
.345
.344
.340
.330
.331
.334
.339
.345
.344
.345
149
148
148
150
155
160
162
170
176
190
191
191
.516
219
232
218
214
223
226
222
225
227
227
214
204
199
166 $0,340
192
174
173
187
188
186
190
190
192
182
173
167
.330
.319
.329
.355
.395
.406
.432
.433
.378
.361
R ice (pound).
$0.303 $0.674
E
$0.424
.357
.378
(■1
.404
.427
.428
.435
.442
.453
.461
.454
.298
.295
.307
.304
.302
.301
.301
.301
.300
.304
.309
.310
.725
.715
.539
.513
.506
.534
.585
.623
.689
.790
.915
.956
.308
.309
.311
.315
.313
.312
.308
.313
.335
.355
.362
.374
.760
.873
.635
.607
.596
.608
.655
.681
.733
.762
.844
1.045
1.082
.459
.380
.372
.385
.409
.394
.381
.411
.405
.374
.354
.361
.346
.466
.438
.434
.446
.458
.464
.462
.481
.479
.464
.459
.459
Sugar, granu
lated (pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
0.594
$0,565
.605
.5b5
.579
.583
.535
.538
.536
.554
.56 2
.571
.590
.600
.680
.667
.724
.709
.625
.518
.648
Coffee (pound).
.751
.597
.681
.752
.733
.679
.668
.683
.687
.709
.764
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
$0.037
100
$0,087
100
$0.016
100
$0.054
100
$0.320
100
$0,463
100
.497
.036
.035
.035
.035
.035
.036
.037
.037
.038
.038
.039
.036
.036
103
97
97
97
97
97
92
97
95
95
92
92
97
95
95
95
95
97
100
100
103
103
105
9797
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.085
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
.088
•
98
98
98
98
98
98
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
101
.015
.014
.014
.013
.015
.019
.020
.019
.016
.016
.016
.016
.017
.016
.016
.017
.018
.019
.020
.029
.018
.015
.012
.012
.012
94
88
88
81
94
119
125
119
100
100
100
100
106
100
100
106
113
119
125
181
113
94
75
75
75
.058
.054
.056
.053
.051
.051
.053
.056
.056
.053
.053
.053
.059
.047
.047
.047
.051
.050
.050
.051
.082
.081
.075
.063
.061
2 See footnote on p. 244.
107
100
104
98
94
94
98
104
104
98
98
98
109
87
87
87
94
93
93
94
152
150
139
117
113
.320
.320
.320
.320
.320
.320
.320
.320
.320
.320
.320
.320
.320
.320
.320
.320
.320
.320
.320
.320
.320
.320
.320
.320
.320
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
140
144
145
133
134
133
137
139
149
169
166
180
176
186
148
169
187
182
168
166
169
170
176
190
198
Tea (pound).
Aver
age
price.
.038
.036
.036
.036
.036
.036
.034
.036
.035
.035
.034
.034
147
.450
.450
.450
.450
.463
.463
.470
.470
.470
.475
.475
.475
.488
.488
.488
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
Rela
tiv e
price.
100
97
97
97
97
100
100
102
102
102
103
103
103
107
105
105
105
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
248
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T able
C.— AV E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES O F
B Y MONTHS AND
M ANCHESTER, N. H.— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Bread (pound).
Cheese
(pound).
Scaling
weight.
(quart).
Year and month.
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver
age
tive
age
tive
age
price. price. price. price. price.
1915: Av. for y e a r ... $0. 224
104
January................
February.............
March...................
A pril....................
M ay......................
June.....................
J u ly ......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
Novem ber...........
December............
.221
.221
.221
.227
.230
.229
.224
.221
.221
.224
.221
.227
102
102
102
105
106
106
104
102
102
104
102
105
1916: Av. for y e a r ...
.244
January................
February.............
March...................
April.....................
M ay...... . .............
Jun e....................
J u ly ----...............
r A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
.221
.233
.230
.234
.236
.234
.230
.233
.243
.256
.279
.296
113
1917: Av. for ye a r...
.324
January................
February.............
March...................
April.....................
-May......................
June......................
Julv......................
August..................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber............
December............
.297
.297
.310
.327
.339
.340
.326
.324
.324
.332
.335
.335
$0.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.085
102
108
106
108
109
108
106
108
113
119
129
137
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
150
.105
138
138
144
151
157
157
151
150
150
154
155
155
.090
.090
.090
.090
.100
.100
.100
.120
.120
.123
.120
.120
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
X1ULU, WlltJcib
(pound).
Baked
weight.
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela
age
age
age
tive
tive
tive
price. price. price. price. price. price.
$0.056
$0,063
105
$0,045
.051
.056
.057
.057
.057
.057
.055
.057
.057
.056
.057
.055
.057
.063
.064
.064
.064
.064
.062
.064
.064
.063
.064
.062
95
105
107
107
107
107
103
107
107
105
107
103
.043
.049
.048
.048
.050
.046
.045
.045
.044
.041
.040
.040
126
144
141
141
147
135
132
132
129
121
118
118
.063
.063
.063
.063
.061
.061
.063
.063
.064
.075
.075
.075
105
105
105
105
102
102
105
105
107
125
125
125
.048
141
.056
.056
.056
.056
.054
.054
.056
.056
.057
.067
.067
.067
.042
.045
.043
.043
.042
.042
.041
.050
.052
.056
.062
.060
124
132
126
126
124
124
121
147
153
165
182
176
131
.078
.088
147
.074
218
113
113
113
113
125
125
125
150
150
154
150
150
.059
.066
.066
.068
.070
.079
.085
.085
.084
.084
.082
.084
.077
.066
.074
.074
.077
.079
.089
.096
.096
.095
.095
.092
.095
.087
110
123
123
128
132
148
160
160
158
158
153
158
145
.061
.060
.061
.072
.092
.085
.076
.081
.079
.076
.072
.072
160
.142
178
.090
150
.070
January................
Februarv.............
March...................
April.....................
M ay......................
June.....................
J u ly ......................
August.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
.337
.338
.339
.338
.337
.339
.339
.340
.342
.356
.369
.383
156
156
157
156
156
157
157
157
158
165
171
177
.140
.140
.140
.140
.140
.140
.140
.140
.140
.140
.154
.154
175
175
175
175
175
175
175
175
175
175
193
193
.086
.086
.086
.085
.086
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
143
143
143
142
143
155
155
155
155
155
155
155
.073
.071
.069
.070
.069
• .071
.070
.071
.070
.070
.069
.068
1919: Av. for y e a r ...
.415
192
.150
188
.094
.154
.150
.150
.150
.150
. 150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
193
188
188
188
188
188
188
188
188
188
188
188
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.093
.095
.095
.095
.095
.095
157
1918: Av. for y e a r ...
Januarv................
February.............
March...................
April.....................
M ay......................
June.....................
July......................
August.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
.346
.398
.401
.401
.402
.405
.408
.426
.426
.429
.429
.429
.429
184
186
186
186
188
189
197
197
199
199
199
199
132
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
113
113
113
113
113
106
Corn meal
(pound).
155
155
155
155
155
155
155
158
158
158
158
158
.075
.069
.067
.068
.072
.078
.078
.078
.077
.076
.077
.079
.082
179
176
179
212
271
250
224
238
232
224
212
212
206
215
209
203
206
203
209
206
209
206
206
203
200
$0.038
103
.039
105
.036
.036
.036
.038
.039
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.040
.041
.041
.044
176
.078
211
.080
.080
.077
.078
.078
.076
.078
.077
.078
.077
.076
.076
221
.073
.075
.075
.073
.071
.071
.071
.071
.070
.073
.074
.074
.073
229
229
229
226
224
226
232
241
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
108
111
111
119
.065
.047
.052
.052
.055
.063
.067
.069
.072
.071
.077
.077
.078
203
197
200
212
97
97
97
103
105
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
127
141
141
149
170
181
186
195
192
208
208
211
216
216
208
211
211
205
211
208
211
208
205
205
197
203
203
197
192
192
192
192
189
197
200
200
197
249
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
YEARS—Continued.
MANCHESTER, N. H.— Continued.
] Average prices for 1913=100.]
Rice
(pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
Sugar,
granulated
(pound).
Coffee
(pound).
Tea
(pound).
Onions,
pound.
Aver
age
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela A ver Rela price.
tive
tive
age
age
tive
age
tive
age
age
tive
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price., price. price.
107 $0,014
.012
105
105
.011
105
.010
105
.011
X05
.011
105
.011
108
.014
108
.014
108
.014
108
.019
108
.019
108
.019
88 $0.067
.062
75
.064
69
.068
63
.068
69
.068
69
.068
69
88
.070
88
.068
88
.066
.061
119
119
.067
119
.069
124 $0,343
115
.343
119
.343
126
.343
126
.343
126
.343
126
.343
130
.343
126
.343
122
.343
113
.343
124
.343
128
.343
107 $0,479
107
.479
107
.479
107
.479
107
.479
107
.479
.479
107
107
.479
107
.479
107
.479
107
.479
107
.479
107
.479
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
$0,042
.039
.039
.040
.044
.047
.047
.044
.041
.041
.040
.040
.040
$0.070
.065
.067
.070
.070
.068
.068
.068
.068
.068
.072
.080
.080
$0,139
.142
.142
.142
.139
.139
.139
.139
.139
.139
.139
.128
.135
$0,122
.123
.123
.123
.123
.123
.123
.123
.123
.123
.123
.118
.121
.094
.094
.094
.094
.094
.094
.094
.094
.094
.094
.094
.094
.094
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
108
.027
.026
.026
.025
.025
.025
.029
.023
.025
.025
.027
.029
.033
169
163
163
156
156
156
181
144
156
156
169
181
206
.081
.069
.071
.076
.078
.087
.087
.087
.085
.078
.084
.086
.086
150
128
131
141
144
161
161
161
157
144
156
159
159
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343.
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
.343
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
.479
.479
.479
.479
.479
.479
.479
.479
.479
.479
.479
.479
.479
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
103
.054
.049
.050
.050
.050
.051
.063
.062
.059
.049
.049
.053
.060
.104
.081
.087
.087
.087
.088
.093
.112
.114
.114
.114
.131
.139
.139
.136
.135
.133
.161
.136
.136
.136
.138
.136
.136
.141
.141
.131
.124
.126
.129
.126
.126
.126
.127
.127
.130
.133
.144
.149
.100
.093
.093
.093
.094
.102
.105
.100
.101
.103
.104
.107
.108
115
107
107
107
108
117
121
115
116
118
120
123.
124
.045
.039
.048
.053
.062
.061
.068
.047
.032
.026
.032
.033
.033
281
244
300
331
388
381
425
294
200
163
200
206
206
.095
.081
.081
.088
.095
.100
.097
.093
.100
.103
.102
.101
.100
176
150
150
163
176
185
180
172
185
191
189
187
185
.342
.342
.342
.342
.342
.342
.342
.342
.341
.342
.342
.342
.342
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
107
.530
.492
.492
.492
.535
.533
.539
.543
.551
.568
.576
.561
.574
114
106
106
106
116
115
116
117
119
123
124
121
124
.076
.072
.116
.121
.142
.078
.067
.055
.049
.052
.052
.053
.053
.176
.140
.145
.152
.168
.188
.195
.191
.188
.184
.187
.187
.190
.149
.139
.139
.139
.147
.151
.152
.153
.139
.154
.155
.159
.155
.148
.145
.145
.145
.145
.145
.147
.147
.148
.148
•15a
.150
.156
.126
.113
.119
.121
.120
.123
.124
.122
.126
.127
.134
.142
.141
145
130
137
139
138
141
143
140
145
146
154
163
162
.033
.035
.037
.027
.025
.026
.030
.046
.040
.034
.032
.032
.031
206
219
231
169
156
163
188
288
250
213
200
200
194
.100
.100
.097
.098
.096
.097
.095
.095
.094
.103
.110
.109
.109
185
185
180
181
178
180
176
176
174
191
204
202
202
.341
.342
.342
.342
.342
.342
.336
.338
.336
.335
.339
.342
.361
107
107
107
107
107
107
105
106
105
105
106
107
113
.597
.581
.591
.586
.595
.604
.604
.603
.594
.596
.593
.594
.626
129
125
128
127
129
130
130
130
128
129
128
128
135
.048
.054
.051
.043
.028
.043
.059
.067
.070
.049
.042
.037
.036
.179
.189
.185
.186
.187
.186
.182
.181
.175
.175
.174
.170
.153
.171
.162
.160
.163
.171
.173
.163
. 165
.170
.175
.182
.185
.188
.155
.151
.153
.153
.153
.155
.154
.158
.158
.157
.159
.162
.147
.135
.131
.133
.131
.132
.133
.147
.155
.157
.167
.171
.177
169
155
151
153
151
152
153
169
178
180
192
197
203
.036
.031
.027
.025
.028
^037
.033
.054
.059
.037
.032
.034
.035
225
194
169
156
175
231
206
338
369
231
200
213
219
.109
.107
.107
.107
.106
.106
.105
.108
.110
.110
.112
.112
.115
202
198
198
198
196
196
194
200
204
204
207
207
213
.457
.373
.398
.412
.415
.426
.436
.478
.493
.505
.510
.519
.515
143
117
124
129
130
133
136
149
154
158
159
162
161
.618'
.633
-627
.631
.607
.604
.604
.619
.619
.608
.619
.619
.621
133
137
135
136
131
130
130
134
134
131
134
134
.080
.039
.041
.054
.067
.108
.142
.127
.091
.068
-063
.063
.091
.125
.149
.140
.125
.117
.118
.117
.120
.121
.122
.124
.125
.245
.189
.195
.202
.217
.224
.235
.256
.268
.289
.276
.285
.298
.192
.165
.165
.162
.166
.168
.170
.180
. 189
.209
.230
.251
.25a
$0.093
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.091
.094
.094
.094
.094
.094
.094
.
