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Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 7.7 percent before seasonal adjustment. The index for shelter contributed over half of the monthly all items increase, with the indexes for gasoline and food also increasing. The energy index increased 1.8 percent over the month as the gasoline index and the electricity index rose, but the natural gas index decreased. The food index increased 0.6 percent over the month with the food at home index rising 0.4 percent. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.3 percent in October, after rising 0.6 percent in September. The indexes for shelter, motor vehicle insurance, recreation, new vehicles, and personal care were among those that increased over the month. Indexes which declined in October included the used cars and trucks, medical care, apparel, and airline fares indexes. The all items index increased 7.7 percent for the 12 months ending October, this was the smallest 12-month increase since the period ending January 2022. The all items less food and energy index rose 6.3 percent over the last 12 months. The energy index increased 17.6 percent for the 12 months ending October, and the food index increased 10.9 percent over the last year; all of these increases were smaller than for the period ending September. Table A. Percent changes in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average Seasonally adjusted changes from Un- preceding month adjusted 12-mos. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. ended 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 Oct. 2022 All items 0.3 1.0 1.3 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.4 7.7 Food 0.9 1.2 1.0 1.1 0.8 0.8 0.6 10.9 Food at home 1.0 1.4 1.0 1.3 0.7 0.7 0.4 12.4 Food away from home(1) 0.6 0.7 0.9 0.7 0.9 0.9 0.9 8.6 Energy -2.7 3.9 7.5 -4.6 -5.0 -2.1 1.8 17.6 Energy commodities -5.4 4.5 10.4 -7.6 -10.1 -4.7 4.4 19.3 Gasoline (all types) -6.1 4.1 11.2 -7.7 -10.6 -4.9 4.0 17.5 Fuel oil(1) 2.7 16.9 -1.2 -11.0 -5.9 -2.7 19.8 68.5 Energy services 1.3 3.0 3.5 0.1 2.1 1.1 -1.2 15.6 Electricity 0.7 1.3 1.7 1.6 1.5 0.4 0.1 14.1 Utility (piped) gas service 3.1 8.0 8.2 -3.6 3.5 2.9 -4.6 20.0 All items less food and energy 0.6 0.6 0.7 0.3 0.6 0.6 0.3 6.3 Commodities less food and energy commodities 0.2 0.7 0.8 0.2 0.5 0.0 -0.4 5.1 New vehicles 1.1 1.0 0.7 0.6 0.8 0.7 0.4 8.4 Used cars and trucks -0.4 1.8 1.6 -0.4 -0.1 -1.1 -2.4 2.0 Apparel -0.8 0.7 0.8 -0.1 0.2 -0.3 -0.7 4.1 Medical care commodities(1) 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.6 0.2 -0.1 0.0 3.1 Services less energy services 0.7 0.6 0.7 0.4 0.6 0.8 0.5 6.7 Shelter 0.5 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.8 6.9 Transportation services 3.1 1.3 2.1 -0.5 0.5 1.9 0.8 15.2 Medical care services 0.5 0.4 0.7 0.4 0.8 1.0 -0.6 5.4 Footnotes (1) Not seasonally adjusted. Food The food index increased 0.6 percent in October following a 0.8-percent increase in September. The food at home index rose 0.4 percent in October, the smallest monthly increase in this index since December 2021. Four of the six major grocery store food group indexes increased over the month. The index for other food at home increased 0.9 percent in October, after rising 0.5 percent in September. The index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs rose 0.6 percent over the month while the index for cereals and bakery products increased 0.8 percent in October. The index for nonalcoholic beverages rose 0.5 percent in October, after rising 0.6 percent last month. In contrast, the index for fruits and vegetables fell 0.9 percent over the month after increasing 1.6 percent in September. The index for fresh fruits fell 2.4 percent and the index for fresh vegetables fell 0.5 percent. The index for dairy and related products also declined in October, falling 0.1 percent. The food away from home index rose 0.9 percent in October, as it did in August and September. The index for full service meals increased 1.1 percent and the index for limited service meals increased 0.8 percent over the month. The food at home index rose 12.4 percent over the last 12 months. The index for cereals and bakery products increased 15.9 percent over the year and the index for dairy and related products rose 15.5 percent. The remaining major grocery store food groups posted increases ranging from 8.0 percent (meats, poultry, fish, and eggs) to 15.4 percent (other food at home). The index for food away from home rose 8.6 percent over the last year. The index for full service meals rose 9.0 percent over the last 12 months, and the index for limited service meals rose 7.1 percent over the same period. Energy The energy index increased 1.8 percent in October after falling in the preceding three months. The gasoline index rose 4.0 percent over the month, also following three consecutive declines. (Before seasonal adjustment, gasoline prices rose 3.1 percent in October.) The electricity index also increased over the month, rising 0.1 percent. However, the index for natural gas decreased in October, falling 4.6 percent after increasing 2.9 percent in September. The energy index rose 17.6 percent over the past 12 months. The gasoline index increased 17.5 percent over the span and the fuel oil index rose 68.5 percent. The index for electricity rose 14.1 percent over the last 12 months, and the index for natural gas increased 20.0 percent over the same period. All items less food and energy The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.3 percent in October, following a 0.6-percent increase in September. The shelter index continued to increase, rising 0.8 percent in October, the largest monthly increase in that index since August 1990. The rent index rose 0.7 percent over the month, and the owners' equivalent rent index rose 0.6 percent. The index for lodging away from home increased 4.9 percent in October, after declining 1.0 percent in September. The shelter index was the dominant factor in the monthly increase in the index for all items less food and energy; other components were a mix of increases and declines. Among the indexes that rose in October was the index for motor vehicle insurance which rose 1.7 percent in October after rising 1.6 percent in September. The index for recreation rose 0.7 percent over the month, following a smaller 0.1-percent increase in the previous month. The new vehicles index increased 0.4 percent in October, and the personal care index rose 0.5 percent. In contrast, the medical care index fell 0.5 percent in October after rising 0.8 percent in September. The index for hospital and related services decreased 0.2 percent over the month, and the index for prescription drugs declined 0.1 percent. The index for physicians' services was unchanged in October. Other indexes which declined over the month include the index for used cars and trucks, which fell 2.4 percent in October after decreasing 1.1 percent in September. The apparel index fell 0.7 percent over the month, after declining 0.3 percent the previous month. The index for airline fares fell 1.1 percent in October, following a 0.8-percent increase in September. The index for household furnishings and operations was unchanged over the month. The index for all items less food and energy rose 6.3 percent over the past 12 months. The shelter index increased 6.9 percent over the last year, accounting for over 40 percent of the total increase in all items less food and energy. Other indexes with notable increases over the last year include medical care (+5.0 percent), household furnishings and operations (+8.4 percent), new vehicles (+8.4 percent), and personal care (+6.4 percent). Not seasonally adjusted CPI measures The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 7.7 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 298.012 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index increased 0.4 percent prior to seasonal adjustment. The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increased 7.9 percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 293.003 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index increased 0.4 percent prior to seasonal adjustment. The Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) increased 7.5 percent over the last 12 months. For the month, the index increased 0.4 percent on a not seasonally adjusted basis. Please note that the indexes for the past 10 to 12 months are subject to revision. _______________ The Consumer Price Index for November 2022 is scheduled to be released on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at 8:30 a.m. (ET). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- January 2023 Consumer Price Index Weight Update Starting with January 2023 data, BLS plans to update weights annually for the Consumer Price Index based on a single calendar year of data, using consumer expenditure data from 2021. This reflects a change from prior practice of updating weights biennially using two years of expenditure data. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technical Note Brief Explanation of the CPI The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in prices paid by consumers for goods and services. The CPI reflects spending patterns for each of two population groups: all urban consumers and urban wage earners and clerical workers. The all urban consumer group represents about 93 percent of the total U.S. population. It is based on the expenditures of almost all residents of urban or metropolitan areas, including professionals, the self -employed, the poor, the unemployed, and retired people, as well as urban wage earners and clerical workers. Not included in the CPI are the spending patterns of people living in rural nonmetropolitan areas, farming families, people in the Armed Forces, and those in institutions, such as prisons and mental hospitals. Consumer inflation for all urban consumers is measured by two indexes, namely, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and the Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U). The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) is based on the expenditures of households included in the CPI-U definition that meet two requirements: more than one-half of the household's income must come from clerical or wage occupations, and at least one of the household's earners must have been employed for at least 37 weeks during the previous 12 months. The CPI-W population represents about 29 percent of the total U.S. population and is a subset of the CPI-U population. The CPIs are based on prices of food, clothing, shelter, fuels, transportation, doctors' and dentists' services, drugs, and other goods and services that people buy for day-to-day living. Prices are collected each month in 75 urban areas across the country from about 6,000 housing units and approximately 22,000 retail establishments (department stores, supermarkets, hospitals, filling stations, and other types of stores and service establishments). All taxes directly associated with the purchase and use of items are included in the index. Prices of fuels and a few other items are obtained every month in all 75 locations. Prices of most other commodities and services are collected every month in the three largest geographic areas and every other month in other areas. Prices of most goods and services are obtained by personal visit, telephone call, or web collection by the Bureau's trained representatives. In calculating the index, price changes for the various items in each location are aggregated using weights, which represent their importance in the spending of the appropriate population group. Local data are then combined to obtain a U.S. city average. For the CPI-U and CPI-W, separate indexes are also published by size of city, by region of the country, for cross-classifications of regions and population-size classes, and for 23 selected local areas. Area indexes do not measure differences in the level of prices among cities; they only measure the average change in prices for each area since the base period. For the C-CPI-U, data are issued only at the national level. The CPI-U and CPI-W are considered final when released, but the C-CPI-U is issued in preliminary form and subject to three subsequent quarterly revisions. The index measures price change from a designed reference date. For most of the CPI-U and the CPI-W, the reference base is 1982-84 equals 100. The reference base for the C-CPI-U is December 1999 equals 100. An increase of 7 percent from the reference base, for example, is shown as 107.000. Alternatively, that relationship can also be expressed as the price of a base period market basket of goods and services rising from $100 to $107. Sampling Error in the CPI The CPI is a statistical estimate that is subject to sampling error because it is based upon a sample of retail prices and not the complete universe of all prices. BLS calculates and publishes estimates of the 1-month, 2-month, 6-month, and 12-month percent change standard errors annually for the CPI-U. These standard error estimates can be used to construct confidence intervals for hypothesis testing. For example, the estimated standard error of the 1-month percent change is 0.03 percent for the U.S. all items CPI. This means that if we repeatedly sample from the universe of all retail prices using the same methodology, and estimate a percentage change for each sample, then 95 percent of these estimates will be within 0.06 percent of the 1-month percentage change based on all retail prices. For example, for a 1-month change of 0.2 percent in the all items CPI-U, we are 95 percent confident that the