Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, 1-month analysis table
Expenditure category | Relative importance Aug. 2012 |
One Month | ||||
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Seasonally adjusted percent change Aug. 2012- Sep. 2012 |
Seasonally adjusted effect on All Items Aug. 2012- Sep. 2012(1) |
Standard error, median price change(2) | Largest (L) or Smallest (S) seasonally adjusted change since:(3) | |||
Date | Percent change | |||||
All items |
100.000 | 0.6 | 0.03 | - | - | |
Food |
14.189 | 0.1 | 0.009 | 0.08 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.1 |
Food at home |
8.526 | 0.0 | -0.003 | 0.14 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.0 |
Cereals and bakery products |
1.225 | -0.1 | -0.002 | 0.35 | S-Jun. 2012 | -0.4 |
Cereals and cereal products |
0.472 | -0.9 | -0.004 | 0.50 | S-Jul. 2011 | -1.0 |
Flour and prepared flour mixes |
0.053 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 0.88 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.9 |
Breakfast cereal(4) |
0.290 | -1.9 | -0.005 | 0.69 | S-Jan. 2008 | -2.3 |
Rice, pasta, cornmeal(4) |
0.130 | -0.9 | -0.001 | 0.72 | S-Jun. 2012 | -1.0 |
0.0 | 0.81 | L-Apr. 2012 | 0.9 | |||
Bakery products |
0.753 | 0.3 | 0.002 | 0.43 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.8 |
Bread(5) |
0.220 | 0.8 | 0.002 | 0.89 | L-Jul. 2012 | 1.3 |
-0.8 | 1.19 | - | - | |||
1.4 | 1.30 | L-Feb. 2012 | 1.8 | |||
0.111 | 0.3 | 0.000 | 0.61 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.1 | |
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies |
0.181 | -0.3 | -0.001 | 0.88 | L-Jul. 2012 | 1.0 |
0.7 | 0.95 | L-Apr. 2012 | 2.0 | |||
-0.4 | 0.97 | S-May 2012 | -2.2 | |||
Other bakery products |
0.240 | 0.6 | 0.001 | 0.78 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.4 |
-0.8 | 0.92 | S-Jul. 2012 | -1.0 | |||
Crackers, bread, and cracker products(6) |
-0.3 | 1.17 | S-Jun. 2012 | -1.7 | ||
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts, turnovers(6) |
2.0 | 1.11 | L-May 2011 | 2.0 | ||
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs |
1.950 | -0.6 | -0.013 | 0.23 | S-Sep. 2009 | -0.8 |
Meats, poultry, and fish |
1.840 | -0.4 | -0.008 | 0.24 | S-May 2012 | -0.6 |
Meats |
1.194 | -0.8 | -0.009 | 0.28 | S-Jul. 2009 | -1.3 |
Beef and veal(4) |
0.558 | -0.3 | -0.002 | 0.41 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.6 |
Uncooked ground beef(4) |
0.219 | -0.3 | -0.001 | 0.60 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.3 |
0.081 | -1.2 | -0.001 | 1.10 | S-Oct. 2010 | -1.6 | |
0.206 | 0.2 | 0.000 | 0.79 | L-Jul. 2012 | 1.2 | |
0.051 | -1.1 | -0.001 | 0.73 | S-Apr. 2012 | -1.5 | |
Pork |
0.374 | -1.6 | -0.006 | 0.48 | S-May 2012 | -2.4 |
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products(5) |
0.142 | -0.2 | 0.000 | 0.84 | S-Jun. 2012 | -1.4 |
Bacon and related products(6) |
-0.6 | 1.07 | S-Jun. 2012 | -1.5 | ||
-0.9 | 1.23 | S-Jul. 2012 | -1.7 | |||
Ham |
0.082 | -1.1 | -0.001 | 0.98 | S-Jul. 2012 | -1.8 |
Ham, excluding canned(6) |
-1.4 | 1.04 | S-Jul. 2012 | -2.1 | ||
Pork chops |
0.062 | -2.6 | -0.002 | 1.02 | S-Mar. 2010 | -4.7 |
Other pork including roasts and picnics(5) |
0.089 | -3.7 | -0.003 | 1.09 | S-May 2012 | -4.2 |
Other meats |
0.262 | -0.6 | -0.002 | 0.63 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.9 |
Frankfurters(6) |
-0.3 | 2.08 | S-Jun. 2012 | -2.7 | ||
-0.5 | 0.64 | S-Apr. 2012 | -1.1 | |||
-5.9 | 1.06 | S-EVER | - | |||
-4.6 | 1.19 | S-Jul. 2012 | -7.1 | |||
Poultry |
0.342 | -0.1 | 0.000 | 0.62 | L-Jul. 2012 | 1.3 |
Chicken(5) |
0.265 | -0.2 | 0.000 | 0.80 | L-Jul. 2012 | 1.4 |
0.4 | 1.91 | L-Jul. 2012 | 3.3 | |||
-0.9 | 0.85 | S-Dec. 2010 | -1.3 | |||
Other poultry including turkey(5) |
0.076 | 0.3 | 0.000 | 0.80 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.5 |
Fish and seafood(4) |
0.304 | 0.5 | 0.001 | 0.52 | L-Apr. 2012 | 0.6 |
0.156 | 0.3 | 0.000 | 0.75 | L-Apr. 2012 | 0.5 | |
Processed fish and seafood(5) |
0.148 | 0.1 | 0.000 | 0.70 | L-Jun. 2012 | 1.0 |
