TEXT Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category and Table 4. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and Table 5. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and Table 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, all items index Table 6. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, all items index Table 1A. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and Table 4A. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Patrick C. Jackman (202) 606-7000 USDL-96-28 CPI QUICKLINE: (202) 606-6994 TRANSMISSION OF MATERIAL IN FOR CURRENT AND HISTORICAL THIS RELEASE IS EMBARGOED INFORMATION: (202) 606-7828 UNTIL 8:30 A.M. (EST) MEDIA CONTACT: (202) 606-5902 Thursday, February 1, 1996 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX: DECEMBER 1995 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) declined 0.1 percent before seasonal adjustment in December to a level of 153.5 (1982-84=100), the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. For the 12-month period ended in December, the CPI-U increased 2.5 percent. The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) was unchanged in December, prior to seasonal adjustment. The December 1995 CPI-W level of 150.9 was 2.5 percent higher than the index in December 1994. CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U rose 0.2 percent in December. The energy index, which declined 0.9 percent in November, increased 1.2 percent in December and accounted for over 80 percent of the acceleration in the overall CPI-U. The index for motor fuels rose 2.5 percent in December, following a 2.2 percent drop in November. The food index also turned up in December, increasing 0.1 percent after declining 0.1 percent in November. Excluding food and energy, the CPI-U registered its second consecutive monthly increase of 0.1 percent. Within this group, the indexes for commodities less food and energy and for services less energy each increased 0.1 percent in December. Table A. Percent changes in CPI for Urban Consumers (CPI-U) Seasonally adjusted Un- Compound adjusted Expenditure Changes from preceding month annual rate 12-mos. Category 1995 3-mos. ended ended June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Dec. '95 Dec. '95 All Items .1 .2 .1 .1 .3 .0 .2 2.1 2.5 Food and beverages .1 .2 .2 .4 .3 -.1 .1 1.6 2.1 Housing .2 .3 .3 .1 .4 .1 .3 3.0 3.0 Apparel and upkeep -.3 .2 .3 -.2 .3 -.1 .1 1.2 .1 Transportation .4 -.4 -.6 -.1 .1 -.6 .0 -1.7 1.5 Medical care .3 .4 .4 .3 .3 .4 .3 4.0 3.9 Entertainment -.2 .3 .4 .3 .1 .5 .4 4.2 3.3 Other goods and services .4 .4 .5 .3 .3 .5 .2 4.1 4.3 Special Indexes: Energy .5 -.8 -.8 -1.4 .4 -.9 1.2 2.7 -1.3 Food .1 .2 .2 .5 .3 -.1 .1 1.3 2.1 All items less food and energy .2 .2 .2 .2 .3 .1 .1 2.0 3.0 For the 12-month period ended in December 1995, the CPI-U advanced 2.5 percent. This compares with an increase of 2.7 percent in 1994 and was the fourth consecutive year in which the rise has been less than 3.0 percent. In 1995, as throughout most of this 4-year period, the food and energy components have acted as moderating influences on consumer price movements. The food index rose 2.1 percent in 1995, with a downturn in prices for fresh fruits and vegetables partially offsetting an upturn in the index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs. Fresh fruit and vegetable prices fell 3.1 percent in 1995, following a 11.9 percent increase in 1994. The index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs, which declined slightly in 1994, rose 4.1 percent in 1995. The energy index turned down in 1995, declining 1.3 percent. Petroleum-based energy costs fell 3.3 percent, more than offsetting a 0.8 percent rise in charges for energy services. The CPI-U excluding food and energy, which had decelerated each year from 1991 through 1994, advanced slightly more in 1995 than in the preceding year. The 3.0 percent rise in 1995 followed an increase of 2.6 percent in 1994. Nevertheless, the 1995 advance was only the third time in the last 30 years in which this index rose 3.0 percent or less. The slightly larger increase in 1995 reflects a somewhat larger advance in shelter costs, coupled with upturns in the indexes for public transportation and for apparel and upkeep. The rates for selected groups during the past 9 years are shown below. Percent change 12 months ended in December 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 All Items 4.4 4.4 4.6 6.1 3.1 2.9 2.7 2.7 2.5 Food and beverages 3.5 5.1 5.5 5.3 2.5 1.6 2.7 2.7 2.1 Housing 3.7 4.0 3.9 4.5 3.4 2.6 2.7 2.2 3.0 Apparel and upkeep 4.8 4.7 1.0 5.1 3.4 1.4 .9 -1.6 .1 Transportation 6.1 3.0 4.0 10.4 -1.5 3.0 2.4 3.8 1.5 Medical care 5.8 6.9 8.5 9.6 7.9 6.6 5.4 4.9 3.9 Entertainment 4.0 4.6 5.1 4.3 3.9 2.8 2.8 2.3 3.3 Other goods and services 6.1 7.0 8.2 7.6 8.0 6.5 2.7 4.2 4.3 Special Indexes: Energy 8.2 .5 5.1 18.1 -7.4 2.0 -1.4 2.2 -1.3 Food 3.5 5.2 5.6 5.3 1.9 1.5 2.9 2.9 2.1 All items less food and energy 4.2 4.7 4.4 5.2 4.4 3.3 3.2 2.6 3.0 The food and beverages index rose 0.1 percent in December. Grocery store food prices also increased 0.1 percent in December, bringing their level to a point 2.0 percent above a year ago. In December, increases in most major grocery store food groups were largely offset by a 1.5 percent decline in the index for fruits and vegetables. The index for fresh fruits and vegetables fell 2.1 percent in December and was 3.1 percent lower than in December 1994. The index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs rose 0.4 percent in December, largely as a result of a sharp increase in egg prices. The index for egg prices increased 7.4 percent in December and has risen 25.0 percent in the last 12 months. Beef prices fell 0.4 percent in December and are at virtually the same level as a year earlier. The index for pork increased 1.1 percent in December to a level 7.3 percent above a year ago. Poultry prices were unchanged in December, but have risen 4.2 percent during the last 12 months. The indexes for cereal and bakery products and dairy products increased 0.2 and 1.1 percent, respectively, in December and 3.2 and 2.6, during 1995. The other two components of the food and beverage index--restaurant meals and alcoholic beverages--increased 0.1 and declined 0.1 percent, respectively, in December. During the last 12 months, these groups rose 2.2 and 2.0 percent, respectively. The housing component rose 0.3 percent in December, following a 0.1 percent increase in November. Shelter costs rose 0.2 percent in December, the same as in November. Within shelter, renters' costs rose 0.1 percent and homeowners' costs and maintenance and repair costs each increased 0.3 percent. Shelter costs advanced 3.5 percent in the 12 months ended in December 1995, following a 3.0 percent increase in 1994. The index for fuel and utilities rose 0.2 percent in December, the same as in November. The index for household fuels rose 0.1 percent as increases of 1.8 percent each in the indexes for fuel oil and natural gas more than offset a 0.7 percent decline in the index for electricity. For the 12 months ended in December, charges for natural gas fell 3.6 percent, while those for electricity rose 2.7 percent. In December, the index for other utilities and public services rose 0.2 percent, primarily as a result of a 1.9 percent increase in interstate telephone toll calls. The index for household furnishings and operation rose 0.4 percent in December, reflecting, in part, a 1.1 percent increase in the index for furniture and bedding. The transportation index, which had declined in 4 of the 5 preceding months, was unchanged in December. The index for gasoline advanced for the first time in 6 months--up 2.4 percent in December-- after decreasing 9.0 percent during the 5 preceding months. (Prior to seasonal adjustment, gasoline prices were unchanged in December.) The sharp upturn in the gasoline index was partially offset by a record decline in airline fares--down 8.5 percent in December. Decreases in airline fares during the second half of 1995 largely offset the substantial increases recorded during the first half of the year, resulting in a 1.8 percent increase during the 12 months ended in December. New vehicle purchase costs also decreased in December as the index for new vehicle prices declined 0.1 percent and automobile finance charges fell 1.0 percent. In all of 1995, new vehicle prices increased 1.9 percent and automobile finance charges rose 2.0 percent. The index for used cars rose 1.4 percent in December and 4.4 percent during the past year. The index for apparel and upkeep increased 0.1 percent in December. (Prior to seasonal adjustment, clothing prices fell 2.7 percent, reflecting pre-holiday discounting.) Medical care costs rose 0.3 percent in December and have risen 3.9 percent in the past 12 months. This compares with a 4.9 percent rise in 1994 and represents the smallest annual advance since a 3.3 percent increase in 1972. The index for medical care commodities--prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and medical supplies--increased 0.2 percent in December. The index for medical care services rose 0.4 percent. Charges for professional services and hospital and related services increased 