actual percent change based on all retail prices would fall between 0.14 and 0.26 percent. For the latest data, including information on how to use the estimates of standard error, see www.bls.gov/cpi/tables/variance-estimates/home.htm. Calculating Index Changes Movements of the indexes from 1 month to another are usually expressed as percent changes rather than changes in index points, because index point changes are affected by the level of the index in relation to its base period, while percent changes are not. The following table shows an example of using index values to calculate percent changes: Item A Item B Item C Year I 112.500 225.000 110.000 Year II 121.500 243.000 128.000 Change in index points 9.000 18.000 18.000 Percent change 9.0/112.500 x 100 = 8.0 18.0/225.000 x 100 = 8.0 18.0/110.000 x 100 = 16.4 Use of Seasonally Adjusted and Unadjusted Data The Consumer Price Index (CPI) produces both unadjusted and seasonally adjusted data. Seasonally adjusted data are computed using seasonal factors derived by the X-13ARIMA-SEATS seasonal adjustment method. These factors are updated each February, and the new factors are used to revise the previous 5 years of seasonally adjusted data. The factors are available at www.bls.gov/cpi/tables/seasonal-adjustment/seasonal-factors-2022.xlsx. For more information on data revision scheduling, please see the Factsheet on Seasonal Adjustment at www.bls.gov/cpi/seasonal-adjustment/questions-and-answers.htm and the Timeline of Seasonal Adjustment Methodological Changes at www.bls.gov/cpi/seasonal-adjustment/timeline-seasonal-adjustment-methodology-changes.htm. For analyzing short-term price trends in the economy, seasonally adjusted changes are usually preferred since they eliminate the effect of changes that normally occur at the same time and in about the same magnitude every year-such as price movements resulting from weather events, production cycles, model changeovers, holidays, and sales. This allows data users to focus on changes that are not typical for the time of year. The unadjusted data are of primary interest to consumers concerned about the prices they actually pay. Unadjusted data are also used extensively for escalation purposes. Many collective bargaining contract agreements and pension plans, for example, tie compensation changes to the Consumer Price Index before adjustment for seasonal variation. BLS advises against the use of seasonally adjusted data in escalation agreements because seasonally adjusted series are revised annually. Intervention Analysis The Bureau of Labor Statistics uses intervention analysis seasonal adjustment (IASA) for some CPI series. Sometimes extreme values or sharp movements can distort the underlying seasonal pattern of price change. Intervention analysis seasonal adjustment is a process by which the distortions caused by such unusual events are estimated and removed from the data prior to calculation of seasonal factors. The resulting seasonal factors, which more accurately represent the seasonal pattern, are then applied to the unadjusted data. For example, this procedure was used for the motor fuel series to offset the effects of the 2009 return to normal pricing after the worldwide economic downturn in 2008. Retaining this outlier data during seasonal factor calculation would distort the computation of the seasonal portion of the time series data for motor fuel, so it was estimated and removed from the data prior to seasonal adjustment. Following that, seasonal factors were calculated based on this "prior adjusted" data. These seasonal factors represent a clearer picture of the seasonal pattern in the data. The last step is for motor fuel seasonal factors to be applied to the unadjusted data. For the seasonal factors introduced for January 2022, BLS adjusted 72 series using intervention analysis seasonal adjustment, including selected food and beverage items, motor fuels, electricity, and vehicles. Revision of Seasonally Adjusted Indexes Seasonally adjusted data, including the U.S. city average all items index levels, are subject to revision for up to 5 years after their original release. Every year, economists in the CPI calculate new seasonal factors for seasonally adjusted series and apply them to the last 5 years of data. Seasonally adjusted indexes beyond the last 5 years of data are considered to be final and not subject to revision. For January 2022, revised seasonal factors and seasonally adjusted indexes for 2017 to 2021 were calculated and published. For series which are directly adjusted using the Census X-13ARIMA-SEATS seasonal adjustment software, the seasonal factors for 2021 will be applied to data for 2022 to produce the seasonally adjusted 2022 indexes. Series which are indirectly seasonally adjusted by summing seasonally adjusted component series have seasonal factors which are derived and are therefore not available in advance. Determining Seasonal Status Each year the seasonal status of every series is reevaluated based upon certain statistical criteria. Using these criteria, BLS economists determine whether a series should change its status from "not seasonally adjusted" to "seasonally adjusted", or vice versa. If any of the 81 components of the U.S. city average all items index change their seasonal adjustment status from seasonally adjusted to not seasonally adjusted, not seasonally adjusted data will be used in the aggregation of the dependent series for the last 5 years, but the seasonally adjusted indexes before that period will not be changed. For 2022, 22 of the 81 components of the U.S. city average all items index are seasonally adjusted. Contact Information For additional information about the CPI visit www.bls.gov/cpi or contact the CPI Information and Analysis Section at 202-691-7000 or cpi_info@bls.gov. For additional information on seasonal adjustment in the CPI visit www.bls.gov/cpi/seasonal-adjustment/home.htm or contact the CPI seasonal adjustment section at 202-691-6968 or cpiseas@bls.gov. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, October 2022 [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted] Unadjusted Seasonally Relative Unadjusted indexes percent adjusted percent Expenditure importance change change category Sep. Oct. Sep. Jul. Aug. Sep. 2022 Oct. Sep. Oct. 2021- 2022- 2022- 2022- 2022- 2021 2022 2022 Oct. Oct. Aug. Sep. Oct. 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 All items 100.000 276.589 296.808 298.012 7.7 0.4 0.1 0.4 0.4 Food 13.705 284.205 313.142 315.323 10.9 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.6 Food at home 8.507 265.478 296.771 298.401 12.4 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.4 Cereals and bakery 1.105 294.625 339.336 341.492 15.9 0.6 1.2 0.9 0.8 products Meats, poultry, fish, 1.904 297.377 319.486 321.271 8.0 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.6 and eggs Dairy and related 0.806 233.168 268.793 269.355 15.5 0.2 0.3 0.3 -0.1 products Fruits and vegetables 1.431 318.316 348.173 348.021 9.3 0.0 0.5 1.6 -0.9 Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage 0.978 186.387 208.332 210.121 12.7 0.9 0.5 0.6 0.5 materials Other food at home 2.284 227.701 260.580 262.814 15.4 0.9 1.1 0.5 0.9 Food away from home(1) 5.197 313.592 337.369 340.532 8.6 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 Energy 8.010 255.338 297.343 300.359 17.6 1.0 -5.0 -2.1 1.8 Energy commodities 4.310 294.326 338.768 351.065 19.3 3.6 -10.1 -4.7 4.4 Fuel oil(1) 0.151 322.736 454.177 543.915 68.5 19.8 -5.9 -2.7 19.8 Motor fuel 4.086 289.665 331.772 341.954 18.1 3.1 -10.5 -4.8 4.0 Gasoline (all types) 3.990 288.501 328.918 339.017 17.5 3.1 -10.6 -4.9 4.0 Energy services 3.700 228.484 269.667 264.188 15.6 -2.0 2.1 1.1 -1.2 Electricity 2.685 229.641 265.487 262.100 14.1 -1.3 1.5 0.4 0.1 Utility (piped) gas 1.016 220.668 275.894 264.774 20.0 -4.0 3.5 2.9 -4.6 service All items less food and 78.285 281.617 298.442 299.315 6.3 0.3 0.6 0.6 0.3 energy Commodities less food and energy 21.175 158.550 167.104 166.601 5.1 -0.3 0.5 0.0 -0.4 commodities Apparel 2.482 124.323 130.143 129.414 4.1 -0.6 0.2 -0.3 -0.7 New vehicles 4.056 162.527 175.312 176.157 8.4 0.5 0.8 0.7 0.4 Used cars and trucks 3.830 195.213 203.867 199.176 2.0 -2.3 -0.1 -1.1 -2.4 Medical care commodities(1) 1.474 379.003 390.677 390.614 3.1 0.0 0.2 -0.1 0.0 Alcoholic beverages 0.868 264.748 275.810 278.009 5.0 0.8 0.4 0.0 0.8 Tobacco and smoking 0.517 1,287.067 1,367.458 1,371.864 6.6 0.3 1.1 0.2 0.3 products(1) Services less energy 57.110 357.469 379.634 381.580 6.7 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.5 services Shelter 32.622 338.671 359.704 362.093 6.9 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8 Rent of primary 7.352 352.892 376.569 379.436 7.5 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.7 residence Owners' equivalent rent of 23.977 347.522 368.932 371.450 6.9 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.6 residences(2) Medical care services 6.894 575.493 609.852 606.839 5.4 -0.5 0.8 1.0 -0.6 Physicians' services(1) 1.811 407.391 414.767 414.897 1.8 0.0 0.2 0.5 0.0 Hospital services(3) 368.593 380.465 0.7 0.1 Transportation services 5.946 323.903 368.643 373.098 15.2 1.2 0.5 1.9 0.8 Motor vehicle maintenance 1.069 325.095 356.076 358.597 10.3 0.7 1.7 1.9 0.7 and repair(1) Motor vehicle insurance 2.461 564.507 624.558 637.103 12.9 2.0 1.3 1.6 1.7 Airline fares 0.614 205.994 284.313 294.340 42.9 3.5 -4.6 0.8 -1.1 Footnotes (1) Not seasonally adjusted. (2) Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. (3) Indexes on a December 1996=100 base. Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure category, October 2022 [1982-84 =100, unless otherwise noted] Unadjusted Seasonally Relative percent adjusted percent importance change change Expenditure category Sep. Oct. Sep. Jul. Aug. Sep. 2022 2021- 2022- 2022- 2022- 2022- Oct. Oct. Aug. Sep. Oct. 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 All items 100.000 7.7 0.4 0.1 0.4 0.4 Food 13.705 10.9 0.7 0.8 0.8 0.6 Food at home 8.507 12.4 0.5 0.7 0.7 0.4 Cereals and bakery products 1.105 15.9 0.6 1.2 0.9 0.8 Cereals and cereal products 0.355 16.9 0.6 0.8 1.2 0.9 Flour and prepared flour mixes 0.060 24.6 0.2 2.2 2.0 2.0 Breakfast cereal(1) 0.148 13.7 0.7 0.0 -0.2 0.7 Rice, pasta, cornmeal 0.147 17.1 0.7 0.7 1.6 1.3 Rice(1)(2)(3) 14.8 1.2 0.6 1.0 1.2 Bakery products(1) 0.750 15.5 0.6 1.3 1.2 0.6 Bread(1)(2) 0.210 14.8 0.9 2.2 0.5 0.9 White bread(1)(3) 15.3 1.7 2.6 0.5 1.7 Bread other than white(1)(3) 14.0 0.0 1.7 0.5 0.0 Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins(2) 0.113 13.6 0.8 1.2 -0.2 0.7 Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies (1) 0.185 16.2 0.1 0.4 1.8 0.1 Cookies(1)(3) 16.8 0.3 0.0 1.5 0.3 Fresh cakes and cupcakes(1)( 3) 13.2 -0.8 -0.1 2.5 -0.8 Other bakery products 0.243 16.4 0.8 1.3 1.8 1.1 Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts(1)(3) 13.7 -1.9 2.0 1.4 -1.9 Crackers, bread, and cracker products(3) 18.7 1.3 0.1 1.3 2.1 Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, 18.6 2.2 1.4 2.6 2.2 tarts, turnovers(1)(3) Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs 1.904 8.0 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.6 Meats, poultry, and fish 1.774 5.9 -0.1 0.3 0.7 -0.1 Meats 1.114 2.9 0.2 0.3 0.7 0.2 Beef and veal 0.507 -3.6 -0.8 0.8 -0.1 -0.1 Uncooked ground beef(1) 0.186 0.8 -0.5 0.5 -2.0 -0.5 Uncooked beef roasts(1)(2) 0.076 -5.3 -2.3 1.3 -0.1 -2.3 Uncooked beef steaks(2) 0.196 -6.9 -0.2 0.0 1.4 0.3 Uncooked other beef and veal (1)(2) 0.050 -3.5 -1.8 0.2 0.0 -1.8 Pork 0.363 4.0 -0.4 0.3 1.8 -0.6 Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products(2) 0.162 5.2 -0.3 0.1 0.6 -0.9 Bacon and related products(3 ) 2.1 0.5 -0.5 0.1 -0.1 Breakfast sausage and related products(2)(3) 10.3 -1.6 0.7 1.3 -2.0 Ham 0.067 9.1 0.7 1.3 1.1 1.1 Ham, excluding canned(3) 8.7 0.8 1.6 1.1 1.3 Pork chops(1) 0.051 0.7 0.2 0.4 -1.2 0.2 Other pork including roasts, steaks, and ribs(2) 0.083 0.3 -1.7 -1.9 4.1 -2.1 Other meats 0.244 16.9 3.0 -0.6 1.0 2.0 Frankfurters(3) 15.2 1.4 4.9 1.9 -2.3 Lunchmeats(1)(2)(3) 19.1 3.4 -0.3 0.7 3.4 Poultry(1) 0.372 14.9 -1.1 0.8 0.6 -1.1 Chicken(1)(2) 0.301 14.5 -1.3 0.5 0.5 -1.3 Fresh whole chicken(1)(3) 14.5 -0.8 0.0 0.1 -0.8 Fresh and frozen chicken parts(1)(3) 14.8 -1.6 0.8 0.6 -1.6 Other uncooked poultry including turkey(2) 0.070 16.9 0.0 2.2 1.4 -0.1 Fish and seafood 0.288 7.4 -0.2 -0.2 0.5 0.0 Fresh fish and seafood(1)(2) 0.146 6.7 0.6 -0.6 0.3 0.6 Processed fish and seafood(2 ) 0.142 8.1 -1.0 0.0 0.9 -0.9 Shelf stable fish and seafood(3) 5.9 -1.0 2.4 -0.4 -0.9 Frozen fish and seafood(3) 10.3 -1.4 -0.6 1.6 -1.8 Eggs(1) 0.131 43.0 10.1 2.9 -3.5 10.1 Dairy and related products 0.806 15.5 0.2 0.3 0.3 -0.1 Milk(2) 0.203 14.5 -0.1 0.2 -1.3 -0.2 Fresh whole milk(3) 13.2 -0.5 0.7 -1.0 -0.9 Fresh milk other than whole( 2)(3) 15.4 0.2 0.2 -1.5 0.1 Cheese and related products( 1) 0.264 12.4 -0.5 0.8 0.7 -0.5 Ice cream and related products 0.119 13.3 1.7 1.2 -0.6 1.1 Other dairy and related products(1)(2) 0.221 21.5 0.5 0.0 1.4 0.5 Fruits and vegetables 1.431 9.3 0.0 0.5 1.6 -0.9 Fresh fruits and vegetables 1.083 7.4 -0.2 0.1 1.5 -1.5 Fresh fruits 0.576 6.6 -0.9 -0.7 0.7 -2.4 Apples 0.078 4.8 -3.2 -2.3 5.0 -0.8 Bananas(1) 0.078 4.8 -1.1 -0.2 -0.6 -1.1 Citrus fruits(2) 0.166 8.0 -1.8 -1.6 1.0 -2.5 Oranges, including tangerines(3) 10.8 -2.6 1.5 1.5 -3.6 Other fresh fruits(2) 0.253 6.6 0.5 0.3 -1.4 -2.4 Fresh vegetables 0.507 8.3 0.5 1.2 2.4 -0.5 Potatoes 0.087 15.2 -2.8 2.5 3.5 -1.9 Lettuce(1) 0.062 17.7 3.3 0.8 6.8 3.3 Tomatoes 0.077 0.9 2.5 2.3 -0.9 2.3 Other fresh vegetables 0.281 6.5 0.3 -0.3 1.8 -0.6 Processed fruits and vegetables(2) 0.347 