-0.3 | 1.17 | L-Jul. 2012 | 1.7 | |||
0.9 | 1.03 | L-Jun. 2012 | 1.2 | |||
Eggs |
0.110 | -3.9 | -0.004 | 0.77 | S-Feb. 2012 | -6.4 |
Dairy and related products(4) |
0.882 | 0.4 | 0.003 | 0.31 | L-Jan. 2012 | 0.9 |
0.288 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 0.33 | S-Jun. 2012 | -0.6 | |
-0.6 | 0.44 | S-Jun. 2012 | -1.2 | |||
0.5 | 0.48 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.5 | |||
Cheese and related products(4) |
0.280 | 0.3 | 0.001 | 0.59 | S-Jul. 2012 | -1.6 |
Ice cream and related products |
0.130 | 0.6 | 0.001 | 0.83 | L-May 2012 | 0.6 |
Other dairy and related products(5) |
0.183 | 0.3 | 0.001 | 0.61 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.9 |
Fruits and vegetables |
1.247 | -0.4 | -0.005 | 0.37 | S-Mar. 2012 | -0.4 |
Fresh fruits and vegetables |
0.943 | -0.3 | -0.003 | 0.47 | S-Mar. 2012 | -0.4 |
Fresh fruits |
0.498 | -0.9 | -0.005 | 0.63 | S-Jan. 2012 | -1.8 |
Apples |
0.100 | 0.2 | 0.000 | 1.15 | S-May 2012 | -0.4 |
Bananas |
0.080 | 0.3 | 0.000 | 0.82 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.3 |
Citrus fruits(5) |
0.123 | -3.8 | -0.004 | 1.48 | S-Apr. 2011 | -3.8 |
Oranges, including tangerines(6) |
-3.7 | 1.73 | S-Nov. 2008 | -7.0 | ||
Other fresh fruits(5) |
0.196 | -1.4 | -0.003 | 1.07 | S-Jul. 2012 | -3.7 |
Fresh vegetables |
0.445 | 0.3 | 0.001 | 0.63 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.8 |
Potatoes |
0.081 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 1.06 | L-Apr. 2012 | 0.9 |
Lettuce |
0.060 | -0.4 | 0.000 | 1.57 | S-Apr. 2012 | -2.6 |
Tomatoes(4) |
0.075 | 2.9 | 0.002 | 1.80 | L-Jun. 2012 | 8.7 |
Other fresh vegetables |
0.230 | 0.2 | 0.000 | 0.91 | L-Jul. 2012 | 1.1 |
Processed fruits and vegetables(5) |
0.305 | -0.5 | -0.002 | 0.47 | S-Jul. 2012 | -1.1 |
Canned fruits and vegetables(5) |
0.151 | 0.3 | 0.000 | 0.69 | S-Jul. 2012 | -1.2 |
1.6 | 0.81 | - | - | |||
-0.5 | 0.98 | S-Jul. 2012 | -2.3 | |||
Frozen fruits and vegetables(5) |
0.096 | -1.0 | -0.001 | 0.87 | S-Jul. 2012 | -1.6 |
Frozen vegetables(6) |
-1.8 | 1.04 | S-Jan. 2012 | -2.1 | ||
Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried(5) |
0.057 | -0.9 | -0.001 | 0.79 | S-Aug. 2011 | -1.4 |
-0.6 | 1.19 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.9 | |||
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials |
0.937 | 0.9 | 0.008 | 0.42 | L-Apr. 2011 | 1.0 |
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks(5) |
0.700 | 1.1 | 0.008 | 0.50 | L-Jan. 2011 | 1.5 |
Carbonated drinks |
0.287 | 1.3 | 0.004 | 0.72 | L-Jan. 2011 | 3.3 |
0.014 | 0.5 | 0.000 | 1.09 | L-Dec. 2011 | 1.6 | |
0.399 | 1.1 | 0.004 | 0.65 | L-Jul. 2011 | 1.3 | |
Beverage materials including coffee and tea(5) |
0.237 | -0.2 | 0.000 | 0.59 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.1 |
Coffee |
0.144 | -0.4 | -0.001 | 0.81 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.5 |
Roasted coffee(6) |
-0.4 | 0.77 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.6 | ||
-2.4 | 1.18 | S-Mar. 2012 | -2.6 | |||
Other beverage materials including tea(5) |
0.093 | -0.4 | 0.000 | 0.77 | L-Jul. 2012 | -0.4 |
Other food at home |
2.284 | 0.2 | 0.005 | 0.26 | L-May 2012 | 0.3 |
Sugar and sweets(4) |
0.306 | 0.2 | 0.001 | 0.59 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.4 |
Sugar and artificial sweeteners |
0.060 | -0.8 | 0.000 | 0.49 | S-Mar. 2012 | -1.0 |
0.183 | 0.5 | 0.001 | 0.92 | L-Jun. 2012 | 1.0 | |
Other sweets(5) |
0.063 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 0.71 | L-Jul. 2012 | 1.1 |
Fats and oils |
0.262 | 0.9 | 0.002 | 0.51 | L-Jan. 2012 | 1.4 |
Butter and margarine(5) |
0.075 | 1.9 | 0.001 | 0.79 | L-Mar. 2011 | 3.4 |
Butter(6) |
3.0 | 1.21 | L-Jan. 2012 | 3.7 | ||
Margarine(6) |
2.1 | 1.06 | L-Aug. 2011 | 2.1 | ||
0.065 | 0.8 | 0.001 | 0.80 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.9 | |
Other fats and oils including peanut butter(5) |
0.122 | 0.2 | 0.000 | 0.91 | L-Apr. 2012 | 0.6 |
0.4 | 1.09 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.8 | |||
