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Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service
Table 2. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category and
Table 4. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and
Table 5. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and
Table 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, all items index
Table 6. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, all items index

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            CONSUMER PRICE INDEX--MARCH 1995
 
 
 
          The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose
      0.3 percent before seasonal adjustment in March to a level of 151.4
      (1982-84=100), the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S.
      Department of Labor reported today.  For the 12-month period ended
      in March, the CPI-U increased 2.9 percent.
 
          The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical
      Workers (CPI-W) increased 0.3 percent in March, prior to seasonal
      adjustment.  The March 1995 CPI-W level of 148.7 was 3.0 percent
      higher than the index in March 1994.
 
      CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)
 
          On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U rose 0.2 percent in
      March, following increases of 0.3 percent in both January and
      February.  In March, the index for food was unchanged, following an
      increase of 0.3 percent in February.  The moderation reflected a
      sharp drop in fresh fruit and vegetable prices.  Energy costs fell
      for the second consecutive month, down 0.5 percent in March after
      declining 0.1 percent in February.  The larger decrease in March
      resulted from a downturn in the index for household fuels; the
      index for motor fuels registered a 0.4 percent decline, the same as
      in February.  Excluding food and energy, the CPI-U increased 0.3
      percent for the second consecutive month.
 
Table A.  Percent Changes in CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)
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                  |        Seasonally adjusted                |Unadj
                  |___________________________________________|
                  |                                   |Compnd |
   Expenditure    |    Changes from preceding month   |ann rte|12-mo
                  |___________________________________| 3-mos |
    category      |          1994            1995     | ended |ended
                  |___________________________________|       |
                  | Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar.|Mar.95 |Mar95
____________________________________________________________________
 All items        |   .2   .1   .1   .2   .3   .3   .2   3.2     2.9
Food and beverages|   .3   .0   .2   .6  -.2   .3   .0    .3     2.8
Housing           |   .2   .2   .1   .0   .4   .3   .2   3.6     2.3
Apparel and upkeep|   .1  -.2  -.3  -.2   .7  -.6   .0    .3    -1.2
Transportation    |   .1  -.1   .1   .2   .6   .4   .6   6.3     4.4
Medical care      |   .4   .5   .4   .5   .3   .3   .3   3.8     4.8
Entertainment     |   .1   .1   .4   .1   .4   .2   .0   2.4     2.0
Other goods & serv|   .1   .4   .4   .3   .0   .8   .1   3.6     4.3
 Special indexes: |
Energy            |  -.6  -.3   .5  -.1   .3  -.1  -.5  -1.1     1.3
Food              |   .2   .1   .1   .8  -.3   .3   .0    .0     2.9
AI - food & energy|   .2   .2   .2   .1   .4   .3   .3   4.1     3.0
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          During the first 3 months of 1995, the CPI-U rose at a 3.2
      percent seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR).  This compares with
      a 2.7 percent increase for all of 1994.  The food index was
      unchanged during the first 3 months, while energy costs declined at
      a 1.1 percent rate.
 
           Excluding food and energy, the CPI-U increased at a 4.1
      percent rate in the first 3 months of 1995.  This compares with a
      2.6 percent increase in all of 1994.  Upturns in the indexes for
      apparel and upkeep, public transportation, and household
      furnishings and operations were largely responsible for the first-
      quarter acceleration.  The rates for selected groups during the
      past 8 and 1/4 years are shown below.
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                          Percent change 12 months          SAAR 3
                          ended in December                 Mos end
                                                            in Mar.
 
                           1989  1990  1991  1992  1993  1994  1995
 
All Items                   4.6   6.1   3.1   2.9   2.7   2.7   3.2
 Food and beverages         5.5   5.3   2.5   1.6   2.7   2.7    .3
 Housing                    3.9   4.5   3.4   2.6   2.7   2.2   3.6
 Apparel and upkeep         1.0   5.1   3.4   1.4    .9  -1.6    .3
 Transportation             4.0  10.4  -1.5   3.0   2.4   3.8   6.3
 Medical care               8.5   9.6   7.9   6.6   5.4   4.9   3.8
 Entertainment              5.1   4.3   3.9   2.8   2.8   2.3   2.4
 Other goods & services     8.2   7.6   8.0   6.5   2.7   4.2   3.6
 
Special indexes:
  Energy                    5.1  18.1  -7.4   2.0  -1.4   2.2  -1.1
  Food                      5.6   5.3   1.9   1.5   2.9   2.9    .0
  All Items less food
    and energy              4.4   5.2   4.4   3.3   3.2   2.6   4.1
 
          The food and beverage index was unchanged in March.  Grocery
      store food prices declined 0.2 percent, following an increase of
      0.3 percent in February.  The moderation in March largely reflects
      a downturn in the index for fruits and vegetables, which declined
      1.8 percent in March after increasing 0.7 percent in February.  The
      index for fresh fruits and vegetables fell 2.8 percent, while that
      for processed fruits and vegetables rose 0.4 percent.  Among other
      major grocery store food groups, the indexes for cereal and bakery
      products and meats, poultry, fish, and eggs also contributed to the
      deceleration in March, each advancing 0.1 percent following a 0.5
      percent increase in February.  The indexes for dairy products and
      for other food at home each turned up in March, increasing 0.2 and
      0.3 percent, respectively. The other two components of the food and
      beverage index--restaurant meals and alcoholic beverages--each rose
      0.3 percent.
 
          The housing component increased 0.2 percent in March, following
      a 0.3 percent rise in February.  Shelter costs rose 0.3 percent for
      the third consecutive month.  Within shelter, renters' costs
      advanced 0.6 percent; homeowners' costs, 0.2 percent; and
      maintenance and repair costs, 0.3 percent.  The index for fuel and
      other utilities, which was unchanged in February, declined 0.2
      percent in March.  The index for household fuels fell 0.4 percent,
      as decreases in the indexes for natural gas and electricity--down
      1.4 and 0.1 percent, respectively--more than offset a 0.4 percent
      increase in the index for fuel oil.  The index for other utilities
      and public services rose 0.1 percent, as a  decrease in charges for
      telephone services was more than offset by increases in the indexes
      for water and sewerage maintenance, refuse collection, and cable
      television.  The index for household furnishings and operation rose
      0.2 percent in March.
 
          The transportation index continued its relatively rapid advance
      in March--up 0.6 percent--despite declining gasoline prices and
      little change in new vehicle prices.  The index for motor fuels
      declined 0.4 percent in March, the same as in February.  The
      increase of 0.2 percent in the index for new vehicles continues a
      pattern of very little movement evident since the introduction of
      the 1995 models.  On the other hand, automobile finance charges
      continued to increase sharply, advancing 3.5 percent in March and
      32.8 percent in the last 12 months.  The used car index also
      continued to rise sharply, advancing 1.7 percent in March and 15.9
      percent in the past 12 months.  The index for public
      transportation, which declined 6.2 percent in 1994, increased 4.5
      percent in the first quarter of 1995.  Airline fares rose 3.4
      percent in March and 6.9 percent in the first 3 months of 1995,
      following a decline of 9.5 percent in 1994.
 
          The index for apparel and upkeep was unchanged in March.
      (Prior to seasonal adjustment, clothing prices rose 2.8 percent in
      March, reflecting seasonal price increases associated with the
      continued introduction of the 1995 spring-summer wear.)
 
          Medical care costs rose 0.3 percent in March to a level 4.8
      percent higher than a year earlier.  The index for medical care
      commodities--prescription drugs, nonprescription drugs, and medical
      supplies--declined 0.1 percent for the second consecutive month,
      reflecting another decrease in prescription drug prices.  The index
      for medical care services rose 0.4 percent in March.  Charges for
      professional services and hospital and related services increased
      0.2 and 0.4 percent, respectively.
 
          Entertainment costs were unchanged in March.  A decrease in the
      index for entertainment commodities, largely resulting from price
      declines in the indexes for toys, hobbies, and other entertainment
      commodities and for sporting goods and equipment, offset an
      increase in the index for entertainment services.
          The index for other goods and services increased 0.1 percent in
      March, following a 0.8 percent rise in February.  Charges for legal
      fees and personal financial services, each of which rose sharply in
      February, turned down in March.
 
      CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W)
 
          On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI for Urban Wage Earners
      and Clerical Workers rose 0.3 percent in March.
 
