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Consumer Price Index News Release

Transmission of material in this release is embargoed until                                        
8:30 a.m. (EST) February 14, 2018              USDL-18-0238

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CONSUMER PRICE INDEX – JANUARY 2018

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.5 percent
in January on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all items index rose 2.1 percent
before seasonal adjustment.

The seasonally adjusted increase in the all items index was broad-based, with
increases in the indexes for gasoline, shelter, apparel, medical care, and food
all contributing. The energy index rose 3.0 percent in January, with the
increase in the gasoline index more than offsetting declines in other energy
component indexes. The food index rose 0.2 percent with the indexes for food at
home and food away from home both rising.

The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.3 percent in January.
Along with shelter, apparel, and medical care, the indexes for motor vehicle
insurance, personal care, and used cars and trucks also rose in January. The
indexes for airline fares and new vehicles were among those that declined over
the month.    

The all items index rose 2.1 percent for the 12 months ending January, the same
increase as for the 12 months ending December. The index for all items less food
and energy rose 1.8 percent over the past year, while the energy index increased
5.5 percent and the food index advanced 1.7 percent.  

Table A. Percent changes in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  Seasonally adjusted changes from             
                                          preceding month                      
                                                                          Un-  
                                                                       adjusted
                                                                        12-mos.
                              July  Aug.  Sep.  Oct.  Nov.  Dec.  Jan.   ended 
                              2017  2017  2017  2017  2017  2017  2018   Jan.  
                                                                         2018  
                                                                               
                                                                               
 All items..................    .1    .4    .5    .1    .3    .2    .5      2.1
  Food......................    .2    .1    .1    .1    .0    .2    .2      1.7
   Food at home.............    .2   -.1    .0    .1   -.1    .2    .1      1.0
   Food away from home (1)..    .2    .3    .3    .1    .2    .2    .4      2.5
  Energy....................   -.7   3.3   4.7  -1.4   3.2   -.2   3.0      5.5
   Energy commodities.......  -1.5   7.2   9.6  -3.0   5.8   -.7   5.8      9.0
    Gasoline (all types)....  -1.5   7.4  10.0  -3.2   6.0   -.8   5.7      8.5
    Fuel oil................  -1.7   5.2   6.4   1.4   5.6    .9   9.5     22.5
   Energy services..........    .0   -.1    .0    .4    .5    .4   -.8      1.9
    Electricity.............    .3    .0    .1    .4    .5    .2   -.2      2.4
    Utility (piped) gas                                                        
       service..............  -1.3   -.5   -.4    .4    .7   1.0  -2.6       .2
  All items less food and                                                      
     energy.................    .1    .2    .1    .2    .1    .2    .3      1.8
   Commodities less food and                                                   
      energy commodities....   -.1   -.1   -.2    .0   -.1    .2    .4      -.7
    New vehicles............   -.4    .0   -.3   -.2    .2    .5   -.1     -1.2
    Used cars and trucks....   -.2   -.1   -.3    .7    .5    .7    .4      -.6
    Apparel.................    .0    .0    .1   -.2   -.9   -.3   1.7      -.7
    Medical care commodities    .8   -.2   -.5    .0    .5    .9   -.1      1.8
   Services less energy                                                        
      services..............    .2    .3    .2    .3    .2    .3    .3      2.6
    Shelter.................    .2    .4    .2    .3    .2    .3    .2      3.2
    Transportation services     .3    .4    .3    .4    .1    .3    .8      4.0
    Medical care services...    .2    .2    .1    .3   -.1    .2    .6      2.0

   1 Not seasonally adjusted.




Food

The food index increased 0.2 percent in January. The index for food away from home
increased 0.4 percent, its largest monthly increase since last January. The food at
home index increased 0.1 percent. Major grocery store food group indexes were mixed,
with two rising, one falling, and three unchanged. The index for fruits and
vegetables rose 0.5 percent reflecting a 1.9-percent increase in the fresh fruits
index and a 1.2-percent decline in the index for fresh vegetables. The index for
cereals and bakery products rose in January, increasing 0.3 percent.

The index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs declined in January, falling 0.2 percent
after rising in December. The indexes for dairy and related products, nonalcoholic
beverages, and other food at home were all unchanged in January.

Over the last 12 months, the index for food away from home increased 2.5 percent.
The food at home index rose 1.0 percent, with four of the six major grocery store
food groups rising over the span. The fruits and vegetables index increased the most,
at 3.5 percent, while the indexes for dairy and related products and cereals and
bakery products both declined over the last year. 

Energy

The energy index rose 3.0 percent in January. The gasoline index increased 5.7 percent
in January after falling in December. (Before seasonal adjustment, gasoline prices
increased 3.2 percent in January.) The fuel oil index also increased in January, rising
9.5 percent. In contrast, the index for natural gas fell 2.6 percent in January and the
electricity index decreased 0.2 percent.  

All the major energy component indexes increased over the past 12 months. The gasoline
index rose 8.5 percent and the fuel oil index rose 22.5 percent. The electricity index
rose more modestly, increasing 2.4 percent, and the index for natural gas increased
slightly, rising 0.2 percent.  

All items less food and energy

The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.3 percent in January. The
shelter index increased 0.2 percent as the indexes for rent and owners' equivalent rent
both rose 0.3 percent, while the index for lodging away from home declined 2.0 percent
over the month. The apparel index rose sharply in January, increasing 1.7 percent after
falling in previous months. The medical care index increased as well, rising 0.4 percent.
The index for hospital services increased 1.3 percent, and the physicians' services
index rose 0.3 percent; the index for prescription drugs, however, declined 0.2 percent. 

The index for motor vehicle insurance continued to rise in January, increasing
1.3 percent, its largest 1-month increase since November 2001. The personal care index
rose 0.5 percent; this was its largest increase since January 2015. The used cars and
trucks index also continued to rise, advancing 0.4 percent in January. The indexes for
household furnishings and operations, education, and tobacco also increased in January.       

A few indexes declined in January, including airlines fares, which fell for the third
consecutive month, decreasing 0.6 percent. The new vehicles index decreased 0.1 percent.
The indexes for recreation, communication, and alcoholic beverages were all unchanged
in January. 

The index for all items less food and energy rose 1.8 percent over the past year. The
index for motor vehicle insurance rose 8.5 percent over the past 12 months, its largest
12-month increase since the period ending June 2003. The shelter index increased
3.2 percent over the last 12 months, and the medical care index rose 2.0 percent. The
indexes for airline fares, new vehicles, used cars and trucks, and apparel declined
over the past 12 months.
 
Not seasonally adjusted CPI measures

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 2.1 percent over the
last 12 months to an index level of 247.867 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index
increased 0.5 percent prior to seasonal adjustment.  

The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increased
2.1 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 241.919 (1982-84=100). For the
month, the index increased 0.6 percent prior to seasonal adjustment.  

The Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) increased 1.9 percent
over the last 12 months. For the month, the index increased 0.5 percent on a not
seasonally adjusted basis. Please note that the indexes for the past 10 to 12 months are
subject to revision.  


The Consumer Price Index for February 2018 is scheduled to be released on Tuesday,
March 13, 2018, at 8:30 a.m. (EDT).


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In January 2018, BLS introduced a new geographic area sample for the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
The 2018 revison utilized the 2010 Decennial Census and incorporated an updated area sample
design, changed the frequency of publication for several local area indexes, and established
some new local area and aggregate indexes.  The first indexes using the new structure were
published on February 14, 2018.  Additional information on the geographic revision is available at:
www.bls.gov/cpi/georevision2018.htm.

Due to the 2018 geographic revision, table 4 of the national CPI news release has changed to
reflect additional or discontinued areas, as well as area name changes.
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Technical Note

Brief Explanation of the CPI

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in prices paid by consumers for goods and
services. The CPI reflects spending patterns for each of two population groups: all urban consumers
and urban wage earners and clerical workers. The all urban consumer group represents about 94 percent
of the total U.S. population. It is based on the expenditures of almost all residents of urban or
metropolitan areas, including professionals, the self-employed, the poor, the unemployed, and retired
people, as well as urban wage earners and clerical workers. Not included in the CPI are the spending
patterns of people living in rural nonmetropolitan areas, farming families, people in the Armed
Forces, and those in institutions, such as prisons and mental hospitals. Consumer inflation for all
urban consumers is measured by two indexes, namely, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers
(CPI-U) and the Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U).

The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) is based on the
expenditures of households included in the CPI-U definition that meet two requirements: more than
one-half of the household's income must come from clerical or wage occupations, and at least one of
the household's earners must have been employed for at least 37 weeks during the previous 12 months.
The CPI-W population represents about 28 percent of the total U.S. population and is a subset of the
CPI-U population.

The CPIs are based on prices of food, clothing, shelter, fuels, transportation, doctors’ and
dentists’services, drugs, and other goods and services that people buy for day-to-day living. Prices
are collected each month in 75 urban areas across the country from about 5,000 housing units and
approximately 22,000 retail establishments (department stores, supermarkets, hospitals, filling
stations, and other types of stores and service establishments). All taxes directly associated with
the purchase and use of items are included in the index. Prices of fuels and a few other items are
obtained every month in all 75 locations. Prices of most other commodities and services are collected
every month in the three largest geographic areas and every other month in other areas. Prices of most
goods and services are obtained by personal visits or telephone calls by the Bureau’s trained
representatives.

In calculating the index, price changes for the various items in each location are aggregated using
weights, which represent their importance in the spending of the appropriate population group. Local
data are then combined to obtain a U.S. city average. For the CPI-U and CPI-W, separate indexes are
also published by size of city, by region of the country, for cross-classifications of regions and
population-size classes, and for 23 selected local areas. Area indexes do not measure differences in
the level of prices among cities; they only measure the average change in prices for each area since
the base period. For the C-CPI-U, data are issued only at the national level. The CPI-U and CPI-W are
considered final when released, but the C-CPI-U is issued in preliminary form and subject to three
subsequent quarterly revisions.

The index measures price change from a designed reference date. For most of the CPI-U and the CPI-W,
the reference base is 1982-84 equals 100. The reference base for the C-CPI-U is December 1999 equals
100.  An increase of 7 percent from the reference base, for example, is shown as 107.000.
Alternatively, that relationship can also be expressed as the price of a base period market basket
of goods and services rising from $100 to $107.

Sampling Error in the CPI

The CPI is a statistical estimate that is subject to sampling error because it is based upon a sample
of retail prices and not the complete universe of all prices. BLS calculates and publishes estimates
of the 1-month, 2-month, 6-month, and 12-month percent change standard errors annually for the CPI-U.
These standard error estimates can be used to construct confidence intervals for hypothesis testing.
For example, the estimated standard error of the 1-month percent change is 0.03 percent for the U.S.
all items CPI. This means that if we repeatedly sample from the universe of all retail prices using
the same methodology, and estimate a percentage change for each sample, then 95 percent of these
estimates will be within 0.06 percent of the 1-month percentage change based on all retail prices.
For example, for a 1-month change of 0.2 percent in the all items CPI-U, we are 95 percent confident
that the actual percent change based on all retail prices would fall between 0.14 and 0.26 percent.
For the latest data, including information on how to use the estimates of standard error,
see https://www.bls.gov/cpi/tables/variance-estimates/home.htm.

Calculating Index Changes

Movements of the indexes from 1 month to another are usually expressed as percent changes rather than
changes in index points, because index point changes are affected by the level of the index in
relation to its base period, while percent changes are not. The following table shows an example of
using index values to calculate percent changes:
 
                                 Item A                     Item B                    Item C
Year I                          112.500                    225.000                    110.000
Year II                         121.500                    243.000                    128.000
Change in index points            9.000                     18.000                     18.000
Percent change  9.0/112.500 x 100 = 8.0   18.0/225.000 x 100 = 8.0  18.0/110.000 x 100 = 16.4

Use of Seasonally Adjusted and Unadjusted Data

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) produces both unadjusted and seasonally adjusted data. Seasonally
adjusted data are computed using seasonal factors derived by the X-13ARIMA-SEATS seasonal adjustment
method. These factors are updated each February, and the new factors are used to revise the previous
5 years of seasonally adjusted data. For more information on data revision scheduling, please see the
Factsheet on Seasonal Adjustment at www.bls.gov/cpi/seasonal-adjustment/questions-and-answers.htm and
the Timeline of Seasonal Adjustment Methodological Changes at
www.bls.gov/cpi/seasonal-adjustment/timeline-seasonal-adjustment-methodology-changes.htm.

For analyzing short-term price trends in the economy, seasonally adjusted changes are usually preferred
since they eliminate the effect of changes that normally occur at the same time and in about the same
magnitude every year—such as price movements resulting from weather events, production cycles, model
changeovers, holidays, and sales. This allows data users to focus on changes that are not typical for
the time of year. The unadjusted data are of primary interest to consumers concerned about the prices
they actually pay. Unadjusted data are also used extensively for escalation purposes. Many collective
bargaining contract agreements and pension plans, for example, tie compensation changes to the Consumer
Price Index before adjustment for seasonal variation. BLS advises against the use of seasonally adjusted
data in escalation agreements because seasonally adjusted series are revised annually.

Intervention Analysis

The Bureau of Labor Statistics uses intervention analysis seasonal adjustment for some CPI series.
Sometimes extreme values or sharp movements can distort the underlying seasonal pattern of price change.
Intervention analysis seasonal adjustment is a process by which the distortions caused by such unusual
events are estimated and removed from the data prior to calculation of seasonal factors. The resulting
seasonal factors, which more accurately represent the seasonal pattern, are then applied to the
unadjusted data.

For example, this procedure was used for the motor fuel series to offset the effects of the 2009 return
to normal pricing after the worldwide economic downturn in 2008. Retaining this outlier data during
seasonal factor calculation would distort the computation of the seasonal portion of the time series
data for motor fuel, so it was estimated and removed from the data prior to seasonal adjustment.
Following that, seasonal factors were calculated based on this “prior adjusted” data. These seasonal
factors represent a clearer picture of the seasonal pattern in the data. The last step is for motor fuel
seasonal factors to be applied to the unadjusted data.

For the seasonal factors introduced in January 2018, BLS adjusted 38 series using intervention analysis
seasonal adjustment, including selected food and beverage items, motor fuels, and natural gas.

Revision of Seasonally Adjusted Indexes

Seasonally adjusted data, including the U.S. city average all items index levels, are subject to revision
for up to 5 years after their original release. Every year, economists in the CPI calculate new seasonal
factors for seasonally adjusted series and apply them to the last 5 years of data. Seasonally adjusted
indexes beyond the last 5 years of data are considered to be final and not subject to revision. In
January 2018, revised seasonal factors and seasonally adjusted indexes for 2013 to 2017 were calculated
and published. For series which are directly adjusted using the Census X-13ARIMA-SEATS seasonal adjustment
software, the seasonal factors for 2017 will be applied to data for 2018 to produce the seasonally
adjusted 2018 indexes. Series which are indirectly seasonally adjusted by summing seasonally adjusted
component series have seasonal factors which are derived and are therefore not available in advance.

Determining Seasonal Status

Each year the seasonal status of every series is reevaluated based upon certain statistical criteria.
Using these criteria, BLS economists determine whether a series should change its status from
"not seasonally adjusted" to "seasonally adjusted", or vice versa. If any of the 81 components of the
U.S. city average all items index change their seasonal adjustment status from seasonally adjusted to
not seasonally adjusted, not seasonally adjusted data will be used in the aggregation of the dependent
series for the last 5 years, but the seasonally adjusted indexes before that period will not be changed.
Twenty-nine of the 81 components of the U.S. city average all items index are not seasonally adjusted
for 2018.

Contact Information

For additional information about the CPI visit www.bls.gov/cpi or contact the CPI Information and Analysis
Section at 202-691-7000 or cpi_info@bls.gov.

For additional information on seasonal adjustment in the CPI visit
https://www.bls.gov/cpi/seasonal-adjustment/home.htm or contact the CPI seasonal adjustment section at
202-691-6968 or cpiseas@bls.gov.

Information from this release will be made available to sensory impaired individuals upon request.
Voice phone: 202-691-5200; Federal Relay Service: 1-800-877-8339.  









Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, January 2018 [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Expenditure category Relative
importance
Dec.
2017
Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent change Seasonally adjusted percent change
Jan.
2017
Dec.
2017
Jan.
2018
Jan.
2017-
Jan.
2018
Dec.
2017-
Jan.
2018
Oct.
2017-
Nov.
2017
Nov.
2017-
Dec.
2017
Dec.
2017-
Jan.
2018

All items

100.000 242.839 246.524 247.867 2.1 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.5

Food

13.384 248.242 251.238 252.361 1.7 0.4 0.0 0.2 0.2

Food at home

7.382 237.365 238.579 239.828 1.0 0.5 -0.1 0.2 0.1

Cereals and bakery products

0.964 272.922 269.847 272.273 -0.2 0.9 -0.2 0.1 0.3

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

1.635 242.596 248.420 247.284 1.9 -0.5 -0.2 0.8 -0.2

Dairy and related products

0.744 219.804 216.916 217.897 -0.9 0.5 0.0 -0.1 0.0

Fruits and vegetables

1.302 291.679 296.476 301.814 3.5 1.8 -0.3 0.0 0.5

Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials

0.873 167.074 166.006 167.671 0.4 1.0 -0.4 -0.1 0.0

Other food at home

1.864 208.804 209.401 209.611 0.4 0.1 0.3 -0.1 0.0

Food away from home(1)

6.002 266.079 271.811 272.772 2.5 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.4

Energy

7.513 199.608 206.598 210.663 5.5 2.0 3.2 -0.2 3.0

Energy commodities

4.094 211.110 222.389 230.005 9.0 3.4 5.8 -0.7 5.8

Fuel oil

0.109 243.347 270.955 298.173 22.5 10.0 5.6 0.9 9.5

Motor fuel

3.908 207.280 217.972 225.030 8.6 3.2 5.9 -0.7 5.6

Gasoline (all types)

3.823 206.360 216.781 223.806 8.5 3.2 6.0 -0.8 5.7

Energy services(2)

3.419 197.767 201.066 201.516 1.9 0.2 0.5 0.4 -0.8

Electricity(2)

2.628 205.230 208.406 210.171 2.4 0.8 0.5 0.2 -0.2

Utility (piped) gas service(2)

0.791 172.319 175.909 172.658 0.2 -1.8 0.7 1.0 -2.6

All items less food and energy

79.103 250.083 253.558 254.638 1.8 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.3

Commodities less food and energy commodities

19.849 144.365 142.647 143.417 -0.7 0.5 -0.1 0.2 0.4

Apparel

3.018 123.088 120.614 122.266 -0.7 1.4 -0.9 -0.3 1.7

New vehicles

3.805 148.848 146.522 146.996 -1.2 0.3 0.2 0.5 -0.1

Used cars and trucks

2.402 137.397 136.118 136.555 -0.6 0.3 0.5 0.7 0.4

Medical care commodities

1.748 374.150 380.087 380.846 1.8 0.2 0.5 0.9 -0.1

Alcoholic beverages

0.974 244.516 246.791 247.359 1.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0

Tobacco and smoking products

0.651 984.721 1,046.785 1,050.073 6.6 0.3 0.2 -0.4 0.3

Services less energy services

59.254 315.282 322.250 323.500 2.6 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.3

Shelter

32.843 293.560 301.985 302.928 3.2 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.2

Rent of primary residence(2)

7.823 303.467 313.904 314.788 3.7 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3

Owners' equivalent rent of residences(2)(3)

23.747 301.181 310.041 310.828 3.2 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3

Medical care services

6.924 502.948 509.045 513.135 2.0 0.8 -0.1 0.2 0.6

Physicians' services(2)

1.755 384.882 377.734 379.077 -1.5 0.4 -0.6 0.2 0.3

Hospital services(2)(4)

2.300 309.929 323.114 328.635 6.0 1.7 0.2 0.3 1.3

Transportation services

5.926 303.718 313.645 315.764 4.0 0.7 0.1 0.3 0.8

Motor vehicle maintenance and repair(1)

1.123 279.523 283.107 283.305 1.4 0.1 -0.3 0.2 0.1

Motor vehicle insurance

2.352 510.919 547.586 554.166 8.5 1.2 0.6 0.6 1.3

Airline fares

0.691 269.241 254.947 255.496 -5.1 0.2 -1.3 -0.4 -0.6

Footnotes
(1) Not seasonally adjusted.
(2) This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other item stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means estimator.
(3) Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
(4) Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.

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


Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure category, January 2018 [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Expenditure category Relative
importance
Dec.
2017
Unadjusted percent change Seasonally adjusted percent change
Jan.
2017-
Jan.
2018
Dec.
2017-
Jan.
2018
Oct.
2017-
Nov.
2017
Nov.
2017-
Dec.
2017
Dec.
2017-
Jan.
2018

All items

100.000 2.1 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.5

Food

13.384 1.7 0.4 0.0 0.2 0.2

Food at home

7.382 1.0 0.5 -0.1 0.2 0.1

Cereals and bakery products

0.964 -0.2 0.9 -0.2 0.1 0.3

Cereals and cereal products

0.313 -1.3 0.5 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1

Flour and prepared flour mixes

0.040 -0.4 4.9 -0.1 -0.3 -0.2

Breakfast cereal(1)

0.155 -1.1 -0.7 -0.3 0.3 -0.7

Rice, pasta, cornmeal(1)

0.119 -2.0 0.7 -0.5 -0.4 0.7

Rice(1)(2)(3)

  -0.6 1.9 -0.1 -1.6 1.9

Bakery products(1)

0.651 0.3 1.1 -0.3 0.1 1.1

Bread(1)(2)

0.192 -0.4 -0.5 0.5 0.1 -0.5

White bread(1)(3)

  -1.5 -1.0 -0.1 0.7 -1.0

Bread other than white(1)(3)

  1.0 -0.2 1.2 -0.4 -0.2

Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins(2)

0.093 1.2 -0.3 0.4 1.0 -0.6

Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies

0.163 1.1 2.1 -0.1 0.4 1.6

Cookies(3)

  0.3 3.2 -0.6 0.2 2.4

Fresh cakes and cupcakes(1)(3)

  1.2 0.7 1.4 -0.6 0.7

Other bakery products

0.202 -0.2 2.4 -0.3 -0.1 0.5

Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts(1)(3)

  1.8 0.8 -0.5 -0.4 0.8

Crackers, bread, and cracker products(3)

  -1.5 2.6 -1.4 0.4 0.5

Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts, turnovers(3)

  0.2 2.7 0.5 -0.4 0.6

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

1.635 1.9 -0.5 -0.2 0.8 -0.2

Meats, poultry, and fish

1.538 1.9 -0.5 -0.1 0.7 -0.5

Meats

0.963 2.4 -0.4 0.0 0.6 -0.3

Beef and veal

0.436 2.5 -1.3 0.5 1.1 -1.2

Uncooked ground beef(1)

0.177 3.7 -0.8 0.3 0.2 -0.8

Uncooked beef roasts(1)(2)

0.060 3.0 -1.2 0.1 0.4 -1.2

Uncooked beef steaks(2)

0.161 1.0 -2.2 1.0 1.9 -1.7

Uncooked other beef and veal(1)(2)

0.037 2.6 0.3 1.5 0.0 0.3

Pork

0.300 4.0 1.0 -0.3 0.2 0.7

Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products(2)

0.135 4.8 2.0 -0.6 0.0 -0.1

Bacon and related products(3)

  8.0 2.0 -2.6 0.6 1.1

Breakfast sausage and related products(2)(3)

  1.9 2.5 0.4 0.1 -1.0

Ham

0.054 1.4 -1.2 -1.2 0.5 -1.4

Ham, excluding canned(3)

  2.5 -1.0 -1.1 0.8 -1.0

Pork chops(1)

0.043 5.3 1.6 0.7 -2.1 1.6

Other pork including roasts and picnics(2)

0.069 3.7 0.5 0.7 0.7 1.3

Other meats

0.227 0.0 -0.7 -0.6 0.1 0.1

Frankfurters(3)

  0.4 -0.9 -1.6 -1.0 -0.1

Lunchmeats(2)(3)

  -0.3 -0.5 -0.1 -0.3 0.1

Lamb and organ meats(1)(3)

           

Lamb and mutton(1)(2)(3)

           

Poultry(1)

0.324 1.0 -1.3 -0.8 1.6 -1.3

Chicken(1)(2)

0.266 1.9 -1.5 -0.2 1.4 -1.5

Fresh whole chicken(1)(3)

  2.8 -0.3 -0.8 1.7 -0.3

Fresh and frozen chicken parts(1)(3)

  1.1 -2.0 0.1 1.2 -2.0

Other poultry including turkey(2)

0.059 -2.9 0.0 -0.3 2.0 -1.9

Fish and seafood

0.250 1.2 0.0 0.3 0.3 -0.6

Fresh fish and seafood(2)

0.127 0.5 1.3 1.3 0.5 -0.2

Processed fish and seafood(2)

0.124 2.3 -1.2 -0.9 0.2 -1.0

Shelf stable fish and seafood(1)(3)

  2.1 -1.7 1.0 0.4 -1.7

Frozen fish and seafood(3)

  1.2 -0.2 -1.3 -0.6 -0.7

Eggs

0.097 2.5 0.5 -1.5 2.8 5.2

Dairy and related products

0.744 -0.9 0.5 0.0 -0.1 0.0

Milk(1)(2)

0.207 -3.4 -1.2 0.4 0.4 -1.2

Fresh whole milk(3)

  -4.4 -0.9 0.9 -0.5 -0.9

Fresh milk other than whole(2)(3)

  -2.4 -1.4 0.1 -0.6 -0.4

Cheese and related products

0.242 1.1 1.0 0.0 -0.1 0.5

Ice cream and related products

0.107 0.4 2.0 0.0 -0.1 1.2

Other dairy and related products(1)(2)

0.188 -1.4 0.8 -0.6 -0.3 0.8

Fruits and vegetables

1.302 3.5 1.8 -0.3 0.0 0.5

Fresh fruits and vegetables

1.033 4.8 1.7 -0.3 0.1 0.5

Fresh fruits

0.555 4.5 1.7 0.1 -0.3 1.9

Apples

0.076 1.4 2.1 -1.7 -1.9 0.1

Bananas(1)

0.081 -1.6 0.4 0.9 1.8 0.4

Citrus fruits(2)

0.150 6.6 -0.2 2.8 -0.5 1.1

Oranges, including tangerines(3)

  6.0 -0.2 1.8 -1.5 1.1

Other fresh fruits(2)

0.248 6.4 3.2 -0.2 -0.3 2.1

Fresh vegetables

0.478 5.2 1.6 -0.7 0.5 -1.2

Potatoes

0.074 0.9 3.3 -0.2 0.8 -2.0

Lettuce

0.060 4.1 -3.4 -3.0 -0.5 -5.5

Tomatoes(1)

0.086 16.5 5.3 3.5 7.1 5.3

Other fresh vegetables

0.258 3.2 1.1 -0.5 -0.5 -0.8

Processed fruits and vegetables(2)

0.269 -1.3 2.2 -0.2 -0.4 0.4

Canned fruits and vegetables(2)

0.144 -0.6 4.1 0.6 -0.9 2.1

Canned fruits(2)(3)

  -1.6 2.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.1

Canned vegetables(2)(3)

  0.0 5.3 1.4 -1.6 3.1

Frozen fruits and vegetables(2)

0.080 -1.5 -0.3 -0.8 0.4 -1.8

Frozen vegetables(3)

  -1.1 0.9 -1.3 0.0 -1.3

Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried(2)

0.045 -3.3 0.8 -0.3 -0.7 -1.1

Dried beans, peas, and lentils(1)(2)(3)

  -2.7 -2.4 -0.4 0.4 -2.4

Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials

0.873 0.4 1.0 -0.4 -0.1 0.0

Juices and nonalcoholic drinks(2)

0.612 0.8 1.6 -0.2 -0.6 0.8

Carbonated drinks

0.250 0.4 2.5 -0.5 -0.7 0.4

Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(1)(2)

0.009 1.7 -0.5 -0.8 1.7 -0.5

Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(2)

0.353 1.0 1.1 0.0 -0.5 1.0

Beverage materials including coffee and tea(2)

0.260 -0.7 -0.5 -1.2 1.1 -1.5

Coffee

0.168 -1.4 -0.9 -1.3 1.6 -2.6

Roasted coffee(3)

  -1.2 -0.1 -1.6 2.1 -2.5

Instant coffee(1)(3)

  -4.2 -2.5 -1.5 1.2 -2.5

Other beverage materials including tea(1)(2)

0.093 0.5 0.2 -0.8 0.6 0.2

Other food at home

1.864 0.4 0.1 0.3 -0.1 0.0

Sugar and sweets(1)

0.282 1.3 1.3 0.1 0.0 1.3

Sugar and artificial sweeteners

0.042 1.4 3.4 0.1 0.4 -0.2

Candy and chewing gum(1)(2)

0.186 1.0 0.4 0.6 0.5 0.4

Other sweets(2)

0.054 2.4 2.6 1.4 -1.6 0.7

Fats and oils

0.217 1.6 0.8 0.2 -0.2 -0.1

Butter and margarine(2)

0.061 2.5 2.5 0.5 0.3 0.0

Butter(3)

  4.4 3.6 2.2 -0.6 0.4

Margarine(3)

  -0.1 1.1 -0.8 -0.9 0.2

Salad dressing(2)

0.053 -1.0 -0.5 -0.3 -0.3 0.0

Other fats and oils including peanut butter(2)

0.103 2.5 0.5 0.5 -0.3 -0.8

Peanut butter(1)(2)(3)

  0.1 1.6 -0.8 -4.0 1.6

Other foods

1.365 0.0 -0.3 0.4 -0.1 -0.2

Soups

0.083 -0.1 -0.3 0.2 0.3 -0.9

Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods(1)

0.241 -0.1 -1.5 0.5 0.2 -1.5

Snacks(1)

0.314 -0.3 -0.2 0.7 -1.3 -0.2

Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces

0.271 1.0 2.6 0.6 0.2 0.2

Salt and other seasonings and spices(2)(3)

  2.4 4.5 -1.3 1.2 2.1

Olives, pickles, relishes(1)(2)(3)

  0.0 0.9 -1.9 -0.3 0.9

Sauces and gravies(2)(3)

  2.7 2.0 1.0 0.4 0.4

Other condiments(3)

  0.2 2.2 0.9 0.2 -1.4

Baby food(1)(2)

0.049 -0.4 0.6 -0.4 0.1 0.6

Other miscellaneous foods(1)(2)

0.408 -0.4 -1.6 0.8 0.3 -1.6

Prepared salads(1)(3)(4)

  0.5 -1.3 0.5 0.9 -1.3

Food away from home(1)

6.002 2.5 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.4

Full service meals and snacks(1)(2)

2.987 2.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2

Limited service meals and snacks(1)(2)

2.549 2.9 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.5

Food at employee sites and schools(2)

0.182 2.0 0.1 -0.3 2.4 0.0

Food at elementary and secondary schools(1)(3)(5)

  1.4 0.0 0.0 4.1 0.0

Food from vending machines and mobile vendors(1)(2)

0.090 2.6 0.3 0.7 0.0 0.3

Other food away from home(1)(2)

0.194 2.9 0.8 0.4 0.2 0.8

Energy

7.513 5.5 2.0 3.2 -0.2 3.0

Energy commodities

4.094 9.0 3.4 5.8 -0.7 5.8

Fuel oil and other fuels

0.186 16.5 7.3 3.7 0.2 7.0

Fuel oil

0.109 22.5 10.0 5.6 0.9 9.5

Propane, kerosene, and firewood(6)

0.076 9.0 3.5 1.4 0.0 2.2

Motor fuel

3.908 8.6 3.2 5.9 -0.7 5.6

Gasoline (all types)

3.823 8.5 3.2 6.0 -0.8 5.7

Gasoline, unleaded regular(3)

  8.5 3.4 6.1 -0.9 6.1

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade(3)(7)

  7.9 2.7 6.9 -1.1 4.9

Gasoline, unleaded premium(3)

  8.4 2.3 4.9 -0.2 3.2

Other motor fuels(2)

0.085 15.8 3.1 2.8 1.4 6.6

Energy services(8)

3.419 1.9 0.2 0.5 0.4 -0.8

Electricity(8)

2.628 2.4 0.8 0.5 0.2 -0.2

Utility (piped) gas service(8)

0.791 0.2 -1.8 0.7 1.0 -2.6

All items less food and energy

79.103 1.8 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.3

Commodities less food and energy commodities

19.849 -0.7 0.5 -0.1 0.2 0.4

Household furnishings and supplies(9)

3.397 -1.7 0.7 -0.2 0.0 0.2

Window and floor coverings and other linens(1)(2)

0.261 0.0 4.1 -2.7 0.3 4.1

Floor coverings(1)(2)

0.055 0.1 1.4 1.6 -1.9 1.4

Window coverings(1)(2)

0.048 -5.7 2.0 -2.7 0.2 2.0

Other linens(1)(2)

0.159 1.8 5.6 -4.5 1.2 5.6

Furniture and bedding

0.893 -0.9 0.7 -0.1 -0.3 0.4

Bedroom furniture(1)

0.326 0.7 0.7 0.1 -1.2 0.7

Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture(1)(2)

0.426 -2.0 0.6 -0.6 0.3 0.6

Other furniture(2)

0.129 -0.8 1.1 0.6 0.1 1.2

Infants' furniture(1)(3)(5)

  -11.9 -0.5 -0.5 -0.3 -0.5

Appliances(2)

0.209 -1.4 1.5 -0.9 0.5 -0.6

Major appliances(2)

0.075 -2.4 2.9 -1.0 1.1 0.5

Laundry equipment(3)

  -3.6 5.2 -2.1 0.5 3.4

Other appliances(2)

0.130 -1.1 0.6 -0.7 0.1 -1.2

Other household equipment and furnishings(2)

0.529 -7.6 -0.7 1.2 0.2 -2.2

Clocks, lamps, and decorator items(1)

0.296 -10.8 -0.7 1.8 0.2 -0.7

Indoor plants and flowers(10)

0.094 -0.6 -1.6 0.7 1.4 -1.9

Dishes and flatware(1)(2)

0.058 -6.4 0.9 -2.0 -1.0 0.9

Nonelectric cookware and tableware(2)

0.080 -8.0 -0.8 0.0 -2.3 -2.1

Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies(2)

0.671 -0.9 0.6 0.2 -0.5 0.3

Tools, hardware and supplies(1)(2)

0.197 0.2 0.8 -0.3 -0.7 0.8

Outdoor equipment and supplies(2)

0.312 -1.6 0.4 0.4 -0.5 0.1

Housekeeping supplies(1)

0.835 -0.3 0.6 -1.4 0.8 0.6

Household cleaning products(2)

0.333 -2.2 -1.2 -0.4 0.3 -1.1

Household paper products(1)(2)

0.222 0.4 0.5 -1.2 0.9 0.5

Miscellaneous household products(1)(2)

0.279 1.6 2.8 -2.5 0.5 2.8

Apparel

3.018 -0.7 1.4 -0.9 -0.3 1.7

Men's and boys' apparel

0.737 -0.9 3.1 -0.8 -0.5 1.8

Men's apparel

0.581 -1.6 2.6 -0.6 -0.7 1.2

Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear

0.107 -1.2 2.4 -1.9 0.8 -0.4

Men's furnishings

0.150 -2.4 -0.7 -3.8 1.0 -1.8

Men's shirts and sweaters(2)

