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Transmission of material in this release is embargoed until                                        
8:30 a.m. (ET) November 10, 2021              USDL-21-1973

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CONSUMER PRICE INDEX – OCTOBER 2021

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.9 percent
in October on a seasonally adjusted basis after rising 0.4 percent in September,
the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months,
the all items index increased 6.2 percent before seasonal adjustment.

The monthly all items seasonally adjusted increase was broad-based, with
increases in the indexes for energy, shelter, food, used cars and trucks, and
new vehicles among the larger contributors. The energy index rose 4.8 percent
over the month, as the gasoline index increased 6.1 percent and the other major
energy component indexes also rose. The food index increased 0.9 percent as the
index for food at home rose 1.0 percent. 

The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.6 percent in October after
increasing 0.2 percent in September. Most component indexes increased over the
month. Along with shelter, used cars and trucks, and new vehicles, the indexes
for medical care, for household furnishing and operations, and for recreation
all increased in October. The indexes for airline fares and for alcoholic
beverages were among the few to decline over the month.  

The all items index rose 6.2 percent for the 12 months ending October, the large
st 12-month increase since the period ending November 1990. The index for all
items less food and energy rose 4.6 percent over the last 12 months, the largest
12-month increase since the period ending August 1991. The energy index rose
30.0 percent over the last 12 months, and the food index increased 5.3 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.
                              Apr.  May   June  July  Aug.  Sep.  Oct.   ended
                              2021  2021  2021  2021  2021  2021  2021   Oct.
                                                                         2021

 All items..................    .8    .6    .9    .5    .3    .4    .9      6.2
  Food......................    .4    .4    .8    .7    .4    .9    .9      5.3
   Food at home.............    .4    .4    .8    .7    .4   1.2   1.0      5.4
   Food away from home (1)..    .3    .6    .7    .8    .4    .5    .8      5.3
  Energy....................   -.1    .0   1.5   1.6   2.0   1.3   4.8     30.0
   Energy commodities.......  -1.4   -.6   2.6   2.3   2.7   1.3   6.2     49.5
    Gasoline (all types)....  -1.4   -.7   2.5   2.4   2.8   1.2   6.1     49.6
    Fuel oil (1)............  -3.2   2.1   2.9    .6  -2.1   3.9  12.3     59.1
   Energy services..........   1.5    .7    .2    .8   1.1   1.2   3.0     11.2
    Electricity.............   1.2    .3   -.3    .4   1.0    .8   1.8      6.5
    Utility (piped) gas
       service..............   2.4   1.7   1.7   2.2   1.6   2.7   6.6     28.1
  All items less food and
     energy.................    .9    .7    .9    .3    .1    .2    .6      4.6
   Commodities less food and
      energy commodities....   2.0   1.8   2.2    .5    .3    .2   1.0      8.4
    New vehicles............    .5   1.6   2.0   1.7   1.2   1.3   1.4      9.8
    Used cars and trucks....  10.0   7.3  10.5    .2  -1.5   -.7   2.5     26.4
    Apparel.................    .3   1.2    .7    .0    .4  -1.1    .0      4.3
    Medical care
       commodities (1)......    .6    .0   -.4    .2   -.2    .3    .6      -.4
   Services less energy
      services..............    .5    .4    .4    .3    .0    .2    .4      3.2
    Shelter.................    .4    .3    .5    .4    .2    .4    .5      3.5
    Transportation services    2.9   1.5   1.5  -1.1  -2.3   -.5    .4      4.5
    Medical care services...    .0   -.1    .0    .3    .3   -.1    .5      1.7

   1 Not seasonally adjusted.

Food

The food index increased 0.9 percent in October, the same increase as in September.
The food at home index increased 1.0 percent over the month as all six major grocery
store food group indexes continued to rise. The index for meats, poultry, fish, and
eggs continued to rise sharply, increasing 1.7 percent following a 2.2-percent
increase in September. The index for beef rose 3.1 percent over the month. 

The index for other food at home rose 1.2 percent over the month, its largest monthly
increase since April 2020, near the onset of the pandemic. The index for cereals and
bakery products rose 1.0 percent in October following a 1.1-percent increase the prior
month. The index for nonalcoholic beverages rose 0.8 percent in October, the index for
dairy and related products rose 0.2 percent, and the index for fruits and vegetables
advanced 0.1 percent.  

The food away from home index rose 0.8 percent in October after increasing 0.5 percent
in September. The index for full service meals rose 0.9 percent and the index for
limited service meals increased 0.8 percent over the month.  

The food at home index rose 5.4 percent over the past 12 months as all of the six
major grocery store food group indexes increased over the period. The index for meats,
poultry, fish, and eggs increased 11.9 percent, with the index for beef rising
20.1 percent and the index for pork rising 14.1 percent, its largest 12-month
increase since the period ending December 1990. The other major grocery store food
group indexes also increased over the last 12 months with increases ranging from
1.8 percent (dairy and related products) to 4.5 percent (nonalcoholic beverages). 

The index for food away from home rose 5.3 percent over the last year. The index for
limited service meals rose 7.1 percent over the last 12 months, and the index for full
service meals rose 5.9 percent, both the largest 12-month increases in the history of
the respective series. The index for food at employee sites and schools declined
sharply over the past year, falling 45.4 percent.

Energy

The energy index rose 4.8 percent in October after rising 1.3 percent in September.
The gasoline index rose 6.1 percent in October, its fifth consecutive monthly increase.
(Before seasonal adjustment, gasoline prices rose 3.7 percent in October.) The index
for natural gas rose 6.6 percent over the month, its largest monthly increase since
March 2014. The electricity index increased 1.8 percent in October, its largest 1-month
increase since May 2014, while the fuel oil index also rose sharply, increasing
12.3 percent.

The energy index rose 30.0 percent over the past 12 months, its largest 12-month
increase since the period ending September 2005. All the major energy component
indexes increased sharply over the last 12 months. The gasoline index rose
49.6 percent over the last year, and is now at its highest level since September 2014.
The fuel oil index increased sharply over the year, rising 59.1 percent. The index for
natural gas rose 28.1 percent over the last 12 months, and the electricity index rose
6.5 percent.

All items less food and energy

The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.6 percent in October as most major
component indexes increased. The shelter index increased 0.5 percent over the month,
as the indexes for rent and owners’ equivalent rent both rose 0.4 percent and the
index for lodging away from home increased 1.4 percent. Major vehicle indexes also
rose in October. The index for used cars and trucks rose 2.5 percent after declining
in August and September. The index for new vehicles rose 1.4 percent in October, its
seventh consecutive monthly increase.  

The medical care index increased in October, rising 0.5 percent, its largest monthly
increase since May 2020. The index for hospital services rose 0.5 percent, and the
index for prescription drugs advanced 0.6 percent; the index for physicians’ services
was unchanged. The household furnishings and operations index rose 0.8 percent, and the
recreation index increased 0.7 percent. Also rising in October were the indexes for
personal care (0.6 percent), tobacco (1.9 percent), education (0.2 percent), and
communication (0.1 percent).

The motor vehicle insurance index and the apparel index were both unchanged in October.
The index for airline fares was one of the few to decline, falling 0.7 percent; the
index for alcoholic beverages decreased 0.2 percent.  

The index for all items less food and energy rose 4.6 percent over the past 12 months.
Component indexes rising more include used cars and trucks (26.4 percent) and new
vehicles (9.8 percent, the largest 12-month increase since the period ending May 1975).
Indexes rising less than 4.6 percent include shelter (3.5 percent) and medical care
(1.3 percent). Few major component indexes declined over the past year; one exception
is airline fares (-4.6 percent).  

Not seasonally adjusted CPI measures

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 6.2 percent over
the last 12 months to an index level of 276.589 (1982-84=100). For the month, the
index increased 0.8 percent prior to seasonal adjustment.  

The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increased
6.9 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 271.552 (1982-84=100). For
the month, the index rose 0.9 percent prior to seasonal adjustment.  

The Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) increased
6.1 percent over the last 12 months. For the month, the index increased 0.8 percent on
a not seasonally adjusted basis. Please note that the indexes for the past 10 to
12 months are subject to revision. 
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The Consumer Price Index for November 2021 is scheduled to be released on Friday,
December 10, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. (ET).


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 Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Impact on October 2021 Consumer Price Index Data

 Data collection by personal visit for the Consumer Price Index (CPI) program has been suspended
 almost entirely since March 16, 2020. When possible, data normally collected by personal visit
 were collected either online or by phone. Additionally, data collection in October 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, October 2021 [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Expenditure category Relative
importance
Sep.
2021
Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent change Seasonally adjusted percent change
Oct.
2020
Sep.
2021
Oct.
2021
Oct.
2020-
Oct.
2021
Sep.
2021-
Oct.
2021
Jul.
2021-
Aug.
2021
Aug.
2021-
Sep.
2021
Sep.
2021-
Oct.
2021

All items

100.000 260.388 274.310 276.589 6.2 0.8 0.3 0.4 0.9

Food

13.977 269.828 281.506 284.205 5.3 1.0 0.4 0.9 0.9

Food at home

7.716 251.937 262.695 265.478 5.4 1.1 0.4 1.2 1.0

Cereals and bakery products

0.979 284.740 292.069 294.625 3.5 0.9 0.0 1.1 1.0

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

1.827 265.796 293.217 297.377 11.9 1.4 0.7 2.2 1.7

Dairy and related products

0.753 229.155 231.973 233.168 1.8 0.5 -1.0 0.7 0.2

Fruits and vegetables

1.310 309.071 315.428 318.316 3.0 0.9 0.2 0.6 0.1

Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials

0.918 178.400 184.490 186.387 4.5 1.0 1.0 1.2 0.8

Other food at home

1.929 218.758 225.141 227.701 4.1 1.1 0.6 1.1 1.2

Food away from home(1)

6.261 297.893 310.996 313.592 5.3 0.8 0.4 0.5 0.8

Energy

7.322 196.458 248.228 255.338 30.0 2.9 2.0 1.3 4.8

Energy commodities

4.080 196.835 283.095 294.326 49.5 4.0 2.7 1.3 6.2

Fuel oil(1)

0.099 202.805 287.325 322.736 59.1 12.3 -2.1 3.9 12.3

Motor fuel

3.911 193.647 279.367 289.665 49.6 3.7 2.8 1.2 6.1

Gasoline (all types)

3.830 192.792 278.338 288.501 49.6 3.7 2.8 1.2 6.1

Energy services

3.242 205.445 225.160 228.484 11.2 1.5 1.1 1.2 3.0

Electricity

2.469 215.570 229.831 229.641 6.5 -0.1 1.0 0.8 1.8

Utility (piped) gas service

0.773 172.255 207.290 220.668 28.1 6.5 1.6 2.7 6.6

All items less food and energy

78.701 269.328 279.884 281.617 4.6 0.6 0.1 0.2 0.6

Commodities less food and energy commodities

20.686 146.261 156.720 158.550 8.4 1.2 0.3 0.2 1.0

Apparel

2.727 119.172 123.406 124.323 4.3 0.7 0.4 -1.1 0.0

New vehicles

3.834 147.956 160.244 162.527 9.8 1.4 1.2 1.3 1.4

Used cars and trucks

3.291 154.381 190.207 195.213 26.4 2.6 -1.5 -0.7 2.5

Medical care commodities(1)

1.496 380.371 376.842 379.003 -0.4 0.6 -0.2 0.3 0.6

Alcoholic beverages

1.006 258.936 264.980 264.748 2.2 -0.1 0.3 0.2 -0.2

Tobacco and smoking products(1)

0.608 1,186.127 1,263.542 1,287.067 8.5 1.9 0.1 0.7 1.9

Services less energy services

58.016 346.220 355.962 357.469 3.2 0.4 0.0 0.2 0.4

Shelter

32.576 327.273 337.451 338.671 3.5 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.5

Rent of primary residence

7.613 343.615 351.255 352.892 2.7 0.5 0.3 0.5 0.4

Owners' equivalent rent of residences(2)

23.594 336.965 345.824 347.522 3.1 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.4

Medical care services

7.024 565.999 572.559 575.493 1.7 0.5 0.3 -0.1 0.5

Physicians' services(1)

1.794 392.099 407.266 407.391 3.9 0.0 0.0 -0.3 0.0

Hospital services(3)

2.176 354.289 366.394 368.593 4.0 0.6 0.9 0.1 0.5

Transportation services

5.018 309.965 321.673 323.903 4.5 0.7 -2.3 -0.5 0.4

Motor vehicle maintenance and repair(1)

1.079 308.569 320.446 325.095 5.4 1.5 0.8 0.0 1.5

Motor vehicle insurance

1.575 531.217 566.211 564.507 6.3 -0.3 -2.8 2.1 0.0

Airline fares

0.580 215.993 198.975 205.994 -4.6 3.5 -9.1 -6.4 -0.7

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, October 2021 [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Expenditure category Relative
importance
Sep.
2021
Unadjusted percent change Seasonally adjusted percent change
Oct.
2020-
Oct.
2021
Sep.
2021-
Oct.
2021
Jul.
2021-
Aug.
2021
Aug.
2021-
Sep.
2021
Sep.
2021-
Oct.
2021

All items

100.000 6.2 0.8 0.3 0.4 0.9

Food

13.977 5.3 1.0 0.4 0.9 0.9

Food at home

7.716 5.4 1.1 0.4 1.2 1.0

Cereals and bakery products

0.979 3.5 0.9 0.0 1.1 1.0

Cereals and cereal products

0.296 3.1 1.3 0.3 0.6 1.6

Flour and prepared flour mixes

0.042 5.0 -0.1 2.0 1.1 2.0

Breakfast cereal(1)

0.136 4.3 3.3 0.0 -0.3 3.3

Rice, pasta, cornmeal

0.119 1.0 -0.3 -0.5 1.6 0.0

Rice(1)(2)(3)

  0.7 0.0 0.3 0.5 0.0

Bakery products(1)

0.682 3.6 0.7 -0.3 1.5 0.7

Bread(1)(2)

0.194 2.3 0.8 -0.1 1.8 0.8

White bread(1)(3)

  1.3 0.6 -0.5 2.5 0.6

Bread other than white(1)(3)

  3.2 1.1 0.2 1.2 1.1

Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins(2)

0.100 4.8 0.2 -1.8 3.7 -0.1

Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies(1)

0.174 2.7 -0.1 0.1 0.4 -0.1

Cookies(1)(3)

  -0.2 -0.6 0.1 0.3 -0.6

Fresh cakes and cupcakes(1)(3)

  6.6 0.7 -0.6 0.7 0.7

Other bakery products

0.214 5.2 1.5 -0.3 1.2 1.7

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

  1.5 0.0 0.2 -0.3 0.0

Crackers, bread, and cracker products(3)

  7.5 -0.7 -1.3 3.1 -0.1

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

  4.1 3.7 -0.2 0.6 3.7

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

1.827 11.9 1.4 0.7 2.2 1.7

Meats, poultry, and fish

1.725 11.9 1.5 0.6 2.2 1.9

Meats

1.105 14.5 1.9 0.5 3.3 2.5

Beef and veal

0.530 20.1 1.9 1.7 4.8 3.1

Uncooked ground beef(1)

0.183 13.4 2.6 2.3 1.7 2.6

Uncooked beef roasts(1)(2)

0.087 24.9 0.3 -0.4 6.0 0.3

Uncooked beef steaks(2)

0.211 24.2 1.9 1.1 4.8 2.8

Uncooked other beef and veal(1)(2)

0.050 21.9 1.5 -0.4 5.2 1.5

Pork

0.349 14.1 2.2 0.3 1.7 2.6

Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products(2)

