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Library of CongressCatalog number 74-647019

August 1977

CPI Detailed ReportFor June 1977Consumer Price Index: U.S. City Average and Selected Areas

Contents

Price movements 1

Chart 1. All items index and its rate of change, 1967-77 6Chart 2. Commodities less food index and its rate of change,

1967-77 .' 7Chart 3. Total food index and its rate of change, 1967-77 8Chart 4. Services index and its rate of change, 1967-77 9

Table 1. CPI—U.S. city average, by commodity and servicegroup and expenditure class 10

Table 2. CPI—seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by commodity

and service group and expenditure class 11

Table 3. CPI—food items, U.S. city average 12

Table 4. CPI—nonfood commodities and services, U.S. city

average 14

Table 5. CPI—selected areas, all items index 18

Table 6. CPI—areas priced monthly, by expenditure class,

percent change from May 1977 to April 1977 18

Table 7. CPI—selected areas, by expenditure class 19

Table 8. CPI—food groups, selected areas 21

Table 9. CPI—gasoline indexes, U.S. city average and selectedareas 22

Table 10. CPI—gasoline average prices, U.S. city average and

selected areas 22

Table 11. CPI—by population size 23

Table 12. CPI—by region 24Appendix: Technical notes 25

Digitized for FRASER http://fraser.stlouisfed.org/ Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Price Movements

June 1977

The Consumer Price Index rose 0.7 percent in Junebefore seasonal adjustment to 181.8 percent of its 1967base. The June CPI was 6.9 percent higher than in June1976.

Seasonally adjusted changes

On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI rose 0.6 percentin June, the same as in May and less than the 0.8-percentrise in April. In June, the food and services groups eachrose 0.8 percent, to continue the rapid advance whichbegan early this year. Prices of commodities other thanfood, however, rose only 0.2 percent in June, the smallestincrease this year.

Price developments, second quarter

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose at a seasonallyadjusted annual rate of 8.1 percent in the 3 months ending

in June, compared with 10 percent in the first quarter, and4.2 percent in the final quarter of 1976. Large increases infood prices—at a 14.6-percent rate in the first quarter and12.7 percent in the second—have contributed greatly tothe high inflation rate this year. In addition, the increase inenergy items, at a 9.8-percent rate in the second quarter,was faster than in the first quarter, and the 9.4-percentincrease for services was about the same as in the firstquarter. Price rises moderated, however, for commoditiesother than food and energy items—to a 4.1-percent ratefrom 7.3 in the first quarter.

At the producers' level, the Wholesale Price Index (WPI)for finished consumer goods—the component most nearlycomparable to the commodities component of the CPI—rose at a 9.2-percent rate in the second quarter, about thesame as in the first quarter. Finished consumer food pricesin the WPI rose at a 13.8-percent rate, slightly faster thanin the first quarter, while prices of finished consumer goodsother than food rose at a 6.5-percent rate in the secondquarter compared with 8.5 percent in the first quarter.

Table A. Percent changes in CPI

Month

1976:JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember . . . . . . . . .December

1977:JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJune

and components, selected periods

Changes from preceding month

AH

Unad-justed

0.5.6.5.4.4.3.3

.61.0.6.8.6.7

items

Seasonallyadjusted

0.4.5.5.3.3.3.4

.81.0.6.8.6.6

Food

Unad-justed

0.5.7.2

- .40- .3

.3

.92.3

.51.2

.4

1.0

Seasonallyadjusted

0.2.1.2.1.2

- .3.1

.92.0.6

1.5.7.8

Commoditiesless food

Unad-justed

0.6.4.6.6.4.4.2

0.6.6.6.7.4

Seasonallyadjusted

0.4.4.6.3.4.4.6

.7

.7

.4

.4

.4

.2

Services

Unad-justed

0.6.7.6.8.5.5.4

.9

.6

.7

.7

.5

.7

Seasonallyadjusted

0.6.7.6.5.4.4.4

.9

.6

.8

.8

.7

.8

Changes in all i

Compoundannual rate

from3 months

ago

Seasonallyadjusted

6.16.35.55.34.84.04.2

6.19.1

10.09.98.48.1

terns

From12 months

ago

Unad-justed

5.95.45.65.55.35.04.8

5.26.06.46.86.76.9


Prices of finished producer goods increased at a 6.3-percentrate, somewhat more than in the first quarter. The rela-tively rapid 8.4 percent increase in the index for finishedgoods in the second quarter was due in part to earlier in-creases in costs of materials.

In the second quarter, however, prices declined forcrude agricultural and industrial commodities, and pricerises moderated for industrial materials and components atthe intermediate stage of processing. The WPI, therefore,rose at a 3.6-percent rate in the second quarter, comparedwith 10 percent in the first quarter (Table B).

Food. In the food sector, prices of intermediate materialsused in food manufacturing rose at a 28.4-percent rate inthe second quarter, somewhat more than in the first quarter,as earlier advances in raw farm products continued to bereflected in prices of these ingredients. Prices for crudefoods and feeds, however, declined at a 12-percent rate inthe second quarter, after rising at a 26.5-percent rate in the

first quarter. As favorable weather conditions in manygrowing sections of the country raised expectations of goodcrops, prices at the farm level turned down during thequarter and declines were widespread by late in the quarter.As a result of lower prices for raw farm products, processors'prices for food at the intermediate and finished levelsturned down late in the second quarter.

The sharp rise in consumer food prices in the secondquarter—12.7 percent in the CPI and 13.8 percent in theWPI—was due to higher prices for a broad range of productssuch as meats, dairy products, cereal and bakery products,fats and oil products, and particularly coffee. Fresh fruitand vegetable prices, however, turned down sharply, andegg prices continued to decline.

Almost 40 percent of the rise in food prices at the retaillevel was due to coffee price increases, which accelerated asearlier increases at the producer level were passed through.However, wholesale prices for green coffee declined duringthe second quarter for the first time in nearly 2 years. A

Table B. Changes in selected components of the Consumer and Wholesale Price Indexes, 1976-77

Index

3 months ending (compound annual rate,seasonally adjusted)

1976

March June September December

1977

March June

Consumer Price Index

All items ,FoodCommodities less food ,Services

All items less food and energy itemsCommodities less food and energy items . .Services less energy itemsEnergy items (gas, electricity, fuel oil, coal,gasoline, motor oil)

Wholesale Price Index

All commoditiesFarm products and processed foods and feeds

Crude foods and feedsIntermediate materials for foodmanufacturing

Consumer foodsIndustrial commodities

Crude materials except foodsIntermediate materials except foodsProducers' finished goodsConsumer finished goods except foods . . .

Industrials except fuels

3.9-5.4

4.010.6

8.05.5

10.6

-5.9

1.3-10.1-12.0

-4.3-13.9

5.35.66.07.33.1

7.3

6.16.25.66.5

5.85.76.5

10.9

6.613.421.0

15.513.24.8

16.43.54.33.6

4.3

5.31.65.57.5

6.55.36.9

10.9

3.5-12.0-25.0

-27.4-13.6

8.010.68.34.77.7

6.7

4.205.75.1

4.64.74.0

10.014.6

7.49.8

8.37.39.4

8.112.7

4.29.4

7.14.1

9.7

13.1

7.16.66.2

-8.08.47.6

21.87.19.25.2

6.1

7.7

10.219.126.5

25.712.77.9

21.77.65.58.5

6.4

9.8

3.6-2.5

-12.0

28.413.85.3

-2.04.76.36.5

4.0

Crude materials, excluding foods, feeds, and fibers.

NOTE: In the Wholesale Price Index, monthly data for January1976 through December 1976 have been revised to reflect the

availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. Forthese reasons, some of the figures shown above and elsewhere inthis report for this period differ from those previously published.


Table C. Changes in wholesale and

Index

Consumer Price Index

Consumer goods

Food 2

Meats, poultry, fish

Dairy products

Cereal and bakery products

Fresh fruits and vegetables

Commodities less food

Nondurabies less food

Apparel less footwear

Footwear

Gasoline

Fuel oil 4

Tobacco products

Durables

New cars

Furniture

Appliances including radioand television

Services .RentHousehold less rent . . . .Medical careTransportationOther services

retail prices for

Index

CPIWPICPIWPICPIWPICPIWPICPIWPICPIWPICPIWPICPIWPICPIWPICPIWPICPIWPICPIWPICPIWPICPIWPICPIWPICPIWPI

CPIWPICPICPICPICPICPICPI

consumer goods and services, 1976-77 *

3 months ending (compound annual rate, seasonally adjusted

March

3.9

.2-3.5-5.4

-13.9-20.2-29.2

5.5-10.8

-5.02.3

-14.0-26.8

4.03.11.82.43.47.65.3

11.6-13.6-15.5

-1.9-9.4

7.35.77.24.04.63.53.85.5

5.82.7

10.66.18.9

13.020.3

7.7

June

6.1

6.06.96.2

13.26.3

-1.17.2

11.67.67.3

-14.1-58.2

5.63.65.03.84.36.96.1

11.07.2

-2.47.7

-4.21.85.46.53.11.53.5

.56.5

4.73.76.55.46.58.27.05.4

1976

September

5.3

3.9- .51.6

-13.6-16.3-25.6

11.62.11.5

-12.734.8

156.35.57.76.09.16.23.86.68.3

10.221.611.217.82.05.65.05.16.47.91.36.1

1.61.07.55.46.88.9

10.36.9

December

4.2

3.46.308.4

-7.921.0-8.9

-10.6-9.5-9.525.6

-10.25.75.25.46.51.94.93.54.59.5

23.08.7

14.16.6

16.66.03.36.95.77.65.8

1.0-2.0

5.15.32.0

13.26.45.8

1977

March

10.0

10.49.9

14.612.78.6

-2.8- .71.22.79.7

63.9106.7

7.48.55.59.54.4

10.25.36.72.63.1

28.125.1

5.712.010.57.04.14.22.94.6

2.32.39.86.3

12.29.48.96.7

>

June

8.1

7.49.2

12.713.88.7- .7

15.027.79.59.2

-33.7-69.6

4.26.55.27.04.62.54.45.44.26.7

10.913.4

1.5- .22.56.04.07.24.27.5

3.23.79.46.3

10.810.011.15.8

See Note, table B.Includes items not listed.CPI includes motor oil.CPI includes coal.

drop in consumer sales in reaction against previous steepprice advances led to excess inventories of green coffee.

Retail and producer prices for dairy products advancedsharply in the second quarter following declines in late1976 and early 1977. This reversal resulted partly fromincreased demand and higher prices for fluid milk used toprocess dairy products. In addition, milk price supportlevels were increased about 9 percent on April 1.

NOTE: Consumer goods represent 62.5 percent and services37.5 percent of all items in the Consumer Price Index. Consumergoods represent 30 percent of all commodities in the WholesalePrice Index.

Increases in retail prices of cereal and bakery productsaccelerated in the second quarter. Retail prices for riceturned up as processors' prices soared at an annual rate ofnearly 150 percent in response to good export demand andtight supplies. Prices for some bakery products also rosein the second quarter, to reflect earlier increases for in-gredients, particularly flour and sugar. Grain prices, however,fell rapidly in the second quarter as export demand slowed


and weather conditions improved in most domestic grow-ing areas. Despite fears last winter that much of the wheatcrop in major growing areas in the Great Plains had suf-fered extensively from drought and wind erosion, goodrains this spring offset much of this damage. Export demandfor grains declined in anticipation of good crops in theSoviet Union and many other major producing nations.

