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Cereals and bakery products |
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Flour, white, all purpose, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
0.442 | 0.440 | 0.436 | -1.4 | -0.9 | |||||||
Rice, white, long grain, uncooked, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
0.733 | 0.779 | 0.772 | 5.3 | -0.9 | |||||||
Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.238 | 1.324 | 1.341 | 8.3 | 1.3 | 1.134 | 1.193 | 5.2 | ||||
Bread, white, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.374 | 1.537 | 1.526 | 11.1 | -0.7 | 1.283 | 1.432 | 1.451 | 13.1 | 1.3 | ||
Bread, whole wheat, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.994 | 2.203 | 2.196 | 10.1 | -0.3 | 1.936 | ||||||
Cookies, chocolate chip, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
3.633 | 3.800 | 3.964 | 9.1 | 4.3 | 3.592 | ||||||
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) |
4.108 | 4.252 | 4.377 | 6.5 | 2.9 | 3.934 | 3.902 | 3.781 | -3.9 | -3.1 | ||
Ground beef, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
3.881 | 3.987 | 4.042 | 4.1 | 1.4 | 3.694 | 3.729 | 3.655 | -1.1 | -2.0 | ||
Ground beef, lean and extra lean, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.635 | 5.611 | 5.780 | 2.6 | 3.0 | |||||||
All uncooked ground beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.355 | 4.556 | 4.648 | 6.7 | 2.0 | 4.172 | 4.230 | 4.209 | 0.9 | -0.5 | ||
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) |
5.382 | 5.991 | 6.088 | 13.1 | 1.6 | |||||||
Round roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.175 | 5.582 | 5.625 | 8.7 | 0.8 | |||||||
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) |
5.535 | 6.063 | 6.229 | 12.5 | 2.7 | 5.217 | 5.767 | 5.936 | 13.8 | 2.9 | ||
Steak, round, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.091 | 6.443 | 6.412 | 5.3 | -0.5 | 5.974 | 6.205 | 6.239 | 4.4 | 0.5 | ||
Steak, round, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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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) |
8.265 | 9.079 | 9.134 | 10.5 | 0.6 | 8.218 | 9.017 | 9.000 | 9.5 | -0.2 | ||
Beef for stew, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.730 | 5.782 | 5.762 | 0.6 | -0.3 | |||||||
All Uncooked Beef Steaks, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
7.676 | 8.281 | 8.383 | 9.2 | 1.2 | 7.333 | 7.924 | 8.017 | 9.3 | 1.2 | ||
All Uncooked Other Beef (Excluding Veal), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.079 | 5.664 | 5.570 | 9.7 | -1.7 | 5.209 | 5.301 | 5.004 | -3.9 | -5.6 | ||
Pork |
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Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.257 | 5.778 | 5.852 | 11.3 | 1.3 | 5.463 | 5.785 | 5.962 | 9.1 | 3.1 | ||
Chops, center cut, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
3.907 | 3.963 | 4.067 | 4.1 | 2.6 | |||||||
Chops, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
3.791 | 4.137 | 4.253 | 12.2 | 2.8 | 3.875 | 4.265 | 4.557 | 17.6 | 6.8 | ||
All Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
3.415 | 3.676 | 3.765 | 10.2 | 2.4 | 3.387 | 3.671 | 3.743 | 10.5 | 2.0 | ||
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) |
4.464 | 4.921 | 4.790 | 7.3 | -2.7 | 3.939 | 3.821 | 3.978 | 1.0 | 4.1 | ||
All Ham (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
3.376 | 3.683 | 3.511 | 4.0 | -4.7 | 3.447 | 3.402 | 3.524 | 2.2 | 3.6 | ||
All Other Pork (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
2.762 | 3.001 | 2.997 | 8.5 | -0.1 | 2.693 | 2.811 | 2.905 | 7.9 | 3.3 | ||
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) |
1.400 | 1.583 | 1.543 | 10.2 | -2.5 | 1.405 | 1.740 | 1.519 | 8.1 | -12.7 | ||
Chicken breast, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Chicken breast, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
2.956 | 3.239 | 3.291 | 11.3 | 1.6 | 2.511 | 2.985 | 2.999 | 19.4 | 0.5 | ||
Chicken legs, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.538 | 1.553 | 1.569 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.480 | 1.537 | 1.503 | 1.6 | -2.2 | ||
Turkey, frozen, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Eggs |
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Eggs, grade A, large, per doz. |
1.525 | 1.597 | 1.625 | 6.6 | 1.8 | 1.385 | 1.452 | 1.520 | 9.7 | 4.7 | ||
Dairy products |
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Milk, fresh, whole, fortified, per gal. (3.8 lit) |
