Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, November 2011, 12-month analysis table
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Expenditure category Relative
importance
Oct.
2011		 Twelve Month
Percent change
Nov. 2010-
Nov. 2011		 Effect on All Items
Nov. 2010-
Nov. 2011(1)		 Standard error, median price change(2) Largest (L) or Smallest (S) unadjusted change since:(3)
Date Percent change

All items

 100.000 3.4   0.09 S-Apr. 2011 3.2

Food

 13.908 4.6 0.634 0.13 S-Aug. 2011 4.6

Food at home

 8.028 5.9 0.463 0.19 S-Jul. 2011 5.4

Cereals and bakery products

 1.117 6.2 0.068 0.41 - -

Cereals and cereal products

 0.359 8.5 0.030 0.66 L-Feb. 2009 9.1

Flour and prepared flour mixes

 0.042 12.6 0.005 1.02 L-Feb. 2009 14.0

Breakfast cereal

 0.195 6.6 0.013 0.99 L-Jan. 2009 6.8

Rice, pasta, cornmeal

 0.121 10.5 0.012 1.07 L-Apr. 2009 10.6

Rice(4)(5)

   8.1   1.25 S-Sep. 2011 6.2

Bakery products

 0.758 5.2 0.038 0.50 S-Sep. 2011 5.2

Bread(4)

 0.220 6.1 0.013 1.05 S-Jul. 2011 6.0

White bread(5)

   4.8   1.51 S-Apr. 2011 3.9

Bread other than white(5)

   8.1   1.70 S-Jul. 2011 5.1

Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins(4)

 0.113 6.2 0.007 1.05 S-May 2011 6.2

Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies

 0.196 4.5 0.009 0.89 L-Jun. 2009 4.6

Cookies(5)

   3.0   1.18 S-Sep. 2011 1.6

Fresh cakes and cupcakes(5)

   6.0   1.10 L-Apr. 2009 6.9

Other bakery products

 0.229 4.4 0.010 0.98 S-Sep. 2011 2.9

Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts(5)

   6.8   1.43 S-Sep. 2011 4.6

Crackers, bread, and cracker products(5)

   5.8   1.64 L-Apr. 2009 7.0

Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts, turnovers(5)

   3.0   1.70 S-Jul. 2011 2.7

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

 1.887 6.9 0.125 0.38 S-Feb. 2011 6.8

Meats, poultry, and fish

 1.785 6.7 0.116 0.39 L-Sep. 2011 7.3

Meats

 1.141 8.0 0.088 0.52 L-Sep. 2011 8.5

Beef and veal

 0.536 9.8 0.050 0.75 L-Sep. 2011 10.1

Uncooked ground beef

 0.216 10.2 0.021 0.98 L-Sep. 2011 11.5

Uncooked beef roasts(4)

 0.087 10.3 0.008 2.10 S-Sep. 2011 9.1

Uncooked beef steaks(4)

 0.184 9.4 0.016 1.20 L-Aug. 2011 9.6

Uncooked other beef and veal(4)

 0.049 8.9 0.004 1.58 S-Jul. 2011 7.2

Pork

 0.364 6.9 0.024 1.05 L-Sep. 2011 7.5

Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products(4)

 0.133 5.2 0.007 1.45 L-Sep. 2011 7.7

Bacon and related products(5)

   6.8   2.35 L-Sep. 2011 10.2

Breakfast sausage and related products(4)(5)

   6.9   3.57 L-Mar. 2011 8.6

Ham

 0.076 5.4 0.004 2.49 L-Sep. 2011 6.6

Ham, excluding canned(5)

   6.1   2.40 L-Sep. 2011 6.6

Pork chops

 0.070 9.4 0.006 2.13 L-Mar. 2011 10.6

Other pork including roasts and picnics(4)

 0.086 9.1 0.007 2.05 S-Sep. 2011 7.9

Other meats

 0.241 5.8 0.014 1.11 S-Mar. 2011 5.5

Frankfurters(5)

   4.2   2.70 S-Jun. 2011 2.9

Lunchmeats(4)(5)

   5.2   1.05 L-Aug. 2011 5.4

Lamb and organ meats(5)

   11.7   4.40 S-Oct. 2010 11.5

Lamb and mutton(4)(5)

   19.9   5.64 S-Jun. 2011 19.0

Poultry

 0.340 3.0 0.010 0.82 L-Sep. 2011 3.0

Chicken(4)

 0.266 1.2 0.003 0.89 S-Jan. 2011 1.1

Fresh whole chicken(5)

   2.9   2.09 S-Apr. 2011 1.3

Fresh and frozen chicken parts(5)

   0.8   1.21 L-Apr. 2011 1.5

Other poultry including turkey(4)

 0.074 10.5 0.007 1.72 L-EVER -

Fish and seafood

 0.304 5.9 0.018 0.91 S-Jan. 2011 3.7

Fresh fish and seafood(4)

 0.162 5.1 0.008 1.48 S-Sep. 2010 2.6

Processed fish and seafood(4)

 0.143 6.8 0.009 1.14 S-Sep. 2011 6.7

Shelf stable fish and seafood(5)

