CPI Detailed Report
Data for April 2009
Editors
Sanjeev Katz
Malik Crawford
Contents
Page
Consumer Price Movements, April 2009.....................................................................................................
CPI-U 12-Month Changes ...........................................................................................................................
Consumer Price Index Research Series Using Current Methods, 1978-2008 .............................................
Technical Notes ...........................................................................................................................................
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CPI–U
Index tables
U.S. city average:
Expenditure categories; commodity, service groups .............................
Seasonally adjusted expenditure categories;
commodity, service groups .................................................................
Detailed expenditure categories.............................................................
Seasonally adjusted detailed expenditure categories .............................
Special detailed categories.....................................................................
Historical:
All items, 1913-present.......................................................................
Commodity and service groups and detailed
expenditures, indexes......................................................................
Commodity and service groups and detailed
expenditures, percent change from previous December .................
Selected areas:
All items indexes ...................................................................................
Regions ..................................................................................................
Population classes ..................................................................................
Regions and population classes cross-classified....................................
Food at home expenditure categories ....................................................
Areas priced monthly: percent changes over the month ........................
City indexes and percent changes ..........................................................
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Contents—Continued
CPI–U
Table
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P3
P4
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24C
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25C
118
26C
119
Average price tables
U.S. city average
Energy:
Residential prices............................................................................................
Residential units and consumption ranges ......................................................
Gasoline ..........................................................................................................
Retail Food........................................................................................................
Chained CPI-U (C-CPI-U) tables
U.S. city average, expenditure categories, and commodity
and service groups .........................................................................................
U.S. city average, all items index ......................................................................
Historical U.S. city average, expenditure categories, and commodity
and service groups, indexes ...........................................................................
Historical U.S. city average, expenditure categories, and commodity
and service groups, percent changes from previous December .....................
Scheduled Release Dates
Consumer Price Index data are scheduled for initial release on the following dates:
Index month
May
June
July
Release date
Index month
Release date
June 17
July 15
August 14
August
September
October
September 16
October 15
November 18
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Consumer Price Movements
April 2009
CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)
The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2 percent in April before seasonal adjustment, the Bureau
of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. This index has fallen 0.7 percent over the last 12 months, due
primarily to a 25.2 percent drop in energy prices. The year-over-year declines in March and April are the first since 1955.
On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U was unchanged in April after declining 0.1 percent in March. The energy index
declined for the second straight month, falling 2.4 percent after declining 3.0 percent in March. The indexes for motor fuel, fuel oil,
natural gas, and electricity all declined in April. The food index declined as well, falling 0.2 percent in April after a 0.1 percent
decrease in March. The index for food away from home increased, but the food at home index fell 0.6 percent with none of the six
major grocery store food groups posting an increase. Over the past year, the food index has risen 3.3 percent while the energy index
has declined 25.2 percent.
Offsetting the declines in the food and energy indexes was a 0.3 percent increase in the index for all items less food and
energy. Over 40 percent of the increase was due to a second consecutive large increase in the tobacco index. The index rose 9.3
percent in April as an increase in the federal excise tax on cigarettes went into effect. A larger increase in the index for medical care,
an increase in the index for new vehicles, and an upturn in the lodging away from home index also contributed to the April increase.
The index for all items less food and energy has risen 1.9 percent over the past year.
Table A. Percent changes in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)
Seasonally adjusted
Expenditure
Category
Changes from preceding month
Oct.
2008
All items .................................
Food and beverages ...........
Housing ...............................
Apparel ................................
Transportation .....................
Medical care ........................
Recreation ...........................
Education and
communication ..............
Other goods and services ...
Special indexes:
Energy .................................
Food ....................................
All items less food and
energy ...........................
Nov.
2008
Dec.
2008
Jan.
2009
Feb.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Compound
annual rate
3-mos. ended
Apr. 2009
Unadjusted
12-mos.
ended
Apr. 2009
-0.8
.4
.0
-.7
-4.8
.2
.2
-1.7
.2
-.1
.1
-9.7
.2
.0
-0.8
.1
.0
-.6
-5.0
.3
-.2
0.3
.1
.0
.3
1.3
.4
.0
0.4
-.1
.0
1.3
1.9
.3
.4
-0.1
-.1
-.1
-.2
-1.1
.2
.0
0.0
-.2
-.1
-.2
-.4
.4
-.4
0.9
-1.6
-.9
3.5
1.8
3.7
.0
-0.7
3.3
1.0
.9
-13.4
3.0
1.2
.2
.3
.2
.0
.3
.0
.3
.3
.2
.2
.2
2.7
.3
2.6
2.8
24.2
3.4
7.9
-7.8
.4
-16.9
.2
-9.3
.0
1.7
.1
3.3
-.1
-3.0
-.1
-2.4
-.2
-8.5
-1.7
-25.2
3.3
.0
.1
.0
.2
.2
.2
.3
2.5
1.9
The food and beverages index declined 0.2 percent in April following a 0.1 percent decrease in March. A 0.3 percent
increase in the food away from home index was more than offset by a 0.6 percent decline in the food at home index and a 0.1 percent
fall in the index for alcoholic beverages. This was the fifth consecutive decline in the food at home index and it has declined 1.6
percent since its November peak. The dairy and related products index had the largest decline among the major grocery store food
groups for the third month in a row. It decreased 1.3 percent in April and has fallen 5.1 percent over the past year. The index for
cereals and bakery products, other food at home, and nonalcoholic beverages also declined in April. The index for meats, poultry,
fish and eggs was unchanged in April, as was the fruits and vegetables index. The food index has risen 3.3 percent over the past year,
with the food at home index up 2.3 percent.
The housing index fell 0.1 percent in April, the same decline as in March. The shelter index, however, rose 0.2 percent in
April after being unchanged the previous two months. The index for lodging away from home turned up in April, rising 0.5 percent
after falling in each of the six previous months. The indexes for rent and owners’ equivalent rent rose 0.2 percent and 0.1 percent,
respectively. In contrast, the index for household energy fell 2.2 percent in April after declining 1.8 percent in March. The index for
natural gas declined sharply, falling 7.0 percent, while the index for fuel oil fell 0.3 percent and the electricity index decreased 0.6
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percent. The index for household furnishings and operations was unchanged in April. Over the past year, the housing index has
risen 1.0 percent with the shelter index up 1.6 percent and the index for household energy down 4.7 percent.
The index for transportation fell 0.4 percent in April after declining 1.1 percent in March. Following a 4.0 percent decrease
in March, the gasoline index declined 2.8 percent in April. (Prior to seasonal adjustment, gasoline prices rose 5.3 percent in April.)
The index for new and used motor vehicles rose 0.4 percent in April. The new vehicles index rose 0.4 percent, while the used cars
and trucks index declined only 0.1 percent in April after falling 1.7 percent in March. The index for public transportation declined for
the eight straight month, falling 0.8 percent as the airline fare index declined 1.5 percent. The transportation index has decreased 13.4
percent since April 2008, with several of its components declining over the period. The index for gasoline fell 39.5 percent and the
index for public transportation decreased 5.9 percent, while the indexes for new vehicles and for used cars and trucks declined 0.2
percent and 11.4 percent, respectively.
Among other CPI groups, the index for medical care rose 0.4 percent in April after a 0.2 percent increase in March as the
indexes for prescription drugs and hospital services posted larger increases. The index for education and communication rose 0.3
percent in April with education index up 0.4 percent and the index for communication rising 0.1 percent. The index for other goods
and services posted another sharp increase due to higher tobacco prices, rising 2.6 percent in April. The 9.3 percent increase in the
tobacco index followed an 11.0 percent increase in March and the index has risen 28.8 percent over the past year. The indexes for
recreation and apparel both declined in April, falling 0.4 percent and 0.2 percent, respectively.
CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W)
The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) rose 0.3 percent in April, prior to seasonal
adjustment. The index value of 207.925 was 1.3 percent lower than in April 2008. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-W was
unchanged in April.
Table B. Percent changes in CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W)
Seasonally adjusted
Expenditure
Category
Changes from preceding month
Oct.
2008
All items .................................
Food and beverages ...........
Housing ...............................
Apparel ................................
Transportation .....................
Medical care ........................
Recreation ...........................
Education and
communication ..............
Other goods and services ...
Special indexes:
Energy .................................
Food ....................................
All items less food and
energy ...........................
Nov.
2008
Dec.
2008
Jan.
2009
Feb.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Compound
annual rate
3-mos. ended
Apr. 2009
Unadjusted
12-mos.
ended
Apr. 2009
-1.0
.4
.0
-1.0
-5.3
.1
.1
-2.1
.2
.0
.0
-10.9
.2
.0
-1.0
.1
.0
-.6
-5.6
.3
-.1
0.3
.0
.0
.6
1.5
.4
.0
0.4
-.2
.1
1.0
2.0
.4
.4
-0.1
-.1
-.1
-.3
-1.3
.2
.0
0.0
-.2
-.1
-.3
-.5
.4
-.3
1.1
-1.9
-.7
1.3
.6
3.8
.6
-1.3
3.4
1.3
.7
-15.5
3.1
1.3
.2
.3
.2
.1
.3
.1
.2
.4
.2
.2
.2
3.9
.2
3.8
2.3
36.8
3.1
11.3
-8.2
.4
-17.8
.2
-9.7
.1
1.9
.0
3.6
-.2
-3.1
-.1
-2.4
-.2
-7.9
-2.0
-26.1
3.4
.0
.1
.0
.2
.2
.2
.3
3.0
2.0
Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U)
The Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) increased 0.3 percent in April on a not seasonally adjusted
basis. The index has decreased 1.1 percent over the past year. Please note that the indexes for the post-2007 period are subject to
revision.
Upcoming release
Consumer Price Index data for May are scheduled for release on Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at 8:30 A.M. (EDT).
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CPI-U 12-Month Changes, 1999 to Present
Percent
Percent
6
6
All Items Less
Food and Energy
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2
1
1
0
-1
1999
0
All
Items
-1
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
3
2005
2006
2007
2008
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Consumer Price Index Research Series Using Current Methods, 1978-2008
By Stephen B. Reed and Kenneth J. Stewart
INTRODUCTION
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is the most widely used measure of inflation in the United States, and affects nearly all Americans.
Annual cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for Social Security recipients and federal and military retirees are tied to changes in the
CPI.
The CPI also is used in the annual escalation of federal income tax brackets as well as personal exemption and standard
deduction amounts. In addition, the CPI is used in the creation and analysis of many key economic indicators where real or constantdollar measures are needed, including estimates of income, earnings, productivity, output, and poverty.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has made numerous improvements to the CPI over the past thirty-plus years. While these
improvements make the present and future CPI more accurate, historical price index series are not adjusted for such improvements.1
That said, the accuracy of the historical CPI is of great importance and interest to a variety of researchers. This paper presents an
estimate of the CPI-U from 1978 to 2008 that incorporates most of the improvements made over that time span into the entire series.
This measure, called the CPI research series using current methods (CPI-U-RS), attempts to answer the question, “What would have
been the measured rate of inflation from 1978 forward had the methods currently used in calculating the CPI-U been in use since
1978?”
The CPI-U-RS is used by other statistical agencies that prefer a historically consistent CPI to deflate economic measures. The
Bureau of Economic Analysis used the CPI-U-RS in its 1999 comprehensive revision of the National Income and Product Accounts.2
The Bureau of Labor Statistics uses the CPI-U-RS in its measure of real hourly compensation for its quarterly measure of labor
productivity and costs.3 In addition, the Census Bureau uses the CPI-U-RS in estimates of historical real income. 4
The CPI-U-RS was constructed by adjusting U.S.-level CPI-U index series for methodological improvements, usually at the
level of the item stratum such as new vehicles or residential rent.5 That is, the adjustments were not made to the aggregate all-items
CPI-U directly, but rather to its component indexes. These adjusted series were then aggregated to form the all-items CPI-U-RS and
other high-level aggregates. It is important to note in this regard that the component indexes were adjusted directly; individual prices
were not used to recompute those indexes.
The CPI-U-RS provides an annual inflation series that adjusts only for specified changes in BLS methodology. No attempt has
been made to incorporate research results, such as on the value of safer, but perhaps less comfortable, air travel, for which there is no
corresponding methodological change in the CPI-U. Nevertheless, the CPI-U-RS is expected to be of use to forecasters and other
researchers in analyzing the trends and other movements in consumer inflation over the last two decades. It should help to answer the
question of the degree to which the measured rate of inflation has been affected by improvements BLS has made.
Over the 31-year period of the study (December 1977 – December 2008), the CPI-U-RS increased 208.7 percent, compared to
238.5 percent for the CPI-U over the same time period. This represents an average annual increase of 3.70 percent for the CPI-U-RS,
compared to 4.01 percent for the CPI-U, for an average annualized difference between the two measures of 0.31 percent.
METHODOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CPI, 1978-2008
There have been a number of significant methodological improvements made to the CPI since 1978. The CPI-U-RS differs from the
CPI-U in that the CPI-U-RS is adjusted to incorporate estimates of what the measured rate of inflation would have been had those
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improvements to the CPI-U been made earlier. Table 1 lists all the improvements made to the CPI since 1978 for which estimates of
historical effects were made and included in the CPI-U-RS.6
Unlike the CPI-U, the historical CPI-U-RS is revised annually to incorporate the estimated historical effect of new methods, and
to improve adjustments previously made. In addition, there were several improvements made to the CPI since 1978 for which
no adjustments to the CPI-U-RS were made.7 Adjustments to the CPI-U-RS were not made if the impact of the improvement on the
rate of growth of the index could not be estimated or was believed to be negligible.
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Table 1.
Improvements to the Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (CPI-U) since 1978, and its effect
on the CPI research series using current methods (CPI-U-RS).
Change
Description
Year
implemented
in CPI-U
Changed homeowners’ component from cost of
purchase to value of rental services
1983
CPI-U-RS
incorporates
estimate of
change from:
1978-1982
Employed new method for imputing price change
for rental vacancies
1985
1978-1984
Quality adjustment of used car prices
Prices of used cars adjusted for differences in
quality after model changeovers
1987
1978-1986
Quality adjustment of sampled housing
units to reflect aging
Rental values in CPI sample were adjusted for
aging
1988
1978-1987
Regression models used to adjust apparel prices
for changes in quality when new clothing lines are
introduced
1991
1978-1990
Treating shifts between brand name and
generic drugs as price changes
Introduced new procedures that allow generic
drugs to be priced when a brand drug loses its
patent
1995
1978-1994
Change in shelter formula: elimination of
composite estimator
Replaced composite estimator with a 6-month
chain estimator. Under-reporting of 1-month rent
changes had resulted in missing price change in
residential rent and homeowners’ equivalent rent
1995
1978-1994
Modified imputation of homeowners’ implicit rent to
eliminate upward drift property of previous
estimator
1995
1987-1994
Elimination of functional form bias for CPI
Introduced “seasoning” procedures to eliminate
food-at-home categories
upward bias derived from the setting of base period
prices of newly initiated items
1995
1978-1994
Extended food-at-home seasoning procedures to
remainder of commodities and services. Base
period prices left unchanged in most
noncomparable substitutions
1996
1978-1996
Quality adjustment of personal computer
prices
Regression models used to adjust personal
computer prices for changes in quality
1998
1987-1997
Elimination of automobile finance charges
Deemed out of scope
1998
1978-1997
Quality adjustment of television prices
Regression models used to adjust television prices
for changes in quality
1999
1978-1998
Accounting for consumer substitution
within CPI item categories
The geometric formula now used assumes a
modest degree of consumer substitution within
most CPI item categories
1999
1978-1998
Changes in pollution control regulations now
viewed as price changes and not quality changes
1999
1978-1998
Regression models used to adjust audio
equipment prices for changes in quality
2000
1978-1999
Regression models used to adjust other video
2000
Use of rental equivalence to measure
changes in homeowner costs
Rental vacancy imputation
Quality adjustment of apparel prices
Change in shelter formula: rental
equivalence improved estimator
Elimination of functional form bias for
other CPI commodity and service
categories
Treating mandated pollution control
measures as price increases
Quality adjustment of audio equipment
prices
Quality adjustment of other video
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equipment prices
equipment prices for changes in quality:
- video cameras
- video cassette recorders
1987-1999
1987-03/2000
Regression models used to adjust
refrigerators/freezers for changes in quality
2000
1978-06/2000
Quality adjustment of clothes washers
Regression models used to adjust prices of clothes
washers for changes in quality
2000
1978-09/2000
Quality adjustment of clothes dryers
Regression models used to adjust prices of clothes
dryers for changes in quality
2000
1978-09/2000
Quality adjustment of microwave ovens
Regression models used to adjust prices of
microwave ovens for changes in quality
2000
1978-06/2000
Quality adjustment of college textbooks
Regression models used to adjust prices of college
textbooks for changes in quality
2000
1978-06/2000
To adjust for an error in the calculation of the rent
and owners’ equivalent rent indexes for 1999.
2000
1999
Weights are now updated in the CPI every two
years instead of approximately every ten years.
2002
1990-95
Quality adjustment of
refrigerators/freezers
Revision of shelter indexes for 1999
More frequent weight updates
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Limitations of the CPI-U-RS
There are two primary limitations of the CPI-U-RS. The first reflects uncertainty surrounding the magnitude of each adjustment
made to the CPI-U-RS. The second reflects the fact that some improvements to the CPI-U, for which no adjustments were made to
the CPI-U-RS, may nevertheless have affected the rate of inflation as measured by the CPI-U.
Most adjustments to the CPI-U-RS were based on BLS research that estimated the impact of methodological changes to the CPI
over a relatively short period of time, and the effect of a given methodological change (outside the period of study) is assumed to be
constant over time. For example, while the price changes for the experimental CPI using geometric means (CPI-U-XG) were used to
adjust most CPI item categories from 1991-98, the CPI-U-RS was adjusted downward from 1978-90 by the average differences
between the CPI-U and CPI-U-XG from 1991 to the mid-1990s. Similarly, apparel indexes for the CPI-U-RS from 1978-90 are
adjusted based on study of the effect of the improvement during the last six months of 1991. While there is typically a great degree of
confidence about the direction of the adjustment made to the CPI-U-RS, there must be less confidence about the precise size of
adjustments made based on such extrapolation.
Similarly, as noted above, there have been a number of methodological improvements made to the CPI for which no estimate
was made for the CPI-U-RS. Other organizations, such as the Congressional Budget Office and the Council of Economic Advisers,
have estimated the impact of some of these CPI improvements on the projected rate of inflation for budget forecasts.
RESULTS
Over the 31-year period of the study (December 1977 – December 2008), the CPI-U-RS increased 208.7 percent, compared to 238.5
percent for the CPI-U over the same time period; the annualized difference between the two measures is approximately 0.31 percent.
Table 2 gives the December-to-December percent changes for 1978 through 2008 for the CPI-U and CPI-U-RS for the All Items
index and for CPI major groups.
Table 2.
CPI for all urban consumers (CPI-U) and CPI research series using current methods (CPI-U-RS), all items and major groups,
December to December percent changes, 1978-2008.
Year
Index
All items
Food and
beverages
Housing
Apparel
Transportation
Medical
care
Entertainment
Other g
and ser
Recreation
Educ and
Comm
1978
CPI-U
CPI-U-RS
CPI-U
CPI-U-RS
CPI-U
CPI-U-RS
CPI-U
CPI-U-RS
CPI-U
CPI-U-RS
CPI-U
CPI-U-RS
CPI-U
CPI-U-RS
CPI-U
CPI-U-RS
CPI-U
CPI-U-RS
CPI-U
CPI-U-RS
CPI-U
CPI-U-RS
CPI-U
CPI-U-RS
9.0
7.9
13.3
10.8
12.5
10.8
8.9
8.3
3.8
5.1
3.8
3.8
3.9
3.8
3.8
3.6
1.1
1.0
4.4
4.1
4.4
3.9
4.6
4.2
11.6
11.0
10.0
9.5
10.1
9.5
4.3
3.8
3.2
2.7
2.7
2.1
3.8
3.2
2.8
2.3
3.7
3.2
3.5
3.0
5.1
4.5
5.5
4.9
10.0
7.7
15.2
9.7
13.7
10.2
10.2
10.1
3.6
7.0
3.5
3.9
4.3
4.6
4.3
4.4
1.7
2.0
3.7
3.4
4.0
3.5
3.9
3.6
3.1
2.1
5.5
4.5
6.8
5.7
3.5
2.7
1.6
0.7
2.9
2.0
2.0
1.0
2.8
1.9
0.9
0.0
4.8
3.8
4.7
3.7
1.0
-0.1
7.7
7.5
18.3
18.3
14.6
15.4
10.9
10.4
1.8
1.9
3.9
4.2
3.1
2.6
2.6
2.7
-5.9
-6.3
6.1
5.9
3.0
2.4
4.0
3.7
8.8
8.7
10.1
9.8
9.9
9.8
12.5
12.3
11.0
10.7
6.4
6.2
6.1
5.9
6.8
6.4
7.7
7.5
5.8
5.5
6.9
6.6
8.5
8.3
5.7
5.2
6.9
6.3
9.7
9.0
7.2
6.6
5.6
5.1
4.0
3.2
4.2
3.7
3.1
2.6
3.4
2.7
4.0
3.4
4.6
3.9
5.1
4.5
6.4
6.1
7.8
7.5
10.1
9.8
9.9
9.4
12.1
11.7
7.9
7.6
6.0
5.8
6.3
5.9
5.5
5.3
6.1
5.8
7.0
6.6
8.2
7.9
-
-
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
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1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Dec.
1977Dec.
2008
CPI-U
CPI-U-RS
CPI-U
CPI-U-RS
CPI-U
CPI-U-RS
CPI-U
CPI-U-RS
CPI-U
CPI-U-RS
CPI-U
CPI-U-RS
CPI-U
CPI-U-RS
CPI-U
CPI-U-RS
CPI-U
CPI-U-RS
CPI-U
CPI-U-RS
CPI-U
CPI-U-RS
CPI-U
CPI-U-RS
CPI-U
CPI-U-RS
CPI-U
CPI-U-RS
CPI-U
CPI-U-RS
CPI-U
CPI-U-RS
CPI-U
CPI-U-RS
CPI-U
CPI-U-RS
CPI-U
CPI-U-RS
CPI-U
6.1
5.7
3.1
2.4
2.9
2.5
2.7
2.3
2.7
2.2
2.5
2.3
3.3
3.1
1.7
1.5
1.6
1.4
2.7
2.7
3.4
3.3
1.6
1.5
2.4
2.4
1.9
1.8
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.4
2.5
2.6
4.1
4.1
0.1
0.1
238.5
5.3
4.6
2.5
2.0
1.6
1.1
2.7
2.1
2.7
2.1
2.1
1.9
4.2
3.8
1.6
1.5
2.3
1.9
2.0
2.0
2.8
2.7
2.8
2.8
1.5
1.5
3.5
3.5
2.6
2.6
2.3
2.3
2.2
2.2
4.8
4.8
5.8
5.8
226.1
4.5
4.0
3.4
2.5
2.6
2.0
2.7
2.3
2.2
1.8
3.0
2.7
2.9
2.8
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.2
2.3
4.3
4.1
2.9
2.9
2.4
2.3
2.2
2.2
3.0
3.0
4.0
4.0
3.3
3.3
3.0
3.0
2.4
2.4
265.0
5.1
4.1
3.4
2.1
1.4
-0.1
0.9
-0.7
-1.6
-2.3
0.1
-1.3
-0.2
-1.1
1.0
0.0
-0.7
-2.4
-0.5
-0.4
-1.8
-1.7
-3.2
-3.3
-1.8
-1.7
-2.1
-2.1
-0.2
-0.2
-1.1
-1.0
0.9
0.9
-0.3
-0.3
-1.0
-1.0
45.1
10.4
10.7
-1.5
-1.5
3.0
3.4
2.4
2.4
3.8
3.3
1.5
1.4
4.4
4.4
-1.4
-1.4
-1.7
-1.5
5.4
5.3
4.1
4.1
-3.8
-3.9
3.8
3.8
0.3
0.4
6.5
6.5
4.8
4.8
1.6
1.6
8.3
8.3
-13.3
-13.3
176.7
9.6
9.2
7.9
7.5
6.6
6.3
5.4
5.0
4.9
4.6
3.9
3.6
3.0
2.9
2.8
2.7
3.4
3.2
3.7
3.7
4.2
4.2
4.7
4.7
5.0
5.0
3.7
3.7
4.2
4.3
4.3
4.3
3.6
3.6
5.2
5.2
2.6
2.6
523.3
CPI-U-RS
208.7
195.3
229.6
15.7
173.5
Avg annual
difference
0.31
0.33
0.34
0.04
0.74
4.3
3.3
3.9
3.1
2.8
2.0
2.8
2.2
2.3
1.0
3.3
2.5
2.9
2.0
1.4
0.8
-
134.3**
7.6
7.1
8.0
7.4
6.5
6.0
2.7
2.0
4.2
3.6
4.3
3.9
3.6
3.4
5.2
5.0
8.8
8.1
5.1
5.1
4.2
4.2
4.5
4.5
3.3
3.3
1.5
1.5
2.5
2.6
1.1
1.1
1.0
1.0
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.4
460.5
1.2
0.8
0.8
0.8
1.7
1.7
1.5
1.5
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.0
0.7
0.8
3.1
3.1
2.3
2.4
0.8
0.8
1.8
1.7
13.7*
0.7
0.2
1.6
1.6
1.3
1.3
3.2
3.2
2.2
2.1
1.6
1.6
1.5
1.5
2.4
2.4
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.6
3.6
25.9*
492.7
104.4**
418.9
13.2*
25.3*
0.17
0.71
0.26
0.04*
0.05*
Note: From 1978-1997, there were seven major groups in the CPI. In 1998, entertainment was dropped as a major group, and two major groups were
added: recreation, and education and communication.
*These represent changes from December 1997-December 2008
**Entertainment was dropped as a major group in December 1997; these numbers represent percent changes from December 1977 through December
1997.
CONCLUSION AND FUTURE RESEARCH
Since the CPI-U does not incorporate methodological changes retroactively, the BLS developed the CPI-U-RS for researchers
interested in a measure of inflation that attempts to use current and consistent methods of estimating consumer inflation over the
1978-2008 time period.
The CPI-U-RS provides a somewhat different picture of inflation from 1978-2008 by including an estimate of most
improvements made over time in the CPI back to 1978. This can provide users of CPI data a new perspective on inflation, and on the
performance of the American economy, over the 1978-2008 time period.
Researchers should be aware of the limitations of the CPI-U-RS, including the fact that adjustments made to the CPI-U-RS from
1978 forward typically reflect extrapolations of estimates made over later, and much shorter, periods. In addition, the CPI-U-RS is not
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adjusted for many improvements made to the CPI over the past 31 years. Nonetheless, for some purposes, the CPI-U-RS can serve as
a valuable proxy for what the CPI-U would have been had current methods been in place from 1978 forward.
The CPI-U-RS is subject to revision. When an improvement is made to the CPI, and an estimate of the effect of that change can
be made, the CPI-U-RS will be revised to reflect that improvement. In addition, if a superior method of adjusting the CPI-U-RS for
past improvements is made available, the adjustments reported here will be refined.
To assist users, the All items CPI-U-RS indexes are available on request by calling 202-691-7000. In addition, the All items
indexes are available for users who would like to link the CPI-U-RS to the CPI-U-X1 for periods prior to 1978.8
1
Historical CPI indexes are occasionally revised when data collection or processing errors are discovered. Methodological improvements, however,
do not result in data revisions.
2
See the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Survey of Current Business, October 1999.
3
See the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Productivity and costs, second-quarter measures, 1999", August 1999.
4
See the U.S. Bureau of the Census, Money Income in the U.S., 1998, September 1999.
5
Because of limitations of available data, adjustments for periods prior to the 1987 CPI Revision often had to be made at a slightly higher level of
aggregation, roughly corresponding to the level of a CPI expenditure class.
6
A more detailed description of most of these methodological changes is available in Kenneth J. Stewart and Stephen B. Reed, “Consumer Price
Index research series using current methods, 1978-98,” Monthly Labor Review, June 1999, pp. 29-38.
7
These are more fully described in Stewart and Reed.
8
The CPI-U-X1 was an experimental measure of the All Items index using an estimate of rental equivalence from 1967 through 1982.
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Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and group
Relative
importance,
December
2008
Unadjusted
indexes
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 2009 from—
Apr.
2008
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Mar.
2009
Jan. to
Feb.
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
Expenditure category
All items ........................................................................................
All items (1967=100) ....................................................................
100.000
212.709
637.182
213.240
638.771
-0.7
0.2
0.4
-0.1
0.0
-
-
-
-
-
-
Food and beverages ..................................................................
Food .........................................................................................
Food at home .........................................................................
Cereals and bakery products ...............................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ..............................................
Dairy and related products 1 ................................................
Fruits and vegetables ...........................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials ................
Other food at home ..............................................................
Sugar and sweets ..............................................................
Fats and oils .......................................................................
Other foods ........................................................................
Other miscellaneous foods 1 2 .........................................
Food away from home 1 .........................................................
Other food away from home 1 2 ...........................................
Alcoholic beverages .................................................................
15.757
14.629
8.156
1.150
1.898
.910
1.194
.982
2.022
.300
.241
1.481
.433
6.474
.314
1.127
218.794
218.600
217.110
253.698
206.348
199.687
274.759
165.656
192.234
197.137
204.776
206.367
122.402
222.216
154.414
219.999
218.364
218.162
215.783
252.709
205.699
197.124
274.297
162.889
191.352
197.301
200.464
205.734
122.883
222.905
155.099
219.671
3.3
3.3
2.3
5.3
2.5
-5.1
.6
2.0
5.3
6.7
5.2
5.0
3.7
4.6
4.3
2.9
-.2
-.2
-.6
-.4
-.3
-1.3
-.2
-1.7
-.5
.1
-2.1
-.3
.4
.3
.4
-.1
-.1
-.1
-.4
-.5
-.1
-2.4
.4
-.4
-.3
.0
-1.1
-.2
-1.2
.3
.9
-.2
-.1
-.1
-.4
-.2
-.9
-2.4
.2
1.0
.0
.2
.1
.0
-.1
.1
-.2
.1
-.2
-.2
-.6
-.7
.0
-1.3
.0
-1.0
-.8
-.5
-1.4
-.8
.4
.3
.4
-.1
Housing ......................................................................................
Shelter ......................................................................................
Rent of primary residence 3 ...................................................
Lodging away from home 2 ....................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 3 4 ..................
Tenants’ and household insurance 1 2 ...................................
Fuels and utilities .....................................................................
Household energy ..................................................................
Fuel oil and other fuels .........................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity 3 .................................................
Water and sewer and trash collection services 2 ...................
Household furnishings and operations .....................................
Household operations 1 2 .......................................................
43.421
33.200
5.957
2.478
24.433
.333
5.431
4.460
.301
4.159
.971
4.790
.781
217.374
249.597
248.639
137.715
256.321
120.737
210.501
188.736
230.837
194.752
158.052
129.669
150.914
217.126
249.855
248.899
137.700
256.622
120.675
207.175
184.903
228.107
190.686
158.698
129.654
150.809
1.0
1.6
3.1
-5.9
2.1
1.9
-2.9
-4.7
-33.5
-1.9
6.1
1.8
3.4
-.1
.1
.1
.0
.1
-.1
-1.6
-2.0
-1.2
-2.1
.4
.0
-.1
.0
.0
.1
-1.8
.1
.2
-.1
-.2
-1.8
.0
.1
.2
-.2
-.1
.0
.2
-2.4
.2
.0
-1.4
-1.8
-7.7
-1.4
.4
.3
.5
-.1
.2
.2
.5
.1
-.1
-1.7
-2.2
-2.1
-2.2
.6
.0
-.1
Apparel .......................................................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ..........................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel ......................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel ...................................................
Footwear ..................................................................................
3.691
.923
1.541
.183
.688
122.545
117.748
111.079
115.548
126.707
123.208
117.195
111.871
117.084
128.057
.9
.5
.6
.6
1.5
.5
-.5
.7
1.3
1.1
1.3
2.8
.8
-1.1
.7
-.2
-.3
-.7
.6
.2
-.2
-1.7
.2
1.3
.4
Transportation ............................................................................
Private transportation ...............................................................
New and used motor vehicles 2 .............................................
New vehicles ........................................................................
Used cars and trucks ...........................................................
Motor fuel ...............................................................................
Gasoline (all types) ..............................................................
Motor vehicle parts and equipment 1 .....................................
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair 1 ................................
Public transportation ................................................................
15.314
14.189
6.931
4.480
1.628
3.164
2.964
.382
1.188
1.125
169.647
165.023
92.109
134.611
121.061
168.404
167.826
134.484
242.118
230.735
171.987
167.516
92.381
134.863
121.213
177.272
176.704
134.640
242.649
229.827
-13.4
-13.9
-1.7
-.2
-11.4
-39.8
-39.5
6.8
5.3
-5.9
1.4
1.5
.3
.2
.1
5.3
5.3
.1
.2
-.4
1.9
2.2
.5
.8
-1.7
7.6
8.3
.5
.3
-1.9
-1.1
-1.1
.0
.6
-1.7
-4.4
-4.0
.3
.2
-1.0
-.4
-.3
.4
.4
-.1
-2.6
-2.8
.1
.2
-.8
Medical care ...............................................................................
Medical care commodities ........................................................
Medical care services ...............................................................
Professional services .............................................................
Hospital and related services 3 ..............................................
6.390
1.625
4.765
2.702
1.545
373.189
302.908
394.837
317.460
560.995
374.170
303.979
395.753
317.661
564.785
3.0
2.4
3.3
2.7
6.5
.3
.4
.2
.1
.7
.3
.6
.3
.1
.8
.2
.2
.2
.0
.6
.4
.3
.4
.1
.9
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and group
Relative
importance,
December
2008
Unadjusted
indexes
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 2009 from—
Apr.
2008
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Mar.
2009
Jan. to
Feb.
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
Expenditure category
Recreation 2 ...............................................................................
Video and audio 2 ....................................................................
5.741
1.822
114.625
102.000
114.261
102.300
1.2
-1.1
-0.3
.3
0.4
.0
0.0
.0
-0.4
.1
Education and communication 2 ................................................
Education 2 ..............................................................................
Educational books and supplies .............................................
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare ................................
Communication 2 .....................................................................
Information and information processing 1 2 ............................
Telephone services 1 2 .........................................................
Information technology, hardware and services 1 5 .............
Personal computers and peripheral equipment 1 6 ............
6.301
3.107
.221
2.886
3.194
3.022
2.408
.614
.214
126.187
187.298
472.185
538.813
84.922
82.022
101.991
9.872
86.213
126.273
187.416
472.507
539.149
84.985
82.090
102.072
9.881
85.714
3.4
5.4
6.9
5.3
1.6
1.4
2.6
-2.8
-13.3
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
-.6
.2
.4
.3
.5
.0
.0
.0
.1
-.9
.2
.5
.5
.5
.0
.0
.1
-.5
-1.7
.3
.4
.4
.4
.1
.1
.1
.1
-.6
Other goods and services ..........................................................
Tobacco and smoking products 1 ............................................
Personal care ...........................................................................
Personal care products 1 .......................................................
Personal care services 1 ........................................................
Miscellaneous personal services ...........................................
3.386
.776
2.610
.651
.647
1.074
361.156
679.078
204.117
162.696
227.982
341.570
370.606
742.443
204.896
163.777
227.913
342.641
7.9
28.8
1.9
2.7
2.3
1.5
2.6
9.3
.4
.7
.0
.3
.2
.7
.0
.0
.1
.1
2.7
11.0
.2
.1
.9
.0
2.6
9.3
.3
.7
.0
.2
39.556
15.757
23.799
13.289
3.691
9.598
10.510
60.444
32.867
.333
4.159
.971
.781
5.567
4.765
11.002
166.645
218.794
139.962
170.200
122.545
203.557
109.264
258.597
260.197
120.737
194.752
158.052
150.914
247.912
394.837
302.024
167.816
218.364
141.753
173.855
123.208
209.177
109.404
258.466
260.469
120.675
190.686
158.698
150.809
248.696
395.753
301.668
-4.6
3.3
-9.0
-13.5
.9
-17.8
-2.0
2.0
1.6
1.9
-1.9
6.1
3.4
3.6
3.3
3.0
.7
-.2
1.3
2.1
.5
2.8
.1
-.1
.1
-.1
-2.1
.4
-.1
.3
.2
-.1
.9
-.1
1.5
2.8
1.3
3.3
.1
.1
-.1
.2
.0
.1
-.2
.4
.3
.3
-.3
-.1
-.4
-1.2
-.2
-1.6
.0
.0
-.1
.0
-1.4
.4
.5
-.1
.2
.2
-.1
-.2
.0
-.7
-.2
-.6
.2
.0
.2
-.1
-2.2
.6
-.1
.3
.4
-.1
85.371
66.800
93.610
24.926
14.416
10.726
29.046
27.577
55.679
7.624
92.376
77.746
21.461
3.465
56.285
211.775
200.626
204.766
142.728
173.167
204.159
194.105
276.407
247.675
177.454
218.033
218.639
141.662
172.787
265.147
$ .470
$ .157
212.464
201.271
205.275
144.464
176.587
209.195
195.864
275.752
247.490
179.704
218.388
219.143
142.489
181.102
265.399
$ .469
$ .157
-1.4
-1.8
-1.0
-8.5
-12.4
-16.2
-5.4
2.5
1.9
-25.2
2.1
1.9
.9
-39.4
2.3
.3
.3
.2
1.2
2.0
2.5
.9
-.2
-.1
1.3
.2
.2
.6
4.8
.1
.5
.6
.4
1.4
2.6
3.0
1.2
.2
.0
3.3
.1
.2
.4
6.9
.1
-.1
-.2
-.2
-.4
-1.2
-1.5
-.7
-.1
-.1
-3.0
.1
.2
.4
-4.7
.1
.0
-.1
.0
.0
-.6
-.6
-.3
-.2
.0
-2.4
.2
.3
.5
-2.6
.2
-
-
-
-
-
Commodity and service group
Commodities ................................................................................
Food and beverages ..................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ......................................
Nondurables less food and beverages .....................................
Apparel ...................................................................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ....................
Durables ...................................................................................
Services .......................................................................................
Rent of shelter 4 .........................................................................
Tenants’ and household insurance 1 2 .......................................
Gas (piped) and electricity 3 .......................................................
Water and sewer and trash collection services 2 .......................
Household operations 1 2 ...........................................................
Transportation services ..............................................................
Medical care services .................................................................
Other services ............................................................................
Special indexes
All items less food ........................................................................
All items less shelter ....................................................................
All items less medical care ...........................................................
Commodities less food .................................................................
Nondurables less food .................................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel .............................................
Nondurables .................................................................................
Services less rent of shelter 4 ......................................................
Services less medical care services ............................................
Energy ..........................................................................................
All items less energy ....................................................................
All items less food and energy ...................................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities .....................
Energy commodities ...............................................................
Services less energy services ..................................................
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar (1982-84=$1.00) ........
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar (1967=$1.00) .............
-
1 Not seasonally adjusted.
2 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
3 This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other
5 Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
6 Indexes on a December 2007=100 base.
- Data not available.
item stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means estimator.
4 Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
12
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category
and commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent
change for
Seasonally adjusted indexes
3 months ended—
Item and group
Jan.
2009
Feb.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
All items ..............................................................................
212.174
213.007
212.714
Food and beverages .........................................................
Food ................................................................................
Food at home ................................................................
Cereals and bakery products ......................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .....................................
Dairy and related products 1 .......................................
Fruits and vegetables ..................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials .......
Other food at home .....................................................
Sugar and sweets .....................................................
Fats and oils ..............................................................
Other foods ...............................................................
Other miscellaneous foods 1 2 ................................
Food away from home 1 ...............................................
Other food away from home 1 2 ..................................
Alcoholic beverages ........................................................
219.309
219.193
218.879
255.719
208.536
209.632
274.270
163.804
192.914
197.086
205.904
207.193
124.012
221.319
153.402
219.504
219.076
218.970
217.968
254.347
208.389
204.537
275.374
163.173
192.419
196.990
203.729
206.838
122.580
221.968
154.726
219.141
Housing .............................................................................
Shelter .............................................................................
Rent of primary residence 3 ..........................................
Lodging away from home 2 ...........................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 3 4 .........
Tenants’ and household insurance 1 2 .........................
Fuels and utilities ............................................................
Household energy .........................................................
Fuel oil and other fuels ................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity 3 .......................................
Water and sewer and trash collection services 2 ..........
Household furnishings and operations ............................
Household operations 1 2 .............................................
217.646
248.938
247.744
139.122
255.349
120.402
217.515
196.727
256.210
202.120
157.027
128.759
150.438
Apparel ..............................................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel .................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel .............................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel ..........................................
Footwear .........................................................................
6 months
ended—
July
2008
Oct.
2008
Jan.
2009
Apr.
2009
Oct.
2008
Apr.
2009
212.671
8.9
-3.1
-8.4
0.9
2.7
-3.9
218.792
218.651
217.202
253.863
206.465
199.687
275.843
164.813
192.431
197.299
204.029
206.741
122.402
222.216
154.414
219.315
218.401
218.254
215.948
252.062
206.480
197.124
275.810
163.084
190.826
196.398
201.213
205.037
122.883
222.905
155.099
218.994
7.8
8.1
9.6
15.7
7.4
12.7
16.6
-.6
8.1
4.7
20.8
6.8
7.0
6.3
6.8
2.9
6.0
6.1
6.6
8.1
10.3
-2.3
-1.1
9.8
9.9
11.4
14.4
8.8
7.5
5.5
6.6
5.3
1.4
1.1
-.9
4.0
-3.2
-5.7
-13.3
.8
8.0
12.7
-3.0
8.9
4.3
3.8
-.4
4.4
-1.6
-1.7
-5.2
-5.6
-3.9
-21.8
2.3
-1.7
-4.3
-1.4
-8.8
-4.1
-3.6
2.9
4.5
-.9
6.9
7.1
8.1
11.9
8.8
4.9
7.4
4.5
9.0
8.0
17.6
7.8
7.2
5.9
6.7
4.1
-.2
-.3
-3.1
-.9
-3.6
-14.1
-5.8
-.5
1.7
5.4
-5.9
2.2
.3
3.3
2.0
1.7
217.621
248.881
248.087
136.561
255.687
120.683
217.260
196.415
251.478
202.043
157.141
129.008
150.156
217.335
248.899
248.490
133.328
256.257
120.737
214.254
192.927
232.191
199.289
157.817
129.436
150.914
217.180
249.334
248.916
134.000
256.627
120.675
210.702
188.753
227.355
194.967
158.802
129.434
150.809
6.0
2.6
3.6
6.0
2.1
1.2
31.3
36.8
56.4
35.0
6.7
2.4
7.1
-.4
1.6
3.6
-5.1
1.9
3.9
-14.1
-18.2
-48.7
-14.5
9.7
3.1
4.8
-.3
1.4
3.1
-9.5
2.3
1.6
-9.8
-12.4
-60.6
-6.6
3.6
-.2
1.0
-.9
.6
1.9
-13.9
2.0
.9
-12.0
-15.3
-38.0
-13.4
4.6
2.1
1.0
2.7
2.1
3.6
.3
2.0
2.5
6.2
5.8
-10.4
7.5
8.2
2.7
5.9
-.6
1.0
2.5
-11.8
2.2
1.3
-10.9
-13.8
-50.6
-10.1
4.1
.9
1.0
118.523
113.210
106.470
114.014
124.325
120.039
116.328
107.374
112.796
125.209
119.744
116.007
106.592
113.510
125.517
119.537
114.062
106.771
115.025
126.039
3.6
-1.3
6.9
-4.6
5.0
-2.4
-2.1
-3.0
2.0
-5.2
-.9
2.3
-2.3
1.7
.8
3.5
3.0
1.1
3.6
5.6
.6
-1.7
1.8
-1.4
-.2
1.2
2.7
-.6
2.7
3.2
Transportation ...................................................................
Private transportation ......................................................
New and used motor vehicles 2 ....................................
New vehicles ...............................................................
Used cars and trucks ..................................................
Motor fuel ......................................................................
Gasoline (all types) .....................................................
Motor vehicle parts and equipment 1 ............................
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair 1 .......................
Public transportation .......................................................
169.489
164.414
91.534
132.132
125.893
169.176
166.839
133.414
241.076
239.071
172.759
168.067
91.997
133.199
123.757
182.030
180.685
134.108
241.689
234.648
170.903
166.252
92.016
134.020
121.704
173.947
173.498
134.484
242.118
232.294
170.259
165.676
92.400
134.580
121.616
169.373
168.696
134.640
242.649
230.470
25.3
25.0
-1.2
.8
-7.7
80.2
79.9
10.1
7.6
30.1
-21.3
-21.9
-6.5
-6.9
-14.1
-46.8
-46.4
9.0
6.0
-12.8
-43.0
-44.4
-2.7
-1.9
-10.7
-86.3
-86.7
4.6
4.9
-19.9
1.8
3.1
3.8
7.6
-12.9
.5
4.5
3.7
2.6
-13.6
-.7
-1.2
-3.9
-3.1
-11.0
-2.1
-1.8
9.5
6.8
6.5
-23.8
-24.3
.5
2.8
-11.8
-62.9
-62.7
4.2
3.7
-16.8
Medical care ......................................................................
Medical care commodities ..............................................
Medical care services .....................................................
Professional services ....................................................
Hospital and related services 3 .....................................
369.914
299.887
391.533
316.115
550.035
371.175
301.710
392.512
316.299
554.315
371.902
302.464
393.210
316.416
557.588
373.257
303.357
394.734
316.667
562.843
2.0
-1.9
3.3
4.5
4.9
2.6
1.7
2.9
2.5
5.9
3.9
5.1
3.5
3.3
5.8
3.7
4.7
3.3
.7
9.6
2.3
-.1
3.1
3.5
5.4
3.8
4.9
3.4
2.0
7.7
Expenditure category
See footnotes at end of table.
13
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category
and commodity and service group -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent
change for
Seasonally adjusted indexes
3 months ended—
Item and group
Jan.
2009
Feb.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Recreation 2 ......................................................................
Video and audio 2 ...........................................................
114.022
101.677
114.492
101.630
114.511
101.640
Education and communication 2 .......................................
Education 2 .....................................................................
Educational books and supplies ...................................
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare ......................
Communication 2 ............................................................
Information and information processing 1 2 ..................
Telephone services 1 2 ...............................................
Information technology, hardware and services 1 5 ....
Personal computers and peripheral equipment 1 6 ...
125.900
186.426
466.752
536.592
84.926
82.030
101.880
9.919
88.522
126.187
187.249
468.101
539.023
84.944
82.052
101.895
9.926
87.696
Other goods and services .................................................
Tobacco and smoking products 1 ...................................
Personal care ..................................................................
Personal care products 1 ..............................................
Personal care services 1 ...............................................
Miscellaneous personal services ..................................
350.529
607.403
203.284
162.588
225.734
341.123
6 months
ended—
July
2008
Oct.
2008
Jan.
2009
Apr.
2009
Oct.
2008
Apr.
2009
114.030
101.741
2.3
-2.2
3.2
-.5
-0.5
-2.1
0.0
.3
2.7
-1.4
-0.2
-.9
126.461
188.119
470.674
541.493
84.924
82.022
101.991
9.872
86.213
126.783
188.943
472.682
543.870
84.988
82.090
102.072
9.881
85.714
5.6
5.5
5.7
5.5
5.7
5.3
7.6
-3.2
-15.7
2.1
5.9
11.8
5.5
-1.4
-1.5
.3
-8.2
-18.7
3.3
4.8
4.9
4.8
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.8
-6.2
2.8
5.5
5.2
5.5
.3
.3
.8
-1.5
-12.1
3.8
5.7
8.7
5.5
2.1
1.8
3.9
-5.7
-17.2
3.1
5.2
5.0
5.2
1.1
1.1
1.3
.1
-9.2
351.139
611.549
203.328
162.508
225.895
341.519
360.782
679.078
203.836
162.696
227.982
341.437
370.031
742.443
204.462
163.777
227.913
342.001
4.9
14.9
2.2
-1.0
1.7
4.1
2.6
2.0
2.8
2.1
3.3
3.1
1.5
5.2
.4
7.1
.3
-2.2
24.2
123.2
2.3
3.0
3.9
1.0
3.8
8.3
2.5
.5
2.5
3.6
12.2
53.2
1.4
5.0
2.1
-.6
165.772
219.309
138.547
168.119
118.523
202.707
108.857
258.406
259.773
120.402
202.120
157.027
150.438
247.648
391.533
300.534
167.199
219.076
140.611
172.896
120.039
209.390
108.993
258.654
259.487
120.683
202.043
157.141
150.156
248.567
392.512
301.506
166.703
218.792
140.043
170.758
119.744
206.003
109.006
258.590
259.349
120.737
199.289
157.817
150.914
248.393
393.210
302.251
166.603
218.401
140.066
169.626
119.537
204.807
109.203
258.599
259.854
120.675
194.967
158.802
150.809
249.193
394.734
302.016
13.2
7.8
16.4
34.9
3.6
42.5
-.7
5.9
2.6
1.2
35.0
6.7
7.1
9.8
3.3
4.8
-8.5
6.0
-15.9
-28.6
-2.4
-33.9
-5.0
.9
1.8
3.9
-14.5
9.7
4.8
2.0
2.9
2.9
-20.8
1.4
-31.9
-43.8
-.9
-53.6
-3.6
1.0
1.8
1.6
-6.6
3.6
1.0
.1
3.5
2.2
2.0
-1.6
4.5
3.6
3.5
4.2
1.3
.3
.1
.9
-13.4
4.6
1.0
2.5
3.3
2.0
1.8
6.9
-1.1
-1.9
.6
-2.9
-2.8
3.4
2.2
2.5
7.5
8.2
5.9
5.9
3.1
3.8
-10.1
-.2
-15.7
-23.7
1.2
-30.5
-1.2
.7
1.0
1.3
-10.1
4.1
1.0
1.3
3.4
2.1
211.055
200.133
204.338
141.335
171.218
203.422
193.462
277.056
247.839
181.938
216.970
217.265
139.745
174.862
264.221
212.061
201.331
205.148
143.336
175.672
209.425
195.833
277.608
247.947
187.901
217.276
217.670
140.300
186.872
264.500
211.773
200.911
204.820
142.788
173.638
206.340
194.522
277.380
247.779
182.254
217.539
218.042
140.893
178.146
264.698
211.787
200.676
204.724
142.801
172.529
205.196
193.911
276.815
247.685
177.924
217.941
218.594
141.583
173.528
265.129
9.0
12.0
9.4
15.8
32.7
39.0
19.6
9.4
5.8
60.3
3.9
3.1
1.1
78.6
3.9
-4.5
-5.3
-3.5
-15.2
-26.9
-31.4
-13.5
.2
1.0
-36.0
1.9
1.1
-1.7
-46.9
2.2
-9.9
-12.8
-9.2
-30.7
-41.3
-50.0
-23.4
1.0
1.1
-65.4
1.0
.9
-.9
-85.3
1.6
1.4
1.1
.8
4.2
3.1
3.5
.9
-.3
-.2
-8.5
1.8
2.5
5.4
-3.0
1.4
2.0
3.0
2.8
-.9
-1.5
-2.4
1.7
4.7
3.3
1.3
2.9
2.1
-.3
-2.6
3.1
-4.4
-6.1
-4.3
-15.0
-22.2
-28.0
-12.1
.3
.4
-43.8
1.4
1.7
2.2
-62.2
1.5
Expenditure category
Commodity and service group
Commodities .......................................................................
Food and beverages .........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages .............................
Nondurables less food and beverages ...........................
Apparel ..........................................................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ..........
Durables ..........................................................................
Services ..............................................................................
Rent of shelter 4 ................................................................
Tenants’ and household insurance 1 2 .............................
Gas (piped) and electricity 3 .............................................
Water and sewer and trash collection services 2 ..............
Household operations 1 2 .................................................
Transportation services .....................................................
Medical care services .......................................................
Other services ...................................................................
Special indexes
All items less food ...............................................................
All items less shelter ...........................................................
All items less medical care ..................................................
Commodities less food ........................................................
Nondurables less food ........................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel ....................................
Nondurables ........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter 4 .............................................
Services less medical care services ...................................
Energy .................................................................................
All items less energy ...........................................................
All items less food and energy ..........................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities ...........
Energy commodities .....................................................
Services less energy services .........................................
1 Not seasonally adjusted.
2 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
3 This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other
4 Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
5 Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
6 Indexes on a December 2007=100 base.
item stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means estimator.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
14
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 3. Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and Group
Relative
importance,
December
2008
Unadjusted
indexes
Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 2009 from—
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Apr.
2008
212.709
637.182
213.240
638.771
-0.7
-
218.794
218.600
217.110
253.698
221.520
233.885
215.043
233.131
165.664
270.809
165.501
304.377
313.998
158.105
249.596
244.561
253.988
245.941
253.955
284.426
218.364
218.162
215.783
252.709
221.023
231.226
217.584
228.053
161.389
269.547
164.334
301.813
312.526
156.306
250.495
241.735
258.540
244.390
248.840
285.644
257.168
206.348
206.858
204.043
221.627
204.024
160.692
150.926
150.374
185.251
129.614
217.012
130.984
187.811
210.992
172.842
114.582
198.129
197.830
127.458
244.781
148.938
205.168
133.555
215.854
201.362
127.574
239.120
140.888
126.512
171.847
260.431
197.655
199.687
128.877
183.187
132.848
209.783
198.189
139.012
254.464
205.699
206.082
202.118
220.592
202.475
157.691
151.240
151.391
181.975
128.203
214.729
129.188
176.971
198.417
169.605
115.533
196.430
188.230
130.375
248.498
151.742
206.958
134.983
217.573
203.895
127.589
240.019
141.090
127.323
174.304
262.117
199.151
197.124
127.903
181.473
132.154
204.470
197.433
137.844
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Mar.
2009
Jan. to
Feb.
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
0.2
0.4
-0.1
0.0
-
-
-
-
3.3
3.3
2.3
5.3
6.1
3.1
4.3
10.6
21.7
4.9
3.8
3.6
4.2
4.3
6.8
6.3
6.9
4.5
2.5
7.0
-.2
-.2
-.6
-.4
-.2
-1.1
1.2
-2.2
-2.6
-.5
-.7
-.8
-.5
-1.1
.4
-1.2
1.8
-.6
-2.0
.4
-.1
-.1
-.4
-.5
-1.2
.9
-1.0
-.4
-.1
-.2
.0
.5
-.7
.3
-.9
-.7
.2
-.1
-.1
-.5
-.1
-.1
-.4
-.2
-.1
-2.4
.1
-.3
-1.8
.0
.4
.6
.3
.0
.3
.9
-.9
-.5
.3
-2.3
-.2
-.2
-.6
-.7
-.3
-.8
1.2
-2.2
-2.6
-1.0
-.7
-.8
-.5
-1.1
.6
-1.2
1.8
-1.5
-2.0
-.5
3.8
2.5
3.6
2.9
3.7
6.8
3.4
.5
3.4
.8
1.2
-1.0
3.5
-2.4
-2.3
2.0
1.9
4.1
.2
6.7
1.9
-1.1
-.3
-.4
-.9
-.5
-.8
-1.9
.2
.7
-1.8
-1.1
-1.1
-1.4
-5.8
-6.0
-1.9
.8
-.9
-4.9
2.3
1.5
1.9
.9
1.1
.8
1.3
.0
.4
.1
.6
1.4
.6
.8
-1.3
-.8
-.9
-.5
-2.5
-.4
-.8
2.7
-.1
.1
.3
.8
.9
.5
1.0
.2
-.4
-.7
-1.3
.2
-.5
-1.8
-1.2
-1.7
.2
.3
.4
-1.9
-2.4
.1
.6
-.5
.1
-1.5
-.6
-1.0
1.3
1.0
-.4
-3.1
-2.4
-5.7
-6.3
-5.1
-1.9
.7
.3
2.1
-.9
-.7
-1.0
-1.4
-1.6
-2.6
-.6
-1.7
-.5
.2
-.7
1.3
-.1
1.1
-.5
-.5
-.8
-.4
-2.0
-4.0
-7.6
-.2
-.5
1.3
-.3
1.2
-.2
.5
.0
.3
-.4
-4.6
-2.4
-4.4
-5.8
-3.2
-1.7
-1.3
-.5
-2.7
.0
-.2
-.7
-.5
-.8
-1.9
.2
.7
-1.1
-1.7
-1.2
-2.4
-2.7
-3.3
-.9
.8
-.5
-3.8
2.3
1.5
1.9
.7
.8
.8
1.3
-.1
.4
.1
-1.3
.2
.6
4.6
-1.3
-.8
-.9
-.5
-2.5
.4
-.3
Expenditure category
All items ........................................................................................
All items (1967=100) ....................................................................
100.000
Food and beverages ..................................................................
Food .........................................................................................
Food at home .........................................................................
Cereals and bakery products ...............................................
Cereals and cereal products ..............................................
Flour and prepared flour mixes ........................................
Breakfast cereal 1 ............................................................
Rice, pasta, cornmeal 1 ....................................................
Rice 1 2 3 ........................................................................
Bakery products .................................................................
Bread 1 3 ..........................................................................
White bread 1 2 ..............................................................
Bread other than white 1 2 ..............................................
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins 1 3 .......................................
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies .........................................
Cookies 2 .......................................................................
Fresh cakes and cupcakes 1 2 .......................................
Other bakery products ......................................................
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts 1 2 ................
Crackers, bread, and cracker products 2 .......................
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts,
turnovers 2 .............................................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ..............................................
Meats, poultry, and fish ......................................................
Meats ...............................................................................
Beef and veal 1 ..............................................................
Uncooked ground beef 1 ..............................................
Uncooked beef roasts 1 3 .............................................
Uncooked beef steaks 1 3 ............................................
Uncooked other beef and veal 1 3 ................................
Pork ................................................................................
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products 3 ......
Bacon and related products 2 ....................................
Breakfast sausage and related products 2 3 ..............
Ham ..............................................................................
Ham, excluding canned 2 ...........................................
Pork chops ...................................................................
Other pork including roasts and picnics 1 3 ..................
Other meats ...................................................................
Frankfurters 2 ...............................................................
Lunchmeats 1 2 3 .........................................................
Lamb and organ meats 1 2 ...........................................
Lamb and mutton 1 2 3 .................................................
Poultry ..............................................................................
Chicken 3 .......................................................................
Fresh whole chicken 1 2 ...............................................
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1 2 ..............................
Other poultry including turkey 3 ......................................
Fish and seafood 1 ...........................................................
Fresh fish and seafood 1 3 .............................................
Processed fish and seafood 3 ........................................
Canned fish and seafood 2 ..........................................
Frozen fish and seafood 1 2 .........................................
Eggs ...................................................................................
Dairy and related products 1 ................................................
Milk 1 3 ...............................................................................
Fresh whole milk 1 2 .........................................................
Fresh milk other than whole 1 2 3 .....................................
Cheese and related products 1 ..........................................
Ice cream and related products ..........................................
Other dairy and related products 3 .....................................
15.757
14.629
8.156
1.150
.366
.044
.201
.122
-
-
.784
.237
-
.112
.205
-
.231
-
1.898
1.789
1.151
.557
.225
.087
.194
.051
.346
.120
-
.071
-
.069
.086
.248
-
.335
.274
-
.061
.303
.161
.142
-
.109
.910
.312
-
.291
.146
.160
-
4.8
5.1
6.5
4.2
3.4
5.2
2.9
8.0
14.8
4.7
-14.6
-5.1
-13.6
-16.6
-10.8
-1.2
3.5
-2.4
See footnotes at end of table.
15
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 3. Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and Group
Relative
importance,
December
2008
Unadjusted
indexes
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
274.759
315.104
322.584
288.767
215.002
178.066
356.112
114.316
305.741
336.162
288.167
295.865
308.170
149.011
152.637
144.156
162.534
142.483
198.929
148.514
173.979
165.656
128.588
157.917
151.389
119.415
114.589
187.129
190.906
206.116
126.324
192.234
197.137
178.886
129.751
145.071
204.776
159.302
168.576
250.152
125.200
150.307
134.727
206.367
239.949
167.638
215.974
215.120
123.117
135.428
126.229
241.126
140.751
122.402
105.883
222.216
138.570
142.025
136.866
115.071
128.928
274.297
314.647
322.951
285.153
212.589
183.325
364.266
114.346
304.515
316.444
290.836
310.845
306.728
148.658
151.302
140.505
162.788
143.814
199.664
148.123
175.169
162.889
126.537
153.767
152.413
118.689
112.504
185.708
190.447
200.830
123.258
191.352
197.301
175.340
130.703
144.745
200.464
151.933
156.598
242.984
125.292
147.510
134.794
205.734
237.053
167.017
215.434
212.465
122.576
135.455
124.011
245.023
141.062
122.883
105.292
222.905
139.169
142.260
137.120
115.154
129.181
Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 2009 from—
Apr.
2008
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Mar.
2009
Jan. to
Feb.
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
0.4
.6
1.9
-3.9
-.2
-2.5
.2
5.7
-.7
-2.6
-3.1
-4.5
-.4
-.2
1.2
.4
1.9
-1.4
-2.3
-.5
-2.0
-.4
-.2
.4
.2
-1.2
-.8
.6
.3
.4
-.5
-.3
.0
-.2
-.1
-1.4
-1.1
-2.9
-5.0
-.8
2.2
-2.6
1.5
-.2
.7
.2
1.4
-.4
2.5
.0
.3
-.2
.7
-1.2
-.6
.3
.3
.3
.3
.2
.1
0.2
-.1
-1.1
-1.3
-2.3
-3.6
-1.8
.8
.9
-.3
-1.6
6.8
-.6
1.0
.8
1.7
.4
1.4
1.6
.2
.5
1.0
1.3
1.7
.0
.8
.3
-1.9
-2.2
-.3
.3
.0
.2
.6
-.3
2.4
.1
-.1
-.4
.5
-.9
1.0
-.1
.0
.2
-.7
-.4
.5
-.2
1.2
1.2
-3.3
-.1
-.1
1.8
.1
.2
.1
.3
.1
.3
0.0
-.1
-.5
-1.3
-1.6
3.1
1.6
.2
.4
-5.7
.9
5.3
1.3
.2
-.3
-1.7
.9
1.0
.4
-.7
.7
-1.0
-1.0
-2.1
.7
-.6
-1.3
-.5
-1.0
-2.6
-.9
-.8
-.5
-1.8
.7
-.3
-1.4
-3.6
-5.9
-2.7
.1
-2.0
.0
-.8
-2.9
-.4
-.3
-.8
-.4
.0
-1.8
1.6
.2
.4
-.6
.3
.4
.2
.4
.1
.2
Expenditure category
Fruits and vegetables ...........................................................
Fresh fruits and vegetables ................................................
Fresh fruits .......................................................................
Apples ............................................................................
Bananas .........................................................................
Citrus fruits 3 ..................................................................
Oranges, including tangerines 2 ...................................
Other fresh fruits 3 ..........................................................
Fresh vegetables ..............................................................
Potatoes .........................................................................
Lettuce 1 .........................................................................
Tomatoes .......................................................................
Other fresh vegetables ...................................................
Processed fruits and vegetables 3 .....................................
Canned fruits and vegetables 3 ........................................
Canned fruits 2 3 ............................................................
Canned vegetables 2 3 ...................................................
Frozen fruits and vegetables 3 .........................................
Frozen vegetables 2 .......................................................
Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried 3
Dried beans, peas, and lentils 1 2 3 ................................
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials ................
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks 3 ........................................
Carbonated drinks ............................................................
Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks 1 3 ....................
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks 1 3 ..............
Beverage materials including coffee and tea 3 ..................
Coffee ...............................................................................
Roasted coffee 2 ............................................................
Instant and freeze dried coffee 1 2 .................................
Other beverage materials including tea 3 .........................
Other food at home ..............................................................
Sugar and sweets ..............................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners ........................................
Candy and chewing gum 1 3 ............................................
Other sweets 3 .................................................................
Fats and oils .......................................................................
Butter and margarine 3 .....................................................
Butter 2 ...........................................................................
Margarine 2 ....................................................................
Salad dressing 1 3 ............................................................
Other fats and oils including peanut butter 3 ....................
Peanut butter 1 2 3 .........................................................
Other foods ........................................................................
Soups ...............................................................................
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods 1 .......................
Snacks 1 ...........................................................................
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces ........................
Salt and other seasonings and spices 1 2 3 ...................
Olives, pickles, relishes 1 2 3 ..........................................
Sauces and gravies 1 2 3 ...............................................
Other condiments 1 2 .....................................................
Baby food 1 3 ....................................................................
Other miscellaneous foods 1 3 .........................................
Prepared salads 1 2 4 .....................................................
Food away from home 1 .........................................................
Full service meals and snacks 1 3 ........................................
Limited service meals and snacks 1 3 ..................................
Food at employee sites and schools 3 .................................
Food at elementary and secondary schools 1 2 5 ..............
Food from vending machines and mobile vendors 1 3 .........
1.194
.909
.455
.081
.074
.080
-
.221
.454
.082
.060
.082
.230
.285
.147
-
.083
-
.055
-
.982
.651
.319
.015
.317
.332
.122
-
.210
2.022
.300
.051
.193
.057
.241
.068
-
.064
.109
-
1.481
.096
.314
.314
.252
-
.072
.433
-
6.474
3.143
2.572
.303
-
.142
0.6
-2.3
-5.9
-9.9
-.6
-8.8
-1.1
-5.1
1.6
8.0
5.0
-7.2
1.8
10.3
12.4
7.5
15.3
7.5
6.7
9.3
19.0
2.0
2.9
4.6
3.4
1.2
.2
-2.0
-2.1
-2.0
1.5
5.3
6.7
4.1
6.7
9.1
5.2
2.6
-10.8
13.5
9.2
4.3
6.8
5.0
4.1
2.6
10.7
4.1
.7
11.1
7.9
1.9
3.2
3.7
3.9
4.6
3.7
5.5
5.9
6.6
5.6
-0.2
-.1
.1
-1.3
-1.1
3.0
2.3
.0
-.4
-5.9
.9
5.1
-.5
-.2
-.9
-2.5
.2
.9
.4
-.3
.7
-1.7
-1.6
-2.6
.7
-.6
-1.8
-.8
-.2
-2.6
-2.4
-.5
.1
-2.0
.7
-.2
-2.1
-4.6
-7.1
-2.9
.1
-1.9
.0
-.3
-1.2
-.4
-.3
-1.2
-.4
.0
-1.8
1.6
.2
.4
-.6
.3
.4
.2
.2
.1
.2
See footnotes at end of table.
16
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 3. Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and Group
Relative
importance,
December
2008
Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 2009 from—
Unadjusted
indexes
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Apr.
2008
155.099
219.671
189.105
195.808
188.988
195.436
184.521
171.265
284.628
142.742
157.536
149.857
4.3
2.9
2.6
2.8
1.9
4.6
.4
2.4
3.3
2.7
5.1
1.5
217.126
249.855
248.899
137.700
401.363
287.191
256.622
120.675
207.175
184.903
228.107
223.648
289.241
190.686
189.007
193.534
158.698
347.420
375.392
129.654
75.663
120.015
84.180
62.437
126.277
145.059
90.700
92.839
1.0
1.6
3.1
-5.9
5.1
-6.5
2.1
1.9
-2.9
-4.7
-33.5
-41.2
-14.7
-1.9
6.3
-21.0
6.1
6.8
4.4
1.8
-3.0
5.1
-1.3
-6.0
1.4
2.5
-.2
3.6
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Mar.
2009
Jan. to
Feb.
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
0.4
-.1
-.6
-.6
.5
.1
.8
-.9
.4
.8
.1
.0
0.9
-.2
.0
.0
-.5
.6
.0
.2
-.1
-.5
.1
.5
-0.2
.1
-.1
-.6
.4
.9
-.3
-.1
.3
.2
.5
-.2
0.4
-.1
-.5
-.4
.3
.1
.8
-.7
.4
.8
.1
-.5
-.1
.1
.1
.0
.0
.0
.1
-.1
-1.6
-2.0
-1.2
1.6
-5.5
-2.1
-.6
-6.6
.4
.3
.6
.0
-.7
.6
-1.3
-.7
.5
.9
.3
.4
.0
.0
.1
-1.8
.6
-2.0
.1
.2
-.1
-.2
-1.8
-3.8
-.6
.0
.5
-1.6
.1
.0
.2
.2
.5
-.6
2.5
.2
.5
.5
.6
-1.0
-.1
.0
.2
-2.4
.4
-2.5
.2
.0
-1.4
-1.8
-7.7
-8.5
-3.6
-1.4
-.2
-4.8
.4
.5
.2
.3
-.3
.2
-1.0
-.6
1.0
.4
-.1
3.8
-.1
.2
.2
.5
.4
.5
.1
-.1
-1.7
-2.2
-2.1
-.3
-4.6
-2.2
-.6
-7.0
.6
.6
.6
.0
-.6
.6
-1.0
-.7
.5
.9
.3
-.1
Expenditure category
Other food away from home 1 3 ...........................................
Alcoholic beverages .................................................................
Alcoholic beverages at home .................................................
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home ......................
Distilled spirits at home ........................................................
Whiskey at home 1 2 ..........................................................
Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home 1 2 .................
Wine at home .......................................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from home 1 .................................
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home 1 2 3
Wine away from home 1 2 3 .................................................
Distilled spirits away from home 2 3 .....................................
.314
1.127
.635
.322
.075
-
154.414
219.999
190.231
197.011
188.140
195.270
183.050
172.817
283.414
141.628
157.393
149.820
Housing ......................................................................................
Shelter ......................................................................................
Rent of primary residence 6 ...................................................
Lodging away from home 3 ....................................................
Housing at school, excluding board 6 7 ................................
Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 6 7 ..................
Tenants’ and household insurance 1 3 ...................................
Fuels and utilities .....................................................................
Household energy ..................................................................
Fuel oil and other fuels .........................................................
Fuel oil ................................................................................
Propane, kerosene, and firewood 8 ...................................
Gas (piped) and electricity 6 .................................................
Electricity 6 .........................................................................
Utility (piped) gas service 6 ................................................
Water and sewer and trash collection services 3 ...................
Water and sewerage maintenance 6 ....................................
Garbage and trash collection 1 9 ..........................................
Household furnishings and operations .....................................
Window and floor coverings and other linens 3 ......................
Floor coverings 1 3 ...............................................................
Window coverings 3 .............................................................
Other linens 1 3 ....................................................................
Furniture and bedding 1 .........................................................
Bedroom furniture 1 ..............................................................
Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture 1 3 ..............
Other furniture 3 ...................................................................
Infants’ furniture 1 2 5 .........................................................
Appliances 1 3 ........................................................................
Major appliances 1 3 .............................................................
Laundry equipment 1 2 .......................................................
Other appliances 1 3 .............................................................
Other household equipment and furnishings 1 3 ....................
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items 1 ..................................
Indoor plants and flowers 10 .................................................
Dishes and flatware 1 3 ........................................................
Nonelectric cookware and tableware 3 ................................
Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies 3 .............
Tools, hardware and supplies 1 3 .........................................
Outdoor equipment and supplies 3 ......................................
Housekeeping supplies 1 .......................................................
Household cleaning products 1 3 .........................................
Household paper products 1 3 ..............................................
Miscellaneous household products 1 3 .................................
Household operations 1 3 .......................................................
Domestic services 1 3 ...........................................................
Gardening and lawncare services 1 3 ..................................
Moving, storage, freight expense 3 ......................................
43.421
33.200
5.957
2.478
.155
2.323
24.433
.333
5.431
4.460
.301
.188
.112
4.159
3.002
1.157
.971
.706
.266
4.790
.341
.048
.111
.181
1.034
.339
.499
.189
217.374
249.597
248.639
137.715
401.218
287.232
256.321
120.737
210.501
188.736
230.837
220.067
306.158
194.752
190.065
207.179
158.052
346.222
373.241
129.669
76.186
119.355
85.264
62.850
125.653
143.788
90.467
92.425
-
.238
.492
-
NA
NA
-
-
-
-
-
.361
.223
91.736
104.258
118.963
75.877
75.457
68.627
129.085
75.148
98.057
94.810
99.255
92.458
183.504
120.630
156.269
118.420
150.914
144.228
158.980
124.660
92.612
104.096
119.074
78.042
74.866
68.430
128.262
72.909
97.133
94.790
100.551
91.686
183.236
120.406
156.211
118.200
150.809
144.228
158.812
125.074
4.2
3.7
2.4
5.1
-1.5
-3.2
.2
.0
1.5
1.2
.9
1.2
4.8
5.1
8.0
2.0
3.4
1.4
7.7
-2.7
1.0
-.2
.1
2.9
-.8
-.3
-.6
-3.0
-.9
.0
1.3
-.8
-.1
-.2
.0
-.2
-.1
.0
-.1
.3
.9
1.3
.9
.3
.4
-.1
-1.6
1.3
.7
.0
.3
.2
.2
.2
.4
.2
-.2
-.1
-.3
.1
-.5
-.9
.5
.9
-.9
.2
1.2
.4
.0
.8
.2
.1
.2
.1
.5
.2
1.0
-.2
.1
2.9
-.8
-.3
.6
-3.0
-1.0
.0
1.3
-.9
-.1
-.2
.0
-.2
-.1
.0
-.1
-.2
-
.134
.618
.340
.109
.073
.096
.730
.212
.349
.926
.375
.248
.302
.781
.255
.275
.080
-
-
-.2
1.2
See footnotes at end of table.
17
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 3. Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and Group
Relative
importance,
December
2008
Unadjusted
indexes
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 2009 from—
Apr.
2008
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Mar.
2009
Jan. to
Feb.
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
Expenditure category
Repair of household items 1 3 ..............................................
.081
175.236
174.252
2.9
-0.6
-0.3
1.4
-0.6
Apparel .......................................................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ..........................................................
Men’s apparel .........................................................................
Men’s suits, sport coats, and outerwear ...............................
Men’s furnishings .................................................................
Men’s shirts and sweaters 3 .................................................
Men’s pants and shorts ........................................................
Boys’ apparel .........................................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel ......................................................
Women’s apparel ...................................................................
Women’s outerwear .............................................................
Women’s dresses .................................................................
Women’s suits and separates 3 ...........................................
Women’s underwear, nightwear, sportswear and
accessories 3 ...............................................................
Girls’ apparel ..........................................................................
Footwear ..................................................................................
Men’s footwear 1 ....................................................................
Boys’ and girls’ footwear ........................................................
Women’s footwear .................................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel ...................................................
Jewelry and watches 8 .............................................................
Watches 8 ..............................................................................
Jewelry 8 ................................................................................
3.691
.923
.727
.141
.194
.215
.169
.196
1.541
1.282
.121
.100
.699
122.545
117.748
123.369
116.273
144.270
84.552
118.169
97.211
111.079
113.145
92.970
118.102
88.226
123.208
117.195
122.917
117.220
143.862
83.208
118.336
96.360
111.871
114.817
94.779
119.347
90.083
.9
.5
.7
-5.9
4.2
-.2
3.5
-.4
.6
1.2
8.0
-.8
.6
.5
-.5
-.4
.8
-.3
-1.6
.1
-.9
.7
1.5
1.9
1.1
2.1
1.3
2.8
2.8
3.3
2.8
5.2
1.4
1.8
.8
.7
-1.6
7.8
-1.5
-.2
-.3
.5
-1.4
1.4
-.7
2.0
-2.6
-.7
-.6
5.0
-8.4
.1
-.2
-1.7
-1.7
-1.2
-2.9
-2.9
.0
-1.6
.2
1.0
6.0
-.6
2.0
.348
.259
.688
.224
.150
.314
.183
.356
.046
.310
95.293
100.928
126.707
125.611
132.442
123.992
115.548
148.729
118.641
156.054
95.488
97.672
128.057
125.918
134.649
125.667
117.084
150.323
118.273
158.037
1.0
-2.6
1.5
2.4
3.9
-.3
.6
2.5
1.5
2.6
.2
-3.2
1.1
.2
1.7
1.4
1.3
1.1
-.3
1.3
3.8
1.5
.7
.7
-1.8
2.0
-1.1
1.6
1.7
1.5
-.7
-1.5
.2
.8
.5
.3
.6
.5
-1.3
.7
-2.3
-3.9
.4
.2
1.2
.3
1.3
.5
-.6
.7
Transportation ............................................................................
Private transportation ...............................................................
New and used motor vehicles 3 .............................................
New vehicles ........................................................................
New cars and trucks 2 3 .....................................................
New cars 2 .........................................................................
New trucks 2 9 ....................................................................
Used cars and trucks ...........................................................
Leased cars and trucks 11 ....................................................
Car and truck rental 3 ...........................................................
Motor fuel ...............................................................................
Gasoline (all types) ..............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular 2 .............................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 2 12 .....................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 2 ..........................................
Other motor fuels 1 3 ............................................................
Motor vehicle parts and equipment 1 .....................................
Tires 1 ..................................................................................
Vehicle accessories other than tires 1 3 ...............................
Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires 1 2 ...............
Motor oil, coolant, and fluids 1 2 .........................................
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair 1 ................................
Motor vehicle body work 1 ....................................................
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing 1 .........................
Motor vehicle repair 1 3 ........................................................
Motor vehicle insurance .........................................................
Motor vehicle fees 1 3 .............................................................
State and local registration and license 1 3 6 .......................
Parking and other fees 1 3 ....................................................
Parking fees and tolls 1 2 3 .................................................
Automobile service clubs 1 2 3 ...........................................
Public transportation ................................................................
Airline fare ..............................................................................
Other intercity transportation 1 ...............................................
Intercity bus fare 1 2 4 ..........................................................
15.314
14.189
6.931
4.480
169.647
165.023
92.109
134.611
93.312
135.947
137.553
121.061
103.898
124.328
168.404
167.826
166.287
173.940
166.797
156.438
134.484
121.687
145.703
140.434
299.072
242.118
246.663
221.654
148.445
351.982
150.796
145.713
160.082
169.093
122.344
230.735
250.561
146.682
102.552
171.987
167.516
92.381
134.863
93.464
136.037
138.017
121.213
105.337
124.326
177.272
176.704
175.270
182.612
175.222
163.928
134.640
121.848
145.837
140.731
297.381
242.649
247.904
221.839
148.873
353.563
151.034
145.881
160.439
170.129
120.891
229.827
248.943
146.609
103.335
-13.4
-13.9
-1.7
-.2
-.3
.5
-.9
-11.4
14.1
6.9
-39.8
-39.5
-40.0
-38.6
-37.3
-45.2
6.8
6.4
7.4
5.5
16.7
5.3
4.9
5.5
5.1
4.7
3.9
3.4
4.8
6.3
.2
-5.9
-9.2
-3.3
5.0
1.4
1.5
.3
.2
.2
.1
.3
.1
1.4
.0
5.3
5.3
5.4
5.0
5.1
4.8
.1
.1
.1
.2
-.6
.2
.5
.1
.3
.4
.2
.1
.2
.6
-1.2
-.4
-.6
.0
.8
1.9
2.2
.5
.8
.9
.5
1.2
-1.7
3.9
1.2
7.6
8.3
8.4
8.0
8.2
-3.7
.5
.8
.1
.0
.3
.3
-.3
.5
.1
.5
.6
.6
.7
.8
-.4
-1.9
-2.6
-1.7
-5.0
-1.1
-1.1
.0
.6
.6
.3
1.0
-1.7
-.3
1.8
-4.4
-4.0
-4.0
-3.8
-3.9
-7.3
.3
.4
.1
.4
-.7
.2
.4
-.2
.4
.2
.2
.0
.4
.3
.9
-1.0
-2.3
-.5
-.2
-.4
-.3
.4
.4
.4
.3
.6
-.1
1.3
2.0
-2.6
-2.8
-2.7
-2.9
-2.5
4.8
.1
.1
.1
.2
-.6
.2
.5
.1
.3
.6
.2
.1
.2
.6
-1.2
-.8
-1.5
.0
.8
-
1.628
.645
.085
3.164
2.964
-
.200
.382
.230
.152
-
1.188
.070
.466
.624
2.042
.482
.291
.176
-
1.125
.731
.166
-
See footnotes at end of table.
18
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 3. Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and Group
Relative
importance,
December
2008
Unadjusted
indexes
Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 2009 from—
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Apr.
2008
100.996
63.703
246.756
99.332
63.781
247.090
3.9
-9.2
3.9
374.170
303.979
388.711
162.105
193.916
188.635
395.753
317.661
318.722
386.350
174.803
209.081
564.785
209.412
202.239
487.433
171.521
109.964
111.507
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Mar.
2009
Jan. to
Feb.
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
-1.6
.1
.1
-1.4
.1
.0
-0.7
-.7
.3
-1.6
-.3
.1
3.0
2.4
2.4
2.3
2.6
1.5
3.3
2.7
3.3
2.9
-.9
2.7
6.5
7.0
6.6
7.8
4.1
2.5
-3.4
.3
.4
.5
-.1
-.3
.4
.2
.1
.0
.1
.4
.1
.7
.7
.7
.9
.7
.0
-.2
.3
.6
.6
.4
.6
.0
.3
.1
.0
.1
.7
.1
.8
.9
1.1
.3
.5
.2
.2
.2
.2
.2
.7
1.2
-.5
.2
.0
.2
.0
-.8
.1
.6
.6
.7
.5
.4
.1
-.3
.4
.3
.5
-.1
-.3
.5
.4
.1
.1
.2
.4
.1
.9
1.0
1.0
1.1
.6
.0
-.2
Expenditure category
Intercity train fare 1 2 4 .........................................................
Ship fare 2 3 .........................................................................
Intracity transportation 1 .........................................................
-
.222
Medical care ...............................................................................
Medical care commodities ........................................................
Prescription drugs ..................................................................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1 8 ....................
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1 ................
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies ................
Medical care services ...............................................................
Professional services .............................................................
Physicians’ services 6 ..........................................................
Dental services 6 ..................................................................
Eyeglasses and eye care 1 8 ................................................
Services by other medical professionals 1 6 8 ......................
Hospital and related services 6 ..............................................
Hospital services 6 13 ...........................................................
Inpatient hospital services 2 6 13 ........................................
Outpatient hospital services 2 6 8 .......................................
Nursing homes and adult day services 6 13 .........................
Care of invalids and elderly at home 1 5 ..............................
Health insurance 1 5 ...............................................................
6.390
1.625
1.253
.372
.259
.113
4.765
2.702
1.364
.752
.244
.342
1.545
1.337
.132
.076
.518
373.189
302.908
386.859
162.224
194.463
187.868
394.837
317.460
318.873
385.810
174.030
208.941
560.995
207.925
200.748
483.206
170.367
110.001
111.781
Recreation 3 ...............................................................................
Video and audio 3 ....................................................................
Televisions .............................................................................
Cable and satellite television and radio service 9 ..................
Other video equipment 3 ........................................................
