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CONSUMER PRICE INDEX – SEPTEMBER 2014 

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.1 percent in September on a 

seasonally adjusted basis, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the last 12 months, 

the all items index increased 1.7 percent before seasonal adjustment. 

Increases in shelter and food indexes outweighed declines in energy indexes to result in the seasonally 

adjusted all items increase. The food index rose 0.3 percent as five of the six major grocery store food 

group indexes increased. The energy index declined 0.7 percent as the indexes for gasoline, electricity, 

and fuel oil all fell. 

The index for all items less food and energy increased 0.1 percent in September. Along with the shelter 

index, the index for medical care increased, and the indexes for alcoholic beverages and for personal 

care advanced slightly. Several indexes were unchanged, and the indexes for airline fares and for used 

cars and trucks declined in September. 

The all items index increased 1.7 percent over the last 12 months, the same increase as for the 12 months 

ending August. The 12-month change in the index for all items less food and energy also remained at 1.7 

percent. The 12-month change in the shelter index has been gradually increasing, and reached 3.0 

percent for the first time since January 2008. The food index has also risen 3.0 percent over the span, 

while the energy index has declined 0.6 percent. 

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Chart 2. 12-month percent change in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), not seasonally adjusted, Sep. 2013 - Sep. 2014

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Consumer Price Index Data for September 2014 

Food 

The food index rose 0.3 percent in September after increasing 0.2 percent in August. The index for 

meats, poultry, fish, and eggs continued to rise, increasing 0.7 percent after a 1.5 percent increase in 

August. The index for beef and veal rose 2.0 percent in September and has now risen 16.7 percent since 

January. The index for dairy and related products increased 0.5 percent, its tenth increase in the last 11 

months. The index for other food at home also rose 0.5 percent in September, with the index for sugar 

and sweets increasing 1.6 percent. The index for nonalcoholic beverages, which declined 0.2 percent in 

August, rose 0.2 percent in September. The fruits and vegetables index also turned up in September, 

rising 0.1 percent after declining in August. The index for fresh fruits rose 1.3 percent, while the fresh 

vegetables index fell 1.1 percent. The cereals and bakery products index declined in September, falling 

0.4 percent. The food at home index has risen 3.2 percent over the past year. The index for meats, 

poultry, fish, and eggs has increased 9.4 percent over that span, with the index for beef and veal up 17.8 

percent and the pork index up 11.4 percent. The fruits and vegetables index has increased only 0.9 

percent over the last 12 months, the index for nonalcoholic beverages has risen 0.2 percent, and the 

cereals and bakery products index has declined slightly, falling 0.1 percent. The index for food away 

from home rose 0.3 percent in September and has increased 2.7 percent over the last 12 months. 

Energy 

The energy index fell 0.7 percent in September, its third consecutive decline. The gasoline index, which 

declined 4.1 percent in August, fell 1.0 percent in September. (Before seasonal adjustment, gasoline 

prices fell 2.1 percent in September.) The electricity index also declined in September, falling 0.7 

percent after rising slightly in August. The fuel oil index decreased as well, falling 2.1 percent. In 

contrast to these declines, the index for natural gas turned up in September, rising 1.6 percent after 

falling in each of the 4 previous months. The energy index has fallen 0.6 percent over the last 12 

months, with its components mixed. The natural gas index has risen 5.8 percent over the span and the 

electricity index has increased 2.8 percent. However, the gasoline index has declined 3.6 percent and the 

fuel oil index has fallen 3.2 percent. 

All items less food and energy 

The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.1 percent in September after being unchanged in 

August. The shelter index accounted for most of the increase, rising 0.3 percent in September. The rent 

index increased 0.3 percent and the index for owners’ equivalent rent rose 0.2 percent. The medical care 

index also advanced in September, increasing 0.2 percent. Within the medical care component, the index 

for medical care commodities rose 0.5 percent, with the nonprescription drugs index increasing 1.5 

percent. The index for medical care services rose 0.1 percent, with the index for hospital services 

advancing 0.3 percent. The indexes for alcoholic beverages and for personal care both rose 0.1 percent 

in September. Several indexes were unchanged in September, including those for new vehicles, apparel, 

recreation, and household furnishings and operations. The index for airline fares continued to decline in 

September, falling 0.5 percent, and the indexes for used cars and trucks and for tobacco both fell 0.1 

percent. 
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The index for all items less food and energy has risen 1.7 percent over the last 12 months. The shelter 

index has risen 3.0 percent and the index for medical care has increased 2.0 percent. Indexes that have 

declined over the last year include airline fares (down 3.0 percent), household furnishings and operations 

(down 1.4 percent) and used cars and trucks (down 0.4 percent). 

Not seasonally adjusted CPI measures 

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 1.7 percent over the last 12 

months to an index level of 238.031 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index rose 0.1 percent prior to 

seasonal adjustment. 

The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W) increased 1.6 

percent over the last 12 months to an index level of 234.170 (1982-84=100). For the month, the index 

rose 0.1 percent prior to seasonal adjustment. 

The Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) increased 1.5 percent over the 

last 12 months. For the month, the index rose 0.1 percent on a not seasonally adjusted basis. Please note 

that the indexes for the post-2012 period are subject to revision. 

 

The Consumer Price Index for October 2014 is scheduled to be released on Thursday, November 

20, 2014, at 8:30 a.m. (EST). 
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Chained Consumer Price Index to be Revised Quarterly 

Effective with the release of CPI data for January 2015 on February 26, 2015, the Bureau of Labor 

Statistics will begin quarterly revisions of the Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers 

(C-CPI-U). In addition, a Constant Elasticity of Substitution (CES) formula will replace the geometric 

mean formula for the calculation of Initial and Interim C-CPI-U indexes. 

More frequent weight updates and index revisions. Whereas CPI-U and CPI-W indexes are considered 

final when released, the final C-CPI-U index is published with a lag for administration and processing of 

Consumer Expenditure Survey household data, the source of the final C-CPI-U monthly expenditure 

weights. Under the traditional annual revision process, the final C-CPI-U index was published 13 to 24 

months after the CPI-U. The CPI program is implementing a new estimation system that calculates 

monthly expenditure weights and revised C-CPI-U indexes on a quarterly basis. Under the new quarterly 

process, the final C-CPI-U index will lag the CPI-U index by 10 to 12 months. 

Final C-CPI-U indexes for 2014 will be published on the following quarterly schedule: 

Index Month Release Month 

January 2013 – March 2014 February 2015 

April – June 2014 May 2015 

July – September 2014 August 2015 

October – December 2014 November 2015 

Initial C-CPI-U indexes will continue to be released concurrent with the CPI-U release, and will be 

updated as interim C-CPI-U indexes with every quarterly revision until the final version is published. 

New formula for initial and interim C-CPI-U Indexes. The CES formula will replace the geometric 

mean formula for initial and interim C-CPI-U indexes effective with the February 26, 2015 release. The 

CES formula is an improvement over the geometric mean formula because the CES formula more 

closely models consumer substitution behavior. 

With the use of the geometric mean formula, consumers are assumed to consistently substitute within 

item classification to goods whose prices are falling relative to others. Using a fixed quantity formula, 

such as a Laspeyres formula, consumers are assumed to make no substitutions between goods when 

faced with relative price change. In reality, consumers respond to relative price changes differently than 

either model implies. The CES formula attempts to capture the amount of substitution occurring in the 

marketplace as consumers respond to changing relative prices. 

 

For further details on the implementation of the CES formula and the frequency of weight updates for 

the C-CPI-U, please contact the CPI Information and Analysis section at (202) 691-6966. 

New Estimation System 

Effective with the release of the January 2015 CPI on February 26, 2015, the Bureau of Labor Statistics 

will utilize a new estimation system for the Consumer Price Index. The new estimation system, the first 

major improvement to the existing system in over 25 years, is a redesigned, state-of-the-art system with 

improved flexibility and review capabilities. For more information on this new system, please see 

http://www.bls.gov/cpi/cpinewest.htm. 
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Brief Explanation of the CPI 

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is a measure of the average change in prices over time of goods and 

services purchased by households. The Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes CPIs for two population 

groups: (1) the CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W), which covers households of 

wage earners and clerical workers that comprise approximately 28 percent of the total population and (2) 

the CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and the Chained CPI for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U), 

which covers approximately 89 percent of the total population and includes, in addition to wage earners 

and clerical worker households, groups such as professional, managerial, and technical workers, the selfemployed, short-term workers, the unemployed, and retirees and others not in the labor force. 

The CPIs are based on prices of food, clothing, shelter, and fuels, transportation fares, charges for 

doctors’ and dentists’ services, drugs, and other goods and services that people buy for day-to-day 

living. Prices are collected each month in 87 urban areas across the country from about 4,000 housing 

units and approximately 26,000 retail establishments-department stores, supermarkets, hospitals, filling 

stations, and other types of stores and service establishments. All taxes directly associated with the 

purchase and use of items are included in the index. Prices of fuels and a few other items are obtained 

every month in all 87 locations. Prices of most other commodities and services are collected every 

month in the three largest geographic areas and every other month in other areas. Prices of most goods 

and services are obtained by personal visits or telephone calls of the Bureau’s trained representatives. 

In calculating the index, price changes for the various items in each location are averaged together with 

weights, which represent their importance in the spending of the appropriate population group. Local 

data are then combined to obtain a U.S. city average. For the CPI-U and CPI-W separate indexes are 

also published by size of city, by region of the country, for cross-classifications of regions and 

population-size classes, and for 27 local areas. Area indexes do not measure differences in the level of 

prices among cities; they only measure the average change in prices for each area since the base period. 

For the C-CPI-U data are issued only at the national level. It is important to note that the CPI-U and 

CPI-W are considered final when released, but the C-CPI-U is issued in preliminary form and subject to 

two annual revisions. 

The index measures price change from a designed reference date. For the CPI-U and the CPI-W the 

reference base is 1982-84 equals 100. The reference base for the C-CPI-U is December 1999 equals 100. 

An increase of 16.5 percent from the reference base, for example, is shown as 116.500. This change can 

also be expressed in dollars as follows: the price of a base period market basket of goods and services in 

the CPI has risen from $10 in 1982-84 to $11.65. 

For further details visit the CPI home page on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/cpi/ or contact our CPI 

Information and Analysis Section on (202) 691-7000. 
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Note on Sampling Error in the Consumer Price Index 

The CPI is a statistical estimate that is subject to sampling error because it is based upon a sample of 

retail prices and not the complete universe of all prices. BLS calculates and publishes estimates of the 1-

month, 2-month, 6-month and 12-month percent change standard errors annually, for the CPI-U. These 

standard error estimates can be used to construct confidence intervals for hypothesis testing. For 

example, the estimated standard error of the 1 month percent change is 0.04 percent for the U.S. All 

Items Consumer Price Index. This means that if we repeatedly sample from the universe of all retail 

prices using the same methodology, and estimate a percentage change for each sample, then 95% of 

these estimates would be within 0.08 percent of the 1 month percentage change based on all retail 

prices. For example, for a 1-month change of 0.2 percent in the All Items CPI for All Urban 

Consumers, we are 95 percent confident that the actual percent change based on all retail prices would 

fall between 0.12 and 0.28 percent. For the latest data, including information on how to use the estimates 

of standard error, see “Variance Estimates for Price Changes in the Consumer Price Index, JanuaryDecember 2013”. These data are available on the CPI home page (http://www.bls.gov/cpi), or by using 

the following link: http://www.bls.gov/cpi/cpivar2013.pdf 

Calculating Index Changes 

Movements of the indexes from one month to another are usually expressed as percent changes rather 

than changes in index points, because index point changes are affected by the level of the index in 

relation to its base period while percent changes are not. The example below illustrates the computation 

of index point and percent changes. 

Percent changes for 3-month and 6-month periods are expressed as annual rates and are computed 

according to the standard formula for compound growth rates. These data indicate what the percent 

change would be if the current rate were maintained for a 12-month period. 

Index Point Change 

CPI 202.416 

Less previous index 201.800 

Equals index point change .616 

Percent Change 

Index point difference .616 

Divided by the previous index 201.800 

Equals 0.003 

Results multiplied by one hundred 0.003x100 

Equals percent change 0.3
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A Note on Seasonally Adjusted and Unadjusted Data 

Because price data are used for different purposes by different groups, the Bureau of Labor Statistics 

publishes seasonally adjusted as well as unadjusted changes each month. 

For analyzing general price trends in the economy, seasonally adjusted changes are usually preferred, 

since they eliminate the effect of changes that normally occur at the same time and in about the same 

magnitude every year--such as price movements resulting from changing climatic conditions, production 

cycles, model changeovers, holidays, and sales. 

The unadjusted data are of primary interest to consumers concerned about the prices they actually pay. 

Unadjusted data also are used extensively for escalation purposes. Many collective bargaining contract 

agreements and pension plans, for example, tie compensation changes to the Consumer Price Index 

before adjustment for seasonal variation. 

Seasonal factors used in computing the seasonally adjusted indexes are derived by the X-13ARIMASEATS Seasonal Adjustment Method. Seasonally adjusted indexes and seasonal factors are computed 

annually. Each year, the last five years of seasonally adjusted data are revised. Data from January 2009 

through December 2013 were replaced in January 2014. Exceptions to the usual revision schedule were: 

the updated seasonal data at the end of 1977 replaced data from 1967 through 1977; and, in January 

2002, dependently seasonally adjusted series were revised for January 1987-December 2001 as a result 

of a change in the aggregation weights for dependently adjusted series. For further information, please 

see “Aggregation of Dependently Adjusted Seasonally Adjusted Series,” in the October 2001 issue of 

the CPI Detailed Report. 

Effective with the publication of data from January 2006 through December 2010 in January 2011, the 

Video and audio series and the Information technology, hardware and services series were changed from 

independently adjusted to dependently adjusted. This resulted in an increase in the number of seasonal 

components used in deriving seasonal movement of the All items and 64 other lower level aggregations, 

from 73 for the publication of January 1998 through December 2005 data to 82 for the publication of 

seasonally adjusted data for January 2006 and later. Each year the seasonal status of every series is 

reevaluated based upon certain statistical criteria. If any of the 82 components change their seasonal 

adjustment status from seasonally adjusted to not seasonally adjusted, not seasonally adjusted data will 

be used in the aggregation of the dependent series for the last five years, but the seasonally adjusted 

indexes before that period will not be changed. Note: 35 of the 82 components are not seasonally 

adjusted for 2014. 

Seasonally adjusted data, including the all items index levels, are subject to revision for up to five years 

after their original release. For this reason, BLS advises against the use of these data in escalation 

agreements. 

Effective with the calculation of the seasonal factors for 1990, the Bureau of Labor Statistics has used an 

enhanced seasonal adjustment procedure called Intervention Analysis Seasonal Adjustment for some 

CPI series. Intervention Analysis Seasonal Adjustment allows for better estimates of seasonally adjusted 

data. Extreme values and/or sharp movements which might distort the seasonal pattern are estimated 

and removed from the data prior to calculation of seasonal factors. Beginning with the calculation of 

seasonal factors for 1996, X-12-ARIMA software was used for Intervention Analysis Seasonal 

Adjustment. In 2014, for the 2009-2013 revisions, the Bureau of Labor Statistics began using X-
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13ARIMA-SEATS to perform the seasonal adjustment of CPI series, including Intervention Analysis 

Seasonal Adjustment for certain series. 

For the seasonal factors introduced in January 2014, BLS adjusted 31 series using Intervention Analysis 

Seasonal Adjustment, including selected food and beverage items, motor fuels, electricity and vehicles. 

For example, this procedure was used for the Motor fuel series to offset the effects of events such as the 

response in crude oil markets to the worldwide economic downturn in 2008. 

For a complete list of Intervention Analysis Seasonal Adjustment series and explanations, please refer to 

the article “Intervention Analysis Seasonal Adjustment”, located on our website at 

http://www.bls.gov/cpi/cpisapage.htm. 

For additional information on seasonal adjustment in the CPI, please write to the Bureau of Labor 

Statistics, Division of Consumer Prices and Price Indexes, Washington, DC 20212 or contact Chris 

Graci at (202) 691-5826, or by e-mail at graci.christopher@bls.gov, or contact Carlyle Jackson at (202) 

691-6984, or by e-mail at jackson.carlyle@bls.gov . If you have general questions about the CPI, please 

call our information staff at (202) 691-7000. 
Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,

September 2014

[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Relative

importance

Aug.

2014

Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent

change

Seasonally adjusted percent

change

Sep.

2013

Aug.

2014

Sep.

2014

Sep.

2013-

Sep.

2014

Aug.

2014-

Sep.

2014

Jun.

2014-

Jul.

2014

Jul.

2014-

Aug.

2014

Aug.

2014-

Sep.

2014

All items............................................. 100.000 234.149 237.852 238.031 1.7 0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.1

Food.............................................. 13.951 237.522 243.811 244.630 3.0 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.3

Food at home................................. 8.259 234.045 240.723 241.578 3.2 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.3

Cereals and bakery products............ 1.129 270.894 272.108 270.660 -0.1 -0.5 0.4 0.2 -0.4

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs............ 1.968 238.370 258.416 260.805 9.4 0.9 0.3 1.5 0.7

Dairy and related products1

.............. 0.874 217.007 226.390 227.604 4.9 0.5 0.3 0.6 0.5

Fruits and vegetables..................... 1.332 290.580 291.169 293.282 0.9 0.7 0.0 -0.8 0.1

Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage

materials.................................. 0.935 165.755 165.613 166.080 0.2 0.3 0.5 -0.2 0.2

Other food at home........................ 2.021 203.941 207.271 207.287 1.6 0.0 0.7 -0.2 0.5

Food away from home1

...................... 5.691 244.036 249.801 250.570 2.7 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3

Energy............................................ 9.483 248.513 250.951 247.077 -0.6 -1.5 -0.3 -2.6 -0.7

Energy commodities......................... 5.529 309.888 305.858 299.558 -3.3 -2.1 -0.3 -3.9 -1.1

Fuel oil1

..................................... 0.164 367.519 363.420 355.892 -3.2 -2.1 -0.7 -1.2 -2.1

Motor fuel................................... 5.271 306.547 302.101 295.716 -3.5 -2.1 -0.3 -4.1 -1.1

Gasoline (all types)..................... 5.187 305.299 300.640 294.222 -3.6 -2.1 -0.3 -4.1 -1.0

Energy services2

............................. 3.954 200.700 209.547 207.824 3.5 -0.8 -0.4 -0.6 -0.2

Electricity2.................................. 3.085 209.106 217.148 215.054 2.8 -1.0 -0.3 0.1 -0.7

Utility (piped) gas service2

................ 0.869 173.315 183.960 183.376 5.8 -0.3 -0.4 -2.8 1.6

All items less food and energy................ 76.566 234.782 238.296 238.841 1.7 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1

Commodities less food and energy

commodities................................ 19.344 147.659 146.519 147.268 -0.3 0.5 0.0 -0.1 0.0

Apparel...................................... 3.348 129.701 125.726 130.324 0.5 3.7 0.2 -0.2 0.0

New vehicles............................... 3.490 145.457 145.873 145.880 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.0

Used cars and trucks...................... 1.696 151.750 153.277 151.153 -0.4 -1.4 -0.3 -0.3 -0.1

Medical care commodities................ 1.724 336.527 344.755 346.347 2.9 0.5 0.3 -0.1 0.5

Alcoholic beverages....................... 0.998 234.999 237.829 237.828 1.2 0.0 -0.1 0.8 0.1

Tobacco and smoking products1

........ 0.700 886.493 904.961 904.487 2.0 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 -0.1

Services less energy services.............. 57.222 287.720 294.284 294.676 2.4 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.2

Shelter....................................... 32.066 264.344 271.675 272.165 3.0 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.3

Rent of primary residence2

............ 6.971 269.137 277.048 277.998 3.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3

Owners’ equivalent rent of

residences2, 3.......................... 23.800 271.915 278.621 279.292 2.7 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2

Medical care services..................... 5.825 457.458 464.936 465.403 1.7 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1

Physicians’ services2

................... 1.563 354.967 359.967 359.879 1.4 0.0 -0.2 0.4 0.0

Hospital services2, 4..................... 1.803 269.691 278.608 279.540 3.7 0.3 0.4 0.0 0.3

Transportation services................... 5.499 279.491 283.786 283.425 1.4 -0.1 -0.7 -0.6 0.1

Motor vehicle maintenance and

repair1

.................................. 1.143 262.960 266.129 267.256 1.6 0.4 0.2 -0.1 0.4

Motor vehicle insurance................ 2.212 420.321 437.384 438.496 4.3 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.4

Airline fare............................... 0.713 301.476 295.609 292.397 -3.0 -1.1 -5.9 -4.7 -0.5

1 Not seasonally adjusted.

2 This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other item stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means

estimator.

