TEXT Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category and Table 4. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and Table 5. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and Table 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, all items index Table 6. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, all items index FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION Patrick C. Jackman (202) 606-7000 USDL-95-123 TRANSMISSION OF MATERIAL IN CPI Quickline: (202) 606-6994 THIS RELEASE IS EMBARGOED FOR CURRENT AND HISTORICAL UNTIL 8:30 A.M. (EST) INFORMATION: (202) 606-7828 Wednesday, April 12, 1995 MEDIA CONTACT: (202) 606-5902 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX--MARCH 1995 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.3 percent before seasonal adjustment in March to a level of 151.4 (1982-84=100), the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. For the 12-month period ended in March, the CPI-U increased 2.9 percent. The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increased 0.3 percent in March, prior to seasonal adjustment. The March 1995 CPI-W level of 148.7 was 3.0 percent higher than the index in March 1994. CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U rose 0.2 percent in March, following increases of 0.3 percent in both January and February. In March, the index for food was unchanged, following an increase of 0.3 percent in February. The moderation reflected a sharp drop in fresh fruit and vegetable prices. Energy costs fell for the second consecutive month, down 0.5 percent in March after declining 0.1 percent in February. The larger decrease in March resulted from a downturn in the index for household fuels; the index for motor fuels registered a 0.4 percent decline, the same as in February. Excluding food and energy, the CPI-U increased 0.3 percent for the second consecutive month. Table A. Percent Changes in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) ____________________________________________________________________ | Seasonally adjusted |Unadj |___________________________________________| | |Compnd | Expenditure | Changes from preceding month |ann rte|12-mo |___________________________________| 3-mos | category | 1994 1995 | ended |ended |___________________________________| | | Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar.|Mar.95 |Mar95 ____________________________________________________________________ All items | .2 .1 .1 .2 .3 .3 .2 3.2 2.9 Food and beverages| .3 .0 .2 .6 -.2 .3 .0 .3 2.8 Housing | .2 .2 .1 .0 .4 .3 .2 3.6 2.3 Apparel and upkeep| .1 -.2 -.3 -.2 .7 -.6 .0 .3 -1.2 Transportation | .1 -.1 .1 .2 .6 .4 .6 6.3 4.4 Medical care | .4 .5 .4 .5 .3 .3 .3 3.8 4.8 Entertainment | .1 .1 .4 .1 .4 .2 .0 2.4 2.0 Other goods & serv| .1 .4 .4 .3 .0 .8 .1 3.6 4.3 Special indexes: | Energy | -.6 -.3 .5 -.1 .3 -.1 -.5 -1.1 1.3 Food | .2 .1 .1 .8 -.3 .3 .0 .0 2.9 AI - food & energy| .2 .2 .2 .1 .4 .3 .3 4.1 3.0 ____________________________________________________________________ During the first 3 months of 1995, the CPI-U rose at a 3.2 percent seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). This compares with a 2.7 percent increase for all of 1994. The food index was unchanged during the first 3 months, while energy costs declined at a 1.1 percent rate. Excluding food and energy, the CPI-U increased at a 4.1 percent rate in the first 3 months of 1995. This compares with a 2.6 percent increase in all of 1994. Upturns in the indexes for apparel and upkeep, public transportation, and household furnishings and operations were largely responsible for the first- quarter acceleration. The rates for selected groups during the past 8 and 1/4 years are shown below. ?_________________________________________________________________________________?__ Percent change 12 months SAAR 3 ended in December Mos end in Mar. 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 All Items 4.6 6.1 3.1 2.9 2.7 2.7 3.2 Food and beverages 5.5 5.3 2.5 1.6 2.7 2.7 .3 Housing 3.9 4.5 3.4 2.6 2.7 2.2 3.6 Apparel and upkeep 1.0 5.1 3.4 1.4 .9 -1.6 .3 Transportation 4.0 10.4 -1.5 3.0 2.4 3.8 6.3 Medical care 8.5 9.6 7.9 6.6 5.4 4.9 3.8 Entertainment 5.1 4.3 3.9 2.8 2.8 2.3 2.4 Other goods & services 8.2 7.6 8.0 6.5 2.7 4.2 3.6 Special indexes: Energy 5.1 18.1 -7.4 2.0 -1.4 2.2 -1.1 Food 5.6 5.3 1.9 1.5 2.9 2.9 .0 All Items less food and energy 4.4 5.2 4.4 3.3 3.2 2.6 4.1 The food and beverage index was unchanged in March. Grocery store food prices declined 0.2 percent, following an increase of 0.3 percent in February. The moderation in March largely reflects a downturn in the index for fruits and vegetables, which declined 1.8 percent in March after increasing 0.7 percent in February. The index for fresh fruits and vegetables fell 2.8 percent, while that for processed fruits and vegetables rose 0.4 percent. Among other major grocery store food groups, the indexes for cereal and bakery products and meats, poultry, fish, and eggs also contributed to the deceleration in March, each advancing 0.1 percent following a 0.5 percent increase in February. The indexes for dairy products and for other food at home each turned up in March, increasing 0.2 and 0.3 percent, respectively. The other two components of the food and beverage index--restaurant meals and alcoholic beverages--each rose 0.3 percent. The housing component increased 0.2 percent in March, following a 0.3 percent rise in February. Shelter costs rose 0.3 percent for the third consecutive month. Within shelter, renters' costs advanced 0.6 percent; homeowners' costs, 0.2 percent; and maintenance and repair costs, 0.3 percent. The index for fuel and other utilities, which was unchanged in February, declined 0.2 percent in March. The index for household fuels fell 0.4 percent, as decreases in the indexes for natural gas and electricity--down 1.4 and 0.1 percent, respectively--more than offset a 0.4 percent increase in the index for fuel oil. The index for other utilities and public services rose 0.1 percent, as a decrease in charges for telephone services was more than offset by increases in the indexes for water and sewerage maintenance, refuse collection, and cable television. The index for household furnishings and operation rose 0.2 percent in March. The transportation index continued its relatively rapid advance in March--up 0.6 percent--despite declining gasoline prices and little change in new vehicle prices. The index for motor fuels declined 0.4 percent in March, the same as in February. The increase of 0.2 percent in the index for new vehicles continues a pattern of very little movement evident since the introduction of the 1995 models. On the other hand, automobile finance charges continued to increase sharply, advancing 3.5 percent in March and 32.8 percent in the last 12 months. The used car index also continued to rise sharply, advancing 1.7 percent in March and 15.9 percent in the past 12 months. The index for public