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Expenditure category | Relative importance Apr. 2024 |
Twelve Month | ||||
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Unadjusted percent change May 2023- May 2024 |
Unadjusted effect on All Items May 2023- May 2024(1) |
Standard error, median price change(2) | Largest (L) or Smallest (S) unadjusted change since:(3) | |||
Date | Percent change | |||||
All items |
100.000 | 3.3 | 0.10 | S-Feb. 2024 | 3.2 | |
Food |
13.395 | 2.1 | 0.288 | 0.25 | S-Mar. 2020 | 1.9 |
Food at home |
8.061 | 1.0 | 0.086 | 0.21 | S-Feb. 2024 | 1.0 |
Cereals and bakery products |
1.049 | 0.7 | 0.008 | 0.43 | L-Feb. 2024 | 1.7 |
Cereals and cereal products |
0.314 | 0.1 | 0.000 | 0.82 | S-Mar. 2024 | -1.3 |
Flour and prepared flour mixes |
0.052 | 0.6 | 0.000 | 1.61 | S-Mar. 2024 | -0.2 |
Breakfast cereal |
0.124 | 1.7 | 0.002 | 1.50 | L-Feb. 2024 | 2.3 |
Rice, pasta, cornmeal |
0.139 | -1.5 | -0.002 | 1.04 | S-Jun. 2021 | -1.5 |
-2.0 | 1.94 | S-Mar. 2020 | -2.3 | |||
Bakery products |
0.734 | 1.0 | 0.008 | 0.53 | L-Feb. 2024 | 2.1 |
Bread(4) |
0.196 | 1.0 | 0.002 | 0.91 | L-Feb. 2024 | 1.5 |
White bread(5) |
-0.4 | 1.09 | L-Mar. 2024 | 0.2 | ||
Bread other than white(5) |
2.7 | 1.11 | L-Jan. 2024 | 2.8 | ||
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins(4) |
0.112 | 2.8 | 0.003 | 1.48 | L-Jan. 2024 | 2.9 |
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies |
0.188 | -0.2 | 0.000 | 0.99 | S-Feb. 2020 | -1.2 |
Cookies(5) |
0.1 | 1.48 | L-Mar. 2024 | 0.1 | ||
Fresh cakes and cupcakes(5) |
-1.2 | 1.42 | S-Nov. 2020 | -4.2 | ||
Other bakery products |
0.238 | 1.2 | 0.003 | 1.03 | S-Jun. 2021 | -0.5 |
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts(5) |
0.9 | 1.92 | L-Feb. 2024 | 1.4 | ||
Crackers, bread, and cracker products(5) |
4.2 | 1.39 | L-Feb. 2024 | 4.9 | ||
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts, turnovers(5) |
0.2 | 1.47 | S-Mar. 2024 | 0.0 | ||
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs |
1.697 | 2.4 | 0.041 | 0.46 | L-Apr. 2023 | 2.8 |
Meats, poultry, and fish |
1.573 | 2.3 | 0.038 | 0.44 | L-Dec. 2023 | 2.3 |
Meats |
1.016 | 3.6 | 0.036 | 0.46 | L-Dec. 2023 | 3.6 |
Beef and veal |
0.456 | 5.7 | 0.025 | 0.72 | S-Jul. 2023 | 5.3 |
Uncooked ground beef |
0.157 | 4.9 | 0.008 | 0.85 | S-Aug. 2023 | 3.1 |
Uncooked beef roasts(4) |
0.077 | 6.0 | 0.004 | 1.73 | S-Sep. 2023 | 6.0 |
Uncooked beef steaks(4) |
0.171 | 5.7 | 0.010 | 1.31 | S-Jun. 2023 | 4.3 |
Uncooked other beef and veal(4) |
0.050 | 7.7 | 0.003 | 1.35 | S-Feb. 2024 | 6.4 |
Pork |
0.322 | 2.6 | 0.008 | 0.93 | L-Oct. 2022 | 4.0 |
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products(4) |
0.140 | 4.2 | 0.006 | 1.31 | L-Oct. 2022 | 5.2 |
Bacon and related products(5) |
6.9 | 1.77 | L-Jul. 2022 | 9.2 | ||
0.8 | 1.74 | L-Jun. 2023 | 1.8 | |||
Ham |
0.061 | -5.4 | -0.004 | 2.23 | S-Oct. 2016 | -5.6 |
Ham, excluding canned(5) |
-6.3 | 2.73 | S-Oct. 2016 | -6.3 | ||
Pork chops |
0.041 | 4.6 | 0.002 | 1.85 | L-Sep. 2022 | 5.5 |
Other pork including roasts, steaks, and ribs(4) |
0.080 | 5.6 | 0.004 | 1.90 | L-Jun. 2022 | 7.2 |
Other meats |
0.238 | 1.0 | 0.003 | 1.19 | L-Jan. 2024 | 1.4 |
Frankfurters(5) |
7.3 | 2.50 | L-Feb. 2023 | 11.0 | ||
0.5 | 1.24 | L-Feb. 2024 | 0.7 | |||
Poultry |
0.307 | 1.2 | 0.004 | 0.96 | L-Mar. 2024 | 2.1 |
Chicken(4) |
0.247 | 1.4 | 0.004 | 1.13 | L-Mar. 2024 | 2.0 |
Fresh whole chicken(5) |
1.5 | 1.90 | S-Feb. 2024 | 0.0 | ||
Fresh and frozen chicken parts(5) |
1.3 | 1.39 | L-Mar. 2024 | 1.5 | ||
Other uncooked poultry including turkey(4) |
0.060 | 0.2 | 0.000 | 2.36 | S-Sep. 2021 | -0.1 |
Fish and seafood |