Beans, Prunes, Raisins,,
navy,
seeded,
pound. pound.
Aver pound.
AverAver
age
age
. age
price.
price.
price.
134
250
R E T A IL PRIC ES, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919.
T able
C .— AV ER A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF
B Y MONTHS AND
M ANCHESTER, N. H.— Concluded.
Year and m onth.
Milk,
evap
orated,
15-16ounce can.
Average
price.
Oleo
margar
ine,
pound.
Average
price.
N ut
margar
ine,
pound.
Average
price.
Crisco,
pound.
Average
price.
$0,407
.384
.382
.386
.382
.388
.399
.415
.421
.429
.429
.434
.435
$0,348
.360
.352
.342
.348
.340
.348
.353
.353
.350
.335
.3 48
.343
$0,364
.338
.338
.337
.335
.348
.358
.395
.403
.389
.378
.381
.372
Corn
Cream of
flakes,
W heat,
8-ounce
28-ounce
package. package.
Average
Average
price.
price.
Rolled
oats,
pound.
Average
price.
1919—Concluded,
Average for ye a r.. . . . .
January.....................
February..................
March........................
A pril.........................
M ay...........................
J u n e..........................
Ju ly ...........................
A ugust......................
Septem ber................
October.....................
Novem ber................
December.................
$0,173
.175
.181
.169
.162
.165
.166
.171
.174
.176
.177
.181
.181
$0,089
.082
.080
.080
.083
.087
.087
.088.095
.096
.097
.097
.096
$0.149
.150
.150
.150
.150
.148
.148
.148
.148
.149
.149
.149
.149
$0,252
.248
.250
.252
.249
.249
.251
.253
.253
.253
.251
.250
.268
* In Manchester more bananas ar.e sold by the pound than b y the dozen.
T a b l e !>.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E F A M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S F O R 22
AND
M ANCHESTER, N. H .
[Average expenditure for th e year 1913=100.]
1914
1913
1915
Month.
Average.
Average far year
January...................
February..................
March.......................
A pril........................
M ay..........................
June.........................
July..........................
A ugust.....................
September...............
October....................
N ovem ber...............
D ecem ber.............. .
$366. 01
2 356.14
2 353.43
2 355. 87
2 355. 74
* 355. 02
2 358. 73
»364. 54
2 370. 27
2 370. 76
2 380. 93
2 388. 77
2 377.69
R elative.
100
97
97
97
97
97
98
100
101
101
104
106
103
Average.
$375.10
2 370.03
2 366.45
2 361.37
2 354. 50
*359. 58
362. 71
2 376.93
2 390.18
a 391. 75
2 389.66
2 391.97
2 386.31
2
1 See footnote on p. 10.
Relative.
102
101
100
99
97
98
99
103
107
107
106
107
106
Average.
$373! 37
2 373.90
2 371.36
2 361. 09
2 362.16
2 365.38
2 366. 66
2 370.0G
2 371.88
2 377.60
2 384.22
2 391.26
2 379.55
Relative.
102
102
101
99
99
100
100
101
102
103
105
107
104
251
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD
Y E A R S — Continued.
A R TIC LE S,
BY
CITIES,
1913 TO
1919,
M ANCH ESTER, N. H.— Concluded.
Cabbage,
pound.
Average
price.
$0,236
$0,058
.237
.239
.236
.232
.234
.235
.234
.232
.233
.235
.240
.243
Corn,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Averiage
price.
Beans,
baked,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Macaroni,
pound.
Average
price.
.028
.035
.043
.082
.123
.082
.093
.044
.038
.035
.037
.051
$0,219
$0;18?
.225
.222
.219
.221
.218
.222
.217
.217
.220
• 2i8
.218
.209
.206
.195
.188
.190
.191
.185
.186
.176
.180
.182
.184
.179
Peas,
canned,
No. 2 can.
AvefagG
price.
Tomatoes,
canned,
No. 3 can.
Average
price.
$0,209
$0,227
.209
.212
.210
.204
.205
.206
.209
.206
.210
.210
.213
.208
.243
.241
.237
.229
.219
.215
.215
.217
.224
.225
.229
.227
Bananas,
pound. 4
Average
price.
Oranges,
dozen.
Average
price.
$0,534
$0.104
.529
.469
.518
.553
.555
.551
.517
.508
.523
.561
.566
.558
.102
.099
.100
.102
.103
.103
.102
.109
.108
.105
.105
.105
FOOD A R T IC L E S 1 COM BINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS
Y E A R S.
M ANCHESTER, N. H .
[Average expenditure for the year 1913—100. J
1917
1916
Average.
Relative.
$413. 06
2 387.26
2 386. 21
2 389.87
2 393. 59
2 394. 54
2 405.54
2 402. 42
2 414.46
2 429.32
2 439.63
2 449.30
2 454.92
113
106
106
107
108
108
111
110
113
117
120
123
124
Average.
$531. 63
2 456.82
2 477.14
2 474.82
2 521.44
2 542. 25
2 550.26
2 529. 22
2 543.37
2 565.10
2 577.12
2 566.59
2 569. 94
1918
Relative.
145
125
130
130
142
148
150
145
148
154
158
155
156
Average.
$623. 51
2 584.81
2 588. 31
2 538. 82
2 540.66
2 585. 92
2 613. 98
2 633. 69
2 640.94
2 653.37
2 675. 84
2 683.87
2 686.22
1919
Relative.
170
160
161
154
155
160
168
173
175
179
185
187
187
Average.
$676. 04
2 680.18
2 622. 32
2 632. 87
2 656. 66
2 672. 76
2 659. 30
2 694. 78
2 710. 78
2 687. 05
2 687.16
2 704.27
2 704.95
Relative.
185
186
170
173
179
184
180
190
194
188
188
192
193
2 Cost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April,
1918 do not include any amount spent fat hens, as by order of the U. S: Food Administration no hens
were sold in these months.
252
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T a b l e C .— AV E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF
B Y MONTHS AND
M EM PH IS, TENN.
[Average prices for 1913= 100.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and imonth.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1913: Av. for year.. $0.227
Januarv..............
February............
M arch.................
A p ril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
J u ly .....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
Novem ber...........
Decem ber...........
1914: Av. for year..
January..............
February............
March ................
April ..................
M ay.....................
June.....................
J u ly .....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
Novem ber...........
D ecem bet...........
1915: Av. for year..
88
88
97
102
102
99
101
101
106
106
106
106
.234
103
.232
.229
.236
.236
.233
.233
.233
.247
.240
.240
.230
.220
102
101
104
104
103
103
103
109
106
106
101
97
.232
102
January..............
February............
March..................
A p ril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
J u ly .....................
A ugust................
September..........
October............. .
November...........
D ecem b er..........
.225
.219
.216
.225
.238
.241
.241
.234
.234
.241
.241
.234
1916: Av. for year..
.247
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M av.....................
June.....................
J u ly .....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
Novem ber...........
D ecember.........
1917: Av for year...
January ...........
February............
March ................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
J u ly .....................
A u gu st................
beptember..........
Octobei
.......
3Si o\ em net...........
I/ecem bei...........
100 $0.191
.200
.200
.221
.232
.232
.225
.229
.229
.240
.240
.240
.240
99
96
95
99
105
106
106
103
103
106
106
103
109
.168
.168
.184
.194
.193
.194
.197
.191
.200
.200
.200
.200
.202
100 $0.204
88
88
96
102
101
102
103
100
105
105
105
105
89
89
92
107
103
100
100
105
103
103
103
103
102
.196
.193
.196
.197
.200
.200
.203
.221
.215
.210
.200
.190
106
.208
103
101
103
103
105
105
106
116
113
110
105
99
.208
.204
.207
.211
.213
.213
.213
.217
.205
.205
.205
.195
.202
106
.220
115
.190
.190
.193
.199
.208
.206
.209
.209
.206
.209
.209
.200
99
99
101
104
109
108
109
109
108
109
109
105
100 $0.150
.182
.182
.187
.219
.211
.204
.204
.215
.210
.210
.210
.210
.201
102
100
101
103
104
104
104
106
100
100
100
96
99
.204
.200
.196
.196
.207
.204
.200
.200
.200
.204
.200
.204
100
98
96
96
101
100
98
98
98
100
98
100
.209
102
100 $0.118
.139
.139
.144
.151
.155
.155
.159
.156
.150
.154
.150
.150
93
93
96
101
103
103
106
104
100
103
100
100
.157
105
.101
.102
.114
.122
.122
.122
.122
.119
.119
.119
.125
.125
.128
104
104
104
104
104
102
102
107
109
109
105
101
.125
.121
.125
.127
.127
.127
.125
.131
.135
.135
.130
.130
.154
103
.128
.153
.147
.151
.155
.155
.156
.156
.156
.156
.156
.152
.151
102
98
101
103
103
104
104
104
104
104
101
101
.156
.156
.156
.156
.157
.153
.153
.161
.163
.163
.158
.152
.162
108
.130
.130
.124
.124
.127
.127
.130
.130
.129
.129
.129
.124
.129
100 $0.203
86
86
97
103
103
103
103
101
101
101
106
106
100
. 186
.186
.207
.221
.204
.200
.200
.200
.225
.205
.205
.200
92
92
102
109
100
99
99
99
111
101
101
99
108
.207
102
.191
94
106
103
106
108
108
108
106
111
114
114
110
110
108
110
110
105
105
108
108
110
110
109
109
109
105
109
.238
.234
.247
.250
>263
.259
.256
.247
.250
.247
.239
.236
105
103
109
110
116
114
113
109
110
109
105
104
.200
.203
.209
.221
.231
.231
.231
.224
.231
.224
.218
.218
105
106
109
116
121
121
121
117
121
117
114
114
.204
.200
.204
.208
.211
.214
.217
.206
.211
.211
.211
.211
100
98
100
102
103
105
106
101
103
103
103
103
.151
.151
.156
.159
.163
.166
.166
.166
.164
.165
*.165
.168
101
101
104
106
109
111
111
111
109
110
110
112
.124
.125
.126
.129
.136
.136
.131
.126
.126
.126
.130
.134
105
106
107
109
115
115
111
107
107
107
110
114
.287
126
.267
140
.242
119
.198
132
.165
140
.244
.246
.272
.296
.304
.305
.300
.299
.300
.307
.284
.289
107
.225
108
.231
120
.243
.274
130
134
.271
134
.288
132
.289
132 ■ .284
132
.280
135
.280
125
.268
127
.275
118
121
127
143
142
151
151
149
147
147
140
144
.208
.208
.236
.254
.258
.254
.254
.249
.245
.246
.243
.253
.164
.168
.183
.203
.206
.214
.212
.206
.205
.210
.203
.200
109
112
122
135
137
143
141
137
137
140
135
133
102
102
116
125
126
125
125
122
120
121
119
124
.135
.139
.154
.174
.173
.182
.181
.169
.160
.173
.170
.174
114
118
131
147
147
154
153
143
136
147
144
147
.200
.200
.200
.204
.204
.200
.208
.251
.220
.225
.205
.165
99
99
99
100
100
99
102
124
108
111
101
81
.170
.165
.167
.188
.209
.194
.197
.199
.200
.228
.203
.170
84
81
82
93
103
96
97
98
99
112
100
84
.216
106
.309
152
.166
.174
.206
.212
.214
.227
.224
.232
.245
.241
.234
.217
.221
.251
.274
.294
.297
.299
.302
.324
.366
.389
.346
.342
82
86
101
104
105
112
110
114
121
119
115
107
109
124
135
145
146
147
149
160
180
192
170
168
253
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
YEARS—Continued.
M EM PH IS, TENN.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Bacon,
sliced
(pound).
Ham,
sliced
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann’d
pound.
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Stor-
Butter
(pound).
