Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, 12-month analysis table
Expenditure category | Relative importance Jul. 2012 |
Twelve Month | ||||
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Unadjusted percent change Aug. 2011- Aug. 2012 |
Unadjusted effect on All Items Aug. 2011- Aug. 2012(1) |
Standard error, median price change(2) | Largest (L) or Smallest (S) unadjusted change since:(3) | |||
Date | Percent change | |||||
All items |
100.000 | 1.7 | 0.07 | L-Jun. 2012 | 1.7 | |
Food |
14.235 | 2.0 | 0.281 | 0.14 | S-Jan. 2011 | 1.8 |
Food at home |
8.558 | 1.5 | 0.121 | 0.20 | S-Oct. 2010 | 1.4 |
Cereals and bakery products |
1.235 | 1.8 | 0.021 | 0.43 | S-Mar. 2011 | 1.8 |
Cereals and cereal products |
0.477 | 1.8 | 0.006 | 0.72 | S-Apr. 2011 | 1.7 |
Flour and prepared flour mixes |
0.054 | 4.3 | 0.002 | 1.33 | S-Apr. 2011 | 3.4 |
Breakfast cereal |
0.292 | 1.0 | 0.002 | 0.94 | S-Jan. 2011 | 0.4 |
Rice, pasta, cornmeal |
0.131 | 2.1 | 0.002 | 1.08 | S-Apr. 2011 | 1.4 |
2.3 | 1.67 | S-Jun. 2012 | 1.7 | |||
Bakery products |
0.758 | 2.0 | 0.015 | 0.59 | S-Mar. 2011 | 1.6 |
Bread(4) |
0.225 | 1.0 | 0.002 | 1.22 | S-Nov. 2010 | 0.5 |
White bread(5) |
2.0 | 1.78 | - | - | ||
Bread other than white(5) |
-0.3 | 1.73 | S-Nov. 2010 | -0.7 | ||
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins(4) |
0.112 | 1.6 | 0.002 | 1.05 | S-Oct. 2010 | 1.5 |
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies |
0.183 | 3.3 | 0.006 | 1.06 | S-Aug. 2011 | 2.6 |
Cookies(5) |
5.2 | 1.51 | S-Mar. 2012 | 5.0 | ||
Fresh cakes and cupcakes(5) |
2.0 | 1.15 | S-Jul. 2011 | 1.9 | ||
Other bakery products |
0.238 | 1.7 | 0.004 | 1.00 | L-Jun. 2012 | 2.1 |
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts(5) |
3.5 | 1.61 | L-Jun. 2012 | 3.8 | ||
Crackers, bread, and cracker products(5) |
3.2 | 1.88 | L-Apr. 2012 | 6.3 | ||
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts, turnovers(5) |
-0.4 | 1.52 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.8 | ||
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs |
1.951 | 3.0 | 0.057 | 0.39 | S-May 2012 | 2.7 |
Meats, poultry, and fish |
1.848 | 2.9 | 0.052 | 0.41 | S-May 2012 | 2.9 |
Meats |
1.196 | 2.5 | 0.030 | 0.52 | S-May 2010 | 2.1 |
Beef and veal |
0.564 | 5.8 | 0.031 | 0.74 | S-May 2012 | 5.4 |
Uncooked ground beef |
0.221 | 6.8 | 0.014 | 1.14 | L-Jun. 2012 | 7.3 |
Uncooked beef roasts(4) |
0.082 | 5.0 | 0.004 | 1.80 | L-Jun. 2012 | 5.6 |
Uncooked beef steaks(4) |
0.209 | 5.4 | 0.010 | 1.12 | S-Jun. 2011 | 4.0 |
Uncooked other beef and veal(4) |
0.052 | 4.0 | 0.002 | 1.47 | S-Jun. 2012 | 3.1 |
Pork |
0.371 | -0.2 | 0.000 | 0.87 | L-Apr. 2012 | 3.0 |
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products(4) |
0.139 | 0.2 | 0.000 | 1.49 | L-Apr. 2012 | 2.0 |
Bacon and related products(5) |
0.4 | 2.54 | L-Apr. 2012 | 3.3 | ||
3.1 | 1.68 | L-Jun. 2012 | 3.5 | |||
Ham |
0.080 | 1.1 | 0.001 | 1.75 | - | - |
Ham, excluding canned(5) |
1.2 | 2.43 | L-Jun. 2012 | 2.0 | ||
Pork chops |
0.062 | 0.6 | 0.000 | 1.66 | S-Apr. 2010 | 0.3 |
Other pork including roasts and picnics(4) |
0.090 | -2.5 | -0.002 | 1.96 | L-Jun. 2012 | -2.2 |
Other meats |
0.262 | -0.2 | -0.001 | 1.30 | S-May 2010 | -0.3 |
Frankfurters(5) |
1.4 | 3.30 | L-Jun. 2012 | 5.6 | ||
-0.3 | 0.93 | S-Jul. 2010 | -0.3 | |||
Lamb and organ meats(5) |
-4.4 | 3.30 | S-Jun. 2007 | -5.3 | ||
-11.5 | 5.73 | S-EVER | - | |||
Poultry |
0.345 | 5.6 | 0.019 | 0.93 | S-Jun. 2012 | 5.1 |
Chicken(4) |
0.268 | 5.3 | 0.014 | 0.99 | S-Jun. 2012 | 4.2 |
Fresh whole chicken(5) |
3.9 | 2.17 | L-Apr. 2012 | 8.8 | ||
Fresh and frozen chicken parts(5) |
5.9 | 1.25 | S-May 2012 | 3.4 | ||
