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Retail Prices of Food 1953-54

IN D E X E S A N D A V E R A G E PR ICES

Bulletin No. 1183

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR James P. Mitchell, Secretary

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS Aryness Joy Wickens, Acting Commissioner

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RETAIL PRICES OF FOOD 1953-54I N D E X E S A N D A V E R A G E P R I C E S

Bulletin No. 1183June 1955

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR James P. Mitchell, Secretary

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS Aryness Joy Wickens. Acting Commissioner

For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, U. S. Government Printing Office, Washington 25, D. C. Price 30 cents


CONTENTS

PageSummary---------------- ---------------------- -------------------- - --------- 1Comparison with 1939 -------- -------- ---- -------------- --------- ----- 2Changes in food prices by city--- ------------------- - ------------------------- - 3Monthly fluctuations------------------------ UTrend of prices for major food groups--------- - ----- ---- -------- ---- - l*

Meats, poultry, and fish--------------- -- l*Dairy products-------------------------------- 6Fruits and vegetables--- ---- - 7Cereals and bakery products 8Other foods at home ------------- 8

CHARTS

1# Retail prices of foods, United States, 1913-5U------- iv2. Retail prices for groups of foods, United States, 19U7-5U---------- -------------- v3* Retail prices for subgroups of meat and poultry, 19U7-195U------ ----------------- 5

TABLES

1. Percent changes in retail food prices in the United States for selected periods--- - 12. Retail food prices-percent changes by city, and by subgroup, December 1952 - December

195U-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33* Indexes of retail prices of food in the United States, by year, 1913-5U*and by month,

January 1953 to December 195U 11U Indexes of retail prices of food in the United States, by commodity groups by year and

month, 19U7-5U----------------------- - ------ ------- --------- 125 Classification of retail food items by percent change in price for selected periods- 15 6* Indexes of retail prices of all foods by city, by year and month, 19U7-5U- - 167* Indexes of retail prices of principal foods in the United States, by month, 1953 and

195U-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 188* Average retail prices of principal foods in the United States, by month, 1953 and 195U 219o Annual average retail prices of principal foods by city, 1953 and 195U-------------- 21*

APPENDIXThe revised retail food price index----- ------------------------------ ----- ---- 28

Index base period ------------- 28Sample of cities ------------------------------------------------------ 28Food away from home 30Sample of food items------------------------------------------------------- --- 30Commodity weights------------------------------ ------- 33Publications 33

APPENDIX TABLES

A* Relative population weights used in computing retail food prices and indexes for U6cities combined, beginning January 1953--------------- - -------- ---- - 3U

Bo List of foods and relative importance of individual foods and groups of foods included in the retail food price index, December 1952 (before and after revision), December 19531 and December 19511 35

Cr Conversion factors for cdnversion of indexes for individual items and groups of itemsfrom the previous base period to the base period currently used------ - - 36

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Chart 1.

INDEX

140

RETAIL PRICES OF FOODS United States, 1913-54

1947- 49*100INDEX

140

120 120

100 100

20 1___ I__{Z*. liiiminnl 2019551913 1915 1920 1925 1930 1935 1940 1945 1950p Be g in n in g Jon. 1953, food in d e x includes re stau rant

m ea ls and othe r food bough t aw ay and ea ten a w a y fr 23-1* 23.8 23.6 23*5 23.1 22.8 22.7 2 3 . 1 2 3 . 3 23.5 23.7 23.8 23.7I ce cream- -------- pint 3 0 . 1 30.U 30.U 3 0 . 2 3 0 . 2 3 0 . 1 3 0 . 1 29.9 2 9 . 9 3 0 . 0 30.0 29.9 29.9Butter ------ ----- ------- pound 79.0 80.3 79.5 79.3 78.8 78.U 78.2 78.1 78.1 78.3 78,9 79.9 79.6Cheese, American process-------------do 59.8 60.5 60.0 60.U 60.2 60.0 59.7 59.8 59.6 59.a 59.7 59.3 59.5Milk, evaporated.-------------ia-oz. can lli.5 1 5 . 0 15.0 1 5 . 0 11**8 1U.7 1U.7 ia*5 ia.a ia.a ia. 3 ia. 3 ia.3All fruits and vegetables:Frozen fruits and vegetables:Frozen fruits:Strawberries --------------12 ounces 37.3 38.5 3 8 . 1 37.6 37.2 37.2 37.0 36.7 3 7 . 0 3 7 . 2 37.U 3 7 .a 36.8Orange juice concentrate----- 6 ounces 19.6 18.5 18.5 18.3 18.1: 18.5 18.6 19.0 2 0 . 6 2 1 .U 21.7 2 1 . 7 2 0 . a

Frozen vegetables:22.6Peas, green - 12 ounces 22.9 23.U 23.1 22.8 22.9 22.6 22.5 2 2 . 8 2 2 . 9 23.2 2 3 . 2 22.8

Beans, green--- ----- --- -10 ounces 2U.2 2U.3 2U.3 2h. 3 2U.U 2U.2 21: .0 2U.3 2U.3 2a . 2 2U.2 2U.2 2U.2Fresh fruits and vegetables: Fresh fruits:Apples---- ------------------ pound 15.7 1U.2 15.1 15.U 16.2 17.1: 19.U 19.9 16.2 1 3 . 9 13.1 1 3 . 6 13.9Bananas----- --- - do 16.8 16.2 16.8 16.8 16.8 16.6 16.8 16.8 16.9 16.8 16.9 1 7 . 0 16.8Oranges, size 200------------- -dozen U9.0 U3.3 U5.1 U6.U 1*6.2 1:8.1: 53.9 53.8 5 1 . 6 51*5 50.U a8.1 U9.ULemons (May-Dec.)---------------pound 6 / 1 9 . 7 18.6 18.9 20.0 18.9 22.5 19.8 1 9 . 5 19.5Grapefruit (Jan.-April)------- each t / 1 0 , 1 10.3 9.9 9.9 10.2 .... - - .... ---.Peaches (July-Sept.) ----------pound V15.1

6/3 0 . 8S/26.8

- . .... 15*9 11*. 1 15.2 .... Strawberries (April-June) --- pint .... 35*8 29.3 27.2 .... --- - .... -Grapes, seedless (July-Sept.) ...pound 28.5 31.3 20.6 Watermelons (June-Aug.)----------do Z/ 5.U - - 6.1 5*5 U.5 -

Fresh vegetables:Potatoes 15 pounds 80.7 10U.3 97.8 89.3 85.9 8 3 . 1 81.0 78.8 73.3 69.a 69.3 6 8 . 5 67.7Sweetpotatoes------ --- - -.. .pound 16.6 17.5 17.8 lfl.3 19*2 19.5 20.2 20.1 18.1 12.7 11.8 12.0 12.6Onions- -do 8.6 11.0 12.7 1 3 . 0 9.7 8.2 8.2 8.2 7.2 6.U 6.1 6.2 6.2Carrots---- - ----- ----- ----- -do 7/Lettuce- - --- ----- head

12.2 12.3 11.0 10.7 10.3 11.1 11.7 12.2 i2 .a 13.2 ia.o ia. 2 1 3 . 815.1 15.3 1 3 . 6 15.1 13.3 1U.3 ia.a ia.i 20.1 ia.6 1 7 . 8 1 5 . 3 13.8

Celery------ --- --- pound 1U.6 1U.U 13.3 12.5 13.5 1U.9 19.9 16.9 ia.9 1 3 . 8 1 3 . 8 1 3 . 6 13.3Cabbage---- - - ----- -do 7.2 7.6 6.9 7.1 7.1 6.7 9.1 8.0 7.0 7 . 1 7 . 0 6.6 6.7Tomatoes - -------- -do 27.5 3 1 . 6 29.6 30.7 30.7 27.2 37.U 3 0 . 0 20.9 1 5 . 5 19.6 23.2 33.9Beans, green------------------- -do 23.9 32.1: 28.0 23.6 25.1 25.9 28.2 21.5 18.3 1 9 . 5 21.0 21.7 21.2

Canned fruits ana vegetables: Canned fruits:Orange juice ---- U6-oz. can 33.9 31.2 32.3 32.9 33.3 33.U 33.5 3U.0 3U.7 3 5 . 5 35.8 35.6 35.1Peaches------ ------ -No. 2 \ can 33.8 3U.0 33*8 3U*0 3U.0 3U.0 3U.1 3U.2 3U.3 3 3 . 8 33.U 33.1 33.1Pineapple---- - --- --- -do 38.6 38.1* 38.1* 38.1* 38.5 38.6 38.5 38.6 38.7 3 8 . 7 38.7 38.7 38.6Fruit cocktail--- --- -------- do Uo.3 1*0.3 1:0.2 1:0.1 1:0.2 1:0.2 1:0.1 ao.i ao. 2 ao.u U0.6 ao.7 ao.8

Canned vegetables:Corn, cream style--- ---- No. 303 can 19.0 19.2 19.1 19.1 19.0 19.0 19.1 19.0 19.0 1 9 . 0 19.0 18.9 18.9Peas, green do 21.3 21.5 21.1: 21.3 21.3 21.2 21.2 21.3 21.3 2 1 . 3 21.2 21.3 21.2Tomatoes ---- No. 2 canBaby foods--------------------1^-5 ounces

17.69.8

18.59.8

1B.39.8

18.09.8

17.79.8

17.59.8

17*39.8

17.39.8

17.29.8

1 7 . 39 . 8

17.a9.8 17.39.8

17.29.8

See footnotes at end of table.


