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                   Consumer Price Index - April 2013

 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) decreased
 0.4 percent in April on a seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau
 of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, the all
 items index increased 1.1 percent before seasonal adjustment.
 
 As was the case in March, a sharp decrease in the gasoline index was
 the primary cause of the decline in the seasonally adjusted all items
 index. The fuel oil index also declined while the electricity and
 natural gas indexes increased; the net result was a 4.3 percent
 decrease in the energy index. The food index, unchanged in March,
 rose 0.2 percent in April.
 
 The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.1 percent in
 April, the same increase as in March. The indexes for shelter, used
 cars and trucks, new vehicles, and tobacco all increased in April.
 These increases were partially offset by declines in the indexes for
 apparel, airline fares, and recreation.
 
 The all items index increased 1.1 percent over the last 12 months,
 the smallest 12-month increase since November 2010. The index for all
 items less food and energy increased 1.7 percent over the span; this
 was its smallest 12-month increase since June 2011. The food index
 rose 1.5 percent while the energy index declined 4.3 percent.


 Table A. Percent changes in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city
 average
                                                                               
                                                                               
                                  Seasonally adjusted changes from             
                                          preceding month                      
                                                                          Un-  
                                                                       adjusted
                                                                        12-mos.
                              Oct.  Nov.  Dec.  Jan.  Feb.  Mar.  Apr.   ended 
                              2012  2012  2012  2013  2013  2013  2013   Apr.  
                                                                         2013  
                                                                                                                                                              
 All items..................    .2   -.2    .0    .0    .7   -.2   -.4      1.1
  Food......................    .2    .2    .2    .0    .1    .0    .2      1.5
   Food at home.............    .3    .3    .2    .0    .1   -.1    .1      1.0
   Food away from home (1)..    .1    .1    .1    .1    .1    .2    .3      2.3
  Energy....................    .1  -3.4   -.8  -1.7   5.4  -2.6  -4.3     -4.3
   Energy commodities.......    .1  -5.7  -1.5  -3.0   8.6  -4.1  -7.9     -8.1
    Gasoline (all types)....   -.1  -6.0  -1.9  -3.0   9.1  -4.4  -8.1     -8.3
    Fuel oil (1)............   1.1   -.2    .0   -.2   3.1  -2.1  -4.4     -5.6
   Energy services..........    .2    .6    .3    .4    .5   -.2   1.4      2.6
    Electricity.............    .3    .4    .2   1.1    .3   -.6    .5      1.1
    Utility (piped) gas                                                        
       service..............   -.2   1.5    .7  -1.7   1.2   1.0   4.4      7.6
  All items less food and                                                      
     energy.................    .2    .1    .1    .3    .2    .1    .1      1.7
   Commodities less food and                                                   
      energy commodities....    .0   -.1   -.1    .2    .0   -.1    .0      -.1
    New vehicles............    .1    .3    .2    .1   -.3    .1    .3      1.2
    Used cars and trucks....   -.7   -.4   -.3    .2    .8   1.2    .6      -.6
    Apparel.................    .6   -.5    .1    .8   -.1  -1.0   -.3       .3
    Medical care commodities    .1   -.3   -.3    .1   -.4    .1    .1       .7
   Services less energy                                                        
      services..............    .2    .2    .2    .3    .2    .2    .1      2.3
    Shelter.................    .2    .2    .1    .2    .2    .2    .2      2.2
    Transportation services     .6    .2    .4    .5    .1    .2   -.2      2.5
    Medical care services...    .1    .3    .3    .2    .3    .3   -.1      3.4

   1 Not seasonally adjusted.




 Consumer Price Index Data for April 2013
 
 Food
 
 The food index increased 0.2 percent in April after being unchanged
 in March. The index for food at home turned up in April, increasing
 0.1 percent after declining 0.1 percent the prior month. Four of the
 six major grocery store food group indexes increased in April. The
 largest increase was for the cereals and bakery products index, which
 rose 0.6 percent. The indexes for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs, and
 for other food at home both increased 0.4 percent, while the
 nonalcoholic beverages index rose 0.3 percent. In contrast, the index
 for fruits and vegetables fell 1.4 percent in April as the indexes
 for fresh fruits and fresh vegetables both declined for the second
 straight month. The index for dairy and related products was
 unchanged in April after declining in February and March. Over the
 last 12 months, the food at home index has risen 1.0 percent with all
 the major component groups increasing over that span except
 nonalcoholic beverages, which fell 0.2 percent. The index for food
 away from home increased 0.3 percent in April; this was its largest
 increase since August and it has risen 2.3 percent over the past
 year.


 Energy

 The energy index declined significantly for the second straight
 month, falling 4.3 percent in April after a 2.6 percent decline in
 March. The gasoline index, down 4.4 percent in March, fell 8.1
 percent in April. (Before seasonal adjustment, gasoline prices
 decreased 3.7 percent in April.) The index for fuel oil also
 continued to decline, falling 4.4 percent after decreasing 2.1
 percent the prior month. However, the index for natural gas increased
 sharply in April; its 4.4 percent increase was its largest since July
 2008. The electricity index also rose, increasing 0.5 percent. Over
 the past 12 months, the index for gasoline has declined 8.3 percent
 and the fuel oil index has fallen 5.6 percent. In contrast to these
 declines, the index for natural gas has risen 7.6 percent and the
 electricity index has increased 1.1 percent.
 
 
 All items less food and energy
 
 The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.1 percent in
 April, the same increase as in March. The shelter index increased 0.2
 percent for the fourth month in a row. The indexes for rent and for
 owners' equivalent rent both advanced 0.2 percent. The index for used
 cars and trucks increased for the fourth month in a row, rising 0.6
 percent in April. The index for new vehicles rose as well, advancing
 0.3 percent. The tobacco index turned up, rising 0.6 percent in April
 after declining in February and March. The medical care index was
 unchanged in April, the first time it failed to rise since July 2010.
 The index for medical care commodities rose 0.1 percent, while the
 medical care services index fell 0.1 percent with the hospital
 services index declining 0.7 percent. Among the indexes declining in
 April was the apparel index, which fell 0.3 percent, its third
 consecutive decrease. The index for airline fares also fell,
 declining 0.7 percent, and the recreation index decreased 0.1
 percent. The index for household furnishings and operations also fell
 0.1 percent, its fourth decline in the last five months.
 
 The index for all items less food and energy increased 1.7 percent
 for the 12 months ending April. This is slightly below the 1.9
 percent average annual increase for the past ten years. The shelter
 index rose 2.2 percent over the past year, with the rent index
 increasing 2.7 percent and owners' equivalent rent rising 2.1
 percent.

 Not seasonally adjusted CPI measures
 
 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased
 1.1 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 232.531
 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index decreased 0.1 percent prior
 to seasonal adjustment.
 
 The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers
 (CPI-W) increased 0.9 percent over the last 12 months to an index
 level of 228.949  (1982-84=100). For the month, the index decreased
 0.2 percent prior to seasonal adjustment.
 
 The Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U)
 increased 1.1 percent over the last 12 months. For the month, the
 index decreased 0.1 percent on a not seasonally adjusted basis.
 Please note that the indexes for the post-2011 period are subject to
 revision.
 
 
 The Consumer Price Index for May 2013 is scheduled to be released on
 Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at 8:30 a.m. (EDT).



 Discontinuation of Department Store Inventory Indexes
 
 The Bureau of Labor Statistics will discontinue publication of its
 Department Store Inventory indexes after the release of the December
 2013 CPI in mid-January 2014, and these values will no longer be
 uploaded to the Labstat database. For further information please
 contact Sharon Gibson at 202-691-6968 or gibson.sharon@bls.gov.
 
 Publication Changes for Average Price Series
 
 The Bureau of Labor Statistics will discontinue publication of three
 average price series after the release of the June 2013 CPI in mid-
 July 2013. They are:

  -         utility (piped) gas, 40 therms;
  -         utility (piped) gas, 100 therms; and
  -         electricity, 500 kilowatt hours.

 The Bureau will, however, continue to publish average prices for
 utility (piped) gas on a per therm basis, and will continue to
 publish electricity prices on a per kilowatt hour basis. As such,
 users will be able to convert these data to any consumption amount.
  CPI Detailed Report table P1. Average residential prices for utility
 (piped) gas, electricity, and fuel oil, U.S. city average and
 selected areas will no longer be published.  Data for fuel oil #2,
 per gallon (3.785 liters) will continue to be available in the CPI
 Average Price Data public database.
 
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 Brief Explanation of the CPI
      
 The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change in
 prices over time of goods and services purchased by households.  The
 Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes CPIs for two population groups:
 (1) the CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W),
 which covers households of wage earners and clerical workers that
 comprise approximately 29 percent of the total population and (2) the
 CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and the Chained CPI for All Urban
 Consumers (C-CPI-U), which cover approximately 88 percent of the
 total population and include in addition to wage earners and clerical
 worker households, groups such as professional, managerial, and
 technical workers, the self-employed, short-term workers, the
 unemployed, and retirees and others not in the labor force.
      
 The CPIs are based on prices of food, clothing, shelter, and fuels,
 transportation fares, charges for doctors' and dentists' services,
 drugs, and other goods and services that people buy for day-to-day
 living.  Prices are collected each month in 87 urban areas across the
 country from about 4,000 housing units and approximately 26,000
 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 87 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 of the Bureau's trained representatives.
      
 In calculating the index, price changes for the various items in each
 location are averaged together with 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 27 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.
 It is important to note that the CPI-U and CPI-W are considered final
 when released, but the C-CPI-U is issued in preliminary form and
 subject to two annual revisions.
      
 The index measures price change from a designed reference date.  For
 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 16.5 percent from the reference base, for example, is
 shown as 116.500.  This change can also be expressed in dollars as
 follows:  the price of a base period market basket of goods and
 services in the CPI has risen from $10 in 1982-84 to $11.65.
      
 For further details visit the CPI home page on the Internet at
 http://www.bls.gov/cpi/ or contact our CPI Information and Analysis
 Section on (202) 691-7000.


 Note on Sampling Error in the Consumer Price Index
 
 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 0.04 percent for the U.S. All Items
 Consumer Price Index.  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% of these
 estimates would be within 0.08 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 for All Urban Consumers, we are
 95 percent confident that the actual percent change based on all
 retail prices would fall between 0.12 and 0.28 percent. For the
 latest data, including information on how to use the estimates of
 standard error, see "Variance Estimates for Price Changes in the
 Consumer Price Index, January-December 2012".  These data are
 available on the CPI home page (http://www.bls.gov/cpi), or by using
 the following link: http://www.bls.gov/cpi/cpivar2012.pdf



 Calculating Index Changes
 
 Movements of the indexes from one 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
 example below illustrates the computation of index point and percent
 changes.
      
