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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) |
0.550 | 0.554 | 0.558 | 1.5 | 0.7 | |||||||
Rice, white, long grain, uncooked, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
0.959 | 1.000 | 1.001 | 4.4 | 0.1 | |||||||
Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.486 | 1.425 | 1.432 | -3.6 | 0.5 | 2.035 | 1.819 | 1.796 | -11.7 | -1.3 | ||
Bread, white, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.896 | 2.033 | 2.006 | 5.8 | -1.3 | 1.834 | 2.067 | 2.071 | 12.9 | 0.2 | ||
Bread, whole wheat, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
2.500 | 2.631 | 2.604 | 4.2 | -1.0 | |||||||
Cookies, chocolate chip, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.177 | 5.019 | 5.248 | 1.4 | 4.6 | |||||||
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) |
4.777 | 5.093 | 5.213 | 9.1 | 2.4 | |||||||
Ground beef, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.778 | 5.030 | 5.132 | 7.4 | 2.0 | 4.879 | 4.826 | 5.100 | 4.5 | 5.7 | ||
Ground beef, lean and extra lean, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.427 | 6.778 | 6.651 | 3.5 | -1.9 | |||||||
All uncooked ground beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.207 | 5.475 | 5.479 | 5.2 | 0.1 | 5.327 | 5.412 | 5.531 | 3.8 | 2.2 | ||
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) |
6.819 | 7.255 | 7.513 | 10.2 | 3.6 | 7.910 | 7.792 | -1.5 | ||||
Round roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.237 | 6.737 | 6.710 | 7.6 | -0.4 | |||||||
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) |
6.817 | 7.268 | 7.351 | 7.8 | 1.1 | 7.311 | 7.519 | 7.393 | 1.1 | -1.7 | ||
Steak, round, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
7.218 | 8.106 | 7.883 | 9.2 | -2.8 | 7.959 | 8.119 | 8.210 | 3.2 | 1.1 | ||
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) |
10.286 | 11.637 | 11.716 | 13.9 | 0.7 | |||||||
Beef for stew, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.785 | 7.001 | 6.839 | 0.8 | -2.3 | |||||||
All Uncooked Beef Steaks, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
9.680 | 10.686 | 10.530 | 8.8 | -1.5 | 9.780 | 10.224 | 10.101 | 3.3 | -1.2 | ||
All Uncooked Other Beef (Excluding Veal), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.519 | 6.918 | 6.969 | 6.9 | 0.7 | 6.777 | 6.912 | 6.865 | 1.3 | -0.7 | ||
Pork |
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Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.595 | 6.614 | 6.560 | -0.5 | -0.8 | 7.447 | 7.465 | 7.626 | 2.4 | 2.2 | ||
Chops, center cut, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.611 | 4.534 | 4.400 | -4.6 | -3.0 | |||||||
Chops, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.494 | 4.524 | 4.377 | -2.6 | -3.2 | 4.315 | 4.258 | 3.818 | -11.5 | -10.3 | ||
All Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.256 | 4.236 | 4.157 | -2.3 | -1.9 | 4.068 | 4.072 | 3.697 | -9.1 | -9.2 | ||
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) |
5.668 | 5.532 | 5.666 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 5.775 | 5.937 | 5.944 | 2.9 | 0.1 | ||
All Ham (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.370 | 4.412 | 4.517 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 4.088 | 4.064 | 4.050 | -0.9 | -0.3 | ||
All Other Pork (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
3.588 | 3.606 | 3.564 | -0.7 | -1.2 | 4.095 | 4.251 | 4.113 | 0.4 | -3.2 | ||
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) |
1.894 | 1.987 | 1.951 | 3.0 | -1.8 | 2.108 | 2.256 | 2.243 | 6.4 | -0.6 | ||
Chicken breast, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Chicken breast, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.365 | 4.086 | 4.105 | -6.0 | 0.5 | 4.149 | 3.878 | 3.904 | -5.9 | 0.7 | ||
Chicken legs, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.843 | 1.825 | 1.752 | -4.9 | -4.0 | |||||||
Turkey, frozen, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Eggs |
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Eggs, grade A, large, per doz. |
4.211 | 2.522 | 2.996 | -28.9 | 18.8 | 4.776 | 2.877 | 3.348 | -29.9 | 16.4 | ||
Dairy products |
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Milk, fresh, whole, fortified, per gal. (3.8 lit) |
