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Northeast region(1) |
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Cereals and bakery products |
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Flour, white, all purpose, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
0.538 | 0.552 | 0.548 | 1.9 | -0.7 | |||||||
Rice, white, long grain, uncooked, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
0.990 | 1.061 | 1.032 | 4.2 | -2.7 | |||||||
Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.377 | 1.367 | 1.380 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 1.790 | ||||||
Bread, white, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
2.024 | 1.916 | 1.912 | -5.5 | -0.2 | 2.058 | 1.905 | 2.008 | -2.4 | 5.4 | ||
Bread, whole wheat, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
2.647 | 2.724 | 2.796 | 5.6 | 2.6 | |||||||
Cookies, chocolate chip, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.117 | 4.918 | 4.773 | -6.7 | -2.9 | |||||||
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) |
5.118 | 5.605 | 5.576 | 8.9 | -0.5 | |||||||
Ground beef, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.210 | 5.628 | 5.605 | 7.6 | -0.4 | 5.062 | 5.446 | 5.595 | 10.5 | 2.7 | ||
Ground beef, lean and extra lean, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.674 | 6.977 | 7.124 | 6.7 | 2.1 | |||||||
All uncooked ground beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.566 | 5.874 | 5.863 | 5.3 | -0.2 | 5.524 | 5.812 | 5.917 | 7.1 | 1.8 | ||
Chuck roast, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Chuck roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
7.378 | 7.578 | 7.769 | 5.3 | 2.5 | 8.148 | ||||||
Round roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.885 | 7.141 | 7.486 | 8.7 | 4.8 | 6.380 | 6.493 | 1.8 | ||||
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) |
7.348 | 7.598 | 7.719 | 5.0 | 1.6 | 7.610 | 6.943 | 7.290 | -4.2 | 5.0 | ||
Steak, round, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
7.994 | 8.159 | 8.136 | 1.8 | -0.3 | 8.280 | ||||||
Steak, round, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
7.626 | 7.626 | 0.0 | |||||||||
Steak, sirloin, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Steak, sirloin, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
11.691 | 12.014 | 11.666 | -0.2 | -2.9 | |||||||
Beef for stew, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
7.025 | 7.432 | 7.393 | 5.2 | -0.5 | |||||||
All Uncooked Beef Steaks, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
10.646 | 10.673 | 10.626 | -0.2 | -0.4 | 10.192 | 10.224 | 10.313 | 1.2 | 0.9 | ||
All Uncooked Other Beef (Excluding Veal), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.905 | 7.088 | 6.945 | 0.6 | -2.0 | 6.932 | 7.302 | 6.883 | -0.7 | -5.7 | ||
Pork |
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Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.774 | 6.843 | 6.915 | 2.1 | 1.1 | 7.558 | 7.394 | 7.470 | -1.2 | 1.0 | ||
Chops, center cut, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.327 | 4.647 | 4.580 | 5.8 | -1.4 | |||||||
Chops, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.557 | 4.874 | 4.658 | 2.2 | -4.4 | 4.259 | 4.178 | 4.214 | -1.1 | 0.9 | ||
All Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.256 | 4.430 | 4.308 | 1.2 | -2.8 | 4.055 | 4.046 | 4.042 | -0.3 | -0.1 | ||
Ham, rump or shank half, bone-in, smoked, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Ham, boneless, excluding canned, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.497 | 5.630 | 5.458 | -0.7 | -3.1 | 5.354 | 5.512 | 5.076 | -5.2 | -7.9 | ||
All Ham (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.400 | 4.560 | 4.406 | 0.1 | -3.4 | 3.693 | 3.908 | 3.636 | -1.5 | -7.0 | ||
All Other Pork (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
3.640 | 3.765 | 3.656 | 0.4 | -2.9 | 4.251 | 3.944 | 3.800 | -10.6 | -3.7 | ||
Other meats |
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Bologna, all beef or mixed, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Poultry |
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Chicken, fresh, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.955 | 2.076 | 2.061 | 5.4 | -0.7 | 2.224 | 2.175 | 2.164 | -2.7 | -0.5 | ||
Chicken breast, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Chicken breast, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.082 | 4.011 | 4.104 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 3.682 | 3.722 | 3.883 | 5.5 | 4.3 | ||
Chicken legs, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.856 | 1.770 | 1.781 | -4.0 | 0.6 | |||||||
Turkey, frozen, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Eggs |
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Eggs, grade A, large, per doz. |
2.507 | 3.649 | 4.146 | 65.4 | 13.6 | 2.811 | ||||||
Dairy products |
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Milk, fresh, whole, fortified, per gal. (3.8 lit) |
4.008 | 4.138 | 4.101 | 2.3 | -0.9 | 4.458 | ||||||
