Consumer Price Index: Seasonal adjustment factors for use with the 2012 All Urban Consumer indexes

(calculated with data through December 2011)

Item and group

Seasonal factors

Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.

Expenditure category

All items ................................................................................ (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Food and beverages ........................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Food .................................................................................. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Food at home .................................................................. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Cereals and bakery products ........................................ 99.881 100.097 100.054 99.972 100.349 100.271 100.377 100.120 99.842 99.925 99.629 99.486 

Cereals and cereal products ....................................... 99.917 100.019 100.011 99.776 100.359 100.036 100.604 100.587 99.951 99.472 99.640 99.570 

Flour and prepared flour mixes ................................. 100.975 101.070 100.118 99.582 101.314 101.332 102.215 101.450 100.616 98.969 96.342 96.105 

Breakfast cereal ........................................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Rice, pasta, cornmeal ............................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Rice ......................................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Bakery products .......................................................... 99.993 100.127 100.047 99.991 100.316 100.250 100.112 99.916 99.887 100.145 99.737 99.515 

Bread ........................................................................ 99.617 99.894 100.233 100.253 100.492 100.479 100.698 99.492 99.101 99.981 100.005 99.794 

White bread ............................................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Bread other than white ............................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins ..................................... 100.263 100.493 100.447 99.889 99.990 98.953 99.559 99.136 99.541 100.622 100.518 100.634 

Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies ................................. 100.071 100.123 99.849 99.819 99.453 99.651 99.483 99.417 99.546 100.091 101.403 101.163 

Cookies ................................................................... 100.248 99.890 99.798 99.588 99.386 99.218 99.669 99.404 99.163 100.236 101.658 101.840 

Fresh cakes and cupcakes ..................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Other bakery products .............................................. 99.783 100.250 100.074 99.759 101.166 100.710 100.843 101.238 100.817 99.937 97.851 97.600 

Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts .............. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Crackers, bread, and cracker products ................... 99.798 100.436 100.078 100.030 100.674 100.922 101.019 101.510 101.484 100.119 97.213 96.704 

Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies,

tarts, turnovers ................................................ 100.163 100.217 100.373 100.158 101.277 101.051 101.172 100.953 99.520 99.534 97.486 98.044 

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ....................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Meats, poultry, and fish ............................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Meats ........................................................................ (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Beef and veal .......................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Uncooked ground beef ......................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Uncooked beef roasts ........................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Uncooked beef steaks .......................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Uncooked other beef and veal .............................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Pork ........................................................................ 99.010 98.440 99.318 98.707 100.296 100.981 101.494 101.371 101.841 100.981 99.424 98.059 

Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products 99.141 99.393 98.816 99.075 100.544 100.930 101.089 101.014 101.548 101.029 99.147 98.356 

Bacon and related products ................................ 99.411 99.495 98.518 98.528 99.742 100.491 100.608 101.172 101.953 101.402 99.973 98.853 

Breakfast sausage and related products ............ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Ham ...................................................................... 98.568 97.767 99.949 97.518 99.040 100.378 101.480 101.942 102.766 103.357 99.831 97.300 

Ham, excluding canned ...................................... 98.202 97.399 100.078 97.334 98.831 100.221 101.680 102.025 103.041 103.564 100.155 97.326 

Pork chops ............................................................ 98.702 99.685 100.071 98.646 100.503 100.721 101.449 101.259 101.429 100.063 98.750 98.521 

Other pork including roasts and picnics ................ 99.399 98.258 99.000 99.930 100.960 101.158 102.189 101.095 101.587 99.472 99.133 97.515 

Other meats ............................................................ 100.841 99.912 99.891 100.210 98.920 99.035 99.156 99.782 99.805 100.792 100.887 100.784 

Frankfurters .......................................................... 102.889 100.094 101.063 100.006 96.800 98.165 97.309 98.766 99.234 101.553 101.995 102.193 

Lunchmeats .......................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Lamb and organ meats ......................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Lamb and mutton .................................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Poultry ....................................................................... 99.371 99.504 99.471 100.098 100.014 100.494 100.420 100.349 100.308 100.252 99.828 99.862 

Chicken ................................................................... 99.314 99.425 99.404 100.015 99.900 100.353 100.227 100.190 99.980 100.234 100.551 100.388 

Fresh whole chicken ............................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Fresh and frozen chicken parts ............................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Other poultry including turkey ................................. 100.104 99.570 99.625 99.938 100.221 100.834 101.186 100.954 101.569 101.220 96.920 97.905 

Fish and seafood ...................................................... 100.132 99.434 99.035 99.867 100.658 101.016 100.862 100.208 100.049 99.695 99.520 99.435 

Fresh fish and seafood ........................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Processed fish and seafood ................................... 100.194 99.675 98.177 99.525 100.425 100.548 101.011 100.093 100.298 99.950 99.989 100.085 

Shelf stable fish and seafood ................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Frozen fish and seafood ....................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Eggs ............................................................................ 105.666 105.471 103.596 101.636 94.592 94.139 93.859 96.645 99.883 97.706 101.567 105.510 

Dairy and related products ............................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Milk ............................................................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Fresh whole milk ....................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Fresh milk other than whole ...................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Cheese and related products ...................................... 100.328 100.312 100.640 100.419 100.417 99.582 100.117 99.799 99.879 100.220 99.500 98.852 

Ice cream and related products .................................. 101.424 101.097 99.814 100.564 98.944 98.851 98.078 98.062 99.383 101.577 101.125 101.085 

Other dairy and related products ................................ 99.355 100.266 100.173 99.708 100.265 100.285 100.287 100.711 100.127 100.043 99.399 99.335 

Fruits and vegetables ................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Fresh fruits and vegetables ........................................ (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Fresh fruits ................................................................ 102.879 100.053 98.929 99.549 101.349 99.662 98.150 98.039 99.645 100.062 100.245 101.299 

Apples ..................................................................... 96.551 98.106 97.881 97.917 99.424 102.590 105.686 107.095 105.240 97.864 96.177 95.409 

Bananas .................................................................. 99.949 101.952 101.122 100.866 100.638 100.717 100.670 99.791 99.632 98.923 98.046 97.720 

Citrus fruits .............................................................. 93.582 94.576 93.161 94.836 97.039 100.781 103.482 108.754 111.917 108.264 99.830 93.714 

Oranges, including tangerines .............................. 88.937 90.252 88.850 90.300 94.015 101.173 106.652 114.592 117.549 112.933 102.599 92.354 

Other fresh fruits ..................................................... 111.147 102.651 101.005 101.603 104.233 96.447 91.369 88.912 93.030 97.762 103.168 108.572 

Fresh vegetables ...................................................... 102.307 102.496 103.073 102.621 100.230 98.853 97.925 97.369 97.886 98.055 98.871 99.860 

Potatoes .................................................................. 98.898 97.681 98.749 97.545 99.461 101.565 103.834 107.525 105.423 100.367 95.314 93.265 

Lettuce .................................................................... 103.090 103.750 101.912 100.216 98.873 97.329 95.408 96.452 97.837 99.470 102.438 103.014 

See footnotes at end of table.

Consumer Price Index, Bureau of Labor Statistics, February 2012
Consumer Price Index: Seasonal adjustment factors for use with the 2012 All Urban Consumer indexes-Continued

(calculated with data through December 2011)

Item and group

Seasonal factors

Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.

