United States Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) and Inflation Rate: US city average in April 2003 (Not Seas Adj.)
Updated on March 14, 2023.

According to recent data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in April 2003, the United States not seasonally adjusted Consumer Price Index for all urban consumers (CPI-U): US city average was 183.8 and the 12-month percent change (inflation rate) was 2.2%. The following item categories had the highest not seasonally adjusted 12-month percent change in CPI-U:

  1. Motor fuel: 15.8%
  2. Household energy: 10.5%
  3. Postage and delivery services: 10.4%

You can see the seasonally adjusted version of this information here. The first chart below shows the 12-month percent change in CPI-U for a selected group of item categories, and the second chart shows the CPI-U for the selected group of item categories. You can also use the control below to select your own categories to see on the chart (at most 10). The table below have data on the CPI-U: US city average and the 12-month percent change (inflation rate) for many more item categories in April 2003.

See links at the bottom of this page for similar information for other months. You can also see the monthly links for many other years here and for other US geographic areas here.

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the change in prices paid by consumers for goods and services. The CPI of all urban consumers (CPI-U) reflects the spending patterns of all urban consumers which represents about 93 percent of the total US population. The CPI-U is based on the expenditures of almost all residents of urban or metropolitan areas, including professionals, the self-employed, the poor, the unemployed, and retired people, as well as urban wage earners and clerical workers.

