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Consumer Price Index News Release

 Transmission of material in this release is embargoed until                                        
 8:30 a.m. (EDT) April 14, 2017                 USDL-17-0419

 Technical information: (202) 691-7000  cpi_info@bls.gov       www.bls.gov/cpi
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 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX – MARCH 2017

 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) decreased 0.3 percent 
 in March on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 
 reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index rose 2.4 percent 
 before seasonal adjustment. 

 The March decline was the first 1-month decrease in the seasonally adjusted 
 all items index since February 2016. A decline in the gasoline index was the 
 largest factor, with a decrease in the index for wireless telephone services 
 also contributing. The energy index declined 3.2 percent, with the gasoline 
 index falling 6.2 percent, and other major energy component indexes decreasing 
 as well. The food index rose 0.3 percent, with the index for food at home 
 increasing 0.5 percent, its largest increase since May 2014. 

 The index for all items less food and energy fell 0.1 percent in March, its 
 first decline since January 2010. The shelter index rose 0.1 percent, and the 
 indexes for motor vehicle insurance, medical care, tobacco, airline fares, and 
 alcoholic beverages also increased in March. These increases were more than 
 offset by declines in several indexes, including those for wireless telephone 
 services, used cars and trucks, new vehicles, and apparel. 

 The all items index rose 2.4 percent for the 12 months ending March, a smaller 
 increase than the 2.7-percent rise for the period ending February. The index 
 for all items less food and energy rose 2.0 percent over the last 12 months, 
 the smallest 12-month increase since November 2015. The energy index rose 10.9 
 percent over the last year, while the food index increased 0.5 percent. 


 Table A. Percent changes in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city
  average
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  Seasonally adjusted changes from             
                                          preceding month                      
                                                                          Un-  
                                                                       adjusted
                                                                        12-mos.
                              Sep.  Oct.  Nov.  Dec.  Jan.  Feb.  Mar.   ended 
                              2016  2016  2016  2016  2017  2017  2017   Mar.  
                                                                         2017  
                                                                               
                                                                               
 All items..................    .3    .3    .2    .3    .6    .1   -.3      2.4
  Food......................    .0    .0    .0    .0    .1    .2    .3       .5
   Food at home.............   -.2   -.2   -.1   -.2    .0    .3    .5      -.9
   Food away from home (1)..    .2    .1    .1    .2    .4    .2    .2      2.4
  Energy....................   2.4   2.5   1.0   1.2   4.0  -1.0  -3.2     10.9
   Energy commodities.......   4.4   4.8   2.0   2.4   7.6  -2.8  -6.0     19.8
    Gasoline (all types)....   4.6   5.1   2.1   2.4   7.8  -3.0  -6.2     19.9
    Fuel oil (1)............   2.4   5.9  -1.2   6.0   3.5   -.4   -.8     24.9
   Energy services..........    .6    .4    .0    .0    .3   1.0   -.3      3.4
    Electricity.............    .5    .3    .0    .0    .0    .8   -.1      1.6
    Utility (piped) gas                                                        
       service..............    .8    .9    .2    .1   1.5   1.5   -.8     10.3
  All items less food and                                                      
     energy.................    .1    .1    .2    .2    .3    .2   -.1      2.0
   Commodities less food and                                                   
      energy commodities....   -.1    .0   -.2    .0    .4    .0   -.3      -.6
    New vehicles............    .0    .2    .0    .1    .9   -.2   -.3       .2
    Used cars and trucks....   -.2   -.1    .2    .2   -.4   -.6   -.9     -4.7
    Apparel.................   -.5    .2   -.3   -.4   1.4    .6   -.7       .6
    Medical care commodities    .6    .2   -.4    .5    .3   -.2    .2      3.9
   Services less energy                                                        
      services..............    .2    .2    .3    .3    .3    .3   -.1      2.9
    Shelter.................    .3    .3    .3    .3    .2    .3    .1      3.5
    Transportation services     .0   -.1    .5    .5    .6    .7    .4      3.8
    Medical care services...    .1    .1    .2    .2    .2    .2    .1      3.4

   1 Not seasonally adjusted.


 Food

 The food index rose 0.3 percent in March following a 0.2-percent increase in 
 February. The index for food at home advanced 0.5 percent, as 4 of the 6 major 
 grocery store food group indexes rose. The index for fruits and vegetables rose 
 1.6 percent, with the index for fresh fruits rising 2.4 percent. The index for 
 other food at home rose 0.7 percent after declining in February. The indexes for 
 cereals and bakery products and for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs both increased 
 0.3 percent. In contrast to these increases, the index for dairy and related 
 products fell 0.6 percent in March after rising in each of the 3 prior months. 
 The index for nonalcoholic beverages also declined, falling 0.1 percent after 
 rising in February.

 The food at home index declined 0.9 percent over the past year. The indexes for 
 meats, poultry, fish, and eggs, for fruits and vegetables, and for cereals and 
 bakery products declined over the past 12 months, while the other 3 major grocery 
 store food group indexes increased slightly over the span. The index for food away 
 from home rose 0.2 percent in March, the same increase as in February, and rose 
 2.4 percent over the last 12 months. 


 Energy

 The energy index fell 3.2 percent in March following a 1.0-percent decline in 
 February. All the energy component indexes declined in March, with the gasoline 
 index falling 6.2 percent. (Before seasonal adjustment, gasoline prices increased 
 1.1 percent in March.) The index for natural gas fell 0.8 percent after rising 
 in each of the last 8 months, and the electricity index declined 0.1 percent 
 after rising in February. 

 Despite the March declines, all the component indexes rose over the last year. 
 The gasoline index increased 19.9 percent, the index for natural gas advanced 
 10.3 percent, and the electricity index increased 1.6 percent. 


 All items less food and energy

 The index for all items less food and energy declined 0.1 percent in March. The 
 index for communication fell 3.5 percent as the index for wireless telephone 
 services decreased 7.0 percent, the largest 1-month decline in the history of the 
 index. The index for used cars and trucks continued to fall, declining 0.9 percent 
 in March, and the new vehicles index decreased 0.3 percent. The apparel index 
 declined 0.7 percent in March after rising 0.6 percent in February. 

 The shelter index rose 0.1 percent in March, its smallest increase since June 2014. 
 The rent index rose 0.3 percent and the index for owners' equivalent rent advanced 
 0.2 percent, but the index for lodging away from home fell 2.4 percent. The medical 
 care index increased 0.1 percent in March, as the index for hospital services rose 
 0.4 percent, the index for prescription drugs was unchanged, and the physicians' 
 services index declined 0.3 percent. 

 The index for motor vehicle insurance continued to rise, increasing 1.2 percent in 
 March. The index for tobacco rose 0.5 percent, the airline fares index increased 
 0.4 percent, and the index for alcoholic beverages rose 0.2 percent. The indexes 
 for recreation, for education, and for household furnishings and operations were 
 unchanged in March.

 The index for all items less food and energy rose 2.0 percent over the past 12 
 months. The indexes for shelter and for medical care both rose 3.5 percent. The 
 index for motor vehicle insurance increased sharply over the last year, rising 8.1 
 percent, its largest 12-month increase since the period ending June 2003. The 
 indexes for communication, used cars and trucks, and household furnishings and 
 operations all declined over the past year. 


 Not seasonally adjusted CPI measures

 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 2.4 percent over 
 the last 12 months to an index level of 243.801 (1982-84=100). For the month, the 
 index rose 0.1 percent prior to seasonal adjustment.  

 The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) 
 increased 2.3 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 237.656 
 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index increased 0.1 percent prior to seasonal 
 adjustment.  

 The Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) increased 
 2.4 percent over the last 12 months. For the month, the index rose 0.1 percent 
 on a not seasonally adjusted basis. Please note that the indexes for the past 
 10 to 12 months are subject to revision.   
	
 The Consumer Price Index for April 2017 is scheduled to be released on Friday, 
 May 12, 2017, at 8:30 a.m. (EDT)


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                   Consumer Price Index Geographic Revision for 2018

 In January 2018, BLS will introduce a new geographic area sample for the Consumer 
 Price Index (CPI). The 2018 revision utilizes the 2010 Decennial Census and incorporates an 
 updated area sample design, changes the frequency of publication for several local area 
 indexes, and establishes some new local area and aggregate indexes. The first indexes 
 using the new structure will be published in February 2018. Additional information on 
 the geographic revision is available at: www.bls.gov/cpi/georevision2018.htm. 
 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




 A Note on the Use of Seasonally Adjusted and Unadjusted Data

 Introduction

 The Consumer Price Index (CPI) produces both unadjusted and seasonally adjusted data. 
 Seasonally adjusted data are computed using seasonal factors derived by the X-13ARIMA-SEATS 
 Seasonal Adjustment Method. These factors are updated each February, and the new factors are 
 used to revise the previous five years of seasonally adjusted data. For more information on 
 data revisions and exceptions to the usual revision schedule, please see the Fact Sheet on 
 Seasonal Adjustment (https://www.bls.gov/cpi/cpisaqanda.htm) and the Timeline of Seasonal 
 Adjustment Methodological Changes (https://www.bls.gov/cpi/cpiseastimeline.htm). 

 How to Use Seasonally Adjusted and Unadjusted Data

 For analyzing short-term price trends in the economy, seasonally adjusted changes are usually 
 preferred since they eliminate the effect of changes that normally occur at the same time and 
 in about the same magnitude every year—such as price movements resulting from changing 
 climatic conditions, production cycles, model changeovers, holidays, and sales. This allows 
 data users to focus on changes that are not typical for the time of year. The unadjusted data 
 are of primary interest to consumers concerned about the prices they actually pay. Unadjusted 
 data are also used extensively for escalation purposes. Many collective bargaining contract 
 agreements and pension plans, for example, tie compensation changes to the Consumer Price 
 Index before adjustment for seasonal variation. BLS advises against the use of seasonally 
 adjusted data in escalation agreements because seasonally adjusted series are revised annually.

 Intervention Analysis 

 The Bureau of Labor Statistics uses Intervention Analysis Seasonal Adjustment for some CPI 
 series. Sometimes extreme values or sharp movements can distort the underlying seasonal 
 pattern of price change. Intervention Analysis Seasonal Adjustment is a process by which the 
 distortions caused by such unusual events are estimated and removed from the data prior to 
 calculation of seasonal factors. The resulting seasonal factors, which more accurately 
 represent the seasonal pattern, are then applied to the unadjusted data. 

 2017 Series Adjusted Using Intervention Analysis Seasonal Adjustment

 For the seasonal factors introduced in January 2017, BLS adjusted 40 series using Intervention 
 Analysis Seasonal Adjustment, including selected food and beverage items, motor fuels and 
 natural gas. For example, this procedure was used for the Motor fuel series to offset the 
 effects of events such as the 2009 return to normal pricing after the worldwide economic 
 downturn in 2008.

 Revision of Seasonally Adjusted Indexes 

 Seasonally adjusted data, including the U.S. city average All items index levels, are subject 
 to revision for up to five years after their original release. Every year, economists in the CPI 
 calculate new seasonal factors for seasonally adjusted series and apply them to the last five 
 years of data. Seasonally adjusted indexes beyond the last five years of data are considered to 
 be final and not subject to revision. In January 2017, revised seasonal factors and seasonally 
 adjusted indexes for 2012-2016 were calculated and published. For directly adjusted series, the 
 seasonal factors for 2016 will be applied to data in 2017 to produce the seasonally adjusted 2017 
 indexes. 

 Determining Seasonal Status

 Each year the seasonal status of every series is reevaluated based upon certain statistical criteria. 
 Using these criteria, BLS economists determine whether a series should change its status: from "not 
 seasonally adjusted" to "seasonally adjusted", or vice versa. If any of the 81 components of the U.S. 
 city average all items index change their seasonal adjustment status from seasonally adjusted to not 
 seasonally adjusted, not seasonally adjusted data will be used in the aggregation of the dependent 
 series for the last five years, but the seasonally adjusted indexes before that period will not be 
 changed. 27 of the 81 components of the U.S. city average all items index are not seasonally adjusted 
 for 2017.

 Contact Information 

 For additional information on seasonal adjustment in the CPI, please contact us at (202)691-6968 or 
 cpiseas@bls.gov.  If you have general questions about the CPI, please call our information staff at 
 (202) 691-7000 or cpi_info@bls.gov. 

 Facilities for Sensory Impaired

 Information from this release will be made available to sensory impaired individuals upon request.  
 Voice phone:  202-691-5200, Federal Relay Services:  1-800-877-8339.  

 Brief Explanation of the CPI
      
 The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change in prices over time of goods and 
 services purchased by households. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes CPIs for two population 
 groups: (1) the CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), which covers households of 
 wage earners and clerical workers that comprise approximately 28 percent of the total population and 
 (2) the CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and the Chained CPI for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U), 
 which covers approximately 89 percent of the total population and includes, in addition to wage earners 
 and clerical worker households, groups such as professional, managerial, and technical workers, the 
 self-employed, short-term workers, the unemployed, and retirees and others not in the labor force.
      
 The CPIs are based on prices of food, clothing, shelter, fuels, transportation fares, charges for 
 doctors’ and dentists’ services, drugs, and other goods and services that people buy for day-to-day 
 living. Prices are collected each month in 87 urban areas across the country from about 6,000 housing 
 units and approximately 24,000 retail establishments-department stores, supermarkets, hospitals, 
 filling stations, and other types of stores and service establishments. All taxes directly associated 
 with the purchase and use of items are included in the index. Prices of fuels and a few other items 
 are obtained every month in all 87 locations. Prices of most other commodities and services are 
 collected every month in the three largest geographic areas and every other month in other areas. 
 Prices of most goods and services are obtained by personal visits or telephone calls of the Bureau’s 
 trained representatives.
      
 In calculating the index, price changes for the various items in each location are averaged together 
 with weights, which represent their importance in the spending of the appropriate population group. 
 Local data are then combined to obtain a U.S. city average. For the CPI-U and CPI-W separate indexes 
 are also published by size of city, by region of the country, for cross-classifications of regions 
 and population-size classes, and for 27 local areas. Area indexes do not measure differences in the 
 level of prices among cities; they only measure the average change in prices for each area since 
 the base period.  For the C-CPI-U data are issued only at the national level. It is important to 
 note that the CPI-U and CPI-W are considered final when released, but the C-CPI-U is issued in 
 preliminary form and subject to two annual revisions.
      
 The index measures price change from a designed reference date. For the CPI-U and the CPI-W the 
 reference base is 1982-84 equals 100. The reference base for the C-CPI-U is December 1999 equals 100.  
 An increase of 16.5 percent from the reference base, for example, is shown as 116.500. This change 
 can also be expressed in dollars as follows:  the price of a base period market basket of goods and 
 services in the CPI has risen from $10 in 1982-84 to $11.65. 
      
 For further details visit the CPI home page on the Internet at www.bls.gov/cpi/ or contact our CPI 
 Information and Analysis Section on (202) 691-7000.



 Note on Sampling Error in the Consumer Price Index

 The CPI is a statistical estimate that is subject to sampling error because it is based upon a 
 sample of retail prices and not the complete universe of all prices. BLS calculates and publishes 
 estimates of the 1-month, 2-month, 6-month and 12-month percent change standard errors annually, 
 for the CPI-U.  These standard error estimates can be used to construct confidence intervals for 
 hypothesis testing. For example, the estimated standard error of the 1 month percent change is 0.03 
 percent for the U.S. All Items Consumer Price Index.  This means that if we repeatedly sample from
 the universe of all retail prices using the same methodology, and estimate a percentage change for 
 each sample, then 95% of these estimates would be within 0.06 percent of the 1 month percentage change 
 based on all retail prices.  For example, for a 1-month change of 0.2 percent in the All Items CPI 
 for All Urban Consumers, we are 95 percent confident that the actual percent change based on all 
 retail prices would fall between 0.14 and 0.26 percent. For the latest data, including information 
 on how to use the estimates of standard error, see "Variance Estimates for Price Changes in the 
 Consumer Price Index, January-December 2016."  These data are available on the CPI home page 
 (www.bls.gov/cpi), or by using the following link: www.bls.gov/cpi/cpivar2016.pdf.   



 Calculating Index Changes

 Movements of the indexes from one month to another are usually expressed as percent changes 
 rather than changes in index points, because index point changes are affected by the level of 
 the index in relation to its base period while percent changes are not.  The example below 
 illustrates the computation of index point and percent changes.
      
 Percent changes for 3-month and 6-month periods are expressed as annual rates and are computed 
 according to the standard formula for compound growth rates. These data indicate what the percent 
 change would be if the current rate were maintained for a 12-month period.


