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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) |
0.551 | 0.570 | 0.575 | 4.4 | 0.9 | |||||||
Rice, white, long grain, uncooked, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.003 | 1.002 | 1.018 | 1.5 | 1.6 | |||||||
Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.466 | 1.377 | 1.435 | -2.1 | 4.2 | 2.009 | ||||||
Bread, white, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.937 | 1.971 | 1.973 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 2.025 | 2.044 | 2.018 | -0.3 | -1.3 | ||
Bread, whole wheat, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
2.564 | 2.749 | 2.775 | 8.2 | 0.9 | |||||||
Cookies, chocolate chip, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.111 | 5.124 | 5.017 | -1.8 | -2.1 | |||||||
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) |
5.106 | 5.331 | 5.364 | 5.1 | 0.6 | |||||||
Ground beef, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.028 | 5.148 | 5.472 | 8.8 | 6.3 | 4.989 | 4.893 | 5.464 | 9.5 | 11.7 | ||
Ground beef, lean and extra lean, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.681 | 6.847 | 6.893 | 3.2 | 0.7 | |||||||
All uncooked ground beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.435 | 5.603 | 5.712 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 5.467 | 5.402 | 5.668 | 3.7 | 4.9 | ||
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) |
7.011 | 7.531 | 7.649 | 9.1 | 1.6 | 7.541 | ||||||
Round roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.367 | 6.987 | 6.879 | 8.0 | -1.5 | 6.781 | 6.688 | -1.4 | ||||
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) |
7.020 | 7.470 | 7.472 | 6.4 | 0.0 | 7.416 | 7.559 | 7.525 | 1.5 | -0.4 | ||
Steak, round, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
7.430 | 8.247 | 7.927 | 6.7 | -3.9 | 7.915 | 8.521 | |||||
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) |
11.164 | 11.558 | 11.465 | 2.7 | -0.8 | 10.064 | ||||||
Beef for stew, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.914 | 7.229 | 7.239 | 4.7 | 0.1 | |||||||
All Uncooked Beef Steaks, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
10.359 | 10.734 | 10.635 | 2.7 | -0.9 | 10.173 | 10.209 | 10.348 | 1.7 | 1.4 | ||
All Uncooked Other Beef (Excluding Veal), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.507 | 7.026 | 7.281 | 11.9 | 3.6 | 6.578 | 6.803 | 6.777 | 3.0 | -0.4 | ||
Pork |
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Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.224 | 6.818 | 6.827 | 9.7 | 0.1 | 7.246 | 7.696 | 7.841 | 8.2 | 1.9 | ||
Chops, center cut, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.562 | 4.545 | 4.616 | 1.2 | 1.6 | |||||||
Chops, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.521 | 4.634 | 4.589 | 1.5 | -1.0 | 4.207 | 4.469 | 4.280 | 1.7 | -4.2 | ||
All Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.241 | 4.391 | 4.397 | 3.7 | 0.1 | 4.052 | 4.253 | 4.043 | -0.2 | -4.9 | ||
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) |
5.898 | 5.668 | 5.567 | -5.6 | -1.8 | 5.676 | 5.766 | 5.746 | 1.2 | -0.3 | ||
All Ham (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.444 | 4.575 | 4.562 | 2.7 | -0.3 | 3.972 | 3.979 | 4.096 | 3.1 | 2.9 | ||
All Other Pork (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
3.458 | 3.764 | 3.645 | 5.4 | -3.2 | 4.195 | 4.288 | 4.008 | -4.5 | -6.5 | ||
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) |
1.953 | 2.013 | 2.007 | 2.8 | -0.3 | 2.223 | 2.174 | 2.143 | -3.6 | -1.4 | ||
Chicken breast, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Chicken breast, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.193 | 4.118 | 4.046 | -3.5 | -1.7 | 4.131 | 3.826 | 3.845 | -6.9 | 0.5 | ||
Chicken legs, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.998 | 1.833 | 1.771 | -11.4 | -3.4 | |||||||
Turkey, frozen, whole, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Eggs |
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Eggs, grade A, large, per doz. |
2.219 | 2.699 | 2.715 | 22.4 | 0.6 | 2.642 | 3.211 | 3.164 | 19.8 | -1.5 | ||
Dairy products |
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Milk, fresh, whole, fortified, per gal. (3.8 lit) |
