CPI Detailed Report Data for September Editors Malik Crawford Jonathan Church Contents Page Consumer Price Movements, September. 1 Discontinuation of Department Store Inventory es. 3 Chained Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) Annual Average es Discontinued... 3 CPI-U 12-Month Changes 4 Technical Notes 112 CPI U CPI W tables Table Page Table Page U.S. city average: Expenditure categories; commodity, service groups... 1 5 6 25 Seasonally adjusted expenditure categories;... commodity, service groups... 2 7 7 27 Detailed expenditure categories... 3 9 8 29 Seasonally adjusted detailed expenditure categories... 4 16 9 35 Special detailed categories... 5 23 Historical:... All items, 1913-present... 24 69 27 87 Commodity and service groups and detailed expenditures, indexes... 25 73 28 91 Commodity and service groups and detailed expenditures, percent change from previous December... 26 80 29 97 Selected areas: All items indexes... 10 41 17 55 Regions... 11 42 18 56 Population classes... 12 44 19 58 Regions and population classes cross-classified... 13 46 20 60 Food at home expenditure categories... 14 50 21 64 Areas priced monthly: percent changes over the month... 15 51 22 65 City indexes and percent changes... 16 52 23 66 i CPI Detailed Report-September
Contents Continued Table CPI U Page Average price tables U.S. city average Energy: Residential unit and consumption ranges... P2 103 Gasoline... P3 104 Retail food... P4 105 Chained CPI-U (C-CPI-U) tables U.S. city average, expenditure categories, and commodity and service groups... 1C 108 U.S. city average, all items index... 24C 109 Historical U.S. city average, expenditure categories, and commodity and service groups, indexes... 25C 110 Historical U.S. city average, expenditure categories, and commodity and service groups, percent changes from previous December... 26C 111 Scheduled release dates Consumer Price data are scheduled for initial release on the following dates: month Release date October November 20 November December 17 ii CPI Detailed Report-September
CONSUMER PRICE MOVEMENTS SEPTEMBER The Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent in September 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. The energy index rose 0.8 percent in September and accounted for about half of the seasonally adjusted all items increase. All the major energy component indexes rose in September. The food index was unchanged, with declines in the indexes for fruits and vegetables and for nonalcoholic beverages offsetting increases in other indexes. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.1 percent in September, the same increase as in August. The shelter and medical care indexes also advanced and accounted for most of this increase. The indexes for new vehicles and for airline fares rose as well, while the apparel and recreation indexes declined. The all items index increased 1.2 percent over the last 12 months; this was the smallest 12-month increase since April. The index for all items less food and energy has risen 1.7 percent over the last year with the shelter and medical care indexes both up 2.4 percent. The food index has risen 1.4 percent, while the energy index has declined 3.1 percent. Table A. Percent changes in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average Mar. Seasonally adjusted changes from preceding month Apr. May June Unadjusted 12-mos. ended All items... -0.2-0.4 0.1 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.2 1.2 Food....0.2 -.1.2.1.1.0 1.4 Food at home... -.1.1 -.3.2.1.1.0 1.0 Food away from home 1....2.3.2.2.2.2.1 1.9 Energy... -2.6-4.3.4 3.4.2 -.3.8-3.1 Energy commodities... -4.1-7.9 -.1 5.7 1.0.0.9-7.0 Gasoline (all types)... -4.4-8.1.0 6.3 1.0 -.1.8-7.5 Fuel oil 1... -2.1-4.4-2.9 -.5 1.1 1.2.9-3.1 Energy services... -.2 1.4 1.2.1-1.0 -.7.8 3.7 Electricity... -.6.5.8.2 -.3 -.1.5 3.2 Utility (piped) gas service... 1.0 4.4 2.4 -.4-2.8-2.3 1.8 5.3 All items less food and energy....1.1.2.2.2.1.1 1.7 Commodities less food and energy commodities... -.1.0.0.2.0.0 -.1 -.1 New vehicles....1.3.0.3.1.0.2 1.2 Used cars and trucks... 1.2.6 -.1 -.4 -.4 -.1.0.4 Apparel... -1.0 -.3.2.9.6.1 -.5.8 Medical care commodities....1.1 -.5.5.4.4.1.2 Services less energy services....2.1.2.2.2.2.2 2.4 Shelter....2.2.3.2.2.2.2 2.4 Transportation services....2 -.2.4 -.1.4 -.5.3 2.4 Medical care services....3 -.1.0.4.1.7.3 3.1 1 Not seasonally adjusted. Consumer Price Data for September Food The food index was unchanged in September after rising in each of the three previous months. The index for food at home was unchanged, as declines in the indexes for fruits and vegetables and nonalcoholic beverages offset advances in the other major grocery store food group indexes. The fruits and vegetables index fell 0.9 percent in September after rising in and August, as the fresh vegetables index fell 1.4 percent. The index for nonalcoholic beverages declined for the third month in a row, falling 0.2 percent. In contrast to these declines, the index for other food at home rose 0.4 percent in September after declining in August. The cereals and bakery products index rose 0.2 percent, while the indexes for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and for dairy and related products both increased 0.1 percent. The food at home index has increased 1.0 percent over the last 12 months. The fruits and 1 CPI Detailed Report-September