transportation, which declined 6.2 percent in 1994, increased 4.5 percent in the first quarter of 1995. Airline fares rose 3.4 percent in March and 6.9 percent in the first 3 months of 1995, following a decline of 9.5 percent in 1994. The index for apparel and upkeep was unchanged in March. (Prior to seasonal adjustment, clothing prices rose 2.8 percent in March, reflecting seasonal price increases associated with the continued introduction of the 1995 spring-summer wear.) Medical care costs rose 0.3 percent in March to a level 4.8 percent higher than a year earlier. The index for medical care commodities--prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and medical supplies--declined 0.1 percent for the second consecutive month, reflecting another decrease in prescription drug prices. The index for medical care services rose 0.4 percent in March. Charges for professional services and hospital and related services increased 0.2 and 0.4 percent, respectively. Entertainment costs were unchanged in March. A decrease in the index for entertainment commodities, largely resulting from price declines in the indexes for toys, hobbies, and other entertainment commodities and for sporting goods and equipment, offset an increase in the index for entertainment services. The index for other goods and services increased 0.1 percent in March, following a 0.8 percent rise in February. Charges for legal fees and personal financial services, each of which rose sharply in February, turned down in March. CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers rose 0.3 percent in March. Table B. Percent Changes in CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) ____________________________________________________________________ | Seasonally adjusted |Unadj |___________________________________________| | |Compnd | Expenditure | Changes from preceding month |ann rte|12-mo |___________________________________| 3-mos | category | 1994 1995 | ended |ended |___________________________________| | | Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar.|Mar.95 |Mar95 ____________________________________________________________________ All items | .2 .1 .2 .2 .3 .3 .3 3.6 3.0 Food and beverages| .3 .0 .2 .6 -.2 .3 .0 .3 2.7 Housing | .1 .1 .2 .0 .4 .2 .2 3.4 2.1 Apparel and upkeep| .1 -.4 -.4 -.3 .7 -.3 .1 1.9 -1.1 Transportation | .1 .0 .4 .4 .7 .4 .7 7.2 5.4 Medical care | .4 .6 .4 .5 .3 .3 .3 3.6 4.8 Entertainment | .0 .2 .4 .0 .4 .2 .0 2.4 2.0 Other goods & serv| .3 .3 .4 .3 -.1 .7 .1 2.8 4.1 Special indexes: | Energy | -.6 -.4 .6 -.1 .2 -.1 -.4 -1.1 1.4 Food | .3 .0 .1 .7 -.1 .2 .0 .3 2.8 AI - food & energy| .3 .2 .2 .2 .4 .3 .4 4.4 3.1 ____________________________________________________________________ Consumer Price Index data for April will be released on Friday, May 12, 1995, 8:30 A.M. (EDT). Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Relative Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted Seasonally adjusted importance, percent change to percent change from- December Feb. Mar. Mar. 1995 from- Dec. to Jan. to Feb. to 1994 1995 1995 Mar. 1994 Feb. 1995 Jan. Feb. Mar. Expenditure category All items .................................. 100.000 150.9 151.4 2.9 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 All items (1967=100) ....................... - 452.0 453.5 - - - - - Food and beverages ....................... 17.412 147.8 147.9 2.8 .1 -.2 .3 .0 Food ................................... 15.838 147.4 147.4 2.9 .0 -.3 .3 .0 Food at home ......................... 9.934 147.9 147.6 3.4 -.2 -.5 .3 -.2 Cereals and bakery products ........ 1.464 165.8 165.3 3.1 -.3 -.2 .5 .1 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ..... 2.892 137.6 138.4 .4 .6 .2 .5 .1 Dairy products ..................... 1.169 132.1 132.2 .3 .1 .2 -.2 .2 Fruits and vegetables .............. 2.013 177.1 174.0 6.9 -1.8 -2.6 .7 -1.8 Other food at home ................. 2.396 140.6 140.7 6.1 .1 .1 -.1 .3 Sugar and sweets ................. .326 135.8 136.4 .8 .4 -.1 .0 .7 Fats and oils .................... .249 136.8 136.8 3.2 .0 .3 .0 .2 Nonalcoholic beverages ........... .796 133.7 132.9 14.6 -.6 -.1 -.3 -.2 Other prepared food .............. 1.026 149.7 150.5 2.8 .5 .3 .1 .6 Food away from home .................. 5.904 147.6 148.1 2.3 .3 .1 .1 .3 Alcoholic beverages .................... 1.574 152.4 153.1 1.1 .5 .1 .0 .3 Housing .................................. 41.187 147.0 147.4 2.3 .3 .4 .3 .2 Shelter ................................ 28.042 163.8 164.5 2.9 .4 .3 .3 .3 Renters' costs 1/ .................... 7.955 172.9 174.6 2.6 1.0 .2 .3 .6 Rent, residential .................. 5.765 156.4 156.7 2.3 .2 .3 .2 .2 Other renters' costs ............... 2.190 202.9 208.7 3.4 2.9 .2 .6 1.5 Homeowners' costs 1/ ................. 19.889 168.9 169.2 3.1 .2 .4 .3 .2 Owners' equivalent rent 1/ ......... 19.501 169.1 169.5 3.1 .2 .4 .2 .2 Household insurance 1/ ............. .389 156.1 157.1 4.7 .6 .5 .1 .7 Maintenance and repairs 2/ ........... .198 133.8 134.2 3.8 .3 .3 .5 .3 Maintenance and repair services 2/ . .120 137.9 138.8 5.3 .7 .2 .4 .7 Maintenance and repair commodities 2/ ................. .078 128.2 128.2 1.7 .0 .6 .5 .0 Fuel and other utilities ............... 7.093 122.6 122.3 -.1 -.2 .5 .0 -.2 Fuels ................................ 3.859 110.4 109.8 -1.2 -.5 .2 .1 -.4 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities .................... .360 89.6 89.0 -3.8 -.7 -.1 -.3 .1 Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)....................... 3.499 117.6 117.1 -.8 -.4 .3 .2 -.4 Other utilities and public services 2/ ...................... 3.234 151.8 151.9 1.2 .1 1.0 -.2 .1 Household furnishings and operation .... 6.052 122.4 122.6 1.7 .2 .8 .3 .2 Housefurnishings ..................... 3.508 111.1 111.2 .6 .1 .2 .4 -.3 Housekeeping supplies ................ 1.088 134.6 135.7 2.6 .8 .8 .5 1.3 Housekeeping services ................ 1.455 142.8 142.9 3.7 .1 2.5 .1 .2 Apparel and upkeep ....................... 5.656 131.1 134.4 -1.2 2.5 .7 -.6 .0 Apparel commodities .................... 5.097 127.7 131.3 -1.6 2.8 .7 -.7 .0 Men's and boys' apparel .............. 1.329 125.6 127.2 1.3 1.3 1.2 .5 -.1 Women's and girls' apparel............ 2.269 125.9 131.5 -4.2 4.4 .5 -1.3 -.5 Infants' and toddlers' apparel ....... .204 126.8 127.1 1.0 .2 .0 -1.6 .0 Footwear ............................. .747 124.8 125.9 -.9 .9 .9 .1 -.2 Other apparel commodities ............ .548 150.4 155.0 1.4 3.1 .0 -1.3 2.7 Apparel services 2/ .................... .559 157.3 157.6 2.2 .2 .4 .2 .2 Transportation ........................... 17.139 137.5 138.0 4.4 .4 .6 .4 .6 Private transportation ................. 15.623 135.0 135.2 5.1 .1 .5 .4 .3 New vehicles ......................... 5.059 140.7 140.7 2.9 .0 .2 .1 .2 New cars ........................... 4.052 139.1 139.0 2.7 -.1 .1 .3 .0 Used cars ............................ 1.318 153.3 154.8 15.9 1.0 2.6 2.7 1.7 Motor fuel ........................... 