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Family Economics and Nutrition Review, Spring, 2003
Consumer Prices
Average percent change for major budgetary components
Annual average
percent change from
December of previous
year to December:
Group 1990 1995 2000
All Items 6.1 2.5 3.4
Food 5.3 2.1 2.8
Food at home 5.8 2.0 3.0
Food away from home 4.5 2.2 2.4
Housing 4.5 3.0 4.3
Apparel 5.1 0.1 -1.9
Transportation 10.4 1.5 4.3
Medical care 9.6 3.9 4.2
Recreation NA 2.8 1.4
Education and communication NA 4.0 1.2
Other goods and services 7.6 4.3 4.5
Percent change
12 months ending
Group with December2003
All Items 1.9
Food 3.6
Food at home 4.5
Food away from home 2.3
Housing 2.2
Apparel -2.1
Transportation 0.3
Medical care 3.7
Recreation 1.1
Education and communication 1.6
Other goods and services 1.5
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