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Consumer Price Index News Release


 Transmission of material in this release is embargoed until                                        
 8:30 a.m. (ET) March 10, 2021         USDL-21-0390   
 
 Technical information: (202) 691-7000  •  cpi_info@bls.gov  •  www.bls.gov/cpi
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 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX – FEBRUARY 2021
 
 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4 percent 
 in February on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.3 percent in January, 
 the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, 
 the all items index increased 1.7 percent before seasonal adjustment.
 
 The gasoline index continued to increase, rising 6.4 percent in February and 
 accounting for over half of the seasonally adjusted increase in the all items 
 index. The electricity and natural gas indexes also increased, and the energy 
 index rose 3.9 percent over the month. The food index rose 0.2 percent in 
 February, with the index for food at home and the index for food away from 
 home both rising. 
 
 The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.1 percent in February. 
 The indexes for shelter, recreation, medical care, and motor vehicle insurance 
 all increased over the month. The indexes for airline fares, used cars and 
 trucks, and apparel all declined in February. 
 
 The all items index rose 1.7 percent for the 12 months ending February, a 
 larger increase than the 1.4-percent reported for the period ending in January. 
 The index for all items less food and energy rose 1.3 percent over the last 12 
 months, a smaller increase than the 1.4-percent rise for the 12 months ending 
 January. The food index rose 3.6 percent over the last 12 months, while the 
 energy index increased 2.4 percent over that period. 
 
 
 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.
                              Aug.  Sep.  Oct.  Nov.  Dec.  Jan.  Feb.   ended
                              2020  2020  2020  2020  2020  2021  2021   Feb.
                                                                         2021

 All items..................    .4    .2    .1    .2    .2    .3    .4      1.7
  Food......................    .1    .1    .2    .0    .3    .1    .2      3.6
   Food at home.............    .0   -.3    .1   -.2    .3   -.1    .3      3.5
   Food away from home (1)..    .3    .6    .3    .1    .4    .3    .1      3.7
  Energy....................    .9   1.4    .6    .7   2.6   3.5   3.9      2.4
   Energy commodities.......   2.1   1.4    .7    .5   5.1   7.3   6.6      1.6
    Gasoline (all types)....   2.1   1.7    .7    .5   5.2   7.4   6.4      1.5
    Fuel oil (1)............   2.2  -3.0    .7   3.3  10.2   5.4   9.9      -.5
   Energy services..........   -.2   1.3    .5    .9    .2   -.3    .9      3.2
    Electricity.............   -.2    .8    .6    .3    .4   -.2    .7      2.3
    Utility (piped) gas
       service..............   -.1   3.1    .4   3.0   -.4   -.4   1.6      6.7
  All items less food and
     energy.................    .3    .2    .1    .2    .0    .0    .1      1.3
   Commodities less food and
      energy commodities....   1.0    .5    .0    .0    .1    .1   -.2      1.3
    New vehicles............    .0    .3    .3    .0    .4   -.5    .0      1.2
    Used cars and trucks....   5.7   5.3    .9  -1.4   -.9   -.9   -.9      9.3
    Apparel.................    .4   -.4   -.9    .7    .9   2.2   -.7     -3.6
    Medical care
       commodities (1)......    .3   -.6   -.7   -.4   -.2   -.1   -.7     -2.5
   Services less energy
      services..............    .1    .1    .1    .2    .0    .0    .2      1.3
    Shelter.................    .1    .1    .1    .1    .1    .1    .2      1.5
    Transportation services    -.7   -.3    .2   1.3   -.6   -.3   -.1     -4.4
    Medical care services...    .1    .0   -.3   -.1   -.1    .5    .5      3.0

   1 Not seasonally adjusted.


 Food

 The food index increased 0.2 percent in February. The index for food at home rose 
 0.3 percent over the month as four of the six major grocery store food group indexes 
 increased. The index for fruits and vegetables rose 0.7 percent in February as the 
 index for fresh fruits increased 1.8 percent, the largest increase in that index 
 since March 2014. The index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs rose 0.3 percent in 
 February, a smaller increase than the 0.5-percent increase in January. The index 
 for cereals and bakery products increased 0.5 percent in February, while the index 
 for other food at home increased 0.1 percent over the month.
 
 The index for dairy and related products declined 0.2 percent in February after 
 falling 0.4 percent the previous month. The index for nonalcoholic beverages also 
 decreased over the month, declining 0.1 percent.
 
 The food away from home index rose 0.1 percent in February, continuing a long series 
 of increases. The index for limited service meals rose 0.4 percent, while the index 
 for full service meals increased 0.3 percent.
 
 The food at home index increased 3.5 percent over the past 12 months. All six major 
 grocery store food group indexes increased over the period, with increases ranging 
 from 2.7 percent (both cereals and bakery products and dairy and related products) 
 to 5.2 percent (meats, poultry, fish, and eggs). The index for food away from home 
 rose 3.7 percent over the last year. The index for limited service meals rose 6.3 
 percent, the largest 12-month increase in the history of the index, which began in 
 1997. The index for full service meals rose 2.9 percent over the last 12 months. 
 
 Energy
 
 The energy index continued to rise in February, increasing 3.9 percent. The index 
 for gasoline was again the dominant factor in the increase, rising 6.4 percent over 
 the month. (Before seasonal adjustment, gasoline prices rose 6.9 percent in February.) 
 The electricity index rose 0.7 percent in February, and the natural gas index 
 increased 1.6 percent over the month. The index for fuel oil also rose in February, 
 increasing 9.9 percent. 
 
 The energy index rose 2.4 percent over the past 12 months. The gasoline index rose 
 1.5 percent over the last 12 months, while the index for electricity rose 2.3 percent, 
 and the index for natural gas increased 6.7 percent over the same period. In contrast, 
 the fuel oil index fell 0.5 percent over the last 12 months.
 
 All items less food and energy
 
 The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.1 percent in February. The shelter 
 index rose 0.2 percent in February, with the index for owners’ equivalent rent 
 increasing 0.3 percent and the index for rent increasing 0.2 percent. The recreation 
 index increased 0.6 percent in February after decreasing 0.6 percent in January. The 
 motor vehicle insurance index also increased, rising 0.7 percent in February.
 
 The medical care index rose 0.3 percent in February, although its components were 
 mixed. The index for physicians’ services rose 2.0 percent over the month, but the 
 index for prescription drugs declined 0.7 percent in February and the index for hospital 
 services declined 0.1 percent.
 
 The index for airline fares continued to decline in February, falling 5.1 percent 
 following a 3.2-percent decrease in January. The used cars and trucks index fell 0.9 
 percent over the month, as it did in the 2 previous months. The index for apparel 
 declined 0.7 percent in February after increasing 2.2 percent in January. The indexes 
 for new vehicles and household furnishings and operations were both unchanged over the 
 month.  
 
 The index for all items less food and energy rose 1.3 percent over the past 12 months. 
 Among the indexes rising more quickly were those for used cars and trucks (+9.3 
 percent), medical care (+2.0 percent), and shelter (+1.5 percent). Indexes that 
 declined over the last 12 months include airline fares (-25.6 percent), apparel 
 (-3.6 percent), and motor vehicle insurance (-2.8 percent).
 
 Not seasonally adjusted CPI measures
 
 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 1.7 percent over 
 the last 12 months to an index level of 263.014 (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 1.9 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 256.843 
 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index rose 0.6 percent prior to seasonal adjustment.  
 
 The Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) increased 1.6 
 percent over the last 12 months. For the month, the index increased 0.6 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 March 2021 is scheduled to be released on 
 Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. (ET).
  
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 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Impact on February 2021 Consumer Price Index Data

 Data collection by personal visit for the Consumer Price Index (CPI) program has been suspended
 since March 16, 2020. When possible, data normally collected by personal visit were collected either
 online or by phone. Additionally, data collection in February was affected by the temporary closing or
 limited operations of certain types of establishments. These factors resulted in an increase in the
 number of prices considered temporarily unavailable and imputed. While the CPI program attempted to
 collect as much data as possible, many indexes are based on smaller amounts of collected prices
 than usual, and a small number of indexes that are normally published were not published this month.
 Additional information is available at
 www.bls.gov/covid19/effects-of-covid-19-pandemic-on-consumer-price-index.htm.
 
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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 93 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 29 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 6,000 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. The 
 factors are available at 
 www.bls.gov/cpi/tables/seasonal-adjustment/seasonal-factors-2021.xlsx. 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 for January 2021, BLS adjusted 72 series using 
 intervention analysis seasonal adjustment, including selected food and beverage items, 
 motor fuels, electricity, and vehicles. 
 
 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. For January 2021, revised seasonal 
 factors and seasonally adjusted indexes for 2016 to 2020 were calculated and published. 
 For series which are directly adjusted using the Census X-13ARIMA-SEATS seasonal adjustment 
 software, the seasonal factors for 2020 will be applied to data for 2021 to produce the 
 seasonally adjusted 2021 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. Thirty-four of the 81 
 components of the U.S. city average all items index are not seasonally adjusted for 2021.
 
 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 
 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, February 2021 [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Expenditure category Relative
importance
Jan.
2021
Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent change Seasonally adjusted percent change
Feb.
2020
Jan.
2021
Feb.
2021
Feb.
2020-
Feb.
2021
Jan.
2021-
Feb.
2021
Nov.
2020-
Dec.
2020
Dec.
2020-
Jan.
2021
Jan.
2021-
Feb.
2021

All items

100.000 258.678 261.582 263.014 1.7 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.4

Food

14.107 261.876 270.938 271.363 3.6 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.2

Food at home

7.765 244.054 252.107 252.716 3.5 0.2 0.3 -0.1 0.3

Cereals and bakery products

0.994 276.641 282.911 284.095 2.7 0.4 0.3 -0.8 0.5

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

1.738 253.396 265.922 266.606 5.2 0.3 -0.2 0.5 0.3

Dairy and related products

0.788 224.443 231.546 230.452 2.7 -0.5 0.7 -0.4 -0.2

Fruits and vegetables

1.350 299.817 309.954 309.993 3.4 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 0.7

Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials

0.938 173.194 179.789 180.202 4.0 0.2 0.9 0.1 -0.1

Other food at home

1.957 213.215 217.824 219.110 2.8 0.6 0.7 -0.3 0.1

Food away from home(1)

6.342 289.781 300.382 300.540 3.7 0.1 0.4 0.3 0.1

Energy

6.349 208.354 205.273 213.277 2.4 3.9 2.6 3.5 3.9

Energy commodities

3.214 223.913 212.676 227.412 1.6 6.9 5.1 7.3 6.6

Fuel oil(1)

0.088 268.835 243.588 267.613 -0.5 9.9 10.2 5.4 9.9

Motor fuel

3.059 219.677 208.387 222.667 1.4 6.9 5.2 7.4 6.4

Gasoline (all types)

2.993 218.373 207.406 221.689 1.5 6.9 5.2 7.4 6.4

Energy services

3.135 202.712 207.649 209.296 3.2 0.8 0.2 -0.3 0.9

Electricity

2.424 212.180 215.242 216.998 2.3 0.8 0.4 -0.2 0.7

Utility (piped) gas service

0.711 171.469 181.709 183.006 6.7 0.7 -0.4 -0.4 1.6

All items less food and energy

79.544 267.268 269.755 270.696 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.1

Commodities less food and energy commodities

20.205 144.605 145.973 146.532 1.3 0.4 0.1 0.1 -0.2

Apparel

2.730 124.438 117.785 119.998 -3.6 1.9 0.9 2.2 -0.7

New vehicles

3.748 147.803 149.377 149.515 1.2 0.1 0.4 -0.5 0.0

Used cars and trucks

2.716 137.452 149.659 150.221 9.3 0.4 -0.9 -0.9 -0.9

Medical care commodities(1)

1.572 384.701 377.546 374.905 -2.5 -0.7 -0.2 -0.1 -0.7

Alcoholic beverages

1.035 254.831 259.765 260.011 2.0 0.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.1

Tobacco and smoking products(1)

0.616 1,148.752 1,220.942 1,228.750 7.0 0.6 0.6 1.8 0.6

Services less energy services

59.339 344.006 347.190 348.361 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.2

Shelter

33.233 324.254 328.282 329.005 1.5 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2

Rent of primary residence

7.836 338.616 344.758 345.242 2.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2

Owners' equivalent rent of residences(2)

24.195 332.177 338.181 338.918 2.0 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.3

Medical care services

7.317 555.597 568.778 572.378 3.0 0.6 -0.1 0.5 0.5

Physicians' services(1)

1.838 386.202 397.892 405.897 5.1 2.0 -0.1 1.6 2.0

Hospital services(3)

2.234 350.635 358.733 359.521 2.5 0.2 0.3 0.3 -0.1

Transportation services

5.093 327.466 311.312 313.160 -4.4 0.6 -0.6 -0.3 -0.1

Motor vehicle maintenance and repair(1)

1.097 302.220 310.662 311.627 3.1 0.3 0.0 0.2 0.3

Motor vehicle insurance

1.609 576.450 551.552 560.386 -2.8 1.6 -0.1 1.6 0.7

Airline fares

0.614 265.142 200.825 197.204 -25.6 -1.8 -2.5 -3.2 -5.1

Footnotes
(1) Not seasonally adjusted.
(2) Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
(3) Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.


Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure category, February 2021 [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Expenditure category Relative
importance
Jan.
2021
Unadjusted percent change Seasonally adjusted percent change
Feb.
2020-
Feb.
2021
Jan.
2021-
Feb.
2021
Nov.
2020-
Dec.
2020
Dec.
2020-
Jan.
2021
Jan.
2021-
Feb.
2021

All items

100.000 1.7 0.5 0.2 0.3 0.4

Food

14.107 3.6 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.2

Food at home

7.765 3.5 0.2 0.3 -0.1 0.3

Cereals and bakery products

0.994 2.7 0.4 0.3 -0.8 0.5

Cereals and cereal products

0.306 2.4 -0.3 0.4 -0.5 -0.4

Flour and prepared flour mixes

0.042 1.9 -0.5 0.0 -1.6 -0.5

Breakfast cereal(1)

0.141 2.9 -1.1 1.0 -0.7 -1.1

Rice, pasta, cornmeal

0.123 2.2 0.5 0.9 -0.8 -0.2

Rice(1)(2)(3)

  4.0 -0.2 0.0 -0.4 -0.2

Bakery products(1)

0.688 2.8 0.8 0.1 -0.4 0.8

Bread(1)(2)

0.198 2.4 -0.2 0.2 -0.8 -0.2

White bread(1)(3)

  1.3 -0.2 0.0 -1.3 -0.2

Bread other than white(1)(3)

  3.4 -0.5 0.7 -0.5 -0.5

Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins(2)

0.101 5.2 1.5 0.2 0.1 2.0

Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies(1)

0.178 3.0 -0.2 0.3 0.2 -0.2

Cookies(1)(3)

  3.4 0.0 0.7 -0.9 0.0

Fresh cakes and cupcakes(1)(3)

  0.4 -0.6 0.1 2.0 -0.6

Other bakery products

0.212 1.9 2.1 0.0 -2.5 2.4

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

  3.4 0.4 0.1 -1.4 0.4

Crackers, bread, and cracker products(3)

  3.0 2.0 -2.0 -1.3 2.3

Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts, turnovers(1)(3)

  -0.5 1.9 1.3 -1.7 1.9

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

1.738 5.2 0.3 -0.2 0.5 0.3

Meats, poultry, and fish

1.639 5.3 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.2

Meats

1.029 5.6 0.4 0.2 0.6 0.5

Beef and veal

0.474 6.5 0.4 -0.1 1.1 0.4

Uncooked ground beef(1)

