Appendix A
Survey Source of Data for Consumer
Expenditure Survey Integrated Tables, 2009
Table A-1. Survey source of data for Consumer Expenditure Survey integrated tables, 2009
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Appendix B
Methods for Projecting Variances
for New Design
The first step in the process was to estimate variances under the current design and to check them
against published tables to the extent possible. New item groupings and top-coding on the PUF
prevented us from getting perfect agreement on all expenditure groups, but there were many groups
where are answers agreed with published estimates exactly. The definitions of the new item
groupings are given in Table 1. Our estimates of 2009 means and standard errors for these
groupings under the current design based on the PUF are given in Table 2. An example where we
agree perfectly with BLS is average annual expenditure for mortgage interest and charges. We both
estimated a mean of $3,593.71 with a standard error of $74.97. The standard error that stands out as
least well replicated is for group 53, pensions and social security. We estimated a standard error of
$81 but the published estimate is $152. Despite this large discrepancy on standard errors, the annual
means agree very well. We estimated $5,163.74 while BLS estimated $5,162.04. We were unable to
determine the reason for the large discrepancy on standard errors for pensions and social security.
These means and standard errors were generated with SUDAAN. The basic call was:
proc ratio data=Data14months design=BRR noprint;
weight finlwt21 ;
repwgt wtrep01-wtrep44 ;
numer group1 - group53;
denom monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov ;
output rhat serhat deffrhat nsum
/tablecell=all filename=CurrentDesign filetype=sas replace;
run;
In this calculation, the 53 group variables contained the total quarterly expenditures reported in the
expenditure group by the consumer unit within calendar 2009. For interviews conducted from April
2009 through January 2010, this includes all reported expenditures. For interviews conducted in
February and March of 2009 as well as February and March of 2010, it sums only those reported in
2009. The “monthcov” variable takes the values 1/12, 2/12, and 3/13 depending upon whether the
reporting quarter contains 1, 2 or 3 months, respectively, of calendar 2009. We will denote the
2
estimated variance for an expenditure group from this calculation as σˆ tot
.
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We also estimated current within-PSU variances with a similar SUDAAN call:
proc ratio data= Data14months design=WR notsorted noprint;
weight finlwt21 ;
nest _one_ cuid;
numer group1 - group53;
denom monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov ;
run;
output rhat serhat deffrhat nsum
/tablecell=all filename=newcalc filetype=sas replace;
Note that this call varies from the first call in terms of the design option on the procedure line, the
deletion of the replicate weights statement and the addition of a nest statement. The _one_ entity on
the nest statement is a dummy column of ones supplied by SUDAAN. We will denote the estimated
2
variance for an expenditure group from this calculation as σˆ wc
.
The second step in the process was to make projections to alternate sampling and rotation plans
and alternate recall periods. Table 1 indicates the recall period planned for each expenditure
category. There are three proposed periods. For all three projections, we assumed that the number
of annual interviews would be the same as is currently done, roughly 28,000, and that the practice
would continue of fielding the sample by monthly panels with short interviewing windows.
Departing from the current design, we assumed that each monthly panel would be fresh, with each
CU being interviewed exactly once (not counting any advance interview used for bounding or
educating CUs on the interview process). We further assumed that the monthly panels would be
nearly conditionally independent given PSU. We were unable to tell from CE documentation
whether replacement panels are neighbors of old panels, but we suspect that this is the case, so this
is probably another departure from the current design. It is worth mentioning because in an area
sample, it requires more listing than replacing retiring panels with neighbors.
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Somewhat different methods were used for each recall period. We start the discussion with the 3month recall period because this represents no change from current procedure and is thus the
easiest to project.
Three-Month Recall
For the 3-month recall, all that is required is to estimate the effect of using a fresh panel of CUs
every month for 14 months, February of the reference year through March of the next year, instead
of repeating CU interviews every 3 months and only going to a fresh panel every 12 months. Here
we noted that between-PSU variance and the extra variance due to oversampling of large
metropolitan areas would hold steady under the new design. To estimate the within-PSU variance
for inference based on 14 disjoint monthly panels from a single set of 91 PSUs with the current
oversampling of large metro areas, we simply added interview quarter as a stratifier in the SUDAAN
call:
proc ratio data= Data14months design=WR notsorted noprint;
weight finlwt21 ;
nest InterviewQuarter cuid;
numer group1 - group53;
denom monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov ;
run;
output rhat serhat deffrhat nsum
/tablecell=all filename=within3 filetype=sas replace;
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Specifying interview quarter as a stratifier on the nest statement in SUDAAN had the effect of
forcing SUDAAN to estimate the within-PSU variance separately for each quarter and then
summing them together as if they came from independent samples in the same set of PSUs. For this
calculation, there were five interview quarters. The first “quarter” actually consisted of only February
and March interviews from 2009 since January interviews have no information for the year in which
they are conducted. The other four quarters corresponded to the last three calendar quarters of 2009
and the first calendar quarter of 2010. This gave us an additional set of within-PSU variance
2
estimates that we call σˆ wu
.
A projection of the desired variance is then given by the formula:
=
σˆ 32m ,T
(σˆtot2 − σˆ wc2 ) + σˆ wu2 .
The logic is that the term in parentheses reflects the variance due to PSU selection clustering that
will not be affected by switching to independent panels while the second term.
Percent reduction in within-PSU variance due to using disjoint panels instead of repeated interviews
2
2
2
.
of the same panel=
=
Rˆ1 100(σˆ wc
− σˆ wu
) / σˆ wc
One-Month Recall
A similar procedure was used for the 1-month recall. For it, one additional SUDAAN run was
required. It used only 1 month of recall data from a single interview month. The most recent month
was chosen to maximize comparability with the planned procedure. The variable “monthcov” was
calculated as a constant since each interview month February 2009 through January of 2010 provides
1 month of information about 2009 with this rotation plan.
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proc ratio data=Data12SingleMonths design=WR notsorted noprint;
weight finlwt21 ;
nest month cuid;
numer group1 - group53;
denom monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov monthcov
monthcov monthcov monthcov ;
run;
output rhat serhat deffrhat nsum
/tablecell=all filename=newcalc filetype=sas replace;
2
We gave the label σˆ wu
1 to the variances from this SUDAAN run.
The percent reduction in within-PSU variance due to using disjoint panels instead of repeated
interviews of the same panel and of using a one-month recall was then calculated as
2
2
2
=
Rˆ 2 (σˆ wc
− σˆ wu
1 ) / σˆ wc . Also, the total variance for such a design was projected to be:
=
σˆ12m ,T
(σˆtot2 − σˆ wc2 ) + σˆ wu2 1 .
Twelve-Month Recall
We next considered the effect of substituting a 12-month recall for the current 3-month recall for
some groups. It is possible to derive a theoretical expectation for the reduction in the within
variance through a relatively simple argument. For any category in which 12-month recall is
implemented, a single interview would provide the same information as available currently under
four cumulative interviews. With respect to within variance, this change would multiply the effective
sample size by a factor of 4. This simple argument implies a 75 percent reduction in the within
variance.