3.106 98.0 97.5 4.5 -.5 .4 -.4 -.4 Gasoline ........................... - 97.7 97.2 4.9 -.5 .4 -.4 -.3 Maintenance and repairs .............. 1.536 152.5 152.7 2.5 .1 .1 .2 .1 Other private transportation ......... 4.604 169.4 170.2 6.2 .5 .7 .4 .8 Other private transportation commodities .................... .618 104.6 104.6 1.1 .0 -.2 .6 .2 Other private transportation services ....................... 3.986 184.6 185.6 7.1 .5 .8 .3 .8 Public transportation .................. 1.516 169.9 174.5 -2.2 2.7 1.2 .8 2.5 Medical care ............................. 7.266 217.9 218.4 4.8 .2 .3 .3 .3 Medical care commodities ............... 1.291 203.5 203.7 2.3 .1 .0 -.1 -.1 Medical care services .................. 5.974 221.3 221.8 5.4 .2 .4 .4 .4 Professional medical services ........ 3.416 198.5 199.1 4.6 .3 .3 .5 .2 Entertainment ............................ 4.335 152.5 152.6 2.0 .1 .4 .2 .0 Entertainment commodities .............. 1.968 137.4 137.3 1.6 -.1 .2 .1 -.4 Entertainment services ................. 2.366 170.2 170.7 2.5 .3 .5 .4 .2 Other goods and services ................. 7.005 204.1 204.0 4.3 .0 .0 .8 .1 Tobacco and smoking products ........... 1.607 222.7 222.5 2.2 -.1 -1.3 .4 .1 Personal care 2/ ....................... 1.175 146.2 146.0 2.1 -.1 -.1 .3 -.1 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 2/ .................... .622 142.6 142.2 1.8 -.3 -.3 .3 -.3 Personal care services 2/ ............ .553 150.1 150.2 2.5 .1 .1 .5 .1 Personal and educational expenses ...... 4.223 232.0 232.0 5.9 .0 .4 1.0 .3 School books and supplies ............ .251 212.5 212.6 4.2 .0 1.2 .3 .5 Personal and educational services .... 3.972 233.6 233.6 6.0 .0 .4 1.1 .3 Commodity and service group All items .................................. 100.000 150.9 151.4 2.9 .3 .3 .3 .2 Commodities .............................. 43.386 135.4 135.9 2.3 .4 .1 .1 .1 Food and beverages ..................... 17.412 147.8 147.9 2.8 .1 -.2 .3 .0 Commodities less food and beverages .... 25.974 127.9 128.6 2.1 .5 .3 .1 .1 Nondurables less food and beverages .. 15.375 128.1 129.2 1.1 .9 .3 .0 .0 Apparel commodities ................ 5.097 127.7 131.3 -1.6 2.8 .7 -.7 .0 Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel 2/ ................. 10.278 131.3 131.1 2.5 -.2 -.2 .1 -.2 Durables ............................. 10.599 127.6 127.7 3.5 .1 .4 .5 .1 Services ................................. 56.614 166.7 167.3 3.2 .4 .5 .3 .4 Rent of shelter 1/ ..................... 27.422 170.4 171.2 2.9 .5 .3 .3 .4 Household services less rent of shelter 1/ ......................... 8.731 137.0 136.9 1.0 -.1 .7 -.1 .0 Transportation services ................ 7.038 173.4 175.0 3.9 .9 .6 .5 1.0 Medical care services .................. 5.974 221.3 221.8 5.4 .2 .4 .4 .4 Other services ......................... 7.450 190.9 191.1 4.3 .1 .4 .8 .3 Special indexes All items less food ........................ 84.162 151.5 152.1 2.8 .4 .4 .3 .3 All items less shelter ..................... 71.958 147.2 147.7 2.8 .3 .3 .3 .1 All items less homeowners' costs 1/ ........ 80.111 152.1 152.7 2.8 .4 .3 .3 .2 All items less medical care ................ 92.734 147.1 147.6 2.6 .3 .3 .3 .2 Commodities less food ...................... 27.548 128.8 129.5 2.0 .5 .3 .1 .1 Nondurables less food ...................... 16.950 129.5 130.5 1.1 .8 .2 -.1 .2 Nondurables less food and apparel 2/ ....... 11.852 132.5 132.4 2.3 -.1 -.2 .1 -.1 Nondurables ................................ 32.788 138.1 138.7 2.0 .4 .1 .1 .1 Services less rent of shelter 1/ ........... 29.192 174.7 175.1 3.4 .2 .6 .4 .2 Services less medical care services ........ 50.640 161.6 162.2 3.0 .4 .5 .3 .4 Energy ..................................... 6.965 103.7 103.2 1.3 -.5 .3 -.1 -.5 All items less energy ...................... 93.035 157.2 157.8 2.9 .4 .3 .3 .3 All items less food and energy ........... 77.197 159.6 160.4 3.0 .5 .4 .3 .3 Commodities less food and energy commodities ................. 24.082 138.4 139.4 1.8 .7 .4 .1 .1 Energy commodities ................... 3.466 97.2 96.7 3.5 -.5 .3 -.4 -.3 Services less energy services .......... 53.115 171.7 172.4 3.5 .4 .5 .4 .4 Purchasing power of the consumer dollar: 1982-84=$1.00 2/ ......................... - $.663 $.660 -2.8 -.5 -.4 -.3 -.5 1967=$1.00 2/ ............................ - .221 .220 - - - - - 1/ Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. 2/ Not seasonally adjusted. - Data not available. NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for 3 months ended- 6 months ended- Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. June Sept. Dec. Mar. Sept. Mar. 1994 1995 1995 1995 1994 1994 1994 1995 1994 1995 Expenditure category All items .................................... - - - - 2.7 3.6 1.9 3.2 3.2 2.6 Food and beverages ......................... 147.3 147.0 147.4 147.4 2.8 4.8 3.3 .3 3.8 1.8 Food ..................................... 147.1 146.7 147.1 147.1 2.8 5.1 3.9 .0 4.0 1.9 Food at home ........................... 147.3 146.6 147.1 146.8 4.0 6.9 4.2 -1.4 5.4 1.4 Cereals and bakery products .......... 165.0 164.6 165.4 165.6 5.8 4.5 .5 1.5 5.2 1.0 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ....... 136.6 136.9 137.6 137.8 .3 .3 -2.3 3.6 .3 .6 Dairy products ....................... 131.8 132.0 131.7 132.0 1.8 -3.0 1.5 .6 -.6 1.1 Fruits and vegetables ................ 177.4 172.7 173.9 170.7 11.2 9.3 25.2 -14.3 10.3 3.6 Other food at home ................... 139.7 139.9 139.8 140.2 2.4 21.8 .6 1.4 11.7 1.0 Sugar and sweets ................... 135.5 135.4 135.4 136.3 -.3 1.2 .3 2.4 .4 1.3 Fats and oils ...................... 135.7 136.1 136.1 136.4 3.4 3.3 3.9 2.1 3.4 3.0 Nonalcoholic beverages ............. 132.9 132.8 132.4 132.1 1.4 72.0 1.2 -2.4 32.1 -.6 Other prepared food ................ 148.7 149.2 149.3 150.2 3.6 4.4 -.5 4.1 4.0 1.8 Food away from home .................... 147.2 147.4 147.6 148.1 1.7 2.2 2.8 2.5 1.9 2.6 Alcoholic beverages ...................... 152.2 152.3 152.3 152.8 1.3 .0 1.9 1.6 .7 1.7 Housing .................................... 145.9 146.5 146.9 147.2 1.4 2.8 1.4 3.6 2.1 2.5 Shelter .................................. 162.3 162.8 163.3 163.8 2.0 3.8 2.5 3.7 2.9 3.1 Renters' costs 1/ ...................... 170.1 170.5 171.0 172.0 2.2 1.4 2.4 4.5 1.8 3.5 Rent, residential .................... 155.7 156.1 156.4 156.7 1.0 3.4 2.1 2.6 2.2 2.3 Other renters' costs ................. 197.3 197.6 198.7 201.7 4.6 -2.6 2.9 9.2 .9 6.0 Homeowners' costs 1/ ................... 167.8 168.4 168.9 169.2 2.0 4.7 2.4 3.4 3.3 2.9 Owners' equivalent rent 1/ ........... 168.1 168.7 169.1 169.5 2.0 4.7 2.4 3.4 3.3 2.9 Household insurance 1/ ............... 155.4 156.1 156.3 157.4 4.3 5.1 4.2 5.2 4.7 4.7 Maintenance and repairs 2/ ............. 132.7 133.1 133.8 134.2 7.0 .3 3.4 4.6 3.6 4.0 Maintenance and repair services 2/ ... 137.0 137.3 137.9 138.8 11.4 1.2 3.6 5.4 6.2 4.5 Maintenance and repair commodities 2/ 126.8 127.5 128.2 128.2 .3 -.6 2.6 4.5 -.2 3.5 Fuel and other utilities ................. 