Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, 1-month analysis table

Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, August 2019, 1-month analysis table [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]
Expenditure category	Relative importance Jul. 2019	One Month
		Seasonally adjusted percent change Jul. 2019- Aug. 2019	Seasonally adjusted effect on All Items Jul. 2019- Aug. 2019(1)	Standard error, median price change(2)	Largest (L) or Smallest (S) seasonally adjusted change since:(3)
		Seasonally adjusted percent change Jul. 2019- Aug. 2019		Standard error, median price change(2)	Date	Percent change
All items	100.000	0.1		0.04	S-Jun. 2019	0.1
Food	13.220	0.0	0.000	0.08	-	-
Food at home	7.175	-0.2	-0.013	0.12	S-Jun. 2019	-0.2
Cereals and bakery products	0.953	-0.3	-0.003	0.29	S-Jun. 2019	-0.6
Cereals and cereal products	0.308	-0.8	-0.003	0.57	S-Apr. 2019	-1.0
Flour and prepared flour mixes	0.040	-0.1	0.000	0.83	S-Apr. 2019	-1.1
Breakfast cereal(4)	0.149	-1.5	-0.002	0.69	S-Feb. 2018	-1.5
Rice, pasta, cornmeal(4)	0.119	-0.2	0.000	0.92	S-May 2019	-0.2
Rice(4)(5)(6)		-1.2		0.91	S-May 2019	-1.9
Bakery products(4)	0.645	0.0	0.000	0.33	S-Jun. 2019	-0.8
Bread(4)(5)	0.191	-0.7	-0.001	0.58	S-Jun. 2019	-1.0
White bread(4)(6)		-0.1		0.83	L-Apr. 2019	1.2
Bread other than white(4)(6)		-1.2		0.82	S-Jun. 2019	-1.3
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins(5)	0.089	0.3	0.000	0.68	L-May 2019	1.3
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies	0.162	0.2	0.000	0.57	S-Jun. 2019	-0.4
Cookies(6)		0.3		0.88	S-Jun. 2019	-0.7
Fresh cakes and cupcakes(4)(6)		0.2		0.58	L-Jun. 2019	0.4
Other bakery products	0.203	0.0	0.000	0.57	L-May 2019	1.5
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts(4)(6)		0.2		0.92	L-May 2019	1.2
Crackers, bread, and cracker products(6)		0.4		1.03	L-May 2019	2.5
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts, turnovers(6)		0.0		0.70	L-Mar. 2019	1.0
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs	1.581	-0.7	-0.010	0.24	S-Jun. 2019	-0.7
Meats, poultry, and fish	1.501	-0.5	-0.008	0.25	S-Jun. 2019	-0.7
Meats	0.946	-1.0	-0.009	0.31	S-Dec. 2015	-1.1
Beef and veal	0.431	-0.8	-0.003	0.42	S-Jun. 2019	-1.3
Uncooked ground beef(4)	0.169	0.5	0.001	0.62	S-Jun. 2019	-1.3
Uncooked beef roasts(4)(5)	0.064	-2.6	-0.002	1.15	S-Oct. 2018	-3.8
Uncooked beef steaks(5)	0.160	-0.5	-0.001	0.74	S-Jun. 2019	-1.8
Uncooked other beef and veal(4)(5)	0.038	-1.0	0.000	0.71	S-Dec. 2018	-1.6
Pork	0.299	-2.0	-0.006	0.62	S-Apr. 2015	-2.4
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products(5)	0.135	-3.2	-0.004	0.77	S-Aug. 2009	-3.3
Bacon and related products(6)		-5.3		0.99	S-Aug. 1979	-6.0
Breakfast sausage and related products(5)(6)		-0.1		1.02	S-Apr. 2019	-1.4
Ham	0.054	1.3	0.001	1.52	S-Jun. 2019	-4.0
Ham, excluding canned(6)		1.6		1.59	S-Jun. 2019	-4.8
Pork chops(4)	0.044	-0.7	0.000	1.62	S-Jun. 2019	-4.1
Other pork including roasts, steaks, and ribs(5)	0.066	-2.4	-0.002	1.30	S-Feb. 2019	-2.7
Other meats	0.217	0.1	0.000	0.66	S-Jun. 2019	0.0
Frankfurters(6)		2.4		1.35	L-Apr. 2018	3.0
Lunchmeats(5)(6)		-0.3		0.64	S-Mar. 2019	-0.8
Lamb and organ meats(4)(6)
Lamb and mutton(4)(5)(6)
Poultry(4)	0.307	0.1	0.000	0.54	L-Jun. 2019	0.2
Chicken(4)(5)	0.252	-0.1	0.000	0.60	L-Jun. 2019	-0.1