- 22 -Table 8. Average Retail Prices of Principal Foods in the United States^ by Month, 1953 and 195a Continued

(In cents)

Average

1953

Article fortheyear

Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

All fruits and vegetables Con. Dried fruits and vegetables:

Prunes - pound 29.1 28.1* 28.6 28.8 29.0 29.0 29.2 290 290 290 290 29.2 290Navy beans---- ------- - ----- -do 17*0 16.5 16.5 16.5 16.7 16.8 16.8 17.2 17.5 17.6 17.5 17.1 17.1Other foods at horns:Partially prepared foods:Vegetable soup-------------- -il-oz. can iao 11*0 11*0 1 1 * 0 1 1 * 0 1 1 * 0 1 1 * 0 11*0 11*0 11**3 11*0 11*0 11*0Beans with pork -16-oz. can 11*0 11*0 11*0 u*o 11*0 ll*.l H*.2 11*0 n*.i* 1U.I* H*.l* 11*0 11*0Condiments and sauces:Pickles, sweet 8/------ - 29.8 290 29.6 29.9 29.9 29.7 29.8 29.6 2 9 . 7 29.6 30.0 30.0 29.9Catsup, tomato- ------- XU ounces 22.1* 22.8 22.5 22.1* 220 220 220 22.1* 2 2 . 3 22.2 22.3 22.3 22.3Beverages, nonalcoholic:Coffee--------------------- 89.2 86.1* 86.3 86.7 890 88.9 88.0 88.6 9 0 . 0 91*1 91.6 91.1* 91.5Tea------------------------ 32.U 320 32.2 32.2 320 320 32.1* 32.5 3 2 . 5 32.5 32.5 32.6 32.9Cola drinks----------carton of 6, 6 ounces 30.0 290 29.1* 29.6 29.7 29.8 29.8 30.0 30.2 3 0 .1* 30.7 30.7 30.7Fats and oils:Shortening, hydrogenated-- pound 31*.0 32.8 33.2 33.8 3U.2 31**6 31*. 5 31*.5 3 1* .2 31**1 3 1 * .0 31*.1 3lt.5Margarine, colored 9 / do 29.1* 29.9 29.8 29.2 29.2 290 28.9 2/29.2 29.1* 29*2 29.0 29.8 30.0Lard------------------------ 20.2 16.1 15.6 16.2 16.7 17.2 18.2 180 20.8 26.8 25.7 25.1 25.1*Salad dressing-------------- 3U.5 31*.2 31*. 1 31*.2 31*.1* 31*.5 31*.1* 31**6 31*.6 31**7 31*. 6 31*.9 35.2Peanut butter -------- - ----- pound 1*9.0 1*9.0 1*9.0 1*8.9 1*9.1 1*9.0 1*9.0 1*9.0 1*9.1 1*9.1 1*9.0 1*9.1 1*9.1Sugar and sweets:Sugar---------------------- 52.8 52.9 52.5 52.1* 52.6 52.7 52.8 52.9 53*0 53.1 53.2 53.0 52.6Com syrup----------------- 23.5 23-5 23.5 23.5 23.5 23.5 23.1* 230 23.5 23.5 23.5 23*5 23.5Grape jelly---------------- 21*0 23-9 21**0 21*. 1 21*.1 21*.1 21*. 1 21*.1* 21*.5 21**6 21**6 21**6 2l*.8Chocolate bar-------------- 1*.5 1**5 1*.5 1*.5 1**5 1*.5 1*.5 1**5 1* .5 1**5 lt.5 1*.5 l*.5Eggs, Grade A, large 10/------ 69.8 66.9 61.0 61**6 66.0 66.0 67.8 70.6 71*.1* 77.8 79.5 73.0 690Miscellaneous foods:Gelatin, flavored----------- -3-1* ounces 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.5 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.6

1951*

Cereals and bakery products:Cereals:Flour, wheat-------------------5 poundsBiscuit n&x---- ----- -20 ouncesCom meal---------------------- poundRice------------------- -doRolled oats------------------- 20 ouncesCom flakes- --- ------- -12 ounces

Bakery products:Breed, white--------------------- poundSoda crackers------------------- doVanilla cookies---------------- 7 ounces

Meats, poultry, and fish:Meats:Beef and Teal:Round steak --------- ---- - poundChuck roast-------------------- -doRib roast --------- -doHamburger ------------ -doVeal cutlets- ------------- -do

Pork:Pork chops--------------------- -doBacon, sliced----------------- doHam, whole--------------- -do

Lamb, leg------ - ------- -doOther meats:Frankfurters ---- ------- --- doLuncheon meat------------- 12-os. can

Poultry, frying chickens:Dressed 13/--------------------- poundReady-to-cook 3i*/~----------------do

Fish:Fresh and frozen:Ocean perch, fillet, frozen.-----doHaddock, fillet, frozen 5/---- -do

Canned: ~Salmon, pink--------------- 16-oz. canTuna fish-------- --- ---- 7-oz. can

Dairy products:Milk, fresh, (grocery)------------- quartMilk, fresh, (delivered)----------- -doIce cream- ----------------------- -pintButter------------- --------poundCheese, American process----------- -doMilk, evaporated-------------- l]*-oz. can

All fruits and vegetables:Frozen fruits and vegetables:Frozen fruits:Strawberries ------------ -12 ouncesOrange juice concentrate----- 6 ounces

See footnotes at end of table.

53.6 5 3 0 53.5 53.6 53.8 53.7 53.6 53.5 53 .U 53. 1* 53.6 53.8 5a.o27.5 27.7 27.6 27.7 27.5 27.5 27. 1* 27.6 27.6 27.5 27. 1* 27. 1* 27.a12.6 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.7 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.6

11/ 19.6 19.6 19.8 19.7 19.7 19.7 19.6 19.6 19.5 1 9 0 19.0 12/ 17.6 17.6~ 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.6 18.6 18.5 18.6

21.9 21.9 21.9 21.8 21.8 21.9 21.9 21.9 21.9 21.9 21.9 22.0 22.0

17.2 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.1 17. 1* 17. 1* 17. 1* 17.5 17.627.2 27.2 27.2 27.1 27.1 27.1 27.2 27.2 27.2 27.2 27.2 27.2 27.223.6 2/ 23.5 2/ 23.5 2/ 23.6 23.6 23.6 23.6 23.6 23.7 23.7 23.7 23.8 23.8

90.7 91.1 88.9 88. 1* 88.3 89.9 91.0 91. 1* 91.1 91.9 92.0 92. 1* 9 2 051. 1* 51.9 5 2 0 51.0 51.2 51.7 51.8 50.3 1*9 .1 50.6 5 1 0 53.0 52.770.3 71.2 70.1 69.6 69.1 70.0 70.1 70.0 69.2 70.2 7 0 0 71.8 72.11*0.6 1*1 .1 1*1.0 1*0 .9 1*0.7 1*0 .9 1*1 .1 1*1.0 1*0 .5 1*0.3 1*0.2 1*0 .0 ao.o

109.8 112.5 113.9 112.1 110.9 110.9 110.5 108.2 106.7 107.5 107.9 106. a 107.9

86.3 87.6 81*.8 85-7 88.5 90.3 92.7 92.0 87.8 87.2 80.2 81.2 77.281.7 85.0 88.2 88.0 88. 2* 89.5 86.7 81.6 78.1 76.5 75.2 71. 1* 7 1 070.0 73*0 7 2 0 72.2 72.8 73.9 72.9 71.5 70.7 68.0 61*.6 63.7 6a . i71.1 70.3 70.5 70.7 71*.1 71*.1* 73.6 72.9 69.5 69.6 69.1 69.9 68.9

55.5 56.1 56.1 56.1 56.0 55.9 56.1 56.0 5 5 0 55.1 51*.7 51* .1* 5a . i5o.5 50.1 50.6 51. 1* 51.7 52.2 52.2 51.6 50.1 1*9.5 1*9 .1 1*8.8 a8 .7

1*30 1*1*.9 1*1*0 1*3 .9 1*5 . 1* 1*35 ltlt.O ltii.1 l*l* .l 1*3.8 1*0.5 1*1. 1* 39.953.8 56. 1* 51*. 2 5U.5 51*.6 53.1 51*. 1 55.7 56.1 5J*.9 5 1 0 51.5 U9 . 6

1*3 .9 1*3.5 1*3-5 1*3.6 ltlt.O 1*1*0 1*1*.5 ltlt.2 itlt.l 1*1*.2 1*1*0 a3 .lt a3.71*9.5 1*9.5 1*9 .9 50.0 1*9.8 1*9.6 1*9.6 1*9.7 1*9.9 1*9.6 1*9.6 a8 .9 U8.3

52.1 51.7 51.6 51.3 51.2 2/ 51.5 51.7 52.0 5 2.2 52.5 52.7 5 3 0 53.839.1 38.6 38.9 39.2 3 9 0 39.6 39.7 39.7 39.1 38.9 38.8 38.5 38.3

21.9 22.5 22.3 21.9 21.5 21.2 21.1 21.6 21.9 22.1 2 2 0 22.2 2 2 023.0 23.5 2 3 0 2 3 0 22.5 22.2 22.1 22.6 22.8 23.1 2 3 0 2 3 0 23.a29.6 30.0 29.8 29.7 29.6 29.6 29.5 29.5 29.6 29.6 29.6 29.a 29.272. 1* 79. 1* 79.1 78. 1* 70.0 69.6 6 9 0 69.2 69.2 6 9 0 71.5 7i . a 72.257.6 59.8 59.5 58.9 57.7 5 7 0 56.9 56.7 56.7 56.8 56.8 56.8 56.813.9 11*0 11*0 11*0 u*.o 13.9 13.9 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.7 13.7

15/ 36.8 37.2 37.2 36.9 36.7 36.8 36.5 36.5 36.5 36.5 15/ 30.6 15/ 30.6 15/ 30.718.6 19.8 18.5 17.0 16.7 18.5 1 9 0 19.5 1 9 0 19.0 19.0 I8 .a 18.5


Table 8. Average Retail Prices of Principal Fooas in the United States^, by Month, 1953 and 19514 -Continued(In cents;

- 23 -

Aver- 195U

Article fortheyear

Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec.

All fruits and vegetables Con. Frozen fruits and vegetables Con. Frozen vegetables:Peas, green-------------- 10 ounces 16/19.3

21*.U16/23.3 19.2 19.U 19.2 19.U 19.U 19.2 19.3 19.3 19.2 19.3 19.U

Beans, green----------------- -do 21*.5 21*.1* 2U-5 2L-5 2U.5 2U-5 2U.5 2U.U 2U.U 2U.2 2U-0 2U.2Fresh fruits and vegetables: Fresh fruits:Apples----------------------- pound 15.3 H*.2 11*.7 15-1 15.9 16.8 18.5 18.1 16.5 1U.3 12.9 13.1 13.5Bananas-------- - ---- - do 16.8 16.6 16.7 16.7 16.3 16.0 18.0 17.9 16.1 16.5 16.8 17.U 16.8Oranges, size 200 -----------dozen 55.1* 1*8.2 1*6.5 U6.1 5 0 . 1 52.6 5U.8 60.2 67.7 68.9 68.9 52.5 U8.2Lemons---- -- ---- ----- --- pound 18.2 19.0 18.7 18.3 18.0 18.U 17.6 18.0 17.5 17.U 18.5 18.8 18.5Grapefruit (Jan.-April)--- --- -each 6/ 9.8 10.0 9.6 9.9 9.6 Peaches (July-Sept.) - ---- pound 1/15.6 - - 18.9 13.7 1U.3 - - - -Strawberries 17/(April-June) pint 6/3U.2

S/2U.0 38.7 3 1 . 0 32.8 - -

Grapes, seedless (July-Nov.)-- pound - - - 32.7 22.U 19.9 22.0 23.1 Watermelons (June-Aug.)--------do y 1*.5 U.8 U.3 U.3