122.7 123.3 123.3 123.1 -1.9 .0 .3 1.3 -1.0 .8 Fuels .................................. 110.5 110.7 110.8 110.4 -3.9 .4 -.4 -.4 -1.8 -.4 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities ...................... 87.7 87.6 87.3 87.4 -10.6 2.3 -5.3 -1.4 -4.4 -3.3 Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)......................... 118.2 118.5 118.7 118.2 -3.0 .0 .0 .0 -1.5 .0 Other utilities and public services 2/ . 150.6 152.1 151.8 151.9 .8 -.3 .8 3.5 .3 2.1 Household furnishings and operation ...... 121.0 122.0 122.4 122.6 2.7 .3 -1.0 5.4 1.5 2.2 Housefurnishings ....................... 110.7 110.9 111.3 111.0 4.8 -.7 -2.1 1.1 2.0 -.5 Housekeeping supplies .................. 132.7 133.8 134.5 136.3 -2.4 2.1 .0 11.3 -.2 5.5 Housekeeping services .................. 139.1 142.6 142.8 143.1 1.5 1.5 .6 12.0 1.5 6.1 Apparel and upkeep ......................... 132.1 133.0 132.2 132.2 3.0 -4.7 -3.0 .3 -.9 -1.3 Apparel commodities ...................... 128.8 129.7 128.8 128.8 3.1 -5.4 -3.3 .0 -1.2 -1.7 Men's and boys' apparel ................ 125.1 126.6 127.2 127.1 3.2 3.5 -7.3 6.5 3.4 -.6 Women's and girls' apparel ............. 128.1 128.8 127.1 126.5 4.9 -12.0 -3.7 -4.9 -3.9 -4.3 Infants' and toddlers' apparel ......... 130.4 130.4 128.3 128.3 2.5 5.1 3.4 -6.3 3.8 -1.5 Footwear ............................... 124.5 125.6 125.7 125.4 1.9 -6.5 -1.3 2.9 -2.4 .8 Other apparel commodities .............. 151.9 151.9 149.9 153.9 -4.9 3.8 1.6 5.4 -.7 3.5 Apparel services 2/....................... 156.4 157.0 157.3 157.6 3.4 2.1 .3 3.1 2.7 1.7 Transportation ............................. 136.6 137.4 137.9 138.7 2.7 7.7 1.2 6.3 5.2 3.7 Private transportation ................... 134.7 135.4 135.9 136.3 3.8 7.9 4.3 4.8 5.8 4.6 New vehicles ........................... 139.2 139.5 139.6 139.9 4.8 5.0 -.3 2.0 4.9 .9 New cars ............................. 137.6 137.7 138.1 138.1 4.2 4.8 .3 1.5 4.5 .9 Used cars .............................. 149.4 153.3 157.4 160.0 7.4 7.6 18.8 31.5 7.5 25.0 Motor fuel ............................. 101.3 101.7 101.3 100.9 -2.1 22.5 .8 -1.6 9.5 -.4 Gasoline ............................. 101.1 101.5 101.1 100.8 -2.1 23.6 .8 -1.2 10.0 -.2 Maintenance and repairs ................ 152.1 152.2 152.5 152.6 2.4 3.5 2.7 1.3 3.0 2.0 Other private transportation ........... 166.6 167.7 168.3 169.6 5.4 4.3 8.1 7.4 4.8 7.7 Other private transportation commodities ...................... 103.9 103.7 104.3 104.5 1.2 -1.2 1.9 2.3 .0 2.1 Other private transportation services ......................... 181.5 182.9 183.5 185.0 6.2 5.1 9.1 7.9 5.6 8.5 Public transportation .................... 163.5 165.4 166.8 170.9 -4.9 4.2 -22.9 19.4 -.5 -4.1 Medical care ............................... 216.2 216.9 217.6 218.2 5.1 5.0 5.6 3.8 5.1 4.6 Medical care commodities ................. 203.4 203.5 203.3 203.1 3.7 2.8 3.2 -.6 3.2 1.3 Medical care services .................... 218.9 219.8 220.6 221.4 5.4 5.6 6.1 4.6 5.5 5.4 Professional medical services .......... 196.8 197.3 198.3 198.7 4.5 4.2 5.7 3.9 4.4 4.8 Entertainment .............................. 151.5 152.1 152.4 152.4 1.6 1.9 2.1 2.4 1.7 2.3 Entertainment commodities ................ 137.2 137.5 137.6 137.1 3.0 3.0 .3 -.3 3.0 .0 Entertainment services ................... 168.5 169.4 170.1 170.5 .2 1.2 3.6 4.8 .7 4.2 Other goods and services ................... 203.1 203.0 204.6 204.9 6.3 3.3 4.5 3.6 4.7 4.0 Tobacco and smoking products ............. 223.5 220.7 221.6 221.8 5.5 3.9 2.7 -3.0 4.7 -.2 Personal care 2/ ......................... 145.8 145.7 146.2 146.0 6.3 -.3 1.9 .5 3.0 1.2 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 2/ ...................... 142.6 142.2 142.6 142.2 6.1 .0 2.3 -1.1 3.0 .6 Personal care services 2/ .............. 149.2 149.4 150.1 150.2 6.1 -.3 1.4 2.7 2.9 2.0 Personal and educational expenses ........ 228.8 229.8 232.2 232.9 6.5 4.0 5.8 7.4 5.3 6.6 School books and supplies .............. 208.2 210.6 211.2 212.2 3.8 3.2 2.1 7.9 3.5 5.0 Personal and educational services ...... 230.2 231.1 233.6 234.3 6.7 4.2 5.9 7.3 5.4 6.6 Commodity and service group All items .................................... - - - - 2.7 3.6 1.9 3.2 3.2 2.6 Commodities ................................ 135.3 135.5 135.7 135.8 2.7 4.0 1.5 1.5 3.3 1.5 Food and beverages ....................... 147.3 147.0 147.4 147.4 2.8 4.8 3.3 .3 3.8 1.8 Commodities less food and beverages ...... 128.0 128.4 128.5 128.6 2.9 3.5 .3 1.9 3.2 1.1 Nondurables less food and beverages .... 128.9 129.3 129.3 129.3 1.3 2.8 -.9 1.2 2.0 .2 Apparel commodities .................. 128.8 129.7 128.8 128.8 3.1 -5.4 -3.3 .0 -1.2 -1.7 Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel 2/ ................... 131.5 131.2 131.3 131.1 7.4 8.2 -3.9 -1.2 7.8 -2.5 Durables ............................... 126.5 127.0 127.6 127.7 4.6 2.6 2.9 3.8 3.6 3.4 Services ................................... 165.2 166.0 166.5 167.1 2.5 3.2 2.5 4.7 2.9 3.6 Rent of shelter 1/ ....................... 169.1 169.6 170.1 170.7 2.2 3.6 2.2 3.8 2.9 3.0 Household services less rent of shelter 1/ ........................ 136.8 137.8 137.7 137.7 .0 .3 1.2 2.7 .1 1.9 Transportation services .................. 170.2 171.3 172.1 173.8 2.7 4.6 -.2 8.7 3.6 4.2 Medical care services .................... 218.9 219.8 220.6 221.4 5.4 5.6 6.1 4.6 5.5 5.4 Other services ........................... 189.2 189.9 191.4 191.9 4.4 2.6 4.6 5.8 3.5 5.2 Special indexes All items less food .......................... 150.6 151.2 151.6 152.0 2.5 3.3 1.9 3.8 2.9 2.8 All items less shelter ....................... 146.5 147.0 147.4 147.6 2.8 3.6 1.7 3.0 3.2 2.3 All items less homeowners' costs 1/ .......... 151.3 151.8 152.2 152.5 2.7 3.3 1.9 3.2 3.0 2.5 All items less medical care .................. 146.2 146.6 147.0 147.3 2.2 3.4 1.9 3.0 2.8 2.5 Commodities less food ........................ 129.1 129.5 129.6 129.7 2.9 2.8 .6 1.9 2.9 1.2 Nondurables less food ........................ 130.3 130.6 130.5 130.7 1.2 2.8 -.6 1.2 2.0 .3 Nondurables less food and apparel 2/ ......... 132.6 132.4 132.5 132.4 6.3 7.2 -3.3 -.6 6.8 -1.9 Nondurables .................................. 138.2 138.4 138.5 138.6 2.1 3.6 1.5 1.2 2.8 1.3 Services less rent of shelter 1/ ............. 172.9 174.0 174.7 175.1 2.6 2.8 2.8 5.2 2.7 4.0 Services less medical care services .......... 160.1 160.9 161.4 162.0 2.3 2.8 2.0 4.8 2.6 3.4 Energy ....................................... 105.4 105.7 105.6 105.1 -3.0 9.2 .4 -1.1 2.9 -.4 All items less energy ........................ 156.2 156.7 157.1 157.5 2.9 3.2 2.3 3.4 3.0 2.9 All items less food and energy ............. 158.5 159.2 159.6 160.1 3.1 2.6 2.0 4.1 2.8 3.1 Commodities less food and energy commodities .......................... 137.9 138.4 138.6 138.8 3.9 .9 .3 2.6 2.4 1.5 Energy commodities ..................... 99.9 100.2 99.8 99.5 -3.3 20.3 .4 -1.6 7.8 -.6 Services less energy services ............ 170.0 170.8 171.4 172.0 2.7 3.6 2.6 4.8 3.2 3.7 1/ Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. 