 Percent changes for 3-month and 6-month periods are expressed as
 annual rates and are computed according to the standard formula for
 compound growth rates.  These data indicate what the percent change
 would be if the current rate were maintained for a 12-month period.

 Index Point Change
 
 CPI                                             202.416
 Less previous index                             201.800
 Equals index point change                          .616
 
 
 
 Percent Change
 
 Index point difference                             .616
 Divided by the previous index                   201.800
 Equals                                            0.003
 Results multiplied by one hundred                 0.003x100
 Equals percent change                             0.3



 A Note on Seasonally Adjusted and Unadjusted Data
   
 Because price data are used for different purposes by different
 groups, the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes seasonally adjusted
 as well as unadjusted changes each month.
 
 For analyzing general 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
 changing climatic conditions, production cycles, model changeovers,
 holidays, and sales.
 
 The unadjusted data are of primary interest to consumers concerned
 about the prices they actually pay.  Unadjusted data also are 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.
 
 Seasonal factors used in computing the seasonally adjusted indexes
 are derived by the X-12-ARIMA Seasonal Adjustment Method.  Seasonally
 adjusted indexes and seasonal factors are computed annually.  Each
 year, the last 5 years of seasonally adjusted data are revised.  Data
 from January 2008 through December 2012 were replaced in January
 2013.  Exceptions to the usual revision schedule were: the updated
 seasonal data at the end of 1977 replaced data from 1967 through
 1977; and, in January 2002, dependently seasonally adjusted series
 were revised for January 1987-December 2001 as a result of a change
 in the aggregation weights for dependently adjusted series. For
 further information, please see "Aggregation of Dependently Adjusted
 Seasonally Adjusted Series," in the October 2001 issue of the CPI
 Detailed Report.
 
 Effective with the publication of data from January 2006 through
 December 2010 in January 2011, the Video and audio series and the
 Information technology, hardware and services series were changed
 from independently adjusted to dependently adjusted.  This resulted
 in an increase in the number of seasonal components used in deriving
 seasonal movement of the All items and 54 other lower level
 aggregations, from 73 for the publication of January 1998 through
 December 2005 data to 82 for the publication of seasonally adjusted
 data for January 2006 and later.  Each year the seasonal status of
 every series is reevaluated based upon certain statistical criteria.
 If any of the 82 components 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.  Note: 37 of the 82 components are not
 seasonally adjusted for 2013.
 
 Seasonally adjusted data, including the all items index levels, are
 subject to revision for up to five years after their original
 release.  For this reason, BLS advises against the use of these data
 in escalation agreements.
 
  Effective with the calculation of the seasonal factors for 1990, the
 Bureau of Labor Statistics has used an enhanced seasonal adjustment
 procedure called Intervention Analysis Seasonal Adjustment for some
 CPI series.  Intervention Analysis Seasonal Adjustment allows for
 better estimates of seasonally adjusted data.  Extreme values and/or
 sharp movements which might distort the seasonal pattern are
 estimated and removed from the data prior to calculation of seasonal
 factors.  Beginning with the calculation of seasonal factors for
 1996, X-12-ARIMA software was used for Intervention Analysis Seasonal
 Adjustment.
 
 For the seasonal factors introduced in January 2013, BLS adjusted 31
 series using Intervention Analysis Seasonal Adjustment, including
 selected food and beverage items, motor fuels, electricity and
 vehicles.  For example, this procedure was used for the Motor fuel
 series to offset the effects of events such as damage to oil
 refineries from Hurricane Katrina.
 
 For a complete list of Intervention Analysis Seasonal Adjustment
 series and explanations, please refer to the article "Intervention
 Analysis Seasonal Adjustment", located on our website at
 http://www.bls.gov/cpi/cpisapage.htm.
 
 For additional information on seasonal adjustment in the CPI, please
 write to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Division of Consumer Prices
 and Price Indexes, Washington, DC 20212 or contact Chris Graci at
 (202) 691-5826, or by e-mail at graci.christopher@bls.gov or contact
 Carlyle Jackson at (202) 691-6984, or by e-mail at
 jackson.carlyle@bls.gov .  If you have general questions about the
 CPI, please call our information staff at (202) 691-7000.

  
Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban 
  Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, April 
  2013 
  
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
  

  

    
Expenditure category
    
Relative
importance
Mar.
2013
    
Unadjusted indexes
    
Unadjusted percent change
    
Seasonally adjusted percent change
  

    
Apr.
2012
    
Mar.
2013
    
Apr.
2013
    
Apr.
2012-
Apr.
2013
    
Mar.
2013-
Apr.
2013
    
Jan.
2013-
Feb.
2013
    
Feb.
2013-
Mar.
2013
    
Mar.
2013-
Apr.
2013
  

  

    

      
All items
    
100.000
    
230.085
    
232.773
    
232.531
    
1.1
    
-0.1
    
0.7
    
-0.2
    
-0.4
  

    

      
Food
    
14.173
    
233.234
    
236.332
    
236.841
    
1.5
    
0.2
    
0.1
    
0.0
    
0.2
  

    

      
Food at home
    
8.513
    
231.711
    
233.777
    
234.082
    
1.0
    
0.1
    
0.1
    
-0.1
    
0.1
  

    

      
Cereals and bakery products
    
1.220
    
268.014
    
269.504
    
271.388
    
1.3
    
0.7
    
-0.2
    
0.2
    
0.6
  

    

      
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
    
1.937
    
230.967
    
233.294
    
234.320
    
1.5
    
0.4
    
0.5
    
0.0
    
0.4
  

    

      
Dairy and related products(1)
    
0.887
    
216.918
    
218.123
    
218.141
    
0.6
    
0.0
    
-0.4
    
-0.6
    
0.0
  

    

      
Fruits and vegetables
    
1.281
    
281.648
    
291.284
    
287.545
    
2.1
    
-1.3
    
1.4
    
-0.4
    
-1.4
  

    

      
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials
    
0.933
    
169.191
    
168.736
    
168.812
    
-0.2
    
0.0
    
0.0
    
-0.2
    
0.3
  

    

      
Other food at home
    
2.254
    
204.864
    
205.264
    
206.177
    
0.6
    
0.4
    
-0.6
    
0.2
    
0.4
  

    

      
Food away from home(1)
    
5.660
    
236.695
    
241.409
    
242.236
    
2.3
    
0.3
    
0.1
    
0.2
    
0.3
  

    

  

    

      
Energy
    
10.081
    
255.736
    
249.565
    
244.757
    
-4.3
    
-1.9
    
5.4
    
-2.6
    
-4.3
  

    

      
Energy commodities
    
6.346
    
339.793
    
324.016
    
312.270
    
-8.1
    
-3.6
    
8.6
    
-4.1
    
-7.9
  

    

      
Fuel oil(1)
    
0.232
    
390.483
    
385.552
    
368.552
    
-5.6
    
-4.4
    
3.1
    
-2.1
    
-4.4
  

    

      
Motor fuel
    
6.013
    
336.673
    
320.739
    
309.048
    
-8.2
    
-3.6
    
9.0
    
-4.2
    
-8.1
  

    

      
Gasoline (all types)
    
5.819
    
335.742
    
319.523
    
307.814
    
-8.3
    
-3.7
    
9.1
    
-4.4
    
-8.1
  

    

      
Energy services(2)
    
3.735
    
185.834
    
188.856
    
190.669
    
2.6
    
1.0
    
0.5
    
-0.2
    
1.4
  

    

      
Electricity(2)
    
2.840
    
192.472
    
193.856
    
194.553
    
1.1
    
0.4
    
0.3
    
-0.6
    
0.5
  

    

      
Utility (piped) gas service(2)
    
0.895
    
163.692
    
171.248
    
176.159
    
7.6
    
2.9
    
1.2
    
1.0
    
4.4
  

    

  

    

      
All items less food and energy
    
75.746
    
229.303
    
233.052
    
233.236
    
1.7
    
0.1
    
0.2
    
0.1
    
0.1
  

    

      
Commodities less food and energy commodities
    
19.482
    
148.070
    
147.717
    
147.992
    
-0.1
    
0.2
    
0.0
    
-0.1
    
0.0
  

    

      
Apparel
    
3.588
    
128.485
    
128.279
    
128.861
    
0.3
    
0.5
    
-0.1
    
-1.0
    
-0.3
  

    

      
New vehicles
    
3.163
    
144.522
    
145.989
    
146.188
    
1.2
    
0.1
    
-0.3
    
0.1
    
0.3
  

    

      
Used cars and trucks
    
1.863
    
151.087
    
148.753
    
150.160
    
-0.6
    
0.9
    
0.8
    
1.2
    
0.6
  

    

      
Medical care commodities
    
1.704
    
333.060
    
335.198
    
335.293
    
0.7
    
0.0
    
-0.4
    
0.1
    
0.1
  

    

      
Alcoholic beverages
    
0.946
    
230.092
    
234.015
    
234.282
    
1.8
    
0.1
    
0.4
    
0.2
    
0.2
  

    

      
Tobacco and smoking products(1)
    
0.795
    
847.032
    
863.888
    
869.057
    
2.6
    
0.6
    
-0.2
    
-0.2
    
0.6
  

    

      
Services less energy services
    
56.263
    
278.431
    
284.834
    
284.954
    
2.3
    
0.0
    
0.2
    
0.2
    
0.1
  

    

      
Shelter
    
31.494
    
256.031
    
261.330
    
261.655
    
2.2
    
0.1
    
0.2
    
0.2
    
0.2
  

    

      
Rent of primary residence(2)
    
6.498
    
258.922
    
265.821
    
265.984
    
2.7
    
0.1
    
0.3
    
0.2
    
0.2
  

    

      
Owners' equivalent rent of residences(2)(3)
    
23.831
    
263.765
    
268.802
    
269.216
    
2.1
    
0.2
    
0.2
    
0.1
    
0.2
  

    

      
Medical care services
    
5.454
    
437.151
    
452.596
    
452.083
    
3.4
    
-0.1
    
0.3
    
0.3
    
-0.1
  

    