Video discs and other media, including rental of video and
audio 1 3 .........................................................................
Video discs and other media 1 2 3 ........................................
Rental of video or audio discs and other media 1 2 3 ...........
Audio equipment 1 .................................................................
Audio discs, tapes and other media 1 3 ..................................
Pets, pet products and services 3 ............................................
Pets and pet products ............................................................
Pet food 2 3 ..........................................................................
Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories 2 3 ...................
Pet services including veterinary 3 .........................................
Pet services 1 2 3 .................................................................
Veterinarian services 2 3 ......................................................
Sporting goods 1 ......................................................................
Sports vehicles including bicycles ..........................................
Sports equipment 1 ................................................................
Photography 1 3 .......................................................................
Photographic equipment and supplies 1 ................................
Film and photographic supplies 1 2 3 ...................................
Photographic equipment 2 3 .................................................
Photographers and film processing 1 3 ..................................
Photographer fees 1 2 3 .......................................................
Film processing 1 2 3 ............................................................
Other recreational goods 3 .......................................................
Toys 1 .....................................................................................
Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment 1 2 3 ......
Sewing machines, fabric and supplies 3 ................................
Music instruments and accessories 3 ....................................
Recreation services 3 ...............................................................
Club dues and fees for participant sports and group
exercises 3 .....................................................................
Admissions 1 ..........................................................................
Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts 1 2 3 ..............
Admission to sporting events 2 3 ..........................................
5.741
1.822
.135
1.208
.030
114.625
102.000
11.703
366.820
18.729
114.261
102.300
11.681
368.032
18.730
1.2
-1.1
-21.3
1.9
-10.7
-.3
.3
-.2
.3
.0
.4
.0
-2.4
.5
-.3
.0
.0
-1.7
.4
.5
-.4
.1
-1.6
.1
.6
.166
78.103
58.151
100.711
49.466
99.187
152.862
194.322
143.760
118.672
183.525
155.648
190.625
120.241
139.776
101.521
80.312
72.981
85.965
34.390
110.151
119.133
104.493
60.875
64.817
66.010
88.972
96.737
145.112
78.994
59.388
101.695
49.017
99.719
153.531
195.248
143.981
120.638
184.220
156.413
191.123
120.328
140.815
100.781
80.782
73.498
86.166
34.618
110.679
118.933
105.257
60.950
64.812
65.919
89.534
96.805
142.699
1.7
-5.7
4.6
-4.0
-3.9
8.8
10.6
12.4
5.9
6.2
6.2
6.8
2.7
1.8
3.8
.6
-3.4
.2
-4.8
4.2
1.1
6.1
-2.8
-4.6
-2.2
2.6
.2
.5
1.1
2.1
1.0
-.9
.5
.4
.5
.2
1.7
.4
.5
.3
.1
.7
-.7
.6
.7
.2
.7
.5
-.2
.7
.1
.0
-.1
.6
.1
-1.7
-.6
-1.1
-.4
-.9
-2.9
.7
.6
.6
.9
.7
.5
1.0
.5
.4
.7
-.3
-.9
.6
-1.8
.2
.3
.1
.9
.7
1.1
2.3
-.2
.6
-.4
-1.6
.0
-.5
-1.7
.0
-.2
-.1
.2
.4
-.1
.5
.2
.8
-.5
-.2
-.4
-.9
.7
.1
.6
-.4
-.1
.2
.6
-1.1
-.2
.0
1.1
2.1
1.0
-.9
.5
.3
.3
-.1
1.4
.2
.5
.0
.1
.3
-.7
.6
.7
.2
1.3
.5
-.2
.7
.3
.0
-.1
1.6
-.2
-1.8
126.564
318.738
153.608
172.973
124.951
310.568
149.305
170.127
-.7
.4
.0
1.6
-1.3
-2.6
-2.8
-1.6
1.0
.3
.5
-.1
-.1
.1
.0
.1
-1.6
-2.6
-2.8
-1.9
-
-
.104
.081
.792
.476
-
.316
-
.603
.325
.269
.161
.072
-
.087
-
.354
.228
-
.063
.044
1.735
.560
.672
-
See footnotes at end of table.
19
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 3. Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and Group
Relative
importance,
December
2008
Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 2009 from—
Unadjusted
indexes
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Apr.
2008
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Mar.
2009
Jan. to
Feb.
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
Expenditure category
Fees for lessons or instructions 1 8 ........................................
Recreational reading materials 1 ..............................................
Newspapers and magazines 1 3 ............................................
Recreational books 1 3 ...........................................................
.239
.274
.151
.123
259.948
218.454
131.089
107.272
259.299
218.472
131.795
106.577
3.2
3.8
6.0
1.1
-0.2
.0
.5
-.6
0.5
1.1
1.7
.3
0.0
-.1
-.2
.1
-0.2
.0
.5
-.6
Education and communication 3 ................................................
Education 3 ..............................................................................
Educational books and supplies .............................................
College textbooks 1 2 11 .......................................................
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare ................................
College tuition and fees ........................................................
Elementary and high school tuition and fees .......................
Child care and nursery school 10 .........................................
Technical and business school tuition and fees 3 ................
Communication 3 .....................................................................
Postage and delivery services 3 .............................................
Postage 1 .............................................................................
Delivery services 3 ...............................................................
Information and information processing 1 3 ............................
Telephone services 1 3 .........................................................
Land-line telephone services, local charges 1 6 .................
Land-line telephone services, long distance charges 1 3 ...
Land-line interstate toll calls 1 2 .......................................
Land-line intrastate toll calls 1 2 .......................................
Wireless telephone services 1 3 .........................................
Information technology, hardware and services 1 14 .............
Personal computers and peripheral equipment 1 4 ..............
Computer software and accessories 1 3 ..............................
Internet services and electronic information providers 1 3 ...
Telephone hardware, calculators, and other consumer
information items 1 3 ....................................................
6.301
3.107
.221
1.052
.614
.214
.039
.292
126.187
187.298
472.185
156.772
538.813
591.115
590.401
231.295
190.482
84.922
137.900
218.293
195.461
82.022
101.991
234.011
77.771
56.316
83.951
64.361
9.872
86.213
50.457
77.031
126.273
187.416
472.507
156.953
539.149
591.571
591.053
231.308
190.691
84.985
137.809
218.293
193.356
82.090
102.072
234.526
77.735
56.347
84.062
64.385
9.881
85.714
50.691
77.466
3.4
5.4
6.9
7.5
5.3
5.7
5.9
4.5
4.4
1.6
3.9
4.5
-4.9
1.4
2.6
2.6
7.7
9.0
9.4
.2
-2.8
-13.3
-.5
6.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.1
.0
.1
.1
-.1
.0
-1.1
.1
.1
.2
.0
.1
.1
.0
.1
-.6
.5
.6
.2
.4
.3
.3
.5
.5
.4
.3
.8
.0
-.1
.2
-3.7
.0
.0
.0
.0
-.1
-.1
.0
.1
-.9
.3
.8
.2
.5
.5
.6
.5
.5
.5
.4
.5
.0
.2
.0
3.0
.0
.1
.1
.2
.2
.4
.0
-.5
-1.7
-.3
.2
.3
.4
.4
.1
.4
.5
.5
.2
.3
.1
-.1
.0
-.9
.1
.1
.2
.0
.1
.1
.0
.1
-.6
.5
.6
.060
35.579
35.528
-4.6
-.1
.1
-.4
-.1
Other goods and services ..........................................................
Tobacco and smoking products 1 ............................................
Cigarettes 1 3 .........................................................................
Tobacco products other than cigarettes 1 3 ...........................
Personal care ...........................................................................
Personal care products 1 .......................................................
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care
products 1 3 ..................................................................
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and
implements 1 ................................................................
Personal care services 1 ........................................................
Haircuts and other personal care services 1 3 .....................
Miscellaneous personal services ...........................................
Legal services 8 ...................................................................
Funeral expenses 8 ..............................................................
Laundry and dry cleaning services 3 ....................................
Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning 1 3 ....
Financial services 1 8 ...........................................................
Checking account and other bank services 1 2 3 ...............
Tax return preparation and other accounting fees 2 3 ........
Miscellaneous personal goods 3 ............................................
Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap 2 ...........................
Infants’ equipment 1 2 5 ........................................................
3.386
.776
.727
.045
2.610
.651
361.156
679.078
276.907
180.277
204.117
162.696
370.606
742.443
302.799
196.602
204.896
163.777
7.9
28.8
29.5
17.6
1.9
2.7
2.6
9.3
9.4
9.1
.4
.7
.2
.7
.7
1.0
.0
.0
2.7
11.0
11.6
2.3
.2
.1
2.6
9.3
9.4
9.1
.3
.7
.328
105.590
106.966
1.9
1.3
-.5
.7
1.3
.319
.647
.647
1.074
.311
.186
.265
.033
.181
-
183.515
227.982
139.106
341.570
276.071
273.097
137.827
150.737
258.850
122.317
172.015
89.226
156.671
100.978
183.538
227.913
139.064
342.641
276.042
275.103
138.706
151.258
258.762
122.558
171.757
90.150
157.207
102.030
3.7
2.3
2.3
1.5
2.7
4.3
3.8
5.3
-7.3
-6.8
1.1
.8
1.1
4.4
.0
.0
.0
.3
.0
.7
.6
.3
.0
.2
-.1
1.0
.3
1.0
.4
.1
.1
.1
.1
.0
.0
.8
.2
.0
-.4
.7
1.0
1.7
-.5
.9
.9
.0
.0
.2
.4
.1
-.3
-.3
-.9
.3
.7
1.5
.0
.0
.0
.2
.0
.4
.5
.3
.0
.2
.0
.8
.3
1.0
39.556
23.799
13.289
9.598
10.510
60.444
32.867
5.567
11.002
85.371
166.645
139.962
170.200
203.557
109.264
258.597
260.197
247.912
302.024
211.775
167.816
141.753
173.855
209.177
109.404
258.466
260.469
248.696
301.668
212.464
-4.6
-9.0
-13.5
-17.8
-2.0
2.0
1.6
3.6
3.0
-1.4
.7
1.3
2.1
2.8
.1
-.1
.1
.3
-.1
.3
.9
1.5
2.8
3.3
.1
.1
-.1
.4
.3
.5
-.3
-.4
-1.2
-1.6
.0
.0
-.1
-.1
.2
-.1
-.1
.0
-.7
-.6
.2
.0
.2
.3
-.1
.0
-
2.886
1.452
.426
.819
.074
3.194
.172
.161
.011
3.022
2.408
.812
.544
-
-
.238
Special aggregate indexes
Commodities ................................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ......................................
Nondurables less food and beverages .....................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ....................
Durables ...................................................................................
Services .......................................................................................
Rent of shelter 7 ...........................................................................
Transportation services ................................................................
Other services ..............................................................................
All items less food ........................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 3. Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and Group
Relative
importance,
December
2008
Unadjusted
indexes
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
200.626
204.766
142.728
173.167
204.159
194.105
117.084
276.407
247.675
177.454
218.033
218.639
141.662
172.787
265.147
222.284
199.662
$ .470
$ .157
201.271
205.275
144.464
176.587
209.195
195.864
117.580
275.752
247.490
179.704
218.388
219.143
142.489
181.102
265.399
221.190
198.049
$ .469
$ .157
Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 2009 from—
Apr.
2008
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Mar.
2009
Jan. to
Feb.
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
Special aggregate indexes
All items less shelter ....................................................................
All items less medical care ...........................................................
Commodities less food .................................................................
Nondurables less food .................................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel .............................................
Nondurables .................................................................................
Apparel less footwear ...................................................................
Services less rent of shelter 7 ......................................................
Services less medical care services ............................................
Energy ..........................................................................................
All items less energy ....................................................................
All items less food and energy ...................................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities .....................
Energy commodities ...............................................................
Services less energy services ..................................................
Domestically produced farm food 1 ..............................................
Utilities and public transportation .................................................
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar (1982-84=$1.00) ........
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar (1967=$1.00) .............
66.800
93.610
24.926
14.416
10.726
29.046
3.002
27.577
55.679
7.624
92.376
77.746
21.461
3.465
56.285
6.796
9.871
-
1
2
3
4
5
6
-1.8
-1.0
-8.5
-12.4
-16.2
-5.4
.8
2.5
1.9
-25.2
2.1
1.9
.9
-39.4
2.3
2.3
.0
0.3
.2
1.2
2.0
2.5
.9
.4
-.2
-.1
1.3
.2
.2
.6
4.8
.1
-.5
-.8
0.6
.4
1.4
2.6
3.0
1.2
1.4
.2
.0
3.3
.1
.2
.4
6.9
.1
-.7
-.1
-0.2
-.2
-.4
-1.2
-1.5
-.7
-.4
-.1
-.1
-3.0
.1
.2
.4
-4.7
.1
-.8
-.8
-0.1
.0
.0
-.6
-.6
-.3
-.3
-.2
.0
-2.4
.2
.3
.5
-2.6
.2
-.5
-.9
-
-
-
-
-
9
10
11
12
13
14
NA
-
Not seasonally adjusted.
Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
Indexes on a December 2007=100 base.
Indexes on a December 2005=100 base.
This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other
item stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means estimator.
7 Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
8 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
Indexes on a December 2001=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
Data not adequate for publication.
Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
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Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent
change for
Seasonally adjusted indexes
3 months ended—
Item and group
Jan.
2009
Feb.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
All items ....................................................................................
212.174
213.007
212.714
Food and beverages ..............................................................
Food .....................................................................................
Food at home .....................................................................
Cereals and bakery products ...........................................
Cereals and cereal products ..........................................
Flour and prepared flour mixes ....................................
Breakfast cereal 1 .........................................................
Rice, pasta, cornmeal 1 ................................................
Rice 1 2 3 ....................................................................
Bakery products .............................................................
Bread 1 3 ......................................................................
White bread 1 2 ...........................................................
Bread other than white 1 2 ..........................................
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins 1 3 ....................................
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies .....................................
Cookies 2 ....................................................................
Fresh cakes and cupcakes 1 2 ...................................
Other bakery products ..................................................
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts 1 2 ............
Crackers, bread, and cracker products 2 ....................
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts,
turnovers 2 ..........................................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ..........................................
Meats, poultry, and fish ..................................................
Meats ............................................................................
Beef and veal 1 ...........................................................
Uncooked ground beef 1 ..........................................
Uncooked beef roasts 1 3 .........................................
Uncooked beef steaks 1 3 ........................................
Uncooked other beef and veal 1 3 ............................
Pork ............................................................................
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products 3 ..
Bacon and related products 2 .................................
Breakfast sausage and related products 2 3 ..........
Ham ..........................................................................
Ham, excluding canned 2 .......................................
Pork chops ...............................................................
Other pork including roasts and picnics 1 3 ..............
Other meats ................................................................
Frankfurters 2 ...........................................................
Lunchmeats 1 2 3 ......................................................
Lamb and organ meats 1 2 .......................................
Lamb and mutton 1 2 3 .............................................
Poultry ..........................................................................
Chicken 3 ....................................................................
Fresh whole chicken 1 2 ...........................................
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1 2 ...........................
Other poultry including turkey 3 ..................................
Fish and seafood 1 .......................................................
Fresh fish and seafood 1 3 .........................................
Processed fish and seafood 3 ....................................
Canned fish and seafood 2 .......................................
Frozen fish and seafood 1 2 .....................................
Eggs ...............................................................................
Dairy and related products 1 .............................................
Milk 1 3 ............................................................................
Fresh whole milk 1 2 .....................................................
Fresh milk other than whole 1 2 3 .................................
Cheese and related products 1 .......................................
Ice cream and related products ......................................
Other dairy and related products 3 .................................
219.309
219.193
218.879
255.719
224.532
235.633
217.012
234.637
168.948
271.670
164.881
301.075
315.464
157.597
251.007
244.657
255.724
248.921
253.449
294.238
219.076
218.970
217.968
254.347
221.820
237.650
214.818
233.771
168.775
271.126
164.861
302.438
313.143
158.069
248.660
242.985
256.344
248.654
253.294
292.798
248.082
208.536
208.750
206.088
223.028
205.371
164.311
150.345
152.750
188.876
132.037
223.577
131.196
189.592
214.167
177.046
117.172
199.129
194.818
129.586
259.933
165.041
206.603
134.350
214.047
201.715
128.407
241.085
141.584
127.438
171.583
262.639
204.815
209.632
142.861
207.487
144.506
217.751
198.203
139.740
254.807
208.389
208.973
206.705
224.807
207.261
165.065
151.815
153.016
188.123
131.134
220.769
131.437
188.667
210.317
174.987
115.156
199.477
195.347
130.125
255.049
161.122
206.813
135.163
213.008
201.934
126.526
239.616
140.153
129.112
173.218
261.537
198.470
204.537
134.775
194.363
137.181
213.508
199.670
140.093
6 months
ended—
July
2008
Oct.
2008
Jan.
2009
Apr.
2009
Oct.
2008
Apr.
2009
212.671
8.9
-3.1
-8.4
0.9
2.7
-3.9
218.792
218.651
217.202
253.863
221.688
231.863
215.043
233.131
165.664
271.191
165.501
304.377
313.998
158.105
249.464
245.086
253.988
247.328
253.955
286.019
218.401
218.254
215.948
252.062
221.027
230.099
217.584
228.053
161.389
268.428
164.334
301.813
312.526
156.306
250.950
242.076
258.540
243.664
248.840
284.489
7.8
8.1
9.6
15.7
19.9
14.3
11.6
47.2
138.6
14.4
17.6
16.1
17.8
14.0
13.8
15.5
12.1
8.9
16.3
15.9
6.0
6.1
6.6
8.1
9.3
9.3
3.2
12.2
25.4
7.5
.0
-1.6
3.0
5.8
7.8
7.8
6.6
12.3
-2.1
14.3
1.4
1.1
-.9
4.0
3.2
-.6
1.7
1.6
-12.1
3.3
.1
-.2
.9
1.5
6.2
6.9
4.5
6.3
4.5
13.3
-1.6
-1.7
-5.2
-5.6
-6.1
-9.1
1.1
-10.8
-16.7
-4.7
-1.3
1.0
-3.7
-3.2
-.1
-4.2
4.5
-8.2
-7.1
-12.6
6.9
7.1
8.1
11.9
14.5
11.7
7.3
28.5
73.0
10.9
8.5
6.9
10.1
9.8
10.8
11.6
9.3
10.6
6.7
15.1
-.2
-.3
-3.1
-.9
-1.6
-4.9
1.4
-4.8
-14.4
-.8
-.6
.4
-1.4
-.9
3.0
1.2
4.5
-1.2
-1.5
-.5
260.188
206.465
207.479
204.649
221.627
204.024
160.692
150.926
150.374
187.237
131.418
219.155
133.095
188.564
212.717
174.143
114.582
197.901
194.468
127.458
244.781
148.938
206.363
134.462
215.854
201.362
128.042
239.120
140.888
129.148
173.748
260.431
189.352
199.687
128.877
183.187
132.848
209.783
197.046
139.418
253.256
206.480
206.978
203.252
220.592
202.475
157.691
151.240
151.391
185.101
129.127
216.633
129.853
183.504
205.717
172.556
115.533
196.871
187.106
130.375
248.498
151.742
207.800
135.576
217.573
203.895
127.973
240.019
141.090
127.448
174.100
262.117
197.999
197.124
127.903
181.473
132.154
204.470
197.773
139.054
-3.4
7.4
8.4
9.1
17.1
8.4
29.5
23.2
12.3
3.0
-2.1
-7.3
3.3
-10.8
-11.0
16.7
28.4
.6
-3.3
3.4
6.4
17.3
10.3
12.1
14.1
15.3
29.0
17.7
1.5
13.4
9.5
13.5
18.1
9.3
10.1
12.7
7.9
4.1
18.2
12.2
25.1
27.8
-5.5
-3.2
-1.7
-4.9
-10.6
-1.6
-11.5
-20.4
-7.1
-.8
3.3
-.4
5.7
5.5
6.6
-4.9
-14.7
3.3
9.1
-2.3
-5.1
8.6
-3.9
-3.4
-5.4
-4.3
-5.5
-15.2
2.4
-3.5
-7.8
-8.5
-11.9
-4.0
-12.2
-14.9
-9.8
-5.5
-4.5
-14.9
2.5
-16.5
-28.5
2.3
3.7
6.8
4.4
-1.3
-1.8
-1.4
.0
6.0
-.8
-12.7
-21.8
-35.8
-41.5
-30.1
-22.3
-.9
-1.9
6.4
8.8
10.2
11.5
16.2
18.2
23.5
11.8
12.8
6.2
5.4
4.7
6.3
-.9
.2
12.2
15.6
9.1
4.2
13.8
16.6
1.3
-3.6
-2.5
-5.1
-7.5
-3.6
-13.3
-9.7
-5.3
-4.4
-2.8
-6.3
.7
-3.8
-4.7
-7.3
-10.2
-.7
-3.7
.1
-10.9
Expenditure category
-
-
-
4.6
4.7
4.6
14.0
4.8
10.1
10.2
8.9
11.9
13.7
-5.5
12.7
16.6
15.0
18.4
26.0
1.2
-4.6
6.1
7.0
14.3
.8
2.4
11.3
7.6
13.1
21.5
5.2
-14.4
-2.3
-17.6
-19.4
-15.1
2.4
15.1
.0
6.2
5.3
.8
-1.9
7.9
1.9
-3.9
10.3
20.4
1.3
-24.7
-5.7
-9.6
-10.8
-10.0
-5.1
-.4
-3.1
-
-
5.4
5.8
9.4
7.2
3.6
10.7
8.9
11.0
16.6
9.4
-10.0
4.9
-2.0
-3.7
.2
13.6
7.9
-2.4
4.3
4.5
3.7
1.2
3.2
.1
-2.7
5.1
12.9
.2
-18.9
-14.1
-23.8
-27.8
-20.6
-14.1
-.6
-2.5
See footnotes at end of table.
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CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent
change for
Seasonally adjusted indexes
3 months ended—
Item and group
Jan.
2009
Feb.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
274.270
314.767
325.834
314.579
216.633
198.767
402.819
107.356
302.048
356.597
302.254
291.817
304.209
148.428
150.355
141.254
159.837
143.239
201.112
275.374
316.665
332.122
302.446
216.238
193.851
403.523
113.456
299.822
347.190
292.874
278.722
303.073
148.128
152.157
141.820
162.861
141.216
196.416
275.843
316.368
328.534
298.584
211.234
186.846
396.331
114.420
302.609
346.073
288.167
297.780
301.156
149.568
153.380
144.260
163.548
143.127
199.610
150.079
176.629
163.804
126.548
153.696
151.174
119.924
114.487
188.304
192.853
205.860
125.234
192.914
197.086
177.828
130.309
143.934
205.904
164.478
179.453
250.629
123.579
152.550
132.897
207.193
239.120
168.541
213.784
213.904
120.373
133.771
124.378
249.838
139.984
124.012
104.587
221.319
137.978
141.506
136.190
114.660
128.491
149.368
173.104
163.173
126.282
154.339
151.444
118.453
113.580
189.507
193.527
206.702
124.576
192.419
196.990
177.505
130.193
141.969
203.729
159.771
170.535
248.536
126.345
148.614
134.829
206.838
240.735
168.880
216.861
213.043
123.376
133.762
124.781
249.355
140.936
122.580
103.991
221.968
138.352
141.898
136.608
114.906
128.572
149.614
173.979
164.813
127.920
156.939
151.389
119.415
113.977
185.848
189.336
206.116
124.921
192.431
197.299
178.632
129.751
145.411
204.029
159.642
169.908
249.663
125.200
150.064
134.727
206.741
241.196
167.638
215.974
214.188
123.117
135.428
126.229
241.126
140.751
122.402
105.883
222.216
138.570
142.025
137.031
115.071
128.928
6 months
ended—
July
2008
Oct.
2008
Jan.
2009
Apr.
2009
Oct.
2008
Apr.
2009
275.810
316.135
326.851
294.789
207.777
192.589
402.499
114.639
303.734
326.228
290.836
313.573
304.938
149.829
152.966
141.767
165.091
144.547
200.325
16.6
18.5
1.7
15.1
4.2
10.6
6.6
-2.6
39.0
46.3
-.5
31.4
30.1
10.5
8.1
8.0
8.2
7.1
8.0
-1.1
-6.9
-1.7
6.5
11.5
-9.8
1.5
-8.8
-11.9
38.4
50.3
-46.5
-10.7
20.9
31.0
22.4
34.1
8.5
9.1
-13.3
-18.9
-22.6
-30.2
-.7
-21.4
-11.2
-29.8
-15.0
-4.2
-5.2
-20.9
-8.3
6.9
5.2
-.3
7.2
10.6
11.6
2.3
1.7
1.3
-22.9
-15.4
-11.9
-.3
30.0
2.3
-30.0
-14.3
33.3
1.0
3.8
7.1
1.5
13.8
3.7
-1.6
7.4
5.0
.0
10.7
7.8
-.1
4.0
-5.7
10.7
42.3
22.3
-16.1
7.8
15.5
19.0
15.0
20.4
7.8
8.5
-5.8
-9.2
-11.5
-26.7
-8.3
-16.8
-5.9
-4.4
-6.8
-18.1
-9.8
2.7
-3.8
5.4
6.2
.6
10.5
7.1
4.8
148.594
175.169
163.084
126.640
153.680
152.413
118.689
112.521
184.928
187.496
200.830
123.811
190.826
196.398
175.431
130.703
144.944
201.213
153.970
159.803
242.823
125.292
147.076
134.794
205.037
234.112
167.017
215.434
212.472
122.576
135.455
124.011
245.023
141.062
122.883
105.292
222.905
139.169
142.260
137.603
115.154
129.181
18.2
48.9
-.6
-2.4
-4.8
-8.8
-.1
4.4
4.5
8.5
5.9
3.6
8.1
4.7
1.5
4.6
5.9
20.8
24.5
3.5
47.3
21.8
17.8
2.9
6.8
1.7
5.3
17.7
-3.1
-8.5
14.0
1.1
10.7
7.7
7.0
7.9
6.3
5.3
7.8
5.7
2.7
6.7
17.5
25.9
9.8
12.3
19.4
17.2
6.4
4.0
2.8
3.4
3.3
4.3
9.9
11.4
12.9
2.6
21.2
14.4
14.5
9.5
19.4
19.3
14.9
17.3
8.8
10.3
4.7
7.2
15.8
-2.2
22.2
26.3
-.2
1.4
7.5
5.4
5.5
4.0
6.2
8.8
19.9
2.2
7.0
10.6
.8
2.1
5.3
3.5
3.0
-.6
-7.8
-8.2
-6.8
2.6
8.0
12.7
8.1
19.5
7.3
-3.0
1.5
-11.0
7.3
-7.2
1.1
2.0
8.9
14.2
4.4
15.4
7.6
7.0
4.1
7.3
5.7
.8
4.3
-.1
3.8
2.1
6.0
5.1
3.1
11.4
-3.9
-3.3
-1.7
.3
.0
3.3
-4.1
-6.7
-7.0
-10.7
-9.4
-4.5
-4.3
-1.4
-5.3
1.2
2.8
-8.8
-23.2
-37.1
-11.9
5.7
-13.6
5.8
-4.1
-8.1
-3.6
3.1
-2.7
7.5
5.1
-1.2
-7.5
3.1
-3.6
2.7
2.9
3.5
2.1
4.2
1.7
2.2
17.8
36.9
4.5
4.7
6.6
3.4
3.1
4.2
3.7
5.9
4.6
4.0
9.0
8.0
7.0
3.6
13.3
17.6
19.4
6.5
32.6
20.5
16.4
9.9
7.8
5.9
5.0
12.3
5.9
-5.4
18.0
13.0
5.1
4.5
7.2
6.7
5.9
4.7
7.0
7.2
11.0
4.4
1.4
3.4
-.5
1.2
2.6
3.4
-.6
-3.7
-7.4
-9.5
-8.1
-1.0
1.7
5.4
1.2
10.0
5.0
-5.9
-11.7
-25.2
-2.8
-1.0
-6.5
3.9
2.2
2.4
.3
9.1
2.3
7.3
4.6
3.0
-1.1
2.0
.3
1.3
3.3
2.8
4.0
4.7
2.4
6.7
Expenditure category
Fruits and vegetables .......................................................
Fresh fruits and vegetables ............................................
Fresh fruits ...................................................................
Apples ........................................................................
Bananas .....................................................................
Citrus fruits 3 ...............................................................
Oranges, including tangerines 2 ...............................
Other fresh fruits 3 ......................................................
Fresh vegetables ..........................................................
Potatoes .....................................................................
Lettuce 1 .....................................................................
Tomatoes ...................................................................
Other fresh vegetables ...............................................
Processed fruits and vegetables 3 ..................................
Canned fruits and vegetables 3 ....................................
Canned fruits 2 3 .........................................................
Canned vegetables 2 3 ...............................................
Frozen fruits and vegetables 3 .....................................
Frozen vegetables 2 ...................................................
Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried
3 ............................................................................
Dried beans, peas, and lentils 1 2 3 ............................
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials ............
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks 3 ....................................
Carbonated drinks ........................................................
Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks 1 3 ................
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks 1 3 ...........
Beverage materials including coffee and tea 3 ...............
Coffee ...........................................................................
Roasted coffee 2 .........................................................
Instant and freeze dried coffee 1 2 .............................
Other beverage materials including tea 3 .....................
Other food at home ..........................................................
Sugar and sweets ...........................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners ....................................
Candy and chewing gum 1 3 ........................................
Other sweets 3 ..............................................................
Fats and oils ...................................................................
Butter and margarine 3 .................................................
Butter 2 .......................................................................
Margarine 2 .................................................................
Salad dressing 1 3 ........................................................
Other fats and oils including peanut butter 3 ................
Peanut butter 1 2 3 ......................................................
Other foods .....................................................................
Soups ...........................................................................
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods 1 ...................
Snacks 1 .......................................................................
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces .....................
Salt and other seasonings and spices 1 2 3 ................
Olives, pickles, relishes 1 2 3 ......................................
Sauces and gravies 1 2 3 ............................................
Other condiments 1 2 ..................................................
Baby food 1 3 ................................................................
Other miscellaneous foods 1 3 .....................................
Prepared salads 1 2 4 .................................................
Food away from home 1 .....................................................
Full service meals and snacks 1 3 ....................................
Limited service meals and snacks 1 3 ..............................
Food at employee sites and schools 3 .............................
Food at elementary and secondary schools 1 2 5 ...........
Food from vending machines and mobile vendors 1 3 .....
See footnotes at end of table.
23
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent
change for
Seasonally adjusted indexes
3 months ended—
Item and group
Jan.
2009
Feb.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
153.402
219.504
189.487
195.978
187.970
192.460
183.667
172.248
282.875
154.726
219.141
189.402
196.006
186.999
193.599
183.576
172.533
282.687
154.414
219.315
189.155
194.916
187.817
195.270
183.050
172.411
283.414
142.121
156.429
149.658
141.389
156.559
150.477
217.646
248.938
247.744
139.122
399.444
290.430
255.349
120.402
217.515
196.727
256.210
253.223
317.382
202.120
195.295
221.302
157.027
343.629
371.828
128.759
76.136
119.848
84.624
63.127
123.797
142.510
89.971
88.764
6 months
ended—
July
2008
Oct.
2008
Jan.
2009
Apr.
2009
Oct.
2008
Apr.
2009
155.099
218.994
188.237
194.112
188.288
195.436
184.521
171.248
284.628
6.8
2.9
2.7
2.2
-.1
3.5
-6.8
4.2
3.2
6.6
5.3
5.9
7.0
2.3
.8
5.3
5.8
3.7
-0.4
4.4
4.5
6.2
4.8
7.8
1.7
2.3
3.9
4.5
-.9
-2.6
-3.8
.7
6.3
1.9
-2.3
2.5
6.7
4.1
4.3
4.6
1.1
2.1
-1.0
5.0
3.4
2.0
1.7
.9
1.1
2.7
7.1
1.8
.0
3.2
141.628
157.393
150.221
142.742
157.536
149.515
4.5
5.1
1.0
1.0
6.8
2.2
3.6
5.7
3.1
1.8
2.9
-.4
2.7
5.9
1.6
2.7
4.3
1.3
217.621
248.881
248.087
136.561
401.797
217.335
248.899
248.490
133.328
403.376
217.180
249.334
248.916
134.000
405.119
6.0
2.6
3.6
6.0
4.2
-.4
1.6
3.6
-5.1
4.6
-.3
1.4
3.1
-9.5
5.8
-.9
.6
1.9
-13.9
5.8
2.7
2.1
3.6
.3
4.4
-.6
1.0
2.5
-11.8
5.8
284.647
255.687
120.683
217.260
196.415
251.478
243.623
315.366
202.043
196.314
217.712
157.141
343.736
372.503
129.008
76.484
119.116
86.716
63.246
124.458
143.276
90.532
87.895
277.412
256.257
120.737
214.254
192.927
232.191
222.855
304.165
199.289
195.990
207.210
157.817
345.514
373.241
129.436
76.259
119.355
85.850
62.850
125.653
143.788
90.467
91.201
278.823
256.627
120.675
210.702
188.753
227.355
222.266
290.205
194.967
194.846
192.761
158.802
347.733
375.392
129.434
75.822
120.015
84.951
62.437
126.277
145.059
90.700
91.151
6.1
2.1
1.2
31.3
36.8
56.4
64.7
35.8
35.0
12.7
102.4
6.7
6.4
7.4
2.4
-.6
12.7
-9.8
-.8
.2
6.8
-.9
-1.6
-5.6
1.9
3.9
-14.1
-18.2
-48.7
-58.0
-18.1
-14.5
7.6
-49.4
9.7
11.3
5.7
3.1
-3.9
6.5
10.6
-10.7
3.6
11.5
.1
5.4
-10.4
2.3
1.6
-9.8
-12.4
-60.6
-70.9
-31.8
-6.6
6.2
-33.8
3.6
4.7
.7
-.2
-5.9
1.0
-6.3
-7.7
-6.0
-13.6
-3.3
.0
-15.1
2.0
.9
-12.0
-15.3
-38.0
-40.6
-30.1
-13.4
-.9
-42.4
4.6
4.9
3.9
2.1
-1.6
.6
1.6
-4.3
8.3
7.3
3.3
11.2
.1
2.0
2.5
6.2
5.8
-10.4
-16.9
5.5
7.5
10.1
1.2
8.2
8.8
6.5
2.7
-2.2
9.5
-.1
-5.9
1.9
9.1
-.4
1.8
-12.7
2.2
1.3
-10.9
-13.8
-50.6
-58.5
-31.0
-10.1
2.6
-38.3
4.1
4.8
2.3
.9
-3.8
.8
-2.4
-6.0
.9
-3.7
-.1
5.4
Expenditure category
Other food away from home 1 3 .......................................
Alcoholic beverages .............................................................
Alcoholic beverages at home .............................................
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home ..................
Distilled spirits at home ....................................................
Whiskey at home 1 2 ......................................................
Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home 1 2 .............
Wine at home ...................................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from home 1 .............................
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home 1 2
3 ................................................................................
Wine away from home 1 2 3 ..............................................
Distilled spirits away from home 2 3 .................................
Housing ..................................................................................
Shelter ..................................................................................
Rent of primary residence 6 ................................................
Lodging away from home 3 ................................................
Housing at school, excluding board 6 7 ............................
Other lodging away from home including hotels and
motels .......................................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 6 7 ...............
Tenants’ and household insurance 1 3 ...............................
Fuels and utilities ..................................................................
Household energy ..............................................................
Fuel oil and other fuels .....................................................
Fuel oil ............................................................................
Propane, kerosene, and firewood 8 ................................
Gas (piped) and electricity 6 .............................................
Electricity 6 .....................................................................
Utility (piped) gas service 6 .............................................
Water and sewer and trash collection services 3 ...............
Water and sewerage maintenance 6 ................................
Garbage and trash collection 1 9 ......................................
Household furnishings and operations .................................
Window and floor coverings and other linens 3 ..................
Floor coverings 1 3 ...........................................................
Window coverings 3 ..........................................................
Other linens 1 3 .................................................................
Furniture and bedding 1 ......................................................
Bedroom furniture 1 ..........................................................
Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture 1 3 ..........
Other furniture 3 ................................................................
Infants’ furniture 1 2 5 ......................................................
Appliances 1 3 ....................................................................
Major appliances 1 3 .........................................................
Laundry equipment 1 2 ...................................................
Other appliances 1 3 .........................................................
Other household equipment and furnishings 1 3 ................
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items 1 ...............................
Indoor plants and flowers 10 .............................................
Dishes and flatware 1 3 ....................................................
Nonelectric cookware and tableware 3 .............................
Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies 3 ..........
Tools, hardware and supplies 1 3 .....................................
Outdoor equipment and supplies 3 ...................................
Housekeeping supplies 1 ....................................................
Household cleaning products 1 3 ......................................
Household paper products 1 3 ..........................................
Miscellaneous household products 1 3 .............................
Household operations 1 3 ...................................................
Domestic services 1 3 .......................................................
Gardening and lawncare services 1 3 ...............................
Moving, storage, freight expense 3 ...................................
NA
NA
NA
NA
-
-
-
-
-
-
91.163
102.866
118.515
76.332
74.777
68.134
130.226
74.047
96.065
94.098
98.947
91.284
182.789
120.280
155.279
118.053
150.438
144.022
91.998
104.156
119.569
76.594
75.064
68.043
128.186
74.975
96.760
94.134
99.220
91.473
183.214
120.494
155.893
118.248
150.156
143.920
91.736
104.258
118.963
75.877
75.457
68.627
127.055
75.148
97.938
94.490
99.255
92.235
183.504
120.630
156.269
118.420
150.914
144.228
158.980
126.378
92.612
104.096
119.074
78.042
74.866
68.430
127.812
72.909
96.963
94.464
100.551
91.450
183.236
120.406
156.211
118.200
150.809
144.228
158.812
126.103
6.3
5.5
5.4
7.8
-1.2
-2.5
1.6
-3.0
1.9
.5
-4.9
2.3
3.2
3.0
5.7
1.4
7.1
1.4
13.1
5.3
1.8
1.9
-.6
1.8
-6.3
-12.3
3.3
7.1
1.0
2.0
4.9
.5
10.1
9.7
17.8
4.9
4.8
2.8
9.5
-3.3
2.2
2.5
3.0
1.9
1.1
.9
3.5
2.3
-.6
.8
-2.6
1.3
5.2
7.4
6.6
1.4
1.0
.7
6.5
4.9
1.9
9.3
.5
1.7
-7.2
-6.0
3.8
1.6
6.6
.7
1.0
.4
2.4
.5
1.0
.6
4.1
3.6
2.3
4.8
-3.8
-7.6
2.4
1.9
1.4
1.3
-.1
1.4
6.6
6.3
11.6
3.1
5.9
2.1
11.3
.9
4.3
3.7
2.4
5.5
.8
1.3
-2.0
-1.9
1.6
1.2
1.9
1.0
3.1
3.9
4.5
1.0
1.0
.6
4.1
-6.2
NA
NA
125.185
124.903
-
-
-14.6
3.0
See footnotes at end of table.
24
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent
change for
Seasonally adjusted indexes
3 months ended—
Item and group
Jan.
2009
Feb.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Repair of household items 1 3 ..........................................
173.363
172.812
175.236
Apparel ...................................................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ......................................................
Men’s apparel .....................................................................
Men’s suits, sport coats, and outerwear ...........................
Men’s furnishings .............................................................
Men’s shirts and sweaters 3 .............................................
Men’s pants and shorts ....................................................
Boys’ apparel ......................................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel ..................................................
Women’s apparel ...............................................................
Women’s outerwear .........................................................
Women’s dresses .............................................................
Women’s suits and separates 3 ........................................
Women’s underwear, nightwear, sportswear and
accessories 3 ............................................................
Girls’ apparel ......................................................................
Footwear ..............................................................................
Men’s footwear 1 ................................................................
Boys’ and girls’ footwear ....................................................
Women’s footwear ..............................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel ...............................................
Jewelry and watches 8 .........................................................
Watches 8 ...........................................................................
Jewelry 8 .............................................................................
118.523
113.210
118.010
114.410
137.691
80.000
111.350
95.455
106.470
108.397
89.589
115.332
84.573
120.039
116.328
121.355
118.141
141.528
84.180
112.964
97.145
107.374
109.178
88.191
124.319
83.346
89.943
96.982
124.325
123.713
133.419
119.247
114.014
146.338
118.322
153.460
Transportation ........................................................................
Private transportation ...........................................................
New and used motor vehicles 3 ..........................................
New vehicles ....................................................................
New cars and trucks 2 3 .................................................
New cars 2 ......................................................................
New trucks 2 9 ................................................................
Used cars and trucks ........................................................
Leased cars and trucks 11 ................................................
Car and truck rental 3 .......................................................
Motor fuel ...........................................................................
Gasoline (all types) ...........................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular 2 ..........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 2 12 .................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 2 .......................................
Other motor fuels 1 3 ........................................................
Motor vehicle parts and equipment 1 ..................................
Tires 1 ...............................................................................
Vehicle accessories other than tires 1 3 ...........................
Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires 1 2 ...........
Motor oil, coolant, and fluids 1 2 .....................................
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair 1 .............................
Motor vehicle body work 1 ................................................
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing 1 ......................
Motor vehicle repair 1 3 ....................................................
Motor vehicle insurance .....................................................
Motor vehicle fees 1 3 .........................................................
State and local registration and license 1 3 6 ....................
Parking and other fees 1 3 ................................................
Parking fees and tolls 1 2 3 .............................................
Automobile service clubs 1 2 3 ........................................
Public transportation .............................................................
Airline fare ..........................................................................
Other intercity transportation 1 ...........................................
Intercity bus fare 1 2 4 .......................................................
169.489
164.414
91.534
132.132
91.549
134.434
133.615
125.893
101.053
120.185
169.176
166.839
165.389
173.078
165.779
175.245
133.414
120.203
145.492
139.866
300.173
241.076
246.280
220.962
147.624
349.426
149.612
144.810
158.365
167.255
121.796
239.071
265.129
150.008
108.184
6 months
ended—
July
2008
Oct.
2008
Jan.
2009
Apr.
2009
Oct.
2008
Apr.
2009
174.252
-0.9
8.8
2.0
2.1
3.8
2.0
119.744
116.007
121.987
116.449
143.561
83.553
115.203
94.618
106.592
108.548
92.569
113.877
83.432
119.537
114.062
119.928
115.051
139.326
81.123
115.182
93.058
106.771
109.583
98.167
113.232
85.085
3.6
-1.3
-2.0
-1.2
3.0
-7.9
-1.0
-1.1
6.9
5.0
6.0
-2.8
6.3
-2.4
-2.1
.3
-5.4
4.5
4.1
-1.1
-9.0
-3.0
-4.2
9.7
-2.9
-6.5
-.9
2.3
-2.0
-18.0
4.5
-2.3
2.4
21.1
-2.3
-.2
-18.8
10.3
.4
3.5
3.0
6.7
2.3
4.8
5.7
14.5
-9.7
1.1
4.4
44.2
-7.1
2.4
.6
-1.7
-.8
-3.3
3.7
-2.1
-1.1
-5.1
1.8
.3
7.8
-2.8
-.3
1.2
2.7
2.2
-8.4
4.7
1.7
8.3
4.6
-.6
2.1
8.2
1.3
1.4
93.395
98.443
125.209
124.637
130.975
121.575
112.796
148.624
120.278
155.692
92.768
96.971
125.517
125.611
131.679
121.890
113.510
149.404
118.768
156.844
90.628
93.215
126.039
125.918
133.297
122.218
115.025
150.099
118.100
157.969
4.7
17.0
5.0
-2.5
-1.1
10.6
-4.6
4.8
1.3
4.7
-4.9
3.0
-5.2
6.9
-1.1
-11.1
2.0
2.8
5.8
2.5
1.5
-12.4
.8
-1.5
19.8
-8.9
1.7
-7.4
-.1
-7.9
3.1
-14.7
5.6
7.3
-.4
10.3
3.6
10.7
-.7
12.3
-.2
9.8
-.2
2.1
-1.1
-.8
-1.4
3.8
3.5
3.6
2.3
-13.5
3.2
2.8
9.3
.3
2.7
1.2
-.4
1.7
172.759
168.067
91.997
133.199
92.341
135.043
135.259
123.757
104.949
121.656
182.030
180.685
179.212
186.846
179.381
168.740
134.108
121.199
145.568
139.916
301.126
241.689
245.643
222.067
147.813
351.011
150.523
145.656
159.427
168.599
121.250
234.648
258.209
147.405
102.726
170.903
166.252
92.016
134.020
92.900
135.415
136.669
121.704
104.669
123.853
173.947
173.498
171.983
179.679
172.346
156.438
134.484
121.687
145.703
140.434
299.072
242.118
246.663
221.654
148.445
351.775
150.796
145.713
160.082
169.093
122.344
232.294
252.340
146.682
102.552
170.259
165.676
92.400
134.580
93.264
135.806
137.500
121.616
106.006
126.289
169.373
168.696
167.394
174.540
167.992
163.928
134.640
121.848
145.837
140.731
297.381
242.649
247.904
221.839
148.873
353.980
151.034
145.881
160.439
170.129
120.891
230.470
248.480
146.609
103.335
25.3
25.0
-1.2
.8
.7
4.6
-2.2
-7.7
2.2
12.9
80.2
79.9
80.7
76.8
73.6
80.9
10.1
12.0
7.3
3.8
22.3
7.6
3.6
5.9
9.3
4.5
1.3
2.4
-.4
2.0
-5.5
30.1
40.8
40.0
7.8
-21.3
-21.9
-6.5
-6.9
-6.9
-4.1
-9.9
-14.1
25.0
-23.6
-46.8
-46.4
-46.8
-45.9
-45.0
-61.9
9.0
5.6
14.4
9.7
39.2
6.0
10.5
7.8
4.2
4.0
3.5
2.5
5.2
5.8
2.3
-12.8
-17.2
-19.8
2.1
-43.0
-44.4
-2.7
-1.9
-2.0
-2.3
-2.4
-10.7
9.5
24.2
-86.3
-86.7
-87.2
-85.7
-84.6
-82.9
4.6
2.8
7.5
6.1
12.9
4.9
2.9
6.6
3.8
4.9
7.2
5.9
9.4
10.7
7.4
-19.9
-24.3
-14.5
32.7
1.8
3.1
3.8
7.6
7.7
4.1
12.1
-12.9
21.1
21.9
.5
4.5
4.9
3.4
5.4
-23.4
3.7
5.6
1.0
2.5
-3.7
2.6
2.7
1.6
3.4
5.3
3.9
3.0
5.3
7.1
-2.9
-13.6
-22.8
-8.8
-16.8
-.7
-1.2
-3.9
-3.1
-3.2
.2
-6.2
-11.0
13.0
-7.1
-2.1
-1.8
-2.0
-2.2
-2.3
-16.9
9.5
8.7
10.8
6.7
30.5
6.8
7.0
6.9
6.7
4.2
2.4
2.4
2.3
3.9
-1.7
6.5
8.0
5.9
4.9
-23.8
-24.3
.5
2.8
2.7
.9
4.6
-11.8
15.2
23.1
-62.9
-62.7
-63.3
-61.5
-59.7
-63.9
4.2
4.2
4.2
4.3
4.3
3.7
2.8
4.1
3.6
5.1
5.5
4.4
7.4
8.9
2.1
-16.8
-23.6
-11.7
5.1
Expenditure category
See footnotes at end of table.
25
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent
change for
Seasonally adjusted indexes
3 months ended—
Item and group
6 months
ended—
Jan.
2009
Feb.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
July
2008
Oct.
2008
Jan.
2009
Apr.
2009
Oct.
2008
Apr.
2009
Intercity train fare 1 2 4 ......................................................
Ship fare 2 3 ......................................................................
Intracity transportation 1 .....................................................
103.146
64.480
246.074
101.715
64.553
246.062
100.996
64.109
246.756
99.332
63.924
247.090
141.0
-.4
4.9
-38.0
-6.6
4.6
-9.3
-24.4
4.4
-14.0
-3.4
1.7
22.2
-3.5
4.8
-11.7
-14.5
3.0
Medical care ...........................................................................
Medical care commodities ....................................................
Prescription drugs ..............................................................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1 8 ................
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1 ............
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies ............
Medical care services ...........................................................
Professional services .........................................................
Physicians’ services 6 .......................................................
Dental services 6 ..............................................................
Eyeglasses and eye care 1 8 ............................................
Services by other medical professionals 1 6 8 ..................
Hospital and related services 6 ...........................................
Hospital services 6 13 .......................................................
Inpatient hospital services 2 6 13 ....................................
Outpatient hospital services 2 6 8 ...................................
Nursing homes and adult day services 6 13 .....................
Care of invalids and elderly at home 1 5 ...........................
Health insurance 1 5 ...........................................................
369.914
299.887
383.058
160.467
190.893
188.433
391.533
316.115
317.020
383.759
174.209
208.590
550.035
203.497
195.985
477.020
168.856
109.671
111.977
371.175
301.710
385.238
161.090
192.118
188.498
392.512
316.299
317.070
384.291
175.359
208.752
554.315
205.249
198.091
478.223
169.632
109.886
112.164
371.902
302.464
386.052
162.224
194.463
187.484
393.210
316.416
317.834
384.293
174.030
208.941
557.588
206.582
199.408
480.821
170.253
110.001
111.781
373.257
303.357
387.862
162.105
193.916
188.369
394.734
316.667
318.108
384.999
174.803
209.081
562.843
208.629
201.303
485.995
171.202
109.964
111.507
2.0
-1.9
-2.1
-2.8
-2.1
-1.0
3.3
4.5
4.4
4.0
-2.4
8.3
4.9
5.2
4.9
5.9
2.5
2.7
-5.5
2.6
1.7
1.9
1.9
.1
1.6
2.9
2.5
4.3
2.2
-7.8
.3
5.9
6.5
6.2
6.2
2.1
2.1
-2.8
3.9
5.1
4.8
6.0
6.2
5.5
3.5
3.3
3.3
4.0
5.6
1.6
5.8
6.0
4.2
11.6
6.1
4.3
-3.5
3.7
4.7
5.1
4.1
6.5
-.1
3.3
.7
1.4
1.3
1.4
.9
9.6
10.5
11.3
7.7
5.7
1.1
-1.7
2.3
-.1
-.1
-.5
-1.0
.3
3.1
3.5
4.3
3.1
-5.2
4.3
5.4
5.8
5.6
6.1
2.3
2.4
-4.2
3.8
4.9
4.9
5.1
6.4
2.7
3.4
2.0
2.3
2.7
3.5
1.2
7.7
8.2
7.7
9.6
5.9
2.7
-2.6
Recreation 3 ...........................................................................
Video and audio 3 .................................................................
Televisions .........................................................................
Cable and satellite television and radio service 9 ...............
Other video equipment 3 ....................................................
Video discs and other media, including rental of video and
audio 1 3 .....................................................................
Video discs and other media 1 2 3 ....................................
Rental of video or audio discs and other media 1 2 3 .......
Audio equipment 1 ..............................................................
Audio discs, tapes and other media 1 3 ..............................
Pets, pet products and services 3 .........................................
Pets and pet products ........................................................
Pet food 2 3 .......................................................................
Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories 2 3 ...............
Pet services including veterinary 3 .....................................
Pet services 1 2 3 ..............................................................
Veterinarian services 2 3 ..................................................
Sporting goods 1 ...................................................................
Sports vehicles including bicycles ......................................
Sports equipment 1 .............................................................
Photography 1 3 ....................................................................
Photographic equipment and supplies 1 .............................
Film and photographic supplies 1 2 3 ................................
Photographic equipment 2 3 .............................................
Photographers and film processing 1 3 ..............................
Photographer fees 1 2 3 ....................................................
Film processing 1 2 3 ........................................................
Other recreational goods 3 ...................................................
Toys 1 .................................................................................
Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment 1 2 3 ...
Sewing machines, fabric and supplies 3 .............................
Music instruments and accessories 3 .................................
Recreation services 3 ...........................................................
Club dues and fees for participant sports and group
exercises 3 ..................................................................
Admissions 1 ......................................................................
Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts 1 2 3 ...........
Admission to sporting events 2 3 ......................................
114.022
101.677
12.154
362.152
18.696
114.492
101.630
11.866
364.014
18.646
114.511
101.640
11.659
365.326
18.744
114.030
101.741
11.473
365.731
18.853
2.3
-2.2
-17.4
.3
-16.7
3.2
-.5
-21.6
2.3
-9.7
-.5
-2.1
-25.4
.9
-18.3
.0
.3
-20.6
4.0
3.4
2.7
-1.4
-19.5
1.3
-13.3
-.2
-.9
-23.0
2.4
-8.1
78.907
59.722
101.072
50.160
103.874
151.973
193.826
143.287
118.298
181.563
155.104
187.517
119.498
138.681
101.263
80.698
73.972
86.244
35.161
109.899
118.030
104.766
60.424
64.228
64.918
88.298
97.283
144.152
78.417
59.080
100.685
49.721
100.904
152.979
195.070
144.217
119.304
182.818
155.850
189.473
120.055
139.240
102.011
80.435
73.284
86.720
34.524
110.088
118.443
104.894
60.980
64.694
65.643
90.293
97.043
145.046
78.103
58.151
100.711
49.466
99.187
153.047
194.762
144.040
119.520
183.459
155.648
190.467
120.241
140.352
101.521
80.312
72.981
85.965
34.782
110.151
119.133
104.493
60.927
64.817
66.010
89.308
96.890
145.066
78.994
59.388
101.695
49.017
99.719
153.502
195.443
143.959
121.191
183.858
156.413
190.553
120.328
140.715
100.781
80.782
73.498
86.166
35.242
110.679
118.933
105.257
61.082
64.812
65.919
90.720
96.666
142.512
-3.7
-2.8
-6.3
-1.3
-4.6
11.9
14.2
16.5
5.4
8.5
13.6
8.3
8.0
2.8
12.7
1.3
-.7
5.6
-7.4
3.2
-.7
4.4
-6.8
-10.4
-8.5
4.6
-1.9
3.6
4.0
-12.6
13.1
13.4
-2.7
12.5
16.6
19.8
7.0
6.6
4.9
7.2
3.8
3.3
4.1
.9
.3
5.9
-9.0
1.5
.0
2.5
.7
.5
1.6
.2
3.2
3.0
6.5
-5.0
10.3
-16.7
8.0
7.1
8.8
12.1
1.2
4.6
3.3
5.0
-3.5
-4.6
1.0
-.2
-10.5
-9.4
-3.3
9.3
1.9
16.0
-8.8
-11.5
-7.5
-5.2
2.0
.1
.4
-2.2
2.5
-8.8
-15.1
4.1
3.4
1.9
10.1
5.2
3.4
6.6
2.8
6.0
-1.9
.4
-2.5
-.4
.9
2.9
3.1
1.9
4.4
3.7
6.3
11.4
-2.5
-4.5
.0
-7.8
3.0
5.8
-3.7
12.2
15.4
18.1
6.2
7.5
9.2
7.7
5.9
3.1
8.3
1.1
-.2
5.7
-8.2
2.3
-.4
3.5
-3.1
-5.1
-3.6
2.4
.6
3.3
3.4
-3.6
6.3
-12.9
-4.2
5.6
6.0
6.9
5.6
4.9
3.4
5.8
-.4
.5
-.4
.1
-6.6
-5.0
-1.2
6.0
2.5
8.7
-2.4
-4.2
-.8
2.8
-.3
-2.2
125.303
317.330
152.840
173.232
126.578
318.379
153.583
173.139
126.439
318.738
153.608
173.385
124.446
310.568
149.305
170.088
4.2
2.9
3.0
3.1
-.2
4.8
4.4
5.7
-3.8
2.6
2.1
5.2
-2.7
-8.3
-8.9
-7.1
2.0
3.8
3.7
4.4
-3.3
-3.0
-3.6
-1.1
Expenditure category
See footnotes at end of table.
26
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent
change for
Seasonally adjusted indexes
3 months ended—
Item and group
Jan.
2009
Feb.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Fees for lessons or instructions 1 8 ....................................
Recreational reading materials 1 ..........................................
Newspapers and magazines 1 3 .........................................
Recreational books 1 3 .......................................................
258.652
216.309
129.128
106.899
259.964
218.612
131.333
107.198
259.948
218.454
131.089
107.272
Education and communication 3 .............................................
Education 3 ...........................................................................
Educational books and supplies .........................................
College textbooks 1 2 11 ...................................................
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare ............................
College tuition and fees ....................................................
Elementary and high school tuition and fees ....................
Child care and nursery school 10 .....................................
Technical and business school tuition and fees 3 ............
Communication 3 ..................................................................
Postage and delivery services 3 .........................................
Postage 1 ..........................................................................
Delivery services 3 ............................................................
Information and information processing 1 3 ........................
Telephone services 1 3 .....................................................
Land-line telephone services, local charges 1 6 .............
Land-line telephone services, long distance charges 1 3
Land-line interstate toll calls 1 2 ....................................
Land-line intrastate toll calls 1 2 ....................................
Wireless telephone services 1 3 .....................................
Information technology, hardware and services 1 14 ..........
Personal computers and peripheral equipment 1 4 ..........
Computer software and accessories 1 3 ...........................
Internet services and electronic information providers 1 3
Telephone hardware, calculators, and other consumer
information items 1 3 .................................................
125.900
186.426
466.752
155.350
536.592
589.577
588.948
229.926
189.358
84.926
137.790
217.897
198.360
82.030
101.880
233.598
77.613
56.255
83.703
64.356
9.919
88.522
50.468
76.270
126.187
187.249
468.101
155.874
539.023
592.404
591.333
230.552
190.800
84.944
137.704
218.293
190.942
82.052
101.895
233.677
77.614
56.201
83.651
64.361
9.926
87.696
50.630
76.858
35.710
Other goods and services ......................................................
Tobacco and smoking products 1 .........................................
Cigarettes 1 3 ......................................................................
Tobacco products other than cigarettes 1 3 ........................
Personal care .......................................................................
Personal care products 1 ....................................................
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care
products 1 3 ..............................................................
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and
implements 1 ............................................................
Personal care services 1 ....................................................
Haircuts and other personal care services 1 3 ..................
Miscellaneous personal services ........................................
Legal services 8 ................................................................
Funeral expenses 8 ..........................................................
Laundry and dry cleaning services 3 ................................
Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning 1 3
Financial services 1 8 .......................................................
Checking account and other bank services 1 2 3 ............
Tax return preparation and other accounting fees 2 3 ....
Miscellaneous personal goods 3 ........................................
Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap 2 .......................
Infants’ equipment 1 2 5 ....................................................
6 months
ended—
July
2008
Oct.
2008
Jan.
2009
Apr.
2009
Oct.
2008
Apr.
2009
259.299
218.472
131.795
106.577
5.1
.3
-.4
1.1
4.7
8.1
10.2
5.6
2.2
2.8
5.9
-.8
1.0
4.1
8.5
-1.2
4.9
4.1
4.8
3.3
1.6
3.4
7.2
-1.0
126.461
188.119
470.674
156.772
541.493
595.091
594.270
231.557
191.741
84.924
137.955
218.293
196.724
82.022
101.991
234.011
77.771
56.316
83.951
64.361
9.872
86.213
50.457
77.031
126.783
188.943
472.682
156.953
543.870
598.217
596.969
232.121
192.273
84.988
137.881
218.293
195.034
82.090
102.072
234.526
77.735
56.347
84.062
64.385
9.881
85.714
50.691
77.466
5.6
5.5
5.7
2.7
5.5
6.1
5.7
4.2
6.1
5.7
13.5
13.0
21.4
5.3
7.6
6.7
26.4
26.0
35.6
.0
-3.2
-15.7
-3.3
7.2
2.1
5.9
11.8
19.9
5.5
4.9
6.8
6.4
2.2
-1.4
.4
.0
5.5
-1.5
.3
-.5
2.0
1.9
3.0
.0
-8.2
-18.7
1.4
-.2
3.3
4.8
4.9
4.0
4.8
5.7
5.8
3.5
3.2
1.9
1.8
4.7
-31.8
1.9
1.9
2.5
3.6
9.4
.9
.5
1.8
-6.2
-1.6
11.5
2.8
5.5
5.2
4.2
5.5
6.0
5.6
3.9
6.3
.3
.3
.7
-6.5
.3
.8
1.6
.6
.7
1.7
.2
-1.5
-12.1
1.8
6.4
3.8
5.7
8.7
11.0
5.5
5.5
6.2
5.3
4.1
2.1
6.7
6.3
13.2
1.8
3.9
3.0
13.5
13.3
18.2
.0
-5.7
-17.2
-1.0
3.4
3.1
5.2
5.0
4.1
5.2
5.8
5.7
3.7
4.7
1.1
1.0
2.7
-20.1
1.1
1.3
2.1
2.1
4.9
1.3
.4
.1
-9.2
.1
8.9
35.730
35.579
35.528
2.6
-8.9
-9.7
-2.0
-3.3
-5.9
350.529
607.403
246.548
174.378
203.284
162.588
351.139
611.549
248.181
176.152
203.328
162.508
360.782
679.078
276.907
180.277
203.836
162.696
370.031
742.443
302.799
196.602
204.462
163.777
4.9
14.9
15.2
10.8
2.2
-1.0
2.6
2.0
2.1
.2
2.8
2.1
1.5
5.2
5.1
6.8
.4
7.1
24.2
123.2
127.5
61.6
2.3
3.0
3.8
8.3
8.5
5.3
2.5
.5
12.2
53.2
54.6
31.4
1.4
5.0
105.419
104.887
105.590
106.966
-3.1
.8
4.0
6.0
-1.2
5.0
183.583
225.734
137.735
341.123
275.653
272.243
137.621
149.426
259.243
122.686
172.341
88.037
153.588
97.773
184.345
225.895
137.833
341.519
275.803
272.199
137.634
150.580
259.750
122.671
171.635
88.694
155.189
99.468
183.515
227.982
139.106
341.437
275.738
272.859
138.202
150.737
258.850
122.317
170.034
88.976
156.223
100.978
183.538
227.913
139.064
342.001
275.730
273.911
138.824
151.258
258.762
122.558
170.055
89.672
156.637
102.030
1.1
1.7
1.7
4.1
4.9
5.2
6.5
9.9
-8.6
-3.2
-2.3
-2.2
-.4
-4.2
3.6
3.3
3.3
3.1
2.1
5.4
3.0
3.8
10.3
1.4
11.4
3.6
3.4
7.3
10.4
.3
.3
-2.2
3.7
4.2
2.1
2.7
-26.3
-22.7
1.3
-5.5
-6.4
-2.4
-.1
3.9
3.9
1.0
.1
2.5
3.5
5.0
-.7
-.4
-5.2
7.6
8.2
18.6
2.4
2.5
2.5
3.6
3.5
5.3
4.8
6.8
.4
-.9
4.3
.7
1.5
1.4
5.0
2.1
2.1
-.6
1.9
3.3
2.8
3.8
-14.5
-12.3
-2.0
.8
.6
7.6
165.772
138.547
168.119
202.707
108.857
258.406
259.773
167.199
140.611
172.896
209.390
108.993
258.654
259.487
166.703
140.043
170.758
206.003
109.006
258.590
259.349
166.603
140.066
169.626
204.807
109.203
258.599
259.854
13.2
16.4
34.9
42.5
-.7
5.9
2.6
-8.5
-15.9
-28.6
-33.9
-5.0
.9
1.8
-20.8
-31.9
-43.8
-53.6
-3.6
1.0
1.8
2.0
4.5
3.6
4.2
1.3
.3
.1
1.8
-1.1
-1.9
-2.9
-2.8
3.4
2.2
-10.1
-15.7
-23.7
-30.5
-1.2
.7
1.0
Expenditure category
Special aggregate indexes
Commodities ............................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ..................................
Nondurables less food and beverages .................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ................
Durables ...............................................................................
Services ....................................................................................
Rent of shelter 7 .......................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
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CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent
change for
Seasonally adjusted indexes
3 months ended—
Item and group
Jan.
2009
Feb.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
247.648
300.534
211.055
200.133
204.338
141.335
171.218
203.422
193.462
112.876
277.056
247.839
181.938
216.970
217.265
139.745
174.862
264.221
225.606
203.199
248.567
301.506
212.061
201.331
205.148
143.336
175.672
209.425
195.833
114.464
277.608
247.947
187.901
217.276
217.670
140.300
186.872
264.500
224.098
202.941
248.393
302.251
211.773
200.911
204.820
142.788
173.638
206.340
194.522
114.057
277.380
247.779
182.254
217.539
218.042
140.893
178.146
264.698
222.284
201.350
249.193
302.016
211.787
200.676
204.724
142.801
172.529
205.196
193.911
113.707
276.815
247.685
177.924
217.941
218.594
141.583
173.528
265.129
221.190
199.584
6 months
ended—
July
2008
Oct.
2008
Jan.
2009
Apr.
2009
Oct.
2008
Apr.
2009
9.8
4.8
9.0
12.0
9.4
15.8
32.7
39.0
19.6
3.3
9.4
5.8
60.3
3.9
3.1
1.1
78.6
3.9
11.4
20.0
2.0
2.9
-4.5
-5.3
-3.5
-15.2
-26.9
-31.4
-13.5
-1.8
.2
1.0
-36.0
1.9
1.1
-1.7
-46.9
2.2
6.7
-6.1
0.1
2.2
-9.9
-12.8
-9.2
-30.7
-41.3
-50.0
-23.4
-1.3
1.0
1.1
-65.4
1.0
.9
-.9
-85.3
1.6
-.4
-4.9
2.5
2.0
1.4
1.1
.8
4.2
3.1
3.5
.9
3.0
-.3
-.2
-8.5
1.8
2.5
5.4
-3.0
1.4
-7.6
-6.9
5.9
3.8
2.0
3.0
2.8
-.9
-1.5
-2.4
1.7
.8
4.7
3.3
1.3
2.9
2.1
-.3
-2.6
3.1
9.1
6.2
1.3
2.1
-4.4
-6.1
-4.3
-15.0
-22.2
-28.0
-12.1
.8
.3
.4
-43.8
1.4
1.7
2.2
-62.2
1.5
-4.1
-5.9
Special aggregate indexes
Transportation services ............................................................
Other services ..........................................................................
All items less food ....................................................................
All items less shelter .................................................................
All items less medical care .......................................................
Commodities less food .............................................................
Nondurables less food ..............................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel ..........................................
Nondurables .............................................................................
Apparel less footwear ...............................................................
Services less rent of shelter 7 ...................................................
Services less medical care services .........................................
Energy ......................................................................................
All items less energy ................................................................
All items less food and energy ...............................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities .................
Energy commodities ...........................................................
Services less energy services ..............................................
Domestically produced farm food 1 ..........................................
Utilities and public transportation .............................................
1
2
3
4
5
6
9
10
11
12
13
14
NA
-
Not seasonally adjusted.
Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
Indexes on a December 2007=100 base.
Indexes on a December 2005=100 base.
This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other
item stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means estimator.
7 Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
8 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
Indexes on a December 2001=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
Data not adequate for publication.
Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
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Table 5. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, unadjusted indexes for special detailed
expenditure categories1
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
1-month
percent changes
ended—
Indexes
Percent
change to
Apr. 2009
from—
Item
Jan.
2009
Feb.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
168.948
301.075
315.464
255.724
243.747
253.449
290.134
250.223
221.711
131.008
209.492
197.746
129.586
259.933
165.041
214.047
201.715
173.191
262.639
207.487
144.506
354.638
141.526
159.124
201.274
176.629
191.663
205.860
181.779
251.509
132.897
120.373
133.771
124.378
249.838
104.587
114.660
192.460
183.667
142.121
156.429
149.336
168.775
302.438
313.143
256.344
242.244
253.294
292.022
255.107
220.023
131.491
206.645
194.974
130.125
255.049
161.122
213.008
201.934
173.418
261.537
194.363
137.181
361.492
142.209
162.271
198.137
173.104
191.917
206.702
170.888
250.837
134.829
123.376
133.762
124.781
249.355
103.991
114.906
193.599
183.576
141.389
156.559
149.955
165.664
304.377
313.998
253.988
244.561
253.955
284.426
257.168
217.012
130.984
210.992
197.830
127.458
244.781
148.938
215.854
201.362
171.847
260.431
183.187
132.848
356.112
144.156
162.534
198.929
173.979
190.906
206.116
168.576
250.152
134.727
123.117
135.428
126.229
241.126
105.883
115.071
195.270
183.050
141.628
157.393
149.820
161.389
301.813
312.526
258.540
241.735
248.840
285.644
254.464
214.729
129.188
198.417
188.230
130.375
248.498
151.742
217.573
203.895
174.304
262.117
181.473
132.154
364.266
140.505
162.788
199.664
175.169
190.447
200.830
156.598
242.984
134.794
122.576
135.455
124.011
245.023
105.292
115.154
195.436
184.521
142.742
157.536
149.857
Jan.
2009
Feb.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
-0.9
-1.2
.7
-.1
1.1
1.2
4.4
.7
.9
2.9
.4
2.1
.2
2.6
5.5
-1.8
-.2
1.4
.7
-1.8
-1.0
-2.1
1.8
1.3
2.9
.2
1.4
-.7
.0
2.2
-.8
2.3
.9
3.7
12.5
-1.1
.2
1.1
2.2
.4
.4
-.2
-0.1
.5
-.7
.2
-.6
-.1
.7
2.0
-.8
.4
-1.4
-1.4
.4
-1.9
-2.4
-.5
.1
.1
-.4
-6.3
-5.1
1.9
.5
2.0
-1.6
-2.0
.1
.4
-6.0
-.3
1.5
2.5
.0
.3
-.2
-.6
.2
.6
.0
-.5
.1
.4
-1.8
.6
.3
-.9
1.0
.3
-2.6
.8
-1.4
-.4
2.1
1.5
-2.0
-4.0
-7.6
1.3
-.3
-.9
-.4
-5.8
-3.2
-1.5
1.4
.2
.4
.5
-.5
-.3
-1.4
-.3
-.1
-.2
1.2
1.2
-3.3
1.8
.1
.9
-.3
.2
.5
-.1
-2.6
-.8
-.5
1.8
-1.2
-2.0
.4
-1.1
-1.1
-1.4
-6.0
-4.9
2.3
1.5
1.9
.8
1.3
1.4
.6
-.9
-.5
2.3
-2.5
.2
.4
.7
-.2
-2.6
-7.1
-2.9
.0
-.4
.0
-1.8
1.6
-.6
.1
.1
.8
.8
.1
.0
Apr.
2008
Food and beverages
Rice 2 .........................................................................................
White bread ................................................................................
Bread other than white ...............................................................
Fresh cakes and cupcakes .........................................................
Cookies ......................................................................................
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts .................................
Crackers, bread, and cracker products ......................................
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts, turnovers
Bacon and related products .......................................................
Breakfast sausage and related products 2 .................................
Ham, excluding canned ..............................................................
Frankfurters ................................................................................
Lunchmeats 2 .............................................................................
Lamb and organ meats ..............................................................
Lamb and mutton 2 .....................................................................
Fresh whole chicken ...................................................................
Fresh and frozen chicken parts ..................................................
Canned fish and seafood ...........................................................
Frozen fish and seafood .............................................................
Fresh whole milk ........................................................................
Fresh milk other than whole 2 ....................................................
Oranges, including tangerines ....................................................
Canned fruits 2 ...........................................................................
Canned vegetables 2 ..................................................................
Frozen vegetables ......................................................................
Dried beans, peas, and lentils 2 .................................................
Roasted coffee ...........................................................................
Instant and freeze dried coffee ...................................................
Butter ..........................................................................................
Margarine ...................................................................................
Peanut butter 2 ...........................................................................
Salt and other seasonings and spices 2 .....................................
Olives, pickles, relishes 2 ...........................................................
Sauces and gravies 2 .................................................................
Other condiments .......................................................................
Prepared salads 3 ......................................................................
Food at elementary and secondary schools 4 ............................
Whiskey at home ........................................................................
Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home ..............................
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home 2 ............
Wine away from home 2 .............................................................
Distilled spirits away from home 2 ..............................................
21.7
3.6
4.2
6.9
6.3
2.5
7.0
3.8
-1.0
3.5
-2.3
.2
6.7
1.9
-
6.5
4.2
14.8
4.7
-16.6
-10.8
-1.1
7.5
15.3
6.7
19.0
-2.1
-2.0
-10.8
13.5
6.8
.7
11.1
7.9
1.9
3.9
6.6
4.6
.4
2.7
5.1
1.5
Housing
Infants’ furniture 4 .......................................................................
Laundry equipment .....................................................................
NA
NA
NA
NA
-
-
-
-
-
118.515
119.569
118.963
119.074
1.7
.9
-.5
.1
2.4
92.354
135.637
134.806
152.753
160.720
154.582
139.866
300.173
167.255
121.796
108.184
103.146
64.901
93.017
135.984
136.549
164.486
172.261
165.615
139.916
301.126
168.599
121.250
102.726
101.715
64.168
93.312
135.947
137.553
166.287
173.940
166.797
140.434
299.072
169.093
122.344
102.552
100.996
63.703
93.464
136.037
138.017
175.270
182.612
175.222
140.731
297.381
170.129
120.891
103.335
99.332
63.781
.7
.5
.9
6.1
5.2
4.2
.0
.7
.6
3.8
.0
-4.8
-3.2
.7
.3
1.3
7.7
7.2
7.1
.0
.3
.8
-.4
-5.0
-1.4
-1.1
.3
.0
.7
1.1
1.0
.7
.4
-.7
.3
.9
-.2
-.7
-.7
.2
.1
.3
5.4
5.0
5.1
.2
-.6
.6
-1.2
.8
-1.6
.1
-.3
.5
-.9
-40.0
-38.6
-37.3
5.5
16.7
6.3
.2
5.0
3.9
-9.2
Transportation
New cars and trucks 2 ................................................................
New cars ....................................................................................
New trucks 5 ...............................................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular ........................................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 6 ..................................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium .....................................................
Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires .............................
Motor oil, coolant, and fluids .......................................................
Parking fees and tolls 2 ..............................................................
Automobile service clubs 2 .........................................................
Intercity bus fare 3 ......................................................................
Intercity train fare 3 .....................................................................
Ship fare 2 ..................................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
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CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 5. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, unadjusted indexes for special detailed
expenditure categories1-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
1-month
percent changes
ended—
Indexes
Percent
change to
Apr. 2009
from—
Item
Jan.
2009
Feb.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Jan.
2009
Feb.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
196.324
477.601
199.691
480.853
200.748
483.206
59.722
101.072
142.499
118.359
155.104
186.994
86.244
35.101
118.030
104.766
64.918
152.840
173.339
59.080
100.685
143.320
118.950
155.850
189.401
86.720
34.569
118.443
104.894
65.643
153.583
172.584
155.350
56.255
83.703
122.686
171.903
153.583
97.773
Apr.
2008
202.239
487.433
1.2
2.3
1.7
.7
0.5
.5
0.7
.9
6.6
7.8
58.151
100.711
143.760
118.672
155.648
190.625
85.965
34.390
119.133
104.493
66.010
153.608
172.973
59.388
101.695
143.981
120.638
156.413
191.123
86.166
34.618
118.933
105.257
65.919
149.305
170.127
-2.1
-.4
.7
.6
.8
.9
-.8
-.3
.2
2.7
.9
.2
.4
-1.1
-.4
.6
.5
.5
1.3
.6
-1.5
.3
.1
1.1
.5
-.4
-1.6
.0
.3
-.2
-.1
.6
-.9
-.5
.6
-.4
.6
.0
.2
2.1
1.0
.2
1.7
.5
.3
.2
.7
-.2
.7
-.1
-2.8
-1.6
-5.7
4.6
12.4
5.9
6.2
6.8
.2
-4.8
1.1
6.1
-2.2
.0
1.6
155.874
56.201
83.651
156.772
56.316
83.951
156.953
56.347
84.062
.9
.2
.1
.3
-.1
-.1
.6
.2
.4
.1
.1
.1
7.5
9.0
9.4
122.671
172.332
155.282
99.468
122.317
172.015
156.671
100.978
122.558
171.757
157.207
102.030
.3
.4
-1.1
-.9
.0
.2
1.1
1.7
-.3
-.2
.9
1.5
.2
-.1
.3
1.0
-6.8
1.1
1.1
4.4
Medical care
Inpatient hospital services 7 8 .....................................................
Outpatient hospital services 8 9 ..................................................
Recreation
Video discs and other media 2 ...................................................
Rental of video or audio discs and other media 2 ......................
Pet food 2 ...................................................................................
Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories 2 ...........................
Pet services 2 .............................................................................
Veterinarian services 2 ...............................................................
Film and photographic supplies 2 ...............................................
Photographic equipment 2 ..........................................................
Photographer fees 2 ...................................................................
Film processing 2 .......................................................................
Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment 2 ..................
Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts 2 ..........................
Admission to sporting events 2 ...................................................
Education and communication
College textbooks 10 ..................................................................
Land-line interstate toll calls .......................................................
Land-line intrastate toll calls .......................................................
Other goods and services
Checking account and other bank services 2 .............................
Tax return preparation and other accounting fees 2 ...................
Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap ....................................
Infants’ equipment 4 ...................................................................
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8 This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other
item stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means estimator.
9 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
10 Indexes on a December 2001=100 base.
NA Data not adequate for publication.
- Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
Indexes on a December 2007=100 base.
Indexes on a December 2005=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
30
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Table 6. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by expenditure category
and commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and group
Relative
importance,
December
2008
Unadjusted
indexes
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 2009 from—
Apr.
2008
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Mar.
2009
Jan. to
Feb.
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
Expenditure category
All items ........................................................................................
All items (1967=100) ....................................................................
100.000
207.218
617.239
207.925
619.344
-1.3
0.3
0.4
-0.1
0.0
-
-
-
-
-
-
Food and beverages ..................................................................
Food .........................................................................................
Food at home .........................................................................
Cereals and bakery products ...............................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ..............................................
Dairy and related products 1 ................................................
Fruits and vegetables ...........................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials ................
Other food at home ..............................................................
Sugar and sweets ..............................................................
Fats and oils .......................................................................
Other foods ........................................................................
Other miscellaneous foods 1 2 .........................................
Food away from home 1 .........................................................
Other food away from home 1 2 ...........................................
Alcoholic beverages .................................................................
16.942
15.865
9.201
1.249
2.315
.992
1.266
1.167
2.212
.304
.274
1.634
.472
6.664
.233
1.077
218.119
217.855
215.922
254.395
206.094
198.048
271.727
165.437
191.594
196.015
205.693
206.468
122.837
222.336
154.054
220.500
217.653
217.376
214.654
253.556
205.527
195.714
271.771
162.464
190.650
195.858
201.474
205.820
123.112
222.957
154.414
220.243
3.4
3.4
2.4
5.4
2.6
-5.5
.6
2.3
5.2
6.6
5.2
5.0
3.7
4.8
4.8
3.1
-.2
-.2
-.6
-.3
-.3
-1.2
.0
-1.8
-.5
-.1
-2.1
-.3
.2
.3
.2
-.1
-.2
-.2
-.5
-.6
.0
-2.6
.2
-.3
-.3
.0
-.9
-.3
-1.2
.3
.7
-.2
-.1
-.1
-.3
-.1
-.9
-2.5
.1
1.2
.0
.4
-.1
.0
-.1
.1
-.3
.1
-.2
-.2
-.5
-.7
.0
-1.2
.2
-1.1
-.9
-.6
-1.2
-.9
.2
.3
.2
-.1
Housing ......................................................................................
Shelter ......................................................................................
Rent of primary residence 3 ...................................................
Lodging away from home 2 ....................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 3 4 ..................
Tenants’ and household insurance 1 2 ...................................
Fuels and utilities .....................................................................
Household energy ..................................................................
Fuel oil and other fuels .........................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity 3 .................................................
Water and sewer and trash collection services 2 ...................
Household furnishings and operations .....................................
Household operations 1 2 .......................................................
41.313
31.224
8.279
1.209
21.430
.306
6.030
4.996
.283
4.713
1.035
4.059
.360
213.213
242.605
247.285
138.008
232.235
121.099
209.400
186.809
236.237
192.922
158.460
125.337
153.239
212.885
242.857
247.517
138.008
232.503
121.084
205.840
182.795
232.068
188.735
159.073
125.458
152.980
1.3
1.9
2.9
-5.4
2.0
2.0
-2.4
-4.1
-31.5
-1.9
6.2
1.9
3.1
-.2
.1
.1
.0
.1
.0
-1.7
-2.1
-1.8
-2.2
.4
.1
-.2
.1
.1
.1
-1.6
.1
.2
.0
.0
-2.3
.1
.1
.2
-.1
-.1
.1
.2
-2.3
.2
.1
-1.4
-1.8
-7.0
-1.5
.4
.2
.7
-.1
.1
.2
.4
.1
.0
-1.8
-2.3
-2.5
-2.3
.6
.2
-.2
Apparel .......................................................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ..........................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel ......................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel ...................................................
Footwear ..................................................................................
3.979
1.024
1.568
.249
.840
122.162
118.735
110.380
117.944
126.858
122.709
117.834
110.990
119.873
128.312
.7
.6
.0
.6
1.7
.4
-.8
.6
1.6
1.1
1.0
2.8
.4
-.8
.6
-.3
-.5
-.8
.4
.4
-.3
-1.8
-.2
1.7
.4
Transportation ............................................................................
Private transportation ...............................................................
New and used motor vehicles 2 .............................................
New vehicles ........................................................................
Used cars and trucks ...........................................................
Motor fuel ...............................................................................
Gasoline (all types) ..............................................................
Motor vehicle parts and equipment 1 .....................................
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair 1 ................................
Public transportation ................................................................
17.067
16.284
7.627
4.057
2.863
4.029
3.770
.482
1.242
.784
165.978
162.659
89.418
135.744
121.669
169.060
168.574
134.485
244.650
229.034
168.539
165.299
89.620
135.911
121.850
177.982
177.510
134.614
245.180
228.525
-15.5
-15.9
-3.8
-.4
-11.5
-39.8
-39.5
6.8
5.2
-5.6
1.5
1.6
.2
.1
.1
5.3
5.3
.1
.2
-.2
2.0
2.1
.0
.7
-1.7
7.5
8.2
.5
.3
-2.0
-1.3
-1.3
-.3
.7
-1.7
-4.4
-3.9
.2
.2
-.7
-.5
-.5
.3
.3
.0
-2.6
-2.7
.1
.2
-.7
Medical care ...............................................................................
Medical care commodities ........................................................
Medical care services ...............................................................
Professional services .............................................................
Hospital and related services 3 ..............................................
5.355
1.320
4.035
2.234
1.338
373.541
294.728
396.489
320.231
557.167
374.599
295.699
397.553
320.407
561.516
3.1
2.4
3.3
2.8
6.7
.3
.3
.3
.1
.8
.4
.6
.3
.1
.7
.2
.3
.2
.1
.6
.4
.3
.4
.1
1.0
See footnotes at end of table.
