Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U. S. city average, by detailed expenditure category







  Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban 
  Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure category, April 
  2013 
  [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
  
  
    Expenditure category
    Relative
importance
Mar.
2013
    Unadjusted percent change
    Seasonally adjusted percent change
  
    Apr.
2012-
Apr.
2013
    Mar.
2013-
Apr.
2013
    Jan.
2013-
Feb.
2013
    Feb.
2013-
Mar.
2013
    Mar.
2013-
Apr.
2013
  
  
    
      All items
    100.000
    1.1
    -0.1
    0.7
    -0.2
    -0.4
  
    
      Food
    14.173
    1.5
    0.2
    0.1
    0.0
    0.2
  
    
      Food at home
    8.513
    1.0
    0.1
    0.1
    -0.1
    0.1
  
    
      Cereals and bakery products
    1.220
    1.3
    0.7
    -0.2
    0.2
    0.6
  
    
      Cereals and cereal products
    0.463
    -0.5
    0.5
    0.7
    -0.5
    0.3
  
    
      Flour and prepared flour mixes
    0.052
    1.9
    2.1
    -0.8
    -0.8
    2.7
  
    
      Breakfast cereal(1)
    0.284
    -0.6
    0.6
    1.2
    -0.8
    0.6
  
    
      Rice, pasta, cornmeal(1)
    0.128
    -1.3
    -0.4
    0.3
    -0.3
    -0.4
  
    
      Rice(1)(2)(3)
     
    0.5
    0.5
    -0.5
    0.9
    0.5
  
    
      Bakery products
    0.757
    2.4
    0.8
    -0.7
    0.7
    0.9
  
    
      Bread(2)
    0.223
    2.8
    1.1
    -0.4
    0.0
    1.0
  
    
      White bread(1)(3)
     
    3.4
    0.8
    -0.3
    1.1
    0.8
  
    
      Bread other than white(1)(3)
     
    2.6
    1.0
    0.5
    -1.3
    1.0
  
    
      Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins(1)(2)
    0.113
    3.6
    0.5
    -1.2
    1.0
    1.3
  
    
      Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies
    0.183
    0.5
    -0.2
    -1.1
    1.2
    -0.4
  
    
      Cookies(1)(3)
     
    2.1
    0.4
    -1.2
    2.5
    0.0
  
    
      Fresh cakes and cupcakes(1)(3)
     
    -0.8
    -0.8
    -0.3
    0.3
    -0.8
  
    
      Other bakery products
    0.238
    2.9
    1.5
    -0.3
    0.8
    1.7
  
    
      Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts(1)(3)
     
    8.3
    0.4
    0.6
    1.2
    0.4
  
    
      Crackers, bread, and cracker products(3)
     
    -0.1
    2.1
    -1.3
    1.5
    1.9
  
    
      Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts, 
      turnovers(3)
     
    1.5
    1.1
    0.4
    -0.7
    1.3
  
    
      Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
    1.937
    1.5
    0.4
    0.5
    0.0
    0.4
  
    
      Meats, poultry, and fish
    1.827
    1.4
    0.4
    0.4
    0.0
    0.3
  
    
      Meats
    1.181
    0.3
    -0.3
    0.9
    -0.3
    -0.1
  
    
      Beef and veal(1)
    0.558
    1.8
    -0.5
    0.4
    0.1
    -0.5
  
    
      Uncooked ground beef(1)
    0.219
    2.7
    -0.3
    0.4
    0.3
    -0.3
  
    
      Uncooked beef roasts(1)(2)
    0.083
    3.3
    -1.7
    0.5
    1.6
    -1.7
  
    
      Uncooked beef steaks(1)(2)
    0.204
    -0.2
    -0.7
    0.1
    -0.7
    -0.7
  
    
      Uncooked other beef and veal(1)(2)
    0.052
    4.1
    0.7
    1.0
    -0.6
    0.7
  
    
      Pork
    0.363
    -1.6
    -0.6
    0.9
    -0.2
    0.2
  
    
      Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products(2)
    0.140
    1.4
    -0.1
    -0.3
    2.1
    -0.3
  
    
      Bacon and related products(3)
     
    3.0
    -0.9
    -0.4
    3.8
    -0.6
  
    
      Breakfast sausage and related products(2)(3)
     
    0.2
    0.7
    0.9
    1.0
    0.1
  
    
      Ham
    0.079
    -2.2
    -3.6
    1.4
    1.1
    -1.6
  
    
      Ham, excluding canned(3)
     
    -2.4
    -3.9
    1.3
    1.1
    -1.7
  
    
      Pork chops
    0.060
    -2.2
    -1.2
    2.1
    -1.5
    -0.7
  
    
      Other pork including roasts and picnics(2)
    0.084
    -5.3
    1.6
    1.3
    -2.3
    0.7
  
    
      Other meats
    0.260
    -0.2
    0.4
    1.8
    -1.1
    0.5
  
    
      Frankfurters(3)
     
    0.0
    -1.7
    4.2
    -0.9
    -0.5
  
    
      Lunchmeats(1)(2)(3)
     
    0.0
    -0.2
    0.7
    -0.4
    -0.2
  
    
      Lamb and organ meats(1)(3)
     
    -3.4
    3.5
    2.7
    -0.8
    3.5
  
    
      Lamb and mutton(1)(2)(3)
     
    -13.0
    4.2
    1.9
    -1.1
    4.2
  
    
      Poultry
    0.347
    4.2
    0.7
    -0.4
    0.3
    0.0
  
    
      Chicken(2)
    0.270
    4.4
    1.0
    -0.9
    0.5
    0.2
  
    
      Fresh whole chicken(1)(3)
     
    4.0
    1.7
    -1.8
    2.2
    1.7
  
    
      Fresh and frozen chicken parts(1)(3)
     
    4.8
    0.6
    -0.7
    -0.1
    0.6
  
    
      Other poultry including turkey(2)
    0.077
    3.4
    -0.5
    2.4
    -0.5
    -0.5
  
    
      Fish and seafood(1)
    0.300
    2.3
    3.0
    -0.7
    1.0
    2.0
  
    
      Fresh fish and seafood(1)(2)
    0.156
    3.0
    2.6
    -0.8
    1.7
    2.6
  
    
      Processed fish and seafood(2)
    0.144
    1.5
    3.4
    -1.1
    0.8
    2.0
  
    
      Shelf stable fish and seafood(1)(3)
     
    2.2
    2.9
    -0.1
    -2.3
    2.9
  
    
      Frozen fish and seafood(1)(3)
     
    0.1
    4.7
    -4.2
    1.1
    4.7
  
    
      Eggs
    0.109
    3.1
    1.0
    3.2
    0.1
    1.7
  
    
      Dairy and related products(1)
    0.887
    0.6
    0.0
    -0.4
    -0.6
    0.0
  
    
      Milk(1)(2)
    0.291
    1.8
    -0.4
    -0.6
    -0.4
    -0.4
  
    
      Fresh whole milk(1)(3)
     
    2.4
    0.0
    -0.2
    -1.2
    0.0
  
    
      Fresh milk other than whole(1)(2)(3)
     
    1.5
    -0.5
    -0.8
    0.0
    -0.5
  
    
      Cheese and related products(1)
    0.282
    0.4
    -0.2
    0.2
    -0.6
    -0.3
  
    
      Ice cream and related products
    0.134
    -0.6
    0.3
    0.1
    -0.6
    -0.2
  
    
      Other dairy and related products(2)
    0.180
    -0.2
    0.9
    -1.2
    -0.7
    1.6
  
    
      Fruits and vegetables
    1.281
    2.1
    -1.3
    1.4
    -0.4
    -1.4
  
    
      Fresh fruits and vegetables
    0.982
    2.9
    -1.6
    1.8
    -0.4
    -1.9
  
    
      Fresh fruits
    0.504
    1.4
    -0.5
    1.8
    -0.3
    -1.5
  
    
      Apples
    0.092
    10.3
    -1.1
    -0.6
    0.9
    -1.3
  
    
      Bananas
    0.080
    -2.4
    -2.1
    -1.8
    1.0
    -1.9
  
    
      Citrus fruits(2)
    0.104
    1.3
    2.0
    -0.5
    1.8
    0.1
  
    
      Oranges, including tangerines(3)
     
    2.7
    0.3
    -0.3
    1.2
    -1.5
  
    
      Other fresh fruits(2)
    0.228
    -0.5
    -0.9
    6.5
    -1.8
    -2.3
  
    
      Fresh vegetables
    0.478
    4.6
    -2.7
    1.8
    -0.4
    -2.3
  
    
      Potatoes
    0.074
    -8.6
    1.2
    -0.3
    -2.9
    1.8
  
    
      Lettuce
    0.072
    14.8
    -10.0
    8.5
    -2.4
    -7.6
  
    
      Tomatoes(1)
    0.082
    6.7
    -3.4
    -4.7
    2.6
    -3.4
  
    
      Other fresh vegetables
    0.251
    6.1
    -1.6
    0.8
    2.0
    -0.8
  
    
      Processed fruits and vegetables(2)
    0.299
    -0.5
    -0.3
    0.2
    -0.3
    0.0
  
    
      Canned fruits and vegetables(2)
    0.150
    -0.8
    -0.6
    -0.3
    -0.4
    0.0
  
    
      Canned fruits(2)(3)
     
    2.6
    -0.9
    0.2
    0.5
    -0.6
  
    
      Canned vegetables(2)(3)
     
    -3.2
    -0.4
    -0.5
    -0.9
    0.1
  
    
      Frozen fruits and vegetables(2)
    0.094
    0.0
    0.0
    0.3
    -0.1
    0.5
  
    
      Frozen vegetables(3)
     
    -0.2
    0.2
    0.8
    -0.5
    0.7
  
    
      Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried(2)
    0.056
    -0.7
    0.0
    0.2
    -0.7
    0.2
  
    
      Dried beans, peas, and lentils(1)(2)(3)
     
    -3.9
    -2.1
    -1.5
    0.2
    -2.1
  
    
      Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials
    0.933
    -0.2
    0.0
    0.0
    -0.2
    0.3
  
    
      Juices and nonalcoholic drinks(2)
    0.702
    0.9
    0.3
    0.1
    0.0
    0.6
  
    
      Carbonated drinks
    0.287
    1.1
    0.4
    -0.7
    0.6
    1.0
  
    
      Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(1)(2)
    0.013
    -1.7
    0.4
    -1.1
    -0.1
    0.4
  
    
      Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(1)(2)
    0.401
    0.8
    0.2
    -0.4
    -0.1
    0.2
  
    
      Beverage materials including coffee and tea(2)
    0.232
    -3.5
    -0.7
    0.0
    -0.7
    -0.8
  
    
      Coffee
    0.139
    -6.3
    -1.6
    0.1
    -1.4
    -2.1
  
    
      Roasted coffee(3)
     
    -6.8
    -1.8
    0.2
    -1.4
    -2.3
  
    
      Instant and freeze dried coffee(1)(3)
     
    -5.4
    -3.3
    0.2
    -1.2
    -3.3
  
    
      Other beverage materials including tea(2)
    0.093
    0.9
    0.5
    -0.6
    0.0
    1.1
  
    
      Other food at home
    2.254
    0.6
    0.4
    -0.6
    0.2
    0.4
  
    
      Sugar and sweets(1)
    0.299
    -1.8
    -0.1
    -1.3
    0.1
    -0.1
  
    
      Sugar and artificial sweeteners
    0.057
    -4.0
    0.1
    -1.2
    -0.8
    0.7
  
    
      Candy and chewing gum(1)(2)
    0.180
    -2.0
    -0.6
    -1.6
    0.7
    -0.6
  
    
      Other sweets(2)
    0.063
    1.2
    1.2
    0.2
    -0.7
    1.3
  
    
      Fats and oils
    0.257
    -0.8
    -0.1
    -1.1
    -0.3
    0.5
  
    
      Butter and margarine(2)
    0.075
    1.8
    -0.5
    0.7
    0.7
    0.3
  
    
      Butter(3)
     
    3.2
    -0.1
    1.5
    0.2
    1.4
  
    
      Margarine(3)
     
    -0.7
    -1.4
    1.1
    0.8
    -0.1
  
    
      Salad dressing(1)(2)
    0.064
    -2.6
    -0.6
    -1.0
    -1.0
    -0.6
  
    
      Other fats and oils including peanut butter(2)
    0.119
    -1.3
    0.5
    -2.7
    -0.6
    1.1
  
    
      Peanut butter(1)(2)(3)
     
    -3.8
    0.1
    -2.4
    -2.3
    0.1
  
    
      Other foods
    1.698
    1.3
    0.6
    -0.4
    0.3
    0.5
  
    
      Soups
    0.098
    2.3
    3.0
    -0.1
    0.4
    2.6
  
    
      Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods(1)
    0.295
    -1.4
    -0.1
    -0.8
    0.7
    -0.1
  
    
      Snacks(1)
    0.330
    3.7
    -0.2
    1.6
    1.0
    -0.2
  
    
      Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces
    0.283
    0.4
    1.1
    -0.8
    -0.4
    2.1
  
    
      Salt and other seasonings and spices(2)(3)
     
    -2.4
    0.2
    -1.1
    -0.7
    0.4
  
    
      Olives, pickles, relishes(1)(2)(3)
     
