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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--SEPTEMBER 1994
 
 
    The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose
0.3 percent before seasonal adjustment in September to a level of
149.4 (1982-84=100), the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S.
Department of Labor reported today.  For the 12-month period ended
in September, the CPI-U increased 3.0 percent.
 
    The Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical
Workers (CPI-W) also increased 0.3 percent in September, prior to
seasonal adjustment.  The September 1994 CPI-W level of 146.9 was
3.0 percent higher than the index in September 1993.
 
CPI for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U)
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    On a seasonally adjusted basis, the CPI-U rose 0.2 percent in
September, following increases of 0.3 percent in each of the 3
preceding months.  A downturn in the energy index was largely
responsible for the smaller advance in the overall CPI-U.  The food
index rose slightly less than in August, largely as a result of the
stabilization of coffee prices.  The CPI-U excluding food and
energy, which increased 0.3 percent in August, rose 0.2 percent in
September.
 
 
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
                  |___________________________________|       |
                  | Mar. Apr. May  June July Aug. Sep.|Sep. 94|Sep94
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 All items        |  .3   .1   .2   .3   .3   .3   .2 |  3.6  |  3.0
Food and beverages|  .1   .1   .3   .3   .5   .3   .3 |  4.5  |  2.7
Housing           |  .3   .0   .2   .1   .2   .3   .1 |  2.8  |  2.5
Apparel and upkeep|  .4  -.3   .4   .6  -.4 -1.0  -.1 | -5.8  |  -.3
Transportation    |  .6   .3  -.4   .6  1.0  1.0   .1 |  9.0  |  4.5
Medical care      |  .2   .6   .4   .4   .4   .4   .4 |  4.8  |  4.7
Entertainment     |  .3  -.1   .3  -.1   .3   .0   .1 |  1.6  |  2.8
Other goods & serv|  .4   .7   .6   .4   .4   .2   .1 |  2.8  |  4.3
 Special indexes: |
Energy            |  .4  -.4 -1.0   .1  1.8  1.4  -.7 | 10.9  |  2.9
Food              |  .1   .1   .3   .3   .5   .4   .3 |  5.1  |  2.8
AI - food & energy|  .3   .2   .3   .3   .2   .3   .2 |  2.6  |  3.0
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    Consumer prices rose at a seasonally adjusted annual rate
(SAAR) of 3.6 percent in the third quarter.  This follows annual
rates of 2.5 percent in each of the first two quarters of 1994 and
brings the year-to-date annual rate to 2.8 percent.  The larger
increase in the third quarter reflects an acceleration in the food
and energy indexes.  These components, which acted as a moderating
influence on consumer price movements during the first half of
1994, as throughout the preceding 3 years, increased in the third
quarter at annual rates of 5.1 and 10.9 percent, respectively.
Through the first 9 months of 1994, the food index has increased at
a 2.2 percent annual rate, and energy costs have risen at a 3.4
percent rate.
 
    Excluding food and energy, the CPI-U rose at a 2.6 percent rate
in the third quarter and has advanced at a 2.9 annual rate thus far
in 1994.  This follows a 3.2 percent increase in all of 1993 and
continues the moderation in this index since 1990.  The
deceleration in 1994 thus far reflects a decline in the index for
apparel and upkeep and further moderation in the index for medical
care.  The rates for selected groups thus far in 1994 and during
the past 8 years are shown below.
 
 
                          Percent change 12 months          SAAR 9
                          ended in December                 Mos end
                                                            in Sep.
 
                           1988  1989  1990  1991  1992  1993  1994
 
All Items                   4.4   4.6   6.1   3.1   2.9   2.7   2.8
 Food and beverages         5.1   5.5   5.3   2.5   1.6   2.7   2.0
 Housing                    4.0   3.9   4.5   3.4   2.6   2.7   2.4
 Apparel and upkeep         4.7   1.0   5.1   3.4   1.4    .9   -.9
 Transportation             3.0   4.0  10.4  -1.5   3.0   2.4   4.8
 Medical care               6.9   8.5   9.6   7.9   6.6   5.4   4.6
 Entertainment              4.6   5.1   4.3   3.9   2.8   2.8   2.2
 Other goods & services     7.0   8.2   7.6   8.0   6.5   2.7   4.2
 
Special indexes:
  Energy                     .5   5.1  18.1  -7.4   2.0  -1.4   3.4
  Food                      5.2   5.6   5.3   1.9   1.5   2.9   2.2
  All Items less food
    and energy              4.7   4.4   5.2   4.4   3.3   3.2   2.9
 
    The food and beverage index rose 0.3 percent in September.
Grocery store food prices also increased 0.3 percent, following
increases of 0.8 and 0.6 percent in July and August, respectively.
The moderation in September was largely the result of the
stabilization of coffee prices, which were unchanged after
increasing 22.4 and 22.0 percent in the 2 preceding months.
Despite stable coffee prices, the index for nonalcoholic beverages
rose 0.9 percent in September and the other food at home index
again registered the largest increase among the major grocery store
food groups, advancing 0.7 percent.  The index for fruits and
vegetables advanced 0.6 percent, reflecting a 2.0 percent rise in
the index for fresh vegetables.  The indexes for fresh fruits
declined slightly, while that for processed fruits and vegetables
rose 0.1 percent.  The index for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs
rose 0.1 percent, the same as in August.  Meat prices, which had
increased slightly in August, following declines in each of the 3
preceding months, fell 0.1 percent in September.  Prices for beef
and pork rose slightly, but were more than offset by a 0.6 percent
decline in prices for other meats.  Poultry prices rose 1.1 percent
after declining 1.7 percent in August.  The index for cereal and
bakery products increased 0.4 percent, while the index for dairy
products declined for the fourth consecutive month--down 0.5
percent in September.  The other two components of the food and
beverage index--restaurant meals and alcoholic beverages--rose 0.3
percent and 0.1 percent, respectively.
 
    The housing component, which rose 0.3 percent in August,
increased 0.1 percent in September.  Each of the major groups
contributed to the moderation.  Shelter costs increased 0.3
percent, following a 0.4 percent rise in August.  Within shelter,
renters' costs declined 0.1 percent, while homeowners' costs and
maintenance and repair costs rose 0.5 and 0.3 percent,
respectively.  The decrease in renters' costs reflects a 1.0
percent decline in other renters' costs; residential rents advanced
0.3 percent.  The index for fuel and other utilities, which
increased 0.2 percent in August, decreased 0.4 percent in
September.  The index for household fuels fell 0.5 percent,
reflecting declines in the indexes for each of the three major
fuels.  Charges for natural gas and electricity fell 1.0 and 0.5
percent, respectively.   The index for fuel oil declined 1.0
percent.  The index for other utilities and public services
decreased 0.2 percent in September, largely as a result of a 1.0
percent drop in the index for cable television.  These charges have
declined 3.5 percent since their last monthly increase in March.
The index for household furnishings and operation decreased 0.1
percent in September after increasing 0.2 percent in August.
 
    Transportation costs, which rose 1.0 percent in each of the 2
preceding months, increased 0.1 percent in September.   This
deceleration was largely a result of downturns in the indexes for
motor fuels and public transportation.   The index for gasoline,
which rose  7.8 percent in the preceding 3-month period, fell 0.6
percent in September.  The index for public transportation, largely
reflecting a decrease in airline fares, fell 0.7 percent in
September.  These declines, however, were more than offset by
increases in automobile purchase costs.  The index for new vehicles
rose 0.5 percent in September and has advanced at a 4.8 percent
seasonally adjusted annual rate thus far in 1994.  (Prior to
seasonal adjustment, prices for new vehicles rose 0.1 percent on
average, reflecting the introduction of a larger than usual
proportion of new models.)  Automobile finance charges continued to
increase, advancing 2.2 percent in September and 15.6 percent thus
far in 1994.  The index for used cars rose 1.0 percent.
 
    The index for apparel and upkeep declined for the third
consecutive month, down 0.1 percent in September.  (Prior to
seasonal adjustment, clothing prices rose 2.7 percent.)
 
    Medical care costs rose 0.4 percent in September, the same as
in each of the 4 preceding months, to a level 4.7 percent above a
year earlier.  The index for medical care commodities--prescription
drugs, nonprescription drugs, and medical supplies--was unchanged
in September.  The index for medical care services rose 0.4 percent
in September.  Charges for professional services and hospital and
related services each increased 0.4 and 0.6 percent, respectively.
 
    The entertainment index, which was unchanged in August,
increased 0.1 percent in September.  A 1.2 percent increase in the
index for reading materials more than offset declines in the
indexes for sporting goods and equipment and for entertainment
services.
 