vegetables index rose 3.0 percent, but the indexes for nonalcoholic beverages and for other food at home both declined over the span. The index for food away from home rose 0.1 percent in September, its smallest increase since February, and has risen 1.9 percent over the past 12 months. Energy The energy index rose 0.8 percent in September after declining in August. All the major energy component indexes increased in September. The gasoline index, which declined slightly in August, rose 0.8 percent. (Before seasonal adjustment, gasoline prices fell 1.3 percent in September.) The fuel oil index rose 0.9 percent after increasing 1.2 percent in August. The index for natural gas turned up in September, rising 1.8 percent after falling 2.3 percent in August. Similarly, the electricity index increased 0.5 percent after falling 0.1 percent in August. Despite the September increase, the energy index has declined 3.1 percent over the past 12 months, with the gasoline index declining 7.5 percent but the electricity and natural gas indexes both increasing. All items less food and energy The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.1 percent in September, the same increase as in August. The shelter index rose 0.2 percent for the fourth month in a row. The indexes for rent and owners equivalent rent both rose 0.2 percent while the index for lodging away from home fell 0.4 percent. The medical care index increased 0.3 percent in September after rising 0.6 percent in August. Within medical care, the hospital services index rose 0.7 percent, while the index for prescription drugs increased 0.2 percent. The new vehicles index rose 0.2 percent in September after being unchanged in August, while the index for airline fares increased 0.5 percent after declining in each of the three previous months. The index for tobacco rose slightly in September, while the indexes for used cars and trucks, for household furnishings and operations, and for personal care were all unchanged. The apparel index, which had risen four months in a row, fell 0.5 percent in September and the recreation index fell 0.1 percent. The index for all items less food and energy increased 1.7 percent for the 12 months ending September, a slightly smaller increase than the 1.8 percent figure for the 12 months ending August. Several components have exhibited very modest increases over the past 12 months, including apparel (0.8 percent), airline fares (0.8 percent), used cars and trucks (0.4 percent), and recreation (0.2 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 234.149 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index increased 0.1 percent prior to seasonal adjustment. The Consumer Price for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increased 1.0 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 230.537 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index increased 0.1 percent prior to seasonal adjustment. The Chained Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) increased 1.2 percent over the last 12 months. For the month, the index increased 0.1 percent on a not seasonally adjusted basis. Please note that the indexes for the post-2011 period are subject to revision. The Consumer Price for October is scheduled to be released on Wednesday, November 20,, at 8:30 a.m. (EST). The release was originally scheduled for Friday, November 15 but was rescheduled because of the recent partial government shutdown. Federal Government Shutdown The release of these data occurs about 2 weeks later than originally scheduled because of the recent partial Federal government shutdown. Data collection for the estimates in this release had been completed prior to the shutdown in accordance with our normal schedule. However, the processing of estimates and the production of the Consumer Price news release were delayed due to the shutdown. 2 CPI Detailed Report-September
Discontinuation of Department Store Inventory es The Bureau of Labor Statistics will discontinue publication of its Department Store Inventory indexes after the release of the December CPI in mid-january 2014, and these values will no longer be uploaded to the Labstat database. For further information please contact Sharon Gibson at 202-691-6968 or gibson.sharon@bls.gov. Chained Consumer Price for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) Annual Average es Discontinued The final revisions of the C-CPI-U indexes for will be available in February 2014. Annual average indexes for C-CPI-U series will not be published for time periods after. (Monthly C-CPI-U indexes will continue to be published.) In February 2014, the annual average indexes for the final estimates for C-CPI-U series will be published in the public CPI database. Table 1CA will not be published. 3 CPI Detailed Report-September
CPI-U 12-Month Changes, 2003 to Present Percent 6 5 4 3 2 1 0-1 -2 All Items All Items Less Food and Energy Percent 6 5 4 3 2 1 0-1 -2-3 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011-3 4 CPI Detailed Report-September
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 June to to to All items... 100.000 233.877 234.149 1.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 All items (1967=100)... - 700.593 701.406 - - - - - Food and beverages... 15.261 237.348 237.444 1.4.0.2.1.0 Food... 14.312 237.406 237.522 1.4.0.1.1.0 Food at home... 8.598 233.999 234.045 1.0.0.1.1.0 Cereals and bakery products... 1.231 271.285 270.894 1.6 -.1 -.3.3.2 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs... 1.955 237.494 238.370 2.9.4.2.6.1 Dairy and related products 1....905 216.791 217.007.8.1 -.1.4.1 Fruits and vegetables... 1.287 290.779 290.580 3.0 -.1 1.5 1.2 -.9 Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials....943 165.884 165.755-1.8 -.1 -.6 -.1 -.2 Other food at home... 2.278 204.223 203.941 -.6 -.1.0-1.0.4 Sugar and sweets 1....305 209.093 209.606-2.7.2 -.4-1.1.2 Fats and oils....263 229.017 228.267-2.1 -.3 -.3.3 -.3 Other foods... 1.711 217.258 216.876.0 -.2.1-1.2.5 Other miscellaneous foods 12....631 127.832 128.813 -.1.8 -.9-1.1.8 Food away from home 1... 5.713 243.811 244.036 1.9.1.2.2.1 Other food away from home 12....363 169.640 170.170 1.8.3.0.2.3 Alcoholic beverages....949 235.199 234.999 1.7 -.1.3.3 -.1 Housing... 41.021 228.564 228.808 2.2.1.0.1.3 Shelter... 31.681 264.024 264.344 2.4.1.2.2.2 Rent of primary residence 3... 6.545 268.505 269.137 3.0.2.2.4.2 Lodging away from home 2....741 149.328 144.440 1.5-3.3.2 -.7 -.4 Owners equivalent rent of residences 34... 24.041 271.352 271.915 2.2.2.1.2.2 Owners equivalent rent of primary residence 34... 22.622 271.329 271.891 2.2.2.1.3.2 Tenants and household insurance 12....354 135.147 135.492 3.0.3.6 -.4.3 Fuels and utilities... 5.300 229.850 230.318 3.5.2 -.6 -.4.7 Household energy... 4.099 198.685 199.186 3.4.3 -.8 -.5.9 Fuel oil and other fuels 1....332 325.601 330.690.1 1.6.6 1.5 1.6 Energy services 3... 3.767 200.406 200.700 3.7.1-1.0 -.7.8 Water and sewer and trash collection services 2... 1.201 198.736 198.804 3.6.0.3 -.2.3 Household furnishings and operations... 4.040 124.493 124.314 -.8 -.1 -.4 -.1.0 Household operations 12....730 158.180 158.482 1.9.2.1.4.2 Apparel... 3.564 125.767 129.701.8 3.1.6.1 -.5 Men s and boys apparel....858 120.236 121.744 1.1 1.3-1.2 -.5.0 Women s and girls apparel... 