Transmission of material in this release is embargoed until 8:30 a.m. (EST) November 17, USDL-16-2166 Technical information: (202) 691-7000 cpi_info@bls.gov www.bls.gov/cpi Media Contact: (202) 691-5902 PressOffice@bls.gov CONSUMER PRICE INDEX OCTOBER The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4 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 rose 1.6 percent before seasonal adjustment. As in September, increases in the shelter and gasoline indexes were the main causes of the rise in the all items index. The gasoline index rose 7.0 percent in October and accounted for more than half of the increase in the all items index. The shelter index increased 0.4 percent for the second straight month. The energy index increased 3.5 percent, its largest advance since February 2013. The indexes for fuel oil and gasoline were up 5.9 percent and 7.0 percent, respectively, while the indexes for electricity and natural gas saw relatively smaller increases of 0.4 percent and 0.9 percent. In contrast, the index for food was und for the fourth consecutive month, as the food at home index continued to decline. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.1 percent for the second straight month. Along with the shelter index, the indexes for apparel, new vehicles, and motor vehicle insurance all increased in October, as did the indexes for education, household furnishings and operations, alcoholic beverages, and tobacco. The indexes for personal care, communication, used cars and trucks, recreation, and airfare all declined. The medical care index was flat over the month. Chart 1. One-month percent in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), seasonally adjusted, 2015 - Percent 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0-0.1-0.2 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0-0.1-0.2 Oct'15 Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct'16
Chart 2. 12-month percent in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), not seasonally adjusted, 2015 - Percent 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 Oct'15 Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct'16 All items All items less food and energy The all items index rose 1.6 percent for the 12 months ending October, its largest 12-month increase since October 2014. The index for all items less food and energy rose 2.1 percent for the 12 months - 2 -
ending October. The food index declined 0.4 percent over the span, while the energy index rose 0.1 percent. Food The food index was und in October, as it was the previous 3 months. The index for food away from home increased 0.1 percent, while the food at home index fell 0.2 percent, its sixth consecutive monthly decline. Major grocery store food group indexes were mixed, with three declines, two increases, and one category und. The index for nonalcoholic beverages fell 0.4 percent, its fifth decrease in the last 6 months. The index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs declined for the fourteenth consecutive month, falling 0.7 percent. The index for other food at home fell 0.1 percent, after increasing 0.1 percent in September. The index for cereals and bakery products was und in October. The fruits and vegetables index rose 0.2 percent, and the index for dairy and related products increased 0.3 percent. Over the last 12 months, the food at home index has declined 2.3 percent, the largest 12-month decline since December 2009. As in September, all six major grocery store food group indexes declined over the last year. The index for food away from home rose 2.4 percent over the last 12 months. Energy The energy index increased 3.5 percent in October after rising 2.9 percent in September. It was the largest 1-month increase in the energy index since February 2013, as all major energy component indexes increased. The gasoline index rose 7.0 percent after a 5.8-percent increase in September. (Before seasonal adjustment, gasoline prices increased 1.8 percent in October.) The fuel oil index also increased in October, rising 5.9 percent after increasing 2.4 percent in September. The electricity index rose 0.4 percent in October, its fourth straight increase. The index for natural gas also continued to rise, increasing 0.9 percent in October. The energy index increased 0.1 percent over the last 12 months; though slight, this is the first 12-month increase since August 2014. The gasoline index has declined 0.9 percent over the last year, the smallest 12-month since July 2014. However, the index for natural gas has risen 4.8 percent over the past year, and the electricity index has advanced slightly, increasing 0.4 percent. All items less food and energy The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.1 percent for the second consecutive month in October. The shelter index increased 0.4 percent in October, reflecting a 0.4-percent increase in the rent index and a 0.3-percent advance in the index for owners' equivalent rent. The index for motor vehicle insurance has risen for 12 consecutive months, increasing 0.2 percent in October. The index for tobacco also increased, up 0.3 percent, while the alcoholic beverages index rose 0.4 percent. The apparel index rose 0.3 percent, the index for household furnishings and operations increased 0.1 percent, and the new vehicles index increased 0.2 percent. The education index advanced 0.5 percent over the month. In contrast to these increases, several indexes declined in October. The recreation index was down 0.1 percent for the fourth consecutive month. The personal care index declined 0.1 percent in October, its first decline since July 2015. The index for used cars and trucks fell 0.1 percent, its eighth straight monthly decline. The index for airline fares fell 2.2 percent, and the communication index was down 0.5 percent. - 3 -