Expenditure category

Tomatoes ................................................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Other fresh vegetables ........................................... 103.728 104.656 102.937 101.866 99.989 99.339 98.248 96.324 97.120 97.956 98.452 99.146 

Processed fruits and vegetables ................................. 100.326 100.246 99.864 99.428 100.333 100.705 100.782 100.451 100.685 100.294 98.272 98.551 

Canned fruits and vegetables ................................... 99.861 100.077 99.760 99.119 100.342 100.962 101.063 101.108 101.166 100.287 97.738 98.429 

Canned fruits .......................................................... 99.935 100.252 99.877 99.383 101.476 101.359 101.192 100.773 100.322 100.160 96.993 98.265 

Canned vegetables ................................................. 99.785 100.303 99.752 99.039 99.756 100.734 101.028 101.214 101.475 100.404 97.761 98.648 

Frozen fruits and vegetables .................................... 101.021 100.351 99.906 99.601 100.519 100.264 100.675 100.077 100.094 99.896 98.824 98.679 

Frozen vegetables .................................................. 101.136 100.060 99.938 99.594 100.828 100.425 100.910 100.108 100.141 99.851 98.430 98.514 

Other processed fruits and vegetables including

dried .................................................................. 100.348 100.105 99.497 99.559 99.909 100.711 100.372 100.107 100.190 100.576 99.358 99.235 

Dried beans, peas, and lentils ................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials ......... 100.720 100.358 100.422 100.042 99.835 99.631 99.889 100.187 100.046 100.124 99.503 99.247 

Juices and nonalcoholic drinks ................................... 100.916 100.463 100.508 100.163 99.835 99.539 99.994 99.822 99.913 100.069 99.380 99.380 

Carbonated drinks .................................................... 100.805 100.917 100.912 100.145 99.609 100.003 99.950 100.020 100.058 100.056 99.002 98.514 

Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks .................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks ............ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Beverage materials including coffee and tea .............. 100.449 100.464 100.547 100.127 99.804 99.732 99.696 100.458 99.940 100.081 99.670 99.012 

Coffee ....................................................................... 100.023 99.601 100.079 99.973 100.723 100.776 100.954 100.949 100.179 100.272 98.711 97.761 

Roasted coffee ........................................................ 99.303 99.144 99.661 100.367 101.066 101.008 101.268 101.713 100.972 100.078 98.884 96.572 

Instant and freeze dried coffee ............................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Other beverage materials including tea .................... 100.412 100.951 101.184 100.065 99.499 99.015 98.695 99.739 100.207 99.892 100.233 100.045 

Other food at home ....................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Sugar and sweets ....................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Sugar and artificial sweeteners ................................. 100.861 101.127 100.526 99.741 100.239 99.878 99.691 99.810 100.123 100.259 99.136 98.671 

Candy and chewing gum .......................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Other sweets ............................................................. 100.994 99.955 100.843 100.593 100.136 100.018 100.070 100.093 100.227 99.925 98.447 98.598 

Fats and oils ............................................................... 100.365 100.666 99.987 99.445 100.046 100.043 100.432 100.457 100.317 100.366 98.925 98.876 

Butter and margarine ................................................ 101.080 100.623 98.942 98.644 100.257 99.427 100.972 101.443 101.295 101.170 98.044 98.012 

Butter ...................................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Margarine ................................................................ 101.326 101.248 100.030 99.149 100.709 99.409 100.882 101.672 100.444 100.032 97.398 97.486 

Salad dressing .......................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Other fats and oils including peanut butter ............... 99.813 100.792 100.653 100.038 100.495 101.119 100.515 100.076 99.991 98.995 98.534 98.840 

Peanut butter .......................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Other foods ................................................................. 99.780 100.006 100.123 100.224 100.178 100.198 100.287 100.604 99.961 100.075 99.347 99.222 

Soups ........................................................................ 97.427 98.375 99.905 100.534 102.223 103.121 103.599 102.290 98.919 98.990 96.938 97.764 

Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods .................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Snacks ...................................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces ................. 100.445 100.793 100.539 99.533 100.653 100.129 100.549 101.465 100.595 100.703 97.847 96.790 

Salt and other seasonings and spices .................... 100.080 101.246 100.944 100.710 99.857 99.702 100.415 100.475 100.081 99.282 98.606 98.688 

Olives, pickles, relishes .......................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Sauces and gravies ................................................ 99.748 100.194 100.067 100.195 100.698 100.370 100.511 101.260 100.725 100.383 98.464 97.371 

Other condiments ................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Baby food .................................................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Other miscellaneous foods ....................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Prepared salads ...................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Food away from home .................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Full service meals and snacks ...................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Limited service meals and snacks ................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Food at employee sites and schools ............................ 100.384 100.236 100.041 99.847 99.616 98.727 98.187 99.942 101.336 100.710 100.552 100.436 

Food at elementary and secondary schools ............... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Food from vending machines and mobile vendors ....... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Other food away from home ......................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Alcoholic beverages .......................................................... 100.000 100.133 100.102 99.939 100.027 100.027 99.979 99.945 100.005 100.137 99.955 99.774 

Alcoholic beverages at home .......................................... 100.000 100.459 100.287 100.127 99.900 99.953 99.923 99.923 99.882 100.168 99.850 99.555 

Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home ............... 100.153 100.465 100.416 100.401 99.832 99.731 99.873 99.625 99.432 99.867 100.097 100.166 

Distilled spirits at home ................................................. 99.823 100.161 99.893 100.008 100.098 99.903 99.913 100.472 100.599 100.346 99.829 99.035 

Whiskey at home ........................................................ 99.868 100.243 100.407 100.346 100.353 99.857 99.859 100.150 100.424 99.979 99.346 99.203 

Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home ............... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Wine at home ................................................................ 99.942 100.332 100.241 99.775 99.887 100.126 100.054 100.089 100.430 100.416 99.720 98.956 

Alcoholic beverages away from home ............................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Wine away from home .................................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Distilled spirits away from home ................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Housing ............................................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Shelter .............................................................................. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Rent of primary residence ............................................... 100.167 100.123 100.103 100.029 99.950 99.897 99.853 99.885 99.888 99.964 100.023 100.115 

Lodging away from home ............................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Housing at school, excluding board .............................. 100.227 99.951 99.630 99.309 99.040 98.819 98.842 100.566 101.242 101.100 100.794 100.456 

Other lodging away from home including hotels and

motels ................................................................... 94.375 96.873 100.569 100.945 102.086 106.060 108.607 105.530 101.447 98.881 93.343 91.404 

Owners’ equivalent rent of residences ............................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence .............. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Tenants’ and household insurance ................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

See footnotes at end of table.

Consumer Price Index, Bureau of Labor Statistics, February 2012
Consumer Price Index: Seasonal adjustment factors for use with the 2012 All Urban Consumer indexes-Continued

(calculated with data through December 2011)

Item and group

Seasonal factors

Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.

Expenditure category

Fuels and utilities .............................................................. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Household energy ........................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Fuel oil and other fuels ................................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Fuel oil ........................................................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Propane, kerosene, and firewood ............................... 103.444 102.925 102.882 100.577 99.231 98.276 97.127 97.015 97.357 98.851 100.683 101.312 

Energy services ............................................................ (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Electricity .................................................................... 97.549 97.352 97.615 97.566 99.169 104.153 104.729 104.336 103.970 99.313 97.214 97.080 

Utility (piped) gas service ............................................ 101.979 101.774 99.960 99.045 99.012 99.723 101.327 100.399 97.549 98.594 100.394 100.198 

Water and sewer and trash collection services ............ (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Water and sewerage maintenance ............................. 100.197 100.362 100.149 99.923 99.814 99.407 99.914 100.405 100.149 100.031 99.915 99.661 

Garbage and trash collection ...................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Household furnishings and operations ............................. 99.918 100.086 100.262 100.219 100.304 100.215 100.065 99.949 99.818 99.869 99.657 99.621 

Window and floor coverings and other linens ................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Floor coverings ............................................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Window coverings ......................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Other linens .................................................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Furniture and bedding ..................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Bedroom furniture ......................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture ............ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Other furniture ............................................................... 99.105 100.013 102.259 101.941 102.461 101.733 99.659 98.677 97.841 98.593 98.798 98.898 

Infants’ furniture .......................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Appliances ...................................................................... 99.597 100.096 99.784 100.219 100.388 100.160 100.456 100.803 100.289 100.011 99.267 98.897 

