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CPI Detailed ReportSeptember 1979

U.S. Department of LaborBureau of Labor Statistics

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

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABORRay Marshall, Secretary

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICSJanet L. Norwood, Commissioner

OFFICE OF PRICES AND LIVING CONDITIONS

W. John Layng, Assistant Commissioner

The CPI Detailed Report is a monthlyreport on consumer price movements,including statistical tables and technicalnotes. The report covers two indexes, theConsumer Price Index for All UrbanConsumers (CPI-U) and the ConsumerPrice Index for Wage Earners and ClericalWorkers (CPI-W). The indexes reflect datafor the U.S. city average and selected areas.

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November 1979

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CPI Detailed ReportData for September 1979

ContentsPrice movements 1 Charts 4 Technical notes 78

CPI-U CPI-W

Table Page Table Page

Tables

U.S. city average

Expenditure categories; commodity, service groupsSeasonally adjusted expenditure categories; commodity, service groupsFood expenditure categoriesSeasonally adjusted food expenditure categoriesNonfood expenditure categoriesSeasonally adjusted nonfood expenditure categories

Selected areasAll items indexesFood at home expenditure categories

Areas priced monthlyPercent change over the monthIndexes and percent change over 2 months

Areas priced bimonthly 17 60 22 74

123456

1314

1516

81114172024

5052

5658

789101112

1819

2021

293235384145

6466

7072


Price Movements

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers(CPI-U) increased 1.0 percent before seasonal adjustmentin September to 223.4 (1967=100). The Consumer PriceIndex for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers(CPI-W) also increased 1.0 percent before seasonal adjust-ment in September to 223.7 (1967=100). The CPI-U was12.1 percent higher and the CPI-W was 12.4 percent higherthan in September 1978.

CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)—seasonallyadjusted changes

On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U rose 1.1 per-cent in September, the ninth consecutive monthly increaseof about 1.0 percent. Food and beverage prices advancedsharply in September following 3 months of very littlechange. The housing and transportation components ofthe index continued to increase substantially as mortgageinterest rates and prices of houses and energy itemsadvanced. Prices for apparel and other goods and servicesalso rose notably in September. The index for medical carerose about the same as in August. The 0.3 percent in-crease in the entertainment index for September, however,was substantially smaller than in each of the 2 precedingmonths.

During the 3 months ended in September, the CPI-Uincreased at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 13.2percent, about the same as in the first and second quartersof the year.

The September rise of 0.9 percent in the food and

beverage component was the largest increase since April.Prices of grocery store foods increased 1.1 percent. Fruitand vegetable prices rose 2.7 percent after seasonal ad-justment and accounted for about one-third of the increase.The index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs, which haddeclined substantially in each of the preceding 3 months,rose 0.7 percent in September. A turnaround in beef andegg prices more than offset the continued decline in pricesfor pork and poultry. Indexes for cereal and bakery prod-ucts showed smaller increases in September. Prices of theother two components of the food and beverage index—restaurant meals and alcoholic beverages-each rose 0.6percent in September. The increase in restaurant mealswas about the same as in July and August, but considerablyless than the average monthly rate of increase during thefirst half of the year.

The housing index rose 1.2 percent in September, theeighth consecutive month of large increases. Rising house-hold fuel prices and homeownership costs continued toaccount for most of the increase. Fuel oil prices rose S.6percent. The index for gas and electricity also rose sub-stantially in September, but by less than in each of thepreceding 4 months. In September, house prices rose 1.1percent. Home financing costs rose 2.5 percent, reflectingincreases in both mortgage interest rates and house prices.Charges for home maintenance and repairs rose 1.0 percent.

The transportation component advanced sharply for the11th consecutive month in September. Gasoline pricesrose 3.5 percent and accounted for over four-fifths of the

Table A. Percent changes in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)

Expenditure category

Seasonally adjusted

From preceding month

1979

March April May June July AugustSeptem-

ber

Compoundannual rate

3 monthsended

September1979

Unadjusted

12 monthsended

September1979

All itemsFood and beveragesHousingApparel and upkeepTransportationMedical careEntertainmentOther goods and services

1.01.01.01.51.2.6.9.6

1.1.9

1.1.5

2.0.6.8.5

1.1.7

1.201.8.6.5.5

1.0.2

1.3-.11.7.7.1.5

1.0.1

1.2-.11.8.7.7.5

1.101.4.7

1.5.8.7

1.0

1.1.9

1.21.31.2.9.3

1.6

13.24.3

16.17.7

19.59.97.2

12.6

12.19.8

13.14.9

17.39.57.27.4


Table B. Percent changes in CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W)

Expenditure cateogry

Seasonally adjusted

From preceding month

1979

March April May June July AugustSeptenr

ber

Compoundannual rate

3 monthsended

September1979

Unadjusted

12 monthsended

September1979

All itemsFood and beverages . . . .HousingApparel and upkeepTransportationMedical careEntertainmentOther goods and services

1.11.21.01.31.2.6.9.5

1.1.8

1.1.4

2.0.7.5.5

1.0.4

1.3-.11.8.6.8.5

1.0.3

1.3-.21.8.9.1.4

1.0.2

1.2.2

1.7.8.7.4

1.001.4.5

1.5.8.3

1.2

1.1.9

1.21.01.21.0.7

1.2

13.24.3

16.37.2

19.411.27.3

11.5

12.410.013.34.6

17.59.87.27.2

transportation increase. New car prices rose 0.4 percent ona seasonally adjusted basis in September, the same as inAugust. The rise in new car prices was moderated somewhatby manufacturers9 rebates offered on some models. Usedcar prices declined for the seventh consecutive month.The index for public transportation rose 1.6 percent inSeptember, following increases of 1.5 percent in July and2.0 percent in August. Airline fares, intercity bus fares,and taxi fares all increased substantially for the third con-secutive month.

The index for apparel and upkeep rose 1.3 percentin September compared with 0.7 percent in August and adecline of 0.2 percent in the 3-month period ended inJuly. Prices of most apparel commodities increased sub-stantially in September, reflecting the continued introduc-tion of fall and winter wear. Charges for apparel servicesrose 1.2 percent in September compared with 1.0 percentin August.

The medical care index rose 0.9 percent in September,about the same as in August. Charges for physicians'services and hospital rooms rose 0.7 and 0.6 percent,respectively, following increases of 0.8 and 1.2 percent inAugust. The index for medical care commodities in Sep-tember continued to increase at about the same rate asduring the preceding 3 months.

The index for entertainment rose 0.3 percent in Sep-tember, compared with increases of 0.7 percent in bothJuly and August. The index for other goods and servicesrose 1.6 percent in September, following an increase of1.0 percent in August. Higher prices for tuition and othereducational expenses accounted for over two-thirds of theincrease.

CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers(CPI-W)—seasonally adjusted changes

On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI for Urban WageEarners and Clerical Workers rose 1.1 percent in September,the ninth consecutive monthly increase of 1.0 percent or

more. Food and beverage prices advanced sharply in Sep-tember following 3 months of very little change. Thehousing and transportation components of the index con-tinued to increase substantially as mortgage interest ratesand prices of houses and energy items advanced. Mostother major categories of consumer spending registeredlarger price increases in September than in August.

The September rise of 0.9 percent in the food andbeverage index was the largest increase since March. Pricesof grocery store foods increased 1.1 percent. The indexfor meats, poultry, fish, and eggs rose 1.0 percent inSeptember. A turnaround in beef and egg prices more thanoffset the continued decline in prices for pork and poultry.Fruit and vegetable prices rose 2.1 percent after seasonaladjustment, about the same as in August. Indexes forcereal and bakery products and dairy products showedsmaller increases than in September. Restaurant mealsrose 0.5 percent in September, somewhat less than in recentmonths.

The housing index rose 1.2 percent in September, theeighth consecutive month of large increases. Rising house-hold fuel prices and homeownership costs continued toaccount for most of the increase. In September, houseprices rose 1.2 percent and home financing costs rose2.5 percent. Fuel oil prices rose 5.7 percent, while theindex for gas and electricity rose 1.3 percent in September,the same as in August.

The transportation component advanced sharply for the11th consecutive month. Gasoline prices rose 3.5 percentin September and accounted for over four-fifths of thetransportation increase. New car prices rose 0.5 percenton a seasonally adjusted basis in September, compared with0.3 percent in August. Used car prices declined in Septem-ber for the seventh consecutive month. The index forpublic transportation rose 1.1 percent in September,following increases of 1.2 percent in July and 1.6 percentin August, as airline fares, intercity bus fares, and taxifares all showed substantial increases.


The index for apparel and upkeep rose 1.0 percent inSeptember compared with 0.5 percent in August and adecline of 0.1 percent in the 3-month period ended inJuly. Prices of most apparel commodities increased sub-stantially in September, reflecting the continued intro-duction of fall and winter wear.

The medical care index rose 1.0 percent in September,compared with 0.8 percent in August. Charges for physi-cians' services and hospital rooms rose 1.1 and 0.6 percent,

respectively, following increases of 0.8 and 1.1 percent inAugust.

The index for entertainment rose 0.7 percent in Sep-tember compared with 0.3 percent in August. The indexfor other goods and services rose 1.2 percent in September,the same as in August. Higher prices for tuition and othereducational expenses accounted for about two-thirds ofthe increase.


Chart 1. CPI-W: All items, food and beverages, 1968-79

AH itemsIndex, 1967=100(Not seasonally adjusted)

Percent change *—— 12-month span—— 1-month span

Food and beveragesIndex, 1967=100(Seasonally adjusted)

Percent change *12-month span

-—— 1—month span

SEP223.7

3EP12.414.5

SEP231.2

1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979

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* Unadjusted data used to calculate 12—month percent change. Percentchanges over 1-month spans are annual rates calculated from seasonallyadjusted data.

