Table 1. Relative importance of components in the Consumer Price Indexes:  U.S.
 city average, December 2000
 (Percent of all items)
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                             U.S. city average      
                    Item and group                                                  
                                                                                    
                                                            CPI-U          CPI-W    
                                                                                                                                                                        
                                                                                    
                 Expenditure category                                               
                                                                                    
 All items ...........................................   100.000        100.000     
                                                                                    
  Food and beverages .................................    16.198         17.777     
   Food ..............................................    15.217         16.736     
                                                                                    
    Food at home .....................................     9.560         10.686     
     Cereals and bakery products .....................     1.522          1.663     
      Cereals and cereal products ....................      .526           .590     
       Flour and prepared flour mixes ................      .066           .078     
       Breakfast cereal ..............................      .309           .336     
       Rice, pasta, cornmeal .........................      .151           .177     
      Bakery products ................................      .996          1.073     
       Bread .........................................      .294           .330     
       Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins ................      .144           .147     
       Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies ..................      .268           .292     
       Other bakery products .........................      .290           .304     
     Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ..................     2.573          3.059     
      Meats, poultry, and fish .......................     2.457          2.916     
       Meats .........................................     1.651          2.017     
        Beef and veal ................................      .758           .939     
         Uncooked ground beef ........................      .288           .369     
         Uncooked beef roasts ........................      .134           .160     
         Uncooked beef steaks ........................      .285           .351     
         Uncooked other beef and veal ................      .051           .059     
        Pork .........................................      .559           .688     
         Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related                                      
             products ................................      .191           .232     
         Ham .........................................      .125           .147     
         Pork chops ..................................      .125           .160     
         Other pork including roasts and picnics .....      .117           .150     
        Other meats ..................................      .333           .390     
       Poultry .......................................      .475           .546     
        Chicken ......................................      .365           .429     
        Other poultry including turkey ...............      .110           .116     
       Fish and seafood ..............................      .331           .354     
        Fresh fish and seafood .......................      .191           .214     
        Processed fish and seafood ...................      .140           .140     
      Eggs ...........................................      .116           .143     
     Dairy and related products ......................     1.050          1.152     
      Milk ...........................................      .409           .480     
      Cheese and related products ....................      .307           .325     
      Ice cream and related products .................      .180           .185     
      Other dairy and related products ...............      .155           .163     
     Fruits and vegetables ...........................     1.454          1.505     
      Fresh fruits and vegetables ....................     1.135          1.171     
       Fresh fruits ..................................      .570           .578     
        Apples .......................................      .094           .104     
        Bananas ......................................      .099           .104     
        Citrus fruits ................................      .123           .125     
        Other fresh fruits ...........................      .254           .245     
       Fresh vegetables ..............................      .565           .593     
        Potatoes .....................................      .088           .098     
        Lettuce ......................................      .079           .087     
        Tomatoes .....................................      .106           .122     
        Other fresh vegetables .......................      .292           .286     
      Processed fruits and vegetables ................      .319           .334     
       Canned fruits and vegetables ..................      .171           .183     
       Frozen fruits and vegetables ..................      .103           .105     
       Other processed fruits and vegetables including                              
           dried .....................................      .046           .046     
     Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials ...     1.026          1.161     
      Juices and nonalcoholic drinks .................      .759           .886     
       Carbonated drinks .............................      .398           .492     
       Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks ........      .055           .054     
       Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks .....      .307           .339     
      Beverage materials including coffee and tea ....      .266           .275     
       Coffee ........................................      .134           .133     
       Other beverage materials including tea ........      .133           .142     
     Other food at home ..............................     1.935          2.146     
      Sugar and sweets ...............................      .363           .404     
       Sugar and artificial sweeteners ...............      .068           .086     
       Candy and chewing gum .........................      .220           .241     
       Other sweets ..................................      .075           .077     
      Fats and oils ..................................      .288           .330     
       Butter and margarine ..........................      .095           .106     
       Salad dressing ................................      .080           .089     
       Other fats and oils including peanut butter ...      .113           .135     
      Other foods ....................................     1.283          1.411     
       Soups .........................................      .105           .104     
       Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods ........      .215           .241     
       Snacks ........................................      .269           .299     
       Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces ........      .279           .293     
       Baby food .....................................      .103           .128     
       Other miscellaneous foods .....................      .312           .346     
                                                                                    
