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Average Prices
Average retail food and energy prices, U.S. city average and West region
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U.S. city average
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West region
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Historical
data |
Prices |
Percent change
from |
Historical
data |
Prices |
Percent change
from |
Apr.
2011 |
Mar.
2012 |
Apr.
2012 |
Apr.
2011 |
Mar.
2012 |
Apr.
2011 |
Mar.
2012 |
Apr.
2012 |
Apr.
2011 |
Mar.
2012 |
Cereals and bakery products |
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Flour, white, all purpose, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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0.500 |
0.519 |
0.515 |
3.0 |
-0.8 |
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0.476 |
0.512 |
0.503 |
5.7 |
-1.8 |
Rice, white, long grain, uncooked, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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0.734 |
0.700 |
0.696 |
-5.2 |
-0.6 |
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0.702 |
0.689 |
0.652 |
-7.1 |
-5.4 |
Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.173 |
1.271 |
1.316 |
12.2 |
3.5 |
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1.096 |
1.217 |
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11.0 |
Bread, white, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.420 |
1.395 |
1.426 |
0.4 |
2.2 |
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1.358 |
1.433 |
1.400 |
3.1 |
-2.3 |
Bread, whole wheat, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.929 |
2.056 |
2.019 |
4.7 |
-1.8 |
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1.698 |
1.844 |
1.890 |
11.3 |
2.5 |
Cookies, chocolate chip, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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3.288 |
3.483 |
3.841 |
16.8 |
10.3 |
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3.260 |
3.701 |
3.755 |
15.2 |
1.5 |
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Meats, poultry, fish and eggs |
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Beef and veal |
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Ground chuck, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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3.250 |
3.366 |
3.327 |
2.4 |
-1.2 |
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Ground beef, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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2.722 |
3.016 |
2.998 |
10.1 |
-0.6 |
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Ground beef, lean and extra lean, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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3.666 |
3.969 |
3.966 |
8.2 |
-0.1 |
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3.653 |
3.825 |
3.864 |
5.8 |
1.0 |
All uncooked ground beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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3.427 |
3.664 |
3.663 |
6.9 |
0.0 |
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3.538 |
3.751 |
3.770 |
6.6 |
0.5 |
Chuck roast, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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3.961 |
3.975 |
4.012 |
1.3 |
0.9 |
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4.028 |
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Chuck roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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4.164 |
4.445 |
4.354 |
4.6 |
-2.0 |
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3.882 |
4.714 |
4.439 |
14.3 |
-5.8 |
Round roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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4.420 |
4.688 |
4.743 |
7.3 |
1.2 |
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Round roast, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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4.140 |
4.107 |
4.101 |
-0.9 |
-0.1 |
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All Uncooked Beef Roasts, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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4.443 |
4.665 |
4.680 |
5.3 |
0.3 |
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4.560 |
4.965 |
4.877 |
7.0 |
-1.8 |
Steak, round, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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4.711 |
4.813 |
4.901 |
4.0 |
1.8 |
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4.799 |
4.780 |
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-0.4 |
Steak, round, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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4.528 |
4.682 |
4.636 |
2.4 |
-1.0 |
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4.455 |
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Steak, sirloin, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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5.426 |
5.548 |
5.541 |
2.1 |
-0.1 |
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6.131 |
6.544 |
6.490 |
5.9 |
-0.8 |
Steak, sirloin, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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6.325 |
6.531 |
6.519 |
3.1 |
-0.2 |
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6.303 |
7.196 |
7.380 |
17.1 |
2.6 |
Beef for stew, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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4.335 |
4.479 |
4.424 |
2.1 |
-1.2 |
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4.258 |
4.541 |
4.475 |
5.1 |
-1.5 |
All Uncooked Beef Steaks, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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5.980 |
6.079 |
6.208 |
3.8 |
2.1 |
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6.137 |
6.331 |
6.422 |
4.6 |
1.4 |
All Uncooked Other Beef (Excluding Veal), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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3.803 |
3.793 |
3.712 |
-2.4 |
-2.1 |
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3.831 |
3.924 |
3.669 |
-4.2 |
-6.5 |
Pork |
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Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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4.662 |
4.600 |
4.533 |
-2.8 |
-1.5 |
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5.763 |
4.762 |
4.870 |
-15.5 |
2.3 |
Chops, center cut, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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3.628 |
3.709 |
3.724 |
2.6 |
0.4 |
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3.713 |
3.934 |
3.884 |
4.6 |
-1.3 |