0.250 | -1.0 | -0.003 | 0.91 | L-Aug. 2023 | 0.1 |
Fresh fish and seafood(4) |
0.120 | -2.6 | -0.004 | 1.29 | L-Dec. 2023 | -2.5 |
Processed fish and seafood(4) |
0.130 | 0.6 | 0.001 | 1.31 | L-Aug. 2023 | 1.6 |
Shelf stable fish and seafood(5) |
4.4 | 1.98 | L-Nov. 2023 | 5.0 | ||
Frozen fish and seafood(5) |
0.0 | 2.02 | L-May 2023 | 0.3 | ||
Eggs |
0.124 | 3.0 | 0.004 | 1.90 | L-Apr. 2023 | 21.4 |
Dairy and related products |
0.730 | -1.0 | -0.008 | 0.53 | L-Oct. 2023 | -0.4 |
Milk(4) |
0.171 | -2.1 | -0.004 | 0.82 | S-Feb. 2024 | -2.5 |
Fresh whole milk(5) |
-1.2 | 1.08 | L-Apr. 2023 | -0.1 | ||
-2.2 | 0.89 | S-Feb. 2024 | -2.2 | |||
Cheese and related products |
0.229 | -3.4 | -0.008 | 0.83 | S-Dec. 2015 | -3.7 |
Ice cream and related products |
0.108 | 1.0 | 0.001 | 1.46 | S-Mar. 2024 | -1.9 |
Other dairy and related products(4) |
0.222 | 1.1 | 0.002 | 1.03 | L-Oct. 2023 | 1.1 |
Fruits and vegetables |
1.387 | 0.6 | 0.008 | 0.54 | S-Dec. 2023 | 0.3 |
Fresh fruits and vegetables |
1.049 | 0.2 | 0.003 | 0.65 | S-Dec. 2023 | -0.5 |
Fresh fruits |
0.557 | -0.2 | -0.001 | 1.01 | S-May 2023 | -0.5 |
Apples |
0.066 | -13.2 | -0.011 | 2.13 | S-Nov. 2009 | -14.8 |
Bananas |
0.084 | 0.4 | 0.000 | 1.24 | L-Dec. 2023 | 1.0 |
Citrus fruits(4) |
0.156 | -2.5 | -0.004 | 1.54 | L-Mar. 2024 | -1.3 |
Oranges, including tangerines(5) |
1.7 | 1.92 | L-Dec. 2023 | 5.3 | ||
Other fresh fruits(4) |
0.251 | 5.9 | 0.014 | 2.02 | S-Feb. 2024 | 5.6 |
Fresh vegetables |
0.492 | 0.8 | 0.004 | 0.83 | S-Jan. 2024 | -0.9 |
Potatoes |
0.074 | -3.2 | -0.003 | 1.57 | S-Oct. 2023 | -3.3 |
Lettuce |
0.067 | 1.0 | 0.000 | 2.06 | S-Feb. 2024 | -6.1 |
Tomatoes |
0.079 | 3.9 | 0.003 | 1.57 | S-Jan. 2024 | 1.8 |
Other fresh vegetables |
0.272 | 1.3 | 0.004 | 1.08 | S-Jan. 2024 | 1.1 |
Processed fruits and vegetables(4) |
0.338 | 1.7 | 0.006 | 0.83 | S-Mar. 2024 | 1.5 |
Canned fruits and vegetables(4) |
0.166 | 2.6 | 0.005 | 0.97 | S-Feb. 2024 | 1.7 |
1.3 | 1.70 | - | - | |||
3.2 | 1.03 | S-Feb. 2024 | 2.1 | |||
Frozen fruits and vegetables(4) |
0.104 | -0.3 | 0.000 | 1.92 | S-Mar. 2024 | -0.9 |
Frozen vegetables(5) |
0.2 | 2.53 | S-Oct. 2021 | -0.3 | ||
Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried(4) |
0.069 | 2.5 | 0.002 | 1.35 | S-Mar. 2024 | 2.3 |
4.6 | 1.79 | L-Feb. 2023 | 6.0 | |||
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials |
1.028 | 1.3 | 0.014 | 0.55 | S-Jul. 2021 | 1.1 |
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks(4) |
0.732 | 2.0 | 0.014 | 0.78 | S-Aug. 2021 | 1.9 |
Carbonated drinks |
0.330 | 2.3 | 0.007 | 1.34 | S-Aug. 2021 | 2.0 |
Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(4) |
0.009 | 19.5 | 0.002 | 2.15 | S-Dec. 2023 | 19.1 |
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(4) |
0.393 | 1.4 | 0.005 | 0.89 | S-Jul. 2021 | 1.2 |
Beverage materials including coffee and tea(4) |
0.295 | -0.1 | 0.000 | 0.93 | - | - |
Coffee |
0.183 | -2.5 | -0.005 | 1.16 | S-Feb. 2024 | -2.8 |
Roasted coffee(5) |
-2.5 | 1.62 | S-Feb. 2024 | -2.6 | ||
Instant coffee(5) |
-1.8 | 2.19 | - | - | ||
Other beverage materials including tea(4) |
0.112 | 4.0 | 0.004 | 1.39 | L-Feb. 2024 | 4.3 |
Other food at home |
2.170 | 1.0 | 0.023 | 0.35 | S-Jun. 2021 | 0.4 |
Sugar and sweets |
0.293 | 3.9 | 0.012 | 0.94 | S-Nov. 2021 | 3.8 |
Sugar and sugar substitutes |
0.043 | 6.4 | 0.003 | 1.21 | S-Mar. 2024 | 5.6 |
Candy and chewing gum(4) |
0.188 | 3.5 | 0.007 | 1.30 | S-Nov. 2021 | 3.1 |
Other sweets(4) |
0.062 | 3.8 | 0.002 | 1.59 | - | - |
Fats and oils |
0.250 | 2.2 | 0.006 | 0.91 | S-Mar. 2024 | 1.4 |
Butter and margarine(4) |
0.075 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 1.44 | S-Mar. 2024 | -2.1 |