Other foods |
1.716 | 0.1 | 0.002 | 0.31 | - | - |
Soups |
0.101 | 0.2 | 0.000 | 1.05 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.9 |
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods(4) |
0.299 | 0.1 | 0.000 | 0.76 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.7 |
Snacks(4) |
0.327 | -0.5 | -0.002 | 0.75 | S-Jul. 2012 | -1.0 |
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces |
0.290 | -0.3 | -0.001 | 0.75 | S-May 2012 | -2.2 |
-0.6 | 0.81 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.8 | |||
-0.3 | 1.36 | S-Jun. 2012 | -0.3 | |||
-1.3 | 1.40 | S-May 2012 | -2.0 | |||
0.9 | 0.74 | L-Jun. 2012 | 1.5 | |||
0.071 | 0.7 | 0.000 | 0.51 | L-Oct. 2011 | 1.1 | |
0.628 | -0.3 | -0.002 | 0.57 | S-Jun. 2012 | -0.3 | |
-0.4 | 0.89 | S-Apr. 2012 | -0.5 | |||
Food away from home(4) |
5.663 | 0.2 | 0.012 | 0.06 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.2 |
2.684 | 0.2 | 0.004 | 0.07 | - | - | |
2.282 | 0.1 | 0.003 | 0.10 | S-Feb. 2012 | 0.1 | |
Food at employee sites and schools(5) |
0.257 | 0.3 | 0.001 | 0.14 | S-Jun. 2012 | -0.9 |
2.2 | 0.12 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.0 | |||
0.081 | -0.1 | 0.000 | 0.23 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.1 | |
0.359 | 0.3 | 0.001 | 0.12 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.4 | |
Energy |
10.216 | 4.5 | 0.451 | 0.11 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.3 |
Energy commodities |
6.337 | 6.7 | 0.427 | 0.11 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.2 |
Fuel oil and other fuels(4) |
0.318 | 2.7 | 0.008 | 0.42 | S-Jul. 2012 | -1.4 |
Fuel oil(4) |
0.222 | 4.1 | 0.009 | 0.54 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.5 |
0.096 | -1.1 | -0.001 | 0.44 | S-Jul. 2012 | -2.2 | |
Motor fuel |
6.020 | 7.0 | 0.418 | 0.11 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.2 |
Gasoline (all types) |
5.831 | 7.0 | 0.405 | 0.12 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.3 |
Gasoline, unleaded regular(6) |
7.1 | 0.28 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.3 | ||
6.6 | 0.27 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.4 | |||
Gasoline, unleaded premium(6) |
6.5 | 0.27 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.0 | ||
Other motor fuels(5) |
0.189 | 6.9 | 0.013 | 0.16 | L-Mar. 2011 | 9.2 |
Energy services(11) |
3.879 | 0.7 | 0.024 | 0.16 | S-Jul. 2012 | -1.1 |
Electricity(11) |
3.003 | 0.2 | 0.007 | 0.18 | - | - |
Utility (piped) gas service(11) |
0.876 | 2.0 | 0.018 | 0.18 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.2 |
All items less food and energy |
75.595 | 0.1 | 0.110 | 0.04 | - | - |
Commodities less food and energy commodities |
19.607 | -0.2 | -0.033 | 0.09 | - | - |
Household furnishings and supplies(12) |
3.314 | -0.3 | -0.009 | 0.15 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.0 |
0.267 | 0.9 | 0.002 | 0.62 | L-Jan. 2011 | 1.7 | |
0.039 | -0.2 | 0.000 | 0.55 | L-Jun. 2012 | -0.1 | |
0.075 | 1.0 | 0.001 | 0.68 | L-Jan. 2011 | 3.4 | |
0.153 | 1.2 | 0.002 | 0.92 | L-Sep. 2011 | 1.3 | |
Furniture and bedding(4) |
0.715 | 0.1 | 0.001 | 0.34 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.4 |
Bedroom furniture(4) |
0.232 | 0.5 | 0.001 | 0.65 | L-Mar. 2012 | 0.9 |
0.342 | 0.3 | 0.001 | 0.42 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.7 | |
Other furniture(5) |
0.133 | -0.1 | 0.000 | 0.73 | L-Jul. 2012 | 5.7 |
Appliances(5) |
0.285 | 0.2 | 0.000 | 0.38 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.3 |
Major appliances(5) |
0.164 | -0.7 | -0.001 | 0.48 | L-Jul. 2012 | -0.1 |
Laundry equipment(6) |
-0.5 | 0.58 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.8 | ||
0.118 | 0.2 | 0.000 | 0.59 | L-Feb. 2012 | 0.7 | |
0.489 | -1.6 | -0.008 | 0.41 | S-Dec. 2004 | -1.6 | |
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items(4) |
0.259 | -2.4 | -0.006 | 0.51 | S-Sep. 2007 | -2.4 |
Indoor plants and flowers(13) |
0.100 | -0.5 | -0.001 | 0.69 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.1 |