Fresh whole chicken(4)(6)		0.1		1.31	L-Jun. 2019	2.0
Fresh and frozen chicken parts(4)(6)		-0.3		0.69	S-Jun. 2019	-1.0
Other uncooked poultry including turkey(5)	0.055	1.4	0.001	1.16	L-Feb. 2019	3.1
Fish and seafood	0.248	0.3	0.001	0.47	L-May 2019	1.5
Fresh fish and seafood(5)	0.127	0.3	0.000	0.71	L-May 2019	1.9
Processed fish and seafood(5)	0.121	0.0	0.000	0.63	S-Jun. 2019	-0.7
Shelf stable fish and seafood(4)(6)		-0.8		1.04	L-Jun. 2019	-0.5
Frozen fish and seafood(6)		1.0		0.82	L-Aug. 2018	1.9
Eggs	0.080	-2.6	-0.002	1.07	S-Apr. 2019	-3.2
Dairy and related products	0.717	0.2	0.002	0.27	L-Jun. 2019	0.3
Milk(5)	0.200	0.3	0.001	0.48	L-Jun. 2019	0.5
Fresh whole milk(6)		-0.1		0.62	L-Jun. 2019	1.4
Fresh milk other than whole(5)(6)		0.4		0.56	L-Mar. 2019	1.8
Cheese and related products(4)	0.232	0.6	0.001	0.58	L-Jun. 2019	0.6
Ice cream and related products	0.099	0.2	0.000	0.98	S-Jun. 2019	-2.2
Other dairy and related products(4)(5)	0.187	-0.2	0.000	0.57	S-Apr. 2019	-0.5
Fruits and vegetables	1.263	-0.5	-0.006	0.33	S-Jun. 2019	-0.5
Fresh fruits and vegetables	0.995	-0.5	-0.006	0.38	S-Jun. 2019	-0.7
Fresh fruits	0.521	-1.4	-0.007	0.50	S-Mar. 2016	-1.7
Apples	0.079	-0.6	0.000	1.17	S-Jun. 2019	-2.0
Bananas(4)	0.078	0.1	0.000	0.77	L-Jun. 2019	0.5
Citrus fruits(5)	0.154	-1.6	-0.002	0.90	S-Jun. 2019	-1.8
Oranges, including tangerines(6)		-1.9		1.20	S-Jun. 2019	-3.0
Other fresh fruits(5)	0.210	-2.1	-0.005	0.97	S-Oct. 2018	-2.1
Fresh vegetables	0.474	0.4	0.002	0.53	S-Jun. 2019	-1.4
Potatoes	0.081	1.5	0.001	1.53	S-Jun. 2019	-3.0
Lettuce	0.064	-2.7	-0.002	1.78	S-May 2019	-7.9
Tomatoes(4)	0.074	1.3	0.001	1.43	L-Jun. 2019	1.4
Other fresh vegetables	0.255	1.0	0.003	0.68	L-Feb. 2019	1.2
Processed fruits and vegetables(5)	0.269	-0.2	-0.001	0.59	L-Jun. 2019	0.3
Canned fruits and vegetables(5)	0.148	0.4	0.001	0.82	L-May 2019	1.2
Canned fruits(5)(6)		0.4		0.95	L-Mar. 2019	3.0
Canned vegetables(5)(6)		0.5		1.10	L-May 2019	1.9
Frozen fruits and vegetables(5)	0.077	-1.2	-0.001	0.99	S-Apr. 2019	-1.4
Frozen vegetables(6)		-1.3		1.23	S-Jan. 2019	-2.2
Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried(5)	0.043	-0.9	0.000	0.76	S-Apr. 2019	-1.4
Dried beans, peas, and lentils(4)(5)(6)		-1.5		1.42	S-May 2019	-1.5
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials	0.857	0.0	0.000	0.45	L-May 2019	1.2
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks(5)	0.608	-0.1	0.000	0.58	L-May 2019	1.2
Carbonated drinks	0.254	0.6	0.002	1.22	L-May 2019	1.0
Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(4)(5)	0.008	0.2	0.000	0.45	L-Mar. 2019	1.3
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(5)	0.346	-0.7	-0.002	0.55	S-Apr. 2019	-1.3
Beverage materials including coffee and tea(5)	0.249	0.1	0.000	0.63	L-Jun. 2019	1.0
Coffee	0.159	0.7	0.001	0.76	L-Jun. 2019	1.8
Roasted coffee(6)		0.6		0.84	L-Jun. 2019	2.2
Instant coffee(4)(6)		1.6		1.22	L-Dec. 2018	2.0
Other beverage materials including tea(4)(5)	0.090	-1.1	-0.001	0.94	S-Jun. 2019	-1.3
Other food at home	1.804	0.3	0.005	0.23	L-Jun. 2019	0.7
Sugar and sweets(4)	0.277	0.2	0.000	0.65	L-Jun. 2019	1.3
Sugar and sugar substitutes	0.042	-0.7	0.000	0.79	S-Dec. 2018	-1.0
Candy and chewing gum(4)(5)	0.182	0.4	0.001	0.89	L-Jun. 2019	1.9
Other sweets(5)	0.052	0.6	0.000	1.08	L-Mar. 2019	2.0
Fats and oils	0.209	-0.4	-0.001	0.52	L-May 2019	1.8
