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Cereals and bakery products |
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Flour, white, all purpose, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
0.566 | 0.574 | 0.574 | 1.4 | 0.0 | 0.486 | 0.521 | 0.522 | 7.4 | 0.2 | ||
Rice, white, long grain, uncooked, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
0.997 | 1.039 | 1.085 | 8.8 | 4.4 | 1.113 | 1.170 | 1.201 | 7.9 | 2.6 | ||
Spaghetti and macaroni, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.404 | 1.432 | 1.421 | 1.2 | -0.8 | 1.167 | 1.229 | 1.243 | 6.5 | 1.1 | ||
Bread, white, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.970 | 1.975 | 1.951 | -1.0 | -1.2 | 1.750 | 1.704 | 1.755 | 0.3 | 3.0 | ||
Bread, whole wheat, pan, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
2.535 | 2.693 | 2.674 | 5.5 | -0.7 | |||||||
Cookies, chocolate chip, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.056 | 5.102 | 5.046 | -0.2 | -1.1 | 5.035 | ||||||
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) |
5.259 | 5.470 | 5.638 | 7.2 | 3.1 | 5.270 | 5.543 | 5.681 | 7.8 | 2.5 | ||
Ground beef, 100% beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.076 | 5.497 | 5.577 | 9.9 | 1.5 | 4.794 | 5.013 | 5.096 | 6.3 | 1.7 | ||
Ground beef, lean and extra lean, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.947 | 7.169 | 6.918 | -0.4 | -3.5 | 6.570 | 7.140 | 6.703 | 2.0 | -6.1 | ||
All uncooked ground beef, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.554 | 5.799 | 5.867 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 5.476 | 5.800 | 5.824 | 6.4 | 0.4 | ||
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) |
7.298 | 7.781 | 7.692 | 5.4 | -1.1 | 6.988 | 7.677 | 7.639 | 9.3 | -0.5 | ||
Round roast, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.656 | 7.121 | 7.161 | 7.6 | 0.6 | 6.509 | 6.876 | 6.991 | 7.4 | 1.7 | ||
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) |
7.285 | 7.638 | 7.630 | 4.7 | -0.1 | 6.872 | 7.205 | 7.217 | 5.0 | 0.2 | ||
Steak, round, USDA Choice, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
7.646 | 8.059 | 8.226 | 7.6 | 2.1 | 7.071 | 7.645 | 8.042 | 13.7 | 5.2 | ||
Steak, round, graded and ungraded, excluding USDA Prime and Choice, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
7.886 | 7.966 | 1.0 | 7.684 | 7.654 | -0.4 | ||||||
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) |
11.432 | 11.726 | 11.540 | 0.9 | -1.6 | 10.373 | 11.167 | 11.123 | 7.2 | -0.4 | ||
Beef for stew, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
7.157 | 7.145 | 7.298 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 6.740 | 7.191 | 7.345 | 9.0 | 2.1 | ||
All Uncooked Beef Steaks, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
10.750 | 10.856 | 10.875 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 10.186 | 10.314 | 10.487 | 3.0 | 1.7 | ||
All Uncooked Other Beef (Excluding Veal), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.818 | 7.216 | 7.355 | 7.9 | 1.9 | 6.722 | 7.383 | 7.615 | 13.3 | 3.1 | ||
Pork |
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Bacon, sliced, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
6.502 | 6.883 | 6.785 | 4.4 | -1.4 | 6.052 | 6.373 | 6.469 | 6.9 | 1.5 | ||
Chops, center cut, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.630 | 4.568 | 4.640 | 0.2 | 1.6 | 4.663 | 4.511 | 4.430 | -5.0 | -1.8 | ||
Chops, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.556 | 4.652 | 4.622 | 1.4 | -0.6 | 4.227 | 4.534 | 4.470 | 5.7 | -1.4 | ||
All Pork Chops, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.359 | 4.409 | 4.403 | 1.0 | -0.1 | 4.111 | 4.286 | 4.228 | 2.8 | -1.4 | ||
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) |
5.895 | 5.727 | 5.633 | -4.4 | -1.6 | 5.764 | 5.760 | 5.538 | -3.9 | -3.9 | ||
All Ham (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.569 | 4.710 | 4.691 | 2.7 | -0.4 | 4.295 | 4.613 | 4.542 | 5.8 | -1.5 | ||
All Other Pork (Excluding Canned Ham and Luncheon Slices), per lb. (453.6 gm) |
3.630 | 3.621 | 3.693 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 3.142 | 3.473 | 3.528 | 12.3 | 1.6 | ||
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) |
1.958 | 1.988 | 1.988 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.834 | 1.866 | 1.849 | 0.8 | -0.9 | ||
Chicken breast, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Chicken breast, boneless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.179 | 3.946 | 3.952 | -5.4 | 0.2 | 3.694 | 3.593 | 3.472 | -6.0 | -3.4 | ||
Chicken legs, bone-in, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
2.031 | 1.786 | 1.835 | -9.7 | 2.7 | 2.049 | 1.836 | 1.897 | -7.4 | 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. |