Fresh vegetables:76.5Potatoes----------------- 15 pounds 78.9 67.2 68.1 6U-5 66.9 7U.3 9U.U 102.7 93.5 82.7 78.2 78.1

Sweetpotatoes---------------- pound 1 3 . 6 13.1 12.9 13.1 13.U 11**6 16.1 17.6 11*. 6 12.U ll.U ll.U 12.UOnions- - do 7.3 6.2 6.2 5.9 6.6 7.8 e.u 8.2 8.1 7.6 7 . 3 7.6 7.7Carrots- -------------doLettuce----- ---- -head

13.1* 15.3

1 3 .817.6

12.113.3

11.81U.1

12.U 15.1

13.U 18.1

1U.U1 3 .8

13.912.8

13.U1 3 .8

13.51U.U

1U.018.6

13.917.3

1U.21U.U

Celery-------- --- --------- pound 13.5 H*.5 iu.i 1 3 . 6 12.6 12.7 iu.5 1U.5 13.1 1 2 . 5 12.8 13.5 13.5Cabbage do 6.9 7.0 6.8 7.U 7.U 7.6 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.1 6.0 6.5 7.8Tomatoes --- do 26.1* 32.7 29.5 30.6 28.6 3U.1 2U.3 26.1 20.5 16.5 19.9 2U.9 29.1Beans, green----------------- -do 22.1* 26.9 25.5 26.6 25.2 2 3 . 8 17.7 21.7 18.0 17.2 18.9 25.1 21.8

Canned fruits and vegetables: Canned fruits:Orange juice U6-oz. can 31*.9 35.0 31*.U 33.U 32.8 33.0 3U.7 35.7 36.U 36.3 36.3 35.7 35.2Peaches----------------- No. 2^ can 32.8 33.1 33.1 32.9 32.9 32.8 3 2 . 8 32.8 32.7 32.6 32.5 32.7 32.9Pineapple-------------------- -do 38.7 38.7 38.8 38.7 38.6 38.7 3 8 . 8 38.6 38.7 38.7 38.7 38.7 38.7Fruit cocktail ---- --- ---- do 1*1.0 1*1.0 1*1.1 Ll.l 1*1.1 Ul.l Ul.l U0.9 U0.9 U1.0 U0.9 U1.0 Ui.o

Canned vegetables:Corn, cream style--- --- No. 3 0 3 can 18.2 18.9 18.8 18.6 18.U 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.1 18.0 17.7 17.5Peas, green---- --------- - do 21.1* 21.1* 21.3 21.3 21.3 21.3 21.U 21.U 21.3 21.U 21.U 21.5 21.UTomatoes--- --- ------- 19/No. 2 canBaby foods -U-5 ounces

18/17.3 17.3 17.3 17.3 17.2 17.3 17.3 17.5 17.U 17.U 19/1U.7 1U.7 1U.89.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.7 9.8 9.8 ~ 9.8 9.7 9.7

Dried fruits and vegetables:Prunes pound 30.8 29.6 29.7 29.8 3 0 .O 30.3 30.6 30.9 31.3 31.3 31.5 31.9 32.1Navy beans--------------------- -do 17.6 17.2 17.2 17.3 17.3 17.U 17.7 17.9 17.8 17.8 17.5 17.9 18.2

Other foods at home:Partially prepared foods:Vegetable soup ----- 11-oz. can 1U.3 11*.3 11*.3 1U.3 1U.3 1U.3 1U.3 1U.3 1U.3 1U.3 1U.3 1U.3 1U.3Beans with pork---- ----- 16-oz. can 11*.5 11*.!* u*.i* 1U.3 1L.U 1U.5 1U.5 1U.5 1U.5 1U.5 1U.5 1U.5 1U.5

Condiments and sauces:Pickles, sweet 8/ 7i ounces 29.7 3 0 . 1 29.9 3 0 . 1 30.1 29.8 3 0 . 0 29.7 29.6 29.5 2 9 .u 29.5 29.2Catsup, tomato-- - 11* ounces 22.3 22.2 22.3 22.2 22.2 22.3 22.3 22.U 22.U 22.3 22.2 22.2 22.3

Beverages, nonalcoholic:Coffee ---- pound 110.8 9!*.5 99.1* 1 0 5 . 2 1 1 3 . 6 118.0 120.9 123.0 123.3 111.6 110.0 105.1 105.3Tea-------------------------- 1 pound 31*. 2 33.2 33.2 33.2 33.U 33.9 3U.2 3U.U 3U.5 3U.6 3U.3 35.U 36.1Cola drinks----- carton of 6, 6 ounces 31.8 30.7 30.9 30.9 31.1 31.9 32.2 32.3 32.3 32.3 32.U 32.U 32.2

Fats and oils:Shortening, hydrogenated-- -- pound 35.2 3U.8 31*.6 3U*5 3L.5 3U.7 35.2 35.5 35.7 35.8 35.9 35.U 35.UMargarine, colored 9/------------- do 29.9 30.3 29.9 29.7 29.5 29.8 3 0 . 1 30.3 30.U 3 0 . 2 3 0 . 1 29.1 29.3Salad dressing pint

26.235.9

25.835.7

25.1*35.8

25.635.8

26.735.8

28.035.8

27.135.9

26.336.1

26.536.3

26.9 36.U

25.936.3

25035.8

2U.535.6

Peanut butter pound 1*9.3 1*9.1 1*9.2 U9.2 U9.1 U9.0 U9.1 U9.3 U9.U U9.3 U9.3 U9.7 50.USugar and sweets:Sugar ----------- 5 pounds 52.6 52.6 52.6 52.6 52.5 52.7 52.7 52.7 52.7 52.7 52.U 52.3 52.3Com syrup ----- 21* ounces 23.7 23.6 23.6 23.6 23.6 23.6 23.7 23.7 23.7 23.7 23.7 23.7 23.7Grape jelly 12 ounces 25.5 25.1 25.1 25.0 25.1 25.3 25.3 25.5 25.6 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.9Chocolate bar------ ------- 1 ounce U.8 U.5 U.5 U*5 U.5 U.6 U.7 U.8 U.8 U.9 5.1 5.2 5.3Eggs, Grade A, large 10/-------- -----dozen 58.5 67.1 65.6 57.9 55.5 53.8 53.0 56.9 61.7 59.6 59.7 58.i 53.6

Miscellaneous foods:Gelatin, flavored -------- 3-1* ounces 8.5 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5

Vln most cases prices are weighted averages of the U6 cities included in the Bureau's revised Consumer Price Index. (See appendix, table A, for a list of cities and the population weights used in combining cities;. However, local variations in size and quality limit the number of cities for which comparable prices are available. In such cases averages are based on slightly less than U6 cities. All cases in which the averages are based on considerably less than 1*6 cities are indicated by footnote.2/Revised. /^12 cities. U/3U cities. 5/36 cities. 6/Average of months shown. 7/Fublished as bunch through May 15, 1953*8 /Fornerly published as gherkins. 7/United States average for colored margarine has been computed for varying numbers of cities since July 1950, when the repeal of Internal Revenue

taxes on it caused it to replace uncolored margarine gradually. From January through June 1953, prices are for U3 cities; from July 1953, for UU cities. United States prices for uncolored margarine have not been computed since June 1952, but they are included in the margarine index.10/Tha United States average for eggs includes prices for all 1*6 cities. Prices are for grade A, large eggs with the following exceptions: grade AA, large,in Seattle, beginning December 1953; Portland, Oreg., beginning February 195U; San Francisco, beginning May 195U; and ungraded eggs in some small cities.11/Average for 10 months.Tz/Beglnning November 195U, prices are an average of short grain rice only, priced in 33 cities.15/12 cities January through April 195U; U cities, May and June; 9 cities in July; and 8 cities beginning August 195U*15/31* cities January through April 1951*; 35 cities. May and June; 37 cities in July; 38 cities August through October; and 37 cities, beginning November 1951*. Prices of chickens for Houston (with feet on) included in the United States price through October 1951*, and excluded beginning November 1951*.15/Prices for 10 ounces, beginning October 1951*. For the annual average price, all prices were converted to 12-oz. size.15/Prices for 12 ounces, in January 1951*. For the annual average price, January price was converted to 10-oz. size.17/23 cities in April 1951*, 36 cities in May; and 38 cities in June 1951*. 18/Average for 9 months.Ty/Prices for No. 3 0 3 can, beginning October 195U when specification was changed from No. 2 to No. 303 can.


Table 9. Annual Average Retail Prices of Principal Foods by City, 1953 and 1955_______________________ ____________ (In Cents)_______________________________________

Article Atlanta,Ga.

BaltinMelore, Bostn,3.

Chicago,1 1 1.

Cincinnati,Ohio

Cleveland*Ohio

DetrcMicl

dt, Houston,Texas

Kansas City, Mo.

Los Angeles, Calif.

1953 195U 1953 : 195U 1953 1955 1953 ; 1955 1953 195U 1953 , 1955 1953 1951) 1953 1955 1953 , 1955 1953 -1955Cereals and bakery products: Cereals:Flour, wheat---------------- 53.1 53.8 51.5 5U.1 50.9 51.6 50.0 52.0 53.3 5U.3 52.5 5U.9 5i.o 53.0 52.U 53.5 59.1 58.5 53.6 55.5Biscuit mix----------------- 27.8 26.9 27.6 27.7 28.2 27.5 27.9 27.2 28.3 27.9 28.5 28.3 28.9 28.6 28.0 26.8 28.5 28.0 27.6 26.9Com meal------------------- 3.0 7.1 12 .1 12 .1 11.9 11.7 12.2 1 2.U 12.6 12.6 12.5 12.6 12.5 12.U 12.U 12 .1 12.5 12 .1 12.7 12.6Rice, short grain------------ 19.0 13.6 19.3 1/19.1 19.5 19.7 2/18.3 17.7 20.2 20.6 19.8 18.0 19.2 17.7 18.5 17.2 Rice, long grain------------- - 13.8 17.5 19.7 20.9Rolled oats----------------- 18 .1 18.3 18.2 18.5 18.2 18.3 17.6 17.9 13.0 18.6 13.1 18.7 18.2 13.6 18.0 13.5 17.6 17.5 19.2 19.3Cora flakes----------------- 15.6 16.0 15.9 15.9 16.5 16.6 16.3 16 .1 16 .1 16.2Cora flakes----------------- 22.0 22.3 21.2 21.U 21.6 22.0 21.7 22.0 21.7 22.2 Bread, white---------------- 16.2 17.1 15.9 17.1 16.3 16.7 15.2 16 .1 15.6 16 .1 15.5 16.9 15.8 16.7 1U.0 15.5 16.5 17.0 17.3 18.5Soda crackers --------------Vanilla cookies------------------- 7 ounces