** August 1972 - 92 percent.


Chart 2. CPI-W: Transportation and medical care, 1968-79

TransportationIndex, 1967*100(Seasonally adjusted)

_ ' -— '

Percent change •12-month span

-•—--• 1-month span

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Percent change •— - — 12-month span

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Chart 3. CPI-W: Housing, apparel and upkeep, 1968-79

Hous i nqIndex, 1967=100(Seasonally adjusted)

_ _ — - —^——

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Percent change *

12—month span— — — 1-month span

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Index, 1967=100(Seasonally adjusted)

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Percent change •12-month span

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-10

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Chart 4. CPI-W: Entertainment, other goods and services, 1968-79

EntertainmentIndex, 1967=100(Seasonally adjusted)

, „ -— "

Percent change *\(Lm—month span

•month span

Other goods and servicesIndex, 1967=100(Seasonally adjusted)

^ — - "—"~

Percent change •— . 12—month span

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-10

1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979* Unadjusted data used to calculate 12—month percent change. Percentchanges over 1—month spans are annual rates calculated from seasonallyadjusted data*


Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and servicegroup

(1967=100)

Group

Relativeimportance,December

1978

Unadjusted indexes

Aug.1979

Sept1979

Unadjustedpercent change toSept 1979 from—

Sept 1978 Aug. 1979

idjustedpercent change from—

June to July July to Aug. Aug. toSept


All items

All rtems(1957-59=r100)

Food and beverages

Food at homeCereals and bakery productsMeats, poultry, fish, and eggsDairy productsFruits and vegetablesSugar and sweetsFats and oilsNonalcoholic beverages1

Other prepared foodsFood away from home

Alcoholic beveragesHousing

Shelternent, residentialOther rental costs ,Homeownership

Home purchaseFinancing, taxes, and insuranceMaintenance and repairs

Maintenance and repair servicesMaintenance and repair commodities

Fuel and other utilitiesFuels

Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gasGas (piped) and electricity

Other utilities and public servicesHousehold furnishings and operation

HousefurnishingsHousekeeping suppliesHousekeeping services

Apparel and upkeepApparel commodities

Men's and boys' apparelWomen's and girls' apparelInfants' and toddlers' apparelFootwearOther apparel commodities

Apparel services1

See footnotes at end of table.

100.000

19.24218.16112.6161.5434.3631.6831.757.440.367

1.4181.0455.5451.080

44.25829.8275.535

.73523.55710.1669.6863.7052.846

.859

6.3264.231

.8793.3522.0968.1054.4571.5422.106

5.4864.8191.5321.891.118.698.580.666

221.1257.1

230.2236.3233.9223.7230.2208.6237.8281.0228.9361.8210.5246.5173.3

231.5243.9177.5238.2267.6226.9316.4259.7281.8208.1

247.2299.7438.6266.5159.8191.2163.2223.4251.6

166.3160.6159.6151.3221.2177.5169.8207.7

223.4259.8

231.0237.1234.7225.6231.0211.3231.8282.0231.5367.7212.6247.6174.2

234.6247.4179.0239.3271.9229.8323.0262.5284.4211.5

251.2306.6461.6270.1159.8192.2164.1224.1253.4

169.8164.2162.7155.9223.4180.1172.6210.2

12.1"-

9.810.09.6

10.710.111.97.27.77.58.2

10.410.97.5

13.114.47.6

12.916.114.220.110.510.710.0

14.821.956.113.5

.46.54.97.39.4

4.94.02.52.41.48.78.1

11.6

1.0-

.3

.3

.3

.8

.31.3

-2.5.4

1.11.61.0.4.5

1.31.4.8.5

1.61.32.11.1.9

1.6

1.62.35.21.4.0.5.6.3.7

2.12.21.93.01.01.51.61.2

1.0-

.1

.1-.11.3

-2.7.9

2.31.2.7

1.21.1.6.5

1.21.3.8

1.21.41.21.8.8.8.8

1.92.65.71.7.3.4.2.3.8

-.1-.1.5

-1.3-.9.6.5.4

1.1-

.0

.0-.32.3

-3.61.31.5.6

1.02.0

.5

.7

.3

1.41.5.9.7

1.71.52.1

.7

.61.1

1.82.66.71.4-.1.5.3.6

1.0

.7

.6-.21.6.4.1.9

1.0

1.1

.9

.91,1.5.7.5

2.71.0.3

1.61.0.6.6

1.21J3.8.8

1.41.11.81.0.6

2.1

1.72.45.61.3-.1.4.1.4.8

1.31.2.9

1.5.7

1.01.81.2


Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: US. city avtrags, by sxpsndlturs category and commodity and servicegroup—Continued

(1967=100)

Group

Relativeimportance,December

1978

Unadjusted indexes

Aug.1979

Sept1979


Sept 1978 Aug. 1979

Seasonally adjustedpercent change from—

June to July July to Aug. Aug. toSept.

TransportationPrivate transportation

New cars ;

GasolineMaintenance and repairOther private transportation

Other private transportation commodities .Other private transportation services

Public transportation

Medical careMeoicai care commoaniesMedcal care services

Professional services1

EntertainmentEntertainment commoditiesEntertainment services ,

Other goods and services ,I ODfllCCO PfOOUOlft •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••*•••••••••••••<

Personal care1 ....; ,Toilet goods and personal care appliances1

Personal cars sorvicos 1 ,Personal and educational expenses

School books and suppliesPersonal and educational services

17.80616.7823.9343.1484.1831.5154.001

.7143.2881.024

4.959.845

4.1151.9822.133

3.9632.3301.633

4.2871.1521.707.762.945

1.427.183

1.245

All items

Commodities ,Food and beveragesCommodities less food and beverages ..

Nondurabtes less food and beveragesApparel commoditiesNondurable* less food, beverages,

and apparel1

Durables

ServicesRent, residential „Household services less rentTransportation servicesMedical care services ,Other services ,


100.000

59.21319.24239.97216.6714.819

11.85223.301

40.7875.535

20.8205.8284.1154.489


219.6220.4166.6207.0292.0245.7200.5

. 175.1209.1200.8

241.8155.0260.6228.9299.0

190.2191.0189.4

197.0189.9197.5189.7205.0210.8192.6215.4

221.4222.0166.1202.9301.0247.1201.7177.7210.1205.2

243.7155.8262.8230.3302.0

191.1192.0190.2

201.7190.9199.0191.4206.4223.3201.5228.6

17.317.98.23.6

49.410.18.9

10.58.59.0

9.57.49.98.8

10.9

7.27.36.9

7.45.67.66.68.58.67.68.7

0.8.7

-.3-2.03.1

.6

.61.5.5

2.2

.8

.5

.8

.61.0

.5

.5

.4

2.4.5.8.9.7

5.94.66.1

1.81.7.8

-.95.0

.9

.8

.7

.71.5

.7

.6

.7

.8

.6

.7

.9

.3

.5

.2

.7

.4

.9

.4

.6

.4

1.51.5.4

-.64.0

.71.41.11.42.0

.8

.7

.8

.61.0

.7

.9

.5

1.01.5.6.6.5

1.01.11.0

Commodity and service group

221.1

212.2230.2200.9208.8160.6

237.3193.6

237.6177.5272.8214.9260.6200.5

223.4

214.1231.0203.3213.2164.2

242.2194.5

240.7179.0276.7216.6262.8204.7

12.1

12.49.8

13.619.04.0

25.39.8

11.67.6

14.49.09.98.4

1.0

.9

.31.22.12.2

2.1.5

1.3.8

1.4.8.8

2.1

1.0

.9

.11.22.1-.1

2.8.7

1.1.8

1.4.9.7.5

1.1

.9

.01.42.1

.6

2.6.7

1.2.9

1.4.1.3

.8

.7

1.21.2.4

-.93.5.6.5.9.5

1.6

.9

.61.0.6

1.3

.3

.4

.2

1.6.6.8.9.7

3.34.23.2

1.1

1.1• .9

1.21.71.2

2.1.7

1.1.8

1.3.7

1.01.3

9


Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and servicegroup—Continued

(1967=100)

Group

Relativeportancecemtx

1978

Unadjusted indexes

Aug.1979

Sept.1979

Unadjustedpercent change toSept. 1979 from—

Sept. 1978 Aug. 1979


June to July July to Aug. Aug. toSept


Special indexes:All items less foodAll items less shelterAll items less mortgage interest costs 1 .All items less medical care

Commodities less foodNonduraWes less foodNondurable less food and apparel1

Nondurables 1

Services less rentServices less medical care 1

Energy 1

All items less energy 1

All items less food and energy1

Commodities less food and energy...Energy commodities 1

Services less energy

Purchasing power of the consumer dollar:1967=$1.00 1

1957-59=$1.00 1

81.83970.17392.72895.041

41.05217.75112.93235.91235.25236.6728.502

91.49873.33735.902

5.15037.435

100.000

216.9214.2214.7219.7

199.5205.4228.3220.4248.8233.6296.3

215.4209.4186.8314.5235.4

$.452.389

219.6216.1216.7222.1

201.8209.6232.7223.1252.1236.7304.3

217.3211.5188.2325.3238.4

$.448.385

12.611.110.812.2

13.518.423.814.212.211.835.2

10.09.98.3

49.811.5

-10.8-

1.2.9.9

1.1

1.22.01.91.21.31.32.7

.91.0.7

3.41.3

-.9

1.2.8.9

1.0

1.22.12.71.21.21.14.2

.8

.7

.75.61.0

-1.1

1.3.8.8

1.1

1.31.92.51.01.31.33.2

.71.0.6

4.61.2

-1.1

1.21.0.9

1.1

1.21.81.91.21.11.32.7

.91.0.6

3.41.1

-.9

1 Not seasonally adjusted. NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

10


Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category andcommodity and service group

(1967=100)