The index for medical care was und. The index for prescription drugs rose 0.2 percent in October after increasing 0.8 percent in September and 1.7 percent in August. The index for hospital services was up 0.2 percent in October, while the index for physician services was down 0.1 percent. The index for all items less food and energy increased 2.1 percent over the past 12 months (it has remained in the narrow range of 2.1 percent to 2.3 percent since December 2015). The shelter index has risen 3.5 percent over the last 12 months, and the medical care index has increased 4.3 percent. The index for used cars and trucks has declined 4.1 percent over the year. The tobacco index rose 3.5 percent over the last 12 months, while the index for alcoholic beverages rose 1.3 percent. Not seasonally adjusted CPI measures The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 1.6 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 241.729 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index increased 0.1 percent prior to seasonal adjustment. The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increased 1.4 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 235.732 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index increased 0.1 percent prior to seasonal adjustment. The Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) increased 1.5 percent over the last 12 months. For the month, the index rose 0.1 percent on a not seasonally adjusted basis. Please note that the indexes for the past 10 to 12 months are subject to revision. The Consumer Price Index for November is scheduled to be released on Thursday, December 15,, at 8:30 a.m. (EST). Consumer Price Index Geographic Revision for 2018 In January 2018, BLS will introduce a new geographic area sample for the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The 2018 revision utilizes the 2010 Decennial Census and incorporates an updated area sample design, s the frequency of publication for several local area indexes, and establishes some new local area and aggregate indexes. The first indexes using the new structure will be published in February 2018. Additional information on the geographic revision is available at: www.bls.gov/cpi/georevision2018.htm. - 4 -
Facilities for Sensory Impaired Information from this release will be made available to sensory impaired individuals upon request. Voice phone: 202-691-5200, Federal Relay Services: 1-800-877-8339. Brief Explanation of the CPI The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average in prices over time of goods and services purchased by households. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes CPIs for two population groups: (1) the CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), which covers households of wage earners and clerical workers that comprise approximately 28 percent of the total population and (2) the CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and the Chained CPI for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U), which covers approximately 89 percent of the total population and includes, in addition to wage earners and clerical worker households, groups such as professional, managerial, and technical workers, the selfemployed, short-term workers, the unemployed, and retirees and others not in the labor force. The CPIs are based on prices of food, clothing, shelter, fuels, transportation fares, charges for doctors and dentists services, drugs, and other goods and services that people buy for day-to-day living. Prices are collected each month in 87 urban areas across the country from about 6,000 housing units and approximately 24,000 retail establishments-department stores, supermarkets, hospitals, filling stations, and other types of stores and service establishments. All taxes directly associated with the purchase and use of items are included in the index. Prices of fuels and a few other items are obtained every month in all 87 locations. Prices of most other commodities and services are collected every month in the three largest geographic areas and every other month in other areas. Prices of most goods and services are obtained by personal visits or telephone calls of the Bureau s trained representatives. In calculating the index, price s for the various items in each location are averaged together with weights, which represent their in the spending of the appropriate population group. Local data are then combined to obtain a U.S. city average. For the CPI-U and CPI-W separate indexes are also published by size of city, by region of the country, for cross-classifications of regions and population-size classes, and for 27 local areas. Area indexes do not measure differences in the level of prices among cities; they only measure the average in prices for each area since the base period. For the C-CPI-U data are issued only at the national level. It is important to note that the CPI-U and CPI-W are considered final when released, but the C-CPI-U is issued in preliminary form and subject to two annual revisions. The index measures price from a designed reference date. For the CPI-U and the CPI-W the reference base is 1982-84 equals 100. The reference base for the C-CPI-U is December 1999 equals 100. An increase of 16.5 percent from the reference base, for example, is shown as 116.500. This can also be expressed in dollars as follows: the price of a base period market basket of goods and services in the CPI has risen from $10 in 1982-84 to $11.65. For further details visit the CPI home page on the Internet at www.bls.gov/cpi/ or contact our CPI Information and Analysis Section on (202) 691-7000. - 5 -
Note on Sampling Error in the Consumer Price Index The CPI is a statistical estimate that is subject to sampling error because it is based upon a sample of retail prices and not the complete universe of all prices. BLS calculates and publishes estimates of the 1- month, 2-month, 6-month and 12-month percent standard errors annually, for the CPI-U. These standard error estimates can be used to construct confidence intervals for hypothesis testing. For example, the estimated standard error of the 1 month percent is 0.04 percent for the U.S. All Items Consumer Price Index. This means that if we repeatedly sample from the universe of all retail prices using the same methodology, and estimate a percentage for each sample, then 95% of these estimates would be within 0.08 percent of the 1 month percentage based on all retail prices. For example, for a 1-month of 0.2 percent in the All Items CPI for All Urban Consumers, we are 95 percent confident that the actual percent based on all retail prices would fall between 0.12 and 0.28 percent. For the latest data, including information on how to use the estimates of standard error, see "Variance Estimates for Price Changes in the Consumer Price Index, January- December 2014." These data are available on the CPI home page (www.bls.gov/cpi), or by using the following link: www.bls.gov/cpi/cpivar2014.pdf. Calculating Index Changes Movements of the indexes from one month to another are usually expressed as percent s rather than s in index points, because index point s are affected by the level of the index in relation to its base period while percent s are not. The example below illustrates the computation of index point and percent s. Percent s for 3-month and 6-month periods are expressed as annual rates and are computed according to the standard formula for compound growth rates. These data indicate what the percent would be if the current rate were maintained for a 12-month period. Index Point Change CPI 202.416 Less previous index 201.800 Equals index point.616 Percent Change Index point difference.616 Divided by the previous index 201.800 Equals 0.003 Results multiplied by one hundred 0.003x100 Equals percent 0.3-6 -