26.6 27.0 26.022.9

26.723.6

27.322.3

28.623.2

26.625.1)

27.126.2

26.5 27.3 26.62U.U

27.U 2U.6

27.0 2 U.0

27.8 21).2

26.3 23.U

27.125.0 26.523.1

27.123.1

26.223.8

26.125.2

Vanilla cookies-------------- 35.2 35.3 27.7 23.9 Meats, poultry, and fish: Meats:

Beef and veal* 89.5Round steak--------------- 90.7 92.0 99. U 98.6 iol). 5 103.9 82.1) 81.8 91.3 88.6 36.2 35.3 89.8 38.8 93.0 90.0 83.1 83.8 90.5Chuck roast--------------- 53.7 53.2 53.5 51.U 53.2 52.1) 50.3 U9.7 57.6 5U.7 51) .9 5U. 2 53.5 52.2 i f )

i f )5/55.6 52.8 50.1 56.0 55.0

Rib roast----------------- 7U.0 77.7 73.7 71.8 6U.7 6U.7 66.2 66.7 72.0 73.1 72.7 77.2 71.1 71.5 ~ 80.5 68.3 68.6 79.0 79.2Hamburger-----------------Veal cutlets-------------- --------- do

52.7101.7

37.5 98. U

1/52.5"130.8 51.1127.UU5.2

110.2U2.6

10U.01)3.2105.9

U0.3105.9

1)9.1 111).2

1)2.6109.U

39.7110.0

39.2108.3

U2.8109.5

1)0.0110 .1

59.283.9

53.381.0

53.095.8

39.195.6

55.2112.5

50.3109.1

Pork chops---------------- 73.6 73.7 82.1 35.7 33. U 86.5 81).8 38.U 8U.9 33.1) 89.3 93.2 89.2 93.5 80.1 31.1 81.1 35.0 95.5 96.8Bacon, sliced-------------- 80.0 82.2 79 .U 86.0 77.9 81.0 77.3 80.8 81.7 85.0 7U.9 79.0 77.6 82.1) 77.7 31.2 77.6 78.3 81.0 85.5Ham, whole---------------- 69.2 69.0 70.7 72.1 72.5 73.9 67.7 68.0 71.9 72.U 69.8 70.7 70.3 71.9 72.2 73.5 67.2 68.2 71.1 70.8

Lamb, leg-------------------Other meats:

77.9 76.0 72.6 71.7 72.1 70.6 67.9 67.8 35.7 85.5 7U.7 73.7 75.6 75.3 86.6 1/85.7 O J) (3/) 73.2 70.3Frankfurters-------------- 57.0 53.3 58.2 56.0 58.7 55.8 5U.0 53.U 61.6 60.7 59.3 57.7 55.8 52.1 55.8 55.2 57.6 55.7 55.6 53.8Luncheon meat------------- 1)9.1 50.2 U8.6 50.5 1)7.9 U9.0 U8.8 50.1 5o.i 51.5 1)9.5 51.5 51.1 51.9 U9.1 50.5 59.5 58.8 59.5 59.9

Poultry, frying chickens:Dressed--------------------- U8.5 UU.2 U7.3 1)3.3 1)6.6 (|/) U7.9 (6/)

15.0 6U.U 62.5 58.6 55.5 60.8 S i. 8Milk, evaporated-------------- 1U.6 ll).l 1U.6 13.9 11).6 1U.2 11).6 1U.0 ll).8 11).U 11). 5 15.5 13.8 15.5 13.6 15.5 13.7All fruits and vegetables: Frozen fruits and vegetables: Frozen fruits:Strawberries-------------- 35. 5 9/35.9 Ul.l 9/1)2.0 35.0 9/36.0 35.1 9/35.2 1/37.U 9/36.8 38.7 9/37.5 1)0.1) 9/39.3 35.U 9/35.3 35.7 9/35.1 35.3 9/33.6Orange juice concentrate---- 20.5 ~ 19.2 20.6 " 19.5 18.1 " 17.2 18.3 " 17.9 " 19.8 " 18.7 21.2 19.7 21.2 " 19.5 18.7 ~ 17.9 13.6 " 16.7 19.5 ~ 18.6

Frozen vegetables:Peas, green--------------- 25. 2 23.7 20.9 21.1 22.0 22.5 22.7 22.2 22.0 21.9 Peas, green--------------- 10/19.8 10/20.9 10/17.7 10/13.8 10/19.0 10/19.5 10/19.7 10/18.5 10/13.1 10/18.0Beans, green-------------- 25.3 25.2 25.2 25.3 23.6 2U.0 23.3 "" 21).2 23.8 2U.1 26.0 25.3 26.8 """ 26.6 25.6 25.8 23.9 23.6 21.3 22.2Fresh fruits and vegetables:

Fresh fruits:Apples------------------ 2/16.1 1/16.1 15.3 1/1U.7 15.3 13.7 16.5 16.3 15.2 1U.3 15.5 16.2 1/1U.7 15.3 21.2 1/20.5 1/17.2 15.9 15.9 16.6Bananas----------------- 1U.U lU.2 16.0 " 15.6 16.7 16.5 13.6 18.8 ld.O 17.7 16.6 17.0 17.9 13.5 15.2 " 15.2 " 17.5 17.1 16.7 17.2Oranges, size 200---------- 37.5 Ul.0 1)2.8 1)8.2 1)6.2 51.1 51.0 53.3 1)1.7 U6.3 5o.o 56.0 53.6 63.9 52.5 57.1 50.9 61.7 36.8 55.9Lemons 11/---------------- 13.U 16.7 12/20.3 13.0 20.9 13.3 19.6 19.U 18.6 17.2 19.1 19.3 20.9 20.3 19.5 13.1 19.0 17.9 16.1 16.0Grapefruit (Jan.-Apr.)----- 13/ 6.8 TH/12.0

6.6 9.1 8.9 13/10.3 10.2 9.6 9.1 9.3 9.0 9.U 10.2 1C.8 11.1) 13/ 8.9 io.5 10.5 9.5 8.9 8.8Peaches (July-Sept.)------- 15.1 1U.7 1U.9 17-U 13.5 16.6 17.3 13.7 15.U 13.6 15.7 16.3 17.5 22.1 21.5 15.1 15.3 16.9 16.1Strawberries (Apr.-June)--- (3/) (3/)21.630.8 1U/37.2 1U/28.8 llt/31.9 27.3 35.5 15/31.3 1U/32.3 1U/28.3 32.1 27.6 32.6 15/33.8 15/37.6 29.5 35.0 23.6 31.1Grapes, seedless 16/--------------- pound 23.8 . 27.6 17/23.1 ~~ 28.0 ~ 25-2 28.1) 17/26.5 ~ 27.0 17/21).!) 29.U 17/26.6 30.7 17/27.3 23.5 17/23.5 25.7 17/23.7 19.2 17/17.5

Watermelons (June-Aug.)---- 3.2 2.7 U.1 !).0 6.5 5.8 5.3 ~ U.s U.9 3.6 6.2 5.0 6.0 ~ U.9 3.2 W 3.0 5.5 nr/ 5.2 5.3 3.8


Fresh vegetables:Potatoes---------------------- 15 poundsSweetpotatoes---- - ----- ---------poundOnions ------------------------- doCarrots-------------------------18/doLettuce --------------------------headCelery----------------- poundCabbage----------------------------doTomatoes --------- -doBeans, green---------------------- -do

Canned fruits and vegetables:Canned fruits:Orange juice----------------- l*6-oz. canPeaches----------------------No. 2\ canPineapple----------------------- doFruit cocktail--------------------- do

Canned vegetables:Corn, cream style------------No. 303 canPeas, green--------- ----------- -doTomatoes---------------------- No. 2 canTomatoes----------------------No. 2\ canBaby foods------------------- l*-5 ounces

Dried fruits and vegetables:Prunes----------------------------- poundNavy beans----------------- do

Other foods at home:Partially prepared foods:Vegetable soup----------------- 11-oz. canBeans with pork---------------- 16-oz. can

Condiments and sauces:Pickles, sweet 20/---------------1\ ouneesCatsup, tomato--------- - ------ IJ4 ounces

Beverages, nonalcoholic:Coffee----------------------------- poundTea- ---------------------------\ poundCola drinks---- ------ carton of 6, 6 ounces

Fats and oils:Shortening, hydrogenated------------- poundMargarine, colored---------------- -doLard------------------------------- -doSalad dressing-----------------------pintPeanut butter- ----- -pound

Sugar and sweets:Sugar--------------------------- 5 poundsCorn syrup---------------------- 21* ouncesGrape jelly--------------------- 12 ouncesChocolate bar--------------- 1 ounce

Eggs, Grade A, large------------------ dozenMiscellaneous foods:Gelatin, flavored----------- - 3-h ounces

83.U 73.1 8 1 . 6 81.1 70.7 70.515.58.1 12.lt7.0

llt.39.2 1/11.3 8.0 (r jU A 1.0 7.2

a/) 13.4 (3/) llt.7 1 3 .1 (8/)it.1 lit.3 1Z.2 16.3 17.7 18.012.96.1 (?2 1/15.9 7.2 1/18.3 ~ 7-lt 15.57.1

25.3 23.7 21:.1 22.0 25.8 21:.621.9 20.1 20.8 19.7 23.8 23. It

29.2 30.2 32.3 33.7 32.2 33.03 2 .9 32.0 33.5 33.1 33.5 33.lt3 9 . 0 39.lt 36.9 37.0 37.2 37.3liO.O ltl.2 lP.lt ltl.3 1*1.3 1*0.819.1 I8.lt 18.9 19.0 18.3 17.823.lt 23.7 20.8 21.8 22.2 22.1*15.5 19/15.2 17.8 19/18.3 17.7 19/17.510.1 10.1 10.6 10.6 10.2 10.129.8 3 1 .3 28.lt 30.1 29.0 30.5I6.lt 16.9 16.8 17.1 17.9 17.8

lit .3 llt.3 lit.2 lit.2 llt.3 llt.313.9 llt.l llt.lt llt.3 15.9 16.23lt.5 33.2 32.2 32.8 30.1* 28.721.lt 21.2 23.9 23.5 22.lt 22.636.3 110.3 89.7 115.3 90.3 113.832.3 3it.3 32.0 35.0 31.lt 33.lt2lt.lt 2lt.O 25.0 27.8 25.0 25.033.2 3lt.9 33.9 35.2 3lt.l 3lt.825.lt 25.9 31.3 32.1 28.3 28.819.6 25.lt 18.1: 2lt.7 18.7 26.332.7 3U.6 3lt.8 37.1 3it.lt 35.31:8.6 1:9.8 lt7.lt h8.2 1*7.8 1:8.5lt9.9 lt9.6 5l.lt 51.1* 51.0 51.52lt.O 2lt.2 2lt.2 21:.8 23.9 2it.323.3 2lt.3 22.0 22.5 21:.1 21: .8lt.lt It.6 lt.7 5.1 U.6 U.870.0 58.0 7U.7 63.lt 75.9 63.08.5 8.1: 8.6 8.7 8.2 8.1*

