TEXT Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category and Table 4. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and Table 5. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and Table 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, all items index Table 6. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, all items index FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION: Patrick C. Jackman (202) 606-7000 USDL-96-184 CPI QUICKLINE: (202) 606-6994 TRANSMISSION OF MATERIAL IN FOR CURRENT AND HISTORICAL THIS RELEASE IS EMBARGOED INFORMATION: (202) 606-7828 UNTIL 8:30 A.M. (EDT) MEDIA CONTACT: (202) 606-5902 Tuesday, May 14, 1996 CONSUMER PRICE INDEX: APRIL 1996 The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4 percent before seasonal adjustment in April to a level of 156.3 (1982-84=100), the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported today. For the 12-month period ended in April, the CPI-U increased 2.9 percent. The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) rose 0.5 percent in April, prior to seasonal adjustment. The April 1996 CPI-W level of 153.6 was 2.9 percent higher than the index in April 1995. CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U rose 0.4 percent in April, the same as in March. The energy index registered its fifth consecutive increase--up 3.2 percent in April--after declining throughout most of 1995, and accounted for about three-fifths of the April advance in the overall CPI-U. The index for petroleum-based energy increased 5.2 percent in April, its largest advance since a 7.5 percent increase in October 1990, and the index for energy services rose 1.4 percent. The food index rose 0.3 percent in April, following an increase of 0.6 percent in March. The index for fruits and vegetables-- up 1.0 percent in April--continued to advance, but by substantially less than in March. Excluding food and energy, the CPI-U rose 0.1 percent after increasing 0.3 percent in March, reflecting downturns in the indexes for apparel and upkeep, entertainment, telephone services, and tobacco products. Table A. Percent changes in CPI for Urban Consumers (CPI-U) Seasonally adjusted Un- Compound adjusted Expenditure Changes from preceding month annual rate 12-mos. Category 1995 1996 3-mos. ended ended Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. Apr. '96 Apr. '96 All Items .3 .1 .2 .4 .2 .4 .4 3.9 2.9 Food and beverages .3 .0 .1 .1 .1 .5 .3 4.0 2.6 Housing .3 .2 .3 .3 .2 .3 .3 2.9 3.0 Apparel and upkeep .3 .0 .1 .7 -.9 .6 -.4 -2.7 .1 Transportation .1 -.4 .1 .7 .5 .7 1.1 9.8 2.9 Medical care .2 .3 .4 .4 .2 .3 .3 2.9 3.7 Entertainment .3 .4 .4 .3 .8 .1 -.1 3.4 3.5 Other goods and services .4 .4 .2 .2 .4 .4 .3 4.6 4.4 Special Indexes: Energy .3 -.9 1.1 1.9 .4 1.4 3.2 22.0 5.9 Food .3 .0 .1 .1 .1 .6 .3 4.3 2.6 All items less food and energy .3 .1 .1 .3 .2 .3 .1 2.7 2.7 During the first 4 months of 1996, the CPI-U rose at a 4.1 percent seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR). This compares with a 2.5 percent increase for all of 1995. Energy costs, which declined last year, have increased at a 22.9 percent rate, with petroleum-based energy advancing at a 45.3 SAAR. The food index has risen at a 3.4 percent annual rate in the first 4 months. Excluding food and energy, the CPI-U advanced at a 3.0 percent rate in the first 4 months of 1996, the same rate as the increase for all of 1995. The food and beverage index rose 0.3 percent in April. The index for grocery store foods, which increased 0.9 percent in March, rose 0.3 percent in April. Fruit and vegetable prices continued to advance, but by substantially less than in March. A 1.0 percent increase in the index for fruits and vegetables accounted for about three-fifths of the increase in the April grocery store food index. The index for fresh fruits rose 5.1 percent, while that for fresh vegetables declined 3.3 percent. (Prior to seasonal adjustment, fresh vegetable prices rose 1.6 percent.) Among the other major grocery store foods, the index for dairy products increased 0.4 percent, and the index for cereal and bakery products rose 0.2 percent. The index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs declined 0.2 percent for the second consecutive month. Within the latter group, the index for beef declined for the fifth consecutive month--down 0.2 percent in April--and, coupled with declines in the indexes for poultry and for fish and seafood, more than offset increases in the indexes for pork and for eggs. The other two components of the food and beverage index--restaurant meals and alcoholic beverages--each increased 0.3 percent in April. The housing component rose 0.3 percent in April, the same as in March. Shelter costs increased 0.2 percent for the third consecutive month. Within shelter, renters' costs and homeowners' costs each increased 0.2 percent, and maintenance and repair costs rose 0.4 percent. The index for fuel and utilities, which increased 0.2 percent in March, rose 0.6 percent in April. The index for household fuels rose 1.6 percent in April, following a 0.3 percent decline in March. The index for natural gas turned back up in April, increasing 2.1 percent. The index for electricity increased 1.1 percent, and the index for fuel oil rose 5.1 percent. The index for other utilities and public services declined 0.6 percent, reflecting a decrease in the index for telephone services--charges for local telephone calls declined 2.4 percent. The index for household furnishings and operation rose 0.1 percent in April, following a 0.2 percent rise in March. The transportation index advanced 1.1 percent in April. The index for motor fuels increased 5.4 percent and accounted for about 85 percent of the overall transportation increase. Since beginning its upward trek in December, the index for gasoline has risen 15.3 percent. Despite the sharp increases since November, gasoline prices as of April were still 6.6 percent below their peak level of December 1990. Automobile purchase costs continued their pattern of very little movement, evident since the introduction of the 1996 models. The indexes for new car prices and for automobile finance charges each increased 0.1 percent in April. The index for used cars declined 1.3 percent. The index for public transportation increased 1.0 percent. The index for apparel and upkeep, which increased 0.6 percent in March, declined 0.4 percent in April. (Prior to seasonal adjustment, clothing prices rose 0.1 percent.) Medical care costs rose 0.3 percent in April to a level 3.7 percent above a year ago. The index for medical care commodities--prescription drugs, non-prescription drugs, and medical supplies--increased 