0.4 and 0.6 percent, respectively, in December, and 4.0 and 4.6 percent, respectively, during 1995. Entertainment costs rose 0.4 percent in December, largely reflecting a 1.1 percent increase in the index for admissions to movies, theaters, concerts, and sporting events. During the 12 months ended in December, the entertainment index advanced 3.3 percent, with the largest increase among the components being a 7.6 percent rise in the index for newspapers. The index for other goods and services increased 0.2 percent in December to a level 4.3 percent above a year ago. In 1995, the cost of personal financial services rose 7.1 percent; college tuition costs, 5.7 percent; and prices for tobacco and smoking products, 2.7 percent. CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers rose 0.3 percent in December. Table B. Percent changes in CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) Seasonally adjusted Un- Compound adjusted Expenditure Changes from preceding month annual rate 12-mos. Category 1995 3-mos. ended ended June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Dec. '95 Dec. '95 All Items .1 .1 .1 .2 .3 .0 .3 2.1 2.5 Food and beverages .0 .2 .3 .5 .3 -.1 .1 1.6 2.2 Housing .1 .3 .3 .1 .4 .1 .3 3.3 2.8 Apparel and upkeep -.1 -.1 .3 -.2 .4 -.4 .3 1.2 .2 Transportation .2 -.6 -.6 -.2 .1 -.4 .4 .3 1.6 Medical care .3 .3 .5 .3 .3 .4 .4 4.2 4.0 Entertainment -.1 .1 .4 .3 .1 .5 .3 3.7 3.1 Other goods and services .4 .3 .5 .6 .3 .4 .0 3.3 4.1 Special Indexes: Energy .4 -1.0 -.9 -1.4 .4 -.9 1.3 3.2 -1.5 Food .1 .2 .2 .5 .4 -.1 .1 1.9 2.2 All items less food and energy .1 .1 .3 .2 .3 .1 .2 2.5 3.0 As previously announced, the Consumer Price Index for December 1995, originally scheduled for release on Jan. 12, was rescheduled for release on Feb. 1. Price data collection in December, which was originally scheduled to conclude on Dec. 21, was suspended on Dec. 18, 1995 as a result of the federal government shutdown. In anticipation of a possible shutdown, BLS had modified the December pricing schedule to allow for somewhat earlier collection than normal. This resulted in virtually complete pricing for the December index; the number of price quotes collected and used in the CPI for December 1995 was approximately 98 percent of the corresponding number for December 1994. The shutdown also affected the collection and release of the January 1996 CPI. The January index, originally scheduled for release on Feb. 14, will now be released on Feb. 28. In January, the scheduled collection of consumer price data would have begun on Jan. 2 and concluded on Jan. 26. The revised schedule allowed for pricing through Jan. 31. No data were collected prior to the reopening of the government on Jan. 8, and much collection could not begin until January pricing schedules were transmitted from Washington, D.C., to BLS field offices. Additional delays were caused by the blizzard that forced the closing of many retail outlets and BLS offices during the week of Jan. 8. Therefore, most January price collection took place between Jan. 15 and Jan. 31. The shutdown will have a relatively minor effect on the collection of consumer price data in February, and the CPI for February is expected to be released as originally scheduled on March 15. Consumer Price Index data for January have been rescheduled for release on Wednesday, February 28, 1996, at 8:30 A.M. (EST). Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Relative Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted Seasonally adjusted importance, percent change to percent change from- December Nov. Dec. Dec. 1995 from- Sept. to Oct. to Nov. to 1994 1995 1995 Dec. 1994 Nov. 1995 Oct. Nov. Dec. Expenditure category All items .................................. 100.000 153.6 153.5 2.5 -0.1 0.3 0.0 0.2 All items (1967=100) ....................... - 460.1 459.9 - - - - - Food and beverages ....................... 17.412 149.8 150.3 2.1 .3 .3 -.1 .1 Food ................................... 15.838 149.4 149.9 2.1 .3 .3 -.1 .1 Food at home ......................... 9.934 149.5 150.3 2.0 .5 .4 -.2 .1 Cereals and bakery products ........ 1.464 169.0 169.5 3.2 .3 .5 .5 .2 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ..... 2.892 141.7 142.0 4.1 .2 1.0 .6 .4 Dairy products ..................... 1.169 133.7 135.0 2.6 1.0 .7 .5 1.1 Fruits and vegetables .............. 2.013 175.2 177.9 -1.3 1.5 -.2 -2.5 -1.5 Other food at home ................. 2.396 140.5 140.5 1.2 .0 -.1 .0 .2 Sugar and sweets ................. .326 138.4 138.5 3.0 .1 .4 -.1 .5 Fats and oils .................... .249 137.8 137.5 2.5 -.2 .5 .5 .1 Nonalcoholic beverages ........... .796 130.5 129.5 -1.7 -.8 -1.1 .2 -.2 Other prepared food .............. 1.026 151.1 152.1 2.7 .7 .3 -.1 .5 Food away from home .................. 5.904 150.2 150.4 2.2 .1 .3 .1 .1 Alcoholic beverages .................... 1.574 155.2 154.9 2.0 -.2 .2 .3 -.1 Housing .................................. 41.187 149.4 149.7 3.0 .2 .4 .1 .3 Shelter ................................ 28.042 167.3 167.4 3.5 .1 .4 .2 .2 Renters' costs 1/ .................... 7.955 173.8 173.2 3.0 -.3 .3 -.1 .1 Rent, residential .................. 5.765 159.3 159.6 2.5 .2 .2 .3 .3 Other renters' costs ............... 2.190 197.5 194.2 4.3 -1.7 .5 -.8 -.6 Homeowners' costs 1/ ................. 19.889 173.5 174.0 3.7 .3 .3 .3 .3 Owners' equivalent rent 1/ ......... 19.501 173.9 174.3 3.7 .2 .4 .3 .3 Household insurance 1/ ............. .389 157.6 158.3 1.9 .4 .1 .4 .6 Maintenance and repairs 2/ ........... .198 136.2 136.6 2.9 .3 .7 -.1 .3 Maintenance and repair services 2/ . .120 141.8 142.1 3.7 .2 1.1 .0 .2 Maintenance and repair commodities 2/ ................. .078 128.7 129.1 1.8 .3 .0 -.2 .3 Fuel and other utilities ............... 7.093 123.1 123.7 1.4 .5 .6 .2 .2 Fuels ................................ 3.859 110.1 110.9 .7 .7 1.1 .1 .1 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities .................... .360 87.7 89.6 1.4 2.2 -1.0 -.1 1.3 Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)....................... 3.499 117.6 118.3 .8 .6 1.2 .2 .0 Other utilities and public services 2/ ...................... 3.234 153.6 153.9 2.2 .2 .2 .1 .2 Household furnishings and operation .... 6.052 123.6 123.8 2.5 .2 .1 -.2 .4 Housefurnishings ..................... 3.508 111.0 111.1 .7 .1 -.1 -.7 .5 Housekeeping supplies ................ 1.088 139.8 139.8 5.2 .0 .6 .2 .1 Housekeeping services ................ 1.455 144.9 145.3 4.5 .3 .2 .3 .3 Apparel and upkeep ....................... 5.656 133.7 130.6 .1 -2.3 .3 -.1 .1 Apparel commodities .................... 5.097 130.6 127.1 -.1 -2.7 .3 -.1 .1 Men's and boys' apparel .............. 1.329 128.4 126.0 .6 -1.9 .1 -.2 .0 Women's and girls' apparel............ 2.269 129.5 124.7 -.8 -3.7 1.3 .3 -.1 Infants' and toddlers' apparel ....... .204 129.7 128.7 -2.0 -.8 .2 -2.4 -.3 Footwear ............................. .747 126.7 124.1 .4 -2.1 -.1 -.6 -.5 Other apparel commodities ............ .548 151.3 148.6 1.4 -1.8 -1.9 -.1 1.9 Apparel services 2/ .................... .559 157.2 157.7 .8 .3 -.3 .1 .3 Transportation ........................... 17.139 139.4 139.1 1.5 -.2 .1 -.6 .0 Private transportation ................. 15.623 136.5 136.6 1.3 .1 .0 -.4 .5 New vehicles ......................... 5.059 142.2 142.8 1.9 .4 -.1 .1 -.1 New cars ........................... 4.052 140.1 140.7 1.6 .4 .0 .1 -.1 Used cars ............................ 1.318 157.8 158.2 4.4 .3 .0 -.1 1.4 Motor fuel ........................... 3.106 96.4 96.4 -4.0 .0 -.3 -2.2 2.5 Gasoline ........................... - 96.0 96.0 -4.2 .0 -.5 -2.2 2.4 Maintenance and repairs .............. 1.536 155.7 155.7 2.5 .0 .2 .3 .1 Other private transportation ......... 4.604 172.7 172.4 2.9 -.2 .2 .0 -.2 Other private transportation commodities .................... .618 105.1 105.2 .9 .1 .2 -.3 -.2 Other private transportation services ....................... 3.986 188.6 188.3 3.2 -.2 .2 .0 -.2 Public transportation .................. 1.516 177.5 170.7 3.1 -3.8 1.6 -2.3 -5.2 Medical care ............................. 7.266 223.5 223.8 3.9 .1 .3 .4 .3 Medical care commodities ............... 1.291 206.3 206.6 1.8 .1 .5 .3 .2 Medical care services .................. 5.974 227.4 227.8 4.4 .2 .3 .4 .4 Professional medical services ........ 3.416 203.4 203.9 4.0 .2 .1 .5 .4 Entertainment ............................ 4.335 156.0 156.2 3.3 .1 .1 .5 .4 Entertainment commodities .............. 1.968 140.6 140.7 2.9 .1 .1 .6 .5 Entertainment services ................. 2.366 174.3 174.6 3.7 .2 .1 .5 .3 Other goods and services ................. 7.005 211.2 211.1 4.3 .0 .3 .5 .2 Tobacco and smoking products ........... 1.607 228.9 228.1 2.7 -.3 .3 .5 -.6 Personal care 2/ ....................... 1.175 148.9 148.9 2.1 .0 .7 .3 .0 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 2/ .................... .622 144.8 144.1 1.1 -.5 1.0 .3 -.5 Personal care services 2/ ............ .553 153.5 154.3 3.4 .5 .4 .3 .5 Personal and educational expenses ...... 4.223 241.6 241.8 5.5 .1 .3 .5 .5 School books and supplies ............ .251 218.6 219.0 5.6 .2 .7 .8 .5 Personal and educational services .... 3.972 243.5 243.7 5.5 .1 .3 .5 .5 Commodity and service group All items .................................. 