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The argument must be refined, however, because the assumed data for a given year would not be
complete until the end of the fourth quarter of the following year. To prevent a change in schedule,
the estimation must depend only on the first quarter of the following year. For the January of the
current year, there will be reports from all 12 possible interview months from February-January of
the next year. Similarly, all 12 months are available for February and March, but April is reduced to
11, May to 10, up to only 3 for December. Thus the average of (1/12, 1/12, 1/12, 1/11, …, 1/4,
1/3), .14749, should be compared to 1/12, .08333. Thus, the variance, instead of .25 times the
current variance, should be (.14749/.08333)*.25 = .4424, or a 56 percent reduction in variance
instead of 75 percent.
Of course, it would always be possible to issue revised annual estimates using all the data collected
about the calendar year. If this were done, the 75 percent reduction in variance would apply to those
revised estimates. It would also be possible to produce 12-month expenditure estimates for periods
other than calendar years for which full available information would be used. For example, by March
2012, all relevant data for the period March 2010 through April 2011 would have been collected.
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Table B-1. Definitions of new expenditure categories
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New
group ID
1
1
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
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Mortgage interest and charges
Mortgage interest and charges
Mortgage interest and charges
Property taxes
Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses
Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses
Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses
Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses
Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses
Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses
Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses
Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses
Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses
Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses
Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses
Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses
Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses
Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses
Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses
Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses
Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses
Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses
Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses
Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses
Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses
Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses
Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses
Rented dwellings
Rented dwellings
Rented dwellings
Rented dwellings
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period
12
12
12
12
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
12
12
12
12
UCC Title
Mortgage interest
Interest paid, home equity loan
Interest paid, home equity line of credit
Property taxes
Homeowners insurance
Ground rent
Painting and papering
Plumbing and water heating
Heat, a/c, electrical work
Roofing and gutters
Other repair and maintenance services
Repair and replacement of hard surface flooring
Repair of built-in appliances
Paints, wallpaper and supplies
Tools and equipment for painting and wallpapering
Plumbing supplies and equipment
Electrical supplies, heating and cooling
Materials for hard surface flooring, repair and
Materials and equipment for roof and gutters
Materials for plaster., panel., siding, windows,
Materials for patio, walk, fence, driveway,
Materials for landscaping maintenance
Material for insulation, other maintenance and
Materials to finish basement, remodel rooms or
Property management
Management and upkeep services for security
Parking
Rent
Rent as pay
Tenant's insurance
Repair or maintenance services
UCC
220311
220313
880110
220211
220121
210901
230112
230113
230114
230115
230151
230122
230142
240112
240122
240312
240322
320622
240213
240212
240222
320632
320612
990930
230901
340911
220901
210110
800710
350110
230150
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New
group ID
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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Rented dwellings
Rented dwellings
Rented dwellings
Rented dwellings
Rented dwellings
Rented dwellings
Rented dwellings
Rented dwellings
Rented dwellings
Rented dwellings
Rented dwellings
Rented dwellings
Rented dwellings
Other lodging
Other lodging
Other lodging
Other lodging
Other lodging
Other lodging
Other lodging
Other lodging
Other lodging
Other lodging
Other lodging
Other lodging
Other lodging
Other lodging
Other lodging
Other lodging
Other lodging
New
recall
period
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
UCC Title
Repair and replacement of hard surface flooring
Repair of built-in appliances
Paint, wallpaper, and supplies
Tools and equipment for painting and wallpapering
Materials for plastering, panels, roofing,
Materials for patio, walk, fence, driveway,
Plumbing supplies and equipment
Electrical supplies, heating and cooling
Material for insulation, other maintenance and
Materials for additions, finishing basements,
Construction materials for jobs not started
Material for hard surface flooring
Material for landscape maintenance
Mortgage interest
Interest paid, home equity loan
Interest paid, home equity line of credit
Property taxes
Homeowners insurance
Ground rent
Repair and remodeling services
Repair and replacement of hard surface flooring
Paints, wallpaper, supplies
Tools and equipment for painting and
Materials for plastering, paneling, roofing,
Material for patio, walk, fence, drive,
Plumbing supplies and equipment
Electrical supplies, heating and cooling
Material for insulation, other maintenance
Material for finishing basements and
Materials for hard surface flooring
UCC
230121
230141
240111
240121
240211
240221
240311
240321
320611
990920
790690
320621
320631
220312
220314
880310
220212
220122
210902
230152
230123
240113
240123
240214
240223
240313
240323
320613
990940
320623
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Table B-1. Definitions of new expenditure categories (continued)
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New
group ID
5
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
10
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Other lodging
Other lodging
Other lodging
Other lodging
Other lodging
Other lodging
Natural gas
Natural gas
Natural gas
Natural gas
Electricity
Electricity
Electricity
Electricity
Fuel oil and other fuels
Fuel oil and other fuels
Fuel oil and other fuels
Fuel oil and other fuels
Fuel oil and other fuels
Fuel oil and other fuels
Fuel oil and other fuels
Fuel oil and other fuels
Fuel oil and other fuels
Fuel oil and other fuels
Fuel oil and other fuels
Fuel oil and other fuels
Telephone services
Telephone services
Telephone services
Telephone services
Water and other public services
New
recall
period
3
3
3
3
3
3
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
UCC Title
Materials for landscaping maintenance
Property management
Management and upkeep services for security
Parking
Housing while attending school
Lodging on out-of-town trips
Utility--natural gas (renter)
Utility--natural gas (owned home)
Utility--natural gas (owned vacation)
Utility--natural gas (rented vacation)
Electricity (renter)
Electricity (owned home)
Electricity (owned vacation)
Electricity (rented vacation)
Fuel oil (renter)
Fuel oil (owned home)
Fuel oil (owned vacation)
Fuel oil (rented vacation)
Coal, wood, other fuels (renter)
Coal, wood, other fuels (owned home)
Coal, wood, other fuels (owned vacation)
Coal, wood, other fuels (rented vacation)
Gas, btld/tank (renter)
Gas, btld/tank (owned home)
Gas, btld/tank (owned vacation)
Gas, btld/tank (rented vacation)
Residential telephone/pay phones
Cellular phone service
Phone cards
Voice over IP service
Water/sewer maint. (renter)
UCC
320633
230902
340912
220902
210310
210210
260211
260212
260213
260214
260111
260112
260113
260114
250111
250112
250113
250114
250911
250912
250913
250914
250211
250212
250213
250214
270101
270102
270104
270105
270211
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Table B-1. Definitions of new expenditure categories (continued)
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New
group ID
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
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Water and other public services
Water and other public services
Water and other public services
Water and other public services
Water and other public services
Water and other public services
Water and other public services
Water and other public services
Water and other public services
Water and other public services
Water and other public services
Personal services
Personal services
Personal services
Personal services
Personal services
Other household expenses
Other household expenses
Other household expenses
Other household expenses
Other household expenses
Other household expenses
Other household expenses
Other household expenses
Other household expenses
Other household expenses
Other household expenses
Other household expenses
Other household expenses
Other household expenses
Other household expenses
New
recall
period
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
UCC Title
Water/sewer maint. (owned home)
Water/sewer maint. (owned vacation)
Water/sewer maint. (rented vacation)
Trash/garb. coll. (renter)
Trash/garb. coll. (owned home)
Trash/garb. coll. (owned vacation)
Trash/garb. coll. (rented vacation)
Septic tank clean. (renter)
Septic tank clean. (owned home)
Septic tank clean. (owned vacation)
Septic tank clean. (rented vacation)
Babysitting and child care in your own home
Babysitting and child care in someone else’s home
Care for elderly, invalids, handicapped, etc.