Prices of sugar and sweets advanced at a 39.4-percentrate in the second quarter, even sharper than the 23.9-percent rate in the first quarter. Sugar prices rose reflectingrises early in the year for raw sugar. The duty on importedsugar was nearly tripled in the final quarter of 1976 tocurtail the flow of foreign-produced sugar into the UnitedStates. However, sugar and confectionery prices in theWPI held nearly steady in the second quarter as a rapidincrease in April was nearly offset by declines in May andJune. Lagging demand and the failure of producing andconsuming countries to agree on a price-stabilization pro-gram were major influences in these declines. Retail andproducer prices of chocolate candy bars also continued torise to reflect earlier increases in prices of ingredients,particularly cocoa beans and sugar. Prices of cocoa beansturned down in the second quarter.

Prices of vegetable oil end products at the retail andmanufacturer levels also advanced rapidly in the secondquarter because of earlier increases in ingredient costs.Prices for soybeans rose sharply early in the second quarterbut subsequently declined due to lower export demand andan increase in soybean acreage. Lower soybean prices inturn resulted in a decline in prices for soybean meal andrefined soybean oil, as well as a deceleration in price in-creases for crude soybean oil.

Retail prices for beef and veal rose at an 11.5-percentrate in the second quarter, following a decline of 8.1 per-cent in the first quarter; beef prices at the processors' leveland cattle prices declined less than in the first quarter.Beef prices increased early in the second quarter whencattle supplies were tight. By the end of the quarter,producer prices declined because marketings of grass-fedsteers had risen substantially as a result of unusually earlyhot weather and a lack of rainfall in some grazing areas.

Pork prices increased at a 17.6-percent rate at the retaillevel, less rapidly than in the first quarter. However, pricesfor pork at the processors' level rose at a 43.7-percentrate, and hogs rose at a 69-percent rate. These price in-creases accelerated as hog marketings were reduced, partlybecause of a heavy death rate for hogs during the harshwinter.

Prices of both live and processed poultry in the WPIrose at annual rates of nearly 40 percent from March toJune, the second consecutive quarter of advances over 30percent. Poultry prices rose steeply early in the quarterbecause of the continued adverse effects of the severe coldon poultry supplies, but prices retreated later in the quarteras output began to recover. Poultry prices in the CPI ad-vanced rapidly in May before retreating in June.

Prices of fresh fruits and vegetables turned arounddramatically in the second quarter. At the producer level,prices by June had fallen to the lowest level since lastJuly, after advancing at a 106.7-percent rate from Decemberto March. Similarly, retail prices of fresh fruits and vege-tables had climbed at a 63.9-percent rate in the first quarterbefore dropping at a rate of 33.7 percent in the second.These reversals resulted largely from increased shipment ofnew crops after substantial losses during the winter causedby drought in Northern California and frosts in Florida.Prices for processed fruits and vegetables, however, con-tinued to advance in both the WPI and the CPI, partlybecause of diminished stocks.

Following increases in the final quarter of 1976 andearly 1977, egg prices declined at a rate of 35.8 percent inthe CPI and at a 16.8-percent rate in the WPI. Consumerdemand dropped substantially in reaction to the earlieradvances. At the same time, egg production recovered aftera sharp reduction in output during the harsh winter.

The CPI includes prices of restaurant meals and snacksaway from home which are not in the WPI. The index forfood away from home rose at a 12.4-percent rate in thesecond quarter, about the same as in the first quarter, andconsiderably faster than in 1976. Among factors whichhave contributed to the rapid rise this year are good con-sumer demand, higher prices for coffee and other foodmaterials, and increasing labor costs.

Consumer nonfood commodities. Both retail and wholesaleprices of consumer goods other than food increased less inthe second quarter of 1977 than in the first. The CPI fornonfood commodities rose at an annual rate of 4.2 percent,compared with 7.4 percent in the first quarter. The cor-responding WPI component advanced at a 6.5-percent rate,after rising at an 8.5-percent rate in the first quarter.Excluding used car and home purchase prices—whichare not included in the WPI—prices at the retail level roseat a 4.6-percent rate from March to June, following a 5.2-percent rate in the preceding quarter. In addition to asharp downturn in used cars, price increases were smallerin the second quarter for fuel oil and footwear. The slow-down in the WPI component was primarily due to muchsmaller increases for fuel oil and apparel than in the firstquarter.

Used car prices declined in the second quarter—the firstquarterly decline in almost 3 years. The demand for full- andintermediate-size used cars, which was unusually strongduring the first quarter, slowed considerably in thesecond quarter. On the other hand, demand for new carswas heavy throughout the second quarter. Price increaseswere registered for new cars at both the retail and producerlevels to reflect changes in rebate programs and highercosts for steel and labor. In addition, prices for importedcars rose primarily because of a decline in the value of theU.S. dollar.


The rise in fuel oil prices in both the CPI and WPI wasmuch less than in the first quarter, as producers rebuiltdepleted inventories. On the other hand, price increasesaccelerated for gasoline in the CPI and WPI, as refiners con-tinued to pass through the January increases in crude oilprices by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.

Price increases for apparel less footwear slowed con-siderably in the second quarter at the manufacturing level,as prices of some fabrics and fibers eased. In contrast,increases in retail prices for apparel were about the same asin the first quarter. After almost no change in the firstquarter, the women's and girls' apparel category in the CPIregistered a sharp increase when some fall items were in-troduced. However, prices for men's and boys' apparel inthe CPI were almost unchanged after a sharp increase in thefirst quarter. Retail and producer prices of footwear movedup less than in the preceding quarter, partly in response tolower prices for leather.

Strong demand and increased costs for aluminum andsteel had an upward impact on prices for household dur-ables such as appliances and furniture. Price increases forthese items accelerated at both the manufacturer andretail levels.

Among other consumer goods, newspaper prices con-tinued to rise in the second quarter due to higher pricesfor newsprint and increased distribution costs. Increasedraw material costs contributed to the rise in prices ofhousekeeping supplies such as laundry soap and detergentsand paper products. Prices of home maintenance and repaircommodities also continued to move up due in large partto increased construction activity—both professional anddo-it-yourself; in addition, higher prices for some itemssuch as pine shelving reflected curtailing of lumberingactivity due to environmental considerations and increasedfire hazards in the drought-stricken West.

Services. In the second quarter, prices of consumer servicesrose at an annual rate of 9.4 percent, about the same as inthe first quarter of 1977 but higher than the rate of in-crease throughout most of 1976. Charges for transportationservices increased at a slightly faster rate in the secondquarter than in the first, while charges for rent, householdservices other than rent, and medical care services increasedat about the same rate in both quarters.

Transportation services rose at an annual rate of 11.1percent in the second quarter, the fastest rate since mid-1976. Among auto-related services, parking fees rose at afaster rate in the second than in the first quarter. Autoinsurance rates continued to rise rapidly, as companiessought further rate hikes to cover higher repair bills fornewer model autos. The rise in auto insurance rates in thefirst and second quarters—at a 13-percent annual rate—was substantial, but less than the 22.4 percent in 1976 and

17.9 percent in 1975. Public transportation charges rose ata rate of 8.9 percent in the second quarter, about the sameas in the previous quarter. Railroad fares increased sharply,partly reflecting attempts by railroad companies to coverhigher maintenance expenses caused by last winter's harshweather. Intercity bus fares also rose substantially.

Charges for medical care services increased at a 10-percentrate in the second quarter, compared with 9.4 percent inthe first quarter. Physicians' fees, charges for other pro-fessional services such as routine lab tests, and hospitalservice charges continued to rise at rapid rates. Higherhospital charges reflected increased costs for payroll,utilities, equipment, and supplies.

Charges for household services other than rent haverisen at a faster rate in the first two quarters of 1977 thanin any quarter during 1976. The rise in the second quarterof 1977 was 10.8 percent and in the first quarter, 12.2percent. Property taxes, which had increased at a rateexceeding 20 percent in the first quarter, rose only aboutone-fourth as much in the June quarter. The index formortgage interest rates rose at an 8.4-percent rate, com-pared with 9.9 percent in the first quarter. Despite a ris-ing demand for loans and a rapid increase in home con-struction, the supply of lendable funds remained strong;nevertheless, some lenders were hesitant to lower interestrates because of general economic uncertainty and concernover the money supply situation in the United States.

Among other household services, utility rates—waterand sewerage, natural gas, and electricity—all increasedmore in the second quarter than in the first. Natural gasprices rose at about a 17-percent rate in the second quarter.Early in 1977, the Federal Government restructured therate scheme of natural gas sold in interstate commerce toinduce producers to sell gas in other States rather than holdin reserve or sell in the unregulated intrastate market.Higher charges passed through by gas distribution companieswere reflected in consumer gas bills during the secondquarter. Electricity rates rose at a 7.8-percent rate, nearlytwice as much as in the first quarter. Higher fuel adjust-ments, partly the result of higher imported oil prices, andrate changes contributed to the increase. Property insurancerates rose more rapidly than in the first quarter as fire andextended coverage rates jumped sharply in many areas.

The rent index increased at a rate of 6.3 percent for thesecond consecutive quarter. This quarterly rate of increase,which was higher than the quarterly rates in 1975 and1976, reflected the low rental vacancy rate and the relaxa-tion of rent controls in some areas. Landlords continuedto face rising costs for nearly all phases of operating rentalunits.

Among other services in the CPI, charges for barber andbeauty shop services, shoe repairs, and automatic laundryservices increased at a faster rate in the second than in thefirst quarter. However, increases slowed for recreationalservices as indoor facilities such as bowling alleys andmovie theaters instituted lower seasonal rates.


