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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--NOVEMBER 1994
 
    The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose
0.1 percent before seasonal adjustment in November to a level of
149.7 (1982-84=100), the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S.
Department of Labor reported today.  For the 12-month period ended
in November, the CPI-U increased 2.7 percent.
 
    The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical
Workers (CPI-W)  increased 0.2 percent in November, prior to
seasonal adjustment.  The November 1994 CPI-W level of 147.3 was
2.7 percent higher than the index in November 1993.
 
CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)
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    On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U rose 0.3 percent in
November, following an increase of 0.1 percent in October.  The
larger advance in November was primarily the result of an upturn in
the energy index, which rose 0.7 percent after declining 0.7
percent in each of the 2 preceding months.  The food index also
contributed to the larger advance in the overall
CPI-U, increasing 0.2 percent in November after registering no
change in October.  The CPI-U excluding food and energy increased
0.2 percent in November, the same as in each of the 2 preceding
months.
 
 
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                 | ended |ended
                  |___________________________________|       |
                  | May  June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov.|Nov. 94|Nov94
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 All items        |  .2   .3   .3   .3   .2   .1   .3 |  2.2  |  2.7
Food and beverages|  .3   .3   .5   .3   .3   .1   .2 |  2.2  |  2.3
Housing           |  .2   .1   .2   .3   .1   .1   .3 |  2.2  |  2.5
Apparel and upkeep|  .4   .6  -.4 -1.0  -.1  -.5  -.2 | -2.7  | -1.5
Transportation    | -.4   .6  1.0  1.0   .1  -.2   .1 |   .3  |  3.4
Medical care      |  .4   .4   .4   .4   .4   .6   .3 |  5.4  |  4.8
Entertainment     |  .3  -.1   .3   .0   .1   .1   .7 |  3.5  |  2.6
Other goods & serv|  .6   .4   .4   .2   .1   .4   .4 |  3.8  |  4.4
 Special indexes: |
Energy            |-1.0   .1  1.8  1.4  -.7  -.7   .7 | -2.6  |  1.9
Food              |  .3   .3   .5   .4   .3   .0   .2 |  2.2  |  2.4
AI - food & energy|  .3   .3   .2   .3   .2   .2   .2 |  2.3  |  2.8
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   During the first 11 months of 1994, the CPI-U rose at a 2.7
percent seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), the same as the
increase for all of 1993.  The food index has increased at a annual
rate of 2.1 percent and energy costs at a 2.8 percent rate.  The
year-to-date annual rate for the index for all items less food and
energy thus far in 1994 was 2.8 percent.  This follows a 3.2
percent increase in all of 1993 and continues the moderating
pattern evident in this component since 1990.
 
    The food and beverage index rose 0.2 percent in November.
Grocery store food prices, which declined 0.1 percent in October,
increased 0.1 percent in November.  The indexes for meats, poultry,
fish, and eggs and for other food at home, which fell in October,
increased 0.1 and 0.3 percent, respectively, in November and
accounted for the upturn in the grocery store food index.  Price
declines for beef and poultry were more than offset by increases in
the indexes for pork, eggs, and fish and seafood.  The indexes for
dairy products and for fruits and vegetables also registered small
increases in November, advancing 0.2 and 0.3 percent, respectively.
A substantial rise in fresh vegetable prices was largely offset by
a decline in the indexes for processed fruits and vegetables.   The
index for fresh fruits was unchanged.  The index for cereal and
bakery products declined for the second consecutive month--down 0.2
percent in November.  The other two components of the food and
beverage index--restaurant meals and alcoholic beverages--rose 0.3
percent and 0.5 percent, respectively.
 
     The housing component rose 0.3 percent in November, following
increases of 0.1 percent in each of the 2 preceding months.
Shelter costs, which increased 0.2 percent in October, rose 0.3
percent in November.  Within shelter, renters' costs rose 0.3
percent; homeowners' costs, 0.4 percent; and maintenance and repair
costs, 0. 3 percent.  The index for fuel and other utilities turned
up in November, advancing 0.5 percent after registering declines in
each of the 2 preceding months.  The index for household fuels rose
0.8 percent, reflecting increases in the indexes for each of the
three major fuels.  The index for fuel oil, which had declined 3.3
percent during the 2 preceding months, increased 0.2 percent in
November.  The indexes for natural gas  and electricity rose 0.8
and 0.9 percent, respectively.  (Prior to seasonal adjustment,
charges for electricity fell 1.7 percent, reflecting the change to
off-season rates in some areas.)  The index for other utilities and
public services rose 0.1 percent in November, as increases in the
indexes for  water and sewerage maintenance, refuse collection, and
cable television more than offset a 0.1 percent decline in the
index for telephone services.  The 0.4 percent increase in charges
for cable television was its first advance in 8 months.  During the
11-month period ended in November, these charges have fallen 3.0
percent.  The index for household furnishings and operation fell
0.2 percent as a slight increase in the index for housefurnishings
was more than offset by price declines for most housekeeping
supplies and services.
 
    The transportation index, which decreased slightly in October,
increased 0.1 percent in November, largely as a result of an upturn
in the index for motor fuels.  The index for gasoline, which had
declined in each of the 2 preceding months, rose 0.6 percent in
November.  Thus far in 1994, gasoline prices have increased 6.3
percent.  Despite this advance, gasoline prices are 14.3 percent
lower than their peak level in December 1990.  Also contributing to
the November transportation advance were increases in the indexes
for automobile finance charges, automoble insurance, and used cars.
Automobile finance charges continued to increase, advancing 1.5
percent in November and 18.5 percent thus far in 1994.  Used car
prices rose 1.4 percent in November, the same as in October, and
have increased 6.7 percent in the past 11 months.  The index for
automobile insurance costs increased 0.7 percent in November.
Partially offsetting the above mentioned increases were decreases
in the indexes for public transportation and new vehicles.  The
index for public transportation declined for the third consecutive
month--down 2.1 percent in November--reflecting another drop in
airline fares.  The index for airline fares fell 4.2 percent in
November and have declined 7.7 percent since August.  The index for
new vehicles, which was unchanged in October, declined 0.3 percent
in November. (Prior to seasonal adjustment, prices for new vehicles
rose 0.7 percent in both October and November.  As of November, the
proportion of 1995 models in the index was about 55 percent of the
new car sample.)
 
    The index for apparel and upkeep declined for the fifth
consecutive month, down 0.2 percent in November.  (Prior to
seasonal adjustment, clothing prices fell 0.9 percent.)
 
    Medical care costs, which rose 0.6 percent in October,
increased 0.3 percent in November and are 4.8 percent higher than a
year earlier.  The index for medical care commodities--prescription
drugs, non-prescription drugs, and medical supplies--rose 0.4
percent in November.  The index for medical care services rose 0.3
percent, with charges for professional services and hospital and
related services up 0.4 percent and 0.3 percent, respectively.
 
    The entertainment index advanced 0.7 percent in November,
following increases of 0.1 percent in each of the 2 preceding
months.  Substantial increases were recorded in the indexes for
sporting goods and equipment and for fees for participant sports.
 
    The index for other goods and services rose 0.4 percent in
November, the same as in October.  The index for personal expenses-
-which includes charges for legal and financial services and
funeral expenses--rose 0.5 percent.  The index for tobacco and
smoking products increased 0.1 percent in November.
 
CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W)
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    On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI for Urban Wage Earners
and Clerical Workers rose 0.3 percent in November.
 
 
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                 | ended |ended
                  |___________________________________|       |
                  | May  June July Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov.|Nov. 94|Nov94
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 All items        |  .1   .3   .4   .4   .1   .1   .3 |  1.9  |  2.7
Food and beverages|  .3   .2   .5   .4   .3   .0   .2 |  1.9  |  2.2
Housing           |  .1   .1   .1   .4   .1   .1   .2 |  2.0  |  2.4
Apparel and upkeep|  .5   .5  -.2  -.9  -.2  -.6  -.3 | -4.2  | -1.5
Transportation    | -.2   .6  1.1  1.0   .2  -.1   .3 |  1.5  |  3.9
Medical care      |  .3   .4   .4   .4   .3   .6   .4 |  5.4  |  4.8
Entertainment     |  .4   .1   .2   .0   .0   .1   .7 |  3.3  |  2.6
Other goods & serv|  .5   .4   .4   .4   .1   .4   .5 |  3.7  |  4.3
 Special indexes: |
Energy            |-1.1   .4  1.9  1.6  -.8  -.9   .7 | -3.7  |  2.0
Food              |  .3   .2   .5   .5   .3   .0   .1 |  1.7  |  2.3
AI - food & energy|  .3   .3   .2   .3   .2   .2   .2 |  2.4  |  2.8
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    Consumer Price Index data for December will be released on
Wednesday, January 11, 1995, 8:30 A.M. (EST).  Releases for the
remainder of 1995:
 
 
                                       Feb. 15
Aug. 11
                                       Mar. 16
Sep. 13
                                       Apr. 12
Oct. 13
                                       May  12
Nov. 15
                                       June 13
Dec. 13
                                       July 14
Jan. 12, 1996
 
CPI ANNOUNCEMENT
 
    Effective with the release of data for January 1995, on
February 15, the Bureau of Labor Statistics  will introduce several
technical improvements in the calculation of the Consumer Price
Index designed to make the index a more accurate measure of price
change.  These improvements, which stem from findings of research
conducted by BLS staff, will affect the food at home, shelter, and
prescription drug components of the CPI.
 
