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Average Prices
Average retail food and energy prices, U.S. city average and Midwest region
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U.S. city average
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Midwest region
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Historical
data |
Prices |
Percent change
from |
Historical
data |
Prices |
Percent change
from |
May
2012 |
Apr.
2013 |
May
2013 |
May
2012 |
Apr.
2013 |
May
2012 |
Apr.
2013 |
May
2013 |
May
2012 |
Apr.
2013 |
Cereals and bakery products |
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Flour, white, all purpose, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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0.513 |
0.522 |
0.530 |
3.3 |
1.5 |
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0.531 |
0.521 |
0.523 |
-1.5 |
0.4 |
Rice, white, long grain, uncooked, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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0.677 |
0.724 |
0.702 |
3.7 |
-3.0 |
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Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.344 |
1.286 |
1.371 |
2.0 |
6.6 |
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1.316 |
1.301 |
1.367 |
3.9 |
5.1 |
Bread, white, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.412 |
1.409 |
1.401 |
-0.8 |
-0.6 |
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1.280 |
1.300 |
1.339 |
4.6 |
3.0 |
Bread, whole wheat, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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2.027 |
2.046 |
2.071 |
2.2 |
1.2 |
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2.187 |
2.185 |
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-0.1 |
Cookies, chocolate chip, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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3.689 |
3.729 |
3.428 |
-7.1 |
-8.1 |
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Meats, poultry, fish and eggs |
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Beef and veal |
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Ground chuck, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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3.379 |
3.479 |
3.461 |
2.4 |
-0.5 |
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3.224 |
3.398 |
3.282 |
1.8 |
-3.4 |
Ground beef, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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2.995 |
3.268 |
3.311 |
10.6 |
1.3 |
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3.077 |
2.992 |
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-2.8 |
Ground beef, lean and extra lean, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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4.037 |
4.811 |
4.861 |
20.4 |
1.0 |
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3.925 |
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All uncooked ground beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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3.693 |
3.823 |
3.750 |
1.5 |
-1.9 |
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3.510 |
3.620 |
3.554 |
1.3 |
-1.8 |
Chuck roast, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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4.160 |
4.125 |
4.162 |
0.0 |
0.9 |
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Chuck roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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4.352 |
4.633 |
4.475 |
2.8 |
-3.4 |
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4.318 |
4.706 |
4.434 |
2.7 |
-5.8 |
Round roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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4.676 |
4.551 |
4.601 |
-1.6 |
1.1 |
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4.765 |
4.452 |
4.406 |
-7.5 |
-1.0 |
Round roast, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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4.244 |
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All Uncooked Beef Roasts, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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4.725 |
4.689 |
4.707 |
-0.4 |
0.4 |
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4.860 |
4.692 |
4.480 |
-7.8 |
-4.5 |
Steak, round, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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4.867 |
4.818 |
4.804 |
-1.3 |
-0.3 |
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4.946 |
4.634 |
4.513 |
-8.8 |
-2.6 |
Steak, round, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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4.997 |
5.036 |
5.016 |
0.4 |
-0.4 |
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Steak, sirloin, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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5.695 |
5.527 |
6.009 |
5.5 |
8.7 |
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Steak, sirloin, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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6.420 |
6.864 |
6.791 |
5.8 |
-1.1 |
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5.789 |
6.084 |
6.229 |
7.6 |
2.4 |
Beef for stew, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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4.447 |
4.655 |
4.553 |
2.4 |
-2.2 |
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4.368 |
4.627 |
4.528 |
3.7 |
-2.1 |
All Uncooked Beef Steaks, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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6.295 |
6.232 |
6.369 |
1.2 |
2.2 |
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6.257 |
6.274 |
6.359 |
1.6 |
1.4 |
All Uncooked Other Beef (Excluding Veal), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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3.807 |
3.920 |
4.079 |
7.1 |
4.1 |
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3.855 |
4.453 |
4.385 |
13.7 |
-1.5 |
Pork |
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Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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4.385 |
4.573 |
4.695 |
7.1 |
2.7 |
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4.819 |
5.104 |
5.109 |
6.0 |
0.1 |
Chops, center cut, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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3.761 |
3.655 |
3.631 |
-3.5 |
-0.7 |
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3.964 |
3.769 |
3.805 |
-4.0 |
1.0 |
Chops, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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3.903 |