    0.6
    0.8
    -0.2
    2.3
    0.8
  
    
      Sauces and gravies(2)(3)
     
    0.7
    1.1
    -0.9
    0.0
    1.1
  
    
      Other condiments(1)(3)
     
    3.4
    1.8
    -0.1
    -1.0
    1.8
  
    
      Baby food(1)(2)
    0.072
    2.3
    0.0
    -0.3
    0.7
    0.0
  
    
      Other miscellaneous foods(1)(2)
    0.620
    1.5
    0.9
    -0.6
    0.3
    0.9
  
    
      Prepared salads(1)(3)(4)
     
    5.3
    0.3
    1.1
    0.6
    0.3
  
    
      Food away from home(1)
    5.660
    2.3
    0.3
    0.1
    0.2
    0.3
  
    
      Full service meals and snacks(1)(2)
    2.688
    2.5
    0.4
    0.2
    0.2
    0.4
  
    
      Limited service meals and snacks(1)(2)
    2.268
    2.0
    0.3
    0.0
    0.2
    0.3
  
    
      Food at employee sites and schools(2)
    0.261
    3.5
    0.2
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
  
    
      Food at elementary and secondary schools(1)(3)(5)
     
    3.7
    0.1
    0.1
    0.0
    0.1
  
    
      Food from vending machines and mobile vendors(1)(2)
    0.082
    3.0
    -0.1
    0.4
    0.3
    -0.1
  
    
      Other food away from home(1)(2)
    0.360
    2.4
    0.4
    0.0
    0.4
    0.4
  
    
  

    
      Energy
    10.081
    -4.3
    -1.9
    5.4
    -2.6
    -4.3
  
    
      Energy commodities
    6.346
    -8.1
    -3.6
    8.6
    -4.1
    -7.9
  
    
      Fuel oil and other fuels(1)
    0.334
    -6.2
    -3.3
    2.4
    -1.3
    -3.3
  
    
      Fuel oil(1)
    0.232
    -5.6
    -4.4
    3.1
    -2.1
    -4.4
  
    
      Propane, kerosene, and firewood(1)(6)
    0.101
    -7.4
    -0.6
    0.8
    0.5
    1.5
  
    
      Motor fuel
    6.013
    -8.2
    -3.6
    9.0
    -4.2
    -8.1
  
    
      Gasoline (all types)
    5.819
    -8.3
    -3.7
    9.1
    -4.4
    -8.1
  
    
      Gasoline, unleaded regular(3)
     
    -8.7
    -3.8
    9.3
    -4.4
    -8.4
  
    
      Gasoline, unleaded midgrade(3)(7)
     
    -7.6
    -3.5
    9.1
    -4.3
    -7.8
  
    
      Gasoline, unleaded premium(3)
     
    -6.8
    -3.3
    8.3
    -4.1
    -7.5
  
    
      Other motor fuels(2)
    0.193
    -4.7
    -3.1
    3.7
    -4.0
    -6.3
  
    
      Energy services(8)
    3.735
    2.6
    1.0
    0.5
    -0.2
    1.4
  
    
      Electricity(8)
    2.840
    1.1
    0.4
    0.3
    -0.6
    0.5
  
    
      Utility (piped) gas service(8)
    0.895
    7.6
    2.9
    1.2
    1.0
    4.4
  
    
  

    
      All items less food and energy
    75.746
    1.7
    0.1
    0.2
    0.1
    0.1
  
    
      Commodities less food and energy commodities
    19.482
    -0.1
    0.2
    0.0
    -0.1
    0.0
  
    
      Household furnishings and supplies(9)
    3.264
    -1.1
    0.0
    0.2
    -0.3
    0.0
  
    
      Window and floor coverings and other linens(1)(2)
    0.259
    -4.6
    -0.1
    -0.7
    -1.0
    -0.1
  
    
      Floor coverings(1)(2)
    0.037
    -4.4
    -1.2
    -0.7
    -0.3
    -1.2
  
    
      Window coverings(1)(2)
    0.076
    1.7
    -0.1
    1.4
    0.1
    -0.1
  
    
      Other linens(1)(2)
    0.146
    -7.6
    0.1
    -1.8
    -1.7
    0.1
  
    
      Furniture and bedding(1)
    0.704
    -0.5
    0.0
    0.4
    0.3
    0.0
  
    
      Bedroom furniture(1)
    0.229
    -1.6
    -0.9
    0.3
    0.8
    -0.9
  
    
      Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture(1)(2)
    0.338
    0.3
    0.2
    0.8
    0.9
    0.2
  
    
      Other furniture(2)
    0.130
    -0.6
    1.2
    -1.3
    -3.8
    1.6
  
    
      Infants' furniture(1)(3)(5)
     
     
     
     
     
     
  
    
      Appliances(2)
    0.282
    -1.6
    -0.5
    -0.9
    -0.3
    -0.6
  
    
      Major appliances(2)
    0.164
    -1.2
    -0.5
    -0.8
    0.3
    -1.0
  
    
      Laundry equipment(3)
     
    -1.2
    -0.4
    -1.4
    -0.2
    -0.5
  
    
      Other appliances(1)(2)
    0.115
    -2.0
    -0.3
    -0.1
    -1.3
    -0.3
  
    
      Other household equipment and furnishings(2)
    0.473
    -3.0
    -0.4
    -0.7
    -0.7
    -0.6
  
    
      Clocks, lamps, and decorator items(1)
    0.242
    -6.0
    -0.9
    -0.7
    -2.3
    -0.9
  
    
      Indoor plants and flowers(10)
    0.102
    1.2
    -0.6
    0.5
    0.4
    0.1
  
    
      Dishes and flatware(1)(2)
    0.047
    -0.4
    0.0
    0.0
    -0.7
    0.0
  
    
      Nonelectric cookware and tableware(2)
    0.082
    -0.5
    0.8
    -0.2
    -1.5
    0.4
  
    
      Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies(2)
    0.669
    0.0
    0.6
    0.3
    -0.6
    0.3
  
    
      Tools, hardware and supplies(1)(2)
    0.171
    1.4
    0.7
    0.8
    0.0
    0.7
  
    
      Outdoor equipment and supplies(2)
    0.354
    -0.6
    0.6
    -0.1
    -0.7
    0.5
  
    
      Housekeeping supplies(1)
    0.877
    -0.1
    -0.2
    0.3
    0.0
    -0.2
  
    
      Household cleaning products(1)(2)
    0.353
    -0.6
    -0.3
    0.4
    -0.4
    -0.3
  
    
      Household paper products(1)(2)
    0.242
    1.7
    -0.2
    0.2
    0.7
    -0.2
  
    
      Miscellaneous household products(1)(2)
    0.282
    -0.8
    -0.1
    0.2
    -0.2
    -0.1
  
    
      Apparel
    3.588
    0.3
    0.5
    -0.1
    -1.0
    -0.3
  
    
      Men's and boys' apparel
    0.860
    1.8
    2.4
    -0.6
    -0.7
    1.1
  
    
      Men's apparel
    0.683
    3.3
    3.2
    -0.6
    -0.8
    2.1
  
    
      Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear
    0.127
    5.5
    2.5
    3.8
    -2.1
    1.3
  
    
      Men's furnishings
    0.182
    6.3
    3.8
    0.8
    -3.8
    3.3
  
    
      Men's shirts and sweaters(2)
    0.209
    1.1
    3.8
    -2.0
    1.6
    0.7
  
    
      Men's pants and shorts
    0.158
    1.3
    2.1
    -4.4
    -0.9
    2.8
  
    
      Boys' apparel
    0.177
    -3.9
    -0.4
    -0.7
    -0.4
    -0.1
  
    
      Women's and girls' apparel
    1.525
    -1.4
    -0.5
    -0.1
    -1.5
    -1.1
  
    
      Women's apparel
    1.288
    -0.3
    -0.1
    1.3
    -0.9
    -1.3
  
    
      Women's outerwear
    0.091
    4.0
    0.5
    2.3
    -0.2
    0.8
  
    
      Women's dresses
    0.176
    -2.6
    0.4
    -1.3
    -0.9
    0.7
  
    
      Women's suits and separates(2)
    0.617
    -0.1
    -0.6
    3.8
    -1.1
    -2.3
  
    
      Women's underwear, nightwear, sportswear and 
      accessories(2)
    0.388
    -0.4
    0.2
    -0.5
    -1.4
    0.0
  
    
      Girls' apparel
    0.237
    -7.5
    -2.5
    -6.8
    -4.1
    -0.4
  
    
      Footwear
    0.691
    3.2
    0.8
    0.4
    -0.7
    0.0
  
    
      Men's footwear(1)
    0.214
    3.3
    0.0
    1.4
    -0.7
    0.0
  
    
      Boys' and girls' footwear
    0.151
    2.7
    0.6
    1.2
    -1.0
    0.5
  
    
      Women's footwear
    0.326
    3.4
    1.5
    -0.6
    -0.4
    0.5
  
    
      Infants' and toddlers' apparel
    0.194
    -2.2
    -0.9
    0.5
    -2.3
    -1.3
  
    
      Jewelry and watches(6)
    0.318
    0.0
    -0.3
    -0.1
    0.1
    -0.8
  
    
      Watches(1)(6)
    0.091
    2.9
    -0.6
    1.1
    0.4
    -0.6
  
    
      Jewelry(6)
    0.227
    -1.2
    -0.1
    -0.4
    0.1
    -0.6
  
    
      Transportation commodities less motor fuel(9)
    5.520
    0.4
    0.4
    0.1
    0.4
    0.3
  
    
      New vehicles
    3.163
    1.2
    0.1
    -0.3
    0.1
    0.3
  
    
      New cars and trucks(2)(3)
     
    1.2
    0.1
    -0.3
    0.0
    0.3
  
    
      New cars(3)
     
    0.9
    0.1
    -0.3
    0.1
    0.2
  
    
      New trucks(3)(11)
     
    1.5
    0.3
    -0.2
    0.2
    0.5
  
    
      Used cars and trucks
    1.863
    -0.6
    0.9
    0.8
    1.2
    0.6
  
    
      Motor vehicle parts and equipment(1)
    0.426
    -0.7
    -0.5
    -0.2
    0.2
    -0.5
  
    
      Tires(1)
    0.287
    -2.2
    -0.7
    -0.3
    0.1
    -0.7
  
    
      Vehicle accessories other than tires(1)(2)
    0.139
    2.3
    0.1
    0.1
    0.3
    0.1
  
    
      Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires(1)(3)
     
    2.9
    -0.2
    0.0
    0.7
    -0.2
  
    
      Motor oil, coolant, and fluids(1)(3)
     
    0.8
    1.4
    0.0
    -1.0
    1.4
  
    
      Medical care commodities
    1.704
    0.7
    0.0
    -0.4
    0.1
    0.1
  
    
      Medicinal drugs(1)(9)
    1.625
    0.6
    0.0
    0.1
    0.3
    0.0
  
    
      Prescription drugs
    1.319
    0.6
    -0.1
    -0.3
    0.3
    -0.1
  
    
      Nonprescription drugs(1)(9)
    0.307
    0.8
    0.7
    -0.6
    0.2
    0.7
  
    
      Medical equipment and supplies(1)(9)
    0.078
    1.6
    0.2
    0.0
    -0.1
    0.2
  
    
      Recreation commodities(9)
    2.243
    -1.5
    0.0
    0.1
    0.0
    -0.1
  
    
      Video and audio products(9)
    0.384
    -8.4
    -1.1
    -0.6
    -1.0
    -1.5
  
    
      Televisions
    0.138
    -17.4
    -2.4
    -2.2
    -2.1
    -3.5
  
    
      Other video equipment(1)(2)
    0.025
    -6.7
    0.8
    0.1
    1.6
    0.8
  
    
      Audio equipment(1)
    0.067
    -6.2
    -1.2
    0.5
    -2.9
    -1.2
  
    
      Audio discs, tapes and other media(1)(2)
    0.043
    -0.9
    0.1
    -1.5
    0.5
    0.1
  
    
      Pets and pet products(1)
    0.685
    1.2
    0.3
    0.5
    0.3
    0.3
  
    
      Pet food(1)(2)(3)
     
    2.9
    0.2
    0.5
    0.7
    0.2
  
    
      Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories(1)(2)(3)
     
    -1.9
    0.4
    0.2
    -0.3
    0.4
  
    
      Sporting goods(1)
    0.452
    -0.2
    0.3
    0.1
    -0.4
    0.3
  
    
      Sports vehicles including bicycles(1)
    0.241
    3.0
    0.9
    -0.1
    -0.2
    0.9
  
    
      Sports equipment
    0.201
    -3.9
    -0.3
    0.0
    -1.2
    -0.4
  
    
      Photographic equipment and supplies
    0.051
    -5.8
    -1.6
    3.2
    2.1
    -3.1
  
    
      Film and photographic supplies(1)(2)(3)
     
     
     
     
     
     
  
    
      Photographic equipment(2)(3)
     
    -7.1
    -1.9
    3.2
    2.1
    -4.2
  
    
      Recreational reading materials(1)
    0.228
    3.9
    0.2
    0.0
    0.5
    0.2
  
    
      Newspapers and magazines(1)(2)
    0.127
    7.2
    0.3
    -0.3
    0.3
    0.3
  