 
 
Table B.  Percent Changes in CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical
          Workers (CPI-W)
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                  |        Seasonally adjusted                |Unadj
                  |___________________________________________|
                  |                                   |Compnd |
   Expenditure    |    Changes from preceding month   |ann rte|12-mo
                  |___________________________________| 3-mos |
    category      |          1994            1995     | ended |ended
                  |___________________________________|       |
                  | Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar.|Mar.95 |Mar95
____________________________________________________________________
 All items        |   .2   .1   .2   .2   .3   .3   .3   3.6     3.0
Food and beverages|   .3   .0   .2   .6  -.2   .3   .0    .3     2.7
Housing           |   .1   .1   .2   .0   .4   .2   .2   3.4     2.1
Apparel and upkeep|   .1  -.4  -.4  -.3   .7  -.3   .1   1.9    -1.1
Transportation    |   .1   .0   .4   .4   .7   .4   .7   7.2     5.4
Medical care      |   .4   .6   .4   .5   .3   .3   .3   3.6     4.8
Entertainment     |   .0   .2   .4   .0   .4   .2   .0   2.4     2.0
Other goods & serv|   .3   .3   .4   .3  -.1   .7   .1   2.8     4.1
 Special indexes: |
Energy            |  -.6  -.4   .6  -.1   .2  -.1  -.4  -1.1     1.4
Food              |   .3   .0   .1   .7  -.1   .2   .0    .3     2.8
AI - food & energy|   .3   .2   .2   .2   .4   .3   .4   4.4     3.1
____________________________________________________________________
 
 
 
 
 
          Consumer Price Index data for April will be released on Friday,
      May 12, 1995, 8:30 A.M. (EDT).
 
Table 1. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and commodity and service
group
 
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
 
 
                                              Relative   Unadjusted indexes       Unadjusted             Seasonally adjusted
                                             importance,                       percent change to         percent change from-
                                              December     Feb.      Mar.       Mar. 1995 from-     Dec. to    Jan. to    Feb. to
                                                1994       1995      1995    Mar. 1994  Feb. 1995     Jan.       Feb.       Mar.
 
            Expenditure category
 
All items ..................................   100.000     150.9     151.4        2.9        0.3        0.3        0.3        0.2
All items (1967=100) .......................      -        452.0     453.5        -          -          -          -          -
 
  Food and beverages .......................    17.412     147.8     147.9        2.8         .1        -.2         .3         .0
    Food ...................................    15.838     147.4     147.4        2.9         .0        -.3         .3         .0
      Food at home .........................     9.934     147.9     147.6        3.4        -.2        -.5         .3        -.2
        Cereals and bakery products ........     1.464     165.8     165.3        3.1        -.3        -.2         .5         .1
        Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .....     2.892     137.6     138.4         .4         .6         .2         .5         .1
        Dairy products .....................     1.169     132.1     132.2         .3         .1         .2        -.2         .2
        Fruits and vegetables ..............     2.013     177.1     174.0        6.9       -1.8       -2.6         .7       -1.8
        Other food at home .................     2.396     140.6     140.7        6.1         .1         .1        -.1         .3
          Sugar and sweets .................      .326     135.8     136.4         .8         .4        -.1         .0         .7
          Fats and oils ....................      .249     136.8     136.8        3.2         .0         .3         .0         .2
          Nonalcoholic beverages ...........      .796     133.7     132.9       14.6        -.6        -.1        -.3        -.2
          Other prepared food ..............     1.026     149.7     150.5        2.8         .5         .3         .1         .6
      Food away from home ..................     5.904     147.6     148.1        2.3         .3         .1         .1         .3
    Alcoholic beverages ....................     1.574     152.4     153.1        1.1         .5         .1         .0         .3
 
  Housing ..................................    41.187     147.0     147.4        2.3         .3         .4         .3         .2
    Shelter ................................    28.042     163.8     164.5        2.9         .4         .3         .3         .3
      Renters' costs 1/ ....................     7.955     172.9     174.6        2.6        1.0         .2         .3         .6
        Rent, residential ..................     5.765     156.4     156.7        2.3         .2         .3         .2         .2
        Other renters' costs ...............     2.190     202.9     208.7        3.4        2.9         .2         .6        1.5
      Homeowners' costs 1/ .................    19.889     168.9     169.2        3.1         .2         .4         .3         .2
        Owners' equivalent rent 1/ .........    19.501     169.1     169.5        3.1         .2         .4         .2         .2
        Household insurance 1/ .............      .389     156.1     157.1        4.7         .6         .5         .1         .7
      Maintenance and repairs 2/ ...........      .198     133.8     134.2        3.8         .3         .3         .5         .3
        Maintenance and repair services 2/ .      .120     137.9     138.8        5.3         .7         .2         .4         .7
        Maintenance and repair
            commodities 2/ .................      .078     128.2     128.2        1.7         .0         .6         .5         .0
    Fuel and other utilities ...............     7.093     122.6     122.3        -.1        -.2         .5         .0        -.2
      Fuels ................................     3.859     110.4     109.8       -1.2        -.5         .2         .1        -.4
        Fuel oil and other household fuel
            commodities ....................      .360      89.6      89.0       -3.8        -.7        -.1        -.3         .1
        Gas (piped) and electricity (energy
            services).......................     3.499     117.6     117.1        -.8        -.4         .3         .2        -.4
      Other utilities and public
          services 2/ ......................     3.234     151.8     151.9        1.2         .1        1.0        -.2         .1
    Household furnishings and operation ....     6.052     122.4     122.6        1.7         .2         .8         .3         .2
      Housefurnishings .....................     3.508     111.1     111.2         .6         .1         .2         .4        -.3
      Housekeeping supplies ................     1.088     134.6     135.7        2.6         .8         .8         .5        1.3
      Housekeeping services ................     1.455     142.8     142.9        3.7         .1        2.5         .1         .2
 
  Apparel and upkeep .......................     5.656     131.1     134.4       -1.2        2.5         .7        -.6         .0
    Apparel commodities ....................     5.097     127.7     131.3       -1.6        2.8         .7        -.7         .0
      Men's and boys' apparel ..............     1.329     125.6     127.2        1.3        1.3        1.2         .5        -.1
      Women's and girls' apparel............     2.269     125.9     131.5       -4.2        4.4         .5       -1.3        -.5
      Infants' and toddlers' apparel .......      .204     126.8     127.1        1.0         .2         .0       -1.6         .0
      Footwear .............................      .747     124.8     125.9        -.9         .9         .9         .1        -.2
      Other apparel commodities ............      .548     150.4     155.0        1.4        3.1         .0       -1.3        2.7
    Apparel services 2/ ....................      .559     157.3     157.6        2.2         .2         .4         .2         .2
 
  Transportation ...........................    17.139     137.5     138.0        4.4         .4         .6         .4         .6
    Private transportation .................    15.623     135.0     135.2        5.1         .1         .5         .4         .3
      New vehicles .........................     5.059     140.7     140.7        2.9         .0         .2         .1         .2
        New cars ...........................     4.052     139.1     139.0        2.7        -.1         .1         .3         .0
      Used cars ............................     1.318     153.3     154.8       15.9        1.0        2.6        2.7        1.7
      Motor fuel ...........................     3.106      98.0      97.5        4.5        -.5         .4        -.4        -.4
        Gasoline ...........................      -         97.7      97.2        4.9        -.5         .4        -.4        -.3
      Maintenance and repairs ..............     1.536     152.5     152.7        2.5         .1         .1         .2         .1
      Other private transportation .........     4.604     169.4     170.2        6.2         .5         .7         .4         .8
        Other private transportation
            commodities ....................      .618     104.6     104.6        1.1         .0        -.2         .6         .2
        Other private transportation
            services .......................     3.986     184.6     185.6        7.1         .5         .8         .3         .8
    Public transportation ..................     1.516     169.9     174.5       -2.2        2.7        1.2         .8        2.5
 
  Medical care .............................     7.266     217.9     218.4        4.8         .2         .3         .3         .3
    Medical care commodities ...............     1.291     203.5     203.7        2.3         .1         .0        -.1        -.1
    Medical care services ..................     5.974     221.3     221.8        5.4         .2         .4         .4         .4
      Professional medical services ........     3.416     198.5     199.1        4.6         .3         .3         .5         .2
 
  Entertainment ............................     4.335     152.5     152.6        2.0         .1         .4         .2         .0
    Entertainment commodities ..............     1.968     137.4     137.3        1.6        -.1         .2         .1        -.4
    Entertainment services .................     2.366     170.2     170.7        2.5         .3         .5         .4         .2
 
  Other goods and services .................     7.005     204.1     204.0        4.3         .0         .0         .8         .1
    Tobacco and smoking products ...........     1.607     222.7     222.5        2.2        -.1       -1.3         .4         .1
    Personal care 2/ .......................     1.175     146.2     146.0        2.1        -.1        -.1         .3        -.1
      Toilet goods and personal care
          appliances 2/ ....................      .622     142.6     142.2        1.8        -.3        -.3         .3        -.3
      Personal care services 2/ ............      .553     150.1     150.2        2.5         .1         .1         .5         .1
    Personal and educational expenses ......     4.223     232.0     232.0        5.9         .0         .4        1.0         .3
      School books and supplies ............      .251     212.5     212.6        4.2         .0        1.2         .3         .5
      Personal and educational services ....     3.972     233.6     233.6        6.0         .0         .4        1.1         .3
 