1.495 110.830 117.077 1.1 5.6 2.1 1.0-1.0 Infants and toddlers apparel....200 114.043 115.777-4.6 1.5 -.5-1.0 -.4 Footwear....696 134.295 136.601 1.7 1.7 -.3.0 -.7 Transportation... 16.846 219.217 218.088-1.6 -.5.5 -.2.4 Private transportation... 15.657 214.581 213.435-1.9 -.5.6 -.1.4 New and used motor vehicles 2... 5.551 101.505 101.210.6 -.3 -.1 -.1.1 New vehicles... 3.189 145.316 145.457 1.2.1.1.0.2 Used cars and trucks... 1.844 153.252 151.750.4-1.0 -.4 -.1.0 Motor fuel... 5.462 310.351 306.547-7.4-1.2 1.0 -.1.8 Gasoline (all types)... 5.274 309.355 305.299-7.5-1.3 1.0 -.1.8 Motor vehicle parts and equipment 1....434 145.673 145.379-2.3 -.2 -.2 -.3 -.2 Motor vehicle maintenance and repair 1... 1.149 262.497 262.960 1.9.2.3.1.2 Public transportation... 1.189 273.893 273.182 1.6 -.3-1.3-2.0.9 Medical care... 7.163 426.866 428.026 2.4.3.2.6.3 Medical care commodities... 1.714 335.985 336.527.2.2.4.4.1 Medical care services... 5.448 456.062 457.458 3.1.3.1.7.3 Professional services... 3.010 350.193 350.758 1.9.2.1.0.2 5 CPI Detailed Report-September
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 June to to to Hospital and related services... 1.781 706.850 711.279 5.4 0.6 0.4 1.7 0.6 Recreation 2... 5.990 115.336 115.203.2 -.1.0.0 -.1 Video and audio 2... 1.897 99.652 99.566 -.1 -.1.0.0.0 Education and communication 2... 6.779 136.119 136.723 1.5.4.1 -.1.1 Education 2... 3.281 226.224 227.833 3.3.7.3 -.1 -.1 Educational books and supplies....211 591.770 599.859 3.8 1.4.6-1.5.9 Tuition, other school fees, and childcare... 3.069 649.124 653.449 3.3.7.3.0 -.1 Communication 2... 3.499 82.293 82.446 -.1.2 -.2.0.2 Information and information processing 2... 3.350 78.558 78.711 -.4.2 -.2 -.1.2 Telephone services 12... 2.394 101.296 101.506.2.2.1 -.1.2 Information technology, hardware and services 5....957 8.445 8.459-1.7.2-1.0.0.3 Personal computers and peripheral equipment 6....242 55.607 55.590-8.8.0-1.6 -.5.4 Other goods and services... 3.376 402.403 402.675 1.6.1.3.3.0 Tobacco and smoking products 1....805 885.588 886.493 3.2.1 1.4.4.1 Personal care... 2.571 215.289 215.410 1.2.1.0.3.0 Personal care products 1....646 162.377 162.529 -.4.1 -.3.7.1 Personal care services 1....633 239.737 239.843 2.1.0.4.3.0 Miscellaneous personal services... 1.086 383.269 383.452 2.2.0.0.2.1 Commodity and service group Commodities... 39.680 188.202 188.278 -.7.0.2.0.1 Food and beverages... 15.261 237.348 237.444 1.4.0.2.1.0 Commodities less food and beverages... 24.419 162.065 162.130-1.9.0.3.0.1 Nondurables less food and beverages... 15.661 213.192 213.707-2.6.2.9.1.0 Apparel... 3.564 125.767 129.701.8 3.1.6.1 -.5 Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel... 12.097 272.469 270.894-3.6 -.6.8.1.2 Durables... 8.759 112.047 111.678 -.6 -.3 -.3.0.2 Services... 60.320 279.230 279.693 2.4.2.1.1.3 Rent of shelter 4... 31.327 275.071 275.400 2.4.1.1.3.2 Tenants and household insurance 12....354 135.147 135.492 3.0.3.6 -.4.3 Energy services 3... 3.767 200.406 200.700 3.7.1-1.0 -.7.8 Water and sewer and trash collection services 2... 1.201 198.736 198.804 3.6.0.3 -.2.3 Household operations 12....730 158.180 158.482 1.9.2.1.4.2 Transportation services... 5.848 279.523 279.491 2.4.0.4 -.5.3 Medical care services... 5.448 456.062 457.458 3.1.3.1.7.3 Other services... 11.644 329.637 330.723 1.9.3.1.1.1 Special indexes All items less food... 85.688 233.353 233.650 1.2.1.2.1.2 All items less shelter... 68.319 224.732 224.988.7.1.2.0.2 All items less medical care... 92.837 224.497 224.731 1.1.1.2.0.2 Commodities less food... 25.368 164.712 164.770-1.8.0.3.0.1 Nondurables less food... 16.610 214.599 215.077-2.4.2.8.1.0 Nondurables less food and apparel... 13.046 267.895 266.440-3.2 -.5.8.1.2 Nondurables... 30.921 226.000 226.324 -.7.1.4.0 -.1 Services less rent of shelter 4... 28.993 305.781 306.440 2.5.2.1.0.3 Services less medical care services... 54.872 265.788 266.192 2.4.2.1.1.3 Energy... 9.561 250.011 248.513-3.1 -.6.2 -.3.8 All items less energy... 90.439 234.071 234.530 1.7.2.2.1.1 All items less food and energy... 76.127 234.258 234.782 1.7.2.2.1.1 Commodities less food and energy commodities... 19.574 147.088 147.659 -.1.4.0.0 -.1 Energy commodities... 5.795 313.275 309.888-7.0-1.1 1.0.0.9 Services less energy services... 56.553 287.239 287.720 2.4.2.2.2.2 Purchasing power of the consumer dollar (1982-84=$1.00)... - $.428 $.427 - - - - - Purchasing power of the consumer dollar (1967=$1.00)... - $.143 $.143 - - - - - 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 es on a December 1988=100 base. 6 es on a December 2007=100 base. - Data not available. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 6 CPI Detailed Report-September
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 June Dec. Mar. June Mar. All items... 232.944 233.318 233.526 233.947-0.2 2.1 1.0 1.7 1.0 1.4 Food and beverages... 236.745 237.127 237.450 237.518 2.4.9 1.1 1.3 1.6 1.2 Food... 236.840 237.193 237.497 237.585 2.4.8 1.1 1.3 1.6 1.2 Food at home... 233.579 233.908 234.149 234.150 3.1.1.0 1.0 1.6.5 Cereals and bakery products... 271.128 270.422 271.107 271.567 2.7.5 2.5.6 1.6 1.6 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs... 235.583 235.978 237.298 237.563 2.7 2.3 3.4 3.4 2.5 3.4 Dairy and related products 1... 216.062 215.920 216.791 217.007 7.9-2.4-3.7 1.8 2.6-1.0 Fruits and vegetables... 287.377 291.627 295.015 292.373 4.4 5.3-4.4 7.1 4.9 1.2 Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials... 166.970 165.899 165.816 165.527 1.5-2.8-2.5-3.4 -.7-3.0 Other food at home... 205.427 205.399 203.280 204.017 1.8-2.5 1.0-2.7 -.4 -.9 Sugar and sweets 1... 212.204 211.359 209.093 209.606-3.9-2.0.1-4.8-3.0-2.4 Fats and oils... 228.685 228.006 228.718 227.950 2.4-7.9-1.4-1.3-2.9-1.4 Other foods... 218.440 218.652 215.971 217.028 2.7-1.8 1.6-2.6.4 -.5 Other miscellaneous foods 12... 130.475 129.289 127.832 128.813 1.8-1.9 5.2-5.0 -.1.0 Food away from home 1... 243.016 243.409 243.811 244.036 1.3 1.8 2.7 1.7 1.5 2.2 Other food away from home 12... 169.331 169.371 169.640 170.170 1.4 2.4 1.2 2.0 1.9 1.6 Alcoholic beverages... 234.048 234.853 235.453 235.225 2.1 2.3.5 2.0 2.2 1.3 Housing... 227.419 227.471 227.740 228.322 2.2 2.1 2.8 1.6 2.2 2.2 Shelter... 