Name ELI Freq Mo Subs NSub Wgt CDF Coin-operated apparel laundry and drycleaning 44012 1.2 79.9 0.53 0.17 0.148 0.21 Vehicle inspection 52014 1.4 69.9 0.00 0.00 0.033 0.26 Driver's license 52013 1.8 56.3 1.04 0.39 0.023 0.30 Coin operated household laundry and drycleaning 34045 2.1 46.4 0.00 0.00 0.014 0.32 Intracity mass transit 53031 2.5 40.2 0.66 0.14 0.223 0.64 Local automobile registration 52012 2.8 34.8 3.26 0.66 0.019 0.67 Legal fees 68011 2.9 34.3 0.48 0.37 0.289 1.09 Vehicle tolls 52054 3.2 31.2 0.70 0.00 0.059 1.17 Safe deposit box rental 68021 3.3 30.2 0.70 0.70 0.019 1.20 Newspapers 59011 3.3 29.9 0.56 0.31 0.245 1.56 Alterations and repairs 44013 3.3 29.4 0.36 0.25 0.022 1.59 Automobile towing charges 52055 3.4 28.7 0.56 0.00 0.017 1.61 Parking fees 52053 3.7 26.8 0.38 0.10 0.096 1.75 Haircuts and other barber shop services for males 65021 3.9 25.5 0.19 0.11 0.162 1.99 Beauty parlor services for females 65011 4.3 22.9 0.42 0.23 0.338 2.48 State automobile registration 52011 4.3 22.7 1.00 0.22 0.278 2.88 Services by other medical professionals 56041 4.5 22.0 0.83 0.62 0.217 3.19 Hearing aids 55034 4.7 20.8 1.19 0.93 0.024 3.23 Shoe repair and other shoe services 44011 4.8 20.4 0.63 0.57 0.009 3.24 Garbage and trash collection 27041 4.9 20.0 0.89 0.44 0.249 3.60 Pet services 62053 4.9 19.7 0.13 0.07 0.064 3.70 Taxi fare 53032 5.0 19.7 0.33 0.04 0.045 3.76 Care of invalids, elderly and convalescents in the home 34071 5.1 19.1 1.53 0.75 0.125 3.94 Household laundry and drycleaning, excl coin operated 34044 5.1 19.0 0.61 0.54 0.039 4.00 Watch and jewelry repair 44015 5.2 18.5 0.27 0.13 0.018 4.02 Photographic and darkroom supplies 61022 5.3 18.4 2.41 1.71 0.005 4.03 Physicians' services 56011 5.3 18.3 0.71 0.54 1.366 6.01 Film processing 62052 5.3 18.2 1.17 0.87 0.101 6.16 Wine away from home 20052 5.5 17.6 2.63 1.26 0.078 6.27 Postage 34011 5.6 17.5 0.00 0.00 0.214 6.58 Water softening service 34042 5.7 17.2 0.91 0.91 0.009 6.60 Apparel laundry and drycleaning, excl coin operated 44021 5.7 17.0 0.21 0.17 0.269 6.99 Plumbing supplies and equipment 24015 6.0 16.2 1.51 0.51 0.003 6.99 Repair of television, radio and sound equipment 34061 6.1 16.0 0.39 0.16 0.026 7.03 Dental services 56021 6.1 15.8 0.28 0.17 0.750 8.12 Other entertainment services 62055 6.2 15.7 0.90 0.53 0.260 8.49 Beer, ale, other alcoholic malt beverages away from home 20051 6.4 15.2 1.69 0.98 0.125 8.68 Checking accounts and special check services 68022 6.4 15.2 1.27 0.56 0.088 8.80 Intrastate telephone services 27061 6.4 15.2 0.16 0.04 0.460 9.47 Veterinarian services 62054 6.5 14.9 0.66 0.59 0.182 9.74 Domestic services 34031 6.5 14.9 0.82 0.60 0.310 10.19 Club membership dues and fees 62011 6.7 14.5 1.23 0.85 0.340 10.68 Elementary and high school books and supplies 66021 6.8 14.2 1.63 0.95 0.031 10.72 Fees for lessons or instructions 62041 6.9 14.0 2.53 2.19 0.211 11.03 Miscellaneous supplies and equipment 