SEni-LOG

200

180

160

140

120

100

Chart 1. All items and its rate of change 1967-77I 1967 = 100 )

CPI RLL ITEMS INDEX(NOT SERSONRLLY ROJUSTEO1

PERCENT CHRNGE OVER L-MONTH SPRNISERSONRLLY ROJUSTEO)

flRITH,SCALE

8

PERCENT CHRNGE OVER 3-MONTH SPHNIRNNURL RflTE. SERSONRLLY ROJUSTEO1

PERCENT CHRNGE OVER 6-MONTH SPRNIRNNURL RRTE. SERSONRLLY ROJUSTEO)

JUN9-0

PERCENT CHRNGE OVER

RRITH.SCRLE

1-41-2L.O0.80-60-40-20-0

-0-2

RRITH.BCRLE—r 8

1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977

1/ Computed fran the unadjusted series.UNITED STATES DEPAKMENT CF LABORBUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS

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160

140

120

LOO

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4

2

0

- 2

3RHH.SCflLE

6

4

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0

CPr COMMODITIES LESS FOOD INDEXISERSONRLLY RDJUSTEOI

PERCENT CHRNGE OVER 1-ttQNTH SPflN(SEflSONflLLY flOJUSTEOJ

PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 3-MONTH SPflN(RNNUflL RflTE. SEflSONflLLY RDJUSTED)

PERCENT CHRNGE OVER 6-MONTH SPRNIRNNURL RflTE. SERSONRLLY R0JU6TE0)

PERCENT CHflNGE OVER 12-MONTH SPflN 1/

JUN0.2

JUN5-8

L.41 . 2L.O0-80.60-40-20-0

-0-2-0-4-0-6

PRITH-SCRLE

—T 6

1967 1968 1969 1970 L971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977

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LOG200

RRITH.SCRLE

3.22-82.42.01.61.20.80.40.0

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PERCENT CHflNGE OVER l-MONTH SP(SEflSONflLLY RDJUSTED

PERCENT CHRNGE OVER 3-riONTH SPflNIRNNURL RRTE. SERSONflLLY R0JUSTE03

PERCENT CHRNGE OVER 6-MONTH SPRNRNIMURL RflTE* SERSONRLLY R0JU6TE0J

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PERCENT CHRNGE OVER 6-MONTH SPflN(RNNURL R0TE. SERSONRLLY RDJUSTED)

OVER 12-MONTH SPRN

1967 1968 1969 1970 197L 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977

1/ Catputed from the unadjusted series.UNITED STA3ES DEPARTMENT CF IAB0RBUREAU CF IABOR STATISTICS

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Table 1. CPI — U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and expenditure class

(Consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers, 1967=100)

Group or class

Relativeimportance

December1976

Unadjusted indexes

May1977

June1977

Unadjustedpercent change to

June 1977 from—

June1976

May1977

Seasonally adjustedpercent change f rom—

March toApril

April toMay

May toJune

All itemsAll items (1957-59=100)

CommoditiesFood

Food at homeCereals and bakery productsMeats, poultry, and fishDairy productsFruits and vegetablesOther foods at home

Food away from homeCommodities less food

Nondurables less foodApparel commodities

Men's and boys'Women's and girls'FootwearOther apparel commodities

Nondurables less food and apparel . .Gasoline and motor oilTobacco productsAlcoholic beveragesFuel oil and coalOther nondurables

Durable commoditiesHousehold durablesNew automobilesUsed automobilesOther durables

ServicesRentServices less rent

Household services less rentTransportation servicesMedical care servicesOther services

Special indexes:All items less foodNondurable commoditiesApparel commodities less footwearServices less medical care servicesInsurance and financeUtilities and public transportationHousekeeping and home maintenance serviceAppliances (including radio and TV)

All itemsFoodHousing

Shelter1

RentHomeownership2

Fuel and utilities3

Gas and electricityHousehold furnishings and operation .

Apparel and upkeepTransportation

PrivatePublic

Health and recreationMedical carePersonal careReading and recreationOther goods and services

Special indexes:All items less shelterAll items less medical careAll items less mortgage interest costsCPI-domestically produced farm foods4. .CPI-selected beef cuts5

All items less food and energy6

Purchasing power of consumer dollar:1967=$1.001957-59=$1.00

100.000

62.46823.66718.4562.5375.7002. 8413. 0194. 3605.210

38.80122.795

7.8112.4673. 3781. 383.582

14.9843.4261.8732.2171.0606.40816.0064.4441.9092. 3237.32937.5324.52533.00716.2085.2955.9585. 547

76.33346.4626.42831.5759.8645.6754.8301. 395

100.00023.66734.20221.2564.52516.3285.4142.9137.5329. 19413.54812.2271.32119.0136.7342.5545. 1434.582

78.74493.26695.84015.8271.806

68.934

180.6210.0174. 3191.7189.8182.5175. 9173. 1195. 1224. 6199. 3164. 7165. 7150.9154. 3144. 7157. 0160. 1174. 5187.5166.2150.3282.6168.6163.4151. 2141.4191.4170. 1192. 3152.2199.5210.8187. 7214. 6169.6

177. 3178. 3149. 7188.7208.8185. 5222. 7125.6

Commodity and service groups

180. 6191. 7187.6188.9152. 2202. 3200.2210. 9175.9153.4178.2177. 8181.5172.3200.5169.5156.8158. 0

178.4179.4178.6178.0163.6174.7

$0,554.476

181.8211.5175.4193.6191.9182.8178. 5174. 3196.8228.0200.6165.4166.6151.3153.8146.0156.8160. 1175.6188.8166.4150. 7283. 1170.2163.9151. 6141.7192.2170.7193. 7152. 9201. 1212.9189.0216.0170. 5

178.4179.7150. 2190. 1210.8187.2224.9125.7

6.9

6.27.06.8

.8-2. 3

3.811.423. 1

8. 15.75.54 . 34 . 83 . 64 . 95. 16.06.63.92.7

14.56.35.93.85.4

10.85.97.95.98.27.99. 1

10.36.2

6.86.34. 27.58.29. 17.21.9

0 . 7

.61.01. 1.2

1.5. 7. 9

1.5. 7.4.5.3

- . 3. 9

- . 10

.6

. 7

. 1

. 3

.2

.9

. 3

.3

.2

.4

.4

. 7

.5

.81.0.7.7.5

.3

. 71.0.9

1.0. 1

Expenditure classes

0 . 8

.81.51.61. 1

. 9

. 41.73.21. 1.4. 3. 1

- . 3.3. 1.5.4. 6. 3. 3. 9. 2. 5. 3

- . 1.4

* . 7.8.7.8. 9

1. 0. 9. 4

* . 7* . 90*. 61.5.4

*.4. 3

181.8193. 6189.0190.3152.9203.9201.8213. 0177. 1153. 9179.2178. 7183. 2173.2201.8170.6157.6158.4

179.7180.6179.7179. 3165.8175.7

$0,550.473

6.97.07. 16.85.96.9

11. 113.45. 14.88.08. 35.56.49.96.84.43.4

6.96.66.91.9

- 1 . 16.5

- 6 . 5

0.71.0

. 7

.7

.5

1.0.7. 3.6.5.9.5.6.6.5. 3

. 7

.7

.6

.71.3

.6

- . 7

0.81.5* . 6*.8

.7* . 9

. 6

. 7

.3

.21.01.0.6

*.4*.8* . 7- . 2

. 3

* . 8*.8*.8*.43.0

.6

0.6

.5

. 7

.7

.3

.81. 7

-4.43.91.0.4.5.4.5.2.5.8. 6.8. 1.5.8.6.2.2.9

-1.3* . 6

. 7

. 4

. 7

. 6

. 9

. 9

. 5

* . 6*.5

.4*.51.0

. 9* . 6

. 3

0.6.7

*.5* . 6

. 4* . 6

. 7

. 9

. 2

. 4

. 3

. 11. 1*.5* . 7* . 7

.4

. 3

*!6*.6

* - . 6- . 8

. 6

0.6

. 5

. 8

. 7

. 9

. 31.4

-1.72 . 4

. 9

. 2

. 4

. 6- . 11.3.4

0 ,.4

- .4- . 1

. 3

. 9

. 9- . 1

. 3

.2-2.2

*.4.8.5.8.01..8.6.5

* . 6*.8

. 7*- 71.0.9

• 1.0.2

0.6.8

* . 7* . 7

.5*.81. 11. 3.7.7

- .2

'.4* . 5*. 6*. 6

.5

.3

* . 7* . 7*.6*.7- . 1

.6

1 Also includes hotel and motel rates not shown separately. index weight for sugar.2 Includes home purchase, mortgage interest, taxes, insurance, and maintenance and s Calculated from the CPI beef and veal component by excluding veal cutlets and

repairs. beef liver.3 Also includes residential telephone, fuel oi l , coal, water, and sewerage services 6 Energy includes gasoline, motor oil, fuel oi l , coal, gas, and electricity,

not shown separately. * Not seasonally adjusted.4 Calculated from the CPI food at home component by excluding fish, nonal-

coholic beverages, bananas, chocolate candy bars, chocolate syrup and about half of the NOTE: Index applies to month as a whole, not to any specific date.

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Table 2. CPI—seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by commodity and service group and expenditure class


Group and class

All itemsCommodities

FoodFood at home

Cereals and bakery productsMeats, poultry, and fishDairy productsFruits and vegetablesOther foods at home

Food away from homeCommodities less food

Nondurables less foodApparel commodities

Men's and boys'Women's and girls'FootwearOther apparel commodities

Nondurables less food and apparel . .Gasoline and motor oilTobacco productsAlcoholic beveragesFuel oil and coalOther nondurables

Durable commoditiesHousehold durablesNew automobilesUsed automobilesOther durables1

ServicesRentServices less rent

Household services less rentTransportation servicesMedical care servicesOther services

Special indexes:All items less food1

Nondurable commodities *Apparel commodities less footwearServices less medical care services *Insurance and financeUtilities and public transportationHousekeeping and home maintenance service'Appliances (including radio and TV)

All itemsFoodHousing l

Shelter» 2

RentHomeownership • 3

Fuel and utilities 4

Gas and electricityHousehold furnishings and operation. .

Apparel and upkeepTransportation

PrivatePublic

Health and recreation'Medical careJ

Personal carel

Reading and recreationOther goods and services

Special indexes:

All items less shelter *All items less medical care1

All items less mortgage interest costsAll items less food and energy s

CPI—domestically produced farm foods1 6.CPI—selected beef cuts 2

Seasonally adjusted indexes

March1977

April1977

May1977

June1977

Seasonally adjusted annual ratepercent change for

3 months ending in

September1976

December1976

March1977

June1977

6 months ending in

December1976

Commodity and service groups

172.2188.2186.4179.3175. 7169.2196.8212. 6195.4163.4164.2149.9153. 1144. 3155.4158. 1172. 7184. 3165.8149. 3278. 1167. 0162.4150. 2140. 6194.4168.0189.9150.6197. 0208.4184.5211. 1168. 3

175. 1175.9149.0186.5205.4183. 1220. 5125. 1

188.2185.5186. 3150.6199.3197. 3206.8174.8152. 3176. 2175.7180.2170. 7197. 6167. 3156.3157. 3

176. 1177. 0176. 2172.9178. 3161.5

173. 6191.0189.3181.2177. 3169.9200.2219.5197.5164. 0164.7150. 1152.6144.8155.6158.9173.4185.4166.3149.8280. 6167.4163.2150.7140.5195. 2169. 1191.4151. 6198.6210. 3186. 3213. 1168.9

176. 3177.4149.0187. 7208.5183.9221.3125. 5

174.5192.4190. 7181.8178.8172.8191. 3228.0199.5164.7165.6150.7153.4145. 1156.4160. 1174.4186.9166.5150.5282.9168.4163.5151.0141.7192.6170. 1192. 7152.2200. 0211. 6187.9215.0169.8

177. 3178. 3149. 6188.7210.5185.5222.7125.9

175.3193.9192. 1183.4179.4175.2188. 1233.4201.2165. 1166.3151. 6153.2147. 0157. 1160. 1175. 1186.2166.4151. 0285.4169.9163.4151.4142. 0188.4170. 7194.2152.9201. 6213. 8189.4216.2170.7

