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Expenditure category | Relative importance Sep. 2023 |
Twelve Month | ||||
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Unadjusted percent change Oct. 2022- Oct. 2023 |
Unadjusted effect on All Items Oct. 2022- Oct. 2023(1) |
Standard error, median price change(2) | Largest (L) or Smallest (S) unadjusted change since:(3) | |||
Date | Percent change | |||||
All items |
100.000 | 3.2 | 0.12 | S-Jul. 2023 | 3.2 | |
Food |
13.372 | 3.3 | 0.444 | 0.19 | S-Jun. 2021 | 2.4 |
Food at home |
8.552 | 2.1 | 0.185 | 0.26 | S-Jun. 2021 | 0.9 |
Cereals and bakery products |
1.157 | 4.2 | 0.048 | 0.54 | S-Oct. 2021 | 3.5 |
Cereals and cereal products |
0.360 | 2.5 | 0.009 | 0.87 | S-Sep. 2021 | 1.4 |
Flour and prepared flour mixes |
0.061 | 3.2 | 0.002 | 2.29 | S-Aug. 2021 | 2.6 |
Breakfast cereal |
0.143 | 3.5 | 0.005 | 1.37 | S-Sep. 2021 | 1.2 |
Rice, pasta, cornmeal |
0.155 | 1.4 | 0.002 | 1.09 | S-Oct. 2021 | 1.0 |
1.0 | 1.25 | S-Oct. 2021 | 0.7 | |||
Bakery products |
0.798 | 4.9 | 0.038 | 0.69 | S-Dec. 2021 | 4.8 |
Bread(4) |
0.224 | 6.3 | 0.014 | 1.07 | L-Aug. 2023 | 6.3 |
White bread(5) |
7.1 | 1.29 | S-Mar. 2022 | 5.9 | ||
Bread other than white(5) |
5.6 | 1.48 | L-Jul. 2023 | 8.0 | ||
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins(4) |
0.117 | 5.7 | 0.006 | 1.60 | S-Dec. 2021 | 4.7 |
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies |
0.206 | 3.7 | 0.007 | 1.33 | S-Nov. 2021 | 3.4 |
Cookies(5) |
5.1 | 1.61 | S-Dec. 2021 | 2.1 | ||
Fresh cakes and cupcakes(5) |
4.4 | 2.40 | L-Aug. 2023 | 7.5 | ||
Other bakery products |
0.251 | 4.4 | 0.011 | 1.36 | S-Sep. 2021 | 3.4 |
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts(5) |
5.1 | 2.06 | L-Jul. 2023 | 5.4 | ||
Crackers, bread, and cracker products(5) |
6.0 | 1.86 | S-Nov. 2021 | 5.9 | ||
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts, turnovers(5) |
2.7 | 1.78 | S-Sep. 2021 | 0.3 | ||
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs |
1.780 | 0.4 | 0.007 | 0.47 | L-Apr. 2023 | 2.8 |
Meats, poultry, and fish |
1.670 | 2.4 | 0.040 | 0.49 | L-Mar. 2023 | 2.4 |
Meats |
1.044 | 4.0 | 0.042 | 0.54 | L-Sep. 2022 | 4.7 |
Beef and veal |
0.460 | 8.9 | 0.038 | 0.84 | L-May 2022 | 10.2 |
Uncooked ground beef |
0.164 | 7.9 | 0.012 | 1.09 | L-Jul. 2022 | 9.7 |
Uncooked beef roasts(4) |
0.060 | 9.7 | 0.006 | 2.36 | L-May 2022 | 11.0 |
Uncooked beef steaks(4) |
0.193 | 10.6 | 0.019 | 1.39 | L-Aug. 2023 | 10.7 |
Uncooked other beef and veal(4) |
0.044 | 4.1 | 0.002 | 1.90 | L-Aug. 2022 | 4.9 |
Pork |
0.335 | 0.3 | 0.001 | 1.08 | L-Feb. 2023 | 1.5 |
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products(4) |
0.144 | -0.6 | -0.001 | 1.30 | L-Feb. 2023 | -0.3 |
Bacon and related products(5) |
0.3 | 1.78 | L-Oct. 2022 | 2.1 | ||
-1.2 | 1.96 | L-Aug. 2023 | -1.2 | |||
Ham |
0.068 | 0.5 | 0.001 | 2.56 | S-Jun. 2021 | -1.4 |
Ham, excluding canned(5) |
0.4 | 2.65 | S-Jun. 2021 | -1.2 | ||
Pork chops |
0.044 | 4.3 | 0.002 | 1.97 | L-Sep. 2022 | 5.5 |
Other pork including roasts, steaks, and ribs(4) |
0.078 | -0.6 | 0.000 | 2.44 | L-Oct. 2022 | 0.3 |
Other meats |
0.249 | 0.9 | 0.002 | 1.03 | S-Aug. 2021 | -0.5 |
Frankfurters(5) |
4.9 | 3.05 | L-Mar. 2023 | 5.8 | ||
0.2 | 1.25 | S-Aug. 2021 | -0.3 | |||
Poultry |
0.347 | 1.1 | 0.004 | 1.28 | L-Jun. 2023 | 1.4 |
Chicken(4) |
0.275 | -0.4 | -0.001 | 1.34 | L-Jun. 2023 | -0.1 |
Fresh whole chicken(5) |
2.3 | 2.82 | L-Aug. 2023 | 2.5 | ||
Fresh and frozen chicken parts(5) |
-1.5 | 1.75 | L-May 2023 | -0.7 | ||
Other uncooked poultry including turkey(4) |
0.072 | 7.2 | 0.005 | 2.65 | L-Jul. 2023 | 9.4 |
Fish and seafood |