    The index for other goods and services rose 0.1 percent in
September after advancing 0.2 percent in August.  Increases in the
indexes for tobacco and smoking products and for personal expenses-
-up 0.3 and 0.2 percent, respectively--were partially offset by a
decline in school related costs.  The index for tuition and other
school fees declined 0.3 percent, while that for school books and
supplies was unchanged. (Prior to seasonal adjustment, the indexes
for tuition and other school fees and school books and supplies
rose 2.7 and 1.3 percent, respectively.)
 
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 0.1 percent in September.
 
 
 
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
                  |___________________________________|       |
                  | Mar. Apr. May  June July Aug. Sep.|Sep. 94|Sep94
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 All items        |  .3   .1   .1   .3   .4   .4   .1 |  3.9  |  3.0
Food and beverages|  .1   .1   .3   .2   .5   .4   .3 |  4.8  |  2.5
Housing           |  .3   .0   .1   .1   .1   .4   .1 |  2.6  |  2.4
Apparel and upkeep|  .2  -.4   .5   .5  -.2  -.9  -.2 | -5.0  |  -.2
Transportation    |  .5   .3  -.2   .6  1.1  1.0   .2 |  9.7  |  4.7
Medical care      |  .3   .6   .3   .4   .4   .4   .3 |  4.5  |  4.5
Entertainment     |  .3  -.1   .4   .1   .2   .0   .0 |   .8  |  2.6
Other goods & serv|  .5   .7   .5   .4   .4   .4   .1 |  3.3  |  4.2
 Special indexes: |
Energy            |  .5  -.5 -1.1   .4  1.9  1.6  -.8 | 11.4  |  3.2
Food              |  .3   .1   .3   .2   .5   .5   .3 |  5.1  |  2.7
AI - food & energy|  .3   .2   .3   .3   .2   .3   .2 |  2.9  |  3.0
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    Consumer Price Index data for October will be released on
Wednesday, November 16, 1994, 8:30 A.M. (EST).
 
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     Aug.      Sept.     Sept. 1994 from-     June to    July to    Aug. to
                                                1993       1994      1994    Sept. 1993 Aug. 1994     July       Aug.      Sept.
 
            Expenditure category
 
All items ..................................   100.000     149.0     149.4        3.0        0.3        0.3        0.3        0.2
All items (1967=100) .......................      -        446.4     447.5        -          -          -          -          -
 
  Food and beverages .......................    17.398     145.3     145.6        2.7         .2         .5         .3         .3
    Food ...................................    15.799     144.8     145.0        2.8         .1         .5         .4         .3
      Food at home .........................     9.853     144.7     145.0        3.6         .2         .8         .6         .3
        Cereals and bakery products ........     1.454     164.7     164.8        4.5         .1         .2         .4         .4
        Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .....     2.984     137.1     137.3        1.1         .1        -.7         .1         .1
        Dairy products .....................     1.186     131.8     131.3        1.3        -.4        -.3        -.8        -.5
        Fruits and vegetables ..............     1.909     162.8     163.2        3.9         .2        2.5         .3         .6
        Other food at home .................     2.320     138.9     139.4        6.9         .4        2.3        2.2         .7
          Sugar and sweets .................      .331     135.1     135.4        1.6         .2         .1        -.3         .5
          Fats and oils ....................      .246     134.1     134.2        3.2         .1         .9        -.7         .3
          Nonalcoholic beverages ...........      .712     131.3     132.1       16.1         .6        6.4        7.1         .9
          Other prepared food ..............     1.030     148.4     148.8        3.2         .3         .5         .1         .7
      Food away from home ..................     5.946     145.9     146.2        1.7         .2         .1         .1         .3
    Alcoholic beverages ....................     1.600     151.3     151.4        1.0         .1        -.1        -.2         .1
 
  Housing ..................................    41.394     145.9     145.8        2.5        -.1         .2         .3         .1
    Shelter ................................    27.948     161.7     161.6        3.2        -.1         .3         .4         .3
      Renters' costs 1/ ....................     7.984     172.1     169.4        2.5       -1.6        -.1         .5        -.1
        Rent, residential ..................     5.771     154.5     155.0        2.6         .3         .3         .4         .3
        Other renters' costs ...............     2.213     205.9     193.5        2.3       -6.0       -1.0         .8       -1.0
      Homeowners' costs 1/ .................    19.768     166.1     167.1        3.5         .6         .4         .4         .5
        Owners' equivalent rent 1/ .........    19.386     166.4     167.3        3.5         .5         .4         .4         .5
        Household insurance 2/ 1/ ..........      .382     154.0     154.3        3.8         .2         .9         .5         .2
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      Maintenance and repairs 2/ ...........      .196     131.2     131.6         .2         .3        -.2        -.1         .3
        Maintenance and repair services 2/ .      .118     135.4     135.8       -1.2         .3         .0         .0         .3
        Maintenance and repair
            commodities 2/ .................      .078     125.6     126.0        2.6         .3        -.2        -.2         .3
    Fuel and other utilities ...............     7.262     124.3     124.2         .2        -.1         .2         .2        -.4
      Fuels ................................     3.983     114.0     113.8        -.9        -.2         .4         .2        -.5
        Fuel oil and other household fuel
            commodities ....................      .369      86.8      86.8       -1.3         .0         .6         .1        -.4
        Gas (piped) and electricity (energy
            services).......................     3.614     122.2     122.1        -.8        -.1         .3         .2        -.6
      Other utilities and public
          services 2/ ......................     3.279     150.6     150.3        1.5        -.2         .0         .1        -.2
    Household furnishings and operation ....     6.183     121.4     121.4        1.5         .0         .0         .2        -.1
      Housefurnishings .....................     3.601     111.5     111.2        1.4        -.3        -.1         .0        -.3
      Housekeeping supplies ................     1.109     132.2     132.6        1.5         .3         .0         .2         .3
      Housekeeping services ................     1.473     138.9     139.3        1.8         .3         .3         .2         .1
 
  Apparel and upkeep .......................     5.897     131.1     134.2        -.3        2.4        -.4       -1.0        -.1
    Apparel commodities ....................     5.333     127.8     131.2        -.6        2.7        -.5       -1.1        -.1
      Men's and boys' apparel ..............     1.389     125.7     128.4         .5        2.1         .5         .2         .7
      Women's and girls' apparel............     2.421     125.5     131.1       -2.3        4.5       -1.4       -2.8         .1
      Infants' and toddlers' apparel .......      .203     128.6     129.5        2.4         .7        1.8        -.3         .2
      Footwear .............................      .781     124.5     125.1        -.9         .5        -.7        -.2       -1.3
      Other apparel commodities ............      .539     152.4     152.3        3.4        -.1         .5        1.1        -.6
    Apparel services 2/ ....................      .564     155.9     156.3        2.6         .3         .1         .1         .3
 
  Transportation ...........................    16.954     135.9     135.9        4.5         .0        1.0        1.0         .1
    Private transportation .................    15.295     133.0     133.1        4.7         .1        1.0         .9         .2
      New vehicles .........................     5.025     137.3     137.5        4.1         .1         .4         .3         .5
        New cars ...........................     4.031     135.6     135.7        3.9         .1         .5         .2         .5
      Used cars ............................     1.245     144.0     145.4        4.8        1.0         .9         .8        1.0
      Motor fuel ...........................     3.010     104.1     103.7        7.9        -.4        3.8        3.1        -.9
        Gasoline ...........................      -        104.1     103.6        8.0        -.5        3.5        3.7        -.6
      Maintenance and repairs ..............     1.533     150.7     151.2        3.0         .3         .1         .5         .1
      Other private transportation .........     4.483     162.0     162.1        3.8         .1         .0         .3         .4
        Other private transportation
            commodities ....................      .629     103.3     103.2         .2        -.1        -.2        -.3        -.2
        Other private transportation
            services .......................     3.854     175.7     175.8        4.5         .1         .1         .3         .6
    Public transportation ..................     1.659     173.2     171.7        2.0        -.9         .9        1.8        -.7
 
  Medical care .............................     7.108     212.2     212.8        4.7         .3         .4         .4         .4
    Medical care commodities ...............     1.287     201.7     201.7        2.8         .0         .4         .3         .0
    Medical care services ..................     5.821     214.7     215.4        5.1         .3         .4         .4         .4
      Professional medical services ........     3.353     193.5     194.0        4.1         .3         .3         .4         .4
 
  Entertainment ............................     4.351     150.2     150.7        2.8         .3         .3         .0         .1
    Entertainment commodities ..............     1.986     136.5     137.0        2.5         .4         .3         .1         .5
    Entertainment services .................     2.365     166.6     167.1        3.1         .3         .2        -.1        -.2
 