262.740 263.199 263.835 264.367 2.1 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.3 2.4 Rent of primary residence 3... 267.322 267.956 268.959 269.493 2.9 2.9 2.7 3.3 2.9 3.0 Lodging away from home 2... 143.680 144.035 143.004 142.389-1.1 8.1 2.9-3.5 3.4 -.4 Owners equivalent rent of residences 34... 270.302 270.702 271.374 271.980 1.9 2.1 2.3 2.5 2.0 2.4 Owners equivalent rent of primary residence 34... 270.273 270.676 271.353 271.959 1.9 2.1 2.3 2.5 2.0 2.4 Tenants and household insurance 12... 134.893 135.754 135.147 135.492 7.3 4.8-1.6 1.8 6.1.1 Fuels and utilities... 226.783 225.459 224.519 226.168 4.7 3.4 7.0-1.1 4.1 2.9 Household energy... 195.599 193.954 192.996 194.660 4.7 3.2 7.9-1.9 3.9 2.9 Fuel oil and other fuels 1... 318.848 320.787 325.601 330.690 6.5 7.4-24.1 15.7 6.9-6.3 Energy services 3... 197.377 195.488 194.207 195.769 4.5 2.9 11.1-3.2 3.7 3.7 Water and sewer and trash collection services 2... 197.614 198.230 197.928 198.511 5.0 4.1 3.7 1.8 4.5 2.8 Household furnishings and operations... 125.160 124.714 124.540 124.585.2-2.0.4-1.8 -.9 -.7 Household operations 12... 157.334 157.518 158.180 158.482 1.6 2.2.9 3.0 1.9 1.9 Apparel... 127.576 128.339 128.464 127.823.7-1.3 3.2.8 -.3 2.0 Men s and boys apparel... 123.452 121.965 121.382 121.348 1.4-1.4 11.9-6.6.0 2.2 Women s and girls apparel... 111.831 114.221 115.309 114.146.0 -.9-2.9 8.5 -.4 2.7 Infants and toddlers apparel... 116.763 116.168 114.988 114.571-1.0-9.2 -.5-7.3-5.2-4.0 Footwear... 136.532 136.180 136.174 135.180 4.8.3 5.9-3.9 2.5.9 Transportation... 217.636 218.618 218.193 219.088-9.1 3.2-2.9 2.7-3.2 -.1 Private transportation... 212.512 213.760 213.636 214.435-10.4 3.0-3.1 3.7-4.0.2 New and used motor vehicles 2... 101.066 100.978 100.927 101.046 -.7 2.5.8 -.1.9.4 New vehicles... 145.945 146.049 146.120 146.359 2.2 -.7 2.3 1.1.7 1.7 Used cars and trucks... 150.505 149.846 149.740 149.739-5.6 9.3.5-2.0 1.6 -.7 Motor fuel... 304.967 308.063 307.775 310.274-26.8 4.0-9.6 7.1-12.8-1.6 Gasoline (all types)... 304.175 307.127 306.702 309.013-27.9 4.8-8.8 6.5-13.1-1.5 Motor vehicle parts and equipment 1... 146.384 146.141 145.673 145.379 -.1-2.3-4.1-2.7-1.2-3.4 Motor vehicle maintenance and repair 1... 261.360 262.229 262.497 262.960 1.3 2.0 1.9 2.5 1.7 2.2 Public transportation... 280.990 277.238 271.616 274.056 11.1 5.9.2-9.5 8.5-4.8 Medical care... 424.034 424.892 427.513 428.660 1.6 2.4 1.2 4.4 2.0 2.8 Medical care commodities... 333.717 335.022 336.338 336.797-2.0 -.7 -.1 3.7-1.3 1.8 Medical care services... 453.053 453.705 456.820 458.233 2.7 3.4 1.6 4.7 3.1 3.1 Professional services... 349.707 349.896 350.004 350.793 1.3 2.6 2.3 1.2 2.0 1.8 7 CPI Detailed Report-September
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 June Dec. Mar. June Mar. Hospital and related services... 695.765 698.317 710.245 714.688 5.1 5.1 0.1 11.3 5.1 5.6 Recreation 2... 115.276 115.278 115.273 115.165 -.7 1.8.1 -.4.6 -.1 Video and audio 2... 99.557 99.580 99.578 99.561-2.4 3.1-1.2.0.3 -.6 Education and communication 2... 135.836 135.916 135.817 135.927 2.0 3.8.1.3 2.9.2 Education 2... 224.686 225.356 225.106 224.951 4.4 4.8 3.7.5 4.6 2.0 Educational books and supplies... 595.255 598.691 589.983 595.476 4.5 5.7 5.1.1 5.1 2.6 Tuition, other school fees, and childcare... 644.145 645.941 645.830 644.942 4.4 4.8 3.6.5 4.6 2.0 Communication 2... 82.496 82.356 82.326 82.511 -.1 2.9-3.2.1 1.4-1.6 Information and information processing 2... 78.778 78.630 78.589 78.763 -.2 2.2-3.3 -.1 1.0-1.7 Telephone services 12... 101.251 101.372 101.296 101.506 1.2.9-2.4 1.0 1.0 -.7 Information technology, hardware and services 5... 8.538 8.456 8.457 8.479-3.7 5.4-5.5-2.7.7-4.1 Personal computers and peripheral equipment 6... 57.103 56.199 55.922 56.122-13.9-7.6-6.8-6.7-10.8-6.7 Other goods and services... 400.323 401.548 402.815 402.837.6 2.0 1.5 2.5 1.3 2.0 Tobacco and smoking products 1... 869.824 881.770 885.588 886.493 1.8.4 2.8 7.9 1.1 5.3 Personal care... 215.041 214.981 215.580 215.525.2 2.5 1.0.9 1.4 1.0 Personal care products 1... 161.834 161.324 162.377 162.529-4.8 4.0-2.2 1.7 -.5 -.2 Personal care services 1... 238.188 239.093 239.737 239.843 2.7 2.2.8 2.8 2.4 1.8 Miscellaneous personal services... 381.894 381.971 382.603 383.003 2.3 4.1 1.4 1.2 3.2 1.3 Commodity and service group Commodities... 187.773 188.180 188.248 188.409-4.2 1.1-1.0 1.4-1.6.2 Food and beverages... 236.745 237.127 237.450 237.518 2.4.9 1.1 1.3 1.6 1.2 Commodities less food and beverages... 161.721 162.128 162.086 162.282-8.0 1.3-2.3 1.4-3.4 -.4 Nondurables less food and beverages... 211.755 213.568 213.679 213.724-11.1 2.2-4.6 3.8-4.7 -.5 Apparel... 127.576 128.339 128.464 127.823.7-1.3 3.2.8 -.3 2.0 Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel... 269.250 271.474 271.679 272.266-14.2 2.9-6.3 4.6-6.1-1.0 Durables... 111.800 111.506 111.468 111.694 -.2.2-2.1 -.4.0-1.3 Services... 277.802 278.126 278.460 279.159 2.6 2.8 2.3 2.0 2.7 2.2 Rent of shelter 4... 273.690 274.043 274.832 275.384 2.5 2.0 2.4 2.5 2.2 2.5 Tenants and household insurance 12... 134.893 135.754 135.147 135.492 7.3 4.8-1.6 1.8 6.1.1 Energy services 3... 197.377 195.488 194.207 195.769 4.5 2.9 11.1-3.2 3.7 3.7 Water and sewer and trash collection services 2... 197.614 198.230 197.928 198.511 5.0 4.1 3.7 1.8 4.5 2.8 Household operations 12... 157.334 157.518 158.180 158.482 1.6 2.2.9 3.0 1.9 1.9 Transportation services... 279.292 280.524 279.261 280.173 4.9 3.0.3 1.3 4.0.8 Medical care services... 453.053 453.705 456.820 458.233 2.7 3.4 1.6 4.7 3.1 3.1 Other services... 328.391 328.796 329.052 329.497 2.2 3.4.8 1.4 2.8 1.1 Special indexes All items less food... 232.359 232.738 232.929 233.405 -.6 2.3 1.0 1.8.9 1.4 All items less shelter... 223.925 224.271 224.312 224.695-1.2 1.9.4 1.4.4.9 All items less medical care... 223.646 223.999 224.107 224.496 -.3 2.1 1.0 1.5.9 1.3 Commodities less food... 164.346 164.765 164.739 164.926-7.6 1.3-2.2 1.4-3.2 -.4 Nondurables less food... 213.202 214.932 215.063 215.090-10.4 2.2-4.3 3.6-4.3 -.4 Nondurables less food and apparel... 264.948 266.989 267.176 267.663-13.2 3.0-5.8 4.2-5.5 -.9 Nondurables... 225.359 226.307 226.265 226.089-4.3 1.0 -.7 1.3-1.7.3 Services less rent of shelter 4... 303.936 304.231 304.250 305.189 3.5 3.1 2.0 1.7 3.3 1.8 Services less medical care services... 264.284 264.592 264.838 265.611 2.9 2.4 2.2 2.0 2.7 2.1 Energy... 245.866 246.426 245.781 247.828-15.5 3.7-2.7 3.2-6.4.2 All items less energy... 233.466 233.825 234.123 234.378 1.8 1.9 1.5 1.6 1.8 1.5 All items less food and energy... 233.643 234.004 234.302 234.589 1.6 2.1 1.5 1.6 1.9 1.6 Commodities less food and energy commodities... 147.473 147.545 147.536 147.325 -.9.2.8 -.4 -.3.2 Energy commodities... 307.785 310.845 310.810 313.455-25.4 4.1-10.5 7.6-11.9-1.9 Services less energy services... 285.970 286.516 287.013 287.625 2.5 2.8 1.8 2.3 2.7 2.1 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 es on a December 1988=100 base. 6 es on a December 2007=100 base. NOTE: applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. 8 CPI Detailed Report-September