100.000 153.6 153.5 2.5 -.1 .3 .0 .2 Commodities .............................. 43.386 137.2 137.0 1.4 -.1 .2 -.1 .3 Food and beverages ..................... 17.412 149.8 150.3 2.1 .3 .3 -.1 .1 Commodities less food and beverages .... 25.974 129.4 128.9 1.0 -.4 .1 -.2 .5 Nondurables less food and beverages .. 15.375 130.0 128.8 .5 -.9 .1 -.2 .6 Apparel commodities ................ 5.097 130.6 127.1 -.1 -2.7 .3 -.1 .1 Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel 2/ ................. 10.278 132.6 132.7 .9 .1 -.2 -.4 .1 Durables ............................. 10.599 128.7 129.0 1.7 .2 .0 -.2 .3 Services ................................. 56.614 170.3 170.4 3.5 .1 .4 .2 .1 Rent of shelter 1/ ..................... 27.422 174.1 174.2 3.5 .1 .3 .3 .3 Household services less rent of shelter 1/ ......................... 8.731 138.1 138.6 2.0 .4 .5 .1 .3 Transportation services ................ 7.038 178.0 176.3 3.0 -1.0 .5 -.4 -1.2 Medical care services .................. 5.974 227.4 227.8 4.4 .2 .3 .4 .4 Other services ......................... 7.450 197.0 197.3 4.4 .2 .2 .5 .4 Special indexes All items less food ........................ 84.162 154.4 154.2 2.7 -.1 .3 .0 .3 All items less shelter ..................... 71.958 149.7 149.6 2.3 -.1 .3 .0 .1 All items less homeowners' costs 1/ ........ 80.111 154.5 154.3 2.3 -.1 .3 -.1 .1 All items less medical care ................ 92.734 149.7 149.6 2.5 -.1 .3 .0 .2 Commodities less food ...................... 27.548 130.4 129.9 1.1 -.4 .2 -.2 .5 Nondurables less food ...................... 16.950 131.4 130.4 .7 -.8 .2 -.2 .6 Nondurables less food and apparel 2/ ....... 11.852 134.0 134.0 1.1 .0 -.1 -.2 .0 Nondurables ................................ 32.788 140.1 139.7 1.4 -.3 .2 -.1 .4 Services less rent of shelter 1/ ........... 29.192 178.6 178.5 3.4 -.1 .3 .1 .1 Services less medical care services ........ 50.640 165.0 165.0 3.3 .0 .4 .1 .1 Energy ..................................... 6.965 102.8 103.3 -1.3 .5 .4 -.9 1.2 All items less energy ...................... 93.035 160.3 160.2 2.9 -.1 .3 .1 .1 All items less food and energy ........... 77.197 163.0 162.7 3.0 -.2 .3 .1 .1 Commodities less food and energy commodities ................. 24.082 140.7 140.0 1.7 -.5 .2 .0 .1 Energy commodities ................... 3.466 95.6 95.9 -3.3 .3 -.5 -1.9 2.4 Services less energy services .......... 53.115 175.7 175.7 3.6 .0 .3 .2 .1 Purchasing power of the consumer dollar: 1982-84=$1.00 2/ ......................... - $.651 $.651 -2.5 .0 -.3 .0 .0 1967=$1.00 2/ ............................ - .217 .217 - - - - - 1/ Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. 2/ Not seasonally adjusted. - Data not available. 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): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for 3 months ended- 6 months ended- Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Mar. June Sept. Dec. June Dec. 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 Expenditure category All items .................................... - - - - 3.2 3.2 1.8 2.1 3.2 2.0 Food and beverages ......................... 149.9 150.4 150.3 150.5 .3 3.6 3.3 1.6 1.9 2.4 Food ..................................... 149.7 150.2 150.0 150.2 .0 3.6 3.6 1.3 1.8 2.4 Food at home ........................... 150.0 150.6 150.3 150.4 -1.4 4.7 4.1 1.1 1.6 2.6 Cereals and bakery products .......... 168.4 169.2 170.0 170.4 1.5 3.4 3.4 4.8 2.4 4.1 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ....... 139.5 140.9 141.7 142.3 3.6 -1.7 6.9 8.3 .9 7.6 Dairy products ....................... 132.3 133.2 133.8 135.3 .6 .6 .3 9.4 .6 4.7 Fruits and vegetables ................ 182.8 182.5 178.0 175.4 -14.3 24.5 5.7 -15.2 3.3 -5.4 Other food at home ................... 141.2 141.1 141.1 141.4 1.4 .9 2.0 .6 1.1 1.3 Sugar and sweets ................... 138.4 139.0 138.9 139.6 2.4 3.0 3.2 3.5 2.7 3.4 Fats and oils ...................... 137.6 138.3 139.0 139.1 2.1 -.3 3.9 4.4 .9 4.2 Nonalcoholic beverages ............. 132.1 130.7 130.9 130.6 -2.4 -2.4 2.5 -4.5 -2.4 -1.1 Other prepared food ................ 151.6 152.1 151.9 152.7 4.1 3.0 .8 2.9 3.5 1.9 Food away from home .................... 149.6 150.0 150.2 150.4 2.5 1.6 2.4 2.2 2.0 2.3 Alcoholic beverages ...................... 154.7 155.0 155.5 155.3 1.6 2.6 2.4 1.6 2.1 2.0 Housing .................................... 149.1 149.7 149.8 150.2 3.6 2.5 2.7 3.0 3.0 2.9 Shelter .................................. 166.6 167.2 167.5 167.9 3.7 3.7 3.2 3.2 3.7 3.2 Renters' costs 1/ ...................... 174.7 175.3 175.2 175.3 4.5 3.5 2.8 1.4 4.0 2.1 Rent, residential .................... 158.4 158.7 159.1 159.6 2.6 2.6 1.8 3.1 2.6 2.4 Other renters' costs ................. 207.6 208.7 207.0 205.7 9.2 6.1 5.8 -3.6 7.6 1.0 Homeowners' costs 1/ ................... 172.2 172.8 173.4 174.0 3.4 3.8 3.3 4.2 3.6 3.8 Owners' equivalent rent 1/ ........... 172.5 173.2 173.7 174.3 3.4 3.8 3.3 4.2 3.6 3.8 Household insurance 1/ ............... 156.6 156.7 157.3 158.3 5.2 1.8 -3.7 4.4 3.5 .3 Maintenance and repairs 2/ ............. 135.4 136.3 136.2 136.6 4.6 2.4 1.2 3.6 3.5 2.4 Maintenance and repair services 2/ ... 140.3 141.8 141.8 142.1 5.4 1.7 2.6 5.2 3.5 3.9 Maintenance and repair commodities 2/ 128.9 128.9 128.7 129.1 4.5 2.5 -.3 .6 3.5 .2 Fuel and other utilities ................. 123.4 124.1 124.3 124.5 1.3 1.0 .0 3.6 1.1 1.8 Fuels .................................. 110.0 111.2 111.3 111.4 -.4 .0 -1.4 5.2 -.2 1.8 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities ...................... 88.7 87.8 87.7 88.8 -1.4 5.6 .5 .5 2.1 .5 Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)......................... 117.6 119.0 119.2 119.2 .0 -.7 -1.3 5.6 -.3 2.0 Other utilities and public services 2/ . 153.2 153.5 153.6 153.9 3.5 2.1 1.3 1.8 2.8 1.6 Household furnishings and operation ...... 123.7 123.8 123.5 124.0 5.4 -1.0 4.7 1.0 2.2 2.8 Housefurnishings ....................... 111.9 111.8 111.0 111.6 1.1 -1.4 4.8 -1.1 -.2 1.8 Housekeeping supplies .................. 138.4 139.2 139.5 139.7 11.3 -.9 7.2 3.8 5.0 5.5 Housekeeping services .................. 144.1 144.4 144.9 145.3 12.0 .0 2.8 3.4 5.8 3.1 Apparel and upkeep ......................... 131.7 132.1 132.0 132.1 .3 -2.7 1.2 1.2 -1.2 1.2 Apparel commodities ...................... 128.3 128.7 128.6 128.7 .0 -2.5 .9 1.3 -1.2 1.1 Men's and boys' apparel ................ 125.9 126.0 125.7 125.7 6.5 -3.4 -.3 -.6 1.4 -.5 Women's and girls' apparel ............. 125.2 126.8 127.2 127.1 -4.9 -1.3 -2.8 6.2 -3.1 1.6 Infants' and toddlers' apparel ......... 131.0 131.3 128.2 127.8 -6.3 -20.9 37.4 -9.4 -13.9 11.6 Footwear ............................... 126.6 126.5 125.8 125.2 2.9 -3.2 7.3 -4.4 -.2 1.3 Other apparel commodities .............. 154.2 151.2 151.1 154.0 5.4 -.3 1.0 -.5 2.5 .3 Apparel services 2/....................... 157.4 157.0 157.2 157.7 3.1 -1.8 1.3 .8 .6 1.0 Transportation ............................. 139.2 139.4 138.6 138.6 6.3 6.5 -4.7 -1.7 6.4 -3.2 Private transportation ................... 136.2 136.2 135.7 136.4 4.8 3.9 -4.0 .6 4.4 -1.7 New vehicles ........................... 141.9 141.8 141.9 141.8 2.0 3.5 2.3 -.3 2.7 1.0 New cars ............................. 139.6 139.6 139.8 139.7 1.5 3.2 1.2 .3 2.3 .7 Used cars .............................. 154.0 154.0 153.8 156.0 31.5 -5.4 -9.3 5.3 11.6 -2.3 Motor fuel ............................. 97.3 97.0 94.9 97.3 -1.6 12.0 -22.8 .0 5.0 -12.1 Gasoline ............................. 97.1 96.6 94.5 96.8 -1.2 12.9 -23.7 -1.2 5.6 -13.2 Maintenance and repairs ................ 155.0 155.3 155.7 155.9 1.3 2.6 3.7 2.3 2.0 3.0 Other private transportation ........... 171.5 171.8 171.8 171.4 7.4 1.9 2.6 -.2 4.6 1.2 Other private transportation commodities ...................... 105.1 105.3 105.0 104.8 2.3 1.5 .8 -1.1 1.9 -.2 Other private transportation services ......................... 187.3 187.7 187.7 187.3 7.9 2.0 3.0 .0 4.9 1.5 Public transportation .................... 179.0 181.8 177.7 168.5 19.4 38.5 -13.1 -21.5 28.6 -17.4 Medical care ............................... 222.5 223.2 224.0 224.7 3.8 3.7 4.2 4.0 3.7 4.1 Medical care commodities ................. 205.0 206.1 206.8 207.2 -.6 1.4 2.4 4.4 .4 3.4 Medical care services .................... 226.3 226.9 227.7 228.5 4.6 4.2 4.7 3.9 4.4 4.3 Professional medical services .......... 202.6 202.9 203.9 204.7 3.9 3.9 4.0 4.2 3.9 4.1 Entertainment .............................. 154.9 155.1 155.9 156.5 2.4 2.4 4.2 4.2 2.4 4.2 Entertainment commodities ................ 139.4 139.6 140.4 141.1 -.3 2.9 3.8 5.0 1.3 4.4 Entertainment services ................... 173.2 173.4 174.2 174.7 4.8 2.1 4.3 3.5 3.5 3.9 Other goods and services ................... 209.7 210.4 211.4 211.8 3.6 4.4 5.1 4.1 4.0 4.6 Tobacco and smoking products ............. 229.3 229.9 231.0 229.7 -3.0 7.4 6.3 .7 2.1 3.5 Personal care 2/ ......................... 147.5 148.5 148.9 148.9 .5 1.9 2.2 3.9 1.2 3.0 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 2/ ...................... 143.0 144.4 144.8 144.1 -1.1 1.7 .6 3.1 .3 1.8 Personal care services 2/ .............. 152.4 153.0 153.5 154.3 2.7 2.1 3.8 5.1 2.4 4.4 Personal and educational expenses ........ 238.2 238.8 240.1 241.2 7.4 3.7 5.6 5.1 5.5 5.3 School books and supplies .............. 