April 2012
Detail for Computation of the Median CPI
Component	Annualized 1-month % change	Relative Importance	Cumulative Relative Importance
Jewelry and watches	-29	0.3	0.3
Motor fuel	-27.5	5.8	6.1
Fuel oil and other fuels	-14	0.4	6.4
Infants' and toddlers' apparel	-12.3	0.2	6.6
Dairy and related products	-11.5	0.9	7.6
Miscellaneous personal goods	-6.9	0.2	7.8
Gas (piped) and electricity	-2.9	3.8	11.5
Leased cars and trucks	-2.7	0.4	11.9
Lodging away from home	-2.7	0.8	12.7
Recreation	-1.3	6.1	18.7
Motor vehicle fees	-0.7	0.6	19.3
Medical care commodities	-0.5	1.7	21
Motor vehicle maintenance and repair	-0.3	1.1	22.2
Motor vehicle parts and equipment	0.2	0.4	22.6
Communication	0.4	3.6	26.2
Household furnishings and operations	0.6	4.1	30.3
Owners' equivalent rent of residences, Midwest Urban Region	1.3	4.7	34.9
Alcoholic beverages	1.4	1	35.9
Other food at home	1.6	2.3	38.2
Owners' equivalent rent of residences, Northeast Urban Region	1.7	5.3	43.5
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs	1.8	2	45.5
Tobacco and smoking products	1.8	0.8	46.3
Nonalcoholic beverages and beverage materials	2.3	0.9	47.2
Personal care services	2.3	0.6	47.9
Owners' equivalent rent of residences, West Urban Region	2.3	6.1	54
Owners' equivalent rent of residences, South Urban Region	2.5	7.8	61.8
Rent of primary residence	2.6	6.5	68.3
Miscellaneous personal services	2.8	1.1	69.3
Food away from home	3.2	5.7	75
Education	3.5	3.2	78.2
Personal care products	4	0.7	78.9
Motor vehicle insurance	4.4	2.4	81.3
Cereals and bakery products	5.2	1.2	82.6
New vehicles	5.3	3.2	85.7
Medical care services	5.3	5.3	91.1
Men's and boys' apparel	6.6	0.8	91.9
Footwear	7.7	0.7	92.6
Tenants' and household insurance	8.7	0.3	93
Processed fruits and vegetables	9.5	0.3	93.3
Water and sewer and trash collection services	10.2	1.2	94.4
Women's and girls' apparel	12.9	1.5	95.9
Fresh fruits and vegetables	13	0.9	96.9
Used cars and trucks	19.6	1.9	98.8
Public transportation	21.5	1.2	99.9
Car and truck rental	67.4	0.1	100