24041 7.1 13.7 2.26 0.93 0.044 11.09 Cemetery lots and cripts 68032 7.2 13.5 0.78 0.53 0.044 11.16 Day care and nursery school 67031 7.2 13.5 0.90 0.50 0.539 11.94 Encyclopedias and other sets of reference books 66022 7.5 12.9 3.70 0.09 0.005 11.95 Technical and business school tuition and fixed fees 67041 7.7 12.4 1.37 0.77 0.050 12.02 Residential water and sewer service 27021 7.9 12.1 0.86 0.41 0.663 12.98 Distilled spirits away from home 20053 7.9 12.1 1.10 0.58 0.114 13.15 Tax return preparation and other accounting fees 68023 8.3 11.6 0.76 0.61 0.147 13.36 Breakfast or brunch 19032 8.4 11.4 1.01 0.59 0.378 13.91 Magazines 59021 8.6 11.2 1.27 0.74 0.122 14.09 Housing at school, excl board 21031 8.7 11.0 0.83 0.45 0.197 14.37 Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts 62031 8.8 10.9 1.79 0.56 0.416 14.98 Eyeglasses and eyecare 56031 8.9 10.8 2.05 0.97 0.333 15.46 Lunch 19011 9.0 10.7 1.48 0.87 1.762 18.02 Dinner 19021 9.0 10.6 1.74 1.05 2.515 21.67 Nonelectric articles for the hair 64012 9.1 10.5 4.42 3.03 0.016 21.69 Other information processing equipment 69015 9.1 10.5 4.17 0.00 0.015 21.71 Photographer fees 62051 9.1 10.5 2.68 1.86 0.067 21.81 Nursing and convalescent home care 57022 9.2 10.4 1.12 0.72 0.024 21.85 Elementary and high school tuition and fixed fees 67021 9.3 10.2 0.50 0.17 0.312 22.30 Moving, storage, freight expense 34043 9.4 10.2 0.74 0.29 0.106 22.45 Tenants' insurance 35011 9.5 10.1 1.19 0.11 0.026 22.49 Snacks and nonalcoholic beverages 19031 9.5 10.0 1.87 1.25 0.414 23.09 Tools and equipment for painting 24012 9.7 9.8 4.55 1.81 0.001 23.09 Inside home maintenance and repair services 23011 9.8 9.7 0.96 0.60 0.085 23.21 Supportive and convalescent medical equipment 55033 9.8 9.7 3.14 1.58 0.013 23.23 Medical equipment for general use 55032 9.8 9.7 3.01 2.77 0.009 23.25 Clothing rental 44014 10.0 9.5 1.67 1.38 0.011 23.26 College tuition and fixed fees 67011 10.1 9.4 0.82 0.18 0.951 24.64 Intercity train fare 53022 10.2 9.3 0.07 0.05 0.068 24.74 Plastic dinnerware 32031 10.2 9.3 4.17 1.76 0.005 24.75 College textbooks 66011 10.2 9.3 2.68 1.55 0.128 24.93 Electrical supplies, heating and cooling equipment 24016 10.5 9.0 3.20 0.81 0.002 24.93 Fees for participant sports 62021 10.6 9.0 1.00 0.44 0.339 25.43 Reupholstery of furniture 34063 10.7 8.9 1.30 0.66 0.040 25.49 Interstate telephone services 27051 10.8 8.8 0.11 0.10 0.768 26.60 Power tools 32042 10.8 8.8 2.16 0.68 0.051 26.67 Other hardware 32043 10.8 8.7 2.81 1.30 0.052 26.75 Nonpowered hand tools 32044 10.9 8.6 2.84 1.70 0.030 26.79 Cosmetics, bath/nail/make-up preparations & implements 64031 11.1 8.5 2.65 1.47 0.362 27.32 Kitchen and dining room linens 28013 11.2 8.4 4.56 2.17 0.035 27.37 Blacktop and masonry materials 24014 11.2 8.4 1.36 0.00 0.001 27.37 Stationery, stationery supplies, giftwrap 33032 11.4 8.2 6.30 2.54 0.219 27.69 Records and tapes, prerecorded and blank 31033 11.4 8.2 