0.279 | -1.8 | -0.005 | 1.00 | S-Mar. 2016 | -2.7 |
Fresh fish and seafood(4) |
0.134 | -3.6 | -0.005 | 1.48 | S-Jul. 2015 | -3.6 |
Processed fish and seafood(4) |
0.145 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 1.31 | - | - |
Shelf stable fish and seafood(5) |
4.3 | 1.98 | S-Jun. 2023 | 0.2 | ||
Frozen fish and seafood(5) |
-1.9 | 1.78 | S-Jul. 2023 | -1.9 | ||
Eggs |
0.110 | -22.2 | -0.033 | 2.30 | S-Feb. 2017 | -23.6 |
Dairy and related products |
0.780 | -0.4 | -0.003 | 0.63 | S-Aug. 2021 | -0.5 |
Milk(4) |
0.191 | -1.6 | -0.003 | 1.05 | L-May 2023 | -0.8 |
Fresh whole milk(5) |
-2.2 | 1.33 | L-Apr. 2023 | -0.1 | ||
-0.9 | 1.24 | - | - | |||
Cheese and related products |
0.237 | -1.9 | -0.005 | 0.90 | L-Aug. 2023 | -1.7 |
Ice cream and related products |
0.121 | 1.8 | 0.002 | 1.67 | S-Jan. 2022 | 1.1 |
Other dairy and related products(4) |
0.232 | 1.1 | 0.002 | 1.16 | S-Aug. 2021 | -0.1 |
Fruits and vegetables |
1.466 | 1.1 | 0.017 | 0.64 | L-Aug. 2023 | 2.1 |
Fresh fruits and vegetables |
1.086 | -0.1 | -0.001 | 0.78 | L-Aug. 2023 | 0.8 |
Fresh fruits |
0.580 | 1.8 | 0.011 | 1.09 | L-Jan. 2023 | 3.0 |
Apples |
0.085 | -3.9 | -0.003 | 1.97 | S-Aug. 2020 | -7.3 |
Bananas |
0.089 | 1.5 | 0.001 | 1.38 | L-Apr. 2023 | 2.7 |
Citrus fruits(4) |
0.172 | 1.1 | 0.003 | 2.19 | L-Jan. 2023 | 3.7 |
Oranges, including tangerines(5) |
0.2 | 2.24 | L-Jan. 2023 | 4.8 | ||
Other fresh fruits(4) |
0.234 | 3.9 | 0.010 | 1.87 | L-Nov. 2022 | 5.5 |
Fresh vegetables |
0.505 | -2.2 | -0.012 | 0.87 | S-Apr. 2018 | -2.5 |
Potatoes |
0.090 | -3.3 | -0.003 | 1.49 | S-Jun. 2021 | -4.7 |
Lettuce |
0.068 | -4.5 | -0.005 | 1.85 | S-Jun. 2018 | -7.2 |
Tomatoes |
0.080 | -2.7 | -0.003 | 2.00 | S-May 2023 | -3.5 |
Other fresh vegetables |
0.267 | -0.7 | -0.002 | 1.11 | S-Jul. 2021 | -1.0 |
Processed fruits and vegetables(4) |
0.380 | 4.8 | 0.018 | 0.74 | S-Dec. 2021 | 4.4 |
Canned fruits and vegetables(4) |
0.195 | 3.2 | 0.006 | 1.14 | S-Sep. 2021 | 2.4 |
3.0 | 1.47 | S-Dec. 2021 | 2.9 | |||
3.3 | 1.60 | L-Aug. 2023 | 4.9 | |||
Frozen fruits and vegetables(4) |
0.111 | 8.0 | 0.008 | 1.47 | S-Apr. 2022 | 7.9 |
Frozen vegetables(5) |
10.7 | 2.04 | S-Jul. 2022 | 10.7 | ||
Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried(4) |
0.075 | 4.7 | 0.003 | 1.53 | L-Aug. 2023 | 4.9 |
1.1 | 2.63 | L-Jul. 2023 | 1.4 | |||
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials |
1.033 | 3.3 | 0.034 | 0.62 | S-Aug. 2021 | 2.0 |
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks(4) |
0.726 | 3.9 | 0.028 | 0.88 | S-Sep. 2021 | 3.9 |
Carbonated drinks |
0.303 | 3.1 | 0.009 | 1.51 | S-Aug. 2021 | 2.0 |
Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(4) |
0.009 | 22.1 | 0.002 | 1.75 | L-EVER | - |
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(4) |
0.414 | 4.1 | 0.017 | 1.14 | S-Nov. 2021 | 3.7 |
Beverage materials including coffee and tea(4) |
0.307 | 1.8 | 0.005 | 1.07 | S-Jul. 2021 | 1.6 |
Coffee |
0.195 | 0.4 | 0.001 | 1.50 | S-Apr. 2021 | 0.0 |
Roasted coffee(5) |
-0.2 | 1.67 | S-Apr. 2021 | -0.2 | ||
Instant coffee(5) |
0.7 | 2.12 | S-Jul. 2023 | 0.6 | ||
Other beverage materials including tea(4) |
0.112 | 4.3 | 0.005 | 1.52 | S-Feb. 2022 | 3.7 |
Other food at home |
2.337 | 3.6 | 0.084 | 0.42 | S-Sep. 2021 | 3.1 |
Sugar and sweets |
0.307 | 5.2 | 0.016 | 1.29 | S-Dec. 2021 | 4.6 |
Sugar and sugar substitutes |
0.042 | 8.8 | 0.004 | 1.15 | L-Aug. 2023 | 8.8 |
Candy and chewing gum(4) |
0.195 | 5.9 | 0.011 | 1.67 | S-Jan. 2022 | 4.8 |
Other sweets(4) |
0.070 | 1.3 | 0.001 | 2.14 | S-Jun. 2021 | 0.0 |
Fats and oils |
0.253 | 2.8 | 0.007 | 1.33 | L-Aug. 2023 | 4.7 |
Butter and margarine(4) |