Butter and margarine(5)	0.060	-0.4	0.000	0.95	L-Jun. 2019	0.1
Butter(6)		-0.6		1.09	L-May 2019	2.4
Margarine(6)		-1.7		0.82	S-Mar. 2016	-3.0
Salad dressing(5)	0.050	-0.4	0.000	1.10	L-Jun. 2019	0.8
Other fats and oils including peanut butter(5)	0.098	-0.6	-0.001	0.72	S-Jun. 2019	-1.4
Peanut butter(4)(5)(6)		-3.0		1.06	S-Dec. 2017	-4.0
Other foods	1.319	0.4	0.005	0.29	L-Jun. 2019	0.7
Soups	0.083	-0.3	0.000	0.97	S-Mar. 2019	-1.3
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods(4)	0.230	-1.1	-0.003	0.57	S-Mar. 2019	-1.2
Snacks(4)	0.300	0.5	0.002	0.71	L-Jun. 2019	0.7
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces	0.266	0.5	0.001	0.61	L-Jun. 2019	0.8
Salt and other seasonings and spices(5)(6)		-1.4		0.92	S-Apr. 2018	-1.7
Olives, pickles, relishes(4)(5)(6)		2.6		0.76	L-Jul. 2017	3.2
Sauces and gravies(5)(6)		0.8		0.83	L-Mar. 2019	1.0
Other condiments(6)		0.6		0.93	L-Jun. 2019	1.8
Baby food(4)(5)	0.050	0.6	0.000	0.83	L-Jun. 2019	1.0
Other miscellaneous foods(4)(5)	0.389	0.0	0.000	0.47	L-Jun. 2019	0.7
Prepared salads(4)(7)(6)		-0.4		0.84	S-May 2019	-2.7
Food away from home(4)	6.045	0.2	0.013	0.06	-	-
Full service meals and snacks(4)(5)	3.010	0.2	0.007	0.08	-	-
Limited service meals and snacks(4)(5)	2.567	0.2	0.004	0.09	-	-
Food at employee sites and schools(5)	0.179	-0.6	-0.001	0.22	S-Oct. 2017	-2.3
Food at elementary and secondary schools(4)(8)(6)				0.15	-	-
Food from vending machines and mobile vendors(4)(5)	0.093	0.9	0.001	0.16	L-May 2019	1.2
Other food away from home(4)(5)	0.196	0.0	0.000	0.13	S-May 2019	-0.2

Energy	7.774	-1.9	-0.148	0.19	S-Jun. 2019	-2.3
Energy commodities	4.398	-3.3	-0.141	0.20	S-Jun. 2019	-3.5
Fuel oil and other fuels	0.176	-0.5	-0.001	0.55	S-Jun. 2019	-2.1
Fuel oil	0.108	-0.9	-0.001	0.86	S-Jun. 2019	-2.3
Propane, kerosene, and firewood(9)	0.068	-0.8	-0.001	0.63	S-Jun. 2019	-1.7
Motor fuel	4.221	-3.4	-0.140	0.20	S-Jun. 2019	-3.6
Gasoline (all types)	4.134	-3.5	-0.140	0.20	S-Jun. 2019	-3.6
Gasoline, unleaded regular(6)		-3.7		0.44	S-Jun. 2019	-3.7
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade(10)(6)		-3.2		0.43	S-Jun. 2019	-3.3
Gasoline, unleaded premium(6)		-2.0		0.40	S-Jun. 2019	-3.2
Other motor fuels(5)	0.087	-1.1	-0.001	0.21	S-Jun. 2019	-2.3
Energy services	3.376	-0.2	-0.007	0.34	S-Jun. 2019	-0.7
Electricity	2.655	-0.3	-0.008	0.37	S-Jun. 2019	-0.8
Utility (piped) gas service	0.721	0.1	0.001	0.51	L-Dec. 2018	5.1

All items less food and energy	79.006	0.3	0.203	0.04	-	-
Commodities less food and energy commodities	19.312	0.2	0.047	0.09	-	-
Household furnishings and supplies(11)	3.337	-0.2	-0.006	0.20	S-Apr. 2019	-0.5
Window and floor coverings and other linens(4)(5)	0.250	0.8	0.002	0.93	S-Jun. 2019	-1.2
Floor coverings(4)(5)	0.057	-1.0	-0.001	0.77	S-Feb. 2019	-1.0
Window coverings(4)(5)	0.043	2.0	0.001	1.73	S-Jun. 2019	1.0
Other linens(4)(5)	0.150	1.2	0.002	1.42	S-Jun. 2019	-2.7
Furniture and bedding	0.895	-1.1	-0.010	0.42	S-Apr. 2010	-1.6
Bedroom furniture(4)	0.322	-1.0	-0.003	0.68	S-Nov. 2018	-1.5
Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture(4)(5)	0.437	-1.5	-0.007	0.65	S-Aug. 2016	-1.8
Other furniture(4)(5)	0.125	-4.0	-0.005	0.74	S-Jul. 2011	-4.4
Infants' furniture(4)(8)(6)		0.9		0.71	L-Nov. 2018	0.9
Appliances(5)	0.212	-0.3	-0.001	0.62	L-Jun. 2019	0.4
Major appliances(5)	0.078	-0.7	-0.001	1.10	L-Jun. 2019	-0.2