Butter(5) |
3.5 | 2.05 | - | - | ||
Margarine(5) |
-5.2 | 2.31 | S-Mar. 2010 | -5.2 | ||
Salad dressing(4) |
0.058 | 1.3 | 0.001 | 1.66 | L-Feb. 2024 | 2.6 |
Other fats and oils including peanut butter(4) |
0.116 | 4.2 | 0.005 | 1.58 | S-Jun. 2021 | 3.3 |
3.1 | 2.21 | L-Jan. 2024 | 3.6 | |||
Other foods |
1.628 | 0.4 | 0.006 | 0.42 | S-Jun. 2021 | -0.3 |
Soups |
0.097 | 1.0 | 0.001 | 1.86 | L-Nov. 2023 | 2.3 |
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods |
0.252 | -2.2 | -0.006 | 1.04 | L-Mar. 2024 | -0.4 |
Snacks |
0.343 | -1.3 | -0.005 | 0.93 | - | - |
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces |
0.326 | 2.0 | 0.006 | 0.80 | S-Sep. 2021 | 1.6 |
1.0 | 1.42 | S-Mar. 2024 | 1.0 | |||
1.6 | 2.13 | S-Sep. 2021 | 0.9 | |||
3.0 | 1.28 | S-Oct. 2021 | 1.8 | |||
Other condiments(5) |
-1.0 | 4.01 | S-Jul. 2021 | -1.3 | ||
Baby food and formula(4) |
0.047 | 2.5 | 0.001 | 1.81 | S-Aug. 2021 | 2.4 |
Other miscellaneous foods(4) |
0.563 | 1.4 | 0.009 | 0.89 | - | - |
-0.3 | 1.58 | L-Dec. 2023 | 1.8 | |||
Food away from home |
5.334 | 4.0 | 0.202 | 0.51 | S-May 2021 | 4.0 |
Full service meals and snacks(4) |
2.443 | 3.5 | 0.082 | 0.43 | L-Feb. 2024 | 3.8 |
Limited service meals and snacks(4) |
2.505 | 4.5 | 0.104 | 0.32 | S-Jul. 2020 | 4.5 |
Food at employee sites and schools(4) |
0.079 | 3.8 | 0.003 | 50.66 | S-Mar. 2024 | 3.7 |
2.3 | 65.81 | L-Feb. 2024 | 2.3 | |||
Food from vending machines and mobile vendors(4) |
0.049 | 5.7 | 0.001 | 2.27 | S-Mar. 2022 | 5.5 |
Other food away from home(4) |
0.258 | 5.7 | 0.011 | 0.84 | L-Mar. 2024 | 6.1 |
Energy |
7.027 | 3.7 | 0.261 | 0.38 | L-Feb. 2023 | 5.2 |
Energy commodities |
3.940 | 2.2 | 0.114 | 0.29 | L-Sep. 2023 | 2.2 |
Fuel oil and other fuels |
0.162 | 2.8 | 0.005 | 0.86 | L-Feb. 2023 | 5.7 |
Fuel oil |
0.080 | 3.6 | 0.007 | 1.13 | L-Feb. 2023 | 9.2 |
Propane, kerosene, and firewood(8) |
0.083 | -1.6 | -0.001 | 1.24 | L-Feb. 2023 | 0.4 |
Motor fuel |
3.777 | 2.0 | 0.108 | 0.29 | L-Sep. 2023 | 2.7 |
Gasoline (all types) |
3.670 | 2.2 | 0.111 | 0.30 | L-Sep. 2023 | 3.0 |
Gasoline, unleaded regular(5) |
2.1 | 0.83 | L-Sep. 2023 | 3.0 | ||
2.9 | 0.73 | L-Sep. 2023 | 3.4 | |||
Gasoline, unleaded premium(5) |
3.1 | 0.80 | - | - | ||
Other motor fuels(4) |
0.107 | -2.5 | -0.003 | 0.73 | L-Feb. 2023 | 16.5 |
Energy services |
3.088 | 4.7 | 0.147 | 0.77 | L-Apr. 2023 | 5.9 |
Electricity |
2.442 | 5.9 | 0.144 | 0.94 | L-May 2023 | 5.9 |
Utility (piped) gas service |
0.646 | 0.2 | 0.004 | 1.19 | L-Mar. 2023 | 5.5 |
All items less food and energy |
79.578 | 3.4 | 2.720 | 0.12 | S-Apr. 2021 | 3.0 |
Commodities less food and energy commodities |
18.606 | -1.7 | -0.384 | 0.20 | S-Feb. 2004 | -2.0 |
Household furnishings and supplies(10) |
3.454 | -2.5 | -0.110 | 0.63 | L-Feb. 2024 | -2.3 |
Window and floor coverings and other linens(4) |
0.295 | -3.0 | -0.009 | 2.17 | S-Feb. 2024 | -3.3 |
Floor coverings(4) |
0.071 | -4.3 | -0.003 | 3.64 | S-Jul. 2020 | -4.4 |
Window coverings(4) |
0.076 | 5.4 | 0.004 | 5.31 | S-Feb. 2024 | 2.8 |
Other linens(4) |
0.148 | -6.7 | -0.010 | 3.16 | L-Sep. 2023 | -3.6 |
Furniture and bedding |
0.949 | -3.7 | -0.043 | 1.02 | L-Feb. 2024 | -3.7 |
Bedroom furniture |
0.319 | -2.7 | -0.010 | 1.54 | S-Feb. 2021 | -3.0 |
Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture(4) |
0.481 | -3.3 | -0.019 | 1.64 | L-Jun. 2023 | -2.1 |
Other furniture(4) |
0.142 | -7.2 | -0.013 | 2.71 | L-Feb. 2024 | -5.6 |
Appliances(4) |
0.222 | -4.9 | -0.015 | 1.48 | L-Jan. 2024 | -3.9 |
Major appliances(4) |
0.069 | -6.2 | -0.006 | 2.10 | S-Feb. 2024 | -7.6 |
Laundry equipment(5) |