3 Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.

4 Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.

NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure

category, September 2014

[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Relative

importance

Aug.

2014

Unadjusted percent

change Seasonally adjusted percent change

Sep.

2013-

Sep.

2014

Aug.

2014-

Sep.

2014

Jun.

2014-

Jul.

2014

Jul.

2014-

Aug.

2014

Aug.

2014-

Sep.

2014

All items................................................................. 100.000 1.7 0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.1

Food.................................................................. 13.951 3.0 0.3 0.4 0.2 0.3

Food at home..................................................... 8.259 3.2 0.4 0.4 0.2 0.3

Cereals and bakery products................................. 1.129 -0.1 -0.5 0.4 0.2 -0.4

Cereals and cereal products............................... 0.372 -0.2 -1.2 0.2 0.1 -0.7

Flour and prepared flour mixes......................... 0.050 -1.2 -2.0 -0.6 0.6 -1.2

Breakfast cereal1

......................................... 0.193 -0.7 -1.2 0.2 -0.7 -1.2

Rice, pasta, cornmeal1

................................... 0.129 0.6 -0.9 1.2 0.2 -0.9

Rice1, 2, 3................................................ -0.4 -0.3 0.9 -2.3 -0.3

Bakery products.......................................... 0.757 -0.1 -0.2 0.5 0.2 -0.3

Bread2

................................................... 0.225 -0.1 0.0 0.5 1.1 0.0

White bread1, 3...................................... -1.1 0.0 0.7 0.4 0.0

Bread other than white1, 3.......................... 0.5 0.1 0.7 -0.2 0.1

Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins1, 2...................... 0.113 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.7 -0.2

Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies....................... 0.185 -0.3 0.0 -0.3 0.4 -0.3

Cookies1, 3........................................... -0.8 -0.9 0.0 1.8 -1.5

Fresh cakes and cupcakes1, 3..................... 0.8 0.8 -0.6 -0.4 0.8

Other bakery products................................ 0.235 0.0 -0.7 0.3 -0.7 -0.3

Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts1, 3.... -0.3 -1.8 -1.0 2.1 -1.8

Crackers, bread, and cracker products3

. . . . . . . .. 1.2 -1.2 -1.0 0.6 -0.8

Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies,

tarts, turnovers3

................................... -0.7 0.1 2.1 -2.0 0.8

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs................................ 1.968 9.4 0.9 0.3 1.5 0.7

Meats, poultry, and fish.................................... 1.848 9.5 1.0 0.3 1.8 0.9

Meats...................................................... 1.201 13.0 1.3 0.3 2.5 1.2

Beef and veal1

......................................... 0.554 17.8 2.0 0.4 4.2 2.0

Uncooked ground beef1

............................ 0.221 17.2 3.5 -0.4 3.4 3.5

Uncooked beef roasts1, 2........................... 0.081 19.9 -0.3 1.6 6.0 -0.3

Uncooked beef steaks1, 2.......................... 0.202 16.8 1.0 0.5 4.7 1.0

Uncooked other beef and veal1, 2................. 0.049 20.7 2.9 1.9 3.4 2.9

Pork...................................................... 0.384 11.4 0.1 0.0 1.6 -0.2

Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related

products2

.......................................... 0.147 7.0 -0.5 -0.9 0.0 -1.1

Bacon and related products3

.................... 3.8 0.4 -2.1 -0.3 -0.5

Breakfast sausage and related products2, 3... 9.7 -0.9 0.6 -0.4 -1.0

Ham................................................... 0.079 11.2 2.1 3.5 2.6 1.4

Ham, excluding canned3

........................ 13.1 2.7 3.6 3.6 1.6

Pork chops........................................... 0.065 11.0 -1.0 -1.0 3.4 -1.5

Other pork including roasts and picnics2

......... 0.093 20.0 -0.1 -0.3 2.0 0.4

Other meats............................................ 0.263 6.0 1.6 0.5 0.3 1.8

Frankfurters3

......................................... 6.0 4.9 -1.0 -3.1 4.0

Lunchmeats1, 2, 3.................................... 6.0 0.8 0.5 1.5 0.8

Lamb and organ meats1, 3......................... 3.9 0.6 1.2 1.4 0.6

Lamb and mutton1, 2, 3.............................. -1.2 0.9 1.2 1.2 0.9

Poultry................................................... 0.358 1.5 0.2 0.5 0.4 0.0

Chicken2

.............................................. 0.290 1.8 -0.1 0.7 0.8 0.0

Fresh whole chicken1, 3.......................... 4.2 -0.6 0.6 3.3 -0.6

Fresh and frozen chicken parts1, 3............. 0.5 -0.1 0.6 -0.1 -0.1

Other poultry including turkey2

.................... 0.068 0.9 1.3 -0.4 -0.8 0.7

Fish and seafood1

..................................... 0.289 6.1 0.7 0.0 0.5 0.5

Fresh fish and seafood1, 2......................... 0.149 7.4 1.1 -0.2 0.6 1.1

Processed fish and seafood2

...................... 0.141 4.9 0.3 -0.1 0.3 0.4

Shelf stable fish and seafood1, 3............... 1.4 0.3 0.3 -1.3 0.3

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure

category, September 2014 — Continued

[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Relative

importance

Aug.

2014

Unadjusted percent

change Seasonally adjusted percent change

Sep.

2013-

Sep.

2014

Aug.

2014-

Sep.

2014

Jun.

2014-

Jul.

2014

Jul.

2014-

Aug.

2014

Aug.

2014-

Sep.

2014

Frozen fish and seafood3

........................ 8.3 0.5 -0.4 1.1 0.5

Eggs........................................................ 0.120 8.5 0.2 0.9 -2.0 -2.8

Dairy and related products1

.................................. 0.874 4.9 0.5 0.3 0.6 0.5

Milk1, 2........................................................ 0.277 6.8 0.7 0.1 0.4 0.7

Fresh whole milk1, 3...................................... 8.7 1.3 0.2 0.6 1.3

Fresh milk other than whole1, 2, 3....................... 5.8 0.5 0.0 0.4 0.5

Cheese and related products1

............................. 0.281 6.8 -0.4 -0.2 0.8 -0.7

Ice cream and related products........................... 0.116 0.8 3.6 -0.6 1.6 1.8

Other dairy and related products2

........................ 0.200 2.0 -0.2 1.3 -0.3 0.3

Fruits and vegetables......................................... 1.332 0.9 0.7 0.0 -0.8 0.1

Fresh fruits and vegetables................................ 1.028 1.4 1.1 0.0 -1.0 0.2

Fresh fruits................................................ 0.563 6.1 1.9 1.0 -0.9 1.3

Apples................................................... 0.097 -0.6 -5.8 -1.5 -3.5 -3.2

Bananas................................................. 0.087 -0.9 0.2 -0.7 1.4 -0.3

Citrus fruits2

............................................ 0.167 7.2 0.6 -1.8 -1.9 0.7

Oranges, including tangerines3

.................... 3.7 0.9 -1.4 -3.1 1.6

Other fresh fruits2

...................................... 0.213 9.5 7.2 3.7 -2.5 3.6

Fresh vegetables......................................... 0.465 -3.8 0.1 -1.1 -1.1 -1.1

Potatoes................................................. 0.083 -6.7 -2.5 -1.6 -4.0 0.0

Lettuce.................................................. 0.067 -0.4 0.4 -1.7 -1.7 -0.3

Tomatoes1

.............................................. 0.081 -6.0 -0.7 -0.4 -1.7 -0.7

Other fresh vegetables................................ 0.235 -2.7 1.2 -0.9 -0.6 0.2

Processed fruits and vegetables2

...................... 0.304 -0.6 -0.5 0.1 -0.1 -0.4

Canned fruits and vegetables2

....................... 0.160 -0.3 -1.9 -0.4 0.6 -1.8

Canned fruits2, 3..................................... -0.5 -2.2 0.3 0.2 -1.6

Canned vegetables2, 3.............................. 0.1 -1.4 -0.7 0.9 -1.6

Frozen fruits and vegetables2

........................ 0.088 -0.5 1.8 1.3 -2.1 2.2

Frozen vegetables3

................................. -0.5 1.9 2.1 -2.4 2.8

Other processed fruits and vegetables including

dried2

................................................. 0.057 -1.2 -0.1 -0.5 0.3 0.2

Dried beans, peas, and lentils1, 2, 3............... 4.3 1.0 0.0 0.0 1.0

Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials......... 0.935 0.2 0.3 0.5 -0.2 0.2

Juices and nonalcoholic drinks2

........................... 0.681 -0.4 0.3 0.0 -0.1 0.2

Carbonated drinks........................................ 0.282 0.0 0.4 0.3 -0.4 0.2

Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks1, 2.......... 0.013 -0.7 0.5 0.5 -0.1 0.5

Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks1, 2...... 0.386 -0.8 0.3 -0.1 0.2 0.3

Beverage materials including coffee and tea2

........... 0.254 1.8 0.1 1.0 0.6 0.5

Coffee...................................................... 0.158 2.7 -0.2 0.9 2.2 0.5

Roasted coffee3

........................................ 2.5 -0.4 1.1 1.9 0.5

Instant and freeze dried coffee1, 3................... 1.7 0.8 1.0 -1.4 0.8

Other beverage materials including tea2

.............. 0.096 0.2 0.7 0.6 -1.2 0.4

Other food at home............................................ 2.021 1.6 0.0 0.7 -0.2 0.5

Sugar and sweets1

.......................................... 0.292 0.9 1.6 -0.6 0.3 1.6

Sugar and artificial sweeteners......................... 0.054 -2.4 0.6 -1.4 0.0 0.7

Candy and chewing gum1, 2............................. 0.178 1.9 2.1 -0.6 0.6 2.1

Other sweets2

............................................. 0.060 0.8 0.9 -0.1 -0.5 0.6

Fats and oils................................................. 0.246 2.0 0.5 0.7 0.2 0.6

Butter and margarine2

................................... 0.076 11.3 1.8 1.5 1.2 1.2

Butter3

................................................... 23.7 3.5 2.8 1.8 2.3

Margarine3

.............................................. -0.2 -0.3 0.3 -0.2 -0.5

Salad dressing1, 2......................................... 0.061 -2.7 0.6 0.6 -0.2 0.6

Other fats and oils including peanut butter2

.......... 0.109 -1.2 -0.4 0.8 0.2 0.0

Peanut butter1, 2, 3..................................... -3.3 0.5 -1.9 0.4 0.5

Other foods................................................ 1.483 1.7 -0.4 0.9 -0.4 0.3

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure

category, September 2014 — Continued

[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Relative

importance

Aug.

2014

Unadjusted percent

change Seasonally adjusted percent change

Sep.

2013-

Sep.

2014

Aug.

2014-

Sep.

2014

Jun.

2014-

Jul.

2014

Jul.

2014-

Aug.

2014

Aug.

2014-

Sep.

2014

Soups.................................................... 0.101 1.3 -5.1 0.2 0.5 -1.4

Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods1

.......... 0.281 2.9 0.0 1.5 -0.2 0.0

Snacks1................................................. 0.323 0.5 -0.1 0.9 0.0 -0.1

Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces........... 0.294 2.4 0.1 0.3 -0.2 1.2

Salt and other seasonings and spices2, 3........ 3.6 0.4 -0.9 1.3 0.5

Olives, pickles, relishes1, 2, 3....................... 4.8 5.6 1.0 -0.6 5.6

Sauces and gravies2, 3............................. 2.4 -0.2 0.1 0.0 1.3

Other condiments3

.................................. -1.0 -4.4 0.3 3.9 -3.1

Baby food1, 2........................................... 0.054 3.3 -0.2 0.8 0.6 -0.2

Other miscellaneous foods1, 2........................ 0.431 0.7 -0.2 0.5 -1.0 -0.2

Prepared salads1, 3, 4............................... 4.7 1.4 0.9 0.2 1.4

Food away from home1

.......................................... 5.691 2.7 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3

Full service meals and snacks1, 2........................... 2.761 2.7 0.2 0.4 0.3 0.2

Limited service meals and snacks1, 2....................... 2.349 2.7 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.4

Food at employee sites and schools2

....................... 0.206 2.3 1.5 0.1 -1.9 0.3

Food at elementary and secondary schools3, 5......... 2.4 2.2 0.0 -2.3 0.5

Food from vending machines and mobile vendors1, 2. . .. 0.063 0.1 -0.5 0.3 0.3 -0.5

Other food away from home1, 2.............................. 0.313 2.5 0.2 -0.1 -0.2 0.2

Energy................................................................ 9.483 -0.6 -1.5 -0.3 -2.6 -0.7

Energy commodities............................................. 5.529 -3.3 -2.1 -0.3 -3.9 -1.1

Fuel oil and other fuels1

...................................... 0.258 -1.1 -1.0 0.0 -0.6 -1.0

Fuel oil1

....................................................... 0.164 -3.2 -2.1 -0.7 -1.2 -2.1

Propane, kerosene, and firewood1, 6..................... 0.094 3.5 1.0 2.7 0.4 0.5

Motor fuel....................................................... 5.271 -3.5 -2.1 -0.3 -4.1 -1.1

Gasoline (all types)......................................... 5.187 -3.6 -2.1 -0.3 -4.1 -1.0

Gasoline, unleaded regular3

............................ -3.8 -2.2 -0.4 -4.2 -1.0

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade3, 7....................... -2.6 -1.9 -0.3 -3.8 -0.8

Gasoline, unleaded premium3

.......................... -2.9 -2.1 -0.4 -3.5 -1.2

Other motor fuels2

.......................................... 0.084 -3.2 -0.8 0.3 -1.6 -2.2

Energy services8

.................................................. 3.954 3.5 -0.8 -0.4 -0.6 -0.2

Electricity8

....................................................... 3.085 2.8 -1.0 -0.3 0.1 -0.7

Utility (piped) gas service8

.................................... 0.869 5.8 -0.3 -0.4 -2.8 1.6

All items less food and energy.................................... 76.566 1.7 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.1

Commodities less food and energy commodities............ 19.344 -0.3 0.5 0.0 -0.1 0.0

Household furnishings and supplies1, 9..................... 3.320 -2.4 -0.1 -0.4 -0.6 -0.1

Window and floor coverings and other linens1, 2........ 0.272 -1.4 0.0 0.6 -1.5 0.0

Floor coverings1, 2........................................ 0.047 2.1 0.3 0.9 0.8 0.3

Window coverings1, 2..................................... 0.053 -3.2 0.1 -1.6 -0.8 0.1

Other linens1, 2............................................ 0.172 -1.8 -0.2 1.2 -2.3 -0.2

Furniture and bedding1

..................................... 0.756 -3.5 -0.7 -1.3 -0.7 -0.7

Bedroom furniture1

....................................... 0.267 -1.8 -0.5 -1.4 -0.4 -0.5

Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture1, 2. .. 0.353 -4.8 -0.7 -1.6 -1.2 -0.7

Other furniture2

........................................... 0.127 -3.0 -1.0 0.6 0.9 0.0

Infants’ furniture1, 3, 5..................................

Appliances2

.................................................. 0.273 -4.5 0.4 0.3 -0.9 0.5

Major appliances2

........................................ 0.149 -6.2 0.6 0.5 -1.0 0.4

Laundry equipment3

................................... -6.8 1.9 -0.2 -2.2 2.0

Other appliances1, 2...................................... 0.120 -2.5 0.2 0.4 -0.3 0.2

Other household equipment and furnishings2

........... 0.484 -3.5 -0.1 0.0 -0.6 0.6

Clocks, lamps, and decorator items1

.................. 0.263 -5.3 -0.8 0.4 -1.0 -0.8

Indoor plants and flowers10............................. 0.104 -0.3 0.2 -1.0 -0.2 0.2

Dishes and flatware1, 2................................... 0.044 0.6 0.4 2.5 -0.5 0.4

Nonelectric cookware and tableware2

................. 0.073 -3.5 1.8 -1.4 0.0 1.9

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure

category, September 2014 — Continued

[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Relative

importance

Aug.

2014

Unadjusted percent

change Seasonally adjusted percent change

Sep.

2013-

Sep.

2014

Aug.

2014-

Sep.

2014

Jun.

2014-

Jul.

2014

Jul.

2014-

Aug.

2014

Aug.

2014-

Sep.

2014

Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies2

. . .. 0.699 -1.7 0.1 -0.2 0.2 0.5

Tools, hardware and supplies1, 2....................... 0.185 -0.4 1.0 -0.1 0.4 1.0

Outdoor equipment and supplies2...................... 0.363 -2.3 -0.3 -0.3 0.2 -0.2

Housekeeping supplies1

.................................... 0.836 -1.0 -0.1 -0.5 -0.3 -0.1

Household cleaning products1, 2........................ 0.328 -2.2 0.2 -1.0 -0.3 0.2

Household paper products1, 2........................... 0.246 -0.2 0.2 -0.4 -0.5 0.2

Miscellaneous household products1, 2................. 0.263 -0.1 -0.8 0.1 -0.1 -0.8

Apparel.......................................................... 3.348 0.5 3.7 0.2 -0.2 0.0

Men’s and boys’ apparel................................... 0.839 -0.4 2.4 0.6 -2.0 1.2

Men’s apparel............................................. 0.669 -0.1 1.9 0.8 -1.3 1.2

Men’s suits, sport coats, and outerwear............ 0.109 2.0 5.9 -2.1 -0.7 3.2

Men’s furnishings...................................... 0.191 -0.9 -0.2 1.7 -0.5 0.5

Men’s shirts and sweaters2

........................... 0.194 -3.2 4.6 1.2 -4.0 2.5

Men’s pants and shorts............................... 0.168 3.7 -1.5 0.2 0.4 -1.3

Boys’ apparel............................................. 0.171 -1.7 4.5 -0.7 -4.5 0.7

Women’s and girls’ apparel................................ 1.442 0.4 5.5 -1.0 0.7 -1.1

Women’s apparel......................................... 1.221 0.7 4.9 -1.3 1.5 -1.6

Women’s outerwear................................... 0.111 11.3 11.7 -4.6 4.6 -4.2

Women’s dresses...................................... 0.146 0.1 14.7 -1.8 -0.8 4.2

Women’s suits and separates2

....................... 0.573 -2.0 5.5 -0.9 1.0 -1.3

Women’s underwear, nightwear, sportswear and

accessories2

......................................... 0.383 2.7 -1.7 -1.1 -0.2 -1.0

Girls’ apparel.............................................. 0.221 -1.2 8.7 0.5 -3.5 1.6

Footwear..................................................... 0.714 2.3 2.8 2.2 0.2 0.6

Men’s footwear1

.......................................... 0.219 2.0 0.9 0.4 -0.2 0.9

Boys’ and girls’ footwear................................ 0.170 7.8 2.2 3.8 -0.4 -1.0

Women’s footwear........................................ 0.324 -0.1 4.3 2.0 1.3 0.8

Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel.............................. 0.131 2.0 1.8 0.0 -0.4 -0.1

Jewelry and watches6

...................................... 0.222 -2.3 0.6 0.6 0.3 0.5

Watches1, 6................................................ 0.047 1.9 2.4 0.7 -0.9 2.4

Jewelry6

.................................................... 0.176 -3.8 0.1 0.7 -0.1 0.3

Transportation commodities less motor fuel9.............. 5.722 -0.1 -0.4 0.1 0.0 0.0

New vehicles................................................. 3.490 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.0

New cars and trucks2, 3.................................. 0.3 0.0 0.3 0.2 0.0

New cars3

............................................... -0.4 0.0 0.1 -0.1 0.0

New trucks3, 11......................................... 1.0 0.0 0.5 0.4 0.1

Used cars and trucks.................................... 1.696 -0.4 -1.4 -0.3 -0.3 -0.1

Motor vehicle parts and equipment1

................... 0.430 -0.6 -0.3 0.1 0.1 -0.3

Tires1.................................................... 0.282 -1.6 -0.4 0.2 -0.2 -0.4

Vehicle accessories other than tires1, 2............. 0.147 1.3 -0.1 -0.2 0.7 -0.1

Vehicle parts and equipment other than

tires1, 3............................................. 0.9 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2

Motor oil, coolant, and fluids1, 3................... 2.6 -0.7 -1.1 1.5 -0.7

Medical care commodities.................................... 1.724 2.9 0.5 0.3 -0.1 0.5

Medicinal drugs1, 9.......................................... 1.650 3.1 0.5 0.4 0.0 0.5

Prescription drugs........................................ 1.303 3.8 0.2 0.5 0.0 0.3

Nonprescription drugs1, 9................................ 0.347 0.6 1.5 0.2 -0.7 1.5

Medical equipment and supplies1, 9...................... 0.075 -0.5 -0.1 0.5 -0.2 -0.1

Recreation commodities9

..................................... 2.003 -2.2 0.1 -0.8 -0.3 0.2

Video and audio products9

................................. 0.300 -8.1 -0.9 -1.9 -0.3 -0.8

Televisions................................................ 0.141 -13.8 -1.2 -1.9 -0.3 -0.8

Other video equipment1, 2............................... 0.031 2.9 0.7 -0.5 1.1 0.7

Audio equipment.......................................... 0.068 -6.9 -1.1 -3.0 -1.0 -1.3

Audio discs, tapes and other media1, 2................ 0.044 -2.4 -1.6 -1.5 -0.3 -1.6

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure

category, September 2014 — Continued

[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Relative

importance

Aug.