      
Physicians' services(2)
    
1.606
    
344.151
    
352.575
    
353.529
    
2.7
    
0.3
    
0.0
    
0.2
    
0.4
  

    

      
Hospital services(2)(4)
    
1.572
    
251.819
    
264.586
    
262.595
    
4.3
    
-0.8
    
0.8
    
0.4
    
-0.7
  

    

      
Transportation services
    
5.808
    
272.146
    
278.874
    
279.065
    
2.5
    
0.1
    
0.1
    
0.2
    
-0.2
  

    

      
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair(1)
    
1.140
    
256.544
    
260.156
    
260.341
    
1.5
    
0.1
    
0.2
    
0.0
    
0.1
  

    

      
Motor vehicle insurance
    
2.466
    
397.507
    
415.381
    
414.955
    
4.4
    
-0.1
    
0.2
    
0.1
    
0.0
  

    

      
Airline fare
    
0.785
    
312.845
    
315.303
    
318.815
    
1.9
    
1.1
    
-0.3
    
0.6
    
-0.7

  

  

    

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

  

    

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

  
Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban 
  Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure category, April 
  2013 
  
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
  

  

    
Expenditure category
    
Relative
importance
Mar.
2013
    
Unadjusted percent change
    
Seasonally adjusted percent change
  

    
Apr.
2012-
Apr.
2013
    
Mar.
2013-
Apr.
2013
    
Jan.
2013-
Feb.
2013
    
Feb.
2013-
Mar.
2013
    
Mar.
2013-
Apr.
2013
  

  

    

      
All items
    
100.000
    
1.1
    
-0.1
    
0.7
    
-0.2
    
-0.4
  

    

      
Food
    
14.173
    
1.5
    
0.2
    
0.1
    
0.0
    
0.2
  

    

      
Food at home
    
8.513
    
1.0
    
0.1
    
0.1
    
-0.1
    
0.1
  

    

      
Cereals and bakery products
    
1.220
    
1.3
    
0.7
    
-0.2
    
0.2
    
0.6
  

    

      
Cereals and cereal products
    
0.463
    
-0.5
    
0.5
    
0.7
    
-0.5
    
0.3
  

    

      
Flour and prepared flour mixes
    
0.052
    
1.9
    
2.1
    
-0.8
    
-0.8
    
2.7
  

    

      
Breakfast cereal(1)
    
0.284
    
-0.6
    
0.6
    
1.2
    
-0.8
    
0.6
  

    

      
Rice, pasta, cornmeal(1)
    
0.128
    
-1.3
    
-0.4
    
0.3
    
-0.3
    
-0.4
  

    

      
Rice(1)(2)(3)
    
 
    
0.5
    
0.5
    
-0.5
    
0.9
    
0.5
  

    

      
Bakery products
    
0.757
    
2.4
    
0.8
    
-0.7
    
0.7
    
0.9
  

    

      
Bread(2)
    
0.223
    
2.8
    
1.1
    
-0.4
    
0.0
    
1.0
  

    

      
White bread(1)(3)
    
 
    
3.4
    
0.8
    
-0.3
    
1.1
    
0.8
  

    

      
Bread other than white(1)(3)
    
 
    
2.6
    
1.0
    
0.5
    
-1.3
    
1.0
  

    

      
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins(1)(2)
    
0.113
    
3.6
    
0.5
    
-1.2
    
1.0
    
1.3
  

    

      
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies
    
0.183
    
0.5
    
-0.2
    
-1.1
    
1.2
    
-0.4
  

    

      
Cookies(1)(3)
    
 
    
2.1
    
0.4
    
-1.2
    
2.5
    
0.0
  

    

      
Fresh cakes and cupcakes(1)(3)
    
 
    
-0.8
    
-0.8
    
-0.3
    
0.3
    
-0.8
  

    

      
Other bakery products
    
0.238
    
2.9
    
1.5
    
-0.3
    
0.8
    
1.7
  

    

      
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts(1)(3)
    
 
    
8.3
    
0.4
    
0.6
    
1.2
    
0.4
  

    

      
Crackers, bread, and cracker products(3)
    
 
    
-0.1
    
2.1
    
-1.3
    
1.5
    
1.9
  

    

      
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts, 
      turnovers(3)
    
 
    
1.5
    
1.1
    
0.4
    
-0.7
    
1.3
  

    

      
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
    
1.937
    
1.5
    
0.4
    
0.5
    
0.0
    
0.4
  

    

      
Meats, poultry, and fish
    
1.827
    
1.4
    
0.4
    
0.4
    
0.0
    
0.3
  

    

      
Meats
    
1.181
    
0.3
    
-0.3
    
0.9
    
-0.3
    
-0.1
  

    

      
Beef and veal(1)
    
0.558
    
1.8
    
-0.5
    
0.4
    
0.1
    
-0.5
  

    

      
Uncooked ground beef(1)
    
0.219
    
2.7
    
-0.3
    
0.4
    
0.3
    
-0.3
  

    

      
Uncooked beef roasts(1)(2)
    
0.083
    
3.3
    
-1.7
    
0.5
    
1.6
    
-1.7
  

    

      
Uncooked beef steaks(1)(2)
    
0.204
    
-0.2
    
-0.7
    
0.1
    
-0.7
    
-0.7
  

    

      
Uncooked other beef and veal(1)(2)
    
0.052
    
4.1
    
0.7
    
1.0
    
-0.6
    
0.7
  

    

      
Pork
    
0.363
    
-1.6
    
-0.6
    
0.9
    
-0.2
    
0.2
  

    

      
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products(2)
    
0.140
    
1.4
    
-0.1
    
-0.3
    
2.1
    
-0.3
  

    

      
Bacon and related products(3)
    
 
    
3.0
    
-0.9
    
-0.4
    
3.8
    
-0.6
  

    

      
Breakfast sausage and related products(2)(3)
    
 
    
0.2
    
0.7
    
0.9
    
1.0
    
0.1
  

    

      
Ham
    
0.079
    
-2.2
    
-3.6
    
1.4
    
1.1
    
-1.6
  

    

      
Ham, excluding canned(3)
    
 
    
-2.4
    
-3.9
    
1.3
    
1.1
    
-1.7
  

    

      
Pork chops
    
0.060
    
-2.2
    
-1.2
    
2.1
    
-1.5
    
-0.7
  

    

      
Other pork including roasts and picnics(2)
    
0.084
    
-5.3
    
1.6
    
1.3
    
-2.3
    
0.7
  

    

      
Other meats
    
0.260
    
-0.2
    
0.4
    
1.8
    
-1.1
    
0.5
  

    

      
Frankfurters(3)
    
 
    
0.0
    
-1.7
    
4.2
    
-0.9
    
-0.5
  

    

      
Lunchmeats(1)(2)(3)
    
 
    
0.0
    
-0.2
    
0.7
    
-0.4
    
-0.2
  

    

      
Lamb and organ meats(1)(3)
    
 
    
-3.4
    
3.5
    
2.7
    
-0.8
    
3.5
  

    

      
Lamb and mutton(1)(2)(3)
    
 
    
-13.0
    
4.2
    
1.9
    
-1.1
    
4.2
  

    

      
Poultry
    
0.347
    
4.2
    
0.7
    
-0.4
    
0.3
    
0.0
  

    

      
Chicken(2)
    
0.270
    
4.4
    
1.0
    
-0.9
    
0.5
    
0.2
  

    

      
Fresh whole chicken(1)(3)
    
 
    
4.0
    
1.7
    
-1.8
    
2.2
    
1.7
  

    

      
Fresh and frozen chicken parts(1)(3)
    
 
    
4.8
    
0.6
    
-0.7
    
-0.1
    
0.6
  

    

      
Other poultry including turkey(2)
    
0.077
    
3.4
    
-0.5
    
2.4
    
-0.5
    
-0.5
  

    

      
Fish and seafood(1)
    
0.300
    
2.3
    
3.0
    
-0.7
    
1.0
    
2.0
  

    

      
Fresh fish and seafood(1)(2)
    
0.156
    
3.0
    
2.6
    
-0.8
    
1.7
    
2.6
  

    

      
Processed fish and seafood(2)
    
0.144
    
1.5
    
3.4
    
-1.1
    
0.8
    
2.0
  

    

      
Shelf stable fish and seafood(1)(3)
    
 
    
2.2
    
2.9
    
-0.1
    
-2.3
    
2.9
  

    

      
Frozen fish and seafood(1)(3)
    
 
    
0.1
    
4.7
    
-4.2
    
1.1
    
4.7
  

    

      
Eggs
    
0.109
    
3.1
    
1.0
    
3.2
    
0.1
    
1.7
  

    

      
Dairy and related products(1)
    
0.887
    
0.6
    
0.0
    
-0.4
    
-0.6
    
0.0
  

    

      
Milk(1)(2)
    
0.291
    
1.8
    
-0.4
    
-0.6
    
-0.4
    
-0.4
  

    

      
Fresh whole milk(1)(3)
    
 
    
2.4
    
0.0
    
-0.2
    
-1.2
    
0.0
  

    

      
Fresh milk other than whole(1)(2)(3)
    
 
    
1.5
    
-0.5
    
-0.8
    
0.0
    
-0.5
  

    

      
Cheese and related products(1)
    
0.282
    
0.4
    
-0.2
    
0.2
    
-0.6
    
-0.3
  

    

      
Ice cream and related products
    
0.134
    
-0.6
    
0.3
    
0.1
    
-0.6
    
-0.2
  

    

      
Other dairy and related products(2)
    
0.180
    
-0.2
    
0.9
    
-1.2
    
-0.7
    
1.6
  

    

      
Fruits and vegetables
    
1.281
    
2.1
    
-1.3
    
1.4
    
-0.4
    
-1.4
  

    

      
Fresh fruits and vegetables
    
0.982
    
2.9
    
-1.6
    
1.8
    
-0.4
    
-1.9
  

    

      
Fresh fruits
    
0.504
    
1.4
    
-0.5
    
1.8
    
-0.3
    
-1.5
  

    

      
Apples
    
0.092
    
10.3
    
-1.1
    
-0.6
    
0.9
    
-1.3
  

    

      
Bananas
    
0.080
    
-2.4
    
-2.1
    
-1.8
    
1.0
    
-1.9
  

    

      
Citrus fruits(2)
    
0.104
    
1.3
    
2.0
    
-0.5
    
1.8
    
0.1
  

    