Other poultry including turkey(4) |
0.077 | 6.9 | 0.005 | 2.24 | S-Jun. 2011 | 6.6 |
Fish and seafood |
0.307 | 1.3 | 0.004 | 1.03 | S-Aug. 2010 | 0.5 |
Fresh fish and seafood(4) |
0.157 | -0.4 | -0.001 | 1.47 | S-Jun. 2012 | -0.4 |
Processed fish and seafood(4) |
0.150 | 3.4 | 0.005 | 1.17 | S-Apr. 2011 | 3.4 |
Shelf stable fish and seafood(5) |
6.8 | 2.12 | L-May 2012 | 7.2 | ||
Frozen fish and seafood(5) |
0.1 | 2.12 | S-Aug. 2010 | -2.7 | ||
Eggs |
0.103 | 5.5 | 0.005 | 1.18 | L-Apr. 2012 | 5.6 |
Dairy and related products |
0.886 | -1.0 | -0.009 | 0.51 | S-Feb. 2010 | -2.8 |
Milk(4) |
0.289 | -2.7 | -0.008 | 0.79 | S-Jan. 2010 | -6.9 |
Fresh whole milk(5) |
-3.1 | 1.28 | - | - | ||
-2.2 | 1.16 | S-Jan. 2010 | -5.4 | |||
Cheese and related products |
0.280 | -1.6 | -0.005 | 0.88 | S-Mar. 2010 | -2.8 |
Ice cream and related products |
0.132 | 1.2 | 0.002 | 1.31 | S-Nov. 2010 | -1.1 |
Other dairy and related products(4) |
0.185 | 1.1 | 0.002 | 0.93 | S-Mar. 2011 | 0.9 |
Fruits and vegetables |
1.252 | -0.7 | -0.009 | 0.55 | - | - |
Fresh fruits and vegetables |
0.948 | -2.1 | -0.020 | 0.69 | S-May 2012 | -2.1 |
Fresh fruits |
0.492 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 1.01 | L-Jun. 2012 | 3.3 |
Apples |
0.095 | 10.1 | 0.010 | 1.75 | L-Oct. 2011 | 12.3 |
Bananas |
0.081 | -0.8 | -0.001 | 1.44 | S-May 2012 | -1.0 |
Citrus fruits(4) |
0.116 | -0.1 | 0.005 | 2.25 | S-Mar. 2012 | -5.4 |
Oranges, including tangerines(5) |
-0.1 | 2.47 | S-Feb. 2012 | -2.8 | ||
Other fresh fruits(4) |
0.199 | -5.9 | -0.015 | 1.56 | L-Jun. 2012 | 2.0 |
Fresh vegetables |
0.456 | -4.3 | -0.020 | 1.01 | S-May 2012 | -6.9 |
Potatoes |
0.082 | -13.7 | -0.012 | 1.86 | S-Jan. 2010 | -14.7 |
Lettuce |
0.059 | -2.5 | -0.002 | 2.27 | L-Jan. 2012 | -1.4 |
Tomatoes |
0.079 | -4.1 | -0.004 | 2.40 | S-Jun. 2012 | -6.9 |
Other fresh vegetables |
0.236 | -1.1 | -0.003 | 1.33 | S-Jun. 2012 | -1.8 |
Processed fruits and vegetables(4) |
0.305 | 3.9 | 0.011 | 0.70 | L-Jun. 2012 | 5.1 |
Canned fruits and vegetables(4) |
0.150 | 1.6 | 0.003 | 1.02 | L-Jun. 2012 | 3.5 |
1.9 | 1.19 | L-May 2012 | 3.2 | |||
1.4 | 1.43 | - | - | |||
Frozen fruits and vegetables(4) |
0.096 | 5.4 | 0.005 | 1.23 | L-Jun. 2012 | 6.9 |
Frozen vegetables(5) |
6.0 | 1.25 | L-Jun. 2012 | 6.8 | ||
Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried(4) |
0.058 | 8.3 | 0.004 | 1.36 | L-Apr. 2009 | 9.3 |
15.9 | 2.74 | L-Feb. 2012 | 16.0 | |||
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials |
0.941 | -0.4 | -0.004 | 0.68 | S-Dec. 2010 | -1.2 |
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks(4) |
0.703 | 0.1 | 0.001 | 0.84 | L-Jun. 2012 | 1.2 |
Carbonated drinks |
0.286 | 0.3 | 0.001 | 1.14 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.9 |
Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(4) |
0.014 | 1.3 | 0.000 | 2.34 | S-Jan. 2011 | 0.6 |
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(4) |
0.403 | -0.1 | -0.001 | 1.05 | L-Jun. 2012 | 1.1 |
Beverage materials including coffee and tea(4) |
0.238 | -1.7 | -0.004 | 0.99 | S-Jul. 1999 | -1.7 |
Coffee |
0.145 | -3.8 | -0.005 | 1.45 | S-Mar. 2002 | -5.1 |
Roasted coffee(5) |
-4.4 | 1.78 | S-Jun. 2002 | -5.6 | ||
Instant and freeze dried coffee(5) |
-0.3 | 2.00 | L-Jun. 2012 | 2.1 | ||
Other beverage materials including tea(4) |
0.093 | 0.9 | 0.001 | 1.25 | S-May 2012 | -1.0 |
Other food at home |
2.293 | 2.9 | 0.065 | 0.41 | S-May 2011 | 2.5 |
Sugar and sweets |
0.310 | 2.5 | 0.007 | 0.99 | S-May 2011 | 1.6 |
Sugar and artificial sweeteners |
0.060 | 0.2 | 0.000 | 0.92 | S-Mar. 2008 | -1.7 |
Candy and chewing gum(4) |
0.185 | 3.0 | 0.006 | 1.53 | S-Jul. 2011 | 1.9 |