        Commodity and service group
 
All items ..................................   100.000     150.9     151.4        2.9         .3         .3         .3         .2
  Commodities ..............................    43.386     135.4     135.9        2.3         .4         .1         .1         .1
    Food and beverages .....................    17.412     147.8     147.9        2.8         .1        -.2         .3         .0
    Commodities less food and beverages ....    25.974     127.9     128.6        2.1         .5         .3         .1         .1
      Nondurables less food and beverages ..    15.375     128.1     129.2        1.1         .9         .3         .0         .0
        Apparel commodities ................     5.097     127.7     131.3       -1.6        2.8         .7        -.7         .0
        Nondurables less food, beverages,
            and apparel 2/ .................    10.278     131.3     131.1        2.5        -.2        -.2         .1        -.2
      Durables .............................    10.599     127.6     127.7        3.5         .1         .4         .5         .1
  Services .................................    56.614     166.7     167.3        3.2         .4         .5         .3         .4
    Rent of shelter 1/ .....................    27.422     170.4     171.2        2.9         .5         .3         .3         .4
    Household services less rent of
        shelter 1/ .........................     8.731     137.0     136.9        1.0        -.1         .7        -.1         .0
    Transportation services ................     7.038     173.4     175.0        3.9         .9         .6         .5        1.0
    Medical care services ..................     5.974     221.3     221.8        5.4         .2         .4         .4         .4
    Other services .........................     7.450     190.9     191.1        4.3         .1         .4         .8         .3
 
              Special indexes
 
All items less food ........................    84.162     151.5     152.1        2.8         .4         .4         .3         .3
All items less shelter .....................    71.958     147.2     147.7        2.8         .3         .3         .3         .1
All items less homeowners' costs 1/ ........    80.111     152.1     152.7        2.8         .4         .3         .3         .2
All items less medical care ................    92.734     147.1     147.6        2.6         .3         .3         .3         .2
Commodities less food ......................    27.548     128.8     129.5        2.0         .5         .3         .1         .1
Nondurables less food ......................    16.950     129.5     130.5        1.1         .8         .2        -.1         .2
Nondurables less food and apparel 2/ .......    11.852     132.5     132.4        2.3        -.1        -.2         .1        -.1
Nondurables ................................    32.788     138.1     138.7        2.0         .4         .1         .1         .1
Services less rent of shelter 1/ ...........    29.192     174.7     175.1        3.4         .2         .6         .4         .2
Services less medical care services ........    50.640     161.6     162.2        3.0         .4         .5         .3         .4
Energy .....................................     6.965     103.7     103.2        1.3        -.5         .3        -.1        -.5
All items less energy ......................    93.035     157.2     157.8        2.9         .4         .3         .3         .3
  All items less food and energy ...........    77.197     159.6     160.4        3.0         .5         .4         .3         .3
    Commodities less food and
        energy commodities .................    24.082     138.4     139.4        1.8         .7         .4         .1         .1
      Energy commodities ...................     3.466      97.2      96.7        3.5        -.5         .3        -.4        -.3
    Services less energy services ..........    53.115     171.7     172.4        3.5         .4         .5         .4         .4
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar:
  1982-84=$1.00 2/ .........................      -        $.663     $.660       -2.8        -.5        -.4        -.3        -.5
  1967=$1.00 2/ ............................      -         .221      .220        -          -          -          -          -
 
 
 
   1/     Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
   2/     Not seasonally adjusted.
   -      Data not available.
   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): Seasonally adjusted U.S. city average, by expenditure category and
 commodity and service group
 
 (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
 
 
                                                  Seasonally adjusted indexes             Seasonally adjusted annual rate
                                                                                                percent change for
                                                                                        3 months ended-           6 months ended-
                                                 Dec.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar.    June    Sept.   Dec.    Mar.     Sept.     Mar.
                                                 1994    1995    1995    1995    1994    1994    1994    1995     1994      1995
 
              Expenditure category
 
 All items ....................................    -       -       -       -        2.7     3.6     1.9     3.2      3.2       2.6
 
   Food and beverages .........................   147.3   147.0   147.4   147.4     2.8     4.8     3.3      .3      3.8       1.8
     Food .....................................   147.1   146.7   147.1   147.1     2.8     5.1     3.9      .0      4.0       1.9
       Food at home ...........................   147.3   146.6   147.1   146.8     4.0     6.9     4.2    -1.4      5.4       1.4
         Cereals and bakery products ..........   165.0   164.6   165.4   165.6     5.8     4.5      .5     1.5      5.2       1.0
         Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .......   136.6   136.9   137.6   137.8      .3      .3    -2.3     3.6       .3        .6
         Dairy products .......................   131.8   132.0   131.7   132.0     1.8    -3.0     1.5      .6      -.6       1.1
         Fruits and vegetables ................   177.4   172.7   173.9   170.7    11.2     9.3    25.2   -14.3     10.3       3.6
         Other food at home ...................   139.7   139.9   139.8   140.2     2.4    21.8      .6     1.4     11.7       1.0
           Sugar and sweets ...................   135.5   135.4   135.4   136.3     -.3     1.2      .3     2.4       .4       1.3
           Fats and oils ......................   135.7   136.1   136.1   136.4     3.4     3.3     3.9     2.1      3.4       3.0
           Nonalcoholic beverages .............   132.9   132.8   132.4   132.1     1.4    72.0     1.2    -2.4     32.1       -.6
           Other prepared food ................   148.7   149.2   149.3   150.2     3.6     4.4     -.5     4.1      4.0       1.8
       Food away from home ....................   147.2   147.4   147.6   148.1     1.7     2.2     2.8     2.5      1.9       2.6
     Alcoholic beverages ......................   152.2   152.3   152.3   152.8     1.3      .0     1.9     1.6       .7       1.7
 
   Housing ....................................   145.9   146.5   146.9   147.2     1.4     2.8     1.4     3.6      2.1       2.5
     Shelter ..................................   162.3   162.8   163.3   163.8     2.0     3.8     2.5     3.7      2.9       3.1
       Renters' costs 1/ ......................   170.1   170.5   171.0   172.0     2.2     1.4     2.4     4.5      1.8       3.5
         Rent, residential ....................   155.7   156.1   156.4   156.7     1.0     3.4     2.1     2.6      2.2       2.3
         Other renters' costs .................   197.3   197.6   198.7   201.7     4.6    -2.6     2.9     9.2       .9       6.0
       Homeowners' costs 1/ ...................   167.8   168.4   168.9   169.2     2.0     4.7     2.4     3.4      3.3       2.9
         Owners' equivalent rent 1/ ...........   168.1   168.7   169.1   169.5     2.0     4.7     2.4     3.4      3.3       2.9
         Household insurance 1/ ...............   155.4   156.1   156.3   157.4     4.3     5.1     4.2     5.2      4.7       4.7
       Maintenance and repairs 2/ .............   132.7   133.1   133.8   134.2     7.0      .3     3.4     4.6      3.6       4.0
         Maintenance and repair services 2/ ...   137.0   137.3   137.9   138.8    11.4     1.2     3.6     5.4      6.2       4.5
         Maintenance and repair commodities 2/    126.8   127.5   128.2   128.2      .3     -.6     2.6     4.5      -.2       3.5
     Fuel and other utilities .................   122.7   123.3   123.3   123.1    -1.9      .0      .3     1.3     -1.0        .8
       Fuels ..................................   110.5   110.7   110.8   110.4    -3.9      .4     -.4     -.4     -1.8       -.4
         Fuel oil and other household fuel
             commodities ......................    87.7    87.6    87.3    87.4   -10.6     2.3    -5.3    -1.4     -4.4      -3.3
         Gas (piped) and electricity (energy
             services).........................   118.2   118.5   118.7   118.2    -3.0      .0      .0      .0     -1.5        .0
       Other utilities and public services 2/ .   150.6   152.1   151.8   151.9      .8     -.3      .8     3.5       .3       2.1
     Household furnishings and operation ......   121.0   122.0   122.4   122.6     2.7      .3    -1.0     5.4      1.5       2.2
       Housefurnishings .......................   110.7   110.9   111.3   111.0     4.8     -.7    -2.1     1.1      2.0       -.5
       Housekeeping supplies ..................   132.7   133.8   134.5   136.3    -2.4     2.1      .0    11.3      -.2       5.5
       Housekeeping services ..................   139.1   142.6   142.8   143.1     1.5     1.5      .6    12.0      1.5       6.1
 