Butter, salted, grade AA, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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American processed cheese, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.956 | 4.941 | 4.983 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 5.674 | ||||||
Cheddar cheese, natural, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.545 | 5.676 | 5.621 | 1.4 | -1.0 | 6.150 | ||||||
Ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular, per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit) |
6.015 | 6.447 | 6.270 | 4.2 | -2.7 | 6.202 | ||||||
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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Bananas, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
0.625 | 0.622 | 0.615 | -1.6 | -1.1 | 0.641 | 0.643 | 0.632 | -1.4 | -1.7 | ||
Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.601 | 1.729 | 1.564 | -2.3 | -9.5 | 1.715 | 1.825 | 1.616 | -5.8 | -11.5 | ||
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) |
1.780 | 1.713 | 1.733 | -2.6 | 1.2 | |||||||
Grapes, Thompson Seedless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
2.066 | 2.116 | 2.121 | 2.7 | 0.2 | |||||||
Peaches, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Pears, Anjou, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Strawberries, dry pint, per 12 oz. (340.2 gm) |
3.574 | 3.169 | 3.505 | -1.9 | 10.6 | |||||||
Potatoes, white, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
0.961 | 0.956 | 0.949 | -1.2 | -0.7 | 1.002 | 0.982 | 0.974 | -2.8 | -0.8 | ||
Lettuce, iceberg, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.530 | 1.641 | 1.705 | 11.4 | 3.9 | |||||||
Lettuce, romaine, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
2.683 | 3.027 | 2.967 | 10.6 | -2.0 | |||||||
Tomatoes, field grown, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.995 | 2.030 | 2.067 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 2.302 | 2.557 | 2.398 | 4.2 | -6.2 | ||
Broccoli, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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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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Processed fruits and vegetables |
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Orange juice, frozen concentrate, 12 oz. can, per 16 oz. (473.2 ml) |
3.717 | 4.306 | 4.289 | 15.4 | -0.4 | |||||||
Beans, dried, any type, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.592 | 1.651 | 1.655 | 4.0 | 0.2 | |||||||
Other foods at home |
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Sugar and sweets |
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Sugar, white, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
0.956 | 1.000 | 0.992 | 3.8 | -0.8 | |||||||
Sugar, white, 33-80 oz. pkg, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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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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Peanut butter, creamy, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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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) |
6.092 | 6.868 | 6.776 | 11.2 | -1.3 | |||||||
Other prepared foods |
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Potato chips, per 16 oz. |
6.408 | 6.511 | 6.324 | -1.3 | -2.9 | 5.611 | 6.028 | 5.982 | 6.6 | -0.8 | ||
Alcoholic beverages at home |
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Malt beverages, all types, all sizes, any origin, per 16 oz. (473.2 ml) |
1.749 | 1.811 | 1.812 | 3.6 | 0.1 | 2.049 | 1.951 | 1.965 | -4.1 | 0.7 | ||
Wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz) |
13.319 | 13.780 | 13.985 | 5.0 | 1.5 | 15.432 | 14.957 | 14.907 | -3.4 | -0.3 | ||
Energy (residential) |
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Fuel oil #2 per gallon (3.785 liters) |
3.821 | 3.410 | 3.458 | -9.5 | 1.4 | 3.814 | 3.409 | 3.478 | -8.8 | 2.0 | ||
Utility (piped) gas per therm |
1.429 | 1.487 | 1.522 | 6.5 | 2.4 | 1.417 | 1.566 | 1.591 | 12.3 | 1.6 | ||
Electricity per KWH |
0.169 | 0.176 | 0.176 | 4.1 | 0.0 | 0.214 | 0.233 | 0.233 | 8.9 | 0.0 | ||
Gasoline, all types, per gallon/3.785 liters(3) |
3.411 | 3.315 | 3.277 | -3.9 | -1.1 | 3.488 | 3.258 | 3.245 | -7.0 | -0.4 | ||
Gasoline, unleaded regular, per gallon/3.785 liters |
3.289 | 3.181 | 3.145 | -4.4 | -1.1 | 3.362 | 3.114 | 3.100 | -7.8 | -0.4 | ||
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade, per gallon/3.785 liters |
3.750 | 3.627 | 3.585 | -4.4 | -1.2 | 3.889 | 3.630 | 3.617 | -7.0 | -0.4 | ||
Gasoline, unleaded premium, per gallon/3.785 liters |
4.162 | 4.026 | 3.980 | -4.4 | -1.1 | 4.235 | 3.995 | 3.983 | -6.0 | -0.3 | ||
Automotive diesel fuel, per gallon/3.785 liters |
4.133 | 3.549 | 3.522 | -14.8 | -0.8 | 4.429 | 3.762 | 3.700 | -16.5 | -1.6 | ||
Footnotes |
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Note: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. |