215.6 217.1 218.8 219.9 7.9 2.7 3.8 8.2 5.3 6.0 Personal and educational services ...... 239.8 240.4 241.6 242.7 7.3 3.8 5.7 4.9 5.5 5.3 Commodity and service group All items .................................... - - - - 3.2 3.2 1.8 2.1 3.2 2.0 Commodities ................................ 136.8 137.1 136.9 137.3 1.5 2.4 .6 1.5 1.9 1.0 Food and beverages ....................... 149.9 150.4 150.3 150.5 .3 3.6 3.3 1.6 1.9 2.4 Commodities less food and beverages ...... 128.9 129.0 128.7 129.3 1.9 1.9 -.9 1.2 1.9 .2 Nondurables less food and beverages .... 129.0 129.1 128.8 129.6 1.2 3.1 -3.9 1.9 2.2 -1.1 Apparel commodities .................. 128.3 128.7 128.6 128.7 .0 -2.5 .9 1.3 -1.2 1.1 Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel 2/ ................... 133.3 133.1 132.6 132.7 -1.2 12.8 -5.2 -1.8 5.6 -3.5 Durables ............................... 128.3 128.3 128.1 128.5 3.8 .9 .9 .6 2.4 .8 Services ................................... 169.8 170.4 170.7 170.9 4.7 3.9 2.6 2.6 4.3 2.6 Rent of shelter 1/ ....................... 173.6 174.1 174.6 175.1 3.8 4.0 2.8 3.5 3.9 3.2 Household services less rent of shelter 1/ ........................ 138.2 138.9 139.0 139.4 2.7 .6 .9 3.5 1.6 2.2 Transportation services .................. 177.4 178.3 177.5 175.3 8.7 9.5 -.9 -4.7 9.1 -2.8 Medical care services .................... 226.3 226.9 227.7 228.5 4.6 4.2 4.7 3.9 4.4 4.3 Other services ........................... 195.4 195.8 196.7 197.5 5.8 2.7 4.6 4.4 4.3 4.5 Special indexes All items less food .......................... 153.7 154.2 154.2 154.6 3.8 3.2 1.3 2.4 3.5 1.8 All items less shelter ....................... 149.2 149.6 149.6 149.8 3.0 3.3 1.1 1.6 3.2 1.3 All items less homeowners' costs 1/ .......... 154.2 154.7 154.6 154.8 3.2 3.2 1.3 1.6 3.2 1.4 All items less medical care .................. 149.1 149.5 149.5 149.8 3.0 3.3 1.6 1.9 3.2 1.8 Commodities less food ........................ 130.0 130.2 129.9 130.5 1.9 1.9 -.9 1.5 1.9 .3 Nondurables less food ........................ 130.5 130.7 130.4 131.2 1.2 2.8 -3.3 2.2 2.0 -.6 Nondurables less food and apparel 2/ ......... 134.5 134.3 134.0 134.0 -.6 11.3 -4.3 -1.5 5.2 -2.9 Nondurables .................................. 139.5 139.8 139.6 140.2 1.2 2.9 -.3 2.0 2.0 .9 Services less rent of shelter 1/ ............. 177.8 178.4 178.6 178.7 5.2 4.2 2.1 2.0 4.7 2.0 Services less medical care services .......... 164.4 165.1 165.2 165.3 4.8 3.8 2.2 2.2 4.3 2.2 Energy ....................................... 103.3 103.7 102.8 104.0 -1.1 5.4 -11.5 2.7 2.1 -4.6 All items less energy ........................ 159.9 160.3 160.5 160.6 3.4 3.3 2.8 1.8 3.4 2.3 All items less food and energy ............. 162.4 162.9 163.0 163.2 4.1 3.0 2.8 2.0 3.6 2.4 Commodities less food and energy commodities .......................... 139.8 140.1 140.1 140.3 2.6 .6 2.3 1.4 1.6 1.9 Energy commodities ..................... 96.5 96.0 94.2 96.5 -1.6 11.3 -20.5 .0 4.7 -10.8 Services less energy services ............ 175.1 175.6 175.9 176.1 4.8 4.3 3.0 2.3 4.5 2.7 1/ Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. 2/ Not seasonally adjusted. - Data not available. NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. Table 4. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Relative Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted Seasonally adjusted importance, percent change to percent change from- December Nov. Dec. Dec. 1995 from- Sept. to Oct. to Nov. to 1994 1995 1995 Dec. 1994 Nov. 1995 Oct. Nov. Dec. Expenditure category All items .................................. 100.000 150.9 150.9 2.5 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.3 All items (1967=100) ....................... - 449.5 449.5 - - - - - Food and beverages ....................... 19.320 149.3 149.8 2.2 .3 .3 -.1 .1 Food ................................... 17.629 148.9 149.4 2.2 .3 .4 -.1 .1 Food at home ......................... 11.243 148.7 149.5 2.2 .5 .4 -.1 .1 Cereals and bakery products ........ 1.670 168.8 169.2 3.2 .2 .4 .5 .2 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ..... 3.398 141.3 141.7 4.2 .3 1.1 .4 .5 Dairy products ..................... 1.299 133.5 134.7 2.5 .9 .5 .6 1.0 Fruits and vegetables .............. 2.124 174.4 177.0 -1.0 1.5 -.1 -2.4 -1.4 Other food at home ................. 2.751 140.1 140.1 1.3 .0 -.2 .1 .1 Sugar and sweets ................. .367 138.4 138.4 3.0 .0 .4 .0 .4 Fats and oils .................... .286 137.7 137.3 2.4 -.3 .4 .7 -.1 Nonalcoholic beverages ........... .920 129.8 128.8 -1.4 -.8 -1.3 .4 -.4 Other prepared food .............. 1.179 150.8 151.9 2.6 .7 .3 -.1 .6 Food away from home .................. 6.387 150.1 150.3 2.2 .1 .3 .1 .1 Alcoholic beverages .................... 1.690 154.6 154.3 1.9 -.2 .3 .3 -.1 Housing .................................. 38.759 146.4 146.7 2.8 .2 .4 .1 .3 Shelter ................................ 25.753 162.8 163.1 3.4 .2 .4 .2 .3 Renters' costs 1/ .................... 8.073 152.7 152.5 2.7 -.1 .3 .1 .1 Rent, residential .................. 6.615 158.9 159.3 2.5 .3 .3 .3 .3 Other renters' costs ............... 1.458 197.5 194.1 3.7 -1.7 .3 -.9 -.7 Homeowners' costs 1/ ................. 17.491 158.3 158.7 3.7 .3 .4 .3 .4 Owners' equivalent rent 1/ ......... 17.161 158.6 159.0 3.7 .3 .4 .3 .4 Household insurance 1/ ............. .331 144.9 145.6 1.9 .5 .6 .4 .6 Maintenance and repairs 2/ ........... .189 135.6 135.8 2.6 .1 .5 -.1 .1 Maintenance and repair services 2/ . .104 144.5 144.7 3.1 .1 1.0 .1 .1 Maintenance and repair commodities 2/ ................. .085 123.9 124.2 1.9 .2 .0 -.3 .2 Fuel and other utilities ............... 7.329 122.7 123.3 1.4 .5 .7 .1 .1 Fuels ................................ 3.958 109.5 110.2 .6 .6 1.3 .1 -.1 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities .................... .331 87.6 89.5 1.4 2.2 -1.1 .0 1.4 Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)....................... 3.627 116.9 117.5 .6 .5 1.5 .1 -.1 Other utilities and public services 2/ ...................... 3.372 154.0 154.3 2.1 .2 .2 .1 .2 Household furnishings and operation .... 5.676 122.3 122.4 2.3 .1 .0 -.2 .2 Housefurnishings ..................... 3.432 109.7 109.7 .5 .0 -.2 -.6 .2 Housekeeping supplies ................ 1.122 139.9 139.9 5.0 .0 .4 .4 .0 Housekeeping services ................ 1.122 148.2 148.6 5.0 .3 .2 .3 .3 Apparel and upkeep ....................... 5.661 132.5 129.5 .2 -2.3 .4 -.4 .3 Apparel commodities .................... 5.136 129.5 126.2 .1 -2.5 .4 -.4 .2 Men's and boys' apparel .............. 1.329 127.9 125.8 1.0 -1.6 .1 -.5 .6 Women's and girls' apparel............ 2.214 127.7 123.3 -.6 -3.4 1.4 -.2 .3 Infants' and toddlers' apparel ....... .263 130.9 129.8 -2.3 -.8 .3 -2.7 -.3 Footwear ............................. .827 127.6 125.0 .6 -2.0 .1 -.5 -.6 Other apparel commodities ............ .503 149.1 145.3 .8 -2.5 -1.8 -.3 1.1 Apparel services 2/ .................... .524 156.6 157.1 .8 .3 -.3 .2 .3 Transportation ........................... 19.183 139.0 138.9 1.6 -.1 .1 -.4 .4 Private transportation ................. 18.027 136.9 137.2 1.5 .2 .0 -.4 .7 New vehicles ......................... 4.982 143.0 143.7 2.0 .5 .1 .1 -.1 New cars ........................... 3.622 139.6 140.4 1.7 .6 .1 .0 .1 Used cars ............................ 2.382 158.8 159.1 4.6 .2 -.1 -.1 1.4 Motor fuel ........................... 3.819 96.3 96.4 -3.8 .1 -.5 -2.1 2.7 Gasoline ........................... - 95.9 95.9 -4.1 .0 -.4 -2.3 2.6 Maintenance and repairs .............. 1.617 156.5 156.6 2.6 .1 .1 .3 .3 Other private transportation ......... 5.227 168.5 168.4 3.1 -.1 .2 -.1 -.1 Other private transportation commodities .................... .780 104.3 104.4 .9 .1 .2 -.3 -.1 Other private transportation services ....................... 4.447 184.6 184.5 3.4 -.1 .2 .0 -.2 Public transportation .................. 1.156 174.1 169.0 4.0 -2.9 1.7 -1.3 -3.7 Medical care ............................. 6.173 222.8 223.1 4.0 .1 .3 .4 .4 Medical care commodities ............... 1.063 203.9 204.2 1.7 .1 .5 .4 .2 Medical care services .................. 5.110 227.1 227.4 4.5 .1 .3 .3 .4 Professional medical services ........ 2.920 204.5 204.9 4.1 .2 .1 .4 .4 Entertainment ............................ 4.005 153.6 153.8 3.1 .1 .1 .5 .3 Entertainment commodities .............. 2.054 139.4 139.4 2.4 .0 .1 .5 .2 Entertainment services ................. 1.951 174.1 174.6 3.7 .3 .2 .4 .5 Other goods and services ................. 6.900 208.3 208.1 4.1 -.1 .3 .4 .0 Tobacco and smoking products ........... 2.128 229.1 228.4 2.8 -.3 .3 .6 -.6 Personal care 2/ ....................... 1.139 149.0 148.9 1.9 -.1 .7 .2 -.1 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 2/ .................... .646 145.4 144.7 .8 -.5 1.0 .2 -.5 Personal care services 2/ ............ .493 153.5 154.2 3.4 .5 .5 .2 .5 Personal and educational expenses ...... 3.633 237.1 237.3 5.5 .1 .3 .4 .5 School books and supplies ............ .220 219.9 220.3 5.7 .2 .6 1.0 .5 Personal and educational services .... 3.413 238.7 238.9 5.5 .1 .3 .4 .5 Commodity and service group All items .................................. 100.000 150.9 150.9 2.5 .0 .3 .0 .3 Commodities .............................. 47.499 137.0 136.9 1.6 -.1 .1 -.1 .3 Food and beverages ..................... 