See footnotes at end of table,


97.2 91.7 87.6 82.9 82.el 33.5 87.0 87.ii 118.0 120.7 92.0 31.2 93.3 100.71/16.1* 1/13.2 16.1 13.2 16.8 1/13.1 1/17.9 3/13.9 16.5 2/11.7 17.5 13.3 1/19.6 17.9~ 8.8 7.5 9 .1 8.1 8.7 ~ 8.1 9.0 ~ 8.0 9.2 " 8.1 8.5 7.0 " 7.3 5.911.1* 12.8 2/11.5 V16.3 12.8 8/ 12.3 13.7 13.5 il*3 (V) ll*.5 8.8 9.2ll*.9 15.3 16.5 " 16.4 15.5 15.0 15.7 16.1* li*.6 ll*.6 15.8 ll*.7 10.1* 10.917.1* ll*.6 ( p 11.0 2/16.8 2/lit.l 3/ 13.6 16.0 11*.9 (3/) 13.5 9.5 8.97.5 7.2 o.8 8.a 7.5 " 7.1* 7.9 7.7 6.9 6.1 7.1 6.3 5.6 5.1*32.1* 31.0 30.1 29.6 33.3 32.8 32.0 29.7 27.2 25.2 27.8 25.9 25.3 2l*.725.5 2i*.9 23.0 19.9 26.1 2i*.l 27.0 25.8 25.1* 23.3 26.9 22.5 30.0 27.9

32.1* 33.3 32.1 33.4 31*.5 35.1* 35.-6 37.7 3l*.l 35.9 31*.6 35.1 37.9 39.131*.2 33.6 3i*.7 33.7 35.2 35.1 31*.8 31* .1 33.5 32.9 33.7 32.9 30.1* 29.238.7 39.0 1

Table 9. Annual Average Retail Prices of Principal Foods by City, 1953 and 1951; Continued(In Cents)

ArticleCereals and bakery products:Cereals:-Flour, wheat---------------------- 5 poundsBig cult mix------- 20 ouncesCorn meal--------------------------- poundRice, short grain--------------------- doRice, long grain---------------------- doRolled oats---------------------- 20 ouncesCom flakes------------------------8 ouncesCom flakes---------------------- 12 ounces

Bakery products:Bread, white-------------------------poundSoda crackers-------------------------do \Vanilla cookies-------------------- 7 ouncesVanilla cookies-------------------12 ounces

Meats, poultry, and fish:Meats:Beef and veal:Round steak------------------------ poundChuck roast-------------------------doRib roast---------------------------doHamburger---------------------------doVeal cutlets- --------------------- do

Pork:Pork chops------------------------- -doBacon, sliced----------------------- doHam, whole--------------------------do

Lamb, leg-----------------------------doOther meats:Frankfurters------------------------ doLuncheon meat------------------ 12-oz. can

Poultry, frying chickens:Dressed----------------------------- poundReady- to-cook------------------------- do

Fish:Fresh and frozen:Ocean perch, fillet, frozen---------- doHaddock, fillet, frozen--------------doHaddock, fillet, fresh-------------- -doSalmon, fresh or frozen ----------- doCod, fillet, frozen------------------doSea trout, fresh, dressed------------ doHalibut, fresh or frozen------------ -do

Canned:Salmon, pink------------------- 16-oz. canTuna fish---------------------- 7-oz. can

Dairy products:Milk, fresh, (grocery)------------------quartMilk, fresh, (delivered)-----------------doIce cream------------------------------ pintButter------------------------ poundCheese, American process---------------- -doMilk, evaporated------------------ ll^-oz. can

All fruits and vegetables:Frozen fruits and vegetables:Frozen fruits:Strawberries--------------------12 ouncesOrange juice concentrate------- 6 ounces

Frozen vegetables:Peas, green------------------ 12 ouncesPeas, green---- ---------------- 10 ouncesBeans, green----------------------- -do

Fresh fruits and vegetables:Fresh fruits:Apples----------------------------- poundBananas -- ----- ----- - --doOranges, size 200------------------ dozenLemons 11/-------------------------poundGrapefruit (Jan. -Apr.)-------------- -eachPeaches (July-Sept.)----------------poundStrawberries (Apr.-June)------------- pintGrapes, seedless 16/----------------poundWatermelons (June-Aug.)-------------- do

Minneapolis, New York,21/ Philadelphia, Pittsburgh,Minn. N. "[. Pa Pa.

1953 195U 1953 195F 1953 1951* 1953 1951*

5U.lt 55.6 52.0 53.2 53.1 53.5 52.1 53.1*28.3 28.1 28.0 27.3 27.6 26.7 28.1 27.712 .1* 12.1* 12.1 12.1 12.2 11.8 12.1* 12.1*19.5' 13.5 on *3 TO Q 19.1* 18.8 18.9 13.518.6 13.8 17.9

7 m717.9 17.5 17.5 13.2 13~3

--- -- _ 16.0 16.0 22.2 22.5 21.2 21.3 21.8 21.915.8 16.9 17.9 13.3 17.5 18.2 17.2 17.826.6 27. U 26.5 27.2 27.7 28.1 27.1* 23.323.1* 2k.0 22.2 22.8 22.3 22.9 21* .1 2l*.l

2/83.5 83.5 93.U 97.1* 10ii.8 105.2 90.1 39.9?/5U. a 51*.l 51.8 1*9.9 51.9 51.7 55.3 56.17/68.2 69.6 71.0 70.1 71* .8 75.6 71.9 71.9"1*2.5 39.2 1*6.3 1*1.1* 1*8.2 l*l*.l 1*7.9 1*1*.2101.5 100.7 129.1 123.1 11*2.0 139.6 115.3 110.980. 1* 8 JU.2 82.1 86.9 89.0 92.3 39.3 91.176.2 79.1* 33.0 38.5 83.6 83.0 77.0 79.766.2 66.3 71.6 71.8 73.0 72.9 67.1* 68.373.9 72.2 69.5 68.3 73.8 72.3 75.8 73.658.0 51.2 63.0 60.7 59.5 56.2 58.3 56.5ii9.2 50.6 k9.7 50.8 1*7.3 1*8.6 1*3.9 1*9.6__ ___| 1*5.5 1*2.0 1*5.2 1*2.0 ___ _____61.5 56.3 58.3 52.3

(3/) (3/) 1*5.7 1*5. l1 1*2.6 1*1.0 1*1.6 1*1.65U.5 54.2 50.U 50.3 1*8.7 1*7.5 1*1*. 5 1*5.1

5U.lt 5U.1 53.9 52.6 51.3 50.8 51*.6 53.839.8 U1.9 35.8 35.5 38.3 39.9 39.0 1*0.918.1 17.1 23.3 23.9 23.7 23.1* 21*.2 21*.219.6 18.3 25.9 26.3 21*.1* 2i*.l 25.3 25.326.1; 26.5 33.0 32.9 29.1* 29.2 32.9 31.977.0 70.2 80.2 73.7 79.1 73.5 81.7 71*.955.6 53.0 62.7 59.1* 63.0 61.1 61.9 60.615. U lli.9 ll*.8 11*.1 ll*.l* 13.9 11*.6 lii.l

36.2 9/3U.8 38.1 9/37.2 37.3 9/37.2 37.6 9/37.320.5 19.3 19.1* 13.2 18.3 " 17.1 20.5 " 19.822.3 _____ 22.9 _____ 21.3 22.7 _____ 10/20.3 10/19.0 10/18. U 10/19.1*2U.3 h 25.6 2l*.l 2l*.Cj 2l*.5 "" 21*.2 26.3 27.1

17.6 17.4 2/16.3 1/11*. i 1/17.2 1/16.6 15.2 13.619.7 20,ty "15.3 -15.3 " 15.6 " 15.1 16.8 16.1*52.8 61.9 52.8 56.1* 1*5.0 51.4 52.1 53.819.8 19.1 25/21.1 18.9 19.8 18.0 20.2 18.010.5 9.1 10.9 io.5 10.0 9 .9 13/ 9.2 9 .919.3 1U/19.7 15.7 15.9 15.5 17.2 ~ ll*.l* ll*.l*26/25.8 W39.9 lk/31.2 38.2 32.8 3i*.$ 28.6 33.7

' 27.3 17/25.0 28.8 17/26.8 29.3 17/27.8 28.1* 23.56.8 6.1 6.2 5.6 5.9 5.2 6.0 i*.7

Portland, St. Louis, San Francisco, Scranton, 1 Seattle, Washington,Oreg. Mo CaliJf. Pa. Wasjh. n.c.1953 195C 1953 1951* 1953 1951* 1953 1951* 1953 1951* 1953 1951*

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12.7 12.9 12.5 12.5 13.0 13.1* - 12.1 11.7 13.5 10.3 10.2 13.8 17.8 ( 3 / ) 18.0 20.6 19.8

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22.0 22.1 21.6 21.7 22.5 22.3 21.1*| 22.0 22.0 21.9 16.6 (8/)

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2l*.5 25.1 22.9 23.3 2l*.9 25.0 23.1; 23.0 21*.5 21*.5 1/33.7(22/)(22/)

90.9 91.7 89.2 89.0 97.7 96.1 92.1 93.9 92.0 93.3 91*.9 93.359.7 55.5 53.2 50.2 1/51.3 1*9.1* 51.1 51.1* 53.5 52.5 54.3 1*9.776.9 78.3 67.3 65.0 " 78.6 78.1 70.5 68.1 71*.8 73.5 6 9.9 68.11*5.0 1*0.2 1/1*7.8 1*2.6 1*8.1* 1*2.5 l*l*.l* 1*0.2 1*7. h 1*2.5 1*9.1 1*3.5

105.6 101.9 110.5 106.6 116.7 112.3 121.7 107.9 107.5 101*.1 127.1 120.581*.5 88.8 33.2 87.3 92.3 91*.5 82.5 86.7 32.9 86.6 82.5 85.579.8 83.1 73.3 80.0 80.1* 87.9 79.5 31.9 79.2 31*.1* 82.9 83.1*70.1 69.9 69.8 23/ 7l*.0 7i*.8 69.6 69.2 71.1 70.1* 71.7 71.977.9 71*.3 77.6 7T.8 71*.1* 72.3 70.3 69.3 70.7 70.2 71*.1 71.755.1 51.6 S I. 6 55.1 61* .0 59.6 56.1* 56.2 59.6 59.1 55.1* 52.05o.o 1*9.0 50.7 52.3 51.5 53.1* 1*9.2 50.1* 1*9.1 51.6 1*9.1* 1*9.653.2 21*/ __ ____ 55.6 56.0 1*5.6 1*1.1 ___ ___ ___ ___