    The change to the food at home component improves the outlet
sample rotation process.  (Approximately 20 percent of CPI outlet
samples are updated annually.)  Empirical evidence has established
that current procedures for the routine introduction of new samples
tend to overstate price change for the newly sampled items
immediately following their introduction.  Since the food at home
component of the index is particularly sensitive to this effect,
new measures designed to lessen its impact will be used in the
calculation of the food at home component beginning with January
1995 data.
 
    In addition, two changes are being made in the way in which the
shelter component of the CPI is calculated.  First, the imputation
formula for estimating owners' equivalent rent, which relies upon a
matching of a sample of residential rental units to a sample of
homeowner units, will be improved.  Second, additional BLS research
has indicated that current procedures, both for residential rent
and for owners' implicit rent, tend to understate the short-term
rent change. Beginning with data for January 1995, BLS will
incorporate an improved estimate.  Research on this issue will
continue during the course of the upcoming CPI revision, and, if
this research yields further improvements in the estimates of rent
changes, they will be incorporated into the index as part of the
revision effort.
 
    Finally, the procedure for handling the introduction into the
index of generic versions of formerly patented drugs into the index
will be changed.  The current practice of directly comparing the
prices of patented and generic drugs only when the patented drug is
no longer available in the sampled outlet will be changed.  A new
procedure, which will reflect the rate at which consumers switch
their purchases from patented to generic versions of a drug, will
be employed beginning with CPI data for January 1995.
 
    The basic research papers on these topics are available from
the BLS by calling 202-606-7000.  These changes are explained more
fully in the CPI Detailed Report for October 1994.
 
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     Oct.      Nov.       Nov. 1994 from-     Aug. to    Sept. to   Oct. to
                                                1993       1994      1994    Nov. 1993  Oct. 1994    Sept.       Oct.       Nov.
 
            Expenditure category
 
All items ..................................   100.000     149.5     149.7        2.7        0.1        0.2        0.1        0.3
All items (1967=100) .......................      -        448.0     448.6        -          -          -          -          -
 
  Food and beverages .......................    17.398     145.6     145.9        2.3         .2         .3         .1         .2
    Food ...................................    15.799     145.0     145.3        2.4         .2         .3         .0         .2
      Food at home .........................     9.853     144.8     145.1        2.8         .2         .3        -.1         .1
        Cereals and bakery products ........     1.454     164.6     163.7        3.7        -.5         .4        -.1        -.2
        Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .....     2.984     136.8     136.9        -.3         .1         .1        -.3         .1
        Dairy products .....................     1.186     131.5     131.7        1.7         .2        -.5         .0         .2
        Fruits and vegetables ..............     1.909     162.9     165.7        3.3        1.7         .6         .4         .3
        Other food at home .................     2.320     139.5     139.0        6.1        -.4         .7        -.3         .3
          Sugar and sweets .................      .331     135.6     134.5         .6        -.8         .5         .0        -.4
          Fats and oils ....................      .246     135.0     134.3        3.9        -.5         .3         .5         .4
          Nonalcoholic beverages ...........      .712     132.7     132.4       14.7        -.2         .9        -.4         .3
          Other prepared food ..............     1.030     148.5     148.1        2.6        -.3         .7        -.4         .3
      Food away from home ..................     5.946     146.4     146.8        1.8         .3         .3         .1         .3
    Alcoholic beverages ....................     1.600     151.6     151.9        1.3         .2         .1         .2         .5
 
  Housing ..................................    41.394     145.7     145.5        2.5        -.1         .1         .1         .3
    Shelter ................................    27.948     162.0     162.1        3.4         .1         .3         .2         .3
      Renters' costs 1/ ....................     7.984     169.8     168.9        2.7        -.5        -.1         .5         .3
        Rent, residential ..................     5.771     155.2     155.6        2.6         .3         .3         .1         .3
        Other renters' costs ...............     2.213     194.0     189.2        2.9       -2.5       -1.0        1.5         .5
      Homeowners' costs 1/ .................    19.768     167.5     167.9        3.6         .2         .5         .2         .4
        Owners' equivalent rent 1/ .........    19.386     167.8     168.2        3.6         .2         .5         .2         .3
        Household insurance 2/ 1/ ..........      .382     154.5     155.0        3.9         .3         .2         .1         .3
                            _  _
      Maintenance and repairs 2/ ...........      .196     130.8     131.2        2.6         .3         .3        -.6         .3
        Maintenance and repair services 2/ .      .118     135.9     136.4        4.8         .4         .3         .1         .4
        Maintenance and repair
            commodities 2/ .................      .078     123.8     124.3        -.5         .4         .3       -1.7         .4
    Fuel and other utilities ...............     7.262     122.4     121.8         .5        -.5        -.4        -.2         .5
      Fuels ................................     3.983     110.8     109.9        -.2        -.8        -.5        -.4         .8
        Fuel oil and other household fuel
            commodities ....................      .369      87.0      87.7       -1.9         .8        -.4       -1.9        -.1
        Gas (piped) and electricity (energy
            services).......................     3.614     118.5     117.3         .0       -1.0        -.6        -.2         .8
      Other utilities and public
          services 2/ ......................     3.279     150.4     150.5        1.3         .1        -.2         .1         .1
    Household furnishings and operation ....     6.183     121.4     121.1         .7        -.2        -.1         .0        -.2
      Housefurnishings .....................     3.601     110.9     110.8         .4        -.1        -.3        -.4         .1
      Housekeeping supplies ................     1.109     133.7     132.6         .5        -.8         .3        1.0       -1.2
      Housekeeping services ................     1.473     139.4     139.1        1.5        -.2         .1         .2        -.1
 
  Apparel and upkeep .......................     5.897     135.2     134.2       -1.5        -.7        -.1        -.5        -.2
    Apparel commodities ....................     5.333     132.3     131.1       -1.8        -.9        -.1        -.5        -.2
      Men's and boys' apparel ..............     1.389     128.9     129.2       -1.2         .2         .7        -.9         .0
      Women's and girls' apparel............     2.421     133.4     130.5       -3.7       -2.2         .1         .0       -1.0
      Infants' and toddlers' apparel .......      .203     128.6     131.2        2.9        2.0         .2        -.7        1.3
      Footwear .............................      .781     125.5     125.7       -1.3         .2       -1.3        -.4         .4
      Other apparel commodities ............      .539     151.4     150.8        2.9        -.4        -.6       -1.9        1.2
    Apparel services 2/ ....................      .564     156.4     156.3        1.8        -.1         .3         .1        -.1
 
  Transportation ...........................    16.954     136.1     137.1        3.4         .7         .1        -.2         .1
    Private transportation .................    15.295     133.6     134.8        4.1         .9         .2         .0         .4
      New vehicles .........................     5.025     138.4     139.4        3.4         .7         .5         .0        -.3
        New cars ...........................     4.031     136.6     137.7        3.2         .8         .5         .1        -.2
      Used cars ............................     1.245     147.7     150.1        6.7        1.6        1.0        1.4        1.4
      Motor fuel ...........................     3.010     101.8     102.7        4.4         .9        -.9       -1.1         .5
        Gasoline ...........................      -        101.7     102.6        4.9         .9        -.6       -1.1         .6
      Maintenance and repairs ..............     1.533     151.7     151.8        3.0         .1         .1         .3         .2
      Other private transportation .........     4.483     164.1     166.2        4.5        1.3         .4         .4         .7
        Other private transportation
            commodities ....................      .629     103.1     104.0        1.3         .9        -.2         .2         .5
        Other private transportation
            services .......................     3.854     178.4     180.7        5.0        1.3         .6         .5         .8
    Public transportation ..................     1.659     168.4     167.2       -3.4        -.7        -.7       -2.1       -2.1
 
  Medical care .............................     7.108     214.0     214.7        4.8         .3         .4         .6         .3
    Medical care commodities ...............     1.287     202.2     202.7        3.1         .2         .0         .4         .4
    Medical care services ..................     5.821     216.8     217.5        5.2         .3         .4         .6         .3
      Professional medical services ........     3.353     195.1     195.5        4.5         .2         .4         .6         .4
 