Other sweets(4) |
0.064 | 2.9 | 0.002 | 1.05 | S-Apr. 2011 | 2.4 |
Fats and oils |
0.264 | 3.6 | 0.009 | 0.82 | S-Dec. 2010 | 1.6 |
Butter and margarine(4) |
0.075 | -4.5 | -0.003 | 1.41 | S-Jan. 2010 | -5.0 |
Butter(5) |
-11.9 | 2.47 | S-Nov. 2009 | -14.9 | ||
Margarine(5) |
2.5 | 1.86 | S-Dec. 2010 | 1.2 | ||
Salad dressing(4) |
0.066 | 0.3 | 0.000 | 1.32 | S-Sep. 2010 | 0.1 |
Other fats and oils including peanut butter(4) |
0.123 | 11.0 | 0.012 | 1.22 | S-Sep. 2011 | 10.8 |
34.4 | 1.63 | L-Jun. 2012 | 39.2 | |||
Other foods |
1.719 | 2.8 | 0.048 | 0.49 | S-Jul. 2011 | 2.5 |
Soups |
0.102 | 1.7 | 0.002 | 1.59 | S-Jun. 2011 | 1.2 |
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods |
0.303 | 0.1 | 0.000 | 1.11 | S-Jun. 2012 | -0.2 |
Snacks |
0.325 | 6.2 | 0.020 | 0.93 | S-Apr. 2012 | 5.6 |
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces |
0.288 | 1.8 | 0.006 | 1.04 | L-Jun. 2012 | 2.2 |
6.1 | 1.99 | L-Jun. 2012 | 7.9 | |||
-1.2 | 1.64 | L-Jun. 2012 | 2.1 | |||
0.7 | 1.83 | S-Jun. 2012 | 0.5 | |||
Other condiments(5) |
2.8 | 1.66 | S-Jun. 2012 | 2.8 | ||
Baby food(4) |
0.072 | 2.1 | 0.002 | 0.94 | S-Jun. 2011 | 1.3 |
Other miscellaneous foods(4) |
0.629 | 3.3 | 0.019 | 0.80 | S-Dec. 2011 | 3.2 |
5.3 | 1.42 | - | - | |||
Food away from home |
5.677 | 2.8 | 0.160 | 0.17 | S-Oct. 2011 | 2.7 |
Full service meals and snacks(4) |
2.693 | 2.6 | 0.072 | 0.21 | S-May 2012 | 2.6 |
Limited service meals and snacks(4) |
2.290 | 3.3 | 0.076 | 0.30 | - | - |
Food at employee sites and schools(4) |
0.252 | 1.0 | 0.002 | 0.54 | S-Jul. 2010 | 0.4 |
0.5 | 0.73 | S-Jul. 2010 | -0.3 | |||
Food from vending machines and mobile vendors(4) |
0.082 | 2.9 | 0.003 | 0.88 | S-Dec. 2011 | 2.7 |
Other food away from home(4) |
0.361 | 2.0 | 0.007 | 0.45 | S-May 2012 | 2.0 |
Energy |
9.849 | -0.6 | -0.035 | 0.19 | L-Apr. 2012 | 0.9 |
Energy commodities |
5.957 | 1.5 | 0.100 | 0.18 | L-Apr. 2012 | 3.1 |
Fuel oil and other fuels |
0.310 | -4.2 | -0.014 | 0.92 | L-May 2012 | -1.8 |
Fuel oil |
0.213 | -0.8 | -0.002 | 1.14 | L-Apr. 2012 | 0.9 |
Propane, kerosene, and firewood(8) |
0.097 | -11.1 | -0.012 | 1.24 | S-Oct. 2009 | -17.4 |
Motor fuel |
5.647 | 1.9 | 0.114 | 0.19 | L-Apr. 2012 | 3.3 |
Gasoline (all types) |
5.468 | 1.8 | 0.113 | 0.19 | L-Apr. 2012 | 3.2 |
Gasoline, unleaded regular(5) |
1.7 | 0.48 | L-Apr. 2012 | 3.3 | ||
2.4 | 0.45 | L-Apr. 2012 | 3.2 | |||
Gasoline, unleaded premium(5) |
2.1 | 0.45 | L-Apr. 2012 | 3.1 | ||
Other motor fuels(4) |
0.179 | 1.0 | 0.001 | 0.33 | L-Apr. 2012 | 1.6 |
Energy services(10) |
3.891 | -3.7 | -0.135 | 0.32 | L-Jun. 2012 | -3.0 |
Electricity(10) |
3.026 | -1.2 | -0.030 | 0.37 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.5 |
Utility (piped) gas service(10) |
0.865 | -11.2 | -0.105 | 0.62 | L-Mar. 2012 | -9.1 |
All items less food and energy |
75.916 | 1.9 | 1.446 | 0.09 | S-Jul. 2011 | 1.8 |
Commodities less food and energy commodities |
19.717 | 0.7 | 0.131 | 0.20 | S-Apr. 2011 | 0.7 |
Household furnishings and supplies(11) |
3.348 | 0.0 | -0.002 | 0.35 | S-Aug. 2011 | -0.1 |
Window and floor coverings and other linens(4) |
0.271 | -4.1 | -0.012 | 1.43 | S-Jun. 2012 | -4.1 |
Floor coverings(4) |
0.039 | -2.8 | -0.001 | 1.43 | S-Dec. 2010 | -3.6 |
Window coverings(4) |
0.076 | 0.1 | 0.000 | 2.32 | S-May 2012 | 0.1 |
Other linens(4) |
0.156 | -6.3 | -0.010 | 1.74 | - | - |
Furniture and bedding |
0.723 | 1.3 | 0.010 | 0.91 | S-Jun. 2012 | 0.6 |
Bedroom furniture |
0.233 | 1.0 | 0.003 | 1.64 | L-Jun. 2012 | 1.3 |
Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture(4) |
0.346 | 0.8 | 0.002 | 1.20 | S-May 2011 | -1.8 |
Other furniture(4) |