0.145 15.4 2.3 2.9 1.8 2.4

Bacon and related products(3)

  20.2 2.1 3.3 2.6 2.0

Breakfast sausage and related products(2)(3)

  8.3 2.3 2.2 0.6 2.7

Ham

0.069 7.1 -0.2 1.7 2.5 -0.1

Ham, excluding canned(3)

  7.6 -0.3 1.8 2.6 -0.2

Pork chops(1)

0.053 15.9 5.0 0.0 -1.4 5.0

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

0.083 16.9 2.4 -3.0 1.4 2.4

Other meats

0.225 3.6 1.7 -1.9 2.4 0.9

Frankfurters(3)

  -3.3 2.5 -8.3 3.8 -1.9

Lunchmeats(1)(2)(3)

  3.1 1.6 -0.5 1.8 1.6

Poultry(1)

0.340 7.5 0.8 1.4 -0.5 0.8

Chicken(1)(2)

0.278 8.8 1.0 1.4 0.0 1.0

Fresh whole chicken(1)(3)

  6.8 -0.5 1.0 0.1 -0.5

Fresh and frozen chicken parts(1)(3)

  10.2 1.5 1.6 0.0 1.5

Other uncooked poultry including turkey(2)

0.062 1.7 0.1 1.3 -2.5 -0.1

Fish and seafood

0.281 7.5 0.4 -0.2 1.4 0.6

Fresh fish and seafood(2)

0.146 11.0 0.3 0.5 2.4 0.6

Processed fish and seafood(2)

0.135 4.0 0.5 -1.6 1.1 0.5

Shelf stable fish and seafood(3)

  0.5 0.9 -2.3 0.1 0.9

Frozen fish and seafood(3)

  4.6 -0.8 -1.9 2.5 -1.4

Eggs

0.102 11.6 0.4 2.6 1.1 -0.1

Dairy and related products

0.753 1.8 0.5 -1.0 0.7 0.2

Milk(2)

0.209 4.3 0.5 -1.4 0.4 0.0

Fresh whole milk(3)

  5.8 0.5 -1.0 0.5 -0.3

Fresh milk other than whole(2)(3)

  3.8 0.4 -1.6 0.5 -0.1

Cheese and related products(1)

0.250 -0.6 0.4 0.0 0.8 0.4

Ice cream and related products

0.105 3.5 2.0 -1.1 -0.3 1.7

Other dairy and related products(1)(2)

0.189 1.2 -0.1 -0.9 0.7 -0.1

Fruits and vegetables

1.310 3.0 0.9 0.2 0.6 0.1

Fresh fruits and vegetables

1.029 2.8 1.0 0.3 0.7 -0.3

Fresh fruits

0.537 3.9 0.7 -0.3 0.5 -0.9

Apples

0.078 6.7 -2.2 -1.5 3.8 0.1

Bananas(1)

0.072 2.9 1.3 -1.1 0.4 1.3

Citrus fruits(2)

0.144 3.7 0.3 0.9 -0.9 -1.2

Oranges, including tangerines(3)

  2.1 1.0 0.4 1.2 -1.3

Other fresh fruits(2)

0.244 3.6 1.7 0.2 -0.8 -1.9

Fresh vegetables

0.492 1.7 1.3 1.0 1.0 0.4

Potatoes

0.079 1.7 -0.9 1.0 2.4 -0.3

Lettuce(1)

0.062 -0.6 1.5 -1.0 2.2 1.5

Tomatoes

0.078 0.2 0.6 1.4 -0.6 0.5

Other fresh vegetables

0.273 2.7 2.0 1.2 0.3 1.2

Processed fruits and vegetables(2)

0.281 3.5 0.7 -0.1 0.2 1.5

Canned fruits and vegetables(2)

0.147 5.3 1.2 -0.6 -0.1 2.4

Canned fruits(2)(3)

  2.9 1.4 -0.9 -0.4 2.4

Canned vegetables(2)(3)

  6.6 1.2 -0.1 -0.1 3.3

Frozen fruits and vegetables(2)

0.084 1.6 0.6 0.9 0.3 0.4

Frozen vegetables(3)

  -0.3 1.0 0.8 -0.5 1.0

Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried(2)

0.050 1.7 -0.7 0.0 2.0 -0.1

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

  4.4 -1.2 -0.3 1.7 -1.2

Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials

0.918 4.5 1.0 1.0 1.2 0.8

Juices and nonalcoholic drinks(2)

0.659 4.5 1.0 0.9 1.3 0.6

Carbonated drinks

0.281 5.2 0.8 1.1 1.7 0.6

Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(1)(2)

0.006 3.1 2.0 -1.8 1.6 2.0

Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(2)

0.371 4.0 1.0 0.7 0.8 0.7

Beverage materials including coffee and tea(2)

0.260 4.4 1.2 1.2 0.9 1.2

Coffee

0.168 4.7 1.7 1.4 1.9 1.7

Roasted coffee(3)

  5.6 2.2 1.2 1.9 2.1

Instant coffee(1)(3)

  1.2 -0.4 2.7 1.6 -0.4

Other beverage materials including tea(1)(2)

0.092 4.0 0.2 0.7 -1.2 0.2

Other food at home

1.929 4.1 1.1 0.6 1.1 1.2

Sugar and sweets(1)

0.261 2.4 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.2

Sugar and sugar substitutes

0.037 5.2 2.6 -0.2 0.1 4.1

Candy and chewing gum(1)(2)

0.172 1.6 -0.1 0.4 0.1 -0.1

Other sweets(2)

0.052 3.2 -0.5 1.1 0.7 -0.1

Fats and oils

0.219 7.6 0.2 1.4 1.2 0.3

Butter and margarine(2)

0.062 2.3 0.6 0.5 -0.8 1.1

Butter(3)

  0.9 1.8 0.1 -1.7 2.0

Margarine(3)

  4.6 -0.8 2.7 -0.9 0.2

Salad dressing(2)

0.052 7.7 -0.3 4.0 -0.8 -0.3

Other fats and oils including peanut butter(2)

0.104 11.0 0.2 0.7 3.7 0.3

Peanut butter(1)(2)(3)

  6.0 3.3 -2.8 3.0 3.3

Other foods

1.449 3.9 1.4 0.5 1.3 1.5

Soups

0.087 3.2 0.2 1.9 1.8 2.1

Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods

0.253 4.2 0.9 1.1 1.2 0.7

Snacks(1)

0.329 3.2 2.1 0.6 1.3 2.1

Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces

0.284 2.6 1.2 -0.2 1.0 1.7

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

  4.9 0.6 -0.5 1.4 1.9

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

  2.2 1.7 0.8 1.1 1.7

Sauces and gravies(2)(3)

  1.8 1.4 -0.8 1.2 1.6

Other condiments(3)

  2.6 0.6 3.0 -0.3 3.0

Baby food(1)(2)

0.042 7.9 2.6 0.1 2.2 2.6

Other miscellaneous foods(2)

0.453 4.7 1.6 0.2 1.4 1.5

Prepared salads(3)(4)

  6.8 0.9 -2.1 4.2 -0.3

Food away from home(1)

6.261 5.3 0.8 0.4 0.5 0.8

Full service meals and snacks(1)(2)

3.145 5.9 0.9 0.6 0.6 0.9

Limited service meals and snacks(1)(2)

2.793 7.1 0.8 0.8 0.6 0.8

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

0.070 -45.4 1.8 -17.0 -6.4 1.8

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

  -58.8 -6.1   -10.4 -6.1

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

0.081 6.1 0.0 0.6 -0.3 0.0

Other food away from home(1)(2)

0.172 4.5 0.2 0.2 1.3 0.2

Energy

7.322 30.0 2.9 2.0 1.3 4.8

Energy commodities

4.080 49.5 4.0 2.7 1.3 6.2

Fuel oil and other fuels

0.169 48.3 10.5 0.5 3.1 9.4

Fuel oil(1)

0.099 59.1 12.3 -2.1 3.9 12.3

Propane, kerosene, and firewood(6)

0.069 34.7 7.9 1.4 3.8 6.2

Motor fuel

3.911 49.6 3.7 2.8 1.2 6.1

Gasoline (all types)

3.830 49.6 3.7 2.8 1.2 6.1

Gasoline, unleaded regular(3)

  51.3 3.9 2.8 1.1 6.5

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade(3)(7)

  43.4 3.0 2.6 0.5 5.6

Gasoline, unleaded premium(3)

  39.8 2.5 2.9 1.0 4.3

Other motor fuels(1)(2)

0.081 46.9 5.3 0.8 0.6 5.3

Energy services

3.242 11.2 1.5 1.1 1.2 3.0

Electricity

2.469 6.5 -0.1 1.0 0.8 1.8

Utility (piped) gas service

0.773 28.1 6.5 1.6 2.7 6.6

All items less food and energy

78.701 4.6 0.6 0.1 0.2 0.6

Commodities less food and energy commodities

20.686 8.4 1.2 0.3 0.2 1.0

Household furnishings and supplies(8)

3.765 6.1 1.1 1.2 1.3 0.8

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

0.286 4.9 -1.0 2.3 3.9 -1.0

Floor coverings(1)(2)

0.062 3.9 0.5 -2.7 0.9 0.5

Window coverings(1)(2)

0.061 8.0 1.8 17.2 -3.4 1.8

Other linens(1)(2)

0.164 4.0 -2.5 -0.8 8.0 -2.5

Furniture and bedding(1)

0.990 12.0 0.3 2.3 2.4 0.3

Bedroom furniture(1)

0.339 11.8 1.3 0.9 1.5 1.3

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

0.490 13.1 -0.8 3.8 3.5 -0.8

Other furniture(2)

0.152 9.1 2.0 1.7 0.4 2.0

Appliances(2)

0.224 6.6 -0.2 1.5 1.2 -0.1

Major appliances(2)

0.080 6.0 -0.9 1.1 0.7 -0.9

Laundry equipment(1)(3)

  14.9 -2.1 -2.6 1.4 -2.1

Other appliances(1)(2)

0.140 6.9 0.3 1.6 2.2 0.3

Other household equipment and furnishings(1)(2)

0.520 3.4 1.2 -0.2 0.8 1.2

Clocks, lamps, and decorator items(1)

0.303 4.0 1.8 0.0 0.9 1.8

Indoor plants and flowers(9)

0.090 4.4 1.5 1.4 -1.5 1.3

Dishes and flatware(1)(2)

0.050 -1.3 -1.7 -4.6 2.9 -1.7

Nonelectric cookware and tableware(1)(2)

0.078 3.4 0.1 1.3 0.8 0.1

Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies(2)

0.868 6.4 3.2 0.7 0.8 3.1

Tools, hardware and supplies(1)(2)

0.246 4.0 -0.7 2.0 1.0 -0.7

Outdoor equipment and supplies(2)

0.437 7.8 5.5 -0.3 1.0 5.1

Housekeeping supplies(1)

0.877 1.7 0.7 -0.3 0.4 0.7

Household cleaning products(1)(2)

0.347 1.1 0.5 0.8 -0.4 0.5

Household paper products(1)(2)

0.225 6.5 1.0 -1.2 1.3 1.0

Miscellaneous household products(1)(2)

0.305 -1.1 0.7 -0.8 0.8 0.7

Apparel

2.727 4.3 0.7 0.4 -1.1 0.0

Men's and boys' apparel

0.690 6.3 0.5 1.1 -0.4 -0.5

Men's apparel

0.555 6.3 0.1 2.8 -1.1 -0.4

Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear

0.095 9.3 0.8 7.9 -2.4 -1.1

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

0.162 4.1 1.3 2.5 0.6 1.3

Men's shirts and sweaters(2)

0.157 7.1 -0.3 4.3 1.0 -2.2

Men's pants and shorts

0.135 6.3 -1.5 -0.4 -1.7 -1.0

Boys' apparel

0.135 6.0 2.5 -2.6 -1.7 0.7

Women's and girls' apparel

1.092 2.1 1.6 -0.5 -2.6 0.7

Women's apparel

0.899 2.5 2.1 -0.4 -2.6 1.1

Women's outerwear

0.066 5.5 3.3 -1.1 1.8 1.3

Women's dresses

0.100 9.2 1.1 -3.1 -1.3 0.3

Women's suits and separates(2)

0.453 0.2 3.4 -0.8 -3.7 2.4

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

0.271 3.3 0.0 1.7 -1.3 -0.7

Girls' apparel

0.193 0.3 -0.6 -0.7 -3.0 -1.1

Footwear

0.652 5.2 0.2 0.7 0.5 -0.3

Men's footwear(1)

0.230 5.0 -0.1 1.1 1.7 -0.1

Boys' and girls' footwear

0.136 7.5 0.4 0.7 3.3 -0.5

Women's footwear

0.286 4.2 0.3 1.2 -1.1 -0.2

Infants' and toddlers' apparel

0.126 7.6 1.1 0.6 0.8 1.1

Jewelry and watches(6)

0.166 6.1 -2.2 1.7 -1.7 -2.4

Watches(1)(6)

0.038 1.8 -0.5 -0.5 -2.3 -0.5

Jewelry(6)

0.128 7.5 -2.7 2.4 -1.4 -2.0

Transportation commodities less motor fuel(8)

7.787 16.5 1.9 0.0 0.3 1.9

New vehicles

3.834 9.8 1.4 1.2 1.3 1.4

New cars and trucks(2)(3)

  9.9 1.4 1.2 1.3 1.4

New cars(3)

  9.2 1.2 1.4 1.2 1.1

New trucks(3)(10)

  10.2 1.6 1.2 1.3 1.5

Used cars and trucks

3.291 26.4 2.6 -1.5 -0.7 2.5

Motor vehicle parts and equipment(1)

0.399 8.8 1.4 1.7 0.8 1.4

Tires(1)

0.255 9.2 1.2 2.1 0.8 1.2

Vehicle accessories other than tires(1)(2)

0.144 8.1 1.8 1.1 0.9 1.8

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

  5.7 1.4 0.7 1.0 1.4

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

  11.3 2.1 3.8 -0.7 2.1

Medical care commodities(1)

1.496 -0.4 0.6 -0.2 0.3 0.6

Medicinal drugs(8)

1.431 -0.4 0.6 -0.6 0.7 0.7

Prescription drugs

1.076 -0.7 0.5 -0.4 0.8 0.6

Nonprescription drugs(1)(8)

0.355 0.7 1.0 -0.7 0.1 1.0

Medical equipment and supplies(1)(8)

0.066 0.0 0.3 0.9 1.0 0.3

Recreation commodities(8)

1.969 4.0 0.4 1.0 -0.2 0.4

Video and audio products(8)

0.264 1.0 -0.7 1.2 -0.5 -0.6

Televisions

0.099 10.4 -2.9 2.8 -0.6 -2.2

Other video equipment(2)

0.041 -1.3 -1.8 2.7 0.9 -2.6

Audio equipment(1)

0.069 -7.3 2.4 -0.9 -1.7 2.4

Recorded music and music subscriptions(1)(2)

0.043 -1.6 0.2 -0.1 0.3 0.2

Pets and pet products(1)

0.614 3.7 0.0 -0.1 0.5 0.0

Pet food(1)(2)(3)

  2.1 0.1 -0.2 0.5 0.1

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

  5.4 -0.3 0.3 -0.1 -0.3

Sporting goods(1)

0.605 8.7 1.6 2.3 -0.4 1.6

Sports vehicles including bicycles(1)

0.369 9.1 1.9 2.8 -0.3 1.9

Sports equipment(1)

