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Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U. S. city average, by detailed expenditure category

Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure category, December 2022 [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Expenditure category Relative
importance
Nov.
2022		 Unadjusted percent change Seasonally adjusted percent change
Dec.
2021-
Dec.
2022		 Nov.
2022-
Dec.
2022		 Sep.
2022-
Oct.
2022		 Oct.
2022-
Nov.
2022		 Nov.
2022-
Dec.
2022

All items

 100.000 6.5 -0.3 0.4 0.1 -0.1

Food

 13.781 10.4 0.3 0.6 0.5 0.3

Food at home

 8.525 11.8 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.2

Cereals and bakery products

 1.118 16.1 0.2 0.8 1.1 0.0

Cereals and cereal products

 0.358 15.6 0.3 0.9 0.6 -0.3

Flour and prepared flour mixes

 0.059 23.4 -0.5 2.0 1.5 -1.0

Breakfast cereal(1)

 0.149 13.0 1.1 0.7 0.4 1.1

Rice, pasta, cornmeal

 0.149 15.4 -0.1 1.3 0.7 -0.5

Rice(1)(2)(3)

   13.8 0.5 1.2 0.8 0.5

Bakery products(1)

 0.760 16.3 0.1 0.6 1.0 0.1

Bread(1)(2)

 0.215 15.9 0.2 0.9 2.0 0.2

White bread(1)(3)

   17.7 1.3 1.7 1.7 1.3

Bread other than white(1)(3)

   14.0 -0.7 0.0 2.3 -0.7

Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins(2)

 0.116 16.3 -0.3 0.7 2.2 0.0

Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies(1)

 0.187 17.1 0.3 0.1 1.3 0.3

Cookies(1)(3)

   18.2 1.0 0.3 1.5 1.0

Fresh cakes and cupcakes(1)(3)

   14.9 -0.4 -0.8 1.5 -0.4

Other bakery products

 0.242 15.9 0.1 1.1 0.7 0.0

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

   13.5 2.6 -1.9 -0.3 2.6

Crackers, bread, and cracker products(3)

   16.0 -0.3 2.1 1.9 -1.3

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

   18.4 -1.1 2.2 -0.4 -1.1

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs

 1.898 7.7 0.3 0.6 -0.2 1.0

Meats, poultry, and fish

 1.751 4.5 -0.6 -0.1 -0.4 0.1

Meats

 1.101 2.0 -0.5 0.2 -0.4 0.6

Beef and veal

 0.496 -3.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.8 1.3

Uncooked ground beef(1)

 0.183 0.7 -0.1 -0.5 -0.9 -0.1

Uncooked beef roasts(1)(2)

 0.073 -3.5 1.1 -2.3 -1.3 1.1

Uncooked beef steaks(2)

 0.192 -5.4 -0.5 0.3 0.0 0.9

Uncooked other beef and veal(1)(2)

 0.048 -6.7 0.6 -1.8 -1.5 0.6

Pork

 0.353 1.5 -1.9 -0.6 -0.3 -0.2

Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products(2)

 0.157 1.1 -1.5 -0.9 -1.0 -0.5

Bacon and related products(3)

   -3.7 -3.6 -0.1 -1.8 -2.9

Breakfast sausage and related products(2)(3)

   9.0 2.0 -2.0 0.0 2.1

Ham

 0.065 5.7 -5.6 1.1 0.5 -1.1

Ham, excluding canned(3)

   5.2 -6.2 1.3 0.8 -1.3

Pork chops(1)

 0.051 2.9 0.2 0.2 1.1 0.2

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

 0.080 -1.8 -1.1 -2.1 -1.7 0.5

Other meats

 0.252 14.7 0.6 2.0 0.4 0.3

Frankfurters(3)

   18.2 2.8 -2.3 0.1 3.9

Lunchmeats(1)(2)(3)

   15.1 -0.2 3.4 0.4 -0.2

Poultry(1)

 0.363 12.2 -0.6 -1.1 -0.8 -0.6

Chicken(1)(2)

 0.294 10.9 -0.6 -1.3 -0.8 -0.6

Fresh whole chicken(1)(3)

   13.3 -0.3 -0.8 0.5 -0.3

Fresh and frozen chicken parts(1)(3)

   10.3 -0.8 -1.6 -1.3 -0.8

Other uncooked poultry including turkey(2)

