CPI Detailed Report Data for December 2015

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1 CPI Detailed Report Data for December Editors Malik Crawford Jonathan Church Bradley Akin Contents Page Consumer Price Movements, December... 1 CPI-U 12-Month Changes... 4 Technical Notes CPI U CPI W tables Table Page Table Page U.S. city : Expenditure categories; commodity, service groups Seasonally adjusted expenditure categories;... commodity, service groups Detailed expenditure categories Seasonally adjusted detailed expenditure categories Special detailed categories Historical:... All items, 1913-present Commodity and service groups and detailed expenditures, indexes Commodity and service groups and detailed expenditures, percent from previous December Selected areas: All items indexes Regions Population classes Regions and population classes cross-classified Food at home expenditure categories Areas priced monthly: percent s over the month City indexes and percent s

2 Contents Continued CPI U CPI W Table Page Table Page Semiannual tables, Selected Areas, All Items Regions Population classes Regions and Population classes cross stratified Cities tables, U.S. city Expenditure categories; commodity service group... 1A 145 6A 156 Detailed expenditure categories; commodity service group... 3A 147 8A 158 Special detailed expenditure categories; commodity service group... 5A 154 Regions... 11A A 178 Population classes... 12A A 180 Regions and Population classes cross stratified... 13A A 182 Cities... 16A A 185 Average price tables U.S. city Energy: Residential units and consumption ranges... P2 193 Gasoline... P3 194 Retail Food... P4 195 Chained CPI-U (C-CPI-U) tables U.S. city, expenditure categories, and commodity and service groups... 1C 197 U.S. city, all items index... 24C 200 Historical U.S. city, expenditure categories, and commodity and service groups, indexes... 25C 201 Historical U.S. city, expenditure categories, and commodity and service groups, percent s from previous December... 26C 202 Scheduled release dates Consumer Price data are scheduled for initial release on the following dates: month Release date month Release date January February 19 April May 17 February March 16 May June 16 March April 14 June July 15 ii CPI Detailed Report-December

3 CONSUMER PRICE MOVEMENTS DECEMBER The Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) declined 0.1 percent in December on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 0.7 percent before seasonal adjustment. The indexes for energy and food both declined for the second month in a row, leading to the decline in the seasonally adjusted all items index. The energy index fell 2.4 percent as all major component energy indexes declined. The food index fell 0.2 percent as the index for food at home decreased 0.5 percent, led by a sharp decline in the index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.1 percent in December, its smallest increase since August. The index for shelter continued to rise, and the indexes for medical care, household furnishings and operations, motor vehicle insurance, education, used cars and trucks, and tobacco also increased in December. However, a number of indexes declined, including those for apparel, airline fares, personal care, new vehicles, and communication. The all items index rose 0.7 percent over the last 12 months, compared to the 0.5 percent 12 month increase for the period ending November. The food index rose 0.8 percent over the last 12 months, though the index for food at home declined. The energy index fell 12.6 percent, with all its major components decreasing. The index for all items less food and energy increased 2.1 percent over the last 12 months. Consumer Price Data for December Food The food index decreased 0.2 percent in December, after declining 0.1 percent in November. The food at home index fell 0.5 percent, its largest decline since March. Five of the six major grocery store food group indexes declined in December. The meats, poultry, fish, and eggs index declined the most, falling 1.4 percent, its largest decrease since August The index for beef fell 2.4 percent and the eggs index declined 3.4 percent. The index for fruits and vegetables fell 0.5 percent in December after rising in each of the last 5 months. The fresh vegetables index rose 0.4 percent but the index for fresh fruits declined 1.0 percent. The index for other 1 CPI Detailed Report-December