0.172 5.0 0.1 -1.0 -0.2 0.1

Uncooked beef roasts(1)(2)

0.074 9.4 2.1 -0.4 0.8 2.1

Uncooked beef steaks(2)

0.183 6.3 0.0 0.0 2.6 0.0

Uncooked other beef and veal(1)(2)

0.044 8.8 -0.1 0.8 0.7 -0.1

Pork

0.324 5.2 0.7 0.6 0.3 1.0

Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products(2)

0.133 3.5 -0.9 1.3 -1.7 -0.2

Bacon and related products(3)

  4.4 -1.0 1.3 -0.8 -0.3

Breakfast sausage and related products(2)(3)

  2.0 -1.1 1.4 -2.1 -0.2

Ham

0.064 5.9 5.5 1.0 3.1 5.3

Ham, excluding canned(3)

  6.7 6.0 1.2 3.1 6.1

Pork chops(1)

0.050 6.3 1.0 -0.9 -2.4 1.0

Other pork including roasts, steaks, and ribs(2)

0.076 6.9 -0.5 0.0 2.4 -0.8

Other meats

0.232 4.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0

Frankfurters(3)

  9.0 0.7 2.1 -0.8 1.7

Lunchmeats(1)(2)(3)

  3.6 -0.6 0.2 -0.1 -0.6

Poultry(1)

0.333 4.8 -0.7 -0.9 0.5 -0.7

Chicken(1)(2)

0.271 4.7 -0.8 -0.7 -0.2 -0.8

Fresh whole chicken(1)(3)

  4.8 0.1 -1.0 -0.3 0.1

Fresh and frozen chicken parts(1)(3)

  4.3 -1.3 -0.4 -0.3 -1.3

Other uncooked poultry including turkey(2)

0.062 5.2 -0.3 -2.1 2.7 -1.3

Fish and seafood

0.277 4.5 -0.5 0.5 -0.2 0.3

Fresh fish and seafood(2)

0.139 4.0 0.1 0.6 -0.8 0.7

Processed fish and seafood(2)

0.138 4.9 -1.2 0.2 0.6 -0.3

Shelf stable fish and seafood(3)

  6.1 -0.8 0.0 0.9 0.4

Frozen fish and seafood(3)

  4.6 -1.4 0.2 0.6 -0.5

Eggs

0.098 4.3 3.8 -2.8 1.1 2.2

Dairy and related products

0.788 2.7 -0.5 0.7 -0.4 -0.2

Milk(2)

0.214 2.0 -1.5 1.7 -1.2 -0.9

Fresh whole milk(3)

  3.0 -2.0 2.2 -1.4 -1.4

Fresh milk other than whole(2)(3)

  2.2 -0.7 1.5 -0.7 -0.2

Cheese and related products(1)

0.266 2.8 -0.5 0.4 0.4 -0.5

Ice cream and related products

0.111 2.7 -0.8 0.3 -0.3 -0.8

Other dairy and related products(1)(2)

0.196 3.2 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.8

Fruits and vegetables

1.350 3.4 0.0 -0.2 -0.2 0.7

Fresh fruits and vegetables

1.062 3.2 0.0 -0.3 -0.1 1.0

Fresh fruits

0.546 5.4 1.3 -0.2 1.2 1.8

Apples

0.074 4.9 2.7 0.7 0.7 2.4

Bananas(1)

0.077 -1.0 -1.9 -1.2 3.8 -1.9

Citrus fruits(2)

0.138 9.5 1.0 -0.4 3.4 1.9

Oranges, including tangerines(3)

  8.8 0.5 -0.1 3.2 1.5

Other fresh fruits(2)

0.257 5.5 1.9 -0.8 -1.9 3.8

Fresh vegetables

0.517 0.9 -1.4 -0.5 -1.5 0.1

Potatoes

0.080 0.0 -1.4 -0.2 1.7 -2.3

Lettuce(1)

0.065 5.9 -1.9 -0.4 -3.8 -1.9

Tomatoes

0.083 -2.2 -2.0 -3.3 -0.9 1.6

Other fresh vegetables

0.288 1.0 -1.1 0.6 -1.8 -0.3

Processed fruits and vegetables(2)

0.288 4.1 0.2 0.4 -0.7 -0.3

Canned fruits and vegetables(2)

0.150 4.9 0.7 0.1 -0.5 -0.3

Canned fruits(2)(3)

  2.9 0.8 -0.2 -1.4 0.0

Canned vegetables(2)(3)

  6.3 0.1 0.4 0.1 -0.8

Frozen fruits and vegetables(2)

0.086 3.5 -0.7 0.7 0.1 -1.4

Frozen vegetables(3)

  1.2 -1.1 0.3 -0.8 -1.2

Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried(2)

0.051 2.5 0.4 1.2 -1.1 0.0

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

  4.7 0.0 2.1 -0.6 0.0

Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials

0.938 4.0 0.2 0.9 0.1 -0.1

Juices and nonalcoholic drinks(2)

0.673 5.0 0.4 0.8 -0.1 0.1

Carbonated drinks

0.287 7.0 0.6 1.2 0.8 -0.5

Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(1)(2)

0.006 2.5 0.5 1.6 0.0 0.5

Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(2)

0.380 3.6 0.2 0.2 -0.6 0.3

Beverage materials including coffee and tea(2)

0.265 1.6 -0.2 1.1 0.1 -0.3

Coffee

0.171 1.8 -0.1 1.1 0.8 -0.4

Roasted coffee(3)

  2.5 0.1 1.0 0.5 0.1

Instant coffee(1)(3)

  -0.3 -1.2 4.2 -0.6 -1.2

Other beverage materials including tea(1)(2)

0.095 1.3 -0.2 1.0 -0.2 -0.2

Other food at home

1.957 2.8 0.6 0.7 -0.3 0.1

Sugar and sweets(1)

0.271 2.9 -0.4 0.5 0.8 -0.4

Sugar and sugar substitutes

0.038 6.3 0.7 0.4 -2.5 0.9

Candy and chewing gum(1)(2)

0.181 2.5 -0.9 0.8 0.9 -0.9

Other sweets(2)

0.053 2.1 0.4 0.8 -1.8 0.5

Fats and oils

0.215 2.9 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.4

Butter and margarine(2)

0.063 2.1 1.5 2.1 -1.3 2.2

Butter(3)

  0.0 1.0 1.4 -0.9 2.1

Margarine(3)

  3.7 3.0 2.1 -2.7 2.8

Salad dressing(2)

0.051 1.6 -0.5 0.2 0.7 -1.3

Other fats and oils including peanut butter(2)

0.100 4.0 0.9 0.1 1.0 0.2

Peanut butter(1)(2)(3)

      3.2    

Other foods

1.471 2.7 0.8 0.7 -0.6 0.1

Soups

0.087 1.9 1.6 1.2 -3.0 0.2

Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods

0.253 1.9 0.4 0.3 -0.7 -0.3

Snacks(1)

0.333 2.9 1.7 0.1 -1.8 1.7

Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces

0.293 3.3 0.9 -0.1 -0.4 0.7

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

  4.0 1.0 2.2 -1.9 0.0

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

  3.4 1.8 -0.4 -0.5 1.8

Sauces and gravies(2)(3)

  3.4 0.6 -1.2 0.8 0.9

Other condiments(3)

  2.7 0.8 -0.1 0.4 0.6

Baby food(1)(2)

0.042 0.6 0.1 -1.1 0.2 0.1

Other miscellaneous foods(2)

0.464 3.0 0.1 0.9 1.1 -0.5

Prepared salads(3)(4)

  0.4 0.3 0.7 0.7 0.1

Food away from home(1)

6.342 3.7 0.1 0.4 0.3 0.1

Full service meals and snacks(1)(2)

3.171 2.9 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3

Limited service meals and snacks(1)(2)

2.794 6.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.4

Food at employee sites and schools(1)(2)

0.123 -24.5 -12.2 0.0 -4.7 -12.2

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

  -32.5 -13.7 0.1 -9.0 -13.7

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

0.081 2.6 0.0 0.1 1.8 0.0

Other food away from home(1)(2)

0.173 1.9 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.2

Energy

6.349 2.4 3.9 2.6 3.5 3.9

Energy commodities

3.214 1.6 6.9 5.1 7.3 6.6

Fuel oil and other fuels

0.155 5.7 8.4 3.9 4.4 11.1

Fuel oil(1)

0.088 -0.5 9.9 10.2 5.4 9.9

Propane, kerosene, and firewood(6)

0.066 15.4 6.5 1.0 6.8 7.3

Motor fuel

3.059 1.4 6.9 5.2 7.4 6.4

Gasoline (all types)

2.993 1.5 6.9 5.2 7.4 6.4

Gasoline, unleaded regular(3)

  1.8 7.2 5.4 7.1 7.2

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade(3)(7)

  1.2 5.8 4.5 5.5 5.1

Gasoline, unleaded premium(3)

  -0.1 5.1 3.5 5.1 4.8

Other motor fuels(1)(2)

0.067 -5.3 5.3 4.3 4.7 5.3

Energy services

3.135 3.2 0.8 0.2 -0.3 0.9

Electricity

2.424 2.3 0.8 0.4 -0.2 0.7

Utility (piped) gas service

0.711 6.7 0.7 -0.4 -0.4 1.6

All items less food and energy

79.544 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.1

Commodities less food and energy commodities

20.205 1.3 0.4 0.1 0.1 -0.2

Household furnishings and supplies(8)

3.773 2.3 0.1 0.0 -0.5 -0.1

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

0.278 -3.8 0.5 -2.3 3.0 0.5

Floor coverings(1)(2)

0.062 -1.2 0.9 -1.3 0.5 0.9

Window coverings(1)(2)

0.057 -5.9 -1.2 -1.2 -1.0 -1.2

Other linens(1)(2)

0.159 -4.0 0.9 -3.0 5.7 0.9

Furniture and bedding(1)

0.936 0.6 0.0 0.2 -0.5 0.0

Bedroom furniture(1)

0.324 -3.0 -1.4 0.2 -1.1 -1.4

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

0.452 0.9 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.2

Other furniture(2)

0.151 7.6 2.2 0.1 -1.7 2.4

Appliances(2)

0.220 7.2 1.9 0.0 -1.1 1.9

Major appliances(2)

0.079 12.9 0.1 -2.1 -1.3 1.3

Laundry equipment(1)(3)

  24.3 -0.3 0.8 5.2 -0.3

Other appliances(1)(2)

0.138 4.3 2.9 0.2 -0.6 2.9

Other household equipment and furnishings(1)(2)

0.544 4.2 1.3 -0.3 2.3 1.3

Clocks, lamps, and decorator items(1)

0.319 4.7 0.6 -0.6 2.2 0.6

Indoor plants and flowers(9)

0.095 9.5 3.0 1.2 2.9 0.1

Dishes and flatware(1)(2)

0.053 -2.1 1.4 -2.9 3.0 1.4

Nonelectric cookware and tableware(1)(2)

0.078 0.8 1.6 -0.3 2.5 1.6

Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies(2)

0.876 1.9 0.7 0.4 -1.8 0.4

Tools, hardware and supplies(1)(2)

0.242 2.6 0.9 0.1 0.1 0.9

Outdoor equipment and supplies(2)

0.447 1.5 0.5 0.3 -2.5 0.3

Housekeeping supplies(1)

0.920 4.0 -1.4 -0.4 0.2 -1.4

Household cleaning products(1)(2)

0.367 6.4 -0.5 0.9 0.4 -0.5

Household paper products(1)(2)

0.235 8.7 -0.1 0.1 0.5 -0.1

Miscellaneous household products(1)(2)

0.319 -1.8 -3.2 -2.4 -0.2 -3.2

Apparel

2.730 -3.6 1.9 0.9 2.2 -0.7

Men's and boys' apparel

0.691 -4.1 1.4 1.0 1.4 -2.2

Men's apparel

0.553 -5.0 2.1 1.3 1.1 -1.5

Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear

0.089 -16.8 4.6 3.2 -0.8 -0.4

Men's underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and accessories(1)

0.158 -1.9 2.2 -2.6 0.3 2.2

Men's shirts and sweaters(2)

0.154 -6.6 1.3 3.1 0.8 -5.4

Men's pants and shorts

0.146 2.4 1.5 0.4 5.3 -1.4

Boys' apparel

0.139 -0.3 -1.4 1.0 3.4 -2.0

Women's and girls' apparel

1.101 -4.2 3.5 1.2 3.1 0.3

Women's apparel

0.893 -5.8 4.4 1.0 2.4 0.9

Women's outerwear

0.061 -3.5 3.9 1.5 2.1 0.4

Women's dresses

0.088 -16.8 3.3 1.9 -1.3 -4.9

Women's suits and separates(2)

0.467 -2.5 5.8 1.9 5.5 0.4

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

0.267 -7.8 2.5 -1.3 0.2 1.5

Girls' apparel

0.208 3.4 -0.4 2.2 6.2 -2.3

Footwear

0.648 -2.3 1.1 0.3 1.4 -0.2

Men's footwear(1)

0.232 0.4 0.8 -1.6 3.8 0.8

Boys' and girls' footwear

0.135 -5.5 -1.1 -1.3 0.5 -0.7

Women's footwear

0.282 -3.0 2.3 1.0 -0.7 0.5

Infants' and toddlers' apparel

0.123 -6.8 0.1 -0.8 0.5 -2.0

Jewelry and watches(6)

0.166 1.2 -2.5 2.0 4.1 -2.9

Watches(1)(6)

0.040 3.2 -0.3 1.7 0.3 -0.3

Jewelry(6)

0.127 0.5 -3.3 1.5 6.0 -4.6

Transportation commodities less motor fuel(8)

7.097 4.2 0.2 -0.1 -0.6 -0.4

New vehicles

3.748 1.2 0.1 0.4 -0.5 0.0

New cars and trucks(2)(3)

  1.2 0.1 0.4 -0.5 0.0

New cars(3)

  1.3 0.2 0.5 -0.5 0.0

New trucks(3)(10)

  1.3 0.1 0.3 -0.5 0.0

Used cars and trucks

2.716 9.3 0.4 -0.9 -0.9 -0.9

Motor vehicle parts and equipment(1)

0.394 0.6 0.1 0.6 0.6 0.1

Tires(1)

0.251 1.3 0.2 0.7 1.0 0.2

Vehicle accessories other than tires(1)(2)

0.143 -0.7 -0.1 0.4 -0.1 -0.1

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

  -1.2 -0.8 -0.1 0.2 -0.8

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

  -5.0 0.6 1.2 -0.3 0.6

Medical care commodities(1)

1.572 -2.5 -0.7 -0.2 -0.1 -0.7

Medicinal drugs(8)

1.505 -2.4 -0.7 -0.2 -0.6 -0.7

Prescription drugs

1.136 -2.7 -0.8 -0.2 -0.5 -0.7

Nonprescription drugs(1)(8)

0.368 -1.6 -0.6 -0.4 -1.1 -0.6

Medical equipment and supplies(1)(8)

0.067 -5.5 0.4 -0.2 3.5 0.4

Recreation commodities(8)

2.008 0.3 0.6 0.2 0.1 0.5

Video and audio products(8)

0.268 -1.0 0.1 0.2 -0.7 -0.3

Televisions

0.093 -0.5 1.8 0.7 0.7 1.3

Other video equipment(2)

0.043 2.8 -0.3 1.3 2.2 -1.8

Audio equipment(1)

0.076 -4.4 -1.8 -0.3 -3.3 -1.8

Recorded music and music subscriptions(1)(2)