 Index Point Change

 CPI                                                                    202.416
 Less previous index                                                    201.800
 Equals index point change                                                 .616



 Percent Change

 Index point difference                                                    .616
 Divided by the previous index                                          201.800
 Equals                                                                   0.003
 Results multiplied by one hundred                                    0.003x100
 Equals percent change                                                      0.3










Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, March 2017 [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Expenditure category Relative
importance
Feb.
2017
Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent change Seasonally adjusted percent change
Mar.
2016
Feb.
2017
Mar.
2017
Mar.
2016-
Mar.
2017
Feb.
2017-
Mar.
2017
Dec.
2016-
Jan.
2017
Jan.
2017-
Feb.
2017
Feb.
2017-
Mar.
2017

All items

100.000 238.132 243.603 243.801 2.4 0.1 0.6 0.1 -0.3

Food

13.657 247.978 248.791 249.165 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.3

Food at home

7.877 240.329 237.918 238.256 -0.9 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.5

Cereals and bakery products

1.060 273.162 271.708 272.174 -0.4 0.2 -0.1 -0.4 0.3

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

1.735 250.837 243.057 244.306 -2.6 0.5 0.7 0.2 0.3

Dairy and related products

0.821 218.131 220.552 218.567 0.2 -0.9 0.8 0.8 -0.6

Fruits and vegetables

1.327 298.162 292.222 292.932 -1.8 0.2 -1.7 0.7 1.6

Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials

0.960 168.187 169.451 168.455 0.2 -0.6 -0.3 1.5 -0.1

Other food at home

1.974 209.743 208.914 210.002 0.1 0.5 0.2 -0.4 0.7

Food away from home(1)

5.780 260.883 266.626 267.055 2.4 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.2

Energy

7.153 179.017 198.195 198.597 10.9 0.2 4.0 -1.0 -3.2

Energy commodities

3.524 174.500 206.984 209.029 19.8 1.0 7.6 -2.8 -6.0

Fuel oil(1)

0.105 192.617 242.467 240.619 24.9 -0.8 3.5 -0.4 -0.8

Motor fuel

3.328 171.050 202.912 205.155 19.9 1.1 7.9 -2.9 -6.1

Gasoline (all types)

3.277 170.356 201.957 204.217 19.9 1.1 7.8 -3.0 -6.2

Energy services(2)

3.628 191.203 198.820 197.709 3.4 -0.6 0.3 1.0 -0.3

Electricity(2)

2.814 202.487 206.416 205.692 1.6 -0.4 0.0 0.8 -0.1

Utility (piped) gas service(2)

0.814 154.822 172.967 170.755 10.3 -1.3 1.5 1.5 -0.8

All items less food and energy

79.191 246.358 251.143 251.290 2.0 0.1 0.3 0.2 -0.1

Commodities less food and energy commodities

19.125 146.367 145.140 145.527 -0.6 0.3 0.4 0.0 -0.3

Apparel

3.092 127.427 126.100 128.250 0.6 1.7 1.4 0.6 -0.7

New vehicles

3.687 148.227 148.993 148.543 0.2 -0.3 0.9 -0.2 -0.3

Used cars and trucks

1.974 146.178 137.899 139.372 -4.7 1.1 -0.4 -0.6 -0.9

Medical care commodities

1.858 362.386 376.078 376.440 3.9 0.1 0.3 -0.2 0.2

Alcoholic beverages

0.948 242.230 244.622 244.978 1.1 0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.2

Tobacco and smoking products

0.660 953.512 984.756 987.910 3.6 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.5

Services less energy services

60.066 307.703 316.506 316.481 2.9 0.0 0.3 0.3 -0.1

Shelter

33.561 285.196 294.444 295.044 3.5 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.1

Rent of primary residence(2)

7.843 293.489 304.211 304.868 3.9 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3

Owners' equivalent rent of residences(2)(3)

24.468 292.080 301.785 302.259 3.5 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2

Medical care services

6.697 489.520 506.105 505.991 3.4 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.1

Physicians' services(2)

1.699 372.672 385.353 383.965 3.0 -0.4 0.0 0.1 -0.3

Hospital services(2)(4)

2.268 300.303 313.974 314.529 4.7 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.4

Transportation services

5.941 296.363 306.221 307.490 3.8 0.4 0.6 0.7 0.4

Motor vehicle maintenance and repair(1)

1.162 273.980 279.782 279.600 2.1 -0.1 0.5 0.1 -0.1

Motor vehicle insurance

2.501 478.644 513.469 517.619 8.1 0.8 0.8 0.5 1.2

Airline fares

0.654 283.584 280.517 283.583 0.0 1.1 2.0 2.4 0.4

Footnotes
(1) Not seasonally adjusted.
(2) This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other item stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means estimator.
(3) Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
(4) Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.

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


Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure category, March 2017 [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Expenditure category Relative
importance
Feb.
2017
Unadjusted percent change Seasonally adjusted percent change
Mar.
2016-
Mar.
2017
Feb.
2017-
Mar.
2017
Dec.
2016-
Jan.
2017
Jan.
2017-
Feb.
2017
Feb.
2017-
Mar.
2017

All items

100.000 2.4 0.1 0.6 0.1 -0.3

Food

13.657 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.3

Food at home

7.877 -0.9 0.1 0.0 0.3 0.5

Cereals and bakery products

1.060 -0.4 0.2 -0.1 -0.4 0.3

Cereals and cereal products

0.355 -1.3 -0.4 -0.2 0.1 -0.4

Flour and prepared flour mixes

0.043 -0.1 0.5 -0.5 -1.0 1.4

Breakfast cereal(1)

0.183 -0.7 -0.3 -1.2 0.5 -0.3

Rice, pasta, cornmeal(1)

0.130 -2.6 -0.8 1.3 -0.6 -0.8

Rice(1)(2)(3)

  -2.8 -1.1 0.7 0.1 -1.1

Bakery products(1)

0.705 0.1 0.4 0.7 -0.6 0.4

Bread(1)(2)

0.211 -0.5 -0.6 0.0 0.4 -0.6

White bread(1)(3)

  0.2 -0.7 -0.1 0.4 -0.7

Bread other than white(1)(3)

  -1.3 -0.6 -0.3 0.5 -0.6

Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins(2)

0.102 0.2 2.3 -1.0 -1.9 2.7

Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies

0.172 -0.1 -0.1 0.6 -0.5 -0.4

Cookies(3)

  -0.6 0.2 1.1 -2.1 0.1

Fresh cakes and cupcakes(1)(3)

  0.7 -0.6 0.4 0.4 -0.6

Other bakery products

0.220 0.9 1.0 0.0 -0.5 1.2

Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts(1)(3)

  0.5 0.2 -1.5 1.4 0.2

Crackers, bread, and cracker products(3)

  1.5 1.5 0.6 -1.2 2.2

Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts, turnovers(3)

  0.1 1.0 0.2 -1.3 0.8

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

1.735 -2.6 0.5 0.7 0.2 0.3

Meats, poultry, and fish

1.632 -1.1 0.8 -0.1 0.5 0.5

Meats

1.030 -2.3 1.1 -0.1 0.3 0.7

Beef and veal

0.457 -4.9 0.6 0.3 -0.1 -0.2

Uncooked ground beef(1)

0.184 -5.0 1.1 0.4 -0.8 1.1

Uncooked beef roasts(1)(2)

0.061 -5.0 2.7 -1.1 1.6 2.7

Uncooked beef steaks(2)

0.164 -5.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.8 -1.5

Uncooked other beef and veal(1)(2)

0.047 -3.0 -1.9 -0.6 0.1 -1.9

Pork

0.321 0.9 2.0 -0.2 1.5 1.5

Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products(2)

0.137 3.3 2.5 1.8 1.5 2.8

Bacon and related products(3)

  6.6 5.0 1.6 3.1 4.8

Breakfast sausage and related products(2)(3)

  -0.8 -0.9 1.7 0.4 -0.5

Ham

0.056 0.8 5.9 0.0 0.4 3.8

Ham, excluding canned(3)

  0.8 6.6 0.1 0.4 4.4

Pork chops(1)

0.052 -3.0 0.8 -2.5 2.9 0.8

Other pork including roasts and picnics(2)

0.075 -0.7 -1.0 -2.5 2.6 -0.2

Other meats

0.252 -1.5 1.0 -0.9 -0.4 1.3

Frankfurters(3)

  -1.7 3.9 2.6 -3.5 5.0

Lunchmeats(2)(3)

  -2.0 0.3 -1.5 0.6 0.7

Lamb and organ meats(1)(3)

  -2.1 0.5 1.1 -3.4 0.5

Lamb and mutton(1)(2)(3)

  -4.6 1.3 0.7 -4.1 1.3

Poultry(1)

0.339 0.4 1.0 0.2 0.1 1.0

Chicken(1)(2)

0.274 0.6 1.1 -0.2 0.1 1.1

Fresh whole chicken(1)(3)

  -1.5 0.9 -3.2 0.8 0.9

Fresh and frozen chicken parts(1)(3)

  0.6 1.1 1.4 -0.7 1.1

Other poultry including turkey(2)

0.065 -0.4 0.6 0.5 -0.9 0.3

Fish and seafood

0.264 1.7 -1.0 -0.3 1.8 -1.1

Fresh fish and seafood(2)

0.144 3.2 -0.1 0.4 1.1 -1.3

Processed fish and seafood(2)

0.120 -0.1 -2.0 -1.0 2.8 -1.3

Shelf stable fish and seafood(1)(3)

  -2.1 -2.0 -1.2 -0.5 -2.0

Frozen fish and seafood(3)

  1.4 -2.3 -0.6 4.5 -1.5

Eggs

0.103 -21.8 -3.6 14.3 -4.6 -1.8

Dairy and related products

0.821 0.2 -0.9 0.8 0.8 -0.6

Milk(1)(2)

0.231 0.6 -0.6 -0.5 -0.3 -0.6

Fresh whole milk(3)

  1.5 -0.6 0.3 1.0 -0.2

Fresh milk other than whole(2)(3)

  0.0 -0.4 0.1 0.4 0.1

Cheese and related products

0.264 -0.7 -1.0 1.6 1.0 -0.9

Ice cream and related products

0.119 0.6 -1.6 -0.5 1.1 -0.7

Other dairy and related products(1)(2)

0.207 0.7 -0.6 1.6 0.0 -0.6

Fruits and vegetables

1.327 -1.8 0.2 -1.7 0.7 1.6

Fresh fruits and vegetables

1.036 -2.2 0.3 -1.8 1.0 1.7

Fresh fruits

0.557 -0.5 1.0 -0.8 0.0 2.4

Apples

0.083 -5.3 0.9 -4.0 -1.0 1.8

Bananas(1)

0.086 -1.3 -0.5 -0.3 0.1 -0.5

Citrus fruits(2)

0.146 3.4 -0.2 3.2 0.2 -2.0

Oranges, including tangerines(3)

  2.3 -0.7 4.1 -0.8 -1.6

Other fresh fruits(2)

0.242 -0.8 2.3 -2.4 -0.2 6.4

Fresh vegetables

0.479 -4.1 -0.6 -3.0 2.3 0.9

Potatoes

0.080 1.2 -1.7 -3.0 1.5 -0.8

Lettuce

0.062 -2.7 1.4 -4.9 6.5 4.7

Tomatoes(1)

0.082 -8.4 -2.0 -1.3 -0.2 -2.0

Other fresh vegetables

0.256 -4.5 -0.3 -2.2 0.8 0.8

Processed fruits and vegetables(2)

0.292 -0.2 0.1 -1.2 -0.2 1.1

Canned fruits and vegetables(2)

0.153 -0.6 -0.3 -1.5 0.0 0.6

Canned fruits(2)(3)

  0.7 -0.2 -1.5 0.5 0.2

Canned vegetables(2)(3)

  -1.4 -0.3 -1.6 -0.7 0.9

Frozen fruits and vegetables(2)

0.085 0.7 0.5 -0.8 0.1 1.1

Frozen vegetables(3)

  1.2 0.1 -1.0 0.4 0.7

Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried(2)

0.054 -0.8 0.4 -0.7 -1.3 2.3

Dried beans, peas, and lentils(1)(2)(3)

  -4.5 0.5 -1.2 0.4 0.5

Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials

0.960 0.2 -0.6 -0.3 1.5 -0.1

Juices and nonalcoholic drinks(2)

0.676 0.2 -0.6 -0.5 1.6 -0.1

Carbonated drinks

0.273 0.3 -0.7 -1.0 2.1 -0.5

Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(1)(2)

0.011 1.8 0.6 -0.9 1.9 0.6

Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(2)

0.393 0.1 -0.5 -0.3 1.2 0.2

Beverage materials including coffee and tea(2)

0.284 0.1 -0.7 0.1 1.5 -0.3

Coffee

0.177 0.0 0.1 0.1 1.8 0.0

Roasted coffee(3)

  0.4 0.2 -0.1 1.8 -0.1

Instant and freeze dried coffee(1)(3)

  -0.7 -1.1 1.9 1.0 -1.1

Other beverage materials including tea(1)(2)

0.107 0.3 -1.9 -0.2 1.8 -1.9

Other food at home

1.974 0.1 0.5 0.2 -0.4 0.7

Sugar and sweets(1)

0.286 -0.3 0.4 0.5 -0.6 0.4

Sugar and artificial sweeteners

0.049 -0.7 -0.9 0.4 -0.9 0.5

Candy and chewing gum(1)(2)

0.181 -1.0 0.9 -0.2 -1.2 0.9

Other sweets(2)

0.056 2.4 0.2 -1.8 1.7 0.7

Fats and oils

0.232 0.1 0.4 -0.2 0.8 0.9

Butter and margarine(2)

0.068 1.6 0.4 2.0 1.2 1.3

Butter(3)

  0.1 1.6 3.9 0.6 2.3

Margarine(3)

  3.7 -1.1 0.0 1.3 -0.5

Salad dressing(2)

0.056 -0.3 0.5 0.2 0.2 1.2

Other fats and oils including peanut butter(2)

0.108 -0.6 0.4 -1.8 0.9 0.5

Peanut butter(1)(2)(3)

  -1.6 1.0 -2.0 0.5 1.0

Other foods

1.456 0.2 0.6 0.2 -0.6 0.7

Soups

0.091 1.1 2.6 -0.2 -1.3 -0.2

Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods(1)

0.256 -1.5 -0.4 -2.1 0.8 -0.4

Snacks(1)

0.327 -0.1 1.4 0.6 -0.5 1.4

Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces

0.286 1.0 0.1 0.9 -0.7 0.7

Salt and other seasonings and spices(2)(3)

  0.3 0.2 -0.7 -0.7 1.5

Olives, pickles, relishes(1)(2)(3)

  -0.3 3.6 5.1 -2.5 3.6

Sauces and gravies(2)(3)

  -0.5 -0.3 0.6 -0.5 -0.3

Other condiments(3)

  2.5 -0.7 -0.1 2.5 0.3

Baby food(1)(2)

0.056 1.4 -0.8 1.4 -0.1 -0.8

Other miscellaneous foods(1)(2)

0.439 0.6 0.5 -1.0 0.3 0.5

Prepared salads(1)(3)(4)

  3.6 1.2 -0.8 0.1 1.2

Food away from home(1)

5.780 2.4 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.2

Full service meals and snacks(1)(2)

2.804 2.6 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.1

Limited service meals and snacks(1)(2)

2.453 2.2 0.2 0.5 0.1 0.2

Food at employee sites and schools(2)

0.198 2.5 0.0 0.5 0.3 0.2

Food at elementary and secondary schools(1)(3)(5)

  1.8 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.0

Food from vending machines and mobile vendors(1)(2)

0.082 3.7 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2

Other food away from home(1)(2)

0.244 0.8 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.3

Energy

7.153 10.9 0.2 4.0 -1.0 -3.2

Energy commodities

3.524 19.8 1.0 7.6 -2.8 -6.0

Fuel oil and other fuels

0.197 17.2 -1.0 3.1 -0.5 -4.1

Fuel oil(1)

0.105 24.9 -0.8 3.5 -0.4 -0.8

Propane, kerosene, and firewood(6)

0.092 9.5 -1.3 4.0 1.8 -0.3

Motor fuel

3.328 19.9 1.1 7.9 -2.9 -6.1

Gasoline (all types)

3.277 19.9 1.1 7.8 -3.0 -6.2

Gasoline, unleaded regular(3)

  20.2 1.1 8.0 -3.1 -6.4

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade(3)(7)

  18.0 1.4 6.7 -3.0 -5.3

Gasoline, unleaded premium(3)

  18.3 1.3 5.6 -2.9 -5.3

Other motor fuels(2)

0.051 24.1 0.2 10.7 0.1 -1.4

Energy services(8)

3.628 3.4 -0.6 0.3 1.0 -0.3

Electricity(8)

2.814 1.6 -0.4 0.0 0.8 -0.1

Utility (piped) gas service(8)

0.814 10.3 -1.3 1.5 1.5 -0.8

All items less food and energy

79.191 2.0 0.1 0.3 0.2 -0.1

Commodities less food and energy commodities

19.125 -0.6 0.3 0.4 0.0 -0.3

Household furnishings and supplies(9)

3.170 -1.5 0.0 0.4 -0.1 -0.1

Window and floor coverings and other linens(1)(2)

0.256 -0.9 0.5 1.9 0.3 0.5

Floor coverings(1)(2)

0.057 -1.3 -0.2 -0.6 -0.9 -0.2

Window coverings(1)(2)

0.053 -0.4 -0.2 0.3 -1.2 -0.2

Other linens(1)(2)

0.145 -0.9 1.1 3.6 1.3 1.1

Furniture and bedding

0.755 -1.7 -0.1 0.9 0.4 -0.8

Bedroom furniture(1)

0.263 -2.6 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1

Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture(1)(2)

0.360 -1.0 -0.2 1.2 -0.2 -0.2

Other furniture(2)

0.127 -2.1 0.0 1.9 -0.4 -1.2

Infants' furniture(1)(3)(5)

      7.6    

Appliances(2)

0.180 -2.7 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.5

Major appliances(2)

0.055 -5.3 0.1 0.7 -1.4 -0.4

Laundry equipment(3)

  -4.4 -0.2 2.2 -2.2 -1.3

Other appliances(1)(2)

0.122 -1.4 0.1 1.5 1.9 0.1

Other household equipment and furnishings(2)

0.458 -2.9 -0.4 1.1 -0.5 -0.1

Clocks, lamps, and decorator items(1)

0.232 -5.0 -0.3 1.5 -0.9 -0.3

Indoor plants and flowers(10)

0.104 0.8 0.0 1.0 0.3 0.5

Dishes and flatware(1)(2)

0.052 -2.5 -1.2 7.2 0.1 -1.2

Nonelectric cookware and tableware(2)

0.069 -1.6 -0.6 0.9 -0.6 -1.0

Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies(2)

0.670 -0.7 0.1 -0.1 -0.4 0.0

Tools, hardware and supplies(1)(2)

0.177 -1.6 -0.1 0.4 0.1 -0.1

Outdoor equipment and supplies(2)

