February 13, 2017 

Consumer Price Index: Components for Seasonal Aggregation to All items 

The seasonal factors for the U.S City average All items index are created from an aggregation of 81 

components. Below is a list of the categories used in aggregation to compute these factors. In 2017, 27 of 

these 81 components are not seasonally adjusted (NSA). For further information, please contact us by email at cpiseas@bls.gov. 

NSA = Not Seasonally Adjusted 

 Item Title Status 

 

1 SAF111 Cereals and bakery products 

2 SEFC Beef and veal 

3 SEFD Pork 

4 SEFE Other meats 

5 SEFF Poultry NSA 

6 SEFG Fish and seafood 

7 SEFH Eggs 

8 SEFJ Dairy and related products 

9 SEFK Fresh fruits 

10 SEFL Fresh vegetables 

11 SEFM Processed fruits and vegetables 

12 SAF114 Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials 

13 SEFR Sugar and sweets NSA 

14 SEFS Fats and oils 

15 SEFT Other foods 

16 SEFV Food away from home NSA 

17 SAF116 Alcoholic beverages 

18 SEHA Rent of primary residence 

19 SEHB01 Housing at school, excluding board 

20 SEHB02 Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels 

21 SEHC Owners' equivalent rent of residences

22 SEHD Tenants' and household insurance NSA 

23 SEHE Fuel oil and other fuels 

24 SEHF01 Electricity 

25 SEHF02 Utility (piped) gas service 

26 SEHG01 Water and sewerage maintenance 

27 SEHG02 Garbage and trash collection NSA 

28 SAH3 Household furnishings and operations 

29 SAA1 Men's and boys’ apparel 

30 SEAC Women's apparel 

31 SEAD Girls' apparel 

32 SEAE Footwear 

33 SEAF Infants' and toddlers' apparel 

34 SEAG Jewelry and watches 

35 SETA01 New vehicles 

36 SETA02 Used cars and trucks 

37 SETA03 Leased cars and trucks 

38 SETA04 Car and truck rental 

39 SETA09 Unsampled new and used motor vehicles1 NSA 

40 SETB Motor fuel 

41 SETC Motor vehicle parts and equipment NSA 

42 SETD Motor vehicle maintenance and repair NSA 
Consumer Price Index (New Series): Components for Seasonal Aggregation to All items -- 

Continued 

 

Consumer Price Index, Bureau of Labor Statistics, February 2017 

 Item Title Status 

 

43 SETE Motor vehicle insurance 

44 SETF Motor vehicle fees NSA 

45 SETG Public transportation 

46 SAM1 Medical care commodities 

47 SAM2 Medical care services 

48 SERA01 Televisions 

49 SERA02 Cable and satellite television and radio service 

50 SERA03 Other video equipment 

51 SERA04 Video discs and other media, including rental of video and audio NSA 

52 SERA05 Audio equipment NSA 

53 SERA06 Audio disc, tapes and other media NSA 

54 SERA09 Unsampled video and audio1 NSA 

55 SERB01 Pets and pet products NSA 

56 SERB02 Pet services including veterinary 

57 SERC Sporting goods 

58 SERD01 Photographic equipment and supplies 

59 SERD02 Photographers and film processing NSA 

60 SERD09 Unsampled photography1 NSA 

61 SERE01 Toys 

62 SERE02 Sewing machines, fabric and supplies NSA 

63 SERE03 Music instruments and accessories NSA 

64 SERE09 Unsampled recreation commodities1 NSA 

65 SERF01 Club membership for shopping clubs, fraternal, or other organizations, 

or participant sports fees 

NSA 

66 SERF02 Admissions 

67 SERF03 Fees for lessons or instructions NSA 

68 SERF09 Unsampled recreation services1 NSA 

69 SERG Recreational reading materials NSA 

70 SEEA Educational books and supplies 

71 SEEB Tuition, other school fees, and childcare 

72 SEEC01 Postage 

73 SEEC02 Delivery services 

74 SEED Telephone services NSA 

75 SEEE01 Personal computers and peripheral equipment 

76 SEEE02 Computer software and accessories NSA 

77 SEEE03 Internet services and electronic information providers 

78 SEEE04 Telephone hardware, calculators, and other consumer information 

items 

NSA 

79 SEEE09 Unsampled information and information processing1 NSA 

80 SEGA Tobacco and smoking products 

81 SAG1 Personal care 

 

1 This series is not published, but contributes its weight in the calculation of the All items index