  Entertainment ............................     4.351     151.0     151.6        2.6         .4         .1         .1         .7
    Entertainment commodities ..............     1.986     136.9     137.3        2.2         .3         .5        -.4         .4
    Entertainment services .................     2.365     167.7     168.6        3.0         .5        -.2         .4         .9
 
  Other goods and services .................     6.897     201.9     202.3        4.4         .2         .1         .4         .4
    Tobacco and smoking products ...........     1.601     221.3     221.4        3.2         .0         .3         .8         .1
    Personal care 2/ .......................     1.184     145.3     145.7        2.0         .3         .1         .1         .3
      Toilet goods and personal care
          appliances 2/ ....................      .628     142.0     142.3        1.5         .2        -.1         .1         .2
      Personal care services 2/ ............      .556     148.7     149.2        2.4         .3         .3         .0         .3
    Personal and educational expenses ......     4.112     228.8     229.2        5.5         .2         .0         .3         .6
      School books and supplies ............      .249     207.7     207.7        3.9         .0         .0        -.2         .3
      Personal and educational services ....     3.863     230.6     231.1        5.7         .2         .1         .4         .6
 
        Commodity and service group
 
All items ..................................   100.000     149.5     149.7        2.7         .1         .2         .1         .3
  Commodities ..............................    43.547     134.9     135.2        2.0         .2         .1        -.1         .1
    Food and beverages .....................    17.398     145.6     145.9        2.3         .2         .3         .1         .2
    Commodities less food and beverages ....    26.149     128.3     128.6        1.8         .2         .1        -.2         .0
      Nondurables less food and beverages ..    15.579     130.2     130.1        1.2        -.1        -.5        -.4         .0
        Apparel commodities ................     5.333     132.3     131.1       -1.8        -.9        -.1        -.5        -.2
        Nondurables less food, beverages,
            and apparel 2/ .................    10.245     132.2     132.5        2.7         .2         .0        -.5         .2
      Durables .............................    10.570     125.7     126.5        2.8         .6         .2         .0         .2
  Services .................................    56.453     164.6     164.7        3.2         .1         .2         .2         .3
    Rent of shelter 2/ 1/ ..................    27.337     168.6     168.6        3.4         .0         .0         .2         .0
                    _  _
    Household services less rent of
        shelter 1/ .........................     8.900     136.3     135.8        1.0        -.4        -.3         .1         .4
    Transportation services ................     7.046     169.5     170.5        2.6         .6         .2        -.2         .0
    Medical care services ..................     5.821     216.8     217.5        5.2         .3         .4         .6         .3
    Other services .........................     7.349     188.5     189.0        4.2         .3         .1         .3         .6
 
              Special indexes
 
All items less food ........................    84.201     150.4     150.6        2.7         .1         .1         .1         .3
All items less shelter .....................    72.052     146.1     146.3        2.4         .1         .1         .0         .2
All items less homeowners' costs 1/ ........    80.232     150.7     150.9        2.4         .1         .1         .1         .2
All items less medical care ................    92.892     145.9     146.1        2.5         .1         .2         .0         .3
Commodities less food ......................    27.749     129.3     129.5        1.7         .2         .1        -.2         .1
Nondurables less food ......................    17.178     131.4     131.2        1.1        -.2        -.4        -.3        -.2
Nondurables less food and apparel 2/ .......    11.845     133.2     133.5        2.5         .2         .0        -.4         .2
Nondurables 2/ .............................    32.977     138.1     138.2        1.8         .1         .5         .0         .1
Services less rent of shelter 1/ ...........    29.116     172.2     172.4        3.0         .1         .1         .2         .2
Services less medical care services ........    50.632     159.7     159.8        3.0         .1         .1         .3         .3
Energy .....................................     6.993     105.8     105.7        1.9        -.1        -.7        -.7         .7
All items less energy ......................    93.007     155.5     155.7        2.8         .1         .2         .2         .2
  All items less food and energy ...........    77.208     158.0     158.2        2.8         .1         .2         .2         .2
    Commodities less food and
        energy commodities .................    24.369     138.3     138.4        1.5         .1         .1         .0         .1
      Energy commodities ...................     3.380     100.4     101.2        3.7         .8        -.8       -1.2         .5
    Services less energy services ..........    52.839     169.3     169.6        3.5         .2         .2         .2         .3
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar:
  1982-84=$1.00 2/ .........................      -        $.669     $.668       -2.6        -.1        -.3         .0        -.1
  1967=$1.00 2/ ............................      -         .223      .223        -          -          -          -          -
 
 
 
   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-
                                                 Aug.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.    Feb.     May    Aug.    Nov.      May      Nov.
                                                 1994    1994    1994    1994    1994    1994    1994    1994     1994      1994
 
              Expenditure category
 
 All items ....................................    -       -       -       -        1.9     2.8     3.8     2.2      2.3       3.0
 
   Food and beverages .........................   145.6   146.0   146.1   146.4      .6     2.0     4.5     2.2      1.3       3.4
     Food .....................................   145.2   145.7   145.7   146.0      .3     2.3     4.8     2.2      1.3       3.5
       Food at home ...........................   145.3   145.8   145.6   145.8      .0     2.3     7.5     1.4      1.1       4.4
         Cereals and bakery products ..........   164.2   164.8   164.7   164.4     6.7     3.0     4.8      .5      4.9       2.6
         Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .......   136.9   137.0   136.6   136.8      .9      .9    -2.6     -.3       .9      -1.4
         Dairy products .......................   131.7   131.0   131.0   131.3     7.6     5.6    -4.7    -1.2      6.6      -3.0
         Fruits and vegetables ................   166.8   167.8   168.4   168.9   -11.0     2.8    18.4     5.1     -4.4      11.6
         Other food at home ...................   138.8   139.8   139.4   139.8      .3     2.1    20.8     2.9      1.2      11.5
           Sugar and sweets ...................   134.7   135.4   135.4   134.9     3.9     -.6    -1.5      .6      1.6       -.4
           Fats and oils ......................   133.9   134.3   135.0   135.5      .9     7.9     2.4     4.9      4.3       3.6
           Nonalcoholic beverages .............   131.9   133.1   132.6   133.0    -5.1     2.5    71.9     3.4     -1.4      33.3
           Other prepared food ................   148.1   149.1   148.5   149.0     2.8     1.4     3.9     2.5      2.1       3.2
       Food away from home ....................   145.7   146.2   146.4   146.8     1.4     1.7     1.1     3.1      1.5       2.1
     Alcoholic beverages ......................   151.1   151.3   151.6   152.3     2.4     -.3     -.3     3.2      1.1       1.5
 
   Housing ....................................   145.2   145.4   145.6   146.0     2.8     2.2     2.5     2.2      2.5       2.4
     Shelter ..................................   160.9   161.4   161.8   162.3     3.9     2.8     3.0     3.5      3.3       3.3
       Renters' costs 1/ ......................   169.2   169.1   169.9   170.4     2.9     3.4     1.9     2.9      3.2       2.4
         Rent, residential ....................   154.5   155.0   155.1   155.5     4.0     1.6     2.6     2.6      2.8       2.6
         Other renters' costs .................   197.4   195.5   198.4   199.3     -.2     7.9      .4     3.9      3.8       2.1
       Homeowners' costs 1/ ...................   166.1   166.9   167.2   167.8     4.3     3.0     3.2     4.2      3.6       3.7
         Owners' equivalent rent 1/ ...........   166.4   167.2   167.5   168.0     4.5     2.7     3.2     3.9      3.6       3.5
         Household insurance 2/ 1/ ............   154.0   154.3   154.5   155.0      .5     3.8     8.8     2.6      2.2       5.6
                             _  _
       Maintenance and repairs 2/ .............   131.2   131.6   130.8   131.2     4.8     5.0      .6      .0      4.9        .3
         Maintenance and repair services ......   135.4   135.8   135.9   136.4     3.1    12.1     1.2     3.0      7.5       2.1
         Maintenance and repair commodities 2/    125.6   126.0   123.8   124.3     7.2    -4.3     -.3    -4.1      1.3      -2.2
     Fuel and other utilities .................   123.1   122.6   122.4   123.0     1.6     -.3     1.0     -.3       .7        .3
       Fuels ..................................   111.2   110.6   110.2   111.1      .0    -1.4     1.5     -.4      -.7        .5
         Fuel oil and other household fuel
             commodities ......................    89.3    88.9    87.2    87.1    12.7   -11.7     2.7    -9.5      -.2      -3.6
         Gas (piped) and electricity (energy
             services).........................   118.9   118.2   118.0   119.0    -1.3     -.7     1.7      .3     -1.0       1.0
       Other utilities and public services 2/ .   150.6   150.3   150.4   150.5     3.8     1.1      .5     -.3      2.4        .1
     Household furnishings and operation ......   121.5   121.4   121.4   121.1     -.3     2.3     2.0    -1.3      1.0        .3
       Housefurnishings .......................   111.6   111.3   110.9   111.0     -.7     2.9     1.8    -2.1      1.1       -.2
       Housekeeping supplies ..................   132.4   132.8   134.1   132.5     -.3      .0     2.5      .3      -.2       1.4
       Housekeeping services ..................   138.9   139.1   139.4   139.2      .9     2.1     1.7      .9      1.5       1.3
 