0.335 -0.2 0.2 -0.2 -0.5 0.1

Housekeeping supplies(1)

0.852 -1.1 0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.1

Household cleaning products(2)

0.338 -0.9 -0.1 0.0 -0.7 -0.2

Household paper products(1)(2)

0.231 -1.0 -0.2 -0.5 0.4 -0.2

Miscellaneous household products(1)(2)

0.282 -1.4 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.4

Apparel

3.092 0.6 1.7 1.4 0.6 -0.7

Men's and boys' apparel

0.789 0.3 -2.2 2.7 1.5 -2.8

Men's apparel

0.638 0.4 -2.7 3.6 1.6 -3.1

Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear

0.101 4.0 -2.1 2.3 1.5 -3.2

Men's furnishings

0.200 -0.9 -0.6 3.8 0.2 -0.6

Men's shirts and sweaters(2)

0.181 1.7 -2.4 1.7 5.8 -4.6

Men's pants and shorts

0.150 -1.7 -6.3 3.2 1.9 -8.2

Boys' apparel

0.151 0.0 -0.2 -1.5 1.1 -0.2

Women's and girls' apparel

1.245 1.1 5.1 1.4 0.4 0.4

Women's apparel

1.044 1.3 5.1 1.6 0.5 -0.1

Women's outerwear

0.068 2.1 7.1 0.9 8.0 4.8

Women's dresses

0.152 5.1 8.5 5.2 -0.7 -0.9

Women's suits and separates(2)

0.476 -0.3 5.3 1.8 0.6 -1.5

Women's underwear, nightwear, sportswear and accessories(2)

0.339 1.8 2.8 -0.3 -0.1 1.9

Girls' apparel

0.201 0.0 5.0 -0.1 -0.6 3.1

Footwear

0.679 0.1 1.9 0.4 -0.9 0.5

Men's footwear(1)

0.213 -0.3 1.1 0.1 1.8 1.1

Boys' and girls' footwear

0.166 1.3 2.3 0.9 -1.9 1.5

Women's footwear

0.300 -0.3 2.3 0.1 -1.5 0.2

Infants' and toddlers' apparel

0.149 -3.6 -1.0 -0.6 2.7 -2.8

Jewelry and watches(6)

0.230 3.8 -1.9 1.2 2.4 -1.5

Watches(1)(6)

0.082 -1.5 -4.0 5.5 1.3 -4.0

Jewelry(6)

0.148 6.9 -0.8 0.4 3.9 -0.2

Transportation commodities less motor fuel(9)

6.137 -1.5 0.2 0.4 -0.3 -0.4

New vehicles

3.687 0.2 -0.3 0.9 -0.2 -0.3

New cars and trucks(2)(3)

  0.2 -0.3 0.8 -0.2 -0.3

New cars(3)

  -0.1 -0.4 0.9 -0.2 -0.4

New trucks(3)(11)

  0.3 -0.2 0.8 -0.4 -0.2

Used cars and trucks

1.974 -4.7 1.1 -0.4 -0.6 -0.9

Motor vehicle parts and equipment(1)

0.382 -0.3 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.4

Tires(1)

0.228 -0.7 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.5

Vehicle accessories other than tires(1)(2)

0.154 0.4 0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.2

Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires(1)(3)

  0.3 0.0 0.2 -0.1 0.0

Motor oil, coolant, and fluids(1)(3)

  1.4 2.4 -1.6 -1.1 2.4

Medical care commodities

1.858 3.9 0.1 0.3 -0.2 0.2

Medicinal drugs(1)(9)

1.798 4.0 0.1 0.7 0.5 0.1

Prescription drugs(8)

1.442 4.7 0.0 0.3 -0.2 0.0

Nonprescription drugs(1)(9)

0.357 1.2 0.6 0.3 0.1 0.6

Medical equipment and supplies(1)(9)

0.060 1.1 -0.1 -0.1 0.8 -0.1

Recreation commodities(9)

1.775 -3.3 -0.4 -0.2 -0.1 -0.3

Video and audio products(9)

0.213 -11.8 0.2 0.6 0.5 -0.2

Televisions

0.101 -18.9 -0.5 1.1 0.4 -0.8

Other video equipment(2)

0.025 -3.7 -0.1 0.3 0.7 -1.6

Audio equipment(1)

0.058 -7.5 -0.9 -0.5 0.5 -0.9

Audio discs, tapes and other media(1)(2)

0.023 0.4 5.7 1.4 0.3 5.7

Pets and pet products(1)

0.579 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 0.0

Pet food(1)(2)(3)

  -0.2 -0.5 -0.1 0.2 -0.5

Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories(1)(2)(3)

  -0.5 0.4 -0.3 -0.6 0.4

Sporting goods

0.427 -1.5 -0.5 -0.4 -0.1 -0.3

Sports vehicles including bicycles(1)

0.225 0.1 -0.8 -0.2 -0.5 -0.8

Sports equipment

0.193 -3.4 -0.1 -0.1 0.6 -0.1

Photographic equipment and supplies

0.039 5.6 -0.4 0.0 0.6 -0.6

Film and photographic supplies(1)(2)(3)

           

Photographic equipment(2)(3)

  5.7 -0.4 0.0 0.7 -0.4

Recreational reading materials(1)

0.150 1.3 0.1 -0.5 -0.4 0.1

Newspapers and magazines(1)(2)

0.088 2.7 0.1 -1.0 1.2 0.1

Recreational books(1)(2)

0.061 -0.5 0.2 0.1 -2.5 0.2

Other recreational goods(2)

0.367 -7.1 -1.4 -0.4 -0.1 -1.2

Toys

0.295 -8.3 -1.3 -0.5 -0.3 -1.1

Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment(2)(3)

  -6.9 -1.9 0.6 -0.3 -1.5

Sewing machines, fabric and supplies(1)(2)

0.025 -2.5 -1.5 -0.9 -0.3 -1.5

Music instruments and accessories(1)(2)

0.034 -0.3 -1.9 0.4 1.3 -1.9

Education and communication commodities(9)

0.610 -2.7 -0.9 0.1 -0.2 -0.9

Educational books and supplies

0.163 6.0 0.3 -1.5 1.5 0.5

College textbooks(1)(3)(12)

  7.6 0.7 -1.3 1.0 0.7

Information technology commodities(9)

0.446 -5.5 -1.3 0.6 -0.8 -1.4

Personal computers and peripheral equipment(4)

0.271 -5.4 -1.3 0.2 -1.0 -1.5

Computer software and accessories(1)(2)

0.085 -7.4 -1.2 2.9 -1.1 -1.2

Telephone hardware, calculators, and other consumer information items(1)(2)

0.090 -4.1 -1.5 0.0 0.5 -1.5

Alcoholic beverages

0.948 1.1 0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.2

Alcoholic beverages at home

0.583 0.4 0.2 0.2 -0.4 0.3

Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home

0.268 1.6 0.2 0.3 -0.2 0.2

Distilled spirits at home

0.073 -0.1 0.4 -0.2 -0.4 0.8

Whiskey at home(1)(3)

  0.2 1.2 1.4 -0.6 1.2

Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home(3)

  0.2 0.2 -0.5 -0.7 0.8

Wine at home

0.242 -0.6 0.1 0.5 -0.3 0.0

Alcoholic beverages away from home(1)

0.365 2.3 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.1

Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home(1)(2)(3)

  3.0 0.2 0.5 0.3 0.2

Wine away from home(1)(2)(3)

  1.8 0.0 -0.3 0.5 0.0

Distilled spirits away from home(1)(2)(3)

  1.8 0.0 -0.1 0.4 0.0

Other goods(9)

1.536 0.4 -0.3 -0.1 0.2 -0.3

Tobacco and smoking products

0.660 3.6 0.3 0.1 0.4 0.5

Cigarettes(2)

0.597 3.7 0.4 0.1 0.4 0.5

Tobacco products other than cigarettes(1)(2)

0.046 2.8 -0.1 0.6 0.1 -0.1

Personal care products(1)

0.694 -1.2 -0.6 -0.1 0.1 -0.6

Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care products(1)(2)

0.371 -0.4 -0.2 0.1 0.7 -0.2

Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implements(1)

0.316 -2.2 -1.0 -0.4 -0.7 -1.0

Miscellaneous personal goods(2)

0.182 -4.5 -1.6 -0.9 -0.1 -1.9

Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap(3)

  -0.2 -0.1 -1.2 0.0 0.0

Infants' equipment(1)(3)(5)

  -8.4 -1.5 -0.1 -1.7 -1.5

Services less energy services

60.066 2.9 0.0 0.3 0.3 -0.1

Shelter

33.561 3.5 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.1

Rent of shelter(13)

33.221 3.5 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.1

Rent of primary residence(8)

7.843 3.9 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3

Lodging away from home(2)

0.910 0.4 1.3 -0.2 0.5 -2.4

Housing at school, excluding board(8)(13)

0.120 3.0 -0.1 0.3 0.2 0.2

Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels

0.790 0.0 1.6 -0.3 0.6 -2.8

Owners' equivalent rent of residences(8)(13)

24.468 3.5 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2

Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence(8)(13)

23.348 3.5 0.2 0.2 0.3 0.2

Tenants' and household insurance(1)(2)

0.340 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2

Water and sewer and trash collection services(2)

1.174 3.6 0.1 0.6 0.3 0.2

Water and sewerage maintenance(8)

0.889 4.1 0.2 0.6 0.2 0.3

Garbage and trash collection(1)(11)

0.286 2.1 -0.2 0.3 0.3 -0.2

Household operations(1)(2)

0.849 2.5 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1

Domestic services(1)(2)

0.281 1.7   0.1    

Gardening and lawncare services(1)(2)

0.282 3.5        

Moving, storage, freight expense(2)

0.113 -0.4 -0.2 -0.5 -3.5 0.1

Repair of household items(1)(2)

0.089 5.1 1.1 -0.2 0.3 1.1

Medical care services

6.697 3.4 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.1

Professional services

3.147 2.5 -0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0

Physicians' services(8)

1.699 3.0 -0.4 0.0 0.1 -0.3

Dental services(8)

0.813 2.1 0.4 -0.3 -0.1 0.6

Eyeglasses and eye care(1)(6)

0.321 0.0 -0.7 0.5 0.1 -0.7

Services by other medical professionals(1)(8)(6)

0.315 3.3 0.3 0.7 0.3 0.3

Hospital and related services

2.539 4.5 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.4

Hospital services(8)(14)

2.268 4.7 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.4

Inpatient hospital services(8)(14)(3)

  4.1 -0.1 0.2 0.0 0.2

Outpatient hospital services(8)(3)(6)

  4.8 0.2 0.4 0.7 0.3

Nursing homes and adult day services(8)(14)

0.194 3.2 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.3

Care of invalids and elderly at home(1)(5)

0.076 -0.1 -0.4 -1.5 1.0 -0.4

Health insurance(1)(5)

1.011 3.3 -0.2 0.3 0.5 -0.2

Transportation services

5.941 3.8 0.4 0.6 0.7 0.4

Leased cars and trucks(12)

0.548 -1.4 -1.1 -0.3 2.3 -1.4

Car and truck rental(2)

0.097 -4.4 2.1 -4.3 -1.9 -1.1

Motor vehicle maintenance and repair(1)

1.162 2.1 -0.1 0.5 0.1 -0.1

Motor vehicle body work(1)

0.057 2.7 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.4

Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing(1)

0.674 2.0 -0.4 0.8 0.2 -0.4

Motor vehicle repair(1)(2)

0.389 2.1 0.4 0.1 -0.1 0.4

Motor vehicle insurance

2.501 8.1 0.8 0.8 0.5 1.2

Motor vehicle fees(1)(2)

0.525 1.6 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0

State motor vehicle registration and license fees(1)(8)(2)

0.282 1.7 -0.1 0.8 0.0 -0.1

Parking and other fees(1)(2)

0.232 1.3 0.1 -0.4 0.0 0.1

Parking fees and tolls(1)(2)(3)

  2.6 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2

Automobile service clubs(1)(2)(3)

  -5.8 0.1 -3.6 0.0 0.1

Public transportation

1.109 0.6 0.8 1.3 1.4 0.2

Airline fares

0.654 0.0 1.1 2.0 2.4 0.4

Other intercity transportation

0.174 2.3 0.8 0.7 0.5 -0.2

Intercity bus fare(1)(3)(4)

    1.2 1.8 -0.8 1.2

Intercity train fare(1)(3)(4)

  6.0 1.5 -1.5 -2.4 1.5

Ship fare(1)(2)(3)

  1.3 0.9 -1.2 -1.1 0.9

Intracity transportation(1)

0.278 0.9 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1

Intracity mass transit(1)(3)(9)

  1.0 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.1

Recreation services(9)

3.925 3.5 0.4 0.7 0.9 0.2

Video and audio services(9)

1.660 4.6 0.9 0.7 0.8 0.4

Cable and satellite television and radio service(11)

1.558 5.1 1.1 0.6 0.8 0.5

Video discs and other media, including rental of video and audio(1)(2)

0.103 -1.7 -1.9 1.6 0.8 -1.9

Video discs and other media(1)(2)(3)

  -4.0 -3.5 4.8 0.5 -3.5

Rental of video or audio discs and other media(1)(2)(3)

  3.8 0.0 0.2 -0.2 0.0

Pet services including veterinary(2)

0.369 2.2 0.1 0.5 0.2 0.1

Pet services(1)(2)(3)

  1.1 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0

Veterinarian services(2)(3)

  2.4 0.1 0.6 0.2 0.1

Photographers and film processing(1)(2)

0.048 -0.3 -0.3 -0.5 0.3 -0.3

Photographer fees(1)(2)(3)

  -2.4 0.0 -1.0 0.0 0.0

Film processing(1)(2)(3)

  -0.1 -0.6 -1.1 0.9 -0.6

Other recreation services(2)

1.846 2.8 0.0 0.7 1.2 0.1

Club membership for shopping clubs, fraternal, or other organizations, or participant sports fees(1)(2)

0.646 2.1 0.0 -0.2 1.2 0.0

Admissions

0.651 3.6 -0.1 1.0 1.4 0.0

Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts(1)(2)(3)

  1.3 -0.3 0.1 0.6 -0.3

Admission to sporting events(1)(2)(3)

  8.2 -2.1 5.5 2.1 -2.1

Fees for lessons or instructions(1)(6)

0.223 3.2 0.8 1.4 0.3 0.8

Education and communication services(9)

6.299 -2.1 -1.9 0.0 -0.2 -1.9

Tuition, other school fees, and childcare

3.016 2.4 -0.1 0.1 0.2 0.0

College tuition and fees

1.784 1.9 -0.2 -0.1 0.2 0.0

Elementary and high school tuition and fees

0.313 3.3 -0.1 0.3 0.3 0.2

Child care and nursery school(10)

0.746 3.1 0.1 0.5 0.2 0.1

Technical and business school tuition and fees(2)

0.042 3.2 0.2 1.5 0.2 0.3

Postage and delivery services(2)

0.139 1.5 0.0 0.0 1.3 0.2

Postage

0.132 1.3 0.0 -0.2 1.3 0.2

Delivery services(2)

0.007 4.2 0.4 2.8 0.8 0.8

Telephone services(1)(2)

2.426 -7.8 -5.0 -0.1 -0.6 -5.0

Wireless telephone services(1)(2)

1.695 -11.4 -7.0 -0.2 -1.4 -7.0

Land-line telephone services(1)(9)

0.731 1.1 -0.3 0.1 1.3 -0.3

Internet services and electronic information providers(2)

0.706 -1.7 0.2 -0.1 -1.0 -0.4

Other personal services(1)(9)

1.620 3.2 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.5

Personal care services(1)

0.606 1.9 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.3

Haircuts and other personal care services(1)(2)

0.606 1.9 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.3

Miscellaneous personal services(1)

1.014 4.0 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.6

Legal services(1)(6)

0.246 5.8 0.0 2.0 -0.7 0.0

Funeral expenses(1)(6)

0.144 1.9 0.0 0.1 0.5 0.0

Laundry and dry cleaning services(1)(2)

0.266 2.7 0.5 0.0 0.2 0.5

Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning(1)(2)

0.027 1.4 -0.5 0.7 0.0 -0.5

Financial services(6)

0.233 5.4 1.7 -0.6 0.5 1.1

Checking account and other bank services(1)(2)(3)

  3.7 0.0 0.3 0.0 0.0

Tax return preparation and other accounting fees(2)(3)

  6.5 3.1 -1.6 1.1 2.4

Footnotes
(1) Not seasonally adjusted.
(2) Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
(3) Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
(4) Indexes on a December 2007=100 base.
(5) Indexes on a December 2005=100 base.
(6) Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
(7) Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
(8) This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other item stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means estimator.
(9) Indexes on a December 2009=100 base.
(10) Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
(11) Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
(12) Indexes on a December 2001=100 base.
(13) Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
(14) Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.

