Mid-Atlantic Information Office
Average Retail Food and Energy Prices, U.S. and Midwest Region
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Midwest region(1) |
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Cereals and bakery products |
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Flour, white, all purpose, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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0.525 | 0.516 | 0.517 | -1.5 | 0.2 |
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0.472 | 0.456 | 0.470 | -0.4 | 3.1 |
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Rice, white, long grain, uncooked, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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0.747 | 0.686 | 0.726 | -2.8 | 5.8 |
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Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.320 | 1.271 | 1.272 | -3.6 | 0.1 |
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Bread, white, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.382 | 1.328 | 1.327 | -4.0 | -0.1 |
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1.260 | 1.204 | 1.238 | -1.7 | 2.8 |
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Bread, whole wheat, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.962 | 2.014 | 1.974 | 0.6 | -2.0 |
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1.943 | 1.952 | 1.914 | -1.5 | -1.9 |
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Cookies, chocolate chip, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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3.423 | 3.404 | 3.506 | 2.4 | 3.0 |
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3.564 | 3.368 | 3.469 | -2.7 | 3.0 |
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Meats, poultry, fish and eggs |
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Beef and veal |
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Ground chuck, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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3.902 | 3.675 | 3.645 | -6.6 | -0.8 |
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3.676 | 3.760 | 3.707 | 0.8 | -1.4 |
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Ground beef, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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3.717 | 3.547 | 3.559 | -4.3 | 0.3 |
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3.260 | 3.150 | 3.273 | 0.4 | 3.9 |
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Ground beef, lean and extra lean, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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5.742 | 5.707 | 5.613 | -2.2 | -1.6 |
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All uncooked ground beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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4.298 | 4.078 | 4.078 | -5.1 | 0.0 |
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4.050 | 3.922 | 3.925 | -3.1 | 0.1 |
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Chuck roast, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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5.143 | 4.474 | 4.766 | -7.3 | 6.5 |
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Chuck roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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5.381 | 5.126 | 5.145 | -4.4 | 0.4 |
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5.341 | 5.111 | 5.125 | -4.0 | 0.3 |
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Round roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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5.534 | 5.124 | 5.202 | -6.0 | 1.5 |
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5.603 | 5.168 | 4.932 | -12.0 | -4.6 |
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Round roast, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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All Uncooked Beef Roasts, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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5.687 | 5.315 | 5.354 | -5.9 | 0.7 |
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5.637 | 5.221 | 5.173 | -8.2 | -0.9 |
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Steak, round, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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6.070 | 5.577 | 5.758 | -5.1 | 3.2 |
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5.958 | 5.782 | 5.685 | -4.6 | -1.7 |
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Steak, round, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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5.888 | 5.590 | 5.928 | 0.7 | 6.0 |
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Steak, sirloin, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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7.216 |
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Steak, sirloin, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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8.678 | 8.081 | 8.082 | -6.9 | 0.0 |
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8.803 | 8.738 | 8.941 | 1.6 | 2.3 |
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Beef for stew, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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5.442 | 5.188 | 5.411 | -0.6 | 4.3 |
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All Uncooked Beef Steaks, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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7.759 | 7.277 | 7.315 | -5.7 | 0.5 |
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7.496 | 7.002 | 7.027 | -6.3 | 0.4 |
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All Uncooked Other Beef (Excluding Veal), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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4.451 | 4.497 | 4.567 | 2.6 | 1.6 |
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4.338 | 4.568 | 4.567 | 5.3 | 0.0 |
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Pork |
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Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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5.552 | 5.775 | 5.699 | 2.6 | -1.3 |
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4.802 | 5.157 | 4.992 | 4.0 | -3.2 |
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Chops, center cut, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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3.968 | 3.639 | 3.746 | -5.6 | 2.9 |
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Chops, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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4.150 | 3.802 | 3.832 | -7.7 | 0.8 |
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4.258 | 3.733 | 3.982 | -6.5 | 6.7 |
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All Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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3.720 | 3.441 | 3.425 | -7.9 | -0.5 |
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3.863 | 3.316 | 3.622 | -6.2 | 9.2 |