A Note on the Use of Seasonally Adjusted and Unadjusted Data Introduction The Consumer Price Index (CPI) produces both unadjusted and seasonally adjusted data. Seasonally adjusted data are computed using seasonal factors derived by the X-13ARIMA-SEATS Seasonal Adjustment Method. These factors are updated each February, and the new factors are used to revise the previous five years of seasonally adjusted data. For more information on data revisions and exceptions to the usual revision schedule, please see the Fact Sheet on Seasonal Adjustment (http://www.bls.gov/cpi/cpisaqanda.htm) and the Timeline of Seasonal Adjustment Methodological Changes (http://www.bls.gov/cpi/cpiseastimeline.htm). How to Use Seasonally Adjusted and Unadjusted Data For analyzing short-term price trends in the economy, seasonally adjusted s are usually preferred since they eliminate the effect of s that normally occur at the same time and in about the same magnitude every year such as price movements resulting from changing climatic conditions, production cycles, model overs, holidays, and sales. This allows data users to focus on s that are not typical for the time of year. The unadjusted data are of primary interest to consumers concerned about the prices they actually pay. Unadjusted data are also used extensively for escalation purposes. Many collective bargaining contract agreements and pension plans, for example, tie compensation s to the Consumer Price Index before adjustment for seasonal variation. BLS advises against the use of seasonally adjusted data in escalation agreements because seasonally adjusted series are revised annually. Intervention Analysis The Bureau of Labor Statistics uses Intervention Analysis Seasonal Adjustment for some CPI series. Sometimes extreme values or sharp movements can distort the underlying seasonal pattern of price. Intervention Analysis Seasonal Adjustment is a process by which the distortions caused by such unusual events are estimated and removed from the data prior to calculation of seasonal factors. The resulting seasonal factors, which more accurately represent the seasonal pattern, are then applied to the unadjusted data. Series Adjusted Using Intervention Analysis Seasonal Adjustment For the seasonal factors introduced in January, BLS adjusted 37 series using Intervention Analysis Seasonal Adjustment, including selected food and beverage items, motor fuels and natural gas. For example, this procedure was used for the Motor fuel series to offset the effects of events such as the response in crude oil markets to the worldwide economic downturn in 2008. Revision of Seasonally Adjusted Indexes Seasonally adjusted data, including the U.S. city average All items index levels, are subject to revision for up to five years after their original release. Every year, economists in the CPI calculate new seasonal factors for seasonally adjusted series and apply them to the last five years of data. Seasonally adjusted indexes beyond the last five years of data are considered to be final and not subject to revision. In - 7 -
January, revised seasonal factors and seasonally adjusted indexes for 2011-2015 were calculated and published. For directly adjusted series, the seasonal factors for 2015 will be applied to data in to produce the seasonally adjusted indexes. Determining Seasonal Status Each year the seasonal status of every series is reevaluated based upon certain statistical criteria. Using these criteria, BLS economists determine whether a series should its status: from "not seasonally adjusted" to "seasonally adjusted", or vice versa. If any of the 81 components of the U.S. city average all items index their seasonal adjustment status from seasonally adjusted to not seasonally adjusted, not seasonally adjusted data will be used in the aggregation of the dependent series for the last five years, but the seasonally adjusted indexes before that period will not be d. 28 of the 81 components of the U.S. city average all items index are not seasonally adjusted for. Contact Information For additional information on seasonal adjustment in the CPI, please contact us at (202) 691-6968 or cpiseas@bls.gov. If you have general questions about the CPI, please contact our information staff at (202) 691-7000 or cpi_info@bls.gov. - 8 -
Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, October 2015 Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent 2015- - Seasonally adjusted percent All items... 100.000 237.838 241.428 241.729 1.6 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 Food... 13.731 249.052 247.917 248.073-0.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 Food at home.... 7.955 243.779 238.120 238.145-2.3 0.0-0.2-0.1-0.2 Cereals and bakery products............ 1.071 275.753 272.089 272.502-1.2 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs... 1.776 261.568 246.642 244.770-6.4-0.8-0.4-0.2-0.7 Dairy and related products... 0.813 221.874 216.693 218.183-1.7 0.7 0.0 0.1 0.3 Fruits and vegetables... 1.345 297.931 293.423 295.616-0.8 0.7 0.0-0.3 0.2 Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials... 0.952 169.045 166.573 166.793-1.3 0.1-0.1-0.4-0.4 Other food at home... 1.997 210.636 209.426 208.985-0.8-0.2-0.2 0.1-0.1 Food away from home 1... 5.777 258.363 264.102 264.459 2.4 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 Energy... 7.132 194.501 195.852 194.786 0.1-0.5 0.0 2.9 3.5 Energy commodities... 3.395 203.338 197.603 201.412-0.9 1.9-0.9 5.5 6.7 Fuel oil 1... 0.092 229.191 212.019 224.453-2.1 5.9-2.5 2.4 5.9 Motor fuel... 3.221 199.996 194.660 198.212-0.9 1.8-0.9 5.7 6.9 Gasoline (all types)... 3.173 199.077 193.817 197.357-0.9 1.8-0.9 5.8 7.0 Energy services 2... 3.737 194.713 202.941 197.279 1.3-2.8 0.8 0.7 0.5 Electricity 2... 2.949 205.604 214.381 206.397 0.4-3.7 0.5 0.7 0.4 Utility (piped) gas service 2... 0.788 159.422 165.881 167.049 4.8 0.7 2.1 0.8 0.9 All items less food and energy... 79.137 243.985 248.731 249.218 2.1 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.1 Commodities less food and energy commodities... 19.353 146.504 145.562 145.701-0.5 0.1 0.1-0.1 0.1 Apparel... 