4.163 | 3.958 | 3.940 | -5.4 | -0.5 | 4.438 | 4.434 | 4.438 | 0.0 | 0.1 | ||
Butter, salted, grade AA, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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American processed cheese, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.628 | 4.904 | 4.769 | 3.0 | -2.8 | 5.352 | 5.258 | -1.8 | ||||
Cheddar cheese, natural, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.850 | 5.724 | 5.726 | -2.1 | 0.0 | 6.279 | 6.111 | 6.304 | 0.4 | 3.2 | ||
Ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular, per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit) |
5.722 | 5.903 | 5.885 | 2.8 | -0.3 | 6.234 | 6.509 | 6.214 | -0.3 | -4.5 | ||
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) |
0.641 | 0.617 | 0.625 | -2.5 | 1.3 | 0.669 | 0.637 | 0.650 | -2.8 | 2.0 | ||
Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.549 | 1.550 | 1.532 | -1.1 | -1.2 | 1.756 | 1.649 | 1.631 | -7.1 | -1.1 | ||
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) |
1.712 | 1.691 | -1.2 | |||||||||
Grapes, Thompson Seedless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
2.157 | 2.087 | 2.036 | -5.6 | -2.4 | |||||||
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) |
3.169 | 3.658 | 3.049 | -3.8 | -16.6 | |||||||
Potatoes, white, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
0.978 | 0.978 | 0.971 | -0.7 | -0.7 | 1.043 | 1.045 | 1.030 | -1.2 | -1.4 | ||
Lettuce, iceberg, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.439 | 1.443 | 0.3 | |||||||||
Lettuce, romaine, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
2.865 | 2.592 | 2.568 | -10.4 | -0.9 | |||||||
Tomatoes, field grown, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.990 | 2.146 | 2.132 | 7.1 | -0.7 | 2.295 | 2.581 | 2.379 | 3.7 | -7.8 | ||
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) |
2.982 | 4.111 | 4.214 | 41.3 | 2.5 | |||||||
Beans, dried, any type, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.697 | 1.589 | 1.625 | -4.2 | 2.3 | |||||||
Other foods at home |
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Sugar and sweets |
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Sugar, white, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
0.876 | 0.975 | 0.984 | 12.3 | 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) |
6.351 | 6.124 | 6.094 | -4.0 | -0.5 | |||||||
Other prepared foods |
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Potato chips, per 16 oz. |
6.171 | 6.389 | 6.410 | 3.9 | 0.3 | 5.645 | 6.012 | 5.752 | 1.9 | -4.3 | ||
Alcoholic beverages at home |
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Malt beverages, all types, all sizes, any origin, per 16 oz. (473.2 ml) |
1.741 | 1.762 | 1.772 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 2.025 | 2.053 | 2.047 | 1.1 | -0.3 | ||
Wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz) |
13.213 | 13.345 | 13.391 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 14.503 | 15.437 | 15.541 | 7.2 | 0.7 | ||
Energy (residential) |
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Fuel oil #2 per gallon (3.785 liters) |
3.988 | 3.766 | 3.828 | -4.0 | 1.6 | 3.920 | 3.777 | 3.841 | -2.0 | 1.7 | ||
Utility (piped) gas per therm |
1.609 | 1.452 | 1.465 | -8.9 | 0.9 | 1.714 | 1.435 | 1.445 | -15.7 | 0.7 | ||
Electricity per KWH |
0.168 | 0.173 | 0.173 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.232 | 0.223 | 0.223 | -3.9 | 0.0 | ||
Gasoline, all types, per gallon/3.785 liters(3) |
3.622 | 3.353 | 3.486 | -3.8 | 4.0 | 3.573 | 3.384 | 3.436 | -3.8 | 1.5 | ||
Gasoline, unleaded regular, per gallon/3.785 liters |
3.514 | 3.221 | 3.359 | -4.4 | 4.3 | 3.458 | 3.241 | 3.295 | -4.7 | 1.7 | ||
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade, per gallon/3.785 liters |
3.912 | 3.654 | 3.774 | -3.5 | 3.3 | 3.919 | 3.762 | 3.793 | -3.2 | 0.8 | ||
Gasoline, unleaded premium, per gallon/3.785 liters |
4.287 | 4.053 | 4.162 | -2.9 | 2.7 | 4.258 | 4.118 | 4.155 | -2.4 | 0.9 | ||
Automotive diesel fuel, per gallon/3.785 liters |
4.587 | 3.975 | 4.077 | -11.1 | 2.6 | 4.859 | 4.279 | 4.282 | -11.9 | 0.1 | ||
Footnotes |
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Note: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. |