April 2013
Detail for Computation of the Median CPI
Component	Annualized 1-month % change	Relative Importance	Cumulative Relative Importance
Motor Fuel	-63.9	5.4	5.4
Fuel Oil and Other Fuels	-32.8	0.3	5.7
Fresh Fruits & Vegetables	-20.2	1	6.7
Car and Truck Rental	-16.2	0.1	6.8
Infants' & Toddlers' Apparel	-14.3	0.2	7
Women's & Girls' Apparel	-12.7	1.5	8.5
Tenants' and Household Insurance	-11.9	0.4	8.9
Leased Cars and Trucks	-9.4	0.4	9.2
Watches & Jewelry	-9.1	0.3	9.5
Communication	-7	3.5	13.1
Motor Vehicle Parts and Equipment	-5.5	0.4	13.5
Public Transportation	-5.1	1.2	14.7
Personal Care Products	-5.1	0.6	15.3
Recreation	-1.1	6	21.3
Household Furnishings & Operation	-1.1	4	25.3
Medical Care Services	-0.6	5.5	30.8
Motor Vehicle Insurance	-0.4	2.5	33.3
Motor Vehicle Fees	-0.4	0.6	33.9
Processed Fruits & Vegetables	-0.4	0.3	34.2
Footwear	0	0.7	34.9
Dairy and Related Products	0.1	0.9	35.8
Medical Care Commodities	0.8	1.7	37.5
Motor Vehicle Maintenance & Repair	0.9	1.1	38.6
Northeast Urban: Owners' Equivalent Rent of Re	1	5.4	44
Misc Personal Services	1.8	1.1	45.1
Rent of Primary Residence	1.8	6.6	51.6
South Urban: Owners' Equivalent Rent of Reside	2.2	7.8	59.5
West Urban: Owners' Equivalent Rent of Reside	2.6	6.2	65.7
Midwest Urban: Owners' Equivalent Rent of Res	2.7	4.7	70.3
Personal Care Services	2.7	0.6	71
Alcoholic Beverages	2.8	1	71.9
Water/Sewer/Trash Collection Services	2.8	1.2	73.1
New Vehicles	3.4	3.2	76.3
Nonalcoholic Beverages & Beverage Matls	3.5	0.9	77.3
Education	4	3.3	80.6
Food Away From Home	4.2	5.7	86.3
Lodging Away From Home	4.3	0.7	87
Meats, Poultry, Fish & Eggs	4.4	2	89
Other Food At Home	5.2	2.3	91.3
Miscellaneous Personal Goods	6.9	0.2	91.5
Used Cars and Trucks	7	1.9	93.3
Tobacco & Smoking Products	7.4	0.8	94.1
Cereals & Bakery Products	7.9	1.2	95.4
Men's & Boys' Apparel	14.5	0.9	96.2
Energy Services	18.2	3.8	100