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 June to to to All items... 100.000 233.877 234.149 1.2 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.2 All items (1967=100)... - 700.593 701.406 - - - - - Food and beverages... 15.261 237.348 237.444 1.4.0.2.1.0 Food... 14.312 237.406 237.522 1.4.0.1.1.0 Food at home... 8.598 233.999 234.045 1.0.0.1.1.0 Cereals and bakery products... 1.231 271.285 270.894 1.6 -.1 -.3.3.2 Cereals and cereal products....471 233.053 231.881.8 -.5 -.5 -.6.1 Flour and prepared flour mixes....052 257.241 252.058-1.0-2.0 -.3.1-1.3 Breakfast cereal 1....289 227.573 227.447 1.4 -.1 -.1 -.9 -.1 Rice, pasta, cornmeal 1....130 239.473 237.375.1 -.9.0 -.4 -.9 Rice 123... - 172.456 170.108 2.5-1.4.4.6-1.4 Bakery products....760 292.749 292.969 2.1.1 -.2.6.0 Bread 3....224 177.103 177.260 2.4.1 -.7 1.1.1 White bread 12... - 320.925 323.070 3.0.7 -.6 -.7.7 Bread other than white 12... - 344.295 342.175 2.4 -.6.0.8 -.6 Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins 3....114 172.334 171.750 2.2 -.3 -.5.7 -.9 Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies....185 269.192 273.625 3.6 1.6.8 -.6 1.6 Cookies 2... - 258.659 265.337 3.8 2.6.6 -.5 2.5 Fresh cakes and cupcakes 12... - 282.101 282.566 3.0.2.9 -.3.2 Other bakery products....237 267.405 264.916.6 -.9-1.0 1.3 -.8 Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts 12... - 291.760 288.906 4.2-1.0 -.5 -.1-1.0 Crackers, bread, and cracker products 2... - 308.766 303.129-1.0-1.8-1.7 3.6-1.6 Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts, turnovers 2... - 271.673 273.426.9.6 -.8.0 1.6 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs... 1.955 237.494 238.370 2.9.4.2.6.1 Meats, poultry, and fish... 1.842 238.598 239.345 3.1.3.2.8.3 Meats... 1.189 236.497 236.931 2.1.2.4.4.1 Beef and veal 1....564 269.187 268.393 1.7 -.3.5 -.1 -.3 Uncooked ground beef 1....220 247.960 247.099 1.1 -.3.3 1.0 -.3 Uncooked beef roasts 13....083 197.697 195.785 3.3-1.0 1.1 -.5-1.0 Uncooked beef steaks 13....208 180.187 180.152 1.1.0.9-1.3.0 Uncooked other beef and veal 13....053 190.635 190.449 3.7 -.1-1.2.6 -.1 Pork....360 213.243 214.049 3.2.4 1.2 1.2 -.1 Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products 3....137 157.463 158.652 5.1.8 1.7 1.5 -.1 Bacon and related products 2... - 295.784 299.093 9.3 1.1 2.6 2.4 -.2 Breakfast sausage and related products 23... - 139.987 141.241 1.5.9 -.4 1.1.9 Ham....076 211.512 214.490 2.7 1.4 -.6.3.7 Ham, excluding canned 2... - 238.492 242.509 3.2 1.7-1.2.5.9 Pork chops....060 188.956 191.601 2.0 1.4 2.4.9 1.5 Other pork including roasts and picnics 3....087 128.148 125.709 1.4-1.9 1.1 1.6-2.3 Other meats....265 209.589 211.556 1.5.9-1.0.2 1.3 Frankfurters 2... - 200.892 207.418.6 3.2 -.8 -.9 2.7 Lunchmeats 123... - 136.978 136.981 1.7.0 -.4 1.2.0 Lamb and organ meats 12... - 307.063 309.696 4.2.9-3.9 -.9.9 Lamb and mutton 123... - 184.618 179.951-1.2-2.5-5.6-1.3-2.5 Poultry....349 234.656 235.381 5.9.3 -.9 1.9.3 Chicken 3....274 150.303 150.575 7.1.2-1.1 2.1.4 Fresh whole chicken 12... - 243.939 247.033 8.5 1.3 -.4 -.7 1.3 Fresh and frozen chicken parts 12... - 227.361 226.077 6.3 -.6-1.3 2.6 -.6 Other poultry including turkey 3....075 155.488 156.695 2.1.8 -.1 1.2.2 Fish and seafood....303 274.953 277.198 3.5.8.4 1.3.8 Fresh fish and seafood 13....154 163.999 167.384 5.6 2.1.1.9 2.1 Processed fish and seafood 3....149 143.581 142.836 1.4 -.5.3 1.2 -.8 Shelf stable fish and seafood 12... - 198.479 196.265.8-1.1 -.1 -.3-1.1 Frozen fish and seafood 12... - 302.771 302.226 2.5 -.2 1.2.8 -.2 Eggs....113 219.527 222.447 1.0 1.3.2-3.6-2.5 Dairy and related products 1....905 216.791 217.007.8.1 -.1.4.1 Milk 13....300 148.368 148.295 1.6.0 -.3 -.1.0 Fresh whole milk 12... - 213.329 212.946 2.2 -.2.0 -.3 -.2 Fresh milk other than whole 123... - 151.752 151.746 1.2.0 -.6.2.0 Cheese and related products....287 222.236 221.868.8 -.2.2 1.1 -.3 Ice cream and related products....134 209.826 215.248.8 2.6-1.2.3 1.0 Other dairy and related products 3....184 144.581 143.103 -.6-1.0.4.6 -.5 9 CPI Detailed Report-September
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 June to to to Fruits and vegetables... 1.287 290.779 290.580 3.0-0.1 1.5 1.2-0.9 Fresh fruits and vegetables....988 332.911 332.912 3.7.0 1.8 1.6-1.1 Fresh fruits....526 339.203 340.810 1.1.5 1.3.2 -.7 Apples....093 375.768 355.975-2.8-5.3 -.9 -.5-3.7 Bananas....081 202.850 204.274.5.7.0.2.6 Citrus fruits 3....108 239.071 238.983 4.3.0 3.2 -.5-1.4 Oranges, including tangerines 2... - 512.601 507.225 6.7-1.0 4.0-2.5-1.7 Other fresh fruits 3....245 101.518 105.209 1.3 3.6 1.2.0 -.5 Fresh vegetables....461 324.736 323.121 6.7 -.5 2.4 3.2-1.4 Potatoes....073 362.401 359.512 13.2 -.8 5.7 3.0 1.9 Lettuce....063 299.626 298.823 4.4 -.3 3.2 -.1-1.5 Tomatoes 1....086 314.719 324.511 9.0 3.1-1.5 2.4 3.1 Other fresh vegetables....240 327.211 321.861 4.3-1.6 1.5 3.2-2.6 Processed fruits and vegetables 3....299 158.685 158.224.7 -.3.3 -.4 -.3 Canned fruits and vegetables 3....149 162.367 161.464 1.5 -.6.1 -.1 -.7 Canned fruits 23... - 156.621 153.858.4-1.8.9 -.7-1.7 Canned vegetables 23... - 170.238 170.389 1.9.1 -.5.3 -.2 Frozen fruits and vegetables 3....094 149.836 149.653 -.1 -.1 -.3 -.7.3 Frozen vegetables 2... - 207.298 206.364 -.3 -.5 -.5 -.1.2 Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried 3.056 161.747 161.990.1.2 1.3 -.1.5 Dried beans, peas, and lentils 123... - 194.921 193.458-3.5 -.8 1.2.9 -.8 Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials....943 165.884 165.755-1.8 -.1 -.6 -.1 -.2 Juices and nonalcoholic drinks 3....708 127.106 