 0.069 18.1 -0.7 -0.1 1.8 -0.5

Fish and seafood

 0.287 5.0 -0.8 0.0 -0.1 -0.7

Fresh fish and seafood(1)(2)

 0.144 3.8 -1.0 0.6 -1.4 -1.0

Processed fish and seafood(2)

 0.143 6.3 -0.7 -0.9 1.0 0.0

Shelf stable fish and seafood(3)

   8.6 1.9 -0.9 1.3 2.4

Frozen fish and seafood(3)

   6.3 -1.7 -1.8 1.4 -1.0

Eggs(1)

 0.147 59.9 11.1 10.1 2.3 11.1

Dairy and related products

 0.811 15.3 0.0 -0.1 1.0 -0.3

Milk(2)

 0.205 12.5 -0.1 -0.2 0.8 -1.0

Fresh whole milk(3)

   11.7 -0.2 -0.9 1.1 -0.6

Fresh milk other than whole(2)(3)

   13.5 0.1 0.1 0.8 -0.6

Cheese and related products(1)

 0.262 12.8 0.5 -0.5 0.0 0.5

Ice cream and related products

 0.123 15.0 -0.6 1.1 2.0 -1.1

Other dairy and related products(1)(2)

 0.222 21.4 -0.1 0.5 0.6 -0.1

Fruits and vegetables

 1.431 8.4 -0.1 -0.9 1.4 -0.6

Fresh fruits and vegetables

 1.086 6.4 -0.5 -1.5 1.8 -1.1

Fresh fruits

 0.574 3.4 -2.0 -2.4 2.3 -1.9

Apples

 0.076 6.6 -0.1 -0.8 3.2 0.2

Bananas(1)

 0.078 2.4 -0.4 -1.1 0.5 -0.4

Citrus fruits(2)

 0.161 2.5 -5.4 -2.5 2.8 -0.3

Oranges, including tangerines(3)

   3.0 -7.2 -3.6 2.5 -1.7

Other fresh fruits(2)

 0.260 3.3 -1.0 -2.4 1.8 -2.6

Fresh vegetables

 0.512 9.8 1.2 -0.5 1.2 -0.1

Potatoes

 0.078 12.9 1.8 -1.9 -1.4 1.6

Lettuce(1)

 0.069 24.9 4.0 3.3 8.9 4.0

Tomatoes

 0.082 9.1 4.2 2.3 2.6 3.4

Other fresh vegetables

 0.283 5.9 -0.6 -0.6 0.7 -1.3

Processed fruits and vegetables(2)

 0.345 15.5 1.3 1.1 0.4 0.7

Canned fruits and vegetables(2)

 0.178 18.4 0.9 1.8 0.2 0.3

Canned fruits(2)(3)

   18.2 1.1 1.7 1.1 -0.9

Canned vegetables(2)(3)

   17.6 0.8 1.8 -0.5 0.4

Frozen fruits and vegetables(2)

 0.103 12.9 0.8 0.4 1.4 1.1

Frozen vegetables(3)

   16.4 0.4 0.8 1.7 0.9

Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried(2)

 0.064 11.9 2.7 0.5 -0.1 1.7

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

   9.6 3.2 0.8 -0.7 3.2

Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials

 0.981 12.6 0.4 0.5 0.7 0.1

Juices and nonalcoholic drinks(2)

 0.693 12.2 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.0

Carbonated drinks

 0.290 13.0 1.2 1.2 0.4 1.1

Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(1)(2)

 0.007 8.7 1.0 1.3 1.7 1.0

Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(2)

 0.395 11.6 0.0 0.1 0.6 -0.7

Beverage materials including coffee and tea(2)

 0.288 13.8 0.0 0.3 1.0 0.2

Coffee

 0.186 14.3 0.0 1.2 0.5 0.0

Roasted coffee(3)

   15.5 0.6 1.5 0.2 0.6

Instant coffee(1)(3)

   10.8 -2.2 -0.3 2.0 -2.2

Other beverage materials including tea(1)(2)

 0.102 12.9 0.1 -0.1 1.2 0.1

Other food at home

 2.285 13.9 0.5 0.9 -0.1 0.4

Sugar and sweets(1)

 0.290 12.2 0.4 0.7 -0.3 0.4

Sugar and sugar substitutes

 0.043 14.3 0.2 0.4 0.5 1.0

Candy and chewing gum(1)(2)