Group

Seasonally adjusted indexes

June1979

July1979

Aug.1979

Sept.1979

Seasonally adjusted annual ratepercent change for—

3

Dec.1978

months ending in—

Mar.1979

June1979

Sept.1979

6 months ending in—

Mar.1979

Sept1979


228.7234.7233.2217.6240.5206.1224.4276.6226.3350.4208.6242.9171,9

225.7237.0174.7231.8259.3220.7304.0255.1277.1203.4

239.1286.1393.6259.4159.5189.7162.8221.7247.3

165.8160.3160.2151.3221.8176.7167.3204.8

229.0235.0233.0220.5233.9208.0229.6280.0227.9354.6210.8244.4172,7

228.4240.0176.1234.6262.9223.3309.5257.2279.4205.1

243.7293.6416.2263.7159.9190.5163.2222.3249.2

165.6160.1161.0149.4219.7177.8168.1205.7

229.0235.0232.3225.5225.5210.7233.1281.6230.1361.8211.8246.0173.3

231.6243.6177.7236.3267.3226.7316.1259.1281.2207.3

248.1301.3443.9267.3159.8191.5163.7223.6251.6

166.8161.1160.6151.8220.5177.9169.6207.7

231.1237.1234.8226.7227.1211.7239.5284.3230.8367.7213.9247.4174.4

234.3246.8179.2238.3271.0229.3321.7261.6283.0211.7

252.2308.5468.6270.9159.6192.2163.9224.5253.7

168.9163.1162.1154.1222.1179.7172.6210.2

8.5

10.010.210.96.6

27.713.5

-10.26.53.62.36.88.77.1

8.810.47.7

14.810.914.37.0

12.611.914.7

.7

.514.0-2.81.38.26.09.1

13.0

2.31.52.6

-3.4-.2

10.65.19.2

13.0

17.617.719.28.5

40.312.912.71.48.46.5

10.615.611.4

12.014.33.6

15.116.710.825.88.39.83.5

9.616.136.710.7-2.06.96.77.95.8

8.77.6-.5

14.1-3.84.8

13.816.5

13.4

7.57.55.7

10.22.79.9

.512.09.93.9

13.911.86.0

15.515.98.7

10.118.015.523.110.912.45.5

27.341.189.429.9

1.85.44.07.08.3

1.5.0

3.3-7.19.5

12.41.0

10.0

13.2

4.34.22.8

17.8-20.5

11.329.811.68.2

21.310.67.65.9

16.117.610.711.719.316.525.410.68.8

17.3

23.835.2

100.918.9

.35.42.7

. 5.110.8

7.77.24.87.6

.57.0

13.311.0

10.7

13.713.915.07.6

33.813.2

.63.96.04.38.6

12.19.2

10.412.35.6

14.913.712.516.110.410.88.9

5.18.0

24.83.7-.47.66.48.59.4

5.44.51.05.0

-2.07.69.4

12.8

13.3

5.95.84.2

13.9-9.610.614.211.89.1

12.212.29.76.0

15.816.89.7

10.918.616.024.310.710.611.3

25.538.195.124.3

1.05.43.46.19.5

4.53.54.1

.04.99.76.9

10.5

All items

Food and beveragesFood

Food at homeCereals and bakery productsMeats, poultry, fish, and eggsDairy productsFruits and vegetablesSugar and sweetsFats and oilsNonalcoholic beverages 1

Other prepared foodsFood away from home

Alcoholic beverages

HousingShelter

Rent, residentialOther rental costsHomeownership

Home purchaseFinancing, taxes, and insuranceMaintenance and repairs



Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gasGas (piped) and electricity

Other utilities and public servicesHousehold furnishings and operation

Housefurnishings ,Housekeeping suppliesHousekeeping services


Men's and boys' apparelWomen's and girls' apparelInfants' and toddlers' apparelFootwearOther apparel commodities

Apparel services 1


11


Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category andcommodity and service group—Continued

(1967 = 100)

Group


June1979

July1979

Aug.1979

Sept.1979


3

Dec.1978

months ending in—

Mar.1979

June1979

Sept.1979


Mar.1979

Sept.1979


211.1211.8167.0201.6262.9242.0197.6172.8206.2194.6

238.0153.0256.3225.7293.4

187.6187.6188.1

195.3187.1195.0187.9202.0211.1193.9215.5

-

207.7228.7195.2200.3160.3

224.8190.1

232.5174.7265.1211.1.256.3198.9

214.8215.4168.4199.8276.1244.2199.1174.0207.7197.5

239.7153.9258.2227.6295.2

188.9189.3188.6

196.2187.4196.4188.6203.9212.0195.1216.4

-

209.5229.0197.6204.6160.1

231.2191.5

235.0176.1268.8213.1258.2199.9

218.1218.7169.1198.7287.1245.9201.8176.0210.6201.4

241.5155.0260.2228.9298.1

190.3191.0189.6

198.1190.3197.5189.7205.0214.1197.3218.5

211.4229.0200.3208.8161.1

237.3192.8

237.8177.7272.6215.9260.2201.3

220.7221.3169.8197.0297.1247.3202.8177.5211.6204.6

243.7156.0262.8230.3302.0

190.9191.8190.0

201.2191.5199.0191.4206.4221.2205.6225.4

11.111.81.0

21.518.210.08.68.28.91.9

10.88.2

11.38.2

14.4

6.76.27.2

2.4-2.45.33.27.32.8

-12.55.3

14.614.812.89.1

35.69.95.1

11.73.55.9

9.46.9

10.111.28.5

8.911.06.8

8.511.810.712.09.05.4

13.63.9

24.425.812.7-4.690.811.310.610.610.87.1

7.76.28.07.48.8

5.52.89.5

5.73.76.23.98.56.36.76.2


213.8231.1202.7212.4163.1

242.2194.1

240.4179.2276.1217.4262.8203.9

8.5

9.610.09.86.71.5

8.311.3

7.27.76.17.8

11.37.0

13.0

14.517.612.917.17.6

19.110.0

10.63.6

15.75.8

10.18.0

13.4

13.37.5

16.227.2

.0

41.89.1

13.88.7

18.510.18.08.2

19.519.26.9

-8.863.1

9.110.911.310.922.2

9.98.1

10.58.4

12.3

7.29.34.1

12.69.78.57.79.0

20.626.419.7

13.2

12.34.3

16.326.4

7.2

34.78.7

14.310.717.712.510.510.4

12.813.36.7

15.226.6

9.96.99.96.13.9

10.17.6

10.79.7

11.4

7.88.67.0

5.44.57.97.58.14.1-.34.6

10.7

12.013.711.311.84.5

13.610.7

8.95.6

10.86.8

10.77.5

21.922.4

9.7-6.776.410.210.811.010.814.4

8.87.29.37.9

10.5

6.4ao6.7

9.16.77.35.88.8

13.216.112.7

13.3

12.85.9

16.226.83.5

38.28.9

14.19.7

18.111.39.39.3

TransportationPrivate transportation

New carsUsed carsGasolineMaintenance and repairOther private transportation

Other private transportation commodities ..Other private transportation services

Public transportation

Medical care ........'.Medical care commoditiesMedical care services

Professional services 1

Other medical care services

EntertainmentEntertainment commoditiesEntertainment services

Other goods and servicesTobacco productsPersonal care 1

Toilet goods and personal care appliances1

Personal care services 1

Personal and educational expensesSchool books and suppliesPersonal and educational services

All items -

CommoditiesFood and beveragesCommodities less food and beverages..

Nondurables less food and beveragesApparel commoditiesNondurables less food, beverages,

and apparel1

Durables

ServicesRent, residentialHousehold services less rentTransportation servicesMedical care servicesOther services


12


Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category andcommodity and service group—Continued

(1967=100)

Group


June1979

July1979

Aug.1979

Sept.1979


3 months ending i n -

Dee.1978

Mar.1979

June1979

Sept.1979


Mar.1979

Sept1979


Special indexes:All items less foodAH items less shelterAll items less mortgage interest costs 1

All items less medical care

Commodities less food....'Nondurables less foodNondurables less food and apparel' ...Nondurables *Services less rent -Services less medical care 1

Energy 1

All items less energy 1

All items less food and energy1

Commodities less food and energy .Energy commodities 1

Services less energy

1 Not seasonally adjusted.

211.5210.2211.0214.9

193.9197.4217.0215.7243.1228.0275.4

212.2205.8184.2284.9230.4

214.0211.9213.0217.0

196.3201.5222.8218.3245.9230.6287.1

213.8207.3185.4300.8232.7

216.7213.7214.7219.3

198.9205.4228.3220.4249.0233.6296.3

215.4209.4186.6314.5235.5

219.2215.9216.7221.8

201.3209.0232.7223.1251.8236.7304.3

217.3211.5187.8325.3238.1

8.58.06.78.6

9.66.78.17.17.16.45,8

7.77.78.3

11.98.3

12.012.211.313.3

12.916.518.517.311.711.224.6

11.69.39.8

32:310.5

14.912.514.213.7

15.825.838.618.114.513.770.0

10.611.27.3

100.212.5

15.411,311.313.5

16.225.732.214.415.116.249.1

10.011.58.0

70.014.1

10.210.19.0

10.9

11.211.513.212.19.48.8

14.8

9.68.59.1

21.79.4

15.111.912.713.6

16.025.735.416.314.814.959.2

10.311.47.7

84.513.3

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

13


Table 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food expenditure categories, U.S. city average

(1967=100, unless otherwise noted)

Group and itemOtherindex

Unadjusted indexes

Aug.1979

Sept1979


Sept1978

Aug.1979


June toJuly

July toAug.