    
      Recreational books(1)(2)
    0.097
    -0.2
    0.0
    0.5
    0.9
    0.0
  
    
      Other recreational goods(2)
    0.444
    -2.8
    0.4
    0.0
    0.0
    0.4
  
    
      Toys(1)
    0.325
    -4.1
    0.3
    0.0
    -0.4
    0.3
  
    
      Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment(2)(3)
     
    -1.0
    0.5
    -0.6
    0.0
    1.0
  
    
      Sewing machines, fabric and supplies(1)(2)
    0.060
    1.8
    0.6
    -0.1
    1.8
    0.6
  
    
      Music instruments and accessories(2)
    0.039
    2.4
    0.1
    0.0
    0.7
    0.1
  
    
      Education and communication commodities(9)
    0.576
    -2.6
    -0.6
    -0.1
    -0.3
    -0.6
  
    
      Educational books and supplies
    0.212
    6.9
    0.0
    0.0
    0.7
    0.5
  
    
      College textbooks(1)(3)(12)
     
    7.5
    0.1
    0.1
    0.4
    0.1
  
    
      Information technology commodities(9)
    0.365
    -7.4
    -1.0
    -0.1
    -0.8
    -1.3
  
    
      Personal computers and peripheral equipment(4)
    0.238
    -8.3
    -0.8
    -0.5
    -0.7
    -1.3
  
    
      Computer software and accessories(1)(2)
    0.044
    -7.3
    -1.4
    0.3
    -1.4
    -1.4
  
    
      Telephone hardware, calculators, and other consumer 
      information items(1)(2)
    0.083
    -4.9
    -1.0
    0.7
    -0.8
    -1.0
  
    
      Alcoholic beverages
    0.946
    1.8
    0.1
    0.4
    0.2
    0.2
  
    
      Alcoholic beverages at home
    0.569
    1.3
    -0.1
    0.2
    0.4
    0.1
  
    
      Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home
    0.272
    1.4
    -0.2
    0.1
    0.1
    0.0
  
    
      Distilled spirits at home(1)
    0.072
    0.9
    -0.6
    0.2
    1.0
    -0.6
  
    
      Whiskey at home(3)
     
    1.2
    -0.5
    0.1
    0.1
    -0.2
  
    
      Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home(1)(3)
     
    0.3
    -0.6
    0.7
    0.5
    -0.6
  
    
      Wine at home
    0.226
    1.3
    0.1
    0.4
    0.2
    0.5
  
    
      Alcoholic beverages away from home(1)
    0.377
    2.6
    0.4
    0.4
    -0.1
    0.4
  
    
      Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home(1)(2)(3)
     
    2.7
    0.5
    0.2
    0.0
    0.5
  
    
      Wine away from home(1)(2)(3)
     
    2.2
    -0.1
    1.0
    -0.4
    -0.1
  
    
      Distilled spirits away from home(1)(2)(3)
     
    3.2
    0.7
    0.4
    0.2
    0.7
  
    
      Other goods(9)
    1.641
    0.9
    0.2
    -0.1
    0.3
    0.2
  
    
      Tobacco and smoking products(1)
    0.795
    2.6
    0.6
    -0.2
    -0.2
    0.6
  
    
      Cigarettes(1)(2)
    0.735
    2.6
    0.6
    -0.3
    -0.2
    0.6
  
    
      Tobacco products other than cigarettes(1)(2)
    0.054
    2.1
    0.3
    0.5
    0.5
    0.3
  
    
      Personal care products(1)
    0.643
    -0.7
    -0.4
    0.1
    1.2
    -0.4
  
    
      Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care 
      products(1)(2)
    0.335
    -1.2
    -0.5
    0.0
    1.2
    -0.5
  
    
      Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and 
      implements(1)
    0.301
    -0.1
    -0.3
    0.3
    1.2
    -0.3
  
    
      Miscellaneous personal goods(2)
    0.202
    -0.2
    0.5
    -0.4
    -0.3
    0.6
  
    
      Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap(3)
     
    0.3
    0.5
    -0.1
    -0.1
    0.7
  
    
      Infants' equipment(1)(3)(5)
     
    -2.8
    0.2
    0.2
    0.9
    0.2
  
    
      Services less energy services
    56.263
    2.3
    0.0
    0.2
    0.2
    0.1
  
    
      Shelter
    31.494
    2.2
    0.1
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
  
    
      Rent of shelter(13)
    31.141
    2.2
    0.1
    0.2
    0.2
    0.2
  
    
      Rent of primary residence(8)
    6.498
    2.7
    0.1
    0.3
    0.2
    0.2
  
    
      Lodging away from home(2)
    0.813
    1.7
    0.3
    0.3
    0.5
    0.3
  
    
      Housing at school, excluding board(8)(13)
    0.157
    4.2
    0.0
    0.2
    0.4
    0.3
  
    
      Other lodging away from home including hotels and 
    motels
    0.656
    1.1
    0.3
    0.3
    0.5
    0.4
  
    
      Owners' equivalent rent of residences(8)(13)
    23.831
    2.1
    0.2
    0.2
    0.1
    0.2
  
    
      Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence(8)(13)
    22.424
    2.1
    0.2
    0.2
    0.1
    0.2
  
    
      Tenants' and household insurance(1)(2)
    0.353
    2.4
    -1.0
    1.1
    0.0
    -1.0
  
    
      Water and sewer and trash collection services(2)
    1.201
    4.7
    0.2
    0.3
    0.4
    0.2
  
    
      Water and sewerage maintenance(8)
    0.911
    5.2
    0.1
    0.3
    0.5
    0.2
  
    
      Garbage and trash collection(1)(11)
    0.290
    3.2
    0.3
    0.2
    0.1
    0.3
  
    
      Household operations(1)(2)
    0.724
    0.9
    -0.4
    0.2
    0.2
    -0.4
  
    
      Domestic services(1)(2)
    0.248
    1.3
    0.2
    -0.1
    0.2
    0.2
  
    
      Gardening and lawncare services(1)(2)
    0.236
    -0.1
     
     
     
     
  
    
      Moving, storage, freight expense(1)(2)
    0.089
    0.0
    0.1
    -0.2
    0.4
    0.1
  
    
      Repair of household items(1)(2)
    0.078
    3.7
    -0.3
    0.0
    0.2
    -0.3
  
    
      Medical care services
    5.454
    3.4
    -0.1
    0.3
    0.3
    -0.1
  
    
      Professional services
    3.001
    2.7
    0.2
    0.1
    0.4
    0.3
  
    
      Physicians' services(8)
    1.606
    2.7
    0.3
    0.0
    0.2
    0.4
  
    
      Dental services(8)
    0.771
    3.8
    0.2
    0.3
    0.6
    0.2
  
    
      Eyeglasses and eye care(1)(6)
    0.247
    0.6
    0.4
    0.4
    0.1
    0.4
  
    
      Services by other medical professionals(8)(6)
    0.376
    1.5
    0.0
    0.1
    0.3
    0.0
  
    
      Hospital and related services
    1.795
    4.0
    -0.7
    0.7
    0.4
    -0.6
  
    
      Hospital services(8)(14)
    1.572
    4.3
    -0.8
    0.8
    0.4
    -0.7
  
    
      Inpatient hospital services(8)(14)(3)
     
    4.0
    -0.8
    1.0
    0.3
    -0.9
  
    
      Outpatient hospital services(8)(3)(6)
     
    4.5
    -0.7
    0.7
    0.4
    -0.5
  
    
      Nursing homes and adult day services(8)(14)
    0.138
    3.1
    0.0
    0.0
    0.7
    0.0
  
    
      Care of invalids and elderly at home(1)(5)
    0.085
    1.0
    0.1
    0.0
    0.1
    0.1
  
    
      Health insurance(1)(5)
    0.658
    5.3
    -0.2
    0.8
    0.2
    -0.2
  
    
      Transportation services
    5.808
    2.5
    0.1
    0.1
    0.2
    -0.2
  
    
      Leased cars and trucks(12)
    0.370
    -4.1
    -0.5
    0.6
    -1.0
    -0.8
  
    
      Car and truck rental(2)
    0.070
    1.4
    -1.0
    -0.7
    -1.0
    -1.5
  
    
      Motor vehicle maintenance and repair(1)
    1.140
    1.5
    0.1
    0.2
    0.0
    0.1
  
    
      Motor vehicle body work(1)
    0.057
    2.3
    0.3
    0.2
    0.2
    0.3
  
    
      Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing(1)
    0.456
    1.6
    0.0
    0.1
    -0.1
    0.0
  
    
      Motor vehicle repair(1)(2)
    0.591
    1.3
    0.1
    0.2
    0.0
    0.1
  
    
      Motor vehicle insurance
    2.466
    4.4
    -0.1
    0.2
    0.1
    0.0
  
    
      Motor vehicle fees(1)(2)
    0.559
    1.5
    0.0
    0.1
    0.2
    0.0
  
    
      State motor vehicle registration and license fees(1)(8)(2)
    0.322
    0.4
    0.0
    0.0
    0.0
    0.0
  
    
      Parking and other fees(1)(2)
    0.215
    3.0
    -0.1
    0.3
    0.4
    -0.1
  
    
      Parking fees and tolls(1)(2)(3)
     
    3.7
    -0.1
    0.2
    0.5
    -0.1
  
    
      Automobile service clubs(1)(2)(3)
     
    1.4
    0.0
    0.2
    -0.2
    0.0
  
    
      Public transportation
    1.203
    2.6
    0.7
    -0.4
    1.1
    -0.4
  
    
      Airline fare
    0.785
    1.9
    1.1
    -0.3
    0.6
    -0.7
  
    
      Other intercity transportation
    0.148
    1.1
    -0.2
    -1.1
    1.1
    -1.0
  
    
      Intercity bus fare(1)(3)(4)
     
     
     
     
     
     
  
    
      Intercity train fare(3)(4)
     
    7.4
    -0.9
    -5.0
    9.6
    -2.8
  
    
      Ship fare(1)(2)(3)
     
    -1.3
    0.1
    -0.2
    -0.3
    0.1
  
    
      Intracity transportation(1)
    0.268
    5.5
    0.1
    0.1
    2.8
    0.1
  
    
      Intracity mass transit(1)(3)(9)
     
    5.8
    0.1
    0.1
    3.2
    0.1
  
    
      Recreation services(9)
    3.714
    2.0
    0.0
    0.3
    -0.1
    -0.1
  
    
      Video and audio services(9)
    1.520
    2.6
    0.0
    0.5
    0.3
    0.0
  
    
      Cable and satellite television and radio service(11)
    1.411
    3.0
    0.1
    0.4
    0.4
    0.0
  
    
      Video discs and other media, including rental of video and 
      audio(1)(2)
    0.108
    -3.4
    -1.1
    1.5
    -0.3
    -1.1
  
    
      Video discs and other media(1)(2)(3)
     
    -5.4
    -0.7
    1.8
    -0.6
    -0.7
  
    
      Rental of video or audio discs and other media(1)(2)(3)
     
    -3.1
    -0.9
    0.7
    -0.3
    -0.9
  
    
      Pet services including veterinary(2)
    0.409
    2.5
    0.5
    0.0
    0.2
    0.3
  
    
      Pet services(1)(2)(3)
     
    2.7
    1.0
    -0.1
    0.2
    1.0
  
    
      Veterinarian services(2)(3)
     
    2.6
    0.5
    -0.1
    0.1
    0.3
  
    
      Photographers and film processing(1)(2)
    0.057
    0.8
    0.6
    -0.3
    0.0
    0.6
  
    
      Photographer fees(1)(2)(3)
     
    0.1
    0.1
    -0.2
    -0.1
    0.1
  
    
      Film processing(1)(2)(3)
     
    0.9
    0.3
    0.3
    -0.1
    0.3
  
    
      Other recreation services(2)
    1.727
    1.4
    -0.3
    0.3
    -0.6
    -0.3
  
    
      Club dues and fees for participant sports and group 
      exercises(2)
    0.564
    1.2
    0.2
    1.1
    -0.8
    0.2
  
    
      Admissions(1)
    0.629
    1.3
    -0.7
    -0.6
    -0.2
    -0.7
  
    
      Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts(1)(2)(3)
     
    1.2
    -0.8
    -0.6
    -0.3
    -0.8
  
    
      Admission to sporting events(1)(2)(3)
     
    2.1
    -0.5
    -0.5
    -0.1
    -0.5
  
    
      Fees for lessons or instructions(1)(6)
    0.231
    2.3
    -0.2
    0.7
    -0.9
    -0.2
  
    
      Education and communication services(9)
    6.157
    1.9
    -0.3
    0.4
    0.3
    -0.1
  
    
      Tuition, other school fees, and childcare
    3.039
    3.9
    0.0
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
  
    
      College tuition and fees
    1.715
    4.6
    0.0
    0.4
    0.4
    0.4
  
    
      Elementary and high school tuition and fees
    0.384
    3.5
    0.0
    0.3
    0.3
    0.3
  
    
      Child care and nursery school(10)
    0.777
    2.7
    0.0
    0.1
    0.2
    0.1
  
    
      Technical and business school tuition and fees(2)
    0.059
    3.1
    0.1
    0.1
    0.4
    0.1
  
    
      Postage and delivery services(2)
    0.156
    6.3
    0.1
    4.5
    0.2
    0.1
  
