CPI Detailed Report Data for October Editors Malik Crawford Andrew Mauro Jonathan Church Contents Consumer Price Movements, October... 1 CPI-U 12-Month Changes... 3 Current Price Topics: The Use of the CPI in Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustments... 4 Technical Notes... 117 Page CPI U CPI W tables Table Page Table Page U.S. city average: Expenditure categories; commodity, service groups; special indexes... 1 8 6 28 Seasonally adjusted expenditure categories; commodity, service groups; special indexes... 2 10 7 30 Detailed expenditure categories... 3 12 8 32 Seasonally adjusted detailed expenditure categories... 4 19 9 38 Special detailed categories... 5 26 Historical: All items, 1913-present... 24 74 27 92 Commodity and service groups and detailed expenditures, indexes... 25 78 28 96 Commodity and service groups and detailed expenditures, percent change from previous December... 26 85 29 102 Selected areas: All items indexes... 10 44 17 59 Regions... 11 45 18 60 Population classes... 12 47 19 62 Regions and population classes cross-classified... 13 49 20 64 Food at home expenditure categories... 14 53 21 68 Areas priced monthly: percent changes over the month... 15 54 22 69 City indexes and percent changes... 16 55 23 70 i CPI Detailed Report-October
Contents Continued Table CPI U Page Average price tables U.S. city average Energy: Residential prices... P1 108 Residential units and consumption ranges... P2 109 Gasoline... P3 110 Retail Food... P4 111 Chained CPI-U (C-CPI-U) tables U.S. city average, expenditure categories, and commodity and service groups... 1C 113 U.S. city average, all items index... 24C 114 Historical U.S. city average, expenditure categories, and commodity and service groups, indexes... 25C 115 Historical U.S. city average, expenditure categories, and commodity and service groups, percent changes from previous December... 26C 116 Scheduled release dates Consumer Price data are scheduled for initial release on the following dates: month Release date month Release date November December 15 February March 17 December January 14 March April 15 January February 17 April May 13 ii CPI Detailed Report-October
CONSUMER PRICE MOVEMENTS OCTOBER The Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent in October on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 1.2 percent before seasonal adjustment. As has frequently been the case in recent months, an increase in the energy index was the major factor in the all items seasonally adjusted increase. The gasoline index rose for the fourth month in a row and accounted for almost 90 percent of the all items increase; the household energy index rose as well. The food index rose slightly in October with the food at home index unchanged. The index for all items less food and energy was unchanged in October, the third month in a row with no change. The indexes for shelter and medical care rose, but these increases were offset by declines in an array of indexes including new vehicles, used cars and trucks, apparel, recreation, and tobacco. Over the last 12 months, the index for all items less food and energy has risen 0.6 percent, the smallest 12-month increase in the history of the index, which dates to 1957. The energy index has risen 5.9 percent over that span with the gasoline index up 9.5 percent. The food index has risen 1.4 percent, with both the food at home index and food away from home index rising the same 1.4 percent. Table A. Percent changes in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average Apr. Seasonally adjusted changes from preceding month May June July Unadjusted 12-mos. ended All items... -0.1-0.2-0.1 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.2 1.2 Food....2.0.0 -.1.2.3.1 1.4 Food at home....2.0 -.1 -.1.0.3.0 1.4 Food away from home 1....1.1.1.0.3.3.1 1.4 Energy... -1.4-2.9-2.9 2.6 2.3.7 2.6 5.9 Energy commodities... -2.1-4.8-4.1 4.0 3.8 1.8 4.4 9.9 Gasoline (all types)... -2.4-5.2-4.5 4.6 3.9 1.6 4.6 9.5 Fuel oil 1... 2.3-1.4-3.2-1.6.9.8 4.7 14.5 Energy services... -.5 -.5-1.6.8.4 -.8.2.9 Electricity....7 -.4-2.2.5.2 -.3.4.6 Utility (piped) gas service... -4.4-1.0.6 1.7 1.1-2.3 -.4 1.9 All items less food and energy....0.1.2.1.0.0.0.6 Commodities less food and energy commodities... -.3.1.2.2.1 -.2 -.2.1 New vehicles....0.1.1.1.3.1 -.2.4 Used cars and trucks....2.6.9.8.7 -.7 -.9 8.6 Apparel... -.7.2.8.6 -.1 -.6 -.3-1.2 Medical care commodities 1....2.1.0 -.2.2.3.1 2.5 Services less energy services....2.1.1.1.0.1.1.8 Shelter....0.1.1.1.0.0.1 -.3 Transportation services....4.4.0.0.1.3.3 2.8 Medical care services....3.0.4.0.2.8.2 3.6 1 Not seasonally adjusted. Consumer Price Data for October Food The food index rose 0.1 percent in October after a 0.3 percent increase in September. The index for food away from home rose 0.1 percent while the food at home index was unchanged. Among the six major grocery store food groups that comprise the food at home index, the index for dairy and related products posted the largest increase, rising 1.1 percent. This was its fifth increase in the last six months and its largest since January. The index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs also rose, increasing 0.6 percent as increases in the indexes for beef, poultry, and pork offset a decline in the eggs index. These increases offset declines in the remaining food at home groups. The fruits and vegetables group posted the largest decline, falling 0.7 percent, while the index for nonalcoholic beverages fell 0.5 percent. The indexes for cereals and bakery products and for other food at home both fell 0.2 percent. Over the past 1 CPI Detailed Report-October
