 Table 1 (2003-2004 Weights). Relative importance of components in the Consumer
 Price Indexes:  U.S. city average, December 2006

 (Percent of all items)
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                             U.S. city average      
                    Item and group                                                  
                                                                                    
                                                            CPI-U          CPI-W    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                                                                                    
                 Expenditure category                                               
                                                                                    
 All items............................................   100.000        100.000     
                                                                                    
  Food and beverages..................................    14.992         16.475     
   Food...............................................    13.885         15.457     
                                                                                    
    Food at home......................................     7.896          9.244     
     Cereals and bakery products......................     1.103          1.285     
      Cereals and cereal products.....................      .359           .440     
       Flour and prepared flour mixes.................      .046           .054     
       Breakfast cereal...............................      .199           .237     
       Rice, pasta, cornmeal..........................      .114           .148     
      Bakery products.................................      .744           .845     
       Bread..........................................      .221           .246     
       Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins.................      .103           .109     
       Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies...................      .206           .245     
       Other bakery products..........................      .214           .246     
     Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs...................     2.112          2.623     
      Meats, poultry, and fish........................     2.013          2.503     
       Meats..........................................     1.305          1.660     
        Beef and veal.................................      .628           .808     
         Uncooked ground beef.........................      .232           .319     
         Uncooked beef roasts.........................      .105           .129     
         Uncooked beef steaks.........................      .239           .294     
         Uncooked other beef and veal.................      .052           .066     
        Pork..........................................      .414           .527     
         Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related                                      
             products.................................      .132           .169     
         Ham..........................................      .094           .112     
         Pork chops...................................      .081           .117     
         Other pork including roasts and picnics......      .106           .129     
        Other meats...................................      .263           .325     
       Poultry........................................      .371           .468     
        Chicken.......................................      .297           .385     
        Other poultry including turkey................      .073           .082     
       Fish and seafood...............................      .337           .375     
        Fresh fish and seafood........................      .208           .232     
        Processed fish and seafood....................      .129           .144     
      Eggs............................................      .099           .121     
     Dairy and related products.......................      .821           .928     
      Milk............................................      .293           .358     
      Cheese and related products.....................      .253           .271     
      Ice cream and related products..................      .142           .157     
      Other dairy and related products................      .133           .143     
     Fruits and vegetables............................     1.211          1.332     
      Fresh fruits and vegetables.....................      .963          1.052     
       Fresh fruits...................................      .493           .533     
        Apples........................................      .086           .100     
        Bananas.......................................      .073           .085     
        Citrus fruits.................................      .094           .107     
        Other fresh fruits............................      .239           .241     
       Fresh vegetables...............................      .470           .520     
        Potatoes......................................      .077           .092     
        Lettuce.......................................      .062           .069     
        Tomatoes......................................      .092           .109     
        Other fresh vegetables........................      .239           .250     
      Processed fruits and vegetables.................      .248           .279     
       Canned fruits and vegetables...................      .129           .142     
       Frozen fruits and vegetables...................      .077           .087     
       Other processed fruits and vegetables including                              
           dried......................................      .042           .051     
     Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials....      .906          1.082     
      Juices and nonalcoholic drinks..................      .602           .754     
       Carbonated drinks..............................      .325           .432     
       Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks.........      .017           .020     
       Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks......      .260           .303     
      Beverage materials including coffee and tea.....      .304           .328     
       Coffee.........................................      .100           .103     
       Other beverage materials including tea.........      .204           .225     
     Other food at home...............................     1.743          1.993     
      Sugar and sweets................................      .302           .337     
       Sugar and artificial sweeteners................      .056           .069     
       Candy and chewing gum..........................      .194           .207     
       Other sweets...................................      .052           .061     
      Fats and oils...................................      .227           .283     
       Butter and margarine...........................      .068           .081     
       Salad dressing.................................      .062           .080     
       Other fats and oils including peanut butter....      .097           .122     
      Other foods.....................................     1.214          1.373     
       Soups..........................................      .086           .092     
       Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods.........      .247           .280     
       Snacks.........................................      .268           .288     
       Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces.........      .215           .244     
       Baby food......................................      .071           .100     
       Other miscellaneous foods......................      .327           .368     
                                                                                    