2/ Not seasonally adjusted. - Data not available. NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. Table 4. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Relative Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted Seasonally adjusted importance, percent change to percent change from- December Feb. Mar. Mar. 1995 from- Dec. to Jan. to Feb. to 1994 1995 1995 Mar. 1994 Feb. 1995 Jan. Feb. Mar. Expenditure category All items .................................. 100.000 148.3 148.7 3.0 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 All items (1967=100) ....................... - 441.7 443.0 - - - - - Food and beverages ....................... 19.320 147.3 147.3 2.7 .0 -.2 .3 .0 Food ................................... 17.629 146.9 146.8 2.8 -.1 -.1 .2 .0 Food at home ......................... 11.243 147.1 146.8 3.2 -.2 -.4 .3 -.2 Cereals and bakery products ........ 1.670 165.6 165.1 3.1 -.3 -.2 .7 .0 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ..... 3.398 137.4 138.1 .2 .5 .3 .5 .1 Dairy products ..................... 1.299 131.8 131.9 .2 .1 .1 -.2 .2 Fruits and vegetables .............. 2.124 175.8 172.7 6.8 -1.8 -2.6 .6 -1.7 Other food at home ................. 2.751 140.2 140.3 5.9 .1 .1 .0 .3 Sugar and sweets ................. .367 135.8 136.4 .9 .4 -.1 .1 .7 Fats and oils .................... .286 136.7 136.7 3.2 .0 .2 .1 .3 Nonalcoholic beverages ........... .920 132.9 132.2 13.6 -.5 -.1 -.2 -.2 Other prepared food .............. 1.179 149.5 150.2 2.8 .5 .1 .3 .4 Food away from home .................. 6.387 147.5 147.9 2.3 .3 .3 .1 .4 Alcoholic beverages .................... 1.690 152.0 152.7 1.2 .5 .0 .1 .3 Housing .................................. 38.759 144.0 144.3 2.1 .2 .4 .2 .2 Shelter ................................ 25.753 159.3 159.9 3.0 .4 .3 .2 .4 Renters' costs 1/ .................... 8.073 151.3 152.3 2.6 .7 .1 .3 .4 Rent, residential .................. 6.615 156.1 156.4 2.4 .2 .2 .3 .2 Other renters' costs ............... 1.458 202.9 208.5 3.5 2.8 -.3 .7 1.4 Homeowners' costs 1/ ................. 17.491 154.0 154.3 3.1 .2 .3 .1 .3 Owners' equivalent rent 1/ ......... 17.161 154.2 154.5 3.1 .2 .3 .1 .3 Household insurance 1/ ............. .331 143.4 144.2 5.0 .6 .4 .2 .6 Maintenance and repairs 2/ ........... .189 133.2 133.7 3.3 .4 .3 .3 .4 Maintenance and repair services 2/ . .104 140.8 141.7 4.7 .6 .1 .2 .6 Maintenance and repair commodities 2/ ................. .085 123.0 123.1 1.7 .1 .5 .4 .1 Fuel and other utilities ............... 7.329 122.2 121.9 -.2 -.2 .5 .1 -.2 Fuels ................................ 3.958 109.7 109.1 -1.3 -.5 .2 .2 -.5 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities .................... .331 89.5 88.9 -3.7 -.7 -.1 -.2 .1 Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)....................... 3.627 116.9 116.3 -1.0 -.5 .3 .3 -.7 Other utilities and public services 2/ ...................... 3.372 152.2 152.3 1.1 .1 .9 -.1 .1 Household furnishings and operation .... 5.676 121.2 121.4 1.8 .2 .8 .4 .1 Housefurnishings ..................... 3.432 109.9 109.9 .6 .0 .2 .5 -.2 Housekeeping supplies ................ 1.122 134.8 135.9 2.6 .8 .8 .4 1.1 Housekeeping services ................ 1.122 146.0 146.1 4.5 .1 3.0 .2 .1 Apparel and upkeep ....................... 5.661 130.0 133.2 -1.1 2.5 .7 -.3 .1 Apparel commodities .................... 5.136 126.8 130.3 -1.4 2.8 .7 -.3 .0 Men's and boys' apparel .............. 1.329 125.2 126.7 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.0 .1 Women's and girls' apparel............ 2.214 124.3 129.8 -4.0 4.4 .6 -1.1 -.6 Infants' and toddlers' apparel ....... .263 127.0 127.4 .6 .3 -.1 -2.7 .2 Footwear ............................. .827 125.3 126.8 -1.0 1.2 .8 .2 .0 Other apparel commodities ............ .503 149.7 154.6 1.6 3.3 .3 -.1 2.7 Apparel services 2/ .................... .524 156.8 157.1 2.2 .2 .4 .2 .2 Transportation ........................... 19.183 137.1 137.6 5.4 .4 .7 .4 .7 Private transportation ................. 18.027 135.4 135.7 5.9 .2 .6 .5 .5 New vehicles ......................... 4.982 141.4 141.5 3.0 .1 .1 .1 .4 New cars ........................... 3.622 138.7 138.7 2.7 .0 .2 .2 .1 Used cars ............................ 2.382 154.0 155.5 15.8 1.0 2.8 2.5 1.8 Motor fuel ........................... 3.819 97.8 97.3 4.5 -.5 .3 -.4 -.3 Gasoline ........................... - 97.5 97.0 4.8 -.5 .4 -.3 -.3 Maintenance and repairs .............. 1.617 153.3 153.5 2.5 .1 .0 .1 .2 Other private transportation ......... 5.227 165.4 166.3 6.8 .5 .7 .6 .9 Other private transportation commodities .................... .780 103.8 103.8 .9 .0 -.3 .7 .1 Other private transportation services ....................... 4.447 180.9 181.9 7.8 .6 .8 .6 .9 Public transportation .................. 1.156 166.5 170.1 -1.8 2.2 .7 .7 2.0 Medical care ............................. 6.173 217.3 217.7 4.8 .2 .3 .3 .3 Medical care commodities ............... 1.063 201.3 201.5 2.2 .1 .0 -.1 .0 Medical care services .................. 5.110 220.9 221.4 5.4 .2 .4 .4 .4 Professional medical services ........ 2.920 199.4 200.0 4.7 .3 .3 .5 .2 Entertainment ............................ 4.005 150.4 150.6 2.0 .1 .4 .2 .0 Entertainment commodities .............. 2.054 136.8 136.7 1.4 -.1 .3 .1 -.3 Entertainment services ................. 1.951 170.1 170.6 2.6 .3 .5 .4 .4 Other goods and services ................. 6.900 201.5 201.4 4.1 .0 -.1 .7 .1 Tobacco and smoking products ........... 2.128 222.9 222.6 2.3 -.1 -1.2 .5 .1 Personal care 2/ ....................... 1.139 146.4 146.1 2.0 -.2 -.1 .3 -.2 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 2/ .................... .646 143.4 142.9 1.9 -.3 -.3 .2 -.3 Personal care services 2/ ............ .493 150.1 150.2 2.4 .1 .2 .4 .1 Personal and educational expenses ...... 3.633 227.5 227.7 5.9 .1 .5 .8 .3 School books and supplies ............ .220 213.4 213.6 3.8 .1 1.4 -.1 .5 Personal and educational services .... 3.413 228.9 229.0 6.0 .0 .4 .9 .3 Commodity and service group All items .................................. 100.000 148.3 148.7 3.0 .3 .3 .3 .3 Commodities .............................. 47.499 135.3 135.7 2.6 .3 .1 .3 .1 Food and beverages ..................... 19.320 147.3 147.3 2.7 .0 -.2 .3 .0 Commodities less food and beverages .... 28.180 127.9 128.6 2.6 .5 .4 .2 .2 Nondurables less food and beverages .. 16.400 127.6 128.5 1.3 .7 .2 .0 .1 Apparel commodities ................ 5.136 126.8 130.3 -1.4 2.8 .7 -.3 .0 Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel 2/ ................. 11.263 130.8 130.6 2.6 -.2 -.3 -.1 -.2 Durables ............................. 11.780 127.2 127.5 4.6 .2 .6 .6 .4 Services ................................. 52.501 164.1 164.6 3.3 .3 .4 .3 .3 Rent of shelter 1/ ..................... 25.206 153.3 153.8 2.9 .3 .2 .4 .3 Household services less rent of shelter 1/ ......................... 8.584 125.8 125.6 .8 -.2 .7 .0 -.2 Transportation services ................ 