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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) |
0.565 | 0.574 | 0.573 | 1.4 | -0.2 | |||||||
Rice, white, long grain, uncooked, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
0.981 | 1.085 | 1.078 | 9.9 | -0.6 | |||||||
Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.410 | 1.421 | 1.431 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 1.733 | ||||||
Bread, white, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.972 | 1.951 | 1.976 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 2.120 | 1.945 | 1.974 | -6.9 | 1.5 | ||
Bread, whole wheat, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
2.537 | 2.674 | 2.748 | 8.3 | 2.8 | |||||||
Cookies, chocolate chip, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.113 | 5.046 | 5.173 | 1.2 | 2.5 | |||||||
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) |
5.185 | 5.638 | 5.576 | 7.5 | -1.1 | |||||||
Ground beef, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.109 | 5.577 | 5.670 | 11.0 | 1.7 | 4.964 | 5.631 | 5.706 | 14.9 | 1.3 | ||
Ground beef, lean and extra lean, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.884 | 6.918 | 7.223 | 4.9 | 4.4 | |||||||
All uncooked ground beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.570 | 5.867 | 5.917 | 6.2 | 0.9 | 5.534 | 5.805 | 5.836 | 5.5 | 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) |
7.177 | 7.692 | 7.596 | 5.8 | -1.2 | 7.022 | ||||||
Round roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.613 | 7.161 | 7.244 | 9.5 | 1.2 | 6.867 | 6.380 | -7.1 | ||||
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) |
7.251 | 7.630 | 7.582 | 4.6 | -0.6 | 7.145 | 7.573 | 7.297 | 2.1 | -3.6 | ||
Steak, round, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
7.774 | 8.226 | 8.148 | 4.8 | -0.9 | 8.288 | ||||||
Steak, round, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
7.966 | 8.090 | 1.6 | |||||||||
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) |
11.626 | 11.540 | 11.787 | 1.4 | 2.1 | |||||||
Beef for stew, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
7.230 | 7.298 | 7.217 | -0.2 | -1.1 | |||||||
All Uncooked Beef Steaks, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
10.771 | 10.875 | 10.882 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 10.424 | 10.131 | 10.329 | -0.9 | 2.0 | ||
All Uncooked Other Beef (Excluding Veal), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.831 | 7.355 | 7.359 | 7.7 | 0.1 | 6.526 | 6.971 | 7.073 | 8.4 | 1.5 | ||
Pork |
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Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
7.083 | 6.785 | 6.955 | -1.8 | 2.5 | 7.848 | 7.714 | 7.693 | -2.0 | -0.3 | ||
Chops, center cut, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.552 | 4.640 | 4.620 | 1.5 | -0.4 | |||||||
Chops, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.558 | 4.622 | 4.615 | 1.3 | -0.2 | 4.400 | 4.109 | 4.038 | -8.2 | -1.7 | ||
All Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.327 | 4.403 | 4.328 | 0.0 | -1.7 | 4.106 | 4.056 | 3.945 | -3.9 | -2.7 | ||
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) |
5.882 | 5.633 | 5.630 | -4.3 | -0.1 | 5.778 | 5.637 | 5.667 | -1.9 | 0.5 | ||
All Ham (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.563 | 4.691 | 4.595 | 0.7 | -2.0 | 4.196 | 4.194 | 4.180 | -0.4 | -0.3 | ||
All Other Pork (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
3.627 | 3.693 | 3.719 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 4.223 | 4.115 | 4.195 | -0.7 | 1.9 | ||
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) |
1.901 | 1.988 | 1.979 | 4.1 | -0.5 | 2.084 | 2.177 | 2.170 | 4.1 | -0.3 | ||
Chicken breast, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Chicken breast, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.229 | 3.952 | 3.974 | -6.0 | 0.6 | 4.067 | 3.754 | 3.819 | -6.1 | 1.7 | ||
Chicken legs, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.899 | 1.835 | 1.873 | -1.4 | 2.1 | |||||||
Turkey, frozen, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Eggs |
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Eggs, grade A, large, per doz. |
2.065 | 3.204 | 3.821 | 85.0 | 19.3 | 2.348 | 3.553 | 4.111 | 75.1 | 15.7 | ||
Dairy products |