   Apparel and upkeep .........................   132.1   133.0   132.2   132.2     3.0    -4.7    -3.0      .3      -.9      -1.3
     Apparel commodities ......................   128.8   129.7   128.8   128.8     3.1    -5.4    -3.3      .0     -1.2      -1.7
       Men's and boys' apparel ................   125.1   126.6   127.2   127.1     3.2     3.5    -7.3     6.5      3.4       -.6
       Women's and girls' apparel .............   128.1   128.8   127.1   126.5     4.9   -12.0    -3.7    -4.9     -3.9      -4.3
       Infants' and toddlers' apparel .........   130.4   130.4   128.3   128.3     2.5     5.1     3.4    -6.3      3.8      -1.5
       Footwear ...............................   124.5   125.6   125.7   125.4     1.9    -6.5    -1.3     2.9     -2.4        .8
       Other apparel commodities ..............   151.9   151.9   149.9   153.9    -4.9     3.8     1.6     5.4      -.7       3.5
     Apparel services 2/.......................   156.4   157.0   157.3   157.6     3.4     2.1      .3     3.1      2.7       1.7
 
   Transportation .............................   136.6   137.4   137.9   138.7     2.7     7.7     1.2     6.3      5.2       3.7
     Private transportation ...................   134.7   135.4   135.9   136.3     3.8     7.9     4.3     4.8      5.8       4.6
       New vehicles ...........................   139.2   139.5   139.6   139.9     4.8     5.0     -.3     2.0      4.9        .9
         New cars .............................   137.6   137.7   138.1   138.1     4.2     4.8      .3     1.5      4.5        .9
       Used cars ..............................   149.4   153.3   157.4   160.0     7.4     7.6    18.8    31.5      7.5      25.0
       Motor fuel .............................   101.3   101.7   101.3   100.9    -2.1    22.5      .8    -1.6      9.5       -.4
         Gasoline .............................   101.1   101.5   101.1   100.8    -2.1    23.6      .8    -1.2     10.0       -.2
       Maintenance and repairs ................   152.1   152.2   152.5   152.6     2.4     3.5     2.7     1.3      3.0       2.0
       Other private transportation ...........   166.6   167.7   168.3   169.6     5.4     4.3     8.1     7.4      4.8       7.7
         Other private transportation
             commodities ......................   103.9   103.7   104.3   104.5     1.2    -1.2     1.9     2.3       .0       2.1
         Other private transportation
             services .........................   181.5   182.9   183.5   185.0     6.2     5.1     9.1     7.9      5.6       8.5
     Public transportation ....................   163.5   165.4   166.8   170.9    -4.9     4.2   -22.9    19.4      -.5      -4.1
 
   Medical care ...............................   216.2   216.9   217.6   218.2     5.1     5.0     5.6     3.8      5.1       4.6
     Medical care commodities .................   203.4   203.5   203.3   203.1     3.7     2.8     3.2     -.6      3.2       1.3
     Medical care services ....................   218.9   219.8   220.6   221.4     5.4     5.6     6.1     4.6      5.5       5.4
       Professional medical services ..........   196.8   197.3   198.3   198.7     4.5     4.2     5.7     3.9      4.4       4.8
 
   Entertainment ..............................   151.5   152.1   152.4   152.4     1.6     1.9     2.1     2.4      1.7       2.3
     Entertainment commodities ................   137.2   137.5   137.6   137.1     3.0     3.0      .3     -.3      3.0        .0
     Entertainment services ...................   168.5   169.4   170.1   170.5      .2     1.2     3.6     4.8       .7       4.2
 
   Other goods and services ...................   203.1   203.0   204.6   204.9     6.3     3.3     4.5     3.6      4.7       4.0
     Tobacco and smoking products .............   223.5   220.7   221.6   221.8     5.5     3.9     2.7    -3.0      4.7       -.2
     Personal care 2/ .........................   145.8   145.7   146.2   146.0     6.3     -.3     1.9      .5      3.0       1.2
       Toilet goods and personal care
           appliances 2/ ......................   142.6   142.2   142.6   142.2     6.1      .0     2.3    -1.1      3.0        .6
       Personal care services 2/ ..............   149.2   149.4   150.1   150.2     6.1     -.3     1.4     2.7      2.9       2.0
     Personal and educational expenses ........   228.8   229.8   232.2   232.9     6.5     4.0     5.8     7.4      5.3       6.6
       School books and supplies ..............   208.2   210.6   211.2   212.2     3.8     3.2     2.1     7.9      3.5       5.0
       Personal and educational services ......   230.2   231.1   233.6   234.3     6.7     4.2     5.9     7.3      5.4       6.6
 
          Commodity and service group
 
 All items ....................................    -       -       -       -        2.7     3.6     1.9     3.2      3.2       2.6
   Commodities ................................   135.3   135.5   135.7   135.8     2.7     4.0     1.5     1.5      3.3       1.5
     Food and beverages .......................   147.3   147.0   147.4   147.4     2.8     4.8     3.3      .3      3.8       1.8
     Commodities less food and beverages ......   128.0   128.4   128.5   128.6     2.9     3.5      .3     1.9      3.2       1.1
       Nondurables less food and beverages ....   128.9   129.3   129.3   129.3     1.3     2.8     -.9     1.2      2.0        .2
         Apparel commodities ..................   128.8   129.7   128.8   128.8     3.1    -5.4    -3.3      .0     -1.2      -1.7
         Nondurables less food, beverages,
             and apparel 2/ ...................   131.5   131.2   131.3   131.1     7.4     8.2    -3.9    -1.2      7.8      -2.5
       Durables ...............................   126.5   127.0   127.6   127.7     4.6     2.6     2.9     3.8      3.6       3.4
   Services ...................................   165.2   166.0   166.5   167.1     2.5     3.2     2.5     4.7      2.9       3.6
     Rent of shelter 1/ .......................   169.1   169.6   170.1   170.7     2.2     3.6     2.2     3.8      2.9       3.0
     Household services less rent
         of shelter 1/ ........................   136.8   137.8   137.7   137.7      .0      .3     1.2     2.7       .1       1.9
     Transportation services ..................   170.2   171.3   172.1   173.8     2.7     4.6     -.2     8.7      3.6       4.2
     Medical care services ....................   218.9   219.8   220.6   221.4     5.4     5.6     6.1     4.6      5.5       5.4
     Other services ...........................   189.2   189.9   191.4   191.9     4.4     2.6     4.6     5.8      3.5       5.2
 
                Special indexes
 
 All items less food ..........................   150.6   151.2   151.6   152.0     2.5     3.3     1.9     3.8      2.9       2.8
 All items less shelter .......................   146.5   147.0   147.4   147.6     2.8     3.6     1.7     3.0      3.2       2.3
 All items less homeowners' costs 1/ ..........   151.3   151.8   152.2   152.5     2.7     3.3     1.9     3.2      3.0       2.5
 All items less medical care ..................   146.2   146.6   147.0   147.3     2.2     3.4     1.9     3.0      2.8       2.5
 Commodities less food ........................   129.1   129.5   129.6   129.7     2.9     2.8      .6     1.9      2.9       1.2
 Nondurables less food ........................   130.3   130.6   130.5   130.7     1.2     2.8     -.6     1.2      2.0        .3
 Nondurables less food and apparel 2/ .........   132.6   132.4   132.5   132.4     6.3     7.2    -3.3     -.6      6.8      -1.9
 Nondurables ..................................   138.2   138.4   138.5   138.6     2.1     3.6     1.5     1.2      2.8       1.3
 Services less rent of shelter 1/ .............   172.9   174.0   174.7   175.1     2.6     2.8     2.8     5.2      2.7       4.0
 Services less medical care services ..........   160.1   160.9   161.4   162.0     2.3     2.8     2.0     4.8      2.6       3.4
 Energy .......................................   105.4   105.7   105.6   105.1    -3.0     9.2      .4    -1.1      2.9       -.4
 All items less energy ........................   156.2   156.7   157.1   157.5     2.9     3.2     2.3     3.4      3.0       2.9
   All items less food and energy .............   158.5   159.2   159.6   160.1     3.1     2.6     2.0     4.1      2.8       3.1
     Commodities less food and energy
         commodities ..........................   137.9   138.4   138.6   138.8     3.9      .9      .3     2.6      2.4       1.5
       Energy commodities .....................    99.9   100.2    99.8    99.5    -3.3    20.3      .4    -1.6      7.8       -.6
     Services less energy services ............   170.0   170.8   171.4   172.0     2.7     3.6     2.6     4.8      3.2       3.7
 
 
 
    1/     Indexes on a December 1982=100 base.
    2/     Not seasonally adjusted.
    -      Data not available.
    NOTE:  Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
 
 
Table 4. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and
commodity and service group
 
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
 
 
                                              Relative   Unadjusted indexes       Unadjusted             Seasonally adjusted
                                             importance,                       percent change to         percent change from-
                                              December     Feb.      Mar.       Mar. 1995 from-     Dec. to    Jan. to    Feb. to
                                                1994       1995      1995    Mar. 1994  Feb. 1995     Jan.       Feb.       Mar.
 