2014

Unadjusted percent

change Seasonally adjusted percent change

Sep.

2013-

Sep.

2014

Aug.

2014-

Sep.

2014

Jun.

2014-

Jul.

2014

Jul.

2014-

Aug.

2014

Aug.

2014-

Sep.

2014

Pets and pet products1

..................................... 0.642 -0.2 0.9 -0.9 -0.2 0.9

Pet food1, 2, 3.............................................. 0.0 0.4 -0.6 0.3 0.4

Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories1, 2, 3. . .. 0.0 1.4 -0.9 -0.9 1.4

Sporting goods1

............................................. 0.400 -0.4 0.4 -0.6 -0.3 0.4

Sports vehicles including bicycles1

..................... 0.181 0.9 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1

Sports equipment......................................... 0.214 -1.6 0.7 -0.8 -0.3 0.8

Photographic equipment and supplies................... 0.061 0.5 0.1 -1.9 2.2 0.3

Film and photographic supplies1, 2, 3................... 0.1 2.2 2.2 0.1

Photographic equipment2, 3............................. -2.8 0.2 -1.8 1.8 0.7

Recreational reading materials1

........................... 0.214 1.7 0.0 -0.2 -0.5 0.0

Newspapers and magazines1, 2........................ 0.119 4.1 -0.1 0.0 -0.5 -0.1

Recreational books1, 2................................... 0.093 -1.3 0.2 -0.5 -0.4 0.2

Other recreational goods2

.................................. 0.386 -4.8 -0.8 0.0 -0.6 -0.2

Toys........................................................ 0.283 -6.0 -1.3 0.1 -0.8 -0.4

Toys, games, hobbies and playground

equipment2, 3......................................... -4.1 -1.4 0.5 -0.9 -0.9

Sewing machines, fabric and supplies1, 2............. 0.051 -1.8 -0.4 -0.9 0.4 -0.4

Music instruments and accessories2

................... 0.040 0.2 1.3 0.3 -0.8 1.3

Education and communication commodities9

.............. 0.619 -3.3 -0.7 -0.2 -0.1 -0.7

Educational books and supplies.......................... 0.196 4.6 0.8 0.3 1.5 0.3

College textbooks1, 3, 12.................................. 5.1 1.0 0.5 2.2 1.0

Information technology commodities9

.................... 0.423 -7.0 -1.4 -0.4 -0.8 -1.2

Personal computers and peripheral equipment4

. . . .. 0.283 -8.0 -1.2 -1.0 -1.3 -1.0

Computer software and accessories1, 2............... 0.068 -3.4 -1.2 1.0 0.5 -1.2

Telephone hardware, calculators, and other

consumer information items1, 2....................... 0.072 -6.7 -2.2 0.7 0.2 -2.2

Alcoholic beverages........................................... 0.998 1.2 0.0 -0.1 0.8 0.1

Alcoholic beverages at home.............................. 0.590 0.8 -0.2 -0.1 1.1 0.0

Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home........ 0.268 1.6 0.1 -0.3 0.9 0.1

Distilled spirits at home1

................................. 0.073 0.9 0.3 0.5 0.0 0.4

Whiskey at home3

..................................... 1.9 0.5 0.3 -0.3 0.3

Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home1, 3. . .. 0.0 0.5 0.6 0.3 0.5

Wine at home............................................. 0.249 -0.2 -0.5 0.2 1.5 -0.6

Alcoholic beverages away from home1

.................. 0.408 1.8 0.2 -0.1 0.3 0.2

Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from

home1, 2, 3............................................... 1.9 0.4 -0.1 0.2 0.4

Wine away from home1, 2, 3............................. 1.8 0.1 0.0 0.5 0.1

Distilled spirits away from home1, 2, 3.................. 1.5 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0

Other goods9

................................................... 1.609 1.6 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.1

Tobacco and smoking products1

.......................... 0.700 2.0 -0.1 -0.3 0.0 -0.1

Cigarettes1, 2.............................................. 0.645 2.2 -0.1 -0.3 0.1 -0.1

Tobacco products other than cigarettes1, 2........... 0.049 0.1 0.6 -0.5 -0.4 0.6

Personal care products1

.................................... 0.720 1.3 0.2 0.5 0.3 0.2

Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal

care products1, 2....................................... 0.367 0.8 0.4 0.7 0.4 0.4

Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and

implements1

............................................ 0.346 1.8 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1

Miscellaneous personal goods2

........................... 0.190 1.1 0.0 0.5 0.1 -0.1

Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap3

............. 2.1 0.4 0.1 0.2 0.4

Infants’ equipment1, 3, 5.................................. -1.3 0.0 -0.5 -1.0 0.0

Services less energy services.................................. 57.222 2.4 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.2

Shelter........................................................... 32.066 3.0 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.3

Rent of shelter13............................................. 31.701 2.9 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.3

Rent of primary residence8

.............................. 6.971 3.3 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.3

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure

category, September 2014 — Continued

[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Relative

importance

Aug.

2014

Unadjusted percent

change Seasonally adjusted percent change

Sep.

2013-

Sep.

2014

Aug.

2014-

Sep.

2014

Jun.

2014-

Jul.

2014

Jul.

2014-

Aug.

2014

Aug.

2014-

Sep.

2014

Lodging away from home2

.............................. 0.929 5.0 -2.6 0.2 0.8 0.5

Housing at school, excluding board8, 13............ 0.168 2.7 0.7 0.3 -0.5 0.2

Other lodging away from home including hotels

and motels........................................... 0.761 5.5 -3.4 0.1 1.2 0.6

Owners’ equivalent rent of residences8, 13............ 23.800 2.7 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2

Owners’ equivalent rent of primary

residence8, 13........................................ 22.412 2.7 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.2

Tenants’ and household insurance1, 2................. 0.366 6.0 0.3 0.8 0.3 0.3

Water and sewer and trash collection services2

........ 1.188 3.8 0.1 0.5 0.3 0.4

Water and sewerage maintenance8

.................... 0.915 4.3 0.1 0.6 0.3 0.4

Garbage and trash collection1, 11....................... 0.272 2.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1

Household operations1, 2................................... 0.833 2.7 -0.1 0.4 0.3 -0.1

Domestic services1, 2..................................... 0.273 2.1 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.0

Gardening and lawncare services1, 2.................. 0.271 2.7 -0.1 0.3 0.2 -0.1

Moving, storage, freight expense2

...................... 0.119 3.3 -0.3 0.8 1.3 0.5

Repair of household items1, 2........................... 0.064 3.4 0.4 1.6 0.0 0.4

Medical care services...................................... 5.825 1.7 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1

Professional services.................................... 2.978 1.4 0.0 0.0 0.3 0.0

Physicians’ services8

.................................. 1.563 1.4 0.0 -0.2 0.4 0.0

Dental services8

........................................ 0.792 2.0 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2

Eyeglasses and eye care1, 6......................... 0.278 1.1 0.1 -0.5 0.0 0.1

Services by other medical professionals8, 6........ 0.345 0.7 -0.2 0.2 -0.3 -0.1

Hospital and related services........................... 2.104 3.5 0.3 0.4 -0.1 0.2

Hospital services8, 14.................................. 1.803 3.7 0.3 0.4 0.0 0.3

Inpatient hospital services8, 14, 3................... 4.5 0.2 0.5 0.0 0.1

Outpatient hospital services8, 3, 6.................. 3.3 0.5 0.5 -0.3 0.4

Nursing homes and adult day services8, 14......... 0.171 3.3 0.2 0.1 0.6 0.4

Care of invalids and elderly at home1, 5............ 0.130 1.4 0.1 0.0 -0.3 0.1

Health insurance1, 5...................................... 0.743 -2.0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3 -0.1

Transportation services..................................... 5.499 1.4 -0.1 -0.7 -0.6 0.1

Leased cars and trucks12................................ 0.385 -2.3 0.8 -0.3 0.4 0.0

Car and truck rental2

.................................. 0.076 -3.6 -8.6 0.7 -2.3 -3.2

Motor vehicle maintenance and repair1

............... 1.143 1.6 0.4 0.2 -0.1 0.4

Motor vehicle body work1

............................. 0.056 1.8 -0.1 -0.2 0.1 -0.1

Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing1

......... 0.482 1.5 0.1 0.5 0.2 0.1

Motor vehicle repair1, 2................................ 0.574 1.8 0.8 0.1 -0.3 0.8

Motor vehicle insurance................................. 2.212 4.3 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.4

Motor vehicle fees1, 2.................................... 0.560 -0.3 -1.0 0.1 0.0 -1.0

State motor vehicle registration and license

fees1, 8, 2.............................................. 0.313 -1.0 -1.6 0.4 0.0 -1.6

Parking and other fees2

............................... 0.228 0.7 -0.1 -0.5 0.1 0.0

Parking fees and tolls1, 2, 3......................... 1.6 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.2

Automobile service clubs1, 2, 3..................... -1.5 -0.7 -0.1 0.1 -0.7

Public transportation..................................... 1.123 -2.2 -0.8 -4.0 -3.3 -0.1

Airline fare.............................................. 0.713 -3.0 -1.1 -5.9 -4.7 -0.5

Other intercity transportation......................... 0.152 -3.8 -1.2 -0.7 -0.8 -0.3

Intercity bus fare1, 3, 4...............................

Intercity train fare3, 4................................ -3.0 -6.6 -1.4 2.1

Ship fare1, 2, 3........................................ -5.2 -1.7 -0.6 -2.0 -1.7

Intracity transportation1

............................... 0.255 1.0 0.5 0.4 -0.1 0.5

Intracity mass transit1, 3, 9.......................... 1.0 0.6 0.3 -0.2 0.6

Recreation services9

........................................ 3.695 1.3 -0.1 0.2 -0.5 0.0

Video and audio services9

.............................. 1.534 1.4 0.2 -0.2 -0.6 0.2

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by detailed expenditure

category, September 2014 — Continued

[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Relative

importance

Aug.

2014

Unadjusted percent

change Seasonally adjusted percent change

Sep.

2013-

Sep.

2014

Aug.

2014-

Sep.

2014

Jun.

2014-

Jul.

2014

Jul.

2014-

Aug.

2014

Aug.

2014-

Sep.

2014

Cable and satellite television and radio

service11.............................................. 1.444 2.0 0.2 -0.1 -0.6 0.3

Video discs and other media, including rental of

video and audio1, 2.................................. 0.090 -7.2 -0.6 -2.0 -1.6 -0.6

Video discs and other media1, 2, 3................ -10.8 -0.6 -2.1 -2.7 -0.6

Rental of video or audio discs and other

media1, 2, 3......................................... -1.0 0.0 -1.0 -0.2 0.0

Pet services including veterinary2

...................... 0.391 3.0 0.2 0.0 0.1 0.2

Pet services1, 2, 3....................................... 2.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0

Veterinarian services2, 3............................... 3.5 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.2

Photographers and film processing1, 2................. 0.061 2.6 0.4 0.2 0.6 0.4

Photographer fees1, 2, 3............................... 2.4 0.2 0.0 1.1 0.2

Film processing1, 2, 3.................................. 3.5 0.6 0.4 0.5 0.6

Other recreation services2............................... 1.708 0.8 -0.4 0.6 -0.5 -0.4

Club dues and fees for participant sports and

group exercises2

.................................... 0.599 0.3 -0.3 0.6 -0.7 -0.3

Admissions1

............................................ 0.635 1.2 -0.8 0.8 -0.4 -0.8

Admission to movies, theaters, and

concerts1, 2, 3...................................... 1.8 -0.6 0.8 -0.3 -0.6

Admission to sporting events1, 2, 3................ 1.3 -0.2 0.6 -0.7 -0.2

Fees for lessons or instructions1, 6.................. 0.206 1.8 0.4 0.3 -0.2 0.4

Education and communication services9

................. 6.390 1.7 0.3 0.1 -0.1 0.0

Tuition, other school fees, and childcare.............. 3.053 3.2 0.7 0.1 -0.1 0.1

College tuition and fees............................... 1.812 3.4 0.6 0.1 -0.5 -0.1

Elementary and high school tuition and fees...... 0.368 3.9 1.0 0.4 0.1 0.4

Child care and nursery school10..................... 0.709 2.6 0.9 0.0 0.5 0.2

Technical and business school tuition and fees2... 0.038 1.7 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

Postage and delivery services2

......................... 0.143 4.0 -0.1 0.4 0.4 0.4

Postage1

................................................ 0.129 4.1 0.0 0.4 0.4 0.5

Delivery services1, 2................................... 0.014 3.6 -0.6 0.0 0.0 -0.6

Telephone services1, 2................................... 2.479 -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Wireless telephone services1, 2...................... 1.654 -1.3 -0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.1

Land-line telephone services1, 9..................... 0.825 2.3 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1

Internet services and electronic information

providers1, 2............................................. 0.704 1.3 -0.1 0.1 -0.1 -0.1

Other personal services1, 9................................. 1.727 1.6 0.0 0.2 0.2 0.0

Personal care services1

................................. 0.624 1.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0

Haircuts and other personal care services1, 2...... 0.624 1.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 0.0

Miscellaneous personal services....................... 1.102 1.9 0.0 0.3 0.1 0.1

Legal services6

......................................... 0.313 1.6 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0

Funeral expenses6

..................................... 0.170 1.5 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1

Laundry and dry cleaning services1, 2............... 0.271 2.3 0.1 -0.1 0.6 0.1

Apparel services other than laundry and dry

cleaning1, 2........................................... 0.033 2.0 -0.4 0.3 0.1 -0.4

Financial services1, 6.................................. 0.223 2.2 0.0 0.8 0.2 0.0

Checking account and other bank

services1, 2, 3...................................... -0.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 0.0

Tax return preparation and other accounting

fees2, 3.............................................. 4.3 0.0 0.7 0.2 0.0

1 Not seasonally adjusted.

2 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.

3 Special index based on a substantially smaller sample.

4 Indexes on a December 2007=100 base.

5 Indexes on a December 2005=100 base.

6 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.

7 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base.
8 This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other item stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means

estimator.

9 Indexes on a December 2009=100 base.

10 Indexes on a December 1990=100 base. 11 Indexes on a December 1983=100 base. 12 Indexes on a December 2001=100 base. 13 Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. 14 Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.

NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
Table 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, special aggregate indexes,

September 2014

[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Special aggregate indexes

Relative

importance

Aug.

2014

Unadjusted indexes Unadjusted percent

change

Seasonally adjusted percent

change

Sep.

2013

Aug.

2014

Sep.

2014

Sep.

2013-

Sep.

2014

Aug.

2014-

Sep.

2014

Jun.

2014-

Jul.

2014

Jul.

2014-

Aug.

2014

Aug.

2014-

Sep.

2014

All items less food................................... 86.049 233.650 236.938 237.017 1.4 0.0 0.0 -0.3 0.0

All items less shelter................................ 67.934 224.988 227.302 227.361 1.1 0.0 0.0 -0.4 0.0

All items less food and shelter..................... 53.983 221.483 222.833 222.712 0.6 -0.1 -0.1 -0.6 -0.1

All items less food, shelter, and energy.......... 44.500 218.600 219.892 220.472 0.9 0.3 0.0 -0.1 0.0

All items less food, shelter, energy, and used

cars and trucks.................................... 42.804 222.606 223.910 224.646 0.9 0.3 0.0 -0.1 0.1

All items less medical care......................... 92.451 224.731 228.245 228.397 1.6 0.1 0.1 -0.2 0.1

All items less energy................................ 90.517 234.530 238.454 239.038 1.9 0.2 0.1 0.0 0.2

Commodities......................................... 38.824 188.278 188.872 189.027 0.4 0.1 0.1 -0.5 0.0

Commodities less food, energy, and used

cars and trucks................................. 17.648 147.956 146.595 147.612 -0.2 0.7 0.0 -0.1 0.0

Commodities less food........................... 24.873 164.770 163.168 163.070 -1.0 -0.1 -0.1 -1.0 -0.2

Commodities less food and beverages........ 23.875 162.130 160.418 160.318 -1.1 -0.1 -0.1 -1.0 -0.2

Services.............................................. 61.176 279.693 286.427 286.632 2.5 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.2

Services less rent of shelter1

.................... 29.476 306.440 312.720 312.580 2.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.0

Services less medical care services........... 55.352 266.192 272.816 273.002 2.6 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.2

Durables2

............................................. 8.997 111.678 110.475 110.047 -1.5 -0.4 -0.1 -0.2 -0.4

Nondurables.......................................... 29.827 226.324 228.044 228.554 1.0 0.2 0.0 -0.7 0.0

Nondurables less food........................... 15.876 215.077 213.286 213.553 -0.7 0.1 -0.1 -1.5 -0.2

Nondurables less food and beverages........ 14.878 213.707 211.685 211.968 -0.8 0.1 -0.1 -1.7 -0.3

Nondurables less food, beverages, and

apparel.......................................... 11.530 270.894 270.054 267.652 -1.2 -0.9 -0.2 -2.0 -0.4

Nondurables less food and apparel............ 12.528 266.440 265.859 263.683 -1.0 -0.8 -0.2 -1.8 -0.4

Housing............................................... 41.619 228.808 234.571 234.675 2.6 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.2

Education and communication3

.................... 7.009 136.723 138.139 138.474 1.3 0.2 0.0 -0.1 0.0

Education3

......................................... 3.248 227.833 233.634 235.378 3.3 0.7 0.1 0.0 0.1

Communication3

.................................. 3.761 82.446 82.229 82.071 -0.5 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.2

Information and information processing3

.... 3.618 78.711 78.374 78.219 -0.6 -0.2 0.0 -0.1 -0.2

Information technology, hardware and

services4

...................................... 1.139 8.459 8.345 8.295 -1.9 -0.6 -0.1 -0.3 -0.5

Recreation3

........................................... 5.698 115.203 115.311 115.286 0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.4 0.0

Video and audio3

................................. 1.834 99.566 99.267 99.276 -0.3 0.0 -0.5 -0.6 0.1

Pets, pet products and services3

............... 1.033 164.511 165.174 166.172 1.0 0.6 -0.5 -0.1 0.6

Photography3

...................................... 0.123 77.312 78.494 78.679 1.8 0.2 -0.8 1.4 0.3

Food and beverages................................ 14.949 237.444 243.497 244.260 2.9 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3

Domestically produced farm food............... 6.948 241.644 249.398 250.277 3.6 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3

Other services....................................... 11.812 330.723 335.433 335.967 1.6 0.2 0.1 -0.2 0.0

Apparel less footwear............................... 2.635 123.425 118.796 123.430 0.0 3.9 -0.3 -0.3 -0.2

Fuels and utilities.................................... 5.400 230.318 239.790 238.285 3.5 -0.6 -0.2 -0.4 -0.1

Household energy................................ 4.212 199.186 207.603 205.878 3.4 -0.8 -0.3 -0.6 -0.2

Medical care......................................... 7.549 428.026 435.777 436.575 2.0 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.2

Transportation....................................... 16.492 218.088 218.279 216.383 -0.8 -0.9 -0.3 -1.5 -0.3

Private transportation............................ 15.368 213.435 213.873 211.998 -0.7 -0.9 0.0 -1.4 -0.3

New and used motor vehicles3

............... 5.753 101.210 101.416 100.937 -0.3 -0.5 0.1 0.0 0.0

Utilities and public transportation.................. 10.188 214.279 218.832 218.044 1.8 -0.4 -0.5 -0.6 0.0

Household furnishings and operations........... 4.153 124.314 122.741 122.580 -1.4 -0.1 -0.1 -0.3 0.0

Other goods and services.......................... 3.336 402.675 408.898 409.059 1.6 0.0 0.2 0.1 0.0

Personal care..................................... 2.637 215.410 218.423 218.563 1.5 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.1

1 Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.