  Other goods and services .................     6.897     199.4     201.4        4.3        1.0         .4         .2         .1
    Tobacco and smoking products ...........     1.601     221.7     220.8        2.6        -.4         .5         .1         .3
    Personal care 2/ .......................     1.184     145.0     145.1        1.9         .1        -.1         .0         .1
      Toilet goods and personal care
          appliances 2/ ....................      .628     141.9     141.8        1.5        -.1         .1         .0        -.1
      Personal care services 2/ ............      .556     148.3     148.7        2.3         .3        -.3         .0         .3
    Personal and educational expenses ......     4.112     223.9     228.0        5.7        1.8         .5         .3         .0
      School books and supplies ............      .249     205.8     208.4        4.6        1.3         .4         .3         .0
      Personal and educational services ....     3.863     225.5     229.7        5.7        1.9         .5         .3         .1
 
        Commodity and service group
 
All items ..................................   100.000     149.0     149.4        3.0         .3         .3         .3         .2
  Commodities ..............................    43.547     134.3     134.8        2.7         .4         .5         .3         .1
    Food and beverages .....................    17.398     145.3     145.6        2.7         .2         .5         .3         .3
    Commodities less food and beverages ....    26.149     127.5     128.1        2.6         .5         .6         .2         .1
      Nondurables less food and beverages ..    15.579     129.2     130.3        2.4         .9         .5         .5        -.5
        Apparel commodities ................     5.333     127.8     131.2        -.6        2.7        -.5       -1.1        -.1
        Nondurables less food, beverages,
            and apparel 2/ .................    10.245     132.8     132.8        3.9         .0         .8        1.1         .0
      Durables .............................    10.570     125.1     125.1        3.0         .0         .3         .2         .2
  Services .................................    56.453     164.2     164.4        3.2         .1         .3         .4         .2
    Rent of shelter 2/ 1/ ..................    27.337     168.2     168.2        3.3         .0         .4         .5         .0
                    _  _
    Household services less rent of
        shelter 1/ .........................     8.900     138.0     137.9         .7        -.1         .2         .2        -.3
    Transportation services ................     7.046     168.9     168.8        3.6        -.1         .3         .7         .2
    Medical care services ..................     5.821     214.7     215.4        5.1         .3         .4         .4         .4
    Other services .........................     7.349     185.8     187.8        4.3        1.1         .3         .1         .1
 
              Special indexes
 
All items less food ........................    84.201     149.8     150.2        2.9         .3         .3         .3         .1
All items less shelter .....................    72.052     145.5     146.0        2.8         .3         .4         .3         .1
All items less homeowners' costs 1/ ........    80.232     150.4     150.6        2.8         .1         .3         .3         .1
All items less medical care ................    92.892     145.5     145.8        2.8         .2         .3         .3         .2
Commodities less food ......................    27.749     128.4     129.0        2.5         .5         .5         .2         .1
Nondurables less food ......................    17.178     130.4     131.4        2.2         .8         .5         .5        -.4
Nondurables less food and apparel 2/ .......    11.845     133.7     133.7        3.5         .0         .8        1.0         .0
Nondurables 2/ .............................    32.977     137.4     138.1        2.5         .5         .1         .6         .5
Services less rent of shelter 1/ ...........    29.116     171.7     172.2        3.1         .3         .2         .4         .1
Services less medical care services ........    50.632     159.4     159.6        3.0         .1         .1         .4         .1
Energy .....................................     6.993     108.5     108.2        2.9        -.3        1.8        1.4        -.7
All items less energy ......................    93.007     154.6     155.0        2.9         .3         .3         .3         .2
  All items less food and energy ...........    77.208     157.0     157.5        3.0         .3         .2         .3         .2
    Commodities less food and
        energy commodities .................    24.369     136.8     137.7        1.9         .7         .1        -.1         .1
      Energy commodities ...................     3.380     102.4     102.0        6.9        -.4        3.4        2.7        -.8
    Services less energy services ..........    52.839     168.5     168.8        3.5         .2         .2         .4         .2
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar:
  1982-84=$1.00 2/ .........................      -        $.671     $.669       -2.9        -.3        -.3        -.4        -.3
  1967=$1.00 2/ ............................      -         .224      .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-
                                                 June    July    Aug.    Sept.   Dec.    Mar.    June    Sept.    Mar.      Sept.
                                                 1994    1994    1994    1994    1993    1994    1994    1994     1994      1994
 
              Expenditure category
 
 All items ....................................    -       -       -       -        3.3     2.5     2.5     3.6      2.9       3.0
 
   Food and beverages .........................   144.4   145.1   145.6   146.0     4.6     -.8     2.5     4.5      1.8       3.5
     Food .....................................   143.9   144.6   145.2   145.7     4.9    -1.1     2.8     5.1      1.8       4.0
       Food at home ...........................   143.3   144.5   145.3   145.8     6.4    -2.2     3.4     7.2      2.0       5.3
         Cereals and bakery products ..........   163.2   163.6   164.2   164.8     4.4     3.0     6.6     4.0      3.7       5.3
         Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .......   137.7   136.8   136.9   137.0     4.8     1.5      .3    -2.0      3.1       -.9
         Dairy products .......................   133.1   132.7   131.7   131.0      .0     6.7     5.0    -6.2      3.3       -.8
         Fruits and vegetables ................   162.2   166.3   166.8   167.8    20.8   -19.5     6.1    14.5     -1.4      10.3
         Other food at home ...................   132.8   135.8   138.8   139.8     3.1      .6     2.4    22.8      1.8      12.2
           Sugar and sweets ...................   134.9   135.1   134.7   135.4     2.4     3.3     -.9     1.5      2.9        .3
           Fats and oils ......................   133.7   134.9   133.9   134.3      .9     5.6     4.3     1.8      3.3       3.0
           Nonalcoholic beverages .............   115.7   123.1   131.9   133.1     5.0    -3.7     2.1    75.1       .5      33.7
           Other prepared food ................   147.2   147.9   148.1   149.1     2.8     1.4     3.6     5.3      2.1       4.4
       Food away from home ....................   145.3   145.5   145.7   146.2     2.0     1.1     1.4     2.5      1.5       1.9
     Alcoholic beverages ......................   151.6   151.4   151.1   151.3     3.5      .0     1.3     -.8      1.7        .3
 
   Housing ....................................   144.4   144.7   145.2   145.4     2.6     3.4     1.1     2.8      3.0       2.0
     Shelter ..................................   159.8   160.2   160.9   161.4     3.1     4.4     1.5     4.1      3.7       2.8
       Renters' costs 1/ ......................   168.5   168.4   169.2   169.1     3.7     3.4     1.9     1.4      3.6       1.7
         Rent, residential ....................   153.4   153.9   154.5   155.0     2.4     4.0      .3     4.2      3.2       2.2
         Other renters' costs .................   197.9   195.9   197.4   195.5     6.9     1.9     6.1    -4.8      4.3        .5
       Homeowners' costs 1/ ...................   164.8   165.4   166.1   166.9     3.3     4.8     1.2     5.2      4.0       3.2
         Owners' equivalent rent 1/ ...........   165.1   165.7   166.4   167.2     3.3     4.8     1.2     5.2      4.0       3.2
         Household insurance 2/ 1/ ............   151.9   153.2   154.0   154.3      .8     2.7     5.2     6.5      1.8       5.8
                             _  _
       Maintenance and repairs 2/ .............   131.5   131.3   131.2   131.6   -10.8     5.4     7.0      .3     -3.0       3.6
         Maintenance and repair services ......   135.4   135.4   135.4   135.8   -17.9     3.1    11.4     1.2     -8.0       6.2
         Maintenance and repair commodities 2/    126.2   125.9   125.6   126.0     2.3     8.7      .3     -.6      5.4       -.2
     Fuel and other utilities .................   122.7   122.9   123.1   122.6     -.3     3.3    -1.9     -.3      1.5      -1.1
       Fuels ..................................   110.6   111.0   111.2   110.6    -2.1     2.9    -4.2      .0       .4      -2.1
         Fuel oil and other household fuel
             commodities ......................    88.7    89.2    89.3    88.9   -11.5    20.2   -11.3      .9      3.1      -5.4
         Gas (piped) and electricity (energy
             services).........................   118.3   118.7   118.9   118.2    -1.0     1.4    -3.3     -.3       .2      -1.8
       Other utilities and public services 2/ .   150.4   150.4   150.6   150.3     1.9     3.5      .8     -.3      2.7        .3
     Household furnishings and operation ......   121.3   121.3   121.5   121.4     2.7     -.3     3.4      .3      1.2       1.8
       Housefurnishings .......................   111.7   111.6   111.6   111.3     3.3    -2.2     5.9    -1.4       .5       2.2
       Housekeeping supplies ..................   132.1   132.1   132.4   132.8     2.8     3.7    -2.4     2.1      3.2       -.2
       Housekeeping services ..................   138.2   138.6   138.9   139.1     1.5     1.8     1.2     2.6      1.6       1.9
 