0.044 -0.5 0.0 -1.2 -1.5 0.0

Pets and pet products(1)

0.630 -2.1 0.1 0.5 0.0 0.1

Pet food(1)(2)(3)

  -1.0 0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.2

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

  -3.6 0.0 1.1 0.2 0.0

Sporting goods(1)

0.605 4.6 1.5 0.7 0.7 1.5

Sports vehicles including bicycles(1)

0.361 4.2 2.0 -0.8 0.3 2.0

Sports equipment(1)

0.234 5.2 0.8 3.2 1.3 0.8

Photographic equipment and supplies

0.027 1.2 1.5 1.2 1.2 1.1

Photographic equipment(2)(3)

  1.6 0.7 2.2 2.0 0.2

Recreational reading materials(1)

0.121 3.4 -0.6 0.7 1.0 -0.6

Newspapers and magazines(1)(2)

0.070 5.9 -0.1 0.2 2.1 -0.1

Recreational books(1)(2)

0.050 0.0 -1.2 1.2 -0.4 -1.2

Other recreational goods(2)

0.358 -2.8 0.7 -1.3 -0.4 0.3

Toys

0.277 -2.8 0.7 -0.4 -0.6 0.2

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

  0.4 -0.2 -0.1 -0.3 -0.3

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

0.020 -6.4 2.3 -10.4 2.0 2.3

Music instruments and accessories(1)(2)

0.045 -1.6 0.4 -2.4 -0.7 0.4

Education and communication commodities(8)

0.497 -2.7 -0.1 0.3 -0.6 -0.2

Educational books and supplies(1)

0.109 3.4 1.3 0.7 -0.2 1.3

College textbooks(1)(3)(11)

  3.3 1.4 0.8 -0.2 1.4

Information technology commodities(8)

0.388 -4.4 -0.5 0.3 -0.7 -0.6

Computers, peripherals, and smart home assistants(1)(4)

0.296 -0.1 -0.3 0.9 0.0 -0.3

Computer software and accessories(1)(2)

0.018 -5.9 -0.4 1.7 -1.2 -0.4

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

0.075 -17.9 -1.2 -2.5 -3.1 -1.8

Alcoholic beverages

1.035 2.0 0.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.1

Alcoholic beverages at home

0.578 1.8 0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.2

Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home

0.222 2.0 0.3 -0.2 -0.1 0.3

Distilled spirits at home(1)

0.094 3.2 0.7 0.1 0.8 0.7

Whiskey at home(1)(3)

  2.6 0.8 -0.3 0.9 0.8

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

  3.8 0.6 0.2 1.0 0.6

Wine at home

0.262 1.1 -0.2 0.1 -0.1 -1.0

Alcoholic beverages away from home(1)

0.456 2.3 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1

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

  2.1 0.1 0.5 0.0 0.1

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

  2.4 -0.1 0.1 0.0 -0.1

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

  5.3 0.1 -0.3 0.2 0.1

Other goods(8)

1.493 2.1 0.3 0.0 1.1 0.3

Tobacco and smoking products(1)

0.616 7.0 0.6 0.6 1.8 0.6

Cigarettes(1)(2)

0.537 7.3 0.7 0.7 1.8 0.7

Tobacco products other than cigarettes(1)(2)

0.061 4.3 0.5 -0.1 1.4 0.5

Personal care products(1)

0.679 -0.6 0.3 -0.6 0.6 0.3

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

0.364 -0.7 0.2 -0.8 0.4 0.2

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

0.307 -0.5 0.3 -0.3 0.8 0.3

Miscellaneous personal goods(1)(2)

0.197 -3.0 -0.4 -0.1 0.6 -0.4

Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap(3)

  0.4 -0.5 -0.3 1.1 -0.7

Services less energy services

59.339 1.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.2

Shelter

33.233 1.5 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2

Rent of shelter(12)

32.867 1.5 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2

Rent of primary residence

7.836 2.0 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2

Lodging away from home(2)

0.837 -14.9 1.7 -0.3 -1.9 -2.3

Housing at school, excluding board(12)

0.118 2.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.3

Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels

0.719 -17.2 1.9 -0.4 -2.2 -2.7

Owners' equivalent rent of residences(12)

24.195 2.0 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.3

Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence(12)

22.980 2.0 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.3

Tenants' and household insurance(1)(2)

0.366 -0.7 -1.2 0.1 0.5 -1.2

Water and sewer and trash collection services(2)

1.108 3.6 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4

Water and sewerage maintenance

0.810 3.2 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2

Garbage and trash collection(1)(10)

0.298 4.6 0.9 0.6 0.9 0.9

Household operations(1)(2)

0.902 4.3 0.3 2.0 0.7 0.3

Domestic services(1)(2)

0.305 6.6 0.3 3.2 1.3 0.3

Gardening and lawncare services(1)(2)

           

Moving, storage, freight expense(1)(2)

0.092 6.5 0.7 -0.5 2.0 0.7

Repair of household items(1)(2)

0.115 1.3 0.8     0.8

Medical care services

7.317 3.0 0.6 -0.1 0.5 0.5

Professional services

3.684 3.9 1.2 0.1 0.9 1.0

Physicians' services(1)

1.838 5.1 2.0 -0.1 1.6 2.0

Dental services

1.004 3.5 0.7 0.2 0.0 0.4

Eyeglasses and eye care(1)(6)

0.363 0.8 0.5 -0.1 -0.3 0.5

Services by other medical professionals(1)(6)

0.479 2.5 -0.2 0.0 1.6 -0.2

Hospital and related services

2.431 2.7 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.0

Hospital services(13)

2.234 2.5 0.2 0.3 0.3 -0.1

Inpatient hospital services(13)(3)

  2.2 0.4 0.2 0.1 0.2

Outpatient hospital services(3)(6)

  1.7 0.0 0.3 0.3 -0.1

Nursing homes and adult day services(13)

0.125 3.1 0.8 0.2 0.0 0.5

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

0.073 7.3 0.0 0.2 0.6 0.0

Health insurance(1)(5)

1.202 1.0 -0.4 -1.1 -0.1 -0.4

Transportation services

5.093 -4.4 0.6 -0.6 -0.3 -0.1

Leased cars and trucks(1)(11)

           

Car and truck rental(2)

0.125 11.5 5.5 -4.5 -1.1 7.4

Motor vehicle maintenance and repair(1)

1.097 3.1 0.3 0.0 0.2 0.3

Motor vehicle body work(1)

0.059 3.7 0.6 -0.1 0.4 0.6

Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing(1)

0.632 2.7 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.4

Motor vehicle repair(1)(2)

0.346 3.8 0.1 -0.1 0.7 0.1

Motor vehicle insurance

1.609 -2.8 1.6 -0.1 1.6 0.7

Motor vehicle fees(1)(2)

0.567 0.8 0.4 -0.3 0.8 0.4

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

0.296 1.0 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.1

Parking and other fees(1)(2)

0.257 0.5 0.8 -0.6 1.5 0.8

Parking fees and tolls(2)(3)

  1.9 0.1 -0.3 2.1 0.0

Public transportation

1.085 -16.2 -0.3 -1.0 -1.7 -2.3

Airline fares

0.614 -25.6 -1.8 -2.5 -3.2 -5.1

Other intercity transportation

0.181 3.6 0.2 2.1 0.7 0.8

Ship fare(1)(2)(3)

  3.8 0.8 3.8 1.0 0.8

Intracity transportation(1)

0.286 -2.2 2.7 -0.1 0.2 2.7

Intracity mass transit(1)(3)(8)

  -6.4 4.3 0.0 -0.6 4.3

Recreation services(8)

3.738 1.1 0.8 -0.5 -1.0 0.6

Video and audio services(8)

1.259 3.5 1.1 0.3 -0.4 0.6

Cable and satellite television service(10)

1.182 3.9 1.0 0.4 -0.4 0.5

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

0.076 -1.5 2.9 -0.2 0.5 2.9

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

  0.9 4.9 -0.7 0.6 4.9

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

  3.0 -0.1 1.0 1.2 -0.1

Pet services including veterinary(2)

0.566 4.9 0.4 0.2 1.4 0.3

Veterinarian services(2)(3)

  5.3 0.6 0.2 1.1 0.3

Photographers and photo processing(1)(2)

0.044 1.6 2.0 -1.9 0.7 2.0

Other recreation services(2)

1.868 -1.6 0.6 -1.2 -2.1 0.6

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

0.686 -0.4 0.3 0.3 -0.1 0.3

Admissions(1)

0.648 -5.2 1.3 -3.2 -5.5 1.3

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

  1.1 0.6 0.2 0.2 0.6

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

  -14.1 4.9     4.9

Fees for lessons or instructions(1)(6)

0.221 5.2 -0.1 -0.1 2.0 -0.1

Education and communication services(8)

6.284 2.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1

Tuition, other school fees, and childcare

2.909 1.1 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1

College tuition and fees

1.559 0.4 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.2

Elementary and high school tuition and fees

0.429 2.3 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.2

Day care and preschool(9)

0.767 1.7 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.1

Technical and business school tuition and fees(2)

0.037 2.2 -0.1 0.1 0.1 -0.1

Postage and delivery services(2)

0.112 2.8 1.8 0.2 0.3 -0.5

Postage

0.102 2.8 2.0 0.1 0.2 -0.6

Delivery services(2)

0.010 3.3 0.2 1.1 0.6 0.8

Telephone services(1)(2)

2.362 4.3 0.2 -0.1 0.1 0.2

Wireless telephone services(1)(2)

1.951 4.3 0.0 -0.1 0.0 0.0

Land-line telephone services(1)(8)

0.410 4.2 1.0 0.1 0.6 1.0

Internet services and electronic information providers(2)

0.890 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1 -0.4 0.2

Other personal services(1)(8)

1.664 2.2 0.5 0.9 -0.3 0.5

Personal care services(1)

0.696 5.6 0.2 1.0 0.7 0.2

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

0.696 5.6 0.2 1.0 0.7 0.2

Miscellaneous personal services(1)

0.967 -0.1 0.6 0.8 -1.0 0.6

Legal services(1)(6)

0.249 0.5 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.4

Funeral expenses(1)(6)

0.140 1.8 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.6

Laundry and dry cleaning services(1)(2)

0.221 1.9 0.0 0.4 0.7 0.0

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

0.030 2.6 -0.2 0.4 0.1 -0.2

Financial services(6)

0.217 -4.2 1.7 2.6 -5.0 1.9

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

  -10.3 4.0 8.5 -11.2 4.0

Tax return preparation and other accounting fees(1)(2)(3)

  0.4 0.6 -0.6 0.3 0.6

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) Indexes on a December 2009=100 base.
(9) Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
(10) Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
(11) Indexes on a December 2001=100 base.
(12) Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
(13) Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.


Table 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, special aggregate indexes, February 2021 [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Special aggregate indexes Relative
importance
Jan.
2021
Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent change Seasonally adjusted percent change
Feb.
2020
Jan.
2021
Feb.
2021
Feb.
2020-
Feb.
2021
Jan.
2021-
Feb.
2021
Nov.
2020-
Dec.
2020
Dec.
2020-
Jan.
2021
Jan.
2021-
Feb.
2021

All items less food

85.893 258.165 260.098 261.688 1.4 0.6 0.2 0.3 0.4

All items less shelter

66.767 236.084 238.594 240.288 1.8 0.7 0.3 0.3 0.4

All items less food and shelter

52.660 229.390 230.398 232.376 1.3 0.9 0.3 0.4 0.5

All items less food, shelter, and energy

46.311 235.659 237.329 238.376 1.2 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.1

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

43.595 241.844 242.424 243.504 0.7 0.4 0.0 0.1 0.1

All items less medical care

91.111 246.445 249.098 250.497 1.6 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.4

All items less energy

93.651 265.734 269.199 270.060 1.6 0.3 0.1 0.0 0.1

Commodities

37.526 185.331 187.790 189.402 2.2 0.9 0.6 0.7 0.5

Commodities less food, energy, and used cars and trucks

17.489 146.126 145.857 146.418 0.2 0.4 0.2 0.3 -0.1

Commodities less food

23.419 151.792 151.918 153.865 1.4 1.3 0.7 1.1 0.8

Commodities less food and beverages

22.384 148.304 148.303 150.285 1.3 1.3 0.7 1.2 0.8

Services

62.474 331.139 334.451 335.655 1.4 0.4 0.0 0.0 0.3

Services less rent of shelter(1)

29.607 348.701 351.226 352.974 1.2 0.5 0.0 -0.1 0.3

Services less medical care services

55.157 314.141 316.720 317.746 1.1 0.3 0.1 -0.1 0.3

Durables

10.878 104.421 107.517 107.893 3.3 0.3 0.2 -0.5 0.0

Nondurables

26.648 227.015 228.543 230.980 1.7 1.1 1.3 0.7 1.1

Nondurables less food

12.541 197.680 193.157 197.194 -0.2 2.1 1.6 1.9 1.9

Nondurables less food and beverages

11.507 194.122 188.975 193.264 -0.4 2.3 1.8 2.1 2.1

Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel

8.777 241.692 237.386 243.062 0.6 2.4 2.4 2.1 3.0

Nondurables less food and apparel

9.812 241.755 238.365 243.488 0.7 2.1 2.2 1.8 2.7

Housing

42.306 270.281 274.336 275.137 1.8 0.3 0.2 0.0 0.2

Education and communication(2)

6.781 139.256 141.556 141.679 1.7 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1

Education(2)

3.018 269.360 272.238 272.539 1.2 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.2

Communication(2)

3.763 73.793 75.361 75.412 2.2 0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.1

Information and information processing(2)

3.652 69.693 71.199 71.208 2.2 0.0 0.0 -0.1 0.1

Information technology, hardware and services(3)

1.290 7.375 7.280 7.261 -1.5 -0.3 0.0 -0.5 -0.1

Recreation(2)

5.746 122.067 122.140 123.021 0.8 0.7 -0.3 -0.6 0.6

Video and audio(2)

1.526 106.034 107.888 108.911 2.7 0.9 0.3 -0.4 0.4

Pets, pet products and services(2)

1.196 180.819 182.431 182.884 1.1 0.2 0.4 0.7 0.2

Photography(2)

0.072 75.996 75.719 77.109 1.5 1.8 -0.8 0.9 1.7

Food and beverages

15.141 261.487 270.260 270.672 3.5 0.2 0.3 0.1 0.1

Domestically produced farm food

6.473 251.833 259.851 260.634 3.5 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3

Other services

11.686 364.767 369.899 371.267 1.8 0.4 0.0 -0.3 0.3

Apparel less footwear

2.081 116.710 109.762 112.107 -3.9 2.1 1.1 2.5 -0.9

Fuels and utilities

4.398 242.951 248.879 251.277 3.4 1.0 0.3 0.0 1.1

Household energy

3.290 199.117 203.476 205.820 3.4 1.2 0.3 -0.1 1.4

Medical care

8.889 513.923 522.133 524.207 2.0 0.4 -0.1 0.4 0.3

Transportation

15.250 207.772 205.631 209.054 0.6 1.7 0.7 1.1 1.1

Private transportation

14.165 203.291 203.963 207.664 2.2 1.8 0.9 1.3 1.4

New and used motor vehicles(2)

7.439 99.028 102.492 102.704 3.7 0.2 -0.4 -1.0 -0.3

Utilities and public transportation

8.872 219.886 220.629 221.675 0.8 0.5 0.1 -0.4 0.3

Household furnishings and operations

4.675 124.636 127.716 127.935 2.6 0.2 0.2 -0.3 0.0

Other goods and services

3.157 460.144 467.995 469.886 2.1 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.4

Personal care

2.540 237.978 239.535 240.366 1.0 0.3 0.4 0.0 0.3

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.


Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, all items index, February 2021 [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Area Pricing
Schedule(1)
Percent change to Feb. 2021 from: Percent change to Jan. 2021 from:
Feb.
2020
Dec.
2020
Jan.
2021
Jan.
2020
Nov.
2020
Dec.
2020

U.S. city average

M

1.7 1.0 0.5 1.4 0.5 0.4

Region and area size(2)

Northeast

M

1.2 0.8 0.4 1.1 0.7 0.4

Northeast - Size Class A

M

1.1 0.7 0.3 1.1 0.7 0.4

Northeast - Size Class B/C(3)

M

1.4 0.9 0.4 1.3 0.7 0.5

New England(4)

M

0.7 0.8 0.3 0.6 0.8 0.5

Middle Atlantic(4)

M

1.4 0.8 0.4 1.3 0.6 0.4

Midwest

M

1.7 1.3 0.8 1.2 0.5 0.5

Midwest - Size Class A

M

1.3 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.2 0.1

Midwest - Size Class B/C(3)

M

1.9 1.4 0.8 1.5 0.7 0.6

East North Central(4)

M

1.6 1.4 0.9 0.9 0.5 0.5

West North Central(4)

M

1.9 1.0 0.6 2.0 0.4 0.3

South

M

2.0 1.1 0.5 1.6 0.7 0.5

South - Size Class A

M

1.8 1.1 0.6 1.5 0.6 0.5

South - Size Class B/C(3)

M

2.1 1.1 0.5 1.7 0.8 0.6

South Atlantic(4)

M

2.1 1.0 0.5 1.8 0.6 0.5

East South Central(4)

M

2.9 1.5 0.6 2.2 1.3 0.9

West South Central(4)

M

1.5 1.0 0.6 1.0 0.7 0.4

West

M

1.6 0.8 0.5 1.4 0.1 0.2

West - Size Class A

M

1.4 0.8 0.5 1.2 0.2 0.2

West - Size Class B/C(3)

M

1.8 0.7 0.5 1.6 0.1 0.2

Mountain(4)

M

1.5 0.8 0.5 1.2 0.1 0.3

Pacific(4)

M

1.6 0.7 0.5 1.5 0.1 0.2

Size classes

Size Class A(5)

M

1.4 0.9 0.5 1.2 0.4 0.3

Size Class B/C(3)

M

1.9 1.0 0.6 1.6 0.6 0.5

Selected local areas

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

M

1.2 1.3 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.7

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

M

1.0 0.6 0.4 0.9 0.0 0.2

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

M

1.4 0.7 0.3 1.2 0.8 0.4

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

2

2.4 1.6        

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD(6)

2

1.1 0.1        

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

2

0.8 0.6        

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX

2

1.0 0.9        

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL

2

1.4 0.8        

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

2

1.0 0.8        

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ(7)

2

1.0 1.0        

San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA

2

1.6 0.5        

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

2

1.7 1.2        

St. Louis, MO-IL

2

1.6 1.2        

Urban Alaska

2

1.3 1.0        

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

1

      0.5 0.7  

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

1

      1.5 1.2  

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO

1

      0.4 0.1  

Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

1

      1.6 0.4  

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA(4)

1

      2.2 0.9  

San Diego-Carlsbad, CA

1

      1.7 0.4  

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

1

      3.4 0.9  

Urban Hawaii

1

      1.4 0.3  

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

1

      1.5 0.7  

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.


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, February 2021 [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 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

December 2016

    1.8 2.1

December 2017

    1.7 2.1

December 2018

    1.5 1.9

January 2019

0.2 0.2 1.3 1.6

February 2019

0.4 0.4 1.3 1.5

March 2019

0.5 0.6 1.5 1.9

April 2019

0.4 0.5 1.6 2.0

May 2019

0.2 0.2 1.4 1.8

June 2019

0.0 0.0 1.3 1.6

July 2019

0.1 0.2 1.5 1.8

August 2019

0.0 0.0 1.5 1.7

September 2019

0.0 0.1 1.4 1.7

October 2019

0.1 0.2 1.4 1.8

November 2019

-0.1 -0.1 1.6 2.1

December 2019

-0.2 -0.1 1.8 2.3

January 2020

0.4 0.4 2.0 2.5

February 2020

0.3 0.3 1.8 2.3

March 2020

-0.2 -0.2 1.1 1.5

April 2020

-0.8 -0.7 -0.1 0.3

May 2020

0.0 0.0 -0.3 0.1

June 2020

0.6 0.5 0.2 0.6

July 2020

0.5 0.5 0.6 1.0

August 2020

0.3 0.3 1.0 1.3

September 2020

0.2 0.1 1.1 1.4

October 2020

0.0 0.0 1.0 1.2

November 2020

-0.1 -0.1 1.0 1.2

December 2020

0.1 0.1 1.2 1.4

January 2021

0.4 0.4 1.3 1.4

February 2021

0.6 0.5 1.6 1.7

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 issued first in preliminary form using the latest available expenditure data at that time and is subject to four 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.


Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, February 2021, 1-month analysis table [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Expenditure category Relative
importance
Jan.
2021
One Month
Seasonally adjusted percent change
Jan. 2021-
Feb. 2021
Seasonally adjusted effect on All Items
Jan. 2021-
Feb. 2021(1)
Standard error, median price change(2) Largest (L) or Smallest (S) seasonally adjusted change since:(3)
Date Percent change

All items

100.000 0.4   0.04 L-Aug. 2020 0.4

Food

14.107 0.2 0.023 0.10 L-Dec. 2020 0.3

Food at home

7.765 0.3 0.020 0.15 L-Dec. 2020 0.3

Cereals and bakery products

0.994 0.5 0.005 0.40 L-Apr. 2020 2.9

Cereals and cereal products

0.306 -0.4 -0.001 0.50 L-Dec. 2020 0.4

Flour and prepared flour mixes

0.042 -0.5 0.000 0.83 L-Dec. 2020 0.0

Breakfast cereal(4)

0.141 -1.1 -0.002 0.92 S-Aug. 2020 -2.0

Rice, pasta, cornmeal

0.123 -0.2 0.000 0.78 L-Dec. 2020 0.9

Rice(4)(5)(6)

  -0.2   0.68 L-Dec. 2020 0.0

Bakery products(4)

0.688 0.8 0.005 0.52 L-Apr. 2020 3.1

Bread(4)(5)

0.198 -0.2 0.000 0.83 L-Dec. 2020 0.2

White bread(4)(6)

  -0.2   0.94 L-Dec. 2020 0.0

Bread other than white(4)(6)

  -0.5   1.04 - -

Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins(5)

0.101 2.0 0.002 1.35 L-Apr. 2020 4.6

Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies(4)

0.178 -0.2 0.000 0.86 S-Nov. 2020 -0.5

Cookies(4)(6)

  0.0   0.94 L-Dec. 2020 0.7

Fresh cakes and cupcakes(4)(6)

  -0.6   1.62 S-Oct. 2020 -0.7

Other bakery products

0.212 2.4 0.005 0.82 L-Apr. 2020 3.1

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

  0.4   0.76 L-Nov. 2020 1.0

Crackers, bread, and cracker products(6)

  2.3   1.24 L-Apr. 2020 3.8

Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts, turnovers(4)(6)

  1.9   1.13 L-Apr. 2020 2.0

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

1.738 0.3 0.006 0.34 S-Dec. 2020 -0.2

Meats, poultry, and fish

1.639 0.2 0.004 0.36 S-Dec. 2020 0.0

Meats

1.029 0.5 0.005 0.44 S-Dec. 2020 0.2

Beef and veal

0.474 0.4 0.002 0.69 S-Dec. 2020 -0.1

Uncooked ground beef(4)

0.172 0.1 0.000 0.98 L-Nov. 2020 0.4

Uncooked beef roasts(4)(5)

0.074 2.1 0.002 1.73 L-May 2020 19.5

Uncooked beef steaks(5)

0.183 0.0 0.000 0.93 S-Dec. 2020 0.0

Uncooked other beef and veal(4)(5)

0.044 -0.1 0.000 1.14 S-Sep. 2020 -0.5

Pork

0.324 1.0 0.003 0.80 L-Oct. 2020 1.3

Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products(5)

0.133 -0.2 0.000 0.96 L-Dec. 2020 1.3

Bacon and related products(6)

  -0.3   1.05 L-Dec. 2020 1.3

Breakfast sausage and related products(5)(6)

  -0.2   1.32 L-Dec. 2020 1.4

Ham

0.064 5.3 0.004 1.91 L-Apr. 2008 7.0

Ham, excluding canned(6)

  6.1   2.36 L-Apr. 2008 7.5

Pork chops(4)

0.050 1.0 0.000 1.70 L-Nov. 2020 3.0

Other pork including roasts, steaks, and ribs(5)

0.076 -0.8 -0.001 1.96 S-Nov. 2020 -1.4

Other meats

0.232 0.0 0.000 0.60 S-Oct. 2020 -0.3

Frankfurters(6)

  1.7   1.75 L-Dec. 2020 2.1

Lunchmeats(4)(5)(6)

  -0.6   0.58 S-Jul. 2020 -0.8

Poultry(4)

0.333 -0.7 -0.002 0.73 S-Dec. 2020 -0.9

Chicken(4)(5)

0.271 -0.8 -0.002 0.78 S-Jul. 2020 -2.6

Fresh whole chicken(4)(6)

  0.1   1.35 L-Nov. 2020 1.5

Fresh and frozen chicken parts(4)(6)

  -1.3   0.95 S-Jul. 2020 -2.9

Other uncooked poultry including turkey(5)

0.062 -1.3 -0.001 1.27 S-Dec. 2020 -2.1

Fish and seafood

0.277 0.3 0.001 0.54 L-Dec. 2020 0.5

Fresh fish and seafood(5)

0.139 0.7 0.001 0.82 L-Sep. 2020 2.3

Processed fish and seafood(5)

0.138 -0.3 0.000 0.80 S-Jul. 2020 -0.6

Shelf stable fish and seafood(6)

  0.4   1.06 S-Dec. 2020 0.0

Frozen fish and seafood(6)

  -0.5   0.82 S-Sep. 2020 -0.6

Eggs

0.098 2.2 0.002 0.89 L-Apr. 2020 14.3

Dairy and related products

0.788 -0.2 -0.001 0.36 L-Dec. 2020 0.7

Milk(5)

0.214 -0.9 -0.002 0.66 L-Dec. 2020 1.7

Fresh whole milk(6)

  -1.4   0.76 - -

Fresh milk other than whole(5)(6)

  -0.2   0.80 L-Dec. 2020 1.5

Cheese and related products(4)

0.266 -0.5 -0.001 0.54 S-Sep. 2020 -0.6

Ice cream and related products

0.111 -0.8 -0.001 0.95 S-Oct. 2020 -1.4

Other dairy and related products(4)(5)

0.196 0.8 0.002 0.71 L-May 2020 1.9

Fruits and vegetables

1.350 0.7 0.010 0.36 L-Apr. 2020 1.3

Fresh fruits and vegetables

1.062 1.0 0.010 0.46 L-Mar. 2019 1.0

Fresh fruits

0.546 1.8 0.010 0.72 L-Mar. 2014 3.0

Apples

0.074 2.4 0.002 1.36 L-Apr. 2020 3.9

Bananas(4)

0.077 -1.9 -0.001 0.84 S-Apr. 2019 -1.9

Citrus fruits(5)

0.138 1.9 0.003 0.97 S-Dec. 2020 -0.4

Oranges, including tangerines(6)

  1.5   1.48 S-Dec. 2020 -0.1

Other fresh fruits(5)

0.257 3.8 0.009 1.46 L-Aug. 2020 3.9

Fresh vegetables

0.517 0.1 0.001 0.50 L-Oct. 2020 0.3

Potatoes

0.080 -2.3 -0.002 1.27 S-Sep. 2020 -2.7

Lettuce(4)

0.065 -1.9 -0.001 1.17 L-Dec. 2020 -0.4

Tomatoes

0.083 1.6 0.001 1.35 L-Mar. 2020 4.3

Other fresh vegetables

0.288 -0.3 -0.001 0.64 L-Dec. 2020 0.6

Processed fruits and vegetables(5)

0.288 -0.3 -0.001 0.52 L-Dec. 2020 0.4

Canned fruits and vegetables(5)

0.150 -0.3 0.000 0.67 L-Dec. 2020 0.1

Canned fruits(5)(6)

  0.0   0.80 L-Nov. 2020 1.4

Canned vegetables(5)(6)

  -0.8   0.85 S-May 2020 -1.0

Frozen fruits and vegetables(5)

0.086 -1.4 -0.001 0.93 S-Apr. 2019 -1.5

Frozen vegetables(6)

  -1.2   1.21 S-Apr. 2019 -1.2

Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried(5)

0.051 0.0 0.000 1.19 L-Dec. 2020 1.2

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

  0.0   1.72 L-Dec. 2020 2.1

Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials

0.938 -0.1 -0.001 0.44 S-Nov. 2020 -0.6

Juices and nonalcoholic drinks(5)

0.673 0.1 0.001 0.51 L-Dec. 2020 0.8

Carbonated drinks

0.287 -0.5 -0.001 1.03 S-Nov. 2020 -0.7

Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(4)(5)

0.006 0.5 0.000 0.72 L-Dec. 2020 1.6

Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(5)

0.380 0.3 0.001 0.60 L-Apr. 2020 3.9

Beverage materials including coffee and tea(5)

0.265 -0.3 -0.001 0.66 S-Nov. 2020 -0.6

Coffee

0.171 -0.4 -0.001 0.87 S-Nov. 2020 -1.5

Roasted coffee(6)

  0.1   0.97 S-Nov. 2020 -1.0

Instant coffee(4)(6)

  -1.2   1.47 S-Nov. 2020 -5.2

Other beverage materials including tea(4)(5)

0.095 -0.2 0.000 0.81 - -

Other food at home

1.957 0.1 0.001 0.33 L-Dec. 2020 0.7

Sugar and sweets(4)

0.271 -0.4 -0.001 0.64 S-Jul. 2020 -0.9

Sugar and sugar substitutes

0.038 0.9 0.000 0.90 L-Nov. 2020 2.5

Candy and chewing gum(4)(5)

0.181 -0.9 -0.002 0.87 S-Jul. 2020 -1.1

Other sweets(5)

0.053 0.5 0.000 0.92 L-Dec. 2020 0.8

Fats and oils

0.215 0.4 0.001 0.64 - -

Butter and margarine(5)

0.063 2.2 0.001 0.98 L-Mar. 2020 2.7

Butter(6)

  2.1   1.18 L-Feb. 2019 2.7

Margarine(6)

  2.8   1.33 L-Mar. 2011 3.0

Salad dressing(5)

0.051 -1.3 -0.001 1.06 S-Jul. 2019 -1.5

Other fats and oils including peanut butter(5)

0.100 0.2 0.000 1.14 S-Dec. 2020 0.1

Peanut butter(4)(5)(6)

           

Other foods

1.471 0.1 0.002 0.37 L-Dec. 2020 0.7

Soups

0.087 0.2 0.000 1.17 L-Dec. 2020 1.2

Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods

0.253 -0.3 -0.001 0.67 L-Dec. 2020 0.3

Snacks(4)

0.333 1.7 0.006 0.84 L-Jun. 2020 2.1

Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces

0.293 0.7 0.002 0.51 L-Oct. 2020 0.7

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

  0.0   1.05 L-Dec. 2020 2.2

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

  1.8   0.89 L-Aug. 2020 2.1

Sauces and gravies(5)(6)