      
Oranges, including tangerines(3)
    
 
    
2.7
    
0.3
    
-0.3
    
1.2
    
-1.5
  

    

      
Other fresh fruits(2)
    
0.228
    
-0.5
    
-0.9
    
6.5
    
-1.8
    
-2.3
  

    

      
Fresh vegetables
    
0.478
    
4.6
    
-2.7
    
1.8
    
-0.4
    
-2.3
  

    

      
Potatoes
    
0.074
    
-8.6
    
1.2
    
-0.3
    
-2.9
    
1.8
  

    

      
Lettuce
    
0.072
    
14.8
    
-10.0
    
8.5
    
-2.4
    
-7.6
  

    

      
Tomatoes(1)
    
0.082
    
6.7
    
-3.4
    
-4.7
    
2.6
    
-3.4
  

    

      
Other fresh vegetables
    
0.251
    
6.1
    
-1.6
    
0.8
    
2.0
    
-0.8
  

    

      
Processed fruits and vegetables(2)
    
0.299
    
-0.5
    
-0.3
    
0.2
    
-0.3
    
0.0
  

    

      
Canned fruits and vegetables(2)
    
0.150
    
-0.8
    
-0.6
    
-0.3
    
-0.4
    
0.0
  

    

      
Canned fruits(2)(3)
    
 
    
2.6
    
-0.9
    
0.2
    
0.5
    
-0.6
  

    

      
Canned vegetables(2)(3)
    
 
    
-3.2
    
-0.4
    
-0.5
    
-0.9
    
0.1
  

    

      
Frozen fruits and vegetables(2)
    
0.094
    
0.0
    
0.0
    
0.3
    
-0.1
    
0.5
  

    

      
Frozen vegetables(3)
    
 
    
-0.2
    
0.2
    
0.8
    
-0.5
    
0.7
  

    

      
Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried(2)
    
0.056
    
-0.7
    
0.0
    
0.2
    
-0.7
    
0.2
  

    

      
Dried beans, peas, and lentils(1)(2)(3)
    
 
    
-3.9
    
-2.1
    
-1.5
    
0.2
    
-2.1
  

    

      
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials
    
0.933
    
-0.2
    
0.0
    
0.0
    
-0.2
    
0.3
  

    

      
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks(2)
    
0.702
    
0.9
    
0.3
    
0.1
    
0.0
    
0.6
  

    

      
Carbonated drinks
    
0.287
    
1.1
    
0.4
    
-0.7
    
0.6
    
1.0
  

    

      
Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(1)(2)
    
0.013
    
-1.7
    
0.4
    
-1.1
    
-0.1
    
0.4
  

    

      
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(1)(2)
    
0.401
    
0.8
    
0.2
    
-0.4
    
-0.1
    
0.2
  

    

      
Beverage materials including coffee and tea(2)
    
0.232
    
-3.5
    
-0.7
    
0.0
    
-0.7
    
-0.8
  

    

      
Coffee
    
0.139
    
-6.3
    
-1.6
    
0.1
    
-1.4
    
-2.1
  

    

      
Roasted coffee(3)
    
 
    
-6.8
    
-1.8
    
0.2
    
-1.4
    
-2.3
  

    

      
Instant and freeze dried coffee(1)(3)
    
 
    
-5.4
    
-3.3
    
0.2
    
-1.2
    
-3.3
  

    

      
Other beverage materials including tea(2)
    
0.093
    
0.9
    
0.5
    
-0.6
    
0.0
    
1.1
  

    

      
Other food at home
    
2.254
    
0.6
    
0.4
    
-0.6
    
0.2
    
0.4
  

    

      
Sugar and sweets(1)
    
0.299
    
-1.8
    
-0.1
    
-1.3
    
0.1
    
-0.1
  

    

      
Sugar and artificial sweeteners
    
0.057
    
-4.0
    
0.1
    
-1.2
    
-0.8
    
0.7
  

    

      
Candy and chewing gum(1)(2)
    
0.180
    
-2.0
    
-0.6
    
-1.6
    
0.7
    
-0.6
  

    

      
Other sweets(2)
    
0.063
    
1.2
    
1.2
    
0.2
    
-0.7
    
1.3
  

    

      
Fats and oils
    
0.257
    
-0.8
    
-0.1
    
-1.1
    
-0.3
    
0.5
  

    

      
Butter and margarine(2)
    
0.075
    
1.8
    
-0.5
    
0.7
    
0.7
    
0.3
  

    

      
Butter(3)
    
 
    
3.2
    
-0.1
    
1.5
    
0.2
    
1.4
  

    

      
Margarine(3)
    
 
    
-0.7
    
-1.4
    
1.1
    
0.8
    
-0.1
  

    

      
Salad dressing(1)(2)
    
0.064
    
-2.6
    
-0.6
    
-1.0
    
-1.0
    
-0.6
  

    

      
Other fats and oils including peanut butter(2)
    
0.119
    
-1.3
    
0.5
    
-2.7
    
-0.6
    
1.1
  

    

      
Peanut butter(1)(2)(3)
    
 
    
-3.8
    
0.1
    
-2.4
    
-2.3
    
0.1
  

    

      
Other foods
    
1.698
    
1.3
    
0.6
    
-0.4
    
0.3
    
0.5
  

    

      
Soups
    
0.098
    
2.3
    
3.0
    
-0.1
    
0.4
    
2.6
  

    

      
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods(1)
    
0.295
    
-1.4
    
-0.1
    
-0.8
    
0.7
    
-0.1
  

    

      
Snacks(1)
    
0.330
    
3.7
    
-0.2
    
1.6
    
1.0
    
-0.2
  

    

      
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces
    
0.283
    
0.4
    
1.1
    
-0.8
    
-0.4
    
2.1
  

    

      
Salt and other seasonings and spices(2)(3)
    
 
    
-2.4
    
0.2
    
-1.1
    
-0.7
    
0.4
  

    

      
Olives, pickles, relishes(1)(2)(3)
    
 
    
0.6
    
0.8
    
-0.2
    
2.3
    
0.8
  

    

      
Sauces and gravies(2)(3)
    
 
    
0.7
    
1.1
    
-0.9
    
0.0
    
1.1
  

    

      
Other condiments(1)(3)
    
 
    
3.4
    
1.8
    
-0.1
    
-1.0
    
1.8
  

    

      
Baby food(1)(2)
    
0.072
    
2.3
    
0.0
    
-0.3
    
0.7
    
0.0
  

    

      
Other miscellaneous foods(1)(2)
    
0.620
    
1.5
    
0.9
    
-0.6
    
0.3
    
0.9
  

    

      
Prepared salads(1)(3)(4)
    
 
    
5.3
    
0.3
    
1.1
    
0.6
    
0.3
  

    

      
Food away from home(1)
    
5.660
    
2.3
    
0.3
    
0.1
    
0.2
    
0.3
  

    

      
Full service meals and snacks(1)(2)
    
2.688
    
2.5
    
0.4
    
0.2
    
0.2
    
0.4
  

    

      
Limited service meals and snacks(1)(2)
    
2.268
    
2.0
    
0.3
    
0.0
    
0.2
    
0.3
  

    

      
Food at employee sites and schools(2)
    
0.261
    
3.5
    
0.2
    
0.3
    
0.3
    
0.3
  

    

      
Food at elementary and secondary schools(1)(3)(5)
    
 
    
3.7
    
0.1
    
0.1
    
0.0
    
0.1
  

    

      
Food from vending machines and mobile vendors(1)(2)
    
0.082
    
3.0
    
-0.1
    
0.4
    
0.3
    
-0.1
  

    

      
Other food away from home(1)(2)
    
0.360
    
2.4
    
0.4
    
0.0
    
0.4
    
0.4
  

    

  

    

      
Energy
    
10.081
    
-4.3
    
-1.9
    
5.4
    
-2.6
    
-4.3
  

    

      
Energy commodities
    
6.346
    
-8.1
    
-3.6
    
8.6
    
-4.1
    
-7.9
  

    

      
Fuel oil and other fuels(1)
    
0.334
    
-6.2
    
-3.3
    
2.4
    
-1.3
    
-3.3
  

    

      
Fuel oil(1)
    
0.232
    
-5.6
    
-4.4
    
3.1
    
-2.1
    
-4.4
  

    

      
Propane, kerosene, and firewood(1)(6)
    
0.101
    
-7.4
    
-0.6
    
0.8
    
0.5
    
1.5
  

    

      
Motor fuel
    
6.013
    
-8.2
    
-3.6
    
9.0
    
-4.2
    
-8.1
  

    

      
Gasoline (all types)
    
5.819
    
-8.3
    
-3.7
    
9.1
    
-4.4
    
-8.1
  

    

      
Gasoline, unleaded regular(3)
    
 
    
-8.7
    
-3.8
    
9.3
    
-4.4
    
-8.4
  

    

      
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade(3)(7)
    
 
    
-7.6
    
-3.5
    
9.1
    
-4.3
    
-7.8
  

    

      
Gasoline, unleaded premium(3)
    
 
    
-6.8
    
-3.3
    
8.3
    
-4.1
    
-7.5
  

    

      
Other motor fuels(2)
    
0.193
    
-4.7
    
-3.1
    
3.7
    
-4.0
    
-6.3
  

    

      
Energy services(8)
    
3.735
    
2.6
    
1.0
    
0.5
    
-0.2
    
1.4
  

    

      
Electricity(8)
    
2.840
    
1.1
    
0.4
    
0.3
    
-0.6
    
0.5
  

    

      
Utility (piped) gas service(8)
    
0.895
    
7.6
    
2.9
    
1.2
    
1.0
    
4.4
  

    

  

    

      
All items less food and energy
    
75.746
    
1.7
    
0.1
    
0.2
    
0.1
    
0.1
  

    

      
Commodities less food and energy commodities
    
19.482
    
-0.1
    
0.2
    
0.0
    
-0.1
    
0.0
  

    

      
Household furnishings and supplies(9)
    
3.264
    
-1.1
    
0.0
    
0.2
    
-0.3
    
0.0
  

    

      
Window and floor coverings and other linens(1)(2)
    
0.259
    
-4.6
    
-0.1
    
-0.7
    
-1.0
    
-0.1
  

    

      
Floor coverings(1)(2)
    
0.037
    
-4.4
    
-1.2
    
-0.7
    
-0.3
    
-1.2
  

    

      
Window coverings(1)(2)
    