   Apparel and upkeep .........................   135.0   134.4   133.1   133.0     1.5      .3     3.0    -5.8       .9      -1.5
     Apparel commodities ......................   132.0   131.4   129.9   129.8     1.2      .3     2.8    -6.5       .8      -2.0
       Men's and boys' apparel ................   126.4   127.0   127.3   128.2     -.3    -7.9     4.9     5.8     -4.2       5.4
       Women's and girls' apparel .............   134.2   132.3   128.6   128.7     1.8     1.8     4.0   -15.4      1.8      -6.2
       Infants' and toddlers' apparel .........   127.3   129.6   129.2   129.4     1.0     -.9     2.9     6.8       .0       4.8
       Footwear ...............................   127.3   126.4   126.1   124.5     3.5    -1.6     3.5    -8.5      1.0      -2.7
       Other apparel commodities ..............   150.2   150.9   152.6   151.7    -1.9    20.0    -6.6     4.1      8.5      -1.4
     Apparel services 2/.......................   155.5   155.7   155.9   156.3     3.7     1.0     3.4     2.1      2.4       2.7
 
   Transportation .............................   133.5   134.8   136.2   136.4     3.4     3.4     2.1     9.0      3.4       5.5
     Private transportation ...................   130.7   132.0   133.2   133.5     3.2     3.8     3.1     8.8      3.5       5.9
       New vehicles ...........................   137.7   138.3   138.7   139.4     1.8     4.2     5.1     5.0      3.0       5.1
         New cars .............................   135.9   136.6   136.9   137.6     2.1     4.0     4.2     5.1      3.0       4.7
       Used cars ..............................   140.2   141.5   142.6   144.0     4.1    -5.9    11.0    11.3     -1.0      11.1
       Motor fuel .............................    95.6    99.2   102.3   101.4     5.2     7.3    -5.6    26.6      6.3       9.3
         Gasoline .............................    95.2    98.5   102.1   101.5     4.8     6.0    -4.9    29.2      5.4      10.9
       Maintenance and repairs ................   149.8   150.0   150.8   151.0     3.3     2.7     2.4     3.2      3.0       2.8
       Other private transportation ...........   162.0   162.0   162.5   163.2     2.6     4.4     5.6     3.0      3.5       4.3
         Other private transportation
             commodities ......................   103.9   103.7   103.4   103.2     -.4     2.4     1.6    -2.7      1.0       -.6
         Other private transportation
             services .........................   175.6   175.8   176.4   177.4     3.1     4.5     6.1     4.2      3.8       5.2
     Public transportation ....................   171.6   173.2   176.4   175.1     7.4      .9    -8.0     8.4      4.1       -.1
 
   Medical care ...............................   210.7   211.6   212.4   213.2     4.6     3.3     5.7     4.8      4.0       5.3
     Medical care commodities .................   200.3   201.1   201.7   201.7     2.7     1.4     4.1     2.8      2.0       3.5
     Medical care services ....................   212.9   213.8   214.7   215.6     5.0     3.9     6.0     5.2      4.4       5.6
       Professional medical services ..........   192.1   192.6   193.3   194.0     3.9     3.7     4.7     4.0      3.8       4.4
 
   Entertainment 2/ ...........................   149.9   150.3   150.3   150.5     5.0     4.1      .8     1.6      4.6       1.2
     Entertainment commodities ................   136.1   136.5   136.6   137.3     3.0      .3     3.6     3.6      1.7       3.6
     Entertainment services ...................   166.4   166.8   166.7   166.4     6.9     7.3    -1.4      .0      7.1       -.7
 
   Other goods and services ...................   199.4   200.2   200.6   200.8     4.4     3.1     6.7     2.8      3.8       4.7
     Tobacco and smoking products .............   219.9   221.0   221.3   221.9      .6      .9     5.5     3.7       .7       4.6
     Personal care 2/ .........................   145.2   145.0   145.0   145.1     2.0     -.3     6.3     -.3       .8       3.0
       Toilet goods and personal care
           appliances 2/ ......................   141.8   141.9   141.9   141.8     1.2    -1.1     6.1      .0       .0       3.0
       Personal care services 2/ ..............   148.8   148.3   148.3   148.7     2.2     1.4     6.1     -.3      1.8       2.9
     Personal and educational expenses ........   223.6   224.7   225.4   225.5     6.9     5.1     7.3     3.4      6.0       5.3
       School books and supplies ..............   205.6   206.5   207.1   207.1     5.4     5.9     4.0     3.0      5.6       3.5
       Personal and educational services ......   224.9   226.0   226.6   226.8     6.9     5.2     7.4     3.4      6.1       5.4
 
          Commodity and service group
 
 All items ....................................    -       -       -       -        3.3     2.5     2.5     3.6      2.9       3.0
   Commodities ................................   133.5   134.2   134.6   134.8     3.1      .6     2.7     4.0      1.8       3.3
     Food and beverages .......................   144.4   145.1   145.6   146.0     4.6     -.8     2.5     4.5      1.8       3.5
     Commodities less food and beverages ......   126.9   127.6   127.9   128.0     2.3     1.9     2.9     3.5      2.1       3.2
       Nondurables less food and beverages ....   128.4   129.1   129.8   129.2     1.9     3.5     1.3     2.5      2.7       1.9
         Apparel commodities ..................   132.0   131.4   129.9   129.8     1.2      .3     2.8    -6.5       .8      -2.0
         Nondurables less food, beverages,
             and apparel 2/ ...................   130.2   131.3   132.8   132.8     -.3      .6     7.4     8.2       .2       7.8
       Durables ...............................   124.9   125.3   125.6   125.9     2.6      .7     5.6     3.2      1.6       4.4
   Services ...................................   162.8   163.3   163.9   164.2     3.6     3.8     2.0     3.5      3.7       2.7
     Rent of shelter 2/ 1/ ....................   166.6   167.3   168.2   168.2     1.5     7.0      .7     3.9      4.2       2.3
                     _  _
     Household services less rent
         of shelter 1/ ........................   136.2   136.5   136.8   136.4     1.2     1.2     -.3      .6      1.2        .1
     Transportation services ..................   168.3   168.8   170.0   170.3     3.9     3.4     1.9     4.8      3.7       3.4
     Medical care services ....................   212.9   213.8   214.7   215.6     5.0     3.9     6.0     5.2      4.4       5.6
     Other services ...........................   186.0   186.6   186.8   186.9     6.4     5.2     4.2     1.9      5.8       3.1
 
                Special indexes
 
 All items less food ..........................   148.7   149.2   149.7   149.9     3.1     3.3     2.2     3.3      3.2       2.7
 All items less shelter .......................   144.6   145.2   145.7   145.9     3.4     2.0     2.5     3.6      2.7       3.1
 All items less homeowners' costs 1/ ..........   149.4   149.9   150.4   150.6     3.3     1.9     2.7     3.3      2.6       3.0
 All items less medical care ..................   144.3   144.8   145.3   145.6     3.4     2.3     2.2     3.7      2.8       2.9
 Commodities less food ........................   128.0   128.6   128.9   129.0     2.2     1.6     2.9     3.2      1.9       3.0
 Nondurables less food ........................   129.7   130.3   131.0   130.5     1.9     3.5      .9     2.5      2.7       1.7
 Nondurables less food and apparel 2/ .........   131.4   132.4   133.7   133.7     -.3      .9     6.3     7.2       .3       6.8
 Nondurables 2/ ...............................   136.5   136.6   137.4   138.1     1.2     2.7     1.5     4.8      1.9       3.1
 Services less rent of shelter 1/ .............   170.5   170.9   171.5   171.7     3.9     3.1     2.9     2.8      3.5       2.9
 Services less medical care services ..........   158.2   158.4   159.1   159.3     3.4     3.6     2.0     2.8      3.5       2.4
 Energy .......................................   102.8   104.7   106.2   105.5     1.2     4.7    -4.9    10.9      2.9       2.7
 All items less energy ........................   154.1   154.5   155.0   155.3     3.8     2.1     2.9     3.2      2.9       3.0
   All items less food and energy .............   156.7   157.0   157.4   157.7     3.4     2.9     3.1     2.6      3.2       2.8
     Commodities less food and energy
         commodities ..........................   137.6   137.7   137.6   137.8     2.4      .6     4.2      .6      1.5       2.4
       Energy commodities .....................    95.0    98.2   100.9   100.1     3.0     8.7    -6.1    23.3      5.8       7.6
     Services less energy services ............   167.4   167.8   168.5   168.9     3.7     4.2     2.4     3.6      4.0       3.0
 
 
 
    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     Aug.      Sept.     Sept. 1994 from-     June to    July to    Aug. to
                                                1993       1994      1994    Sept. 1993 Aug. 1994     July       Aug.      Sept.
 