    Food away from home...............................     5.989          6.213     
     Full service meals and snacks....................     2.615          2.164     
     Limited service meals and snacks.................     2.711          3.238     
     Food at employee sites and schools...............      .257           .332     
     Food from vending machines and mobile vendors....      .126           .201     
     Other food away from home........................      .281           .279     
    Alcoholic beverages...............................     1.107          1.018     
     Alcoholic beverages at home......................      .708           .717     
      Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home.....      .332           .457     
      Distilled spirits at home.......................      .123           .114     
      Wine at home....................................      .253           .146     
     Alcoholic beverages away from home...............      .399           .301     
                                                                                    
  Housing.............................................    42.691         40.463     
   Shelter............................................    32.776         30.570     
    Rent of primary residence.........................     5.930          8.021     
    Lodging away from home............................     2.648          1.430     
     Housing at school, excluding board...............      .154           .075     
     Other lodging away from home including hotels and                              
         motels.......................................     2.493          1.356     
    Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence......    23.830         20.776     
    Tenants' and household insurance..................      .369           .342     
   Fuels and utilities................................     5.264          5.779     
    Household energy..................................     4.368          4.842     
     Fuel oil and other fuels.........................      .338           .346     
      Fuel oil........................................      .231           .227     
      Propane, kerosene, and firewood.................      .107           .119     
     Gas (piped) and electricity......................     4.029          4.496     
      Electricity.....................................     2.750          3.099     
      Utility (piped) gas service.....................     1.280          1.397     
     Water and sewer and trash collection services....      .897           .937     
      Water and sewerage maintenance..................      .669           .711     
      Garbage and trash collection....................      .228           .226     
   Household furnishings and operations...............     4.651          4.114     
    Window and floor coverings and other linens.......      .350           .281     
     Floor coverings..................................      .051           .046     
     Window coverings.................................      .097           .069     
     Other linens.....................................      .203           .165     
    Furniture and bedding.............................      .981           .856     
     Bedroom furniture................................      .324           .290     
     Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture..      .458           .401     
     Other furniture..................................      .193           .153     
     Unsampled furniture..............................      .006           .013     
    Appliances........................................      .334           .381     
     Major appliances.................................      .193           .218     
     Other appliances.................................      .134           .153     
     Unsampled appliances.............................      .007           .010     
    Other household equipment and furnishings.........      .585           .491     
     Clocks, lamps, and decorator items...............      .318           .252     
     Indoor plants and flowers........................      .100           .079     
     Dishes and flatware..............................      .075           .068     
     Nonelectric cookware and tableware...............      .091           .092     
    Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies...      .756           .791     
     Tools, hardware and supplies.....................      .206           .292     
     Outdoor equipment and supplies...................      .365           .319     
     Unsampled tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and                               
         supplies.....................................      .185           .179     
    Housekeeping supplies.............................      .853           .946     
     Household cleaning products......................      .372           .461     
     Household paper products.........................      .211           .231     
     Miscellaneous household products.................      .270           .254     
    Household operations..............................      .792           .368     
     Domestic services................................      .252           .079     
     Gardening and lawncare services..................      .256           .113     
     Moving, storage, freight expense.................      .079           .051     
     Repair of household items........................      .128           .080     
     Unsampled household operations...................      .077           .045     
                                                                                    
  Apparel.............................................     3.726          4.041     
   Men's and boys' apparel............................      .885           .954     
    Men's apparel.....................................      .698           .706     
     Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear..........      .136           .121     
     Men's furnishings................................      .175           .176     
     Men's shirts and sweaters........................      .198           .184     
     Men's pants and shorts...........................      .173           .207     
     Unsampled men's apparel..........................      .017           .018     
    Boys' apparel.....................................      .186           .247     
   Women's and girls' apparel.........................     1.590          1.680     
    Women's apparel...................................     1.353          1.388     
     Women's outerwear................................      .113           .121     
     Women's dresses..................................      .139           .218     
     Women's suits and separates......................      .723           .706     
     Women's underwear, nightwear, sportswear and                                   
         accessories..................................      .352           .318     
     Unsampled women's apparel........................      .026           .024     
    Girls' apparel....................................      .237           .292     
   Footwear...........................................      .749           .954     
    Men's footwear....................................      .228           .311     
    Boys' and girls' footwear.........................      .162           .236     
    Women's footwear..................................      .359           .407     
   Infants' and toddlers' apparel.....................      .177           .235     
   Jewelry and watches................................      .325           .218     
    Watches...........................................      .046           .045     
    Jewelry...........................................      .279           .173     
                                                                                    