   6.5   2.14 L-Jun. 2011 6.5

Frozen fish and seafood(5)

   6.4   1.77 S-Apr. 2011 4.9

Eggs

 0.101 10.2 0.010 1.23 S-Apr. 2011 4.8

Dairy and related products

 0.882 8.7 0.073 0.50 S-Jul. 2011 7.9

Milk(4)

 0.298 9.8 0.027 0.85 S-Mar. 2011 6.8

Fresh whole milk(5)

   9.2   1.46 S-Mar. 2011 7.1

Fresh milk other than whole(4)(5)

   10.1   1.14 S-Jul. 2011 10.0

Cheese and related products

 0.285 8.4 0.023 0.97 S-Jul. 2011 8.1

Ice cream and related products

 0.137 10.3 0.013 1.33 L-Sep. 2011 10.3

Other dairy and related products(4)

 0.162 5.9 0.009 0.86 L-Jul. 2008 7.9

Fruits and vegetables

 1.144 4.7 0.053 0.52 S-Jun. 2011 3.2

Fresh fruits and vegetables

 0.866 3.8 0.033 0.67 S-Jun. 2011 3.8

Fresh fruits

 0.433 2.6 0.011 0.95 S-Jun. 2011 1.8

Apples

 0.078 9.6 0.007 1.75 S-Aug. 2011 7.4

Bananas

 0.067 4.8 0.003 1.36 S-Jul. 2011 4.1

Citrus fruits(4)

 0.091 1.7 0.001 2.22 S-Jun. 2011 -1.9

Oranges, including tangerines(5)

   4.2   3.16 L-Sep. 2011 7.4

Other fresh fruits(4)

 0.198 -0.2 0.000 1.33 S-Mar. 2011 -8.2

Fresh vegetables

 0.433 5.0 0.021 1.03 L-Sep. 2011 6.5

Potatoes

 0.079 12.0 0.008 1.83 L-Sep. 2011 16.2

Lettuce

 0.054 4.3 0.002 2.41 S-Jul. 2011 2.4

Tomatoes

 0.074 4.1 0.003 2.50 L-Sep. 2011 4.6

Other fresh vegetables

 0.226 3.4 0.008 1.37 L-Sep. 2011 3.8

Processed fruits and vegetables(4)

 0.278 7.7 0.020 0.68 L-Jun. 2009 8.8

Canned fruits and vegetables(4)

 0.142 7.2 0.010 1.07 L-Jul. 2009 9.9

Canned fruits(4)(5)

   6.5   1.39 L-Jun. 2009 7.5

Canned vegetables(4)(5)

   8.7   1.23 L-Jul. 2009 12.1

Frozen fruits and vegetables(4)

 0.085 8.8 0.007 1.11 L-EVER -

Frozen vegetables(5)

   8.0   1.53 - -

Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried(4)

 0.050 7.2 0.003 1.08 L-May 2009 7.8

Dried beans, peas, and lentils(4)(5)

   12.7   2.82 L-May 2009 16.3

Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials

 0.953 4.4 0.042 0.51 S-Sep. 2011 4.0

Juices and nonalcoholic drinks(4)

 0.706 3.0 0.021 0.67 S-Sep. 2011 2.6

Carbonated drinks

 0.298 4.1 0.012 1.03 S-Sep. 2011 3.1

Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(4)

 0.014 12.9 0.002 2.44 L-Dec. 2007 13.4

Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(4)

 0.395 1.9 0.008 0.92 S-Sep. 2011 1.9

Beverage materials including coffee and tea(4)

 0.246 8.7 0.021 0.71 L-Aug. 2011 10.3

Coffee

 0.130 17.1 0.020 1.03 L-Aug. 2011 20.4

Roasted coffee(5)

   19.1   1.17 L-Aug. 2011 22.3

Instant and freeze dried coffee(5)

   4.6   1.14 S-Mar. 2011 4.4

Other beverage materials including tea(4)

 0.116 0.7 0.001 1.15 S-Jul. 2011 0.0

Other food at home

 2.045 5.1 0.103 0.38 S-Sep. 2011 4.7

Sugar and sweets

 0.303 4.7 0.014 1.02 S-Aug. 2011 4.7

Sugar and artificial sweeteners

 0.056 5.2 0.003 1.22 S-May 2011 4.4

Candy and chewing gum(4)

 0.191 4.4 0.008 1.53 S-Aug. 2011 3.9

Other sweets(4)

 0.056 5.3 0.003 0.91 L-Aug. 2009 5.3

Fats and oils

 0.254 11.1 0.026 0.82 - -

Butter and margarine(4)

 0.075 9.8 0.007 1.58 S-Dec. 2010 9.3

Butter(5)

   -1.1   2.63 S-Mar. 2010 -4.0

Margarine(5)

   21.8   1.80 L-Mar. 2009 23.8

Salad dressing(4)

 0.066 8.7 0.005 1.53 S-Aug. 2011 7.0

Other fats and oils including peanut butter(4)

 0.113 13.5 0.014 1.07 L-Jan. 2009 17.5

Peanut butter(4)(5)

