US Data: CPI-U - Detailed Percent Changes -2->

Release for:  December 2018

Source: U.S. Labor Department

Percent change from previous month, adjusted, unless otherwise noted

* = Not Seasonally Adjusted

                                        unadj  unadj

Expenditure category                    yr/yr  Dec-18   Oct-18 Nov-18 Dec-18

Other food at home                         0.2   -0.3      0.0    0.3   -0.3

Sugar and sweets *                         0.0   -0.5     -0.7    0.3   -0.5

Sugar and artificial sweeteners           -3.0   -1.8     -1.0    0.1   -1.4

Candy and chewing gum *                    1.3   -0.1      0.1    0.9   -0.1

Other sweets                              -2.0   -1.0     -1.9    1.2   -0.9

Fats and oils                             -0.5   -0.1     -0.3    0.3   -0.4

Butter and margarine                       0.0   -1.0     -0.7    1.7   -0.7

Butter                                    -0.2   -1.9     -0.5    1.5   -0.7

Margarine                                  0.6   -0.1     -0.9    1.2   -1.4

Salad dressing *                           1.2    1.1      0.0    0.5   -0.4

Other fats and oils including peanut but  -1.7   -0.1     -0.1   -0.3   -0.2

Peanut butter *                            6.2    1.3      3.4   -1.8    1.3

Other foods                                0.3   -0.3      0.3    0.3   -0.2

Soups                                     -1.4    1.6      1.4   -1.7    2.5

Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods *  -1.3    0.2     -0.3   -0.4    0.2

Snacks *                                   0.6   -1.9      0.4    0.5   -1.9

Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces     1.0   -0.5      0.6    0.7   -0.4