Adult day care centers
Day care centers, nursery, and preschools
Housekeeping services
Gardening, lawn care service
Water softening service
Household laundry and dry cleaning, sent out
Coin-operated household laundry and dry cleaning
Services for termite/pest control
Home security system service fee
Other home services
Termite/pest control products
Moving, storage, freight
Appliance repair, including service center
Reupholstering, furniture repair
Repairs/rentals of lawn and garden equipment, hand or
Appliance rental
Rental of office equipment for nonbusiness use
UCC
270212
270213
270214
270411
270412
270413
270414
270901
270902
270903
270904
340211
340212
340906
340910
670310
340310
340410
340420
340520
340530
340914
340915
340903
330511
340510
340620
340630
340901
340907
340908
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Table B-1. Definitions of new expenditure categories (continued)
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New
group ID
12
12
12
12
13
13
13
13
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
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Other household expenses
Other household expenses
Other household expenses
Other household expenses
Household textiles
Household textiles
Household textiles
Household textiles
Household textiles
Household textiles
Household textiles
Furniture
Furniture
Furniture
Furniture
Furniture
Furniture
Furniture
Furniture
Furniture
Floor coverings
Floor coverings
Floor coverings
Floor coverings
Major appliances
Major appliances
Major appliances
Major appliances
Major appliances
Major appliances
Major appliances
New
recall
period
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
UCC Title
Repair of computer systems for nonbusiness use
Computer information services
Installation of computer
Rental and installation of dishwashers, range hoods,
Bathroom linens
Bedroom linens
Kitchen and dining room linens
Curtains and draperies
Slipcovers, decorative pillows
Sewing materials for slipcovers, curtains, other
Other linens
Mattress and springs
Other bedroom furniture
Sofas
Living room chairs
Living room tables
Kitchen, dining room furniture
Infants’ furniture
Outdoor furniture
Wall units, cabinets and other occasional furniture
Wall-to-wall carpet (renter)
Wall-to-wall carpet (replacement)(renter)
Wall-to-wall carpet (replacement) (owned home)
Floor coverings, nonpermanent
Dishwashers (built-in), garbage disposals, range
Dishwashers (built-in), garbage disposals, range
Refrigerators, freezers (renter)
Refrigerators, freezers (owned home)
Washing machines (renter)
Washing machines (owned home)
Clothes dryers (renter)
UCC
690113
690114
690310
990900
280110
280120
280130
280210
280220
280230
280900
290110
290120
290210
290310
290320
290410
290420
290430
290440
230134
320163
230133
320111
230117
230118
300111
300112
300211
300212
300221
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Table B-1. Definitions of new expenditure categories (continued)
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New
group ID
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
Redesign grouping
Major appliances
Major appliances
Major appliances
Major appliances
Major appliances
Major appliances
Major appliances
Major appliances
Major appliances
Major appliances
Major appliances
Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares
Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares
Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares
Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares
Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares
Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares
Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares
Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares
Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares
Miscellaneous household equipment
Miscellaneous household equipment
Miscellaneous household equipment
Miscellaneous household equipment
Miscellaneous household equipment
Miscellaneous household equipment
Miscellaneous household equipment
Miscellaneous household equipment
Miscellaneous household equipment
Miscellaneous household equipment
Miscellaneous household equipment
New
recall
period
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
UCC Title
Clothes dryers (owned home)
Cooking stoves, ovens (renter)
Cooking stoves, ovens (owned home)
Microwave ovens (renter)
Microwave ovens (owned home)
Portable dishwasher (renter)
Portable dishwasher (owned home)
Window air conditioners (renter)
Window air conditioners (owned home)
Electric floor cleaning equipment
Sewing machines
Plastic dinnerware
China and other dinnerware
Flatware
Glassware
Silver serving pieces
Other serving pieces
Nonelectric cookware
Small electric kitchen appliances
Portable heating and cooling equipment
Window coverings
Infants’ equipment
Outdoor equipment
Lamps and lighting fixtures
Clocks and other household decorative items
Telephones and accessories
Lawn and garden equipment
Power tools
Office furniture for home use
Hand tools
Indoor plants, fresh flowers
UCC
300222
300311
300312
300321
300322
300331
300332
300411
300412
320511
320512
320310
320320
320330
320340
320350
320360
320370
320521
320522
320120
320130
320150
320220
320233
320232
320410
320420
320901
320902
320903
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Table B-1. Definitions of new expenditure categories (continued)
B-13
New
group ID
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
20
20
20
Redesign grouping
Miscellaneous household equipment
Miscellaneous household equipment
Miscellaneous household equipment
Miscellaneous household equipment
Miscellaneous household equipment
Miscellaneous household equipment
Miscellaneous household equipment
Miscellaneous household equipment
Miscellaneous household equipment
Miscellaneous household equipment
Miscellaneous household equipment
Miscellaneous household equipment
Miscellaneous household equipment
Miscellaneous household equipment
Miscellaneous household equipment
Apparel and services, Men, 16 and over
Apparel and services, Men, 16 and over
Apparel and services, Men, 16 and over
Apparel and services, Men, 16 and over
Apparel and services, Men, 16 and over
Apparel and services, Men, 16 and over
Apparel and services, Men, 16 and over
Apparel and services, Men, 16 and over
Apparel and services, Men, 16 and over
Apparel and services, Men, 16 and over
Apparel and services, Men, 16 and over
Apparel and services, Men, 16 and over
Apparel and services, Men, 16 and over
Apparel and services, Boys, 2 to 15
Apparel and services, Boys, 2 to 15
Apparel and services, Boys, 2 to 15
New
recall
period
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
UCC Title
Closet and storage items
Rental of furniture
Luggage
Computers and computer hardware for nonbusiness use
Portable memory (new UCC Q20092)
Computer software and accessories for nonbusiness use
Personal digital assistants
Internet services away from home
Telephone answering devices
Business equipment for home use
Smoke alarms (owned home)
Smoke alarms (renter)
Smoke alarms (owned vacation)
Other household appliances (owned home)
Other household appliances (renter)
Men’s suits
Men’s sportcoats, tailored jackets
Men’s coats and jackets
Men’s underwear
Men’s hosiery
Men’s nightwear
Men’s accessories
Men’s sweaters and vests
Men’s active sportswear
Men’s shirts
Men’s pants and shorts
Men’s uniforms
Men’s costumes
Boys’ coats and jackets
Boys’ sweaters
Boys’ shirts
UCC
320904
340904
430130
690111
690117
690112
690115
690116
690210
690230
690242
690241
690243
690245
690244
360110
360120
360210
360311
360312
360320
360330
360340
360350
360410
360513
360901
360902
370110
370120
370130
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Table B-1. Definitions of new expenditure categories (continued)
B-14
New
group ID
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
21
22
22
22
22
22
22
22
Redesign grouping
Apparel and services, Boys, 2 to 15
Apparel and services, Boys, 2 to 15
Apparel and services, Boys, 2 to 15
Apparel and services, Boys, 2 to 15
Apparel and services, Boys, 2 to 15
Apparel and services, Boys, 2 to 15
Apparel and services, Boys, 2 to 15
Apparel and services, Boys, 2 to 15
Apparel and services, Boys, 2 to 15
Apparel and services, Women, 16 and over
Apparel and services, Women, 16 and over