    
      Postage(1)
    0.145
    6.4
    0.0
    4.9
    0.1
    0.0
  
    
      Delivery services(1)(2)
    0.011
    4.6
    1.5
    -0.3
    0.7
    1.5
  
    
      Telephone services(1)(2)
    2.366
    -0.6
    -0.6
    0.0
    -0.1
    -0.6
  
    
      Wireless telephone services(1)(2)
    1.420
    -2.3
    -1.0
    -0.3
    -0.1
    -1.0
  
    
      Land-line telephone services(1)(9)
    0.947
    1.9
    -0.1
    0.4
    0.0
    -0.1
  
    
      Internet services and electronic information providers(1)(2)
    0.582
    0.6
    -0.3
    1.3
    1.3
    -0.3
  
    
      Other personal services(1)(9)
    1.710
    2.6
    0.3
    0.5
    0.1
    0.3
  
    
      Personal care services(1)
    0.628
    1.9
    0.2
    0.1
    0.2
    0.2
  
    
      Haircuts and other personal care services(1)(2)
    0.628
    1.9
    0.2
    0.1
    0.2
    0.2
  
    
      Miscellaneous personal services
    1.082
    2.9
    0.4
    0.6
    0.1
    0.1
  
    
      Legal services(6)
    0.297
    2.8
    0.0
    1.2
    0.2
    0.0
  
    
      Funeral expenses(6)
    0.159
    2.4
    0.0
    0.2
    0.0
    0.0
  
    
      Laundry and dry cleaning services(1)(2)
    0.239
    2.3
    0.1
    -0.3
    0.1
    0.1
  
    
      Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning(1)(2)
    0.030
    3.5
    -0.4
    0.2
    1.1
    -0.4
  
    
      Financial services(1)(6)
    0.215
    4.2
    1.4
    1.7
    0.2
    1.4
  
    
      Checking account and other bank services(1)(2)(3)
     
    3.0
    0.0
    0.0
    0.0
    0.0
  
    
      Tax return preparation and other accounting fees(2)(3)
     
    2.5
    1.8
    1.2
    0.2
    1.8

  
  
    
      Footnotes
(1) Not seasonally adjusted.
(2) Indexes on a December 1997=100 
      base.
(3) Special index 
      based on a substantially smaller sample.
(4) Indexes on a December 2007=100 base.
(5) Indexes on a December 2005=100 
      base.
(6) Indexes on a 
      December 1986=100 base.
(7) 
      Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
(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 2009=100 base.
(10) Indexes on a December 
      1990=100 base.
(11) 
      Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
(12) Indexes on a December 2001=100 base.
(13) Indexes on a December 
      1982=100 base.
(14) 
      Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.

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

Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure category, April 2013
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Expenditure category	Relative importance Mar. 2013	Unadjusted percent change	Seasonally adjusted percent change
All items	100.000	1.1	-0.1	0.7	-0.2	-0.4
Food	14.173	1.5	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.2
Food at home	8.513	1.0	0.1	0.1	-0.1	0.1
Cereals and bakery products	1.220	1.3	0.7	-0.2	0.2	0.6
Cereals and cereal products	0.463	-0.5	0.5	0.7	-0.5	0.3
Flour and prepared flour mixes	0.052	1.9	2.1	-0.8	-0.8	2.7
Breakfast cereal(1)	0.284	-0.6	0.6	1.2	-0.8	0.6
Rice, pasta, cornmeal(1)	0.128	-1.3	-0.4	0.3	-0.3	-0.4
Rice(1)(2)(3)		0.5	0.5	-0.5	0.9	0.5
Bakery products	0.757	2.4	0.8	-0.7	0.7	0.9
Bread(2)	0.223	2.8	1.1	-0.4	0.0	1.0
White bread(1)(3)		3.4	0.8	-0.3	1.1	0.8
Bread other than white(1)(3)		2.6	1.0	0.5	-1.3	1.0
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins(1)(2)	0.113	3.6	0.5	-1.2	1.0	1.3
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies	0.183	0.5	-0.2	-1.1	1.2	-0.4
Cookies(1)(3)		2.1	0.4	-1.2	2.5	0.0
Fresh cakes and cupcakes(1)(3)		-0.8	-0.8	-0.3	0.3	-0.8
Other bakery products	0.238	2.9	1.5	-0.3	0.8	1.7
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts(1)(3)		8.3	0.4	0.6	1.2	0.4
Crackers, bread, and cracker products(3)		-0.1	2.1	-1.3	1.5	1.9
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts, turnovers(3)		1.5	1.1	0.4	-0.7	1.3
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs	1.937	1.5	0.4	0.5	0.0	0.4
Meats, poultry, and fish	1.827	1.4	0.4	0.4	0.0	0.3
Meats	1.181	0.3	-0.3	0.9	-0.3	-0.1
Beef and veal(1)	0.558	1.8	-0.5	0.4	0.1	-0.5
Uncooked ground beef(1)	0.219	2.7	-0.3	0.4	0.3	-0.3
Uncooked beef roasts(1)(2)	0.083	3.3	-1.7	0.5	1.6	-1.7
Uncooked beef steaks(1)(2)	0.204	-0.2	-0.7	0.1	-0.7	-0.7
Uncooked other beef and veal(1)(2)	0.052	4.1	0.7	1.0	-0.6	0.7
Pork	0.363	-1.6	-0.6	0.9	-0.2	0.2
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products(2)	0.140	1.4	-0.1	-0.3	2.1	-0.3
Bacon and related products(3)		3.0	-0.9	-0.4	3.8	-0.6
Breakfast sausage and related products(2)(3)		0.2	0.7	0.9	1.0	0.1
Ham	0.079	-2.2	-3.6	1.4	1.1	-1.6
Ham, excluding canned(3)		-2.4	-3.9	1.3	1.1	-1.7
Pork chops	0.060	-2.2	-1.2	2.1	-1.5	-0.7
Other pork including roasts and picnics(2)	0.084	-5.3	1.6	1.3	-2.3	0.7
Other meats	0.260	-0.2	0.4	1.8	-1.1	0.5
Frankfurters(3)		0.0	-1.7	4.2	-0.9	-0.5
Lunchmeats(1)(2)(3)		0.0	-0.2	0.7	-0.4	-0.2
Lamb and organ meats(1)(3)		-3.4	3.5	2.7	-0.8	3.5
Lamb and mutton(1)(2)(3)		-13.0	4.2	1.9	-1.1	4.2
Poultry	0.347	4.2	0.7	-0.4	0.3	0.0
Chicken(2)	0.270	4.4	1.0	-0.9	0.5	0.2
Fresh whole chicken(1)(3)		4.0	1.7	-1.8	2.2	1.7
Fresh and frozen chicken parts(1)(3)		4.8	0.6	-0.7	-0.1	0.6
Other poultry including turkey(2)	0.077	3.4	-0.5	2.4	-0.5	-0.5
Fish and seafood(1)	0.300	2.3	3.0	-0.7	1.0	2.0
Fresh fish and seafood(1)(2)	0.156	3.0	2.6	-0.8	1.7	2.6
Processed fish and seafood(2)	0.144	1.5	3.4	-1.1	0.8	2.0
Shelf stable fish and seafood(1)(3)		2.2	2.9	-0.1	-2.3	2.9
Frozen fish and seafood(1)(3)		0.1	4.7	-4.2	1.1	4.7
Eggs	0.109	3.1	1.0	3.2	0.1	1.7
Dairy and related products(1)	0.887	0.6	0.0	-0.4	-0.6	0.0
Milk(1)(2)	0.291	1.8	-0.4	-0.6	-0.4	-0.4
Fresh whole milk(1)(3)		2.4	0.0	-0.2	-1.2	0.0
Fresh milk other than whole(1)(2)(3)		1.5	-0.5	-0.8	0.0	-0.5
Cheese and related products(1)	0.282	0.4	-0.2	0.2	-0.6	-0.3
Ice cream and related products	0.134	-0.6	0.3	0.1	-0.6	-0.2
Other dairy and related products(2)	0.180	-0.2	0.9	-1.2	-0.7	1.6
Fruits and vegetables	1.281	2.1	-1.3	1.4	-0.4	-1.4
Fresh fruits and vegetables	0.982	2.9	-1.6	1.8	-0.4	-1.9
Fresh fruits	0.504	1.4	-0.5	1.8	-0.3	-1.5
Apples	0.092	10.3	-1.1	-0.6	0.9	-1.3
Bananas	0.080	-2.4	-2.1	-1.8	1.0	-1.9
Citrus fruits(2)	0.104	1.3	2.0	-0.5	1.8	0.1
Oranges, including tangerines(3)		2.7	0.3	-0.3	1.2	-1.5
Other fresh fruits(2)	0.228	-0.5	-0.9	6.5	-1.8	-2.3
Fresh vegetables	0.478	4.6	-2.7	1.8	-0.4	-2.3
Potatoes	0.074	-8.6	1.2	-0.3	-2.9	1.8
Lettuce	0.072	14.8	-10.0	8.5	-2.4	-7.6
Tomatoes(1)	0.082	6.7	-3.4	-4.7	2.6	-3.4
Other fresh vegetables	0.251	6.1	-1.6	0.8	2.0	-0.8
Processed fruits and vegetables(2)	0.299	-0.5	-0.3	0.2	-0.3	0.0
Canned fruits and vegetables(2)	0.150	-0.8	-0.6	-0.3	-0.4	0.0
Canned fruits(2)(3)		2.6	-0.9	0.2	0.5	-0.6
Canned vegetables(2)(3)		-3.2	-0.4	-0.5	-0.9	0.1
Frozen fruits and vegetables(2)	0.094	0.0	0.0	0.3	-0.1	0.5
Frozen vegetables(3)		-0.2	0.2	0.8	-0.5	0.7
Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried(2)	0.056	-0.7	0.0	0.2	-0.7	0.2
Dried beans, peas, and lentils(1)(2)(3)		-3.9	-2.1	-1.5	0.2	-2.1
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials	0.933	-0.2	0.0	0.0	-0.2	0.3
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks(2)	0.702	0.9	0.3	0.1	0.0	0.6
Carbonated drinks	0.287	1.1	0.4	-0.7	0.6	1.0
Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(1)(2)	0.013	-1.7	0.4	-1.1	-0.1	0.4
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(1)(2)	0.401	0.8	0.2	-0.4	-0.1	0.2
Beverage materials including coffee and tea(2)	0.232	-3.5	-0.7	0.0	-0.7	-0.8
Coffee	0.139	-6.3	-1.6	0.1	-1.4	-2.1
Roasted coffee(3)		-6.8	-1.8	0.2	-1.4	-2.3
Instant and freeze dried coffee(1)(3)		-5.4	-3.3	0.2	-1.2	-3.3
Other beverage materials including tea(2)	0.093	0.9	0.5	-0.6	0.0	1.1
Other food at home	2.254	0.6	0.4	-0.6	0.2	0.4
Sugar and sweets(1)	0.299	-1.8	-0.1	-1.3	0.1	-0.1
Sugar and artificial sweeteners	0.057	-4.0	0.1	-1.2	-0.8	0.7
Candy and chewing gum(1)(2)	0.180	-2.0	-0.6	-1.6	0.7	-0.6
Other sweets(2)	0.063	1.2	1.2	0.2	-0.7	1.3
Fats and oils	0.257	-0.8	-0.1	-1.1	-0.3	0.5
Butter and margarine(2)	0.075	1.8	-0.5	0.7	0.7	0.3
Butter(3)		3.2	-0.1	1.5	0.2	1.4
Margarine(3)		-0.7	-1.4	1.1	0.8	-0.1
Salad dressing(1)(2)	0.064	-2.6	-0.6	-1.0	-1.0	-0.6
Other fats and oils including peanut butter(2)	0.119	-1.3	0.5	-2.7	-0.6	1.1
Peanut butter(1)(2)(3)		-3.8	0.1	-2.4	-2.3	0.1
Other foods	1.698	1.3	0.6	-0.4	0.3	0.5
Soups	0.098	2.3	3.0	-0.1	0.4	2.6
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods(1)	0.295	-1.4	-0.1	-0.8	0.7	-0.1
Snacks(1)	0.330	3.7	-0.2	1.6	1.0	-0.2
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces	0.283	0.4	1.1	-0.8	-0.4	2.1
Salt and other seasonings and spices(2)(3)		-2.4	0.2	-1.1	-0.7	0.4
Olives, pickles, relishes(1)(2)(3)		0.6	0.8	-0.2	2.3	0.8
Sauces and gravies(2)(3)		0.7	1.1	-0.9	0.0	1.1
Other condiments(1)(3)		3.4	1.8	-0.1	-1.0	1.8
Baby food(1)(2)	0.072	2.3	0.0	-0.3	0.7	0.0
Other miscellaneous foods(1)(2)	0.620	1.5	0.9	-0.6	0.3	0.9
Prepared salads(1)(3)(4)		5.3	0.3	1.1	0.6	0.3
Food away from home(1)	5.660	2.3	0.3	0.1	0.2	0.3
Full service meals and snacks(1)(2)	2.688	2.5	0.4	0.2	0.2	0.4
Limited service meals and snacks(1)(2)	2.268	2.0	0.3	0.0	0.2	0.3
Food at employee sites and schools(2)	0.261	3.5	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3
Food at elementary and secondary schools(1)(3)(5)		3.7	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.1
Food from vending machines and mobile vendors(1)(2)	0.082	3.0	-0.1	0.4	0.3	-0.1
Other food away from home(1)(2)	0.360	2.4	0.4	0.0	0.4	0.4