Chops, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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3.967 |
3.977 |
3.993 |
0.7 |
0.4 |
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3.945 |
4.137 |
3.972 |
0.7 |
-4.0 |
All Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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3.412 |
3.522 |
3.498 |
2.5 |
-0.7 |
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3.417 |
3.829 |
3.695 |
8.1 |
-3.5 |
Ham, rump or shank half, bone-in, smoked, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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2.082 |
2.123 |
2.075 |
-0.3 |
-2.3 |
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Ham, boneless, excluding canned, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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3.521 |
3.735 |
3.674 |
4.3 |
-1.6 |
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3.778 |
3.882 |
3.741 |
-1.0 |
-3.6 |
All Ham (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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2.444 |
2.603 |
2.589 |
5.9 |
-0.5 |
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3.043 |
3.279 |
3.162 |
3.9 |
-3.6 |
All Other Pork (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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2.511 |
2.652 |
2.662 |
6.0 |
0.4 |
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2.744 |
2.922 |
2.867 |
4.5 |
-1.9 |
Other meats |
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Bologna, all beef or mixed, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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3.472 |
2.960 |
2.869 |
-17.4 |
-3.1 |
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Poultry |
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Chicken, fresh, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.261 |
1.372 |
1.401 |
11.1 |
2.1 |
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1.407 |
1.555 |
1.497 |
6.4 |
-3.7 |
Chicken breast, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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2.255 |
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Chicken breast, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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3.291 |
3.183 |
3.173 |
-3.6 |
-0.3 |
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3.180 |
3.111 |
3.103 |
-2.4 |
-0.3 |
Chicken legs, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.481 |
1.643 |
1.594 |
7.6 |
-3.0 |
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1.460 |
1.523 |
1.561 |
6.9 |
2.5 |
Turkey, frozen, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.562 |
1.812 |
1.791 |
14.7 |
-1.2 |
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Eggs |
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Eggs, grade A, large, per doz. |
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1.727 |
1.774 |
1.829 |
5.9 |
3.1 |
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Dairy products |
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Milk, fresh, whole, fortified, per gal. (3.8 lit) |
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3.597 |
3.499 |
3.474 |
-3.4 |
-0.7 |
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3.262 |
3.104 |
3.061 |
-6.2 |
-1.4 |
Butter, salted, grade AA, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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3.720 |
3.359 |
3.180 |
-14.5 |
-5.3 |
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American processed cheese, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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3.891 |
4.316 |
4.252 |
9.3 |
-1.5 |
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Cheddar cheese, natural, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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5.204 |
5.659 |
5.628 |
8.1 |
-0.5 |
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5.018 |
5.292 |
5.232 |
4.3 |
-1.1 |
Ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular, per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit) |
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4.877 |
5.090 |
5.206 |
6.7 |
2.3 |
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5.313 |
5.614 |
5.517 |
3.8 |
-1.7 |
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Fruits and vegetables |
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Fresh fruits and vegetables |
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Apples, Red Delicious, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.345 |
1.284 |
1.257 |
-6.5 |
-2.1 |
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1.168 |
1.063 |
1.032 |
-11.6 |
-2.9 |
Bananas, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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0.621 |
0.607 |
0.603 |
-2.9 |
-0.7 |
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0.671 |
0.656 |
0.667 |
-0.6 |
1.7 |
Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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0.926 |
0.850 |
0.910 |
-1.7 |
7.1 |
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0.747 |
0.638 |
0.688 |
-7.9 |
7.8 |
Oranges, Valencia, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Cherries, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Grapefruit, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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0.856 |
0.872 |
0.937 |
9.5 |
7.5 |
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0.757 |
0.887 |
0.913 |
20.6 |
2.9 |
Grapes, Thompson Seedless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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2.196 |
2.151 |
2.687 |
22.4 |
24.9 |
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2.289 |
2.516 |
2.929 |
28.0 |
16.4 |
Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.544 |
1.474 |
1.517 |
-1.7 |
2.9 |
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1.488 |
1.268 |
1.336 |
-10.2 |
5.4 |
Peaches, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Pears, Anjou, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.478 |
1.223 |
1.187 |
-19.7 |
-2.9 |
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Strawberries, dry pint, per 12 oz. (340.2 gm) |
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1.816 |
1.893 |
1.807 |
-0.5 |
-4.5 |
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1.829 |
2.029 |
1.887 |
3.2 |
-7.0 |
Potatoes, white, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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0.653 |
0.680 |
0.690 |
5.7 |
1.5 |
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0.587 |
0.682 |
0.683 |
16.4 |
0.1 |
Lettuce, iceberg, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.057 |