Apparel and services, Women, 16 and over
Apparel and services, Women, 16 and over
Apparel and services, Women, 16 and over
Apparel and services, Women, 16 and over
Apparel and services, Women, 16 and over
Apparel and services, Women, 16 and over
Apparel and services, Women, 16 and over
Apparel and services, Women, 16 and over
Apparel and services, Women, 16 and over
Apparel and services, Women, 16 and over
Apparel and services, Women, 16 and over
Apparel and services, Women, 16 and over
Apparel and services, Women, 16 and over
Apparel and services, Girls, 2 to 15
Apparel and services, Girls, 2 to 15
Apparel and services, Girls, 2 to 15
Apparel and services, Girls, 2 to 15
Apparel and services, Girls, 2 to 15
Apparel and services, Girls, 2 to 15
Apparel and services, Girls, 2 to 15
New
recall
period
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
UCC Title
Boys’ underwear
Boys’ nightwear
Boys’ hosiery
Boys’ accessories
Boys’ suits, sportcoats, vests
Boys’ pants and shorts
Boys’ uniforms
Boys’ active sportswear
Boys’ costumes
Women’s coats and jackets
Women’s dresses
Women’s sportcoats, tailored jackets
Women’s vests and sweaters
Women’s shirts, tops, blouses
Women’s skirts
Women’s pants and shorts
Women’s active sportswear
Women’s sleepwear
Women’s undergarments
Women’s hosiery
Women’s suits
Women’s accessories
Women’s uniforms
Women’s costumes
Girls’ coats and jackets
Girls’ dresses and suits
Girls’ shirts, blouses, sweaters
Girls’ skirts, pants, and shorts
Girls’ active sportswear
Girls’ underwear and sleepwear
Girls’ hosiery
UCC
370211
370212
370213
370220
370311
370314
370903
370904
370902
380110
380210
380311
380312
380313
380320
380333
380340
380410
380420
380430
380510
380901
380902
380903
390110
390120
390210
390223
390230
390310
390321
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Table B-1. Definitions of new expenditure categories (continued)
B-15
New
group ID
22
22
22
23
23
23
23
23
24
24
24
24
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
25
26
26
27
27
28
28
28
28
Redesign grouping
Apparel and services, Girls, 2 to 15
Apparel and services, Girls, 2 to 15
Apparel and services, Girls, 2 to 15
Apparel and services, Children under 2
Apparel and services, Children under 2
Apparel and services, Children under 2
Apparel and services, Children under 2
Apparel and services, Children under 2
Footwear
Footwear
Footwear
Footwear
Other apparel products and services
Other apparel products and services
Other apparel products and services
Other apparel products and services
Other apparel products and services
Other apparel products and services
Other apparel products and services
Other apparel products and services
Other apparel products and services
Other apparel products and services
Other apparel products and services
Cars and trucks, new
Cars and trucks, new
Cars and trucks, used
Cars and trucks, used
Other vehicles
Other vehicles
Other vehicles
Other vehicles
New
recall
period
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
UCC Title
Girls’ accessories
Girls’ uniforms
Girls’ costumes
Infant coat, jacket, snowsuit
Infant dresses, outerwear
Infant underwear
Infant nightwear, loungewear
Infant accessories
Men’s footwear
Boys’ footwear
Women’s footwear
Girls’ footwear
Material for making clothes
Sewing patterns and notions
Watches
Jewelry
Shoe repair and other shoe service
Coin-operated apparel laundry and dry cleaning
Alteration, repair and tailoring of apparel and
Clothing rental
Watch and jewelry repair
Apparel laundry and dry cleaning not coin-operated
Clothing storage
New cars
New trucks
Used cars
Used trucks
New motorcycles
New aircraft
Used motorcycles
Used aircraft
UCC
390322
390901
390902
410110
410120
410130
410140
410901
400110
400210
400310
400220
420110
420120
430110
430120
440110
440120
440130
440140
440150
440210
440900
450110
450210
460110
460901
450220
450900
460902
460903
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Table B-1. Definitions of new expenditure categories (continued)
B-16
New
group ID
29
29
29
29
29
30
30
30
30
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
31
Redesign grouping
Gasoline and motor oil
Gasoline and motor oil
Gasoline and motor oil
Gasoline and motor oil
Gasoline and motor oil
Vehicle finance charges
Vehicle finance charges
Vehicle finance charges
Vehicle finance charges
Vehicle, Maintenance and repairs
Vehicle, Maintenance and repairs
Vehicle, Maintenance and repairs
Vehicle, Maintenance and repairs
Vehicle, Maintenance and repairs
Vehicle, Maintenance and repairs
Vehicle, Maintenance and repairs
Vehicle, Maintenance and repairs
Vehicle, Maintenance and repairs
Vehicle, Maintenance and repairs
Vehicle, Maintenance and repairs
Vehicle, Maintenance and repairs
Vehicle, Maintenance and repairs
Vehicle, Maintenance and repairs
Vehicle, Maintenance and repairs
Vehicle, Maintenance and repairs
Vehicle, Maintenance and repairs
Vehicle, Maintenance and repairs
Vehicle, Maintenance and repairs
Vehicle, Maintenance and repairs
Vehicle, Maintenance and repairs
Vehicle, Maintenance and repairs
New
recall
period
3
3
3
3
3
12
12
12
12
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
UCC Title
Gasoline
Diesel fuel
Gasoline on out-of-town trips
Motor oil
Motor oil on out-of-town trips
Automobile finance charges
Truck finance charges
Motorcycle and plane finance charges
Other vehicle finance charges
Coolant, brake fluid, transmission fluid, and other
Tires - purchased, replaced, installed
Vehicle products and cleaning services
Parts, equipment, and accessories
Vehicle audio equipment
Vehicle video equipment
Body work and painting
Clutch, transmission repair
Drive shaft and rear-end repair
Brake work, including adjustments
Repair to steering or front-end
Repair to engine cooling system
Motor tune-up
Lube, oil change, and oil filters
Front-end alignment, wheel balance and rotation
Shock absorber replacement
Repair tires and other repair work
Exhaust system repair
Electrical system repair
Motor repair, replacement
Auto repair service policy
Vehicle accessories including labor
UCC
470111
470112
470113
470211
470212
510110
510901
510902
850300
470220
480110
480212
480213
480214
480215
490110
490211
490212
490221
490231
490232
490311
490312
490313
490314
490318
490411
490412
490413
490900
490501
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Table B-1. Definitions of new expenditure categories (continued)
B-17
New
group ID
31
32
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
33
34
35
35
35
35
Redesign grouping
Vehicle, Maintenance and repairs
Vehicle insurance
Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges
Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges
Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges
Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges
Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges
Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges
Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges
Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges
Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges
Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges
Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges
Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges
Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges
Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges
Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges
Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges
Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges
Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges
Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges
Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges
Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges
Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges
Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges
Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges
Airline fares
Public transportation except airfares
Public transportation except airfares
Public transportation except airfares
Public transportation except airfares
New
recall
period
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
12
1
1
1
1
UCC Title
Vehicle air conditioning repair
Vehicle insurance
Auto rental
Auto rental, out-of-town trips
Truck rental
Truck rental, out-of-town trips
Motorcycle rental
Motorcycle rental, out-of-town trips