0.4 percent in April. The index for medical care services rose 0.2 percent in April. Charges for professional services and hospital and related services increased 0.3 and 0.2 percent, respectively. Entertainment costs fell 0.1 percent in April. The indexes for sporting goods and equipment and for fees for participant sports declined 0.6 and 1.0 percent, respectively, more than offsetting a 0.7 percent increase in the index for admissions to movies, theaters, concerts, and sporting events. The index for other goods and services advanced 0.3 percent in April, following an increase of 0.4 percent in March. The index for tobacco and smoking products, which rose 0.7 percent in March, fell 0.2 percent in April, accounting for the slightly smaller rise in this major group. CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers rose 0.4 percent in April. Table B. Percent changes in CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) Seasonally adjusted Un- Compound adjusted Expenditure Changes from preceding month annual rate 12-mos. Category 1995 1996 3-mos. ended ended Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. Apr. '96 Apr. '96 All Items .3 .1 .2 .4 .2 .5 .4 4.3 2.9 Food and beverages .3 .1 .1 .1 .1 .5 .3 4.1 2.6 Housing .3 .1 .3 .3 .1 .3 .3 3.0 2.9 Apparel and upkeep .3 -.2 .2 .7 -.7 .6 -.2 -.9 .4 Transportation .1 -.3 .4 .9 .3 .9 1.1 9.5 3.1 Medical care .2 .3 .4 .4 .2 .2 .3 2.9 3.8 Entertainment .1 .4 .3 .4 .8 .0 -.1 2.9 3.3 Other goods and services .4 .4 .1 .2 .4 .3 .3 4.3 4.2 Special Indexes: Energy .2 -.8 1.0 2.1 .2 1.8 3.3 23.4 6.3 Food .3 .0 .2 .1 .1 .6 .3 4.1 2.6 All items less food and energy .3 .2 .2 .3 .2 .3 .1 2.5 2.7 Consumer Price Index data for May are scheduled for release on Wednesday, June 12, 1996, at 8:30 A.M. (EDT). Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Relative Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted Seasonally adjusted importance, percent change to percent change from- December Mar. Apr. Apr. 1996 from- Jan. to Feb. to Mar. to 1995 1996 1996 Apr. 1995 Mar. 1996 Feb. Mar. Apr. Expenditure category All items .................................. 100.000 155.7 156.3 2.9 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.4 All items (1967=100) ....................... - 466.5 468.2 - - - - - Food and beverages ....................... 17.332 152.1 152.7 2.6 .4 .1 .5 .3 Food ................................... 15.766 151.6 152.3 2.6 .5 .1 .6 .3 Food at home ......................... 9.880 152.5 153.3 2.7 .5 .0 .9 .3 Cereals and bakery products ........ 1.473 172.0 173.3 3.8 .8 -.1 .5 .2 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ..... 2.936 142.6 141.8 3.0 -.6 .0 -.2 -.2 Dairy products ..................... 1.169 136.7 137.0 3.7 .2 1.0 -.2 .4 Fruits and vegetables .............. 1.936 183.7 188.4 2.9 2.6 -.1 4.0 1.0 Other food at home ................. 2.365 142.4 142.8 1.3 .3 -.2 .5 .4 Sugar and sweets ................. .327 142.3 142.2 4.0 -.1 .1 .4 -.1 Fats and oils .................... .248 140.1 139.9 2.0 -.1 -.2 .5 -.2 Nonalcoholic beverages ........... .763 129.7 129.9 -2.3 .2 -.7 .3 .5 Other prepared food .............. 1.027 154.6 155.3 3.1 .5 .0 .7 .6 Food away from home .................. 5.886 151.2 151.6 2.2 .3 .3 .1 .3 Alcoholic beverages .................... 1.566 157.4 157.9 2.8 .3 .5 .3 .3 Housing .................................. 41.346 151.7 151.8 3.0 .1 .2 .3 .3 Shelter ................................ 28.289 170.1 170.1 3.3 .0 .2 .2 .2 Renters' costs 1/ .................... 7.988 180.4 179.7 3.2 -.4 .2 .3 .2 Rent, residential .................. 5.762 160.6 160.9 2.5 .2 .3 .1 .2 Other renters' costs ............... 2.227 219.7 216.1 4.9 -1.6 .2 .9 .4 Homeowners' costs 1/ ................. 20.102 175.0 175.3 3.4 .2 .2 .2 .2 Owners' equivalent rent 1/ ......... 19.716 175.3 175.6 3.4 .2 .2 .2 .3 Household insurance 1/ ............. .386 159.1 159.4 1.4 .2 .4 .3 .3 Maintenance and repairs 2/ ........... .199 137.5 138.0 2.8 .4 .5 .4 .4 Maintenance and repair services 2/ . .122 143.8 143.8 3.5 .0 .6 .6 .0 Maintenance and repair commodities 2/ ................. .077 129.0 130.0 1.9 .8 .2 .2 .8 Fuel and other utilities ............... 7.014 125.2 125.4 2.7 .2 .6 .2 .6 Fuels ................................ 3.792 111.9 112.9 3.3 .9 .7 -.3 1.6 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities .................... .356 99.3 102.1 15.5 2.8 .2 2.2 3.5 Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)....................... 3.436 118.2 118.9 2.0 .6 .8 -.6 1.4 Other utilities and public services 2/ ...................... 3.222 156.4 155.4 2.1 -.6 .3 1.0 -.6 Household furnishings and operation .... 6.043 124.6 124.8 1.8 .2 -.2 .2 .1 Housefurnishings ..................... 3.445 111.7 111.9 .6 .2 -.4 .0 .3 Housekeeping supplies ................ 1.116 140.9 141.4 4.0 .4 -.2 .9 .0 Housekeeping services ................ 1.482 146.6 146.6 2.6 .0 .2 .2 .1 Apparel and upkeep ....................... 5.516 134.8 134.9 .1 .1 -.9 .6 -.4 Apparel commodities .................... 4.967 131.6 131.7 .0 .1 -1.0 .6 -.4 Men's and boys' apparel .............. 1.303 129.1 129.0 1.6 -.1 .2 .8 -.4 Women's and girls' apparel............ 2.195 129.9 130.2 -1.5 .2 -2.5 .2 -.3 Infants' and toddlers' apparel 2/ .... .195 133.3 133.7 5.2 .3 2.2 -.8 .3 Footwear ............................. .732 128.1 128.2 .8 .1 1.4 .8 -.7 Other apparel commodities ............ .542 154.7 153.5 -.6 -.8 -2.1 2.1 -.8 Apparel services 2/ .................... .550 158.9 158.8 .7 -.1 .2 .3 -.1 Transportation ........................... 16.953 141.2 143.1 2.9 1.3 .5 .7 1.1 Private transportation ................. 15.430 138.3 140.3 3.0 1.4 .2 .8 1.1 New vehicles ......................... 5.027 143.6 143.5 1.7 -.1 .3 .1 .1 New cars ........................... 4.015 141.5 141.3 1.4 -.1 .3 .1 .1 Used cars ............................ 1.342 157.3 157.4 .4 .1 .7 .8 -1.3 Motor fuel ........................... 2.908 101.4 108.6 9.1 7.1 -.2 3.6 5.4 Gasoline ........................... - 101.1 108.2 9.0 7.0 -.3 3.7 5.3 Maintenance and repairs .............. 1.535 156.9 157.2 2.6 .2 .1 .2 .1 Other private transportation ......... 4.618 172.5 173.0 1.2 .3 .4 -.3 .5 Other private transportation commodities .................... .608 105.3 105.1 .6 -.2 .1 .1 -.1 Other private transportation services ....................... 4.010 188.3 189.0 1.3 .4 .5 -.4 .5 Public transportation .................. 1.523 178.9 179.3 1.5 .2 3.3 .2 1.0 Medical care ............................. 7.362 226.6 227.0 3.7 .2 .2 .3 .3 Medical care commodities ............... 1.282 208.9 209.6 2.9 .3 .2 .2 .4 Medical care services .................. 6.081 230.7 231.1 3.9 .2 .2 .3 .2 Professional medical services ........ 