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

   
    Jan 1913    
 
 
    Aug 2019
Name Aug 2019 Jul 2019 Aug 2018 Units
All items 		256.558 256.571 252.146 Index 1982-1984=100
Food and beverages 		258.154 258.015 253.779 Index 1982-1984=100
Food 		258.410 258.274 254.077 Index 1982-1984=100
Food at home 		241.153 241.359 240.015 Index 1982-1984=100
Cereals and bakery products 		276.619 277.490 273.338 Index 1982-1984=100
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs 		249.277 250.033 250.743 Index 1982-1984=100
Dairy and related products 		218.758 217.626 216.435 Index 1982-1984=100
Fruits and vegetables 		298.600 299.350 297.644 Index 1982-1984=100
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials 		170.067 169.685 167.231 Index 1982-1984=100
Coffee 		195.274 193.813 195.593 Index 1982-1984=100
Other food at home 		210.841 210.941 210.158 Index 1982-1984=100
Sugar and sweets 		219.893 219.552 214.046 Index 1982-1984=100
Candy and chewing gum 		149.477 148.924 144.084 Index Dec 1997=100
Fats and oils 		225.314 226.630 228.672 Index 1982-1984=100
Other foods 		225.131 225.144 224.865 Index 1982-1984=100
Food away from home 		285.507 284.891 276.648 Index 1982-1984=100
Other food away from home 		196.744 196.711 192.907 Index Dec 1997=100
Alcoholic beverages 		253.314 253.129 248.407 Index 1982-1984=100
Alcoholic beverages at home 		206.297 205.990 201.492 Index 1982-1984=100
Alcoholic beverages away from home 		355.739 355.923 351.155 Index 1982-1984=100
Housing 		267.263 267.101 259.884 Index 1982-1984=100
Shelter 		319.679 319.136 309.296 Index 1982-1984=100
Rent of primary residence 		332.638 331.605 320.651 Index 1982-1984=100
Lodging away from home 		171.827 178.155 168.400 Index Dec 1997=100
Owners' equivalent rent of residences 		326.977 326.023 316.401 Index Dec 1982=100
Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence 		327.015 326.064 316.415 Index Dec 1982=100
Tenants' and household insurance 		151.777 152.186 151.975 Index Dec 1997=100
Fuels and utilities 		244.540 245.205 245.052 Index 1982-1984=100
Household energy 		201.914 202.787 204.275 Index 1982-1984=100
Fuel oil and other fuels 		269.636 274.328 290.343 Index 1982-1984=100
Energy services 		205.900 206.651 207.617 Index 1982-1984=100
Water and sewer and trash collection services 		245.549 244.943 238.439 Index Dec 1997=100
Household furnishings and operations 		123.818 124.361 121.138 Index 1982-1984=100
Household operations 		196.889 197.078 186.868 Index Dec 1997=100
Repair of household items 		274.062 . 252.093 Index Dec 1997=100
Apparel 		123.641 122.161 122.447 Index 1982-1984=100
Men's and boys' apparel 		117.794 116.315 114.297 Index 1982-1984=100
Women's and girls' apparel 		105.731 104.106 105.799 Index 1982-1984=100
Footwear 		137.518 135.102 136.077 Index 1982-1984=100
Infants' and toddlers' apparel 		118.385 116.929 118.550 Index 1982-1984=100
Transportation 		211.084 213.405 213.482 Index 1982-1984=100
Private transportation 		206.979 209.185 209.725 Index 1982-1984=100
New and used motor vehicles 		100.407 100.371 99.985 Index Dec 1997=100
New vehicles 		146.456 147.035 146.149 Index 1982-1984=100
Used cars and trucks 		144.026 142.756 141.095 Index 1982-1984=100
Motor fuel 		234.746 245.042 252.546 Index 1982-1984=100
Motor vehicle parts and equipment 		146.368 145.808 143.927 Index 1982-1984=100
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair 		297.884 295.377 286.931 Index 1982-1984=100
Public transportation 		257.167 261.165 253.387 Index 1982-1984=100
Airline fare 		259.849 268.314 255.877 Index 1982-1984=100
Medical care 		500.916 497.687 484.172 Index 1982-1984=100
Medical care commodities 		382.519 380.278 382.171 Index 1982-1984=100
Medical care services 		539.066 535.515 516.841 Index 1982-1984=100
Professional services 		383.162 383.037 377.845 Index 1982-1984=100
Services by other medical professionals 		239.806 238.987 237.499 Index Dec 1986=100
Hospital and related services 		887.607 880.055 868.611 Index 1982-1984=100
Recreation 		120.458 120.128 118.972 Index Dec 1997=100
Video and audio 		104.380 103.922 103.991 Index Dec 1997=100
Cable and satellite television and radio service 		478.811 475.860 470.559 Index Dec 1983=100
Pet food 		156.185 156.355 150.306 Index Dec 1997=100
Toys 		30.733 30.574 33.004 Index 1982-1984=100
Music instruments and accessories 		102.203 102.612 101.599 Index Dec 1997=100
Club dues and fees for participant sports and group exercises 		142.489 141.982 139.263 Index Dec 1997=100
Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts 		187.345 186.611 183.542 Index Dec 1997=100
Fees for lessons or instructions 		320.148 320.314 308.338 Index Dec 1986=100
Recreational books 		95.032 94.601 96.713 Index Dec 1997=100
Education and communication 		138.154 137.595 137.336 Index Dec 1997=100
Education 		266.979 264.882 260.613 Index Dec 1997=100
Educational books and supplies 		694.264 683.624 697.221 Index 1982-1984=100
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare 		765.726 759.965 746.517 Index 1982-1984=100
Communication 		73.272 73.219 73.983 Index Dec 1997=100
Information and information processing 		69.271 69.218 70.083 Index Dec 1997=100
Telephone services 		89.300 89.346 90.516 Index Dec 1997=100
Information technology, hardware and services 		7.420 7.397 7.481 Index Dec 1988=100
Personal computers and peripheral equipment 		40.056 39.745 40.575 Index Dec 2007=100
Other goods and services 		453.074 451.709 442.934 Index 1982-1984=100
Tobacco and smoking products 		1,124.082 1,120.066 1,064.098 Index 1982-1984=100
Personal care 		234.749 234.077 231.433 Index 1982-1984=100
Personal care products 		161.094 161.071 161.302 Index 1982-1984=100
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implements 		184.129 183.130 185.514 Index 1982-1984=100
Personal care services 		272.385 271.295 265.052 Index 1982-1984=100
Miscellaneous personal services 		449.945 449.868 441.857 Index 1982-1984=100
Laundry and dry cleaning services 		176.628 176.177 169.860 Index Dec 1997=100
   

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