Aircraft rental
Aircraft rental, out-of-town trips
Car lease payments
Cash down payment (car lease)
Termination fee (car lease)
Truck lease payments
Cash down payment (truck lease)
Termination fee (truck lease)
Vehicle registration state/local
Drivers’ license
Vehicle inspection
Parking fees in home city, excluding residence
Parking fees, out-of-town trips
Tolls or electronic toll passes
Tolls on out-of-town trips
Towing charges
Global positioning services
Automobile service clubs
Airline fares
Intercity bus fares
Intracity mass transit fares
Local trans. on out-of-town trips
Taxi fares and limousine services on trips
UCC
490319
500110
520511
520512
520521
520522
520902
520905
520903
520906
450310
450313
450314
450410
450413
450414
520110
520310
520410
520531
520532
520541
520542
520550
520560
620113
530110
530210
530311
530312
530411
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Table B-1. Definitions of new expenditure categories (continued)
B-18
New
group ID
35
35
35
35
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
36
37
37
37
37
37
37
37
37
37
38
39
39
39
39
Redesign grouping
Public transportation except airfares
Public transportation except airfares
Public transportation except airfares
Public transportation except airfares
Health insurance
Health insurance
Health insurance
Health insurance
Health insurance
Health insurance
Health insurance
Health insurance
Health insurance
Health insurance
Health insurance
Health insurance
Health insurance
Medical services
Medical services
Medical services
Medical services
Medical services
Medical services
Medical services
Medical services
Medical services
Prescription drugs
Medical supplies
Medical supplies
Medical supplies
Medical supplies
New
recall
period
1
1
1
1
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
UCC Title
Taxi fares and limousine services
Intercity train fares
Ship fares
School bus
Traditional fee for service health plan (not BCBS)
Preferred provider health plan (not BCBS)
Traditional fee for service health plan (BCBS)
Preferred provider health plan (BCBS)
Health maintenance organization (BCBS)
Commercial Medicare supplement (BCBS)
Other health insurance (BCBS)
Health maintenance organization (not BCBS)
Medicare payments
Medicare prescription drug premium
Commercial Medicare supplement (not BCBS)
Other health insurance (not BCBS)
Long term care insurance
Physician’s services
Dental services
Eyecare services
Service by professionals other than physician
Lab tests, x-rays
Hospital room and services
Medical care in retirement community
Care in convalescent or nursing home
Other medical care services
Prescription drugs
Eyeglasses and contact lenses
Hearing aids
Medical equipment for general use
Supportive and convalescent medical equipment
UCC
530412
530510
530901
530902
580111
580113
580112
580114
580312
580904
580906
580311
580901
580907
580903
580905
580400
560110
560210
560310
560400
560330
570111
570240
570220
570230
540000
550110
550340
550320
550330
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Table B-1. Definitions of new expenditure categories (continued)
B-19
New
group ID
39
39
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
40
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
Redesign grouping
Medical supplies
Medical supplies
Fees and admissions
Fees and admissions
Fees and admissions
Fees and admissions
Fees and admissions
Fees and admissions
Fees and admissions
Fees and admissions
Fees and admissions
Fees and admissions
Audio and visual equipment and services
Audio and visual equipment and services
Audio and visual equipment and services
Audio and visual equipment and services
Audio and visual equipment and services
Audio and visual equipment and services
Audio and visual equipment and services
Audio and visual equipment and services
Audio and visual equipment and services
Audio and visual equipment and services
Audio and visual equipment and services
Audio and visual equipment and services
Audio and visual equipment and services
Audio and visual equipment and services
Audio and visual equipment and services
Audio and visual equipment and services
Audio and visual equipment and services
Audio and visual equipment and services
Audio and visual equipment and services
New
recall
period
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
UCC Title
Rental of medical equipment
Rental of supportive, convalescent medical equipment
Recreation expenses, out-of-town trips
Social, recreation, health club membership
Fees for participant sports
Participant sports, out-of-town trips
Movie, theater, amusement parks, and other
Movie, other admissions, out-of-town trips
Admission to sporting events
Admission to sports events, out-of-town trips
Fees for recreational lessons
Other entertainment services, out-of-town trips
Televisions
Cable and satellite television services
Satellite radio service
Online gaming services
VCR’s and video disc players
Video cassettes, tapes, and discs
Video game hardware and software
Streaming, downloading video
Repair of TV, radio, and sound equipment
Rental of televisions
Radios
Tape recorders and players
Personal digital audio players
Sound components and component systems
CDs, records, audio tapes
Streaming, downloading audio
Rental of VCR, radio, and sound equipment
Musical instruments and accessories
Rental and repair of musical instruments
UCC
570901
570903
610900
620111
620121
620122
620211
620212
620221
620222
620310
620903
310140
270310
270311
620930
310210
310220
310230
310240
340610
340902
310311
310313
310314
310320
310340
310350
340905
610130
620904
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Table B-1. Definitions of new expenditure categories (continued)
B-20
New
group ID
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
41
42
42
42
42
42
42
43
43
43
43
43
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
Redesign grouping
Audio and visual equipment and services
Audio and visual equipment and services
Audio and visual equipment and services
Audio and visual equipment and services
Audio and visual equipment and services
Audio and visual equipment and services
Audio and visual equipment and services
Audio and visual equipment and services
Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment
Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment
Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment
Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment
Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment
Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment
Recreational vehicle purchases
Recreational vehicle purchases
Recreational vehicle purchases
Recreational vehicle purchases
Recreational vehicle purchases
Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services
Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services
Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services
Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services
Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services
Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services
Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services
Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services
Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services
Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services
Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services
Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services
New
recall
period
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
12
12
12
12
12
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
UCC Title
Rental of video cassettes, tapes, films, and discs
Rental of computer and video game hardware and software
Accessories and other sound equipment
Satellite dishes
Installation of televisions
Installation of satellite television equipment
Installation of sound systems
Installation of other video equipment or sound systems
Pet purchase, supplies, medicine
Pet services
Vet services
Toys, games, arts and crafts, and tricycles
Stamp and coin collecting
Playground equipment
Boat without motor and boat trailers
Trailer and other attachable campers
Purchase of motorized camper
Purchase of other vehicle
Purchase of boat with motor
Rental noncamper trailer
Boat and trailer rental out-of-town trips
Rental of campers on out-of-town trips