            Expenditure category
 
All items ..................................   100.000     146.5     146.9        3.0        0.3        0.4        0.4        0.1
All items (1967=100) .......................      -        436.4     437.5        -          -          -          -          -
 
  Food and beverages .......................    19.344     144.9     145.1        2.5         .1         .5         .4         .3
    Food ...................................    17.622     144.4     144.6        2.7         .1         .5         .5         .3
      Food at home .........................    11.187     144.1     144.4        3.4         .2         .8         .6         .3
        Cereals and bakery products ........     1.660     164.4     164.6        4.6         .1         .4         .2         .4
        Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .....     3.513     136.9     137.2        1.0         .2        -.7         .1         .2
        Dairy products .....................     1.321     131.6     131.0        1.2        -.5        -.5        -.8        -.5
        Fruits and vegetables ..............     2.019     162.3     162.6        3.6         .2        2.7         .5         .5
        Other food at home .................     2.674     138.3     138.8        6.5         .4        2.2        2.0         .7
          Sugar and sweets .................      .374     135.1     135.4        1.7         .2         .2        -.1         .5
          Fats and oils ....................      .283     134.0     134.2        3.2         .1        1.0        -.8         .3
          Nonalcoholic beverages ...........      .833     130.2     130.9       14.6         .5        5.9        6.5         .8
          Other prepared food ..............     1.184     148.1     148.5        3.1         .3         .5         .1         .6
      Food away from home ..................     6.435     145.8     146.1        1.7         .2         .1         .3         .2
    Alcoholic beverages ....................     1.722     150.7     150.9         .9         .1        -.1        -.1         .1
 
  Housing ..................................    39.004     143.0     143.0        2.4         .0         .1         .4         .1
    Shelter ................................    25.682     157.2     157.4        3.3         .1         .1         .5         .3
      Renters' costs 1/ ....................     8.095     150.3     148.9        2.6        -.9        -.1         .5        -.1
        Rent, residential ..................     6.628     154.2     154.7        2.7         .3         .2         .4         .2
        Other renters' costs ...............     1.467     206.7     194.1        2.6       -6.1       -1.1         .6       -1.1
      Homeowners' costs 1/ .................    17.399     151.5     152.3        3.5         .5         .3         .5         .5
        Owners' equivalent rent 1/ .........    17.074     151.7     152.6        3.6         .6         .3         .5         .5
        Household insurance 2/ 1/ ..........      .324     141.4     141.7        4.1         .2        1.0         .6         .2
                            _  _
      Maintenance and repairs 2/ ...........      .188     131.3     131.8         .4         .4        -.1        -.1         .4
        Maintenance and repair services 2/ .      .102     139.1     139.4       -1.4         .2         .0         .0         .2
        Maintenance and repair
            commodities 2/ .................      .085     120.9     121.6        2.7         .6        -.2        -.2         .6
    Fuel and other utilities ...............     7.523     124.0     123.9         .1        -.1         .1         .2        -.4
      Fuels ................................     4.093     113.5     113.3       -1.0        -.2         .2         .2        -.5
        Fuel oil and other household fuel
            commodities ....................      .339      86.6      86.7       -1.3         .1         .5         .2        -.4
        Gas (piped) and electricity (energy
            services).......................     3.754     121.6     121.5       -1.0        -.1         .2         .2        -.5
      Other utilities and public
          services 2/ ......................     3.429     151.1     150.9        1.4        -.1        -.1         .1        -.1
    Household furnishings and operation ....     5.800     120.0     120.0        1.5         .0         .1         .2        -.2
      Housefurnishings .....................     3.525     110.1     109.8        1.4        -.3         .1         .1        -.4
      Housekeeping supplies ................     1.141     132.5     132.9        1.6         .3        -.1         .2         .3
      Housekeeping services ................     1.134     140.9     141.5        2.1         .4         .6         .3         .0
 
  Apparel and upkeep .......................     5.909     130.2     133.1        -.2        2.2        -.2        -.9        -.2
    Apparel commodities ....................     5.379     127.2     130.2        -.4        2.4        -.3       -1.0        -.2
      Men's and boys' apparel ..............     1.393     125.3     127.8         .5        2.0        1.0        -.2         .5
      Women's and girls' apparel............     2.356     124.5     129.4       -1.4        3.9       -1.2       -2.6        -.1
      Infants' and toddlers' apparel .......      .261     129.9     131.1        2.6         .9        1.9        -.7         .5
      Footwear .............................      .866     125.3     126.0        -.9         .6        -.9        -.2       -1.1
      Other apparel commodities ............      .502     151.5     151.3        1.0        -.1         .0        2.3        -.5
    Apparel services 2/ ....................      .530     155.4     155.9        2.6         .3         .1         .2         .3
 
  Transportation ...........................    18.863     135.2     135.3        4.7         .1        1.1        1.0         .2
    Private transportation .................    17.613     133.3     133.5        4.9         .2        1.1        1.1         .2
      New vehicles .........................     4.948     138.2     138.4        4.1         .1         .4         .4         .4
        New cars ...........................     3.606     135.3     135.4        3.8         .1         .4         .4         .4
      Used cars ............................     2.256     144.7     146.1        4.7        1.0         .9         .8        1.0
      Motor fuel ...........................     3.705     104.2     103.7        8.0        -.5        3.7        3.2       -1.0
        Gasoline ...........................      -        104.3     103.7        8.2        -.6        3.7        3.6        -.9
      Maintenance and repairs ..............     1.615     151.4     151.9        3.1         .3         .2         .5         .1
      Other private transportation .........     5.089     157.8     158.0        3.9         .1         .1         .3         .6
        Other private transportation
            commodities ....................      .795     102.6     102.4        -.1        -.2        -.3        -.2        -.3
        Other private transportation
            services .......................     4.295     171.5     171.8        4.6         .2         .2         .4         .6
    Public transportation ..................     1.251     168.7     167.6        2.3        -.7        1.0        1.3        -.5
 
  Medical care .............................     6.044     211.5     212.0        4.5         .2         .4         .4         .3
    Medical care commodities ...............     1.061     199.5     199.3        2.5        -.1         .2         .4        -.1
    Medical care services ..................     4.983     214.2     214.9        5.0         .3         .4         .4         .4
      Professional medical services ........     2.865     194.4     194.9        4.3         .3         .4         .3         .4
 
  Entertainment ............................     4.028     148.3     148.6        2.6         .2         .2         .0         .0
    Entertainment commodities ..............     2.077     135.9     136.0        2.2         .1         .1         .1         .3
    Entertainment services .................     1.951     166.5     167.0        3.2         .3         .2         .0        -.3
 
  Other goods and services .................     6.807     197.5     198.9        4.2         .7         .4         .4         .1
    Tobacco and smoking products ...........     2.121     222.1     221.1        2.9        -.5         .5         .6         .0
    Personal care 2/ .......................     1.146     145.2     145.4        2.0         .1        -.1         .1         .1
      Toilet goods and personal care
          appliances 2/ ....................      .650     142.6     142.6        1.7         .0         .1         .1         .0
      Personal care services 2/ ............      .496     148.2     148.6        2.3         .3        -.5         .0         .3
    Personal and educational expenses ......     3.540     220.2     223.6        5.7        1.5         .5         .3         .2
      School books and supplies ............      .219     207.5     209.8        4.3        1.1         .4         .2        -.3
      Personal and educational services ....     3.321     221.5     225.0        5.8        1.6         .5         .3         .2
 
        Commodity and service group
 
All items ..................................   100.000     146.5     146.9        3.0         .3         .4         .4         .1
  Commodities ..............................    47.644     134.1     134.6        2.7         .4         .6         .4         .1
    Food and beverages .....................    19.344     144.9     145.1        2.5         .1         .5         .4         .3
    Commodities less food and beverages ....    28.300     127.5     128.1        2.9         .5         .6         .5        -.1
      Nondurables less food and beverages ..    16.590     129.1     129.9        2.7         .6         .5         .9        -.5
        Apparel commodities ................     5.379     127.2     130.2        -.4        2.4        -.3       -1.0        -.2
        Nondurables less food, beverages,
            and apparel 2/ .................    11.211     133.0     132.8        4.2        -.2         .9        1.4        -.2
      Durables .............................    11.710     124.3     124.4        3.1         .1         .4         .2         .2
  Services .................................    52.356     161.6     161.9        3.2         .2         .2         .4         .2
    Rent of shelter 2/ 1/ ..................    25.143     151.3     151.4        3.3         .1         .4         .5         .1
                    _  _
    Household services less rent of
        shelter 1/ .........................     8.771     126.9     126.9         .5         .0         .0         .2        -.2
    Transportation services ................     7.160     165.9     166.0        3.8         .1         .4         .5         .3
    Medical care services ..................     4.983     214.2     214.9        5.0         .3         .4         .4         .4
    Other services .........................     6.299     182.9     184.7        4.5        1.0         .3         .2         .1
 