0.136 | 3.6 | 0.005 | 2.17 | S-Jun. 2012 | -4.9 |
Appliances(4) |
0.288 | 0.9 | 0.003 | 0.76 | S-Nov. 2011 | 0.9 |
Major appliances(4) |
0.166 | 2.9 | 0.005 | 1.10 | S-Nov. 2011 | 2.1 |
Laundry equipment(5) |
6.6 | 1.75 | S-Dec. 2011 | 4.0 | ||
Other appliances(4) |
0.119 | -1.9 | -0.002 | 1.22 | L-Jun. 2012 | -1.8 |
Other household equipment and furnishings(4) |
0.495 | -3.7 | -0.019 | 1.21 | L-Sep. 2011 | -3.6 |
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items |
0.261 | -4.5 | -0.012 | 1.82 | L-Jul. 2011 | -3.6 |
Indoor plants and flowers(12) |
0.102 | -0.4 | 0.000 | 1.49 | S-Jun. 2012 | -0.5 |
Dishes and flatware(4) |
0.047 | -10.9 | -0.006 | 2.54 | S-May 2012 | -11.2 |
Nonelectric cookware and tableware(4) |
0.085 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 1.31 | S-Jun. 2012 | -0.4 |
Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies(4) |
0.682 | -0.1 | -0.001 | 0.60 | S-Mar. 2012 | -0.3 |
Tools, hardware and supplies(4) |
0.173 | 0.3 | 0.000 | 1.02 | S-Apr. 2011 | 0.0 |
Outdoor equipment and supplies(4) |
0.363 | -0.3 | -0.002 | 0.77 | S-May 2012 | -0.3 |
Housekeeping supplies |
0.889 | 2.0 | 0.018 | 0.51 | S-Aug. 2011 | 1.0 |
Household cleaning products(4) |
0.360 | 1.3 | 0.004 | 0.81 | S-Aug. 2011 | 0.6 |
Household paper products(4) |
0.241 | 3.8 | 0.009 | 0.92 | - | - |
Miscellaneous household products(4) |
0.287 | 1.5 | 0.004 | 1.02 | S-Aug. 2011 | 1.3 |
Apparel |
3.476 | 1.7 | 0.060 | 0.95 | S-May 2011 | 1.0 |
Men's and boys' apparel |
0.861 | 4.2 | 0.036 | 1.06 | - | - |
Men's apparel |
0.684 | 3.6 | 0.025 | 1.19 | - | - |
Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear |
0.123 | -2.0 | -0.003 | 3.03 | S-Jun. 2011 | -4.1 |
Men's furnishings |
0.182 | 4.6 | 0.008 | 2.44 | S-Jul. 2011 | 2.6 |
Men's shirts and sweaters(4) |
0.212 | 6.4 | 0.014 | 2.52 | L-Apr. 2012 | 7.6 |
Men's pants and shorts |
0.160 | 3.9 | 0.005 | 2.41 | L-May 2012 | 6.9 |
Boys' apparel |
0.177 | 6.5 | 0.011 | 2.92 | L-May 2012 | 7.6 |
Women's and girls' apparel |
1.425 | -0.1 | 0.000 | 1.86 | S-Apr. 2011 | -0.6 |
Women's apparel |
1.194 | 0.2 | 0.003 | 2.10 | S-Apr. 2011 | -0.7 |
Women's outerwear |
0.071 | -14.1 | -0.010 | 9.10 | S-EVER | - |
Women's dresses |
0.155 | -3.8 | -0.004 | 6.62 | S-Dec. 2010 | -5.3 |
Women's suits and separates(4) |
0.567 | 2.5 | 0.015 | 2.06 | S-Mar. 2012 | 1.3 |
Women's underwear, nightwear, sportswear and accessories(4) |
0.386 | 1.0 | 0.003 | 3.96 | S-Apr. 2011 | 0.4 |
Girls' apparel |
0.231 | -1.7 | -0.004 | 4.48 | S-Mar. 2011 | -4.0 |
Footwear |
0.676 | 2.7 | 0.018 | 1.07 | S-May 2012 | 2.2 |
Men's footwear |
0.209 | 2.2 | 0.005 | 1.63 | L-Jun. 2012 | 3.4 |
Boys' and girls' footwear |
0.148 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 2.62 | S-Mar. 2012 | -0.3 |
Women's footwear |
0.318 | 4.4 | 0.014 | 1.73 | L-Jan. 2010 | 5.5 |
Infants' and toddlers' apparel |
0.197 | 4.0 | 0.008 | 2.01 | S-Nov. 2011 | 3.2 |
Jewelry and watches(8) |
0.316 | -0.5 | -0.002 | 2.42 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.7 |
Watches(8) |
0.088 | 2.1 | 0.003 | 1.57 | L-Oct. 2011 | 3.1 |
Jewelry(8) |
0.228 | -1.4 | -0.005 | 2.79 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.2 |
Transportation commodities less motor fuel(11) |
5.656 | 0.5 | 0.022 | 0.19 | S-EVER | - |
New vehicles |
3.169 | 1.0 | 0.033 | 0.30 | L-May 2012 | 1.3 |
1.0 | 0.30 | L-May 2012 | 1.3 | |||
New cars(5) |
0.3 | 0.40 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.4 | ||
1.7 | 0.30 | L-Apr. 2012 | 2.0 | |||
Used cars and trucks |
1.982 | -0.6 | -0.021 | 0.22 | S-Sep. 2009 | -2.7 |
Motor vehicle parts and equipment |
0.436 | 2.3 | 0.010 | 0.44 | S-Jun. 2010 | 1.8 |
Tires |
