Chart A. 2-month and 12-month percent changes ended August 2009 for the major categories of the CPI-U for the Philadelphia area, not seasonally adjusted
Major category 2-month percent change 12-month percent change
All items 1.0 -1.0

Housing

 1.1 -0.2

Apparel

 9.6 7.6

Education and communication

 1.7 3.8

Transportation

 0.3 -11.1

Other goods and services

 0.6 6.0

Recreation

 0.4 0.4

Food and beverages

 -0.3 1.1

Medical care

 -0.2 1.7

 

Last Modified Date: September 23, 2009