Rental of other vehicles on out-of-town trips
Rental of boat
Rental of motorized camper
Rental of other RV"s
Outboard motors
Docking and landing fees
Athletic gear, game tables, and exercise equipment
Bicycles
Camping equipment
UCC
620912
620916
310333
310334
690320
690330
690340
690350
610320
620410
620420
610110
610140
610120
600121
600122
600141
600142
600132
520904
520907
620909
620919
620906
620921
620922
600110
520901
600210
600310
600410
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Table B-1. Definitions of new expenditure categories (continued)
B-21
New
group ID
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
44
45
45
45
46
46
46
46
46
47
47
47
47
48
48
48
48
48
48
48
Redesign grouping
Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services
Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services
Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services
Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services
Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services
Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services
Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services
Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services
Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services
Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services
Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services
Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services
Personal care products and services
Personal care products and services
Personal care products and services
Reading
Reading
Reading
Reading
Reading
Tuition
Tuition
Tuition
Tuition
Other education
Other education
Other education
Other education
Other education
Other education
Other education
New
recall
period
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
1
1
1
3
3
3
3
3
12
12
12
12
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
UCC Title
Hunting and fishing equipment
Winter sports equipment
Water sports equipment
Other sports equipment
Rental and repair of miscellaneous sports equipment
Film
Photo processing
Repair and rental of photographic equipment
Photographic equipment
Photographer fees
Live entertainment for catered affairs
Rental of party supplies for catered affairs
Wigs and hairpieces
Electric personal care appliances
Personal care services
Newspaper, magazine by subscription
Newspaper, magazine non-subscription
Books thru book clubs
Books not thru book clubs
Encyclopedia and other sets of reference books
College tuition
Elementary and high school tuition
Vocational and technical school tuition
Other schools tuition
Test preparation, tutoring services (new UCC Q20092)
Other school expenses including rentals
School books, supplies, equipment for college
School books, supplies, equipment for elementary, high
School books, supplies, equipment for vocational and
School books, supplies, equipment for day care, nursery
School books, supplies, equipment for other schools
UCC
600420
600430
600901
600902
620908
610210
620330
620905
610230
620320
680310
680320
640130
640420
650310
590310
590410
590220
590230
660310
670110
670210
670410
670901
670903
670902
660110
660210
660410
660901
660902
Redesign Options for the Consumer Expenditure Survey
Table B-1. Definitions of new expenditure categories (continued)
B-22
New
group ID
49
49
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
50
51
51
51
51
51
51
51
51
51
52
52
53
53
53
Redesign grouping
Tobacco products and smoking supplies
Tobacco products and smoking supplies
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Cash contributions
Cash contributions
Cash contributions
Cash contributions
Cash contributions
Cash contributions
Cash contributions
Cash contributions
Cash contributions
Life and other personal insurance
Life and other personal insurance
Pensions and Social Security
Pensions and Social Security
Pensions and Social Security
New
recall
period
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
UCC Title
Cigarettes
Other tobacco products
Lotteries and pari-mutuel losses
Legal fees
Funeral expenses
Safe deposit box rental
Checking accounts, other bank service charges
Cemetery lots, vaults, maintenance fees
Accounting fees
Finance charges excluding mortgage and vehicle
Dating services
Vacation clubs
Expenses for other properties
Occupational expenses
Interest paid, home equity line of credit (other
Credit card memberships
Shopping club membership fees
Support for college students
Alimony expenditures
Child support expenditures
Gift to non-CU members of stocks, bonds, and mutual funds
Cash contributions to charities and other organizations
Cash contributions to church, religious organizations
Cash contribution to educational institutions
Cash contribution to political organizations
Other cash gifts
Life, endowment, annuity, other personal insurance
Other nonhealth insurance
Deductions for government retirement
Deductions for railroad retirement
Deductions for private pensions
UCC
630110
630210
620926
680110
680140
680210
680220
680901
680902
710110
680904
680905
790600
900002
880210
620112
620115
800804
800111
800121
800811
800821
800831
800841
800851
800861
700110
002120
800910
800920
800931
Redesign Options for the Consumer Expenditure Survey
Table B-1. Definitions of new expenditure categories (continued)
New
group ID
53
53
Redesign grouping
Pensions and Social Security
Pensions and Social Security
New
recall
period
12
12
UCC Title
Non-payroll deposit to retirement plans
Deductions for Social Security
UCC
800932
800940
B-23
Table B-2. Estimates and standard errors under current design
New
Group ID
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
Redesign Grouping
Mortgage interest and charges
Property taxes
Maintenance, repairs, insurance, other expenses
Rented dwellings
Other lodging
Natural gas
Electricity
Fuel oil and other fuels
Telephone services
Water and other public services
Personal services
Other household expenses
Household textiles
Furniture
Floor coverings
Major appliances
Small appliances, miscellaneous housewares
Miscellaneous household equipment
Apparel and services, Men, 16 and over
Apparel and services, Boys, 2 to 15
Apparel and services, Women, 16 and over
Apparel and services, Girls, 2 to 15
Apparel and services, Children under 2
Footwear
Other apparel products and services
Cars and trucks, new
Cars and trucks, used
Other vehicles
Gasoline and motor oil
Vehicle finance charges
Vehicle, Maintenance and repairs
Vehicle insurance
Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and other charges
Airline fares
Public transportation except airfares
Health insurance
Medical services
Prescription drugs
Medical supplies
Fees and admissions
Audio and visual equipment and services
Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground equipment
Recreational vehicle purchases
Other entertainment supplies, equipment, and services
Personal care products and services
Redesign Options for the Consumer Expenditure Survey
B-24
Average annual
expenditure
$3,593.71
$1,809.44
$1,138.71
$2,854.51
$669.01
$483.40
$1,376.65
$141.46
$1,161.76
$480.79
$389.44
$616.34
$84.55
$341.22
$30.31
$188.77
$58.42
$461.10
$199.70
$61.11
$336.41
$77.86
$70.86
$147.32
$229.01
$1,297.15
$1,304.35
$55.45
$1,986.40
$281.01
$682.29
$883.86
$446.12
$300.92
$169.14
$1,784.30
$739.89
$361.72
$86.90
$602.05
$955.30
$442.18
$160.10
$209.53
$300.71
Standard error
$74.97
$31.14
$43.06
$50.73
$30.21
$16.75
$29.24
$9.24
$12.14
$10.54
$20.18
$14.12
$3.24
$14.47
$3.28
$8.77
$2.70
$14.79
$8.65
$2.08
$8.81
$2.79
$2.77
$4.32
$11.55
$83.75
$70.60
$11.74
$20.59
$8.16
$15.55
$20.80
$16.04
$11.23
$7.72
$26.94
$25.71
$10.56
$4.78
$18.50
$14.74
$13.41
$30.19
$9.62
$6.23
Table B-2. Estimates and standard errors under current design (continued)
New
Group ID
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
Average annual
expenditure
$108.99
$886.87
$131.85
$377.64
$747.07
$1,723.08
$309.03
$5,163.74
Redesign Grouping
Reading
Tuition
Other education
Tobacco products and smoking supplies
Miscellaneous
Cash contributions
Life and other personal insurance
Pensions and Social Security
Redesign Options for the Consumer Expenditure Survey
B-25
Standard error
$2.92
$39.98
$5.50
$10.57
$31.40
$84.39
$12.83
$80.99
Appendix C
Total Variance Reductions for the
Quarterly Interview Survey in Each of the
Three Reference Periods
Table C-1.
