US Data: CPI-U - Unadjusted Indexes>

Release for:  December 2018

Source: U.S. Labor Department

                                                 Unadjusted Index:

Expenditure category                                Nov-18   Dec-18

All items                                          252.038  251.233

Food                                               254.379  255.210

Food at home                                       239.352  239.989

Cereals and bakery products                        273.240  274.321

Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs                     247.954  247.327

Dairy and related products                         215.896  216.652

Fruits and vegetables                              296.362  301.134

Nonalcoholic beverages, materials                  167.891  168.339

Other food at home                                 210.407  209.739

Food away from home                                278.306  279.419

Energy                                             215.910  205.905

Energy commodities                                 241.633  218.497

Fuel oil                                           305.370  276.103

Motor fuel                                         236.934  213.838

Gasoline (all types)                               235.381  212.152

Energy services                                    200.148  203.800

Electricity                                        209.339  210.637

Utility (piped) gas service                        169.821  179.999

All items less food and energy                     259.105  259.083

Commodities less food and energy commodities       143.542  142.840

Apparel                                            124.935  120.526

New vehicles                                       145.826  146.126

Used cars and trucks                               138.010  138.069

Medical care commodities                           380.658  378.190

Alcoholic beverages                                251.326  251.131

Tobacco and smoking products                      1083.514 1082.248

Services less energy services                      330.983  331.478

Shelter                                            310.950  311.652

Rent of primary residence                          323.968  324.815

Owners' equivalent rent of residences              319.338  320.038

Medical care services                              520.973  522.506

Physicians' services                               379.872  379.885

Hospital services                                  334.242  334.964

Transportation services                            324.168  322.317

Motor vehicle maintenance. repair                  290.114  289.705

Motor vehicle insurance                            573.338  572.824

Airline fare                                       263.809  248.290

SPECIAL INDEXES

All items less food                                251.657  250.605

All items less shelter                             231.856  230.492

All items less food and shelter                    225.902  224.062

All items less food, shelter, and energy           230.278  229.872

All items less food, shelter, energy, used cars a  235.969  235.524

All items less medical care                        240.766  239.900

All items less energy                              257.692  257.794

Commodities                                        184.077  181.754

Commodities less food, energy, and used cars and   144.816  144.001

Commodities less food                              152.676  149.403

Commodities less food and beverages                149.295  145.964

Services                                           319.034  319.794

Services less rent of shelter                      337.836  338.672

Services less medical care services                303.695  304.397

Durables                                           103.913  104.169

Nondurables                                        225.342  221.263

Nondurables less food                              200.436  192.750

Nondurables less food and beverages                197.258  189.142

Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel      246.629  236.038

Nondurables less food and apparel                  245.875  236.236

Housing                                            260.473  261.360

Education and communication                        136.981  136.976

Education                                          263.119  263.199

Communication                                       73.031   73.007

Information and information processing              69.153   69.134

Information technology, hardware and services        7.434    7.442

Recreation                                         119.147  119.705

Video and audio                                    103.995  103.800

Pets, pet products and services                    173.488  174.113

Photography                                         75.273   74.095

Food and beverages                                 254.262  255.023

Domestically produced farm food                    247.172  247.826

Other services                                     355.096  355.373

Apparel less footwear                              118.031  113.249

Fuels and utilities                                239.691  242.343

Household energy                                   197.632  200.390

Medical care                                       486.886  487.409

Transportation                                     209.924  204.541

Private transportation                             205.769  200.605

New and used motor vehicles                         98.900   99.147

Utilities and public transportation                215.390  215.975

Household furnishings and operations               121.778  122.265

Other goods and services                           445.480  445.059

Personal care                                      232.024  231.818

** MNI Washington Bureau (202) 371-2121 **

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