0.226 8.0 1.0 1.5 -0.4 1.0

Photographic equipment and supplies

0.027 5.5 0.0 0.2 0.2 -0.1

Photographic equipment(2)(3)

  7.3 0.4 0.2 -0.1 -0.6

Recreational reading materials(1)

0.115 1.7 0.1 0.5 0.0 0.1

Newspapers and magazines(1)(2)

0.067 4.5 0.7 0.9 -0.1 0.7

Recreational books(1)(2)

0.047 -2.1 -0.8 0.0 0.2 -0.8

Other recreational goods(2)

0.344 -0.3 0.1 0.5 -1.2 0.0

Toys

0.263 -0.4 0.1 0.3 -1.3 0.0

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

  0.1 0.4 0.8 -0.4 0.5

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

0.019 -5.7 0.3 -2.3 -2.9 0.3

Music instruments and accessories(1)(2)

0.046 2.6 -0.1 2.8 0.1 -0.1

Education and communication commodities(8)

0.488 2.5 -0.7 -0.1 0.6 -0.5

Educational books and supplies(1)

0.104 0.4 0.1 -1.1 -0.4 0.1

College textbooks(1)(3)(11)

  0.2 0.0 -1.1 -0.3 0.0

Information technology commodities(8)

0.384 3.1 -0.9 0.2 0.9 -0.7

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

0.299 8.4 -0.8 0.1 1.2 -0.8

Computer software and accessories(1)(2)

0.016 3.6 3.3 0.8 -3.5 3.3

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

0.069 -15.1 -2.3 0.4 0.9 -0.9

Smartphones

  -20.7 -3.6 -0.2 -2.1 -3.6

Alcoholic beverages

1.006 2.2 -0.1 0.3 0.2 -0.2

Alcoholic beverages at home

0.561 1.5 -0.2 0.5 -0.1 -0.4

Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home

0.217 2.0 -0.4 0.4 0.3 -1.0

Distilled spirits at home(1)

0.092 3.5 0.3 0.2 0.6 0.3

Whiskey at home(1)(3)

  1.9 0.6 0.7 0.4 0.6

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

  4.1 0.1 -0.1 0.9 0.1

Wine at home

0.252 0.4 -0.3 0.5 -0.4 -0.2

Alcoholic beverages away from home(1)

0.446 3.2 0.1 0.5 0.4 0.1

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

  3.9 0.1 0.6 0.3 0.1

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

  2.6 0.2 0.4 0.7 0.2

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

  2.4 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.0

Other goods(8)

1.447 4.5 1.2 0.4 0.1 1.2

Tobacco and smoking products(1)

0.608 8.5 1.9 0.1 0.7 1.9

Cigarettes(1)(2)

0.530 9.1 2.1 0.1 0.7 2.1

Tobacco products other than cigarettes(1)(2)

0.059 4.1 0.0 0.2 0.5 0.0

Personal care products(1)

0.648 0.2 0.2 0.5 -0.1 0.2

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

0.349 0.3 0.5 -0.1 -0.3 0.5

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

0.291 0.1 -0.2 1.3 0.1 -0.2

Miscellaneous personal goods(1)(2)

0.191 6.8 2.7 0.7 -1.2 2.7

Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap(3)

  8.3 3.5 1.3 -0.1 1.9

Services less energy services

58.016 3.2 0.4 0.0 0.2 0.4

Shelter

32.576 3.5 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.5

Rent of shelter(12)

32.231 3.5 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.4

Rent of primary residence

7.613 2.7 0.5 0.3 0.5 0.4

Lodging away from home(2)

1.024 22.3 -3.2 -2.9 -0.6 1.4

Housing at school, excluding board(12)

0.114 1.9 0.1 0.2 -0.1 0.1

Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels

0.910 25.5 -3.6 -3.3 -0.6 1.5

Owners' equivalent rent of residences(12)

23.594 3.1 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.4

Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence(12)

22.408 3.1 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.4

Tenants' and household insurance(1)(2)

0.346 -0.4 -0.3 -0.2 0.3 -0.3

Water and sewer and trash collection services(2)

1.081 3.7 0.2 0.3 0.5 0.2

Water and sewerage maintenance

0.787 3.1 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.3

Garbage and trash collection(1)(10)

0.294 5.3 0.0 0.6 1.1 0.0

Household operations(1)(2)

0.893 6.9 0.5 0.7 -0.2 0.5

Domestic services(1)(2)

0.302 7.5 0.1 0.9 -2.3 0.1

Gardening and lawncare services(1)(2)

0.301   1.1 0.5 1.9 1.1

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

0.096 7.9 -2.2 1.7 -0.8 -2.2

Repair of household items(1)(2)

           

Medical care services

7.024 1.7 0.5 0.3 -0.1 0.5

Professional services

3.578 2.8 0.0 0.4 -0.2 0.1

Physicians' services(1)

1.794 3.9 0.0 0.0 -0.3 0.0

Dental services

0.974 2.2 0.0 1.3 0.0 0.1

Eyeglasses and eye care(1)(6)

0.350 0.4 0.2 0.9 0.0 0.2

Services by other medical professionals(1)(6)

0.460 2.1 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0

Hospital and related services

2.370 4.1 0.6 0.8 0.1 0.5

Hospital services(13)

2.176 4.0 0.6 0.9 0.1 0.5

Inpatient hospital services(13)(3)

  4.1 0.5 1.1 0.0 0.5

Outpatient hospital services(3)(6)

  3.4 0.5 0.5 0.2 0.3

Nursing homes and adult day services(13)

0.122 3.5 0.3 -0.1 0.6 0.4

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

0.072 5.6 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.2

Health insurance(1)(5)

1.076 -6.4 2.0 -0.6 -1.0 2.0

Transportation services

5.018 4.5 0.7 -2.3 -0.5 0.4

Leased cars and trucks(1)(11)

           

Car and truck rental(2)

0.172 39.1 3.0 -8.5 -2.9 3.1

Motor vehicle maintenance and repair(1)

1.079 5.4 1.5 0.8 0.0 1.5

Motor vehicle body work(1)

0.059 6.8 0.9 1.5 0.2 0.9

Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing(1)

0.623 5.6 1.5 0.4 0.7 1.5

Motor vehicle repair(1)(2)

0.338 4.7 1.5 1.3 -1.3 1.5

Motor vehicle insurance

1.575 6.3 -0.3 -2.8 2.1 0.0

Motor vehicle fees(1)(2)

0.546 0.9 -0.2 -0.1 0.2 -0.2

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

0.283 0.6 0.0 0.2 0.0 0.0

Parking and other fees(1)(2)

0.248 1.2 -0.4 -0.4 0.5 -0.4

Parking fees and tolls(2)(3)

  3.0 -0.5 -0.6 0.5 -0.2

Public transportation

1.043 -1.1 1.5 -5.5 -5.0 -0.7

Airline fares

0.580 -4.6 3.5 -9.1 -6.4 -0.7

Other intercity transportation

0.175 4.6 -2.4 0.0 -1.7 -1.8

Ship fare(1)(2)(3)

  5.6 -3.3 0.4 -2.4 -3.3

Intracity transportation(1)

0.285 3.8 -0.4 -1.4 -1.9 -0.4

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

  7.3 0.0 0.0 -0.3 0.0

Recreation services(8)

3.703 3.8 0.8 0.2 0.4 0.8

Video and audio services(8)

1.246 3.7 -0.1 0.2 0.4 0.0

Cable and satellite television service(10)

1.172 4.3 -0.1 0.1 0.5 -0.1

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

0.074 -3.7 0.6 2.0 -0.8 0.6

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

  -3.6 2.8 0.3 -2.2 2.8

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

  2.2 0.0 1.5 0.7 0.0

Pet services including veterinary(2)

0.549 3.9 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.4

Veterinarian services(2)(3)

  3.2 0.4 0.2 0.3 0.5

Photographers and photo processing(1)(2)

0.042 -0.2 0.2 -0.6 0.0 0.2

Other recreation services(2)

1.865 3.9 1.6 0.2 0.4 1.6

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

0.659 1.7 0.4 0.2 0.0 0.4

Admissions(1)

0.681 5.8 3.2 0.3 1.0 3.2

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

  4.5 0.1 -0.6 -0.1 0.1

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

    8.3 1.3 0.2 8.3

Fees for lessons or instructions(1)(6)

0.213 4.4 0.0 0.1 -0.6 0.0

Education and communication services(8)

6.082 1.7 0.2 0.2 0.4 0.2

Tuition, other school fees, and childcare

2.830 2.1 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.2

College tuition and fees

1.515 1.8 0.2 0.1 0.5 0.0

Elementary and high school tuition and fees

0.419 2.4 0.0 -0.3 -0.5 0.1

Day care and preschool(9)

0.746 2.7 0.3 0.0 0.7 0.5

Technical and business school tuition and fees(2)

0.035 1.3 0.4 0.4 -0.1 0.2

Postage and delivery services(2)

0.109 7.2 3.9 0.5 0.2 4.2

Postage

0.099 7.2 4.2 0.4 0.4 4.6

Delivery services(2)

0.010 7.5 0.4 1.4 -1.8 0.7

Telephone services(1)(2)

2.265 0.6 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1

Wireless telephone services(1)(2)

1.856 -0.5 0.0 -0.2 0.4 0.0

Land-line telephone services(1)(8)

0.409 6.1 0.7 1.3 -0.5 0.7

Internet services and electronic information providers(2)

0.867 2.6 -0.1 1.1 0.6 0.0

Other personal services(1)(8)

1.637 4.0 0.5 0.4 0.1 0.5

Personal care services(1)

0.682 4.3 -0.3 0.6 -0.4 -0.3

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

0.682 4.3 -0.3 0.6 -0.4 -0.3

Miscellaneous personal services(1)

0.956 3.9 1.1 0.4 0.5 1.1

Legal services(1)(6)

0.242 4.2 1.8 0.0 1.8 1.8

Funeral expenses(1)(6)

0.135 1.5 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.2

Laundry and dry cleaning services(1)(2)

0.221 6.9 0.7 2.0 0.2 0.7

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

0.029 2.1 1.0 -0.7 0.8 1.0

Financial services(6)

0.220 2.5 1.4 -0.4 -0.2 1.8

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

  0.8 0.9 -0.5 0.0 0.9

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

      -0.2 -0.7  

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, October 2021 [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Special aggregate indexes Relative
importance
Sep.
2021
Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent change Seasonally adjusted percent change
Oct.
2020
Sep.
2021
Oct.
2021
Oct.
2020-
Oct.
2021
Sep.
2021-
Oct.
2021
Jul.
2021-
Aug.
2021
Aug.
2021-
Sep.
2021
Sep.
2021-
Oct.
2021

All items less food

86.023 258.891 273.165 275.379 6.4 0.8 0.3 0.3 0.9

All items less shelter

67.424 237.328 252.664 255.337 7.6 1.1 0.3 0.4 1.2

All items less food and shelter

53.447 229.102 245.218 247.875 8.2 1.1 0.3 0.3 1.2

All items less food, shelter, and energy

46.125 237.207 247.878 249.864 5.3 0.8 0.1 0.1 0.7

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

42.834 241.816 249.780 251.429 4.0 0.7 0.2 0.2 0.6

All items less medical care

91.480 247.916 262.275 264.530 6.7 0.9 0.3 0.5 1.0

All items less energy

92.678 268.671 279.366 281.238 4.7 0.7 0.1 0.3 0.6

Commodities

38.743 186.502 203.313 206.134 10.5 1.4 0.6 0.6 1.5

Commodities less food, energy, and used cars and trucks

17.395 145.476 152.127 153.483 5.5 0.9 0.7 0.4 0.8

Commodities less food

24.766 150.625 168.472 171.217 13.7 1.6 0.7 0.4 1.9

Commodities less food and beverages

23.759 147.003 165.071 167.881 14.2 1.7 0.7 0.4 2.0

Services

61.257 333.385 343.892 345.540 3.6 0.5 0.1 0.3 0.6

Services less rent of shelter(1)

29.026 350.038 361.090 363.265 3.8 0.6 0.0 0.1 0.6

Services less medical care services

54.233 315.782 326.567 328.118 3.9 0.5 0.1 0.3 0.5

Durables

11.588 107.819 120.107 122.097 13.2 1.7 -0.2 0.4 1.4

Nondurables

27.155 226.074 244.222 247.330 9.4 1.3 0.5 0.4 1.3

Nondurables less food

13.178 189.614 212.840 216.257 14.1 1.6 0.8 0.1 1.9

Nondurables less food and beverages

12.172 185.252 209.623 213.281 15.1 1.7 0.8 0.1 2.1

Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel

9.444 230.385 267.867 273.316 18.6 2.0 0.8 0.5 2.6

Nondurables less food and apparel

10.451 231.996 266.249 271.121 16.9 1.8 0.8 0.5 2.3

Housing

41.727 273.014 283.744 285.310 4.5 0.6 0.4 0.5 0.7

Education and communication(2)

6.569 141.469 143.807 143.974 1.8 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.2

Education(2)

2.934 272.465 277.551 278.047 2.0 0.2 0.0 0.4 0.2

Communication(2)

3.635 75.228 76.341 76.391 1.5 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.1

Information and information processing(2)

3.527 71.093 72.107 72.070 1.4 -0.1 0.3 0.4 0.0

Information technology, hardware and services(3)

1.262 7.243 7.470 7.443 2.8 -0.4 0.8 0.7 -0.2

Recreation(2)

5.673 122.581 126.438 127.301 3.9 0.7 0.5 0.2 0.7

Video and audio(2)

1.510 108.183 111.917 111.704 3.3 -0.2 0.4 0.3 -0.1

Pets, pet products and services(2)

1.163 179.618 186.043 186.424 3.8 0.2 0.1 0.4 0.2

Photography(2)

0.070 76.332 77.749 77.827 2.0 0.1 -0.3 0.1 0.1

Food and beverages

14.983 269.169 280.452 282.943 5.1 0.9 0.4 0.9 0.8

Domestically produced farm food

6.445 260.122 271.322 274.278 5.4 1.1 0.2 1.1 1.1

Other services

11.422 370.766 379.144 380.812 2.7 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.5

Apparel less footwear

2.075 111.282 114.746 115.803 4.1 0.9 0.3 -1.6 0.1

Fuels and utilities

4.491 244.978 266.559 270.577 10.4 1.5 0.9 1.1 2.6

Household energy

3.410 199.995 221.196 225.447 12.7 1.9 1.1 1.3 3.3

Medical care

8.520 520.725 524.818 527.564 1.3 0.5 0.2 0.0 0.5

Transportation

16.716 203.086 236.373 241.042 18.7 2.0 -0.1 0.3 2.4

Private transportation

15.673 200.711 236.655 241.413 20.3 2.0 0.3 0.7 2.6

New and used motor vehicles(2)

8.163 103.350 117.947 120.192 16.3 1.9 -0.3 0.3 1.8

Utilities and public transportation

8.803 220.322 229.568 231.301 5.0 0.8 -0.2 0.0 1.2

Household furnishings and operations

4.659 126.821 133.462 134.745 6.2 1.0 1.3 1.0 0.8

Other goods and services

3.084 463.919 479.525 483.592 4.2 0.8 0.4 0.1 0.8

Personal care

2.476 238.600 244.840 246.307 3.2 0.6 0.5 -0.1 0.6

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, October 2021 [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Area Pricing
Schedule(1)
Percent change to Oct. 2021 from: Percent change to Sep. 2021 from:
Oct.
2020
Aug.
2021
Sep.
2021
Sep.
2020
Jul.
2021
Aug.
2021

U.S. city average

M

6.2 1.1 0.8 5.4 0.5 0.3

Region and area size(2)