3.177 129.446 128.429 130.328 0.7 1.5 0.2-0.7 0.3 New vehicles... 3.658 146.516 146.499 146.896 0.3 0.3 0.0-0.1 0.2 Used cars and trucks... 2.058 145.821 142.482 139.914-4.1-1.8-0.6-0.3-0.1 Medical care commodities... 1.865 355.894 374.142 373.792 5.0-0.1 1.4 0.6 0.1 Alcoholic beverages... 0.949 240.656 242.614 243.674 1.3 0.4 0.0 0.3 0.4 Tobacco and smoking products... 0.656 940.901 970.921 973.535 3.5 0.3 0.7 0.4 0.3 Services less energy services... 59.784 303.694 312.205 312.919 3.0 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2 Shelter... 33.403 281.499 290.445 291.407 3.5 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 Rent of primary residence 2............ 7.777 289.428 298.962 300.400 3.8 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.4 Owners equivalent rent of residences 2,3... 24.349 288.700 297.636 298.645 3.4 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 Medical care services... 6.669 480.245 499.483 499.717 4.1 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 Physicians services 2... 1.700 366.652 382.134 381.406 4.0-0.2 0.7 0.0-0.1 Hospital services 2, 4... 2.234 295.282 306.404 307.433 4.1 0.3 1.7 0.0 0.2 Transportation services... 5.836 291.969 298.129 299.622 2.6 0.5 0.1 0.0-0.2 Motor vehicle maintenance and repair 1... 1.154 271.804 275.331 275.645 1.4 0.1 0.0-0.2 0.1 Motor vehicle insurance... 2.418 465.401 492.119 496.658 6.7 0.9 0.5 0.4 0.2 Airline fare... 0.629 285.837 267.457 270.922-5.2 1.3-0.1 0.4-2.2 1 Not seasonally adjusted. 2 This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other item stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means estimator. 3 Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. 4 Indexes on a December 1996=100 base. NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. Jul. - Aug. Aug. - -
Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure category, October Unadjusted percent 2015- - Seasonally adjusted percent All items... 100.000 1.6 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 Food... 13.731-0.4 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 Food at home... 7.955-2.3 0.0-0.2-0.1-0.2 Cereals and bakery products... 1.071-1.2 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 Cereals and cereal products... 0.360-2.1-0.1-0.7 0.7-0.6 Flour and prepared flour mixes... 0.044-2.0-2.5-1.2 1.0-1.0 Breakfast cereal 1... 0.185-2.4-0.2-1.5 0.5-0.2 Rice, pasta, cornmeal 1... 0.131-1.8 0.8-0.3-2.0 0.8 Rice 1, 2, 3... -2.1 2.7-0.3-2.4 2.7 Bakery products 1... 0.711-0.7 0.3 0.4-0.3 0.3 Bread 1, 2... 0.211-0.4 0.5 0.0-0.5 0.5 White bread 1, 3... -0.7 0.3-0.9 0.0 0.3 Bread other than white 1, 3... -0.1 0.7 1.2-1.4 0.7 Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins 2... 0.105-1.6-0.5 0.4 0.6-1.5 Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies... 0.173-0.1 0.1 0.3 0.8-0.7 Cookies 3... -0.2 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.0 Fresh cakes and cupcakes 1, 3... -0.2-1.1 0.1 0.7-1.1 Other bakery products... 0.222-1.1 0.6 0.3-0.9 0.8 Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts 1, 3... -2.4-2.7-1.3 1.9-2.7 Crackers, bread, and cracker products 3... -1.0 1.3 1.7-2.7 1.4 Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts, turnovers 3... 0.1 1.9 0.7-1.0 2.3 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs... 1.776-6.4-0.8-0.4-0.2-0.7 Meats, poultry, and fish... 1.675-3.8-0.7 0.0-0.2-0.6 Meats... 1.063-5.5-0.8 0.1-0.7-0.8 Beef and veal... 0.476-7.5-1.5 0.5-0.5-1.5 Uncooked ground beef 1... 0.193-9.3-1.3 0.8-0.6-1.3 Uncooked beef roasts 1, 2... 0.063-8.4-1.1-1.7-2.3-1.1 Uncooked beef steaks 2... 0.172-6.1-2.2 0.8-0.1-1.9 Uncooked other beef and veal 1, 2... 0.047-3.3-0.6-1.0-0.2-0.6 Pork... 0.333-5.3-1.2-0.5-1.4-1.1 Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products 2... 0.140-4.1-1.4-1.2-0.1-0.8 Bacon and related products 3... -4.6-1.0-2.2-0.3 0.1 Breakfast sausage and related products 2, 3... -2.7-1.8 0.5 0.1-2.0 Ham... 0.062-5.6-1.3-1.8-0.7-1.1 Ham, excluding canned 3... -6.3-1.4-2.1-1.1-1.2 Pork chops 1... 0.054-4.6-0.2-1.0-3.3-0.2 Other pork including roasts and picnics 2... 0.078-7.1-1.5 1.8-2.0-1.1 Other meats... 0.254-1.8 1.3 0.0-0.1 0.9 Frankfurters 3... -4.4 4.9 2.5-2.1 4.4 Lunchmeats 2, 3... -1.1 0.4-1.0 0.9-0.2 Lamb and organ meats 1, 3... 0.7 0.3-1.2 1.5 0.3 Lamb and mutton 1, 2, 3... -2.7 0.5-0.1 0.6 0.5 Poultry... 0.345-2.0 0.0-0.1 0.7-0.3 Chicken 1, 2... 0.279-2.1 0.0-0.2 0.7 0.0 Fresh whole chicken 1, 3... 1.5-0.2-1.9 2.9-0.2 Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1, 3... -3.3 0.2 0.4 0.0 0.2 Other poultry including turkey 2... 0.066-1.4 0.3 0.8-1.1 1.1 Fish and seafood... 0.267 0.8-1.3-0.3 0.7-0.4 Fresh fish and seafood 2... 0.146 3.7-0.9-0.9 0.7 0.4 Processed fish and seafood 2... 0.121-2.5-1.9 0.4 0.7-1.7 Shelf stable fish and seafood 1, 3... -1.9-0.9 0.7 0.6-0.9 Jul. - Aug. Aug. - -
Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure category, October Continued Unadjusted percent 2015- - Seasonally adjusted percent Frozen fish and seafood 3... -3.1-2.6 0.1 0.5-1.8 Eggs... 0.101-35.5-2.0-6.6 0.3-1.2 Dairy and related products... 0.813-1.7 0.7 0.0 0.1 0.3 Milk 1, 2... 0.232-1.8 0.9 1.2 2.2 0.9 Fresh whole milk 3... -1.8 1.2 0.9 1.2 0.8 Fresh milk other than whole 2, 3... -2.1 0.8 0.6 1.6 0.8 Cheese and related products... 0.261-1.8 1.2-0.6-0.5 0.4 Ice cream and related products... 0.115-1.3 0.6 0.2-1.9 0.0 Other dairy and related products 1, 2... 0.205-1.7-0.2-0.2-0.4-0.2 Fruits and vegetables... 1.345-0.8 0.7 0.0-0.3 0.2 Fresh fruits and vegetables... 1.050-0.9 1.0 0.1-0.3 0.2 Fresh fruits... 0.573 0.6 1.4 0.1 0.5 0.5 Apples... 0.088 1.9-5.8-0.7-1.6 1.0 Bananas 1... 0.088-0.6-0.8-0.8 1.9-0.8 Citrus fruits 2... 0.168 2.0-0.3-2.4 3.5-0.6 Oranges, including tangerines 3... -1.0-0.5-3.1 4.8-1.5 Other fresh fruits 2... 0.229 0.1 6.3 3.0-1.1 0.2 Fresh vegetables... 0.477-2.7 0.5 0.2-1.2-0.2 Potatoes... 0.082 0.5-2.7 0.1 0.9 0.3 Lettuce... 0.061-11.9-1.1-0.2-2.6-2.0 Tomatoes 1... 0.082 3.4 5.4 1.5 2.7 5.4 Other fresh vegetables... 0.252-3.3 0.3-0.6-1.6-1.1 Processed fruits and vegetables 2... 0.295-0.1-0.1-0.7-0.5 0.4 Canned fruits and vegetables 2... 0.155 0.6 0.1-0.4-0.6 0.9 Canned fruits 2, 3... -0.1 0.2-0.1 0.3 0.6 Canned vegetables 2, 3... 0.9 0.1-1.0-0.7 0.5 Frozen fruits and vegetables 2... 0.086 0.7 0.7-0.8-1.6 2.2 Frozen vegetables 3... 0.6 0.5-0.9-1.0 2.4 Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried 2... 0.054-3.6-2.0-2.3 0.8-1.8 Dried beans, peas, and lentils 1, 2, 3... -2.9-0.5-1.7 0.1-0.5 Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials......... 0.952-1.3 0.1-0.1-0.4-0.4 Juices and nonalcoholic drinks 2... 