0.046 | -0.4 | 0.000 | 1.02 | L-Jul. 2012 | -0.2 | |
Nonelectric cookware and tableware(5) |
0.084 | -1.3 | -0.001 | 0.51 | S-Nov. 2005 | -1.4 |
Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies(5) |
0.674 | -0.4 | -0.003 | 0.28 | S-Mar. 2012 | -0.7 |
0.171 | -0.2 | 0.000 | 0.35 | - | - | |
Outdoor equipment and supplies(5) |
0.358 | -0.3 | -0.001 | 0.32 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.4 |
Housekeeping supplies(4) |
0.884 | 0.2 | 0.001 | 0.27 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.5 |
0.357 | -0.2 | -0.001 | 0.40 | - | - | |
0.241 | 1.0 | 0.002 | 0.38 | L-Sep. 2011 | 1.0 | |
0.286 | -0.1 | 0.000 | 0.47 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.1 | |
Apparel |
3.492 | 0.3 | 0.011 | 0.39 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.5 |
Men's and boys' apparel |
0.860 | -0.8 | -0.007 | 0.61 | S-Feb. 2012 | -1.7 |
Men's apparel |
0.685 | -0.6 | -0.004 | 0.65 | S-Feb. 2012 | -1.7 |
Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear |
0.124 | 2.0 | 0.003 | 1.77 | L-Jan. 2012 | 6.3 |
Men's furnishings |
0.180 | -0.2 | 0.000 | 0.98 | S-Jun. 2012 | -1.0 |
Men's shirts and sweaters(5) |
0.216 | -3.7 | -0.008 | 1.49 | S-EVER | - |
Men's pants and shorts |
0.157 | 0.3 | 0.000 | 1.32 | L-Jul. 2012 | 2.5 |
Boys' apparel |
0.175 | -3.1 | -0.006 | 1.48 | S-Jan. 2007 | -4.1 |
Women's and girls' apparel |
1.433 | 0.8 | 0.011 | 0.75 | L-Apr. 2012 | 1.0 |
Women's apparel |
1.204 | 0.2 | 0.003 | 0.82 | L-May 2012 | 0.7 |
Women's outerwear |
0.075 | 8.2 | 0.006 | 3.37 | L-May 1978 | 8.9 |
Women's dresses |
0.160 | 5.7 | 0.009 | 2.67 | L-Mar. 2012 | 8.8 |
Women's suits and separates(5) |
0.572 | -0.4 | -0.002 | 1.10 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.2 |
Women's underwear, nightwear, sportswear and accessories(5) |
0.382 | -0.9 | -0.004 | 1.16 | S-Mar. 2012 | -1.1 |
Girls' apparel |
0.228 | 3.6 | 0.009 | 2.09 | L-Feb. 2010 | 3.6 |
Footwear |
0.678 | -0.1 | -0.001 | 0.56 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.1 |
Men's footwear(4) |
0.210 | 0.8 | 0.002 | 0.85 | - | - |
Boys' and girls' footwear |
0.149 | -2.2 | -0.003 | 1.22 | S-Nov. 2010 | -2.7 |
Women's footwear |
0.320 | 0.3 | 0.001 | 0.86 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.3 |
Infants' and toddlers' apparel |
0.198 | -0.2 | 0.000 | 1.00 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.9 |
Jewelry and watches(9) |
0.324 | 2.2 | 0.007 | 1.36 | S-Jul. 2012 | -2.2 |
0.090 | 1.6 | 0.001 | 0.78 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.7 | |
Jewelry(9) |
0.233 | 2.0 | 0.005 | 1.56 | S-Jul. 2012 | -2.5 |
Transportation commodities less motor fuel(12) |
5.607 | -0.6 | -0.032 | 0.07 | S-EVER | - |
New vehicles |
3.147 | -0.1 | -0.004 | 0.11 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.1 |
-0.1 | 0.10 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.1 | |||
New cars(6) |
0.0 | 0.15 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.1 | ||
0.2 | 0.11 | - | - | |||
Used cars and trucks |
1.959 | -1.4 | -0.028 | 0.02 | S-Feb. 2009 | -1.7 |
Motor vehicle parts and equipment(4) |
0.433 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 0.20 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.3 |
Tires(4) |
0.294 | -0.4 | -0.001 | 0.25 | S-Mar. 2011 | -0.4 |
0.139 | 0.7 | 0.001 | 0.25 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.7 | |
0.4 | 0.25 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.9 | |||
2.2 | 0.64 | L-Aug. 2011 | 2.2 | |||
Medical care commodities(4) |
1.726 | -0.1 | -0.001 | 0.14 | S-Jun. 2011 | -0.1 |
1.648 | -0.1 | -0.002 | 0.15 | S-Jun. 2011 | -0.2 | |
Prescription drugs |
1.335 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 0.14 | S-May 2012 | 0.0 |
0.312 | -0.2 | 0.000 | 0.49 | S-Apr. 2012 | -0.3 | |
0.078 | 0.1 | 0.000 | 0.47 | L-May 2012 | 1.0 | |
Recreation commodities(12) |
2.282 | -0.1 | -0.003 | 0.18 | L-Jun. 2012 | -0.1 |
Video and audio products(12) |
0.405 | -0.7 | -0.003 | 0.28 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.7 |