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
age ative age
age ative
price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price
$0.303
$0.287
.291
.291
.293
.307
.300
.300
.314
.321
.310
.310
.300
.300
.264
.264
.264
.271
.293
.300
.307
.307
.300
.290
.290
.290
.308
.301
.304
.304
.304
.304
.300
.300
.300
.321
.320
.320
.320
.300
$0.157
$0.206
.152
.152
.154
.157
.155
.155
.159
.165
.163
.163
.156
.150
.201
.204
.204
.212
.208
.208
.212
.201
.206
.200
.206
100 $0.198
98
.194
99
.196
99
.196
103
.216
101
.200
101
.197
103
.200
98
.200
100
.195
97
.195
100
.195
100
.196
.155
.210
.204
.196
.203
.208
.215
.215
.215
.220
.225
.225
.200
102
99
95
99
101
104
104
104
107
109
109
97
92
.203
.213
.209
.216
.208
.200
.200
.193
.200
.206
.195
.190
.192
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.300
.308
.310
.300
.300
.290
.154
.158
.158
.154
.153
.153
.153
.159
.153
.152
.155
.154
.280
.141
.218
106
.290
.280
.269
.271
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.288
.294
.294
96
100
102
102
.151
.152
.148
.146
.148
.146
.132
.126
.117
.140
.142
.139
.192
.192
.213
.217
.225
.228
.237
.237
.225
.225
.216
.213
93
93
103
105
109
111
115
115
109
109
105
103
.308
.304
106
.171
.247
.213
.225
.228
.250
.250
.270
.258
.258
.258
.250
.250
.250
120
103
109
111
121
121
131
125
125
125
121
121
121
.210
.196
.195
.208
.219
.217
.220
.209
.204
.217
.219
.211
.206
.307
149
.261
.421
.303
.303
.346
.400
.429
.443
.442
.343
.475
.495
.483
.490
.294
.294
.294
.296
.299
.299
.309
.303
.309
.313
.314
.321
102
102
102
103
104
104
108
106
108
109
109
112
.387
135
.314
.317
.343
109
110
120
134
.394
.387
.384
.401
.432
.432
.453
137
135
134
140
151
151
158
136
.138
.143
.145
.156
.173
.169
.173
.174
.176
.191
.204
.267
.203
.208
.238
.263
.267
.267
.261
.269
.288
.301
.324
.320
91
92
99
110
108
110
111
112
122
130
132
170
129
132
152
168
170
170
166
171
183
192
206
204
.240
.275
.275
.283
.297
.333
.336
.309
.339
.353
.316
.322
117
134
134
137
144
162
163
150
165
171
153
156
100
$0,394
.421
110 $0.250
103
.421
.200
77
.421
.429
80
.386
80
85
.371
84
.369
103
.370
102
.380
104
.388
133
.300
137
.300
.389
.314
.298
.229
.247
.250
.267
.320
.286
.266
.313
136
110
105
80
87
88
94
112
100
93
110
129
104
.300
.300
.300
.294
.294
.300
.300
.300
.300
.315
.309
.309
.309
.309
.309
.309
.309
.309
.309
.309
.309
.309
.303
.303
.314
.293
.219
.229
.229
.243
.240
.293
.290
.296
.380
.390
$0.285
.195
.191
.200
.195
.200
.192
.184
.178
.191
.200
.192
.184
.231
.234
.247
.269
.267
.255
.244
.239
.270
.301
.286
.288
$0,208
90
106
105
111
110
111
106
103
110
111
107
104
132
117
118
125
136
135
129
123
121
136
152
144
145
.268
.430
.290
.201
.236
.193
.210
.194
.238
.266
.283
.333
.342
151
102
71
83
68
74
68
84
93
99
117
120
.212
.210
: 210
.210
.210
.210
.213
.200
.213
.213
.213
.225
.217
.310
109
.258
.333
.286
.239
.245
.237
.247
.256
.320
.344
.350
.414
.444
117
100
84
86
83
87
90
112
121
123
145
156
.421
148
.493
.470
.302
.366
.354
.386
.356
.391
.444
.448
.453
.585
.250
.295
94
.200
.200
.200
.210
.213
.210
.210
.210
.210
.210
.210
.210
.233
.233
.233
.250
.233
.255
.264
.268
.257
.277
.291
.361
.330
173
165
106
128
124
135
125
137
156
157
159
205
.250
.300
.250
.406
.364
.371
.343
.317
.325
.343
.355
.380
.360
.385
103
92
94
87
80
82
87
90
96
91
.365
.390
.383
.369
.369
.364
.364
.345
.344
.344
.350
.363
99
97
94
94
92
92
98
87
87
.401
.250
.360
.420
.380
.407
.449
100
107
107
107
109
98
94
94
94
96
93
100
.395
.388
.413
.431
.390
.364
.357
.370
.399
.419
.438
.447
100
98
105
109
99
92
91
94
101
106
111
113
.477
121
109
115
119
130
118
117
114
118
123
129
127
135
.430
.452
.467
.512
.465
.459
.451
.464
.486
.508
.501
.531
254
BETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T
C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES O F
B Y M ONTHS AND
able
M E M P H IS, TENN.— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
P late beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and month.
Aver Rel A ver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1$18: AV. for year... $0.373
184 $0.351
January..............
February............
Miareh..................
A p r il...................
M av.....................
June.....................
J u ly .....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
Novem ber..........
D ecem ber...........
.316
.302
.318
.301
.407
.408
.409
.402
.402
. 393.377
.378
139
133
140
159
179
180
180
177
177
173
166
167
184 $0,296
145 $0.262
.292
.288
.308
.341
.378
.388
.386
.377
.378
.363
.355
.352
153
151
161
179
198
203
202
197
198
190
186
184
.252
.243
.264
.291
.323
.322
.321
.317
.317
.295
.306
.297
124
119
129
143
158
158
157
155
155
145
150
146
1&19: Av; for year...
.394
174
.388
193
.314
154
193
192
198
207
212
204
205
199
177
178
176
172
.300
.309
.319
.338
.333
.338
.328
.328
.314
.293
.282
.283
147
151
156
166
163
166
161
161
154
144
138
139
January..............
February............
Miarch..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
J u ly .....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
Novem ber..........
December...........
.392
173
.392
173
.404
178
.425
187
.423
186
.415
183
.418
184
.408
180
.364 - 160
.365
161
.363
160
.354
156
.368
.367
.379
.396
.405
.390
.391
.381
.338
.340
.336
.328
175 $0,227
192 $0,380
.210
.204
.233
.249
.285
.296
.293
.288
.285
.271
.263
.262
140
136
155
166
190
197
195
192
190
181
175
175
.186
.183
199
.210
.252
.255
.252
.253
.245
.233
.225
.225
158
155
169
178
214
216
214
214
208
197
191
191
.265
177
.216
1S3
.266
.268
.278
.291
.294
.293
.279
.271
.247
.242
.228
.225
177
179
185
194
196
195
186
181
165
161
152
150'
.225
.230
.235
.245
.240
.228
.232
.216
.193
.188
.182
.180
191
195
199
208
203
193
197
183
164
159
154
153
187
.335
.331
.321
.340
.354
.354
.370
.398
.449
.463
.426
.413
165
163
158
167
174
174
182
196
221
228
210
203
.404
199
.381
.357
.371
.398
.407
.409
.444
.450
.433
.424
.407
.361
188
176
183
196
200
201
219
222
213
209
200
178
Bread (pound).
Cheese (pound).
Milk, fresh
(quart).
Year arid month.
Scaling
weight.
Baked weight.
Flour, wheat
(pound).
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
1913: Av. for year........ * $0,210
January...................
February................
March......................
A pril,.......................
M ay..........................
Jun e.........................
July..........................
August.....................
Septem ber..............
October...................
N ovem ber...............
Decem ber...............
100
.200
.200
.213
.213
.213
.213
.200
.208
.208
.208
.220
.220
$0,100
100
100
$0.035
100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
$0.053
$0,060
95
95
101
101
101
101
95
99
99
99
105
105
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.036
.036
.036
.036
.036
.036
.035
.034
.035
.035
.035
.035
103
103
103
103
103
103
100
97
100
100
100
100
1914: Av. f o f yfear........
.215
102
.100
100
.053
.060
100
103
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
.053
.054
.054
.054
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.061
.061
.061
.036
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
• 100
100
100
100
102
102
102
January...................
February.................
March......................
April;.......................
M ay..........................
Jun e.........................
July..........................
A ugust.....................
September..............
Oetober...................
N ovem ber...............
D ecem ber...............
.208
.208
.220
.220'
.220
.220
.208
.208
.208
.213
.225
.225
99
99
105
105
105
105
99
9999 ‘
101
107
107
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.035
.035
.035
.035
.035
.035
.034
.036
.037
.036
.037
.037
‘ N o hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the U. S. Food Administration.
100
100
100
100
100
100
97
103
106
103
106
106
255
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
Y EAR S—Continued.
MEMPHIS, TENN.—Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Bacon,
sliced
(pound).
Ham,
sliced
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann’d
pound.
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Stor
age.
Butter
(pound).
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver R el
age ative
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
age ative age
price. price price. pnce price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price
$0,543
.496
.500
.500
.509
.514
.521
.538
.547
.583
.588
.606
.619
.586
.625
.578
.584
.600
.600
.601
.611
.611
.585
.559
.536
.536
170 $0,479
164
165
165
168
170
172
178
181
192
194
200
204
.433
.429
.437
.444
.458
.463
.479
.473
.521
. 521.533
.554
193
.554
206
191
193
198
198
198
202
202
193
184
177
177
167 $0.328
.550
.515
.523
.554
.562
.582
.597
.594
.557
.541
.546
.525
Corn meal
(pound).
151
149
152
155
160
161
167
165
182
182
186
193
.319
.327
.327
.324
.321
.319
.320
.325
.335
.336
.342
.341
193
.375
192
179
182
193
196
203
208
207
194
189
190
183
.339
.328
.345
.363
.402
.418
.428
.426
.380
.363
.366
.342
209 $0,365
203
208
208
206
204
203
204
207
213
214
218
217
.303
.306
.330
.355
.400
.387
.387
.403
.378
.400
.369
.361
239
.387
216
209
220
231
256
266
273
271
242
231
233
218
Rice (pound).
.356
.369
.367
.425
.425
.412
.405
.389
.373
.375
.380
.367
177 $0,327
147
149
160
172
194
188
188
196
184
194
179
175
.299
.318
0)
(!)
.330
320
.326
.318
.336
.342
.348
.331
188
.307
173
179
178
206
206
200
197
189
181
182
184
178
.345
.340
.360
.385
.390
.388
.364
.366
.354
.372
.366
.369
165 $0,329 $0.507
151
161
167
162
165
161
170
173
176
167
185
174
172
182
194
197
196
184
185
179
188
185
186
.304
.312
.301
.294
.298
.292
.301
.342
.359
.381
.382
.384
.704
.500
.384
.388
.380
.362
.422
.458
.507
.572
.642
.761
.346
.556
.354
.337
.346
.337
.337
.330
.332
.351
.352
.362
.357
.362
Sugar, granu
lated (pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
.665
.437
.436
.448
.485'
.479
.468
.524.542
.636
.687
.862
178
247 $0.559
175
135
136
133
127
148
161
.
178
201
225
.538
267
.630
195
233 " mo
153 .......
153
157
170
168
164
184
190
223 ” .575
241
.563
302
.662
Coffee (pound).
$0.582
148
.572
.581
.559
.520
.485
.513
.523
.533
.593
.661
.686
.753
145
147
142
132
123
130
133
135
151
168
174
191
.694
176
193
149
174
188
179
164
159
163
163
185
195
202
.759
.589
.687
.739
.706
.646
.625
.641
.641
.727
.769
.795
Tea (pound).
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
$0.022
100
$0,078
100
$0.018
100
$0,055
100
.058
.055
.055
.053
.052
.052
.057
.057
.059
.056
.051
.053
105
100
100
96
95
95
104
104
107
102
93
96
$0,275
100
89
89
89
89
89
94
106
117
122
117
111
111
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
$0.638
100
.058
105
.275
100
.052
.0^0
.051
.050
.049
.049
.049
.083
.080
.070
.057
.056
95
91
93
91
89
89
89
151
145
127
104
102
.021
.021
.020
.020
.020
.020
.020
.022
.022
.025
.025
.025
.024
.024
.024
.024
.023
.023
.023
.024
.025
.024
.024
.025
.024
95
95
91
91
91
91
91
100
100
114
114
114
109
109
109
109
105
105
105
109
114
109
109
114
109
.080
.075
.075
.080
.075
.080
.080
.075
.075
.081
.081
.081
103
96
96
103
96
103
103
96
96
104
104
104
.083
106
.086
.086
.081
.081
.081
.081
.081
.081
.086
.086
.081
.081
110
110
104
104
104
104
104
104
110
110
104
104
.016
.016
.016
.016
.016
.017
.019
.021
.022
.021
.020
.020
.020
111
.020
.020
.020
.019
.020
.023
.030
.019
.021
.017
.014
.016
111
111
111
106
111
128
167
106
117
94
78
89
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.638
.638
.638
.638
.638
.638
.638
.638
.638
.638
.638
.638
.638
.638
.638
.638
.638
.638
.638
.638
.638
.638
.638'
.638
.638
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
256
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T able
C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF
BY MONTHS AND
MEMPHIS, TENN.—Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=ICO.]
Bread (pound).
Cheese
(pound).
Milk, fresh
(quart).
Year and month.
Scaling
weight,
Flour, wheat
(pound).
Baked
weight.
Com meal
(pound).
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Relar
tiv e
age
tive
tive
age
age
tive
age
age
age
tive
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1915: Av. for y e a r ...
January...............
February.............
March...................
A pril....................
M ay......................
June.....................
J u ly ......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
1916: Av. for year.
$0.215
103
.213
.213
.213
.220
.223
.217
.200
.200
.208
.217
.225
.230
101
101
101
105
106
103
95
95
99
103
107
110
.249
119
January............
February..........
March. ..............