0.076
    
1.7
    
-0.1
    
1.4
    
0.1
    
-0.1
  

    

      
Other linens(1)(2)
    
0.146
    
-7.6
    
0.1
    
-1.8
    
-1.7
    
0.1
  

    

      
Furniture and bedding(1)
    
0.704
    
-0.5
    
0.0
    
0.4
    
0.3
    
0.0
  

    

      
Bedroom furniture(1)
    
0.229
    
-1.6
    
-0.9
    
0.3
    
0.8
    
-0.9
  

    

      
Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture(1)(2)
    
0.338
    
0.3
    
0.2
    
0.8
    
0.9
    
0.2
  

    

      
Other furniture(2)
    
0.130
    
-0.6
    
1.2
    
-1.3
    
-3.8
    
1.6
  

    

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

    

      
Appliances(2)
    
0.282
    
-1.6
    
-0.5
    
-0.9
    
-0.3
    
-0.6
  

    

      
Major appliances(2)
    
0.164
    
-1.2
    
-0.5
    
-0.8
    
0.3
    
-1.0
  

    

      
Laundry equipment(3)
    
 
    
-1.2
    
-0.4
    
-1.4
    
-0.2
    
-0.5
  

    

      
Other appliances(1)(2)
    
0.115
    
-2.0
    
-0.3
    
-0.1
    
-1.3
    
-0.3
  

    

      
Other household equipment and furnishings(2)
    
0.473
    
-3.0
    
-0.4
    
-0.7
    
-0.7
    
-0.6
  

    

      
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items(1)
    
0.242
    
-6.0
    
-0.9
    
-0.7
    
-2.3
    
-0.9
  

    

      
Indoor plants and flowers(10)
    
0.102
    
1.2
    
-0.6
    
0.5
    
0.4
    
0.1
  

    

      
Dishes and flatware(1)(2)
    
0.047
    
-0.4
    
0.0
    
0.0
    
-0.7
    
0.0
  

    

      
Nonelectric cookware and tableware(2)
    
0.082
    
-0.5
    
0.8
    
-0.2
    
-1.5
    
0.4
  

    

      
Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies(2)
    
0.669
    
0.0
    
0.6
    
0.3
    
-0.6
    
0.3
  

    

      
Tools, hardware and supplies(1)(2)
    
0.171
    
1.4
    
0.7
    
0.8
    
0.0
    
0.7
  

    

      
Outdoor equipment and supplies(2)
    
0.354
    
-0.6
    
0.6
    
-0.1
    
-0.7
    
0.5
  

    

      
Housekeeping supplies(1)
    
0.877
    
-0.1
    
-0.2
    
0.3
    
0.0
    
-0.2
  

    

      
Household cleaning products(1)(2)
    
0.353
    
-0.6
    
-0.3
    
0.4
    
-0.4
    
-0.3
  

    

      
Household paper products(1)(2)
    
0.242
    
1.7
    
-0.2
    
0.2
    
0.7
    
-0.2
  

    

      
Miscellaneous household products(1)(2)
    
0.282
    
-0.8
    
-0.1
    
0.2
    
-0.2
    
-0.1
  

    

      
Apparel
    
3.588
    
0.3
    
0.5
    
-0.1
    
-1.0
    
-0.3
  

    

      
Men's and boys' apparel
    
0.860
    
1.8
    
2.4
    
-0.6
    
-0.7
    
1.1
  

    

      
Men's apparel
    
0.683
    
3.3
    
3.2
    
-0.6
    
-0.8
    
2.1
  

    

      
Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear
    
0.127
    
5.5
    
2.5
    
3.8
    
-2.1
    
1.3
  

    

      
Men's furnishings
    
0.182
    
6.3
    
3.8
    
0.8
    
-3.8
    
3.3
  

    

      
Men's shirts and sweaters(2)
    
0.209
    
1.1
    
3.8
    
-2.0
    
1.6
    
0.7
  

    

      
Men's pants and shorts
    
0.158
    
1.3
    
2.1
    
-4.4
    
-0.9
    
2.8
  

    

      
Boys' apparel
    
0.177
    
-3.9
    
-0.4
    
-0.7
    
-0.4
    
-0.1
  

    

      
Women's and girls' apparel
    
1.525
    
-1.4
    
-0.5
    
-0.1
    
-1.5
    
-1.1
  

    

      
Women's apparel
    
1.288
    
-0.3
    
-0.1
    
1.3
    
-0.9
    
-1.3
  

    

      
Women's outerwear
    
0.091
    
4.0
    
0.5
    
2.3
    
-0.2
    
0.8
  

    

      
Women's dresses
    
0.176
    
-2.6
    
0.4
    
-1.3
    
-0.9
    
0.7
  

    

      
Women's suits and separates(2)
    
0.617
    
-0.1
    
-0.6
    
3.8
    
-1.1
    
-2.3
  

    

      
Women's underwear, nightwear, sportswear and 
      accessories(2)
    
0.388
    
-0.4
    
0.2
    
-0.5
    
-1.4
    
0.0
  

    

      
Girls' apparel
    
0.237
    
-7.5
    
-2.5
    
-6.8
    
-4.1
    
-0.4
  

    

      
Footwear
    
0.691
    
3.2
    
0.8
    
0.4
    
-0.7
    
0.0
  

    

      
Men's footwear(1)
    
0.214
    
3.3
    
0.0
    
1.4
    
-0.7
    
0.0
  

    

      
Boys' and girls' footwear
    
0.151
    
2.7
    
0.6
    
1.2
    
-1.0
    
0.5
  

    

      
Women's footwear
    
0.326
    
3.4
    
1.5
    
-0.6
    
-0.4
    
0.5
  

    

      
Infants' and toddlers' apparel
    
0.194
    
-2.2
    
-0.9
    
0.5
    
-2.3
    
-1.3
  

    

      
Jewelry and watches(6)
    
0.318
    
0.0
    
-0.3
    
-0.1
    
0.1
    
-0.8
  

    

      
Watches(1)(6)
    
0.091
    
2.9
    
-0.6
    
1.1
    
0.4
    
-0.6
  

    

      
Jewelry(6)
    
0.227
    
-1.2
    
-0.1
    
-0.4
    
0.1
    
-0.6
  

    

      
Transportation commodities less motor fuel(9)
    
5.520
    
0.4
    
0.4
    
0.1
    
0.4
    
0.3
  

    

      
New vehicles
    
3.163
    
1.2
    
0.1
    
-0.3
    
0.1
    
0.3
  

    

      
New cars and trucks(2)(3)
    
 
    
1.2
    
0.1
    
-0.3
    
0.0
    
0.3
  

    

      
New cars(3)
    
 
    
0.9
    
0.1
    
-0.3
    
0.1
    
0.2
  

    

      
New trucks(3)(11)
    
 
    
1.5
    
0.3
    
-0.2
    
0.2
    
0.5
  

    

      
Used cars and trucks
    
1.863
    
-0.6
    
0.9
    
0.8
    
1.2
    
0.6
  

    

      
Motor vehicle parts and equipment(1)
    
0.426
    
-0.7
    
-0.5
    
-0.2
    
0.2
    
-0.5
  

    

      
Tires(1)
    
0.287
    
-2.2
    
-0.7
    
-0.3
    
0.1
    
-0.7
  

    

      
Vehicle accessories other than tires(1)(2)
    
0.139
    
2.3
    
0.1
    
0.1
    
0.3
    
0.1
  

    

      
Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires(1)(3)
    
 
    
2.9
    
-0.2
    
0.0
    
0.7
    
-0.2
  

    

      
Motor oil, coolant, and fluids(1)(3)
    
 
    
0.8
    
1.4
    
0.0
    
-1.0
    
1.4
  

    

      
Medical care commodities
    
1.704
    
0.7
    
0.0
    
-0.4
    
0.1
    
0.1
  

    

      
Medicinal drugs(1)(9)
    
1.625
    
0.6
    
0.0
    
0.1
    
0.3
    
0.0
  

    

      
Prescription drugs
    
1.319
    
0.6
    
-0.1
    
-0.3
    
0.3
    
-0.1
  

    

      
Nonprescription drugs(1)(9)
    
0.307
    
0.8
    
0.7
    
-0.6
    
0.2
    
0.7
  

    

      
Medical equipment and supplies(1)(9)
    
0.078
    
1.6
    
0.2
    
0.0
    
-0.1
    
0.2
  

    

      
Recreation commodities(9)
    
2.243
    
-1.5
    
0.0
    
0.1
    
0.0
    
-0.1
  

    

      
Video and audio products(9)
    
0.384
    
-8.4
    
-1.1
    
-0.6
    
-1.0
    
-1.5
  

    

      
Televisions
    
0.138
    
-17.4
    
-2.4
    
-2.2
    
-2.1
    
-3.5
  

    

      
Other video equipment(1)(2)
    
0.025
    
-6.7
    
0.8
    
0.1
    
1.6
    
0.8
  

    

      
Audio equipment(1)
    
0.067
    
-6.2
    
-1.2
    
0.5
    
-2.9
    
-1.2
  

    

      
Audio discs, tapes and other media(1)(2)
    
0.043
    
-0.9
    
0.1
    
-1.5
    
0.5
    
0.1
  

    

      
Pets and pet products(1)
    
0.685
    
1.2
    
0.3
    
0.5
    
0.3
    
0.3
  

    

      
Pet food(1)(2)(3)
    
 
    
2.9
    
0.2
    
0.5
    
0.7
    
0.2
  

    

      
Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories(1)(2)(3)
    
 
    
-1.9
    
0.4
    
0.2
    
-0.3
    
0.4
  

    

      
Sporting goods(1)
    
0.452
    
-0.2
    
0.3
    
0.1
    
-0.4
    
0.3
  

    

      
Sports vehicles including bicycles(1)
    
0.241
    
3.0
    
0.9
    
-0.1
    
-0.2
    
0.9
  

    

      
Sports equipment
    
0.201
    
-3.9
    
-0.3
    
0.0
    
-1.2
    
-0.4
  

    

      
Photographic equipment and supplies
    
0.051
    
-5.8
    
-1.6
    
3.2
    
2.1
    
-3.1
  

    

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

    

      
Photographic equipment(2)(3)
    
 
    
-7.1
    
-1.9
    
3.2
    
2.1
    
-4.2
  

    

      
Recreational reading materials(1)
    
0.228
    
3.9
    
0.2
    
0.0
    
0.5
    
0.2
  

    