178.4179.7150. 7190. 1212. 7187.2224. 9126. 1

5.33.91.6.4

1.5-16.3

11.617.68.35. 75. 56. 06.2

10.23.76.63.56.0

10.22.01.6

11.25.45. 01.46.45. 06.97.55.47.76.8

10.38.96.9

7.44. 16.28.26.98.98.51.6

4.23.40- .9

-9.5-7.9-8.912.611.43.75. 75.42. 7

.32.83.58.96.69.56.63.38.76. 16.05.66.9

16.23. 05. 15.35.42.06.4

13.25.8

5.32.41.95. 2

-2.89.05. 11. 0

10.010.414.615.82.78.6-. 7

38.831. 110.97.45.53.89. 1

.35.33. 16.52.65.71.4

28. 16.7

10.54.94. 1

40. 17.29.86.3

10.412.28.99.46.7

6.910. 14.48.6

14.69.07.22.3

8. 17. 4

12.712.89.58.7

15. 0-16.545.312.44.25.24.6

. 37. 74.45.25.74.21.54.6

10.97. 12.53.24.0

-11.86.69.46.39.7

10.811. 110.05.8

7.88.94.67.9

15. 09. 38.23.2

Expenditure classes

191. 0186. 7187. 7151. 6201. 0198.4208. 3175.4152.6177. 9177.4181. 3171.4199. 1168.4156. 0157. 7

177. 5178. 4177. 6173.9179. 1166.4

192.4187.6188.9152.2202. 3199.8210. 1175. 7153.2178.4177. 6183. 3172. 3200.5169.5156. 6158.2

178.4179.4178. 6174.9178.0165. 1

193.9189. 0190. 3152.9203.9202.0212.8176. 9154.2178. 1177.5184. 1173. 2201.8170. 6157.4158.6

179. 7180. 6179. 7175.9179. 3165.0

5. 31.67. 07.65.48.0

10. 012.93.96.4

10. 310.44. 26.39.57. 74.91.8

5.65.55.66.5

-2.5-18. 1

4.204.82. 05.31.2

12. 317.85.53.37.38.9

.26.79.76.05.44.8

4.33.54. 54.6

-4. 114. 1

10.014.68.98.86.39. 1

12.010.76.24.6

10.410.29. 16.6

11.55.24.73.9

9.49. 19.48.3

12.8-5. 7

8. 112. 77. 88.96.39.69.9

12.14.95. 14.44.28.96.08. 88. 12.83.3

8.48.48.27. 12.39.0

4.83.7

.8- .2

-4. 1-12.2

.815. 19.84. 75.65. 74.55. 13.35.06. 16.39.84.32.59.95.75.53.56.6

10.54.96. 35. 36.54.48.4

11.06.3

6.33.24. 16.71.98.96.81.3

4.8.8

5.94.85. 34. 6

11.215.44. 74.88.89.62.26.59.66.95. 13.3

4.94.55. 15.5

-3 .33. 3

June1977

9.08.9

13.614.36.08.76.87.6

38. 011. 75.85.44.24.63.94.94. 16. 13.43.63.0

19.26.96.44. 14. 1

11.26.99.66.3

10.011.510.09.76.3

7.39.54.58.3

14.89. 17. 72.8

9.013.68.38.86.39.3

10.911.45.54.87. 37. 19.06.3

10. 16.63.83.6

8.98.78.87.77.41.3

1 Not seasonally adjusted.2 Also includes hotel and motel rates not shown separately.3 Includes home purchase, mortgage interest, taxes, insurance, and maintenance and

repairs.4 Also includes residential telephone, fuel oil, coal, water, and sewerage service not

shown separately.s Energy includes gasoline, motor oil, fuel oil, coal, gas and electricity.

6 Calculated from the CPI food at home component by excluding fish, nonalcoholicbeverages, bananas, chocolate candy bars, chocolate syrup, and about half of the indexweight for sugar.

7 Calculated from the CPI beef and veal component by excluding veal cutlets andbeef liver.

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

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Table 3. CPI-food items, U.S. city average

(Consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers. 1967=100)

Item and group

Index

June

Unadjusted

193.6200.6198.1212.5191.9182. 8145.4233.1183.6183.7161.7182.6196.2192.2197.4178.5174.4164. 8160. 8170.4188.0158.0192.3164.2157.4122.5192.4187.0177.2186.7217.2185.6167.8192.5178.0195.6167.4191.8175.9170.5165.5157.6159.6167.2138.7250.8246.1282.9209.6264.1174.3162.4180.0218.2169.5204.7163.9196.8202.1197.4205.2174.8171.3169.0172.9

161.5229.3206. 1268.6238.7231.1193.9194.5212.0148.0164.2148.7201.8163.8

1977

Seasonallyadjusted

193.9201.2

(!)213.1192. 1183.4146.4229.4184.2184.8162.3183.5197.2192.8198.2179.4178.0164.3161.6167.6185.6157.4192.7164.7156.8

191.4193.8180.6192.3227.2196.6181.6205.7180.2191.4169.3199.8178.0173.1168.7160.3162.0169.1143.1251.3

( i )

(*)209.2265.2175.2162.9180.2

0)169.8205.3171.6188. 1186.4182.6186.9163.5174.8

(*)168.2

170.4194.7190.1216.6216.8244.3174.8190.3206.4146.7

(*)145.2203.2149.2

Percent change to Junefrom—

June 1976

Unadjusted

7 .08 .17. 3

11.76 . 8

. 8- 6 . 14 . 4

11.0- 8 . 5- 1 . 3

2.52 .73. 80

- 2 . 3-4.0-1.0

- . 81.43 .7- . 21.3

-2.4-4.7-2.9

1.2-8.8-6.6-8.1-6.0-7.2

-14.3-11.0

-2. 1- . 3

-2.1-6.2-3.0

. 8-1.4-1.9-2.6

1.9-2.810.88 .9

15.812.37 . 03 . 81.62 . 46 .97 .23 . 9

11.511.416.418.927.712.915.910.05 . 0

12.814.214.610.633.623.332.531.316.05 . 3

11.47 .75 .79.9

May

Unadjusted

1.0. 7. 6

1. 11. 1

. 2

. 40

. 61.6- . 71.2

- 1 . 81.0

. 71.51.81.2

- 1 . 35 .27. 11. 13 .2

. 2- . 6

. 2

. 62 .73 .25. 12 . 31.42. 12 . 31.71.63 . 8- . 22 . 22 . 3

. 50- . 41.3

. 1

. 8- . 1

. 12. 11.3

. 7

. 6

. 31.31.7

. 4

. 7

. 9

. 66 . 26 . 3- . 84 . 31.99 .9

11.3(*)

-3.318.5

-19.717.6

-29.3. 9

-3.7-15.8

9.7-27.4

. 1-25.5

1977

1977

Seasonallyadjusted

0 . 8. 9

(*)1.2

.7

. 92 .60

. 92 . 3- . 22 . 1- . 81.61.4

. 31.0- . 1

-1 .62 . 33 .7

. 11.5- . 7

-1 .3

0. 3

-1 .01.72 .41.43 . 82 .01.3

-1 .42 . 82 .01.32 . 7

. 4-2 .6-3 .6

- . 1- . 51.2(*)

C)2 . 91.41.41.21.0

n1.71.52 . 8

-1.7-4.0

- . 3-1.9-2.34 . 5(*)2 . 0

8 .9( l)

-5.2- . 6

-16.813.6

-34.4-1.2-6.3

-18.1

-1.1-28.4

FoodFood away from home

Restaurant mealsSnacks

Food at homeCereals and bakery products .

FlourCracker mealCorn flakesRiceBread, whiteBread, whole wheatCookiesLayer cakeCinnamon rolls

Meats, poultry, and fishMeats

Beef and vealSteak, roundSteak, sirloinSteak, porterhouse...Rump roastRib roastChuck roastHamburgerBeef liverVeal cutlets

PorkChopsLoin roastSausageHam, wholePicnicsBacon

Other meatsLamb chopsFrankfurtersHam, cannedBologna sausageSalami sausageLiverwusrt

PoultryFrying chickenChicken breastsTurkey

FishShrimp, frozenFish, fresh or frozenTuna fish, cannedSardines, canned

Dairy productsMilk, fresh, groceryMilk, fresh, skimMilk, evaporatedIce creamCheese, American process .Butter

Fruits and vegetablesFresh fruits and vegetables.

Fresh fruitsApplesBananasOrangesOrange juice, fresh . . .Grapefruit .GrapesStrawberries ,Watermelon ,

Fresh vegetablesPotatoesOnions ,Asparagus ,CabbageCarrotsCeleryCucumbersLettucePeppers, greenSpinachTomatoes ,

See footnotes at end of table.

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Table 3. CPI—food items, U.S. city average—Continued

(Consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers. 1967=100)

Item and group

Index

June 1977

Unadjusted Seasonallyadjusted

Percent change to June 1977from—

June 1976

Unadjusted

May 1977

UnadjustedSeasonallyadjusted

Food—ContinuedFood at home—Continued

Fruits and vegetables—ContinuedProcessed fruits and vegetables

Fruit cocktail, cannedPears, cannedPineapple-grapefruit drink, canned.Orange juice concentrate, frozen . .Lemonade concentrate, frozen . . .Beets, cannedPeas, green cannedTomatoes, cannedDried beansBroccoli, frozen

Other food at homeEggsFats and oils

MargarineSalad dressing, ItalianSalad or cooking oil

Sugar and sweetsSugarGrape jellyChocolate barSyrup, chocolate flavored

Nonalcoholic beveragesCoffeeCoffee, instantTeaCarbonated drink, cola f lavored. . .Carbonated drink, fruit flavored. . .

Prepared and partially prepared foodsBean soup, cannedChicken soup, cannedSpaghetti, cannedMashed potatoes, instantPotatoes, french fried, frozen . . . .Baby foodsSweet pickle relishPretzels . .

188.9184.3159.5186.7184.4182.8200.9161.7199.0232. 1190.2228.0141.0194.7208.7166. 8208.2232. 8187. 1218.0280.6239.8348.7511.4352.3178.5204.5206.3173.5204.7147.3167. 9159.0183.4182. 8181.7162. 1

189.8186.2161.4189.0

184.6

164.3

233.5

233.4162.8199.1215.4166.6214.0237. 1197.8(J)241.5

C)

(J)173.8204.3

169. 1158.7184.5

184.5160.8

4.24.42.27.2

15.21.29.23.9

13.7-17. 122.523. 1-7.614. 314.210.516.96.2

-10.6-1.721.712. 167. 1

119.459.319.25.53.42.7

-2 . 18.62.5.7

2.08.42.91.3

1.2.3

1.11. 1- .4- .62.61.21.72.4

.71.5

-7.73.33.41.54.31.20.5

3.0.6

4.25.25.43.21.40- .2-. 1- .2

.7-. 1

.6

.3-1.8- .4

1.701.11.2

1.6C)2. 1

4.3(l)2.4

-3.44.84.42.16.52.11.2

1.9

8

- . 4

.4- . 4

.4

- . 4- . 2

Not available. Priced only in season.