-8.8 | 2.40 | L-Jul. 2023 | -6.8 | ||
Other appliances(4) |
0.150 | -4.3 | -0.008 | 1.95 | L-Feb. 2024 | -3.9 |
Other household equipment and furnishings(4) |
0.507 | -1.8 | -0.010 | 1.45 | L-Dec. 2023 | -1.1 |
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items |
0.295 | -3.2 | -0.010 | 2.22 | L-Feb. 2024 | -3.0 |
Indoor plants and flowers(11) |
0.112 | 7.7 | 0.009 | 2.14 | L-Feb. 2021 | 9.5 |
Dishes and flatware(4) |
0.041 | -8.1 | -0.004 | 3.51 | S-Aug. 2021 | -8.3 |
Nonelectric cookware and tableware(4) |
0.060 | -7.1 | -0.006 | 1.77 | S-Jan. 2024 | -7.6 |
Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies(4) |
0.696 | -3.3 | -0.032 | 1.83 | L-Feb. 2024 | -3.2 |
Tools, hardware and supplies(4) |
0.194 | -0.5 | -0.001 | 1.55 | L-Dec. 2023 | 1.0 |
Outdoor equipment and supplies(4) |
0.294 | -5.0 | -0.024 | 3.04 | L-Mar. 2024 | -4.9 |
Housekeeping supplies |
0.786 | -0.1 | -0.002 | 0.79 | L-Mar. 2024 | 0.1 |
Household cleaning products(4) |
0.276 | 0.1 | 0.000 | 1.16 | S-Feb. 2020 | 0.0 |
Household paper products(4) |
0.168 | -0.1 | 0.000 | 1.24 | S-Jun. 2018 | -1.4 |
Miscellaneous household products(4) |
0.341 | -0.2 | -0.002 | 1.53 | L-Feb. 2024 | 0.2 |
Apparel |
2.608 | 0.8 | 0.025 | 0.75 | S-Mar. 2024 | 0.4 |
Men's and boys' apparel |
0.666 | 2.6 | 0.017 | 1.12 | L-Feb. 2024 | 2.7 |
Men's apparel |
0.512 | 2.0 | 0.011 | 1.26 | S-Mar. 2024 | 1.6 |
Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear |
0.074 | -5.4 | -0.003 | 3.46 | L-Feb. 2024 | -3.2 |
Men's underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and accessories |
0.162 | 3.2 | 0.005 | 1.72 | S-Mar. 2024 | 3.1 |
Men's shirts and sweaters(4) |
0.146 | 7.0 | 0.010 | 3.02 | S-Mar. 2024 | 5.1 |
Men's pants and shorts |
0.125 | -0.1 | 0.000 | 2.99 | S-Jun. 2022 | -0.5 |
Boys' apparel |
0.154 | 4.3 | 0.006 | 2.80 | L-Oct. 2023 | 6.5 |
Women's and girls' apparel |
1.064 | 0.2 | 0.004 | 1.45 | S-Mar. 2024 | -0.1 |
Women's apparel |
0.926 | 0.6 | 0.009 | 1.68 | S-Mar. 2024 | -0.1 |
Women's outerwear |
0.057 | -10.2 | -0.005 | 3.35 | S-Sep. 2020 | -10.3 |
Women's dresses |
0.135 | 1.2 | 0.005 | 3.24 | S-Mar. 2024 | -0.8 |
Women's suits and separates(4) |
0.433 | 1.0 | 0.006 | 2.14 | S-Mar. 2024 | 0.0 |
Women's underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and accessories(4) |
0.293 | 1.3 | 0.003 | 2.75 | L-Jan. 2024 | 1.9 |
Girls' apparel |
0.138 | -1.0 | -0.005 | 3.79 | S-Feb. 2024 | -3.6 |
Footwear |
0.536 | 1.1 | 0.007 | 1.24 | S-Feb. 2024 | 0.8 |
Men's footwear |
0.187 | 2.1 | 0.004 | 1.86 | S-Feb. 2024 | 1.8 |
Boys' and girls' footwear |
0.112 | -1.1 | -0.002 | 2.13 | L-Feb. 2024 | 0.5 |
Women's footwear |
0.236 | 1.4 | 0.004 | 1.82 | L-Jan. 2024 | 1.4 |
Infants' and toddlers' apparel |
0.102 | -0.9 | -0.001 | 3.33 | S-Jan. 2024 | -1.7 |
Jewelry and watches(8) |
0.241 | -1.0 | -0.002 | 2.65 | - | - |
Watches(8) |
0.041 | 0.2 | 0.000 | 2.17 | S-Feb. 2024 | -1.0 |
Jewelry(8) |
0.199 | -1.2 | -0.002 | 3.21 | L-Jan. 2024 | 0.6 |
Transportation commodities less motor fuel(10) |
6.031 | -3.9 | -0.287 | 0.09 | S-EVER | - |
New vehicles |
3.604 | -0.8 | -0.032 | 0.10 | S-May 2018 | -1.1 |
New cars(5) |
-1.4 | 0.23 | S-May 2018 | -1.4 | ||
-0.7 | 0.20 | S-Dec. 2018 | -0.7 | |||
Used cars and trucks |
1.902 | -9.3 | -0.241 | 0.10 | S-Mar. 2023 | -11.2 |
Motor vehicle parts and equipment |
0.459 | -1.1 | -0.005 | 0.87 | L-Mar. 2024 | -0.8 |
Tires |
0.316 | -1.1 | -0.004 | 0.99 | L-Mar. 2024 | -0.6 |
Vehicle accessories other than tires(4) |
0.143 | -1.2 | -0.002 | 1.57 | L-Mar. 2024 | -1.2 |
Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires(5) |
0.5 | 1.90 | L-Feb. 2024 | 1.2 | ||