   17.0   1.47 L-EVER -

Other foods

 1.489 4.3 0.063 0.46 - -

Soups

 0.090 5.2 0.005 1.26 L-Sep. 2011 5.4

Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods

 0.302 3.4 0.010 1.17 S-Aug. 2011 1.4

Snacks

 0.324 5.4 0.017 0.99 S-Sep. 2011 4.6

Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces

 0.264 2.9 0.008 1.07 S-Sep. 2011 1.9

Salt and other seasonings and spices(4)(5)

   8.3   1.26 L-Nov. 2001 9.1

Olives, pickles, relishes(4)(5)

   -0.7   1.66 S-Feb. 2011 -1.6

Sauces and gravies(4)(5)

   0.3   1.73 S-Feb. 2011 0.1

Other condiments(5)

   9.8   1.81 L-Sep. 2008 11.9

Baby food(4)

 0.081 6.7 0.005 1.10 L-Jul. 2008 8.0

Other miscellaneous foods(4)

 0.429 4.2 0.018 0.94 L-Mar. 2009 4.3

Prepared salads(5)(6)

   3.4   1.34 S-Jul. 2011 0.6

Food away from home

 5.881 2.9 0.170 0.16 L-Aug. 2009 3.0

Full service meals and snacks(4)

 2.851 2.8 0.082 0.20 - -

Limited service meals and snacks(4)

 2.325 2.9 0.069 0.27 L-Sep. 2009 3.2

Food at employee sites and schools(4)

 0.269 3.5 0.009 0.57 S-Jun. 2011 2.3

Food at elementary and secondary schools(5)(7)

   3.4   0.65 S-Sep. 2011 3.3

Food from vending machines and mobile vendors(4)

 0.111 2.4 0.003 1.33 S-Jul. 2011 2.1

Other food away from home(4)

 0.325 2.3 0.008 0.51 S-Sep. 2011 2.0

Energy

 9.714 12.4 1.094 0.24 S-Feb. 2011 11.0

Energy commodities

 6.039 19.9 1.030 0.22 S-Feb. 2011 19.3

Fuel oil and other fuels

 0.336 19.7 0.059 1.29 S-Feb. 2011 17.9

Fuel oil

 0.231 25.0 0.049 1.75 S-Jan. 2011 17.3

Propane, kerosene, and firewood(8)

 0.106 9.5 0.010 1.31 S-Apr. 2011 7.1

Motor fuel

 5.702 19.9 0.971 0.23 S-Feb. 2011 19.4

Gasoline (all types)

 5.457 19.7 0.919 0.23 S-Feb. 2011 19.2

Gasoline, unleaded regular(5)

   19.9   0.58 S-Feb. 2011 19.5

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade(5)(9)

   19.4   0.58 S-Feb. 2011 18.7

Gasoline, unleaded premium(5)

   18.8   0.54 S-Feb. 2011 17.9

Other motor fuels(4)

 0.245 25.2 0.053 0.45 L-Sep. 2011 31.2

Energy services(10)

 3.676 1.7 0.064 0.43 - -

Electricity(10)

 2.852 2.7 0.075 0.54 S-Sep. 2011 2.7

Utility (piped) gas service(10)

 0.823 -1.3 -0.011 0.77 L-Sep. 2011 0.2

All items less food and energy

 76.377 2.2 1.667 0.12 L-Oct. 2008 2.2

Commodities less food and energy commodities

 20.814 2.2 0.471 0.22 L-Feb. 2010 2.5

Household furnishings and supplies(11)

 3.556 0.6 0.022 0.36 L-EVER -

Window and floor coverings and other linens(4)

 0.298 -0.4 -0.001 1.15 S-Sep. 2011 -0.4

Floor coverings(4)

 0.051 0.6 0.000 1.21 S-Jun. 2011 0.3

Window coverings(4)

 0.081 2.1 0.002 2.19 L-Feb. 2007 2.5

Other linens(4)

 0.167 -1.9 -0.003 1.86 S-Aug. 2011 -2.0

Furniture and bedding

 0.799 1.1 0.009 0.99 L-Jun. 2009 2.0

Bedroom furniture

 0.252 0.4 0.001 1.37 S-Sep. 2011 -0.1

Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture(4)

 0.397 1.9 0.008 1.57 L-Aug. 2011 2.7

Other furniture(4)

 0.142 0.2 0.000 1.94 L-Nov. 2009 0.8

Infants' furniture(5)(7)

            

Appliances(4)

 0.279 0.9 0.003 0.92 S-Sep. 2011 0.1

Major appliances(4)

 0.166 2.1 0.004 0.96 S-Sep. 2011 0.7

Laundry equipment(5)

   2.5   1.44 S-Sep. 2011 0.7

Other appliances(4)

 0.110 -0.9 -0.001 1.75 S-Aug. 2011 -1.1

Other household equipment and furnishings(4)

 0.518 -4.0 -0.022 1.25 L-Sep. 2011 -3.6

Clocks, lamps, and decorator items

 0.270 -6.4 -0.019 2.10 S-Jan. 2011 -7.0

Indoor plants and flowers(12)

