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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) |
0.541 | 0.566 | 0.552 | 2.0 | -2.5 | |||||||
Rice, white, long grain, uncooked, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
0.992 | 1.056 | 1.061 | 7.0 | 0.5 | |||||||
Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.369 | 1.445 | 1.367 | -0.1 | -5.4 | 1.721 | ||||||
Bread, white, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.976 | 1.937 | 1.916 | -3.0 | -1.1 | 2.058 | 1.993 | 1.905 | -7.4 | -4.4 | ||
Bread, whole wheat, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
2.624 | 2.833 | 2.724 | 3.8 | -3.8 | |||||||
Cookies, chocolate chip, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.044 | 4.852 | 4.918 | -2.5 | 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) |
5.201 | 5.586 | 5.605 | 7.8 | 0.3 | |||||||
Ground beef, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.353 | 5.588 | 5.628 | 5.1 | 0.7 | 5.087 | 5.598 | 5.446 | 7.1 | -2.7 | ||
Ground beef, lean and extra lean, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.731 | 7.220 | 6.977 | 3.7 | -3.4 | |||||||
All uncooked ground beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.643 | 5.887 | 5.874 | 4.1 | -0.2 | 5.489 | 5.740 | 5.812 | 5.9 | 1.3 | ||
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) |
7.612 | 7.301 | 7.578 | -0.4 | 3.8 | 8.124 | ||||||
Round roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.846 | 7.008 | 7.141 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 6.731 | 6.380 | -5.2 | ||||
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) |
7.482 | 7.368 | 7.598 | 1.6 | 3.1 | 7.657 | 7.187 | 6.943 | -9.3 | -3.4 | ||
Steak, round, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
7.862 | 8.154 | 8.159 | 3.8 | 0.1 | 7.981 | ||||||
Steak, round, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
7.816 | 7.626 | -2.4 | |||||||||
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) |
11.533 | 11.497 | 12.014 | 4.2 | 4.5 | |||||||
Beef for stew, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
7.160 | 7.177 | 7.432 | 3.8 | 3.6 | |||||||
All Uncooked Beef Steaks, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
10.482 | 10.565 | 10.673 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 10.000 | 10.253 | 10.224 | 2.2 | -0.3 | ||
All Uncooked Other Beef (Excluding Veal), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.999 | 7.109 | 7.088 | 1.3 | -0.3 | 6.985 | 7.016 | 7.302 | 4.5 | 4.1 | ||
Pork |
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Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.899 | 6.869 | 6.843 | -0.8 | -0.4 | 7.677 | 7.603 | 7.394 | -3.7 | -2.7 | ||
Chops, center cut, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.278 | 4.487 | 4.647 | 8.6 | 3.6 | |||||||
Chops, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.629 | 4.585 | 4.874 | 5.3 | 6.3 | 4.090 | 3.949 | 4.178 | 2.2 | 5.8 | ||
All Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.343 | 4.273 | 4.430 | 2.0 | 3.7 | 3.911 | 3.887 | 4.046 | 3.5 | 4.1 | ||
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) |
5.528 | 5.670 | 5.630 | 1.8 | -0.7 | 5.483 | 5.639 | 5.512 | 0.5 | -2.3 | ||
All Ham (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.522 | 4.660 | 4.560 | 0.8 | -2.1 | 4.063 | 4.198 | 3.908 | -3.8 | -6.9 | ||
All Other Pork (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
3.711 | 3.703 | 3.765 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 4.222 | 3.988 | 3.944 | -6.6 | -1.1 | ||
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) |
1.976 | 1.987 | 2.076 | 5.1 | 4.5 | 2.153 | 2.150 | 2.175 | 1.0 | 1.2 | ||
Chicken breast, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Chicken breast, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.060 | 4.037 | 4.011 | -1.2 | -0.6 | 3.851 | 3.824 | 3.722 | -3.3 | -2.7 | ||
Chicken legs, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.851 | 1.830 | 1.770 | -4.4 | -3.3 | |||||||
Turkey, frozen, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Eggs |
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Eggs, grade A, large, per doz. |
2.138 | 3.370 | 3.649 | 70.7 | 8.3 | 2.456 | 3.717 | |||||
Dairy products |