A pril.................
M ay...................
June..................
Ju ly ..................
A ugust.............
September.......
October............
Novem ber........
December.........
.239
.240
.240
.240
.233
.233
.234
.234
.246
.245
.300
.304
114
114
114
114
111
111
111
111
117
117
143
145
1917: Av. for y ea r.
.322
153
1918: Av. for y ea r.
.360
January. „ _____
February..........
March...............
A pril.................
M ay...................
June..................
J u ly..................
A ugust.............
Septem ber.......
October............
N ovem ber........
December.........
January............
February..........
March...............
A pril.................
M ay...................
June..................
J u ly ..................
A ugust.............
Septem ber.......
October............
N ovem ber........
December.........
1919: Av. for y ea r.
January............
February..........
March...............
A pril.................
M ay...................
June..................
J u ly ..................
A ugust.............
Septem ber.......
October............
Novem ber........
December.........
.296
.300
.328
.328
.334
.322
.314
.314
.321
.351
.332
.329
.340
.337
.340
.321
.319
.319
.326
.337
.363
.407
.436
.474
.421
.474
.391
.393
.408
.419
.421
.427
.435
.417
.412
.421
.435
141
143
156
156
159
153
150
150
153
167
158
157
171
162
160
162
153
152
152
155
160
173
194
208
226
200
226
186
187
194
200
200
203
207
199
196
200
207
$0.100
100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.102
102
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.115
.110
.123
.107
.107
.107
.107
.120
.120
.120
.123
.122
.146
.150
.150
.155
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.150
.160
.160
.160
.180
.181
.180
.180
.180
.180
.180
.175
.175
.180
.180
.180
.190
.190
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
115
110
123
107
107
107
107
120
120
120
123
122
146
150
150
$0,061
$0.069
115
.056
.061
.061
.061
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.063
.069
.069
.069
.070
.070
.070
.070
.070
.070
.070
.070
105
115
115
115
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
.067
.075
125
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.062
.070
.074
.077
.081
.070
.070
.070
.070
.070
.070
.070
.070
.079
.083
.087
.091
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
117
132
138
145
152
.093
.105
175
$0,042
117
134
131
131
134
120
114
109
109
111
114
114
.046
131
.042
.044
.041
.042
.042
.041
.040
.045
.050
.052
.058
.057
.067
152
153
158
175
180
192
192
188
180
180
180
163
.057
.057
.058
.069
.080
.070
.067
.073
.070
.070
.069
.068
.100
167
.067
.098
.098
.098
.103
.103
.103
.103
.099
.099
.099
.100
.100
163
163
163
172
172
172
172
165
165
165
167
167
.069
.067
.068
.067
.067
.068
.067
.067
.067
.068
.067
.067
181
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
167
.074
180
180
180
180
180
175
175
180
180
180
190
190
155
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
150
160
160
160
180
.081
.082
.084
.093
.096
.102
.102
.100
.096
.096
.096
.087
.091
.092
.095
.105
.108
,115
.115
.113
.108
.108
.108
.098
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
120
.041
.047
.046
.046
.047
.042
.040
.038
.038
.039
.040
.040
.070
.072
.072
.074
.078
.078
.076
.074
.074
.074
.074
.076
$0,024
.024
.025
.024
.024
.025
.024
.024
.025
.025
.024
.023
.022
.025
109
109
114
109
109
114
109
109
114
114
109
105
100
114
120
126
117
120
120
117
114
129
143
149
166
163
.023
.023
.023
.023
.023
.023
.025
.026
.026
.028
.028
105
105
105
105
105
105
105
114
118
118
127
127
191
.046
209
.023
163
163
166
197
229
200
191
209
200
200
197
194
.028
.028
.030
.040
.045
.048
.049
.060
.059
.060
.057
.052
191
.059
197
191
194
191
191
194
191
191
191
194
191
191
211
200
206
206
211
223
223
217
211
211
211
211
217
.055
.059
.062
.062
.059
.057
.057
.060
.061
.060
.057
.054
127
127
136
182
205
218
223
273
268
273
259
236
268
250
268
282
282
268
259
259
273
277
273
259
245
.054
245
.055
.051
.051
.054
.053
.054
.058
.060
.057
.055
.053
.052
250
232
232
245
241
245
264
273
259
250
241
236
257
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
YEARS—Continued.
MEMPHIS, TENN.—Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Rice
(pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
Sugar,
granulated
(pound).
Coffee
(pound).
Tea
(pound).
Onions,
pound.
Aver
age
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price.
age
tiv e
age
tive
age
tive
tiv e
age
age
tive
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
$0.080
.086
.081
.081
.079
.081
.080
.081
.080
.079
.077
.076
.076
103 $0.015
110
.014
104
.014
104
.014
101
.014
104
.014
103
.017
104
.014
103
.013
101
.013
99
.017
97
.016
97
.017
83 $0.065
78
.056
78
.064
78
.068
78
.067
78
.068
94
.068
78
.069
72
.065
72
.064
94
.059
89
.066
94
.067
Beans, Prunes, Raisins,
navy,
seeded,
pounq pound.
pound.
Aver
Aver-. Aver
age
age
age
price.
price.
price.
118 $0.275
102
.275
.275
116
124
.271
122
.271
124
.267
124
.271
125
.279
118
.279
116
.279
107
.279
120
.279
122
.279
100 $0.634
100
.638
100
.638
.650
99
.650
99
.633
97
.650
99
101
.625
101
.625
101
.625
101
.625
101
.625
101
.625
99
100
100
102
102
99
102
98
98
98
98
98
98
$0.027
.036
.030
.026
.029
.032
.029
.022
.020
.021
.025
.026
.030
$0.077
.070
.077
.080
.080
.076
.076
.076
.076
.076
.077
.080
.085
$0,132
.131
.131
.136
.134
.135
.133
.127
.133
.131
.144
.130
.121
$0.136
.134
.140
.143
.143
.139
.142
.130
.130
.130
.133
.132
.132
.078
.078
.078
.078
.078
.078
.079
.079
.079
.077
.077
.075
.074
100
100
100
100
100
100
101
101
101
99
99
96
95
.027
.026
.024
.024
.024
.023
.028
.020
.025
.031
.028
.035
.035
150
144
133
133
133
128
156
111
139
172
156
194
194
.080
.068
.068
.076
.082
.090
.089
.088
.082
.072
.083
.085
.079
145
124
124
138
149
164
162
160
149
131
151
155
144
.279
.286
.286
.279
.279
.283
.275
.275
.280
.275
.275
.280
.280
101
104
104
101
101
103
100
100
102
100
100
102
102
.624
.650
.650
.650
.650
.650
.633
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
.600
98
102
102
102
102
102
99
94
94
94
94
94
94
.046
.044
.046
.045
.049
.048
.049
.043
.044
.043
.042
.046
.053
.109
.091
.091
.090
.089
.089
.090
.106
.123
.120
.125
.149
.150
.136
.125
.132
.129
.129
.138
.140
.150
.150
.142
.133
.131
.130
.143
.143
.143
.148
.148
.148
.145
.136
.136
.136
.127
.153
.155
.092
.075
.073
.073
.080
.093
.100
.100
.101
.100
.102
.103
.104
118
96
94
94
103
119
128
128
129
128
131
132
133
.044
.037
.050
.052
.059
.065
.063
.043
.040
.030
.031
.031
.028
244
206
278
289
328
361
350
239
222
167
172
172
156
.094
.075
.075
.083
.104
.105
.090
.091
.102
.100
.099
.102
.098
171
136
136
151
189
191
164
165
185
182
180
165
178
.293
.280
.280
.280
.280
.285
.299
.302
.305
.305
.305
.305
.288
107
102
102
102
102
104
109
110
111
111
111
111
105
.661
.600
.600
.600
.600
.628
.689
.653
.709
.709
.709
.717
.717
104
94
94
94
94
98
108
102
111
111
111
112
112
.075
.063
.130
.142
.123
.083
.073
.055
.046
.042
.046
.046
.047
.180
.150
.155
.166
.164
.179
.190
.192
.192
.195
.194
.195
.190
.150
.130
.130
.134
.136
.135
.153
.164
.159
.164
.166
.173
.161
.152
.153
.153
.153
.151
.159
.156
.149
.153
.149
.153
.147
.144
.121
.105
.103
.107
.110
.114
.122
,128
.129
.134
.135
.133
.133
155
135
132
137
141
146
156
164
165
172
173
171
171
.032
.031
.037
.026
.020
.021
.025
.033
.038
.042
.039
.035
.033
178
172
206
144
111
117
139
183
211
233
217
194
183
.096
.099
.096
.092
.091
.091
.090
.090
.090
.093
.106
.106
.108
175
180
175
167
165
165
164
164
164
169
193
193
196
.304
.302
.301
.294
.298
.299
.298
.302
.300
, 303
.304
.308
.335
111
110
109
107
108
109
108
110
110
110
111
112
122
.772
.739
.697
.734
.791
.775
.760
.789
.784
.787
.783
.814
.815
121
116
109
115
124
121
119
124
123
123
123
128
128
.045
.050
.051
.041
.039
.040
.044
.046
.047
.048
.050
.044
.041
.181
.192
.191
.188
.189
.185
.189
.189
.182
.176
.171
.164
.158
.174
.160
.166
.162
.161
.163
.165
.168
.165
.184
.193
.196
.203
.156
.153
.144
.147
.162
.147
.157
.155
.155
.161
.153
.163
.169
.144
.130
.123
.124
.122
.123
.133
.147
.154
.166
.166
.165
.171
185
167
158
159
156
158
171
188
197
213
213
212
219
.042
.034
.031
.029
.032
.034
.042
.052
.057
.052
.046
.045
.049
233
189
172
161
178
189
233
289
317
289
256
250
272
.128
.108
.108
.108
.109
.109
.108
.113
.114
.112
.115
.215
.218
233
196
196
196
198
198
196
205
207
204
209
391
396
.464
.374
.383
.392
.392
.411
.458
.509
.523
.535
.535
.523
.533
169
136
139
143
143
149
167
185
190
195
195
190
194
.867
.828
.831
.837
.853
.849
.878
.869
.885
.898
.899
.899
.877
136
130
130
131
134
133
138
136
139
141
141
141
137
.074
.044
.046
.072
.079
.095
.093
.080
.080
.067
.069
.079
.083
.136
.152
.135
.134
.129
.129
.135
.137
.133
137
.136
.139
.130
.273
.213
.208
.225
.240
.252
.261
.292
.284
.325
.284
.358
.339
.190
.177
.168
.167
.174
.172
.177
.178
.170
.203
.213
.242
.244
146684°— 21— Bull. 270------17
258
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T able
Year and m onth.
C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF
BY MONTHS AND
MEMPHIS, TENN.— Concluded.
Milk,
Oleo
evap
margar
orated.
ine,
15-16pound.
ounce can. Average
Average
price.
price.
N ut
margar
ine,
pound.
Average
price.
$0.426
.418
.413
.412
.418
.424
.411
.429
.447
.454
.431
.431
.422
$0,408
.413
.400
.394
.398
.406
.406
.415
.423
.423
.423
.397
.403
Crisco,
pound.
Average
price.
Rolled
oats,
pound.
Average
price.
Corn
flakes,
8-ounce
package.
Average
price.
Cream o f
W heat,
28-ounce
package.
Average
price.
$0,105
.111
.104
.103
.108
.093
.099
.103
.105
.103
.108
.110
.111
$0.143
.145
.145
.143
.143
.144
.143
.141
.141
.140
.143
.142
.143
$0.247
.245
.245
.246
.245
.245
.248
.248
.241
.242
.244
.243
.271
1918—Concluded.
Average for y e a r ..........
January.....................
February..................
March........................
A pril.........................
M ay...........................
June..........................
J u ly ...........................
A ugust......................
Septem ber................
October.....................
N ovem ber................
December..................
$0.169
.165
.165
.163
.160
.162
.168
.171
.174
.175
.178
.173
.176
$0.356
.317
.328
.329
.332
.329
.358
.385
.389
.387
.379
.368
.369
T a b l e D . — A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E F A M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 22
AND
M E M P H IS, TENN.
[Average expenditure for the year 1913= 100.]
1914
1913
1915
Month.
Average.
A verage fo r y e a r .......
January...................
February..................
March.......................
A pril........................
M ay..........................
June.........................
July..........................
A ugust.....................
Septem ber...............
October....................
November................
D ecem ber................
$368. 46
2 358. 98
2 356.41
2 356.96
2 368.44
2 362.37
2 362.64
2 3b8.15
2 373.92
2 379.48
2 376.89
2 380.12
2 380.01
Relative.
100
97
97
97
100
98
98
100
101
103
102
103
103
Average.
$375.75
2 383.13
2 372. 74
2 373.12
2 364.13
2 363. 01
2 365.19
2 374.36
2 393.88
2 389.12
2 378.90
2 375.90
2 370.34
1 See footnote on p. 10.
Relative.
102
104
101
101
99
99
99
102
107
106
103
102
101
Average.
$368.09
2 378.62
2 370.12
2 359.51
2 365.11
2 368. 23
2 366.73
2 358.48
2 357.95
2 359.46
2 375. 52
2 378.47
2 376.47
R elative.