Salt and other seasonings and spices       1.6   -1.1      1.1   -0.2   -1.1

Olives, pickles, relishes *                4.3   #N/A     #N/A   #N/A   #N/A

Sauces and gravies                         0.0    0.1      0.1    0.1   -0.1

Other condiments *                         0.9    0.1     -2.3    0.9    1.0

Baby food                                  7.2    0.3      1.1    2.8    0.3

Other miscellaneous foods *                0.1    0.3      0.0    1.4    0.3

Prepared salads *                         -1.9   -0.6      0.8    0.6   -0.6

Food away from home *                      2.8    0.4      0.1    0.3    0.4

Full service meals and snacks *            2.8    0.5      0.2    0.2    0.5

Limited service meals and snacks *         2.7    0.4     -0.1    0.3    0.4

Food at employee sites and schools         2.3    0.2      1.0   -0.2   -0.2

Food at elementary and secondary schools   2.0    0.1      0.1    0.0    0.1

Food from vending machines and mobile ve   4.2    0.3      0.3    0.5    0.3

Other food away from home *                4.0    0.1      0.0    0.5    0.1

Energy                                    -0.3   -4.6      2.4   -2.2   -3.5

Energy commodities                        -1.8   -9.6      2.9   -4.1   -7.4

Fuel oil and other fuels *                 1.3   -5.9      1.6   -2.5   -7.8

Fuel oil *                                 1.9   -9.6      3.7   -2.9  -11.4

Propane, kerosene, and firewood            0.5    0.0     -0.8   -1.3   -1.3

Motor fuel                                -1.9   -9.7      3.0   -4.1   -7.4

Gasoline (all types)                      -2.1   -9.9      3.0   -4.2   -7.5

Gasoline, unleaded regular                -2.7  -10.2      3.0   -4.5   -7.8

Gasoline, unleaded midgrade               -0.2   -8.6      2.8   -2.2   -6.6

Gasoline, unleaded premium                 1.3   -7.6      3.3   -2.6   -5.5

Other motor fuels                          8.8   -4.6      3.2   -1.8   -3.8

Energy services                            1.4    1.8      1.7    0.4    1.8

Electricity                                1.1    0.6      2.3    0.3    0.7

Utility (piped) gas service                2.3    6.0     -0.6    0.7    5.6

All items less food and energy             2.2    0.0      0.2    0.2    0.2

Commodities less food and energy commodi   0.1   -0.5      0.3    0.2    0.1

Household furnishings and supplies         0.9    0.0      0.4    0.1   -0.1

Window and floor coverings and other lin  -0.9   -1.4      2.2   -2.8   -1.4

Floor coverings *                          4.2    0.2      0.1    0.7    0.2

Window coverings *                        -5.8   -2.1      1.7   -1.4   -2.1

Other linens *                            -1.2   -1.7      3.1   -4.4   -1.7

Furniture and bedding *                    1.7    0.6      0.1   -0.6    0.5

Bedroom furniture *                        0.7    0.0      0.9   -1.5    0.0

Living room, kitchen, and dining room fu   3.3    1.1     -0.2    0.1    1.1

Other furniture                           -1.2    0.8      0.5   -0.8    0.5

Infants' furniture *                      -4.7   -0.3     -1.9    0.9   -0.3

Appliances                                 4.7   -0.4      1.6   -0.2   -0.3

Major appliances                           9.1    2.5      0.5    0.9    0.2

Laundry equipment                         13.2    0.4      0.2    3.0   -1.5

Other appliances *                         2.2   -2.1      2.0   -0.5   -1.1

Other household equipment and furnishing  -4.9   -2.1      1.8    0.9   -1.9

Clocks, lamps, and decorator items *      -7.0   -3.8      2.0    2.8   -3.8

Indoor plants and flowers                  0.0    1.0     -0.1   -1.5    0.2

Dishes and flatware *                     -9.4   -2.1      1.9   -2.4   -2.1

Nonelectric cookware and tableware         0.6   -0.1      2.4   -2.7    1.4

Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and s   1.1    0.6      0.1   -0.2    0.7

Tools, hardware and supplies *             2.0    1.6     -0.4   -1.0    1.6

Outdoor equipment and supplies             0.6   -0.1      0.3    0.1    0.0

Housekeeping supplies *                    3.1    0.6      0.2    0.5    0.6

Household cleaning products *              1.6    0.3     -0.2    0.1   -0.3

Household paper products *                 3.8    0.9     -0.1    1.9    0.9

Miscellaneous household products *         4.4    0.8      0.5    0.1    0.8

Apparel                                   -0.1   -3.5      0.1   -0.9    0.0

Men's and boys' apparel                    1.7   -3.8      1.7   -1.3   -0.6

Men's apparel                             -1.4   -4.3      1.5   -2.0   -1.3

Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear   -2.7   -3.4      3.9   -1.8    2.1

Men's furnishings                          2.4   -3.8      0.9    0.0   -2.1

Men's shirts and sweaters                 -2.8   -6.8      0.6   -4.1   -1.4

Men's pants and shorts                    -2.9   -2.7      2.3   -2.7   -1.2

Boys' apparel                             13.1   -2.0      0.9    1.0    1.1

Women's and girls' apparel                -1.3   -4.9     -1.3   -0.8    0.2

Women's apparel                           -0.8   -4.9     -1.7   -0.7    0.5

Women's outerwear                          2.7   -5.2     -6.4    2.5    2.8

Women's dresses                           -1.3   -6.0     -4.3   -2.7    1.0

Women's suits and separates               -0.8   -5.7     -0.5   -1.7    1.1

Women's underwear, nightwear, sportswear  -1.3   -3.0     -0.1    0.8   -0.9

Girls' apparel                            -4.3   -4.6      1.1   -1.7   -1.9

Footwear                                  -0.1   -1.7     -0.3    0.1    0.0

Men's footwear *                           4.3   -0.5     -0.2   -0.5   -0.5

Boys' and girls' footwear                 -1.9   -1.9     -2.2    0.2   -0.4

Women's footwear                          -2.3   -2.4      0.6   -0.2   -0.6

Infants' and toddlers' apparel             5.7   -0.4      0.8   -1.9    1.2

Jewelry and watches                       -2.1   -2.8      2.5   -1.9    0.4

Watches *                                  0.5   -3.4      9.1   -9.4   -3.4

Jewelry                                   -3.8   -2.3     -1.5    1.6    0.8

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