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Cereals and bakery products |
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Flour, white, all purpose, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
0.565 | 0.561 | 0.565 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.511 | 0.521 | 0.522 | 2.2 | 0.2 | ||
Rice, white, long grain, uncooked, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.014 | 1.030 | 1.038 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 1.125 | 1.137 | 1.148 | 2.0 | 1.0 | ||
Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.420 | 1.381 | 1.379 | -2.9 | -0.1 | 1.224 | 1.262 | 1.269 | 3.7 | 0.6 | ||
Bread, white, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.997 | 1.925 | 1.880 | -5.9 | -2.3 | 1.782 | 1.744 | 1.750 | -1.8 | 0.3 | ||
Bread, whole wheat, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
2.585 | 2.759 | 2.719 | 5.2 | -1.4 | |||||||
Cookies, chocolate chip, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.145 | 4.658 | 4.863 | -5.5 | 4.4 | 5.412 | 4.699 | 4.633 | -14.4 | -1.4 | ||
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) |
5.421 | 5.744 | 5.854 | 8.0 | 1.9 | 5.468 | 6.013 | 5.931 | 8.5 | -1.4 | ||
Ground beef, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.132 | 5.625 | 5.790 | 12.8 | 2.9 | 4.841 | 5.147 | 5.275 | 9.0 | 2.5 | ||
Ground beef, lean and extra lean, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.734 | 7.244 | 7.476 | 11.0 | 3.2 | 6.301 | 7.044 | 7.279 | 15.5 | 3.3 | ||
All uncooked ground beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.522 | 5.961 | 6.137 | 11.1 | 3.0 | 5.448 | 5.954 | 6.113 | 12.2 | 2.7 | ||
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) |
7.362 | 8.104 | 8.097 | 10.0 | -0.1 | 7.063 | 8.284 | 8.088 | 14.5 | -2.4 | ||
Round roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.974 | 7.490 | 7.557 | 8.4 | 0.9 | 6.681 | 7.162 | 7.507 | 12.4 | 4.8 | ||
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) |
7.395 | 7.995 | 7.992 | 8.1 | 0.0 | 6.833 | 7.753 | 7.816 | 14.4 | 0.8 | ||
Steak, round, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
8.031 | 8.485 | 8.554 | 6.5 | 0.8 | 7.574 | 8.395 | 8.522 | 12.5 | 1.5 | ||
Steak, round, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
8.128 | 8.155 | 0.3 | 7.893 | 8.125 | 2.9 | ||||||
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) |
11.537 | 11.899 | 11.924 | 3.4 | 0.2 | 10.858 | 11.064 | 11.129 | 2.5 | 0.6 | ||
Beef for stew, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.991 | 7.677 | 7.601 | 8.7 | -1.0 | 6.863 | 7.814 | 7.680 | 11.9 | -1.7 | ||
All Uncooked Beef Steaks, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
10.594 | 10.868 | 10.980 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 10.091 | 10.247 | 10.501 | 4.1 | 2.5 | ||
All Uncooked Other Beef (Excluding Veal), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
7.041 | 7.165 | 7.204 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 6.774 | 7.580 | 7.519 | 11.0 | -0.8 | ||
Pork |
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Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.609 | 6.798 | 6.978 | 5.6 | 2.6 | 6.101 | 6.301 | 6.570 | 7.7 | 4.3 | ||
Chops, center cut, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.333 | 4.463 | 4.498 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 4.322 | 4.400 | 4.449 | 2.9 | 1.1 | ||
Chops, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.527 | 4.558 | 4.771 | 5.4 | 4.7 | 4.409 | 4.486 | 4.752 | 7.8 | 5.9 | ||
All Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.256 | 4.226 | 4.341 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 4.123 | 4.101 | 4.241 | 2.9 | 3.4 | ||
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) |
5.572 | 5.520 | 5.603 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 5.643 | 5.627 | 5.556 | -1.5 | -1.3 | ||
All Ham (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.475 | 4.428 | 4.496 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 4.325 | 4.591 | 4.520 | 4.5 | -1.5 | ||
All Other Pork (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
3.679 | 3.632 | 3.730 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 3.405 | 3.432 | 3.528 | 3.6 | 2.8 | ||
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) |
1.991 | 2.051 | 2.064 | 3.7 | 0.6 | 1.850 | 1.919 | 1.929 | 4.3 | 0.5 | ||
Chicken breast, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Chicken breast, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.106 | 4.079 | 4.160 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 3.593 | 3.563 | 3.626 | 0.9 | 1.8 | ||
Chicken legs, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.821 | 1.792 | 1.805 | -0.9 | 0.7 | 1.889 | 1.844 | 1.832 | -3.0 | -0.7 | ||
Turkey, frozen, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Eggs |