100
103
100
98
99
100
100
97
97
98
102
103
102
259
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD A R TIC LE S, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO
Y E A R S —Continued.
M E M P H IS, TENN.— Concluded.
Macaroni,
pound.
Average
price.
Cabbage,
pound.
A verage
price.
$0.058
$o. m
.196
.196
.198
.192
.192
.191
.189
.188
.194
.192
.188
.193
.040
.042
.048
.081
.085
.058
.055
.065
.057
.053
.051
.062
Beans,
baked,
N o. 2 can.
Average
price.
Corn,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$#.187
$0.186
.199
.196
.192
.186
.189
.193
.183
.183
.174
.187
.180
.184
.195
.187
.188
.185
.183
.183
.187
.185
.182
.188
.183
.186
Peas,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Tomatoes,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0,183
$0,157
.181
.182
.179
.180
.180
.181
.184
.188
.181
.188
.185
.186
.158
.151
.152
.155
.152
.151
.158
.168
.156
.162
.162
.158
1919,
Bananas,
dozen.
Average
price.
Oranges,
dozen.
Average
price.
$0.384
$0.509
.354
.338
.350
.365
.396
.410
.395
.400
.375
.405
.406
.414
.464
-452
.511
.549
.535
.522
.515
.518
.561
.553
.490
.440
FOOD A R TIC LE S 1 COM BINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS
Y E A R S.
M E M P H IS, TENN.
[Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.]
1917
1916
Average.
Relative.
$408.81
2 386.08
382.62
2 387.27
2 396.25
2 398.52
a 400.93
2 394.16
2 405.69
2 421.80
2 428.17
2 450.45
2 450.63
2
I ll
105
104
105
108
108
109
107
110
114
116
122
122
Average.
$540.36
453.98
470.61
2 485.99
2 545.22
2 564.96
2 561.97
2 538. 75
2 553.16
2 562.64
2 586.19
2 578.20
2 587.34
2
2
1918
Relative.
147
123
128
132
148
153
153
146
150
153
159
157
159
Average.
$631.80
2 611.70
2 595 13
2 564.38
2 569.00
2 598.54
2 606.84
2 623.52
2 634.53
2 670.20
2 682.15
2 684.91
2 706.74
1919
R elative.
171
166
162
158
159
162
165
169
172
182
185
186
192
Average.
$714.11
2 703.83
2 651.53
2 669.44
2 698.49
2 712.15
2 718. 73
2 736.23
2 746.09
2 716.76
2 718.04
2 744.11
2 754. 27
R elative.
194
191
177
182
190
193
195
200
202
195
195
202
205
2 Cost of year's supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April,
1918, do not include any amount spent for hens, as by order of the U . S . Food Administration no hens
were sold in these months.
260
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1910.
T a b l e C .— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PR IC E S OF
B Y MONTHS AND
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and month.
Aver- Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Rel Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. pnce. price.
1913: Av. for y e a r ... $0,224
January..............
.205
February............
.205
March.................. .215
A pril...................
.215
.220
M ay.....................
.225
June....................
J u ly ..................... .230
A ugust................ .226
September.......... .236
October............... .236
.236
Novem ber..........
.234
December...........
100 $0,206
92
.185
92
.185
.200
96
96
.195
98
.205
.210
100
.212
103
.212
101
105
.216
105
.216
105
.216
104
.216
100 $0.184
90
. 173
.F 3
90
.1^8
97
.180
95
100
.185
102
.185
.188
103
.188
103
.192
105
.188
105
105
.184
.188
105
100 $0.161
94
.150
94
.150
97
.155
98
.158
101
.165
101
.165
102
.166
102
.164
104
.164
102
.164
100
.162
102
.164
100 $0.116
93
.105
93
.108
96
.113
98
.115
102
.115
102
.115
103
.116
102
.120
102
.120
102
.121
101
.121
102
.121
100 $0.190
.153
91
.153
93
.188
97
.195
99
.195
99
99
.195
.200
100
.202
103
.216
103
.212
104
.196
104
.174
104
100
81
81
99
103
103
103
105
106
114
112
103
92
1914: Av. for y e a r ...
January..............
February............
March.................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June....................
J u ly.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November..........
December...........
.237
.234
.236
.230
.230
.233
.237
.243
.248
.250
.240
.233
.233
106
104
105
103
103
104
106
108
111
112
107
104
104
.218
.216
.216
.210
.210
.213
.218
.225
.228
.227
.223
.217
.217
106
105
105
102
102
103
106
109
111
110
108
105
105
.188
.188
.188
.185
.185
.185
.185
.187
.194
.195
.195
.187
.185
102
102
102
101
101
101
101
102
105
106
106
102
101
.167
.164
.164
.163
.163
.163
.163
.168
.170
.175
.175
.170
.168
104
102
102
101
101
101
101
104
106
109
109
106
104
.122
.117
.117
.118
.118
.118
.118
.124
.126
.129
.128
.128
.128
105
101
101
102
102
102
102
107
109
1U
110
110
110
.198
.178
.178
.182
.195
.210
.197
.215
.230
.223
.213
.193
.167
104
94
94
96
103
111
104
113
121
117
112
101
88
1915: Av. for y e a r ...
January..............
February............
March.................
A pril...................
May.....................
June....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October..............
November..........
December...........
.229
.230
.228
.228
.226
.230
.234
.236
.236
.236
.232
.219
.211
102
103
102
102
101
103
104
105
105
105
104
98
94
.211
.213
.212
.212
.212
.212
212
.222
.218
.218
.212
.201
.191
102
103
103
103
103
103
103
108
106
106
103
98
93
.182
.185
.182
.182
.182
.184
.186
.184
.182
.182
.186
.177
.177
99
101
99
99
99
100
101
100
99
99
101
96
96
.161
.168
.160
.160
.158
.162
.166
.166
.164
.164
.160
.151
.153
100
104
99
99
98
101
103
103
102
102
99
94
95
.120
.126
.123
.121
.121
.123
.125
.125
.122
.122
.113
.111
.113
103
109
106
104
104
106
108
108
105
105
97
96
97
.181
.158
.148
.148
.184
.188
-.180
.190
.194
.210
.215
.191
.161
95
83
78
78
97
99
95
100
102
111
113
101
85
1916: Av. for y e a r ...
January..............
February............
March.................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June....................
J u ly .....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
N ovember..........
December...........
.242
.221
.221
.230
.234
.239
.259
.261
.256
.256
.243
.243
245
108
99
99
103
104
107
116
117
114
114
108
108
109
.219
.200
.200
.211
.216
.220
.235
.233
.233
.233
.218
.216
.214
106
97
97
102
105
107
114
113
113
113
106
105
104
.191
.177
.177
.184
.190
.193
.201
.201
.195
.198
.194
.186
.191
104
96
96
100
103
105
109
109
106
108
105
101
104
.170
. 156
.157
.166
.170
.173
.184
.184
.174
.175
.166
.166
.169
106
97
98
103
106
107
114
114
108
109
103
103
105
.124
.116
.116
.121
.124
.126
.134
.133
.123
.125
.124
.121
.124
107
100
100
104
107
109
116
115
106
108
107
104
107
.214
.167
.176
.214
.211
.213
.224
.226
.236
.255
.230
.214
.206
113
88
93
113
111
112
118
119
124
134
121
113
108
1917: Av. for y e a r . .
January..............
February............
March.................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June. ...............
July.............. .
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November..........
Decembei —
.286
.251
.254
.277
.292
.296
.301
.299
.305
.300
.293
.280
.287
128
112
113
124
130
132
134
133
136
134
131
125
128
.270
.260
.236
.247
.266
.274
.288
.281
>285
.281
.280
.269
.275
131
126
115
120
129
133
140
136
138
136
136
131
134
.231
.200
.205
.218
.238
.242
.250
.241
.242
.240
.238
.229
.233
126
109
111
118
129
132
136
131
132
130
129
124
127
.210
.174
.183
.195
.216
.224
.226
.222
.221
.219
.217
.205
.216
130
108
114
121
134
139
140
138
137
136
135
127
134
.152
.128
.134
.140
.154
.160
.164
.157
.156
.161
.160
.152
.158
131
110
116
121
133
138
141
135
134
139
138
131
136
.302
.226
.248
.272
.292
.288
.289
.305
.342
.383
.370
.310
.301
159
119
131
143
154
152
152
161
180
202
195
163
158
261
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
YEARS—Continued.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Bacon,
sliced
(pound).
Ham.
sliced
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann’d
pound.
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Stor
age.
Butter
(pound).
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel
age ative
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
age ative age
pnce. price, price. price price. price price. price price. pric« price. price. price price. price. price
$0.275
.255
.263
.273
.268
.268
.273
.286
.286
.286
.286
.278
.274
100 $0.278
.260
93
.268
96
.268
99
.268
97
.273
97
.278
99
.290
104
.290
104
.290
104
.290
104
.282
101
.278
100
100 $0.156
94
.150
96
.151
96
.153
96
.154
98
. 155
100
.154
104
.156
104
.163
104
.158
104
.158
101
.160
100
.160
100 $0.197
96
.185
97
.195
98
.200
99
.200
99
.200
99
.195
100
.205
104
.205
101
.205
101
.195
103
.190
.185
103
100 $0.198
.178
94
.188
99
102
.218
102
.223
.220
102
99
.215
104
.206
104
.198
104
.198
99
.188
.172
96
94
.172
100
90
95
110
113
111
109
104
100
100
95
87
87
$0.293
.346
.290
.232
.212
.213
.222
.238
.262
.300
.350
.450
.400
100
$0.359
.380
118 $0.253
.402
99
.220
79
.396
.382
72
.335
73
.328
76
81
.313
.322
89
102
.348
119
.350
154
.330
.366
137
.330
.388
100
106
112
110
106
93
91
87
90
97
97
102
108
; 341
.385
.332
.324
.300
.306
.322
.326
.337
.355
.353
.377
.378
95
107
92
90
84
85
90
91
94
99
98
105
105
.341
.372
.363
.347
.360
.328
.322
.315
.308
.302
.331
.355
.390
95
104
101
97
100
91
90
88
86
84
92
99
109
.280
.274
.274
.273
.273
.273
.275
.282
.286
.297
.293
.282
.273
102
100
100
99
99
99
100
103
104
108
107
103
99
.283
.278
.278
.277
.277
.277
.277
.280
.292
.302
.298
.277
.277
102
100
100
100
100
100
100
101
105
109
107
100
100
.159
.156
.157
.160
.158
.159
. 158
.158
.160
.163
.163
.163
.158
102
100
101
103
101
102
101
101
103
104
104
104
101
.196
.190
.190
.188
.192
.192
.190
.208
.210
.204
.200
.196
.192
99
96
96
95
97
97
96
106
107
104
102
99
97
.201
.190
.194
.212
.223
.224
.203
.208
.214
.202
.188
.177
.172
102
96
98
107
113
113
103
105
108
102
95
89
87
.298
.382
.347
.259
.214
.220
.228
.252
.270
.317
.323
.383
.375
102
130
118
88
73
75
78
86
92
108
110
131
128
.273
.273
.270
.270
.265
.270
.270
.274
.274
.278
.275
.279
.277
99
99
98
98
96
98
98
100
100
101
100
101
101
.273
98
.277 100
.264
95
.270
97
.270
97
.264
95
.268
96
.274
99
.278 100
.274 j 99
.278 100
.280 101
.274
99
.153
.160
.158
.154
.155
.156
.153
.151
.150
.148
.147
.146
.153
98
103
101
99
99
100
98
97
96
95
94
94
98
.203
.192
.190
.195
.220
.210
.223
.225
.213
.200
.188
.188
.192
103
97
96
99
112
161
113
114
108
102
95
95
97
.190
.177
.196
.206
.216
.212
.192
.192
.186
.196
.180
.159
.167
96 $0.194
.215
89
.190
99
.184
104
.205
109
.184
107
.205
97
.184
97
.184
94
.205
99
91
.183
.193
80
.195
84
.300
.483
.333
.224
.220
.232
.234
.232
.244
.278
.315
.385
.418
102
165
114
76
75
79
80
79
83
95
108
131
143
.293
.273
.276
.283
.289
.291
.300
.300
.300
.303
.299
.300
.297
107
99
100
103
105
106
109
109
109
110
109
109
108
.295
.277
.274
.281
.291
.300
.303
.303
.303
.303
.301
.300
.306
106
100
99
101
105
108
109
109
109
109
108
108
110
.179
.153
.153
.156
.159
.173
.177
.179
.179
.189
.198
.214
.218
115
98
98
100
102
111
113
115
115
121
127
137
139
.230 .117
.212 108
.224 114
.230 117
.240 122
.225 114
.240 122
.232 118
.232 118
.240 122
.231 117
,227 115
.227 115
.222
.197
.210
.229
.237
.240
.234
.224
.225
.230
.216
.206
.215
112
99
106
116
120
121
118
113
114
116
109
104
109
.210
.186
.195
.195
.214
.214
.221
.224
.207
.207
.213
.219
.219
.330
.413
.326
.242
.240
.245
.258
.276
.310
.338
.389
.438
.484
113
.292
141
.269
111
83
82
84
88
94
106
115
133
149 “ .*373’
165
.373
.382
.372
.369
.406
.410
.346
.346
.338
.355
.380
.405
.421
.436
106
104
103
113
114
96
96
94
99
106
113
118
121
.407
.305
.313
.325
.378
.418
.420
.415
.420
.452
.472
.475
.488
148
111
114
118
137
152
153
151
153
164
172
173
177
.387
.309
.324
.342
.362
.382
.406
.397
.398
.418
.436
.430
.441
139
111
117
123
130
137
146
143
143
150
157
155
159
.278
.216
.226
.244
.269
.283
.281
.279
.277
.294
.315
.324
.331
178
138
145
156
172
181
180
179
178
188
202
208
212
.298
.245
.267
.290
.293
.323
.318
.301
.305
.321
.316
.298
.296
.272
.245
.258
.273
.305
.308
.288
.259
.259
.297
.272
.238
.259
137
124
130
138
154
156
145
131
131
150
137
120
131
.253
.219
.227
.233
.236
.254
.244
.259
.271
.266
.277
.278
.274
.440
.528
.493
.342
.353
.377
.388
.376
.425
.454
.482
.483
.579
150
180
168
117
120
129
132
128
145
155
165
165
198
.474
.448
.474
.475
.508
.441
.443
.432
.454
.485
.499
.498
.531
132
125
132
132
142
123
123
120
126
135
139
139
148
151
124
136
147
149
164
161
153
155
163
160
151
150
.333
.290
.290
.295
.280
.292
.297
.426
.445
.414
.416
262
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T able
C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OP
BY MONTHS AND
MILWAUKEE, WIS.— Continued.