13


Table"4. CPI —nonfood commodities and services, U.S. city average


Item and groupOtherindexbase

Mar. 70

Dec. 71Mar. 70Dec. 71

June 70

Indexes

May1977

187.6188.9152.2202. 3136.4181. 1153. 1212.8179.7169. 1156.5227. 1

238.4248. 7214. 3223.2222.5200.2282.6279.4210.9238.2185.4

131. 0

203.8175.9155.9154.6146. 5147. 7162. 1196. 3132.8140.9158. 0

139. 1144.4131.9144. 6114.2142. 0138.7191. 3162.4140.2127.2170.5170. 3139.6144.9126.0

138.9

143.0154. 6135.3

139. 1

202. 1185.2150.6167.2131.4

184.7233.9262.6

221. 1225. 7225. 6219.6

169.9209.6

June1977

189. 0190. 3152.9203.9137. 7181.8153. 6214.9180.2169.3156. 2230.0

240. 3253.2218.4223. 6224.5201. 8283. 1280. 0213. 0238.8188.9

131. 1

208. 3177. 1156.6156. 7155.8145. 3163. 5197.4134.4142. 5158.4

140. 3144. 6131. 5145.4113. 5142.5138. 9191. 3163.6140. 3127. 6169. 3170. 0139.8144.8126.6

139.0

143.2154.9134. 9

139.9

203.5187.4151. 0168.2131. 3

186. 2237. 3265.5

222. 3227. 5225. 6222. 0

170.4210.9

Percent change toJune 1977

June1976

7. 16.85.96.9

-1 .69. 16.77 .86.74 . 44 . 38.2

7. 19.28.96.78.7

11. 114.515.013.420. 3

6. 1

1.5

11.55. 13.85.0- . 9

. 18.2

10.58.23.34. 0

5.42. 1

. 26.81. 03.03. 76. 66.72 .82 .43.43 .43.42 .54 . 8

3.5

3.43.83.8

3.9

5.64. 11.71.42. 3

6.58.2

15.3

5.25.02 .79 .0

5 .45 .6

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May1977

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HousingShelter '

Rent, residentialHomeownership 2

Mortgage interest ratesProperty taxesProperty insurance premiumMaintenance and repairs

Maintenance and repair commoditiesExterior house paintInterior house paint

Maintenance and repair services . . . .Repainting living and diningrooms

Reshingling house roofResiding houseReplacing sinkRepairing furnace

Fuel and utilitiesFuel oil and coal

Fuel oil, No. 2Gas and electricity

GasElectricity

Other utilities:Residential telephone servicesResidential water and sewerageservices

Household furnishings and operation 4 . . . .Housefumishings

TextilesSheets, ful l , flatCurtains, tailoredBedspreadsDrapery fabricsPillows, bedSlipcovers and throws, ready-made .

Furniture and beddingBedroom furniture, chest anddresser

Sofas, upholsteredCocktail tablesDining room chairsRecliners, upholsteredSofas, dual purposeBedding, mattress and box springs . .Aluminum folding chairsCribs

Floor coveringsBroadloom carpetingVinyl sheet goodsVinyl floor tile

Appliances (excluding radio and TV) . .Washing machines, electricVacuum cleanersRefrigerators, refrigerator-freezers,electric

Ranges, free standing, gas orelectric

Clothes dryers, electricAir conditioners, demountableRoom heaters, electric, portable . . .Garbage disposal units

Other housefumishings:Dinnerware, fine chinaFlatware, stainless steel .Table lamps, with shadeLawn mowers, power, rotary type .Electric drills, hand-held

Housekeeping supplies:Laundry soaps and detergentsPaper napkinsToilet tissue

Housekeeping services:Domestic services, general

houseworkBaby sitter servicesPostal chargesLaundry, flatwork, finished service . . .Licensed day care services, preschoolchild

Washing machine repairs

See foonotes at end of table.14


Table 4. CPI—nonfood commodities and services, U.S. city average—Continued


Item and groupOtherindexbase

June 74

dn exes

M a y

1977

153.4150. 9149. 7154. 3

154. 5143. 295. 1

147 5119 2151. 7173. 7172. 7142. 8177. 3138. 5170. 5

( 5

206 2168. 6144. 7

( 5 )y163.4147. 8154. 0135.4156. 3138.3155. 693. 0

138.8134.5173. 9

123. 3155.8136. 1177.4142. 3150. 0160. 1207. 6172. 8141.7157. 0

165. 3182. 6

147. 2139. 6159.4150. 7

158. 6156. 2168. 2

169.9156. 7176. 1168. 1160. 7

178.2177.8141.4191.4189.2165.6135. 0202. 3210. 3142.2193.6

June1977

153.9151. 3150. 2153.8

154. 9141. 893. 2

147 2119 0150. 1173. 1174. 3142. 7177. 3138. 7169. 2

P)207 4170.0146.0

( 5 )y158.3145. 3154. 3135. 1158.4134.2156.092. 9

139. 2135.0171. 2

123.6156. 7137.9176.9143.0151. 6160. 1204.5174. 3141.7156.8

165. 3183. 2

146.4139.6159. 1150.9

158.5155. 9167. 3

170.8159. 1177.2169. 3162.0

179.2178.7141.7192. 2190. 6165.7135. 1203. 1212.4142. 2194. 1

Percent change toJune 1977 from—

June1976

4 . 84. 34 . 24. 8

4. 91. 6

-2. 35 . 4- . 63. 86.38.67. 9

11. 63. 95.8

(5)8. 67 . 53.6

(5

y3. 33 . 43.68 . 84 . 4

. 8

3. 7. 3

3 . 43 . 8

1. 7

4. 01. 04 . 22. 78 . 2

12.85. 18 . 09.81.64 . 9

6.37. 1

3 . 63 . 95. 72 . 9

4. 35 . 83 . 8

6.811. 7

7 . 73.98 . 8

8. 08 . 35 . 4

10.86.84. 03 . 87 . 5

14.27. 15 . 9

M a y

1977

0. 3. 3. 3

-. 3

. 3- 1 . 0-2. 0

- 2_ 2

- 1 1-. 3

. 9- . 10

. 1-. 8

PI. 6. 8. 9

(5)y- 3 . 1- 1 . 7

. 2- . 21. 3

- 3 . 0. 3

- . 1. 3. 4

- 1 . 6

. 2

. 61. 3- . 3. 5

1. 10

- 1 . 5. 9

0-. 1

0. 3

-. 50- . 2

. 1

-. 1-. 2- . 5

. 51. 5

. 6

. 7

. 8

. 6

. 5

. 2

. 4

. 7

. 1

. 1

. 41 .00

. 3

Apparel and upkeep 6

Apparel commoditiesApparel commodities less footwear

Men's and boys'Men's:

Topcoats and all-weather coatsSuits, year round weightSport jacketsJackets, lightweightSlacks, heavyweightSlacks, lightweightTrousers, workShirts, workShirts, business or dressT-shirtsSocksHandkerchiefs

Boys':Coats, heavyweightSport coats, wool or wool blends . .DungareesUndershorts

Women's and girls'Women's:

Coats, heavyweightCarcoats, heavyweightSweatersSkirts, winter weightSkirts, summer weightBlousesDresses, street, year round weight . .SlipsPantiesGirdlesBrassieresHose or panty hose, nylonAnklets or knee-length socksGloves, fabricHandbags

Girls':RaincoatsSkirts, fall and winterDressesSlacks, fall and winter.SlipsHandbags

Other apparel commoditiesDiapersYard goodsWrist watches, men's and women's

FootwearMen's:

Shoes, streetShoes, work, high

Women's:Shoes, street, pumpShoes, evening, pumpShoes, casualHouseslippers, scuff

Children's:Shoes, oxfordSneakers, boys', oxford typeDress shoes, girls'

Apparel services:DrycleaningAutomatic laundry serviceLaundry, men's shirtsTailoring chargesShoe repairs

Transportation7

PrivateAutomobiles, newAutomobiles, usedGasoline, regular, premium, and unleaded . .Motor oil ,TiresAuto repairs (mechanical) and maintenance 8

Auto insurance premiums ,Auto registration feesParking fees, private and municipal


15


Table 4. CPI—nonfood commodities and services, U.S. city average—Continued


Item and groupOtherindex

Indexes

May1977

June1977


June1976

May1977

Transportation—ContinuedPublic

Local transit faresTaxicab faresRailroad fares, coachAirplane fares, chiefly coachBus fares, intercity

Health and recreationMedical care •

Drugs and prescriptionsOver-the-counter items

Multiple vitamin concentratesAspirin compoundsLiquid tonicsAdhesive bandages, packagesCold tablets or capsulesCough syrup

PrescriptionsAnti-infectivesSedative and hypnoticsAtaracticsAntispasmodicsCough preparationsCardiovasculars and antihypertensivesAnalgesics, internalHormones

Professional services:Physicians' fees

General physician, office visitsGeneral physician, house visitsObstetrical casesPediatric care, office visitsPsychiatrist, office visitsHerniorrhapy, adultTonsillectomy and adenoidectomy

Dentists' feesFillings, adult, amalgam, one surfaceExtractions, adultDentures, full upper

Other professional services:Examination, prescription, and dispensingof eyeglasses

Routine laboratory testsHospital service charges

Semiprivate roomsOperating room chargesX-ray, diagnostic series, upper GlLaboratory testsAnti-infectivesTranquilizersElectrocardiogramIntravenous solutionPhysical therapyOxygen, inhalation therapy

Personal careToilet goods

Toothpaste, standard dentifriceToilet soap, hard-milledHand lotionsShaving cream.Face powderDeodorantsCleansing tissuesHome permanent wave kits

Personal care servicesMen's haircutsBeauty shop services

Women's haircutsShampoo and wave sets, plainPermanent waves, cold

Reading and recreation l °.Recreational goods

TV sets, portable and consoleTV replacement tubesRadios, portable and table modelsTape recorders, portablePhonograph records, stereophonicMovie cameras, 8mmFilm, 35mm, colorGolf balls


Jan. 72

Jan. 72Jan. 72Jan. 72Jan. 72Jan. 72Jan. 72Jan. 72

181.5179. 1188.2173. 6180. 7211.2

172. 3200.5133. 3147.9108. 3147. 6122.2208. 1134.8155. 2121.275. 0172.2117.0149.0200. 3125. 1124. 3118.6

204. 3210.4204. 3205.2211.5172.7182. 1197.8183.2189.5183. 9169. 5

166.7169.2162.5295.9307.2187. 7149.8131.8141. 0145. 1154. 0162.4139. 1169.5166. 1144.0204. 6172. 1139.0171.7125.7230. 1134.9173. 0172.4173.6207.4172.2142.0156.8130.2101.6177. 1105.095.4

124.895.9

132.2104.9

183.2178.9190.5185.9181. 1232.2

173.2201.8134.2149.0108.4148.2122.3212.0135.5156.3121.975.0

173.2117.0150.9201.3125. 3124.9120.2

205.7211.7204.9206.3212.7173.9182. 7201.9184. 1190.5184.6170. 6

167.6169.3163.6298. 1309.7188.7149.9132.2142. 3145. 3154.8164.7141.0170.6167.4143.7208.9172.8140.7171.4125.7232.3135.9173.8173.4174. 3208.3172.9143.0157. 6130.5101.4177.5105. 195.2

125.796.2

132.7104.4

5.53.88. 1

10. 14.4

20. 6

6.49.96.57. 32.56.21.7

15.93.27.85.82.56. 14. 1

11. 310.5

3. 33. 18.8

9.29.57.87.4

10.75.88. 0

12.27. 37.78.55.2

5.66.3

11.212.414.58.97.48.5

10. 16.98.4

13.08.96.85.96.07.66.74.83. 14.66.85.57.56.88.2

13. 06.55.94.42.4

-1.46.8-.6

- 1 . 12.0.4

5.7. 3

0.9- . 11.27. 1

.29.9

.5

.6

.7

.7

. 1

.4

. 11.9.5. 7.6

0.6

01.3.5.2.5

1.3

.7

.6

.3

.5

.6

. 7

.32. 1

.5

.5

.4

.6

.5

. 1

.7

.7

.8

. 5

. 1

.3

.9

. 1

.51.41.4.6.8

- .22. 1

.41.2- .201.0.7.5.6.4.4.4.7.5.2

- .2.2. 1

- .2.7.3.4

- . 5

16


Tabje 4. CPI —nonfood commodities and services, U.S. city average—Continued


Item and groupOtherindex

Indexes

May1977

June1977


June1976

May1977

Health and recreation—ContinuedReading and recreation—Continued

Recreational goods—ContinuedBasketballs, rubber or vinyl cover - . . .Fishing rods, fresh-water spincastingBowling ballsBicycles, boys'Tricycles . .Dog food, canned or boxed