Simulation of effects on total variance of the redesigned Quarterly Interview survey
for a 1-month reference period and cuts in sample size
Expense category
Mortgage interest and charges
Property taxes
Maintenance, repairs, insurance,
other expenses
Rented dwellings
Other lodging
Natural gas
Electricity
Fuel oil and other fuels
Telephone services
Water and other public services
Personal services
Other household expenses
Household textiles
Furniture
Floor coverings
Major appliances
Small appliances, miscellaneous
housewares
Miscellaneous household equipment
Apparel and services, Men, 16 and
over
Apparel and services, Boys, 2 to 15
Apparel and services, Women, 16
and over
Apparel and services, Girls, 2 to 15
Apparel and services,
Children under 2
Footwear
Other apparel products and services
Cars and trucks, new
Cars and trucks, used
Other vehicles
Gasoline and motor oil
Vehicle finance charges
Vehicle, Maintenance and repairs
Vehicle insurance
Vehicle rental, leases, licenses, and
other charges
Airline fares
%
between
PSU
variation
28
45
33
% reduction in total variance
No
change
20%
40%
in
reduction reduction
sample
in
in
size
sample
sample
39
31
17
31
25
15
-45
-73
-119
2009
estimate
3593.71
1809.44
1138.71
Standard
error
75.0
31.1
43.1
2854.51
669.01
483.4
1376.65
141.46
1161.76
480.79
389.44
616.34
84.55
341.22
30.31
188.77
58.42
50.7
30.2
16.8
29.2
9.2
12.1
10.5
20.2
14.1
3.2
14.5
3.3
8.8
2.7
10
27
85
89
68
56
76
0
41
31
12
25
29
24
47
7
6
5
-9
21
0
53
6
-98
-168
-180
-128
-325
36
-10
3
3
-19
15
-6
41
-8
-139
-232
-244
-177
-425
19
-37
-1
1
-36
6
-16
21
-30
-208
-337
-349
-259
-589
461.1
199.7
14.8
8.7
40
40
-60
2
-90
-12
-139
-36
61.11
336.41
2.1
8.8
17
47
-83
-46
-124
-71
-192
-111
77.86
70.86
2.8
2.8
23
36
-87
-16
-129
-36
-196
-69
147.32
229.01
1297.15
1304.35
55.45
1986.4
281.01
682.29
883.86
446.12
4.3
11.6
83.8
70.6
11.7
20.6
8.2
15.6
20.8
16.0
59
5
19
23
11
40
35
41
76
42
-48
-237
-223
-101
-197
26
38
-80
-33
10
-70
-320
-299
-145
-268
18
32
-114
-47
-1
-106
-456
-424
-218
-385
4
21
-171
-71
-21
300.92
11.2
18
-107
-154
-232
Redesign Options for the Consumer Expenditure Survey
C-1
Table C-1.
Simulation of effects on total variance of the redesigned Quarterly Interview survey
for a 1-month reference period and cuts in sample size (continued)
Expense category
Public transportation except airfares
Health insurance
Medical services
Prescription drugs
Medical supplies
Fees and admissions
Audio and visual equipment and
services
Pets, toys, hobbies, and playground
equipment
Recreational vehicle purchases
Other entertainment supplies,
equipment, and services
Personal care products and services
Reading
Tuition
Other education
Tobacco products and smoking
supplies
Miscellaneous
Cash contributions
Life and other personal insurance
Pensions and Social Security
2009
estimate
169.14
1784.3
739.89
361.72
86.9
602.05
955.3
Standard
error
7.7
26.9
25.7
10.6
4.8
18.5
14.7
%
between
PSU
variation
34
35
49
45
19
47
41
% reduction in total variance
No
change
20%
40%
in
reduction reduction
sample
in
in
size
sample
sample
-53
-83
-132
27
17
2
-36
-58
-94
16
7
-9
-257
-341
-480
3
-9
-30
-21
-40
-73
442.18
13.4
31
-50
-79
-128
160.1
209.53
30.2
9.6
10
33
-322
-52
-425
-82
-593
-130
300.71
108.99
886.87
131.85
377.64
6.2
2.9
40.0
5.5
10.6
55
51
0
21
23
20
19
-101
-57
36
13
11
-152
-91
26
3
-1
-234
-146
9
747.07
1723.08
309.03
5163.74
31.4
84.4
12.8
81.0
2
55
40
37
-47
4
-84
35
-83
-6
-120
27
-142
-23
-178
16
Redesign Options for the Consumer Expenditure Survey
C-2
Table C-2.
Simulation of effects on total variance of the redesigned Quarterly Interview survey
for a 3-month reference period and cuts in sample size
Expense category
Mortgage interest and charges
Property taxes
Maintenance, repairs,
insurance, other expenses
Rented dwellings
Other lodging
Natural gas
Electricity
Fuel oil and other fuels
Telephone services
Water and other public
services
Personal services
Other household expenses
Household textiles
Furniture
Floor coverings
Major appliances
Small appliances,
miscellaneous
housewares
Miscellaneous household
equipment
Apparel and services, Men, 16
and over
Apparel and services, Boys, 2
to 15
Apparel and services, Women,
16 and over
Apparel and services, Girls, 2
to 15
Apparel and services, Children
under 2
Footwear
Other apparel products and
services
Cars and trucks, new
Cars and trucks, used
Other vehicles
Gasoline and motor oil
Vehicle finance charges
Vehicle, Maintenance and
repairs
% reduction in total variance
No
change
in
20%
40%
sample
reduction
reduction
size
in sample
in sample
42
35
22
33
27
18
12
-1
-23
2009
estimate
3593.71
1809.44
1138.71
Standard
error
75.0
31.1
43.1
%
between
PSU
variation
28
45
33
2854.51
669.01
483.4
1376.65
141.46
1161.76
480.79
50.7
30.2
16.8
29.2
9.2
12.1
10.5
10
27
85
89
68
56
76
51
36
8
6
14
24
12
42
26
6
5
9
19
9
26
11
3
2
2
10
5
389.44
616.34
84.55
341.22
30.31
188.77
58.42
20.2
14.1
3.2
14.5
3.3
8.8
2.7
0
41
31
12
25
29
24
45
26
9
13
1
3
8
32
17
-5
-6
-17
-14
-10
9
4
-30
-37
-48
-42
-38
461.1
14.8
40
9
-3
-24
199.7
8.7
40
10
-3
-23
61.11
2.1
17
29
15
-7
336.41
8.8
47
20
11
-2
77.86
2.8
23
28
16
-4
70.86
2.8
36
28
19
4
147.32
229.01
4.3
11.6
59
5
9
28
2
11
-11
-17
1297.15
1304.35
55.45
1986.4
281.01
682.29
83.8
70.6
11.7
20.6
8.2
15.6
19
23
11
40
35
41
0
5
3
30
40
12
-20
-13
-19
22
34
0
-53
-43
-54
10
24
-20
Redesign Options for the Consumer Expenditure Survey
C-3
Table C-2.