  Transportation......................................    17.249         19.515     
   Private transportation.............................    16.188         18.793     
    New and used motor vehicles.......................     7.581          8.626     
     New vehicles.....................................     4.982          5.210     
     Used cars and trucks.............................     1.716          2.675     
     Leased cars and trucks...........................      .596           .540     
     Car and truck rental.............................      .090           .056     
     Unsampled new and used motor vehicles............      .195           .145     
    Motor fuel........................................     4.347          5.441     
     Gasoline (all types).............................     4.303          5.388     
     Other motor fuels................................      .044           .053     
    Motor vehicle parts and equipment.................      .370           .444     
     Tires............................................      .219           .238     
     Vehicle accessories other than tires.............      .151           .206     
    Motor vehicle maintenance and repair..............     1.145          1.145     
     Motor vehicle body work..........................      .086           .064     
     Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing..........      .425           .423     
     Motor vehicle repair.............................      .612           .631     
     Unsampled service policies.......................      .022           .027     
    Motor vehicle insurance...........................     2.261          2.678     
    Motor vehicle fees................................      .484           .458     
     State and local registration and license.........      .311           .321     
     Parking and other fees...........................      .161           .132     
     Unsampled motor vehicle fees.....................      .012           .004     
   Public transportation..............................     1.060           .723     
    Airline fare......................................      .649           .387     
    Other intercity transportation....................      .163           .075     
    Intracity transportation..........................      .246           .257     
    Unsampled public transportation...................      .003           .004     
                                                                                    
  Medical care........................................     6.281          5.228     
   Medical care commodities...........................     1.446          1.135     
    Prescription drugs................................     1.018           .775     
     Prescription drugs...............................     1.006           .767     
     Unsampled rent or repair of medical equipment....      .011           .007     
    Nonprescription drugs and medical supplies........      .428           .360     
     Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs..      .294           .265     
     Nonprescription medical equipment and supplies...      .135           .094     
   Medical care services..............................     4.834          4.094     
    Professional services.............................     2.817          2.338     
     Physicians' services.............................     1.616          1.404     
     Dental services..................................      .721           .584     
     Eyeglasses and eye care..........................      .225           .181     
     Services by other medical professionals..........      .255           .169     
    Hospital and related services.....................     1.630          1.378     
     Hospital services................................     1.542          1.344     
     Nursing homes and adult daycare..................      .089           .034     
    Health insurance..................................      .386           .378     
                                                                                    
  Recreation..........................................     5.552          5.022     
   Video and audio....................................     1.719          1.867     
    Televisions.......................................      .124           .123     
    Cable and satellite television and radio service..     1.145          1.263     
    Other video equipment.............................      .040           .042     
    Video cassettes, discs, and other media including                               
        rental........................................      .173           .214     
    Audio equipment...................................      .074           .070     
    Audio discs, tapes and other media................      .090           .101     
    Unsampled video and audio.........................      .075           .055     
   Pets, pet products and services....................      .646           .640     
    Pets and pet products.............................      .377           .418     
    Pet services including veterinary.................      .269           .222     
   Sporting goods.....................................      .674           .529     
    Sports vehicles including bicycles................      .401           .272     
    Sports equipment..................................      .264           .250     
    Unsampled sporting goods..........................      .009           .007     
   Photography........................................      .168           .147     
    Photographic equipment and supplies...............      .080           .068     
    Photographers and film processing.................      .086           .077     
    Unsampled photography.............................      .002           .002     
   Other recreational goods...........................      .381           .366     
    Toys..............................................      .245           .269     
    Sewing machines, fabric and supplies..............      .071           .052     
    Music instruments and accessories.................      .049           .033     
    Unsampled recreation commodities..................      .017           .013     
   Recreation services................................     1.651          1.248     
    Club membership dues and fees for participant                                   
        sports........................................      .504           .312     
    Admissions........................................      .706           .608     
    Fees for lessons or instructions..................      .217           .139     
    Unsampled recreation services.....................      .223           .189     
   Recreational reading materials.....................      .312           .224     
    Newspapers and magazines..........................      .184           .142     
    Recreational books................................      .127           .082     
    Unsampled recreational reading materials..........      .001           .000     
                                                                                    