Motor oil, coolant, and fluids(5) |
-5.5 | 1.32 | S-EVER | - | ||
Medical care commodities |
1.458 | 3.1 | 0.046 | 0.78 | L-Dec. 2023 | 4.7 |
Medicinal drugs(10) |
1.343 | 3.4 | 0.046 | 0.80 | L-Dec. 2023 | 4.8 |
Prescription drugs |
0.890 | 2.4 | 0.022 | 0.91 | L-Dec. 2023 | 3.3 |
Nonprescription drugs(10) |
0.453 | 5.9 | 0.024 | 1.61 | S-Jun. 2023 | 5.6 |
Medical equipment and supplies(10) |
0.115 | -0.1 | 0.000 | 1.94 | S-Sep. 2021 | -1.6 |
Recreation commodities(10) |
2.007 | -2.3 | -0.052 | 0.68 | S-Nov. 2018 | -3.0 |
Video and audio products(10) |
0.281 | -4.4 | -0.012 | 1.09 | L-Mar. 2024 | -3.9 |
Televisions |
0.123 | -6.6 | -0.009 | 1.29 | L-Apr. 2022 | -5.8 |
Other video equipment(4) |
0.025 | -8.3 | -0.001 | 2.12 | L-Mar. 2024 | -6.3 |
Audio equipment |
0.061 | -6.6 | -0.003 | 3.17 | S-Jan. 2024 | -6.6 |
Recorded music and music subscriptions(4) |
0.069 | 2.6 | 0.002 | 3.04 | S-Jan. 2024 | 2.0 |
Pets and pet products |
0.613 | -1.5 | -0.010 | 1.06 | S-Feb. 2021 | -2.1 |
-1.1 | 1.28 | S-Oct. 2020 | -1.7 | |||
-1.0 | 1.70 | S-Nov. 2023 | -1.2 | |||
Sporting goods |
0.643 | -0.3 | -0.003 | 1.24 | L-Sep. 2023 | -0.1 |
Sports vehicles including bicycles |
0.426 | 0.0 | 0.000 | 1.95 | L-Sep. 2023 | 1.7 |
Sports equipment |
0.206 | -0.8 | -0.003 | 1.25 | - | - |
Photographic equipment and supplies |
0.024 | 9.2 | 0.002 | 3.61 | L-Feb. 2024 | 9.3 |
8.7 | 4.65 | L-Feb. 2024 | 9.0 | |||
Recreational reading materials |
0.101 | -1.8 | -0.002 | 2.68 | S-Aug. 2023 | -4.1 |
Newspapers and magazines(4) |
0.054 | -1.5 | -0.001 | 3.93 | S-Sep. 2023 | -2.7 |
Recreational books(4) |
0.047 | -2.1 | -0.001 | 2.35 | S-Feb. 2024 | -3.1 |
Other recreational goods(4) |
0.344 | -6.5 | -0.028 | 1.44 | S-Jun. 2020 | -6.6 |
Toys |
0.271 | -7.8 | -0.027 | 1.64 | S-Mar. 2024 | -8.2 |
-8.3 | 1.87 | S-Dec. 2018 | -8.4 | |||
Sewing machines, fabric and supplies(4) |
0.027 | 2.2 | 0.000 | 4.16 | L-Mar. 2024 | 6.6 |
Music instruments and accessories(4) |
0.029 | -0.7 | 0.000 | 2.99 | S-Apr. 2021 | -0.8 |
Education and communication commodities(10) |
0.847 | -7.4 | -0.066 | 1.43 | S-Nov. 2023 | -7.9 |
Educational books and supplies |
0.081 | -0.6 | -0.001 | 1.91 | L-Apr. 2023 | 0.3 |
-2.0 | 2.34 | L-May 2023 | -1.5 | |||
Information technology commodities(10) |
0.766 | -8.1 | -0.066 | 1.58 | S-Nov. 2023 | -8.3 |
Computers, peripherals, and smart home assistants(6) |
0.311 | -2.2 | -0.009 | 1.92 | S-Mar. 2024 | -3.8 |
Computer software and accessories(4) |
0.021 | -6.6 | -0.001 | 3.51 | S-Jan. 2024 | -8.6 |
Telephone hardware, calculators, and other consumer information items(4) |
0.433 | -12.4 | -0.056 | 2.51 | S-Apr. 2023 | -13.7 |
-11.5 | 2.55 | S-Jan. 2024 | -13.2 | |||
Alcoholic beverages |
0.840 | 1.7 | 0.014 | 0.48 | S-May 2021 | 1.6 |
Alcoholic beverages at home |
0.472 | 1.4 | 0.007 | 0.54 | S-Jan. 2024 | 1.2 |
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home |
0.175 | 3.1 | 0.006 | 0.73 | L-Oct. 2023 | 4.7 |
Distilled spirits at home |
0.114 | 0.6 | 0.001 | 0.75 | S-Jan. 2024 | -0.2 |
Whiskey at home(5) |
1.7 | 1.10 | L-Mar. 2024 | 2.2 | ||
Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home(5) |
0.5 | 1.28 | S-Feb. 2024 | 0.0 | ||
Wine at home |
0.182 | 0.5 | 0.001 | 0.88 | S-Nov. 2023 | 0.5 |
Alcoholic beverages away from home |
0.369 | 2.2 | 0.007 | 0.86 | S-Jun. 2021 | 2.2 |
3.1 | 0.95 | S-Aug. 2021 | 2.9 | |||
2.7 | 1.44 | S-Nov. 2021 | 2.3 | |||
2.2 | 1.39 | S-Nov. 2021 | 1.2 | |||
Other goods(10) |
1.361 | 3.4 | 0.045 | 0.57 | S-Sep. 2021 | 3.4 |
Tobacco and smoking products |
0.538 | 7.8 | 0.040 | 0.65 | L-Dec. 2023 | 7.8 |
Cigarettes(4) |
0.443 | 8.5 | 0.035 | 0.69 | L-Aug. 2022 | 9.0 |
