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Impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on Consumer Price Index data for April 2020
The response outcomes for April 2020 data and April 2019 data for both the Commodities and Services Price Survey and the Housing Survey are shown in tables 1 and 2 below.
| Outcome and mode | April 2019 | April 2020 |
|---|---|---|
|
Collected prices |
86% | 66% |
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Uncollected prices |
14% | 34% |
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Collection mode: |
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Personal visit |
66% | 0% |
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Telephone |
9% | 15% |
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Online |
14% | 68% |
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Other [1] |
11% | 16% |
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[1] Includes prices used in index collection not designed to be obtained by field collection, such as corporately provided data and sample collected by the national office. |
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Data collection for April 2020 involved no personal visits, so all data were collected either online or through telephone interviews. An example of this is full-service restaurants; if a restaurant was closed for dine-in service, but open for take-out or delivery, the data collector attempted to obtain the price from the restaurant’s website or by telephone call with the respondent, rather than a personal visit.
| Outcome and mode | April 2019 | April 2020 |
|---|---|---|
|
Collected rents |
68% | 65% |
|
Vacant units |
6% | 4% |
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Uncollected rents |
26% | 31% |
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Collection mode: |
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|
Personal visit |
38% | 0% |
|
Telephone |
62% | 100% |
There was a slightly lower percentage of collected rents in April 2020 compared with April 2019. All rents in April 2020 were collected by telephone rather than personal visit.
For some CPI market basket categories, the percentage of the sample collected in April 2020 was notably lower than average. These included household paper products, haircuts and other personal care services, admissions (to things like sporting events and concerts), indoor plants and flowers, and new vehicles.
Table 3 lists the data series that were inadequate for publication in April 2020 because of insufficient sample that were adequate over the year before March 2020.
| LABSTAT ID | Item | Area |
|---|---|---|
|
CPI-U Series |
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|
CUUR0000SERF03 |
Fees for lessons or instructions | U.S. city average |
|
CUUR0000SETA03 |
Leased cars and trucks | U.S. city average |
|
CUUR0000SS16014 |
Peanut butter | U.S. city average |
|
CUUR0000SS20053 |
Distilled spirits away from home | U.S. city average |
|
CUUR0360SATCLTB |
Transportation commodities less motor fuel | East South Central |
|
CUUR0360SETA |
New and used motor vehicles | East South Central |
|
CUUR0360SETA01 |
New vehicles | East South Central |
|
CUUR0370SAGS |
Other personal services | West South Central |
|
CUURS23BSAGS |
Other personal services | Detroit |
|
CUURS35BSAF116 |
Alcoholic beverages | Miami |
|
CUURS35ESAG |
Other goods and services | Baltimore |
|
CUURS37BSAGS |
Other personal services | Houston |
|
CUURS48ASAGS |
Other personal services | Phoenix |
|
CUURS48ASAM |
Medical care | Phoenix |
|
CUURS49BSAGS |
Other personal services | San Francisco |
|
CUURS49DSAG |
Other goods and services | Seattle |
|
CUURS49DSAGS |
Other personal services | Seattle |
|
CUURS49DSATCLTB |
Transportation commodities less motor fuel | Seattle |
|
CUURS49DSETA |
New and used motor vehicles | Seattle |
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CUURS49DSETA01 |
New vehicles | Seattle |
|
CUURS49GSAGS |
Other personal services | Urban Alaska |
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CPI-W Series |
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CWUR0000SERF03 |
Fees for lessons or instructions | U.S. city average |
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CWUR0000SETA03 |
Leased cars and trucks | U.S. city average |
|
CWUR0370SAGS |
Other personal services | West South Central |
|
CWUR0480SAGS |
Other personal services | Mountain |
|
CWURS35ESAGS |
Other goods and services | Baltimore |
|
CWURS35ESAGC |
Other goods | Baltimore |
|
CWURS37BSAGS |
Other personal services | Houston |
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CWURS48ASAGS |
Other personal services | Phoenix |
|
CWURS48BSAGS |
Other personal services | San Francisco |
|
CWURS49DSAG |
Other goods and services | Seattle |
|
CWURS49DSAGS |
Other personal services | Seattle |
|
CWURS49DSETA01 |
New vehicles | Seattle |
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C-CPI-U Series |
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No series were inadequate for publication for April 2020. |
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|
AP Series |
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APU0000701111 |
Flour, white, all purpose, per lb. (453.6 gm) | U.S. city average |
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APU0000701312 |
Rice, white, long grain, uncooked, per lb. (453.6 gm) | U.S. city average |
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APU0000704312 |
Ham, boneless, excluding canned, per lb. (453.6 gm) | U.S. city average |
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APU0000711311 |
Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 gm) | U.S. city average |
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APU0000711415 |
Strawberries, dry pint, per 12 oz. (340.2 gm) | U.S. city average |
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APU0000711417 |