  0.9   0.77 L-Apr. 2020 1.5

Other condiments(6)

  0.6   1.05 L-Oct. 2020 2.2

Baby food(4)(5)

0.042 0.1 0.000 0.88 S-Dec. 2020 -1.1

Other miscellaneous foods(5)

0.464 -0.5 -0.003 0.63 S-Nov. 2020 -1.2

Prepared salads(7)(6)

  0.1   1.72 S-Oct. 2020 -0.3

Food away from home(4)

6.342 0.1 0.003 0.10 S-Nov. 2020 0.1

Full service meals and snacks(4)(5)

3.171 0.3 0.008 0.10 - -

Limited service meals and snacks(4)(5)

2.794 0.4 0.010 0.14 S-Nov. 2020 0.2

Food at employee sites and schools(4)(5)

0.123 -12.2 -0.015 0.27 S-EVER -

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

  -13.7   0.06 S-EVER -

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

0.081 0.0 0.000 0.11 S-Nov. 2020 -0.1

Other food away from home(4)(5)

0.173 0.2 0.000 0.14 L-Sep. 2020 0.5

Energy

6.349 3.9 0.251 0.16 L-Jun. 2020 4.4

Energy commodities

3.214 6.6 0.222 0.20 S-Dec. 2020 5.1

Fuel oil and other fuels

0.155 11.1 0.016 0.60 L-Nov. 2007 11.5

Fuel oil(4)

0.088 9.9 0.009 0.94 L-Dec. 2020 10.2

Propane, kerosene, and firewood(9)

0.066 7.3 0.005 0.56 L-Feb. 2014 11.6

Motor fuel

3.059 6.4 0.206 0.20 S-Dec. 2020 5.2

Gasoline (all types)

2.993 6.4 0.202 0.20 S-Dec. 2020 5.2

Gasoline, unleaded regular(6)

  7.2   0.45 L-Jun. 2020 10.4

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade(10)(6)

  5.1   0.46 S-Dec. 2020 4.5

Gasoline, unleaded premium(6)

  4.8   0.40 S-Dec. 2020 3.5

Other motor fuels(4)(5)

0.067 5.3 0.004 0.37 L-Sep. 2017 8.0

Energy services

3.135 0.9 0.029 0.18 L-Nov. 2020 0.9

Electricity

2.424 0.7 0.018 0.25 L-Sep. 2020 0.8

Utility (piped) gas service

0.711 1.6 0.011 0.34 L-Nov. 2020 3.0

All items less food and energy

79.544 0.1 0.081 0.04 L-Nov. 2020 0.2

Commodities less food and energy commodities

20.205 -0.2 -0.042 0.10 S-May 2020 -0.2

Household furnishings and supplies(11)

3.773 -0.1 -0.004 0.23 L-Dec. 2020 0.0

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

0.278 0.5 0.001 0.96 S-Dec. 2020 -2.3

Floor coverings(4)(5)

0.062 0.9 0.001 0.74 L-Aug. 2020 1.1

Window coverings(4)(5)

0.057 -1.2 -0.001 1.37 S-Dec. 2020 -1.2

Other linens(4)(5)

0.159 0.9 0.001 1.52 S-Dec. 2020 -3.0

Furniture and bedding(4)

0.936 0.0 0.000 0.55 L-Dec. 2020 0.2

Bedroom furniture(4)

0.324 -1.4 -0.005 0.68 S-Apr. 2020 -2.4

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

0.452 0.2 0.001 0.90 L-Dec. 2020 0.2

Other furniture(5)

0.151 2.4 0.004 0.70 L-Aug. 2020 3.0

Appliances(5)

0.220 1.9 0.004 0.72 L-Aug. 2020 2.1

Major appliances(5)

0.079 1.3 0.001 0.93 L-Nov. 2020 2.8

Laundry equipment(4)(6)

  -0.3   1.73 S-Sep. 2020 -5.5

Other appliances(4)(5)

0.138 2.9 0.004 0.92 L-Jan. 2019 3.0

Other household equipment and furnishings(4)(5)

0.544 1.3 0.007 0.55 S-Dec. 2020 -0.3

Clocks, lamps, and decorator items(4)

0.319 0.6 0.002 0.89 S-Dec. 2020 -0.6

Indoor plants and flowers(12)

0.095 0.1 0.000 0.80 S-Nov. 2020 0.0

Dishes and flatware(4)(5)

0.053 1.4 0.001 1.49 S-Dec. 2020 -2.9

Nonelectric cookware and tableware(4)(5)

0.078 1.6 0.001 0.81 S-Dec. 2020 -0.3

Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies(5)

0.876 0.4 0.003 0.40 L-Dec. 2020 0.4

Tools, hardware and supplies(4)(5)

0.242 0.9 0.002 0.57 L-Sep. 2020 1.3

Outdoor equipment and supplies(5)

0.447 0.3 0.001 0.57 L-Dec. 2020 0.3

Housekeeping supplies(4)

0.920 -1.4 -0.012 0.39 S-Nov. 2017 -1.4

Household cleaning products(4)(5)

0.367 -0.5 -0.002 0.57 S-Aug. 2020 -0.5

Household paper products(4)(5)

0.235 -0.1 0.000 0.74 S-Oct. 2020 -0.1

Miscellaneous household products(4)(5)

0.319 -3.2 -0.010 0.64 S-EVER -

Apparel

2.730 -0.7 -0.021 0.41 S-Oct. 2020 -0.9

Men's and boys' apparel

0.691 -2.2 -0.015 0.69 S-Oct. 2020 -2.2

Men's apparel

0.553 -1.5 -0.008 0.76 S-Oct. 2020 -2.2

Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear

0.089 -0.4 0.000 2.01 L-Dec. 2020 3.2

Men's underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and accessories(4)

0.158 2.2 0.003 1.25 L-Sep. 2020 3.1

Men's shirts and sweaters(5)

0.154 -5.4 -0.009 1.48 S-EVER -

Men's pants and shorts

0.146 -1.4 -0.002 1.52 S-Sep. 2020 -2.1

Boys' apparel

0.139 -2.0 -0.003 1.38 S-Sep. 2020 -4.6

Women's and girls' apparel

1.101 0.3 0.003 0.74 S-Nov. 2020 -0.1

Women's apparel

0.893 0.9 0.008 0.75 S-Nov. 2020 -0.5

Women's outerwear

0.061 0.4 0.000 2.12 S-Nov. 2020 -1.4

Women's dresses

0.088 -4.9 -0.005 1.93 S-May 2020 -9.4

Women's suits and separates(5)

0.467 0.4 0.002 1.09 S-Nov. 2020 -2.3

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

0.267 1.5 0.004 1.11 L-Jun. 2020 1.9

Girls' apparel

0.208 -2.3 -0.005 1.99 S-Aug. 2019 -3.5

Footwear

0.648 -0.2 -0.001 0.57 S-Sep. 2020 -0.7

Men's footwear(4)

0.232 0.8 0.002 0.81 S-Dec. 2020 -1.6

Boys' and girls' footwear

0.135 -0.7 -0.001 1.00 S-Dec. 2020 -1.3

Women's footwear

0.282 0.5 0.001 0.82 L-Dec. 2020 1.0

Infants' and toddlers' apparel

0.123 -2.0 -0.003 1.47 S-Oct. 2020 -3.3

Jewelry and watches(9)

0.166 -2.9 -0.005 1.26 S-Mar. 2016 -2.9

Watches(4)(9)

0.040 -0.3 0.000 1.41 S-Nov. 2020 -0.9

Jewelry(9)

0.127 -4.6 -0.006 1.67 S-Dec. 1991 -4.6

Transportation commodities less motor fuel(11)

7.097 -0.4 -0.025 0.10 L-Dec. 2020 -0.1

New vehicles

3.748 0.0 -0.001 0.17 L-Dec. 2020 0.4

New cars and trucks(5)(6)

  0.0   0.21 L-Dec. 2020 0.4

New cars(6)

  0.0   0.24 L-Dec. 2020 0.5

New trucks(13)(6)

  0.0   0.21 L-Dec. 2020 0.3

Used cars and trucks

2.716 -0.9 -0.025 0.02 - -

Motor vehicle parts and equipment(4)

0.394 0.1 0.000 0.29 S-Nov. 2020 -0.2

Tires(4)

0.251 0.2 0.000 0.33 S-Nov. 2020 -0.4

Vehicle accessories other than tires(4)(5)

0.143 -0.1 0.000 0.56 - -

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

  -0.8   0.74 S-Oct. 2020 -2.0

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

  0.6   1.50 L-Dec. 2020 1.2

Medical care commodities(4)

1.572 -0.7 -0.011 0.19 S-Oct. 2020 -0.7

Medicinal drugs(11)

1.505 -0.7 -0.010 0.20 S-Jan. 2020 -0.7

Prescription drugs

1.136 -0.7 -0.008 0.17 S-Jul. 2018 -1.1

Nonprescription drugs(4)(11)

0.368 -0.6 -0.002 0.66 L-Dec. 2020 -0.4

Medical equipment and supplies(4)(11)

0.067 0.4 0.000 0.54 S-Dec. 2020 -0.2

Recreation commodities(11)

2.008 0.5 0.010 0.22 L-Aug. 2020 0.8

Video and audio products(11)

0.268 -0.3 -0.001 0.42 L-Dec. 2020 0.2

Televisions

0.093 1.3 0.001 0.57 L-Jun. 2017 1.8

Other video equipment(5)

0.043 -1.8 -0.001 0.93 S-Jul. 2018 -1.8

Audio equipment(4)

0.076 -1.8 -0.001 1.00 L-Dec. 2020 -0.3

Recorded music and music subscriptions(4)(5)

0.044 0.0 0.000 0.67 L-Sep. 2020 1.7

Pets and pet products(4)

0.630 0.1 0.000 0.38 L-Dec. 2020 0.5

Pet food(4)(5)(6)

  0.2   0.45 L-Nov. 2020 0.8

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

  0.0   0.64 S-Oct. 2020 -1.4

Sporting goods(4)

0.605 1.5 0.009 0.53 L-Jul. 2020 1.6

Sports vehicles including bicycles(4)

0.361 2.0 0.007 0.69 L-Jul. 2020 2.4

Sports equipment(4)

0.234 0.8 0.002 0.53 S-Nov. 2020 0.7

Photographic equipment and supplies

0.027 1.1 0.000 0.78 S-Nov. 2020 0.5

Photographic equipment(5)(6)

  0.2   0.98 S-Oct. 2020 -1.0

Recreational reading materials(4)

0.121 -0.6 -0.001 0.83 S-Sep. 2020 -1.4

Newspapers and magazines(4)(5)

0.070 -0.1 0.000 0.95 S-Sep. 2020 -1.5

Recreational books(4)(5)

0.050 -1.2 -0.001 1.40 S-Sep. 2020 -1.2

Other recreational goods(5)

0.358 0.3 0.001 0.56 L-Sep. 2020 0.5

Toys

0.277 0.2 0.000 0.64 L-Sep. 2020 0.7

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

  -0.3   0.95 - -

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

0.020 2.3 0.000 1.79 L-Aug. 2020 15.0

Music instruments and accessories(4)(5)

0.045 0.4 0.000 0.75 L-Sep. 2020 0.8

Education and communication commodities(11)

0.497 -0.2 -0.001 0.58 L-Dec. 2020 0.3

Educational books and supplies(4)

0.109 1.3 0.001 0.63 L-Aug. 2019 1.6

College textbooks(4)(14)(6)

  1.4   0.52 L-Aug. 2019 2.1

Information technology commodities(11)

0.388 -0.6 -0.002 0.70 L-Dec. 2020 0.3

Computers, peripherals, and smart home assistants(4)(7)

0.296 -0.3 -0.001 0.93 S-Oct. 2020 -0.7

Computer software and accessories(4)(5)

0.018 -0.4 0.000 1.59 L-Dec. 2020 1.7

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

0.075 -1.8 -0.001 0.79 L-Oct. 2020 -0.3

Alcoholic beverages

1.035 -0.1 -0.001 0.24 - -

Alcoholic beverages at home

0.578 -0.2 -0.001 0.35 S-Sep. 2020 -0.2

Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home

0.222 0.3 0.001 0.45 L-Nov. 2020 0.5

Distilled spirits at home(4)

0.094 0.7 0.001 0.52 S-Dec. 2020 0.1

Whiskey at home(4)(6)

  0.8   0.80 S-Dec. 2020 -0.3

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

  0.6   0.59 S-Dec. 2020 0.2

Wine at home

0.262 -1.0 -0.002 0.68 S-May 2018 -1.0

Alcoholic beverages away from home(4)

0.456 0.1 0.000 0.31 - -

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

  0.1   0.72 L-Dec. 2020 0.5

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

  -0.1   0.33 S-Jul. 2020 -0.8

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

  0.1   0.53 S-Dec. 2020 -0.3

Other goods(11)

1.493 0.3 0.005 0.21 S-Dec. 2020 0.0

Tobacco and smoking products(4)

0.616 0.6 0.004 0.20 S-Dec. 2020 0.6

Cigarettes(4)(5)

0.537 0.7 0.004 0.22 S-Dec. 2020 0.7

Tobacco products other than cigarettes(4)(5)

0.061 0.5 0.000 0.43 S-Dec. 2020 -0.1

Personal care products(4)

0.679 0.3 0.002 0.32 S-Dec. 2020 -0.6

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

0.364 0.2 0.001 0.39 S-Dec. 2020 -0.8

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

0.307 0.3 0.001 0.57 S-Dec. 2020 -0.3

Miscellaneous personal goods(4)(5)

0.197 -0.4 -0.001 0.98 S-Aug. 2020 -3.5

Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap(6)

  -0.7   0.89 S-Aug. 2020 -3.5

Services less energy services

59.339 0.2 0.130 0.04 L-Nov. 2020 0.2

Shelter

33.233 0.2 0.055 0.05 L-Jul. 2020 0.2

Rent of shelter(15)

32.867 0.2 0.057 0.05 L-Jul. 2020 0.2

Rent of primary residence

7.836 0.2 0.015 0.04 L-Oct. 2020 0.2

Lodging away from home(5)

0.837 -2.3 -0.020 1.46 S-Oct. 2020 -2.7

Housing at school, excluding board(15)

0.118 0.3 0.000 0.03 L-Sep. 2020 0.3

Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels

0.719 -2.7 -0.021 1.65 S-Oct. 2020 -3.1

Owners' equivalent rent of residences(15)

24.195 0.3 0.064 0.04 L-Jan. 2020 0.3

Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence(15)

22.980 0.3 0.061 0.04 L-Jan. 2020 0.3

Tenants' and household insurance(4)(5)

0.366 -1.2 -0.004 0.12 S-Nov. 2003 -1.5

Water and sewer and trash collection services(5)

1.108 0.4 0.005 0.07 - -

Water and sewerage maintenance

0.810 0.2 0.002 0.09 - -

Garbage and trash collection(4)(13)

0.298 0.9 0.003 0.15 - -

Household operations(4)(5)

0.902 0.3 0.003 0.13 S-Nov. 2020 -0.4

Domestic services(4)(5)

0.305 0.3 0.001 0.20 S-Nov. 2020 -1.1

Gardening and lawncare services(4)(5)

           

Moving, storage, freight expense(4)(5)

0.092 0.7 0.001 0.63 S-Dec. 2020 -0.5

Repair of household items(4)(5)

0.115 0.8 0.001 0.08 L-Jun. 2019 2.3

Medical care services

7.317 0.5 0.033 0.09 - -

Professional services

3.684 1.0 0.038 0.12 L-Feb. 1984 1.0

Physicians' services(4)