0.080 | -2.9 | -0.002 | 1.78 | S-Dec. 2016 | -3.7 |
Butter(5) |
-3.7 | 2.76 | L-Jul. 2023 | -1.1 | ||
Margarine(5) |
-0.6 | 2.94 | S-Dec. 2019 | -2.0 | ||
Salad dressing(4) |
0.060 | 4.0 | 0.002 | 1.80 | S-Jul. 2021 | 3.8 |
Other fats and oils including peanut butter(4) |
0.114 | 6.3 | 0.007 | 2.15 | L-Jul. 2023 | 7.9 |
2.8 | 2.67 | L-Apr. 2023 | 4.4 | |||
Other foods |
1.776 | 3.4 | 0.061 | 0.49 | S-Sep. 2021 | 2.6 |
Soups |
0.104 | -0.1 | 0.000 | 2.49 | L-Aug. 2023 | 4.0 |
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods |
0.269 | 1.2 | 0.003 | 1.18 | S-Jun. 2021 | 0.2 |
Snacks |
0.376 | 3.1 | 0.012 | 1.08 | S-Aug. 2023 | 2.9 |
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces |
0.358 | 5.6 | 0.020 | 0.88 | L-Jul. 2023 | 6.2 |
4.1 | 1.57 | L-Jun. 2023 | 4.3 | |||
4.3 | 1.92 | L-Jul. 2023 | 8.5 | |||
7.5 | 1.85 | L-Jun. 2023 | 10.1 | |||
Other condiments(5) |
5.9 | 2.25 | S-Nov. 2022 | 5.2 | ||
Baby food and formula(4) |
0.039 | 8.3 | 0.003 | 1.74 | S-Jul. 2023 | 5.9 |
Other miscellaneous foods(4) |
0.630 | 3.6 | 0.022 | 0.87 | S-Sep. 2021 | 3.5 |
2.8 | 1.97 | L-May 2023 | 4.2 | |||
Food away from home |
4.820 | 5.4 | 0.259 | 0.41 | S-Oct. 2021 | 5.3 |
Full service meals and snacks(4) |
2.301 | 4.3 | 0.100 | 0.46 | S-Jul. 2021 | 4.3 |
Limited service meals and snacks(4) |
2.245 | 6.2 | 0.139 | 0.44 | S-Jun. 2021 | 6.2 |
Food at employee sites and schools(4) |
0.075 | 5.4 | 0.004 | 8.16 | S-Jul. 2022 | -13.9 |
67.80 | S-May 2022 | -43.5 | ||||
Food from vending machines and mobile vendors(4) |
0.026 | 14.9 | 0.004 | 1.67 | S-Jul. 2023 | 14.0 |
Other food away from home(4) |
0.172 | 7.3 | 0.012 | 0.74 | S-Jul. 2023 | 5.9 |
Energy |
7.185 | -4.5 | -0.386 | 0.49 | S-Jul. 2023 | -12.5 |
Energy commodities |
3.915 | -6.2 | -0.308 | 0.51 | S-Jul. 2023 | -20.3 |
Fuel oil and other fuels |
0.192 | -17.1 | -0.042 | 1.65 | S-Jul. 2023 | -21.2 |
Fuel oil |
0.136 | -21.4 | -0.038 | 2.30 | S-Jul. 2023 | -26.5 |
Propane, kerosene, and firewood(8) |
0.057 | -6.4 | -0.004 | 1.75 | L-May 2023 | -6.1 |
Motor fuel |
3.722 | -5.6 | -0.266 | 0.54 | S-Jul. 2023 | -20.2 |
Gasoline (all types) |
3.628 | -5.3 | -0.254 | 0.55 | S-Jul. 2023 | -19.9 |
Gasoline, unleaded regular(5) |
-5.6 | 0.88 | S-Jul. 2023 | -20.3 | ||
-3.3 | 0.96 | S-Aug. 2023 | -3.3 | |||
Gasoline, unleaded premium(5) |
-3.7 | 0.95 | S-Jul. 2023 | -16.8 | ||
Other motor fuels(4) |
0.094 | -11.8 | -0.012 | 0.77 | S-Aug. 2023 | -15.4 |
Energy services |
3.270 | -2.3 | -0.077 | 0.83 | L-Jul. 2023 | -1.1 |
Electricity |
2.562 | 2.4 | 0.060 | 1.16 | S-Aug. 2023 | 2.1 |
Utility (piped) gas service |
0.709 | -15.8 | -0.137 | 1.15 | L-Jul. 2023 | -13.7 |
All items less food and energy |
79.443 | 4.0 | 3.183 | 0.13 | S-Sep. 2021 | 4.0 |
Commodities less food and energy commodities |
20.954 | 0.1 | 0.028 | 0.22 | L-Aug. 2023 | 0.2 |
Household furnishings and supplies(10) |
4.278 | 0.7 | 0.030 | 0.58 | S-Apr. 2020 | 0.6 |
Window and floor coverings and other linens(4) |
0.305 | -3.6 | -0.011 | 2.38 | S-Feb. 2021 | -3.8 |
Floor coverings(4) |
0.083 | 1.1 | 0.001 | 3.67 | L-Jul. 2023 | 4.9 |
Window coverings(4) |
0.074 | 5.4 | 0.004 | 4.81 | L-Feb. 2023 | 9.7 |
Other linens(4) |
0.148 | -9.6 | -0.016 | 3.57 | S-Dec. 2016 | -9.6 |
Furniture and bedding |
1.107 | -2.9 | -0.032 | 1.48 | L-Jul. 2023 | -2.8 |
Bedroom furniture |
0.366 | -0.1 | 0.000 | 1.94 | L-May 2023 | 1.0 |
Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture(4) |
0.543 | -4.4 | -0.025 | 2.32 | L-Jun. 2023 | -2.1 |
Other furniture(4) |
0.192 | -3.6 | -0.007 | 2.83 | L-Aug. 2023 | -2.9 |
Appliances(4) |
0.276 | -2.0 | -0.006 | 1.60 | S-Jan. 2020 | -2.1 |