2.043 | 3.080 | 3.204 | 56.8 | 4.0 | 1.732 | 2.751 | 2.934 | 69.4 | 6.7 | ||
Dairy products |
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Milk, fresh, whole, fortified, per gal. (3.8 lit) |
3.927 | 3.983 | 4.044 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 4.040 | 3.947 | 4.022 | -0.4 | 1.9 | ||
Butter, salted, grade AA, stick, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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American processed cheese, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
4.730 | 4.874 | 4.841 | 2.3 | -0.7 | 4.710 | 4.829 | 4.755 | 1.0 | -1.5 | ||
Cheddar cheese, natural, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
5.897 | 5.599 | 5.763 | -2.3 | 2.9 | 5.952 | 5.200 | 5.329 | -10.5 | 2.5 | ||
Ice cream, prepackaged, bulk, regular, per 1/2 gal. (1.9 lit) |
5.904 | 6.030 | 6.357 | 7.7 | 5.4 | 5.878 | 5.964 | 6.490 | 10.4 | 8.8 | ||
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) |
0.631 | 0.613 | 0.612 | -3.0 | -0.2 | 0.594 | 0.589 | 0.593 | -0.2 | 0.7 | ||
Oranges, Navel, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.623 | 1.627 | 1.728 | 6.5 | 6.2 | 1.647 | 1.700 | 1.776 | 7.8 | 4.5 | ||
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) |
1.570 | 1.649 | 1.586 | 1.0 | -3.8 | 1.609 | 1.572 | -2.3 | ||||
Grapes, Thompson Seedless, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
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Lemons, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
2.076 | 1.989 | 1.959 | -5.6 | -1.5 | 2.237 | 2.107 | 2.158 | -3.5 | 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) |
2.609 | 2.166 | 2.344 | -10.2 | 8.2 | 2.488 | 1.987 | 2.203 | -11.5 | 10.9 | ||
Potatoes, white, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.094 | 1.017 | 1.006 | -8.0 | -1.1 | 1.163 | 1.162 | 1.140 | -2.0 | -1.9 | ||
Lettuce, iceberg, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.596 | 1.643 | 1.517 | -4.9 | -7.7 | |||||||
Lettuce, romaine, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
2.552 | 2.874 | 2.964 | 16.1 | 3.1 | 2.445 | 3.072 | 3.203 | 31.0 | 4.3 | ||
Tomatoes, field grown, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.877 | 1.945 | 1.996 | 6.3 | 2.6 | 1.662 | 1.811 | 1.828 | 10.0 | 0.9 | ||
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) |
3.415 | 4.248 | 4.273 | 25.1 | 0.6 | 4.016 | 4.015 | 0.0 | ||||
Beans, dried, any type, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
1.702 | 1.713 | 1.711 | 0.5 | -0.1 | 1.494 | 1.607 | 1.611 | 7.8 | 0.2 | ||
Other foods at home |
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Sugar and sweets |
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Sugar, white, all sizes, per lb. (453.6 gm) |
0.950 | 1.004 | 1.004 | 5.7 | 0.0 | 0.920 | 0.996 | 1.000 | 8.7 | 0.4 | ||
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 | 6.307 | 6.311 | 3.6 | 0.1 | 6.224 | 6.187 | 6.159 | -1.0 | -0.5 | ||
Other prepared foods |
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Potato chips, per 16 oz. |
6.463 | 6.323 | 6.246 | -3.4 | -1.2 | 7.056 | 6.739 | 6.765 | -4.1 | 0.4 | ||
Alcoholic beverages at home |
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Malt beverages, all types, all sizes, any origin, per 16 oz. (473.2 ml) |
1.734 | 1.778 | 1.792 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 1.612 | 1.627 | 1.637 | 1.6 | 0.6 | ||
Wine, red and white table, all sizes, any origin, per 1 liter (33.8 oz) |
13.629 | 13.918 | 13.958 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 12.407 | 12.562 | 12.563 | 1.3 | 0.0 | ||
Energy (residential) |
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Fuel oil #2 per gallon (3.785 liters) |
3.819 | 3.683 | 3.545 | -7.2 | -3.7 | 3.753 | 3.989 | 3.990 | 6.3 | 0.0 | ||
Utility (piped) gas per therm |
1.402 | 1.408 | 1.401 | -0.1 | -0.5 | 1.683 | 1.704 | 1.688 | 0.3 | -0.9 | ||
Electricity per KWH |
0.170 | 0.178 | 0.177 | 4.1 | -0.6 | 0.153 | 0.157 | 0.156 | 2.0 | -0.6 | ||
Gasoline, all types, per gallon/3.785 liters(3) |
4.064 | 3.747 | 3.648 | -10.2 | -2.6 | 3.671 | 3.407 | 3.282 | -10.6 | -3.7 | ||
Gasoline, unleaded regular, per gallon/3.785 liters |
3.955 | 3.622 | 3.521 | -11.0 | -2.8 | 3.587 | 3.295 | 3.169 | -11.7 | -3.8 | ||
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade, per gallon/3.785 liters |
4.352 | 4.029 | 3.936 | -9.6 | -2.3 | 3.967 | 3.726 | 3.607 | -9.1 | -3.2 | ||
Gasoline, unleaded premium, per gallon/3.785 liters |
4.740 | 4.411 | 4.322 | -8.8 | -2.0 | 4.294 | 4.074 | 3.955 | -7.9 | -2.9 | ||
Automotive diesel fuel, per gallon/3.785 liters |
4.357 | 3.860 | 3.773 | -13.4 | -2.3 | 4.033 | 3.619 | 3.510 | -13.0 | -3.0 | ||
Footnotes |
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Note: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date. |