1.838 2.0 0.037 0.16 L-EVER -

Dental services

1.004 0.4 0.004 0.24 L-Jul. 2020 0.5

Eyeglasses and eye care(4)(9)

0.363 0.5 0.002 0.28 L-Sep. 2020 0.8

Services by other medical professionals(4)(9)

0.479 -0.2 -0.001 0.06 S-Oct. 2019 -0.4

Hospital and related services

2.431 0.0 -0.001 0.13 S-Oct. 2020 -0.3

Hospital services(16)

2.234 -0.1 -0.002 0.14 S-Oct. 2020 -0.4

Inpatient hospital services(16)(6)

  0.2   0.24 L-Dec. 2020 0.2

Outpatient hospital services(9)(6)

  -0.1   0.22 S-Oct. 2020 -0.4

Nursing homes and adult day services(16)

0.125 0.5 0.001 0.14 L-Sep. 2019 0.5

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

0.073 0.0 0.000 0.18 S-Apr. 2020 -0.1

Health insurance(4)(8)

1.202 -0.4 -0.005 0.08 S-Dec. 2020 -1.1

Transportation services

5.093 -0.1 -0.004 0.28 L-Nov. 2020 1.3

Leased cars and trucks(4)(14)

           

Car and truck rental(5)

0.125 7.4 0.010 1.88 L-Jun. 2020 17.6

Motor vehicle maintenance and repair(4)

1.097 0.3 0.003 0.17 L-Nov. 2020 0.4

Motor vehicle body work(4)

0.059 0.6 0.000 0.20 L-Sep. 2020 0.7

Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing(4)

0.632 0.4 0.003 0.24 L-Nov. 2020 0.7

Motor vehicle repair(4)(5)

0.346 0.1 0.000 0.23 S-Dec. 2020 -0.1

Motor vehicle insurance

1.609 0.7 0.011 0.51 S-Dec. 2020 -0.1

Motor vehicle fees(4)(5)

0.567 0.4 0.002 0.21 S-Dec. 2020 -0.3

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

0.296 0.1 0.000 0.04 S-Dec. 2020 0.0

Parking and other fees(4)(5)

0.257 0.8 0.002 0.43 S-Dec. 2020 -0.6

Parking fees and tolls(5)(6)

  0.0   0.50 S-Dec. 2020 -0.3

Public transportation

1.085 -2.3 -0.025 0.65 S-May 2020 -4.1

Airline fares

0.614 -5.1 -0.033 0.82 S-May 2020 -5.5

Other intercity transportation

0.181 0.8 0.001 0.85 L-Dec. 2020 2.1

Ship fare(4)(5)(6)

  0.8   1.02 S-Sep. 2020 -0.8

Intracity transportation(4)

0.286 2.7 0.008 0.46 L-Sep. 2020 8.8

Intracity mass transit(4)(11)(6)

  4.3   0.31 L-Sep. 2020 13.3

Recreation services(11)

3.738 0.6 0.022 0.23 L-May 2020 1.3

Video and audio services(11)

1.259 0.6 0.008 0.17 L-Jul. 2020 1.0

Cable and satellite television service(13)

1.182 0.5 0.005 0.15 L-Jul. 2020 1.0

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

0.076 2.9 0.002 1.18 L-Jan. 2019 3.8

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

  4.9   1.57 L-Jan. 2019 5.5

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

  -0.1   0.21 S-Nov. 2020 -0.6

Pet services including veterinary(5)

0.566 0.3 0.002 0.20 S-Dec. 2020 0.2

Veterinarian services(5)(6)

  0.3   0.22 S-Dec. 2020 0.2

Photographers and photo processing(4)(5)

0.044 2.0 0.001 0.38 L-Jun. 2020 2.5

Other recreation services(5)

1.868 0.6 0.011 0.43 L-Nov. 2020 1.0

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

0.686 0.3 0.002 0.32 L-Dec. 2020 0.3

Admissions(4)

0.648 1.3 0.008 0.85 L-Nov. 2020 1.7

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

  0.6   0.78 L-Nov. 2020 0.8

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

  4.9   2.17 L-Mar. 2019 5.2

Fees for lessons or instructions(4)(9)

0.221 -0.1 0.000 0.22 S-Dec. 2020 -0.1

Education and communication services(11)

6.284 0.1 0.009 0.07 L-Dec. 2020 0.1

Tuition, other school fees, and childcare

2.909 0.1 0.004 0.05 - -

College tuition and fees

1.559 0.2 0.003 0.06 L-Dec. 2020 0.2

Elementary and high school tuition and fees

0.429 0.2 0.001 0.14 - -

Day care and preschool(12)

0.767 0.1 0.001 0.05 L-Dec. 2020 0.2

Technical and business school tuition and fees(5)

0.037 -0.1 0.000 0.21 S-Aug. 2019 -1.7

Postage and delivery services(5)

0.112 -0.5 -0.001 0.03 S-Feb. 2018 -0.9

Postage

0.102 -0.6 -0.001 0.00 S-Feb. 2018 -1.1

Delivery services(5)

0.010 0.8 0.000 0.35 L-Dec. 2020 1.1

Telephone services(4)(5)

2.362 0.2 0.004 0.09 L-Oct. 2020 0.3

Wireless telephone services(4)(5)

1.951 0.0 0.000 0.10 - -

Land-line telephone services(4)(11)

0.410 1.0 0.004 0.19 L-Oct. 2020 1.9

Internet services and electronic information providers(5)

0.890 0.2 0.001 0.20 L-Sep. 2020 0.3

Other personal services(4)(11)

1.664 0.5 0.008 0.17 L-Dec. 2020 0.9

Personal care services(4)

0.696 0.2 0.002 0.35 S-Nov. 2020 0.1

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

0.696 0.2 0.002 0.35 S-Nov. 2020 0.1

Miscellaneous personal services(4)

0.967 0.6 0.006 0.12 L-Dec. 2020 0.8

Legal services(4)(9)

0.249 0.4 0.001 0.05 L-Feb. 2020 0.6

Funeral expenses(4)(9)

0.140 0.6 0.001 0.10 L-Dec. 2019 0.6

Laundry and dry cleaning services(4)(5)

0.221 0.0 0.000 0.17 S-Oct. 2020 -0.1

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

0.030 -0.2 0.000 0.37 S-Nov. 2020 -0.6

Financial services(9)

0.217 1.9 0.004 0.38 L-Dec. 2020 2.6

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

  4.0   0.17 L-Dec. 2020 8.5

Tax return preparation and other accounting fees(4)(5)(6)

  0.6   0.36 L-Sep. 2020 0.7

Special aggregate indexes

All items less food

85.893 0.4 0.331 0.04 L-Aug. 2020 0.4

All items less shelter

66.767 0.4 0.300 0.05 L-Aug. 2020 0.5

All items less food and shelter

52.660 0.5 0.276 0.06 L-Aug. 2020 0.6

All items less food, shelter, and energy

46.311 0.1 0.026 0.07 L-Nov. 2020 0.2

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

43.595 0.1 0.051 0.07 - -

All items less medical care

91.111 0.4 0.332 0.04 L-Aug. 2020 0.4

All items less energy

93.651 0.1 0.104 0.04 L-Dec. 2020 0.1

Commodities

37.526 0.5 0.204 0.07 S-Nov. 2020 0.1

Commodities less food, energy, and used cars and trucks

17.489 -0.1 -0.017 0.11 S-Oct. 2020 -0.2

Commodities less food

23.419 0.8 0.181 0.10 S-Dec. 2020 0.7

Commodities less food and beverages

22.384 0.8 0.182 0.10 S-Dec. 2020 0.7

Services

62.474 0.3 0.158 0.04 L-Jul. 2020 0.5

Services less rent of shelter(15)

29.607 0.3 0.091 0.07 L-Nov. 2020 0.3

Services less medical care services

55.157 0.3 0.138 0.05 L-Jul. 2020 0.4

Durables

10.878 0.0 0.004 0.11 L-Dec. 2020 0.2

Nondurables

26.648 1.1 0.291 0.08 L-Dec. 2020 1.3

Nondurables less food

12.541 1.9 0.240 0.14 - -

Nondurables less food and beverages

11.507 2.1 0.241 0.15 - -

Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel

8.777 3.0 0.265 0.12 L-Jun. 2020 4.2

Nondurables less food and apparel

9.812 2.7 0.265 0.11 L-Jun. 2020 3.7

Housing

42.306 0.2 0.102 0.05 L-Dec. 2020 0.2

Education and communication(5)

6.781 0.1 0.008 0.08 L-Dec. 2020 0.1

Education(5)

3.018 0.2 0.005 0.06 L-Dec. 2020 0.2

Communication(5)

3.763 0.1 0.002 0.13 L-Oct. 2020 0.1

Information and information processing(5)

3.652 0.1 0.003 0.13 L-Oct. 2020 0.1

Information technology, hardware and services(17)

1.290 -0.1 -0.001 0.27 L-Dec. 2020 0.0

Recreation(5)

5.746 0.6 0.032 0.18 L-Aug. 2020 0.6

Video and audio(5)

1.526 0.4 0.007 0.17 L-Aug. 2020 0.5

Pets, pet products and services(5)

1.196 0.2 0.002 0.22 S-Oct. 2020 -0.2

Photography(5)

0.072 1.7 0.001 0.38 L-Jun. 2020 1.7

Food and beverages

15.141 0.1 0.022 0.09 - -

Domestically produced farm food(4)

6.473 0.3 0.019 0.17 L-Dec. 2020 0.3

Other services

11.686 0.3 0.038 0.10 L-Oct. 2020 0.3

Apparel less footwear

2.081 -0.9 -0.019 0.56 S-Oct. 2020 -1.4

Fuels and utilities

4.398 1.1 0.049 0.14 L-Mar. 2014 1.7

Household energy

3.290 1.4 0.045 0.18 L-Mar. 2014 2.1

Medical care

8.889 0.3 0.023 0.08 S-Dec. 2020 -0.1

Transportation

15.250 1.1 0.177 0.13 - -

Private transportation

14.165 1.4 0.202 0.11 L-Jul. 2020 2.4

New and used motor vehicles(5)

7.439 -0.3 -0.021 0.10 L-Nov. 2020 0.0

Utilities and public transportation

8.872 0.3 0.027 0.12 L-Nov. 2020 0.6

Household furnishings and operations

4.675 0.0 -0.002 0.19 L-Dec. 2020 0.2

Other goods and services

3.157 0.4 0.013 0.13 - -

Personal care(4)

2.540 0.3 0.009 0.16 L-Dec. 2020 0.4

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) 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.


Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, February 2021, 12-month analysis table [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Expenditure category Relative
importance
Jan.
2021
Twelve Month
Unadjusted percent change
Feb. 2020-
Feb. 2021
Unadjusted effect on All Items
Feb. 2020-
Feb. 2021(1)
Standard error, median price change(2) Largest (L) or Smallest (S) unadjusted change since:(3)
Date Percent change

All items

100.000 1.7   0.09 L-Feb. 2020 2.3

Food

14.107 3.6 0.499 0.16 S-Apr. 2020 3.5

Food at home

7.765 3.5 0.270 0.24 S-Mar. 2020 1.1

Cereals and bakery products

0.994 2.7 0.026 0.52 L-Dec. 2020 3.2

Cereals and cereal products

0.306 2.4 0.007 0.79 S-Aug. 2020 1.7

Flour and prepared flour mixes

0.042 1.9 0.001 1.47 L-Dec. 2020 3.2

Breakfast cereal

0.141 2.9 0.004 1.30 S-Dec. 2020 2.8

Rice, pasta, cornmeal

0.123 2.2 0.003 1.30 S-Nov. 2020 1.9

Rice(4)(5)

  4.0   1.80 S-Nov. 2020 3.7

Bakery products

0.688 2.8 0.019 0.68 L-Dec. 2020 3.0

Bread(4)

0.198 2.4 0.005 1.23 S-Mar. 2020 2.3

White bread(5)

  1.3   1.35 S-Aug. 2019 1.3

Bread other than white(5)

  3.4   1.27 S-Nov. 2020 3.0

Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins(4)

0.101 5.2 0.005 1.53 L-Jan. 2012 5.3

Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies

0.178 3.0 0.005 1.06 L-Dec. 2020 3.0

Cookies(5)

  3.4   1.36 L-Dec. 2020 4.3

Fresh cakes and cupcakes(5)

  0.4   1.83 L-Jul. 2020 0.5

Other bakery products

0.212 1.9 0.004 1.12 L-Dec. 2020 2.5

Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts(5)

  3.4   2.11 S-Sep. 2020 2.7

Crackers, bread, and cracker products(5)

  3.0   1.89 S-Dec. 2020 1.2

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

  -0.5   1.51 L-Dec. 2020 3.0

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

1.738 5.2 0.087 0.50 L-Nov. 2020 5.9

Meats, poultry, and fish

1.639 5.3 0.083 0.51 S-Dec. 2020 5.0

Meats

1.029 5.6 0.056 0.64 L-Nov. 2020 6.1

Beef and veal

0.474 6.5 0.030 0.93 L-Nov. 2020 7.5

Uncooked ground beef

0.172 5.0 0.008 1.27 L-Dec. 2020 5.3

Uncooked beef roasts(4)

0.074 9.4 0.007 2.74 L-Nov. 2020 11.3

Uncooked beef steaks(4)

0.183 6.3 0.011 1.39 S-Dec. 2020 3.8

Uncooked other beef and veal(4)

0.044 8.8 0.004 2.51 S-Nov. 2020 8.2

Pork

0.324 5.2 0.016 1.15 S-Dec. 2020 5.2

Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products(4)

0.133 3.5 0.005 1.43 - -

Bacon and related products(5)

  4.4   1.36 S-Nov. 2020 4.2

Breakfast sausage and related products(4)(5)

  2.0   2.43 L-Dec. 2020 4.9

Ham

0.064 5.9 0.004 3.22 L-Jun. 2020 12.4

Ham, excluding canned(5)

  6.7   3.42 L-Jun. 2020 13.1

Pork chops

0.050 6.3 0.003 2.49 S-Mar. 2020 3.2

Other pork including roasts, steaks, and ribs(4)

0.076 6.9 0.005 2.52 S-Dec. 2020 5.5

Other meats

0.232 4.3 0.010 1.06 L-Dec. 2020 4.9

Frankfurters(5)

  9.0   2.85 L-Dec. 2020 9.1

Lunchmeats(4)(5)

  3.6   1.25 S-Mar. 2020 1.9

Poultry

0.333 4.8 0.015 1.09 S-Dec. 2020 4.3

Chicken(4)

0.271 4.7 0.012 1.13 S-Dec. 2020 4.0

Fresh whole chicken(5)

  4.8   2.20 L-Nov. 2020 6.4

Fresh and frozen chicken parts(5)

  4.3   1.56 S-Mar. 2020 1.1

Other uncooked poultry including turkey(4)

0.062 5.2 0.003 3.45 S-Feb. 2020 3.3

Fish and seafood

0.277 4.5 0.012 0.94 L-Dec. 2020 5.0

Fresh fish and seafood(4)

0.139 4.0 0.005 1.53 L-Dec. 2020 5.1

Processed fish and seafood(4)

0.138 4.9 0.006 1.06 - -

Shelf stable fish and seafood(5)

  6.1   1.74 L-Feb. 2019 9.1

Frozen fish and seafood(5)

  4.6   1.70 S-Dec. 2020 4.5

Eggs

0.098 4.3 0.004 1.87 L-Nov. 2020 4.3

Dairy and related products

0.788 2.7 0.021 0.62 S-Jan. 2020 2.7

Milk(4)