7.220 171.5 172.8 5.0 .8 .7 .5 .9 Medical care services .................. 5.110 220.9 221.4 5.4 .2 .4 .4 .4 Other services ......................... 6.381 187.7 188.0 4.3 .2 .4 .6 .3 Special indexes All items less food ........................ 82.371 148.5 149.0 3.0 .3 .4 .3 .3 All items less shelter ..................... 74.247 145.5 145.9 3.0 .3 .3 .3 .2 All items less homeowners' costs 1/ ........ 82.509 139.4 139.9 2.9 .4 .3 .3 .2 All items less medical care ................ 93.827 145.0 145.5 2.9 .3 .3 .3 .2 Commodities less food ...................... 29.870 128.8 129.5 2.5 .5 .3 .3 .2 Nondurables less food ...................... 18.090 129.0 129.9 1.2 .7 .2 .0 .1 Nondurables less food and apparel 2/ ....... 12.954 132.0 131.9 2.4 -.1 -.3 .0 -.1 Nondurables ................................ 35.719 137.7 138.2 2.1 .4 .1 .2 -.1 Services less rent of shelter 1/ ........... 27.295 155.8 156.1 3.6 .2 .6 .4 .3 Services less medical care services ........ 47.390 159.3 159.7 3.0 .3 .4 .4 .2 Energy ..................................... 7.777 103.1 102.5 1.4 -.6 .2 -.1 -.4 All items less energy ...................... 92.223 154.6 155.2 3.1 .4 .3 .3 .3 All items less food and energy ........... 74.594 156.6 157.3 3.1 .4 .4 .3 .4 Commodities less food and energy commodities ................. 25.720 137.9 138.8 2.4 .7 .4 .4 .3 Energy commodities ................... 4.150 97.3 96.8 3.8 -.5 .3 -.5 -.2 Services less energy services .......... 48.874 169.3 169.9 3.5 .4 .5 .3 .4 Purchasing power of the consumer dollar: 1982-84=$1.00 2/ ......................... - $.674 $.672 -2.9 -.3 -.3 -.4 -.3 1967=$1.00 2/ ............................ - .226 .226 - - - - - 1/ Indexes on a December 1984=100 base. 2/ Not seasonally adjusted. - Data not available. NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. Table 5. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for 3 months ended- 6 months ended- Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. June Sept. Dec. Mar. Sept. Mar. 1994 1995 1995 1995 1994 1994 1994 1995 1994 1995 Expenditure category All items .................................... - - - - 2.5 3.9 2.2 3.6 3.2 2.9 Food and beverages ......................... 146.9 146.6 147.0 147.0 2.8 4.5 3.3 .3 3.7 1.8 Food ..................................... 146.4 146.2 146.5 146.5 2.6 5.1 3.3 .3 3.8 1.8 Food at home ........................... 146.5 145.9 146.4 146.1 3.4 6.6 3.9 -1.1 5.0 1.4 Cereals and bakery products .......... 164.7 164.3 165.4 165.4 5.6 4.5 .5 1.7 5.0 1.1 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ....... 136.3 136.7 137.4 137.5 .0 .3 -2.6 3.6 .1 .4 Dairy products ....................... 131.6 131.7 131.5 131.8 1.8 -3.3 1.8 .6 -.8 1.2 Fruits and vegetables ................ 176.7 172.1 173.1 170.1 10.7 8.8 25.3 -14.1 9.8 3.7 Other food at home ................... 139.2 139.3 139.3 139.7 2.4 20.0 .9 1.4 10.9 1.2 Sugar and sweets ................... 135.5 135.3 135.4 136.3 -1.2 2.1 .3 2.4 .4 1.3 Fats and oils ...................... 135.5 135.8 136.0 136.4 3.4 3.0 3.6 2.7 3.2 3.2 Nonalcoholic beverages ............. 131.8 131.7 131.4 131.2 1.7 64.1 1.2 -1.8 29.2 -.3 Other prepared food ................ 148.6 148.8 149.2 149.8 3.6 4.4 .0 3.3 4.0 1.6 Food away from home .................... 147.0 147.4 147.5 148.1 1.7 2.2 2.5 3.0 1.9 2.8 Alcoholic beverages ...................... 151.9 151.9 152.0 152.4 1.1 .5 2.1 1.3 .8 1.7 Housing .................................... 143.0 143.6 143.9 144.2 1.4 2.6 1.4 3.4 2.0 2.4 Shelter .................................. 158.2 158.6 158.9 159.5 2.1 3.9 2.6 3.3 3.0 2.9 Renters' costs 1/ ...................... 149.7 149.9 150.3 150.9 2.5 2.2 2.4 3.2 2.3 2.8 Rent, residential .................... 155.4 155.7 156.1 156.4 1.8 3.2 2.1 2.6 2.5 2.3 Other renters' costs ................. 198.3 197.8 199.1 201.8 5.7 -2.4 3.9 7.2 1.5 5.6 Homeowners' costs 1/ ................... 153.1 153.6 153.8 154.3 1.9 4.9 2.4 3.2 3.4 2.8 Owners' equivalent rent 1/ ........... 153.3 153.8 154.0 154.5 1.9 4.9 2.4 3.2 3.4 2.8 Household insurance 1/ ............... 142.8 143.4 143.7 144.6 4.4 6.2 4.6 5.1 5.3 4.9 Maintenance and repairs 2/ ............. 132.4 132.8 133.2 133.7 6.7 .9 1.8 4.0 3.7 2.9 Maintenance and repair services 2/ ... 140.3 140.5 140.8 141.7 11.7 .9 2.6 4.1 6.2 3.3 Maintenance and repair commodities 2/ 121.9 122.5 123.0 123.1 1.3 .7 1.0 4.0 1.0 2.5 Fuel and other utilities ................. 122.2 122.8 122.9 122.6 -1.6 -.3 .0 1.3 -1.0 .7 Fuels .................................. 109.8 110.0 110.2 109.6 -4.3 .0 .0 -.7 -2.2 -.4 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities ...................... 87.6 87.5 87.3 87.4 -10.2 2.3 -5.3 -.9 -4.1 -3.1 Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)......................... 117.5 117.8 118.1 117.3 -3.3 .0 .0 -.7 -1.7 -.3 Other utilities and public services 2/ . 151.1 152.4 152.2 152.3 1.1 -.5 .5 3.2 .3 1.9 Household furnishings and operation ...... 119.7 120.7 121.2 121.3 2.0 .7 -1.0 5.5 1.3 2.2 Housefurnishings ....................... 109.3 109.5 110.0 109.8 3.3 -.4 -2.2 1.8 1.5 -.2 Housekeeping supplies .................. 133.2 134.2 134.8 136.3 -1.2 1.8 .6 9.6 .3 5.0 Housekeeping services .................. 141.4 145.7 146.0 146.2 1.4 2.0 .9 14.3 1.7 7.4 Apparel and upkeep ......................... 130.6 131.5 131.1 131.2 2.4 -3.8 -4.2 1.9 -.8 -1.2 Apparel commodities ...................... 127.7 128.6 128.2 128.2 2.5 -4.5 -4.3 1.6 -1.1 -1.4 Men's and boys' apparel ................ 124.3 125.8 127.0 127.1 2.3 2.9 -7.7 9.3 2.6 .5 Women's and girls' apparel ............. 126.5 127.3 125.9 125.1 5.7 -11.0 -4.6 -4.4 -3.1 -4.5 Infants' and toddlers' apparel ......... 131.9 131.8 128.3 128.6 3.5 5.4 3.4 -9.6 4.4 -3.3 Footwear ............................... 125.1 126.1 126.3 126.3 .6 -6.1 -2.2 3.9 -2.8 .8 Other apparel commodities .............. 149.6 150.1 150.0 154.0 -8.2 5.8 -2.1 12.3 -1.4 4.8 Apparel services 2/....................... 155.9 156.5 156.8 157.1 3.4 2.3 .0 3.1 2.9 1.5 Transportation ............................. 136.3 137.2 137.8 138.7 3.1 8.4 3.3 7.2 5.7 5.2 Private transportation ................... 134.9 135.7 136.4 137.1 3.8 8.5 4.9 6.7 6.1 5.8 New vehicles ........................... 140.0 140.1 140.3 140.8 5.1 5.0 -.3 2.3 5.0 1.0 New cars ............................. 137.2 137.5 137.8 137.9 4.5 4.5 .0 2.1 4.5 1.0 Used cars .............................. 149.8 154.0 157.9 160.8 7.1 7.6 17.8 32.8 7.3 25.0 Motor fuel ............................. 101.3 101.6 101.2 100.9 -2.1 23.0 .8 -1.6 9.8 -.4 Gasoline ............................. 101.0 101.4 101.1 100.8 -2.5 24.6 .0 -.8 10.2 -.4 Maintenance and repairs ................ 152.9 152.9 153.1 153.4 2.7 3.5 2.9 1.3 3.1 2.1 Other private transportation ........... 162.5 163.6 164.5 166.0 5.8 4.6 7.7 8.9 5.2 8.3 Other private transportation commodities ...................... 103.2 102.9 103.6 103.7 1.2 -1.9 2.4 2.0 -.4 2.2 Other private transportation services ......................... 177.3 178.8 179.8 181.5 6.8 5.7 8.8 9.8 6.3 9.3 Public transportation .................... 