year, the indexes for cereals and bakery products and for nonalcoholic beverages have declined, while the index for other food at home was unchanged and the indexes for the remaining three groups have risen. Energy The energy index rose 2.6 percent in October, its fourth consecutive monthly increase. The gasoline index rose 4.6 percent in October after rising 1.6 percent in September. (Before seasonal adjustment, gasoline prices rose 3.3 percent in October.) The household energy index, which declined in September, rose in October, increasing 0.4 percent. The natural gas index fell 0.4 percent, but this decline was more than offset by a 0.4 percent increase in the electricity index and a 4.7 percent rise in the index for fuel oil. The indexes of all the major energy components have risen over the last 12 months. All items less food and energy The index for all items less food and energy was unchanged in October for the third month in a row. After being unchanged the previous two months, the shelter index rose 0.1 percent in October. The indexes for rent and owners equivalent rent both increased 0.1 percent while the index for lodging away from home declined 1.0 percent. The medical care index, which rose 0.6 percent in September, rose 0.1 percent in October, with the medical care commodities index rising 0.1 percent and the index for medical care services increasing 0.2 percent. Within the medical care services component, the index for physicians services fell 0.1 percent but the hospital services index increased 0.7 percent. Offsetting these increases were declines in several indexes. The index for used cars and trucks fell 0.9 percent in October, its second straight decline after a long series of increases. The index for new vehicles fell as well, declining 0.2 percent. The apparel index fell 0.3 percent in October, its third straight decline. The recreation index fell for the fourth month in a row, decreasing 0.1 percent, and the index for tobacco fell for the first time since February, declining 0.3 percent. The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.6 percent over the last 12 months. Several transportation indexes have increased; the index for used cars and trucks has risen 8.6 percent, while the new vehicles index has edged up 0.4 percent and the index for airline fares has risen 4.4 percent. The medical care index has also increased, rising 3.4 percent. es that have declined over the past year include shelter, which has fallen 0.3 percent, household furnishings and operations (down 2.5 percent), apparel (down 1.2 percent), and recreation (down 1.0 percent). Not seasonally adjusted CPI measures The Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 1.2 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 218.711 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index rose 0.1 percent prior to seasonal adjustment. The Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increased 1.5 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 214.623 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index rose 0.1 percent prior to seasonal adjustment. The Chained Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) increased 1.0 percent over the last 12 months. For the month, the index rose 0.2 percent on a not seasonally adjusted basis. Please note that the indexes for the post-2008 period are subject to revision. The Consumer Price for November is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, December 15,, at 8:30 a.m. (EST). In January 2011, the following series will be re-titled: Recreation services will become Other recreation services Gas (piped) and electricity will become Energy services Canned fish and seafood will become Shelf stable fish and seafood The Recreation services index does not include all services under the major group Recreation, specifically video and audio related services, pet services, and photography and film services are excluded. The new title, Other recreation services, will reflect these exclusions. Gas (piped) and electricity has been presented as Energy services in Table A of the CPI News Release since August. At that time, the format text of the News Release was updated to focus on Food, Energy, and All items less food and energy instead of the major groups (Food, Housing, Apparel, Transportation, Medical care, Education and communication, Recreation, and Other goods and services). The title will be changed in the remainder of the publication tables in January 2011 to improve consistency. The title for Canned fish and seafood will change to Shelf stable fish and seafood to better reflect current packaging methods. - 2-2 CPI Detailed Report-October
CPI-U 12-Month Changes, 2000 to Present Percent Percent 6 6 5 All Items 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 0 0-1 -2 All Items Less Food and Energy -1-2 -3 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008-3 3 CPI Detailed Report-October
Current Price Topics: The Use of the CPI in Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLAs) More than 50 million people currently receive Social Security benefits. 1 In 1972, Congress passed legislation tying Social Security cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) to changes in the Consumer Price. Specifically, these COLAs are based on the Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), All Items, from the third quarter of one year to the third quarter of the next year. COLA effective for. The third quarter average 2007 CPI-W, All Items index stood at 203.596. The CPI-W average for the third quarter of 2008 was 215.495, an increase of 5.8 percent. (See table 1.) This 5.8-percent cost-of-living increase, which became effective in, was the highest COLA in more than 25 years. The steep rise was due to both sharply higher gasoline prices, which climbed 35.2 percent from the third quarter of 2007 to the third quarter of 2008, and higher prices for food, which increased 6.2 percent over the same period. Table 1. CPI-W, All Items, third-quarter averages, 2007-10 Year July August September Third-quarter Percent change Cost-of-living average from previous third quarter adjustment (percent) 2007 203.700 203.199 203.889 203.596 2008 216.304 215.247 214.935 215.495 5.8 5.8 210.526 211.156 211.322 211.001 2.1 0.0 213.898 214.205 214.306 214.136 1.5 0.0 COLA effective for. From the third quarter of 2008 to the third quarter of, the CPI-W actually fell 2.1 percent, due in large part to gasoline prices, which dropped 32.5 percent over that period. This was the first time the CPI-W, All Items index had fallen since Social Security COLAs were tied to the CPI. When the CPI-W falls, Social Security benefits do not fall. Instead, they remain unchanged. 2 For this reason, there was no COLA for. COLA effective for 2011. In the third quarter of, the CPI-W stood at 214.136. Although this was higher than the third-quarter CPI-W average of 211.001, Social Security recipients will not receive a COLA in 2011. This is because, by legislation, the CPI-W must exceed its previous third-quarter peak, recorded in 2008, in order for there to be a positive COLA the next year. Put another way, because the third-quarter CPI-W level of 214.136 did not exceed its previous peak of 215.495 in 2008, there will be no automatic COLA in 2011. 