127.193-1.2.1-1.1.9 -.2 Carbonated drinks....285 158.279 158.756-2.4.3 -.3 -.2.3 Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks 13....014 170.957 172.527 3.4.9.5.7.9 Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks 13....409 116.572 116.427 -.5 -.1-1.1 1.1 -.1 Beverage materials including coffee and tea 3....235 118.734 118.109-3.7 -.5.1-1.4.0 Coffee....141 202.092 199.627-6.8-1.2 -.2-1.4 -.3 Roasted coffee 2... - 209.472 207.148-7.3-1.1 -.3-2.1 -.4 Instant and freeze dried coffee 12... - 203.882 204.151-3.6.1.8-1.0.1 Other beverage materials including tea 3....094 127.133 127.730 1.0.5.1 -.6.1 Other food at home... 2.278 204.223 203.941 -.6 -.1.0-1.0.4 Sugar and sweets 1....305 209.093 209.606-2.7.2 -.4-1.1.2 Sugar and artificial sweeteners....059 190.792 187.772-6.4-1.6.3 -.1-1.6 Candy and chewing gum 13....183 137.602 138.548-2.3.7 -.6-1.6.7 Other sweets 3....063 153.274 154.255 -.4.6 -.5 -.5.5 Fats and oils....263 229.017 228.267-2.1 -.3 -.3.3 -.3 Butter and margarine 3....075 183.932 185.242 -.3.7-2.0 -.2.5 Butter 2... - 199.685 198.513.3 -.6-2.4 -.1-1.7 Margarine 2... - 289.430 293.055-1.4 1.3-1.8.1 2.1 Salad dressing 13....066 134.244 134.962-1.5.5.1.9.5 Other fats and oils including peanut butter 3....121 168.628 166.185-3.6-1.4.9.5-1.3 Peanut butter 123... - 173.339 171.467-7.1-1.1-1.0.5-1.1 Other foods... 1.711 217.258 216.876.0 -.2.1-1.2.5 Soups....094 244.979 233.182-1.2-4.8-2.0 -.1-1.6 Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods 1....301 166.734 166.037-1.8 -.4.0-1.4 -.4 Snacks 1....328 242.504 243.279 1.6.3 2.1-1.6.3 Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces....283 228.922 227.160.3 -.8.2 -.1.2 Salt and other seasonings and spices 23... - 135.593 137.639.6 1.5.5 -.9 2.1 Olives, pickles, relishes 123... - 136.799 131.193-4.3-4.1-1.5 5.9-4.1 Sauces and gravies 23... - 133.573 131.549.4-1.5 1.0.3 -.3 Other condiments 12... - 287.566 269.515-1.1-6.3 -.2 4.1-6.3 Baby food 13....073 150.758 149.721.1 -.7.9 -.5 -.7 Other miscellaneous foods 13....631 127.832 128.813 -.1.8 -.9-1.1.8 Prepared salads 124... - 114.739 114.317.6 -.4-1.3 1.0 -.4 Food away from home 1... 5.713 243.811 244.036 1.9.1.2.2.1 Full service meals and snacks 13... 2.709 151.869 152.133 2.1.2.1.1.2 Limited service meals and snacks 13... 2.296 155.242 155.234 1.6.0.2.2.0 Food at employee sites and schools 3....263 155.735 156.039 1.9.2.7-1.9-1.1 Food at elementary and secondary schools 125... - 130.379 130.886 1.9.4.6.3.4 Food from vending machines and mobile vendors 13....082 144.051 142.373 1.5-1.2.1.2-1.2 10 CPI Detailed Report-September
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 June to to to Other food away from home 13....363 169.640 170.170 1.8 0.3 0.0 0.2 0.3 Alcoholic beverages....949 235.199 234.999 1.7 -.1.3.3 -.1 Alcoholic beverages at home....568 196.088 195.686 1.3 -.2.3.2 -.2 Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home....272 209.922 209.881 1.5.0.1 -.3.1 Distilled spirits at home....071 191.883 191.659 1.1 -.1.3 -.2 -.2 Whiskey at home 2... - 204.359 204.383 2.5.0 -.2.8 -.3 Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home 12... - 185.355 186.635.6.7 -.4 -.6.7 Wine at home....225 170.965 170.192 1.2 -.5.5.7 -.5 Alcoholic beverages away from home 1....381 318.891 319.189 2.3.1.3.2.1 Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home 123-158.036 157.973 2.4.0.2.2.0 Wine away from home 123... - 172.416 172.590 1.9.1.3.2.1 Distilled spirits away from home 123... - 168.479 168.884 2.6.2.3.2.2 Housing... 41.021 228.564 228.808 2.2.1.0.1.3 Shelter... 31.681 264.024 264.344 2.4.1.2.2.2 Rent of primary residence 6... 6.545 268.505 269.137 3.0.2.2.4.2 Lodging away from home 3....741 149.328 144.440 1.5-3.3.2 -.7 -.4 Housing at school, excluding board 67....159 482.845 487.292 3.4.9.3 -.5.3 Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels.582 312.140 298.872 1.0-4.3.2 -.8 -.6 Owners equivalent rent of residences 67... 24.041 271.352 271.915 2.2.2.1.2.2 Owners equivalent rent of primary residence 67... 22.622 271.329 271.891 2.2.2.1.3.2 Tenants and household insurance 13....354 135.147 135.492 3.0.3.6 -.4.3 Fuels and utilities... 5.300 229.850 230.318 3.5.2 -.6 -.4.7 Household energy... 4.099 198.685 199.186 3.4.3 -.8 -.5.9 Fuel oil and other fuels 1....332 325.601 330.690.1 1.6.6 1.5 1.6 Fuel oil 1....234 364.124 367.519-3.1.9 1.1 1.2.9 Propane, kerosene, and firewood 8....099 319.222 328.687 7.8 3.0.7 2.2 2.5 Energy services 6... 3.767 200.406 200.700 3.7.1-1.0 -.7.8 Electricity 6... 2.850 208.514 209.106 3.2.3 -.3 -.1.5 Utility (piped) gas service 6....917 173.861 173.315 5.3 -.3-2.8-2.3 1.8 Water and sewer and trash collection services 3... 1.201 198.736 198.804 3.6.0.3 -.2.3 Water and sewerage maintenance 6....908 452.459 452.456 4.0.0.3 -.3.3 Garbage and trash collection 19....293 417.760 418.357 2.6.1.4.3.1 Household furnishings and operations... 4.040 124.493 124.314 -.8 -.1 -.4 -.1.0 Window and floor coverings and other linens 13....266 64.455 64.382-3.8 -.1 -.9 -.6 -.1 Floor coverings 13....038 107.367 107.903-4.1.5.2 -.1.5 Window coverings 13....076 74.131 74.716 -.1.8.2.2.8 Other linens 13....152 51.709 51.331-5.6 -.7-1.8-1.1 -.7 Furniture and bedding 1....713 118.860 117.870-2.2 -.8 -.6 -.2 -.8 Bedroom furniture 1....232 137.123 134.410-1.9-2.0 1.2.1-2.0 Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture 13....337 89.696 89.544-2.1 -.2-1.8.0 -.2 Other furniture 3....137 76.466 76.070-2.9 -.5.3.4.4 Infants furniture 125... - NA NA - - - - - Appliances 3....285 85.430 85.670-1.9.3-1.3 -.6.7 Major appliances 3....165 97.594 97.685-2.3.1-1.7 -.8.2 Laundry equipment 2... - 112.184 111.990-3.5 -.2-1.5 -.9.5 Other appliances 13....117 70.333 70.711-1.4.5 -.2.3.5 Other household equipment and furnishings 3....481 62.707 62.617-3.2 -.1-1.2 -.9.7 Clocks, lamps, and decorator items 1....250 51.982 51.790-6.1 -.4 -.5-2.3 -.4 Indoor plants and flowers 10....101 126.085 126.008 1.5 -.1 -.4 1.3.1 Dishes and flatware 13....046 55.991 56.719-3.5 1.3-4.5-1.3 1.3 Nonelectric cookware and tableware 3....083 97.228 96.878.0 -.4-1.0.4 -.2 Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies 3....675 92.276 92.367 1.4.1.2.3.7 Tools, hardware and supplies 13....172 101.002 101.147 1.7.1 -.1.2.1 Outdoor equipment and supplies 3....358 88.099 88.179 1.3.1.1.2 1.0 Housekeeping supplies 1....890 188.519 188.136 -.9 -.2 -.6 -.2 -.2 Household cleaning products 13....360 120.832 120.284-1.7 -.5 -.5 -.3 -.5 Household paper products 13....244 168.972 170.392.6.8-1.1 -.7.8 Miscellaneous household products 13....286 120.264 119.323-1.3 -.8 -.4.3 -.8 Household operations 13....730 158.180 158.482 1.9.2.1.4.2 Domestic services 13....251 150.259 150.528 1.8.2 -.2.3.2 Gardening and lawncare services 13....238 160.962 161.895 1.2.6.2.7.6 11 CPI Detailed Report-September