3.985 | 3.864 | 3.956 | -0.7 | 2.4 | 4.317 | 4.375 | 4.389 | 1.7 | 0.3 | ||
Butter, salted, grade AA, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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American processed cheese, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.698 | 4.819 | 4.943 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 5.147 | 5.450 | 5.9 | ||||
Cheddar cheese, natural, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.681 | 5.551 | 5.537 | -2.5 | -0.3 | 6.090 | 6.370 | 6.486 | 6.5 | 1.8 | ||
Ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular, per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit) |
5.812 | 6.000 | 6.137 | 5.6 | 2.3 | 5.927 | ||||||
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 | 0.622 | 0.625 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.659 | 0.639 | 0.642 | -2.6 | 0.5 | ||
Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.535 | 1.545 | 1.582 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 1.526 | 1.546 | 1.518 | -0.5 | -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) |
1.588 | 1.648 | 1.665 | 4.8 | 1.0 | |||||||
Grapes, Thompson Seedless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
2.226 | 1.923 | 1.977 | -11.2 | 2.8 | |||||||
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) |
2.499 | 2.259 | 2.059 | -17.6 | -8.9 | |||||||
Potatoes, white, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.026 | 0.964 | 0.993 | -3.2 | 3.0 | 1.116 | 1.015 | 1.013 | -9.2 | -0.2 | ||
Lettuce, iceberg, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.605 | 1.692 | 1.741 | 8.5 | 2.9 | |||||||
Lettuce, romaine, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
2.729 | 2.832 | 2.885 | 5.7 | 1.9 | |||||||
Tomatoes, field grown, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.911 | 1.859 | 1.843 | -3.6 | -0.9 | 2.263 | 2.045 | 2.126 | -6.1 | 4.0 | ||
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) |
3.270 | 4.194 | 4.258 | 30.2 | 1.5 | |||||||
Beans, dried, any type, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.707 | 1.703 | 1.681 | -1.5 | -1.3 | |||||||
Other foods at home |
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Sugar and sweets |
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Sugar, white, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
0.918 | 1.001 | 1.004 | 9.4 | 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) |
6.091 | 5.991 | 6.253 | 2.7 | 4.4 | |||||||
Other prepared foods |
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Potato chips, per 16 oz. |
6.283 | 6.629 | 6.566 | 4.5 | -1.0 | 5.637 | 6.293 | 6.306 | 11.9 | 0.2 | ||
Alcoholic beverages at home |
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Malt beverages, all types, all sizes, any origin, per 16 oz. (473.2 ml) |
1.738 | 1.775 | 1.772 | 2.0 | -0.2 | 2.030 | 2.054 | 2.054 | 1.2 | 0.0 | ||
Wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz) |
13.345 | 13.861 | 13.876 | 4.0 | 0.1 | 14.463 | 15.988 | 15.382 | 6.4 | -3.8 | ||
Energy (residential) |
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Fuel oil #2 per gallon (3.785 liters) |
3.395 | 3.694 | 3.576 | 5.3 | -3.2 | 3.356 | 3.692 | 3.568 | 6.3 | -3.4 | ||
Utility (piped) gas per therm |
1.371 | 1.369 | 1.407 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 1.360 | 1.375 | 1.389 | 2.1 | 1.0 | ||
Electricity per KWH |
0.170 | 0.175 | 0.178 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 0.224 | 0.226 | 0.229 | 2.2 | 1.3 | ||
Gasoline, all types, per gallon/3.785 liters(3) |
3.821 | 3.885 | 3.729 | -2.4 | -4.0 | 3.714 | 3.806 | 3.708 | -0.2 | -2.6 | ||
Gasoline, unleaded regular, per gallon/3.785 liters |
3.712 | 3.755 | 3.601 | -3.0 | -4.1 | 3.606 | 3.669 | 3.570 | -1.0 | -2.7 | ||
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade, per gallon/3.785 liters |
4.108 | 4.168 | 4.014 | -2.3 | -3.7 | 4.032 | 4.144 | 4.057 | 0.6 | -2.1 | ||
Gasoline, unleaded premium, per gallon/3.785 liters |
4.497 | 4.580 | 4.413 | -1.9 | -3.6 | 4.361 | 4.506 | 4.416 | 1.3 | -2.0 | ||
Automotive diesel fuel, per gallon/3.785 liters |
3.941 | 3.943 | 3.831 | -2.8 | -2.8 | 4.193 | 4.201 | 4.097 | -2.3 | -2.5 | ||
Footnotes |
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Note: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. |