All items
Energy
All items less food and shelter
All items less food and energy
All items less medical care
Food
Household energy
Postage and delivery services
Motor fuel
12-Month Percent Change of US CPI-U: US city average of Selected Categories in April 2003 (Not Seas Adj.)
Motor fuel
Energy
Household energy
Postage and delivery services
All items less food and shelter
All items
All items less medical care
All items less food and energy
Food
US CPI-U: US city average in April 2003 (Not Seas Adj.) (%)
All items less food and energy
All items
Food
All items less medical care
All items less food and shelter
Motor fuel
Energy
Household energy
Postage and delivery services
Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) and Inflation Rate: US city average of Selected categories in April 2003 (Not Seas Adj.)
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Item CPI-U 12-month % change (Inflation Rate)
All items 183.8 2.2
Energy 138.1 13.0
All items less food 184.7 2.4
All items less food and shelter 173.5 2.5
All items less food, shelter, and energy 183 1.0
All items less food, shelter, energy, and used cars and trucks 185.2 1.2
All items less food and energy 193.1 1.5
All items less shelter 174.7 2.2
All items less medical care 178 2.1
All items less energy 190.2 1.4
Purchasing power of the consumer dollar 54.4 -2.2
Apparel less footwear 120.4 -3.8
Apparel 123.9 -3.8
Men's and boys' apparel 120.8 -3.8
Women's and girls' apparel 117.8 -3.6
Commodities 152.2 0.8
Energy commodities 141.7 16.5
Commodities less food 138.6 0.6
Commodities less food and beverages 136.7 0.5
Commodities less food and energy commodities 142.5 -1.8
Commodities less food, energy, and used cars and trucks 142.9 -1.7
Durables 119.2 -2.2
Education and communication 109 2.6
Education 131.2 6.4
Communication 90.5 -0.8
Information and information processing 88.6 -1.6
Food and beverages 179 1.3
Food 178.4 1.3
Food at home 177.3 0.5
Cereals and bakery products 201.9 1.9
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs 165.2 1.7
Meats, poultry, and fish 165.9 1.5
Meats 164.1 2.2
Fruits and vegetables 221.3 -0.9
Fresh fruits and vegetables 259.7 -1.1
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials 140.5 0.4
Other food at home 162.1 0.4
Alcoholic beverages 186.4 1.9
Other goods and services 298.1 1.8
Personal care 177.7 1.9
Housing 184.1 2.6
Shelter 212.1 2.2
Fuels and utilities 153.1 9.1
Household energy 136.8 10.5
Household furnishings and operations 127.2 -1.3
Medical care 294.6 4.0
Medical care commodities 261.6 2.7
Medical care services 303.1 4.5
Nondurables 165.9 2.0
Domestically produced farm food 181.1 0.6
Nondurables less food 154.3 2.6
Nondurables less food and beverages 152.3 2.6
Nondurables less food, beverages, and apparel 173.9 5.6
Nondurables less food and apparel 174.2 5.3
Recreation 107.4 0.9
Services 215.1 3.2
Utilities and public transportation 163.1 4.6
Rent of shelter 220.8 2.2
Other services 252.5 3.6
Transportation services 215.3 3.6
Services less rent of shelter 224.6 4.4
Services less medical care services 207.5 3.1
Services less energy services 222.5 2.9
Transportation 159.3 3.6
Private transportation 155.5 3.9
Men's apparel 124.4 -3.0
Men's suits, sport coats, and outerwear 129.3 -1.7
Men's underwear, nightwear, swimwear and accessories 138.6 0.4
Men's shirts and sweaters 85.6 -3.1
Men's pants and shorts 116.6 -7.2
Boys' apparel 107 -6.8
Women's apparel 118.4 -3.4
Women's outerwear 109.8 -3.5
Women's dresses 106.6 -6.5
Women's suits and separates 93 -2.8
Women's underwear, nightwear, swimwear and accessories 99.6 -3.1
Girls' apparel 115 -4.2
Footwear 119.9 -3.8
Men's footwear 119.3 -6.2
Boys' and girls' footwear 119.5 -3.7
Women's footwear 119.6 -2.2
Infants' and toddlers' apparel 123.4 -4.3
Jewelry and watches 129.6 -4.5
Watches 114.5 -1.5
Jewelry 133.9 -5.0
Educational books and supplies 332.3 5.7
Tuition, other school fees, and childcare 377.1 6.5
College tuition and fees 390 7.4
Elementary and high school tuition and fees 414.5 7.0
Day care and preschool 178.4 5.1
Technical and business school tuition and fees 134.7 5.9
Postage and delivery services 119.4 10.4
Postage 190.9 10.5
Delivery services 136 6.8
Telephone services 98.7 0.5
Wireless telephone services 67.5 -0.1
Information technology, hardware and services 16.7 -10.2
Computers, peripherals, and smart home assistants 209.4 -18.4
Computer software and accessories 69.6 -9.1
Internet services and electronic information providers 100.3 2.2
Telephone hardware, calculators, and other consumer information items 57.1 -9.6
Cereals and cereal products 184.6 1.3
Flour and prepared flour mixes 174.9 3.7
Breakfast cereal 205.5 0.9
Rice, pasta, cornmeal 158.5 0.8
Bakery products 210.6 2.3
Bread 117.8 2.6
Fresh biscuits, rolls, muffins 116.4 1.5
Cakes, cupcakes, and cookies 201.8 3.3
Other bakery products 207.1 1.3
Beef and veal 169.1 4.2
Uncooked ground beef 145.6 5.0