Major appliances(4) |
0.097 | -9.6 | -0.010 | 3.05 | S-Jul. 2023 | -9.9 |
Laundry equipment(5) |
-10.9 | 2.53 | L-Jul. 2023 | -6.8 | ||
Other appliances(4) |
0.176 | 2.7 | 0.005 | 1.96 | S-Dec. 2022 | 1.9 |
Other household equipment and furnishings(4) |
0.566 | -0.9 | -0.004 | 1.93 | S-Mar. 2023 | -1.0 |
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items |
0.317 | -1.2 | -0.004 | 3.33 | S-Mar. 2023 | -3.0 |
Indoor plants and flowers(11) |
0.126 | 3.5 | 0.004 | 1.84 | L-Apr. 2023 | 4.4 |
Dishes and flatware(4) |
0.040 | -3.1 | -0.002 | 3.50 | L-Jul. 2023 | -0.9 |
Nonelectric cookware and tableware(4) |
0.083 | -3.0 | -0.002 | 2.19 | S-Aug. 2023 | -4.2 |
Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies(4) |
1.064 | 4.2 | 0.042 | 1.32 | S-Sep. 2021 | 3.2 |
Tools, hardware and supplies(4) |
0.270 | 2.1 | 0.006 | 1.71 | S-Oct. 2020 | 2.0 |
Outdoor equipment and supplies(4) |
0.560 | 6.0 | 0.030 | 1.65 | S-Sep. 2021 | 2.3 |
Housekeeping supplies |
0.960 | 4.3 | 0.041 | 0.80 | S-Jan. 2022 | 3.5 |
Household cleaning products(4) |
0.327 | 4.6 | 0.015 | 1.17 | S-Jan. 2022 | 3.3 |
Household paper products(4) |
0.177 | 6.3 | 0.013 | 1.35 | S-Feb. 2022 | 5.4 |
Miscellaneous household products(4) |
0.456 | 3.0 | 0.014 | 1.41 | S-Dec. 2021 | 1.8 |
Apparel |
2.555 | 2.6 | 0.071 | 0.80 | L-Aug. 2023 | 3.1 |
Men's and boys' apparel |
0.670 | 5.3 | 0.036 | 1.45 | L-Jul. 2022 | 6.1 |
Men's apparel |
0.496 | 5.0 | 0.025 | 1.65 | L-Jul. 2022 | 6.6 |
Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear |
0.063 | -3.8 | -0.003 | 4.48 | L-Jul. 2023 | -0.8 |
Men's underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and accessories |
0.180 | 5.3 | 0.010 | 1.84 | S-Aug. 2023 | 5.2 |
Men's shirts and sweaters(4) |
0.124 | 6.7 | 0.008 | 3.58 | L-Jul. 2022 | 7.1 |
Men's pants and shorts |
0.119 | 8.1 | 0.009 | 2.80 | - | - |
Boys' apparel |
0.174 | 6.5 | 0.011 | 2.56 | L-Aug. 2022 | 7.4 |
Women's and girls' apparel |
1.048 | 1.3 | 0.019 | 1.46 | S-Sep. 2021 | 0.6 |
Women's apparel |
0.875 | 1.6 | 0.019 | 1.64 | S-Sep. 2021 | 0.8 |
Women's outerwear |
0.053 | 3.7 | 0.001 | 3.41 | S-Feb. 2023 | -0.4 |
Women's dresses |
0.098 | -0.5 | 0.000 | 3.22 | S-Jan. 2023 | -4.2 |
Women's suits and separates(4) |
0.398 | 2.8 | 0.012 | 2.03 | L-Jun. 2023 | 3.0 |
Women's underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and accessories(4) |
0.315 | 0.9 | 0.005 | 3.55 | S-Apr. 2021 | 0.8 |
Girls' apparel |
0.173 | -0.4 | 0.000 | 3.35 | L-Aug. 2023 | 3.5 |
Footwear |
0.509 | 1.1 | 0.004 | 1.11 | L-Nov. 2022 | 2.3 |
Men's footwear |
0.181 | 0.8 | 0.001 | 1.63 | L-Nov. 2022 | 2.4 |
Boys' and girls' footwear |
0.121 | 1.0 | 0.001 | 2.71 | S-Aug. 2023 | 0.9 |
Women's footwear |
0.207 | 1.8 | 0.001 | 1.66 | S-Aug. 2023 | 0.5 |
Infants' and toddlers' apparel |
0.104 | 4.4 | 0.004 | 3.96 | L-Jul. 2023 | 5.7 |
Jewelry and watches(8) |
0.225 | 3.1 | 0.008 | 2.61 | L-Aug. 2023 | 5.5 |
Watches(8) |
0.034 | 0.1 | 0.000 | 4.24 | L-Jul. 2023 | 0.9 |
Jewelry(8) |
0.190 | 3.7 | 0.008 | 3.21 | L-Aug. 2023 | 6.6 |
Transportation commodities less motor fuel(10) |
7.500 | -2.1 | -0.175 | 0.30 | L-Aug. 2023 | -1.9 |
New vehicles |
4.237 | 1.9 | 0.080 | 0.63 | S-Mar. 2021 | 1.5 |
New cars(5) |
1.3 | 1.00 | S-Mar. 2021 | 1.3 | ||
2.0 | 0.94 | S-Mar. 2021 | 1.7 | |||
Used cars and trucks |
2.556 | -7.1 | -0.248 | 0.12 | L-Aug. 2023 | -6.6 |
Motor vehicle parts and equipment |
0.467 | -1.0 | -0.005 | 1.28 | S-Jan. 2017 | -1.2 |
Tires |
0.319 | -0.6 | -0.003 | 1.35 | - | - |
Vehicle accessories other than tires(4) |
0.148 | -1.7 | -0.003 | 2.38 | S-EVER | - |
Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires(5) |