 0.102 -1.1 -0.001 1.90 S-Aug. 2011 -1.1

Dishes and flatware(4)

 0.059 -5.0 -0.003 2.53 L-Aug. 2011 -1.5

Nonelectric cookware and tableware(4)

 0.088 1.4 0.001 1.18 S-Aug. 2011 1.3

Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies(4)

 0.777 1.1 0.009 0.84 L-Sep. 2011 1.2

Tools, hardware and supplies(4)

 0.187 2.7 0.005 1.23 S-Jul. 2011 2.1

Outdoor equipment and supplies(4)

 0.424 0.5 0.002 0.99 L-Aug. 2009 1.2

Housekeeping supplies

 0.885 2.7 0.025 0.50 L-Aug. 2009 3.8

Household cleaning products(4)

 0.349 3.5 0.012 0.82 L-Sep. 2009 4.5

Household paper products(4)

 0.239 2.6 0.006 0.96 L-Sep. 2011 2.7

Miscellaneous household products(4)

 0.297 2.0 0.006 1.13 S-Aug. 2011 1.3

Apparel

 3.767 4.8 0.177 0.94 L-Feb. 1991 4.8

Men's and boys' apparel

 0.930 6.3 0.057 1.22 L-Mar. 1975 7.1

Men's apparel

 0.746 5.9 0.043 1.35 L-Dec. 1988 6.1

Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear

 0.132 1.1 0.001 3.14 L-Aug. 2011 2.2

Men's furnishings

 0.185 8.2 0.015 1.85 L-Jun. 1998 10.1

Men's shirts and sweaters(4)

 0.239 7.3 0.017 2.55 L-EVER -

Men's pants and shorts

 0.181 5.5 0.010 2.58 L-Sep. 2011 5.5

Boys' apparel

 0.184 7.8 0.014 2.76 L-Jan. 2008 9.4

Women's and girls' apparel

 1.612 5.3 0.084 1.84 L-Aug. 1991 5.4

Women's apparel

 1.348 4.4 0.058 2.09 L-Feb. 2007 5.2

Women's outerwear

 0.141 5.1 0.007 8.64 L-Aug. 2011 10.3

Women's dresses

 0.148 2.4 0.003 7.01 - -

Women's suits and separates(4)

 0.671 3.5 0.023 2.43 - -

Women's underwear, nightwear, sportswear and accessories(4)

 0.372 6.4 0.024 3.58 L-Oct. 2009 7.6

Girls' apparel

 0.265 10.2 0.026 4.46 L-Sep. 2011 10.7

Footwear

 0.700 0.7 0.005 1.05 L-Sep. 2011 1.3

Men's footwear

 0.226 -0.4 -0.001 1.56 L-Sep. 2011 2.7

Boys' and girls' footwear

 0.151 3.4 0.005 2.66 L-Aug. 2011 7.8

Women's footwear

 0.324 0.3 0.001 1.67 S-Sep. 2011 -0.2

Infants' and toddlers' apparel

 0.195 3.2 0.006 1.85 L-Aug. 2009 3.8

Jewelry and watches(8)

 0.329 7.9 0.024 2.54 S-Sep. 2011 7.5

Watches(8)

 0.041 1.5 0.001 2.23 S-May 2011 1.1

Jewelry(8)

 0.288 8.9 0.024 2.96 S-Sep. 2011 8.1

Transportation commodities less motor fuel(11)

 6.139 4.0 0.241 0.24 S-May 2011 3.8

New vehicles

 3.498 3.3 0.115 0.41 S-Apr. 2011 2.4

New cars and trucks(4)(5)

   3.3   0.32 S-Apr. 2011 2.4

New cars(5)

   4.0   0.36 - -

New trucks(5)(13)

   2.5   0.38 S-Mar. 2011 2.3

Used cars and trucks

 2.116 4.9 0.101 0.17 S-May 2011 4.1

Motor vehicle parts and equipment

 0.412 5.5 0.022 0.46 L-Sep. 2011 5.7

Tires

 0.270 5.9 0.016 0.67 L-Sep. 2011 6.1

Vehicle accessories other than tires(4)

 0.142 4.7 0.007 0.53 S-Aug. 2011 4.6

Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires(5)

   2.8   0.60 S-Aug. 2011 1.9

Motor oil, coolant, and fluids(5)

   12.6   0.85 L-Sep. 2011 13.1

Medical care commodities

 1.625 3.1 0.051 0.38 - -

Medicinal drugs(11)

 1.547 3.2 0.050 0.39 - -

Prescription drugs

 1.259 4.0 0.051 0.45 S-Mar. 2011 4.0

Nonprescription drugs(11)

 0.288 -0.1 0.000 0.84 L-EVER -

Medical equipment and supplies(11)

 0.077 0.5 0.000 0.80 S-Sep. 2011 -0.2

Recreation commodities(11)

 2.436 -1.5 -0.039 0.41 L-Sep. 2011 -1.4

Video and audio products(11)

 0.391 -9.0 -0.039 0.69 S-Jan. 2011 -9.7

Televisions

 0.133 -18.4 -0.030 1.36 S-Dec. 2010 -19.1

Other video equipment(4)