19.320 149.3 149.8 2.2 .3 .3 -.1 .1 Commodities less food and beverages .... 28.180 129.5 129.0 1.1 -.4 .1 -.3 .5 Nondurables less food and beverages .. 16.400 129.2 128.3 .5 -.7 .0 -.4 .7 Apparel commodities ................ 5.136 129.5 126.2 .1 -2.5 .4 -.4 .2 Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel 2/ ................. 11.263 132.1 132.1 .6 .0 -.3 -.5 .0 Durables ............................. 11.780 128.6 128.9 1.9 .2 .0 .0 .2 Services ................................. 52.501 167.7 167.9 3.4 .1 .4 .2 .1 Rent of shelter 1/ ..................... 25.206 156.7 156.9 3.4 .1 .3 .3 .3 Household services less rent of shelter 1/ ......................... 8.584 126.8 127.2 1.8 .3 .6 .2 .2 Transportation services ................ 7.220 175.8 174.9 3.4 -.5 .4 -.2 -.6 Medical care services .................. 5.110 227.1 227.4 4.5 .1 .3 .3 .4 Other services ......................... 6.381 193.7 194.0 4.4 .2 .2 .4 .5 Special indexes All items less food ........................ 82.371 151.2 151.1 2.5 -.1 .3 .0 .3 All items less shelter ..................... 74.247 147.8 147.8 2.2 .0 .3 -.1 .3 All items less homeowners' costs 1/ ........ 82.509 141.6 141.5 2.2 -.1 .3 -.1 .3 All items less medical care ................ 93.827 147.5 147.5 2.4 .0 .3 -.1 .3 Commodities less food ...................... 29.870 130.4 130.0 1.2 -.3 .1 -.2 .5 Nondurables less food ...................... 18.090 130.7 129.8 .6 -.7 .2 -.4 .7 Nondurables less food and apparel 2/ ....... 12.954 133.4 133.4 .8 .0 -.2 -.4 .0 Nondurables ................................ 35.719 139.6 139.3 1.4 -.2 .2 -.1 .4 Services less rent of shelter 1/ ........... 27.295 159.1 159.2 3.4 .1 .4 .1 .0 Services less medical care services ........ 47.390 162.6 162.8 3.3 .1 .4 .1 .2 Energy ..................................... 7.777 102.2 102.6 -1.5 .4 .4 -.9 1.3 All items less energy ...................... 92.223 157.7 157.6 2.8 -.1 .3 .1 .1 All items less food and energy ........... 74.594 159.9 159.7 3.0 -.1 .3 .1 .2 Commodities less food and energy commodities ................. 25.720 140.2 139.6 1.8 -.4 .2 .0 .1 Energy commodities ................... 4.150 95.8 96.0 -3.4 .2 -.5 -1.9 2.6 Services less energy services .......... 48.874 173.3 173.4 3.5 .1 .3 .2 .2 Purchasing power of the consumer dollar: 1982-84=$1.00 2/ ......................... - $.663 $.663 -2.4 .0 -.3 .2 .0 1967=$1.00 2/ ............................ - .222 .222 - - - - - 1/ Indexes on a December 1984=100 base. 2/ Not seasonally adjusted. - Data not available. NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. Table 5. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for 3 months ended- 6 months ended- Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Mar. June Sept. Dec. June Dec. 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 1995 Expenditure category All items .................................... - - - - 3.6 2.7 1.6 2.1 3.1 1.9 Food and beverages ......................... 149.5 150.0 149.9 150.1 .3 3.0 3.8 1.6 1.6 2.7 Food ..................................... 149.0 149.6 149.5 149.7 .3 3.3 3.6 1.9 1.8 2.7 Food at home ........................... 149.2 149.8 149.6 149.7 -1.1 4.2 4.4 1.3 1.5 2.9 Cereals and bakery products .......... 168.2 168.9 169.8 170.1 1.7 3.7 3.2 4.6 2.7 3.9 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ....... 139.2 140.7 141.3 142.0 3.6 -2.3 7.5 8.3 .6 7.9 Dairy products ....................... 132.1 132.8 133.6 134.9 .6 .3 .6 8.8 .5 4.6 Fruits and vegetables ................ 182.1 182.0 177.7 175.3 -14.1 23.7 6.2 -14.1 3.1 -4.5 Other food at home ................... 140.9 140.6 140.8 141.0 1.4 1.2 2.3 .3 1.3 1.3 Sugar and sweets ................... 138.3 138.9 138.9 139.5 2.4 3.0 2.9 3.5 2.7 3.2 Fats and oils ...................... 137.5 138.0 138.9 138.7 2.7 -.9 4.2 3.5 .9 3.9 Nonalcoholic beverages ............. 131.7 130.0 130.5 130.0 -1.8 -2.1 3.7 -5.1 -2.0 -.8 Other prepared food ................ 151.4 151.8 151.6 152.5 3.3 3.5 .8 2.9 3.4 1.9 Food away from home .................... 149.5 149.9 150.1 150.3 3.0 1.4 2.4 2.2 2.2 2.3 Alcoholic beverages ...................... 153.9 154.4 154.9 154.8 1.3 1.8 2.1 2.4 1.6 2.2 Housing .................................... 145.9 146.5 146.7 147.1 3.4 2.2 2.5 3.3 2.8 2.9 Shelter .................................. 162.0 162.7 163.0 163.5 3.3 3.6 2.8 3.8 3.4 3.3 Renters' costs 1/ ...................... 153.1 153.5 153.6 153.8 3.2 3.5 2.4 1.8 3.4 2.1 Rent, residential .................... 158.0 158.4 158.8 159.3 2.6 2.8 1.3 3.3 2.7 2.3 Other renters' costs ................. 208.1 208.8 207.0 205.6 7.2 5.7 7.0 -4.7 6.5 1.0 Homeowners' costs 1/ ................... 156.9 157.6 158.1 158.7 3.2 3.7 3.1 4.7 3.4 3.9 Owners' equivalent rent 1/ ........... 157.2 157.9 158.4 159.0 3.2 3.7 3.4 4.7 3.4 4.0 Household insurance 1/ ............... 143.1 144.0 144.6 145.4 5.1 1.7 -5.7 6.6 3.4 .3 Maintenance and repairs 2/ ............. 135.0 135.7 135.6 135.8 4.0 2.1 1.8 2.4 3.0 2.1 Maintenance and repair services 2/ ... 143.0 144.4 144.5 144.7 4.1 2.0 1.7 4.8 3.0 3.3 Maintenance and repair commodities 2/ 124.3 124.3 123.9 124.2 4.0 2.3 1.6 -.3 3.1 .6 Fuel and other utilities ................. 122.8 123.7 123.8 123.9 1.3 .7 .0 3.6 1.0 1.8 Fuels .................................. 109.1 110.5 110.6 110.5 -.7 -.4 -1.5 5.2 -.5 1.8 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities ...................... 88.6 87.6 87.6 88.8 -.9 5.1 .5 .9 2.1 .7 Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)......................... 116.6 118.3 118.4 118.3 -.7 -.7 -1.7 6.0 -.7 2.1 Other utilities and public services 2/ . 153.6 153.9 154.0 154.3 3.2 2.4 1.0 1.8 2.8 1.4 Household furnishings and operation ...... 122.5 122.5 122.2 122.4 5.5 -.7 4.7 -.3 2.4 2.2 Housefurnishings ....................... 110.6 110.4 109.7 109.9 1.8 -1.4 4.5 -2.5 .2 .9 Housekeeping supplies .................. 138.7 139.2 139.8 139.8 9.6 .3 6.9 3.2 4.9 5.0 Housekeeping services .................. 147.4 147.7 148.1 148.5 14.3 .3 3.0 3.0 7.1 3.0 Apparel and upkeep ......................... 130.5 131.0 130.5 130.9 1.9 -2.4 .3 1.2 -.3 .8 Apparel commodities ...................... 127.5 128.0 127.5 127.8 1.6 -2.8 .6 .9 -.6 .8 Men's and boys' apparel ................ 125.4 125.5 124.9 125.6 9.3 -2.8 -2.5 .6 3.1 -.9 Women's and girls' apparel ............. 124.0 125.7 125.5 125.9 -4.4 .6 -4.1 6.3 -1.9 1.0 Infants' and toddlers' apparel ......... 132.4 132.8 129.2 128.8 -9.6 -19.3 39.2 -10.4 -14.6 11.6 Footwear ............................... 127.2 127.3 126.7 125.9 3.9 -3.7 6.9 -4.0 .0 1.3 Other apparel commodities .............. 152.3 149.6 149.2 150.9 12.3 -6.3 2.1 -3.6 2.6 -.8 Apparel services 2/....................... 156.8 156.3 156.6 157.1 3.1 -1.5 .8 .8 .8 .8 Transportation ............................. 138.4 138.5 137.9 138.5 7.2 5.0 -5.6 .3 6.1 -2.7 Private transportation ................... 136.4 136.4 135.9 136.8 6.7 3.2 -5.1 1.2 5.0 -2.0 New vehicles ........................... 142.6 142.7 142.8 142.7 2.3 3.2 2.0 .3 2.7 1.1 New cars ............................. 139.2 139.3 139.3 139.5 2.1 2.9 .9 .9 2.5 .9 Used cars .............................. 155.0 154.9 154.7 156.8 32.8 -4.9 -9.2 4.7 12.4 -2.5 Motor fuel ............................. 97.3 96.8 94.8 97.4 -1.6 12.0 -22.8 .4 5.0 -12.0 Gasoline ............................. 97.0 96.6 94.4 96.9 -.8 12.9 -24.0 -.4 5.8 -13.0 Maintenance and repairs ................ 155.9 156.1 156.5 156.9 1.3 2.9 3.7 2.6 2.1 3.1 Other private transportation ........... 167.5 167.8 167.7 167.5 8.9 1.2 2.4 .0 5.0 1.2 Other private transportation commodities ...................... 104.3 104.5 104.2 104.1 2.0 1.6 .8 -.8 1.8 .0 Other private transportation services ......................... 183.3 183.7 183.7 183.4 9.8 1.3 2.7 .2 5.5 1.4 Public transportation .................... 174.0 176.9 174.6 168.2 14.3 32.3 -11.1 -12.7 23.0 -11.9 Medical care ............................... 221.8 222.4 223.2 224.1 3.6 3.7 4.4 4.2 3.7 4.3 Medical care commodities ................. 202.5 203.6 204.5 204.9 -.6 .4 2.4 4.8 -.1 3.6 Medical care services .................... 226.0 226.6 227.3 228.3 4.7 4.4 4.7 4.1 4.5 4.4 Professional medical services .......... 203.7 204.0 204.9 205.7 3.9 4.3 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.0 Entertainment .............................. 152.7 152.8 153.6 154.1 2.4 2.7 3.5 3.7 2.6 3.6 Entertainment commodities ................ 138.5 138.7 139.4 139.7 .3 2.7 3.2 3.5 1.5 3.4 Entertainment services ................... 173.0 173.3 174.0 174.8 5.1 2.4 3.5 4.2 3.7 3.9 Other goods and services ................... 206.9 207.6 208.5 208.6 2.8 4.2 5.8 3.3 3.5 4.6 Tobacco and smoking products ............. 229.2 229.8 231.1 229.8 -2.5 6.6 6.2 1.1 2.0 3.6 Personal care 2/ ......................... 147.6 148.7 149.0 148.9 .0 1.9 2.2 3.6 1.0 2.9 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 2/ ...................... 143.7 145.1 145.4 144.7 -1.7 1.7 .6 2.8 .0 1.7 Personal care services 2/ .............. 152.5 153.2 153.5 154.2 2.7 1.9 4.3 4.5 2.3 4.4 Personal and educational expenses ........ 234.0 234.6 235.6 236.7 6.9 3.6 6.8 4.7 5.2 5.7 School books and supplies .............. 216.6 218.0 220.1 221.2 7.5 2.5 4.2 8.8 4.9 6.4 Personal and educational services ...... 