Northeast

M

5.4 0.9 0.6 4.6 0.4 0.3

Northeast - Size Class A

M

4.7 0.8 0.5 4.1 0.5 0.4

Northeast - Size Class B/C(3)

M

6.4 1.0 0.8 5.2 0.4 0.2

New England(4)

M

5.6 0.9 0.9 4.1 0.2 0.0

Middle Atlantic(4)

M

5.4 0.9 0.5 4.7 0.5 0.4

Midwest

M

6.6 1.0 0.8 5.7 0.4 0.2

Midwest - Size Class A

M

5.8 1.1 0.8 5.0 0.4 0.3

Midwest - Size Class B/C(3)

M

7.1 1.0 0.8 6.2 0.4 0.2

East North Central(4)

M

6.3 1.1 0.9 5.4 0.3 0.2

West North Central(4)

M

7.3 1.0 0.7 6.5 0.7 0.3

South

M

6.6 1.3 1.0 5.8 0.6 0.3

South - Size Class A

M

6.2 1.3 0.9 5.3 0.7 0.3

South - Size Class B/C(3)

M

6.9 1.3 1.0 6.0 0.5 0.3

South Atlantic(4)

M

6.5 1.4 1.0 5.6 0.8 0.4

East South Central(4)

M

7.2 1.0 0.9 6.6 0.1 0.1

West South Central(4)

M

6.6 1.2 0.9 5.7 0.5 0.2

West

M

6.0 1.0 0.8 5.3 0.4 0.2

West - Size Class A

M

5.7 1.0 0.9 5.0 0.4 0.2

West - Size Class B/C(3)

M

6.3 1.0 0.7 5.7 0.4 0.3

Mountain(4)

M

7.0 1.3 1.0 6.0 0.5 0.3

Pacific(4)

M

5.6 0.9 0.7 5.0 0.4 0.2

Size classes

Size Class A(5)

M

5.6 1.1 0.8 4.8 0.5 0.3

Size Class B/C(3)

M

6.7 1.1 0.9 5.9 0.5 0.3

Selected local areas

Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI

M

5.3 1.0 0.7 4.5 0.4 0.3

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

M

5.4 1.2 0.9 4.6 0.5 0.3

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

M

4.3 0.9 0.3 3.8 0.7 0.5

Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

2

7.9 1.5        

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD(6)

2

6.3 2.3        

Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI

2

5.5 1.2        

Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX

2

6.1 1.1        

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL

2

5.7 1.5        

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

2

5.6 1.0        

Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ(7)

2

7.1 2.2        

San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA

2

3.8 0.7        

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

2

6.5 1.1        

St. Louis, MO-IL

2

7.5 0.6        

Urban Alaska

2

6.3 1.2        

Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH

1

      4.0 -0.1  

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

1

      5.9 0.6  

Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO

1

      4.5 0.3  

Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

1

      5.4 1.1  

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA(4)

1

      6.8 0.8  

San Diego-Carlsbad, CA

1

      6.5 0.1  

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

1

      6.1 1.0  

Urban Hawaii

1

      5.0 1.0  

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

1

      4.5 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, October 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

-0.5 -0.7 0.2 0.3

May 2020

-0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.1

June 2020

0.6 0.5 0.4 0.6

July 2020

0.6 0.5 0.9 1.0

August 2020

0.4 0.3 1.3 1.3

September 2020

0.1 0.1 1.4 1.4

October 2020

0.0 0.0 1.2 1.2

November 2020

-0.1 -0.1 1.2 1.2

December 2020

0.1 0.1 1.5 1.4

January 2021

0.4 0.4 1.5 1.4

February 2021

0.6 0.5 1.8 1.7

March 2021

0.7 0.7 2.8 2.6

April 2021

0.8 0.8 4.2 4.2

May 2021

0.8 0.8 5.1 5.0

June 2021

0.9 0.9 5.4 5.4

July 2021

0.5 0.5 5.2 5.4

August 2021

0.2 0.2 5.0 5.3

September 2021

0.3 0.3 5.2 5.4

October 2021

0.8 0.8 6.1 6.2

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, October 2021, 1-month analysis table [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Expenditure category Relative
importance
Sep.
2021
One Month
Seasonally adjusted percent change
Sep. 2021-
Oct. 2021
Seasonally adjusted effect on All Items
Sep. 2021-
Oct. 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 0.9   0.04 L-Jun. 2021 0.9

Food

13.977 0.9 0.127 0.10 - -

Food at home

7.716 1.0 0.075 0.15 S-Aug. 2021 0.4

Cereals and bakery products

0.979 1.0 0.010 0.40 S-Aug. 2021 0.0

Cereals and cereal products

0.296 1.6 0.005 0.50 L-Apr. 2020 1.9

Flour and prepared flour mixes

0.042 2.0 0.001 0.83 L-Aug. 2021 2.0

Breakfast cereal(4)

0.136 3.3 0.004 0.92 L-Feb. 2007 3.3

Rice, pasta, cornmeal

0.119 0.0 0.000 0.78 S-Aug. 2021 -0.5

Rice(4)(5)(6)

  0.0   0.68 S-Jun. 2021 -0.6

Bakery products(4)

0.682 0.7 0.005 0.52 S-Aug. 2021 -0.3

Bread(4)(5)

0.194 0.8 0.002 0.83 S-Aug. 2021 -0.1

White bread(4)(6)

  0.6   0.94 S-Aug. 2021 -0.5

Bread other than white(4)(6)

  1.1   1.04 S-Aug. 2021 0.2

Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins(5)

0.100 -0.1 0.000 1.35 S-Aug. 2021 -1.8

Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies(4)

0.174 -0.1 0.000 0.86 S-May 2021 -1.1

Cookies(4)(6)

  -0.6   0.94 S-Jun. 2021 -0.6

Fresh cakes and cupcakes(4)(6)

  0.7   1.62 - -

Other bakery products

0.214 1.7 0.004 0.82 L-Jul. 2021 2.4

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

  0.0   0.76 L-Aug. 2021 0.2

Crackers, bread, and cracker products(6)

  -0.1   1.24 S-Aug. 2021 -1.3

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

  3.7   1.13 L-Apr. 2008 5.2

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

1.827 1.7 0.032 0.34 S-Aug. 2021 0.7

Meats, poultry, and fish

1.725 1.9 0.032 0.36 S-Aug. 2021 0.6

Meats

1.105 2.5 0.028 0.44 S-Aug. 2021 0.5

Beef and veal

0.530 3.1 0.017 0.69 S-Aug. 2021 1.7

Uncooked ground beef(4)

0.183 2.6 0.005 0.98 L-Jun. 2021 3.4

Uncooked beef roasts(4)(5)

0.087 0.3 0.000 1.73 S-Aug. 2021 -0.4

Uncooked beef steaks(5)

0.211 2.8 0.006 0.93 S-Aug. 2021 1.1

Uncooked other beef and veal(4)(5)

0.050 1.5 0.001 1.14 S-Aug. 2021 -0.4

Pork

0.349 2.6 0.009 0.80 L-Jun. 2021 3.1

Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products(5)

0.145 2.4 0.003 0.96 L-Aug. 2021 2.9

Bacon and related products(6)

  2.0   1.05 S-Jul. 2021 1.1

Breakfast sausage and related products(5)(6)

  2.7   1.32 L-Jun. 2020 2.8

Ham

0.069 -0.1 0.000 1.91 S-Jul. 2021 -1.5

Ham, excluding canned(6)

  -0.2   2.36 S-Jul. 2021 -1.3

Pork chops(4)

0.053 5.0 0.003 1.70 L-Jun. 2021 5.0

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

0.083 2.4 0.002 1.96 L-Jul. 2021 4.4

Other meats

0.225 0.9 0.002 0.60 S-Aug. 2021 -1.9

Frankfurters(6)

  -1.9   1.75 S-Aug. 2021 -8.3

Lunchmeats(4)(5)(6)

  1.6   0.58 S-Aug. 2021 -0.5

Poultry(4)

0.340 0.8 0.003 0.73 L-Aug. 2021 1.4

Chicken(4)(5)

0.278 1.0 0.003 0.78 L-Aug. 2021 1.4

Fresh whole chicken(4)(6)

  -0.5   1.35 S-Dec. 2020 -1.0

Fresh and frozen chicken parts(4)(6)

  1.5   0.95 L-Aug. 2021 1.6

Other uncooked poultry including turkey(5)

0.062 -0.1 0.000 1.27 L-Aug. 2021 1.3

Fish and seafood

0.281 0.6 0.002 0.54 S-Aug. 2021 -0.2

Fresh fish and seafood(5)

0.146 0.6 0.001 0.82 S-Aug. 2021 0.5

Processed fish and seafood(5)

0.135 0.5 0.001 0.80 S-Aug. 2021 -1.6

Shelf stable fish and seafood(6)

  0.9   1.06 L-Mar. 2021 1.7

Frozen fish and seafood(6)

  -1.4   0.82 S-Aug. 2021 -1.9

Eggs

0.102 -0.1 0.000 0.89 S-Apr. 2021 -0.5

Dairy and related products

0.753 0.2 0.002 0.36 S-Aug. 2021 -1.0

Milk(5)

0.209 0.0 0.000 0.66 S-Aug. 2021 -1.4

Fresh whole milk(6)

  -0.3   0.76 S-Aug. 2021 -1.0

Fresh milk other than whole(5)(6)

  -0.1   0.80 S-Aug. 2021 -1.6

Cheese and related products(4)

0.250 0.4 0.001 0.54 S-Aug. 2021 0.0

Ice cream and related products

0.105 1.7 0.002 0.95 L-Jul. 2021 1.8

Other dairy and related products(4)(5)

0.189 -0.1 0.000 0.71 S-Aug. 2021 -0.9

Fruits and vegetables

1.310 0.1 0.001 0.36 S-Jul. 2021 -0.9

Fresh fruits and vegetables

1.029 -0.3 -0.003 0.46 S-Jul. 2021 -1.3

Fresh fruits

0.537 -0.9 -0.005 0.72 S-Jul. 2021 -1.8

Apples

0.078 0.1 0.000 1.36 S-Aug. 2021 -1.5

Bananas(4)

0.072 1.3 0.001 0.84 L-Apr. 2021 1.4

Citrus fruits(5)

0.144 -1.2 -0.002 0.97 S-Jul. 2021 -5.4

Oranges, including tangerines(6)

  -1.3   1.48 S-Jul. 2021 -6.8

Other fresh fruits(5)

0.244 -1.9 -0.005 1.46 S-Jan. 2021 -1.9

Fresh vegetables

0.492 0.4 0.002 0.50 S-Jul. 2021 -0.8

Potatoes

0.079 -0.3 0.000 1.27 S-Jul. 2021 -0.9

Lettuce(4)

0.062 1.5 0.001 1.17 S-Aug. 2021 -1.0

Tomatoes

0.078 0.5 0.000 1.35 L-Aug. 2021 1.4

Other fresh vegetables

0.273 1.2 0.003 0.64 L-Aug. 2021 1.2

Processed fruits and vegetables(5)

0.281 1.5 0.004 0.52 L-Apr. 2020 3.0

Canned fruits and vegetables(5)

0.147 2.4 0.003 0.67 L-Apr. 2020 3.2

Canned fruits(5)(6)

  2.4   0.80 L-Mar. 2019 2.9

Canned vegetables(5)(6)

  3.3   0.85 L-Apr. 2020 4.0

Frozen fruits and vegetables(5)

0.084 0.4 0.000 0.93 L-Aug. 2021 0.9

Frozen vegetables(6)

  1.0   1.21 L-Apr. 2020 1.9

Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried(5)

0.050 -0.1 0.000 1.19 S-Jul. 2021 -0.6

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

  -1.2   1.72 S-Oct. 2020 -2.1

Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials

0.918 0.8 0.007 0.44 S-Jul. 2021 0.7

Juices and nonalcoholic drinks(5)

0.659 0.6 0.004 0.51 S-May 2021 -0.8

Carbonated drinks

0.281 0.6 0.002 1.03 S-May 2021 -1.3

Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(4)(5)

0.006 2.0 0.000 0.72 L-Apr. 2020 2.9

Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(5)

0.371 0.7 0.003 0.60 S-Aug. 2021 0.7

Beverage materials including coffee and tea(5)

0.260 1.2 0.003 0.66 L-Aug. 2021 1.2

Coffee

0.168 1.7 0.003 0.87 S-Aug. 2021 1.4

Roasted coffee(6)

  2.1   0.97 L-Apr. 2011 3.7

Instant coffee(4)(6)

  -0.4   1.47 S-Jul. 2021 -2.5

Other beverage materials including tea(4)(5)

0.092 0.2 0.000 0.81 L-Aug. 2021 0.7

Other food at home

1.929 1.2 0.023 0.33 L-Apr. 2020 1.9

Sugar and sweets(4)

0.261 0.2 0.001 0.64 S-Jul. 2021 0.2

Sugar and sugar substitutes

0.037 4.1 0.001 0.90 L-EVER -

Candy and chewing gum(4)(5)

0.172 -0.1 0.000 0.87 S-Jul. 2021 -0.2

Other sweets(5)

0.052 -0.1 0.000 0.92 S-Jun. 2021 -1.3

Fats and oils

0.219 0.3 0.001 0.64 S-Jun. 2021 0.2

Butter and margarine(5)

0.062 1.1 0.001 0.98 L-May 2021 1.7

Butter(6)

  2.0   1.18 L-Feb. 2021 2.1

Margarine(6)

  0.2   1.33 L-Aug. 2021 2.7

Salad dressing(5)

0.052 -0.3 0.000 1.06 L-Aug. 2021 4.0

Other fats and oils including peanut butter(5)

0.104 0.3 0.000 1.14 S-May 2021 -0.1

Peanut butter(4)(5)(6)

  3.3   1.01 L-Oct. 2020 3.4

Other foods

1.449 1.5 0.022 0.37 L-Apr. 2020 2.3

Soups

0.087 2.1 0.002 1.17 L-Apr. 2020 2.2

Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods

0.253 0.7 0.002 0.67 S-Jun. 2021 0.5

Snacks(4)

0.329 2.1 0.007 0.84 L-Jun. 2020 2.1

Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces

0.284 1.7 0.005 0.51 L-Oct. 2011 2.3

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

  1.9   1.05 L-Dec. 2020 2.2

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

  1.7   0.89 L-Feb. 2021 1.8

Sauces and gravies(5)(6)

  1.6   0.77 L-Jul. 2021 1.6

Other condiments(6)

  3.0   1.05 L-Aug. 2021 3.0

Baby food(4)(5)

0.042 2.6 0.001 0.88 L-Apr. 2020 2.7

Other miscellaneous foods(5)

0.453 1.5 0.007 0.63 L-Apr. 2020 2.4

Prepared salads(7)(6)

  -0.3   1.72 S-Aug. 2021 -2.1

Food away from home(4)

6.261 0.8 0.052 0.10 L-Jul. 2021 0.8

Full service meals and snacks(4)(5)

3.145 0.9 0.029 0.10 L-Jun. 2020 0.9

Limited service meals and snacks(4)(5)

2.793 0.8 0.021 0.14 L-Aug. 2021 0.8

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

0.070 1.8 0.001 0.27 L-Dec. 2017 2.8

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

  -6.1   0.06 L-May 2021 1.2

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

0.081 0.0 0.000 0.11 L-Aug. 2021 0.6

Other food away from home(4)(5)