0.165 -2.4 3.5 1.6 -1.5 4.2

Men's pants and shorts

0.151 -1.0 5.1 0.5 -2.0 0.9

Boys' apparel

0.156 1.7 4.7 -1.6 -0.1 4.5

Women's and girls' apparel

1.229 -0.1 1.4 -1.3 -0.3 2.8

Women's apparel

1.044 -0.3 2.1 -1.3 -0.7 3.4

Women's outerwear

0.071 -4.6 -4.4 -0.7 -2.4 -6.3

Women's dresses

0.125 1.3 -0.4 0.2 1.5 3.8

Women's suits and separates(2)

0.539 -1.3 3.5 -1.5 -0.9 4.8

Women's underwear, nightwear, sportswear and accessories(2)

0.297 0.9 2.2 -2.4 -1.6 2.6

Girls' apparel

0.185 0.3 -2.6 -1.5 1.8 -1.5

Footwear

0.671 -2.3 -0.6 -0.2 -0.3 0.4

Men's footwear(1)

0.211 -0.5 2.2 -0.6 -3.6 2.2

Boys' and girls' footwear

0.162 -2.5 -4.1 -0.7 1.2 -2.7

Women's footwear

0.298 -3.6 -0.7 -0.1 0.0 1.0

Infants' and toddlers' apparel

0.134 0.8 -0.9 -3.0 0.8 1.1

Jewelry and watches(6)

0.247 0.7 2.8 0.5 -0.7 -1.5

Watches(1)(6)

0.096 4.2 2.4 -1.8 -4.8 2.4

Jewelry(6)

0.151 -1.3 3.1 -0.1 -0.1 -1.5

Transportation commodities less motor fuel(9)

6.703 -1.0 0.3 0.3 0.6 0.2

New vehicles

3.805 -1.2 0.3 0.2 0.5 -0.1

New cars and trucks(2)(3)

  -1.3 0.3 0.2 0.5 -0.1

New cars(3)

  -1.8 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.0

New trucks(3)(11)

  -0.8 0.3 0.0 0.5 0.0

Used cars and trucks

2.402 -0.6 0.3 0.5 0.7 0.4

Motor vehicle parts and equipment(1)

0.382 -0.3 0.4 -0.5 0.4 0.4

Tires(1)

0.228 -1.1 0.6 -1.0 0.8 0.6

Vehicle accessories other than tires(1)(2)

0.154 0.9 0.2 0.2 -0.3 0.2

Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires(1)(3)

  1.0 0.4 -0.3 -0.1 0.4

Motor oil, coolant, and fluids(1)(3)

  3.3 -0.3 3.3 -1.4 -0.3

Medical care commodities

1.748 1.8 0.2 0.5 0.9 -0.1

Medicinal drugs(1)(9)

1.691 1.8 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.2

Prescription drugs(8)

1.341 2.4 0.5 0.7 0.8 -0.2

Nonprescription drugs(1)(9)

0.350 -0.4 -0.8 0.1 0.2 -0.8

Medical equipment and supplies(1)(9)

0.058 0.7 0.5 0.4 -0.4 0.5

Recreation commodities(9)

1.864 -3.4 0.1 -0.5 -0.4 -0.3

Video and audio products(9)

0.255 -9.3 -0.9 -1.9 -2.0 -1.8

Televisions

0.122 -10.7 -2.0 -1.0 -1.2 -3.8

Other video equipment(2)

0.027 -3.9 0.8 0.4 -1.1 0.3

Audio equipment(1)

0.046 -15.1 0.7 -5.6 -5.4 0.7

Recorded music and music subscriptions(1)(2)

0.051 3.3 -0.6 -0.1 0.8 -0.6

Pets and pet products(1)

0.603 -1.0 0.4 -0.7 -0.1 0.4

Pet food(1)(2)(3)

  -1.3 0.6 -1.0 0.4 0.6

Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories(1)(2)(3)

  -0.5 0.2 -0.2 -0.4 0.2

Sporting goods

0.502 -0.6 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.3

Sports vehicles including bicycles(1)

0.281 -1.0 0.3 -0.2 0.9 0.3

Sports equipment

0.214 -0.2 0.1 0.2 -0.2 0.2

Photographic equipment and supplies

0.034 -3.7 -2.3 1.0 -2.5 -1.8

Film and photographic supplies(1)(2)(3)

           

Photographic equipment(2)(3)

  -3.0 -2.3 1.1 -2.4 -1.7

Recreational reading materials(1)

0.113 -1.4 0.1 1.2 -0.2 0.1

Newspapers and magazines(1)(2)

0.067 -0.2 -0.1 2.2 -0.9 -0.1

Recreational books(1)(2)

0.046 -3.0 0.2 -0.2 0.9 0.2

Other recreational goods(2)

0.355 -8.0 0.4 -1.2 -0.7 -1.2

Toys

0.282 -10.0 0.2 -1.3 -0.8 -1.8

Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment(2)(3)

  -9.8 0.7 -0.7 -1.4 -1.5

Sewing machines, fabric and supplies(1)(2)

0.023 4.2 5.2 -0.8 -1.1 5.2

Music instruments and accessories(1)(2)

0.037 1.0 -0.9 -0.7 0.8 -0.9

Education and communication commodities(9)

0.565 -2.8 0.6 -0.1 -0.6 0.8

Educational books and supplies

0.132 -0.6 -0.2 1.1 -0.9 -0.1

College textbooks(1)(3)(12)

  -0.7 -0.8 1.7 -1.2 -0.8

Information technology commodities(9)

0.433 -3.6 0.8 -0.5 -0.4 1.0

Personal computers and peripheral equipment(4)

0.325 -4.6 0.2 -0.5 -0.9 0.4

Computer software and accessories(1)(2)

0.025 0.5 2.9 -1.4 -1.2 2.9

Telephone hardware, calculators, and other consumer information items(1)(2)

0.083 -2.6 2.5 0.3 1.9 2.5

Alcoholic beverages

0.974 1.2 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0

Alcoholic beverages at home

0.607 0.5 0.1 0.2 -0.1 -0.5

Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home

0.271 1.0 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 -0.4

Distilled spirits at home

0.081 -0.8 0.7 -0.2 -0.4 0.1

Whiskey at home(1)(3)

  -1.7 1.0 -0.8 -1.0 1.0

Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home(1)(3)

  0.0 1.2 -0.6 -0.8 1.2

Wine at home

0.256 0.3 0.2 0.5 0.2 -0.7

Alcoholic beverages away from home(1)

0.367 2.2 0.5 0.1 0.3 0.5

Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home(1)(2)(3)

  2.0 0.5 0.1 0.5 0.5

Wine away from home(1)(2)(3)

  2.2 0.2 0.1 0.7 0.2

Distilled spirits away from home(1)(2)(3)

  2.4 0.6 0.2 0.2 0.6

Other goods(9)

1.579 2.7 0.5 0.1 -0.5 0.5

Tobacco and smoking products

0.651 6.6 0.3 0.2 -0.4 0.3

Cigarettes(2)

0.577 6.7 0.3 0.2 -0.4 0.2

Tobacco products other than cigarettes(1)(2)

0.059 4.6 0.6 -0.2 0.3 0.6

Personal care products(1)

0.704 -0.3 0.4 0.3 -0.6 0.4

Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care products(1)(2)

0.385 -0.5 0.5 -0.6 -0.2 0.5

Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implements(1)

0.313 0.0 0.3 1.5 -0.9 0.3

Miscellaneous personal goods(2)

0.223 -0.2 1.1 -1.5 -0.4 1.4

Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap(3)

  -0.1 -0.4 -1.1 -0.8 0.5

Infants' equipment(1)(3)(5)

  2.3 0.4 1.4 0.3 0.4

Services less energy services

59.254 2.6 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.3

Shelter

32.843 3.2 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.2

Rent of shelter(13)

32.468 3.2 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.2

Rent of primary residence(8)

7.823 3.7 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3

Lodging away from home(2)

0.898 -1.3 2.1 -0.9 0.4 -2.0

Housing at school, excluding board(8)(13)

0.114 2.0 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.2

Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels

0.784 -1.8 2.5 -1.1 0.4 -2.5

Owners' equivalent rent of residences(8)(13)

23.747 3.2 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3

Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence(8)(13)

22.422 3.2 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.3

Tenants' and household insurance(1)(2)

0.375 0.9 0.3 -0.2 0.0 0.3

Water and sewer and trash collection services(2)

1.074 2.9 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.2

Water and sewerage maintenance(8)

0.813 3.3 0.7 0.4 0.3 0.3

Garbage and trash collection(1)(11)

0.261 1.6 -0.1 0.4 0.0 -0.1

Household operations(1)(2)

0.852 4.0 1.5 0.3 0.0 1.5

Domestic services(1)(2)

0.300 3.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.6

Gardening and lawncare services(1)(2)

      0.0    

Moving, storage, freight expense(2)

0.102 4.3 -0.6 1.5 -2.2 1.0

Repair of household items(1)(2)

0.104 4.5 0.0 0.0 1.1 0.0

Medical care services

6.924 2.0 0.8 -0.1 0.2 0.6

Professional services

3.284 -0.2 0.2 -0.4 0.1 0.1

Physicians' services(8)

1.755 -1.5 0.4 -0.6 0.2 0.3

Dental services(8)

0.782 1.5 0.1 0.2 0.1 -0.1

Eyeglasses and eye care(1)(6)

0.320 1.0 0.9 0.5 -0.3 0.9

Services by other medical professionals(1)(8)(6)

0.427 0.9 -0.4 0.2 -0.1 -0.4

Hospital and related services

2.577 5.6 1.6 0.2 0.3 1.2

Hospital services(8)(14)

2.300 6.0 1.7 0.2 0.3 1.3

Inpatient hospital services(8)(14)(3)

  5.2 1.8 0.4 0.3 1.2

Outpatient hospital services(8)(3)(6)

  6.0 1.9 0.1 0.4 1.4

Nursing homes and adult day services(8)(14)

0.190 3.2 0.9 0.1 0.2 0.3

Care of invalids and elderly at home(1)(5)

0.087 0.2 0.2 0.1 -0.3 0.2

Health insurance(1)(5)

1.063 0.3 0.6 -0.3 -0.1 0.6

Transportation services

5.926 4.0 0.7 0.1 0.3 0.8

Leased cars and trucks(1)(12)

0.642 5.5 1.3 1.1 0.5 1.3

Car and truck rental(2)

0.117 -3.8 -4.9 -0.2 0.1 -2.6

Motor vehicle maintenance and repair(1)

1.123 1.4 0.1 -0.3 0.2 0.1

Motor vehicle body work(1)

0.055 2.4 0.7 0.0 0.1 0.7

Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing(1)

0.628 1.5 0.0 -0.3 0.4 0.0

Motor vehicle repair(1)(2)

0.375 0.9 0.1 -0.2 -0.1 0.1

Motor vehicle insurance

2.352 8.5 1.2 0.6 0.6 1.3

Motor vehicle fees(1)(2)

0.538 1.1 1.2 -0.4 -0.3 1.2

State motor vehicle registration and license fees(1)(8)(2)

0.282 1.5 0.9 0.0 0.1 0.9

Parking and other fees(1)(2)

0.239 0.7 1.5 -0.9 -0.7 1.5

Parking fees and tolls(2)(3)

  2.2 0.8 0.3 -0.3 0.4

Automobile service clubs(1)(2)(3)

  -1.1        

Public transportation

1.153 -2.1 0.2 -0.8 -0.1 -0.1

Airline fares

0.691 -5.1 0.2 -1.3 -0.4 -0.6

Other intercity transportation

0.173 1.1 -0.2 -1.5 0.2 1.4

Intercity bus fare(1)(3)(4)

  3.6 0.4 1.5 2.3 0.4

Intercity train fare(1)(3)(4)

      1.1 1.4  

Ship fare(1)(2)(3)

  0.9 0.8 -2.2 0.9 0.8

Intracity transportation(1)

0.282 2.8 0.3 -0.1 -0.2 0.3

Intracity mass transit(1)(3)(9)

  3.2 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.3

Recreation services(9)

3.872 3.2 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.1

Video and audio services(9)

1.598 3.8 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.0

Cable and satellite television service(11)

1.512 4.0 0.1 0.3 0.0 -0.2

Video discs and other media, including rental of video(1)(2)

0.086 1.2 3.9 -3.9 2.5 3.9

Video discs and other media(1)(2)(3)

  -4.8 5.3 -7.6 3.4 5.3

Rental of video discs and other media(1)(2)(3)

  2.7 -0.2 1.3 0.6 -0.2

Pet services including veterinary(2)

0.414 2.8 0.5 0.2 0.4 0.5

Pet services(1)(2)(3)

  1.0 -0.1 0.0 0.5 -0.1

Veterinarian services(2)(3)

  3.0 0.7 0.3 0.3 0.6

Photographers and film processing(1)(2)

0.039 -2.0 -1.0 0.0 -0.8 -1.0

Photographer fees(1)(2)(3)

  0.2 -0.3 1.8 -1.2 -0.3

Film processing(1)(2)(3)

  -7.4 -4.1 -2.7 -0.7 -4.1

Other recreation services(2)

1.820 2.9 0.3 0.1 0.5 0.1

Club membership for shopping clubs, fraternal, or other organizations, or participant sports fees(1)(2)

0.676 4.2 0.2 -0.1 0.9 0.2

Admissions

0.651 1.0 0.3 0.3 -0.1 -0.4

Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts(1)(2)(3)

  2.3 -0.3 0.6 0.1 -0.3

Admission to sporting events(1)(2)(3)

  -2.4 2.1 -1.1 -0.4 2.1

Fees for lessons or instructions(1)(6)

0.220 4.6 0.5 0.4 1.6 0.5

Education and communication services(9)

6.142 -1.6 -0.1 0.3 0.2 0.0

Tuition, other school fees, and childcare

2.901 2.1 -0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1

College tuition and fees

1.613 2.2 -0.3 0.2 0.2 0.1

Elementary and high school tuition and fees

0.330 3.7 0.0 0.3 0.3 0.3

Child care and nursery school(10)

0.806 1.4 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.0

Technical and business school tuition and fees(2)

0.032 1.9 0.1 0.3 0.0 -0.3

Postage and delivery services(2)

0.107 4.0 1.2 0.2 0.2 0.6

Postage

0.094 3.5 0.6 0.2 0.2 0.4

Delivery services(2)

0.013 6.9 4.9 0.5 0.8 1.5

Telephone services(1)(2)

2.332 -6.6 -0.1 0.4 0.2 -0.1

Wireless telephone services(1)(2)

1.749 -10.2 -0.2 0.3 0.0 -0.2

Land-line telephone services(1)(9)

0.583 2.1 0.1 0.5 0.7 0.1

Internet services and electronic information providers(2)

0.792 -1.6 0.0 0.1 0.0 -0.3

Other personal services(1)(9)

1.619 2.0 0.4 0.0 0.2 0.4

Personal care services(1)

0.623 1.8 0.5 -0.1 0.2 0.5

Haircuts and other personal care services(1)(2)

0.623 1.8 0.5 -0.1 0.2 0.5

Miscellaneous personal services

0.996 2.1 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3

Legal services(1)(6)

0.298 0.4 1.1 0.1 0.0 1.1

Funeral expenses(1)(6)

0.128 1.6 -0.1 0.1 0.2 -0.1

Laundry and dry cleaning services(1)(2)

0.237 2.5 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.3

Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning(1)(2)

0.029 -0.6 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.1

Financial services(6)

0.235 3.9 -0.3 0.4 0.7 -0.2

Checking account and other bank services(1)(2)(3)

  3.4 0.0 2.8 0.5 0.0

Tax return preparation and other accounting fees(2)(3)

  6.7 0.6 0.4 0.3 0.8

Footnotes
(1) Not seasonally adjusted.
(2) Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
(3) Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.
(4) Indexes on a December 2007=100 base.
(5) Indexes on a December 2005=100 base.
(6) Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
(7) Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
(8) This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other item stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means estimator.
(9) Indexes on a December 2009=100 base.
(10) Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
(11) Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
(12) Indexes on a December 2001=100 base.
(13) Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
(14) Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.