-1.3 | 2.81 | S-Dec. 1994 | -1.3 | ||
Motor oil, coolant, and fluids(5) |
-5.0 | 2.06 | S-Feb. 2021 | -5.0 | ||
Medical care commodities |
1.458 | 4.7 | 0.068 | 0.62 | L-Jan. 2017 | 4.7 |
Medicinal drugs(10) |
1.343 | 4.6 | 0.061 | 0.64 | L-Jan. 2017 | 4.8 |
Prescription drugs |
0.933 | 3.1 | 0.030 | 0.64 | L-Jun. 2023 | 3.1 |
Nonprescription drugs(10) |
0.411 | 8.1 | 0.032 | 1.49 | S-Aug. 2023 | 7.5 |
Medical equipment and supplies(10) |
0.115 | 6.4 | 0.007 | 1.66 | S-Oct. 2022 | 5.1 |
Recreation commodities(10) |
2.214 | -0.4 | -0.006 | 0.62 | S-Nov. 2020 | -1.0 |
Video and audio products(10) |
0.269 | -4.6 | -0.013 | 1.07 | S-Jul. 2023 | -4.6 |
Televisions |
0.130 | -9.4 | -0.013 | 1.13 | L-Apr. 2022 | -5.8 |
Other video equipment(4) |
0.016 | -3.6 | -0.001 | 2.94 | L-Jul. 2023 | -0.6 |
Audio equipment |
0.053 | -3.5 | -0.003 | 2.97 | S-Dec. 2021 | -5.0 |
Recorded music and music subscriptions(4) |
0.060 | 5.4 | 0.003 | 1.26 | S-Jul. 2023 | 4.3 |
Pets and pet products |
0.664 | 3.5 | 0.022 | 1.06 | S-Dec. 2021 | 2.7 |
6.5 | 1.44 | S-Mar. 2022 | 5.9 | |||
-1.2 | 1.87 | S-Mar. 2021 | -2.7 | |||
Sporting goods |
0.728 | -1.2 | -0.008 | 1.29 | S-Aug. 2023 | -1.2 |
Sports vehicles including bicycles |
0.420 | -0.3 | -0.001 | 2.06 | S-Aug. 2023 | -0.7 |
Sports equipment |
0.299 | -2.5 | -0.007 | 1.60 | - | - |
Photographic equipment and supplies |
0.020 | 6.9 | 0.001 | 3.12 | L-Apr. 2023 | 6.9 |
6.9 | 4.24 | L-Oct. 2021 | 7.3 | |||
Recreational reading materials |
0.110 | 0.2 | 0.000 | 1.71 | L-May 2023 | 2.9 |
Newspapers and magazines(4) |
0.059 | -0.8 | 0.000 | 2.69 | L-Jun. 2023 | 0.7 |
Recreational books(4) |
0.051 | 1.8 | 0.001 | 2.26 | L-Jun. 2022 | 2.6 |
Other recreational goods(4) |
0.423 | -2.1 | -0.009 | 1.45 | S-Feb. 2021 | -2.8 |
Toys |
0.334 | -3.7 | -0.013 | 1.66 | S-Jan. 2021 | -4.1 |
-3.9 | 2.97 | S-Sep. 2020 | -4.4 | |||
Sewing machines, fabric and supplies(4) |
0.025 | 5.0 | 0.001 | 3.77 | L-Jan. 2023 | 8.7 |
Music instruments and accessories(4) |
0.053 | 7.2 | 0.004 | 1.91 | S-Apr. 2023 | 5.9 |
Education and communication commodities(10) |
0.869 | -7.1 | -0.062 | 1.55 | L-Jun. 2023 | -7.1 |
Educational books and supplies |
0.092 | -3.2 | -0.003 | 2.75 | S-Aug. 2023 | -3.4 |
-4.7 | 2.11 | S-Aug. 2023 | -5.2 | |||
Information technology commodities(10) |
0.776 | -7.6 | -0.059 | 1.94 | L-May 2023 | -7.6 |
Computers, peripherals, and smart home assistants(6) |
0.359 | -5.7 | -0.019 | 3.10 | S-Mar. 2023 | -5.8 |
Computer software and accessories(4) |
0.022 | -8.5 | -0.002 | 3.17 | L-Jul. 2023 | -7.3 |
Telephone hardware, calculators, and other consumer information items(4) |
0.396 | -8.7 | -0.037 | 2.23 | L-Feb. 2022 | -7.7 |
-12.0 | 3.27 | L-EVER | - | |||
Alcoholic beverages |
0.834 | 3.7 | 0.031 | 0.56 | S-Aug. 2023 | 3.7 |
Alcoholic beverages at home |
0.501 | 2.7 | 0.014 | 0.65 | S-Aug. 2023 | 2.4 |
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home |
0.192 | 4.7 | 0.010 | 0.85 | - | - |
Distilled spirits at home |
0.086 | 2.1 | 0.002 | 0.64 | S-Aug. 2023 | 2.0 |
Whiskey at home(5) |
3.1 | 1.47 | S-Aug. 2023 | 2.3 | ||
Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home(5) |
1.2 | 1.03 | S-Oct. 2022 | 0.4 | ||
Wine at home |
0.224 | 1.1 | 0.002 | 1.04 | S-Aug. 2023 | 1.0 |
Alcoholic beverages away from home |
0.333 | 5.3 | 0.017 | 1.01 | S-Apr. 2022 | 5.1 |
5.2 | 1.15 | S-Aug. 2023 | 5.2 | |||
5.3 | 1.11 | S-Apr. 2022 | 5.0 | |||
7.0 | 1.24 | S-Apr. 2023 | 6.7 | |||
Other goods(10) |
1.245 | 5.6 | 0.070 | 0.49 | L-Jul. 2023 | 6.1 |
Tobacco and smoking products |
0.498 | 7.2 | 0.036 | 0.73 | L-Sep. 2022 | 8.2 |
Cigarettes(4) |
0.415 | 7.6 | 0.031 | 0.72 | L-Sep. 2022 | 8.4 |