Grapes, Thompson Seedless, per lb. (453.6 gm) | U.S. city average |
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APU0000712406 |
Peppers, sweet, per lb. (453.6 gm) | U.S. city average |
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APU0000712412 |
Broccoli, per lb. (453.6 gm) | U.S. city average |
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APU0000714233 |
Beans, dried, any type, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) | U.S. city average |
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APU0000FC4101 |
All Uncooked Other Beef (Excluding Veal), per lb. (453.6 gm) | U.S. city average |
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APU0000FD2101 |
All Ham (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) | U.S. city average |
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APU0000FD4101 |
All Other Pork (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) | U.S. city average |
|
APU0100702111 |
Bread, white, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Northeast |
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APU0100704212 |
Chops, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Northeast |
|
APU0100710212 |
Cheddar cheese, natural, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Northeast |
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APU0100711211 |
Bananas, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Northeast |
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APU0100711415 |
Strawberries, dry pint, per 12 oz. (340.2 gm) | Northeast |
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APU0100FC4101 |
All Uncooked Other Beef (Excluding Veal), per lb. (453.6 gm) | Northeast |
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APU0100FD2101 |
All Ham (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) | Northeast |
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APU0100FD3101 |
All Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Northeast |
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APU0100FD4101 |
All Other Pork (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) | Northeast |
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APU0200711211 |
Bananas, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Midwest urban |
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APU0200711311 |
Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Midwest urban |
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APU0200711411 |
Grapefruit, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Midwest urban |
|
APU0200712112 |
Potatoes, white, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Midwest urban |
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APU0300702111 |
Bread, white, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) | South |
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APU0300704212 |
Chops, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) | South |
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APU0300705121 |
Bologna, all beef or mixed, per lb. (453.6 gm) | South |
|
APU0300706111 |
Chicken, fresh, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm) | South |
|
APU0300711211 |
Bananas, per lb. (453.6 gm) | South |
|
APU0300711311 |
Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 gm) | South |
|
APU0300711412 |
Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm) | South |
|
APU0300711415 |
Strawberries, dry pint, per 12 oz. (340.2 gm) | South |
|
APU0300711417 |
Grapes, Thompson Seedless, per lb. (453.6 gm) | South |
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APU0300714233 |
Beans, dried, any type, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) | South |
|
APU0300716116 |
Margarine, soft, tubs, per lb. (453.6 gm) | South |
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APU0300FC4101 |
All Uncooked Other Beef (Excluding Veal), per lb. (453.6 gm) | South |
|
APU0300FD2101 |
All Ham (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) | South |
|
APU0400701111 |
Flour, white, all purpose, per lb. (453.6 gm) | West |
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APU0400703112 |
Ground beef, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) | West |
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APU0400704111 |
Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 gm) | West |
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APU0400704312 |
Ham, boneless, excluding canned, per lb. (453.6 gm) | West |
|
APU0400705111 |
Frankfurters, all meat or all beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) | West |
|
APU0400706212 |
Chicken legs, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) | West |
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APU0400711412 |
Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm) | West |
|
APU0400711415 |
Strawberries, dry pint, per 12 oz. (340.2 gm) | West |
|
APU0400715211 |
Sugar, white, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) | West |
|
APU0400720111 |
Malt beverages, all types, all sizes, any origin, per 16 oz. (473.2 ml) | West |
|
APU0400720311 |
Wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz) | West |
|
APU0400FC1101 |
All uncooked ground beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) | West |
|
APU0400FC2101 |
All Uncooked Beef Roasts, per lb. (453.6 gm) | West |
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APU0400FC4101 |
All Uncooked Other Beef (Excluding Veal), per lb. (453.6 gm) | West |
|
APU0400FD2101 |
All Ham (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) | West |
|
APU0400FD3101 |
All Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm) | West |
|
APU0400FD4101 |
All Other Pork (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) | West |
|
APU0400FF1101 |
Chicken breast, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) | West |
Last Modified Date: May 12, 2020