4 food at home fell 0.3 percent in December, and the indexes for cereals and bakery products and for nonalcoholic beverages both fell 0.1 percent. The only major grocery store food group index to rise in December was dairy and related products, which increased 0.1 percent. The index for food at home has declined 0.4 percent over the past year, with the indexes for dairy and related products and for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs both falling over the past 12 months and more than offsetting increases in the other major grocery store food group indexes. The index for food away from home increased 0.1 percent in December and has risen 2.6 percent over the last 12 months. Energy The energy index fell 2.4 percent in December following a 1.3 percent decline in November. The gasoline index declined 3.9 percent, its fourth decline in the last 5 months. (Before seasonal adjustment, gasoline prices declined 5.9 percent in December.)The fuel oil index continued to decline, falling 7.8 percent in December, its seventh consecutive decrease. The index for natural gas fell 2.3 percent in December, and the electricity index fell 0.4 percent after rising in October and November. All the energy component indexes have declined over the past year, with the fuel oil index falling 31.4 percent and the gasoline index decreasing 19.7 percent. All items less food and energy The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.1 percent in December. The shelter index increased 0.2 percent in December, the same increase as the prior month. The indexes for rent and for owners' equivalent rent both increased 0.2 percent, while the index for lodging away from home turned down, falling 0.5 percent after rising in each of the three previous months. The medical care index rose 0.1 percent in December, although the indexes for physicians' services and for hospital services were both und. The index for motor vehicle insurance rose 0.5 percent in December after increasing 1.1 percent in November. The index for household furnishings and operations rose 0.2 percent in December after declining in October and November. The index for used cars and trucks also turned up in December, rising 0.1 percent after falling in each of the 7 previous months. The indexes for tobacco and for education both increased in December, each rising 0.3 percent. In contrast, several indexes declined in December. The apparel index fell 0.2 percent, its fourth decline in a row. The index for airline fares, which rose in October and November, fell 1.1 percent in December. The indexes for personal care, new vehicles, communication, and alcoholic beverages all declined slightly in December, each falling 0.1 percent. The recreation index was und. The index for all items less food and energy increased 2.1 percent over the past 12 months, its highest 12-month since the period ending July The indexes for shelter, medical care, motor vehicle insurance, education, and tobacco are among those that have increased more than 2.1 percent. The indexes for personal care, new vehicles, used cars and trucks, alcoholic beverages, and recreation have all increased, but less than 2.1 percent. The indexes for apparel, airline fare, communication, and household furnishings and operations have all declined over the past 12 months. Not seasonally adjusted CPI measures The Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.7 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of ( =100). For the month, the index declined 0.3 percent prior to seasonal adjustment. The Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increased 0.4 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of ( =100). For the month, the index declined 0.4 percent prior to seasonal adjustment. The Chained Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) increased 0.3 percent over the last 12 months. For the month, the index declined 0.5 percent on a not seasonally adjusted basis. Please note that the indexes for the past 10 to 12 months are subject to revision. Year in Review The CPI rose 0.7 percent in, a slightly smaller increase than the 0.8 percent rise in and the second smallest December- December increase in the last 50 years. The index has increased at a 1.9 percent annual rate over the last 10 years. The energy index declined sharply for the second year in a row, falling 12.6 percent in after a 10.6 percent decline in. All the major component energy indexes declined in. The fuel oil index declined the most, falling 31.4 percent after decreasing 19.1 percent in. The gasoline index fell 19.7 percent after a 21.0 percent decline the previous year. The index for natural gas, which rose for the first time in six years in, declined 14.9 percent in. The electricity index declined for the first time since 2012, falling 1.2 percent in. After the recent declines, the energy index has risen only at a 0.2 percent annual rate over the last 10 years. The index for food rose 0.8 percent in. This compares to a 3.4 percent increase in and is the smallest increase since a decline in The index for food at home fell in, declining 0.4 percent. This is only the third time it has declined in the past 50 years (1976 and 2009 are the other years it declined). Four of the six major grocery store food group indexes increased in, but none of the increases were large. The index for cereals and bakery products rose 1.0 percent after increasing 0.5 percent in, and the index for other food at home also rose 1.0 percent. The index for fruits and vegetables, which rose 3.2 percent in, advanced only 2 CPI Detailed Report-December