Tobacco products other than cigarettes(4) |
0.077 | 5.3 | 0.004 | 1.50 | L-Jun. 2023 | 6.0 |
Personal care products |
0.604 | 5.1 | 0.031 | 0.66 | - | - |
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care products(4) |
0.320 | 6.6 | 0.021 | 0.81 | S-Jun. 2022 | 6.0 |
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implements |
0.273 | 3.6 | 0.009 | 0.99 | L-Jul. 2023 | 5.0 |
Miscellaneous personal goods(4) |
0.142 | 2.2 | 0.004 | 2.04 | S-Aug. 2023 | 2.2 |
Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap(5) |
5.8 | 3.36 | S-Aug. 2023 | 5.5 | ||
Services less energy services |
58.489 | 5.5 | 3.155 | 0.16 | S-Jul. 2022 | 5.5 |
Shelter |
34.863 | 6.7 | 2.259 | 0.23 | S-Sep. 2022 | 6.6 |
Rent of shelter(15) |
34.492 | 6.8 | 2.248 | 0.24 | S-Sep. 2022 | 6.7 |
Rent of primary residence |
7.614 | 7.2 | 0.530 | 0.21 | S-Sep. 2022 | 7.2 |
Lodging away from home(4) |
1.183 | 1.2 | 0.023 | 2.31 | S-Jul. 2022 | 1.0 |
Housing at school, excluding board(15) |
0.162 | 3.8 | 0.006 | 0.31 | S-Aug. 2023 | 3.6 |
Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels |
1.020 | 0.8 | 0.017 | 2.63 | S-Mar. 2021 | -7.6 |
Owners' equivalent rent of residences(15) |
25.696 | 6.8 | 1.695 | 0.24 | S-Sep. 2022 | 6.7 |
Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence(15) |
24.295 | 6.8 | 1.604 | 0.24 | S-Sep. 2022 | 6.7 |
Tenants' and household insurance(4) |
0.371 | 2.9 | 0.011 | 0.68 | L-Jun. 2015 | 3.1 |
Water and sewer and trash collection services(4) |
1.066 | 5.3 | 0.056 | 0.37 | L-Aug. 2023 | 5.8 |
Water and sewerage maintenance |
0.760 | 4.9 | 0.037 | 0.44 | L-Jun. 2023 | 4.9 |
Garbage and trash collection(12) |
0.305 | 6.5 | 0.019 | 0.80 | S-Dec. 2022 | 6.1 |
Household operations(4) |
0.898 | 6.7 | 0.058 | 0.80 | L-Apr. 2023 | 8.0 |
Domestic services(4) |
0.265 | 5.1 | 0.014 | 1.50 | L-Jun. 2023 | 7.5 |
Gardening and lawncare services(4) |
0.328 | 0.023 | 0.42 | - | - | |
Moving, storage, freight expense(4) |
0.104 | -3.8 | -0.004 | 3.46 | S-Jul. 2017 | -3.8 |
Repair of household items(4) |
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Medical care services |
6.324 | -2.0 | -0.132 | 0.39 | L-Jul. 2023 | -1.5 |
Professional services |
3.521 | 0.7 | 0.025 | 0.52 | S-May 2019 | 0.7 |
Physicians' services |
1.782 | -1.2 | -0.023 | 0.85 | S-Feb. 2018 | -1.3 |
Dental services |
0.916 | 4.9 | 0.044 | 1.14 | L-Aug. 2023 | 5.3 |
Eyeglasses and eye care(8) |
0.311 | 0.7 | 0.001 | 0.94 | L-Aug. 2023 | 3.4 |
Services by other medical professionals(8) |
0.513 | 0.1 | 0.002 | 2.53 | - | - |
Hospital and related services |
2.278 | 5.6 | 0.128 | 0.49 | L-Jan. 2018 | 5.6 |
Hospital services(16) |
1.941 | 0.108 | 0.52 | - | - | |
1.01 | - | - | ||||
0.87 | - | - | ||||
Nursing homes and adult day services(16) |
0.188 | 5.4 | 0.010 | 0.63 | L-Aug. 2023 | 6.1 |
Care of invalids and elderly at home(7) |
0.150 | 6.9 | 0.010 | 1.24 | L-Aug. 2023 | 6.9 |
Health insurance(7) |
0.525 | -34.0 | -0.286 | 0.40 | L-Aug. 2023 | -33.6 |
Transportation services |
5.966 | 9.2 | 0.528 | 0.68 | L-Aug. 2023 | 10.3 |
Leased cars and trucks(13) |
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Car and truck rental(4) |
0.115 | -9.6 | -0.013 | 2.36 | S-Jun. 2023 | -12.4 |
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair |
1.138 | 9.6 | 0.103 | 0.90 | S-Aug. 2022 | 9.1 |
Motor vehicle body work |
0.057 | 3.7 | 0.002 | 1.25 | S-May 2021 | 3.7 |
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing |
0.581 | 6.3 | 0.036 | 1.22 | S-May 2022 | 4.8 |
Motor vehicle repair(4) |
0.441 | 15.1 | 0.059 | 1.70 | L-Aug. 2023 | 17.0 |
Motor vehicle insurance |