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Eggs, grade A, large, per doz. |
2.992 | 5.897 | 6.227 | 108.1 | 5.6 | 2.810 | 5.453 | 5.907 | 110.2 | 8.3 | ||
Dairy products |
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Milk, fresh, whole, fortified, per gal. (3.8 lit) |
3.893 | 4.026 | 4.050 | 4.0 | 0.6 | 3.923 | 4.063 | 4.075 | 3.9 | 0.3 | ||
Butter, salted, grade AA, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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American processed cheese, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.854 | 5.026 | 4.946 | 1.9 | -1.6 | 4.855 | 4.840 | 4.651 | -4.2 | -3.9 | ||
Cheddar cheese, natural, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.689 | 5.536 | 5.737 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 5.612 | 5.339 | 5.494 | -2.1 | 2.9 | ||
Ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular, per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit) |
5.733 | 6.255 | 6.328 | 10.4 | 1.2 | 5.862 | 6.320 | 6.144 | 4.8 | -2.8 | ||
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) |
0.629 | 0.619 | 0.625 | -0.6 | 1.0 | 0.608 | 0.595 | 0.599 | -1.5 | 0.7 | ||
Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.516 | 1.536 | 1.484 | -2.1 | -3.4 | 1.573 | 1.556 | 1.591 | 1.1 | 2.2 | ||
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) |
1.700 | 1.668 | 1.695 | -0.3 | 1.6 | 1.688 | 1.789 | 6.0 | ||||
Grapes, Thompson Seedless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
2.034 | 2.056 | 1.983 | -2.5 | -3.6 | 2.216 | 2.352 | 2.330 | 5.1 | -0.9 | ||
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) |
2.648 | 2.905 | 2.361 | -10.8 | -18.7 | 2.642 | 3.033 | 2.395 | -9.3 | -21.0 | ||
Potatoes, white, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
0.972 | 0.957 | 0.950 | -2.3 | -0.7 | 1.095 | 1.081 | 1.051 | -4.0 | -2.8 | ||
Lettuce, iceberg, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.680 | 1.522 | 1.465 | -12.8 | -3.7 | |||||||
Lettuce, romaine, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
2.729 | 2.865 | 2.923 | 7.1 | 2.0 | 2.865 | 3.034 | 3.026 | 5.6 | -0.3 | ||
Tomatoes, field grown, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
2.044 | 1.848 | 1.819 | -11.0 | -1.6 | 1.872 | 1.812 | 1.760 | -6.0 | -2.9 | ||
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) |
4.259 | 4.492 | 4.482 | 5.2 | -0.2 | 4.099 | 4.268 | 4.277 | 4.3 | 0.2 | ||
Beans, dried, any type, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.648 | 1.631 | 1.640 | -0.5 | 0.6 | 1.571 | 1.503 | 1.541 | -1.9 | 2.5 | ||
Other foods at home |
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Sugar and sweets |
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Sugar, white, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
0.984 | 1.012 | 1.014 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 1.008 | 1.055 | 1.064 | 5.6 | 0.9 | ||
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) |
5.964 | 7.246 | 7.385 | 23.8 | 1.9 | 5.931 | ||||||
Other prepared foods |
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Potato chips, per 16 oz. |
6.572 | 6.462 | 6.536 | -0.5 | 1.1 | 7.157 | 7.052 | 7.094 | -0.9 | 0.6 | ||
Alcoholic beverages at home |
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Malt beverages, all types, all sizes, any origin, per 16 oz. (473.2 ml) |
1.767 | 1.819 | 1.821 | 3.1 | 0.1 | 1.657 | 1.760 | 1.760 | 6.2 | 0.0 | ||
Wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz) |
13.308 | 14.087 | 14.000 | 5.2 | -0.6 | 12.412 | 12.639 | 12.566 | 1.2 | -0.6 | ||
Energy (residential) |
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Fuel oil #2 per gallon (3.785 liters) |
3.774 | 3.827 | 3.625 | -3.9 | -5.3 | 3.985 | 3.804 | 3.682 | -7.6 | -3.2 | ||
Utility (piped) gas per therm |
1.429 | 1.584 | 1.596 | 11.7 | 0.8 | 1.766 | 1.943 | 1.955 | 10.7 | 0.6 | ||
Electricity per KWH |
0.174 | 0.179 | 0.181 | 4.0 | 1.1 | 0.155 | 0.156 | 0.159 | 2.6 | 1.9 | ||
Gasoline, all types, per gallon/3.785 liters(3) |
3.707 | 3.396 | 3.368 | -9.1 | -0.8 | 3.348 | 3.002 | 2.953 | -11.8 | -1.6 | ||
Gasoline, unleaded regular, per gallon/3.785 liters |
3.581 | 3.261 | 3.232 | -9.7 | -0.9 | 3.238 | 2.888 | 2.838 | -12.4 | -1.7 | ||
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade, per gallon/3.785 liters |
3.987 | 3.702 | 3.674 | -7.9 | -0.8 | 3.656 | 3.333 | 3.287 | -10.1 | -1.4 | ||
Gasoline, unleaded premium, per gallon/3.785 liters |
4.379 | 4.110 | 4.085 | -6.7 | -0.6 | 4.000 | 3.681 | 3.637 | -9.1 | -1.2 | ||
Automotive diesel fuel, per gallon/3.785 liters |
4.085 | 3.665 | 3.616 | -11.5 | -1.3 | 3.826 | 3.431 | 3.369 | -11.9 | -1.8 | ||
Footnotes |
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Note: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. |