Tobacco products other than cigarettes(4) |
0.090 | 4.6 | 0.004 | 2.29 | L-Feb. 2024 | 5.0 |
Personal care products |
0.661 | 1.3 | 0.009 | 0.75 | S-Feb. 2022 | 0.8 |
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care products(4) |
0.348 | 2.3 | 0.008 | 1.08 | S-Feb. 2022 | 2.2 |
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implements |
0.302 | 0.2 | 0.001 | 1.07 | S-Apr. 2022 | -0.5 |
Miscellaneous personal goods(4) |
0.162 | -2.2 | -0.003 | 2.31 | L-Jan. 2024 | -1.9 |
Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap(5) |
-1.0 | 2.49 | S-May 2021 | -1.2 | ||
Services less energy services |
60.972 | 5.3 | 3.105 | 0.15 | - | - |
Shelter |
36.143 | 5.4 | 1.898 | 0.23 | S-Apr. 2022 | 5.1 |
Rent of shelter(15) |
35.735 | 5.4 | 1.882 | 0.23 | S-Apr. 2022 | 5.2 |
Rent of primary residence |
7.610 | 5.3 | 0.399 | 0.21 | S-May 2022 | 5.2 |
Lodging away from home(4) |
1.498 | -1.4 | 0.029 | 2.00 | S-Mar. 2024 | -1.9 |
Housing at school, excluding board(15) |
0.241 | 4.1 | 0.007 | 0.23 | - | - |
Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels |
1.257 | -1.7 | 0.022 | 2.29 | S-Mar. 2024 | -2.4 |
Owners' equivalent rent of residences(15) |
26.627 | 5.7 | 1.453 | 0.22 | S-Jun. 2022 | 5.5 |
Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence(15) |
25.304 | 5.6 | 1.374 | 0.22 | S-Jun. 2022 | 5.5 |
Tenants' and household insurance(4) |
0.408 | 4.3 | 0.016 | 0.50 | L-Mar. 2024 | 4.6 |
Water and sewer and trash collection services(4) |
1.089 | 4.8 | 0.051 | 0.37 | S-Oct. 2022 | 4.8 |
Water and sewerage maintenance |
0.765 | 5.2 | 0.039 | 0.36 | S-Mar. 2024 | 5.1 |
Garbage and trash collection(12) |
0.324 | 3.8 | 0.012 | 0.86 | S-Nov. 2020 | 3.8 |
Household operations(4) |
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Domestic services(4) |
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Gardening and lawncare services(4) |
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Moving, storage, freight expense(4) |
0.144 | -1.2 | 0.000 | 2.39 | S-Jan. 2024 | -4.9 |
Repair of household items(4) |
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Medical care services |
6.488 | 3.1 | 0.198 | 0.45 | L-Dec. 2022 | 4.1 |
Professional services |
3.574 | 2.2 | 0.079 | 0.58 | L-Apr. 2023 | 2.2 |
Physicians' services |
1.800 | 1.4 | 0.025 | 0.98 | L-Jan. 2023 | 1.7 |
Dental services |
0.891 | 5.1 | 0.046 | 1.15 | L-Aug. 2023 | 5.3 |
Eyeglasses and eye care(8) |
0.331 | 3.4 | 0.011 | 1.00 | S-Mar. 2024 | 3.1 |
Services by other medical professionals(8) |
0.552 | -0.6 | -0.003 | 0.99 | S-Feb. 2023 | -0.9 |
Hospital and related services |
2.327 | 7.3 | 0.165 | 0.94 | S-Feb. 2024 | 6.1 |
Hospital services(16) |
1.995 | 7.2 | 0.139 | 1.09 | S-Feb. 2024 | 6.1 |
6.5 | 1.74 | S-Feb. 2024 | 5.5 | |||
7.9 | 1.78 | S-Feb. 2024 | 7.9 | |||
Nursing homes and adult day services(16) |
0.168 | 5.9 | 0.010 | 0.66 | L-Aug. 2023 | 6.1 |
Care of invalids and elderly at home(7) |
0.164 | 11.1 | 0.017 | 1.08 | S-Feb. 2024 | 9.0 |
Health insurance(7) |
0.587 | -7.7 | -0.046 | 0.38 | L-Feb. 2023 | -4.7 |
Transportation services |
6.531 | 10.5 | 0.635 | 0.61 | S-Feb. 2024 | 9.9 |
Leased cars and trucks(13) |
0.525 | 4.3 | 0.021 | 1.80 | L-Sep. 2023 | 4.6 |
Car and truck rental(4) |
0.136 | -8.8 | -0.011 | 1.58 | L-Mar. 2024 | -8.8 |
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair |
1.242 | 7.2 | 0.083 | 1.41 | S-Feb. 2024 | 6.7 |
Motor vehicle body work |
0.056 | 1.3 | 0.001 | 1.24 | S-Nov. 2017 | 1.3 |
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing |
0.570 | 6.1 | 0.034 | 1.32 | S-Feb. 2024 | 5.8 |
Motor vehicle repair(4) |
0.526 | 9.5 | 0.043 | 3.09 | S-Feb. 2024 | 8.5 |