  Education and communication.........................     6.034          5.605     
   Education..........................................     3.076          2.329     
    Educational books and supplies....................      .204           .208     
    Tuition, other school fees, and childcare.........     2.872          2.121     
     College tuition and fees.........................     1.524           .970     
     Elementary and high school tuition and fees......      .408           .272     
     Child care and nursery school....................      .735           .759     
     Technical and business school tuition and fees...      .067           .033     
     Unsampled tuition, other school fees, and                                      
         childcare....................................      .137           .087     
   Communication......................................     2.958          3.276     
    Postage and delivery services.....................      .189           .152     
     Postage..........................................      .174           .140     
     Delivery services................................      .015           .012     
    Information and information processing............     2.769          3.124     
     Telephone services...............................     2.225          2.633     
      Land-line telephone services, local charges.....      .746           .859     
      Land-line telephone services, long distance                                   
          charges.....................................      .685           .807     
      Wireless telephone services.....................      .795           .967     
    Information technology, hardware and services.....      .543           .492     
     Personal computers and peripheral equipment......      .203           .178     
     Computer software and accessories................      .037           .026     
     Internet services and electronic information                                   
         providers....................................      .245           .239     
     Telephone hardware, calculators, and other                                     
         consumer information items...................      .051           .039     
     Unsampled information and information processing       .008           .009     
                                                                                    
  Other goods and services............................     3.476          3.652     
   Tobacco and smoking products.......................      .712          1.139     
    Cigarettes........................................      .662          1.073     
    Tobacco products other than cigarettes............      .046           .061     
    Unsampled tobacco and smoking products............      .004           .004     
   Personal care......................................     2.764          2.513     
    Personal care products............................      .708           .771     
     Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal                              
         care products................................      .368           .421     
     Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and                                
         implements...................................      .336           .345     
     Unsampled personal care products.................      .005           .005     
    Personal care services............................      .677           .618     
     Haircuts and other personal care services........      .677           .618     
    Miscellaneous personal services...................     1.188           .962     
     Legal services...................................      .304           .257     
     Funeral expenses.................................      .191           .124     
     Laundry and dry cleaning services................      .285           .282     
     Apparel services other than laundry and dry                                    
         cleaning.....................................      .034           .025     
     Financial services...............................      .186           .147     
     Care of invalids and elderly at home.............      .106           .005     
     Unsampled items..................................      .082           .122     
    Miscellaneous personal goods......................      .192           .162     
                                                                                    
               Special aggregate indexes                                            
                                                                                    
 All items............................................   100.000        100.000     
  Commodities.........................................    40.305         44.175     
   Commodities less food and beverages................    25.313         27.700     
    Nondurables less food and beverages...............    14.191         15.699     
     Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel....    10.465         11.658     
    Durables..........................................    11.122         12.001     
  Services............................................    59.695         55.825     
  Rent of shelter.....................................    32.407         30.227     
  Transportation services.............................     5.638          5.600     
  Other services......................................    10.730          9.761     
  All items less food.................................    86.115         84.543     
  All items less shelter..............................    67.224         69.430     
  All items less medical care.........................    93.719         94.772     
  Commodities less food...............................    26.420         28.718     
  Nondurables less food...............................    15.299         16.717     
  Nondurables less food and apparel...................    11.572         12.676     
  Nondurables.........................................    29.183         32.174     
  Apparel less footwear...............................     2.977          3.087     
  Services less rent of shelter.......................    27.288         25.598     
  Services less medical care services.................    54.861         51.732     
  Energy..............................................     8.715         10.282     
  All items less energy...............................    91.285         89.718     
   All items less food and energy.....................    77.401         74.261     
    Commodities less food and energy commodities......    21.735         22.932     
     Energy commodities...............................     4.685          5.786     
    Services less energy services.....................    55.666         51.329     
  Domestically produced farm food.....................     6.580          7.702     
  Utilities and public transportation.................     9.356         10.051     