2 Not seasonally adjusted.

3 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.

4 Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.

NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
Table 4. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Selected areas, all items index, September

2014

[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Area Pricing

Schedule1

Percent change to Sep. 2014 from: Percent change to Aug. 2014 from:

Sep.

2013

Jul.

2014

Aug.

2014

Aug.

2013

Jun.

2014

Jul.

2014

U.S. city average............................................... M 1.7 -0.1 0.1 1.7 -0.2 -0.2

Region and area size2

Northeast urban.............................................. M 1.2 -0.3 0.0 1.3 -0.1 -0.3

Size A - More than 1,500,000........................... M 1.1 -0.2 0.0 1.4 -0.1 -0.2

Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,0003

........................ M 1.3 -0.5 0.0 1.2 -0.3 -0.5

Midwest urban................................................ M 1.6 0.0 0.1 1.6 -0.4 -0.2

Size A - More than 1,500,000........................... M 1.5 -0.2 0.0 1.4 -0.5 -0.2

Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,0003

........................ M 1.9 0.1 0.3 2.0 -0.4 -0.2

Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000).......... M 1.7 0.2 0.3 1.2 -0.1 -0.1

South urban................................................... M 1.7 -0.1 0.1 1.7 -0.3 -0.2

Size A - More than 1,500,000........................... M 1.8 0.0 0.1 1.8 -0.2 -0.1

Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,0003

........................ M 1.5 -0.2 0.1 1.5 -0.4 -0.3

Size D - Nonmetropolitan (less than 50,000).......... M 2.7 0.0 0.0 2.3 0.1 0.0

West urban................................................... M 2.0 0.0 0.1 2.1 0.0 -0.1

Size A - More than 1,500,000........................... M 2.1 -0.1 0.1 2.3 0.0 -0.1

Size B/C - 50,000 to 1,500,0003

........................ M 1.6 0.0 0.1 1.5 -0.1 -0.1

Size classes

A4

.............................................................. M 1.6 -0.1 0.1 1.8 -0.2 -0.2

B/C3

............................................................ M 1.5 -0.2 0.1 1.5 -0.3 -0.2

D............................................................... M 2.4 0.3 0.2 2.1 0.2 0.1

Selected local areas5

Chicago-Gary-Kenosha, IL-IN-WI.......................... M 2.1 0.1 0.0 1.9 -0.3 0.1

Los Angeles-Riverside-Orange County, CA.............. M 1.7 0.0 0.0 1.8 0.0 -0.1

New York-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT-PA. .. M 1.0 -0.2 0.0 1.3 -0.1 -0.2

Boston-Brockton-Nashua, MA-NH-ME-CT................ 1 1.6 0.2

Cleveland-Akron, OH........................................ 1 1.3 -0.5

Dallas-Fort Worth, TX....................................... 1 1.1 -0.1

Washington-Baltimore, DC-MD-VA-WV6

.................. 1 1.3 0.2

Atlanta, GA................................................... 2 2.2 -0.1

Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, MI.................................. 2 1.0 -1.0

Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX........................... 2 2.6 -0.3

Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL.................................. 2 2.4 -0.1

Philadelphia-Wilmington-Atlantic City, PA-NJ-DE-MD... 2 1.3 0.0

San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA.................... 2 3.0 0.0

Seattle-Tacoma-Bremerton, WA........................... 2 1.8 -0.2

1 Foods, fuels, and several other items are priced every month in all areas. Most other goods and services are priced as indicated: M - Every month.

1 - January, March, May, July, September, and November. 2 - February, April, June, August, October, and December. 2 Regions defined as the four Census regions.

3 Indexes on a December 1996=100 base.

4 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.

5 In addition, the following metropolitan areas are published semiannually and appear in Tables 34 and 39 of the January and July issues of the CPI

Detailed Report: Anchorage, AK; Cincinnati-Hamilton, OH-KY-IN; Denver-Boulder-Greeley, CO; Honolulu, HI; Kansas City, MO-KS;

Milwaukee-Racine, WI; Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN-WI; Phoenix-Mesa, AZ; Pittsburgh, PA; Portland-Salem, OR-WA; St. Louis, MO-IL; San Diego, CA;

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.

6 Indexes on a November 1996=100 base.

NOTE: Local area indexes are byproducts of the national CPI program. Each local index has a smaller sample size than the national index and is,

therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other measurement error. As a result, local area indexes show greater volatility than the national

index, although their long-term trends are similar. Therefore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider adopting the national

average CPI for use in their escalator clauses.

NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
Table 5. Chained Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (C-CPI-U) and the Consumer Price Index for

All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, all items index, September 2014

[Percent changes]

Month Year Unadjusted 1-month percent change Unadjusted 12-month percent change

C-CPI-U1 CPI-U C-CPI-U1 CPI-U

December 2000............................. 2.6 3.4

December 2001............................. 1.3 1.6

December 2002............................. 2.0 2.4

December 2003............................. 1.7 1.9

December 2004............................. 3.2 3.3

December 2005............................. 2.9 3.4

December 2006............................. 2.3 2.5

December 2007............................. 3.7 4.1

December 2008............................. 0.2 0.1

December 2009............................. 2.5 2.7

December 2010............................. 1.3 1.5

December 2011............................. 2.9 3.0

January 2012............................... 0.5 0.4 2.9 2.9

February 2012.............................. 0.4 0.4 2.8 2.9

March 2012.................................. 0.7 0.8 2.6 2.7

April 2012.................................... 0.3 0.3 2.2 2.3

May 2012.................................... -0.1 -0.1 1.7 1.7

June 2012................................... -0.1 -0.1 1.6 1.7

July 2012.................................... -0.2 -0.2 1.3 1.4

August 2012................................. 0.5 0.6 1.6 1.7

September 2012............................ 0.4 0.4 1.8 2.0

October 2012............................... -0.1 0.0 1.9 2.2

November 2012............................. -0.5 -0.5 1.5 1.8

December 2012............................. -0.3 -0.3 1.5 1.7

January 2013............................... 0.3 0.3 1.3 1.6

February 2013.............................. 0.8 0.8 1.7 2.0

March 2013.................................. 0.3 0.3 1.3 1.5

April 2013.................................... -0.1 -0.1 0.9 1.1

May 2013.................................... 0.2 0.2 1.1 1.4

June 2013................................... 0.2 0.2 1.5 1.8

July 2013.................................... 0.0 0.0 1.7 2.0

August 2013................................. 0.1 0.1 1.3 1.5

September 2013............................ 0.1 0.1 1.0 1.2

October 2013............................... -0.3 -0.3 0.8 1.0

November 2013............................. -0.2 -0.2 1.1 1.2

December 2013............................. 0.0 0.0 1.3 1.5

January 2014............................... 0.4 0.4 1.4 1.6

February 2014.............................. 0.4 0.4 1.0 1.1

March 2014.................................. 0.6 0.6 1.4 1.5

April 2014.................................... 0.3 0.3 1.8 2.0

May 2014.................................... 0.3 0.3 2.0 2.1

June 2014................................... 0.2 0.2 2.0 2.1

July 2014.................................... -0.1 0.0 1.9 2.0

August 2014................................. -0.2 -0.2 1.5 1.7

September 2014............................ 0.1 0.1 1.5 1.7

1 The C-CPI-U is designed to be a closer approximation to a cost-of-living index in that it, in its final form, accounts for any substitution that

consumers make across item categories in response to changes in relative prices. Since the expenditure data required for the calculation of the

C-CPI-U are available only with a time lag, the C-CPI-U is being issued first in preliminary form using the latest available expenditure data at that

time and is subject to two revisions.

NOTE: Indexes for 2014 are intial estimates. Indexes for 2013 are interim adjustments. Data prior to 2013 are final.

NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,

September 2014, 1-month analysis table

[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Relative

importance

Aug.

2014

One Month

Seasonally

adjusted

percent

change

Aug. 2014-

Sep. 2014

Seasonally

adjusted

effect on All

Items

Aug. 2014-

Sep. 20141

Standard

error,

median

price

change2

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)

seasonally adjusted

change since:3

Date Percent

change

All items................................................................. 100.000 0.1 0.03 L-Jul.2014 0.1

Food.................................................................. 13.951 0.3 0.044 0.07 L-Jul.2014 0.4

Food at home..................................................... 8.259 0.3 0.026 0.12 L-Jul.2014 0.4

Cereals and bakery products................................. 1.129 -0.4 -0.005 0.30 S-Feb.2014 -0.4

Cereals and cereal products............................... 0.372 -0.7 -0.003 0.50 S-Apr.2014 -0.8

Flour and prepared flour mixes......................... 0.050 -1.2 -0.001 0.71 S-Apr.2014 -1.6

Breakfast cereal4

......................................... 0.193 -1.2 -0.002 0.71 S-Feb.2014 -1.3

Rice, pasta, cornmeal4

................................... 0.129 -0.9 -0.001 0.70 S-Jun.2014 -1.2

Rice4, 5, 6................................................ -0.3 0.57 L-Jul.2014 0.9

Bakery products.......................................... 0.757 -0.3 -0.002 0.39 S-Oct.2013 -0.8

Bread5

................................................... 0.225 0.0 0.000 0.59 S-Jun.2014 0.0

White bread4, 6...................................... 0.0 0.85 S-Jun.2014 -0.6

Bread other than white4, 6.......................... 0.1 0.86 L-Jul.2014 0.7

Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins4, 5...................... 0.113 -0.2 0.000 0.76 S-Jun.2014 -0.6

Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies....................... 0.185 -0.3 -0.001 0.70 S-Jul.2014 -0.3

Cookies4, 6........................................... -1.5 1.12 S-Sep.2009 -1.8

Fresh cakes and cupcakes4, 6..................... 0.8 0.75 L-May 2014 1.2

Other bakery products................................ 0.235 -0.3 -0.001 0.76 L-Jul.2014 0.3

Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts4, 6.... -1.8 0.97 S-Apr.2012 -2.4

Crackers, bread, and cracker products6

......... -0.8 1.51 S-Jul.2014 -1.0

Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies,

tarts, turnovers6

................................... 0.8 0.91 L-Jul.2014 2.1

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs................................ 1.968 0.7 0.013 0.24 S-Jul.2014 0.3

Meats, poultry, and fish.................................... 1.848 0.9 0.017 0.25 S-Jul.2014 0.3

Meats...................................................... 1.201 1.2 0.015 0.31 S-Jul.2014 0.3

Beef and veal4

......................................... 0.554 2.0 0.011 0.44 S-Jul.2014 0.4

Uncooked ground beef4

............................ 0.221 3.5 0.008 0.62 L-Feb.2014 3.8

Uncooked beef roasts4, 5........................... 0.081 -0.3 0.000 1.04 S-Jun.2014 -0.7

Uncooked beef steaks4, 5.......................... 0.202 1.0 0.002 0.83 S-Jul.2014 0.5

Uncooked other beef and veal4, 5................. 0.049 2.9 0.001 0.70 S-Jul.2014 1.9

Pork...................................................... 0.384 -0.2 -0.001 0.50 S-Nov.2013 -0.4

Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related

products5

.......................................... 0.147 -1.1 -0.002 0.72 S-May 2013 -1.1

Bacon and related products6

.................... -0.5 0.81 S-Jul.2014 -2.1

Breakfast sausage and related products5, 6... -1.0 1.04 S-Nov.2013 -1.8

Ham................................................... 0.079 1.4 0.001 1.16 S-Jun.2014 0.2

Ham, excluding canned6

........................ 1.6 1.09 S-Jun.2014 1.1

Pork chops........................................... 0.065 -1.5 -0.001 1.18 S-Jun.2014 -1.5

Other pork including roasts and picnics5

......... 0.093 0.4 0.000 1.07 S-Jul.2014 -0.3

Other meats............................................ 0.263 1.8 0.005 0.54 L-Apr.2011 2.1

Frankfurters6

......................................... 4.0 1.56 L-Apr.2014 4.5

Lunchmeats4, 5, 6.................................... 0.8 0.62 S-Jul.2014 0.5

Lamb and organ meats4, 6......................... 0.6 1.55 S-Jun.2014 -2.1

Lamb and mutton4, 5, 6.............................. 0.9 1.95 S-Jun.2014 -3.4

Poultry................................................... 0.358 0.0 0.000 0.54 S-Jun.2014 -0.1

Chicken5

.............................................. 0.290 0.0 0.000 0.67 S-Jun.2014 -0.2

Fresh whole chicken4, 6.......................... -0.6 1.51 S-Jun.2014 -2.7

Fresh and frozen chicken parts4, 6............. -0.1 0.88 – –

Other poultry including turkey5

.................... 0.068 0.7 0.000 0.72 L-May 2014 1.3

Fish and seafood4

..................................... 0.289 0.5 0.002 0.52 – –

Fresh fish and seafood4, 5......................... 0.149 1.1 0.002 0.82 L-May 2014 2.2

Processed fish and seafood5

...................... 0.141 0.4 0.001 0.64 L-May 2014 1.1

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,

September 2014, 1-month analysis table — Continued

[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Relative

importance

Aug.

2014

One Month

Seasonally

adjusted

percent

change

Aug. 2014-

Sep. 2014

Seasonally

adjusted

effect on All

Items

Aug. 2014-

Sep. 20141

Standard

error,

median

price

change2

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)

seasonally adjusted

change since:3

Date Percent

change

Shelf stable fish and seafood4, 6............... 0.3 0.82 L-Jul.2014 0.3

Frozen fish and seafood6

........................ 0.5 0.79 S-Jul.2014 -0.4

Eggs........................................................ 0.120 -2.8 -0.003 0.76 S-Sep.2012 -3.6

Dairy and related products4

.................................. 0.874 0.5 0.005 0.25 S-Jul.2014 0.3

Milk4, 5........................................................ 0.277 0.7 0.002 0.37 L-Mar.2014 1.8

Fresh whole milk4, 6...................................... 1.3 0.56 L-Mar.2014 2.2

Fresh milk other than whole4, 5, 6....................... 0.5 0.46 L-Mar.2014 1.7

Cheese and related products4

............................. 0.281 -0.7 -0.002 0.47 S-Jan.2014 -1.3

Ice cream and related products........................... 0.116 1.8 0.002 0.89 L-Jan.2013 2.4

Other dairy and related products5

........................ 0.200 0.3 0.001 0.51 L-Jul.2014 1.3

Fruits and vegetables......................................... 1.332 0.1 0.001 0.37 L-May 2014 1.1

Fresh fruits and vegetables................................ 1.028 0.2 0.002 0.44 L-May 2014 1.2

Fresh fruits................................................ 0.563 1.3 0.007 0.60 L-Apr.2014 1.4

Apples................................................... 0.097 -3.2 -0.003 0.94 L-Jul.2014 -1.5

Bananas................................................. 0.087 -0.3 0.000 0.73 S-Jul.2014 -0.7

Citrus fruits5

............................................ 0.167 0.7 0.001 1.31 L-May 2014 0.9

Oranges, including tangerines6

.................... 1.6 1.43 L-Mar.2014 5.6

Other fresh fruits5

...................................... 0.213 3.6 0.009 1.10 L-Jul.2014 3.7

Fresh vegetables......................................... 0.465 -1.1 -0.005 0.70 – –

Potatoes................................................. 0.083 0.0 0.000 1.29 L-Jun.2014 0.8

Lettuce.................................................. 0.067 -0.3 0.000 2.10 L-Jun.2014 7.9

Tomatoes4

.............................................. 0.081 -0.7 -0.001 1.48 L-Jul.2014 -0.4

Other fresh vegetables................................ 0.235 0.2 0.000 0.80 L-Jun.2014 1.1

Processed fruits and vegetables5

...................... 0.304 -0.4 -0.001 0.47 S-Apr.2014 -1.1

Canned fruits and vegetables5....................... 0.160 -1.8 -0.003 0.77 S-Dec.2012 -2.0

Canned fruits5, 6..................................... -1.6 0.91 S-Dec.2012 -2.8

Canned vegetables5, 6.............................. -1.6 0.88 S-Jun.2014 -1.8

Frozen fruits and vegetables5

........................ 0.088 2.2 0.002 0.86 L-Oct.2011 2.3

Frozen vegetables6

................................. 2.8 1.01 L-Oct.2011 3.1

Other processed fruits and vegetables including

dried5

................................................. 0.057 0.2 0.000 0.80 S-Jul.2014 -0.5

Dried beans, peas, and lentils4, 5, 6............... 1.0 1.05 L-May 2014 1.6

Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials......... 0.935 0.2 0.002 0.35 L-Jul.2014 0.5

Juices and nonalcoholic drinks5

........................... 0.681 0.2 0.001 0.45 L-Jun.2014 0.2

Carbonated drinks........................................ 0.282 0.2 0.001 0.65 L-Jul.2014 0.3

Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks4, 5.......... 0.013 0.5 0.000 0.67 L-Jul.2014 0.5

Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks4, 5...... 0.386 0.3 0.001 0.69 L-Jun.2014 0.4

Beverage materials including coffee and tea5

........... 0.254 0.5 0.001 0.46 S-Jun.2014 0.0

Coffee...................................................... 0.158 0.5 0.001 0.65 S-May 2014 0.4

Roasted coffee6

........................................ 0.5 0.69 S-Jun.2014 0.5

Instant and freeze dried coffee4, 6................... 0.8 0.98 L-Jul.2014 1.0

Other beverage materials including tea5

.............. 0.096 0.4 0.000 0.57 L-Jul.2014 0.6

Other food at home............................................ 2.021 0.5 0.010 0.25 L-Jul.2014 0.7

Sugar and sweets4

.......................................... 0.292 1.6 0.005 0.52 L-Sep.2011 1.7

Sugar and artificial sweeteners......................... 0.054 0.7 0.000 0.65 L-Jun.2014 1.7

Candy and chewing gum4, 5............................. 0.178 2.1 0.004 0.85 L-Sep.2011 2.5

Other sweets5

............................................. 0.060 0.6 0.000 0.58 L-Jun.2014 0.9

Fats and oils................................................. 0.246 0.6 0.002 0.42 L-Jul.2014 0.7

Butter and margarine5

................................... 0.076 1.2 0.001 0.67 – –

Butter6

................................................... 2.3 0.88 L-Jul.2014 2.8

Margarine6

.............................................. -0.5 0.99 S-Jun.2014 -0.5

Salad dressing4, 5......................................... 0.061 0.6 0.000 0.83 L-Jul.2014 0.6

Other fats and oils including peanut butter5

.......... 0.109 0.0 0.000 0.69 S-Jun.2014 -0.6

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,

September 2014, 1-month analysis table — Continued

[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Relative

importance

Aug.