0.172 0.2 0.000 0.14 S-Aug. 2021 0.2

Energy

7.322 4.8 0.344 0.16 L-Mar. 2021 5.0

Energy commodities

4.080 6.2 0.249 0.20 L-Mar. 2021 8.9

Fuel oil and other fuels

0.169 9.4 0.016 0.60 L-Feb. 2021 11.1

Fuel oil(4)

0.099 12.3 0.012 0.94 L-Nov. 2007 13.3

Propane, kerosene, and firewood(9)

0.069 6.2 0.004 0.56 L-Feb. 2021 7.3

Motor fuel

3.911 6.1 0.233 0.20 L-Mar. 2021 9.1

Gasoline (all types)

3.830 6.1 0.229 0.20 L-Mar. 2021 9.1

Gasoline, unleaded regular(6)

  6.5   0.45 L-Mar. 2021 9.6

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade(10)(6)

  5.6   0.46 L-Mar. 2021 8.4

Gasoline, unleaded premium(6)

  4.3   0.40 L-Mar. 2021 9.3

Other motor fuels(4)(5)

0.081 5.3 0.004 0.37 L-Mar. 2021 10.4

Energy services

3.242 3.0 0.095 0.18 L-Jul. 2008 3.2

Electricity

2.469 1.8 0.044 0.25 L-May 2014 2.2

Utility (piped) gas service

0.773 6.6 0.052 0.34 L-Mar. 2014 7.5

All items less food and energy

78.701 0.6 0.472 0.04 L-Jun. 2021 0.9

Commodities less food and energy commodities

20.686 1.0 0.216 0.10 L-Jun. 2021 2.2

Household furnishings and supplies(11)

3.765 0.8 0.031 0.23 S-Jul. 2021 0.1

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

0.286 -1.0 -0.003 0.96 S-Jul. 2021 -1.4

Floor coverings(4)(5)

0.062 0.5 0.000 0.74 S-Aug. 2021 -2.7

Window coverings(4)(5)

0.061 1.8 0.001 1.37 L-Aug. 2021 17.2

Other linens(4)(5)

0.164 -2.5 -0.004 1.52 S-Jul. 2021 -2.7

Furniture and bedding(4)

0.990 0.3 0.003 0.55 S-Jul. 2021 -0.6

Bedroom furniture(4)

0.339 1.3 0.005 0.68 S-Aug. 2021 0.9

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

0.490 -0.8 -0.004 0.90 S-Jul. 2021 -1.9

Other furniture(5)

0.152 2.0 0.003 0.70 L-May 2021 2.7

Appliances(5)

0.224 -0.1 0.000 0.72 S-Apr. 2021 -0.8

Major appliances(5)

0.080 -0.9 -0.001 0.93 S-Apr. 2021 -1.1

Laundry equipment(4)(6)

  -2.1   1.73 S-Aug. 2021 -2.6

Other appliances(4)(5)

0.140 0.3 0.000 0.92 S-Jul. 2021 -0.5

Other household equipment and furnishings(4)(5)

0.520 1.2 0.006 0.55 L-Feb. 2021 1.3

Clocks, lamps, and decorator items(4)

0.303 1.8 0.005 0.89 L-Jan. 2021 2.2

Indoor plants and flowers(12)

0.090 1.3 0.001 0.80 L-Aug. 2021 1.4

Dishes and flatware(4)(5)

0.050 -1.7 -0.001 1.49 S-Aug. 2021 -4.6

Nonelectric cookware and tableware(4)(5)

0.078 0.1 0.000 0.81 S-Jun. 2021 -2.9

Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies(5)

0.868 3.1 0.027 0.40 L-EVER -

Tools, hardware and supplies(4)(5)

0.246 -0.7 -0.002 0.57 S-Nov. 2020 -1.9

Outdoor equipment and supplies(5)

0.437 5.1 0.022 0.57 L-EVER -

Housekeeping supplies(4)

0.877 0.7 0.006 0.39 L-Jul. 2021 1.1

Household cleaning products(4)(5)

0.347 0.5 0.002 0.57 L-Aug. 2021 0.8

Household paper products(4)(5)

0.225 1.0 0.002 0.74 S-Aug. 2021 -1.2

Miscellaneous household products(4)(5)

0.305 0.7 0.002 0.64 S-Aug. 2021 -0.8

Apparel

2.727 0.0 0.000 0.41 L-Aug. 2021 0.4

Men's and boys' apparel

0.690 -0.5 -0.003 0.69 S-May 2021 -0.7

Men's apparel

0.555 -0.4 -0.002 0.76 L-Aug. 2021 2.8

Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear

0.095 -1.1 -0.001 2.01 L-Aug. 2021 7.9

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

0.162 1.3 0.002 1.25 L-Aug. 2021 2.5

Men's shirts and sweaters(5)

0.157 -2.2 -0.003 1.48 S-Feb. 2021 -5.4

Men's pants and shorts

0.135 -1.0 -0.001 1.52 L-Aug. 2021 -0.4

Boys' apparel

0.135 0.7 0.001 1.38 L-Jul. 2021 1.9

Women's and girls' apparel

1.092 0.7 0.008 0.74 L-Jun. 2021 1.2

Women's apparel

0.899 1.1 0.010 0.75 L-Jun. 2021 1.6

Women's outerwear

0.066 1.3 0.001 2.12 S-Aug. 2021 -1.1

Women's dresses

0.100 0.3 0.000 1.93 L-Jul. 2021 5.5

Women's suits and separates(5)

0.453 2.4 0.011 1.09 L-Jan. 2021 5.5

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

0.271 -0.7 -0.002 1.11 L-Aug. 2021 1.7

Girls' apparel

0.193 -1.1 -0.002 1.99 L-Aug. 2021 -0.7

Footwear

0.652 -0.3 -0.002 0.57 S-Jul. 2021 -0.8

Men's footwear(4)

0.230 -0.1 0.000 0.81 S-Jul. 2021 -1.2

Boys' and girls' footwear

0.136 -0.5 -0.001 1.00 S-Jul. 2021 -3.4

Women's footwear

0.286 -0.2 0.000 0.82 L-Aug. 2021 1.2

Infants' and toddlers' apparel

0.126 1.1 0.001 1.47 L-Jun. 2021 2.1

Jewelry and watches(9)

0.166 -2.4 -0.004 1.26 S-Feb. 2021 -2.9

Watches(4)(9)

0.038 -0.5 0.000 1.41 L-Aug. 2021 -0.5

Jewelry(9)

0.128 -2.0 -0.003 1.67 S-Feb. 2021 -4.6

Transportation commodities less motor fuel(11)

7.787 1.9 0.146 0.10 L-Jun. 2021 5.6

New vehicles

3.834 1.4 0.052 0.17 L-Jul. 2021 1.7

New cars and trucks(5)(6)

  1.4   0.21 L-Jul. 2021 1.7

New cars(6)

  1.1   0.24 S-Apr. 2021 0.3

New trucks(13)(6)

  1.5   0.21 L-Jul. 2021 1.6

Used cars and trucks

3.291 2.5 0.084 0.02 L-Jun. 2021 10.5

Motor vehicle parts and equipment(4)

0.399 1.4 0.006 0.29 L-Aug. 2021 1.7

Tires(4)

0.255 1.2 0.003 0.33 L-Aug. 2021 2.1

Vehicle accessories other than tires(4)(5)

0.144 1.8 0.003 0.56 L-EVER -

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

  1.4   0.74 L-Mar. 2021 2.4

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

  2.1   1.50 L-Aug. 2021 3.8

Medical care commodities(4)

1.496 0.6 0.009 0.19 L-Apr. 2021 0.6

Medicinal drugs(11)

1.431 0.7 0.010 0.20 - -

Prescription drugs

1.076 0.6 0.007 0.17 S-Aug. 2021 -0.4

Nonprescription drugs(4)(11)

0.355 1.0 0.004 0.66 L-Apr. 2021 1.1

Medical equipment and supplies(4)(11)

0.066 0.3 0.000 0.54 S-Jul. 2021 0.1

Recreation commodities(11)

1.969 0.4 0.008 0.22 L-Aug. 2021 1.0

Video and audio products(11)

0.264 -0.6 -0.002 0.42 S-Jan. 2021 -0.7

Televisions

0.099 -2.2 -0.002 0.57 S-Nov. 2019 -2.3

Other video equipment(5)

0.041 -2.6 -0.001 0.93 S-Mar. 2012 -3.0

Audio equipment(4)

0.069 2.4 0.002 1.00 L-Apr. 2019 4.2

Recorded music and music subscriptions(4)(5)

0.043 0.2 0.000 0.67 S-Aug. 2021 -0.1

Pets and pet products(4)

0.614 0.0 0.000 0.38 S-Aug. 2021 -0.1

Pet food(4)(5)(6)

  0.1   0.45 S-Aug. 2021 -0.2

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

  -0.3   0.64 S-Jun. 2021 -1.1

Sporting goods(4)

0.605 1.6 0.009 0.53 L-Aug. 2021 2.3

Sports vehicles including bicycles(4)

0.369 1.9 0.007 0.69 L-Aug. 2021 2.8

Sports equipment(4)

0.226 1.0 0.002 0.53 L-Aug. 2021 1.5

Photographic equipment and supplies

0.027 -0.1 0.000 0.78 S-Apr. 2021 -0.4

Photographic equipment(5)(6)

  -0.6   0.98 S-Apr. 2021 -0.6

Recreational reading materials(4)

0.115 0.1 0.000 0.83 L-Aug. 2021 0.5

Newspapers and magazines(4)(5)

0.067 0.7 0.000 0.95 L-Aug. 2021 0.9

Recreational books(4)(5)

0.047 -0.8 0.000 1.40 S-Jun. 2021 -1.1

Other recreational goods(5)

0.344 0.0 0.000 0.56 L-Aug. 2021 0.5

Toys

0.263 0.0 0.000 0.64 L-Aug. 2021 0.3

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

  0.5   0.95 L-Aug. 2021 0.8

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

0.019 0.3 0.000 1.79 L-Jun. 2021 0.5

Music instruments and accessories(4)(5)

0.046 -0.1 0.000 0.75 S-Jul. 2021 -0.3

Education and communication commodities(11)

0.488 -0.5 -0.002 0.58 S-Mar. 2021 -1.8

Educational books and supplies(4)

0.104 0.1 0.000 0.63 L-Jul. 2021 0.5

College textbooks(4)(14)(6)

  0.0   0.52 L-Jul. 2021 0.7

Information technology commodities(11)

0.384 -0.7 -0.003 0.70 S-Mar. 2021 -1.6

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

0.299 -0.8 -0.002 0.93 S-Mar. 2021 -2.0

Computer software and accessories(4)(5)

0.016 3.3 0.001 1.59 L-Nov. 2020 4.6

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

0.069 -0.9 -0.001 0.79 S-Jun. 2021 -1.5

Smartphones

  -3.6   1.23 S-Mar. 2021 -3.8

Alcoholic beverages

1.006 -0.2 -0.002 0.24 S-Jul. 2020 -0.2

Alcoholic beverages at home

0.561 -0.4 -0.002 0.35 S-Nov. 2019 -0.4

Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home

0.217 -1.0 -0.002 0.45 S-Apr. 2021 -1.0

Distilled spirits at home(4)

0.092 0.3 0.000 0.52 S-Aug. 2021 0.2

Whiskey at home(4)(6)

  0.6   0.80 L-Aug. 2021 0.7

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

  0.1   0.59 S-Aug. 2021 -0.1

Wine at home

0.252 -0.2 0.000 0.68 L-Aug. 2021 0.5

Alcoholic beverages away from home(4)

0.446 0.1 0.000 0.31 S-Jul. 2021 0.1

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

  0.1   0.72 S-Jun. 2021 0.0

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

  0.2   0.33 S-Jul. 2021 0.0

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

  0.0   0.53 S-Jul. 2021 -0.2

Other goods(11)

1.447 1.2 0.018 0.21 L-Apr. 2017 1.7

Tobacco and smoking products(4)

0.608 1.9 0.011 0.20 L-Apr. 2017 3.9

Cigarettes(4)(5)

0.530 2.1 0.011 0.22 L-Apr. 2017 4.1

Tobacco products other than cigarettes(4)(5)

0.059 0.0 0.000 0.43 S-Jun. 2021 -0.4

Personal care products(4)

0.648 0.2 0.001 0.32 L-Aug. 2021 0.5

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

0.349 0.5 0.002 0.39 L-Jul. 2021 0.7

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

0.291 -0.2 -0.001 0.57 S-Jul. 2021 -1.0

Miscellaneous personal goods(4)(5)

0.191 2.7 0.005 0.98 L-Jan. 2020 4.0

Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap(6)

  1.9   0.89 L-Nov. 2020 2.8

Services less energy services

58.016 0.4 0.261 0.04 L-Jun. 2021 0.4

Shelter

32.576 0.5 0.149 0.05 L-Jun. 2021 0.5

Rent of shelter(15)

32.231 0.4 0.139 0.05 - -

Rent of primary residence

7.613 0.4 0.032 0.04 S-Aug. 2021 0.3

Lodging away from home(5)

1.024 1.4 0.014 1.46 L-Jul. 2021 6.0

Housing at school, excluding board(15)

0.114 0.1 0.000 0.03 L-Aug. 2021 0.2

Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels

0.910 1.5 0.014 1.65 L-Jul. 2021 6.8

Owners' equivalent rent of residences(15)

23.594 0.4 0.104 0.04 - -

Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence(15)

22.408 0.4 0.099 0.04 - -

Tenants' and household insurance(4)(5)

0.346 -0.3 -0.001 0.12 S-Feb. 2021 -1.2

Water and sewer and trash collection services(5)

1.081 0.2 0.003 0.07 S-May 2021 0.1

Water and sewerage maintenance

0.787 0.3 0.002 0.09 L-Jul. 2021 0.4

Garbage and trash collection(4)(13)

0.294 0.0 0.000 0.15 S-May 2021 -0.4

Household operations(4)(5)

0.893 0.5 0.005 0.13 L-Aug. 2021 0.7

Domestic services(4)(5)

0.302 0.1 0.000 0.20 L-Aug. 2021 0.9

Gardening and lawncare services(4)(5)

0.301 1.1 0.003 0.07 S-Aug. 2021 0.5

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

0.096 -2.2 -0.002 0.63 S-May 2020 -2.4

Repair of household items(4)(5)

           

Medical care services

7.024 0.5 0.034 0.09 L-Feb. 2021 0.5

Professional services

3.578 0.1 0.005 0.12 L-Aug. 2021 0.4

Physicians' services(4)

1.794 0.0 0.001 0.16 L-Aug. 2021 0.0

Dental services

0.974 0.1 0.001 0.24 L-Aug. 2021 1.3

Eyeglasses and eye care(4)(9)

0.350 0.2 0.001 0.28 L-Aug. 2021 0.9

Services by other medical professionals(4)(9)

0.460 0.0 0.000 0.06 S-Aug. 2021 0.0

Hospital and related services

2.370 0.5 0.011 0.13 L-Aug. 2021 0.8

Hospital services(16)

2.176 0.5 0.010 0.14 L-Aug. 2021 0.9

Inpatient hospital services(16)(6)

  0.5   0.24 L-Aug. 2021 1.1

Outpatient hospital services(9)(6)

  0.3   0.22 L-Aug. 2021 0.5

Nursing homes and adult day services(16)

0.122 0.4 0.001 0.14 S-Aug. 2021 -0.1

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

0.072 0.2 0.000 0.18 S-Aug. 2021 0.0

Health insurance(4)(8)

1.076 2.0 0.021 0.08 L-Oct. 2019 2.2

Transportation services

5.018 0.4 0.018 0.28 L-Jun. 2021 1.5

Leased cars and trucks(4)(14)