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 June to to to Moving, storage, freight expense 13....090 132.596 131.316 2.5-1.0 0.6 0.4-1.0 Repair of household items 13....078 207.030 207.834 3.9.4.2 -.1.4 Apparel... 3.564 125.767 129.701.8 3.1.6.1 -.5 Men s and boys apparel....858 120.236 121.744 1.1 1.3-1.2 -.5.0 Men s apparel....675 125.861 126.430.7.5-1.5 -.2 -.6 Men s suits, sport coats, and outerwear....120 113.705 117.656-3.6 3.5-6.1-2.6.8 Men s furnishings....184 160.259 160.061 6.1 -.1.4 2.1.0 Men s shirts and sweaters 3....213 83.069 84.618 1.9 1.9 -.1 1.1 -.7 Men s pants and shorts....151 119.204 115.484-3.6-3.1 -.6-1.7-3.2 Boys apparel....183 99.599 104.002 2.7 4.4 1.5 -.1.6 Women s and girls apparel... 1.495 110.830 117.077 1.1 5.6 2.1 1.0-1.0 Women s apparel... 1.238 113.868 119.872 1.4 5.3 1.8 1.6-1.5 Women s outerwear....097 94.218 112.567 9.8 19.5-2.0-2.1 3.4 Women s dresses....158 117.234 134.058 3.0 14.4.9 1.2 5.3 Women s suits and separates 3....576 85.007 89.466.0 5.2 2.7 2.0-1.7 Women s underwear, nightwear, sportswear and accessories 3....391 103.221 101.622.9-1.5 1.3.5-2.4 Girls apparel....257 96.375 103.685 -.4 7.6 3.9-2.5 1.4 Footwear....696 134.295 136.601 1.7 1.7 -.3.0 -.7 Men s footwear 1....214 138.164 137.939 2.8 -.2.5 1.3 -.2 Boys and girls footwear....154 136.321 140.529 1.1 3.1.1-2.3.3 Women s footwear....327 129.803 132.844 1.3 2.3 -.7 -.1-1.3 Infants and toddlers apparel....200 114.043 115.777-4.6 1.5 -.5-1.0 -.4 Jewelry and watches 8....315 170.591 171.807.3.7 1.0-1.4 1.1 Watches 18....091 117.102 122.912.6 5.0.4-5.8 5.0 Jewelry 8....224 183.703 182.146.2 -.8 1.2.7 -.6 Transportation... 16.846 219.217 218.088-1.6 -.5.5 -.2.4 Private transportation... 15.657 214.581 213.435-1.9 -.5.6 -.1.4 New and used motor vehicles 3... 5.551 101.505 101.210.6 -.3 -.1 -.1.1 New vehicles... 3.189 145.316 145.457 1.2.1.1.0.2 New cars and trucks 23... - 100.753 100.835 1.2.1.0.1.1 New cars 2... - 144.342 144.230.5 -.1.0.0 -.1 New trucks 29... - 151.489 151.881 1.9.3.1.0.3 Used cars and trucks... 1.844 153.252 151.750.4-1.0 -.4 -.1.0 Leased cars and trucks 11....380 85.797 86.481-3.1.8.4 -.5.2 Car and truck rental 3....070 132.466 126.400 1.8-4.6 -.6 -.9 1.2 Motor fuel... 5.462 310.351 306.547-7.4-1.2 1.0 -.1.8 Gasoline (all types)... 5.274 309.355 305.299-7.5-1.3 1.0 -.1.8 Gasoline, unleaded regular 2... - 308.409 304.131-7.8-1.4 1.1 -.1.7 Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 212... - 317.707 314.408-6.9-1.0.2 -.3 1.0 Gasoline, unleaded premium 2... - 300.190 296.961-6.0-1.1 1.3 -.3.8 Other motor fuels 3....189 281.009 284.929-4.6 1.4.2 2.1 2.4 Motor vehicle parts and equipment 1....434 145.673 145.379-2.3 -.2 -.2 -.3 -.2 Tires 1....293 129.876 129.345-4.1 -.4 -.4 -.5 -.4 Vehicle accessories other than tires 13....141 162.556 162.900 1.5.2.3.1.2 Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires 12... - 153.646 154.132 2.5.3.4.1.3 Motor oil, coolant, and fluids 12... - 359.943 358.763-1.6 -.3 -.5.9 -.3 Motor vehicle maintenance and repair 1... 1.149 262.497 262.960 1.9.2.3.1.2 Motor vehicle body work 1....058 271.149 273.314 2.7.8.3.1.8 Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing 1....461 237.756 237.474 1.6 -.1.2.2 -.1 Motor vehicle repair 13....595 162.030 162.605 2.1.4.5.0.4 Motor vehicle insurance... 2.497 420.226 420.321 3.9.0 1.3 -.1.2 Motor vehicle fees 13....563 175.716 175.789 1.9.0.7.1.0 State motor vehicle registration and license fees 136....326 168.511 168.472 1.1.0.7.0.0 Parking and other fees 13....215 187.970 188.229 3.0.1.7.2.1 Parking fees and tolls 123... - 207.055 207.509 3.3.2.9.2.2 Automobile service clubs 123... - 126.117 125.844.6 -.2 -.5.1 -.2 Public transportation... 1.189 273.893 273.182 1.6 -.3-1.3-2.0.9 Airline fare....771 303.848 301.476.8 -.8-1.3-3.1.5 Other intercity transportation....151 153.137 156.018 2.2 1.9-1.4-1.0 4.0 12 CPI Detailed Report-September
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 June to to to Intercity bus fare 124... - NA NA - - - - - Intercity train fare 24... - 121.554 110.883-1.9-8.8 3.5-3.3-0.2 Ship fare 123... - 60.345 62.743 1.6 4.0-2.0-1.1 4.0 Intracity transportation 1....264 295.651 295.741 3.9.0.1.2.0 Intracity mass transit 1213... - 116.791 116.825 4.1.0.1.2.0 Medical care... 7.163 426.866 428.026 2.4.3.2.6.3 Medical care commodities... 1.714 335.985 336.527.2.2.4.4.1 Medicinal drugs 113... 1.635 109.471 109.622.2.1.3.4.1 Prescription drugs... 1.322 444.625 445.156.4.1.5.8.2 Nonprescription drugs 113....313 99.029 99.245 -.4.2 -.1 -.8.2 Medical equipment and supplies 113....079 100.203 100.863.7.7 -.8 -.3.7 Medical care services... 5.448 456.062 457.458 3.1.3.1.7.3 Professional services... 3.010 350.193 350.758 1.9.2.1.0.2 Physicians services 6... 1.616 354.712 354.967 1.2.1 -.2.0.1 Dental services 6....769 433.249 433.853 3.5.1.4.0.2 Eyeglasses and eye care 18....249 181.213 182.090 1.5.5.5 -.1.5 Services by other medical professionals 68....376 223.610 224.453 2.0.4.1.1.5 Hospital and related services... 1.781 706.850 711.279 5.4.6.4 1.7.6 Hospital services 614... 1.557 267.741 269.691 5.9.7.3 1.9.7 Inpatient hospital services 2614... - 261.915 263.458 5.4.6.4 1.9.6 Outpatient hospital services 268... - 606.362 611.432 6.1.8.2 1.9.7 Nursing homes and adult day services 614....138 195.207 194.855 2.7 -.2.3.3.0 Care of invalids and elderly at home 15....086 115.103 115.146.4.0.0.1.0 Health insurance 15....658 123.792 123.902 2.4.1.1.6.1 Recreation 3... 5.990 115.336 115.203.2 -.1.0.0 -.1 Video and audio 3... 1.897 99.652 99.566 -.1 -.1.0.0.0 Televisions....144 4.445 4.372-15.1-1.6-2.6 -.9-1.3 Cable and satellite television and radio service 9... 