            Expenditure category
 
All items ..................................   100.000     148.3     148.7        3.0        0.3        0.3        0.3        0.3
All items (1967=100) .......................      -        441.7     443.0        -          -          -          -          -
 
  Food and beverages .......................    19.320     147.3     147.3        2.7         .0        -.2         .3         .0
    Food ...................................    17.629     146.9     146.8        2.8        -.1        -.1         .2         .0
      Food at home .........................    11.243     147.1     146.8        3.2        -.2        -.4         .3        -.2
        Cereals and bakery products ........     1.670     165.6     165.1        3.1        -.3        -.2         .7         .0
        Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .....     3.398     137.4     138.1         .2         .5         .3         .5         .1
        Dairy products .....................     1.299     131.8     131.9         .2         .1         .1        -.2         .2
        Fruits and vegetables ..............     2.124     175.8     172.7        6.8       -1.8       -2.6         .6       -1.7
        Other food at home .................     2.751     140.2     140.3        5.9         .1         .1         .0         .3
          Sugar and sweets .................      .367     135.8     136.4         .9         .4        -.1         .1         .7
          Fats and oils ....................      .286     136.7     136.7        3.2         .0         .2         .1         .3
          Nonalcoholic beverages ...........      .920     132.9     132.2       13.6        -.5        -.1        -.2        -.2
          Other prepared food ..............     1.179     149.5     150.2        2.8         .5         .1         .3         .4
      Food away from home ..................     6.387     147.5     147.9        2.3         .3         .3         .1         .4
    Alcoholic beverages ....................     1.690     152.0     152.7        1.2         .5         .0         .1         .3
 
  Housing ..................................    38.759     144.0     144.3        2.1         .2         .4         .2         .2
    Shelter ................................    25.753     159.3     159.9        3.0         .4         .3         .2         .4
      Renters' costs 1/ ....................     8.073     151.3     152.3        2.6         .7         .1         .3         .4
        Rent, residential ..................     6.615     156.1     156.4        2.4         .2         .2         .3         .2
        Other renters' costs ...............     1.458     202.9     208.5        3.5        2.8        -.3         .7        1.4
      Homeowners' costs 1/ .................    17.491     154.0     154.3        3.1         .2         .3         .1         .3
        Owners' equivalent rent 1/ .........    17.161     154.2     154.5        3.1         .2         .3         .1         .3
        Household insurance 1/ .............      .331     143.4     144.2        5.0         .6         .4         .2         .6
      Maintenance and repairs 2/ ...........      .189     133.2     133.7        3.3         .4         .3         .3         .4
        Maintenance and repair services 2/ .      .104     140.8     141.7        4.7         .6         .1         .2         .6
        Maintenance and repair
            commodities 2/ .................      .085     123.0     123.1        1.7         .1         .5         .4         .1
    Fuel and other utilities ...............     7.329     122.2     121.9        -.2        -.2         .5         .1        -.2
      Fuels ................................     3.958     109.7     109.1       -1.3        -.5         .2         .2        -.5
        Fuel oil and other household fuel
            commodities ....................      .331      89.5      88.9       -3.7        -.7        -.1        -.2         .1
        Gas (piped) and electricity (energy
            services).......................     3.627     116.9     116.3       -1.0        -.5         .3         .3        -.7
      Other utilities and public
          services 2/ ......................     3.372     152.2     152.3        1.1         .1         .9        -.1         .1
    Household furnishings and operation ....     5.676     121.2     121.4        1.8         .2         .8         .4         .1
      Housefurnishings .....................     3.432     109.9     109.9         .6         .0         .2         .5        -.2
      Housekeeping supplies ................     1.122     134.8     135.9        2.6         .8         .8         .4        1.1
      Housekeeping services ................     1.122     146.0     146.1        4.5         .1        3.0         .2         .1
 
  Apparel and upkeep .......................     5.661     130.0     133.2       -1.1        2.5         .7        -.3         .1
    Apparel commodities ....................     5.136     126.8     130.3       -1.4        2.8         .7        -.3         .0
      Men's and boys' apparel ..............     1.329     125.2     126.7        1.4        1.2        1.2        1.0         .1
      Women's and girls' apparel............     2.214     124.3     129.8       -4.0        4.4         .6       -1.1        -.6
      Infants' and toddlers' apparel .......      .263     127.0     127.4         .6         .3        -.1       -2.7         .2
      Footwear .............................      .827     125.3     126.8       -1.0        1.2         .8         .2         .0
      Other apparel commodities ............      .503     149.7     154.6        1.6        3.3         .3        -.1        2.7
    Apparel services 2/ ....................      .524     156.8     157.1        2.2         .2         .4         .2         .2
 
  Transportation ...........................    19.183     137.1     137.6        5.4         .4         .7         .4         .7
    Private transportation .................    18.027     135.4     135.7        5.9         .2         .6         .5         .5
      New vehicles .........................     4.982     141.4     141.5        3.0         .1         .1         .1         .4
        New cars ...........................     3.622     138.7     138.7        2.7         .0         .2         .2         .1
      Used cars ............................     2.382     154.0     155.5       15.8        1.0        2.8        2.5        1.8
      Motor fuel ...........................     3.819      97.8      97.3        4.5        -.5         .3        -.4        -.3
        Gasoline ...........................      -         97.5      97.0        4.8        -.5         .4        -.3        -.3
      Maintenance and repairs ..............     1.617     153.3     153.5        2.5         .1         .0         .1         .2
      Other private transportation .........     5.227     165.4     166.3        6.8         .5         .7         .6         .9
        Other private transportation
            commodities ....................      .780     103.8     103.8         .9         .0        -.3         .7         .1
        Other private transportation
            services .......................     4.447     180.9     181.9        7.8         .6         .8         .6         .9
    Public transportation ..................     1.156     166.5     170.1       -1.8        2.2         .7         .7        2.0
 
  Medical care .............................     6.173     217.3     217.7        4.8         .2         .3         .3         .3
    Medical care commodities ...............     1.063     201.3     201.5        2.2         .1         .0        -.1         .0
    Medical care services ..................     5.110     220.9     221.4        5.4         .2         .4         .4         .4
      Professional medical services ........     2.920     199.4     200.0        4.7         .3         .3         .5         .2
 
  Entertainment ............................     4.005     150.4     150.6        2.0         .1         .4         .2         .0
    Entertainment commodities ..............     2.054     136.8     136.7        1.4        -.1         .3         .1        -.3
    Entertainment services .................     1.951     170.1     170.6        2.6         .3         .5         .4         .4
 
  Other goods and services .................     6.900     201.5     201.4        4.1         .0        -.1         .7         .1
    Tobacco and smoking products ...........     2.128     222.9     222.6        2.3        -.1       -1.2         .5         .1
    Personal care 2/ .......................     1.139     146.4     146.1        2.0        -.2        -.1         .3        -.2
      Toilet goods and personal care
          appliances 2/ ....................      .646     143.4     142.9        1.9        -.3        -.3         .2        -.3
      Personal care services 2/ ............      .493     150.1     150.2        2.4         .1         .2         .4         .1
    Personal and educational expenses ......     3.633     227.5     227.7        5.9         .1         .5         .8         .3
      School books and supplies ............      .220     213.4     213.6        3.8         .1        1.4        -.1         .5
      Personal and educational services ....     3.413     228.9     229.0        6.0         .0         .4         .9         .3
 
        Commodity and service group
 
All items ..................................   100.000     148.3     148.7        3.0         .3         .3         .3         .3
  Commodities ..............................    47.499     135.3     135.7        2.6         .3         .1         .3         .1
    Food and beverages .....................    19.320     147.3     147.3        2.7         .0        -.2         .3         .0
    Commodities less food and beverages ....    28.180     127.9     128.6        2.6         .5         .4         .2         .2
      Nondurables less food and beverages ..    16.400     127.6     128.5        1.3         .7         .2         .0         .1
        Apparel commodities ................     5.136     126.8     130.3       -1.4        2.8         .7        -.3         .0
        Nondurables less food, beverages,
            and apparel 2/ .................    11.263     130.8     130.6        2.6        -.2        -.3        -.1        -.2
      Durables .............................    11.780     127.2     127.5        4.6         .2         .6         .6         .4
  Services .................................    52.501     164.1     164.6        3.3         .3         .4         .3         .3
    Rent of shelter 1/ .....................    25.206     153.3     153.8        2.9         .3         .2         .4         .3
    Household services less rent of
        shelter 1/ .........................     8.584     125.8     125.6         .8        -.2         .7         .0        -.2
    Transportation services ................     7.220     171.5     172.8        5.0         .8         .7         .5         .9
    Medical care services ..................     5.110     220.9     221.4        5.4         .2         .4         .4         .4
    Other services .........................     6.381     187.7     188.0        4.3         .2         .4         .6         .3
 
