SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL
OFFICE 61 FORSYTH STREET, SW, ROOM 7T50 ATLANTA, GEORGIA
30303 TELEPHONE: 404-893-4222 Internet address: http://www.bls.gov/ro4/ |
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CONSUMER PRICE INDEX (1982-84=100) July
2008
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Group
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All urban consumers
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Wage earners & clerical workers
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Index
|
Percent change
|
Index
|
Percent change
|
July 07
July 08
|
June 08
July 08
|
July 07
July 08
|
June 08
July 08
|
U.S. City Average |
|
All items (1982-84=100)
|
208.299
|
2.4
|
0.0
|
203.700
|
2.3
|
-0.1
|
All items (1967=100)
|
623.970
|
-
|
-
|
606.759
|
-
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Food and beverages
|
203.533
|
4.1
|
0.3
|
202.823
|
4.2
|
0.3
|
Housing
|
211.286
|
3.2
|
0.3
|
206.183
|
3.2
|
0.2
|
Shelter
|
242.067
|
3.6
|
0.5
|
233.848
|
3.6
|
0.3
|
Rent of primary residence
|
234.732
|
4.2
|
0.3
|
233.855
|
4.3
|
0.3
|
Apparel
|
113.500
|
-0.3
|
-3.2
|
113.157
|
0.0
|
-2.8
|
Transportation
|
187.690
|
-0.7
|
-0.7
|
187.606
|
-0.7
|
-0.8
|
Medical care
|
351.643
|
4.3
|
0.6
|
351.346
|
4.4
|
0.6
|
Recreation 1/
|
111.347
|
0.0
|
-0.2
|
108.403
|
-0.3
|
-0.3
|
Education & communication 1/
|
119.025
|
2.3
|
0.2
|
115.980
|
2.2
|
0.2
|
Other goods and services
|
333.415
|
3.8
|
0.0
|
344.221
|
4.1
|
0.1
|
South Region
|
|
All Items (1982-84=100)
|
201.571
|
2.3
|
-0.1
|
198.673
|
2.3
|
-0.1
|
All Items (Dec 1977=100)
|
326.977
|
-
|
-
|
321.773
|
-
|
-
|
Food and beverages
|
200.708
|
4.0
|
0.5
|
199.665
|
4.1
|
0.5
|
Housing
|
195.053
|
3.1
|
0.2
|
193.367
|
3.2
|
0.2
|
Apparel
|
126.455
|
-0.8
|
-3.4
|
127.083
|
-1.1
|
-2.8
|
Transportation
|
186.307
|
-0.6
|
-0.6
|
184.815
|
-0.6
|
-0.6
|
Medical care
|
333.994
|
3.6
|
0.5
|
335.307
|
3.5
|
0.4
|
Recreation 1/
|
112.041
|
-0.2
|
-0.2
|
109.044
|
-0.3
|
-0.3
|
Education & communication 1/
|
115.979
|
2.9
|
-0.2
|
112.708
|
2.8
|
-0.2
|
Other goods and services
|
321.723
|
5.3
|
-0.1
|
330.528
|
6.0
|
0.0
|
1/ Indexes on a December 1997=100 base. - Data not
available.
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Last Modified Date: September 23, 2008
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