5 0.6 percent in. The index for nonalcoholic beverages also rose in, increasing 0.3 percent after advancing 0.7 percent the prior year. However, the index for dairy and related products fell in, declining 3.9 percent following a 5.3 percent increase in. The index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs also turned down in, falling 2.2 percent after a 9.2 percent increase the prior year. The index for beef and veal fell 4.3 percent in after increasing 18.7 percent in. The index for food away from home rose 2.6 percent in, in between its 2.1 percent increase in 2013 and 3.0 percent increase in. Over the last 10 years the food index has risen at an annual rate of 2.5 percent, with the food at home index rising at a 2.3 percent rate and the food away from home index increasing at a 2.8 percent rate. The index for all items less food and energy accelerated in, increasing 2.1 percent after a 1.6 percent increase in. It has risen at a 1.9 percent rate over the past 10 years. The shelter index continued to accelerate, increasing 3.2 percent in after rising 2.5 percent in 2013 and 2.9 percent in. The rent index rose 3.7 percent, while the index for owners' equivalent rent advanced 3.1 percent. The index for medical care, however, posted a smaller increase in, rising 2.6 percent after a 3.0 percent increase the prior year. Within the medical care group, the index for prescription drugs rose 2.4 percent, while the hospital services index increased 4.2 percent. The index for motor vehicle insurance rose 5.7 percent in after increasing 4.7 percent in. The education index increased 3.7 percent, and the personal care index rose 1.4 percent. Several indexes posted very modest increases in : The new vehicles index rose 0.2 percent, following a 0.5 percent advance the prior year. The index for used cars and trucks, which declined in, rose 0.4 percent in. The recreation index rose 0.7 percent, and the index for alcoholic beverages increased 0.5 percent. A number of indexes declined in. The apparel index decreased 0.9 percent after falling 2.0 percent in. The index for airline fares fell for the third year in a row, declining 3.0 percent. The index for household furnishings and operations decreased slightly in, falling 0.1 percent, also its third consecutive decline. The communication index fell 0.6 percent in, its sixth consecutive yearly decline. The Consumer Price for January 2016 is scheduled to be released on Friday, February 19, 2016, at 8:30 a.m. (EST). 3 CPI Detailed Report-December

6 CPI-U 12-Month Changes, 2005 to Present All Items All Items Less Food and Energy CPI Detailed Report-December

7 Table 1. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Item and group Relative importance, December Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to from Seasonally adjusted percent from Sep. to Oct. Oct. to to All items All items (1967=100) Food and beverages Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy and related products Fruits and vegetables Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials Other food at home Sugar and sweets Fats and oils Other foods Other miscellaneous foods Food away from home Other food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Rent of primary residence Lodging away from home Owners equivalent rent of residences Owners equivalent rent of primary residence Tenants and household insurance Fuels and utilities Household energy Fuel oil and other fuels Energy services Water and sewer and trash collection services Household furnishings and operations Household operations Apparel Men s and boys apparel Women s and girls apparel Infants and toddlers apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation New and used motor vehicles New vehicles Used cars and trucks Motor fuel Gasoline (all types) Motor vehicle parts and equipment Motor vehicle maintenance and repair Public transportation Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional services CPI Detailed Report-December

8 Table 1. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city, by expenditure category and commodity and service group -Continued Item and group Relative importance, December Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to from Seasonally adjusted percent from Sep. to Oct. Oct. to to Hospital and related services Recreation Video and audio Education and communication Education Educational books and supplies Tuition, other school fees, and childcare Communication Information and information processing Telephone services Information technology, hardware and services Personal computers and peripheral equipment Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products Personal care Personal care products Personal care services Miscellaneous personal services Commodity and service group Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Apparel Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel Durables Services Rent of shelter Tenants and household insurance Energy services Water and sewer and trash collection services Household operations Transportation services Medical care services Other services Special indexes All items less food All items less shelter All items less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables less food and apparel Nondurables Services less rent of shelter Services less medical care services Energy All items less energy All items less food and energy Commodities less food and energy commodities Energy commodities Services less energy services Purchasing power of the consumer dollar ( =$1.00)... - $.421 $ Purchasing power of the consumer dollar (1967=$1.00)... - $.141 $ Not seasonally adjusted. 2 es on a December 1997=100 base. 3 This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other item stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means estimator. 4 es on a December 1982=100 base. 5 es on a December 1988=100 base. 6 es on a December 2007=100 base. - Data not available. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 6 CPI Detailed Report-December

