| Item category | U | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Q5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Food and beverages |
13.8 | 15.6 | 13.9 | 13.4 | 14.1 | 13.2 |
|
Alcoholic beverages |
0.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
|
Food away from home |
4.7 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 5.1 | 4.9 |
|
Food at home |
8.3 | 11.1 | 8.9 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 7.1 |
|
Housing |
44.0 | 46.8 | 45.4 | 43.3 | 42.8 | 43.6 |
|
Owners' equivalent rent |
25.4 | 20.5 | 24.2 | 24.3 | 25.9 | 27.9 |
|
Rent |
7.5 | 14.8 | 10.6 | 8.7 | 6.1 | 3.8 |
|
Fuels and utilities |
4.4 | 5.8 | 5.1 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 3.5 |
|
Household furnishings and operations |
5.2 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 5.2 | 6.1 |
|
Lodging away from home |
1.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.9 |
|
Apparel |
2.6 | 3.1 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.7 |
|
Transportation |
16.5 | 13.0 | 15.9 | 18.3 | 17.4 | 16.2 |
|
Motor fuels |
3.3 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 2.6 |
|
Public transportation |
0.7 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.1 |
|
Vehicle maintenance and repair |
9.5 | 6.2 | 8.6 | 10.6 | 10.1 | 10.1 |
|
Vehicle insurance |
2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 1.9 |
|
Medical care |
8.5 | 7.7 | 9.2 | 8.9 | 9.0 | 7.8 |
|
Health insurance, retained earnings |
0.8 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 |
|
Professional services |
3.8 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.4 |
|
Recreation |
5.6 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 5.6 | 6.8 |
|
Education and communication |
6.4 | 6.1 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 7.2 |
|
Education |
2.4 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 3.9 |
|
Communication |
4.0 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 3.3 |
|
Other goods and services |
2.7 | 3.3 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
|
Note: U = urban population (published index), Q1 = first quintile (lowest 20 percent), Q2 = second quintile (second 20 percent), Q3 = third quintile (third 20 percent), Q4 = fourth quintile (fourth 20 percent), Q5 = fifth quintile (highest 20 percent). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
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