Aug. toSept

Food and beverages ,

Food

Food at home

Cereals and bakery productsCereal and cereal products 1

Flour and prepared flour mixes 'Cereal1

Rice, pasta* and corhmeal1 ,Bakery products l

White bread 1

Other bread 1

Fresh biscuits, rolls, and muffins 'Fresh cakes and cupcakes 1

Cookies1

Crackers and bread and cracker products1 .Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecake, and donuts 1 ..,Frozen and refrigerated bakery products and

fresh pies, tarts, and turnovers 1

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggsMeats, poultry, and fish1

Meats ,Beef and veal1

Ground beef other than canned 1

Chuck roast1 ,Round roast1

Round steak1

Sirloin steak1

Other beef and veal1

PorkBacon ,Chops1

Ham other than canned 1

SausageCanned ham1 ,Other pork 1

Other meats1

Frankfurters1

Bologna, liverwurst, and salami1

Other lunchmeats 1

Lamb and organ meats 1

Poultry1

Fresh whole chicken 1

Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1

Other poultry 1

Fish and seafood 1

Canned fish and seafood 1

Fresh and frozen fish and seafood 1

Eggs


12/7712/7712/7712/7712/77

12/7712/7712/7712/7712/7712/77

12/77

12/77

12/77

12/77

12/7712/7712/77

12/7712/77

12/7712/77

230.2

236.3

233.9

223.7118.5122.5118.0115.7118.3198.4118.6118.1116.6115.6114.7117.5

120.8

230.2235.8237.8251.9260.3257.5222.2238.1247.5145.0207.4192.5195.396.4

263.8221.1118.3243.5241.9134.3122.7137.6177.1171.3112.1123.0306.5112.7119.2161.8

231.0

237.1

234.7

225.6120.0123.4118.8118.6119.2200.7119.6119.0116.7115.9114.8118.8

121.7

231.0236.0238.1254.2261.4261.0229.2239.2251.0145.6206.5194.0198.195.2

258.4216.6117.4240.2235.9133.2121.6135.6174.8169.9111.8119.2309.7113.9120.4170.7

9.8

10.0

9.6

10.78.6

10.59.06.5

11.513.711.510.89.99.46.9

12.5

11.9

10.110.311.921.225.025.220.119.517.918.3-3.4

-11.5-1.2-2.9-2.5-.8-.4

11.411.911.57.6

17.1-1.7-5.9

.12.2

10.68.6

11.85.4

0.3

.3

.81.3.7.7

2.5.8

1.2.8.8.1.3.1

1.1

.7

.3

.1

.1

.9

.41.43.2

.51.4.4

-.4.8

1.4-1.2-2.0-2.0

-.8-1.4-2.5

-.8-.9

-1.5-1.3

-.8-.3

-3.11.01.11.05.5

0.1

-.1

1.31.01.41.0.7

1.02.0

.8

.3

.7

.6

.4

.1

1.9

-2.7-.4

-2.4-.2

-1.5.3

1.0-.8.3.3

-3.7-4.0

.6-2.3-4.1-.7-.2

-1.5-2.4-1.0-.9

-2.0-.5-.9-.7.2

1.11.01.2

-4.5

0.0

.0

-.3

2.31.62.6

.91.81.62.22.11.71.6.7

1.81.3

.8

-3.6-3.8-3.7-5.4-5.2-8.2-7.1-4.0-5.1-4.5-4.6-7.0-6.0-.8

-3.5-1.5-4.8-.7-.5-.8.6

-2.4-4.9-7.0-6.1

-.5.7

1.2.5

-10.2

0.9

.9

1.1

.51.3.7.7

2.5.8

1.2.8.8.1.3.1

1.1

.7

.7

.1

.9

.9

.41.43.2

.51.4.4

-.3-1.7

1.4-1.2-2.2-2.0

-.8-1.4-2.5

-.8-.9

-1.5-1.3

-.8-.3

-3.11.01.11.03.3

14


Table 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food expenditure categories, U.S. city average—Continued


Group and itemOtherindexbase

12/77

12/7712/77

12/7712/7712/77

12/77

12/77

12/7712/7712/7712/7712/7712/7712/7712/77

12/7712/7712/77

12/7712/77

12/77

12/77

12/7712/7712/7712/7712/7712/7712/77

Unadjusted indexes

Aug.1979

208.6117.7192.8117.4118.2203.0118.4117.8115.4

237.8247.5286.9275.2202.3316.2157.5210.7211.4235.7187.0113.8229.2119.7115.5117.9125.0110.7109.7113.9109.7

272.8,281.0119.4115.6114.6228.9240.3114.0119.7361.8239.2116.2411.7349.5114.2210.5113.2120.7115.7115.9115.2116.3116.8

Sept.1979

211.3119.0195.4118.1120.1209.9120.1120.1115.5

231.8234.7271.6244.7210.3312.3147.1200.3199.3219.6178.5109.5230.6120.6116.3119.3125.5111.2109.8114.7110.1

276.0282.0119.7115.9115.3231.5245.J5114.6120.6367.7242.7117.9425.9359.9114.0212.6113.1123.1118.4117.4115.9116.8116.7


Sept.1978

11.911.712.210.812.212.212.612.99.6

7.25.59.4-.7

25.05.1

13.2.9

-9.921.915.6-4.09.2

13.08.6

12.017.75.64.66.65.5

8.77.79.04.98.37.55.97.18.68.29.68.3 ,

12.82.95.7

10.49.2

13.914.28.48.58.38.4

Aug.1979

1.31.11.3.6

1.63.41.42.0

.1

-2.5-5.2-5.3

-11.14.0

-1.2-6.6-4.9-5.7-6.8-4.5-3.8

.6

.8

.71.2.4.5.1.7.4

1.2.4.3.3.6

1.12.2

.5

.81.61.51.53.43.0-.21.0-.12.02.31.3

.6

.4-.1


June toJuly

0.9.3

1.0.6.4.4.7.1.0

2.33.64.7

-1.1-1.9-1.87.01.4

-1.23.6

-16.33.11.2

.8

.01.21.11.42.31.01.0

1.11.2.9.0

1.1.7.5.8.4

1.2.2.3

8.41.6-.31.1.5

1.8.6.5.6.2.2

July toAug.

1.31.42.0

.9

.81.2.6.7.8

1.51.51.3

13.9-8.5-1.54.1

.96.1

17.9.6

-13.9.9

1.01.0.8

1.0.3.1

-.3.8

1.2.6.8.2.7

1.0.0.3

1.22.0

.4

.59.34.11.0

.5

.0-.61.5.8.8.9.9

Aug. toSept.

0.51.1.6.6

1.63.41.42.0

.1

2.73.12.6-.34.0

-2.5-6.63.9

11.6-6.8-4.5-3.8

.3

.8

.71.2

.4

.5

.1

.7

.4

1.21.0

.3

.3

.6

.32.2

.5

.8• 1.6

1.51.53.43.0-.21.0-.12.02.31.3

.6

.4-.1

Dairy productsFresh milk and cream 1

Fresh whole milkOther fresh milk and cream 1

Processed dairy products 1

Butter1

Cheese1

Ice cream and related products 1

Other dairy products 1

Fruits and vegetablesFresh fruits and vegetables

Fresh fruitsApplesBananas1

OrangesOther fresh fruits 1

Fresh vegetablesPotatoesLettuce1

Tomatoes1

Other fresh vegetables 1

Processed fruits and vegetables ,Processed fruits 1

Frozen fruit and fruit juices 1

Fruit juices other than frozen 1

Canned and dried fruits 1

Processed vegetables 1

Frozen vegetables 1

Cut corn and canned beans except lima 1 ...Other canned and dried vegetables 1

Other foods at homeSugar and sweets

Candy and chewing gum 1

Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1

Other sweets 1

Fats and oilsMargarine1

Nondairy substitutes and peanut butter1

Other fats, oils, and salad dressings 1

Nonalcoholic beverages 1

Cola drinks, excluding diet cola 1

Carbonated drinks, including diet cola 1

Roasted coffee 1

Freeze dried and instant coffee 1

Other noncarbonated drinks 1 ,Other prepared foods

Canned and packaged soup 1

Frozen prepared foods 1

Snacks1

Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish 1

Other condiments 1

Miscellaneous prepared foods 1 ,Other canned and packaged prepared foods 1


15


Table 3. Conaumer Price Index for AH Urban Consumers: Food expenditure categories, U.S. city average—Continued

(1967-100, unless otherwise noted)


Unadjusted indexes

Aug.1979

Sept1979


Sept.1978

Aug.1979


June toJuly

July toAug.

Aug. toSept

Food away from homeLunch 1

Dinner1

Other meals and snacks 1

Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic beverages at home'

Beer and ale 1

Whiskey1

Other alcoholici beverages '"!!.!!!!!!!!.!!!Alcoholic beverages away from home1

Domestically produced farm food1

Selected beef cuts1

Imported food and fishery products

12/7712/7712/77

12/77

12/7712/77

12/77

246.5120.3119.8117.8

173.3112.7170.6128.4196.0105.4114.6

223.5253.0111.6

247.6120.7120.3118.6

174.2113.3172.3129.0195.2-105.5115.1

223.7255.3113.1

10.911.111.39.8

7.57.69.95.08.62.97.2

9.720.9

9.0

0.4.3.4.7

.5

.51.0.5

-.4.1.4

.1

.91.3

0.6.9

1.0.6

.5

.3

.2

.5

.5

.0

.5

.4-.21.0

0.7.6.8.4

.3

.4

.2

.81.0.2.1

-1.1-5.51.3

0.6.3.4.7

.6

.51.0.5

-.4.1.4

.1

.91.3

Not adjusted.