31
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 6. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by expenditure category
and commodity and service group -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and group
Relative
importance,
December
2008
Unadjusted
indexes
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 2009 from—
Apr.
2008
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Mar.
2009
Jan. to
Feb.
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
Expenditure category
Recreation 2 ...............................................................................
Video and audio 2 ....................................................................
5.454
1.982
111.436
102.153
111.182
102.516
1.3
-.9
-0.2
.4
0.4
.1
0.0
-.1
-0.3
.3
Education and communication 2 ................................................
Education 2 ..............................................................................
Educational books and supplies .............................................
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare ................................
Communication 2 .....................................................................
Information and information processing 1 2 ............................
Telephone services 1 2 .........................................................
Information technology, hardware and services 1 5 .............
Personal computers and peripheral equipment 1 6 ............
6.221
2.527
.219
2.308
3.694
3.568
2.965
.604
.202
122.087
184.824
474.880
520.146
87.615
85.595
101.977
10.378
86.004
122.152
184.892
474.950
520.348
87.671
85.655
102.048
10.385
85.406
3.1
5.3
6.8
5.2
1.7
1.6
2.5
-2.7
-13.6
.1
.0
.0
.0
.1
.1
.1
.1
-.7
.2
.4
.5
.4
.0
.1
.0
.2
-.6
.2
.5
.4
.5
.0
.0
.1
-.6
-1.8
.2
.4
.4
.4
.1
.1
.1
.1
-.7
Other goods and services ..........................................................
Tobacco and smoking products 1 ............................................
Personal care ...........................................................................
Personal care products 1 .......................................................
Personal care services 1 ........................................................
Miscellaneous personal services ...........................................
3.668
1.267
2.401
.662
.580
.947
380.208
682.115
202.099
162.516
228.201
344.021
394.902
747.906
203.010
163.911
228.119
345.016
11.3
29.3
2.1
2.7
2.3
1.8
3.9
9.6
.5
.9
.0
.3
.2
.7
.0
-.1
.1
.0
3.9
10.9
.2
.0
.9
.0
3.8
9.6
.4
.9
.0
.2
42.689
16.942
25.747
14.587
3.979
10.609
11.160
57.311
30.918
.306
4.713
1.035
.360
5.512
4.035
10.432
167.514
218.119
141.615
174.838
122.162
211.287
108.413
253.591
233.903
121.099
192.922
158.460
153.239
247.862
396.489
290.043
169.005
217.653
143.871
179.415
122.709
218.502
108.596
253.403
234.148
121.084
188.735
159.073
152.980
248.809
397.553
289.738
-5.5
3.4
-10.4
-14.8
.7
-19.2
-3.2
2.2
1.9
2.0
-1.9
6.2
3.1
4.1
3.3
2.8
.9
-.2
1.6
2.6
.4
3.4
.2
-.1
.1
.0
-2.2
.4
-.2
.4
.3
-.1
.8
-.2
1.5
3.1
1.0
3.7
-.1
.1
.0
.2
.1
.1
-.1
.4
.3
.3
-.3
-.1
-.4
-1.2
-.3
-1.4
-.2
.0
.1
.1
-1.5
.4
.7
.0
.2
.3
.0
-.2
.1
-.6
-.3
-.3
.2
.0
.1
.0
-2.3
.6
-.2
.4
.4
-.1
84.135
68.776
94.645
26.824
15.664
11.686
31.530
26.392
53.275
9.024
90.976
75.111
22.513
4.311
52.598
205.167
196.551
200.421
144.172
177.487
211.094
196.174
244.413
243.223
175.947
211.989
211.178
142.077
172.563
260.158
$ .483
$ .162
206.081
197.432
201.112
146.371
181.815
217.649
198.408
243.718
242.980
178.485
212.472
211.857
143.237
181.021
260.439
$ .481
$ .161
-2.1
-2.7
-1.6
-9.9
-13.8
-17.7
-6.3
2.4
2.1
-26.1
2.2
2.0
.8
-39.4
2.5
.4
.4
.3
1.5
2.4
3.1
1.1
-.3
-.1
1.4
.2
.3
.8
4.9
.1
.6
.6
.4
1.4
2.9
3.4
1.4
.2
.1
3.6
.1
.2
.2
7.0
.1
-.1
-.3
-.2
-.4
-1.1
-1.3
-.7
-.1
.0
-3.1
.2
.2
.5
-4.5
.1
.0
-.1
.0
.1
-.6
-.3
-.2
-.3
-.1
-2.4
.2
.3
.7
-2.6
.2
-
-
-
-
-
Commodity and service group
Commodities ................................................................................
Food and beverages ..................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ......................................
Nondurables less food and beverages .....................................
Apparel ...................................................................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ....................
Durables ...................................................................................
Services .......................................................................................
Rent of shelter 4 .........................................................................
Tenants’ and household insurance 1 2 .......................................
Gas (piped) and electricity 3 .......................................................
Water and sewer and trash collection services 2 .......................
Household operations 1 2 ...........................................................
Transportation services ..............................................................
Medical care services .................................................................
Other services ............................................................................
Special indexes
All items less food ........................................................................
All items less shelter ....................................................................
All items less medical care ...........................................................
Commodities less food .................................................................
Nondurables less food .................................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel .............................................
Nondurables .................................................................................
Services less rent of shelter 4 ......................................................
Services less medical care services ............................................
Energy ..........................................................................................
All items less energy ....................................................................
All items less food and energy ...................................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities .....................
Energy commodities ...............................................................
Services less energy services ..................................................
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar (1982-84=$1.00) ........
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar (1967=$1.00) .............
-
1 Not seasonally adjusted.
2 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
3 This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other
5 Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
6 Indexes on a December 2007=100 base.
- Data not available.
item stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means estimator.
4 Indexes on a December 1984=100 base
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
32
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 7. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent
change for
Seasonally adjusted indexes
3 months ended—
Item and group
Jan.
2009
Feb.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
All items ..............................................................................
206.778
207.692
207.401
Food and beverages .........................................................
Food ................................................................................
Food at home ................................................................
Cereals and bakery products ......................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .....................................
Dairy and related products 1 .......................................
Fruits and vegetables ..................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials .......
Other food at home .....................................................
Sugar and sweets .....................................................
Fats and oils ..............................................................
Other foods ...............................................................
Other miscellaneous foods 1 2 ................................
Food away from home 1 ...............................................
Other food away from home 1 2 ..................................
Alcoholic beverages ........................................................
218.714
218.536
217.690
256.432
208.092
208.530
272.072
163.227
192.226
195.556
206.547
207.338
124.477
221.497
153.397
219.832
218.371
218.207
216.694
254.813
208.151
203.023
272.522
162.689
191.629
195.485
204.738
206.781
122.994
222.101
154.520
219.285
Housing .............................................................................
Shelter .............................................................................
Rent of primary residence 3 ..........................................
Lodging away from home 2 ...........................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 3 4 .........
Tenants’ and household insurance 1 2 .........................
Fuels and utilities ............................................................
Household energy .........................................................
Fuel oil and other fuels ................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity 3 .......................................
Water and sewer and trash collection services 2 ..........
Household furnishings and operations ............................
Household operations 1 2 .............................................
213.570
241.879
246.440
139.451
231.392
120.715
216.117
194.348
261.002
200.013
157.447
124.546
152.273
Apparel ..............................................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel .................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel .............................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel ..........................................
Footwear .........................................................................
6 months
ended—
July
2008
Oct.
2008
Jan.
2009
Apr.
2009
Oct.
2008
Apr.
2009
207.352
9.9
-4.1
-10.5
1.1
2.7
-4.9
218.079
217.881
215.965
254.555
206.190
198.048
272.783
164.563
191.720
196.202
204.559
206.801
122.837
222.336
154.054
219.507
217.672
217.462
214.802
252.843
206.191
195.714
273.381
162.761
190.049
195.060
202.186
204.983
123.112
222.957
154.414
219.265
8.1
8.4
9.8
15.8
7.6
13.0
18.2
-.6
8.4
4.7
20.1
7.3
7.8
6.5
8.1
3.5
6.3
6.4
6.9
8.4
10.7
-3.3
-1.0
11.0
9.8
11.3
14.8
8.7
6.8
5.7
7.3
5.1
1.2
1.0
-1.3
3.8
-3.4
-6.0
-14.2
.4
7.7
11.9
-3.3
8.9
4.8
4.2
1.3
4.9
-1.9
-2.0
-5.2
-5.5
-3.6
-22.4
1.9
-1.1
-4.5
-1.0
-8.2
-4.5
-4.3
2.7
2.7
-1.0
7.2
7.4
8.3
12.1
9.1
4.6
8.2
5.0
9.1
8.0
17.4
8.0
7.3
6.1
7.7
4.3
-.3
-.5
-3.3
-.9
-3.5
-14.6
-6.5
-.4
1.4
5.3
-5.8
2.0
.1
3.4
2.0
1.9
213.680
242.000
246.739
137.170
231.675
120.960
216.077
194.282
255.111
200.210
157.531
124.754
152.168
213.463
242.257
247.150
133.991
232.200
121.099
213.084
190.862
237.288
197.294
158.223
125.029
153.239
213.190
242.595
247.522
134.472
232.489
121.084
209.329
186.541
231.388
192.851
159.211
125.303
152.980
6.4
2.5
3.5
4.6
1.9
1.1
31.1
36.4
51.7
35.2
6.4
2.7
8.0
-.3
2.0
3.4
-3.8
1.9
4.3
-12.8
-16.6
-45.6
-13.9
10.4
3.2
3.5
.1
2.1
3.0
-8.0
2.4
1.5
-9.2
-11.6
-56.9
-7.3
3.6
-.6
-.9
-.7
1.2
1.8
-13.5
1.9
1.2
-12.0
-15.1
-38.2
-13.6
4.6
2.5
1.9
3.0
2.2
3.4
.3
1.9
2.7
6.9
6.6
-9.2
7.9
8.4
2.9
5.8
-.3
1.6
2.4
-10.8
2.1
1.4
-10.6
-13.4
-48.4
-10.5
4.1
.9
.5
118.677
114.105
106.642
116.306
124.556
119.854
117.255
107.054
115.319
125.352
119.478
116.702
106.208
115.748
125.880
119.065
114.576
106.000
117.751
126.391
2.8
-1.5
5.4
-4.9
4.3
-1.6
-1.2
-1.0
.8
-4.4
.3
3.4
-1.7
1.6
1.2
1.3
1.7
-2.4
5.1
6.0
.6
-1.3
2.1
-2.1
-.1
.8
2.5
-2.1
3.3
3.6
Transportation ...................................................................
Private transportation ......................................................
New and used motor vehicles 2 ....................................
New vehicles ...............................................................
Used cars and trucks ..................................................
Motor fuel ......................................................................
Gasoline (all types) .....................................................
Motor vehicle parts and equipment 1 ............................
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair 1 .......................
Public transportation .......................................................
166.362
162.806
89.682
133.378
126.534
169.900
167.678
133.645
243.594
236.685
169.627
166.302
89.662
134.277
124.356
182.697
181.433
134.264
244.219
231.991
167.435
164.112
89.419
135.162
122.304
174.688
174.331
134.485
244.650
230.256
166.620
163.332
89.667
135.612
122.256
170.137
169.566
134.614
245.180
228.536
26.5
26.3
-2.7
.5
-7.8
79.4
79.4
9.7
7.7
31.6
-23.4
-23.8
-8.3
-7.2
-14.2
-46.6
-46.5
9.9
5.8
-14.1
-46.8
-47.7
-3.9
-1.2
-10.8
-86.4
-86.6
4.8
4.9
-19.1
.6
1.3
-.1
6.9
-12.9
.6
4.6
2.9
2.6
-13.1
-1.6
-1.9
-5.6
-3.4
-11.1
-2.2
-2.1
9.8
6.7
6.4
-26.8
-27.2
-2.0
2.7
-11.8
-63.0
-62.6
3.9
3.8
-16.1
Medical care ......................................................................
Medical care commodities ..............................................
Medical care services .....................................................
Professional services ....................................................
Hospital and related services 3 .....................................
370.068
291.485
393.024
318.623
546.425
371.397
293.339
394.081
318.961
550.509
372.188
294.284
394.779
319.150
553.960
373.540
295.047
396.348
319.449
559.368
2.0
-1.9
3.3
4.2
5.2
2.8
1.9
3.2
2.6
5.9
3.8
4.8
3.5
3.3
5.8
3.8
5.0
3.4
1.0
9.8
2.4
.0
3.2
3.4
5.5
3.8
4.9
3.4
2.1
7.8
Expenditure category
See footnotes at end of table.
33
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 7. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by
expenditure category and commodity and service group -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent
change for
Seasonally adjusted indexes
3 months ended—
Item and group
Jan.
2009
Feb.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Recreation 2 ......................................................................
Video and audio 2 ...........................................................
110.813
101.794
111.309
101.852
111.324
101.751
Education and communication 2 .......................................
Education 2 .....................................................................
Educational books and supplies ...................................
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare ......................
Communication 2 ............................................................
Information and information processing 1 2 ..................
Telephone services 1 2 ...............................................
Information technology, hardware and services 1 5 ....
Personal computers and peripheral equipment 1 6 ...
121.817
183.869
469.011
517.817
87.598
85.581
101.876
10.418
88.178
122.064
184.662
471.367
520.014
87.639
85.624
101.890
10.442
87.622
Other goods and services .................................................
Tobacco and smoking products 1 ...................................
Personal care ..................................................................
Personal care products 1 ..............................................
Personal care services 1 ...............................................
Miscellaneous personal services ..................................
364.631
610.503
201.461
162.683
225.951
343.462
6 months
ended—
July
2008
Oct.
2008
Jan.
2009
Apr.
2009
Oct.
2008
Apr.
2009
110.976
102.023
2.3
-2.0
2.7
-.4
-0.5
-2.0
0.6
.9
2.5
-1.2
0.1
-.6
122.270
185.499
473.276
522.397
87.616
85.595
101.977
10.378
86.004
122.505
186.203
475.206
524.365
87.673
85.655
102.048
10.385
85.406
5.7
5.5
5.9
5.5
5.9
5.6
7.5
-2.6
-15.7
1.8
6.3
12.0
5.8
-1.2
-1.3
.2
-8.2
-19.5
2.8
4.3
4.2
4.3
1.7
1.7
1.7
1.7
-6.6
2.3
5.2
5.4
5.2
.3
.3
.7
-1.3
-12.0
3.7
5.9
8.9
5.6
2.3
2.1
3.8
-5.5
-17.6
2.5
4.7
4.8
4.7
1.0
1.0
1.2
.2
-9.3
365.470
615.012
201.381
162.543
226.088
343.601
379.874
682.115
201.817
162.516
228.201
343.711
394.363
747.906
202.554
163.911
228.119
344.376
6.6
15.2
2.3
-.9
1.6
4.6
2.6
2.3
2.8
1.7
3.3
3.1
2.5
5.4
1.0
7.1
.3
-1.4
36.8
125.2
2.2
3.1
3.9
1.1
4.6
8.6
2.6
.4
2.4
3.8
18.4
54.1
1.6
5.1
2.1
-.2
166.831
218.714
140.426
172.433
118.677
209.548
108.637
253.417
233.312
120.715
200.013
157.447
152.273
247.099
393.024
288.590
168.242
218.371
142.519
177.755
119.854
217.299
108.475
253.785
233.328
120.960
200.210
157.531
152.168
248.087
394.081
289.415
167.715
218.079
141.910
175.626
119.478
214.185
108.251
253.811
233.478
121.099
197.294
158.223
153.239
248.145
394.779
290.152
167.690
217.672
142.044
174.600
119.065
213.527
108.461
253.695
233.802
121.084
192.851
159.211
152.980
249.142
396.348
289.907
14.6
8.1
18.4
40.1
2.8
47.5
-1.2
6.1
2.4
1.1
35.2
6.4
8.0
8.6
3.3
4.8
-9.9
6.3
-17.8
-31.5
-1.6
-36.8
-6.2
.9
2.2
4.3
-13.9
10.4
3.5
2.6
3.2
2.6
-23.7
1.2
-35.8
-47.8
.3
-57.7
-4.7
1.3
2.2
1.5
-7.3
3.6
-.9
1.9
3.5
2.0
2.1
-1.9
4.7
5.1
1.3
7.8
-.6
.4
.8
1.2
-13.6
4.6
1.9
3.3
3.4
1.8
1.7
7.2
-1.3
-2.0
.6
-3.4
-3.7
3.5
2.3
2.7
7.9
8.4
5.8
5.6
3.2
3.7
-11.8
-.3
-18.0
-25.9
.8
-32.4
-2.7
.9
1.5
1.4
-10.5
4.1
.5
2.6
3.4
1.9
204.532
196.211
200.078
142.991
175.208
209.514
195.377
245.075
243.374
180.037
210.987
209.834
140.375
174.341
259.134
205.662
197.425
200.971
145.025
180.246
216.564
198.015
245.607
243.578
186.446
211.226
210.188
140.675
186.476
259.521
205.378
196.931
200.650
144.434
178.203
213.688
196.725
245.340
243.498
180.751
211.602
210.707
141.363
178.042
259.892
205.393
196.739
200.558
144.560
177.208
213.033
196.298
244.695
243.313
176.359
212.088
211.378
142.367
173.415
260.282
10.2
13.2
10.3
17.9
37.7
44.1
22.0
10.0
6.0
61.2
3.8
2.9
1.0
78.1
3.7
-5.8
-6.6
-4.4
-17.1
-29.9
-34.6
-15.6
-.2
1.1
-36.3
1.9
1.0
-2.3
-46.6
2.5
-12.5
-15.6
-11.2
-34.6
-45.4
-54.5
-26.6
.9
1.4
-67.3
1.2
1.2
-1.0
-85.5
2.2
1.7
1.1
1.0
4.5
4.6
6.9
1.9
-.6
-.1
-7.9
2.1
3.0
5.8
-2.1
1.8
1.8
2.9
2.7
-1.1
-1.7
-2.9
1.5
4.8
3.5
1.3
2.9
1.9
-.7
-2.5
3.1
-5.7
-7.6
-5.3
-17.3
-24.4
-30.3
-13.5
.1
.7
-45.2
1.6
2.1
2.4
-62.4
2.0
Expenditure category
Commodity and service group
Commodities .......................................................................
Food and beverages .........................................................
Commodities less food and beverages .............................
Nondurables less food and beverages ...........................
Apparel ..........................................................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ..........
Durables ..........................................................................
Services ..............................................................................
Rent of shelter 4 ................................................................
Tenants’ and household insurance 1 2 .............................
Gas (piped) and electricity 3 .............................................
Water and sewer and trash collection services 2 ..............
Household operations 1 2 .................................................
Transportation services .....................................................
Medical care services .......................................................
Other services ...................................................................
Special indexes
All items less food ...............................................................
All items less shelter ...........................................................
All items less medical care ..................................................
Commodities less food ........................................................
Nondurables less food ........................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel ....................................
Nondurables ........................................................................
Services less rent of shelter 4 .............................................
Services less medical care services ...................................
Energy .................................................................................
All items less energy ...........................................................
All items less food and energy ..........................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities ...........
Energy commodities .....................................................
Services less energy services .........................................
1 Not seasonally adjusted.
2 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
3 This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other
4 Indexes on a December 1984=100 base
5 Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
6 Indexes on a December 2007=100 base.
item stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means estimator.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
34
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 8. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and Group
Relative
importance,
December
2008
Unadjusted
indexes
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 2009 from—
Apr.
2008
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Mar.
2009
Jan. to
Feb.
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
Expenditure category
All items ........................................................................................
All items (1967=100) ....................................................................
100.000
207.218
617.239
207.925
619.344
-1.3
0.3
0.4
-0.1
0.0
-
-
-
-
-
-
Food and beverages ..................................................................
Food .........................................................................................
Food at home .........................................................................
Cereals and bakery products ...............................................
Cereals and cereal products ..............................................
Flour and prepared flour mixes ........................................
Breakfast cereal 1 ............................................................
Rice, pasta, cornmeal 1 ....................................................
Bakery products .................................................................
Bread 1 2 ..........................................................................
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins 1 2 .......................................
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies .........................................
Other bakery products ......................................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ..............................................
Meats, poultry, and fish ......................................................
Meats ...............................................................................
Beef and veal 1 ..............................................................
Uncooked ground beef 1 ..............................................
Uncooked beef roasts 1 2 .............................................
Uncooked beef steaks 1 2 ............................................
Uncooked other beef and veal 1 2 ................................
Pork ................................................................................
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products 2 ......
Ham ..............................................................................
Pork chops ...................................................................
Other pork including roasts and picnics 1 2 ..................
Other meats ...................................................................
Poultry ..............................................................................
Chicken 2 .......................................................................
Other poultry including turkey 2 ......................................
Fish and seafood 1 ...........................................................
Fresh fish and seafood 1 2 .............................................
Processed fish and seafood 2 ........................................
Eggs ...................................................................................
Dairy and related products 1 ................................................
Milk 1 2 ...............................................................................
Cheese and related products 1 ..........................................
Ice cream and related products ..........................................
Other dairy and related products 2 .....................................
Fruits and vegetables ...........................................................
Fresh fruits and vegetables ................................................
Fresh fruits .......................................................................
Apples ............................................................................
Bananas .........................................................................
Citrus fruits 2 ..................................................................
Other fresh fruits 2 ..........................................................
Fresh vegetables ..............................................................
Potatoes .........................................................................
Lettuce 1 .........................................................................
Tomatoes .......................................................................
Other fresh vegetables ...................................................
Processed fruits and vegetables 2 .....................................
Canned fruits and vegetables 2 ........................................
Frozen fruits and vegetables 2 .........................................
Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried 2
16.942
15.865
9.201
1.249
.428
.049
.225
.153
.821
.260
.113
.213
.235
2.315
2.184
1.437
.702
.304
.107
.226
.065
.433
.146
.087
.091
.110
.302
.416
.345
.071
.331
.178
.153
.131
.992
.370
.303
.152
.167
1.266
.956
.476
.086
.087
.089
.213
.480
.089
.062
.098
.230
.310
.159
.090
.060
218.119
217.855
215.922
254.395
222.487
232.639
215.744
233.049
271.922
166.029
158.717
248.617
248.812
206.094
206.684
204.186
222.849
204.070
159.719
151.850
154.082
184.023
129.251
188.745
173.237
111.191
197.718
205.414
134.099
125.557
239.867
140.382
126.193
197.602
198.048
128.342
208.035
198.966
138.601
271.727
311.079
318.381
290.213
216.651
172.733
113.212
302.484
334.329
279.048
289.129
308.888
148.553
152.823
140.476
148.487
217.653
217.376
214.654
253.556
221.969
229.811
218.307
228.454
270.889
164.693
157.488
249.987
247.409
205.527
205.988
202.419
221.986
203.169
156.352
152.074
155.397
181.032
127.667
179.476
169.941
112.099
195.974
207.339
135.495
126.118
240.664
140.521
126.957
199.207
195.714
127.526
202.519
198.735
137.706
271.771
311.365
319.613
286.977
214.538
178.402
113.653
301.886
315.200
281.457
305.140
307.535
148.253
151.744
141.627
147.915
3.4
3.4
2.4
5.4
6.3
2.9
4.2
10.9
4.9
3.9
4.4
6.8
4.5
2.6
3.8
3.2
4.1
7.1
4.0
.5
3.6
.8
1.1
-1.1
2.0
.8
4.6
5.1
5.2
4.3
4.9
2.8
7.5
-14.8
-5.5
-13.5
-1.3
3.6
-2.6
.6
-2.4
-5.8
-9.9
-.5
-8.8
-4.9
1.2
7.9
4.9
-7.3
1.6
10.4
12.5
7.3
9.8
-.2
-.2
-.6
-.3
-.2
-1.2
1.2
-2.0
-.4
-.8
-.8
.6
-.6
-.3
-.3
-.9
-.4
-.4
-2.1
.1
.9
-1.6
-1.2
-4.9
-1.9
.8
-.9
.9
1.0
.4
.3
.1
.6
.8
-1.2
-.6
-2.7
-.1
-.6
.0
.1
.4
-1.1
-1.0
3.3
.4
-.2
-5.7
.9
5.5
-.4
-.2
-.7
.8
-.4
-.2
-.2
-.5
-.6
-1.7
1.2
-1.2
-.4
-.1
.0
.3
-.7
.2
.0
.2
.3
1.1
1.1
1.1
1.2
.2
-.7
-.7
-.7
-1.4
-1.6
-.1
.5
.7
-1.8
-.5
-.9
1.5
-3.0
-2.6
-5.8
-1.9
.5
.2
.2
.3
1.6
-3.9
.2
-2.8
6.1
-1.0
-2.6
-3.0
-4.7
-.7
-.2
1.1
-1.5
-.2
-.1
-.1
-.3
-.1
-.2
-2.6
.1
-.3
.1
.4
.0
.2
-.4
-.9
-.7
-.9
-1.3
-1.4
-2.7
-.4
-2.0
-.4
.2
-.1
-.3
-.5
-.5
-.4
-.6
.8
-.5
.1
-.2
-4.7
-2.5
-4.3
-1.6
-1.6
-.7
.1
-.1
-1.2
-1.3
-2.3
-3.7
.6
1.0
-.1
-1.8
7.0
-1.1
.7
1.0
1.1
.3
-.2
-.2
-.5
-.7
-.3
-.6
1.2
-2.0
-1.0
-.8
-.8
.8
-1.6
.0
-.3
-.7
-.4
-.4
-2.1
.1
.9
-1.5
-1.8
-2.8
-.7
.8
-.4
.8
.9
.5
.3
.1
-1.4
4.8
-1.2
-.6
-2.7
.7
.0
.2
.1
-.2
-1.1
-1.6
3.5
.7
.4
-6.0
.9
5.3
1.5
.5
-.1
.8
-.8
See footnotes at end of table.
35
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 8. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and Group
Relative
importance,
December
2008
Unadjusted
indexes
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 2009 from—
Apr.
2008
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Mar.
2009
Jan. to
Feb.
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
Expenditure category
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials ................
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks 2 ........................................
Carbonated drinks ............................................................
Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks 1 2 ....................
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks 1 2 ..............
Beverage materials including coffee and tea 2 ..................
Coffee ...............................................................................
Other beverage materials including tea 2 .........................
Other food at home ..............................................................
Sugar and sweets ..............................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners ........................................
Candy and chewing gum 1 2 ............................................
Other sweets 2 .................................................................
Fats and oils .......................................................................
Butter and margarine 2 .....................................................
Salad dressing 1 2 ............................................................
Other fats and oils including peanut butter 2 ....................
Other foods ........................................................................
Soups ...............................................................................
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods 1 .......................
Snacks 1 ...........................................................................
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces ........................
Baby food 1 2 ....................................................................
Other miscellaneous foods 1 2 .........................................
Food away from home 1 .........................................................
Full service meals and snacks 1 2 ........................................
Limited service meals and snacks 1 2 ..................................
Food at employee sites and schools 2 .................................
Food from vending machines and mobile vendors 1 2 .........
Other food away from home 1 2 ...........................................
Alcoholic beverages .................................................................
Alcoholic beverages at home .................................................
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home ......................
Distilled spirits at home ........................................................
Wine at home .......................................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from home 1 .................................
1.167
.810
.425
.017
.369
.356
.117
.239
2.212
.304
.062
.182
.061
.274
.068
.074
.132
1.634
.100
.352
.333
.271
.107
.472
6.664
2.762
3.068
.350
.251
.233
1.077
.614
.429
.059
.127
.463
165.437
129.746
159.717
152.349
119.634
114.454
186.292
125.870
191.594
196.015
179.025
128.659
144.933
205.693
160.456
126.363
150.422
206.468
240.671
164.628
215.719
216.024
142.480
122.837
222.336
138.402
141.964
136.730
129.189
154.054
220.500
193.112
198.294
185.269
171.048
282.387
162.464
127.502
155.326
153.198
118.914
112.220
185.078
122.623
190.650
195.858
175.407
129.416
144.852
201.474
152.843
126.179
147.779
205.820
238.188
164.053
214.987
213.652
142.945
123.112
222.957
139.007
142.195
136.904
129.483
154.414
220.243
191.902
196.971
185.960
169.421
283.989
2.3
3.1
4.7
3.6
1.3
.5
-1.5
1.5
5.2
6.6
4.0
6.7
9.0
5.2
2.6
9.3
4.2
5.0
4.8
2.7
11.0
3.9
3.3
3.7
4.8
3.7
5.5
5.7
6.0
4.8
3.1
2.9
3.0
1.7
2.8
3.4
-1.8
-1.7
-2.7
.6
-.6
-2.0
-.7
-2.6
-.5
-.1
-2.0
.6
-.1
-2.1
-4.7
-.1
-1.8
-.3
-1.0
-.3
-.3
-1.1
.3
.2
.3
.4
.2
.1
.2
.2
-.1
-.6
-.7
.4
-1.0
.6
-0.3
-.1
.5
.5
-1.2
-.9
.4
-.6
-.3
.0
.1
.0
-.9
-.9
-3.0
2.4
-2.4
-.3
.3
.0
1.4
-.5
.7
-1.2
.3
.3
.3
.2
.1
.7
-.2
-.2
.0
-.3
.0
-.1
1.2
1.4
1.7
-.2
.9
.3
-1.7
.1
.0
.4
.6
-.1
2.1
-.1
-.3
-.9
.7
.0
.7
-.6
-.2
.5
.0
-.1
.1
.2
.1
.3
.3
-.3
.1
-.1
-.4
.1
.3
.2
-1.1
-1.1
-2.1
.6
-.6
-1.1
-.4
-.9
-.9
-.6
-1.6
.6
-.3
-1.2
-3.0
-.1
-1.7
-.9
-2.5
-.3
-.3
-.8
.3
.2
.3
.4
.2
.3
.2
.2
-.1
-.4
-.4
.3
-.4
.6
Housing ......................................................................................
Shelter ......................................................................................
Rent of primary residence 3 ...................................................
Lodging away from home 2 ....................................................
Housing at school, excluding board 3 4 ................................
Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 3 4 ..................
Tenants’ and household insurance 1 2 ...................................
Fuels and utilities .....................................................................
Household energy ..................................................................
Fuel oil and other fuels .........................................................
Fuel oil ................................................................................
Propane, kerosene, and firewood 5 ...................................
Gas (piped) and electricity 3 .................................................
Electricity 3 .........................................................................
Utility (piped) gas service 3 ................................................
Water and sewer and trash collection services 2 ...................
Water and sewerage maintenance 3 ....................................
Garbage and trash collection 1 6 ..........................................
Household furnishings and operations .....................................
Window and floor coverings and other linens 2 ......................
Floor coverings 1 2 ...............................................................
Window coverings 2 .............................................................
Other linens 1 2 ....................................................................
Furniture and bedding 1 .........................................................
Bedroom furniture 1 ..............................................................
Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture 1 2 ..............
Other furniture 2 ...................................................................
41.313
31.224
8.279
1.209
.116
1.093
21.430
.306
6.030
4.996
.283
.155
.128
4.713
3.474
1.239
1.035
.774
.261
4.059
.284
.054
.064
.166
.995
.387
.450
.146
213.213
242.605
247.285
138.008
408.477
285.941
232.235
121.099
209.400
186.809
236.237
220.995
309.676
192.922
187.857
206.853
158.460
341.598
373.220
125.337
77.320
119.814
89.929
63.507
121.870
141.466
89.214
92.667
212.885
242.857
247.517
138.008
408.649
285.928
232.503
121.084
205.840
182.795
232.068
224.363
292.864
188.735
186.769
191.912
159.073
342.650
375.541
125.458
76.461
120.247
88.250
62.684
122.806
142.996
89.691
93.310
1.3
1.9
2.9
-5.4
5.2
-6.4
2.0
2.0
-2.4
-4.1
-31.5
-41.4
-14.4
-1.9
6.0
-21.9
6.2
6.8
4.5
1.9
-3.6
4.1
-1.6
-6.6
1.4
1.7
.0
4.5
-.2
.1
.1
.0
.0
.0
.1
.0
-1.7
-2.1
-1.8
1.5
-5.4
-2.2
-.6
-7.2
.4
.3
.6
.1
-1.1
.4
-1.9
-1.3
.8
1.1
.5
.7
.1
.1
.1
-1.6
.8
-1.9
.1
.2
.0
.0
-2.3
-3.6
-.8
.1
.6
-1.4
.1
.0
.1
.2
.2
-.4
1.0
.5
.5
.4
.6
-.7
-.1
.1
.2
-2.3
.4
-2.6
.2
.1
-1.4
-1.8
-7.0
-9.0
-3.3
-1.5
-.3
-5.2
.4
.5
.2
.2
-.2
.3
-.1
-1.0
1.0
.4
.0
4.4
-.1
.1
.2
.4
.4
.3
.1
.0
-1.8
-2.3
-2.5
-.4
-4.4
-2.3
-.7
-7.5
.6
.6
.6
.2
-1.4
.4
-2.3
-1.3
.8
1.1
.5
.1
See footnotes at end of table.
36
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 8. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and Group
Relative
importance,
December
2008
Unadjusted
indexes
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 2009 from—
Apr.
2008
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Mar.
2009
Jan. to
Feb.
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
-0.3
.1
-.9
.6
1.2
-.9
.1
.8
.3
.2
.5
.1
.0
.3
.1
.7
.3
Expenditure category
Appliances 1 2 ........................................................................
Major appliances 1 2 .............................................................
Other appliances 1 2 .............................................................
Other household equipment and furnishings 1 2 ....................
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items 1 ..................................
Indoor plants and flowers 7 ..................................................
Dishes and flatware 1 2 ........................................................
Nonelectric cookware and tableware 2 ................................
Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies 2 .............
Tools, hardware and supplies 1 2 .........................................
Outdoor equipment and supplies 2 ......................................
Housekeeping supplies 1 .......................................................
Household cleaning products 1 2 .........................................
Household paper products 1 2 ..............................................
Miscellaneous household products 1 2 .................................
Household operations 1 2 .......................................................
Domestic services 1 2 ...........................................................
Gardening and lawncare services 1 2 ..................................
Moving, storage, freight expense 2 ......................................
Repair of household items 1 2 ..............................................
.339
.218
.115
.436
.228
.082
.047
.079
.672
.248
.285
.973
.420
.269
.284
.360
.073
.115
.062
.069
92.736
105.030
76.693
76.689
66.511
133.246
76.028
98.642
94.706
99.609
90.107
184.693
121.522
155.867
117.599
153.239
142.482
161.492
126.663
180.796
92.926
104.817
77.447
76.413
66.871
132.118
73.831
97.776
95.000
101.117
89.486
184.458
121.469
155.615
117.343
152.980
142.482
161.428
127.101
178.934
3.7
3.5
4.1
-1.1
-2.2
.0
-1.3
1.0
1.2
.8
1.3
5.1
5.3
8.0
2.2
3.1
1.3
7.7
-2.6
2.9
0.2
-.2
1.0
-.4
.5
-.8
-2.9
-.9
.3
1.5
-.7
-.1
.0
-.2
-.2
-.2
.0
.0
.3
-1.0
0.9
1.2
.4
.1
-.6
-1.8
1.6
.7
-.2
-.1
.4
.3
.3
.4
.3
-.1
.0
-
-
.3
.1
1.0
1.6
0.2
-.2
1.0
-.4
.5
.5
-2.9
-.8
.2
1.5
-.7
-.1
.0
-.2
-.2
-.2
.0
.0
-.2
-1.0
Apparel .......................................................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ..........................................................
Men’s apparel .........................................................................
Men’s suits, sport coats, and outerwear ...............................
Men’s furnishings .................................................................
Men’s shirts and sweaters 2 .................................................
Men’s pants and shorts ........................................................
Boys’ apparel .........................................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel ......................................................
Women’s apparel ...................................................................
Women’s outerwear .............................................................
Women’s dresses .................................................................
Women’s suits and separates 2 ...........................................
Women’s underwear, nightwear, sportswear and
accessories 2 ...............................................................
Girls’ apparel ..........................................................................
Footwear ..................................................................................
Men’s footwear 1 ....................................................................
Boys’ and girls’ footwear ........................................................
Women’s footwear .................................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel ...................................................
Jewelry and watches 5 .............................................................
Watches 5 ..............................................................................
Jewelry 5 ................................................................................
3.979
1.024
.783
.112
.200
.238
.223
.241
1.568
1.265
.108
.123
.679
122.162
118.735
125.475
115.677
146.036
87.368
118.073
98.717
110.380
112.630
99.639
115.504
89.464
122.709
117.834
124.524
116.961
145.299
85.430
117.681
97.963
110.990
114.155
101.716
116.005
91.026
.7
.6
1.2
-5.7
4.0
.4
3.3
-1.6
.0
.7
7.7
-1.0
.3
.4
-.8
-.8
1.1
-.5
-2.2
-.3
-.8
.6
1.4
2.1
.4
1.7
1.0
2.8
2.9
2.5
3.0
5.8
1.0
1.4
.4
.3
-.3
7.3
-1.2
-.3
-.5
.4
-1.3
.7
-1.0
1.8
-2.7
-.8
-.7
3.1
-10.4
.5
-.3
-1.8
-1.9
-.2
-2.9
-3.5
-.5
-1.5
-.2
.6
6.3
-1.4
1.4
.342
.303
.840
.304
.195
.340
.249
.298
.041
.257
94.293
101.335
126.858
124.049
132.916
124.602
117.944
147.393
112.022
157.561
94.938
98.353
128.312
124.663
135.463
126.192
119.873
149.237
112.063
159.835
.1
-2.8
1.7
2.3
3.3
.3
.6
2.1
1.3
2.2
.7
-2.9
1.1
.5
1.9
1.3
1.6
1.3
.0
1.4
3.0
.8
.6
.6
-1.9
2.0
-.8
.5
1.8
.3
-1.1
-1.3
.4
.8
.8
.3
.4
.1
-1.4
.4
-.9
-3.8
.4
.5
1.6
-.1
1.7
.3
-.9
.6
Transportation ............................................................................
Private transportation ...............................................................
New and used motor vehicles 2 .............................................
New vehicles ........................................................................
Used cars and trucks ...........................................................
Leased cars and trucks 8 .....................................................
Car and truck rental 2 ...........................................................
Motor fuel ...............................................................................
Gasoline (all types) ..............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular 9 .............................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 9 10 .....................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 9 ..........................................
Other motor fuels 1 2 ............................................................
Motor vehicle parts and equipment 1 .....................................
Tires 1 ..................................................................................
Vehicle accessories other than tires 1 2 ...............................
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair 1 ................................
Motor vehicle body work 1 ....................................................
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing 1 .........................
Motor vehicle repair 1 2 ........................................................
17.067
16.284
7.627
4.057
2.863
.521
.062
4.029
3.770
165.978
162.659
89.418
135.744
121.669
102.644
122.920
169.060
168.574
166.942
174.785
167.337
156.657
134.485
120.842
144.930
244.650
248.382
224.164
148.548
168.539
165.299
89.620
135.911
121.850
104.025
123.099
177.982
177.510
175.980
183.494
175.841
164.214
134.614
121.007
145.003
245.180
249.268
224.618
148.861
-15.5
-15.9
-3.8
-.4
-11.5
13.8
7.4
-39.8
-39.5
-40.1
-38.7
-37.3
-45.3
6.8
6.6
7.1
5.2
5.7
5.9
4.8
1.5
1.6
.2
.1
.1
1.3
.1
5.3
5.3
5.4
5.0
5.1
4.8
.1
.1
.1
.2
.4
.2
.2
2.0
2.1
.0
.7
-1.7
3.7
1.5
7.5
8.2
8.3
7.9
8.1
-3.8
.5
.9
.0
.3
-.2
.5
.1
-1.3
-1.3
-.3
.7
-1.7
-.4
.9
-4.4
-3.9
-4.0
-3.8
-3.9
-7.3
.2
.2
.1
.2
.6
-.2
.4
-.5
-.5
.3
.3
.0
1.1
2.6
-2.6
-2.7
-2.7
-2.9
-2.5
4.8
.1
.1
.1
.2
.4
.2
.2
-
.258
.482
.254
.228
1.242
.072
.478
.666
See footnotes at end of table.
37
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 8. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and Group
Relative
importance,
December
2008
Unadjusted
indexes
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 2009 from—
Apr.
2008
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Mar.
2009
Jan. to
Feb.
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
Expenditure category
Motor vehicle insurance .........................................................
Motor vehicle fees 1 2 .............................................................
State and local registration and license 1 2 3 .......................
Parking and other fees 1 2 ....................................................
Public transportation ................................................................
Airline fare ..............................................................................
Other intercity transportation 1 ...............................................
Intracity transportation 1 .........................................................
2.446
.458
.306
.143
.784
.490
.096
.192
353.510
150.689
146.926
159.160
229.034
247.747
147.698
243.184
355.225
150.963
147.088
159.706
228.525
246.369
148.819
243.429
4.8
3.7
3.3
4.8
-5.6
-9.4
-3.0
3.8
0.5
.2
.1
.3
-.2
-.6
.8
.1
0.5
.5
.4
.7
-2.0
-2.7
-2.2
-.1
0.2
.2
.0
.4
-.7
-2.0
-.5
.3
0.7
.2
.1
.3
-.7
-1.5
.8
.1
Medical care ...............................................................................
Medical care commodities ........................................................
Prescription drugs ..................................................................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1 5 ....................
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1 ................
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies ................
Medical care services ...............................................................
Professional services .............................................................
Physicians’ services 3 ..........................................................
Dental services 3 ..................................................................
Eyeglasses and eye care 1 5 ................................................
Services by other medical professionals 1 3 5 ......................
Hospital and related services 3 ..............................................
Hospital services 3 11 ...........................................................
Inpatient hospital services 3 9 11 ........................................
Outpatient hospital services 3 5 9 .......................................
Nursing homes and adult day services 3 11 .........................
Care of invalids and elderly at home 1 12 .............................
Health insurance 1 12 .............................................................
5.355
1.320
1.015
.305
.218
.088
4.035
2.234
1.162
.638
.196
.238
1.338
1.260
.067
.012
.464
373.541
294.728
384.649
160.646
192.564
188.739
396.489
320.231
321.293
386.117
174.346
214.176
557.167
206.776
198.534
484.535
182.593
108.783
113.013
374.599
295.699
386.429
160.455
191.966
189.428
397.553
320.407
321.120
386.557
175.184
214.344
561.516
208.423
200.158
489.442
183.662
108.899
112.770
3.1
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.6
2.1
3.3
2.8
3.4
3.0
-1.3
3.0
6.7
6.8
6.4
8.0
4.2
2.3
-3.2
.3
.3
.5
-.1
-.3
.4
.3
.1
-.1
.1
.5
.1
.8
.8
.8
1.0
.6
.1
-.2
.4
.6
.6
.4
.7
.1
.3
.1
-.1
.3
.7
.1
.7
.8
.8
.4
.4
.1
.1
.2
.3
.3
.7
1.2
-.6
.2
.1
.3
.0
-.8
.1
.6
.7
.8
.6
.3
.1
-.3
.4
.3
.4
-.1
-.3
.4
.4
.1
.1
.1
.5
.1
1.0
1.0
.9
1.2
.5
.1
-.2
Recreation 2 ...............................................................................
Video and audio 2 ....................................................................
Televisions .............................................................................
Cable and satellite television and radio service 6 ..................
Other video equipment 2 ........................................................
Video discs and other media, including rental of video and
audio 1 2 .........................................................................
Audio equipment 1 .................................................................
Audio discs, tapes and other media 1 2 ..................................
Pets, pet products and services 2 ............................................
Pets and pet products ............................................................
Pet services including veterinary 2 .........................................
Sporting goods 1 ......................................................................
Sports vehicles including bicycles ..........................................
Sports equipment 1 ................................................................
Photography 1 2 .......................................................................
Photographic equipment and supplies 1 ................................
Photographers and film processing 1 2 ..................................
Other recreational goods 2 .......................................................
Toys 1 .....................................................................................
Sewing machines, fabric and supplies 2 ................................
Music instruments and accessories 2 ....................................
Recreation services 2 ...............................................................
Club dues and fees for participant sports and group
exercises 2 .....................................................................
Admissions 1 ..........................................................................
Fees for lessons or instructions 1 5 ........................................
Recreational reading materials 1 ..............................................
Newspapers and magazines 1 2 ............................................
Recreational books 1 2 ...........................................................
5.454
1.982
.117
1.346
.032
111.436
102.153
11.729
367.674
18.355
111.182
102.516
11.704
368.852
18.440
1.3
-.9
-21.3
1.6
-11.1
-.2
.4
-.2
.3
.5
.4
.1
-2.7
.5
-.4
.0
-.1
-1.7
.3
.9
-.3
.3
-1.5
.1
1.1
.203
.097
.093
.784
.529
.255
.646
.321
.311
.143
.062
.081
.389
.281
.054
.037
1.315
78.534
47.708
98.280
151.176
195.334
183.839
118.210
136.313
98.167
82.071
74.284
111.200
59.709
66.282
88.986
98.855
146.712
79.419
47.351
99.227
151.771
196.167
184.438
118.567
137.959
97.591
82.571
74.844
111.761
59.765
66.364
88.670
99.489
143.804
1.3
-3.3
-4.5
9.2
10.8
6.1
2.5
.7
4.5
1.5
-2.5
4.7
-3.1
-4.5
1.5
1.4
.4
1.1
-.7
1.0
.4
.4
.3
.3
1.2
-.6
.6
.8
.5
.1
.1
-.4
.6
-2.0
-.5
-.8
-3.3
.6
.6
.6
.8
-.2
1.3
-.2
-.6
.1
.7
.6
2.2
-.4
.7
-.4
-.6
-2.0
.3
.3
.3
-.4
.5
-.9
.0
-.5
.3
.1
.3
-.8
-.1
.2
1.1
-.7
1.0
.2
.2
.2
.3
.9
-.6
.6
.8
.5
.2
.1
.4
.4
-2.1
.346
.586
.147
.195
.111
.083
126.707
315.678
260.925
220.750
130.515
107.145
124.520
306.602
260.269
221.193
131.413
106.657
-.5
.0
3.0
4.3
6.3
1.7
-1.7
-2.9
-.3
.2
.7
-.5
1.4
.3
.5
1.2
1.7
.5
.3
.2
.0
.0
-.1
.2
-2.2
-2.9
-.3
.2
.7
-.5
Education and communication 2 ................................................
Education 2 ..............................................................................
Educational books and supplies .............................................
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare ................................
College tuition and fees ........................................................
Elementary and high school tuition and fees .......................
Child care and nursery school 7 ...........................................
6.221
2.527
.219
2.308
1.030
.281
.848
122.087
184.824
474.880
520.146
593.900
587.559
229.626
122.152
184.892
474.950
520.348
594.297
587.876
229.607
3.1
5.3
6.8
5.2
5.7
5.9
4.3
.1
.0
.0
.0
.1
.1
.0
.2
.4
.5
.4
.5
.4
.2
.2
.5
.4
.5
.5
.5
.5
.2
.4
.4
.4
.5
.4
.2
-
See footnotes at end of table.
38
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 8. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and Group
Relative
importance,
December
2008
Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 2009 from—
Unadjusted
indexes
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Apr.
2008
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Mar.
2009
Jan. to
Feb.
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
Expenditure category
Technical and business school tuition and fees 2 ................
Communication 2 .....................................................................
Postage and delivery services 2 .............................................
Postage 1 .............................................................................
Delivery services 2 ...............................................................
Information and information processing 1 2 ............................
Telephone services 1 2 .........................................................
Land-line telephone services, local charges 1 3 .................
Land-line telephone services, long distance charges 1 2 ...
Wireless telephone services 1 2 .........................................
Information technology, hardware and services 1 13 .............
Personal computers and peripheral equipment 1 14 ............
Computer software and accessories 1 2 ..............................
Internet services and electronic information providers 1 2 ...
Telephone hardware, calculators, and other consumer
information items 1 2 ....................................................
.051
3.694
.126
.118
.008
3.568
2.965
.928
.657
1.379
.604
.202
.035
.298
195.229
87.615
137.676
218.866
194.504
85.595
101.977
233.840
77.679
65.341
10.378
86.004
49.572
77.207
195.476
87.671
137.573
218.866
192.104
85.655
102.048
234.366
77.623
65.363
10.385
85.406
49.814
77.715
4.6
1.7
3.7
4.3
-5.1
1.6
2.5
2.5
7.7
.2
-2.7
-13.6
.5
5.9
0.1
.1
-.1
.0
-1.2
.1
.1
.2
-.1
.0
.1
-.7
.5
.7
0.9
.0
.0
.2
-4.0
.1
.0
.0
.0
.0
.2
-.6
.0
.8
0.4
.0
.2
.0
3.1
.0
.1
.1
.2
.0
-.6
-1.8
-.4
.2
0.3
.1
-.1
.0
-1.3
.1
.1
.2
-.1
.0
.1
-.7
.5
.7
.061
39.330
39.091
-4.3
-.6
.5
-.9
-.6
Other goods and services ..........................................................
Tobacco and smoking products 1 ............................................
Cigarettes 1 2 .........................................................................
Tobacco products other than cigarettes 1 2 ...........................
Personal care ...........................................................................
Personal care products 1 .......................................................
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care
products 1 2 ..................................................................
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and
implements 1 ................................................................
Personal care services 1 ........................................................
Haircuts and other personal care services 1 2 .....................
Miscellaneous personal services ...........................................
Legal services 5 ...................................................................
Funeral expenses 5 ..............................................................
Laundry and dry cleaning services 2 ....................................
Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning 1 2 ....
Financial services 1 5 ...........................................................
Miscellaneous personal goods 2 ............................................
3.668
1.267
1.198
.063
2.401
.662
380.208
682.115
277.216
180.139
202.099
162.516
394.902
747.906
303.978
197.327
203.010
163.911
11.3
29.3
29.9
18.5
2.1
2.7
3.9
9.6
9.7
9.5
.5
.9
.2
.7
.7
1.1
.0
-.1
3.9
10.9
11.4
2.0
.2
.0
3.8
9.6
9.7
9.5
.4
.9
.345
105.578
106.948
1.8
1.3
-.7
.7
1.3
.312
.580
.580
.947
.243
.106
.268
.024
.153
.212
184.426
228.201
139.089
344.021
278.561
280.286
137.443
151.078
270.086
89.229
185.116
228.119
139.039
345.016
278.097
282.787
138.295
151.619
269.900
90.321
3.7
2.3
2.3
1.8
2.5
4.3
3.7
4.5
-4.6
.9
.4
.0
.0
.3
-.2
.9
.6
.4
-.1
1.2
.6
.1
.1
.0
-.1
.0
.0
.8
.1
.4
-.8
.9
.9
.0
-.1
.2
.4
.1
-.1
.3
.4
.0
.0
.2
-.1
.5
.4
.4
-.1
.7
42.689
25.747
14.587
10.609
11.160
57.311
30.918
5.512
10.432
84.135
68.776
94.645
26.824
15.664
11.686
31.530
167.514
141.615
174.838
211.287
108.413
253.591
233.903
247.862
290.043
205.167
196.551
200.421
144.172
177.487
211.094
196.174
169.005
143.871
179.415
218.502
108.596
253.403
234.148
248.809
289.738
206.081
197.432
201.112
146.371
181.815
217.649
198.408
-5.5
-10.4
-14.8
-19.2
-3.2
2.2
1.9
4.1
2.8
-2.1
-2.7
-1.6
-9.9
-13.8
-17.7
-6.3
.9
1.6
2.6
3.4
.2
-.1
.1
.4
-.1
.4
.4
.3
1.5
2.4
3.1
1.1
.8
1.5
3.1
3.7
-.1
.1
.0
.4
.3
.6
.6
.4
1.4
2.9
3.4
1.4
-.3
-.4
-1.2
-1.4
-.2
.0
.1
.0
.3
-.1
-.3
-.2
-.4
-1.1
-1.3
-.7
.0
.1
-.6
-.3
.2
.0
.1
.4
-.1
.0
-.1
.0
.1
-.6
-.3
-.2
Special aggregate indexes
Commodities ................................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ......................................
Nondurables less food and beverages .....................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ....................
Durables ...................................................................................
Services .......................................................................................
Rent of shelter 4 ...........................................................................
Transportation services ................................................................
Other services ..............................................................................
All items less food ........................................................................
All items less shelter ....................................................................
All items less medical care ...........................................................
Commodities less food .................................................................
Nondurables less food .................................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel .............................................
Nondurables .................................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
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CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 8. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, detailed expenditure
categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and Group
Relative
importance,
December
2008
Unadjusted
indexes
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
116.526
244.413
243.223
175.947
211.989
211.178
142.077
172.563
260.158
220.915
197.139
$ .483
$ .162
116.837
243.718
242.980
178.485
212.472
211.857
143.237
181.021
260.439
219.960
195.469
$ .481
$ .161
Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 2009 from—
Apr.
2008
Seasonally adjusted
percent change from—
Mar.
2009
Jan. to
Feb.
Feb. to
Mar.
Mar. to
Apr.
Special aggregate indexes
Apparel less footwear ...................................................................
Services less rent of shelter 4 ......................................................
Services less medical care services ............................................
Energy ..........................................................................................
All items less energy ....................................................................
All items less food and energy ...................................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities .....................
Energy commodities ...............................................................
Services less energy services ..................................................
Domestically produced farm food 1 ..............................................
Utilities and public transportation .................................................
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar (1982-84=$1.00) ........
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar (1967=$1.00) .............
3.139
26.392
53.275
9.024
90.976
75.111
22.513
4.311
52.598
7.616
10.842
-
1 Not seasonally adjusted.
2 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
3 This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other
0.4
2.4
2.1
-26.1
2.2
2.0
.8
-39.4
2.5
2.3
.2
0.3
-.3
-.1
1.4
.2
.3
.8
4.9
.1
-.4
-.8
1.1
.2
.1
3.6
.1
.2
.2
7.0
.1
-.7
.0
-0.5
-.1
.0
-3.1
.2
.2
.5
-4.5
.1
-.8
-.7
-0.5
-.3
-.1
-2.4
.2
.3
.7
-2.6
.2
-.4
-.9
-
-
-
-
-
9
10
11
12
13
14
-
Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
Indexes on a December 2005=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
Indexes on a December 2007=100 base.
Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
item stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means estimator.
4 Indexes on a December 1984=100 base
5 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
6 Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
7 Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
8 Indexes on a December 2001=100 base.
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Table 9. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average,
detailed expenditure categories
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent
change for
Seasonally adjusted indexes
3 months ended—
Item and group
Jan.
2009
Feb.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
All items ....................................................................................
206.778
207.692
207.401
Food and beverages ..............................................................
Food .....................................................................................
Food at home .....................................................................
Cereals and bakery products ...........................................
Cereals and cereal products ..........................................
Flour and prepared flour mixes ....................................
Breakfast cereal 1 .........................................................
Rice, pasta, cornmeal 1 ................................................
Bakery products .............................................................
Bread 1 2 ......................................................................
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins 1 2 ....................................
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies .....................................
Other bakery products ..................................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ..........................................
Meats, poultry, and fish ..................................................
Meats ............................................................................
Beef and veal 1 ...........................................................
Uncooked ground beef 1 ..........................................
Uncooked beef roasts 1 2 .........................................
Uncooked beef steaks 1 2 ........................................
Uncooked other beef and veal 1 2 ............................
Pork ............................................................................
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products 2 ..
Ham ..........................................................................
Pork chops ...............................................................
Other pork including roasts and picnics 1 2 ..............
Other meats ................................................................
Poultry ..........................................................................
Chicken 2 ....................................................................
Other poultry including turkey 2 ..................................
Fish and seafood 1 .......................................................
Fresh fish and seafood 1 2 .........................................
Processed fish and seafood 2 ....................................
Eggs ...............................................................................
Dairy and related products 1 .............................................
Milk 1 2 ............................................................................
Cheese and related products 1 .......................................
Ice cream and related products ......................................
Other dairy and related products 2 .................................
Fruits and vegetables .......................................................
Fresh fruits and vegetables ............................................
Fresh fruits ...................................................................
Apples ........................................................................
Bananas .....................................................................
Citrus fruits 2 ...............................................................
Other fresh fruits 2 ......................................................
Fresh vegetables ..........................................................
Potatoes .....................................................................
Lettuce 1 .....................................................................
Tomatoes ...................................................................
Other fresh vegetables ...............................................
Processed fruits and vegetables 2 ..................................
Canned fruits and vegetables 2 ....................................
Frozen fruits and vegetables 2 .....................................
Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried
2 ............................................................................
218.714
218.536
217.690
256.432
226.808
233.854
218.163
234.654
272.435
165.258
158.256
249.560
250.909
208.092
208.392
205.993
223.476
204.675
162.364
150.577
156.885
187.979
131.694
191.057
177.446
113.511
198.654
206.452
134.849
127.055
242.222
141.517
127.095
204.533
208.530
142.326
215.664
199.854
139.464
272.072
312.136
323.011
316.454
217.708
193.828
106.212
300.206
354.920
293.217
287.004
306.593
147.827
150.458
141.576
218.371
218.207
216.694
254.813
222.870
236.577
215.500
233.774
272.035
165.294
158.693
247.813
251.358
208.151
208.809
206.560
225.872
206.967
164.224
152.422
157.226
186.670
130.729
189.787
174.951
111.721
198.373
207.440
135.856
124.781
241.087
140.255
129.037
198.498
203.023
134.104
211.504
200.858
139.781
272.522
312.996
328.073
304.128
218.144
188.479
112.663
297.148
345.800
284.292
273.579
304.516
147.598
152.054
139.435
149.415
149.189
6 months
ended—
July
2008
Oct.
2008
Jan.
2009
Apr.
2009
Oct.
2008
Apr.
2009
207.352
9.9
-4.1
-10.5
1.1
2.7
-4.9
218.079
217.881
215.965
254.555
222.438
230.505
215.744
233.049
272.317
166.029
158.717
248.424
250.424
206.190
207.283
204.745
222.849
204.070
159.719
151.850
154.082
185.920
130.975
189.667
174.420
111.191
197.375
206.602
135.029
125.766
239.867
140.382
128.731
189.118
198.048
128.342
208.035
197.703
138.845
272.783
312.648
324.184
300.207
213.027
181.530
113.329
300.101
345.381
279.048
292.732
301.304
148.632
153.617
141.024
217.672
217.462
214.802
252.843
221.670
229.140
218.307
228.454
269.673
164.693
157.488
250.302
246.460
206.191
206.754
203.279
221.986
203.169
156.352
152.074
155.397
183.201
128.669
184.396
173.268
112.099
196.589
208.352
136.243
126.379
240.664
140.521
126.955
198.141
195.714
127.526
202.519
199.137
138.905
273.381
313.076
323.645
297.023
209.522
187.853
114.136
301.425
324.808
281.457
308.353
305.758
149.316
153.469
142.214
8.1
8.4
9.8
15.8
20.6
14.8
10.7
47.3
13.8
17.2
12.9
14.6
8.3
7.6
8.5
9.6
16.8
8.2
30.7
22.5
14.9
4.8
-2.8
-7.8
17.2
24.6
1.1
4.5
3.8
7.2
9.2
8.8
8.3
-5.5
13.0
16.6
26.3
1.1
-4.3
18.2
20.7
3.7
14.5
4.1
9.9
-2.2
41.3
47.0
-.1
33.7
34.4
10.3
8.0
7.3
6.3
6.4
6.9
8.4
10.1
7.9
3.9
11.8
7.8
.6
4.8
6.5
13.1
10.7
12.6
14.6
16.1
28.0
20.4
2.3
11.1
9.4
14.1
9.7
7.5
1.8
19.0
6.5
7.4
1.8
11.4
8.8
13.2
-15.1
-3.3
-17.8
3.2
14.3
-.9
-1.0
-7.3
-1.0
7.1
10.9
-8.1
-8.9
-13.3
35.7
50.3
-49.0
-12.2
22.4
30.5
9.0
1.2
1.0
-1.3
3.8
5.3
-1.8
2.1
2.2
2.7
.0
2.4
5.4
4.6
-3.4
-1.9
-4.9
-11.0
-2.0
-13.7
-21.7
-6.4
-.2
3.4
9.0
-5.3
-14.3
3.6
5.6
5.5
11.0
2.3
-2.9
9.6
-25.3
-6.0
-9.5
-6.3
1.3
-3.8
-14.2
-19.9
-23.9
-30.8
-1.2
-22.4
-31.1
-15.7
-3.3
-5.1
-18.8
-8.6
5.8
5.0
11.4
-1.9
-2.0
-5.2
-5.5
-8.8
-7.8
.3
-10.2
-4.0
-1.4
-1.9
1.2
-6.9
-3.6
-3.1
-5.2
-2.6
-2.9
-14.0
4.0
-3.7
-9.8
-8.9
-13.2
-9.1
-4.9
-4.1
3.7
4.2
-2.1
-2.5
-2.8
-.4
-11.9
-22.4
-35.5
-22.2
-1.4
-1.6
1.9
1.2
.8
-22.4
-14.2
-11.8
33.4
1.6
-29.9
-15.1
33.2
-1.1
4.1
8.2
1.8
7.2
7.4
8.3
12.1
15.3
11.3
7.3
28.3
10.8
8.6
8.8
10.5
10.7
9.1
10.5
12.1
16.5
17.7
25.4
12.0
13.0
7.1
5.3
.6
12.2
12.6
9.7
5.5
5.6
4.4
10.3
8.8
10.7
-10.4
4.6
-2.1
14.2
7.5
-2.6
8.2
5.8
1.3
10.7
7.5
.5
-5.6
10.7
41.3
22.5
-17.4
8.6
16.2
18.7
8.1
-.3
-.5
-3.3
-.9
-2.0
-4.9
1.2
-4.2
-.7
-.7
.2
3.3
-1.3
-3.5
-2.5
-5.0
-6.9
-2.5
-13.8
-9.7
-5.1
-5.1
-2.9
-2.7
-7.2
-9.7
-.3
4.6
4.8
4.2
-.2
-2.9
4.5
-18.9
-14.6
-23.6
-14.6
-.1
-2.7
-6.5
-10.0
-12.4
-26.7
-7.9
-17.3
-4.1
-7.4
-17.6
-10.2
4.0
-4.9
4.9
6.6
6.5
149.609
148.360
19.4
15.9
7.9
-2.8
17.7
2.4
Expenditure category
See footnotes at end of table.
41
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 9. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average,
detailed expenditure categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent
change for
Seasonally adjusted indexes
3 months ended—
Item and group
Jan.
2009
Feb.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials ............
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks 2 ....................................
Carbonated drinks ........................................................
Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks 1 2 ................
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks 1 2 ...........
Beverage materials including coffee and tea 2 ...............
Coffee ...........................................................................
Other beverage materials including tea 2 .....................
Other food at home ..........................................................
Sugar and sweets ...........................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners ....................................
Candy and chewing gum 1 2 ........................................
Other sweets 2 ..............................................................
Fats and oils ...................................................................
Butter and margarine 2 .................................................
Salad dressing 1 2 ........................................................
Other fats and oils including peanut butter 2 ................
Other foods .....................................................................
Soups ...........................................................................
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods 1 ...................
Snacks 1 .......................................................................
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces .....................
Baby food 1 2 ................................................................
Other miscellaneous foods 1 2 .....................................
Food away from home 1 .....................................................
Full service meals and snacks 1 2 ....................................
Limited service meals and snacks 1 2 ..............................
Food at employee sites and schools 2 .............................
Food from vending machines and mobile vendors 1 2 .....
Other food away from home 1 2 .......................................
Alcoholic beverages .............................................................
Alcoholic beverages at home .............................................
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home ..................
Distilled spirits at home ....................................................
Wine at home ...................................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from home 1 .............................
163.227
127.417
155.352
151.985
120.057
114.306
187.505
125.066
192.226
195.556
177.505
128.836
143.767
206.547
165.196
124.602
152.631
207.338
239.364
165.623
213.362
215.243
141.567
124.477
221.497
137.836
141.452
136.148
128.697
153.397
219.832
192.042
197.094
185.219
169.550
282.070
162.689
127.314
156.092
152.708
118.595
113.333
188.216
124.312
191.629
195.485
177.618
128.772
142.481
204.738
160.170
127.556
148.900
206.781
240.017
165.670
216.248
214.110
142.494
122.994
222.101
138.183
141.849
136.484
128.839
154.520
219.285
191.737
197.035
184.697
169.624
281.915
164.563
129.041
158.710
152.349
119.634
113.637
185.004
124.469
191.720
196.202
178.753
128.659
145.408
204.559
159.714
126.363
150.010
206.801
241.767
164.628
215.719
215.163
142.480
122.837
222.336
138.402
141.964
136.935
129.189
154.054
219.507
191.578
196.207
184.792
170.135
282.387
Housing ..................................................................................
Shelter ..................................................................................
Rent of primary residence 3 ................................................
Lodging away from home 2 ................................................
Housing at school, excluding board 3 4 ............................
Other lodging away from home including hotels and
motels .......................................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 3 4 ...............
Tenants’ and household insurance 1 2 ...............................
Fuels and utilities ..................................................................
Household energy ..............................................................
Fuel oil and other fuels .....................................................
Fuel oil ............................................................................
Propane, kerosene, and firewood 5 ................................
Gas (piped) and electricity 3 .............................................
Electricity 3 .....................................................................
Utility (piped) gas service 3 .............................................
Water and sewer and trash collection services 2 ...............
Water and sewerage maintenance 3 ................................
Garbage and trash collection 1 6 ......................................
Household furnishings and operations .................................
Window and floor coverings and other linens 2 ..................
Floor coverings 1 2 ...........................................................
Window coverings 2 ..........................................................
Other linens 1 2 .................................................................
213.570
241.879
246.440
139.451
405.455
213.680
242.000
246.739
137.170
408.840
289.440
231.392
120.715
216.117
194.348
261.002
254.845
321.403
200.013
192.957
220.760
157.447
339.076
371.939
124.546
77.584
120.036
90.166
63.872
284.004
231.675
120.960
216.077
194.282
255.111
245.649
318.809
200.210
194.102
217.644
157.531
339.184
372.375
124.754
77.765
119.513
91.042
64.168
6 months
ended—
July
2008
Oct.
2008
Jan.
2009
Apr.
2009
Oct.
2008
Apr.
2009
162.761
127.641
155.416
153.198
118.914
112.427
184.352
123.309
190.049
195.060
175.868
129.416
144.943
202.186
154.868
126.179
147.519
204.983
235.633
164.053
214.987
213.539
142.945
123.112
222.957
139.007
142.195
137.359
129.483
154.414
219.265
190.773
195.330
185.362
169.433
283.989
-0.6
-2.5
-4.8
-9.1
-.1
4.9
4.7
4.5
8.4
4.7
.2
5.3
6.8
20.1
24.8
20.1
17.0
7.3
2.3
5.0
17.9
-3.9
7.7
7.8
6.5
5.1
8.0
5.8
6.7
8.1
3.5
2.8
3.0
-2.3
5.0
3.8
11.0
13.6
20.0
20.0
6.3
5.0
4.5
4.8
9.8
11.3
13.0
2.6
18.0
14.8
15.0
22.2
14.8
8.7
9.6
4.8
8.6
16.0
.7
6.8
5.7
4.2
6.3
8.5
2.2
7.3
5.1
5.8
6.2
3.7
5.4
3.3
0.4
1.5
5.2
2.1
2.9
-1.1
-7.8
2.3
7.7
11.9
7.1
17.8
8.6
-3.3
-.1
-7.5
.7
8.9
14.4
5.0
14.9
7.7
.8
4.8
4.2
2.1
5.9
4.9
13.0
1.3
4.9
5.6
6.9
5.1
1.2
3.8
-1.1
.7
.2
3.2
-3.8
-6.4
-6.6
-5.5
-4.5
-1.0
-3.6
1.8
3.3
-8.2
-22.8
5.2
-12.7
-4.5
-6.1
-3.7
3.1
-3.1
4.0
-4.3
2.7
3.4
2.1
3.6
2.5
2.7
-1.0
-2.6
-3.5
.3
-.3
2.7
5.0
5.2
6.9
4.5
3.0
4.9
4.6
4.7
9.1
8.0
6.4
4.0
12.3
17.4
19.8
21.1
15.8
8.0
5.9
4.9
13.2
5.6
4.2
7.3
6.1
4.6
7.1
7.2
4.4
7.7
4.3
4.3
4.6
.7
5.2
3.6
-0.4
1.1
2.6
2.7
-.5
-3.8
-7.2
-1.7
1.4
5.3
1.6
9.5
5.9
-5.8
-12.1
-1.4
-6.3
2.0
3.6
.5
8.8
2.1
2.4
.1
3.4
2.8
4.0
4.2
7.6
2.0
1.9
1.4
1.5
2.7
.5
3.3
213.463
242.257
247.150
133.991
410.500
213.190
242.595
247.522
134.472
412.314
6.4
2.5
3.5
4.6
3.9
-.3
2.0
3.4
-3.8
4.6
.1
2.1
3.0
-8.0
5.2
-.7
1.2
1.8
-13.5
6.9
3.0
2.2
3.4
.3
4.2
-.3
1.6
2.4
-10.8
6.1
276.643
232.200
121.099
213.084
190.862
237.288
223.650
308.138
197.294
193.609
206.312
158.223
340.916
373.220
125.029
77.614
119.814
90.942
63.507
277.611
232.489
121.084
209.329
186.541
231.388
222.722
294.528
192.851
192.349
190.832
159.211
343.048
375.541
125.303
76.497
120.247
88.847
62.684
4.7
1.9
1.1
31.1
36.4
51.7
62.9
30.8
35.2
13.9
104.3
6.4
6.1
7.3
2.7
1.2
8.6
-4.8
-.8
-4.6
1.9
4.3
-12.8
-16.6
-45.6
-58.4
-15.3
-13.9
7.0
-49.5
10.4
11.9
6.2
3.2
-6.2
5.7
5.6
-11.5
-9.1
2.4
1.5
-9.2
-11.6
-56.9
-70.1
-31.2
-7.3
5.0
-35.4
3.6
4.6
.8
-.6
-3.8
1.6
-1.1
-6.5
-15.4
1.9
1.2
-12.0
-15.1
-38.2
-41.7
-29.5
-13.6
-1.3
-44.2
4.6
4.8
3.9
2.5
-5.5
.7
-5.7
-7.2
.0
1.9
2.7
6.9
6.6
-9.2
-17.7
5.3
7.9
10.4
1.6
8.4
9.0
6.7
2.9
-2.6
7.1
.3
-6.3
-12.3
2.1
1.4
-10.6
-13.4
-48.4
-58.2
-30.3
-10.5
1.8
-39.9
4.1
4.7
2.4
.9
-4.6
1.1
-3.4
-6.9
Expenditure category
See footnotes at end of table.
42
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 9. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average,
detailed expenditure categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent
change for
Seasonally adjusted indexes
3 months ended—
Item and group
Jan.
2009
Feb.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
120.121
140.327
88.724
88.277
92.159
103.757
77.098
76.118
66.091
134.691
74.729
97.022
94.282
99.494
89.055
183.867
121.143
154.732
117.154
152.273
142.098
120.710
140.934
89.238
87.649
92.992
104.951
77.426
76.229
65.714
132.293
75.945
97.666
94.137
99.435
89.449
184.457
121.486
155.385
117.482
152.168
142.114
6 months
ended—
July
2008
Oct.
2008
Jan.
2009
Apr.
2009
Oct.
2008
Apr.
2009
122.806
142.996
89.691
91.566
92.926
104.817
77.447
76.413
66.871
131.783
73.831
97.618
94.655
101.117
89.271
184.458
121.469
155.615
117.343
152.980
142.482
161.428
128.370
178.934
1.1
6.6
.2
-3.2
7.1
6.4
8.5
-1.3
-4.3
.1
1.4
3.4
1.7
.1
1.5
3.6
3.4
5.8
1.9
8.0
1.2
13.4
7.9
-2.2
4.4
10.3
-.2
8.7
2.2
1.2
4.0
-6.6
-12.4
5.1
1.5
1.0
2.5
3.5
.7
10.1
9.3
17.2
4.9
3.5
2.7
7.7
-5.1
9.1
-8.4
-15.4
-4.2
-2.0
2.3
2.5
2.2
2.0
4.0
3.8
-3.3
-2.7
-.9
-6.4
2.0
5.6
7.6
7.1
1.3
-.9
.2
9.2
7.8
4.4
15.8
3.4
4.1
1.8
1.6
4.8
-8.4
-4.7
2.5
1.6
6.7
1.0
1.3
1.1
2.3
.6
1.9
1.1
-
-
-16.0
2.4
4.5
2.6
2.7
8.4
.0
2.6
4.6
3.8
6.2
-4.0
-8.5
2.6
1.5
2.2
2.1
1.8
1.1
6.8
6.3
11.3
3.4
5.8
1.9
10.5
1.2
3.3
0.0
-4.5
.0
6.5
2.9
3.3
2.0
1.8
4.4
-2.5
-4.0
-.1
.3
-.1
1.5
3.4
4.3
4.7
1.0
.5
.6
4.9
-6.3
2.5
Expenditure category
Furniture and bedding 1 ......................................................
Bedroom furniture 1 ..........................................................
Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture 1 2 ..........
Other furniture 2 ................................................................
Appliances 1 2 ....................................................................
Major appliances 1 2 .........................................................
Other appliances 1 2 .........................................................
Other household equipment and furnishings 1 2 ................
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items 1 ...............................
Indoor plants and flowers 7 ...............................................
Dishes and flatware 1 2 ....................................................
Nonelectric cookware and tableware 2 .............................
Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies 2 ..........
Tools, hardware and supplies 1 2 .....................................
Outdoor equipment and supplies 2 ...................................
Housekeeping supplies 1 ....................................................
Household cleaning products 1 2 ......................................
Household paper products 1 2 ..........................................
Miscellaneous household products 1 2 .............................
Household operations 1 2 ...................................................
Domestic services 1 2 .......................................................
Gardening and lawncare services 1 2 ...............................
Moving, storage, freight expense 2 ...................................
Repair of household items 1 2 ..........................................
NA
NA
126.961
177.798
127.337
177.889
121.870
141.466
89.214
91.499
92.736
105.030
76.693
76.689
66.511
131.076
76.028
98.419
94.448
99.609
89.897
184.693
121.522
155.867
117.599
153.239
142.482
161.492
128.580
180.796
Apparel ...................................................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ......................................................
Men’s apparel .....................................................................
Men’s suits, sport coats, and outerwear ...........................
Men’s furnishings .............................................................
Men’s shirts and sweaters 2 .............................................
Men’s pants and shorts ....................................................
Boys’ apparel ......................................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel ..................................................
Women’s apparel ...............................................................
Women’s outerwear .........................................................
Women’s dresses .............................................................
Women’s suits and separates 2 ........................................
Women’s underwear, nightwear, sportswear and
accessories 2 ............................................................
Girls’ apparel ......................................................................
Footwear ..............................................................................
Men’s footwear 1 ................................................................
Boys’ and girls’ footwear ....................................................
Women’s footwear ..............................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel ...............................................
Jewelry and watches 5 .........................................................
Watches 5 ...........................................................................
Jewelry 5 .............................................................................
118.677
114.105
119.859
113.561
139.813
82.620
111.828
97.296
106.642
108.785
95.759
116.929
85.548
119.854
117.255
123.343
116.431
143.956
87.379
112.968
98.643
107.054
109.097
95.499
125.521
84.533
119.478
116.702
123.786
114.886
145.015
86.499
115.049
95.964
106.208
108.375
98.459
112.406
84.939
119.065
114.576
121.434
114.618
140.812
83.508
114.494
94.546
106.000
109.060
104.620
110.888
86.117
2.8
-1.5
-1.4
-.1
2.2
-8.6
1.1
-4.7
5.4
2.7
9.6
-7.1
5.4
-1.6
-1.2
2.8
-.8
5.6
6.8
-1.8
-8.7
-1.0
-1.4
6.7
16.3
-4.7
.3
3.4
-1.6
-23.1
5.5
-.4
4.4
20.9
-1.7
.4
-19.3
9.9
-1.9
1.3
1.7
5.4
3.8
2.9
4.4
9.9
-10.8
-2.4
1.0
42.5
-19.1
2.7
.6
-1.3
.7
-.5
3.9
-1.2
-.3
-6.7
2.1
.6
8.1
3.9
.2
.8
2.5
1.8
-10.6
4.2
2.0
7.1
3.8
-2.1
.7
7.2
-5.7
.4
89.745
98.022
124.556
122.297
133.253
119.970
116.306
146.831
112.058
156.987
92.462
98.825
125.352
123.068
130.761
122.369
115.319
147.633
114.055
157.448
91.402
97.494
125.880
124.049
131.820
122.745
115.748
147.819
112.482
158.059
90.568
93.783
126.391
124.663
133.984
122.573
117.751
148.220
111.461
159.009
1.4
18.1
4.3
-3.1
-2.9
11.4
-4.9
7.4
.7
7.6
-3.1
.8
-4.4
5.8
-2.8
-8.8
.8
.2
4.9
-.6
-1.6
-10.4
1.2
-.8
18.2
-8.5
1.6
-2.9
1.7
-3.2
3.7
-16.2
6.0
8.0
2.2
9.0
5.1
3.8
-2.1
5.3
-.9
9.1
-.1
1.2
-2.9
.8
-2.1
3.7
2.8
3.4
1.0
-13.4
3.6
3.5
9.9
-.2
3.3
.4
-.2
.9
Transportation ........................................................................
Private transportation ...........................................................
New and used motor vehicles 2 ..........................................
New vehicles ....................................................................
Used cars and trucks ........................................................
Leased cars and trucks 8 ..................................................
Car and truck rental 2 .......................................................
Motor fuel ...........................................................................
Gasoline (all types) ...........................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular 9 ..........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 9 10 .................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 9 .......................................
Other motor fuels 1 2 ........................................................
166.362
162.806
89.682
133.378
126.534
100.109
118.851
169.900
167.678
166.062
173.961
166.341
175.588
169.627
166.302
89.662
134.277
124.356
103.834
120.644
182.697
181.433
179.845
187.685
179.893
168.970
167.435
164.112
89.419
135.162
122.304
103.415
121.753
174.688
174.331
172.714
180.597
172.903
156.657
166.620
163.332
89.667
135.612
122.256
104.576
124.921
170.137
169.566
168.073
175.399
168.615
164.214
26.5
26.3
-2.7
.5
-7.8
1.2
17.7
79.4
79.4
80.4
76.4
73.0
80.7
-23.4
-23.8
-8.3
-7.2
-14.2
25.0
-26.3
-46.6
-46.5
-46.5
-46.0
-45.2
-61.8
-46.8
-47.7
-3.9
-1.2
-10.8
11.3
25.4
-86.4
-86.6
-87.3
-85.7
-84.6
-83.1
.6
1.3
-.1
6.9
-12.9
19.1
22.0
.6
4.6
4.9
3.3
5.6
-23.5
-1.6
-1.9
-5.6
-3.4
-11.1
12.5
-6.8
-2.2
-2.1
-1.7
-2.4
-2.6
-16.9
-26.8
-27.2
-2.0
2.7
-11.8
15.1
23.7
-63.0
-62.6
-63.4
-61.5
-59.6
-64.0
See footnotes at end of table.
43
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 9. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average,
detailed expenditure categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent
change for
Seasonally adjusted indexes
3 months ended—
Item and group
Jan.
2009
Feb.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Motor vehicle parts and equipment 1 ..................................
Tires 1 ...............................................................................
Vehicle accessories other than tires 1 2 ...........................
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair 1 .............................
Motor vehicle body work 1 ................................................
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing 1 ......................
Motor vehicle repair 1 2 ....................................................
Motor vehicle insurance .....................................................
Motor vehicle fees 1 2 .........................................................
State and local registration and license 1 2 3 ....................
Parking and other fees 1 2 ................................................
Public transportation .............................................................
Airline fare ..........................................................................
Other intercity transportation 1 ...........................................
Intracity transportation 1 .....................................................
133.645
119.520
144.792
243.594
247.527
223.553
147.719
350.885
149.632
146.208
157.295
236.685
261.824
151.661
242.559
134.264
120.557
144.809
244.219
246.914
224.656
147.928
352.518
150.430
146.863
158.447
231.991
254.782
148.375
242.381
134.485
120.842
144.930
244.650
248.382
224.164
148.548
353.337
150.689
146.926
159.160
230.256
249.667
147.698
243.184
Medical care ...........................................................................
Medical care commodities ....................................................
Prescription drugs ..............................................................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1 5 ................
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1 ............
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies ............
Medical care services ...........................................................
Professional services .........................................................
Physicians’ services 3 .......................................................
Dental services 3 ..............................................................
Eyeglasses and eye care 1 5 ............................................
Services by other medical professionals 1 3 5 ..................
Hospital and related services 3 ...........................................
Hospital services 3 11 .......................................................
Inpatient hospital services 3 9 11 ....................................
Outpatient hospital services 3 5 9 ...................................
Nursing homes and adult day services 3 11 .....................
Care of invalids and elderly at home 1 12 .........................
Health insurance 1 12 .........................................................
370.068
291.485
380.526
158.788
188.821
189.476
393.024
318.623
319.495
383.644
174.656
213.693
546.425
202.627
194.176
477.653
180.886
108.634
113.176
371.397
293.339
382.753
159.498
190.234
189.586
394.081
318.961
319.229
384.715
175.813
213.944
550.509
204.179
195.796
479.583
181.612
108.723
113.330
Recreation 2 ...........................................................................
Video and audio 2 .................................................................
Televisions .........................................................................
Cable and satellite television and radio service 6 ...............
Other video equipment 2 ....................................................
Video discs and other media, including rental of video and
audio 1 2 .....................................................................
Audio equipment 1 ..............................................................
Audio discs, tapes and other media 1 2 ..............................
Pets, pet products and services 2 .........................................
Pets and pet products ........................................................
Pet services including veterinary 2 .....................................
Sporting goods 1 ...................................................................
Sports vehicles including bicycles ......................................
Sports equipment 1 .............................................................
Photography 1 2 ....................................................................
Photographic equipment and supplies 1 .............................
Photographers and film processing 1 2 ..............................
Other recreational goods 2 ...................................................
Toys 1 .................................................................................
Sewing machines, fabric and supplies 2 .............................
Music instruments and accessories 2 .................................
Recreation services 2 ...........................................................
Club dues and fees for participant sports and group
exercises 2 ..................................................................
Admissions 1 ......................................................................
Fees for lessons or instructions 1 5 ....................................
Recreational reading materials 1 ..........................................
Newspapers and magazines 1 2 .........................................
110.813
101.794
12.221
363.119
18.259
6 months
ended—
July
2008
Oct.
2008
Jan.
2009
Apr.
2009
Oct.
2008
Apr.