 0.185 11.6 1.0 0.9 0.3 1.0

Other sweets(2)

 0.063 12.8 -1.0 1.0 -0.7 -0.3

Fats and oils

 0.261 23.2 1.5 2.1 0.0 1.5

Butter and margarine(2)

 0.083 35.3 1.6 1.9 0.4 1.7

Butter(3)

   31.4 2.3 1.4 0.2 3.3

Margarine(1)(3)

   43.8 1.9 1.3 -2.3 1.9

Salad dressing(2)

 0.061 18.3 -0.1 4.1 1.0 -1.1

Other fats and oils including peanut butter(2)

 0.117 18.2 2.2 0.9 -1.1 3.4

Peanut butter(1)(2)(3)

   7.4 1.8 0.7 -1.6 1.8

Other foods

 1.734 12.9 0.4 0.8 0.0 0.3

Soups

 0.101 15.7 1.6 -0.9 -2.0 0.9

Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods

 0.280 15.0 1.0 0.9 -0.9 1.1

Snacks(1)

 0.374 11.0 -0.2 1.3 -0.8 -0.2

Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces

 0.330 11.8 0.6 0.8 0.2 1.0

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

   6.5 -0.4 0.8 -0.5 -0.5

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

   15.8 0.6 1.8 0.8 0.6

Sauces and gravies(2)(3)

   15.2 1.1 -0.4 0.2 1.5

Other condiments(3)

   8.0 3.1 0.7 -1.6 3.8

Baby food(1)(2)

 0.045 10.7 -0.2 1.8 0.3 -0.2

Other miscellaneous foods(2)

 0.605 13.6 0.2 0.6 0.2 -0.3

Prepared salads(3)(4)

   9.1 0.1 -1.2 -0.3 -0.9

Food away from home(1)

 5.257 8.3 0.4 0.9 0.5 0.4

Full service meals and snacks(1)(2)

 2.438 8.2 0.1 1.1 0.4 0.1

Limited service meals and snacks(1)(2)

 2.532 6.6 0.5 0.8 0.6 0.5

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

 0.077 129.6 0.6 3.8 1.7 0.6

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

   305.2 0.2     0.2

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

 0.038 14.8 1.4 3.7 0.5 1.4

Other food away from home(1)(2)

 0.171 6.0 1.0 0.2 0.0 1.0

Energy

 7.868 7.3 -6.1 1.8 -1.6 -4.5

Energy commodities

 4.308 0.4 -12.4 4.4 -2.0 -9.4

Fuel oil and other fuels

 0.257 26.0 -11.7 10.5 -0.4 -11.9

Fuel oil(1)

 0.183 41.5 -16.6 19.8 1.7 -16.6

Propane, kerosene, and firewood(6)

 0.073 2.6 0.7 0.0 -2.6 -0.2

Motor fuel

 4.052 -0.9 -12.4 4.0 -2.1 -9.2

Gasoline (all types)

 3.951 -1.5 -12.5 4.0 -2.0 -9.4

Gasoline, unleaded regular(3)

   -2.0 -12.8 4.1 -1.9 -9.6

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade(3)(7)

   0.2 -11.0 2.9 -1.4 -8.3

Gasoline, unleaded premium(3)

   1.6 -10.8 3.9 -2.7 -8.2

Other motor fuels(1)(2)

 0.101 32.3 -8.5 3.0 2.3 -8.5

Energy services

 3.560 15.6 1.4 -1.2 -1.1 1.5

Electricity

 2.610 14.3 0.7 0.1 -0.2 1.0

Utility (piped) gas service

 0.950 19.3 3.4 -4.6 -3.5 3.0

All items less food and energy

 78.350 5.7 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.3

Commodities less food and energy commodities

 20.882 2.1 -0.6 -0.4 -0.5 -0.3

Household furnishings and supplies(8)

 3.949 7.3 0.1 -0.2 0.4 0.2

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

 0.292 4.8 -0.4 0.5 -1.8 -0.4

Floor coverings(1)(2)

 0.069 12.5 0.0 -1.4 0.6 0.0

Window coverings(1)(2)

 0.056 3.2 1.7 -1.2 -1.4 1.7

Other linens(1)(2)

 0.167 2.4 -1.2 1.9 -2.8 -1.2

Furniture and bedding(1)