2014

One Month

Seasonally

adjusted

percent

change

Aug. 2014-

Sep. 2014

Seasonally

adjusted

effect on All

Items

Aug. 2014-

Sep. 20141

Standard

error,

median

price

change2

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)

seasonally adjusted

change since:3

Date Percent

change

Peanut butter4, 5, 6..................................... 0.5 0.88 L-Oct.2013 1.1

Other foods................................................ 1.483 0.3 0.004 0.30 L-Jul.2014 0.9

Soups.................................................... 0.101 -1.4 -0.001 1.07 S-Feb.2014 -1.5

Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods4

.......... 0.281 0.0 0.000 0.64 L-Jul.2014 1.5

Snacks4

................................................. 0.323 -0.1 0.000 0.78 S-Jun.2014 -0.7

Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces........... 0.294 1.2 0.004 0.69 L-May 2014 1.2

Salt and other seasonings and spices5, 6........ 0.5 1.28 S-Jul.2014 -0.9

Olives, pickles, relishes4, 5, 6....................... 5.6 1.84 L-Aug.2013 5.9

Sauces and gravies5, 6............................. 1.3 1.16 L-May 2014 3.1

Other condiments6

.................................. -3.1 0.73 S-Jun.2014 -5.8

Baby food4, 5........................................... 0.054 -0.2 0.000 0.47 S-Jun.2014 -1.0

Other miscellaneous foods4, 5........................ 0.431 -0.2 -0.001 0.57 L-Jul.2014 0.5

Prepared salads4, 7, 6............................... 1.4 0.70 L-Jun.2013 2.4

Food away from home4

.......................................... 5.691 0.3 0.018 0.05 L-Jul.2014 0.3

Full service meals and snacks4, 5........................... 2.761 0.2 0.005 0.07 S-Jun.2014 0.2

Limited service meals and snacks4, 5....................... 2.349 0.4 0.009 0.09 L-Apr.2014 0.4

Food at employee sites and schools5

....................... 0.206 0.3 0.001 0.13 L-Jun.2014 1.2

Food at elementary and secondary schools8, 6......... 0.5 0.09 L-Jun.2014 1.3

Food from vending machines and mobile vendors4, 5. . .. 0.063 -0.5 0.000 0.17 S-May 2014 -0.6

Other food away from home4, 5.............................. 0.313 0.2 0.001 0.11 L-Jun.2014 0.3

Energy................................................................ 9.483 -0.7 -0.065 0.14 L-Jul.2014 -0.3

Energy commodities............................................. 5.529 -1.1 -0.057 0.15 L-Jul.2014 -0.3

Fuel oil and other fuels4

...................................... 0.258 -1.0 -0.002 0.34 S-Jun.2014 -2.0

Fuel oil4

....................................................... 0.164 -2.1 -0.003 0.34 S-Apr.2014 -3.0

Propane, kerosene, and firewood4, 9..................... 0.094 0.5 0.001 0.68 L-Jul.2014 2.7

Motor fuel....................................................... 5.271 -1.1 -0.055 0.16 L-Jul.2014 -0.3

Gasoline (all types)......................................... 5.187 -1.0 -0.052 0.16 L-Jul.2014 -0.3

Gasoline, unleaded regular6

............................ -1.0 0.39 L-Jul.2014 -0.4

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade10, 6...................... -0.8 0.40 L-Jul.2014 -0.3

Gasoline, unleaded premium6.......................... -1.2 0.37 L-Jul.2014 -0.4

Other motor fuels5

.......................................... 0.084 -2.2 -0.002 0.14 S-Mar.2014 -3.4

Energy services11................................................ 3.954 -0.2 -0.007 0.25 L-May 2014 1.4

Electricity11..................................................... 3.085 -0.7 -0.022 0.33 S-Apr.2014 -2.6

Utility (piped) gas service11................................... 0.869 1.6 0.014 0.19 L-Mar.2014 7.5

All items less food and energy.................................... 76.566 0.1 0.107 0.04 L-Jul.2014 0.1

Commodities less food and energy commodities............ 19.344 0.0 0.007 0.10 L-Jul.2014 0.0

Household furnishings and supplies4, 12.................... 3.320 -0.1 -0.005 0.13 L-Jun.2014 0.0

Window and floor coverings and other linens4, 5........ 0.272 0.0 0.000 0.53 L-Jul.2014 0.6

Floor coverings4, 5........................................ 0.047 0.3 0.000 0.45 S-Jun.2014 0.2

Window coverings4, 5..................................... 0.053 0.1 0.000 0.54 L-Jun.2014 0.2

Other linens4, 5............................................ 0.172 -0.2 0.000 0.87 L-Jul.2014 1.2

Furniture and bedding4

..................................... 0.756 -0.7 -0.005 0.27 – –

Bedroom furniture4

....................................... 0.267 -0.5 -0.001 0.39 S-Jul.2014 -1.4

Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture4, 5. .. 0.353 -0.7 -0.002 0.39 L-Jun.2014 0.6

Other furniture5

........................................... 0.127 0.0 0.000 0.77 S-Jun.2014 -0.8

Infants’ furniture4, 8, 6..................................

Appliances5

.................................................. 0.273 0.5 0.001 0.46 L-Nov.2012 0.5

Major appliances5

........................................ 0.149 0.4 0.001 0.68 L-Jul.2014 0.5

Laundry equipment6

................................... 2.0 0.84 L-Jan.2012 3.0

Other appliances4, 5...................................... 0.120 0.2 0.000 0.52 L-Jul.2014 0.4

Other household equipment and furnishings5

........... 0.484 0.6 0.003 0.38 L-Sep.2013 0.6

Clocks, lamps, and decorator items4

.................. 0.263 -0.8 -0.002 0.61 L-Jul.2014 0.4

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,

September 2014, 1-month analysis table — Continued

[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Relative

importance

Aug.

2014

One Month

Seasonally

adjusted

percent

change

Aug. 2014-

Sep. 2014

Seasonally

adjusted

effect on All

Items

Aug. 2014-

Sep. 20141

Standard

error,

median

price

change2

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)

seasonally adjusted

change since:3

Date Percent

change

Indoor plants and flowers13............................. 0.104 0.2 0.000 0.72 L-Jun.2014 0.8

Dishes and flatware4, 5................................... 0.044 0.4 0.000 1.00 L-Jul.2014 2.5

Nonelectric cookware and tableware5

................. 0.073 1.9 0.001 0.52 L-EVER –

Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies5

. . .. 0.699 0.5 0.003 0.25 L-Feb.2014 0.6

Tools, hardware and supplies4, 5....................... 0.185 1.0 0.002 0.42 L-Feb.2014 1.0

Outdoor equipment and supplies5

...................... 0.363 -0.2 -0.001 0.32 S-Jul.2014 -0.3

Housekeeping supplies4

.................................... 0.836 -0.1 -0.001 0.20 L-Jun.2014 -0.1

Household cleaning products4, 5........................ 0.328 0.2 0.001 0.35 L-Jan.2014 0.2

Household paper products4, 5........................... 0.246 0.2 0.000 0.38 L-Apr.2014 0.7

Miscellaneous household products4, 5................. 0.263 -0.8 -0.002 0.38 S-Sep.2013 -0.8

Apparel.......................................................... 3.348 0.0 -0.001 0.47 L-Jul.2014 0.2

Men’s and boys’ apparel................................... 0.839 1.2 0.010 0.90 L-Jul.2012 1.4

Men’s apparel............................................. 0.669 1.2 0.008 1.08 L-Feb.2014 1.2

Men’s suits, sport coats, and outerwear............ 0.109 3.2 0.003 2.92 L-Feb.2013 3.6

Men’s furnishings...................................... 0.191 0.5 0.001 1.13 L-Jul.2014 1.7

Men’s shirts and sweaters5

........................... 0.194 2.5 0.005 1.68 L-Feb.2009 5.8

Men’s pants and shorts............................... 0.168 -1.3 -0.002 1.75 S-Jan.2014 -4.1

Boys’ apparel............................................. 0.171 0.7 0.001 1.33 L-Apr.2014 2.8

Women’s and girls’ apparel................................ 1.442 -1.1 -0.016 0.87 S-Mar.2013 -1.1

Women’s apparel......................................... 1.221 -1.6 -0.020 0.87 S-Sep.2011 -2.0

Women’s outerwear................................... 0.111 -4.2 -0.005 2.44 S-Jul.2014 -4.6

Women’s dresses...................................... 0.146 4.2 0.006 2.82 L-Mar.2012 7.5

Women’s suits and separates5

....................... 0.573 -1.3 -0.008 1.14 S-Feb.2014 -1.4

Women’s underwear, nightwear, sportswear and

accessories5

......................................... 0.383 -1.0 -0.004 0.97 S-Jul.2014 -1.1

Girls’ apparel.............................................. 0.221 1.6 0.004 2.02 L-Apr.2014 5.1

Footwear..................................................... 0.714 0.6 0.004 0.71 L-Jul.2014 2.2

Men’s footwear4

.......................................... 0.219 0.9 0.002 1.16 L-Jun.2014 1.6

Boys’ and girls’ footwear................................ 0.170 -1.0 -0.002 1.16 S-Mar.2014 -1.2

Women’s footwear........................................ 0.324 0.8 0.003 0.92 S-Jun.2014 -1.6

Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel.............................. 0.131 -0.1 0.000 0.88 L-Jul.2014 0.0

Jewelry and watches9

...................................... 0.222 0.5 0.001 0.91 L-Jul.2014 0.6

Watches4, 9................................................ 0.047 2.4 0.001 1.24 L-Sep.2013 5.0

Jewelry9

.................................................... 0.176 0.3 0.000 1.13 L-Jul.2014 0.7

Transportation commodities less motor fuel12............. 5.722 0.0 -0.002 0.08 – –

New vehicles................................................. 3.490 0.0 0.001 0.13 S-Jun.2014 -0.3

New cars and trucks5, 6.................................. 0.0 0.13 S-Jun.2014 -0.3

New cars6

............................................... 0.0 0.12 L-Jul.2014 0.1

New trucks14, 6......................................... 0.1 0.13 S-Jun.2014 -0.4

Used cars and trucks.................................... 1.696 -0.1 -0.001 0.06 L-May 2014 -0.1

Motor vehicle parts and equipment4

................... 0.430 -0.3 -0.001 0.20 S-Jun.2014 -0.3

Tires4

.................................................... 0.282 -0.4 -0.001 0.25 S-Jun.2014 -0.8

Vehicle accessories other than tires4, 5............. 0.147 -0.1 0.000 0.25 S-Jul.2014 -0.2

Vehicle parts and equipment other than

tires4, 6............................................. 0.2 0.22 – –

Motor oil, coolant, and fluids4, 6................... -0.7 0.59 S-Jul.2014 -1.1

Medical care commodities.................................... 1.724 0.5 0.008 0.20 L-Jun.2014 0.7

Medicinal drugs4, 12......................................... 1.650 0.5 0.008 0.20 L-Jun.2014 0.6

Prescription drugs........................................ 1.303 0.3 0.005 0.21 L-Jul.2014 0.5

Nonprescription drugs4, 12............................... 0.347 1.5 0.005 0.47 L-EVER –

Medical equipment and supplies4, 12..................... 0.075 -0.1 0.000 0.39 L-Jul.2014 0.5

Recreation commodities12.................................... 2.003 0.2 0.004 0.17 L-Feb.2012 0.2

Video and audio products12................................ 0.300 -0.8 -0.002 0.29 S-Jul.2014 -1.9

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,

September 2014, 1-month analysis table — Continued

[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Relative

importance

Aug.

2014

One Month

Seasonally

adjusted

percent

change

Aug. 2014-

Sep. 2014

Seasonally

adjusted

effect on All

Items

Aug. 2014-

Sep. 20141

Standard

error,

median

price

change2

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)

seasonally adjusted

change since:3

Date Percent

change

Televisions................................................ 0.141 -0.8 -0.001 0.62 S-Jul.2014 -1.9

Other video equipment4, 5............................... 0.031 0.7 0.000 0.78 S-Jul.2014 -0.5

Audio equipment.......................................... 0.068 -1.3 -0.001 0.56 S-Jul.2014 -3.0

Audio discs, tapes and other media4, 5................ 0.044 -1.6 -0.001 0.51 S-Oct.2011 -1.6

Pets and pet products4

..................................... 0.642 0.9 0.006 0.32 L-Aug.2011 0.9

Pet food4, 5, 6.............................................. 0.4 0.33 L-Jun.2014 0.4

Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories4, 5, 6. . .. 1.4 0.58 L-Feb.2011 1.8

Sporting goods4

............................................. 0.400 0.4 0.002 0.39 L-Apr.2014 0.8

Sports vehicles including bicycles4..................... 0.181 0.1 0.000 0.47 L-Jun.2014 0.2

Sports equipment......................................... 0.214 0.8 0.002 0.46 L-Apr.2012 1.9

Photographic equipment and supplies................... 0.061 0.3 0.000 0.68 S-Jul.2014 -1.9

Film and photographic supplies4, 5, 6................... 0.1 0.66 S-Jun.2014 -0.7

Photographic equipment5, 6............................. 0.7 0.69 S-Jul.2014 -1.8

Recreational reading materials4

........................... 0.214 0.0 0.000 0.40 L-May 2014 0.7

Newspapers and magazines4, 5........................ 0.119 -0.1 0.000 0.45 L-Jul.2014 0.0

Recreational books4, 5................................... 0.093 0.2 0.000 0.57 L-Apr.2014 0.6

Other recreational goods5

.................................. 0.386 -0.2 -0.001 0.53 L-Jul.2014 0.0

Toys........................................................ 0.283 -0.4 -0.001 0.56 L-Jul.2014 0.1

Toys, games, hobbies and playground

equipment5, 6......................................... -0.9 0.57 – –

Sewing machines, fabric and supplies4, 5............. 0.051 -0.4 0.000 1.16 S-Jul.2014 -0.9

Music instruments and accessories5

................... 0.040 1.3 0.001 0.49 L-EVER –

Education and communication commodities12............. 0.619 -0.7 -0.005 0.28 S-Jan.2014 -1.1

Educational books and supplies.......................... 0.196 0.3 0.001 0.38 S-Jul.2014 0.3

College textbooks4, 15, 6.................................. 1.0 0.33 S-Jul.2014 0.5

Information technology commodities12................... 0.423 -1.2 -0.005 0.38 S-Jul.2013 -1.2

Personal computers and peripheral equipment7

. . . .. 0.283 -1.0 -0.003 0.46 L-Jul.2014 -1.0

Computer software and accessories4, 5............... 0.068 -1.2 -0.001 0.66 S-Dec.2013 -1.7

Telephone hardware, calculators, and other

consumer information items4, 5....................... 0.072 -2.2 -0.002 0.71 S-Jun.2014 -2.7

Alcoholic beverages........................................... 0.998 0.1 0.001 0.16 S-Jul.2014 -0.1

Alcoholic beverages at home.............................. 0.590 0.0 0.000 0.23 S-Jul.2014 -0.1

Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home........ 0.268 0.1 0.000 0.27 S-Jul.2014 -0.3

Distilled spirits at home4

................................. 0.073 0.4 0.000 0.35 L-Jul.2014 0.5

Whiskey at home6

..................................... 0.3 0.38 L-Jul.2014 0.3

Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home4, 6. . .. 0.5 0.46 L-Jul.2014 0.6

Wine at home............................................. 0.249 -0.6 -0.002 0.40 S-Feb.2014 -0.8

Alcoholic beverages away from home4

.................. 0.408 0.2 0.001 0.14 S-Jul.2014 -0.1

Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from

home4, 5, 6............................................... 0.4 0.19 L-Oct.2013 0.4

Wine away from home4, 5, 6............................. 0.1 0.32 S-Jul.2014 0.0

Distilled spirits away from home4, 5, 6.................. 0.0 0.23 S-Jul.2014 0.0

Other goods12.................................................. 1.609 0.1 0.001 0.18 S-Jul.2014 0.1

Tobacco and smoking products4

.......................... 0.700 -0.1 0.000 0.15 S-Jul.2014 -0.3

Cigarettes4, 5.............................................. 0.645 -0.1 -0.001 0.16 S-Jul.2014 -0.3

Tobacco products other than cigarettes4, 5........... 0.049 0.6 0.000 0.44 L-Jun.2014 1.0

Personal care products4

.................................... 0.720 0.2 0.002 0.42 S-Jun.2014 0.0

Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal

care products4, 5....................................... 0.367 0.4 0.001 0.52 – –

Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and

implements4

............................................ 0.346 0.1 0.000 0.54 S-Jun.2014 -0.4

Miscellaneous personal goods5

........................... 0.190 -0.1 0.000 0.55 S-Apr.2014 -0.2

Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap6

............. 0.4 0.53 L-Mar.2014 0.9

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,

September 2014, 1-month analysis table — Continued

[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Relative

importance

Aug.