2009
134.614
121.007
145.003
245.180
249.268
224.618
148.861
355.730
150.963
147.088
159.706
228.536
245.870
148.819
243.429
9.7
12.6
6.6
7.7
4.8
6.6
8.8
4.6
1.3
2.1
-.4
31.6
40.6
37.4
4.8
9.9
5.7
14.9
5.8
11.2
8.4
3.5
4.0
3.3
2.4
5.5
-14.1
-17.9
-22.7
5.1
4.8
3.1
6.8
4.9
4.3
6.6
3.8
5.0
6.9
6.4
8.1
-19.1
-24.9
-10.0
3.8
2.9
5.1
.6
2.6
2.8
1.9
3.1
5.6
3.6
2.4
6.3
-13.1
-22.2
-7.3
1.4
9.8
9.1
10.7
6.7
7.9
7.5
6.1
4.3
2.3
2.2
2.5
6.4
7.4
3.0
5.0
3.9
4.1
3.6
3.8
3.6
4.3
3.4
5.3
5.2
4.4
7.2
-16.1
-23.6
-8.6
2.6
372.188
294.284
383.855
160.646
192.564
188.439
394.779
319.150
320.242
384.701
174.346
214.176
553.960
205.638
197.409
482.629
182.134
108.783
113.013
373.540
295.047
385.549
160.455
191.966
189.233
396.348
319.449
320.565
385.178
175.184
214.344
559.368
207.601
199.228
488.299
183.078
108.899
112.770
2.0
-1.9
-2.2
-2.2
-1.9
.2
3.3
4.2
3.8
4.2
-3.2
8.5
5.2
5.3
5.1
5.8
4.0
2.2
-5.7
2.8
1.9
1.8
2.6
.5
2.9
3.2
2.6
4.6
2.0
-7.6
1.0
5.9
5.9
5.3
6.2
2.0
2.0
-2.3
3.8
4.8
4.7
5.3
5.2
5.8
3.5
3.3
3.8
4.0
4.8
1.4
5.8
6.0
4.5
10.9
6.1
3.9
-3.3
3.8
5.0
5.4
4.3
6.8
-.5
3.4
1.0
1.3
1.6
1.2
1.2
9.8
10.2
10.8
9.2
4.9
1.0
-1.4
2.4
.0
-.2
.2
-.7
1.5
3.2
3.4
4.2
3.1
-5.4
4.7
5.5
5.6
5.2
6.0
3.0
2.1
-4.0
3.8
4.9
5.1
4.8
6.0
2.6
3.4
2.1
2.5
2.8
3.0
1.3
7.8
8.1
7.6
10.1
5.5
2.4
-2.4
111.309
101.852
11.890
365.024
18.179
111.324
101.751
11.685
366.191
18.334
110.976
102.023
11.512
366.605
18.538
2.3
-2.0
-16.3
.3
-16.5
2.7
-.4
-21.4
2.0
-12.7
-.5
-2.0
-26.1
.4
-19.3
.6
.9
-21.3
3.9
6.3
2.5
-1.2
-18.9
1.1
-14.7
.1
-.6
-23.7
2.1
-7.4
79.255
48.396
103.769
150.155
194.317
182.011
117.746
135.857
97.760
82.249
75.055
110.767
59.256
65.702
88.088
99.579
145.524
78.830
47.989
100.302
151.030
195.418
183.133
118.661
135.634
99.043
82.111
74.642
110.899
59.671
66.064
89.997
99.175
146.512
78.534
47.708
98.280
151.465
195.965
183.690
118.210
136.351
98.167
82.071
74.284
111.200
59.754
66.282
89.315
99.099
146.764
79.419
47.351
99.227
151.769
196.346
184.082
118.567
137.623
97.591
82.571
74.844
111.761
59.857
66.364
89.662
99.481
143.676
-3.7
-.9
-5.8
11.8
13.5
8.6
9.3
1.1
20.1
2.7
1.2
4.0
-7.3
-9.8
2.7
-.1
3.9
2.3
13.9
-4.2
13.9
17.6
6.7
-.3
1.7
-1.6
.5
.3
.7
.5
.8
-3.1
4.1
3.0
5.8
-15.6
10.0
7.0
8.2
4.7
-1.4
-4.9
1.5
1.3
-10.0
10.8
-9.0
-11.9
-.4
2.1
.1
.8
-8.4
-16.4
4.4
4.2
4.6
2.8
5.3
-.7
1.6
-1.1
3.6
4.1
4.1
7.3
-.4
-5.0
-.7
6.2
-5.0
12.9
15.5
7.7
4.4
1.4
8.7
1.6
.8
2.3
-3.4
-4.7
-.3
2.0
3.4
3.3
-12.1
-4.1
5.7
6.2
4.6
.7
.1
.4
1.4
-5.6
7.2
-2.7
-4.2
3.4
.9
-2.5
124.756
313.989
259.620
218.105
128.451
126.453
315.049
260.994
220.653
130.581
126.877
315.678
260.925
220.750
130.515
124.103
306.602
260.269
221.193
131.413
4.9
2.5
6.0
1.0
-.4
.6
4.7
2.7
7.6
10.4
-5.4
2.3
2.4
2.9
5.9
-2.1
-9.1
1.0
5.8
9.5
2.7
3.6
4.3
4.2
4.8
-3.7
-3.5
1.7
4.3
7.7
Expenditure category
See footnotes at end of table.
44
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 9. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average,
detailed expenditure categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent
change for
Seasonally adjusted indexes
3 months ended—
Item and group
Jan.
2009
Feb.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Recreational books 1 2 .......................................................
106.415
106.962
107.145
Education and communication 2 .............................................
Education 2 ...........................................................................
Educational books and supplies .........................................
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare ............................
College tuition and fees ....................................................
Elementary and high school tuition and fees ....................
Child care and nursery school 7 .......................................
Technical and business school tuition and fees 2 ............
Communication 2 ..................................................................
Postage and delivery services 2 .........................................
Postage 1 ..........................................................................
Delivery services 2 ............................................................
Information and information processing 1 2 ........................
Telephone services 1 2 .....................................................
Land-line telephone services, local charges 1 3 .............
Land-line telephone services, long distance charges 1 2
Wireless telephone services 1 2 .....................................
Information technology, hardware and services 1 13 ..........
Personal computers and peripheral equipment 1 14 .........
Computer software and accessories 1 2 ...........................
Internet services and electronic information providers 1 2
Telephone hardware, calculators, and other consumer
information items 1 2 .................................................
121.817
183.869
469.011
517.817
592.386
586.083
228.386
193.871
87.598
137.562
218.377
198.579
85.581
101.876
233.437
77.535
65.337
10.418
88.178
49.750
76.420
122.064
184.662
471.367
520.014
595.173
588.467
228.785
195.550
87.639
137.509
218.866
190.611
85.624
101.890
233.518
77.533
65.341
10.442
87.622
49.765
77.015
39.501
Other goods and services ......................................................
Tobacco and smoking products 1 .........................................
Cigarettes 1 2 ......................................................................
Tobacco products other than cigarettes 1 2 ........................
Personal care .......................................................................
Personal care products 1 ....................................................
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care
products 1 2 ..............................................................
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and
implements 1 ............................................................
Personal care services 1 ....................................................
Haircuts and other personal care services 1 2 ..................
Miscellaneous personal services ........................................
Legal services 5 ................................................................
Funeral expenses 5 ..........................................................
Laundry and dry cleaning services 2 ................................
Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning 1 2
Financial services 1 5 .......................................................
Miscellaneous personal goods 2 ........................................
6 months
ended—
July
2008
Oct.
2008
Jan.
2009
Apr.
2009
Oct.
2008
Apr.
2009
106.657
2.8
4.1
-1.0
0.9
3.5
0.0
122.270
185.499
473.276
522.397
597.930
591.278
229.824
196.325
87.616
137.760
218.866
196.447
85.595
101.977
233.840
77.679
65.341
10.378
86.004
49.572
77.207
122.505
186.203
475.206
524.365
601.114
593.844
230.263
196.905
87.673
137.650
218.866
193.884
85.655
102.048
234.366
77.623
65.363
10.385
85.406
49.814
77.715
5.7
5.5
5.9
5.5
6.4
5.4
4.0
6.3
5.9
13.4
12.8
21.4
5.6
7.5
6.9
26.8
.0
-2.6
-15.7
1.1
7.1
1.8
6.3
12.0
5.8
5.0
7.1
6.7
2.6
-1.2
.5
.0
7.3
-1.3
.2
-.5
1.9
.0
-8.2
-19.5
-.2
-.2
2.8
4.3
4.2
4.3
5.5
5.9
3.2
3.0
1.7
1.3
4.1
-31.4
1.7
1.7
2.2
3.7
.5
1.7
-6.6
.4
10.1
2.3
5.2
5.4
5.2
6.0
5.4
3.3
6.4
.3
.3
.9
-9.1
.3
.7
1.6
.5
.2
-1.3
-12.0
.5
7.0
3.7
5.9
8.9
5.6
5.7
6.2
5.3
4.4
2.3
6.7
6.2
14.1
2.1
3.8
3.1
13.7
.0
-5.5
-17.6
.4
3.4
2.5
4.7
4.8
4.7
5.8
5.6
3.3
4.7
1.0
.8
2.5
-21.1
1.0
1.2
1.9
2.1
.3
.2
-9.3
.5
8.5
39.705
39.330
39.091
2.4
-7.7
-7.4
-4.1
-2.8
-5.8
364.631
610.503
247.130
174.589
201.461
162.683
365.470
615.012
248.904
176.557
201.381
162.543
379.874
682.115
277.216
180.139
201.817
162.516
394.363
747.906
303.978
197.327
202.554
163.911
6.6
15.2
15.5
10.4
2.3
-.9
2.6
2.3
2.3
2.2
2.8
1.7
2.5
5.4
5.3
7.0
1.0
7.1
36.8
125.2
128.9
63.2
2.2
3.1
4.6
8.6
8.7
6.2
2.6
.4
18.4
54.1
55.3
32.2
1.6
5.1
105.592
104.860
105.578
106.948
-2.9
1.0
4.1
5.2
-1.0
4.7
184.828
225.951
137.717
343.462
278.786
279.251
137.275
149.807
270.142
88.308
185.901
226.088
137.801
343.601
278.558
279.257
137.325
150.971
270.435
88.662
184.426
228.201
139.089
343.711
278.322
279.930
137.813
151.078
270.086
88.911
185.116
228.119
139.039
344.376
278.006
281.361
138.397
151.619
269.900
89.572
1.5
1.6
1.6
4.6
4.9
5.4
6.5
8.4
-7.3
-.9
2.6
3.3
3.3
3.1
2.9
6.4
3.1
3.4
8.2
4.7
10.6
.3
.3
-1.4
3.6
2.3
2.1
1.4
-17.2
-5.7
.6
3.9
3.9
1.1
-1.1
3.1
3.3
4.9
-.4
5.8
2.0
2.4
2.4
3.8
3.9
5.9
4.8
5.9
.1
1.9
5.5
2.1
2.1
-.2
1.2
2.7
2.7
3.1
-9.2
-.1
166.831
140.426
172.433
209.548
108.637
253.417
233.312
247.099
288.590
204.532
196.211
200.078
142.991
175.208
209.514
195.377
168.242
142.519
177.755
217.299
108.475
253.785
233.328
248.087
289.415
205.662
197.425
200.971
145.025
180.246
216.564
198.015
167.715
141.910
175.626
214.185
108.251
253.811
233.478
248.145
290.152
205.378
196.931
200.650
144.434
178.203
213.688
196.725
167.690
142.044
174.600
213.527
108.461
253.695
233.802
249.142
289.907
205.393
196.739
200.558
144.560
177.208
213.033
196.298
14.6
18.4
40.1
47.5
-1.2
6.1
2.4
8.6
4.8
10.2
13.2
10.3
17.9
37.7
44.1
22.0
-9.9
-17.8
-31.5
-36.8
-6.2
.9
2.2
2.6
2.6
-5.8
-6.6
-4.4
-17.1
-29.9
-34.6
-15.6
-23.7
-35.8
-47.8
-57.7
-4.7
1.3
2.2
1.9
2.0
-12.5
-15.6
-11.2
-34.6
-45.4
-54.5
-26.6
2.1
4.7
5.1
7.8
-.6
.4
.8
3.3
1.8
1.7
1.1
1.0
4.5
4.6
6.9
1.9
1.7
-1.3
-2.0
-3.4
-3.7
3.5
2.3
5.6
3.7
1.8
2.9
2.7
-1.1
-1.7
-2.9
1.5
-11.8
-18.0
-25.9
-32.4
-2.7
.9
1.5
2.6
1.9
-5.7
-7.6
-5.3
-17.3
-24.4
-30.3
-13.5
Expenditure category
Special aggregate indexes
Commodities ............................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ..................................
Nondurables less food and beverages .................................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ................
Durables ...............................................................................
Services ....................................................................................
Rent of shelter 4 .......................................................................
Transportation services ............................................................
Other services ..........................................................................
All items less food ....................................................................
All items less shelter .................................................................
All items less medical care .......................................................
Commodities less food .............................................................
Nondurables less food ..............................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel ..........................................
Nondurables .............................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
45
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 9. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average,
detailed expenditure categories -Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent
change for
Seasonally adjusted indexes
3 months ended—
Item and group
Jan.
2009
Feb.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
112.888
245.075
243.374
180.037
210.987
209.834
140.375
174.341
259.134
224.196
200.220
114.112
245.607
243.578
186.446
211.226
210.188
140.675
186.476
259.521
222.644
200.189
113.534
245.340
243.498
180.751
211.602
210.707
141.363
178.042
259.892
220.915
198.774
112.916
244.695
243.313
176.359
212.088
211.378
142.367
173.415
260.282
219.960
196.954
6 months
ended—
July
2008
Oct.
2008
Jan.
2009
Apr.
2009
Oct.
2008
Apr.
2009
2.4
10.0
6.0
61.2
3.8
2.9
1.0
78.1
3.7
11.8
19.7
-0.8
-.2
1.1
-36.3
1.9
1.0
-2.3
-46.6
2.5
6.7
-5.6
0.1
.9
1.4
-67.3
1.2
1.2
-1.0
-85.5
2.2
-.9
-4.6
0.1
-.6
-.1
-7.9
2.1
3.0
5.8
-2.1
1.8
-7.3
-6.4
0.8
4.8
3.5
1.3
2.9
1.9
-.7
-2.5
3.1
9.2
6.3
0.1
.1
.7
-45.2
1.6
2.1
2.4
-62.4
2.0
-4.2
-5.5
Special aggregate indexes
Apparel less footwear ...............................................................
Services less rent of shelter 4 ...................................................
Services less medical care services .........................................
Energy ......................................................................................
All items less energy ................................................................
All items less food and energy ...............................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities .................
Energy commodities ...........................................................
Services less energy services ..............................................
Domestically produced farm food 1 ..........................................
Utilities and public transportation .............................................
1 Not seasonally adjusted.
2 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
3 This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other
9
10
11
12
13
14
NA
-
Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
Indexes on a December 2005=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
Indexes on a December 2007=100 base.
Data not adequate for publication.
Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
item stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means estimator.
4 Indexes on a December 1984=100 base
5 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
6 Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
7 Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
8 Indexes on a December 2001=100 base.
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Table 10. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, all items index
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
All items
Indexes
Area
Percent change to
Apr. 2009 from—
Pricing
schedule
1
Jan.
2009
Feb.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
M
211.143
212.193
212.709
Northeast urban ..............................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 .....................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 3 ................
M
M
M
225.436
227.852
133.308
226.754
229.262
133.967
Midwest urban ................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 .....................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 3 ................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than
50,000) ...............................................
M
M
M
200.815
202.001
128.636
M
South urban ....................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 .....................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 3 ................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than
50,000) ...............................................
West urban .....................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 .....................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 3 ................
U.S. city average ............................................
Percent change to
Mar. 2009 from—
Apr.
2008
Feb.
2009
Mar.
2009
Mar.
2008
Jan.
2009
Feb.
2009
213.240
-0.7
0.5
0.2
-0.4
0.7
0.2
227.309
229.749
134.411
227.840
230.400
134.547
-.1
.2
-.9
.5
.5
.4
.2
.3
.1
.2
.3
-.1
.8
.8
.8
.2
.2
.3
201.453
202.639
129.057
202.021
203.240
129.334
202.327
203.463
129.604
-1.5
-1.5
-1.4
.4
.4
.4
.2
.1
.2
-.8
-.9
-.6
.6
.6
.5
.3
.3
.2
195.843
196.421
197.267
197.644
-1.6
.6
.2
-1.1
.7
.4
M
M
M
204.288
207.035
129.615
205.343
207.929
130.380
206.001
208.529
130.873
206.657
208.934
131.370
-.7
-.5
-.9
.6
.5
.8
.3
.2
.4
-.3
-.3
-.4
.8
.7
1.0
.3
.3
.4
M
205.766
206.671
206.927
207.898
-.4
.6
.5
.0
.6
.1
M
M
M
215.923
219.806
130.682
217.095
220.955
131.636
217.357
221.124
131.775
217.910
221.790
131.912
-.7
-.4
-1.3
.4
.4
.2
.3
.3
.1
-.5
-.4
-.8
.7
.6
.8
.1
.1
.1
M
M
M
193.412
130.135
203.409
194.354
130.855
203.999
194.750
131.230
204.672
195.207
131.557
205.421
-.5
-1.1
-.9
.4
.5
.7
.2
.2
.4
-.3
-.5
-.5
.7
.8
.6
.2
.3
.3
Region and area size2
Size classes
A 4 ..............................................................
B/C 3 ...........................................................
D .................................................................
Selected local areas5
Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI ...................
Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CA ...
New York-Northern N.J.-Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT-PA .........................................
M
M
207.616
220.719
207.367
221.439
207.462
221.376
207.886
221.693
-2.2
-1.3
.3
.1
.2
.1
-1.9
-1.0
-.1
.3
.0
.0
M
233.402
234.663
235.067
235.582
.8
.4
.2
.8
.7
.2
Boston-Brockton-Nashua, MA-NH-ME-CT .....
Cleveland-Akron, OH ......................................
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX .....................................
Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV 6 ......
1
1
1
1
230.806
198.232
198.623
137.598
-
232.155
199.457
200.039
138.620
-
-
-
-
-.4
-1.5
.7
.4
.6
.6
.7
.7
-
Atlanta, GA .....................................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, MI ..............................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX ....................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL .............................
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City,
PA-NJ-DE-MD ........................................
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA ...........
Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, WA ....................
2
2
2
2
-
199.190
201.913
187.972
220.589
-
199.210
202.373
189.701
220.740
-3.5
-1.4
.5
-.3
.0
.2
.9
.1
-
-
-
-
2
2
2
-
220.262
222.166
224.737
-
221.686
223.854
225.918
-.9
.8
1.2
.6
.8
.5
-
-
-
-
1 Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas;
most other goods and services priced as indicated:
M - Every month.
1 - January, March, May, July, September, and November.
2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December.
2 Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical
notes.
3 Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
4 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
5 In addition, the following metropolitan areas are published semiannually
and appear in Tables 34 and 39 of the January and July issues of the CPI
Detailed Report: Anchorage, AK; Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN;
Denver-Boulder-Greeley, CO; Honolulu, HI; Kansas City, MO-KS;
Milwaukee-Racine, WI; Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI; Phoenix-Mesa, AZ;
Pittsburgh, PA; Portland-Salem, OR-WA; St. Louis, MO-IL; San Diego, CA;
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
6 Indexes on a November 1996=100 base.
- Data not available.
NOTE: Local area indexes are byproducts of the national CPI program. Each
local index has a smaller sample size than the national index and is, therefore,
subject to substantially more sampling and other measurement error. As a
result, local area indexes show greater volatility than the national index,
although their long-term trends are similar. Therefore, the Bureau of Labor
Statistics strongly urges users to consider adopting the national average CPI
for use in their escalator clauses.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
47
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Table 11. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Regions1, by expenditure category and commodity and service
group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Northeast
Item and group
Index
Apr.
2009
Midwest
Percent
change from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Index
Apr.
2009
South
Percent
change from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Index
Apr.
2009
West
Percent
change from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Index
Apr.
2009
Percent
change from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Expenditure category
All items ......................................................
All items (December 1977=100) ................
227.840
358.779
-0.1
0.2
0.2
0.3
0.3
-
-
-
217.910
352.239
-0.7
-
206.657
335.227
-0.7
-
202.327
329.197
-1.5
-
-
-
Food and beverages .................................
Food ........................................................
Food at home ........................................
Food away from home ..........................
Alcoholic beverages ................................
223.553
223.126
221.907
227.763
228.065
3.5
3.5
2.8
4.4
4.0
.1
.0
-.2
.3
.6
211.952
211.553
206.165
219.908
216.173
3.6
3.7
2.7
5.0
3.0
-.1
-.1
-.3
.2
-.2
215.991
216.593
212.018
225.727
206.543
3.6
3.7
2.6
4.9
2.9
-.3
-.3
-.8
.2
-.4
222.413
221.676
224.225
217.350
230.025
2.5
2.6
1.4
4.1
2.0
-.4
-.4
-1.0
.5
-.4
Housing .....................................................
Shelter ....................................................
Rent of primary residence 2 ..................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary
residence 2 3 .................................
Fuels and utilities ....................................
Household energy .................................
Gas (piped) and electricity 2 ...............
Electricity 2 ........................................
Utility (piped) gas service 2 ...............
Household furnishings and operations ...
242.754
290.265
282.663
.8
2.0
4.0
.0
.3
.2
195.523
226.008
219.266
-.6
.4
2.5
-.4
.2
.1
202.447
223.774
223.467
2.0
2.0
2.9
-.1
.1
.1
229.366
257.806
261.482
1.3
1.5
2.9
.0
.0
.0
299.817
210.466
195.425
203.632
190.126
223.241
129.239
2.4
-6.7
-8.5
.0
4.6
-8.8
1.0
.2
-2.0
-2.4
-2.8
-.8
-6.8
.1
228.895
189.275
164.634
170.871
164.957
174.866
123.571
1.0
-8.2
-10.6
-9.6
7.2
-30.2
1.7
.1
-3.5
-4.3
-4.2
.2
-11.6
.0
226.486
213.558
184.898
186.241
182.551
195.643
130.147
2.4
1.7
.6
1.7
7.0
-22.0
2.5
.2
-1.1
-1.4
-1.4
-1.2
-2.9
.0
271.479
224.884
208.214
211.392
225.219
192.990
135.251
2.2
-.4
-2.3
-1.2
5.7
-18.3
1.6
.0
.1
-.2
-.1
.3
-1.5
-.1
Apparel .....................................................
122.159
2.1
-.1
115.159
.4
1.6
135.499
.8
.8
116.643
.5
-.1
Transportation ...........................................
Private transportation ..............................
New and used motor vehicles 4 ............
New vehicles .......................................
New cars and trucks 4 5 ....................
New cars 5 ........................................
Used cars and trucks ..........................
Motor fuel ..............................................
Gasoline (all types) .............................
Gasoline, unleaded regular 5 ............
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 .....
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 .........
172.677
166.721
92.994
135.176
93.676
133.229
126.408
171.591
170.480
170.096
175.794
169.364
-11.5
-12.0
.1
.4
.4
.3
-10.8
-38.7
-38.5
-39.2
-37.2
-36.2
1.2
1.4
.6
1.2
1.2
.8
-.1
4.6
4.7
4.9
4.3
4.1
172.188
167.124
93.110
130.254
91.947
130.429
121.729
179.760
179.505
177.847
197.466
181.067
-14.3
-14.8
-2.0
-1.0
-1.1
-.1
-11.8
-40.6
-40.4
-40.8
-39.9
-38.2
.8
1.0
-.1
-.2
-.4
-.3
-.3
4.1
4.0
4.2
3.6
4.0
168.055
166.173
92.163
139.638
94.989
142.853
119.653
175.307
174.632
172.557
184.309
177.523
-15.1
-15.5
-2.2
.8
.8
1.3
-11.8
-40.6
-40.4
-41.1
-39.2
-37.8
1.5
1.5
.0
-.2
-.2
-.5
.3
5.8
5.8
6.0
5.6
5.5
175.822
170.110
91.736
132.834
92.345
135.963
119.675
181.404
180.982
179.367
170.952
176.112
-12.0
-12.6
-2.1
-1.3
-1.3
.3
-10.9
-38.5
-38.1
-38.5
-37.6
-36.6
1.8
2.0
.7
.2
.2
.3
.3
6.1
6.0
6.1
5.9
5.7
Medical care .............................................
Medical care commodities ......................
Medical care services .............................
Professional services ............................
395.332
325.166
413.886
322.182
2.7
2.1
2.8
2.3
.1
.3
.0
.1
372.601
300.953
396.246
338.503
3.3
3.1
3.4
3.1
.2
.2
.2
.2
355.645
292.120
376.106
314.210
2.2
1.9
2.4
2.8
.4
.4
.3
.0
382.637
307.282
405.592
297.707
4.1
2.5
4.6
2.6
.3
.5
.3
.1
Recreation 4 ..............................................
117.135
1.5
-.2
115.901
1.3
-.3
115.758
2.0
.2
108.874
.1
-.9
Education and communication 4 ...............
130.499
4.4
.1
127.858
3.0
.1
121.824
3.2
.0
126.037
3.3
.1
Other goods and services .........................
393.653
8.6
1.6
359.369
7.8
3.5
360.977
8.6
3.2
368.550
6.6
2.0
227.840
172.738
143.667
173.897
-.1
-3.9
-8.6
-12.5
.2
.7
1.1
1.5
202.327
164.176
140.285
172.181
-1.5
-4.4
-9.0
-13.2
.2
.7
1.3
2.3
206.657
168.666
145.134
180.356
-.7
-4.9
-9.4
-14.2
.3
.8
1.5
2.5
217.910
166.220
137.699
167.409
-.7
-4.8
-8.6
-13.6
.3
.6
1.2
2.0
215.332
108.022
281.827
303.634
236.238
322.697
-17.2
-1.8
2.3
2.0
3.1
3.2
2.1
.6
.0
.3
-.1
-.1
209.346
107.805
242.170
232.312
255.817
293.129
-17.2
-2.3
.7
.4
4.1
2.4
2.6
-.2
-.3
.1
.0
-.1
209.101
111.977
245.500
230.184
252.970
292.278
-18.5
-1.7
2.4
2.0
2.8
3.3
3.2
.0
.0
.1
.2
.1
203.727
109.281
265.505
274.235
252.935
298.056
-17.9
-2.3
2.1
1.5
4.3
2.8
2.8
.3
.0
.0
1.1
-.5
Commodity and service group
All items ......................................................
Commodities .............................................
Commodities less food and beverages ...
Nondurables less food and beverages
Nondurables less food, beverages,
and apparel .................................
Durables ...............................................
Services ....................................................
Rent of shelter 3 ......................................
Transportation services ..........................
Other services .........................................
See footnotes at end of table.
48
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Table 11. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Regions1, by expenditure category and commodity and service
group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Northeast
Item and group
Index
Apr.
2009
Midwest
Percent
change from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
220.343
228.967
206.594
146.790
198.767
176.935
214.727
282.323
272.256
185.266
234.531
238.061
-0.3
-.7
-1.3
-8.1
-4.6
-11.4
-15.5
2.7
2.3
-23.3
2.5
2.3
0.2
.3
.2
1.1
.7
1.4
2.0
-.5
.0
.2
.2
.3
145.531
182.352
289.610
1.8
-38.3
2.5
.6
3.7
.2
South
Percent
change from—
Index
Apr.
2009
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
194.144
200.699
195.859
142.853
191.839
174.804
209.416
266.666
230.215
170.433
208.011
207.970
-1.8
-2.4
-2.3
-8.5
-5.1
-12.1
-15.4
1.1
.5
-27.8
1.8
1.5
0.1
.2
.2
1.2
1.0
2.1
2.3
-.7
-.3
-.5
.2
.3
141.245
180.713
251.486
1.1
-40.3
1.6
.8
3.7
.1
Index
Apr.
2009
West
Percent
change from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
198.065
204.908
200.969
147.116
197.577
181.660
207.894
272.011
232.812
175.070
210.915
210.296
-0.9
-1.4
-1.9
-9.0
-5.9
-13.3
-17.1
2.9
2.4
-24.0
2.3
2.1
0.3
.4
.4
1.4
1.1
2.4
2.9
-.1
.0
1.8
.2
.3
145.393
178.633
251.521
1.1
-40.3
2.5
.6
5.5
.1
Index
Apr.
2009
Percent
change from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
210.158
217.486
202.878
141.180
195.043
171.925
205.765
283.956
255.318
193.936
221.696
222.362
-1.0
-1.2
-1.8
-8.2
-5.8
-12.5
-16.1
3.1
1.9
-26.2
1.8
1.7
0.2
.4
.4
1.1
.7
1.8
2.5
.1
.0
3.2
.1
.1
137.799
184.411
269.632
.0
-38.2
2.3
.4
5.8
.0
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .........................
All items less food .......................................
All items less shelter ...................................
Commodities less food ...............................
Nondurables ...............................................
Nondurables less food ................................
Nondurables less food and apparel ............
Services less rent of shelter 3 .....................
Services less medical care services ...........
Energy ........................................................
All items less energy ...................................
All items less food and energy ..................
Commodities less food and energy
commodities ....................................
Energy commodities ...............................
Services less energy services ................
1 Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical
notes.
2 This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other
item stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means
estimator.
3 Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
4
5
6
-
Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
49
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 12. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Population size classes1, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Size class A 2
Item and group
Index
Apr.
2009
Size class B/C 3
Percent change
from—
Apr.
2008
Percent change
from—
Index
Apr.
2009
Mar.
2009
Size class D
Apr.
2008
Index
Apr.
2009
Mar.
2009
Percent change
from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Expenditure category
All items 4 .............................................................................
195.207
195.207
-0.5
0.2
131.557
-1.1
0.2
0.4
-
-
-
-
-
205.421
331.292
-0.9
All items (December 1977=100) ..........................................
-
-
Food and beverages ...........................................................
Food ..................................................................................
Food at home ..................................................................
Food away from home ....................................................
Alcoholic beverages ..........................................................
197.419
197.366
200.344
192.366
196.374
3.3
3.4
2.4
4.5
2.3
-.2
-.2
-.6
.4
-.3
136.471
136.546
134.273
139.989
135.409
3.3
3.3
2.4
4.5
3.6
-.2
-.2
-.6
.2
.2
216.988
216.874
210.139
229.474
218.203
3.4
3.3
1.5
5.9
4.4
-.3
-.3
-.7
.3
-.3
Housing ...............................................................................
Shelter ..............................................................................
Rent of primary residence 5 ............................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 5 6 ...........
Fuels and utilities ..............................................................
Household energy ...........................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity 5 .........................................
Electricity 5 ..................................................................
Utility (piped) gas service 5 .........................................
Household furnishings and operations .............................
200.722
217.895
215.784
216.568
210.132
208.361
200.842
194.225
204.427
123.601
1.1
1.7
3.3
2.1
-3.4
-5.5
-2.7
6.9
-21.3
2.1
.0
.1
.1
.1
-1.3
-1.7
-1.8
-.4
-5.4
.3
131.945
133.192
137.680
131.556
157.047
156.425
150.980
143.679
168.487
101.444
.7
1.3
2.6
1.8
-2.7
-4.3
-1.3
5.6
-20.5
1.2
-.2
.1
.2
.2
-1.8
-2.3
-2.4
-.6
-8.3
-.4
195.237
219.170
211.952
229.203
206.580
175.107
189.807
192.268
176.122
130.088
1.9
2.2
3.3
2.8
-.2
-2.2
.6
6.1
-19.9
3.2
-.3
.0
.0
.1
-2.2
-2.7
-2.5
-1.4
-7.7
.2
Apparel ...............................................................................
115.557
.6
.3
92.204
1.5
.9
116.201
.1
1.0
Transportation .....................................................................
Private transportation ........................................................
New and used motor vehicles 3 ......................................
New vehicles .................................................................
New cars and trucks 3 7 ..............................................
New cars 7 ..................................................................
Used cars and trucks ....................................................
Motor fuel ........................................................................
Gasoline (all types) .......................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular 7 ......................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 7 8 ...............................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 7 ...................................
169.496
168.067
93.470
117.487
92.500
119.130
116.348
259.263
258.329
262.482
178.223
237.167
-12.3
-13.0
-.6
-.3
-.3
.4
-11.1
-39.5
-39.2
-39.9
-38.1
-36.9
1.4
1.6
.4
.4
.4
.3
.1
5.5
5.5
5.6
5.4
5.2
120.319
119.790
91.288
94.148
94.177
96.817
81.386
174.721
175.360
177.948
173.029
169.931
-14.5
-14.8
-2.9
-.4
-.4
.6
-11.6
-40.2
-39.9
-40.4
-39.2
-37.7
1.2
1.3
.0
-.3
-.3
-.4
.2
4.9
4.9
5.0
4.6
5.0
169.901
165.329
90.386
140.655
97.024
141.685
111.275
170.343
169.464
161.931
190.742
175.308
-15.1
-15.5
-2.9
1.1
1.1
1.1
-11.8
-39.5
-39.1
-39.3
-39.1
-37.7
2.0
2.1
1.0
1.4
1.3
1.3
-.1
5.7
5.7
6.2
4.7
4.8
Medical care .......................................................................
Medical care commodities ................................................
Medical care services .......................................................
Professional services ......................................................
295.223
239.736
311.500
249.010
3.0
2.5
3.2
2.9
.2
.3
.2
.1
158.230
142.514
163.838
148.173
3.1
2.1
3.4
2.5
.3
.5
.2
.0
364.993
307.213
384.939
325.316
3.0
3.1
2.9
2.5
.5
.0
.7
-.3
Recreation 3 ........................................................................
115.400
.6
-.2
112.058
2.1
-.6
116.548
1.1
.0
Education and communication 3 .........................................
128.816
3.5
.1
121.608
3.2
.0
129.543
3.9
.0
Other goods and services ...................................................
287.539
5.8
1.6
167.447
10.4
3.8
388.473
10.2
3.6
195.207
160.284
139.244
176.241
220.309
102.321
223.087
218.765
200.960
247.396
-.5
-4.4
-9.0
-13.7
-18.5
-1.8
2.0
1.7
4.0
2.7
.2
.7
1.2
1.9
2.6
.4
.0
.1
.2
.0
131.557
118.536
109.218
134.118
153.632
84.745
139.294
133.407
136.836
139.345
-1.1
-4.7
-8.9
-13.1
-17.2
-2.4
1.9
1.2
2.8
3.3
.2
.7
1.2
2.4
3.0
-.3
-.1
.1
.5
-.3
205.421
167.880
145.213
176.503
208.642
112.891
246.777
226.799
260.754
301.830
-.9
-5.0
-9.0
-13.9
-17.3
-1.7
2.6
2.2
3.9
3.3
.4
.9
1.7
2.5
3.0
.6
-.1
.0
.5
.1
Commodity and service group
All items 4 .............................................................................
Commodities .......................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages .............................
Nondurables less food and beverages ...........................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ..........
Durables .........................................................................
Services ..............................................................................
Rent of shelter 6 ................................................................
Transportation services ....................................................
Other services ...................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 12. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Population size classes1, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Size class A 2
Item and group
Index
Apr.
2009
Size class B/C 3
Percent change
from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Index
Apr.
2009
Size class D
Percent change
from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Index
Apr.
2009
Percent change
from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care ...................................................
All items less food .................................................................
All items less shelter .............................................................
Commodities less food .........................................................
Nondurables .........................................................................
Nondurables less food ..........................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel ......................................
Services less rent of shelter 6 ...............................................
Services less medical care services .....................................
Energy ..................................................................................
All items less energy .............................................................
All items less food and energy ............................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities .............
Energy commodities .........................................................
Services less energy services ..........................................
190.369
194.971
185.225
141.764
187.245
178.015
217.413
228.025
216.729
228.641
192.936
192.303
128.956
263.368
224.697
1 See region and area size on Table 10 for information about population
size classes.
2 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
3 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
4 The ’All items’ index size B/C is on a December 1996=100 base.
5 This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All
other item stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means
-0.7
-1.1
-1.7
-8.5
-5.3
-12.5
-16.5
2.4
1.9
-25.1
2.1
1.9
.7
-39.1
2.3
0.2
.3
.3
1.2
.8
1.7
2.2
-.2
.0
1.5
.1
.2
.5
5.1
.1
127.893
128.620
128.439
110.015
135.205
134.198
152.179
145.462
137.000
164.071
126.851
125.043
100.565
179.533
138.371
-1.4
-1.8
-2.0
-8.5
-5.5
-12.2
-15.8
2.5
1.7
-25.4
2.0
1.8
1.1
-39.9
2.1
0.2
.3
.3
1.2
1.1
2.3
2.7
-.3
-.1
1.0
.2
.3
.6
4.4
.1
195.366
203.466
202.325
147.079
195.610
178.210
208.553
280.046
232.288
173.112
210.441
209.728
146.001
172.514
253.123
-1.2
-1.6
-2.0
-8.6
-6.2
-13.0
-16.0
3.1
2.6
-24.8
2.5
2.4
1.4
-38.7
2.8
0.4
.5
.5
1.6
1.1
2.4
2.7
-.2
-.2
1.2
.3
.4
1.0
4.8
.1
estimator.
6 Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
7 Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
8 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
- Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
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Table 13. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Cross classification of regions and population size
classes1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Northeast
Size class B/C 2
Size class A
Item and group
Index
Percent change from—
Apr.
2008
Apr.
2009
Percent change from—
Index
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2008
Apr.
2009
Mar.
2009
Expenditure category
All items 3 ...................................................................................
All items (December 1977=100) ................................................
230.400
356.013
0.2
0.3
134.547
-0.9
0.1
-
-
-
-
-
Food and beverages ................................................................
Food .......................................................................................
Food at home .......................................................................
Food away from home ..........................................................
Alcoholic beverages ...............................................................
223.386
222.881
223.335
225.496
228.894
3.6
3.6
3.2
4.1
3.2
.0
.0
-.3
.4
.5
138.511
138.733
135.781
143.351
134.426
3.4
3.2
1.8
5.1
5.6
.2
.1
.0
.3
.9
Housing ....................................................................................
Shelter ....................................................................................
Rent of primary residence 4 .................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4 5 .................
Fuels and utilities ....................................................................
Household energy ................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity 4 ...............................................
Electricity 4 .......................................................................
Utility (piped) gas service 4 ..............................................
Household furnishings and operations ...................................
246.856
295.143
290.966
301.326
206.362
198.889
203.793
188.913
227.192
128.651
1.2
2.2
4.2
2.4
-5.2
-6.6
1.1
5.2
-6.1
.4
.0
.3
.2
.1
-2.0
-2.3
-2.7
-.8
-6.2
.0
137.041
135.968
141.328
133.263
173.130
171.995
154.110
136.604
177.688
105.011
-.6
1.2
3.0
2.4
-10.1
-12.7
-2.8
3.2
-16.7
2.5
-.2
.1
.1
.5
-2.0
-2.6
-3.1
-.9
-8.7
.2
Apparel .....................................................................................
119.127
1.9
-.3
90.791
2.5
.5
Transportation ..........................................................................
Private transportation .............................................................
Motor fuel .............................................................................
Gasoline (all types) .............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular 6 ...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 6 7 .....................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 6 .........................................
173.954
167.211
167.690
166.347
166.000
168.545
165.497
-11.2
-11.9
-38.5
-38.3
-39.1
-36.9
-36.3
1.2
1.5
4.6
4.7
5.0
4.1
3.9
120.506
121.150
173.947
173.893
175.288
175.665
170.195
-12.2
-12.1
-39.1
-38.9
-39.5
-37.9
-35.9
1.2
1.3
4.6
4.7
4.7
4.8
4.5
Medical care .............................................................................
396.845
2.2
.1
163.381
3.6
.0
Recreation 2 .............................................................................
118.904
2.0
.8
113.078
.6
-2.5
Education and communication 2 ..............................................
133.230
4.3
.1
123.028
4.7
.0
Other goods and services ........................................................
376.706
6.6
1.3
178.551
13.3
2.4
230.400
172.266
141.500
169.341
107.639
283.285
.2
-4.0
-8.9
-12.4
-2.7
2.6
.3
.7
1.1
1.3
.8
.1
134.547
123.766
115.432
140.722
87.699
140.460
-.9
-3.9
-7.9
-12.6
-.2
1.6
.1
.8
1.2
1.8
.4
-.4
223.058
206.627
144.819
197.058
172.849
279.926
273.899
186.299
236.932
240.998
.0
-1.1
-8.4
-4.3
-11.4
3.0
2.6
-22.0
2.5
2.3
.3
.2
1.1
.6
1.3
-.3
.1
.2
.3
.3
130.913
131.620
116.130
139.267
140.189
144.882
138.008
172.632
129.295
127.402
-1.2
-1.7
-7.4
-5.0
-11.5
2.0
1.4
-26.0
2.6
2.5
.1
.1
1.2
.9
1.7
-1.0
-.5
.3
.1
.1
Commodity and service group
All items 3 ...................................................................................
Commodities ............................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ..................................
Nondurables less food and beverages .................................
Durables ...............................................................................
Services ....................................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .........................................................
All items less shelter ...................................................................
Commodities less food ...............................................................
Nondurables ...............................................................................
Nondurables less food ................................................................
Services less rent of shelter 5 ....................................................
Services less medical care services ...........................................
Energy ........................................................................................
All items less energy ..................................................................
All items less food and energy .................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
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CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 13. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Cross classification of regions and population size
classes1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Midwest
Size class B/C 2
Size class A
Item and group
Index
Apr.
2009
Percent
change from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Size class D
Percent
change from—
Index
Apr.
2009
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Index
Apr.
2009
Percent
change from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Expenditure category
All items 3 ...................................................................................
All items (December 1977=100) ................................................
203.463
335.929
-1.5
0.1
129.604
-1.4
0.2
0.2
-
-
-
-
197.644
316.867
-1.6
-
-
-
Food and beverages ................................................................
Food .......................................................................................
Food at home .......................................................................
Food away from home ..........................................................
Alcoholic beverages ...............................................................
213.970
213.844
210.863
218.178
213.773
3.7
3.8
2.7
5.2
2.5
-.2
-.2
-.4
.1
-.4
135.179
135.251
131.798
139.911
135.300
3.1
3.1
2.5
4.0
3.0
.0
.0
-.3
.4
.3
215.198
214.431
202.381
235.148
226.434
4.9
4.8
3.3
6.7
7.0
.3
.3
.2
.4
.1
Housing ....................................................................................
Shelter ....................................................................................
Rent of primary residence 4 .................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4 5 .................
Fuels and utilities ....................................................................
Household energy ................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity 4 ...............................................
Electricity 4 .......................................................................
Utility (piped) gas service 4 ..............................................
Household furnishings and operations ...................................
197.766
230.642
229.823
233.919
182.825
161.293
164.139
152.963
167.516
120.446
-1.1
-.2
2.4
.6
-9.4
-12.3
-11.8
7.4
-31.1
2.3
-.3
.1
.1
.1
-3.1
-3.8
-3.8
-.4
-8.7
.2
124.758
125.362
125.682
122.321
155.322
156.127
153.365
142.635
167.325
96.842
-.2
1.1
2.3
1.5
-6.0
-7.8
-6.2
8.2
-28.7
-.1
-.5
.2
.1
.0
-3.5
-4.2
-4.1
2.2
-16.3
-.8
189.274
213.999
200.828
220.227
192.063
149.831
161.843
156.532
165.210
123.759
.8
2.3
3.9
2.3
-9.1
-11.6
-9.1
2.5
-29.5
5.2
-.5
.4
.0
.2
-5.7
-6.8
-7.1
-4.2
-13.9
1.2
Apparel .....................................................................................
112.228
1.2
.9
88.567
.0
3.0
124.049
-2.6
1.3
Transportation ..........................................................................
Private transportation .............................................................
Motor fuel .............................................................................
Gasoline (all types) .............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular 6 ...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 6 7 .....................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 6 .........................................
173.077
169.102
182.862
182.370
181.159
196.221
180.850
-13.5
-14.2
-40.9
-40.7
-41.3
-39.8
-38.2
1.1
1.2
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.4
4.7
125.436
124.805
183.411
184.006
187.261
181.047
176.770
-14.6
-15.0
-40.6
-40.3
-40.6
-40.1
-38.3
.4
.6
3.2
3.1
3.3
2.5
3.1
154.063
147.133
158.250
156.903
151.128
180.592
165.711
-17.1
-17.4
-39.3
-38.9
-38.9
-39.4
-37.4
1.1
1.4
4.9
4.7
5.4
3.7
3.0
Medical care .............................................................................
367.648
3.6
.2
161.861
2.9
.1
364.356
3.2
.7
Recreation 2 .............................................................................
116.380
.7
-.4
116.729
2.9
-.1
109.937
-1.1
-.5
Education and communication 2 ..............................................
129.854
3.1
.0
126.730
2.3
.2
117.959
4.3
.0
Other goods and services ........................................................
350.630
5.6
2.4
169.504
11.0
5.7
370.380
9.0
1.7
203.463
163.840
137.928
169.152
106.426
242.818
-1.5
-4.1
-8.8
-13.0
-2.0
.3
.1
.6
1.2
2.0
.1
-.2
129.604
117.728
108.491
132.697
82.634
137.576
-1.4
-4.8
-9.2
-13.4
-2.4
1.3
.2
.8
1.3
2.9
-.8
-.2
197.644
166.865
144.118
177.613
109.008
231.686
-1.6
-4.9
-9.8
-13.9
-3.1
1.3
.2
.9
1.4
2.1
.3
-.4
196.136
195.410
140.913
191.879
172.399
266.011
232.473
169.932
208.972
208.757
-1.9
-2.1
-8.2
-4.8
-11.7
.9
.0
-28.6
1.7
1.3
.1
.1
1.1
.8
1.7
-.5
-.3
-.1
.1
.2
126.002
129.534
109.266
134.073
132.600
149.853
134.536
168.789
125.189
123.284
-1.8
-2.4
-8.8
-5.6
-12.6
1.4
1.1
-26.7
1.9
1.7
.2
.2
1.3
1.4
2.8
-.7
-.3
-.9
.3
.4
187.219
193.476
146.295
195.444
179.899
253.047
214.291
152.733
204.843
203.038
-2.0
-2.9
-9.2
-5.5
-12.8
.5
1.0
-27.9
2.2
1.7
.1
.1
1.3
1.2
1.9
-1.1
-.6
-1.3
.4
.4
Commodity and service group
All items 3 ...................................................................................
Commodities ............................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ..................................
Nondurables less food and beverages .................................
Durables ...............................................................................
Services ....................................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .........................................................
All items less shelter ...................................................................
Commodities less food ...............................................................
Nondurables ...............................................................................
Nondurables less food ................................................................
Services less rent of shelter 5 ....................................................
Services less medical care services ...........................................
Energy ........................................................................................
All items less energy ..................................................................
All items less food and energy .................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 13. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Cross classification of regions and population size
classes1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
South
Size class B/C 2
Size class A
Item and group
Index
Apr.
2009
Percent
change from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Size class D
Percent
change from—
Index
Apr.
2009
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Index
Apr.
2009
Percent
change from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Expenditure category
All items 3 ...................................................................................
All items (December 1977=100) ................................................
208.934
337.289
-0.5
0.2
131.370
-0.9
0.4
0.5
-
-
-
-
207.898
337.609
-0.4
-
-
-
Food and beverages ................................................................
Food .......................................................................................
Food at home .......................................................................
Food away from home ..........................................................
Alcoholic beverages ...............................................................
217.112
218.033
211.564
228.948
205.448
3.3
3.3
2.1
4.6
3.8
-.4
-.4
-1.1
.3
-.1
136.184
136.628
134.850
139.250
129.046
3.8
3.9
3.0
5.0
2.1
-.3
-.3
-.7
.2
-.6
213.440
213.015
212.056
218.203
216.239
3.5
3.5
1.7
6.1
3.9
.0
.0
-.3
.4
-.8
Housing ....................................................................................
Shelter ....................................................................................
Rent of primary residence 4 .................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4 5 .................
Fuels and utilities ....................................................................
Household energy ................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity 4 ...............................................
Electricity 4 .......................................................................
Utility (piped) gas service 4 ..............................................
Household furnishings and operations ...................................
208.877
229.685
230.709
234.432
215.347
196.696
200.458
194.155
191.606
140.037
2.3
2.0
2.5
2.6
3.5
2.9
3.6
9.8
-21.7
3.3
-.1
-.1
-.1
.0
-.2
-.3
-.3
-.6
1.5
.1
132.945
135.806
140.280
134.227
150.153
148.319
145.711
142.977
158.419
100.090
1.5
1.7
3.1
1.8
.1
-1.0
-.1
5.1
-22.7
1.7
-.1
.2
.3
.3
-1.7
-2.2
-2.2
-1.6
-5.9
.0
197.297
221.492
218.372
232.513
207.963
181.604
189.770
189.902
170.935
126.744
3.8
3.9
3.9
4.8
2.9
.6
3.3
6.7
-19.1
4.6
-.2
.0
.2
.1
-1.5
-1.8
-1.3
-1.0
-3.8
-.2
Apparel .....................................................................................
149.947
-.7
.8
91.885
1.8
.9
116.298
.2
.0
Transportation ..........................................................................
Private transportation .............................................................
Motor fuel .............................................................................
Gasoline (all types) .............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular 6 ...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 6 7 .....................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 6 .........................................
168.989
168.446
182.591
181.023
180.002
184.265
183.474
-13.8
-14.2
-39.7
-39.5
-40.4
-38.0
-36.8
1.4
1.4
6.8
6.9
7.0
6.8
6.3
117.488
116.875
174.122
174.549
178.112
171.690
169.843
-15.9
-16.2
-41.0
-40.7
-41.4
-39.7
-38.3
1.4
1.4
5.2
5.3
5.3
5.0
5.2
178.978
177.278
164.908
163.182
157.259
193.296
172.910
-16.1
-16.5
-41.8
-41.4
-42.0
-40.4
-39.1
2.1
2.0
5.4
5.5
5.9
4.6
4.7
Medical care .............................................................................
344.302
2.4
.3
153.317
2.0
.5
355.075
2.9
.0
Recreation 2 .............................................................................
113.475
-.5
-.2
116.361
3.5
.3
119.508
2.0
1.0
Education and communication 2 ..............................................
122.729
2.7
.1
120.309
3.5
.0
127.085
3.2
.1
Other goods and services ........................................................
334.169
5.2
1.8
164.455
10.0
3.9
381.206
12.7
4.4
208.934
169.293
144.464
175.431
114.866
246.810
-.5
-4.9
-9.7
-15.0
-1.3
2.3
.2
.6
1.3
2.5
-.3
-.1
131.370
118.048
108.746
133.932
85.308
139.603
-.9
-4.7
-9.1
-13.3
-2.4
2.2
.4
.8
1.5
2.6
.0
.0
207.898
170.170
150.262
179.958
117.899
248.603
-.4
-5.6
-10.0
-15.8
.2
4.1
.5
1.0
1.5
2.3
.4
.1
202.036
201.171
146.849
195.560
177.262
272.691
236.425
186.553
213.059
212.626
-.7
-1.8
-9.1
-6.2
-13.8
2.7
2.3
-21.4
2.0
1.8
.2
.4
1.2
.9
2.3
.1
-.1
2.7
.0
.0
127.995
127.289
109.347
134.893
133.719
143.227
137.921
157.619
126.981
125.167
-1.1
-1.9
-8.8
-5.4
-12.5
2.8
2.2
-25.4
2.3
2.0
.4
.4
1.5
1.1
2.4
-.2
.0
1.2
.3
.4
197.089
204.317
151.573
195.359
180.707
278.967
233.371
170.184
212.278
212.526
-.6
-2.1
-9.7
-7.5
-15.3
4.1
4.3
-25.3
3.7
3.8
.5
.6
1.4
1.2
2.2
.0
.1
1.5
.3
.4
Commodity and service group
All items 3 ...................................................................................
Commodities ............................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ..................................
Nondurables less food and beverages .................................
Durables ...............................................................................
Services ....................................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .........................................................
All items less shelter ...................................................................
Commodities less food ...............................................................
Nondurables ...............................................................................
Nondurables less food ................................................................
Services less rent of shelter 5 ....................................................
Services less medical care services ...........................................
Energy ........................................................................................
All items less energy ..................................................................
All items less food and energy .................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 13. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Cross classification of regions and population size
classes1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
West
Size class B/C 2
Size class A
Item and group
Index
Percent change from—
Apr.
2008
Apr.
2009
Percent change from—
Index
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2008
Apr.
2009
Mar.
2009
Expenditure category
All items 3 ...................................................................................
All items (December 1977=100) ................................................
221.790
361.659
-0.4
0.3
131.912
-1.3
0.1
-
-
-
-
-
Food and beverages ................................................................
Food .......................................................................................
Food at home .......................................................................
Food away from home ..........................................................
Alcoholic beverages ...............................................................
223.530
223.299
227.195
217.224
223.959
2.8
3.0
1.8
4.4
.4
-.2
-.1
-.8
.7
-1.1
136.895
135.844
134.127
138.497
154.966
2.2
1.9
1.1
3.0
5.6
-.5
-.6
-1.1
.0
1.1
Housing ....................................................................................
Shelter ....................................................................................
Rent of primary residence 4 .................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4 5 .................
Fuels and utilities ....................................................................
Household energy ................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity 4 ...............................................
Electricity 4 .......................................................................
Utility (piped) gas service 4 ..............................................
Household furnishings and operations ...................................
240.234
270.399
278.461
285.384
225.889
211.164
213.702
239.141
180.282
137.272
1.7
2.0
3.3
2.5
-2.3
-5.8
-4.9
4.6
-27.0
2.4
.1
.0
.1
.0
.0
-.4
-.4
.5
-3.1
.6
132.740
133.167
140.215
133.527
162.169
162.382
160.321
150.521
183.150
107.010
.7
.5
2.0
1.6
1.8
1.8
2.7
6.7
-6.8
.6
-.3
-.1
.0
.1
.0
.0
.1
.0
.4
-1.2
Apparel .....................................................................................
116.742
-.2
.0
98.348
1.2
-.6
Transportation ..........................................................................
Private transportation .............................................................
Motor fuel .............................................................................
Gasoline (all types) .............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular 6 ...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 6 7 .....................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 6 .........................................
173.857
168.583
181.070
180.219
180.379
167.732
176.607
-11.5
-12.2
-38.9
-38.6
-39.1
-37.9
-36.9
1.7
1.9
5.9
5.8
5.9
5.7
5.4
122.081
120.555
164.962
166.610
166.189
164.176
161.503
-13.2
-13.3
-38.6
-37.9
-38.3
-37.5
-36.5
1.6
1.8
6.1
6.0
6.1
5.9
6.0
Medical care .............................................................................
374.879
3.7
.3
163.062
5.5
.3
Recreation 2 .............................................................................
112.833
.2
-.8
97.540
-.8
-1.3
Education and communication 2 ..............................................
127.432
3.7
.1
117.630
2.2
.0
Other goods and services ........................................................
371.904
5.8
1.2
161.753
7.9
2.9
221.790
166.533
136.307
163.183
109.791
270.852
-.4
-4.6
-8.7
-14.3
-1.3
2.3
.3
.7
1.3
1.8
.8
.0
131.912
116.294
106.141
129.976
84.165
139.536
-1.3
-5.2
-8.8
-12.9
-4.0
1.8
.1
.2
.5
2.0
-.9
.0
214.921
202.634
139.989
193.679
167.820
282.271
262.360
190.773
226.175
227.449
-.6
-1.8
-8.3
-5.9
-13.2
2.7
2.2
-28.4
2.2
2.1
.3
.5
1.2
.7
1.6
.0
.0
3.2
.1
.2
127.303
127.506
107.480
133.622
131.572
146.759
136.735
167.729
126.460
124.863
-1.8
-2.2
-8.3
-5.8
-11.7
3.5
1.3
-23.5
1.0
.9
.1
.2
.6
.7
1.9
.3
.0
3.0
-.1
.0
Commodity and service group
All items 3 ...................................................................................
Commodities ............................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ..................................
Nondurables less food and beverages .................................
Durables ...............................................................................
Services ....................................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .........................................................
All items less shelter ...................................................................
Commodities less food ...............................................................
Nondurables ...............................................................................
Nondurables less food ................................................................
Services less rent of shelter 5 ....................................................
Services less medical care services ...........................................
Energy ........................................................................................
All items less energy ..................................................................
All items less food and energy .................................................
1 See region and area size on Table 10 for information about cross classifications.
2 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
3 The ’All items’ index size B/C is on a December 1996=100 base.
4 This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other item
stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means estimator.
5 Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
6 Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
7 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
- Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
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Table 14. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Food at home, selected areas
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Food at home
Indexes
Area
Percent change to
Apr. 2009 from—
Pricing
schedule
1
Jan.
2009
Feb.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
M
219.744
218.389
217.110
Northeast urban ..............................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 .....................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 3 ................
M
M
M
225.544
226.482
138.713
223.870
225.317
136.971
Midwest urban ................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 .....................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 3 ................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than
50,000) ...............................................
M
M
M
209.791
214.759
133.886
M
South urban ....................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 .....................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 3 ................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than
50,000) ...............................................
West urban .....................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 .....................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 3 ................
U.S. city average ............................................
Percent change to
Mar. 2009 from—
Apr.
2008
Feb.
2009
Mar.
2009
Mar.
2008
Jan.
2009
Feb.
2009
215.783
2.3
-1.2
-0.6
4.3
-1.2
-0.6
222.341
223.940
135.812
221.907
223.335
135.781
2.8
3.2
1.8
-.9
-.9
-.9
-.2
-.3
.0
4.3
4.9
3.1
-1.4
-1.1
-2.1
-.7
-.6
-.8
208.431
212.935
133.114
206.834
211.769
132.202
206.165
210.863
131.798
2.7
2.7
2.5
-1.1
-1.0
-1.0
-.3
-.4
-.3
4.3
4.5
4.0
-1.4
-1.4
-1.3
-.8
-.5
-.7
206.258
206.605
202.039
202.381
3.3
-2.0
.2
4.1
-2.0
-2.2
M
M
M
215.552
215.515
137.076
214.950
215.011
136.464
213.672
213.866
135.770
212.018
211.564
134.850
2.6
2.1
3.0
-1.4
-1.6
-1.2
-.8
-1.1
-.7
4.6
4.2
5.2
-.9
-.8
-1.0
-.6
-.5
-.5
M
214.339
215.334
212.625
212.056
1.7
-1.5
-.3
3.4
-.8
-1.3
M
M
M
229.317
231.338
137.618
227.255
230.423
135.695
226.476
228.986
135.556
224.225
227.195
134.127
1.4
1.8
1.1
-1.3
-1.4
-1.2
-1.0
-.8
-1.1
3.8
3.5
4.3
-1.2
-1.0
-1.5
-.3
-.6
-.1
M
M
M
203.796
136.829
214.871
202.787
135.748
213.647
201.602
135.039
211.703
200.344
134.273
210.139
2.4
2.4
1.5
-1.2
-1.1
-1.6
-.6
-.6
-.7
4.2
4.4
3.8
-1.1
-1.3
-1.5
-.6
-.5
-.9
Region and area size2
Size classes
A 4 ..............................................................
B/C 3 ...........................................................
D .................................................................
Selected local areas5
Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI ...................
Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CA ...
New York-Northern N.J.-Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT-PA .........................................
M
M
222.360
236.034
218.531
236.209
215.941
235.063
215.006
233.484
.5
2.3
-1.6
-1.2
-.4
-.7
2.1
3.5
-2.9
-.4
-1.2
-.5
M
230.193
229.149
227.340
226.657
3.5
-1.1
-.3
5.3
-1.2
-.8
Boston-Brockton-Nashua, MA-NH-ME-CT .....
Cleveland-Akron, OH ......................................
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX .....................................
Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV 3 ......
1
1
1
1
225.159
222.239
202.816
137.387
223.590
221.261
203.703
137.620
223.256
220.317
201.619
138.098
220.535
218.173
197.571
135.515
2.9
5.2
1.0
2.0
-1.4
-1.4
-3.0
-1.5
-1.2
-1.0
-2.0
-1.9
6.0
8.5
4.2
4.3
-.8
-.9
-.6
.5
-.1
-.4
-1.0
.3
Atlanta, GA .....................................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, MI ..............................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX ....................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL .............................
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City,
PA-NJ-DE-MD ........................................
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA ...........
Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, WA ....................
2
2
2
2
223.727
196.171
207.991
228.914
222.143
195.561
204.169
229.773
221.592
195.972
202.312
228.685
220.666
196.006
200.991
229.687
2.4
3.9
3.4
3.5
-.7
.2
-1.6
.0
-.4
.0
-.7
.4
5.0
5.5
4.3
3.7
-1.0
-.1
-2.7
-.1
-.2
.2
-.9
-.5
2
2
2
219.226
229.823
236.850
218.460
227.779
235.199
216.533
225.401
235.807
219.018
226.504
231.537
2.0
.6
2.7
.3
-.6
-1.6
1.1
.5
-1.8
1.8
.9
6.3
-1.2
-1.9
-.4
-.9
-1.0
.3
1 Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas;
most other goods and services priced as indicated:
M - Every month.
1 - January, March, May, July, September, and November.
2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December.
2 Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical
notes.
3 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
4 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
5 In addition, the following metropolitan areas are published semiannually
and appear in Tables 34 and 39 of the January and July issues of the CPI
Detailed Report: Anchorage, AK; Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN;
Denver-Boulder-Greeley, CO; Honolulu, HI; Kansas City, MO-KS;
Milwaukee-Racine, WI; Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI; Phoenix-Mesa, AZ;
Pittsburgh, PA; Portland-Salem, OR-WA; St. Louis, MO-IL; San Diego, CA;
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
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Table 15. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Areas priced monthly, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
U.S.
city
average
Item and group
Index
Apr.
2009
ChicagoGaryKenosha, IL-IN-WI
Percent
change from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Percent
change from—
Index
Apr.
2009
New YorkNorthern N.J.Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT-PA
Los AngelesRiversideOrange County, CA
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Index
Apr.
2009
Percent
change from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Index
Apr.
2009
Percent
change from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Expenditure category
All items ......................................................
All items (1967=100) ...................................
213.240
638.771
-0.7
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.2
-
-
-
235.582
681.035
0.8
-
221.693
654.979
-1.3
-
207.886
621.078
-2.2
-
-
-
Food and beverages .................................
Food ........................................................
Food at home ........................................
Food away from home ..........................
Alcoholic beverages ................................
218.364
218.162
215.783
222.905
219.671
3.3
3.3
2.3
4.6
2.9
-.2
-.2
-.6
.3
-.1
214.114
213.122
215.006
204.936
227.196
2.7
2.8
.5
5.6
2.2
-.2
-.2
-.4
.0
-.1
223.638
222.774
233.484
206.586
222.649
2.9
3.2
2.3
4.4
-1.0
-.1
.0
-.7
.8
-1.0
227.956
227.236
226.657
234.007
234.391
3.6
3.6
3.5
3.8
3.1
.0
.0
-.3
.3
.6
Housing .....................................................
Shelter ....................................................
Rent of primary residence 1 ..................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary
residence 1 2 .................................
Fuels and utilities ....................................
Household energy .................................
Gas (piped) and electricity 1 ...............
Electricity 1 ........................................
Utility (piped) gas service 1 ...............
Household furnishings and operations ...
217.126
249.855
248.899
1.0
1.6
3.1
-.1
.1
.1
212.427
259.494
267.595
-2.9
-1.2
2.0
-.3
.2
.1
244.560
276.372
281.086
.9
1.9
3.3
.0
.0
.1
257.062
312.320
307.816
1.9
3.1
5.4
-.2
.1
.4
256.622
207.175
184.903
190.686
189.007
193.534
129.654
2.1
-2.9
-4.7
-1.9
6.3
-21.0
1.8
.1
-1.6
-2.0
-2.1
-.6
-6.6
.0
263.439
166.140
146.872
149.978
147.192
138.487
109.433
-.2
-16.6
-20.7
-20.4
9.5
-46.3
.4
.2
-5.3
-6.4
-6.4
.1
-16.1
1.1
288.651
223.137
210.196
209.613
254.684
148.982
127.926
2.1
-11.0
-17.9
-17.5
-3.4
-44.0
2.2
-.3
-.7
-1.3
-1.3
.4
-6.4
.5
320.205
191.253
191.617
190.124
176.180
214.736
126.146
3.6
-4.9
-5.9
.4
3.9
-5.7
-1.1
.1
-2.8
-3.1
-3.8
-1.3
-8.1
.2
Apparel .....................................................
123.208
.9
.5
96.002
4.2
-.7
107.394
-1.2
-3.1
114.781
2.6
-.4
Transportation ...........................................
Private transportation ..............................
Motor fuel ..............................................
Gasoline (all types) .............................
Gasoline, unleaded regular 3 ............
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 3 4 .....
Gasoline, unleaded premium 3 .........
171.987
167.516
177.272
176.704
175.270
182.612
175.222
-13.4
-13.9
-39.8
-39.5
-40.0
-38.6
-37.3
1.4
1.5
5.3
5.3
5.4
5.0
5.1
162.631
159.556
187.450
186.110
182.631
195.580
180.512
-14.6
-15.3
-39.9
-39.8
-40.3
-39.1
-37.9
2.0
2.3
6.1
6.2
6.2
6.1
5.8
171.546
166.201
182.007
178.504
177.685
169.793
173.357
-12.8
-13.1
-38.3
-38.1
-38.6
-37.8
-36.9
1.9
2.0
6.6
6.7
6.7
6.8
6.4
183.006
172.814
160.420
159.618
160.327
161.939
160.402
-9.9
-10.7
-38.7
-38.6
-39.3
-37.0
-36.9
1.6
1.9
5.0
5.1
5.5
4.2
4.1
Medical care .............................................
374.170
3.0
.3
372.997
3.1
.0
361.926
3.0
.2
369.630
1.0
-.1
Recreation 5 ..............................................
114.261
1.2
-.3
112.574
.3
1.0
111.980
-2.2
-2.6
117.363
2.1
1.1
Education and communication 5 ...............
126.273
3.4
.1
135.618
3.8
.1
128.793
3.9
.2
133.624
4.5
.2
Other goods and services .........................
370.606
7.9
2.6
354.954
6.8
2.4
357.113
4.9
1.8
359.362
5.1
1.4
213.240
167.816
141.753
173.855
109.404
258.466
-.7
-4.6
-9.0
-13.5
-2.0
2.0
.2
.7
1.3
2.1
.1
-.1
207.886
160.359
131.501
165.378
98.495
252.910
-2.2
-3.8
-8.2
-10.8
-3.7
-1.1
.2
.8
1.6
1.9
1.2
-.2
221.693
164.622
133.140
162.722
103.070
271.845
-1.3
-5.2
-9.4
-15.5
-1.4
1.2
.1
.7
1.2
1.3
1.0
-.2
235.582
174.002
139.352
165.186
105.022
288.200
.8
-3.6
-8.6
-11.6
-2.6
3.1
.2
.9
1.5
1.3
1.8
-.1
205.275
201.271
144.464
195.864
176.587
275.752
247.490
179.704
218.388
219.143
-1.0
-1.8
-8.5
-5.4
-12.4
2.5
1.9
-25.2
2.1
1.9
.2
.3
1.2
.9
2.0
-.2
-.1
1.3
.2
.2
200.585
190.666
135.288
190.856
169.908
258.750
243.773
160.721
214.052
214.974
-2.6
-2.8
-7.5
-3.9
-9.6
-1.1
-1.6
-31.0
1.0
.6
.2
.2
1.5
.7
1.7
-.7
-.2
-.9
.3
.4
215.139
197.740
137.030
193.924
167.928
272.374
263.985
192.348
225.823
226.867
-1.5
-3.2
-9.1
-6.7
-14.7
.0
1.0
-32.1
1.7
1.5
.1
.2
1.1
.6
1.1
-.5
-.2
3.6
-.1
-.1
229.478
205.270
143.085
197.897
169.430
271.220
280.774
179.376
242.717
247.053
.7
-.7
-8.1
-3.8
-10.7
3.1
3.1
-21.5
2.9
2.7
.2
.3
1.5
.6
1.3
-.4
-.1
-.2
.3
.3
Commodity and service group
All items ......................................................
Commodities .............................................
Commodities less food and beverages ...
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables ...............................................
Services ....................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .........................
All items less shelter ...................................
Commodities less food ...............................
Nondurables ...............................................
Nondurables less food ................................
Services less rent of shelter 2 .....................
Services less medical care services ...........
Energy ........................................................
All items less energy ...................................
All items less food and energy ..................
1 This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other item
stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means estimator.
2 Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
3 Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
4 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
5 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
- Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
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Table 16. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Monthly cities and pricing schedule 21
U.S.
city
average
ChicagoGaryKenosha,
IL-IN-WI
Atlanta, GA
Item and group
Index
Apr.
2009
Percent change
from—
Apr.
2008
Index
Apr.
2009
Feb.
2009
Percent change
from—
Apr.
2008
Index
Apr.
2009
Feb.
2009
Percent change
from—
Apr.
2008
Feb.
2009
Expenditure category
All items ....................................................................................
All items (1967=100) 2 ..............................................................
213.240
638.771
-0.7
0.5
0.0
0.3
-
-
207.886
621.078
-2.2
-
199.210
600.758
-3.5
-
-
-
Food and beverages ..............................................................
Food .....................................................................................
Food at home .....................................................................
Food away from home ........................................................
Alcoholic beverages .............................................................
218.364
218.162
215.783
222.905
219.671
3.3
3.3
2.3
4.6
2.9
-.4
-.5
-1.2
.4
.0
219.705
228.642
220.666
241.513
139.659
2.6
2.8
2.4
3.2
-.9
-.1
-.1
-.7
.5
-.9
214.114
213.122
215.006
204.936
227.196
2.7
2.8
.5
5.6
2.2
-.6
-.7
-1.6
.3
.4
Housing ..................................................................................
Shelter ..................................................................................
Rent of primary residence 3 ................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 3 4 ...............
Fuels and utilities ..................................................................
Household energy ..............................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity 3 .............................................
Electricity 3 .....................................................................
Utility (piped) gas service 3 .............................................
Household furnishings and operations .................................
217.126
249.855
248.899
256.622
207.175
184.903
190.686
189.007
193.534
129.654
1.0
1.6
3.1
2.1
-2.9
-4.7
-1.9
6.3
-21.0
1.8
.0
.4
.2
.3
-3.0
-3.8
-3.6
-.9
-11.4
.4
199.559
216.185
218.334
212.608
229.820
205.143
204.756
183.096
222.287
129.817
-1.1
-.8
-1.5
-.9
-4.5
-7.8
-7.4
7.5
-30.8
1.9
-.7
.5
.4
.4
-7.3
-9.0
-9.1
1.6
-27.5
-.6
212.427
259.494
267.595
263.439
166.140
146.872
149.978
147.192
138.487
109.433
-2.9
-1.2
2.0
-.2
-16.6
-20.7
-20.4
9.5
-46.3
.4
-1.2
.0
-.2
.2
-10.7
-12.9
-13.0
-1.3
-28.1
.9
Apparel ...................................................................................
123.208
.9
3.7
125.936
-3.3
.8
96.002
4.2
6.2
Transportation ........................................................................
Private transportation ...........................................................
Motor fuel ...........................................................................
Gasoline (all types) ...........................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular 5 ..........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 ...................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 .......................................
171.987
167.516
177.272
176.704
175.270
182.612
175.222
-13.4
-13.9
-39.8
-39.5
-40.0
-38.6
-37.3
1.4
1.6
5.9
6.4
6.6
6.0
5.8
160.736
158.910
174.474
173.558
168.973
213.985
183.941
-16.3
-17.4
-41.7
-41.4
-42.7
-39.7
-37.2
2.4
2.0
6.6
7.5
7.7
7.1
7.1
162.631
159.556
187.450
186.110
182.631
195.580
180.512
-14.6
-15.3
-39.9
-39.8
-40.3
-39.1
-37.9
2.2
2.7
9.5
9.8
9.9
9.8
9.0
Medical care ...........................................................................
374.170
3.0
.5
320.815
-.1
.8
372.997
3.1
.7
Recreation 7 ...........................................................................
114.261
1.2
-.2
104.635
-9.4
-3.5
112.574
.3
.8
Education and communication 7 .............................................
126.273
3.4
.1
115.440
2.2
.2
135.618
3.8
.2
Other goods and services ......................................................
370.606
7.9
5.5
307.181
-2.1
5.1
354.954
6.8
5.9
213.240
167.816
141.753
173.855
109.404
258.466
-.7
-4.6
-9.0
-13.5
-2.0
2.0
.5
1.2
2.2
3.8
.2
.1
199.210
161.768
134.440
160.569
108.035
236.144
-3.5
-7.1
-12.1
-19.1
.1
-1.3
.0
1.1
1.8
3.1
.0
-.6
207.886
160.359
131.501
165.378
98.495
252.910
-2.2
-3.8
-8.2
-10.8
-3.7
-1.1
.3
1.8
3.7
5.7
.5
-.8
205.275
201.271
144.464
195.864
176.587
275.752
247.490
179.704
218.388
219.143
-1.0
-1.8
-8.5
-5.4
-12.4
2.5
1.9
-25.2
2.1
1.9
.5
.5
2.1
1.5
3.5
-.4
.0
.5
.5
.7
191.993
195.059
134.281
186.956
157.859
267.694
224.472
173.450
202.377
198.668
-3.6
-5.0
-11.8
-9.3
-18.3
-2.1
-1.4
-26.7
-.2
-.6
.0
-.3
1.7
1.4
2.9
-2.0
-.7
-2.7
.3
.4
200.585
190.666
135.288
190.856
169.908
258.750
243.773
160.721
214.052
214.974
-2.6
-2.8
-7.5
-3.9
-9.6
-1.1
-1.6
-31.0
1.0
.6
.2
.4
3.4
2.1
5.1
-1.6
-.9
-3.6
.6
.8
Commodity and service group
All items ....................................................................................
Commodities ..........................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ................................
Nondurables less food and beverages ...............................
Durables .............................................................................
Services ..................................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .......................................................
All items less shelter .................................................................
Commodities less food .............................................................
Nondurables .............................................................................
Nondurables less food ..............................................................
Services less rent of shelter 4 ...................................................
Services less medical care services .........................................
Energy ......................................................................................
All items less energy ................................................................
All items less food and energy ...............................................
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 16. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Monthly cities and pricing schedule 21
DetroitAnn ArborFlint, MI
HoustonGalvestonBrazoria, TX
Los AngelesRiversideOrange County, CA
Item and group
Index
Apr.
2009
Percent change
from—
Apr.
2008
Index
Apr.
2009
Feb.
2009
Percent change
from—
Apr.
2008
Index
Apr.
2009
Feb.
2009
Percent change
from—
Apr.
2008
Feb.
2009
Expenditure category
All items ....................................................................................
All items (1967=100) 2 ..............................................................
202.373
601.538
-1.4
0.2
0.9
0.1
-
-
221.693
654.979
-1.3
-
189.701
608.438
0.5
-
-
-
Food and beverages ..............................................................
Food .....................................................................................
Food at home .....................................................................
Food away from home ........................................................
Alcoholic beverages .............................................................
199.699
199.887
196.006
205.850
191.080
3.8
4.0
3.9
4.2
1.0
.1
.1
.2
-.1
-.6
200.662
199.753
200.991
193.827
204.949
4.2
4.0
3.4
4.7
5.9
-.7
-.7
-1.6
.2
-.2
223.638
222.774
233.484
206.586
222.649
2.9
3.2
2.3
4.4
-1.0
-.6
-.6
-1.2
.1
-.3
Housing ..................................................................................
Shelter ..................................................................................
Rent of primary residence 3 ................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 3 4 ...............
Fuels and utilities ..................................................................
Household energy ..............................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity 3 .............................................
Electricity 3 .....................................................................
Utility (piped) gas service 3 .............................................
Household furnishings and operations .................................
190.811
213.225
207.968
214.512
220.344
184.350
186.670
171.435
197.049
123.661
-1.3
-1.5
1.5
-.6
-3.7
-4.8
-4.5
9.6
-17.4
3.6
-.6
-.5
.2
.8
-1.2
-1.3
-1.1
.9
-3.5
-1.1
184.743
202.987
189.237
187.389
209.030
206.620
204.762
204.782
194.873
128.863
7.0
5.4
3.8
6.8
14.3
16.8
17.4
20.5
1.0
7.2
.4
.6
.6
1.1
-.1
-.5
-.5
-.6
.0
.4
244.560
276.372
281.086
288.651
223.137
210.196
209.613
254.684
148.982
127.926
.9
1.9
3.3
2.1
-11.0
-17.9
-17.5
-3.4
-44.0
2.2
.0
.0
.0
-.3
-1.5
-2.5
-2.3
.4
-10.1
1.1
Apparel ...................................................................................
112.718
.8
2.9
148.843
-3.8
8.9
107.394
-1.2
-2.6
Transportation ........................................................................
Private transportation ...........................................................
Motor fuel ...........................................................................
Gasoline (all types) ...........................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular 5 ..........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 ...................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 .......................................
196.613
194.636
177.107
176.905
180.181
201.407
173.722
-10.6
-11.1
-41.7
-41.4
-42.2
-39.6
-37.7
.7
.8
6.6
7.3
7.5
6.9
6.4
149.259
147.781
175.738
175.706
180.483
180.764
174.538
-15.4
-16.0
-39.8
-39.3
-40.0
-38.8
-37.0
1.0
1.1
9.0
9.8
10.3
9.1
8.7
171.546
166.201
182.007
178.504
177.685
169.793
173.357
-12.8
-13.1
-38.3
-38.1
-38.6
-37.8
-36.9
2.0
2.0
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.6
4.6
Medical care ...........................................................................
355.106
1.1
.0
352.017
4.0
.4
361.926
3.0
.5
Recreation 7 ...........................................................................
118.355
1.0
.3
109.801
.9
2.0
111.980
-2.2
-3.1
Education and communication 7 .............................................
132.683
2.8
.0
110.953
2.6
.1
128.793
3.9
-.2
Other goods and services ......................................................
373.329
6.1
6.3
320.891
5.7
4.3
357.113
4.9
3.1
202.373
159.841
138.717
162.474
110.804
247.007
-1.4
-5.0
-10.4
-14.9
-1.8
1.1
.2
1.1
1.9
4.0
-1.5
-.3
189.701
157.148
135.443
171.006
102.862
223.535
.5
-5.8
-10.6
-15.8
-2.5
5.6
.9
1.3
2.5
5.7
-1.6
.6
221.693
164.622
133.140
162.722
103.070
271.845
-1.3
-5.2
-9.4
-15.5
-1.4
1.2
.1
.7
1.4
1.5
1.3
-.2
196.317
200.980
140.791
180.990
164.348
294.221
238.921
181.776
207.156
209.226
-1.6
-1.4
-9.9
-5.9
-13.9
4.0
1.1
-26.3
1.9
1.5
.2
.5
1.7
1.9
3.6
-.2
-.4
2.2
.0
.0
181.067
184.616
137.971
185.464
173.184
244.464
208.861
189.589
192.238
190.816
.2
-1.3
-9.9
-7.0
-14.3
5.8
5.7
-18.4
3.1
2.9
1.0
1.0
2.3
2.4
5.2
.7
.6
3.6
.6
.9
215.139
197.740
137.030
193.924
167.928
272.374
263.985
192.348
225.823
226.867
-1.5
-3.2
-9.1
-6.7
-14.7
.0
1.0
-32.1
1.7
1.5
.1
.2
1.3
.4
1.3
-.6
-.2
1.9
.0
.1
Commodity and service group
All items ....................................................................................
Commodities ..........................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ................................
Nondurables less food and beverages ...............................
Durables .............................................................................
Services ..................................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .......................................................
All items less shelter .................................................................
Commodities less food .............................................................
Nondurables .............................................................................
Nondurables less food ..............................................................
Services less rent of shelter 4 ...................................................
Services less medical care services .........................................
Energy ......................................................................................
All items less energy ................................................................
All items less food and energy ...............................................
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 16. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity and
service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Monthly cities and pricing schedule 21
New YorkNorthern N.J.Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT-PA
MiamiFort Lauderdale, FL
Item and group
Index
Apr.
2009
Percent change
from—
Apr.
2008
Index
Apr.
2009
Feb.
2009
PhiladelphiaWilmingtonAtlantic City,
PA-NJ-DE-MD
Percent change
from—
Apr.
2008
Index
Apr.
2009
Feb.
2009
Percent change
from—
Apr.
2008
Feb.
2009
Expenditure category
All items ....................................................................................
All items (1967=100) 2 ..............................................................
220.740
355.802
-0.3
0.1
0.4
0.6
-
-
221.686
640.438
-0.9
-
235.582
681.035
0.8
-
-
-
Food and beverages ..............................................................
Food .....................................................................................
Food at home .....................................................................
Food away from home ........................................................
Alcoholic beverages .............................................................
227.129
228.834
229.687
229.613
205.909
3.7
3.9
3.5
4.4
.2
.7
.7
.0
1.8
.7
227.956
227.236
226.657
234.007
234.391
3.6
3.6
3.5
3.8
3.1
-.4
-.4
-1.1
.4
-.2
208.163
207.838
219.018
187.962
209.851
3.2
3.1
2.0
4.4
5.2
.5
.5
.3
.7
1.3
Housing ..................................................................................
Shelter ..................................................................................
Rent of primary residence 3 ................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 3 4 ...............
Fuels and utilities ..................................................................
Household energy ..............................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity 3 .............................................
Electricity 3 .....................................................................
Utility (piped) gas service 3 .............................................
Household furnishings and operations .................................
229.421
250.201
238.799
254.767
177.725
166.122
163.250
159.510
220.674
184.512
2.4
1.9
.6
2.5
6.4
5.2
5.8
6.3
-14.8
3.1
-.2
-.3
-.6
-.3
-.1
-.1
-.1
.0
-3.8
.8
257.062
312.320
307.816
320.205
191.253
191.617
190.124
176.180
214.736
126.146
1.9
3.1
5.4
3.6
-4.9
-5.9
.4
3.9
-5.7
-1.1
.2
.8
.9
.7
-3.7
-4.1
-4.3
-.3
-11.0
-.8
231.107
276.667
256.805
281.221
204.012
183.727
203.185
194.598
220.175
124.856
.2
.8
1.4
.3
-2.6
-5.0
2.1
4.6
-3.1
.4
.3
1.2
-.1
.8
-2.9
-3.4
-3.3
-1.1
-7.9
-2.0
Apparel ...................................................................................
133.376
-11.3
-9.4
114.781
2.6
.9
105.960
-.5
2.4
Transportation ........................................................................
Private transportation ...........................................................
Motor fuel ...........................................................................
Gasoline (all types) ...........................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular 5 ..........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 ...................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 .......................................