Televisions |
0.152 | -1.9 | -0.003 | 0.64 | S-Jul. 2012 | -1.9 |
0.026 | -0.7 | 0.000 | 0.61 | S-Jun. 2012 | -1.8 | |
Audio equipment(4) |
0.071 | -0.4 | 0.000 | 0.45 | S-May 2012 | -2.0 |
0.043 | 0.8 | 0.000 | 0.47 | L-Feb. 2011 | 1.0 | |
Pets and pet products(4) |
0.684 | 0.3 | 0.002 | 0.39 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.5 |
0.7 | 0.41 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.8 | |||
-0.3 | 0.76 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.8 | |||
Sporting goods(4) |
0.459 | 0.4 | 0.002 | 0.31 | L-Apr. 2012 | 0.5 |
Sports vehicles including bicycles(4) |
0.241 | 0.5 | 0.001 | 0.33 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.7 |
Sports equipment(4) |
0.208 | 0.3 | 0.001 | 0.53 | L-Apr. 2012 | 1.8 |
Photographic equipment and supplies |
0.054 | 0.6 | 0.000 | 0.62 | L-Apr. 2012 | 0.9 |
-0.8 | 0.82 | S-May 2012 | -1.9 | |||
Recreational reading materials(4) |
0.223 | 0.3 | 0.001 | 0.34 | L-May 2012 | 0.4 |
0.122 | 0.8 | 0.001 | 0.48 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.9 | |
0.097 | -0.2 | 0.000 | 0.47 | - | - | |
Other recreational goods(5) |
0.459 | -1.1 | -0.005 | 0.44 | S-Nov. 2011 | -1.2 |
Toys(4) |
0.338 | -1.3 | -0.004 | 0.53 | S-Apr. 2012 | -1.5 |
-1.2 | 0.51 | S-Nov. 2011 | -1.5 | |||
Sewing machines, fabric and supplies(5) |
0.062 | -0.7 | 0.000 | 0.91 | S-Jan. 2012 | -0.8 |
Music instruments and accessories(5) |
0.039 | 0.2 | 0.000 | 0.42 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.0 |
Education and communication commodities(12) |
0.590 | -0.3 | -0.002 | 0.34 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.3 |
Educational books and supplies |
0.208 | 0.9 | 0.002 | 0.29 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.7 |
0.9 | 0.24 | S-Jun. 2012 | 0.0 | |||
Information technology commodities(12) |
0.383 | -0.9 | -0.004 | 0.43 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.3 |
Personal computers and peripheral equipment(7) |
0.253 | -1.2 | -0.003 | 0.51 | L-Jul. 2012 | -1.1 |
0.045 | -0.7 | 0.000 | 0.75 | L-Jul. 2012 | -0.7 | |
Telephone hardware, calculators, and other consumer information items(4)(5) |
0.084 | -0.4 | 0.000 | 0.77 | L-May 2012 | -0.2 |
Alcoholic beverages |
0.942 | 0.1 | 0.001 | 0.13 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.3 |
Alcoholic beverages at home |
0.566 | 0.1 | 0.001 | 0.21 | L-May 2012 | 0.4 |
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home |
0.268 | 0.4 | 0.001 | 0.27 | - | - |
Distilled spirits at home(4) |
0.072 | -0.2 | 0.000 | 0.33 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.2 |
Whiskey at home(6) |
0.1 | 0.49 | L-Jun. 2012 | 1.4 | ||
-0.5 | 0.59 | S-Dec. 2011 | -1.1 | |||
Wine at home |
0.226 | -0.3 | -0.001 | 0.37 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.5 |
Alcoholic beverages away from home(4) |
0.376 | 0.2 | 0.001 | 0.16 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.6 |
-0.1 | 0.13 | S-Jul. 2011 | -0.1 | |||
0.7 | 0.20 | L-Jun. 2012 | 1.5 | |||
0.2 | 0.20 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.5 | |||
Other goods(12) |
1.653 | -0.1 | -0.001 | 0.19 | S-May 2012 | -0.5 |
Tobacco and smoking products(4) |
0.798 | 0.2 | 0.001 | 0.16 | L-Jul. 2012 | 1.1 |
0.738 | 0.2 | 0.001 | 0.17 | L-Jul. 2012 | 1.2 | |
0.053 | 0.2 | 0.000 | 0.46 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.2 | |
Personal care products(4) |
0.651 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 0.37 | S-May 2012 | -1.0 |
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care products(4)(5) |
0.340 | 0.5 | 0.002 | 0.54 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.8 |
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implements(4) |
0.305 | -0.5 | -0.001 | 0.56 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.5 |
Miscellaneous personal goods(5) |
0.204 | -1.3 | -0.003 | 0.44 | S-Apr. 2010 | -1.3 |
Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap(6) |
-1.4 | 0.46 | S-EVER | - | ||
-0.7 | 0.51 | S-Jul. 2012 | -1.6 | |||
Services less energy services |