 0.025 -11.2 -0.003 1.79 L-Apr. 2010 -10.4

Audio equipment

 0.082 -5.6 -0.005 1.06 S-Nov. 2009 -5.9

Audio discs, tapes and other media(4)

 0.052 -2.2 -0.001 1.71 L-Sep. 2011 -2.1

Pets and pet products

 0.715 2.8 0.020 0.92 L-Sep. 2011 3.2

Pet food(4)(5)

   3.3   0.84 S-Jun. 2011 2.1

Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories(4)(5)

   2.1   1.66 L-Sep. 2009 2.3

Sporting goods

 0.585 -0.9 -0.005 1.09 S-Oct. 2010 -1.5

Sports vehicles including bicycles

 0.321 3.4 0.011 1.53 S-Sep. 2011 3.2

Sports equipment

 0.255 -5.8 -0.016 1.64 S-Dec. 1999 -5.8

Photographic equipment and supplies

 0.062 -0.4 0.000 2.27 L-Sep. 1998 -0.4

Film and photographic supplies(4)(5)

   8.7   2.40 L-EVER -

Photographic equipment(4)(5)

   -2.7   2.51 L-Jul. 2009 -2.7

Recreational reading materials

 0.247 0.4 0.001 1.11 L-Jun. 2010 0.4

Newspapers and magazines(4)

 0.136 3.6 0.005 1.36 L-Jan. 2010 4.6

Recreational books(4)

 0.110 -3.3 -0.004 1.58 S-Sep. 2011 -3.6

Other recreational goods(4)

 0.437 -3.2 -0.015 1.19 L-Sep. 2011 -3.2

Toys

 0.320 -4.9 -0.017 1.50 L-Sep. 2011 -4.1

Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment(4)(5)

   -1.9   1.48 L-Aug. 2011 -1.9

Sewing machines, fabric and supplies(4)

 0.060 4.5 0.003 2.05 L-Apr. 2010 5.7

Music instruments and accessories(4)

 0.044 -1.0 0.000 1.71 L-Sep. 2010 0.0

Education and communication commodities(11)

 0.502 -4.0 -0.022 0.74 L-Jul. 2011 -3.4

Educational books and supplies

 0.208 6.2 0.012 1.17 L-May 2010 6.3

College textbooks(5)(14)

   6.6   0.76 L-May 2010 6.8

Information technology commodities(11)

 0.295 -10.0 -0.034 1.10 L-Sep. 2011 -10.0

Personal computers and peripheral equipment(6)

 0.197 -12.2 -0.028 1.35 L-Aug. 2011 -11.9

Computer software and accessories(4)

 0.036 -5.6 -0.002 1.81 L-Sep. 2011 -5.4

Telephone hardware, calculators, and other consumer information items(4)

 0.062 -5.1 -0.003 2.49 S-Nov. 2010 -6.1

Alcoholic beverages

 1.033 1.3 0.013 0.36 - -

Alcoholic beverages at home

 0.599 0.2 0.001 0.48 L-Jun. 2011 0.7

Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home

 0.296 1.3 0.004 0.70 S-Sep. 2011 1.3

Distilled spirits at home

 0.078 0.9 0.001 0.78 L-Feb. 2010 0.9

Whiskey at home(5)

   2.4   1.17 L-Dec. 2009 2.6

Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home(5)

   0.6   1.13 L-Jul. 2011 1.0

Wine at home

 0.225 -1.4 -0.003 0.90 L-Aug. 2011 -0.9

Alcoholic beverages away from home

 0.434 2.8 0.012 0.60 S-Apr. 2011 2.6

Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home(4)(5)

   2.1   0.73 S-Oct. 2010 1.9

Wine away from home(4)(5)

   0.9   0.84 S-Nov. 2003 0.4

Distilled spirits away from home(4)(5)

   3.4   0.96 S-Apr. 2011 1.8

Other goods(11)

 1.757 1.5 0.028 0.56 L-May 2011 1.5

Tobacco and smoking products

 0.893 2.8 0.025 0.87 L-Jun. 2011 2.8

Cigarettes(4)

 0.823 2.6 0.022 0.89 L-Jun. 2011 2.7

Tobacco products other than cigarettes(4)

 0.063 4.9 0.003 1.88 L-Jul. 2011 4.9

Personal care products

 0.650 0.7 0.005 0.68 L-Oct. 2009 1.5

Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care products(4)

 0.320 -0.6 -0.002 1.14 L-Mar. 2010 0.3

Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implements

 0.325 2.0 0.007 0.85 S-Sep. 2011 1.4

Miscellaneous personal goods(4)

 0.214 -0.9 -0.002 1.16 S-Sep. 2011 -1.0

Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap(5)

   0.5   0.89 L-May 2011 0.9

Infants' equipment(5)(7)

       1.73 - -

Services less energy services

 55.563 2.1 1.196 0.13 - -

Shelter

 31.446 1.8 0.588 0.20 - -

Rent of shelter(15)

 31.103 1.8 0.584 0.20 - -

Rent of primary residence(10)

 5.842 2.4 0.143 0.24 - -

Lodging away from home(4)