              Special indexes
 
All items less food ........................    82.371     148.5     149.0        3.0         .3         .4         .3         .3
All items less shelter .....................    74.247     145.5     145.9        3.0         .3         .3         .3         .2
All items less homeowners' costs 1/ ........    82.509     139.4     139.9        2.9         .4         .3         .3         .2
All items less medical care ................    93.827     145.0     145.5        2.9         .3         .3         .3         .2
Commodities less food ......................    29.870     128.8     129.5        2.5         .5         .3         .3         .2
Nondurables less food ......................    18.090     129.0     129.9        1.2         .7         .2         .0         .1
Nondurables less food and apparel 2/ .......    12.954     132.0     131.9        2.4        -.1        -.3         .0        -.1
Nondurables ................................    35.719     137.7     138.2        2.1         .4         .1         .2        -.1
Services less rent of shelter 1/ ...........    27.295     155.8     156.1        3.6         .2         .6         .4         .3
Services less medical care services ........    47.390     159.3     159.7        3.0         .3         .4         .4         .2
Energy .....................................     7.777     103.1     102.5        1.4        -.6         .2        -.1        -.4
All items less energy ......................    92.223     154.6     155.2        3.1         .4         .3         .3         .3
  All items less food and energy ...........    74.594     156.6     157.3        3.1         .4         .4         .3         .4
    Commodities less food and
        energy commodities .................    25.720     137.9     138.8        2.4         .7         .4         .4         .3
      Energy commodities ...................     4.150      97.3      96.8        3.8        -.5         .3        -.5        -.2
    Services less energy services ..........    48.874     169.3     169.9        3.5         .4         .5         .3         .4
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar:
  1982-84=$1.00 2/ .........................      -        $.674     $.672       -2.9        -.3        -.3        -.4        -.3
  1967=$1.00 2/ ............................      -         .226      .226        -          -          -          -          -
 
 
 
   1/     Indexes on a December 1984=100 base.
   2/     Not seasonally adjusted.
   -      Data not available.
   NOTE:  Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
 
 
 Table 5. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W): U.S. city average, by expenditure category and
 commodity and service group
 
 (1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
 
 
                                                  Seasonally adjusted indexes             Seasonally adjusted annual rate
                                                                                                percent change for
                                                                                        3 months ended-           6 months ended-
                                                 Dec.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar.    June    Sept.   Dec.    Mar.     Sept.     Mar.
                                                 1994    1995    1995    1995    1994    1994    1994    1995     1994      1995
 
              Expenditure category
 
 All items ....................................    -       -       -       -        2.5     3.9     2.2     3.6      3.2       2.9
 
   Food and beverages .........................   146.9   146.6   147.0   147.0     2.8     4.5     3.3      .3      3.7       1.8
     Food .....................................   146.4   146.2   146.5   146.5     2.6     5.1     3.3      .3      3.8       1.8
       Food at home ...........................   146.5   145.9   146.4   146.1     3.4     6.6     3.9    -1.1      5.0       1.4
         Cereals and bakery products ..........   164.7   164.3   165.4   165.4     5.6     4.5      .5     1.7      5.0       1.1
         Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .......   136.3   136.7   137.4   137.5      .0      .3    -2.6     3.6       .1        .4
         Dairy products .......................   131.6   131.7   131.5   131.8     1.8    -3.3     1.8      .6      -.8       1.2
         Fruits and vegetables ................   176.7   172.1   173.1   170.1    10.7     8.8    25.3   -14.1      9.8       3.7
         Other food at home ...................   139.2   139.3   139.3   139.7     2.4    20.0      .9     1.4     10.9       1.2
           Sugar and sweets ...................   135.5   135.3   135.4   136.3    -1.2     2.1      .3     2.4       .4       1.3
           Fats and oils ......................   135.5   135.8   136.0   136.4     3.4     3.0     3.6     2.7      3.2       3.2
           Nonalcoholic beverages .............   131.8   131.7   131.4   131.2     1.7    64.1     1.2    -1.8     29.2       -.3
           Other prepared food ................   148.6   148.8   149.2   149.8     3.6     4.4      .0     3.3      4.0       1.6
       Food away from home ....................   147.0   147.4   147.5   148.1     1.7     2.2     2.5     3.0      1.9       2.8
     Alcoholic beverages ......................   151.9   151.9   152.0   152.4     1.1      .5     2.1     1.3       .8       1.7
 
   Housing ....................................   143.0   143.6   143.9   144.2     1.4     2.6     1.4     3.4      2.0       2.4
     Shelter ..................................   158.2   158.6   158.9   159.5     2.1     3.9     2.6     3.3      3.0       2.9
       Renters' costs 1/ ......................   149.7   149.9   150.3   150.9     2.5     2.2     2.4     3.2      2.3       2.8
         Rent, residential ....................   155.4   155.7   156.1   156.4     1.8     3.2     2.1     2.6      2.5       2.3
         Other renters' costs .................   198.3   197.8   199.1   201.8     5.7    -2.4     3.9     7.2      1.5       5.6
       Homeowners' costs 1/ ...................   153.1   153.6   153.8   154.3     1.9     4.9     2.4     3.2      3.4       2.8
         Owners' equivalent rent 1/ ...........   153.3   153.8   154.0   154.5     1.9     4.9     2.4     3.2      3.4       2.8
         Household insurance 1/ ...............   142.8   143.4   143.7   144.6     4.4     6.2     4.6     5.1      5.3       4.9
       Maintenance and repairs 2/ .............   132.4   132.8   133.2   133.7     6.7      .9     1.8     4.0      3.7       2.9
         Maintenance and repair services 2/ ...   140.3   140.5   140.8   141.7    11.7      .9     2.6     4.1      6.2       3.3
         Maintenance and repair commodities 2/    121.9   122.5   123.0   123.1     1.3      .7     1.0     4.0      1.0       2.5
     Fuel and other utilities .................   122.2   122.8   122.9   122.6    -1.6     -.3      .0     1.3     -1.0        .7
       Fuels ..................................   109.8   110.0   110.2   109.6    -4.3      .0      .0     -.7     -2.2       -.4
         Fuel oil and other household fuel
             commodities ......................    87.6    87.5    87.3    87.4   -10.2     2.3    -5.3     -.9     -4.1      -3.1
         Gas (piped) and electricity (energy
             services).........................   117.5   117.8   118.1   117.3    -3.3      .0      .0     -.7     -1.7       -.3
       Other utilities and public services 2/ .   151.1   152.4   152.2   152.3     1.1     -.5      .5     3.2       .3       1.9
     Household furnishings and operation ......   119.7   120.7   121.2   121.3     2.0      .7    -1.0     5.5      1.3       2.2
       Housefurnishings .......................   109.3   109.5   110.0   109.8     3.3     -.4    -2.2     1.8      1.5       -.2
       Housekeeping supplies ..................   133.2   134.2   134.8   136.3    -1.2     1.8      .6     9.6       .3       5.0
       Housekeeping services ..................   141.4   145.7   146.0   146.2     1.4     2.0      .9    14.3      1.7       7.4
 
   Apparel and upkeep .........................   130.6   131.5   131.1   131.2     2.4    -3.8    -4.2     1.9      -.8      -1.2
     Apparel commodities ......................   127.7   128.6   128.2   128.2     2.5    -4.5    -4.3     1.6     -1.1      -1.4
       Men's and boys' apparel ................   124.3   125.8   127.0   127.1     2.3     2.9    -7.7     9.3      2.6        .5
       Women's and girls' apparel .............   126.5   127.3   125.9   125.1     5.7   -11.0    -4.6    -4.4     -3.1      -4.5
       Infants' and toddlers' apparel .........   131.9   131.8   128.3   128.6     3.5     5.4     3.4    -9.6      4.4      -3.3
       Footwear ...............................   125.1   126.1   126.3   126.3      .6    -6.1    -2.2     3.9     -2.8        .8
       Other apparel commodities ..............   149.6   150.1   150.0   154.0    -8.2     5.8    -2.1    12.3     -1.4       4.8
     Apparel services 2/.......................   155.9   156.5   156.8   157.1     3.4     2.3      .0     3.1      2.9       1.5
 