           

Car and truck rental(5)

0.172 3.1 0.005 1.88 L-Jun. 2021 5.2

Motor vehicle maintenance and repair(4)

1.079 1.5 0.016 0.17 L-Jan. 1975 1.6

Motor vehicle body work(4)

0.059 0.9 0.001 0.20 L-Aug. 2021 1.5

Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing(4)

0.623 1.5 0.009 0.24 L-Sep. 1990 1.6

Motor vehicle repair(4)(5)

0.338 1.5 0.005 0.23 L-Jul. 2021 2.0

Motor vehicle insurance

1.575 0.0 0.001 0.51 S-Aug. 2021 -2.8

Motor vehicle fees(4)(5)

0.546 -0.2 -0.001 0.21 S-Mar. 2021 -0.3

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

0.283 0.0 0.000 0.04 - -

Parking and other fees(4)(5)

0.248 -0.4 -0.001 0.43 S-Aug. 2021 -0.4

Parking fees and tolls(5)(6)

  -0.2   0.50 S-Aug. 2021 -0.6

Public transportation

1.043 -0.7 -0.008 0.65 L-Jul. 2021 0.4

Airline fares

0.580 -0.7 -0.004 0.82 L-Jul. 2021 -0.1

Other intercity transportation

0.175 -1.8 -0.003 0.85 S-Jul. 2021 -2.0

Ship fare(4)(5)(6)

  -3.3   1.02 S-EVER -

Intracity transportation(4)

0.285 -0.4 -0.001 0.46 L-Jul. 2021 0.8

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

  0.0   0.31 L-Aug. 2021 0.0

Recreation services(11)

3.703 0.8 0.031 0.23 L-Apr. 2021 0.8

Video and audio services(11)

1.246 0.0 0.000 0.17 S-Jan. 2021 -0.4

Cable and satellite television service(13)

1.172 -0.1 -0.001 0.15 S-Jan. 2021 -0.4

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

0.074 0.6 0.000 1.18 L-Aug. 2021 2.0

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

  2.8   1.57 L-Feb. 2021 4.9

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

  0.0   0.21 S-Jul. 2021 -1.3

Pet services including veterinary(5)

0.549 0.4 0.002 0.20 L-May 2021 0.6

Veterinarian services(5)(6)

  0.5   0.22 L-May 2021 1.2

Photographers and photo processing(4)(5)

0.042 0.2 0.000 0.38 L-Jul. 2021 1.0

Other recreation services(5)

1.865 1.6 0.029 0.43 L-May 2020 2.2

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

0.659 0.4 0.002 0.32 L-Jul. 2021 0.4

Admissions(4)

0.681 3.2 0.022 0.85 L-Apr. 2021 3.4

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

  0.1   0.78 L-Jul. 2021 1.7

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

  8.3   2.17 L-Apr. 2021 10.1

Fees for lessons or instructions(4)(9)

0.213 0.0 0.000 0.22 L-Aug. 2021 0.1

Education and communication services(11)

6.082 0.2 0.013 0.07 S-Aug. 2021 0.2

Tuition, other school fees, and childcare

2.830 0.2 0.006 0.05 S-Aug. 2021 0.1

College tuition and fees

1.515 0.0 0.000 0.06 S-Jan. 2021 0.0

Elementary and high school tuition and fees

0.419 0.1 0.000 0.14 L-Jul. 2021 0.3

Day care and preschool(12)

0.746 0.5 0.004 0.05 S-Aug. 2021 0.0

Technical and business school tuition and fees(5)

0.035 0.2 0.000 0.21 L-Aug. 2021 0.4

Postage and delivery services(5)

0.109 4.2 0.005 0.03 L-Jan. 2006 5.0

Postage

0.099 4.6 0.005 0.00 L-EVER -

Delivery services(5)

0.010 0.7 0.000 0.35 L-Aug. 2021 1.4

Telephone services(4)(5)

2.265 0.1 0.003 0.09 S-Aug. 2021 0.1

Wireless telephone services(4)(5)

1.856 0.0 0.000 0.10 S-Aug. 2021 -0.2

Land-line telephone services(4)(11)

0.409 0.7 0.003 0.19 L-Aug. 2021 1.3

Internet services and electronic information providers(5)

0.867 0.0 0.000 0.20 S-Jun. 2021 -0.5

Other personal services(4)(11)

1.637 0.5 0.008 0.17 L-Jul. 2021 1.2

Personal care services(4)

0.682 -0.3 -0.002 0.35 L-Aug. 2021 0.6

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

0.682 -0.3 -0.002 0.35 L-Aug. 2021 0.6

Miscellaneous personal services(4)

0.956 1.1 0.010 0.12 L-Mar. 2021 1.2

Legal services(4)(9)

0.242 1.8 0.004 0.05 - -

Funeral expenses(4)(9)

0.135 0.2 0.000 0.10 L-Aug. 2021 0.2

Laundry and dry cleaning services(4)(5)

0.221 0.7 0.001 0.17 L-Aug. 2021 2.0

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

0.029 1.0 0.000 0.37 L-Sep. 2020 1.0

Financial services(9)

0.220 1.8 0.004 0.38 L-Mar. 2021 4.1

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

  0.9   0.17 L-Mar. 2021 13.0

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

           

Special aggregate indexes

All items less food

86.023 0.9 0.816 0.04 L-Jun. 2021 0.9

All items less shelter

67.424 1.2 0.795 0.05 L-Jun. 2009 1.3

All items less food and shelter

53.447 1.2 0.668 0.06 L-Jun. 2021 1.2

All items less food, shelter, and energy

46.125 0.7 0.323 0.07 L-Jun. 2021 1.2

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

42.834 0.6 0.240 0.07 L-May 2021 0.6

All items less medical care

91.480 1.0 0.901 0.04 L-Jun. 2021 1.0

All items less energy

92.678 0.6 0.599 0.04 L-Jun. 2021 0.9

Commodities

38.743 1.5 0.592 0.07 L-Jun. 2021 1.7

Commodities less food, energy, and used cars and trucks

17.395 0.8 0.132 0.11 L-May 2021 0.9

Commodities less food

24.766 1.9 0.465 0.10 L-Jun. 2021 2.2

Commodities less food and beverages

23.759 2.0 0.466 0.10 L-Jun. 2021 2.3

Services

61.257 0.6 0.356 0.04 L-Apr. 2021 0.6

Services less rent of shelter(15)

29.026 0.6 0.178 0.07 L-Apr. 2021 1.0

Services less medical care services

54.233 0.5 0.295 0.05 L-Jun. 2021 0.5

Durables

11.588 1.4 0.165 0.11 L-Jun. 2021 3.5

Nondurables

27.155 1.3 0.358 0.08 L-Jun. 2021 1.3

Nondurables less food

13.178 1.9 0.247 0.14 L-Mar. 2021 3.0

Nondurables less food and beverages

12.172 2.1 0.249 0.15 L-Mar. 2021 3.2

Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel

9.444 2.6 0.242 0.12 L-Mar. 2021 4.5

Nondurables less food and apparel

10.451 2.3 0.240 0.11 L-Mar. 2021 4.1

Housing

41.727 0.7 0.302 0.05 L-Oct. 2005 1.0

Education and communication(5)

6.569 0.2 0.011 0.08 S-Aug. 2021 0.2

Education(5)

2.934 0.2 0.006 0.06 S-Aug. 2021 0.0

Communication(5)

3.635 0.1 0.005 0.13 S-Jun. 2021 0.0

Information and information processing(5)

3.527 0.0 0.000 0.13 S-Jun. 2021 0.0

Information technology, hardware and services(17)

1.262 -0.2 -0.002 0.27 S-Jun. 2021 -0.4

Recreation(5)

5.673 0.7 0.039 0.18 L-Apr. 2021 0.9

Video and audio(5)

1.510 -0.1 -0.002 0.17 S-Jan. 2021 -0.4

Pets, pet products and services(5)

1.163 0.2 0.002 0.22 S-Aug. 2021 0.1

Photography(5)

0.070 0.1 0.000 0.38 - -

Food and beverages

14.983 0.8 0.125 0.09 S-Aug. 2021 0.4

Domestically produced farm food(4)

6.445 1.1 0.070 0.17 - -

Other services

11.422 0.5 0.053 0.10 L-May 2020 0.5

Apparel less footwear

2.075 0.1 0.002 0.56 L-Aug. 2021 0.3

Fuels and utilities

4.491 2.6 0.114 0.14 L-Jul. 2008 2.7

Household energy

3.410 3.3 0.111 0.18 L-Jan. 2006 3.4

Medical care

8.520 0.5 0.043 0.08 L-May 2020 0.5

Transportation

16.716 2.4 0.397 0.13 L-Jun. 2021 3.6

Private transportation

15.673 2.6 0.404 0.11 L-Jun. 2021 3.7

New and used motor vehicles(5)

8.163 1.8 0.151 0.10 L-Jun. 2021 5.6

Utilities and public transportation

8.803 1.2 0.108 0.12 L-Apr. 2021 1.4

Household furnishings and operations

4.659 0.8 0.040 0.19 S-Jul. 2021 0.0

Other goods and services

3.084 0.8 0.026 0.13 L-Apr. 2017 0.9

Personal care(4)

2.476 0.6 0.015 0.16 L-Jul. 2021 0.8

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, October 2021, 12-month analysis table [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Expenditure category Relative
importance
Sep.
2021
Twelve Month
Unadjusted percent change
Oct. 2020-
Oct. 2021
Unadjusted effect on All Items
Oct. 2020-
Oct. 2021(1)
Standard error, median price change(2) Largest (L) or Smallest (S) unadjusted change since:(3)
Date Percent change

All items

100.000 6.2   0.09 L-Nov. 1990 6.3

Food

13.977 5.3 0.752 0.16 L-Jan. 2009 5.3

Food at home

7.716 5.4 0.419 0.24 L-Jun. 2020 5.6

Cereals and bakery products

0.979 3.5 0.035 0.52 L-May 2012 3.7

Cereals and cereal products

0.296 3.1 0.009 0.79 L-Dec. 2020 3.5

Flour and prepared flour mixes

0.042 5.0 0.002 1.47 L-Jul. 2012 5.0

Breakfast cereal

0.136 4.3 0.006 1.30 L-Feb. 2012 4.5

Rice, pasta, cornmeal

0.119 1.0 0.001 1.30 L-Mar. 2021 2.1

Rice(4)(5)

  0.7   1.80 L-Mar. 2021 3.8

Bakery products

0.682 3.6 0.025 0.68 L-Apr. 2020 3.8

Bread(4)

0.194 2.3 0.005 1.23 L-Mar. 2021 2.3

White bread(5)

  1.3   1.35 S-Aug. 2021 -1.3

Bread other than white(5)

  3.2   1.27 L-Feb. 2021 3.4

Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins(4)

0.100 4.8 0.005 1.53 L-Feb. 2021 5.2

Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies

0.174 2.7 0.005 1.06 S-Jul. 2021 2.4

Cookies(5)

  -0.2   1.36 S-Jun. 2021 -0.6

Fresh cakes and cupcakes(5)

  6.6   1.83 L-Apr. 2012 6.8

Other bakery products

0.214 5.2 0.011 1.12 L-Feb. 2012 5.6

Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts(5)

  1.5   2.11 S-Aug. 2021 1.2

Crackers, bread, and cracker products(5)

  7.5   1.89 L-Mar. 2009 10.2

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

  4.1   1.51 L-Apr. 2012 5.1

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

1.827 11.9 0.207 0.50 L-Jun. 2020 12.8

Meats, poultry, and fish

1.725 11.9 0.196 0.51 L-Jun. 2020 12.9

Meats

1.105 14.5 0.150 0.64 L-Jun. 2020 16.7

Beef and veal

0.530 20.1 0.095 0.93 L-Jun. 2020 25.1

Uncooked ground beef

0.183 13.4 0.023 1.27 L-Jul. 2020 15.0

Uncooked beef roasts(4)

0.087 24.9 0.018 2.74 L-Jun. 2020 25.4

Uncooked beef steaks(4)

0.211 24.2 0.044 1.39 L-Jun. 2020 24.4

Uncooked other beef and veal(4)

0.050 21.9 0.010 2.51 L-Jan. 2015 22.5

Pork

0.349 14.1 0.047 1.15 L-Dec. 1990 16.7

Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products(4)

0.145 15.4 0.021 1.43 L-May 2011 15.7

Bacon and related products(5)

  20.2   1.36 L-May 2011 21.6

Breakfast sausage and related products(4)(5)

  8.3   2.43 L-Nov. 2014 11.6

Ham

0.069 7.1 0.005 3.22 L-Jun. 2020 12.4

Ham, excluding canned(5)

  7.6   3.42 S-Aug. 2021 4.4

Pork chops

0.053 15.9 0.008 2.49 L-Jun. 2020 23.9

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

0.083 16.9 0.013 2.52 S-Aug. 2021 11.3

Other meats

0.225 3.6 0.008 1.06 L-Mar. 2021 4.2

Frankfurters(5)

  -3.3   2.85 S-Aug. 2021 -6.4

Lunchmeats(4)(5)

  3.1   1.25 L-Mar. 2021 3.6

Poultry

0.340 7.5 0.025 1.09 L-Sep. 2020 7.9

Chicken(4)

0.278 8.8 0.024 1.13 L-Jan. 2008 9.5

Fresh whole chicken(5)

  6.8   2.20 S-Aug. 2021 4.9

Fresh and frozen chicken parts(5)

  10.2   1.56 L-Jan. 2008 10.2

Other uncooked poultry including turkey(4)

0.062 1.7 0.001 3.45 L-Aug. 2021 6.1

Fish and seafood

0.281 7.5 0.021 0.94 L-Sep. 2011 8.1

Fresh fish and seafood(4)

0.146 11.0 0.015 1.53 L-May 2011 11.4

Processed fish and seafood(4)

0.135 4.0 0.005 1.06 L-Jul. 2021 4.7

Shelf stable fish and seafood(5)

  0.5   1.74 L-Jul. 2021 2.0

Frozen fish and seafood(5)

  4.6   1.70 S-Aug. 2021 3.4

Eggs

0.102 11.6 0.011 1.87 S-Aug. 2021 9.9

Dairy and related products

0.753 1.8 0.014 0.62 L-Jul. 2021 1.8

Milk(4)

0.209 4.3 0.009 1.11 L-Jul. 2021 6.2

Fresh whole milk(5)

  5.8   1.99 L-Jul. 2021 8.1

Fresh milk other than whole(4)(5)

  3.8   1.10 L-Jul. 2021 5.1

Cheese and related products

0.250 -0.6 -0.002 0.91 L-Jul. 2021 0.1

Ice cream and related products

0.105 3.5 0.004 1.40 L-Dec. 2020 4.0

Other dairy and related products(4)

0.189 1.2 0.002 1.03 S-Aug. 2021 -0.1

Fruits and vegetables

1.310 3.0 0.040 0.62 - -

Fresh fruits and vegetables

1.029 2.8 0.030 0.76 S-Aug. 2021 2.4

Fresh fruits

0.537 3.9 0.022 1.19 S-Aug. 2021 3.7

Apples

0.078 6.7 0.005 1.95 S-Aug. 2021 5.6

Bananas

0.072 2.9 0.002 1.54 L-Oct. 2018 3.1

Citrus fruits(4)

0.144 3.7 0.005 1.83 L-Aug. 2021 3.9

Oranges, including tangerines(5)

  2.1   2.52 L-Jun. 2021 7.6

Other fresh fruits(4)