0.214 2.0 0.004 1.11 S-Jun. 2019 1.9

Fresh whole milk(5)

  3.0   1.99 S-Sep. 2019 2.8

Fresh milk other than whole(4)(5)

  2.2   1.10 S-Jun. 2019 1.9

Cheese and related products

0.266 2.8 0.007 0.91 S-Nov. 2019 2.8

Ice cream and related products

0.111 2.7 0.003 1.40 S-Nov. 2020 2.6

Other dairy and related products(4)

0.196 3.2 0.006 1.03 S-Sep. 2020 1.7

Fruits and vegetables

1.350 3.4 0.045 0.62 L-Mar. 2019 3.9

Fresh fruits and vegetables

1.062 3.2 0.033 0.76 L-Mar. 2019 4.3

Fresh fruits

0.546 5.4 0.029 1.19 L-Oct. 2014 6.6

Apples

0.074 4.9 0.004 1.95 L-Aug. 2016 10.3

Bananas

0.077 -1.0 -0.001 1.54 S-Dec. 2020 -4.0

Citrus fruits(4)

0.138 9.5 0.012 1.83 L-May 2018 9.6

Oranges, including tangerines(5)

  8.8   2.52 L-May 2018 8.8

Other fresh fruits(4)

0.257 5.5 0.014 1.94 L-Aug. 2020 7.2

Fresh vegetables

0.517 0.9 0.005 0.89 S-Apr. 2020 0.8

Potatoes

0.080 0.0 0.000 2.00 S-Dec. 2020 -0.1

Lettuce

0.065 5.9 0.004 2.64 L-Dec. 2020 8.9

Tomatoes

0.083 -2.2 -0.002 2.33 S-Dec. 2019 -7.7

Other fresh vegetables

0.288 1.0 0.003 1.36 S-Jun. 2020 0.9

Processed fruits and vegetables(4)

0.288 4.1 0.011 0.77 - -

Canned fruits and vegetables(4)

0.150 4.9 0.007 1.17 L-Dec. 2020 5.0

Canned fruits(4)(5)

  2.9   1.49 S-Aug. 2020 2.9

Canned vegetables(4)(5)

  6.3   1.67 S-Dec. 2020 6.3

Frozen fruits and vegetables(4)

0.086 3.5 0.003 1.35 S-Mar. 2020 0.8

Frozen vegetables(5)

  1.2   1.73 S-Mar. 2020 0.9

Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried(4)

0.051 2.5 0.001 1.65 L-Dec. 2020 3.6

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

  4.7   3.56 L-Sep. 2020 8.2

Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials

0.938 4.0 0.037 0.59 S-Nov. 2020 3.0

Juices and nonalcoholic drinks(4)

0.673 5.0 0.033 0.72 - -

Carbonated drinks

0.287 7.0 0.019 1.46 S-Nov. 2020 4.7

Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(4)

0.006 2.5 0.000 2.35 L-May 2018 2.8

Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(4)

0.380 3.6 0.013 0.84 L-Dec. 2020 4.0

Beverage materials including coffee and tea(4)

0.265 1.6 0.004 0.94 S-Nov. 2020 -0.2

Coffee

0.171 1.8 0.003 1.23 S-Nov. 2020 -1.2

Roasted coffee(5)

  2.5   1.70 S-Dec. 2020 2.5

Instant coffee(5)

  -0.3   1.91 S-Nov. 2020 -4.2

Other beverage materials including tea(4)

0.095 1.3 0.001 1.20 S-Oct. 2020 0.5

Other food at home

1.957 2.8 0.054 0.39 S-Mar. 2020 1.4

Sugar and sweets

0.271 2.9 0.008 0.87 L-Dec. 2020 4.6

Sugar and sugar substitutes

0.038 6.3 0.002 1.43 L-Dec. 2020 9.4

Candy and chewing gum(4)

0.181 2.5 0.004 1.23 S-Nov. 2020 1.8

Other sweets(4)

0.053 2.1 0.001 1.40 L-Dec. 2020 2.4

Fats and oils

0.215 2.9 0.006 0.99 L-Nov. 2012 3.0

Butter and margarine(4)

0.063 2.1 0.001 1.58 L-Aug. 2020 2.1

Butter(5)

  0.0   2.34 L-Oct. 2020 0.9

Margarine(5)

  3.7   1.75 L-Dec. 2020 5.7

Salad dressing(4)

0.051 1.6 0.001 1.51 S-Oct. 2020 1.6

Other fats and oils including peanut butter(4)

0.100 4.0 0.004 1.64 - -

Peanut butter(4)(5)

           

Other foods

1.471 2.7 0.040 0.47 S-Mar. 2020 1.5

Soups

0.087 1.9 0.002 2.10 S-May 2020 1.9

Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods

0.253 1.9 0.005 1.03 S-Mar. 2020 1.6

Snacks

0.333 2.9 0.010 1.16 S-Mar. 2020 -0.3

Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces

0.293 3.3 0.010 0.77 S-Sep. 2020 2.6

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

  4.0   1.74 L-Dec. 2020 5.1

Olives, pickles, relishes(4)(5)

  3.4   1.17 L-Dec. 2020 6.2

Sauces and gravies(4)(5)

  3.4   1.41 S-Dec. 2020 3.3

Other condiments(5)

  2.7   1.52 L-Jul. 2020 2.9

Baby food(4)

0.042 0.6 0.000 1.18 S-Jan. 2020 -1.2

Other miscellaneous foods(4)

0.464 3.0 0.014 1.22 S-Dec. 2020 2.4

Prepared salads(6)(5)

  0.4   3.47 - -

Food away from home

6.342 3.7 0.230 0.26 S-Aug. 2020 3.5

Full service meals and snacks(4)

3.171 2.9 0.091 0.29 - -

Limited service meals and snacks(4)

2.794 6.3 0.169 0.41 L-EVER -

Food at employee sites and schools(4)

0.123 -24.5 -0.035 1.61 S-EVER -

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

  -32.5   5.74 S-EVER -

Food from vending machines and mobile vendors(4)

0.081 2.6 0.002 0.93 L-Apr. 2020 3.6

Other food away from home(4)

0.173 1.9 0.003 0.42 L-Sep. 2020 2.7

Energy

6.349 2.4 0.154 0.26 L-Feb. 2020 2.8

Energy commodities

3.214 1.6 0.053 0.30 L-Feb. 2020 5.0

Fuel oil and other fuels

0.155 5.7 0.009 1.00 L-Nov. 2018 10.1

Fuel oil

0.088 -0.5 0.000 1.43 L-Jan. 2020 6.5

Propane, kerosene, and firewood(8)

0.066 15.4 0.010 1.17 L-Mar. 2014 18.2

Motor fuel

3.059 1.4 0.044 0.31 L-Feb. 2020 5.5

Gasoline (all types)

2.993 1.5 0.048 0.32 L-Feb. 2020 5.6

Gasoline, unleaded regular(5)

  1.8   0.73 L-Feb. 2020 5.5

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade(9)(5)

  1.2   0.71 L-Feb. 2020 6.0

Gasoline, unleaded premium(5)

  -0.1   0.73 L-Feb. 2020 6.0

Other motor fuels(4)

0.067 -5.3 -0.004 0.57 L-Feb. 2020 0.0

Energy services

3.135 3.2 0.101 0.40 L-Jul. 2017 3.6

Electricity

2.424 2.3 0.055 0.45 L-Jan. 2018 2.4

Utility (piped) gas service

0.711 6.7 0.046 0.71 L-Jul. 2017 7.5

All items less food and energy

79.544 1.3 1.022 0.11 S-Jun. 2020 1.2

Commodities less food and energy commodities

20.205 1.3 0.270 0.24 S-Oct. 2020 1.2

Household furnishings and supplies(10)

3.773 2.3 0.084 0.42 S-Oct. 2020 1.9

Window and floor coverings and other linens(4)

0.278 -3.8 -0.011 2.13 S-Nov. 2019 -4.2

Floor coverings(4)

0.062 -1.2 -0.001 1.99 L-Nov. 2020 0.5

Window coverings(4)

0.057 -5.9 -0.004 5.19 S-Jun. 2019 -6.1

Other linens(4)

0.159 -4.0 -0.007 3.22 S-Dec. 2019 -4.3

Furniture and bedding

0.936 0.6 0.005 1.04 S-Oct. 2020 0.4

Bedroom furniture

0.324 -3.0 -0.010 1.71 S-Jul. 2020 -3.3

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

0.452 0.9 0.004 1.56 S-Nov. 2020 0.9

Other furniture(4)

0.151 7.6 0.011 2.53 L-Dec. 2020 9.4

Appliances(4)

0.220 7.2 0.015 1.52 L-EVER -

Major appliances(4)

0.079 12.9 0.009 2.27 S-Sep. 2020 8.1

Laundry equipment(5)

  24.3   3.31 L-EVER -

Other appliances(4)

0.138 4.3 0.006 1.96 L-Aug. 2020 4.8

Other household equipment and furnishings(4)

0.544 4.2 0.023 1.25 L-EVER -

Clocks, lamps, and decorator items

0.319 4.7 0.015 1.94 L-Jul. 1991 5.7

Indoor plants and flowers(11)

0.095 9.5 0.009 1.80 L-EVER -

Dishes and flatware(4)

0.053 -2.1 -0.001 3.27 L-Nov. 2020 -1.3

Nonelectric cookware and tableware(4)

0.078 0.8 0.001 2.07 L-Sep. 2020 1.5

Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies(4)

0.876 1.9 0.017 1.03 L-Dec. 2020 3.7

Tools, hardware and supplies(4)

0.242 2.6 0.006 1.75 L-Dec. 2020 3.3

Outdoor equipment and supplies(4)

0.447 1.5 0.007 1.36 L-Dec. 2020 3.9

Housekeeping supplies

0.920 4.0 0.036 0.64 S-Jun. 2020 3.3

Household cleaning products(4)

0.367 6.4 0.022 0.80 L-Feb. 2009 6.9

Household paper products(4)

0.235 8.7 0.019 1.36 S-Dec. 2020 7.7

Miscellaneous household products(4)

0.319 -1.8 -0.006 1.34 S-Jan. 2020 -2.0

Apparel

2.730 -3.6 -0.104 0.80 S-Dec. 2020 -3.9

Men's and boys' apparel

0.691 -4.1 -0.030 1.46 S-Nov. 2020 -5.6

Men's apparel

0.553 -5.0 -0.030 1.53 S-Nov. 2020 -5.3

Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear

0.089 -16.8 -0.019 4.24 S-Nov. 2020 -21.4

Men's underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and accessories

0.158 -1.9 -0.003 2.88 S-Nov. 2019 -2.8

Men's shirts and sweaters(4)

0.154 -6.6 -0.011 2.58 S-Nov. 2020 -7.4

Men's pants and shorts

0.146 2.4 0.003 3.27 L-Mar. 2020 4.2

Boys' apparel

0.139 -0.3 0.000 3.18 S-Dec. 2020 -5.5

Women's and girls' apparel

1.101 -4.2 -0.051 1.53 S-Dec. 2020 -5.9

Women's apparel

0.893 -5.8 -0.058 1.52 S-Dec. 2020 -7.7

Women's outerwear

0.061 -3.5 -0.002 4.57 S-Dec. 2020 -6.6

Women's dresses

0.088 -16.8 -0.019 3.36 S-Sep. 2020 -16.8

Women's suits and separates(4)

0.467 -2.5 -0.013 2.18 L-Dec. 2019 -2.5

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

0.267 -7.8 -0.024 2.69 S-May 2020 -9.0

Girls' apparel

0.208 3.4 0.007 3.94 S-Dec. 2020 2.8

Footwear

0.648 -2.3 -0.016 1.33 S-Nov. 2020 -2.5

Men's footwear

0.232 0.4 0.001 1.82 L-Nov. 2019 1.0

Boys' and girls' footwear

0.135 -5.5 -0.008 2.46 S-Oct. 2020 -5.9

Women's footwear

0.282 -3.0 -0.009 2.14 L-Dec. 2020 -2.4

Infants' and toddlers' apparel

0.123 -6.8 -0.009 2.66 S-Oct. 2020 -7.6

Jewelry and watches(8)

0.166 1.2 0.002 3.31 S-Dec. 2020 1.1

Watches(8)

0.040 3.2 0.001 4.26 S-Nov. 2020 2.2

Jewelry(8)

0.127 0.5 0.001 3.87 S-Dec. 2020 -0.6

Transportation commodities less motor fuel(10)

7.097 4.2 0.288 0.25 S-Aug. 2020 2.0

New vehicles

3.748 1.2 0.043 0.44 S-Sep. 2020 1.0

New cars and trucks(4)(5)

  1.2   0.48 S-Sep. 2020 1.0

New cars(5)

  1.3   0.76 S-Aug. 2020 1.0

New trucks(12)(5)

  1.3   0.50 S-Sep. 2020 1.0

Used cars and trucks

2.716 9.3 0.234 0.06 S-Aug. 2020 4.0

Motor vehicle parts and equipment

0.394 0.6 0.002 0.64 - -

Tires

0.251 1.3 0.003 0.74 S-Dec. 2020 0.2

Vehicle accessories other than tires(4)

0.143 -0.7 -0.001 1.42 L-Dec. 2020 0.8

Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires(5)

  -1.2   1.73 S-Jan. 1995 -1.2

Motor oil, coolant, and fluids(5)

  -5.0   2.04 S-Dec. 2020 -5.0

Medical care commodities

1.572 -2.5 -0.041 1.54 S-Dec. 2020 -2.5

Medicinal drugs(10)

1.505 -2.4 -0.037 1.58 S-EVER -

Prescription drugs

1.136 -2.7 -0.031 2.04 S-Jun. 1963 -2.8

Nonprescription drugs(10)

0.368 -1.6 -0.006 0.99 S-Nov. 2020 -1.9

Medical equipment and supplies(10)

0.067 -5.5 -0.004 1.50 L-Oct. 2020 -4.8

Recreation commodities(10)

2.008 0.3 0.005 0.58 L-Nov. 2019 0.8

Video and audio products(10)

0.268 -1.0 -0.003 0.96 S-Nov. 2020 -2.3

Televisions

0.093 -0.5 -0.001 1.45 L-Sep. 1994 0.1

Other video equipment(4)

0.043 2.8 0.001 1.93 S-Dec. 2020 1.8

Audio equipment

0.076 -4.4 -0.003 2.02 S-Apr. 2020 -4.7

Recorded music and music subscriptions(4)

0.044 -0.5 0.000 1.98 L-Dec. 2020 -0.3

Pets and pet products

0.630 -2.1 -0.013 0.66 S-Nov. 2020 -2.1

Pet food(4)(5)

  -1.0   0.81 S-Oct. 2020 -1.7

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

  -3.6   1.61 S-Nov. 2020 -3.6

Sporting goods

0.605 4.6 0.028 1.44 L-Nov. 2019 4.6

Sports vehicles including bicycles

0.361 4.2 0.015 2.05 L-Aug. 2020 5.7

Sports equipment

0.234 5.2 0.012 1.43 S-Dec. 2020 4.3

Photographic equipment and supplies

0.027 1.2 0.000 2.04 S-Sep. 2020 1.0

Photographic equipment(4)(5)

  1.6   1.80 S-Nov. 2020 1.1

Recreational reading materials

0.121 3.4 0.004 2.24 S-Nov. 2020 2.8

Newspapers and magazines(4)

0.070 5.9 0.004 3.31 L-Jul. 2020 5.9

Recreational books(4)