55.988 | 0.3 | 0.144 | 0.03 | L-Apr. 2012 | 0.3 |
Shelter |
31.397 | 0.2 | 0.075 | 0.05 | - | - |
Rent of shelter(16) |
31.050 | 0.3 | 0.101 | 0.05 | L-Jul. 2008 | 0.3 |
Rent of primary residence(11) |
6.438 | 0.3 | 0.018 | 0.07 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.3 |
Lodging away from home(5) |
0.836 | 0.5 | 0.004 | 0.86 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.9 |
0.156 | 0.2 | 0.000 | 0.05 | - | - | |
Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels |
0.680 | 0.6 | 0.004 | 1.07 | L-Jun. 2012 | 1.0 |
23.776 | 0.2 | 0.053 | 0.04 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.2 | |
22.372 | 0.2 | 0.050 | 0.04 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.2 | |
0.347 | -0.2 | -0.001 | 0.21 | S-Feb. 2012 | -0.6 | |
Water and sewer and trash collection services(5) |
1.189 | 0.1 | 0.002 | 0.13 | S-Aug. 2011 | 0.1 |
Water and sewerage maintenance(11) |
0.899 | 0.1 | 0.001 | 0.17 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.1 |
0.289 | 0.2 | 0.001 | 0.15 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.9 | |
0.726 | -0.1 | 0.000 | 0.10 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.1 | |
0.249 | 0.1 | 0.000 | 0.07 | - | - | |
0.235 | 0.3 | 0.001 | 0.11 | L-Apr. 2012 | 0.5 | |
0.090 | -0.8 | -0.001 | 0.43 | S-Jul. 2011 | -1.0 | |
0.078 | -0.7 | -0.001 | 0.14 | S-Aug. 2010 | -0.7 | |
Medical care services |
5.387 | 0.4 | 0.021 | 0.06 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.7 |
Professional services |
2.993 | 0.3 | 0.009 | 0.08 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.2 |
Physicians' services(11) |
1.609 | 0.5 | 0.008 | 0.12 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.8 |
Dental services(11) |
0.759 | 0.2 | 0.001 | 0.08 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.1 |
Eyeglasses and eye care(9) |
0.250 | -0.6 | -0.002 | 0.23 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.8 |
0.375 | -0.1 | 0.000 | 0.12 | S-Jun. 2012 | -0.1 | |
Hospital and related services |
1.743 | 0.5 | 0.009 | 0.11 | L-Jun. 2012 | 1.1 |
1.521 | 0.6 | 0.009 | 0.12 | L-Jun. 2012 | 1.2 | |
0.5 | 0.18 | L-Jun. 2012 | 1.7 | |||
0.7 | 0.22 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.9 | |||
0.137 | 0.2 | 0.000 | 0.12 | - | - | |
0.085 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 0.15 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.0 | |
0.650 | 0.5 | 0.004 | 0.07 | - | - | |
Transportation services |
5.737 | 0.5 | 0.032 | 0.11 | L-Apr. 2012 | 0.5 |
Leased cars and trucks(15) |
0.379 | 0.8 | 0.003 | 0.44 | L-Feb. 2010 | 1.1 |
Car and truck rental(5) |
0.075 | -2.3 | -0.002 | 1.34 | S-May 2012 | -2.4 |
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair(4) |
1.140 | 0.1 | 0.002 | 0.12 | - | - |
Motor vehicle body work(4) |
0.057 | 0.4 | 0.000 | 0.14 | L-Jan. 2011 | 0.4 |
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing(4) |
0.455 | 0.3 | 0.001 | 0.15 | L-Sep. 2011 | 0.7 |
0.593 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 0.19 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.1 | |
Motor vehicle insurance |
2.419 | 0.5 | 0.012 | 0.16 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.4 |
0.560 | 0.1 | 0.000 | 0.12 | - | - | |
0.324 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 0.12 | - | - | |
0.213 | 0.2 | 0.000 | 0.16 | S-Jun. 2012 | 0.2 | |
0.2 | 0.13 | S-Jun. 2012 | 0.1 | |||
0.0 | 0.26 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.1 | |||
Public transportation |
1.165 | 1.3 | 0.015 | 0.29 | L-Apr. 2012 | 1.6 |
Airline fare |
0.752 | 1.4 | 0.010 | 0.40 | L-Apr. 2012 | 2.1 |
Other intercity transportation |
0.150 | 2.4 | 0.003 | 0.66 | L-Jul. 2004 | 4.1 |
-1.1 | 0.52 | S-Feb. 2012 | -2.7 | |||
-8.3 | 1.24 | S-Sep. 2011 | -8.9 | |||
1.1 | 0.82 | L-Jun. 2012 | 1.1 | |||
Intracity transportation(4) |
0.260 | 0.4 | 0.001 | 0.07 | L-Jul. 2012 | 1.3 |
0.0 | 0.09 | S-Mar. 2012 | 0.0 | |||
Recreation services(12) |
3.713 | 0.1 | 0.005 | 0.19 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.1 |