 0.817 3.1 0.025 0.93 L-Sep. 2011 3.3

Housing at school, excluding board(10)(15)

 0.164 3.9 0.006 0.33 - -

Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels

 0.653 3.0 0.018 1.09 L-Sep. 2011 3.1

Owners' equivalent rent of residences(10)(15)

 24.444 1.7 0.417 0.22 L-Aug. 2009 1.7

Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence(10)(15)

 22.877 1.7 0.389 0.22 L-Aug. 2009 1.7

Tenants' and household insurance(4)

 0.344 1.0 0.004 1.00 - -

Water and sewer and trash collection services(4)

 1.105 4.7 0.051 0.46 S-Feb. 2007 4.7

Water and sewerage maintenance(10)

 0.847 5.2 0.043 0.59 S-May 2008 5.2

Garbage and trash collection(13)

 0.258 3.0 0.008 0.44 L-Aug. 2011 3.0

Household operations(4)

 0.756 1.6 0.012 0.36 L-May 2009 1.7

Domestic services(4)

 0.260 0.7 0.002 0.57 S-Jun. 2011 0.6

Gardening and lawncare services(4)

 0.254 1.4 0.004 0.35 - -

Moving, storage, freight expense(4)

 0.092 0.9 0.001 2.00 L-Apr. 2011 1.0

Repair of household items(4)

            

Medical care services

 4.979 3.5 0.173 0.29 L-Oct. 2010 3.6

Professional services

 2.795 2.1 0.059 0.30 S-Sep. 2011 1.9

Physicians' services(10)

 1.465 2.6 0.038 0.51 S-Sep. 2011 2.2

Dental services(10)

 0.713 2.1 0.015 0.40 - -

Eyeglasses and eye care(8)

 0.241 0.7 0.002 0.73 S-Jun. 2011 0.4

Services by other medical professionals(8)(10)

 0.376 1.1 0.004 0.59 L-Aug. 2011 1.1

Hospital and related services

 1.723 5.5 0.094 0.61 L-Aug. 2011 6.2

Hospital services(10)(16)

 1.463 6.2 0.088 0.71 L-Aug. 2011 7.0

Inpatient hospital services(5)(10)(16)

   6.8   1.10 L-Aug. 2011 7.4

Outpatient hospital services(5)(8)(10)

   5.1   0.96 L-Aug. 2011 6.1

Nursing homes and adult day services(10)(16)

 0.149 2.8 0.004 0.59 L-Apr. 2011 3.3

Care of invalids and elderly at home(7)

 0.111 1.5 0.002 0.55 S-Sep. 2011 1.5

Health insurance(7)

 0.461 4.3 0.020 0.31 L-Mar. 2008 4.4

Transportation services

 6.084 2.6 0.160 0.37 S-Sep. 2009 2.0

Leased cars and trucks(14)

 0.541 -2.8 -0.016 1.14 S-Apr. 2011 -3.0

Car and truck rental(4)

 0.084 -1.5 -0.001 2.38 S-Aug. 2011 -1.8

Motor vehicle maintenance and repair

 1.160 2.3 0.027 0.33 S-Aug. 2011 2.0

Motor vehicle body work

 0.065 2.0 0.001 0.62 S-Sep. 2011 2.0

Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing

 0.453 1.9 0.009 0.54 L-Dec. 2009 2.3

Motor vehicle repair(4)

 0.600 2.7 0.016 0.41 S-Aug. 2011 2.3

Motor vehicle insurance

 2.539 3.0 0.076 0.76 L-Sep. 2011 3.3

Motor vehicle fees(4)

 0.517 1.8 0.009 1.34 L-Sep. 2010 3.4

State motor vehicle registration and license fees(4)(10)

 0.320 1.1 0.003 2.22 - -

Parking and other fees(4)

 0.185 3.1 0.006 0.55 L-Jun. 2010 3.2

Parking fees and tolls(4)(5)

   3.7   0.93 L-Jun. 2010 3.8

Automobile service clubs(4)(5)

   2.1   0.43 L-Apr. 2011 2.1

Public transportation

 1.243 5.3 0.064 0.55 S-Dec. 2010 4.9

Airline fare

 0.839 7.1 0.057 0.87 S-Jun. 2011 6.7

Other intercity transportation

 0.151 -2.3 -0.004 1.64 S-Dec. 2009 -4.1

Intercity bus fare(5)(6)

   3.4   0.90 S-Jan. 2010 -0.5

Intercity train fare(5)(6)

   -10.5   3.87 S-EVER -

Ship fare(4)(5)

   0.1   2.57 S-Jul. 2011 -0.1

Intracity transportation

 0.250 4.4 0.011 0.33 L-Jun. 2011 5.1

Intracity mass transit(5)(11)

   4.5   1.73 L-Jul. 2011 4.8

Recreation services(11)

 3.706 1.6 0.061 0.48 L-Mar. 2011 1.7

Video and audio services(11)

 1.392 3.0 0.041 0.67 L-EVER -

Cable and satellite television and radio service(13)

 1.253 2.3 0.029 0.67 L-Jan. 2010 2.9

Video discs and other media, including rental of video and audio(4)