   Apparel and upkeep .........................   133.1   133.0   132.4   132.2    -2.1     2.4    -3.2    -2.7       .1      -3.0
     Apparel commodities ......................   129.9   129.8   129.1   128.9    -2.4     2.5    -3.9    -3.0       .0      -3.5
       Men's and boys' apparel ................   127.3   128.2   127.0   127.0   -10.2     3.2     3.5     -.9     -3.7       1.3
       Women's and girls' apparel .............   128.6   128.7   128.7   127.4      .3     2.1   -12.9    -3.7      1.2      -8.4
       Infants' and toddlers' apparel .........   129.2   129.4   128.5   130.2     2.9    -9.4    17.1     3.1     -3.5       9.9
       Footwear ...............................   126.1   124.5   124.0   124.5     2.2      .3    -3.1    -5.0      1.3      -4.0
       Other apparel commodities ..............   152.6   151.7   148.8   150.6    -2.7    11.2     9.1    -5.1      4.0       1.7
     Apparel services 2/.......................   155.9   156.3   156.4   156.3     1.0     2.6     2.3     1.0      1.8       1.7
 
   Transportation .............................   136.2   136.4   136.1   136.3      .3     2.1    11.0      .3      1.2       5.5
     Private transportation ...................   133.2   133.5   133.5   134.0      .9     3.1    10.2     2.4      2.0       6.2
       New vehicles ...........................   138.7   139.4   139.4   139.0     2.4     4.8     5.4      .9      3.6       3.1
         New cars .............................   136.9   137.6   137.7   137.4     2.4     4.6     4.5     1.5      3.5       3.0
       Used cars ..............................   142.6   144.0   146.0   148.0    -7.6     7.9    12.1    16.0      -.1      14.0
       Motor fuel .............................   102.3   101.4   100.3   100.8      .8    -6.1    32.8    -5.7     -2.7      11.9
         Gasoline .............................   102.1   101.5   100.4   101.0      .4    -6.5    35.1    -4.2     -3.1      13.7
       Maintenance and repairs ................   150.8   151.0   151.5   151.8     3.3     3.0     3.0     2.7      3.1       2.8
       Other private transportation ...........   162.5   163.2   163.9   165.1     1.3     6.2     3.8     6.6      3.7       5.2
         Other private transportation
             commodities ......................   103.4   103.2   103.4   103.9     2.0     1.6     -.4     1.9      1.8        .8
         Other private transportation
             services .........................   176.4   177.4   178.2   179.6     1.2     6.9     4.4     7.5      4.0       5.9
     Public transportation ....................   176.4   175.1   171.5   167.9    -3.0    -7.0    17.9   -17.9     -5.0      -1.6
 
   Medical care ...............................   212.4   213.2   214.5   215.2     3.8     5.1     4.8     5.4      4.4       5.1
     Medical care commodities .................   201.7   201.7   202.6   203.4     2.0     2.9     4.1     3.4      2.4       3.7
     Medical care services ....................   214.7   215.6   217.0   217.7     4.1     5.7     5.2     5.7      4.9       5.4
       Professional medical services ..........   193.3   194.0   195.2   195.9     3.7     5.0     3.8     5.5      4.3       4.6
 
   Entertainment 2/ ...........................   150.3   150.5   150.6   151.6     4.1     2.2      .8     3.5      3.1       2.1
     Entertainment commodities ................   136.6   137.3   136.8   137.4      .3     5.2     1.2     2.4      2.7       1.8
     Entertainment services ...................   166.7   166.4   167.1   168.6     7.0     -.2      .7     4.6      3.3       2.7
 
   Other goods and services ...................   200.6   200.8   201.6   202.5     2.9     6.9     3.9     3.8      4.9       3.9
     Tobacco and smoking products .............   221.3   221.9   223.7   223.9    -2.4     8.8     2.0     4.8      3.1       3.4
     Personal care 2/ .........................   145.0   145.1   145.3   145.7      .3     4.0     1.7     1.9      2.1       1.8
       Toilet goods and personal care
           appliances 2/ ......................   141.9   141.8   142.0   142.3     -.6     4.9      .6     1.1      2.2        .8
       Personal care services 2/ ..............   148.3   148.7   148.7   149.2     1.4     2.8     3.0     2.4      2.1       2.7
     Personal and educational expenses ........   225.4   225.5   226.2   227.6     5.7     6.9     5.5     4.0      6.3       4.7
       School books and supplies ..............   207.1   207.1   206.7   207.4     6.4     4.8     3.8      .6      5.6       2.2
       Personal and educational services ......   226.6   226.8   227.6   229.0     5.8     7.1     5.3     4.3      6.5       4.8
 
          Commodity and service group
 
 All items ....................................    -       -       -       -        1.9     2.8     3.8     2.2      2.3       3.0
   Commodities ................................   134.6   134.8   134.7   134.9      .0     2.4     4.6      .9      1.2       2.7
     Food and beverages .......................   145.6   146.0   146.1   146.4      .6     2.0     4.5     2.2      1.3       3.4
     Commodities less food and beverages ......   127.9   128.0   127.8   127.8      .0     2.6     4.8     -.3      1.3       2.2
       Nondurables less food and beverages ....   129.8   129.2   128.7   128.7      .9     1.6     5.7    -3.3      1.3       1.1
         Apparel commodities ..................   129.9   129.8   129.1   128.9    -2.4     2.5    -3.9    -3.0       .0      -3.5
         Nondurables less food, beverages,
             and apparel 2/ ...................   132.8   132.8   132.2   132.5    -3.7     4.8    11.3     -.9       .5       5.0
       Durables ...............................   125.6   125.9   125.9   126.2      .7     4.3     4.2     1.9      2.5       3.1
   Services ...................................   163.9   164.2   164.6   165.1     3.3     3.0     3.5     3.0      3.1       3.2
     Rent of shelter 2/ 1/ ....................   168.2   168.2   168.6   168.6     6.3     1.0     5.4     1.0      3.6       3.2
                     _  _
     Household services less rent
         of shelter 1/ ........................   136.8   136.4   136.5   137.0      .6      .6     2.1      .6       .6       1.3
     Transportation services ..................   170.0   170.3   170.0   170.0      .5     2.9     6.9      .0      1.7       3.4
     Medical care services ....................   214.7   215.6   217.0   217.7     4.1     5.7     5.2     5.7      4.9       5.4
     Other services ...........................   186.8   186.9   187.5   188.7     5.4     4.0     3.5     4.1      4.7       3.8
 
                Special indexes
 
 All items less food ..........................   149.7   149.9   150.1   150.5     2.2     2.7     3.8     2.2      2.5       3.0
 All items less shelter .......................   145.7   145.9   145.9   146.2     1.1     2.5     4.5     1.4      1.8       2.9
 All items less homeowners' costs 1/ ..........   150.4   150.6   150.7   151.0     1.4     2.7     4.1     1.6      2.0       2.8
 All items less medical care ..................   145.3   145.6   145.6   146.0     2.0     2.3     3.9     1.9      2.1       2.9
 Commodities less food ........................   128.9   129.0   128.8   128.9      .0     2.5     4.5      .0      1.3       2.2
 Nondurables less food ........................   131.0   130.5   130.1   129.9      .6     1.6     5.4    -3.3      1.1        .9
 Nondurables less food and apparel 2/ .........   133.7   133.7   133.2   133.5    -2.7     4.1     9.8     -.6       .6       4.5
 Nondurables 2/ ...............................   137.4   138.1   138.1   138.2    -1.8     3.9     2.7     2.3      1.0       2.5
 Services less rent of shelter 1/ .............   171.5   171.7   172.0   172.4     3.4     2.6     3.6     2.1      3.0       2.8
 Services less medical care services ..........   159.1   159.3   159.7   160.1     3.9     2.1     3.3     2.5      3.0       2.9
 Energy .......................................   106.2   105.5   104.8   105.5      .4    -3.8    14.3    -2.6     -1.7       5.5
 All items less energy ........................   155.0   155.3   155.6   155.9     1.9     3.2     3.4     2.3      2.5       2.9
   All items less food and energy .............   157.4   157.7   158.0   158.3     2.4     3.4     2.8     2.3      2.9       2.6
     Commodities less food and energy
         commodities ..........................   137.6   137.8   137.8   137.9     -.3     3.6     1.8      .9      1.6       1.3
       Energy commodities .....................   100.9   100.1    98.9    99.4     2.1    -6.9    29.4    -5.8     -2.5      10.4
     Services less energy services ............   168.5   168.9   169.3   169.8     3.7     3.2     3.6     3.1      3.4       3.4
 
 
 
    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     Oct.      Nov.       Nov. 1994 from-     Aug. to    Sept. to   Oct. to
                                                1993       1994      1994    Nov. 1993  Oct. 1994    Sept.       Oct.       Nov.
 