16


Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. ctty average



Seasonallyadjustedindexes

Aug.1979

Sept.1979



Dec.1978 1979

June1979

Sept.1979


Mar.1979

Sept1979

Food and beverages

Food

Food at home

Cereals and bakery productsCereal and cereal products 1

Flour and prepared flour mixes 1

Cereal1

Rice, pasta, and cornmeal1

Bakery products 1 ,White bread 1

Other bread 1 ,Fresh biscuits, rolls, and muffins 1

Fresh cakes and cupcakes 1

Cookies1

Crackers and bread and cracker products ' ..Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecake, and donuts 1 ...Frozen and refrigerated bakery products and

fresh pies, tarts, and turnovers 1

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggsMeats, poultry, and fish1

MeatsBeef and veal1

Ground beef other than canned 1

Chuck roast1

Round roast1

Round steak1 „Sirloin steak1

Other beef and veal1

PorkBaconChops 1

Ham other than canned 1

SausageCanned ham1

Other pork 1

Other meats1

Frankfurters1

Bologna, liverwurst, and salami1

Other lunchmeats 1

Lamb and organ meatsPoultry1

Fresh whole chicken 1

Fresh and frozen chicken parts 1

Other poultry 1

Fish and seafood 1

Canned fish and seafood 1

Fresh and frozen fish and seafood 1

Eggs


12/7712/7712/7712/7712/77

12/7712/7712/7712/7712/7712/77

12/77

12/77

12/77

12/77

12/7712/7712/77

12/7712/77

12/7712/77

229.0

235.0

232.3

225.5118.5122.5118.0115.7118.3198.4118.6118.1116.6115.6114.7117.5

120.8

225.5235.8232.2251.9260.3257.5222.2238.1247.5145.0199.2181.1195.396.4

255.4221.1118.3243.5241.9134.3122.7137.6177.1171.3112.1123.0306.5112.7119.2160.4

231.1

237.1

234.8

226.7120.0123.4118.8118.6119.2200,7119.6119.0116.7115.9114.8118.8

121.7

227.1236.0234.4254.2261.4261.0229.2239.2251.0145.6198.7178.1198.195.2

249.7216.6117.4240.2235.9133.2121.6135.6174.8169.9111.8119.2309.7113.9120.4165.7

10.0

10.2

10.9

6.62.6

-2.15.62.9

10.515.612.17.76.6

10.2.0

9.4

9.1

27.711.330.211.316.220.813.05.12.77.3

57.983.513.870.035.925.6

8.47.83.19.39.59.3-.7

-8.42.97.49.6

11.98.0

24.0

17.6

17.7

19.2

8.59.3

14.413.7

.011.89.08.2

14.210.019.718.710.4

9.7

40.346.251.587.6

120.7135.980.585.740.763.612.11.0

35.9-13.222.0

9.945.828.248.324.218.825.830.738.036.515.310.91.5

17.050.3

7.5

7.5

5.7

10.26.5

10.56.12.29.27.29.99.9

13.32.1

.420.2

14.0

2.77.5

-2.125.623.113.816.424.953.530.0

-30.4-44.3-27.4-28.0-18.5-16.9-21.628.227.726.1

8.273.4-5.6

-11.4-4.2

1.39.97.6

10.97.8

4.3

4.2

2.8

17.816.520.410.822.214.623.715.811.59.86.59.6

10.4

14.7

-20.5-15.4-18.8-17.7-22.6-24.2-12.2-16.2-12.9-14.2-29.4-40.6-15.1-16.2-33.1-15.6-20.7-13.3-19.8

-9.9-4.8

-21.2-24.0-30.1-25.4-12.9

12.113.711.4

-38.6

13.7

13.9

15.0

7.65.95.89.61.4

11.112.310.110.98.3

14.98.99.9

9.4

33.827.640.544.560.168.942.839.720.232.533.136.224.421.428.817.525.717.623.616.514.117.313.912.418.511.310:36.6

12.436.6

5.9

5.8

4.2

13.911.415.38.4

11.711.915.212.810.711.54.34.9

15.2

14.4

-9.6-4.7

-10.81.7

-2.4-7;11.12.3

15.75.6

-29.9-42.5-21.5-22.3-26.2-16.3-21.1

5.51.26.61.5

16.9-15.3-21.3-15.5

-6.111.010.611.2

-18.6

17


Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food expenditure categories, i—Continued


onally adjusted, U.S. city average

Group and itemOther

indexbase

12/77

12/7712/77

12/7712/7712/77

12/77

12/77

12/7712/7712/7712/7712/7712/7712/7712/77

12/7712/7712/77

12/7712/77

12/77

12/77

12/7712/7712/7712/7712/7712/7712/77


Aug.1979

210.7117.7195.5117.4118.2203.0118.4117.8115.4

233.1240.3263.2237.0202.3306.7157.5213.9192.7235.7187.0113.8231.3119.7115.5117.9125.0110.7109.7113.9109.7

273.5281.6119.4115.6114.6230.1240.3114.0119.7361.8239.2116.2411.7349.5114.2211.8113.2120.7115.7115.9115.2116.3116.8

Sept.1979

211.7119.0196.6118.1120.1209.9120.1120.1115.5

239.5247.8270.0236.4210.3298.9147.1222.3215.0219.6178.5109.5232.0120.6116.3119.3125.5111.2109.8114.7110.1

276.8284.3119.7115.9115.3230.8245.5114.6120.6367.7242.7117.9425.9359.9114.0213.9113.1123.1118.4117.4115.9116.8116.7

3

Dec.1978

13.516.312.715.017.919.220.113.815.6

-10.2-27.2-42.2-26.445.7-54.1-63.9-8.1

-37.1214.6128.8-14.29.7

27.121.316.344.65.44.310.43.1

4.36.56.7.46.53.62.34.65.52.37.44.1-9.3-7.15.36.811.712.813.811.56.59.612.8


months ending in—

Mar.1979

12.912.110.812.19.3-1.810.813.46.4

12.720.237.718.623.281.872.416.7-9.888.7-14.3139.57.09.56.210.112.24.63.84.84.6

7.51.4

12.814.94.98.44.06.81.46.515.814.6

-20.3-11.712.210.610.59.319.613.2.8.47.16.3

June1979

9.96.810.37.210.211.68.312.913.2

.52.1

28.6-30.179.385.1124.6-24.6-37.7-77.8118.0-22.79.96.0.78.47.53.8.05.95.0

8.812.08.63.211.89.96.310.618.13.97.25.4-1.1-3.03.213.913.020.04.7-1.410.910.710.7

Sept.1979

11.311.915.18.911.821.611.411.43.5

29.838.340.359.4

-24.1-20.917.128.087.267.3-58.2-46.610.110.67.2

13.410.28.710.55.49.2

14.811.68.11.79.98.211.16.59.9

21.38.39.3

126.241.12.110.61.8

13.719.310.98.36.03.9


Mar.1979

13.214.211.713.613.58.215.413.610.9

.6-6.4

-10.8-6.634.0-8.7

-21.13.6

-24.7143.740.043.38.418.013.513.227.45.04.07.63.9

5.93.99.77.45.76.03.15.73.44.311.59.2

-15.0-9.48.78.611.111.016.612.47.48.39.5

Sept.1979

10.69.312.78.111.016.59.812.28.3

14.218.934.35.616.721.062.2-1.88.0

-39.1-4.5

-35.710.08.33.910.98.86.25.15.67.1

11.811.88.32.510.99.18.78.513.912.27.87.3

49.517.02.712.27.316.811.84.69.68.47.2

Dairy productsFresh milk and cream 1

Fresh whole milkOther fresh milk and cream 1

Processed dairy products 1

Butter1

Cheese 1

Ice cream and related products 1

Other dairy products 1

Fruits and vegetablesFresh fruits and vegetables

Fresh fruitsApplesBananas1

OrangesOther fresh fruits 1

Fresh vegetablesPotatoesLettuce 1

Tomatoes1

Other fresh vegetables 1

Processed fruits and vegetables ,Processed fruits 1

Frozen fruit and fruit juices 1

Fruit juices other than frozen 1

Canned and dried fruits \Processed vegetables 1

Frozen vegetables 1

Cut corn and canned beans except lima 1 ....Other canned and dried vegetables 1

Other foods at homeSugar and sweets

Candy and chewing gum 1

Sugar and artificial sweeteners 1

Other sweets 1

Fats and oilsMargarine1

Nondairy substitutes and peanut butter1

Other fats, oils, and salad dressings 1

Nonalcoholic beverages 1

Cola drinks, excluding diet cola 1

Carbonated drinks, including diet cola 1

Roasted coffee 1

Freeze dried and instant coffee 1

Other noncarbonated drinks 1

Other prepared foodsCanned and packaged soup 1

Frozen prepared foods 1

Snacks1

Seasonings, olives, pickles, and relish 1

Other condiments 1

Miscellaneous prepared foods 1

Other canned and packaged prepared foods 1


18


Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Food expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. dty average—Continued



Seasonally

indexes

Aug.1979

Sept.1979



Dee.1978

Mar.1979

June1979

Sept1979


Mar.1979

Sept1979

Food away from homeLunch 1

Dinner1

Other meals and snacks 1

Alcoholic beveragesAlcoholic beverages at home 1

Beer and ale 1

Whiskey1

Wine 1

Other alcoholic beverages 1

Alcoholic beverages away from home 1

Special indexes!Domestically produced farm food 1

Selected beef cuts 'Imported food and fishery products 1

12/7712/7712/77

12/77

12/7712/77

12/77

246.0120.3119.8117.8

173.3112.7170.6128.4196.0105.4114.6

223.5253.0111.6

247.4120.7120.3118.6

174.4113.3172.3129.0195.2105.5115.1

223.7255.3113.1

8.78.77.66.8

7.16.67.34.09.45.68.8

7.710.85.1

15.616.415.715.0

11.411.317.32.3

15.91.9

10.2

27.587.38.6

11.812.012.810.6

6.07.59.76.65.13.15.4

7.825.76.9

7.67.69.17.0

5.95.15.57A4.21.14.3

-2.1-18.015.5

12.112.511.610.8

9.28.9

12.23.1

12.63.79.5

17.244.16.9

9.79.8

11.08.8

6.06.37.66.84.72.14.9

2.71.5

11.1

1 Not seasonally adjusted.

19


Table 5. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Nonfood expenditure categories, U.S. city average



Unadjusted indexes

Aug.1979

Sept.1979


Sept.1978

Aug.1979


June toJuly

July toAug.

Aug. toSept.