0.244 3.6 0.009 1.94 S-Dec. 2020 2.8

Fresh vegetables

0.492 1.7 0.009 0.89 L-Mar. 2021 2.0

Potatoes

0.079 1.7 0.001 2.00 S-Aug. 2021 -1.7

Lettuce

0.062 -0.6 0.000 2.64 S-Apr. 2020 -2.0

Tomatoes

0.078 0.2 0.000 2.33 S-Jul. 2021 -0.8

Other fresh vegetables

0.273 2.7 0.008 1.36 L-Mar. 2021 3.5

Processed fruits and vegetables(4)

0.281 3.5 0.010 0.77 L-Mar. 2021 4.0

Canned fruits and vegetables(4)

0.147 5.3 0.008 1.17 L-Mar. 2019 6.0

Canned fruits(4)(5)

  2.9   1.49 L-Mar. 2021 3.9

Canned vegetables(4)(5)

  6.6   1.67 L-Apr. 2012 8.2

Frozen fruits and vegetables(4)

0.084 1.6 0.001 1.35 L-Apr. 2021 2.1

Frozen vegetables(5)

  -0.3   1.73 L-Aug. 2021 0.1

Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried(4)

0.050 1.7 0.001 1.65 L-Apr. 2021 2.8

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

  4.4   3.56 L-Apr. 2021 6.7

Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials

0.918 4.5 0.042 0.59 L-Aug. 2020 5.1

Juices and nonalcoholic drinks(4)

0.659 4.5 0.030 0.72 L-Feb. 2021 5.0

Carbonated drinks

0.281 5.2 0.015 1.46 S-Aug. 2021 2.0

Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(4)

0.006 3.1 0.000 2.35 L-Aug. 2017 6.6

Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(4)

0.371 4.0 0.015 0.84 L-Dec. 2020 4.0

Beverage materials including coffee and tea(4)

0.260 4.4 0.012 0.94 L-Mar. 2012 4.7

Coffee

0.168 4.7 0.008 1.23 L-Apr. 2015 5.7

Roasted coffee(5)

  5.6   1.70 L-Apr. 2015 6.8

Instant coffee(5)

  1.2   1.91 S-Aug. 2021 0.2

Other beverage materials including tea(4)

0.092 4.0 0.004 1.20 L-Jan. 2008 4.3

Other food at home

1.929 4.1 0.081 0.39 L-Aug. 2020 4.2

Sugar and sweets

0.261 2.4 0.006 0.87 S-May 2021 2.1

Sugar and sugar substitutes

0.037 5.2 0.002 1.43 L-Mar. 2021 5.3

Candy and chewing gum(4)

0.172 1.6 0.003 1.23 S-Apr. 2021 1.6

Other sweets(4)

0.052 3.2 0.002 1.40 S-Aug. 2021 2.3

Fats and oils

0.219 7.6 0.016 0.99 L-May 2012 7.8

Butter and margarine(4)

0.062 2.3 0.001 1.58 L-Mar. 2019 3.4

Butter(5)

  0.9   2.34 L-Jun. 2021 1.3

Margarine(5)

  4.6   1.75 L-Aug. 2021 5.3

Salad dressing(4)

0.052 7.7 0.004 1.51 L-Aug. 2021 8.7

Other fats and oils including peanut butter(4)

0.104 11.0 0.011 1.64 L-Aug. 2012 11.0

Peanut butter(4)(5)

  6.0   2.02 S-Aug. 2021 0.4

Other foods

1.449 3.9 0.058 0.47 L-Dec. 2020 3.9

Soups

0.087 3.2 0.003 2.10 L-Dec. 2020 6.7

Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods

0.253 4.2 0.011 1.03 L-Dec. 2020 4.9

Snacks

0.329 3.2 0.011 1.16 L-Jan. 2021 3.7

Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces

0.284 2.6 0.008 0.77 L-Feb. 2021 3.3

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

  4.9   1.74 L-Dec. 2020 5.1

Olives, pickles, relishes(4)(5)

  2.2   1.17 L-Mar. 2021 2.3

Sauces and gravies(4)(5)

  1.8   1.41 L-Feb. 2021 3.4

Other condiments(5)

  2.6   1.52 L-May 2021 2.6

Baby food(4)

0.042 7.9 0.003 1.18 L-Jul. 2008 8.0

Other miscellaneous foods(4)

0.453 4.7 0.022 1.22 L-Aug. 2020 5.2

Prepared salads(6)(5)

  6.8   3.47 - -

Food away from home

6.261 5.3 0.333 0.26 L-Jun. 1982 5.3

Full service meals and snacks(4)

3.145 5.9 0.187 0.29 L-EVER -

Limited service meals and snacks(4)

2.793 7.1 0.196 0.41 L-EVER -

Food at employee sites and schools(4)

0.070 -45.4 -0.063 1.61 L-Aug. 2021 -42.5

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

  -58.8   5.74 S-EVER -

Food from vending machines and mobile vendors(4)

0.081 6.1 0.005 0.93 L-Aug. 2021 6.7

Other food away from home(4)

0.172 4.5 0.008 0.42 L-Jul. 2018 4.8

Energy

7.322 30.0 1.830 0.26 L-Sep. 2005 34.8

Energy commodities

4.080 49.5 1.480 0.30 L-May 2021 54.5

Fuel oil and other fuels

0.169 48.3 0.064 1.00 L-Aug. 2008 49.2

Fuel oil

0.099 59.1 0.044 1.43 L-Jul. 2008 75.7

Propane, kerosene, and firewood(8)

0.069 34.7 0.020 1.17 L-Feb. 2014 37.5

Motor fuel

3.911 49.6 1.416 0.31 L-May 2021 55.5

Gasoline (all types)

3.830 49.6 1.387 0.32 L-May 2021 56.2

Gasoline, unleaded regular(5)

  51.3   0.73 L-May 2021 58.2

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade(9)(5)

  43.4   0.71 L-May 2021 48.4

Gasoline, unleaded premium(5)

  39.8   0.73 L-May 2021 43.9

Other motor fuels(4)

0.081 46.9 0.029 0.57 L-Aug. 2008 50.9

Energy services

3.242 11.2 0.349 0.40 L-Aug. 2008 14.7

Electricity

2.469 6.5 0.159 0.45 L-Mar. 2009 8.2

Utility (piped) gas service

0.773 28.1 0.190 0.71 L-Aug. 2008 29.3

All items less food and energy

78.701 4.6 3.640 0.11 L-Aug. 1991 4.6

Commodities less food and energy commodities

20.686 8.4 1.709 0.24 L-Jul. 2021 8.5

Household furnishings and supplies(10)

3.765 6.1 0.231 0.42 L-EVER -

Window and floor coverings and other linens(4)

0.286 4.9 0.014 2.13 L-EVER -

Floor coverings(4)

0.062 3.9 0.002 1.99 L-Jul. 2021 5.9

Window coverings(4)

0.061 8.0 0.005 5.19 L-Aug. 2021 9.2

Other linens(4)

0.164 4.0 0.007 3.22 L-Jun. 2020 5.8

Furniture and bedding

0.990 12.0 0.112 1.04 L-Jun. 1951 14.6

Bedroom furniture

0.339 11.8 0.038 1.71 L-Jun. 1980 11.8

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

0.490 13.1 0.059 1.56 S-Aug. 2021 12.0

Other furniture(4)

0.152 9.1 0.014 2.53 L-May 2021 11.4

Appliances(4)

0.224 6.6 0.015 1.52 S-Aug. 2021 4.3

Major appliances(4)

0.080 6.0 0.005 2.27 S-Jul. 2020 5.2

Laundry equipment(5)

  14.9   3.31 S-Aug. 2021 11.0

Other appliances(4)

0.140 6.9 0.010 1.96 L-Jul. 2009 6.9

Other household equipment and furnishings(4)

0.520 3.4 0.018 1.25 L-Mar. 2021 4.0

Clocks, lamps, and decorator items

0.303 4.0 0.012 1.94 L-Mar. 2021 4.9

Indoor plants and flowers(11)

0.090 4.4 0.004 1.80 L-Aug. 2021 6.0

Dishes and flatware(4)

0.050 -1.3 -0.001 3.27 L-Jul. 2021 -1.1

Nonelectric cookware and tableware(4)

0.078 3.4 0.003 2.07 L-Aug. 2021 4.1

Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies(4)

0.868 6.4 0.056 1.03 L-EVER -

Tools, hardware and supplies(4)

0.246 4.0 0.010 1.75 S-Jul. 2021 3.5

Outdoor equipment and supplies(4)

0.437 7.8 0.035 1.36 L-EVER -

Housekeeping supplies

0.877 1.7 0.015 0.64 L-Mar. 2021 2.8

Household cleaning products(4)

0.347 1.1 0.004 0.80 - -

Household paper products(4)

0.225 6.5 0.015 1.36 L-Mar. 2021 7.9

Miscellaneous household products(4)

0.305 -1.1 -0.004 1.34 S-Aug. 2021 -2.3

Apparel

2.727 4.3 0.120 0.80 L-Jun. 2021 4.9

Men's and boys' apparel

0.690 6.3 0.043 1.46 L-Apr. 2012 6.8

Men's apparel

0.555 6.3 0.035 1.53 L-Jan. 2012 6.3

Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear

0.095 9.3 0.009 4.24 L-EVER -

Men's underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and accessories

0.162 4.1 0.007 2.88 L-May 2021 4.1

Men's shirts and sweaters(4)

0.157 7.1 0.011 2.58 L-Apr. 2012 7.6

Men's pants and shorts

0.135 6.3 0.008 3.27 S-Mar. 2021 4.2

Boys' apparel

0.135 6.0 0.008 3.18 L-May 2021 8.0

Women's and girls' apparel

1.092 2.1 0.024 1.53 L-Aug. 2021 3.6

Women's apparel

0.899 2.5 0.023 1.52 L-Aug. 2021 3.7

Women's outerwear

0.066 5.5 0.004 4.57 L-Jun. 2021 8.4

Women's dresses

0.100 9.2 0.009 3.36 S-Apr. 2021 -1.2

Women's suits and separates(4)

0.453 0.2 0.001 2.18 L-Aug. 2021 1.3

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

0.271 3.3 0.009 2.69 S-Apr. 2021 0.8

Girls' apparel

0.193 0.3 0.001 3.94 L-Aug. 2021 2.8

Footwear

0.652 5.2 0.034 1.33 S-Aug. 2021 5.1

Men's footwear

0.230 5.0 0.012 1.82 S-Aug. 2021 4.3

Boys' and girls' footwear

0.136 7.5 0.010 2.46 S-Aug. 2021 5.9

Women's footwear

0.286 4.2 0.012 2.14 S-Apr. 2021 3.1

Infants' and toddlers' apparel

0.126 7.6 0.010 2.66 L-Jun. 2018 9.4

Jewelry and watches(8)

0.166 6.1 0.010 3.31 S-Feb. 2021 1.2

Watches(8)

0.038 1.8 0.001 4.26 S-Jul. 2020 0.7

Jewelry(8)

0.128 7.5 0.009 3.87 S-Mar. 2021 7.4

Transportation commodities less motor fuel(10)

7.787 16.5 1.183 0.25 L-Aug. 2021 17.2

New vehicles

3.834 9.8 0.367 0.44 L-May 1975 10.6

New cars and trucks(4)(5)

  9.9   0.48 L-EVER -

New cars(5)

  9.2   0.76 L-Sep. 1980 9.4

New trucks(12)(5)

  10.2   0.50 L-EVER -

Used cars and trucks

3.291 26.4 0.744 0.06 L-Aug. 2021 31.9

Motor vehicle parts and equipment

0.399 8.8 0.034 0.64 L-Nov. 1980 9.8

Tires

0.255 9.2 0.023 0.74 L-Jan. 1981 9.5

Vehicle accessories other than tires(4)

0.144 8.1 0.012 1.42 L-Feb. 2009 8.1

Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires(5)

  5.7   1.73 L-Dec. 2008 6.4

Motor oil, coolant, and fluids(5)

  11.3   2.04 L-Apr. 2012 12.8

Medical care commodities

1.496 -0.4 -0.006 1.54 L-Sep. 2020 0.9

Medicinal drugs(10)

1.431 -0.4 -0.006 1.58 L-Sep. 2020 1.1

Prescription drugs

1.076 -0.7 -0.008 2.04 L-Nov. 2020 -0.4

Nonprescription drugs(10)

0.355 0.7 0.002 0.99 L-Nov. 2019 0.8

Medical equipment and supplies(10)

0.066 0.0 0.000 1.50 L-Jul. 2020 0.2

Recreation commodities(10)

1.969 4.0 0.080 0.58 L-EVER -

Video and audio products(10)

0.264 1.0 0.003 0.96 S-Apr. 2021 0.7

Televisions

0.099 10.4 0.010 1.45 S-Jul. 2021 9.9

Other video equipment(4)

0.041 -1.3 -0.001 1.93 S-Jul. 2020 -1.6

Audio equipment

0.069 -7.3 -0.006 2.02 L-Aug. 2021 -6.7

Recorded music and music subscriptions(4)

0.043 -1.6 -0.001 1.98 L-Aug. 2021 -1.4

Pets and pet products

0.614 3.7 0.023 0.66 L-Sep. 2009 4.2

Pet food(4)(5)

  2.1   0.81 L-Feb. 2020 2.6

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

  5.4   1.61 L-May 2009 6.3

Sporting goods

0.605 8.7 0.052 1.44 L-May 2021 9.0

Sports vehicles including bicycles

0.369 9.1 0.033 2.05 L-May 2021 10.1

Sports equipment

0.226 8.0 0.018 1.43 L-Dec. 1980 8.4

Photographic equipment and supplies

0.027 5.5 0.001 2.04 S-Aug. 2021 4.4

Photographic equipment(4)(5)

  7.3   1.80 L-Apr. 2020 7.7

Recreational reading materials

0.115 1.7 0.002 2.24 S-Aug. 2021 1.3

Newspapers and magazines(4)

0.067 4.5 0.003 3.31 L-May 2021 5.4

Recreational books(4)

0.047 -2.1 -0.001 2.51 S-Jul. 2019 -2.2

Other recreational goods(4)

0.344 -0.3 -0.001 1.27 L-Aug. 2021 1.1

Toys

0.263 -0.4 -0.001 1.56 - -

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

  0.1   1.48 S-Jan. 2021 -1.0

Sewing machines, fabric and supplies(4)

0.019 -5.7 -0.001 3.12 L-Jul. 2021 5.0

Music instruments and accessories(4)

0.046 2.6 0.001 2.64 L-Aug. 2021 3.2

Education and communication commodities(10)

0.488 2.5 0.013 1.26 S-Aug. 2021 -0.5

Educational books and supplies

0.104 0.4 0.000 1.94 L-Aug. 2021 0.4

College textbooks(13)(5)

  0.2   1.94 L-Jul. 2021 2.0

Information technology commodities(10)

0.384 3.1 0.012 1.37 S-Aug. 2021 -0.7

Computers, peripherals, and smart home assistants(6)

0.299 8.4 0.024 1.83 S-Aug. 2021 3.4

Computer software and accessories(4)

0.016 3.6 0.001 3.82 L-EVER -

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

0.069 -15.1 -0.013 2.08 S-Jul. 2021 -16.6

Smartphones

  -20.7   2.84 S-May 2021 -21.3

Alcoholic beverages

1.006 2.2 0.023 0.73 S-Jun. 2021 1.9

Alcoholic beverages at home

0.561 1.5 0.009 1.07 S-May 2021 1.2

Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home

0.217 2.0 0.005 0.79 S-May 2021 0.4

Distilled spirits at home

0.092 3.5 0.003 1.41 L-Sep. 2008 3.8

Whiskey at home(5)