Laundry equipment(6)		-4.2		1.77	S-EVER	-
Other appliances(5)	0.131	-0.2	0.000	0.74	L-Jun. 2019	1.0
Other household equipment and furnishings(5)	0.486	0.4	0.002	0.58	L-Jun. 2019	0.6
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items(4)	0.262	1.0	0.003	0.83	L-May 2019	1.0
Indoor plants and flowers(12)	0.092	-0.7	-0.001	0.94	S-Jan. 2019	-0.7
Dishes and flatware(4)(5)	0.056	-0.3	0.000	1.31	L-Jun. 2019	6.1
Nonelectric cookware and tableware(5)	0.077	-3.3	-0.003	0.98	S-EVER	-
Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies(5)	0.661	0.9	0.006	0.45	L-Jan. 2019	1.0
Tools, hardware and supplies(4)(5)	0.196	-0.1	0.000	0.59	L-Jun. 2019	0.5
Outdoor equipment and supplies(5)	0.305	1.3	0.004	0.56	L-Mar. 2011	1.8
Housekeeping supplies(4)	0.832	-0.6	-0.005	0.29	S-Nov. 2017	-1.4
Household cleaning products(4)(5)	0.328	-0.3	-0.001	0.39	S-Jan. 2018	-1.2
Household paper products(4)(5)	0.223	-0.6	-0.001	0.45	L-Jun. 2019	0.5
Miscellaneous household products(4)(5)	0.281	-1.1	-0.003	0.55	S-May 2018	-1.2
Apparel	2.937	0.2	0.006	0.51	S-May 2019	0.0
Men's and boys' apparel	0.731	0.5	0.003	0.92	S-May 2019	-0.8
Men's apparel	0.570	1.1	0.006	0.95	-	-
Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear	0.104	3.0	0.003	2.00	S-Jun. 2019	-0.7
Men's underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and accessories	0.147	2.8	0.004	1.31	L-Feb. 2019	3.3
Men's shirts and sweaters(5)	0.161	0.7	0.001	1.43	S-May 2019	-0.3
Men's pants and shorts	0.150	-0.4	-0.001	1.30	S-May 2019	-1.5
Boys' apparel	0.161	2.5	0.004	1.76	L-Jan. 2019	3.1
Women's and girls' apparel	1.169	0.1	0.002	0.91	S-Apr. 2019	0.0
Women's apparel	0.995	0.7	0.008	1.03	S-Jun. 2019	-0.4
Women's outerwear	0.070	-5.9	-0.004	2.55	S-Aug. 2012	-7.7
Women's dresses	0.111	-4.4	-0.005	1.83	S-Jan. 2012	-4.5
Women's suits and separates(5)	0.517	2.7	0.014	1.32	L-Jan. 2019	3.0
Women's underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and accessories(5)	0.286	-0.1	0.000	1.25	S-Jun. 2019	-1.4
Girls' apparel	0.173	-3.3	-0.006	1.59	S-Mar. 2019	-4.6
Footwear	0.654	1.1	0.007	0.72	L-Jun. 2019	1.6
Men's footwear(4)	0.209	2.3	0.005	1.07	L-Jan. 2019	2.8
Boys' and girls' footwear	0.159	0.6	0.001	1.46	S-Jun. 2019	0.6
Women's footwear	0.286	0.9	0.003	0.92	L-Jun. 2019	2.0
Infants' and toddlers' apparel	0.130	0.3	0.000	1.42	L-May 2019	0.5
Jewelry and watches(9)	0.253	-2.6	-0.006	1.34	S-Feb. 2019	-3.4
Watches(4)(9)	0.098	-0.6	-0.001	1.49	S-May 2019	-2.2
Jewelry(9)	0.154	-4.2	-0.006	1.94	S-Mar. 2019	-4.7
Transportation commodities less motor fuel(11)	6.579	0.3	0.023	0.12	L-Jun. 2019	0.6
New vehicles	3.669	-0.1	-0.004	0.21	L-Jun. 2019	0.1
New cars and trucks(5)(6)		-0.1		0.22	L-Jun. 2019	0.1
New cars(6)		0.0		0.25	L-Jun. 2019	0.2
New trucks(13)(6)		-0.2		0.23	S-Sep. 2018	-0.2
Used cars and trucks	2.421	1.1	0.025	0.02	L-Jun. 2019	1.6
Motor vehicle parts and equipment(4)	0.377	0.4	0.001	0.33	L-May 2019	0.6
Tires(4)	0.223	0.2	0.000	0.46	L-May 2019	0.5
Vehicle accessories other than tires(4)(5)	0.154	0.7	0.001	0.55	L-May 2019	0.8
Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires(4)(6)		0.9		0.53	L-Apr. 2019	1.0
Motor oil, coolant, and fluids(4)(6)		-1.0		0.90	S-Apr. 2019	-5.2
Medical care commodities	1.681	0.3	0.005	0.20	L-Apr. 2019	0.9
Medicinal drugs(11)	1.624	0.3	0.005	0.21	-	-