[Average prices lor 1913=100.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and month.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
1918: Av. for y e a r . . $0,345
January..............
February............
March.................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June.....................
J u ly .....................
A ugust................
September........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.298
.302
.303
.330
.356
.382
.380
.373
.373
.361
.340
.345
1819: Av. for y e a r . .
.378
January..............
February............
March.................
A pril....................
M ay.....................
June.....................
Ju ly.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
Decem ber...........
.362
.358
.370
.393
.401
.398
.410
.401
.387
.360
.346
.350
154 $0,331
133
135
135
147
159
171
170
167
167
161
152
154
162
160
165
175
179
178
183
179
173
161
154
156
.284
.287
.288
.313
.340
.376
.365
.358
.358
.345
.329
.334
.357
.345
.343
.352
.371
.377
.378
.384
.378
.366
.340
.327
.328
161 $0,280
138
139
140
152
165
183
177
174
174
167
160
162
173
167
167
171
180
183
184
186
184
178
165
159
159
152
.245
.248
.249
.270
.291
.315
.305
.291
.298
.286
.277
.283
.299
.298
.310
.32S
.334
.316
.321
.313
.306
.289
.278
.282
).258
.225
.227
.229
.251
.269
.290
.281
.269
.275
.266
.256
.261
160 $0,196
140
141
142
156
167
180
175
167
171
165
159
162
169
0.357
133
135
135
147
158
171
166
158
162
155
151
154
166
.275
171
172
179
17S
181
194
193
175
172
172
166
156
.391
.366
.326
.365
.383
.401
.395
.441
.447
.452
.417
193
172
192
202
211
208
232
235
238
219
150
.330
174
151
.276
.275
.279
.297
.301
.279
.286
.284
.274
.257
.244
176
170
160
.208
.207
.210
.225
.224
.203
.200
.200
.193
.181
153
.248
154
.174
163
162
168
178
182
172
174
170
166
157
171
171
173
184
187
173
.167
.171
.173
.188
.208
.221
.215
.204
.208
.200
.196
.200
178
152
.170
144
147
149
162
179
191
185
176
179
172
169
172
147
.321
.306
.311
.334
.335
.356
.354
.387
.428
.402
.379
.373
.373
188
169
161
164
176
176
187
186
204
225
212
199
196
196
Bread (pound).
Cheese (pound).
Milk, fresh
(quart).
Year and month.
1913: Av. for year........
January...................
February................
March......................
April........................
M ay..........................
J u n e .. . ...................
July..........................
August.....................
September. .............
October...................
N ovem ber...............
December................
1914: Av. for year........
January...................
February................
March......................
April........................
M ay..........................
Jun e.........................
July..........................
August.....................
September..............
October...................
N ovember...............
December................
Scaling
weight.
Baked weight.
Flour, wheat
(pound).
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
$0,218
100
$0,070
100
$0,056
100
$0.031
102
104
101
100
98
98
96
98
98
101
102
102
.070
.070
.070
.070
.070
.070
.070
.070
.070
.070
.070
.070
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
$0.050
.223
.227
.220
.217
.213
.213
.210
.213
.213
.220
.223
.223
100
.070
100
.218
.223
.227
.220
.213
.210
.210
.213
.213
.213
.223
.223
.223
102
104
101
98
96
96
98
98
98
102
102
102
.070
.070
.070
.070
.070
.070
.070
.070
.070
.070
.070
.070
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.050
.051
.051
.051
.051
.053
.051
.051
.051
.052
.052
.053
.051
.053
.055
.055
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.056
.057
.057
.057
.057
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
102
102
102
102
.060
107
.057
.057
.057
.059
.059
.060
.057
.060
.062
.062
.063
.063
102
102
102
105
105
107
102
107
111
111
113
113
100
.031
.031
.031
.031
.031
.031
.031
.031
.031
.030
.031
.030
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
97
100
97
.033
106
.031
.030
.030
.031
.031
.031
.031
.035
.037
.036
.037
.038
i No hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the U . S. Food Administration.
Rela
tive
price.
100
97
97
100
100
100
100
113
119
116
119
123
263
GENERAL TAB LES.
SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, BY CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
YEARS—Continued.
MILWAUKEE, WIS.—Continued.
[Average prices fo r 1913=100.]
Bacon,
sliced
(pound).
Ham, sliced
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann’d
pound,
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Storage.
Butter
(pound).
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel
age ative
age ative age
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
price. price price. price price. price price. price pnce. price pnce. price. price price. price. price
$0.517
.489
.479
.482
.485
.496
.502
.506
.527
.544
.560
.559
.578
. 554
.577
.541
.552
.557
.571
.573
.579
.581
.568
.540
.509
.502
178
174
175
176
180
183
184
192
198
204
203
210
$0,478
.451
.452
.451
.453
.456
.462
.464
.482
.502
.516
.517
.531
$0.333
.319
.326
.328
.331
.326
.322
.321
.331
.335
.349
.349
.353
$0.349
.312
.323
.328
.354
.376
.379
.377
.369
.352
.342
.335
.337
$0.336
.304
.326
C1)
.534
.537
.524
.519
.532
.543
553
.558
.559
.554
.527
.500
.505
.373
.340
.316
.335
.358
.400
.408
.430
.422
.384
.363
.367
.347
.370
.364
.372
.350
.369
.391
.427
.429
.386
.384
201
210
197
201
203
208
208
211
211
207
196
185
183
Corn meal
(pound).
Rice (pound).
$0,289 $0.511
.278
.630
.272
.635
.284
.411
.290
.375
.384
.279
.380
.288
.294
.450
.289
.474
.295
.497
.283
.543
.296
.638
.316
.713
C1)
.351
.343
.344
.359
.366
.320
.312
.397
.397
.390
.391
.382
.367
.340
.323
.327
.337
.310
.286
.318
.330
.331
.337
.334
.346
.351
.374
.369
.353
.325
.303
.316
Potatoes
(pound.).
Sugar, granu
lated {pound).
.566
.708
.444
.438
.452
.493
.467
.490
.519
.528
.651
.735
.872
174
215 *0.491
217
.539
140
128
131
130
154
162
170
185
218
243
.518
1.554
.544
.551
.514
.465
.479
.474
.493
.501
.584
.631
.665
.741
154
152
153
143
130
133
132
137
140
163
176
185
206
193
242
152
149
154
168
159
167
177
180
222
251
.664
.740
.548
.653
.691
.642
185
206
153
182
192
179
164
165
172
178
200
213
215
.526
.400
.558
Coffee (pound).
.617
.639
.718
.763
.772
Tea <pound).
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tiv e
price.
Aver
age
price.
Rela
tive
price.
$0.033
.033
.033
.033
.033
.030
.030
.030
.033
.033
.037
.033
.032
100
100
100
100
100
91
91
91
100
100
112
100
97
$0,090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
.090
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
$0,014
.012
.012
.012
.012
.011
.011
.020
.015
.016
.016
.017
.017
100
86
86
86
86
79
79
143
107
114
114
121
121
$0,054
.055
.054
.054
.053
.053
.053
.055
.055
.055
.055
.053
.055
100
102
100
100
98
98
98
102
102
102
102
98
102
$0.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
$0.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.034
.033
.033
.033
.033
.033
.033
.033
.036
.036
.036
.036
.038
103
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
109
109
109
109
115
.094
.090
.090
.095
.095
.095
.095
.095
.095
.095
.095
.095
.095
104
100
100
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
.106
.017
016
.016
.016
.016
.016
.024
.029
.019
.018
.014
.012
.013
.058
.053
.053
.050
.048
.049
.049
.050
.074
.078
.068
.060
.060
107
98
98
93
89
91
91
93
137
144
126
111
111
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
.500
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
121
114
114.
114
114
114
171
207
136
129
100
86
93
264
RETAIL, PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
Table C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF
BY MONTHS AND
MILWAUKEE, WIS.— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Bread (pound).
Cheese
(pound).
Milk, ftesh
(quart).
Year and month.
Scaling
weight.
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver
tive
age
tive
age
age
price. price. price. price. price.
Baked
weight.
Fiour, wheat
(pound).
Corn meal
(pound).
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela
age
tive
age
tive
age
tive
price. price. price. price. price. price.
1915: Av. for y e a r... $0.223
.223
January...............
.225
February.............
.223
March..... . ............
April....................
.220
.223
M ay........ :...........
.223
Jun e....................
.220
J u ly ........ .............
.218
A u g u s t ..............
.220
Septem ber...........
.226
October................
November...........
.223
December............
.226
102
102
103
102
101
102
102
101
100
101
104
102
104
$0.061
.070
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
87
100
86
86
86
86
86
86
86
86
86
86
86
$0.062
.059
.060
.061
.070
.070
.070
.060
.060
.055
.059
.059
.058
$0.070
.066
.068
.069
.079
.079
.079
.068
.068
.062
.066
.066
.065
125
118
121
123
141
141
141
121
121
111
118
118
116
$0,042
.041
.046
.047
.048
.048
.043
.041
.041
.037
.036
.036
.036
135
132
148
152
155
155
139
132
132
119
116
116
116
$0.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.038
.040
.039
.036
.036
115
115
115
115
115
115
115
115
115
121
118
109
109
1916: Av. for y e a r ...
January...............
February.............
March..................
A pril....................
M ay......................
June.....................
J u ly ......................
A ugust.................
September...........
October................
Novem ber...........
December............
.254
.238
.248
.242
.240
.230
.230
.227
.228
.255
.285
.306
.317
117
109
114
111
110
106
106
104
105
117
131
140
145
.067
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.060
.070
.070
.070
.070
.080
.080
96
86
86
86
86
86
86
100
100
100
100
114
114
.064
.058
.059
.059
.059
.060
.059
.059
.061
.067
.075
.075
.075
.072
.065
.066
.066
.066
.068
.066
.066
.069
.075
.084
.084
.084
129
116
118
118
118
121
118
118
123
134
150
150
150
.044
.037
.040
.039
.039
.039
.038
.038
.045
.048
.052
.058
.056
142
119
129
126
126
126
123
123
145
155
168
187
181
.039
.038
.037
.037
.037
.035
.038
.038
.038
.039
.038
.043
.047
118
115
112
112
112
106
115
115
115
118
115
130
142
1917: Av. for y e a r ...
January................
February.............
March..................
A pril....................
M ay......................
Jun e.....................
J u ly ......................
A ugust.................
Septem ber...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
.326
.313
.313
.317
.315
.316
.318
.316
.321
.331
.369
.344
.338
150
144
144
145
145
145
146
145
147
152
169
158
155
.090
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.080
.090
.090
.090
.110
.110
.110
129
114
114
114
114
114
114
129
129
129
157
157
157
.089
.076
.076
.077
.077
.099
.101
.100
.101
.093
.089
.088
.086
.100
.086
.086
.087
.087
.111
.114
.113
.114
.105
.100
.099
.097
179
154
154
155
155
198
204
202
204
188
179
177
173
.069
.056
.055
.057
.068
.090
.082
.072
.078
.073
.069
.064
.062
223
181
177
184
219
290
265
232
252
235
223
206
200
.066
.047
.050
.050
.058
.065
.068
.073
.074
.080
.078
.077
.076
200
142
152
152
176
197
206
221
224
242
236
233
230
1918: Av. for y e a r...
January...............
February.............
March...................
A pril....................
M ay......................
June.....................
J u ly ......................
A ugust.................
September...........
October................
N ovem ber...........
December............