2014

One Month

Seasonally

adjusted

percent

change

Aug. 2014-

Sep. 2014

Seasonally

adjusted

effect on All

Items

Aug. 2014-

Sep. 20141

Standard

error,

median

price

change2

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)

seasonally adjusted

change since:3

Date Percent

change

Infants’ equipment4, 8, 6.................................. 0.0 0.58 L-Jun.2014 1.8

Services less energy services.................................. 57.222 0.2 0.100 0.04 L-May 2014 0.3

Shelter........................................................... 32.066 0.3 0.086 0.05 L-Jul.2014 0.3

Rent of shelter16............................................. 31.701 0.3 0.089 0.05 L-Jul.2014 0.3

Rent of primary residence11............................. 6.971 0.3 0.023 0.05 L-Jul.2014 0.3

Lodging away from home5

.............................. 0.929 0.5 0.005 1.12 S-Jul.2014 0.2

Housing at school, excluding board11, 16........... 0.168 0.2 0.000 0.07 L-Jul.2014 0.3

Other lodging away from home including hotels

and motels........................................... 0.761 0.6 0.004 1.39 S-Jul.2014 0.1

Owners’ equivalent rent of residences11, 16........... 23.800 0.2 0.058 0.04 – –

Owners’ equivalent rent of primary

residence11, 16....................................... 22.412 0.2 0.055 0.04 – –

Tenants’ and household insurance4, 5................. 0.366 0.3 0.001 0.24 – –

Water and sewer and trash collection services5

........ 1.188 0.4 0.004 0.11 L-Jul.2014 0.5

Water and sewerage maintenance11.................. 0.915 0.4 0.004 0.14 L-Jul.2014 0.6

Garbage and trash collection4, 14....................... 0.272 0.1 0.000 0.15 L-Jul.2014 0.1

Household operations4, 5................................... 0.833 -0.1 0.000 0.12 S-Feb.2014 -0.5

Domestic services4, 5..................................... 0.273 0.0 0.000 0.13 S-Jul.2014 0.0

Gardening and lawncare services4, 5.................. 0.271 -0.1 0.000 0.07 S-May 2013 -0.2

Moving, storage, freight expense5

...................... 0.119 0.5 0.001 0.56 S-May 2014 0.3

Repair of household items4, 5........................... 0.064 0.4 0.000 0.24 L-Jul.2014 1.6

Medical care services...................................... 5.825 0.1 0.004 0.08 L-Jul.2014 0.1

Professional services.................................... 2.978 0.0 0.001 0.08 S-Jul.2014 0.0

Physicians’ services11................................. 1.563 0.0 0.001 0.12 S-Jul.2014 -0.2

Dental services11...................................... 0.792 0.2 0.001 0.12 – –

Eyeglasses and eye care4, 9......................... 0.278 0.1 0.000 0.26 L-May 2014 1.1

Services by other medical professionals11, 9....... 0.345 -0.1 0.000 0.10 L-Jul.2014 0.2

Hospital and related services........................... 2.104 0.2 0.005 0.13 L-Jul.2014 0.4

Hospital services11, 17................................. 1.803 0.3 0.006 0.15 L-Jul.2014 0.4

Inpatient hospital services11, 17, 6................. 0.1 0.28 L-Jul.2014 0.5

Outpatient hospital services11, 9, 6................ 0.4 0.29 L-Jul.2014 0.5

Nursing homes and adult day services11, 17....... 0.171 0.4 0.001 0.12 S-Jul.2014 0.1

Care of invalids and elderly at home4, 8............ 0.130 0.1 0.000 0.09 L-Mar.2014 0.4

Health insurance4, 8...................................... 0.743 -0.1 -0.001 0.09 L-Feb.2014 0.4

Transportation services..................................... 5.499 0.1 0.005 0.13 L-Jun.2014 0.1

Leased cars and trucks15................................ 0.385 0.0 0.000 0.43 S-Jul.2014 -0.3

Car and truck rental5

.................................. 0.076 -3.2 -0.002 1.51 S-Feb.2012 -3.4

Motor vehicle maintenance and repair4

............... 1.143 0.4 0.005 0.09 L-Jan.2013 0.4

Motor vehicle body work4

............................. 0.056 -0.1 0.000 0.13 S-Jul.2014 -0.2

Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing4

......... 0.482 0.1 0.000 0.15 S-May 2014 -0.3

Motor vehicle repair4, 5................................ 0.574 0.8 0.004 0.13 L-Sep.2011 0.9

Motor vehicle insurance................................. 2.212 0.4 0.010 0.21 L-May 2014 0.6

Motor vehicle fees4, 5.................................... 0.560 -1.0 -0.005 0.07 S-EVER –

State motor vehicle registration and license

fees4, 11, 5............................................. 0.313 -1.6 -0.005 0.03 S-EVER –

Parking and other fees5

............................... 0.228 0.0 0.000 0.17 S-Jul.2014 -0.5

Parking fees and tolls4, 5, 6......................... 0.2 0.20 L-May 2014 0.2

Automobile service clubs4, 5, 6..................... -0.7 0.26 S-Apr.2014 -1.2

Public transportation..................................... 1.123 -0.1 -0.002 0.41 L-Jun.2014 0.3

Airline fare.............................................. 0.713 -0.5 -0.004 0.56 L-Jun.2014 0.4

Other intercity transportation......................... 0.152 -0.3 0.000 0.79 L-Jun.2014 0.0

Intercity bus fare4, 7, 6...............................

Intercity train fare7, 6................................ 2.1 1.80 L-Jan.2014 2.9

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,

September 2014, 1-month analysis table — Continued

[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Relative

importance

Aug.

2014

One Month

Seasonally

adjusted

percent

change

Aug. 2014-

Sep. 2014

Seasonally

adjusted

effect on All

Items

Aug. 2014-

Sep. 20141

Standard

error,

median

price

change2

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)

seasonally adjusted

change since:3

Date Percent

change

Ship fare4, 5, 6........................................ -1.7 0.75 L-Jul.2014 -0.6

Intracity transportation4

............................... 0.255 0.5 0.001 0.03 L-Mar.2013 2.8

Intracity mass transit4, 12, 6......................... 0.6 0.05 L-Mar.2013 3.2

Recreation services12....................................... 3.695 0.0 -0.002 0.20 L-Jul.2014 0.2

Video and audio services12............................. 1.534 0.2 0.004 0.13 L-Jun.2014 0.3

Cable and satellite television and radio

service14.............................................. 1.444 0.3 0.004 0.12 L-Jun.2014 0.3

Video discs and other media, including rental of

video and audio4, 5.................................. 0.090 -0.6 -0.001 0.80 L-Jun.2014 0.2

Video discs and other media4, 5, 6................ -0.6 1.02 L-Jun.2014 -0.1

Rental of video or audio discs and other

media4, 5, 6......................................... 0.0 0.38 L-Jun.2014 0.4

Pet services including veterinary5

...................... 0.391 0.2 0.001 0.14 L-Jun.2014 0.4

Pet services4, 5, 6....................................... 0.0 0.11 S-Feb.2014 0.0

Veterinarian services5, 6............................... 0.2 0.13 L-Jun.2014 0.4

Photographers and film processing4, 5................. 0.061 0.4 0.000 0.49 S-Jul.2014 0.2

Photographer fees4, 5, 6............................... 0.2 0.31 S-Jul.2014 0.0

Film processing4, 5, 6.................................. 0.6 0.39 L-Apr.2014 0.9

Other recreation services5

............................... 1.708 -0.4 -0.006 0.41 L-Jul.2014 0.6

Club dues and fees for participant sports and

group exercises5

.................................... 0.599 -0.3 -0.002 0.52 L-Jul.2014 0.6

Admissions4

............................................ 0.635 -0.8 -0.005 0.53 S-Feb.2012 -0.9

Admission to movies, theaters, and

concerts4, 5, 6...................................... -0.6 0.44 S-Apr.2013 -0.8

Admission to sporting events4, 5, 6................ -0.2 0.49 L-Jul.2014 0.6

Fees for lessons or instructions4, 9.................. 0.206 0.4 0.001 0.17 L-Jun.2013 0.4

Education and communication services12................ 6.390 0.0 0.002 0.07 L-Jul.2014 0.1

Tuition, other school fees, and childcare.............. 3.053 0.1 0.002 0.07 L-Jul.2014 0.1

College tuition and fees............................... 1.812 -0.1 -0.002 0.10 L-Jul.2014 0.1

Elementary and high school tuition and fees...... 0.368 0.4 0.001 0.06 L-Jul.2014 0.4

Child care and nursery school13..................... 0.709 0.2 0.002 0.08 S-Jul.2014 0.0

Technical and business school tuition and fees5

... 0.038 0.1 0.000 0.14 – –

Postage and delivery services5

......................... 0.143 0.4 0.001 0.02 – –

Postage4

................................................ 0.129 0.5 0.001 0.00 L-Feb.2014 2.4

Delivery services4, 5................................... 0.014 -0.6 0.000 0.26 S-Apr.2014 -0.7

Telephone services4, 5................................... 2.479 0.0 0.000 0.10 – –

Wireless telephone services4, 5...................... 1.654 -0.1 -0.002 0.04 S-Jun.2014 -0.1

Land-line telephone services4, 12.................... 0.825 0.1 0.001 0.21 L-Jul.2014 0.1

Internet services and electronic information

providers4, 5............................................. 0.704 -0.1 -0.001 0.26 – –

Other personal services4, 12............................... 1.727 0.0 0.000 0.11 S-Jun.2014 0.0

Personal care services4

................................. 0.624 0.0 0.000 0.15 S-Apr.2014 0.0

Haircuts and other personal care services4, 5...... 0.624 0.0 0.000 0.15 S-Apr.2014 0.0

Miscellaneous personal services....................... 1.102 0.1 0.001 0.09 – –

Legal services9

......................................... 0.313 0.0 0.000 0.19 S-Jul.2014 0.0

Funeral expenses9..................................... 0.170 0.1 0.000 0.15 – –

Laundry and dry cleaning services4, 5............... 0.271 0.1 0.000 0.09 S-Jul.2014 -0.1

Apparel services other than laundry and dry

cleaning4, 5........................................... 0.033 -0.4 0.000 0.22 S-Apr.2013 -0.4

Financial services4, 9.................................. 0.223 0.0 0.000 0.22 S-Jun.2014 -0.7

Checking account and other bank

services4, 5, 6...................................... 0.0 0.04 S-Jul.2014 0.0

Tax return preparation and other accounting

fees5, 6.............................................. 0.0 0.38 S-Jun.2014 -0.8

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 6. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,

September 2014, 1-month analysis table — Continued

[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Relative

importance

Aug.

2014

One Month

Seasonally

adjusted

percent

change

Aug. 2014-

Sep. 2014

Seasonally

adjusted

effect on All

Items

Aug. 2014-

Sep. 20141

Standard

error,

median

price

change2

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)

seasonally adjusted

change since:3

Date Percent

change

Special aggregate indexes

All items less food.................................................. 86.049 0.0 0.042 0.04 L-Jul.2014 0.0

All items less shelter................................................ 67.934 0.0 0.000 0.04 L-Jul.2014 0.0

All items less food and shelter.................................... 53.983 -0.1 -0.044 0.05 L-Jul.2014 -0.1

All items less food, shelter, and energy.......................... 44.500 0.0 0.020 0.05 L-Jul.2014 0.0

All items less food, shelter, energy, and used cars and

trucks............................................................... 42.804 0.1 0.022 0.06 L-Jun.2014 0.1

All items less medical care........................................ 92.451 0.1 0.074 0.04 L-Jul.2014 0.1

All items less energy................................................ 90.517 0.2 0.151 0.04 L-May 2014 0.3

Commodities......................................................... 38.824 0.0 -0.004 0.06 L-Jul.2014 0.1

Commodities less food, energy, and used cars and

trucks............................................................ 17.648 0.0 0.008 0.11 L-Jul.2014 0.0

Commodities less food.......................................... 24.873 -0.2 -0.048 0.09 L-Jul.2014 -0.1

Commodities less food and beverages........................ 23.875 -0.2 -0.049 0.09 L-Jul.2014 -0.1

Services.............................................................. 61.176 0.2 0.093 0.04 L-May 2014 0.4

Services less rent of shelter16.................................. 29.476 0.0 0.008 0.06 L-Jun.2014 0.1

Services less medical care services........................... 55.352 0.2 0.098 0.04 L-Jun.2014 0.2

Durables4

............................................................. 8.997 -0.4 -0.035 0.08 S-Oct.2012 -0.4

Nondurables......................................................... 29.827 0.0 -0.001 0.08 L-Jul.2014 0.0

Nondurables less food........................................... 15.876 -0.2 -0.037 0.13 L-Jul.2014 -0.1

Nondurables less food and beverages........................ 14.878 -0.3 -0.038 0.14 L-Jul.2014 -0.1

Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel............. 11.530 -0.4 -0.051 0.09 L-Jul.2014 -0.2

Nondurables less food and apparel............................ 12.528 -0.4 -0.050 0.09 L-Jul.2014 -0.2

Housing............................................................... 41.619 0.2 0.081 0.05 L-Jul.2014 0.2

Education and communication5

................................... 7.009 0.0 -0.003 0.07 L-Jul.2014 0.0

Education5

......................................................... 3.248 0.1 0.003 0.07 L-Jul.2014 0.1

Communication5.................................................. 3.761 -0.2 -0.006 0.09 S-Feb.2014 -0.2

Information and information processing5

................... 3.618 -0.2 -0.007 0.10 S-Feb.2014 -0.3

Information technology, hardware and services18......... 1.139 -0.5 -0.006 0.21 S-Oct.2013 -0.5

Recreation5.......................................................... 5.698 0.0 0.003 0.14 L-Jun.2014 0.1

Video and audio5

................................................. 1.834 0.1 0.001 0.13 L-Apr.2014 0.1

Pets, pet products and services5

............................... 1.033 0.6 0.006 0.21 L-Aug.2011 0.7

Photography5

...................................................... 0.123 0.3 0.000 0.38 S-Jul.2014 -0.8

Food and beverages................................................ 14.949 0.3 0.045 0.07 – –

Domestically produced farm food.............................. 6.948 0.3 0.019 0.13 – –

Other services....................................................... 11.812 0.0 0.001 0.08 L-Jul.2014 0.1

Apparel less footwear.............................................. 2.635 -0.2 -0.005 0.56 L-Jun.2014 0.6

Fuels and utilities.................................................... 5.400 -0.1 -0.006 0.18 L-May 2014 0.9

Household energy................................................ 4.212 -0.2 -0.010 0.23 L-May 2014 1.1

Medical care......................................................... 7.549 0.2 0.012 0.08 L-Jul.2014 0.2

Transportation....................................................... 16.492 -0.3 -0.051 0.08 L-Jul.2014 -0.3

Private transportation............................................ 15.368 -0.3 -0.050 0.08 L-Jul.2014 0.0

New and used motor vehicles5

.............................. 5.753 0.0 -0.003 0.09 – –

Utilities and public transportation................................. 10.188 0.0 -0.001 0.11 L-May 2014 1.0

Household furnishings and operations........................... 4.153 0.0 0.000 0.11 L-Jun.2014 0.2

Other goods and services.......................................... 3.336 0.0 0.001 0.11 S-Apr.2014 0.0

Personal care..................................................... 2.637 0.1 0.002 0.13 – –

1 The ’effect’ of an item category is a measure of that item’s contribution to the All items price change. For example, if the Food index had an effect of

0.40, and the All items index rose 1.2 percent, then the increase in food prices contributed 0.40 / 1.2, or 33.3 percent, to that All items increase.

Said another way, had food prices been unchanged for that month the change in the All items index would have been 1.2 percent minus 0.40, or 0.8

percent. Effects can be negative as well. For example, if the effect of food was a negative 0.1, and the All items index rose 0.5 percent, the All items

index actually would have been 0.1 percent higher (or 0.6 percent) had food prices been unchanged. Since food prices fell while prices overall were

rising, the contribution of food to the All items price change was negative (in this case, -0.1 / 0.5, or minus 20 percent).

2 A statistic’s margin of error is often expressed as its point estimate plus or minus two standard errors. For example, if a CPI category rose 0.6
percent, and its standard error was 0.15 percent, the margin of error on this item’s 1-month percent change would be 0.6 percent, plus or minus 0.3

percent.

3 If the current seasonally adjusted 1-month percent change is greater than the previous published 1-month percent change, then this column

identifies the closest prior month with a 1-month percent change as (L)arge as or (L)arger than the current 1-month change. If the current 1-month

percent change is smaller than the previous published 1-month percent change, the most recent month with a change as (S)mall or (S)maller than

the current month change is identified. If the current and previous published 1-month percent changes are equal, a dash will appear. Standard

numerical comparisons are used. For example, 0.8% is greater than 0.6%, -0.4% is less than -0.2%, and -0.2% is less than 0.0%. Note that a

(L)arger change can be a smaller decline, for example, a -0.2% change is larger than a -0.4% change, but still represents a decline in the price

index. Likewise, (S)maller changes can be increases, for example, a 0.6% change is smaller than 0.8%, but still represents an increase in the price

index. In this context, a -0.2% change is considered to be smaller than a 0.0% change.

4 Not seasonally adjusted.

5 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.

6 Special indexes based on a substantially smaller sample. These series do not contribute to the all items index aggregation and therefore do not

have a relative importance or effect.

7 Indexes on a December 2007=100 base.

8 Indexes on a December 2005=100 base.

9 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.

10 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base. 11 This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other item stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means

estimator. 12 Indexes on a December 2009=100 base. 13 Indexes on a December 1990=100 base. 14 Indexes on a December 1983=100 base. 15 Indexes on a December 2001=100 base. 16 Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. 17 Indexes on a December 1996=100 base. 18 Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.

NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,

September 2014, 12-month analysis table

[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Relative

importance

Aug.

2014

Twelve Month

Unadjusted

percent

change

Sep. 2013-

Sep. 2014

Unadjusted

effect on All

Items

Sep. 2013-

Sep. 20141

Standard

error,

median

price

change2

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)

unadjusted change since:3

Date Percent

change

All items................................................................. 100.000 1.7 0.08 – –

Food.................................................................. 13.951 3.0 0.414 0.11 L-Apr.2012 3.1

Food at home..................................................... 8.259 3.2 0.262 0.17 L-Apr.2012 3.3

Cereals and bakery products................................. 1.129 -0.1 -0.001 0.38 S-Jun.2014 -0.3

Cereals and cereal products............................... 0.372 -0.2 -0.001 0.61 S-Jun.2014 -0.4

Flour and prepared flour mixes......................... 0.050 -1.2 -0.001 0.99 – –

Breakfast cereal.......................................... 0.193 -0.7 -0.001 0.85 S-Feb.2014 -0.7

Rice, pasta, cornmeal.................................... 0.129 0.6 0.001 0.97 S-Jul.2014 0.1

Rice4, 5.................................................. -0.4 1.33 L-Jul.2014 1.3

Bakery products.......................................... 0.757 -0.1 0.000 0.50 S-Jun.2014 -0.2

Bread4

................................................... 0.225 -0.1 0.000 1.01 S-Jul.2014 -0.3

White bread5......................................... -1.1 1.53 S-Jul.2014 -1.4

Bread other than white5

............................ 0.5 1.52 L-Jul.2014 0.7

Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins4

......................... 0.113 0.2 0.000 1.14 L-Mar.2014 0.8

Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies....................... 0.185 -0.3 -0.001 1.10 S-May 2011 -0.6

Cookies5

.............................................. -0.8 1.44 S-Aug.2011 -1.3

Fresh cakes and cupcakes5

....................... 0.8 1.44 L-Jun.2014 1.8

Other bakery products................................ 0.235 0.0 0.000 1.22 L-Jul.2014 1.5

Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts5

...... -0.3 2.33 S-Jul.2014 -1.7

Crackers, bread, and cracker products5

. . . . . . . .. 1.2 1.95 L-Jul.2014 3.6

Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies,

tarts, turnovers5

................................... -0.7 1.33 S-Jun.2014 -0.9

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs................................ 1.968 9.4 0.174 0.36 L-May 2004 10.0

Meats, poultry, and fish.................................... 1.848 9.5 0.165 0.38 L-May 2004 9.5

Meats...................................................... 1.201 13.0 0.142 0.44 L-Jan.2004 13.2

Beef and veal.......................................... 0.554 17.8 0.087 0.58 L-Jan.2004 20.4

Uncooked ground beef............................. 0.221 17.2 0.034 0.78 L-Jan.2004 19.1

Uncooked beef roasts4

............................. 0.081 19.9 0.014 1.32 L-Dec.2003 23.5

Uncooked beef steaks4

............................. 0.202 16.8 0.030 1.03 L-Aug.2004 18.0

Uncooked other beef and veal4

................... 0.049 20.7 0.009 1.34 L-Dec.2003 21.7

Pork...................................................... 0.384 11.4 0.040 0.76 S-Jul.2014 10.9

Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related

products4

.......................................... 0.147 7.0 0.010 0.95 S-Mar.2014 6.0

Bacon and related products5

.................... 3.8 1.63 S-Mar.2014 3.8

Breakfast sausage and related products4, 5... 9.7 1.41 S-Apr.2014 8.1

Ham................................................... 0.079 11.2 0.008 1.88 L-Dec.2010 11.3

Ham, excluding canned5

........................ 13.1 1.79 L-Jun.2005 14.7

Pork chops........................................... 0.065 11.0 0.006 1.36 S-Jul.2014 10.4

Other pork including roasts and picnics4

......... 0.093 20.0 0.016 1.65 L-EVER –

Other meats............................................ 0.263 6.0 0.015 0.98 L-Dec.2011 6.7

Frankfurters5

......................................... 6.0 2.37 L-Jul.2014 6.9

Lunchmeats4, 5...................................... 6.0 0.97 L-Apr.2009 6.7

Lamb and organ meats5

........................... 3.9 2.07 S-Jul.2014 1.7

Lamb and mutton4, 5................................ -1.2 3.91 L-Mar.2014 0.4

Poultry................................................... 0.358 1.5 0.006 0.87 S-Apr.2014 1.3

Chicken4

.............................................. 0.290 1.8 0.005 1.02 S-Jun.2014 1.5

Fresh whole chicken5

............................ 4.2 1.76 S-Jul.2014 2.0

Fresh and frozen chicken parts5

............... 0.5 1.29 L-Jul.2014 2.7

Other poultry including turkey4

.................... 0.068 0.9 0.000 1.55 L-Jul.2014 2.1

Fish and seafood...................................... 0.289 6.1 0.017 0.85 S-Apr.2014 4.2

Fresh fish and seafood4

............................ 0.149 7.4 0.010 1.23 S-Apr.2014 5.6

Processed fish and seafood4

...................... 0.141 4.9 0.007 1.16 L-Jun.2014 5.2

Shelf stable fish and seafood5

.................. 1.4 1.47 L-Oct.2013 2.8

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,

September 2014, 12-month analysis table — Continued

[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Relative

importance

Aug.