 0.952 4.7 0.0 -1.2 -0.8 0.0

Bedroom furniture(1)

 0.305 2.7 0.6 -0.9 -0.5 0.6

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

 0.471 6.3 -0.6 -1.9 -0.3 -0.6

Other furniture(2)

 0.167 3.7 0.5 -0.8 -2.7 0.0

Appliances(2)

 0.240 1.1 0.1 -0.5 0.9 0.2

Major appliances(2)

 0.076 -0.6 1.6 -0.1 0.6 1.0

Laundry equipment(1)(3)

   0.7 4.1 -7.8 -2.7 4.1

Other appliances(1)(2)

 0.161 1.9 -0.7 -1.0 -0.1 -0.7

Other household equipment and furnishings(2)

 0.549 3.3 -1.1 -0.8 -1.2 -0.3

Clocks, lamps, and decorator items(1)

 0.331 2.1 -2.6 0.4 -1.2 -2.6

Indoor plants and flowers(9)

 0.099 6.3 0.9 0.9 1.1 0.1

Dishes and flatware(1)(2)

 0.049 7.8 0.7 -3.7 -3.6 0.7

Nonelectric cookware and tableware(1)(2)

 0.070 2.0 1.6 -1.0 -2.6 1.6

Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies(2)

 0.955 10.6 1.0 0.4 0.6 1.4

Tools, hardware and supplies(1)(2)

 0.251 13.8 1.2 1.4 -0.8 1.2

Outdoor equipment and supplies(2)

 0.474 9.0 1.0 -0.3 0.7 1.5

Housekeeping supplies(1)

 0.961 11.6 0.3 0.7 0.6 0.3

Household cleaning products(1)(2)

 0.345 9.8 -0.1 1.0 0.2 -0.1

Household paper products(1)(2)

 0.225 14.9 1.4 0.4 2.2 1.4

Miscellaneous household products(1)(2)

 0.390 11.4 0.0 0.6 0.1 0.0

Apparel

 2.409 2.9 -1.7 -0.7 0.2 0.5

Men's and boys' apparel

 0.602 2.2 -0.7 -0.6 0.3 1.6

Men's apparel

 0.465 2.9 -1.2 0.0 0.7 1.3

Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear

 0.076 8.3 -2.4 -2.0 3.7 1.9

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

 0.156 1.6 -1.4 0.4 -1.1 -1.4

Men's shirts and sweaters(2)

 0.114 2.7 -0.6 -2.4 1.3 2.1

Men's pants and shorts

 0.114 1.5 -0.7 1.5 -1.1 1.1

Boys' apparel

 0.137 0.0 1.1 -1.7 -0.4 2.4

Women's and girls' apparel

 0.956 4.1 -2.9 0.2 0.0 -0.3

Women's apparel

 0.803 3.9 -3.2 0.6 0.4 -0.3

Women's outerwear

 0.056 -0.6 -1.5 -3.8 -1.3 2.8

Women's dresses

 0.087 -2.3 -6.2 -2.4 1.2 -2.4

Women's suits and separates(2)

 0.386 4.5 -2.8 0.2 0.2 1.2

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

 0.266 6.2 -3.1 2.2 -0.1 -0.7

Girls' apparel

 0.153 5.1 -1.3 -1.6 -2.2 -0.6

Footwear

 0.586 0.8 -1.8 -1.1 0.1 -0.2

Men's footwear(1)

 0.199 0.5 -2.4 -0.9 0.2 -2.4

Boys' and girls' footwear

 0.113 2.9 0.1 -1.2 -0.7 0.8

Women's footwear

 0.274 0.1 -2.1 -1.6 0.1 -0.6

Infants' and toddlers' apparel

 0.112 5.0 -0.7 -3.2 1.6 0.8

Jewelry and watches(6)

 0.153 5.0 1.2 -2.9 0.9 3.3

Watches(1)(6)

 0.029 1.5 -0.1 -0.1 0.7 -0.1

Jewelry(6)

 0.124 5.9 1.6 -3.2 1.2 3.7

Transportation commodities less motor fuel(8)

 8.212 -0.9 -1.0 -0.9 -1.3 -1.2

New vehicles

 4.068 5.9 0.1 0.4 0.0 -0.1

New cars(3)

   6.2 0.2 0.3 -0.2 -0.1

New trucks(3)(10)