            Expenditure category
 
All items ..................................   100.000     147.0     147.3        2.7        0.2        0.1        0.1        0.3
All items (1967=100) .......................      -        437.8     438.6        -          -          -          -          -
 
  Food and beverages .......................    19.344     145.1     145.3        2.2         .1         .3         .0         .2
    Food ...................................    17.622     144.6     144.8        2.3         .1         .3         .0         .1
      Food at home .........................    11.187     144.1     144.3        2.6         .1         .3        -.1         .1
        Cereals and bakery products ........     1.660     164.3     163.5        3.7        -.5         .4        -.1        -.2
        Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .....     3.513     136.6     136.7        -.4         .1         .2        -.3         .1
        Dairy products .....................     1.321     131.2     131.4        1.6         .2        -.5        -.2         .3
        Fruits and vegetables ..............     2.019     162.0     164.5        3.1        1.5         .5         .4         .3
        Other food at home .................     2.674     139.0     138.5        5.7        -.4         .7        -.2         .2
          Sugar and sweets .................      .374     135.7     134.5         .7        -.9         .5         .1        -.4
          Fats and oils ....................      .283     135.0     134.1        3.8        -.7         .3         .5         .2
          Nonalcoholic beverages ...........      .833     131.5     131.1       13.0        -.3         .8        -.5         .6
          Other prepared food ..............     1.184     148.2     147.8        2.5        -.3         .6        -.2         .1
      Food away from home ..................     6.435     146.3     146.7        1.9         .3         .2         .1         .3
    Alcoholic beverages ....................     1.722     151.1     151.3        1.1         .1         .1         .2         .5
 
  Housing ..................................    39.004     142.8     142.7        2.4        -.1         .1         .1         .2
    Shelter ................................    25.682     157.7     157.9        3.4         .1         .3         .3         .3
      Renters' costs 1/ ....................     8.095     149.2     148.8        2.8        -.3        -.1         .5         .2
        Rent, residential ..................     6.628     154.9     155.4        2.7         .3         .2         .2         .2
        Other renters' costs ...............     1.467     194.4     189.6        3.2       -2.5       -1.1        1.6         .5
      Homeowners' costs 1/ .................    17.399     152.8     153.1        3.7         .2         .5         .3         .3
        Owners' equivalent rent 1/ .........    17.074     153.0     153.3        3.7         .2         .5         .3         .3
        Household insurance 2/ 1/ ..........      .324     141.9     142.4        4.3         .4         .2         .1         .4
                            _  _
      Maintenance and repairs 2/ ...........      .188     131.0     131.4        2.2         .3         .4        -.6         .3
        Maintenance and repair services 2/ .      .102     139.5     140.0        4.9         .4         .2         .1         .4
        Maintenance and repair
            commodities 2/ .................      .085     120.0     120.2       -1.0         .2         .6       -1.3         .2
    Fuel and other utilities ...............     7.523     122.0     121.5         .4        -.4        -.4        -.2         .5
      Fuels ................................     4.093     110.2     109.3        -.2        -.8        -.5        -.5         .9
        Fuel oil and other household fuel
            commodities ....................      .339      86.9      87.6       -1.9         .8        -.4       -2.0         .1
        Gas (piped) and electricity (energy
            services).......................     3.754     117.8     116.7         .0        -.9        -.5        -.3         .9
      Other utilities and public
          services 2/ ......................     3.429     150.9     150.9        1.1         .0        -.1         .0         .0
    Household furnishings and operation ....     5.800     120.1     119.8         .7        -.2        -.2         .0        -.2
      Housefurnishings .....................     3.525     109.5     109.5         .4         .0        -.4        -.4         .1
      Housekeeping supplies ................     1.141     133.9     133.0         .8        -.7         .3         .9       -1.0
      Housekeeping services ................     1.134     141.7     141.4        1.8        -.2         .0         .2         .0
 
  Apparel and upkeep .......................     5.909     133.9     133.0       -1.5        -.7        -.2        -.6        -.3
    Apparel commodities ....................     5.379     131.1     130.1       -1.8        -.8        -.2        -.8        -.2
      Men's and boys' apparel ..............     1.393     128.1     128.4       -1.3         .2         .5       -1.1        -.2
      Women's and girls' apparel............     2.356     131.7     129.1       -3.6       -2.0        -.1        -.3        -.8
      Infants' and toddlers' apparel .......      .261     130.3     133.2        3.6        2.2         .5        -.6        1.3
      Footwear .............................      .866     126.3     126.1       -1.7        -.2       -1.1        -.7         .2
      Other apparel commodities ............      .502     149.9     149.1        2.5        -.5        -.5       -2.0         .7
    Apparel services 2/ ....................      .530     156.0     155.8        1.7        -.1         .3         .1        -.1
 
  Transportation ...........................    18.863     135.6     136.7        3.9         .8         .2        -.1         .3
    Private transportation .................    17.613     133.9     135.1        4.3         .9         .2         .0         .4
      New vehicles .........................     4.948     139.2     140.1        3.5         .6         .4        -.1        -.3
        New cars ...........................     3.606     136.3     137.3        3.1         .7         .4         .0        -.1
      Used cars ............................     2.256     148.4     150.8        6.5        1.6        1.0        1.4        1.4
      Motor fuel ...........................     3.705     101.7     102.6        4.5         .9       -1.0       -1.2         .5
        Gasoline ...........................      -        101.5     102.5        4.9        1.0        -.9       -1.3         .6
      Maintenance and repairs ..............     1.615     152.4     152.5        3.0         .1         .1         .3         .2
      Other private transportation .........     5.089     160.0     162.0        4.6        1.3         .6         .3         .8
        Other private transportation
            commodities ....................      .795     102.4     103.2        1.0         .8        -.3         .1         .6
        Other private transportation
            services .......................     4.295     174.3     176.6        5.2        1.3         .6         .4         .7
    Public transportation ..................     1.251     164.8     163.8       -2.4        -.6        -.5       -1.6       -1.6
 
  Medical care .............................     6.044     213.4     214.0        4.8         .3         .3         .6         .4
    Medical care commodities ...............     1.061     199.9     200.6        3.0         .4        -.1         .5         .4
    Medical care services ..................     4.983     216.4     217.1        5.2         .3         .4         .6         .4
      Professional medical services ........     2.865     196.0     196.5        4.7         .3         .4         .7         .4
 
  Entertainment ............................     4.028     149.0     149.6        2.6         .4         .0         .1         .7
    Entertainment commodities ..............     2.077     136.2     136.6        2.2         .3         .3        -.1         .4
    Entertainment services .................     1.951     167.5     168.5        3.1         .6        -.3         .4        1.0
 
  Other goods and services .................     6.807     199.4     199.8        4.3         .2         .1         .4         .5
    Tobacco and smoking products ...........     2.121     221.6     221.7        3.4         .0         .0         .6         .3
    Personal care 2/ .......................     1.146     145.5     145.9        2.0         .3         .1         .1         .3
      Toilet goods and personal care
          appliances 2/ ....................      .650     142.8     143.1        1.7         .2         .0         .1         .2
      Personal care services 2/ ............      .496     148.6     149.1        2.4         .3         .3         .0         .3
    Personal and educational expenses ......     3.540     224.4     224.9        5.6         .2         .2         .3         .5
      School books and supplies ............      .219     208.8     208.8        3.4         .0        -.3        -.4         .5
      Personal and educational services ....     3.321     225.9     226.5        5.7         .3         .2         .4         .6
 