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Fresh vegetables:Potatoes----------------------15 poundsSweetpotatoes--------------------- poundOnions-----------------------------doCarrots------------------------18/ doLettuce--------------------------- headCelery----------------------------poundCabbage----------------------------doTomatoes---------------------------doBeans, green----------------------- do

Canned fruits and vegetables:Canned fruits:Orange juice----------------- U6-oz. canPeaches----------------------No. 2 canPineapple------------------------- -doFruit cocktail--------------------- do

Canned vegetables:Corn, cream style------------ No. 303 canPeas, green------------------------ doTomatoes----------------------No. 2 canTomatoes--------------------No. 2 canBaby foods------------------ U|-5 ounces

Dried fruits and vegetables:Prunes---------- poundNavy beans---------------------------do

Other foods at home:Partially prepared foods:Vegetable soup----------------- 11-oz. canBeans with pork---------------- 16-oz. can

Condiments and sauces:Pickles, sweet 20/------------------ouncesCatsup, tomato ----------------- 1U ounces

Beverage s, nonalcoholic:Coffee----------------------------- poundTea------------------------------1 poundCola drinks---------- carton of 6, 6 ounces

Fats and oils:Shortening, hydrogenated------------- poundMargarine, colored------------------- doLard-------------------------------- doSalad dressing----------------------- pintPeanut butter --------------------- pound

Sugar and sweets:Sugar---------------------------- 5 poundsCorn syrup---------------------- 2U ouncesGrape jelly--------------------- 12 ouncesChocolate bar---------------------1 ounce

Eggs, Grade A, large------------------ dozenMiscellaneous foods:Gelatin, flavored--------------- 3-U ounces

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10/

Average for 11 months.Average for 10 months.Not available} insufficient number of reports during year.Average for 9 months.Not available; specification changed from dressed to ready-to-cook frying Not available; specification changed from dressed to ready-to-cook frying Chickens with feet on.Not available; prices not comparable throughout the year.Prices for 10 ounces, beginning Oct. 195U, when specification was changed the annual average price, all prices were converted to 12 ounce size. Prices for 10 ounces, beginning Feb. 195U, when specification was changed the annual average price, Jan. price was converted to 10-ounce size. Priced May through Dec. 1953; monthly, Jan. through Dec. 195U.Average for 7 months.Average for 3 months.Average for 2 months.April only.Season, July through Sept. 1953; July through Nov. 195U.

17/ Average for U months.187 Published as bunch through May 15, 1953.17/ Average for 9 months; specification changed from No. 2 to No. 303 can, Oct. 15, 195U.20/ Formerly published as gherkins.

chickens, Aug. 15, 1951:. 21/ New York, N. Y.-Newark, N. J.,Jan. through June 1953, and New York, N. Y.-N.E. New Jersey, beginning chickens, July 15, 1951:. July 1953.22/ Not available; specification changed from 12 ounces to 7 ounces, Aug. 1951:.

23/ Not available; specification changed from tenderized to ready-to-eat ham, Oct. 15, 1951:. from 12 to 10 ounces. For 2H/ Not available; specification changed from dressed to ready-to-cook frying chickens, May 15, 195U.

25/ Average for 6 months, from 12 to 10 ounces. For 25/ June only.27/ Not available; specification changed from 12 to 6 ounce bottles, Sept. 15, 1953.

28/ Uncolored margarine.27/ Average for 11 months; specification changed from Grade A, large, to Grade A A , large,eggs, Feb. 15, 195U.30/ Not available; specification changed from Grade A, large, to Grade AA, large, eggs, May 15, 195U. 31/ Grade AA,large eggs.


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Appendix

The Revised Retail Food Price Index 6/The Bureau of Labor Statistics published its revised retail food price index* which com

prises about 30 percent 7/ of the CPI 8/, beginning in January 1953* Briefly* the sain changes were as follows:

Index Base Period

The index base period was changed from 1935-39 to 19U7-U9 on the advice of the American Statistical Association* and the Division of Statistical Standards of the United States Bureau of the Budget* These were relatively normal postwar years when price controls on most commodities were not in effect* Conversion factors for converting former food indexes to the current base period are given in appendix table C* 9/ Indexes for major subgroups are shown from 19U7 to date in summary table U* ~

Sample of Cities

The sample of cities was changed from $6 large cities to 1*6 cities selected to represent the 3*000 towns* cities* and suburbs of the United States ranging in population from small cities of 2*500 people to New York City* Following are listed the cities included in the former and revised food indexes:

Cities included in old and adjusted and revised retail food price indexes

City Old and adjusted series Revised

Large cities* over 2U0,U00 in 1950Atlanta, Qa------------ Priced PricedBaltimore* Md- ------ Priced PricedBirmingham* Ala-------- Priced DiscontinuedBoston* Mass----------- Priced PricedBuffalo, N.Y---- ------ Priced DiscontinuedChicago* 111----------- Priced PricedCincinnati* Ohio------- Priced PricedCleveland* Ohio------ Priced PricedColumbus, Ohio ------ Priced DiscontinuedDallas* Texas---------- Priced DiscontinuedDenver* Colo----------- Priced DiscontinuedDetroit* Mich ------- Priced PricedHouston* Texas--------- Priced PricedIndianapolis* Ind------ Priced DiscontinuedJacksonville* Fla------ Priced DiscontinuedKansas City, Mo-------- Priced PricedLos Angeles* Calif----- Priced PricedLouisville* Ky--------- Priced Discontinued

6/ For a brief description of the retail food price index* see Retail Prices of Food* 1951 and I j 52, BLS Bull, 111*1 (p. 32).

7/ See table B for relative importance of individual foods in the Retail Food Price Index.F/ See Consumer Prices in the United States* 19U9-52* BLS Bull* 1165; The Revised Consumer

Price Index* Outline of Main Features of the Revised Index - December 1952 (mimeographed); and The Consumer Price Index - A Layman1 s Guide* BLS Bull* 111*0.

9/ See also the Revised Consumers9 Price Index - A Summary of the Changes in the Index and Suggestions for Transition from the "Interim Adjusted" and "Old Series" Indexes to the Revised Index - December 1952 (mimeographed).


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Cities included in old and adjusted and revised retail food price indexes Continued

City Old and adjusted series RevisedLarge cities, over 21*0,000 in 1950

Memphis, Tenn--------- Priced DiscontinuedMilwaukee, Wis-------- Priced DiscontinuedMinneapolis, Minn----- Priced Minneapolis, Minn*-St*Paul, Minn*Newark, N*J*---------- Priced Included with New York.New Haven, Conn------- Priced DiscontinuedNew Orleans, La ----- Priced DiscontinuedNew York, N*Y--------- Priced New York, N.Y.-Newark, N.J.

Norfolk, Va----------- Priced

January through June 1953New York, N.Y*-Northeastern N.J* beginning July 1953*Discontinued

Omaha, Nebr----------- Priced DiscontinuedPhiladelphia, Pa------ Priced PricedPittsburgh, Pa-------- Priced PricedPortland, Oreg-------- Priced PricedProvidence, R*I------- Priced DiscontinuedRichmond, Va---------- Priced DiscontinuedRochester, N.Y-------- Priced DiscontinuedSt. Louis, Mo--------- Priced PricedSt. Paul, Minn-------- Priced Included with Minneapolis*San Francisco, Calif Priced PricedScranton, Pa---------- Priced PricedSeattle, Wash--------- Priced PricedWashington, D.C------- Priced PricedYoungstown, Ohio------ Not priced Priced

Medium cities, 36,000 to 2iAoO

Cities included in old and adjusted and revised retail food price indexes Continued

City Old and adjusted series RevisedSmall cities, under 30,000 in 1950

Anna, 111----------- Not priced PricedCamden, Ark ---- Not priced PricedGarrett, Ind---------- Not priced PricedGlendale, Aria-------- Not priced PricedGrand Forks, N.D------ Not priced PricedGrand Island, Nebr--- Not priced PricedLaconia, N.H---------- Not priced PricedLodi, Calif----------- Not priced PricedMadill, Okla---------- Not priced PricedMiddlesboro, Ky ----- Not priced PricedPulaski, Va----------- Not priced PricedRavenna, Ohio--------- Not priced PricedRawlins, Wyo---------- Not priced PricedSandpoint, Idaho ---- Not priced PricedShawnee, Okla - Not priced PricedShenandoah, Iowa ---- Not priced Priced

Food Away from HomePrices of food away from home (restaurant meals) were included for the first time in the

revised retail food price index* Formerly, restaurant meals were estimated to have the same price movement as food bought to be consumed at home*

Sample of Food ItemsThe sample of items was changed by adding 22 foods and dropping 3 foods. Seasonal foods

available only for short periods of the year were included for the first time. Some changes were made in the grouping of items for subgroup indexes* Food items included in the old series, adjusted, and revised retail food indexes are shown below:

List of foods included in old, adjusted, and revised retail food price indexes

Item Old series Adjusted Revised

Cereals and bakery products: Cereals:Flour, wheat-------------- Priced Priced PricedCorn flakes--------------- - Priced Priced PricedCorn meal------------ - Priced Priced PricedRice-------------------------- Priced Priced PricedRolled oats -------------- - Priced Priced Priced

Bakery products:Bread, white--- ---- Priced Priced PricedVanilla cookies Priced Priced PricedSoda crackers ---- Not priced Not priced PricedLayer cake and jelly roll 10/- Not priced Priced Not priced

Meats, poultry, and fish: Beef:Round steak------------------- Priced Priced PricedRib roast--------------------- Priced Priced PricedChuck roast------------------- Priced Priced Priced


List of foods included in old, adjusted, and revised retail food price indexes -Continued

Item Old series Adjusted RevisedMeats, poultry, and fish ton.

Beef Con.Frankfurters------------------ Not priced Priced PricedHamburger--------------------- Priced Priced PricedLuncheon meat, canned--------- Not priced Not priced Priced

Veal:Veal cutlets - --------- Priced Priced Priced

Pork:Pork chops--------------- ----- Priced Priced PricedBacon, sliced --- --------- Priced Priced PricedHam, whole----------------- Priced Priced PricedSalt pork------ ----- Priced Priced Not priced

Lamb:Lamb, leg--- --------- Priced Priced Priced

Chickens:Frying chickens ---------- Priced Priced Priced

Fish:Fish, fresh and frozen------ Included in

index but average prices not published.