Major appliances ........................................................... 99.684 100.022 100.040 100.326 100.437 100.146 100.098 100.378 100.309 99.809 99.611 99.178 

Laundry equipment ..................................................... 99.501 100.144 100.217 100.609 100.709 100.223 100.153 100.507 99.835 99.660 99.453 99.077 

Other appliances ........................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Other household equipment and furnishings .................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Clocks, lamps, and decorator items .............................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Indoor plants and flowers .............................................. 99.844 101.125 101.370 100.633 101.020 100.373 99.851 99.099 99.177 99.229 98.852 99.415 

Dishes and flatware ...................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Nonelectric cookware and tableware ............................ 99.047 100.226 100.522 100.220 100.278 100.631 100.820 100.216 100.178 99.848 99.161 98.872 

Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies ......... 99.668 99.841 100.335 100.450 100.809 100.500 100.208 99.984 99.620 99.585 99.406 99.539 

Tools, hardware and supplies ....................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Outdoor equipment and supplies .................................. 99.825 99.850 100.532 100.206 100.877 100.315 100.380 100.182 99.431 99.480 99.327 99.546 

Housekeeping supplies ................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Household cleaning products ....................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Household paper products ............................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Miscellaneous household products ............................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Household operations ..................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Domestic services ......................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Gardening and lawncare services ................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Moving, storage, freight expense .................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Repair of household items ............................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Apparel ............................................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Men’s and boys’ apparel ................................................... 97.889 99.555 101.192 102.240 102.168 99.512 97.335 98.265 100.075 101.974 101.286 98.474 

Men’s apparel ................................................................. 97.636 99.110 100.875 101.998 102.127 99.618 97.779 98.633 100.081 102.222 101.586 98.463 

Men’s suits, sport coats, and outerwear ....................... 95.566 96.341 99.248 100.942 101.713 98.382 97.753 99.988 102.563 105.071 103.495 99.082 

Men’s furnishings .......................................................... 99.010 100.510 101.694 102.371 101.886 100.918 99.589 97.479 97.635 100.488 100.740 97.933 

Men’s shirts and sweaters ............................................ 97.390 97.634 99.520 101.303 101.784 98.588 95.384 97.659 101.041 105.283 104.476 100.084 

Men’s pants and shorts ................................................. 98.159 101.196 103.568 102.995 102.929 101.588 99.622 99.209 99.403 98.245 97.154 95.776 

Boys’ apparel .................................................................. 99.238 100.653 100.690 100.013 100.502 99.750 97.335 96.200 101.229 102.512 102.113 100.007 

Women’s and girls’ apparel .............................................. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Women’s apparel ............................................................ 95.057 98.102 102.853 103.448 101.613 98.515 94.386 96.447 103.035 104.421 103.172 99.035 

Women’s outerwear ...................................................... 98.863 95.359 99.760 98.409 92.842 86.887 84.929 96.367 110.595 114.659 113.641 107.715 

Women’s dresses ......................................................... 89.602 94.143 103.034 103.124 101.321 99.549 93.064 100.002 107.295 108.660 104.056 95.957 

Women’s suits and separates ....................................... 93.564 98.068 103.726 104.935 102.955 99.214 93.541 95.773 103.084 104.472 102.861 97.789 

Women’s underwear, nightwear, sportswear and

accessories ........................................................... 97.985 99.674 102.457 102.158 102.572 100.860 99.536 97.450 99.209 99.600 99.668 99.202 

Girls’ apparel ................................................................... 97.426 99.857 103.751 101.637 99.447 95.191 91.950 95.556 101.503 105.167 105.937 102.772 

Footwear ........................................................................... 98.754 99.272 100.496 101.233 100.842 99.396 97.902 98.432 101.037 101.729 101.386 99.505 

Men’s footwear ............................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Boys’ and girls’ footwear ................................................. 99.504 100.017 100.810 100.926 99.887 98.563 96.995 97.855 101.866 101.619 101.300 100.611 

Women’s footwear .......................................................... 97.478 98.667 100.769 101.863 101.810 99.450 97.285 97.721 101.379 102.938 101.922 98.791 

Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel ............................................ 98.915 99.586 100.831 101.357 99.605 98.324 97.135 99.004 101.062 102.152 102.071 100.156 

Jewelry and watches ........................................................ 98.979 99.628 99.673 101.060 100.818 100.114 100.974 101.150 100.458 100.896 99.093 97.215 

Watches .......................................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Jewelry ............................................................................ 98.708 99.507 99.503 101.175 101.063 100.201 101.018 101.199 100.712 101.059 98.903 97.050 

Transportation ..................................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Private transportation ........................................................ (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

New and used motor vehicles ......................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

New vehicles ................................................................. 100.724 100.732 100.519 100.205 99.944 99.717 99.542 99.234 99.352 99.697 100.017 100.339 

New cars and trucks ................................................... 100.714 100.752 100.533 100.208 99.954 99.713 99.535 99.223 99.353 99.685 100.012 100.341 

New cars ..................................................................... 100.653 100.599 100.279 99.986 99.896 99.792 99.627 99.390 99.244 99.930 100.195 100.436 

See footnotes at end of table.

Consumer Price Index, Bureau of Labor Statistics, February 2012
Consumer Price Index: Seasonal adjustment factors for use with the 2012 All Urban Consumer indexes-Continued

(calculated with data through December 2011)

Item and group

Seasonal factors

Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.

Expenditure category

New trucks .................................................................. 100.772 100.966 100.845 100.500 100.105 99.745 99.420 99.113 99.023 99.436 99.864 100.236 

Used cars and trucks .................................................... 99.145 99.300 99.100 99.219 99.819 100.915 101.720 102.056 101.058 100.034 98.900 98.821 

Leased cars and trucks ................................................. 99.428 99.232 99.279 99.545 100.019 100.195 100.509 100.385 100.599 100.692 100.450 99.588 

Car and truck rental ...................................................... 96.048 97.594 99.287 97.265 96.075 97.999 105.423 108.197 102.833 100.155 99.568 99.887 

Motor fuel ........................................................................ 96.543 95.511 101.417 106.008 109.462 104.890 101.821 100.185 97.541 96.138 95.920 94.120 

Gasoline (all types) ....................................................... 96.455 95.451 101.462 106.065 109.636 105.012 101.881 100.222 97.555 96.071 95.820 93.936 

Gasoline, unleaded regular ......................................... 96.409 95.365 101.508 106.190 109.867 105.117 101.904 100.214 97.494 95.973 95.719 93.801 

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade ..................................... 96.496 95.622 101.404 105.821 109.243 104.867 101.830 100.224 97.634 96.282 95.990 94.164 

Gasoline, unleaded premium ...................................... 96.616 95.726 101.280 105.662 108.810 104.668 101.860 100.296 97.831 96.390 96.048 94.413 

Other motor fuels .......................................................... 93.673 94.278 95.331 101.490 104.350 105.610 104.735 104.215 101.924 99.879 98.668 95.738 

Motor vehicle parts and equipment ................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Tires .............................................................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Vehicle accessories other than tires ............................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires ............. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Motor oil, coolant, and fluids ....................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Motor vehicle maintenance and repair ............................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Motor vehicle body work ............................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing ..................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Motor vehicle repair ...................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Motor vehicle insurance .................................................. 100.324 100.365 100.101 100.019 99.844 99.779 99.586 99.608 99.398 99.915 100.556 100.505 

Motor vehicle fees ........................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

State motor vehicle registration and license fees ......... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Parking and other fees .................................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Parking fees and tolls ................................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Automobile service clubs ............................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Public transportation ......................................................... 98.091 98.971 99.849 100.323 100.456 101.915 102.107 101.469 100.150 99.169 98.948 98.389 

Airline fare ....................................................................... 97.253 98.390 99.773 100.624 100.941 102.528 102.638 101.790 100.363 99.115 98.697 97.672 