Prescription drugs	1.287	-0.2	-0.003	0.24	S-Jun. 2019	-0.6
Nonprescription drugs(4)(11)	0.337	1.6	0.006	0.47	L-EVER	-
Medical equipment and supplies(4)(11)	0.057	0.0	0.000	0.58	L-Jun. 2019	0.6
Recreation commodities(11)	1.757	0.2	0.003	0.21	L-Jan. 2019	0.3
Video and audio products(11)	0.210	-1.0	-0.002	0.47	S-Jun. 2019	-1.2
Televisions	0.086	-1.7	-0.001	0.69	S-Jun. 2019	-2.4
Other video equipment(5)	0.026	-1.4	0.000	0.78	S-May 2019	-1.4
Audio equipment(4)	0.043	1.1	0.000	1.18	L-Apr. 2019	4.2
Recorded music and music subscriptions(4)(5)	0.047	-1.6	-0.001	0.55	S-Oct. 2018	-2.0
Pets and pet products(4)	0.609	-0.4	-0.002	0.25	S-Nov. 2017	-0.7
Pet food(4)(5)(6)		-0.1		0.29	S-Aug. 2018	-0.3
Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories(4)(5)(6)		-0.8		0.53	S-Aug. 2017	-0.8
Sporting goods	0.483	0.8	0.004	0.48	L-Mar. 2019	1.0
Sports vehicles including bicycles(4)	0.280	0.4	0.001	0.74	L-Jun. 2019	1.0
Sports equipment	0.196	0.1	0.000	0.43	L-May 2019	1.6
Photographic equipment and supplies	0.033	0.7	0.000	0.81	S-May 2019	0.0
Film and photographic supplies(4)(5)(6)
Photographic equipment(5)(6)		-0.5		0.94	S-Feb. 2019	-2.2
Recreational reading materials(4)	0.116	1.0	0.001	0.86	L-Apr. 2019	1.1
Newspapers and magazines(4)(5)	0.072	1.4	0.001	0.94	L-May 2019	2.2
Recreational books(4)(5)	0.043	0.5	0.000	1.46	S-Jun. 2019	-1.6
Other recreational goods(5)	0.307	0.5	0.002	0.48	L-Dec. 2018	0.6
Toys	0.236	0.9	0.002	0.60	L-Dec. 2014	0.9
Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment(5)(6)		1.3		0.78	L-Feb. 2012	1.4
Sewing machines, fabric and supplies(4)(5)	0.024	-1.3	0.000	1.54	S-May 2019	-1.7
Music instruments and accessories(4)(5)	0.036	-0.4	0.000	0.52	S-Apr. 2019	-0.5
Education and communication commodities(11)	0.514	0.9	0.005	0.41	S-Jun. 2019	-0.8
Educational books and supplies	0.126	1.3	0.002	0.78	L-May 2018	3.0
College textbooks(4)(14)(6)		2.1		0.69	L-May 2018	3.3
Information technology commodities(11)	0.387	0.8	0.003	0.54	S-Jun. 2019	-1.2
Computers, peripherals, and smart home assistant devices(7)	0.300	1.2	0.003	0.64	S-Jun. 2019	-1.6
Computer software and accessories(4)(5)	0.022	-1.1	0.000	1.29	L-Jun. 2019	2.8
Telephone hardware, calculators, and other consumer information items(4)(5)	0.065	-0.3	0.000	0.92	L-Apr. 2019	-0.2
Alcoholic beverages	0.960	0.1	0.001	0.18	S-Apr. 2019	-0.2
Alcoholic beverages at home	0.598	0.2	0.001	0.26	S-Apr. 2019	-0.3
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home	0.266	0.0	0.000	0.35	S-Apr. 2019	-0.3
Distilled spirits at home	0.081	-0.2	0.000	0.45	S-Apr. 2019	-0.7
Whiskey at home(4)(6)		0.3		0.53	S-May 2019	-0.6
Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home(4)(6)		0.1		0.63	S-May 2019	-0.3
Wine at home	0.251	0.6	0.001	0.49	L-May 2019	1.5
Alcoholic beverages away from home(4)	0.362	-0.1	0.000	0.19	S-May 2019	-0.2
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home(4)(5)(6)		-0.6		0.17	S-May 2019	-0.7
Wine away from home(4)(5)(6)		0.0		0.19	S-Mar. 2019	-0.4
Distilled spirits away from home(4)(5)(6)		0.4		0.19	-	-
Other goods(11)	1.548	0.7	0.010	0.19	L-Apr. 2017	1.6
Tobacco and smoking products	0.670	0.5	0.003	0.17	S-Jun. 2019	0.1
Cigarettes(5)	0.595	0.5	0.003	0.18	S-Jun. 2019	0.0
Tobacco products other than cigarettes(4)(5)	0.060	0.9	0.001	0.41	L-Jan. 2019	1.2