235.5 236.1 237.0 238.1 6.7 3.9 6.7 4.5 5.3 5.6 Commodity and service group All items .................................... - - - - 3.6 2.7 1.6 2.1 3.1 1.9 Commodities ................................ 136.7 136.9 136.7 137.1 2.1 2.4 .3 1.2 2.2 .7 Food and beverages ....................... 149.5 150.0 149.9 150.1 .3 3.0 3.8 1.6 1.6 2.7 Commodities less food and beverages ...... 128.8 128.9 128.5 129.2 3.5 1.9 -2.1 1.2 2.7 -.5 Nondurables less food and beverages .... 128.6 128.6 128.1 129.0 1.3 3.8 -4.5 1.2 2.5 -1.7 Apparel commodities .................. 127.5 128.0 127.5 127.8 1.6 -2.8 .6 .9 -.6 .8 Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel 2/ ................... 133.1 132.7 132.1 132.1 -2.1 14.9 -6.1 -3.0 6.0 -4.5 Durables ............................... 128.0 128.0 128.0 128.3 6.8 .3 -.3 .9 3.5 .3 Services ................................... 167.0 167.7 168.0 168.2 4.2 3.4 2.7 2.9 3.8 2.8 Rent of shelter 1/ ....................... 156.1 156.6 157.0 157.4 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 Household services less rent of shelter 1/ ........................ 126.8 127.5 127.8 128.0 2.2 1.3 .0 3.8 1.8 1.9 Transportation services .................. 174.9 175.6 175.3 174.2 8.6 6.4 .5 -1.6 7.5 -.6 Medical care services .................... 226.0 226.6 227.3 228.3 4.7 4.4 4.7 4.1 4.5 4.4 Other services ........................... 192.3 192.7 193.4 194.3 5.5 2.8 5.2 4.2 4.1 4.7 Special indexes All items less food .......................... 150.3 150.8 150.8 151.2 3.9 3.0 .8 2.4 3.4 1.6 All items less shelter ....................... 147.3 147.7 147.6 148.0 3.4 2.8 .8 1.9 3.1 1.4 All items less homeowners' costs 1/ .......... 141.2 141.6 141.5 141.9 3.2 2.9 .9 2.0 3.0 1.4 All items less medical care .................. 146.9 147.4 147.3 147.7 3.4 3.1 1.1 2.2 3.2 1.6 Commodities less food ........................ 130.0 130.1 129.8 130.4 3.1 1.9 -1.8 1.2 2.5 -.3 Nondurables less food ........................ 129.9 130.2 129.7 130.6 1.2 3.7 -4.5 2.2 2.5 -1.2 Nondurables less food and apparel 2/ ......... 134.2 133.9 133.4 133.4 -1.5 13.0 -5.2 -2.4 5.5 -3.8 Nondurables .................................. 139.1 139.4 139.3 139.8 .9 3.5 -.9 2.0 2.2 .6 Services less rent of shelter 1/ ............. 158.4 159.1 159.3 159.3 5.6 3.4 2.0 2.3 4.5 2.2 Services less medical care services .......... 162.0 162.6 162.8 163.1 4.4 3.8 2.3 2.7 4.1 2.5 Energy ....................................... 102.7 103.1 102.2 103.5 -1.1 5.5 -12.5 3.2 2.1 -5.0 All items less energy ........................ 157.1 157.5 157.7 157.9 3.7 2.6 2.9 2.1 3.1 2.5 All items less food and energy ............. 159.2 159.7 159.9 160.2 4.4 2.6 2.3 2.5 3.5 2.4 Commodities less food and energy commodities .......................... 139.3 139.6 139.6 139.8 4.1 .3 1.4 1.4 2.2 1.4 Energy commodities ..................... 96.7 96.2 94.4 96.9 -1.6 11.3 -21.1 .8 4.6 -10.8 Services less energy services ............ 172.7 173.3 173.6 173.9 4.9 3.8 2.8 2.8 4.3 2.8 1/ Indexes on a December 1984=100 base. 2/ Not seasonally adjusted. - Data not available. NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. Table 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, all items index (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Indexes Percent change to Percent change to Area Pricing Dec. 1995 from- Nov. 1995 from- schedule Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Dec. Oct. Nov. Nov. Sept. Oct. 1/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1994 1995 1995 1994 1995 1995 U.S. city average ...................... M 153.2 153.7 153.6 153.5 2.5 -0.1 -0.1 2.6 0.3 -0.1 Region and area size 2/ Northeast urban......................... M 160.0 160.3 160.5 160.5 2.7 .1 .0 2.4 .3 .1 Size A - More than 1,200,000 ........ M 160.7 161.1 161.3 161.1 2.9 .0 -.1 2.6 .4 .1 Size B - 500,000 to 1,200,000 ....... M 158.0 158.5 158.3 158.6 2.1 .1 .2 2.3 .2 -.1 Size C - 50,000 to 500,000 .......... M 158.5 158.3 158.5 158.6 2.3 .2 .1 2.0 .0 .1 North Central urban .................... M 149.4 149.6 149.5 149.5 2.6 -.1 .0 2.5 .1 -.1 Size A - More than 1,200,000 ........ M 150.3 150.3 150.2 150.3 2.4 .0 .1 2.3 -.1 -.1 Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 ....... M 147.9 148.4 148.1 148.0 2.7 -.3 -.1 2.5 .1 -.2 Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 .......... M 150.6 151.5 151.5 151.5 3.0 .0 .0 2.8 .6 .0 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) ......... M 146.3 146.0 146.0 145.8 3.3 -.1 -.1 3.3 -.2 .0 South urban ............................ M 149.8 150.5 150.4 150.3 2.9 -.1 -.1 3.0 .4 -.1 Size A - More than 1,200,000 ........ M 149.2 149.9 149.7 149.5 2.4 -.3 -.1 2.6 .3 -.1 Size B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 ....... M 152.3 152.6 152.6 152.4 2.7 -.1 -.1 2.8 .2 .0 Size C - 50,000 to 450,000 .......... M 149.5 150.4 150.4 150.3 3.4 -.1 -.1 3.7 .6 .0 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) ......... M 148.4 149.0 148.9 149.1 3.3 .1 .1 3.2 .3 -.1 West urban ............................. M 154.1 154.6 154.4 154.3 2.1 -.2 -.1 2.2 .2 -.1 Size A - More than 1,250,000 ........ M 154.5 154.9 154.4 154.4 1.4 -.3 .0 1.6 -.1 -.3 Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 .......... M 157.6 157.9 158.4 158.6 3.5 .4 .1 3.0 .5 .3 Size classes A 3/ ................................. M 138.5 138.8 138.7 138.6 2.2 -.1 -.1 2.3 .1 -.1 B .................................... M 153.1 153.5 153.5 153.4 2.7 -.1 -.1 2.7 .3 .0 C .................................... M 152.7 153.3 153.5 153.5 3.2 .1 .0 3.1 .5 .1 D .................................... M 149.6 150.0 150.0 150.1 3.3 .1 .1 3.2 .3 .0 Selected local areas Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI...... M 154.0 154.3 154.0 153.8 2.2 -.3 -.1 2.4 .0 -.2 Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, CA ...... M 154.6 155.2 154.4 154.6 .8 -.4 .1 1.0 -.1 -.5 N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT M 163.2 163.6 163.8 163.7 3.0 .1 -.1 2.8 .4 .1 Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD .. M 160.3 160.4 159.6 159.1 2.4 -.8 -.3 1.9 -.4 -.5 San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA ..... M 152.3 152.6 152.4 152.1 1.8 -.3 -.2 1.7 .1 -.1 Baltimore, MD .......................... 1 151.8 - 151.1 - - - - 1.7 -.5 - Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH ........... 1 158.6 - 160.3 - - - - 2.3 1.1 - Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, OH ............. 1 149.0 - 148.2 - - - - 1.5 -.5 - Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL .............. 1 148.9 - 150.2 - - - - 3.9 .9 - St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL ........ 1 147.1 - 145.7 - - - - 1.7 -1.0 - Washington, DC-MD-VA ................... 1 156.2 - 155.2 - - - - 1.4 -.6 - Dallas-Fort Worth, TX .................. 2 - 146.8 - 145.5 2.5 -.9 - - - - Detroit-Ann Arbor, MI .................. 2 - 149.8 - 150.3 3.3 .3 - - - - Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX ......... 2 - 141.6 - 140.9 2.2 -.5 - - - - Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA ........... 2 - 150.5 - 150.0 2.4 -.3 - - - - 1/ Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas; most other goods and services priced as indicated: M - Every month. 1 - January, March, May, July, September, and November. 2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December. 2/ Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes. 3/ Indexes on a December 1986=100 base. - Data not available. NOTE: Local area CPI indexes are byproducts of the national CPI program. Each local index has a smaller sample size than the national index and is, therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other measurement error. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility than the national index, although their long-term trends are similar. Therefore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider adopting the national average CPI for use in their escalator clauses. Table 6. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, all items index (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Indexes Percent change to Percent change to Area Pricing Dec. 1995 from- Nov. 1995 from- schedule Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Dec. Oct. Nov. Nov. Sept. Oct. 1/ 1995 1995 1995 1995 1994 1995 1995 1994 1995 1995 U.S. city average ...................... M 150.6 151.0 150.9 150.9 2.5 -0.1 0.0 2.4 0.2 -0.1 Region and area size 2/ Northeast urban......................... M 157.6 157.8 158.0 158.0 2.6 .1 .0 2.4 .3 .1 Size A - More than 1,200,000 ........ M 157.2 157.5 157.7 157.6 2.8 .1 -.1 2.5 .3 .1 Size B - 500,000 to 1,200,000 ....... M 155.9 156.4 156.2 156.5 2.2 .1 .2 2.4 .2 -.1 Size C - 50,000 to 500,000 .......... M 160.1 160.0 160.1 160.4 2.4 .3 .2 1.9 .0 .1 North Central urban .................... M 146.1 146.3 146.2 146.3 2.5 .0 .1 2.4 .1 -.1 Size A - More than 1,200,000 ........ M 146.3 146.3 146.2 146.4 2.3 .1 .1 2.2 -.1 -.1 Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 ....... M 144.2 144.6 144.4 144.5 2.8 -.1 .1 2.4 .1 -.1 Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 .......... M 147.9 148.8 148.9 148.9 3.0 .1 .0 2.8 .7 .1 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) ......... M 144.5 144.2 144.1 144.1 3.1 -.1 .0 3.0 -.3 -.1 South urban ............................ M 148.4 149.0 148.9 148.9 2.8 -.1 .0 2.8 .3 -.1 Size A - More than 1,200,000 ........ M 147.3 148.0 147.8 147.8 2.4 -.1 .0 2.4 .3 -.1 Size B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 ....... M 148.7 149.0 149.0 148.9 2.5 -.1 -.1 2.6 .2 .0 Size C - 50,000 to 450,000 .......... M 149.5 150.4 150.4 150.3 3.4 -.1 -.1 3.7 .6 .0 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) ......... M 148.9 149.3 149.2 149.5 3.3 .1 .2 3.1 .2 -.1 West urban ............................. M 151.0 151.6 151.4 151.3 1.9 -.2 -.1 2.2 .3 -.1 Size A - More than 1,250,000 ........ M 149.9 150.4 150.0 150.0 1.4 -.3 .0 1.6 .1 -.3 Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 .......... M 154.5 154.8 155.4 155.5 3.2 .5 .1 2.8 .6 .4 Size classes A 3/ ................................. M 137.5 137.8 137.7 137.7 2.2 -.1 .0 2.2 .1 -.1 B .................................... M 150.3 150.7 150.7 150.7 2.6 .0 .0 2.7 .3 .0 C .................................... M 151.9 152.5 152.6 152.7 3.1 .1 .1 3.0 .5 .1 D .................................... M 148.9 149.2 149.3 149.4 3.2 .1 .1 3.1 .3 .1 Selected local areas Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI...... M 149.0 149.2 149.0 149.0 2.2 -.1 .0 2.3 .0 -.1 Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, CA ...... M 149.3 149.9 149.2 149.4 .9 -.3 .1 1.0 -.1 -.5 N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT M 159.5 159.7 159.9 159.9 2.9 .1 .0 2.6 .3 .1 Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD .. M 159.8 159.7 159.2 158.7 2.3 -.6 -.3 2.0 -.4 -.3 San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA ..... M 150.0 150.2 149.9 149.6 1.5 -.4 -.2 1.6 -.1 -.2 Baltimore, MD .......................... 1 150.8 - 149.9 - - - - 1.6 -.6 - Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH ........... 1 157.4 - 159.3 - - - - 2.2 1.2 - Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, OH ............. 1 141.3 - 140.6 - - - - 1.3 -.5 - Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL .............. 1 146.9 - 148.2 - - - - 3.9 .9 - St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL ........ 1 146.5 - 145.0 - - - - 1.5 -1.0 - Washington, DC-MD-VA ................... 1 153.5 - 152.5 - - - - 1.3 -.7 - Dallas-Fort Worth, TX .................. 2 - 146.5 - 145.4 2.6 -.8 - - - - Detroit-Ann Arbor, MI .................. 2 - 145.0 - 145.5 3.2 .3 - - - - Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX ......... 2 - 140.9 - 140.5 2.0 -.3 - - - - Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA ........... 2 - 144.2 - 143.7 2.4 -.3 - - - - 1/ Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas; most other goods and services priced as indicated: M - Every month. 1 - January, March, May, July, September, and November. 2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December. 2/ Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes. 3/ Indexes on a December 1986=100 base. - Data not available. NOTE: Local area CPI indexes are byproducts of the national CPI program. Each local index has a smaller sample size than the national index and is, therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other measurement error. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility than the national index, although their long-term trends are similar. Therefore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider adopting the national average CPI for use in their escalator clauses. Table 1A. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Annual Annual Percent change average average from 1994 1994 1995 to 1995 Expenditure category Expenditure category Expenditure category All items ............................................... 148.2 152.4 2.8 All items (1967=100) .................................... 444.0 456.5 - Food and beverages .................................... 144.9 148.9 2.8 Food ................................................ 144.3 148.4 2.8 Food at home ...................................... 144.1 148.8 3.3 Cereals and bakery products ..................... 163.0 167.5 2.8 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .................. 137.2 138.8 1.2 Dairy products .................................. 131.7 132.8 .8 Fruits and vegetables ........................... 165.0 177.7 7.7 Other food at home .............................. 135.6 140.8 3.8 Sugar and sweets .............................. 135.2 137.5 1.7 Fats and oils ................................. 133.5 137.3 2.8 Nonalcoholic beverages ........................ 123.2 131.7 6.9 Other prepared food ........................... 147.5 151.1 2.4 Food away from home ............................... 145.7 149.0 2.3 Alcoholic beverages ................................. 151.5 153.9 1.6 Housing ............................................... 144.8 148.5 2.6 Shelter ............................................. 160.5 165.7 3.2 Renters' costs 1/ ................................. 169.4 174.3 2.9 Rent, residential ............................... 154.0 157.8 2.5 Other renters' costs ............................ 196.3 204.3 4.1 Homeowners' costs 1/ .............................. 165.5 171.0 3.3 Owners' equivalent rent 1/ ...................... 165.8 171.3 3.3 Household insurance 1/ .......................... 152.3 157.4 3.3 Maintenance and repairs ........................... 130.8 135.0 3.2 Maintenance and repair services ................. 134.5 139.8 3.9 Maintenance and repair commodities .............. 125.8 128.5 2.1 Fuel and other utilities ............................ 122.8 123.7 .7 Fuels ............................................. 111.7 111.5 -.2 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities ................................. 88.8 88.1 -.8 Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services) ... 119.2 119.2 .0 Other utilities and public services ............... 150.2 152.8 1.7 Household furnishings and operation ................. 121.0 123.0 1.7 Housefurnishings .................................. 111.0 111.2 .2 Housekeeping supplies ............................. 132.3 137.1 3.6 Housekeeping services ............................. 138.5 143.7 3.8 Apparel and upkeep .................................... 133.4 132.0 -1.0 Apparel commodities ................................. 130.4 128.7 -1.3 Men's and boys' apparel ........................... 126.4 126.2 -.2 Women's and girls' apparel......................... 130.9 126.9 -3.1 Infants' and toddlers' apparel .................... 128.1 127.2 -.7 Footwear .......................................... 126.0 125.4 -.5 Other apparel commodities ......................... 149.5 152.4 1.9 Apparel services .................................... 155.4 157.3 1.2 Transportation ........................................ 134.3 139.1 3.6 Private transportation .............................. 131.4 136.3 3.7 New vehicles ...................................... 137.6 141.0 2.5 New cars ........................................ 136.0 139.0 2.2 Used cars ......................................... 141.7 156.5 10.4 Motor fuel ........................................ 98.5 100.0 1.5 Gasoline ........................................ 98.2 99.8 1.6 Maintenance and repairs ........................... 150.2 154.0 2.5 Other private transportation ...................... 162.1 170.6 5.2 Other private transportation commodities ........ 103.5 104.8 1.3 Other private transportation services ........... 175.8 186.0 5.8 Public transportation ............................... 172.0 175.9 2.3 Medical care .......................................... 211.0 220.5 4.5 Medical care commodities ............................ 200.7 204.5 1.9 Medical care services ............................... 213.4 224.2 5.1 Professional medical services ..................... 192.5 201.0 4.4 Entertainment ......................................... 150.1 153.9 2.5 Entertainment commodities ........................... 136.1 138.7 1.9 Entertainment services .............................. 166.8 172.0 3.1 Other goods and services .............................. 198.5 206.9 4.2 Tobacco and smoking products ........................ 220.0 225.7 2.6 Personal care ....................................... 144.6 147.1 1.7 Toilet goods and personal care appliances ......... 141.5 143.1 1.1 Personal care services ............................ 147.9 151.5 2.4 Personal and educational expenses ................... 223.2 235.5 5.5 School books and supplies ......................... 205.5 214.4 4.3 Personal and educational services ................. 224.8 237.3 5.6 Commodity and service group All items ............................................... 148.2 152.4 2.8 Commodities ........................................... 133.8 136.4 1.9 Food and beverages .................................. 144.9 148.9 2.8 Commodities less food and beverages ................. 126.9 128.9 1.6 Nondurables less food and beverages ............... 128.4 129.5 .9 Apparel commodities ............................. 130.4 128.7 -1.3 Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ................................. 130.3 132.9 2.0 Durables .......................................... 124.8 128.0 2.6 Services .............................................. 163.1 168.7 3.4 Rent of shelter 1/ .................................. 