    Food away from home ..............................     5.658          6.050     
     Full service meals and snacks ...................     2.974          3.165     
     Limited service meals and snacks ................     1.654          1.760     
     Food at employee sites and schools ..............      .640           .680     
     Food from vending machines and mobile vendors ...      .212           .226     
     Other food away from home .......................      .177           .219     
    Alcoholic beverages ..............................      .981          1.041     
     Alcoholic beverages at home .....................      .621           .694     
      Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home ....      .333           .479     
      Distilled spirits at home ......................      .110           .094     
      Wine at home ...................................      .178           .121     
     Alcoholic beverages away from home ..............      .360           .347     
                                                                                    
  Housing ............................................    39.980         36.775     
   Shelter ...........................................    30.251         27.442     
    Rent of primary residence ........................     7.079          8.571     
    Lodging away from home ...........................     2.346          1.356     
     Housing at school, excluding board ..............      .242           .144     
     Other lodging away from home including hotels and                              
         motels ......................................     2.104          1.212     
    Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence .....    20.460         17.199     
    Tenants'  and household insurance ................      .366           .315     
   Fuels and utilities ...............................     5.123          5.222     
    Fuels ............................................     4.199          4.311     
     Fuel oil and other fuels ........................      .361           .315     
      Fuel oil .......................................      .268           .214     
      Other household fuels ..........................      .093           .101     
     Gas (piped) and electricity .....................     3.838          3.996     
      Electricity ....................................     2.453          2.599     
      Utility natural gas service ....................     1.385          1.397     
     Water and sewer and trash collection services ...      .924           .911     
      Water and sewerage maintenance .................      .677           .677     
      Garbage and trash collection ...................      .247           .234     
   Household furnishings and operations ..............     4.605          4.111     
    Window and floor coverings and other linens ......      .332           .295     
     Floor coverings .................................      .087           .074     
     Window coverings ................................      .105           .081     
     Other linens ....................................      .140           .140     
    Furniture and bedding ............................     1.064          1.084     
     Bedroom furniture ...............................      .294           .316     
     Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture .      .593           .586     
     Other furniture .................................      .166           .166     
     Unsampled furniture .............................      .011           .016     
    Appliances .......................................      .324           .370     
     Major appliances ................................      .194           .224     
     Other appliances ................................      .124           .137     
     Unsampled appliances ............................      .006           .010     
    Other household equipment and furnishings ........      .487           .425     
     Clocks, lamps, and decorator items ..............      .191           .164     
     Indoor plants and flowers .......................      .151           .126     
     Dishes and flatware .............................      .069           .058     
     Nonelectric cookware and tableware ..............      .076           .077     
    Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies ..      .584           .572     
     Tools, hardware and supplies ....................      .153           .170     
     Outdoor equipment and supplies ..................      .294           .265     
     Unsampled tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and                               
         supplies ....................................      .137           .137     
    Housekeeping supplies ............................      .881           .951     
     Household cleaning products .....................      .403           .450     
     Household paper products ........................      .228           .237     
     Miscellaneous household products ................      .250           .265     
    Household operations .............................      .935           .414     
     Domestic services ...............................      .327           .092     
     Gardening and lawncare services .................      .277           .112     
     Moving, storage, freight expense ................      .108           .076     
     Repair of household items .......................      .106           .075     
     Unsampled household operations ..................      .117           .060     
                                                                                    
  Apparel ............................................     4.453          4.773     
   Men's and boys' apparel ...........................     1.257          1.364     
    Men's apparel ....................................      .994          1.047     
     Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear .........      .225           .192     
     Men's furnishings ...............................      .259           .292     
     Men's shirts and sweaters .......................      .294           .320     
     Men's pants and shorts ..........................      .202           .224     
     Unsampled men's apparel .........................      .015           .019     
    Boys' apparel ....................................      .262           .318     
   Women's and girls' apparel ........................     1.787          1.780     
    Women's apparel ..................................     1.519          1.471     
     Women's outerwear ...............................      .114           .105     
     Women's dresses .................................      .185           .192     
     Women's suits and separates .....................      .793           .744     
     Women's underwear, nightwear, sportswear and                                   
         accessories .................................      .406           .408     
     Unsampled women's apparel .......................      .022           .022     
    Girls' apparel ...................................      .268           .309     
   Footwear ..........................................      .801           .963     
    Men's footwear ...................................      .253           .338     
    Boys' and girls' footwear ........................      .188           .226     
    Women's footwear .................................      .360           .399     
   Infants' and toddlers' apparel ....................      .254           .321     
   Jewelry and watches ...............................      .354           .344     
    Watches ..........................................      .065           .068     
    Jewelry ..........................................      .290           .276     
                                                                                    