              Special indexes
 
All items less food ........................    82.378     146.8     147.2        3.0         .3         .3         .4         .1
All items less shelter .....................    74.318     143.8     144.2        2.9         .3         .5         .3         .1
All items less homeowners' costs 1/ ........    82.601     137.9     138.1        2.8         .1         .4         .4         .1
All items less medical care ................    93.956     143.4     143.8        2.9         .3         .4         .4         .1
Commodities less food ......................    30.022     128.4     128.9        2.7         .4         .6         .4         .0
Nondurables less food ......................    18.312     130.3     131.1        2.6         .6         .5         .8        -.5
Nondurables less food and apparel 2/ .......    12.933     133.7     133.6        3.8        -.1         .8        1.1        -.1
Nondurables 2/ .............................    35.934     137.3     137.8        2.6         .4         .2         .7         .4
Services less rent of shelter 1/ ...........    27.213     153.0     153.5        3.1         .3         .2         .4        -.1
Services less medical care services ........    47.373     157.1     157.3        2.9         .1         .1         .4         .2
Energy .....................................     7.798     108.2     107.8        3.2        -.4        1.9        1.6        -.8
All items less energy ......................    92.202     151.9     152.4        3.0         .3         .3         .3         .2
  All items less food and energy ...........    74.580     153.9     154.4        3.0         .3         .2         .3         .2
    Commodities less food and
        energy commodities .................    25.978     136.1     136.9        2.0         .6         .1         .1         .1
      Energy commodities ...................     4.044     102.9     102.4        7.2        -.5        3.4        2.9        -.9
    Services less energy services ..........    48.602     166.0     166.4        3.5         .2         .2         .4         .3
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar:
  1982-84=$1.00 2/ .........................      -        $.683     $.681       -2.9        -.3        -.3        -.4        -.3
  1967=$1.00 2/ ............................      -         .229      .229        -          -          -          -          -
 
 
 
   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-
                                                 June    July    Aug.    Sept.   Dec.    Mar.    June    Sept.    Mar.      Sept.
                                                 1994    1994    1994    1994    1993    1994    1994    1994     1994      1994
 
              Expenditure category
 
 All items ....................................    -       -       -       -        3.1     2.5     2.2     3.9      2.8       3.1
 
   Food and beverages .........................   144.0   144.7   145.3   145.7     4.0     -.3     2.3     4.8      1.8       3.5
     Food .....................................   143.4   144.1   144.8   145.2     4.0      .0     2.3     5.1      2.0       3.7
       Food at home ...........................   142.7   143.8   144.6   145.1     5.5    -1.4     2.9     6.9      2.0       4.9
         Cereals and bakery products ..........   162.8   163.5   163.9   164.6     4.4     3.3     6.1     4.5      3.8       5.3
         Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs .......   137.4   136.4   136.6   136.9     4.5     1.8     -.3    -1.4      3.1       -.9
         Dairy products .......................   133.1   132.5   131.4   130.7      .0     7.3     5.3    -7.0      3.6      -1.1
         Fruits and vegetables ................   161.4   165.7   166.5   167.4    16.9   -18.2     5.4    15.7     -2.2      10.4
         Other food at home ...................   132.6   135.5   138.2   139.2     3.4      .3     2.5    21.4      1.8      11.5
           Sugar and sweets ...................   134.5   134.8   134.7   135.4     2.4     3.6    -1.8     2.7      3.0        .4
           Fats and oils ......................   133.6   135.0   133.9   134.3      .9     6.0     3.7     2.1      3.4       2.9
           Nonalcoholic beverages .............   116.1   122.9   130.9   132.0     5.3    -4.1     2.4    67.1       .5      30.8
           Other prepared food ................   146.9   147.7   147.8   148.7     2.8     1.4     3.3     5.0      2.1       4.2
       Food away from home ....................   145.3   145.4   145.8   146.1     1.7     2.0     1.4     2.2      1.8       1.8
     Alcoholic beverages ......................   151.0   150.8   150.6   150.8     3.8     -.8     1.1     -.5      1.5        .3
 
   Housing ....................................   141.6   141.8   142.3   142.5     2.6     3.5     1.1     2.6      3.0       1.8
     Shelter ..................................   155.7   155.9   156.7   157.2     3.2     4.2     1.8     3.9      3.7       2.9
       Renters' costs 1/ ......................   148.1   148.0   148.7   148.6     3.6     3.3     2.2     1.4      3.5       1.8
         Rent, residential ....................   153.3   153.6   154.2   154.5     2.4     4.0      .8     3.2      3.2       2.0
         Other renters' costs .................   198.7   196.6   197.8   195.7     8.2      .8     8.3    -5.9      4.5        .9
       Homeowners' costs 1/ ...................   150.3   150.7   151.5   152.2     3.3     4.7     1.3     5.2      4.0       3.2
         Owners' equivalent rent 1/ ...........   150.5   150.9   151.7   152.4     3.3     4.7     1.3     5.1      4.0       3.2
         Household insurance 2/ 1/ ............   139.1   140.5   141.4   141.7      .9     2.7     5.3     7.7      1.8       6.5
                             _  _
       Maintenance and repairs 2/ .............   131.5   131.4   131.3   131.8   -10.5     5.4     6.7      .9     -2.9       3.7
         Maintenance and repair services ......   139.1   139.1   139.1   139.4   -19.3     3.9    11.7      .9     -8.4       6.2
         Maintenance and repair commodities 2/    121.4   121.1   120.9   121.6     2.0     6.9     1.3      .7      4.4       1.0
     Fuel and other utilities .................   122.4   122.5   122.7   122.2     -.3     3.3    -1.9     -.7      1.5      -1.3
       Fuels ..................................   110.1   110.3   110.5   109.9    -2.1     3.3    -4.2     -.7       .5      -2.5
         Fuel oil and other household fuel
             commodities ......................    88.6    89.0    89.2    88.8   -11.1    19.6   -11.3      .9      3.1      -5.4
         Gas (piped) and electricity (energy
             services).........................   117.8   118.0   118.2   117.6    -1.3     1.7    -3.3     -.7       .2      -2.0
       Other utilities and public services 2/ .   151.1   150.9   151.1   150.9     2.2     3.0     1.1     -.5      2.6        .3
     Household furnishings and operation ......   119.9   120.0   120.2   120.0     3.1     -.3     3.1      .3      1.4       1.7
       Housefurnishings .......................   110.1   110.2   110.3   109.9     4.1    -2.5     4.9     -.7       .7       2.0
       Housekeeping supplies ..................   132.4   132.3   132.6   133.0     2.5     4.3    -2.1     1.8      3.4       -.2
       Housekeeping services ..................   140.0   140.8   141.2   141.2     1.7     2.0      .9     3.5      1.9       2.2
 
   Apparel and upkeep .........................   133.6   133.3   132.1   131.9      .6     1.2     2.7    -5.0       .9      -1.2
     Apparel commodities ......................   131.0   130.6   129.3   129.1      .3     1.2     2.8    -5.7       .8      -1.5
       Men's and boys' apparel ................   125.9   127.2   127.0   127.6     -.3    -8.5     5.9     5.5     -4.5       5.7
       Women's and girls' apparel .............   132.6   131.0   127.6   127.5     2.8     3.4     4.0   -14.5      3.1      -5.7
       Infants' and toddlers' apparel .........   128.8   131.3   130.4   131.0      .0    -1.2     5.1     7.0      -.6       6.1
       Footwear ...............................   128.3   127.2   126.9   125.5     1.6     1.6     2.2    -8.4      1.6      -3.3
       Other apparel commodities ..............   148.2   148.2   151.6   150.8   -10.0    18.8    -9.4     7.2      3.4      -1.4
     Apparel services 2/.......................   155.0   155.1   155.4   155.9     4.0      .8     3.4     2.3      2.4       2.9
 