Personal care products(4)	0.676	0.0	0.000	0.26	S-Jun. 2019	-0.3
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care products(4)(5)	0.376	-0.4	-0.001	0.35	S-Jun. 2019	-0.5
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implements(4)	0.293	0.5	0.002	0.41	S-Jun. 2019	0.0
Miscellaneous personal goods(5)	0.203	3.4	0.007	0.88	L-Feb. 2019	3.6
Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap(6)		1.8		0.93	L-Oct. 2017	1.9
Infants' equipment(4)(8)(6)		0.5		1.15	L-May 2019	1.1
Services less energy services	59.694	0.3	0.156	0.04	-	-
Shelter	33.349	0.2	0.051	0.07	S-May 2019	0.2
Rent of shelter(15)	32.980	0.1	0.049	0.07	S-Oct. 2013	0.1
Rent of primary residence	7.941	0.2	0.018	0.04	S-May 2019	0.2
Lodging away from home(5)	1.046	-2.1	-0.021	1.80	S-Jun. 2018	-2.9
Housing at school, excluding board(15)	0.112	-0.1	0.000	0.05	S-Aug. 2017	-0.2
Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels	0.934	-2.3	-0.021	2.03	S-Jun. 2018	-3.3
Owners' equivalent rent of residences(15)	23.994	0.2	0.054	0.04	-	-
Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence(15)	22.657	0.2	0.051	0.04	-	-
Tenants' and household insurance(4)(5)	0.369	-0.3	-0.001	0.12	S-Oct. 2017	-0.3
Water and sewer and trash collection services(5)	1.091	0.1	0.001	0.09	S-Feb. 2019	0.1
Water and sewerage maintenance	0.824	0.1	0.000	0.11	S-Feb. 2019	0.0
Garbage and trash collection(4)(13)	0.267	0.4	0.001	0.22	L-Feb. 2019	0.4
Household operations(4)(5)	0.903	-0.1	-0.001	0.16	S-May 2019	-0.6
Domestic services(4)(5)	0.299	-0.4	-0.001	0.06	S-May 2019	-2.2
Gardening and lawncare services(4)(5)
Moving, storage, freight expense(5)	0.107	0.7	0.001	0.65	S-Jun. 2019	-0.6
Repair of household items(4)(5)	0.113		0.000	0.16	-	-
Medical care services	6.999	0.9	0.060	0.10	L-Aug. 2016	0.9
Professional services	3.226	0.1	0.004	0.11	-	-
Physicians' services	1.710	0.0	-0.001	0.21	S-Mar. 2019	-0.4
Dental services	0.790	0.3	0.003	0.13	-	-
Eyeglasses and eye care(4)(9)	0.314	0.1	0.000	0.24	-	-
Services by other medical professionals(4)(9)	0.412	0.3	0.001	0.09	L-May 2019	0.3
Hospital and related services	2.583	1.2	0.031	0.15	L-Aug. 2016	1.5
Hospital services(16)	2.303	1.4	0.031	0.17	L-Aug. 2016	1.7
Inpatient hospital services(16)(6)		0.8		0.23	L-Jan. 2018	1.1
Outpatient hospital services(9)(6)		1.5		0.22	L-Aug. 2016	1.7
Nursing homes and adult day services(16)	0.193	0.0	0.000	0.11	S-Aug. 2017	-0.4
Care of invalids and elderly at home(4)(8)	0.088	0.1	0.000	0.20	S-Jun. 2019	0.1
Health insurance(4)(8)	1.191	1.9	0.023	0.11	L-EVER	-
Transportation services	5.902	0.4	0.023	0.13	L-Sep. 2018	0.5
Leased cars and trucks(4)(14)	0.613	0.0	0.000	0.36	L-Dec. 2018	1.0
Car and truck rental(5)	0.129	-1.7	-0.002	1.67	S-Mar. 2019	-1.9
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair(4)	1.126	0.8	0.010	0.14	L-Mar. 2019	0.8
Motor vehicle body work(4)	0.056	0.5	0.000	0.13	L-Jun. 2019	0.8
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing(4)	0.635	1.2	0.008	0.24	L-Nov. 2004	1.4
Motor vehicle repair(4)(5)	0.370	0.3	0.001	0.16	S-Jun. 2019	0.2
Motor vehicle insurance	2.349	0.1	0.001	0.14	S-May 2019	-0.4
Motor vehicle fees(4)(5)	0.540	0.0	0.000	0.20	S-Jun. 2019	-0.1
State motor vehicle registration and license fees(4)(5)	0.277	0.3	0.001	0.07	-	-
Parking and other fees(4)(5)	0.246	-0.4	-0.001	0.34	S-Dec. 2018	-0.4