  1.9   2.07 L-Jun. 2021 2.5

Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home(5)

  4.1   1.36 L-Jul. 2021 4.1

Wine at home

0.252 0.4 0.001 2.11 S-Sep. 2020 -0.5

Alcoholic beverages away from home

0.446 3.2 0.014 0.88 S-Aug. 2021 3.0

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

  3.9   1.14 L-Jan. 2009 3.9

Wine away from home(4)(5)

  2.6   0.88 S-Aug. 2021 2.1

Distilled spirits away from home(4)(5)

  2.4   1.00 S-Jan. 2020 2.1

Other goods(10)

1.447 4.5 0.066 0.47 L-EVER -

Tobacco and smoking products

0.608 8.5 0.051 0.32 L-Mar. 2010 15.9

Cigarettes(4)

0.530 9.1 0.047 0.33 L-Mar. 2010 15.8

Tobacco products other than cigarettes(4)

0.059 4.1 0.002 1.00 S-Aug. 2021 3.7

Personal care products

0.648 0.2 0.001 0.64 L-Jan. 2021 0.2

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

0.349 0.3 0.001 0.80 L-Oct. 2020 0.6

Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implements

0.291 0.1 0.000 0.96 S-Aug. 2021 -0.3

Miscellaneous personal goods(4)

0.191 6.8 0.013 2.57 L-Aug. 2021 7.5

Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap(5)

  8.3   2.57 S-Jul. 2021 4.7

Services less energy services

58.016 3.2 1.931 0.12 L-Sep. 2016 3.2

Shelter

32.576 3.5 1.159 0.16 L-Sep. 2019 3.5

Rent of shelter(14)

32.231 3.5 1.161 0.16 L-Sep. 2019 3.5

Rent of primary residence

7.613 2.7 0.212 0.15 L-Oct. 2020 2.7

Lodging away from home(4)

1.024 22.3 0.190 2.25 L-EVER -

Housing at school, excluding board(14)

0.114 1.9 0.002 0.28 S-Feb. 2018 1.9

Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels

0.910 25.5 0.188 2.52 L-EVER -

Owners' equivalent rent of residences(14)

23.594 3.1 0.759 0.15 L-May 2020 3.1

Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence(14)

22.408 3.1 0.720 0.15 L-May 2020 3.1

Tenants' and household insurance(4)

0.346 -0.4 -0.002 0.71 S-Apr. 2021 -0.4

Water and sewer and trash collection services(4)

1.081 3.7 0.041 0.23 - -

Water and sewerage maintenance

0.787 3.1 0.025 0.30 L-Jul. 2021 3.4

Garbage and trash collection(12)

0.294 5.3 0.016 0.46 S-Aug. 2021 4.7

Household operations(4)

0.893 6.9 0.061 0.67 L-Aug. 2021 7.3

Domestic services(4)

0.302 7.5 0.022 1.26 S-Apr. 2021 7.1

Gardening and lawncare services(4)

0.301   0.016 0.60 - -

Moving, storage, freight expense(4)

0.096 7.9 0.007 1.51 S-Apr. 2021 7.4

Repair of household items(4)

           

Medical care services

7.024 1.7 0.123 0.43 L-Apr. 2021 2.2

Professional services

3.578 2.8 0.104 0.63 - -

Physicians' services

1.794 3.9 0.071 1.05 L-Aug. 2021 3.9

Dental services

0.974 2.2 0.022 0.73 S-Jul. 2021 1.2

Eyeglasses and eye care(8)

0.350 0.4 0.001 0.67 L-Aug. 2021 0.9

Services by other medical professionals(8)

0.460 2.1 0.010 0.52 - -

Hospital and related services

2.370 4.1 0.098 0.62 L-Sep. 2020 4.5

Hospital services(15)

2.176 4.0 0.089 0.68 L-Sep. 2020 4.6

Inpatient hospital services(15)(5)

  4.1   1.14 L-Jul. 2020 4.4

Outpatient hospital services(8)(5)

  3.4   1.03 L-Jul. 2020 3.6

Nursing homes and adult day services(15)

0.122 3.5 0.004 0.40 L-Jun. 2019 3.5

Care of invalids and elderly at home(7)

0.072 5.6 0.004 1.78 S-Sep. 2020 4.3

Health insurance(7)

1.076 -6.4 -0.079 0.62 L-May 2021 -5.0

Transportation services

5.018 4.5 0.229 0.40 L-Aug. 2021 4.6

Leased cars and trucks(13)

           

Car and truck rental(4)

0.172 39.1 0.053 2.77 S-Mar. 2021 31.2

Motor vehicle maintenance and repair

1.079 5.4 0.059 0.66 L-Mar. 2009 5.4

Motor vehicle body work

0.059 6.8 0.004 0.96 L-Oct. 1989 7.0

Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing

0.623 5.6 0.035 0.74 L-Mar. 2009 5.8

Motor vehicle repair(4)

0.338 4.7 0.016 1.40 L-Aug. 2021 5.3

Motor vehicle insurance

1.575 6.3 0.098 0.78 L-Jun. 2021 11.3

Motor vehicle fees(4)

0.546 0.9 0.005 0.71 L-Aug. 2021 1.4

State motor vehicle registration and license fees(4)

0.283 0.6 0.002 0.66 - -

Parking and other fees(4)

0.248 1.2 0.003 1.38 L-Aug. 2021 2.4

Parking fees and tolls(4)(5)

  3.0   1.40 L-Aug. 2021 4.5

Public transportation

1.043 -1.1 -0.012 0.79 S-Mar. 2021 -8.2

Airline fares

0.580 -4.6 -0.031 1.12 S-Mar. 2021 -15.1

Other intercity transportation

0.175 4.6 0.008 2.07 S-Feb. 2021 3.6

Ship fare(4)(5)

  5.6   2.16 S-Feb. 2021 3.8

Intracity transportation

0.285 3.8 0.011 0.91 L-Aug. 2021 10.9

Intracity mass transit(10)(5)

  7.3   1.75 L-Aug. 2021 10.6

Recreation services(10)

3.703 3.8 0.143 0.43 L-May 2020 4.3

Video and audio services(10)

1.246 3.7 0.047 0.55 S-May 2021 3.4

Cable and satellite television service(12)

1.172 4.3 0.050 0.55 S-May 2021 3.9

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

0.074 -3.7 -0.003 2.32 L-Mar. 2021 -3.1

Video discs and other media(4)(5)

  -3.6   4.12 L-May 2021 -2.8

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

  2.2   1.10 S-Aug. 2021 1.4

Pet services including veterinary(4)

0.549 3.9 0.022 0.71 S-Dec. 2020 3.0

Veterinarian services(4)(5)

  3.2   0.75 - -

Photographers and photo processing(4)

0.042 -0.2 0.000 1.27 S-May 2020 -1.4

Other recreation services(4)

1.865 3.9 0.074 0.74 L-May 2020 5.0

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

0.659 1.7 0.012 0.79 S-Jun. 2021 -0.4

Admissions

0.681 5.8 0.041 1.45 L-Apr. 2007 6.0

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

  4.5   1.84 - -

Admission to sporting events(4)(5)

      6.47 - -

Fees for lessons or instructions(8)

0.213 4.4 0.009 1.21 S-May 2021 3.8

Education and communication services(10)

6.082 1.7 0.108 0.25 - -

Tuition, other school fees, and childcare

2.830 2.1 0.062 0.34 L-Jul. 2020 2.3

College tuition and fees

1.515 1.8 0.028 0.55 L-Jul. 2020 2.1

Elementary and high school tuition and fees

0.419 2.4 0.010 0.84 - -

Day care and preschool(11)

0.746 2.7 0.021 0.32 L-Aug. 2020 2.7

Technical and business school tuition and fees(4)

0.035 1.3 0.000 0.67 S-Jul. 2021 1.1

Postage and delivery services(4)

0.109 7.2 0.008 0.11 L-Jun. 2003 10.4

Postage

0.099 7.2 0.007 0.11 L-Jun. 2003 10.5

Delivery services(4)

0.010 7.5 0.001 0.59 L-Aug. 2021 8.9

Telephone services(4)

2.265 0.6 0.015 0.43 S-Oct. 2019 -0.7

Wireless telephone services(4)

1.856 -0.5 -0.010 0.38 L-Jul. 2021 0.1

Land-line telephone services(10)

0.409 6.1 0.025 1.05 S-May 2021 5.2

Internet services and electronic information providers(4)

0.867 2.6 0.023 0.86 - -

Other personal services(10)

1.637 4.0 0.067 0.40 L-Dec. 2018 4.3

Personal care services

0.682 4.3 0.030 0.77 S-Jun. 2021 4.2

Haircuts and other personal care services(4)

0.682 4.3 0.030 0.77 S-Jun. 2021 4.2

Miscellaneous personal services

0.956 3.9 0.038 0.34 L-Feb. 2019 4.3

Legal services(8)

0.242 4.2 0.010 0.84 L-Dec. 2018 6.4

Funeral expenses(8)

0.135 1.5 0.002 0.67 L-Aug. 2021 1.7

Laundry and dry cleaning services(4)

0.221 6.9 0.015 0.66 L-EVER -

Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning(4)

0.029 2.1 0.001 1.01 L-Jul. 2021 2.2

Financial services(8)

0.220 2.5 0.006 1.09 L-Apr. 2020 3.6

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

  0.8   0.52 L-Sep. 2020 1.9

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

           

Special aggregate indexes

All items less food

86.023 6.4 5.470 0.10 L-Nov. 1990 6.4

All items less shelter

67.424 7.6 5.063 0.11 L-Jan. 1982 8.0

All items less food and shelter

53.447 8.2 4.311 0.13 L-Jan. 1982 9.1

All items less food, shelter, and energy

46.125 5.3 2.481 0.15 L-Jul. 2021 5.3

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

42.834 4.0 1.737 0.16 L-May 1992 4.1

All items less medical care

91.480 6.7 6.105 0.09 L-Jun. 1982 6.8

All items less energy

92.678 4.7 4.392 0.10 L-Jun. 1991 4.7

Commodities

38.743 10.5 3.941 0.15 L-Dec. 1980 11.0

Commodities less food, energy, and used cars and trucks

17.395 5.5 0.964 0.27 L-Mar. 1983 5.8

Commodities less food

24.766 13.7 3.189 0.20 L-Jun. 1980 13.7

Commodities less food and beverages

23.759 14.2 3.166 0.21 L-May 1980 15.0

Services

61.257 3.6 2.281 0.12 L-Sep. 2008 3.8

Services less rent of shelter(14)

29.026 3.8 1.120 0.16 L-Jun. 2021 3.9

Services less medical care services

54.233 3.9 2.158 0.12 L-Aug. 2008 4.1

Durables

11.588 13.2 1.451 0.24 L-Jul. 2021 14.3

Nondurables

27.155 9.4 2.490 0.18 L-Sep. 2008 9.6

Nondurables less food

13.178 14.1 1.738 0.29 L-Aug. 2008 14.1

Nondurables less food and beverages

12.172 15.1 1.715 0.32 L-Jan. 2010 15.1

Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel

9.444 18.6 1.595 0.33 L-Jan. 2010 20.0

Nondurables less food and apparel

10.451 16.9 1.618 0.30 L-Jan. 2010 18.1

Housing

41.727 4.5 1.905 0.13 L-Jun. 2001 4.5

Education and communication(4)

6.569 1.8 0.121 0.25 L-Jun. 2021 2.1

Education(4)

2.934 2.0 0.062 0.34 - -

Communication(4)

3.635 1.5 0.058 0.37 - -

Information and information processing(4)

3.527 1.4 0.050 0.38 S-Aug. 2021 1.0

Information technology, hardware and services(16)

1.262 2.8 0.036 0.66 - -

Recreation(4)

5.673 3.9 0.223 0.37 L-EVER -

Video and audio(4)

1.510 3.3 0.050 0.52 S-May 2021 3.0

Pets, pet products and services(4)

1.163 3.8 0.045 0.50 L-Sep. 2009 3.9

Photography(4)

0.070 2.0 0.001 1.20 S-Jun. 2021 1.5

Food and beverages

14.983 5.1 0.775 0.14 L-Jan. 2009 5.2

Domestically produced farm food

6.445 5.4 0.354 0.27 L-Jun. 2020 5.9

Other services

11.422 2.7 0.319 0.22 L-Oct. 2020 2.7

Apparel less footwear

2.075 4.1 0.086 0.97 L-Jul. 2021 4.1

Fuels and utilities

4.491 10.4 0.454 0.29 L-Sep. 2008 11.8

Household energy

3.410 12.7 0.413 0.38 L-Sep. 2008 13.1

Medical care

8.520 1.3 0.117 0.51 L-Apr. 2021 1.5

Transportation

16.716 18.7 2.828 0.19 L-Jul. 2021 19.4

Private transportation

15.673 20.3 2.840 0.19 L-Jun. 2021 21.9

New and used motor vehicles(4)

8.163 16.3 1.228 0.26 L-Aug. 2021 17.1

Utilities and public transportation

8.803 5.0 0.443 0.20 L-Aug. 2021 5.3

Household furnishings and operations

4.659 6.2 0.291 0.36 L-Mar. 1982 6.8

Other goods and services

3.084 4.2 0.133 0.34 L-Mar. 2010 4.9

Personal care

2.476 3.2 0.082 0.41 L-Oct. 2008 3.2

Footnotes
(1) The 'effect' of an item category is a measure of that item's contribution to the All items price change. For example, if the Food index had an effect of 0.40, and the All items index rose 1.2 percent, then the increase in food prices contributed 0.40 / 1.2, or 33.3 percent, to that All items increase. Said another way, had food prices been unchanged for that year the change in the All items index would have been 1.2 percent minus 0.40, or 0.8 percent. Effects can be negative as well. For example, if the effect of food was a negative 0.1, and the All items index rose 0.5 percent, the All items index actually would have been 0.1 percent higher (or 0.6 percent) had food prices been unchanged. Since food prices fell while prices overall were rising, the contribution of food to the All items price change was negative (in this case, -0.1 / 0.5, or minus 20 percent).
(2) A statistic's margin of error is often expressed as its point estimate plus or minus two standard errors. For example, if a CPI category rose 2.6 percent, and its standard error was 0.25 percent, the margin of error on this item's 12-month percent change would be 2.6 percent, plus or minus 0.5 percent.
(3) If the current 12-month percent change is greater than the previous published 12-month percent change, then this column identifies the closest prior month with a 12-month percent change as (L)arge as or (L)arger than the current 12-month change. If the current 12-month percent change is smaller than the previous published 12-month percent change, the most recent month with a change as (S)mall or (S)maller than the current month change is identified. If the current and previous published 12-month percent changes are equal, a dash will appear. Standard numerical comparison is used. For example, 2.0% is greater than 0.6%, -4.4% is less than -2.0%, and -2.0% is less than 0.0%. Note that a (L)arger change can be a smaller decline, for example, a -0.2% change is larger than a -0.4% change, but still represents a decline in the price index. Likewise, (S)maller changes can be increases, for example, a 0.6% change is smaller than 0.8%, but still represents an increase in the price index. In this context, a -0.2% change is considered to be smaller than a 0.0% change.
(4) Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
(5) Special indexes based on a substantially smaller sample. These series do not contribute to the all items index aggregation and therefore do not have a relative importance or effect.
(6) Indexes on a December 2007=100 base.
(7) Indexes on a December 2005=100 base.
(8) Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
(9) Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
(10) 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: November 10, 2021