0.669-1.1 0.5 0.2-0.5-0.3 Carbonated drinks... 0.268 0.7 1.1-0.3-0.6 0.7 Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks 1, 2.......... 0.011-1.0 0.1 0.4 1.0 0.1 Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks 2... 0.390-2.3 0.1 0.6-0.8-0.5 Beverage materials including coffee and tea 2... 0.283-1.8-0.6-0.3 0.4-0.6 Coffee... 0.177-3.0-0.5-0.7 0.7-0.5 Roasted coffee 3... -3.7-1.3-1.0 1.3-1.1 Instant and freeze dried coffee 1, 3... -0.2 0.1 2.3-1.9 0.1 Other beverage materials including tea 2... 0.106 0.1-0.8 0.5-0.2-0.9 Other food at home... 1.997-0.8-0.2-0.2 0.1-0.1 Sugar and sweets 1... 0.292-0.8-0.6 0.2 0.1-0.6 Sugar and artificial sweeteners... 0.050-1.7-1.0 1.0-0.3-0.3 Candy and chewing gum 1, 2... 0.187-1.2-1.3 0.1 0.8-1.3 Other sweets 2... 0.054 1.5 2.2 0.2-1.7 3.3 Fats and oils... 0.235-1.8-0.2-0.5 0.1-0.5 Butter and margarine 2... 0.069-3.5-0.8-0.3-0.9-0.8 Butter 3... -6.0-1.5 0.5-1.6-2.0 Margarine 3... 0.7-0.3-0.7 0.0-0.5 Salad dressing 2... 0.057-1.8 0.0-1.5 0.4-1.0 Other fats and oils including peanut butter 2.......... 0.109-0.5 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.5 Peanut butter 1, 2, 3... -1.8 0.5 1.2 0.7 0.5 Other foods... 1.470-0.6-0.1-0.2 0.0 0.1 Jul. - Aug. Aug. - -
Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure category, October Continued Unadjusted percent 2015- - Seasonally adjusted percent Soups... 0.092-0.6-1.7-0.3 1.3-0.6 Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods 1.......... 0.260-1.5 0.4-0.6-0.2 0.4 Snacks 1... 0.332 0.4 0.3 0.5-0.9 0.3 Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces... 0.288-0.7-1.3-1.3 0.9-0.6 Salt and other seasonings and spices 2, 3... 1.2-1.8 0.4 0.6-0.7 Olives, pickles, relishes 1, 2, 3... -1.9-0.8-4.0 2.7-0.8 Sauces and gravies 2, 3... -1.2-0.8-1.6 1.9-0.6 Other condiments 3... 0.6-0.2-1.5-1.2 1.8 Baby food 1, 2... 0.055 1.7 0.5-0.4 0.0 0.5 Other miscellaneous foods 1, 2... 0.442-0.9 0.2-0.8-0.1 0.2 Prepared salads 1, 3, 4... 2.0 3.6-0.8 0.7 3.6 Food away from home 1... 5.777 2.4 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 Full service meals and snacks 1, 2... 2.799 2.2 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.0 Limited service meals and snacks 1, 2... 2.453 2.6 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 Food at employee sites and schools 2... 0.198 2.3 0.1-0.7-1.0 0.1 Food at elementary and secondary schools 1, 3, 5... 1.9 0.1 0.6 0.1 Food from vending machines and mobile vendors 1, 2.... 0.082 4.3 0.4 0.0 0.5 0.4 Other food away from home 1, 2... 0.245 1.2 0.2 0.0-0.2 0.2 Energy... 7.132 0.1-0.5 0.0 2.9 3.5 Energy commodities... 3.395-0.9 1.9-0.9 5.5 6.7 Fuel oil and other fuels... 0.174-1.7 3.8-1.5 1.5 3.5 Fuel oil 1... 0.092-2.1 5.9-2.5 2.4 5.9 Propane, kerosene, and firewood 6... 0.081-1.0 1.5-2.7 0.6-0.2 Motor fuel... 3.221-0.9 1.8-0.9 5.7 6.9 Gasoline (all types)... 3.173-0.9 1.8-0.9 5.8 7.0 Gasoline, unleaded regular 3... -0.9 1.9-0.8 5.9 7.2 Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 3, 7... -2.1 1.7-0.3 4.6 6.4 Gasoline, unleaded premium 3... -0.1 1.6-1.2 5.4 5.9 Other motor fuels 2... 0.048-2.9 1.7-1.4 2.2 1.7 Energy services 8... 3.737 1.3-2.8 0.8 0.7 0.5 Electricity 8... 2.949 0.4-3.7 0.5 0.7 0.4 Utility (piped) gas service 8... 0.788 4.8 0.7 2.1 0.8 0.9 All items less food and energy... 79.137 2.1 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.1 Commodities less food and energy commodities............ 19.353-0.5 0.1 0.1-0.1 0.1 Household furnishings and supplies 9... 3.196-1.8 0.2-0.2 0.0 0.0 Window and floor coverings and other linens 1, 2... 0.261 0.4 0.8-0.4 0.3 0.8 Floor coverings 1, 2... 0.060 1.4-1.6 0.7 0.9-1.6 Window coverings 1, 2... 0.052 5.9 4.3-0.8-0.9 4.3 Other linens 1, 2... 0.149-1.8 0.6-0.7 0.4 0.6 Furniture and bedding 1... 0.752-2.0 1.2-1.2 0.2 1.2 Bedroom furniture 1... 0.268-1.7-0.6-0.5 0.4-0.6 Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture 1, 2... 0.355-0.3 2.5-1.8 0.5 2.5 Other furniture 2... 0.124-7.2 1.4-0.3-0.7 1.5 Infants furniture 1, 3, 5... Appliances 2... 0.183-3.9-0.8-0.5-1.0-0.8 Major appliances 2... 0.056-6.2-0.6-0.3-0.2-0.7 Laundry equipment 3... -10.0-2.6-1.4 0.4-2.5 Other appliances 1, 2... 0.124-2.7-0.9-0.9-0.8-0.9 Other household equipment and furnishings 2... 0.462-4.8-0.3 0.4-0.1-0.6 Clocks, lamps, and decorator items 1... 0.239-6.7-1.1-0.5-0.4-1.1 Indoor plants and flowers 10... 0.100-2.5 0.2 1.6 1.8 0.1 Dishes and flatware 1, 2... 0.051-6.1 1.0 0.0-1.6 1.0 Nonelectric cookware and tableware 2... 0.071-0.8 0.7-0.1-0.1 0.9 Jul. - Aug. Aug. - -
Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure category, October Continued Unadjusted percent 2015- - Seasonally adjusted percent Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies 2.... 0.674-1.5-0.1-0.3 0.1-0.2 Tools, hardware and supplies 1, 2... 0.179-1.7 0.0-0.6 0.2 0.0 Outdoor equipment and supplies 2... 0.336-1.4-0.1-0.1 0.2-0.2 Housekeeping supplies 1... 0.864-0.1-0.1-0.1 0.1-0.1 Household cleaning products 2... 0.342 0.7 0.2-0.5-0.1 0.0 Household paper products 1, 2... 0.235-0.4-1.0 0.5 0.5-1.0 Miscellaneous household products 1, 2... 0.287-0.7 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.2 Apparel... 3.177 0.7 1.5 0.2-0.7 0.3 Men s and boys apparel... 0.791 0.2 1.1 1.2-1.3 0.1 Men s apparel... 0.632-0.5 0.4 1.2-1.3-0.2 Men s suits, sport coats, and outerwear... 0.105 2.6 0.2 4.5-2.1 1.5 Men s furnishings... 0.202 1.2-1.7 0.8 1.4-2.6 Men s shirts and sweaters 2... 0.179-0.9 3.7 1.0-2.5 0.9 Men s pants and shorts... 0.141-3.1-0.9 1.6-2.9 0.8 Boys apparel... 0.159 3.0 4.2 0.4 1.3 0.4 Women s and girls apparel... 1.303 0.7 2.1-1.4 0.0 0.1 Women s apparel... 1.088 0.3 2.1-2.4-0.2 0.3 Women s outerwear... 0.073-8.2 2.0-6.6-8.2-3.6 Women s dresses... 0.159 0.3 2.4-1.9-1.8 2.1 Women s suits and separates 2... 0.496 0.8 3.0-2.0-0.8 1.8 Women s underwear, nightwear, sportswear and accessories 2... 0.349 1.7 0.8-1.8 3.5-1.3 Girls apparel... 0.216 3.1 2.0 3.9 1.1-0.9 Footwear... 0.703 1.2 1.5 1.3-0.5 1.0 Men s footwear 1... 0.215 2.0 0.6 0.5 1.6 0.6 Boys and girls footwear... 0.172 2.9 2.7 0.7-0.8 1.5 Women s footwear... 0.316-0.2 1.5 2.3-1.3 0.9 Infants and toddlers apparel... 0.152-5.8-0.1 1.0-1.2-1.1 Jewelry and watches 6... 0.228 6.5 0.1 1.8-2.4 1.0 Watches 1, 6... 0.082 5.6-0.1-1.5-0.4-0.1 Jewelry 6... 0.146 7.4 0.2 3.3-3.2 1.6 Transportation commodities less motor fuel 9.............. 6.195-1.1-0.4-0.2-0.2 0.1 New vehicles... 3.658 0.3 0.3 0.0-0.1 0.2 New cars and trucks 2, 3... 0.2 0.3 0.0-0.1 0.3 New cars 3... -0.3 0.3 0.0-0.1 0.2 New trucks 3, 11... 0.7 0.3 0.0-0.1 0.3 Used cars and trucks... 2.058-4.1-1.8-0.6-0.3-0.1 Motor vehicle parts and equipment 1... 0.384-0.1 0.2 0.5-0.7 0.2 Tires 1... 0.230-0.4 0.4 0.8-0.6 0.4 Vehicle accessories other than tires 1, 2... 0.154 0.2-0.1 0.2-0.8-0.1 Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires 1, 3... 0.7 0.0-0.5-0.6 0.0 Motor oil, coolant, and fluids 1, 3... 1.2-0.1 3.3-0.8-0.1 Medical care commodities... 1.865 5.0-0.1 1.4 0.6 0.1 Medicinal drugs 1, 9... 1.806 5.2-0.1 1.5 0.6-0.1 Prescription drugs... 1.444 7.0 0.1 1.7 0.8 0.2 Nonprescription drugs 1, 9... 0.362-1.4-0.8 0.2 0.8-0.8 Medical equipment and supplies 1, 9... 0.059-0.8-0.1-0.2-0.7-0.1 Recreation commodities 9... 1.809-4.0-0.4 0.1-0.4-0.4 Video and audio products 9... 0.221-14.5-0.6-1.6-2.3-1.0 Televisions... 0.107-21.7-0.5-2.1-3.0-1.2 Other video equipment 2... 0.025-3.5 1.6-1.1-1.3 1.1 Audio equipment... 0.058-9.1-1.7-1.6-2.2-1.8 Audio discs, tapes and other media 1, 2... 0.022-7.9-0.8-0.4-1.2-0.8 Jul. - Aug. Aug. - -
Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure category, October Continued Unadjusted percent 2015- - Seasonally adjusted percent Pets and pet products 1... 0.588 0.0-0.4 0.4 0.2-0.4 Pet food 1, 2, 3... -0.2-0.8 0.3-0.1-0.8 Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories 1, 2, 3... 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.5 0.1 Sporting goods 1... 0.434-1.3 0.2-0.3-0.3 0.2 Sports vehicles including bicycles 1... 0.228-0.1 0.7-0.2 0.1 0.7 Sports equipment... 0.197-2.9-0.3-0.2-1.3-0.6 Photographic equipment and supplies... 0.039 2.3 0.8 1.1 0.0 2.0 Film and photographic supplies 1, 2, 3... 6.0 0.3 0.1 2.6 0.3 Photographic equipment 2, 3... 1.7 0.8 1.5-0.4 2.5 Recreational reading materials 1... 0.151-1.1-1.4 1.7 0.8-1.4 Newspapers and magazines 1, 2... 0.088-0.3-1.8-0.9 2.6-1.8 Recreational books 1, 2... 0.063-2.2-0.9 5.3-1.6-0.9 Other recreational goods 2... 0.376-8.0-0.9 0.3-0.8-0.8 Toys... 0.304-9.6-1.4 0.5-0.8-1.3 Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment 2,3... -7.8-0.7 1.0-0.9-0.8 Sewing machines, fabric and supplies 1, 2... 0.023-4.2 5.6-1.6-2.3 5.6 Music instruments and accessories 1, 2... 0.034 1.6-0.2 0.0 0.4-0.2 Education and communication commodities 9... 0.620-4.6-0.6 0.0-0.3-0.6 Educational books and supplies... 0.164 5.6 0.3 0.2 0.5 0.1 College textbooks 1, 3, 12... 5.9 0.3 1.6 0.7 0.3 Information technology commodities 9... 0.456-8.3-0.8-0.1-0.5-0.8 Personal computers and peripheral equipment 4..... 0.276-7.2-0.1 0.4-0.5-0.1 Computer software and accessories 1, 2... 0.088-10.1-2.1-1.3 0.3-2.1 Telephone hardware, calculators, and other consumer information items 1, 2... 0.091-10.2-1.8-0.2-1.4-1.8 Alcoholic beverages... 0.949 1.3 0.4 0.0 0.3 0.4 Alcoholic beverages at home... 0.584 0.6 0.5-0.1 0.3 0.5 Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home........ 0.266 1.4 0.9-0.1 0.2 0.6 Distilled spirits at home... 0.073 1.0 1.0-0.5 0.0 0.9 Whiskey at home 1, 3... 2.0 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.5 Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home 3... 1.0 1.1-0.7 0.2 1.2 Wine at home... 0.244-0.2 0.0-0.3 0.7-0.2 Alcoholic beverages away from home 1... 0.365 2.2 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.3 Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home 1,2,3... 2.0 0.4-0.1 0.2 0.4 Wine away from home 1, 2, 3... 2.2 0.1 0.6 0.4 0.1 Distilled spirits away from home 1, 2, 3... 2.7 0.4-0.1 0.2 0.4 Other goods 9... 1.543 0.9 0.0 0.4 0.4-0.1 Tobacco and smoking products... 0.656 3.5 0.3 0.7 0.4 0.3 Cigarettes 2... 0.594 3.6 0.3 0.8 0.4 0.4 Tobacco products other than cigarettes 1, 2........... 0.045 2.0-0.2-0.2 0.5-0.2 Personal care products 1... 0.703-0.5-0.3 0.3-0.1-0.3 Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care products 1, 2... 0.374-0.5-0.3-0.2 0.2-0.3 Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implements 1... 0.323-0.4-0.3 0.8-0.5-0.3 Miscellaneous personal goods 2... 0.184-3.1 0.5-0.6 2.5-0.4 Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap 3... -0.9 0.9-1.0 2.3-0.4 Infants equipment 1, 3, 5... -6.2-0.4 0.9 0.1-0.4 Services less energy services... 59.784 3.0 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2 Shelter... 33.403 3.5 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 Rent of shelter 13... 33.061 3.6 0.3 0.4 0.3 0.4 Rent of primary residence 8... 7.777 3.8 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.4 Jul. - Aug. Aug. - -
Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure category, October Continued Unadjusted percent 2015- - Seasonally adjusted percent Lodging away from home 2... 0.935 4.4-1.0 2.0 1.0 1.6 Housing at school, excluding board 8, 13............ 0.121 2.7 0.1-0.1 0.3 0.1 Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels... 0.814 3.9-1.1 2.3 1.1 1.8 Owners equivalent rent of residences 8, 13... 24.349 3.4 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 Owners equivalent rent of primary residence 8, 13... 23.233 3.4 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.3 Tenants and household insurance 1, 2... 0.342 0.6-0.1 0.0-0.1-0.1 Water and sewer and trash collection services 2........ 1.163 3.3 0.1 0.2 0.5 0.1 Water and sewerage maintenance 8... 0.880 3.9 0.1 0.3 0.7 0.1 Garbage and trash collection 1, 11... 0.283 1.3 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 Household operations 1, 2... 0.847 2.7 0.3-0.1 0.0 0.3 Domestic services 1, 2... 0.281 1.3 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.0 Gardening and lawncare services 1, 2... 0.277 2.0 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.8 Moving, storage, freight expense 2... 0.119 7.6-1.4-1.3 0.1-0.8 Repair of household items 1, 2... 0.087 3.4 1.4 0.1 0.0 1.4 Medical care services... 6.669 4.1 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 Professional services... 3.150 3.2-0.1 0.5 0.1 0.0 Physicians services 8... 1.700 4.0-0.2 0.7 0.0-0.1 Dental services 8... 0.815 2.9 0.0 0.5 0.3 0.1 Eyeglasses and eye care 1, 6... 0.322 1.1-0.1-0.3 0.0-0.1 Services by other medical professionals 8, 6........ 0.313 1.4 0.0-0.3-0.1 0.0 Hospital and related services... 2.504 4.1 0.3 1.6 0.0 0.2 Hospital services 8, 14... 2.234 4.1 0.3 1.7 0.0 0.2 Inpatient hospital services 8, 14, 3... 4.5 0.6 1.4 0.0 0.6 Outpatient hospital services 8, 3, 6... 3.0 0.2 1.8 0.1 0.0 Nursing homes and adult day services 8, 14... 0.193 3.7 0.0 0.5 0.2 0.2 Care of invalids and elderly at home 1, 5... 0.077 2.4 0.4-0.2 0.2 0.4 Health insurance 1, 5... 1.016 6.9-0.1 1.1-0.1-0.1 Transportation services... 5.836 2.6 0.5 0.1 0.0-0.2 Leased cars and trucks 12... 0.544 0.2 0.5-1.2-1.6-0.5 Car and truck rental 2... 