167.0 172.4 3.2 Household services less rent of shelter 1/ .......... 136.3 138.3 1.5 Transportation services ............................. 168.6 175.9 4.3 Medical care services ............................... 213.4 224.2 5.1 Other services ...................................... 185.4 193.3 4.3 Special indexes All items less food ..................................... 149.0 153.1 2.8 All items less shelter .................................. 144.8 148.6 2.6 All items less homeowners' costs 1/ ..................... 149.5 153.5 2.7 All items less medical care ............................. 144.7 148.6 2.7 Commodities less food ................................... 127.9 129.8 1.5 Nondurables less food ................................... 129.7 130.9 .9 Nondurables less food and apparel ....................... 131.6 134.1 1.9 Nondurables ............................................. 136.8 139.3 1.8 Services less rent of shelter 1/ ........................ 170.7 176.8 3.6 Services less medical care services ..................... 158.4 163.5 3.2 Energy .................................................. 104.6 105.2 .6 All items less energy ................................... 154.1 158.7 3.0 All items less food and energy ........................ 156.5 161.2 3.0 Commodities less food and energy commodities ........ 137.1 139.3 1.6 Energy commodities ................................ 97.6 98.8 1.2 Services less energy services ....................... 167.6 173.7 3.6 Purchasing power of the consumer dollar: 1982-84=$1.00 ......................................... $.675 $.656 -2.8 1967=$1.00 ............................................ .225 .219 - 1/ Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. - Data not available. Table 4A. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Annual Annual Percent change average average from 1994 1994 1995 to 1995 Expenditure category Expenditure category Expenditure category All items ............................................... 145.6 149.8 2.9 All items (1967=100) .................................... 433.8 446.1 - Food and beverages .................................... 144.4 148.3 2.7 Food ................................................ 143.9 147.9 2.8 Food at home ...................................... 143.4 147.9 3.1 Cereals and bakery products ..................... 162.7 167.2 2.8 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .................. 137.0 138.5 1.1 Dairy products .................................. 131.5 132.5 .8 Fruits and vegetables ........................... 164.2 176.7 7.6 Other food at home .............................. 135.3 140.3 3.7 Sugar and sweets .............................. 135.2 137.5 1.7 Fats and oils ................................. 133.5 137.1 2.7 Nonalcoholic beverages ........................ 122.9 131.0 6.6 Other prepared food ........................... 147.2 150.8 2.4 Food away from home ............................... 145.5 148.8 2.3 Alcoholic beverages ................................. 151.0 153.3 1.5 Housing ............................................... 142.0 145.4 2.4 Shelter ............................................. 156.2 161.2 3.2 Renters' costs 1/ ................................. 148.5 152.5 2.7 Rent, residential ............................... 153.7 157.4 2.4 Other renters' costs ............................ 196.6 204.4 4.0 Homeowners' costs 1/ .............................. 150.9 156.0 3.4 Owners' equivalent rent 1/ ...................... 151.1 156.2 3.4 Household insurance 1/ .......................... 139.7 144.6 3.5 Maintenance and repairs ........................... 130.8 134.5 2.8 Maintenance and repair services ................. 138.1 142.7 3.3 Maintenance and repair commodities .............. 121.1 123.6 2.1 Fuel and other utilities ............................ 122.5 123.2 .6 Fuels ............................................. 111.1 110.8 -.3 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities ................................. 88.7 88.0 -.8 Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services) ... 118.7 118.4 -.3 Other utilities and public services ............... 150.8 153.2 1.6 Household furnishings and operation ................. 119.7 121.8 1.8 Housefurnishings .................................. 109.6 109.9 .3 Housekeeping supplies ............................. 132.5 137.3 3.6 Housekeeping services ............................. 140.6 146.8 4.4 Apparel and upkeep .................................... 132.2 130.9 -1.0 Apparel commodities ................................. 129.4 127.7 -1.3 Men's and boys' apparel ........................... 125.8 125.9 .1 Women's and girls' apparel......................... 129.2 125.4 -2.9 Infants' and toddlers' apparel .................... 129.3 128.1 -.9 Footwear .......................................... 126.9 126.2 -.6 Other apparel commodities ......................... 148.7 150.6 1.3 Apparel services .................................... 154.9 156.8 1.2 Transportation ........................................ 133.4 138.8 4.0 Private transportation .............................. 131.4 136.9 4.2 New vehicles ...................................... 138.3 141.8 2.5 New cars ........................................ 135.7 138.7 2.2 Used cars ......................................... 142.4 157.3 10.5 Motor fuel ........................................ 98.4 99.9 1.5 Gasoline ........................................ 98.2 99.7 1.5 Maintenance and repairs ........................... 150.9 154.8 2.6 Other private transportation ...................... 157.9 166.5 5.4 Other private transportation commodities ........ 102.8 104.0 1.2 Other private transportation services ........... 171.5 182.2 6.2 Public transportation ............................... 167.7 171.9 2.5 Medical care .......................................... 210.4 219.8 4.5 Medical care commodities ............................ 198.6 202.2 1.8 Medical care services ............................... 213.0 223.8 5.1 Professional medical services ..................... 193.4 202.0 4.4 Entertainment ......................................... 148.2 151.8 2.4 Entertainment commodities ........................... 135.5 137.9 1.8 Entertainment services .............................. 166.7 171.9 3.1 Other goods and services .............................. 196.4 204.2 4.0 Tobacco and smoking products ........................ 220.1 225.9 2.6 Personal care ....................................... 144.8 147.3 1.7 Toilet goods and personal care appliances ......... 142.2 143.8 1.1 Personal care services ............................ 147.9 151.5 2.4 Personal and educational expenses ................... 219.2 231.2 5.5 School books and supplies ......................... 207.1 215.5 4.1 Personal and educational services ................. 220.4 232.6 5.5 Commodity and service group All items ............................................... 145.6 149.8 2.9 Commodities ........................................... 133.4 136.4 2.2 Food and beverages .................................. 144.4 148.3 2.7 Commodities less food and beverages ................. 126.6 129.0 1.9 Nondurables less food and beverages ............... 127.9 129.0 .9 Apparel commodities ............................. 129.4 127.7 -1.3 Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ................................. 130.1 132.6 1.9 Durables .......................................... 123.8 127.9 3.3 Services .............................................. 160.6 166.0 3.4 Rent of shelter 1/ .................................. 150.3 155.0 3.1 Household services less rent of shelter 1/ .......... 125.4 127.0 1.3 Transportation services ............................. 165.7 173.6 4.8 Medical care services ............................... 213.0 223.8 5.1 Other services ...................................... 182.4 190.1 4.2 Special indexes All items less food ..................................... 145.9 150.0 2.8 All items less shelter .................................. 143.0 146.8 2.7 All items less homeowners' costs 1/ ..................... 137.0 140.7 2.7 All items less medical care ............................. 142.6 146.4 2.7 Commodities less food ................................... 127.6 130.0 1.9 Nondurables less food ................................... 129.2 130.4 .9 Nondurables less food and apparel ....................... 131.2 133.7 1.9 Nondurables ............................................. 136.4 139.0 1.9 Services less rent of shelter 1/ ........................ 152.1 157.6 3.6 Services less medical care services ..................... 156.1 161.1 3.2 Energy .................................................. 104.1 104.7 .6 All items less energy ................................... 151.5 156.1 3.0 All items less food and energy ........................ 153.5 158.2 3.1 Commodities less food and energy commodities ........ 136.2 138.9 2.0 Energy commodities ................................ 97.8 99.1 1.3 Services less energy services ....................... 165.3 171.3 3.6 Purchasing power of the consumer dollar: 1982-84=$1.00 ......................................... $.687 $.668 -2.8 1967=$1.00 ............................................ .231 .224 - 1/ Indexes on a December 1984=100 base. - Data not available.