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Ham, rump or shank half, bone-in, smoked, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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2.119 |
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Ham, boneless, excluding canned, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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4.003 | 3.768 | 3.780 | -5.6 | 0.3 |
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3.417 | 3.440 | 3.518 | 3.0 | 2.3 |
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All Ham (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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2.909 | 2.859 | 2.864 | -1.5 | 0.2 |
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2.650 | 2.685 | 2.690 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
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All Other Pork (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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2.668 | 2.592 | 2.554 | -4.3 | -1.5 |
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2.786 | 2.697 | 2.748 | -1.4 | 1.9 |
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Other meats |
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Bologna, all beef or mixed, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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2.643 | 2.592 | 2.763 | 4.5 | 6.6 |
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Poultry |
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Chicken, fresh, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.489 | 1.444 | 1.499 | 0.7 | 3.8 |
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1.367 | 1.320 | 1.350 | -1.2 | 2.3 |
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Chicken breast, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Chicken breast, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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3.250 | 3.289 | 3.208 | -1.3 | -2.5 |
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3.059 | 3.169 | 3.090 | 1.0 | -2.5 |
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Chicken legs, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.528 | 1.492 | 1.454 | -4.8 | -2.5 |
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1.423 | 1.448 | 1.345 | -5.5 | -7.1 |
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Turkey, frozen, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.527 | 1.567 | 1.532 | 0.3 | -2.2 |
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1.426 | 1.479 | 1.401 | -1.8 | -5.3 |
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Eggs |
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Eggs, grade A, large, per doz. |
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1.684 | 1.409 | 1.414 | -16.0 | 0.4 |
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1.407 | 1.276 | 1.216 | -13.6 | -4.7 |
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Dairy products |
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Milk, fresh, whole, fortified, per gal. (3.8 lit) |
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3.157 | 3.259 | 3.242 | 2.7 | -0.5 |
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2.783 | 2.496 | 2.506 | -10.0 | 0.4 |
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Butter, salted, grade AA, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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American processed cheese, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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4.325 | 4.352 | 4.393 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
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4.173 | 3.916 | 3.935 | -5.7 | 0.5 |
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Cheddar cheese, natural, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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5.365 | 4.794 | 4.748 | -11.5 | -1.0 |
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5.909 | 5.089 | 5.316 | -10.0 | 4.5 |
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Ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular, per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit) |
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4.801 | 4.659 | 4.631 | -3.5 | -0.6 |
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4.656 | 4.217 | 4.520 | -2.9 | 7.2 |
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Fruits and vegetables |
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Fresh fruits and vegetables |
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Apples, Red Delicious, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.428 | 1.260 | 1.293 | -9.5 | 2.6 |
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Bananas, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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0.570 | 0.571 | 0.564 | -1.1 | -1.2 |
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0.545 | 0.544 | 0.553 | 1.5 | 1.7 |
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Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.148 | 1.174 | 1.226 | 6.8 | 4.4 |
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1.142 | 1.122 | 1.172 | 2.6 | 4.5 |
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Oranges, Valencia, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Cherries, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Grapefruit, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.155 | 1.213 | 1.258 | 8.9 | 3.7 |
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1.022 | 1.053 | 1.157 | 13.2 | 9.9 |
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Grapes, Thompson Seedless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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3.411 | 3.117 | 3.331 | -2.3 | 6.9 |
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3.225 | 3.077 | 3.204 | -0.7 | 4.1 |
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Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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2.035 | 1.933 | 1.934 | -5.0 | 0.1 |
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1.853 | 1.697 | 1.704 | -8.0 | 0.4 |
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Peaches, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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2.273 | |||||||||
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Pears, Anjou, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.602 | 1.597 | -0.3 |
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Strawberries, dry pint, per 12 oz. (340.2 gm) |
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2.252 | 2.204 | 2.060 | -8.5 | -6.5 |
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2.351 | 2.150 | 1.898 | -19.3 | -11.7 |
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Potatoes, white, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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0.679 | 0.698 | 0.706 | 4.0 | 1.1 |
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0.580 | 0.715 | 0.717 | 23.6 | 0.3 |