9 Table 2. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Item and group 3 months ended 6 months ended Sep. Oct. Mar. June Sep. June All items Food and beverages Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Dairy and related products Fruits and vegetables Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials Other food at home Sugar and sweets Fats and oils Other foods Other miscellaneous foods Food away from home Other food away from home Alcoholic beverages Housing Shelter Rent of primary residence Lodging away from home Owners equivalent rent of residences Owners equivalent rent of primary residence Tenants and household insurance Fuels and utilities Household energy Fuel oil and other fuels Energy services Water and sewer and trash collection services Household furnishings and operations Household operations Apparel Men s and boys apparel Women s and girls apparel Infants and toddlers apparel Footwear Transportation Private transportation New and used motor vehicles New vehicles Used cars and trucks Motor fuel Gasoline (all types) Motor vehicle parts and equipment Motor vehicle maintenance and repair Public transportation Medical care Medical care commodities Medical care services Professional services CPI Detailed Report-December

10 Table 2. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city, by expenditure category and commodity and service group -Continued Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent for Item and group 3 months ended 6 months ended Sep. Oct. Mar. June Sep. June Hospital and related services Recreation Video and audio Education and communication Education Educational books and supplies Tuition, other school fees, and childcare Communication Information and information processing Telephone services Information technology, hardware and services Personal computers and peripheral equipment Other goods and services Tobacco and smoking products Personal care Personal care products Personal care services Miscellaneous personal services Commodity and service group Commodities Food and beverages Commodities less food and beverages Nondurables less food and beverages Apparel Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel Durables Services Rent of shelter Tenants and household insurance Energy services Water and sewer and trash collection services Household operations Transportation services Medical care services Other services Special indexes All items less food All items less shelter All items less medical care Commodities less food Nondurables less food Nondurables less food and apparel Nondurables Services less rent of shelter Services less medical care services Energy All items less energy All items less food and energy Commodities less food and energy commodities Energy commodities Services less energy services Not seasonally adjusted. 2 es on a December 1997=100 base. 3 This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other item stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means estimator. 4 es on a December 1982=100 base. 5 es on a December 1988=100 base. 6 es on a December 2007=100 base. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 8 CPI Detailed Report-December

11 Table 3. Consumer Price for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city, detailed expenditure categories Item and Group Relative importance, December Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to from Seasonally adjusted percent from Sep. to Oct. Oct. to to All items All items (1967=100) Food and beverages Food Food at home Cereals and bakery products Cereals and cereal products Flour and prepared flour mixes Breakfast cereal Rice, pasta, cornmeal Rice Bakery products Bread White bread Bread other than white Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies Cookies Fresh cakes and cupcakes Other bakery products Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts Crackers, bread, and cracker products Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts, turnovers Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs Meats, poultry, and fish Meats Beef and veal Uncooked ground beef Uncooked beef roasts Uncooked beef steaks Uncooked other beef and veal Pork Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products Bacon and related products Breakfast sausage and related products Ham Ham, excluding canned Pork chops Other pork including roasts and picnics Other meats Frankfurters Lunchmeats Lamb and organ meats Lamb and mutton Poultry Chicken Fresh whole chicken Fresh and frozen chicken parts Other poultry including turkey Fish and seafood Fresh fish and seafood Processed fish and seafood Shelf stable fish and seafood Frozen fish and seafood Eggs Dairy and related products Milk Fresh whole milk Fresh milk other than whole Cheese and related products Ice cream and related products Other dairy and related products CPI Detailed Report-December

12 Table 3. Consumer Price for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city, detailed expenditure categories -Continued Item and Group Relative importance, December Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to from Seasonally adjusted percent from Sep. to Oct. Oct. to to Fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits Apples Bananas Citrus fruits Oranges, including tangerines Other fresh fruits Fresh vegetables Potatoes Lettuce Tomatoes Other fresh vegetables Processed fruits and vegetables Canned fruits and vegetables Canned fruits Canned vegetables Frozen fruits and vegetables Frozen vegetables Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried Dried beans, peas, and lentils Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials Juices and nonalcoholic drinks Carbonated drinks Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks Beverage materials including coffee and tea Coffee Roasted coffee Instant and freeze dried coffee Other beverage materials including tea Other food at home Sugar and sweets Sugar and artificial sweeteners Candy and chewing gum Other sweets Fats and oils Butter and margarine Butter Margarine Salad dressing Other fats and oils including peanut butter Peanut butter Other foods Soups Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods Snacks Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces Salt and other seasonings and spices Olives, pickles, relishes Sauces and gravies Other condiments Baby food Other miscellaneous foods Prepared salads Food away from home Full service meals and snacks Limited service meals and snacks Food at employee sites and schools Food at elementary and secondary schools Food from vending machines and mobile vendors CPI Detailed Report-December