15.9 0.6 1.7 1.9 1.1 Canned fruits and vegetables (2) 0.180 18.7 0.9 1.8 1.8 1.8 Canned fruits(2)(3) 18.7 1.5 3.4 1.4 1.7 Canned vegetables(2)(3) 18.0 0.5 1.3 2.3 1.8 Frozen fruits and vegetables (2) 0.102 14.1 0.6 1.4 2.7 0.4 Frozen vegetables(3) 16.7 1.1 1.7 3.8 0.8 Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried(2 0.065 11.7 -0.4 0.8 0.1 0.5 ) Dried beans, peas, and lentils(1)(2)(3) 11.9 0.8 0.2 -0.1 0.8 Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials 0.978 12.7 0.9 0.5 0.6 0.5 Juices and nonalcoholic drinks(2) 0.691 12.7 1.0 1.1 1.2 0.5 Carbonated drinks 0.291 13.2 1.5 1.0 2.0 1.2 Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(1)(2) 0.007 5.1 1.3 -3.1 1.7 1.3 Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks(2) 0.393 12.5 0.6 1.1 0.3 0.1 Beverage materials including coffee and tea(2) 0.287 12.8 0.6 -0.8 0.3 0.3 Coffee 0.186 14.8 0.9 -1.0 0.1 1.2 Roasted coffee(3) 15.6 1.3 -0.7 0.1 1.5 Instant coffee(1)(3) 11.7 -0.3 -0.6 0.4 -0.3 Other beverage materials including tea(1)(2) 0.101 9.1 -0.1 0.2 0.4 -0.1 Other food at home 2.284 15.4 0.9 1.1 0.5 0.9 Sugar and sweets(1) 0.290 14.9 0.7 1.5 1.8 0.7 Sugar and sugar substitutes 0.043 14.1 0.0 2.4 0.7 0.4 Candy and chewing gum(1)(2) 0.183 14.2 0.9 1.9 2.0 0.9 Other sweets(2) 0.064 17.4 0.6 0.5 0.8 1.0 Fats and oils 0.262 23.4 1.7 1.9 1.2 2.1 Butter and margarine(2) 0.084 33.6 1.7 2.7 1.8 1.9 Butter(3) 26.7 1.9 1.9 0.7 1.4 Margarine(1)(3) 47.1 1.3 7.3 4.2 1.3 Salad dressing(2) 0.059 19.7 3.6 -0.4 2.4 4.1 Other fats and oils including peanut butter(2) 0.119 18.8 0.8 2.6 0.5 0.9 Peanut butter(1)(2)(3) 8.4 0.7 -1.0 -0.6 0.7 Other foods 1.732 14.4 0.8 0.9 0.1 0.8 Soups 0.107 17.0 -2.7 0.7 2.6 -0.9 Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods 0.280 16.4 1.1 1.5 -1.0 0.9 Snacks(1) 0.373 13.8 1.3 0.8 -0.4 1.3 Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces 0.332 13.0 0.5 0.8 -0.2 0.8 Salt and other seasonings and spices(2)(3) 10.3 0.2 0.8 -1.8 0.8 Olives, pickles, relishes(1) (2)(3) 17.5 1.8 4.0 -0.6 1.8 Sauces and gravies(2)(3) 14.6 -0.1 0.9 -0.2 -0.4 Other condiments(3) 9.9 0.0 1.7 -0.2 0.7 Baby food(1)(2) 0.044 10.9 1.8 -2.0 1.5 1.8 Other miscellaneous foods(2) 0.596 14.5 1.0 1.7 -0.1 0.6 Prepared salads(3)(4) 10.8 -0.3 1.6 -1.2 -1.2 Food away from home(1) 5.197 8.6 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 Full service meals and snacks(1)(2) 2.409 9.0 1.1 0.8 0.4 1.1 Limited service meals and snacks(1)(2) 2.507 7.1 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.8 Food at employee sites and schools(1)(2) 0.073 95.2 3.8 19.3 44.9 3.8 Food at elementary and secondary schools(1)(3)(5) Food from vending machines and mobile vendors(1)(2) 0.037 11.2 3.7 0.1 0.1 3.7 Other food away from home(1) (2) 0.171 5.4 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.2 Energy 8.010 17.6 1.0 -5.0 -2.1 1.8 Energy commodities 4.310 19.3 3.6 -10.1 -4.7 4.4 Fuel oil and other fuels 0.224 44.2 13.9 -2.4 -2.8 10.5 Fuel oil(1) 0.151 68.5 19.8 -5.9 -2.7 19.8 Propane, kerosene, and firewood(6) 0.073 6.3 1.6 -0.9 -0.8 0.0 Motor fuel 4.086 18.1 3.1 -10.5 -4.8 4.0 Gasoline (all types) 3.990 17.5 3.1 -10.6 -4.9 4.0 Gasoline, unleaded regular(3 ) 17.1 3.0 -10.8 -5.2 4.1 Gasoline, unleaded midgrade( 3)(7) 17.6 2.4 -10.0 -4.9 2.9 Gasoline, unleaded premium(3 ) 20.6 3.5 -8.8 -3.5 3.9 Other motor fuels(1)(2) 0.096 45.7 3.0 -8.4 -2.1 3.0 Energy services 3.700 15.6 -2.0 2.1 1.1 -1.2 Electricity 2.685 14.1 -1.3 1.5 0.4 0.1 Utility (piped) gas service 1.016 20.0 -4.0 3.5 2.9 -4.6 All items less food and energy 78.285 6.3 0.3 0.6 0.6 0.3 Commodities less food and energy commodities 21.175 5.1 -0.3 0.5 0.0 -0.4 Household furnishings and supplies(8) 3.967 8.8 0.1 1.1 0.6 -0.2 Window and floor coverings and other linens(1)(2) 0.296 5.5 0.5 2.3 1.0 0.5 Floor coverings(1)(2) 0.070 12.8 -1.4 3.6 1.0 -1.4 Window coverings(1)(2) 0.058 3.7 -1.2 3.7 -3.4 -1.2 Other linens(1)(2) 0.169 3.1 1.9 1.2 2.6 1.9 Furniture and bedding(1) 0.975 8.3 -1.2 0.5 -0.1 -1.2 Bedroom furniture(1) 0.311 3.3 -0.9 -0.2 -1.3 -0.9 Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture(1)(2) 0.483 11.6 -1.9 1.1 -0.9 -1.9 Other furniture(2) 0.172 9.0 -0.1 0.8 4.2 -0.8 Appliances(2) 0.245 0.9 -0.9 -1.2 -0.3 -0.5 Major appliances(2) 0.078 0.1 -0.8 -1.5 -1.5 -0.1 Laundry equipment(1)(3) 1.5 -7.8 6.9 -1.3 -7.8 Other appliances(1)(2) 0.164 1.2 -1.0 -0.6 1.3 -1.0 Other household equipment and furnishings(2) 0.558 7.6 -0.1 0.8 1.2 -0.8 Clocks, lamps, and decorator items(1) 0.335 8.5 0.4 0.3 1.8 0.4 Indoor plants and flowers(9) 0.098 6.8 1.1 1.4 0.3 0.9 Dishes and flatware(1)(2) 0.053 11.7 -3.7 1.1 3.3 -3.7 Nonelectric cookware and tableware(1)(2) 0.073 2.0 -1.0 -0.3 -1.9 -1.0 Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies(2) 0.941 10.1 1.0 1.4 1.2 0.4 Tools, hardware and supplies (1)(2) 0.250 13.7 1.4 1.6 2.7 1.4 Outdoor equipment and supplies(2) 0.465 8.1 0.6 1.2 1.1 -0.3 Housekeeping supplies(1) 0.951 11.9 0.7 0.4 0.6 0.7 Household cleaning products( 1)(2) 0.342 11.5 1.0 0.4 0.0 1.0 Household paper products(1)( 2) 0.220 11.8 0.4 0.6 -0.1 0.4 Miscellaneous household products(1)(2) 0.388 12.2 0.6 0.4 1.5 0.6 Apparel 2.482 4.1 -0.6 0.2 -0.3 -0.7 Men's and boys' apparel 0.616 2.7 -0.4 0.0 -1.3 -0.6 Men's apparel 0.475 3.2 -0.6 -0.1 -1.1 0.0 Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear 0.078 7.2 -1.3 -2.3 -3.3 -2.0 Men's underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and accessories(1) 0.158 1.8 0.4 0.7 1.0 0.4 Men's shirts and sweaters(2) 0.118 2.2 -2.2 1.3 -0.4 -2.4 Men's pants and shorts 0.116 3.9 0.1 3.0 -2.3 1.5 Boys' apparel 0.140 1.2 0.1 0.5 -4.6 -1.7 Women's and girls' apparel 0.987 6.3 0.5 0.8 -0.1 0.2 Women's apparel 0.823 6.2 1.0 0.5 -0.4 0.6 Women's outerwear 0.061 -1.4 -1.7 -0.6 -1.9 -3.8 Women's dresses 0.091 0.4 -1.2 -4.6 -0.5 -2.4 Women's suits and separates( 2) 0.398 7.4 0.9 1.2 -0.7 0.2 Women's underwear, nightwear, swimwear, and 0.264 8.3 2.6 2.1 0.8 2.2 accessories(2) Girls' apparel 0.164 7.1 -2.3 2.6 1.8 -1.6 Footwear 0.599 2.7 -1.0 -0.5 -0.5 -1.1 Men's footwear(1) 0.201 2.3 -0.9 0.2 0.8 -0.9 Boys' and girls' footwear 0.116 2.6 -0.5 -0.1 -0.9 -1.2 Women's footwear 0.282 3.2 -1.2 -0.6 -0.8 -1.6 Infants' and toddlers' apparel 0.116 2.3 -3.1 0.6 -0.8 -3.2 Jewelry and watches(6) 0.164 2.5 -3.9 0.0 3.4 -2.9 Watches(1)(6) 0.029 2.6 -0.1 -0.1 -1.4 -0.1 Jewelry(6) 0.135 2.0 -4.7 0.1 4.4 -3.2 Transportation commodities less motor fuel(8) 8.405 5.5 -0.8 0.4 -0.2 -0.9 New vehicles 4.056 8.4 0.5 0.8 0.7 0.4 New cars(3) 9.6 0.3 0.7 0.8 0.3 New trucks(3)(10) 8.0 0.6 0.9 0.6 0.4 Used cars and trucks 3.830 2.0 -2.3 -0.1 -1.1 -2.4 Motor vehicle parts and equipment(1) 0.433 12.2 0.3 1.1 0.8 0.3 Tires(1) 0.272 11.5 -0.1 1.2 0.2 -0.1 Vehicle accessories other than tires(1)(2) 0.161 13.3 1.1 0.9 2.0 1.1 Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires(1)(3) 11.4 0.4 0.9 1.9 0.4 Motor oil, coolant, and fluids(1)(3) 19.1 4.4 0.3 1.6 4.4 Medical care commodities(1) 1.474 3.1 0.0 0.2 -0.1 0.0 Medicinal drugs(1)(8) 1.372 2.9 0.0 0.2 -0.2 0.0 Prescription drugs(1) 1.000 2.2 -0.1 0.4 -0.1 -0.1 Nonprescription drugs(1)(8) 0.372 4.9 0.4 -0.1 -0.4 0.4 Medical equipment and supplies(1)(8) 0.102 5.1 -0.6 0.3 0.9 -0.6 Recreation commodities(8) 1.877 4.3 0.7 0.6 0.0 0.7 Video and audio products(8) 0.276 -7.2 0.3 -1.6 0.4 0.9 Televisions 0.124 -16.5 -1.2 -3.0 0.9 -0.1 Other video equipment(2) 0.025 -5.9 -2.8 1.6 0.1 -2.8 Audio equipment(1) 0.071 3.4 2.9 -1.3 0.3 2.9 Recorded music and music subscriptions(1)(2) 0.050 0.7 2.0 -0.5 -0.2 2.0 Pets and pet products(1) 0.567 12.5 1.3 1.6 0.9 1.3 Pet food(1)(2)(3) 15.0 1.0 1.7 1.3 1.0 Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories(1)(2)( 9.5 1.4 1.5 0.3 1.4 3) Sporting goods(1) 0.542 3.0 1.6 0.9 -1.1 1.6 Sports vehicles including bicycles(1) 0.306 1.2 2.6 1.0 -2.6 2.6 Sports equipment(1) 0.225 5.7 0.3 0.7 0.9 0.3 Photographic equipment and supplies 0.021 4.1 -1.9 0.4 0.2 -1.7 Photographic equipment(2)(3) 3.0 -2.4 0.1 0.4 -2.7 Recreational reading materials(1) 0.097 4.5 -1.0 2.1 -1.3 -1.0 Newspapers and magazines(1)( 2) 0.057 7.9 -0.1 2.7 -2.4 -0.1 Recreational books(1)(2) 0.040 0.0 -2.2 1.2 0.3 -2.2 Other recreational goods(2) 0.375 3.7 -0.8 0.1 0.3 -0.9 Toys 0.290 3.1 -1.0 0.1 0.3 -1.1 Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment(2)(3) 6.7 -0.3 0.8 0.3 -0.1 Sewing machines, fabric and supplies(1)(2) 0.028 8.9 -1.6 -0.7 -0.3 -1.6 Music instruments and accessories(1)(2) 0.041 4.7 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.6 Education and communication commodities(8) 0.751 -9.1 -1.5 -0.7 -0.6 -0.9 Educational books and supplies(1) 0.086 4.7 0.2 0.3 -0.4 0.2 College textbooks(1)(3)(11) 5.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 Information technology commodities(8) 0.666 -10.8 -1.8 -0.9 -0.6 -1.0 Computers, peripherals, and smart home assistants(1)(4) 0.337 -3.1 -0.3 -0.6 1.8 -0.3 Computer software and accessories(1)(2) 0.020 -0.9 -2.1 1.8 1.2 -2.1 Telephone hardware, calculators, and other consumer information items(2 0.309 -17.6 -3.4 -1.3 -3.2 -1.8 ) Smartphones(1)(3)(12) -22.9 -5.9 -0.7 -2.9 -5.9 Alcoholic beverages 0.868 5.0 0.8 0.4 0.0 0.8 Alcoholic beverages at home 0.577 3.8 0.6 0.5 -0.4 0.5 Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home 0.220 6.0 1.0 0.5 -0.1 0.5 Distilled spirits at home(1) 0.104 0.5 0.5 0.1 -0.8 0.5 Whiskey at home(1)(3) 0.6 0.1 0.3 -1.4 0.1 Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home(1)(3) 0.4 0.5 0.0 -0.3 0.5 Wine at home(1) 0.254 3.2 0.3 0.9 0.1 0.3 Alcoholic beverages away from home(1) 0.291 7.0 1.2 0.4 0.5 1.2 Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home(1)( 7.0 0.7 0.3 0.3 0.7 2)(3) Wine away from home(1)(2)(3) 8.0 1.2 0.8 0.5 1.2 Distilled spirits away from home(1)(2)(3) 5.7 1.1 0.2 0.7 1.1 Other goods(8) 1.352 7.2 0.6 1.2 0.4 0.6 Tobacco and smoking products (1) 0.517 6.6 0.3 1.1 0.2 0.3 Cigarettes(1)(2) 0.446 6.7 0.5 1.1 0.2 0.5 Tobacco products other than cigarettes(1)(2) 0.065 5.7 -1.1 1.2 0.4 -1.1 Personal care products(1) 0.651 6.8 0.4 1.5 0.4 0.4 Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care 0.335 8.6 0.8 0.8 0.3 0.8 products(1)(2) Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and 0.307 4.8 0.0 2.3 0.4 0.0 implements(1) Miscellaneous personal goods (1)(2) 0.184 9.8 1.9 0.0 1.0 1.9 Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap(3) 13.1 6.1 -0.5 1.0 4.2 Services less energy services 57.110 6.7 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.5 Shelter 32.622 6.9 0.7 0.7 0.7 0.8 Rent of shelter(13) 32.262 7.0 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.7 Rent of primary residence 7.352 7.5 0.8 0.7 0.8 0.7 Lodging away from home(2) 0.932 5.9 -0.4 0.1 -1.0 4.9 Housing at school, excluding board(13) 0.124 2.6 0.1 0.6 0.1 0.1 Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels 0.808 6.4 -0.5 0.0 -1.2 5.6 Owners' equivalent rent of residences(13) 23.977 6.9 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.6 Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence(13) 22.732 6.9 0.7 0.7 0.8 0.6 Tenants' and household insurance(1)(2) 0.360 0.2 0.3 -0.1 -0.4 0.3 Water and sewer and trash collection services(2) 1.089 4.8 0.0 0.6 0.7 0.0 Water and sewerage maintenance 0.783 4.4 -0.1 0.8 0.3 -0.1 Garbage and trash collection (1)(10) 0.306 5.8 0.5 0.1 1.7 0.5 Household operations(1)(2) 0.823 6.6 Domestic services(1)(2) 0.240 9.3 Gardening and lawncare services(1)(2) Moving, storage, freight expense(1)(2) 0.102 4.6 0.1 0.0 -2.2 0.1 Repair of household items(1) (2) 0.106 Medical care services 6.894 5.4 -0.5 0.8 1.0 -0.6 Professional services 3.465 3.3 0.1 0.6 0.7 0.2 Physicians' services(1) 1.811 1.8 0.0 0.2 0.5 0.0 Dental services 0.913 5.4 0.1 1.7 0.5 0.2 Eyeglasses and eye care(1)(6 ) 0.362 4.6 0.1 0.0 3.2 0.1 Services by other medical professionals(1)(6) 0.378 4.2 0.0 0.1 0.0 0.0 Hospital and related services 2.510 3.4 0.0 0.6 0.2 -0.2 Hospital services(14) 0.7 0.1 Inpatient hospital services( 14)(3) Outpatient hospital services (3)(6) 0.5 0.1 Nursing homes and adult day services(14) 0.206 4.2 -0.1 0.2 0.4 0.0 Care of invalids and elderly at home(1)(5) 0.162 3.7 0.5 0.0 0.1 0.5 Health insurance(1)(5) 0.918 20.6 -4.0 2.4 2.1 -4.0 Transportation services 5.946 15.2 1.2 0.5 1.9 0.8 Leased cars and trucks(1)(11 ) 0.873 -0.5 -0.5 Car and truck rental(2) 0.141 -3.5 0.8 -0.5 2.5 -0.5 Motor vehicle maintenance and repair(1) 1.069 10.3 0.7 1.7 1.9 0.7 Motor vehicle body work(1) 0.052 13.1 1.4 -1.2 1.2 1.4 Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing(1) 0.579 8.0 1.2 0.8 1.7 1.2 Motor vehicle repair(1)(2) 0.393 13.2 -0.1 3.5 2.2 -0.1 Motor vehicle insurance 2.461 12.9 2.0 1.3 1.6 1.7 Motor vehicle fees(1)(2) 0.501 2.5 -0.3 0.5 0.5 -0.3 State motor vehicle registration and license 0.289 2.5 0.0 0.8 -0.1 0.0 fees(1)(2) Parking and other fees(1)(2) 0.197 2.4 -0.8 0.2 1.4 -0.8 Parking fees and tolls(2)(3) 2.7 -1.0 1.1 -0.7 -1.0 Public transportation 0.901 28.1 2.2 -3.2 0.1 0.5 Airline fares 0.614 42.9 3.5 -4.6 0.8 -1.1 Other intercity transportation 0.092 4.1 0.5 0.2 2.2 1.6 Ship fare(1)(2)(3) -0.6 -0.2 0.4 1.5 -0.2 Intracity transportation(1) 0.193 3.9 -1.1 -0.8 -0.3 -1.1 Intracity mass transit(1)(3) (8) 1.3 0.0 0.1 0.4 0.0 Recreation services(8) 3.106 3.9 0.7 0.0 0.2 0.8 Video and audio services(8) 1.128 3.2 0.6 -0.3 -0.4 0.7 Cable and satellite television service(10) 1.034 3.0 0.6 -0.4 -0.4 0.8 Video discs and other media, including rental of video(1) 0.095 5.2 0.2 1.2 0.0 0.2 (2) Video discs and other media( 1)(2)(3) 9.2 0.0 2.7 0.9 0.0 Rental of video discs and other media(1)(2)(3) 5.7 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.2 Pet services including veterinary(2) 0.522 10.7 0.1 0.6 1.6 0.2 Pet services(1)(2)(3) 6.3 0.7 