181.113
181.758
191.832
190.054
189.825
176.874
187.879
-12.2
-12.6
-38.4
-38.3
-38.8
-37.7
-37.1
.6
.4
5.5
5.6
6.1
4.8
4.7
183.006
172.814
160.420
159.618
160.327
161.939
160.402
-9.9
-10.7
-38.7
-38.6
-39.3
-37.0
-36.9
1.7
2.0
6.3
6.5
7.0
5.8
5.4
172.532
170.235
183.718
180.420
179.369
178.494
175.055
-12.6
-12.9
-37.3
-37.0
-38.0
-35.5
-33.9
.9
1.3
5.0
5.7
6.4
4.3
4.6
Medical care ...........................................................................
361.560
5.5
.8
369.630
1.0
-.6
426.474
2.4
.5
Recreation 7 ...........................................................................
120.302
4.3
.1
117.363
2.1
.5
123.447
.3
.4
Education and communication 7 .............................................
114.924
-.8
.0
133.624
4.5
.1
128.081
4.4
.0
Other goods and services ......................................................
292.909
6.4
5.0
359.362
5.1
2.9
410.697
6.6
4.7
220.740
182.276
155.742
173.731
136.093
251.071
-.3
-5.6
-11.3
-17.2
-2.3
2.7
.1
.6
.6
1.5
-.6
-.2
235.582
174.002
139.352
165.186
105.022
288.200
.8
-3.6
-8.6
-11.6
-2.6
3.1
.4
.6
1.5
1.8
.9
.3
221.686
163.935
139.080
166.422
108.498
281.163
-.9
-5.1
-9.7
-13.1
-3.8
1.7
.6
.8
1.0
2.7
-1.5
.5
213.846
205.319
157.749
201.734
175.677
257.707
240.122
173.398
226.082
225.456
-.6
-1.7
-11.0
-6.7
-16.4
4.1
2.6
-21.8
2.1
1.8
.0
.3
.6
1.1
1.5
-.1
-.2
2.6
-.1
-.3
229.478
205.270
143.085
197.897
169.430
271.220
280.774
179.376
242.717
247.053
.7
-.7
-8.1
-3.8
-10.7
3.1
3.1
-21.5
2.9
2.7
.4
.1
1.4
.6
1.6
-.4
.3
-.5
.5
.6
213.108
204.305
141.616
187.802
168.838
292.590
269.538
182.652
227.814
233.519
-1.0
-1.8
-9.2
-5.4
-12.0
2.9
1.7
-20.2
1.5
1.3
.7
.4
1.0
1.6
2.6
-.3
.6
-.4
.8
.8
Commodity and service group
All items ....................................................................................
Commodities ..........................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ................................
Nondurables less food and beverages ...............................
Durables .............................................................................
Services ..................................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .......................................................
All items less shelter .................................................................
Commodities less food .............................................................
Nondurables .............................................................................
Nondurables less food ..............................................................
Services less rent of shelter 4 ...................................................
Services less medical care services .........................................
Energy ......................................................................................
All items less energy ................................................................
All items less food and energy ...............................................
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 16. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, by expenditure category and commodity
and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Monthly cities and pricing schedule 21
San FranciscoOaklandSan Jose,
CA
Item and group
Index
Apr.
2009
SeattleTacomaBremerton, WA
Percent change from—
Apr.
2008
Index
Feb.
2009
Apr.
2009
Percent change from—
Apr.
2008
Feb.
2009
Expenditure category
All items ....................................................................................
All items (1967=100) 2 ..............................................................
223.854
688.188
0.8
0.8
0.5
-
225.918
688.685
1.2
-
-
-
Food and beverages ..............................................................
Food .....................................................................................
Food at home .....................................................................
Food away from home ........................................................
Alcoholic beverages .............................................................
228.545
228.350
226.504
230.054
235.893
2.3
2.4
.6
4.5
1.6
.4
.6
-.6
1.9
-2.3
230.688
232.820
231.537
237.484
210.095
3.0
3.5
2.7
4.6
-2.3
-1.0
-.9
-1.6
-.1
-2.2
Housing ..................................................................................
Shelter ..................................................................................
Rent of primary residence 3 ................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 3 4 ...............
Fuels and utilities ..................................................................
Household energy ..............................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity 3 .............................................
Electricity 3 .....................................................................
Utility (piped) gas service 3 .............................................
Household furnishings and operations .................................
246.940
278.504
298.319
300.693
253.707
265.629
266.013
285.846
209.325
132.653
2.6
2.7
4.2
3.1
.0
-2.1
-1.4
11.0
-29.1
3.4
.5
.5
.4
.4
1.9
2.0
2.3
4.0
-3.3
.1
242.057
267.051
260.476
282.501
209.786
205.984
244.417
235.783
223.739
182.742
4.0
3.9
4.7
5.1
9.9
9.1
12.5
11.4
15.4
.9
.3
-.3
.2
-.1
2.0
1.1
1.5
1.9
.4
3.2
Apparel ...................................................................................
118.206
12.0
4.5
134.652
-2.2
1.1
Transportation ........................................................................
Private transportation ...........................................................
Motor fuel ...........................................................................
Gasoline (all types) ...........................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular 5 ..........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 ...................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 .......................................
160.035
151.293
175.201
174.782
174.711
163.121
165.923
-10.2
-11.6
-39.7
-39.4
-39.7
-38.8
-38.1
1.3
1.9
3.7
4.0
4.1
3.8
4.0
193.474
199.436
246.666
251.672
275.398
195.984
227.202
-7.9
-8.9
-35.7
-35.2
-35.6
-33.9
-33.4
2.5
2.8
6.0
6.4
6.5
6.1
6.1
Medical care ...........................................................................
380.788
4.5
.5
343.534
2.8
.6
Recreation 7 ...........................................................................
106.499
.1
-.1
98.481
1.8
.6
Education and communication 7 .............................................
137.302
4.3
.5
125.688
3.5
-.3
Other goods and services ......................................................
386.956
5.6
2.1
364.968
3.5
1.9
223.854
165.877
130.846
158.738
103.656
272.488
.8
-3.4
-6.9
-11.4
-.4
3.2
.8
1.2
1.7
2.8
.4
.5
225.918
180.349
154.566
175.481
132.608
268.308
1.2
-4.1
-8.2
-14.7
.1
4.7
.5
1.0
2.4
2.8
1.9
.2
217.376
202.688
135.504
194.417
164.533
279.140
265.063
207.441
227.881
228.477
.6
-.3
-6.5
-4.4
-10.4
3.9
3.1
-28.0
3.2
3.3
.8
1.0
1.5
1.5
2.3
.7
.5
3.0
.6
.6
220.553
210.442
156.706
202.175
177.958
276.254
260.714
230.273
228.366
227.736
1.1
-.2
-7.9
-5.8
-13.5
5.7
4.8
-21.8
3.3
3.2
.5
1.0
2.1
.7
2.3
.9
.2
3.8
.3
.5
Commodity and service group
All items ....................................................................................
Commodities ..........................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ................................
Nondurables less food and beverages ...............................
Durables .............................................................................
Services ..................................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .......................................................
All items less shelter .................................................................
Commodities less food .............................................................
Nondurables .............................................................................
Nondurables less food ..............................................................
Services less rent of shelter 4 ...................................................
Services less medical care services .........................................
Energy ......................................................................................
All items less energy ................................................................
All items less food and energy ...............................................
1 Areas on pricing schedule 1 (see Table 10) will appear next month.
2 Index on a November 1977=100 base in Miami.
3 This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other item
stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means estimator.
4 Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
5 Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
6 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
7 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
- Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
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Table 17. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Selected areas, all items index
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
All items
Indexes
Area
Percent change to
Apr. 2009 from—
Pricing
schedule
1
Jan.
2009
Feb.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
M
205.700
206.708
207.218
Northeast urban ..............................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 .....................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 3 ................
M
M
M
221.704
222.707
133.345
222.945
224.084
133.908
Midwest urban ................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 .....................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 3 ................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than
50,000) ...............................................
M
M
M
195.245
195.621
127.768
M
South urban ....................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 .....................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 3 ................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than
50,000) ...............................................
West urban .....................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 .....................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 3 ................
U.S. city average ............................................
Percent change to
Mar. 2009 from—
Apr.
2008
Feb.
2009
Mar.
2009
Mar.
2008
Jan.
2009
Feb.
2009
207.925
-1.3
0.6
0.3
-0.9
0.7
0.2
223.626
224.597
134.558
224.252
225.214
134.951
-.2
.0
-.9
.6
.5
.8
.3
.3
.3
.2
.4
-.2
.9
.8
.9
.3
.2
.5
195.813
196.147
128.167
196.453
196.855
128.468
196.933
197.192
128.968
-1.9
-1.9
-1.8
.6
.5
.6
.2
.2
.4
-1.3
-1.3
-1.1
.6
.6
.5
.3
.4
.2
192.907
193.527
194.393
194.651
-2.3
.6
.1
-1.8
.8
.4
M
M
M
200.067
203.519
127.529
201.150
204.501
128.276
201.737
205.066
128.686
202.619
205.733
129.309
-1.5
-1.3
-1.6
.7
.6
.8
.4
.3
.5
-1.1
-1.1
-1.2
.8
.8
.9
.3
.3
.3
M
204.316
205.337
205.744
206.921
-1.3
.8
.6
-.9
.7
.2
M
M
M
209.367
211.857
129.639
210.492
212.890
130.649
210.661
212.965
130.674
211.386
213.646
131.103
-1.4
-1.1
-1.8
.4
.4
.3
.3
.3
.3
-1.2
-.9
-1.5
.6
.5
.8
.1
.0
.0
M
M
M
191.023
128.783
200.057
191.927
129.488
200.681
192.327
129.833
201.485
192.861
130.361
202.351
-1.0
-1.6
-1.7
.5
.7
.8
.3
.4
.4
-.7
-1.1
-1.4
.7
.8
.7
.2
.3
.4
Region and area size2
Size classes
A 4 ..............................................................
B/C 3 ...........................................................
D .................................................................
Selected local areas5
Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI ...................
Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CA ...
New York-Northern N.J.-Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT-PA .........................................
M
M
200.222
212.454
199.944
213.234
200.218
213.013
200.607
213.405
-2.6
-2.1
.3
.1
.2
.2
-2.2
-1.6
.0
.3
.1
-.1
M
227.503
228.653
229.064
229.639
.6
.4
.3
.9
.7
.2
Boston-Brockton-Nashua, MA-NH-ME-CT .....
Cleveland-Akron, OH ......................................
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX .....................................
Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV 6 ......
1
1
1
1
230.095
188.798
199.416
136.359
-
231.884
190.107
200.770
137.539
-
-
-
-
-.3
-1.5
-.6
.0
.8
.7
.7
.9
-
Atlanta, GA .....................................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, MI ..............................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX ....................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL .............................
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City,
PA-NJ-DE-MD ........................................
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA ...........
Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, WA ....................
2
2
2
2
-
197.528
196.191
185.015
217.635
-
197.676
197.239
186.970
217.900
-3.9
-1.9
-.8
-.7
.1
.5
1.1
.1
-
-
-
-
2
2
2
-
219.356
216.797
218.752
-
220.732
218.587
220.208
-1.1
.3
.8
.6
.8
.7
-
-
-
-
1 Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas;
most other goods and services priced as indicated:
M - Every month.
1 - January, March, May, July, September, and November.
2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December.
2 Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical
notes.
3 Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
4 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
5 In addition, the following metropolitan areas are published semiannually
and appear in Tables 34 and 39 of the January and July issues of the CPI
Detailed Report: Anchorage, AK; Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN;
Denver-Boulder-Greeley, CO; Honolulu, HI; Kansas City, MO-KS;
Milwaukee-Racine, WI; Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI; Phoenix-Mesa, AZ;
Pittsburgh, PA; Portland-Salem, OR-WA; St. Louis, MO-IL; San Diego, CA;
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
6 Indexes on a November 1996=100 base.
- Data not available.
NOTE: Local area indexes are byproducts of the national CPI program. Each
local index has a smaller sample size than the national index and is, therefore,
subject to substantially more sampling and other measurement error. As a
result, local area indexes show greater volatility than the national index,
although their long-term trends are similar. Therefore, the Bureau of Labor
Statistics strongly urges users to consider adopting the national average CPI
for use in their escalator clauses.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
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Table 18. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Regions1, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Northeast
Item and group
Index
Apr.
2009
Midwest
Percent
change from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Index
Apr.
2009
South
Percent
change from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Index
Apr.
2009
West
Percent
change from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Index
Apr.
2009
Percent
change from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Expenditure category
All items ......................................................
All items (December 1977=100) ................
224.252
350.269
-0.2
0.3
0.2
0.4
0.3
-
-
-
211.386
340.108
-1.4
-
202.619
328.164
-1.5
-
196.933
318.484
-1.9
-
-
-
Food and beverages .................................
Food ........................................................
Food at home ........................................
Food away from home ..........................
Alcoholic beverages ................................
222.626
222.290
220.532
228.188
225.687
3.6
3.5
2.8
4.7
4.2
.0
.0
-.2
.3
.8
212.085
211.737
206.332
220.592
216.174
3.7
3.8
2.7
5.3
3.3
-.1
-.1
-.3
.2
-.1
214.782
215.399
210.480
224.958
205.115
3.7
3.7
2.6
5.0
3.2
-.3
-.3
-.7
.3
-.6
222.157
221.013
223.227
217.952
235.383
2.5
2.6
1.5
4.1
2.1
-.4
-.5
-1.0
.4
-.3
Housing .....................................................
Shelter ....................................................
Rent of primary residence 2 ..................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary
residence 2 3 .................................
Fuels and utilities ....................................
Household energy .................................
Gas (piped) and electricity 2 ...............
Electricity 2 ........................................
Utility (piped) gas service 2 ...............
Household furnishings and operations ...
239.423
284.915
279.683
1.2
2.6
3.8
-.1
.2
.2
189.804
215.532
219.798
-.5
.8
2.5
-.4
.2
.1
201.394
222.370
222.306
2.2
2.2
2.7
-.1
.1
.1
225.764
250.575
262.452
1.6
1.9
2.7
.0
.0
.0
263.976
209.031
193.631
201.963
188.780
221.563
123.341
2.5
-5.8
-7.5
-.2
4.3
-9.1
1.2
.2
-2.1
-2.5
-2.8
-.9
-7.1
.0
213.202
189.593
164.647
169.709
164.976
173.798
121.076
1.1
-8.1
-10.4
-9.5
7.1
-30.5
2.2
.1
-3.7
-4.4
-4.4
.1
-12.1
.2
210.879
213.649
183.281
185.241
180.138
198.319
124.736
2.3
2.2
1.3
2.0
6.8
-22.6
2.4
.2
-1.2
-1.5
-1.4
-1.1
-3.6
.0
240.688
222.540
206.274
209.731
222.909
194.111
133.634
2.1
-.7
-2.5
-1.7
4.8
-18.3
1.6
.0
-.1
-.3
-.2
.3
-1.9
.2
Apparel .....................................................
122.770
2.4
.1
112.976
.4
1.4
135.304
.5
.7
116.964
-.3
-.4
Transportation ...........................................
Private transportation ..............................
New and used motor vehicles 4 ............
New vehicles .......................................
Used cars and trucks ..........................
Motor fuel ..............................................
Gasoline (all types) .............................
Gasoline, unleaded regular 5 ............
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 .....
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 .........
170.197
165.561
91.737
135.451
126.617
171.778
170.744
170.094
176.201
169.363
-14.5
-15.0
-1.7
.0
-10.8
-38.7
-38.5
-39.2
-37.2
-36.1
1.4
1.5
.3
.9
-.1
4.6
4.7
4.9
4.4
4.1
170.017
166.811
91.257
133.477
122.606
180.376
180.094
178.364
197.337
181.067
-15.9
-16.3
-3.6
-1.0
-12.0
-40.6
-40.3
-40.7
-39.8
-38.1
.9
1.0
-.2
-.2
-.3
4.1
4.0
4.2
3.6
4.0
163.503
161.815
88.307
139.392
120.295
175.193
174.590
172.496
184.223
177.289
-17.2
-17.5
-4.9
.8
-11.8
-40.7
-40.4
-41.2
-39.3
-37.9
1.7
1.7
.1
-.1
.3
5.7
5.8
5.9
5.5
5.5
171.636
167.934
88.836
134.948
120.222
181.935
181.675
179.884
171.940
176.942
-13.8
-14.2
-3.7
-1.4
-10.9
-38.5
-38.1
-38.5
-37.5
-36.6
2.0
2.1
.6
.3
.3
6.1
6.0
6.1
5.9
5.7
Medical care .............................................
Medical care commodities ......................
Medical care services .............................
Professional services ............................
392.169
317.773
411.498
322.479
2.7
2.4
2.8
2.0
.0
.2
.0
.1
374.700
294.464
399.482
339.818
3.3
3.0
3.4
3.2
.2
.2
.2
.1
358.758
285.207
380.905
315.696
2.3
2.0
2.5
2.9
.4
.4
.4
.0
381.475
295.885
405.485
301.224
4.4
2.4
5.0
2.8
.4
.5
.4
.1
Recreation 4 ..............................................
117.168
2.0
.0
111.965
1.1
-.3
112.471
2.0
.3
104.468
.1
-1.0
Education and communication 4 ...............
124.922
4.4
.1
124.142
2.8
.1
117.469
2.6
.0
123.648
3.0
.0
Other goods and services .........................
440.600
14.0
2.7
388.742
12.1
5.1
380.711
11.3
4.3
374.443
8.2
3.0
224.252
177.868
150.544
183.440
-.2
-4.0
-9.0
-12.0
.3
.8
1.4
1.8
196.933
165.101
141.961
178.606
-1.9
-5.0
-10.0
-13.9
.2
1.0
1.6
2.8
202.619
167.960
145.321
184.082
-1.5
-6.5
-11.4
-16.2
.4
1.0
1.8
3.1
211.386
167.702
139.736
171.267
-1.4
-5.8
-10.1
-15.7
.3
.7
1.4
2.4
229.336
109.860
277.091
266.742
234.386
319.058
-16.9
-2.5
2.7
2.6
3.6
3.3
2.6
.5
-.1
.2
.0
.0
218.399
106.528
235.588
214.191
252.587
275.934
-17.8
-3.1
.8
.8
4.4
2.2
3.3
-.2
-.3
.1
.0
-.1
216.519
109.186
244.032
211.839
257.285
280.918
-20.6
-3.6
2.6
2.2
3.6
3.0
3.9
.0
.0
.1
.2
.1
211.758
110.060
259.025
242.080
252.194
282.766
-20.4
-3.1
2.4
1.9
4.7
2.7
3.5
.4
.0
.0
1.2
-.4
218.068
224.772
205.194
153.291
203.864
-.4
-1.0
-1.6
-8.5
-4.4
.3
.3
.3
1.3
.9
189.968
194.020
192.701
144.356
195.336
-2.2
-3.0
-3.0
-9.5
-5.6
.2
.3
.3
1.6
1.3
194.953
200.206
196.717
147.009
198.209
-1.7
-2.3
-3.0
-11.0
-7.4
.4
.6
.6
1.7
1.4
204.903
209.569
197.572
143.130
197.301
-1.7
-2.1
-2.9
-9.7
-6.9
.3
.5
.5
1.4
.9
Commodity and service group
All items ......................................................
Commodities .............................................
Commodities less food and beverages ...
Nondurables less food and beverages
Nondurables less food, beverages,
and apparel .................................
Durables ...............................................
Services ....................................................
Rent of shelter 3 ......................................
Transportation services ..........................
Other services .........................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .........................
All items less food .......................................
All items less shelter ...................................
Commodities less food ...............................
Nondurables ...............................................
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 18. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Regions1, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Northeast
Item and group
Index
Apr.
2009
Midwest
Percent
change from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
185.892
227.694
246.054
268.441
182.548
230.611
233.663
-11.2
-15.5
2.8
2.7
-24.1
3.0
2.9
1.8
2.4
-.5
-.1
.5
.3
.3
151.596
180.894
285.121
2.8
-38.1
2.9
.8
3.8
.1
South
Percent
change from—
Index
Apr.
2009
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
180.726
217.299
237.037
224.196
170.547
201.681
199.876
-12.9
-16.2
.7
.5
-28.3
2.1
1.7
2.6
3.0
-.8
-.4
-.4
.3
.4
141.749
181.834
244.312
1.5
-40.1
1.8
1.1
3.7
.1
Index
Apr.
2009
West
Percent
change from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
184.955
214.303
244.213
231.624
174.363
206.509
204.881
-15.4
-19.3
3.0
2.6
-24.8
2.3
2.0
2.9
3.6
-.1
.0
1.9
.3
.4
144.026
177.663
250.529
.5
-40.5
2.6
.9
5.6
.2
Index
Apr.
2009
Percent
change from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
175.922
213.290
249.451
249.583
194.016
214.319
213.177
-14.6
-18.6
3.0
2.2
-27.6
1.8
1.7
2.2
3.1
.2
.0
3.4
.1
.2
138.218
184.585
262.957
-.4
-38.2
2.6
.5
5.9
.1
Special aggregate indexes
Nondurables less food ................................
Nondurables less food and apparel ............
Services less rent of shelter 3 .....................
Services less medical care services ...........
Energy ........................................................
All items less energy ...................................
All items less food and energy ..................
Commodities less food and energy
commodities ....................................
Energy commodities ...............................
Services less energy services ................
1 Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical
notes.
2 This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other
item stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means
estimator.
3 Indexes on a December 1984=100 base
4
5
6
-
Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
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Table 19. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Population size classes1, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Size class A 2
Item and group
Index
Apr.
2009
Size class B/C 3
Percent change
from—
Apr.
2008
Percent change
from—
Index
Apr.
2009
Mar.
2009
Size class D
Apr.
2008
Index
Apr.
2009
Mar.
2009
Percent change
from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Expenditure category
All items 4 .............................................................................
192.861
192.861
-1.0
0.3
130.361
-1.6
0.4
0.4
-
-
-
-
-
202.351
327.032
-1.7
All items (December 1977=100) ..........................................
-
-
Food and beverages ...........................................................
Food ..................................................................................
Food at home ..................................................................
Food away from home ....................................................
Alcoholic beverages ..........................................................
197.204
197.074
199.974
192.092
196.746
3.4
3.4
2.5
4.7
2.3
-.2
-.2
-.6
.3
-.4
136.515
136.574
134.249
140.155
135.650
3.3
3.3
2.4
4.6
3.8
-.2
-.2
-.6
.2
.2
216.354
215.881
207.934
230.537
222.498
3.6
3.5
1.6
6.4
4.8
-.3
-.3
-.7
.3
.2
Housing ...............................................................................
Shelter ..............................................................................
Rent of primary residence 5 ............................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 5 6 ...........
Fuels and utilities ..............................................................
Household energy ...........................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity 5 .........................................
Electricity 5 ..................................................................
Utility (piped) gas service 5 .........................................
Household furnishings and operations .............................
199.425
216.367
214.518
215.749
206.712
203.989
197.165
191.099
201.844
119.845
1.4
2.0
3.0
2.1
-3.1
-5.1
-3.2
6.5
-22.5
2.1
-.1
.1
.1
.0
-1.5
-1.9
-2.0
-.4
-6.1
.3
132.250
133.224
137.705
131.357
157.758
157.120
151.569
143.598
168.095
99.669
1.0
1.6
2.6
1.8
-2.0
-3.4
-.8
5.6
-20.9
1.6
-.2
.2
.2
.2
-1.8
-2.3
-2.3
-.6
-8.7
-.2
198.578
225.176
212.284
213.757
208.741
174.884
188.291
191.263
175.304
123.781
2.1
2.6
3.4
2.9
-.1
-2.1
.0
5.8
-21.8
2.2
-.4
.0
.0
.1
-2.5
-3.0
-2.9
-1.6
-8.9
.3
Apparel ...............................................................................
114.050
.2
.3
93.134
1.7
.6
117.281
-.6
.4
Transportation .....................................................................
Private transportation ........................................................
New and used motor vehicles 3 ......................................
New vehicles .................................................................
Used cars and trucks ....................................................
Motor fuel ........................................................................
Gasoline (all types) .......................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular 7 ......................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 7 8 ...............................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 7 ...................................
169.296
168.245
91.073
117.905
116.651
260.592
259.787
263.791
179.713
238.349
-14.6
-15.2
-2.8
-.5
-11.2
-39.5
-39.2
-39.9
-38.1
-36.9
1.6
1.7
.3
.3
.1
5.6
5.6
5.7
5.4
5.2
117.504
117.096
88.438
94.280
81.348
175.446
176.107
178.852
173.454
170.465
-16.3
-16.5
-4.6
-.4
-11.6
-40.2
-39.9
-40.4
-39.2
-37.7
1.4
1.5
.0
-.4
.2
4.9
4.9
5.0
4.5
5.0
164.217
161.390
87.647
143.010
111.689
170.948
170.094
162.666
190.838
174.818
-16.9
-17.1
-5.0
.4
-11.8
-39.7
-39.2
-39.4
-39.2
-37.8
2.0
2.0
.8
1.4
-.1
5.6
5.6
6.1
4.6
4.7
Medical care .......................................................................
Medical care commodities ................................................
Medical care services .......................................................
Professional services ......................................................
295.312
234.578
312.874
251.342
3.2
2.6
3.4
3.0
.2
.2
.2
.1
159.144
140.699
164.958
148.615
3.1
2.1
3.4
2.6
.3
.5
.3
.0
361.288
295.746
381.233
322.751
2.8
3.0
2.7
2.3
.5
.1
.7
-.3
Recreation 3 ........................................................................
113.105
.7
-.1
108.614
2.2
-.3
111.906
.3
-.2
Education and communication 3 .........................................
124.438
3.2
.1
118.043
3.0
.0
126.808
3.3
.0
Other goods and services ...................................................
305.205
8.4
2.3
181.908
14.2
5.4
417.366
13.1
4.8
192.861
163.520
143.862
184.084
233.719
104.310
220.149
217.238
203.581
239.634
-1.0
-5.3
-10.3
-14.8
-19.9
-2.8
2.1
2.0
4.3
2.5
.3
.8
1.5
2.2
3.1
.4
-.1
.1
.3
-.1
130.361
118.613
109.607
137.706
159.701
83.945
138.874
133.434
138.040
135.889
-1.6
-5.7
-10.3
-14.5
-18.5
-3.5
2.1
1.6
3.7
3.2
.4
1.0
1.7
3.0
3.7
-.2
-.1
.2
.5
-.2
202.351
167.554
145.446
180.517
215.715
110.929
247.919
210.598
257.399
290.824
-1.7
-6.3
-10.9
-15.9
-19.3
-3.5
2.7
2.6
4.5
2.6
.4
1.1
1.8
2.9
3.6
.5
-.2
.1
.5
.0
Commodity and service group
All items 4 .............................................................................
Commodities .......................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages .............................
Nondurables less food and beverages ...........................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ..........
Durables .........................................................................
Services ..............................................................................
Rent of shelter 6 ................................................................
Transportation services ....................................................
Other services ...................................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 19. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Population size classes1, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Size class A 2
Item and group
Index
Apr.
2009
Size class B/C 3
Percent change
from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Index
Apr.
2009
Size class D
Percent change
from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Index
Apr.
2009
Percent change
from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care ...................................................
All items less food .................................................................
All items less shelter .............................................................
Commodities less food .........................................................
Nondurables .........................................................................
Nondurables less food ..........................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel ......................................
Services less rent of shelter 6 ...............................................
Services less medical care services .....................................
Energy ..................................................................................
All items less energy .............................................................
All items less food and energy ............................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities .............
Energy commodities .........................................................
Services less energy services ..........................................
188.757
192.162
183.481
146.038
190.962
185.279
229.478
223.281
214.213
228.870
189.950
188.595
131.710
263.706
221.939
1 See region and area size on Table 10 for information about population size
classes.
2 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
3 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
4 The ’All items’ index size B/C is on a December 1996=100 base.
5 This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other item
-1.2
-1.8
-2.6
-9.8
-6.0
-13.8
-18.2
2.2
2.0
-25.9
2.2
2.0
.5
-39.2
2.5
0.3
.4
.4
1.4
.9
2.1
2.7
-.3
-.1
1.7
.1
.2
.6
5.3
.1
127.247
127.450
127.291
110.366
136.562
137.505
157.477
144.451
136.729
164.222
125.611
123.346
101.014
178.936
137.703
-1.9
-2.5
-2.8
-9.8
-6.4
-13.6
-17.1
2.7
2.0
-26.3
2.2
2.0
1.2
-39.8
2.4
0.4
.5
.5
1.6
1.4
2.8
3.4
-.3
-.1
1.2
.3
.4
1.0
4.5
.2
194.212
199.911
196.884
147.436
197.956
182.397
215.479
247.976
235.203
172.904
206.443
205.242
144.452
172.186
254.697
-2.0
-2.6
-3.2
-10.4
-7.4
-14.9
-17.9
2.8
2.7
-25.9
2.4
2.2
.6
-38.9
3.0
0.4
.6
.6
1.8
1.4
2.8
3.4
-.4
-.2
1.3
.3
.5
1.1
4.9
.1
stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means estimator.
6 Indexes on a December 1984=100 base
7 Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
8 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
- Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
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Table 20. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Cross classification of regions and
population size classes1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Northeast
Size class B/C 2
Size class A
Item and group
Index
Percent change from—
Apr.
2008
Apr.
2009
Percent change from—
Index
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2008
Apr.
2009
Mar.
2009
Expenditure category
All items 3 ...................................................................................
All items (December 1977=100) ................................................
225.214
344.140
0.0
0.3
134.951
-0.9
0.3
-
-
-
-
-
Food and beverages ................................................................
Food .......................................................................................
Food at home .......................................................................
Food away from home ..........................................................
Alcoholic beverages ...............................................................
222.300
221.929
221.643
224.801
225.548
3.7
3.7
3.3
4.4
3.3
.0
.0
-.3
.3
.5
138.255
138.379
135.236
143.430
135.133
3.3
3.2
1.9
5.2
5.5
.1
.1
.0
.3
1.1
Housing ....................................................................................
Shelter ....................................................................................
Rent of primary residence 4 .................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4 5 .................
Fuels and utilities ....................................................................
Household energy ................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity 4 ...............................................
Electricity 4 .......................................................................
Utility (piped) gas service 4 ..............................................
Household furnishings and operations ...................................
240.501
285.451
288.695
266.834
201.716
194.648
201.198
186.488
224.957
122.100
1.7
2.8
3.9
2.6
-3.9
-5.1
.9
4.8
-6.3
.3
-.1
.2
.2
.2
-2.2
-2.4
-2.8
-.9
-6.5
-.1
137.650
135.548
141.328
133.263
173.562
172.008
154.592
136.604
177.688
104.005
-.2
1.9
3.0
2.4
-9.4
-12.0
-2.7
3.2
-16.7
3.1
-.2
.2
.1
.5
-2.0
-2.6
-3.0
-.9
-8.7
.2
Apparel .....................................................................................
117.744
2.3
-.1
93.269
3.0
.8
Transportation ..........................................................................
Private transportation .............................................................
Motor fuel .............................................................................
Gasoline (all types) .............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular 6 ...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 6 7 .....................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 6 .........................................
172.351
166.791
168.103
166.845
166.307
169.244
165.991
-14.0
-14.8
-38.5
-38.3
-39.0
-36.8
-36.3
1.3
1.5
4.6
4.8
5.1
4.1
4.0
118.061
118.395
173.946
173.893
175.288
175.665
170.195
-15.3
-15.4
-39.1
-38.9
-39.5
-37.9
-35.9
1.5
1.5
4.6
4.7
4.7
4.8
4.5
Medical care .............................................................................
392.065
2.1
.0
163.993
3.7
.0
Recreation 2 .............................................................................
118.397
1.8
1.1
115.033
2.3
-2.0
Education and communication 2 ..............................................
128.884
4.5
.2
115.223
4.3
.1
Other goods and services ........................................................
420.294
10.8
2.1
200.915
20.0
3.6
225.214
175.906
146.625
174.210
108.435
277.285
.0
-4.1
-9.2
-12.1
-3.6
2.9
.3
.7
1.2
1.6
.6
.0
134.951
126.331
119.143
152.110
88.266
140.014
-.9
-3.9
-8.5
-12.0
-.3
2.2
.3
1.0
1.6
2.2
.3
-.4
219.076
204.209
149.479
199.278
177.192
242.394
268.742
182.317
231.739
235.122
-.1
-1.5
-8.8
-4.3
-11.3
2.9
2.9
-22.4
2.8
2.6
.3
.3
1.2
.7
1.6
-.3
.0
.4
.3
.3
131.920
132.740
119.778
144.842
150.822
144.420
137.852
171.418
129.618
127.881
-1.1
-1.8
-8.0
-4.7
-11.0
2.5
2.1
-27.2
3.5
3.5
.3
.3
1.6
1.1
2.1
-.9
-.4
.7
.2
.3
Commodity and service group
All items 3 ...................................................................................
Commodities ............................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ..................................
Nondurables less food and beverages .................................
Durables ...............................................................................
Services ....................................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .........................................................
All items less shelter ...................................................................
Commodities less food ...............................................................
Nondurables ...............................................................................
Nondurables less food ................................................................
Services less rent of shelter 5 ....................................................
Services less medical care services ...........................................
Energy ........................................................................................
All items less energy ..................................................................
All items less food and energy .................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 20. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Cross classification of regions and
population size classes1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Midwest
Size class B/C 2
Size class A
Item and group
Index
Apr.
2009
Percent
change from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Size class D
Percent
change from—
Index
Apr.
2009
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Index
Apr.
2009
Percent
change from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Expenditure category
All items 3 ...................................................................................
All items (December 1977=100) ................................................
197.192
322.370
-1.9
0.2
128.968
-1.8
0.4
0.1
-
-
-
-
194.651
315.384
-2.3
-
-
-
Food and beverages ................................................................
Food .......................................................................................
Food at home .......................................................................
Food away from home ..........................................................
Alcoholic beverages ...............................................................
213.777
213.844
211.359
218.000
212.019
3.7
3.8
2.7
5.5
2.7
-.2
-.2
-.4
.0
-.3
135.494
135.562
132.298
140.084
135.924
3.3
3.3
2.6
4.2
3.5
.0
.0
-.2
.4
.3
215.535
214.632
200.870
238.410
227.889
5.4
5.3
3.3
7.9
7.2
.2
.2
.1
.4
.1
Housing ....................................................................................
Shelter ....................................................................................
Rent of primary residence 4 .................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4 5 .................
Fuels and utilities ....................................................................
Household energy ................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity 4 ...............................................
Electricity 4 .......................................................................
Utility (piped) gas service 4 ..............................................
Household furnishings and operations ...................................
190.063
216.798
230.135
214.151
182.916
160.728
163.033
151.675
166.648
116.853
-1.0
.3
2.3
.6
-9.7
-12.4
-12.1
7.6
-31.8
2.4
-.4
.1
.1
.1
-3.3
-4.0
-3.9
-.3
-9.1
.5
124.556
124.595
125.682
122.321
155.271
155.822
151.794
142.635
167.325
96.152
-.1
1.2
2.3
1.5
-5.8
-7.5
-6.0
8.2
-28.7
.8
-.5
.2
.1
.0
-3.4
-4.1
-4.0
2.2
-16.3
-.6
189.451
213.953
200.828
209.620
195.570
151.712
161.445
156.537
165.117
124.605
.7
2.5
3.9
2.3
-8.7
-11.1
-9.3
2.5
-29.5
5.0
-.7
.3
.0
.2
-5.9
-6.9
-7.2
-4.2
-13.9
1.1
Apparel .....................................................................................
109.710
1.3
.9
87.265
.3
2.6
125.580
-3.9
.8
Transportation ..........................................................................
Private transportation .............................................................
Motor fuel .............................................................................
Gasoline (all types) .............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular 6 ...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 6 7 .....................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 6 .........................................
169.335
166.375
183.184
182.672
181.237
196.419
180.596
-15.3
-15.8
-40.9
-40.7
-41.3
-39.7
-38.2
1.2
1.2
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.5
4.7
125.119
124.777
183.417
184.006
187.261
181.047
176.770
-15.9
-16.2
-40.6
-40.3
-40.6
-40.1
-38.3
.5
.6
3.2
3.1
3.3
2.5
3.1
154.889
150.421
158.225
156.908
151.133
180.592
165.709
-17.8
-18.0
-39.3
-38.9
-38.9
-39.4
-37.4
1.2
1.4
4.9
4.7
5.4
3.7
3.0
Medical care .............................................................................
370.917
3.7
.1
162.442
3.0
.1
359.568
2.5
.6
Recreation 2 .............................................................................
114.038
.7
-.4
111.606
2.8
.0
107.018
-2.3
-.8
Education and communication 2 ..............................................
125.982
3.0
.0
122.262
2.1
.2
120.717
3.6
.0
Other goods and services ........................................................
371.065
9.1
3.2
189.746
16.1
8.6
398.161
12.2
2.2
197.192
163.995
138.445
174.734
104.743
235.478
-1.9
-4.5
-9.6
-13.3
-2.9
.3
.2
.8
1.5
2.3
.2
-.3
128.968
119.312
111.169
138.888
84.190
136.490
-1.8
-5.4
-10.0
-14.3
-2.7
1.3
.4
1.2
1.9
3.8
-.7
-.3
194.651
168.727
147.863
183.332
108.532
227.836
-2.3
-6.0
-11.1
-15.1
-4.8
1.0
.1
1.0
1.4
2.3
.2
-.6
190.660
192.143
141.180
194.981
177.479
238.283
225.169
169.955
201.742
199.440
-2.2
-2.8
-9.0
-5.0
-12.1
.4
.1
-29.1
1.9
1.5
.2
.2
1.4
.9
2.1
-.7
-.3
.0
.2
.3
125.859
129.015
111.774
136.935
138.118
148.294
133.621
167.969
124.330
121.983
-2.1
-2.9
-9.6
-6.2
-13.5
1.4
1.1
-27.3
2.3
2.1
.4
.5
1.9
1.9
3.6
-.7
-.3
-.7
.5
.6
186.893
190.503
149.839
198.414
185.401
220.650
213.657
155.067
200.634
198.167
-2.6
-3.9
-10.7
-6.5
-14.2
-.2
.9
-28.3
2.0
1.4
.1
.1
1.4
1.3
2.1
-1.4
-.7
-1.2
.3
.3
Commodity and service group
All items 3 ...................................................................................
Commodities ............................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ..................................
Nondurables less food and beverages .................................
Durables ...............................................................................
Services ....................................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .........................................................
All items less shelter ...................................................................
Commodities less food ...............................................................
Nondurables ...............................................................................
Nondurables less food ................................................................
Services less rent of shelter 5 ....................................................
Services less medical care services ...........................................
Energy ........................................................................................
All items less energy ..................................................................
All items less food and energy .................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 20. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Cross classification of regions and
population size classes1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
South
Size class B/C 2
Size class A
Item and group
Index
Apr.
2009
Percent
change from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Size class D
Percent
change from—
Index
Apr.
2009
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Index
Apr.
2009
Percent
change from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Expenditure category
All items 3 ...................................................................................
All items (December 1977=100) ................................................
205.733
333.288
-1.3
0.3
129.309
-1.6
0.5
0.6
-
-
-
-
206.921
334.958
-1.3
-
-
-
Food and beverages ................................................................
Food .......................................................................................
Food at home .......................................................................
Food away from home ..........................................................
Alcoholic beverages ...............................................................
215.472
216.061
210.072
226.899
206.691
3.3
3.3
2.3
4.5
3.8
-.3
-.3
-.8
.4
-.3
136.483
136.927
134.993
139.704
128.786
3.9
3.9
3.0
5.2
2.8
-.4
-.3
-.7
.2
-.7
212.659
212.161
210.663
218.438
217.217
3.5
3.4
1.7
6.0
4.1
.0
.0
-.3
.4
-.5
Housing ....................................................................................
Shelter ....................................................................................
Rent of primary residence 4 .................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4 5 .................
Fuels and utilities ....................................................................
Household energy ................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity 4 ...............................................
Electricity 4 .......................................................................
Utility (piped) gas service 4 ..............................................
Household furnishings and operations ...................................
206.029
225.619
227.326
217.444
212.006
193.373
198.137
191.824
196.861
134.183
2.3
2.1
2.1
2.3
3.3
2.6
3.0
9.4
-23.0
2.8
-.1
-.1
-.1
.0
-.4
-.6
-.6
-.5
-1.0
.0
133.073
135.964
140.280
134.227
151.124
149.327
146.934
142.977
158.419
97.995
1.8
2.0
3.1
1.8
1.0
.1
.9
5.1
-22.7
1.7
-.1
.3
.3
.3
-1.6
-2.1
-2.1
-1.6
-5.9
.0
204.255
236.239
218.372
219.755
211.838
181.536
189.857
190.062
171.042
116.321
4.0
4.0
3.9
4.8
4.2
2.1
4.0
6.7
-19.1
4.3
-.2
.0
.2
.1
-1.3
-1.6
-1.3
-1.0
-3.8
-.2
Apparel .....................................................................................
149.674
-1.2
.9
92.231
1.6
.7
114.634
.0
-.5
Transportation ..........................................................................
Private transportation .............................................................
Motor fuel .............................................................................
Gasoline (all types) .............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular 6 ...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 6 7 .....................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 6 .........................................
170.530
169.401
182.676
181.157
180.413
184.354
183.362
-16.3
-16.8
-39.8
-39.6
-40.5
-38.2
-36.8
1.8
1.8
6.8
6.9
7.1
6.8
6.3
113.008
112.423
174.111
174.549
178.112
171.690
169.843
-17.4
-17.7
-41.0
-40.7
-41.4
-39.7
-38.3
1.5
1.5
5.2
5.3
5.3
5.0
5.2
168.953
167.588
164.918
163.189
157.247
193.296
172.908
-18.6
-18.8
-41.8
-41.4
-42.0
-40.4
-39.1
2.2
2.2
5.4
5.5
5.9
4.6
4.7
Medical care .............................................................................
348.277
2.5
.3
153.995
2.1
.5
353.706
3.1
.0
Recreation 2 .............................................................................
110.497
-.4
.0
112.667
3.1
.3
115.750
2.2
.9
Education and communication 2 ..............................................
116.431
1.5
.1
116.833
3.3
.0
126.126
3.0
.1
Other goods and services ........................................................
347.744
7.2
2.3
175.728
12.9
5.1
408.518
15.0
5.6
205.733
171.156
148.155
184.894
111.566
243.905
-1.3
-6.7
-12.0
-17.3
-3.4
2.4
.3
.9
1.7
3.0
-.1
.0
129.309
116.882
107.504
135.212
83.544
139.133
-1.6
-6.2
-11.0
-15.3
-4.1
2.4
.5
1.1
1.9
3.2
.1
.0
206.921
167.464
146.595
180.251
113.279
258.295
-1.3
-7.3
-12.3
-18.1
-1.4
4.3
.6
1.2
1.9
2.9
.4
.1
199.256
199.122
150.218
199.174
186.051
242.034
233.161
186.731
209.055
207.823
-1.5
-3.1
-11.5
-7.7
-16.2
2.8
2.4
-22.2
1.8
1.6
.3
.5
1.6
1.3
2.8
.0
-.1
2.7
.1
.1
126.477
125.231
108.095
134.999
134.893
142.043
137.487
158.395
124.888
122.392
-1.9
-2.9
-10.6
-6.9
-14.5
2.9
2.5
-26.1
2.3
2.0
.5
.6
1.8
1.4
2.9
-.2
.0
1.5
.4
.5
197.582
199.660
147.962
195.562
180.716
256.200
244.730
167.775
211.186
211.732
-1.6
-3.2
-12.0
-9.1
-17.5
4.4
4.4
-26.1
3.7
3.8
.6
.8
1.8
1.5
2.7
.0
.1
1.8
.4
.5
Commodity and service group
All items 3 ...................................................................................
Commodities ............................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ..................................
Nondurables less food and beverages .................................
Durables ...............................................................................
Services ....................................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .........................................................
All items less shelter ...................................................................
Commodities less food ...............................................................
Nondurables ...............................................................................
Nondurables less food ................................................................
Services less rent of shelter 5 ....................................................
Services less medical care services ...........................................
Energy ........................................................................................
All items less energy ..................................................................
All items less food and energy .................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 20. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Cross classification of regions and
population size classes1, by expenditure category and commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
West
Size class B/C 2
Size class A
Item and group
Index
Percent change from—
Apr.
2008
Apr.
2009
Percent change from—
Index
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2008
Apr.
2009
Mar.
2009
Expenditure category
All items 3 ...................................................................................
All items (December 1977=100) ................................................
213.646
345.851
-1.1
0.3
131.103
-1.8
0.3
-
-
-
-
-
Food and beverages ................................................................
Food .......................................................................................
Food at home .......................................................................
Food away from home ..........................................................
Alcoholic beverages ...............................................................
223.922
223.166
226.917
217.269
229.393
2.8
3.0
1.9
4.4
.3
-.3
-.3
-.9
.6
-1.4
136.547
135.671
134.140
138.635
154.000
2.2
2.0
1.3
3.0
4.6
-.4
-.6
-1.0
.0
1.2
Housing ....................................................................................
Shelter ....................................................................................
Rent of primary residence 4 .................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 4 5 .................
Fuels and utilities ....................................................................
Household energy ................................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity 4 ...............................................
Electricity 4 .......................................................................
Utility (piped) gas service 4 ..............................................
Household furnishings and operations ...................................
232.379
256.355
281.002
247.655
222.466
209.500
211.705
236.894
178.936
137.303
1.9
2.4
3.1
2.4
-3.1
-6.6
-6.0
3.2
-27.3
2.7
.0
.0
.0
-.1
-.2
-.6
-.6
.5
-3.9
.6
134.135
134.651
139.916
133.638
160.854
160.668
160.198
150.211
182.883
105.129
1.2
1.1
1.9
1.6
1.7
1.6
2.6
6.4
-7.0
1.3
-.1
-.1
.0
.1
.0
.0
.1
.0
.4
-.4
Apparel .....................................................................................
116.878
-1.9
-.2
99.827
1.9
-1.0
Transportation ..........................................................................
Private transportation .............................................................
Motor fuel .............................................................................
Gasoline (all types) .............................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular 6 ...........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 6 7 .....................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 6 .........................................
170.865
166.999
182.342
181.596
181.560
169.181
178.131
-13.4
-13.9
-38.8
-38.5
-39.1
-37.8
-36.9
1.9
2.0
5.9
5.9
5.9
5.8
5.5
120.367
119.630
165.002
166.666
166.230
164.365
161.619
-14.7
-15.0
-38.6
-37.9
-38.3
-37.5
-36.5
1.9
2.0
6.1
6.0
6.0
5.9
6.0
Medical care .............................................................................
371.587
4.0
.3
165.203
5.9
.3
Recreation 2 .............................................................................
109.197
.4
-1.0
95.136
-.8
-.9
Education and communication 2 ..............................................
124.804
3.3
.0
118.690
2.3
.0
Other goods and services ........................................................
367.327
6.7
1.8
168.578
10.0
4.2
213.646
168.551
138.781
168.546
111.018
261.028
-1.1
-5.7
-10.4
-16.5
-1.9
2.5
.3
.8
1.5
2.2
.8
.0
131.103
116.425
106.496
130.123
83.794
139.814
-1.8
-6.2
-10.1
-15.0
-4.5
2.2
.3
.5
1.0
2.4
-.4
.2
207.969
197.949
142.223
197.123
173.089
245.453
253.106
191.447
217.180
216.222
-1.4
-2.9
-10.0
-7.1
-15.5
2.5
2.3
-29.8
2.2
2.1
.3
.5
1.4
.8
1.9
.0
.0
3.4
.1
.2
126.969
126.179
107.785
133.005
131.616
145.431
137.335
166.473
125.728
123.697
-2.2
-3.1
-9.6
-7.0
-13.7
3.7
1.8
-25.2
1.2
1.1
.3
.5
1.0
.9
2.3
.5
.2
3.3
.1
.2
Commodity and service group
All items 3 ...................................................................................
Commodities ............................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ..................................
Nondurables less food and beverages .................................
Durables ...............................................................................
Services ....................................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .........................................................
All items less shelter ...................................................................
Commodities less food ...............................................................
Nondurables ...............................................................................
Nondurables less food ................................................................
Services less rent of shelter 5 ....................................................
Services less medical care services ...........................................
Energy ........................................................................................
All items less energy ..................................................................
All items less food and energy .................................................
1 See region and area size on Table 10 for information about cross classifications.
2 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
3 The ’All items’ index size B/C is on a December 1996=100 base.
4 This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other item
stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means estimator.
5 Indexes on a December 1984=100 base
6 Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
7 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
- Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
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Table 21. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Food at home, selected areas
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Food at home
Indexes
Area
Percent change to
Apr. 2009 from—
Pricing
schedule
1
Jan.
2009
Feb.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
M
218.485
217.111
215.922
Northeast urban ..............................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 .....................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 3 ................
M
M
M
224.257
224.863
138.119
222.498
223.774
136.265
Midwest urban ................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 .....................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 3 ................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than
50,000) ...............................................
M
M
M
209.804
214.990
134.331
M
South urban ....................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 .....................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 3 ................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than
50,000) ...............................................
West urban .....................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 .....................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 3 ................
U.S. city average ............................................
Percent change to
Mar. 2009 from—
Apr.
2008
Feb.
2009
Mar.
2009
Mar.
2008
Jan.
2009
Feb.
2009
214.654
2.4
-1.1
-0.6
4.2
-1.2
-0.5
220.976
222.280
135.291
220.532
221.643
135.236
2.8
3.3
1.9
-.9
-1.0
-.8
-.2
-.3
.0
4.3
4.9
3.2
-1.5
-1.1
-2.0
-.7
-.7
-.7
208.446
213.102
133.579
206.881
212.169
132.586
206.332
211.359
132.298
2.7
2.7
2.6
-1.0
-.8
-1.0
-.3
-.4
-.2
4.1
4.3
3.9
-1.4
-1.3
-1.3
-.8
-.4
-.7
204.841
205.217
200.584
200.870
3.3
-2.1
.1
4.1
-2.1
-2.3
M
M
M
213.870
213.879
137.205
213.196
212.923
136.646
211.982
211.782
135.982
210.480
210.072
134.993
2.6
2.3
3.0
-1.3
-1.3
-1.2
-.7
-.8
-.7
4.5
3.9
5.1
-.9
-1.0
-.9
-.6
-.5
-.5
M
212.432
213.659
211.305
210.663
1.7
-1.4
-.3
3.4
-.5
-1.1
M
M
M
228.058
230.754
137.497
226.099
230.102
135.471
225.586
228.954
135.522
223.227
226.917
134.140
1.5
1.9
1.3
-1.3
-1.4
-1.0
-1.0
-.9
-1.0
3.9
3.7
4.2
-1.1
-.8
-1.4
-.2
-.5
.0
M
M
M
203.290
136.761
212.455
202.256
135.650
211.392
201.171
134.996
209.404
199.974
134.249
207.934
2.5
2.4
1.6
-1.1
-1.0
-1.6
-.6
-.6
-.7
4.2
4.3
3.7
-1.0
-1.3
-1.4
-.5
-.5
-.9
Region and area size2
Size classes
A 4 ..............................................................
B/C 3 ...........................................................
D .................................................................
Selected local areas5
Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI ...................
Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CA ...
New York-Northern N.J.-Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT-PA .........................................
M
M
221.751
235.772
218.278
236.091
215.760
235.174
214.766
233.139
.5
2.2
-1.6
-1.3
-.5
-.9
1.9
3.6
-2.7
-.3
-1.2
-.4
M
227.832
226.853
225.100
224.108
3.4
-1.2
-.4
5.4
-1.2
-.8
Boston-Brockton-Nashua, MA-NH-ME-CT .....
Cleveland-Akron, OH ......................................
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX .....................................
Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV 3 ......
1
1
1
1
220.585
219.867
201.188
136.209
219.250
219.236
202.280
135.875
218.471
218.891
199.773
136.854
215.921
216.880
196.113
134.405
3.3
5.8
.5
1.8
-1.5
-1.1
-3.0
-1.1
-1.2
-.9
-1.8
-1.8
6.3
8.7
3.1
4.1
-1.0
-.4
-.7
.5
-.4
-.2
-1.2
.7
Atlanta, GA .....................................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, MI ..............................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX ....................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL .............................
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City,
PA-NJ-DE-MD ........................................
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA ...........
Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, WA ....................
2
2
2
2
215.722
199.124
211.932
226.763
214.188
198.379
208.083
227.436
213.883
198.777
206.107
226.268
213.024
198.799
204.648
227.236
2.4
3.8
3.7
3.6
-.5
.2
-1.7
-.1
-.4
.0
-.7
.4
4.8
5.3
4.2
3.4
-.9
-.2
-2.7
-.2
-.1
.2
-.9
-.5
2
2
2
220.974
228.050
233.174
220.178
226.254
232.623
217.944
224.161
233.424
221.046
225.697
229.264
2.1
1.0
3.1
.4
-.2
-1.4
1.4
.7
-1.8
1.8
1.1
6.7
-1.4
-1.7
.1
-1.0
-.9
.3
1 Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas;
most other goods and services priced as indicated:
M - Every month.
1 - January, March, May, July, September, and November.
2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December.
2 Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical
notes.
3 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
4 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
5 In addition, the following metropolitan areas are published semiannually
and appear in Tables 34 and 39 of the January and July issues of the CPI
Detailed Report: Anchorage, AK; Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN;
Denver-Boulder-Greeley, CO; Honolulu, HI; Kansas City, MO-KS;
Milwaukee-Racine, WI; Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI; Phoenix-Mesa, AZ;
Pittsburgh, PA; Portland-Salem, OR-WA; St. Louis, MO-IL; San Diego, CA;
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
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Table 22. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Areas priced monthly, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
U.S.
city
average
Item and group
Index
Apr.
2009
ChicagoGaryKenosha, IL-IN-WI
Percent
change from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Percent
change from—
Index
Apr.
2009
New YorkNorthern N.J.Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT-PA
Los AngelesRiversideOrange County, CA
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Index
Apr.
2009
Percent
change from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Index
Apr.
2009
Percent
change from—
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Expenditure category
All items ......................................................
All items (1967=100) ...................................
207.925
619.344
-1.3
0.3
0.2
0.2
0.3
-
-
-
229.639
653.840
0.6
-
213.405
630.676
-2.1
-
200.607
589.156
-2.6
-
-
-
Food and beverages .................................
Food ........................................................
Food at home ........................................
Food away from home ..........................
Alcoholic beverages ................................
217.653
217.376
214.654
222.957
220.243
3.4
3.4
2.4
4.8
3.1
-.2
-.2
-.6
.3
-.1
214.052
213.313
214.766
206.341
223.618
2.6
2.6
.5
5.6
2.6
-.2
-.3
-.5
.0
-.2
225.000
223.042
233.139
207.100
232.147
2.7
2.9
2.2
4.1
-.6
-.3
-.2
-.9
.8
-1.4
225.955
225.716
224.108
232.883
226.732
3.7
3.8
3.4
4.2
3.7
-.1
-.2
-.4
.2
.7
Housing .....................................................
Shelter ....................................................
Rent of primary residence 1 ..................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary
residence 1 2 .................................
Fuels and utilities ....................................
Household energy .................................
Gas (piped) and electricity 1 ...............
Electricity 1 ........................................
Utility (piped) gas service 1 ...............
Household furnishings and operations ...
212.885
242.857
247.517
1.3
1.9
2.9
-.2
.1
.1
200.203
238.650
267.595
-2.8
-.5
2.0
-.4
.2
.1
237.715
263.390
282.004
.9
2.1
3.3
-.1
-.1
.1
251.627
305.585
305.439
2.5
3.9
5.2
-.2
.2
.4
232.503
205.840
182.795
188.735
186.769
191.912
125.458
2.0
-2.4
-4.1
-1.9
6.0
-21.9
1.9
.1
-1.7
-2.1
-2.2
-.6
-7.2
.1
235.702
164.887
145.294
148.353
147.192
138.485
104.609
-.2
-17.9
-21.3
-21.3
9.5
-46.3
1.1
.2
-5.7
-6.6
-6.7
.1
-16.1
1.6
256.136
220.102
209.462
209.277
253.897
148.914
128.206
1.8
-11.4
-18.0
-17.7
-3.5
-44.0
2.4
-.3
-.7
-1.3
-1.3
.4
-6.4
1.1
286.050
184.718
186.777
188.779
174.010
214.019
116.825
3.6
-4.5
-5.5
-.1
3.3
-6.2
-1.5
.2
-3.0
-3.3
-3.9
-1.4
-8.5
.1
Apparel .....................................................
122.709
.7
.4
94.625
3.5
-.9
106.269
-2.1
-2.5
107.596
2.9
.0
Transportation ...........................................
Private transportation ..............................
Motor fuel ..............................................
Gasoline (all types) .............................
Gasoline, unleaded regular 3 ............
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 3 4 .....
Gasoline, unleaded premium 3 .........
168.539
165.299
177.982
177.510
175.980
183.494
175.841
-15.5
-15.9
-39.8
-39.5
-40.1
-38.7
-37.3
1.5
1.6
5.3
5.3
5.4
5.0
5.1
156.652
153.582
187.460
186.108
182.632
195.580
180.516
-16.6
-17.1
-39.9
-39.8
-40.3
-39.1
-37.9
2.0
2.2
6.1
6.2
6.2
6.1
5.8
170.862
166.987
181.931
178.413
177.671
169.897
173.448
-14.5
-14.8
-38.4
-38.2
-38.6
-37.8
-36.9
2.1
2.2
6.7
6.7
6.8
6.8
6.4
178.246
169.864
161.107
160.309
160.887
162.896
161.259
-13.1
-14.1
-38.6
-38.5
-39.3
-36.9
-36.8
1.5
1.7
5.0
5.1
5.5
4.3
4.1
Medical care .............................................
374.599
3.1
.3
380.245
3.2
.0
357.732
3.3
.3
366.655
.9
-.2
Recreation 5 ..............................................
111.182
1.3
-.2
109.775
.7
1.0
107.080
-2.6
-2.9
114.429
1.8
1.5
Education and communication 5 ...............
122.152
3.1
.1
135.348
3.6
.0
127.565
3.8
.1
129.889
4.7
.2
Other goods and services .........................
394.902
11.3
3.9
376.465
8.9
2.9
346.080
5.4
2.3
408.450
9.7
2.4
207.925
169.005
143.871
179.415
108.596
253.403
-1.3
-5.5
-10.4
-14.8
-3.2
2.2
.3
.9
1.6
2.6
.2
-.1
200.607
160.684
132.613
172.478
97.618
242.805
-2.6
-4.1
-8.8
-11.8
-3.4
-1.3
.2
.9
1.8
2.0
1.5
-.4
213.405
166.912
136.147
166.239
105.833
262.528
-2.1
-6.3
-10.8
-17.2
-2.3
1.2
.2
.8
1.5
1.8
1.1
-.3
229.639
175.281
142.050
167.312
104.511
284.213
.6
-3.9
-9.0
-11.6
-3.7
3.5
.3
.8
1.6
1.8
1.2
-.1
201.112
197.432
146.371
198.408
181.815
243.718
242.980
178.485
212.472
211.857
-1.6
-2.7
-9.9
-6.3
-13.8
2.4
2.1
-26.1
2.2
2.0
.3
.4
1.5
1.1
2.4
-.3
-.1
1.4
.2
.3
193.254
188.162
135.958
195.372
176.369
231.858
232.017
160.548
205.989
204.476
-2.8
-3.4
-8.2
-4.3
-10.6
-2.1
-1.6
-31.7
1.3
1.0
.2
.2
1.7
.7
1.8
-1.1
-.4
-.7
.3
.4
208.197
193.545
140.297
196.768
172.746
237.144
255.654
192.721
216.423
215.229
-2.3
-4.2
-10.5
-7.9
-16.3
-.2
1.1
-32.9
1.6
1.3
.2
.4
1.4
.7
1.6
-.5
-.3
3.9
-.1
-.1
224.431
201.453
145.069
197.723
170.591
234.743
277.229
176.171
237.036
240.694
.6
-1.3
-8.6
-3.9
-10.9
3.0
3.6
-22.5
3.2
3.1
.3
.3
1.5
.7
1.7
-.5
-.1
-.1
.3
.4
Commodity and service group
All items ......................................................
Commodities .............................................
Commodities less food and beverages ...
Nondurables less food and beverages
Durables ...............................................
Services ....................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .........................
All items less shelter ...................................
Commodities less food ...............................
Nondurables ...............................................
Nondurables less food ................................
Services less rent of shelter 2 .....................
Services less medical care services ...........
Energy ........................................................
All items less energy ...................................
All items less food and energy ..................
1 This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other item
stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means estimator.
2 Indexes on a December 1984=100 base
3 Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
4 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
5 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
- Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
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Table 23. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Selected areas, by expenditure category
and commodity and service group
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Monthly cities and pricing schedule 21
U.S.
city
average
ChicagoGaryKenosha,
IL-IN-WI
Atlanta, GA
Item and group
Index
Apr.
2009
Percent change
from—
Apr.
2008
Index
Apr.
2009
Feb.
2009
Percent change
from—
Apr.
2008
Index
Apr.
2009
Feb.
2009
Percent change
from—
Apr.
2008
Feb.
2009
Expenditure category
All items ....................................................................................
All items (1967=100) 2 ..............................................................
207.925
619.344
-1.3
0.6
0.1
0.3
-
-
200.607
589.156
-2.6
-
197.676
597.700
-3.9
-
-
-
Food and beverages ..............................................................
Food .....................................................................................
Food at home .....................................................................
Food away from home ........................................................
Alcoholic beverages .............................................................
217.653
217.376
214.654
222.957
220.243
3.4
3.4
2.4
4.8
3.1
-.5
-.5
-1.1
.4
.1
216.907
223.953
213.024
242.425
138.276
2.8
2.9
2.4
3.6
-.9
-.1
-.1
-.5
.4
-1.4
214.052
213.313
214.766
206.341
223.618
2.6
2.6
.5
5.6
2.6
-.7
-.8
-1.6
.4
.0
Housing ..................................................................................
Shelter ..................................................................................
Rent of primary residence 3 ................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 3 4 ...............
Fuels and utilities ..................................................................
Household energy ..............................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity 3 .............................................
Electricity 3 .....................................................................
Utility (piped) gas service 3 .............................................
Household furnishings and operations .................................
212.885
242.857
247.517
232.503
205.840
182.795
188.735
186.769
191.912
125.458
1.3
1.9
2.9
2.0
-2.4
-4.1
-1.9
6.0
-21.9
1.9
-.1
.3
.2
.3
-3.1
-3.8
-3.7
-.9
-12.2
.5
196.652
209.748
218.334
197.903
227.985
202.717
202.716
183.095
222.288
135.632
-1.2
-.9
-1.5
-.9
-4.1
-7.2
-7.0
7.5
-30.8
1.1
-.9
.4
.4
.4
-7.1
-8.6
-8.7
1.6
-27.5
-.8
200.203
238.650
267.595
235.702
164.887
145.294
148.353
147.192
138.485
104.609
-2.8
-.5
2.0
-.2
-17.9
-21.3
-21.3
9.5
-46.3
1.1
-1.3
.1
-.2
.2
-11.4
-13.3
-13.4
-1.3
-28.1
1.4
Apparel ...................................................................................
122.709
.7
3.3
129.046
-3.2
1.5
94.625
3.5
6.2
Transportation ........................................................................
Private transportation ...........................................................
Motor fuel ...........................................................................
Gasoline (all types) ...........................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular 5 ..........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 ...................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 .......................................
168.539
165.299
177.982
177.510
175.980
183.494
175.841
-15.5
-15.9
-39.8
-39.5
-40.1
-38.7
-37.3
1.5
1.6
5.9
6.4
6.6
6.0
5.8
157.030
154.123
174.447
173.562
168.968
213.985
183.932
-19.3
-20.2
-41.7
-41.4
-42.7
-39.7
-37.2
2.4
2.0
6.6
7.5
7.7
7.1
7.1
156.652
153.582
187.460
186.108
182.632
195.580
180.516
-16.6
-17.1
-39.9
-39.8
-40.3
-39.1
-37.9
2.4
2.7
9.6
9.8
9.9
9.8
9.0
Medical care ...........................................................................
374.599
3.1
.5
316.743
.2
.9
380.245
3.2
.7
Recreation 7 ...........................................................................
111.182
1.3
-.1
102.605
-7.0
-1.9
109.775
.7
1.1
Education and communication 7 .............................................
122.152
3.1
.0
112.896
2.1
.1
135.348
3.6
.2
Other goods and services ......................................................
394.902
11.3
8.0
353.127
3.7
6.9
376.465
8.9
8.0
207.925
169.005
143.871
179.415
108.596
253.403
-1.3
-5.5
-10.4
-14.8
-3.2
2.2
.6
1.4
2.6
4.5
.0
.0
197.676
165.842
141.597
176.627
107.450
234.395
-3.9
-8.7
-14.3
-21.1
-2.4
-1.1
.1
1.3
2.2
4.1
-.3
-.6
200.607
160.684
132.613
172.478
97.618
242.805
-2.6
-4.1
-8.8
-11.8
-3.4
-1.3
.3
2.0
4.3
6.5
.8
-1.0
201.112
197.432
146.371
198.408
181.815
243.718
242.980
178.485
212.472
211.857
-1.6
-2.7
-9.9
-6.3
-13.8
2.4
2.1
-26.1
2.2
2.0
.6
.7
2.5
1.9
4.2
-.4
-.1
.8
.6
.8
191.137
196.939
141.560
194.043
173.925
243.082
223.134
174.120
200.389
196.629
-4.1
-5.9
-14.0
-10.8
-20.4
-1.5
-1.2
-26.4
-.1
-.6
.0
-.1
2.1
1.9
3.8
-2.2
-.7
-2.5
.4
.5
193.254
188.162
135.958
195.372
176.369
231.858
232.017
160.548
205.989
204.476
-2.8
-3.4
-8.2
-4.3
-10.6
-2.1
-1.6
-31.7
1.3
1.0
.3
.5
4.0
2.3
5.8
-2.3
-1.1
-3.3
.7
1.0
Commodity and service group
All items ....................................................................................
Commodities ..........................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ................................
Nondurables less food and beverages ...............................
Durables .............................................................................
Services ..................................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .......................................................
All items less shelter .................................................................
Commodities less food .............................................................
Nondurables .............................................................................
Nondurables less food ..............................................................
Services less rent of shelter 4 ...................................................
Services less medical care services .........................................
Energy ......................................................................................
All items less energy ................................................................
All items less food and energy ...............................................
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 23. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Selected areas, by expenditure category
and commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Monthly cities and pricing schedule 21
DetroitAnn ArborFlint, MI
HoustonGalvestonBrazoria, TX
Los AngelesRiversideOrange County, CA
Item and group
Index
Apr.
2009
Percent change
from—
Apr.
2008
Index
Apr.
2009
Feb.
2009
Percent change
from—
Apr.
2008
Index
Apr.
2009
Feb.
2009
Percent change
from—
Apr.
2008
Feb.
2009
Expenditure category
All items ....................................................................................
All items (1967=100) 2 ..............................................................
197.239
580.908
-1.9
0.5
1.1
0.1
-
-
213.405
630.676
-2.1
-
186.970
596.726
-0.8
-
-
-
Food and beverages ..............................................................
Food .....................................................................................
Food at home .....................................................................
Food away from home ........................................................
Alcoholic beverages .............................................................
200.281
200.683
198.799
204.354
190.041
3.5
3.6
3.8
3.3
1.7
.0
.1
.2
-.2
-.3
203.877
203.163
204.648
197.135
204.676
4.4
4.3
3.7
5.0
6.7
-.8
-.8
-1.7
.3
-.6
225.000
223.042
233.139
207.100
232.147
2.7
2.9
2.2
4.1
-.6
-.7
-.8
-1.3
-.1
.2
Housing ..................................................................................
Shelter ..................................................................................
Rent of primary residence 3 ................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 3 4 ...............
Fuels and utilities ..................................................................
Household energy ..............................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity 3 .............................................
Electricity 3 .....................................................................
Utility (piped) gas service 3 .............................................
Household furnishings and operations .................................
182.460
198.018
207.968
205.398
223.512
186.707
187.592
171.434
197.049
118.275
-1.0
-1.0
1.5
-.6
-3.3
-4.4
-4.2
9.6
-17.4
3.5
-.4
-.2
.2
.8
-1.2
-1.3
-1.1
.9
-3.5
-1.3
184.701
197.264
189.237
196.210
209.126
204.841
203.527
204.774
194.875
129.487
7.0
5.9
3.8
6.8
14.2
16.8
17.4
20.5
1.0
3.5
.6
.8
.6
1.1
-.1
-.6
-.5
-.6
.0
.3
237.715
263.390
282.004
256.136
220.102
209.462
209.277
253.897
148.914
128.206
.9
2.1
3.3
1.8
-11.4
-18.0
-17.7
-3.5
-44.0
2.4
.0
-.1
.0
-.3
-1.6
-2.5
-2.3
.4
-10.1
1.9
Apparel ...................................................................................
112.520
.3
3.0
143.272
-6.0
5.7
106.269
-2.1
-2.8
Transportation ........................................................................
Private transportation ...........................................................
Motor fuel ...........................................................................
Gasoline (all types) ...........................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular 5 ..........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 ...................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 .......................................
197.298
195.655
177.103
176.901
180.182
201.407
173.733
-13.7
-14.1
-41.7
-41.4
-42.2
-39.6
-37.7
1.1
1.2
6.7
7.3
7.5
6.9
6.4
156.081
154.916
175.744
175.704
180.487
180.764
174.554
-18.7
-19.2
-39.8
-39.3
-40.0
-38.8
-37.0
2.0
2.1
9.0
9.8
10.3
9.1
8.7
170.862
166.987
181.931
178.413
177.671
169.897
173.448
-14.5
-14.8
-38.4
-38.2
-38.6
-37.8
-36.9
1.9
2.0
4.6
4.7
4.8
4.5
4.5
Medical care ...........................................................................
353.035
1.2
-.1
350.145
4.0
.4
357.732
3.3
.7
Recreation 7 ...........................................................................
116.759
1.4
1.3
108.128
1.1
2.4
107.080
-2.6
-3.6
Education and communication 7 .............................................
129.288
2.4
.0
101.673
1.1
-.2
127.565
3.8
-.1
Other goods and services ......................................................
379.659
7.3
7.2
305.686
6.5
5.0
346.080
5.4
3.5
197.239
161.705
140.104
174.089
103.924
241.623
-1.9
-5.3
-11.4
-14.7
-2.7
1.1
.5
1.4
2.4
4.3
-1.6
-.1
186.970
161.546
139.416
178.451
101.335
219.292
-.8
-6.8
-13.1
-17.6
-4.7
5.9
1.1
1.4
2.9
5.4
-1.0
.7
213.405
166.912
136.147
166.239
105.833
262.528
-2.1
-6.3
-10.8
-17.2
-2.3
1.2
.1
.6
1.4
1.5
1.3
-.3
191.979
200.128
142.212
188.134
175.607
265.621
233.676
182.104
199.979
200.340
-2.0
-2.2
-10.8
-5.8
-13.7
3.4
1.1
-26.8
2.0
1.6
.6
.8
2.3
2.0
4.0
-.1
-.1
2.3
.3
.4
179.093
184.778
141.655
192.063
180.244
223.698
203.814
190.232
187.511
183.752
-1.1
-2.8
-12.3
-7.4
-16.2
5.8
6.0
-21.2
2.6
2.2
1.1
1.1
2.7
2.1
5.0
.7
.7
4.1
.7
1.1
208.197
193.545
140.297
196.768
172.746
237.144
255.654
192.721
216.423
215.229
-2.3
-4.2
-10.5
-7.9
-16.3
-.2
1.1
-32.9
1.6
1.3
.1
.2
1.4
.3
1.4
-.6
-.4
2.2
-.1
.1
Commodity and service group
All items ....................................................................................
Commodities ..........................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ................................
Nondurables less food and beverages ...............................
Durables .............................................................................
Services ..................................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .......................................................
All items less shelter .................................................................
Commodities less food .............................................................
Nondurables .............................................................................
Nondurables less food ..............................................................
Services less rent of shelter 4 ...................................................
Services less medical care services .........................................
Energy ......................................................................................
All items less energy ................................................................
All items less food and energy ...............................................
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 23. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Selected areas, by expenditure category
and commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Monthly cities and pricing schedule 21
New YorkNorthern N.J.Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT-PA
MiamiFort Lauderdale, FL
Item and group
Index
Apr.
2009
Percent change
from—
Apr.
2008
Index
Apr.
2009
Feb.
2009
PhiladelphiaWilmingtonAtlantic City,
PA-NJ-DE-MD
Percent change
from—
Apr.
2008
Index
Apr.
2009
Feb.
2009
Percent change
from—
Apr.
2008
Feb.
2009
Expenditure category
All items ....................................................................................
All items (1967=100) 2 ..............................................................
217.900
354.021
-0.7
0.1
0.4
0.6
-
-
220.732
641.154
-1.1
-
229.639
653.840
0.6
-
-
-
Food and beverages ..............................................................
Food .....................................................................................
Food at home .....................................................................
Food away from home ........................................................
Alcoholic beverages .............................................................
226.299
228.403
227.236
232.058
196.662
3.8
3.9
3.6
4.4
1.9
.5
.5
-.1
1.6
.6
225.955
225.716
224.108
232.883
226.732
3.7
3.8
3.4
4.2
3.7
-.6
-.6
-1.2
.3
-.3
211.292
210.305
221.046
187.603
216.399
3.1
3.0
2.1
4.4
5.4
.6
.6
.4
.8
1.0
Housing ..................................................................................
Shelter ..................................................................................
Rent of primary residence 3 ................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 3 4 ...............
Fuels and utilities ..................................................................
Household energy ..............................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity 3 .............................................
Electricity 3 .....................................................................
Utility (piped) gas service 3 .............................................
Household furnishings and operations .................................
229.031
250.839
238.799
244.934
177.858
165.707
163.255
159.510
220.684
181.517
2.4
1.8
.6
2.5
6.6
5.2
5.9
6.3
-14.8
2.9
-.2
-.3
-.6
-.3
-.1
-.1
-.1
.0
-3.8
.8
251.627
305.585
305.439
286.050
184.718
186.777
188.779
174.010
214.019
116.825
2.5
3.9
5.2
3.6
-4.5
-5.5
-.1
3.3
-6.2
-1.5
.2
.9
.9
.7
-3.7
-4.0
-4.2
-.2
-11.2
-1.0
232.173
280.419
256.805
250.095
206.685
185.331
205.095
194.597
220.170
119.735
.4
.7
1.4
.3
-1.6
-3.5
2.3
4.6
-3.1
1.3
-.1
.7
-.1
.8
-2.8
-3.2
-3.1
-1.1
-7.9
-2.5
Apparel ...................................................................................
144.000
-3.6
-6.2
107.596
2.9
.9
108.318
-.2
2.6
Transportation ........................................................................
Private transportation ...........................................................
Motor fuel ...........................................................................
Gasoline (all types) ...........................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular 5 ..........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 ...................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 .......................................
176.513
176.650
191.824
190.063
189.831
176.874
187.863
-14.7
-15.1
-38.4
-38.3
-38.8
-37.7
-37.1
.8
.7
5.5
5.6
6.1
4.8
4.7
178.246
169.864
161.107
160.309
160.887
162.896
161.259
-13.1
-14.1
-38.6
-38.5
-39.3
-36.9
-36.8
1.5
1.7
6.3
6.5
7.0
5.8
5.4
176.153
174.614
183.705
180.420
179.370
178.494
175.070
-14.3
-14.7
-37.3
-37.0
-38.0
-35.5
-33.9
1.3
1.5
5.0
5.7
6.4
4.3
4.6
Medical care ...........................................................................
363.564
5.0
.7
366.655
.9
-.5
413.943
2.3
.4
Recreation 7 ...........................................................................
112.895
1.9
-.4
114.429
1.8
.8
121.529
-.2
.4
Education and communication 7 .............................................
118.282
-.6
.1
129.889
4.7
.2
123.135
4.6
.2
Other goods and services ......................................................
284.728
7.0
5.2
408.450
9.7
4.8
425.816
9.1
6.4
217.900
183.299
157.370
178.492
131.221
249.405
-.7
-5.8
-12.5
-18.2
-3.5
2.6
.1
.8
1.0
2.4
-.7
-.3
229.639
175.281
142.050
167.312
104.511
284.213
.6
-3.9
-9.0
-11.6
-3.7
3.5
.4
.6
1.6
2.5
.0
.3
220.732
171.129
145.673
167.210
113.116
279.233
-1.1
-5.4
-10.2
-13.5
-3.8
1.7
.6
1.2
1.6
3.2
-1.3
.3
211.705
202.202
158.304
204.776
178.415
228.277
239.370
171.465
223.800
222.885
-1.0
-2.2
-12.2
-6.5
-17.5
4.1
2.6
-22.9
2.1
1.7
.1
.4
1.0
1.3
2.3
-.2
-.3
2.7
-.1
-.3
224.431
201.453
145.069
197.723
170.591
234.743
277.229
176.171
237.036
240.694
.6
-1.3
-8.6
-3.9
-10.9
3.0
3.6
-22.5
3.2
3.1
.5
.2
1.5
.8
2.3
-.5
.3
-.1
.5
.7
213.896
203.877
148.203
190.444
170.261
252.022
269.389
180.637
227.140
232.515
-1.3
-2.1
-9.8
-5.9
-12.7
3.0
1.7
-20.5
1.6
1.4
.6
.6
1.6
1.9
3.1
-.3
.3
-.1
.7
.7
Commodity and service group
All items ....................................................................................
Commodities ..........................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ................................
Nondurables less food and beverages ...............................
Durables .............................................................................
Services ..................................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .......................................................
All items less shelter .................................................................
Commodities less food .............................................................
Nondurables .............................................................................
Nondurables less food ..............................................................
Services less rent of shelter 4 ...................................................
Services less medical care services .........................................
Energy ......................................................................................
All items less energy ................................................................
All items less food and energy ...............................................
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 23. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): Selected areas, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Monthly cities and pricing schedule 21
San FranciscoOaklandSan Jose,
CA
Item and group
Index
Apr.
2009
SeattleTacomaBremerton, WA
Percent change from—
Apr.
2008
Index
Feb.
2009
Apr.
2009
Percent change from—
Apr.
2008
Feb.
2009
Expenditure category
All items ....................................................................................
All items (1967=100) 2 ..............................................................
218.587
665.616
0.3
0.8
0.7
-
220.208
653.138
0.8
-
-
-
Food and beverages ..............................................................
Food .....................................................................................
Food at home .....................................................................
Food away from home ........................................................
Alcoholic beverages .............................................................
227.100
227.467
225.697
229.840
224.027
2.4
2.6
1.0
4.7
-1.0
.4
.7
-.2
1.8
-4.9
229.834
231.131
229.264
238.670
219.302
3.3
3.8
3.1
4.9
-1.5
-1.0
-.9
-1.4
-.1
-1.7
Housing ..................................................................................
Shelter ..................................................................................
Rent of primary residence 3 ................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 3 4 ...............
Fuels and utilities ..................................................................
Household energy ..............................................................
Gas (piped) and electricity 3 .............................................
Electricity 3 .....................................................................
Utility (piped) gas service 3 .............................................
Household furnishings and operations .................................
245.715
272.072
298.319
252.563
249.681
267.500
267.740
285.847
209.327
137.944
3.0
3.2
4.2
3.1
.2
-1.6
-.9
11.0
-29.1
3.1
.5
.4
.4
.4
2.0
2.1
2.3
4.0
-3.3
-.1
231.941
254.983
260.476
265.400
208.458
205.218
239.219
235.782
223.743
169.680
4.8
4.4
4.7
5.1
11.3
11.0
12.3
11.4
15.4
.9
.2
-.1
.2
-.1
2.1
1.3
1.6
1.9
.4
1.6
Apparel ...................................................................................
119.687
10.5
5.2
142.885
-3.6
1.0
Transportation ........................................................................
Private transportation ...........................................................
Motor fuel ...........................................................................
Gasoline (all types) ...........................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular 5 ..........................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 5 6 ...................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 5 .......................................
159.938
153.635
175.167
174.780
174.712
163.121
165.902
-12.1
-13.0
-39.7
-39.4
-39.7
-38.8
-38.1
1.3
1.6
3.7
4.0
4.1
3.8
4.0
192.148
196.637
246.637
251.663
275.422
195.984
227.180
-9.5
-10.3
-35.7
-35.2
-35.6
-33.9
-33.4
2.7
2.8
6.0
6.4
6.5
6.1
6.1
Medical care ...........................................................................
371.013
4.7
.4
341.208
3.0
.6
Recreation 7 ...........................................................................
104.501
1.2
.1
100.030
1.9
.7
Education and communication 7 .............................................
131.216
3.5
.5
124.619
4.0
-.3
Other goods and services ......................................................
376.841
6.4
2.9
375.541
4.5
2.9
218.587
170.159
136.478
163.270
109.094
266.556
.3
-4.0
-8.5
-14.0
-.8
3.5
.8
1.3
2.0
3.5
.3
.5
220.208
180.140
155.335
189.015
123.463
261.203
.8
-5.6
-10.2
-16.6
-.9
5.2
.7
1.1
2.4
3.4
1.2
.4
213.449
197.880
139.599
197.249
166.545
240.393
259.996
207.745
222.095
221.355
.1
-1.3
-8.3
-5.0
-13.3
3.8
3.4
-29.2
3.2
3.4
.8
1.1
1.7
1.6
2.9
.7
.5
3.1
.7
.7
215.154
208.014
157.317
207.291
190.498
246.189
253.113
228.903
222.324
219.981
.7
-1.0
-9.8
-7.4
-15.6
6.1
5.3
-23.7
3.6
3.6
.7
1.1
2.2
1.1
3.0
1.0
.4
4.2
.4
.6
Commodity and service group
All items ....................................................................................
Commodities ..........................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ................................
Nondurables less food and beverages ...............................
Durables .............................................................................
Services ..................................................................................
Special aggregate indexes
All items less medical care .......................................................
All items less shelter .................................................................
Commodities less food .............................................................
Nondurables .............................................................................
Nondurables less food ..............................................................
Services less rent of shelter 4 ...................................................
Services less medical care services .........................................
Energy ......................................................................................
All items less energy ................................................................
All items less food and energy ...............................................
1 Areas on pricing schedule 1 (see Table 10) will appear next month.
2 Index on a November 1977=100 base in Miami.
3 This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other item
stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means estimator.