3 Current Price Trends: Rise in Energy Prices Drives Third-Quarter Retail Inflation Picture All Items The Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), All Items, increased at a 2.7-percent seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) during the third quarter of. For the first 9 months of, the index has increased at a 0.7-percent SAAR, compared with a rise of 2.7 percent in. A turnaround in the energy index was the main cause of the third quarter upturn in the all-items index. The energy index increased at a 24.5-percent annual rate in the third quarter, after falling sharply in the second quarter. The index, which rose significantly in, continued to climb in the first 9 months of, but at a more modest pace. Inflation for the index for all items less food and energy continued to decelerate, with the increase for rising at one-third the rate posted in. In contrast, the food index has risen modestly in after declining in. Energy Energy remained the most volatile major CPI component. After climbing at a 9.2-percent SAAR in the first quarter of and declining at a 25.7-percent SAAR in the second quarter, the energy index jumped 24.5 percent in the third quarter. (See chart 1.) For the first 9 months of, the energy index has risen at a 0.4-percent SAAR, after increasing 18.2 percent in all of. Within the energy component, the gasoline index increased at a 48.8-percent SAAR in the third quarter of, after falling at a 38.9-percent SAAR in the second quarter. This trend continues the sharp changes seen in gasoline prices over the past few years. From July 2007 to July 2008, gasoline prices rose 37.9 percent. After crude oil prices peaked in July 2008 at more than $134 a barrel, they plummeted during the last 5 months of that year, to under $32 a barrel. At the retail level, gasoline prices fell by more than 50 percent. 4 CPI Detailed Report-October
Percent change Chart 1. CPI-U percent changes: All Items, food, energy, and all Items less food and energy for, first, second and third quarters,. 30.0 24.5 20.0 18.2 10.0 9.2 0.0 2.7 0.9 1.5 2.7 0.5 2.3 0.6 1.6 1.8 0.2 1.3 0.7 10.0 20.0 30.0 All items Food Energy All items less food and change, not seasonally adjusted energy first quarter change, seasonally adjusted annual rate second quarter change, seasonally adjusted annual rate third quarter change, seasonally adjusted annual rate 25.7 In, pump prices turned sharply higher again, increasing more than 50 percent, with crude oil prices increasing to around $70 a barrel by the end of. The household energy index rose at a 1.9-percent SAAR in the third quarter of, after falling 10.1 percent in the second quarter. All the major components of household energy rose in the third quarter. The natural gas index rose at a 1.8-percent SAAR in the third quarter, after declining at a 17.7-percent SAAR in the second quarter. For the first three quarters of, the natural gas index increased at a 2.9-percent annual rate, after falling 18.1 percent in. The electricity index rose 2.0 percent in the third quarter of, identical to its first-quarter performance, but was down 7.1 percent in the second quarter. Electricity prices had declined 0.5 percent in. The fuel oil index increased 0.1 percent in the third quarter of, after falling at an 8.9-percent rate in the second quarter. Food Food prices rose at a 1.6-percent SAAR in the third quarter of, after rising 0.6 percent in the second quarter. The food index has increased 1.5 percent so far in, after slipping 0.5 percent in. Grocery store food prices rose at a 1.2-percent SAAR in the third quarter, after a flat second quarter and an increase of 3.7 percent in the first quarter. Of the six major grocery store food 5 CPI Detailed Report-October
groups, the meats, poultry, fish, and eggs group increased the most in the third quarter, 3.2 percent. Prices for a variety of breakfast items climbed significantly in the third quarter, with coffee and egg prices up at SAARs of 13.0 percent and 32.8 percent, respectively. In addition, prices for bacon and breakfast sausage rose 29.6 percent. Most of the other food at home groups posted modest increases in the third quarter of. Cereals and bakery products rose 2.3 percent, dairy products increased 2.2 percent, nonalcoholic beverages were up 2.1 percent, and other food at home increased 1.8 percent. In contrast, fruits and vegetables fell at a 5.7-percent SAAR in the third quarter, with fresh fruits falling 10.7 percent. Within fresh fruits, apple prices were down 21.2 percent and oranges fell 21.3 percent. These decreases more than offset an 8.6-percent increase in the banana index. The index for fresh vegetables decreased at a 2.5-percent SAAR in the third quarter, with lettuce falling 13.5 percent. Prices for food away from home rose at a 2.3-percent SAAR in the third quarter, after rising at a 1.4-percent rate in the second quarter. Food at employee sites and schools jumped 9.2 percent in the third quarter of, after more modest increases earlier in the year. Both grocery store prices and the index for food away from home were up 1.4 percent over the past 12 months. All items less food and energy The index for all items less food and energy rose at a 0.7-percent SAAR in the third quarter of, nearly half the 1.3-percent rate of increase recorded in the second quarter. This index had fallen at a 0.2-percent annual rate in the first quarter. The shelter index decelerated as well, increasing 0.4 percent in the third quarter after a 0.9-percent increase in the second quarter. Shelter prices had fallen 2.2 percent in the first quarter of. Within shelter, owner s equivalent rent and rent of primary residence each rose at a 0.5- percent SAAR in the third quarter. Lodging away from home declined 5.1 percent in the third quarter, after a 23.1-percent spike in the second quarter. The index for other goods and services rose at a 3.6-percent SAAR in the third quarter of. Other significant components with increases included the medical care index, which grew 3.2 percent, and the index for new and used motor vehicles, which rose 1.8 percent. By contrast, declines in the third quarter were noted in apparel, which fell 0.9 percent, and recreation, which fell 2.3 percent. For the first time in many years, educational books and supplies fell; the drop in the third-quarter,, SAAR was 3.8 percent. The index had increased 6.2 percent in the second quarter. Percent change 6.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 Chart 2. Running 12-month CPI-U percent changes: All items and all items less food and energy, January 2008 September All items All items less food and energy Household furnishings and operations declined 1.5 percent in the third quarter of, compared with a 3.7-percent rate of increase in each of the previous two quarters. The index for airline fares reversed in the third quarter, falling 4.6 percent after a 14.3-6 CPI Detailed Report-October