   6.0 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.0

Used cars and trucks

 3.624 -8.8 -2.4 -2.4 -2.9 -2.5

Motor vehicle parts and equipment(1)

 0.435 9.9 0.1 0.3 0.6 0.1

Tires(1)

 0.272 8.7 0.5 -0.1 0.2 0.5

Vehicle accessories other than tires(1)(2)

 0.164 11.8 -0.6 1.1 1.2 -0.6

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

   8.8 -1.2 0.4 1.8 -1.2

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

   19.1 0.3 4.4 -0.3 0.3

Medical care commodities(1)

 1.472 3.2 0.1 0.0 0.2 0.1

Medicinal drugs(1)(8)

 1.369 2.8 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0

Prescription drugs(1)

 0.995 1.8 0.1 -0.1 -0.2 0.1

Nonprescription drugs(1)(8)

 0.375 5.4 -0.4 0.4 0.7 -0.4

Medical equipment and supplies(1)(8)

 0.103 9.2 2.3 -0.6 1.7 2.3

Recreation commodities(8)

 1.874 4.1 -0.1 0.7 -0.4 0.1

Video and audio products(8)

 0.271 -7.5 -1.1 0.9 -1.2 0.0

Televisions

 0.118 -14.4 -0.6 -0.1 -1.5 1.4

Other video equipment(2)

 0.023 -8.6 -1.9 -2.8 -3.1 0.0

Audio equipment(1)

 0.072 -0.6 -2.4 2.9 -1.0 -2.4

Recorded music and music subscriptions(1)(2)

 0.051 1.4 0.1 2.0 0.4 0.1

Pets and pet products(1)

 0.575 12.6 0.1 1.3 0.5 0.1

Pet food(1)(2)(3)

   15.2 0.4 1.0 0.8 0.4

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

   8.7 0.1 1.4 -0.4 0.1

Sporting goods(1)

 0.549 3.5 -0.5 1.6 0.0 -0.5

Sports vehicles including bicycles(1)

 0.315 2.9 -0.6 2.6 0.7 -0.6

Sports equipment(1)

 0.223 4.3 -0.2 0.3 -0.9 -0.2

Photographic equipment and supplies

 0.020 5.9 1.2 -1.7 -1.3 3.5

Photographic equipment(2)(3)

   5.1 1.0 -2.7 -1.5 3.2

Recreational reading materials(1)

 0.095 4.4 -0.1 -1.0 -0.8 -0.1

Newspapers and magazines(1)(2)

 0.056 6.5 0.0 -0.1 -2.2 0.0

Recreational books(1)(2)

 0.039 1.5 -0.1 -2.2 1.3 -0.1

Other recreational goods(2)

 0.364 2.1 0.9 -0.9 -1.4 0.9

Toys

 0.281 1.3 1.0 -1.1 -1.4 1.0

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

   3.5 0.3 -0.1 -0.3 -0.1

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

 0.026 6.3 3.6 -1.6 -6.3 3.6

Music instruments and accessories(1)(2)

 0.042 5.5 -1.1 0.6 1.8 -1.1

Education and communication commodities(8)

 0.725 -10.1 -0.9 -0.9 -1.6 -0.8

Educational books and supplies(1)

 0.086 5.4 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.2

College textbooks(1)(3)(11)

   6.3 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2

Information technology commodities(8)

 0.639 -11.8 -1.1 -1.0 -1.8 -0.9

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

 0.326 -5.8 -2.4 -0.3 -2.7 -2.4

Computer software and accessories(1)(2)

 0.019 -3.1 -0.9 -2.1 -2.2 -0.9

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

 0.295 -18.0 0.4 -1.8 -0.8 0.7

Smartphones(1)(3)(12)

   -22.2 0.7 -5.9 -1.4 0.7

Alcoholic beverages

 0.877 5.8 0.4 0.8 0.7 0.5

Alcoholic beverages at home

 0.583 5.3 0.2 0.5 0.8 0.6

Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home

 0.225 8.6 0.9 0.5 1.3 1.3

Distilled spirits at home(1)

 0.105 1.7 -0.1 0.5 0.9 -0.1

Whiskey at home(1)(3)

   1.6 0.1 0.1 0.9 0.1

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

   1.5 -0.3 0.5 0.8 -0.3

Wine at home(1)