4 Indexes on a December 1984=100 base
5 Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
6 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
7 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
- Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
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Table 24. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U. S. city average, all items
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Year
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1913
1914
9.8
10.0
9.8
9.9
9.8
9.9
9.8
9.8
9.7
9.9
9.8
9.9
9.9
10.0
9.9
10.2
10.0
10.2
10.0
10.1
10.1
10.2
10.0
10.1
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
10.1
10.4
11.7
14.0
16.5
10.0
10.4
12.0
14.1
16.2
9.9
10.5
12.0
14.0
16.4
10.0
10.6
12.6
14.2
16.7
10.1
10.7
12.8
14.5
16.9
10.1
10.8
13.0
14.7
16.9
10.1
10.8
12.8
15.1
17.4
10.1
10.9
13.0
15.4
17.7
10.1
11.1
13.3
15.7
17.8
10.2
11.3
13.5
16.0
18.1
10.3
11.5
13.5
16.3
18.5
10.3
11.6
13.7
16.5
18.9
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
19.3
19.0
16.9
16.8
17.3
19.5
18.4
16.9
16.8
17.2
19.7
18.3
16.7
16.8
17.1
20.3
18.1
16.7
16.9
17.0
20.6
17.7
16.7
16.9
17.0
20.9
17.6
16.7
17.0
17.0
20.8
17.7
16.8
17.2
17.1
20.3
17.7
16.6
17.1
17.0
20.0
17.5
16.6
17.2
17.1
19.9
17.5
16.7
17.3
17.2
19.8
17.4
16.8
17.3
17.2
19.4
17.3
16.9
17.3
17.3
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
17.3
17.9
17.5
17.3
17.1
17.2
17.9
17.4
17.1
17.1
17.3
17.8
17.3
17.1
17.0
17.2
17.9
17.3
17.1
16.9
17.3
17.8
17.4
17.2
17.0
17.5
17.7
17.6
17.1
17.1
17.7
17.5
17.3
17.1
17.3
17.7
17.4
17.2
17.1
17.3
17.7
17.5
17.3
17.3
17.3
17.7
17.6
17.4
17.2
17.3
18.0
17.7
17.3
17.2
17.3
17.9
17.7
17.3
17.1
17.2
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
17.1
15.9
14.3
12.9
13.2
17.0
15.7
14.1
12.7
13.3
16.9
15.6
14.0
12.6
13.3
17.0
15.5
13.9
12.6
13.3
16.9
15.3
13.7
12.6
13.3
16.8
15.1
13.6
12.7
13.4
16.6
15.1
13.6
13.1
13.4
16.5
15.1
13.5
13.2
13.4
16.6
15.0
13.4
13.2
13.6
16.5
14.9
13.3
13.2
13.5
16.4
14.7
13.2
13.2
13.5
16.1
14.6
13.1
13.2
13.4
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
13.6
13.8
14.1
14.2
14.0
13.7
13.8
14.1
14.1
13.9
13.7
13.7
14.2
14.1
13.9
13.8
13.7
14.3
14.2
13.8
13.8
13.7
14.4
14.1
13.8
13.7
13.8
14.4
14.1
13.8
13.7
13.9
14.5
14.1
13.8
13.7
14.0
14.5
14.1
13.8
13.7
14.0
14.6
14.1
14.1
13.7
14.0
14.6
14.0
14.0
13.8
14.0
14.5
14.0
14.0
13.8
14.0
14.4
14.0
14.0
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
13.9
14.1
15.7
16.9
17.4
14.0
14.1
15.8
16.9
17.4
14.0
14.2
16.0
17.2
17.4
14.0
14.3
16.1
17.4
17.5
14.0
14.4
16.3
17.5
17.5
14.1
14.7
16.3
17.5
17.6
14.0
14.7
16.4
17.4
17.7
14.0
14.9
16.5
17.3
17.7
14.0
15.1
16.5
17.4
17.7
14.0
15.3
16.7
17.4
17.7
14.0
15.4
16.8
17.4
17.7
14.1
15.5
16.9
17.4
17.8
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
17.8
18.2
21.5
23.7
24.0
17.8
18.1
21.5
23.5
23.8
17.8
18.3
21.9
23.4
23.8
17.8
18.4
21.9
23.8
23.9
17.9
18.5
21.9
23.9
23.8
18.1
18.7
22.0
24.1
23.9
18.1
19.8
22.2
24.4
23.7
18.1
20.2
22.5
24.5
23.8
18.1
20.4
23.0
24.5
23.9
18.1
20.8
23.0
24.4
23.7
18.1
21.3
23.1
24.2
23.8
18.2
21.5
23.4
24.1
23.6
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
23.5
25.4
26.5
26.6
26.9
23.5
25.7
26.3
26.5
26.9
23.6
25.8
26.3
26.6
26.9
23.6
25.8
26.4
26.6
26.8
23.7
25.9
26.4
26.7
26.9
23.8
25.9
26.5
26.8
26.9
24.1
25.9
26.7
26.8
26.9
24.3
25.9
26.7
26.9
26.9
24.4
26.1
26.7
26.9
26.8
24.6
26.2
26.7
27.0
26.8
24.7
26.4
26.7
26.9
26.8
25.0
26.5
26.7
26.9
26.7
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
26.7
26.8
27.6
28.6
29.0
26.7
26.8
27.7
28.6
28.9
26.7
26.8
27.8
28.8
28.9
26.7
26.9
27.9
28.9
29.0
26.7
27.0
28.0
28.9
29.0
26.7
27.2
28.1
28.9
29.1
26.8
27.4
28.3
29.0
29.2
26.8
27.3
28.3
28.9
29.2
26.9
27.4
28.3
28.9
29.3
26.9
27.5
28.3
28.9
29.4
26.9
27.5
28.4
29.0
29.4
26.8
27.6
28.4
28.9
29.4
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
29.3
29.8
30.0
30.4
30.9
29.4
29.8
30.1
30.4
30.9
29.4
29.8
30.1
30.5
30.9
29.5
29.8
30.2
30.5
30.9
29.5
29.8
30.2
30.5
30.9
29.6
29.8
30.2
30.6
31.0
29.6
30.0
30.3
30.7
31.1
29.6
29.9
30.3
30.7
31.0
29.6
30.0
30.4
30.7
31.1
29.8
30.0
30.4
30.8
31.1
29.8
30.0
30.4
30.8
31.2
29.8
30.0
30.4
30.9
31.2
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
31.2
31.8
32.9
34.1
35.6
31.2
32.0
32.9
34.2
35.8
31.3
32.1
33.0
34.3
36.1
31.4
32.3
33.1
34.4
36.3
31.4
32.3
33.2
34.5
36.4
31.6
32.4
33.3
34.7
36.6
31.6
32.5
33.4
34.9
36.8
31.6
32.7
33.5
35.0
37.0
31.6
32.7
33.6
35.1
37.1
31.7
32.9
33.7
35.3
37.3
31.7
32.9
33.8
35.4
37.5
31.8
32.9
33.9
35.5
37.7
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 24. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban
Consumers (CPI-U): U. S. city average, all
items-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Semiannual
averages
Annual
avg.
Year
1st
half
2nd
half
Percent change
from previous
Annual
avg.
Dec.
1913
1914
-
-
9.9
10.0
-
-
1.0
1.0
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
-
-
10.1
10.9
12.8
15.1
17.3
2.0
12.6
18.1
20.4
14.5
1.0
7.9
17.4
18.0
14.6
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
-
-
20.0
17.9
16.8
17.1
17.1
2.6
-10.8
-2.3
2.4
.0
15.6
-10.5
-6.1
1.8
.0
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
-
-
17.5
17.7
17.4
17.1
17.1
3.5
-1.1
-2.3
-1.2
.6
2.3
1.1
-1.7
-1.7
.0
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
-
-
16.7
15.2
13.7
13.0
13.4
-6.4
-9.3
-10.3
.8
1.5
-2.3
-9.0
-9.9
-5.1
3.1
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
-
-
13.7
13.9
14.4
14.1
13.9
3.0
1.4
2.9
-2.8
.0
2.2
1.5
3.6
-2.1
-1.4
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
-
-
14.0
14.7
16.3
17.3
17.6
.7
9.9
9.0
3.0
2.3
.7
5.0
10.9
6.1
1.7
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
-
-
18.0
19.5
22.3
24.1
23.8
2.2
18.1
8.8
3.0
-2.1
2.3
8.3
14.4
8.1
-1.2
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
-
-
24.1
26.0
26.5
26.7
26.9
5.9
6.0
.8
.7
-.7
1.3
7.9
1.9
.8
.7
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
-
-
26.8
27.2
28.1
28.9
29.1
.4
3.0
2.9
1.8
1.7
-.4
1.5
3.3
2.8
.7
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
-
-
29.6
29.9
30.2
30.6
31.0
1.4
.7
1.3
1.6
1.0
1.7
1.0
1.0
1.3
1.3
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
-
-
31.5
32.4
33.4
34.8
36.7
1.9
3.5
3.0
4.7
6.2
1.6
2.9
3.1
4.2
5.5
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 24. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U. S. city average, all items-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Year
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
37.8
39.8
41.1
42.6
46.6
38.0
39.9
41.3
42.9
47.2
38.2
40.0
41.4
43.3
47.8
38.5
40.1
41.5
43.6
48.0
38.6
40.3
41.6
43.9
48.6
38.8
40.6
41.7
44.2
49.0
39.0
40.7
41.9
44.3
49.4
39.0
40.8
42.0
45.1
50.0
39.2
40.8
42.1
45.2
50.6
39.4
40.9
42.3
45.6
51.1
39.6
40.9
42.4
45.9
51.5
39.8
41.1
42.5
46.2
51.9
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
52.1
55.6
58.5
62.5
68.3
52.5
55.8
59.1
62.9
69.1
52.7
55.9
59.5
63.4
69.8
52.9
56.1
60.0
63.9
70.6
53.2
56.5
60.3
64.5
71.5
53.6
56.8
60.7
65.2
72.3
54.2
57.1
61.0
65.7
73.1
54.3
57.4
61.2
66.0
73.8
54.6
57.6
61.4
66.5
74.6
54.9
57.9
61.6
67.1
75.2
55.3
58.0
61.9
67.4
75.9
55.5
58.2
62.1
67.7
76.7
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
77.8
87.0
94.3
97.8
101.9
78.9
87.9
94.6
97.9
102.4
80.1
88.5
94.5
97.9
102.6
81.0
89.1
94.9
98.6
103.1
81.8
89.8
95.8
99.2
103.4
82.7
90.6
97.0
99.5
103.7
82.7
91.6
97.5
99.9
104.1
83.3
92.3
97.7
100.2
104.5
84.0
93.2
97.9
100.7
105.0
84.8
93.4
98.2
101.0
105.3
85.5
93.7
98.0
101.2
105.3
86.3
94.0
97.6
101.3
105.3
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
105.5
109.6
111.2
115.7
121.1
106.0
109.3
111.6
116.0
121.6
106.4
108.8
112.1
116.5
122.3
106.9
108.6
112.7
117.1
123.1
107.3
108.9
113.1
117.5
123.8
107.6
109.5
113.5
118.0
124.1
107.8
109.5
113.8
118.5
124.4
108.0
109.7
114.4
119.0
124.6
108.3
110.2
115.0
119.8
125.0
108.7
110.3
115.3
120.2
125.6
109.0
110.4
115.4
120.3
125.9
109.3
110.5
115.4
120.5
126.1
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
127.4
134.6
138.1
142.6
146.2
128.0
134.8
138.6
143.1
146.7
128.7
135.0
139.3
143.6
147.2
128.9
135.2
139.5
144.0
147.4
129.2
135.6
139.7
144.2
147.5
129.9
136.0
140.2
144.4
148.0
130.4
136.2
140.5
144.4
148.4
131.6
136.6
140.9
144.8
149.0
132.7
137.2
141.3
145.1
149.4
133.5
137.4
141.8
145.7
149.5
133.8
137.8
142.0
145.8
149.7
133.8
137.9
141.9
145.8
149.7
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
150.3
154.4
159.1
161.6
164.3
150.9
154.9
159.6
161.9
164.5
151.4
155.7
160.0
162.2
165.0
151.9
156.3
160.2
162.5
166.2
152.2
156.6
160.1
162.8
166.2
152.5
156.7
160.3
163.0
166.2
152.5
157.0
160.5
163.2
166.7
152.9
157.3
160.8
163.4
167.1
153.2
157.8
161.2
163.6
167.9
153.7
158.3
161.6
164.0
168.2
153.6
158.6
161.5
164.0
168.3
153.5
158.6
161.3
163.9
168.3
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
168.8
175.1
177.1
181.7
185.2
169.8
175.8
177.8
183.1
186.2
171.2
176.2
178.8
184.2
187.4
171.3
176.9
179.8
183.8
188.0
171.5
177.7
179.8
183.5
189.1
172.4
178.0
179.9
183.7
189.7
172.8
177.5
180.1
183.9
189.4
172.8
177.5
180.7
184.6
189.5
173.7
178.3
181.0
185.2
189.9
174.0
177.7
181.3
185.0
190.9
174.1
177.4
181.3
184.5
191.0
174.0
176.7
180.9
184.3
190.3
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
190.7
198.3
202.416
211.080
211.143
191.8
198.7
203.499
211.693
212.193
193.3
199.8
205.352
213.528
212.709
194.6
201.5
206.686
214.823
213.240
194.4
202.5
207.949
216.632
194.5
202.9
208.352
218.815
195.4
203.5
208.299
219.964
196.4
203.9
207.917
219.086
198.8
202.9
208.490
218.783
199.2
201.8
208.936
216.573
197.6
201.5
210.177
212.425
196.8
201.8
210.036
210.228
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 24. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban
Consumers (CPI-U): U. S. city average, all
items-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Semiannual
averages
Annual
avg.
Year
1st
half
2nd
half
Percent change
from previous
Annual
avg.
Dec.
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
-
-
38.8
40.5
41.8
44.4
49.3
5.6
3.3
3.4
8.7
12.3
5.7
4.4
3.2
6.2
11.0
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
-
-
53.8
56.9
60.6
65.2
72.6
6.9
4.9
6.7
9.0
13.3
9.1
5.8
6.5
7.6
11.3
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
-
-
102.9
104.9
82.4
90.9
96.5
99.6
103.9
12.5
8.9
3.8
3.8
3.9
13.5
10.3
6.2
3.2
4.3
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
106.6
109.1
112.4
116.8
122.7
108.5
110.1
114.9
119.7
125.3
107.6
109.6
113.6
118.3
124.0
3.8
1.1
4.4
4.4
4.6
3.6
1.9
3.6
4.1
4.8
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
128.7
135.2
139.2
143.7
147.2
132.6
137.2
141.4
145.3
149.3
130.7
136.2
140.3
144.5
148.2
6.1
3.1
2.9
2.7
2.7
5.4
4.2
3.0
3.0
2.6
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
151.5
155.8
159.9
162.3
165.4
153.2
157.9
161.2
163.7
167.8
152.4
156.9
160.5
163.0
166.6
2.5
3.3
1.7
1.6
2.7
2.8
3.0
2.3
1.6
2.2
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
170.8
176.6
178.9
183.3
187.6
173.6
177.5
180.9
184.6
190.2
172.2
177.1
179.9
184.0
188.9
3.4
1.6
2.4
1.9
3.3
3.4
2.8
1.6
2.3
2.7
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
193.2
200.6
205.709
214.429
197.4
202.6
208.976
216.177
195.3
201.6
207.342
215.303
3.4
2.5
4.1
.1
3.4
3.2
2.8
3.8
-
-
-
-
-
- Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
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Table 25. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and detailed
expenditure categories
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group
December
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Apr.
2009
Expenditure category
All items .....................................................................
All items (1967=100) ..................................................
176.7
529.2
180.9
541.9
184.3
552.1
190.3
570.1
196.8
589.4
201.8
604.5
210.036
629.174
210.228
629.751
213.240
638.771
Food and beverages ................................................
Food ......................................................................
Food at home ......................................................
Cereals and bakery products .............................
Cereals and cereal products ............................
Flour and prepared flour mixes ......................
Breakfast cereal .............................................
Rice, pasta, cornmeal ....................................
Rice 1 2 ........................................................
Bakery products ...............................................
Bread 2 ..........................................................
White bread 1 ...............................................
Bread other than white 1 ..............................
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins 2 ........................
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies ......................
Cookies 1 .....................................................
Fresh cakes and cupcakes 1 .......................
Other bakery products ...................................
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts 1
Crackers, bread, and cracker products 1 .....
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products,
pies, tarts, turnovers 1 .........................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ............................
Meats, poultry, and fish ...................................
Meats .............................................................
Beef and veal ...............................................
Uncooked ground beef ..............................
Uncooked beef roasts 2 .............................
Uncooked beef steaks 2 ............................
Uncooked other beef and veal 2 ................
Pork .............................................................
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related
products 2 ..........................................
Bacon and related products 1 ..................
Breakfast sausage and related products
1 2 ....................................................
Ham ...........................................................
Ham, excluding canned 1 ........................
Pork chops .................................................
Other pork including roasts and picnics 2 ..
Other meats .................................................
Frankfurters 1 .............................................
Lunchmeats 1 2 ..........................................
Lamb and organ meats 1 ...........................
Lamb and mutton 1 2 .................................
Poultry ...........................................................
Chicken 2 .....................................................
Fresh whole chicken 1 ...............................
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1 ...............
Other poultry including turkey 2 ...................
Fish and seafood ...........................................
Fresh fish and seafood 2 .............................
Processed fish and seafood 2 ......................
Canned fish and seafood 1 ........................
Frozen fish and seafood 1 .........................
Eggs ................................................................
Dairy and related products ................................
Milk 2 ................................................................
Fresh whole milk 1 .........................................
Fresh milk other than whole 1 2 .....................
Cheese and related products ..........................
Ice cream and related products .......................
Other dairy and related products 2 ..................
Fruits and vegetables ........................................
175.2
174.7
174.7
195.3
179.2
158.9
202.2
154.7
97.9
203.3
115.0
212.3
218.8
113.4
196.1
196.2
197.4
195.9
196.0
225.1
177.8
177.3
176.1
197.3
180.1
165.0
202.2
154.6
98.2
206.0
116.2
213.7
223.3
115.5
199.9
201.6
199.9
197.3
198.0
227.0
184.1
183.6
184.1
202.9
183.9
171.4
203.2
161.1
103.4
212.6
118.6
218.9
222.5
119.9
205.1
203.1
207.7
206.5
205.5
242.4
188.9
188.5
188.5
206.4
185.7
165.4
205.7
165.0
108.3
217.1
123.3
227.2
233.7
123.1
209.4
208.1
211.6
206.9
209.8
239.8
193.2
192.9
191.7
208.4
185.1
171.6
201.3
167.1
110.1
220.7
126.9
232.5
240.2
126.1
213.9
212.5
216.1
205.9
216.8
236.6
197.4
197.0
194.3
214.8
189.0
177.0
202.3
174.9
117.3
228.5
133.4
244.6
251.3
134.0
216.1
216.2
216.9
212.4
225.3
244.4
206.936
206.704
205.208
226.461
196.793
190.014
207.828
183.958
122.254
242.268
147.354
272.159
276.643
139.977
228.738
222.193
235.227
217.459
233.009
247.888
218.839
218.805
218.683
253.063
222.639
229.875
217.930
233.018
170.418
269.187
165.774
304.713
313.310
158.809
248.707
241.011
256.070
240.851
250.349
277.864
218.364
218.162
215.783
252.709
221.023
231.226
217.584
228.053
161.389
269.547
164.334
301.813
312.526
156.306
250.495
241.735
258.540
244.390
248.840
285.644
202.0
162.0
163.3
160.0
160.2
137.3
118.7
115.8
113.7
163.0
203.7
162.4
163.0
160.3
161.1
139.0
119.1
116.1
112.8
159.2
207.0
181.1
180.4
182.7
198.9
166.1
147.1
148.0
137.3
167.5
211.9
183.1
184.5
185.6
197.1
170.9
146.1
143.1
128.8
175.4
211.6
185.7
187.1
187.8
201.5
176.8
147.8
145.0
132.7
175.2
217.3
188.6
189.0
189.4
202.6
177.7
147.5
145.1
138.1
176.4
225.129
198.755
196.639
195.558
212.808
186.936
155.076
152.557
143.603
178.818
248.467
208.890
208.647
206.864
226.019
207.712
162.822
154.867
152.620
187.918
254.464
205.699
206.082
202.118
220.592
202.475
157.691
151.240
151.391
181.975
113.4
185.8
113.1
187.8
118.0
205.1
124.8
212.4
120.3
207.7
122.3
211.1
126.273
219.140
129.126
219.838
128.203
214.729
111.8
158.5
171.4
159.4
100.7
159.7
157.7
108.2
173.4
102.5
167.7
108.4
168.7
169.6
107.1
189.4
109.6
103.5
128.2
217.6
133.5
170.8
114.1
167.3
114.4
172.7
181.8
112.6
214.4
110.7
155.3
169.8
154.9
95.4
164.8
172.0
109.5
189.8
115.1
162.4
178.9
163.2
102.2
173.8
177.0
113.3
202.7
122.097
175.954
198.301
167.482
111.596
187.239
186.345
120.873
231.966
NA
166.6
108.3
170.6
167.5
104.0
187.4
106.3
105.3
130.5
225.5
146.5
167.3
109.9
160.2
111.8
168.3
179.1
114.9
224.9
174.4
113.4
171.5
176.9
108.5
192.5
111.3
105.3
130.2
227.1
190.6
173.0
117.5
171.3
119.1
172.2
179.4
116.7
232.4
117.7
172.9
193.3
166.8
111.6
180.4
175.6
118.0
214.2
126.8
183.8
119.6
188.5
183.2
114.3
204.4
120.9
108.2
136.5
231.5
154.7
183.2
128.7
189.3
128.0
182.3
179.1
121.9
252.3
119.3
173.6
195.9
166.2
112.1
184.0
177.6
119.1
NA
123.6
169.2
188.5
166.9
108.8
178.9
172.8
116.8
207.5
114.9
183.3
120.0
186.4
186.3
111.2
196.9
114.4
106.9
133.7
228.7
152.6
180.1
124.4
181.5
125.1
181.4
178.4
120.1
250.8
127.313
185.401
208.760
178.470
120.335
198.096
193.675
129.323
253.332
156.461
205.222
134.248
218.072
202.195
124.859
238.759
140.429
126.573
170.862
260.713
212.819
210.838
144.817
211.209
145.893
219.187
199.080
139.584
281.706
129.188
176.971
198.417
169.605
115.533
196.430
188.230
130.375
248.498
151.742
206.958
134.983
217.573
203.895
127.589
240.019
141.090
127.323
174.304
262.117
199.151
197.124
127.903
181.473
132.154
204.470
197.433
137.844
274.297
NA
NA
182.5
118.5
186.1
181.2
114.7
211.6
125.9
110.9
144.0
233.8
176.5
181.0
125.5
181.2
128.0
178.9
182.0
121.7
257.2
NA
193.998
127.324
202.199
194.487
116.282
221.633
132.385
115.420
148.631
245.839
234.018
205.299
149.692
221.014
149.603
202.189
188.522
136.064
272.482
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 25. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and detailed
expenditure categories-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group
December
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Apr.
2009
Expenditure category
Fresh fruits and vegetables .............................
Fresh fruits .....................................................
Apples ..........................................................
Bananas ......................................................
Citrus fruits 2 ................................................
Oranges, including tangerines 1 ................
Other fresh fruits 2 .......................................
Fresh vegetables ...........................................
Potatoes ......................................................
Lettuce .........................................................
Tomatoes .....................................................
Other fresh vegetables ................................
Processed fruits and vegetables 2 ...................
Canned fruits and vegetables 2 .....................
Canned fruits 1 2 ..........................................
Canned vegetables 1 2 ................................
Frozen fruits and vegetables 2 .......................
Frozen vegetables 1 ....................................
Other processed fruits and vegetables
including dried 2 .....................................
Dried beans, peas, and lentils 1 2 ................
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage
materials ....................................................
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks 2 .....................
Carbonated drinks .........................................
Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks 2 ....
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks 2
Beverage materials including coffee and tea 2
Coffee ............................................................
Roasted coffee 1 ..........................................
Instant and freeze dried coffee 1 .................
Other beverage materials including tea 2 ......
Other food at home ............................................
Sugar and sweets ............................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners .....................
Candy and chewing gum 2 ............................
Other sweets 2 ...............................................
Fats and oils ....................................................
Butter and margarine 2 ..................................
Butter 1 ........................................................
Margarine 1 ..................................................
Salad dressing 2 ............................................
Other fats and oils including peanut butter 2
Peanut butter 1 2 ..........................................
Other foods ......................................................
Soups ............................................................
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods .......
Snacks ...........................................................
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces ......
Salt and other seasonings and spices 1 2 ...
Olives, pickles, relishes 1 2 ..........................
Sauces and gravies 1 2 ................................
Other condiments 1 ......................................
Baby food 2 ....................................................
Other miscellaneous foods 2 .........................
Prepared salads 1 3 .....................................
Food away from home .........................................
Full service meals and snacks 2 ........................
Limited service meals and snacks 2 ..................
Food at employee sites and schools 2 ...............
Food at elementary and secondary schools 1
4 ...............................................................
Food from vending machines and mobile
vendors 2 ...................................................
250.5
270.7
216.2
165.4
129.8
242.2
107.7
230.4
205.2
231.6
264.2
232.2
110.1
109.3
107.7
113.7
114.5
168.8
264.3
283.3
231.2
165.4
142.4
278.8
111.7
245.2
222.2
218.5
288.5
250.1
113.3
112.9
111.9
116.1
114.9
168.6
276.3
287.3
238.5
162.9
145.1
294.3
113.7
263.8
214.5
301.8
284.2
271.0
112.4
109.9
110.1
112.2
118.0
173.2
302.7
308.2
241.0
158.2
162.2
313.7
126.8
295.1
230.5
276.9
425.0
282.5
114.2
112.6
112.0
116.5
117.0
171.4
301.1
312.3
251.1
169.9
174.3
331.5
121.8
288.3
251.7
260.0
342.3
295.2
120.3
119.1
117.8
124.4
122.6
177.5
306.4
325.7
276.3
174.5
185.0
370.7
124.4
286.1
266.8
281.9
318.5
288.0
123.5
122.2
122.3
125.9
125.7
178.7
326.064
344.733
292.707
182.356
186.752
348.722
134.596
306.142
274.694
295.313
378.746
300.382
128.488
127.028
125.693
131.871
129.831
179.760
327.943
338.252
304.060
211.145
186.888
362.266
122.430
315.835
335.346
300.040
337.763
311.165
145.854
147.963
139.051
157.030
140.185
195.634
314.647
322.951
285.153
212.589
183.325
364.266
114.346
304.515
316.444
290.836
310.845
306.728
148.658
151.302
140.505
162.788
143.814
199.664
103.9
103.6
110.3
110.1
109.5
108.9
113.0
113.8
118.5
116.6
122.5
123.6
129.286
139.039
148.092
176.320
148.123
175.169
138.5
106.9
123.3
114.4
106.5
96.5
142.6
142.7
164.2
112.7
160.9
156.1
136.7
105.3
109.2
156.9
126.4
174.9
160.7
107.9
103.4
109.5
177.9
202.8
154.7
173.7
182.3
108.5
109.4
109.6
184.4
115.3
108.5
139.8
108.0
124.9
113.7
107.5
97.4
142.2
142.0
164.2
114.7
161.1
159.1
140.1
107.0
112.1
152.8
114.6
141.0
161.4
107.3
105.5
109.6
178.2
205.3
153.1
167.9
187.9
108.2
111.7
113.5
195.4
117.0
110.2
139.3
107.4
124.8
115.0
106.1
97.5
143.2
144.6
161.0
114.3
163.0
161.0
143.0
107.3
115.8
157.7
119.2
145.1
171.1
109.7
108.9
109.9
179.6
207.1
153.6
175.4
183.8
107.0
105.0
111.9
202.8
120.7
109.8
140.6
108.3
127.5
111.5
105.7
98.7
145.5
146.4
167.8
115.4
163.6
161.3
142.7
107.5
116.6
167.4
135.6
186.2
173.0
110.3
113.8
110.3
178.3
207.4
152.9
171.4
178.4
106.7
109.7
102.4
195.5
123.2
110.8
145.5
111.5
133.1
111.7
107.4
103.1
162.3
167.1
175.0
115.9
167.6
167.8
154.3
111.4
118.6
165.2
131.2
174.6
174.1
105.6
116.3
111.7
183.3
211.4
154.3
181.3
185.2
113.2
110.2
106.3
198.9
127.4
112.4
148.5
113.6
133.6
126.5
110.7
105.6
165.8
166.3
188.5
118.9
168.7
172.4
163.3
113.1
123.3
166.7
129.5
164.5
177.0
109.2
117.3
108.5
183.5
211.3
151.7
179.5
185.0
109.0
112.6
109.4
199.3
128.6
115.1
162.750
126.154
151.095
149.073
120.207
112.894
185.929
189.098
207.297
123.849
190.203
193.312
173.015
128.689
138.640
206.710
163.439
181.703
246.153
124.935
151.240
133.912
203.902
229.675
167.801
211.835
204.785
117.672
132.534
119.993
222.149
140.918
123.791
105.705
220.684
137.620
140.918
135.998
162.889
126.537
153.767
152.413
118.689
112.504
185.708
190.447
200.830
123.258
191.352
197.301
175.340
130.703
144.745
200.464
151.933
156.598
242.984
125.292
147.510
134.794
205.734
237.053
167.017
215.434
212.465
122.576
135.455
124.011
245.023
141.062
122.883
105.292
222.905
139.169
142.260
137.120
-
-
-
-
-
-
176.0
111.6
111.3
106.2
180.1
114.0
113.7
111.3
184.3
116.5
116.3
114.1
189.9
119.9
120.0
117.4
196.0
123.3
124.0
120.6
202.2
127.5
127.7
125.0
153.648
117.609
138.194
143.465
114.034
109.195
175.083
180.752
184.030
121.631
174.057
178.631
162.521
118.555
127.536
176.068
137.454
168.121
193.811
113.085
125.054
117.962
188.325
211.165
157.409
187.632
191.486
115.302
117.241
110.635
211.775
133.326
115.267
100.000
210.233
132.413
132.959
128.545
-
-
-
-
100.0
104.3
107.685
114.392
115.154
104.7
106.1
108.6
111.0
114.2
116.5
120.438
128.587
129.181
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 25. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and detailed
expenditure categories-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group
December
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Apr.
2009
Expenditure category
Other food away from home 2 ...........................
Alcoholic beverages ..............................................
Alcoholic beverages at home ............................
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home
Distilled spirits at home ....................................
Whiskey at home 1 ........................................
Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home 1
Wine at home ..................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from home ...............
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away
from home 1 2 ..........................................
Wine away from home 1 2 ...............................
Distilled spirits away from home 1 2 .................
115.5
180.9
161.5
161.5
169.4
165.8
171.0
150.7
219.4
119.8
184.9
164.6
165.7
170.3
168.1
171.3
152.8
225.9
122.9
188.7
167.4
170.7
173.9
172.9
173.6
152.0
232.0
127.0
193.9
170.9
176.4
175.3
173.8
175.7
153.0
240.9
133.7
196.4
171.5
175.5
177.2
177.1
176.8
155.4
248.0
139.1
201.1
174.0
177.8
178.7
178.9
177.2
158.4
258.4
145.814
208.704
179.709
185.387
179.844
183.048
177.552
163.500
270.329
154.062
217.975
187.666
195.197
184.756
190.333
179.735
169.743
282.390
155.099
219.671
189.105
195.808
188.988
195.436
184.521
171.265
284.628
111.9
120.5
114.6
114.8
123.5
117.9
118.9
125.4
122.4
123.1
131.4
126.3
125.7
135.8
131.6
131.7
140.1
136.2
136.117
148.241
144.053
141.613
155.850
149.577
142.742
157.536
149.857
Housing ...................................................................
Shelter ...................................................................
Rent of primary residence 5 .................................
Lodging away from home 2 ..................................
Housing at school, excluding board 5 6 .............
Other lodging away from home including hotels
and motels .................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 5 6
Tenants’ and household insurance 2 ...................
Fuels and utilities ...................................................
Household energy ...............................................
Fuel oil and other fuels ......................................
Fuel oil .............................................................
Propane, kerosene, and firewood 7 .................
Gas (piped) and electricity 5 ..............................
Electricity 5 .......................................................
Utility (piped) gas service 5 ..............................
Water and sewer and trash collection services 2
Water and sewerage maintenance 5 ...............
Garbage and trash collection 8 ........................
Household furnishings and operations ..................
Window and floor coverings and other linens 2 ...
Floor coverings 2 ...............................................
Window coverings 2 ...........................................
Other linens 2 .....................................................
Furniture and bedding .........................................
Bedroom furniture ..............................................
Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture
2 .................................................................
Other furniture 2 .................................................
Infants’ furniture 1 4 .........................................
Appliances 2 ........................................................
Major appliances 2 .............................................
Laundry equipment 1 .......................................
Other appliances 2 .............................................
Other household equipment and furnishings 2 ....
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items ..................
Indoor plants and flowers 9 ................................
Dishes and flatware 2 ........................................
Nonelectric cookware and tableware 2 ..............
Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and
supplies 2 .....................................................
Tools, hardware and supplies 2 .........................
Outdoor equipment and supplies 2 ....................
Housekeeping supplies .......................................
Household cleaning products 2 ..........................
Household paper products 2 ..............................
Miscellaneous household products 2 .................
Household operations 2 .......................................
Domestic services 2 ...........................................
Gardening and lawncare services 2 ...................
Moving, storage, freight expense 2 ....................
176.9
203.2
196.4
108.6
273.7
181.1
209.5
202.5
109.2
290.5
185.1
214.1
207.9
112.9
307.2
190.7
219.8
213.9
118.7
328.4
198.3
225.6
220.5
122.8
345.3
204.8
235.1
230.0
127.7
362.9
210.933
242.372
239.102
133.545
381.548
216.073
247.085
247.278
129.157
399.369
217.126
249.855
248.899
137.700
401.363
229.3
210.9
106.3
142.2
126.2
112.7
107.4
154.9
133.5
134.6
136.0
111.0
237.8
278.6
128.9
98.5
107.3
94.8
96.2
130.0
135.7
229.4
217.9
112.3
144.2
127.5
125.6
123.2
163.4
134.1
132.1
145.1
114.6
246.2
285.4
127.0
93.3
109.4
91.3
88.3
128.6
133.5
236.6
222.2
114.3
153.6
136.5
137.0
132.8
182.3
143.3
135.6
170.3
119.8
257.8
297.4
124.7
89.5
107.5
89.9
82.9
126.5
133.1
248.5
227.2
118.7
165.7
148.0
183.7
185.2
225.8
153.0
138.5
198.2
126.3
273.7
307.4
125.5
88.2
108.2
88.5
81.3
126.3
139.7
256.7
232.8
116.1
191.6
174.7
227.8
235.5
264.9
180.0
153.3
258.0
132.9
288.8
320.6
126.4
86.6
114.9
88.6
77.9
127.1
146.2
266.8
242.8
117.1
192.6
174.2
233.2
240.9
271.9
179.0
164.8
221.3
139.3
302.5
337.2
127.0
82.4
119.5
87.9
71.3
126.2
144.4
278.872
249.532
117.003
203.006
183.516
299.296
319.208
324.116
185.155
173.357
220.496
146.878
319.460
353.439
126.066
79.801
119.083
85.646
68.305
123.506
142.055
268.348
254.875
120.019
215.184
194.335
256.209
252.024
323.105
199.487
188.342
232.548
156.390
341.965
371.093
128.535
76.079
120.576
85.257
62.517
123.379
142.693
287.191
256.622
120.675
207.175
184.903
228.107
223.648
289.241
190.686
189.007
193.534
158.698
347.420
375.392
129.654
75.663
120.015
84.180
62.437
126.277
145.059
99.5
93.9
98.5
93.6
96.2
92.4
94.4
89.0
93.0
88.6
100.0
87.0
94.5
110.7
77.1
83.2
84.6
122.4
79.2
89.7
92.3
89.0
98.6
88.0
97.2
112.4
76.1
78.7
77.6
121.6
74.2
90.6
90.510
85.986
89.411
87.597
90.700
92.839
93.7
98.2
91.4
161.8
109.9
125.6
107.3
133.3
131.3
94.8
100.1
92.1
168.3
112.9
133.9
111.4
139.1
137.3
-
-
-
-
94.4
97.9
111.6
89.2
95.6
106.6
117.6
90.6
95.2
91.5
95.6
111.5
85.5
91.5
101.0
116.7
85.7
90.8
87.9
92.1
109.5
81.9
86.9
91.8
119.2
83.7
89.6
84.6
89.3
105.3
78.0
87.3
91.7
120.1
85.0
90.6
95.8
95.7
95.8
159.9
110.5
119.1
106.9
117.2
114.9
118.3
115.6
94.6
94.2
94.6
158.1
109.0
119.1
105.2
119.9
119.5
118.4
117.2
92.1
92.6
91.7
156.7
107.3
116.9
106.0
122.6
122.6
119.9
119.9
93.6
95.7
92.4
158.1
106.5
125.0
104.7
127.0
124.9
125.5
123.4
NA
NA
128.4
128.6
NA
NA
NA
89.273
99.903
115.994
75.756
74.948
70.179
124.005
72.305
93.341
90.507
101.990
116.576
75.935
74.767
68.602
129.884
71.721
95.330
92.612
104.096
119.074
78.042
74.866
68.430
128.262
72.909
97.133
93.772
99.028
91.213
170.743
112.712
138.930
113.655
142.100
139.648
141.672
128.413
94.010
99.541
91.115
182.569
120.558
154.754
117.609
150.689
143.688
94.790
100.551
91.686
183.236
120.406
156.211
118.200
150.809
144.228
158.812
125.074
NA
127.430
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 25. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and detailed
expenditure categories-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group
December
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Apr.
2009
Expenditure category
Repair of household items 2 ..............................
122.6
128.6
133.0
142.2
151.9
158.4
165.089
173.193
174.252
Apparel ....................................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ........................................
Men’s apparel ......................................................
Men’s suits, sport coats, and outerwear ............
Men’s furnishings ...............................................
Men’s shirts and sweaters 2 ..............................
Men’s pants and shorts .....................................
Boys’ apparel .......................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel ...................................
Women’s apparel .................................................
Women’s outerwear ...........................................
Women’s dresses ..............................................
Women’s suits and separates 2 .........................
Women’s underwear, nightwear, sportswear
and accessories 2 ......................................
Girls’ apparel .......................................................
Footwear ................................................................
Men’s footwear ....................................................
Boys’ and girls’ footwear ......................................
Women’s footwear ...............................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel ................................
Jewelry and watches 7 ...........................................
Watches 7 ............................................................
Jewelry 7 ..............................................................
123.7
122.8
125.8
128.1
132.0
92.2
117.5
110.8
114.8
115.3
113.3
99.1
90.9
121.5
119.3
124.5
127.2
133.2
91.3
113.7
100.6
113.1
112.9
113.8
100.3
88.7
119.0
118.0
122.4
128.1
136.1
88.5
106.8
101.7
110.9
111.1
112.6
100.4
86.3
118.8
116.3
121.4
126.0
134.8
86.0
110.3
97.5
110.0
109.6
106.8
96.8
86.0
117.5
114.1
119.8
125.3
133.4
85.4
106.4
93.8
108.9
109.7
102.4
104.2
85.6
118.6
113.2
119.4
120.2
131.7
87.8
106.8
91.4
110.2
111.6
101.7
112.4
87.6
118.257
112.026
116.489
121.449
126.721
81.560
108.284
95.216
109.418
110.570
96.725
115.453
87.306
117.078
110.767
114.775
116.071
134.123
78.307
104.650
95.395
105.456
106.734
95.894
110.886
82.653
123.208
117.195
122.917
117.220
143.862
83.208
118.336
96.360
111.871
114.817
94.779
119.347
90.083
97.5
112.2
120.6
124.5
122.1
116.7
128.5
132.3
117.1
136.6
93.8
114.1
120.7
124.6
120.6
117.3
125.3
127.2
110.9
131.7
93.3
109.5
118.5
120.4
118.2
116.5
119.2
122.1
111.0
125.6
92.2
112.1
120.3
118.1
122.9
119.7
118.6
126.0
112.8
129.8
91.8
104.4
121.4
120.7
124.4
119.7
115.0
123.2
113.7
126.4
91.0
102.8
123.0
123.4
123.4
121.7
114.1
129.1
115.7
133.0
88.867
103.475
122.258
120.906
125.993
120.615
113.779
134.325
113.726
139.691
88.612
98.956
124.093
125.664
131.745
118.767
112.568
143.607
117.491
150.122
95.488
97.672
128.057
125.918
134.649
125.667
117.084
150.323
118.273
158.037
148.5
144.3
101.6
143.5
99.6
140.5
152.0
157.2
100.0
103.7
96.1
95.4
93.1
98.8
97.0
112.0
105.8
101.2
106.2
111.3
150.7
186.4
197.6
171.6
113.5
279.4
110.4
106.4
119.6
120.2
109.8
204.8
229.0
152.0
154.2
150.4
98.7
140.6
97.6
137.7
148.6
148.5
98.0
104.2
119.7
119.1
117.1
123.9
119.8
113.8
107.0
101.3
108.7
113.9
154.3
193.3
201.2
177.9
117.9
304.6
114.0
110.1
122.9
123.9
109.5
203.0
223.4
155.1
154.7
150.8
94.4
138.0
95.7
134.8
146.4
131.0
95.7
107.5
127.8
127.2
125.7
131.4
127.1
115.8
107.7
100.8
111.1
115.5
160.2
198.0
205.0
180.9
121.4
318.4
121.8
119.4
126.5
128.0
112.2
205.6
223.1
147.0
164.8
161.3
95.4
138.8
96.3
135.5
147.2
137.3
91.7
103.2
161.2
160.4
159.2
165.2
158.0
152.6
109.9
103.2
112.7
116.0
170.3
203.3
210.5
186.2
124.4
329.3
132.3
131.8
133.0
135.4
113.9
205.4
219.7
144.6
172.7
168.9
95.8
138.3
95.9
136.6
144.4
139.2
93.0
112.1
187.3
186.2
185.8
190.8
181.1
186.4
114.0
106.2
118.4
119.9
195.1
210.7
220.5
192.2
129.2
332.5
136.2
134.4
139.5
144.2
114.1
217.6
233.8
151.6
175.4
171.8
94.8
137.1
95.0
136.9
141.5
136.2
92.9
115.4
199.3
198.1
197.9
202.1
192.3
200.1
119.5
110.0
126.2
125.6
224.4
218.8
228.1
198.3
134.9
335.2
139.4
137.6
142.3
146.5
118.2
217.8
231.4
154.7
-
-
-
-
-
-
189.984
186.134
94.754
136.664
94.727
136.371
141.191
136.943
93.464
113.982
258.132
256.790
256.775
261.983
247.369
248.393
123.928
113.060
132.574
131.420
240.510
226.120
236.039
204.331
139.602
336.915
142.248
139.320
147.630
153.178
119.323
233.408
255.873
156.648
100.000
164.628
159.411
91.408
132.308
91.677
134.930
133.657
125.883
99.045
118.241
149.132
146.102
143.918
152.838
148.343
185.983
133.077
119.796
145.311
139.882
298.121
239.356
245.361
219.020
146.705
350.308
147.741
142.812
156.704
166.315
117.295
237.638
259.566
155.454
108.182
171.987
167.516
92.381
134.863
93.464
136.037
138.017
121.213
105.337
124.326
177.272
176.704
175.270
182.612
175.222
163.928
134.640
121.848
145.837
140.731
297.381
242.649
247.904
221.839
148.873
353.563
151.034
145.881
160.439
170.129
120.891
229.827
248.943
146.609
103.335
Transportation .........................................................
Private transportation ............................................
New and used motor vehicles 2 ...........................
New vehicles .....................................................
New cars and trucks 1 2 ...................................
New cars 1 .......................................................
New trucks 1 8 .................................................
Used cars and trucks .........................................
Leased cars and trucks 10 .................................
Car and truck rental 2 ........................................
Motor fuel .............................................................
Gasoline (all types) ............................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular 1 ...........................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 1 11 ...................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 1 ........................
Other motor fuels 2 ............................................
Motor vehicle parts and equipment .....................
Tires ...................................................................
Vehicle accessories other than tires 2 ...............
Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires 1
Motor oil, coolant, and fluids 1 .........................
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair ................
Motor vehicle body work ....................................
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing .........
Motor vehicle repair 2 ........................................
Motor vehicle insurance .......................................
Motor vehicle fees 2 .............................................
State and local registration and license 2 5 .......
Parking and other fees 2 ....................................
Parking fees and tolls 1 2 .................................
Automobile service clubs 1 2 ...........................
Public transportation ..............................................
Airline fare ...........................................................
Other intercity transportation ...............................
Intercity bus fare 1 3 ...........................................
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 25. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and detailed
expenditure categories-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group
December
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Apr.
2009
Expenditure category
Intercity train fare 1 3 .........................................
Ship fare 1 2 .......................................................
Intracity transportation .........................................
Medical care ............................................................
Medical care commodities .....................................
Prescription drugs ................................................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 7 ....
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs
Nonprescription medical equipment and
supplies .....................................................
Medical care services ............................................
Professional services ...........................................
Physicians’ services 5 ........................................
Dental services 5 ...............................................
Eyeglasses and eye care 7 ................................
Services by other medical professionals 5 7 ......
Hospital and related services 5 ............................
Hospital services 5 12 ........................................
Inpatient hospital services 1 5 12 .....................
Outpatient hospital services 1 5 7 ....................
Nursing homes and adult day services 5 12 .......
Care of invalids and elderly at home 4 ...............
Health insurance 4 ...............................................
Recreation 2 .............................................................
Video and audio 2 ..................................................
Televisions ...........................................................
Cable and satellite television and radio service 8
Other video equipment 2 ......................................
Video discs and other media, including rental of
video and audio 2 .........................................
Video discs and other media 1 2 ........................
Rental of video or audio discs and other media
1 2 ..............................................................
Audio equipment ..................................................
Audio discs, tapes and other media 2 ..................
Pets, pet products and services 2 ..........................
Pets and pet products ..........................................
Pet food 1 2 ........................................................
Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories 1 2
Pet services including veterinary 2 ......................
Pet services 1 2 ..................................................
Veterinarian services 1 2 ....................................
Sporting goods ......................................................
Sports vehicles including bicycles .......................
Sports equipment ................................................
Photography 2 ........................................................
Photographic equipment and supplies ................
Film and photographic supplies 1 2 ...................
Photographic equipment 1 2 ..............................
Photographers and film processing 2 ..................
Photographer fees 1 2 ........................................
Film processing 1 2 ............................................
Other recreational goods 2 ....................................
Toys .....................................................................
Toys, games, hobbies and playground
equipment 1 2 ............................................
Sewing machines, fabric and supplies 2 ..............
Music instruments and accessories 2 ..................
Recreation services 2 ............................................
Club dues and fees for participant sports and
group exercises 2 .........................................
Admissions ..........................................................
Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts 1 2
Admission to sporting events 1 2 .......................
-
-
-
-
-
-
78.4
182.3
77.0
185.1
69.1
204.1
72.5
211.9
72.3
223.3
71.3
227.5
100.000
72.918
232.378
108.295
67.057
244.260
99.332
63.781
247.090
277.3
251.6
307.3
151.1
179.5
291.3
259.5
321.2
151.2
179.9
302.1
265.0
329.1
153.0
182.5
314.9
270.8
340.7
151.0
178.3
328.4
280.8
355.7
153.6
182.1
340.1
285.9
362.3
156.3
185.5
357.661
293.610
374.389
158.094
187.414
367.133
298.361
379.943
161.373
192.577
374.170
303.979
388.711
162.105
193.916
179.0
283.5
248.9
255.8
272.5
155.6
169.0
348.3
127.4
124.3
290.2
124.3
178.1
299.4
257.0
264.1
284.8
155.2
175.1
382.4
140.3
136.0
327.0
129.8
179.0
311.9
264.1
270.1
297.2
157.5
179.2
407.0
149.3
143.7
348.5
137.3
181.1
327.3
274.6
280.8
311.9
162.0
183.7
428.0
157.1
151.8
364.2
142.1
-
-
-
-
182.4
342.0
284.9
289.5
329.6
167.0
188.3
449.7
165.2
159.8
382.5
147.1
100.0
100.0
185.1
356.0
292.4
294.3
346.2
170.3
194.2
477.2
175.4
170.6
402.4
154.5
103.1
106.4
187.782
376.940
304.784
306.304
366.225
172.811
200.312
515.677
189.908
183.595
442.085
161.981
106.602
115.727
188.822
388.267
313.886
315.233
379.603
173.377
207.850
543.585
201.053
194.073
466.736
167.097
108.281
111.697
188.635
395.753
317.661
318.722
386.350
174.803
209.081
564.785
209.412
202.239
487.433
171.521
109.964
111.507
105.3
101.2
42.3
280.9
50.4
106.5
103.2
37.8
301.3
43.8
107.7
103.3
32.4
312.6
38.4
108.5
103.9
28.4
325.2
32.9
109.7
103.9
24.3
336.0
29.4
110.8
102.8
18.8
344.7
25.3
111.705
102.691
15.352
353.432
22.009
113.674
101.629
12.378
359.854
18.833
114.261
102.300
11.681
368.032
18.730
83.9
81.0
78.0
80.7
78.0
79.0
77.1
77.1
76.5
70.7
77.4
68.4
77.808
64.303
79.629
61.029
78.994
59.388
94.2
75.9
108.5
111.4
148.4
105.4
101.6
124.6
113.0
125.7
117.3
131.8
103.5
98.7
122.3
97.3
83.2
103.8
108.7
99.4
83.1
98.0
86.5
72.5
109.6
113.9
149.3
105.7
104.3
130.7
117.5
132.2
115.7
130.7
101.6
96.8
114.7
91.7
78.2
105.7
114.3
100.5
77.0
88.9
86.3
68.6
105.3
117.0
151.5
107.8
103.9
137.3
122.0
139.3
114.9
127.8
102.2
94.7
108.2
88.8
71.6
106.3
118.1
100.6
74.5
85.2
85.5
64.0
109.0
122.0
155.8
111.1
105.8
145.9
128.2
148.6
113.5
129.6
98.2
91.8
100.5
87.5
61.8
106.5
115.4
100.4
71.3
80.0
89.1
58.4
109.1
125.4
157.6
112.4
107.7
153.0
133.2
156.3
115.5
134.7
97.8
89.0
95.6
88.0
55.5
104.8
113.4
98.8
68.5
76.4
92.2
55.9
105.9
129.8
162.6
116.2
110.9
159.3
138.6
163.0
117.2
138.8
96.8
84.7
84.9
84.5
45.5
106.7
114.6
100.5
66.4
72.7
95.867
53.242
105.202
136.947
170.641
122.446
114.293
169.281
144.294
174.382
116.125
138.424
95.030
81.737
79.082
86.304
38.800
106.295
117.023
99.692
62.868
68.585
101.515
50.650
104.528
150.242
191.503
141.485
117.639
179.657
153.922
185.269
119.632
139.862
100.316
80.236
74.245
86.915
35.196
108.430
117.795
102.004
60.213
63.944
101.695
49.017
99.719
153.531
195.248
143.981
120.638
184.220
156.413
191.123
120.328
140.815
100.781
80.782
73.498
86.166
34.618
110.679
118.933
105.257
60.950
64.812
82.4
96.2
100.1
117.7
78.1
94.1
98.9
121.4
75.7
94.6
97.5
125.6
73.6
94.9
98.7
128.3
71.8
91.7
96.9
132.1
70.0
92.6
96.9
137.2
67.586
86.794
95.018
140.427
64.308
88.423
96.680
143.750
65.919
89.534
96.805
142.699
112.4
245.3
119.4
126.4
113.1
257.4
125.4
131.4
116.1
266.1
130.3
132.3
116.4
275.3
133.5
141.4
119.4
284.9
138.2
150.4
122.0
299.8
145.7
156.0
123.864
307.108
148.620
163.370
125.014
316.607
152.546
172.671
124.951
310.568
149.305
170.127
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 25. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and detailed
expenditure categories-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group
December
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Apr.
2009
Expenditure category
Fees for lessons or instructions 7 ........................
Recreational reading materials ..............................
Newspapers and magazines 2 .............................
Recreational books 2 ...........................................
203.2
193.1
109.3
103.0
206.1
196.9
111.7
104.7
219.0
198.6
113.6
104.2
224.9
202.9
117.8
104.2
230.8
204.0
119.8
102.9
238.9
205.7
121.0
103.6
248.080
208.036
122.709
104.305
257.231
215.325
128.653
106.299
259.299
218.472
131.795
106.577
Education and communication 2 ..............................
Education 2 ............................................................
Educational books and supplies ..........................
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare .............
College tuition and fees .....................................
Elementary and high school tuition and fees .....
Child care and nursery school 9 ........................
Technical and business school tuition and fees
2 .................................................................
Communication 2 ...................................................
Postage and delivery services 2 ..........................
Postage .............................................................
Delivery services 2 .............................................
Information and information processing 2 ............
Telephone services 2 .........................................
Land-line telephone services, local charges 5
Land-line telephone services, long distance
charges 2 .................................................
Land-line interstate toll calls 1 ........................
Land-line intrastate toll calls 1 ........................
Wireless telephone services 2 .........................
Information technology, hardware and services
13 .................................................................
Personal computers and peripheral equipment
3 .................................................................
Computer software and accessories 2 ...............
Internet services and electronic information
providers 2 .................................................
Telephone hardware, calculators, and other
consumer information items 2 ....................
106.9
122.0
294.7
352.2
361.9
387.3
168.1
109.2
130.0
323.3
374.0
387.4
413.6
176.4
110.9
139.4
342.8
401.7
425.5
440.4
183.6
112.6
148.5
355.9
428.9
462.2
471.4
190.0
115.3
157.6
374.3
455.3
492.8
497.8
200.5
118.0
167.6
399.5
484.0
527.2
527.1
211.2
121.506
176.927
434.352
510.016
559.190
556.271
219.405
125.921
186.916
464.544
538.309
591.804
590.037
230.326
126.273
187.416
472.507
539.149
591.571
591.053
231.308
126.0
93.4
108.0
172.7
123.7
92.3
99.7
188.2
132.3
91.8
119.2
190.9
129.4
90.0
99.9
198.2
144.3
88.2
119.4
190.9
135.1
86.2
97.2
203.3
155.8
85.4
120.0
190.9
154.0
83.3
94.8
205.5
166.0
84.3
120.5
190.9
169.3
82.2
95.2
212.2
174.4
83.1
126.5
201.1
171.5
80.6
96.8
216.8
183.016
83.282
132.091
208.927
189.551
80.546
98.792
225.675
189.275
84.737
136.357
215.400
199.456
81.886
101.688
232.527
190.691
84.985
137.809
218.293
193.356
82.090
102.072
234.526
87.9
64.5
87.4
67.2
82.6
60.7
82.1
67.4
74.3
54.1
74.4
66.5
68.6
49.4
69.5
65.6
67.4
47.9
69.8
64.6
69.6
50.3
72.1
64.6
71.946
51.498
76.349
64.011
77.490
56.159
83.583
64.361
77.735
56.347
84.062
64.385
19.8
17.2
15.3
14.2
13.1
11.2
10.215
9.906
9.881
282.9
79.5
220.7
71.0
181.1
64.1
155.7
61.1
131.1
58.5
115.8
54.2
100.000
50.722
88.529
50.180
85.714
50.691
100.3
99.6
97.6
97.2
94.5
77.2
73.176
75.899
77.466
65.0
59.0
52.3
48.4
44.2
40.3
36.945
36.230
35.528
Other goods and services ........................................
Tobacco and smoking products .............................
Cigarettes 2 ..........................................................
Tobacco products other than cigarettes 2 ............
Personal care ........................................................
Personal care products ........................................
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous
personal care products 2 ...........................
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations
and implements .........................................
Personal care services ........................................
Haircuts and other personal care services 2 ......
Miscellaneous personal services .........................
Legal services 7 .................................................
Funeral expenses 7 ...........................................
Laundry and dry cleaning services 2 .................
Apparel services other than laundry and dry
cleaning 2 ...................................................
Financial services 7 ...........................................
Checking account and other bank services 1 2
Tax return preparation and other accounting
fees 1 2 ....................................................
Miscellaneous personal goods 2 ..........................
Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap 1 ........
Infants’ equipment 1 4 ........................................
286.4
431.7
175.1
125.8
172.6
155.4
295.8
472.5
192.3
130.9
175.4
153.4
300.2
470.4
190.6
138.6
179.0
153.4
307.8
484.8
196.0
147.1
183.3
153.4
317.3
513.1
207.6
154.6
187.6
155.4
326.7
527.3
213.4
157.7
193.3
159.0
337.633
566.696
229.969
163.226
197.643
158.236
349.220
602.644
244.647
172.664
202.774
161.397
370.606
742.443
302.799
196.602
204.896
163.777
104.6
103.4
102.6
101.7
102.1
104.2
103.861
104.966
106.966
168.3
186.4
113.7
268.5
205.1
198.3
111.5
165.9
189.9
115.9
276.9
213.9
206.8
113.8
167.3
194.3
118.6
287.1
224.6
215.4
117.2
169.2
201.2
122.8
297.7
236.6
223.2
120.7
173.1
206.6
126.0
306.6
244.6
233.5
122.9
177.5
212.5
129.6
318.7
255.5
244.9
126.9
176.418
219.656
134.026
329.908
262.910
256.560
130.834
181.661
226.281
138.068
339.698
274.810
270.369
137.122
183.538
227.913
139.064
342.641
276.042
275.103
138.706
113.0
228.0
116.0
115.1
235.2
117.9
118.7
241.3
120.1
121.9
250.2
123.4
127.9
254.2
123.9
134.4
263.0
126.7
139.205
273.241
129.839
149.481
258.195
122.325
151.258
258.762
122.558
122.7
94.4
156.5
128.7
93.6
156.4
134.1
89.0
149.5
141.0
86.6
148.0
-
-
-
-
147.2
86.4
150.2
100.0
156.6
86.9
151.6
97.1
163.279
87.487
154.060
95.663
171.238
88.754
155.308
98.654
171.757
90.150
157.207
102.030
147.9
132.3
138.4
149.7
133.6
145.2
150.4
131.7
146.7
155.8
137.2
157.4
160.0
141.3
166.3
162.1
142.5
170.9
170.511
150.162
188.635
163.582
135.720
161.681
167.816
141.753
173.855
Special aggregate indexes
Commodities ..............................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ...................
Nondurables less food and beverages ..................
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 25. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and detailed
expenditure categories-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group
December
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
236.735
112.093
249.225
252.669
236.504
289.945
210.610
199.734
202.600
152.344
189.844
233.014
198.422
112.990
263.966
238.894
217.506
210.890
212.356
140.014
261.976
255.785
211.109
191.955
192.948
108.811
256.731
257.567
246.287
300.067
208.855
198.127
202.442
138.536
165.032
194.403
189.557
111.235
275.370
246.090
171.158
215.930
216.100
139.228
155.745
262.636
224.865
201.511
Apr.
2009
Special aggregate indexes
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel
Durables ................................................................
Services .....................................................................
Rent of shelter 6 .........................................................
Transportation services .............................................
Other services ...........................................................
All items less food ......................................................
All items less shelter ..................................................
All items less medical care ........................................
Commodities less food ..............................................
Nondurables less food ...............................................
Nondurables less food and apparel ...........................
Nondurables ..............................................................
Apparel less footwear ................................................
Services less rent of shelter 6 ....................................
Services less medical care services ..........................
Energy .......................................................................
All items less energy ..................................................
All items less food and energy .................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities ..
Energy commodities ............................................
Services less energy services ...............................
Domestically produced farm food ..............................
Utilities and public transportation ...............................
151.6
124.3
205.3
211.7
204.5
241.9
177.0
168.2
171.3
134.1
140.9
153.4
156.8
119.9
213.2
198.3
111.4
185.2
187.8
144.7
97.6
212.6
178.2
156.6
163.9
120.2
211.9
218.1
212.0
250.2
181.6
171.7
175.1
135.6
147.6
165.0
161.6
117.2
220.5
204.3
123.3
188.6
191.4
142.5
120.7
219.8
179.8
158.4
167.7
115.0
217.9
222.9
217.7
257.4
184.4
174.7
178.2
133.8
149.2
168.8
165.4
114.8
228.4
209.9
131.8
191.5
193.6
139.0
129.0
225.5
189.5
163.2
1
2
3
4
5
185.2
115.5
224.6
228.9
221.8
264.3
190.6
180.9
183.9
139.3
159.5
185.1
173.3
114.1
236.5
216.0
153.7
195.8
197.8
139.8
163.4
231.9
194.4
168.3
200.4
114.9
233.2
235.0
227.8
272.3
197.4
187.7
190.0
143.3
168.1
199.2
180.1
112.3
248.8
224.2
180.0
200.1
202.1
140.1
190.7
238.7
196.9
183.5
207.3
113.3
241.2
245.0
230.8
280.9
202.6
191.1
194.8
144.7
172.7
205.8
184.5
113.3
254.9
231.7
185.2
205.1
207.3
139.9
202.4
247.5
199.2
185.2
209.177
109.404
258.466
260.469
248.696
301.668
212.464
201.271
205.275
144.464
176.587
209.195
195.864
117.580
275.752
247.490
179.704
218.388
219.143
142.489
181.102
265.399
221.190
198.049
9
10
11
12
13
NA
-
Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
Indexes on a December 2007=100 base.
Indexes on a December 2005=100 base.
This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other item
stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means estimator.
6 Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
7 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
8 Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
Indexes on a December 2001=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
Data not adequate for publication.
Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
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Table 26. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and
service group and detailed expenditure categories
Percent change from previous December
Item and group
December
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Apr.
2009
2008
Expenditure category
All items ................................................................................
1.6
2.4
1.9
3.3
3.4
2.5
4.1
0.1
1.4
Food and beverages ...........................................................
Food ..................................................................................
Food at home ..................................................................
Cereals and bakery products ........................................
Cereals and cereal products .......................................
Flour and prepared flour mixes .................................
Breakfast cereal ........................................................
Rice, pasta, cornmeal ...............................................
Rice 1 2 ...................................................................
Bakery products ..........................................................
Bread 2 .....................................................................
White bread 1 ..........................................................
Bread other than white 1 .........................................
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins 2 ...................................
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies .................................
Cookies 1 ................................................................
Fresh cakes and cupcakes 1 ..................................
Other bakery products ..............................................
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts 1 ...........
Crackers, bread, and cracker products 1 ................
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies,
tarts, turnovers 1 .............................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .......................................
Meats, poultry, and fish ...............................................
Meats ........................................................................
Beef and veal ..........................................................
Uncooked ground beef .........................................
Uncooked beef roasts 2 ........................................
Uncooked beef steaks 2 .......................................
Uncooked other beef and veal 2 ...........................
Pork ........................................................................
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products 2
Bacon and related products 1 .............................
Breakfast sausage and related products 1 2 .......
Ham ......................................................................
Ham, excluding canned 1 ...................................
Pork chops ............................................................
Other pork including roasts and picnics 2 .............
Other meats ............................................................
Frankfurters 1 ........................................................
Lunchmeats 1 2 .....................................................
Lamb and organ meats 1 ......................................
Lamb and mutton 1 2 ............................................
Poultry .......................................................................
Chicken 2 ................................................................
Fresh whole chicken 1 ..........................................
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1 ..........................
Other poultry including turkey 2 ..............................
Fish and seafood ......................................................
Fresh fish and seafood 2 ........................................
Processed fish and seafood 2 .................................
Canned fish and seafood 1 ...................................
Frozen fish and seafood 1 ....................................
Eggs ............................................................................
Dairy and related products ............................................
Milk 2 ...........................................................................
Fresh whole milk 1 ....................................................
Fresh milk other than whole 1 2 ................................
Cheese and related products ......................................
Ice cream and related products ..................................
Other dairy and related products 2 .............................
Fruits and vegetables ...................................................
2.8
2.8
2.6
2.4
2.0
4.6
1.6
1.8
-1.0
2.6
5.2
5.2
4.2
3.8
1.7
2.7
1.8
.5
4.0
-.6
1.5
1.5
.8
1.0
.5
3.8
.0
-.1
.3
1.3
1.0
.7
2.1
1.9
1.9
2.8
1.3
.7
1.0
.8
3.5
3.6
4.5
2.8
2.1
3.9
.5
4.2
5.3
3.2
2.1
2.4
-.4
3.8
2.6
.7
3.9
4.7
3.8
6.8
2.6
2.7
2.4
1.7
1.0
-3.5
1.2
2.4
4.7
2.1
4.0
3.8
5.0
2.7
2.1
2.5
1.9
.2
2.1
-1.1
2.3
2.3
1.7
1.0
-.3
3.7
-2.1
1.3
1.7
1.7
2.9
2.3
2.8
2.4
2.1
2.1
2.1
-.5
3.3
-1.3
2.2
2.1
1.4
3.1
2.1
3.1
.5
4.7
6.5
3.5
5.1
5.2
4.6
6.3
1.0
1.7
.4
3.2
3.9
3.3
4.8
4.9
5.6
5.4
4.1
7.4
2.7
5.2
4.2
6.0
10.5
11.3
10.1
4.5
5.8
2.8
8.4
2.4
3.4
1.4
5.8
5.9
6.6
11.7
13.1
21.0
4.9
26.7
39.4
11.1
12.5
12.0
13.3
13.5
8.7
8.5
8.9
10.8
7.4
12.1
-.2
-.3
-1.3
-.1
-.7
.6
-.2
-2.1
-5.3
.1
-.9
-1.0
-.3
-1.6
.7
.3
1.0
1.5
-.6
2.8
3.4
3.4
4.0
4.6
6.2
6.9
8.2
4.4
5.6
3.7
5.3
6.5
3.2
3.9
4.1
2.8
1.9
3.0
3.1
3.8
2.2
-2.7
4.4
5.1
2.9
6.8
2.0
-.1
-.8
1.1
2.3
-.5
-8.2
5.8
4.4
4.6
3.4
7.2
8.8
2.8
-.3
.8
.2
-.2
.2
.6
1.2
.3
.3
-.8
-2.3
-.3
1.1
-1.0
-2.0
-.9
-2.8
-5.3
3.2
9.1
1.2
9.5
1.6
11.5
10.7
14.0
23.5
19.5
23.5
27.5
21.7
5.2
4.3
9.2
4.0
4.6
5.4
5.4
7.1
5.5
2.9
3.5
6.8
2.4
1.1
2.3
1.6
-.9
2.9
-.7
-3.3
-6.2
4.7
5.8
3.6
7.4
4.2
5.4
2.3
6.5
2.9
-2.4
3.1
2.4
2.7
1.6
1.0
.9
.5
.5
-.2
.1
4.1
.7
1.7
1.6
1.4
.4
1.3
-.4
.4
2.0
1.1
.9
3.6
5.4
4.0
3.3
5.0
5.2
5.1
5.1
4.0
1.4
3.2
3.8
2.3
1.4
1.2
.8
-.4
1.8
4.9
1.5
-
-
-
-
10.4
5.1
6.1
5.8
6.2
11.1
5.0
1.5
6.3
5.1
2.3
.3
4.3
5.4
5.3
6.6
7.8
5.8
3.9
7.0
9.2
-
-.7
-.1
1.1
-1.2
-2.9
-1.1
-3.0
1.7
1.8
3.6
9.7
-2.0
-3.7
-4.2
-2.3
-2.5
-1.5
2.0
4.9
4.7
4.7
.5
5.6
4.3
2.7
4.7
.0
-.2
.7
30.1
3.4
6.9
6.9
6.5
2.3
.2
1.6
3.3
5.1
5.8
8.7
5.3
2.5
2.3
2.8
1.5
2.7
.7
-19.9
4.1
5.9
6.0
5.0
5.3
-.6
2.9
7.9
-.1
1.4
1.4
1.2
2.2
3.5
1.2
1.3
3.0
-.1
-3.6
-2.2
-4.8
2.2
2.5
-.1
2.6
.8
1.6
1.0
3.2
10.4
.3
-.3
1.1
-1.7
2.8
3.8
5.7
1.2
2.1
1.2
1.4
1.7
3.5
4.3
2.3
.5
.4
1.5
.6
-.7
-.9
-1.3
-1.1
.3
3.5
4.1
2.5
5.5
1.0
14.1
-1.2
-2.5
-4.3
.0
-1.9
1.6
-.2
1.9
6.3
7.4
8.7
7.3
1.4
4.7
5.2
4.1
3.2
5.1
32.6
13.4
19.3
22.0
16.9
13.0
3.6
11.8
5.9
2.4
-1.5
-1.2
-2.3
-2.4
-2.5
-3.2
-2.3
-.8
-3.2
-.7
-2.3
1.5
-4.5
-5.0
-5.0
-4.0
-.8
-2.8
.8
-1.9
-3.0
.8
.5
-.2
.8
2.2
.5
.5
.6
2.0
.5
-6.4
-6.5
-11.7
-14.1
-9.4
-6.7
-.8
-1.2
-2.6
-
5.8
5.4
7.9
4.0
7.4
7.7
6.1
9.7
15.0
6.1
-9.1
2.7
-3.3
-4.4
-2.5
8.4
5.6
2.6
3.4
See footnotes at end of table.
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CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 26. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and
service group and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
Percent change from previous December
Item and group
December
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Apr.
2009
Expenditure category
Fresh fruits and vegetables ........................................
Fresh fruits ................................................................
Apples .....................................................................
Bananas ..................................................................
Citrus fruits 2 ...........................................................
Oranges, including tangerines 1 ...........................
Other fresh fruits 2 ..................................................
Fresh vegetables ......................................................
Potatoes ..................................................................
Lettuce ....................................................................
Tomatoes ................................................................
Other fresh vegetables ...........................................
Processed fruits and vegetables 2 ..............................
Canned fruits and vegetables 2 ................................
Canned fruits 1 2 .....................................................
Canned vegetables 1 2 ...........................................
Frozen fruits and vegetables 2 ..................................
Frozen vegetables 1 ...............................................
Other processed fruits and vegetables including
dried 2 ...............................................................
Dried beans, peas, and lentils 1 2 ...........................
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials .........
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks 2 ................................
Carbonated drinks ....................................................
Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks 2 ...............
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks 2 ..........
Beverage materials including coffee and tea 2 ...........
Coffee .......................................................................
Roasted coffee 1 .....................................................
Instant and freeze dried coffee 1 ............................
Other beverage materials including tea 2 .................
Other food at home .......................................................
Sugar and sweets .......................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners .................................
Candy and chewing gum 2 .......................................
Other sweets 2 ..........................................................
Fats and oils ...............................................................
Butter and margarine 2 .............................................
Butter 1 ...................................................................
Margarine 1 .............................................................
Salad dressing 2 .......................................................
Other fats and oils including peanut butter 2 ............
Peanut butter 1 2 .....................................................
Other foods .................................................................
Soups ........................................................................
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods ..................
Snacks ......................................................................
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces .................
Salt and other seasonings and spices 1 2 ...............
Olives, pickles, relishes 1 2 .....................................
Sauces and gravies 1 2 ...........................................
Other condiments 1 .................................................
Baby food 2 ...............................................................
Other miscellaneous foods 2 ....................................
Prepared salads 1 3 ................................................
Food away from home ....................................................
Full service meals and snacks 2 ...................................
Limited service meals and snacks 2 .............................
Food at employee sites and schools 2 ..........................
Food at elementary and secondary schools 1 4 ..........
Food from vending machines and mobile vendors 2 ....
-1.7
.6
6.6
2.7
7.7
12.8
-5.8
-4.1
14.4
-17.8
-7.6
-4.6
4.6
4.2
-.1
7.6
6.3
6.1
5.5
4.7
6.9
.0
9.7
15.1
3.7
6.4
8.3
-5.7
9.2
7.7
2.9
3.3
3.9
2.1
.3
-.1
4.5
1.4
3.2
-1.5
1.9
5.6
1.8
7.6
-3.5
38.1
-1.5
8.4
-.8
-2.7
-1.6
-3.4
2.7
2.7
9.6
7.3
1.0
-2.9
11.8
6.6
11.5
11.9
7.5
-8.3
49.5
4.2
1.6
2.5
1.7
3.8
-.8
-1.0
-0.5
1.3
4.2
7.4
7.5
5.7
-3.9
-2.3
9.2
-6.1
-19.5
4.5
5.3
5.8
5.2
6.8
4.8
3.6
1.8
4.3
10.0
2.7
6.1
11.8
2.1
-.8
6.0
8.4
-7.0
-2.4
2.7
2.6
3.8
1.2
2.5
.7
6.4
5.8
5.9
4.5
.9
-5.9
8.2
7.0
3.0
4.8
18.9
4.3
4.0
4.0
2.8
4.7
3.3
.6
0.6
-1.9
3.9
15.8
.1
3.9
-9.0
3.2
22.1
1.6
-10.8
3.6
13.5
16.5
10.6
19.1
8.0
8.8
-4.1
-4.5
-6.2
.7
-1.9
.6
-6.6
-3.6
-5.6
-3.1
-8.0
-1.4
1.9
2.3
1.0
3.7
2.6
2.1
1.9
4.6
1.3
1.9
1.8
2.8
1.8
-.3
-3.5
-5.9
3.1
2.8
2.9
1.7
2.3
1.1
2.6
4.5
11.6
18.8
4.5
1.9
.4
1.2
3.0
3.0
3.0
4.1
5.4
7.4
9.2
2.9
1.0
3.0
-.4
6.2
6.3
.9
1.0
1.3
-.6
.9
.9
-.3
-.5
.0
1.8
.1
1.9
2.5
1.6
2.7
-2.6
-9.3
-19.4
.4
-.6
2.0
.1
.2
1.2
-1.0
-3.3
3.1
-.3
2.1
3.6
6.0
1.5
1.6
-.7
-1.1
-.4
-.6
-.1
1.1
-1.3
.1
.7
1.8
-1.9
-.3
1.2
1.2
2.1
.3
3.3
3.2
4.0
2.9
6.0
2.2
3.2
.3
.8
.9
.3
4.5
-2.2
-1.1
-6.0
-1.4
3.8
3.2
-.4
3.2
4.5
.9
.8
2.2
-3.0
-.4
1.2
1.6
1.2
4.2
1.0
.4
.2
-.2
.2
.7
6.2
13.8
28.3
1.1
.5
4.5
.4
-.7
.1
-.5
-2.3
-2.9
-.3
4.5
-8.5
-3.6
2.1
.9
4.9
2.5
3.5
3.0
4.4
.2
1.6
4.5
11.5
14.1
4.3
.4
2.4
4.0
8.1
3.6
1.7
-1.3
-3.2
-6.2
.6
-4.3
2.2
1.3
2.8
1.9
.9
5.8
3.8
6.1
.5
3.8
1.7
3.4
1.4
3.4
6.0
2.1
1.9
.4
13.2
3.1
2.4
2.2
-.5
7.7
2.6
.7
2.7
5.8
1.5
4.0
.9
-1.3
-5.8
1.7
3.4
.9
-2.9
.1
.0
-1.7
-1.0
-.1
-3.7
2.2
2.9
.2
.9
2.4
5.5
12.5
3.5
3.5
3.4
13.4
3.0
3.4
5.6
8.7
-2.4
2.3
3.2
3.6
-.5
4.8
3.4
5.6
6.1
2.2
9.5
3.6
6.6
8.7
2.6
-.1
3.8
4.5
3.5
5.8
4.1
1.1
6.3
3.7
.1
14.5
26.8
5.9
7.3
9.3
3.9
5.4
3.4
6.2
4.6
12.6
1.8
9.3
8.2
6.5
8.5
8.7
17.4
18.9
8.1
27.0
10.5
20.9
13.5
8.3
8.8
6.6
12.9
6.9
2.1
13.0
8.5
4.9
5.7
7.4
5.7
5.0
3.9
6.0
5.8
6.2
6.8
.0
-.7
.1
.3
1.8
2.2
-1.3
-.3
-.1
.7
-3.1
-.5
.6
2.1
1.3
1.6
4.4
-3.0
-7.0
-13.8
-1.3
.3
-2.5
.7
.9
3.2
-.5
1.7
3.8
4.2
2.2
3.3
10.3
.1
-.7
-.4
1.0
1.1
1.0
.8
.7
.5
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3.0
3.3
3.2
1.8
2.3
2.2
2.2
4.8
2.3
2.2
2.3
2.5
3.0
2.9
3.2
2.9
3.2
2.8
3.3
2.7
3.2
3.4
3.0
3.6
4.3
2.0
4.0
3.9
4.1
2.8
3.2
3.4
-
-
-
-
-
1.6
1.3
2.4
2.2
2.9
See footnotes at end of table.
89
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 26. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and
service group and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
Percent change from previous December
Item and group
December
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Apr.
2009
2008
Expenditure category
Other food away from home 2 ......................................
Alcoholic beverages ..........................................................
Alcoholic beverages at home ........................................
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home .............
Distilled spirits at home ...............................................
Whiskey at home 1 ...................................................
Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home 1 ..........
Wine at home ..............................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from home ..........................
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home
1 2 .......................................................................
Wine away from home 1 2 ...........................................
Distilled spirits away from home 1 2 ............................
4.0
2.5
1.4
1.6
3.6
3.6
3.8
-.3
4.3
3.7
2.2
1.9
2.6
.5
1.4
.2
1.4
3.0
2.6
2.1
1.7
3.0
2.1
2.9
1.3
-.5
2.7
3.3
2.8
2.1
3.3
.8
.5
1.2
.7
3.8
5.3
1.3
.4
-.5
1.1
1.9
.6
1.6
2.9
4.0
2.4
1.5
1.3
.8
1.0
.2
1.9
4.2
4.8
3.8
3.3
4.3
.6
2.3
.2
3.2
4.6
5.7
4.4
4.4
5.3
2.7
4.0
1.2
3.8
4.5
0.7
.8
.8
.3
2.3
2.7
2.7
.9
.8
2.9
9.0
4.6
2.6
2.5
2.9
3.6
1.5
3.8
3.5
4.8
3.2
2.1
3.3
4.2
4.8
3.2
3.5
3.4
5.8
5.8
4.0
5.1
3.8
.8
1.1
.2
Housing ...............................................................................
Shelter ..............................................................................
Rent of primary residence 5 ............................................
Lodging away from home 2 .............................................
Housing at school, excluding board 5 6 ........................
Other lodging away from home including hotels and
motels ...................................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 5 6 ...........
Tenants’ and household insurance 2 ..............................
Fuels and utilities ..............................................................
Household energy ...........................................................
Fuel oil and other fuels .................................................
Fuel oil ........................................................................
Propane, kerosene, and firewood 7 ............................
Gas (piped) and electricity 5 .........................................
Electricity 5 ..................................................................
Utility (piped) gas service 5 .........................................
Water and sewer and trash collection services 2 ..........
Water and sewerage maintenance 5 ..........................
Garbage and trash collection 8 ...................................
Household furnishings and operations .............................
Window and floor coverings and other linens 2 ..............
Floor coverings 2 ..........................................................
Window coverings 2 ......................................................
Other linens 2 ................................................................
Furniture and bedding .....................................................
Bedroom furniture .........................................................
Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture 2 .........
Other furniture 2 ............................................................
Infants’ furniture 1 4 .....................................................
Appliances 2 ...................................................................
Major appliances 2 ........................................................
Laundry equipment 1 ..................................................
Other appliances 2 ........................................................
Other household equipment and furnishings 2 ...............
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items ..............................
Indoor plants and flowers 9 ...........................................
Dishes and flatware 2 ...................................................
Nonelectric cookware and tableware 2 .........................
Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies 2 ......
Tools, hardware and supplies 2 ....................................
Outdoor equipment and supplies 2 ...............................
Housekeeping supplies ...................................................
Household cleaning products 2 .....................................
Household paper products 2 .........................................
Miscellaneous household products 2 ............................
Household operations 2 ..................................................
Domestic services 2 ......................................................
Gardening and lawncare services 2 ..............................
Moving, storage, freight expense 2 ...............................
2.9
4.2
4.7
-.2
5.2
2.4
3.1
3.1
.6
6.1
2.2
2.2
2.7
3.4
5.7
3.0
2.7
2.9
5.1
6.9
4.0
2.6
3.1
3.5
5.1
3.3
4.2
4.3
4.0
5.1
3.0
3.1
4.0
4.6
5.1
2.4
1.9
3.4
-3.3
4.7
.5
1.1
.7
6.6
.5
-.8
4.5
1.5
-2.1
-3.4
-22.2
-26.7
-9.3
-1.5
6.1
-15.1
2.9
3.0
2.5
.2
-2.6
.0
-6.3
-1.2
-3.1
-1.2
-3.4
-5.8
.0
3.3
5.6
1.4
1.0
11.4
14.7
5.5
.4
-1.9
6.7
3.2
3.5
2.4
-1.5
-5.3
2.0
-3.7
-8.2
-1.1
-1.6
-1.0
-.3
3.1
2.0
1.8
6.5
7.1
9.1
7.8
11.6
6.9
2.6
17.4
4.5
4.7
4.2
-1.8
-4.1
-1.7
-1.5
-6.1
-1.6
-.3
-2.3
-1.3
5.0
2.3
3.8
7.9
8.4
34.1
39.5
23.9
6.8
2.1
16.4
5.4
6.2
3.4
.6
-1.5
.7
-1.6
-1.9
-.2
5.0
-1.9
-3.7
3.3
2.5
-2.2
15.6
18.0
24.0
27.2
17.3
17.6
10.7
30.2
5.2
5.5
4.3
.7
-1.8
6.2
.1
-4.2
.6
4.7
-1.5
-.4
3.9
4.3
.9
.5
-.3
2.4
2.3
2.6
-.6
7.5
-14.2
4.8
4.7
5.2
.5
-4.8
4.0
-.8
-8.5
-.7
-1.2
-.8
.5
-1.4
1.1
2.9
1.5
-1.3
-5.4
-8.3
-.7
-6.3
1.0
1.2
1.9
.8
4.0
2.7
6.6
3.8
4.4
4.6
4.5
2.8
-.1
5.4
5.3
28.3
32.5
19.2
3.4
5.2
-.4
5.4
5.6
4.8
-.7
-3.2
-.3
-2.6
-4.2
-2.1
-1.6
-1.9
-3.4
-3.8
2.1
2.6
6.0
5.9
-14.4
-21.0
-.3
7.7
8.6
5.5
6.5
7.0
5.0
2.0
-4.7
1.3
-.5
-8.5
-.1
.4
-1.2
1.9
7.0
.7
.5
-3.7
-4.9
-11.0
-11.3
-10.5
-4.4
.4
-16.8
1.5
1.6
1.2
.9
-.5
-.5
-1.3
-.1
2.3
1.7
1.4
6.0
-
-
-
-
-
-.5
1.7
-.4
-3.9
-.5
-1.8
2.4
-3.0
-1.1
-.6
-2.1
.2
2.4
2.7
1.4
2.8
4.2
2.9
4.5
3.9
-3.1
-2.3
-.1
-4.1
-4.3
-5.3
-.8
-5.4
-4.6
-1.3
-1.6
-1.3
-1.1
-1.4
.0
-1.6
2.3
4.0
.1
1.4
-3.9
-3.7
-1.8
-4.2
-5.0
-9.1
2.1
-2.3
-1.3
-2.6
-1.7
-3.1
-.9
-1.6
-1.8
.8
2.3
2.6
1.3
2.3
-3.8
-3.0
-3.8
-4.8
.5
-.1
.8
1.6
1.1
1.6
3.3
.8
.9
-.7
6.9
-1.2
3.6
1.9
4.7
2.9
2.8
5.8
5.1
-1.2
-4.7
-7.7
1.9
-6.8
-1.0
.1
2.6
-1.1
2.3
3.2
.5
2.5
5.0
5.1
-
-
-
1.4
2.8
3.2
-.5
-4.8
-9.6
2.0
-2.6
3.0
-1.1
-1.1
-1.0
1.5
-.2
3.8
2.0
2.2
1.7
1.4
2.1
.5
.2
-.2
-2.2
4.7
-.8
2.1
.3
.5
-.1
6.9
7.0
11.4
3.5
6.0
2.9
2.3
2.1
2.1
2.8
.1
-.3
-1.2
1.7
1.9
.8
1.0
.6
.4
-.1
.9
.5
.1
.4
-
-
-
-
-
4.1
.2
-.1
-.8
-1.8
See footnotes at end of table.