3.465 206.5 207.0 3.8 .2 .2 .2 .3 Entertainment ............................ 4.367 158.4 158.6 3.5 .1 .8 .1 -.1 Entertainment commodities .............. 1.975 142.7 142.8 3.4 .1 .8 .1 -.1 Entertainment services ................. 2.392 177.0 177.2 3.4 .1 .7 .0 .0 Other goods and services ................. 7.123 213.0 213.3 4.4 .1 .4 .4 .3 Tobacco and smoking products ........... 1.610 230.8 230.5 3.4 -.1 .4 .7 -.2 Personal care 2/ ....................... 1.170 149.4 149.7 2.3 .2 .1 .1 .2 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 2/ .................... .613 144.0 144.2 1.4 .1 .3 -.1 .1 Personal care services 2/ ............ .557 155.3 155.7 3.3 .3 .1 .1 .3 Personal and educational expenses ...... 4.342 244.1 244.6 5.4 .2 .5 .5 .4 School books and supplies ............ .258 225.2 225.5 6.0 .1 .4 .6 .4 Personal and educational services .... 4.084 245.7 246.3 5.3 .2 .5 .4 .4 Commodity and service group All items .................................. 100.000 155.7 156.3 2.9 .4 .2 .4 .4 Commodities .............................. 42.916 139.2 140.2 2.6 .7 .0 .7 .5 Food and beverages ..................... 17.332 152.1 152.7 2.6 .4 .1 .5 .3 Commodities less food and beverages .... 25.584 131.3 132.5 2.6 .9 -.1 .8 .7 Nondurables less food and beverages .. 15.075 132.6 134.7 3.7 1.6 -.1 1.1 .9 Apparel commodities ................ 4.967 131.6 131.7 .0 .1 -1.0 .6 -.4 Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel .................... 10.108 136.2 139.3 5.5 2.3 .4 1.6 1.6 Durables ............................. 10.509 129.5 129.5 1.1 .0 .2 .2 -.1 Services ................................. 57.084 172.6 172.7 3.1 .1 .4 .2 .3 Rent of shelter 1/ ..................... 27.671 177.0 177.0 3.3 .0 .2 .3 .2 Household services less rent of shelter 1/ ......................... 8.681 139.6 139.6 2.1 .0 .4 .2 .4 Transportation services ................ 7.068 178.5 179.0 1.6 .3 1.0 -.1 .6 Medical care services .................. 6.081 230.7 231.1 3.9 .2 .2 .3 .2 Other services ......................... 7.583 199.2 199.5 4.2 .2 .6 .3 .3 Special indexes All items less food ........................ 84.234 156.5 157.0 3.0 .3 .3 .4 .4 All items less shelter ..................... 71.711 151.6 152.4 2.8 .5 .2 .5 .5 All items less homeowners' costs 1/ ........ 79.898 156.9 157.5 2.8 .4 .2 .4 .4 All items less medical care ................ 92.638 151.7 152.3 2.8 .4 .2 .4 .4 Commodities less food ...................... 27.150 132.4 133.5 2.6 .8 -.1 .8 .6 Nondurables less food ...................... 16.641 134.0 136.0 3.6 1.5 -.1 1.0 .9 Nondurables less food and apparel .......... 11.674 137.3 140.1 5.1 2.0 .1 1.3 1.4 Nondurables ................................ 32.407 142.5 143.9 3.1 1.0 .1 .8 .6 Services less rent of shelter 1/ ........... 29.414 180.4 180.6 2.9 .1 .6 .1 .3 Services less medical care services ........ 51.004 167.2 167.3 3.0 .1 .4 .2 .3 Energy ..................................... 6.700 106.1 110.0 5.9 3.7 .4 1.4 3.2 All items less energy ...................... 93.300 162.3 162.5 2.7 .1 .2 .3 .2 All items less food and energy ........... 77.534 164.9 165.0 2.7 .1 .2 .3 .1 Commodities less food and energy commodities ................. 23.885 141.9 142.0 1.6 .1 -.1 .4 -.1 Energy commodities ................... 3.264 101.4 108.1 9.9 6.6 -.2 3.5 5.2 Services less energy services .......... 53.648 178.1 178.2 3.2 .1 .3 .2 .3 Purchasing power of the consumer dollar: 1982-84=$1.00 2/ ......................... - $.642 $.640 -2.7 -.3 -.5 -.5 -.3 1967=$1.00 2/ ............................ - .214 .214 - - - - - 1/ Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. 2/ Not seasonally adjusted. - Data not available. NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for 3 months ended- 6 months ended- Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. July Oct. Jan. Apr. Oct. Apr. 1996 1996 1996 1996 1995 1995 1996 1996 1995 1996 Expenditure category All items .................................... - - - - 2.4 2.6 2.6 3.9 2.5 3.3 Food and beverages ......................... 150.7 150.9 151.7 152.2 1.9 3.5 1.1 4.0 2.7 2.5 Food ..................................... 150.3 150.5 151.4 151.9 1.9 3.5 .8 4.3 2.7 2.5 Food at home ........................... 150.5 150.5 151.9 152.4 1.9 4.1 .3 5.1 3.0 2.7 Cereals and bakery products .......... 171.8 171.7 172.5 172.8 3.2 3.4 6.5 2.3 3.3 4.4 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ....... 142.1 142.1 141.8 141.5 1.5 9.0 3.5 -1.7 5.2 .9 Dairy products ....................... 135.4 136.8 136.5 137.1 2.1 2.1 5.5 5.1 2.1 5.3 Fruits and vegetables ................ 175.1 174.9 181.9 183.7 3.0 3.2 -12.2 21.1 3.1 3.1 Other food at home ................... 141.5 141.2 141.9 142.5 .9 .6 1.1 2.9 .7 2.0 Sugar and sweets ................... 141.4 141.5 142.1 142.0 4.2 2.9 7.4 1.7 3.5 4.5 Fats and oils ...................... 139.3 139.0 139.7 139.4 2.7 2.3 2.9 .3 2.5 1.6 Nonalcoholic beverages ............. 129.5 128.6 129.0 129.7 -3.3 -2.4 -3.9 .6 -2.8 -1.7 Other prepared food ................ 153.1 153.1 154.2 155.2 2.4 1.9 2.7 5.6 2.1 4.1 Food away from home .................... 150.6 151.1 151.2 151.6 2.2 2.4 1.6 2.7 2.3 2.1 Alcoholic beverages ...................... 155.9 156.7 157.1 157.5 1.6 3.2 2.3 4.2 2.4 3.3 Housing .................................... 150.8 151.1 151.5 151.9 2.7 3.0 3.2 2.9 2.9 3.1 Shelter .................................. 168.6 168.9 169.3 169.7 3.7 3.2 3.6 2.6 3.4 3.1 Renters' costs 1/ ...................... 176.7 177.1 177.7 178.1 3.3 2.8 3.5 3.2 3.0 3.3 Rent, residential .................... 160.0 160.4 160.6 160.9 2.6 2.0 3.1 2.3 2.3 2.7 Other renters' costs ................. 210.3 210.7 212.5 213.3 4.8 4.5 4.5 5.8 4.7 5.2 Homeowners' costs 1/ ................... 174.3 174.6 175.0 175.4 3.8 3.5 3.5 2.5 3.7 3.0 Owners' equivalent rent 1/ ........... 174.7 175.0 175.3 175.8 3.8 3.5 3.7 2.5 3.7 3.1 Household insurance 1/ ............... 158.1 158.8 159.3 159.7 .5 -1.5 2.6 4.1 -.5 3.3 Maintenance and repairs 2/ ............. 136.3 137.0 137.5 138.0 2.7 3.6 .0 5.1 3.2 2.5 Maintenance and repair services 2/ ... 142.1 143.0 143.8 143.8 2.3 5.8 .8 4.9 4.1 2.8 Maintenance and repair commodities 2/ 128.6 128.8 129.0 130.0 3.5 .6 -.9 4.4 2.0 1.7 Fuel and other utilities ................. 125.0 125.7 126.0 126.8 .6 1.6 2.9 5.9 1.1 4.4 Fuels .................................. 112.0 112.8 112.5 114.3 -.7 2.2 3.3 8.5 .7 5.8 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities ...................... 95.5 95.7 97.8 101.2 4.6 -3.6 40.0 26.1 .5 32.9 Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)......................... 118.9 119.9 119.2 120.9 -1.3 2.7 .0 6.9 .7 3.4 Other utilities and public services 2/ . 