percent increase in the second quarter. The communication index was unchanged in the third quarter, after falling at a 1.3-percent rate in the second quarter. The annual rate of inflation for all items less food and energy continued its deceleration in. (See chart 2.) The 12-month percent change ending September was 0.8 percent, the smallest increase since March 1961. For the 5-year period from September 2004 to September, this index had increased at a 2.2-percent annual rate. The shelter index also has decelerated in recent years. The 12-month percent changes in shelter ending September 2006, 2007, 2008, and were 4.2 percent, 3.5 percent, 2.4 percent, and 0.7 percent, respectively. In, shelter continues to pull down the index for all items less food and energy, with the current 12-month percent change for shelter standing at 0.4 percent. Other indexes contributing downward pressure on the annual index for all items less food and energy included household furnishings and operations, apparel, recreation, and communication. In contrast to prices for shelter, prices for used cars and trucks have increased 12.9 percent over the past 12 months. Price movements described in this text reflect data released on October 15,. Except as noted, all 12-month-and-longer percent changes reflect data that were not seasonally adjusted. Percent changes covering less than a year are based on seasonally adjusted annual rates, unless otherwise noted. CPI seasonally adjusted indexes and percent changes are subject to annual revision. 1 See Press Office Fact Sheet: Social Security Basic Facts (U.S. Social Security Administration, 10, ), on the Internet at http://www.ssa.gov/pressoffice/basicfact.htm (visited November 1, ). 2 That said, changes in Social Security benefits are potentially affected by factors other than COLAs, such as changes in Medicare premiums. 3 More information on how the Social Security Administration uses the CPI to adjust benefits can be found in Automatic Increases: Latest Cost-of-Living Adjustments (U.S. Social Security Administration, 15, ), on the Internet at http://www.ssa.gov/oact/cola/latestcola.html (visited November 1, ). 7 CPI Detailed Report-October
Table 1. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Relative importance, December Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent change to from Seasonally adjusted percent change from July to to to All items... 100.000 218.439 218.711 1.2 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.2 All items (1967=100)... - 654.346 655.162 - - - - - Food and beverages... 14.795 220.586 221.005 1.4.2.1.3.1 Food... 13.738 220.216 220.616 1.4.2.2.3.1 Food at home... 7.801 216.161 216.698 1.4.2.0.3.0 Cereals and bakery products... 1.108 250.085 249.890 -.6 -.1.1.8 -.2 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs... 1.745 211.280 212.170 5.8.4 -.3.9.6 Dairy and related products 1....820 199.042 201.291 3.0 1.1 -.1.2 1.1 Fruits and vegetables... 1.153 268.832 270.200.3.5.4.1 -.7 Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials....952 161.771 161.313-1.0 -.3 -.1.0 -.5 Other food at home... 2.023 191.289 191.311.0.0.2.0 -.2 Sugar and sweets....295 202.469 202.962 3.2.2 -.1 1.1.7 Fats and oils....232 201.971 203.614 1.8.8.7.1.5 Other foods... 1.496 204.322 203.990 -.9 -.2.2 -.2 -.4 Other miscellaneous foods 1 2....439 122.106 121.698 -.3 -.3 -.2.3 -.3 Food away from home 1... 5.937 227.075 227.287 1.4.1.3.3.1 Other food away from home 1 2....326 160.072 160.036 1.9.0.1.3.0 Alcoholic beverages... 1.056 224.043 224.705 1.1.3.0.2.2 Housing... 41.960 216.602 216.100 -.2 -.2.0 -.1.1 Shelter... 32.289 248.522 248.646 -.3.0.0.0.1 Rent of primary residence 3... 5.966 249.368 249.618.3.1 -.1.1.1 Lodging away from home 2....769 135.800 133.580.1-1.6-1.3 -.2-1.0 Owners equivalent rent of residences 3 4... 25.206 256.590 256.823.0.1.0.0.1 Owners equivalent rent of primary residence 3 4... 23.593 256.584 256.817.0.1.0.0.1 Tenants and household insurance 1 2....347 126.627 127.111 4.0.4.5.1.4 Fuels and utilities... 5.081 217.695 213.031 2.4-2.1.4 -.4.4 Household energy... 4.028 192.635 187.271 1.7-2.8.5 -.6.4 Fuel oil and other fuels 1....276 265.812 276.551 13.4 4.0.7 1.0 4.0 Gas (piped) and electricity 3 5... 3.752 197.049 190.603.9-3.3.4 -.8.2 Water and sewer and trash collection services 2... 1.052 172.833 173.360 5.3.3.2.4.4 Household furnishings and operations... 4.590 124.535 124.524-2.5.0.0 -.4.0 Household operations 1 2....781 150.346 150.151.0 -.1 -.1 -.2 -.1 Apparel... 3.695 121.011 122.454-1.2 1.2 -.1 -.6 -.3 Men s and boys apparel....903 112.201 114.090 -.6 1.7 -.1 -.6 -.3 Women s and girls apparel... 1.580 109.217 110.723-2.7 1.4 -.3-1.4 -.4 Infants and toddlers apparel....196 114.413 114.663-2.2.2-1.3-1.3-1.9 Footwear....721 129.303 130.896.4 1.2 -.5.3.2 Transportation... 16.685 192.412 194.283 4.8 1.0 1.2.5 1.2 Private transportation... 15.497 187.646 189.674 4.9 1.1 1.3.5 1.3 New and used motor vehicles 2... 6.386 97.502 97.203 2.2 -.3.4 -.2 -.4 New vehicles... 3.573 137.365 137.849.4.4.3.1 -.2 Used cars and trucks... 2.012 146.065 144.040 8.6-1.4.7 -.7 -.9 Motor fuel... 4.525 232.518 240.303 9.7 3.3 3.9 1.8 4.4 Gasoline (all types)... 4.337 231.819 239.527 9.5 3.3 3.9 1.6 4.6 Motor vehicle parts and equipment 1....401 137.802 138.289 3.5.4.3.1.4 Motor vehicle maintenance and repair 1... 1.167 249.231 249.824 1.8.2.3.3.2 Public transportation... 1.187 252.525 251.435 4.3 -.4 -.2.5.2 Medical care... 6.513 390.616 391.240 3.4.2.2.6.1 Medical care commodities 1... 1.611 315.804 316.082 2.5.1.2.3.1 Medical care services... 4.902 413.807 414.564 3.6.2.2.8.2 Professional services... 2.796 330.149 330.057 2.7.0.2.4.0 8 CPI Detailed Report-October