Other intercity transportation .......................................... 98.695 98.341 98.841 99.311 99.424 101.053 103.402 102.929 99.977 98.653 99.310 99.938 

Intercity bus fare ........................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Intercity train fare .......................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Ship fare ....................................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Intracity transportation .................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Intracity mass transit ..................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Medical care ....................................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Medical care commodities ................................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Medicinal drugs ............................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Prescription drugs ......................................................... 99.956 100.478 100.490 100.510 100.373 100.075 99.935 99.857 99.801 99.665 99.500 99.353 

Nonprescription drugs ................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Medical equipment and supplies .................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Medical care services ....................................................... 99.987 100.497 100.429 100.323 100.180 99.968 99.925 99.795 99.733 99.799 99.779 99.593 

Professional services ...................................................... 99.981 100.309 100.233 100.223 100.157 100.085 100.087 99.974 99.861 99.815 99.681 99.593 

Physicians’ services ...................................................... 99.879 100.373 100.304 100.113 100.191 100.072 100.108 100.042 99.907 99.796 99.627 99.555 

Dental services ............................................................. 99.808 100.308 100.209 100.218 100.281 100.198 100.091 99.983 99.892 99.794 99.623 99.615 

Eyeglasses and eye care .............................................. 100.044 100.390 100.055 100.175 100.052 99.968 100.023 99.732 100.027 100.040 99.828 99.784 

Services by other medical professionals ...................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Hospital and related services .......................................... 99.986 100.807 100.668 100.563 100.270 99.813 99.737 99.556 99.515 99.721 99.934 99.454 

Hospital services ........................................................... 99.970 100.927 100.730 100.643 100.295 99.768 99.664 99.480 99.459 99.697 99.962 99.432 

Inpatient hospital services .......................................... 99.866 100.872 100.789 100.812 100.332 99.861 99.661 99.477 99.390 99.661 99.933 99.383 

Outpatient hospital services ........................................ 100.123 100.838 100.705 100.461 100.161 99.685 99.681 99.477 99.541 99.677 100.028 99.635 

Nursing homes and adult day services ......................... 100.077 100.336 100.133 100.182 100.256 100.154 100.140 100.029 99.883 99.725 99.588 99.503 

Care of invalids and elderly at home ............................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Health insurance ............................................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Recreation .......................................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Video and audio ................................................................ (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Televisions ...................................................................... 98.861 99.370 100.411 102.258 100.863 101.178 100.584 99.597 99.369 99.359 99.145 98.949 

Cable and satellite television and radio service .............. 99.353 99.991 100.359 100.508 100.380 100.330 100.286 100.073 100.034 99.819 99.535 99.346 

Other video equipment ................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Video discs and other media, including rental of video

and audio ................................................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Video discs and other media ........................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Rental of video or audio discs and other media ............ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Audio equipment ............................................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Audio discs, tapes and other media ................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Pets, pet products and services ........................................ (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Pets and pet products ..................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Pet food ........................................................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories ................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Pet services including veterinary .................................... 99.524 99.976 100.057 100.276 100.188 100.146 100.261 100.339 100.273 99.987 99.593 99.368 

Pet services .................................................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Veterinarian services .................................................... 99.595 100.043 100.184 100.359 100.287 100.298 100.112 100.177 100.124 99.914 99.586 99.308 

Sporting goods .................................................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Sports vehicles including bicycles .................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

See footnotes at end of table.

Consumer Price Index, Bureau of Labor Statistics, February 2012
Consumer Price Index: Seasonal adjustment factors for use with the 2012 All Urban Consumer indexes-Continued

(calculated with data through December 2011)

Item and group

Seasonal factors

Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.

Expenditure category

Sports equipment ............................................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Photography ..................................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Photographic equipment and supplies ............................ 98.793 98.712 99.022 99.633 100.305 100.503 101.405 101.188 101.063 100.998 99.939 98.337 

Film and photographic supplies .................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Photographic equipment ............................................... 98.866 98.497 98.536 99.563 100.111 100.386 101.101 101.309 102.501 100.947 99.826 98.227 

Photographers and film processing ................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Photographer fees ........................................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Film processing ............................................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Other recreational goods .................................................. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Toys ................................................................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment ....... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Sewing machines, fabric and supplies ............................ 99.301 100.612 100.582 99.354 99.820 99.721 100.145 100.393 100.827 99.999 99.704 99.423 

Music instruments and accessories ................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Other recreation services .................................................. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Club dues and fees for participant sports and group

exercises ................................................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Admissions ..................................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts ............... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Admission to sporting events ........................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Fees for lessons or instructions ...................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Recreational reading materials ......................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Newspapers and magazines .......................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Recreational books ......................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Education and communication ............................................ (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Education .......................................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Educational books and supplies ..................................... 100.358 100.316 100.160 99.722 99.525 99.430 99.428 100.238 100.539 100.369 100.005 99.852 

Tuition, other school fees, and childcare ........................ 100.174 99.864 99.561 99.282 99.075 98.823 99.012 100.654 101.362 101.098 100.699 100.347 

College tuition and fees ................................................ 100.239 99.810 99.357 98.964 98.762 98.340 98.646 101.078 101.871 101.322 100.998 100.554 

Elementary and high school tuition and fees ................ 100.070 99.757 99.569 99.269 99.041 99.053 99.011 100.706 101.344 101.029 100.706 100.380 

Child care and nursery school ...................................... 100.122 100.127 99.960 99.872 99.612 99.564 99.545 99.809 100.580 100.579 100.142 100.046 

Technical and business school tuition and fees ........... 99.642 99.403 99.016 99.259 99.562 99.880 100.531 101.387 100.899 100.431 100.111 99.871 

Communication ................................................................. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Postage and delivery services ........................................ (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Postage ......................................................................... 100.297 100.309 100.126 100.213 100.525 100.625 100.337 100.028 99.720 99.425 99.150 99.071 

Delivery services ........................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Information and information processing .......................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Telephone services ....................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Wireless telephone services ....................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Land-line telephone services ...................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Information technology, hardware and services ............. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Personal computers and peripheral equipment ............ 100.255 100.605 101.005 101.507 100.635 99.558 99.659 99.122 98.908 99.496 99.768 99.625 

Computer software and accessories ............................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Internet services and electronic information providers (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Telephone hardware, calculators, and other consumer

information items .................................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Other goods and services ................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Tobacco and smoking products ........................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Cigarettes ....................................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Tobacco products other than cigarettes ......................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Personal care .................................................................... 99.923 100.014 100.118 100.259 100.051 100.004 99.945 99.778 99.901 99.958 100.035 100.021 

Personal care products ................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal

care products ........................................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and

implements ........................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Personal care services ................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Haircuts and other personal care services ................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Miscellaneous personal services .................................... 99.809 99.888 99.921 100.110 100.114 100.119 99.969 100.062 100.135 100.088 100.065 99.737 

Legal services ............................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Funeral expenses ......................................................... 99.889 100.016 99.981 100.173 100.209 100.084 99.946 99.984 99.946 99.923 100.005 99.879 

Laundry and dry cleaning services ............................... 99.830 99.884 99.840 100.084 100.075 100.073 100.040 100.042 100.102 100.016 100.046 99.951 

Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning .. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Financial services ......................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Checking account and other bank services ................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Tax return preparation and other accounting fees ...... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Miscellaneous personal goods ....................................... 99.826 100.140 100.588 100.791 100.814 100.210 99.832 98.429 98.792 99.280 100.649 100.670 

Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap ...................... 100.195 100.358 100.685 100.589 100.638 100.197 99.738 98.328 98.582 99.296 100.636 100.742 

Infants’ equipment ........................................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Special aggregate indexes

Commodities ......................................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

See footnotes at end of table.