Recreational servicesIndoor movie admissions

AdultChildren's

Drive-in movie admissionsBowling fees, evening.Golf green feesTV repairFilm developing

Reading and education:Newspapers, street sale and deliveryMagazines, single copy and subscriptionPiano lessons, beginner

Other goods and servicesTobacco products

Cigarettes, nonfilter tip, regular sizeCigarettes, filter t ip, king sizeCigars, domestic, regular size

Alcoholic beveragesBeer, at homeWhiskey, spirit blended and straight bourbonWine, dessert and tableBeer, away from home

Financial and miscellaneous personal expenses:Funeral services, adultBank service charges, checking accountLegal services, short form will

149.5127.5134.2147.0152.8182. 1160.8184.0176.8204.3188.8154.0169.9110.0121.9

189.4204. 1153.0158. 0166.2168.4169. 1134.3150. 3145.9117.2159.9172.4

155. 1132.6212.4

149.9128.0134.3146. 7154.3182.3161.4183.7176.0205.7190.6153.8173.7109.5121.6

194. 1204. 1153.0158.4166.4168.5169.5134. 6150.7145.5116.9160.7173.9

156.2133.0214. 6

1.42.73.7.5

2.37.74.03.52.75.65.85.84.63.3

-1.9

6.58.66. 13.43.93.84.03.92.71.0.9

2. 15.3

4.45. 16.8

0.3.4. 1

- .21. 0

. 1

.4- . 2- . 5

.71.0- . 12 . 2- . 5- . 2

2.500

. 3

. 1

. 1

.2

.2

.3- . 3- . 3

. 5

. 9

. 7

. 31.0

1 Also includes hotel and motel rates not shown separately.2 Also includes home purchase costs not shown separately.3 Also includes pine shelving, furnace filter, packaged dry cement mix, and shrubbery

not shown separately.4 Also includes window shades, nails, carpet sweepers, air deodorizers, steel wool

scouring pads, envelopes, reupholstering, and moving expenses.5 Priced only in season.6 Also includes men's sport shirts, women's and girls' lightweight coats, women's

slacks, bathing suits, girls' shorts, earrings, and zippers not shown separately.

7 Also includes storage batteries and drivers' license fees not shown separately.8 Includes prices for water pump replacement, motor tune-up, automatic trans-

mission repair, front-end alignment, and chassis lubrication; does not include prices forauto body repairs. In the CPI this component represents consumers' direct, out-of-pocket expenses for automobile repairs and maintenance.

9 Also includes health insurance not shown separately.1 ° Also includes outboard motors, nondurable toys, college tuition fees, paperback

books, and college textbooks, not shown separately.

17


Table 5. CPI—selected areas, all items index

(Consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers)

Area '

U S city average . . . . .

ChicagoDetroit . .Los Angeles—Long BeachN y -Northeastern N JPhiladelphia

BostonHoustonMinneapolis—St. PaulPittsburgh

Buffalo .ClevelandDallas..MilwaukeeSan DiegoSeattleWashington

AtlantaBaltimoreCincinnatiHonoluluKansas CitySt Louis . . . . . .San Francisco—Oakland .

Pricingschedule 2

M

MMMMM

1111

2222222

3333333

Indexes

1967=100 1957-59=100 Otherbases

June 1977

181.8

175.1181.0179.5186.2183.8

182. 1188.8179.6178.1

181.3179.9179.4178.0180.6

r176.2182.2

179.1185.8182.3170.5179.0177.4

6180.7

211.5

199.0207.9211. 1221.6214.7

A p r i l 1977

218.2215.9208.2204.9

May 1977

203.1

200.9

207.0212.2

June 1977

206.0215.7206.9

212.4207.2

7215.0

3199.3

3193.9

4189.8

5183.8

Percent change from:

June1976

6.9

6.27.77.55.86.9

April1976

5.68.46.46.9

May1976

7.27.87.97.36.78.47.2

June1976

6.37.07.35. 17.97.48 .3

March1977

2.0

1.62.41.61.81.9

January1977

1.52.82. 13.0

February1977

2. 11.92.42.52.32.82.1

March1977

1.72.02.01.32.32.42 . 7

May1976

0 . 7

.4

. 9

. 6

. 9

. 4

1 Area coverage includes the urban portion of the corresponding Standard Metro-politan Statistical Area (SMSA) except for New York and Chicago which have moreextensive Standard Consolidated Areas. Area definitions were established for the 1960Census and exclude revisions made since 1960.

2 Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all cities; most othergoods and services priced as indicated:

M — Every month.1 - January, April, July, and October.2 - February, May, August, and November.3 — March, June, September, and December.

3 November 1963=100.4 February 1965=100.5 December 1963=100.i Revised indexes: December 1976, 172.3; March 1977, 176.0.1 Revised indexes: (1957-59=100), December 1976, 205.0; March 1977, 209.4.r=revised.

NOTE: Price changes within areas are found in the Consumer Price Index; differencesin living costs among areas are found in family budgets.

Table 6. CPI—areas 1 priced monthly, by expenditure class, percent change from May 1977to June 1977(Consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers, 1967=100)

Expenditure class

All items

FoodHousingApparel and upkeepTransportationHealth and recreation . . ,

Medical care . . . . . .Personal careReading and recreationOther goods and services . . . . . . .

U.S.city

average

0 . 7

1.0. 7. 3. 6. 5. 6. 6. 5. 3

Chicago

0 . 4

1.0- . 11.3

. 3

. 5

. 9

. 0

. 4

Detroit

0 . 9

1.6.9

1.4. 5. 5

1.0

. 0

. 2

Los Angeles-Long Beach

0 . 6

1.2. 3

- . 3. 8. 5. 7

. 2

. 1

New Y o r k -NortheasternNew Jersey

0. 9

.91.01.4

. 4

. 7

. 5

1.9. 0

Philadelphia

0 . 4

. 5

. 3- . 2

.5

.6

. 8

. 6

. 1

See footnote 1, table 5. Not available.

18


Table 7. CPI -selected areas1, by expenditure class

(Consumer price index for urban wage earners and clericai workers, 1967=100)

Expenditure class

All items

FoodFood at home

Cereals and bakery products . . . .Meats, poultry, and fishDairy productsFruits and vegetablesOther food at home

Food away from home

HousingShelter

Rent, residentialHomeownership

Fuel and utilitiesFuel oil and coalGas and electricity

Household furnishings and operation

Apparel and upkeepMen's and boys'Women's and girls'Footwear

TransportationPrivatePublic.

Health and recreationMedical carePersonal care ,Reading and recreationOther goods and services ,

All items

FoodFood at home

Cereals and bakery productsMeats, poultry, and fishDairy productsFruits and vegetablesOther food at home

Food away from home

HousingShelter



Household furnishings and operation .

Apparel and upkeepMen's and boys!Women's and girls'Footwear

TransportationPrivatePublic


U.S.1 cityi average

| 181.8

193. 6191.9182. 8178.5174.3196. 8228.0200. 6

189.0190. 3152. 9203.9201. 8283. 1213.0177. 1

153.9153. 8146. 0156. 8

179.2178.7183.2

173. 2201. 8170. 6157.6158.4

1Chicago

i

175.1

190.8188.9179.5179.7165.7201.5223.3198.2

171. 1170.1

182.9178.9277.6191.2169.0

142.7136.0134.4150. 1

183.6183.7183.4

174.5207.2168.8157.3160.6

Detroit

Indexes,

181.0

188.4185.8193.0173.6174.2180.5215.8200. 1

184.3187.9150. 1195.3203.7285.7220.6160.3

147.2152.5132.2152.9

176.7176.8173.3

186.5235.5

155.7163.3

Los Angeles-Long Beach

New York-NortheasternNew Jersey

June 1977

179.5

186.7185.3181.7

i 174.0156.4184.6225. 8190. 1

189.2; 197.4

210.7165.3

194.1171.7

143.9136. 8138. 8149.3

181.9183.7148.7

169.6203. 1157.7144.5158.2

186.2

196.9198.2185.7178.3178.6215.5243.2193.3

192.5189.8170.7203.4225.7290.0260.8179.9

148.7141.5140.2153.9

195. 1185.3232.4

180.3217.2

165.0163.3

Philadelphia

183.8

199.2195. 1195. 1185.3175.5199.1226. 1216.6

190.8199.5

208.5193.3274.2198.7173.2

141.5146.2121.2153.3

184.8185.8178.6

177.4219.2

157.8158.3

Percent changes March 1977 to June 1977

2 .0

2 .72. 7

. 82. 01. 806.92.8

1. 92. 11.42. 31.7.6

2. 21.4

1.5. 8

1.9.9

2.52.61.6

1.5

2!o1.2

. 7

1.6

2.22. 1

-1.92.41.21.45.62.4

1. 1.8

.91.41.02.21.5

1.21.81.8. 1

2.73.0

.9

1. 12.32. 1-. 1

.3

2 .4

3.94 . 04 . 23.51. 95.44.93.5

1.21.4

31.41.2.9.3.4. 4

1.2-2. 92.22.3

3.33.41.2

2.74.8

- . 11.2

1.6

2 . 92 .60. 8. 5

1. 88.13.6

1. 2.9

. 8

.5

. 92 .6

- .6-2.7- .21. 1

2.52.62. 1

.91.91.0- . 3

.3

1.8

2 .42 .61.01.22. 1

-1.49.21.8

1.71.23 .71. 14.0

.28.71. 1

1.81. 12.6

.8

1.21.5.4

1.61.6

2.9.7

1.9

1.5.9

1.7. 7

1.7-3.0

3.63.9

1.72 .3

2 .61.302. 8

. 8

- .5- 1 . 8

- .5- .5

5.43.7

16.2

1.41.7

1.4. 1


19


Table 7. CPI—selected areas1, by expenditure class—Continued


Expenditure class

All items

FoodFood at home

Cereals and bakery productsMeats, poultry, and fishDairy productsFruits and vegetablesOther food at home

Food away from home

HousingShelter



Household furnishings and operation

Apparel and upkeepMen's and boys'Women's and girls'Footwear . . . . . . . . .

TransportationPrivatePublic . .


All items . . .

Food . . .Food at home . . . .

Cereals and bakery productsMeats poultry, and fish

Fruits and vegetablesOther food at home

Food away from home . . . . .

HousingShelter

Rent residentialH omeownersh i p


Apparel and upkeep.. . . .

Women's and boys'

TransportationPrivatePublic

Health and recreationMedical carePersonal care . . . . . . .Reading and recreationOther goods and services . . . . .