Energy	10.081	-4.3	-1.9	5.4	-2.6	-4.3
Energy commodities	6.346	-8.1	-3.6	8.6	-4.1	-7.9
Fuel oil and other fuels(1)	0.334	-6.2	-3.3	2.4	-1.3	-3.3
Fuel oil(1)	0.232	-5.6	-4.4	3.1	-2.1	-4.4
Propane, kerosene, and firewood(1)(6)	0.101	-7.4	-0.6	0.8	0.5	1.5
Motor fuel	6.013	-8.2	-3.6	9.0	-4.2	-8.1
Gasoline (all types)	5.819	-8.3	-3.7	9.1	-4.4	-8.1
Gasoline, unleaded regular(3)		-8.7	-3.8	9.3	-4.4	-8.4
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade(3)(7)		-7.6	-3.5	9.1	-4.3	-7.8
Gasoline, unleaded premium(3)		-6.8	-3.3	8.3	-4.1	-7.5
Other motor fuels(2)	0.193	-4.7	-3.1	3.7	-4.0	-6.3
Energy services(8)	3.735	2.6	1.0	0.5	-0.2	1.4
Electricity(8)	2.840	1.1	0.4	0.3	-0.6	0.5
Utility (piped) gas service(8)	0.895	7.6	2.9	1.2	1.0	4.4

All items less food and energy	75.746	1.7	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.1
Commodities less food and energy commodities	19.482	-0.1	0.2	0.0	-0.1	0.0
Household furnishings and supplies(9)	3.264	-1.1	0.0	0.2	-0.3	0.0
Window and floor coverings and other linens(1)(2)	0.259	-4.6	-0.1	-0.7	-1.0	-0.1
Floor coverings(1)(2)	0.037	-4.4	-1.2	-0.7	-0.3	-1.2
Window coverings(1)(2)	0.076	1.7	-0.1	1.4	0.1	-0.1
Other linens(1)(2)	0.146	-7.6	0.1	-1.8	-1.7	0.1
Furniture and bedding(1)	0.704	-0.5	0.0	0.4	0.3	0.0
Bedroom furniture(1)	0.229	-1.6	-0.9	0.3	0.8	-0.9
Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture(1)(2)	0.338	0.3	0.2	0.8	0.9	0.2
Other furniture(2)	0.130	-0.6	1.2	-1.3	-3.8	1.6
Infants' furniture(1)(3)(5)
Appliances(2)	0.282	-1.6	-0.5	-0.9	-0.3	-0.6
Major appliances(2)	0.164	-1.2	-0.5	-0.8	0.3	-1.0
Laundry equipment(3)		-1.2	-0.4	-1.4	-0.2	-0.5
Other appliances(1)(2)	0.115	-2.0	-0.3	-0.1	-1.3	-0.3
Other household equipment and furnishings(2)	0.473	-3.0	-0.4	-0.7	-0.7	-0.6
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items(1)	0.242	-6.0	-0.9	-0.7	-2.3	-0.9
Indoor plants and flowers(10)	0.102	1.2	-0.6	0.5	0.4	0.1
Dishes and flatware(1)(2)	0.047	-0.4	0.0	0.0	-0.7	0.0
Nonelectric cookware and tableware(2)	0.082	-0.5	0.8	-0.2	-1.5	0.4
Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies(2)	0.669	0.0	0.6	0.3	-0.6	0.3
Tools, hardware and supplies(1)(2)	0.171	1.4	0.7	0.8	0.0	0.7
Outdoor equipment and supplies(2)	0.354	-0.6	0.6	-0.1	-0.7	0.5
Housekeeping supplies(1)	0.877	-0.1	-0.2	0.3	0.0	-0.2
Household cleaning products(1)(2)	0.353	-0.6	-0.3	0.4	-0.4	-0.3
Household paper products(1)(2)	0.242	1.7	-0.2	0.2	0.7	-0.2
Miscellaneous household products(1)(2)	0.282	-0.8	-0.1	0.2	-0.2	-0.1
Apparel	3.588	0.3	0.5	-0.1	-1.0	-0.3
Men's and boys' apparel	0.860	1.8	2.4	-0.6	-0.7	1.1
Men's apparel	0.683	3.3	3.2	-0.6	-0.8	2.1
Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear	0.127	5.5	2.5	3.8	-2.1	1.3
Men's furnishings	0.182	6.3	3.8	0.8	-3.8	3.3
Men's shirts and sweaters(2)	0.209	1.1	3.8	-2.0	1.6	0.7
Men's pants and shorts	0.158	1.3	2.1	-4.4	-0.9	2.8
Boys' apparel	0.177	-3.9	-0.4	-0.7	-0.4	-0.1
Women's and girls' apparel	1.525	-1.4	-0.5	-0.1	-1.5	-1.1
Women's apparel	1.288	-0.3	-0.1	1.3	-0.9	-1.3
Women's outerwear	0.091	4.0	0.5	2.3	-0.2	0.8
Women's dresses	0.176	-2.6	0.4	-1.3	-0.9	0.7
Women's suits and separates(2)	0.617	-0.1	-0.6	3.8	-1.1	-2.3
Women's underwear, nightwear, sportswear and accessories(2)	0.388	-0.4	0.2	-0.5	-1.4	0.0
Girls' apparel	0.237	-7.5	-2.5	-6.8	-4.1	-0.4
Footwear	0.691	3.2	0.8	0.4	-0.7	0.0
Men's footwear(1)	0.214	3.3	0.0	1.4	-0.7	0.0
Boys' and girls' footwear	0.151	2.7	0.6	1.2	-1.0	0.5
Women's footwear	0.326	3.4	1.5	-0.6	-0.4	0.5
Infants' and toddlers' apparel	0.194	-2.2	-0.9	0.5	-2.3	-1.3
Jewelry and watches(6)	0.318	0.0	-0.3	-0.1	0.1	-0.8
Watches(1)(6)	0.091	2.9	-0.6	1.1	0.4	-0.6
Jewelry(6)	0.227	-1.2	-0.1	-0.4	0.1	-0.6
Transportation commodities less motor fuel(9)	5.520	0.4	0.4	0.1	0.4	0.3
New vehicles	3.163	1.2	0.1	-0.3	0.1	0.3
New cars and trucks(2)(3)		1.2	0.1	-0.3	0.0	0.3
New cars(3)		0.9	0.1	-0.3	0.1	0.2
New trucks(3)(11)		1.5	0.3	-0.2	0.2	0.5
Used cars and trucks	1.863	-0.6	0.9	0.8	1.2	0.6
Motor vehicle parts and equipment(1)	0.426	-0.7	-0.5	-0.2	0.2	-0.5
Tires(1)	0.287	-2.2	-0.7	-0.3	0.1	-0.7
Vehicle accessories other than tires(1)(2)	0.139	2.3	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.1
Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires(1)(3)		2.9	-0.2	0.0	0.7	-0.2
Motor oil, coolant, and fluids(1)(3)		0.8	1.4	0.0	-1.0	1.4
Medical care commodities	1.704	0.7	0.0	-0.4	0.1	0.1
Medicinal drugs(1)(9)	1.625	0.6	0.0	0.1	0.3	0.0
Prescription drugs	1.319	0.6	-0.1	-0.3	0.3	-0.1
Nonprescription drugs(1)(9)	0.307	0.8	0.7	-0.6	0.2	0.7
Medical equipment and supplies(1)(9)	0.078	1.6	0.2	0.0	-0.1	0.2
Recreation commodities(9)	2.243	-1.5	0.0	0.1	0.0	-0.1
Video and audio products(9)	0.384	-8.4	-1.1	-0.6	-1.0	-1.5
Televisions	0.138	-17.4	-2.4	-2.2	-2.1	-3.5
Other video equipment(1)(2)	0.025	-6.7	0.8	0.1	1.6	0.8
Audio equipment(1)	0.067	-6.2	-1.2	0.5	-2.9	-1.2
Audio discs, tapes and other media(1)(2)	0.043	-0.9	0.1	-1.5	0.5	0.1
Pets and pet products(1)	0.685	1.2	0.3	0.5	0.3	0.3
Pet food(1)(2)(3)		2.9	0.2	0.5	0.7	0.2
Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories(1)(2)(3)		-1.9	0.4	0.2	-0.3	0.4
Sporting goods(1)	0.452	-0.2	0.3	0.1	-0.4	0.3
Sports vehicles including bicycles(1)	0.241	3.0	0.9	-0.1	-0.2	0.9
Sports equipment	0.201	-3.9	-0.3	0.0	-1.2	-0.4
Photographic equipment and supplies	0.051	-5.8	-1.6	3.2	2.1	-3.1
Film and photographic supplies(1)(2)(3)
Photographic equipment(2)(3)		-7.1	-1.9	3.2	2.1	-4.2
Recreational reading materials(1)	0.228	3.9	0.2	0.0	0.5	0.2
Newspapers and magazines(1)(2)	0.127	7.2	0.3	-0.3	0.3	0.3
Recreational books(1)(2)	0.097	-0.2	0.0	0.5	0.9	0.0
Other recreational goods(2)	0.444	-2.8	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.4
Toys(1)	0.325	-4.1	0.3	0.0	-0.4	0.3
Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment(2)(3)		-1.0	0.5	-0.6	0.0	1.0
Sewing machines, fabric and supplies(1)(2)	0.060	1.8	0.6	-0.1	1.8	0.6
Music instruments and accessories(2)	0.039	2.4	0.1	0.0	0.7	0.1
Education and communication commodities(9)	0.576	-2.6	-0.6	-0.1	-0.3	-0.6
Educational books and supplies	0.212	6.9	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.5
College textbooks(1)(3)(12)		7.5	0.1	0.1	0.4	0.1
Information technology commodities(9)	0.365	-7.4	-1.0	-0.1	-0.8	-1.3
Personal computers and peripheral equipment(4)	0.238	-8.3	-0.8	-0.5	-0.7	-1.3
Computer software and accessories(1)(2)	0.044	-7.3	-1.4	0.3	-1.4	-1.4
Telephone hardware, calculators, and other consumer information items(1)(2)	0.083	-4.9	-1.0	0.7	-0.8	-1.0
Alcoholic beverages	0.946	1.8	0.1	0.4	0.2	0.2
Alcoholic beverages at home	0.569	1.3	-0.1	0.2	0.4	0.1
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home	0.272	1.4	-0.2	0.1	0.1	0.0
Distilled spirits at home(1)	0.072	0.9	-0.6	0.2	1.0	-0.6
Whiskey at home(3)		1.2	-0.5	0.1	0.1	-0.2
Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home(1)(3)		0.3	-0.6	0.7	0.5	-0.6
Wine at home	0.226	1.3	0.1	0.4	0.2	0.5
Alcoholic beverages away from home(1)	0.377	2.6	0.4	0.4	-0.1	0.4
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home(1)(2)(3)		2.7	0.5	0.2	0.0	0.5
Wine away from home(1)(2)(3)		2.2	-0.1	1.0	-0.4	-0.1
Distilled spirits away from home(1)(2)(3)		3.2	0.7	0.4	0.2	0.7
Other goods(9)	1.641	0.9	0.2	-0.1	0.3	0.2
Tobacco and smoking products(1)	0.795	2.6	0.6	-0.2	-0.2	0.6
Cigarettes(1)(2)	0.735	2.6	0.6	-0.3	-0.2	0.6
Tobacco products other than cigarettes(1)(2)	0.054	2.1	0.3	0.5	0.5	0.3
Personal care products(1)	0.643	-0.7	-0.4	0.1	1.2	-0.4
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care products(1)(2)	0.335	-1.2	-0.5	0.0	1.2	-0.5
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implements(1)	0.301	-0.1	-0.3	0.3	1.2	-0.3
Miscellaneous personal goods(2)	0.202	-0.2	0.5	-0.4	-0.3	0.6
Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap(3)		0.3	0.5	-0.1	-0.1	0.7
Infants' equipment(1)(3)(5)		-2.8	0.2	0.2	0.9	0.2
Services less energy services	56.263	2.3	0.0	0.2	0.2	0.1
Shelter	31.494	2.2	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2
Rent of shelter(13)	31.141	2.2	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2
Rent of primary residence(8)	6.498	2.7	0.1	0.3	0.2	0.2
Lodging away from home(2)	0.813	1.7	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.3
Housing at school, excluding board(8)(13)	0.157	4.2	0.0	0.2	0.4	0.3
Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels	0.656	1.1	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.4
Owners' equivalent rent of residences(8)(13)	23.831	2.1	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.2
Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence(8)(13)	22.424	2.1	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.2
Tenants' and household insurance(1)(2)	0.353	2.4	-1.0	1.1	0.0	-1.0
Water and sewer and trash collection services(2)	1.201	4.7	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.2
Water and sewerage maintenance(8)	0.911	5.2	0.1	0.3	0.5	0.2
Garbage and trash collection(1)(11)	0.290	3.2	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.3
Household operations(1)(2)	0.724	0.9	-0.4	0.2	0.2	-0.4
Domestic services(1)(2)	0.248	1.3	0.2	-0.1	0.2	0.2
Gardening and lawncare services(1)(2)	0.236	-0.1
Moving, storage, freight expense(1)(2)	0.089	0.0	0.1	-0.2	0.4	0.1
Repair of household items(1)(2)	0.078	3.7	-0.3	0.0	0.2	-0.3
Medical care services	5.454	3.4	-0.1	0.3	0.3	-0.1
Professional services	3.001	2.7	0.2	0.1	0.4	0.3
Physicians' services(8)	1.606	2.7	0.3	0.0	0.2	0.4
Dental services(8)	0.771	3.8	0.2	0.3	0.6	0.2
Eyeglasses and eye care(1)(6)	0.247	0.6	0.4	0.4	0.1	0.4
Services by other medical professionals(8)(6)	0.376	1.5	0.0	0.1	0.3	0.0
Hospital and related services	1.795	4.0	-0.7	0.7	0.4	-0.6
Hospital services(8)(14)	1.572	4.3	-0.8	0.8	0.4	-0.7
Inpatient hospital services(8)(14)(3)		4.0	-0.8	1.0	0.3	-0.9
Outpatient hospital services(8)(3)(6)		4.5	-0.7	0.7	0.4	-0.5
Nursing homes and adult day services(8)(14)	0.138	3.1	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0
Care of invalids and elderly at home(1)(5)	0.085	1.0	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.1
Health insurance(1)(5)	0.658	5.3	-0.2	0.8	0.2	-0.2
Transportation services	5.808	2.5	0.1	0.1	0.2	-0.2
Leased cars and trucks(12)	0.370	-4.1	-0.5	0.6	-1.0	-0.8
Car and truck rental(2)	0.070	1.4	-1.0	-0.7	-1.0	-1.5
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair(1)	1.140	1.5	0.1	0.2	0.0	0.1
Motor vehicle body work(1)	0.057	2.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.3
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing(1)	0.456	1.6	0.0	0.1	-0.1	0.0
Motor vehicle repair(1)(2)	0.591	1.3	0.1	0.2	0.0	0.1
Motor vehicle insurance	2.466	4.4	-0.1	0.2	0.1	0.0
Motor vehicle fees(1)(2)	0.559	1.5	0.0	0.1	0.2	0.0
State motor vehicle registration and license fees(1)(8)(2)	0.322	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Parking and other fees(1)(2)	0.215	3.0	-0.1	0.3	0.4	-0.1
Parking fees and tolls(1)(2)(3)		3.7	-0.1	0.2	0.5	-0.1
Automobile service clubs(1)(2)(3)		1.4	0.0	0.2	-0.2	0.0
Public transportation	1.203	2.6	0.7	-0.4	1.1	-0.4
Airline fare	0.785	1.9	1.1	-0.3	0.6	-0.7
Other intercity transportation	0.148	1.1	-0.2	-1.1	1.1	-1.0
Intercity bus fare(1)(3)(4)
Intercity train fare(3)(4)		7.4	-0.9	-5.0	9.6	-2.8
Ship fare(1)(2)(3)		-1.3	0.1	-0.2	-0.3	0.1
Intracity transportation(1)	0.268	5.5	0.1	0.1	2.8	0.1
Intracity mass transit(1)(3)(9)		5.8	0.1	0.1	3.2	0.1
Recreation services(9)	3.714	2.0	0.0	0.3	-0.1	-0.1
Video and audio services(9)	1.520	2.6	0.0	0.5	0.3	0.0
Cable and satellite television and radio service(11)	1.411	3.0	0.1	0.4	0.4	0.0
Video discs and other media, including rental of video and audio(1)(2)	0.108	-3.4	-1.1	1.5	-0.3	-1.1
Video discs and other media(1)(2)(3)		-5.4	-0.7	1.8	-0.6	-0.7
Rental of video or audio discs and other media(1)(2)(3)		-3.1	-0.9	0.7	-0.3	-0.9
Pet services including veterinary(2)	0.409	2.5	0.5	0.0	0.2	0.3
Pet services(1)(2)(3)		2.7	1.0	-0.1	0.2	1.0
Veterinarian services(2)(3)		2.6	0.5	-0.1	0.1	0.3
Photographers and film processing(1)(2)	0.057	0.8	0.6	-0.3	0.0	0.6
Photographer fees(1)(2)(3)		0.1	0.1	-0.2	-0.1	0.1
Film processing(1)(2)(3)		0.9	0.3	0.3	-0.1	0.3
Other recreation services(2)	1.727	1.4	-0.3	0.3	-0.6	-0.3
Club dues and fees for participant sports and group exercises(2)	0.564	1.2	0.2	1.1	-0.8	0.2
Admissions(1)	0.629	1.3	-0.7	-0.6	-0.2	-0.7
Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts(1)(2)(3)		1.2	-0.8	-0.6	-0.3	-0.8
Admission to sporting events(1)(2)(3)		2.1	-0.5	-0.5	-0.1	-0.5
Fees for lessons or instructions(1)(6)	0.231	2.3	-0.2	0.7	-0.9	-0.2
Education and communication services(9)	6.157	1.9	-0.3	0.4	0.3	-0.1
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare	3.039	3.9	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.3
College tuition and fees	1.715	4.6	0.0	0.4	0.4	0.4
Elementary and high school tuition and fees	0.384	3.5	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.3
Child care and nursery school(10)	0.777	2.7	0.0	0.1	0.2	0.1
Technical and business school tuition and fees(2)	0.059	3.1	0.1	0.1	0.4	0.1
Postage and delivery services(2)	0.156	6.3	0.1	4.5	0.2	0.1
Postage(1)	0.145	6.4	0.0	4.9	0.1	0.0
Delivery services(1)(2)	0.011	4.6	1.5	-0.3	0.7	1.5
Telephone services(1)(2)	2.366	-0.6	-0.6	0.0	-0.1	-0.6
Wireless telephone services(1)(2)	1.420	-2.3	-1.0	-0.3	-0.1	-1.0
Land-line telephone services(1)(9)	0.947	1.9	-0.1	0.4	0.0	-0.1
Internet services and electronic information providers(1)(2)	0.582	0.6	-0.3	1.3	1.3	-0.3
Other personal services(1)(9)	1.710	2.6	0.3	0.5	0.1	0.3
Personal care services(1)	0.628	1.9	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.2
Haircuts and other personal care services(1)(2)	0.628	1.9	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.2
Miscellaneous personal services	1.082	2.9	0.4	0.6	0.1	0.1
Legal services(6)	0.297	2.8	0.0	1.2	0.2	0.0
Funeral expenses(6)	0.159	2.4	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.0
Laundry and dry cleaning services(1)(2)	0.239	2.3	0.1	-0.3	0.1	0.1
Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning(1)(2)	0.030	3.5	-0.4	0.2	1.1	-0.4
Financial services(1)(6)	0.215	4.2	1.4	1.7	0.2	1.4
Checking account and other bank services(1)(2)(3)		3.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tax return preparation and other accounting fees(2)(3)		2.5	1.8	1.2	0.2	1.8
Footnotes (1) Not seasonally adjusted. (2) Indexes on a December 1997=100 base. (3) Special index based on a substantially smaller sample. (4) Indexes on a December 2007=100 base. (5) Indexes on a December 2005=100 base. (6) Indexes on a December 1986=100 base. (7) Indexes on a December 1993=100 base. (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 2009=100 base. (10) Indexes on a December 1990=100 base. (11) Indexes on a December 1983=100 base. (12) Indexes on a December 2001=100 base. (13) Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. (14) Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