0.1 0.6 0.7 Veterinarian services(2)(3) 11.1 0.0 0.9 2.0 0.0 Photographers and photo processing(1)(2) 0.030 6.5 0.3 1.4 0.5 0.3 Other recreation services(2) 1.426 2.3 1.0 -0.1 0.1 1.0 Club membership for shopping clubs, fraternal, or other organizations, or 0.628 5.0 1.2 0.4 0.4 1.2 participant sports fees(1)(2 ) Admissions(1) 0.441 -1.9 0.8 -1.4 -1.3 0.8 Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts(1)(2) 6.5 0.9 -0.6 -0.6 0.9 (3) Admission to sporting events (1)(2)(3) -17.7 -1.6 -2.8 -2.9 -1.6 Fees for lessons or instructions(1)(6) 0.172 5.9 0.4 1.8 2.8 0.4 Education and communication services(8) 5.276 1.3 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1 Tuition, other school fees, and childcare 2.504 3.0 0.1 0.5 0.4 0.1 College tuition and fees 1.430 2.0 0.1 0.5 -0.3 0.1 Elementary and high school tuition and fees 0.316 3.5 0.0 -0.2 0.0 0.2 Day care and preschool(9) 0.630 4.9 0.1 0.6 2.0 0.2 Technical and business school tuition and fees(1)(2 0.038 1.1 0.2 0.9 -0.1 0.2 ) Postage and delivery services(2) 0.081 4.2 3.8 0.2 0.4 3.6 Postage 0.072 3.2 4.5 0.4 0.1 4.2 Delivery services(2) 0.009 13.9 -1.8 -0.7 2.9 -1.5 Telephone services(1)(2) 1.778 -0.6 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.1 Wireless telephone services( 1)(2) 1.475 -1.4 -0.3 0.0 -0.1 -0.3 Residential telephone services(1)(8) 0.303 3.4 0.5 0.3 0.6 0.5 Internet services and electronic information 0.905 0.5 0.5 -0.1 -0.1 0.5 providers(1)(2) Other personal services(1)(8 ) 1.354 5.8 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.4 Personal care services(1) 0.535 5.6 0.2 0.7 0.3 0.2 Haircuts and other personal care services(1)(2) 0.535 5.6 0.2 0.7 0.3 0.2 Miscellaneous personal services(1) 0.818 5.9 0.5 0.1 0.3 0.5 Legal services(1)(6) 0.232 5.4 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 Funeral expenses(1)(6) 0.143 4.5 1.7 -0.5 0.4 1.7 Laundry and dry cleaning services(1)(2) 0.151 7.2 0.8 0.0 -0.6 0.8 Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning(1)( 0.018 14.1 1.4 -1.0 5.0 1.4 2) Financial services(1)(6) 0.192 5.3 -0.1 0.9 0.9 -0.1 Checking account and other bank services(1)(2)(3) 2.0 -0.5 0.4 -0.2 -0.5 Tax return preparation and other accounting fees(1)(2)( 0.0 1.9 1.2 0.0 3) Footnotes (1) Not seasonally adjusted. (2) Indexes on a December 1997=100 base. (3) Special index based on a substantially smaller sample. (4) Indexes on a December 2007=100 base. (5) Indexes on a December 2005=100 base. (6) Indexes on a December 1986=100 base. (7) Indexes on a December 1993=100 base. (8) Indexes on a December 2009=100 base. (9) Indexes on a December 1990=100 base. (10) Indexes on a December 1983=100 base. (11) Indexes on a December 2001=100 base. (12) Indexes on a December 2019=100 base. (13) Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. (14) Indexes on a December 1996=100 base. Table 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, special aggregate indexes, October 2022 [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted] Unadjusted Seasonally Relative Unadjusted indexes percent adjusted percent Special importance change change aggregate Sep. Oct. Sep. Jul. Aug. Sep. indexes 2022 Oct. Sep. Oct. 2021- 2022- 2022- 2022- 2022- 2021 2022 2022 Oct. Oct. Aug. Sep. Oct. 2022 2022 2022 2022 2022 All items less food 86.295 275.379 294.286 295.344 7.3 0.4 0.0 0.3 0.4 All items less shelter 67.378 255.337 275.381 276.154 8.2 0.3 -0.2 0.2 0.3 All items less food and 53.674 247.875 265.891 266.355 7.5 0.2 -0.4 0.1 0.2 shelter All items less food, shelter, 45.663 249.864 264.370 264.442 5.8 0.0 0.5 0.5 -0.1 and energy All items less food, shelter, energy, and 41.834 251.429 266.550 267.191 6.3 0.2 0.5 0.6 0.1 used cars and trucks All items less medical care 91.632 264.530 284.324 285.690 8.0 0.5 0.1 0.3 0.5 All items less energy 91.990 281.238 299.749 300.807 7.0 0.4 0.6 0.6 0.3 Commodities 39.190 206.134 222.678 223.747 8.5 0.5 -0.8 -0.3 0.5 Commodities less food, energy, and 17.345 153.483 162.325 162.553 5.9 0.1 0.6 0.3 0.1 used cars and trucks Commodities less food 25.485 171.217 183.048 183.714 7.3 0.4 -1.6 -0.8 0.4 Commodities less food and 24.617 167.881 179.658 180.284 7.4 0.3 -1.6 -0.8 0.4 beverages Services 60.810 345.540 369.220 370.542 7.2 0.4 0.7 0.8 0.4 Services less rent of 28.549 363.265 390.555 390.582 7.5 0.0 0.6 0.9 -0.1 shelter(1) Services less medical care 53.917 328.118 350.978 352.617 7.5 0.5 0.7 0.8 0.5 services Durables 12.552 122.097 128.688 127.903 4.8 -0.6 0.5 -0.1 -0.7 Nondurables 26.638 247.330 270.648 273.337 10.5 1.0 -1.4 -0.5 0.9 Nondurables less food 12.933 216.257 234.930 238.004 10.1 1.3 -3.6 -1.6 1.4 Nondurables less food and 12.066 213.281 232.407 235.534 10.4 1.3 -3.8 -1.8 1.5 beverages Nondurables less food, beverages, and 9.584 273.316 301.110 306.647 12.2 1.8 -4.8 -2.0 2.1 apparel Nondurables less food and 10.452 271.121 297.267 302.476 11.6 1.8 -4.3 -1.7 1.9 apparel Housing 42.424 285.310 306.521 307.816 7.9 0.4 0.8 0.7 0.5 Education and communication( 6.028 143.974 144.089 143.988 0.0 -0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 2) Education(2) 2.590 278.047 286.151 286.449 3.0 0.1 0.5 0.4 0.1 Communication( 2) 3.438 76.391 74.895 74.745 -2.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 Information and information 3.357 72.070 70.619 70.409 -2.3 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1 -0.2 processing(2) Information technology, hardware and 1.578 7.443 7.163 7.129 -4.2 -0.5 -0.4 -0.3 -0.2 services(3) Recreation(2) 4.983 127.301 131.581 132.490 4.1 0.7 0.2 0.1 0.7 Video and audio(2) 1.404 111.704 112.307 112.911 1.1 0.5 -0.5 -0.2 0.7 Pets, pet products and 1.089 186.424 206.572 208.107 11.6 0.7 1.1 1.2 0.7 services(2) Photography(2) 0.051 77.827 82.691 82.197 5.6 -0.6 1.0 0.3 -0.5 Food and beverages 14.572 282.943 310.678 312.860 10.6 0.7 0.8 0.7 0.6 Domestically produced farm 7.163 274.278 307.297 308.998 12.7 0.6 0.7 0.6 0.6 food Other services 9.736 380.812 389.919 391.290 2.8 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.4 Apparel less footwear 1.883 115.803 121.592 121.070 4.5 -0.4 0.5 -0.2 -0.5 Fuels and utilities 5.013 270.577 311.690 308.978 14.2 -0.9 1.5 0.8 -0.4 Household energy 3.924 225.447 267.114 264.110 17.1 -1.1 1.8 0.9 -0.5 Medical care 8.368 527.564 556.323 554.043 5.0 -0.4 0.7 0.8 -0.5 Transportation 18.437 241.042 266.109 267.979 11.2 0.7 -2.3 -0.6 0.7 Private transportation 17.536 241.413 264.941 266.595 10.4 0.6 -2.2 -0.6 0.7 New and used motor vehicles 8.986 120.192 129.572 128.523 6.9 -0.8 0.4 0.4 -0.9 (2) Utilities and public 8.502 231.301 255.820 254.295 9.9 -0.6 0.7 0.6 -0.3 transportation Household furnishings 4.790 134.745 145.912 146.101 8.4 0.1 1.0 0.5 0.0 and operations Other goods and services 2.706 483.592 512.565 514.958 6.5 0.5 0.7 0.3 0.5 Personal care 2.189 246.307 260.886 262.193 6.4 0.5 0.6 0.4 0.5 Footnotes (1) Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. (2) Indexes on a December 1997=100 base. (3) Indexes on a December 1988=100 base. Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, all items index, October 2022 [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted] Percent change Percent change Pricing to Oct. 2022 to Sep. 2022 Area Schedule(1 from: from: ) Oct. Aug. Sep. Sep. Jul. Aug. 2021 2022 2022 2021 2022 2022 U.S. city average M 7.7 0.6 0.4 8.2 0.2 0.2 Region and area size(2) Northeast M 6.9 0.4 0.3 7.2 0.4 0.1 Northeast - Size Class A M 6.6 0.5 0.2 6.9 0.4 0.3 Northeast - Size Class B/C(3) M 7.2 0.2 0.3 7.7 0.4 -0.1 New England(4) M 7.0 0.6 0.5 7.4 0.3 0.1 Middle Atlantic(4) M 6.8 0.3 0.2 7.2 0.5 0.1 Midwest M 7.4 0.4 0.1 8.1 0.0 0.2 Midwest - Size Class A M 7.5 0.2 0.0 8.3 0.2 0.2 Midwest - Size Class B/C(3) M 7.4 0.5 0.2 8.1 -0.1 0.3 East North Central(4) M 7.8 0.5 0.3 8.4 0.0 0.3 West North Central(4) M 6.6 0.0 -0.2 7.5 0.1 0.2 South M 8.1 0.6 0.4 8.7 0.0 0.2 South - Size Class A M 8.6 0.6 0.4 9.2 0.2 0.2 South - Size Class B/C(3) M 7.8 0.6 0.4 8.5 -0.1 0.2 South Atlantic(4) M 8.3 0.8 0.5 8.8 0.2 0.3 East South Central(4) M 6.8 0.4 0.3 7.4 -0.5 0.0 West South Central(4) M 8.4 0.3 0.2 9.1 0.0 0.0 West M 8.1 1.0 0.7 8.3 0.4 0.3 West - Size Class A M 8.0 1.1 0.7 8.2 0.3 0.4 West - Size Class B/C(3) M 8.3 1.0 0.7 8.3 0.4 0.3 Mountain(4) M 9.3 1.1 0.7 9.6 0.6 0.3 Pacific(4) M 7.7 1.0 0.7 7.7 0.3 0.3 Size classes Size Class A(5) M 7.8 0.7 0.4 8.2 0.3 0.3 Size Class B/C(3) M 7.7 0.6 0.4 8.2 0.1 0.2 Selected local areas Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, M IL-IN-WI Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, M CA 7.5 1.1 0.6 7.8 0.5 0.5 New York-Newark-Jersey City, M NY-NJ-PA 6.0 0.3 0.1 6.2 0.4 0.2 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, 2 GA 10.7 0.5 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD(6) 2 8.4 0.7 Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 2 8.5 1.1 Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar 2 Land, TX 7.6 -0.6 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm 2 Beach, FL 10.1 0.9 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, 2 PA-NJ-DE-MD 7.8 0.6 Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ(7) 2 12.1 1.4 San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, 2 CA 6.0 1.0 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 2 8.9 1.0 St. Louis, MO-IL 2 7.0 0.1 Urban Alaska 2 7.6 1.1 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH 1 8.1 0.9 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 1 9.2 0.5 Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO 1 7.7 -0.2 Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, 1 MN-WI 7.4 0.4 Riverside-San 1 Bernardino-Ontario, CA(4) 8.4 0.0 San Diego-Carlsbad, CA 1 8.2 0.9 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, 1 FL(8) 10.5 0.3 Urban Hawaii 1 6.6 0.8 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, 1 DC-VA-MD-WV(6) 6.5 -0.2 Footnotes (1) Foods, fuels, and several other items are priced every month in all areas. Most other goods and services are priced as indicated: M - Every month. 1 - January, March, May, July, September, and November. 2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December. (2) Regions defined as the four Census regions. (3) Indexes on a December 1996=100 base. (4) Indexes on a December 2017=100 base. (5) Indexes on a December 1986=100 base. (6) 1998 - 2017 indexes based on substantially smaller sample. (7) Indexes on a December 2001=100 base. (8) Indexes on a 1987=100 base. NOTE: Local area indexes are byproducts of the national CPI program. Each local index has a smaller sample size than the national index and is, therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other measurement error. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility than the national index, although their long-term trends are similar. Therefore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider adopting the national average CPI for use in their escalator clauses. Table 5. Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) and the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, all items index, October 2022 [Percent changes] Unadjusted 1-month percent Unadjusted 12-month Month Year change percent change C-CPI-U(1) CPI-U C-CPI-U(1) CPI-U December 2009 2.5 2.7 December 2010 1.3 1.5 December 2011 2.9 3.0 December 2012 1.5 1.7 December 2013 1.3 1.5 December 2014 0.5 0.8 December 2015 0.4 0.7 December 2016 1.8 2.1 December 2017 1.7 2.1 December 2018 1.5 1.9 December 2019 1.8 2.3 January 2020 0.4 0.4 2.0 2.5 February 2020 0.3 0.3 1.8 2.3 March 2020 -0.2 -0.2 1.1 1.5 April 2020 -0.5 -0.7 0.2 0.3 May 2020 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 0.1 June 2020 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.6 July 2020 0.6 0.5 0.9 1.0 August 2020 0.4 0.3 1.3 1.3 September 2020 0.1 0.1 1.4 1.4 October 2020 0.0 0.0 1.2 1.2 November 2020 -0.1 -0.1 1.2 1.2 December 2020 0.1 0.1 1.5 1.4 January 2021 0.5 0.4 1.6 1.4 February 2021 0.5 0.5 1.8 1.7 March 2021 0.6 0.7 2.6 2.6 April 2021 0.8 0.8 4.0 4.2 May 2021 0.7 0.8 4.9 5.0 June 2021 0.8 0.9 5.1 5.4 July 2021 0.5 0.5 5.0 5.4 August 2021 0.1 0.2 4.8 5.3 September 2021 0.3 0.3 5.0 5.4 October 2021 0.7 0.8 5.8 6.2 November 2021 0.4 0.5 6.4 6.8 December 2021 0.2 0.3 6.5 7.0 January 2022 0.8 0.8 6.9 7.5 February 2022 0.9 0.9 7.3 7.9 March 2022 1.2 1.3 7.9 8.5 April 2022 0.6 0.6 7.7 8.3 May 2022 1.0 1.1 7.9 8.6 June 2022 1.2 1.4 8.3 9.1 July 2022 0.1 0.0 7.9 8.5 August 2022 0.1 0.0 7.8 8.3 September 2022 0.3 0.2 7.8 8.2 October 2022 0.4 0.4 7.5 7.7 Footnotes (1) The C-CPI-U is designed to be a closer approximation to a cost-of-living index in that it, in its final form, accounts for any substitution that consumers make across item categories in response to changes in relative prices. Since the expenditure data required for the calculation of the C-CPI-U are available only with a time lag, the C-CPI-U is issued first in preliminary form using the latest available expenditure data at that time and is subject to four revisions. Indexes are issued as initial estimates. Indexes are revised each quarter with the publication of January, April, July, and October data as updated expenditure estimates become available. The C-CPI-U indexes are updated quarterly until they become final. January-March indexes are final in January of the following year; April-June indexes are final in April of the following year; July-September indexes are final in July of the following year; October-December indexes are final in October of the following year. Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, October 2022, 1-month analysis table [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted] One Month Seasonally Largest (L) or Relative Seasonally adjusted Standard Smallest (S) Expenditure importance adjusted effect on error, seasonally category Sep. percent All Items median adjusted 2022 change Sep. 2022- price change since:( Sep. 2022- Oct. 2022( change(2 3) Oct. 2022 1) ) Date Percent change All items 100.000 0.4 0.04 - - Food 13.705 0.6 0.082 0.09 S-Dec. 0.5 2021 Food at home 8.507 0.4 0.034 0.13 S-Dec. 0.4 2021 Cereals and S-Dec. bakery products 1.105 0.8 0.009 0.32 2021 0.3 Cereals and S-Aug. cereal products 0.355 0.9 0.003 0.38 2022 0.8 Flour and prepared flour 0.060 2.0 0.001 0.89 - - mixes Breakfast L-Jul. cereal(4) 0.148 0.7 0.001 0.68 2022 2.0 Rice, pasta, S-Aug. cornmeal 0.147 1.3 0.002 0.53 2022 0.7 Rice(4)(5)(6) 1.2 0.62 L-Jul. 1.4 2022 Bakery products S-Dec. (4) 0.750 0.6 0.005 0.39 2021 0.1 Bread(4)(5) 0.210 0.9 0.002 0.53 L-Aug. 2.2 2022 White bread(4)( L-Aug. 6) 1.7 0.74 2022 2.6 Bread other than white(4)(6 0.0 0.86 S-Jun. -0.9 ) 2021 Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins( 0.113 0.7 0.001 1.00 L-Aug. 1.2 5) 2022 Cakes, cupcakes, and 0.185 0.1 0.000 0.67 S-Nov. 0.1 cookies(4) 2021 Cookies(4)(6) 0.3 0.77 S-Aug. 0.0 2022 Fresh cakes and S-Dec. cupcakes(4)(6) -0.8 1.06 2021 -0.9 Other bakery S-Apr. products 0.243 1.1 0.003 0.67 2022 0.4 Fresh sweetrolls, S-Jun. coffeecakes, -1.9 1.29 2021 -1.9 doughnuts(4)(6) Crackers, bread, and L-Jul. cracker 2.1 1.31 2022 3.3 products(6) Frozen and refrigerated bakery S-Aug. products, pies, 2.2 0.86 2022 1.4 tarts, turnovers(4)(6) Meats, poultry, L-May fish, and eggs 1.904 0.6 0.012 0.25 2022 1.1 Meats, poultry, S-Jun. and fish 1.774 -0.1 -0.002 0.27 2022 -0.4 Meats 1.114 0.2 0.002 0.38 S-Jul. 0.0 2022 Beef and veal 0.507 -0.1 -0.001 0.55 - - Uncooked ground L-Aug. beef(4) 0.186 -0.5 -0.001 0.65 2022 0.5 Uncooked beef S-Dec. roasts(4)(5) 0.076 -2.3 -0.002 1.40 2021 -3.8 Uncooked beef S-Aug. steaks(5) 0.196 0.3 0.001 0.93 2022 0.0 Uncooked other beef and veal(4 0.050 -1.8 -0.001 1.15 S-Jun. -1.9 )(5) 2022 Pork 0.363 -0.6 -0.002 0.64 S-Jun. -1.6 2022 Bacon, breakfast sausage, and 0.162 -0.9 -0.001 0.77 S-Jun. -1.7 related 2022 products(5) Bacon and related -0.1 0.86 S-Aug. -0.5 products(6) 2022 Breakfast sausage and S-Dec. related -2.0 1.20 2018 -2.4 products(5)(6) Ham 0.067 1.1 0.001 1.86 - - Ham, excluding L-Aug. canned(6) 1.3 2.02 2022 1.6 Pork chops(4) 0.051 0.2 0.000 1.63 L-Aug. 0.4 2022 Other pork including S-Jan. roasts, steaks, 0.083 -2.1 -0.002 1.53 2022 -2.3 and ribs(5) Other meats 0.244 2.0 0.005 0.60 L-Apr. 2.7 2022 Frankfurters(6) -2.3 1.28 S-Jul. -6.1 2022 Lunchmeats(4)(5 )(6) 3.4 0.59 L-EVER - Poultry(4) 0.372 -1.1 -0.004 0.51 S-Jul. -2.1 2020 Chicken(4)(5) 0.301 -1.3 -0.004 0.62 S-Jul. -2.6 2020 Fresh whole S-Dec. chicken(4)(6) -0.8 0.93 2020 -1.0 Fresh and frozen chicken -1.6 0.73 S-Jul. -2.9 parts(4)(6) 2020 Other uncooked poultry S-Dec. including 0.070 -0.1 0.000 0.90 2021 -0.7 turkey(5) Fish and S-Aug. seafood 0.288 0.0 0.000 0.56 2022 -0.2 Fresh fish and L-May seafood(4)(5) 0.146 0.6 0.001 0.84 2022 2.2 Processed fish S-Jul. and seafood(5) 0.142 -0.9 -0.001 0.71 2022 -1.2 Shelf stable fish and -0.9 0.91 S-Jul. -3.3 seafood(6) 2022 Frozen fish and S-Jul. seafood(6) -1.8 0.96 2020 -1.8 Eggs(4) 0.131 10.1 0.013 0.73 L-Apr. 10.3 2022 Dairy and related 0.806 -0.1 0.000 0.32 S-Aug. -0.8 products 2021 Milk(5) 0.203 -0.2 0.000 0.43 L-Aug. 0.2 2022 Fresh whole L-Aug. milk(6) -0.9 0.56 2022 0.7 Fresh milk other than 0.1 0.65 L-Aug. 0.2 whole(5)(6) 2022 Cheese and related 0.264 -0.5 -0.001 0.59 S-Jul. -0.6 products(4) 2021 Ice cream and related 0.119 1.1 0.001 0.94 L-Aug. 1.2 products 2022 Other dairy and related 0.221 0.5 0.001 0.57 S-Aug. 0.0 products(4)(5) 2022 Fruits and S-Apr. vegetables 1.431 -0.9 -0.013 0.33 2019 -1.3 Fresh fruits S-Jan. and vegetables 1.083 -1.5 -0.016 0.40 2017 -1.7 Fresh fruits 0.576 -2.4 -0.014 0.62 S-Oct. -2.8 2011 Apples 0.078 -0.8 -0.001 1.09 S-Aug. -2.3 2022 Bananas(4) 0.078 -1.1 -0.001 0.71 S-Aug. -1.1 2021 Citrus fruits(5 S-Jul. ) 0.166 -2.5 -0.004 1.06 2022 -3.2 Oranges, including -3.6 1.43 S-Jul. -4.7 tangerines(6) 2021 Other fresh S-Sep. fruits(5) 0.253 -2.4 -0.006 1.07 2020 -2.7 Fresh S-Jul. vegetables 0.507 -0.5 -0.002 0.51 2021 -0.6 Potatoes 0.087 -1.9 -0.002 0.77 S-Jan. -2.9 2022 Lettuce(4) 0.062 3.3 0.002 0.92 S-Aug. 0.8 2022 Tomatoes 0.077 2.3 0.002 1.09 L-Aug. 2.3 2022 Other fresh S-Jan. vegetables 0.281 -0.6 -0.002 0.71 2021 -1.4 Processed fruits and 0.347 1.1 0.004 0.41 S-Apr. -0.5 vegetables(5) 2022 Canned fruits and vegetables( 0.180 1.8 0.003 0.61 - - 5) Canned fruits(5 L-Aug. )(6) 1.7 0.69 2022 3.4 Canned vegetables(5)(6 1.8 0.72 S-Aug. 1.3 ) 2022 Frozen fruits and vegetables( 0.102 0.4 0.000 0.88 S-Jun. 0.4 5) 2022 Frozen S-Apr. vegetables(6) 0.8 1.04 2022 -0.1 Other processed fruits and vegetables 0.065 0.5 0.000 0.94 L-Aug. 0.8 including dried 2022 (5) Dried beans, peas, and L-Jul. lentils(4)(5)(6 0.8 0.90 2022 1.7 ) Nonalcoholic beverages and S-Aug. beverage 0.978 0.5 0.005 0.40 2022 0.5 materials Juices and nonalcoholic 0.691 0.5 0.004 0.49 S-Jan. -0.9 drinks(5) 2022 Carbonated S-Aug. drinks 0.291 1.2 0.004 0.85 2022 1.0 Frozen noncarbonated S-Aug. juices and 0.007 1.3 0.000 0.66 2022 -3.1 drinks(4)(5) Nonfrozen noncarbonated S-Nov. juices and 0.393 0.1 0.000 0.59 2021 0.0 drinks(5) Beverage materials including 0.287 0.3 0.001 0.61 - - coffee and tea( 5) Coffee 0.186 1.2 0.002 0.79 L-Jul. 3.5 2022 Roasted coffee( L-Jul. 6) 1.5 0.90 2022 3.2 Instant coffee( S-Aug. 4)(6) -0.3 1.86 2022 -0.6 Other beverage materials S-Dec. including tea(4 0.101 -0.1 0.000 1.01 2021 -0.7 )(5) Other food at L-Aug. home 2.284 0.9 0.021 0.25 2022 1.1 Sugar and S-May sweets(4) 0.290 0.7 0.002 0.68 2022 0.6 Sugar and sugar S-Apr. substitutes 0.043 0.4 0.000 0.59 2022 -0.8 Candy and chewing gum(4)( 0.183 0.9 0.002 0.97 S-Jun. 0.7 5) 2022 Other sweets(5) 0.064 1.0 0.001 0.82 L-Jul. 2.0 2022 Fats and oils 0.262 2.1 0.005 0.59 L-Jul. 2.2 2022 Butter and L-Aug. margarine(5) 0.084 1.9 0.002 1.06 2022 2.7 Butter(6) 1.4 1.49 L-Aug. 1.9 2022 Margarine(4)(6) 1.3 1.54 S-Jul. -0.8 2022 Salad dressing( L-Jun. 5) 0.059 4.1 0.002 0.96 2008 4.9 Other fats and oils including L-Aug. peanut butter(5 0.119 0.9 0.001 0.95 2022 2.6 ) Peanut butter(4 L-Jul. )(5)(6) 0.7 0.58 2022 3.5 Other foods 1.732 0.8 0.014 0.29 L-Aug. 0.9 2022 Soups 0.107 -0.9 -0.001 1.00 S-Jan. -2.1 2021 Frozen and freeze dried 0.280 0.9 0.002 0.55 L-Aug. 1.5 prepared foods 2022 Snacks(4) 0.373 1.3 0.005 0.58 L-Jul. 1.8 2022 Spices, seasonings, L-Aug. condiments, 0.332 0.8 0.003 0.48 2022 0.8 sauces Salt and other seasonings and 0.8 0.73 L-Aug. 0.8 spices(5)(6) 2022 Olives, pickles, L-Aug. relishes(4)(5)( 1.8 0.86 2022 4.0 6) Sauces and S-Aug. gravies(5)(6) -0.4 1.02 2021 -0.4 Other L-Aug. condiments(6) 0.7 0.71 2022 1.7 Baby food(4)(5) 0.044 1.8 0.001 0.61 L-Jul. 2.1 2022 Other miscellaneous 0.596 0.6 0.004 0.60 L-Aug. 1.7 foods(5) 2022 Prepared salads (7)(6) -1.2 1.61 - - Food away from home(4) 5.197 0.9 0.049 0.11 - - Full service meals and 2.409 1.1 0.025 0.14 L-EVER - snacks(4)(5) Limited service meals and 2.507 0.8 0.019 0.15 L-Jul. 0.8 snacks(4)(5) 2022 Food at employee sites S-Jul. and schools(4)( 0.073 3.8 0.003 2.22 2022 0.9 5) Food at elementary and secondary 6.84 - - schools(4)(8)(6 ) Food from vending machines and 0.037 3.7 0.001 0.46 L-EVER - mobile vendors( 4)(5) Other food away S-Aug. from home(4)(5) 0.171 0.2 0.000 0.12 2022 0.1 Energy 8.010 1.8 0.143 0.14 L-Jun. 7.5 2022 Energy L-Jun. commodities 4.310 4.4 0.186 0.13 2022 10.4 Fuel oil and L-May other fuels 0.224 10.5 0.024 0.65 2022 13.1 Fuel oil(4) 0.151 19.8 0.030 0.67 L-Mar. 22.3 2022 Propane, kerosene, and 0.073 0.0 0.000 0.83 L-Jun. 1.1 firewood(9) 2022 Motor fuel 4.086 4.0 0.162 0.13 L-Jun. 11.0 2022 Gasoline (all L-Jun. types) 3.990 4.0 0.157 0.13 2022 11.2 Gasoline, unleaded 4.1 0.39 L-Jun. 11.3 regular(6) 2022 Gasoline, unleaded 2.9 0.36 L-Jun. 10.4 midgrade(10)(6) 2022 Gasoline, unleaded 3.9 0.36 L-Jun. 9.4 premium(6) 2022 Other motor L-Jun. fuels(4)(5) 0.096 3.0 0.003 0.26 2022 3.9 Energy services 3.700 -1.2 -0.043 0.21 S-Apr. -2.2 2014 Electricity 2.685 0.1 0.004 0.21 S-Feb. -1.1 2022 Utility (piped) S-May gas service 1.016 -4.6 -0.047 0.37 2009 -5.4 All items less S-Jul. food and energy 78.285 0.3 0.213 0.04 2022 0.3 Commodities less food and S-Mar. energy 21.175 -0.4 -0.080 0.10 2022 -0.4 commodities Household furnishings and 3.967 -0.2 -0.009 0.24 S-Jan. -0.3 supplies(11) 2021 Window and floor coverings S-Jul. and other 0.296 0.5 0.002 1.08 2022 -0.2 linens(4)(5) Floor coverings S-Mar. (4)(5) 0.070 -1.4 -0.001 1.03 2022 -1.6 Window L-Aug. coverings(4)(5) 0.058 -1.2 -0.001 1.42 2022 3.7 Other linens(4) S-Aug. (5) 0.169 1.9 0.003 1.57 2022 1.2 Furniture and S-Apr. bedding(4) 0.975 -1.2 -0.012 0.47 2020 -1.9 Bedroom L-Aug. furniture(4) 0.311 -0.9 -0.003 0.72 2022 -0.2 Living room, kitchen, and S-Jul. dining room 0.483 -1.9 -0.009 0.79 2021 -1.9 furniture(4)(5) Other furniture S-Jul. (5) 0.172 -0.8 -0.001 0.83 2022 -3.1 Appliances(5) 0.245 -0.5 -0.001 0.62 S-Aug. -1.2 2022 Major L-Jun. appliances(5) 0.078 -0.1 0.000 0.80 2022 0.0 Laundry equipment(4)(6) -7.8 1.08 S-EVER - Other appliances(4)(5 0.164 -1.0 -0.002 0.85 S-Nov. -1.8 ) 2021 Other household equipment and 0.558 -0.8 -0.005 0.54 S-May -1.7 furnishings(5) 2022 Clocks, lamps, and decorator 0.335 0.4 0.001 0.66 S-Aug. 0.3 items(4) 2022 Indoor plants L-Aug. and flowers(12) 0.098 0.9 0.001 0.89 2022 1.4 Dishes and S-Aug. flatware(4)(5) 0.053 -3.7 -0.002 1.90 2021 -4.6 Nonelectric cookware and 0.073 -1.0 -0.001 1.17 L-Aug. -0.3 tableware(4)(5) 2022 Tools, hardware, outdoor 0.941 0.4 0.004 0.34 S-Jul. 0.4 equipment and 2022 supplies(5) Tools, hardware and supplies(4) 0.250 1.4 0.003 0.57 S-Jul. -0.1 (5) 2022 Outdoor equipment and 0.465 -0.3 -0.002 0.43 S-Jun. -0.3 supplies(5) 2022 Housekeeping L-Jul. supplies(4) 0.951 0.7 0.007 0.34 2022 1.3 Household cleaning 0.342 1.0 0.003 0.54 L-Apr. 1.7 products(4)(5) 2022 Household paper L-Aug. products(4)(5) 0.220 0.4 0.001 0.45 2022 0.6 Miscellaneous household 0.388 0.6 0.002 0.57 S-Aug. 0.4 products(4)(5) 2022 Apparel 2.482 -0.7 -0.017 0.37 S-Apr. -0.8 2022 Men's and boys' L-Aug. apparel 0.616 -0.6 -0.003 0.69 2022 0.0 Men's apparel 0.475 0.0 0.000 0.83 L-Jun. 0.3 2022 Men's suits, sport coats, 0.078 -2.0 -0.002 2.00 L-Jul. -1.2 and outerwear 2022 Men's underwear, nightwear, 0.158 0.4 0.001 1.01 S-Jul. -2.4 swimwear, and 2022 accessories(4) Men's shirts S-Feb. and sweaters(5) 0.118 -2.4 -0.003 1.26 2021 -4.2 Men's pants and L-Aug. shorts 0.116 1.5 0.002 1.42 2022 3.0 Boys' apparel 0.140 -1.7 -0.002 1.14 L-Aug. 0.5 2022 Women's and L-Aug. girls' apparel 0.987 0.2 0.002 0.62 2022 0.8 Women's apparel 0.823 0.6 0.004 0.69 L-Jul. 1.2 2022 Women's S-Apr. outerwear 0.061 -3.8 -0.002 1.73 2020 -6.1 Women's dresses 0.091 -2.4 -0.002 1.69 S-Aug. -4.6 2022 Women's suits and separates(5 0.398 0.2 0.001 1.10 L-Aug. 1.2 ) 2022 Women's underwear, nightwear, 0.264 2.2 0.006 0.96 L-Feb. 3.8 swimwear, and 2022 accessories(5) Girls' apparel 0.164 -1.6 -0.003 1.39 S-Sep. -2.1 2021 Footwear 0.599 -1.1 -0.007 0.51 S-Apr. -1.3 2022 Men's footwear( S-Jul. 4) 0.201 -0.9 -0.002 0.74 2022 -1.4 Boys' and S-Jul. girls' footwear 0.116 -1.2 -0.001 1.15 2022 -1.2 Women's S-May footwear 0.282 -1.6 -0.005 0.73 2020 -1.9 Infants' and toddlers' 0.116 -3.2 -0.004 1.54 S-Oct. -3.5 apparel 2020 Jewelry and S-Feb. watches(9) 0.164 -2.9 -0.005 1.23 2022 -4.2 Watches(4)(9) 0.029 -0.1 0.000 1.52 L-Aug. -0.1 2022 Jewelry(9) 0.135 -3.2 -0.004 1.50 S-Feb. -5.7 2022 Transportation commodities S-Mar. less motor fuel 8.405 -0.9 -0.079 0.13 2022 -1.7 (11) New vehicles 4.056 0.4 0.015 0.24 S-Mar. 0.2 2022 New cars(6) 0.3 0.36 S-Mar. 0.3 2022 New trucks(13)( S-Mar. 6) 0.4 0.34 2022 0.2 Used cars and S-Mar. trucks 3.830 -2.4 -0.094 0.02 2022 -3.8 Motor vehicle parts and 0.433 0.3 0.001 0.42 S-Mar. -0.2 equipment(4) 2022 Tires(4) 0.272 -0.1 0.000 0.54 S-Mar. -0.1 2022 Vehicle accessories S-Aug. other than 0.161 1.1 0.002 0.55 2022 0.9 tires(4)(5) Vehicle parts and equipment S-Jul. other than 0.4 0.66 2022 0.4 tires(4)(6) Motor oil, coolant, and 4.4 0.76 L-Dec. 5.4 fluids(4)(6) 2019 Medical care L-Aug. commodities(4) 1.474 0.0 0.000 0.20 2022 0.2 Medicinal drugs L-Aug. (4)(11) 1.372 0.0 0.000 0.21 2022 0.2 Prescription drugs(4) 1.000 -0.1 -0.001 0.17 - - Nonprescription L-Jul. drugs(4)(11) 0.372 0.4 0.001 0.51 2022 1.3 Medical equipment and 0.102 -0.6 -0.001 0.49 S-Jun. -0.6 supplies(4)(11) 2021 Recreation L-Feb. commodities(11) 1.877 0.7 0.014 0.24 2022 0.9 Video and audio L-Aug. products(11) 0.276 0.9 0.002 0.43 2021 0.9 Televisions 0.124 -0.1 0.000 0.58 S-Aug. -3.0 2022 Other video S-Mar. equipment(5) 0.025 -2.8 -0.001 1.14 2012 -3.0 Audio equipment L-Jun. (4) 0.071 2.9 0.002 1.11 2022 3.2 Recorded music and music L-Aug. subscriptions(4 0.050 2.0 0.001 0.38 2020 2.2 )(5) Pets and pet L-Aug. products(4) 0.567 1.3 0.007 0.36 2022 1.6 Pet food(4)(5)( S-Jan. 6) 1.0 0.36 2022 0.3 Purchase of pets, pet supplies, 1.4 0.75 L-Aug. 1.5 accessories(4)( 2022 5)(6) Sporting goods( L-Jan. 4) 0.542 1.6 0.009 0.50 2022 2.5 Sports vehicles including 0.306 2.6 0.008 0.74 L-Jan. 2.9 bicycles(4) 2022 Sports S-Jul. equipment(4) 0.225 0.3 0.001 0.48 2022 -1.1 Photographic equipment and 0.021 -1.7 0.000 0.79 S-Dec. -2.2 supplies 2019 Photographic S-Dec. equipment(5)(6) -2.7 0.75 2019 -3.3 Recreational reading 0.097 -1.0 -0.001 0.63 L-Aug. 2.1 materials(4) 2022 Newspapers and L-Aug. magazines(4)(5) 0.057 -0.1 0.000 0.82 2022 2.7 Recreational S-Feb. books(4)(5) 0.040 -2.2 -0.001 0.85 2017 -2.5 Other recreational 0.375 -0.9 -0.003 0.56 S-Sep. -1.0 goods(5) 2021 Toys 0.290 -1.1 -0.003 0.67 S-Jun. -1.3 2021 Toys, games, hobbies and S-May playground -0.1 0.90 2022 -0.6 equipment(5)(6) Sewing machines, S-Dec. fabric and 0.028 -1.6 0.000 