2014

Twelve Month

Unadjusted

percent

change

Sep. 2013-

Sep. 2014

Unadjusted

effect on All

Items

Sep. 2013-

Sep. 20141

Standard

error,

median

price

change2

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)

unadjusted change since:3

Date Percent

change

Frozen fish and seafood5

........................ 8.3 2.28 L-Jul.2014 8.6

Eggs........................................................ 0.120 8.5 0.009 1.14 S-Feb.2014 5.7

Dairy and related products................................... 0.874 4.9 0.042 0.47 L-Mar.2012 6.3

Milk4

........................................................... 0.277 6.8 0.018 0.69 L-May 2014 7.3

Fresh whole milk5

........................................ 8.7 1.03 L-Jan.2012 10.0

Fresh milk other than whole4, 5......................... 5.8 0.71 L-May 2014 6.0

Cheese and related products.............................. 0.281 6.8 0.018 0.88 S-May 2014 6.0

Ice cream and related products........................... 0.116 0.8 0.001 1.19 L-Sep.2013 0.8

Other dairy and related products4

........................ 0.200 2.0 0.004 0.80 L-Jul.2014 2.0

Fruits and vegetables......................................... 1.332 0.9 0.013 0.54 L-Jul.2014 2.0

Fresh fruits and vegetables................................ 1.028 1.4 0.015 0.67 L-Jul.2014 2.8

Fresh fruits................................................ 0.563 6.1 0.033 0.94 L-May 2014 7.3

Apples................................................... 0.097 -0.6 -0.001 1.68 S-Apr.2014 -0.9

Bananas................................................. 0.087 -0.9 -0.001 1.11 S-Jul.2014 -1.6

Citrus fruits4

............................................ 0.167 7.2 0.016 2.17 L-Jul.2014 7.8

Oranges, including tangerines5

.................... 3.7 2.90 L-Jul.2014 3.7

Other fresh fruits4

...................................... 0.213 9.5 0.019 1.62 L-Aug.2011 11.9

Fresh vegetables......................................... 0.465 -3.8 -0.018 0.99 L-Jul.2014 -0.5

Potatoes................................................. 0.083 -6.7 -0.006 1.79 S-Apr.2013 -8.6

Lettuce.................................................. 0.067 -0.4 0.000 2.67 L-Jul.2014 0.6

Tomatoes............................................... 0.081 -6.0 -0.005 2.13 S-Jun.2012 -6.9

Other fresh vegetables................................ 0.235 -2.7 -0.007 1.23 L-Jul.2014 -1.9

Processed fruits and vegetables4

...................... 0.304 -0.6 -0.002 0.69 S-Nov.2013 -1.0

Canned fruits and vegetables4

....................... 0.160 -0.3 0.000 1.12 S-Apr.2013 -0.8

Canned fruits4, 5..................................... -0.5 1.34 S-Jul.2014 -0.9

Canned vegetables4, 5.............................. 0.1 1.20 S-May 2013 -1.1

Frozen fruits and vegetables4

........................ 0.088 -0.5 -0.001 1.17 L-Sep.2013 -0.1

Frozen vegetables5

................................. -0.5 1.45 L-Jul.2014 -0.5

Other processed fruits and vegetables including

dried4

................................................. 0.057 -1.2 -0.001 1.16 S-Jul.2014 -1.3

Dried beans, peas, and lentils4, 5................. 4.3 2.11 L-Jun.2014 4.6

Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials. . . . . . . .. 0.935 0.2 0.002 0.47 L-Sep.2012 0.4

Juices and nonalcoholic drinks4

........................... 0.681 -0.4 -0.003 0.56 L-Jul.2014 -0.1

Carbonated drinks........................................ 0.282 0.0 0.000 0.73 L-Apr.2013 1.1

Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks4

............. 0.013 -0.7 0.000 1.37 S-May 2013 -1.5

Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks4

......... 0.386 -0.8 -0.003 0.86 L-Jul.2014 -0.2

Beverage materials including coffee and tea4

........... 0.254 1.8 0.005 0.69 L-Apr.2012 3.5

Coffee...................................................... 0.158 2.7 0.005 0.97 L-May 2012 2.7

Roasted coffee5

........................................ 2.5 1.31 L-Apr.2012 5.9

Instant and freeze dried coffee5

..................... 1.7 2.43 L-Jun.2012 2.1

Other beverage materials including tea4

.............. 0.096 0.2 0.000 0.88 L-Jul.2014 0.9

Other food at home............................................ 2.021 1.6 0.033 0.32 L-Dec.2012 2.0

Sugar and sweets........................................... 0.292 0.9 0.003 0.75 L-Dec.2012 1.1

Sugar and artificial sweeteners......................... 0.054 -2.4 -0.001 0.97 L-Dec.2012 -1.3

Candy and chewing gum4

............................... 0.178 1.9 0.003 1.12 L-Aug.2012 3.0

Other sweets4

............................................. 0.060 0.8 0.000 1.17 L-Apr.2013 1.2

Fats and oils................................................. 0.246 2.0 0.005 0.63 L-Nov.2012 3.0

Butter and margarine4

................................... 0.076 11.3 0.008 1.05 L-Sep.2011 13.9

Butter5

................................................... 23.7 1.53 L-Mar.2011 31.9

Margarine5

.............................................. -0.2 1.48 S-Apr.2014 -1.7

Salad dressing4

........................................... 0.061 -2.7 -0.002 1.13 L-Jul.2014 -1.7

Other fats and oils including peanut butter4

.......... 0.109 -1.2 -0.001 0.99 L-Feb.2013 -0.2

Peanut butter4, 5....................................... -3.3 1.26 L-Mar.2013 -1.7

Other foods................................................ 1.483 1.7 0.025 0.39 S-Jul.2014 1.2

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,

September 2014, 12-month analysis table — Continued

[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Relative

importance

Aug.

2014

Twelve Month

Unadjusted

percent

change

Sep. 2013-

Sep. 2014

Unadjusted

effect on All

Items

Sep. 2013-

Sep. 20141

Standard

error,

median

price

change2

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)

unadjusted change since:3

Date Percent

change

Soups.................................................... 0.101 1.3 0.001 1.30 S-Jul.2014 0.9

Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods........... 0.281 2.9 0.008 0.82 L-Mar.2012 3.0

Snacks.................................................. 0.323 0.5 0.002 1.00 S-Jul.2014 -0.7

Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces........... 0.294 2.4 0.007 0.92 L-Dec.2012 2.6

Salt and other seasonings and spices4, 5........ 3.6 1.48 S-Jul.2014 2.9

Olives, pickles, relishes4, 5......................... 4.8 1.57 L-Dec.2012 6.5

Sauces and gravies4, 5............................. 2.4 1.43 L-Dec.2012 3.1

Other condiments5

.................................. -1.0 1.03 L-May 2014 1.6

Baby food4.............................................. 0.054 3.3 0.002 0.79 L-Jun.2012 4.8

Other miscellaneous foods4

.......................... 0.431 0.7 0.005 0.82 S-Jun.2014 0.1

Prepared salads6, 5................................. 4.7 1.19 L-Apr.2013 5.3

Food away from home........................................... 5.691 2.7 0.151 0.17 L-Oct.2012 2.7

Full service meals and snacks4

.............................. 2.761 2.7 0.075 0.27 – –

Limited service meals and snacks4

.......................... 2.349 2.7 0.063 0.27 L-Nov.2012 2.9

Food at employee sites and schools4

....................... 0.206 2.3 0.005 0.67 L-Jan.2014 2.3

Food at elementary and secondary schools7, 5......... 2.4 0.73 L-Aug.2013 3.7

Food from vending machines and mobile vendors4

....... 0.063 0.1 0.000 0.80 L-Feb.2014 0.3

Other food away from home4

................................ 0.313 2.5 0.008 0.43 S-Apr.2014 2.4

Energy................................................................ 9.483 -0.6 -0.080 0.19 S-Feb.2014 -2.5

Energy commodities............................................. 5.529 -3.3 -0.212 0.18 S-Mar.2014 -4.0

Fuel oil and other fuels........................................ 0.258 -1.1 0.000 0.60 S-May 2013 -5.6

Fuel oil........................................................ 0.164 -3.2 -0.004 0.62 S-Nov.2013 -4.1

Propane, kerosene, and firewood8

........................ 0.094 3.5 0.004 1.34 S-Jul.2013 1.2

Motor fuel....................................................... 5.271 -3.5 -0.212 0.19 S-Mar.2014 -4.6

Gasoline (all types)......................................... 5.187 -3.6 -0.207 0.19 S-Mar.2014 -4.7

Gasoline, unleaded regular5

............................ -3.8 0.55 S-Mar.2014 -4.9

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade9, 5....................... -2.6 0.53 S-Mar.2014 -3.2

Gasoline, unleaded premium5

.......................... -2.9 0.56 S-Mar.2014 -4.1

Other motor fuels4

.......................................... 0.084 -3.2 -0.005 0.23 S-Feb.2014 -3.7

Energy services10................................................ 3.954 3.5 0.132 0.42 S-Dec.2013 2.4

Electricity10..................................................... 3.085 2.8 0.084 0.49 S-Apr.2014 2.1

Utility (piped) gas service10................................... 0.869 5.8 0.048 0.60 – –

All items less food and energy.................................... 76.566 1.7 1.324 0.09 – –

Commodities less food and energy commodities............ 19.344 -0.3 -0.048 0.24 L-Jul.2014 -0.3

Household furnishings and supplies11...................... 3.320 -2.4 -0.079 0.30 – –

Window and floor coverings and other linens4

.......... 0.272 -1.4 -0.004 0.93 L-Jul.2014 -0.6

Floor coverings4

.......................................... 0.047 2.1 0.001 1.29 S-Jul.2014 1.4

Window coverings4

....................................... 0.053 -3.2 -0.002 1.08 S-Jul.2011 -4.0

Other linens4

.............................................. 0.172 -1.8 -0.003 1.37 L-Jul.2014 -1.2

Furniture and bedding...................................... 0.756 -3.5 -0.026 0.78 L-Jul.2014 -3.1

Bedroom furniture........................................ 0.267 -1.8 -0.005 1.08 L-Jun.2014 -0.4

Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture4

..... 0.353 -4.8 -0.018 1.03 S-Jun.2005 -5.5

Other furniture4

........................................... 0.127 -3.0 -0.004 2.52 S-Jul.2014 -3.3

Infants’ furniture7, 5....................................

Appliances4

.................................................. 0.273 -4.5 -0.013 0.83 L-Jul.2014 -4.2

Major appliances4

........................................ 0.149 -6.2 -0.010 1.14 L-Jul.2014 -6.2

Laundry equipment5

................................... -6.8 1.19 L-Apr.2014 -6.8

Other appliances4

........................................ 0.120 -2.5 -0.003 1.15 S-May 2014 -3.2

Other household equipment and furnishings4

........... 0.484 -3.5 -0.017 1.17 – –

Clocks, lamps, and decorator items.................... 0.263 -5.3 -0.014 1.84 S-Jul.2014 -6.1

Indoor plants and flowers12............................. 0.104 -0.3 0.000 1.66 L-Jul.2014 0.6

Dishes and flatware4

..................................... 0.044 0.6 0.000 3.26 S-Jul.2014 0.6

Nonelectric cookware and tableware4

................. 0.073 -3.5 -0.003 1.34 L-Mar.2014 -2.5

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,

September 2014, 12-month analysis table — Continued

[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Relative

importance

Aug.

2014

Twelve Month

Unadjusted

percent

change

Sep. 2013-

Sep. 2014

Unadjusted

effect on All

Items

Sep. 2013-

Sep. 20141

Standard

error,

median

price

change2

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)

unadjusted change since:3

Date Percent

change

Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies4

. . .. 0.699 -1.7 -0.011 0.58 S-Jul.2014 -1.7

Tools, hardware and supplies4

......................... 0.185 -0.4 -0.001 0.71 L-Mar.2014 0.1

Outdoor equipment and supplies4...................... 0.363 -2.3 -0.008 0.81 S-Jan.2011 -3.0

Housekeeping supplies..................................... 0.836 -1.0 -0.008 0.44 – –

Household cleaning products4

.......................... 0.328 -2.2 -0.007 0.67 L-May 2014 -2.2

Household paper products4............................. 0.246 -0.2 0.000 0.72 S-Jun.2014 -0.5

Miscellaneous household products4

................... 0.263 -0.1 0.000 0.79 S-Jun.2014 -0.2

Apparel.......................................................... 3.348 0.5 0.014 1.12 L-Jun.2014 0.9

Men’s and boys’ apparel................................... 0.839 -0.4 -0.003 1.54 L-Jul.2014 0.4

Men’s apparel............................................. 0.669 -0.1 0.000 1.77 L-Mar.2014 0.2

Men’s suits, sport coats, and outerwear............ 0.109 2.0 0.002 5.75 L-Dec.2013 2.5

Men’s furnishings...................................... 0.191 -0.9 -0.002 2.27 – –

Men’s shirts and sweaters4

........................... 0.194 -3.2 -0.007 3.39 L-Jul.2014 -1.3

Men’s pants and shorts............................... 0.168 3.7 0.006 3.81 L-Oct.2013 6.6

Boys’ apparel............................................. 0.171 -1.7 -0.003 3.42 L-Jul.2014 2.8

Women’s and girls’ apparel................................ 1.442 0.4 0.007 2.28 S-Feb.2014 0.0

Women’s apparel......................................... 1.221 0.7 0.010 2.46 S-Feb.2014 0.6

Women’s outerwear................................... 0.111 11.3 0.013 8.24 S-May 2014 9.4

Women’s dresses...................................... 0.146 0.1 -0.001 12.36 L-Jul.2014 1.2

Women’s suits and separates4

....................... 0.573 -2.0 -0.012 2.48 L-Jul.2014 -1.4

Women’s underwear, nightwear, sportswear and

accessories4

......................................... 0.383 2.7 0.010 1.96 S-Feb.2014 2.5

Girls’ apparel.............................................. 0.221 -1.2 -0.003 5.18 L-Jul.2014 -1.2

Footwear..................................................... 0.714 2.3 0.017 1.28 L-Aug.2013 2.5

Men’s footwear............................................ 0.219 2.0 0.005 1.81 L-Jul.2014 2.4

Boys’ and girls’ footwear................................ 0.170 7.8 0.012 2.69 S-Jun.2014 3.9

Women’s footwear........................................ 0.324 -0.1 0.000 1.95 L-Oct.2013 0.2

Infants’ and toddlers’ apparel.............................. 0.131 2.0 0.004 1.92 L-Apr.2014 2.6

Jewelry and watches8

...................................... 0.222 -2.3 -0.010 1.99 S-Jul.2014 -3.4

Watches8

.................................................. 0.047 1.9 0.000 3.43 S-Jul.2014 -0.5

Jewelry8

.................................................... 0.176 -3.8 -0.010 2.26 L-Apr.2014 -3.7

Transportation commodities less motor fuel11............. 5.722 -0.1 -0.005 0.21 S-Jun.2014 -0.2

New vehicles................................................. 3.490 0.3 0.009 0.30 S-Jul.2014 0.2

New cars and trucks4, 5.................................. 0.3 0.27 S-Jul.2014 0.2

New cars5

............................................... -0.4 0.25 – –

New trucks13, 5......................................... 1.0 0.26 S-Jul.2014 0.9

Used cars and trucks.................................... 1.696 -0.4 -0.011 0.29 S-Aug.2013 -1.0

Motor vehicle parts and equipment.................... 0.430 -0.6 -0.003 0.37 S-Jul.2014 -1.0

Tires..................................................... 0.282 -1.6 -0.005 0.49 – –

Vehicle accessories other than tires4

............... 0.147 1.3 0.002 0.64 S-Jul.2014 1.0

Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires5

... 0.9 0.57 S-Jul.2014 0.9

Motor oil, coolant, and fluids5

...................... 2.6 0.86 S-Jul.2014 2.3

Medical care commodities.................................... 1.724 2.9 0.050 0.84 L-Jul.2014 3.0

Medicinal drugs11........................................... 1.650 3.1 0.050 0.88 L-Jul.2014 3.1

Prescription drugs........................................ 1.303 3.8 0.048 1.06 L-Jul.2014 4.2

Nonprescription drugs11................................. 0.347 0.6 0.003 0.78 L-Apr.2013 0.8

Medical equipment and supplies11........................ 0.075 -0.5 0.000 0.84 S-Jun.2014 -1.1

Recreation commodities11.................................... 2.003 -2.2 -0.046 0.41 L-Feb.2014 -2.1

Video and audio products11................................ 0.300 -8.1 -0.027 0.58 S-Apr.2013 -8.4

Televisions................................................ 0.141 -13.8 -0.022 1.06 L-Apr.2014 -11.7

Other video equipment4

................................. 0.031 2.9 0.001 2.08 L-EVER –

Audio equipment.......................................... 0.068 -6.9 -0.005 1.23 S-Oct.2012 -6.9

Audio discs, tapes and other media4

.................. 0.044 -2.4 -0.001 1.19 S-Feb.2013 -2.4

Pets and pet products...................................... 0.642 -0.2 -0.001 0.67 L-Jan.2014 -0.1

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,

September 2014, 12-month analysis table — Continued

[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Relative

importance

Aug.