 0.139 9.7 0.013 2.48 L-EVER -

Video discs and other media(4)(5)

   2.2   3.50 S-Sep. 2011 -1.6

Rental of video or audio discs and other media(4)(5)

   16.7   3.65 L-EVER -

Pet services including veterinary(4)

 0.428 4.5 0.019 0.91 L-Aug. 2011 5.0

Pet services(4)(5)

   4.2   0.95 - -

Veterinarian services(4)(5)

   4.1   0.85 L-Aug. 2011 6.1

Photographers and film processing(4)

 0.095 3.9 0.004 1.20 L-Jul. 2009 3.9

Photographer fees(4)(5)

   2.7   1.32 L-Sep. 2011 2.7

Film processing(4)(5)

   3.9   1.02 L-Apr. 2011 4.6

Other recreation services(4)

 1.789 -0.2 -0.003 0.88 L-Sep. 2011 -0.1

Club dues and fees for participant sports and group exercises(4)

 0.552 -0.3 -0.002 1.86 L-Mar. 2011 -0.1

Admissions

 0.661 -0.4 -0.003 1.21 S-EVER -

Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts(4)(5)

   -0.2   1.71 S-Mar. 2010 -0.2

Admission to sporting events(4)(5)

   -0.8   1.56 S-Sep. 2011 -0.8

Fees for lessons or instructions(8)

 0.243 0.4 0.001 0.88 S-Oct. 2010 0.2

Education and communication services(11)

 5.818 1.9 0.113 0.25 - -

Tuition, other school fees, and childcare

 2.939 4.6 0.135 0.43 S-Sep. 2011 4.3

College tuition and fees

 1.567 5.9 0.090 0.74 L-Apr. 2010 6.1

Elementary and high school tuition and fees

 0.423 3.7 0.016 0.48 - -

Child care and nursery school(12)

 0.801 2.7 0.021 0.70 S-Sep. 2011 2.2

Technical and business school tuition and fees(4)

 0.044 5.5 0.002 1.77 - -

Postage and delivery services(4)

 0.177 4.3 0.008 0.35 - -

Postage

 0.166 3.9 0.006 0.36 - -

Delivery services(4)

 0.010 12.2 0.001 0.79 - -

Telephone services(4)

 2.249 -1.0 -0.025 0.24 L-Mar. 2011 -1.0

Wireless telephone services(4)

 1.168 -3.5 -0.043 0.33 L-Jun. 2011 -3.3

Land-line telephone services(11)

 1.081 1.7 0.019 0.27 S-Sep. 2011 1.5

Internet services and electronic information providers(4)

 0.441 -0.9 -0.004 0.88 S-Jul. 2011 -1.0

Other personal services(11)

 1.669 2.2 0.037 0.45 L-EVER -

Personal care services

 0.620 1.1 0.007 0.60 L-Aug. 2010 1.2

Haircuts and other personal care services(4)

 0.620 1.1 0.007 0.60 L-Aug. 2010 1.2

Miscellaneous personal services

 1.049 2.8 0.030 0.42 L-Sep. 2010 3.0

Legal services(8)

 0.304 3.1 0.009 1.09 L-Aug. 2011 3.3

Funeral expenses(8)

 0.168 2.1 0.004 0.47 - -

Laundry and dry cleaning services(4)

 0.253 1.4 0.004 0.54 S-Aug. 2011 1.4

Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning(4)

 0.034 5.0 0.002 1.05 S-Sep. 2011 4.7

Financial services(8)

 0.196 4.6 0.009 0.91 L-Apr. 2008 4.9

Checking account and other bank services(4)(5)

   1.7   1.39 S-Jul. 2011 1.4

Tax return preparation and other accounting fees(4)(5)

   5.8   1.72 L-Oct. 2008 5.8

Special aggregate indexes

All items less food

 86.092 3.2 2.760 0.11 S-Apr. 2011 3.2

All items less shelter

 68.554 4.1 2.806 0.10 S-Mar. 2011 3.5

All items less food and shelter

 54.645 4.0 2.172 0.12 S-Mar. 2011 3.7

All items less food, shelter, and energy

 44.931 2.4 1.079 0.13 L-Mar. 2010 2.4

All items less food, shelter, energy, and used cars and trucks

 42.815 2.3 0.978 0.14 L-Jan. 2010 2.5

All items less medical care

 93.397 3.4 3.171 0.10 S-Apr. 2011 3.2

All items less energy

 90.286 2.5 2.301 0.10 - -

Commodities

 40.761 5.3 2.135 0.13 S-Mar. 2011 4.5

Commodities less food, energy, and used cars and trucks

 18.698 2.0 0.370 0.24 L-Jan. 2010 2.2

Commodities less food

 26.853 5.7 1.501 0.19 S-Mar. 2011 5.4

Commodities less food and beverages

 25.820 5.9 1.488 0.19 S-Mar. 2011 5.6

Services

 59.239 2.1 1.259 0.12 - -

Services less rent of shelter(15)