HousingShelter

Rent, residentialOther rental costs

Lodging while out of townTenants' insurance 1

HomeownershipHome purchase ,Financing, taxes, and insurance

Property insurance 1

Property taxes 1

Contracted mortgage interest cost1

Mortgage interest ratesMaintenance and repairs


Paint and wallpaper, supplies, tools, and equipment1

Lumber, awnings, glass, and masonry 1

Plumbing, electrical, heating, and cooling supplies1

Miscellaneous supplies and equipment1


Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gasFuel oilOther fuels 1 2

Gas (piped) and electricityElectricityUtility (piped) gas

Other utilities and public servicesTelephone services 1

Local charges 1 »Interstate toll calls 1

Intrastate toll calls 'Water and sewerage maintenance

Household furnishings and operationHousefurnishings

Textile housefurnishingsHousehold linens 1

Curtains, drapes, slipcovers, and sewing materials1

Furniture and beddingBedroom furniture 1

Sofas1 ..Living room chairs and tables 1 ,Other furniture 1

Appliances including TV and sound equipment1

Television and sound equipment1 ,Television 1

Sound equipment1 ,Household appliances 1

Refrigerators and home freezers 1

Laundry equipment1

Other household appliances 1

Stoves, dishwashers, vacuums, and sewing machines1

Office machines, small electric appliances, andair conditioners 1


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12/7712/7712/7712/77

6/78

12/7712/7712/77

12/7712/77

12/7712/7712/7712/77

12/77

12/77

12/7712/7712/77

12/77

231.5243.9177.5238.2251.2112.0267.6226.9316.4314.6183.1387.2167.7259.7281.8208.1114.3113.7110.8111.1

247.2299.7438.6458.2109.3266.5229.2309.7159.8132.5100.598.5

101.5244.6

191.2163.2172.8103.6112.0177.1114.0106.3104.9112.7135.8104.3102.8106.8155.5154.6110.7108.6108.5

108.8

234.6247.4179.0239.3251.8113.7271.9229.8323.0316.7184.7396.7169.7262.5284.4211.5117.0115.2111.9112.9

251.2306.6461.6482.5114.4270.1230.6317.5159.8132.4100.498.4

101.4245.3

192.2164.1175.3106.7112.0178.3114.8107.1105.1113.9136.2104.7102.9107.5155.8154.1110.9109.1108.6

109.7

13.114.47.6

12.915.211.016.114.220.110.2-5.428.312.410.510.710.011.78.29.39.7

14.821.956.163.516.613.510.119.2

.4-.7

-1.5-.71.04.2

6.54.95.54.07.05.68.92.82.66.33.42.01.03.24.74.26.24.32.4

6.6

1.31.4.8.5.2

1.51.61.32.1.7.9

2.51.21.1.9

1.62.41.31.01.6

1.62.35.25.34.71.4.6

2.5.0

-.1-.1-.1-.1.3

.5

.61.43.0

.0

.7

.7

.8

.21.1.3.4.1.7.2

-.3.2.5.1

1.21.3.8

1.21.52.71.41.21.8.6.3

2.6.7.8.8.8.6.7

1.4.9

1.92.65.76.23.51.7.5

2.7.3.1.1.0.1.6

.4

.2

.9-2.3

.9

.1

.3-1.51.0

-1.2-.1-.1-.1-.2-.2.7

-.1-.7-.7

-.6

1.41.5.9.7.9

1.01.71.52.1.6.7

3.1.8.7.6

1.11.6.0.6.7

1.82.66.77.12.91.41.31.4-.1.3.4.1.2

-.2

.5

.3

.1-.7-.4.2.7.1.4

-.5.3.4.2.7.3

1.1.0

-.1-.5

1.21.3.8.8.5

1.51.41.11.8.7.9

2.51.01.0.6

2.12.41.31.01.6

1.72.45.65.64.71.3.5

2.3

.4

.1-.73.0.0.7.7.8.2

1.1.3.4.1.7.2

-.3.2.5.1

20


Table 5. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Nonfood expenditure categories, U.S. city average—Continued



Unadjusted indexes

Aug.1979

Sept1979


Sept.1978

Aug.1979


June toJuly

July toAug.

Aug. toSept.

Housefumishings—Continued:Other household equipment1

Floor and window coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, andoutdoor equipment1

Clocks, lamps, and decor items 1

Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kltchenware t

Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware 1

Housekeeping supplies ....Soaps and detergents 1

Other laundry and cleaning products 1

Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and napkins1

Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift wrap 1

Miscellaneous household products 1

Lawn and garden supplies 1

Housekeeping servicesPostage 1

Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and drycleaningservices 1

Appliance and furniture repair1


Apparel commodities less footwear ...Men's and boys'

Men's1

Suits, sport coats, and jackets 1

Coats and jackets 1

Furnishings and special clothing 1

Shirts1

Dungarees, jeans, and trousers 1

Boys'1

Coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts 1

Furnishings 1

Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets 1

Women's and girts'Women's 1

Coats and jackets 1

DressesSeparates and sportswear1

Underwear, nlghtwear, and hosiery 1

Suits 1

Girls'1

Coats, jackets, dresses, and suits 'Separates and sportswear1

Underwear, nightwear, hosiery, and accessories 1

Infants' and toddlers'Other apparel commodities y

Sewing materials and notions 1

Jewelry and luggage 1

FootwearMen's1 ....Boys' and girls'1

Women's1 ,.Apparel services 1

Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated 1

Other apparel services 1


12/77

12/7712/7712/7712/77

12/7712/7712/7712/7712/77

12/7712/77

12/7712/7712/7712/7712/7712/7712/7712/7712/7712/77

12/77

12/7712/7712/7712/7712/7712/7712/77

12/7712/77

12/7712/7712/77

12/7712/77

110.7

109.5107.1115.1108.5223.4212.5112.0116.2109.5112.9113.8251.6257.3

117.3110.7

166.3160.6157.7159.6100.697.195.5

109.3103.298.1

103.3101.1107.9

> 103.1151.3100.7170.4162.896.3

106.289.8

100.5100.898.3

104.1221.2169.8102.3113.0177.5114.5112.0108.1207.7122.1111.9

110.9

111.1108.0114.7107.6224.1215.1112.3116.4109.9113.3112.7253.4257.3

118.1111.7

169.8164.2161.5162.7102.7100.096.5

110.6107.299.0

104.8102.7109.4104.5155.9103.9174.1171.199.8

106.296.7

102.4102.8100.3105.7223.4172.6102.3115.6180.1115.0111.6112.0210.2123.6113.0

6.1

7.35.16.65.27.37.56.37.66.86.49.09.4

.0

10.87.8

4.94.03.22.51.9-.4

-3.48.26.0

-1.25.16.27.63.22.42.51.27.1-.83.6-.61.31.1-.54.71.48.14.49.78.7

10.48.77.5

11.614.66.3

0.2

1.5.8

-.3-.8.3

1.2.3.2.4.4

-1.0.7.0

.7

.9

2.12.22.41.92.13.01.01.23.9

.91.51.61.41.43.03.22.25.13.6

.07.71.92.02.01.51.01.6.0

2.31.5.4

-.43.61.2121.0

0.7

.61.51.1-.3.3.3.5

-.2.6.4.6.8.0

1.0.4

-.1-.1

. - .3.5

-1.1-1.7-.1.3

-2.5-.9.7

1.7-.3.4

-1.3-2.4-.2

-1.5-3.5

.0-4.8

.13.0

-1.9-1.0-.9.5.3.4.6

-.5.6

-.1.4.8

-.2

0.4

.4-.4.6.8.6.8.6

-.3.6.5.7

1.0.0

.91.1

.7

.6

.8-.2.6.3

1.2.8

2.3-.9-.9-.6-.1

-1.61.62.35.11.71.4.6

2.92.42.14.7-.5.4.9

1.01.2.1

1.0.9

-.21.01.2.6

0.2

1.5.8

-.3-.8.4

1.2.3.2.4.4

-1.0.8.0

.7

.9

1.31.21.3.9

2.13.01.01.23.9

.91.51.61.41.41.53.22.23.53.6

.07.71.92.02.01.5.7

1.8.0

2.31.0.4

-.43.61.21.21.0

21





12/77

12/7712/7712/77

12/7712/77

12/77

12/7712/77

12/7712/7712/77

12/7712/7712/77

12/7712/77

12/7712/7712/77

12/77

12/77

12/77

12/77

Unadjusted indexes

Aug.1979

219.6220.4166.6207.0292.0245.7118.6

117.4116.3116.0200.5175.1112.2113.4154.7116.7209.1232.3117.2107.5144.0104.5114.6115.5200.8205.2263.2190.5224.7220.6

241.8155.0142.8112.5114.6109.3

120.3113.7

110.3111.4108.7172.2110.4260.6228.9246.6216.0111.9299.0118.6374.2117.4

Sept.1979

221.4222.0166.1202.9301.0247.1119.4

118.1116.9116.7201.7177.7114.4114.9156.4119.1210.1233.5117.7107.8144.0104.5114.6116.1205.2214.1268.0190.5228.5221.0

243.7155.8143.5113.1114.9109.3

120.9114.8

110.9112.0109.2173.0110.8262.8230.3248.4217.2112.4302.0119.6376.4118.8


Sept.1978

17.317.98.23.6

49.410.111.5

10.0-9.89.98.9

10.510.410.59.2

13.58.57.6

14.14.7

.2

.54.8

10.79.0

12.910.54.2

11.39.5

9.57.48.08.19.05.1

10.08.7

6.06.95.77.46.49.98.89.68.37.0

10.910.611.310.1

Aug.1979

0.8.7

-.3-2.03.1

.6

.7

.6

.5

.6

.61.52.01.31.12.1

.5

.5

.4

.3

.0

.0

.0

.52.24.31.8.0

1.7.2

.8

.5

.5

.5

.3

.0

.51.0

.5

.5

.5

.5

.4

.8

.6

.7

.6

.41.0.8.6

1.2


June toJuly

1.81.7.8

-.95.0

.91.2

.8

.8

.8

.8

.7

.21.01.2.6.7.8.4.1.3.0.0.4

1.52.21.9.7

1.65.3

.7

.6

.4

.0

.3

.3

.8

.9

.1

.5

.7

.6

.5

.7

.81.2.4.8.6.9

1.01.0

July toAug.

1.51.5.4

-.64.0

.71.0

.6

.31.01.41.11.51.0.7

1.71.41.4

.3

.6

.1

.0

.01.32.03.41.7.4

1.92.1

.8

.7

.6

.4

.5

.6

1.2.5

.7

.5

.5

.5

.6

.8

.6

.8

.4

.41.01.11.2.9

Aug. toSept.