90
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 26. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and
service group and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
Percent change from previous December
Item and group
December
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Apr.
2009
Expenditure category
Repair of household items 2 .........................................
7.4
4.9
3.4
6.9
6.8
4.3
4.2
4.9
0.6
Apparel ...............................................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ...................................................
Men’s apparel .................................................................
Men’s suits, sport coats, and outerwear .......................
Men’s furnishings ..........................................................
Men’s shirts and sweaters 2 .........................................
Men’s pants and shorts .................................................
Boys’ apparel ..................................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel ..............................................
Women’s apparel ............................................................
Women’s outerwear ......................................................
Women’s dresses .........................................................
Women’s suits and separates 2 ....................................
Women’s underwear, nightwear, sportswear and
accessories 2 ........................................................
Girls’ apparel ...................................................................
Footwear ...........................................................................
Men’s footwear ...............................................................
Boys’ and girls’ footwear .................................................
Women’s footwear ..........................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel ............................................
Jewelry and watches 7 ......................................................
Watches 7 .......................................................................
Jewelry 7 .........................................................................
-3.2
-4.1
-4.3
-1.5
-2.4
-7.7
-4.9
-3.2
-4.1
-4.0
-7.0
3.4
-5.8
-1.8
-2.9
-1.0
-.7
.9
-1.0
-3.2
-9.2
-1.5
-2.1
.4
1.2
-2.4
-2.1
-1.1
-1.7
.7
2.2
-3.1
-6.1
1.1
-1.9
-1.6
-1.1
.1
-2.7
-.2
-1.4
-.8
-1.6
-1.0
-2.8
3.3
-4.1
-.8
-1.4
-5.2
-3.6
-.3
-1.1
-1.9
-1.3
-.6
-1.0
-.7
-3.5
-3.8
-1.0
.1
-4.1
7.6
-.5
.9
-.8
-.3
-4.1
-1.3
2.8
.4
-2.6
1.2
1.7
-.7
7.9
2.3
-.3
-1.0
-2.4
1.0
-3.8
-7.1
1.4
4.2
-.7
-.9
-4.9
2.7
-.3
-1.0
-1.1
-1.5
-4.4
5.8
-4.0
-3.4
.2
-3.6
-3.5
-.9
-4.0
-5.3
5.2
5.8
7.1
1.0
7.3
6.3
13.1
1.0
6.1
7.6
-1.2
7.6
9.0
-3.1
-4.8
-2.6
-3.3
-1.1
-2.8
.2
-.1
-1.8
.3
-3.8
1.7
.1
.1
-1.2
.5
-2.5
-3.9
-5.3
-3.6
-.5
-4.0
-1.8
-3.4
-2.0
-.7
-4.9
-4.0
.1
-4.6
-1.2
2.4
1.5
-1.9
4.0
2.7
-.5
3.2
1.6
3.3
-.4
-6.9
.9
2.2
1.2
.0
-3.0
-2.2
.8
-2.6
-.9
-1.5
1.3
2.2
-.8
1.7
-.8
4.8
1.8
5.2
-2.3
.7
-.6
-2.0
2.1
-.9
-.3
4.0
-1.7
5.0
-.3
-4.4
1.5
3.9
4.6
-1.5
-1.1
6.9
3.3
7.5
7.8
-1.3
3.2
.2
2.2
5.8
4.0
4.7
.7
5.3
Transportation .....................................................................
Private transportation ........................................................
New and used motor vehicles 2 ......................................
New vehicles .................................................................
New cars and trucks 1 2 ..............................................
New cars 1 ..................................................................
New trucks 1 8 .............................................................
Used cars and trucks ....................................................
Leased cars and trucks 10 ............................................
Car and truck rental 2 ...................................................
Motor fuel ........................................................................
Gasoline (all types) .......................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular 1 ......................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 1 11 ..............................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 1 ...................................
Other motor fuels 2 .......................................................
Motor vehicle parts and equipment .................................
Tires ..............................................................................
Vehicle accessories other than tires 2 ..........................
Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires 1 ..........
Motor oil, coolant, and fluids 1 ....................................
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair ............................
Motor vehicle body work ...............................................
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing .....................
Motor vehicle repair 2 ...................................................
Motor vehicle insurance ..................................................
Motor vehicle fees 2 ........................................................
State and local registration and license 2 5 ...................
Parking and other fees 2 ...............................................
Parking fees and tolls 1 2 ............................................
Automobile service clubs 1 2 .......................................
Public transportation .........................................................
Airline fare .......................................................................
Other intercity transportation ..........................................
Intercity bus fare 1 3 ......................................................
-3.8
-4.0
-.5
-.1
.0
.0
-.1
-1.9
-3.6
-24.8
-24.9
-25.8
-24.9
-23.4
-16.6
2.6
2.7
2.5
1.1
6.4
3.6
3.4
4.0
3.5
7.3
2.0
1.0
4.2
4.2
5.1
-2.2
-3.9
-2.8
3.8
4.2
-2.9
-2.0
-2.0
-2.0
-2.2
-5.5
-2.0
.5
24.6
24.8
25.8
25.4
23.5
1.6
1.1
.1
2.4
2.3
2.4
3.7
1.8
3.7
3.9
9.0
3.3
3.5
2.8
3.1
-.3
-.9
-2.4
2.0
.3
.3
-4.4
-1.8
-1.9
-2.1
-1.5
-11.8
-2.3
3.2
6.8
6.8
7.3
6.1
6.1
1.8
.7
-.5
2.2
1.4
3.8
2.4
1.9
1.7
3.0
4.5
6.8
8.4
2.9
3.3
2.5
1.3
-.1
-5.2
6.5
7.0
1.1
.6
.6
.5
.5
4.8
-4.2
-4.0
26.1
26.1
26.7
25.7
24.3
31.8
2.0
2.4
1.4
.4
6.3
2.7
2.7
2.9
2.5
3.4
8.6
10.4
5.1
5.8
1.5
-.1
-1.5
-1.6
4.8
4.7
.4
-.4
-.4
.8
-1.9
1.4
1.4
8.6
16.2
16.1
16.7
15.5
14.6
22.1
3.7
2.9
5.1
3.4
14.6
3.6
4.8
3.2
3.9
1.0
2.9
2.0
4.9
6.5
.2
5.9
6.4
4.8
1.6
1.7
-1.0
-.9
-.9
.2
-2.0
-2.2
-.1
2.9
6.4
6.4
6.5
5.9
6.2
7.3
4.8
3.6
6.6
4.8
15.0
3.8
3.4
3.2
4.4
.8
2.3
2.4
2.0
1.6
3.6
.1
-1.0
2.0
8.3
8.3
.0
-.3
-.3
-.4
-.2
.5
.6
-1.2
29.5
29.6
29.7
29.6
28.6
24.1
3.7
2.8
5.1
4.6
7.2
3.3
3.5
3.0
3.5
.5
2.0
1.3
3.7
4.6
1.0
7.2
10.6
1.3
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-13.3
-14.4
-3.5
-3.2
-3.2
-1.1
-5.3
-8.1
6.0
3.7
-42.2
-43.1
-44.0
-41.7
-40.0
-25.1
7.4
6.0
9.6
6.4
24.0
5.9
3.9
7.2
5.1
4.0
3.9
2.5
6.1
8.6
-1.7
1.8
1.4
-.8
8.2
4.5
5.1
1.1
1.9
1.9
.8
3.3
-3.7
6.4
5.1
18.9
20.9
21.8
19.5
18.1
-11.9
1.2
1.7
.4
.6
-.2
1.4
1.0
1.3
1.5
.9
2.2
2.1
2.4
2.3
3.1
-3.3
-4.1
-5.7
-4.5
-
See footnotes at end of table.
91
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 26. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and
service group and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
Percent change from previous December
Item and group
December
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Apr.
2009
Expenditure category
Intercity train fare 1 3 .....................................................
Ship fare 1 2 ..................................................................
Intracity transportation ....................................................
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-8.8
2.7
-1.8
1.5
-10.3
10.3
4.9
3.8
-0.3
5.4
-1.4
1.9
2.3
2.1
8.3
-8.0
5.1
-8.3
-4.9
1.2
Medical care .......................................................................
Medical care commodities ................................................
Prescription drugs ...........................................................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 7 ...............
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs ...........
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies ........
Medical care services .......................................................
Professional services ......................................................
Physicians’ services 5 ...................................................
Dental services 5 ..........................................................
Eyeglasses and eye care 7 ...........................................
Services by other medical professionals 5 7 .................
Hospital and related services 5 .......................................
Hospital services 5 12 ...................................................
Inpatient hospital services 1 5 12 .................................
Outpatient hospital services 1 5 7 ...............................
Nursing homes and adult day services 5 12 ..................
Care of invalids and elderly at home 4 ..........................
Health insurance 4 ..........................................................
4.7
4.4
6.0
.6
1.2
-.4
4.8
3.6
3.5
3.9
2.8
3.4
7.1
7.2
6.9
6.8
4.5
5.0
3.1
4.5
.1
.2
-.5
5.6
3.3
3.2
4.5
-.3
3.6
9.8
10.1
9.4
12.7
4.4
3.7
2.1
2.5
1.2
1.4
.5
4.2
2.8
2.3
4.4
1.5
2.3
6.4
6.4
5.7
6.6
5.8
4.2
2.2
3.5
-1.3
-2.3
1.2
4.9
4.0
4.0
4.9
2.9
2.5
5.2
5.2
5.6
4.5
3.5
4.3
3.7
4.4
1.7
2.1
.7
4.5
3.8
3.1
5.7
3.1
2.5
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.0
3.5
-
-
-
-
-
3.6
1.8
1.9
1.8
1.9
1.5
4.1
2.6
1.7
5.0
2.0
3.1
6.1
6.2
6.8
5.2
5.0
3.1
6.4
5.2
2.7
3.3
1.1
1.0
1.4
5.9
4.2
4.1
5.8
1.5
3.1
8.1
8.3
7.6
9.9
4.8
3.4
8.8
2.6
1.6
1.5
2.1
2.8
.6
3.0
3.0
2.9
3.7
.3
3.8
5.4
5.9
5.7
5.6
3.2
1.6
-3.5
1.9
1.9
2.3
.5
.7
-.1
1.9
1.2
1.1
1.8
.8
.6
3.9
4.2
4.2
4.4
2.6
1.6
-.2
Recreation 2 ........................................................................
Video and audio 2 .............................................................
Televisions ......................................................................
Cable and satellite television and radio service 8 ...........
Other video equipment 2 .................................................
Video discs and other media, including rental of video
and audio 2 .............................................................
Video discs and other media 1 2 ...................................
Rental of video or audio discs and other media 1 2 ......
Audio equipment .............................................................
Audio discs, tapes and other media 2 .............................
Pets, pet products and services 2 .....................................
Pets and pet products .....................................................
Pet food 1 2 ...................................................................
Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories 1 2 ...........
Pet services including veterinary 2 .................................
Pet services 1 2 .............................................................
Veterinarian services 1 2 ...............................................
Sporting goods ..................................................................
Sports vehicles including bicycles ..................................
Sports equipment ............................................................
Photography 2 ...................................................................
Photographic equipment and supplies ............................
Film and photographic supplies 1 2 ...............................
Photographic equipment 1 2 .........................................
Photographers and film processing 2 .............................
Photographer fees 1 2 ...................................................
Film processing 1 2 .......................................................
Other recreational goods 2 ...............................................
Toys ................................................................................
Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment 1 2 ..
Sewing machines, fabric and supplies 2 .........................
Music instruments and accessories 2 .............................
Recreation services 2 .......................................................
Club dues and fees for participant sports and group
exercises 2 ..............................................................
Admissions .....................................................................
Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts 1 2 ..........
Admission to sporting events 1 2 ..................................
1.5
.5
-10.8
4.0
-16.6
1.1
2.0
-10.6
7.3
-13.1
1.1
.1
-14.3
3.8
-12.3
.7
.6
-12.3
4.0
-14.3
1.1
.0
-14.4
3.3
-10.6
1.0
-1.1
-22.6
2.6
-13.9
.8
-.1
-18.3
2.5
-13.0
1.8
-1.0
-19.4
1.8
-14.4
.5
.7
-5.6
2.3
-.5
-1.8
-4.6
3.2
-4.4
4.3
4.2
3.3
3.0
2.1
5.9
1.9
6.4
-1.6
-.5
-2.6
-.7
-2.2
1.4
-7.7
.1
4.3
-1.7
-3.8
-5.2
-4.1
1.1
.0
3.9
-7.0
-.4
-8.2
-4.5
1.0
2.2
.6
.3
2.7
4.9
4.0
5.2
-1.4
-.8
-1.8
-1.9
-6.2
-5.8
-6.0
1.8
5.2
1.1
-7.3
-9.3
-5.2
-2.2
-1.2
3.1
.0
-2.1
-.2
-5.4
-3.9
2.7
1.5
2.0
-.4
5.0
3.8
5.4
-.7
-2.2
.6
-2.2
-5.7
-3.2
-8.4
.6
3.3
.1
-3.2
-4.2
-3.1
.5
-1.4
3.5
-1.2
-2.4
-.9
-6.7
3.5
4.3
2.8
3.1
1.8
6.3
5.1
6.7
-1.2
1.4
-3.9
-3.1
-7.1
-1.5
-13.7
.2
-2.3
-.2
-4.3
-6.1
-2.8
.3
1.2
2.1
-.8
-8.3
4.2
-8.8
.1
2.8
1.2
1.2
1.8
4.9
3.9
5.2
1.8
3.9
-.4
-3.1
-4.9
.6
-10.2
-1.6
-1.7
-1.6
-3.9
-4.5
-2.4
-3.4
-1.8
3.0
1.2
-3.3
3.5
-4.3
-2.9
3.5
3.2
3.4
3.0
4.1
4.1
4.3
1.5
3.0
-1.0
-4.8
-11.2
-4.0
-18.0
1.8
1.1
1.7
-3.1
-4.8
-2.5
1.0
.0
3.9
.5
-6.0
4.0
-4.8
-.7
5.5
4.9
5.4
3.1
6.3
4.1
7.0
-.9
-.3
-1.8
-3.5
-6.9
2.1
-14.7
-.4
2.1
-.8
-5.3
-5.7
-3.4
-6.3
-1.9
2.4
2.3
-5.1
5.9
-4.9
-.6
9.7
12.2
15.5
2.9
6.1
6.7
6.2
3.0
1.0
5.6
-1.8
-6.1
.7
-9.3
2.0
.7
2.3
-4.2
-6.8
-4.9
1.9
1.7
2.4
-.8
-2.7
.2
-3.2
-4.6
2.2
2.0
1.8
2.5
2.5
1.6
3.2
.6
.7
.5
.7
-1.0
-.9
-1.6
2.1
1.0
3.2
1.2
1.4
2.5
1.3
.1
-.7
2.1
4.5
2.6
6.0
.6
4.9
5.0
4.0
2.7
3.4
3.9
.7
.3
3.5
2.5
6.9
2.6
3.5
3.5
6.4
2.2
5.2
5.4
3.7
1.5
2.4
2.0
4.7
.9
3.1
2.6
5.7
-.1
-1.9
-2.1
-1.5
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 26. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and
service group and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
Percent change from previous December
Item and group
December
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Apr.
2009
Expenditure category
Fees for lessons or instructions 7 ...................................
Recreational reading materials .........................................
Newspapers and magazines 2 ........................................
Recreational books 2 ......................................................
6.7
2.0
2.1
1.7
1.4
2.0
2.2
1.7
6.3
.9
1.7
-.5
2.7
2.2
3.7
.0
2.6
.5
1.7
-1.2
3.5
.8
1.0
.7
3.8
1.1
1.4
.7
3.7
3.5
4.8
1.9
0.8
1.5
2.4
.3
Education and communication 2 .........................................
Education 2 .......................................................................
Educational books and supplies .....................................
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare ........................
College tuition and fees ................................................
Elementary and high school tuition and fees ................
Child care and nursery school 9 ...................................
Technical and business school tuition and fees 2 .........
Communication 2 ..............................................................
Postage and delivery services 2 .....................................
Postage .........................................................................
Delivery services 2 ........................................................
Information and information processing 2 .......................
Telephone services 2 ....................................................
Land-line telephone services, local charges 5 ............
Land-line telephone services, long distance charges
2 ..........................................................................
Land-line interstate toll calls 1 ...................................
Land-line intrastate toll calls 1 ...................................
Wireless telephone services 2 ....................................
Information technology, hardware and services 13 .........
Personal computers and peripheral equipment 3 .........
Computer software and accessories 2 ..........................
Internet services and electronic information providers 2
Telephone hardware, calculators, and other consumer
information items 2 ................................................
3.2
5.6
3.3
5.9
6.2
7.2
5.0
5.9
.4
4.7
4.6
6.6
.1
1.3
4.5
2.2
6.6
9.7
6.2
7.0
6.8
4.9
5.0
-1.7
10.4
10.5
4.6
-2.5
.2
5.3
1.6
7.2
6.0
7.4
9.8
6.5
4.1
9.1
-3.9
.2
.0
4.4
-4.2
-2.7
2.6
1.5
6.5
3.8
6.8
8.6
7.0
3.5
8.0
-3.2
.5
.0
14.0
-3.4
-2.5
1.1
2.4
6.1
5.2
6.2
6.6
5.6
5.5
6.5
-1.3
.4
.0
9.9
-1.3
.4
3.3
2.3
6.3
6.7
6.3
7.0
5.9
5.3
5.1
-1.4
5.0
5.3
1.3
-1.9
1.7
2.2
3.0
5.6
8.7
5.4
6.1
5.5
3.9
4.9
.2
4.4
3.9
10.5
-.1
2.1
4.1
3.6
5.6
7.0
5.5
5.8
6.1
5.0
3.4
1.7
3.2
3.1
5.2
1.7
2.9
3.0
.3
.3
1.7
.2
.0
.2
.4
.7
.3
1.1
1.3
-3.1
.2
.4
.9
-1.8
-2.0
-1.7
-5.5
-16.8
-30.6
-2.5
4.8
-6.0
-5.9
-6.1
.3
-13.1
-22.0
-10.7
-.7
-10.0
-10.9
-9.4
-1.3
-11.0
-17.9
-9.7
-2.0
-7.7
-8.7
-6.6
-1.4
-7.2
-14.0
-4.7
-.4
-1.7
-3.0
.4
-1.5
-7.7
-15.8
-4.3
-2.8
3.3
5.0
3.3
.0
-14.5
-11.7
-7.4
-18.3
3.4
2.4
5.9
-.9
-8.8
-13.6
-6.4
-5.2
7.7
9.1
9.5
.5
-3.0
-11.5
-1.1
3.7
.3
.3
.6
.0
-.3
-3.2
1.0
2.1
-8.2
-9.2
-11.4
-7.5
-8.7
-8.8
-8.3
-1.9
-1.9
4.5
8.9
9.2
3.4
2.9
-.1
3.3
9.5
9.8
4.1
1.6
-1.3
1.5
-.4
-.9
5.9
2.1
.0
2.5
3.1
2.8
6.1
2.4
.0
3.1
5.8
5.9
5.1
2.3
1.3
3.0
2.8
2.8
2.0
3.0
2.3
3.3
7.5
7.8
3.5
2.2
-.5
3.4
6.3
6.4
5.8
2.6
2.0
6.1
23.2
23.8
13.9
1.0
1.5
-.3
-1.1
-.8
-.9
.4
2.1
-.3
1.1
1.9
.1
2.8
2.8
5.0
6.5
4.5
4.1
4.1
4.5
5.1
4.5
-1.7
.6
-1.4
1.9
1.9
3.1
4.3
4.3
2.1
1.9
3.2
1.6
4.9
-.8
-.1
.8
2.3
2.3
3.7
5.0
4.2
3.0
3.1
2.6
1.9
4.2
-4.9
-4.4
1.1
3.6
3.5
3.7
5.3
3.6
3.0
2.7
3.7
2.7
5.1
-2.7
-1.0
2.3
2.7
2.6
3.0
3.4
4.6
1.8
4.9
1.6
.4
4.4
-.2
1.5
-
-
-
-
-
2.5
2.9
2.9
3.9
4.5
4.9
3.3
5.1
3.5
2.3
6.4
.6
.9
-2.9
-.6
3.4
3.4
3.5
2.9
4.8
3.1
3.6
3.9
2.5
4.3
.7
1.6
-1.5
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
4.5
5.4
4.8
7.4
-5.5
-5.8
4.9
1.4
.8
3.1
1.0
.7
.7
.9
.4
1.8
1.2
1.2
.2
.2
.3
1.6
1.2
3.4
-1.4
-4.0
-6.0
1.2
1.0
4.9
.5
-1.4
1.0
3.6
4.2
7.3
2.7
3.0
5.7
1.3
.8
2.8
5.2
5.4
10.4
-4.1
-9.6
-14.3
2.6
4.4
7.5
Other goods and services ...................................................
Tobacco and smoking products ........................................
Cigarettes 2 .....................................................................
Tobacco products other than cigarettes 2 .......................
Personal care ....................................................................
Personal care products ...................................................
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal
care products 2 .....................................................
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and
implements ...........................................................
Personal care services ...................................................
Haircuts and other personal care services 2 .................
Miscellaneous personal services ....................................
Legal services 7 ............................................................
Funeral expenses 7 ......................................................
Laundry and dry cleaning services 2 ............................
Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning 2
Financial services 7 ......................................................
Checking account and other bank services 1 2 ...........
Tax return preparation and other accounting fees 1 2
Miscellaneous personal goods 2 .....................................
Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap 1 ...................
Infants’ equipment 1 4 ...................................................
Special aggregate indexes
Commodities .........................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ...............................
Nondurables less food and beverages .............................
See footnotes at end of table.
93
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 26. Historical Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and
service group and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
Percent change from previous December
Item and group
December
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Apr.
2009
Special aggregate indexes
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ............
Durables ...........................................................................
Services ................................................................................
Rent of shelter 6 ....................................................................
Transportation services ........................................................
Other services .......................................................................
All items less food .................................................................
All items less shelter .............................................................
All items less medical care ...................................................
Commodities less food .........................................................
Nondurables less food ..........................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel ......................................
Nondurables .........................................................................
Apparel less footwear ...........................................................
Services less rent of shelter 6 ...............................................
Services less medical care services .....................................
Energy ..................................................................................
All items less energy .............................................................
All items less food and energy ............................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities .............
Energy commodities .......................................................
Services less energy services ..........................................
Domestically produced farm food .........................................
Utilities and public transportation ..........................................
-7.1
-1.3
3.7
4.2
3.1
3.8
1.3
.4
1.4
-3.7
-5.4
-6.2
-1.4
-3.4
3.0
3.6
-13.0
2.8
2.7
-.3
-24.5
4.0
2.9
.1
8.1
-3.3
3.2
3.0
3.7
3.4
2.6
2.1
2.2
1.1
4.8
7.6
3.1
-2.3
3.4
3.0
10.7
1.8
1.9
-1.5
23.7
3.4
.9
1.1
1
2
3
4
5
2.3
-4.3
2.8
2.2
2.7
2.9
1.5
1.7
1.8
-1.3
1.1
2.3
2.4
-2.0
3.6
2.7
6.9
1.5
1.1
-2.5
6.9
2.6
5.4
3.0
10.4
.4
3.1
2.7
1.9
2.7
3.4
3.5
3.2
4.1
6.9
9.7
4.8
-.6
3.5
2.9
16.6
2.2
2.2
.6
26.7
2.8
2.6
3.1
8.2
-.5
3.8
2.7
2.7
3.0
3.6
3.8
3.3
2.9
5.4
7.6
3.9
-1.6
5.2
3.8
17.1
2.2
2.2
.2
16.7
2.9
1.3
9.0
3.4
-1.4
3.4
4.3
1.3
3.2
2.6
1.8
2.5
1.0
2.7
3.3
2.4
.9
2.5
3.3
2.9
2.5
2.6
-.1
6.1
3.7
1.2
.9
14.2
-1.1
3.3
3.1
2.5
3.2
4.0
4.5
4.0
5.3
9.9
13.2
7.5
-.3
3.6
3.1
17.4
2.8
2.4
.1
29.4
3.3
6.0
3.6
-18.5
-2.9
3.0
1.9
4.1
3.5
-.8
-.8
-.1
-9.1
-13.1
-16.6
-4.5
-1.6
4.3
3.0
-21.3
2.4
1.8
-.6
-40.5
2.7
6.5
5.0
8.4
.5
.7
1.1
1.0
.5
1.7
1.6
1.4
4.3
7.0
7.6
3.3
5.7
.1
.6
5.0
1.1
1.4
2.3
16.3
1.1
-1.6
-1.7
8
9
10
11
12
13
-
Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
Indexes on a December 2007=100 base.
Indexes on a December 2005=100 base.
This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator.
All other item stratum index series were calculated using a geometric
means estimator.
6 Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
7 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
Indexes on a December 2001=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
94
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 27. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U. S. city average, all
items
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Year
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1913
1914
9.9
10.1
9.8
10.0
9.8
10.0
9.9
9.9
9.8
9.9
9.8
10.0
9.9
10.1
10.0
10.2
10.0
10.3
10.1
10.2
10.1
10.2
10.1
10.2
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
10.2
10.5
11.8
14.0
16.6
10.1
10.5
12.0
14.2
16.2
10.0
10.6
12.1
14.1
16.5
10.1
10.7
12.6
14.3
16.8
10.1
10.7
12.9
14.5
17.0
10.2
10.9
13.0
14.8
17.0
10.2
10.9
12.9
15.2
17.5
10.2
11.0
13.1
15.4
17.8
10.2
11.2
13.3
15.8
17.9
10.3
11.3
13.6
16.1
18.2
10.4
11.5
13.6
16.3
18.6
10.4
11.6
13.8
16.6
19.0
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
19.4
19.1
17.0
16.9
17.4
19.6
18.5
17.0
16.9
17.3
19.8
18.4
16.8
16.9
17.2
20.4
18.2
16.8
17.0
17.1
20.7
17.8
16.8
17.0
17.1
21.0
17.7
16.8
17.1
17.1
20.9
17.8
16.9
17.3
17.2
20.4
17.8
16.7
17.2
17.1
20.1
17.6
16.7
17.3
17.2
20.0
17.6
16.8
17.4
17.3
19.9
17.5
16.9
17.4
17.3
19.5
17.4
17.0
17.4
17.4
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
17.4
18.0
17.6
17.4
17.2
17.3
18.0
17.5
17.2
17.2
17.4
17.9
17.4
17.2
17.1
17.3
18.0
17.4
17.2
17.0
17.4
17.9
17.5
17.3
17.1
17.6
17.8
17.7
17.2
17.2
17.8
17.6
17.4
17.2
17.4
17.8
17.5
17.3
17.2
17.4
17.8
17.6
17.4
17.4
17.4
17.8
17.7
17.5
17.3
17.4
18.1
17.8
17.4
17.3
17.4
18.0
17.8
17.4
17.2
17.3
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
17.2
16.0
14.4
13.0
13.3
17.1
15.7
14.2
12.8
13.4
17.0
15.6
14.1
12.7
13.4
17.1
15.5
14.0
12.6
13.4
17.0
15.4
13.8
12.7
13.4
16.9
15.2
13.7
12.8
13.4
16.7
15.2
13.7
13.2
13.4
16.6
15.1
13.5
13.3
13.5
16.7
15.1
13.5
13.3
13.7
16.6
15.0
13.4
13.3
13.6
16.5
14.8
13.3
13.3
13.5
16.2
14.7
13.2
13.2
13.5
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
13.7
13.9
14.2
14.3
14.0
13.8
13.8
14.2
14.2
14.0
13.8
13.8
14.3
14.2
13.9
13.9
13.8
14.4
14.2
13.9
13.8
13.8
14.4
14.2
13.9
13.8
13.9
14.5
14.2
13.9
13.7
14.0
14.5
14.2
13.9
13.7
14.1
14.6
14.2
13.9
13.8
14.1
14.7
14.2
14.2
13.8
14.1
14.6
14.1
14.1
13.9
14.1
14.5
14.1
14.1
13.9
14.1
14.5
14.1
14.0
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
14.0
14.2
15.7
17.0
17.5
14.1
14.2
15.9
17.0
17.5
14.1
14.2
16.1
17.3
17.5
14.1
14.4
16.2
17.5
17.6
14.1
14.5
16.3
17.6
17.6
14.1
14.7
16.4
17.6
17.7
14.1
14.8
16.5
17.5
17.8
14.1
14.9
16.6
17.4
17.8
14.1
15.2
16.6
17.5
17.8
14.1
15.4
16.8
17.5
17.8
14.1
15.5
16.9
17.5
17.8
14.2
15.5
17.0
17.5
17.9
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
17.9
18.3
21.6
23.8
24.2
17.9
18.2
21.6
23.6
23.9
17.9
18.4
22.1
23.6
24.0
17.9
18.5
22.1
23.9
24.0
18.0
18.6
22.0
24.1
24.0
18.2
18.8
22.2
24.2
24.0
18.2
19.9
22.4
24.5
23.8
18.2
20.3
22.6
24.6
23.9
18.2
20.5
23.1
24.6
24.0
18.2
20.9
23.1
24.5
23.9
18.2
21.5
23.3
24.4
23.9
18.3
21.6
23.6
24.2
23.8
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
23.7
25.5
26.6
26.8
27.1
23.6
25.9
26.5
26.7
27.1
23.7
26.0
26.5
26.7
27.0
23.7
26.0
26.6
26.8
27.0
23.8
26.1
26.6
26.8
27.1
24.0
26.1
26.7
26.9
27.1
24.2
26.1
26.9
27.0
27.1
24.4
26.1
26.9
27.1
27.1
24.6
26.3
26.9
27.1
27.0
24.7
26.4
26.9
27.2
26.9
24.8
26.5
26.9
27.1
27.0
25.1
26.6
26.9
27.0
26.9
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
26.9
27.0
27.8
28.8
29.1
26.9
27.0
27.9
28.8
29.1
26.9
27.0
28.0
29.0
29.1
26.9
27.0
28.1
29.1
29.1
26.9
27.2
28.1
29.1
29.2
26.9
27.3
28.3
29.1
29.3
27.0
27.5
28.4
29.1
29.4
26.9
27.5
28.5
29.1
29.3
27.0
27.5
28.5
29.1
29.4
27.0
27.7
28.5
29.1
29.5
27.1
27.7
28.6
29.1
29.5
27.0
27.8
28.6
29.1
29.5
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
29.5
30.0
30.2
30.6
31.1
29.5
30.0
30.2
30.6
31.1
29.5
30.0
30.3
30.7
31.1
29.7
30.0
30.4
30.7
31.1
29.7
30.0
30.4
30.7
31.1
29.8
30.0
30.4
30.8
31.2
29.8
30.1
30.4
30.9
31.3
29.8
30.1
30.4
30.9
31.2
29.8
30.2
30.6
30.9
31.3
29.9
30.2
30.6
31.0
31.3
30.0
30.2
30.6
31.0
31.4
30.0
30.2
30.6
31.1
31.4
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
31.4
32.0
33.1
34.2
35.8
31.4
32.2
33.1
34.3
36.0
31.5
32.3
33.2
34.5
36.3
31.6
32.5
33.3
34.6
36.5
31.6
32.5
33.4
34.7
36.6
31.8
32.6
33.5
34.9
36.8
31.8
32.7
33.6
35.1
37.0
31.8
32.9
33.7
35.2
37.2
31.8
32.9
33.8
35.3
37.3
31.9
33.1
33.9
35.5
37.5
31.9
33.1
34.0
35.6
37.7
32.0
33.1
34.1
35.7
37.9
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 27. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban
Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U. S. city
average, all items-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Semiannual
averages
Annual
avg.
Year
1st
half
2nd
half
Percent change
from previous
Annual
avg.
Dec.
1913
1914
-
-
10.0
10.1
-
-
1.0
1.0
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
-
-
10.2
11.0
12.9
15.1
17.4
2.0
11.5
19.0
20.3
14.5
1.0
7.8
17.3
17.1
15.2
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
-
-
20.1
18.0
16.9
17.2
17.2
2.6
-10.8
-2.3
2.4
.0
15.5
-10.4
-6.1
1.8
.0
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
-
-
17.6
17.8
17.5
17.2
17.2
3.4
-1.1
-2.2
-1.1
.6
2.3
1.1
-1.7
-1.7
.0
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
-
-
16.8
15.3
13.7
13.0
13.5
-6.4
-9.3
-10.2
.0
2.3
-2.3
-8.9
-10.5
-5.1
3.8
1935
1936
1937
1938
1939
-
-
13.8
13.9
14.4
14.2
14.0
3.0
1.4
2.8
-2.8
-.7
2.2
.7
3.6
-1.4
-1.4
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
-
-
14.1
14.8
16.4
17.4
17.7
1.4
9.2
9.7
2.9
2.3
.7
5.0
10.8
6.1
1.7
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
-
-
18.1
19.6
22.5
24.2
24.0
2.2
18.0
9.3
2.5
-1.7
2.3
8.3
14.8
7.6
-.8
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
-
-
24.2
26.1
26.7
26.9
27.0
5.5
6.0
1.1
.4
-.4
.8
7.9
2.3
.7
.4
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
-
-
26.9
27.3
28.3
29.1
29.3
.4
3.0
2.9
1.7
1.4
-.4
1.5
3.7
2.8
.7
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
-
-
29.8
30.1
30.4
30.8
31.2
1.7
.7
1.3
1.6
1.0
1.7
1.0
1.0
1.3
1.3
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
-
-
31.7
32.6
33.6
35.0
36.9
1.9
3.4
3.0
4.7
6.2
1.6
2.8
3.1
4.2
5.4
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 27. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U. S. city average, all
items-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Year
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
38.0
40.0
41.4
42.9
46.9
38.2
40.1
41.6
43.2
47.5
38.4
40.2
41.6
43.6
48.0
38.7
40.4
41.7
43.9
48.3
38.8
40.6
41.9
44.1
48.8
39.0
40.8
42.0
44.4
49.3
39.2
40.9
42.1
44.5
49.7
39.2
41.0
42.2
45.4
50.3
39.4
41.0
42.4
45.5
50.9
39.6
41.1
42.5
45.9
51.4
39.8
41.2
42.6
46.2
51.8
40.0
41.3
42.7
46.5
52.2
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
52.4
56.0
58.9
62.8
68.7
52.8
56.1
59.5
63.2
69.5
53.0
56.2
59.8
63.7
70.3
53.2
56.5
60.3
64.3
71.1
53.5
56.8
60.6
64.9
71.9
53.9
57.1
61.0
65.6
72.8
54.5
57.4
61.3
66.0
73.7
54.7
57.7
61.5
66.4
74.4
54.9
57.9
61.8
66.8
75.1
55.3
58.2
61.9
67.4
75.7
55.6
58.3
62.2
67.7
76.4
55.8
58.5
62.5
68.1
77.2
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
78.3
87.5
94.7
98.1
101.6
79.4
88.5
95.0
98.1
101.8
80.5
89.0
94.8
98.4
101.8
81.4
89.6
95.2
99.0
102.1
82.3
90.3
96.2
99.5
102.5
83.2
91.1
97.4
99.8
102.8
83.3
92.2
98.0
100.1
103.2
83.8
92.8
98.2
100.5
104.2
84.6
93.7
98.3
101.0
104.8
85.3
93.9
98.6
101.2
104.8
86.1
94.1
98.4
101.2
104.7
86.9
94.4
98.0
101.2
104.8
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
104.9
108.9
110.0
114.5
119.7
105.4
108.5
110.5
114.7
120.2
105.9
107.9
111.0
115.1
120.8
106.3
107.6
111.6
115.7
121.8
106.7
107.9
111.9
116.2
122.5
107.0
108.4
112.4
116.7
122.8
107.1
108.4
112.7
117.2
123.2
107.3
108.6
113.3
117.7
123.2
107.6
109.1
113.8
118.5
123.6
107.9
109.1
114.1
118.9
124.2
108.3
109.2
114.3
119.0
124.4
108.6
109.3
114.2
119.2
124.6
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
125.9
132.8
136.0
140.3
143.6
126.4
132.8
136.4
140.7
144.0
127.1
133.0
137.0
141.1
144.4
127.3
133.3
137.3
141.6
144.7
127.5
133.8
137.6
141.9
144.9
128.3
134.1
138.1
142.0
145.4
128.7
134.3
138.4
142.1
145.8
129.9
134.6
138.8
142.4
146.5
131.1
135.2
139.1
142.6
146.9
131.9
135.4
139.6
143.3
147.0
132.2
135.8
139.8
143.4
147.3
132.2
135.9
139.8
143.3
147.2
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
147.8
151.7
156.3
158.4
161.0
148.3
152.2
156.8
158.5
161.1
148.7
152.9
157.0
158.7
161.4
149.3
153.6
157.2
159.1
162.7
149.6
154.0
157.2
159.5
162.8
149.9
154.1
157.4
159.7
162.8
149.9
154.3
157.5
159.8
163.3
150.2
154.5
157.8
160.0
163.8
150.6
155.1
158.3
160.2
164.7
151.0
155.5
158.5
160.6
165.0
150.9
155.9
158.5
160.7
165.1
150.9
155.9
158.2
160.7
165.1
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
165.6
171.7
173.2
177.7
180.9
166.5
172.4
173.7
179.2
181.9
167.9
172.6
174.7
180.3
182.9
168.0
173.5
175.8
179.8
183.5
168.2
174.4
175.8
179.4
184.7
169.2
174.6
175.9
179.6
185.3
169.4
173.8
176.1
179.6
184.9
169.3
173.8
176.6
180.3
185.0
170.4
174.8
177.0
181.0
185.4
170.6
174.0
177.3
180.7
186.5
170.9
173.7
177.4
180.2
186.8
170.7
172.9
177.0
179.9
186.0
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
186.3
194.0
197.559
206.744
205.700
187.3
194.2
198.544
207.254
206.708
188.6
195.3
200.612
209.147
207.218
190.2
197.2
202.130
210.698
207.925
190.0
198.2
203.661
212.788
190.1
198.6
203.906
215.223
191.0
199.2
203.700
216.304
192.1
199.6
203.199
215.247
195.0
198.4
203.889
214.935
195.2
197.0
204.338
212.182
193.4
196.8
205.891
207.296
192.5
197.2
205.777
204.813
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
See footnotes at end of table.
97
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 27. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban
Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U. S. city
average, all items-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Semiannual
averages
Annual
avg.
Year
1st
half
2nd
half
Percent change
from previous
Annual
avg.
Dec.
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
-
-
39.0
40.7
42.1
44.7
49.6
5.5
3.3
3.4
8.9
12.3
5.7
4.4
3.4
6.2
11.0
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
-
-
54.1
57.2
60.9
65.6
73.1
6.9
4.8
6.8
9.0
13.4
9.1
5.7
6.5
7.7
11.4
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
-
-
102.1
104.4
82.9
91.4
96.9
99.8
103.3
12.6
8.6
3.8
3.3
3.6
13.4
10.3
6.0
3.0
3.5
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
106.0
108.2
111.2
115.5
121.3
107.8
109.0
113.7
118.4
123.9
106.9
108.6
112.5
117.0
122.6
3.6
.6
4.5
4.4
4.5
3.5
1.6
3.6
4.0
4.8
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
127.1
133.3
137.1
141.3
144.5
131.0
135.2
139.3
142.9
146.8
129.0
134.3
138.2
142.1
145.6
6.1
2.8
2.9
2.5
2.7
5.2
4.1
2.9
2.8
2.5
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
148.9
153.1
157.0
159.0
162.0
150.6
155.2
158.1
160.3
164.5
149.8
154.1
157.6
159.7
163.2
2.5
3.3
1.5
1.6
2.7
2.9
2.9
2.3
1.3
2.2
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
167.6
173.2
174.9
179.3
183.2
170.2
173.8
176.9
180.3
185.8
168.9
173.5
175.9
179.8
184.5
3.4
1.3
2.4
1.6
3.4
3.5
2.7
1.4
2.2
2.6
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
188.8
196.3
201.069
210.309
193.2
198.0
204.466
211.796
191.0
197.1
202.767
211.053
3.5
2.4
4.3
-.5
3.5
3.2
2.9
4.1
-
-
-
-
-
- Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
98
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 28. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity and service
group and detailed expenditure categories
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group
December
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Apr.
2009
Expenditure category
All items .....................................................................
All items (1967=100) ..................................................
172.9
515.0
177.0
527.2
179.9
536.0
186.0
554.2
192.5
573.3
197.2
587.3
205.777
612.948
204.813
610.075
207.925
619.344
Food and beverages ................................................
Food ......................................................................
Food at home ......................................................
Cereals and bakery products .............................
Cereals and cereal products ............................
Flour and prepared flour mixes ......................
Breakfast cereal .............................................
Rice, pasta, cornmeal ....................................
Bakery products ...............................................
Bread 1 ..........................................................
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins 1 ........................
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies ......................
Other bakery products ...................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ............................
Meats, poultry, and fish ...................................
Meats .............................................................
Beef and veal ...............................................
Uncooked ground beef ..............................
Uncooked beef roasts 1 .............................
Uncooked beef steaks 1 ............................
Uncooked other beef and veal 1 ................
Pork .............................................................
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related
products 1 ..........................................
Ham ...........................................................
Pork chops .................................................
Other pork including roasts and picnics 1 ..
Other meats .................................................
Poultry ...........................................................
Chicken 1 .....................................................
Other poultry including turkey 1 ...................
Fish and seafood ...........................................
Fresh fish and seafood 1 .............................
Processed fish and seafood 1 ......................
Eggs ................................................................
Dairy and related products ................................
Milk 1 ................................................................
Cheese and related products ..........................
Ice cream and related products .......................
Other dairy and related products 1 ..................
Fruits and vegetables ........................................
Fresh fruits and vegetables .............................
Fresh fruits .....................................................
Apples ..........................................................
Bananas ......................................................
Citrus fruits 1 ................................................
Other fresh fruits 1 .......................................
Fresh vegetables ...........................................
Potatoes ......................................................
Lettuce .........................................................
Tomatoes .....................................................
Other fresh vegetables ................................
Processed fruits and vegetables 1 ...................
Canned fruits and vegetables 1 .....................
Frozen fruits and vegetables 1 .......................
Other processed fruits and vegetables
including dried 1 .....................................
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage
materials ....................................................
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks 1 .....................
Carbonated drinks .........................................
Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks 1 ....
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks 1
174.6
174.1
173.7
195.1
178.4
159.1
201.9
154.8
203.5
114.9
114.0
195.1
196.6
161.8
163.2
160.0
159.7
137.0
118.6
115.8
113.7
163.1
177.1
176.5
175.1
197.1
179.4
165.5
201.9
154.9
206.3
116.0
116.2
199.2
198.2
162.3
163.0
160.3
160.8
138.5
118.9
116.5
113.2
159.2
183.6
183.1
183.3
202.9
183.4
171.9
203.2
161.0
213.1
118.4
120.8
204.6
207.8
181.0
180.4
182.5
198.6
165.3
147.0
148.6
138.6
167.3
188.4
187.9
187.6
206.3
185.1
165.4
205.6
165.0
217.6
123.6
123.6
208.4
207.9
183.2
184.6
185.4
197.0
170.4
145.4
143.3
130.8
175.3
192.5
192.2
190.7
208.4
184.6
171.7
200.9
167.3
221.3
126.8
126.7
213.2
207.2
185.6
187.1
187.7
201.7
176.0
147.4
145.9
134.8
174.9
196.5
196.1
193.2
215.2
188.9
176.8
202.0
175.8
229.5
133.7
134.6
215.5
214.9
188.0
188.5
189.1
202.7
177.3
147.4
145.3
141.0
175.3
206.141
205.855
204.141
226.696
196.937
190.120
208.175
184.496
243.149
147.613
140.373
228.155
219.795
198.489
196.452
195.296
213.259
186.988
154.068
153.152
147.341
177.887
218.269
218.155
217.498
253.759
223.504
229.039
218.381
233.048
270.252
166.349
159.319
247.775
243.351
208.639
208.480
206.941
227.130
207.556
162.136
155.559
156.835
186.701
217.653
217.376
214.654
253.556
221.969
229.811
218.307
228.454
270.889
164.693
157.488
249.987
247.409
205.527
205.988
202.419
221.986
203.169
156.352
152.074
155.397
181.032
113.5
157.6
160.2
101.0
159.2
167.8
108.4
107.5
191.3
110.0
103.9
132.4
170.6
114.1
171.9
183.2
113.2
212.8
248.5
266.9
217.9
164.8
129.9
107.5
230.8
205.5
228.5
261.0
234.3
109.9
109.3
114.0
113.0
155.2
155.5
95.5
164.8
166.8
108.4
103.9
188.8
106.6
105.4
145.4
167.2
109.9
167.7
181.6
115.0
222.9
261.9
279.2
232.6
165.8
142.0
111.4
245.0
222.9
214.9
283.4
251.9
113.0
112.9
114.1
117.8
162.4
164.0
101.4
173.2
174.9
113.9
107.9
194.1
111.6
105.4
189.1
172.7
117.7
170.9
180.8
116.7
229.7
273.1
282.7
239.9
162.6
144.5
113.2
262.6
213.9
294.8
279.6
272.7
111.8
109.5
117.0
124.7
169.4
167.9
108.0
178.1
184.5
121.0
110.4
197.7
113.9
107.1
151.2
179.9
124.3
180.2
180.6
120.0
248.6
300.3
302.7
241.8
158.5
161.0
126.5
296.0
230.0
270.9
416.9
285.2
113.9
112.5
116.4
120.0
173.4
168.4
109.8
179.6
184.1
120.3
112.0
205.5
120.6
108.2
153.8
183.0
128.6
180.8
180.4
121.9
249.6
298.1
306.3
252.3
169.8
172.2
120.9
288.6
252.4
253.2
337.8
298.4
119.6
118.9
121.3
121.9
174.2
166.3
109.4
183.3
181.9
118.6
111.9
212.4
125.4
110.8
176.2
180.3
124.9
176.9
184.1
121.9
254.7
303.6
321.0
277.8
174.7
183.1
124.2
285.7
266.8
273.0
312.1
291.2
122.7
122.0
124.2
125.971
176.895
167.784
108.820
186.035
194.314
127.898
114.166
223.236
132.570
115.420
234.691
205.149
149.236
200.799
189.727
136.149
269.533
322.717
338.490
294.385
183.352
183.278
133.873
306.165
275.821
286.234
373.203
302.224
127.813
127.130
127.862
128.835
186.378
178.092
116.862
197.514
205.506
134.854
122.553
239.504
139.815
126.376
212.916
209.922
144.176
217.373
200.306
139.820
278.835
324.316
333.638
304.463
212.173
181.951
121.829
313.763
331.842
291.564
333.609
311.812
145.395
148.284
138.253
127.667
179.476
169.941
112.099
195.974
207.339
135.495
126.118
240.664
140.521
126.957
199.207
195.714
127.526
202.519
198.735
137.706
271.771
311.365
319.613
286.977
214.538
178.402
113.653
301.886
315.200
281.457
305.140
307.535
148.253
151.744
141.627
103.4
109.7
108.9
112.5
117.4
121.0
128.005
147.495
147.915
137.7
106.9
123.8
114.0
106.4
139.1
108.0
125.5
113.7
107.4
138.6
107.7
125.5
114.9
106.3
140.0
108.6
128.5
112.5
105.6
144.9
112.1
134.3
112.2
107.5
147.8
114.2
135.3
127.3
110.6
152.883
118.208
139.574
143.862
114.191
162.280
126.985
152.766
149.813
120.279
162.464
127.502
155.326
153.198
118.914
See footnotes at end of table.
99
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 28. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity and service
group and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group
December
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Apr.
2009
Expenditure category
Beverage materials including coffee and tea 1
Coffee ............................................................
Other beverage materials including tea 1 ......
Other food at home ............................................
Sugar and sweets ............................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners .....................
Candy and chewing gum 1 ............................
Other sweets 1 ...............................................
Fats and oils ....................................................
Butter and margarine 1 ..................................
Salad dressing 1 ............................................
Other fats and oils including peanut butter 1
Other foods ......................................................
Soups ............................................................
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods .......
Snacks ...........................................................
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces ......
Baby food 1 ....................................................
Other miscellaneous foods 1 .........................
Food away from home .........................................
Full service meals and snacks 1 ........................
Limited service meals and snacks 1 ..................
Food at employee sites and schools 1 ...............
Food from vending machines and mobile
vendors 1 ...................................................
Other food away from home 1 ...........................
Alcoholic beverages ..............................................
Alcoholic beverages at home ............................
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home
Distilled spirits at home ....................................
Wine at home ..................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from home ...............
97.3
142.1
113.1
160.5
155.9
136.8
105.7
109.0
156.5
126.2
108.2
103.7
178.3
203.7
153.6
173.6
182.9
116.0
109.0
176.0
111.4
111.3
106.1
98.2
141.8
114.9
160.6
158.9
140.3
107.3
111.8
152.9
114.7
107.9
105.8
178.5
206.0
151.8
166.9
189.0
117.2
110.7
180.0
113.8
113.7
111.2
97.9
142.6
113.9
162.5
160.5
143.1
107.3
115.2
157.7
119.4
110.1
109.0
180.0
208.5
151.9
174.8
184.7
120.8
110.3
184.2
116.4
116.3
114.0
99.2
144.6
115.4
163.2
160.6
142.7
107.3
116.0
167.3
135.9
110.8
114.0
178.6
208.3
151.0
170.6
179.6
123.8
111.3
189.7
119.7
119.9
117.4
103.4
162.1
115.7
167.1
166.9
154.5
110.8
117.5
165.6
132.0
106.4
116.3
183.7
211.3
152.0
180.7
186.7
128.0
112.9
195.8
123.1
124.0
120.5
105.7
165.4
118.4
168.1
171.3
163.5
112.2
122.2
167.3
130.2
110.1
117.6
183.7
211.3
149.5
178.7
186.5
129.3
115.3
202.0
127.3
127.7
124.8
109.188
173.838
121.348
173.511
177.051
162.645
117.281
126.657
176.736
138.383
113.763
125.513
188.646
211.526
154.768
186.595
193.197
134.720
115.658
209.931
132.236
132.893
128.568
112.847
184.976
123.678
189.527
192.120
172.947
127.765
138.694
207.439
164.119
126.045
151.538
203.937
229.108
164.905
211.129
205.712
142.495
124.144
220.847
137.473
140.911
135.938
112.220
185.078
122.623
190.650
195.858
175.407
129.416
144.852
201.474
152.843
126.179
147.779
205.820
238.188
164.053
214.987
213.652
142.945
123.112
222.957
139.007
142.195
136.904
104.7
115.8
180.5
161.8
161.9
167.7
148.8
218.7
106.2
120.1
184.7
165.2
166.1
170.1
149.9
225.2
108.8
123.1
188.9
168.5
171.0
172.2
149.0
231.9
111.2
127.0
194.2
172.5
176.5
173.8
149.3
240.3
114.2
133.6
196.3
172.7
175.9
175.1
151.5
247.3
116.4
138.7
201.1
175.7
178.7
176.3
156.0
257.4
120.269
144.454
208.934
181.999
186.264
178.085
161.506
269.505
128.848
153.646
218.445
190.471
196.194
182.474
167.054
281.406
129.483
154.414
220.243
191.902
196.971
185.960
169.421
283.989
Housing ...................................................................
Shelter ...................................................................
Rent of primary residence 2 .................................
Lodging away from home 1 ..................................
Housing at school, excluding board 2 3 .............
Other lodging away from home including hotels
and motels .................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 2 3
Tenants’ and household insurance 1 ...................
Fuels and utilities ...................................................
Household energy ...............................................
Fuel oil and other fuels ......................................
Fuel oil .............................................................
Propane, kerosene, and firewood 4 .................
Gas (piped) and electricity 2 ..............................
Electricity 2 .......................................................
Utility (piped) gas service 2 ..............................
Water and sewer and trash collection services 1
Water and sewerage maintenance 2 ...............
Garbage and trash collection 5 ........................
Household furnishings and operations ..................
Window and floor coverings and other linens 1 ...
Floor coverings 1 ...............................................
Window coverings 1 ...........................................
Other linens 1 .....................................................
Furniture and bedding .........................................
Bedroom furniture ..............................................
Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture
1 .................................................................
Other furniture 1 .................................................
Appliances 1 ........................................................
Major appliances 1 .............................................
Other appliances 1 .............................................
172.9
197.7
195.7
108.8
277.2
176.9
203.9
201.9
109.6
293.9
181.0
208.2
207.0
113.4
311.5
186.4
213.5
213.0
118.6
330.2
194.2
219.2
219.7
122.4
349.6
200.5
228.3
229.1
127.1
367.7
206.638
235.480
238.216
133.179
388.209
212.452
240.752
246.026
129.982
405.966
212.885
242.857
247.517
138.008
408.649
229.3
191.7
106.3
141.5
125.2
112.7
107.6
154.1
132.5
133.6
135.5
111.0
234.6
278.2
125.4
99.3
106.3
98.5
96.5
126.4
133.9
229.4
198.0
112.3
143.5
126.4
125.0
123.0
163.3
133.2
131.1
145.1
114.6
242.8
284.5
123.0
94.3
108.1
95.5
89.0
125.1
131.1
236.5
201.7
114.4
153.0
135.4
136.2
132.6
181.0
142.5
134.9
170.2
119.9
254.2
297.1
120.4
90.7
107.3
94.3
83.8
123.0
131.0
247.0
206.1
118.9
164.7
146.4
183.4
186.0
225.7
152.0
137.7
198.7
126.5
270.1
307.1
121.3
89.4
107.7
91.5
82.6
123.0
137.8
254.4
211.2
116.4
190.2
172.4
227.4
236.0
266.5
178.3
152.2
258.9
133.2
285.0
320.3
121.9
87.7
114.0
90.1
79.5
123.6
143.6
263.8
220.1
117.4
190.9
171.5
232.2
240.9
272.4
177.1
163.2
221.1
139.6
298.5
337.0
122.6
83.9
117.5
91.4
72.8
122.6
141.4
276.352
226.151
117.396
200.831
180.379
298.656
320.865
326.741
183.066
171.431
220.150
147.186
315.239
353.370
121.880
81.035
117.978
90.188
68.938
120.204
140.415
267.821
230.926
120.360
213.861
192.050
260.185
252.236
327.270
197.545
186.472
232.380
156.864
337.662
371.080
124.314
77.171
120.817
90.166
63.065
119.826
140.843
285.928
232.503
121.084
205.840
182.795
232.068
224.363
292.864
188.735
186.769
191.912
159.073
342.650
375.541
125.458
76.461
120.247
88.250
62.684
122.806
142.996
98.6
94.3
94.4
97.8
89.1
98.1
93.9
90.8
95.1
84.6
95.5
92.2
87.6
92.0
81.3
93.7
88.7
84.6
89.4
77.9
92.0
88.9
87.4
94.8
77.1
91.7
88.5
88.4
98.1
75.6
89.432
85.686
89.909
100.715
75.914
88.045
87.286
91.480
102.836
76.735
89.691
93.310
92.926
104.817
77.447
See footnotes at end of table.
100
CPI Detailed Report-April 2009
Table 28. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity and service
group and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group
December
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Apr.
2009
Expenditure category
Other household equipment and furnishings 1 ....
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items ..................
Indoor plants and flowers 6 ................................
Dishes and flatware 1 ........................................
Nonelectric cookware and tableware 1 ..............
Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and
supplies 1 .....................................................
Tools, hardware and supplies 1 .........................
Outdoor equipment and supplies 1 ....................
Housekeeping supplies .......................................
Household cleaning products 1 ..........................
Household paper products 1 ..............................
Miscellaneous household products 1 .................
Household operations 1 .......................................
Domestic services 1 ...........................................
Gardening and lawncare services 1 ...................
Moving, storage, freight expense 1 ....................
Repair of household items 1 ..............................
95.0
102.6
118.7
90.5
95.0
91.0
96.6
118.8
85.7
91.3
86.2
86.3
120.5
85.3
91.1
87.2
87.3
121.7
86.2
92.0
82.9
80.1
124.1
80.7
91.7
79.0
74.3
123.6
75.1
92.2
76.170
67.750
128.403
73.764
95.198
76.086
66.408
134.433
72.685
96.592
76.413
66.871
132.118
73.831
97.776
95.3
96.0
94.3
160.8
110.6
118.8
107.0
118.0
114.3
119.6
114.4
124.4
93.5
93.9
92.5
158.5
108.9
118.3
104.8
120.8
118.8
119.3
117.5
129.9
90.9
91.6
89.7
157.0
107.3
116.3
105.3
123.8
122.0
121.3
120.4
134.7
92.9
96.0
90.2
158.7
106.6
124.6
103.9
129.3
124.6
126.9
124.3
144.8
93.2
98.5
88.8
162.5
110.2
125.2
106.6
136.0
131.1
94.7
100.5
89.7
168.8
113.2
133.4
110.6
141.2
135.7
94.697
101.573
88.810
183.428
121.182
154.045
116.635
152.814
141.938
NA
NA
129.6
155.5
129.0
162.1
93.593
98.836
89.028
171.286
113.279
138.485
112.593
144.659
138.159
143.712
130.180
168.656
129.074
177.632
95.000
101.117
89.486
184.458
121.469
155.615
117.343
152.980
142.482
161.428
127.101
178.934
NA
Apparel ....................................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ........................................
Men’s apparel ......................................................
Men’s suits, sport coats, and outerwear ............
Men’s furnishings ...............................................
Men’s shirts and sweaters 1 ..............................
Men’s pants and shorts .....................................
Boys’ apparel .......................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel ...................................
Women’s apparel .................................................
Women’s outerwear ...........................................
Women’s dresses ..............................................
Women’s suits and separates 1 .........................
Women’s underwear, nightwear, sportswear
and accessories 1 ......................................
Girls’ apparel .......................................................
Footwear ................................................................
Men’s footwear ....................................................
Boys’ and girls’ footwear ......................................
Women’s footwear ...............................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel ................................
Jewelry and watches 4 ...........................................
Watches 4 ............................................................
Jewelry 4 ..............................................................
123.0
122.7
126.4
127.6
134.8
93.1
117.1
111.1
113.5
113.5
116.3
99.8
91.4
120.9
118.8
124.6
126.4
135.9
92.4
112.3
101.8
112.3
111.6
116.5
101.0
90.1
118.7
117.8
122.6
127.4
138.7
90.1
105.7
103.7
110.5
110.5
116.4
102.3
87.9
118.6
115.7
121.5
124.7
135.4
87.3
109.6
98.7
110.2
109.2
113.4
99.7
87.4
117.2
113.5
119.6
124.3
133.7
86.7
105.7
95.9
108.3
109.0
108.1
104.0
86.9
118.6
113.0
119.9
120.8
133.3
89.7
105.6
93.4
110.4
112.0
107.0
116.9
89.2
118.126
112.487
117.412
122.326
127.244
83.798
107.614
97.503
109.375
110.682
102.975
116.942
88.138
117.006
111.232
115.849
115.341
135.854
80.130
105.128
97.105
105.413
106.699
101.095
114.752
83.483
122.709
117.834
124.524
116.961
145.299
85.430
117.681
97.963
110.990
114.155
101.716
116.005
91.026
97.3
113.7
121.0
123.7
121.8
117.3
130.3
131.0
114.6
135.7
93.1
115.1
120.8
122.9
121.0
117.9
127.2
124.8
106.7
129.9
93.1
110.7
117.8
117.8
118.5
116.4
121.4
122.6
107.1
127.1
91.8
113.8
119.4
115.6
123.6
119.2
121.4
126.5
108.4
131.4
91.8
105.7
120.9
118.1
125.2
119.6
117.6
122.5
108.7
126.6
90.5
104.2
122.6
121.0
124.9
121.6
116.8
128.3
111.0
133.6
89.828
104.034
122.029
119.023
127.064
120.533
116.419
133.527
108.082
141.273
88.639
100.160
124.152
123.943
131.106
119.224
115.003
143.678
110.894
153.213
94.938
98.353
128.312
124.663
135.463
126.192
119.873
149.237
112.063
159.835
Transportation .........................................................
Private transportation ............................................
New and used motor vehicles 1 ...........................
New vehicles .....................................................
Used cars and trucks .........................................
Leased cars and trucks 7 ...................................
Car and truck rental 1 ........................................
Motor fuel .............................................................
Gasoline (all types) ............................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular 8 ...........................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 8 9 ....................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 8 ........................
Other motor fuels 1 ............................................
Motor vehicle parts and equipment .....................
Tires ...................................................................
Vehicle accessories other than tires 1 ...............
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair ................
Motor vehicle body work ....................................
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing .........
Motor vehicle repair 1 ........................................
Motor vehicle insurance .......................................
Motor vehicle fees 1 .............................................
State and local registration and license 1 2 .......
147.4
144.5
102.0
144.7
158.1
100.0
103.8
96.3
95.7
93.3
99.2
97.2
111.7
104.9
100.4
105.8
187.9
198.0
172.6
113.6
280.1
110.8
107.8
153.0
150.4
98.5
141.7
149.3
98.1
104.4
120.0
119.4
117.4
124.3
120.0
113.6
106.3
100.5
108.3
195.0
201.7
179.1
118.2
305.6
114.3
111.5
152.5
149.7
92.8
139.2
131.7
95.4
107.1
128.1
127.6
126.0
131.9
127.4
115.5
107.3
100.0
110.8
199.8
204.9
182.0
121.6
319.7
122.7
121.3
163.4
160.9
94.3
139.8
138.1
90.8
102.1
161.7
160.9
159.6
165.9
158.3
153.0
109.3
102.4
112.3
205.3
210.8
187.9
124.7
330.5
133.4
133.3
171.6
168.8
94.8
139.3
140.0
92.3
112.2
188.0
187.0
186.5
191.8
181.7
187.0
113.6
105.4
118.0
213.2
220.7
194.0
129.8
333.5
136.7
135.6
174.4
171.7
93.7
138.2
137.0
91.9
114.0
199.8
198.8
198.4
202.9
192.7
200.7
119.2
109.1
125.7
221.4
228.2
200.1
135.5
336.3
139.8
138.9
189.967
187.159
93.733
137.736
137.791
92.588
112.921
259.032
257.792
257.653
263.140
248.029
249.230
123.786
112.172
132.125
228.692
235.569
206.152
140.233
338.071
142.586
140.582
160.914
157.272
89.482
133.317
126.526
97.978
115.879
149.650
146.644
144.405
153.372
148.665
186.488
133.295
119.029
144.653
241.855
246.234
221.590
146.810
351.694
147.649
144.018
168.539
165.299
89.620
135.911
121.850
104.025
123.099
177.982
177.510
175.980
183.494
175.841
164.214
134.614
121.007
145.003
245.180
249.268
224.618
148.861
355.225
150.963
147.088
See footnotes at end of table.
101
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Table 28. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity and service
group and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group
December
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Apr.
2009
Expenditure category
Parking and other fees 1 ....................................
Public transportation ..............................................
Airline fare ...........................................................
Other intercity transportation ...............................
Intracity transportation .........................................
119.8
200.1
227.5
154.2
180.6
122.7
199.2
222.6
157.5
183.2
126.1
203.6
221.8
147.8
201.4
132.9
204.2
217.8
146.1
209.0
138.9
216.6
232.3
153.1
220.6
141.3
217.4
230.0
156.5
224.8
146.865
231.363
254.153
158.532
228.979
155.748
235.199
256.668
155.828
241.010
159.706
228.525
246.369
148.819
243.429
Medical care ............................................................
Medical care commodities .....................................
Prescription drugs ................................................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 4 ....
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs
Nonprescription medical equipment and
supplies .....................................................
Medical care services ............................................
Professional services ...........................................
Physicians’ services 2 ........................................
Dental services 2 ...............................................
Eyeglasses and eye care 4 ................................
Services by other medical professionals 2 4 ......
Hospital and related services 2 ............................
Hospital services 2 10 ........................................
Inpatient hospital services 2 8 10 .....................
Outpatient hospital services 2 4 8 ....................
Nursing homes and adult day services 2 10 .......
Care of invalids and elderly at home 11 .............
Health insurance 11 .............................................
276.2
246.7
307.1
149.4
177.7
290.6
254.0
320.6
149.5
178.1
301.4
259.4
328.4
151.7
181.2
314.4
264.4
340.0
149.2
176.6
328.2
273.9
354.9
151.7
180.1
340.0
279.1
361.8
154.5
183.5
357.745
285.913
373.019
156.017
185.420
367.301
290.080
377.458
159.695
190.481
374.599
295.699
386.429
160.455
191.966
179.0
283.0
251.0
257.5
272.3
156.1
173.5
343.6
127.0
123.9
290.1
130.6
178.2
299.5
259.2
266.2
284.6
155.8
179.2
379.1
140.2
135.9
328.5
137.0
179.1
311.9
266.5
272.1
297.4
158.6
183.5
403.4
149.2
143.0
350.9
144.6
181.0
327.7
277.2
282.9
312.2
163.4
188.0
424.2
156.9
151.0
366.5
150.0
-
-
-
-
182.5
342.8
287.4
291.7
329.4
168.2
192.8
446.4
165.1
159.0
385.3
156.6
100.0
100.0
185.5
356.7
294.7
296.3
345.5
171.7
198.3
473.0
175.1
169.3
404.1
163.6
103.0
106.8
187.256
378.119
307.333
308.349
366.759
173.615
204.926
510.961
189.193
181.855
442.799
172.786
106.595
116.743
189.961
389.744
316.435
317.426
379.634
173.932
213.024
540.101
200.327
192.246
468.195
178.265
107.778
112.829
189.428
397.553
320.407
321.120
386.557
175.184
214.344
561.516
208.423
200.158
489.442
183.662
108.899
112.770
103.8
100.5
41.7
282.3
50.2
104.7
102.4
37.2
302.7
43.3
105.5
102.5
32.0
313.9
38.0
106.1
103.2
28.0
326.8
32.5
107.1
103.2
24.2
337.5
29.0
108.1
102.4
18.7
346.3
24.9
108.702
102.523
15.462
354.903
21.692
110.487
101.810
12.443
360.943
18.357
111.182
102.516
11.704
368.852
18.440
Recreation 1 .............................................................
Video and audio 1 ..................................................
Televisions ...........................................................
Cable and satellite television and radio service 5
Other video equipment 1 ......................................
Video discs and other media, including rental of
video and audio 1 .........................................
Audio equipment ..................................................
Audio discs, tapes and other media 1 ..................
Pets, pet products and services 1 ..........................
Pets and pet products ..........................................
Pet services including veterinary 1 ......................
Sporting goods ......................................................
Sports vehicles including bicycles .......................
Sports equipment ................................................
Photography 1 ........................................................
Photographic equipment and supplies ................
Photographers and film processing 1 ..................
Other recreational goods 1 ....................................
Toys .....................................................................
Sewing machines, fabric and supplies 1 ..............
Music instruments and accessories 1 ..................
Recreation services 1 ............................................
Club dues and fees for participant sports and
group exercises 1 .........................................
Admissions ..........................................................
Fees for lessons or instructions 4 ........................
Recreational reading materials ..............................
Newspapers and magazines 1 .............................
Recreational books 1 ...........................................
84.5
74.5
107.9
110.6
147.8
125.5
119.7
134.6
102.8
99.1
122.6
103.9
82.8
99.7
96.4
99.9
118.1
79.1
70.8
109.1
112.6
148.8
131.4
117.8
133.1
100.5
97.7
115.3
106.0
76.5
90.7
93.7
98.1
122.6
78.7
66.9
104.7
115.2
150.5
137.7
116.5
130.5
100.5
95.7
109.1
106.3
73.8
86.9
94.0
96.7
126.8
77.7
63.2
108.6
120.0
155.3
146.2
115.1
132.5
96.3
92.2
100.6
106.5
70.4
81.6
94.0
97.9
129.4
77.2
56.8
108.7
123.3
157.6
153.5
116.5
137.2
94.6
89.5
95.8
104.9
67.6
77.9
91.9
95.1
133.4
78.1
53.9
105.9
127.8
162.8
159.8
117.9
141.4
93.9
85.5
85.6
106.8
65.3
74.2
92.9
96.7
139.0
78.675
51.080
105.660
134.740
171.130
169.616
114.764
137.138
91.728
82.841
79.989
106.717
62.080
70.193
87.326
96.967
141.896
80.133
49.026
104.363
148.513
192.166
180.073
117.671
137.036
96.836
81.453
75.292
108.636
58.841
65.228
87.505
98.906
145.233
79.419
47.351
99.227
151.771
196.167
184.438
118.567
137.959
97.591
82.571
74.844
111.761
59.765
66.364
88.670
99.489
143.804
112.5
243.8
204.7
194.3
109.1
102.8
113.4
257.0
207.5
197.9
111.4
104.2
116.3
265.8
221.1
199.7
113.3
103.8
115.9
274.5
227.0
204.3
117.2
103.9
119.0
283.6
232.8
205.5
119.3
102.3
122.0
298.4
240.2
207.3
120.7
102.7
123.194
304.937
249.677
209.747
122.141
103.872
124.737
313.626
258.077
217.493
128.122
106.082
124.520
306.602
260.269
221.193
131.413
106.657
Education and communication 1 ..............................
Education 1 ............................................................
Educational books and supplies ..........................
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare .............
College tuition and fees .....................................
Elementary and high school tuition and fees .....
106.9
122.1
297.3
345.2
361.8
386.4
108.8
129.7
324.5
366.0
387.3
412.8
109.7
138.4
343.8
390.7
424.8
438.9
110.5
147.0
357.6
415.8
462.2
470.4
112.6
155.6
375.5
440.5
493.2
497.1
114.8
165.5
402.0
468.3
529.2
525.7
117.782
174.276
437.391
491.554
560.233
553.931
121.819
184.352
467.179
519.500
594.722
587.368
122.152
184.892
474.950
520.348
594.297
587.876
See footnotes at end of table.
102
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Table 28. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by commodity and service
group and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group
December
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Apr.
2009
Expenditure category
Child care and nursery school 6 ........................
Technical and business school tuition and fees
Communication 1 ...................................................
Postage and delivery services 1 ..........................
Postage .............................................................
Delivery services 1 .............................................
Information and information processing 1 ............
Telephone services 1 .........................................
Land-line telephone services, local charges 2
Land-line telephone services, long distance
charges 1 .................................................
Wireless telephone services 1 .........................
Information technology, hardware and services
12 .................................................................
Personal computers and peripheral equipment
13 ...............................................................
Computer software and accessories 1 ...............
Internet services and electronic information
providers 1 .................................................
Telephone hardware, calculators, and other
consumer information items 1 ....................
168.8
125.8
94.6
108.1
173.4
124.1
93.9
99.9
187.9
176.9
132.6
93.2
119.4
191.7
130.4
92.0
100.1
198.1
183.5
145.3
89.7
119.5
191.7
136.2
88.3
97.4
203.1
189.7
157.3
87.0
120.0
191.7
154.9
85.5
95.0
205.4
199.3
168.0
86.2
120.5
191.7
169.4
84.6
95.3
212.0
209.9
176.3
85.2
126.5
201.9
170.9
83.5
96.9
216.6
217.589
185.776
85.834
132.101
209.745
190.190
83.917
98.887
225.572
228.624
193.831
87.444
136.250
216.173
198.345
85.454
101.720
232.542
229.607
195.476
87.671
137.573
218.866
192.104
85.655
102.048
234.366
87.7
68.2
82.5
68.5
74.1
67.6
68.4
66.7
67.3
65.7
69.5
65.6
71.865
64.977
77.407
65.341
77.623
65.363
20.6
17.8
15.8
14.8
13.6
11.6
10.722
10.406
10.385
282.3
79.3
218.7
69.9
179.3
63.3
154.7
60.0
130.8
57.4
115.0
52.8
100.000
49.486
88.176
49.328
85.406
49.814
100.7
99.9
98.1
97.3
94.8
77.3
73.716
76.165
77.715
64.7
59.3
52.1
48.5
44.7
42.3
40.192
39.887
39.091
Other goods and services ........................................
Tobacco and smoking products .............................
Cigarettes 1 ..........................................................
Tobacco products other than cigarettes 1 ............
Personal care ........................................................
Personal care products ........................................
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous
personal care products 1 ...........................
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations
and implements .........................................
Personal care services ........................................
Haircuts and other personal care services 1 ......
Miscellaneous personal services .........................
Legal services 4 .................................................
Funeral expenses 4 ...........................................
Laundry and dry cleaning services 1 .................
Apparel services other than laundry and dry
cleaning 1 ...................................................
Financial services 4 ...........................................
Miscellaneous personal goods 1 ..........................
293.3
432.9
175.1
125.3
172.3
156.0
305.1
474.3
192.4
130.3
174.7
154.2
308.1
471.5
190.6
138.4
177.8
154.0
315.9
485.7
196.0
146.8
181.9
153.8
326.6
515.0
208.0
153.6
185.8
155.4
335.7
528.6
213.5
156.6
191.1
158.6
348.830
568.410
230.125
162.102
195.467
158.407
362.986
605.662
245.184
173.011
200.918
161.295
394.902
747.906
303.978
197.327
203.010
163.911
104.0
103.0
102.2
101.4
101.8
103.9
103.913
104.888
106.948
171.7
187.1
114.1
268.0
204.1
202.8
111.4
169.3
190.7
116.2
276.7
213.2
210.8
113.8
170.2
194.9
118.8
286.6
224.0
219.9
117.0
171.4
201.8
123.0
298.4
238.0
228.4
120.5
174.8
206.9
126.1
307.0
245.9
239.8
122.8
178.4
212.7
129.7
318.7
255.7
250.6
126.7
177.830
219.945
134.057
330.850
265.264
263.363
130.494
182.840
226.578
138.100
342.530
277.998
277.828
136.794
185.116
228.119
139.039
345.016
278.097
282.787
138.295
114.0
228.2
93.5
116.4
235.9
92.6
120.3
241.9
88.5
123.4
251.0
85.7
129.2
254.5
86.1
135.8
264.8
86.8
140.418
276.411
87.196
150.044
269.265
88.882
151.619
269.900
90.321
148.4
133.4
139.4
153.1
124.9
201.7
190.4
202.6
237.3
172.5
165.7
168.3
135.1
141.8
154.7
157.3
119.2
189.2
150.3
135.0
147.3
167.2
120.4
208.3
196.3
211.7
245.1
177.0
169.1
172.1
136.8
149.6
168.0
162.6
116.6
195.9
150.7
132.5
149.0
171.3
114.0
214.2
200.6
218.0
250.9
179.2
171.6
174.7
134.5
151.4
172.1
166.6
114.8
202.9
156.6
138.8
160.9
190.8
115.1
220.5
205.6
222.7
256.5
185.5
178.0
180.6
140.7
162.9
190.3
175.1
114.2
209.9
161.2
143.4
170.8
207.8
114.9
229.2
211.2
228.3
263.5
192.3
184.8
186.7
145.3
172.4
205.9
182.2
112.0
221.1
163.5
145.0
176.1
215.7
113.3
236.6
220.0
231.4
270.9
197.2
188.0
191.2
147.0
177.7
213.5
186.9
113.3
225.8
172.952
154.086
196.636
249.863
112.450
244.275
227.035
236.020
278.783
205.575
197.174
199.431
156.073
197.551
245.286
202.222
112.830
233.314
164.233
137.015
164.879
198.108
108.576
252.176
232.112
245.881
288.227
202.292
193.918
198.153
139.620
167.933
198.909
190.910
110.975
243.646
169.005
143.871
179.415
218.502
108.596
253.403
234.148
248.809
289.738
206.081
197.432
201.112
146.371
181.815
217.649
198.408
116.837
243.718
Special aggregate indexes
Commodities ..............................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ...................
Nondurables less food and beverages ..................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel
Durables ................................................................
Services .....................................................................
Rent of shelter 3 .........................................................
Transportation services .............................................
Other services ...........................................................
All items less food ......................................................
All items less shelter ..................................................
All items less medical care ........................................
Commodities less food ..............................................
Nondurables less food ...............................................
Nondurables less food and apparel ...........................
Nondurables ..............................................................
Apparel less footwear ................................................
Services less rent of shelter 3 ....................................
See footnotes at end of table.
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group and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group
December
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
234.468
218.104
205.155
205.377
140.815
261.928
250.925
210.009
189.083
242.079
168.726
210.168
208.925
139.731
154.744
258.039
223.608
198.746
Apr.
2009
Special aggregate indexes
Services less medical care services ..........................
Energy .......................................................................
All items less energy ..................................................
All items less food and energy .................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities ..
Energy commodities ............................................
Services less energy services ...............................
Domestically produced farm food ..............................
Utilities and public transportation ...............................
195.0
110.0
181.5
183.5
145.6
97.5
209.4
177.2
154.2
201.1
122.6
184.6
186.7
143.1
120.7
216.7
178.7
156.3
206.6
131.1
186.9
188.0
138.7
129.0
222.1
188.7
161.3
1 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
2 This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other item
212.4
153.3
191.0
192.0
139.9
163.4
228.1
193.6
166.4
220.6
179.3
194.9
195.9
140.4
190.7
234.6
196.0
181.4
227.6
184.7
199.6
200.7
140.4
202.1
243.0
198.1
183.0
242.980
178.485
212.472
211.857
143.237
181.021
260.439
219.960
195.469
9
10
11
12
13
NA
-
Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
Indexes on a December 2005=100 base.
Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.
Indexes on a December 2007=100 base.
Data not adequate for publication.
Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means estimator.
3 Indexes on a December 1984=100 base
4 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
5 Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
6 Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
7 Indexes on a December 2001=100 base.
8 Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
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by commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories
Percent change from previous December
Item and group
December
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Apr.
2009
Expenditure category
All items ................................................................................
1.3
2.4
1.6
3.4
3.5
2.4
4.3
-0.5
1.5
Food and beverages ...........................................................
Food ..................................................................................
Food at home ..................................................................
Cereals and bakery products ........................................
Cereals and cereal products .......................................
Flour and prepared flour mixes .................................
Breakfast cereal ........................................................
Rice, pasta, cornmeal ...............................................
Bakery products ..........................................................
Bread ........................................................................
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins .....................................
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies .................................
Other bakery products ..............................................
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .......................................
Meats, poultry, and fish ...............................................
Meats ........................................................................
Beef and veal ..........................................................
Uncooked ground beef .........................................
Uncooked beef roasts ...........................................
Uncooked beef steaks ..........................................
Uncooked other beef and veal ..............................
Pork ........................................................................
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products
Ham ......................................................................
Pork chops ............................................................
Other pork including roasts and picnics ................
Other meats ............................................................
Poultry .......................................................................
Chicken ...................................................................
Other poultry including turkey .................................
Fish and seafood ......................................................
Fresh fish and seafood ...........................................
Processed fish and seafood ...................................
Eggs ............................................................................
Dairy and related products ............................................
Milk .............................................................................
Cheese and related products ......................................
Ice cream and related products ..................................
Other dairy and related products ................................
Fruits and vegetables ...................................................
Fresh fruits and vegetables ........................................
Fresh fruits ................................................................
Apples .....................................................................
Bananas ..................................................................
Citrus fruits ..............................................................
Other fresh fruits .....................................................
Fresh vegetables ......................................................
Potatoes ..................................................................
Lettuce ....................................................................
Tomatoes ................................................................
Other fresh vegetables ...........................................
Processed fruits and vegetables .................................
Canned fruits and vegetables ...................................
Frozen fruits and vegetables ....................................
Other processed fruits and vegetables including
dried ..................................................................
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials .........
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks ...................................
Carbonated drinks ....................................................
Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks ..................
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks ............