      
Newspapers and magazines(1)(2)
    
0.127
    
7.2
    
0.3
    
-0.3
    
0.3
    
0.3
  

    

      
Recreational books(1)(2)
    
0.097
    
-0.2
    
0.0
    
0.5
    
0.9
    
0.0
  

    

      
Other recreational goods(2)
    
0.444
    
-2.8
    
0.4
    
0.0
    
0.0
    
0.4
  

    

      
Toys(1)
    
0.325
    
-4.1
    
0.3
    
0.0
    
-0.4
    
0.3
  

    

      
Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment(2)(3)
    
 
    
-1.0
    
0.5
    
-0.6
    
0.0
    
1.0
  

    

      
Sewing machines, fabric and supplies(1)(2)
    
0.060
    
1.8
    
0.6
    
-0.1
    
1.8
    
0.6
  

    

      
Music instruments and accessories(2)
    
0.039
    
2.4
    
0.1
    
0.0
    
0.7
    
0.1
  

    

      
Education and communication commodities(9)
    
0.576
    
-2.6
    
-0.6
    
-0.1
    
-0.3
    
-0.6
  

    

      
Educational books and supplies
    
0.212
    
6.9
    
0.0
    
0.0
    
0.7
    
0.5
  

    

      
College textbooks(1)(3)(12)
    
 
    
7.5
    
0.1
    
0.1
    
0.4
    
0.1
  

    

      
Information technology commodities(9)
    
0.365
    
-7.4
    
-1.0
    
-0.1
    
-0.8
    
-1.3
  

    

      
Personal computers and peripheral equipment(4)
    
0.238
    
-8.3
    
-0.8
    
-0.5
    
-0.7
    
-1.3
  

    

      
Computer software and accessories(1)(2)
    
0.044
    
-7.3
    
-1.4
    
0.3
    
-1.4
    
-1.4
  

    

      
Telephone hardware, calculators, and other consumer 
      information items(1)(2)
    
0.083
    
-4.9
    
-1.0
    
0.7
    
-0.8
    
-1.0
  

    

      
Alcoholic beverages
    
0.946
    
1.8
    
0.1
    
0.4
    
0.2
    
0.2
  

    

      
Alcoholic beverages at home
    
0.569
    
1.3
    
-0.1
    
0.2
    
0.4
    
0.1
  

    

      
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home
    
0.272
    
1.4
    
-0.2
    
0.1
    
0.1
    
0.0
  

    

      
Distilled spirits at home(1)
    
0.072
    
0.9
    
-0.6
    
0.2
    
1.0
    
-0.6
  

    

      
Whiskey at home(3)
    
 
    
1.2
    
-0.5
    
0.1
    
0.1
    
-0.2
  

    

      
Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home(1)(3)
    
 
    
0.3
    
-0.6
    
0.7
    
0.5
    
-0.6
  

    

      
Wine at home
    
0.226
    
1.3
    
0.1
    
0.4
    
0.2
    
0.5
  

    

      
Alcoholic beverages away from home(1)
    
0.377
    
2.6
    
0.4
    
0.4
    
-0.1
    
0.4
  

    

      
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home(1)(2)(3)
    
 
    
2.7
    
0.5
    
0.2
    
0.0
    
0.5
  

    

      
Wine away from home(1)(2)(3)
    
 
    
2.2
    
-0.1
    
1.0
    
-0.4
    
-0.1
  

    

      
Distilled spirits away from home(1)(2)(3)
    
 
    
3.2
    
0.7
    
0.4
    
0.2
    
0.7
  

    

      
Other goods(9)
    
1.641
    
0.9
    
0.2
    
-0.1
    
0.3
    
0.2
  

    

      
Tobacco and smoking products(1)
    
0.795
    
2.6
    
0.6
    
-0.2
    
-0.2
    
0.6
  

    

      
Cigarettes(1)(2)
    
0.735
    
2.6
    
0.6
    
-0.3
    
-0.2
    
0.6
  

    

      
Tobacco products other than cigarettes(1)(2)
    
0.054
    
2.1
    
0.3
    
0.5
    
0.5
    
0.3
  

    

      
Personal care products(1)
    
0.643
    
-0.7
    
-0.4
    
0.1
    
1.2
    
-0.4
  

    

      
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care 
      products(1)(2)
    
0.335
    
-1.2
    
-0.5
    
0.0
    
1.2
    
-0.5
  

    

      
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and 
      implements(1)
    
0.301
    
-0.1
    
-0.3
    
0.3
    
1.2
    
-0.3
  

    

      
Miscellaneous personal goods(2)
    
0.202
    
-0.2
    
0.5
    
-0.4
    
-0.3
    
0.6
  

    

      
Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap(3)
    
 
    
0.3
    
0.5
    
-0.1
    
-0.1
    
0.7
  

    

      
Infants' equipment(1)(3)(5)
    
 
    
-2.8
    
0.2
    
0.2
    
0.9
    
0.2
  

    

      
Services less energy services
    
56.263
    
2.3
    
0.0
    
0.2
    
0.2
    
0.1
  

    

      
Shelter
    
31.494
    
2.2
    
0.1
    
0.2
    
0.2
    
0.2
  

    

      
Rent of shelter(13)
    
31.141
    
2.2
    
0.1
    
0.2
    
0.2
    
0.2
  

    

      
Rent of primary residence(8)
    
6.498
    
2.7
    
0.1
    
0.3
    
0.2
    
0.2
  

    

      
Lodging away from home(2)
    
0.813
    
1.7
    
0.3
    
0.3
    
0.5
    
0.3
  

    

      
Housing at school, excluding board(8)(13)
    
0.157
    
4.2
    
0.0
    
0.2
    
0.4
    
0.3
  

    

      
Other lodging away from home including hotels and 
    motels
    
0.656
    
1.1
    
0.3
    
0.3
    
0.5
    
0.4
  

    

      
Owners' equivalent rent of residences(8)(13)
    
23.831
    
2.1
    
0.2
    
0.2
    
0.1
    
0.2
  

    

      
Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence(8)(13)
    
22.424
    
2.1
    
0.2
    
0.2
    
0.1
    
0.2
  

    

      
Tenants' and household insurance(1)(2)
    
0.353
    
2.4
    
-1.0
    
1.1
    
0.0
    
-1.0
  

    

      
Water and sewer and trash collection services(2)
    
1.201
    
4.7
    
0.2
    
0.3
    
0.4
    
0.2
  

    

      
Water and sewerage maintenance(8)
    
0.911
    
5.2
    
0.1
    
0.3
    
0.5
    
0.2
  

    

      
Garbage and trash collection(1)(11)
    
0.290
    
3.2
    
0.3
    
0.2
    
0.1
    
0.3
  

    

      
Household operations(1)(2)
    
0.724
    
0.9
    
-0.4
    
0.2
    
0.2
    
-0.4
  

    

      
Domestic services(1)(2)
    
0.248
    
1.3
    
0.2
    
-0.1
    
0.2
    
0.2
  

    

      
Gardening and lawncare services(1)(2)
    
0.236
    
-0.1
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  

    

      
Moving, storage, freight expense(1)(2)
    
0.089
    
0.0
    
0.1
    
-0.2
    
0.4
    
0.1
  

    

      
Repair of household items(1)(2)
    
0.078
    
3.7
    
-0.3
    
0.0
    
0.2
    
-0.3
  

    

      
Medical care services
    
5.454
    
3.4
    
-0.1
    
0.3
    
0.3
    
-0.1
  

    

      
Professional services
    
3.001
    
2.7
    
0.2
    
0.1
    
0.4
    
0.3
  

    

      
Physicians' services(8)
    
1.606
    
2.7
    
0.3
    
0.0
    
0.2
    
0.4
  

    

      
Dental services(8)
    
0.771
    
3.8
    
0.2
    
0.3
    
0.6
    
0.2
  

    

      
Eyeglasses and eye care(1)(6)
    
0.247
    
0.6
    
0.4
    
0.4
    
0.1
    
0.4
  

    

      
Services by other medical professionals(8)(6)
    
0.376
    
1.5
    
0.0
    
0.1
    
0.3
    
0.0
  

    

      
Hospital and related services
    
1.795
    
4.0
    
-0.7
    
0.7
    
0.4
    
-0.6
  

    

      
Hospital services(8)(14)
    
1.572
    
4.3
    
-0.8
    
0.8
    
0.4
    
-0.7
  

    

      
Inpatient hospital services(8)(14)(3)
    
 
    
4.0
    
-0.8
    
1.0
    
0.3
    
-0.9
  

    

      
Outpatient hospital services(8)(3)(6)
    
 
    
4.5
    
-0.7
    
0.7
    
0.4
    
-0.5
  

    

      
Nursing homes and adult day services(8)(14)
    
0.138
    
3.1
    
0.0
    
0.0
    
0.7
    
0.0
  

    

      
Care of invalids and elderly at home(1)(5)
    
0.085
    
1.0
    
0.1
    
0.0
    
0.1
    
0.1
  

    

      
Health insurance(1)(5)
    
0.658
    
5.3
    
-0.2
    
0.8
    
0.2
    
-0.2
  

    

      
Transportation services
    
5.808
    
2.5
    
0.1
    
0.1
    
0.2
    
-0.2
  

    

      
Leased cars and trucks(12)
    
0.370
    
-4.1
    
-0.5
    
0.6
    
-1.0
    
-0.8
  

    

      
Car and truck rental(2)
    
0.070
    
1.4
    
-1.0
    
-0.7
    
-1.0
    
-1.5
  

    

      
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair(1)
    
1.140
    
1.5
    
0.1
    
0.2
    
0.0
    
0.1
  

    

      
Motor vehicle body work(1)
    
0.057
    
2.3
    
0.3
    
0.2
    
0.2
    
0.3
  

    

      
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing(1)
    
0.456
    
1.6
    
0.0
    
0.1
    
-0.1
    
0.0
  

    

      
Motor vehicle repair(1)(2)
    
0.591
    
1.3
    
0.1
    
0.2
    
0.0
    
0.1
  

    

      
Motor vehicle insurance
    
2.466
    
4.4
    
-0.1
    
0.2
    
0.1
    
0.0
  

    

      
Motor vehicle fees(1)(2)
    
0.559
    
1.5
    
0.0
    
0.1
    
0.2
    
0.0
  

    

      
State motor vehicle registration and license fees(1)(8)(2)
    