Table 1. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group -Continued Relative importance, December Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent change to from Seasonally adjusted percent change from July to to to Hospital and related services 3... 1.619 614.667 618.936 7.5 0.7 0.5 1.5 0.5 Recreation 2... 6.437 113.120 112.984-1.0 -.1 -.2 -.3 -.1 Video and audio 2... 1.894 98.638 98.503-1.7 -.1 -.5.0 -.1 Education and communication 2... 6.434 131.154 130.959 1.4 -.1.0 -.1 -.1 Education 2... 3.035 203.353 203.071 3.7 -.1.0 -.2.0 Educational books and supplies....200 508.892 510.335 3.2.3-1.4.6.5 Tuition, other school fees, and childcare... 2.835 585.271 584.286 3.7 -.2.1 -.3.0 Communication 2... 3.399 84.665 84.531 -.6 -.2.0.0 -.2 Information and information processing 1 2... 3.225 81.497 81.359 -.8 -.2.0.0 -.2 Telephone services 1 2... 2.392 102.633 102.458 -.4 -.2.1.1 -.2 Information technology, hardware and services 1 6....833 9.339 9.324-1.9 -.2 -.2 -.4 -.2 Personal computers and peripheral equipment 7....246 75.570 75.385-3.6 -.2.2.1 -.5 Other goods and services... 3.483 383.663 382.764 1.9 -.2.3 -.1 -.3 Tobacco and smoking products 1....871 823.766 821.529 6.2 -.3.4.1 -.3 Personal care... 2.612 206.929 206.471.5 -.2.2 -.2 -.3 Personal care products 1....688 160.985 159.951-1.4 -.6.0 -.2 -.6 Personal care services 1....642 230.332 229.343.4 -.4 -.1.0 -.4 Miscellaneous personal services... 1.048 355.964 356.508 2.5.2.2 -.1.2 Commodity and service group Commodities... 39.816 174.282 175.225 1.7.5.5.2.5 Food and beverages... 14.795 220.586 221.005 1.4.2.1.3.1 Commodities less food and beverages... 25.021 149.761 150.882 1.9.7.8.1.7 Nondurables less food and beverages... 15.044 188.770 191.332 3.0 1.4 1.4.4 1.1 Apparel... 3.695 121.011 122.454-1.2 1.2 -.1 -.6 -.3 Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel... 11.349 235.211 238.530 4.5 1.4 2.0.8 1.5 Durables... 9.978 111.174 110.966.3 -.2.4 -.3 -.4 Services... 60.184 262.320 261.927.8 -.1.1.0.1 Rent of shelter 4... 31.942 258.934 259.054 -.4.0.1.3.1 Tenants and household insurance 1 2....347 126.627 127.111 4.0.4.5.1.4 Gas (piped) and electricity 3 5... 3.752 197.049 190.603.9-3.3.4 -.8.2 Water and sewer and trash collection services 2... 1.052 172.833 173.360 5.3.3.2.4.4 Household operations 1 2....781 150.346 150.151.0 -.1 -.1 -.2 -.1 Transportation services... 6.060 260.577 261.625 2.8.4.1.3.3 Medical care services... 4.902 413.807 414.564 3.6.2.2.8.2 Other services... 11.347 311.802 311.375 1.4 -.1.0 -.2.0 Special indexes All items less food... 86.262 218.179 218.431 1.1.1.3.1.3 All items less shelter... 67.711 209.133 209.467 1.9.2.4.1.3 All items less medical care... 93.487 210.001 210.257 1.0.1.3.1.2 Commodities less food... 26.078 152.395 153.508 1.9.7.7.1.7 Nondurables less food... 16.100 190.885 193.344 2.9 1.3 1.3.5.8 Nondurables less food and apparel... 12.405 233.089 236.158 4.2 1.3 1.8.7 1.2 Nondurables... 29.838 204.920 206.518 2.2.8.9.3.8 Services less rent of shelter 4... 28.243 286.640 285.588 2.2 -.4.2.1.2 Services less medical care services... 55.282 250.516 250.066.6 -.2.1.1.1 Energy... 8.553 210.003 210.947 5.9.4 2.3.7 2.6 All items less energy... 91.447 221.030 221.236.7.1.1.0.0 All items less food and energy... 77.708 221.907 222.079.6.1.0.0.0 Commodities less food and energy commodities... 21.276 143.866 144.028.1.1.1 -.2 -.2 Energy commodities... 4.801 235.797 243.784 9.9 3.4 3.8 1.8 4.4 Services less energy services... 56.432 269.034 269.208.8.1.0.1.1 Purchasing power of the consumer dollar (1982-84=$1.00)... - $.458 $.457 - - - - - Purchasing power of the consumer dollar (1967=$1.00)... - $.153 $.153 - - - - - 1 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 In January, 2011, this series will be re-titled Energy services. 6 es on a December 1988=100 base. 7 es on a December 2007=100 base. - Data not available. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 9 CPI Detailed Report-October
Table 2. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for 3 months ended 6 months ended July Jan. Apr. July Apr. All items... 217.597 218.150 218.372 218.879 2.3 0.0 0.0 2.4 1.1 1.2 Food and beverages... 219.641 219.961 220.644 220.808 1.8 1.7 -.1 2.1 1.8 1.0 Food... 219.222 219.563 220.262 220.408 1.9 2.0 -.3 2.2 1.9.9 Food at home... 215.430 215.506 216.241 216.339 2.3 3.0-1.1 1.7 2.6.3 Cereals and bakery products... 248.561 248.746 250.651 250.168 -.4-2.1-2.5 2.6-1.2.0 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs... 209.196 208.537 210.311 211.630 3.1 8.2 7.0 4.7 5.6 5.8 Dairy and related products 1... 198.991 198.712 199.042 201.291 7.6-3.3 3.5 4.7 2.0 4.1 Fruits and vegetables... 269.266 270.413 270.585 268.779 7.4 13.0-16.1 -.7 10.2-8.7 Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials... 161.755 161.588 161.667 160.937.0.0-1.8-2.0.0-1.9 Other food at home... 190.968 191.436 191.482 191.175 -.7 -.1.5.4 -.4.4 Sugar and sweets... 200.816 200.610 202.826 204.188 1.9 1.6 2.3 6.9 1.8 4.6 Fats and oils... 199.743 201.077 201.256 202.234 1.8.6.0 5.1 1.2 2.5 Other foods... 204.548 205.055 204.645 203.766-1.6 -.6.2-1.5-1.1 -.7 Other miscellaneous foods 1 2... 122.052 121.787 122.106 121.698-1.8 2.4 -.8-1.2.3-1.0 Food away from home 1... 225.710 226.422 227.075 227.287 1.2.6.8 2.8.9 1.8 Other food away from home 1 2... 159.338 159.517 160.072 160.036 1.2 3.1 1.5 1.8 2.2 1.6 Alcoholic beverages... 223.758 223.789 224.249 224.665.5 -.9 3.2 1.6 -.2 2.4 Housing... 216.192 216.277 216.157 216.351-1.4 -.1.1.3 -.7.2 Shelter... 248.533 248.475 248.590 248.725-2.6 -.3 1.1.3-1.4.7 Rent of primary residence 3... 249.381 249.213 249.535 249.675 -.1.2.6.5.0.6 Lodging away from home 2... 137.410 135.651 135.371 134.035-13.0 7.3 17.4-9.5-3.4 3.1 Owners equivalent rent of residences 3 4... 256.521 256.580 256.667 256.884 -.7 -.7.7.6 -.7.6 Owners equivalent rent of primary residence 3 4... 256.513 256.575 256.661 256.878 -.7 -.7.7.6 -.7.6 Tenants and household insurance 1 2... 125.865 126.463 126.627 127.111 7.3 1.7 3.2 4.0 4.5 3.6 Fuels and utilities... 213.471 214.372 213.483 214.378 6.8 5.7-4.1 1.7 6.2-1.2 Household energy... 188.333 189.216 187.999 188.822 7.3 5.2-6.3 1.0 6.3-2.7 Fuel oil and other fuels 1... 261.257 263.196 265.812 276.551 75.7-3.9-22.1 25.6 30.0-1.1 Gas (piped) and electricity 3 5... 192.576 193.441 191.969 192.302 3.4 5.9-5.0 -.6 4.7-2.8 Water and sewer and trash collection services 2... 171.409 171.833 172.598 173.204 5.0 7.6 4.5 4.3 6.3 4.4 Household furnishings and operations... 125.135 125.193 124.729 124.685-1.6-5.1-1.9-1.4-3.4-1.6 Household operations 1 2... 150.747 150.630 150.346 150.151-1.8 1.5 1.8-1.6 -.2.1 Apparel... 