0.106 4.0-2.3-3.4-0.5 0.9 Motor vehicle maintenance and repair 1... 1.154 1.4 0.1 0.0-0.2 0.1 Motor vehicle body work 1... 0.056 2.4 1.0 0.0-0.4 1.0 Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing 1......... 0.668 1.1 0.0 0.1-0.5 0.0 Motor vehicle repair 1, 2... 0.388 1.7 0.1-0.4 0.3 0.1 Motor vehicle insurance... 2.418 6.7 0.9 0.5 0.4 0.2 Motor vehicle fees 1, 2... 0.525 1.1-0.2 0.3-0.4-0.2 State motor vehicle registration and license fees 1,8,2... 0.282 1.3 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.0 Parking and other fees 2... 0.232 0.9-0.5 0.3-0.9-0.5 Parking fees and tolls 1, 2, 3... 2.4-0.3 0.2-0.1-0.3 Automobile service clubs 1, 2, 3... -10.8-0.3 0.1-11.2-0.3 Public transportation... 1.089-2.7 0.6 0.4 0.2-1.6 Airline fare... 0.629-5.2 1.3-0.1 0.4-2.2 Other intercity transportation... 0.178 1.1-0.8 1.5-0.2-0.4 Intercity bus fare 1, 3, 4... Intercity train fare 1, 3, 4... 4.0-1.0-0.6-0.8-1.0 Ship fare 1, 2, 3... 4.0-1.0 1.5-1.7-1.0 Intracity transportation 1... 0.280 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 Intracity mass transit 1, 3, 9... 1.3 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0 Recreation services 9... 3.873 2.8-0.1-0.1 0.1 0.0 Video and audio services 9... 1.617 3.2 0.1-0.3-0.4 0.2 Jul. - Aug. Aug. - -
Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure category, October Continued Unadjusted percent 2015- - Seasonally adjusted percent Cable and satellite television and radio service 11... 1.512 3.6 0.2-0.2-0.4 0.4 Video discs and other media, including rental of video and audio 1, 2... 0.105-1.1-2.4-0.6-0.2-2.4 Video discs and other media 1, 2, 3... -5.8-2.7-0.8-0.9-2.7 Rental of video or audio discs and other media 1,2,3... 4.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 Pet services including veterinary 2... 0.370 3.2 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.3 Pet services 1, 2, 3... 1.6 0.4 0.0-0.3 0.4 Veterinarian services 2, 3... 3.3 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.2 Photographers and film processing 1, 2... 0.049 0.6-0.1 0.3 0.1-0.1 Photographer fees 1, 2, 3... -1.0 0.2 0.0-1.8 0.2 Film processing 1, 2, 3... 0.0-0.8 1.0 0.4-0.8 Other recreation services 2... 1.837 2.4-0.3-0.1 0.4-0.3 Club dues and fees for participant sports and group exercises 1, 2... 0.645 1.9 0.0-0.2 0.8 0.0 Admissions 1... 0.646 3.1-0.7 0.0 0.0-0.7 Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts 1,2,3... 3.4-0.7 0.3 0.3-0.7 Admission to sporting events 1, 2, 3... 4.4-0.9-0.4 1.0-0.9 Fees for lessons or instructions 1, 6... 0.221 1.4 0.3 0.1 0.6 0.3 Education and communication services 9... 6.369 0.2-0.1 0.1-0.4 0.0 Tuition, other school fees, and childcare... 3.033 2.5 0.3-0.1 0.2 0.5 College tuition and fees... 1.801 2.2 0.2-0.4 0.3 0.4 Elementary and high school tuition and fees...... 0.314 3.5 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.8 Child care and nursery school 10... 0.745 2.7 0.4 0.5-0.1 0.5 Technical and business school tuition and fees 2... 0.042 1.8 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.0 Postage and delivery services 2... 0.136 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Postage 1... 0.129 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Delivery services 2... 0.007-1.0-0.6 0.3-0.4-0.1 Telephone services 1, 2... 2.475-2.4-0.4 0.1-1.2-0.4 Wireless telephone services 1, 2... 1.754-3.2-0.5-0.1-1.4-0.5 Land-line telephone services 1, 9... 0.721-0.2 0.0 0.6-0.8 0.0 Internet services and electronic information providers 2... 0.715-0.4-0.7 0.4 0.3-1.0 Other personal services 1, 9... 1.623 2.7 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.0 Personal care services 1... 0.606 1.7 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 Haircuts and other personal care services 1, 2... 0.606 1.7 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 Miscellaneous personal services... 1.016 3.3-0.1-0.1 0.5-0.1 Legal services 1, 6... 0.245 4.1 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.0 Funeral expenses 1, 6... 0.144 1.1 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.1 Laundry and dry cleaning services 1, 2... 0.267 2.4-0.2 0.1 0.2-0.2 Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning 1,2... 0.026 1.4 0.5 0.0 0.1 0.5 Financial services 1, 6... 0.235 5.2-0.2-0.2 0.9-0.2 Checking account and other bank services 1, 2, 3... 4.7 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 Tax return preparation and other accounting fees 1,2,3... 5.1-0.2-0.3 0.9-0.2 1 Not seasonally adjusted. 2 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base. 3 Special index based on a substantially smaller sample. 4 Indexes on a December 2007=100 base. 5 Indexes on a December 2005=100 base. 6 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base. 7 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base. Jul. - Aug. Aug. - -
8 This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other item stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means estimator. 9 Indexes on a December 2009=100 base. 10 Indexes on a December 1990=100 base. 11 Indexes on a December 1983=100 base. 12 Indexes on a December 2001=100 base. 13 Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. 14 Indexes on a December 1996=100 base. NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
Table 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, special aggregate indexes, October Special aggregate indexes 2015 Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent 2015- - Seasonally adjusted percent All items less food... 86.269 236.097 240.415 240.739 2.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 All items less shelter... 66.597 223.404 224.934 224.982 0.7 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.4 All items less food and shelter... 52.865 216.785 218.913 218.936 1.0 0.0 0.2 0.3 0.5 All items less food, shelter, and energy... 45.734 223.194 225.549 225.768 1.2 0.1 0.2-0.1 0.0 All items less food, shelter, energy, and used cars and trucks... 43.675 227.837 230.561 230.991 1.4 0.2 0.2-0.1 0.0 All items less medical care... 91.466 227.620 230.502 230.813 1.4 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.4 All items less energy... 92.868 244.059 247.919 248.356 1.8 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 Commodities... 36.480 181.306 179.850 180.306-0.6 0.3 0.0 0.4 0.6 Commodities less food, energy, and used cars and trucks... 17.295 147.264 146.569 147.040-0.2 0.3 0.2-0.1 0.1 Commodities less food... 22.748 150.998 149.432 149.983-0.7 0.4-0.1 0.7 1.1 Commodities less food and beverages........ 21.800 147.873 146.212 146.747-0.8 0.4-0.1 0.7 1.1 Services... 