  Transportation .....................................    17.567         19.881     
   Private transportation ............................    16.157         18.788     
    New and used motor vehicles ......................     7.477          8.845     
     New vehicles ....................................     4.677          4.893     
     Used cars and trucks ............................     1.887          3.168     
     Leased cars and trucks ..........................      .685           .506     
     Car and truck rental ............................      .138           .108     
     Unsampled new and used motor vehicles ...........      .091           .169     
    Motor fuel .......................................     3.482          4.283     
     Gasoline (all types) ............................     3.458          4.254     
     Other motor fuels ...............................      .024           .029     
    Motor vehicle parts and equipment ................      .527           .653     
     Tires ...........................................      .251           .290     
     Vehicle accessories other than tires ............      .276           .363     
    Motor vehicle maintenance and repair .............     1.623          1.689     
     Motor vehicle body work .........................      .119           .119     
     Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing .........      .510           .488     
     Motor vehicle repair ............................      .974          1.058     
     Unsampled service policies ......................      .021           .024     
    Motor vehicle insurance ..........................     2.413          2.728     
    Motor vehicle fees ...............................      .634           .589     
     State and local registration and license ........      .415           .414     
     Parking and other fees ..........................      .197           .153     
     Unsampled motor vehicle fees ....................      .023           .022     
   Public transportation .............................     1.410          1.094     
    Airline fare .....................................      .923           .629     
    Other intercity transportation ...................      .169           .109     
    Intracity transportation .........................      .314           .348     
    Unsampled public transportation ..................      .004           .007     
                                                                                    
  Medical care .......................................     5.813          4.746     
   Medical care commodities ..........................     1.261           .928     
    Prescription drugs and medical supplies ..........      .875           .610     
     Prescription drugs and medical supplies .........      .864           .607     
     Unsampled rent or repair of medical equipment....      .010           .003     
    Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies .......      .386           .318     
     Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs .      .256           .232     
     Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies ..      .130           .086     
   Medical care services .............................     4.552          3.818     
    Professional services ............................     2.876          2.435     
     Physicians' services ............................     1.474          1.298     
     Dental services .................................      .859           .704     
     Eyeglasses and eye care .........................      .277           .257     
     Services by other medical professionals .........      .268           .176     
    Hospital and related services ....................     1.424          1.170     
     Hospital services ...............................     1.371          1.157     
     Nursing homes and adult daycare .................      .053           .014     
    Health Insurance .................................      .252           .213     
                                                                                    
  Recreation .........................................     5.908          5.679     
   Video and audio ...................................     1.646          1.830     
    Televisions ......................................      .157           .187     
    Cable television .................................      .903           .996     
    Other video equipment ............................      .049           .056     
    Video cassettes, discs, and other media including                               
        rental .......................................      .150           .174     
    Audio equipment ..................................      .139           .160     
    Audio discs, tapes and other media ...............      .143           .152     
    Unsampled video and audio ........................      .106           .105     
   Pets, pet products and services ...................      .658           .668     
    Pets and pet products ............................      .406           .443     
    Pet services including veterinary ................      .252           .224     
   Sporting goods ....................................      .444           .476     
    Sports vehicles including bicycles ...............      .210           .246     
    Sports equipment .................................      .225           .225     
    Unsampled sporting goods .........................      .009           .006     
   Photography .......................................      .244           .260     
    Photographic equipment and supplies ..............      .094           .091     
    Photographers and film processing ................      .149           .167     
    Unsampled photography ............................      .001           .002     
   Other recreational goods ..........................      .478           .533     
    Toys .............................................      .347           .416     
    Sewing machines, fabric and supplies .............      .063           .057     
    Music instruments and accessories ................      .053           .045     
    Unsampled recreation commodities .................      .014           .015     
   Recreation services ...............................     1.860          1.437     
    Club membership dues and fees for participant                                   
        sports .......................................      .660           .430     
    Admissions .......................................      .802           .716     
    Fees for lessons or instructions .................      .222           .146     
    Unsampled recreation services ....................      .176           .146     
   Recreational reading materials ....................      .578           .475     
    Newspapers and magazines .........................      .388           .334     
    Recreational books ...............................      .189           .140     
    Unsampled recreational reading materials .........      .001           .000     
                                                                                    