 0.253 3.9 -0.2 0.3 -0.2 -0.2

Alcoholic beverages away from home(1)

 0.294 6.8 0.8 1.2 0.3 0.8

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

   6.1 0.4 0.7 0.1 0.4

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

   7.8 1.0 1.2 0.1 1.0

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

   7.4 1.4 1.1 0.8 1.4

Other goods(8)

 1.364 7.2 -0.1 0.6 0.6 -0.1

Tobacco and smoking products(1)

 0.520 5.5 -0.1 0.3 0.7 -0.1

Cigarettes(1)(2)

 0.450 5.5 -0.1 0.5 0.7 -0.1

Tobacco products other than cigarettes(1)(2)

 0.065 5.1 -0.2 -1.1 0.5 -0.2

Personal care products(1)

 0.653 7.5 -0.1 0.4 0.2 -0.1

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

 0.338 9.9 0.5 0.8 0.5 0.5

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

 0.305 5.0 -0.8 0.0 -0.2 -0.8

Miscellaneous personal goods(1)(2)

 0.190 10.8 0.1 1.9 2.0 0.1

Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap(3)

   16.4 2.7 4.2 2.9 2.9

Services less energy services

 57.469 7.0 0.5 0.5 0.4 0.5

Shelter

 32.929 7.5 0.7 0.8 0.6 0.8

Rent of shelter(13)

 32.569 7.6 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.8

Rent of primary residence

 7.447 8.3 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.8

Lodging away from home(2)

 0.887 3.2 -0.4 4.9 -0.7 1.5

Housing at school, excluding board(13)

 0.124 2.9 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2

Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels

 0.762 3.2 -0.5 5.6 -0.9 1.7

Owners' equivalent rent of residences(13)

 24.235 7.5 0.8 0.6 0.7 0.8

Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence(13)

 22.978 7.5 0.8 0.6 0.7 0.8

Tenants' and household insurance(1)(2)

 0.360 0.4 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.1

Water and sewer and trash collection services(2)

 1.089 4.9 0.2 0.0 0.3 0.3

Water and sewerage maintenance

 0.782 4.5 0.2 -0.1 0.2 0.3

Garbage and trash collection(1)(10)

 0.308 6.1 0.2 0.5 0.5 0.2

Household operations(1)(2)

            

Domestic services(1)(2)

 0.235 3.7 1.7   -3.0 1.7

Gardening and lawncare services(1)(2)

            

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

 0.100 1.1 -1.3 0.1 -1.2 -1.3

Repair of household items(1)(2)

            

Medical care services

 6.788 4.1 0.0 -0.6 -0.7 0.1

Professional services

 3.455 3.0 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.1

Physicians' services(1)

 1.807 1.7 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1

Dental services

 0.920 6.4 0.1 0.2 1.1 0.2

Eyeglasses and eye care(1)(6)

 0.352 1.7 0.4 0.1 -2.5 0.4

Services by other medical professionals(1)(6)

 0.376 2.1 -0.9 0.0 -0.4 -0.9

Hospital and related services

 2.491 4.6 1.1 -0.2 -0.3 1.5

Hospital services(14)

 2.123 4.4 1.3     1.7

Inpatient hospital services(14)(3)

   4.1 1.2     1.5

Outpatient hospital services(3)(6)

   4.7 1.4     1.7

Nursing homes and adult day services(14)

 0.205 4.7 0.3 0.0 0.4 0.5

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

 0.163 6.1 0.2 0.5 0.0 0.2

Health insurance(1)(5)

 0.842 7.9 -3.4 -4.0 -4.3 -3.4

Transportation services

 6.018 14.6 -0.2 0.8 -0.1 0.2

Leased cars and trucks(1)(11)

 0.849   1.5 -0.5 -1.9 1.5

Car and truck rental(2)

 0.141 -4.9 -3.3 -0.5 -2.4 -1.6

Motor vehicle maintenance and repair(1)

 1.087 13.0 1.0 0.7 1.3 1.0

Motor vehicle body work(1)

 0.053 10.1 0.2 1.4 0.4 0.2

Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing(1)

 0.589 9.2 0.4 1.2 0.8 0.4

Motor vehicle repair(1)(2)

 0.400 19.5 2.1 -0.1 2.0 2.1

Motor vehicle insurance

 2.532 14.2 0.7 1.7 0.9 0.6

Motor vehicle fees(1)(2)