2014

Twelve Month

Unadjusted

percent

change

Sep. 2013-

Sep. 2014

Unadjusted

effect on All

Items

Sep. 2013-

Sep. 20141

Standard

error,

median

price

change2

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)

unadjusted change since:3

Date Percent

change

Pet food4, 5................................................ 0.0 0.76 L-Feb.2014 0.3

Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories4, 5. . . . .. 0.0 1.15 L-Jul.2012 0.3

Sporting goods.............................................. 0.400 -0.4 -0.002 0.95 L-Apr.2014 -0.4

Sports vehicles including bicycles...................... 0.181 0.9 0.002 1.13 L-Aug.2013 1.2

Sports equipment......................................... 0.214 -1.6 -0.003 1.58 L-Apr.2014 -1.3

Photographic equipment and supplies................... 0.061 0.5 0.001 1.92 L-Dec.1997 0.8

Film and photographic supplies4, 5..................... 2.36 – –

Photographic equipment4, 5............................. -2.8 2.83 L-Feb.2012 -2.6

Recreational reading materials............................ 0.214 1.7 0.004 0.97 L-Jul.2014 1.9

Newspapers and magazines4

........................... 0.119 4.1 0.005 1.36 L-Jul.2014 5.0

Recreational books4

...................................... 0.093 -1.3 -0.001 1.38 L-May 2014 -0.5

Other recreational goods4

.................................. 0.386 -4.8 -0.020 1.25 L-Mar.2014 -3.9

Toys........................................................ 0.283 -6.0 -0.018 1.48 L-Mar.2014 -5.4

Toys, games, hobbies and playground

equipment4, 5......................................... -4.1 2.14 – –

Sewing machines, fabric and supplies4

............... 0.051 -1.8 -0.001 2.78 S-Dec.2013 -4.4

Music instruments and accessories4

................... 0.040 0.2 0.000 2.30 L-May 2014 0.4

Education and communication commodities11............. 0.619 -3.3 -0.021 0.69 S-Mar.2014 -3.5

Educational books and supplies.......................... 0.196 4.6 0.009 1.03 S-Jul.2014 2.4

College textbooks14, 5.................................... 5.1 0.95 S-Jul.2014 2.9

Information technology commodities11................... 0.423 -7.0 -0.030 0.93 S-Feb.2014 -7.5

Personal computers and peripheral equipment6

. . . .. 0.283 -8.0 -0.024 1.23 S-Nov.2013 -8.4

Computer software and accessories4

.................. 0.068 -3.4 -0.002 3.85 S-Jun.2014 -4.2

Telephone hardware, calculators, and other

consumer information items4

......................... 0.072 -6.7 -0.005 1.61 S-Jun.2014 -7.7

Alcoholic beverages........................................... 0.998 1.2 0.012 0.30 L-Jan.2014 1.6

Alcoholic beverages at home.............................. 0.590 0.8 0.005 0.42 – –

Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home........ 0.268 1.6 0.004 0.49 L-Apr.2014 1.6

Distilled spirits at home.................................. 0.073 0.9 0.001 0.68 L-May 2014 1.3

Whiskey at home5

..................................... 1.9 1.23 L-Jul.2014 2.3

Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home5

. . . . .. 0.0 0.73 S-Jul.2014 -0.8

Wine at home............................................. 0.249 -0.2 0.000 0.82 S-Jul.2014 -0.9

Alcoholic beverages away from home.................... 0.408 1.8 0.007 0.41 L-Jun.2014 2.0

Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from

home4, 5................................................. 1.9 0.60 L-May 2014 2.1

Wine away from home4, 5............................... 1.8 0.86 – –

Distilled spirits away from home4, 5.................... 1.5 0.68 S-Mar.2011 1.2

Other goods11.................................................. 1.609 1.6 0.026 0.35 – –

Tobacco and smoking products........................... 0.700 2.0 0.015 0.43 S-Jan.2013 2.0

Cigarettes4

................................................ 0.645 2.2 0.014 0.47 S-Mar.2013 2.1

Tobacco products other than cigarettes4

.............. 0.049 0.1 0.000 1.17 – –

Personal care products..................................... 0.720 1.3 0.009 0.67 L-Jul.2014 1.5

Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal

care products4

.......................................... 0.367 0.8 0.003 1.06 L-Jul.2014 1.1

Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and

implements............................................. 0.346 1.8 0.006 0.90 L-Jul.2014 1.9

Miscellaneous personal goods4

........................... 0.190 1.1 0.002 1.02 S-Jul.2014 0.0

Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap5

............. 2.1 1.31 L-Jan.2010 2.9

Infants’ equipment7, 5.................................... -1.3 1.70 L-Jun.2014 -1.2

Services less energy services.................................. 57.222 2.4 1.372 0.10 S-Mar.2014 2.3

Shelter........................................................... 32.066 3.0 0.938 0.15 L-Jan.2008 3.1

Rent of shelter15............................................. 31.701 2.9 0.916 0.15 – –

Rent of primary residence10............................. 6.971 3.3 0.223 0.17 L-Jul.2014 3.3

Lodging away from home4

.............................. 0.929 5.0 0.050 1.35 L-May 2014 5.0

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,

September 2014, 12-month analysis table — Continued

[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Relative

importance

Aug.

2014

Twelve Month

Unadjusted

percent

change

Sep. 2013-

Sep. 2014

Unadjusted

effect on All

Items

Sep. 2013-

Sep. 20141

Standard

error,

median

price

change2

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)

unadjusted change since:3

Date Percent

change

Housing at school, excluding board10, 15........... 0.168 2.7 0.005 0.27 S-Jan.1994 2.6

Other lodging away from home including hotels

and motels........................................... 0.761 5.5 0.046 1.66 L-Oct.2007 5.6

Owners’ equivalent rent of residences10, 15........... 23.800 2.7 0.643 0.17 – –

Owners’ equivalent rent of primary

residence10, 15....................................... 22.412 2.7 0.606 0.17 – –

Tenants’ and household insurance4

................... 0.366 6.0 0.021 0.94– –

Water and sewer and trash collection services4

........ 1.188 3.8 0.045 0.83 L-Oct.2013 3.8

Water and sewerage maintenance10.................. 0.915 4.3 0.039 1.07 L-Oct.2013 4.3

Garbage and trash collection13......................... 0.272 2.1 0.006 0.63 S-Jun.2012 1.9

Household operations4

..................................... 0.833 2.7 0.022 0.39 S-May 2014 2.6

Domestic services4

....................................... 0.273 2.1 0.005 0.43 S-Oct.2013 2.1

Gardening and lawncare services4..................... 0.271 2.7 0.007 0.39 S-May 2014 2.6

Moving, storage, freight expense4

...................... 0.119 3.3 0.004 1.77 L-Oct.2013 3.7

Repair of household items4

............................. 0.064 3.4 0.002 0.93 L-Dec.2013 3.5

Medical care services...................................... 5.825 1.7 0.101 0.24 S-Jun.1950 1.6

Professional services.................................... 2.978 1.4 0.043 0.26 S-Jul.2014 1.4

Physicians’ services10................................. 1.563 1.4 0.022 0.43 S-Jul.2014 1.1

Dental services10...................................... 0.792 2.0 0.015 0.45 – –

Eyeglasses and eye care8

............................ 0.278 1.1 0.003 0.61 S-Jan.2014 1.1

Services by other medical professionals10, 8....... 0.345 0.7 0.002 0.38 S-Feb.2012 0.7

Hospital and related services........................... 2.104 3.5 0.072 0.39 S-Jul.2013 3.2

Hospital services10, 16................................. 1.803 3.7 0.065 0.44 S-Jul.2013 3.4

Inpatient hospital services10, 16, 5................. 4.5 0.55 S-Dec.2013 4.4

Outpatient hospital services10, 8, 5................ 3.3 0.88 S-Jun.1998 3.3

Nursing homes and adult day services10, 16....... 0.171 3.3 0.005 0.40 L-Mar.2013 3.3

Care of invalids and elderly at home7

............... 0.130 1.4 0.002 0.39 L-Jul.2014 1.7

Health insurance7

........................................ 0.743 -2.0 -0.014 0.28 S-Jun.2011 -2.4

Transportation services..................................... 5.499 1.4 0.080 0.34 S-Mar.2014 1.4

Leased cars and trucks14................................ 0.385 -2.3 -0.009 1.24 – –

Car and truck rental4

.................................. 0.076 -3.6 -0.003 2.04 S-Sep.2010 -3.9

Motor vehicle maintenance and repair................. 1.143 1.6 0.019 0.30 L-Jun.2014 1.6

Motor vehicle body work.............................. 0.056 1.8 0.001 0.52 S-May 2012 1.8

Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing.......... 0.482 1.5 0.007 0.57 L-Sep.2013 1.6

Motor vehicle repair4

.................................. 0.574 1.8 0.010 0.44 L-Jun.2014 2.0

Motor vehicle insurance................................. 2.212 4.3 0.100 0.62 L-Jun.2014 4.9

Motor vehicle fees4

....................................... 0.560 -0.3 -0.002 0.41 S-EVER –

State motor vehicle registration and license

fees10, 4............................................... 0.313 -1.0 -0.003 0.59 S-EVER –

Parking and other fees4

............................... 0.228 0.7 0.002 0.48 S-EVER –

Parking fees and tolls4, 5........................... 1.6 1.10 L-Jul.2014 1.7

Automobile service clubs4, 5....................... -1.5 0.82 S-Mar.2010 -2.0

Public transportation..................................... 1.123 -2.2 -0.026 0.72 S-Mar.2014 -2.5

Airline fare.............................................. 0.713 -3.0 -0.022 1.05 S-Mar.2014 -4.1

Other intercity transportation......................... 0.152 -3.8 -0.006 1.85 S-Dec.2009 -4.1

Intercity bus fare6, 5.................................

Intercity train fare6, 5................................ -3.0 2.00 L-May 2014 -1.1

Ship fare4, 5.......................................... -5.2 1.88 S-Aug.2012 -5.2

Intracity transportation................................. 0.255 1.0 0.003 0.45 L-Feb.2014 3.4

Intracity mass transit11, 5........................... 1.0 1.80 L-Feb.2014 4.0

Recreation services11....................................... 3.695 1.3 0.049 0.47 S-Aug.2011 1.0

Video and audio services11............................. 1.534 1.4 0.022 0.38 L-Jul.2014 2.0

Cable and satellite television and radio

service13.............................................. 1.444 2.0 0.029 0.40 L-Jul.2014 2.6

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,

September 2014, 12-month analysis table — Continued

[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Relative

importance

Aug.

2014

Twelve Month

Unadjusted

percent

change

Sep. 2013-

Sep. 2014

Unadjusted

effect on All

Items

Sep. 2013-

Sep. 20141

Standard

error,

median

price

change2

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)

unadjusted change since:3

Date Percent

change

Video discs and other media, including rental of

video and audio4

.................................... 0.090 -7.2 -0.007 1.66 S-Jun.2003 -7.2

Video discs and other media4, 5................... -10.8 2.39 L-Jul.2014 -8.1

Rental of video or audio discs and other

media4, 5........................................... -1.0 1.00 L-Jul.2014 -0.8

Pet services including veterinary4

...................... 0.391 3.0 0.012 0.47 S-Dec.2013 2.9

Pet services4, 5......................................... 2.0 0.86 S-Aug.2013 1.1

Veterinarian services4, 5............................... 3.5 0.52 – –

Photographers and film processing4

................... 0.061 2.6 0.002 1.07 S-Jul.2014 2.0

Photographer fees4, 5.................................. 2.4 0.64 S-Jul.2014 1.3

Film processing4, 5..................................... 3.5 1.03 S-Jul.2014 3.2

Other recreation services4

............................... 1.708 0.8 0.014 0.91 S-Dec.2011 0.7

Club dues and fees for participant sports and

group exercises4

.................................... 0.599 0.3 0.002 1.23 S-Nov.2011 -0.3

Admissions............................................. 0.635 1.2 0.008 1.50 S-Oct.2013 0.1

Admission to movies, theaters, and

concerts4, 5........................................ 1.8 1.21 S-Jan.2014 1.5

Admission to sporting events4, 5.................. 1.3 1.53 S-Jun.2013 1.2

Fees for lessons or instructions8

.................... 0.206 1.8 0.004 1.41 L-Jul.2014 1.9

Education and communication services11................ 6.390 1.7 0.111 0.23 S-Mar.2014 1.5

Tuition, other school fees, and childcare.............. 3.053 3.2 0.098 0.34 L-Jul.2014 3.4

College tuition and fees............................... 1.812 3.4 0.060 0.50 L-Jul.2014 3.9

Elementary and high school tuition and fees...... 0.368 3.9 0.014 0.44 L-Jul.2014 4.1

Child care and nursery school12..................... 0.709 2.6 0.019 0.43 L-Jun.2013 2.6

Technical and business school tuition and fees4

... 0.038 1.7 0.001 0.98 S-Apr.2014 1.6

Postage and delivery services4

......................... 0.143 4.0 0.006 0.48 S-Jun.2014 4.0

Postage................................................. 0.129 4.1 0.005 0.51 – –

Delivery services4

...................................... 0.014 3.6 0.000 0.50 S-Jun.2014 3.3

Telephone services4

..................................... 2.479 -0.1 -0.002 0.32 S-Mar.2014 -0.3

Wireless telephone services4

........................ 1.654 -1.3 -0.021 0.39 S-Jul.2014 -1.3

Land-line telephone services11....................... 0.825 2.3 0.019 0.59 S-Aug.2013 2.1

Internet services and electronic information

providers4

............................................... 0.704 1.3 0.010 1.01 S-May 2014 0.7

Other personal services11.................................. 1.727 1.6 0.027 0.35 – –

Personal care services.................................. 0.624 1.0 0.006 0.58 S-Jan.2012 0.9

Haircuts and other personal care services4

........ 0.624 1.0 0.006 0.58 S-Jan.2012 0.9

Miscellaneous personal services....................... 1.102 1.9 0.021 0.40 – –

Legal services8

......................................... 0.313 1.6 0.005 0.75 – –

Funeral expenses8

..................................... 0.170 1.5 0.003 0.41 S-Sep.2012 1.4

Laundry and dry cleaning services4

................. 0.271 2.3 0.006 0.44 – –

Apparel services other than laundry and dry

cleaning4

............................................. 0.033 2.0 0.001 0.99 S-Jun.2014 2.0

Financial services8

..................................... 0.223 2.2 0.005 1.00 – –

Checking account and other bank services4, 5... -0.1 3.68 – –

Tax return preparation and other accounting

fees4, 5.............................................. 4.3 0.85 – –

Special aggregate indexes

All items less food.................................................. 86.049 1.4 1.244 0.09 S-Feb.2014 1.1

All items less shelter................................................ 67.934 1.1 0.720 0.10 – –

All items less food and shelter.................................... 53.983 0.6 0.307 0.11 S-Feb.2014 0.2

All items less food, shelter, and energy.......................... 44.500 0.9 0.387 0.13 – –

All items less food, shelter, energy, and used cars and

trucks............................................................... 42.804 0.9 0.398 0.14 – –

All items less medical care........................................ 92.451 1.6 1.507 0.08 S-Mar.2014 1.5

See footnotes at end of table.
Table 7. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category,

September 2014, 12-month analysis table — Continued

[1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted]

Expenditure category

Relative

importance

Aug.

2014

Twelve Month

Unadjusted

percent

change

Sep. 2013-

Sep. 2014

Unadjusted

effect on All

Items

Sep. 2013-

Sep. 20141

Standard

error,

median

price

change2

Largest (L) or Smallest (S)

unadjusted change since:3

Date Percent

change

All items less energy................................................ 90.517 1.9 1.738 0.08 – –

Commodities......................................................... 38.824 0.4 0.153 0.13 – –

Commodities less food, energy, and used cars and

trucks............................................................ 17.648 -0.2 -0.037 0.27 L-Jun.2014 -0.2

Commodities less food.......................................... 24.873 -1.0 -0.261 0.18 S-Mar.2014 -1.3

Commodities less food and beverages........................ 23.875 -1.1 -0.272 0.19 S-Mar.2014 -1.4

Services.............................................................. 61.176 2.5 1.505 0.11 S-Feb.2014 2.4

Services less rent of shelter15.................................. 29.476 2.0 0.589 0.14 S-Oct.2012 2.0

Services less medical care services........................... 55.352 2.6 1.404 0.11 – –

Durables.............................................................. 8.997 -1.5 -0.129 0.17 S-Jun.2014 -1.5

Nondurables......................................................... 29.827 1.0 0.282 0.15 L-Jul.2014 1.6

Nondurables less food........................................... 15.876 -0.7 -0.131 0.25 S-Mar.2014 -1.3

Nondurables less food and beverages........................ 14.878 -0.8 -0.143 0.27 S-Mar.2014 -1.4

Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel............. 11.530 -1.2 -0.158 0.17 S-Mar.2014 -1.9

Nondurables less food and apparel............................ 12.528 -1.0 -0.146 0.16 S-Mar.2014 -1.7

Housing............................................................... 41.619 2.6 1.057 0.14 – –

Education and communication4

................................... 7.009 1.3 0.090 0.21 S-Mar.2014 1.1

Education4

......................................................... 3.248 3.3 0.107 0.32 – –

Communication4

.................................................. 3.761 -0.5 -0.017 0.27 S-Mar.2014 -0.9

Information and information processing4

................... 3.618 -0.6 -0.023 0.28 S-Mar.2014 -1.1

Information technology, hardware and services17......... 1.139 -1.9 -0.021 0.71 S-May 2014 -2.0

Recreation4

.......................................................... 5.698 0.1 0.004 0.31 L-Jul.2014 0.4

Video and audio4

................................................. 1.834 -0.3 -0.006 0.35 L-Jul.2014 0.2

Pets, pet products and services4

............................... 1.033 1.0 0.011 0.45 L-Jun.2014 1.1

Photography4

...................................................... 0.123 1.8 0.002 1.17 L-Dec.2011 2.3

Food and beverages................................................ 14.949 2.9 0.425 0.10 L-Apr.2012 3.0

Domestically produced farm food.............................. 6.948 3.6 0.244 0.18 L-Mar.2012 3.7

Other services....................................................... 11.812 1.6 0.187 0.20 S-Sep.2011 1.6

Apparel less footwear.............................................. 2.635 0.0 -0.003 1.35 L-Jul.2014 0.1

Fuels and utilities.................................................... 5.400 3.5 0.177 0.36 S-Dec.2013 2.7

Household energy................................................ 4.212 3.4 0.132 0.39 S-Dec.2013 2.4

Medical care......................................................... 7.549 2.0 0.151 0.28 S-Dec.2013 2.0

Transportation....................................................... 16.492 -0.8 -0.137 0.14 S-Mar.2014 -1.2

Private transportation............................................ 15.368 -0.7 -0.112 0.14 S-Mar.2014 -1.1

New and used motor vehicles4

.............................. 5.753 -0.3 -0.013 0.22 S-Jun.2013 -0.4

Utilities and public transportation................................. 10.188 1.8 0.179 0.24 S-Dec.2013 1.7

Household furnishings and operations........................... 4.153 -1.4 -0.057 0.24 – –

Other goods and services.......................................... 3.336 1.6 0.053 0.26 – –

Personal care..................................................... 2.637 1.5 0.038 0.32 – –

1 The ’effect’ of an item category is a measure of that item’s contribution to the All items price change. For example, if the Food index had an effect of

0.40, and the All items index rose 1.2 percent, then the increase in food prices contributed 0.40 / 1.2, or 33.3 percent, to that All items increase.

Said another way, had food prices been unchanged for that year the change in the All items index would have been 1.2 percent minus 0.40, or 0.8

percent. Effects can be negative as well. For example, if the effect of food was a negative 0.1, and the All items index rose 0.5 percent, the All items

index actually would have been 0.1 percent higher (or 0.6 percent) had food prices been unchanged. Since food prices fell while prices overall were

rising, the contribution of food to the All items price change was negative (in this case, -0.1 / 0.5, or minus 20 percent).

2 A statistic’s margin of error is often expressed as its point estimate plus or minus two standard errors. For example, if a CPI category rose 2.6

percent, and its standard error was 0.25 percent, the margin of error on this item’s 12-month percent change would be 2.6 percent, plus or minus

0.5 percent.

3 If the current 12-month percent change is greater than the previous published 12-month percent change, then this column identifies the closest prior

month with a 12-month percent change as (L)arge as or (L)arger than the current 12-month change. If the current 12-month percent change is

smaller than the previous published 12-month percent change, the most recent month with a change as (S)mall or (S)maller than the current month

change is identified. If the current and previous published 12-month percent changes are equal, a dash will appear. Standard numerical comparison

is used. For example, 2.0% is greater than 0.6%, -4.4% is less than -2.0%, and -2.0% is less than 0.0%. Note that a (L)arger change can be a

smaller decline, for example, a -0.2% change is larger than a -0.4% change, but still represents a decline in the price index. Likewise, (S)maller

changes can be increases, for example, a 0.6% change is smaller than 0.8%, but still represents an increase in the price index. In this context, a

-0.2% change is considered to be smaller than a 0.0% change.

4 Indexes on a December 1997=100 base.
5 Special indexes based on a substantially smaller sample. These series do not contribute to the all items index aggregation and therefore do not

have a relative importance or effect.

6 Indexes on a December 2007=100 base.

7 Indexes on a December 2005=100 base.

8 Indexes on a December 1986=100 base. 9 Indexes on a December 1993=100 base. 10 This index series was calculated using a Laspeyres estimator. All other item stratum index series were calculated using a geometric means

estimator. 11 Indexes on a December 2009=100 base. 12 Indexes on a December 1990=100 base. 13 Indexes on a December 1983=100 base. 14 Indexes on a December 2001=100 base. 15 Indexes on a December 1982=100 base. 16 Indexes on a December 1996=100 base. 17 Indexes on a December 1988=100 base.

NOTE: Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.