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


Table 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, special aggregate indexes, March 2017 [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Special aggregate indexes Relative
importance
Feb.
2017
Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent change Seasonally adjusted percent change
Mar.
2016
Feb.
2017
Mar.
2017
Mar.
2016-
Mar.
2017
Feb.
2017-
Mar.
2017
Dec.
2016-
Jan.
2017
Jan.
2017-
Feb.
2017
Feb.
2017-
Mar.
2017

All items less food

86.343 236.602 242.791 242.962 2.7 0.1 0.6 0.1 -0.4

All items less shelter

66.439 222.363 226.424 226.469 1.8 0.0 0.7 0.0 -0.5

All items less food and shelter

52.783 215.747 220.539 220.508 2.2 0.0 0.9 0.0 -0.7

All items less food, shelter, and energy

45.630 224.802 227.066 226.956 1.0 0.0 0.4 0.2 -0.3

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

43.656 229.479 232.534 232.304 1.2 -0.1 0.4 0.2 -0.3

All items less medical care

91.445 227.545 232.526 232.732 2.3 0.1 0.6 0.1 -0.3

All items less energy

92.847 245.913 250.097 250.277 1.8 0.1 0.3 0.2 -0.1

Commodities

36.306 178.437 180.607 181.136 1.5 0.3 1.0 -0.2 -0.7

Commodities less food, energy, and used cars and trucks

17.151 147.024 146.655 146.911 -0.1 0.2 0.5 0.1 -0.3

Commodities less food

22.649 147.528 150.122 150.691 2.1 0.4 1.6 -0.5 -1.3

Commodities less food and beverages

21.701 144.277 146.864 147.435 2.2 0.4 1.7 -0.5 -1.3

Services

63.694 297.024 305.710 305.590 2.9 0.0 0.3 0.3 -0.1

Services less rent of shelter(1)

30.473 319.935 328.065 327.067 2.2 -0.3 0.3 0.4 -0.3

Services less medical care services

56.997 282.437 290.543 290.423 2.8 0.0 0.3 0.3 -0.1

Durables

9.256 108.525 106.326 106.343 -2.0 0.0 0.3 -0.3 -0.3

Nondurables

27.050 212.806 217.861 218.705 2.8 0.4 1.2 -0.1 -1.0

Nondurables less food

13.394 183.308 191.649 192.856 5.2 0.6 2.2 -0.8 -2.1

Nondurables less food and beverages

12.446 179.677 188.358 189.614 5.5 0.7 2.4 -0.8 -2.2

Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel

9.354 216.383 231.377 232.124 7.3 0.3 2.5 -1.9 -2.2

Nondurables less food and apparel

10.302 217.611 231.437 232.147 6.7 0.3 2.3 -1.8 -2.0

Housing

42.579 241.485 248.693 248.978 3.1 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.1

Education and communication(2)

6.908 139.279 138.796 136.234 -2.2 -1.8 0.0 -0.2 -1.8

Education(2)

3.179 244.876 251.356 251.113 2.5 -0.1 0.0 0.3 0.0

Communication(2)

3.729 80.088 77.874 75.275 -6.0 -3.3 0.0 -0.6 -3.5

Information and information processing(2)

3.590 76.199 73.974 71.409 -6.3 -3.5 0.0 -0.7 -3.6

Information technology, hardware and services(3)

1.163 7.919 7.694 7.666 -3.2 -0.4 0.2 -0.9 -0.8

Recreation(2)

5.700 117.071 118.375 118.573 1.3 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.0

Video and audio(2)

1.874 101.510 103.132 104.011 2.5 0.9 0.7 0.8 0.3

Pets, pet products and services(2)

0.948 168.942 170.166 170.197 0.7 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0

Photography(2)

0.088 74.233 76.153 75.883 2.2 -0.4 -0.2 0.5 -0.4

Food and beverages

14.605 247.677 248.595 248.967 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3

Domestically produced farm food

6.567 248.842 245.365 246.104 -1.1 0.3 -0.1 0.1 0.7

Other services

11.844 345.176 349.503 346.601 0.4 -0.8 0.3 0.2 -0.9

Apparel less footwear

2.413 120.371 119.376 121.342 0.8 1.6 1.6 1.1 -1.0

Fuels and utilities

4.999 223.918 233.688 232.714 3.9 -0.4 0.5 0.7 -0.3

Household energy

3.825 186.198 194.837 193.703 4.0 -0.6 0.4 0.9 -0.5

Medical care

8.555 458.620 474.546 474.561 3.5 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.1

Transportation

15.405 191.257 199.147 200.091 4.6 0.5 2.2 -0.5 -1.4

Private transportation

14.297 185.706 194.019 194.890 4.9 0.4 2.2 -0.7 -1.6

New and used motor vehicles(2)

6.399 101.180 99.482 99.582 -1.6 0.1 0.3 -0.1 -0.6

Utilities and public transportation

9.895 213.433 216.950 214.482 0.5 -1.1 0.4 0.6 -1.2

Household furnishings and operations

4.019 122.389 121.508 121.548 -0.7 0.0 0.3 -0.1 0.0

Other goods and services

3.156 420.632 427.992 428.336 1.8 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0

Personal care

2.496 223.241 226.263 226.301 1.4 0.0 0.1 0.0 -0.1

Footnotes
(1) Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
(2) Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
(3) Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.

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


Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, all items index, March 2017 [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Area Pricing
Schedule(1)
Percent change to Mar. 2017 from: Percent change to Feb. 2017 from:
Mar.
2016
Jan.
2017
Feb.
2017
Feb.
2016
Dec.
2016
Jan.
2017

U.S. city average

M

2.4 0.4 0.1 2.7 0.9 0.3

Region and area size(2)

Northeast urban

M

2.2 0.2 -0.1 2.6 0.9 0.3

Size A - More than 1,500,000

M

2.3 0.2 -0.1 2.6 0.9 0.3

Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000(3)

M

2.1 0.0 -0.2 2.5 0.9 0.2

Midwest urban

M

1.9 0.2 0.1 2.4 0.8 0.2

Size A - More than 1,500,000

M

2.1 0.3 0.1 2.5 0.8 0.2

Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000(3)

M

1.7 0.2 0.0 2.4 0.9 0.2

Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000)(4)

M

1.0 0.3 0.1 2.1 0.8 0.1

South urban

M

2.2 0.3 0.0 2.8 0.8 0.2

Size A - More than 1,500,000

M

2.2 0.3 0.0 2.7 0.6 0.3

Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000(3)

M

2.3 0.2 0.0 3.0 0.9 0.2

Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000)(4)

M

1.7 0.5 0.2 2.1 0.6 0.3

West urban

M

3.1 0.9 0.3 3.0 1.1 0.6

Size A - More than 1,500,000

M

3.2 0.8 0.3 3.2 1.1 0.5

Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000(3)

M

2.5 1.0 0.3 2.3 1.1 0.7

Size classes

A(5)

M

2.5 0.4 0.1 2.8 0.9 0.3

B/C(3)

M

2.2 0.3 0.0 2.7 0.9 0.3

D(4)

M

2.0 0.5 0.1 2.5 0.7 0.3

Selected local areas(6)

Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI

M

2.0 0.0 -0.1 2.2 0.9 0.1

Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CA(7)

M

2.7 0.9 0.3 2.7 1.4 0.6

New York-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT-PA

M

2.3 0.2 0.0 2.6 0.8 0.3

Boston-Brockton-Nashua, MA-NH-ME-CT

1

2.5 0.1        

Cleveland-Akron, OH(4)

1

1.3 0.3        

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX

1

2.2 0.3        

Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV(8)(9)

1

1.3 0.3        

Atlanta, GA

2

      3.5 1.2  

Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, MI

2

      3.0 0.9  

Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX

2

      2.1 0.6  

Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL

2

      4.0 1.3  

Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, PA-NJ-DE-MD

2

      2.1 0.7  

San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA

2

      3.4 0.8  

Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, WA

2

      3.4 1.0  

Footnotes
(1) Foods, fuels, and several other items are priced every month in all areas. Most other goods and services are 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.
(3) Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
(4) This index will be discontinued after December, 2017.
(5) Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
(6) In addition, the following metropolitan areas are published semiannually and appear in Tables 34 and 39 of the January and July issues of the CPI Detailed Report: Anchorage, AK; Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN; Denver-Boulder-Greeley, CO; Honolulu, HI; Kansas City, MO-KS; Milwaukee-Racine, WI; Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI; Phoenix-Mesa, AZ; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland-Salem, OR-WA; St. Louis, MO-IL; San Diego, CA; Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
(7) Los Angeles and Riverside will have separate indexes beginning January, 2018. The Los Angeles index will continue to be published monthly. A Riverside index will be published for odd months beginning January, 2018.
(8) Indexes on a November 1996=100 base.
(9) This index will be discontinued after December, 2017. Washington DC and Baltimore will have separate indexes beginning January, 2018. A Washington DC index will be published for odd months beginning January, 2018. A Baltimore index will be published for even months beginning February, 2018.

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


Table 5. Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) and the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, all items index, March 2017 [Percent changes]
Month Year Unadjusted 1-month percent change Unadjusted 12-month percent change
C-CPI-U(1) CPI-U C-CPI-U(1) CPI-U

December 2000

    2.6 3.4

December 2001

    1.3 1.6

December 2002

    2.0 2.4

December 2003

    1.7 1.9

December 2004

    3.2 3.3

December 2005

    2.9 3.4

December 2006

    2.3 2.5

December 2007

    3.7 4.1

December 2008

    0.2 0.1

December 2009

    2.5 2.7

December 2010

    1.3 1.5

December 2011

    2.9 3.0

December 2012

    1.5 1.7

December 2013

    1.3 1.5

December 2014

    0.5 0.8

January 2015

-0.5 -0.5 -0.4 -0.1

February 2015

0.4 0.4 -0.4 0.0

March 2015

0.7 0.6 -0.3 -0.1

April 2015

0.2 0.2 -0.4 -0.2

May 2015

0.6 0.5 -0.2 0.0

June 2015

0.3 0.4 0.0 0.1

July 2015

0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2

August 2015

-0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.2

September 2015

-0.2 -0.2 -0.3 0.0

October 2015

-0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.2

November 2015

-0.3 -0.2 0.2 0.5

December 2015

-0.4 -0.3 0.4 0.7

January 2016

0.1 0.2 1.1 1.4

February 2016

0.0 0.1 0.7 1.0

March 2016

0.5 0.4 0.5 0.9

April 2016

0.6 0.5 0.9 1.1

May 2016

0.5 0.4 0.8 1.0

June 2016

0.3 0.3 0.8 1.0

July 2016

-0.2 -0.2 0.6 0.8

August 2016

0.0 0.1 0.8 1.1

September 2016

0.3 0.2 1.3 1.5

October 2016

0.1 0.1 1.5 1.6

November 2016

-0.2 -0.2 1.6 1.7

December 2016

0.0 0.0 2.1 2.1

January 2017

0.6 0.6 2.6 2.5

February 2017

0.3 0.3 2.9 2.7

March 2017

0.1 0.1 2.4 2.4

Footnotes
(1) The C-CPI-U is designed to be a closer approximation to a cost-of-living index in that it, in its final form, accounts for any substitution that consumers make across item categories in response to changes in relative prices. Since the expenditure data required for the calculation of the C-CPI-U are available only with a time lag, the C-CPI-U is being issued first in preliminary form using the latest available expenditure data at that time and is subject to two revisions.

Indexes are issued as initial estimates. Indexes are revised each quarter with the publication of January, April, July, and October data as updated expenditure estimates become available. The C-CPI-U indexes are updated quarterly until they become final. January-March indexes are final in January of the following year; April-June indexes are final in April of the following year; July-September indexes are final in July of the following year; October-December indexes are final in October of the following year.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.


Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, March 2017, 1-month analysis table [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Expenditure category Relative
importance
Feb.
2017
One Month
Seasonally adjusted percent change
Feb. 2017-
Mar. 2017
Seasonally adjusted effect on All Items
Feb. 2017-
Mar. 2017(1)
Standard error, median price change(2) Largest (L) or Smallest (S) seasonally adjusted change since:(3)
Date Percent change

All items

100.000 -0.3   0.03 S-Jan. 2015 -0.6

Food

13.657 0.3 0.047 0.06 L-Sep. 2015 0.3

Food at home

7.877 0.5 0.037 0.11 L-May 2014 0.7

Cereals and bakery products

1.060 0.3 0.003 0.23 L-Oct. 2015 0.7

Cereals and cereal products

0.355 -0.4 -0.001 0.42 S-Aug. 2016 -0.6

Flour and prepared flour mixes

0.043 1.4 0.001 0.68 L-Jul. 2016 1.6

Breakfast cereal(4)

0.183 -0.3 0.000 0.63 S-Jan. 2017 -1.2

Rice, pasta, cornmeal(4)

0.130 -0.8 -0.001 0.71 S-Nov. 2016 -1.3

Rice(4)(5)(6)

  -1.1   0.76 S-Sep. 2016 -2.4

Bakery products(4)

0.705 0.4 0.003 0.29 L-Jan. 2017 0.7

Bread(4)(5)

0.211 -0.6 -0.001 0.51 S-Mar. 2016 -0.6

White bread(4)(6)

  -0.7   0.72 S-Aug. 2016 -0.9

Bread other than white(4)(6)

  -0.6   0.78 S-Dec. 2016 -0.9

Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins(5)

0.102 2.7 0.003 0.63 L-Apr. 2008 2.7

Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies

0.172 -0.4 -0.001 0.49 L-Jan. 2017 0.6

Cookies(6)

  0.1   0.78 L-Jan. 2017 1.1

Fresh cakes and cupcakes(4)(6)

  -0.6   0.77 S-Dec. 2016 -0.6

Other bakery products

0.220 1.2 0.003 0.56 L-Jul. 2015 1.4

Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts(4)(6)

  0.2   1.10 S-Jan. 2017 -1.5

Crackers, bread, and cracker products(6)

  2.2   0.95 L-Aug. 2013 3.3

Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts, turnovers(6)

  0.8   0.96 L-Nov. 2016 0.9

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

1.735 0.3 0.006 0.24 L-Jan. 2017 0.7

Meats, poultry, and fish

1.632 0.5 0.008 0.24 - -

Meats

1.030 0.7 0.007 0.28 L-Sep. 2014 1.4

Beef and veal

0.457 -0.2 -0.001 0.43 S-Dec. 2016 -0.7

Uncooked ground beef(4)

0.184 1.1 0.002 0.56 L-Jan. 2015 1.3

Uncooked beef roasts(4)(5)

0.061 2.7 0.002 1.03 L-May 2016 2.9

Uncooked beef steaks(5)

0.164 -1.5 -0.003 0.82 S-Jul. 2016 -2.0

Uncooked other beef and veal(4)(5)

0.047 -1.9 -0.001 0.89 S-May 2015 -2.5

Pork

0.321 1.5 0.005 0.50 - -

Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products(5)

0.137 2.8 0.004 0.71 L-May 2014 3.5

Bacon and related products(6)

  4.8   1.07 L-Oct. 2010 5.6

Breakfast sausage and related products(5)(6)

  -0.5   1.07 S-Nov. 2016 -1.1

Ham

0.056 3.8 0.002 1.03 L-Apr. 2008 7.0

Ham, excluding canned(6)

  4.4   1.14 L-Apr. 2008 7.5

Pork chops(4)

0.052 0.8 0.000 1.31 S-Jan. 2017 -2.5

Other pork including roasts and picnics(5)

0.075 -0.2 0.000 1.04 S-Jan. 2017 -2.5

Other meats

0.252 1.3 0.003 0.52 L-May 2014 1.3

Frankfurters(6)

  5.0   1.86 L-Jul. 2011 5.5

Lunchmeats(5)(6)

  0.7   0.61 L-Sep. 2016 0.7

Lamb and organ meats(4)(6)

  0.5   1.17 L-Jan. 2017 1.1

Lamb and mutton(4)(5)(6)

  1.3   1.27 L-Apr. 2016 4.1

Poultry(4)

0.339 1.0 0.003 0.60 L-Apr. 2016 1.0

Chicken(4)(5)

0.274 1.1 0.003 0.68 L-Apr. 2016 1.1

Fresh whole chicken(4)(6)

  0.9   1.68 L-Sep. 2016 2.9

Fresh and frozen chicken parts(4)(6)

  1.1   0.90 L-Jan. 2017 1.4

Other poultry including turkey(5)

0.065 0.3 0.000 0.83 L-Jan. 2017 0.5

Fish and seafood

0.264 -1.1 -0.003 0.55 S-Sep. 2015 -1.2

Fresh fish and seafood(5)

0.144 -1.3 -0.002 0.84 S-Sep. 2015 -1.3

Processed fish and seafood(5)

0.120 -1.3 -0.002 0.62 S-Nov. 2013 -1.4

Shelf stable fish and seafood(4)(6)

  -2.0   0.87 S-Mar. 2013 -2.3

Frozen fish and seafood(6)

  -1.5   0.88 S-Dec. 2015 -1.5

Eggs

0.103 -1.8 -0.002 0.94 L-Jan. 2017 14.3

Dairy and related products

0.821 -0.6 -0.005 0.26 S-Oct. 2015 -0.7

Milk(4)(5)

0.231 -0.6 -0.001 0.35 S-Nov. 2016 -1.1

Fresh whole milk(6)

  -0.2   0.48 S-Nov. 2016 -0.9

Fresh milk other than whole(5)(6)

  0.1   0.57 S-Jan. 2017 0.1

Cheese and related products

0.264 -0.9 -0.002 0.47 S-Aug. 2015 -1.3

Ice cream and related products

0.119 -0.7 -0.001 0.76 S-Sep. 2016 -1.2

Other dairy and related products(4)(5)

0.207 -0.6 -0.001 0.58 S-Nov. 2016 -0.9

Fruits and vegetables

1.327 1.6 0.021 0.28 L-Mar. 2011 1.9

Fresh fruits and vegetables

1.036 1.7 0.018 0.33 L-Mar. 2011 2.2

Fresh fruits

0.557 2.4 0.013 0.48 L-Mar. 2014 3.2

Apples

0.083 1.8 0.001 0.97 L-Oct. 2015 3.0

Bananas(4)

0.086 -0.5 0.000 0.70 S-Nov. 2016 -0.5

Citrus fruits(5)

0.146 -2.0 -0.003 0.95 S-Jul. 2016 -2.0

Oranges, including tangerines(6)

  -1.6   1.35 S-Aug. 2016 -2.3

Other fresh fruits(5)

0.242 6.4 0.015 0.86 L-Jul. 2011 7.3

Fresh vegetables

0.479 0.9 0.004 0.55 S-Jan. 2017 -3.0

Potatoes

0.080 -0.8 -0.001 1.11 S-Jan. 2017 -3.0

Lettuce

0.062 4.7 0.003 1.38 S-Jan. 2017 -4.9

Tomatoes(4)