Consumer Price Index, Bureau of Labor Statistics, February 2012
Consumer Price Index: Seasonal adjustment factors for use with the 2012 All Urban Consumer indexes-Continued

(calculated with data through December 2011)

Item and group

Seasonal factors

Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.

Special aggregate indexes

Commodities less food and beverages ............................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Nondurables less food and beverages ............................. 98.074 98.222 101.012 102.771 103.473 101.384 99.749 99.508 99.532 99.331 99.072 97.725 

Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ............ 98.423 98.049 100.748 102.916 104.151 102.153 100.788 100.005 98.894 98.191 98.157 97.317 

Durables ........................................................................... 99.806 99.908 99.983 100.037 100.243 100.423 100.480 100.059 99.992 99.887 99.639 99.550 

Services ................................................................................ (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Rent of shelter ...................................................................... 99.880 99.972 100.081 100.032 100.011 100.135 100.219 100.170 100.008 99.965 99.818 99.745 

Transportation services ........................................................ (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Other services ....................................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

All items less food ................................................................. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

All items less shelter ............................................................. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

All items less medical care ................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Commodities less food ......................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Nondurables less food .......................................................... 98.199 98.345 100.954 102.595 103.247 101.293 99.770 99.538 99.565 99.380 99.127 97.851 

Nondurables less food and apparel ...................................... 98.554 98.194 100.701 102.697 103.806 101.974 100.723 100.003 98.994 98.349 98.304 97.516 

Nondurables ......................................................................... 99.125 99.140 100.543 101.380 101.780 100.760 99.867 99.751 99.796 99.661 99.402 98.710 

Apparel less footwear ........................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Services less rent of shelter .................................................. 99.692 99.797 99.791 99.741 99.812 100.379 100.523 100.578 100.457 99.930 99.740 99.540 

Services less medical care services ..................................... 99.757 99.834 99.919 99.882 99.920 100.276 100.430 100.417 100.239 99.964 99.746 99.620 

Energy .................................................................................. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

All items less energy ............................................................. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

All items less food and energy ............................................ (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Commodities less food and energy commodities ............. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Energy commodities ....................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Services less energy services .......................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Domestically produced farm food ......................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Utilities and public transportation .......................................... 99.371 99.352 99.420 99.263 99.519 101.177 101.603 101.441 101.016 99.603 99.182 99.009 

Purchasing power of the consumer dollar (1982-84=$1.00) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Purchasing power of the consumer dollar (1967=$1.00) ...... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

(1) Seasonally adjusted series are dependently derived and therefore seasonal factors are not available in advance. (2) Series is not seasonally adjusted.

Consumer Price Index, Bureau of Labor Statistics, February 2012
Consumer Price Index: Seasonal adjustment factors for use with the 2012 Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers indexes

(calculated with data through December 2011)

Item and group

Seasonal factors

Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.

Expenditure category

All items ................................................................................ (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Food and beverages ........................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Food .................................................................................. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Food at home .................................................................. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Cereals and bakery products ........................................ 99.891 100.090 100.060 99.989 100.345 100.251 100.349 100.086 99.794 99.928 99.700 99.532 

Cereals and cereal products ....................................... 99.862 99.946 100.046 99.763 100.382 100.094 100.626 100.665 99.974 99.528 99.640 99.431 

Flour and prepared flour mixes ................................. 100.795 101.084 100.122 99.332 101.384 101.513 102.245 101.562 100.750 98.920 96.215 96.160 

Breakfast cereal ........................................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Rice, pasta, cornmeal ............................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Bakery products .......................................................... 99.958 100.134 100.046 100.092 100.324 100.229 100.097 99.807 99.836 100.090 99.835 99.596 

Bread ........................................................................ 99.655 99.946 100.235 100.310 100.489 100.414 100.601 99.442 99.098 99.903 100.064 99.888 

Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins ..................................... 100.186 100.440 100.384 99.972 100.110 99.191 99.639 99.225 99.573 100.488 100.354 100.474 

Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies ................................. 100.017 100.008 99.850 100.069 99.486 99.633 99.465 99.324 99.521 100.092 101.445 101.166 

Other bakery products .............................................. 99.739 100.221 100.115 99.903 101.163 100.941 100.847 101.124 100.673 99.827 97.881 97.564 

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs ....................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Meats, poultry, and fish ............................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Meats ........................................................................ (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Beef and veal .......................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Uncooked ground beef ......................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Uncooked beef roasts ........................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Uncooked beef steaks .......................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Uncooked other beef and veal .............................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Pork ........................................................................ 99.035 98.431 99.273 98.826 100.350 100.970 101.509 101.379 101.729 100.934 99.422 98.068 

Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products 99.041 99.308 98.718 99.294 100.523 100.878 101.067 101.034 101.618 101.199 99.157 98.272 

Ham ...................................................................... 98.683 97.718 100.132 97.732 99.211 100.454 101.411 101.893 102.207 103.134 99.871 97.452 

Pork chops ............................................................ 98.684 99.587 100.121 98.640 100.666 100.796 101.651 101.193 101.303 99.983 98.785 98.394 

Other pork including roasts and picnics ................ 99.779 98.108 99.163 100.085 101.059 100.956 102.203 101.014 101.220 99.342 99.128 97.647 

Other meats ............................................................ 100.884 99.931 99.995 100.186 98.736 99.039 99.093 99.869 99.840 100.749 100.864 100.809 

Poultry ....................................................................... 99.358 99.492 99.438 100.049 99.920 100.533 100.458 100.358 100.296 100.321 99.868 99.881 

Chicken ................................................................... 99.341 99.466 99.362 99.985 99.770 100.412 100.297 100.217 99.932 100.246 100.527 100.417 

Other poultry including turkey ................................. 99.986 99.526 99.693 100.067 100.246 100.904 101.207 101.007 101.588 101.274 96.863 97.693 

Fish and seafood ...................................................... 100.232 99.476 99.003 99.771 100.482 100.951 100.923 100.225 100.116 99.729 99.591 99.427 

Fresh fish and seafood ........................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Processed fish and seafood ................................... 100.264 99.763 98.222 99.358 100.472 100.504 100.942 100.013 100.269 99.999 100.069 100.107 

Eggs ............................................................................ 105.705 105.507 103.679 101.629 94.681 94.007 93.833 96.447 99.926 97.688 101.602 105.563 

Dairy and related products ............................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Milk ............................................................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Cheese and related products ...................................... 100.335 100.359 100.628 100.360 100.542 99.520 100.144 99.840 99.888 100.224 99.330 98.878 

Ice cream and related products .................................. 101.479 100.951 99.753 100.502 98.961 98.865 98.114 98.093 99.371 101.426 101.209 101.296 

Other dairy and related products ................................ 99.345 100.283 100.079 99.689 100.211 100.403 100.284 100.793 100.145 100.026 99.375 99.305 

Fruits and vegetables ................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Fresh fruits and vegetables ........................................ (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Fresh fruits ................................................................ 102.028 99.827 98.757 99.373 101.443 99.766 98.526 98.685 100.109 100.419 100.193 100.710 

Apples ..................................................................... 96.450 98.019 97.873 98.103 99.435 102.433 105.506 107.278 105.527 97.733 96.101 95.485 

Bananas .................................................................. 100.007 102.040 101.134 100.945 100.671 100.626 100.643 99.840 99.728 98.913 97.988 97.499 

Citrus fruits .............................................................. 93.307 94.592 93.242 94.717 96.775 101.076 103.422 108.674 112.379 108.399 99.853 93.485 

Other fresh fruits ..................................................... 111.264 102.610 101.036 101.723 104.439 96.573 91.311 88.840 92.777 97.718 103.105 108.510 

Fresh vegetables ...................................................... 102.239 102.280 103.092 102.870 100.333 98.746 97.878 97.509 97.974 98.059 98.679 99.847 

Potatoes .................................................................. 98.932 97.758 98.490 97.329 99.581 101.451 103.869 107.774 105.334 100.594 95.394 93.125 