63.520 293.683 302.153 302.307 2.9 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.2 Services less rent of shelter 1... 30.459 316.949 324.989 324.150 2.3-0.3 0.4 0.0 0.1 Services less medical care services........... 56.851 279.509 287.212 287.359 2.8 0.1 0.3 0.2 0.2 Durables... 9.346 108.500 106.410 106.123-2.2-0.3-0.2-0.3 0.0 Nondurables... 27.133 217.382 216.577 217.516 0.1 0.4 0.3 0.8 0.9 Nondurables less food... 13.402 190.523 190.055 191.602 0.6 0.8 0.6 1.7 1.7 Nondurables less food and beverages........ 12.453 187.410 186.790 188.364 0.5 0.8 0.7 1.9 1.9 Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel... 9.276 227.771 227.400 228.822 0.5 0.6 0.7 2.6 2.2 Nondurables less food and apparel... 10.225 227.800 227.650 229.034 0.5 0.6 0.7 2.4 2.1 Housing... 42.520 239.395 246.127 246.264 2.9 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.4 Education and communication 2... 6.989 139.344 139.176 138.979-0.3-0.1 0.0-0.3-0.1 Education 2... 3.197 244.700 250.469 251.173 2.6 0.3 0.0 0.2 0.5 Communication 2... 3.793 80.202 78.503 78.113-2.6-0.5 0.1-0.8-0.5 Information and information processing 2.... 3.657 76.373 74.683 74.299-2.7-0.5 0.1-0.8-0.6 Information technology, hardware and services 3... 1.181 7.959 7.744 7.684-3.5-0.8 0.2 0.0-0.9 Recreation 2... 5.682 116.100 116.945 116.713 0.5-0.2-0.1-0.1-0.1 Video and audio 2... 1.837 99.495 100.231 100.207 0.7 0.0-0.4-0.6 0.1 Pets, pet products and services 2... 0.958 168.000 170.392 170.066 1.2-0.2 0.3 0.2-0.1 Photography 2... 0.089 75.728 76.437 76.654 1.2 0.3 0.7 0.0 0.8 Food and beverages... 14.680 248.575 247.645 247.861-0.3 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 Domestically produced farm food... 6.648 252.858 246.171 246.312-2.6 0.1-0.3-0.1-0.1 Other services... 11.865 342.079 347.017 346.717 1.4-0.1 0.0-0.1 0.0 Apparel less footwear... 2.475 122.436 121.325 123.112 0.6 1.5-0.1-0.7 0.1 Fuels and utilities... 5.074 226.784 235.057 230.610 1.7-1.9 0.6 0.7 0.5 Household energy... 3.911 190.269 197.425 192.498 1.2-2.5 0.7 0.8 0.7 Medical care... 8.534 450.065 469.154 469.230 4.3 0.0 1.0 0.2 0.0 Transportation... 15.252 195.858 195.402 196.185 0.2 0.4-0.2 1.0 1.4 Private transportation... 14.163 190.464 190.487 191.218 0.4 0.4-0.3 1.1 1.6 New and used motor vehicles 2... 6.460 100.134 99.537 99.112-1.0-0.4-0.3-0.3 0.1 Utilities and public transportation... 9.976 213.590 216.773 214.557 0.5-1.0 0.2 0.0 0.0 Household furnishings and operations........... 4.043 122.422 121.126 121.390-0.8 0.2-0.1 0.0 0.1 Other goods and services... 3.166 417.968 425.494 425.524 1.8 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.0 Personal care... 2.510 222.252 225.434 225.295 1.4-0.1 0.0 0.4-0.1 Jul. - Aug. Aug. - - 1 Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. 2 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base. 3 Indexes on a December 1988=100 base. NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, all items index, October Area Percent to from: Percent to from: Pricing Schedule 1 Aug. Jul. Aug. 2015 2015 U.S. city average... M 1.6 0.4 0.1 1.5 0.3 0.2 Region and area size 2 Northeast urban... M 1.6 0.4 0.2 1.3 0.3 0.2 Size A - More than 1,500,000... M 1.5 0.4 0.1 1.3 0.3 0.2 Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 3... M 1.9 0.5 0.4 1.2 0.2 0.2 Midwest urban... M 1.0 0.1-0.1 1.1 0.4 0.2 Size A - More than 1,500,000... M 1.2 0.2-0.1 1.2 0.5 0.3 Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 3... M 1.0 0.1 0.0 0.9 0.3 0.1 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000)... M 0.6-0.2-0.4 1.1 0.1 0.2 South urban... M 1.5 0.3 0.1 1.4 0.3 0.2 Size A - More than 1,500,000... M 1.7 0.3 0.1 1.5 0.2 0.2 Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 3... M 1.4 0.3 0.2 1.3 0.4 0.2 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000)... M 1.0 0.5-0.1 1.3 0.5 0.6 West urban... M 2.3 0.6 0.3 2.0 0.3 0.3 Size A - More than 1,500,000... M 2.6 0.6 0.3 2.4 0.4 0.3 Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 3... M 1.3 0.3 0.1 1.1 0.2 0.2 Size classes A 4... M 1.8 0.4 0.1 1.6 0.3 0.3 B/C 3... M 1.4 0.3 0.2 1.2 0.3 0.2 D... M 1.4 0.4-0.1 1.5 0.4 0.5 Selected local areas 5 Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI... M 0.8 0.7 0.1 0.6 0.8 0.6 Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CA... M 2.2 0.6 0.4 1.9 0.1 0.2 New York-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT-PA... M 1.2 0.2 0.1 1.0 0.3 0.2 Boston-Brockton-Nashua, MA-NH-ME-CT... 1 2.3 0.7 Cleveland-Akron, OH... 1 0.3-0.5 Dallas-Fort Worth, TX... 1 2.0 0.2 Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV 6... 1 0.8-0.1 Atlanta, GA... 2 2.4-0.1 r Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, MI... 2 1.7 0.2 r Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX... 2 1.7 0.7 r Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL... 2 1.9 0.5 r Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, PA-NJ-DE-MD... 2 1.3 0.6 r San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA... 2 3.6 0.9 r Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, WA... 2 2.4 0.0 1 Foods, fuels, and several other items are priced every month in all areas. Most other goods and services are priced as indicated: M - Every month. 1 - January, March, May, July, September, and November. 2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December. 2 Regions defined as the four Census regions. 3 Indexes on a December 1996=100 base. 4 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base. 5 In addition, the following metropolitan areas are published semiannually and appear in Tables 34 and 39 of the January and July issues of the CPI Detailed Report: Anchorage, AK; Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN; Denver-Boulder-Greeley, CO; Honolulu, HI; Kansas City, MO-KS; Milwaukee-Racine, WI; Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI; Phoenix-Mesa, AZ; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland-Salem, OR-WA; St. Louis, MO-IL; San Diego, CA; Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL. 6 Indexes on a November 1996=100 base. r Revised NOTE: Local area indexes are byproducts of the national CPI program. Each local index has a smaller sample size than the national index and is, therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other measurement error. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility than the national index, although their long-term trends are similar. Therefore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider adopting the national average CPI for use in their escalator clauses. NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.