0.082 -2.0 -0.002 1.30 S-Dec. 2016 -2.3

Other fresh vegetables

0.256 0.8 0.002 0.82 - -

Processed fruits and vegetables(5)

0.292 1.1 0.003 0.45 L-Apr. 2016 1.4

Canned fruits and vegetables(5)

0.153 0.6 0.001 0.58 L-Apr. 2016 1.4

Canned fruits(5)(6)

  0.2   0.77 S-Jan. 2017 -1.5

Canned vegetables(5)(6)

  0.9   0.80 L-Apr. 2016 1.0

Frozen fruits and vegetables(5)

0.085 1.1 0.001 0.93 L-Nov. 2016 1.1

Frozen vegetables(6)

  0.7   1.27 L-Nov. 2016 1.8

Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried(5)

0.054 2.3 0.001 0.81 L-Oct. 2011 2.8

Dried beans, peas, and lentils(4)(5)(6)

  0.5   0.82 L-Nov. 2016 1.4

Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials

0.960 -0.1 -0.001 0.34 S-Jan. 2017 -0.3

Juices and nonalcoholic drinks(5)

0.676 -0.1 -0.001 0.42 S-Jan. 2017 -0.5

Carbonated drinks

0.273 -0.5 -0.001 0.75 S-Jan. 2017 -1.0

Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(4)(5)

0.011 0.6 0.000 0.58 S-Jan. 2017 -0.9

Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(5)

0.393 0.2 0.001 0.50 S-Jan. 2017 -0.3

Beverage materials including coffee and tea(5)

0.284 -0.3 -0.001 0.51 S-Dec. 2016 -0.5

Coffee

0.177 0.0 0.000 0.72 S-Dec. 2016 -0.6

Roasted coffee(6)

  -0.1   0.96 S-Jan. 2017 -0.1

Instant and freeze dried coffee(4)(6)

  -1.1   1.06 S-Dec. 2016 -1.2

Other beverage materials including tea(4)(5)

0.107 -1.9 -0.002 0.65 S-Jun. 2016 -1.9

Other food at home

1.974 0.7 0.013 0.20 L-Jan. 2012 0.8

Sugar and sweets(4)

0.286 0.4 0.001 0.47 L-Jan. 2017 0.5

Sugar and artificial sweeteners

0.049 0.5 0.000 0.71 L-Aug. 2016 0.5

Candy and chewing gum(4)(5)

0.181 0.9 0.002 0.68 L-Mar. 2016 0.9

Other sweets(5)

0.056 0.7 0.000 0.67 S-Jan. 2017 -1.8

Fats and oils

0.232 0.9 0.002 0.42 L-Dec. 2016 1.0

Butter and margarine(5)

0.068 1.3 0.001 0.81 L-Jan. 2017 2.0

Butter(6)

  2.3   1.05 L-Jan. 2017 3.9

Margarine(6)

  -0.5   0.89 S-Oct. 2016 -0.6

Salad dressing(5)

0.056 1.2 0.001 0.83 L-Dec. 2016 2.1

Other fats and oils including peanut butter(5)

0.108 0.5 0.001 0.56 S-Jan. 2017 -1.8

Peanut butter(4)(5)(6)

  1.0   0.93 L-Dec. 2016 3.8

Other foods

1.456 0.7 0.010 0.25 L-Jul. 2014 0.7

Soups

0.091 -0.2 0.000 0.95 L-Jan. 2017 -0.2

Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods(4)

0.256 -0.4 -0.001 0.60 S-Jan. 2017 -2.1

Snacks(4)

0.327 1.4 0.005 0.66 L-Feb. 2015 2.7

Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces

0.286 0.7 0.002 0.55 L-Jan. 2017 0.9

Salt and other seasonings and spices(5)(6)

  1.5   0.81 L-Dec. 2016 1.8

Olives, pickles, relishes(4)(5)(6)

  3.6   1.20 L-Jan. 2017 5.1

Sauces and gravies(5)(6)

  -0.3   0.81 L-Jan. 2017 0.6

Other condiments(6)

  0.3   0.80 S-Jan. 2017 -0.1

Baby food(4)(5)

0.056 -0.8 0.000 0.64 S-Jun. 2015 -1.2

Other miscellaneous foods(4)(5)

0.439 0.5 0.002 0.41 L-Nov. 2016 0.6

Prepared salads(4)(7)(6)

  1.2   0.71 L-Oct. 2016 3.6

Food away from home(4)

5.780 0.2 0.009 0.04 - -

Full service meals and snacks(4)(5)

2.804 0.1 0.004 0.05 S-Oct. 2016 0.0

Limited service meals and snacks(4)(5)

2.453 0.2 0.005 0.07 L-Jan. 2017 0.5

Food at employee sites and schools(5)

0.198 0.2 0.000 0.15 S-Dec. 2016 0.2

Food at elementary and secondary schools(4)(8)(6)

  0.0   0.06 L-Jan. 2017 0.0

Food from vending machines and mobile vendors(4)(5)

0.082 0.2 0.000 0.17 - -

Other food away from home(4)(5)

0.244 0.3 0.001 0.04 L-Dec. 2015 0.3

Energy

7.153 -3.2 -0.238 0.09 S-Feb. 2016 -4.8

Energy commodities

3.524 -6.0 -0.227 0.15 S-Feb. 2016 -10.2

Fuel oil and other fuels

0.197 -4.1 -0.008 0.39 S-Dec. 2015 -5.8

Fuel oil(4)

0.105 -0.8 -0.001 0.48 S-Nov. 2016 -1.2

Propane, kerosene, and firewood(9)

0.092 -0.3 0.000 0.63 S-Oct. 2016 -0.4

Motor fuel

3.328 -6.1 -0.220 0.15 S-Feb. 2016 -10.6

Gasoline (all types)

3.277 -6.2 -0.219 0.16 S-Feb. 2016 -10.7

Gasoline, unleaded regular(6)

  -6.4   0.65 S-Feb. 2016 -10.9

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade(10)(6)

  -5.3   0.63 S-Feb. 2016 -10.3

Gasoline, unleaded premium(6)

  -5.3   0.56 S-Feb. 2016 -10.4

Other motor fuels(5)

0.051 -1.4 -0.001 0.23 S-Feb. 2016 -6.7

Energy services(11)

3.628 -0.3 -0.011 0.08 S-Jun. 2016 -0.3

Electricity(11)

2.814 -0.1 -0.004 0.09 S-Jun. 2016 -0.4

Utility (piped) gas service(11)

0.814 -0.8 -0.006 0.10 S-Dec. 2015 -1.5

All items less food and energy

79.191 -0.1 -0.096 0.04 S-Jan. 2010 -0.1

Commodities less food and energy commodities

19.125 -0.3 -0.063 0.08 S-Mar. 2016 -0.3

Household furnishings and supplies(12)

3.170 -0.1 -0.003 0.15 - -

Window and floor coverings and other linens(4)(5)

0.256 0.5 0.001 0.60 L-Jan. 2017 1.9

Floor coverings(4)(5)

0.057 -0.2 0.000 0.54 L-Dec. 2016 0.1

Window coverings(4)(5)

0.053 -0.2 0.000 1.05 L-Jan. 2017 0.3

Other linens(4)(5)

0.145 1.1 0.002 0.91 S-Dec. 2016 -4.2

Furniture and bedding

0.755 -0.8 -0.006 0.34 S-Nov. 2016 -0.8

Bedroom furniture(4)

0.263 0.1 0.000 0.42 S-Jan. 2017 0.1

Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture(4)(5)

0.360 -0.2 -0.001 0.47 - -

Other furniture(5)

0.127 -1.2 -0.001 0.67 S-Mar. 2016 -1.5

Infants' furniture(4)(8)(6)

      0.55 - -

Appliances(5)

0.180 0.5 0.001 0.60 L-Jul. 2014 0.5

Major appliances(5)

0.055 -0.4 0.000 0.72 L-Jan. 2017 0.7

Laundry equipment(6)

  -1.3   1.15 L-Jan. 2017 2.2

Other appliances(4)(5)

0.122 0.1 0.000 0.79 S-Dec. 2016 -1.6

Other household equipment and furnishings(5)

0.458 -0.1 -0.001 0.41 L-Jan. 2017 1.1

Clocks, lamps, and decorator items(4)

0.232 -0.3 -0.001 0.57 L-Jan. 2017 1.5

Indoor plants and flowers(13)

0.104 0.5 0.000 0.57 L-Jan. 2017 1.0

Dishes and flatware(4)(5)

0.052 -1.2 -0.001 1.22 S-Dec. 2016 -3.3

Nonelectric cookware and tableware(5)

0.069 -1.0 -0.001 0.60 S-May 2016 -1.2

Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies(5)

0.670 0.0 0.000 0.22 L-Dec. 2016 0.1

Tools, hardware and supplies(4)(5)

0.177 -0.1 0.000 0.42 S-Dec. 2016 -0.6

Outdoor equipment and supplies(5)

0.335 0.1 0.000 0.26 L-Dec. 2016 0.5

Housekeeping supplies(4)

0.852 0.1 0.001 0.22 L-Dec. 2016 0.2

Household cleaning products(5)

0.338 -0.2 -0.001 0.36 L-Jan. 2017 0.0

Household paper products(4)(5)

0.231 -0.2 0.000 0.43 S-Jan. 2017 -0.5

Miscellaneous household products(4)(5)

0.282 0.4 0.001 0.38 L-Feb. 2016 0.6

Apparel

3.092 -0.7 -0.022 0.37 S-Mar. 2016 -0.9

Men's and boys' apparel

0.789 -2.8 -0.022 0.63 S-EVER -

Men's apparel

0.638 -3.1 -0.020 0.67 S-EVER -

Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear

0.101 -3.2 -0.003 1.50 S-Apr. 2015 -3.5

Men's furnishings

0.200 -0.6 -0.001 1.34 S-Dec. 2016 -0.7

Men's shirts and sweaters(5)

0.181 -4.6 -0.008 1.09 S-EVER -

Men's pants and shorts

0.150 -8.2 -0.012 1.28 S-EVER -

Boys' apparel

0.151 -0.2 0.000 1.60 S-Jan. 2017 -1.5

Women's and girls' apparel

1.245 0.4 0.005 0.62 - -

Women's apparel

1.044 -0.1 -0.001 0.69 S-Dec. 2016 -0.4

Women's outerwear

0.068 4.8 0.003 2.01 S-Jan. 2017 0.9

Women's dresses

0.152 -0.9 -0.001 1.69 S-Sep. 2016 -1.3

Women's suits and separates(5)

0.476 -1.5 -0.007 0.82 S-Oct. 2014 -1.5

Women's underwear, nightwear, sportswear and accessories(5)

0.339 1.9 0.007 1.16 L-Dec. 2011 2.2

Girls' apparel

0.201 3.1 0.006 1.60 L-Aug. 2016 4.2

Footwear

0.679 0.5 0.003 0.60 L-Oct. 2016 0.8

Men's footwear(4)

0.213 1.1 0.002 1.01 S-Jan. 2017 0.1

Boys' and girls' footwear

0.166 1.5 0.003 1.05 L-Mar. 2015 2.5

Women's footwear

0.300 0.2 0.001 0.90 L-Dec. 2016 0.7

Infants' and toddlers' apparel

0.149 -2.8 -0.004 1.33 S-Dec. 2015 -4.1

Jewelry and watches(9)

0.230 -1.5 -0.004 1.25 S-Sep. 2016 -1.5

Watches(4)(9)

0.082 -4.0 -0.003 1.51 S-Nov. 2016 -4.4

Jewelry(9)

0.148 -0.2 0.000 1.40 S-Dec. 2016 -0.7

Transportation commodities less motor fuel(12)

6.137 -0.4 -0.027 0.07 S-EVER -

New vehicles

3.687 -0.3 -0.011 0.12 S-Apr. 2016 -0.3

New cars and trucks(5)(6)

  -0.3   0.15 S-Apr. 2016 -0.3

New cars(6)

  -0.4   0.17 S-Apr. 2016 -0.4

New trucks(14)(6)

  -0.2   0.15 L-Jan. 2017 0.8

Used cars and trucks

1.974 -0.9 -0.018 0.02 S-Dec. 2014 -0.9

Motor vehicle parts and equipment(4)

0.382 0.4 0.001 0.27 L-Dec. 2016 0.6

Tires(4)

0.228 0.5 0.001 0.33 L-Aug. 2016 0.8

Vehicle accessories other than tires(4)(5)

0.154 0.2 0.000 0.42 L-Dec. 2016 1.0

Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires(4)(6)

  0.0   0.36 L-Jan. 2017 0.2

Motor oil, coolant, and fluids(4)(6)

  2.4   0.83 L-Aug. 2016 3.3

Medical care commodities

1.858 0.2 0.004 0.26 L-Jan. 2017 0.3

Medicinal drugs(4)(12)

1.798 0.1 0.002 0.27 S-Dec. 2016 0.0

Prescription drugs(11)

1.442 0.0 0.000 0.33 L-Jan. 2017 0.3

Nonprescription drugs(4)(12)

0.357 0.6 0.002 0.46 L-Sep. 2016 0.8

Medical equipment and supplies(4)(12)

0.060 -0.1 0.000 0.54 S-Jan. 2017 -0.1

Recreation commodities(12)

1.775 -0.3 -0.006 0.17 S-Oct. 2016 -0.4

Video and audio products(12)

0.213 -0.2 0.000 0.54 S-Dec. 2016 -1.2

Televisions

0.101 -0.8 -0.001 0.85 S-Dec. 2016 -2.5

Other video equipment(5)

0.025 -1.6 0.000 0.67 S-Jul. 2015 -1.8

Audio equipment(4)

0.058 -0.9 -0.001 1.01 S-Oct. 2016 -1.7

Audio discs, tapes and other media(4)(5)

0.023 5.7 0.001 0.72 L-Aug. 2002 6.0

Pets and pet products(4)

0.579 0.0 0.000 0.26 L-Dec. 2016 0.0

Pet food(4)(5)(6)

  -0.5   0.30 S-Oct. 2016 -0.8

Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories(4)(5)(6)

  0.4   0.48 L-Sep. 2016 0.5

Sporting goods

0.427 -0.3 -0.001 0.29 S-Jan. 2017 -0.4

Sports vehicles including bicycles(4)

0.225 -0.8 -0.002 0.37 S-Jun. 2016 -1.2

Sports equipment

0.193 -0.1 0.000 0.46 S-Jan. 2017 -0.1

Photographic equipment and supplies

0.039 -0.6 0.000 0.73 S-Apr. 2016 -2.7

Film and photographic supplies(4)(5)(6)

           

Photographic equipment(5)(6)

  -0.4   0.80 S-Apr. 2016 -3.6

Recreational reading materials(4)

0.150 0.1 0.000 0.67 L-Dec. 2016 1.4

Newspapers and magazines(4)(5)

0.088 0.1 0.000 0.85 S-Jan. 2017 -1.0

Recreational books(4)(5)

0.061 0.2 0.000 0.95 L-Dec. 2016 0.5

Other recreational goods(5)

0.367 -1.2 -0.005 0.38 S-Jun. 2016 -1.3

Toys

0.295 -1.1 -0.003 0.43 S-Oct. 2016 -1.2

Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment(5)(6)

  -1.5   0.49 S-Feb. 2015 -2.4

Sewing machines, fabric and supplies(4)(5)

0.025 -1.5 0.000 1.25 S-Sep. 2016 -2.3

Music instruments and accessories(4)(5)

0.034 -1.9 -0.001 0.26 S-Jan. 2007 -1.9

Education and communication commodities(12)

0.610 -0.9 -0.006 0.31 S-May 2016 -0.9

Educational books and supplies

0.163 0.5 0.001 0.42 S-Jan. 2017 -1.5

College textbooks(4)(15)(6)

  0.7   0.50 S-Jan. 2017 -1.3

Information technology commodities(12)

0.446 -1.4 -0.006 0.39 S-Nov. 2014 -1.4

Personal computers and peripheral equipment(7)

0.271 -1.5 -0.004 0.47 S-Dec. 2014 -1.6

Computer software and accessories(4)(5)

0.085 -1.2 -0.001 1.26 S-Nov. 2016 -2.1

Telephone hardware, calculators, and other consumer information items(4)(5)

0.090 -1.5 -0.001 0.59 S-Oct. 2016 -1.8

Alcoholic beverages

0.948 0.2 0.002 0.13 L-Jan. 2017 0.2

Alcoholic beverages at home

0.583 0.3 0.001 0.21 L-Oct. 2016 0.3

Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home

0.268 0.2 0.000 0.25 L-Jan. 2017 0.3

Distilled spirits at home

0.073 0.8 0.001 0.35 L-May 2014 1.0

Whiskey at home(4)(6)

  1.2   0.49 L-Jan. 2017 1.4

Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home(6)

  0.8   0.52 L-Oct. 2016 1.1

Wine at home

0.242 0.0 0.000 0.41 L-Jan. 2017 0.5

Alcoholic beverages away from home(4)

0.365 0.1 0.000 0.12 S-Jan. 2017 0.1

Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home(4)(5)(6)

  0.2   0.19 S-Sep. 2016 0.2

Wine away from home(4)(5)(6)

  0.0   0.09 S-Jan. 2017 -0.3

Distilled spirits away from home(4)(5)(6)

  0.0   0.14 S-Jan. 2017 -0.1

Other goods(12)

1.536 -0.3 -0.004 0.17 S-Nov. 2014 -0.4

Tobacco and smoking products

0.660 0.5 0.003 0.14 L-Aug. 2016 0.7

Cigarettes(5)

0.597 0.5 0.003 0.15 L-Aug. 2016 0.7

Tobacco products other than cigarettes(4)(5)