2.8
2.8
2.7
2.5
1.9
4.8
1.5
1.7
2.6
5.1
3.8
1.6
.5
3.5
4.1
4.7
6.1
6.8
8.5
4.4
5.2
3.9
5.7
4.3
3.0
1.7
2.8
4.4
5.0
2.1
.1
-.7
1.4
-8.4
5.6
4.3
7.2
8.9
2.6
-.2
-1.5
.9
6.8
2.5
7.7
-5.6
-4.0
14.5
-17.4
-7.4
-4.8
4.4
4.1
6.1
1.4
1.4
.8
1.0
.6
4.0
.0
.1
1.4
1.0
1.9
2.1
.8
.3
-.1
.2
.7
1.1
.3
.6
-.4
-2.4
-.4
-1.5
-2.9
-5.4
3.5
-.6
.0
-3.3
-1.3
-3.1
1.4
9.8
-2.0
-3.7
-2.4
-.9
1.6
4.7
5.4
4.6
6.7
.6
9.3
3.6
6.2
8.5
-6.0
8.6
7.5
2.8
3.3
.1
3.7
3.7
4.7
2.9
2.2
3.9
.6
3.9
3.3
2.1
4.0
2.7
4.8
11.5
10.7
13.8
23.5
19.4
23.6
27.6
22.4
5.1
4.2
4.6
5.5
6.2
5.1
4.9
5.1
3.8
2.8
4.7
.0
30.1
3.3
7.1
1.9
-.4
1.5
3.1
4.3
1.3
3.1
-1.9
1.8
1.6
7.2
-4.0
37.2
-1.3
8.3
-1.1
-3.0
2.5
2.6
2.6
2.3
1.7
.9
-3.8
1.2
2.5
2.1
4.4
2.3
1.9
.0
1.2
2.3
1.6
-.8
3.1
-1.1
-3.6
-5.6
4.8
5.9
4.3
2.4
6.5
2.8
5.5
6.2
2.3
1.9
2.1
1.6
-20.0
4.2
5.6
5.4
-.1
2.8
8.2
10.0
7.1
.8
-2.5
11.4
11.7
12.7
7.5
-8.1
49.1
4.6
1.9
2.7
-.5
2.2
2.3
1.7
1.0
-.3
3.8
-2.3
1.4
1.7
2.6
2.5
2.3
-.3
1.3
1.4
1.2
2.4
3.3
1.4
1.8
3.1
-.2
-3.8
2.4
.3
1.7
.8
-.2
-.6
1.4
3.9
5.9
1.0
1.7
1.7
3.5
.3
-.1
1.6
.4
-.7
1.2
4.3
7.1
7.0
-4.4
-2.5
9.7
-6.5
-19.0
4.6
5.0
5.7
4.2
2.1
2.0
1.3
3.3
2.3
3.0
.5
5.1
3.7
5.4
6.2
1.1
3.7
1.3
.7
.7
.5
.7
.0
-.4
4.6
.2
1.6
.5
-1.2
-.4
2.1
-1.2
-1.4
-.1
3.4
4.0
2.4
14.6
-1.5
-2.9
-2.2
2.1
.0
2.0
1.8
4.8
10.1
2.9
6.3
2.7
-1.0
5.7
7.8
-7.6
-2.4
2.6
2.6
2.4
4.9
5.0
5.7
5.3
4.3
7.5
3.1
4.9
5.9
10.4
4.3
5.9
2.3
5.6
4.2
3.3
5.2
5.5
4.5
5.4
4.5
1.5
3.3
1.5
.9
-.5
1.5
6.8
7.8
2.0
5.1
5.7
4.2
33.2
13.8
19.5
13.5
3.1
11.7
5.8
6.3
5.4
6.0
5.0
.1
7.8
7.2
3.4
4.8
19.6
3.8
4.2
4.2
2.9
5.9
6.0
6.5
11.9
13.5
20.5
4.9
26.3
11.1
12.7
13.5
8.6
10.7
5.1
6.1
6.0
6.5
11.0
5.2
1.6
6.4
5.0
2.3
5.4
6.1
7.4
6.2
5.8
5.4
7.3
7.3
5.5
9.5
-9.3
2.3
-3.4
8.3
5.6
2.7
3.5
.5
-1.4
3.4
15.7
-.7
-9.0
2.5
20.3
1.9
-10.6
3.2
13.8
16.6
8.1
-.3
-.4
-1.3
-.1
-.7
.3
.0
-2.0
.2
-1.0
-1.1
.9
1.7
-1.5
-1.2
-2.2
-2.3
-2.1
-3.6
-2.2
-.9
-3.0
-.9
-3.7
-4.6
-4.1
-.8
.9
.5
2.9
.5
.5
.5
-6.4
-6.8
-11.5
-6.8
-.8
-1.5
-2.5
-4.0
-4.2
-5.7
1.1
-2.0
-6.7
-3.8
-5.0
-3.5
-8.5
-1.4
2.0
2.3
2.4
1.3
1.4
1.8
1.7
2.5
1.7
6.1
1.0
1.0
1.4
-.3
.9
-.7
-.4
-.3
.0
1.1
-1.0
3.3
1.0
.8
2.4
-2.1
-.7
4.4
3.5
3.2
4.5
-.3
1.8
3.1
2.0
1.9
.7
13.5
2.9
5.8
3.4
3.5
3.2
13.0
3.2
15.2
6.1
7.4
9.5
4.1
5.3
.3
.1
.4
1.7
2.3
-1.1
See footnotes at end of table.
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by commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
Percent change from previous December
Item and group
December
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Apr.
2009
Expenditure category
Beverage materials including coffee and tea ..............
Coffee .......................................................................
Other beverage materials including tea ....................
Other food at home .......................................................
Sugar and sweets .......................................................
Sugar and artificial sweeteners .................................
Candy and chewing gum ..........................................
Other sweets .............................................................
Fats and oils ...............................................................
Butter and margarine ................................................
Salad dressing ..........................................................
Other fats and oils including peanut butter ...............
Other foods .................................................................
Soups ........................................................................
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods ..................
Snacks ......................................................................
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces .................
Baby food ..................................................................
Other miscellaneous foods .......................................
Food away from home ....................................................
Full service meals and snacks ......................................
Limited service meals and snacks ................................
Food at employee sites and schools ............................
Food from vending machines and mobile vendors .......
Other food away from home .........................................
Alcoholic beverages ..........................................................
Alcoholic beverages at home ........................................
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home .............
Distilled spirits at home ...............................................
Wine at home ..............................................................
Alcoholic beverages away from home ..........................
-0.1
-3.4
3.0
3.0
1.7
2.4
1.1
2.7
4.4
11.6
1.8
.4
3.1
2.9
3.0
4.1
5.4
3.0
.4
3.0
3.1
3.2
1.9
1.6
3.9
2.7
1.6
1.6
3.8
.1
4.7
0.9
-.2
1.6
.1
1.9
2.6
1.5
2.6
-2.3
-9.1
-.3
2.0
.1
1.1
-1.2
-3.9
3.3
1.0
1.6
2.3
2.2
2.2
4.8
1.4
3.7
2.3
2.1
2.6
1.4
.7
3.0
-0.3
.6
-.9
1.2
1.0
2.0
.0
3.0
3.1
4.1
2.0
3.0
.8
1.2
.1
4.7
-2.3
3.1
-.4
2.3
2.3
2.3
2.5
2.4
2.5
2.3
2.0
3.0
1.2
-.6
3.0
1.3
1.4
1.3
.4
.1
-.3
.0
.7
6.1
13.8
.6
4.6
-.8
-.1
-.6
-2.4
-2.8
2.5
.9
3.0
2.8
3.1
3.0
2.2
3.2
2.8
2.4
3.2
.9
.2
3.6
4.2
12.1
.3
2.4
3.9
8.3
3.3
1.3
-1.0
-2.9
-4.0
2.0
2.9
1.4
.7
5.9
4.0
3.4
1.4
3.2
2.8
3.4
2.6
2.7
5.2
1.1
.1
-.3
.7
1.5
2.9
2.2
2.0
2.3
.6
2.6
5.8
1.3
4.0
1.0
-1.4
3.5
1.1
.0
.0
-1.6
-1.1
-.1
1.0
2.1
3.2
3.4
3.0
3.6
1.9
3.8
2.4
1.7
1.6
.7
3.0
4.1
3.3
5.1
2.5
3.2
3.4
-.5
4.5
3.6
5.6
6.3
3.3
6.7
2.7
.1
3.5
4.4
3.6
4.2
.3
3.9
3.9
4.1
3.0
3.3
4.1
3.9
3.6
4.2
1.0
3.5
4.7
3.4
6.4
1.9
9.2
8.5
6.3
8.9
9.5
17.4
18.6
10.8
20.7
8.1
8.3
6.5
13.1
6.5
5.8
7.3
5.2
4.0
6.0
5.7
7.1
6.4
4.6
4.7
5.3
2.5
3.4
4.4
-0.6
.1
-.9
.6
1.9
1.4
1.3
4.4
-2.9
-6.9
.1
-2.5
.9
4.0
-.5
1.8
3.9
.3
-.8
1.0
1.1
.9
.7
.5
.5
.8
.8
.4
1.9
1.4
.9
Housing ...............................................................................
Shelter ..............................................................................
Rent of primary residence 1 ............................................
Lodging away from home ...............................................
Housing at school, excluding board 1 ...........................
Other lodging away from home including hotels and
motels ...................................................................
Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence 1 ..............
Tenants’ and household insurance .................................
Fuels and utilities ..............................................................
Household energy ...........................................................
Fuel oil and other fuels .................................................
Fuel oil ........................................................................
Propane, kerosene, and firewood ...............................
Gas (piped) and electricity 1 .........................................
Electricity 1 ..................................................................
Utility (piped) gas service 1 .........................................
Water and sewer and trash collection services ............
Water and sewerage maintenance 1 ..........................
Garbage and trash collection ......................................
Household furnishings and operations .............................
Window and floor coverings and other linens .................
Floor coverings .............................................................
Window coverings .........................................................
Other linens ..................................................................
Furniture and bedding .....................................................
Bedroom furniture .........................................................
Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture ............
Other furniture ...............................................................
Appliances ......................................................................
Major appliances ...........................................................
Other appliances ...........................................................
2.9
4.3
4.7
.1
5.4
2.3
3.1
3.2
.7
6.0
2.3
2.1
2.5
3.5
6.0
3.0
2.5
2.9
4.6
6.0
4.2
2.7
3.1
3.2
5.9
3.2
4.2
4.3
3.8
5.2
3.1
3.1
4.0
4.8
5.6
2.8
2.2
3.3
-2.4
4.6
.2
.9
.6
6.2
.7
-.5
4.5
1.3
-2.1
-3.2
-21.8
-27.0
-10.9
-1.7
5.6
-15.5
2.8
3.0
2.3
-.2
-1.3
-.2
-2.9
-.8
-3.2
-1.3
-3.8
-5.2
-.5
1.7
-4.2
.0
3.3
5.6
1.4
1.0
10.9
14.3
6.0
.5
-1.9
7.1
3.2
3.5
2.3
-1.9
-5.0
1.7
-3.0
-7.8
-1.0
-2.1
-.5
-.4
-3.8
-2.8
-5.1
3.1
1.9
1.9
6.6
7.1
9.0
7.8
10.8
7.0
2.9
17.3
4.6
4.7
4.4
-2.1
-3.8
-.7
-1.3
-5.8
-1.7
-.1
-2.7
-1.8
-3.5
-3.3
-3.9
4.4
2.2
3.9
7.6
8.1
34.7
40.3
24.7
6.7
2.1
16.7
5.5
6.3
3.4
.7
-1.4
.4
-3.0
-1.4
.0
5.2
-1.9
-3.8
-3.4
-2.8
-4.2
3.0
2.5
-2.1
15.5
17.8
24.0
26.9
18.1
17.3
10.5
30.3
5.3
5.5
4.3
.5
-1.9
5.8
-1.5
-3.8
.5
4.2
-1.8
.2
3.3
6.0
-1.0
3.7
4.2
.9
.4
-.5
2.1
2.1
2.2
-.7
7.2
-14.6
4.8
4.7
5.2
.6
-4.3
3.1
1.4
-8.4
-.8
-1.5
-.3
-.4
1.1
3.5
-1.9
4.8
2.7
.0
5.2
5.2
28.6
33.2
19.9
3.4
5.0
-.4
5.4
5.6
4.9
-.6
-3.4
.4
-1.3
-5.3
-2.0
-.7
-2.5
-3.2
1.7
2.7
.4
-3.1
2.1
2.5
6.5
6.5
-12.9
-21.4
.2
7.9
8.8
5.6
6.6
7.1
5.0
2.0
-4.8
2.4
.0
-8.5
-.3
.3
-1.6
1.9
1.7
2.1
1.1
6.8
.7
.6
-3.8
-4.8
-10.8
-11.1
-10.5
-4.5
.2
-17.4
1.4
1.5
1.2
.9
-.9
-.5
-2.1
-.6
2.5
1.5
1.9
6.9
1.6
1.9
.9
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 29. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average,
by commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
Percent change from previous December
Item and group
December
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
Apr.
2009
2008
Expenditure category
Other household equipment and furnishings ..................
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items ..............................
Indoor plants and flowers ..............................................
Dishes and flatware ......................................................
Nonelectric cookware and tableware ............................
Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies .........
Tools, hardware and supplies .......................................
Outdoor equipment and supplies ..................................
Housekeeping supplies ...................................................
Household cleaning products .......................................
Household paper products ............................................
Miscellaneous household products ...............................
Household operations .....................................................
Domestic services .........................................................
Gardening and lawncare services ................................
Moving, storage, freight expense ..................................
Repair of household items ............................................
-0.6
-2.0
2.7
-2.7
-1.6
-1.0
-2.2
-.5
2.4
2.7
1.4
3.0
4.2
2.6
4.9
2.7
7.1
-4.2
-5.8
.1
-5.3
-3.9
-1.9
-2.2
-1.9
-1.4
-1.5
-.4
-2.1
2.4
3.9
-.3
2.7
4.4
-5.3
-10.7
1.4
-.5
-.2
-2.8
-2.4
-3.0
-.9
-1.5
-1.7
.5
2.5
2.7
1.7
2.5
3.7
1.2
1.2
1.0
1.1
1.0
2.2
4.8
.6
1.1
-.7
7.1
-1.3
4.4
2.1
4.6
3.2
7.5
-4.9
-8.2
2.0
-6.4
-.3
.3
2.6
-1.6
2.4
3.4
.5
2.6
5.2
5.2
-
-
-
-
-
4.3
7.4
-.5
4.2
.9
4.0
-.8
5.3
-1.5
.7
Apparel ...............................................................................
Men’s and boys’ apparel ...................................................
Men’s apparel .................................................................
Men’s suits, sport coats, and outerwear .......................
Men’s furnishings ..........................................................
Men’s shirts and sweaters ............................................
Men’s pants and shorts .................................................
Boys’ apparel ..................................................................
Women’s and girls’ apparel ..............................................
Women’s apparel ............................................................
Women’s outerwear ......................................................
Women’s dresses .........................................................
Women’s suits and separates .......................................
Women’s underwear, nightwear, sportswear and
accessories ...........................................................
Girls’ apparel ...................................................................
Footwear ...........................................................................
Men’s footwear ...............................................................
Boys’ and girls’ footwear .................................................
Women’s footwear ..........................................................
Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel ............................................
Jewelry and watches ........................................................
Watches ..........................................................................
Jewelry ............................................................................
-2.8
-4.1
-4.3
-1.3
-2.3
-7.4
-5.0
-3.7
-3.4
-3.2
-5.9
6.2
-5.2
-1.7
-3.2
-1.4
-.9
.8
-.8
-4.1
-8.4
-1.1
-1.7
.2
1.2
-1.4
-1.8
-.8
-1.6
.8
2.1
-2.5
-5.9
1.9
-1.6
-1.0
-.1
1.3
-2.4
-.1
-1.8
-.9
-2.1
-2.4
-3.1
3.7
-4.8
-.3
-1.2
-2.6
-2.5
-.6
-1.2
-1.9
-1.6
-.3
-1.3
-.7
-3.6
-2.8
-1.7
-.2
-4.7
4.3
-.6
1.2
-.4
.3
-2.8
-.3
3.5
-.1
-2.6
1.9
2.8
-1.0
12.4
2.6
-.4
-.5
-2.1
1.3
-4.5
-6.6
1.9
4.4
-.9
-1.2
-3.8
.0
-1.2
-.9
-1.1
-1.3
-5.7
6.8
-4.4
-2.3
-.4
-3.6
-3.6
-1.8
-1.9
-5.3
4.9
5.9
7.5
1.4
7.0
6.6
11.9
.9
5.3
7.0
.6
1.1
9.0
-3.2
-4.5
-2.4
-3.4
-1.9
-1.8
.2
.7
-2.0
1.3
-4.3
1.2
-.2
-.6
-.7
.5
-2.4
-4.7
-6.9
-4.3
.0
-3.8
-2.5
-4.1
-2.1
-1.3
-4.6
-1.8
.4
-2.2
-1.4
2.8
1.4
-1.9
4.3
2.4
.0
3.2
1.2
3.4
.0
-7.1
1.3
2.2
1.3
.3
-3.1
-3.2
.3
-3.7
-1.4
-1.4
1.4
2.5
-.2
1.7
-.7
4.7
2.1
5.5
-.7
-.2
-.5
-1.6
1.7
-.9
-.3
4.1
-2.6
5.7
-1.3
-3.7
1.7
4.1
3.2
-1.1
-1.2
7.6
2.6
8.5
7.1
-1.8
3.4
.6
3.3
5.8
4.2
3.9
1.1
4.3
Transportation .....................................................................
Private transportation ........................................................
New and used motor vehicles .........................................
New vehicles .................................................................
Used cars and trucks ....................................................
Leased cars and trucks .................................................
Car and truck rental ......................................................
Motor fuel ........................................................................
Gasoline (all types) .......................................................
Gasoline, unleaded regular 2 ......................................
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 2 ..................................
Gasoline, unleaded premium 2 ...................................
Other motor fuels ..........................................................
Motor vehicle parts and equipment .................................
Tires ..............................................................................
Vehicle accessories other than tires .............................
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair ............................
Motor vehicle body work ...............................................
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing .....................
Motor vehicle repair ......................................................
Motor vehicle insurance ..................................................
Motor vehicle fees ...........................................................
State and local registration and license 1 .....................
-4.2
-4.4
-.8
.1
-2.2
3.8
4.1
-3.4
-2.1
-5.6
-1.9
.6
24.6
24.8
25.8
25.3
23.5
1.7
1.3
.1
2.4
3.8
1.9
3.8
4.0
9.1
3.2
3.4
-.3
-.5
-5.8
-1.8
-11.8
-2.8
2.6
6.8
6.9
7.3
6.1
6.2
1.7
.9
-.5
2.3
2.5
1.6
1.6
2.9
4.6
7.3
8.8
7.1
7.5
1.6
.4
4.9
-4.8
-4.7
26.2
26.1
26.7
25.8
24.3
32.5
1.9
2.4
1.4
2.8
2.9
3.2
2.5
3.4
8.7
9.9
5.0
4.9
.5
-.4
1.4
1.7
9.9
16.3
16.2
16.9
15.6
14.8
22.2
3.9
2.9
5.1
3.8
4.7
3.2
4.1
.9
2.5
1.7
1.6
1.7
-1.2
-.8
-2.1
-.4
1.6
6.3
6.3
6.4
5.8
6.1
7.3
4.9
3.5
6.5
3.8
3.4
3.1
4.4
.8
2.3
2.4
8.9
9.0
.0
-.3
.6
.7
-.9
29.6
29.7
29.9
29.7
28.7
24.2
3.8
2.8
5.1
3.3
3.2
3.0
3.5
.5
2.0
1.2
-15.3
-16.0
-4.5
-3.2
-8.2
5.8
2.6
-42.2
-43.1
-44.0
-41.7
-40.1
-25.2
7.7
6.1
9.5
5.8
4.5
7.5
4.7
4.0
3.6
2.4
4.7
5.1
.2
1.9
-3.7
6.2
6.2
18.9
21.0
21.9
19.6
18.3
-11.9
1.0
1.7
.2
1.4
1.2
1.4
1.4
1.0
2.2
2.1
-
-3.8
-24.6
-24.6
-25.6
-24.6
-23.2
-16.9
2.5
3.0
2.2
3.5
3.4
3.9
3.4
7.4
1.8
1.0
-4.7
-7.2
-.4
-6.9
.5
1.6
2.0
1.0
3.9
2.7
6.5
3.8
3.8
3.5
-3.6
-8.8
3.9
-1.8
3.3
-1.2
-1.7
-.7
1.5
.1
3.8
1.8
2.4
1.8
-0.1
-2.0
4.7
-1.5
1.5
1.2
2.8
-.2
7.1
7.0
11.2
3.6
5.6
2.7
0.4
.7
-1.7
1.6
1.2
.3
-.4
.8
.6
.2
1.0
.6
.1
.4
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 29. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average,
by commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
Percent change from previous December
Item and group
December
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Apr.
2009
Expenditure category
Parking and other fees ..................................................
Public transportation .........................................................
Airline fare .......................................................................
Other intercity transportation ..........................................
Intracity transportation ....................................................
4.1
-1.8
-4.0
-3.0
2.6
2.4
-.4
-2.2
2.1
1.4
2.8
2.2
-.4
-6.2
9.9
5.4
.3
-1.8
-1.2
3.8
4.5
6.1
6.7
4.8
5.6
1.7
.4
-1.0
2.2
1.9
3.9
6.4
10.5
1.3
1.9
6.0
1.7
1.0
-1.7
5.3
2.5
-2.8
-4.0
-4.5
1.0
Medical care .......................................................................
Medical care commodities ................................................
Prescription drugs ...........................................................
Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies ..................
Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs ...........
Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies ........
Medical care services .......................................................
Professional services ......................................................
Physicians’ services 1 ...................................................
Dental services 1 ..........................................................
Eyeglasses and eye care ..............................................
Services by other medical professionals 1 ....................
Hospital and related services 1 .......................................
Hospital services 1 ........................................................
Inpatient hospital services 1 2 .....................................
Outpatient hospital services 1 2 ..................................
Nursing homes and adult day services 1 ......................
Care of invalids and elderly at home 3 ..........................
Health insurance 3 ..........................................................
4.7
4.3
6.0
1.0
1.5
-.3
4.8
3.6
3.6
3.9
2.7
3.4
7.1
7.2
6.9
6.7
5.3
5.2
3.0
4.4
.1
.2
-.4
5.8
3.3
3.4
4.5
-.2
3.3
10.3
10.4
9.7
13.2
4.9
3.7
2.1
2.4
1.5
1.7
.5
4.1
2.8
2.2
4.5
1.8
2.4
6.4
6.4
5.2
6.8
5.5
4.3
1.9
3.5
-1.6
-2.5
1.1
5.1
4.0
4.0
5.0
3.0
2.5
5.2
5.2
5.6
4.4
3.7
4.4
3.6
4.4
1.7
2.0
.8
4.6
3.7
3.1
5.5
2.9
2.6
5.2
5.2
5.3
5.1
4.4
-
-
-
-
-
3.6
1.9
1.9
1.8
1.9
1.6
4.1
2.5
1.6
4.9
2.1
2.9
6.0
6.1
6.5
4.9
4.5
3.0
6.8
5.2
2.4
3.1
1.0
1.0
.9
6.0
4.3
4.1
6.2
1.1
3.3
8.0
8.0
7.4
9.6
5.6
3.5
9.3
2.7
1.5
1.2
2.4
2.7
1.4
3.1
3.0
2.9
3.5
.2
4.0
5.7
5.9
5.7
5.7
3.2
1.1
-3.4
2.0
1.9
2.4
.5
.8
-.3
2.0
1.3
1.2
1.8
.7
.6
4.0
4.0
4.1
4.5
3.0
1.0
-.1
Recreation ..........................................................................
Video and audio ................................................................
Televisions ......................................................................
Cable and satellite television and radio service ..............
Other video equipment ...................................................
Video discs and other media, including rental of video
and audio ................................................................
Audio equipment .............................................................
Audio discs, tapes and other media ................................
Pets, pet products and services ........................................
Pets and pet products .....................................................
Pet services including veterinary ....................................
Sporting goods ..................................................................
Sports vehicles including bicycles ..................................
Sports equipment ............................................................
Photography .....................................................................
Photographic equipment and supplies ............................
Photographers and film processing ................................
Other recreational goods ..................................................
Toys ................................................................................
Sewing machines, fabric and supplies ............................
Music instruments and accessories ................................
Recreation services ..........................................................
Club dues and fees for participant sports and group
exercises .................................................................
Admissions .....................................................................
Fees for lessons or instructions ......................................
Recreational reading materials .........................................
Newspapers and magazines ..........................................
Recreational books .........................................................
1.2
.2
-10.7
3.9
-16.9
.9
1.9
-10.8
7.2
-13.7
.8
.1
-14.0
3.7
-12.2
.6
.7
-12.5
4.1
-14.5
.9
.0
-13.6
3.3
-10.8
.9
-.8
-22.7
2.6
-14.1
.6
.1
-17.3
2.5
-12.9
1.6
-.7
-19.5
1.7
-15.4
.6
.7
-5.9
2.2
.5
-2.0
-5.0
3.8
4.1
3.2
6.0
-1.8
-1.0
-2.7
-.5
-2.4
.5
-3.9
-5.0
.9
-.2
3.8
-6.4
-5.0
1.1
1.8
.7
4.7
-1.6
-1.1
-2.2
-1.4
-6.0
2.0
-7.6
-9.0
-2.8
-1.8
3.8
-.5
-5.5
-4.0
2.3
1.1
4.8
-1.1
-2.0
.0
-2.0
-5.4
.3
-3.5
-4.2
.3
-1.4
3.4
-1.3
-5.5
3.7
4.2
3.2
6.2
-1.2
1.5
-4.2
-3.7
-7.8
.2
-4.6
-6.1
.0
1.2
2.1
-.6
-10.1
.1
2.8
1.5
5.0
1.2
3.5
-1.8
-2.9
-4.8
-1.5
-4.0
-4.5
-2.2
-2.9
3.1
1.2
-5.1
-2.6
3.6
3.3
4.1
1.2
3.1
-.7
-4.5
-10.6
1.8
-3.4
-4.7
1.1
1.7
4.2
.7
-5.2
-.2
5.4
5.1
6.1
-2.7
-3.0
-2.3
-3.1
-6.6
-.1
-4.9
-5.4
-6.0
.3
2.1
1.9
-4.0
-1.2
10.2
12.3
6.2
2.5
-.1
5.6
-1.7
-5.9
1.8
-5.2
-7.1
.2
2.0
2.4
-.9
-3.4
-4.9
2.2
2.1
2.4
.8
.7
.8
1.4
-.6
2.9
1.6
1.7
1.3
.6
-1.0
2.1
4.1
7.3
1.7
1.9
1.4
.8
5.4
1.4
1.9
2.1
1.4
2.6
3.4
6.6
.9
1.7
-.4
-.3
3.3
2.7
2.3
3.4
.1
2.7
3.3
2.6
.6
1.8
-1.5
2.5
5.2
3.2
.9
1.2
.4
1.0
2.2
3.9
1.2
1.2
1.1
1.3
2.8
3.4
3.7
4.9
2.1
-.2
-2.2
.8
1.7
2.6
.5
Education and communication ............................................
Education ..........................................................................
Educational books and supplies .....................................
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare ........................
College tuition and fees ................................................
Elementary and high school tuition and fees ................
3.1
5.5
2.8
5.7
6.2
7.5
1.8
6.2
9.1
6.0
7.0
6.8
.8
6.7
5.9
6.7
9.7
6.3
.7
6.2
4.0
6.4
8.8
7.2
1.9
5.9
5.0
5.9
6.7
5.7
2.0
6.4
7.1
6.3
7.3
5.8
2.6
5.3
8.8
5.0
5.9
5.4
3.4
5.8
6.8
5.7
6.2
6.0
.3
.3
1.7
.2
-.1
.1
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 29. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average,
by commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
Percent change from previous December
Item and group
December
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Apr.
2009
Expenditure category
Child care and nursery school ......................................
Technical and business school tuition and fees ...........
Communication .................................................................
Postage and delivery services ........................................
Postage .........................................................................
Delivery services ...........................................................
Information and information processing ..........................
Telephone services .......................................................
Land-line telephone services, local charges 1 ............
Land-line telephone services, long distance charges
Wireless telephone services .......................................
Information technology, hardware and services .............
Personal computers and peripheral equipment 4 .........
Computer software and accessories ............................
Internet services and electronic information providers
Telephone hardware, calculators, and other consumer
information items ..................................................
4.9
5.8
.5
4.7
4.7
6.8
.3
1.3
4.6
-1.9
-4.9
-16.3
-30.6
-3.3
5.1
4.8
5.4
-1.5
10.5
10.6
5.1
-2.0
.2
5.4
-5.9
.4
-13.6
-22.5
-11.9
-.8
3.7
9.6
-3.8
.1
.0
4.4
-4.0
-2.7
2.5
-10.2
-1.3
-11.2
-18.0
-9.4
-1.8
3.4
8.3
-3.0
.4
.0
13.7
-3.2
-2.5
1.1
-7.7
-1.3
-6.3
-13.7
-5.2
-.8
5.1
6.8
-.9
.4
.0
9.4
-1.1
.3
3.2
-1.6
-1.5
-8.1
-15.4
-4.3
-2.6
5.3
4.9
-1.2
5.0
5.3
.9
-1.3
1.7
2.2
3.3
-.2
-14.7
-12.1
-8.0
-18.5
3.7
5.4
.7
4.4
3.9
11.3
.5
2.1
4.1
3.4
-.9
-7.6
-13.0
-6.3
-4.6
5.1
4.3
1.9
3.1
3.1
4.3
1.8
2.9
3.1
7.7
.6
-2.9
-11.8
-.3
3.3
0.4
.8
.3
1.0
1.2
-3.1
.2
.3
.8
.3
.0
-.2
-3.1
1.0
2.0
-7.6
-8.3
-12.1
-6.9
-7.8
-5.4
-5.0
-.8
-2.0
Other goods and services ...................................................
Tobacco and smoking products ........................................
Cigarettes .......................................................................
Tobacco products other than cigarettes .........................
Personal care ....................................................................
Personal care products ...................................................
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal
care products ........................................................
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and
implements ...........................................................
Personal care services ...................................................
Haircuts and other personal care services ...................
Miscellaneous personal services ....................................
Legal services ...............................................................
Funeral expenses .........................................................
Laundry and dry cleaning services ...............................
Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning ..
Financial services .........................................................
Miscellaneous personal goods .......................................
5.1
9.1
9.3
2.9
2.7
.1
4.0
9.6
9.9
4.0
1.4
-1.2
1.0
-.6
-.9
6.2
1.8
-.1
2.5
3.0
2.8
6.1
2.3
-.1
3.4
6.0
6.1
4.6
2.1
1.0
2.8
2.6
2.6
2.0
2.9
2.1
3.9
7.5
7.8
3.5
2.3
-.1
4.1
6.6
6.5
6.7
2.8
1.8
8.8
23.5
24.0
14.1
1.0
1.6
-.3
-1.0
-.8
-.8
.4
2.1
.0
.9
2.0
.5
3.0
3.0
5.0
6.4
4.6
4.2
4.1
4.7
-2.0
-1.4
1.9
1.8
3.2
4.5
3.9
2.2
2.1
3.4
-1.0
.5
2.2
2.2
3.6
5.1
4.3
2.8
3.4
2.5
-4.4
.7
3.5
3.5
4.1
6.3
3.9
3.0
2.6
3.8
-3.2
2.0
2.5
2.5
2.9
3.3
5.0
1.9
4.7
1.4
.5
2.1
2.8
2.9
3.8
4.0
4.5
3.2
5.1
4.0
.8
-.3
3.4
3.4
3.8
3.7
5.1
3.0
3.4
4.4
.5
2.8
3.0
3.0
3.5
4.8
5.5
4.8
6.9
-2.6
1.9
1.2
.7
.7
.7
.0
1.8
1.1
1.0
.2
1.6
-1.5
-4.1
-6.2
-7.5
-1.3
3.7
4.3
3.8
3.7
.9
.1
1.1
-3.9
-5.7
-6.7
-1.5
-3.0
3.0
1.3
1.2
5.7
9.2
-3.6
3.3
3.1
4.5
3.3
2.6
2.1
2.3
1.3
5.5
8.6
3.4
-2.2
3.5
.3
-1.9
1.2
2.5
-5.3
2.8
2.2
3.0
2.4
1.2
1.5
1.5
-1.7
1.2
2.4
2.5
-1.5
3.6
3.9
4.8
8.0
11.4
1.0
2.9
2.5
2.2
2.2
3.5
3.7
3.4
4.6
7.6
10.6
5.1
-.5
3.4
2.9
3.3
6.2
8.9
-.2
3.9
2.7
2.5
2.7
3.7
3.8
3.4
3.3
5.8
8.2
4.1
-1.9
5.3
1.4
1.1
3.1
3.8
-1.4
3.2
4.2
1.4
2.8
2.5
1.7
2.4
1.2
3.1
3.7
2.6
1.2
2.1
5.8
6.3
11.7
15.8
-.8
3.2
3.2
2.0
2.9
4.2
4.9
4.3
6.2
11.2
14.9
8.2
-.4
3.3
-5.0
-11.1
-16.2
-20.7
-3.4
3.2
2.2
4.2
3.4
-1.6
-1.7
-.6
-10.5
-15.0
-18.9
-5.6
-1.6
4.4
2.9
5.0
8.8
10.3
.0
.5
.9
1.2
.5
1.9
1.8
1.5
4.8
8.3
9.4
3.9
5.3
.0
Special aggregate indexes
Commodities .........................................................................
Commodities less food and beverages ...............................
Nondurables less food and beverages .............................
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ............
Durables ...........................................................................
Services ................................................................................
Rent of shelter ......................................................................
Transportation services ........................................................
Other services .......................................................................
All items less food .................................................................
All items less shelter .............................................................
All items less medical care ...................................................
Commodities less food .........................................................
Nondurables less food ..........................................................
Nondurables less food and apparel ......................................
Nondurables .........................................................................
Apparel less footwear ...........................................................
Services less rent of shelter ..................................................
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table 29. Historical Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average,
by commodity and service group and detailed expenditure categories-Continued
Percent change from previous December
Item and group
December
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Apr.
2009
Special aggregate indexes
Services less medical care services .....................................
Energy ..................................................................................
All items less energy .............................................................
All items less food and energy ............................................
Commodities less food and energy commodities .............
Energy commodities .......................................................
Services less energy services ..........................................
Domestically produced farm food .........................................
Utilities and public transportation ..........................................
3.6
-13.8
2.7
2.7
-.1
-24.4
4.1
3.0
.1
3.1
11.5
1.7
1.7
-1.7
23.8
3.5
.8
1.4
1 This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator.
All other item stratum index series were calculated using a geometric
means estimator.
2 Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
2.7
6.9
1.2
.7
-3.1
6.9
2.5
5.6
3.2
2.8
16.9
2.2
2.1
.9
26.7
2.7
2.6
3.2
3.9
17.0
2.0
2.0
.4
16.7
2.8
1.2
9.0
3.2
3.0
2.4
2.5
.0
6.0
3.6
1.1
.9
3.0
18.1
2.8
2.3
.3
29.6
3.3
6.0
3.3
3.2
-22.6
2.4
1.7
-.8
-40.9
2.8
6.5
5.1
0.4
5.8
1.1
1.4
2.5
17.0
.9
-1.6
-1.6
3 Indexes on a December 2005=100 base.
4 Indexes on a December 2007=100 base.
- Data not available.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
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Table P1. Average residential prices for utility (piped) gas, electricity, and fuel oil, U.S. city average and selected areas
Utility (piped) gas
per 40 therms
per 100 therms
Electricity
Fuel oil #2
per 500 KWH
per gallon (3.785 liters)
Area, region and population size class
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
$54.865
$51.479
$121.194
Northeast urban ..............................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 .....................................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 ..................................
72.273
73.384
68.956
67.701
68.937
64.012
Midwest urban ................................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 .....................................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 ..................................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ......................................
50.201
49.487
53.119
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
$112.297
$65.885
$65.618
$2.319
$2.354
159.470
163.963
145.586
147.800
152.591
132.993
87.716
93.162
77.718
87.038
92.439
77.125
2.374
2.440
2.210
2.392
2.461
2.223
45.269
46.308
45.632
105.671
102.441
114.952
93.627
94.577
96.528
58.974
59.458
58.230
59.074
59.552
59.092
1.821
1.845
1.975
1.958
1.954
1.979
45.012
39.372
94.694
80.656
59.367
56.685
NA
NA
South urban ....................................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 .....................................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 ..................................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ......................................
53.722
53.420
54.941
52.127
53.790
52.052
118.175
119.700
119.117
113.370
118.816
111.682
65.275
75.219
59.213
64.745
74.926
58.556
2.312
2.571
2.207
2.347
2.547
2.294
47.664
45.726
105.410
100.514
65.985
65.393
1.715
1.826
West urban .....................................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 .....................................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 ..................................
45.995
43.084
50.193
45.700
42.523
50.459
111.932
107.183
117.212
110.421
104.843
117.205
55.903
60.231
54.455
56.118
60.602
54.438
1.649
1.669
2.048
2.099
NA
NA
55.325
55.770
47.698
52.745
51.097
43.931
123.350
121.512
103.625
116.265
109.645
93.942
72.384
60.821
58.184
72.231
60.566
57.339
2.415
2.197
1.664
2.440
2.218
1.917
Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI ...................................
Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CA ...................
New York-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT-PA .....
45.463
35.245
75.993
40.912
32.955
70.815
88.522
89.368
169.244
76.539
83.638
155.957
66.891
69.652
99.103
66.948
69.691
97.933
-
-
Boston-Brockton-Nashua, MA-NH-ME-CT .....................
Cleveland-Akron, OH ......................................................
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX .....................................................
Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV .........................
71.856
53.186
34.722
54.760
71.853
50.436
33.116
60.142
159.786
113.342
75.978
131.228
159.774
106.453
71.130
137.894
98.244
63.169
82.788
74.157
98.244
66.293
82.788
73.960
-
-
Atlanta, GA .....................................................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, MI ..............................................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX ....................................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL .............................................
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, PA-NJ-DE-MD ...
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA ...........................
Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, WA ....................................
64.330
48.227
57.982
72.663
66.411
39.316
63.155
61.641
47.934
57.982
70.906
66.153
43.882
63.388
133.532
106.632
128.314
153.889
150.823
108.895
142.047
126.787
105.917
128.314
149.340
150.183
117.541
142.649
57.990
56.480
89.581
64.375
84.810
63.056
38.611
57.990
56.480
89.581
64.375
84.407
63.056
40.640
-
-
U.S. city average ............................................................
Region and area size 1
Size classes
A .................................................................................
B/C ..............................................................................
D .................................................................................
Selected local areas
1 Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes.
NA Data not adequate for publication.
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Table P2. Average residential unit prices and consumption ranges for utility (piped) gas and electricity for U.S. city
average and selected areas
Area, region and population size class
Average price per
therm of utility
(piped) gas
Range of therm
consumption for
Apr.2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
$1.208
$1.119
4
Northeast urban ..............................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 .....................................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 ..................................
1.554
1.595
1.435
1.445
1.491
1.310
Midwest urban ................................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 .....................................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 ..................................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ......................................
1.050
1.007
1.149
South urban ....................................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 .....................................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 ..................................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ......................................
West urban .....................................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 .....................................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 ..................................
Average price
per KWH of
electricity
Range of KWH
consumption for
Apr.2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
987
$0.126
$0.125
11
9,890
4
4
25
987
987
422
.164
.176
.143
.163
.174
.142
129
129
233
8,494
8,494
4,762
.925
.919
.962
17
17
18
712
581
712
.109
.116
.101
.109
.116
.104
11
11
70
9,890
9,890
3,932
.976
.840
25
323
.103
.098
230
3,529
1.209
1.168
1.256
1.165
1.166
1.183
7
7
11
522
522
298
.116
.136
.106
.115
.135
.104
164
244
225
8,744
8,744
5,000
1.099
1.057
25
364
.116
.115
164
4,883
1.133
1.082
1.186
1.118
1.057
1.191
7
7
8
851
851
364
.132
.147
.124
.132
.147
.124
153
153
235
7,471
7,471
4,233
1.212
1.233
1.071
1.140
1.114
.981
4
8
19
987
712
364
.144
.113
.106
.143
.112
.104
11
70
163
9,890
5,000
4,883
Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI ...................................
Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CA ...................
New York-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT-PA .....
.873
.896
1.641
.733
.839
1.512
17
16
4
581
851
987
.145
.179
.189
.145
.180
.186
11
258
129
2,751
7,471
4,706
Boston-Brockton-Nashua, MA-NH-ME-CT .....................
Cleveland-Akron, OH ......................................................
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX .....................................................
Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV .........................
1.529
1.125
.745
1.187
1.529
1.057
.697
1.307
24
19
31
15
642
410
490
371
.182
.111
.134
.137
.182
.117
.133
.136
384
48
348
551
8,494
3,300
3,889
4,132
Atlanta, GA .....................................................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, MI ..............................................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX ....................................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL .............................................
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, PA-NJ-DE-MD ...
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA ...........................
Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, WA ....................................
1.344
1.053
1.339
1.703
1.487
1.072
1.457
1.276
1.044
1.339
1.659
1.480
1.153
1.463
15
34
17
7
37
13
12
308
509
230
522
752
257
241
.101
.123
.165
.129
.159
.202
.080
.100
.122
.165
.129
.158
.202
.082
244
94
438
373
430
178
313
4,110
2,833
4,494
5,813
3,810
2,448
5,882
U.S. city average ............................................................
Low
High
Low
High
Region and area size 1
Size classes
A .................................................................................
B/C ..............................................................................
D .................................................................................
Selected local areas
1 Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes.
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Table P3. Average prices for gasoline, U.S. city average and selected areas
Gasoline
All types1
Gasoline
Unleaded
regular
Area, region and population size class
Gasoline
Unleaded
midgrade
Gasoline
Unleaded
premium
Automotive
Diesel fuel
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
$2.000
$2.107
$1.949
$2.056
$2.070
$2.174
$2.197
$2.309
$2.179
$2.276
Northeast urban ..............................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 .....................................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 ..................................
2.013
2.007
2.026
2.108
2.102
2.120
1.957
1.945
1.981
2.053
2.043
2.073
2.107
2.111
2.097
2.197
2.196
2.199
2.232
2.223
2.257
2.323
2.310
2.360
2.432
2.440
2.407
2.472
2.475
2.462
Midwest urban ................................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 .....................................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 ..................................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ......................................
1.990
2.001
1.986
2.074
2.097
2.044
1.953
1.957
1.955
2.039
2.049
2.015
2.025
2.075
2.008
2.104
2.179
2.056
2.171
2.189
2.162
2.261
2.297
2.225
2.112
2.158
2.126
2.217
2.219
2.216
1.955
2.050
1.933
2.046
1.954
2.022
2.109
2.172
2.020
2.215
South urban ....................................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 .....................................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 ..................................
Size D - Nonmetropolitan
(less than 50,000) ......................................
1.912
1.943
1.916
2.022
2.074
2.017
1.855
1.878
1.860
1.964
2.007
1.960
2.005
2.038
2.002
2.112
2.172
2.102
2.118
2.162
2.110
2.231
2.295
2.219
2.100
2.180
2.102
2.193
2.273
2.181
1.877
1.979
1.826
1.932
1.973
2.062
2.078
2.174
2.054
2.160
West urban .....................................................................
Size A - More than 1,500,000 .....................................
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000 ..................................
2.127
2.155
2.050
2.256
2.280
2.172
2.080
2.107
2.004
2.207
2.230
2.125
2.188
2.218
2.111
2.320
2.346
2.237
2.295
2.320
2.223
2.428
2.451
2.349
2.253
2.293
2.114
2.371
2.403
2.278
2.041
1.970
1.946
2.153
2.066
2.058
1.986
1.923
1.897
2.097
2.018
2.014
2.120
2.034
2.013
2.234
2.128
2.111
2.238
2.161
2.138
2.355
2.265
2.245
2.266
2.136
2.090
2.348
2.233
2.210
Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI ...................................
Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CA ...................
New York-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT-PA .....
2.061
2.205
2.026
2.186
2.346
2.129
2.016
2.155
1.960
2.139
2.293
2.068
2.120
2.256
2.141
2.250
2.402
2.230
2.215
2.348
2.233
2.345
2.495
2.323
-
-
Boston-Brockton-Nashua, MA-NH-ME-CT .....................
Cleveland-Akron, OH ......................................................
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX .....................................................
Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV .........................
1.933
1.915
1.849
1.990
2.017
1.989
2.013
2.083
1.891
1.893
1.793
1.929
1.975
1.964
1.953
2.020
2.017
1.981
1.934
2.088
2.103
2.073
2.119
2.188
2.139
2.088
2.098
2.183
2.216
2.175
2.264
2.279
-
-
Atlanta, GA .....................................................................
Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, MI ..............................................
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX ....................................
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL .............................................
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, PA-NJ-DE-MD ...
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA ...........................
Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, WA ....................................
1.913
2.014
1.884
2.087
2.002
2.178
2.187
2.015
2.098
2.073
2.210
2.089
2.311
2.339
1.834
1.966
1.822
2.025
1.932
2.137
2.148
1.933
2.043
2.009
2.156
2.023
2.274
2.302
2.040
2.101
1.929
2.154
2.104
2.260
2.313
2.142
2.190
2.123
2.267
2.178
2.390
2.454
2.183
2.213
2.099
2.266
2.234
2.340
2.409
2.303
2.333
2.286
2.372
2.318
2.458
2.557
-
-
U.S. city average ............................................................
Region and area size 2
Size classes
A .................................................................................
B/C ..............................................................................
D .................................................................................
Selected local areas
1 Also includes types of gasoline not shown separately.
2 Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes.
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Table P4. Average retail food prices, U.S. city average and four regions
U.S. city average
Northeast
Midwest
South
West
Food and unit
Cereals and bakery products:
Flour, white, all purpose, per lb. (453.6 gm) ...............................
Rice, white, long grain, uncooked, per lb. (453.6 gm) ................
Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb. (453.6 gm) ...............................
Bread, white, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) .........................................
Bread, French, per lb. (453.6 gm) ..............................................
Bread, whole wheat, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) .............................
Cookies, chocolate chip, per lb. (453.6 gm) ...............................
Crackers, soda, salted, per lb. (453.6 gm) .................................
Meats, poultry, fish and eggs:
Meats:
Beef and veal:
Ground chuck, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) .......................
Ground beef, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) ..........................
Ground beef, lean and extra lean, per lb. (453.6 gm) ............
All uncooked ground beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) ........................
Chuck roast, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime
and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) .....................................
Chuck roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) .....
Round roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) .....
Round roast, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime
and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) .....................................
All Uncooked Beef Roasts, per lb. (453.6 gm) .......................
Steak, round, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) ....
Steak, round, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime
and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) .....................................
Steak, sirloin, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime
and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) .....................................
Steak, sirloin, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) ....
Short ribs, any primal source, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) .....
Beef for stew, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) ...........................
All Uncooked Beef Steaks, per lb. (453.6 gm) .......................
All Uncooked Other Beef (Excluding Veal),
per lb. (453.6 gm) ..........................................................
Pork:
Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 gm) ...........................................
Chops, center cut, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) .......................
Chops, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) ......................................
All Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm) .........................................
Ham, rump or shank half, bone-in, smoked,
per lb. (453.6 gm) ..........................................................
Ham, boneless, excluding canned, per lb. (453.6 gm) ...........
All Ham (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices),
per lb. (453.6 gm) ..........................................................
Ham, canned, 3 or 5 lbs, per lb. (453.6 gm) ...........................
Shoulder picnic, bone-in, smoked, per lb. (453.6 gm) ............
All Other Pork (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon
Slices),
per lb. (453.6 gm) ..........................................................
Sausage, fresh, loose, per lb. (453.6 gm) ..............................
Other meats:
Frankfurters, all meat or all beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) ..............
Bologna, all beef or mixed, per lb. (453.6 gm) .......................
Lamb and mutton, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) .......................
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
$0.503
.774
1.139
1.410
$0.485
.757
1.122
1.395
$0.573
$0.565
$0.521
$0.501
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
$0.499
.815
$0.438
.703
$0.429
.692
1.710
1.757
$0.472
.769
1.173
1.294
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.198
1.334
1.190
1.316
NA
NA
NA
NA
3.405
NA
2.787
2.172
3.121
2.840
NA
NA
1.943
3.056
1.914
3.135
NA
NA
2.976
2.269
3.355
3.139
2.994
2.251
3.332
3.133
2.854
3.055
NA
NA
3.299
3.136
3.332
3.236
3.416
3.706
3.953
3.473
3.618
3.971
NA
NA
NA
NA
3.704
3.784
3.971
3.955
4.148
3.886
3.920
4.103
NA
NA
NA
NA
3.994
4.293
3.956
4.319
4.216
4.207
4.134
4.020
NA
NA
NA
5.397
5.769
3.627
3.766
5.279
5.584
5.846
3.649
3.792
5.293
3.068
NA
1.309
NA
NA
1.480
1.407
NA
NA
NA
NA
3.507
2.052
2.710
2.068
2.677
1.603
3.241
1.483
3.386
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.732
2.071
3.120
2.831
3.202
3.163
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
3.628
3.314
3.547
3.267
3.353
3.235
3.324
3.215
NA
NA
3.648
4.320
3.650
4.214
3.649
3.815
3.943
3.562
3.771
4.015
3.247
3.513
3.252
3.325
NA
NA
3.987
4.001
4.104
3.833
3.917
4.100
NA
NA
4.194
4.051
3.635
3.986
3.656
3.854
NA
4.302
4.067
3.879
3.809
5.472
5.673
5.873
5.887
5.446
4.921
5.789
5.158
NA
NA
NA
NA
6.910
6.752
5.508
5.513
NA
NA
NA
NA
5.417
3.085
3.590
3.423
3.679
3.189
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
5.442
3.734
5.536
3.672
5.503
3.621
5.431
3.776
5.382
3.860
4.872
3.780
4.983
3.539
3.665
3.181
3.090
2.987
2.990
2.829
2.904
3.581
3.417
3.565
3.130
3.708
2.899
3.524
2.854
3.628
2.923
3.633
2.876
3.385
3.583
3.870
3.341
3.506
3.766
3.781
3.331
3.313
3.605
3.446
3.212
3.312
3.451
3.387
3.160
4.276
3.544
4.156
3.249
4.107
3.477
3.673
3.068
1.821
3.429
1.710
3.356
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.987
2.953
1.808
3.675
NA
3.171
1.941
3.606
NA
3.405
3.873
3.744
2.444
2.308
2.239
2.097
2.376
2.208
2.395
2.253
2.861
2.786
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.125
2.147
2.022
2.037
2.541
2.565
1.877
1.875
2.416
2.507
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
3.229
3.228
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.482
NA
NA
3.085
3.214
NA
NA
Poultry:
Chicken, fresh, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm) ................................
Chicken breast, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) .............................
Chicken breast, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) ..........................
Chicken legs, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) ................................
Turkey, frozen, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm) ................................
1.301
2.151
3.405
1.492
1.347
1.296
2.376
3.388
1.527
1.354
1.397
1.403
1.452
1.506
1.144
1.130
1.516
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
3.480
1.670
3.536
1.700
3.300
1.506
1.138
3.256
1.490
1.116
3.376
1.378
NA
3.375
1.412
1.195
3.516
1.350
NA
3.286
1.270
1.212
NA
NA
Fish and seafood:
Tuna, light, chunk, per lb. (453.6 gm) ......................................
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Eggs:
Grade A, large, per doz. ...........................................................
Grade AA, large, per doz. ........................................................
1.693
1.774
NA
NA
1.481
1.754
1.843
NA
NA
NA
1.379
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Dairy products:
Milk, fresh, whole, fortified, per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit) ..........................
Milk, fresh, whole, fortified, per gal. (3.8 lit) ................................
Milk, fresh, low fat, per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit) ......................................
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
3.116
3.084
3.112
3.129
3.160
3.202
3.388
3.244
2.719
2.726
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
See footnotes at end of table.
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Table P4. Average retail food prices, U.S. city average and four regions-Continued
U.S. city average
Northeast
Midwest
South
West
Food and unit
Mar.
2009
Dairy products:
Milk, fresh, low fat, per gal. (3.8 lit) ............................................
Butter, salted, grade AA, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm) .....................
American processed cheese, per lb. (453.6 gm) .......................
Cheddar cheese, natural, per lb. (453.6 gm) .............................
Ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular, per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit) .......
Yogurt, natural, fruit flavored, per 8 oz. (226.8 gm) ...................
Fruits and vegetables:
Fresh fruits and vegetables:
Apples, Red Delicious, per lb. (453.6 gm) ................................
Bananas, per lb. (453.6 gm) .....................................................
Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 gm) ..........................................
Oranges, Valencia, per lb. (453.6 gm) .....................................
Cherries, per lb. (453.6 gm) .....................................................
Grapefruit, per lb. (453.6 gm) ...................................................
Grapes, Thompson Seedless, per lb. (453.6 gm) ....................
Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm) ......................................................
Peaches, per lb. (453.6 gm) .....................................................
Pears, Anjou, per lb. (453.6 gm) ..............................................
Strawberries, dry pint, per 12 oz. (340.2 gm) ...........................
Potatoes, white, per lb. (453.6 gm) ..........................................
Lettuce, iceberg, per lb. (453.6 gm) .........................................
Lettuce, romaine, per lb. (453.6 gm) ........................................
Tomatoes, field grown, per lb. (453.6 gm) ...............................
Broccoli, per lb. (453.6 gm) ......................................................
Cabbage, per lb. (453.6 gm) ....................................................
Carrots, short trimmed and topped, per lb. (453.6 gm) ............
Celery, per lb. (453.6 gm) ........................................................
Corn on the cob, per lb. (453.6 gm) .........................................
Cucumbers, per lb. (453.6 gm) ................................................
Onions, dry yellow, per lb. (453.6 gm) .....................................
Peppers, sweet, per lb. (453.6 gm) ..........................................
Processed fruits and vegetables:
Apple Sauce, any variety, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) ............
Orange juice, frozen concentrate, 12 oz. can,
per 16 oz. (473.2 ml) .......................................................
Peaches, any variety, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) ...................
Beans, dried, any type, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) ................
Corn, canned, any style, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) ..............
Potatoes, frozen, French fried, per lb. (453.6 gm) ...................
Tomatoes, canned, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm) ..........................
Tomatoes, canned, any type, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) ......
Other foods at home:
Sugar and sweets:
Sugar, white, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) ................................
Sugar, white, 33-80 oz. pkg, per lb. (453.6 gm) .......................
Fats and oils:
Margarine, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm) .........................................
Margarine, soft, tubs, per lb. (453.6 gm) ..................................
Shortening, vegetable oil blends, per lb. (453.6 gm) ................
Peanut butter, creamy, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) .................
Nonalcoholic beverages:
Cola, nondiet, cans, 72 oz. 6 pk., per 16 oz. (473.2 ml) 1 ........
Cola, nondiet, per 2 liters (67.6 oz) 1 .......................................
Coffee, 100%, ground roast, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) ........
Coffee, 100%, ground roast, 13.1-20 oz. can,
per lb. (453.6 gm) ............................................................
Coffee, instant, plain, regular, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) ......
Other prepared foods:
Potato chips, per 16 oz. (453.6 gm) ........................................
Alcoholic beverages at home:
Malt beverages, all types, all sizes, any origin,
per 16 oz. (473.2 ml) 1 .............................................
Vodka, all types, all sizes, any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz) .........
Wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin,
per 1 liter (33.8 oz) ............................................................
Apr.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
NA
NA
$2.914
3.885
4.758
4.165
$2.701
3.776
4.759
4.368
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
$4.250
NA
NA
NA
1.195
.634
.889
1.202
.629
.910
NA
NA
.740
1.803
1.342
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
$4.676
$5.534
3.425
$5.431
3.693
$4.808
4.371
$4.981
4.184
$3.610
4.471
$3.480
4.773
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.269
.686
1.128
1.411
.687
1.153
1.125
.582
.882
1.180
.583
.955
1.248
.608
.992
1.221
.605
.974
1.141
.673
.754
1.077
.656
.773
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
.789
1.894
1.390
.690
1.934
1.342
.758
2.144
1.391
.885
1.556
1.365
.817
1.765
1.508
.815
2.002
1.439
.638
2.062
1.211
.738
1.918
1.366
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.107
.705
1.031
2.118
.685
1.099
.872
1.523
1.386
1.756
1.147
2.039
.580
.776
1.708
.717
.899
1.568
1.672
1.842
2.251
.569
.836
1.592
1.198
1.566
1.806
.516
.858
1.529
1.377
1.437
NA
NA
1.225
2.070
.652
.875
1.762
1.511
1.696
.571
1.292
1.849
.620
.907
1.692
1.591
1.624
.600
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.315
1.850
.560
.820
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.851
1.856
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.575
1.528
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.514
1.624
1.949
.750
.896
1.590
1.652
1.828
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.634
2.623
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.387
1.333
1.373
1.291
1.324
1.381
1.345
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.365
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
.571
.556
.568
.548
NA
NA
NA
NA
.591
.588
.543
.559
.591
NA
.541
.561
.605
NA
NA
NA
1.178
1.549
1.146
1.581
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
1.068
1.349
NA
1.526
1.105
1.353
NA
1.543
1.512
1.525
NA
NA
2.072
2.068
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
2.146
2.171
NA
NA
1.413
1.359
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
4.550
4.683
4.790
4.786
4.543
4.529
4.466
4.782
4.493
4.662
1.194
1.194
1.369
1.233
1.001
1.091
1.206
1.165
1.250
1.304
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
8.436
10.856
8.008
10.302
9.975
13.433
9.091
8.827
7.549
11.489
1 Deposit may be included in price.
NA Data not adequate for publication.
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Table 1C. Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure
category and commodity and service group
(December 1999=100, unless otherwise noted)
Item and group
Unadjusted
percent change to
Apr. 2009 from—
Unadjusted
indexes
Relative
importance,
2005-2006
Mar.
2009
Apr.
2009
Apr.
2008
Mar.
2009
Expenditure category
All items ......................................................................................
100.000
122.182
122.506
-1.1
0.3
Food and beverages ................................................................
Food .......................................................................................
Food at home .......................................................................
Food away from home ..........................................................
Alcoholic beverages ...............................................................
14.726
13.648
7.557
6.091
1.077
128.292
128.378
124.782
132.990
127.568
128.063
128.147
124.068
133.403
127.359
3.2
3.2
2.2
4.6
2.8
-.2
-.2
-.6
.3
-.2
Housing ....................................................................................
Shelter ....................................................................................
Fuels and utilities ....................................................................
Household furnishings and operations ...................................
42.421
32.409
5.004
5.008
128.865
131.493
155.178
96.311
128.666
131.630
152.236
96.247
.9
1.5
-3.5
1.2
-.2
.1
-1.9
-.1
Apparel .....................................................................................
3.988
90.588
91.148
.5
.6
Transportation ..........................................................................
Private transportation .............................................................
Public transportation ...............................................................
17.393
16.285
1.108
113.432
113.571
112.767
115.183
115.477
112.313
-12.9
-13.4
-6.1
1.5
1.7
-.4
Medical care .............................................................................
Medical care commodities ......................................................
Medical care services .............................................................
6.085
1.615
4.470
144.929
127.992
151.174
145.294
128.434
151.505
2.8
2.2
3.0
.3
.3
.2
Recreation ................................................................................
5.935
105.740
105.284
.0
-.4
Education and communication .................................................
Education ...............................................................................
Communication ......................................................................
6.196
2.771
3.425
109.639
173.200
74.141
109.709
173.305
74.190
2.9
5.4
.9
.1
.1
.1
Other goods and services ........................................................
3.257
130.478
133.394
4.6
2.2
58.427
41.573
11.817
29.756
77.561
8.790
133.731
108.187
80.852
122.155
118.459
149.828
133.605
109.023
80.935
123.424
118.688
152.229
1.7
-4.8
-2.7
-5.5
1.4
-25.5
-.1
.8
.1
1.0
.2
1.6
Commodity and service group
Services ......................................................................................
Commodities ..............................................................................
Durables ...................................................................................
Nondurables ...............................................................................
All items less food and energy .................................................
Energy ........................................................................................
Indexes for 2009 are initial estimates. Indexes for 2008 are interim adjustments.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
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Table 24C. Historical Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U): U. S. city average, all items
(December 1999=100, unless otherwise noted)
Year
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
June
July
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
Annual
avg.
Percent change
from previous
Annual
avg.
Dec.
1999
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
100.0
-
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
100.3
103.3
104.2
106.5
108.5
100.9
103.7
104.5
107.3
109.1
101.6
103.9
105.1
107.9
109.7
101.6
104.2
105.6
107.7
110.0
101.7
104.6
105.6
107.5
110.6
102.1
104.8
105.6
107.6
110.8
102.3
104.5
105.7
107.7
110.7
102.3
104.6
106.0
108.2
110.7
102.8
104.9
106.3
108.5
111.0
102.9
104.7
106.4
108.4
111.6
102.8
104.4
106.3
108.0
111.6
102.6
103.9
106.0
107.8
111.2
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
111.3
115.2
117.330
121.868
121.208
111.9
115.4
117.877
122.224
121.901
112.6
116.0
118.913
123.177
122.182
113.4
116.9
119.666
123.817
122.506
113.3
117.5
120.292
124.617
113.2
117.7
120.439
125.554
113.7
118.1
120.377
126.088
114.3
118.3
120.288
125.815
115.6
117.8
120.638
125.746
115.7
117.1
120.885
124.757
114.9
116.9
121.481
122.257
114.4
117.0
121.295
120.634
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
102.0
104.3
105.6
107.8
110.5
2.6
1.3
2.0
1.7
3.2
2.3
1.2
2.1
2.5
113.7
117.0
119.957
123.880
2.9
2.3
3.7
-.5
2.9
2.9
2.5
3.3
-
-
-
-
- Data not available.
Indexes for 2009 are initial estimates. Indexes for 2008 are interim adjustments. Indexes for 2007 and earlier are final.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
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Table 25C. Historical Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and
detailed expenditure categories
(December 1999=100, unless otherwise noted)
Unadjusted indexes
Item and group
December
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Apr.
2009
Expenditure category
All items .....................................................................
100.0
102.6
103.9
106.0
107.8
111.2
114.4
117.0
121.295
120.634
122.506
Food and beverages ................................................
Food ......................................................................
Food at home ......................................................
Food away from home .........................................
Alcoholic beverages ..............................................
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
102.4
102.4
102.4
102.4
102.4
105.0
105.0
104.6
105.6
104.8
106.3
106.2
104.8
108.1
107.2
109.5
109.5
108.6
110.6
109.1
111.7
111.7
110.0
113.9
111.9
114.0
114.0
111.5
117.5
113.5
116.3
116.3
112.7
121.2
116.4
121.475
121.531
118.145
125.875
121.101
128.368
128.554
125.778
132.092
126.380
128.063
128.147
124.068
133.403
127.359
Housing ...................................................................
Shelter ...................................................................
Fuels and utilities ...................................................
Household furnishings and operations ..................
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
103.6
103.4
110.1
99.7
106.8
107.6
109.9
99.3
109.1
110.7
110.9
97.5
111.6
113.0
119.7
95.9
115.1
116.4
128.4
96.3
118.6
119.3
143.2
96.3
122.1
124.1
142.8
96.1
125.272
127.742
150.342
94.348
128.110
130.116
159.370
95.519
128.666
131.630
152.236
96.247
Apparel ....................................................................
100.0
98.1
95.0
92.2
90.1
89.6
89.0
89.0
87.875
86.697
91.148
Transportation .........................................................
Private transportation ............................................
Public transportation ..............................................
100.0
100.0
100.0
103.6
103.6
104.4
99.7
99.5
101.8
103.3
103.4
101.0
103.4
103.5
101.9
110.2
111.0
101.3
114.5
115.2
107.1
117.0
117.8
106.8
127.515
128.558
114.506
109.410
109.042
116.373
115.183
115.477
112.313
Medical care ............................................................
Medical care commodities .....................................
Medical care services ............................................
100.0
100.0
100.0
104.0
102.6
104.4
108.9
107.4
109.3
114.3
110.7
115.5
118.3
112.7
120.2
123.2
114.9
126.0
128.4
119.0
131.6
133.0
121.2
137.2
139.266
124.391
144.675
142.732
126.168
148.833
145.294
128.434
151.505
Recreation ...............................................................
100.0
101.2
102.1
102.7
103.3
104.3
104.8
104.8
104.464
105.192
105.284
Education and communication ................................
Education ...............................................................
Communication ......................................................
100.0
100.0
100.0
98.0
105.6
92.5
97.9
112.1
88.1
99.5
119.7
85.7
99.9
128.7
81.2
101.2
137.9
78.2
103.0
146.5
76.5
104.2
155.5
74.1
106.207
163.716
73.258
109.496
172.827
74.095
109.709
173.305
74.190
Other goods and services ........................................
100.0
103.8
107.6
110.9
112.2
114.9
118.3
121.7
125.479
126.569
133.394
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
103.6
101.5
98.1
103.0
101.9
112.6
107.4
99.3
95.3
100.9
104.1
98.3
110.7
100.0
91.7
103.6
105.8
108.6
113.9
100.2
88.0
105.8
106.6
116.4
117.5
103.3
88.7
110.2
109.0
134.4
121.5
105.7
87.5
114.8
111.0
154.5
125.3
106.7
85.5
117.4
113.4
158.1
129.271
111.498
83.597
125.732
115.627
185.912
132.808
105.946
80.680
118.735
117.161
142.529
133.605
109.023
80.935
123.424
118.688
152.229
Commodity and service group
Services .....................................................................
Commodities ..............................................................
Durables ..................................................................
Nondurables ..............................................................
All items less food and energy .................................
Energy .......................................................................
Indexes for 2009 are initial estimates. Indexes for 2008 are interim adjustments. Indexes for 2007 and earlier are final.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
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Table 26C. Historical Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U): U.S. city average, by commodity and
service group and detailed expenditure categories
Percent change from previous December
Item and group
December
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
Apr.
2009
Expenditure category
All items ................................................................................
-
2.6
1.3
2.0
1.7
3.2
2.9
2.3
3.7
-0.5
1.6
Food and beverages ...........................................................
Food ..................................................................................
Food at home ..................................................................
Food away from home ....................................................
Alcoholic beverages ..........................................................
-
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.4
2.5
2.5
2.1
3.1
2.3
1.2
1.1
.2
2.4
2.3
3.0
3.1
3.6
2.3
1.8
2.0
2.0
1.3
3.0
2.6
2.1
2.1
1.4
3.2
1.4
2.0
2.0
1.1
3.1
2.6
4.4
4.5
4.8
3.9
4.0
5.7
5.8
6.5
4.9
4.4
-.2
-.3
-1.4
1.0
.8
Housing ...............................................................................
Shelter ..............................................................................
Fuels and utilities ..............................................................
Household furnishings and operations .............................
-
3.6
3.4
10.1
-.3
3.1
4.1
-.2
-.4
2.2
2.9
.9
-1.8
2.3
2.1
7.9
-1.6
3.1
3.0
7.3
.4
3.0
2.5
11.5
.0
3.0
4.0
-.3
-.2
2.6
2.9
5.3
-1.8
2.3
1.9
6.0
1.2
.4
1.2
-4.5
.8
Apparel ...............................................................................
-
-1.9
-3.2
-2.9
-2.3
-.6
-.7
.0
-1.3
-1.3
5.1
Transportation .....................................................................
Private transportation ........................................................
Public transportation .........................................................
-
3.6
3.6
4.4
-3.8
-4.0
-2.5
3.6
3.9
-.8
.1
.1
.9
6.6
7.2
-.6
3.9
3.8
5.7
2.2
2.3
-.3
9.0
9.1
7.2
-14.2
-15.2
1.6
5.3
5.9
-3.5
Medical care .......................................................................
Medical care commodities ................................................
Medical care services .......................................................
-
4.0
2.6
4.4
4.7
4.7
4.7
5.0
3.1
5.7
3.5
1.8
4.1
4.1
2.0
4.8
4.2
3.6
4.4
3.6
1.8
4.3
4.7
2.6
5.4
2.5
1.4
2.9
1.8
1.8
1.8
Recreation ..........................................................................
-
1.2
.9
.6
.6
1.0
.5
.0
-.3
.7
.1
Education and communication ............................................
Education ..........................................................................
Communication .................................................................
-
-2.0
5.6
-7.5
-.1
6.2
-4.8
1.6
6.8
-2.7
.4
7.5
-5.3
1.3
7.1
-3.7
1.8
6.2
-2.2
1.2
6.1
-3.1
1.9
5.3
-1.1
3.1
5.6
1.1
.2
.3
.1
Other goods and services ...................................................
-
3.8
3.7
3.1
1.2
2.4
3.0
2.9
3.1
.9
5.4
-
3.6
1.5
-1.9
3.0
1.9
12.6
3.7
-2.2
-2.9
-2.0
2.2
-12.7
3.1
.7
-3.8
2.7
1.6
10.5
2.9
.2
-4.0
2.1
.8
7.2
3.2
3.1
.8
4.2
2.3
15.5
3.4
2.3
-1.4
4.2
1.8
15.0
3.1
.9
-2.3
2.3
2.2
2.3
3.2
4.5
-2.2
7.1
2.0
17.6
2.7
-5.0
-3.5
-5.6
1.3
-23.3
.6
2.9
.3
3.9
1.3
6.8
Commodity and service group
Services ................................................................................
Commodities .........................................................................
Durables .............................................................................
Nondurables .........................................................................
All items less food and energy ............................................
Energy ..................................................................................
- Data not available.
Indexes for 2009 are initial estimates. Indexes for 2008 are interim adjustments. Indexes for 2007 and earlier are final.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
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Technical Notes
Brief Explanation of the CPI
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change in prices over time of goods and services purchased by
households. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) publishes CPIs for two population groups: (1) The CPI for Urban Wage
Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), which covers households of wage earners and clerical workers that comprise approximately
32 percent of the total population and (2) the CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and the Chained CPI for All Urban Consumers
(C-CPI-U), which cover approximately 87 percent of the total population and include, in addition to wage earner and clerical worker
households, groups such as professional, managerial, and technical workers, the self-employed, short-term workers, the unemployed,
and retirees and others not in the labor force.
The CPIs are based on prices of food, clothing, shelter, and fuels, transportation fares, charges for doctors’ and dentists’
services, drugs, and other goods and services that people buy for day-to-day living. Prices are collected in 87 urban areas across the
country from about 50,000 housing units and approximately 23,000 retail establishments—department stores, supermarkets, hospitals,
filling stations, and other types of stores and service establishments. All taxes directly associated with the purchase and use of items
are included in the index. Prices of fuels and a few other items are obtained every month in all 87 locations. Prices of most other
commodities and services are collected every month in the three largest geographic areas and every other month in other areas. Prices
of most goods and services are obtained through personal visits or telephone calls by BLS trained representatives.
In calculating the index, price changes for the various items in each location are averaged together with weights that represent
their importance in the spending of the appropriate population group. Local data are then combined to obtain a U.S. city average. For
the CPI-U and CPI-W, separate indexes also are published by size of city, by region of the country, for cross-classifications of regions
and population-size classes, and for 27 local areas. Area indexes do not measure differences in the level of prices among cities; they
measure only the average change in prices for each area since the base period. For the C-CPI-U, data are issued only at the national
level. It is important to note that the CPI-U and CPI-W are considered final when released, but the C-CPI-U is issued in preliminary
form and is subject to two annual revisions.
The index measures price change from a designated reference date. For the CPI-U and the CPI-W, the reference base is 1982–84
= 100.0. The reference base for the C-CPI-U is December 1999=100.0. An increase of 16.5 percent from the reference base, for
example, is shown as 116.5. This change also can be expressed in dollars as follows: the price of a base-period market basket of
goods and services in the CPI has risen from $10 in 1982–84 to $11.65.
For further details, visit the CPI homepage on the Internet at https://www.bls.gov/cpi or contact our CPI Information and
Analysis Section at (202) 691-7000.
Calculating index changes
Movements of the indexes from one month to another usually are expressed as percent changes, rather than changes in index points,
because index point changes are affected by the level of the index in relation to its base period, whereas percent changes are not. The
example shown in the box on this page illustrates the computation of index point and percent changes.
Percent changes for 3-month and 6-month periods are expressed as annual rates and are computed according to the standard
formula for compound growth rates. These data indicate what the percent change would be if the current rate were maintained for a
12-month period.
Index point change
CPI
Less previous index
Equals index point change
Percent change
Index point difference
Divided by the previous index
Equals
Results multiplied by one hundred
Equals percent change
202.416
201.800
.616
.616
201.800
0.003
0.003 x 100
0.3
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Regions defined
The states in the four regions are listed below.
The Northeast--Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and
Vermont.
The Midwest--Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and
Wisconsin.
The South--Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma,
South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia.
The West--Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and
Wyoming.
Energy prices
Prices usually are available for the U.S. city average, 13 large metropolitan areas, the 4 census regions, 3 size classifications, and 10
areas reflecting the 4 census regions cross-classified by the 3 population sizes. However, not all energy commodities and services are
used in every area of the country. Fuel oil, for example, is not a common heating fuel in some urban areas, particularly in the South
and West. Where no average prices are available, the designation NA appears. This designation also appears if the data sufficiency
criteria have not been met in any given month. For example, if there are fewer than five usable fuel oil prices for a published city or
region size class, no fuel oil prices for the area will be published.
All prices are collected monthly by BLS representatives in the urban areas priced for the CPI. Prices for natural gas and
electricity include fuel and purchased gas adjustments and all applicable taxes. Fuel oil and gasoline prices include applicable
Federal, State, and local taxes.
Natural gas and electricity. Natural gas prices are reported in therms, which are a measure of heating value. Electricity prices are
given in kilowatt hours (kwh). For both utility services, the consumption ranges specified in table P2 are the upper and lower limits
of the bill sizes priced for the CPI. The average prices per therm and per kilowatt hour are calculated from bills priced within these
ranges. It should be noted that bills priced for the CPI not only are for different consumption amounts, but may also be calculated
from different types of residential rate schedules. The average prices per therm and per kilowatt hour are not, therefore, generally
suitable for use in place-to-place price comparisons. The average prices for 40 and 100 therms of natural gas, and for 500 kilowatt
hours of electricity (shown in table P1) are calculated from a special price collection program. They are not used in the calculation of
the CPI. Because heating and air-conditioning requirements vary by geographic location, climate, and weather conditions, it cannot
be inferred that these consumption amounts represent those used by a typical residential consumer. These bills are used merely
to track price changes over time for constant amounts of consumption, and to provide continuity with prices of natural gas and
electricity formerly published in conjunction with the unrevised CPI.
Fuel oil. Only #2 fuel oil (home heating oil) is priced. (See table P1.) Prices are collected, in most cases, for quantities greater than 1
gallon. These prices are converted to a gallon price for this program. Fuel oil prices reflect discounts for quantity or quick payment.
Gasoline and automotive diesel fuel. Gasoline and diesel prices, shown in table P3, are collected at the pump from a sample of full
service, miniservice, and self-service gas stations. Approximate British Thermal Unit (BTU) values for some energy items are as
follows, according to the source indicated:
1 therm = 100,000 BTUs (U.S. Department of Energy)
1 kwh = 3,412 BTUs (Edison Electric Institute)
1 gallon #2 fuel oil = 140,000 BTUs (U.S. Department of Energy)
Food and beverage prices
Actual weighted average prices for food and beverages are calculated each month at the national level and for the four census
geographic regions, as shown in table P4. As a result of changes in price collection methodology and sample sizes,
average prices for individual cities cannot, in general, be produced. It is hoped, however, that regional average prices will help to
satisfy the need for local area data. It should be noted that the average prices for food in this report reflect variations in brand, quality,
and size among geographic areas. Users of average food prices should be aware that these differences exist.
Because a number of food commodities are not available in all areas on a year-round basis, prices will not appear in some
months for some regions or for the U.S. city average. In other instances, sufficient prices may not be available due to temporary
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disruptions in supplies. Where no average prices are available, the designation NA appears. When a price is not available from an
individual store in any month, an estimated price will be calculated for the missing item and used in computing the average price. For
cases in which the proportion of estimated prices used to calculate the average is considered too high, the average price is not
published, and NA appears for that item in the table.
Because of space limitations in the table, the description for each item is abbreviated. Detailed specifications are available from
BLS information offices or from the Washington office, upon request.
Seasonally adjusted and unadjusted data
Because price data are used for different purposes by different groups, the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes seasonally adjusted as
well as unadjusted changes each month.
For analyzing general price trends in the economy, seasonally adjusted changes are usually preferred since they eliminate the
effect of changes that normally occur at the same time and in about the same magnitude every year--such as price movements
resulting from changing climatic conditions, production cycles, model changeovers, holidays, and sales.
The unadjusted data are of primary interest to consumers concerned about the prices they actually pay. Unadjusted data also are
used extensively for escalation purposes. Many collective bargaining contract agreements and pension plans, for example, tie
compensation changes to the Consumer Price Index before adjustment for seasonal variation.
Seasonal factors used in computing the seasonally adjusted indexes are derived by the X-12-ARIMA Seasonal Adjustment Method.
Seasonally adjusted indexes and seasonal factors are computed annually. Each year, the last 5 years of seasonally adjusted data are
revised. Data from January 2003 through December 2007 were replaced in January 2008. Exceptions to the usual revision schedule
were: the updated seasonal data at the end of 1977 replaced data from 1967 through 1977; and, in January 2002, dependently
seasonally adjusted series were revised for January 1987-December 2001 as a result of a change in the aggregation weights for
dependently adjusted series. For further information, please see “Aggregation of Dependently Adjusted Seasonally Adjusted Series,”
in the October 2001 issue of the CPI Detailed Report.
The seasonal movement of All items and 54 other aggregations is derived by combining the seasonal movement of 73 selected
components. Each year the seasonal status of every series is reevaluated based upon certain statistical criteria. If any of the 73
components change their seasonal adjustment status from seasonally adjusted to not seasonally adjusted, not seasonally adjusted data
will be used in the aggregation of the dependent series for the last 5 years, but the seasonally adjusted indexes will be used before that
period. Note: 48 of the 73 components are seasonally adjusted for 2008.
Seasonally adjusted data, including the All items index levels, are subject to revision for up to five years after their original
release. For this reason, BLS advises against the use of these data in escalation agreements.
Effective with the calculation of the seasonal factors for 1990, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has used an enhanced seasonal
adjustment procedure called Intervention Analysis Seasonal Adjustment for some CPI series. Intervention Analysis Seasonal
Adjustment allows for better estimates of seasonally adjusted data. Extreme values and/or sharp movements which might distort the
seasonal pattern are estimated and removed from the data prior to calculation of seasonal factors. Beginning with the calculation of
seasonal factors for 1996, X-12-ARIMA software was used for Intervention Analysis Seasonal Adjustment.
For the seasonal factors introduced in January 2008, BLS adjusted 20 series using Intervention Analysis Seasonal Adjustment,
including selected food and beverage items, motor fuels, electricity and vehicles. For example, this procedure was used for the Motor
fuel series to offset the effects of events such as damage to oil refineries from Hurricane Katrina.
For a complete list of Intervention Analysis Seasonal Adjustment series and explanations, please refer to the article “Intervention
Analysis Seasonal Adjustment”, located on our website at: https://www.bls.gov/cpi/cpisapage.htm.
For additional information on seasonal adjustment in the CPI, please write to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Division of
Consumer Prices and Price Indexes, Washington, DC 20212 or contact Jeff Wilson on (202) 691-6968, or by e-mail at
[email protected]. If you have general questions about the CPI, please call our information staff at (202) 691-7000.
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Metropolitan areas
BLS publishes price indexes for three major metropolitan areas monthly:
Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI
Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CA
New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island,
NY-NJ-CT-PA
Data for an additional 11 metropolitan areas are published every other month [on an odd- (January, March, etc.) or even- (February,
April, and so forth) month schedule] for the following areas:
Atlanta, GA
Boston-Brockton-Nashua, MANH -ME-CT
Cleveland-Akron, OH
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, MI
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL
Philadelphia-Wilmington
-Atlantic City, PA-NJ-DE-MD
San Francisco-Oakland
-San Jose, CA
Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton,
WA
Washington-Baltimore,
DC-MD-VA-WV
-even
-odd
-odd
-odd
-even
-even
-even
-even
-even
-even
-odd
(Note: The designation even or odd refers to the month during which the area’s price change is measured. Due to the time needed for
processing, data are released 2 to 3 weeks into the following month.)
Data are published for another group of 13 metropolitan areas on a semiannual basis. These indexes, which refer to the
arithmetic average for the 6-month periods from January through June and July through December, are published with release of the
CPI for July and January, respectively, in August and February for
Anchorage, AK
Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN
Denver-Boulder-Greeley, CO
Honolulu, HI
Kansas City, MO-KS
Milwaukee-Racine, WI
Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI
Phoenix-Mesa, AZ
Pittsburgh, PA
Portland-Salem, OR-WA
San Diego, CA
St. Louis, MO-IL
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
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How to Obtain Consumer Price Index Information
CPI information is available from BLS electronically, through publication subscriptions, and via telephone and fax through automated
recordings. Information specialists also are available in the national and information offices to provide help and to respond to
questions.
Electronic access to CPI data
BLS on the Internet. Through the Internet, BLS provides free, continuous access to published CPI data and press releases. The most
recent month’s CPI is made available immediately at the time of release. Additionally, a database called LABSTAT, containing
current and historical data for the CPI, is accessible.
World Wide Web. BLS maintains a Web site at https://www.bls.govon the Internet. This BLS homepage provides access to
LABSTAT, as well as links to program-specific homepages. The CPI homepage https://www.bls.gov/cpi/ provides other CPI
information, as well as indexes. This includes a brief explanation of methodology, frequently asked questions and answers, contacts
for further information, and explanations of how the CPI program handles special items, such as medical care and housing. In
addition, CPI press releases and historical data for metropolitan areas can be accessed by linking to the regional office home pages
from the main BLS Web site listed above.
Recorded CPI data
Summary CPI data are provided on 24-hour recorded messages. Detailed CPI information may be obtained by calling (202) 691-5200.
A touch-tone telephone is recommended, as this system allows the user to select specific indexes from lists of available data.
Recorded summaries of CPI data also may be obtained by calling any one of the metropolitan area CPI hotlines listed next.
These hotline summaries typically include data for the U.S. city average, as well as for the specified area. The recordings are
approximately 3 minutes in length, do not require a touch-tone telephone, and are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Area
Hotline number
Anchorage
Atlanta
Baltimore
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Dallas
Denver
Detroit
Honolulu
Houston
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Minneapolis-St. Paul
New York
Philadelphia
Phoenix-Mesa
Pittsburgh
Portland
San Diego
San Francisco
Seattle
St. Louis
Washington, DC
(907) 271-2770
(404) 893-4222
(410) 962-4898
(617) 565-2327
(312) 353-1880
(513) 684-2349
(216) 522-3852
(214) 767-6970
(816) 285-7000
(313) 226-7558
(808) 541-2808
(214) 767-6970
(317) 226-7885
(816) 285-7000
(310) 235-6884
(414) 276-2579
(612) 725-3580
(646) 264-3600
(215) 656-3948
(480) 503-9075
(412) 644-2900
(503) 326-5818
(619) 557-6538
(415) 625-2270
(206) 553-0645
(816) 285-7000
(202) 691-6994
Other sources of CPI data
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Fax-on-Demand. This fax service has been discontinued as of April 27, 2007.
Technical information may be obtained during normal working hours, Monday through Friday, by calling the Washington, DC
national office at (202) 691-7000 or any of the information offices listed below.
Office
Telephone
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Dallas
Kansas City
New York
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Washington, DC
(404) 331-3415
(617) 565-2327
(312) 353-1880
(214) 767-6970
(816) 285-7000
(212) 337-2400
(215) 597-3282
(415) 625-2270
(202) 691-7000
Historical tables. These include all published indexes for each of the detailed CPI components. These tables may be obtained via the
Internet, by calling (202) 691-7000 in the national office, or by contacting any of the information offices just listed.
Descriptive publications. These publications describe the CPI and ways in which to use it. They include simple factsheets discussing
specific topics about the CPI, a broader, non-technical overview of the CPI in a question-and-answer format, and a technical and
thorough description of the CPI and its methodology. These publications may be obtained by calling (202) 691-7000, and many are
included on the CPI homepage on the Internet.
Special publications. Also available are various special publications, such as Relative Importance of Components in the Consumer
Price Index and materials describing the annual revisions of seasonally adjusted CPI data. For more information, call (202) 6917000.
Further information can be obtained by writing the Office of Prices and Living Conditions, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2
Massachusetts Avenue, NE., Room 3615, Washington, DC 20212-0001, or by calling any of the information offices listed earlier.
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