0.296 | 2.4 | 0.007 | 0.63 | S-Jul. 2010 | 2.4 |
Vehicle accessories other than tires(4) |
0.140 | 2.0 | 0.003 | 0.68 | S-Dec. 2010 | 1.9 |
Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires(5) |
2.1 | 0.63 | S-Jun. 2012 | 1.0 | ||
Motor oil, coolant, and fluids(5) |
2.0 | 1.76 | S-Apr. 2010 | 1.8 | ||
Medical care commodities |
1.730 | 3.6 | 0.060 | 0.40 | L-Mar. 2010 | 3.7 |
Medicinal drugs(11) |
1.651 | 3.6 | 0.058 | 0.41 | L-EVER | - |
Prescription drugs |
1.337 | 4.0 | 0.052 | 0.44 | L-Mar. 2012 | 4.2 |
Nonprescription drugs(11) |
0.314 | 2.0 | 0.006 | 0.88 | L-EVER | - |
Medical equipment and supplies(11) |
0.079 | 2.9 | 0.002 | 0.82 | L-EVER | - |
Recreation commodities(11) |
2.301 | -2.1 | -0.051 | 0.39 | S-Apr. 2011 | -2.5 |
Video and audio products(11) |
0.408 | -9.3 | -0.040 | 0.60 | L-Mar. 2012 | -9.3 |
Televisions |
0.155 | -18.0 | -0.031 | 1.34 | L-May 2012 | -17.7 |
Other video equipment(4) |
0.026 | -11.4 | -0.003 | 1.56 | L-Mar. 2012 | -11.4 |
Audio equipment |
0.071 | -7.1 | -0.006 | 1.07 | L-Jun. 2012 | -7.1 |
Audio discs, tapes and other media(4) |
0.043 | -4.3 | -0.002 | 1.35 | L-May 2012 | -4.3 |
Pets and pet products |
0.688 | 0.7 | 0.005 | 0.79 | S-May 2011 | 0.6 |
1.0 | 0.92 | S-May 2011 | 0.9 | |||
-0.8 | 1.71 | S-Jul. 2011 | -1.0 | |||
Sporting goods |
0.462 | 0.0 | -0.001 | 0.84 | L-Apr. 2012 | 0.3 |
Sports vehicles including bicycles |
0.243 | 0.7 | 0.002 | 0.89 | L-Apr. 2012 | 1.2 |
Sports equipment |
0.209 | -1.0 | -0.003 | 1.45 | L-Apr. 2012 | -1.0 |
Photographic equipment and supplies |
0.054 | -4.0 | -0.003 | 1.54 | S-Jun. 2012 | -4.2 |
-5.8 | 2.64 | - | - | |||
Recreational reading materials |
0.224 | 2.6 | 0.006 | 1.14 | S-Jun. 2012 | 2.5 |
Newspapers and magazines(4) |
0.123 | 5.1 | 0.006 | 0.90 | S-May 2012 | 5.1 |
Recreational books(4) |
0.098 | -0.3 | 0.000 | 2.06 | L-Feb. 2011 | 0.6 |
Other recreational goods(4) |
0.465 | -3.8 | -0.017 | 1.11 | S-May 2012 | -3.8 |
Toys |
0.344 | -6.2 | -0.021 | 1.36 | S-Sep. 2010 | -6.8 |
-2.5 | 1.11 | S-Oct. 2011 | -2.7 | |||
Sewing machines, fabric and supplies(4) |
0.062 | 5.4 | 0.003 | 1.76 | L-Apr. 2010 | 5.7 |
Music instruments and accessories(4) |
0.039 | 1.6 | 0.001 | 1.08 | L-Feb. 2010 | 1.7 |
Education and communication commodities(11) |
0.596 | -2.0 | -0.011 | 0.84 | L-EVER | - |
Educational books and supplies |
0.204 | 7.6 | 0.015 | 1.03 | L-Jul. 2009 | 8.4 |
8.4 | 1.03 | L-Jul. 2009 | 8.9 | |||
Information technology commodities(11) |
0.391 | -7.1 | -0.026 | 1.09 | L-Jun. 2012 | -7.1 |
Personal computers and peripheral equipment(6) |
0.260 | -7.4 | -0.018 | 1.28 | L-Feb. 2011 | -6.7 |
Computer software and accessories(4) |
0.047 | -7.2 | -0.004 | 2.07 | S-May 2011 | -9.2 |
Telephone hardware, calculators, and other consumer information items(4) |
0.085 | -5.9 | -0.005 | 2.89 | L-Jun. 2012 | -5.7 |
Alcoholic beverages |
0.949 | 1.6 | 0.015 | 0.45 | S-Dec. 2011 | 1.4 |
Alcoholic beverages at home |
0.571 | 0.8 | 0.005 | 0.43 | S-Apr. 2012 | 0.4 |
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home |
0.269 | 1.8 | 0.005 | 0.60 | L-May 2012 | 2.1 |
Distilled spirits at home |
0.072 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 0.67 | L-Apr. 2012 | 0.1 |
Whiskey at home(5) |
0.5 | 0.93 | S-Aug. 2011 | 0.4 | ||
Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home(5) |
0.1 | 1.00 | L-Apr. 2012 | 0.2 | ||
Wine at home |
0.230 | -0.1 | 0.000 | 0.79 | S-May 2012 | -0.4 |
Alcoholic beverages away from home |
0.378 | 2.6 | 0.010 | 1.04 | S-Apr. 2011 | 2.6 |
2.1 | 0.68 | L-Nov. 2011 | 2.1 | |||
2.2 | 0.98 | S-Jan. 2012 | 2.1 | |||
3.4 | 1.83 | - | - | |||
Other goods(11) |
1.660 | 2.2 | 0.038 | 0.47 | L-Apr. 2011 | 2.3 |