0.046 -0.1 0.000 0.34 S-Oct. 2016 -0.2

Personal care products(4)

0.694 -0.6 -0.004 0.31 S-Nov. 2014 -0.8

Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care products(4)(5)

0.371 -0.2 -0.001 0.40 S-Nov. 2016 -0.3

Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implements(4)

0.316 -1.0 -0.003 0.43 S-Nov. 2014 -1.0

Miscellaneous personal goods(5)

0.182 -1.9 -0.004 0.56 S-Oct. 2003 -2.4

Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap(6)

  0.0   0.57 - -

Infants' equipment(4)(8)(6)

  -1.5   0.59 L-Jan. 2017 -0.1

Services less energy services

60.066 -0.1 -0.034 0.04 S-Jan. 2010 -0.2

Shelter

33.561 0.1 0.040 0.05 S-Jun. 2014 0.1

Rent of shelter(16)

33.221 0.1 0.046 0.05 S-Oct. 2013 0.1

Rent of primary residence(11)

7.843 0.3 0.021 0.04 - -

Lodging away from home(5)

0.910 -2.4 -0.023 1.49 S-Oct. 2013 -2.8

Housing at school, excluding board(11)(16)

0.120 0.2 0.000 0.10 - -

Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels

0.790 -2.8 -0.023 1.71 S-Jun. 2015 -2.8

Owners' equivalent rent of residences(11)(16)

24.468 0.2 0.041 0.03 S-Jan. 2017 0.2

Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence(11)(16)

23.348 0.2 0.039 0.03 S-Jan. 2017 0.2

Tenants' and household insurance(4)(5)

0.340 0.2 0.001 0.14 L-Nov. 2016 0.2

Water and sewer and trash collection services(5)

1.174 0.2 0.002 0.08 S-Oct. 2016 0.2

Water and sewerage maintenance(11)

0.889 0.3 0.002 0.10 L-Jan. 2017 0.6

Garbage and trash collection(4)(14)

0.286 -0.2 0.000 0.06 S-Apr. 2012 -0.2

Household operations(4)(5)

0.849 0.1 0.001 0.11 L-Jan. 2017 0.1

Domestic services(4)(5)

0.281   0.000 0.03 - -

Gardening and lawncare services(4)(5)

0.282   0.000 0.13 - -

Moving, storage, freight expense(5)

0.113 0.1 0.000 0.65 L-Dec. 2016 1.2

Repair of household items(4)(5)

0.089 1.1 0.001 0.23 L-Dec. 2016 1.3

Medical care services

6.697 0.1 0.008 0.07 S-Oct. 2016 0.1

Professional services

3.147 0.0 -0.002 0.09 S-Jun. 2016 0.0

Physicians' services(11)

1.699 -0.3 -0.006 0.09 S-Feb. 2015 -0.5

Dental services(11)

0.813 0.6 0.004 0.16 L-Apr. 2016 0.6

Eyeglasses and eye care(4)(9)

0.321 -0.7 -0.002 0.29 S-Jan. 2015 -0.8

Services by other medical professionals(4)(11)(9)

0.315 0.3 0.001 0.22 - -

Hospital and related services

2.539 0.4 0.010 0.11 - -

Hospital services(11)(17)

2.268 0.4 0.009 0.12 - -

Inpatient hospital services(11)(17)(6)

  0.2   0.25 L-Jan. 2017 0.2

Outpatient hospital services(11)(9)(6)

  0.3   0.35 S-Dec. 2016 0.2

Nursing homes and adult day services(11)(17)

0.194 0.3 0.001 0.11 L-Aug. 2016 0.4

Care of invalids and elderly at home(4)(8)

0.076 -0.4 0.000 0.12 S-Jan. 2017 -1.5

Health insurance(4)(8)

1.011 -0.2 -0.002 0.10 S-Aug. 2015 -0.2

Transportation services

5.941 0.4 0.021 0.11 S-Oct. 2016 -0.1

Leased cars and trucks(15)

0.548 -1.4 -0.007 0.48 S-Dec. 2013 -1.9

Car and truck rental(5)

0.097 -1.1 -0.001 1.88 L-Dec. 2016 0.3

Motor vehicle maintenance and repair(4)

1.162 -0.1 -0.001 0.16 S-Sep. 2016 -0.2

Motor vehicle body work(4)

0.057 0.4 0.000 0.19 L-Nov. 2016 1.0

Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing(4)

0.674 -0.4 -0.002 0.21 S-Sep. 2016 -0.5

Motor vehicle repair(4)(5)

0.389 0.4 0.002 0.18 L-Nov. 2016 0.7

Motor vehicle insurance

2.501 1.2 0.029 0.13 L-Jul. 2013 1.3

Motor vehicle fees(4)(5)

0.525 0.0 0.000 0.12 - -

State motor vehicle registration and license fees(4)(11)(5)

0.282 -0.1 0.000 0.02 S-Dec. 2016 -0.1

Parking and other fees(4)(5)

0.232 0.1 0.000 0.13 L-Nov. 2016 1.9

Parking fees and tolls(4)(5)(6)

  0.2   0.17 - -

Automobile service clubs(4)(5)(6)

  0.1   0.11 L-Nov. 2016 9.9

Public transportation

1.109 0.2 0.002 0.37 S-Nov. 2016 -0.7

Airline fares

0.654 0.4 0.002 0.58 S-Nov. 2016 -1.3

Other intercity transportation

0.174 -0.2 0.000 0.57 S-Dec. 2016 -0.6

Intercity bus fare(4)(7)(6)

  1.2   0.89 L-Jan. 2017 1.8

Intercity train fare(4)(7)(6)

  1.5   0.92 L-Dec. 2016 6.5

Ship fare(4)(5)(6)

  0.9   0.87 L-Nov. 2016 1.3

Intracity transportation(4)

0.278 0.1 0.000 0.04 - -

Intracity mass transit(4)(12)(6)

  0.1   0.07 - -

Recreation services(12)

3.925 0.2 0.007 0.16 S-Dec. 2016 0.0

Video and audio services(12)

1.660 0.4 0.006 0.13 S-Dec. 2016 0.4

Cable and satellite television and radio service(14)

1.558 0.5 0.008 0.12 S-Dec. 2016 0.4

Video discs and other media, including rental of video and audio(4)(5)

0.103 -1.9 -0.002 0.95 S-Oct. 2016 -2.4

Video discs and other media(4)(5)(6)

  -3.5   1.51 S-Jun. 2015 -5.0

Rental of video or audio discs and other media(4)(5)(6)

  0.0   0.23 L-Jan. 2017 0.2

Pet services including veterinary(5)

0.369 0.1 0.000 0.14 S-Dec. 2016 -0.6

Pet services(4)(5)(6)

  0.0   0.19 - -

Veterinarian services(5)(6)

  0.1   0.15 S-Dec. 2016 -0.6

Photographers and film processing(4)(5)

0.048 -0.3 0.000 0.31 S-Jan. 2017 -0.5

Photographer fees(4)(5)(6)

  0.0   0.06 - -

Film processing(4)(5)(6)

  -0.6   0.48 S-Jan. 2017 -1.1

Other recreation services(5)

1.846 0.1 0.001 0.30 S-Dec. 2016 -0.1

Club membership for shopping clubs, fraternal, or other organizations, or participant sports fees(4)(5)

0.646 0.0 0.000 0.29 S-Jan. 2017 -0.2

Admissions

0.651 0.0 0.000 0.62 S-Nov. 2016 -0.8

Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts(4)(5)(6)

  -0.3   0.54 S-Oct. 2016 -0.7

Admission to sporting events(4)(5)(6)

  -2.1   2.29 S-Nov. 2016 -5.1

Fees for lessons or instructions(4)(9)

0.223 0.8 0.002 0.25 L-Jan. 2017 1.4

Education and communication services(12)

6.299 -1.9 -0.122 0.07 S-EVER -

Tuition, other school fees, and childcare

3.016 0.0 0.001 0.05 S-Aug. 2000 -0.2

College tuition and fees

1.784 0.0 0.000 0.06 S-Jan. 2017 -0.1

Elementary and high school tuition and fees

0.313 0.2 0.001 0.04 S-Sep. 2016 0.0

Child care and nursery school(13)

0.746 0.1 0.001 0.06 S-Nov. 2016 0.1

Technical and business school tuition and fees(5)

0.042 0.3 0.000 0.08 L-Jan. 2017 1.5

Postage and delivery services(5)

0.139 0.2 0.000 0.02 S-Jan. 2017 0.0

Postage

0.132 0.2 0.000 0.00 S-Jan. 2017 -0.2

Delivery services(5)

0.007 0.8 0.000 0.37 - -

Telephone services(4)(5)

2.426 -5.0 -0.120 0.11 S-EVER -

Wireless telephone services(4)(5)

1.695 -7.0 -0.118 0.12 S-EVER -

Land-line telephone services(4)(12)

0.731 -0.3 -0.002 0.20 S-Sep. 2016 -0.8

Internet services and electronic information providers(5)

0.706 -0.4 -0.003 0.44 L-Jan. 2017 -0.1

Other personal services(4)(12)

1.620 0.5 0.007 0.08 L-May 2016 0.6

Personal care services(4)

0.606 0.3 0.002 0.10 L-Nov. 2016 0.4

Haircuts and other personal care services(4)(5)

0.606 0.3 0.002 0.10 L-Nov. 2016 0.4

Miscellaneous personal services(4)

1.014 0.6 0.006 0.13 L-Jul. 2016 0.6

Legal services(4)(9)

0.246 0.0 0.000 0.12 L-Jan. 2017 2.0

Funeral expenses(4)(9)

0.144 0.0 0.000 0.09 S-Dec. 2016 0.0

Laundry and dry cleaning services(4)(5)

0.266 0.5 0.001 0.10 L-Dec. 2016 0.5

Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning(4)(5)

0.027 -0.5 0.000 0.10 S-EVER -

Financial services(9)

0.233 1.1 0.003 0.27 L-Sep. 2016 1.2

Checking account and other bank services(4)(5)(6)

  0.0   0.10 - -

Tax return preparation and other accounting fees(5)(6)

  2.4   0.35 L-Jan. 2015 3.0

Special aggregate indexes

All items less food

86.343 -0.4 -0.334 0.04 S-Jan. 2015 -0.7

All items less shelter

66.439 -0.5 -0.328 0.03 S-Jan. 2015 -1.0

All items less food and shelter

52.783 -0.7 -0.375 0.04 S-Jan. 2015 -1.3

All items less food, shelter, and energy

45.630 -0.3 -0.137 0.05 S-EVER -

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

43.656 -0.3 -0.118 0.05 S-EVER -

All items less medical care

91.445 -0.3 -0.300 0.03 S-Jan. 2015 -0.6

All items less energy

92.847 -0.1 -0.050 0.04 S-Jan. 2010 -0.1

Commodities

36.306 -0.7 -0.244 0.05 S-Feb. 2016 -0.8

Commodities less food, energy, and used cars and trucks

17.151 -0.3 -0.045 0.09 S-Apr. 2010 -0.3

Commodities less food

22.649 -1.3 -0.290 0.07 S-Feb. 2016 -1.3

Commodities less food and beverages

21.701 -1.3 -0.292 0.07 S-Feb. 2016 -1.3

Services

63.694 -0.1 -0.045 0.04 S-Jan. 2010 -0.2

Services less rent of shelter(16)

30.473 -0.3 -0.083 0.04 S-Oct. 2006 -0.3

Services less medical care services

56.997 -0.1 -0.037 0.05 S-May 2009 -0.1

Durables

9.256 -0.3 -0.031 0.07 - -

Nondurables

27.050 -1.0 -0.269 0.06 S-Jan. 2015 -2.3

Nondurables less food

13.394 -2.1 -0.280 0.11 S-Feb. 2016 -2.2

Nondurables less food and beverages

12.446 -2.2 -0.280 0.12 S-Feb. 2016 -2.4

Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel

9.354 -2.2 -0.214 0.09 S-Feb. 2016 -4.3

Nondurables less food and apparel

10.302 -2.0 -0.211 0.08 S-Feb. 2016 -3.8

Housing

42.579 0.1 0.024 0.06 S-Mar. 2016 0.1

Education and communication(5)

6.908 -1.8 -0.127 0.07 S-EVER -

Education(5)

3.179 0.0 0.002 0.05 S-Jan. 2017 0.0

Communication(5)

3.729 -3.5 -0.129 0.13 S-EVER -

Information and information processing(5)

3.590 -3.6 -0.129 0.13 S-EVER -

Information technology, hardware and services(18)

1.163 -0.8 -0.009 0.32 L-Jan. 2017 0.2

Recreation(5)

5.700 0.0 0.001 0.12 S-Dec. 2016 0.0

Video and audio(5)

1.874 0.3 0.006 0.15 S-Dec. 2016 0.2

Pets, pet products and services(5)

0.948 0.0 0.000 0.16 - -

Photography(5)

0.088 -0.4 0.000 0.38 S-Apr. 2016 -1.3

Food and beverages

14.605 0.3 0.049 0.06 L-Sep. 2015 0.3

Domestically produced farm food

6.567 0.7 0.045 0.11 L-May 2014 0.8

Other services

11.844 -0.9 -0.107 0.07 S-EVER -

Apparel less footwear

2.413 -1.0 -0.025 0.42 S-Mar. 2016 -1.0

Fuels and utilities

4.999 -0.3 -0.017 0.06 S-Jan. 2016 -0.4

Household energy

3.825 -0.5 -0.019 0.07 S-Jan. 2016 -0.6

Medical care

8.555 0.1 0.012 0.09 - -

Transportation

15.405 -1.4 -0.226 0.06 S-Feb. 2016 -2.0

Private transportation

14.297 -1.6 -0.228 0.06 S-Feb. 2016 -2.2

New and used motor vehicles(5)

6.399 -0.6 -0.037 0.09 S-Oct. 2003 -0.7

Utilities and public transportation

9.895 -1.2 -0.117 0.07 S-Jan. 1966 -1.4

Household furnishings and operations

4.019 0.0 0.000 0.13 L-Jan. 2017 0.3

Other goods and services

3.156 0.0 0.001 0.09 S-Oct. 2016 0.0

Personal care

2.496 -0.1 -0.002 0.11 S-Oct. 2016 -0.1

Footnotes
(1) The 'effect' of an item category is a measure of that item's contribution to the All items price change. For example, if the Food index had an effect of 0.40, and the All items index rose 1.2 percent, then the increase in food prices contributed 0.40 / 1.2, or 33.3 percent, to that All items increase. Said another way, had food prices been unchanged for that month the change in the All items index would have been 1.2 percent minus 0.40, or 0.8 percent. Effects can be negative as well. For example, if the effect of food was a negative 0.1, and the All items index rose 0.5 percent, the All items index actually would have been 0.1 percent higher (or 0.6 percent) had food prices been unchanged. Since food prices fell while prices overall were rising, the contribution of food to the All items price change was negative (in this case, -0.1 / 0.5, or minus 20 percent).
(2) A statistic's margin of error is often expressed as its point estimate plus or minus two standard errors. For example, if a CPI category rose 0.6 percent, and its standard error was 0.15 percent, the margin of error on this item's 1-month percent change would be 0.6 percent, plus or minus 0.3 percent.
(3) If the current seasonally adjusted 1-month percent change is greater than the previous published 1-month percent change, then this column identifies the closest prior month with a 1-month percent change as (L)arge as or (L)arger than the current 1-month change. If the current 1-month percent change is smaller than the previous published 1-month percent change, the most recent month with a change as (S)mall or (S)maller than the current month change is identified. If the current and previous published 1-month percent changes are equal, a dash will appear. Standard numerical comparisons are used. For example, 0.8% is greater than 0.6%, -0.4% is less than -0.2%, and -0.2% is less than 0.0%. Note that a (L)arger change can be a smaller decline, for example, a -0.2% change is larger than a -0.4% change, but still represents a decline in the price index. Likewise, (S)maller changes can be increases, for example, a 0.6% change is smaller than 0.8%, but still represents an increase in the price index. In this context, a -0.2% change is considered to be smaller than a 0.0% change.
(4) Not seasonally adjusted.
(5) Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
(6) Special indexes based on a substantially smaller sample. These series do not contribute to the all items index aggregation and therefore do not have a relative importance or effect.
(7) Indexes on a December 2007=100 base.
(8) Indexes on a December 2005=100 base.
(9) Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
(10) Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
(11) This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other item stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means estimator.
(12) Indexes on a December 2009=100 base.
(13) Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
(14) Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
(15) Indexes on a December 2001=100 base.
(16) Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
(17) Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
(18) Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.