120.373 120.205 119.444 119.028.2-7.0 6.6-4.4-3.4 1.0 Men s and boys apparel... 113.220 113.094 112.412 112.077-1.7-6.6 10.6-4.0-4.2 3.1 Women s and girls apparel... 108.074 107.759 106.293 105.915 1.1-11.2 8.0-7.8-5.2 -.2 Infants and toddlers apparel... 117.212 115.667 114.148 111.956.8-1.8 10.8-16.8 -.5-4.0 Footwear... 128.465 127.882 128.327 128.548 4.3-6.1 3.6.3-1.0 1.9 Transportation... 190.544 192.909 193.961 196.318 14.2-2.8-3.5 12.7 5.4 4.3 Private transportation... 185.797 188.302 189.331 191.780 14.9-3.6-3.8 13.5 5.3 4.5 New and used motor vehicles 2... 97.557 97.908 97.739 97.303 4.9 1.7 3.0-1.0 3.3 1.0 New vehicles... 138.139 138.529 138.704 138.417-1.0.8 1.1.8 -.1 1.0 Used cars and trucks... 145.088 146.093 145.139 143.833 24.6 5.6 9.3-3.4 14.7 2.7 Motor fuel... 224.977 233.847 238.064 248.648 43.6-17.2-18.3 49.2 9.0 10.4 Gasoline (all types)... 224.135 232.965 236.714 247.512 44.8-17.0-19.5 48.7 9.7 9.4 Motor vehicle parts and equipment 1... 137.236 137.646 137.802 138.289 5.0 1.3 4.6 3.1 3.1 3.9 Motor vehicle maintenance and repair 1... 247.536 248.390 249.231 249.824.3 2.9.3 3.7 1.6 2.0 Public transportation... 250.567 250.191 251.529 251.992 5.9 8.8.4 2.3 7.3 1.4 Medical care... 387.933 388.842 391.328 391.902 3.8 4.4 1.1 4.2 4.1 2.6 Medical care commodities 1... 314.113 314.881 315.804 316.082 2.8 5.3 -.5 2.5 4.0 1.0 Medical care services... 410.759 411.709 414.806 415.495 4.1 4.1 1.6 4.7 4.1 3.1 Professional services... 328.610 329.413 330.705 330.626 3.6 1.7 3.1 2.5 2.6 2.8 10 CPI Detailed Report-October
Table 2. Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group -Continued Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for 3 months ended 6 months ended July Jan. Apr. July Apr. Hospital and related services 3... 605.466 608.304 617.619 621.010 7.2 10.2 2.3 10.7 8.7 6.4 Recreation 2... 113.599 113.375 113.028 112.945-2.1.3.0-2.3 -.9-1.2 Video and audio 2... 99.240 98.747 98.746 98.605 -.1-2.8-1.3-2.5-1.4-1.9 Education and communication 2... 130.355 130.369 130.220 130.140 1.8 3.1 1.6 -.7 2.5.4 Education 2... 200.686 200.746 200.358 200.442 4.0 6.8 4.6 -.5 5.3 2.0 Educational books and supplies... 508.430 501.521 504.653 507.055 6.4 3.2 4.5-1.1 4.8 1.7 Tuition, other school fees, and childcare... 577.097 577.834 576.388 576.457 3.8 7.0 4.6 -.4 5.4 2.1 Communication 2... 84.702 84.695 84.660 84.527 -.4 -.1-1.2 -.8 -.2-1.0 Information and information processing 1 2... 81.535 81.532 81.497 81.359 -.8 -.2-1.2 -.9 -.5-1.0 Telephone services 1 2... 102.471 102.534 102.633 102.458 -.6-1.3.3 -.1-1.0.1 Information technology, hardware and services 1 6... 9.399 9.381 9.339 9.324-1.8 3.1-5.4-3.2.6-4.3 Personal computers and peripheral equipment 7... 76.160 76.281 76.330 75.917-4.2-3.7-5.3-1.3-3.9-3.3 Other goods and services... 383.432 384.493 383.948 382.701 2.7.4 5.6 -.8 1.5 2.4 Tobacco and smoking products 1... 819.214 822.662 823.766 821.529 6.9.6 16.8 1.1 3.7 8.7 Personal care... 207.160 207.630 207.136 206.425 1.1.4 2.0-1.4.7.3 Personal care products 1... 161.372 161.337 160.985 159.951-1.5 -.1 -.6-3.5 -.8-2.0 Personal care services 1... 230.519 230.354 230.332 229.343.3 1.8 1.5-2.0 1.0 -.3 Miscellaneous personal services... 354.973 355.528 355.275 356.127 3.1 2.5 3.1 1.3 2.8 2.2 Commodity and service group Commodities... 173.368 174.304 174.665 175.490 6.4-2.5-1.7 5.0 1.9 1.6 Food and beverages... 219.641 219.961 220.644 220.808 1.8 1.7 -.1 2.1 1.8 1.0 Commodities less food and beverages... 148.890 150.042 150.262 151.324 9.3-4.8-2.6 6.7 2.0 1.9 Nondurables less food and beverages... 186.102 188.620 189.461 191.616 15.3-9.2-4.3 12.4 2.3 3.7 Apparel... 120.373 120.205 119.444 119.028.2-7.0 6.6-4.4-3.4 1.0 Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel... 231.395 235.953 237.892 241.403 20.2-9.5-7.6 18.5 4.3 4.6 Durables... 111.465 111.895 111.580 111.174 2.5-1.1.8-1.0.6 -.1 Services... 261.549 261.680 261.781 262.008 -.4 1.7 1.2.7.6.9 Rent of shelter 4... 257.998 258.276 259.063 259.238-1.6-1.9.2 1.9-1.8 1.0 Tenants and household insurance 1 2... 125.865 126.463 126.627 127.111 7.3 1.7 3.2 4.0 4.5 3.6 Gas (piped) and electricity 3 5... 192.576 193.441 191.969 192.302 3.4 5.9-5.0 -.6 4.7-2.8 Water and sewer and trash collection services 2... 171.409 171.833 172.598 173.204 5.0 7.6 4.5 4.3 6.3 4.4 Household operations 1 2... 150.747 150.630 150.346 150.151-1.8 1.5 1.8-1.6 -.2.1 Transportation services... 259.852 260.059 260.777 261.655 2.1 5.0 1.5 2.8 3.5 2.2 Medical care services... 410.759 411.709 414.806 415.495 4.1 4.1 1.6 4.7 4.1 3.1 Other services... 310.990 311.046 310.495 310.397 1.3 2.5 2.8 -.8 1.9 1.0 Special indexes All items less food... 217.361 217.947 218.095 218.658 2.4 -.3.1 2.4 1.0 1.2 All items less shelter... 207.943 208.744 209.012 209.671 4.7.1 -.5 3.4 2.4 1.4 All items less medical care... 209.236 209.770 209.905 210.404 2.2 -.3.0 2.3.9 1.1 Commodities less food... 151.537 152.662 152.889 153.938 8.9-4.7-2.4 6.5 1.9 1.9 Nondurables less food... 188.502 190.950 191.839 193.327 14.8-8.7-3.4 10.6 2.4 3.4 Nondurables less food and apparel... 229.614 233.855 235.546 238.419 19.0-8.7-6.8 16.2 4.2 4.1 Nondurables... 202.701 204.516 205.209 206.911 7.5-2.9-3.7 8.6 2.2 2.3 Services less rent of shelter 4... 284.537 284.979 285.138 285.577 2.7 3.9.6 1.5 3.3 1.0 Services less medical care services... 249.251 249.511 249.872 250.121 -.1.6.3 1.4.2.9 Energy... 204.195 208.874 210.256 215.720 25.6-7.6-12.8 24.6 7.7 4.2 All items less energy... 220.684 220.823 220.930 220.938.3.8 1.4.5.5.9 All items less food and energy... 221.676 221.779 221.781 221.765.0.6 1.7.2.3.9 Commodities less food and energy commodities... 143.923 144.079 143.727 143.379 1.7-1.6 1.8-1.5.0.1 Energy commodities... 228.353 236.938 241.105 251.770 45.4-16.5-18.5 47.8 10.2 9.7 Services less energy services... 268.610 268.672 268.921 269.138 -.6 1.4 1.6.8.4 1.2 1 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 In January, 2011, this series will be re-titled Energy services. 6 es on a December 1988=100 base. 7 es on a December 2007=100 base. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 11 CPI Detailed Report-October