Tobacco and smoking products |
0.803 | 2.4 | 0.020 | 0.67 | S-Jun. 2012 | 2.4 |
Cigarettes(4) |
0.743 | 2.4 | 0.019 | 0.71 | S-May 2012 | 2.3 |
Tobacco products other than cigarettes(4) |
0.054 | 2.4 | 0.001 | 1.05 | L-May 2012 | 3.4 |
Personal care products |
0.652 | 2.6 | 0.016 | 0.71 | L-May 2009 | 2.7 |
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care products(4) |
0.342 | 2.1 | 0.007 | 1.12 | - | - |
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implements |
0.304 | 3.0 | 0.009 | 0.90 | L-Aug. 2009 | 3.4 |
Miscellaneous personal goods(4) |
0.205 | 0.4 | 0.001 | 1.02 | L-Feb. 2010 | 0.4 |
Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap(5) |
1.5 | 1.16 | L-Feb. 2010 | 1.8 | ||
-2.1 | 1.18 | L-Jun. 2009 | 2.8 | |||
Services less energy services |
56.199 | 2.4 | 1.315 | 0.10 | S-Apr. 2012 | 2.4 |
Shelter |
31.519 | 2.1 | 0.656 | 0.13 | - | - |
Rent of shelter(15) |
31.170 | 2.1 | 0.645 | 0.14 | - | - |
Rent of primary residence(10) |
6.460 | 2.6 | 0.160 | 0.18 | S-Mar. 2012 | 2.5 |
Lodging away from home(4) |
0.863 | 0.6 | 0.003 | 1.03 | L-Jun. 2012 | 3.5 |
0.154 | 4.0 | 0.006 | 0.32 | - | - | |
Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels |
0.709 | -0.3 | -0.004 | 1.27 | L-Jun. 2012 | 3.2 |
23.846 | 2.0 | 0.482 | 0.15 | - | - | |
22.438 | 2.0 | 0.452 | 0.15 | - | - | |
Tenants' and household insurance(4) |
0.349 | 3.3 | 0.011 | 0.94 | S-Jun. 2012 | 3.2 |
Water and sewer and trash collection services(4) |
1.182 | 6.2 | 0.070 | 0.48 | L-Jun. 2010 | 6.2 |
Water and sewerage maintenance(10) |
0.891 | 7.4 | 0.063 | 0.63 | L-Jul. 2010 | 7.6 |
Garbage and trash collection(13) |
0.291 | 2.6 | 0.007 | 0.48 | S-Jun. 2012 | 1.9 |
Household operations(4) |
0.729 | 2.3 | 0.017 | 0.42 | S-May 2012 | 2.1 |
Domestic services(4) |
0.250 | 1.5 | 0.004 | 0.53 | - | - |
Gardening and lawncare services(4) |
0.237 | 1.3 | 0.003 | 0.42 | - | - |
Moving, storage, freight expense(4) |
0.091 | 4.3 | 0.004 | 2.54 | S-Jun. 2012 | 3.8 |
Repair of household items(4) |
0.078 | 0.005 | 1.03 | - | - | |
Medical care services |
5.416 | 4.2 | 0.217 | 0.23 | S-May 2012 | 3.9 |
Professional services |
3.003 | 2.2 | 0.064 | 0.24 | L-Dec. 2011 | 2.2 |
Physicians' services(10) |
1.615 | 2.5 | 0.039 | 0.39 | L-Dec. 2011 | 2.7 |
Dental services(10) |
0.760 | 2.4 | 0.018 | 0.38 | L-Feb. 2012 | 2.4 |
Eyeglasses and eye care(8) |
0.251 | 0.6 | 0.002 | 0.69 | S-Mar. 2012 | 0.5 |
0.376 | 1.3 | 0.005 | 0.34 | L-Dec. 2011 | 1.3 | |
Hospital and related services |
1.762 | 4.4 | 0.075 | 0.43 | S-Oct. 1999 | 4.4 |
1.540 | 4.7 | 0.069 | 0.50 | S-Sep. 2005 | 4.7 | |
4.9 | 1.10 | S-Nov. 2004 | 4.9 | |||
4.3 | 0.81 | S-Jun. 2005 | 4.0 | |||
0.137 | 3.9 | 0.005 | 0.34 | L-Nov. 2009 | 4.1 | |
Care of invalids and elderly at home(7) |
0.086 | 1.1 | 0.001 | 0.62 | - | - |
Health insurance(7) |
0.651 | 14.8 | 0.078 | 0.24 | L-EVER | - |
Transportation services |
5.773 | 1.4 | 0.080 | 0.34 | S-Mar. 2012 | 1.4 |
Leased cars and trucks(14) |
0.384 | -6.1 | -0.028 | 1.06 | L-May 2012 | -6.0 |
Car and truck rental(4) |
0.075 | 0.9 | 0.000 | 2.53 | S-Jun. 2012 | 0.7 |
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair |
1.146 | 1.7 | 0.019 | 0.32 | S-Apr. 2011 | 1.7 |
Motor vehicle body work |
0.057 | 1.9 | 0.001 | 0.61 | S-May 2012 | 1.8 |
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing |
0.457 | 1.9 | 0.008 | 0.46 | S-Nov. 2011 | 1.9 |
Motor vehicle repair(4) |
0.596 | 1.6 | 0.009 | 0.47 | L-Jun. 2012 | 1.7 |
Motor vehicle insurance |
2.417 | 3.8 | 0.092 | 0.69 | L-May 2011 | 3.8 |
Motor vehicle fees(4) |
0.562 | 3.1 | 0.017 | 0.40 | S-Jun. 2012 | 3.0 |
0.326 | 0.5 | 0.002 | 0.59 | S-Jun. 2012 | 0.5 | |