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


Table 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, special aggregate indexes, January 2018 [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Special aggregate indexes Relative
importance
Dec.
2017
Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent change Seasonally adjusted percent change
Jan.
2017
Dec.
2017
Jan.
2018
Jan.
2017-
Jan.
2018
Dec.
2017-
Jan.
2018
Oct.
2017-
Nov.
2017
Nov.
2017-
Dec.
2017
Dec.
2017-
Jan.
2018

All items less food

86.616 241.994 245.785 247.161 2.1 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.6

All items less shelter

67.157 225.699 227.582 229.080 1.5 0.7 0.4 0.1 0.7

All items less food and shelter

53.772 219.777 221.397 222.971 1.5 0.7 0.5 0.1 0.8

All items less food, shelter, and energy

46.260 225.903 226.578 227.726 0.8 0.5 0.0 0.2 0.4

All items less food, shelter, energy, and used cars and trucks

43.858 231.328 232.147 233.347 0.9 0.5 0.0 0.2 0.4

All items less medical care

91.327 231.859 235.426 236.677 2.1 0.5 0.4 0.2 0.6

All items less energy

92.487 249.115 252.510 253.594 1.8 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.3

Commodities

37.327 180.298 180.946 182.434 1.2 0.8 0.5 0.1 1.0

Commodities less food, energy, and used cars and trucks

17.447 145.843 144.064 144.884 -0.7 0.6 -0.2 0.1 0.4

Commodities less food

23.942 149.911 149.683 151.229 0.9 1.0 0.9 0.0 1.4

Commodities less food and beverages

22.968 146.651 146.359 147.920 0.9 1.1 0.9 0.0 1.4

Services

62.673 304.503 311.138 312.318 2.6 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.3

Services less rent of shelter(1)

30.205 326.442 331.010 332.499 1.9 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.2

Services less medical care services

55.749 289.474 296.110 297.076 2.6 0.3 0.2 0.3 0.2

Durables

10.135 106.147 104.083 104.433 -1.6 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.1

Nondurables

27.192 217.486 219.981 222.191 2.2 1.0 0.6 -0.1 1.1

Nondurables less food

13.808 191.415 193.495 196.483 2.6 1.5 1.1 -0.3 2.1

Nondurables less food and beverages

12.833 188.117 190.183 193.310 2.8 1.6 1.2 -0.4 2.3

Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel

9.816 232.809 237.687 241.796 3.9 1.7 2.3 -0.3 2.2

Nondurables less food and apparel

10.790 232.728 237.357 241.139 3.6 1.6 2.1 -0.3 2.0

Housing

41.772 247.942 253.845 254.857 2.8 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.2

Education and communication(2)

6.707 139.041 136.671 136.635 -1.7 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.1

Education(2)

3.034 251.122 256.469 256.150 2.0 -0.1 0.3 0.1 0.1

Communication(2)

3.674 78.190 74.314 74.354 -4.9 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.0

Information and information processing(2)

3.566 74.362 70.458 70.473 -5.2 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.0

Information technology, hardware and services(3)

1.234 7.718 7.511 7.532 -2.4 0.3 -0.2 -0.2 0.2

Recreation(2)

5.737 117.337 118.336 118.647 1.1 0.3 -0.1 0.1 0.0

Video and audio(2)

1.853 101.682 103.844 104.014 2.3 0.2 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2

Pets, pet products and services(2)

1.017 170.008 170.000 170.822 0.5 0.5 -0.3 0.1 0.5

Photography(2)

0.075 75.740 74.837 73.647 -2.8 -1.6 0.5 -1.6 -1.3

Food and beverages

14.359 248.074 251.024 252.109 1.6 0.4 0.0 0.2 0.2

Domestically produced farm food

6.178 245.249 246.920 248.099 1.2 0.5 0.0 0.2 0.0

Other services

11.634 348.418 349.586 350.006 0.5 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1

Apparel less footwear

2.347 115.754 113.320 115.513 -0.2 1.9 -1.1 -0.3 2.0

Fuels and utilities

4.679 232.516 237.423 238.770 2.7 0.6 0.6 0.3 -0.2

Household energy

3.605 193.787 197.705 198.873 2.6 0.6 0.7 0.4 -0.4

Medical care

8.673 471.700 477.802 481.060 2.0 0.7 0.0 0.3 0.4

Transportation

16.537 199.292 203.023 205.338 3.0 1.1 1.5 0.2 1.8

Private transportation

15.384 194.508 198.757 201.164 3.4 1.2 1.7 0.2 2.0

New and used motor vehicles(2)

7.080 99.150 98.327 98.644 -0.5 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.2

Utilities and public transportation

9.490 215.708 214.951 215.276 -0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 -0.2

Household furnishings and operations

4.250 121.430 119.778 120.834 -0.5 0.9 -0.1 0.0 0.4

Other goods and services

3.198 427.621 435.831 437.687 2.4 0.4 0.1 -0.2 0.4

Personal care

2.547 226.017 227.736 228.771 1.2 0.5 0.0 -0.1 0.5

Footnotes
(1) Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
(2) Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
(3) Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.

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


Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, all items index, January 2018 [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Area Pricing
Schedule(1)
Percent change to Jan. 2018 from: Percent change to Dec. 2017 from:
Jan.
2017
Nov.
2017
Dec.
2017
Dec.
2016
Oct.
2017
Nov.
2017

U.S. city average

M

2.1 0.5 0.5 2.1 -0.1 -0.1

Region and area size(2)

Northeast

M

1.6 0.6 0.5 1.7 0.1 0.1

Northeast - Size Class A

M

1.5 0.5 0.5 1.7 0.0 0.0

Northeast - Size Class B/C(3)

M

1.7 0.9 0.6 1.7 0.4 0.2

New England(4)

M

    0.7      

Middle Atlantic(4)

M

    0.5      

Midwest

M

1.6 0.4 0.6 1.7 0.0 -0.2

Midwest - Size Class A

M

1.7 0.2 0.5 1.8 0.0 -0.3

Midwest - Size Class B/C(3)

M

1.1 0.3 0.7 1.1 -0.5 -0.4

East North Central(4)

M

    0.7      

West North Central(4)

M

    0.5      

South

M

1.8 0.4 0.5 1.8 -0.2 -0.1

South - Size Class A

M

2.1 0.2 0.4 2.1 -0.2 -0.1

South - Size Class B/C(3)

M

1.6 0.4 0.6 1.7 -0.3 -0.2

South Atlantic(4)

M

    0.7      

East South Central(4)

M

    0.6      

West South Central(4)

M

    0.3      

West

M

3.1 0.6 0.5 3.1 0.0 0.1

West - Size Class A

M

3.3 0.7 0.6 3.4 0.2 0.1

West - Size Class B/C(3)

M

2.8 0.4 0.4 2.7 -0.3 -0.1

Mountain(4)

M

    0.5      

Pacific(4)

M

    0.5      

Size classes

Size Class A(5)

M

2.2 0.4 0.5 2.3 0.0 -0.1

Size Class B/C(3)

M

1.7 0.5 0.6 1.8 -0.2 -0.1

Selected local areas

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

M

1.8 0.5 0.8 1.7 0.1 -0.4

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

M

3.5 0.8 0.8 3.6 0.1 0.0

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA

M

1.4 0.5 0.4 1.6 0.0 0.1

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

2

      3.2 -0.4  

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD(6)

2

           

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

2

      2.7 0.1  

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX

2

      1.7 -0.7  

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL

2

      1.8 -0.1  

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD

2

      0.8 -0.1  

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ(7)

2

           

San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA

2

      2.9 -0.1  

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

2

      3.5 0.5  

St. Louis, MO-IL

2

           

Urban Alaska

2

           

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

1

2.8 1.1        

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

1

2.7 -0.1        

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO

1

  0.5        

Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

1

  0.3        

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA(4)

1

    0.9      

San Diego-Carlsbad, CA

1

  0.8        

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL(8)

1

  0.8        

Urban Hawaii

1

  -0.2        

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV(6)

1

2.2 0.9        

Footnotes
(1) Foods, fuels, and several other items are priced every month in all areas. Most other goods and services are priced as indicated: M - Every month. 1 - January, March, May, July, September, and November. 2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December.
(2) Regions defined as the four Census regions.
(3) Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
(4) Indexes on a December 2017=100 base.
(5) Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
(6) 1998 - 2017 indexes based on substantially smaller sample.
(7) Indexes on a December 2001=100 base.
(8) Indexes on a 1987=100 base.

NOTE: Local area indexes are byproducts of the national CPI program. Each local index has a smaller sample size than the national index and is, therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other measurement error. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility than the national index, although their long-term trends are similar. Therefore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider adopting the national average CPI for use in their escalator clauses.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.


Table 5. Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) and the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, all items index, January 2018 [Percent changes]
Month Year Unadjusted 1-month percent change Unadjusted 12-month percent change
C-CPI-U(1) CPI-U C-CPI-U(1) CPI-U

December 2000

    2.6 3.4

December 2001

    1.3 1.6

December 2002

    2.0 2.4

December 2003

    1.7 1.9

December 2004

    3.2 3.3

December 2005

    2.9 3.4

December 2006

    2.3 2.5

December 2007

    3.7 4.1

December 2008

    0.2 0.1

December 2009

    2.5 2.7

December 2010

    1.3 1.5

December 2011

    2.9 3.0

December 2012

    1.5 1.7

December 2013

    1.3 1.5

December 2014

    0.5 0.8

December 2015

    0.4 0.7

January 2016

0.1 0.2 1.1 1.4

February 2016

0.0 0.1 0.7 1.0

March 2016

0.5 0.4 0.5 0.9

April 2016

0.5 0.5 0.8 1.1

May 2016

0.4 0.4 0.7 1.0

June 2016

0.3 0.3 0.7 1.0

July 2016

-0.2 -0.2 0.5 0.8

August 2016

0.0 0.1 0.7 1.1

September 2016

0.2 0.2 1.1 1.5

October 2016

0.2 0.1 1.3 1.6

November 2016

-0.2 -0.2 1.4 1.7

December 2016

0.0 0.0 1.8 2.1

January 2017

0.6 0.6 2.3 2.5

February 2017

0.3 0.3 2.6 2.7

March 2017

0.0 0.1 2.1 2.4

April 2017

0.3 0.3 1.9 2.2

May 2017

0.1 0.1 1.5 1.9

June 2017

0.1 0.1 1.3 1.6

July 2017

-0.1 -0.1 1.4 1.7

August 2017

0.3 0.3 1.7 1.9

September 2017

0.6 0.5 2.1 2.2

October 2017

-0.1 -0.1 1.8 2.0

November 2017

0.0 0.0 2.0 2.2

December 2017

-0.1 -0.1 1.9 2.1

January 2018

0.5 0.5 1.9 2.1

Footnotes
(1) The C-CPI-U is designed to be a closer approximation to a cost-of-living index in that it, in its final form, accounts for any substitution that consumers make across item categories in response to changes in relative prices. Since the expenditure data required for the calculation of the C-CPI-U are available only with a time lag, the C-CPI-U is being issued first in preliminary form using the latest available expenditure data at that time and is subject to two revisions.

Indexes are issued as initial estimates. Indexes are revised each quarter with the publication of January, April, July, and October data as updated expenditure estimates become available. The C-CPI-U indexes are updated quarterly until they become final. January-March indexes are final in January of the following year; April-June indexes are final in April of the following year; July-September indexes are final in July of the following year; October-December indexes are final in October of the following year.
NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.


Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, January 2018, 1-month analysis table [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Expenditure category Relative
importance
Dec.
2017
One Month
Seasonally adjusted percent change
Dec. 2017-
Jan. 2018
Seasonally adjusted effect on All Items
Dec. 2017-
Jan. 2018(1)
Standard error, median price change(2) Largest (L) or Smallest (S) seasonally adjusted change since:(3)
Date Percent change

All items

100.000 0.5   0.03 L-Sep. 2017 0.5

Food

13.384 0.2 0.026 0.06 - -

Food at home

7.382 0.1 0.006 0.10 S-Nov. 2017 -0.1

Cereals and bakery products

0.964 0.3 0.003 0.25 L-Apr. 2016 0.3

Cereals and cereal products

0.313 -0.1 0.000 0.42 L-Sep. 2017 0.2

Flour and prepared flour mixes

0.040 -0.2 0.000 0.66 L-Nov. 2017 -0.1

Breakfast cereal(4)

0.155 -0.7 -0.001 0.68 S-Aug. 2017 -0.7

Rice, pasta, cornmeal(4)

0.119 0.7 0.001 0.76 L-Aug. 2017 1.0

Rice(4)(5)(6)

  1.9   1.21 L-Oct. 2016 2.7

Bakery products(4)

0.651 1.1 0.007 0.28 L-May 2011 1.1

Bread(4)(5)

0.192 -0.5 -0.001 0.48 S-Oct. 2017 -0.6

White bread(4)(6)

  -1.0   0.59 S-Jul. 2017 -1.0

Bread other than white(4)(6)

  -0.2   0.81 L-Nov. 2017 1.2

Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins(5)

0.093 -0.6 -0.001 0.71 S-Jul. 2017 -0.6

Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies

0.163 1.6 0.003 0.58 L-Aug. 2011 1.7

Cookies(6)

  2.4   0.93 L-Jan. 2009 2.6

Fresh cakes and cupcakes(4)(6)

  0.7   0.69 L-Nov. 2017 1.4

Other bakery products

0.202 0.5 0.001 0.53 L-Sep. 2017 0.7

Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts(4)(6)

  0.8   0.74 L-Aug. 2017 1.2

Crackers, bread, and cracker products(6)

  0.5   0.95 L-Sep. 2017 1.0

Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts, turnovers(6)

  0.6   0.71 L-Jul. 2017 0.7

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

1.635 -0.2 -0.003 0.20 S-Nov. 2017 -0.2

Meats, poultry, and fish

1.538 -0.5 -0.008 0.21 S-Apr. 2017 -0.7

Meats

0.963 -0.3 -0.003 0.25 S-Sep. 2017 -0.3

Beef and veal

0.436 -1.2 -0.005 0.34 S-Jul. 2016 -1.3

Uncooked ground beef(4)

0.177 -0.8 -0.001 0.53 S-Oct. 2017 -1.2

Uncooked beef roasts(4)(5)

0.060 -1.2 -0.001 1.03 S-Oct. 2017 -2.3

Uncooked beef steaks(5)

0.161 -1.7 -0.003 0.63 S-Sep. 2017 -1.7

Uncooked other beef and veal(4)(5)

0.037 0.3 0.000 0.86 L-Nov. 2017 1.5

Pork

0.300 0.7 0.002 0.55 L-Mar. 2017 1.5

Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products(5)

0.135 -0.1 0.000 0.68 S-Nov. 2017 -0.6

Bacon and related products(6)

  1.1   1.01 L-Aug. 2017 3.4

Breakfast sausage and related products(5)(6)

  -1.0   1.08 S-Oct. 2016 -1.6

Ham

0.054 -1.4 -0.001 1.44 S-Sep. 2017 -1.9

Ham, excluding canned(6)

  -1.0   1.40 S-Nov. 2017 -1.1

Pork chops(4)

0.043 1.6 0.001 1.37 L-Aug. 2017 2.0

Other pork including roasts and picnics(5)

0.069 1.3 0.001 1.19 L-Feb. 2017 2.3

Other meats

0.227 0.1 0.000 0.54 - -

Frankfurters(6)

  -0.1   1.43 L-Oct. 2017 1.4

Lunchmeats(5)(6)

  0.1   0.54 L-Oct. 2017 0.6

Lamb and organ meats(4)(6)

           

Lamb and mutton(4)(5)(6)

           

Poultry(4)

0.324 -1.3 -0.004 0.52 S-Dec. 2015 -1.4

Chicken(4)(5)

0.266 -1.5 -0.004 0.62 S-Dec. 2015 -1.7

Fresh whole chicken(4)(6)

  -0.3   1.14 S-Nov. 2017 -0.8

Fresh and frozen chicken parts(4)(6)

  -2.0   0.71 S-May 2015 -3.0

Other poultry including turkey(5)

0.059 -1.9 -0.001 0.89 S-Dec. 2014 -1.9

Fish and seafood

0.250 -0.6 -0.002 0.51 S-Sep. 2017 -0.9

Fresh fish and seafood(5)

0.127 -0.2 0.000 0.75 S-Sep. 2017 -1.6

Processed fish and seafood(5)

0.124 -1.0 -0.001 0.64 S-Apr. 2017 -2.2

Shelf stable fish and seafood(4)(6)

  -1.7   1.05 S-Mar. 2017 -2.0

Frozen fish and seafood(6)

  -0.7   1.10 S-Nov. 2017 -1.3

Eggs

0.097 5.2 0.005 0.90 L-Oct. 2017 7.4

Dairy and related products

0.744 0.0 0.000 0.28 L-Nov. 2017 0.0

Milk(4)(5)

0.207 -1.2 -0.003 0.38 S-Apr. 2017 -1.3

Fresh whole milk(6)

  -0.9   0.56 S-Oct. 2017 -1.2

Fresh milk other than whole(5)(6)

  -0.4   0.51 L-Nov. 2017 0.1

Cheese and related products

0.242 0.5 0.001 0.51 L-Jun. 2017 0.5

Ice cream and related products

0.107 1.2 0.001 0.75 L-May 2017 1.4

Other dairy and related products(4)(5)

0.188 0.8 0.001 0.56 L-Jul. 2017 1.3

Fruits and vegetables

1.302 0.5 0.006 0.30 L-Apr. 2017 1.8

Fresh fruits and vegetables

1.033 0.5 0.005 0.36 L-Jul. 2017 0.5

Fresh fruits

0.555 1.9 0.011 0.45 L-Mar. 2014 2.8

Apples

0.076 0.1 0.000 1.15 L-Sep. 2017 2.5

Bananas(4)

0.081 0.4 0.000 0.64 S-Sep. 2017 -3.4

Citrus fruits(5)

0.150 1.1 0.002 0.75 L-Nov. 2017 2.8

Oranges, including tangerines(6)

  1.1   1.25 L-Nov. 2017 1.8

Other fresh fruits(5)

0.248 2.1 0.005 0.73 L-Mar. 2017 5.4

Fresh vegetables

0.478 -1.2 -0.006 0.56 S-Jun. 2017 -1.4

Potatoes

0.074 -2.0 -0.002 1.22 S-Jan. 2017 -2.4

Lettuce

0.060 -5.5 -0.003 1.62 S-Jun. 2017 -7.6

Tomatoes(4)

0.086 5.3 0.005 1.10 S-Nov. 2017 3.5

Other fresh vegetables

0.258 -0.8 -0.002 0.69 S-Jun. 2017 -0.8

Processed fruits and vegetables(5)

0.269 0.4 0.001 0.44 L-Mar. 2017 0.8

Canned fruits and vegetables(5)

0.144 2.1 0.003 0.65 L-Sep. 2008 2.5

Canned fruits(5)(6)

  0.1   0.78 L-Aug. 2017 0.3

Canned vegetables(5)(6)

  3.1   0.77 L-Aug. 2008 3.7

Frozen fruits and vegetables(5)

0.080 -1.8 -0.001 0.83 S-Aug. 2014 -2.1

Frozen vegetables(6)

  -1.3   1.00 S-Nov. 2017 -1.3

Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried(5)

0.045 -1.1 0.000 0.76 S-Feb. 2017 -1.3

Dried beans, peas, and lentils(4)(5)(6)

  -2.4   0.80 S-Dec. 2016 -2.5

Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials

0.873 0.0 0.000 0.36 L-Sep. 2017 0.3

Juices and nonalcoholic drinks(5)

0.612 0.8 0.005 0.41 L-May 2017 0.8

Carbonated drinks

0.250 0.4 0.001 0.77 L-Sep. 2017 0.4

Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(4)(5)

0.009 -0.5 0.000 0.73 S-Nov. 2017 -0.8

Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(5)

0.353 1.0 0.004 0.51 L-Oct. 2015 1.0

Beverage materials including coffee and tea(5)

0.260 -1.5 -0.004 0.61 S-Aug. 2017 -1.6

Coffee

0.168 -2.6 -0.004 0.77 S-EVER -

Roasted coffee(6)