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


Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, March 2017, 12-month analysis table [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Expenditure category Relative
importance
Feb.
2017
Twelve Month
Unadjusted percent change
Mar. 2016-
Mar. 2017
Unadjusted effect on All Items
Mar. 2016-
Mar. 2017(1)
Standard error, median price change(2) Largest (L) or Smallest (S) unadjusted change since:(3)
Date Percent change

All items

100.000 2.4   0.06 S-Dec. 2016 2.1

Food

13.657 0.5 0.067 0.09 L-May 2016 0.7

Food at home

7.877 -0.9 -0.070 0.14 L-May 2016 -0.7

Cereals and bakery products

1.060 -0.4 -0.004 0.30 L-Jun. 2016 -0.4

Cereals and cereal products

0.355 -1.3 -0.005 0.57 L-Jan. 2017 -1.1

Flour and prepared flour mixes

0.043 -0.1 0.000 0.80 L-Jan. 2015 0.1

Breakfast cereal

0.183 -0.7 -0.001 0.87 L-Jan. 2017 -0.5

Rice, pasta, cornmeal

0.130 -2.6 -0.003 1.01 S-Nov. 2012 -2.7

Rice(4)(5)

  -2.8   1.43 S-Jul. 2016 -3.3

Bakery products

0.705 0.1 0.001 0.35 L-Jun. 2016 0.3

Bread(4)

0.211 -0.5 -0.001 0.73 - -

White bread(5)

  0.2   0.87 S-Jan. 2017 -0.6

Bread other than white(5)

  -1.3   1.12 - -

Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins(4)

0.102 0.2 0.000 0.84 L-Jun. 2016 0.9

Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies

0.172 -0.1 0.000 0.76 S-Oct. 2016 -0.1

Cookies(5)

  -0.6   1.34 L-Jan. 2017 0.9

Fresh cakes and cupcakes(5)

  0.7   1.00 S-Oct. 2016 -0.2

Other bakery products

0.220 0.9 0.002 0.67 L-Nov. 2015 1.2

Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts(5)

  0.5   1.58 L-Dec. 2016 1.5

Crackers, bread, and cracker products(5)

  1.5   1.19 L-Jul. 2015 1.6

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

  0.1   1.12 L-Jan. 2017 0.2

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

1.735 -2.6 -0.048 0.33 L-Dec. 2015 -2.2

Meats, poultry, and fish

1.632 -1.1 -0.019 0.32 L-Aug. 2015 -0.2

Meats

1.030 -2.3 -0.025 0.36 L-Nov. 2015 -2.1

Beef and veal

0.457 -4.9 -0.024 0.46 S-Dec. 2016 -5.6

Uncooked ground beef

0.184 -5.0 -0.010 0.64 L-Nov. 2015 -3.3

Uncooked beef roasts(4)

0.061 -5.0 -0.003 1.06 L-Jan. 2017 -4.9

Uncooked beef steaks(4)

0.164 -5.2 -0.009 0.88 S-Nov. 2016 -5.4

Uncooked other beef and veal(4)

0.047 -3.0 -0.001 1.35 S-Oct. 2016 -3.3

Pork

0.321 0.9 0.003 0.76 L-Mar. 2015 2.2

Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products(4)

0.137 3.3 0.005 1.08 L-May 2016 3.4

Bacon and related products(5)

  6.6   1.42 L-May 2016 10.3

Breakfast sausage and related products(4)(5)

  -0.8   1.23 L-Apr. 2015 0.6

Ham

0.056 0.8 0.000 1.78 L-May 2015 1.1

Ham, excluding canned(5)

  0.8   1.83 L-Apr. 2015 2.9

Pork chops

0.052 -3.0 -0.002 1.93 L-Aug. 2016 -0.5

Other pork including roasts and picnics(4)

0.075 -0.7 -0.001 1.60 L-Mar. 2015 5.4

Other meats

0.252 -1.5 -0.004 0.74 L-Jun. 2016 -0.8

Frankfurters(5)

  -1.7   2.77 L-Jan. 2017 -0.4

Lunchmeats(4)(5)

  -2.0   0.69 L-Dec. 2016 -1.7

Lamb and organ meats(5)

  -2.1   1.87 L-Jan. 2017 1.0

Lamb and mutton(4)(5)

  -4.6   2.35 L-Jan. 2017 -2.5

Poultry

0.339 0.4 0.001 0.68 L-Jun. 2015 1.0

Chicken(4)

0.274 0.6 0.002 0.78 L-Jun. 2015 1.1

Fresh whole chicken(5)

  -1.5   1.86 L-Dec. 2016 1.0

Fresh and frozen chicken parts(5)

  0.6   1.15 L-Apr. 2015 3.3

Other poultry including turkey(4)

0.065 -0.4 0.000 1.46 L-Apr. 2016 -0.4

Fish and seafood

0.264 1.7 0.004 0.93 S-Jan. 2017 1.1

Fresh fish and seafood(4)

0.144 3.2 0.005 1.61 S-Sep. 2016 2.8

Processed fish and seafood(4)

0.120 -0.1 0.000 1.08 S-Jan. 2017 -1.6

Shelf stable fish and seafood(5)

  -2.1   1.12 S-Jul. 2016 -2.3

Frozen fish and seafood(5)

  1.4   1.13 S-Jan. 2017 -1.0

Eggs

0.103 -21.8 -0.028 1.54 L-Jan. 2017 -19.4

Dairy and related products

0.821 0.2 0.002 0.39 S-Jan. 2017 -0.5

Milk(4)

0.231 0.6 0.001 0.59 L-Jan. 2015 1.1

Fresh whole milk(5)

  1.5   1.11 L-Jan. 2015 2.1

Fresh milk other than whole(4)(5)

  0.0   0.80 L-Jan. 2015 0.7

Cheese and related products

0.264 -0.7 -0.002 0.61 S-Jan. 2017 -1.6

Ice cream and related products

0.119 0.6 0.001 1.13 S-Jan. 2017 0.4

Other dairy and related products(4)

0.207 0.7 0.001 0.86 S-Jan. 2017 0.6

Fruits and vegetables

1.327 -1.8 -0.024 0.44 L-Nov. 2016 -1.5

Fresh fruits and vegetables

1.036 -2.2 -0.024 0.54 L-Nov. 2016 -1.8

Fresh fruits

0.557 -0.5 -0.003 0.82 L-Nov. 2016 0.0

Apples

0.083 -5.3 -0.005 1.70 L-Jan. 2017 -3.5

Bananas

0.086 -1.3 -0.001 1.03 S-Dec. 2016 -1.4

Citrus fruits(4)

0.146 3.4 0.005 1.54 S-Dec. 2016 2.0

Oranges, including tangerines(5)

  2.3   1.85 S-Dec. 2016 0.5

Other fresh fruits(4)

0.242 -0.8 -0.002 1.38 L-Nov. 2016 -0.3

Fresh vegetables

0.479 -4.1 -0.021 0.85 L-Nov. 2016 -4.0

Potatoes

0.080 1.2 0.001 2.00 S-Oct. 2016 0.5

Lettuce

0.062 -2.7 -0.002 2.05 L-Aug. 2016 -2.5

Tomatoes

0.082 -8.4 -0.007 1.83 L-Dec. 2016 -4.7

Other fresh vegetables

0.256 -4.5 -0.012 1.15 L-Nov. 2016 -3.9

Processed fruits and vegetables(4)

0.292 -0.2 -0.001 0.68 L-Dec. 2016 0.1

Canned fruits and vegetables(4)

0.153 -0.6 -0.001 0.84 L-Dec. 2016 0.4

Canned fruits(4)(5)

  0.7   1.16 L-Dec. 2016 0.9

Canned vegetables(4)(5)

  -1.4   0.98 L-Dec. 2016 0.5

Frozen fruits and vegetables(4)

0.085 0.7 0.001 1.49 L-Nov. 2016 1.4

Frozen vegetables(5)

  1.2   1.38 L-Nov. 2016 2.2

Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried(4)

0.054 -0.8 0.000 1.57 L-Apr. 2016 0.0

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

  -4.5   1.49 L-Jan. 2017 -4.2

Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials

0.960 0.2 0.002 0.44 L-May 2016 0.2

Juices and nonalcoholic drinks(4)

0.676 0.2 0.001 0.56 S-Jan. 2017 -0.7

Carbonated drinks

0.273 0.3 0.001 0.93 S-Jan. 2017 -0.3

Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(4)

0.011 1.8 0.000 0.92 L-May 2016 1.8

Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(4)

0.393 0.1 0.000 0.76 L-Aug. 2016 0.2

Beverage materials including coffee and tea(4)

0.284 0.1 0.000 0.72 L-Aug. 2015 0.8

Coffee

0.177 0.0 0.000 0.88 L-Aug. 2015 0.6

Roasted coffee(5)

  0.4   1.37 L-Oct. 2015 0.4

Instant and freeze dried coffee(5)

  -0.7   1.26 S-Dec. 2016 -2.0

Other beverage materials including tea(4)

0.107 0.3 0.000 0.97 S-Jan. 2017 -0.3

Other food at home

1.974 0.1 0.003 0.29 L-Jul. 2016 0.1

Sugar and sweets

0.286 -0.3 -0.001 0.74 L-Jan. 2017 -0.1

Sugar and artificial sweeteners

0.049 -0.7 0.000 1.13 L-May 2016 -0.4

Candy and chewing gum(4)

0.181 -1.0 -0.002 1.01 - -

Other sweets(4)

0.056 2.4 0.001 1.32 L-Oct. 2012 2.8

Fats and oils

0.232 0.1 0.000 0.69 L-Jul. 2016 0.4

Butter and margarine(4)

0.068 1.6 0.001 1.16 L-Aug. 2016 2.1

Butter(5)

  0.1   1.76 L-Aug. 2016 2.6

Margarine(5)

  3.7   1.89 L-Jul. 2012 4.6

Salad dressing(4)

0.056 -0.3 0.000 1.60 L-Jul. 2016 0.8

Other fats and oils including peanut butter(4)

0.108 -0.6 -0.001 0.73 L-Dec. 2016 -0.4

Peanut butter(4)(5)

  -1.6   1.24 L-Dec. 2016 -1.4

Other foods

1.456 0.2 0.003 0.35 L-Jan. 2017 0.3

Soups

0.091 1.1 0.001 1.35 S-Oct. 2016 -0.6

Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods

0.256 -1.5 -0.004 0.74 L-Jan. 2017 -1.4

Snacks

0.327 -0.1 0.000 0.73 L-Oct. 2016 0.4

Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces

0.286 1.0 0.003 0.86 L-Jan. 2017 1.1

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

  0.3   1.54 L-Jan. 2017 0.4

Olives, pickles, relishes(4)(5)

  -0.3   1.96 L-Sep. 2016 0.4

Sauces and gravies(4)(5)

  -0.5   1.25 S-Oct. 2016 -1.2

Other condiments(5)

  2.5   1.49 L-Jul. 2016 3.0

Baby food(4)

0.056 1.4 0.001 1.36 S-Sep. 2016 0.6

Other miscellaneous foods(4)

0.439 0.6 0.003 0.54 L-Jun. 2016 0.7

Prepared salads(6)(5)

  3.6   1.20 L-Mar. 2016 3.9

Food away from home

5.780 2.4 0.137 0.12 - -

Full service meals and snacks(4)

2.804 2.6 0.072 0.15 - -

Limited service meals and snacks(4)

2.453 2.2 0.055 0.19 S-Jun. 2014 2.2

Food at employee sites and schools(4)

0.198 2.5 0.005 1.39 S-Dec. 2016 2.5

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

  1.8   2.33 - -

Food from vending machines and mobile vendors(4)

0.082 3.7 0.003 0.95 - -

Other food away from home(4)

0.244 0.8 0.002 0.39 L-Nov. 2016 0.8

Energy

7.153 10.9 0.723 0.13 S-Jan. 2017 10.8

Energy commodities

3.524 19.8 0.601 0.15 S-Dec. 2016 9.0

Fuel oil and other fuels

0.197 17.2 0.029 0.98 S-Jan. 2017 15.8

Fuel oil

0.105 24.9 0.021 0.51 S-Jan. 2017 24.8

Propane, kerosene, and firewood(8)

0.092 9.5 0.008 2.24 L-Mar. 2014 18.2

Motor fuel

3.328 19.9 0.572 0.15 S-Dec. 2016 9.1

Gasoline (all types)

3.277 19.9 0.562 0.15 S-Dec. 2016 9.1

Gasoline, unleaded regular(5)

  20.2   0.96 S-Dec. 2016 9.5

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade(9)(5)

  18.0   1.21 S-Dec. 2016 9.1

Gasoline, unleaded premium(5)

  18.3   1.12 S-Jan. 2017 15.1

Other motor fuels(4)

0.051 24.1 0.010 0.30 S-Jan. 2017 18.5

Energy services(10)

3.628 3.4 0.121 0.20 S-Jan. 2017 2.9

Electricity(10)

2.814 1.6 0.045 0.24 S-Jan. 2017 1.0

Utility (piped) gas service(10)

0.814 10.3 0.077 0.21 S-Jan. 2017 10.1

All items less food and energy

79.191 2.0 1.591 0.07 S-Nov. 2015 2.0

Commodities less food and energy commodities

19.125 -0.6 -0.113 0.19 S-Dec. 2016 -0.6

Household furnishings and supplies(11)

3.170 -1.5 -0.049 0.34 L-Mar. 2016 -1.3

Window and floor coverings and other linens(4)

0.256 -0.9 -0.002 1.21 L-Oct. 2016 0.4

Floor coverings(4)

0.057 -1.3 -0.001 1.53 S-Sep. 2015 -2.4

Window coverings(4)

0.053 -0.4 0.000 2.25 S-Jan. 2017 -1.7

Other linens(4)

0.145 -0.9 -0.001 1.81 L-Dec. 2015 0.3

Furniture and bedding

0.755 -1.7 -0.013 0.90 S-Jan. 2017 -2.0

Bedroom furniture

0.263 -2.6 -0.007 1.57 S-Jan. 2017 -2.8

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

0.360 -1.0 -0.004 1.13 S-Nov. 2016 -1.2

Other furniture(4)

0.127 -2.1 -0.003 1.61 L-Jan. 2016 -1.0

Infants' furniture(7)(5)

      1.80 - -

Appliances(4)

0.180 -2.7 -0.005 1.08 L-Jul. 2016 -2.7

Major appliances(4)

0.055 -5.3 -0.003 1.27 S-Dec. 2016 -5.9

Laundry equipment(5)

  -4.4   1.51 S-Dec. 2016 -4.9

Other appliances(4)

0.122 -1.4 -0.002 1.64 L-Feb. 2016 -0.9

Other household equipment and furnishings(4)

0.458 -2.9 -0.014 0.90 L-Jan. 2017 -2.8

Clocks, lamps, and decorator items

0.232 -5.0 -0.012 1.50 L-Jan. 2017 -4.5

Indoor plants and flowers(12)

0.104 0.8 0.001 1.34 L-Mar. 2016 2.3

Dishes and flatware(4)

0.052 -2.5 -0.001 2.13 S-Jan. 2017 -4.2

Nonelectric cookware and tableware(4)

0.069 -1.6 -0.001 1.41 S-Sep. 2016 -2.1

Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies(4)

0.670 -0.7 -0.005 0.52 - -

Tools, hardware and supplies(4)

0.177 -1.6 -0.003 0.93 S-Oct. 2016 -1.7

Outdoor equipment and supplies(4)

0.335 -0.2 -0.001 0.66 L-Jan. 2017 -0.1

Housekeeping supplies

0.852 -1.1 -0.010 0.43 S-Jan. 2015 -1.1

Household cleaning products(4)

0.338 -0.9 -0.003 0.58 S-Feb. 2015 -1.5

Household paper products(4)

0.231 -1.0 -0.002 0.91 S-Jun. 2015 -1.5

Miscellaneous household products(4)

0.282 -1.4 -0.004 0.85 L-Jan. 2017 -1.4

Apparel

3.092 0.6 0.021 0.84 L-Jan. 2017 1.0

Men's and boys' apparel

0.789 0.3 0.003 1.63 S-Jan. 2017 0.1

Men's apparel

0.638 0.4 0.003 1.46 S-Dec. 2016 -3.2

Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear

0.101 4.0 0.004 4.01 S-Jan. 2017 2.1

Men's furnishings

0.200 -0.9 -0.002 2.73 S-Dec. 2016 -6.4

Men's shirts and sweaters(4)

0.181 1.7 0.003 2.24 S-Dec. 2016 -0.8

Men's pants and shorts

0.150 -1.7 -0.003 2.42 S-Dec. 2016 -4.1

Boys' apparel

0.151 0.0 0.000 4.33 L-Oct. 2016 3.0

Women's and girls' apparel

1.245 1.1 0.015 1.43 L-Jan. 2017 1.5

Women's apparel

1.044 1.3 0.015 1.41 S-Dec. 2016 0.3

Women's outerwear

0.068 2.1 0.002 5.83 L-Aug. 2016 2.1

Women's dresses

0.152 5.1 0.008 4.76 S-Dec. 2016 3.9

Women's suits and separates(4)

0.476 -0.3 -0.001 1.51 S-Sep. 2016 -0.3

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

0.339 1.8 0.006 2.77 L-Nov. 2016 2.6

Girls' apparel

0.201 0.0 0.000 3.55 L-Dec. 2016 0.5

Footwear

0.679 0.1 0.001 1.27 L-Jan. 2017 0.9

Men's footwear

0.213 -0.3 -0.001 2.48 L-Jan. 2017 0.2

Boys' and girls' footwear

0.166 1.3 0.002 2.83 L-Jan. 2017 2.5

Women's footwear

0.300 -0.3 -0.001 1.71 L-Jan. 2017 0.5

Infants' and toddlers' apparel

0.149 -3.6 -0.006 2.64 S-Nov. 2016 -6.7

Jewelry and watches(8)

0.230 3.8 0.008 4.61 L-Jan. 2017 4.3

Watches(8)

0.082 -1.5 -0.001 3.45 L-Jan. 2017 5.4

Jewelry(8)

0.148 6.9 0.010 7.24 L-Nov. 2016 8.8

Transportation commodities less motor fuel(11)

6.137 -1.5 -0.094 0.15 S-EVER -

New vehicles

3.687 0.2 0.008 0.24 S-Nov. 2016 0.2

New cars and trucks(4)(5)

  0.2   0.36 S-Nov. 2016 0.2

New cars(5)

  -0.1   0.42 S-Dec. 2016 -0.2

New trucks(13)(5)

  0.3   0.40 S-Jun. 2016 0.2

Used cars and trucks

1.974 -4.7 -0.100 0.09 S-Aug. 2009 -5.4

Motor vehicle parts and equipment

0.382 -0.3 -0.001 0.51 L-Oct. 2016 -0.1

Tires

0.228 -0.7 -0.002 0.71 L-Oct. 2016 -0.4

Vehicle accessories other than tires(4)

0.154 0.4 0.001 0.62 L-Aug. 2016 0.6

Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires(5)