1.60 2021 -1.7 supplies(4)(5) Music instruments and L-Mar. accessories(4)( 0.041 0.6 0.000 0.93 2022 0.8 5) Education and communication 0.751 -0.9 -0.007 0.55 S-May -1.7 commodities(11) 2022 Educational books and 0.086 0.2 0.000 0.85 L-Aug. 0.3 supplies(4) 2022 College textbooks(4)(14 0.0 0.73 L-Jul. 0.0 )(6) 2022 Information technology 0.666 -1.0 -0.007 0.70 S-May -2.2 commodities(11) 2022 Computers, peripherals, and smart home 0.337 -0.3 -0.001 0.83 S-Aug. -0.6 assistants(4)(7 2022 ) Computer software and S-Sep. accessories(4)( 0.020 -2.1 0.000 1.40 2021 -3.5 5) Telephone hardware, calculators, and other 0.309 -1.8 -0.006 0.85 L-Aug. -1.3 consumer 2022 information items(5) Smartphones(4)( S-Nov. 6)(15) -5.9 1.16 2020 -6.2 Alcoholic L-Feb. beverages 0.868 0.8 0.007 0.20 2022 0.8 Alcoholic beverages at 0.577 0.5 0.003 0.25 L-Aug. 0.5 home 2022 Beer, ale, and other malt L-Aug. beverages at 0.220 0.5 0.001 0.38 2022 0.5 home Distilled spirits at home 0.104 0.5 0.000 0.34 L-Jul. 0.7 (4) 2022 Whiskey at home L-Aug. (4)(6) 0.1 0.42 2022 0.3 Distilled spirits, excluding 0.5 0.52 L-Jul. 0.8 whiskey, at 2022 home(4)(6) Wine at home(4) 0.254 0.3 0.001 0.39 L-Aug. 0.9 2022 Alcoholic beverages away 0.291 1.2 0.004 0.24 L-May 1.4 from home(4) 2011 Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away 0.7 0.29 L-Jul. 0.9 from home(4)(5) 2022 (6) Wine away from L-May home(4)(5)(6) 1.2 0.29 2022 1.4 Distilled spirits away L-Jun. from home(4)(5) 1.1 0.31 2021 1.6 (6) Other goods(11) 1.352 0.6 0.008 0.21 L-Aug. 1.2 2022 Tobacco and smoking 0.517 0.3 0.002 0.20 L-Aug. 1.1 products(4) 2022 Cigarettes(4)(5 L-Aug. ) 0.446 0.5 0.002 0.22 2022 1.1 Tobacco products other S-Mar. than cigarettes 0.065 -1.1 -0.001 0.33 2015 -1.1 (4)(5) Personal care products(4) 0.651 0.4 0.003 0.26 - - Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous 0.335 0.8 0.003 0.33 L-Aug. 0.8 personal care 2022 products(4)(5) Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail S-Apr. preparations 0.307 0.0 0.000 0.37 2022 -0.7 and implements( 4) Miscellaneous personal goods( 0.184 1.9 0.004 0.88 L-May 2.4 4)(5) 2022 Stationery, stationery supplies, gift 4.2 0.71 L-EVER - wrap(6) Services less S-Jul. energy services 57.110 0.5 0.292 0.05 2022 0.4 Shelter 32.622 0.8 0.245 0.06 L-Aug. 0.8 1990 Rent of shelter S-Aug. (16) 32.262 0.7 0.234 0.06 2022 0.7 Rent of primary S-Aug. residence 7.352 0.7 0.051 0.05 2022 0.7 Lodging away L-Jul. from home(5) 0.932 4.9 0.044 1.65 2021 5.8 Housing at school, excluding board 0.124 0.1 0.000 0.05 - - (16) Other lodging away from home including 0.808 5.6 0.044 1.90 L-Jul. 6.5 hotels and 2021 motels Owners' equivalent rent S-Jul. of residences( 23.977 0.6 0.149 0.05 2022 0.6 16) Owners' equivalent rent S-Jul. of primary 22.732 0.6 0.141 0.05 2022 0.6 residence(16) Tenants' and household 0.360 0.3 0.001 0.12 L-Jun. 0.9 insurance(4)(5) 2022 Water and sewer and trash S-Jan. collection 1.089 0.0 0.000 0.10 2019 -0.4 services(5) Water and sewerage 0.783 -0.1 -0.001 0.10 S-Mar. -0.1 maintenance 2022 Garbage and trash S-Aug. collection(4)( 0.306 0.5 0.002 0.26 2022 0.1 13) Household operations(4)(5 0.823 0.004 0.25 - - ) Domestic services(4)(5) 0.240 0.003 0.38 - - Gardening and lawncare services(4)(5) Moving, storage, L-Jul. freight expense 0.102 0.1 0.000 1.45 2022 1.5 (4)(5) Repair of household items 0.106 0.000 0.16 - - (4)(5) Medical care S-Oct. services 6.894 -0.6 -0.042 0.13 1971 -0.6 Professional S-Jul. services 3.465 0.2 0.006 0.20 2022 0.0 Physicians' S-May services(4) 1.811 0.0 0.001 0.27 2022 -0.1 Dental services 0.913 0.2 0.002 0.19 S-Jul. -0.2 2022 Eyeglasses and S-Aug. eye care(4)(9) 0.362 0.1 0.000 0.37 2022 0.0 Services by other medical professionals(4 0.378 0.0 0.000 0.10 - - )(9) Hospital and related 2.510 -0.2 -0.005 0.12 S-Oct. -0.4 services 2020 Hospital services(17) Inpatient hospital services(17)(6) Outpatient hospital services(9)(6) Nursing homes and adult day 0.206 0.0 0.000 0.16 S-May 0.0 services(17) 2022 Care of invalids and L-Jul. elderly at home 0.162 0.5 0.001 0.24 2022 1.5 (4)(8) Health insurance(4)(8) 0.918 -4.0 -0.037 0.15 S-EVER - Transportation S-Aug. services 5.946 0.8 0.048 0.19 2022 0.5 Leased cars and S-Mar. trucks(4)(14) 0.873 -0.5 -0.005 0.35 2020 -0.6 Car and truck S-Aug. rental(5) 0.141 -0.5 -0.001 1.79 2022 -0.5 Motor vehicle maintenance and 1.069 0.7 0.008 0.21 S-May 0.5 repair(4) 2022 Motor vehicle L-Jun. body work(4) 0.052 1.4 0.001 0.26 2022 1.8 Motor vehicle maintenance and 0.579 1.2 0.007 0.25 S-Aug. 0.8 servicing(4) 2022 Motor vehicle S-Apr. repair(4)(5) 0.393 -0.1 0.000 0.31 2022 -0.7 Motor vehicle L-Jun. insurance 2.461 1.7 0.043 0.19 2022 1.9 Motor vehicle S-Mar. fees(4)(5) 0.501 -0.3 -0.002 0.23 2021 -0.3 State motor vehicle registration 0.289 0.0 0.000 0.02 L-Aug. 0.8 and license 2022 fees(4)(5) Parking and other fees(4)(5 0.197 -0.8 -0.002 0.45 S-Jun. -0.9 ) 2020 Parking fees S-Jun. and tolls(5)(6) -1.0 0.53 2020 -1.4 Public L-May transportation 0.901 0.5 0.005 0.65 2022 8.6 Airline fares 0.614 -1.1 -0.007 0.97 S-Aug. -4.6 2022 Other intercity S-Aug. transportation 0.092 1.6 0.001 0.62 2022 0.2 Ship fare(4)(5) S-Jun. (6) -0.2 0.82 2022 -2.1 Intracity transportation( 0.193 -1.1 -0.002 0.92 S-Sep. -1.9 4) 2021 Intracity mass transit(4)(11)( 0.0 0.26 S-Jul. -0.2 6) 2022 Recreation L-Jan. services(11) 3.106 0.8 0.024 0.21 2022 0.8 Video and audio L-May services(11) 1.128 0.7 0.008 0.17 2022 1.4 Cable and satellite L-May television 1.034 0.8 0.008 0.13 2022 1.3 service(13) Video discs and other media, including 0.095 0.2 0.000 1.04 L-Aug. 1.2 rental of video 2022 (4)(5) Video discs and other media(4)( 0.0 1.84 S-Mar. -0.2 5)(6) 2022 Rental of video discs and other 0.2 0.22 S-Aug. 0.1 media(4)(5)(6) 2022 Pet services including 0.522 0.2 0.001 0.32 S-May -0.6 veterinary(5) 2022 Pet services(4) L-Apr. (5)(6) 0.7 0.39 2022 1.7 Veterinarian S-May services(5)(6) 0.0 0.60 2022 -1.1 Photographers and photo S-Jul. processing(4)(5 0.030 0.3 0.000 0.45 2022 -0.7 ) Other recreation 1.426 1.0 0.015 0.41 L-Oct. 1.6 services(5) 2021 Club membership for shopping clubs, fraternal, or other 0.628 1.2 0.008 0.28 L-Sep. 2.6 organizations, 2020 or participant sports fees(4)( 5) Admissions(4) 0.441 0.8 0.003 0.87 L-Jul. 2.1 2022 Admission to movies, theaters, and 0.9 0.61 L-Jul. 1.5 concerts(4)(5)( 2022 6) Admission to sporting events -1.6 4.15 L-Jul. 4.9 (4)(5)(6) 2022 Fees for lessons or S-Jul. instructions(4) 0.172 0.4 0.001 0.43 2022 -0.3 (9) Education and communication 5.276 0.1 0.008 0.06 S-Jul. -0.1 services(11) 2022 Tuition, other school fees, 2.504 0.1 0.003 0.08 S-Jul. 0.1 and childcare 2022 College tuition L-Aug. and fees 1.430 0.1 0.001 0.09 2022 0.5 Elementary and high school L-Jul. tuition and 0.316 0.2 0.001 0.05 2022 0.4 fees Day care and S-Jul. preschool(12) 0.630 0.2 0.001 0.09 2022 -0.2 Technical and business school L-Aug. tuition and 0.038 0.2 0.000 0.11 2022 0.9 fees(4)(5) Postage and delivery 0.081 3.6 0.003 0.06 L-Oct. 3.6 services(5) 2021 Postage 0.072 4.2 0.003 0.01 L-EVER - Delivery S-Dec. services(5) 0.009 -1.5 0.000 0.30 2018 -1.6 Telephone S-Jun. services(4)(5) 1.778 -0.1 -0.003 0.07 2022 -0.1 Wireless telephone 1.475 -0.3 -0.004 0.04 S-Mar. -0.7 services(4)(5) 2022 Residential telephone 0.303 0.5 0.002 0.27 S-Aug. 0.3 services(4)(11) 2022 Internet services and electronic 0.905 0.5 0.004 0.20 L-May 0.5 information 2022 providers(4)(5) Other personal L-Jul. services(4)(11) 1.354 0.4 0.005 0.19 2022 0.4 Personal care S-Jul. services(4) 0.535 0.2 0.001 0.28 2022 0.2 Haircuts and other personal S-Jul. care services(4 0.535 0.2 0.001 0.28 2022 0.2 )(5) Miscellaneous personal 0.818 0.5 0.004 0.18 L-Jul. 0.5 services(4) 2022 Legal services( S-Aug. 4)(9) 0.232 -0.1 0.000 0.09 2022 -0.1 Funeral expenses(4)(9) 0.143 1.7 0.002 0.13 L-EVER - Laundry and dry cleaning 0.151 0.8 0.001 0.39 L-Jul. 0.8 services(4)(5) 2022 Apparel services other than laundry 0.018 1.4 0.000 0.45 S-Aug. -1.0 and dry 2022 cleaning(4)(5) Financial S-Jun. services(4)(9) 0.192 -0.1 0.000 0.50 2022 -0.5 Checking account and other bank -0.5 0.30 S-Aug. -0.5 services(4)(5)( 2021 6) Tax return preparation and other 0.0 0.51 S-Sep. -0.7 accounting fees 2021 (4)(5)(6) Special aggregate indexes All items less L-Jun. food 86.295 0.4 0.356 0.04 2022 1.4 All items less L-Jun. shelter 67.378 0.3 0.193 0.05 2022 1.7 All items less food and 53.674 0.2 0.111 0.05 L-Jun. 1.8 shelter 2022 All items less food, shelter, 45.663 -0.1 -0.032 0.06 S-May -0.3 and energy 2020 All items less food, shelter, energy, and 41.834 0.1 0.062 0.06 S-Jan. 0.1 used cars and 2021 trucks All items less L-Jun. medical care 91.632 0.5 0.480 0.04 2022 1.4 All items less S-Aug. energy 91.990 0.3 0.295 0.04 2021 0.2 Commodities 39.190 0.5 0.188 0.07 L-Jun. 2.1 2022 Commodities less food, energy, and 17.345 0.1 0.014 0.12 S-Mar. 0.1 used cars and 2021 trucks Commodities L-Jun. less food 25.485 0.4 0.106 0.09 2022 2.6 Commodities less food and 24.617 0.4 0.099 0.09 L-Jun. 2.7 beverages 2022 Services 60.810 0.4 0.248 0.05 S-Jul. 0.3 2022 Services less rent of shelter 28.549 -0.1 -0.027 0.06 S-May -0.3 (16) 2020 Services less medical care 53.917 0.5 0.247 0.05 S-Jul. 0.3 services 2022 Durables 12.552 -0.7 -0.083 0.14 S-Mar. -0.9 2022 Nondurables 26.638 0.9 0.248 0.07 L-Jun. 2.8 2022 Nondurables L-Jun. less food 12.933 1.4 0.185 0.12 2022 4.4 Nondurables less food and 12.066 1.5 0.179 0.13 L-Jun. 4.7 beverages 2022 Nondurables less food, L-Jun. beverages, and 9.584 2.1 0.199 0.11 2022 5.5 apparel Nondurables less food and 10.452 1.9 0.194 0.10 L-Jun. 5.1 apparel 2022 Housing 42.424 0.5 0.226 0.06 S-Jul. 0.4 2022 Education and communication(5 6.028 0.0 0.001 0.07 S-Jul. -0.2 ) 2022 Education(5) 2.590 0.1 0.003 0.08 S-Jul. 0.1 2022 Communication(5 ) 3.438 -0.1 -0.002 0.10 - - Information and information 3.357 -0.2 -0.005 0.11 S-Aug. -0.2 processing(5) 2022 Information technology, L-Jun. hardware and 1.578 -0.2 -0.003 0.25 2022 0.1 services(18) Recreation(5) 4.983 0.7 0.037 0.17 L-Feb. 0.7 2022 Video and audio L-May (5) 1.404 0.7 0.010 0.17 2022 0.8 Pets, pet products and 1.089 0.7 0.008 0.29 S-Jun. 0.7 services(5) 2022 Photography(5) 0.051 -0.5 0.000 0.42 S-Jun. -0.5 2022 Food and S-Dec. beverages 14.572 0.6 0.089 0.08 2021 0.5 Domestically produced farm 7.163 0.6 0.040 0.14 - - food(4) Other services 9.736 0.4 0.036 0.08 L-Feb. 0.4 2022 Apparel less S-Apr. footwear 1.883 -0.5 -0.010 0.46 2022 -0.6 Fuels and S-Mar. utilities 5.013 -0.4 -0.018 0.16 2020 -0.4 Household S-Apr. energy 3.924 -0.5 -0.019 0.20 2020 -0.5 Medical care 8.368 -0.5 -0.042 0.12 S-Oct. -0.5 1971 Transportation 18.437 0.7 0.131 0.10 L-Jun. 3.8 2022 Private L-Jun. transportation 17.536 0.7 0.126 0.09 2022 4.1 New and used motor vehicles( 8.986 -0.9 -0.086 0.13 S-Mar. -1.2 5) 2022 Utilities and public 8.502 -0.3 -0.026 0.12 S-Jul. -0.5 transportation 2022 Household furnishings and 4.790 0.0 -0.001 0.20 S-Jul. 0.0 operations 2021 Other goods and L-Aug. services 2.706 0.5 0.013 0.14 2022 0.7 Personal care(4 L-Aug. ) 2.189 0.5 0.011 0.16 2022 0.6 Footnotes (1) The 'effect' of an item category is a measure of that item's contribution to the All items price change. For example, if the Food index had an effect of 0.40, and the All items index rose 1.2 percent, then the increase in food prices contributed 0.40 / 1.2, or 33.3 percent, to that All items increase. Said another way, had food prices been unchanged for that month the change in the All items index would have been 1.2 percent minus 0.40, or 0.8 percent. Effects can be negative as well. For example, if the effect of food was a negative 0.1, and the All items index rose 0.5 percent, the All items index actually would have been 0.1 percent higher (or 0.6 percent) had food prices been unchanged. Since food prices fell while prices overall were rising, the contribution of food to the All items price change was negative (in this case, -0.1 / 0.5, or minus 20 percent). (2) A statistic's margin of error is often expressed as its point estimate plus or minus two standard errors. For example, if a CPI category rose 0.6 percent, and its standard error was 0.15 percent, the margin of error on this item's 1-month percent change would be 0.6 percent, plus or minus 0.3 percent. (3) If the current seasonally adjusted 1-month percent change is greater than the previous published 1-month percent change, then this column identifies the closest prior month with a 1-month percent change as (L)arge as or (L)arger than the current 1-month change. If the current 1-month percent change is smaller than the previous published 1-month percent change, the most recent month with a change as (S)mall or (S)maller than the current month change is identified. If the current and previous published 1-month percent changes are equal, a dash will appear. Standard numerical comparisons are used. For example, 0.8% is greater than 0.6%, -0.4% is less than -0.2%, and -0.2% is less than 0.0%. Note that a (L)arger change can be a smaller decline, for example, a -0.2% change is larger than a -0.4% change, but still represents a decline in the price index. Likewise, (S) maller changes can be increases, for example, a 0.6% change is smaller than 0.8%, but still represents an increase in the price index. In this context, a -0.2% change is considered to be smaller than a 0.0% change. (4) Not seasonally adjusted. (5) Indexes on a December 1997=100 base. (6) Special indexes based on a substantially smaller sample. These series do not contribute to the all items index aggregation and therefore do not have a relative importance or effect. (7) Indexes on a December 2007=100 base. (8) Indexes on a December 2005=100 base. (9) Indexes on a December 1986=100 base. (10) Indexes on a December 1993=100 base. (11) Indexes on a December 2009=100 base. (12) Indexes on a December 1990=100 base. (13) Indexes on a December 1983=100 base. (14) Indexes on a December 2001=100 base. (15) Indexes on a December 2019=100 base. (16) Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. (17) Indexes on a December 1996=100 base. (18) Indexes on a December 1988=100 base. Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category, October 2022, 12-month analysis table [1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted] Twelve Month Unadjusted Standard Largest (L) or Relative Unadjusted effect on error, Smallest (S) Expenditure importance percent All Items median unadjusted category Sep. change Oct. 2021- price change since:( 2022 Oct. 2021- Oct. 2022( change(2 3) Oct. 2022 1) ) Date Percent change All items 100.000 7.7 0.09 S-Jan. 7.5 2022 Food 13.705 10.9 1.468 0.19 S-Jul. 10.9 2022 Food at home 8.507 12.4 1.009 0.29 S-Jun. 12.2 2022 Cereals and S-Jul. bakery products 1.105 15.9 0.163 0.54 2022 15.0 Cereals and S-Jul. cereal products 0.355 16.9 0.055 0.79 2022 16.8 Flour and prepared flour 0.060 24.6 0.013 1.42 L-EVER - mixes Breakfast S-May cereal 0.148 13.7 0.019 1.23 2022 12.2 Rice, pasta, L-Jan. cornmeal 0.147 17.1 0.023 1.21 2009 21.0 Rice(4)(5) 14.8 1.30 L-Apr. 21.7 2009 Bakery products 0.750 15.5 0.109 0.71 - - Bread(4) 0.210 14.8 0.029 1.38 L-Aug. 16.2 2022 White bread(5) 15.3 1.37 L-Aug. 16.4 2022 Bread other S-Jun. than white(5) 14.0 1.36 2022 11.6 Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins( 0.113 13.6 0.015 1.72 L-Aug. 17.1 4) 2022 Cakes, cupcakes, and 0.185 16.2 0.028 1.68 L-EVER - cookies Cookies(5) 16.8 1.15 L-EVER - Fresh cakes and S-Aug. cupcakes(5) 13.2 2.20 2022 12.9 Other bakery S-Jul. products 0.243 16.4 0.037 1.16 2022 14.9 Fresh sweetrolls, S-Jul. coffeecakes, 13.7 1.67 2022 12.1 doughnuts(5) Crackers, bread, and cracker 18.7 1.72 L-EVER - products(5) Frozen and refrigerated bakery S-Aug. products, pies, 18.6 1.90 2022 18.1 tarts, turnovers(5) Meats, poultry, S-Aug. fish, and eggs 1.904 8.0 0.153 0.71 2021 8.0 Meats, poultry, S-Jul. and fish 1.774 5.9 0.106 0.71 2021 5.9 Meats 1.114 2.9 0.034 0.92 S-Jun. -0.5 2021 Beef and veal 0.507 -3.6 -0.020 0.97 S-May -4.2 2017 Uncooked ground S-Jul. beef 0.186 0.8 0.002 1.12 2021 0.4 Uncooked beef S-May roasts(4) 0.076 -5.3 -0.004 2.91 2021 -5.8 Uncooked beef S-Oct. steaks(4) 0.196 -6.9 -0.015 1.56 2009 -7.4 Uncooked other beef and veal(4 0.050 -3.5 -0.002 2.50 S-Sep. -4.0 ) 2016 Pork 0.363 4.0 0.015 1.71 S-Jun. 3.2 2021 Bacon, breakfast sausage, and 0.162 5.2 0.009 1.89 S-Feb. 3.5 related 2021 products(4) Bacon and related 2.1 2.17 S-May -1.8 products(5) 2020 Breakfast sausage and S-Oct. related 10.3 1.90 2021 8.3 products(4)(5) Ham 0.067 9.1 0.006 2.87 L-Aug. 9.2 2022 Ham, excluding L-Aug. canned(5) 8.7 3.44 2022 8.8 Pork chops 0.051 0.7 0.000 2.62 S-Jun. -2.9 2021 Other pork including S-Aug. roasts, steaks, 0.083 0.3 0.000 3.71 2019 -3.0 and ribs(4) Other meats 0.244 16.9 0.039 1.13 L-May 16.9 1979 Frankfurters(5) 15.2 2.39 S-Jul. 5.3 2022 Lunchmeats(4)(5 ) 19.1 1.01 L-EVER - Poultry 0.372 14.9 0.051 1.24 S-Mar. 13.2 2022 Chicken(4) 0.301 14.5 0.040 1.29 S-Mar. 13.4 2022 Fresh whole S-Mar. chicken(5) 14.5 2.09 2022 10.2 Fresh and frozen chicken 14.8 1.71 S-Jan. 11.6 parts(5) 2022 Other uncooked poultry S-Aug. including 0.070 16.9 0.011 3.14 2022 12.8 turkey(4) Fish and S-Sep. seafood 0.288 7.4 0.021 0.99 2021 7.1 Fresh fish and L-Aug. seafood(4) 0.146 6.7 0.010 1.61 2022 7.8 Processed fish S-Jul. and seafood(4) 0.142 8.1 0.011 1.08 2022 8.1 Shelf stable fish and 5.9 1.70 S-Jul. 3.9 seafood(5) 2022 Frozen fish and S-Jan. seafood(5) 10.3 1.66 2022 9.1 Eggs 0.131 43.0 0.046 2.04 L-Sep. 43.9 2007 Dairy and related 0.806 15.5 0.116 0.49 S-Jul. 14.9 products 2022 Milk(4) 0.203 14.5 0.028 1.24 S-Mar. 13.3 2022 Fresh whole S-Feb. milk(5) 13.2 1.43 2022 12.4 Fresh milk other than 15.4 1.15 S-Apr. 14.2 whole(4)(5) 2022 Cheese and related 0.264 12.4 0.031 0.84 S-Jun. 9.7 products 2022 Ice cream and related 0.119 13.3 0.015 1.24 S-Jul. 11.3 products 2022 Other dairy and related 0.221 21.5 0.042 0.93 L-EVER - products(4) Fruits and S-Jul. vegetables 1.431 9.3 0.130 0.64 2022 9.3 Fresh fruits S-Jun. and vegetables 1.083 7.4 0.079 0.74 2022 7.0 Fresh fruits 0.576 6.6 0.037 1.20 S-Nov. 5.8 2021 Apples 0.078 4.8 0.004 2.17 S-Aug. 3.8 2022 Bananas 0.078 4.8 0.004 1.54 S-Apr. 4.2 2022 Citrus fruits(4 S-Nov. ) 0.166 8.0 0.013 2.18 2021 2.6 Oranges, including 10.8 2.06 S-Jan. 10.2 tangerines(5) 2022 Other fresh S-Jun. fruits(4) 0.253 6.6 0.016 1.94 2022 6.5 Fresh S-Aug. vegetables 0.507 8.3 0.042 0.78 2022 7.6 Potatoes 0.087 15.2 0.012 1.82 S-Aug. 15.2 2022 Lettuce 0.062 17.7 0.011 1.66 L-Mar. 18.9 2019 Tomatoes 0.077 0.9 0.001 2.02 L-May 2.0 2022 Other fresh S-Jun. vegetables 0.281 6.5 0.019 0.97 2022 6.5 Processed fruits and 0.347 15.9 0.051 0.91 S-Aug. 14.2 vegetables(4) 2022 Canned fruits and vegetables( 0.180 18.7 0.031 1.47 S-Aug. 16.6 4) 2022 Canned fruits(4 )(5) 18.7 1.39 L-EVER - Canned vegetables(4)(5 18.0 1.63 S-Aug. 16.1 ) 2022 Frozen fruits and vegetables( 0.102 14.1 0.013 1.48 - - 4) Frozen vegetables(5) 16.7 1.57 L-EVER - Other processed fruits and vegetables 0.065 11.7 0.007 1.86 L-Aug. 12.7 including dried 2022 (4) Dried beans, peas, and 11.9 2.73 L-Aug. 15.9 lentils(4)(5) 2012 Nonalcoholic beverages and S-Jun. beverage 0.978 12.7 0.120 0.65 2022 11.9 materials Juices and nonalcoholic 0.691 12.7 0.084 0.84 - - drinks(4) Carbonated L-May drinks 0.291 13.2 0.037 1.76 2022 13.2 Frozen noncarbonated S-Apr. juices and 0.007 5.1 0.000 1.09 2022 4.5 drinks(4) Nonfrozen noncarbonated S-Jun. juices and 0.393 12.5 0.047 0.87 2022 12.1 drinks(4) Beverage materials including 0.287 12.8 0.035 0.83 S-Jun. 12.4 coffee and tea( 2022 4) Coffee 0.186 14.8 0.026 1.15 S-Apr. 13.5 2022 Roasted coffee( S-May 5) 15.6 1.31 2022 15.6 Instant coffee( 5) 11.7 1.79 - - Other beverage materials S-Aug. including tea(4 0.101 9.1 0.009 1.65 2022 7.7 ) Other food at S-Jun. home 2.284 15.4 0.327 0.40 2022 14.4 Sugar and L-Apr. sweets 0.290 14.9 0.040 0.88 1981 17.7 Sugar and sugar S-Jul. substitutes 0.043 14.1 0.006 1.43 2022 13.3 Candy and chewing gum(4) 0.183 14.2 0.024 1.17 L-EVER - Other sweets(4) 0.064 17.4 0.010 1.37 L-EVER - Fats and oils 0.262 23.4 0.054 1.12 L-Apr. 23.6 1975 Butter and margarine(4) 0.084 33.6 0.023 1.57 L-EVER - Butter(5) 26.7 2.25 L-Nov. 27.2 2014 Margarine(5) 47.1 1.83 L-Feb. 47.1 1975 Salad dressing( 4) 0.059 19.7 0.011 1.54 L-EVER - Other fats and oils including L-Aug. peanut butter(4 0.119 18.8 0.020 1.77 2022 21.3 ) Peanut butter(4 S-Dec. )(5) 8.4 1.63 2021 3.8 Other foods 1.732 14.4 0.233 0.46 S-May 12.8 2022 Soups 0.107 17.0 0.016 1.69 S-Jun. 16.0 2022 Frozen and freeze dried 0.280 16.4 0.043 0.86 L-Aug. 18.5 prepared foods 2022 Snacks 0.373 13.8 0.049 1.02 S-May 13.6 2022 Spices, seasonings, S-Jun. condiments, 0.332 13.0 0.041 0.78 2022 12.2 sauces Salt and other seasonings and 10.3 1.35 S-Apr. 9.8 spices(4)(5) 2022 Olives, pickles, 17.5 1.31 L-Aug. 19.4 relishes(4)(5) 2022 Sauces and S-Jun. gravies(4)(5) 14.6 1.38 2022 13.6 Other S-May condiments(5) 9.9 1.28 2022 7.0 Baby food(4) 0.044 10.9 0.005 1.33 S-Mar. 10.8 2022 Other miscellaneous 0.596 14.5 0.079 0.87 S-Jun. 14.5 foods(4) 2022 Prepared salads S-Apr. (6)(5) 10.8 1.72 2022 9.3 Food away from L-Sep. home 5.197 8.6 0.458 0.28 1981 8.6 Full service meals and 2.409 9.0 0.225 0.35 L-Aug. 9.0 snacks(4) 2022 Limited service meals and 2.507 7.1 0.185 0.44 - - snacks(4) Food at employee sites 0.073 95.2 0.036 3.39 L-EVER - and schools(4) Food at elementary and secondary schools(7)(5) Food from vending machines and 0.037 11.2 0.004 0.99 L-EVER - mobile vendors( 4) Other food away from home(4) 0.171 5.4 0.009 0.68 - - Energy 8.010 17.6 1.302 0.35 S-Mar. 13.2 2021 Energy S-Feb. commodities 4.310 19.3 0.776 0.65 2021 1.6 Fuel oil and L-Aug. other fuels 0.224 44.2 0.084 1.86 2022 48.8 Fuel oil 0.151 68.5 0.079 2.71 L-Aug. 68.8 2022 Propane, kerosene, and 0.073 6.3 0.005 2.45 S-Dec. -2.0 firewood(8) 2020 Motor fuel 4.086 18.1 0.692 0.68 S-Feb. 1.4 2021 Gasoline (all S-Feb. types) 3.990 17.5 0.659 0.70 2021 1.5 Gasoline, unleaded 17.1 1.12 S-Feb. 1.8 regular(5) 2021 Gasoline, unleaded 17.6 0.96 S-Feb. 1.2 midgrade(9)(5) 2021 Gasoline, unleaded 20.6 0.91 L-Aug. 24.7 premium(5) 2022 Other motor S-Feb. fuels(4) 0.096 45.7 0.034 1.05 2022 40.5 Energy services 3.700 15.6 0.526 0.42 S-Apr. 13.7 2022 Electricity 2.685 14.1 0.353 0.47 S-Jun. 13.7 2022 Utility (piped) S-Jul. gas service 1.016 20.0 0.173 0.87 2021 19.0 All items less S-Aug. food and energy 78.285 6.3 4.976 0.11 2022 6.3 Commodities less food and S-Apr. energy 21.175 5.1 1.083 0.22 2021 4.4 commodities Household furnishings and 3.967 8.8 0.343 0.60 S-Dec. 7.4 supplies(10) 2021 Window and floor coverings L-Aug. and other 0.296 5.5 0.017 2.43 2022 6.8 linens(4) Floor coverings S-Jul. (4) 0.070 12.8 0.008 2.37 2022 7.9 Window S-Jul. coverings(4) 0.058 3.7 0.002 4.65 2021 -3.7 Other linens(4) 0.169 3.1 0.006 3.39 L-Aug. 3.9 2022 Furniture and S-Apr. bedding 0.975 8.3 0.080 1.37 2021 7.8 Bedroom S-Mar. furniture 0.311 3.3 0.011 2.10 2021 0.5 Living room, kitchen, and S-Jul. dining room 0.483 11.6 0.054 2.01 2021 9.4 furniture(4) Other furniture S-Aug. (4) 0.172 9.0 0.015 2.81 2022 7.5 Appliances(4) 0.245 0.9 0.003 1.61 S-Apr. 0.6 2020 Major L-Aug. appliances(4) 0.078 0.1 0.000 3.13 2022 2.2 Laundry S-Jul. equipment(5) 1.5 6.20 2022 0.9 Other S-Jul. appliances(4) 0.164 1.2 0.003 2.12 2021 1.0 Other household equipment and 0.558 7.6 0.042 1.66 S-Jun. 7.3 furnishings(4) 2022 Clocks, lamps, and decorator 0.335 8.5 0.028 2.59 S-Jun. 7.9 items 2022 Indoor plants S-Aug. and flowers(11) 0.098 6.8 0.007 2.70 2022 5.6 Dishes and S-Jul. flatware(4) 0.053 11.7 0.006 4.12 2022 7.3 Nonelectric cookware and 0.073 2.0 0.002 2.27 S-Mar. 0.9 tableware(4) 2021 Tools, hardware, outdoor 0.941 10.1 0.093 0.90 S-Dec. 7.2 equipment and 2021 supplies(4) Tools, hardware and supplies(4) 0.250 13.7 0.033 1.19 L-EVER - Outdoor equipment and 0.465 8.1 0.037 1.17 S-Dec. 7.8 supplies(4) 2021 Housekeeping supplies 0.951 11.9 0.109 0.88 - - Household cleaning 0.342 11.5 0.039 1.24 L-EVER - products(4) Household paper S-Jun. products(4) 0.220 11.8 0.025 1.66 2022 9.4 Miscellaneous household 0.388 12.2 0.045 1.51 S-Aug. 11.5 products(4) 2022 Apparel 2.482 4.1 0.099 0.85 S-Sep. 3.4 2021 Men's and boys' S-Jun. apparel 0.616 2.7 0.016 1.47 2021 2.3 Men's apparel 0.475 3.2 0.015 1.65 S-Jul. 3.1 2021 Men's suits, sport coats, 0.078 7.2 0.005 4.72 S-Sep. 4.4 and outerwear 2021 Men's underwear, nightwear, 0.158 1.8 0.003 2.63 S-Sep. 0.3 swimwear, and 2021 accessories Men's shirts S-Jul. and sweaters(4) 0.118 2.2 0.002 2.95 2021 1.0 Men's pants and L-Dec. shorts 0.116 3.9 0.005 3.94 2021 7.4 Boys' apparel 0.140 1.2 0.002 2.64 S-Feb. -0.3 2021 Women's and S-Aug. girls' apparel 0.987 6.3 0.059 1.37 2022 5.4 Women's apparel 0.823 6.2 0.049 1.51 S-Aug. 5.6 2022 Women's S-Mar. outerwear 0.061 -1.4 -0.001 4.67 2021 -4.3 Women's dresses 0.091 0.4 0.000 3.19 S-Apr. -1.2 2021 Women's suits and separates(4 0.398 7.4 0.027 2.25 S-Jul. 5.5 ) 2022 Women's underwear, nightwear, 0.264 8.3 0.022 2.82 L-Feb. 9.1 swimwear, and 2022 accessories(4) Girls' apparel 0.164 7.1 0.010 4.60 S-Aug. 4.8 2022 Footwear 0.599 2.7 0.017 1.13 S-Mar. -0.2 2021 Men's footwear 0.201 2.3 0.005 1.67 S-Feb. 0.4 2021 Boys' and S-Nov. girls' footwear 0.116 2.6 0.003 2.88 2021 2.2 Women's S-Apr. footwear 0.282 3.2 0.009 1.75 2021 3.1 Infants' and toddlers' 0.116 2.3 0.002 5.09 S-Aug. -1.4 apparel 2021 Jewelry and S-Aug. watches(8) 0.164 2.5 0.004 3.48 2022 -0.3 Watches(8) 0.029 2.6 0.001 2.94 L-Feb. 5.1 2022 Jewelry(8) 0.135 2.0 0.003 4.37 S-Aug. -1.2 2022 Transportation commodities S-Mar. less motor fuel 8.405 5.5 0.440 0.36 2021 4.5 (10) New vehicles 4.056 8.4 0.334 0.65 S-Aug. 7.6 2021 New cars(5) 9.6 0.67 S-Oct. 9.2 2021 New trucks(12)( S-Aug. 5) 8.0 0.78 2021 8.0 Used cars and S-Jul. trucks 3.830 2.0 0.044 0.10 2020 -0.9 Motor vehicle parts and 0.433 12.2 0.050 0.79 S-Dec. 11.3 equipment 2021 Tires 0.272 11.5 0.030 0.91 S-Nov. 11.1 2021 Vehicle accessories S-Aug. other than 0.161 13.3 0.020 1.56 2022 12.9 tires(4) Vehicle parts and equipment S-Jul. other than 11.4 1.37 2022 11.2 tires(5) Motor oil, coolant, and 19.1 2.37 L-Feb. 21.7 fluids(5) 2009 Medical care S-May commodities 1.474 3.1 0.047 0.56 2022 2.4 Medicinal drugs S-May (10) 1.372 2.9 0.042 0.57 2022 2.3 Prescription S-May drugs 1.000 2.2 0.023 0.67 2022 1.9 Nonprescription S-Jun. drugs(10) 0.372 4.9 0.019 1.24 2022 4.7 Medical equipment and 0.102 5.1 0.005 1.33 S-May 4.7 supplies(10) 2022 Recreation L-Jun. commodities(10) 1.877 4.3 0.084 0.57 2022 4.5 Video and audio L-Jul. products(10) 0.276 -7.2 -0.021 1.16 2022 -6.6 Televisions 0.124 -16.5 -0.022 1.72 L-Jul. -14.6 2022 Other video S-Jan. equipment(4) 0.025 -5.9 -0.002 2.15 2016 -5.9 Audio equipment 0.071 3.4 0.003 3.21 L-Apr. 3.8 2019 Recorded music and music L-Jan. subscriptions(4 0.050 0.7 0.000 1.24 2022 1.4 ) Pets and pet L-Feb. products 0.567 12.5 0.069 0.79 2009 12.6 Pet food(4)(5) 15.0 1.21 L-Feb. 15.2 2009 Purchase of pets, pet supplies, 9.5 1.93 L-EVER - accessories(4)( 5) Sporting goods 0.542 3.0 0.017 1.45 - - Sports vehicles including 0.306 1.2 0.003 2.09 L-Aug. 2.9 bicycles 2022 Sports S-Aug. equipment 0.225 5.7 0.013 1.94 2022 5.1 Photographic equipment and 0.021 4.1 0.001 2.22 S-Jun. 2.1 supplies 2022 Photographic S-Jun. equipment(4)(5) 3.0 2.67 2022 1.8 Recreational reading 0.097 4.5 0.004 1.28 S-May 2.7 materials 2022 Newspapers and S-May magazines(4) 0.057 7.9 0.004 1.67 2022 4.8 Recreational S-May books(4) 0.040 0.0 0.000 1.82 2022 -0.2 Other recreational 0.375 3.7 