Parking and other fees(4) |
0.214 | 7.3 | 0.014 | 0.37 | L-EVER | - |
9.4 | 0.65 | L-EVER | - | |||
2.9 | 0.62 | S-May 2012 | 2.8 | |||
Public transportation |
1.190 | -1.5 | -0.020 | 0.74 | S-Oct. 2009 | -4.5 |
Airline fare |
0.773 | -3.0 | -0.026 | 1.04 | S-Oct. 2009 | -6.5 |
Other intercity transportation |
0.153 | -1.7 | -0.003 | 1.41 | S-Mar. 2012 | -2.8 |
2.2 | 0.72 | S-Jan. 2010 | -0.5 | |||
3.0 | 2.70 | L-Jun. 2011 | 4.6 | |||
-5.2 | 1.72 | S-Nov. 2009 | -8.1 | |||
Intracity transportation |
0.262 | 3.5 | 0.009 | 0.48 | L-Dec. 2011 | 4.3 |
3.3 | 1.48 | L-Dec. 2011 | 4.5 | |||
Recreation services(11) |
3.728 | 3.3 | 0.122 | 0.50 | S-Jun. 2012 | 3.3 |
Video and audio services(11) |
1.514 | 4.8 | 0.070 | 0.78 | L-Jun. 2012 | 4.9 |
Cable and satellite television and radio service(13) |
1.403 | 5.3 | 0.070 | 0.83 | L-Jul. 2006 | 5.9 |
Video discs and other media, including rental of video and audio(4) |
0.111 | -0.5 | 0.000 | 3.13 | S-May 2011 | -0.6 |
-7.2 | 3.14 | L-Jun. 2012 | -5.0 | |||
5.3 | 4.48 | S-Jun. 2011 | 4.9 | |||
Pet services including veterinary(4) |
0.410 | 2.8 | 0.011 | 1.14 | S-Apr. 2010 | 2.5 |
3.0 | 1.05 | - | - | |||
2.6 | 1.50 | S-Jun. 2012 | 2.5 | |||
Photographers and film processing(4) |
0.058 | 1.4 | 0.001 | 1.20 | S-Oct. 2010 | 1.3 |
1.4 | 1.73 | L-Apr. 2012 | 1.8 | |||
1.2 | 1.08 | S-Apr. 2010 | 0.3 | |||
Other recreation services(4) |
1.745 | 2.2 | 0.039 | 0.79 | S-Jun. 2012 | 2.0 |
Club dues and fees for participant sports and group exercises(4) |
0.566 | 3.4 | 0.019 | 1.56 | - | - |
Admissions |
0.644 | 2.3 | 0.014 | 1.05 | S-May 2012 | 0.6 |
2.0 | 1.24 | S-May 2012 | 0.3 | |||
4.4 | 1.31 | S-May 2012 | 2.4 | |||
Fees for lessons or instructions(8) |
0.228 | 0.5 | 0.001 | 0.94 | L-May 2012 | 0.5 |
Education and communication services(11) |
6.141 | 1.9 | 0.111 | 0.26 | S-Nov. 2011 | 1.9 |
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare |
2.999 | 3.6 | 0.105 | 0.44 | S-EVER | - |
College tuition and fees |
1.684 | 4.2 | 0.068 | 0.77 | S-Dec. 2010 | 4.1 |
Elementary and high school tuition and fees |
0.381 | 3.6 | 0.014 | 0.51 | L-Jun. 2012 | 3.6 |
Child care and nursery school(12) |
0.772 | 2.3 | 0.018 | 0.35 | S-Jun. 2012 | 2.3 |
Technical and business school tuition and fees(4) |
0.059 | 2.5 | 0.001 | 0.81 | S-Jul. 2007 | 2.3 |
Postage and delivery services(4) |
0.149 | 3.7 | 0.005 | 0.29 | - | - |
Postage |
0.138 | 3.8 | 0.005 | 0.30 | - | - |
Delivery services(4) |
0.010 | 2.4 | 0.000 | 0.43 | S-Dec. 2009 | 1.6 |
Telephone services(4) |
2.397 | 0.2 | 0.005 | 0.33 | S-Dec. 2011 | -0.3 |
Wireless telephone services(4) |
1.453 | -1.3 | -0.019 | 0.50 | S-Dec. 2011 | -2.3 |
Land-line telephone services(11) |
0.944 | 2.4 | 0.024 | 0.36 | L-Jun. 2012 | 2.7 |
Internet services and electronic information providers(4) |
0.581 | -0.8 | -0.004 | 0.77 | S-Nov. 2011 | -0.9 |
Other personal services(11) |
1.712 | 2.5 | 0.042 | 0.40 | - | - |
Personal care services |
0.629 | 1.8 | 0.011 | 0.47 | L-Jun. 2009 | 1.8 |
Haircuts and other personal care services(4) |
0.629 | 1.8 | 0.011 | 0.47 | L-Jun. 2009 | 1.8 |
Miscellaneous personal services |
1.083 | 2.9 | 0.031 | 0.46 | S-May 2012 | 2.7 |
Legal services(8) |
0.295 | 1.8 | 0.005 | 1.07 | S-Feb. 2012 | 1.7 |
Funeral expenses(8) |
0.158 | 1.5 | 0.002 | 0.45 | S-EVER | - |
Laundry and dry cleaning services(4) |
0.239 | 2.2 | 0.005 | 0.51 | L-Dec. 2010 | 2.2 |
Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning(4) |
0.030 | 2.5 | 0.001 | 0.95 | S-Apr. 2011 | 2.4 |
Financial services(8) |
0.218 | 6.3 | 0.013 | 1.11 | S-Jun. 2012 | 6.1 |
7.4 | 1.54 | L-Mar. 2012 | 8.9 | |||
5.5 | 1.27 | L-May 2012 | 6.4 | |||