Uncooked beef roasts 126.9 5.5
Uncooked beef steaks 121.4 2.9
Uncooked other beef and veal 118.3 4.1
Pork 159.5 -1.1
Bacon, breakfast sausage, and related products 111.5 -0.7
Ham 153.2 -2.6
Pork chops 157.1 0.9
Other pork including roasts, steaks, and ribs 98.1 -2.5
Other meats 164.6 2.8
Poultry 168.2 0.8
Chicken 108.5 0.7
Other uncooked poultry including turkey 108 0.8
Fish and seafood 187.3 -1.0
Fresh fish and seafood 107.5 -0.6
Processed fish and seafood 103.5 -1.6
Eggs 147.9 6.9
Dairy and related products 165.8 -1.7
Milk 109 -2.3
Cheese and related products 166.6 -2.7
Ice cream and related products 176.2 -1.7
Other dairy and related products 114.9 1.4
Fresh fruits 274.5 2.9
Apples 240.2 6.5
Bananas 169.4 2.1
Citrus fruits 137.1 -3.0
Other fresh fruits 103 4.2
Fresh vegetables 244.3 -4.5
Potatoes 225 -7.8
Lettuce 227.4 -24.1
Tomatoes 272 3.7
Other fresh vegetables 250.7 -0.4
Processed fruits and vegetables 112 -0.5
Canned fruits and vegetables 111 -1.0
Frozen fruits and vegetables 115.3 -0.3
Other processed fruits and vegetables including dried 108.2 0.7
Juices and nonalcoholic drinks 108.6 -0.2
Carbonated drinks 126.6 -1.2
Frozen noncarbonated juices and drinks 116.7 3.8
Nonfrozen noncarbonated juices and drinks 106.9 0.7
Beverage materials including coffee and tea 97.5 1.7
Coffee 146.5 2.0
Other beverage materials including tea 112.6 1.4
Sugar and sweets 161.4 1.1
Sugar and sugar substitutes 143.4 -0.3
Candy and chewing gum 108.1 1.5
Other sweets 114.2 1.5
Fats and oils 156.1 -0.3
Butter and margarine 116.3 -6.0
Salad dressing 109.4 1.2
Other fats and oils including peanut butter 108.4 3.6
Other foods 178.5 0.4
Soups 209.6 1.4
Frozen and freeze dried prepared foods 150.8 -2.8
Snacks 172.5 0.8
Spices, seasonings, condiments, sauces 183.7 -0.4
Baby food 118.5 2.9
Other miscellaneous foods 110.4 2.2
Food away from home 181.1 2.2
Full service meals and snacks 114.7 2.1
Limited service meals and snacks 114.2 2.0
Food at employee sites and schools 111.4 4.4
Food from vending machines and mobile vendors 107.2 2.0
Other food away from home 120.4 3.0
Alcoholic beverages at home 166.1 1.5
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages at home 168.2 2.1
Distilled spirits at home 172.6 1.0
Wine at home 152.6 0.8
Alcoholic beverages away from home 227.1 2.8
Tobacco and smoking products 467.9 1.4
Cigarettes 190.1 1.3
Tobacco products other than cigarettes 133.6 4.1
Personal care products 154.1 -0.8
Hair, dental, shaving, and miscellaneous personal care products 103.4 -1.3
Cosmetics, perfume, bath, nail preparations and implements 167.5 -0.3
Personal care services 192.5 2.5
Haircuts and other personal care services 117.4 2.4
Miscellaneous personal services 282 3.2
Legal services 221.2 5.5
Funeral expenses 210.8 3.3
Laundry and dry cleaning services 114.7 1.8
Apparel services other than laundry and dry cleaning 115.7 1.9
Financial services 238.5 3.1
Miscellaneous personal goods 93.3 -1.4
Rent of primary residence 204.5 3.0
Lodging away from home 118.7 -2.8
Housing at school, excluding board 290.5 6.1
Other lodging away from home including hotels and motels 251.3 -3.5
Owners' equivalent rent of residences 218.9 2.6
Owners' equivalent rent of primary residence 218.9 2.6
Tenants' and household insurance 114.2 6.5
Fuel oil and other fuels 147.9 28.5
Fuel oil 146.2 31.5
Propane, kerosene, and firewood 189.6 23.0
Energy services 143 9.5
Electricity 135.5 2.8
Utility (piped) gas service 169.4 27.3
Water and sewer and trash collection services 116.1 3.1
Water and sewerage maintenance 249.2 3.3
Garbage and trash collection 290.3 2.9
Window and floor coverings and other linens 92.6 -5.5
Floor coverings 106.4 -1.8
Window coverings 90.2 -5.0
Other linens 88.5 -6.7
Furniture and bedding 128.6 -0.9
Bedroom furniture 134 -1.2
Living room, kitchen, and dining room furniture 97.8 -0.7
Other furniture 94.9 -1.1
Appliances 89.5 -3.6
Major appliances 93.6 -2.9
Other appliances 83.7 -4.3
Other household equipment and furnishings 92.6 -1.7
Clocks, lamps, and decorator items 101.8 -1.6
Indoor plants and flowers 117.9 -0.9
Dishes and flatware 88.8 -0.8
Nonelectric cookware and tableware 91.7 -3.9
Tools, hardware, outdoor equipment and supplies 94.6 -1.5
Tools, hardware and supplies 93.6 -2.7
Outdoor equipment and supplies 95 -0.9
Housekeeping supplies 157.7 -2.6
Household cleaning products 109.6 -1.1
Household paper products 116.7 -3.7
Miscellaneous household products 105.1 -3.9
Household operations 121.2 2.4
Domestic services 120.6 2.4
Gardening and lawncare services 119.6 1.5
Moving, storage, freight expense 118.8 2.0
Repair of household items 129.8 5.3
Professional services 259.8 2.9
Physicians' services 266.7 3.3
Dental services 289.9 3.6
Eyeglasses and eye care 155.3 -0.8
Services by other medical professionals 176.2 2.7
Hospital and related services 388.7 7.3
Hospital services 142.4 7.3
Nursing homes and adult day services 134.1 5.6