0.014 1.36 S-Aug. 3.3 goods(4) 2022 Toys 0.290 3.1 0.009 1.65 S-Aug. 2.8 2022 Toys, games, hobbies and S-Jul. playground 6.7 2.20 2022 6.4 equipment(4)(5) Sewing machines, S-Aug. fabric and 0.028 8.9 0.002 3.11 2022 8.1 supplies(4) Music instruments and 0.041 4.7 0.002 2.39 L-Jul. 5.9 accessories(4) 2022 Education and communication 0.751 -9.1 -0.073 1.66 S-EVER - commodities(10) Educational books and 0.086 4.7 0.004 2.04 L-Mar. 6.0 supplies 2017 College textbooks(13)(5 5.3 2.25 - - ) Information technology 0.666 -10.8 -0.077 1.97 S-EVER - commodities(10) Computers, peripherals, L-Jun. and smart home 0.337 -3.1 -0.010 2.76 2022 -0.6 assistants(6) Computer software and 0.020 -0.9 0.000 3.69 S-Jul. -1.4 accessories(4) 2022 Telephone hardware, calculators, and other 0.309 -17.6 -0.068 2.38 S-Jun. -17.8 consumer 2021 information items(4) Smartphones(5)( 14) -22.9 3.54 S-EVER - Alcoholic L-Jan. beverages 0.868 5.0 0.045 0.73 1992 5.5 Alcoholic beverages at 0.577 3.8 0.023 0.90 L-Jan. 4.1 home 2009 Beer, ale, and other malt L-Jan. beverages at 0.220 6.0 0.013 1.63 1992 6.5 home Distilled L-Aug. spirits at home 0.104 0.5 0.001 1.09 2022 1.7 Whiskey at home S-Aug. (5) 0.6 1.62 2020 -0.4 Distilled spirits, excluding 0.4 1.55 L-Aug. 1.2 whiskey, at 2022 home(5) Wine at home 0.254 3.2 0.009 1.33 L-Mar. 3.9 2009 Alcoholic beverages away 0.291 7.0 0.022 1.13 L-Dec. 8.2 from home 1991 Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away 7.0 1.31 L-EVER - from home(4)(5) Wine away from L-Jun. home(4)(5) 8.0 0.95 2002 8.2 Distilled spirits away 5.7 1.44 L-Jan. 5.9 from home(4)(5) 2021 Other goods(10) 1.352 7.2 0.099 0.44 S-Jul. 6.7 2022 Tobacco and smoking 0.517 6.6 0.036 0.77 S-Aug. 6.3 products 2021 Cigarettes(4) 0.446 6.7 0.032 0.87 S-Aug. 6.6 2021 Tobacco products other S-May than cigarettes 0.065 5.7 0.004 0.75 2022 5.2 (4) Personal care L-Mar. products 0.651 6.8 0.045 0.57 1983 6.9 Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous 0.335 8.6 0.029 0.69 L-EVER - personal care products(4) Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail 0.307 4.8 0.015 1.08 L-Sep. 5.0 preparations 1999 and implements Miscellaneous personal goods( 0.184 9.8 0.018 1.63 S-Aug. 8.3 4) 2022 Stationery, stationery L-May supplies, gift 13.1 2.75 2022 14.3 wrap(5) Services less energy services 57.110 6.7 3.893 0.12 - - Shelter 32.622 6.9 2.275 0.14 L-Aug. 6.9 1982 Rent of shelter (15) 32.262 7.0 2.275 0.14 L-EVER - Rent of primary L-Aug. residence 7.352 7.5 0.558 0.15 1982 7.5 Lodging away L-Jun. from home(4) 0.932 5.9 0.054 2.60 2022 10.0 Housing at school, excluding board 0.124 2.6 0.003 0.31 - - (15) Other lodging away from home including 0.808 6.4 0.051 2.99 L-Jun. 11.5 hotels and 2022 motels Owners' equivalent rent of residences( 23.977 6.9 1.663 0.12 L-EVER - 15) Owners' equivalent rent of primary 22.732 6.9 1.580 0.12 L-EVER - residence(15) Tenants' and household 0.360 0.2 0.001 0.79 L-Aug. 0.5 insurance(4) 2022 Water and sewer and trash S-Aug. collection 1.089 4.8 0.053 0.30 2022 4.6 services(4) Water and sewerage 0.783 4.4 0.035 0.25 S-Jul. 4.0 maintenance 2022 Garbage and trash 0.306 5.8 0.018 0.76 L-Jun. 5.9 collection(12) 2022 Household operations(4) 0.823 6.6 0.056 0.54 - - Domestic L-Mar. services(4) 0.240 9.3 0.024 1.16 2022 9.4 Gardening and lawncare services(4) Moving, storage, L-Jul. freight expense 0.102 4.6 0.005 2.55 2022 5.5 (4) Repair of household items 0.106 0.007 0.58 - - (4) Medical care S-Jul. services 6.894 5.4 0.380 0.34 2022 5.1 Professional services 3.465 3.3 0.119 0.43 - - Physicians' services 1.811 1.8 0.035 0.69 - - Dental services 0.913 5.4 0.051 0.74 L-Jul. 5.8 2008 Eyeglasses and S-Aug. eye care(8) 0.362 4.6 0.017 1.04 2022 1.4 Services by other medical L-Aug. professionals(8 0.378 4.2 0.017 0.64 2022 4.4 ) Hospital and related 2.510 3.4 0.089 0.55 S-Mar. 3.4 services 2022 Hospital services(16) Inpatient hospital services(16)(5) Outpatient hospital services(8)(5) Nursing homes and adult day 0.206 4.2 0.009 0.52 S-May 3.4 services(16) 2022 Care of invalids and L-Jul. elderly at home 0.162 3.7 0.008 1.96 2022 3.7 (7) Health S-Jul. insurance(7) 0.918 20.6 0.172 0.34 2022 20.6 Transportation L-Aug. services 5.946 15.2 0.848 0.57 1976 15.5 Leased cars and trucks(13) 0.873 0.209 1.69 - - Car and truck S-Aug. rental(4) 0.141 -3.5 -0.006 3.92 2022 -6.2 Motor vehicle maintenance and 1.069 10.3 0.108 0.62 S-Aug. 9.1 repair 2022 Motor vehicle L-Jul. body work 0.052 13.1 0.007 0.94 2022 14.6 Motor vehicle maintenance and 0.579 8.0 0.047 0.77 S-Aug. 7.3 servicing 2022 Motor vehicle S-Aug. repair(4) 0.393 13.2 0.050 1.33 2022 11.1 Motor vehicle L-May insurance 2.461 12.9 0.302 0.97 2021 16.9 Motor vehicle S-Aug. fees(4) 0.501 2.5 0.013 0.75 2022 2.4 State motor vehicle registration 0.289 2.5 0.008 0.28 - - and license fees(4) Parking and S-Aug. other fees(4) 0.197 2.4 0.005 1.55 2022 1.9 Parking fees S-May and tolls(4)(5) 2.7 2.29 2022 2.3 Public L-Jul. transportation 0.901 28.1 0.221 1.44 1981 29.0 Airline fares 0.614 42.9 0.207 2.32 - - Other intercity L-Oct. transportation 0.092 4.1 0.005 2.93 2021 4.6 Ship fare(4)(5) -0.6 2.37 L-Dec. 0.3 2021 Intracity S-Aug. transportation 0.193 3.9 0.009 1.51 2022 2.9 Intracity mass transit(10)(5) 1.3 4.43 - - Recreation S-Dec. services(10) 3.106 3.9 0.125 0.47 2021 3.3 Video and audio L-Aug. services(10) 1.128 3.2 0.038 0.43 2022 3.2 Cable and satellite L-Aug. television 1.034 3.0 0.032 0.44 2022 3.0 service(12) Video discs and other media, including 0.095 5.2 0.006 4.53 S-Aug. 4.7 rental of video 2022 (4) Video discs and other media(4)( 9.2 5.35 S-Aug. 8.9 5) 2022 Rental of video discs and other 5.7 1.34 L-Aug. 5.9 media(4)(5) 2022 Pet services including 0.522 10.7 0.055 0.68 S-Aug. 9.6 veterinary(4) 2022 Pet services(4) (5) 6.3 1.11 - - Veterinarian S-Aug. services(4)(5) 11.1 1.31 2022 10.0 Photographers and photo 0.030 6.5 0.002 1.15 L-EVER - processing(4) Other recreation 1.426 2.3 0.030 0.92 S-Nov. 1.9 services(4) 2021 Club membership for shopping clubs, fraternal, or L-Jul. other 0.628 5.0 0.033 0.85 2021 5.0 organizations, or participant sports fees(4) Admissions 0.441 -1.9 -0.016 1.76 S-Jun. -2.7 2021 Admission to movies, L-May theaters, and 6.5 1.65 2003 6.5 concerts(4)(5) Admission to sporting events -17.7 6.53 S-Jan. -21.4 (4)(5) 2021 Fees for lessons or 0.172 5.9 0.010 1.75 L-Aug. 5.9 instructions(8) 2021 Education and communication 5.276 1.3 0.074 0.22 S-Aug. 1.3 services(10) 2021 Tuition, other school fees, 2.504 3.0 0.077 0.33 - - and childcare College tuition S-Feb. and fees 1.430 2.0 0.031 0.41 2022 2.0 Elementary and high school tuition and 0.316 3.5 0.011 0.36 - - fees Day care and S-Aug. preschool(11) 0.630 4.9 0.032 0.71 2022 3.7 Technical and business school S-Jul. tuition and 0.038 1.1 0.000 0.48 2022 0.6 fees(4) Postage and delivery 0.081 4.2 0.004 0.13 S-Aug. 3.9 services(4) 2022 Postage 0.072 3.2 0.002 0.11 L-Jan. 4.6 2022 Delivery S-Aug. services(4) 0.009 13.9 0.001 0.74 2022 11.5 Telephone S-Oct. services(4) 1.778 -0.6 -0.011 0.30 2019 -0.7 Wireless telephone 1.475 -1.4 -0.022 0.38 S-Oct. -2.9 services(4) 2019 Residential telephone 0.303 3.4 0.011 0.89 S-Aug. 2.4 services(10) 2022 Internet services and electronic 0.905 0.5 0.005 0.78 L-Aug. 0.6 information 2022 providers(4) Other personal S-Aug. services(10) 1.354 5.8 0.082 0.50 2022 5.8 Personal care L-Jun. services 0.535 5.6 0.032 1.02 2022 6.3 Haircuts and other personal L-Jun. care services(4 0.535 5.6 0.032 1.02 2022 6.3 ) Miscellaneous personal 0.818 5.9 0.050 0.37 S-Dec. 4.5 services 2021 Legal services( S-Mar. 8) 0.232 5.4 0.013 0.43 2022 5.4 Funeral L-Mar. expenses(8) 0.143 4.5 0.007 0.52 2009 4.5 Laundry and dry cleaning 0.151 7.2 0.012 0.82 L-Aug. 7.9 services(4) 2022 Apparel services other than laundry 0.018 14.1 0.003 1.06 L-EVER - and dry cleaning(4) Financial S-Jul. services(8) 0.192 5.3 0.010 0.78 2022 3.9 Checking account and S-Mar. other bank 2.0 2.34 2022 -2.6 services(4)(5) Tax return preparation and other 1.07 - - accounting fees (4)(5) Special aggregate indexes All items less S-Dec. food 86.295 7.3 6.278 0.10 2021 7.2 All items less S-Oct. shelter 67.378 8.2 5.470 0.10 2021 7.6 All items less food and 53.674 7.5 4.002 0.12 S-Sep. 7.0 shelter 2021 All items less food, shelter, 45.663 5.8 2.700 0.14 S-Nov. 5.7 and energy 2021 All items less food, shelter, energy, and 41.834 6.3 2.656 0.15 S-Aug. 6.3 used cars and 2022 trucks All items less S-Jan. medical care 91.632 8.0 7.318 0.09 2022 8.0 All items less S-Jul. energy 91.990 7.0 6.444 0.09 2022 6.6 Commodities 39.190 8.5 3.327 0.14 S-May 8.3 2021 Commodities less food, energy, and 17.345 5.9 1.039 0.26 S-Nov. 5.9 used cars and 2021 trucks Commodities S-Mar. less food 25.485 7.3 1.859 0.20 2021 4.4 Commodities less food and 24.617 7.4 1.814 0.22 S-Mar. 4.5 beverages 2021 Services 60.810 7.2 4.419 0.11 S-Aug. 6.8 2022 Services less rent of shelter 28.549 7.5 2.144 0.16 S-Aug. 7.4 (15) 2022 Services less medical care 53.917 7.5 4.038 0.12 - - services Durables 12.552 4.8 0.575 0.31 S-Mar. 3.7 2021 Nondurables 26.638 10.5 2.752 0.17 S-Jan. 9.8 2022 Nondurables S-Mar. less food 12.933 10.1 1.284 0.28 2021 5.0 Nondurables less food and 12.066 10.4 1.239 0.29 S-Mar. 5.3 beverages 2021 Nondurables less food, S-Mar. beverages, and 9.584 12.2 1.140 0.29 2021 7.9 apparel Nondurables less food and 10.452 11.6 1.185 0.27 - - apparel Housing 42.424 7.9 3.337 0.12 S-Aug. 7.8 2022 Education and communication(4 6.028 0.0 0.001 0.25 S-Mar. -0.2 ) 2018 Education(4) 2.590 3.0 0.081 0.33 S-Jul. 2.6 2022 Communication(4 S-Feb. ) 3.438 -2.2 -0.081 0.38 2018 -5.0 Information and information 3.357 -2.3 -0.085 0.39 S-Feb. -5.2 processing(4) 2018 Information technology, S-Sep. hardware and 1.578 -4.2 -0.073 0.88 2015 -4.4 services(17) Recreation(4) 4.983 4.1 0.209 0.38 - - Video and audio L-Jul. (4) 1.404 1.1 0.016 0.45 2022 1.7 Pets, pet products and 1.089 11.6 0.124 0.53 L-EVER - services(4) Photography(4) 0.051 5.6 0.003 1.07 S-Jul. 4.8 2022 Food and S-Jul. beverages 14.572 10.6 1.513 0.19 2022 10.5 Domestically produced farm 7.163 12.7 0.865 0.30 S-Jun. 12.4 food 2022 Other services 9.736 2.8 0.280 0.19 - - Apparel less S-Oct. footwear 1.883 4.5 0.083 1.01 2021 4.1 Fuels and S-Apr. utilities 5.013 14.2 0.663 0.29 2022 13.0 Household S-Apr. energy 3.924 17.1 0.610 0.41 2022 15.9 Medical care 8.368 5.0 0.427 0.29 S-Jul. 4.8 2022 Transportation 18.437 11.2 1.980 0.28 S-Mar. 5.8 2021 Private S-Mar. transportation 17.536 10.4 1.759 0.26 2021 7.0 New and used motor vehicles( 8.986 6.9 0.593 0.39 S-Mar. 4.4 4) 2021 Utilities and public 8.502 9.9 0.821 0.24 S-Apr. 8.4 transportation 2022 Household furnishings and 4.790 8.4 0.399 0.50 S-Dec. 7.4 operations 2021 Other goods and S-Jul. services 2.706 6.5 0.180 0.36 2022 6.3 Personal care 2.189 6.4 0.144 0.37 S-Aug. 6.1 2022 Footnotes (1) The 'effect' of an item category is a measure of that item's contribution to the All items price change. For example, if the Food index had an effect of 0.40, and the All items index rose 1.2 percent, then the increase in food prices contributed 0.40 / 1.2, or 33.3 percent, to that All items increase. Said another way, had food prices been unchanged for that year the change in the All items index would have been 1.2 percent minus 0.40, or 0.8 percent. Effects can be negative as well. For example, if the effect of food was a negative 0.1, and the All items index rose 0.5 percent, the All items index actually would have been 0.1 percent higher (or 0.6 percent) had food prices been unchanged. Since food prices fell while prices overall were rising, the contribution of food to the All items price change was negative (in this case, -0.1 / 0.5, or minus 20 percent). (2) A statistic's margin of error is often expressed as its point estimate plus or minus two standard errors. For example, if a CPI category rose 2.6 percent, and its standard error was 0.25 percent, the margin of error on this item's 12-month percent change would be 2.6 percent, plus or minus 0.5 percent. (3) If the current 12-month percent change is greater than the previous published 12-month percent change, then this column identifies the closest prior month with a 12-month percent change as (L)arge as or (L)arger than the current 12-month change. If the current 12-month percent change is smaller than the previous published 12-month percent change, the most recent month with a change as (S)mall or (S)maller than the current month change is identified. If the current and previous published 12-month percent changes are equal, a dash will appear. Standard numerical comparison is used. For example, 2.0% is greater than 0.6%, -4.4% is less than -2.0%, and -2.0% is less than 0.0%. Note that a (L)arger change can be a smaller decline, for example, a -0.2% change is larger than a -0.4% change, but still represents a decline in the price index. Likewise, (S)maller changes can be increases, for example, a 0.6% change is smaller than 0.8%, but still represents an increase in the price index. In this context, a -0.2% change is considered to be smaller than a 0.0% change. (4) Indexes on a December 1997=100 base. (5) Special indexes based on a substantially smaller sample. These series do not contribute to the all items index aggregation and therefore do not have a relative importance or effect. (6) Indexes on a December 2007=100 base. (7) Indexes on a December 2005=100 base. (8) Indexes on a December 1986=100 base. (9) Indexes on a December 1993=100 base. (10) Indexes on a December 2009=100 base. (11) Indexes on a December 1990=100 base. (12) Indexes on a December 1983=100 base. (13) Indexes on a December 2001=100 base. (14) Indexes on a December 2019=100 base. 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