   Transportation .............................   136.3   137.2   137.8   138.7     3.1     8.4     3.3     7.2      5.7       5.2
     Private transportation ...................   134.9   135.7   136.4   137.1     3.8     8.5     4.9     6.7      6.1       5.8
       New vehicles ...........................   140.0   140.1   140.3   140.8     5.1     5.0     -.3     2.3      5.0       1.0
         New cars .............................   137.2   137.5   137.8   137.9     4.5     4.5      .0     2.1      4.5       1.0
       Used cars ..............................   149.8   154.0   157.9   160.8     7.1     7.6    17.8    32.8      7.3      25.0
       Motor fuel .............................   101.3   101.6   101.2   100.9    -2.1    23.0      .8    -1.6      9.8       -.4
         Gasoline .............................   101.0   101.4   101.1   100.8    -2.5    24.6      .0     -.8     10.2       -.4
       Maintenance and repairs ................   152.9   152.9   153.1   153.4     2.7     3.5     2.9     1.3      3.1       2.1
       Other private transportation ...........   162.5   163.6   164.5   166.0     5.8     4.6     7.7     8.9      5.2       8.3
         Other private transportation
             commodities ......................   103.2   102.9   103.6   103.7     1.2    -1.9     2.4     2.0      -.4       2.2
         Other private transportation
             services .........................   177.3   178.8   179.8   181.5     6.8     5.7     8.8     9.8      6.3       9.3
     Public transportation ....................   161.6   162.8   163.9   167.1    -5.7     3.6   -16.8    14.3     -1.2      -2.5
 
   Medical care ...............................   215.5   216.1   216.8   217.4     5.3     4.7     6.0     3.6      5.0       4.8
     Medical care commodities .................   201.4   201.3   201.1   201.1     3.7     1.8     4.1     -.6      2.8       1.7
     Medical care services ....................   218.5   219.3   220.2   221.0     5.7     5.4     6.3     4.7      5.5       5.5
       Professional medical services ..........   197.7   198.3   199.2   199.6     4.7     4.4     5.7     3.9      4.6       4.8
 
   Entertainment ..............................   149.5   150.1   150.4   150.4     1.9     1.1     2.4     2.4      1.5       2.4
     Entertainment commodities ................   136.4   136.8   136.9   136.5     2.7     1.8      .6      .3      2.2        .4
     Entertainment services ...................   168.4   169.2   169.9   170.5     1.0      .5     4.1     5.1       .7       4.6
 
   Other goods and services ...................   200.5   200.2   201.6   201.9     6.3     3.7     3.9     2.8      5.0       3.4
     Tobacco and smoking products .............   223.6   220.9   222.0   222.2     5.8     4.1     2.4    -2.5      4.9       -.1
     Personal care 2/ .........................   146.1   146.0   146.4   146.1     6.0      .3     1.9      .0      3.1       1.0
       Toilet goods and personal care
           appliances 2/ ......................   143.5   143.1   143.4   142.9     5.8      .8     2.5    -1.7      3.3        .4
       Personal care services 2/ ..............   149.2   149.5   150.1   150.2     6.4    -1.1     1.6     2.7      2.6       2.2
     Personal and educational expenses ........   224.4   225.6   227.5   228.2     6.9     4.5     5.3     6.9      5.6       6.1
       School books and supplies ..............   209.3   212.3   212.1   213.1     3.8     2.1     1.7     7.5      2.9       4.6
       Personal and educational services ......   225.8   226.8   228.9   229.5     7.0     4.6     5.7     6.7      5.8       6.2
 
          Commodity and service group
 
 All items ....................................    -       -       -       -        2.5     3.9     2.2     3.6      3.2       2.9
   Commodities ................................   135.1   135.3   135.7   135.8     2.8     4.3     1.8     2.1      3.5       1.9
     Food and beverages .......................   146.9   146.6   147.0   147.0     2.8     4.5     3.3      .3      3.7       1.8
     Commodities less food and beverages ......   127.8   128.3   128.6   128.9     2.6     4.2      .6     3.5      3.4       2.0
       Nondurables less food and beverages ....   128.5   128.8   128.8   128.9     1.3     3.5     -.9     1.3      2.4        .2
         Apparel commodities ..................   127.7   128.6   128.2   128.2     2.5    -4.5    -4.3     1.6     -1.1      -1.4
         Nondurables less food, beverages,
             and apparel 2/ ...................   131.3   130.9   130.8   130.6     8.8     8.9    -4.4    -2.1      8.8      -3.3
       Durables ...............................   125.9   126.7   127.5   128.0     4.7     3.3     3.9     6.8      4.0       5.4
   Services ...................................   162.8   163.5   164.0   164.5     2.5     3.3     3.0     4.2      2.9       3.6
     Rent of shelter 1/ .......................   152.2   152.5   153.1   153.5     2.2     3.8     2.1     3.5      3.0       2.8
     Household services less rent
         of shelter 1/ ........................   125.7   126.6   126.6   126.4     -.3      .0     1.3     2.2      -.2       1.8
     Transportation services ..................   168.5   169.6   170.4   172.0     3.7     4.7     2.9     8.6      4.2       5.7
     Medical care services ....................   218.5   219.3   220.2   221.0     5.7     5.4     6.3     4.7      5.5       5.5
     Other services ...........................   186.1   186.9   188.1   188.6     4.7     2.9     4.4     5.5      3.8       4.9
 
                Special indexes
 
 All items less food ..........................   147.5   148.1   148.5   148.9     2.8     3.3     2.2     3.9      3.1       3.0
 All items less shelter .......................   144.8   145.3   145.7   146.0     2.9     3.7     2.2     3.4      3.3       2.8
 All items less homeowners' costs 1/ ..........   138.8   139.2   139.6   139.9     3.0     3.6     2.3     3.2      3.3       2.8
 All items less medical care ..................   144.2   144.7   145.1   145.4     2.6     3.7     2.0     3.4      3.1       2.7
 Commodities less food ........................   129.0   129.4   129.8   130.0     2.5     3.8      .9     3.1      3.2       2.0
 Nondurables less food ........................   129.8   130.1   130.1   130.2     1.2     3.5     -.9     1.2      2.3        .2
 Nondurables less food and apparel 2/ .........   132.4   132.0   132.0   131.9     7.7     7.5    -3.5    -1.5      7.6      -2.5
 Nondurables ..................................   137.9   138.0   138.3   138.2     1.8     3.9     1.8      .9      2.8       1.3
 Services less rent of shelter 1/ .............   154.2   155.2   155.8   156.3     2.9     2.9     3.2     5.6      2.9       4.4
 Services less medical care services ..........   157.9   158.6   159.3   159.6     2.6     2.9     2.3     4.4      2.7       3.3
 Energy .......................................   105.1   105.3   105.2   104.8    -3.1    10.5      .4    -1.1      3.5       -.4
 All items less energy ........................   153.6   154.1   154.5   155.0     3.0     3.2     2.6     3.7      3.1       3.2
   All items less food and energy .............   155.6   156.2   156.7   157.3     3.2     2.9     2.3     4.4      3.0       3.4
     Commodities less food and energy
         commodities ..........................   137.3   137.8   138.3   138.7     3.6     1.5      .9     4.1      2.5       2.5
       Energy commodities .....................   100.3   100.6   100.1    99.9    -2.9    21.2      .4    -1.6      8.5       -.6
     Services less energy services ............   167.9   168.7   169.2   169.9     3.0     3.7     2.9     4.9      3.3       3.9
 
 
 
    1/     Indexes on a December 1984=100 base.
    2/     Not seasonally adjusted.
    -      Data not available.
    NOTE:  Index applies to a month as a whole, not to any specific date.
 
 
Table 3. Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Selected areas, all items index
 
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
 
 
                                                                 Indexes                Percent change to       Percent change to
                  Area                     Pricing                                       Mar. 1995 from-         Feb. 1995 from-
                                          schedule    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar.    Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Feb.    Dec.    Jan.
                                             1/       1994    1995    1995    1995    1994    1995    1995    1994    1994    1995
 
 
 
U.S. city average ......................      M        149.7   150.3   150.9   151.4     2.9     0.7     0.3     2.9     0.8     0.4
 
        Region and area size 2/
 
Northeast urban.........................      M        156.3   157.1   157.6   158.0     2.4      .6      .3     2.3      .8      .3
  Size A -  More than 1,200,000 ........      M        156.6   157.7   158.3   158.7     2.3      .6      .3     2.4     1.1      .4
  Size B -  500,000 to 1,200,000 .......      M        155.3   155.4   155.7   155.9     2.1      .3      .1     1.8      .3      .2
  Size C -  50,000 to 500,000 ..........      M        155.0   155.7   156.0   156.6     2.9      .6      .4     2.7      .6      .2
 
North Central urban ....................      M        145.7   146.1   146.7   147.3     3.3      .8      .4     3.2      .7      .4
  Size A -  More than 1,200,000 ........      M        146.8   147.3   148.0   148.5     3.2      .8      .3     3.4      .8      .5
  Size B -  360,000 to 1,200,000 .......      M        144.1   144.4   145.2   146.1     3.0     1.2      .6     2.8      .8      .6
  Size C -  50,000 to 360,000 ..........      M        147.1   147.4   147.7   148.3     3.6      .6      .4     3.3      .4      .2
  Size D -  Nonmetropolitan
            (less than 50,000) .........      M        141.2   141.5   142.3   142.7     3.6      .8      .3     3.7      .8      .6
 