Lettuce .................................................................... 103.036 104.065 102.051 100.020 98.793 97.178 95.433 96.293 97.919 99.524 102.514 102.953 

Tomatoes ................................................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Other fresh vegetables ........................................... 103.819 104.416 103.025 101.852 100.142 99.155 97.839 96.447 97.289 98.110 98.379 99.316 

Processed fruits and vegetables ................................. 100.359 100.296 99.859 99.419 100.325 100.680 100.753 100.477 100.699 100.318 98.188 98.596 

Canned fruits and vegetables ................................... 99.883 100.129 99.760 99.080 100.330 100.962 101.022 101.142 101.205 100.354 97.608 98.458 

Frozen fruits and vegetables .................................... 101.148 100.322 100.036 99.670 100.566 100.164 100.660 99.814 100.164 99.921 98.719 98.717 

Other processed fruits and vegetables including

dried .................................................................. 100.312 100.225 99.639 99.528 100.089 100.899 100.477 99.937 100.158 100.377 99.211 99.106 

Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials ......... 100.777 100.430 100.496 100.036 99.827 99.621 99.923 100.123 99.975 100.082 99.498 99.212 

Juices and nonalcoholic drinks ................................... 100.950 100.524 100.569 100.122 99.858 99.510 99.994 99.795 99.887 100.063 99.379 99.334 

Carbonated drinks .................................................... 100.938 100.969 100.943 100.155 99.617 99.969 99.910 99.977 99.964 100.038 99.008 98.487 

Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks .................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks ............ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Beverage materials including coffee and tea .............. 100.579 100.451 100.721 100.011 99.799 99.639 99.633 100.336 99.955 100.023 99.711 99.120 

Coffee ....................................................................... 100.030 99.581 100.102 100.009 100.705 100.828 100.931 100.945 100.390 100.044 98.763 97.639 

Other beverage materials including tea .................... 100.736 100.816 101.298 99.824 99.330 98.816 98.501 99.733 100.369 100.078 100.351 100.132 

Other food at home ....................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Sugar and sweets ....................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Sugar and artificial sweeteners ................................. 100.921 101.194 100.459 99.690 100.262 99.843 99.697 99.747 100.138 100.270 99.180 98.656 

Candy and chewing gum .......................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Other sweets ............................................................. 100.941 100.022 100.749 100.561 100.094 100.091 100.060 100.095 100.138 100.085 98.463 98.596 

Fats and oils ............................................................... 100.310 100.593 100.007 99.543 100.080 100.058 100.390 100.404 100.291 100.339 98.981 98.923 

Butter and margarine ................................................ 100.913 100.463 99.996 98.619 100.300 99.414 100.842 101.362 101.283 101.077 97.752 97.838 

Salad dressing .......................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

See footnotes at end of table.

Consumer Price Index, Bureau of Labor Statistics, February 2012
Consumer Price Index: Seasonal adjustment factors for use with the 2012 Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers indexes-Continued

(calculated with data through December 2011)

Item and group

Seasonal factors

Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.

Expenditure category

Other fats and oils including peanut butter ............... 99.677 100.740 100.574 99.744 100.170 100.938 100.494 100.114 100.167 99.394 99.064 98.942 

Other foods ................................................................. 99.765 100.010 100.111 100.227 100.197 100.254 100.334 100.593 99.963 100.057 99.320 99.175 

Soups ........................................................................ 97.769 98.203 99.740 100.538 102.164 103.159 103.618 102.420 98.987 98.977 96.858 97.673 

Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods .................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Snacks ...................................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces ................. 100.429 100.736 100.467 99.551 100.799 100.092 100.573 101.529 100.493 100.747 97.828 96.796 

Baby food .................................................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Other miscellaneous foods ....................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Food away from home .................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Full service meals and snacks ...................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Limited service meals and snacks ................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Food at employee sites and schools ............................ 100.382 100.225 100.015 99.802 99.566 98.679 98.071 100.038 101.462 100.748 100.575 100.462 

Food from vending machines and mobile vendors ....... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Other food away from home ......................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Alcoholic beverages .......................................................... 100.038 100.133 100.102 100.023 100.043 100.037 99.944 99.900 99.828 100.045 100.026 99.915 

Alcoholic beverages at home ........................................ 100.031 100.447 100.330 100.275 99.917 99.840 99.899 99.830 99.599 100.063 100.001 99.818 

Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home ............. 100.132 100.447 100.484 100.415 99.854 99.765 99.877 99.613 99.282 99.851 100.210 100.130 

Distilled spirits at home ............................................... 99.856 100.071 99.847 99.910 100.081 99.851 99.869 100.335 100.591 100.393 100.020 99.251 

Wine at home .............................................................. 99.760 100.408 100.265 99.782 99.880 100.195 100.077 100.184 100.428 100.587 99.632 98.796 

Alcoholic beverages away from home .......................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Housing ............................................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Shelter .............................................................................. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Rent of primary residence ............................................... 100.169 100.131 100.115 100.053 99.972 99.907 99.849 99.871 99.869 99.946 100.003 100.107 

Lodging away from home ............................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Housing at school, excluding board .............................. 100.280 99.987 99.674 99.346 99.085 98.865 98.743 100.578 101.260 101.054 100.716 100.351 

Other lodging away from home including hotels and

motels ................................................................... 94.225 96.840 100.572 101.018 102.023 106.505 109.376 105.319 100.781 98.629 93.256 91.524 

Owners’ equivalent rent of residences ............................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Owners’ equivalent rent of primary residence .............. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Tenants’ and household insurance ................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Fuels and utilities .............................................................. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Household energy ........................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Fuel oil and other fuels ................................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Fuel oil ........................................................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Propane, kerosene, and firewood ............................... 103.500 103.329 102.942 100.570 99.255 98.183 97.005 96.923 97.247 98.751 100.630 101.339 

Energy services ............................................................ (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Electricity .................................................................... 97.545 97.305 97.568 97.535 99.121 104.168 104.805 104.415 104.112 99.256 97.170 97.049 

Utility (piped) gas service ............................................ 102.010 101.910 100.053 98.950 99.039 99.705 101.368 100.332 97.369 98.584 100.424 100.240 

Water and sewer and trash collection services ............ (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Water and sewerage maintenance ............................. 100.159 100.387 100.156 99.934 99.811 99.402 99.892 100.362 100.128 100.052 99.944 99.700 

Garbage and trash collection ...................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Household furnishings and operations ............................. 99.869 100.049 100.227 100.159 100.272 100.216 100.075 99.928 99.839 99.981 99.746 99.632 

Window and floor coverings and other linens ................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Floor coverings ............................................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Window coverings ......................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Other linens .................................................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Furniture and bedding ..................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Bedroom furniture ......................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture ............ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Other furniture ............................................................... 98.929 99.781 102.128 101.835 102.411 102.028 100.035 98.517 98.112 98.712 98.694 98.798 

Appliances ...................................................................... 99.587 100.076 99.809 100.131 100.389 100.223 100.530 100.715 100.143 100.066 99.346 98.958 

Major appliances ........................................................... 99.680 100.036 100.046 100.352 100.423 100.028 100.099 100.398 100.322 99.892 99.626 99.134 

Other appliances ........................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Other household equipment and furnishings .................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Clocks, lamps, and decorator items .............................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Indoor plants and flowers .............................................. 99.912 101.303 101.603 100.420 100.738 100.285 99.913 99.047 99.226 99.337 98.949 99.271 

Dishes and flatware ...................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Nonelectric cookware and tableware ............................ 99.311 100.225 100.369 100.226 100.441 100.440 100.575 100.141 100.052 100.008 99.406 98.819 

Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies ......... 99.605 99.626 100.175 100.381 100.842 100.572 100.198 99.990 99.631 99.735 99.550 99.605 

Tools, hardware and supplies ....................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Outdoor equipment and supplies .................................. 99.945 99.839 100.419 100.097 101.036 100.467 100.257 100.112 99.347 99.520 99.402 99.513 

Housekeeping supplies ................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Household cleaning products ....................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Household paper products ............................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Miscellaneous household products ............................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Household operations ..................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Domestic services ......................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Gardening and lawncare services ................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Moving, storage, freight expense .................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Repair of household items ............................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Apparel ............................................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Men’s and boys’ apparel ................................................... 97.995 99.684 101.096 101.733 101.784 99.461 97.460 98.214 100.134 102.214 101.633 98.721 

See footnotes at end of table.