        Commodity and service group
 
All items ..................................   100.000     147.0     147.3        2.7         .2         .1         .1         .3
  Commodities ..............................    47.644     134.7     135.0        2.1         .2         .1        -.1         .2
    Food and beverages .....................    19.344     145.1     145.3        2.2         .1         .3         .0         .2
    Commodities less food and beverages ....    28.300     128.2     128.6        2.1         .3        -.1        -.2         .2
      Nondurables less food and beverages ..    16.590     129.7     129.7        1.4         .0        -.5        -.5         .1
        Apparel commodities ................     5.379     131.1     130.1       -1.8        -.8        -.2        -.8        -.2
        Nondurables less food, beverages,
            and apparel 2/ .................    11.211     132.0     132.4        2.9         .3        -.2        -.6         .3
      Durables .............................    11.710     125.1     126.0        3.0         .7         .2         .1         .3
  Services .................................    52.356     162.1     162.3        3.2         .1         .2         .2         .4
    Rent of shelter 2/ 1/ ..................    25.143     151.8     151.9        3.4         .1         .1         .3         .1
                    _  _
    Household services less rent of
        shelter 1/ .........................     8.771     125.2     124.7         .8        -.4        -.2         .2         .2
    Transportation services ................     7.160     167.2     168.4        3.4         .7         .3         .1         .2
    Medical care services ..................     4.983     216.4     217.1        5.2         .3         .4         .6         .4
    Other services .........................     6.299     185.3     185.9        4.3         .3         .1         .3         .7
 
              Special indexes
 
All items less food ........................    82.378     147.4     147.7        2.8         .2         .1         .1         .3
All items less shelter .....................    74.318     144.3     144.6        2.5         .2         .1        -.1         .3
All items less homeowners' costs 1/ ........    82.601     138.2     138.4        2.4         .1         .1         .0         .3
All items less medical care ................    93.956     143.8     144.1        2.6         .2         .1         .1         .3
Commodities less food ......................    30.022     129.1     129.4        2.0         .2         .0        -.2         .2
Nondurables less food ......................    18.312     130.9     130.8        1.3        -.1        -.5        -.5         .1
Nondurables less food and apparel 2/ .......    12.933     133.0     133.3        2.6         .2        -.1        -.4         .2
Nondurables 2/ .............................    35.934     137.7     137.8        1.8         .1         .4        -.1         .1
Services less rent of shelter 1/ ...........    27.213     153.4     153.7        3.2         .2        -.1         .3         .4
Services less medical care services ........    47.373     157.4     157.6        3.1         .1         .2         .3         .3
Energy .....................................     7.798     105.3     105.3        2.0         .0        -.8        -.9         .7
All items less energy ......................    92.202     152.9     153.2        2.7         .2         .2         .2         .2
  All items less food and energy ...........    74.580     155.0     155.3        2.8         .2         .2         .2         .2
    Commodities less food and
        energy commodities .................    25.978     137.5     137.7        1.6         .1         .1         .1         .1
      Energy commodities ...................     4.044     100.6     101.5        3.9         .9        -.9       -1.3         .5
    Services less energy services ..........    48.602     167.0     167.4        3.5         .2         .3         .2         .3
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar:
  1982-84=$1.00 2/ .........................      -        $.680     $.679       -2.6        -.1        -.3        -.1        -.1
  1967=$1.00 2/ ............................      -         .228      .228        -          -          -          -          -
 
 
 
   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-
                                                 Aug.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.    Feb.     May    Aug.    Nov.      May      Nov.
                                                 1994    1994    1994    1994    1994    1994    1994    1994     1994      1994
 
              Expenditure category
 
 All items ....................................    -       -       -       -        1.7     2.5     4.5     1.9      2.1       3.2
 
   Food and beverages .........................   145.3   145.7   145.7   146.0      .6     2.0     4.5     1.9      1.3       3.2
     Food .....................................   144.8   145.2   145.2   145.4      .0     2.6     4.8     1.7      1.3       3.2
       Food at home ...........................   144.6   145.1   144.9   145.1     -.3     2.6     6.6     1.4      1.1       4.0
         Cereals and bakery products ..........   163.9   164.6   164.5   164.1     6.2     3.3     4.8      .5      4.7       2.6
         Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .......   136.6   136.9   136.5   136.6      .9      .9    -2.9      .0       .9      -1.4
         Dairy products .......................   131.4   130.7   130.5   130.9     7.3     6.6    -5.3    -1.5      6.9      -3.4
         Fruits and vegetables ................   166.5   167.4   168.0   168.5   -11.7     1.8    19.6     4.9     -5.2      12.0
         Other food at home ...................   138.2   139.2   138.9   139.2     -.6     2.5    19.1     2.9       .9      10.7
           Sugar and sweets ...................   134.7   135.4   135.5   135.0     4.6    -1.2    -1.2      .9      1.6       -.1
           Fats and oils ......................   133.9   134.3   135.0   135.3     1.2     7.5     2.4     4.2      4.3       3.3
           Nonalcoholic beverages .............   130.9   132.0   131.3   132.1    -7.0     3.2    64.4     3.7     -2.0      30.6
           Other prepared food ................   147.8   148.7   148.4   148.6     2.5     1.4     3.9     2.2      1.9       3.0
       Food away from home ....................   145.8   146.1   146.3   146.7     1.1     2.2     1.7     2.5      1.7       2.1
     Alcoholic beverages ......................   150.6   150.8   151.1   151.8     1.3     -.5      .3     3.2       .4       1.7
 
   Housing ....................................   142.3   142.5   142.7   143.0     3.2     1.7     2.6     2.0      2.4       2.3
     Shelter ..................................   156.7   157.2   157.7   158.1     4.5     2.6     2.9     3.6      3.6       3.2
       Renters' costs 1/ ......................   148.7   148.6   149.3   149.6     3.1     2.8     2.5     2.4      2.9       2.5
         Rent, residential ....................   154.2   154.5   154.8   155.1     4.0     1.6     2.6     2.4      2.8       2.5
         Other renters' costs .................   197.8   195.7   198.8   199.8     -.2     7.9     1.2     4.1      3.8       2.7
       Homeowners' costs 1/ ...................   151.5   152.2   152.6   153.0     5.0     2.4     3.2     4.0      3.7       3.6
         Owners' equivalent rent 1/ ...........   151.7   152.4   152.8   153.2     5.0     2.4     3.2     4.0      3.7       3.6
         Household insurance 2/ 1/ ............   141.4   141.7   141.9   142.4      .6     4.2     9.9     2.9      2.4       6.3
                             _  _
       Maintenance and repairs 2/ .............   131.3   131.8   131.0   131.4     2.5     4.7     1.2      .3      3.6        .8
         Maintenance and repair services ......   139.1   139.4   139.5   140.0     4.0    12.4      .9     2.6      8.1       1.7
         Maintenance and repair commodities 2/    120.9   121.6   120.0   120.2     1.0    -3.6     1.0    -2.3     -1.3       -.7
     Fuel and other utilities .................   122.7   122.2   121.9   122.5     1.6    -1.0     1.3     -.7       .3        .3
       Fuels ..................................   110.5   109.9   109.4   110.4     -.4    -1.8     1.8     -.4     -1.1        .7
         Fuel oil and other household fuel
             commodities ......................    89.2    88.8    87.0    87.1    13.2   -12.9     3.2    -9.1      -.7      -3.1
         Gas (piped) and electricity (energy
             services).........................   118.2   117.6   117.2   118.3    -1.7     -.7     1.7      .3     -1.2       1.0
       Other utilities and public services 2/ .   151.1   150.9   150.9   150.9     3.8      .8      .3     -.5      2.3       -.1
     Household furnishings and operation ......   120.2   120.0   120.0   119.8     -.7     2.7     2.4    -1.3      1.0        .5
       Housefurnishings .......................   110.3   109.9   109.5   109.6    -1.5     3.0     2.6    -2.5       .7        .0
       Housekeeping supplies ..................   132.6   133.0   134.2   132.8     -.9     1.5     2.1      .6       .3       1.4
       Housekeeping services ..................   141.2   141.2   141.5   141.5     1.4     2.3     2.6      .9      1.9       1.7
 
   Apparel and upkeep .........................   132.1   131.9   131.1   130.7     -.9     1.5    -2.4    -4.2       .3      -3.3
     Apparel commodities ......................   129.3   129.1   128.1   127.8     -.9     1.2    -2.7    -4.6       .2      -3.7
       Men's and boys' apparel ................   127.0   127.6   126.2   126.0    -8.5     1.6     5.2    -3.1     -3.6       1.0
       Women's and girls' apparel .............   127.6   127.5   127.1   126.1      .9      .3   -10.5    -4.6       .6      -7.6
       Infants' and toddlers' apparel .........   130.4   131.0   130.2   131.9     2.9    -8.7    16.9     4.7     -3.1      10.6
       Footwear ...............................   126.9   125.5   124.6   124.8     4.2    -1.2    -3.1    -6.5      1.4      -4.8
       Other apparel commodities ..............   151.6   150.8   147.8   148.8    -1.4    18.3     2.1    -7.2      8.0      -2.6
     Apparel services 2/.......................   155.4   155.9   156.0   155.8      .8     2.6     2.4     1.0      1.7       1.7
 