  Education and communication ........................     5.311          5.186     
   Education .........................................     2.801          2.576     
    Educational books and supplies ...................      .212           .209     
    Tuition, other school fees, and childcare ........     2.589          2.367     
     College tuition and fees ........................     1.165           .858     
     Elementary and high school tuition and fees .....      .360           .280     
     Child care and nursery school ...................      .933          1.107     
     Technical and business school tuition and fees ..      .054           .054     
     Unsampled tuition, other school fees, and                                      
         childcare ...................................      .076           .068     
   Communication .....................................     2.510          2.610     
    Postage and delivery services ....................      .198           .146     
     Postage .........................................      .194           .144     
     Delivery services ...............................      .004           .002     
    Information and information processing ...........     2.312          2.464     
     Telephone services ..............................     2.150          2.327     
      Telephone services, local charges ..............     1.104          1.197     
      Telephone services, long distance charges ......     1.003          1.089     
      Cellular telephone services ....................      .043           .041     
    Information and information processing other than                               
        telephone services ...........................      .163           .137     
     Personal computers and peripheral equipment .....      .079           .064     
     Computer software and accessories ...............      .028           .021     
     Computer information processing services ........      .017           .014     
     Other information processing equipment ..........      .038           .038     
     Unsampled information and information processing       .001           .001     
                                                                                    
  Other goods and services ...........................     4.769          5.182     
   Tobacco and smoking products ......................     1.308          1.906     
    Cigarettes .......................................     1.234          1.819     
    Tobacco products other than cigarettes ...........      .066           .075     
    Unsampled tobacco and smoking products ...........      .008           .012     
   Personal care .....................................     3.461          3.276     
    Personal care products ...........................      .731           .822     
     Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal                              
         care products ...............................      .362           .403     
     Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and                                
         implements ..................................      .365           .415     
     Unsampled personal care products ................      .004           .004     
    Personal care services ...........................      .987           .989     
     Haircuts and other personal care services .......      .987           .989     
    Miscellaneous personal services ..................     1.510          1.268     
     Legal services ..................................      .351           .323     
     Funeral expenses ................................      .351           .270     
     Laundry and dry cleaning services ...............      .213           .214     
     Apparel services other than laundry and dry                                    
         cleaning ....................................      .065           .052     
     Financial services ..............................      .319           .276     
     Care of invalids and elderly at home ............      .112           .038     
     Unsampled items .................................      .099           .095     
    Miscellaneous personal goods .....................      .233           .197     
                                                                                    
               Special aggregate indexes                                            
                                                                                    
 All items ...........................................   100.000        100.000     
  Commodities ........................................    41.828         46.594     
   Commodities less food and beverages ...............    25.629         28.817     
    Nondurables less food and beverages ..............    15.056         16.480     
     Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ...    10.603         11.707     
    Durables .........................................    10.573         12.337     
  Services ...........................................    58.172         53.406     
  Rent of shelter ....................................    29.885         27.126     
  Transportation services ............................     6.903          6.714     
  Other services .....................................    10.768         10.112     
  All items less food ................................    84.783         83.264     
  All items less shelter .............................    69.749         72.558     
  All items less medical care ........................    94.187         95.254     
  Commodities less food ..............................    26.610         29.858     
  Nondurables less food ..............................    16.037         17.521     
  Nondurables less food and apparel ..................    11.584         12.748     
  Nondurables ........................................    31.255         34.257     
  Apparel less footwear ..............................     3.652          3.810     
  Services less rent of shelter ......................    28.287         26.280     
  Services less medical care services ................    53.620         49.589     
  Energy .............................................     7.681          8.595     
  All items less energy ..............................    92.319         91.405     
   All items less food and energy ....................    77.102         74.669     
    Commodities less food and energy commodities .....    22.768         25.259     
     Energy commodities ..............................     3.843          4.598     
    Services less energy services ....................    54.334         49.410     
  Domestically produced farm food ....................     8.104          9.068     
  Utilities and public transportation ................     9.225          9.323