Prices of specific varieties of fresh and frozen fish published beginning Feb. 19$2. 11/

Priced

Salmon, pink, canned---------- Priced Priced PricedTuna fish, canned------ Not priced Not priced Priced

Dairy products:Butter- ---------- ------- Priced Priced PricedCheese-------------------------- Priced Priced PricedMilk, fresh (delivered)--------- Priced Priced PricedMilk, fresh (grocery)----------- Priced Priced PricedIce cream - ------------ ----- Not priced Priced PricedMilk, evaporated ------ ------ Priced Priced Priced

Eggs:Eggs, fresh--------------------- Priced Priced Priced

Frozen fruits and vegetables:Strawberries ------------------ Not priced Priced PricedOrange juice concentrate------ Not priced Priced PricedPeas------- - Not priced Priced PricedGreen beans - ------- ---- Not priced Not priced Priced

Fresh fruits and vegetables: Fresh fruits:Apples----- - ------- Priced Priced PricedBananas----------- ----- Priced Priced PricedOranges ------------------- Priced Priced PricedLemons ---------- Not priced Not priced PricedGrapefruit---- ------------ Not priced Not priced PricedPeaches Not priced Not priced PricedStrawberries ---------- Not priced Not priced PricedGrape* --------------- Not priced Not priced PricedWat arms Iona --------- Not priced Not priced Priced

Fresh vegetables:Beans* green------------------ Priced Priced PricedCabbage Priced Priced Priced


List of foods included in old, adjusted, and revised retail food piice indexes Continued

Item Old series Adjusted RevisedFresh fruits and vegetables Con.

Fresh vegetables Con.Carrots----------------------- Priced Priced PricedCelery---------------- ----- Not priced Not priced PricedLettuce- -------------- - Priced Priced PricedOnions-- - ------------ Priced Priced PricedPotatoes ------------------- Priced Priced PricedSweetpotatoes- --- ------ Priced Priced PricedTomatoes----- -- - ---------- Priced Priced Priced

Canned fruits and vegetables: Canned fruits:

Fruit cocktail------ -------- Not priced Not priced PricedOrange juice---- - - Not priced Not priced PricedPeaches--------------------- Priced Priced PricedPineapple ------------------- Priced Priced Priced

Canned vegetables:Baby foods-------------- ---- Not priced Priced PricedCorn--------------------------- Priced Priced PricedPeas------------------ ------ Priced Priced PricedTomatoes---------------------- Priced Priced Priced

Dried fruits and vegetables:Prunes--------------- ------ - Priced Priced PricedNavy beans---------- ------ Priced Priced Priced

Partially prepared foods:Vegetable soup---------------- Not priced Not priced PricedBeans with pork--------------- Not priced Not priced PricedPickles, sweet -------- Not priced Not priced PricedCatsup, tomato---------------- Not priced Not priced Priced

Beverages:Coffee------------------------ Priced Priced PricedTea---------------------------- Not priced Not priced PricedCola drinks------------------ - Not priced Priced Priced

Fats and oils:Lard--------------------- - Priced Priced PricedShortening, hydrogenated------ Priced Priced PricedSalad dressing------ ------- Priced Priced PricedMargarine--------------- - Priced Priced PricedPeanut butter---------------- - Not priced Not priced Priced

Sugar and sweets:Sugar---- ------------ ---- Priced Priced PricedCorn syrup---------------- - Not priced Not priced PricedGrape jelly --------------- Not priced Priced PricedChocolate bar- ------------ Not priced Not priced Priced

Miscellaneous foods:Gelatin, flavored--- --------- Not priced Not priced Priced

10/ Layer cake priced in 1*6 cities, and jelly roll in 10 cities.11/ For specific varieties of fresh and frozen fish priced in various cities, see Retail

Prices of Food, February 15, 1952 (p. 1*6).


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Commodity WeightsCommodity weights were revised, based on the Bureau1 s 1950 consumer expenditure survey in

91 cities, adjusted to reflect 1952 expend!ture patterns. 12/Although the Bureau had begun its planned 3-year revision of the Consumer Price Index ^ 3/

in 19U9, the sudden development of the Korean crisis during the summer of 1950 made necessary certain immediate revisions. As a result, the adjusted retail food price indexHj/ was computed retroactive to January 1950, with a revised set of weights representing estimated 1950 expenditure patterns, and continued through December 1952 15/, in addition to the old series index.

At the end of 1952, the Bureau dropped the old series index, but reinstated it in February 1953 16/ (retroactive to January 1953) and continued its calculation through June 1953 17/ byalrection of President Eisenhower and the Secretary of Labor. The action was in response to requests by members of Congress and by major labor and management groups which had collective bargaining agreements with wage-escalator clauses based on the old series index.

The revised index beginning January 1953 was linked to the adjusted series index at December 1952, after conversion to the new base period, to form a continuous series. These are the indexes shown in this bulletin. The methods of calculating the revised index are essentially the same as for the adjusted and old series indexes previously calculated and described in earlier bulletins.

Publications

Be tail food price data are issued regularly as follows:

1. Consumer Price Index (monthly multilithed).2. Retail Food Prices by Cities (monthly mimeographed).3. Retail Food Prices by Cities - Annual Averages (annually mimeographed). U. Monthly Labor Review (monthly).5* Retail Prices of Food (annually or biennially).

12/ See Selection of Cities for Consumer Expenditures Survey, 1950, Monthly Labor Review, AprirT951 (p U30); and Family Income, Expenditures, and Savings in BLS Bull. 1097 (Revised), 1950, June 1953*

13/ See The Consumer Price Index - A Short Description of the Index, as Revised, 1953 - January 1953 (multilitiled); and The Revised Consumer Price Index, Monthly Labor Review, February 1953 (p* 161).

Hi/ See Interim Adjustment of Consumers* Price Index, BLS Bull. 1039.15/ In this temporary revision, city population weights were revised using the 1950

DecermTal Census data, ten new food items were added, and commodity weights were revised in line with recent expenditure surveys.

16/ M01d Series*1 Consumers* Price Index for January and February 1953 (mimeographed).17/ **01d Series** Consumers* Price Index, June 1953 (mimeographed).


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Table A. - Relative Population Weights l/ Used In Computing Retail Food Prices and Indexes for k6 Cities CombinedBeginning January 1953

City 2/ Weight City 2/ Weight City 2/ Weight

Poroont Population 240,000-1,000,000s Peroont Population 30.000-240.000-Con. Poroontk6 cities combined 100*0 2*36 Noinrlr n a . B n a a . - . a _ - - aaa_ O OA

Cincinnati, Ohio 2*35 San Jose, Calif. dm&VJ2.37

Population o t o p l^ OOOjOOO; Houston, Texas 2.36 20.01Kansas City, Mo. 2*35

Baltimore, M d . --- 1.17 Minneapolis * Population undor 30,000sBoston, Mass* 1.73 St* Paul, Minn* 2.33

5.17 9 A n n . Til _ _ _Chicago, 111* rUrvJAUU| vlmg c*302*33

Anna, 111.^nnulnn A 00V .

1.21l . k lCleveland, Ohio 157 Ova auwvmi ra

Detroit, Mich* 2.99 Seattle, Wash.-- ------- --- 2.35 Garrett, Ind. 1.31Los Angeles, Calif* * > 3 Youngstown, Ohio g-33 Glendale, Arlz. . l.blNew York, N. I . - 21.12 Grand Forks, N. Dak. 1.1k

12*56 Grand Island, Neb* _ao r x n e a s w r n now * o r * e j rPopulation 3O.OOO-2MO.OOOs Tai* nn 1 V JJ _____ __ _

J-O X1.1kr n i j .a a e j .p n i a , r e

Camden, N. J* 2.81 Lodi, Calif......... .......................... l.klPittsburgh, Pa. 1.59 Canton, Ohio 2.10 Madill, Okie. ------------------------- l.klSt. Louis, Mo* 1*52 Charleston, W* Ya* --------------- 2.20 Middlesboro, Ky. 1.21

1.69 S v f n f r l l l f ; T n d 2.37 P u l o i k l . Va . a _ _ 1 91b a n ifT ftn cifcO | t f t i u # Washington, D* C. 1.36 Huntington, W* Ya*- Ravenna, Ohio 1.31

3S.59 Ashland, Xy. - ---------- 2.20 Rawlins, Wyo. 1.1kLynchburg, Ya. 2.37 Sandpoint, Idaho ------------------ 1.1kM f t d i S O n , W i S . -rr 2.10 SViAtm** n i r la . _____ ______ 1 91

f!n n n . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2.10 Tmjm 1 91flAuUAw Vvwui w vHIJ simmmmm 1 . 3 12 0 . 2 8

l/Total weight, according to 1950 Census, of sample city and all others ~ represented in the index by the sample city.2/Urbanized area (Census definition).


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Table B. - List of Foods and Relative Importance of Individual Foods and Groups of Foods Included in the Retail Food Price Index, December 1952 (Before and After Revision), December 1953, and December 195U

Article

Adjustedindex

Revised index

Dec.1952

Dec.1952

Dec.1953

Dec.195U

All foods--------------------------- 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00

Foods at home----------------------- 100.00 8U.72 81:.25 83.79Cereals and bakery products----- n.U5 10.33 10.75 11.15

Cereals:Flour, idle at----------------- 1.66 1.8U 1.89 1.96Biscuit mix------------------ (1/) 5U .53 .53Corn meal----- ----- - .12 .15 .15 *15Rice .22 .29 .30 .29Rolled oats------------------ - .23 2U .25 .25Corn flakes------------------ UU .32 .33 .33

Bakery products:6.36 U.82 5.11 5.38

Soda crackers ------------- (1/) .50 .53 5UVanilla cookies ------------ .79 1.63 1.66 1.72Layer cake and jelly roll--- 1.63 U / >

25779(1/) ( V )

Meats, poultry, and fish - 32.21 2U.93 2U.0UMeats---------------------------- 23.28 19.77 19.36 18.92

Beef and veal:Round steak----------------- u.uu 3.09 2.6U 2.7UChuck roast---------------- - 1.85 1.95 1.50 1.5URib roast----------------- 1.37 .57 .50 .51Hamburger ------- 3.30 2.05 1.53 1.50Veal cutlets 1.02 .67 .61 .62

Pork:Pork chops -------------- 2.83 2 .UU 2.83 2.7UBacon, sliced--------------- 1.U5 2.80 3.50 3.21Ham, whole------------------ 1.86 2.22 2.1:7 2.31Salt pork ----------------- .26 (1/) (1/) (i/)Lamb, leg ---------- ------ 2.18 62 .58 .59

Other meats:frankfurters---------------- 2.72 2.1:9 2.30 2.27Luncheon meat, canned------ .87 .90 .89

Poultry, frying chickens------- U.12 3.68 3.20Fish 2.79 1.90 1.39 1.92

fresh and frozen --------- - 1.87 1.02 1.01 1.01Canned:

Salmon, pink- ------------- .92 .30 .29 .31Tuna fish-------------------

Dairy products ------------------(1/)

18.36.58

lU.02.59

13.90.60

13.70Milk, fresh, (grocery)--------- 5.00 U.33 U.31 U.31Milk, fresh, (delivered)----- 6.67 U.38 lwl6 U.18Ice cream - -------------- 1.58 1.12 1.12 1.11Butter--------------------------- 2.U3 1.66 1.65 1.52Cheese, American process 1.71: 1.75 1.72 1.66Milk, evaporated----- -------- .9U .98 9U .92

All fruits and vegetables-------- 20.8U 15.25 Ui.56 1U.72frozen fruits and vegetables .62 .89 .91: .91

frozen fruits:Strawberries---------------- .20 .10 .10 .10Orange juice concentrate .09 .35 .1:0 .36

frozen vegetables:Peas, green --------------- .33 .27 .26 .27Beans, green---------------- (1/) .17 .18 .18fresh fruits and vegetables--- - 1U.10 9.81: 9.01 9.13

fresh fruits:1.10 1.13 1.15 1.13

Bananas---------------------- 1.3U .79 .82 .83Or ange s----- -------------- 1.93 1.13 1.20 1.20Le" ons (1/0 .17 .17 .17

Article

All fruits and vegetables-Con. Fresh fruits and vegetables-Con.