Table 3. Consumer Price for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories Item and Group Relative importance, December Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent change to from Seasonally adjusted percent change from July to to to All items... 100.000 218.439 218.711 1.2 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.2 All items (1967=100)... - 654.346 655.162 - - - - - Food and beverages... 14.795 220.586 221.005 1.4.2.1.3.1 Food... 13.738 220.216 220.616 1.4.2.2.3.1 Food at home... 7.801 216.161 216.698 1.4.2.0.3.0 Cereals and bakery products... 1.108 250.085 249.890 -.6 -.1.1.8 -.2 Cereals and cereal products....359 216.603 215.681-2.2 -.4.7 -.1 -.2 Flour and prepared flour mixes....040 223.809 221.570-3.0-1.0 1.2.1 1.1 Breakfast cereal 1....200 214.109 213.847-1.4 -.1.9-1.0 -.1 Rice, pasta, cornmeal 1....119 223.069 221.431-3.2 -.7 -.6 -.6 -.7 Rice 1 2 3... - 154.313 154.500-2.2.1 -.9-1.4.1 Bakery products....749 267.987 268.218.1.1 -.1 1.1 -.2 Bread 2....213 159.316 159.793 -.8.3 -.5 2.0 -.6 White bread 1 3... - 293.757 292.748 -.1 -.3 -.1 1.3 -.3 Bread other than white 1 3... - 301.285 303.623-2.2.8-4.3 2.2.8 Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins 1 2....109 153.513 156.912 1.5 2.2.2.3 2.2 Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies....201 249.839 250.569 -.6.3.3.2 -.1 Cookies 3... - 242.773 242.644-1.5 -.1 1.3 -.5-1.2 Fresh cakes and cupcakes 1 3... - 256.586 257.552.4.4 -.5.7.4 Other bakery products....226 249.613 246.449 1.0-1.3 -.3 1.3 -.1 Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts 1 3... - 256.323 252.784 1.8-1.4.5 1.6-1.4 Crackers, bread, and cracker products 3... - 289.682 285.629.5-1.4 -.3 1.3.1 Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts, turnovers 3... - 254.985 253.994 -.7 -.4-1.2.4 -.7 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs... 1.745 211.280 212.170 5.8.4 -.3.9.6 Meats, poultry, and fish... 1.650 211.900 213.960 6.0 1.0 -.4.5 1.1 Meats... 1.024 210.632 212.908 7.6 1.1 -.1.4 1.0 Beef and veal 1....481 227.464 229.636 7.3 1.0 -.6.3 1.0 Uncooked ground beef 1....193 204.459 208.814 7.9 2.1 -.3-1.3 2.1 Uncooked beef roasts 1 2....079 167.374 164.638 5.9-1.6 -.5 2.6-1.6 Uncooked beef steaks 1 2....167 155.890 157.373 6.8 1.0-1.0 1.3 1.0 Uncooked other beef and veal 1 2....043 162.998 163.783 8.9.5 -.5.0.5 Pork....312 198.219 200.419 12.8 1.1.4 1.1 1.7 Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products 2....113 140.642 145.762 17.2 3.6.6 3.1 4.4 Bacon and related products 3... - 247.874 259.438 21.7 4.7 1.7 4.0 5.4 Breakfast sausage and related products 1 2 3... - 132.003 134.820 8.8 2.1 -.8.6 2.1 Ham....064 197.465 201.038 9.4 1.8 -.9 1.3.6 Ham, excluding canned 3... - 222.425 225.584 9.1 1.4-1.1 1.6.1 Pork chops....063 180.791 180.405 10.1 -.2 1.0.7 1.1 Other pork including roasts and picnics 1 2....072 124.225 121.305 11.2-2.4.0.3-2.4 Other meats....231 196.039 198.604 1.2 1.3.1 -.5.1 Frankfurters 3... - 187.251 194.070 -.3 3.6.9-2.4.3 Lunchmeats 1 2 3... - 129.970 130.386 1.3.3.5.9.3 Lamb and organ meats 1 3... - 283.669 283.193 11.5 -.2-1.0 1.4 -.2 Lamb and mutton 1 2 3... - 171.161 171.222 11.4.0-1.8 2.6.0 Poultry....337 205.773 207.976 3.1 1.1-1.0.9 1.9 Chicken 2....270 132.297 133.767 2.7 1.1-1.3.6 2.3 Fresh whole chicken 1 3... - 212.478 216.530 5.0 1.9-3.2 3.4 1.9 Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1 3... - 201.420 202.884 2.2.7.1.0.7 Other poultry including turkey 2....067 134.399 135.633 4.3.9.3 1.9.8 Fish and seafood 1....289 244.470 245.581 3.7.5 -.8.5.5 Fresh fish and seafood 1 2....150 144.926 146.670 6.9 1.2 -.8 -.1 1.2 Processed fish and seafood 2....140 128.526 128.031.2 -.4-1.0 1.6 -.5 Canned fish and seafood 1 3 4... - 177.701 176.628.7 -.6 -.6 1.6 -.6 Frozen fish and seafood 1 3... - 267.308 266.986.7 -.1-1.6 1.0 -.1 Eggs....095 200.526 181.307.7-9.6 1.7 7.2-7.9 Dairy and related products 1....820 199.042 201.291 3.0 1.1 -.1.2 1.1 Milk 1 2....271 133.556 134.632 5.8.8 -.1 -.8.8 Fresh whole milk 1 3... - 191.591 193.766 8.1 1.1 -.7 -.3 1.1 Fresh milk other than whole 1 2 3... - 137.037 137.671 4.1.5.5-1.1.5 Cheese and related products 1....262 206.061 208.717 4.0 1.3.3.5 1.3 Ice cream and related products....129 191.838 196.800-1.3 2.6 -.8.5.9 Other dairy and related products 2....159 135.856 136.231.4.3-1.5 1.2.2 12 CPI Detailed Report-October
Table 3. Consumer Price for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories -Continued Item and Group Relative importance, December Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent change to from Seasonally adjusted percent change from July to to to Fruits and vegetables... 1.153 268.832 270.200 0.3 0.5 0.4 0.1-0.7 Fresh fruits and vegetables....879 307.101 310.268.9 1.0.4.2 -.6 Fresh fruits....442 313.474 317.813-2.3 1.4 -.3.5.3 Apples....070 301.570 285.018 3.7-5.5-2.5-1.5 2.0 Bananas....066 194.482 194.787-4.0.2-1.2 1.5 1.1 Citrus fruits 2....078 219.854 219.149 -.7 -.3-4.0 -.4 2.2 Oranges, including tangerines 3... - 465.017 458.510-2.2-1.4-2.4 -.2 1.2 Other fresh fruits 2....228 100.938 106.389-3.8 5.4 2.1 1.4-1.7 Fresh vegetables....437 298.856 300.896 4.4.7 1.0 -.1-1.6 Potatoes....067 316.355 306.407 1.2-3.1 2.9 -.7 -.8 Lettuce 1....063 276.434 274.381.4 -.7-1.2.0 -.7 Tomatoes 1....086 299.191 311.382 6.6 4.1-2.0 4.1 4.1 Other fresh vegetables....222 303.133 306.737 5.6 1.2 1.5.3-1.1 Processed fruits and vegetables 2....274 147.697 146.073-1.6-1.1.6 -.3 -.8 Canned fruits and vegetables 2....142 152.200 149.573-1.6-1.7 1.0.3-1.5 Canned fruits 2 3... - 144.305 141.779 -.4-1.8.3 2.1-1.0 Canned vegetables 2 3... - 161.858 159.314-2.1-1.6 1.6-1.0-1.2 Frozen fruits and vegetables 2....082 138.504 137.281-2.4 -.9.5 -.5 -.3 Frozen vegetables 3... - 194.508 191.129-2.5-1.7.7 -.6 -.9 Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried 2.049 148.865 149.417 -.6.4.0-1.4.4 Dried beans, peas, and lentils 1 2 3... - 170.751 169.312-6.7 -.8 -.8 -.9 -.8 Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials....952 161.771 161.313-1.0 -.3 -.1.0 -.5 Juices and nonalcoholic drinks 2....719 124.140 123.805-1.6 -.3.3 -.7 -.3 Carbonated drinks....294 155.507 152.890-1.1-1.7 1.0 -.8-1.8 Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks 1 2....013 148.379 147.835-1.7 -.4-1.1.8 -.4 Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks 1 2....412 113.819 114.720-1.8.8.0 -.6.8 Beverage materials including coffee and tea 2....233 115.382 115.011 1.1 -.3 -.5 2.1-1.0 Coffee....111 190.584 192.015 3.0.8 1.2 2.9 1.2 Roasted coffee 3... - 197.101 198.944 3.8.9 1.9 3.0 1.5 Instant and freeze dried coffee 1 3... - 202.587 201.961 2.3 -.3.1 2.4 -.3 Other beverage materials including tea 2....122 125.152 123.463-1.3-1.3-1.7.8-2.3 Other food at home... 2.023 191.289 191.311.0.0.2.0 -.2 Sugar and sweets....295 202.469 202.962 3.2.2 -.1 1.1.7 Sugar and artificial sweeteners....052 187.510 189.446 5.2 1.0 -.5.7 1.5 Candy and chewing gum 1 2....189 133.442 133.547 2.8.1 -.6 1.2.1 Other sweets 2....055 145.485 145.540 2.5.0 -.4.8.4 Fats and oils....232 201.971 203.614 1.8.8.7.1.5 Butter and margarine 2....062 167.167 172.470 12.7 3.2 1.7 3.1 3.1 Butter 3... - 197.501 206.109 25.4 4.4 3.3 5.5 3.6 Margarine 3... - 240.220 245.004 3.1 2.0 1.4.2 2.0 Salad dressing 1 2....063 125.025 127.042.6 1.6.7-1.3 1.6 Other fats and oils including peanut butter 2....107 141.520 139.838-3.7-1.2 -.2 -.7-1.0 Peanut butter 1 2 3... - 126.473 126.831-4.8.3-3.0.9.3 Other foods... 