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Lettuce, iceberg, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.089 | 1.231 | 1.151 | 5.7 | -6.5 |
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1.071 | 1.254 | 1.125 | 5.0 | -10.3 |
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Lettuce, romaine, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.992 | 2.439 | 2.325 | 16.7 | -4.7 |
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Tomatoes, field grown, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.695 | 1.902 | 1.867 | 10.1 | -1.8 |
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1.532 | 1.835 | 1.823 | 19.0 | -0.7 |
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Broccoli, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.570 | 1.996 | 1.976 | 25.9 | -1.0 |
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1.484 | 1.867 | 1.741 | 17.3 | -6.7 |
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Cabbage, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Carrots, short trimmed and topped, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Celery, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Peppers, sweet, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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2.679 | 2.331 | 2.331 | -13.0 | 0.0 |
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Processed fruits and vegetables |
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Orange juice, frozen concentrate, 12 oz. can, per 16 oz. (473.2 ml) |
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2.796 | 2.645 | 2.579 | -7.8 | -2.5 |
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Beans, dried, any type, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.396 | 1.354 | 1.360 | -2.6 | 0.4 |
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Other foods at home |
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Sugar and sweets |
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Sugar, white, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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0.651 | 0.628 | 0.647 | -0.6 | 3.0 |
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0.561 | 0.529 | 0.540 | -3.7 | 2.1 |
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Sugar, white, 33-80 oz. pkg, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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0.619 |
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Fats and oils |
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Margarine, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Margarine, soft, tubs, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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1.844 | 1.818 | 1.703 | -7.6 | -6.3 |
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Peanut butter, creamy, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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2.612 | 2.636 | 2.573 | -1.5 | -2.4 |
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2.467 | 2.620 | 2.612 | 5.9 | -0.3 |
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Nonalcoholic beverages |
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Cola, nondiet, per 2 liters (67.6 oz)(2) |
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Coffee, 100%, ground roast, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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4.443 | 4.622 | 4.597 | 3.5 | -0.5 |
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Other prepared foods |
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Potato chips, per 16 oz. |
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4.462 | 4.369 | 4.439 | -0.5 | 1.6 |
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4.367 | 4.378 | 4.400 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
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Alcoholic beverages at home |
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Malt beverages, all types, all sizes, any origin, per 16 oz. (473.2 ml) |
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1.351 | 1.372 | 1.388 | 2.7 | 1.2 |
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1.295 | 1.302 | 1.321 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
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Wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz) |
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12.031 | 12.520 | 12.403 | 3.1 | -0.9 |
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10.742 | 10.441 | 10.518 | -2.1 | 0.7 |
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Energy (residential) |
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Fuel oil #2 per gallon (3.785 liters) |
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2.097 | 2.438 | 2.378 | 13.4 | -2.5 |
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2.114 | 2.345 | 2.327 | 10.1 | -0.8 |
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Utility (piped) gas per therm |
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0.877 | 1.000 | 1.036 | 18.1 | 3.6 |
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0.697 | 0.792 | 0.816 | 17.1 | 3.0 |
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Electricity per KWH |
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0.133 | 0.135 | 0.137 | 3.0 | 1.5 |
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0.133 | 0.133 | 0.134 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
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Gasoline, all types, per gallon/3.785 liters(3) |
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2.324 | 2.479 | 2.448 | 5.3 | -1.3 |
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2.330 | 2.454 | 2.380 | 2.1 | -3.0 |
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Gasoline, unleaded regular, per gallon/3.785 liters |
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2.264 | 2.418 | 2.386 | 5.4 | -1.3 |
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2.261 | 2.387 | 2.313 | 2.3 | -3.1 |
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Gasoline, unleaded midgrade, per gallon/3.785 liters |
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2.508 | 2.693 | 2.659 | 6.0 | -1.3 |
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2.547 | 2.704 | 2.634 | 3.4 | -2.6 |
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Gasoline, unleaded premium, per gallon/3.785 liters |
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2.710 | 2.909 | 2.894 | 6.8 | -0.5 |
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2.830 | 3.002 | 2.945 | 4.1 | -1.9 |
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Automotive diesel fuel, per gallon/3.785 liters |
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2.274 | 2.548 | 2.537 | 11.6 | -0.4 |
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2.233 | 2.434 | 2.441 | 9.3 | 0.3 |
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Footnotes |
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Note: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. |
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