2.770 | 19.2 | 0.473 | 1.06 | L-Dec. 1976 | 22.4 |
Motor vehicle fees(4) |
0.489 | 2.9 | 0.014 | 0.71 | L-May 2023 | 3.0 |
State motor vehicle registration and license fees(4) |
0.273 | 1.8 | 0.005 | 0.62 | - | - |
Parking and other fees(4) |
0.195 | 4.4 | 0.009 | 1.03 | L-Dec. 2012 | 6.4 |
5.4 | 1.37 | L-Jul. 2021 | 5.6 | |||
Public transportation |
0.713 | -8.9 | -0.079 | 1.43 | L-May 2023 | -8.9 |
Airline fares |
0.519 | -13.2 | -0.084 | 2.20 | L-Apr. 2023 | -0.9 |
Other intercity transportation |
0.049 | 0.4 | 0.000 | 1.61 | S-Apr. 2023 | 0.2 |
7.6 | 2.38 | S-Jun. 2023 | 7.5 | |||
Intracity transportation |
0.141 | 3.4 | 0.006 | 1.93 | L-Dec. 2022 | 4.0 |
2.7 | 0.54 | L-Feb. 2022 | 4.8 | |||
Recreation services(10) |
3.116 | 5.7 | 0.175 | 0.48 | S-Dec. 2022 | 5.7 |
Video and audio services(10) |
0.998 | 5.2 | 0.051 | 0.65 | S-Jul. 2023 | 5.1 |
Cable, satellite, and live streaming television service(12) |
0.881 | 5.5 | 0.048 | 0.60 | S-Jul. 2023 | 5.5 |
Purchase, subscription, and rental of video(4) |
0.117 | 3.1 | 0.004 | 4.14 | S-Aug. 2023 | 2.9 |
5.8 | 5.83 | S-Aug. 2023 | 5.7 | |||
4.6 | 1.58 | S-Jun. 2023 | 4.5 | |||
Pet services including veterinary(4) |
0.551 | 7.3 | 0.039 | 0.97 | L-Aug. 2023 | 8.5 |
4.7 | 1.28 | S-Jun. 2021 | 4.4 | |||
8.1 | 1.62 | L-Aug. 2023 | 8.4 | |||
Photographers and photo processing(4) |
0.039 | 6.3 | 0.002 | 2.07 | S-Aug. 2023 | 4.9 |
Other recreation services(4) |
1.527 | 5.6 | 0.082 | 0.79 | S-Aug. 2023 | 5.6 |
Club membership for shopping clubs, fraternal, or other organizations, or participant sports fees(4) |
0.665 | 2.0 | 0.013 | 0.64 | S-Dec. 2021 | 1.8 |
Admissions |
0.443 | 10.9 | 0.046 | 1.82 | L-Feb. 2022 | 11.2 |
4.5 | 1.37 | S-Nov. 2021 | 4.5 | |||
25.1 | 7.63 | L-EVER | - | |||
Fees for lessons or instructions(8) |
0.185 | 7.0 | 0.012 | 1.10 | L-Aug. 2023 | 9.3 |
Education and communication services(10) |
4.794 | 2.3 | 0.116 | 0.18 | S-Nov. 2022 | 2.2 |
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare |
2.155 | 2.9 | 0.064 | 0.28 | S-Jul. 2022 | 2.6 |
College tuition and fees |
1.173 | 1.5 | 0.019 | 0.41 | S-Aug. 2021 | 0.8 |
Elementary and high school tuition and fees |
0.311 | 5.1 | 0.016 | 0.34 | L-Aug. 2009 | 5.2 |
Day care and preschool(11) |
0.571 | 4.8 | 0.028 | 0.54 | - | - |
Technical and business school tuition and fees(4) |
0.026 | 1.8 | 0.000 | 1.19 | L-Jul. 2023 | 2.3 |
Postage and delivery services(4) |
0.071 | 0.8 | 0.001 | 0.66 | S-Jan. 2017 | 0.2 |
Postage |
0.061 | -0.1 | 0.000 | 0.70 | S-Mar. 1975 | -0.2 |
Delivery services(4) |
0.011 | 6.0 | 0.001 | 1.53 | L-Apr. 2023 | 7.4 |
Telephone services(4) |
1.592 | 0.4 | 0.009 | 0.17 | L-Jul. 2023 | 0.4 |
Wireless telephone services(4) |
1.352 | -0.4 | -0.005 | 0.17 | L-May 2023 | 0.6 |
Residential telephone services(10) |
0.240 | 5.5 | 0.014 | 0.91 | L-Aug. 2023 | 6.1 |
Internet services and electronic information providers(4) |
0.968 | 4.4 | 0.042 | 0.58 | S-Jun. 2023 | 3.3 |
Other personal services(10) |
1.463 | 6.7 | 0.094 | 0.51 | S-Aug. 2023 | 6.4 |
Personal care services |
0.602 | 5.0 | 0.029 | 0.87 | L-Aug. 2023 | 5.1 |
Haircuts and other personal care services(4) |
0.602 | 5.0 | 0.029 | 0.87 | L-Aug. 2023 | 5.1 |
Miscellaneous personal services |
0.861 | 7.9 | 0.065 | 0.55 | S-Aug. 2023 | 7.4 |
Legal services(8) |
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Funeral expenses(8) |
0.168 | 4.7 | 0.008 | 0.46 | S-Oct. 2022 | 4.5 |
Laundry and dry cleaning services(4) |
0.142 | 6.2 | 0.009 | 1.28 | S-Aug. 2023 | 5.9 |
Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning(4) |
0.027 | 5.8 | 0.001 | 1.84 | S-Jan. 2022 | 4.9 |
Financial services(8) |