Video and audio services(12) |
1.509 | 0.2 | 0.003 | 0.23 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.2 |
Cable and satellite television and radio service(14) |
1.400 | 0.2 | 0.003 | 0.23 | S-Jun. 2012 | 0.2 |
Video discs and other media, including rental of video and audio(4)(5) |
0.110 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 0.84 | L-Apr. 2012 | 1.0 |
-0.2 | 1.22 | L-May 2012 | -0.1 | |||
-0.5 | 0.75 | - | - | |||
Pet services including veterinary(5) |
0.408 | 0.2 | 0.001 | 0.19 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.4 |
-0.2 | 0.22 | S-Nov. 2009 | -0.7 | |||
0.2 | 0.19 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.9 | |||
0.057 | 0.5 | 0.000 | 0.36 | L-Nov. 2011 | 0.6 | |
0.0 | 0.36 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.0 | |||
0.6 | 0.44 | L-Nov. 2011 | 1.0 | |||
Other recreation services(5) |
1.737 | 0.1 | 0.001 | 0.35 | - | - |
Club dues and fees for participant sports and group exercises(5) |
0.564 | 0.1 | 0.001 | 0.71 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.1 |
Admissions(4) |
0.637 | -0.3 | -0.002 | 0.50 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.2 |
-0.2 | 0.42 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.3 | |||
-0.7 | 0.52 | S-Feb. 2012 | -1.0 | |||
0.230 | 0.9 | 0.002 | 0.23 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.5 | |
Education and communication services(12) |
6.133 | 0.2 | 0.011 | 0.07 | L-May 2012 | 0.2 |
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare |
3.024 | 0.3 | 0.009 | 0.12 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.5 |
College tuition and fees |
1.708 | 0.3 | 0.004 | 0.21 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.6 |
Elementary and high school tuition and fees |
0.384 | 0.2 | 0.001 | 0.03 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.7 |
Child care and nursery school(13) |
0.770 | 0.3 | 0.002 | 0.11 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.4 |
Technical and business school tuition and fees(5) |
0.059 | 1.1 | 0.001 | 0.18 | L-Apr. 2011 | 1.1 |
Postage and delivery services(5) |
0.148 | 0.3 | 0.000 | 0.01 | L-Feb. 2012 | 2.8 |
Postage(4) |
0.138 | 0.3 | 0.000 | 0.00 | - | - |
0.010 | 0.4 | 0.000 | 0.12 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.7 | |
2.376 | 0.1 | 0.002 | 0.05 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.1 | |
1.434 | 0.3 | 0.004 | 0.06 | L-Apr. 2008 | 0.3 | |
0.942 | -0.2 | -0.001 | 0.09 | S-EVER | - | |
Internet services and electronic information providers(4)(5) |
0.571 | -0.2 | -0.001 | 0.29 | L-May 2012 | 0.3 |
Other personal services(12) |
1.706 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 0.10 | S-Jan. 2012 | 0.0 |
Personal care services(4) |
0.627 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 0.11 | S-Jun. 2012 | 0.0 |
0.627 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 0.11 | S-Jun. 2012 | 0.0 | |
Miscellaneous personal services |
1.079 | -0.1 | -0.001 | 0.13 | S-Feb. 2012 | -0.1 |
Legal services(9) |
0.294 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 0.12 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.4 |
Funeral expenses(9) |
0.157 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 0.09 | - | - |
Laundry and dry cleaning services(5) |
0.239 | 0.2 | 0.000 | 0.09 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.2 |
0.030 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 0.19 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.0 | |
0.217 | -0.2 | 0.000 | 0.62 | S-Feb. 2012 | -0.9 | |
-0.3 | 0.51 | S-Apr. 2012 | -1.1 | |||
-0.1 | 0.73 | - | - | |||
Special aggregate indexes |
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All items less food |
85.811 | 0.7 | 0.562 | 0.03 | - | - |
All items less shelter |
68.603 | 0.7 | 0.495 | 0.04 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.0 |
All items less food and shelter |
54.414 | 0.9 | 0.487 | 0.05 | - | - |
All items less food, shelter, and energy |
44.198 | 0.1 | 0.036 | 0.05 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.1 |