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Milk, fresh, whole, fortified, per gal. (3.8 lit) |
3.997 | 4.041 | 4.138 | 3.5 | 2.4 | 4.373 | 4.420 | |||||
Butter, salted, grade AA, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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American processed cheese, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.748 | 5.059 | 4.941 | 4.1 | -2.3 | 5.640 | 5.610 | |||||
Cheddar cheese, natural, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.650 | 5.844 | 5.676 | 0.5 | -2.9 | 6.267 | 6.516 | |||||
Ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular, per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit) |
6.014 | 6.295 | 6.447 | 7.2 | 2.4 | 6.466 | ||||||
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) |
0.627 | 0.619 | 0.622 | -0.8 | 0.5 | 0.652 | 0.641 | 0.643 | -1.4 | 0.3 | ||
Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.664 | 1.805 | 1.729 | 3.9 | -4.2 | 1.659 | 1.830 | 1.825 | 10.0 | -0.3 | ||
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) |
1.832 | 1.713 | -6.5 | |||||||||
Grapes, Thompson Seedless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
2.061 | 2.056 | 2.116 | 2.7 | 2.9 | |||||||
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) |
2.965 | 2.629 | 3.169 | 6.9 | 20.5 | |||||||
Potatoes, white, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
0.983 | 0.998 | 0.956 | -2.7 | -4.2 | 1.032 | 1.032 | 0.982 | -4.8 | -4.8 | ||
Lettuce, iceberg, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.675 | 1.414 | 1.641 | -2.0 | 16.1 | |||||||
Lettuce, romaine, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
2.826 | 2.933 | 3.027 | 7.1 | 3.2 | |||||||
Tomatoes, field grown, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.942 | 1.980 | 2.030 | 4.5 | 2.5 | 2.158 | 2.445 | 2.557 | 18.5 | 4.6 | ||
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) |
3.638 | 4.247 | 4.306 | 18.4 | 1.4 | |||||||
Beans, dried, any type, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.574 | 1.678 | 1.651 | 4.9 | -1.6 | |||||||
Other foods at home |
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Sugar and sweets |
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Sugar, white, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
0.958 | 1.003 | 1.000 | 4.4 | -0.3 | |||||||
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) |
6.169 | 6.644 | 6.868 | 11.3 | 3.4 | |||||||
Other prepared foods |
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Potato chips, per 16 oz. |
6.459 | 6.517 | 6.511 | 0.8 | -0.1 | 5.979 | 6.211 | 6.028 | 0.8 | -2.9 | ||
Alcoholic beverages at home |
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Malt beverages, all types, all sizes, any origin, per 16 oz. (473.2 ml) |
1.745 | 1.745 | 1.811 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 2.051 | 1.940 | 1.951 | -4.9 | 0.6 | ||
Wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz) |
13.327 | 13.768 | 13.780 | 3.4 | 0.1 | 15.524 | 14.779 | 14.957 | -3.7 | 1.2 | ||
Energy (residential) |
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Fuel oil #2 per gallon (3.785 liters) |
4.011 | 3.427 | 3.410 | -15.0 | -0.5 | 4.025 | 3.430 | 3.409 | -15.3 | -0.6 | ||
Utility (piped) gas per therm |
1.442 | 1.422 | 1.487 | 3.1 | 4.6 | 1.450 | 1.412 | 1.566 | 8.0 | 10.9 | ||
Electricity per KWH |
0.168 | 0.177 | 0.176 | 4.8 | -0.6 | 0.217 | 0.234 | 0.233 | 7.4 | -0.4 | ||
Gasoline, all types, per gallon/3.785 liters(3) |
3.623 | 3.412 | 3.315 | -8.5 | -2.8 | 3.650 | 3.318 | 3.258 | -10.7 | -1.8 | ||
Gasoline, unleaded regular, per gallon/3.785 liters |
3.500 | 3.279 | 3.181 | -9.1 | -3.0 | 3.527 | 3.173 | 3.114 | -11.7 | -1.9 | ||
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade, per gallon/3.785 liters |
3.957 | 3.720 | 3.627 | -8.3 | -2.5 | 4.039 | 3.695 | 3.630 | -10.1 | -1.8 | ||
Gasoline, unleaded premium, per gallon/3.785 liters |
4.385 | 4.122 | 4.026 | -8.2 | -2.3 | 4.383 | 4.057 | 3.995 | -8.9 | -1.5 | ||
Automotive diesel fuel, per gallon/3.785 liters |
4.397 | 3.620 | 3.549 | -19.3 | -2.0 | 4.547 | 3.805 | 3.762 | -17.3 | -1.1 | ||
Footnotes |
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Note: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. |