Consumer Price Index, Bureau of Labor Statistics, February 2012
Consumer Price Index: Seasonal adjustment factors for use with the 2012 Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers indexes-Continued

(calculated with data through December 2011)

Item and group

Seasonal factors

Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.

Expenditure category

Men’s apparel ................................................................. 97.562 99.380 100.967 102.080 102.191 99.371 97.844 98.458 99.926 102.258 101.604 98.491 

Men’s suits, sport coats, and outerwear ....................... 95.355 96.871 99.308 100.916 101.694 98.116 97.780 100.084 102.372 105.184 103.744 98.743 

Men’s furnishings .......................................................... 98.910 100.260 101.541 102.478 101.957 100.762 99.658 97.521 97.637 100.648 100.772 98.119 

Men’s shirts and sweaters ............................................ 97.157 98.569 99.830 101.350 101.836 98.131 95.364 97.082 100.611 105.409 104.558 100.208 

Men’s pants and shorts ................................................. 98.271 101.088 103.131 102.961 102.489 101.270 99.298 99.551 99.951 98.511 97.481 95.866 

Boys’ apparel .................................................................. 99.272 100.857 100.714 100.217 100.271 99.502 96.966 96.308 101.178 102.490 102.430 100.142 

Women’s and girls’ apparel .............................................. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Women’s apparel ............................................................ 94.908 98.183 102.633 103.248 101.666 98.678 94.271 96.473 103.309 104.697 103.206 98.800 

Women’s outerwear ...................................................... 97.368 95.181 99.378 98.723 93.333 88.025 85.113 97.045 111.698 114.205 113.164 106.667 

Women’s dresses ......................................................... 90.033 95.334 101.376 102.099 99.878 98.712 90.949 99.002 110.385 111.083 104.767 96.325 

Women’s suits and separates ....................................... 93.732 98.064 103.922 105.057 103.001 99.096 93.441 95.742 102.746 104.426 103.066 97.721 

Women’s underwear, nightwear, sportswear and

accessories ........................................................... 98.095 99.649 101.733 101.661 101.982 100.975 99.835 97.729 99.421 100.307 99.866 99.240 

Girls’ apparel ................................................................... 97.572 99.915 103.571 101.911 99.261 94.980 92.426 95.926 101.149 104.759 105.788 102.958 

Footwear ........................................................................... 98.574 99.273 100.475 101.217 100.940 99.601 98.239 98.613 100.947 101.515 101.184 99.391 

Men’s footwear ............................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Boys’ and girls’ footwear ................................................. 98.944 99.691 100.526 101.181 100.598 99.165 97.466 97.740 101.935 101.704 101.054 99.971 

Women’s footwear .......................................................... 97.406 98.682 100.657 101.831 101.615 99.488 97.623 98.034 101.298 102.899 101.882 98.661 

Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel ............................................ 99.172 99.608 100.934 101.457 99.676 98.473 97.138 98.945 100.759 101.920 101.949 100.119 

Jewelry and watches ........................................................ 98.605 99.176 99.789 100.907 100.798 100.536 101.233 101.102 100.310 100.956 99.200 97.429 

Watches .......................................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Jewelry ............................................................................ 98.166 98.975 99.690 101.125 100.952 100.743 101.477 101.217 100.561 101.030 99.021 97.107 

Transportation ..................................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Private transportation ........................................................ (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

New and used motor vehicles ......................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

New vehicles ................................................................. 100.707 100.711 100.530 100.211 99.947 99.744 99.543 99.226 99.339 99.675 100.050 100.340 

Used cars and trucks .................................................... 99.153 99.304 99.102 99.213 99.806 100.899 101.710 102.046 101.057 100.042 98.920 98.838 

Leased cars and trucks ................................................. 99.258 99.269 99.226 99.514 100.077 100.246 100.487 100.548 100.648 100.707 100.417 99.532 

Car and truck rental ...................................................... 96.665 98.647 99.686 97.481 96.270 97.022 104.466 108.209 102.574 99.897 99.750 99.682 

Motor fuel ........................................................................ 96.558 95.521 101.464 106.069 109.480 104.866 101.794 100.155 97.503 96.114 95.908 94.114 

Gasoline (all types) ....................................................... 96.468 95.462 101.515 106.127 109.656 104.986 101.853 100.192 97.512 96.046 95.810 93.927 

Gasoline, unleaded regular ......................................... 96.422 95.375 101.559 106.257 109.887 105.092 101.877 100.181 97.452 95.948 95.707 93.795 

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade ..................................... 96.513 95.635 101.458 105.887 109.280 104.841 101.800 100.198 97.593 96.256 95.964 94.144 

Gasoline, unleaded premium ...................................... 96.629 95.739 101.338 105.731 108.841 104.643 101.827 100.271 97.788 96.360 96.027 94.396 

Other motor fuels .......................................................... 93.675 94.236 95.302 101.479 104.292 105.627 104.762 104.222 101.933 99.896 98.694 95.767 

Motor vehicle parts and equipment ................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Tires .............................................................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Vehicle accessories other than tires ............................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Motor vehicle maintenance and repair ............................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Motor vehicle body work ............................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing ..................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Motor vehicle repair ...................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Motor vehicle insurance .................................................. 100.344 100.355 100.104 100.046 99.825 99.771 99.584 99.613 99.422 99.918 100.545 100.473 

Motor vehicle fees ........................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

State motor vehicle registration and license fees ......... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Parking and other fees .................................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Public transportation ......................................................... 98.265 99.078 99.816 100.295 100.497 101.714 101.947 101.306 100.105 99.303 99.054 98.487 

Airline fare ....................................................................... 97.244 98.406 99.828 100.685 100.989 102.946 102.398 101.590 100.248 99.068 98.703 97.680 

Other intercity transportation .......................................... 98.702 98.217 98.640 99.164 99.354 101.212 103.680 103.250 99.980 98.560 99.171 100.000 

Intracity transportation .................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Medical care ....................................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Medical care commodities ................................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Medicinal drugs ............................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Prescription drugs ......................................................... 99.959 100.479 100.496 100.512 100.384 100.063 99.923 99.848 99.790 99.668 99.511 99.372 

Nonprescription drugs ................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Medical equipment and supplies .................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Medical care services ....................................................... 99.976 100.491 100.448 100.357 100.181 99.955 99.873 99.776 99.740 99.795 99.807 99.610 

Professional services ...................................................... 99.910 100.315 100.243 100.215 100.194 100.098 100.079 99.974 99.868 99.834 99.684 99.581 

Physicians’ services ...................................................... 99.862 100.376 100.320 100.123 100.181 100.065 100.101 100.033 99.923 99.818 99.643 99.522 

Dental services ............................................................. 99.824 100.225 100.173 100.201 100.330 100.227 100.083 99.981 99.891 99.809 99.661 99.632 

Eyeglasses and eye care .............................................. 100.015 100.385 100.003 100.176 100.147 99.970 99.994 99.731 99.985 100.064 99.843 99.812 

Services by other medical professionals ...................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Hospital and related services .......................................... 100.013 100.797 100.649 100.640 100.256 99.801 99.682 99.526 99.492 99.725 99.974 99.466 

Hospital services ........................................................... 99.988 100.824 100.672 100.675 100.259 99.787 99.671 99.499 99.468 99.722 99.992 99.463 

Inpatient hospital services .......................................... 99.914 100.777 100.716 100.813 100.320 99.917 99.669 99.509 99.426 99.645 99.935 99.394 

Outpatient hospital services ........................................ 100.158 100.800 100.670 100.444 100.132 99.651 99.615 99.472 99.511 99.771 100.093 99.697 

Nursing homes and adult day services ......................... 100.012 100.450 100.287 100.252 100.227 100.147 100.122 100.002 99.844 99.727 99.526 99.428 

Care of invalids and elderly at home ............................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Health insurance ............................................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Recreation .......................................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Video and audio ................................................................ (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

See footnotes at end of table.