154.4 154.9 156.4 155.4 2.1 1.3 2.4 2.6 1.7 2.5 Household furnishings and operation ...... 124.4 124.1 124.4 124.5 1.3 3.3 2.0 .3 2.3 1.1 Housefurnishings ....................... 111.9 111.4 111.4 111.7 .0 2.9 .7 -.7 1.4 .0 Housekeeping supplies .................. 140.5 140.2 141.4 141.4 4.5 5.0 4.1 2.6 4.8 3.3 Housekeeping services .................. 145.7 146.0 146.3 146.5 2.5 3.1 2.5 2.2 2.8 2.4 Apparel and upkeep ......................... 133.1 131.9 132.7 132.2 -.9 .9 3.1 -2.7 .0 .2 Apparel commodities ...................... 129.7 128.4 129.2 128.7 -.9 1.3 2.8 -3.0 .2 -.2 Men's and boys' apparel ................ 127.3 127.6 128.6 128.1 -1.6 1.6 3.5 2.5 .0 3.0 Women's and girls' apparel ............. 128.5 125.3 125.6 125.2 .6 -1.6 5.8 -9.9 -.5 -2.4 Infants' and toddlers' apparel 2/ ...... 131.5 134.4 133.3 133.7 -12.3 28.7 1.5 6.9 6.2 4.2 Footwear ............................... 124.6 126.4 127.4 126.5 -2.2 4.2 -5.0 6.2 1.0 .5 Other apparel commodities .............. 153.0 149.8 153.0 151.8 -1.6 -.8 3.2 -3.1 -1.2 .0 Apparel services 2/....................... 158.2 158.5 158.9 158.8 -1.3 -.5 3.1 1.5 -.9 2.3 Transportation ............................. 140.0 140.7 141.7 143.3 2.0 -1.4 1.4 9.8 .3 5.5 Private transportation ................... 137.8 138.1 139.2 140.8 .3 -.9 3.9 9.0 -.3 6.4 New vehicles ........................... 142.1 142.5 142.7 142.9 1.4 2.0 .8 2.3 1.7 1.6 New cars ............................. 140.0 140.4 140.6 140.7 .9 1.4 1.2 2.0 1.2 1.6 Used cars .............................. 158.7 159.8 161.1 159.0 -5.0 -.8 7.1 .8 -2.9 3.9 Motor fuel ............................. 101.2 101.0 104.6 110.3 1.2 -14.5 16.5 41.1 -7.0 28.2 Gasoline ............................. 100.9 100.6 104.3 109.8 1.2 -14.6 16.6 40.2 -7.0 27.9 Maintenance and repairs ................ 156.5 156.6 156.9 157.1 2.6 2.9 3.4 1.5 2.8 2.5 Other private transportation ........... 171.6 172.3 171.7 172.5 -.5 3.8 -.5 2.1 1.6 .8 Other private transportation commodities ...................... 105.0 105.1 105.2 105.1 1.9 .8 -.8 .4 1.3 -.2 Other private transportation services ......................... 187.4 188.3 187.6 188.6 -.9 4.4 -.6 2.6 1.7 1.0 Public transportation .................... 169.6 175.2 175.6 177.3 18.5 -3.9 -22.4 19.4 6.7 -3.7 Medical care ............................... 225.4 225.8 226.4 227.0 3.9 3.9 4.2 2.9 3.9 3.5 Medical care commodities ................. 207.7 208.1 208.5 209.4 1.6 2.8 3.9 3.3 2.2 3.6 Medical care services .................... 229.3 229.7 230.3 230.8 4.4 4.2 4.3 2.6 4.3 3.5 Professional medical services .......... 205.2 205.6 206.1 206.8 4.3 3.6 4.2 3.2 4.0 3.7 Entertainment .............................. 156.9 158.1 158.3 158.2 2.6 3.7 4.2 3.4 3.2 3.8 Entertainment commodities ................ 141.3 142.5 142.7 142.5 2.3 3.2 4.7 3.4 2.8 4.0 Entertainment services ................... 175.3 176.6 176.6 176.6 3.1 4.0 3.7 3.0 3.5 3.4 Other goods and services ................... 212.2 213.1 214.0 214.6 4.6 5.1 3.5 4.6 4.8 4.0 Tobacco and smoking products ............. 228.4 229.4 231.1 230.7 4.7 5.4 -.9 4.1 5.1 1.6 Personal care 2/ ......................... 149.1 149.3 149.4 149.7 1.7 4.4 1.6 1.6 3.0 1.6 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 2/ ...................... 143.7 144.1 144.0 144.2 1.4 4.9 -1.9 1.4 3.1 -.3 Personal care services 2/ .............. 155.0 155.2 155.3 155.7 1.9 4.3 5.3 1.8 3.1 3.6 Personal and educational expenses ........ 242.5 243.7 244.8 245.8 5.4 5.0 5.6 5.6 5.2 5.6 School books and supplies .............. 222.1 222.9 224.3 225.2 3.4 6.3 8.5 5.7 4.9 7.1 Personal and educational services ...... 243.9 245.1 246.2 247.3 5.4 5.0 5.4 5.7 5.2 5.6 Commodity and service group All items .................................... - - - - 2.4 2.6 2.6 3.9 2.5 3.3 Commodities ................................ 138.1 138.1 139.1 139.8 1.2 1.5 2.9 5.0 1.3 4.0 Food and beverages ....................... 150.7 150.9 151.7 152.2 1.9 3.5 1.1 4.0 2.7 2.5 Commodities less food and beverages ...... 130.4 130.3 131.3 132.2 .6 .3 4.1 5.6 .5 4.9 Nondurables less food and beverages .... 131.6 131.5 132.9 134.1 .9 -1.2 7.3 7.8 -.2 7.6 Apparel commodities .................. 129.7 128.4 129.2 128.7 -.9 1.3 2.8 -3.0 .2 -.2 Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ...................... 135.3 135.8 138.0 140.2 1.5 -2.4 8.4 15.3 -.5 11.8 Durables ............................... 129.0 129.2 129.5 129.4 .3 1.3 1.9 1.2 .8 1.6 Services ................................... 171.4 172.1 172.4 172.9 3.4 3.1 2.4 3.5 3.2 3.0 Rent of shelter 1/ ....................... 175.6 176.0 176.5 176.8 3.6 3.3 3.5 2.8 3.4 3.1 Household services less rent of shelter 1/ ........................ 139.4 140.0 140.3 140.8 1.2 2.3 1.2 4.1 1.7 2.6 Transportation services .................. 175.7 177.5 177.3 178.3 3.9 2.3 -5.3 6.1 3.1 .2 Medical care services .................... 229.3 229.7 230.3 230.8 4.4 4.2 4.3 2.6 4.3 3.5 Other services ........................... 198.3 199.4 199.9 200.4 3.8 4.2 4.8 4.3 4.0 4.5 Special indexes All items less food .......................... 155.3 155.7 156.3 156.9 2.4 2.4 2.9 4.2 2.4 3.5 All items less shelter ....................... 150.5 150.8 151.5 152.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 4.6 2.2 3.4 All items less homeowners' costs 1/ .......... 155.6 155.9 156.6 157.3 2.1 2.4 2.3 4.4 2.2 3.4 All items less medical care .................. 150.5 150.8 151.4 152.0 2.5 2.2 2.7 4.0 2.3 3.4 Commodities less food ........................ 131.6 131.5 132.5 133.3 .9 .3 4.1 5.3 .6 4.7 Nondurables less food ........................ 133.0 132.9 134.2 135.4 1.2 -.9 6.9 7.4 .2 7.2 Nondurables less food and apparel ............ 136.6 136.8 138.6 140.6 2.1 -1.2 8.0 12.2 .4 10.1 Nondurables .................................. 141.3 141.4 142.5 143.3 1.2 .9 4.4 5.8 1.0 5.1 Services less rent of shelter 1/ ............. 179.2 180.2 180.4 181.0 3.0 3.2 1.6 4.1 3.1 2.8 Services less medical care services .......... 165.9 166.6 167.0 167.5 3.2 3.2 2.0 3.9 3.2 2.9 Energy ....................................... 106.1 106.5 108.0 111.5 .0 -5.6 8.7 22.0 -2.8 15.2 All items less energy ........................ 161.2 161.5 162.0 162.3 2.6 3.1 2.3 2.8 2.8 2.5 All items less food and energy ............. 163.8 164.2 164.7 164.9 2.8 3.0 2.2 2.7 2.9 2.5 Commodities less food and energy commodities .......................... 140.9 140.8 141.3 141.2 .9 2.3 2.3 .9 1.6 1.6 Energy commodities ..................... 100.7 100.5 104.0 109.4 1.6 -13.6 19.1 39.3 -6.3 28.8 Services less energy services ............ 176.7 177.3 177.7 178.2 3.5 3.3 2.5 3.4 3.4 3.0 1/ Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. 2/ Not seasonally adjusted. - Data not available. NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. Table 4. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Relative Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted Seasonally adjusted importance, percent change to percent change from- December Mar. Apr. Apr. 1996 from- Jan. to Feb. to Mar. to 1995 1996 1996 Apr. 1995 Mar. 1996 Feb. Mar. Apr. Expenditure category All items .................................. 100.000 152.9 153.6 2.9 0.5 0.2 0.5 0.4 All items (1967=100) ....................... - 455.6 457.6 - - - - - Food and beverages ....................... 19.262 151.5 152.2 2.6 .5 .1 .5 .3 Food ................................... 17.581 151.1 151.7 2.6 .4 .1 .6 .3 Food at home ......................... 11.206 151.6 152.4 2.8 .5 .0 .9 .3 Cereals and bakery products ........ 1.682 171.6 173.0 3.8 .8 -.1 .4 .2 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ..... 3.453 142.3 141.5 3.1 -.6 -.1 -.2 -.1 Dairy products ..................... 1.300 136.6 136.8 3.8 .1 1.0 -.1 .4 Fruits and vegetables .............. 2.052 182.7 187.7 3.1 2.7 -.2 4.5 .8 Other food at home ................. 2.719 142.1 142.4 1.4 .2 -.1 .5 .4 Sugar and sweets ................. .369 142.3 142.2 4.1 -.1 .1 .6 -.1 Fats and oils .................... .285 139.9 139.7 1.9 -.1 -.2 .4 -.2 Nonalcoholic beverages ........... .885 129.2 129.4 -2.0 .2 -.8 .3 .6 Other prepared food .............. 1.180 154.4 155.1 3.2 .5 .1 .6 .6 Food away from home .................. 6.374 151.1 151.6 2.3 .3 .3 .1 .3 Alcoholic beverages .................... 1.681 156.8 157.3 2.7 .3 .5 .3 .2 Housing .................................. 38.888 148.5 148.6 2.9 .1 .1 .3 .3 Shelter ................................ 25.976 165.1 165.2 3.2 .1 .1 .3 .2 Renters' costs 1/ .................... 8.091 157.0 156.6 3.0 -.3 .3 .3 .2 Rent, residential .................. 6.616 160.3 160.6 2.5 .2 .3 .1 .2 Other renters' costs ............... 1.475 219.6 215.6 4.8 -1.8 .8 .9 .1 Homeowners' costs 1/ ................. 17.695 159.6 159.8 3.3 .1 .1 .3 .3 Owners' equivalent rent 1/ ......... 17.366 159.8 160.1 3.4 .2 .1 .3 .3 Household insurance 1/ ............. .329 145.9 146.0 1.0 .1 .5 .1 .2 Maintenance and repairs 2/ ........... .189 136.3 136.8 2.3 .4 .1 .4 .4 Maintenance and repair services 2/ . .105 145.8 145.9 2.8 .1 .3 .6 .1 Maintenance and repair commodities 2/ ................. .085 124.1 125.0 1.7 .7 .2 .2 .7 Fuel and other utilities ............... 7.247 125.0 125.2 3.0 .2 .6 .5 .6 Fuels ................................ 3.887 111.5 112.3 3.6 .7 .7 .0 1.5 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities .................... .327 99.1 101.6 15.1 2.5 .3 2.1 3.2 Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)....................... 3.560 117.9 118.5 2.5 .5 .8 -.2 1.4 Other utilities and public services 2/ ...................... 3.360 157.0 156.1 2.2 -.6 .4 1.0 -.6 Household furnishings and operation .... 5.666 123.2 123.4 1.6 .2 -.2 .2 .1 Housefurnishings ..................... 3.367 110.2 110.5 .5 .3 -.3 .1 .1 Housekeeping supplies ................ 1.149 141.3 141.7 4.0 .3 -.1 .7 .0 Housekeeping services ................ 1.150 149.6 149.7 2.6 .1 .1 .1 .3 Apparel and upkeep ....................... 5.533 133.9 134.2 .4 .2 -.7 .6 -.2 Apparel commodities .................... 5.017 130.9 131.2 .4 .2 -.8 .6 -.1 Men's and boys' apparel .............. 1.310 128.9 128.6 1.7 -.2 .2 .9 -.4 Women's and girls' apparel............ 2.148 128.6 129.5 -.8 .7 -2.3 .1 .2 Infants' and toddlers' apparel 2/ .... .251 134.7 134.8 5.6 .1 2.3 -.4 .1 Footwear ............................. .812 128.8 129.0 .9 .2 1.3 1.0 -.5 Other apparel commodities ............ .495 153.7 153.0 -.3 -.5 -1.8 2.4 -.3 Apparel services 2/ .................... .516 158.2 158.2 .6 .0 .2 .2 .0 Transportation ........................... 19.020 140.9 143.0 3.1 1.5 .3 .9 1.1 Private transportation ................. 17.847 138.8 141.0 3.1 1.6 .1 .9 1.1 New vehicles ......................... 4.958 144.5 144.5 1.8 .0 .2 .2 .1 New cars ........................... 3.591 141.0 140.9 1.4 -.1 .3 .1 .1 Used cars ............................ 2.432 158.3 158.5 .7 .1 .8 .6 -1.0 Motor fuel ........................... 3.584 101.4 108.6 9.1 7.1 -.5 3.9 5.1 Gasoline ........................... - 101.2 108.3 9.1 7.0 -.5 3.9 5.0 Maintenance and repairs .............. 1.619 157.9 158.2 2.7 .2 .1 .2 .1 Other private transportation ......... 5.255 168.1 168.6 1.0 .3 .2 -.2 .6 Other private transportation commodities .................... .767 104.4 104.2 .5 -.2 .2 -.1 -.1 Other private transportation services ....................... 4.488 184.1 184.8 1.1 .4 .2 -.3 .7 Public transportation .................. 1.173 177.2 177.5 3.0 .2 2.4 .8 .7 Medical care ............................. 6.262 226.0 226.4 3.8 .2 .2 .2 .3 Medical care commodities ............... 1.055 206.5 207.0 2.8 .2 .0 .1 .4 Medical care services .................. 5.208 230.4 230.7 3.9 .1 .2 .2 .3 Professional medical services ........ 2.965 207.6 208.1 3.8 .2 .4 .1 .3 Entertainment ............................ 4.029 156.1 156.3 3.3 .1 .8 .0 -.1 Entertainment commodities .............. 2.053 141.7 141.8 3.1 .1 .9 .0 -.1 Entertainment services ................. 1.976 176.9 177.1 3.4 .1 .6 .1 .0 Other goods and services ................. 7.006 209.9 210.1 4.2 .1 .4 .3 .3 Tobacco and smoking products ........... 2.135 230.7 230.3 3.2 -.2 .4 .7 .0 Personal care 2/ ....................... 1.132 149.3 149.6 2.1 .2 .1 .1 .2 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 2/ .................... .635 144.6 144.7 1.1 .1 .1 .0 .1 Personal care services 2/ ............ .497 155.2 155.7 3.3 .3 .1 .1 .3 Personal and educational expenses ...... 3.739 239.5 240.1 5.4 .3 .5 .3 .5 School books and supplies ............ .227 226.3 226.5 6.0 .1 .3 .5 .4 Personal and educational services .... 3.512 240.9 241.5 5.4 .2 .5 .3 .6 Commodity and service group All items .................................. 100.000 152.9 153.6 2.9 .5 .2 .5 .4 Commodities .............................. 47.052 139.1 140.2 2.7 .8 .0 .7 .5 Food and beverages ..................... 19.262 151.5 152.2 2.6 .5 .1 .5 .3 Commodities less food and beverages .... 27.790 131.4 132.8 2.7 1.1 .0 .8 .6 Nondurables less food and beverages .. 16.074 132.2 134.5 3.9 1.7 .0 1.1 1.1 Apparel commodities ................ 5.017 130.9 131.2 .4 .2 -.8 .6 -.1 Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel .................... 11.057 135.7 139.1 5.6 2.5 .4 1.6 1.7 Durables ............................. 11.716 129.3 129.4 1.1 .1 .3 .0 -.1 Services ................................. 52.948 169.8 170.0 3.2 .1 .3 .2 .4 Rent of shelter 1/ ..................... 25.430 158.9 159.0 3.2 .1 .2 .3 .3 Household services less rent of shelter 1/ ......................... 