Special aggregate indexes |
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All items less food |
85.765 | 1.6 | 1.411 | 0.08 | L-Apr. 2012 | 2.2 |
All items less shelter |
68.481 | 1.5 | 1.036 | 0.08 | L-Apr. 2012 | 2.3 |
All items less food and shelter |
54.246 | 1.4 | 0.755 | 0.10 | L-Apr. 2012 | 2.1 |
All items less food, shelter, and energy |
44.397 | 1.8 | 0.790 | 0.11 | S-May 2011 | 1.8 |
All items less food, shelter, energy, and used cars and trucks |
42.415 | 1.9 | 0.811 | 0.12 | S-Jul. 2011 | 1.9 |
All items less medical care |
92.854 | 1.5 | 1.415 | 0.08 | L-Jun. 2012 | 1.5 |
All items less energy |
90.151 | 1.9 | 1.727 | 0.08 | S-May 2011 | 1.8 |
Commodities |
39.910 | 1.3 | 0.512 | 0.12 | L-Apr. 2012 | 2.6 |
Commodities less food, energy, and used cars and trucks |
17.734 | 0.8 | 0.152 | 0.22 | S-Apr. 2011 | 0.4 |
Commodities less food |
25.674 | 1.0 | 0.231 | 0.17 | L-Apr. 2012 | 2.4 |
Commodities less food and beverages |
24.725 | 0.9 | 0.216 | 0.18 | L-Apr. 2012 | 2.4 |
Services |
60.090 | 2.0 | 1.180 | 0.10 | - | - |
Services less rent of shelter(15) |
28.921 | 1.9 | 0.535 | 0.13 | S-May 2012 | 1.9 |
Services less medical care services |
54.675 | 1.8 | 0.963 | 0.10 | - | - |
Durables |
8.950 | -0.5 | -0.052 | 0.18 | S-Feb. 2011 | -0.5 |
Nondurables |
30.960 | 1.8 | 0.564 | 0.15 | L-Apr. 2012 | 3.0 |
Nondurables less food |
16.724 | 1.7 | 0.283 | 0.26 | L-Apr. 2012 | 3.0 |
Nondurables less food and beverages |
15.775 | 1.7 | 0.268 | 0.27 | L-Apr. 2012 | 3.1 |
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel |
12.299 | 1.7 | 0.209 | 0.16 | L-Apr. 2012 | 2.5 |
Nondurables less food and apparel |
13.248 | 1.7 | 0.224 | 0.15 | L-Apr. 2012 | 2.5 |
Housing |
40.979 | 1.4 | 0.592 | 0.11 | - | - |
Education and communication(4) |
6.736 | 1.5 | 0.100 | 0.25 | S-Nov. 2011 | 1.4 |
Education(4) |
3.203 | 3.8 | 0.120 | 0.41 | S-Jun. 2011 | 3.8 |
Communication(4) |
3.533 | -0.6 | -0.020 | 0.27 | S-Jan. 2012 | -0.6 |
Information and information processing(4) |
3.384 | -0.7 | -0.025 | 0.28 | S-Jan. 2012 | -0.7 |
Information technology, hardware and services(17) |
0.987 | -3.4 | -0.030 | 0.59 | S-Apr. 2012 | -3.4 |
Recreation(4) |
6.030 | 1.2 | 0.071 | 0.35 | S-May 2012 | 0.9 |
Video and audio(4) |
1.922 | 1.6 | 0.030 | 0.65 | L-Jul. 2006 | 1.8 |
Pets, pet products and services(4) |
1.098 | 1.5 | 0.016 | 0.62 | S-Jan. 2011 | 1.5 |
Photography(4) |
0.113 | -0.8 | -0.001 | 0.94 | S-May 2012 | -1.2 |
Food and beverages |
15.185 | 2.0 | 0.296 | 0.14 | S-Jan. 2011 | 1.8 |
Domestically produced farm food |
7.229 | 1.7 | 0.122 | 0.21 | S-Sep. 2010 | 1.7 |
Other services |
11.581 | 2.4 | 0.275 | 0.22 | S-Feb. 2012 | 2.4 |
Apparel less footwear |
2.800 | 1.4 | 0.041 | 1.12 | S-May 2011 | 1.1 |
Fuels and utilities |
5.383 | -1.6 | -0.079 | 0.27 | L-Jun. 2012 | -1.4 |
Household energy |
4.201 | -3.7 | -0.149 | 0.31 | L-Jun. 2012 | -3.3 |
Medical care |
7.146 | 4.1 | 0.277 | 0.18 | - | - |
Transportation |
17.077 | 1.4 | 0.217 | 0.15 | L-Apr. 2012 | 2.9 |
Private transportation |
15.887 | 1.6 | 0.237 | 0.15 | L-Apr. 2012 | 3.0 |
New and used motor vehicles(4) |
5.679 | -0.1 | -0.015 | 0.21 | S-Aug. 2009 | -0.1 |
Utilities and public transportation |
10.064 | -0.2 | -0.009 | 0.23 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.5 |
Household furnishings and operations |
4.077 | 0.4 | 0.015 | 0.29 | S-Sep. 2011 | 0.4 |
Other goods and services |
3.372 | 2.4 | 0.079 | 0.33 | L-Sep. 2010 | 2.5 |
Personal care |
2.569 | 2.3 | 0.059 | 0.35 | L-Feb. 2009 | 2.4 |
Footnotes |
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NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. |