0.322
    
0.4
    
0.0
    
0.0
    
0.0
    
0.0
  

    

      
Parking and other fees(1)(2)
    
0.215
    
3.0
    
-0.1
    
0.3
    
0.4
    
-0.1
  

    

      
Parking fees and tolls(1)(2)(3)
    
 
    
3.7
    
-0.1
    
0.2
    
0.5
    
-0.1
  

    

      
Automobile service clubs(1)(2)(3)
    
 
    
1.4
    
0.0
    
0.2
    
-0.2
    
0.0
  

    

      
Public transportation
    
1.203
    
2.6
    
0.7
    
-0.4
    
1.1
    
-0.4
  

    

      
Airline fare
    
0.785
    
1.9
    
1.1
    
-0.3
    
0.6
    
-0.7
  

    

      
Other intercity transportation
    
0.148
    
1.1
    
-0.2
    
-1.1
    
1.1
    
-1.0
  

    

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

    

      
Intercity train fare(3)(4)
    
 
    
7.4
    
-0.9
    
-5.0
    
9.6
    
-2.8
  

    

      
Ship fare(1)(2)(3)
    
 
    
-1.3
    
0.1
    
-0.2
    
-0.3
    
0.1
  

    

      
Intracity transportation(1)
    
0.268
    
5.5
    
0.1
    
0.1
    
2.8
    
0.1
  

    

      
Intracity mass transit(1)(3)(9)
    
 
    
5.8
    
0.1
    
0.1
    
3.2
    
0.1
  

    

      
Recreation services(9)
    
3.714
    
2.0
    
0.0
    
0.3
    
-0.1
    
-0.1
  

    

      
Video and audio services(9)
    
1.520
    
2.6
    
0.0
    
0.5
    
0.3
    
0.0
  

    

      
Cable and satellite television and radio service(11)
    
1.411
    
3.0
    
0.1
    
0.4
    
0.4
    
0.0
  

    

      
Video discs and other media, including rental of video and 
      audio(1)(2)
    
0.108
    
-3.4
    
-1.1
    
1.5
    
-0.3
    
-1.1
  

    

      
Video discs and other media(1)(2)(3)
    
 
    
-5.4
    
-0.7
    
1.8
    
-0.6
    
-0.7
  

    

      
Rental of video or audio discs and other media(1)(2)(3)
    
 
    
-3.1
    
-0.9
    
0.7
    
-0.3
    
-0.9
  

    

      
Pet services including veterinary(2)
    
0.409
    
2.5
    
0.5
    
0.0
    
0.2
    
0.3
  

    

      
Pet services(1)(2)(3)
    
 
    
2.7
    
1.0
    
-0.1
    
0.2
    
1.0
  

    

      
Veterinarian services(2)(3)
    
 
    
2.6
    
0.5
    
-0.1
    
0.1
    
0.3
  

    

      
Photographers and film processing(1)(2)
    
0.057
    
0.8
    
0.6
    
-0.3
    
0.0
    
0.6
  

    

      
Photographer fees(1)(2)(3)
    
 
    
0.1
    
0.1
    
-0.2
    
-0.1
    
0.1
  

    

      
Film processing(1)(2)(3)
    
 
    
0.9
    
0.3
    
0.3
    
-0.1
    
0.3
  

    

      
Other recreation services(2)
    
1.727
    
1.4
    
-0.3
    
0.3
    
-0.6
    
-0.3
  

    

      
Club dues and fees for participant sports and group 
      exercises(2)
    
0.564
    
1.2
    
0.2
    
1.1
    
-0.8
    
0.2
  

    

      
Admissions(1)
    
0.629
    
1.3
    
-0.7
    
-0.6
    
-0.2
    
-0.7
  

    

      
Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts(1)(2)(3)
    
 
    
1.2
    
-0.8
    
-0.6
    
-0.3
    
-0.8
  

    

      
Admission to sporting events(1)(2)(3)
    
 
    
2.1
    
-0.5
    
-0.5
    
-0.1
    
-0.5
  

    

      
Fees for lessons or instructions(1)(6)
    
0.231
    
2.3
    
-0.2
    
0.7
    
-0.9
    
-0.2
  

    

      
Education and communication services(9)
    
6.157
    
1.9
    
-0.3
    
0.4
    
0.3
    
-0.1
  

    

      
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare
    
3.039
    
3.9
    
0.0
    
0.3
    
0.3
    
0.3
  

    

      
College tuition and fees
    
1.715
    
4.6
    
0.0
    
0.4
    
0.4
    
0.4
  

    

      
Elementary and high school tuition and fees
    
0.384
    
3.5
    
0.0
    
0.3
    
0.3
    
0.3
  

    

      
Child care and nursery school(10)
    
0.777
    
2.7
    
0.0
    
0.1
    
0.2
    
0.1
  

    

      
Technical and business school tuition and fees(2)
    
0.059
    
3.1
    
0.1
    
0.1
    
0.4
    
0.1
  

    

      
Postage and delivery services(2)
    
0.156
    
6.3
    
0.1
    
4.5
    
0.2
    
0.1
  

    

      
Postage(1)
    
0.145
    
6.4
    
0.0
    
4.9
    
0.1
    
0.0
  

    

      
Delivery services(1)(2)
    
0.011
    
4.6
    
1.5
    
-0.3
    
0.7
    
1.5
  

    

      
Telephone services(1)(2)
    
2.366
    
-0.6
    
-0.6
    
0.0
    
-0.1
    
-0.6
  

    

      
Wireless telephone services(1)(2)
    
1.420
    
-2.3
    
-1.0
    
-0.3
    
-0.1
    
-1.0
  

    

      
Land-line telephone services(1)(9)
    
0.947
    
1.9
    
-0.1
    
0.4
    
0.0
    
-0.1
  

    

      
Internet services and electronic information providers(1)(2)
    
0.582
    
0.6
    
-0.3
    
1.3
    
1.3
    
-0.3
  

    

      
Other personal services(1)(9)
    
1.710
    
2.6
    
0.3
    
0.5
    
0.1
    
0.3
  

    

      
Personal care services(1)
    
0.628
    
1.9
    
0.2
    
0.1
    
0.2
    
0.2
  

    

      
Haircuts and other personal care services(1)(2)
    
0.628
    
1.9
    
0.2
    
0.1
    
0.2
    
0.2
  

    

      
Miscellaneous personal services
    
1.082
    
2.9
    
0.4
    
0.6
    
0.1
    
0.1
  

    

      
Legal services(6)
    
0.297
    
2.8
    
0.0
    
1.2
    
0.2
    
0.0
  

    

      
Funeral expenses(6)
    
0.159
    
2.4
    
0.0
    
0.2
    
0.0
    
0.0
  

    

      
Laundry and dry cleaning services(1)(2)
    
0.239
    
2.3
    
0.1
    
-0.3
    
0.1
    
0.1
  

    

      
Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning(1)(2)
    
0.030
    
3.5
    
-0.4
    
0.2
    
1.1
    
-0.4
  

    

      
Financial services(1)(6)
    
0.215
    
4.2
    
1.4
    
1.7
    
0.2
    
1.4
  

    

      
Checking account and other bank services(1)(2)(3)
    
 
    
3.0
    
0.0
    
0.0
    
0.0
    
0.0
  

    

      
Tax return preparation and other accounting fees(2)(3)
    
 
    
2.5
    
1.8
    
1.2
    
0.2
    
1.8

  

  

    

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

  

    

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

  
Table 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban 
  Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, special aggregate indexes, April 
  2013 
  
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
  

  

    
Special aggregate indexes
    
Relative
importance
Mar.
2013
    
Unadjusted indexes
    
Unadjusted percent change
    
Seasonally adjusted percent change
  

    
Apr.
2012
    
Mar.
2013
    
Apr.
2013
    
Apr.
2012-
Apr.
2013
    
Mar.
2013-
Apr.
2013
    
Jan.
2013-
Feb.
2013
    
Feb.
2013-
Mar.
2013
    
Mar.
2013-
Apr.
2013
  

  

    

  

    

      
All items less food
    
85.827
    
229.621
    
232.243
    
231.880
    
1.0
    
-0.2
    
0.8
    
-0.2
    
-0.5
  

    

      
All items less shelter
    
68.506
    
222.552
    
224.241
    
223.774
    
0.5
    
-0.2
    
0.9
    
-0.3
    
-0.6
  

    

      
All items less food and shelter
    
54.332
    
219.503
    
220.846
    
220.141
    
0.3
    
-0.3
    
1.1
    
-0.5
    
-0.8
  

    

      
All items less food, shelter, and energy
    
44.251
    
214.770
    
217.621
    
217.723
    
1.4
    
0.0
    
0.1
    
0.1
    
0.0
  

    

      
All items less food, shelter, energy, and used cars and 
      trucks
    
42.389
    
218.575
    
221.761
    
221.777
    
1.5
    
0.0
    
0.1
    
0.0
    
-0.1
  

    

      
All items less medical care
    
92.842
    
221.159
    
223.465
    
223.229
    
0.9
    
-0.1
    
0.7
    
-0.2
    
-0.4
  

    

      
All items less energy
    
89.919
    
229.252
    
232.889
    
233.123
    
1.7
    
0.1
    
0.2
    
0.1
    
0.1
  

    

      
Commodities
    
40.002
    
190.089
    
189.286
    
188.513
    
-0.8
    
-0.4
    
1.3
    
-0.7
    
-1.2
  

    

      
Commodities less food, energy, and used cars and 
    trucks
    
17.620
    
148.483
    
148.337
    
148.494
    
0.0
    
0.1
    
-0.1
    
-0.3
    
0.0
  

    

      
Commodities less food
    
25.829
    
168.899
    
166.605
    
165.355
    
-2.1
    
-0.8
    
2.0
    
-1.1
    
-1.9
  

    

      
Commodities less food and beverages
    
24.883
    
166.479
    
164.031
    
162.746
    
-2.2
    
-0.8
    
2.1
    
-1.1
    
-2.0
  

    

      
Services
    
59.998
    
269.901
    
275.994
    
276.268
    
2.4
    
0.1
    
0.3
    
0.2
    
0.1
  

    

      
Services less rent of shelter(1)
    
28.857
    
294.527
    
301.825
    
301.999
    
2.5
    
0.1
    
0.4
    
0.1
    
0.1
  

    