0.050 0.0 0.000 2.51 S-Apr. 2020 -0.3

Other recreational goods(4)

0.358 -2.8 -0.011 1.27 L-Apr. 2013 -2.8

Toys

0.277 -2.8 -0.008 1.56 L-Mar. 2002 -1.3

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

  0.4   1.48 L-EVER -

Sewing machines, fabric and supplies(4)

0.020 -6.4 -0.001 3.12 S-Dec. 2020 -7.6

Music instruments and accessories(4)

0.045 -1.6 -0.001 2.64 S-Jan. 2019 -2.9

Education and communication commodities(10)

0.497 -2.7 -0.014 1.26 S-Nov. 2020 -4.3

Educational books and supplies

0.109 3.4 0.004 1.94 L-May 2018 4.3

College textbooks(13)(5)

  3.3   1.94 L-May 2018 3.8

Information technology commodities(10)

0.388 -4.4 -0.018 1.37 S-Nov. 2020 -5.6

Computers, peripherals, and smart home assistants(6)

0.296 -0.1 0.000 1.83 S-Nov. 2020 -2.3

Computer software and accessories(4)

0.018 -5.9 -0.001 3.82 S-Nov. 2020 -6.9

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

0.075 -17.9 -0.016 2.08 S-EVER -

Alcoholic beverages

1.035 2.0 0.021 0.73 S-Sep. 2020 1.8

Alcoholic beverages at home

0.578 1.8 0.010 1.07 S-Sep. 2020 1.5

Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home

0.222 2.0 0.004 0.79 S-Feb. 2020 2.0

Distilled spirits at home

0.094 3.2 0.003 1.41 L-Oct. 2009 3.3

Whiskey at home(5)

  2.6   2.07 S-Sep. 2020 1.5

Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home(5)

  3.8   1.36 L-Dec. 2001 3.8

Wine at home

0.262 1.1 0.003 2.11 S-Oct. 2020 1.0

Alcoholic beverages away from home

0.456 2.3 0.011 0.88 S-Sep. 2020 2.2

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

  2.1   1.14 - -

Wine away from home(4)(5)

  2.4   0.88 S-Sep. 2020 2.1

Distilled spirits away from home(4)(5)

  5.3   1.00 S-Sep. 2020 4.2

Other goods(10)

1.493 2.1 0.030 0.47 S-Dec. 2020 1.8

Tobacco and smoking products

0.616 7.0 0.041 0.32 L-Nov. 2017 7.5

Cigarettes(4)

0.537 7.3 0.037 0.33 L-Nov. 2017 7.6

Tobacco products other than cigarettes(4)

0.061 4.3 0.003 1.00 L-Feb. 2019 4.7

Personal care products

0.679 -0.6 -0.004 0.64 S-Nov. 2020 -0.9

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

0.364 -0.7 -0.003 0.80 S-Feb. 2018 -0.7

Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implements

0.307 -0.5 -0.002 0.96 S-Nov. 2020 -1.8

Miscellaneous personal goods(4)

0.197 -3.0 -0.006 2.57 L-Dec. 2020 -0.2

Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap(5)

  0.4   2.57 S-Dec. 2020 -0.2

Services less energy services

59.339 1.3 0.753 0.12 - -

Shelter

33.233 1.5 0.486 0.16 S-Jul. 2011 1.4

Rent of shelter(14)

32.867 1.5 0.489 0.16 S-Jul. 2011 1.4

Rent of primary residence

7.836 2.0 0.152 0.15 S-Aug. 2011 2.0

Lodging away from home(4)

0.837 -14.9 -0.151 2.25 S-May 2020 -15.2

Housing at school, excluding board(14)

0.118 2.1 0.002 0.28 L-Dec. 2020 2.1

Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels

0.719 -17.2 -0.154 2.52 S-May 2020 -17.3

Owners' equivalent rent of residences(14)

24.195 2.0 0.488 0.15 - -

Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence(14)

22.980 2.0 0.462 0.15 - -

Tenants' and household insurance(4)

0.366 -0.7 -0.003 0.71 S-Jul. 2020 -0.9

Water and sewer and trash collection services(4)

1.108 3.6 0.039 0.23 - -

Water and sewerage maintenance

0.810 3.2 0.026 0.30 S-Nov. 2020 3.2

Garbage and trash collection(12)

0.298 4.6 0.013 0.46 L-Mar. 2019 5.1

Household operations(4)

0.902 4.3 0.038 0.67 S-Dec. 2020 4.1

Domestic services(4)

0.305 6.6 0.019 1.26 L-EVER -

Gardening and lawncare services(4)

           

Moving, storage, freight expense(4)

0.092 6.5 0.006 1.51 S-Dec. 2020 6.0

Repair of household items(4)

0.115 1.3 0.001 0.69 L-Mar. 2020 5.7

Medical care services

7.317 3.0 0.218 0.43 L-Nov. 2020 3.2

Professional services

3.684 3.9 0.141 0.63 L-Dec. 2007 4.2

Physicians' services

1.838 5.1 0.092 1.05 L-Apr. 1994 5.1

Dental services

1.004 3.5 0.034 0.73 L-Jul. 2020 3.5

Eyeglasses and eye care(8)

0.363 0.8 0.003 0.67 L-Oct. 2020 1.3

Services by other medical professionals(8)

0.479 2.5 0.012 0.52 S-Dec. 2020 1.3

Hospital and related services

2.431 2.7 0.065 0.62 S-Sep. 2019 2.1

Hospital services(15)

2.234 2.5 0.056 0.68 S-Sep. 2019 2.1

Inpatient hospital services(15)(5)

  2.2   1.14 L-Nov. 2020 2.2

Outpatient hospital services(8)(5)

  1.7   1.03 S-Jul. 2019 0.4

Nursing homes and adult day services(15)

0.125 3.1 0.004 0.40 L-Nov. 2020 3.1

Care of invalids and elderly at home(7)

0.073 7.3 0.005 1.78 S-Nov. 2020 7.3

Health insurance(7)

1.202 1.0 0.012 0.62 S-Sep. 2018 1.0

Transportation services

5.093 -4.4 -0.237 0.40 S-Oct. 2020 -5.1

Leased cars and trucks(13)

           

Car and truck rental(4)

0.125 11.5 0.014 2.77 L-Oct. 2009 13.2

Motor vehicle maintenance and repair

1.097 3.1 0.034 0.66 S-Apr. 2020 3.1

Motor vehicle body work

0.059 3.7 0.002 0.96 L-Jun. 2020 3.7

Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing

0.632 2.7 0.017 0.74 L-Nov. 2020 2.7

Motor vehicle repair(4)

0.346 3.8 0.013 1.40 S-Jul. 2020 3.6

Motor vehicle insurance

1.609 -2.8 -0.047 0.78 L-Aug. 2020 -1.5

Motor vehicle fees(4)

0.567 0.8 0.004 0.71 L-Oct. 2020 1.0

State motor vehicle registration and license fees(4)

0.296 1.0 0.003 0.66 - -

Parking and other fees(4)

0.257 0.5 0.001 1.38 L-Oct. 2020 0.5

Parking fees and tolls(4)(5)

  1.9   1.40 S-Dec. 2020 0.2

Public transportation

1.085 -16.2 -0.211 0.79 S-Sep. 2020 -16.5

Airline fares

0.614 -25.6 -0.210 1.12 S-Jun. 2020 -27.2

Other intercity transportation

0.181 3.6 0.006 2.07 L-Jun. 2016 5.4

Ship fare(4)(5)

  3.8   2.16 L-Nov. 2016 5.0

Intracity transportation

0.286 -2.2 -0.007 0.91 L-Sep. 2020 -0.3

Intracity mass transit(10)(5)

  -6.4   1.75 L-Sep. 2020 0.0

Recreation services(10)

3.738 1.1 0.040 0.43 L-Dec. 2020 1.6

Video and audio services(10)

1.259 3.5 0.044 0.55 L-Nov. 2020 3.7

Cable and satellite television service(12)

1.182 3.9 0.045 0.55 L-Dec. 2020 4.2

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

0.076 -1.5 -0.001 2.32 L-Dec. 2019 -0.6

Video discs and other media(4)(5)

  0.9   4.12 L-Sep. 2019 1.6

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

  3.0   1.10 S-Dec. 2020 2.3

Pet services including veterinary(4)

0.566 4.9 0.027 0.71 L-Dec. 2011 4.9

Veterinarian services(4)(5)

  5.3   0.75 L-Aug. 2011 6.1

Photographers and photo processing(4)

0.044 1.6 0.001 1.27 S-May 2020 -1.4

Other recreation services(4)

1.868 -1.6 -0.031 0.74 L-Dec. 2020 0.0

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

0.686 -0.4 -0.003 0.79 L-Dec. 2020 -0.4

Admissions

0.648 -5.2 -0.037 1.45 L-Dec. 2020 -0.9

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

  1.1   1.84 S-Nov. 2020 0.5

Admission to sporting events(4)(5)

  -14.1   6.47 L-Jun. 2020 7.1

Fees for lessons or instructions(8)

0.221 5.2 0.011 1.21 S-Dec. 2020 3.6

Education and communication services(10)

6.284 2.1 0.132 0.25 L-Dec. 2020 2.3

Tuition, other school fees, and childcare

2.909 1.1 0.032 0.34 S-EVER -

College tuition and fees

1.559 0.4 0.006 0.55 - -

Elementary and high school tuition and fees

0.429 2.3 0.010 0.84 - -

Day care and preschool(11)

0.767 1.7 0.013 0.32 S-Nov. 2018 1.7

Technical and business school tuition and fees(4)

0.037 2.2 0.001 0.67 S-Jul. 2020 1.9

Postage and delivery services(4)

0.112 2.8 0.003 0.11 S-Dec. 2018 2.2

Postage

0.102 2.8 0.003 0.11 S-Dec. 2018 2.0

Delivery services(4)

0.010 3.3 0.000 0.59 L-Jan. 2020 3.5

Telephone services(4)

2.362 4.3 0.099 0.43 L-Nov. 2020 4.4

Wireless telephone services(4)

1.951 4.3 0.082 0.38 L-Oct. 2020 4.6

Land-line telephone services(10)

0.410 4.2 0.017 1.05 L-Dec. 2020 4.6

Internet services and electronic information providers(4)

0.890 -0.3 -0.002 0.86 L-Dec. 2020 0.4

Other personal services(10)

1.664 2.2 0.036 0.40 L-Dec. 2020 2.9

Personal care services

0.696 5.6 0.037 0.77 S-Dec. 2020 5.6

Haircuts and other personal care services(4)

0.696 5.6 0.037 0.77 S-Dec. 2020 5.6

Miscellaneous personal services

0.967 -0.1 -0.001 0.34 L-Dec. 2020 1.1

Legal services(8)

0.249 0.5 0.001 0.84 S-Dec. 2019 -0.9

Funeral expenses(8)

0.140 1.8 0.002 0.67 L-Feb. 2020 1.8

Laundry and dry cleaning services(4)

0.221 1.9 0.004 0.66 S-Dec. 2020 1.8

Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning(4)

0.030 2.6 0.001 1.01 S-Oct. 2018 2.5

Financial services(8)

0.217 -4.2 -0.010 1.09 L-Dec. 2020 -0.1

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

  -10.3   0.52 L-Dec. 2020 -2.1

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

  0.4   1.17 L-Dec. 2020 1.6

Special aggregate indexes

All items less food

85.893 1.4 1.176 0.10 L-Mar. 2020 1.5

All items less shelter

66.767 1.8 1.190 0.11 L-Feb. 2020 1.9

All items less food and shelter

52.660 1.3 0.690 0.13 L-Feb. 2020 1.9

All items less food, shelter, and energy

46.311 1.2 0.536 0.15 S-Jul. 2020 1.0

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

43.595 0.7 0.302 0.16 S-Oct. 2020 0.7

All items less medical care

91.111 1.6 1.499 0.09 L-Feb. 2020 2.1

All items less energy

93.651 1.6 1.522 0.10 S-May 2020 1.6

Commodities

37.526 2.2 0.823 0.15 L-Oct. 2018 2.2

Commodities less food, energy, and used cars and trucks

17.489 0.2 0.035 0.27 S-Nov. 2020 0.1

Commodities less food

23.419 1.4 0.323 0.20 L-Jan. 2020 1.8

Commodities less food and beverages

22.384 1.3 0.302 0.21 L-Jan. 2020 1.8

Services

62.474 1.4 0.853 0.12 - -

Services less rent of shelter(14)

29.607 1.2 0.364 0.16 L-Dec. 2020 1.4

Services less medical care services

55.157 1.1 0.635 0.12 S-Jan. 2011 1.1

Durables

10.878 3.3 0.355 0.24 S-Sep. 2020 3.0

Nondurables

26.648 1.7 0.468 0.18 L-Feb. 2020 2.0

Nondurables less food

12.541 -0.2 -0.032 0.29 L-Feb. 2020 2.1

Nondurables less food and beverages

11.507 -0.4 -0.053 0.32 L-Feb. 2020 2.2

Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel

8.777 0.6 0.051 0.33 L-Feb. 2020 3.1

Nondurables less food and apparel

9.812 0.7 0.072 0.30 L-Feb. 2020 2.9

Housing

42.306 1.8 0.757 0.13 - -

Education and communication(4)

6.781 1.7 0.117 0.25 - -

Education(4)

3.018 1.2 0.036 0.34 S-EVER -

Communication(4)

3.763 2.2 0.082 0.37 L-Dec. 2020 2.4

Information and information processing(4)

3.652 2.2 0.079 0.38 L-Dec. 2020 2.4

Information technology, hardware and services(16)

1.290 -1.5 -0.020 0.66 S-Oct. 2019 -1.8

Recreation(4)

5.746 0.8 0.045 0.37 L-Dec. 2020 0.9

Video and audio(4)

1.526 2.7 0.041 0.52 L-Nov. 2020 2.8

Pets, pet products and services(4)

1.196 1.1 0.014 0.50 - -

Photography(4)

0.072 1.5 0.001 1.20 S-Jan. 2020 -0.4

Food and beverages

15.141 3.5 0.520 0.14 S-Apr. 2020 3.4

Domestically produced farm food

6.473 3.5 0.222 0.27 S-Mar. 2020 1.1

Other services

11.686 1.8 0.208 0.22 L-Dec. 2020 2.2

Apparel less footwear

2.081 -3.9 -0.088 0.97 S-Dec. 2020 -4.5

Fuels and utilities

4.398 3.4 0.149 0.29 L-Dec. 2017 3.5

Household energy

3.290 3.4 0.110 0.38 L-Dec. 2017 3.5

Medical care

8.889 2.0 0.177 0.51 L-Nov. 2020 2.4

Transportation

15.250 0.6 0.096 0.19 L-Feb. 2020 1.7

Private transportation

14.165 2.2 0.307 0.19 L-Jan. 2020 2.9

New and used motor vehicles(4)

7.439 3.7 0.270 0.26 S-Aug. 2020 1.7

Utilities and public transportation

8.872 0.8 0.073 0.20 L-Dec. 2020 1.3

Household furnishings and operations

4.675 2.6 0.122 0.36 S-Oct. 2020 2.1

Other goods and services

3.157 2.1 0.066 0.34 - -

Personal care

2.540 1.0 0.026 0.41 S-Jul. 2019 1.0

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) Indexes on a December 2009=100 base.
(11) Indexes on a December 1990=100 base.
(12) Indexes on a December 1983=100 base.
(13) Indexes on a December 2001=100 base.
(14) Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
(15) Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
(16) Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.


Last Modified Date: March 10, 2021