3.248 | 3.368 | 3.348 | 3.1 | -0.6 | 2.615 | ||||||
Butter, salted, grade AA, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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American processed cheese, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
3.907 | 4.162 | 4.145 | 6.1 | -0.4 | 3.381 | 3.655 | 3.626 | 7.2 | -0.8 | ||
Cheddar cheese, natural, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.329 | 5.600 | 5.682 | 6.6 | 1.5 | 4.889 | 5.213 | 5.458 | 11.6 | 4.7 | ||
Ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular, per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit) |
4.918 | 4.937 | 4.949 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 4.573 | 4.757 | 4.770 | 4.3 | 0.3 | ||
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) |
0.576 | 0.590 | 0.594 | 3.1 | 0.7 | 0.536 | 0.518 | 0.534 | -0.4 | 3.1 | ||
Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.174 | 1.321 | 1.266 | 7.8 | -4.2 | 1.157 | 1.294 | 1.246 | 7.7 | -3.7 | ||
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) |
1.063 | |||||||||||
Grapes, Thompson Seedless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
2.519 | 2.503 | 2.602 | 3.3 | 4.0 | |||||||
Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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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) |
2.367 | 2.893 | 2.700 | 14.1 | -6.7 | |||||||
Potatoes, white, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
0.762 | 0.786 | 3.1 | 0.700 | 0.644 | 0.664 | -5.1 | 3.1 | ||||
Lettuce, iceberg, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Lettuce, romaine, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Tomatoes, field grown, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.838 | 1.768 | -3.8 | 1.728 | 1.633 | -5.5 | ||||||
Broccoli, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.971 | |||||||||||
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) |
2.437 | |||||||||||
Processed fruits and vegetables |
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Orange juice, frozen concentrate, 12 oz. can, per 16 oz. (473.2 ml) |
2.277 | 2.359 | 2.285 | 0.4 | -3.1 | |||||||
Beans, dried, any type, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.488 | 1.448 | 1.459 | -1.9 | 0.8 | |||||||
Other foods at home |
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Sugar and sweets |
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Sugar, white, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
0.621 | 0.680 | 0.675 | 8.7 | -0.7 | |||||||
Sugar, white, 33-80 oz. pkg, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
0.597 | 0.654 | 0.648 | 8.5 | -0.9 | |||||||
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) |
4.334 | 4.673 | 4.671 | 7.8 | 0.0 | 4.209 | 4.252 | 1.0 | ||||
Other prepared foods |
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Potato chips, per 16 oz. |
4.630 | 5.046 | 5.043 | 8.9 | -0.1 | 4.138 | 4.653 | 4.716 | 14.0 | 1.4 | ||
Alcoholic beverages at home |
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Malt beverages, all types, all sizes, any origin, per 16 oz. (473.2 ml) |
1.472 | 1.498 | 1.498 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 1.448 | 1.464 | 1.440 | -0.6 | -1.6 | ||
Wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz) |
12.346 | 13.115 | 13.276 | 7.5 | 1.2 | 10.465 | 11.056 | 11.311 | 8.1 | 2.3 | ||
Energy (residential) |
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Fuel oil #2 per gallon (3.785 liters) |
2.405 | 2.790 | 2.873 | 19.5 | 3.0 | |||||||
Utility (piped) gas per therm |
1.034 | 1.124 | 1.144 | 10.6 | 1.8 | 0.817 | 0.903 | 0.930 | 13.8 | 3.0 | ||
Electricity per KWH |
0.134 | 0.137 | 0.138 | 3.0 | 0.7 | 0.127 | 0.129 | 0.131 | 3.1 | 1.6 | ||
Gasoline, all types, per gallon/3.785 liters(3) |
2.334 | 2.559 | 2.856 | 22.4 | 11.6 | 2.118 | 2.485 | 2.738 | 29.3 | 10.2 | ||
Gasoline, unleaded regular, per gallon/3.785 liters |
2.267 | 2.496 | 2.791 | 23.1 | 11.8 | 2.071 | 2.445 | 2.697 | 30.2 | 10.3 | ||
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade, per gallon/3.785 liters |
2.606 | 2.825 | 3.112 | 19.4 | 10.2 | 2.380 | 2.739 | 2.982 | 25.3 | 8.9 | ||
Gasoline, unleaded premium, per gallon/3.785 liters |
2.893 | 3.073 | 3.386 | 17.0 | 10.2 | 2.686 | 2.985 | 3.248 | 20.9 | 8.8 | ||
Automotive diesel fuel, per gallon/3.785 liters |
2.818 | 2.802 | 3.076 | 9.2 | 9.8 | 2.615 | 2.719 | 2.985 | 14.1 | 9.8 | ||
Footnotes |
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Note: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. |