Parking fees and tolls(5)(6)		-0.6		0.17	S-EVER	-
Automobile service clubs(4)(5)(6)
Public transportation	1.145	1.2	0.014	0.45	-	-
Airline fares	0.698	1.7	0.012	0.68	S-Jun. 2019	-0.9
Other intercity transportation	0.164	2.4	0.004	0.71	L-May 2016	2.7
Intercity bus fare(4)(7)(6)		2.3		1.53	L-Apr. 2019	2.9
Intercity train fare(4)(7)(6)
Ship fare(4)(5)(6)		1.2		0.77	L-Apr. 2019	1.3
Intracity transportation(4)	0.276	0.8	0.002	0.34	L-May 2019	1.1
Intracity mass transit(4)(11)(6)		0.1		0.05	S-Jun. 2019	0.0
Recreation services(11)	3.838	0.6	0.023	0.22	L-Sep. 2018	0.6
Video and audio services(11)	1.572	0.9	0.015	0.14	L-Nov. 2016	0.9
Cable and satellite television service(13)	1.486	1.0	0.014	0.13	L-Nov. 2016	1.0
Video discs and other media, including rental of video(4)(5)	0.086	0.6	0.000	0.99	L-Jun. 2019	1.5
Video discs and other media(4)(5)(6)		0.8		1.95	L-Jun. 2019	1.3
Rental of video discs and other media(4)(5)(6)		0.0		0.19	S-May 2019	-1.2
Pet services including veterinary(5)	0.420	0.2	0.001	0.22	S-Jun. 2019	0.2
Pet services(4)(5)(6)		-0.4		0.14	S-Mar. 2019	-0.8
Veterinarian services(5)(6)		0.4		0.17	S-Jun. 2019	0.3
Photographers and photo processing(4)(5)	0.037	-1.9	-0.001	0.38	S-EVER	-
Photographer fees(4)(5)(6)
Photo processing(4)(5)(6)		0.7		0.61	L-Mar. 2019	1.3
Other recreation services(5)	1.808	0.4	0.008	0.39	L-Apr. 2019	0.6
Club membership for shopping clubs, fraternal, or other organizations, or participant sports fees(4)(5)	0.668	0.4	0.002	0.28	S-Jun. 2019	-0.3
Admissions	0.651	0.8	0.005	0.75	L-Apr. 2019	0.8
Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts(4)(5)(6)		0.4		0.63	-	-
Admission to sporting events(4)(5)(6)		0.9		1.92	L-Apr. 2019	2.7
Fees for lessons or instructions(4)(9)	0.218	-0.1	0.000	0.49	-	-
Education and communication services(11)	5.975	-0.1	-0.004	0.08	S-Nov. 2018	-0.5
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare	2.884	-0.1	-0.004	0.08	S-Aug. 2017	-0.1
College tuition and fees	1.592	0.0	0.000	0.13	L-May 2019	0.2
Elementary and high school tuition and fees	0.335	-0.1	0.000	0.06	S-Sep. 2000	-0.3
Child care and nursery school(12)	0.806	-0.1	0.000	0.07	S-Oct. 2018	-0.4
Technical and business school tuition and fees(5)	0.032	-2.2	-0.001	0.11	S-EVER	-
Postage and delivery services(5)	0.112	0.1	0.000	0.05	S-Dec. 2018	0.0
Postage	0.098	0.2	0.000	0.00	-	-
Delivery services(5)	0.014	-0.1	0.000	0.34	S-May 2019	-0.1
Telephone services(4)(5)	2.198	-0.1	-0.001	0.07	S-Dec. 2018	-0.1
Wireless telephone services(4)(5)	1.623	-0.1	-0.002	0.08	-	-
Land-line telephone services(4)(11)	0.575	0.2	0.001	0.17	S-Apr. 2019	0.1
Internet services and electronic information providers(5)	0.772	0.2	0.001	0.29	S-May 2019	0.2
Other personal services(4)(11)	1.636	0.2	0.003	0.11	S-Jun. 2019	0.1
Personal care services(4)	0.627	0.4	0.003	0.17	S-Jun. 2019	0.2
Haircuts and other personal care services(4)(5)	0.627	0.4	0.003	0.17	S-Jun. 2019	0.2
Miscellaneous personal services	1.009	0.1	0.001	0.13	S-Jun. 2019	0.0
Legal services(4)(9)	0.302	0.0	0.000	0.06	S-May 2019	0.0
Funeral expenses(4)(9)	0.127	0.1	0.000	0.20	-	-
Laundry and dry cleaning services(4)(5)	0.242	0.3	0.001	0.24	L-Jun. 2019	0.4
Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning(4)(5)	0.029	-0.1	0.000	0.33	S-May 2019	-0.1
Financial services(9)	0.237	0.0	0.000	0.33	S-Jun. 2019	-0.6