161.6 162.8 163.9 167.1 -5.7 3.6 -16.8 14.3 -1.2 -2.5 Medical care ............................... 215.5 216.1 216.8 217.4 5.3 4.7 6.0 3.6 5.0 4.8 Medical care commodities ................. 201.4 201.3 201.1 201.1 3.7 1.8 4.1 -.6 2.8 1.7 Medical care services .................... 218.5 219.3 220.2 221.0 5.7 5.4 6.3 4.7 5.5 5.5 Professional medical services .......... 197.7 198.3 199.2 199.6 4.7 4.4 5.7 3.9 4.6 4.8 Entertainment .............................. 149.5 150.1 150.4 150.4 1.9 1.1 2.4 2.4 1.5 2.4 Entertainment commodities ................ 136.4 136.8 136.9 136.5 2.7 1.8 .6 .3 2.2 .4 Entertainment services ................... 168.4 169.2 169.9 170.5 1.0 .5 4.1 5.1 .7 4.6 Other goods and services ................... 200.5 200.2 201.6 201.9 6.3 3.7 3.9 2.8 5.0 3.4 Tobacco and smoking products ............. 223.6 220.9 222.0 222.2 5.8 4.1 2.4 -2.5 4.9 -.1 Personal care 2/ ......................... 146.1 146.0 146.4 146.1 6.0 .3 1.9 .0 3.1 1.0 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 2/ ...................... 143.5 143.1 143.4 142.9 5.8 .8 2.5 -1.7 3.3 .4 Personal care services 2/ .............. 149.2 149.5 150.1 150.2 6.4 -1.1 1.6 2.7 2.6 2.2 Personal and educational expenses ........ 224.4 225.6 227.5 228.2 6.9 4.5 5.3 6.9 5.6 6.1 School books and supplies .............. 209.3 212.3 212.1 213.1 3.8 2.1 1.7 7.5 2.9 4.6 Personal and educational services ...... 225.8 226.8 228.9 229.5 7.0 4.6 5.7 6.7 5.8 6.2 Commodity and service group All items .................................... - - - - 2.5 3.9 2.2 3.6 3.2 2.9 Commodities ................................ 135.1 135.3 135.7 135.8 2.8 4.3 1.8 2.1 3.5 1.9 Food and beverages ....................... 146.9 146.6 147.0 147.0 2.8 4.5 3.3 .3 3.7 1.8 Commodities less food and beverages ...... 127.8 128.3 128.6 128.9 2.6 4.2 .6 3.5 3.4 2.0 Nondurables less food and beverages .... 128.5 128.8 128.8 128.9 1.3 3.5 -.9 1.3 2.4 .2 Apparel commodities .................. 127.7 128.6 128.2 128.2 2.5 -4.5 -4.3 1.6 -1.1 -1.4 Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel 2/ ................... 131.3 130.9 130.8 130.6 8.8 8.9 -4.4 -2.1 8.8 -3.3 Durables ............................... 125.9 126.7 127.5 128.0 4.7 3.3 3.9 6.8 4.0 5.4 Services ................................... 162.8 163.5 164.0 164.5 2.5 3.3 3.0 4.2 2.9 3.6 Rent of shelter 1/ ....................... 152.2 152.5 153.1 153.5 2.2 3.8 2.1 3.5 3.0 2.8 Household services less rent of shelter 1/ ........................ 125.7 126.6 126.6 126.4 -.3 .0 1.3 2.2 -.2 1.8 Transportation services .................. 168.5 169.6 170.4 172.0 3.7 4.7 2.9 8.6 4.2 5.7 Medical care services .................... 218.5 219.3 220.2 221.0 5.7 5.4 6.3 4.7 5.5 5.5 Other services ........................... 186.1 186.9 188.1 188.6 4.7 2.9 4.4 5.5 3.8 4.9 Special indexes All items less food .......................... 147.5 148.1 148.5 148.9 2.8 3.3 2.2 3.9 3.1 3.0 All items less shelter ....................... 144.8 145.3 145.7 146.0 2.9 3.7 2.2 3.4 3.3 2.8 All items less homeowners' costs 1/ .......... 138.8 139.2 139.6 139.9 3.0 3.6 2.3 3.2 3.3 2.8 All items less medical care .................. 144.2 144.7 145.1 145.4 2.6 3.7 2.0 3.4 3.1 2.7 Commodities less food ........................ 129.0 129.4 129.8 130.0 2.5 3.8 .9 3.1 3.2 2.0 Nondurables less food ........................ 129.8 130.1 130.1 130.2 1.2 3.5 -.9 1.2 2.3 .2 Nondurables less food and apparel 2/ ......... 132.4 132.0 132.0 131.9 7.7 7.5 -3.5 -1.5 7.6 -2.5 Nondurables .................................. 137.9 138.0 138.3 138.2 1.8 3.9 1.8 .9 2.8 1.3 Services less rent of shelter 1/ ............. 154.2 155.2 155.8 156.3 2.9 2.9 3.2 5.6 2.9 4.4 Services less medical care services .......... 157.9 158.6 159.3 159.6 2.6 2.9 2.3 4.4 2.7 3.3 Energy ....................................... 105.1 105.3 105.2 104.8 -3.1 10.5 .4 -1.1 3.5 -.4 All items less energy ........................ 153.6 154.1 154.5 155.0 3.0 3.2 2.6 3.7 3.1 3.2 All items less food and energy ............. 155.6 156.2 156.7 157.3 3.2 2.9 2.3 4.4 3.0 3.4 Commodities less food and energy commodities .......................... 137.3 137.8 138.3 138.7 3.6 1.5 .9 4.1 2.5 2.5 Energy commodities ..................... 100.3 100.6 100.1 99.9 -2.9 21.2 .4 -1.6 8.5 -.6 Services less energy services ............ 167.9 168.7 169.2 169.9 3.0 3.7 2.9 4.9 3.3 3.9 1/ Indexes on a December 1984=100 base. 2/ Not seasonally adjusted. - Data not available. NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. Table 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, all items index (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Indexes Percent change to Percent change to Area Pricing Mar. 1995 from- Feb. 1995 from- schedule Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Mar. Jan. Feb. Feb. Dec. Jan. 1/ 1994 1995 1995 1995 1994 1995 1995 1994 1994 1995 U.S. city average ...................... M 149.7 150.3 150.9 151.4 2.9 0.7 0.3 2.9 0.8 0.4 Region and area size 2/ Northeast urban......................... M 156.3 157.1 157.6 158.0 2.4 .6 .3 2.3 .8 .3 Size A - More than 1,200,000 ........ M 156.6 157.7 158.3 158.7 2.3 .6 .3 2.4 1.1 .4 Size B - 500,000 to 1,200,000 ....... M 155.3 155.4 155.7 155.9 2.1 .3 .1 1.8 .3 .2 Size C - 50,000 to 500,000 .......... M 155.0 155.7 156.0 156.6 2.9 .6 .4 2.7 .6 .2 North Central urban .................... M 145.7 146.1 146.7 147.3 3.3 .8 .4 3.2 .7 .4 Size A - More than 1,200,000 ........ M 146.8 147.3 148.0 148.5 3.2 .8 .3 3.4 .8 .5 Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 ....... M 144.1 144.4 145.2 146.1 3.0 1.2 .6 2.8 .8 .6 Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 .......... M 147.1 147.4 147.7 148.3 3.6 .6 .4 3.3 .4 .2 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) ......... M 141.2 141.5 142.3 142.7 3.6 .8 .3 3.7 .8 .6 South urban ............................ M 146.1 146.7 147.4 148.0 3.1 .9 .4 3.1 .9 .5 Size A - More than 1,200,000 ........ M 146.0 146.6 147.3 148.0 2.5 1.0 .5 2.7 .9 .5 Size B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 ....... M 148.4 148.9 149.6 150.4 3.4 1.0 .5 3.5 .8 .5 Size C - 50,000 to 450,000 .......... M 145.3 145.7 146.2 146.6 3.2 .6 .3 3.2 .6 .3 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) ......... M 144.3 145.2 146.1 146.6 3.8 1.0 .3 3.8 1.2 .6 West urban ............................. M 151.2 152.0 152.4 152.8 2.6 .5 .3 2.8 .8 .3 Size A - More than 1,250,000 ........ M 152.2 152.9 153.1 153.6 2.1 .5 .3 2.1 .6 .1 Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 .......... M 153.3 154.1 155.1 155.2 4.4 .7 .1 4.6 1.2 .6 Size classes A 3/ ................................. M 135.6 136.2 136.7 137.2 2.5 .7 .4 2.6 .8 .4 B .................................... M 149.4 149.9 150.5 151.1 3.1 .8 .4 3.0 .7 .4 C .................................... M 148.8 149.3 149.8 150.2 3.4 .6 .3 3.4 .7 .3 D .................................... M 145.3 145.9 146.6 147.1 3.6 .8 .3 3.6 .9 .5 Selected local areas Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI...... M 150.5 151.8 152.3 152.6 3.4 .5 .2 3.7 1.2 .3 Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, CA ...... M 153.4 154.3 154.5 154.6 1.4 .2 .1 1.5 .7 .1 N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT M 158.9 159.9 160.3 160.9 1.9 .6 .4 1.8 .9 .3 Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD .. M 155.4 156.6 157.8 158.0 2.9 .9 .1 3.2 1.5 .8 San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA ..... M 149.4 150.3 150.5 151.1 2.0 .5 .4 2.1 .7 .1 Baltimore, MD .......................... 