South urban ............................      M        146.1   146.7   147.4   148.0     3.1      .9      .4     3.1      .9      .5
  Size A -  More than 1,200,000 ........      M        146.0   146.6   147.3   148.0     2.5     1.0      .5     2.7      .9      .5
  Size B -  450,000 to 1,200,000 .......      M        148.4   148.9   149.6   150.4     3.4     1.0      .5     3.5      .8      .5
  Size C -  50,000 to 450,000 ..........      M        145.3   145.7   146.2   146.6     3.2      .6      .3     3.2      .6      .3
  Size D -  Nonmetropolitan
            (less than 50,000) .........      M        144.3   145.2   146.1   146.6     3.8     1.0      .3     3.8     1.2      .6
 
West urban .............................      M        151.2   152.0   152.4   152.8     2.6      .5      .3     2.8      .8      .3
  Size A -  More than 1,250,000 ........      M        152.2   152.9   153.1   153.6     2.1      .5      .3     2.1      .6      .1
  Size C -  50,000 to 330,000 ..........      M        153.3   154.1   155.1   155.2     4.4      .7      .1     4.6     1.2      .6
 
Size classes
  A 3/ .................................      M        135.6   136.2   136.7   137.2     2.5      .7      .4     2.6      .8      .4
  B ....................................      M        149.4   149.9   150.5   151.1     3.1      .8      .4     3.0      .7      .4
  C ....................................      M        148.8   149.3   149.8   150.2     3.4      .6      .3     3.4      .7      .3
  D ....................................      M        145.3   145.9   146.6   147.1     3.6      .8      .3     3.6      .9      .5
 
          Selected local areas
 
Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI......      M        150.5   151.8   152.3   152.6     3.4      .5      .2     3.7     1.2      .3
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, CA ......      M        153.4   154.3   154.5   154.6     1.4      .2      .1     1.5      .7      .1
N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT      M        158.9   159.9   160.3   160.9     1.9      .6      .4     1.8      .9      .3
Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD ..      M        155.4   156.6   157.8   158.0     2.9      .9      .1     3.2     1.5      .8
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA .....      M        149.4   150.3   150.5   151.1     2.0      .5      .4     2.1      .7      .1
 
Baltimore, MD ..........................      1         -      148.7    -      150.3     3.7     1.1    -       -       -       -
Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH ...........      1         -      158.0    -      158.4     2.2      .3    -       -       -       -
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, OH .............      1         -      146.6    -      147.3     2.8      .5    -       -       -       -
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL ..............      1         -      147.3    -      148.7     3.6     1.0    -       -       -       -
St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL ........      1         -      142.9    -      144.5     3.4     1.1    -       -       -       -
Washington, DC-MD-VA ...................      1         -      153.8    -      155.1     2.4      .8    -       -       -       -
 
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ..................      2        141.9    -      143.3    -       -       -       -        2.9     1.0    -
Detroit-Ann Arbor, MI ..................      2        145.5    -      147.3    -       -       -       -        4.0     1.2    -
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX .........      2        137.8    -      139.3    -       -       -       -        1.7     1.1    -
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA ...........      2        146.5    -      147.3    -       -       -       -        3.3      .5    -
 
 
 
   1/     Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas; most other goods and services 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.  See map in technical notes.
   3/     Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
   -      Data not available.
   NOTE:  Local area CPI indexes are byproducts of the national CPI program.  Each local index has a smaller sample size than
          the national index and is, therefore, subject to substantially more sampling and other measurement error.  As a
          result, local area indexes show greater volatility than the national index, although their long-term trends are
          similar.  Therefore, the Bureau of Labor Statistics strongly urges users to consider adopting the national average
          CPI for use in their escalator clauses.
 
 
Table 6. Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers: Selected areas, all items index
 
(1982-84=100, unless otherwise noted)
 
 
                                                                 Indexes                Percent change to       Percent change to
                  Area                     Pricing                                       Mar. 1995 from-         Feb. 1995 from-
                                          schedule    Dec.    Jan.    Feb.    Mar.    Mar.    Jan.    Feb.    Feb.    Dec.    Jan.
                                             1/       1994    1995    1995    1995    1994    1995    1995    1994    1994    1995
 
 
 
U.S. city average ......................      M        147.2   147.8   148.3   148.7     3.0     0.6     0.3     3.0     0.7     0.3
 
        Region and area size 2/
 
Northeast urban.........................      M        154.0   154.8   155.2   155.5     2.5      .5      .2     2.5      .8      .3
  Size A -  More than 1,200,000 ........      M        153.3   154.3   154.8   155.1     2.4      .5      .2     2.6     1.0      .3
  Size B -  500,000 to 1,200,000 .......      M        153.1   153.3   153.7   153.9     2.2      .4      .1     2.0      .4      .3
  Size C -  50,000 to 500,000 ..........      M        156.7   157.4   157.6   158.1     3.1      .4      .3     2.9      .6      .1
 
North Central urban ....................      M        142.7   143.0   143.6   144.2     3.4      .8      .4     3.3      .6      .4
  Size A -  More than 1,200,000 ........      M        143.1   143.5   144.2   144.7     3.4      .8      .3     3.4      .8      .5
  Size B -  360,000 to 1,200,000 .......      M        140.6   140.9   141.8   142.6     3.4     1.2      .6     3.1      .9      .6
  Size C -  50,000 to 360,000 ..........      M        144.6   144.9   145.2   145.6     3.6      .5      .3     3.3      .4      .2
  Size D -  Nonmetropolitan
            (less than 50,000) .........      M        139.7   139.8   140.4   141.0     3.4      .9      .4     3.4      .5      .4
 
South urban ............................      M        144.9   145.3   145.9   146.5     3.2      .8      .4     3.3      .7      .4
  Size A -  More than 1,200,000 ........      M        144.3   144.8   145.4   146.1     2.7      .9      .5     2.9      .8      .4
  Size B -  450,000 to 1,200,000 .......      M        145.3   145.6   146.3   146.9     3.6      .9      .4     3.6      .7      .5
  Size C -  50,000 to 450,000 ..........      M        145.3   145.7   146.1   146.5     3.5      .5      .3     3.4      .6      .3
  Size D -  Nonmetropolitan
            (less than 50,000) .........      M        144.7   145.6   146.4   146.7     3.7      .8      .2     3.8     1.2      .5
 
West urban .............................      M        148.5   149.2   149.4   149.8     2.7      .4      .3     2.8      .6      .1
  Size A -  More than 1,250,000 ........      M        147.9   148.5   148.7   149.1     2.2      .4      .3     2.3      .5      .1
  Size C -  50,000 to 330,000 ..........      M        150.7   151.4   152.2   152.2     4.0      .5      .0     4.2     1.0      .5
 
Size classes
  A 3/ .................................      M        134.7   135.3   135.7   136.2     2.6      .7      .4     2.7      .7      .3
  B ....................................      M        146.9   147.3   147.9   148.5     3.3      .8      .4     3.1      .7      .4
  C ....................................      M        148.1   148.6   149.0   149.3     3.5      .5      .2     3.4      .6      .3
  D ....................................      M        144.8   145.2   145.8   146.3     3.6      .8      .3     3.6      .7      .4
 
          Selected local areas
 
Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI......      M        145.8   147.1   147.5   147.8     3.4      .5      .2     3.7     1.2      .3
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, CA ......      M        148.1   149.0   149.2   149.3     1.6      .2      .1     1.6      .7      .1
N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT      M        155.4   156.3   156.6   157.1     2.0      .5      .3     2.0      .8      .2
Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD ..      M        155.1   156.4   157.5   157.5     3.1      .7      .0     3.5     1.5      .7
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA .....      M        147.4   148.2   148.3   148.9     2.3      .5      .4     2.3      .6      .1
 
Baltimore, MD ..........................      1         -      147.7    -      149.1     3.4      .9    -       -       -       -
Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH ...........      1         -      157.0    -      156.9     2.2     -.1    -       -       -       -
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, OH .............      1         -      139.0    -      139.7     2.9      .5    -       -       -       -
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL ..............      1         -      145.3    -      146.6     3.9      .9    -       -       -       -
St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL ........      1         -      142.3    -      143.9     3.7     1.1    -       -       -       -
Washington, DC-MD-VA ...................      1         -      151.2    -      152.4     2.4      .8    -       -       -       -
 
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ..................      2        141.7    -      142.7    -       -       -       -        3.3      .7    -
Detroit-Ann Arbor, MI ..................      2        141.0    -      142.7    -       -       -       -        4.2     1.2    -
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX .........      2        137.8    -      138.9    -       -       -       -        1.9      .8    -
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA ...........      2        140.3    -      141.1    -       -       -       -        3.5      .6    -
 
 
 
   1/     Foods, fuels, and several other items priced every month in all areas; most other goods and services 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.  See map in technical notes.
   3/     Indexes on a December 1986=100 base.
   -      Data not available.
   NOTE:  Local area CPI 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.