  -2.5   1.08 S-Jun. 2002 -2.6

Instant coffee(4)(6)

  -2.5   0.71 S-Jan. 2014 -2.6

Other beverage materials including tea(4)(5)

0.093 0.2 0.000 0.99 S-Nov. 2017 -0.8

Other food at home

1.864 0.0 0.000 0.20 L-Nov. 2017 0.3

Sugar and sweets(4)

0.282 1.3 0.004 0.49 L-Jan. 2015 1.9

Sugar and artificial sweeteners

0.042 -0.2 0.000 0.67 S-Oct. 2017 -0.4

Candy and chewing gum(4)(5)

0.186 0.4 0.001 0.69 S-Oct. 2017 -0.3

Other sweets(5)

0.054 0.7 0.000 0.84 L-Nov. 2017 1.4

Fats and oils

0.217 -0.1 0.000 0.44 L-Nov. 2017 0.2

Butter and margarine(5)

0.061 0.0 0.000 0.88 S-Oct. 2017 -0.7

Butter(6)

  0.4   1.01 L-Nov. 2017 2.2

Margarine(6)

  0.2   0.98 L-Sep. 2017 0.3

Salad dressing(5)

0.053 0.0 0.000 1.03 L-Jul. 2017 1.4

Other fats and oils including peanut butter(5)

0.103 -0.8 -0.001 0.56 S-Aug. 2017 -1.2

Peanut butter(4)(5)(6)

  1.6   0.63 L-Sep. 2017 3.7

Other foods

1.365 -0.2 -0.003 0.25 S-Jun. 2017 -0.3

Soups

0.083 -0.9 -0.001 1.07 S-Apr. 2017 -1.1

Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods(4)

0.241 -1.5 -0.004 0.54 S-Jan. 2017 -2.1

Snacks(4)

0.314 -0.2 -0.001 0.72 L-Nov. 2017 0.7

Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces

0.271 0.2 0.001 0.54 - -

Salt and other seasonings and spices(5)(6)

  2.1   0.96 L-Nov. 2014 2.4

Olives, pickles, relishes(4)(5)(6)

  0.9   1.31 L-Oct. 2017 1.3

Sauces and gravies(5)(6)

  0.4   0.81 - -

Other condiments(6)

  -1.4   0.65 S-May 2016 -1.6

Baby food(4)(5)

0.049 0.6 0.000 0.52 L-Apr. 2017 0.7

Other miscellaneous foods(4)(5)

0.408 -1.6 -0.006 0.41 S-Jan. 2016 -1.8

Prepared salads(4)(7)(6)

  -1.3   0.76 S-May 2017 -1.9

Food away from home(4)

6.002 0.4 0.021 0.04 L-Jan. 2017 0.4

Full service meals and snacks(4)(5)

2.987 0.2 0.007 0.04 - -

Limited service meals and snacks(4)(5)

2.549 0.5 0.012 0.07 L-Jan. 2017 0.5

Food at employee sites and schools(5)

0.182 0.0 0.000 0.38 S-Nov. 2017 -0.3

Food at elementary and secondary schools(4)(8)(6)

  0.0   0.49 S-Nov. 2017 0.0

Food from vending machines and mobile vendors(4)(5)

0.090 0.3 0.000 0.11 L-Nov. 2017 0.7

Other food away from home(4)(5)

0.194 0.8 0.002 0.09 L-Jun. 2015 1.0

Energy

7.513 3.0 0.231 0.08 L-Nov. 2017 3.2

Energy commodities

4.094 5.8 0.248 0.13 L-Nov. 2017 5.8

Fuel oil and other fuels

0.186 7.0 0.013 0.33 L-Jun. 2008 7.0

Fuel oil

0.109 9.5 0.010 0.43 L-Mar. 2008 10.6

Propane, kerosene, and firewood(9)

0.076 2.2 0.002 0.48 L-Jan. 2017 2.8

Motor fuel

3.908 5.6 0.232 0.13 L-Nov. 2017 5.9

Gasoline (all types)

3.823 5.7 0.229 0.13 L-Nov. 2017 6.0

Gasoline, unleaded regular(6)

  6.1   0.51 L-Nov. 2017 6.1

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade(10)(6)

  4.9   0.51 L-Nov. 2017 6.9

Gasoline, unleaded premium(6)

  3.2   0.44 L-Nov. 2017 4.9

Other motor fuels(5)

0.085 6.6 0.006 0.15 L-Jan. 2017 7.0

Energy services(11)

3.419 -0.8 -0.026 0.08 S-May 2015 -0.9

Electricity(11)

2.628 -0.2 -0.005 0.10 S-Jun. 2017 -0.3

Utility (piped) gas service(11)

0.791 -2.6 -0.020 0.08 S-Apr. 2015 -2.6

All items less food and energy

79.103 0.3 0.276 0.03 L-Jan. 2017 0.3

Commodities less food and energy commodities

19.849 0.4 0.080 0.08 L-May 2011 0.4

Household furnishings and supplies(12)

3.397 0.2 0.008 0.16 L-Jan. 2017 0.2

Window and floor coverings and other linens(4)(5)

0.261 4.1 0.011 0.75 L-EVER -

Floor coverings(4)(5)

0.055 1.4 0.001 0.56 L-Nov. 2017 1.6

Window coverings(4)(5)

0.048 2.0 0.001 0.88 L-Oct. 2016 4.3

Other linens(4)(5)

0.159 5.6 0.009 1.15 L-EVER -

Furniture and bedding

0.893 0.4 0.004 0.34 L-Aug. 2017 1.0

Bedroom furniture(4)

0.326 0.7 0.002 0.52 L-Aug. 2017 2.6

Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture(4)(5)

0.426 0.6 0.003 0.45 L-Jan. 2017 1.2

Other furniture(5)

0.129 1.2 0.002 0.71 L-Jan. 2017 1.3

Infants' furniture(4)(8)(6)

  -0.5   0.74 S-Nov. 2017 -0.5

Appliances(5)

0.209 -0.6 -0.001 0.55 S-Nov. 2017 -0.9

Major appliances(5)

0.075 0.5 0.000 0.70 S-Nov. 2017 -1.0

Laundry equipment(6)

  3.4   1.18 L-EVER -

Other appliances(5)

0.130 -1.2 -0.002 0.63 S-Dec. 2014 -1.2

Other household equipment and furnishings(5)

0.529 -2.2 -0.012 0.48 S-May 2003 -3.2

Clocks, lamps, and decorator items(4)

0.296 -0.7 -0.002 0.76 S-Sep. 2017 -1.0

Indoor plants and flowers(13)

0.094 -1.9 -0.002 0.68 S-Jul. 2016 -2.7

Dishes and flatware(4)(5)

0.058 0.9 0.001 1.49 L-Jul. 2017 2.1

Nonelectric cookware and tableware(5)

0.080 -2.1 -0.002 0.75 L-Nov. 2017 0.0

Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies(5)

0.671 0.3 0.002 0.24 L-Oct. 2017 0.4

Tools, hardware and supplies(4)(5)

0.197 0.8 0.002 0.35 L-Sep. 2014 1.0

Outdoor equipment and supplies(5)

0.312 0.1 0.000 0.30 L-Nov. 2017 0.4

Housekeeping supplies(4)

0.835 0.6 0.005 0.24 S-Nov. 2017 -1.4

Household cleaning products(5)

0.333 -1.1 -0.003 0.39 S-May 2010 -1.2

Household paper products(4)(5)

0.222 0.5 0.001 0.38 S-Nov. 2017 -1.2

Miscellaneous household products(4)(5)

0.279 2.8 0.008 0.41 L-EVER -

Apparel

3.018 1.7 0.051 0.39 L-Feb. 1990 1.8

Men's and boys' apparel

0.737 1.8 0.014 0.72 L-Jan. 2017 1.8

Men's apparel

0.581 1.2 0.007 0.78 L-Oct. 2017 1.3

Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear

0.107 -0.4 0.000 1.68 S-Nov. 2017 -1.9

Men's furnishings

0.150 -1.8 -0.003 1.45 S-Nov. 2017 -3.8

Men's shirts and sweaters(5)

0.165 4.2 0.007 1.22 L-Sep. 2015 8.1

Men's pants and shorts

0.151 0.9 0.001 1.28 L-Oct. 2017 2.5

Boys' apparel

0.156 4.5 0.007 1.44 L-Aug. 2017 8.3

Women's and girls' apparel

1.229 2.8 0.036 0.60 L-Sep. 1989 2.9

Women's apparel

1.044 3.4 0.037 0.65 L-EVER -

Women's outerwear

0.071 -6.3 -0.005 2.13 S-Aug. 2012 -7.7

Women's dresses

0.125 3.8 0.005 1.42 L-Oct. 2014 4.3

Women's suits and separates(5)

0.539 4.8 0.027 0.87 L-Dec. 2013 5.0

Women's underwear, nightwear, sportswear and accessories(5)

0.297 2.6 0.008 1.10 L-Feb. 2009 4.6

Girls' apparel

0.185 -1.5 -0.003 1.49 S-Nov. 2017 -1.5

Footwear

0.671 0.4 0.003 0.57 L-Oct. 2016 0.8

Men's footwear(4)

0.211 2.2 0.005 0.96 L-Feb. 2016 3.5

Boys' and girls' footwear

0.162 -2.7 -0.004 1.01 S-Nov. 2010 -3.1

Women's footwear

0.298 1.0 0.003 0.80 L-Jun. 2017 1.3

Infants' and toddlers' apparel

0.134 1.1 0.001 1.24 L-Sep. 2017 5.9

Jewelry and watches(9)

0.247 -1.5 -0.004 1.00 S-May 2017 -1.5

Watches(4)(9)

0.096 2.4 0.002 1.52 L-Jul. 2017 3.0

Jewelry(9)

0.151 -1.5 -0.002 1.22 S-May 2017 -2.4

Transportation commodities less motor fuel(12)

6.703 0.2 0.015 0.09 S-Oct. 2017 0.0

New vehicles

3.805 -0.1 -0.003 0.15 S-Oct. 2017 -0.2

New cars and trucks(5)(6)

  -0.1   0.23 S-Oct. 2017 -0.2

New cars(6)

  0.0   0.24 S-Oct. 2017 -0.3

New trucks(14)(6)

  0.0   0.21 S-Nov. 2017 0.0

Used cars and trucks

2.402 0.4 0.010 0.02 S-Sep. 2017 -0.3

Motor vehicle parts and equipment(4)

0.382 0.4 0.002 0.28 - -

Tires(4)

0.228 0.6 0.001 0.38 S-Nov. 2017 -1.0

Vehicle accessories other than tires(4)(5)

0.154 0.2 0.000 0.44 L-Nov. 2017 0.2

Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires(4)(6)

  0.4   0.38 L-Sep. 2017 0.4

Motor oil, coolant, and fluids(4)(6)

  -0.3   0.90 L-Nov. 2017 3.3

Medical care commodities

1.748 -0.1 -0.002 0.25 S-Sep. 2017 -0.5

Medicinal drugs(4)(12)

1.691 0.2 0.003 0.26 S-Oct. 2017 -0.2

Prescription drugs(11)

1.341 -0.2 -0.002 0.29 S-Oct. 2017 -0.2

Nonprescription drugs(4)(12)

0.350 -0.8 -0.003 0.43 S-Sep. 2017 -1.4

Medical equipment and supplies(4)(12)

0.058 0.5 0.000 0.50 L-Feb. 2017 0.8

Recreation commodities(12)

1.864 -0.3 -0.005 0.17 L-Oct. 2017 -0.2

Video and audio products(12)

0.255 -1.8 -0.005 0.49 L-Oct. 2017 -1.1

Televisions

0.122 -3.8 -0.005 0.81 S-Nov. 2016 -4.2

Other video equipment(5)

0.027 0.3 0.000 0.85 L-Nov. 2017 0.4

Audio equipment(4)

0.046 0.7 0.000 0.71 L-Sep. 2017 1.3

Recorded music and music subscriptions(4)(5)

0.051 -0.6 0.000 0.85 S-Oct. 2017 -0.8

Pets and pet products(4)

0.603 0.4 0.003 0.23 L-Aug. 2016 0.4

Pet food(4)(5)(6)

  0.6   0.31 L-Aug. 2017 0.7

Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories(4)(5)(6)

  0.2   0.39 L-Oct. 2017 0.3

Sporting goods

0.502 0.3 0.001 0.29 L-Sep. 2017 0.3

Sports vehicles including bicycles(4)

0.281 0.3 0.001 0.34 S-Nov. 2017 -0.2

Sports equipment

0.214 0.2 0.000 0.47 L-Nov. 2017 0.2

Photographic equipment and supplies

0.034 -1.8 -0.001 0.66 L-Nov. 2017 1.0

Film and photographic supplies(4)(5)(6)

           

Photographic equipment(5)(6)

  -1.7   0.69 L-Nov. 2017 1.1

Recreational reading materials(4)

0.113 0.1 0.000 0.64 L-Nov. 2017 1.2

Newspapers and magazines(4)(5)

0.067 -0.1 0.000 0.95 L-Nov. 2017 2.2

Recreational books(4)(5)

0.046 0.2 0.000 0.97 S-Nov. 2017 -0.2

Other recreational goods(5)

0.355 -1.2 -0.004 0.46 S-Nov. 2017 -1.2

Toys

0.282 -1.8 -0.005 0.52 S-Apr. 2014 -2.0

Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment(5)(6)

  -1.5   0.55 S-Jul. 2017 -1.6

Sewing machines, fabric and supplies(4)(5)

0.023 5.2 0.001 1.10 L-Oct. 2016 5.6

Music instruments and accessories(4)(5)

0.037 -0.9 0.000 0.68 S-Jun. 2017 -0.9

Education and communication commodities(12)

0.565 0.8 0.004 0.36 L-Apr. 2016 0.8

Educational books and supplies

0.132 -0.1 0.000 0.60 L-Nov. 2017 1.1

College textbooks(4)(15)(6)

  -0.8   0.58 L-Nov. 2017 1.7

Information technology commodities(12)

0.433 1.0 0.004 0.43 L-EVER -

Personal computers and peripheral equipment(7)

0.325 0.4 0.001 0.59 L-Jul. 2017 0.8

Computer software and accessories(4)(5)

0.025 2.9 0.001 1.10 L-Jan. 2017 2.9

Telephone hardware, calculators, and other consumer information items(4)(5)

0.083 2.5 0.002 0.70 L-Apr. 2016 2.6

Alcoholic beverages

0.974 0.0 0.000 0.14 - -

Alcoholic beverages at home

0.607 -0.5 -0.003 0.22 S-May 2017 -0.5

Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home

0.271 -0.4 -0.001 0.27 S-Jan. 2015 -0.4

Distilled spirits at home

0.081 0.1 0.000 0.37 L-Sep. 2017 0.1

Whiskey at home(4)(6)

  1.0   0.54 L-Mar. 2017 1.2

Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home(4)(6)

  1.2   0.50 L-Feb. 2016 1.2

Wine at home

0.256 -0.7 -0.002 0.46 S-May 2017 -0.9

Alcoholic beverages away from home(4)

0.367 0.5 0.002 0.12 L-Nov. 2014 0.5

Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home(4)(5)(6)

  0.5   0.18 - -

Wine away from home(4)(5)(6)

  0.2   0.18 S-Nov. 2017 0.1

Distilled spirits away from home(4)(5)(6)

  0.6   0.15 L-May 2016 0.8

Other goods(12)

1.579 0.5 0.008 0.16 L-Oct. 2017 0.7

Tobacco and smoking products

0.651 0.3 0.002 0.14 L-Oct. 2017 1.3

Cigarettes(5)

0.577 0.2 0.001 0.15 L-Nov. 2017 0.2

Tobacco products other than cigarettes(4)(5)

0.059 0.6 0.000 0.33 L-Oct. 2017 1.1

Personal care products(4)

0.704 0.4 0.003 0.30 L-Sep. 2017 0.5

Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care products(4)(5)

0.385 0.5 0.002 0.37 L-Sep. 2017 1.1

Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implements(4)

0.313 0.3 0.001 0.45 L-Nov. 2017 1.5

Miscellaneous personal goods(5)

0.223 1.4 0.003 0.75 L-Sep. 2016 2.0

Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap(6)

  0.5   0.77 L-Oct. 2017 1.4

Infants' equipment(4)(8)(6)

  0.4   0.46 L-Nov. 2017 1.4

Services less energy services

59.254 0.3 0.190 0.03 - -

Shelter

32.843 0.2 0.082 0.04 S-Nov. 2017 0.2

Rent of shelter(16)

32.468 0.2 0.074 0.04 S-Nov. 2017 0.2

Rent of primary residence(11)

7.823 0.3 0.026 0.03 - -

Lodging away from home(5)

0.898 -2.0 -0.020 1.24 S-Jul. 2017 -2.9

Housing at school, excluding board(11)(16)

0.114 0.2 0.000 0.06 S-Nov. 2017 0.1

Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels

0.784 -2.5 -0.022 1.45 S-Jul. 2017 -3.3

Owners' equivalent rent of residences(11)(16)

23.747 0.3 0.065 0.03 - -

Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence(11)(16)

22.422 0.3 0.061 0.03 - -

Tenants' and household insurance(4)(5)

0.375 0.3 0.001 0.13 L-Apr. 2017 0.7

Water and sewer and trash collection services(5)

1.074 0.2 0.002 0.05 - -

Water and sewerage maintenance(11)

0.813 0.3 0.002 0.06 - -

Garbage and trash collection(4)(14)

0.261 -0.1 0.000 0.07 S-Mar. 2017 -0.2

Household operations(4)(5)

0.852 1.5 0.012 0.32 L-EVER -

Domestic services(4)(5)

0.300 0.6 0.002 0.04 L-Dec. 2013 0.9

Gardening and lawncare services(4)(5)

           

Moving, storage, freight expense(5)

0.102 1.0 0.001 1.97 L-Nov. 2017 1.5

Repair of household items(4)(5)