1.21;2.4

-.93.5

.6

.7

.6

.5

.6

.5

.92.01.31.12.1

.5

.5

.4

.3

.2

.0

.0

.51.64.31.8.0

1.7.2

.9

.6

.5

.5

.3

.0

.51.0

.5

.5

.5

.5

.41.0.6.7.6.4

1.3.8.6

1.2

TransportationPrivate •

New carsUsed carsGasolineAutomobile maintenance and repair

Bodywork1

Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanicalrepair1

Maintenance and servicing 1

Power plant repair1

Other private transportationOther private transportation commodities

Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1

Automobile parts and equipment1

Tires1

Other parts and equipment1

Other private transportation servicesAutomobile insurance *Automobile finance charges 1

Automobile rental, registration, and other fees'State registration•Drivers' license 1

Automobile inspection 1

Other automobile-related fees 1

Public transportationAirline fare1

Intercity bus fare 1...:Intracity mass transit1

Taxi fare 1 ...Intercity train fare 1

Medical careMedical care commodities

Prescription drugs 1

AntMnfective drugs 1

Tranquilizers and sedatives1

Orculatories and diuretics 1

Hormones, diabetic drugs, biologicals. and prescription medicalsupplies 1

Pain and symptom control drugs 1 .'.Supplements, cough and cold preparations, and respiratory

agents 1

Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1

Eyeglasses 1

Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 1

Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies1

Medical care services ~Professional services 1

Physicians' services 1

Dental services 1

Other professional services 1

Other medical care servicesHospital and other medical services 1

Hospital room 1

Other hospital and medical care services1


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Unadjusted indexes

Aug.1979

190.2191.0111.1214.0113.7110.4111.3105.9163.8108.6110.2110.0108.2111.8189.4112.3114.7109.7

197.0189.9192.6111.1197.5189.7111.1113.6

108.9107.6205.0206.1115.1210.8192.6215.4109.4109.7108.3114.8

288.2278.7217.0274.4

Sept.1979

191.1192.0111.9214.5115.0111.3NA

106.1165.6109.3110.4110.4108.9111.6190.2113.0115.2109.4

201.7190.9193.6112.2199.0191.4111.6114.3

110.4108.6206.4207.7115.5223.3201.5228.6117.7116.9120.9115.1

297.1283.5219.3276.6

percent change toSept. 1979 from—

Sept.1978

7.27.37.26.18.48.5

NA3.07.77.36.86.65.08.56.97.67.64.3

7.45.65.56.67.66.66.98.0

6.25.68.58.28.98.67.68.78.87.9

12.67.9

48.617.28.6

10.1

Aug.1979

0.5.5.7.2

1.1.8

NA.2

1.1.6.2.4.6

-.2.4.6.4

-.3

2.4.5.5

1.0.8.9.5.6

1.4.9.7.8.3

5.94.66.17.66.6

11.6.3

3.11.71.1.8

Seasonally adjusted

percent cnange from—

June toJuly

0.7.9.5.5.4.6.5.6

1.3.8.5.1.7

1.0.3.3.9.1

.5

.2

.2

.5

.7

.4

.6

.5

.8-.7.9.7

1.3.4.6.4.1.1

. .0.4

5.61,71.2.9

July toAug.

0.7.9

1.0.7

1.5.4.5

-.71.0.7.7.6

-.21.4.5.4.3.5

1.01.51.8.3.6.6

1.6.4

-.51.3.5.4.9

1.01.11.0.5.5.7

1.6

4.22.2

.8

.7

Aug. toSept.

0.3.4.7.2

1.1.8

NA.2

1.1.6.2.4.6

-.2.2.6.4

-.3

1.6.6.5

1.0.8.9.5.6

1.4.9.7.8.3

3.34.23.27.66.6

11.6.3

3.11.71.1.8

EntertainmentEntertainment commodities

Reading materials 1

Magazines, periodicals, and books 1

Sporting goods and equipment1

Sport vehicles 1

Indoor and warm weather sport equipment'Bicycles 1

Other sporting goods and equipment1

Toys, hobbies, and other entertainment1

Toys, hobbies, and music equipment1

Photographic supplies and equipment1

Pet supplies and expense 1

Entertainment servicesFees for participant sports 1

Admissions 1

Other entertainment services 1

Other goods and servicesTobacco products

Cigarettes1

Other tobacco products and smoking accessories 1

Personal care 1

Toilet goods and personal care appliances 1

Products for the hair, hairpieces, and wigs 1

Dental and shaving products 1

Cosmetics, bath and nail preparations, manicure and eyemakeup implements 1

Other toilet goods and small personal care appliances 1 .Personal care services 1

Beauty parlor services for females 1

Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 1

Personal and educational expensesSchool books and suppliesPersonal and educational services

Tuition and other school fees 1

College tuition 1

Elementary and high school tuition 1

Personal expenses 1

Special indexes:Gasoline, motor oil, coolant and other products1

Insurance and finance 1

Utilities and public transportation 1

Housekeeping and home maintenance services '

Not seasonally adjusted.Indexes were formerly on a December 1977=100 base.

" Data not adequate for publication.NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.

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Tsbto 6. Consum#r Pric# lnd#x for All UrtMMi Consumwss Nonfood #xpwMHturo cstOQorftSt >m>otmHy Adjustad, U.S.


Group and KernOtherindex

Seasonally

Aug.1979

Sept1979



Dee.1978

Mar.1979

June1979

Sept1979


Mar.1979

Sept1979

HousingShelter

Rent,Other rental costs

Lodging while out of townTenants' insurance 1

HomeownershipHome purchaseFinancing, taxes, and insurance

Property insurance 1

Property taxes1

Contracted mortgage interest cost1

Mortgage interest ratesMaintenance and repairs


Paint and wallpaper, supplies, tools, and equipment1

Lumber, awnings, glass, and masonry 1

riumoing, eiecincai, neating, ana cooling supplies ..Miscellaneous supplies and equipment1


Fuel oil, coal, and bottled gasFuel oilOther fuels 1 2

Gas (piped) and electricityElectricityUtility (piped) gas

Other utilities and public servicesTelephone services 1

Local charges'Interstate toll calls 1

Intrastate toll calls 'Water and sewerage maintenance

Household furnishings and operationHOUSOfUfOi$flfOflS •••••••••••*•»•••••••••««••••«•••«•••«•*••••••••••••••»•»••••••••••••«

Textile housefumisNngsHousehold linens'Curtains, drapes, slipcovers, and sewing materials' ....

Furniture and beddingBedroom furniture 1

Sofas1

Living room chairs and tables 'Other furniture1


12/77

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6/78

12/7712/7712/77

12/7712/77

12/7712/7712/7712/77

231.6243.6177.7236.3249.5112.0267.3226.7316.1314.6183.1387.2167.0259.1281.2207.3114.3113.7110.8111.1

248.1301.3443.9463.8109.3267.3227.4314.4159.8132.5100.598.5

101.5245.3

191.5163.7175.6103.6112.0177.3114.0106.3104.9112.7

234.3246.8179.2238.3250.8113.7271.0229.3321.7316.7184.7396.7168.7261.6283.0211.7117.0115.2111.9112.9

252.2308.5468.6489.8114.4270.9228.5321.7159.6132.4100.498.4

101.4245.5

192.2163.9174.3106.7112.0178.5114.8107.1105.1113.9

8.810.47.7

14.815.58.5

10.914.37.04.0

-28.819.26.3

12.611.914.715.810.510.116.0

.7

.514.017.95.0

-2.8-7.19.21.3.0

-1.6.4

3.69.5

8.26.04.74.85.96.5

13.5-2.74.0

12.1

12.014.33.6

15.122.6

7.516.710.825.813.74.1

28.822.1

8.39.83.54.11.83.15.3

9.616.136.744.3

.010.79.3

12.4-2.0-3.6-4.3-3.6-2.3-2.3

6.96.77.97.9

11.46.94.96.3-.48.2

15.515.98.7

10.110.96.2

18.015.523.115.2

.427.811.210.912.45.57.9

12.211.44.1

27.341.189.4

101.614.029.932.128.2

1.8-.3

-1.6.4

2.07.9

5.44.08.73.88.75.1

10.610.7

.88.4

16.117.610.711.712.422.819.316.525.4

8.17.7

38.010.610.68.8

17.319.98.4

12.713.8

23.835.2

100.9107.954.618,99.6

28.6.3

1.21.6.0.8

2.0

5.42.7

.9-.42.23.96.9

-2.66.3

-2.8

10.412.35.6

14.919.08.0

13.712.516.18.7

-13.923.913.910.410.88.99.86.16.5

10.6

5.18.0

24.830.42.53.7

.810.8-.4

-1.8-2.9-1.6

.63.4

7.66.46.36.38.66.79.11.71.8

10.1

15.816.89.7

10.911.614.218.616.024.311.64.0

32.810.910.710.611.313.810.312.18.9

25.538.195.1

104.732.724.320.328.4

1.0.5.0.2

1.44.9

5.43.44.81.75.44.58.73.83.52.7

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Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Nonfood expenditure categories, seasonally adjusted, U.S. city average—Continued



Seasonally

Aug.1979

Sept1979



Dec.1978

Mar.1979

June1979

Sept1979


Mar.1979

Sept1979

Housefumishings—Continued:Appliances including TV and sound equipment1

Television and sound equipment1

Television*Sound equipment1

Household appliances1

Refrigerators and home freezers 1 ,Laundry equipment1

Other household appliances 1

Stoves, dishwashers, vacuums, and sewing machines 1 ..Office machines, small electric appliances, and

air conditioners 1

Other household equipment'Floor and window coverings, infants', laundry, cleaning, and

outdoor equipment1

Clocks, lamps, and decor items1 ,Tableware, serving pieces, and nonelectric kitchenware 1....Lawn equipment, power tools, and other hardware 1

Housekeeping supplies ,Soaps and detergents1

Other laundry and cleaning products 'Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels and napkins1 ,Stationery, stationery supplies, and gift wrap 1

Miscellaneous household products 1 ,Lawn and garden supplies 1

Housekeeping servicesPostage 1

Moving, storage, freight, household laundry, and drycleaningservices 1

Appliance and furniture repair1


Apparel commodities less footwearMen's and boys'