0.182 | 5.8 | 0.010 | 1.18 | L-Aug. 2023 | 6.2 |
4.2 | 1.96 | L-Feb. 2022 | 10.0 | |||
8.8 | 1.61 | S-Feb. 2023 | 7.1 | |||
Special aggregate indexes |
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All items less food |
86.628 | 3.2 | 2.797 | 0.14 | S-Jul. 2023 | 2.9 |
All items less shelter |
65.137 | 1.5 | 0.982 | 0.13 | S-Jul. 2023 | 1.0 |
All items less food and shelter |
51.765 | 1.0 | 0.538 | 0.15 | S-Jul. 2023 | 0.0 |
All items less food, shelter, and energy |
44.580 | 2.0 | 0.923 | 0.15 | - | - |
All items less food, shelter, energy, and used cars and trucks |
42.024 | 2.8 | 1.171 | 0.16 | - | - |
All items less medical care |
92.218 | 3.6 | 3.305 | 0.13 | S-Jul. 2023 | 3.5 |
All items less energy |
92.815 | 3.9 | 3.627 | 0.12 | S-May 2021 | 3.5 |
Commodities |
38.241 | 0.4 | 0.164 | 0.14 | S-Jul. 2023 | -0.6 |
Commodities less food, energy, and used cars and trucks |
18.398 | 1.4 | 0.276 | 0.26 | S-Mar. 2021 | 0.6 |
Commodities less food |
24.868 | -1.1 | -0.280 | 0.19 | S-Jul. 2023 | -3.5 |
Commodities less food and beverages |
24.034 | -1.3 | -0.312 | 0.20 | S-Jul. 2023 | -3.7 |
Services |
61.759 | 5.1 | 3.077 | 0.18 | S-Mar. 2022 | 5.1 |
Services less rent of shelter(15) |
27.267 | 3.0 | 0.829 | 0.21 | L-Aug. 2023 | 3.1 |
Services less medical care services |
55.435 | 5.9 | 3.209 | 0.19 | S-Apr. 2022 | 5.6 |
Durables |
12.216 | -2.1 | -0.258 | 0.30 | L-Aug. 2023 | -2.0 |
Nondurables |
26.025 | 1.7 | 0.422 | 0.16 | S-Jul. 2023 | -0.2 |
Nondurables less food |
12.653 | -0.1 | -0.022 | 0.26 | S-Jul. 2023 | -5.3 |
Nondurables less food and beverages |
11.818 | -0.4 | -0.054 | 0.28 | S-Jul. 2023 | -5.9 |
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel |
9.263 | -1.1 | -0.125 | 0.32 | S-Jul. 2023 | -8.0 |
Nondurables less food and apparel |
10.097 | -0.7 | -0.093 | 0.28 | S-Jul. 2023 | -7.1 |
Housing |
44.568 | 5.2 | 2.284 | 0.22 | S-Dec. 2021 | 5.1 |
Education and communication(4) |
5.663 | 0.9 | 0.054 | 0.28 | S-Dec. 2022 | 0.7 |
Education(4) |
2.248 | 2.7 | 0.061 | 0.29 | S-Jul. 2022 | 2.6 |
Communication(4) |
3.415 | -0.2 | -0.007 | 0.41 | S-Aug. 2023 | -0.2 |
Information and information processing(4) |
3.343 | -0.2 | -0.008 | 0.41 | - | - |
Information technology, hardware and services(17) |
1.751 | -1.0 | -0.017 | 0.81 | S-Aug. 2023 | -1.1 |
Recreation(4) |
5.329 | 3.2 | 0.169 | 0.38 | S-Nov. 2021 | 3.2 |
Video and audio(4) |
1.267 | 3.1 | 0.038 | 0.59 | S-Jul. 2023 | 3.0 |
Pets, pet products and services(4) |
1.214 | 5.2 | 0.061 | 0.70 | S-Jan. 2022 | 4.4 |
Photography(4) |
0.061 | 6.4 | 0.004 | 1.76 | L-Mar. 2023 | 6.5 |
Food and beverages |
14.206 | 3.3 | 0.476 | 0.19 | S-Jun. 2021 | 2.4 |
Domestically produced farm food |
7.152 | 2.1 | 0.156 | 0.30 | S-Jun. 2021 | 0.9 |
Other services |
9.372 | 4.1 | 0.385 | 0.20 | S-Jan. 2023 | 4.1 |
Apparel less footwear |
2.046 | 2.9 | 0.067 | 1.00 | L-Aug. 2023 | 4.0 |
Fuels and utilities |
4.528 | -1.3 | -0.064 | 0.62 | L-Aug. 2023 | -1.2 |
Household energy |
3.463 | -3.2 | -0.120 | 0.80 | L-Aug. 2023 | -3.2 |
Medical care |
7.782 | -0.8 | -0.064 | 0.34 | L-Jul. 2023 | -0.5 |
Transportation |
17.189 | 0.8 | 0.087 | 0.30 | S-Jul. 2023 | -3.0 |
Private transportation |
16.476 | 1.2 | 0.166 | 0.29 | S-Jul. 2023 | -2.5 |
New and used motor vehicles(4) |
7.889 | -1.7 | -0.154 | 0.35 | L-Aug. 2023 | -1.0 |
Utilities and public transportation |
7.522 | -0.5 | -0.043 | 0.41 | L-Jul. 2023 | -0.5 |
Household furnishings and operations |
5.176 | 1.7 | 0.089 | 0.49 | S-Jul. 2020 | 1.5 |
Other goods and services |
2.708 | 6.2 | 0.164 | 0.33 | L-Jun. 2023 | 6.3 |
Personal care |
2.209 | 6.0 | 0.129 | 0.36 | S-Aug. 2023 | 5.8 |
Footnotes |