Consumer prices

Family Economics and Nutrition Review, Wntr, 2004

Consumer Prices

Average percent change for major budgetary components

                                Annual average
                              percent change from
                              December of previous   Percent change
                                year to December:       12 months
                                                       ending with
Group                         1990   1995   2000       April 2004

All Items                      6.1    2.5    3.4           2.3
Food                           5.3    2.1    2.8           3.4
  Food at home                 5.8    2.0    3.0           3.8
  Food away from home          4.5    2.2    2.4           2.8
Housing                        4.5    3.0    4.3           2.3
Apparel                        5.1    0.1   -1.9           0.3
Transportation                10.4    1.5    4.3           1.6
Medical care                   9.6    3.9    4.2           4.7
Recreation                     NA     2.8    1.4           1.5
Education and communication    NA     4.0    1.2           1.7
Other goods and services       7.6    4.3    4.5           1.8

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