8.531 128.4 128.4 2.4 .0 .5 .4 .3 Transportation services ................ 7.279 176.4 176.9 1.8 .3 .5 .1 .5 Medical care services .................. 5.208 230.4 230.7 3.9 .1 .2 .2 .3 Other services ......................... 6.501 195.9 196.3 4.2 .2 .5 .2 .3 Special indexes All items less food ........................ 82.419 153.2 153.9 2.9 .5 .2 .4 .5 All items less shelter ..................... 74.024 149.8 150.6 2.8 .5 .2 .5 .5 All items less homeowners' costs 1/ ........ 82.305 143.7 144.4 2.8 .5 .2 .5 .5 All items less medical care ................ 93.738 149.5 150.2 2.9 .5 .2 .5 .4 Commodities less food ...................... 29.471 132.4 133.8 2.8 1.1 .0 .8 .6 Nondurables less food ...................... 17.756 133.6 135.8 3.9 1.6 .0 1.1 1.0 Nondurables less food and apparel .......... 12.739 136.9 139.9 5.3 2.2 .2 1.5 1.4 Nondurables ................................ 35.336 142.1 143.6 3.2 1.1 .1 .9 .6 Services less rent of shelter 1/ ........... 27.518 160.7 161.0 2.9 .2 .4 .1 .4 Services less medical care services ........ 47.740 164.6 164.8 3.0 .1 .3 .2 .3 Energy ..................................... 7.470 105.8 109.8 6.3 3.8 .2 1.8 3.3 All items less energy ...................... 92.530 159.5 159.8 2.6 .2 .2 .4 .2 All items less food and energy ........... 74.949 161.7 161.9 2.7 .1 .2 .3 .1 Commodities less food and energy commodities ................. 25.560 141.4 141.6 1.7 .1 .1 .4 -.1 Energy commodities ................... 3.911 101.5 108.3 9.7 6.7 -.4 3.7 4.9 Services less energy services .......... 49.388 175.5 175.6 3.1 .1 .3 .3 .2 Purchasing power of the consumer dollar: 1982-84=$1.00 2/ ......................... - $.654 $.651 -2.8 -.5 -.3 -.5 -.5 1967=$1.00 2/ ............................ - .219 .219 - - - - - 1/ Indexes on a December 1984=100 base. 2/ Not seasonally adjusted. - Data not available. NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. Table 5. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service group (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Seasonally adjusted indexes Seasonally adjusted annual rate percent change for 3 months ended- 6 months ended- Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. July Oct. Jan. Apr. Oct. Apr. 1996 1996 1996 1996 1995 1995 1996 1996 1995 1996 Expenditure category All items .................................... - - - - 1.9 2.7 2.7 4.3 2.3 3.5 Food and beverages ......................... 150.3 150.5 151.3 151.8 1.9 3.5 1.3 4.1 2.7 2.7 Food ..................................... 149.8 150.0 150.9 151.3 1.6 3.8 1.1 4.1 2.7 2.6 Food at home ........................... 149.8 149.8 151.1 151.6 1.9 4.4 .5 4.9 3.1 2.7 Cereals and bakery products .......... 171.6 171.4 172.1 172.5 2.9 3.6 6.5 2.1 3.3 4.3 Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ....... 141.8 141.7 141.4 141.2 1.5 9.3 3.5 -1.7 5.3 .9 Dairy products ....................... 135.2 136.5 136.3 136.9 1.8 2.1 6.1 5.1 2.0 5.6 Fruits and vegetables ................ 174.5 174.2 182.1 183.6 2.7 3.2 -12.3 22.5 2.9 3.7 Other food at home ................... 141.0 140.8 141.5 142.1 .9 .9 1.1 3.2 .9 2.1 Sugar and sweets ................... 141.2 141.3 142.2 142.1 4.2 2.9 7.1 2.6 3.6 4.8 Fats and oils ...................... 139.2 138.9 139.5 139.2 2.4 2.4 3.2 .0 2.4 1.6 Nonalcoholic beverages ............. 129.0 128.0 128.4 129.2 -3.3 -1.8 -3.3 .6 -2.6 -1.4 Other prepared food ................ 152.8 153.0 153.9 154.9 2.7 1.9 2.7 5.6 2.3 4.1 Food away from home .................... 150.6 151.0 151.1 151.6 1.9 2.7 1.9 2.7 2.3 2.3 Alcoholic beverages ...................... 155.3 156.1 156.5 156.8 1.1 3.2 2.6 3.9 2.1 3.3 Housing .................................... 147.6 147.8 148.3 148.7 2.5 3.1 3.0 3.0 2.8 3.0 Shelter .................................. 164.0 164.2 164.7 165.1 3.3 3.3 3.5 2.7 3.3 3.1 Renters' costs 1/ ...................... 154.6 155.1 155.6 155.9 2.7 2.9 2.9 3.4 2.8 3.2 Rent, residential .................... 159.7 160.1 160.3 160.6 2.3 2.3 3.1 2.3 2.3 2.7 Other renters' costs ................. 209.2 210.8 212.8 213.1 4.2 5.2 2.1 7.7 4.7 4.9 Homeowners' costs 1/ ................... 159.0 159.1 159.6 160.0 3.9 3.4 3.6 2.5 3.7 3.1 Owners' equivalent rent 1/ ........... 159.3 159.4 159.8 160.3 3.9 3.6 3.6 2.5 3.8 3.1 Household insurance 1/ ............... 145.2 145.9 146.0 146.3 .3 -1.6 2.5 3.1 -.7 2.8 Maintenance and repairs 2/ ............. 135.5 135.7 136.3 136.8 3.0 3.0 -.6 3.9 3.0 1.6 Maintenance and repair services 2/ ... 144.6 145.0 145.8 145.9 2.8 4.3 .6 3.6 3.6 2.1 Maintenance and repair commodities 2/ 123.6 123.8 124.1 125.0 3.6 1.0 -2.2 4.6 2.3 1.1 Fuel and other utilities ................. 124.4 125.1 125.7 126.5 .7 2.0 2.6 6.9 1.3 4.7 Fuels .................................. 111.2 112.0 112.0 113.7 -.7 2.6 3.3 9.3 .9 6.3 Fuel oil and other household fuel commodities ...................... 95.3 95.6 97.6 100.7 4.2 -3.1 39.4 24.7 .5 31.8 Gas (piped) and electricity (energy services)......................... 118.2 119.1 118.9 120.6 -1.4 3.1 .3 8.4 .9 4.3 Other utilities and public services 2/ . 154.8 155.4 157.0 156.1 1.8 1.3 2.4 3.4 1.6 2.9 Household furnishings and operation ...... 122.9 122.7 123.0 123.1 2.0 2.7 1.3 .7 2.3 1.0 Housefurnishings ....................... 110.3 110.0 110.1 110.2 .7 1.8 .0 -.4 1.3 -.2 Housekeeping supplies .................. 140.8 140.7 141.7 141.7 4.2 4.7 4.7 2.6 4.5 3.6 Housekeeping services .................. 148.8 149.0 149.1 149.5 3.1 3.9 1.6 1.9 3.5 1.8 Apparel and upkeep ......................... 131.9 131.0 131.8 131.6 -1.2 1.2 2.8 -.9 .0 .9 Apparel commodities ...................... 128.9 127.9 128.7 128.6 -1.6 1.6 2.8 -.9 .0 .9 Men's and boys' apparel ................ 127.1 127.3 128.5 128.0 -1.6 1.3 4.2 2.9 -.2 3.5 Women's and girls' apparel ............. 127.5 124.6 124.7 124.9 1.0 -2.2 6.5 -7.9 -.6 -1.0 Infants' and toddlers' apparel 2/ ...... 132.3 135.3 134.7 134.8 -12.5 33.7 -1.5 7.8 8.1 3.0 Footwear ............................... 125.3 126.9 128.2 127.5 -1.9 4.5 -5.5 7.2 1.3 .6 Other apparel commodities .............. 150.3 147.6 151.1 150.7 -3.4 .5 .5 1.1 -1.4 .8 Apparel services 2/....................... 157.6 157.9 158.2 158.2 -1.0 -1.3 3.4 1.5 -1.1 2.4 Transportation ............................. 140.1 140.5 141.7 143.3 .6 -1.4 3.8 9.5 -.4 6.6 Private transportation ................... 138.4 138.6 139.8 141.4 .0 -1.4 4.8 9.0 -.7 6.8 New vehicles ........................... 143.2 143.5 143.8 143.9 1.7 2.0 1.4 2.0 1.8 1.7 New cars ............................. 139.7 140.1 140.2 140.3 .9 1.2 1.4 1.7 1.0 1.6 Used cars .............................. 159.8 161.0 161.9 160.3 -4.7 -.8 7.6 1.3 -2.7 4.4 Motor fuel ............................. 