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CPI Handbook of Methods Appendix 6: Items for which Average Price Data is Published
| Average price item code | Item title | Published for U.S. city average | Published for U.S. size classes | Published for regions | Published for region size classes | Published for metro areas and/or divisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72511 | Fuel oil #2 per gallon | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| 72610 | Average price per KWH of electricity | Y | Y | Y | – | – |
| 72620 | Average price per therm of utility (piped) gas | Y | Y | Y | – | – |
| 74714 | Gasoline unleaded regular | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| 74715 | Gasoline unleaded midgrade | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| 74716 | Gasoline unleaded premium | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| 74717 | Automotive diesel fuel | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| 701111 | Flour, white, all purpose, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 701312 | Rice, white, long grain, uncooked, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 701322 | Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 702111 | Bread, white, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 702112 | Bread, French, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 702212 | Bread, whole wheat, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 702421 | Cookies, chocolate chip, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 703111 | Ground chuck, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 703112 | Ground beef, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm). | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 703113 | Ground beef, lean and extra lean, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 703212 | Chuck roast, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 703213 | Chuck roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 703311 | Round roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 703431 | Short ribs, any primal source, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) (2) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 703432 | Beef for stew, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 703511 | Steak, round, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 703512 | Steak, round, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 703613 | Steak, sirloin, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 704111 | Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 704211 | Chops, center cut, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 704212 | Chops, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 704311 | Ham, rump or shank half, bone-in, smoked, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 704312 | Ham, boneless, excluding canned, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 705111 | Frankfurters, all meat or all beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 705121 | Bologna, all beef or mixed, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 706111 | Chicken, fresh, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 706212 | Chicken legs, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 706311 | Turkey, frozen, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 707111 | Tuna, light, chunk, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 708111 | Eggs, Grade A, large, per doz. | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 708112 | Eggs, Grade AA, large, per doz. (2) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 709112 | Milk, fresh, whole, fortified, per gal. (3.8 lit) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 710211 | American processed cheese, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 710212 | Cheddar cheese, natural, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 710411 | Ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular, per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 711211 | Bananas, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 711311 | Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 711411 | Grapefruit, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 711412 | Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 711413 | Pears, Anjou, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 711414 | Peaches, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 711415 | Strawberries, dry pint, per 12 oz. (340.2 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 711417 | Grapes, Thompson Seedless, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 711418 | Cherries, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 712112 | Potatoes, white, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 712211 | Lettuce, iceberg, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 712311 | Tomatoes, field grown, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 712406 | Peppers, sweet, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 712412 | Broccoli, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 713111 | Orange juice, frozen concentrate, 12 oz. can, per 16 oz. (473.2 ml) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 714221 | Corn, canned, any style, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) (1) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 714233 | Beans, dried, any type, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 715211 | Sugar, white, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 715212 | Sugar, white, 33-80 oz. pkg, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | – | – | – |
| 716116 | Margarine, soft, tubs, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 717311 | Coffee, 100%, ground roast, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 718311 | Potato chips, per 16 oz. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 720111 | Malt beverages, all types, all sizes, any origin, per 16 oz. (473.2 ml) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 720222 | Vodka, all types, all sizes, any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz.) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 720311 | Wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz.) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| 7471A | Gasoline all types | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
| FC1101 | All uncooked ground beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| FC2101 | All Uncooked Beef Roasts, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| FC3101 | All Uncooked Beef Steaks, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| FC4101 | All Uncooked Other Beef (Excluding Veal), per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| FD2101 | All Ham (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| FD3101 | All Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| FD4101 | All Other Pork (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| FF1101 | Chicken breast, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| FL2101 | Lettuce, romaine, per lb. (453.6 gm) | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| FJ1101 | Milk, low-fat, reduced fat, skim, gallon container | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| FJ4101 | Yogurt, per 8 ounce | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| FN1101 | All soft drinks, 2 liter | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| FN1102 | All soft drinks, 12 ounce, 12 pack | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| FS1101 | Butter, in sticks, per pound | Y | – | Y | – | – |
| Note: Dash indicates that data is not published for that item–area combination. Footnotes: (1) Data has not been published for this series for more than 5 years. (2) Data has not been published for this series for more than 10 years. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. | ||||||
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Last Modified Date: February 24, 2026