   Transportation .............................   135.2   135.5   135.3   135.7      .6     2.5    11.4     1.5      1.5       6.3
     Private transportation ...................   133.3   133.5   133.5   134.1      .9     2.8    11.6     2.4      1.9       6.9
       New vehicles ...........................   139.7   140.3   140.2   139.8     2.4     5.7     5.6      .3      4.0       2.9
         New cars .............................   136.8   137.3   137.3   137.1     2.4     4.3     5.1      .9      3.3       3.0
       Used cars ..............................   143.2   144.6   146.6   148.7    -6.7     6.3    11.7    16.3      -.4      14.0
       Motor fuel .............................   102.4   101.4   100.2   100.7     1.7    -7.2    35.0    -6.5     -2.9      12.4
         Gasoline .............................   102.3   101.4   100.1   100.7     1.7    -7.7    37.3    -6.1     -3.1      13.6
       Maintenance and repairs ................   151.5   151.7   152.2   152.5     3.3     3.5     2.7     2.7      3.4       2.7
       Other private transportation ...........   158.5   159.4   159.9   161.1     1.3     6.6     3.9     6.7      3.9       5.3
         Other private transportation
             commodities ......................   102.7   102.4   102.5   103.1     1.6     2.0    -1.2     1.6      1.8        .2
         Other private transportation
             services .........................   172.4   173.5   174.2   175.5     1.2     7.6     5.0     7.4      4.4       6.2
     Public transportation ....................   171.1   170.2   167.5   164.8    -3.7    -2.4    12.3   -13.9     -3.1      -1.7
 
   Medical care ...............................   211.6   212.3   213.5   214.4     3.8     5.1     4.9     5.4      4.4       5.1
     Medical care commodities .................   199.5   199.3   200.3   201.2     3.1     2.0     3.5     3.5      2.6       3.5
     Medical care services ....................   214.2   215.1   216.4   217.3     3.7     5.9     5.2     5.9      4.8       5.6
       Professional medical services ..........   194.2   194.9   196.2   196.9     4.1     5.2     4.0     5.7      4.6       4.8
 
   Entertainment 2/ ...........................   148.5   148.5   148.6   149.7     3.6     2.5     1.1     3.3      3.0       2.2
     Entertainment commodities ................   135.9   136.3   136.1   136.7      .6     5.2      .6     2.4      2.9       1.5
     Entertainment services ...................   166.8   166.3   166.9   168.5     6.8      .0     1.5     4.1      3.3       2.8
 
   Other goods and services ...................   198.3   198.5   199.2   200.1     2.1     6.8     4.6     3.7      4.4       4.1
     Tobacco and smoking products .............   222.3   222.3   223.6   224.2    -2.6     8.4     4.4     3.5      2.8       3.9
     Personal care 2/ .........................   145.2   145.4   145.5   145.9      .3     4.5     1.4     1.9      2.4       1.7
       Toilet goods and personal care
           appliances 2/ ......................   142.6   142.6   142.8   143.1     -.6     5.5      .6     1.4      2.4       1.0
       Personal care services 2/ ..............   148.2   148.6   148.6   149.1     1.9     2.8     2.5     2.5      2.3       2.5
     Personal and educational expenses ........   221.0   221.4   222.1   223.3     5.8     6.7     5.6     4.2      6.2       4.9
       School books and supplies ..............   209.0   208.3   207.4   208.4     6.3     4.8     3.9    -1.1      5.5       1.4
       Personal and educational services ......   222.2   222.6   223.4   224.7     5.8     6.9     5.8     4.6      6.3       5.2
 
          Commodity and service group
 
 All items ....................................    -       -       -       -        1.7     2.5     4.5     1.9      2.1       3.2
   Commodities ................................   134.5   134.6   134.4   134.7      .0     2.1     5.9      .6      1.1       3.2
     Food and beverages .......................   145.3   145.7   145.7   146.0      .6     2.0     4.5     1.9      1.3       3.2
     Commodities less food and beverages ......   127.8   127.7   127.5   127.7      .0     2.3     6.5     -.3      1.1       3.0
       Nondurables less food and beverages ....   129.6   128.9   128.2   128.3     1.6     1.6     6.8    -4.0      1.6       1.3
         Apparel commodities ..................   129.3   129.1   128.1   127.8     -.9     1.2    -2.7    -4.6       .2      -3.7
         Nondurables less food, beverages,
             and apparel 2/ ...................   133.0   132.8   132.0   132.4    -4.6     5.8    13.0    -1.8       .5       5.3
       Durables ...............................   124.5   124.8   124.9   125.3     1.0     3.7     4.6     2.6      2.3       3.6
   Services ...................................   161.3   161.6   162.0   162.6     3.3     3.1     3.3     3.3      3.2       3.3
     Rent of shelter 2/ 1/ ....................   151.3   151.4   151.8   151.9     5.6     1.3     5.2     1.6      3.4       3.4
                     _  _
     Household services less rent
         of shelter 1/ ........................   125.5   125.2   125.4   125.7     2.3     -.3      .6      .6      1.0        .6
     Transportation services ..................   166.9   167.4   167.5   167.9      .7     5.0     5.7     2.4      2.9       4.0
     Medical care services ....................   214.2   215.1   216.4   217.3     3.7     5.9     5.2     5.9      4.8       5.6
     Other services ...........................   183.8   183.9   184.4   185.6     5.5     3.8     4.0     4.0      4.7       4.0
 
                Special indexes
 
 All items less food ..........................   146.6   146.8   146.9   147.3     2.3     2.8     4.2     1.9      2.5       3.1
 All items less shelter .......................   143.9   144.1   144.0   144.4      .9     2.6     4.9     1.4      1.7       3.1
 All items less homeowners' costs 1/ ..........   137.9   138.0   138.0   138.4      .9     2.7     4.8     1.5      1.8       3.1
 All items less medical care ..................   143.3   143.5   143.6   144.0     1.7     2.3     4.3     2.0      2.0       3.1
 Commodities less food ........................   128.8   128.8   128.6   128.8      .0     2.2     5.8      .0      1.1       2.9
 Nondurables less food ........................   130.8   130.2   129.6   129.7     1.3      .6     7.4    -3.3       .9       1.9
 Nondurables less food and apparel 2/ .........   133.7   133.6   133.0   133.3    -3.6     5.1    10.9    -1.2       .6       4.7
 Nondurables 2/ ...............................   137.3   137.8   137.7   137.8    -1.8     4.2     3.6     1.5      1.2       2.5
 Services less rent of shelter 1/ .............   152.9   152.8   153.3   153.9     3.3     2.4     4.3     2.6      2.8       3.5
 Services less medical care services ..........   156.7   157.0   157.4   157.9     4.0     2.6     2.9     3.1      3.3       3.0
 Energy .......................................   106.0   105.2   104.3   105.0      .4    -4.2    16.6    -3.7     -1.9       6.0
 All items less energy ........................   152.3   152.6   152.9   153.2     1.9     3.2     3.5     2.4      2.6       2.9
   All items less food and energy .............   154.4   154.7   155.0   155.3     2.4     3.5     3.2     2.4      2.9       2.8
     Commodities less food and energy
         commodities ..........................   136.9   137.0   137.1   137.2     -.6     3.9     2.4      .9      1.6       1.6
       Energy commodities .....................   101.4   100.5    99.2    99.7     3.0    -7.6    31.4    -6.5     -2.5      10.8
     Services less energy services ............   166.2   166.7   167.1   167.6     3.8     3.2     3.4     3.4      3.5       3.4
 
 
 
    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                                       Nov. 1994 from-         Oct. 1994 from-
                                          schedule    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.    Nov.    Sept.   Oct.    Oct.    Aug.    Sept.
                                             1/       1994    1994    1994    1994    1993    1994    1994    1993    1994    1994
 
 
 
U.S. city average ......................      M        149.0   149.4   149.5   149.7     2.7     0.2     0.1     2.6     0.3     0.1
 
        Region and area size 2/
 
Northeast urban.........................      M        155.9   156.1   156.4   156.7     2.6      .4      .2     2.6      .3      .2
  Size A -  More than 1,200,000 ........      M        156.6   156.7   157.2   157.2     2.5      .3      .0     2.7      .4      .3
  Size B -  500,000 to 1,200,000 .......      M        154.8   154.8   154.6   154.8     2.2      .0      .1     2.4     -.1     -.1
  Size C -  50,000 to 500,000 ..........      M        153.8   154.4   154.3   155.4     2.8      .6      .7     2.1      .3     -.1
 