   Transportation .............................   132.4   133.8   135.2   135.5     3.1     3.1     3.1     9.7      3.1       6.3
     Private transportation ...................   130.5   131.9   133.3   133.5     2.9     3.2     3.8     9.5      3.0       6.6
       New vehicles ...........................   138.5   139.1   139.7   140.3     1.2     4.2     5.7     5.3      2.7       5.5
         New cars .............................   135.7   136.2   136.8   137.3     1.5     4.0     4.5     4.8      2.7       4.7
       Used cars ..............................   140.8   142.0   143.2   144.6     4.1    -6.7    11.2    11.2     -1.4      11.2
       Motor fuel .............................    95.7    99.2   102.4   101.4     5.2     7.3    -4.9    26.0      6.3       9.5
         Gasoline .............................    95.2    98.7   102.3   101.4     3.9     6.9    -4.5    28.7      5.4      10.9
       Maintenance and repairs ................   150.5   150.8   151.5   151.7     3.6     2.7     2.4     3.2      3.1       2.8
       Other private transportation ...........   157.9   158.1   158.5   159.4     1.8     3.7     6.3     3.9      2.8       5.1
         Other private transportation
             commodities ......................   103.2   102.9   102.7   102.4    -1.2     2.8     1.2    -3.1       .8      -1.0
         Other private transportation
             services .........................   171.4   171.7   172.4   173.5     2.4     3.9     7.3     5.0      3.2       6.1
     Public transportation ....................   167.2   168.9   171.1   170.2     8.4      .9    -6.9     7.4      4.6        .0
 
   Medical care ...............................   210.0   210.8   211.6   212.3     4.4     3.4     5.7     4.5      3.9       5.1
     Medical care commodities .................   198.5   198.8   199.5   199.3     2.9     1.2     4.3     1.6      2.1       3.0
     Medical care services ....................   212.5   213.4   214.2   215.1     4.8     3.9     6.1     5.0      4.3       5.5
       Professional medical services ..........   192.9   193.7   194.2   194.9     4.1     3.4     5.4     4.2      3.8       4.8
 
   Entertainment 2/ ...........................   148.2   148.5   148.5   148.5     4.8     3.9     1.4      .8      4.3       1.1
     Entertainment commodities ................   135.6   135.8   135.9   136.3     2.7     1.2     3.0     2.1      2.0       2.5
     Entertainment services ...................   166.5   166.8   166.8   166.3     7.1     6.2      .0     -.5      6.7       -.2
 
   Other goods and services ...................   196.9   197.6   198.3   198.5     4.3     2.9     6.6     3.3      3.6       4.9
     Tobacco and smoking products .............   220.0   221.0   222.3   222.3     1.3      .6     6.0     4.2       .9       5.1
     Personal care 2/ .........................   145.3   145.1   145.2   145.4     2.0      .0     6.0      .3      1.0       3.1
       Toilet goods and personal care
           appliances 2/ ......................   142.3   142.5   142.6   142.6     1.4    -1.1     5.8      .8       .1       3.3
       Personal care services 2/ ..............   149.0   148.2   148.2   148.6     2.8     1.4     6.4    -1.1      2.1       2.6
     Personal and educational expenses ........   219.3   220.3   221.0   221.4     6.9     5.2     7.2     3.9      6.0       5.6
       School books and supplies ..............   207.7   208.6   209.0   208.3     6.1     5.6     4.6     1.2      5.9       2.8
       Personal and educational services ......   220.4   221.5   222.2   222.6     6.8     5.1     7.4     4.1      6.0       5.7
 
          Commodity and service group
 
 All items ....................................    -       -       -       -        3.1     2.5     2.2     3.9      2.8       3.1
   Commodities ................................   133.1   133.9   134.5   134.6     2.8      .9     2.8     4.6      1.8       3.7
     Food and beverages .......................   144.0   144.7   145.3   145.7     4.0     -.3     2.3     4.8      1.8       3.5
     Commodities less food and beverages ......   126.4   127.2   127.8   127.7     2.3     1.6     3.2     4.2      1.9       3.7
       Nondurables less food and beverages ....   127.8   128.4   129.6   128.9     1.9     4.2     1.3     3.5      3.1       2.4
         Apparel commodities ..................   131.0   130.6   129.3   129.1      .3     1.2     2.8    -5.7       .8      -1.5
         Nondurables less food, beverages,
             and apparel 2/ ...................   130.0   131.2   133.0   132.8     -.6      .3     8.8     8.9      -.2       8.8
       Durables ...............................   123.8   124.3   124.5   124.8     2.7     1.0     5.3     3.3      1.8       4.3
   Services ...................................   160.3   160.7   161.3   161.6     3.4     3.9     2.3     3.3      3.6       2.8
     Rent of shelter 2/ 1/ ....................   149.9   150.5   151.3   151.4     1.9     6.1     1.1     4.1      4.0       2.6
                     _  _
     Household services less rent
         of shelter 1/ ........................   125.3   125.3   125.5   125.2      .6     1.9     -.6     -.3      1.3       -.5
     Transportation services ..................   165.4   166.0   166.9   167.4     3.8     3.0     3.7     4.9      3.4       4.3
     Medical care services ....................   212.5   213.4   214.2   215.1     4.8     3.9     6.1     5.0      4.3       5.5
     Other services ...........................   182.9   183.4   183.8   183.9     6.3     5.0     4.5     2.2      5.6       3.3
 
                Special indexes
 
 All items less food ..........................   145.5   146.0   146.6   146.8     2.8     3.1     2.5     3.6      3.0       3.1
 All items less shelter .......................   142.7   143.4   143.9   144.1     3.2     1.7     2.9     4.0      2.4       3.4
 All items less homeowners' costs 1/ ..........   136.8   137.4   137.9   138.0     3.0     2.1     2.7     3.6      2.5       3.1
 All items less medical care ..................   142.2   142.7   143.3   143.5     3.2     2.3     2.3     3.7      2.7       3.0
 Commodities less food ........................   127.5   128.3   128.8   128.8     2.3     1.6     2.9     4.1      1.9       3.5
 Nondurables less food ........................   129.1   129.8   130.8   130.2     2.2     3.8      .9     3.5      3.0       2.2
 Nondurables less food and apparel 2/ .........   131.2   132.2   133.7   133.6     -.3      .6     7.7     7.5       .2       7.6
 Nondurables 2/ ...............................   136.1   136.4   137.3   137.8      .6     2.7     2.1     5.1      1.6       3.6
 Services less rent of shelter 1/ .............   152.0   152.3   152.9   152.8     3.6     3.2     2.9     2.1      3.4       2.5
 Services less medical care services ..........   155.9   156.1   156.7   157.0     3.5     3.4     2.3     2.9      3.4       2.6
 Energy .......................................   102.4   104.3   106.0   105.2     1.2     5.2    -4.6    11.4      3.2       3.1
 All items less energy ........................   151.4   151.8   152.3   152.6     3.3     2.2     3.0     3.2      2.7       3.1
   All items less food and energy .............   153.6   153.9   154.4   154.7     3.2     2.7     3.2     2.9      3.0       3.0
     Commodities less food and energy
         commodities ..........................   136.6   136.8   136.9   137.0     2.1      .6     4.2     1.2      1.3       2.7
       Energy commodities .....................    95.3    98.5   101.4   100.5     3.9     8.3    -5.3    23.7      6.1       8.2
     Services less energy services ............   165.2   165.6   166.2   166.7     3.8     4.0     2.7     3.7      3.9       3.2
 
 
 
    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                                      Sept. 1994 from-         Aug. 1994 from-
                                          schedule    June    July    Aug.    Sept.   Sept.   July    Aug.    Aug.    June    July
                                             1/       1994    1994    1994    1994    1993    1994    1994    1993    1994    1994
 
 
 
U.S. city average ......................      M        148.0   148.4   149.0   149.4     3.0     0.7     0.3     2.9     0.7     0.4
 
        Region and area size 2/
 
Northeast urban.........................      M        154.8   155.2   155.9   156.1     2.8      .6      .1     2.8      .7      .5
  Size A -  More than 1,200,000 ........      M        155.4   155.7   156.6   156.7     2.7      .6      .1     2.7      .8      .6
  Size B -  500,000 to 1,200,000 .......      M        153.5   154.3   154.8   154.8     3.1      .3      .0     3.0      .8      .3
  Size C -  50,000 to 500,000 ..........      M        153.2   152.9   153.8   154.4     2.9     1.0      .4     2.7      .4      .6
 
North Central urban ....................      M        144.0   144.3   145.2   145.6     3.3      .9      .3     3.4      .8      .6
  Size A -  More than 1,200,000 ........      M        145.1   145.4   146.3   146.7     3.0      .9      .3     3.2      .8      .6
  Size B -  360,000 to 1,200,000 .......      M        143.0   143.6   144.4   144.0     3.3      .3     -.3     3.8     1.0      .6
  Size C -  50,000 to 360,000 ..........      M        144.7   145.0   145.9   146.8     4.0     1.2      .6     3.4      .8      .6
  Size D -  Nonmetropolitan
            (less than 50,000) .........      M        139.8   140.2   140.8   141.5     3.8      .9      .5     4.1      .7      .4
 