Atlanta Baltimore Cincinnati Honolulu KansasCity

St.Louis

SanFrancisco-

Oakland

Indexes, June 1977

179. 1

195. 9194.7190.0176.8188.6215.8212.4199.4

186. 1187.8135.3203.3192.3

199.8179.3

149.0154.0141.1132.6

164.2169.2

98.3

177.2214.6175.6158.4143.2

1.7

1.61.41.71.41.9

.71.42.2

2.53.61.74.0- . 7

-1 .51.9

- 2 . 2- 6 . 7- 3 . 1-2 .6

2.42.41.4

1 .81.62 . 52 .11.3

185.8

197. 8195.7170.8183.9173.0211.6234.2205.9

199.5210.2143.0238.3189.6282.2192.5181.7

162.8167.0144.0169.9

170.8172.0162.5

174. 1207.6165.5155.2167.3

182.3

198.0200.0189.8183.9174.6207.6244. 1190.2

185.6182.9132.8206.2228.3

252.4168.1

158.2158.0148.0170. 1

169.8176.3119.3

178.2220.5166.9147.1170.6

Percent change

2 . 0

2 . 93 . 0

-2 .52.61.33.27. 12.6

1.31.71.01.8- . 3

.7-1 .7

1.5

1.94. 1

.71.4

2.82.83.6

1.5.9

3 .71. 11.3

2 . 0

2 . 42 . 2

-1 .6.9

-1 .24 .06.52.8

2.22.02.31.93.8

2.51.7

01.9

- 3 . 71.4

2.52.8- . 6

1.3~1.22 . 5

. 12.0

170.5

192.4188.6166.6187.4189. 1187.0211.3203.4

162.2159.8163.6157.3172.3

_200.3163.8

151.4147.5140.7149.9

160.9167.5125. 1

170.3200.7175.2164.2141.7

179.0

195.2191.4180.6176.0184.1186.8227.6207.2

183.4186.1130.7207.7188.6

224.8173.7

161.2173.4152.8163.7

172.9173.8154.4

169. 1190.2174.0149.0163.7

177.4

196.2196.1195.2174.7180.1201.4237.7197.1

178.0176.2126.9190.3187.9286.3197. 1175.4

150.7148.9144.7157.2

170.8176.4105.8

170.5185.9172. 1155.5164.2

s March 1977 to June 1977

1.3

1.51.8

-3 . 12.62.2

- 2 . 17.5

.6

1.0.9

1.6.6.8

1.11.5

.1- . 5

.2- . 1

1.82. 10

1.42 . 1

.61.21.4

2 . 3

3 . 23. 1- . 11.94.21.66.63.4

2.53.61.64.0- . 2

- . 71.6

.51.6- . 5- . 4

2.32.41.0

1.41.02 . 51.21.7

2 . 4

4 . 04 . 45.12.21.92.49.42.9

2. 13.31.43.6

- 1 . 1.4

-2 .01.7

.3

.7- . 5

.2

2.72.9

.9

1.51.52 . 01.7

.9

4180.7

188.9191.0179.2181.2165.5184.5240.3181.3

5191.36195.27163.8210.8193. 1

211.7178.3

150.0151.7141.1149.9

178.0179.2156.2

170.6198.4168.8150.3153.4

2 . 7

3 .53 . 1

.62 . 21.5

-1 .810.34 . 4

3 .42 . 21.52.5

17.2

11.71.7

. 1-1 .2-1 .0

- . 2

2 . 82.91.7

1.41.72 . 4

.61.4

See footnote 1, table 5.Not available.Change from April 1977.Revised indexes: December 1976,172.3; March 1977,176.0.Revised indexes: December 1976,182.3; Annual average 1976,176.8; March 1977,

185.0.6 Revised indexes: December 1976,187.9; Annual average 1976,181.8; March 1977,

191.0.7 Revised indexes: December 1976,157.7; Annual average 1976,153.3; March 1977,

161.4.

2 0


Table 8. CPI—food groups, selected areas


Area1 Totalfood

Food at home

Total

Cerealsand

bakeryproducts

Meats,poultry,and fish

Dairyproducts

Fruitsand

vegetables

Otherfoods

athome

Foodawayfromhome

Indexes

U.S. city average

AtlantaBaltimoreBostonBuffaloChicagoCincinnatiClevelandDallasDetroitHonoluluHoustonKansas CityLos Angeles—Long BeachMilwaukeeMinneapolis—St. Paul . . .N.Y.-Northeastern NJ .PhiladelphiaPittsburghSt. LouisSan DiegoSan Francisco—Oakland .SeattleWashington

U.S. city average

AtlantaBaltimoreBostonBuffaloChicagoCincinnatiClevelandDallasDetroitHonoluluHoustonKansas CityLos Angeles—Long BeachMilwaukeeMinneapolis-St. Paul . . .N.Y.-Northeastern NJ .PhiladelphiaPittsburghSt. LouisSan DiegoSan Francisco—Oakland .SeattleWashington

193.6

195.9197. 8192. 1190.8190.8198.0200.4192.6188.4192.4198.8195.2186.7191.6198.8196.9199.2195.6196.2191.0188.9189.9201.6

191.9

194.7195.7189.9189.2188.9200.0200.8187.5185.8188.6192.6191.4185.3189.3193.0198.2195.1192.4196.1181. 1191.0189. 1196.9

1.0

.61.71.41.21.00. 1.8

1.6-. 1

.21.31.2.7

1.4. 9. 5

1.41.6

.2

.61.21.5

1. 1

.51.91.71.41. 1- .2

. 1

. 91.9. 1. 1

1. 11.4

. 91.51. 1.6

1.51.7.2.3

1.31.8

182.8

190.0170.8188.3183.8179.5189.8198.5181.4193.0166.6182.4180.6181.7182.4192.3185.7195. 1191.9195.2171.8179.2180.0187.9

178.5

176.8183.9176.8175.1179.7183.9179.6172.3173.6187.4188.4176.0174.0177.9180.5178.3185.3182.0174.7176.7181.2183.0176.8

174.3

188.6173.0166.0174.8165.7174.6192.0169.3174.2189.1183.9184.1156.4182.0189.4178.6175.5169.6180.1159.7165.5170.1165.4

196. 8

215.8211.6196.4194.0201.5207.6194.5189. 7180.5187.0192.5186.8184.6195.5187.4215.5199.1201.8201.4178.7184.5172.7210.6

Percent changes May 1977 to June 1977

0.2

.8-3.7

1.2.7

- 3 . 1- 2 . 8

1.3-. 1- .7

-5.31.10.8

-1.31.3.8

1.6.5

-. 1.4. 9

1.0-2.0

1.5

2.0.5

2.01.3.3

1. 11.31.32.3

.41.6.4

1.42.61. 11.51.92.3

.3-1.0

. 92 . 6

0.7

.6

.3

.91.81.2

-2.2.4

2. 11.21.6.4

1.3.4. 9

1.5. 4. 9

1.32.7

. 1

.2

.7

.7

0 .9

3.01.2.4

2. 12.2

-2.6- .24.4

-3 .9-2.3

1.33.61.73.61.4

-2.22.52.5-.5.2

- 1 . 12.3

228.0

212.4234.2229.2221.8223.3244. 1246.8219.2215.8211.3210.0227.6225.8211.9215.6243.2226. 1219. 1237.7212.5240.3230.5242.7

1.5

.34.54.81.82.7-.7- .3

.92.82.8

.31.01.81.0- .61.4.6

1.0. 9. 5

1.93.52.7

200.6

199.4205.9199.9199.7198.2190.2199.3211.1200.1203.4220.5207. 2190.1

(2)224.5193.3216.6214.4197. 1

(2)181.3192.5213.4

0.7

1.01.2.3.1.3.8.6.7.6

- .3.5

2.1.5

(2). 8. 2. 2. 8. 9

(2)1.61.2

. 51 See footnote 1, table 5. 2 Not available.

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Table 9. CPI—gasoline indexes, U.S. city average and selected areas(Consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers, January 1976=100)

Area1

U S city average

Atlanta . . . .BaltimoreBostonBuffaloChicagoCincinnatiClevelandDallasDetroitHonoluluHoustonKansas CityLos Angeles—Long BeachMilwaukeeMinneapolis—St. PaulN.Y.-Northeastern N.JPhiladelphiaPittsburghSt. Louis . . .San DiegoSan Francisco—OaklandSeattleWashington

1

May1977

107. 1

106. 0104. 1106. 5106.9108.0105. 8103. 0109. 9106. 9103.9110.4108. 1107.9108. 3107.8103.8106.2107. 1108. 6106. 3106. 8107. 9107.0

.eaded regular gasoline

Index

June1977

107.

106.105.106.108.108.106.104.110.107.105.110.110.108.109.109.104.107.108.109.106.108.108.107.

8

667?,0957559071060449?

8

Percent changeto June

1977 from-

May1977

0.7

. 61.4

. 21.201. 01. 5

. 7

. 61.5. 5

1.8. 7. 7

1. 1. 8. 8

1. 2. 7. 6

1. 3. 4. 7

May1977

109.

110.107.111.107.109.109.107.111.110.104.112.110.108.110.110.107.109.109.109.107.106.108.109.

Unleaded regular gasoline

0

0?.84?167721358684f>9819

Index

June1977

109.

111.108.111.109.109.110.108.113.111.106.112.112.109.111.111.108.111.110.110.108.107.108.110.

9

605094R

717544651848997


1977 from-

May1977

0.8

1.2. 9. 3

1. 1. 5

1. 11.61.5

. 91.3

. 42 . 21.0

. 8

. 7

. 81.21. 3

. 7

. 81 .0

. 7

. 7

May1977

107.

109.105.108.107.108.106.104.109.108.104.109.108.107.108.109.105.108.107.108.106.105.107.107.

Premium gasoline

Index

5

15117558

06123761815868

June1977

108.3

109.9106.9108. 3108.2108.7107. 7106.0111.3109. 2105. 1109.9110. 3108. 1109. 6110.2106. 7108.9109. 3108.5107. 3106.8108.4108. 6


1977 from-

May1977

0 . 7

. 71 .3

. 21 .001. 11.41 .4

. 61. 1

. 32 . 0

. 81.2

. 51.0

. 71 .4

. 4

. 8

. 9

. 7

. 7

1 Area coverage includes the urban portion of the corresponding Standard Metro- extensive Standard Consolidated Areas are used. Area definitions are those establishedpolitan Statistical Area (SMSA) except for New York and Chicago where the more for the 1960 Census and do not include revisions made since 1960.