Consumer Price Index, Bureau of Labor Statistics, February 2012
Consumer Price Index: Seasonal adjustment factors for use with the 2012 Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers indexes-Continued

(calculated with data through December 2011)

Item and group

Seasonal factors

Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.

Expenditure category

Televisions ...................................................................... 98.884 99.395 100.415 102.204 100.740 100.982 100.668 99.591 99.282 99.338 99.375 99.055 

Cable and satellite television and radio service .............. 99.199 99.972 100.370 100.436 100.300 100.433 100.300 100.201 100.106 99.806 99.570 99.318 

Other video equipment ................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Video discs and other media, including rental of video

and audio ................................................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Audio equipment ............................................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Audio discs, tapes and other media ................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Pets, pet products and services ........................................ (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Pets and pet products ..................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Pet services including veterinary .................................... 99.639 100.288 100.292 100.480 100.431 100.334 100.320 100.225 99.943 99.580 99.268 99.108 

Sporting goods .................................................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Sports vehicles including bicycles .................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Sports equipment ............................................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Photography ..................................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Photographic equipment and supplies ............................ 98.832 98.950 99.238 99.776 100.276 100.346 101.214 100.957 101.130 100.781 99.942 98.433 

Photographers and film processing ................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Other recreational goods .................................................. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Toys ................................................................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Sewing machines, fabric and supplies ............................ 99.510 100.906 100.843 99.272 99.869 100.115 99.830 99.948 100.734 99.774 99.780 99.306 

Music instruments and accessories ................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Other recreation services .................................................. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Club dues and fees for participant sports and group

exercises ................................................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Admissions ..................................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Fees for lessons or instructions ...................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Recreational reading materials ......................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Newspapers and magazines .......................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Recreational books ......................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Education and communication ............................................ (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Education .......................................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Educational books and supplies ..................................... 100.388 100.405 100.245 99.737 99.536 99.418 99.305 100.204 100.537 100.361 100.025 99.771 

Tuition, other school fees, and childcare ........................ 100.196 99.925 99.633 99.359 99.160 98.922 99.076 100.534 101.236 100.992 100.625 100.296 

College tuition and fees ................................................ 100.278 99.845 99.374 98.927 98.758 98.289 98.524 101.099 101.798 101.366 101.069 100.605 

Elementary and high school tuition and fees ................ 100.067 99.741 99.570 99.255 99.018 99.006 99.066 100.667 101.375 101.058 100.722 100.392 

Child care and nursery school ...................................... 100.167 100.182 100.011 99.905 99.643 99.582 99.547 99.821 100.565 100.505 100.093 99.941 

Technical and business school tuition and fees ........... 99.728 99.505 99.250 99.374 99.556 99.921 100.421 101.054 100.716 100.441 100.142 99.921 

Communication ................................................................. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Postage and delivery services ........................................ (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Postage ......................................................................... 100.262 100.284 100.108 100.207 100.490 100.641 100.353 100.042 99.733 99.437 99.162 99.105 

Delivery services ........................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Information and information processing .......................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Telephone services ....................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Wireless telephone services ....................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Land-line telephone services ...................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Information technology, hardware and services ............. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Personal computers and peripheral equipment ............ 100.280 100.609 101.006 101.464 100.517 99.451 99.812 99.323 98.888 99.415 99.730 99.643 

Computer software and accessories ............................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Internet services and electronic information providers (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Telephone hardware, calculators, and other consumer

information items .................................................. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Other goods and services ................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Tobacco and smoking products ........................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Cigarettes ....................................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Tobacco products other than cigarettes ......................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Personal care .................................................................... 99.966 100.037 100.129 100.273 100.061 99.993 99.961 99.756 99.894 99.931 100.000 100.001 

Personal care products ................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal

care products ........................................................ (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and

implements ........................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Personal care services ................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Haircuts and other personal care services ................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Miscellaneous personal services .................................... 99.867 99.928 99.981 100.169 100.128 100.113 99.982 100.037 100.092 100.005 99.937 99.760 

Legal services ............................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Funeral expenses ......................................................... 99.777 100.014 100.002 100.320 100.219 100.060 99.953 99.998 99.990 99.942 99.968 99.775 

Laundry and dry cleaning services ............................... 99.853 99.888 99.844 100.078 100.062 100.048 100.022 100.034 100.097 100.009 100.065 99.984 

Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning .. (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Financial services ......................................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Miscellaneous personal goods ....................................... 99.993 100.207 100.661 100.921 100.911 100.176 99.727 98.136 98.628 99.320 100.609 100.738 

See footnotes at end of table.

Consumer Price Index, Bureau of Labor Statistics, February 2012
Consumer Price Index: Seasonal adjustment factors for use with the 2012 Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers indexes-Continued

(calculated with data through December 2011)

Item and group

Seasonal factors

Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.

Special aggregate indexes

Commodities ......................................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Commodities less food and beverages ............................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Nondurables less food and beverages ............................. 97.967 98.049 101.036 103.044 103.881 101.585 99.897 99.549 99.404 99.093 98.845 97.492 

Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel ............ 98.216 97.823 100.807 103.291 104.637 102.375 100.899 100.029 98.782 97.984 97.922 97.020 

Durables ........................................................................... 99.767 99.764 99.818 99.880 100.157 100.502 100.633 100.177 100.183 99.975 99.639 99.525 

Services ................................................................................ (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Rent of shelter ...................................................................... 99.980 100.028 100.070 100.031 99.985 100.052 100.101 100.071 99.951 99.947 99.901 99.899 

Transportation services ........................................................ (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Other services ....................................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

All items less food ................................................................. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

All items less shelter ............................................................. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

All items less medical care ................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Commodities less food ......................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Nondurables less food .......................................................... 98.086 98.165 100.979 102.865 103.652 101.497 99.907 99.572 99.433 99.150 98.916 97.632 

Nondurables less food and apparel ...................................... 98.338 97.985 100.754 103.044 104.290 102.232 100.833 100.022 98.865 98.135 98.075 97.230 

Nondurables ......................................................................... 99.053 99.042 100.550 101.539 101.992 100.842 99.949 99.785 99.736 99.548 99.289 98.587 

Apparel less footwear ........................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Services less rent of shelter .................................................. 99.662 99.762 99.757 99.696 99.789 100.479 100.618 100.642 100.511 99.895 99.684 99.488 

Services less medical care services ..................................... 99.815 99.867 99.898 99.854 99.872 100.277 100.398 100.379 100.236 99.933 99.775 99.694 

Energy .................................................................................. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

All items less energy ............................................................. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

All items less food and energy ............................................ (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Commodities less food and energy commodities ............. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Energy commodities ....................................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Services less energy services .......................................... (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1)

Domestically produced farm food ......................................... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Utilities and public transportation .......................................... 99.386 99.344 99.370 99.184 99.459 101.212 101.630 101.500 101.129 99.629 99.137 98.996 

Purchasing power of the consumer dollar (1982-84=$1.00) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

Purchasing power of the consumer dollar (1967=$1.00) ...... (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2) (2)

(1) Seasonally adjusted series are dependently derived and therefore seasonal factors are not available in advance. (2) Series is not seasonally adjusted.

Consumer Price Index, Bureau of Labor Statistics, February 2012