0.104 0.0 0.000 0.23 S-Nov. 2017 0.0

Medical care services

6.924 0.6 0.039 0.09 L-Aug. 2016 0.8

Professional services

3.284 0.1 0.003 0.10 - -

Physicians' services(11)

1.755 0.3 0.005 0.09 L-Nov. 2016 0.6

Dental services(11)

0.782 -0.1 -0.001 0.11 S-Apr. 2017 -0.2

Eyeglasses and eye care(4)(9)

0.320 0.9 0.003 0.31 L-Aug. 2017 1.4

Services by other medical professionals(4)(11)(9)

0.427 -0.4 -0.002 0.09 S-Jun. 2016 -0.4

Hospital and related services

2.577 1.2 0.030 0.12 L-Aug. 2016 1.4

Hospital services(11)(17)

2.300 1.3 0.029 0.13 L-Aug. 2016 1.5

Inpatient hospital services(11)(17)(6)

  1.2   0.20 L-Aug. 2016 1.2

Outpatient hospital services(11)(9)(6)

  1.4   0.32 L-Aug. 2016 1.6

Nursing homes and adult day services(11)(17)

0.190 0.3 0.001 0.12 L-Oct. 2017 0.7

Care of invalids and elderly at home(4)(8)

0.087 0.2 0.000 0.12 L-Oct. 2017 0.2

Health insurance(4)(8)

1.063 0.6 0.006 0.08 L-Aug. 2016 1.1

Transportation services

5.926 0.8 0.047 0.13 L-Jul. 2013 1.3

Leased cars and trucks(4)(15)

0.642 1.3 0.008 0.39 L-Feb. 2017 2.0

Car and truck rental(5)

0.117 -2.6 -0.003 1.78 S-Aug. 2017 -2.7

Motor vehicle maintenance and repair(4)

1.123 0.1 0.001 0.15 S-Nov. 2017 -0.3

Motor vehicle body work(4)

0.055 0.7 0.000 0.11 L-Nov. 2016 1.0

Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing(4)

0.628 0.0 0.000 0.24 S-Nov. 2017 -0.3

Motor vehicle repair(4)(5)

0.375 0.1 0.000 0.14 L-Oct. 2017 0.5

Motor vehicle insurance

2.352 1.3 0.031 0.17 L-Nov. 2001 1.4

Motor vehicle fees(4)(5)

0.538 1.2 0.006 0.12 L-Jul. 2015 1.4

State motor vehicle registration and license fees(4)(11)(5)

0.282 0.9 0.003 0.04 L-Jul. 2015 2.3

Parking and other fees(4)(5)

0.239 1.5 0.003 0.22 L-Nov. 2016 1.9

Parking fees and tolls(5)(6)

  0.4   0.16 L-Jul. 2017 0.6

Automobile service clubs(4)(5)(6)

      0.43 - -

Public transportation

1.153 -0.1 -0.001 0.36 - -

Airline fares

0.691 -0.6 -0.004 0.58 S-Nov. 2017 -1.3

Other intercity transportation

0.173 1.4 0.002 0.56 L-May 2016 2.5

Intercity bus fare(4)(7)(6)

  0.4   0.98 S-Oct. 2017 -0.6

Intercity train fare(4)(7)(6)

           

Ship fare(4)(5)(6)

  0.8   0.82 S-Nov. 2017 -2.2

Intracity transportation(4)

0.282 0.3 0.001 0.19 L-Oct. 2017 0.3

Intracity mass transit(4)(12)(6)

  0.3   0.15 L-Oct. 2017 0.3

Recreation services(12)

3.872 0.1 0.003 0.16 S-Nov. 2017 0.1

Video and audio services(12)

1.598 0.0 0.001 0.15 S-Oct. 2017 0.0

Cable and satellite television service(14)

1.512 -0.2 -0.003 0.14 S-Sep. 2016 -0.2

Video discs and other media, including rental of video(4)(5)

0.086 3.9 0.003 1.26 L-EVER -

Video discs and other media(4)(5)(6)

  5.3   2.01 L-EVER -

Rental of video discs and other media(4)(5)(6)

  -0.2   0.14 S-Feb. 2017 -0.2

Pet services including veterinary(5)

0.414 0.5 0.002 0.11 L-Jul. 2017 0.5

Pet services(4)(5)(6)

  -0.1   0.10 S-May 2017 -0.7

Veterinarian services(5)(6)

  0.6   0.13 L-Jul. 2017 0.7

Photographers and film processing(4)(5)

0.039 -1.0 0.000 0.43 S-EVER -

Photographer fees(4)(5)(6)

  -0.3   0.06 L-Nov. 2017 1.8

Film processing(4)(5)(6)

  -4.1   0.65 S-EVER -

Other recreation services(5)

1.820 0.1 0.001 0.29 S-Nov. 2017 0.1

Club membership for shopping clubs, fraternal, or other organizations, or participant sports fees(4)(5)

0.676 0.2 0.001 0.22 S-Nov. 2017 -0.1

Admissions

0.651 -0.4 -0.002 0.58 S-Jun. 2017 -0.7

Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts(4)(5)(6)

  -0.3   0.46 S-Oct. 2017 -0.3

Admission to sporting events(4)(5)(6)

  2.1   1.79 L-Feb. 2017 2.1

Fees for lessons or instructions(4)(9)

0.220 0.5 0.001 0.34 S-Nov. 2017 0.4

Education and communication services(12)

6.142 0.0 0.000 0.07 S-Aug. 2017 0.0

Tuition, other school fees, and childcare

2.901 0.1 0.004 0.05 S-Aug. 2017 0.1

College tuition and fees

1.613 0.1 0.001 0.06 S-Aug. 2017 -0.1

Elementary and high school tuition and fees

0.330 0.3 0.001 0.08 - -

Child care and nursery school(13)

0.806 0.0 0.000 0.09 S-Sep. 2017 0.0

Technical and business school tuition and fees(5)

0.032 -0.3 0.000 0.11 S-Sep. 2009 -0.8

Postage and delivery services(5)

0.107 0.6 0.001 0.02 L-Feb. 2017 0.7

Postage

0.094 0.4 0.000 0.00 L-May 2017 0.4

Delivery services(5)

0.013 1.5 0.000 0.32 L-Jan. 2017 1.5

Telephone services(4)(5)

2.332 -0.1 -0.003 0.12 S-Jul. 2017 -0.1

Wireless telephone services(4)(5)

1.749 -0.2 -0.003 0.10 S-Jul. 2017 -0.3

Land-line telephone services(4)(12)

0.583 0.1 0.001 0.21 S-Oct. 2017 0.0

Internet services and electronic information providers(5)

0.792 -0.3 -0.002 0.29 S-Oct. 2017 -0.3

Other personal services(4)(12)

1.619 0.4 0.006 0.11 L-Mar. 2017 0.5

Personal care services(4)

0.623 0.5 0.003 0.13 L-Aug. 2017 0.5

Haircuts and other personal care services(4)(5)

0.623 0.5 0.003 0.13 L-Aug. 2017 0.5

Miscellaneous personal services

0.996 0.3 0.003 0.11 - -

Legal services(4)(9)

0.298 1.1 0.003 0.07 L-Jun. 2017 1.2

Funeral expenses(4)(9)

0.128 -0.1 0.000 0.09 S-Dec. 2015 -0.5

Laundry and dry cleaning services(4)(5)

0.237 0.3 0.001 0.16 L-Jul. 2017 0.4

Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning(4)(5)

0.029 0.1 0.000 0.21 L-Oct. 2017 0.1

Financial services(9)

0.235 -0.2 0.000 0.32 S-Apr. 2017 -0.5

Checking account and other bank services(4)(5)(6)

  0.0   0.02 S-Oct. 2017 0.0

Tax return preparation and other accounting fees(5)(6)

  0.8   0.33 L-Jul. 2017 0.8

Special aggregate indexes

All items less food

86.616 0.6 0.511 0.03 L-Jan. 2017 0.6

All items less shelter

67.157 0.7 0.449 0.03 L-Jan. 2017 0.7

All items less food and shelter

53.772 0.8 0.419 0.04 L-Jan. 2017 0.8

All items less food, shelter, and energy

46.260 0.4 0.189 0.05 L-Oct. 2009 0.4

All items less food, shelter, energy, and used cars and trucks

43.858 0.4 0.171 0.05 L-Mar. 2009 0.4

All items less medical care

91.327 0.6 0.503 0.03 L-Feb. 2013 0.6

All items less energy

92.487 0.3 0.302 0.03 L-Aug. 2011 0.3

Commodities

37.327 1.0 0.369 0.05 L-Jan. 2017 1.0

Commodities less food, energy, and used cars and trucks

17.447 0.4 0.063 0.09 L-Jan. 2017 0.4

Commodities less food

23.942 1.4 0.331 0.07 L-Sep. 2017 1.4

Commodities less food and beverages

22.968 1.4 0.331 0.07 L-Sep. 2017 1.4

Services

62.673 0.3 0.162 0.03 - -

Services less rent of shelter(16)

30.205 0.2 0.065 0.05 - -

Services less medical care services

55.749 0.2 0.105 0.04 S-Nov. 2017 0.2

Durables

10.135 0.1 0.008 0.08 S-Oct. 2017 -0.1

Nondurables

27.192 1.1 0.290 0.07 L-Sep. 2017 1.1

Nondurables less food

13.808 2.1 0.293 0.11 L-Sep. 2017 2.2

Nondurables less food and beverages

12.833 2.3 0.295 0.12 L-Sep. 2017 2.4

Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel

9.816 2.2 0.223 0.09 L-Nov. 2017 2.3

Nondurables less food and apparel

10.790 2.0 0.220 0.08 L-Nov. 2017 2.1

Housing

41.772 0.2 0.088 0.04 S-Nov. 2017 0.2

Education and communication(5)

6.707 0.1 0.004 0.07 - -

Education(5)

3.034 0.1 0.003 0.06 - -

Communication(5)

3.674 0.0 0.000 0.11 S-Sep. 2017 0.0

Information and information processing(5)

3.566 0.0 -0.001 0.12 S-Sep. 2017 0.0

Information technology, hardware and services(18)

1.234 0.2 0.002 0.25 L-Jun. 2017 0.2

Recreation(5)

5.737 0.0 -0.001 0.11 S-Nov. 2017 -0.1

Video and audio(5)

1.853 -0.2 -0.004 0.15 S-Sep. 2016 -0.5

Pets, pet products and services(5)

1.017 0.5 0.005 0.16 L-Sep. 2015 0.5

Photography(5)

0.075 -1.3 -0.001 0.41 L-Nov. 2017 0.5

Food and beverages

14.359 0.2 0.026 0.06 - -

Domestically produced farm food

6.178 0.0 0.002 0.11 S-Nov. 2017 0.0

Other services

11.634 0.1 0.008 0.06 S-Oct. 2017 0.1

Apparel less footwear

2.347 2.0 0.048 0.45 L-Feb. 1990 2.0

Fuels and utilities

4.679 -0.2 -0.010 0.06 S-Jun. 2017 -0.2

Household energy

3.605 -0.4 -0.013 0.08 S-Jun. 2017 -0.4

Medical care

8.673 0.4 0.036 0.09 L-Jul. 2017 0.4

Transportation

16.537 1.8 0.303 0.06 L-Sep. 2017 2.2

Private transportation

15.384 2.0 0.304 0.06 L-Sep. 2017 2.3

New and used motor vehicles(5)

7.080 0.2 0.018 0.10 S-Oct. 2017 0.1

Utilities and public transportation

9.490 -0.2 -0.020 0.07 S-Jun. 2017 -0.2

Household furnishings and operations

4.250 0.4 0.019 0.16 L-Apr. 2015 0.5

Other goods and services

3.198 0.4 0.013 0.10 L-Oct. 2017 0.5

Personal care(4)

2.547 0.5 0.012 0.13 L-Jan. 2015 0.6

Footnotes
(1) The 'effect' of an item category is a measure of that item's contribution to the All items price change. For example, if the Food index had an effect of 0.40, and the All items index rose 1.2 percent, then the increase in food prices contributed 0.40 / 1.2, or 33.3 percent, to that All items increase. Said another way, had food prices been unchanged for that month the change in the All items index would have been 1.2 percent minus 0.40, or 0.8 percent. Effects can be negative as well. For example, if the effect of food was a negative 0.1, and the All items index rose 0.5 percent, the All items index actually would have been 0.1 percent higher (or 0.6 percent) had food prices been unchanged. Since food prices fell while prices overall were rising, the contribution of food to the All items price change was negative (in this case, -0.1 / 0.5, or minus 20 percent).
(2) A statistic's margin of error is often expressed as its point estimate plus or minus two standard errors. For example, if a CPI category rose 0.6 percent, and its standard error was 0.15 percent, the margin of error on this item's 1-month percent change would be 0.6 percent, plus or minus 0.3 percent.
(3) If the current seasonally adjusted 1-month percent change is greater than the previous published 1-month percent change, then this column identifies the closest prior month with a 1-month percent change as (L)arge as or (L)arger than the current 1-month change. If the current 1-month percent change is smaller than the previous published 1-month percent change, the most recent month with a change as (S)mall or (S)maller than the current month change is identified. If the current and previous published 1-month percent changes are equal, a dash will appear. Standard numerical comparisons are used. For example, 0.8% is greater than 0.6%, -0.4% is less than -0.2%, and -0.2% is less than 0.0%. Note that a (L)arger change can be a smaller decline, for example, a -0.2% change is larger than a -0.4% change, but still represents a decline in the price index. Likewise, (S)maller changes can be increases, for example, a 0.6% change is smaller than 0.8%, but still represents an increase in the price index. In this context, a -0.2% change is considered to be smaller than a 0.0% change.
(4) Not seasonally adjusted.
(5) Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
(6) Special indexes based on a substantially smaller sample. These series do not contribute to the all items index aggregation and therefore do not have a relative importance or effect.
(7) Indexes on a December 2007=100 base.
(8) Indexes on a December 2005=100 base.
(9) Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
(10) Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
(11) This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other item stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means estimator.
(12) Indexes on a December 2009=100 base.
(13) Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
(14) Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
(15) Indexes on a December 2001=100 base.
(16) Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
(17) Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
(18) Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.

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


Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, January 2018, 12-month analysis table [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Expenditure category Relative
importance
Dec.
2017
Twelve Month
Unadjusted percent change
Jan. 2017-
Jan. 2018
Unadjusted effect on All Items
Jan. 2017-
Jan. 2018(1)
Standard error, median price change(2) Largest (L) or Smallest (S) unadjusted change since:(3)
Date Percent change

All items

100.000 2.1   0.07 - -

Food

13.384 1.7 0.226 0.10 L-Jun. 2015 1.8

Food at home

7.382 1.0 0.080 0.16 L-Jun. 2015 1.0

Cereals and bakery products

0.964 -0.2 -0.003 0.30 L-Sep. 2017 -0.1

Cereals and cereal products

0.313 -1.3 -0.005 0.62 L-Nov. 2017 -1.3

Flour and prepared flour mixes

0.040 -0.4 0.000 0.99 L-Mar. 2017 -0.1

Breakfast cereal

0.155 -1.1 -0.002 0.85 L-Oct. 2017 -1.1

Rice, pasta, cornmeal

0.119 -2.0 -0.003 1.11 S-Jul. 2017 -2.9

Rice(4)(5)

  -0.6   1.35 L-Sep. 2017 -0.3

Bakery products

0.651 0.3 0.001 0.37 L-Sep. 2017 0.4

Bread(4)

0.192 -0.4 -0.001 0.66 S-Nov. 2017 -0.5

White bread(5)

  -1.5   0.89 S-Nov. 2014 -1.5

Bread other than white(5)

  1.0   0.89 L-May 2017 1.0

Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins(4)

0.093 1.2 0.001 1.07 L-Dec. 2015 1.6

Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies

0.163 1.1 0.002 0.68 L-Aug. 2017 1.3

Cookies(5)

  0.3   1.14 L-Aug. 2017 1.5

Fresh cakes and cupcakes(5)

  1.2   1.11 L-Oct. 2017 1.3

Other bakery products

0.202 -0.2 -0.001 0.71 L-Oct. 2017 0.0

Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts(5)

  1.8   1.16 L-Oct. 2017 2.1

Crackers, bread, and cracker products(5)

  -1.5   1.24 L-Oct. 2017 -0.5

Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts, turnovers(5)

  0.2   1.15 L-Sep. 2017 1.8

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

1.635 1.9 0.034 0.33 S-Nov. 2017 1.4

Meats, poultry, and fish

1.538 1.9 0.032 0.32 S-Nov. 2017 1.3

Meats

0.963 2.4 0.025 0.39 L-Jul. 2015 3.1

Beef and veal

0.436 2.5 0.012 0.49 S-Nov. 2017 1.6

Uncooked ground beef

0.177 3.7 0.007 0.81 S-Nov. 2017 2.9

Uncooked beef roasts(4)

0.060 3.0 0.002 1.39 S-Nov. 2017 0.5

Uncooked beef steaks(4)

0.161 1.0 0.002 0.91 S-Nov. 2017 0.1

Uncooked other beef and veal(4)

0.037 2.6 0.001 1.30 L-Nov. 2017 3.2

Pork

0.300 4.0 0.013 0.79 L-Feb. 2015 5.9

Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products(4)

0.135 4.8 0.007 1.01 S-Jul. 2017 3.1

Bacon and related products(5)

  8.0   1.31 L-Nov. 2017 8.9

Breakfast sausage and related products(4)(5)

  1.9   1.67 S-Sep. 2017 0.2

Ham

0.054 1.4 0.001 1.82 S-Nov. 2017 1.4

Ham, excluding canned(5)

  2.5   2.30 S-Nov. 2017 1.6

Pork chops

0.043 5.3 0.003 1.89 L-Feb. 2015 8.1

Other pork including roasts and picnics(4)

0.069 3.7 0.003 1.73 L-Mar. 2015 5.4

Other meats

0.227 0.0 0.000 0.83 L-Oct. 2017 0.1

Frankfurters(5)