Motor vehicle insurance |
2.939 | 20.3 | 0.523 | 1.11 | S-Dec. 2023 | 20.3 |
Motor vehicle fees(4) |
0.541 | 3.4 | 0.018 | 0.82 | S-Mar. 2024 | 2.8 |
State motor vehicle registration and license fees(4) |
0.288 | 1.6 | 0.004 | 1.08 | L-Jan. 2024 | 1.8 |
Parking and other fees(4) |
0.231 | 5.9 | 0.013 | 1.04 | S-Mar. 2024 | 5.0 |
7.2 | 1.20 | S-Mar. 2024 | 5.3 | |||
Public transportation |
1.148 | -4.7 | 0.000 | 0.90 | S-Mar. 2024 | -5.6 |
Airline fares |
0.838 | -5.9 | 0.000 | 1.08 | S-Mar. 2024 | -7.1 |
Other intercity transportation |
0.086 | -4.4 | -0.003 | 2.26 | S-Feb. 2024 | -6.2 |
3.3 | 2.62 | S-May 2023 | 2.6 | |||
Intracity transportation |
0.216 | 2.6 | 0.003 | 1.36 | L-Nov. 2023 | 2.9 |
2.1 | 0.45 | - | - | |||
Recreation services(10) |
3.246 | 3.9 | 0.124 | 0.47 | S-Oct. 2022 | 3.9 |
Video and audio services(10) |
0.921 | 2.8 | 0.026 | 0.72 | S-Sep. 2022 | 2.5 |
Cable, satellite, and live streaming television service(12) |
0.787 | 2.4 | 0.019 | 0.73 | S-Sep. 2022 | 2.2 |
Purchase, subscription, and rental of video(4) |
0.134 | 5.4 | 0.007 | 3.38 | S-Feb. 2024 | 2.9 |
20.7 | 4.71 | S-Feb. 2024 | 8.9 | |||
-2.1 | 1.35 | S-Jun. 2013 | -2.2 | |||
Pet services including veterinary(4) |
0.435 | 5.9 | 0.027 | 1.35 | L-Mar. 2024 | 7.3 |
6.4 | 1.20 | L-Aug. 2023 | 7.2 | |||
7.6 | 2.18 | L-Mar. 2024 | 9.6 | |||
Photographers and photo processing(4) |
0.050 | -1.9 | -0.001 | 1.23 | S-Jan. 2020 | -3.0 |
Other recreation services(4) |
1.839 | 4.7 | 0.073 | 0.87 | L-Jan. 2024 | 4.8 |
Club membership for shopping clubs, fraternal, or other organizations, or participant sports fees(4) |
0.710 | 3.3 | 0.023 | 0.85 | - | - |
Admissions |
0.619 | 9.1 | 0.036 | 1.65 | L-Oct. 2023 | 10.9 |
3.0 | 1.45 | S-Jun. 2021 | 0.1 | |||
21.7 | 6.63 | L-Oct. 2023 | 25.1 | |||
Fees for lessons or instructions(8) |
0.215 | 0.9 | 0.002 | 2.27 | L-Mar. 2024 | 5.0 |
Education and communication services(10) |
4.980 | 2.0 | 0.098 | 0.23 | L-Oct. 2023 | 2.3 |
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare |
2.368 | 2.9 | 0.063 | 0.29 | L-Feb. 2024 | 3.0 |
College tuition and fees |
1.247 | 1.3 | 0.015 | 0.37 | L-Feb. 2024 | 1.3 |
Elementary and high school tuition and fees |
0.285 | 4.9 | 0.015 | 0.43 | L-Jan. 2024 | 4.9 |
Day care and preschool(11) |
0.701 | 4.9 | 0.031 | 0.48 | L-Feb. 2024 | 5.5 |
Technical and business school tuition and fees(4) |
0.047 | 1.8 | 0.001 | 0.55 | S-Feb. 2024 | 1.7 |
Postage and delivery services(4) |
0.067 | 3.8 | 0.002 | 0.34 | L-Sep. 2023 | 4.6 |
Postage |
0.058 | 3.2 | 0.002 | 0.34 | - | - |
Delivery services(4) |
0.009 | 7.2 | 0.001 | 1.23 | L-Apr. 2023 | 7.4 |
Telephone services(4) |
1.542 | -1.0 | -0.017 | 0.42 | L-Oct. 2023 | 0.4 |
Wireless telephone services(4) |
1.335 | -2.1 | -0.030 | 0.48 | L-Oct. 2023 | -0.4 |
Residential telephone services(10) |
0.207 | 5.8 | 0.013 | 0.72 | L-Aug. 2023 | 6.1 |
Internet services and electronic information providers(4) |
0.994 | 5.0 | 0.049 | 0.66 | L-Sep. 2023 | 5.0 |
Other personal services(10) |
1.525 | 4.1 | 0.060 | 0.58 | S-Oct. 2021 | 4.0 |
Personal care services |
0.629 | 4.8 | 0.029 | 0.83 | L-Oct. 2023 | 5.0 |
Haircuts and other personal care services(4) |
0.629 | 4.8 | 0.029 | 0.83 | L-Oct. 2023 | 5.0 |
Miscellaneous personal services |
0.896 | 3.6 | 0.031 | 0.74 | S-Sep. 2021 | 2.3 |
Legal services(8) |
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Funeral expenses(8) |
0.158 | 4.9 | 0.008 | 1.13 | S-Feb. 2024 | 4.6 |
Laundry and dry cleaning services(4) |
0.156 | 4.8 | 0.007 | 0.91 | S-Mar. 2024 | 4.4 |
Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning(4) |
0.026 | 8.8 | 0.002 | 2.15 | S-Mar. 2024 | 6.6 |