.353
.335
.348
.354
.303
.298
.300
.312
.341
.357
.410
.427
.449
162
154
160
162
139
137
138
143
156
164
188
196
206
.112
.110
.110
.110
.100
.100
.103
.100
.110
.120
.120
.130
.130
160
157
157
157
143
143
147
143
157
171
171
186
186
.091
.088
.088
.088
.092
.092
.092
.092
.092
.092
.092
.092
.092
163
157
157
157
164
164
164
164
164
164
164
164
164
.065
.062
.065
.065
.064
.066
.065
.065
.067
.066
.066
.065
.065
210
200
210
210
206
213
210
210
216
213
213
210
210
.071
.071
.075
.082
.082
.073
.070
.066
.061
.069
.067
.067
.066
215
215
227
248
248
221
212
200
185
209
203
203
200
1919: Av. for y e a r ...
January...............
February............
March........
A pril....................
M ay......................
June.....................
J u ly ......................
A ugust.... ............
Septem ber...........
October.
Novem ber...........
December............
.412
.461
.363
.384
.392
.400
.406
.415
.435
.428
.420
.420
.416
189
211
167
176
180
183
186
190
200
196
193
193
191
.126
.130
.130
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.130
.130
.130
.130
.130
180
186
186
171
171
171
171
171
186
186
186
186
186
.096
.086
.092
.092
.092
.092
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
.100
171
154
164
164
164
164
179
179
179
179
179
179
179
.073
.064
.065
.066
.070
.077
.077
.076
.075
.074
.074
.075
.080
235
206
210
213
226
248
248
245
242
239
239
242
258
.C61
.065
.060
.062
.057
.058
.056
.059
.061
.063
.067
.064
.065
185
197
182
188
173
176
170
179
185
191
203
194
197
265
GENERAL TABLES.
SPECIFIED FOOD AR TIC LE S,
Y E A R S — Continued.
BY
CITIES,
1913 TO
1919,
MILWAUKEE, W IS.— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Rice
(pound).
Potatoes
(pound).
Sugar,
granulated
(pound).
Coffee
(pound).
Tea
(pound).
Onions,
pound.
Aver
age
Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela price.
age
tive
age
tive
age
tive
tive
tive
age
age
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
$0,095
106 $0.014
100 $0,064
119 $0,272
.093
.095
.095
.095
.095
.095
.095
.095
.095
.096
.097
.096
103
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
106
107
108
107
.013
.013
.013
.013
.013
.013
.015
.014
.013
.014
.015
.016
.095
106
.027
.095
.094
.094
.094
.094
. .096
.097
.097
.086
.097
.095
.095
106
104
104
104
104
107
108
108
107
108
106
106
.023
.023
.023
.023
.022
.025
.025
.029
.032
.029
.035
.035
. .108
120
.095
.095
.095
.100
.107
.112
.113
. 115
.113
.114
.115
.116
106
106
106
111
119
124
126
128
126
127
128
129
.041
.050
.051
.062
.061
.071
.057
.038
.029
.027
.028
.027 -
293
357
364
443
436
507
407
271
207
193
200
193
.077
.078
.081
.093
.102
.089
.087
.099
.094
.091
.088
.087
143
144
150
172
189
165
161
183
174
169
163
161
.133
148
.027
.027
.029
.019
.016
.017
.020
.041
.035
.034
.030
.026
.027
193
176
193
207
136
114
121
143
293
250
213
214
186
193
.035
131
134
133
138
140
147
150
157
160
162
159
160
.156
173
.036
257
.114
.118
.121
.120
.124
.126
.132
.135
.141
.144
.146
.143
.144
.143
.144
.144
.146
.146
.147
.152
.153
.167
.176
.177
.180
.045
159
.028
160
.027
160
.026
162
.027
162
.030
163
.031
.054
169
170
.055
186
.043
196
.034
197 • .036
200
.042
93
93
93
93
93
93
107
100
93
100
107
114
.058
.064
.065
. 065
.068
.068
.069
.066
.065
.059
.059
.064
193
.077
164
164
164
164
157
179
179
207
229
207
250
250
.065
.066
.074
.076
.082
.083
.083
.082
.073
.078
.084
.081
321
.089
200
193
186
193
214
221
386
393
307
243
257
300
.086
.086
.089
.089
.089
.088
.091
.093
.096
.106
.108
.115
.109
.107
.107
.106
.106
.106
.106
.111
.111
.118
.137
.144
107
119
120
120
126
126
128
122
120
109
109
119
143
102
$0.035
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.270
.272
.280
91
96
100
100
•100
100
100
100
100
98
99
102
.513
.510
.510
.510
.510
.500
.510
.510
.510
.508
.507
.508
103
102
102
102
102
100
102
102
102
102
101
102
.035
.038
.032
.045
.039
.042
.042
.036
.028
.029
.029
.030
.281
102
.520
104
.510
.508
.508
.508
.508
.520
.523
.523
.523
.523
.540
.540
102
102
102
102
102
104
105
105
105
105
108
108
.049
.572
114
.250
.263
120
.275
122
.280
.280
137
141
.280
152
.280
154
.279
154 - .283
152
.283
135
.280
144
.283
156
.283
150
.283
165
159
159
165
165
165
163
169
172
178
196
200
213
211
202
198
198
196
196
196
196
206
206
219
254
267
.276
99 $0,509
100
102
102
102
102
101
103
103
102
103
103
103
100
.283
.283
.283
.283
.283
.275
.273
.281
.273
.263
.270
.265
103
103
103
103
103
100
99
102
99
96
98
96
.269
98
.261
.208
.270
.270
.265
.270
.269
.268
.266
.268
.266
.288
.413
.321
.336
.356
.358
.383
.405
.440
.459
.475
.471
.475
.476
.540
.540
.557
.565
.565
.571
.572
.594
.599
.584
.586
.586
.030
.036
.039
.047
.053
.062
.059
.063
.048
.043
.051
.055
.075
108
108
111
113
113
114
114
119
120
117
117
117
.072
.131
.137
.137
.086
.060
.048
.045
.046
.047
.048
.048
.595
.589
.606
.623
.584
.612
.620
.636
.623
.645
.659
.662
124
.042
95
97
98
98
96
98
98
97
97
97
97
105
119
118
121
125
117
122
124
127
125
129
132
132
.048
.047
.038
.026
.037
.045
.053
.052
.047
.037
.033
.035
150
.674
135
.072
117
122
129
130
139
147
160
167
173
171
173
173
.621
.670
.662
.673
.667
.660
.659
.674
.675
.687
.682
.691
.680
134
132
135
133
132
132
135
135
137
136
138
136
.038
.039
.054
.057
.105
.116
.104
.073
.062
.062
.073
.081
Beans, Prunes, Raisins,
navy,
seeded,
pound. pound.
pound.
Aver Aver
Aver
age
age
age
price.
price.
price.
$0,076
$0.143
.071
.076
.078
.073
.073
.073
.073
.073
.070
.080
.083
.094
.130
.138
.150
.150
.150
.145
.150
.150
.150
.138
.132
.138
.112
.138
.095
.094
.092
.092
.094
.096
.115
.120
.128
.129
.138
.145
.140
.138
.134
.134
.134
.137
.133
.130
.140
.142
.147
.150
$0.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
.120
,120
.120
.120
.120
.120
,127
.,120
.120
.120
.120
.126
.126
.127
.127
.128
.132
.138
.142
.185
.157
.147
.150
.153
.170
.208
.210
.208
.203
.188
.193
.195
.194
.150
.152
.148
.157
.160
.160
.158
.158
.159
.165
.158
.159
.142
.143
.145
.148
.150
.145
.148
.148
.150
.148
.147
.148
.159
.149
.164
.180
.186
.183
.184
.181
.152
.150
.149
.151
.149
.146
.143
.117
.140
.124
.115
.112
.111
.115
.113
.117
.117
.116
.115
.110
.158
.166
.159
.158
.160
.156
.153
.156
.157
.150
. 156
.172
.245
.196
.199
.218
.216
.228
.239
.245
.266
.260
.299
.286
.288
.147
.151
.148
.146
.151
.149
.150
.148
.148
.148
.150
.151
.153.
.184
.156
.158
.160
.163
.167
.169
.180
.185
.188
.208
.228
.251
266
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T able
A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OP
B Y M ONTHS AN D
MILWAUKEE, W IS.— Concluded.
Year and month.
Milk,
evap
orated,
15-16ounce can.
Average
price.
Oleo
marga
rine,
pound.
Average
price.
N ut
marga
rine,
pound.
Average
price.
Crisco,
pound.
Average
price.
Rolled
oats,
pound.
Average
price.
€orn
flakes,
8-ounce
package.
Average
price.
Cream of
W heat,
28-ounce
package.
Average
price.
$0.409
.388
.378
.378
.383
.403
.416
.423
.429
.429
.424
.428
.431
$0.341
.347
.340
.338
.334
.332
.336
.340
.347
.347
.344
.351
.338
$0.354
.331
.327
.327
.335
.340
.340
.353
.381
.393
.376
.368
.371
$0.079
.079
.074
.071
.074
.074
.076
.078
.085
.085
.084
.082
.082
$0.142
.143
.146
.143
.139
.141
.139
.143
.142
.142
.142
.142
.142
* $0,253
.248
.249
.249
.246
.249
.251
.251
.252
.253
.253
.254
.282
1919—Concluded.
Av. for y e a r ....................
January.....................
February..................
March........................
A p ril.........................
M ay...........................
J u n e..........................
J u ly ...........................
A u gu st......................
September................
October.....................
Novem ber................
December..................
$0.164
.162
.162
.157
.158
.157
.159
.166
.167
.170
.169
.171
.170
4 In M ilwaukee more bananas are sold by the pound than b y the dozen.
T a b l e B . — A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E FA M IL Y E X P E N D IT U R E S FO R 22
AND
M ILW AUKEE, WIS.
[Average expenditures for the year 1913=100.]
1913
1914
1915
Month.
Average.
Av. for y e a r ......... .........
January...................
February..................
March.......................
A pril........................
M ay..........................
June.........................
Ju ly..........................
A ugust...........»........
September...............
October....................
N ovember................
December................
$327.25
2 318.08
2 317.40
2 322. 45
2 320.11
2 314.»55
2 315. 21
2 327.34
2 326. 08
2 336. 92
2 340. 61
2 347.02
2 341.70
Relative.
100
97
97
99
98
96
96
100
100
103
104
106
104
Average.
$336.68
2 340.10
2 330.56
2 322.04
2 317. 70
2 322.07
2 330. 88
2 344.41
2 350.38
2 357.97
2 3 4 7 . 03
2 3 4 4 .5 8
2
340.57
i See footnote on p. 10.
Relative.
103
104
101
98
97
98
101
105
107
109
106
105
104
Average.
$331.94
2 347. 89
2 332.67
2 323.14
2 332.12
2 331.25
2 326.35
2 327.72
2 325.47
2 327.11
2 331.49
2 332. 87
2 338.05
Relative101
106
102
99
101
101
100
100
99
100
101
102
103
267
GENERAL TABLES.
SP E C IFIE D FOOD A R TIC LE S,
Y E A R S— Continue d .
BY
CITIES,
1913 TO
1919,
MILWAUKEE, W IS.— Concluded.
Beans,
baked,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Cabbage,
pound.
Average
price.
Macaroni,
pound.
Average
price.
$0.057
$0,194
.199
.199
.199
.195
.192
.195
.199
.194
.194
.190
.184
.188
.038
.044
.058
.100
.106
.065
.066
.038
.033
.028
.034
.070
$0.180
$0,166
.176
.176
.182
.187
.184
.183
.179
.180
.179
.182
.178
.178
.185
.169
.165
.167
.165
.166
.165
.164
.165
.163
.162
.159
-Tomatoes,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Peas,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
Corn,
canned,
No. 2 can.
Average
price.
$0.176
$0.170
,171
.170
.171
.181
.179
.178
.179
.174
.178
.175
.178
.174
.175
.176
.163
.162
.167
.174
.176
.175
.175
.170
.164
.166
Bananas,
pound. <
Average
price.
Oranges,
dozen.
Average
price.
$0.108
$0,545
.529
.442
.507
.579
.548
.551
.521
.547
.565
.579
.586
.589
.104
.101
.103
.103
.104
.104
.103
.106
.107
.114
.122
.119
FOOD A R T IC L E S 1 COM BINED, B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919, B Y MONTHS
Y E A R S.
MILWAUKEE, W IS.
[Average expenditure for the year 1913=100.]
1916
Average.
1917
Relative.
$376.63
2 349.03
2 345. 41
2 355.05
2 358. 55
2 354.51
2 365. 99
2 370.00
2 382.32
2 396.55
2 398.45
2 418.57
2 424.22
115
107
106
109
110
108
112
113
117
121
122
128
130
Average.
$502. 50
2 445. 86
2 462.51
2 464. 95
2 509-73
2 526. 42
2 534. 38
2 513. 22
2 512. 88
2 517. 71
2 521.63
2 504.37
2 517.92
1918
Relative.
154
136
141
142
156
161
163
157
157
158
159
154
158
Average.
$552.87
2 530.11
2 537. 69
2 483. 59
2 479.10
2 514. 27
2 528. 48
2 556. 25
2 562. 21
2 589. 23
2 589. 38
2 592. 86
2 617. 76
1919
Relative.
169
162
164
154
153
157
161
170
172
180
180
181
189
Average.