  0.4   2.43 S-Jun. 2017 -2.0

Lunchmeats(4)(5)

  -0.3   0.83 L-Aug. 2017 -0.1

Lamb and organ meats(5)

           

Lamb and mutton(4)(5)

           

Poultry

0.324 1.0 0.004 0.72 S-Nov. 2017 0.1

Chicken(4)

0.266 1.9 0.006 0.84 S-Nov. 2017 0.7

Fresh whole chicken(5)

  2.8   1.94 L-Jun. 2015 3.7

Fresh and frozen chicken parts(5)

  1.1   0.99 S-Jun. 2017 0.3

Other poultry including turkey(4)

0.059 -2.9 -0.002 1.44 S-Nov. 2017 -2.9

Fish and seafood

0.250 1.2 0.003 0.84 S-Sep. 2017 0.0

Fresh fish and seafood(4)

0.127 0.5 0.001 1.17 S-Oct. 2017 -1.0

Processed fish and seafood(4)

0.124 2.3 0.003 0.98 S-Sep. 2017 1.6

Shelf stable fish and seafood(5)

  2.1   1.31 S-Nov. 2017 2.1

Frozen fish and seafood(5)

  1.2   1.50 S-Aug. 2017 1.2

Eggs

0.097 2.5 0.003 1.47 S-Sep. 2017 -2.2

Dairy and related products

0.744 -0.9 -0.007 0.40 S-Dec. 2016 -1.3

Milk(4)

0.207 -3.4 -0.008 0.70 S-Aug. 2016 -4.9

Fresh whole milk(5)

  -4.4   1.68 S-Oct. 2017 -4.7

Fresh milk other than whole(4)(5)

  -2.4   0.99 S-Sep. 2017 -2.4

Cheese and related products

0.242 1.1 0.003 0.68 S-Oct. 2017 0.8

Ice cream and related products

0.107 0.4 0.000 0.96 L-Sep. 2017 0.5

Other dairy and related products(4)

0.188 -1.4 -0.003 0.82 S-Nov. 2016 -1.6

Fruits and vegetables

1.302 3.5 0.046 0.43 L-Feb. 2016 3.8

Fresh fruits and vegetables

1.033 4.8 0.050 0.53 L-Feb. 2016 5.0

Fresh fruits

0.555 4.5 0.025 0.68 L-Mar. 2016 4.8

Apples

0.076 1.4 0.001 1.75 L-Oct. 2017 3.7

Bananas

0.081 -1.6 -0.001 1.03 L-Aug. 2017 -0.9

Citrus fruits(4)

0.150 6.6 0.010 1.42 S-Oct. 2017 6.0

Oranges, including tangerines(5)

  6.0   2.18 S-Sep. 2017 3.8

Other fresh fruits(4)

0.248 6.4 0.016 1.05 L-Feb. 2016 7.5

Fresh vegetables

0.478 5.2 0.025 0.84 L-Feb. 2016 5.3

Potatoes

0.074 0.9 0.001 2.08 L-Oct. 2017 3.3

Lettuce

0.060 4.1 0.003 2.35 L-Nov. 2017 6.2

Tomatoes

0.086 16.5 0.013 1.67 L-Dec. 2014 16.5

Other fresh vegetables

0.258 3.2 0.008 1.20 L-Oct. 2017 4.2

Processed fruits and vegetables(4)

0.269 -1.3 -0.004 0.69 L-Sep. 2017 -1.1

Canned fruits and vegetables(4)

0.144 -0.6 -0.001 0.87 L-Mar. 2017 -0.6

Canned fruits(4)(5)

  -1.6   1.19 L-Sep. 2017 -0.8

Canned vegetables(4)(5)

  0.0   1.24 L-Dec. 2016 0.5

Frozen fruits and vegetables(4)

0.080 -1.5 -0.001 1.35 S-Nov. 2017 -2.0

Frozen vegetables(5)

  -1.1   1.67 S-Nov. 2017 -2.0

Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried(4)

0.045 -3.3 -0.002 1.42 S-Apr. 2017 -3.3

Dried beans, peas, and lentils(4)(5)

  -2.7   2.11 S-Nov. 2017 -4.4

Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials

0.873 0.4 0.003 0.43 L-Oct. 2017 0.7

Juices and nonalcoholic drinks(4)

0.612 0.8 0.005 0.53 L-Sep. 2017 0.9

Carbonated drinks

0.250 0.4 0.001 0.87 L-Nov. 2017 0.5

Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(4)

0.009 1.7 0.000 1.12 L-Oct. 2017 1.7

Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(4)

0.353 1.0 0.004 0.64 L-Dec. 2015 1.0

Beverage materials including coffee and tea(4)

0.260 -0.7 -0.002 0.77 S-Nov. 2017 -0.9

Coffee

0.168 -1.4 -0.002 1.09 S-Jan. 2017 -2.6

Roasted coffee(5)

  -1.2   1.60 S-Jan. 2017 -2.9

Instant coffee(5)

  -4.2   1.65 S-Jul. 2016 -4.9

Other beverage materials including tea(4)

0.093 0.5 0.000 1.01 L-Oct. 2017 1.5

Other food at home

1.864 0.4 0.008 0.31 S-Oct. 2017 0.3

Sugar and sweets

0.282 1.3 0.004 0.70 L-Dec. 2015 2.6

Sugar and artificial sweeteners

0.042 1.4 0.000 0.87 S-Nov. 2017 0.5

Candy and chewing gum(4)

0.186 1.0 0.002 0.91 L-Apr. 2016 1.8

Other sweets(4)

0.054 2.4 0.001 1.22 L-Sep. 2017 3.1

Fats and oils

0.217 1.6 0.004 0.61 L-Nov. 2017 2.8

Butter and margarine(4)

0.061 2.5 0.002 1.16 S-Oct. 2017 2.3

Butter(5)

  4.4   1.57 S-Oct. 2017 3.8

Margarine(5)

  -0.1   1.43 L-Nov. 2017 1.3

Salad dressing(4)

0.053 -1.0 -0.001 1.37 L-Nov. 2017 1.4

Other fats and oils including peanut butter(4)

0.103 2.5 0.003 0.92 L-Nov. 2017 3.1

Peanut butter(4)(5)

  0.1   1.06 L-Nov. 2017 4.4

Other foods

1.365 0.0 0.000 0.36 S-Aug. 2017 -0.1

Soups

0.083 -0.1 0.000 1.65 S-Jun. 2017 -0.4

Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods

0.241 -0.1 0.000 0.89 L-Apr. 2016 0.2

Snacks

0.314 -0.3 -0.001 0.82 S-Aug. 2017 -0.4

Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces

0.271 1.0 0.003 0.79 S-Oct. 2017 0.9

Salt and other seasonings and spices(4)(5)

  2.4   1.40 L-Dec. 2016 2.8

Olives, pickles, relishes(4)(5)

  0.0   1.68 S-Sep. 2017 -1.8

Sauces and gravies(4)(5)

  2.7   1.16 S-Nov. 2017 2.0

Other condiments(5)

  0.2   1.74 S-Oct. 2017 -0.9

Baby food(4)

0.049 -0.4 0.000 1.16 S-Dec. 2015 -0.5

Other miscellaneous foods(4)

0.408 -0.4 -0.001 0.51 S-Aug. 2017 -0.4

Prepared salads(6)(5)

  0.5   1.26 S-Jun. 2017 0.3

Food away from home

6.002 2.5 0.146 0.10 - -

Full service meals and snacks(4)

2.987 2.2 0.063 0.13 S-Sep. 2017 2.2

Limited service meals and snacks(4)

2.549 2.9 0.071 0.18 - -

Food at employee sites and schools(4)

0.182 2.0 0.004 0.63 S-Nov. 2017 -0.4

Food at elementary and secondary schools(7)(5)

  1.4   0.52 - -

Food from vending machines and mobile vendors(4)

0.090 2.6 0.002 1.49 L-May 2017 2.6

Other food away from home(4)

0.194 2.9 0.007 0.53 L-Feb. 2016 3.3

Energy

7.513 5.5 0.403 0.11 S-Jul. 2017 3.4

Energy commodities

4.094 9.0 0.335 0.17 S-Jul. 2017 3.1

Fuel oil and other fuels

0.186 16.5 0.031 0.91 L-Mar. 2017 17.2

Fuel oil

0.109 22.5 0.023 1.08 L-Mar. 2017 24.9

Propane, kerosene, and firewood(8)

0.076 9.0 0.008 1.58 S-Aug. 2017 9.0

Motor fuel

3.908 8.6 0.304 0.18 S-Jul. 2017 3.1

Gasoline (all types)

3.823 8.5 0.295 0.18 S-Jul. 2017 3.0

Gasoline, unleaded regular(5)

  8.5   0.94 S-Jul. 2017 2.9

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade(9)(5)

  7.9   0.78 S-Jul. 2017 3.5

Gasoline, unleaded premium(5)

  8.4   0.79 S-Jul. 2017 3.7

Other motor fuels(4)

0.085 15.8 0.009 0.28 S-Oct. 2017 14.2

Energy services(10)

3.419 1.9 0.068 0.15 S-Nov. 2016 1.5

Electricity(10)

2.628 2.4 0.066 0.18 S-Oct. 2017 2.0

Utility (piped) gas service(10)

0.791 0.2 0.002 0.22 S-Jul. 2016 -0.4

All items less food and energy

79.103 1.8 1.441 0.08 - -

Commodities less food and energy commodities

19.849 -0.7 -0.118 0.19 - -

Household furnishings and supplies(11)

3.397 -1.7 -0.050 0.33 - -

Window and floor coverings and other linens(4)

0.261 0.0 0.001 1.10 L-Oct. 2016 0.4

Floor coverings(4)

0.055 0.1 0.000 1.56 L-Nov. 2017 0.2

Window coverings(4)

0.048 -5.7 -0.003 2.47 L-Oct. 2017 -5.4

Other linens(4)

0.159 1.8 0.004 1.79 L-EVER -

Furniture and bedding

0.893 -0.9 -0.005 0.84 S-Oct. 2017 -1.2

Bedroom furniture

0.326 0.7 0.002 1.05 L-Nov. 2017 1.0

Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture(4)

0.426 -2.0 -0.007 1.41 S-Oct. 2017 -2.3

Other furniture(4)

0.129 -0.8 -0.001 1.58 S-Nov. 2017 -0.9

Infants' furniture(7)(5)

  -11.9   2.26 S-EVER -

Appliances(4)

0.209 -1.4 -0.002 1.10 S-Nov. 2017 -1.9

Major appliances(4)

0.075 -2.4 -0.001 1.29 L-Sep. 2013 -2.3

Laundry equipment(5)

  -3.6   2.84 L-Nov. 2017 -3.4

Other appliances(4)

0.130 -1.1 -0.001 1.52 S-Jul. 2017 -2.4

Other household equipment and furnishings(4)

0.529 -7.6 -0.036 1.03 S-Sep. 2003 -8.0

Clocks, lamps, and decorator items

0.296 -10.8 -0.026 1.64 S-Oct. 2017 -12.1

Indoor plants and flowers(12)

0.094 -0.6 -0.001 1.28 S-Feb. 2017 -0.6

Dishes and flatware(4)

0.058 -6.4 -0.003 3.20 S-Dec. 2016 -7.2

Nonelectric cookware and tableware(4)

0.080 -8.0 -0.006 1.49 S-EVER -

Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies(4)

0.671 -0.9 -0.006 0.70 L-Nov. 2017 -0.7

Tools, hardware and supplies(4)

0.197 0.2 0.001 0.81 L-May 2017 0.2

Outdoor equipment and supplies(4)

0.312 -1.6 -0.005 0.92 L-Nov. 2017 -0.9

Housekeeping supplies

0.835 -0.3 -0.002 0.43 L-May 2017 -0.3

Household cleaning products(4)

0.333 -2.2 -0.008 0.62 S-Sep. 2014 -2.2

Household paper products(4)

0.222 0.4 0.001 0.83 L-Jul. 2017 0.4

Miscellaneous household products(4)

0.279 1.6 0.005 0.88 L-Jul. 2012 2.1

Apparel

3.018 -0.7 -0.019 0.79 L-Oct. 2017 -0.6

Men's and boys' apparel

0.737 -0.9 -0.007 1.43 L-Mar. 2017 0.3

Men's apparel

0.581 -1.6 -0.010 1.68 S-Sep. 2017 -2.2

Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear

0.107 -1.2 -0.001 2.87 S-Nov. 2017 -2.3

Men's furnishings

0.150 -2.4 -0.004 3.59 S-Aug. 2017 -3.8

Men's shirts and sweaters(4)

0.165 -2.4 -0.004 2.21 L-Aug. 2017 -2.3

Men's pants and shorts

0.151 -1.0 -0.001 2.81 S-Aug. 2017 -2.3

Boys' apparel

0.156 1.7 0.003 3.18 L-Aug. 2017 2.7

Women's and girls' apparel

1.229 -0.1 0.000 1.21 L-Aug. 2017 0.7

Women's apparel

1.044 -0.3 -0.001 1.32 L-Aug. 2017 0.4

Women's outerwear

0.071 -4.6 -0.003 4.56 S-Jan. 2017 -8.5

Women's dresses

0.125 1.3 0.002 3.98 L-Aug. 2017 2.0

Women's suits and separates(4)

0.539 -1.3 -0.002 1.77 L-Aug. 2017 -1.3

Women's underwear, nightwear, sportswear and accessories(4)

0.297 0.9 0.002 2.05 L-Oct. 2017 2.6

Girls' apparel

0.185 0.3 0.001 2.99 S-Nov. 2017 -1.5

Footwear

0.671 -2.3 -0.016 1.29 L-Nov. 2017 -2.1

Men's footwear

0.211 -0.5 -0.001 2.00 L-Nov. 2017 0.3

Boys' and girls' footwear

0.162 -2.5 -0.004 2.35 S-Dec. 2015 -2.6

Women's footwear

0.298 -3.6 -0.011 1.69 L-Sep. 2017 -2.5

Infants' and toddlers' apparel

0.134 0.8 0.001 2.57 L-Oct. 2017 2.8

Jewelry and watches(8)

0.247 0.7 0.002 4.64 S-Dec. 2015 -0.7

Watches(8)

0.096 4.2 0.004 10.80 S-Jul. 2017 2.7

Jewelry(8)

0.151 -1.3 -0.001 4.96 S-Aug. 2017 -1.9

Transportation commodities less motor fuel(11)

6.703 -1.0 -0.057 0.19 S-Nov. 2017 -1.4

New vehicles

3.805 -1.2 -0.045 0.33 S-Oct. 2017 -1.4

New cars and trucks(4)(5)

  -1.3   0.39 S-Oct. 2017 -1.4

New cars(5)

  -1.8   0.39 S-Oct. 2017 -2.1

New trucks(13)(5)

  -0.8   0.52 S-Oct. 2017 -0.8

Used cars and trucks

2.402 -0.6 -0.011 0.09 L-Mar. 2016 -0.6

Motor vehicle parts and equipment

0.382 -0.3 -0.001 0.70 L-Nov. 2017 -0.3

Tires

0.228 -1.1 -0.002 1.03 L-Sep. 2017 -0.5

Vehicle accessories other than tires(4)

0.154 0.9 0.001 0.75 L-Nov. 2017 1.9

Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires(5)

  1.0   0.80 L-Nov. 2017 1.5

Motor oil, coolant, and fluids(5)

  3.3   1.08 L-Nov. 2017 5.7

Medical care commodities

1.748 1.8 0.033 0.69 S-Nov. 2017 1.8

Medicinal drugs(11)

1.691 1.8 0.033 0.71 S-Oct. 2017 0.9

Prescription drugs(10)

1.341 2.4 0.034 0.87 S-Nov. 2017 2.2

Nonprescription drugs(11)

0.350 -0.4 -0.001 0.77 S-Sep. 2017 -0.6

Medical equipment and supplies(11)

0.058 0.7 0.000 0.90 L-Nov. 2017 0.7

Recreation commodities(11)

1.864 -3.4 -0.061 0.43 - -

Video and audio products(11)

0.255 -9.3 -0.020 1.38 S-May 2017 -10.2

Televisions

0.122 -10.7 -0.011 1.88 S-Jun. 2017 -11.4

Other video equipment(4)

0.027 -3.9 -0.001 1.71 L-Nov. 2017 -2.8

Audio equipment

0.046 -15.1 -0.009 2.38 L-Nov. 2017 -11.5

Recorded music and music subscriptions(4)

0.051 3.3 0.001 7.26 S-May 2017 1.4

Pets and pet products

0.603 -1.0 -0.006 0.54 L-Oct. 2017 -0.7

Pet food(4)(5)

  -1.3   0.69 L-Oct. 2017 -1.0

Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories(4)(5)

  -0.5   1.01 L-Aug. 2017 -0.4

Sporting goods

0.502 -0.6 -0.002 0.81 L-May 2016 0.3

Sports vehicles including bicycles

0.281 -1.0 -0.002 1.23 L-Jul. 2017 -1.0

Sports equipment

0.214 -0.2 0.000 1.05 L-May 2016 1.6

Photographic equipment and supplies

0.034 -3.7 -0.001 2.01 S-Jun. 2016 -4.3

Film and photographic supplies(4)(5)

           

Photographic equipment(4)(5)

  -3.0   2.74 S-Jun. 2016 -5.2

Recreational reading materials

0.113 -1.4 -0.002 1.35 L-Nov. 2017 -0.4

Newspapers and magazines(4)

0.067 -0.2 0.000 1.97 L-Nov. 2017 1.9

Recreational books(4)

0.046 -3.0 -0.002 1.67 L-Oct. 2017 -2.7

Other recreational goods(4)

0.355 -8.0 -0.029 0.98 S-Aug. 2017 -8.6

Toys

0.282 -10.0 -0.030 1.11 S-Aug. 2017 -10.4

Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment(4)(5)