Financial services(8) |
0.236 | 3.4 | 0.009 | 1.63 | S-Dec. 2022 | 1.8 |
6.4 | 1.94 | - | - | |||
3.1 | 3.20 | S-Sep. 2021 | 2.6 | |||
Special aggregate indexes |
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All items less food |
86.605 | 3.4 | 2.981 | 0.11 | S-Feb. 2024 | 3.3 |
All items less shelter |
63.857 | 2.1 | 1.371 | 0.12 | S-Feb. 2024 | 1.8 |
All items less food and shelter |
50.463 | 2.1 | 1.083 | 0.14 | S-Feb. 2024 | 1.7 |
All items less food, shelter, and energy |
43.436 | 1.9 | 0.822 | 0.14 | S-Mar. 2021 | 1.6 |
All items less food, shelter, energy, and used cars and trucks |
41.534 | 2.5 | 1.063 | 0.15 | S-Feb. 2024 | 2.4 |
All items less medical care |
92.054 | 3.3 | 3.025 | 0.11 | S-Feb. 2024 | 3.3 |
All items less energy |
92.973 | 3.2 | 3.008 | 0.11 | S-Apr. 2021 | 2.9 |
Commodities |
35.940 | 0.1 | 0.017 | 0.13 | S-Jan. 2024 | 0.1 |
Commodities less food, energy, and used cars and trucks |
16.704 | -0.7 | -0.143 | 0.23 | S-Jun. 2020 | -0.8 |
Commodities less food |
22.546 | -0.9 | -0.271 | 0.17 | S-Jan. 2024 | -1.3 |
Commodities less food and beverages |
21.705 | -1.0 | -0.285 | 0.17 | S-Jan. 2024 | -1.4 |
Services |
64.060 | 5.2 | 3.252 | 0.15 | S-Feb. 2024 | 5.0 |
Services less rent of shelter(15) |
28.325 | 5.0 | 1.370 | 0.22 | L-Apr. 2023 | 5.2 |
Services less medical care services |
57.572 | 5.5 | 3.054 | 0.16 | S-Feb. 2024 | 5.4 |
Durables |
10.021 | -3.8 | -0.468 | 0.24 | S-Jan. 2004 | -4.0 |
Nondurables |
25.919 | 1.8 | 0.485 | 0.17 | - | - |
Nondurables less food |
12.524 | 1.5 | 0.197 | 0.23 | L-Sep. 2023 | 2.7 |
Nondurables less food and beverages |
11.684 | 1.5 | 0.183 | 0.24 | L-Sep. 2023 | 2.6 |
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel |
9.076 | 1.7 | 0.157 | 0.25 | L-Sep. 2023 | 2.6 |
Nondurables less food and apparel |
9.916 | 1.7 | 0.172 | 0.23 | L-Sep. 2023 | 2.8 |
Housing |
44.906 | 4.6 | 2.033 | 0.18 | L-Mar. 2024 | 4.7 |
Education and communication(4) |
5.827 | 0.5 | 0.032 | 0.25 | L-Oct. 2023 | 0.9 |
Education(4) |
2.449 | 2.7 | 0.063 | 0.28 | L-Feb. 2024 | 2.7 |
Communication(4) |
3.378 | -0.9 | -0.031 | 0.43 | - | - |
Information and information processing(4) |
3.311 | -1.0 | -0.034 | 0.44 | - | - |
Information technology, hardware and services(17) |
1.769 | -1.0 | -0.017 | 0.75 | S-Jan. 2024 | -1.1 |
Recreation(4) |
5.252 | 1.3 | 0.072 | 0.36 | S-Mar. 2021 | 1.1 |
Video and audio(4) |
1.202 | 1.2 | 0.014 | 0.64 | S-Oct. 2022 | 1.1 |
Pets, pet products and services(4) |
1.048 | 1.6 | 0.017 | 0.95 | S-Mar. 2021 | 1.5 |
Photography(4) |
0.075 | 1.6 | 0.001 | 1.52 | S-Jun. 2021 | 1.5 |
Food and beverages |
14.235 | 2.1 | 0.302 | 0.24 | S-May 2021 | 2.1 |
Domestically produced farm food |
6.699 | 1.1 | 0.075 | 0.23 | - | - |
Other services |
9.751 | 2.9 | 0.282 | 0.21 | - | - |
Apparel less footwear |
2.073 | 0.8 | 0.019 | 0.91 | S-Mar. 2024 | 0.2 |
Fuels and utilities |
4.339 | 4.6 | 0.204 | 0.58 | L-Apr. 2023 | 4.8 |
Household energy |
3.250 | 4.6 | 0.153 | 0.72 | L-Mar. 2023 | 7.8 |
Medical care |
7.946 | 3.1 | 0.244 | 0.39 | L-Jan. 2023 | 3.1 |
Transportation |
16.340 | 2.9 | 0.456 | 0.21 | S-Feb. 2024 | 2.7 |
Private transportation |
15.191 | 3.1 | 0.456 | 0.22 | S-Feb. 2024 | 3.0 |
New and used motor vehicles(4) |
6.233 | -3.4 | -0.270 | 0.17 | S-Dec. 2008 | -3.5 |
Utilities and public transportation |
7.654 | 2.6 | 0.200 | 0.31 | L-Apr. 2023 | 4.2 |
Household furnishings and operations |
4.425 | -1.3 | -0.069 | 0.55 | L-Mar. 2024 | -0.8 |
Other goods and services |
2.886 | 3.8 | 0.105 | 0.40 | S-Sep. 2021 | 3.4 |
Personal care |
2.348 | 2.9 | 0.066 | 0.46 | S-Sep. 2021 | 2.6 |
Footnotes |