Table 10. CPI—gasoline average prices, U.S. city average and selected areas

(Consumer price index for urban wage earners and clerical workers)

Area1

U.S. city average

AtlantaBaltimoreBostonBuffaloChicagoCincinnatiClevelandDallasDetroitHonoluluHoustonKansas CityLos Angeles—Long BeachMilwaukee .Minneapolis—St. Paul.N Y.-Northeastern N.JPhiladelphiaPittsburghSt. LouisSan DiegoSan Francisco—OaklandSeattleWashington

A p r i l1977

$0.619

. 607

. 618

. 612

. 628

.641

. 602

.598

. 581

.611

. 711

.575

.596

.626

. 581

. 613

.617

.612

.622

.610

.639

.651

.614

.638

Leaded regular gasoline

May1977

$0,626

. 612

. 622

.624

.635

. 647

.608

. 603

. 591

. 619

. 712

.582

. 599

$0

. 630 j

.589 ;

. 620

.620

.619

.622

.616

.641

.655

.619

.644

June1977

.630

.615

.631

.625

.642

.647

. 615

. 612

. 595

.623

. 723

.584

. 609

.634

.594

.627

.625

. 623

. 630

. 620

. 645

.664

.621

.648

Unleaded regular gasoline

Average price per gallon

A p r i l1977

$0.651

.660

.651

. 658

.655

.685

. 637

.627

. 608

.658r . 723.605.627.657.617.646.653. 666.658.632.672. 669.636.683

May1977

$0.659

.663

. 657

.669

.665

.691

. 647

. 637

. 620

.669

. 729

.612

.627

.661

.625

.655

.661

. 672

.658

.638

.678

.675

.642

. 684

June1977

$0. 665

.671

. 663

.670

.673

. 694

. 654

. 647

. 629

.675

. 738

.615

.641

.668

. 630

.660

.667

.680

.667

. 643

.683

. 682

.646

.694

A p r i l1977

$0. 669

.679

. 671

. 670

.679

.692

.654

. 652

. 623

.676

.752

.623

.646

.668

.633

.688

.680

.682

.674

.659

.689

.693

. 660

.700

Premium gasoline

May1977

$0.676

.684

. 680

.680

.686

.698

. 663

.656

. 636

.686

.756

.631

.647

.672

.642

.695

.685

.693

.674

.664

.692

.697

.665

. 707

June1977

$0,682

.689

.689

.681

.693

.698

. 670

. 666

. 644

. 690

.764

.633

.661

.678

.650

. 698

.692

.698

.683:667.697.704.670.712

1 Area coverage includes the urban portion of the corresponding Standard Metro-politan Statistical Area (SMSA) except for New York and Chicago where the more

extensive Standard Consolidated Areas are used. Area definitions are those establishedfor the 1960 Census and do not include revisions made since 1960.

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Table 11. CPI-by population size 1


Area and group

Relativeimportance

December 1976

100.00023.66734.202

9. 19413.54819.013

32.3587. 943

10.7472.9844. 3966.288

11.7632. 8314.0211. 0831.5822.246

25.6785. 8408. 9662. 3843.5764. 913

12.5372. 9404. 3581. 1821. 7102. 346

17.2884. I l l6. 110156. 22. 2853. 220

Indexes (1967=100)

June 1976

170. 1180.9176.5146.9165.9162. 8

171.1181.9175.5140.4173.0166.9

169.4181.5172.5147.5168.0162.9

169.2180.5175.6150.4161.2161.6

169.8179.2178.8150.8162.3159.3

170.7180. 1180.5150.8161.9159.8

March 1977

178.2188.6185.5151. 7174. 8170.7

178.9189. 0184. 1144.5182. 8175. 1

178. 1189.0182.9152. 8177.7171.4

177. 2189. 1184. 1155. 9169.6169. 3

177.6187.5187.4156.7169.8166.6

178.8187.7190. 1155. 2170. 8167.2

June 1977

181.8193.6189. 0153.9179.2173.2

182. 1193.7186.7146. 1187. 1177. 7

181.6194.9185.8153.4181.8173.8

181.2194. 0188.6158.8174. 0171.5

181.5192. 7191.5159.2174.7169.0

182.7192.9193. 7158.3175.2170.4


June 1976

6.97.07. 14 . 88.06.4

6.46.56.44. 18.26.5

7.27.47.74 . 08.26.7

7. 17.57.45.67.96 .1

6.97.57. 15.67.66.1

7.07. 17 .35 .08.26.6

March 1977

2 .02 .71.91. 52 .51.5

1. 82 .51.41. 12 .41.5

2. 03. 11. 6

. 42. 31.4

2. 32 .62 .41. 92 .61.3

2. 22. 82. 21.62 . 91.4

2 .22. 81. 92. 02 .61.9

United States:All itemsFoodHousingApparel and upkeepTransportationHealth and recreation

Class A-1 (3.5 million or more):All itemsFoodHousingApparel and upkeepTransportationHealth and recreation

Class A-2 (1.4 million to 3.5 million):All itemsFoodHousingApparel and upkeepTransportationHealth and recreation

Class B (250,000 to 1.4 million):All itemsFoodHousingApparel and upkeepTransportationHealth and recreation

Class C (50,000 to 250,000):All itemsFoodHousingApparel and upkeepTransportationHealth and recreation

Class D( 2,500 to 50,000):All itemsFoodHousingApparel and upkeepTransportationHealth and recreation

1 Based upon 1960 Census of Population.

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Table 12. CPI—by region


Area and group

Relative1

importance

December 1976

100.00023.66734.202

9. 19413.54819.013

32.5608.354

10.6003.2194. 1786.210

27.9376.5609.6082.4563.9255.389

22.0785.0437.7632. 1173. 0334. 122

16.5903.585

6.0911.3692.3513. 193

June 1976

170. 1180.9176.5146.9165.9162.8

172.9183.5179.2145.5174.1164.8

167.4180.4169.1147.2162.9163.4

172.6183. 1182.6150.9162.3163.7

166.7173.3176.7143. 1161.7157.5

Index

March 1977

178.2188.6185.5151.7174. 8170.7

180.2190.3187.0150. 0183.4172.4

175.7187.6178.5152. 1172.0171.9

180.6192.0191. 1156.7170.2171.2

175.6182.4187.4147.2171.2165. 3

June 1977

181.8193.6189.0153. 9179.2173.2

183.4194. 8190.0152.5187. 0174. 7

179.5193.5181.6154.4177.0174.6

184.4196. 2195.2159. 1174.7174. 1

179.7188.6191.9148.4175. 8167.5


June 1976

6.97 .07. 14 . 88.06 .4

6 . 16.26 .04 . 87 .46 .0

7 .27 . 37 .44 . 98.76 .9

6 . 87 .26 .95 .47 .66 .4

7 . 88 .88.63.78.76 . 3

March 1977

2 . 02 . 71.91.52 . 51.5

1.82 . 41.61.72 . 01.3

2 . 23. 11.71.52 . 91.6

2 . 12 . 22. 11.52 . 61.7

2 . 33 .42 . 4

. 82 . 71.3

United States:All itemsFoodHousingApparel and upkeep .TransportationHealth and recreation

Northeast:All itemsFoodHousingApparel and upkeep .TransportationHealth and recreation

North Central:All itemsFoodHousingApparel and upkeep .TransportationHealth and recreation

South:All itemsFoodHousingApparel and upkeep .TransportationHealth and recreation

West:All itemsFoodHousingApparel and upkeep .TransportationHealth and recreation

1 Regional index and relative importance data exclude Anchorage, Alaska, and relative importances will not add to U.S. totals.Honolulu, Hawaii which are included in the U.S. level data. Consequently, regional

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Appendix: Technical Notes

Brief Explanation of the CPIThe Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures average

changes in prices of goods and services usually boughtby urban wage earners and clerical workers. It is basedon prices of about 400 items which were selected to rep-resent the movement of prices of all goods and servicespurchased by wage earners and clerical workers. Pricesfor these items are obtained in urban portions of 39major statistical areas and 17 smaller cities, which werechosen to represent all urban places in the United States.They are collected from about 18,000 establishments—grocery and department stores, hospitals, filling stations,and other types of stores and-service establishments.

Prices of food, fuels, and a few other items areobtained every month in all 56 locations. Prices of mostother commodities and services are collected every monthin the five largest areas and every 3 months in otherareas. Prices of most goods and services are obtained by

personal visits of the Bureau's trained representatives.Mail questionnaires are used to obtain local transit fares,public utility rates, newspaper prices, fuel prices, andcertain other items.

In calculating the index, price changes for the variousitems in each location are averaged together with weightswhich represent their importance in the spending of allwage earners and clerical workers. Local data are thencombined to obtain a U.S. city average. Separate indexesare also published for 23 areas.

The index measures price changes from a designatedreference date—1967—which equals 100.0. An increaseof 22 percent, for example, is shown as 122.0. Thischange can also be expressed in dollars as follows: Theprice of a base period "market basket" of goods andservices bought by urban wage earners and clerical workershas risen from $10 in 1967 to $12.20.

A Note About Calculating Index Changes

Movements of the indexes from one month to anotherare usually expressed as percent changes rather thanchanges in index points because index point changes areaffected by the level of the index in relation to its baseperiod while percent changes are not. The example in theaccompanying box illustrates the computation of indexpoint and percent changes.

Seasonally adjusted percent changes in the U.S. AllItems Index are based on seasonal adjustment factorsand seasonally adjusted indexes carried to two decimalplaces. This procedure helps to ejiminate rounding errorin the percent changes.

Percent changes for 3-month and 6-month periodsare expressed as annual rates and are computed accord-ing to the standard formula for compound growth rates.These data indicate what the percent change would beif the current rate were maintained for a 12-month

period. BLS does not publish annual rates based ondata for 1 month.

Index Point Change

CPILess previous index

Equals index pomt change:

Percent Change

Index point difference,

Divided by the previous index,1 Equals,

Results multiplied by one hundredEquals percent change:

123.8123.2

0.6

0.6

123.20.0050.005x1000.5

A Note on Seasonally Adjusted and Unadjusted Data

Because price data are used for different purposes bydifferent groups, the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishesseasonally adjusted as well as unadjusted changes eachmonth.

For analyzing general price trends in the economy,seasonally adjusted changes are usually preferred, sincethey eliminate the effect of changes that normally occurat the same time and in about the same magnitude everyyear—such as price movements resulting from changing

climatic conditions, production cycles, model change-overs, holidays, and sales.

The unadjusted data are of primary interest to con-sumers concerned about the prices they actually pay.Unadjusted data are also used extensively for escalationpurposes. Many collective bargaining contract agreementsand pension plans, for example, tie compensation changesto the Consumer Price Index unadjusted for seasonalvariation.

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Reliability of Percent Changes in the CPI

A system of "replicated" samples introduced into theindex structure in the 1964 revision permits an estimate ofsampling error for the CPI. ! The table below showsstandard errors for monthly, quarterly, and annual percent

Average standard errors of percent changes in the

CPI based on 1976 data

Component

All itemsFood at homeFood away from home . .HousingApparel and upkeepTransportationMedical carePersonal careReading and recreation . .Other goods and

services

Standard error

Monthly

change

.04

.10

.08

.06

.15

.07

.14

.16

.09

.11

Quarterly

change

.05

.11

.14

.10

.27

.12

.19

.26

.16

.12

Annualchange

.10

.22

.31

.18

.25

.20

.27

.64

.33

.18

changes in the CPI for all items and for nine commoditygroupings based on 1975 averages. The figures may beinterpreted as follows: The chances are about 95 out of100 that the percent change in the CPI as computed differsfrom the corresponding "complete coverage" change byless than twice the standard error.

Because the CPI is rounded to one decimal place, someambiguity may arise in interpreting small index changes.As the table indicates, for example, a month-to-monthchange of 0.1 percent in the all items CPI is significant.Because of rounding, however, a change of this size in thepublished index might result from a much smaller change inthe unrounded value. Hence, any particular change of 0.1percent may or may not be significant. On the other hand,a published change of 0.2 percent for a 1-month periodis always significant.

This replaces the table of average errors based on 1975data which was included in the CPI report throughDecember 1976.

The method of deriving these estimates is described in apaper by Marvin Wilkerson, "Measurement of Sampling Errorin the Consumer Price Index," Journal of the American StatisticalAssociation, September 1967.

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