Checking account and other bank services(4)(5)(6)		0.0		0.05	-	-
Tax return preparation and other accounting fees(5)(6)		0.2		0.34	S-Jun. 2019	-0.9

Special aggregate indexes

All items less food	86.780	0.1	0.055	0.04	S-Jun. 2019	0.1
All items less shelter	66.651	0.0	0.004	0.05	S-Jun. 2019	-0.1
All items less food and shelter	53.430	0.0	0.004	0.06	S-Jun. 2019	-0.1
All items less food, shelter, and energy	45.656	0.3	0.152	0.06	-	-
All items less food, shelter, energy, and used cars and trucks	43.236	0.3	0.127	0.06	-	-
All items less medical care	91.320	0.0	-0.010	0.04	S-Jun. 2019	0.0
All items less energy	92.226	0.2	0.203	0.04	S-May 2019	0.1
Commodities	36.930	-0.3	-0.094	0.06	S-Jan. 2019	-0.3
Commodities less food, energy, and used cars and trucks	16.892	0.1	0.022	0.11	S-May 2019	0.1
Commodities less food	23.710	-0.4	-0.094	0.09	S-Jan. 2019	-0.6
Commodities less food and beverages	22.750	-0.4	-0.095	0.09	S-Jun. 2019	-0.4
Services	63.070	0.2	0.149	0.05	S-Jun. 2019	0.2
Services less rent of shelter(15)	30.089	0.4	0.106	0.06	L-Feb. 2018	0.4
Services less medical care services	56.071	0.2	0.105	0.05	-	-
Durables	9.858	0.2	0.020	0.11	S-May 2019	-0.2
Nondurables	27.072	-0.5	-0.145	0.09	S-Jun. 2019	-0.6
Nondurables less food	13.851	-1.0	-0.142	0.15	S-Jun. 2019	-1.3
Nondurables less food and beverages	12.891	-1.1	-0.144	0.16	S-Jun. 2019	-1.4
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel	9.955	-1.5	-0.149	0.11	S-Jun. 2019	-2.2
Nondurables less food and apparel	10.915	-1.4	-0.147	0.10	S-Jun. 2019	-2.0
Housing	42.232	0.1	0.040	0.07	S-May 2019	0.1
Education and communication(5)	6.488	0.0	0.001	0.08	S-Nov. 2018	-0.5
Education(5)	3.010	-0.1	-0.002	0.09	S-Aug. 2017	-0.1
Communication(5)	3.478	0.1	0.003	0.10	S-Jun. 2019	0.1
Information and information processing(5)	3.367	0.1	0.003	0.10	S-Jun. 2019	0.1
Information technology, hardware and services(17)	1.168	0.4	0.004	0.25	S-Jun. 2019	-0.2
Recreation(5)	5.595	0.5	0.026	0.15	L-Dec. 2018	0.5
Video and audio(5)	1.782	0.7	0.013	0.13	L-Jan. 2017	0.7
Pets, pet products and services(5)	1.029	-0.1	-0.002	0.18	S-Aug. 2018	-0.1
Photography(5)	0.071	-0.7	0.000	0.45	S-Feb. 2019	-1.1
Food and beverages	14.181	0.0	0.001	0.08	S-Apr. 2019	-0.1
Domestically produced farm food	5.993	-0.2	-0.010	0.13	S-Apr. 2019	-0.4
Other services	11.449	0.2	0.023	0.09	-	-
Apparel less footwear	2.282	0.0	-0.001	0.57	S-May 2019	-0.1
Fuels and utilities	4.643	-0.2	-0.007	0.25	S-Jun. 2019	-0.5
Household energy	3.552	-0.2	-0.008	0.32	S-Jun. 2019	-0.8
Medical care	8.680	0.7	0.064	0.10	L-Aug. 2016	1.0
Transportation	16.702	-0.6	-0.095	0.08	S-Jun. 2019	-0.7
Private transportation	15.557	-0.7	-0.108	0.08	S-Jun. 2019	-0.7
New and used motor vehicles(5)	6.944	0.3	0.019	0.12	L-Jun. 2019	0.6
Utilities and public transportation	9.296	0.2	0.019	0.14	L-Mar. 2019	0.2
Household furnishings and operations	4.240	-0.1	-0.004	0.16	S-Apr. 2019	-0.3
Other goods and services	3.185	0.3	0.011	0.12	S-Jun. 2019	-0.1
Personal care(4)	2.515	0.3	0.007	0.14	S-Jun. 2019	-0.2
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 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.

Last Modified Date: September 12, 2019

Consumer Price Index

Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, 1-month analysis table

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