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products 4.8% Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs 12.5% Dairy and related products 1.6% Fruits and vegetables 5.0% Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials 5.2% Other food at home 5.6% Food away from home 6.0% Full service meals and snacks 6.6% Limited service meals and snacks 8.0% Energy 29.3% Energy commodities 48.9% Fuel oil 41.0% Gasoline (all types) 49.6% Energy services 10.4% Electricity 6.3% Natural gas (piped) 24.1% All items less food and energy 5.5% Commodities less food and energy commodities 10.7% Apparel 5.8% New vehicles 11.8% Used cars and trucks 37.3% Medical care commodities 0.4% Alcoholic beverages 2.3% Tobacco and smoking products 9.0% Services less energy services 3.7% Shelter 4.2% Rent of primary residence 3.3% Owners' equivalent rent of residences 3.8% Medical care services 2.5% Physicians' services 4.3% Hospital services 3.3% Transportation services 4.2% Motor vehicle maintenance and repair 4.8% Motor vehicle insurance 4.1% Airline fare 1.4% Recommend this page 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