0.805 |
0.783 |
-25.9 |
-2.7 |
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1.031 |
0.724 |
0.616 |
-40.3 |
-14.9 |
Lettuce, romaine, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.772 |
1.509 |
1.470 |
-17.0 |
-2.6 |
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1.408 |
1.282 |
1.197 |
-15.0 |
-6.6 |
Tomatoes, field grown, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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2.270 |
1.452 |
1.388 |
-38.9 |
-4.4 |
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2.273 |
1.070 |
1.020 |
-55.1 |
-4.7 |
Broccoli, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.661 |
1.648 |
1.567 |
-5.7 |
-4.9 |
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1.143 |
1.280 |
1.201 |
5.1 |
-6.2 |
Cabbage, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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0.636 |
0.588 |
0.641 |
0.8 |
9.0 |
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Carrots, short trimmed and topped, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Celery, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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0.859 |
0.806 |
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-6.2 |
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Peppers, sweet, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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3.144 |
2.281 |
2.609 |
-17.0 |
14.4 |
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Processed fruits and vegetables |
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Orange juice, frozen concentrate, 12 oz. can, per 16 oz. (473.2 ml) |
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2.499 |
2.782 |
2.781 |
11.3 |
0.0 |
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Beans, dried, any type, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.327 |
1.445 |
1.451 |
9.3 |
0.4 |
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1.249 |
1.353 |
1.362 |
9.0 |
0.7 |
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Other foods at home |
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Sugar and sweets |
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Sugar, white, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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0.664 |
0.711 |
0.704 |
6.0 |
-1.0 |
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0.662 |
0.695 |
0.688 |
3.9 |
-1.0 |
Sugar, white, 33-80 oz. pkg, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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0.652 |
0.699 |
0.692 |
6.1 |
-1.0 |
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Fats and oils |
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Margarine, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.249 |
1.215 |
1.195 |
-4.3 |
-1.6 |
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Margarine, soft, tubs, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.759 |
1.988 |
1.998 |
13.6 |
0.5 |
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1.796 |
1.902 |
2.062 |
14.8 |
8.4 |
Peanut butter, creamy, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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2.019 |
2.738 |
2.794 |
38.4 |
2.0 |
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Nonalcoholic beverages |
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Cola, nondiet, per 2 liters (67.6 oz) |
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Coffee, 100%, ground roast, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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5.101 |
5.558 |
5.513 |
8.1 |
-0.8 |
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Other prepared foods |
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Potato chips, per 16 oz. |
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4.850 |
5.087 |
5.010 |
3.3 |
-1.5 |
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5.393 |
5.493 |
5.534 |
2.6 |
0.7 |
Alcoholic beverages at home |
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Malt beverages, all types, all sizes, any origin, per 16 oz. (473.2 ml) |
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1.296 |
1.213 |
1.287 |
-0.7 |
6.1 |
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1.305 |
1.320 |
1.484 |
13.7 |
12.4 |
Wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz) |
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11.019 |
8.599 |
11.181 |
1.5 |
30.0 |
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9.610 |
7.587 |
9.725 |
1.2 |
28.2 |
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Energy (residential) |
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Fuel oil #2 per gallon (3.785 liters) |
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3.975 |
3.909 |
3.858 |
-2.9 |
-1.3 |
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4.047 |
4.194 |
4.478 |
10.6 |
6.8 |
Utility (piped) gas per therm |
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1.078 |
0.978 |
0.951 |
-11.8 |
-2.8 |
|
1.130 |
1.038 |
1.031 |
-8.8 |
-0.7 |
Electricity per KWH |
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0.127 |
0.127 |
0.127 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
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0.143 |
0.143 |
0.143 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Gasoline, all types, per gallon/3.785 liters |
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3.863 |
3.918 |
3.976 |
2.9 |
1.5 |
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4.004 |
4.153 |
4.133 |
3.2 |
-0.5 |
Gasoline, unleaded regular, per gallon/3.785 liters |
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3.816 |
3.868 |
3.927 |
2.9 |
1.5 |
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3.956 |
4.101 |
4.084 |
3.2 |
-0.4 |
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade, per gallon/3.785 liters |
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3.931 |
3.995 |
4.050 |
3.0 |
1.4 |
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4.090 |
4.250 |
4.222 |
3.2 |
-0.7 |
Gasoline, unleaded premium, per gallon/3.785 liters |
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4.074 |
4.138 |
4.194 |
2.9 |
1.4 |
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4.193 |
4.333 |
4.302 |
2.6 |
-0.7 |
Automotive diesel fuel, per gallon/3.785 liters |
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4.114 |
4.166 |
4.169 |
1.3 |
0.1 |
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4.384 |
4.411 |
4.393 |
0.2 |
-0.4 |
Note: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
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Last Modified Date: May 15, 2012
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