All items less food, shelter, energy, and used cars and trucks |
42.239 | 0.1 | 0.063 | 0.05 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.1 |
All items less medical care |
92.887 | 0.6 | 0.551 | 0.03 | - | - |
All items less energy |
89.784 | 0.1 | 0.119 | 0.03 | - | - |
Commodities |
40.133 | 1.0 | 0.402 | 0.06 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.1 |
Commodities less food, energy, and used cars and trucks |
17.648 | 0.0 | -0.006 | 0.09 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.1 |
Commodities less food |
25.944 | 1.5 | 0.393 | 0.07 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.0 |
Commodities less food and beverages |
25.002 | 1.6 | 0.393 | 0.07 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.1 |
Services |
59.867 | 0.3 | 0.168 | 0.04 | L-Jul. 2008 | 0.5 |
Services less rent of shelter(16) |
28.818 | 0.3 | 0.084 | 0.05 | L-Apr. 2012 | 0.3 |
Services less medical care services |
54.480 | 0.3 | 0.179 | 0.04 | L-Sep. 2011 | 0.3 |
Durables |
8.861 | -0.7 | -0.061 | 0.07 | S-Sep. 2003 | -0.9 |
Nondurables |
31.272 | 1.3 | 0.401 | 0.07 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.1 |
Nondurables less food |
17.083 | 2.3 | 0.403 | 0.10 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.1 |
Nondurables less food and beverages |
16.141 | 2.5 | 0.402 | 0.11 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.2 |
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel |
12.648 | 3.2 | 0.406 | 0.07 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.1 |
Nondurables less food and apparel |
13.591 | 3.0 | 0.404 | 0.07 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.1 |
Housing |
40.822 | 0.3 | 0.105 | 0.05 | - | - |
Education and communication(5) |
6.724 | 0.1 | 0.009 | 0.08 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.1 |
Education(5) |
3.232 | 0.3 | 0.011 | 0.12 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.5 |
Communication(5) |
3.492 | -0.1 | -0.002 | 0.07 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.0 |
Information and information processing(5) |
3.344 | -0.1 | -0.003 | 0.08 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.0 |
Information technology, hardware and services(18) |
0.968 | -0.5 | -0.005 | 0.26 | L-Jun. 2012 | -0.2 |
Recreation(5) |
5.995 | 0.0 | 0.003 | 0.15 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.1 |
Video and audio(5) |
1.914 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 0.19 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.0 |
Pets, pet products and services(5) |
1.092 | 0.3 | 0.003 | 0.26 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.4 |
Photography(5) |
0.112 | 0.6 | 0.001 | 0.36 | L-May 2011 | 0.7 |
Food and beverages |
15.131 | 0.1 | 0.010 | 0.08 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.1 |
Domestically produced farm food(4) |
7.205 | -0.2 | -0.011 | 0.14 | S-Nov. 2011 | -0.4 |
Other services |
11.553 | 0.1 | 0.016 | 0.08 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.1 |
Apparel less footwear |
2.814 | 0.4 | 0.011 | 0.47 | L-Jun. 2012 | 0.4 |
Fuels and utilities |
5.385 | 0.7 | 0.035 | 0.13 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.8 |
Household energy |
4.197 | 0.8 | 0.033 | 0.15 | S-Jul. 2012 | -1.1 |
Medical care |
7.113 | 0.3 | 0.019 | 0.06 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.4 |
Transportation |
17.364 | 2.4 | 0.417 | 0.06 | S-Jul. 2012 | -0.1 |
Private transportation |
16.199 | 2.5 | 0.402 | 0.06 | S-Jul. 2012 | 0.1 |
New and used motor vehicles(5) |
5.628 | -0.5 | -0.031 | 0.08 | S-Nov. 2008 | -0.5 |
Utilities and public transportation |
10.009 | 0.4 | 0.035 | 0.09 | L-Apr. 2012 | 0.4 |
Household furnishings and operations |
4.039 | -0.1 | -0.004 | 0.12 | L-Jul. 2012 | 0.2 |
Other goods and services |
3.359 | -0.1 | -0.003 | 0.11 | S-Feb. 2012 | -0.1 |
Personal care |
2.562 | -0.2 | -0.004 | 0.13 | S-Oct. 2010 | -0.3 |
Footnotes |
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NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. |