  -9.8   1.57 S-Aug. 2017 -9.9

Sewing machines, fabric and supplies(4)

0.023 4.2 0.001 2.69 L-Sep. 2017 4.4

Music instruments and accessories(4)

0.037 1.0 0.000 1.50 S-Nov. 2017 -0.1

Education and communication commodities(11)

0.565 -2.8 -0.017 0.97 L-Nov. 2017 -2.6

Educational books and supplies

0.132 -0.6 -0.001 1.91 L-Nov. 2017 -0.5

College textbooks(14)(5)

  -0.7   1.65 L-Nov. 2017 0.1

Information technology commodities(11)

0.433 -3.6 -0.016 1.04 L-Nov. 2017 -3.4

Personal computers and peripheral equipment(6)

0.325 -4.6 -0.013 1.24 L-Nov. 2017 -3.5

Computer software and accessories(4)

0.025 0.5 -0.001 3.43 - -

Telephone hardware, calculators, and other consumer information items(4)

0.083 -2.6 -0.002 1.41 L-Sep. 2011 -2.3

Alcoholic beverages

0.974 1.2 0.011 0.29 S-Oct. 2017 1.2

Alcoholic beverages at home

0.607 0.5 0.003 0.43 S-Jul. 2017 0.5

Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home

0.271 1.0 0.003 0.52 S-Nov. 2015 0.8

Distilled spirits at home

0.081 -0.8 -0.001 0.73 L-Nov. 2017 -0.6

Whiskey at home(5)

  -1.7   0.99 S-May 2016 -2.2

Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home(5)

  0.0   1.03 L-Sep. 2017 0.6

Wine at home

0.256 0.3 0.001 0.81 S-Oct. 2017 0.1

Alcoholic beverages away from home

0.367 2.2 0.008 0.32 L-Aug. 2017 2.2

Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home(4)(5)

  2.0   0.63 - -

Wine away from home(4)(5)

  2.2   0.58 L-Dec. 2016 2.2

Distilled spirits away from home(4)(5)

  2.4   0.77 L-Feb. 2017 2.4

Other goods(11)

1.579 2.7 0.042 0.34 L-Nov. 2017 2.9

Tobacco and smoking products

0.651 6.6 0.044 0.44 L-Nov. 2017 7.5

Cigarettes(4)

0.577 6.7 0.040 0.43 L-Nov. 2017 7.6

Tobacco products other than cigarettes(4)

0.059 4.6 0.002 1.18 S-Jul. 2017 3.9

Personal care products

0.704 -0.3 -0.002 0.54 L-Nov. 2017 0.0

Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care products(4)

0.385 -0.5 -0.002 0.81 L-Oct. 2017 -0.3

Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implements

0.313 0.0 0.000 0.85 L-Nov. 2017 0.7

Miscellaneous personal goods(4)

0.223 -0.2 0.000 1.81 L-Oct. 2017 0.2

Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap(5)

  -0.1   1.51 L-Oct. 2017 2.4

Infants' equipment(7)(5)

  2.3   1.28 L-Mar. 2015 2.4

Services less energy services

59.254 2.6 1.560 0.09 - -

Shelter

32.843 3.2 1.067 0.10 - -

Rent of shelter(15)

32.468 3.2 1.064 0.10 - -

Rent of primary residence(10)

7.823 3.7 0.292 0.11 - -

Lodging away from home(4)

0.898 -1.3 -0.010 2.03 S-Jul. 2017 -2.4

Housing at school, excluding board(10)(15)

0.114 2.0 0.002 0.29 - -

Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels

0.784 -1.8 -0.012 2.37 S-Jul. 2017 -3.1

Owners' equivalent rent of residences(10)(15)

23.747 3.2 0.782 0.10 - -

Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence(10)(15)

22.422 3.2 0.747 0.10 - -

Tenants' and household insurance(4)

0.375 0.9 0.003 0.37 L-Oct. 2017 1.0

Water and sewer and trash collection services(4)

1.074 2.9 0.033 0.20 S-Feb. 2003 2.9

Water and sewerage maintenance(10)

0.813 3.3 0.029 0.24 S-May 2003 3.3

Garbage and trash collection(13)

0.261 1.6 0.005 0.38 S-Nov. 2016 1.6

Household operations(4)

0.852 4.0 0.034 0.99 L-Mar. 2009 4.1

Domestic services(4)

0.300 3.8 0.011 0.41 L-Oct. 2008 4.2

Gardening and lawncare services(4)

           

Moving, storage, freight expense(4)

0.102 4.3 0.005 4.54 L-Nov. 2017 6.3

Repair of household items(4)

0.104 4.5 0.004 0.81 L-Nov. 2017 4.5

Medical care services

6.924 2.0 0.137 0.32 L-Jul. 2017 2.3

Professional services

3.284 -0.2 -0.007 0.38 L-Oct. 2017 0.4

Physicians' services(10)

1.755 -1.5 -0.025 0.62 L-Oct. 2017 -0.6

Dental services(10)

0.782 1.5 0.013 0.50 - -

Eyeglasses and eye care(8)

0.320 1.0 0.003 0.78 L-Nov. 2017 1.0

Services by other medical professionals(10)(8)

0.427 0.9 0.002 0.86 S-Apr. 2016 0.4

Hospital and related services

2.577 5.6 0.142 0.50 L-Sep. 2016 5.6

Hospital services(10)(16)

2.300 6.0 0.135 0.55 L-Sep. 2016 6.0

Inpatient hospital services(10)(16)(5)

  5.2   1.65 L-Sep. 2016 6.3

Outpatient hospital services(10)(8)(5)

  6.0   1.51 L-Jul. 2017 6.1

Nursing homes and adult day services(10)(16)

0.190 3.2 0.006 0.44 L-Oct. 2017 3.2

Care of invalids and elderly at home(7)

0.087 0.2 0.000 1.16 L-Dec. 2016 1.5

Health insurance(7)

1.063 0.3 0.003 0.36 L-Jul. 2017 1.2

Transportation services

5.926 4.0 0.234 0.25 L-Oct. 2017 4.2

Leased cars and trucks(14)

0.642 5.5 0.031 1.20 L-Aug. 2009 8.0

Car and truck rental(4)

0.117 -3.8 -0.005 2.67 S-Nov. 2017 -4.1

Motor vehicle maintenance and repair

1.123 1.4 0.016 0.47 S-Jul. 2017 1.3

Motor vehicle body work

0.055 2.4 0.001 0.64 L-Sep. 2017 3.1

Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing

0.628 1.5 0.010 0.69 S-Jul. 2017 1.5

Motor vehicle repair(4)

0.375 0.9 0.003 0.64 - -

Motor vehicle insurance

2.352 8.5 0.208 0.46 L-Jun. 2003 8.9

Motor vehicle fees(4)

0.538 1.1 0.006 0.35 L-Oct. 2017 1.8

State motor vehicle registration and license fees(10)(4)

0.282 1.5 0.004 0.43 L-Jul. 2017 1.7

Parking and other fees(4)

0.239 0.7 0.002 0.54 L-Oct. 2017 2.4

Parking fees and tolls(4)(5)

  2.2   1.21 L-Oct. 2017 2.7

Automobile service clubs(4)(5)

  -1.1   1.99 L-Aug. 2016 0.6

Public transportation

1.153 -2.1 -0.022 0.63 S-Jun. 2017 -2.2

Airline fares

0.691 -5.1 -0.032 0.94 S-Nov. 2016 -6.6

Other intercity transportation

0.173 1.1 0.002 1.21 L-Oct. 2017 2.0

Intercity bus fare(6)(5)

  3.6   3.59 S-Sep. 2012 3.6

Intercity train fare(6)(5)

           

Ship fare(4)(5)

  0.9   2.08 L-Apr. 2017 2.7

Intracity transportation

0.282 2.8 0.008 0.30 L-Nov. 2017 2.9

Intracity mass transit(11)(5)

  3.2   0.81 L-Feb. 2014 4.0

Recreation services(11)

3.872 3.2 0.125 0.55 S-Jul. 2017 3.2

Video and audio services(11)

1.598 3.8 0.063 0.50 S-Oct. 2016 3.2

Cable and satellite television service(13)

1.512 4.0 0.062 0.51 S-Oct. 2016 3.6

Video discs and other media, including rental of video(4)

0.086 1.2 0.001 1.69 L-Jul. 2016 3.1

Video discs and other media(4)(5)

  -4.8   3.58 L-Oct. 2017 -2.0

Rental of video discs and other media(4)(5)

  2.7   0.80 S-Nov. 2017 2.6

Pet services including veterinary(4)

0.414 2.8 0.011 0.57 - -

Pet services(4)(5)

  1.0   0.60 S-Nov. 2017 0.8

Veterinarian services(4)(5)

  3.0   0.65 L-Nov. 2016 3.4

Photographers and film processing(4)

0.039 -2.0 -0.001 1.05 S-EVER -

Photographer fees(4)(5)

  0.2   1.26 L-Nov. 2017 0.6

Film processing(4)(5)

  -7.4   1.21 S-EVER -

Other recreation services(4)

1.820 2.9 0.052 1.08 S-Nov. 2017 2.8

Club membership for shopping clubs, fraternal, or other organizations, or participant sports fees(4)

0.676 4.2 0.027 1.42 L-Oct. 2012 4.9

Admissions

0.651 1.0 0.006 1.68 S-Jun. 2017 1.0

Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts(4)(5)

  2.3   1.68 S-Jun. 2017 1.5

Admission to sporting events(4)(5)

  -2.4   3.59 S-EVER -

Fees for lessons or instructions(8)

0.220 4.6 0.010 1.34 S-Nov. 2017 4.2

Education and communication services(11)

6.142 -1.6 -0.103 0.24 - -

Tuition, other school fees, and childcare

2.901 2.1 0.065 0.20 S-EVER -

College tuition and fees

1.613 2.2 0.040 0.26 L-Nov. 2017 2.3

Elementary and high school tuition and fees

0.330 3.7 0.011 0.42 - -

Child care and nursery school(12)

0.806 1.4 0.010 0.40 S-Jan. 2014 1.4

Technical and business school tuition and fees(4)

0.032 1.9 0.001 1.02 S-Dec. 2016 1.7

Postage and delivery services(4)

0.107 4.0 0.005 0.22 L-Oct. 2014 4.0

Postage

0.094 3.5 0.004 0.22 L-Jan. 2015 3.6

Delivery services(4)

0.013 6.9 0.001 0.99 - -

Telephone services(4)

2.332 -6.6 -0.161 0.50 S-Nov. 2017 -6.7

Wireless telephone services(4)

1.749 -10.2 -0.177 0.64 - -

Land-line telephone services(11)

0.583 2.1 0.015 0.61 S-Nov. 2017 1.8

Internet services and electronic information providers(4)

0.792 -1.6 -0.011 1.21 S-Nov. 2017 -2.0

Other personal services(11)

1.619 2.0 0.032 0.25 L-Nov. 2017 2.0

Personal care services

0.623 1.8 0.011 0.36 L-Oct. 2017 1.9

Haircuts and other personal care services(4)

0.623 1.8 0.011 0.36 L-Oct. 2017 1.9

Miscellaneous personal services

0.996 2.1 0.022 0.38 S-Sep. 2017 2.1

Legal services(8)

0.298 0.4 0.002 0.56 S-EVER -

Funeral expenses(8)

0.128 1.6 0.002 0.41 S-Nov. 2016 1.2

Laundry and dry cleaning services(4)

0.237 2.5 0.007 0.74 L-Nov. 2017 2.7

Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning(4)

0.029 -0.6 0.000 0.91 S-EVER -

Financial services(8)

0.235 3.9 0.009 1.03 L-Apr. 2017 4.5

Checking account and other bank services(4)(5)

  3.4   0.96 S-Nov. 2017 3.1

Tax return preparation and other accounting fees(4)(5)

  6.7   1.14 L-Jan. 2015 9.3

Special aggregate indexes

All items less food

86.616 2.1 1.845 0.07 S-Aug. 2017 2.1

All items less shelter

67.157 1.5 1.003 0.08 S-Oct. 2017 1.4

All items less food and shelter

53.772 1.5 0.777 0.10 - -

All items less food, shelter, and energy

46.260 0.8 0.374 0.11 L-Apr. 2017 0.8

All items less food, shelter, energy, and used cars and trucks

43.858 0.9 0.385 0.12 L-Oct. 2017 0.9

All items less medical care

91.327 2.1 1.900 0.07 - -

All items less energy

92.487 1.8 1.667 0.07 L-Mar. 2017 1.8

Commodities

37.327 1.2 0.442 0.11 S-Oct. 2017 1.0

Commodities less food, energy, and used cars and trucks

17.447 -0.7 -0.108 0.21 - -

Commodities less food

23.942 0.9 0.217 0.17 S-Oct. 2017 0.8

Commodities less food and beverages

22.968 0.9 0.206 0.17 S-Oct. 2017 0.8

Services

62.673 2.6 1.628 0.08 - -

Services less rent of shelter(15)

30.205 1.9 0.564 0.13 - -

Services less medical care services

55.749 2.6 1.491 0.09 S-Sep. 2017 2.6

Durables

10.135 -1.6 -0.146 0.18 S-Nov. 2017 -1.7

Nondurables

27.192 2.2 0.588 0.13 L-Nov. 2017 2.7

Nondurables less food

13.808 2.6 0.362 0.24 S-Jul. 2017 1.3

Nondurables less food and beverages

12.833 2.8 0.351 0.25 - -

Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel

9.816 3.9 0.370 0.20 S-Jul. 2017 1.9

Nondurables less food and apparel

10.790 3.6 0.381 0.18 S-Jul. 2017 1.8

Housing

41.772 2.8 1.183 0.09 S-Nov. 2017 2.8

Education and communication(4)

6.707 -1.7 -0.120 0.22 - -

Education(4)

3.034 2.0 0.064 0.22 - -

Communication(4)

3.674 -4.9 -0.184 0.37 - -

Information and information processing(4)

3.566 -5.2 -0.189 0.38 - -

Information technology, hardware and services(17)

1.234 -2.4 -0.028 0.81 - -

Recreation(4)

5.737 1.1 0.064 0.40 S-Jun. 2017 0.8

Video and audio(4)

1.853 2.3 0.042 0.46 S-Jan. 2017 2.3

Pets, pet products and services(4)

1.017 0.5 0.005 0.40 L-Jul. 2017 0.6

Photography(4)

0.075 -2.8 -0.002 1.02 S-Nov. 2015 -2.9

Food and beverages

14.359 1.6 0.237 0.09 - -

Domestically produced farm food

6.178 1.2 0.075 0.17 L-Apr. 2015 1.3

Other services

11.634 0.5 0.054 0.21 S-Sep. 2017 0.4

Apparel less footwear

2.347 -0.2 -0.003 0.97 L-Oct. 2017 -0.2

Fuels and utilities

4.679 2.7 0.132 0.12 S-Dec. 2016 2.7

Household energy

3.605 2.6 0.099 0.15 S-Oct. 2017 2.6

Medical care

8.673 2.0 0.170 0.30 L-Jul. 2017 2.6

Transportation

16.537 3.0 0.481 0.12 S-Aug. 2017 2.8

Private transportation

15.384 3.4 0.503 0.12 S-Oct. 2017 3.4

New and used motor vehicles(4)

7.080 -0.5 -0.030 0.21 S-Nov. 2017 -1.1

Utilities and public transportation

9.490 -0.2 -0.020 0.16 S-Feb. 2016 -0.8

Household furnishings and operations

4.250 -0.5 -0.017 0.36 L-May 2017 -0.5

Other goods and services

3.198 2.4 0.075 0.21 L-Nov. 2017 2.4

Personal care

2.547 1.2 0.031 0.26 L-Oct. 2017 1.2

Footnotes
(1) The 'effect' of an item category is a measure of that item's contribution to the All items price change. For example, if the Food index had an effect of 0.40, and the All items index rose 1.2 percent, then the increase in food prices contributed 0.40 / 1.2, or 33.3 percent, to that All items increase. Said another way, had food prices been unchanged for that year the change in the All items index would have been 1.2 percent minus 0.40, or 0.8 percent. Effects can be negative as well. For example, if the effect of food was a negative 0.1, and the All items index rose 0.5 percent, the All items index actually would have been 0.1 percent higher (or 0.6 percent) had food prices been unchanged. Since food prices fell while prices overall were rising, the contribution of food to the All items price change was negative (in this case, -0.1 / 0.5, or minus 20 percent).
(2) A statistic's margin of error is often expressed as its point estimate plus or minus two standard errors. For example, if a CPI category rose 2.6 percent, and its standard error was 0.25 percent, the margin of error on this item's 12-month percent change would be 2.6 percent, plus or minus 0.5 percent.
(3) If the current 12-month percent change is greater than the previous published 12-month percent change, then this column identifies the closest prior month with a 12-month percent change as (L)arge as or (L)arger than the current 12-month change. If the current 12-month percent change is smaller than the previous published 12-month percent change, the most recent month with a change as (S)mall or (S)maller than the current month change is identified. If the current and previous published 12-month percent changes are equal, a dash will appear. Standard numerical comparison is used. For example, 2.0% is greater than 0.6%, -4.4% is less than -2.0%, and -2.0% is less than 0.0%. Note that a (L)arger change can be a smaller decline, for example, a -0.2% change is larger than a -0.4% change, but still represents a decline in the price index. Likewise, (S)maller changes can be increases, for example, a 0.6% change is smaller than 0.8%, but still represents an increase in the price index. In this context, a -0.2% change is considered to be smaller than a 0.0% change.
(4) Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
(5) Special indexes based on a substantially smaller sample. These series do not contribute to the all items index aggregation and therefore do not have a relative importance or effect.
(6) Indexes on a December 2007=100 base.
(7) Indexes on a December 2005=100 base.
(8) Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
(9) Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
(10) This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other item stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means estimator.
(11) Indexes on a December 2009=100 base.
(12) Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
(13) Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
(14) Indexes on a December 2001=100 base.
(15) Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
(16) Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
(17) Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.

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


Last Modified Date: February 14, 2018