1.496 204.322 203.990 -.9 -.2.2 -.2 -.4 Soups....092 222.313 222.187-3.7 -.1 -.2 -.2 -.7 Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods 1....310 162.181 162.804-3.2.4.8-2.6.4 Snacks 1....318 217.687 217.532 1.3 -.1.1.4 -.1 Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces....257 216.116 215.300 -.7 -.4 1.1 -.5 -.2 Salt and other seasonings and spices 1 2 3... - 124.523 122.489.5-1.6.5 -.6-1.6 Olives, pickles, relishes 1 2 3... - 132.737 135.597 -.8 2.2 3.6 -.3 2.2 Sauces and gravies 1 2 3... - 127.121 126.086-1.3 -.8 1.2 -.2 -.8 Other condiments 1 3... - 252.220 248.873 1.7-1.3 1.1 -.2-1.3 Baby food 1 2....081 140.613 139.155 -.4-1.0 1.0 -.7-1.0 Other miscellaneous foods 1 2....439 122.106 121.698 -.3 -.3 -.2.3 -.3 Prepared salads 1 3 5... - 105.427 105.494 -.5.1-2.0.8.1 Food away from home 1... 5.937 227.075 227.287 1.4.1.3.3.1 Full service meals and snacks 1 2... 2.875 141.534 141.694 1.5.1.2.1.1 Limited service meals and snacks 1 2... 2.359 144.263 144.595 1.0.2.2.1.2 Food at employee sites and schools 2....266 144.829 143.121 2.6-1.2 2.1 2.8-1.4 Food at elementary and secondary schools 1 3 6... - 122.159 120.163 2.4-1.6 3.9 3.7-1.6 Food from vending machines and mobile vendors 1 2....111 133.251 133.461 2.2.2.1.3.2 13 CPI Detailed Report-October
Table 3. Consumer Price for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories -Continued Item and Group Relative importance, December Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent change to from Seasonally adjusted percent change from July to to to Other food away from home 1 2....326 160.072 160.036 1.9 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.0 Alcoholic beverages... 1.056 224.043 224.705 1.1.3.0.2.2 Alcoholic beverages at home....623 191.337 191.956.5.3 -.1.1.1 Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home....303 200.903 201.846 2.2.5.0.3.1 Distilled spirits at home....081 190.784 189.177-1.4 -.8.1.3 -.8 Whiskey at home 1 3... - 196.922 195.731-1.4 -.6.2.0 -.6 Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home 1 3... - 187.421 185.150-1.2-1.2.9.6-1.2 Wine at home....239 170.090 171.002-1.2.5 -.5 -.4.8 Alcoholic beverages away from home 1....434 293.468 294.220 2.0.3.2.4.3 Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home 1 2 3-148.019 147.842 1.9 -.1.2.2 -.1 Wine away from home 1 2 3... - 160.563 162.212 1.9 1.0 -.2.4 1.0 Distilled spirits away from home 2 3... - 153.414 153.605 1.1.1.2.3.3 Housing... 41.960 216.602 216.100 -.2 -.2.0 -.1.1 Shelter... 32.289 248.522 248.646 -.3.0.0.0.1 Rent of primary residence 7... 5.966 249.368 249.618.3.1 -.1.1.1 Lodging away from home 2....769 135.800 133.580.1-1.6-1.3 -.2-1.0 Housing at school, excluding board 7 8....159 436.185 436.978 4.2.2.5.0.3 Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels.610 284.575 278.680.6-2.1-1.7 -.3-1.3 Owners equivalent rent of residences 7 8... 25.206 256.590 256.823.0.1.0.0.1 Owners equivalent rent of primary residence 7 8... 23.593 256.584 256.817.0.1.0.0.1 Tenants and household insurance 1 2....347 126.627 127.111 4.0.4.5.1.4 Fuels and utilities... 5.081 217.695 213.031 2.4-2.1.4 -.4.4 Household energy... 4.028 192.635 187.271 1.7-2.8.5 -.6.4 Fuel oil and other fuels 1....276 265.812 276.551 13.4 4.0.7 1.0 4.0 Fuel oil 1....179 273.386 286.119 14.5 4.7.9.8 4.7 Propane, kerosene, and firewood 9....097 309.648 318.579 11.4 2.9.0 1.4 2.5 Gas (piped) and electricity 7 10... 3.752 197.049 190.603.9-3.3.4 -.8.2 Electricity 7... 2.845 200.405 191.481.6-4.5.2 -.3.4 Utility (piped) gas service 7....907 183.759 185.293 1.9.8 1.1-2.3 -.4 Water and sewer and trash collection services 2... 1.052 172.833 173.360 5.3.3.2.4.4 Water and sewerage maintenance 7....793 385.959 387.509 6.5.4.2.5.5 Garbage and trash collection 1 11....259 385.920 385.909 1.7.0.3.2.0 Household furnishings and operations... 4.590 124.535 124.524-2.5.0.0 -.4.0 Window and floor coverings and other linens 1 2....331 69.766 69.402-6.9 -.5-1.3 -.5 -.5 Floor coverings 1 2....054 113.843 114.696-2.4.7 -.8 -.2.7 Window coverings 2....092 73.345 72.785-8.7 -.8-1.0-3.5-1.4 Other linens 1 2....186 58.845 58.385-7.4 -.8-1.4.6 -.8 Furniture and bedding 1....872 118.041 118.035-4.8.0 -.6 -.2.0 Bedroom furniture 1....268 135.883 136.718-3.3.6.3.3.6 Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture 1 2....425 88.119 87.832-3.1 -.3 -.1.0 -.3 Other furniture 2....171 78.341 78.168-11.5 -.2-2.9 -.7 -.6 Infants furniture 1 3 6... - NA NA - - - - - Appliances 1 2....297 86.886 85.809-3.9-1.2.4 -.4-1.2 Major appliances 1 2....176 97.247 95.706-3.2-1.6.2 -.6-1.6 Laundry equipment 1 3... - 110.272 107.989-3.5-2.1.3 -.3-2.1 Other appliances 1 2....118 73.670 73.140-5.1 -.7.6 -.1 -.7 Other household equipment and furnishings 1 2....584 69.851 70.091-4.2.3.1 -.5.3 Clocks, lamps, and decorator items 1....318 61.181 61.753-6.3.9.2-1.6.9 Indoor plants and flowers 12....108 125.639 125.303-1.2 -.3 1.5 -.8 -.6 Dishes and flatware 1 2....067 70.012 70.295-2.9.4 -.7 4.1.4 Nonelectric cookware and tableware 2....090 96.984 96.100-1.4 -.9.9.4-1.5 Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies 2....825 90.575 90.726-2.6.2 -.2 -.4.1 Tools, hardware and supplies 1 2....192 95.667 96.072-2.0.4 -.7 -.1.4 Outdoor equipment and supplies 2....456 87.791 87.823-2.8.0 -.3 -.3 -.1 Housekeeping supplies 1....900 183.512 184.043.9.3.4 -.3.3 Household cleaning products 1 2....362 120.273 120.397-1.4.1 -.1.1.1 Household paper products 1 2....238 159.059 159.970 2.8.6.9 -.5.6 Miscellaneous household products 1 2....300 117.076 117.403 2.0.3.6 -.5.3 Household operations 1 2....781 150.346 150.151.0 -.1 -.1 -.2 -.1 Domestic services 1 2....270 144.331 144.602.4.2.1.0.2 Gardening and lawncare services 1 2....265 154.948 155.026 -.3.1 -.1.0.1 14 CPI Detailed Report-October