101.2 100.7 104.6 109.9 .8 -13.5 16.5 39.1 -6.6 27.3 Gasoline ............................. 101.1 100.6 104.5 109.7 1.6 -14.2 17.0 38.6 -6.6 27.4 Maintenance and repairs ................ 157.4 157.6 157.9 158.0 2.9 2.6 3.6 1.5 2.7 2.6 Other private transportation ........... 167.6 167.9 167.5 168.5 -1.0 3.7 -.7 2.2 1.3 .7 Other private transportation commodities ...................... 104.2 104.4 104.3 104.2 1.9 .8 -.8 .0 1.4 -.4 Other private transportation services ......................... 183.5 183.9 183.4 184.7 -1.3 4.0 -.7 2.6 1.3 1.0 Public transportation .................... 169.6 173.7 175.1 176.3 12.5 -1.8 -12.4 16.8 5.1 1.1 Medical care ............................... 224.7 225.1 225.6 226.3 3.9 4.1 4.2 2.9 4.0 3.5 Medical care commodities ................. 205.6 205.7 206.0 206.8 1.8 2.6 4.4 2.4 2.2 3.4 Medical care services .................... 228.9 229.4 229.9 230.5 4.4 4.4 4.1 2.8 4.4 3.5 Professional medical services .......... 206.2 207.0 207.2 207.9 4.3 3.6 4.0 3.3 3.9 3.7 Entertainment .............................. 154.7 155.9 155.9 155.8 2.1 3.5 4.5 2.9 2.8 3.7 Entertainment commodities ................ 140.3 141.6 141.6 141.4 1.5 2.9 4.7 3.2 2.2 3.9 Entertainment services ................... 175.5 176.5 176.6 176.6 3.1 3.8 4.5 2.5 3.4 3.5 Other goods and services ................... 208.9 209.7 210.4 211.1 4.0 5.6 2.9 4.3 4.8 3.6 Tobacco and smoking products ............. 228.4 229.4 230.9 230.8 4.5 5.4 -1.0 4.3 5.0 1.6 Personal care 2/ ......................... 149.1 149.2 149.3 149.6 1.1 5.0 1.1 1.3 3.0 1.2 Toilet goods and personal care appliances 2/ ...................... 144.4 144.6 144.6 144.7 .6 5.1 -1.9 .8 2.8 -.6 Personal care services 2/ .............. 154.9 155.1 155.2 155.7 1.6 5.1 4.5 2.1 3.3 3.3 Personal and educational expenses ........ 238.0 239.1 239.8 241.1 5.0 5.8 5.6 5.3 5.4 5.4 School books and supplies .............. 223.6 224.2 225.4 226.3 3.2 6.9 9.1 4.9 5.0 7.0 Personal and educational services ...... 239.3 240.4 241.1 242.5 5.0 5.8 5.4 5.5 5.4 5.4 Commodity and service group All items .................................... - - - - 1.9 2.7 2.7 4.3 2.3 3.5 Commodities ................................ 138.1 138.1 139.1 139.8 1.2 1.5 3.3 5.0 1.3 4.1 Food and beverages ....................... 150.3 150.5 151.3 151.8 1.9 3.5 1.3 4.1 2.7 2.7 Commodities less food and beverages ...... 130.5 130.5 131.6 132.4 .6 .0 4.4 6.0 .3 5.2 Nondurables less food and beverages .... 131.1 131.1 132.6 134.1 .6 -1.2 7.3 9.5 -.3 8.4 Apparel commodities .................. 128.9 127.9 128.7 128.6 -1.6 1.6 2.8 -.9 .0 .9 Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ...................... 134.9 135.5 137.7 140.1 1.8 -3.0 8.4 16.3 -.6 12.3 Durables ............................... 129.0 129.4 129.4 129.3 .3 .9 2.2 .9 .6 1.6 Services ................................... 168.7 169.2 169.6 170.2 2.9 3.2 2.7 3.6 3.1 3.1 Rent of shelter 1/ ....................... 157.9 158.2 158.6 159.0 3.4 3.1 3.6 2.8 3.3 3.2 Household services less rent of shelter 1/ ........................ 128.0 128.7 129.2 129.6 1.0 2.2 1.3 5.1 1.6 3.2 Transportation services .................. 174.6 175.5 175.6 176.5 1.9 2.8 -1.8 4.4 2.3 1.3 Medical care services .................... 228.9 229.4 229.9 230.5 4.4 4.4 4.1 2.8 4.4 3.5 Other services ........................... 195.1 196.0 196.4 197.0 3.6 4.5 4.9 4.0 4.1 4.4 Special indexes All items less food .......................... 152.1 152.4 153.0 153.7 1.9 2.4 3.2 4.3 2.2 3.7 All items less shelter ....................... 148.7 149.0 149.8 150.5 1.6 2.2 2.5 4.9 1.9 3.7 All items less homeowners' costs 1/ .......... 142.6 142.9 143.6 144.3 1.7 2.3 2.6 4.9 2.0 3.7 All items less medical care .................. 148.4 148.7 149.4 150.0 1.9 2.5 2.7 4.4 2.2 3.6 Commodities less food ........................ 131.7 131.7 132.8 133.6 .6 .3 4.4 5.9 .5 5.1 Nondurables less food ........................ 132.5 132.5 134.0 135.3 .9 -.9 6.9 8.7 .0 7.8 Nondurables less food and apparel ............ 136.1 136.4 138.4 140.4 2.1 -1.5 7.7 13.2 .3 10.4 Nondurables .................................. 140.9 141.1 142.3 143.2 1.2 .9 4.4 6.7 1.0 5.5 Services less rent of shelter 1/ ............. 159.8 160.5 160.7 161.3 2.6 3.6 1.8 3.8 3.1 2.8 Services less medical care services .......... 163.5 164.0 164.4 164.9 2.8 3.3 2.2 3.5 3.0 2.8 Energy ....................................... 105.7 105.9 107.8 111.4 .0 -5.6 9.6 23.4 -2.8 16.3 All items less energy ........................ 158.4 158.7 159.3 159.6 2.1 3.1 2.3 3.1 2.6 2.7 All items less food and energy ............. 160.8 161.1 161.6 161.8 2.3 2.8 2.8 2.5 2.6 2.6 Commodities less food and energy commodities .......................... 140.5 140.6 141.1 141.0 .6 2.3 2.3 1.4 1.4 1.9 Energy commodities ..................... 100.9 100.5 104.2 109.3 1.2 -12.5 18.0 37.7 -5.9 27.5 Services less energy services ............ 174.4 174.9 175.4 175.8 3.3 3.3 2.6 3.2 3.3 2.9 1/ Indexes on a December 1984=100 base. 2/ Not seasonally adjusted. - Data not available. NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. Table 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, all items index (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Indexes Percent change to Percent change to Area Pricing Apr. 1996 from- Mar. 1996 from- schedule Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. Apr. Feb. Mar. Mar. Jan. Feb. 1/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1995 1996 1996 1995 1996 1996 U.S. city average ...................... M 154.4 154.9 155.7 156.3 2.9 0.9 0.4 2.8 0.8 0.5 Region and area size 2/ Northeast urban......................... M 161.4 162.2 162.8 162.9 2.9 .4 .1 3.0 .9 .4 Size A - More than 1,200,000 ........ M 162.2 163.0 163.7 163.6 2.9 .4 -.1 3.2 .9 .4 Size B - 500,000 to 1,200,000 ....... M 158.7 159.2 160.2 160.6 2.8 .9 .2 2.8 .9 .6 Size C - 50,000 to 500,000 .......... M 159.8 160.6 160.8 161.3 2.7 .4 .3 2.7 .6 .1 North Central urban .................... M 150.2 150.8 151.7 152.3 2.8 1.0 .4 3.0 1.0 .6 Size A - More than 1,200,000 ........ M 151.0 151.7 152.6 152.9 2.6 .8 .2 2.8 1.1 .6 Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 ....... M 148.6 149.5 150.4 151.2 2.9 1.1 .5 2.9 1.2 .6 Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 .......... M 152.2 152.4 153.1 153.9 2.9 1.0 .5 3.2 .6 .5 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) ......... M 146.5 146.9 147.7 149.0 3.5 1.4 .9 3.5 .8 .5 South urban ............................ M 151.1 151.5 152.4 153.2 3.2 1.1 .5 3.0 .9 .6 Size A - More than 1,200,000 ........ M 150.4 150.6 151.5 152.4 2.8 1.2 .6 2.4 .7 .6 Size B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 ....... M 153.2 154.1 155.0 155.6 3.1 1.0 .4 3.1 1.2 .6 Size C - 50,000 to 450,000 .......... M 151.1 151.4 152.2 153.1 3.9 1.1 .6 3.8 .7 .5 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) ......... M 149.9 150.1 151.6 152.4 3.6 1.5 .5 3.4 1.1 1.0 West urban ............................. M 155.3 155.8 156.4 157.1 2.5 .8 .4 2.4 .7 .4 Size A - More than 1,250,000 ........ M 155.4 155.9 156.6 157.3 2.1 .9 .4 2.0 .8 .4 Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 .......... M 159.8 160.8 161.4 162.2 4.0 .9 .5 4.0 1.0 .4 Size classes A 3/ ................................. M 139.5 140.0 140.7 141.1 2.6 .8 .3 2.6 .9 .5 B .................................... M 153.9 154.7 155.5 156.1 3.0 .9 .4 2.9 1.0 .5 C .................................... M 154.4 154.8 155.5 156.3 3.5 1.0 .5 3.5 .7 .5 D .................................... M 150.9 151.1 152.1 153.0 3.6 1.3 .6 3.4 .8 .7 Selected local areas Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI...... M 154.6 155.2 156.3 156.4 2.2 .8 .1 2.4 1.1 .7 Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, CA ...... M 155.7 156.2 157.3 157.7 1.9 1.0 .3 1.7 1.0 .7 N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT M 164.8 165.7 166.5 166.0 2.9 .2 -.3 3.5 1.0 .5 Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD .. M 160.3 161.2 162.0 162.1 2.7 .6 .1 2.5 1.1 .5 San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA ..... M 152.9 153.2 152.9 153.9 1.6 .5 .7 1.2 .0 -.2 Baltimore, MD .......................... 1 151.6 - 153.0 - - - - 1.8 .9 - Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH ........... 1 162.2 - 162.8 - - - - 2.8 .4 - Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, OH ............. 1 149.0 - 150.9 - - - - 2.4 1.3 - Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL .............. 1 152.0 - 152.4 - - - - 2.5 .3 - St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL ........ 1 147.2 - 148.9 - - - - 3.0 1.2 - Washington, DC-MD-VA ................... 1 156.8 - 158.4 - - - - 2.1 1.0 - Dallas-Fort Worth, TX .................. 2 - 146.2 - 148.5 2.4 1.6 - - - - Detroit-Ann Arbor, MI .................. 2 - 151.3 - 152.3 2.8 .7 - - - - Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX ......... 2 - 141.5 - 143.1 3.7 1.1 - - - - Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA ........... 2 - 151.1 - 152.8 2.6 1.1 - - - - 1/ Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas; most other goods and services 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. See map in technical notes. 3/ Indexes on a December 1986=100 base. - Data not available. NOTE: Local area CPI 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 6. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, all items index (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted) Indexes Percent change to Percent change to Area Pricing Apr. 1996 from- Mar. 1996 from- schedule Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. Apr. Feb. Mar. Mar. Jan. Feb. 1/ 1996 1996 1996 1996 1995 1996 1996 1995 1996 1996 U.S. city average ...................... M 151.7 152.2 152.9 153.6 2.9 0.9 0.5 2.8 0.8 0.5 Region and area size 2/ Northeast urban......................... M 158.8 159.4 160.1 160.3 2.9 .6 .1 3.0 .8 .4 Size A - More than 1,200,000 ........ M 158.5 159.2 160.0 160.0 3.0 .5 .0 3.2 .9 .5 Size B - 500,000 to 1,200,000 ....... M 156.5 156.9 158.1 158.5 2.8 1.0 .3 2.7 1.0 .8 Size C - 50,000 to 500,000 .......... M 161.4 162.0 162.1 162.9 2.7 .6 .5 2.5 .4 .1 North Central urban .................... M 147.0 147.5 148.3 149.0 2.8 1.0 .5 2.8 .9 .5 Size A - More than 1,200,000 ........ M 147.1 147.7 148.6 149.0 2.5 .9 .3 2.7 1.0 .6 Size B - 360,000 to 1,200,000 ....... M 145.0 145.7 146.6 147.3 2.7 1.1 .5 2.8 1.1 .6 Size C - 50,000 to 360,000 .......... M 149.6 149.8 150.4 151.3 3.0 1.0 .6 3.3 .5 .4 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) ......... M 144.7 144.9 145.7 147.1 3.4 1.5 1.0 3.3 .7 .6 South urban ............................ M 149.7 150.0 150.8 151.8 3.3 1.2 .7 2.9 .7 .5 Size A - More than 1,200,000 ........ M 148.6 148.7 149.5 150.6 2.9 1.3 .7 2.3 .6 .5 Size B - 450,000 to 1,200,000 ....... M 149.6 150.3 151.1 151.9 3.1 1.1 .5 2.9 1.0 .5 Size C - 50,000 to 450,000 .......... M 151.1 151.3 152.0 153.0 3.9 1.1 .7 3.8 .6 .5 Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000) ......... M 150.4 150.4 152.1 152.9 3.8 1.7 .5 3.7 1.1 1.1 West urban ............................. M 152.2 152.7 153.4 154.2 2.6 1.0 .5 2.4 .8 .5 Size A - More than 1,250,000 ........ M 150.9 151.2 152.1 152.9 2.2 1.1 .5 2.0 .8 .6 Size C - 50,000 to 330,000 .......... M 156.6 157.6 158.2 159.1 4.1 1.0 .6 3.9 1.0 .4 Size classes A 3/ ................................. M 138.5 138.9 139.7 140.2 2.6 .9 .4 2.6 .9 .6 B .................................... M 151.1 151.8 152.6 153.3 3.0 1.0 .5 2.8 1.0 .5 C .................................... M 153.5 153.9 154.4 155.4 3.5 1.0 .6 3.4 .6 .3 D .................................... M 150.2 150.3 151.4 152.4 3.7 1.4 .7 3.5 .8 .7 Selected local areas Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI...... M 149.7 150.2 151.3 151.5 2.2 .9 .1 2.4 1.1 .7 Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, CA ...... M 150.4 150.9 151.9 152.4 1.9 1.0 .3 1.7 1.0 .7 N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT M 160.9 161.7 162.5 162.2 3.0 .3 -.2 3.4 1.0 .5 Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD .. M 159.7 160.5 161.3 161.3 2.5 .5 .0 2.4 1.0 .5 San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA ..... M 150.5 150.5 150.7 151.9 1.7 .9 .8 1.2 .1 .1 Baltimore, MD .......................... 1 150.3 - 151.8 - - - - 1.8 1.0 - Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH ........... 1 161.1 - 161.7 - - - - 3.1 .4 - Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, OH ............. 1 141.5 - 143.1 - - - - 2.4 1.1 - Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL .............. 1 150.0 - 150.3 - - - - 2.5 .2 - St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL ........ 1 146.5 - 148.0 - - - - 2.8 1.0 - Washington, DC-MD-VA ................... 1 153.9 - 155.4 - - - - 2.0 1.0 - Dallas-Fort Worth, TX .................. 2 - 145.9 - 148.6 2.8 1.9 - - - - Detroit-Ann Arbor, MI .................. 2 - 146.5 - 147.6 2.8 .8 - - - - Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX ......... 2 - 140.8 - 142.3 3.4 1.1 - - - - Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA ........... 2 - 144.7 - 146.5 2.7 1.2 - - - - 1/ Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas; most other goods and services 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. See map in technical notes. 3/ Indexes on a December 1986=100 base. - Data not available. NOTE: Local area CPI 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.