 0.496 1.8 0.1 -0.3 -0.4 0.1

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

 0.287 2.5 0.2 0.0 -0.3 0.2

Parking and other fees(1)(2)

 0.194 0.7 0.1 -0.8 -0.6 0.1

Parking fees and tolls(2)(3)

   1.5 0.8 -1.0 -0.6 0.9

Public transportation

 0.914 18.9 -5.3 0.5 -2.0 -2.8

Airline fares

 0.630 28.5 -8.2 -1.1 -3.0 -3.1

Other intercity transportation

 0.091 2.0 0.6 1.6 -1.6 0.3

Ship fare(1)(2)(3)

   -2.6 1.4 -0.2 -2.3 1.4

Intracity transportation(1)

 0.191 4.0 1.8 -1.1 0.3 1.8

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

   0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.1 -0.1

Recreation services(8)

 3.147 5.7 0.3 0.8 1.0 0.3

Video and audio services(8)

 1.141 4.2 -0.5 0.7 0.9 -0.3

Cable and satellite television service(10)

 1.047 4.0 -0.6 0.8 1.0 -0.3

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

 0.094 7.6 0.3 0.2 -0.7 0.3

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

   9.7 -0.9 0.0 -4.0 -0.9

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

   10.2 2.2 0.2 1.7 2.2

Pet services including veterinary(2)

 0.524 9.1 -0.2 0.2 0.7 -0.4

Pet services(1)(2)(3)

   7.5 0.6 0.7 1.1 0.6

Veterinarian services(2)(3)

   8.8 -0.4 0.0 0.1 -0.4

Photographers and photo processing(1)(2)

 0.030 5.8 -0.2 0.3 0.5 -0.2

Other recreation services(2)

 1.452 5.7 1.1 1.0 1.1 1.1

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

 0.634 5.2 0.7 1.2 0.2 0.7

Admissions(1)

 0.458 5.7 1.1 0.8 3.5 1.1

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

   6.5 -0.3 0.9 1.6 -0.3

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

   -1.5 4.5 -1.6 7.5 4.5

Fees for lessons or instructions(1)(6)

 0.171 7.8 2.6 0.4 -0.8 2.6

Education and communication services(8)

 5.316 2.4 0.2 0.1 1.0 0.3

Tuition, other school fees, and childcare

 2.502 3.3 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.3

College tuition and fees

 1.428 2.3 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3

Elementary and high school tuition and fees

 0.315 3.7 0.0 0.2 0.3 0.3

Day care and preschool(9)

 0.631 5.4 0.2 0.2 0.6 0.3

Technical and business school tuition and fees(1)(2)

 0.038 1.5 0.3 0.2 -0.1 0.3

Postage and delivery services(2)

 0.084 4.6 0.0 3.6 0.2 0.2

Postage

 0.075 3.6 0.0 4.2 0.2 0.2

Delivery services(2)

 0.009 13.3 0.2 -1.5 0.4 0.1

Telephone services(1)(2)

 1.807 1.9 0.3 -0.1 2.1 0.3

Wireless telephone services(1)(2)

 1.501 1.3 0.2 -0.3 2.4 0.2

Residential telephone services(1)(8)

 0.306 4.9 0.7 0.5 0.7 0.7

Internet services and electronic information providers(1)(2)

 0.915 1.1 0.1 0.5 0.9 0.1

Other personal services(1)(8)

 1.366 5.5 -0.2 0.4 0.8 -0.2

Personal care services(1)

 0.542 6.3 0.3 0.2 1.4 0.3

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

 0.542 6.3 0.3 0.2 1.4 0.3

Miscellaneous personal services(1)

 0.823 5.1 -0.4 0.5 0.4 -0.4

Legal services(1)(6)

 0.230 6.0 0.2 -0.1 -0.2 0.2

Funeral expenses(1)(6)

 0.146 5.1 0.7 1.7 0.5 0.7

Laundry and dry cleaning services(1)(2)

 0.154 7.1 0.4 0.8 1.6 0.4

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

 0.018 12.8 1.6 1.4 0.1 1.6

Financial services(1)(6)

 0.192 1.8 -2.9 -0.1 0.3 -2.9

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

   2.4 0.2 -0.5 0.4 0.2

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

     -3.5 0.0 0.4 -3.5

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 2019=100 base.
(13) Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
(14) Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.
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