3.900 |
4.058 |
4.0 |
4.1 |
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3.943 |
3.976 |
3.969 |
0.7 |
-0.2 |
All Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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3.521 |
3.489 |
3.552 |
0.9 |
1.8 |
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3.707 |
3.741 |
3.775 |
1.8 |
0.9 |
Ham, rump or shank half, bone-in, smoked, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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2.070 |
2.085 |
2.315 |
11.8 |
11.0 |
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Ham, boneless, excluding canned, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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3.698 |
3.800 |
3.944 |
6.7 |
3.8 |
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3.465 |
3.883 |
3.885 |
12.1 |
0.1 |
All Ham (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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2.588 |
2.690 |
2.743 |
6.0 |
2.0 |
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2.576 |
2.702 |
2.827 |
9.7 |
4.6 |
All Other Pork (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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2.609 |
2.496 |
2.447 |
-6.2 |
-2.0 |
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2.851 |
2.630 |
2.554 |
-10.4 |
-2.9 |
Other meats |
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Bologna, all beef or mixed, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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2.952 |
3.053 |
3.054 |
3.5 |
0.0 |
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2.980 |
2.862 |
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-4.0 |
Poultry |
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Chicken, fresh, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.347 |
1.473 |
1.466 |
8.8 |
-0.5 |
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1.429 |
1.516 |
1.486 |
4.0 |
-2.0 |
Chicken breast, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Chicken breast, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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3.123 |
3.266 |
3.429 |
9.8 |
5.0 |
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3.336 |
3.281 |
3.461 |
3.7 |
5.5 |
Chicken legs, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.588 |
1.538 |
1.609 |
1.3 |
4.6 |
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1.324 |
1.456 |
1.461 |
10.3 |
0.3 |
Turkey, frozen, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.608 |
1.649 |
1.654 |
2.9 |
0.3 |
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1.419 |
1.919 |
1.945 |
37.1 |
1.4 |
Eggs |
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Eggs, grade A, large, per doz. |
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1.691 |
1.918 |
1.870 |
10.6 |
-2.5 |
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1.364 |
1.657 |
1.503 |
10.2 |
-9.3 |
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Dairy products |
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Milk, fresh, whole, fortified, per gal. (3.8 lit) |
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3.427 |
3.428 |
3.441 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
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3.742 |
3.237 |
3.144 |
-16.0 |
-2.9 |
Butter, salted, grade AA, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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American processed cheese, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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4.218 |
4.131 |
4.065 |
-3.6 |
-1.6 |
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3.725 |
3.807 |
3.703 |
-0.6 |
-2.7 |
Cheddar cheese, natural, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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5.568 |
5.635 |
5.559 |
-0.2 |
-1.3 |
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6.239 |
6.364 |
6.246 |
0.1 |
-1.9 |
Ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular, per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit) |
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5.048 |
5.093 |
4.831 |
-4.3 |
-5.1 |
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4.340 |
4.407 |
4.514 |
4.0 |
2.4 |
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Fruits and vegetables |
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Fresh fruits and vegetables |
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Apples, Red Delicious, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.294 |
1.330 |
1.406 |
8.7 |
5.7 |
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1.340 |
1.446 |
1.583 |
18.1 |
9.5 |
Bananas, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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0.599 |
0.597 |
0.603 |
0.7 |
1.0 |
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0.540 |
0.520 |
0.537 |
-0.6 |
3.3 |
Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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0.968 |
0.981 |
1.048 |
8.3 |
6.8 |
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0.953 |
1.034 |
1.073 |
12.6 |
3.8 |
Oranges, Valencia, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Cherries, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Grapefruit, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.044 |
0.953 |
0.979 |
-6.2 |
2.7 |
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0.978 |
0.936 |
1.000 |
2.2 |
6.8 |
Grapes, Thompson Seedless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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3.054 |
2.452 |
3.008 |
-1.5 |
22.7 |
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2.845 |
2.369 |
2.868 |
0.8 |
21.1 |
Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.596 |
1.416 |
1.566 |
-1.9 |
10.6 |
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1.753 |
1.639 |
1.661 |
-5.2 |
1.3 |
Peaches, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Pears, Anjou, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Strawberries, dry pint, per 12 oz. (340.2 gm) |
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1.653 |
1.784 |
1.647 |
-0.4 |
-7.7 |
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1.567 |
1.666 |
1.454 |
-7.2 |
-12.7 |
Potatoes, white, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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0.675 |
0.619 |
0.636 |
-5.8 |
2.7 |
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0.588 |
0.466 |
0.479 |
-18.5 |
2.8 |
Lettuce, iceberg, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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0.826 |