 28.136 2.4 0.675 0.15 - -

Services less medical care services

 54.260 2.0 1.086 0.13 - -

Durables

 9.631 1.7 0.162 0.23 - -

Nondurables

 31.130 6.5 1.973 0.15 S-Mar. 2011 6.0

Nondurables less food

 17.222 8.2 1.339 0.26 S-Feb. 2011 6.1

Nondurables less food and beverages

 16.189 8.6 1.326 0.28 S-Feb. 2011 6.4

Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel

 12.422 9.9 1.149 0.17 S-Feb. 2011 8.6

Nondurables less food and apparel

 13.455 9.1 1.163 0.16 S-Feb. 2011 8.0

Housing

 40.876 1.9 0.795 0.16 - -

Education and communication(4)

 6.320 1.4 0.091 0.23 - -

Education(4)

 3.146 4.7 0.147 0.42 - -

Communication(4)

 3.174 -1.7 -0.056 0.22 L-Jun. 2011 -1.5

Information and information processing(4)

 2.998 -2.0 -0.063 0.23 L-Jun. 2011 -1.8

Information technology, hardware and services(17)

 0.749 -4.8 -0.039 0.71 S-Dec. 2009 -4.9

Recreation(4)

 6.142 0.3 0.022 0.36 - -

Video and audio(4)

 1.783 0.1 0.002 0.52 - -

Pets, pet products and services(4)

 1.142 3.4 0.039 0.73 L-Sep. 2011 3.6

Photography(4)

 0.158 2.2 0.003 1.17 L-EVER -

Food and beverages

 14.941 4.4 0.647 0.12 S-Aug. 2011 4.4

Domestically produced farm food

 6.704 6.2 0.401 0.22 S-Aug. 2011 6.2

Other services

 11.193 1.9 0.211 0.22 L-Jul. 2010 2.1

Apparel less footwear

 3.067 5.7 0.172 1.13 L-Jan. 1991 6.5

Fuels and utilities

 5.117 3.4 0.173 0.35 S-Aug. 2011 3.1

Household energy

 4.012 3.1 0.122 0.41 - -

Medical care

 6.603 3.4 0.224 0.24 L-Oct. 2010 3.4

Transportation

 17.925 8.0 1.373 0.18 S-Feb. 2011 7.1

Private transportation

 16.682 8.2 1.308 0.20 S-Feb. 2011 6.9

New and used motor vehicles(4)

 6.351 3.2 0.202 0.30 S-May 2011 3.1

Utilities and public transportation

 9.525 1.9 0.183 0.23 S-Aug. 2011 1.7

Household furnishings and operations

 4.312 0.8 0.034 0.32 L-Jul. 2009 1.1

Other goods and services

 3.426 1.9 0.065 0.33 L-Apr. 2011 1.9

Personal care

 2.532 1.5 0.040 0.28 L-Dec. 2009 1.5

Footnotes
(1) The 'effect' of an item category is a measure of that item's contribution to the All items price change. For example, if the Food index had an effect of 0.40, and the All items index rose 1.2 percent, then the increase in food prices contributed 0.40 / 1.2, or 33.3 percent, to that All items increase. Said another way, had food prices been unchanged for that year the change in the All items index would have been 1.2 percent minus 0.40, or 0.8 percent. Effects can be negative as well. For example, if the effect of food was a negative 0.1, and the All items index rose 0.5 percent, the All items index actually would have been 0.1 percent higher (or 0.6 percent) had food prices been unchanged. Since food prices fell while prices overall were rising, the contribution of food to the All items price change was negative (in this case, -0.1 / 0.5, or minus 20 percent).
(2) A statistic's margin of error is often expressed as its point estimate plus or minus two standard errors. For example, if a CPI category rose 2.6 percent, and its standard error was 0.25 percent, the margin of error on this item's 12-month percent change would be 2.6 percent, plus or minus 0.5 percent.
(3) If the current 12-month percent change is greater than the previous 12-month percent change, then this column identifies the closest prior month with a 12-month percent change as (L)arge as or (L)arger than the current 12-month change. If the current 12-month percent change is smaller than the previous 12-month percent change, the most recent month with a change as (S)mall or (S)maller than the current month change is identified. If the current and previous 12-month percent changes are equal, a dash will appear. Standard numerical comparison is used. For example, 2.0% is greater than 0.6%, -4.4% is less than -2.0%, and -2.0% is less than 0.0%. Note that a (L)arger change can be a smaller decline, for example, a -0.2% change is larger than a -0.4% change, but still represents a decline in the price index. Likewise, (S)maller changes can be increases, for example, a 0.6% change is smaller than 0.8%, but still represents an increase in the price index. In this context, a -0.2% change is considered to be smaller than a 0.0% change.
(4) Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
(5) Special indexes based on a substantially smaller sample. These series do not contribute to the all items index aggregation and therefore do not have a relative importance or effect.
(6) Indexes on a December 2007=100 base.
(7) Indexes on a December 2005=100 base.
(8) Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
(9) Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
(10) This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other item stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means estimator.
(11) Indexes on a December 2009=100 base.
(12) Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
(13) Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
(14) Indexes on a December 2001=100 base.
(15) Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
(16) Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
(17) Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.

NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

 

Last Modified Date: January 19, 2012