North Central urban ....................      M        145.2   145.6   145.3   145.8     3.1      .1      .3     2.7      .1     -.2
  Size A -  More than 1,200,000 ........      M        146.3   146.7   146.2   146.8     3.0      .1      .4     2.4     -.1     -.3
  Size B -  360,000 to 1,200,000 .......      M        144.4   144.0   144.4   144.5     3.1      .3      .1     3.2      .0      .3
  Size C -  50,000 to 360,000 ..........      M        145.9   146.8   146.9   147.4     3.4      .4      .3     3.5      .7      .1
  Size D -  Nonmetropolitan
            (less than 50,000) .........      M        140.8   141.5   140.9   141.3     3.1     -.1      .3     2.7      .1     -.4
 
South urban ............................      M        145.5   145.8   145.9   146.0     2.6      .1      .1     2.6      .3      .1
  Size A -  More than 1,200,000 ........      M        145.7   145.9   145.9   145.9     2.3      .0      .0     2.4      .1      .0
  Size B -  450,000 to 1,200,000 .......      M        147.9   148.3   148.2   148.4     3.1      .1      .1     3.1      .2     -.1
  Size C -  50,000 to 450,000 ..........      M        144.3   144.7   145.0   145.0     2.8      .2      .0     2.5      .5      .2
  Size D -  Nonmetropolitan
            (less than 50,000) .........      M        142.9   143.3   144.1   144.3     2.3      .7      .1     2.9      .8      .6
 
West urban .............................      M        150.1   150.6   151.0   151.1     2.4      .3      .1     2.7      .6      .3
  Size A -  More than 1,250,000 ........      M        151.3   151.7   152.1   151.9     1.7      .1     -.1     2.3      .5      .3
  Size C -  50,000 to 330,000 ..........      M        151.1   152.2   152.7   153.8     4.6     1.1      .7     4.2     1.1      .3
 
Size classes
  A 3/ .................................      M        135.2   135.4   135.5   135.6     2.3      .1      .1     2.4      .2      .1
  B ....................................      M        148.8   149.0   149.2   149.4     3.1      .3      .1     3.0      .3      .1
  C ....................................      M        147.5   148.2   148.4   148.9     3.2      .5      .3     2.9      .6      .1
  D ....................................      M        144.0   144.7   145.0   145.3     2.8      .4      .2     2.9      .7      .2
 
          Selected local areas
 
Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI......      M        149.8   150.2   149.4   150.4     2.7      .1      .7     1.5     -.3     -.5
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, CA ......      M        152.0   152.7   153.4   152.9      .9      .1     -.3     1.7      .9      .5
N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT      M        159.1   159.0   159.5   159.4     2.6      .3     -.1     2.6      .3      .3
Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD ..      M        155.7   156.2 R/156.6   156.7     3.0      .3      .1     2.9      .6      .3
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA .....      M        149.4   149.4   149.4   149.8     1.8      .3      .3     1.6      .0      .0
 
Baltimore, MD ..........................      1         -      148.6    -      148.6     3.6      .0    -       -       -       -
Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH ...........      1         -      155.7    -      156.7     1.4      .6    -       -       -       -
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, OH .............      1         -      146.3    -      146.0     2.7     -.2    -       -       -       -
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL ..............      1         -      144.5    -      144.5     3.4      .0    -       -       -       -
St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL ........      1         -      143.4    -      143.3     3.8     -.1    -       -       -       -
Washington, DC-MD-VA ...................      1         -      153.7    -      153.0     1.4     -.5    -       -       -       -
 
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ..................      2        142.2    -      142.8    -       -       -       -        2.3      .4    -
Detroit-Ann Arbor, MI ..................      2        145.3    -      145.7    -       -       -       -        2.7      .3    -
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX .........      2        139.2    -      139.3    -       -       -       -        2.0      .1    -
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA ...........      2        145.7    -      146.4    -       -       -       -        4.1      .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.
   R/     Revised.
   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                                       Nov. 1994 from-         Oct. 1994 from-
                                          schedule    Aug.    Sept.   Oct.    Nov.    Nov.    Sept.   Oct.    Oct.    Aug.    Sept.
                                             1/       1994    1994    1994    1994    1993    1994    1994    1993    1994    1994
 
 
 
U.S. city average ......................      M        146.5   146.9   147.0   147.3     2.7     0.3     0.2     2.6     0.3     0.1
 
        Region and area size 2/
 
Northeast urban.........................      M        153.4   153.7   154.1   154.3     2.6      .4      .1     2.6      .5      .3
  Size A -  More than 1,200,000 ........      M        153.1   153.3   153.8   153.8     2.5      .3      .0     2.7      .5      .3
  Size B -  500,000 to 1,200,000 .......      M        152.8   152.7   152.6   152.6     2.3     -.1      .0     2.5     -.1     -.1
  Size C -  50,000 to 500,000 ..........      M        155.2   156.0   156.0   157.1     2.8      .7      .7     2.2      .5      .0
 
North Central urban ....................      M        142.2   142.5   142.2   142.8     3.1      .2      .4     2.7      .0     -.2
  Size A -  More than 1,200,000 ........      M        142.6   142.9   142.4   143.1     3.1      .1      .5     2.4     -.1     -.3
  Size B -  360,000 to 1,200,000 .......      M        141.0   140.6   140.9   141.0     3.4      .3      .1     3.3     -.1      .2
  Size C -  50,000 to 360,000 ..........      M        143.6   144.3   144.4   144.8     3.3      .3      .3     3.4      .6      .1
  Size D -  Nonmetropolitan
            (less than 50,000) .........      M        139.5   140.0   139.4   139.9     2.9     -.1      .4     2.3     -.1     -.4
 
South urban ............................      M        144.1   144.5   144.6   144.8     2.7      .2      .1     2.6      .3      .1
  Size A -  More than 1,200,000 ........      M        144.1   144.3   144.3   144.3     2.3      .0      .0     2.3      .1      .0
  Size B -  450,000 to 1,200,000 .......      M        144.5   144.9   144.9   145.2     3.1      .2      .2     3.0      .3      .0
  Size C -  50,000 to 450,000 ..........      M        144.2   144.7   145.0   145.1     2.9      .3      .1     2.5      .6      .2
  Size D -  Nonmetropolitan
            (less than 50,000) .........      M        143.2   143.7   144.4   144.7     2.3      .7      .2     2.9      .8      .5
 
West urban .............................      M        147.2   147.7   148.1   148.2     2.3      .3      .1     2.5      .6      .3
  Size A -  More than 1,250,000 ........      M        146.9   147.2   147.6   147.6     1.8      .3      .0     2.1      .5      .3
  Size C -  50,000 to 330,000 ..........      M        148.6   149.6   150.0   151.1     4.4     1.0      .7     4.0      .9      .3
 
Size classes
  A 3/ .................................      M        134.3   134.5   134.6   134.8     2.4      .2      .1     2.4      .2      .1
  B ....................................      M        146.3   146.5   146.6   146.8     2.9      .2      .1     2.9      .2      .1
  C ....................................      M        146.8   147.5   147.7   148.2     3.2      .5      .3     2.9      .6      .1
  D ....................................      M        143.4   144.1   144.3   144.8     2.8      .5      .3     2.8      .6      .1
 
          Selected local areas
 
Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI......      M        145.1   145.4   144.6   145.7     2.8      .2      .8     1.4     -.3     -.6
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, CA ......      M        146.8   147.3   148.0   147.7      .9      .3     -.2     1.6      .8      .5
N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT      M        155.3   155.5   156.0   155.9     2.6      .3     -.1     2.6      .5      .3
Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD ..      M        155.3   155.9 R/156.1   156.1     2.8      .1      .0     2.8      .5      .1
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA .....      M        147.1   147.1   147.0   147.6     1.8      .3      .4     1.4     -.1     -.1
 
Baltimore, MD ..........................      1         -      147.8    -      147.6     3.6     -.1    -       -       -       -
Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH ...........      1         -      154.7    -      155.8     1.6      .7    -       -       -       -
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, OH .............      1         -      138.9    -      138.8     2.7     -.1    -       -       -       -
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL ..............      1         -      142.5    -      142.7     3.4      .1    -       -       -       -
St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL ........      1         -      143.0    -      142.9     3.9     -.1    -       -       -       -
Washington, DC-MD-VA ...................      1         -      151.5    -      150.6     1.4     -.6    -       -       -       -
 
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ..................      2        141.6    -      142.4    -       -       -       -        2.4      .6    -
Detroit-Ann Arbor, MI ..................      2        141.0    -      141.1    -       -       -       -        2.6      .1    -
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX .........      2        138.8    -      139.0    -       -       -       -        2.1      .1    -
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA ...........      2        139.4    -      140.1    -       -       -       -        4.2      .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.
   R/     Revised.
   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.