1.396 407.360 407.774 1.9.1.2.0.2 Other video equipment 13....025 11.224 11.106-8.5-1.1-1.7 -.2-1.1 Video discs and other media, including rental of video and audio 13....108 77.651 77.269-2.1 -.5.0.5 -.5 Video discs and other media 123... - 47.268 46.672-4.7-1.3 -.1.9-1.3 Rental of video or audio discs and other media 123... - 117.240 117.218.2.0.2.1.0 Audio equipment 1....069 39.680 39.690-4.9.0 1.3 -.3.0 Audio discs, tapes and other media 13....044 90.134 90.000 2.1 -.1 1.0.6 -.1 Pets, pet products and services 3... 1.099 164.598 164.511 1.0 -.1.0.0.0 Pets and pet products 1....688 200.819 200.141.1 -.3.0.0 -.3 Pet food 123... - 154.330 154.238 2.0 -.1.0 -.2 -.1 Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories 123... - 114.478 113.561-2.6 -.8.1.3 -.8 Pet services including veterinary 3....411 211.725 212.613 2.5.4.0.0.5 Pet services 123... - 170.949 173.921 3.1 1.7.1 -.1 1.7 Veterinarian services 23... - 220.370 220.819 2.4.2.3 -.1.3 Sporting goods 1....461 117.917 116.871-1.9 -.9.4 -.8 -.9 Sports vehicles including bicycles 1....245 150.031 148.163 -.6-1.2.9-1.0-1.2 Sports equipment....206 89.280 88.863-3.6 -.5.0 -.4 -.2 Photography 3....109 77.471 77.312-3.2 -.2-1.2.6 -.5 Photographic equipment and supplies....050 60.997 60.181-8.0-1.3-3.0 1.7-2.0 Film and photographic supplies 123... - NA NA - - - - - Photographic equipment 23... - 26.488 26.016-9.8-1.8-3.2.6-2.5 Photographers and film processing 13....058 118.213 119.132 1.3.8.3 -.4.8 Photographer fees 123... - 125.505 126.162.9.5.4 -.3.5 Film processing 123... - 114.207 115.124 1.5.8.2.0.8 Other recreational goods 3....446 51.997 51.263-3.8-1.4 -.5 -.6-1.4 Toys 1....326 50.823 49.776-5.3-2.1 -.3 -.8-2.1 Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment 23... - 57.821 56.980-2.0-1.5.3.5-1.4 Sewing machines, fabric and supplies 13....062 100.462 101.461.0 1.0-1.3 -.1 1.0 Music instruments and accessories 13....039 98.563 98.847 2.8.3 -.2 -.3.3 Other recreation services 3... 1.753 150.736 151.322 1.6.4.1.3.4 Club dues and fees for participant sports and group exercises 13....568 126.951 128.700 2.4 1.4 -.5.4 1.4 Admissions 1....642 338.673 337.399 1.1 -.4.5.4 -.4 13 CPI Detailed Report-September
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 June to to to Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts 123... - 162.856 162.042 0.7-0.5 0.6 0.3-0.5 Admission to sporting events 123... - 188.849 189.227 3.5.2.2 1.1.2 Fees for lessons or instructions 18....235 276.686 277.644 1.2.3.0.1.3 Recreational reading materials 1....226 232.641 231.616 3.1 -.4.0.2 -.4 Newspapers and magazines 13....126 154.072 153.425 6.0 -.4 -.1.7 -.4 Recreational books 13....097 100.944 100.470 -.6 -.5.1 -.5 -.5 Education and communication 3... 6.779 136.119 136.723 1.5.4.1 -.1.1 Education 3... 3.281 226.224 227.833 3.3.7.3 -.1 -.1 Educational books and supplies....211 591.770 599.859 3.8 1.4.6-1.5.9 College textbooks 1211... - 200.773 203.716 4.6 1.5.5 -.4 1.5 Tuition, other school fees, and childcare... 3.069 649.124 653.449 3.3.7.3.0 -.1 College tuition and fees... 1.734 741.147 745.701 3.7.6.3 -.2 -.3 Elementary and high school tuition and fees....389 703.805 710.160 3.9.9.6.3.3 Child care and nursery school 10....782 259.325 261.098 2.0.7.2.1 -.1 Technical and business school tuition and fees 3....059 227.149 227.931 2.5.3.0 -.1.6 Communication 3... 3.499 82.293 82.446 -.1.2 -.2.0.2 Postage and delivery services 3....148 167.811 167.821 6.3.0.2.3.3 Postage....138 263.671 263.671 6.4.0.3.3.3 Delivery services 13....010 272.659 272.886 3.9.1-1.2.2.1 Information and information processing 3... 3.350 78.558 78.711 -.4.2 -.2 -.1.2 Telephone services 13... 2.394 101.296 101.506.2.2.1 -.1.2 Wireless telephone services 13... 1.447 58.363 58.332-1.6 -.1 -.2 -.1 -.1 Land-line telephone services 113....947 108.144 108.781 2.9.6.6.0.6 Information technology, hardware and services 15....957 8.445 8.459-1.7.2-1.0.0.3 Personal computers and peripheral equipment 4....242 55.607 55.590-8.8.0-1.6 -.5.4 Computer software and accessories 13....046 37.927 38.287-3.1.9 -.5-1.0.9 Internet services and electronic information providers 13....572 76.961 77.250 2.0.4 -.7.3.4 Telephone hardware, calculators, and other consumer information items 13....083 29.337 28.980-5.1-1.2-1.1.0-1.2 Other goods and services... 3.376 402.403 402.675 1.6.1.3.3.0 Tobacco and smoking products 1....805 885.588 886.493 3.2.1 1.4.4.1 Cigarettes 13....745 360.842 361.091 3.2.1 1.4.5.1 Tobacco products other than cigarettes 13....054 238.286 239.623 3.1.6.4 -.2.6 Personal care... 2.571 215.289 215.410 1.2.1.0.3.0 Personal care products 1....646 162.377 162.529 -.4.1 -.3.7.1 Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care products 13....338 103.010 103.387 -.5.4 -.5.7.4 Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implements 1....302 187.404 187.006 -.2 -.2 -.1.6 -.2 Personal care services 1....633 239.737 239.843 2.1.0.4.3.0 Haircuts and other personal care services 13....633 146.279 146.344 2.1.0.4.3.0 Miscellaneous personal services... 1.086 383.269 383.452 2.2.0.0.2.1 Legal services 18....297 314.108 314.021 3.3.0.1.7.0 Funeral expenses 8....160 302.377 302.916 3.1.2.0.3.2 Laundry and dry cleaning services 13....242 149.297 149.500 1.1.1 -.1.1.1 Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning 13....030 174.939 174.460 3.2 -.3.3.1 -.3 Financial services 18....214 298.776 298.789 1.3.0 -.4.0.0 Checking account and other bank services 123... - 147.621 147.645 4.7.0 -.1.0.0 Tax return preparation and other accounting fees 123... - 198.131 198.161 1.2.0 -.3.1.0 Miscellaneous personal goods 3....206 82.705 82.726-2.4.0 -.2-1.4.0 Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap 2... - 150.987 151.014-2.0.0 -.1-1.7.2 Infants equipment 125... - 88.796 88.699 -.4 -.1.4-1.7 -.1 Special aggregate indexes Commodities... 39.680 188.202 188.278 -.7.0.2.0.1 Commodities less food and beverages... 24.419 162.065 162.130-1.9.0.3.0.1 Nondurables less food and beverages... 15.661 213.192 213.707-2.6.2.9.1.0 Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel... 12.097 272.469 270.894-3.6 -.6.8.1.2 Durables... 8.759 112.047 111.678 -.6 -.3 -.3.0.2 Services... 60.320 279.230 279.693 2.4.2.1.1.3 Rent of shelter 7... 31.327 275.071 275.400 2.4.1.1.3.2 Transportation services... 5.848 279.523 279.491 2.4.0.4 -.5.3 Other services... 11.644 329.637 330.723 1.9.3.1.1.1 All items less food... 85.688 233.353 233.650 1.2.1.2.1.2 All items less shelter... 68.319 224.732 224.988.7.1.2.0.2 14 CPI Detailed Report-September