Last Modified Date: May 16, 2013

Expenditure category	Relative importance Mar. 2013	Unadjusted percent change		Seasonally adjusted percent change
Expenditure category	Relative importance Mar. 2013	Apr. 2012- Apr. 2013	Mar. 2013- Apr. 2013	Jan. 2013- Feb. 2013	Feb. 2013- Mar. 2013	Mar. 2013- Apr. 2013
All items	100.000	1.1	-0.1	0.7	-0.2	-0.4
Food	14.173	1.5	0.2	0.1	0.0	0.2
Food at home	8.513	1.0	0.1	0.1	-0.1	0.1
Cereals and bakery products	1.220	1.3	0.7	-0.2	0.2	0.6
Cereals and cereal products	0.463	-0.5	0.5	0.7	-0.5	0.3
Flour and prepared flour mixes	0.052	1.9	2.1	-0.8	-0.8	2.7
Breakfast cereal(1)	0.284	-0.6	0.6	1.2	-0.8	0.6
Rice, pasta, cornmeal(1)	0.128	-1.3	-0.4	0.3	-0.3	-0.4
Rice(1)(2)(3)		0.5	0.5	-0.5	0.9	0.5
Bakery products	0.757	2.4	0.8	-0.7	0.7	0.9
Bread(2)	0.223	2.8	1.1	-0.4	0.0	1.0
White bread(1)(3)		3.4	0.8	-0.3	1.1	0.8
Bread other than white(1)(3)		2.6	1.0	0.5	-1.3	1.0
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins(1)(2)	0.113	3.6	0.5	-1.2	1.0	1.3
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies	0.183	0.5	-0.2	-1.1	1.2	-0.4
Cookies(1)(3)		2.1	0.4	-1.2	2.5	0.0
Fresh cakes and cupcakes(1)(3)		-0.8	-0.8	-0.3	0.3	-0.8
Other bakery products	0.238	2.9	1.5	-0.3	0.8	1.7
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts(1)(3)		8.3	0.4	0.6	1.2	0.4
Crackers, bread, and cracker products(3)		-0.1	2.1	-1.3	1.5	1.9
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts, turnovers(3)		1.5	1.1	0.4	-0.7	1.3
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs	1.937	1.5	0.4	0.5	0.0	0.4
Meats, poultry, and fish	1.827	1.4	0.4	0.4	0.0	0.3
Meats	1.181	0.3	-0.3	0.9	-0.3	-0.1
Beef and veal(1)	0.558	1.8	-0.5	0.4	0.1	-0.5
Uncooked ground beef(1)	0.219	2.7	-0.3	0.4	0.3	-0.3
Uncooked beef roasts(1)(2)	0.083	3.3	-1.7	0.5	1.6	-1.7
Uncooked beef steaks(1)(2)	0.204	-0.2	-0.7	0.1	-0.7	-0.7
Uncooked other beef and veal(1)(2)	0.052	4.1	0.7	1.0	-0.6	0.7
Pork	0.363	-1.6	-0.6	0.9	-0.2	0.2
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products(2)	0.140	1.4	-0.1	-0.3	2.1	-0.3
Bacon and related products(3)		3.0	-0.9	-0.4	3.8	-0.6
Breakfast sausage and related products(2)(3)		0.2	0.7	0.9	1.0	0.1
Ham	0.079	-2.2	-3.6	1.4	1.1	-1.6
Ham, excluding canned(3)		-2.4	-3.9	1.3	1.1	-1.7
Pork chops	0.060	-2.2	-1.2	2.1	-1.5	-0.7
Other pork including roasts and picnics(2)	0.084	-5.3	1.6	1.3	-2.3	0.7
Other meats	0.260	-0.2	0.4	1.8	-1.1	0.5
Frankfurters(3)		0.0	-1.7	4.2	-0.9	-0.5
Lunchmeats(1)(2)(3)		0.0	-0.2	0.7	-0.4	-0.2
Lamb and organ meats(1)(3)		-3.4	3.5	2.7	-0.8	3.5
Lamb and mutton(1)(2)(3)		-13.0	4.2	1.9	-1.1	4.2
Poultry	0.347	4.2	0.7	-0.4	0.3	0.0
Chicken(2)	0.270	4.4	1.0	-0.9	0.5	0.2
Fresh whole chicken(1)(3)		4.0	1.7	-1.8	2.2	1.7
Fresh and frozen chicken parts(1)(3)		4.8	0.6	-0.7	-0.1	0.6
Other poultry including turkey(2)	0.077	3.4	-0.5	2.4	-0.5	-0.5
Fish and seafood(1)	0.300	2.3	3.0	-0.7	1.0	2.0
Fresh fish and seafood(1)(2)	0.156	3.0	2.6	-0.8	1.7	2.6
Processed fish and seafood(2)	0.144	1.5	3.4	-1.1	0.8	2.0
Shelf stable fish and seafood(1)(3)		2.2	2.9	-0.1	-2.3	2.9
Frozen fish and seafood(1)(3)		0.1	4.7	-4.2	1.1	4.7
Eggs	0.109	3.1	1.0	3.2	0.1	1.7
Dairy and related products(1)	0.887	0.6	0.0	-0.4	-0.6	0.0
Milk(1)(2)	0.291	1.8	-0.4	-0.6	-0.4	-0.4
Fresh whole milk(1)(3)		2.4	0.0	-0.2	-1.2	0.0
Fresh milk other than whole(1)(2)(3)		1.5	-0.5	-0.8	0.0	-0.5
Cheese and related products(1)	0.282	0.4	-0.2	0.2	-0.6	-0.3
Ice cream and related products	0.134	-0.6	0.3	0.1	-0.6	-0.2
Other dairy and related products(2)	0.180	-0.2	0.9	-1.2	-0.7	1.6
Fruits and vegetables	1.281	2.1	-1.3	1.4	-0.4	-1.4
Fresh fruits and vegetables	0.982	2.9	-1.6	1.8	-0.4	-1.9
Fresh fruits	0.504	1.4	-0.5	1.8	-0.3	-1.5
Apples	0.092	10.3	-1.1	-0.6	0.9	-1.3
Bananas	0.080	-2.4	-2.1	-1.8	1.0	-1.9
Citrus fruits(2)	0.104	1.3	2.0	-0.5	1.8	0.1
Oranges, including tangerines(3)		2.7	0.3	-0.3	1.2	-1.5
Other fresh fruits(2)	0.228	-0.5	-0.9	6.5	-1.8	-2.3
Fresh vegetables	0.478	4.6	-2.7	1.8	-0.4	-2.3
Potatoes	0.074	-8.6	1.2	-0.3	-2.9	1.8
Lettuce	0.072	14.8	-10.0	8.5	-2.4	-7.6
Tomatoes(1)	0.082	6.7	-3.4	-4.7	2.6	-3.4
Other fresh vegetables	0.251	6.1	-1.6	0.8	2.0	-0.8
Processed fruits and vegetables(2)	0.299	-0.5	-0.3	0.2	-0.3	0.0
Canned fruits and vegetables(2)	0.150	-0.8	-0.6	-0.3	-0.4	0.0
Canned fruits(2)(3)		2.6	-0.9	0.2	0.5	-0.6
Canned vegetables(2)(3)		-3.2	-0.4	-0.5	-0.9	0.1
Frozen fruits and vegetables(2)	0.094	0.0	0.0	0.3	-0.1	0.5
Frozen vegetables(3)		-0.2	0.2	0.8	-0.5	0.7
Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried(2)	0.056	-0.7	0.0	0.2	-0.7	0.2
Dried beans, peas, and lentils(1)(2)(3)		-3.9	-2.1	-1.5	0.2	-2.1
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials	0.933	-0.2	0.0	0.0	-0.2	0.3
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks(2)	0.702	0.9	0.3	0.1	0.0	0.6
Carbonated drinks	0.287	1.1	0.4	-0.7	0.6	1.0
Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(1)(2)	0.013	-1.7	0.4	-1.1	-0.1	0.4
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(1)(2)	0.401	0.8	0.2	-0.4	-0.1	0.2
Beverage materials including coffee and tea(2)	0.232	-3.5	-0.7	0.0	-0.7	-0.8
Coffee	0.139	-6.3	-1.6	0.1	-1.4	-2.1
Roasted coffee(3)		-6.8	-1.8	0.2	-1.4	-2.3
Instant and freeze dried coffee(1)(3)		-5.4	-3.3	0.2	-1.2	-3.3
Other beverage materials including tea(2)	0.093	0.9	0.5	-0.6	0.0	1.1
Other food at home	2.254	0.6	0.4	-0.6	0.2	0.4
Sugar and sweets(1)	0.299	-1.8	-0.1	-1.3	0.1	-0.1
Sugar and artificial sweeteners	0.057	-4.0	0.1	-1.2	-0.8	0.7
Candy and chewing gum(1)(2)	0.180	-2.0	-0.6	-1.6	0.7	-0.6
Other sweets(2)	0.063	1.2	1.2	0.2	-0.7	1.3
Fats and oils	0.257	-0.8	-0.1	-1.1	-0.3	0.5
Butter and margarine(2)	0.075	1.8	-0.5	0.7	0.7	0.3
Butter(3)		3.2	-0.1	1.5	0.2	1.4
Margarine(3)		-0.7	-1.4	1.1	0.8	-0.1
Salad dressing(1)(2)	0.064	-2.6	-0.6	-1.0	-1.0	-0.6
Other fats and oils including peanut butter(2)	0.119	-1.3	0.5	-2.7	-0.6	1.1
Peanut butter(1)(2)(3)		-3.8	0.1	-2.4	-2.3	0.1
Other foods	1.698	1.3	0.6	-0.4	0.3	0.5
Soups	0.098	2.3	3.0	-0.1	0.4	2.6
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods(1)	0.295	-1.4	-0.1	-0.8	0.7	-0.1
Snacks(1)	0.330	3.7	-0.2	1.6	1.0	-0.2
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces	0.283	0.4	1.1	-0.8	-0.4	2.1
Salt and other seasonings and spices(2)(3)		-2.4	0.2	-1.1	-0.7	0.4
Olives, pickles, relishes(1)(2)(3)		0.6	0.8	-0.2	2.3	0.8
Sauces and gravies(2)(3)		0.7	1.1	-0.9	0.0	1.1
Other condiments(1)(3)		3.4	1.8	-0.1	-1.0	1.8
Baby food(1)(2)	0.072	2.3	0.0	-0.3	0.7	0.0
Other miscellaneous foods(1)(2)	0.620	1.5	0.9	-0.6	0.3	0.9
Prepared salads(1)(3)(4)		5.3	0.3	1.1	0.6	0.3
Food away from home(1)	5.660	2.3	0.3	0.1	0.2	0.3
Full service meals and snacks(1)(2)	2.688	2.5	0.4	0.2	0.2	0.4
Limited service meals and snacks(1)(2)	2.268	2.0	0.3	0.0	0.2	0.3
Food at employee sites and schools(2)	0.261	3.5	0.2	0.3	0.3	0.3
Food at elementary and secondary schools(1)(3)(5)		3.7	0.1	0.1	0.0	0.1
Food from vending machines and mobile vendors(1)(2)	0.082	3.0	-0.1	0.4	0.3	-0.1
Other food away from home(1)(2)	0.360	2.4	0.4	0.0	0.4	0.4