1 - 148.7 - 150.3 3.7 1.1 - - - - Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH ........... 1 - 158.0 - 158.4 2.2 .3 - - - - Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, OH ............. 1 - 146.6 - 147.3 2.8 .5 - - - - Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL .............. 1 - 147.3 - 148.7 3.6 1.0 - - - - St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL ........ 1 - 142.9 - 144.5 3.4 1.1 - - - - Washington, DC-MD-VA ................... 1 - 153.8 - 155.1 2.4 .8 - - - - Dallas-Fort Worth, TX .................. 2 141.9 - 143.3 - - - - 2.9 1.0 - Detroit-Ann Arbor, MI .................. 2 145.5 - 147.3 - - - - 4.0 1.2 - Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX ......... 2 137.8 - 139.3 - - - - 1.7 1.1 - Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA ........... 2 146.5 - 147.3 - - - - 3.3 .5 - 1/ Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas; most other goods and services priced as indicated: M - Every month. 1 - January, March, May, July, September, and November. 2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December. 2/ Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes. 3/ Indexes on a December 1986=100 base. - Data not available. NOTE: Local area CPI indexes are byproducts of the national CPI program. Each local index has a smaller sample size than the national index and is, therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other measurement error. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility than the national index, although their long-term trends are similar. Therefore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider adopting the national average CPI for use in their escalator clauses. Table 6. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, all items index (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Indexes Percent change to Percent change to Area Pricing Mar. 1995 from- Feb. 1995 from- schedule Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Mar. Jan. Feb. Feb. Dec. Jan. 1/ 1994 1995 1995 1995 1994 1995 1995 1994 1994 1995 U.S. city average ...................... M 147.2 147.8 148.3 148.7 3.0 0.6 0.3 3.0 0.7 0.3 Region and area size 2/ Northeast urban......................... M 154.0 154.8 155.2 155.5 2.5 .5 .2 2.5 .8 .3 Size A - More than 1,200,000 ........ M 153.3 154.3 154.8 155.1 2.4 .5 .2 2.6 1.0 .3 Size B - 500,000 to 1,200,000 ....... M 153.1 153.3 153.7 153.9 2.2 .4 .1 2.0 .4 .3 Size C - 50,000 to 500,000 .......... M 156.7 157.4 157.6 158.1 3.1 .4 .3 2.9 .6 .1 North Central urban .................... M 142.7 143.0 143.6 144.2 3.4 .8 .4 3.3 .6 .4 Size A - More than 1,200,000 ........ M 143.1 143.5 144.2 144.7 3.4 .8 .3 3.4 .8 .5 Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 ....... M 140.6 140.9 141.8 142.6 3.4 1.2 .6 3.1 .9 .6 Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 .......... M 144.6 144.9 145.2 145.6 3.6 .5 .3 3.3 .4 .2 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) ......... M 139.7 139.8 140.4 141.0 3.4 .9 .4 3.4 .5 .4 South urban ............................ M 144.9 145.3 145.9 146.5 3.2 .8 .4 3.3 .7 .4 Size A - More than 1,200,000 ........ M 144.3 144.8 145.4 146.1 2.7 .9 .5 2.9 .8 .4 Size B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 ....... M 145.3 145.6 146.3 146.9 3.6 .9 .4 3.6 .7 .5 Size C - 50,000 to 450,000 .......... M 145.3 145.7 146.1 146.5 3.5 .5 .3 3.4 .6 .3 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) ......... M 144.7 145.6 146.4 146.7 3.7 .8 .2 3.8 1.2 .5 West urban ............................. M 148.5 149.2 149.4 149.8 2.7 .4 .3 2.8 .6 .1 Size A - More than 1,250,000 ........ M 147.9 148.5 148.7 149.1 2.2 .4 .3 2.3 .5 .1 Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 .......... M 150.7 151.4 152.2 152.2 4.0 .5 .0 4.2 1.0 .5 Size classes A 3/ ................................. M 134.7 135.3 135.7 136.2 2.6 .7 .4 2.7 .7 .3 B .................................... M 146.9 147.3 147.9 148.5 3.3 .8 .4 3.1 .7 .4 C .................................... M 148.1 148.6 149.0 149.3 3.5 .5 .2 3.4 .6 .3 D .................................... M 144.8 145.2 145.8 146.3 3.6 .8 .3 3.6 .7 .4 Selected local areas Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI...... M 145.8 147.1 147.5 147.8 3.4 .5 .2 3.7 1.2 .3 Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, CA ...... M 148.1 149.0 149.2 149.3 1.6 .2 .1 1.6 .7 .1 N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT M 155.4 156.3 156.6 157.1 2.0 .5 .3 2.0 .8 .2 Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD .. M 155.1 156.4 157.5 157.5 3.1 .7 .0 3.5 1.5 .7 San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA ..... M 147.4 148.2 148.3 148.9 2.3 .5 .4 2.3 .6 .1 Baltimore, MD .......................... 1 - 147.7 - 149.1 3.4 .9 - - - - Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH ........... 1 - 157.0 - 156.9 2.2 -.1 - - - - Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, OH ............. 1 - 139.0 - 139.7 2.9 .5 - - - - Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL .............. 1 - 145.3 - 146.6 3.9 .9 - - - - St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL ........ 1 - 142.3 - 143.9 3.7 1.1 - - - - Washington, DC-MD-VA ................... 1 - 151.2 - 152.4 2.4 .8 - - - - Dallas-Fort Worth, TX .................. 2 141.7 - 142.7 - - - - 3.3 .7 - Detroit-Ann Arbor, MI .................. 2 141.0 - 142.7 - - - - 4.2 1.2 - Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX ......... 2 137.8 - 138.9 - - - - 1.9 .8 - Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA ........... 2 140.3 - 141.1 - - - - 3.5 .6 - 1/ Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas; most other goods and services priced as indicated: M - Every month. 1 - January, March, May, July, September, and November. 2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December. 2/ Regions defined as the four Census regions. See map in technical notes. 3/ Indexes on a December 1986=100 base. - Data not available. NOTE: Local area CPI indexes are byproducts of the national CPI program. Each local index has a smaller sample size than the national index and is, therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other measurement error. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility than the national index, although their long-term trends are similar. Therefore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider adopting the national average CPI for use in their escalator clauses.