13 Table 3. Consumer Price for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city, detailed expenditure categories -Continued Item and Group Relative importance, December Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to from Seasonally adjusted percent from Sep. to Oct. Oct. to to Other food away from home Alcoholic beverages Alcoholic beverages at home Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home Distilled spirits at home Whiskey at home Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home Wine at home Alcoholic beverages away from home Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home Wine away from home Distilled spirits away from home Housing Shelter Rent of primary residence Lodging away from home Housing at school, excluding board Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels Owners equivalent rent of residences Owners equivalent rent of primary residence Tenants and household insurance Fuels and utilities Household energy Fuel oil and other fuels Fuel oil Propane, kerosene, and firewood Energy services Electricity Utility (piped) gas service Water and sewer and trash collection services Water and sewerage maintenance Garbage and trash collection Household furnishings and operations Window and floor coverings and other linens Floor coverings Window coverings Other linens Furniture and bedding Bedroom furniture Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture Other furniture Infants furniture NA NA Appliances Major appliances Laundry equipment Other appliances Other household equipment and furnishings Clocks, lamps, and decorator items Indoor plants and flowers Dishes and flatware Nonelectric cookware and tableware Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies Tools, hardware and supplies Outdoor equipment and supplies Housekeeping supplies Household cleaning products Household paper products Miscellaneous household products Household operations Domestic services Gardening and lawncare services CPI Detailed Report-December

14 Table 3. Consumer Price for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city, detailed expenditure categories -Continued Item and Group Relative importance, December Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to from Seasonally adjusted percent from Sep. to Oct. Oct. to to Moving, storage, freight expense Repair of household items Apparel Men s and boys apparel Men s apparel Men s suits, sport coats, and outerwear Men s furnishings Men s shirts and sweaters Men s pants and shorts Boys apparel Women s and girls apparel Women s apparel Women s outerwear Women s dresses Women s suits and separates Women s underwear, nightwear, sportswear and accessories Girls apparel Footwear Men s footwear Boys and girls footwear Women s footwear Infants and toddlers apparel Jewelry and watches Watches Jewelry Transportation Private transportation New and used motor vehicles New vehicles New cars and trucks New cars New trucks Used cars and trucks Leased cars and trucks Car and truck rental Motor fuel Gasoline (all types) Gasoline, unleaded regular Gasoline, unleaded midgrade Gasoline, unleaded premium Other motor fuels Motor vehicle parts and equipment Tires Vehicle accessories other than tires Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires Motor oil, coolant, and fluids Motor vehicle maintenance and repair Motor vehicle body work Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing Motor vehicle repair Motor vehicle insurance Motor vehicle fees State motor vehicle registration and license fees Parking and other fees Parking fees and tolls Automobile service clubs Public transportation Airline fare Other intercity transportation CPI Detailed Report-December

15 Table 3. Consumer Price for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city, detailed expenditure categories -Continued Item and Group Relative importance, December Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent to from Seasonally adjusted percent from Sep. to Oct. Oct. to to Intercity bus fare NA NA Intercity train fare Ship fare Intracity transportation Intracity mass transit Medical care Medical care commodities Medicinal drugs Prescription drugs Nonprescription drugs Medical equipment and supplies Medical care services Professional services Physicians services Dental services Eyeglasses and eye care Services by other medical professionals Hospital and related services Hospital services Inpatient hospital services Outpatient hospital services Nursing homes and adult day services Care of invalids and elderly at home Health insurance Recreation Video and audio Televisions Cable and satellite television and radio service Other video equipment Video discs and other media, including rental of video and audio Video discs and other media Rental of video or audio discs and other media Audio equipment Audio discs, tapes and other media Pets, pet products and services Pets and pet products Pet food Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories Pet services including veterinary Pet services Veterinarian services Sporting goods Sports vehicles including bicycles Sports equipment Photography Photographic equipment and supplies Film and photographic supplies Photographic equipment Photographers and film processing Photographer fees Film processing Other recreational goods Toys Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment Sewing machines, fabric and supplies Music instruments and accessories Other recreation services Club dues and fees for participant sports and group exercises Admissions CPI Detailed Report-December