  0.3   0.76 L-Jan. 2017 0.3

Motor oil, coolant, and fluids(5)

  1.4   1.12 L-May 2015 1.4

Medical care commodities

1.858 3.9 0.071 0.67 S-Jul. 2016 3.3

Medicinal drugs(11)

1.798 4.0 0.070 0.70 S-Jul. 2016 3.4

Prescription drugs(10)

1.442 4.7 0.066 0.86 S-Jul. 2016 4.7

Nonprescription drugs(11)

0.357 1.2 0.004 0.88 L-Oct. 2012 1.3

Medical equipment and supplies(11)

0.060 1.1 0.001 1.06 L-Apr. 2013 1.6

Recreation commodities(11)

1.775 -3.3 -0.061 0.44 - -

Video and audio products(11)

0.213 -11.8 -0.029 1.09 L-Jul. 2016 -11.6

Televisions

0.101 -18.9 -0.024 1.79 L-May 2016 -17.5

Other video equipment(4)

0.025 -3.7 -0.001 1.69 S-Sep. 2016 -4.5

Audio equipment

0.058 -7.5 -0.005 1.53 S-Nov. 2016 -8.0

Audio discs, tapes and other media(4)

0.023 0.4 0.000 2.71 L-May 2016 1.3

Pets and pet products

0.579 -0.2 -0.001 0.66 S-Jun. 2016 -0.5

Pet food(4)(5)

  -0.2   0.71 S-Jan. 2017 -0.3

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

  -0.5   1.52 L-Jan. 2017 0.4

Sporting goods

0.427 -1.5 -0.007 1.01 S-Jan. 2017 -1.6

Sports vehicles including bicycles

0.225 0.1 0.000 1.94 S-Nov. 2016 -0.3

Sports equipment

0.193 -3.4 -0.007 1.27 S-Jan. 2017 -4.2

Photographic equipment and supplies

0.039 5.6 0.002 1.92 L-Jun. 1989 5.9

Film and photographic supplies(4)(5)

           

Photographic equipment(4)(5)

  5.7   1.84 L-EVER -

Recreational reading materials

0.150 1.3 0.002 1.45 L-Feb. 2016 2.4

Newspapers and magazines(4)

0.088 2.7 0.002 1.35 S-Nov. 2016 1.1

Recreational books(4)

0.061 -0.5 0.000 2.83 L-Aug. 2016 0.8

Other recreational goods(4)

0.367 -7.1 -0.028 1.01 S-Jan. 2017 -7.4

Toys

0.295 -8.3 -0.027 1.25 S-Jan. 2017 -8.7

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

  -6.9   1.29 S-Jan. 2017 -7.0

Sewing machines, fabric and supplies(4)

0.025 -2.5 -0.001 2.11 S-Nov. 2016 -2.9

Music instruments and accessories(4)

0.034 -0.3 0.000 1.23 S-Dec. 2015 -0.9

Education and communication commodities(11)

0.610 -2.7 -0.017 0.71 S-Jan. 2017 -2.7

Educational books and supplies

0.163 6.0 0.009 1.24 L-Nov. 2016 6.0

College textbooks(14)(5)

  7.6   1.59 L-Mar. 2013 7.8

Information technology commodities(11)

0.446 -5.5 -0.026 0.82 S-Dec. 2016 -6.6

Personal computers and peripheral equipment(6)

0.271 -5.4 -0.016 0.96 S-Dec. 2016 -5.7

Computer software and accessories(4)

0.085 -7.4 -0.007 2.42 L-Jul. 2016 -5.3

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

0.090 -4.1 -0.004 1.62 S-Jan. 2017 -4.2

Alcoholic beverages

0.948 1.1 0.011 0.33 L-Jan. 2017 1.2

Alcoholic beverages at home

0.583 0.4 0.003 0.47 L-Jan. 2017 0.6

Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home

0.268 1.6 0.004 0.56 - -

Distilled spirits at home

0.073 -0.1 0.000 0.90 L-Jan. 2017 0.3

Whiskey at home(5)

  0.2   0.95 L-Jan. 2017 0.7

Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home(5)

  0.2   0.69 L-Jan. 2017 0.6

Wine at home

0.242 -0.6 -0.002 0.78 L-Jan. 2017 -0.5

Alcoholic beverages away from home

0.365 2.3 0.008 0.39 - -

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

  3.0   0.61 L-May 2011 3.1

Wine away from home(4)(5)

  1.8   0.55 S-Jan. 2017 1.8

Distilled spirits away from home(4)(5)

  1.8   0.79 S-Nov. 2014 1.5

Other goods(11)

1.536 0.4 0.006 0.36 S-Aug. 2011 0.1

Tobacco and smoking products

0.660 3.6 0.024 0.24 L-Dec. 2016 3.6

Cigarettes(4)

0.597 3.7 0.022 0.25 L-May 2016 3.7

Tobacco products other than cigarettes(4)

0.046 2.8 0.001 0.90 S-Jan. 2017 2.8

Personal care products

0.694 -1.2 -0.009 0.65 S-Sep. 2015 -1.3

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

0.371 -0.4 -0.001 0.84 L-Jan. 2017 -0.4

Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implements

0.316 -2.2 -0.007 0.99 S-EVER -

Miscellaneous personal goods(4)

0.182 -4.5 -0.009 1.36 S-Aug. 2016 -5.1

Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap(5)

  -0.2   1.36 S-Oct. 2016 -0.9

Infants' equipment(7)(5)

  -8.4   2.23 L-Jan. 2017 -7.3

Services less energy services

60.066 2.9 1.704 0.07 S-Dec. 2015 2.9

Shelter

33.561 3.5 1.148 0.09 - -

Rent of shelter(15)

33.221 3.5 1.148 0.09 S-Sep. 2016 3.5

Rent of primary residence(10)

7.843 3.9 0.300 0.13 - -

Lodging away from home(4)

0.910 0.4 0.004 1.64 S-Oct. 2013 -1.8

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

0.120 3.0 0.004 0.26 - -

Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels

0.790 0.0 0.000 1.97 S-Jul. 2016 0.0

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

24.468 3.5 0.844 0.08 - -

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

23.348 3.5 0.807 0.08 - -

Tenants' and household insurance(4)

0.340 0.1 0.000 0.60 L-Nov. 2016 0.4

Water and sewer and trash collection services(4)

1.174 3.6 0.042 0.42 S-Dec. 2016 3.4

Water and sewerage maintenance(10)

0.889 4.1 0.036 0.55 S-Dec. 2016 3.9

Garbage and trash collection(13)

0.286 2.1 0.006 0.26 - -

Household operations(4)

0.849 2.5 0.021 1.96 - -

Domestic services(4)

0.281 1.7 0.005 0.35 L-Jan. 2015 1.7

Gardening and lawncare services(4)

0.282 3.5 0.010 0.50 L-Sep. 2015 3.9

Moving, storage, freight expense(4)

0.113 -0.4 0.000 12.29 S-Mar. 2013 -0.8

Repair of household items(4)

0.089 5.1 0.005 0.91 L-Jun. 2015 5.3

Medical care services

6.697 3.4 0.223 0.31 - -

Professional services

3.147 2.5 0.078 0.40 S-Apr. 2016 2.3

Physicians' services(10)

1.699 3.0 0.051 0.70 S-Jun. 2016 3.0

Dental services(10)

0.813 2.1 0.017 0.45 L-Jan. 2017 2.1

Eyeglasses and eye care(8)

0.321 0.0 0.000 0.81 S-Dec. 2015 -0.6

Services by other medical professionals(10)(8)

0.315 3.3 0.010 0.68 L-Jan. 2009 3.8

Hospital and related services

2.539 4.5 0.111 0.34 L-Sep. 2016 5.6

Hospital services(10)(16)

2.268 4.7 0.105 0.40 L-Sep. 2016 6.0

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

  4.1   0.80 L-Jan. 2017 4.6

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

  4.8   1.07 L-May 2015 5.3

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

0.194 3.2 0.006 0.39 S-Feb. 2016 3.2

Care of invalids and elderly at home(7)

0.076 -0.1 0.000 0.66 S-Jan. 2017 -0.5

Health insurance(7)

1.011 3.3 0.033 0.36 S-Oct. 2015 3.0

Transportation services

5.941 3.8 0.221 0.28 L-Jul. 2010 3.9

Leased cars and trucks(14)

0.548 -1.4 -0.008 1.21 S-Jan. 2017 -3.0

Car and truck rental(4)

0.097 -4.4 -0.005 3.47 S-Jan. 2016 -7.8

Motor vehicle maintenance and repair

1.162 2.1 0.024 0.41 S-Dec. 2016 1.8

Motor vehicle body work

0.057 2.7 0.002 0.58 - -

Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing

0.674 2.0 0.013 0.63 S-Dec. 2016 1.5

Motor vehicle repair(4)

0.389 2.1 0.008 0.51 S-Oct. 2016 1.7

Motor vehicle insurance

2.501 8.1 0.194 0.49 L-Jun. 2003 8.9

Motor vehicle fees(4)

0.525 1.6 0.008 0.48 - -

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

0.282 1.7 0.005 0.76 S-Dec. 2016 1.3

Parking and other fees(4)

0.232 1.3 0.003 0.44 S-Oct. 2016 0.9

Parking fees and tolls(4)(5)

  2.6   0.68 - -

Automobile service clubs(4)(5)

  -5.8   0.42 - -

Public transportation

1.109 0.6 0.007 0.66 L-Apr. 2016 1.1

Airline fares

0.654 0.0 0.000 0.98 L-Apr. 2016 0.4

Other intercity transportation

0.174 2.3 0.004 1.76 S-Dec. 2016 1.9

Intercity bus fare(6)(5)

      1.86 - -

Intercity train fare(6)(5)

  6.0   1.38 L-Jan. 2017 8.8

Ship fare(4)(5)

  1.3   3.01 S-Jul. 2015 0.1

Intracity transportation

0.278 0.9 0.003 0.33 - -

Intracity mass transit(11)(5)

  1.0   0.87 L-Jan. 2017 1.1

Recreation services(11)

3.925 3.5 0.135 0.33 S-Jan. 2017 3.4

Video and audio services(11)

1.660 4.6 0.076 0.36 S-Dec. 2016 4.2

Cable and satellite television and radio service(13)

1.558 5.1 0.078 0.34 S-Dec. 2016 4.7

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

0.103 -1.7 -0.002 2.22 S-Dec. 2016 -3.2

Video discs and other media(4)(5)

  -4.0   3.50 S-Dec. 2016 -8.6

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

  3.8   0.82 - -

Pet services including veterinary(4)

0.369 2.2 0.008 0.50 S-Dec. 2016 2.2

Pet services(4)(5)

  1.1   0.67 S-Sep. 2016 1.0

Veterinarian services(4)(5)

  2.4   0.84 S-Dec. 2016 2.3

Photographers and film processing(4)

0.048 -0.3 0.000 0.81 S-Jan. 2017 -0.3

Photographer fees(4)(5)

  -2.4   0.82 - -

Film processing(4)(5)

  -0.1   1.62 S-Jan. 2017 -0.5

Other recreation services(4)

1.846 2.8 0.052 0.56 S-Jan. 2017 2.4

Club membership for shopping clubs, fraternal, or other organizations, or participant sports fees(4)

0.646 2.1 0.013 0.74 S-Oct. 2016 1.9

Admissions

0.651 3.6 0.023 1.22 S-Jan. 2017 2.5

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

  1.3   1.19 S-Jan. 2015 0.2

Admission to sporting events(4)(5)

  8.2   3.44 L-Jan. 2016 8.8

Fees for lessons or instructions(8)

0.223 3.2 0.007 0.67 L-Feb. 2016 3.6

Education and communication services(11)

6.299 -2.1 -0.138 0.21 S-EVER -

Tuition, other school fees, and childcare

3.016 2.4 0.071 0.17 S-Nov. 2016 2.4

College tuition and fees

1.784 1.9 0.033 0.19 S-EVER -

Elementary and high school tuition and fees

0.313 3.3 0.010 0.31 S-Sep. 2016 3.0

Child care and nursery school(12)

0.746 3.1 0.023 0.34 S-Dec. 2016 2.9

Technical and business school tuition and fees(4)

0.042 3.2 0.001 0.33 L-Jan. 2013 3.7

Postage and delivery services(4)

0.139 1.5 0.002 0.50 L-Mar. 2016 2.0

Postage

0.132 1.3 0.002 0.53 - -

Delivery services(4)

0.007 4.2 0.000 0.83 L-Aug. 2014 4.3

Telephone services(4)

2.426 -7.8 -0.199 0.32 S-EVER -

Wireless telephone services(4)

1.695 -11.4 -0.207 0.43 S-May 2001 -12.4

Land-line telephone services(11)

0.731 1.1 0.008 0.55 - -

Internet services and electronic information providers(4)

0.706 -1.7 -0.012 1.02 S-Nov. 2015 -1.9

Other personal services(11)

1.620 3.2 0.052 0.33 L-EVER -

Personal care services

0.606 1.9 0.012 0.35 - -

Haircuts and other personal care services(4)

0.606 1.9 0.012 0.35 - -

Miscellaneous personal services

1.014 4.0 0.040 0.47 L-Oct. 2008 4.6

Legal services(8)

0.246 5.8 0.014 0.81 - -

Funeral expenses(8)

0.144 1.9 0.003 0.49 S-Jan. 2017 1.7

Laundry and dry cleaning services(4)

0.266 2.7 0.007 0.54 L-Sep. 2016 3.3

Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning(4)

0.027 1.4 0.000 0.44 S-Oct. 2016 1.4

Financial services(8)

0.233 5.4 0.012 1.55 L-Dec. 2016 5.5

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

  3.7   2.77 S-Aug. 2016 3.6

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

  6.5   1.45 L-Jun. 2015 6.6

Special aggregate indexes

All items less food

86.343 2.7 2.314 0.07 S-Dec. 2016 2.5

All items less shelter

66.439 1.8 1.232 0.08 S-Dec. 2016 1.3

All items less food and shelter

52.783 2.2 1.166 0.10 S-Dec. 2016 1.7

All items less food, shelter, and energy

45.630 1.0 0.443 0.11 S-Oct. 2015 1.0

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

43.656 1.2 0.542 0.12 S-Nov. 2015 1.2

All items less medical care

91.445 2.3 2.087 0.06 S-Dec. 2016 1.9

All items less energy

92.847 1.8 1.658 0.06 S-Dec. 2016 1.8

Commodities

36.306 1.5 0.555 0.11 S-Jan. 2017 1.5

Commodities less food, energy, and used cars and trucks

17.151 -0.1 -0.014 0.21 S-Dec. 2016 -0.2

Commodities less food

22.649 2.1 0.488 0.16 S-Dec. 2016 0.8

Commodities less food and beverages

21.701 2.2 0.477 0.16 S-Dec. 2016 0.7

Services

63.694 2.9 1.826 0.07 S-Oct. 2016 2.9

Services less rent of shelter(15)

30.473 2.2 0.678 0.12 S-Jun. 2016 2.2

Services less medical care services

56.997 2.8 1.603 0.07 S-Nov. 2016 2.8

Durables

9.256 -2.0 -0.194 0.15 S-Dec. 2016 -2.0

Nondurables

27.050 2.8 0.749 0.13 S-Jan. 2017 2.6

Nondurables less food

13.394 5.2 0.683 0.24 S-Dec. 2016 2.8

Nondurables less food and beverages

12.446 5.5 0.672 0.26 S-Dec. 2016 2.9

Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel

9.354 7.3 0.651 0.17 S-Dec. 2016 3.9

Nondurables less food and apparel

10.302 6.7 0.662 0.16 S-Dec. 2016 3.7

Housing

42.579 3.1 1.312 0.08 S-Jan. 2017 3.1

Education and communication(4)

6.908 -2.2 -0.155 0.19 S-EVER -

Education(4)

3.179 2.5 0.081 0.16 S-Sep. 2016 2.5

Communication(4)

3.729 -6.0 -0.236 0.32 S-EVER -

Information and information processing(4)

3.590 -6.3 -0.238 0.33 S-EVER -

Information technology, hardware and services(17)

1.163 -3.2 -0.039 0.69 S-Oct. 2016 -3.5

Recreation(4)

5.700 1.3 0.074 0.25 S-Jan. 2017 1.1

Video and audio(4)

1.874 2.5 0.046 0.33 S-Jan. 2017 2.3

Pets, pet products and services(4)

0.948 0.7 0.007 0.43 S-Dec. 2015 0.4

Photography(4)

0.088 2.2 0.002 0.99 - -

Food and beverages

14.605 0.5 0.078 0.09 L-May 2016 0.7

Domestically produced farm food

6.567 -1.1 -0.075 0.16 L-May 2016 -0.8

Other services

11.844 0.4 0.049 0.17 S-EVER -

Apparel less footwear

2.413 0.8 0.020 1.01 S-Dec. 2016 -0.6

Fuels and utilities

4.999 3.9 0.193 0.16 S-Jan. 2017 3.6

Household energy

3.825 4.0 0.151 0.20 S-Jan. 2017 3.5

Medical care

8.555 3.5 0.294 0.29 - -

Transportation

15.405 4.6 0.699 0.13 S-Dec. 2016 2.5

Private transportation

14.297 4.9 0.692 0.13 S-Dec. 2016 2.8

New and used motor vehicles(4)

6.399 -1.6 -0.105 0.19 S-Apr. 2009 -1.7

Utilities and public transportation

9.895 0.5 0.049 0.16 S-Nov. 2016 0.5

Household furnishings and operations

4.019 -0.7 -0.028 0.47 L-Mar. 2016 -0.3

Other goods and services

3.156 1.8 0.058 0.26 S-Nov. 2016 1.8

Personal care

2.496 1.4 0.035 0.32 S-Nov. 2016 1.4

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

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


Last Modified Date: April 14, 2017