South urban ............................      M        144.7   145.0   145.5   145.8     3.0      .6      .2     2.8      .6      .3
  Size A -  More than 1,200,000 ........      M        145.3   145.3   145.7   145.9     2.8      .4      .1     2.6      .3      .3
  Size B -  450,000 to 1,200,000 .......      M        146.6   147.1   147.9   148.3     3.3      .8      .3     3.4      .9      .5
  Size C -  50,000 to 450,000 ..........      M        143.5   143.8   144.3   144.7     2.6      .6      .3     2.6      .6      .3
  Size D -  Nonmetropolitan
            (less than 50,000) .........      M        142.5   142.7   142.9   143.3     3.0      .4      .3     2.5      .3      .1
 
West urban .............................      M        148.9   149.5   150.1   150.6     2.7      .7      .3     2.7      .8      .4
  Size A -  More than 1,250,000 ........      M        150.4   150.9   151.3   151.7     2.4      .5      .3     2.4      .6      .3
  Size C -  50,000 to 330,000 ..........      M        148.6   150.0   151.1   152.2     4.5     1.5      .7     4.0     1.7      .7
 
Size classes
  A 3/ .................................      M        134.3   134.6   135.2   135.4     2.7      .6      .1     2.7      .7      .4
  B ....................................      M        147.5   148.1   148.8   149.0     3.3      .6      .1     3.3      .9      .5
  C ....................................      M        146.4   146.8   147.5   148.2     3.3     1.0      .5     3.0      .8      .5
  D ....................................      M        143.4   143.8   144.0   144.7     3.3      .6      .5     2.9      .4      .1
 
          Selected local areas
 
Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI......      M        148.1   148.3   149.8   150.2     2.4     1.3      .3     2.5     1.1     1.0
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, CA ......      M        151.3   151.7   152.0   152.7     1.7      .7      .5     1.4      .5      .2
N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT      M        157.8   158.2   159.1   159.0     2.4      .5     -.1     2.4      .8      .6
Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD ..      M        154.6   155.3   155.7   156.2     3.4      .6      .3     3.4      .7      .3
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA .....      M        148.1   148.9   149.4   149.4     2.0      .3      .0     2.2      .9      .3
 
Baltimore, MD ..........................      1         -      148.2    -      148.6     3.5      .3    -       -       -       -
Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH ...........      1         -      153.9    -      155.7     2.4     1.2    -       -       -       -
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, OH .............      1         -      143.7    -      146.3     3.2     1.8    -       -       -       -
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL ..............      1         -      143.4    -      144.5     3.8      .8    -       -       -       -
St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL ........      1         -      141.9    -      143.4     3.6     1.1    -       -       -       -
Washington, DC-MD-VA ...................      1         -      151.8    -      153.7     2.7     1.3    -       -       -       -
 
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ..................      2        141.4    -      142.2    -       -       -       -        3.0      .6    -
Detroit-Ann Arbor, MI ..................      2        144.8    -      145.3    -       -       -       -        3.9      .3    -
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX .........      2        137.4    -      139.2    -       -       -       -        4.7     1.3    -
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA ...........      2        144.0    -      145.7    -       -       -       -        3.8     1.2    -
 
 
 
   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                                      Sept. 1994 from-         Aug. 1994 from-
                                          schedule    June    July    Aug.    Sept.   Sept.   July    Aug.    Aug.    June    July
                                             1/       1994    1994    1994    1994    1993    1994    1994    1993    1994    1994
 
 
 
U.S. city average ......................      M        145.4   145.8   146.5   146.9     3.0     0.8     0.3     2.9     0.8     0.5
 
        Region and area size 2/
 
Northeast urban.........................      M        152.3   152.7   153.4   153.7     2.8      .7      .2     2.7      .7      .5
  Size A -  More than 1,200,000 ........      M        151.9   152.2   153.1   153.3     2.7      .7      .1     2.7      .8      .6
  Size B -  500,000 to 1,200,000 .......      M        151.4   152.3   152.8   152.7     3.2      .3     -.1     3.0      .9      .3
  Size C -  50,000 to 500,000 ..........      M        154.6   154.4   155.2   156.0     3.0     1.0      .5     2.6      .4      .5
 
North Central urban ....................      M        140.9   141.3   142.2   142.5     3.3      .8      .2     3.3      .9      .6
  Size A -  More than 1,200,000 ........      M        141.4   141.6   142.6   142.9     3.0      .9      .2     3.2      .8      .7
  Size B -  360,000 to 1,200,000 .......      M        139.5   140.1   141.0   140.6     3.5      .4     -.3     4.0     1.1      .6
  Size C -  50,000 to 360,000 ..........      M        142.2   142.6   143.6   144.3     4.1     1.2      .5     3.5     1.0      .7
  Size D -  Nonmetropolitan
            (less than 50,000) .........      M        138.4   138.9   139.5   140.0     3.5      .8      .4     3.9      .8      .4
 
South urban ............................      M        143.2   143.6   144.1   144.5     3.0      .6      .3     2.8      .6      .3
  Size A -  More than 1,200,000 ........      M        143.4   143.6   144.1   144.3     3.0      .5      .1     2.6      .5      .3
  Size B -  450,000 to 1,200,000 .......      M        143.2   143.7   144.5   144.9     3.4      .8      .3     3.4      .9      .6
  Size C -  50,000 to 450,000 ..........      M        143.3   143.7   144.2   144.7     2.6      .7      .3     2.6      .6      .3
  Size D -  Nonmetropolitan
            (less than 50,000) .........      M        142.7   142.9   143.2   143.7     3.1      .6      .3     2.6      .4      .2
 
West urban .............................      M        146.1   146.7   147.2   147.7     2.6      .7      .3     2.5      .8      .3
  Size A -  More than 1,250,000 ........      M        146.0   146.5   146.9   147.2     2.3      .5      .2     2.2      .6      .3
  Size C -  50,000 to 330,000 ..........      M        146.4   147.7   148.6   149.6     4.3     1.3      .7     3.8     1.5      .6
 
Size classes
  A 3/ .................................      M        133.3   133.6   134.3   134.5     2.7      .7      .1     2.7      .8      .5
  B ....................................      M        145.0   145.5   146.3   146.5     3.3      .7      .1     3.3      .9      .5
  C ....................................      M        145.6   146.1   146.8   147.5     3.3     1.0      .5     3.0      .8      .5
  D ....................................      M        142.8   143.2   143.4   144.1     3.2      .6      .5     2.9      .4      .1
 
          Selected local areas
 
Chicago-Gary-Lake County, IL-IN-WI......      M        143.6   143.7   145.1   145.4     2.3     1.2      .2     2.5     1.0     1.0
Los Angeles-Anaheim-Riverside, CA ......      M        146.1   146.5   146.8   147.3     1.6      .5      .3     1.3      .5      .2
N.Y.-Northern N.J.-Long Island, NY-NJ-CT      M        154.2   154.4   155.3   155.5     2.4      .7      .1     2.4      .7      .6
Phil.-Wilmington-Trenton, PA-NJ-DE-MD ..      M        154.2   154.9   155.3   155.9     3.3      .6      .4     3.3      .7      .3
San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, CA .....      M        145.7   146.6   147.1   147.1     1.9      .3      .0     2.2     1.0      .3
 
Baltimore, MD ..........................      1         -      147.3    -      147.8     3.5      .3    -       -       -       -
Boston-Lawrence-Salem, MA-NH ...........      1         -      152.9    -      154.7     2.5     1.2    -       -       -       -
Cleveland-Akron-Lorain, OH .............      1         -      136.3    -      138.9     3.2     1.9    -       -       -       -
Miami-Fort Lauderdale, FL ..............      1         -      141.4    -      142.5     3.6      .8    -       -       -       -
St. Louis-East St. Louis, MO-IL ........      1         -      141.4    -      143.0     3.9     1.1    -       -       -       -
Washington, DC-MD-VA ...................      1         -      149.4    -      151.5     2.7     1.4    -       -       -       -
 
Dallas-Fort Worth, TX ..................      2        140.6    -      141.6    -       -       -       -        2.6      .7    -
Detroit-Ann Arbor, MI ..................      2        140.2    -      141.0    -       -       -       -        3.9      .6    -
Houston-Galveston-Brazoria, TX .........      2        137.0    -      138.8    -       -       -       -        4.6     1.3    -
Pittsburgh-Beaver Valley, PA ...........      2        137.8    -      139.4    -       -       -       -        3.9     1.2    -
 
 
 
   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.