Energy	10.081	-4.3	-1.9	5.4	-2.6	-4.3
Energy commodities	6.346	-8.1	-3.6	8.6	-4.1	-7.9
Fuel oil and other fuels(1)	0.334	-6.2	-3.3	2.4	-1.3	-3.3
Fuel oil(1)	0.232	-5.6	-4.4	3.1	-2.1	-4.4
Propane, kerosene, and firewood(1)(6)	0.101	-7.4	-0.6	0.8	0.5	1.5
Motor fuel	6.013	-8.2	-3.6	9.0	-4.2	-8.1
Gasoline (all types)	5.819	-8.3	-3.7	9.1	-4.4	-8.1
Gasoline, unleaded regular(3)		-8.7	-3.8	9.3	-4.4	-8.4
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade(3)(7)		-7.6	-3.5	9.1	-4.3	-7.8
Gasoline, unleaded premium(3)		-6.8	-3.3	8.3	-4.1	-7.5
Other motor fuels(2)	0.193	-4.7	-3.1	3.7	-4.0	-6.3
Energy services(8)	3.735	2.6	1.0	0.5	-0.2	1.4
Electricity(8)	2.840	1.1	0.4	0.3	-0.6	0.5
Utility (piped) gas service(8)	0.895	7.6	2.9	1.2	1.0	4.4