      
Services less medical care services
    
54.544
    
257.121
    
262.602
    
262.919
    
2.3
    
0.1
    
0.2
    
0.1
    
0.1
  

    

      
Durables
    
8.694
    
113.306
    
112.269
    
112.460
    
-0.7
    
0.2
    
0.0
    
0.0
    
0.0
  

    

      
Nondurables
    
31.308
    
228.190
    
227.540
    
226.246
    
-0.9
    
-0.6
    
1.6
    
-1.0
    
-1.4
  

    

      
Nondurables less food
    
17.135
    
221.619
    
218.116
    
215.460
    
-2.8
    
-1.2
    
2.9
    
-1.6
    
-2.9
  

    

      
Nondurables less food and beverages
    
16.189
    
220.859
    
216.959
    
214.148
    
-3.0
    
-1.3
    
3.1
    
-1.8
    
-3.1
  

    

      
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel
    
12.601
    
283.379
    
277.105
    
272.136
    
-4.0
    
-1.8
    
4.0
    
-1.9
    
-4.0
  

    

      
Nondurables less food and apparel
    
13.547
    
277.443
    
272.032
    
267.516
    
-3.6
    
-1.7
    
3.7
    
-1.7
    
-3.7
  

    

      
Housing
    
40.753
    
221.682
    
225.643
    
225.986
    
1.9
    
0.2
    
0.2
    
0.1
    
0.2
  

    

      
Education and communication(2)
    
6.733
    
133.284
    
135.625
    
135.230
    
1.5
    
-0.3
    
0.3
    
0.2
    
-0.2
  

    

      
Education(2)
    
3.251
    
213.130
    
221.861
    
221.882
    
4.1
    
0.0
    
0.3
    
0.3
    
0.3
  

    

      
Communication(2)
    
3.482
    
83.515
    
83.235
    
82.759
    
-0.9
    
-0.6
    
0.4
    
0.1
    
-0.6
  

    

      
Information and information processing(2)
    
3.327
    
79.995
    
79.498
    
79.019
    
-1.2
    
-0.6
    
0.2
    
0.1
    
-0.6
  

    

      
Information technology, hardware and services(3)
    
0.960
    
8.865
    
8.679
    
8.630
    
-2.7
    
-0.6
    
0.8
    
0.5
    
-0.7
  

    

      
Recreation(2)
    
5.957
    
114.656
    
115.386
    
115.359
    
0.6
    
0.0
    
0.3
    
-0.1
    
-0.1
  

    

      
Video and audio(2)
    
1.904
    
99.893
    
100.251
    
100.054
    
0.2
    
-0.2
    
0.2
    
0.1
    
-0.3
  

    

      
Pets, pet products and services(2)
    
1.093
    
162.159
    
164.305
    
164.911
    
1.7
    
0.4
    
0.3
    
0.3
    
0.3
  

    

      
Photography(2)
    
0.110
    
79.769
    
78.216
    
77.880
    
-2.4
    
-0.4
    
1.3
    
1.0
    
-1.1
  

    

      
Food and beverages
    
15.119
    
233.116
    
236.267
    
236.761
    
1.6
    
0.2
    
0.1
    
0.1
    
0.2
  

    

      
Domestically produced farm food
    
7.200
    
238.478
    
241.166
    
241.277
    
1.2
    
0.0
    
0.2
    
0.0
    
0.0
  

    

      
Other services
    
11.581
    
320.824
    
327.576
    
327.216
    
2.0
    
-0.1
    
0.4
    
0.1
    
-0.1
  

    

      
Apparel less footwear
    
2.897
    
123.018
    
122.104
    
122.544
    
-0.4
    
0.4
    
-0.2
    
-1.1
    
-0.4
  

    

      
Fuels and utilities
    
5.270
    
216.006
    
220.251
    
221.382
    
2.5
    
0.5
    
0.6
    
-0.1
    
0.9
  

    

      
Household energy
    
4.068
    
186.517
    
188.810
    
189.969
    
1.9
    
0.6
    
0.6
    
-0.3
    
1.0
  

    

      
Medical care
    
7.158
    
412.480
    
424.154
    
423.815
    
2.7
    
-0.1
    
0.2
    
0.3
    
0.0
  

    

      
Transportation
    
17.340
    
223.083
    
221.080
    
218.592
    
-2.0
    
-1.1
    
3.0
    
-1.3
    
-2.7
  

    

      
Private transportation
    
16.137
    
218.563
    
216.167
    
213.438
    
-2.3
    
-1.3
    
3.3
    
-1.5
    
-2.9
  

    

      
New and used motor vehicles(2)
    
5.534
    
100.977
    
100.809
    
101.162
    
0.2
    
0.4
    
0.1
    
0.3
    
0.3
  

    

      
Utilities and public transportation
    
9.916
    
206.050
    
209.720
    
210.427
    
2.1
    
0.3
    
0.4
    
0.1
    
0.4
  

    

      
Household furnishings and operations
    
3.989
    
126.114
    
125.330
    
125.198
    
-0.7
    
-0.1
    
0.0
    
-0.3
    
-0.1
  

    

      
Other goods and services
    
3.351
    
393.320
    
399.265
    
400.239
    
1.8
    
0.2
    
0.1
    
0.1
    
0.2
  

    

      
Personal care
    
2.556
    
211.865
    
214.754
    
215.041
    
1.5
    
0.1
    
0.3
    
0.2
    
0.0

  

  

    

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

  

    

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

  
Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban 
  Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, all items index, April 2013 
  
[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
  

  

    
Area
    
Pricing
Schedule(1)
    
Percent change to Apr. 2013 from:
    
Percent change to Mar. 2013 from:
  

    
Apr.
2012
    
Feb.
2013
    
Mar.
2013
    
Mar.
2012
    
Jan.
2013
    
Feb.
2013
  

  

    

      
U.S. city average
    

      
M
    
1.1
    
0.2
    
-0.1
    
1.5
    
1.1
    
0.3
  

    

  

    

      
Region and area size(2)
    

  

    

  

    

      
Northeast urban
    

      
M
    
1.1
    
-0.1
    
-0.1
    
1.5
    
0.6
    
0.0
  

    

      
Size A - More than 1,500,000
    

      
M
    
1.3
    
0.0
    
-0.1
    
1.7
    
0.6
    
0.1
  

    

      
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000(3)
    

      
M
    
0.3
    
-0.2
    
0.0
    
0.6
    
0.4
    
-0.2
  

    

  

    

      
Midwest urban
    

      
M
    
1.2
    
0.1
    
-0.1
    
1.4
    
1.3
    
0.2
  

    

      
Size A - More than 1,500,000
    

      
M
    
1.3
    
0.1
    
-0.1
    
1.4
    
1.3
    
0.2
  

    

      
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000(3)
    

      
M
    
1.0
    
0.3
    
-0.1
    
1.3
    
1.4
    
0.4
  

    

      
Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000)
    

      
M
    
1.0
    
-0.2
    
-0.3
    
1.8
    
1.1
    
0.1
  

    

  

    

      
South urban
    

      
M
    
0.9
    
0.1
    
-0.2
    
1.5
    
1.2
    
0.3
  

    

      
Size A - More than 1,500,000
    

      
M
    
1.0
    
0.2
    
-0.1
    
1.4
    
1.2
    
0.3
  

    

      
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000(3)
    

      
M
    
0.9
    
0.1
    
-0.2
    
1.6
    
1.2
    
0.4
  

    

      
Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000)
    

      
M
    
0.4
    
0.0
    
-0.4
    
1.1
    
1.0
    
0.4
  

    

  

    

      
West urban
    

      
M
    
1.3
    
0.4
    
0.0
    
1.5
    
1.2
    
0.4
  

    

      
Size A - More than 1,500,000
    

      
M
    
1.5
    
0.3
    
-0.1
    
1.7
    
1.2
    
0.4
  

    

      
Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,000(3)
    

      
M
    
0.8
    
0.5
    
0.2
    
1.0
    
1.2
    
0.4
  

    

  

    

      
Size classes
    

  

    

  

    

      
A(4)
    

      
M
    
1.3
    
0.2
    
-0.1
    
1.6
    
1.1
    
0.2
  

    

      
B/C(3)
    

      
M
    
0.8
    
0.2
    
-0.1
    
1.3
    
1.1
    
0.3
  

    

      
D
    

      
M
    
0.8
    
0.1
    
-0.3
    
1.5
    
1.0
    
0.4
  

    

  

    

      
Selected local areas(5)
    

  

    

  

    

      
Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI
    

      
M
    
0.9
    
-0.1
    
0.0
    
0.9
    
1.0
    
-0.1
  

    

      
Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CA
    

      
M
    
0.9
    
-0.3
    
-0.4
    
1.3
    
0.8
    
0.1
  

    

      
New York-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT-PA
    

      
M
    
1.4
    
-0.1
    
-0.2
    
1.9
    
0.7
    
0.1
  

    

  

    

      
Boston-Brockton-Nashua, MA-NH-ME-CT
    

      
1
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
1.5
    
0.4
    
 
  

    

      
Cleveland-Akron, OH
    

      
1
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
1.0
    
0.9
    
 
  

    

      
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
    

      
1
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
1.8
    
1.3
    
 
  

    

      
Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV(6)
    

      
1
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
1.4
    
0.9
    
 
  

    

  

    

      
Atlanta, GA
    

      
2
    
1.1
    
0.1
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  

    

      
Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, MI
    

      
2
    
1.3
    
0.0
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  

    

      
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX
    

      
2
    
0.7
    
0.9
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  

    

      
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL
    

      
2
    
0.9
    
-0.2
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  

    

      
Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, PA-NJ-DE-MD
    

      
2
    
1.1
    
0.1
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  

    

      
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA
    

      
2
    
2.4
    
0.8
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
 
  

    

      
Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, WA
    

      
2
    
1.2
    
0.4
    
 
    
 
    
 
    
 

  

  

    

      
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 1986=100 
      base.
(5) In addition, the 
      following metropolitan areas are published semiannually and appear in 
      Tables 34 and 39 of the January and July issues of the CPI Detailed 
      Report: Anchorage, AK; Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN; 
      Denver-Boulder-Greeley, CO; Honolulu, HI; Kansas City, MO-KS; 
      Milwaukee-Racine, WI; Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI; Phoenix-Mesa, AZ; 
      Pittsburgh, PA; Portland-Salem, OR-WA; St. Louis, MO-IL; San Diego, CA; 
      Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
(6) Indexes on a November 1996=100 
  base.

  

    

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