0.972 |
0.924 |
11.9 |
-4.9 |
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0.715 |
0.763 |
0.839 |
17.3 |
10.0 |
Lettuce, romaine, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.422 |
1.727 |
1.457 |
2.5 |
-15.6 |
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Tomatoes, field grown, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.336 |
1.460 |
1.454 |
8.8 |
-0.4 |
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1.327 |
1.143 |
1.271 |
-4.2 |
11.2 |
Broccoli, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.588 |
1.742 |
1.664 |
4.8 |
-4.5 |
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1.409 |
1.566 |
1.649 |
17.0 |
5.3 |
Cabbage, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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0.622 |
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Carrots, short trimmed and topped, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Celery, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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0.852 |
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Peppers, sweet, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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2.624 |
2.191 |
2.363 |
-9.9 |
7.9 |
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2.317 |
2.264 |
2.364 |
2.0 |
4.4 |
Processed fruits and vegetables |
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Orange juice, frozen concentrate, 12 oz. can, per 16 oz. (473.2 ml) |
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2.642 |
2.555 |
2.606 |
-1.4 |
2.0 |
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2.702 |
2.539 |
2.515 |
-6.9 |
-0.9 |
Beans, dried, any type, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.426 |
1.391 |
1.389 |
-2.6 |
-0.1 |
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Other foods at home |
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Sugar and sweets |
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Sugar, white, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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0.696 |
0.656 |
0.664 |
-4.6 |
1.2 |
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0.706 |
0.650 |
0.653 |
-7.5 |
0.5 |
Sugar, white, 33-80 oz. pkg, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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0.695 |
0.673 |
0.674 |
-3.0 |
0.1 |
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0.697 |
0.655 |
0.660 |
-5.3 |
0.8 |
Fats and oils |
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Margarine, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.183 |
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Margarine, soft, tubs, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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2.093 |
2.027 |
2.083 |
-0.5 |
2.8 |
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1.973 |
1.876 |
1.890 |
-4.2 |
0.7 |
Peanut butter, creamy, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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2.791 |
2.698 |
2.639 |
-5.4 |
-2.2 |
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Nonalcoholic beverages |
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Cola, nondiet, per 2 liters (67.6 oz) |
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Coffee, 100%, ground roast, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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5.596 |
5.674 |
5.678 |
1.5 |
0.1 |
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Other prepared foods |
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Potato chips, per 16 oz. |
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5.200 |
4.811 |
4.510 |
-13.3 |
-6.3 |
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4.859 |
4.876 |
4.497 |
-7.5 |
-7.8 |
Alcoholic beverages at home |
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Malt beverages, all types, all sizes, any origin, per 16 oz. (473.2 ml) |
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1.206 |
1.317 |
1.263 |
4.7 |
-4.1 |
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1.098 |
1.183 |
1.189 |
8.3 |
0.5 |
Wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz) |
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8.854 |
11.624 |
10.015 |
13.1 |
-13.8 |
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12.068 |
11.557 |
12.520 |
3.7 |
8.3 |
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Energy (residential) |
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Fuel oil #2 per gallon (3.785 liters) |
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3.749 |
3.701 |
3.599 |
-4.0 |
-2.8 |
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3.712 |
3.707 |
3.716 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
Utility (piped) gas per therm |
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0.907 |
1.020 |
1.036 |
14.2 |
1.6 |
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0.745 |
0.858 |
0.878 |
17.9 |
2.3 |
Electricity per KWH |
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0.129 |
0.128 |
0.131 |
1.6 |
2.3 |
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0.122 |
0.121 |
0.123 |
0.8 |
1.7 |
Gasoline, all types, per gallon/3.785 liters |
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3.839 |
3.647 |
3.682 |
-4.1 |
1.0 |
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3.802 |
3.671 |
3.897 |
2.5 |
6.2 |
Gasoline, unleaded regular, per gallon/3.785 liters |
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3.792 |
3.590 |
3.623 |
-4.5 |
0.9 |
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3.771 |
3.626 |
3.848 |
2.0 |
6.1 |
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade, per gallon/3.785 liters |
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3.905 |
3.740 |
3.781 |
-3.2 |
1.1 |
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3.791 |
3.696 |
3.937 |
3.9 |
6.5 |
Gasoline, unleaded premium, per gallon/3.785 liters |
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4.062 |
3.901 |
3.936 |
-3.1 |
0.9 |
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4.037 |
3.942 |
4.175 |
3.4 |
5.9 |
Automotive diesel fuel, per gallon/3.785 liters |
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4.053 |
3.959 |
3.886 |
-4.1 |
-1.8 |
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3.962 |
3.927 |
3.961 |
0.0 |
0.9 |
Note: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
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Last Modified Date: June 19, 2013
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