All items less food and energy	75.746	1.7	0.1	0.2	0.1	0.1
Commodities less food and energy commodities	19.482	-0.1	0.2	0.0	-0.1	0.0
Household furnishings and supplies(9)	3.264	-1.1	0.0	0.2	-0.3	0.0
Window and floor coverings and other linens(1)(2)	0.259	-4.6	-0.1	-0.7	-1.0	-0.1
Floor coverings(1)(2)	0.037	-4.4	-1.2	-0.7	-0.3	-1.2
Window coverings(1)(2)	0.076	1.7	-0.1	1.4	0.1	-0.1
Other linens(1)(2)	0.146	-7.6	0.1	-1.8	-1.7	0.1
Furniture and bedding(1)	0.704	-0.5	0.0	0.4	0.3	0.0
Bedroom furniture(1)	0.229	-1.6	-0.9	0.3	0.8	-0.9
Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture(1)(2)	0.338	0.3	0.2	0.8	0.9	0.2
Other furniture(2)	0.130	-0.6	1.2	-1.3	-3.8	1.6
Infants' furniture(1)(3)(5)
Appliances(2)	0.282	-1.6	-0.5	-0.9	-0.3	-0.6
Major appliances(2)	0.164	-1.2	-0.5	-0.8	0.3	-1.0
Laundry equipment(3)		-1.2	-0.4	-1.4	-0.2	-0.5
Other appliances(1)(2)	0.115	-2.0	-0.3	-0.1	-1.3	-0.3
Other household equipment and furnishings(2)	0.473	-3.0	-0.4	-0.7	-0.7	-0.6
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items(1)	0.242	-6.0	-0.9	-0.7	-2.3	-0.9
Indoor plants and flowers(10)	0.102	1.2	-0.6	0.5	0.4	0.1
Dishes and flatware(1)(2)	0.047	-0.4	0.0	0.0	-0.7	0.0
Nonelectric cookware and tableware(2)	0.082	-0.5	0.8	-0.2	-1.5	0.4
Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies(2)	0.669	0.0	0.6	0.3	-0.6	0.3
Tools, hardware and supplies(1)(2)	0.171	1.4	0.7	0.8	0.0	0.7
Outdoor equipment and supplies(2)	0.354	-0.6	0.6	-0.1	-0.7	0.5
Housekeeping supplies(1)	0.877	-0.1	-0.2	0.3	0.0	-0.2
Household cleaning products(1)(2)	0.353	-0.6	-0.3	0.4	-0.4	-0.3
Household paper products(1)(2)	0.242	1.7	-0.2	0.2	0.7	-0.2
Miscellaneous household products(1)(2)	0.282	-0.8	-0.1	0.2	-0.2	-0.1
Apparel	3.588	0.3	0.5	-0.1	-1.0	-0.3
Men's and boys' apparel	0.860	1.8	2.4	-0.6	-0.7	1.1
Men's apparel	0.683	3.3	3.2	-0.6	-0.8	2.1
Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear	0.127	5.5	2.5	3.8	-2.1	1.3
Men's furnishings	0.182	6.3	3.8	0.8	-3.8	3.3
Men's shirts and sweaters(2)	0.209	1.1	3.8	-2.0	1.6	0.7
Men's pants and shorts	0.158	1.3	2.1	-4.4	-0.9	2.8
Boys' apparel	0.177	-3.9	-0.4	-0.7	-0.4	-0.1
Women's and girls' apparel	1.525	-1.4	-0.5	-0.1	-1.5	-1.1
Women's apparel	1.288	-0.3	-0.1	1.3	-0.9	-1.3
Women's outerwear	0.091	4.0	0.5	2.3	-0.2	0.8
Women's dresses	0.176	-2.6	0.4	-1.3	-0.9	0.7
Women's suits and separates(2)	0.617	-0.1	-0.6	3.8	-1.1	-2.3
Women's underwear, nightwear, sportswear and accessories(2)	0.388	-0.4	0.2	-0.5	-1.4	0.0
Girls' apparel	0.237	-7.5	-2.5	-6.8	-4.1	-0.4
Footwear	0.691	3.2	0.8	0.4	-0.7	0.0
Men's footwear(1)	0.214	3.3	0.0	1.4	-0.7	0.0
Boys' and girls' footwear	0.151	2.7	0.6	1.2	-1.0	0.5
Women's footwear	0.326	3.4	1.5	-0.6	-0.4	0.5
Infants' and toddlers' apparel	0.194	-2.2	-0.9	0.5	-2.3	-1.3
Jewelry and watches(6)	0.318	0.0	-0.3	-0.1	0.1	-0.8
Watches(1)(6)	0.091	2.9	-0.6	1.1	0.4	-0.6
Jewelry(6)	0.227	-1.2	-0.1	-0.4	0.1	-0.6
Transportation commodities less motor fuel(9)	5.520	0.4	0.4	0.1	0.4	0.3
New vehicles	3.163	1.2	0.1	-0.3	0.1	0.3
New cars and trucks(2)(3)		1.2	0.1	-0.3	0.0	0.3
New cars(3)		0.9	0.1	-0.3	0.1	0.2
New trucks(3)(11)		1.5	0.3	-0.2	0.2	0.5
Used cars and trucks	1.863	-0.6	0.9	0.8	1.2	0.6
Motor vehicle parts and equipment(1)	0.426	-0.7	-0.5	-0.2	0.2	-0.5
Tires(1)	0.287	-2.2	-0.7	-0.3	0.1	-0.7
Vehicle accessories other than tires(1)(2)	0.139	2.3	0.1	0.1	0.3	0.1
Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires(1)(3)		2.9	-0.2	0.0	0.7	-0.2
Motor oil, coolant, and fluids(1)(3)		0.8	1.4	0.0	-1.0	1.4
Medical care commodities	1.704	0.7	0.0	-0.4	0.1	0.1
Medicinal drugs(1)(9)	1.625	0.6	0.0	0.1	0.3	0.0
Prescription drugs	1.319	0.6	-0.1	-0.3	0.3	-0.1
Nonprescription drugs(1)(9)	0.307	0.8	0.7	-0.6	0.2	0.7
Medical equipment and supplies(1)(9)	0.078	1.6	0.2	0.0	-0.1	0.2
Recreation commodities(9)	2.243	-1.5	0.0	0.1	0.0	-0.1
Video and audio products(9)	0.384	-8.4	-1.1	-0.6	-1.0	-1.5
Televisions	0.138	-17.4	-2.4	-2.2	-2.1	-3.5
Other video equipment(1)(2)	0.025	-6.7	0.8	0.1	1.6	0.8
Audio equipment(1)	0.067	-6.2	-1.2	0.5	-2.9	-1.2
Audio discs, tapes and other media(1)(2)	0.043	-0.9	0.1	-1.5	0.5	0.1
Pets and pet products(1)	0.685	1.2	0.3	0.5	0.3	0.3
Pet food(1)(2)(3)		2.9	0.2	0.5	0.7	0.2
Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories(1)(2)(3)		-1.9	0.4	0.2	-0.3	0.4
Sporting goods(1)	0.452	-0.2	0.3	0.1	-0.4	0.3
Sports vehicles including bicycles(1)	0.241	3.0	0.9	-0.1	-0.2	0.9
Sports equipment	0.201	-3.9	-0.3	0.0	-1.2	-0.4
Photographic equipment and supplies	0.051	-5.8	-1.6	3.2	2.1	-3.1
Film and photographic supplies(1)(2)(3)
Photographic equipment(2)(3)		-7.1	-1.9	3.2	2.1	-4.2
Recreational reading materials(1)	0.228	3.9	0.2	0.0	0.5	0.2
Newspapers and magazines(1)(2)	0.127	7.2	0.3	-0.3	0.3	0.3
Recreational books(1)(2)	0.097	-0.2	0.0	0.5	0.9	0.0
Other recreational goods(2)	0.444	-2.8	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.4
Toys(1)	0.325	-4.1	0.3	0.0	-0.4	0.3
Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment(2)(3)		-1.0	0.5	-0.6	0.0	1.0
Sewing machines, fabric and supplies(1)(2)	0.060	1.8	0.6	-0.1	1.8	0.6
Music instruments and accessories(2)	0.039	2.4	0.1	0.0	0.7	0.1
Education and communication commodities(9)	0.576	-2.6	-0.6	-0.1	-0.3	-0.6
Educational books and supplies	0.212	6.9	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.5
College textbooks(1)(3)(12)		7.5	0.1	0.1	0.4	0.1
Information technology commodities(9)	0.365	-7.4	-1.0	-0.1	-0.8	-1.3
Personal computers and peripheral equipment(4)	0.238	-8.3	-0.8	-0.5	-0.7	-1.3
Computer software and accessories(1)(2)	0.044	-7.3	-1.4	0.3	-1.4	-1.4
Telephone hardware, calculators, and other consumer information items(1)(2)	0.083	-4.9	-1.0	0.7	-0.8	-1.0
Alcoholic beverages	0.946	1.8	0.1	0.4	0.2	0.2
Alcoholic beverages at home	0.569	1.3	-0.1	0.2	0.4	0.1
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home	0.272	1.4	-0.2	0.1	0.1	0.0
Distilled spirits at home(1)	0.072	0.9	-0.6	0.2	1.0	-0.6
Whiskey at home(3)		1.2	-0.5	0.1	0.1	-0.2
Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home(1)(3)		0.3	-0.6	0.7	0.5	-0.6
Wine at home	0.226	1.3	0.1	0.4	0.2	0.5
Alcoholic beverages away from home(1)	0.377	2.6	0.4	0.4	-0.1	0.4
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home(1)(2)(3)		2.7	0.5	0.2	0.0	0.5
Wine away from home(1)(2)(3)		2.2	-0.1	1.0	-0.4	-0.1
Distilled spirits away from home(1)(2)(3)		3.2	0.7	0.4	0.2	0.7
Other goods(9)	1.641	0.9	0.2	-0.1	0.3	0.2
Tobacco and smoking products(1)	0.795	2.6	0.6	-0.2	-0.2	0.6
Cigarettes(1)(2)	0.735	2.6	0.6	-0.3	-0.2	0.6
Tobacco products other than cigarettes(1)(2)	0.054	2.1	0.3	0.5	0.5	0.3
Personal care products(1)	0.643	-0.7	-0.4	0.1	1.2	-0.4
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care products(1)(2)	0.335	-1.2	-0.5	0.0	1.2	-0.5
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implements(1)	0.301	-0.1	-0.3	0.3	1.2	-0.3
Miscellaneous personal goods(2)	0.202	-0.2	0.5	-0.4	-0.3	0.6
Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap(3)		0.3	0.5	-0.1	-0.1	0.7
Infants' equipment(1)(3)(5)		-2.8	0.2	0.2	0.9	0.2
Services less energy services	56.263	2.3	0.0	0.2	0.2	0.1
Shelter	31.494	2.2	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2
Rent of shelter(13)	31.141	2.2	0.1	0.2	0.2	0.2
Rent of primary residence(8)	6.498	2.7	0.1	0.3	0.2	0.2
Lodging away from home(2)	0.813	1.7	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.3
Housing at school, excluding board(8)(13)	0.157	4.2	0.0	0.2	0.4	0.3
Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels	0.656	1.1	0.3	0.3	0.5	0.4
Owners' equivalent rent of residences(8)(13)	23.831	2.1	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.2
Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence(8)(13)	22.424	2.1	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.2
Tenants' and household insurance(1)(2)	0.353	2.4	-1.0	1.1	0.0	-1.0
Water and sewer and trash collection services(2)	1.201	4.7	0.2	0.3	0.4	0.2
Water and sewerage maintenance(8)	0.911	5.2	0.1	0.3	0.5	0.2
Garbage and trash collection(1)(11)	0.290	3.2	0.3	0.2	0.1	0.3
Household operations(1)(2)	0.724	0.9	-0.4	0.2	0.2	-0.4
Domestic services(1)(2)	0.248	1.3	0.2	-0.1	0.2	0.2
Gardening and lawncare services(1)(2)	0.236	-0.1
Moving, storage, freight expense(1)(2)	0.089	0.0	0.1	-0.2	0.4	0.1
Repair of household items(1)(2)	0.078	3.7	-0.3	0.0	0.2	-0.3
Medical care services	5.454	3.4	-0.1	0.3	0.3	-0.1
Professional services	3.001	2.7	0.2	0.1	0.4	0.3
Physicians' services(8)	1.606	2.7	0.3	0.0	0.2	0.4
Dental services(8)	0.771	3.8	0.2	0.3	0.6	0.2
Eyeglasses and eye care(1)(6)	0.247	0.6	0.4	0.4	0.1	0.4
Services by other medical professionals(8)(6)	0.376	1.5	0.0	0.1	0.3	0.0
Hospital and related services	1.795	4.0	-0.7	0.7	0.4	-0.6
Hospital services(8)(14)	1.572	4.3	-0.8	0.8	0.4	-0.7
Inpatient hospital services(8)(14)(3)		4.0	-0.8	1.0	0.3	-0.9
Outpatient hospital services(8)(3)(6)		4.5	-0.7	0.7	0.4	-0.5
Nursing homes and adult day services(8)(14)	0.138	3.1	0.0	0.0	0.7	0.0
Care of invalids and elderly at home(1)(5)	0.085	1.0	0.1	0.0	0.1	0.1
Health insurance(1)(5)	0.658	5.3	-0.2	0.8	0.2	-0.2
Transportation services	5.808	2.5	0.1	0.1	0.2	-0.2
Leased cars and trucks(12)	0.370	-4.1	-0.5	0.6	-1.0	-0.8
Car and truck rental(2)	0.070	1.4	-1.0	-0.7	-1.0	-1.5
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair(1)	1.140	1.5	0.1	0.2	0.0	0.1
Motor vehicle body work(1)	0.057	2.3	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.3
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing(1)	0.456	1.6	0.0	0.1	-0.1	0.0
Motor vehicle repair(1)(2)	0.591	1.3	0.1	0.2	0.0	0.1
Motor vehicle insurance	2.466	4.4	-0.1	0.2	0.1	0.0
Motor vehicle fees(1)(2)	0.559	1.5	0.0	0.1	0.2	0.0
State motor vehicle registration and license fees(1)(8)(2)	0.322	0.4	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Parking and other fees(1)(2)	0.215	3.0	-0.1	0.3	0.4	-0.1
Parking fees and tolls(1)(2)(3)		3.7	-0.1	0.2	0.5	-0.1
Automobile service clubs(1)(2)(3)		1.4	0.0	0.2	-0.2	0.0
Public transportation	1.203	2.6	0.7	-0.4	1.1	-0.4
Airline fare	0.785	1.9	1.1	-0.3	0.6	-0.7
Other intercity transportation	0.148	1.1	-0.2	-1.1	1.1	-1.0
Intercity bus fare(1)(3)(4)
Intercity train fare(3)(4)		7.4	-0.9	-5.0	9.6	-2.8
Ship fare(1)(2)(3)		-1.3	0.1	-0.2	-0.3	0.1
Intracity transportation(1)	0.268	5.5	0.1	0.1	2.8	0.1
Intracity mass transit(1)(3)(9)		5.8	0.1	0.1	3.2	0.1
Recreation services(9)	3.714	2.0	0.0	0.3	-0.1	-0.1
Video and audio services(9)	1.520	2.6	0.0	0.5	0.3	0.0
Cable and satellite television and radio service(11)	1.411	3.0	0.1	0.4	0.4	0.0
Video discs and other media, including rental of video and audio(1)(2)	0.108	-3.4	-1.1	1.5	-0.3	-1.1
Video discs and other media(1)(2)(3)		-5.4	-0.7	1.8	-0.6	-0.7
Rental of video or audio discs and other media(1)(2)(3)		-3.1	-0.9	0.7	-0.3	-0.9
Pet services including veterinary(2)	0.409	2.5	0.5	0.0	0.2	0.3
Pet services(1)(2)(3)		2.7	1.0	-0.1	0.2	1.0
Veterinarian services(2)(3)		2.6	0.5	-0.1	0.1	0.3
Photographers and film processing(1)(2)	0.057	0.8	0.6	-0.3	0.0	0.6
Photographer fees(1)(2)(3)		0.1	0.1	-0.2	-0.1	0.1
Film processing(1)(2)(3)		0.9	0.3	0.3	-0.1	0.3
Other recreation services(2)	1.727	1.4	-0.3	0.3	-0.6	-0.3
Club dues and fees for participant sports and group exercises(2)	0.564	1.2	0.2	1.1	-0.8	0.2
Admissions(1)	0.629	1.3	-0.7	-0.6	-0.2	-0.7
Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts(1)(2)(3)		1.2	-0.8	-0.6	-0.3	-0.8
Admission to sporting events(1)(2)(3)		2.1	-0.5	-0.5	-0.1	-0.5
Fees for lessons or instructions(1)(6)	0.231	2.3	-0.2	0.7	-0.9	-0.2
Education and communication services(9)	6.157	1.9	-0.3	0.4	0.3	-0.1
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare	3.039	3.9	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.3
College tuition and fees	1.715	4.6	0.0	0.4	0.4	0.4
Elementary and high school tuition and fees	0.384	3.5	0.0	0.3	0.3	0.3
Child care and nursery school(10)	0.777	2.7	0.0	0.1	0.2	0.1
Technical and business school tuition and fees(2)	0.059	3.1	0.1	0.1	0.4	0.1
Postage and delivery services(2)	0.156	6.3	0.1	4.5	0.2	0.1
Postage(1)	0.145	6.4	0.0	4.9	0.1	0.0
Delivery services(1)(2)	0.011	4.6	1.5	-0.3	0.7	1.5
Telephone services(1)(2)	2.366	-0.6	-0.6	0.0	-0.1	-0.6
Wireless telephone services(1)(2)	1.420	-2.3	-1.0	-0.3	-0.1	-1.0
Land-line telephone services(1)(9)	0.947	1.9	-0.1	0.4	0.0	-0.1
Internet services and electronic information providers(1)(2)	0.582	0.6	-0.3	1.3	1.3	-0.3
Other personal services(1)(9)	1.710	2.6	0.3	0.5	0.1	0.3
Personal care services(1)	0.628	1.9	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.2
Haircuts and other personal care services(1)(2)	0.628	1.9	0.2	0.1	0.2	0.2
Miscellaneous personal services	1.082	2.9	0.4	0.6	0.1	0.1
Legal services(6)	0.297	2.8	0.0	1.2	0.2	0.0
Funeral expenses(6)	0.159	2.4	0.0	0.2	0.0	0.0
Laundry and dry cleaning services(1)(2)	0.239	2.3	0.1	-0.3	0.1	0.1
Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning(1)(2)	0.030	3.5	-0.4	0.2	1.1	-0.4
Financial services(1)(6)	0.215	4.2	1.4	1.7	0.2	1.4
Checking account and other bank services(1)(2)(3)		3.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Tax return preparation and other accounting fees(2)(3)		2.5	1.8	1.2	0.2	1.8
Footnotes (1) Not seasonally adjusted. (2) Indexes on a December 1997=100 base. (3) Special index based on a substantially smaller sample. (4) Indexes on a December 2007=100 base. (5) Indexes on a December 2005=100 base. (6) Indexes on a December 1986=100 base. (7) Indexes on a December 1993=100 base. (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 2009=100 base. (10) Indexes on a December 1990=100 base. (11) Indexes on a December 1983=100 base. (12) Indexes on a December 2001=100 base. (13) Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. (14) Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

Consumer Price Index

Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U. S. city average, by detailed expenditure category

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