Prescription drugs 324.7 3.4
Video and audio 103.8 0.9
Televisions 36.4 -12.3
Cable and satellite television service 307.5 5.0
Other video equipment 40.2 -15.2
Video discs and other media, including rental of video 78.9 -7.2
Audio equipment 69.9 -6.4
Recorded music and music subscriptions 109.2 6.0
Pets, pet products and services 115.3 2.0
Pets and pet products 150.2 0.2
Pet services including veterinary 133.8 5.0
Sporting goods 115.4 -1.4
Sports vehicles including bicycles 132.4 -0.6
Sports equipment 100 -2.1
Photography 96 -2.3
Photographic equipment and supplies 113.3 -5.7
Photographers and photo processing 105.2 0.6
Other recreational goods 76.7 -7.8
Toys 88.4 -9.8
Sewing machines, fabric and supplies 92.9 -3.4
Music instruments and accessories 99.9 -0.4
Other recreation services 123.9 3.8
Club membership for shopping clubs, fraternal, or other organizations, or participant sports fees 116.9 2.7
Admissions 260.2 4.5
Fees for lessons or instructions 209.4 3.4
Recreational reading materials 197 1.1
Newspapers and magazines 112 1.7
Recreational books 104.4 0.2
New and used motor vehicles 97.8 -1.5
New vehicles 138.7 -1.2
Used cars and trucks 148.4 -2.2
Leased cars and trucks 97.1 -1.4
Car and truck rental 107.2 -4.8
Motor fuel 140.6 15.8
Gasoline (all types) 139.9 15.8
Other motor fuels 131.9 17.2
Motor vehicle parts and equipment 107.7 0.8
Tires 102 -0.3
Vehicle accessories other than tires 109.6 2.3
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair 194.6 3.0
Motor vehicle body work 202.4 2.2
Motor vehicle maintenance and servicing 179 3.1
Motor vehicle repair 118.8 3.0
Motor vehicle insurance 313.9 9.4
Motor vehicle fees 114 2.0
State motor vehicle registration and license fees 109.7 2.0
Parking and other fees 124.1 2.2
Public transportation 207.2 -1.2
Airline fares 231 -1.9
Other intercity transportation 152.1 -2.1
Intracity transportation 187.3 1.5
Rice 99.4 0.6
White bread 217.2 2.0
Bread other than white 224.1 3.1
Fresh cakes and cupcakes 203.1 2.8
Cookies 201.7 3.4
Fresh sweetrolls, coffeecakes, doughnuts 198.6 1.6
Crackers, bread, and cracker products 243.4 1.9
Frozen and refrigerated bakery products, pies, tarts, turnovers 213.4 2.7
Bacon and related products 186.8 0.3
Breakfast sausage and related products 106.3 -2.1
Ham, excluding canned 165.7 -2.6
Frankfurters 166.4 8.7
Lamb and organ meats 194.2 3.3
Lunchmeats 109.8 2.7
Fresh whole chicken 166.2 -3.9
Fresh and frozen chicken parts 169.1 1.9
Shelf stable fish and seafood 127.5 -3.2
Frozen fish and seafood 221.5 0.3
Fresh whole milk 158.5 -2.8
Fresh milk other than whole 111.4 -1.7
Butter 138.3 -16.8
Oranges, including tangerines 259.7 -2.1
Canned fruits 110.7 0.8
Frozen vegetables 169 -0.5
Canned vegetables 114.8 -1.9
Dried beans, peas, and lentils 109.6 -0.4
Margarine 168.6 3.0
Peanut butter 110.4 -0.4
Roasted coffee 147.8 2.4
Instant coffee 164.8 0.6
Salt and other seasonings and spices 105.9 -2.9
Olives, pickles, relishes 110.7 -1.5
Sauces and gravies 113.3 3.6
Other condiments 194.1 6.9
Whiskey at home 170.1 1.9
Distilled spirits, excluding whiskey, at home 173.2 0.5
Beer, ale, and other malt beverages away from home 116.3 2.9
Wine away from home 123.7 2.5
Distilled spirits away from home 118.6 3.6
Land-line interstate toll calls 58.2 -6.4
Land-line intrastate toll calls 78.7 -7.7
Laundry equipment 110.5 0.4
Video discs and other media 79.9 -1.2
Stationery, stationery supplies, gift wrap 155.6 -1.1
New cars 135.5 -1.7
New cars and trucks 96.2 -1.2
New trucks 146.9 -0.7
Gasoline, unleaded regular 138.6 16.0
Gasoline, unleaded midgrade 144.3 15.4
Gasoline, unleaded premium 138.3 14.8
Motor oil, coolant, and fluids 156 2.4
Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires 114.7 2.3
Parking fees and tolls 124.5 2.1
Ship fare 73.8 -8.2
Inpatient hospital services 138.2 6.6
Outpatient hospital services 332 9.9
Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment 77.7 -6.2
Film and photographic supplies 91.9 -3.5
Photographic equipment 75.5 -8.0
Pet food 106.9 0.8
Purchase of pets, pet supplies, accessories 103.1 -0.3
Automobile service clubs 112.1 1.5
Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts 127.1 4.9
Admission to sporting events 130.9 1.5
Photographer fees 111.9 2.1
Photo Processing 100.4 0.2
Pet services 119.7 4.1
Veterinarian services 135.3 5.0
Rental of video discs and other media 87.9 -8.7
Checking account and other bank services 118.9 2.4
Tax return preparation and other accounting fees 131.9 3.7
College textbooks 109.7 7.0

U.S. CPI-U: US city average and 12-Month Percent Change for other Months and Years

Use the links below to see the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI-U): US city average and 12-month percent change (inflation rate) for other months and years. Also, You can see the monthly links for many more years here.
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