Fresh fruits-Con.Grapefruit-----------------Peaches--------------------Strawberr ie s------------- Grapes----------------------Watermelons----------------

Fresh vegetables:P o t a t o e s ----------------Swee tpotatoes --------------

Celery ----------------------Cabbage---------------------Tomatoes-------- -----Beans, green -----------

Canned fruits and vegetables----Canned fruits:

Orange juice---------------Peaches------------------

Fruit cocktail--------------Canned vegetables:

Peas, green-----------------Tomatoes -----------------Baby foods------------------

Dried fruits and vegetables----Prunes-------------------------Navy beans---------------------

Other foods at home---------------Partially prepared foods:

Vegetable soup--------------Beans with pork---------------

Condiments and sauces:Pickles, sweet --------------Catsup, tomato----------------

Beverages, nonalcoholic--------Coffee-------------------------Tea-------- --------------------Cola drinks -----------------

Fats and oils--------------------Shortening, hydrogenated-----Margarine----------------------Lard---------- -----------------Salad dressing----------------Peanut butter------------------

Sugar and sweets---------------

Corn syrup------- ----------Grape jelly-------------------Chocolate bar----------------

Eggs, fresh---------------------Miscellaneous foods:

Gelatin, flavored------------Food away from home:

Restaurant meals---------------

Adjustedindex

Revised index

Dec.1952

Dec.1952

Dec.1953

Dec.195U

( V ) .21 .20 .18( I / ) 3U Uo .31( I / ) .25 .21 .25( I / ) .2U .2U .27W .53 .U2 .373.29 1.86 1.20 l.U l

.51 .23 .18 .181.0U .38 22 .28

.83 .33 3U .331.19 .60 .53 .56(1/) 3U .31 .32750 .1U .12 .IU

1.6U .75 .92 .81.73 U2 .38 .39

5.U8 3.97 U.oU U.06

(1/0 .67 .76 .779h .57 .56 .57 6U .33 .3U 3U

( 1 / ) .29 .30 .30

1.08 U6 U6 U3.79 .53 .53 55

1.38 .66 .63 6U.65 U6 U6 U66U .55 .57 .62.2U .25 .26 .29UO .30 .31 .33

17.1U 19.33 20.11 20.18

(i/O 1.26 1.27 1.29 .79 .82 .83(I/) 3U .33 3U7.00 5.26 5.61 6.U15.20 3.76 U.02 U.69(1/) .U0 .Ul U61780 1.10 1.18 1.262.U3 2.97 3.22 3.26

.91 .96 1.02 1.06

.58 .82 .83 .82

.29 .28 U3 .U2

.65 .59 .61 .62(1/) .32 .33 3U27BU 3.03 3.07 3.302.05 1.29 1.29 1.31(1/) .U2 U3 UU

779 .U2 UU U7(1/) .90 .91 1.08U.87 U.81 U.91 3.85

(1/0 .36 .36 .36

lift 15.28 15.75 16.21

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Table C. Conversion Factors for Conversion of Retail Price Indexes for Individual Items and Groups of Items from the PreviousBase Period to the Base Period Currently Used

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baseperiod

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All foods- 1935-39 191*7-1*9

Foods at home------------------- Cereals and bakery products----

Cereals:Flour, wheat----------------Biscuit mix-----------------Corn mealRice-------------------------Rolled oats-----------------C o m flakes---------- ------

1935-39 191*7-1*9 1935-39 191*7-1*9

1935-39

1935-39 Ju ly '1*7 F e b ,'1*3 1935-39

191*7-19 D ec.'52 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9

Bakery products:Bread, white----------------Soda crackers-------------Vanilla cookies------------

Meats, poultry, and fish -----Meajbs-----------------------

Beef and veal---------------Round steak---------------Chuck roast---------------Rib roast-----------------Hamburger-----------------Veal cutlets--------------

Pork-------------------------Pork chops, center cut -Bacon, sliced-------------Ham, whole----------------

Lamb, leg-------------------Other meats:

Frankfurters--------------Luncheon meat, canned----

Poultry, frying chickens-----Fish ................... .....

Fresh and frozen---------- -Canned:Salmon, pink--------------Tuna fish-----------------

Dairy products------------------Milk, fresh, (grocery)-------Milk, fresh, (delivered)-----Ice cream----------------------Butter-------------------------Cheese, American process-----Milk, evaporated--------------

All fruits and vegetables------Frozen fruits and vegetables-

Frozen fruits:Strawberries--------------Orange juice concentrate-

Frozen vegetables:Peas, green---------------Beans, green--------------

Fresh fruits and vegetables Fresh fruits:

1935-39

1935-39 1935-39 1935-39 1935-39 1935-39 1935-39 1935-39 Feb. 'i*3 1935-39 1935-39 1935-39 1935-39 1935-39 3935-39

191*7-1*9 D ec.'52 19U7-U9 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9

D ec.'5 0

1935-391935-391938-39

D ec.'52 D ec.'52 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9

1938-39

1935-39 1935-39 1935-39 D ec.*50 1935-39 1935-39 1935-39 1935-39 D ec.'5 0

191*7-1*9 D ec.'52 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 D ec.'52 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 D ec .'52

D ec.'5 0 D ec .'52 D ec.'5 0 D ec .'52

D ec.'5 0 D ec.'52 D ec.'52

1935-39 191*7-1*9

Apples-- Bananas- Oranges, Lemons

s iz e 200-

1935-391935-391935-39

191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 May '53

1/.1*9501195

1/.1*9501*95.601*9607

.5339028

.5117707

.9057971

.6872852

.601*2296

.6333122

.5390836

.1*301*778

.1*361099

. 1*205211*

.1*030633

.3927730

. 1*21*6281*

.6131208

.1*278990

.1*6551*93

.1*1*18913

.5167959

.1*1*31*590

.1*096682

.98811*23

.5192108

.331*0013

.3895598

.2553626

All fruits and vegetables-Con. Fresh fruits and vegetables-Con.

Fresh fruits-Con.Grapefruit-------------------Peaches--------------------- -Strawberries-----------------Grapes, seedless-------------Wat ermelons ------- --------- -

Fresh vegetables:Potatoes----------------------Sweetpotatoes--------------- -Onions------------------------Carrots-----------------------Lettuce-----------------------Celery------------------------Cabbage--------------- -----Tomatoes----------------------Beans, green-----------------

Canned fruits and vegetables - Canned fruits:

Orange juice-----------------Peaches-----------------------Pineapple--------------------Fruit cocktail---------------

Canned vegetables:Corn, cream style------------Peas, green -----------------Tomatoes----------------------Baby foods------------------ -

Dried fruits and vegetables-----Prunes--------------------------Navy beans----------------------

Other foods at home----------------Partially prepared foods:

Vegetable soup-----------------Beans with pork----------------

J a n . '53 Ju ly '53 Apr. '53 Ju ly '53 Ju n e '53

1935-391935-391935-391935-391935-39

1935-39 O ct. >1*9 1935-39 1935-39

191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 J a n . '53 191*7-1*9 D ec.'52 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9

D ec.'52 1935-39 191*7-1*9 1935-39 191*7-1*9

D ec.'52

1935-39 1935-39 1935-39 D ec.'5 0 1935-39 1935-39 1935-39

191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 D ec.'52 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9

D ec.'52 D ec.'52

Condiments and sauces:.5192108.5720821*.5865103.91*69697.1*553731*.1*228330.5227392.1*8971601.132503

1.1531*031.2801*101 . 0761*26

.1*71*1581*

. 1*205211*

.3803728

.6067961

Pickles, sweet---------------- -Catsup, tomato-----------------

Beverages, nonalcoholic---------Coffee--------------------------Tea-----------------------------Cola drinks---------------------

Fats and oils--------------------Shortening, hydrogenated------Margarine-----------------------Lard----------------------------Salad dressing---------------- -Peanut butter------------------

Sugar and sweets-----------------Sugar---------------------------Corn syrup----------------------Grape jelly---------------------Chocolate bar------------------

Eggs, fresh-----------------------Miscellaneous foods:

Gelatin, flavored--------------

1935-391935-39

D ec.'5 0 1935-39 1935-39 1935-39 1935-39 1935-39

1935-391935-39

D ec.'5 0

1935-39

D ec.'52 D ec.'52 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 D ec.'52 D ec .'52 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 191*7-1*9 D ec.'52 191*7-1*9 191*7-1-9 D ec.'52 D ec.'52 D ec.*52 191*7-1*9

- D ec.'52

.1*1*72272

.1*710316

.1*891*763

.1*828585

.5681313

.5571031

.51*17113

.5091650

.6289308

.6119951

.5952381

.61*93506

.8576329

.5296610

.981351*3

.1*066691*

.1*1*05286

. 3691*126

.1*897160

.1*901365

.8873111*

.551*0166

.501*51*09

.1*833253

.55831*73

.61*11*368

.5656109

. 56271*62

1.011*199

.1*911591

HOTE: Indexes published p rio r to December 1952 on the previous base period may be converted to the base period cu rren tly used and shown in th is p u b lica tio n by m ultiplying by th e conversion fa c to r in the l a s t column. The fa c to r i s computed by dividing 100 by the average index fo r the new base period on the previous base.

l/lndexes fo r a l l foods and food at home are id e n tic a l p rio r to December 1952; only food a t home p riced p rio r to December 1952; food away from home added beginning January 1953.

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