Men's1

Suits, sport coats, and jackets 1

Coats and jackets 1

rumionings ana special domingShirts1

Dungarees, jeans, and trousers 1

Boys'1

Coats, jackets, sweaters, and shirts 1

Furnishings1

Suits, trousers, sport coats, and jackets 1

Women's and girls'Women's 1

Coats and jackets 1 !...DressesSeparates and sportswear1

Underwear, nightwear, and hosiery1

Girls'1 .ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZCoats, jackets, dresses, and suits 1

Separates and sportswear1

unuvrwoar, mgmwoar, nosiery, ana accessories


12/77

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12/7712/77

12/7712/7712/7712/77

12/7712/7712/7712/7712/77

12/7712/77

12/7712/7712/7712/7712/7712/7712/7712/7712/7712/77

12/77

12/7712/7712/7712/7712/7712/7712/77

135.8104.3102.8106.8155.5154.6110.7108.6108.5

108.8110.7

109.5107.1115.1108.5223.6212.5112.0116.2109.5112.9113.8251.6257.3

117.3110.7

166.8161.1158.3160.6100.697.195.5

109.3103.298.1

103.3101.1107.9103.1151.8100.7170.4164.496.3

106.289.8

100.5100.898.3

104.1

136.2104.7102.9107.5155.8154.1110.9109.1108.6

109.7110.9

111.1108.0114.7107.6224.5215.1112.3116.4109.9113.3112.7253.7257.3

118.1111.7

168.9163.1160.3162.1102.7100.096.5

110.6107.299.0

104.8102.7109.4104.5154.1103.9174.1170.299.8

106.296.7

102.4102.8100.3105.7

4.32.43.22.36.35.57.56.77.8

4.76.3

8.8.8

3.411.89.1

17.07.8

11.66.08.54.7

13.0.0

8.58.8

2.31.5.0

2.63.2

-2.0-2.411.89.8

.46.2-.4

18.96.1

-3.4-1.6

-13.23.1

-3.13.6

-10.6-2.7

-12.4.4

7.3

5.22.31.23.17.94.97.39.74.5

16.79.8

11.49.2

14.82.77.94.35.3

14.89.56.0

15.85.8

.0

10.37.0

8.77.68.2-.5

-5.0-8.9

-18.3.4

1.9-3.2

.8

.8-1.92.4

14.12.08.2

10.4.8

3.1-9.8-8.13.7

-23.43.9

2.4.8

-1.22.73.7

.510.02.61.8

3.73.4

-.42.33.27.87.0-.26.45.75.35.6

14.88.3

.0

13.65.7

1.5.0

-1.83.33.23.7

.411.5-1.9

1.68.5

13.910.23.9

-7.1-2.7

-15.3-.2

-6.25.5

-2.2-1.2

-13.45.67.5

1.82.7

.84.61.05.9

.4-1.5-4.3

1.85.2

9.98.25.4

-1.15.19.75.9

-1.06.45.51.4

10.8.0

10.89.9

7.77.27.04.86.56.28.79.6

15.1-3.65.1

11.24.1

.47.6

12.932.116.05.82.3

23.719.232.620.7

.0

4.82.42.22.77.15.27.48.26.1

10.68.0

10.14.98.97.28.5

10.56.5

13.27.77.3

10.19.4.0

9.47.9

5.44.54.01.0

-1.0-5.5

-10.76.05.8

-1.43.4

.28.04.25.0

.2-3.16.7

-1.23.3

-10.2-5.5-4.7

-12.35.6

2.11.7-.23.62.43.25.1

.6-1.3

2.84.3

4.75.24.33.26.14.66.12.35.95.57.99.5

.0

12.27.8

4.53.52.54.14.85.04.5

10.56.2

-1.06.8

12.67.12.1

.04.85.87.6-.43.9

10.08.57.2

12.93.7

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12/7712/7712/77


Aug.1979

220.5169.6102.3113.0177.9114.5112.0108.1207.7122.1111.9

218.1218.7169.1198.7287.1245.9118.6

117.4116.3116.0201.8176.0112.2113.4154.7116.7210.6232.3117.2107.5144.1104.5114.6115.5201.4205.2263.2190.5224.7220.6

Sept.1979

222.1172.6102.3115.6179.7115.0111.6112.0210.2123.6113.0

220.7221.3169.8197.0297.1247.3119.4

118.1116.9116.7202.8177.5114.4114.9156.4119.1211.6233.5117.7107.8144.4104.5114.6116.1204.6214.1268.0190.5228.5221.0

Seasonally adjusted annual ratepercent change tor -


Dee.1978

-0.25.14.67.0

10.612.011.46.79.2

12.83.0

11.111.81.0

21.518.210.09.3

10.49.37.48.68.26.38.78.1

10.78.99.9

26.34.73.41.93.3

11.51.9

-1.71.26.34.6

-16.7

Mar.1979

-3.813.814.410.54.87.77.01.9

16.520.110.5

14.614.812.89.1

35.69.9

13.8

11.013.113.25.1

11.710.312.613.510.03.52.2

12.24.3

-5.4.0

6.78.85.96.58.02.46.9

19.1

June1979

9.51.0

-5.75.2

12.418.811.77.7

10.011.86.0

24.425.812.7-4.690.811.310.7

10.310.08.9

10.610.69.66.73.2

14.910.87.2

13.85.8

.3

.09.6

13.37.15.39.93.5

12.18.0

Sept.1979

0.513.35.2

16.47.03.64.8

14.011.013.75.9

19.519.26.9

-8.863.1

9.112.2

8.26.8

10.210.911.315.714.012.418.710.911.44.93.82.8

.0

.09.1

22.247.424.1

4.522.534.3

6 months ending In—

Mar.1979

-2.09.49.48.77.6

'9.89.24.3

12.816.46.7

12.813.36.7

15.226.6

9.911.5

10.711.210.26.99.98.3

10.710.710.46.16.0

19.04.5

-1.11.05.0

10.23.92.34.54.35.7-.4

Sept1979

4.96.9-.4

10.69.7

10.98.2

10.810.512.85.9

21.922.49.7

-6.776.410.211.5

9.28.49.5

10.811.012.610.37.7

16.810.89.29.34.81.5.0

4.711.214.424.616.84.0

17.220.4

Apparel commodities less footwear—ContinuedInfants and toddlersOther apparel commodities

Sewing materials and notions 1

Jewelry and luggage 1

FootwearMen's 1

Boys' and girls'1

Women's 1

Apparel services 1

Laundry and dry cleaning other than coin operated 1

Other apparel services 1

TransportationPrivate

New carsUsed carsGasolineAutomobile maintenance and repair

Body work 1

Automobile drive train, brake, and miscellaneous mechanicalrepair1

Maintenance and servicing 1

Power plant repair1

Other private transportationOther private transportation commodities

Motor oil, coolant, and other products 1

Automobile parts and equipment1

Tires1

Other parts and equipment1

Other private transportation servicesAutomobile insurance 1

Automobile finance charges 1

Automobile rental, registration, and other fees 1

State registrationDrivers' license 1

Automobile inspection 1

Other automobile-related fees 1

Public transportationAirline fare1

Intercity bus fare 1

Intracity mass transit1

Taxi fare1

Intercity train fare %


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12/7712/7712/7712/7712/77

12/7712/7712/77


Aug.1979

241.5155.0142.8112.5114.6109.3

120.3113.7

110.3111.4108.7172.2110.4260.2228.9246.6216.0111.9298.1118.6374.2117.4

190.3191.0111.1214.0113.7110.4111.3105.9163.8108.6110.2110.0108.2111.8189.6112.3114.7109.7

Sept.1979

243.7156.0143.5113.1114.9109.3

120.9114.8

110.9112.0109.2173.0110.8262.8230.3248.4217.2112.4302.0119.6376.4118.8

190.9191.8111.9214.5115.0111.3NA

106.1165.6109.3110.4110.4108.9111.6190.0113.0115.2109.4

3

Dec.1978

10.88.2

10.39.9

21.23.9

9.010.6

5.96.62.77.77.5

11.38.27.68.48.6

14.412.415.29.6

6.76.27.94.6

12.24.85.67.6

-1.65.64.75.53.54.37.25.45.39.1


months ending in—

Mar.1979

9.46.99.1

10.17.47.0

14.28.8

7.06.15.96.75.4

10.111.211.911.46.58.5

12.812.913.3

8.911.08.5

10.66.4

11.214.2

.811.46.39.9

12.36.77.96.87.7

14.8-1.5

June1979

7.76.26.28.74.05.7

6.35.5

5.78.07.48.76.58.07.47.47.86.48.85.35.34.6

5.52.83.43.72.5

10.512.93.97.37.86.94.15.0

12.69.5

12.3' 3.6

8.5

Sept.1979

9.98.16.44.04.33.7

10.610.0

5.66.76.96.56.4

10.58.4

11.45.56.7

12.312.211.913.1

7.29.39.15.6

12.87.5

NA.0

14.59.35.64.54.99.14.15.16.91.5


Mar.1979

10.17.69.7

10.014.15.5

11.69.7

6.46.44.37.26,4

10.79.79.89.97.6

11.412.614.111.4

7.88.68.27.69.37.99.84.14.76.07.38.95.16.17.06.69.93.7

Sept.1979

8.87.26.36.34.14.7

8.47.7

5.67.37.17.66.49.37.99.46.76.5

10.58.78.58.8

6.46.06.24.67.59.0

NA1.9

10.88.66.34.35.0

10.86.78.75.24.9

Medical careMedical care commodities

Prescription drugs 1

Anti-infective drugs 'Tranquilizers and sedatives f

Circulatories and diuretics 1

Hormones, diabetic drugs, biologicals, and prescription medicalsupplies 1 ,

Pain and symptom control drugs 1

Supplements, cough and cold preparations, and respiratoryagents 1

Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies 1

Eyeglasses 1

Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs *Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies 1

Medical care servicesProfessional services 1 '.

Physicians' services 1

Dental services 1

Other professional services 1

Other medical care servicesHospital and other medical services 1

Hospital room 1

Other hospital and medical care services 1

EntertainmentEntertainment commodities

Reading materials 1