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Milk, fresh, whole, fortified, per gal. (3.8 lit) |
3.965 | 4.044 | 4.021 | 1.4 | -0.6 | 4.310 | 4.488 | 4.443 | 3.1 | -1.0 | ||
Butter, salted, grade AA, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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American processed cheese, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.767 | 4.841 | 4.951 | 3.9 | 2.3 | 5.653 | 5.281 | 5.191 | -8.2 | -1.7 | ||
Cheddar cheese, natural, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.846 | 5.763 | 5.731 | -2.0 | -0.6 | 6.445 | 6.628 | 6.570 | 1.9 | -0.9 | ||
Ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular, per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit) |
5.959 | 6.357 | 6.338 | 6.4 | -0.3 | 6.510 | ||||||
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 | 0.612 | 0.617 | -1.3 | 0.8 | 0.659 | 0.629 | 0.631 | -4.2 | 0.3 | ||
Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.637 | 1.728 | 1.733 | 5.9 | 0.3 | 1.657 | 1.722 | 1.753 | 5.8 | 1.8 | ||
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) |
1.677 | 1.586 | 1.673 | -0.2 | 5.5 | |||||||
Grapes, Thompson Seedless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
2.071 | 1.959 | 1.999 | -3.5 | 2.0 | |||||||
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) |
2.628 | 2.344 | 2.648 | 0.8 | 13.0 | |||||||
Potatoes, white, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.047 | 1.006 | 1.009 | -3.6 | 0.3 | 1.111 | 1.021 | 1.043 | -6.1 | 2.2 | ||
Lettuce, iceberg, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.660 | 1.517 | 1.435 | -13.6 | -5.4 | |||||||
Lettuce, romaine, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
2.679 | 2.964 | 2.888 | 7.8 | -2.6 | |||||||
Tomatoes, field grown, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.844 | 1.996 | 1.936 | 5.0 | -3.0 | 2.240 | 2.439 | 2.293 | 2.4 | -6.0 | ||
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) |
3.427 | 4.273 | 4.227 | 23.3 | -1.1 | |||||||
Beans, dried, any type, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.715 | 1.711 | 1.705 | -0.6 | -0.4 | |||||||
Other foods at home |
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Sugar and sweets |
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Sugar, white, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
0.971 | 1.004 | 1.007 | 3.7 | 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) |
6.085 | 6.311 | 6.470 | 6.3 | 2.5 | |||||||
Other prepared foods |
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Potato chips, per 16 oz. |
6.562 | 6.246 | 6.466 | -1.5 | 3.5 | 5.848 | 5.711 | 6.037 | 3.2 | 5.7 | ||
Alcoholic beverages at home |
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Malt beverages, all types, all sizes, any origin, per 16 oz. (473.2 ml) |
1.742 | 1.792 | 1.795 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 2.034 | 2.122 | 2.117 | 4.1 | -0.2 | ||
Wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz) |
13.678 | 13.958 | 13.957 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 15.404 | 15.676 | 15.432 | 0.2 | -1.6 | ||
Energy (residential) |
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Fuel oil #2 per gallon (3.785 liters) |
4.151 | 3.545 | 3.394 | -18.2 | -4.3 | 4.171 | 3.523 | 3.364 | -19.3 | -4.5 | ||
Utility (piped) gas per therm |
1.377 | 1.401 | 1.399 | 1.6 | -0.1 | 1.343 | 1.369 | 1.393 | 3.7 | 1.8 | ||
Electricity per KWH |
0.171 | 0.177 | 0.178 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 0.214 | 0.234 | 0.235 | 9.8 | 0.4 | ||
Gasoline, all types, per gallon/3.785 liters(3) |
4.107 | 3.648 | 3.478 | -15.3 | -4.7 | 3.927 | 3.629 | 3.433 | -12.6 | -5.4 | ||
Gasoline, unleaded regular, per gallon/3.785 liters |
3.988 | 3.521 | 3.344 | -16.1 | -5.0 | 3.815 | 3.488 | 3.288 | -13.8 | -5.7 | ||
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade, per gallon/3.785 liters |
4.418 | 3.936 | 3.785 | -14.3 | -3.8 | 4.257 | 3.984 | 3.810 | -10.5 | -4.4 | ||
Gasoline, unleaded premium, per gallon/3.785 liters |
4.844 | 4.322 | 4.189 | -13.5 | -3.1 | 4.597 | 4.349 | 4.169 | -9.3 | -4.1 | ||
Automotive diesel fuel, per gallon/3.785 liters |
4.617 | 3.773 | 3.640 | -21.2 | -3.5 | 4.565 | 3.977 | 3.862 | -15.4 | -2.9 | ||
Footnotes |
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Note: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. |