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CPI for U.S. City Average:
Monthly, Not Seasonally Adjusted

   
    Jan 1913    
 
 
    Mar 2018
Name Mar 2018 Feb 2018 Mar 2017 Units
All items 		249.554 248.991 243.801 Index 1982-84=100
Food and beverages 		252.182 252.076 248.967 Index 1982-84=100
Food 		252.370 252.266 249.165 Index 1982-84=100
Food at home 		239.158 239.190 238.256 Index 1982-84=100
Cereals and bakery products 		272.345 271.245 272.174 Index 1982-84=100
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs 		249.516 247.095 244.306 Index 1982-84=100
Dairy and related products 		216.497 216.412 218.567 Index 1982-84=100
Fruits and vegetables 		293.870 298.503 292.932 Index 1982-84=100
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials 		167.758 167.736 168.455 Index 1982-84=100
Coffee 		196.846 194.747 200.092 Index 1982-84=100
Other food at home 		210.012 210.115 210.002 Index 1982-84=100
Sugar and sweets 		217.177 217.059 214.636 Index 1982-84=100
Candy and chewing gum 		146.384 145.931 144.202 Index Dec 1997=100
Fats and oils 		227.486 229.721 227.109 Index 1982-84=100
Other foods 		224.164 223.989 224.746 Index 1982-84=100
Food away from home 		273.733 273.435 267.055 Index 1982-84=100
Other food away from home 		187.884 188.343 183.752 Index Dec 1997=100
Alcoholic beverages 		248.287 248.166 244.978 Index 1982-84=100
Alcoholic beverages at home 		202.136 202.105 200.365 Index 1982-84=100
Alcoholic beverages away from home 		348.872 348.510 341.685 Index 1982-84=100
Housing 		256.388 255.713 248.978 Index 1982-84=100
Shelter 		304.847 303.653 295.044 Index 1982-84=100
Rent of primary residence 		315.883 315.277 304.868 Index 1982-84=100
Lodging away from home 		163.604 155.197 159.706 Index Dec 1997=100
Owners' equivalent rent of residences 		312.107 311.280 302.259 Index Dec 1982=100
Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence 		312.113 311.284 302.242 Index Dec 1982=100
Tenants' and household insurance 		149.288 149.258 148.078 Index Dec 1997=100
Fuels and utilities 		239.786 240.938 232.714 Index 1982-84=100
Household energy 		199.657 200.993 193.703 Index 1982-84=100
Fuel oil and other fuels 		291.374 294.561 255.124 Index 1982-84=100
Energy services 		202.625 203.932 197.709 Index 1982-84=100
Water and sewer and trash collection services 		234.215 233.858 227.553 Index Dec 1997=100
Household furnishings and operations 		121.484 121.376 121.548 Index 1982-84=100
Household operations 		184.387 184.096 174.546 Index Dec 1997=100
Repair of household items 		255.990 255.990 236.522 Index Dec 1997=100
Apparel 		128.604 126.587 128.250 Index 1982-84=100
Men's and boys' apparel 		118.772 120.244 118.328 Index 1982-84=100
Women's and girls' apparel 		114.624 111.674 115.827 Index 1982-84=100
Footwear 		139.239 135.113 138.116 Index 1982-84=100
Infants' and toddlers' apparel 		119.371 116.363 114.147 Index 1982-84=100
Transportation 		207.845 207.359 200.091 Index 1982-84=100
Private transportation 		203.343 202.935 194.890 Index 1982-84=100
New and used motor vehicles 		99.552 99.010 99.582 Index Dec 1997=100
New vehicles 		146.727 146.807 148.543 Index 1982-84=100
Used cars and trucks 		139.892 137.768 139.372 Index 1982-84=100
Motor fuel 		228.068 228.666 205.155 Index 1982-84=100
Motor vehicle parts and equipment 		143.254 142.807 143.797 Index 1982-84=100
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair 		283.656 284.032 279.600 Index 1982-84=100
Public transportation 		261.019 259.261 266.591 Index 1982-84=100
Airline fare 		267.482 265.272 283.583 Index 1982-84=100
Medical care 		483.984 482.897 474.561 Index 1982-84=100
Medical care commodities 		381.804 381.975 376.440 Index 1982-84=100
Medical care services 		516.713 515.205 505.991 Index 1982-84=100
Professional services 		379.056 377.585 376.827 Index 1982-84=100
Services by other medical professionals 		236.938 235.056 236.293 Index Dec 1986=100
Hospital and related services 		862.929 860.348 822.885 Index 1982-84=100
Recreation 		119.281 119.093 118.573 Index Dec 1997=100
Video and audio 		104.921 104.650 104.011 Index Dec 1997=100
Cable and satellite television and radio service 		472.211 470.245 459.685 Index Dec 1983=100
Pet food 		150.254 150.156 151.394 Index Dec 1997=100
Toys 		35.412 35.678 38.717 Index 1982-84=100
Music instruments and accessories 		100.332 100.628 100.229 Index Dec 1997=100
Club dues and fees for participant sports and group exercises 		138.748 137.874 134.381 Index Dec 1997=100
Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts 		182.049 182.198 176.939 Index Dec 1997=100
Fees for lessons or instructions 		311.862 310.859 301.994 Index Dec 1986=100
Recreational books 		95.254 96.135 97.238 Index Dec 1997=100
Education and communication 		136.029 136.327 136.234 Index Dec 1997=100
Education 		255.609 256.291 251.113 Index Dec 1997=100
Educational books and supplies 		695.459 693.578 698.235 Index 1982-1984=100
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare 		731.620 733.753 717.840 Index 1982-84=100
Communication 		73.883 74.015 75.275 Index Dec 1997=100
Information and information processing 		69.988 70.117 71.409 Index Dec 1997=100
Telephone services 		90.601 90.627 91.971 Index Dec 1997=100
Information technology, hardware and services 		7.438 7.474 7.666 Index Dec 1988=100
Personal computers and peripheral equipment 		41.249 41.278 42.818 Index Dec 2007=100
Other goods and services 		439.269 438.306 428.336 Index 1982-84=100
Tobacco and smoking products 		1,046.450 1,049.343 987.910 Index 1982-84=100
Personal care 		230.011 229.218 226.301 Index 1982-84=100
Personal care products 		161.995 162.089 161.555 Index 1982-84=100
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implements 		187.094 187.218 184.866 Index 1982-84=100
Personal care services 		261.442 260.575 256.488 Index 1982-84=100
Miscellaneous personal services 		434.048 430.405 422.278 Index 1982-84=100
Laundry and dry cleaning services 		168.002 167.238 163.473 Index Dec 1997=100
   

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