Simulation of effects on total variance of the redesigned Quarterly Interview survey
for a 3-month reference period and cuts in sample size (continued)
Expense category
Vehicle insurance
Vehicle rental, leases,
licenses, and other
charges
Airline fares
Public transportation except
airfares
Health insurance
Medical services
Prescription drugs
Medical supplies
Fees and admissions
Audio and visual equipment
and services
Pets, toys, hobbies, and
playground equipment
Recreational vehicle
purchases
Other entertainment supplies,
equipment, and services
Personal care products and
services
Reading
Tuition
Other education
Tobacco products and
smoking supplies
Miscellaneous
Cash contributions
Life and other personal
insurance
Pensions and Social Security
% reduction in total variance
No
change
in
20%
40%
sample
reduction
reduction
size
in sample
in sample
9
5
-1
31
24
13
Standard
error
20.8
16.0
%
between
PSU
variation
76
42
300.92
169.14
11.2
7.7
18
34
17
15
1
2
-26
-19
1784.3
739.89
361.72
86.9
602.05
955.3
26.9
25.7
10.6
4.8
18.5
14.7
35
49
45
19
47
41
35
13
24
4
22
12
27
4
17
-16
14
0
15
-12
4
-47
2
-19
442.18
13.4
31
31
21
6
160.1
30.2
10
1
-21
-58
209.53
9.6
33
6
-9
-34
300.71
6.2
55
22
17
7
108.99
886.87
131.85
377.64
2.9
40.0
5.5
10.6
51
0
21
23
21
23
19
37
15
3
4
27
3
-29
-20
11
747.07
1723.08
309.03
31.4
84.4
12.8
2
55
40
29
11
22
11
3
13
-17
-11
-3
5163.74
81.0
37
37
31
20
2009
estimate
883.86
446.12
Redesign Options for the Consumer Expenditure Survey
C-4
Table C-3.
Simulation of effects on total variance of the redesigned Quarterly Interview survey
for a 12-month reference period and cuts in sample size
Expense category
Mortgage interest and charges
Property taxes
Maintenance, repairs, insurance,
other expenses
Rented dwellings
Other lodging
Natural gas
Electricity
Fuel oil and other fuels
Telephone services
Water and other public services
Personal services
Other household expenses
Household textiles
Furniture
Floor coverings
Major appliances
Small appliances, miscellaneous
housewares
Miscellaneous household
equipment
Apparel and services, Men, 16
and over
Apparel and services, Boys, 2 to
15
Apparel and services, Women, 16
and over
Apparel and services, Girls, 2 to
15
Apparel and services, Children
under 2
Footwear
Other apparel products and
services
Cars and trucks, new
Cars and trucks, used
Other vehicles
Gasoline and motor oil
Vehicle finance charges
Vehicle, Maintenance and repairs
Vehicle insurance
Vehicle rental, leases, licenses,
and other charges
% reduction in total variance
No
change
in
20%
40%
sample
reduction
reduction in
size
in sample
sample
40
32
19
31
25
15
38
30
18
2009
estimate
3593.71
1809.44
1138.71
Standard
error
75.0
31.1
43.1
%
between
PSU
variation
28
45
33
2854.51
669.01
483.4
1376.65
141.46
1161.76
480.79
389.44
616.34
84.55
341.22
30.31
188.77
58.42
50.7
30.2
16.8
29.2
9.2
12.1
10.5
20.2
14.1
3.2
14.5
3.3
8.8
2.7
10
27
85
89
68
56
76
0
41
31
12
25
29
24
50
41
8
6
18
25
13
56
33
39
49
42
40
43
41
33
7
5
14
20
11
45
27
31
40
34
32
34
24
20
4
3
9
12
6
27
16
19
24
20
19
20
461.1
14.8
40
34
27
16
199.7
8.7
40
34
27
16
61.11
2.1
17
46
37
22
336.41
8.8
47
30
24
14
77.86
2.8
23
43
35
21
70.86
2.8
36
36
29
17
147.32
229.01
4.3
11.6
59
5
23
53
18
43
11
26
1297.15
1304.35
55.45
1986.4
281.01
682.29
883.86
446.12
83.8
70.6
11.7
20.6
8.2
15.6
20.8
16.0
19
23
11
40
35
41
76
42
45
43
50
34
36
33
13
32
36
35
40
27
29
27
11
26
22
21
24
16
18
16
6
16
Redesign Options for the Consumer Expenditure Survey
C-5
Table C-3.
Simulation of effects on total variance of the redesigned Quarterly Interview survey
for a 12-month reference period and cuts in sample size (continued)
Expense category
Airline fares
Public transportation except
airfares
Health insurance
Medical services
Prescription drugs
Medical supplies
Fees and admissions
Audio and visual equipment and
services
Pets, toys, hobbies, and
playground equipment
Recreational vehicle purchases
Other entertainment supplies,
equipment, and services
Personal care products and
services
Reading
Tuition
Other education
Tobacco products and smoking
supplies
Miscellaneous
Cash contributions
Life and other personal insurance
Pensions and Social Security
% reduction in total variance
No
change
in
20%
40%
sample
reduction reduction in
size
in sample
sample
46
37
22
37
30
18
Standard
error
11.2
7.7
%
between
PSU
variation
18
34
1784.3
739.89
361.72
86.9
602.05
955.3
26.9
25.7
10.6
4.8
18.5
14.7
35
49
45
19
47
41
36
29
31
45
30
33
29
23
25
36
24
27
18
14
15
22
14
16
442.18
13.4
31
39
31
19
160.1
209.53
30.2
9.6
10
33
50
38
41
30
24
18
300.71
6.2
55
25
20
12
108.99
886.87
131.85
377.64
2.9
40.0
5.5
10.6
51
0
21
23
27
56
44
43
22
45
36
35
13
27
21
21
747.07
1723.08
309.03
5163.74
31.4
84.4
12.8
81.0
2
55
40
37
55
25
34
35
44
20
27
28
26
12
16
17
2009
estimate
300.92
169.14
Redesign Options for the Consumer Expenditure Survey
C-6