$626. 56
2 621.10
2 562. 04
2 584. 95
2 607. 61
2 622. 94
2 609. 84
2 651. 71
2 663. 72
2 647. 74
2 639. 78
2 644. 83
2 662. 68
Relative.
191
190
172
179
186
190
186
199
203
198
196
197
203
2Cost of year’s supply at prices charged in specified month. The expenditures for March and April, 1918,
do not include any amount spent for hens, as by order of the U. S. Food Administration no hens were
sold in these months.
268
RETAIL PRICES, 1913 TO DECEMBER, 1919.
T a b l e C.— A V E R A G E AND R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRIC ES OF
B Y M ONTHS AND
M INNEAPOLIS, M INN.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Pork chops
(pound).
Year and month.
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver R el
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative
price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price. price.
100 $0.198
January......... 1..
February ...........
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June....................
Ju ly.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
N ovem ber..........
December...........
.200
.200
.200
.217
.222
.235
.242
.212
.240
.230
.200
.193
100 $0.189
.177
91
.180
91
91
.185
99
.195
101
.200
107 - .210
111
.222
111
.217
110
.213
105
.213
91
.187
88
.180
87
91
93
98
101
106
112
110
108
108
94
91
.165
.177
.182
.182
.190
.205
.205
.210
.193
.200
.177
.187
1914: Av. for y e a r ..
.221
101
.199
101
91
96
95
98
101
106
110
115
105
103
99
93
.183
.188
.190
.197
.200
.212
.215
.228
.202
.202
.186
.182
92
95
96
100
101
107
109
115
102
102
94
92
1913: Av. for year. . $0.219
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June....................
July.....................
A ugust................
Septem ber..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
1915: Av. for year. .
.200
.210
.208
.215
.222
.232
.240
.252
.230
.226
.216
.204
.212
January..............
February............
March..................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
.204
.200
.213
.214
.226
.232
.232
.222
.216
.199
.194
.190
1916: Av. for y e a r ..
.216
January..............
February............
March. ............
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June....................
July.....................
A ugust................
September..........
October...............
November...........
December...........
1917: Av. for year..
January..............
February............
March.................
A pril...................
M ay.....................
June. . ...........
J u ly.....................
A ugust................
September . . . .
October .............
N u vem b er.........
December...........
.141
.145
.150
.155
.155
.165
.173
.170
.170
.170
.153
.147
89
92
95
98
98
104
109
108
108
108
97
93
.190
101
.185
.188
.188
.188
.192
.197
.197
.204
.194
.192
.176
.176
98
99
99
99
102
104
104
108
103
102
93
93
.155
.148
.153
.153
.157
.152
.160
.162
.168
.158
. 156
.148
.150
97
.188
.191
101
.182
.178
.181
.186
.203
.210
.209
.197
.191
.177
.174
.170
92
90
91
94
103
106
106
100
96
89
88
86
.190
.186
.181
.194
.197
.200
.200
.190
.195
.192
.188
.182
101
98
96
103
104
106
106
101
103
102
99
96
.148
.136
.144
.144
.150
.151
.149
.146
.142
.136
.135
.133
.191
101
.187
.187
.191
.205
.208
.205
.198
.190
.187
.182
.172
.177
99
99
101
108
110
108
105
101
99
96
91
94
95
99
.196
99
95
95
101
110
107
106
108
106
102
89
84
87
.180
.183
.191
.207
.210
.215
.215
.212
.202
.184
.176
.180
91
92
96
105
106
109
109
107
102
93
89
91
.252
115
.238
120
96
104
106
116
118
132
130
126
122
117
104
109
.193
.213
.212
.238
.250
.274
.271
.264
.253
.245
,213
228
97
108
107
120
126
138
187
133
128
124
108
115
100 $0,099
87
94
96
96
101
108
108
111
102
106
94
99
93
91
97
98
103
106
106
101
99
91
89
87
.206
.206
.220
.240
.233
.232
.235
.232
.223
.194
.184
.190
.210
.228
.232
.255
.258
.288
.284
.277
.268
.256
.228
.238
100 $0.158
.217
.197
.202
.207
.225
.240
.251
.235
.219
.213
.209
.201
.203
115
104
107
110
119
127
133
124
116
113
111
106
107
100 $0.185
88
91
96
99
99
99
104
108
112
112
97
93
106
.189
102
96
99
103
104
105
104
104
116
115
115
106
101
.168
.171
.175
.183
.191
.195
.195
.236
.211
.201
.181
.157
91
92
95
99
103
105
105
128
114
109
98
85
97
.174
94
.205
111
91
88
98
102
104
102
104
104
105
102
102
101
98
.105
94
97
97
99
96
101
103
106
100
99
94
95
.095
.098
.102
.103
.104
.103
.103
.115
.114
.114
.105
.100
91
.096
94
86
91
91
95
96
94
92
90
86
85
84
.100
.094
.097
.097
.097
.099
.097
.099
.093
.094
.096
.093
101
95
98
98
98
100
98
100
94
95
97
94
.148
93
.099
100
.133
.136
.149
.153
.160
.160
.158
.153
.148
.145
.140
.136
84
86
94
96
101
101
99
96
93
91
88
86
.093
.096
.096
.097
.100
.107
.107
.103
.098
.100
.098
.097
94
97
97
98
101
108
108
104
99
101
99
98
.180
114
.136
137
.143
.144
.160
.163
.190
.200
.209
.201
.190
.181
.181
.167
.172 1
91
101
103
120
127
132
127
120
115
115
106
109
.104
.118
.123
.145
.150
.156
.151
.139
.134
.136
.133
.137
100
.163
.168
.178
.183
.184 '
.183
.193
.200
.208
.208
.180
.172
.090
.087
.097
.101
.103
.101
.103
.103
.104.
.101
.101
.100
105
119
124
146
152
158
153
140
135
137
134
138
83
.153
79
.147
82
.151
94
.173
.180 . 97
95
.175
97
.180
99
.183
105
.194
.211
114
.183
99
.160
86
.157
.167
.203
.210
.213
.218
.217
.223
.232
.223
.203
.197
.292
.212
.235
.257
.288
.282
.288
.293
.319
.364
.356
.305
.306
85
90
110
114
115
118
117
121
125
121
110
106
158
115
127
139
156
152
156
158
172
197
192
165
165
GENERAL* TABLES.
26$
SPECIFIED POOD A R TIC LE S , B Y CITIES, 1913 TO 1919,
If EA R S— Continued.
MINNEAPOLIS, M INN.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Bacon,
sliced
(pound).
(pound).
Lard
(pound).
Lamb
(pound).
Hens
(pound).
Sal
mon,
cann'd
pound.
Eggs (dozen).
Strictly
fresh.
Stor
age.
o u tier
(pound).
Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel Aver Aver Rel
age ative age ative age ative age ative age ative age
age ative age
age ative
price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price price. price. price price. price. price
$0.264
.250
.250
.250
.250
.250
.267
.277
.277
.277
.277
.277
.267
.276
100 $0.294
95
95
95
101
105
105
105
105
105
101
94
94
94
94
94
96
10?
111
111
111
10?
96
105
.293
100
.276
.276
.296
.296
.300
.276
.270
101
98
98
10?
100
105
105
112
112
114
105
102
.293
.276
.276
.276
.283
.282
.296
.320
.316
.316
.290
.286
.273
103
.272
.267
.260
.260
.270
.275
.263
.263
.275
.275
.270
.275
.275
.283
.275
.275
.275
.305
.275
.275
.283
.295
.310
.327
.310
.310
.310
.327
.315
.327
.418
.310
.333
.360
.393
.433
.441
. 439
.439
.445
.486
.467
.475
100 $0.154
.275
.275
.275
.275
.275
.283
.300
.327
.327
.327
.300
.283
104
100
100
104
104
102
104
104
107
104
104
104
.275
.263
.250
.250
.258
.278
.278
.270
.270
.295
.290
.288
116
.332
104
104
107
112
117
124
117
117
117
124
119
124
158
117
126
136
149
164
167
1C6
166
169
184
177
180 1
.151
.151
.150
.146
.146
.263
.144
.148
.148
.152
.154
.153
.151
93
.140
94
89
85
85
88
95
95
92
92'
100
99
98
113
100
100
103
100
119
119
119
119
119
119
117
119
.410
139
.150
100
94
94
94
96
96
101
109
107
107
99
97
.295
.295
.303
.293
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.350
.343
.350
.350
.350
.367
.433
. 433
. 418
. 418
.418
.420
.436
. 433
.444
.150
.152
.1.53
.154
.154
.154
.154
.156
.157
.157
.156
.154
119
119
125
147
147
142
142
142
143
148
147
151
100 $0.154
97
99
99
100
100
100
100
101
102
102
101
100
100 $0.186
100
.136
.150
,157
.172
.170
,170
.165
.144
.148
.14.8
.146
.146
88
97
102
112
110
110
107
94
96
96
95
95
.173
.190
.195
.210
..212
.182
.192
.185
.194
.172
.164
.164
93
102
105
113
114
98
103
99
104
92
88
88
.189
163
106
94
96
96
99
100
99
98
.146
.151
.153
.164
.159
.171
.173
.184
.176
.161
.157
.156
95
98
99
106
103
111
112
119
114
105
102
101
.178
.186
.200
.208
.206
.188
.196
.206
.186
.183
.163
.163
91
.168
109
.178
97
98
98
97
95
.146
.143
. 141
.142
.143
.143
.141
.138
.137
.132
.137
.136
95
93
92
92
93
93
92
90
89
86
89
88
.168
109
.134
.139
.147
.153
.160
.160
.168
.178
.182
.187
.204
.209
87
90
95
99
104
104
109
116
118
121
132
136
.266
173
.204 132
.210 136
.230 149
.250 162
.263 171
.2 6 8 174
.2 6 6 173
.2 69 175
. 288 187
.304 197
.318 206
.327 I 212
.158
.153
.180
.177
.194
.183
.169
.171
.162
.164
.157
.152
.185
.315
.281
.224
.219
.214
.220
.227
.253
.296
.340
.416
.391
105
133 **.*323*
120
.280
84
75
76
79
89
100
107
109
137
.303
152
.300
.376
.320
.319
.297
.296
.300
.304
.332
.351
.350
.382
.386
96 $0,243
.296
105
.331
.466
.347
.214
.218
.224
.223
.229
.242
.271
.332
.388
.420
120
.205
110
.249
.328
154
127
134
132
145
168
172
164
168
175
161
153
151
.243
.220
.238
.243
.253
.263
.257
.240
.240
.271
.247
.217
.231
.334
.298
.243
.243
.243
.243
.243
.243
.243
.243
.243
.243
.243
.242
.237
.396
.391
.390
.384
.334
.318
.310
.314
.346
.355
.363
.369
.376
.340
.239
.211
.215
.224
.251
.282
.304
.309
.389
.431
93
97
104
108
112
95
91
89
94
93
88
86
.181
.196
.209
.220
.227
.202
.203
.208
.207
.200
.197
.207
$0.356
102
.173
.180
.193
.200
.208
.176
.170
.165
.175
.173
.163
.160
106
108
119
127
133
125
128
128
125
112
112
116
100
111 $6*230*
99
.217
79
77
76
78
80
89
105
120
147
.316
138
.316
96
100
108
112
111
101
105
111
100
98
88 ...........
88
103
99
117
115
126
119
110
111
105
106
102
99
.164
.167
.183
.195
.205
.193
..197
.197
.193
.173
.172
.178
.195
.207
.203
.223
.258
.265
.252
.258
.269
.248
.236
.233
$0.283
97
105
112
118
122
109
109
112
111
108
106
111
131
118
128
131
136
141
138
129
129
146
133
117
124
.250
.250
.257
.257
.257
.250
. 250
.250
.240
.242
.250
.240
.278
.242
. 250
.250
.250
.260
. 275
.281
.290
.295
.316
.314
.318
.399
.359
.231
.236
.239
.259
.274
.313
.341
.381
.424
.433
.423
.483
.501
.344
.353
.374
.369
.366
.392
.439
.441
.454
.561
158 ” .*305*
123
.300
76
77
79
79
81
86
96
117
137
.282
148
.279
116
141 ” .*254*
127
.243
82
83
84
92
97
111
120
135
150 ’ *.*368*
153
.362
149
171 ‘ '. 386'
177
.415
122
125
132
130
129
139
155
156
160 '.*394'
.394
198
.371
.351
.317
.333
.326
.319
.313
.299
.306
.318
.347
.376
.367
.360
.357
.386
.389
.343
.334
.329
.338
.359
.389
.411
.411
.448
.429
.431
.424
.470
.430
.431
.423
.435
.465
.475
.470
.497
100
111
110
110
108
94
89
87
88
97
100
102
104
M
106
90
90
83
sa
84
85
93
99
98
107
108
93
104
99
89
94
92
90
88
84
86
89
97
106
103
101
IOO
108
109
96
94
92;
95
101
109
115
115
126
121
121
119
132:
121
121
119
122
131
133
132
140
270
R E T A IL PR IC E S, 1913 TO D ECEM BER, 1919.
Table C.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF
BY MONTHS AND
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.— Continued.
[Average prices for 1913=100.]
Sirloin steak Round steak
(pound).
(pound).
Rib roast
(pound).
Chuck roast
(pound).
Plate beef
(pound).
Po
@FedFRASER