4.95 1.03 0.179 27.95 Hospital services 57041 11.4 8.2 1.63 1.25 1.426 30.01 Gardening and lawn care services 34041 11.5 8.2 1.84 1.15 0.241 30.36 Automotive maintenance and servicing 49031 11.6 8.1 9.36 0.46 0.550 31.16 Film 61021 11.8 8.0 2.33 0.63 0.041 31.22 Purchase of pets, pet supplies, and accessories 61032 11.8 8.0 3.49 1.49 0.188 31.50 Sewing notions and patterns 42012 12.0 7.8 2.71 0.51 0.007 31.51 Tableware and nonelectric kitchenware 32038 12.0 7.8 5.82 3.02 0.064 31.60 Laundry and cleaning equipment 32014 12.3 7.6 5.55 2.44 0.042 31.66 Books not purchased through book clubs 59023 12.4 7.5 8.20 2.07 0.167 31.90 Electric personal care appliances 64017 12.6 7.4 6.26 3.39 0.014 31.92 Calculators, adding machines, and typewriters 69014 12.8 7.3 7.78 6.20 0.018 31.95 Women's hosiery 38043 12.9 7.2 2.78 0.77 0.082 32.07 Clocks 32021 13.0 7.2 5.92 2.74 0.012 32.08 Videocassettes and discs, blank and prerecorded 31022 13.0 7.2 6.66 1.68 0.084 32.21 Deodorant/suntan preparations, sanitary/footcare products 64016 13.2 7.1 2.39 1.04 0.090 32.34 Coolant, brake fluid, transmission fluid, and additives 47022 13.3 7.0 2.01 0.51 0.015 32.36 Paint, wallpaper and supplies 24011 13.3 7.0 1.81 0.61 0.011 32.37 Hard surface floor covering 24042 13.5 6.9 1.62 1.00 0.015 32.39 Unpowered boats and trailers 60012 13.5 6.9 4.70 0.44 0.055 32.47 Telephone services, local charges 27011 13.6 6.8 0.72 0.23 1.221 34.25 Internal and respiratory over-the-counter drugs 55021 13.7 6.8 1.82 1.35 0.257 34.62 Dental products, nonelectric dental articles 64014 13.8 6.7 2.30 1.24 0.078 34.73 Toys, games and hobbies 61011 13.9 6.7 6.58 2.67 0.403 35.32 Infants' and toddlers' underwear 41013 14.0 6.6 4.00 1.57 0.158 35.55 Topicals and dressings 55031 14.2 6.6 2.40 1.65 0.071 35.65 Slipcovers and decorative pillows 28015 14.2 6.5 7.69 2.28 0.015 35.67 Distilled spirits at home (excl whiskey) 20022 14.2 6.5 0.61 0.27 0.056 35.75 Replacement of installed wall to wall carpet 23013 14.3 6.5 5.61 4.48 0.024 35.79 Floor coverings 32011 14.4 6.4 4.19 2.17 0.057 35.87 Funeral expenses 68031 14.5 6.4 2.56 1.47 0.261 36.25 Landscaping items 24043 14.9 6.2 2.47 1.53 0.005 36.26 Shaving products, nonelectric shaving articles 64015 15.0 6.1 2.76 1.52 0.041 36.32 Products for the hair 64011 15.0 6.1 1.94 1.13 0.131 36.51 Whiskey at home 20021 15.3 6.0 0.54 0.25 0.050 36.58 Automobile insurance 50011 15.5 5.9 1.51 0.12 2.460 40.15 Lawn and garden supplies 33052 15.5 5.9 3.54 1.68 0.200 40.44 Vehicle parts and equipment other than tires 48021 15.8 5.8 3.84 1.02 0.260 40.82 Other laundry and cleaning products 33012 15.9 5.8 1.81 0.99 0.145 41.03 Infants' equipment 32013 15.9 5.8 5.32 2.48 0.013 41.04 Nonelectric cookingware 32037 16.1 5.7 5.28 2.30 0.034 41.09 Music instruments and accessories 61013 16.2 5.7 3.06 1.12 0.064 41.19 Photographic equipment 61023 16.4 5.6 4.47 1.58 0.042 41.25 Candy and chewing gum 15011 16.4 5.6 2.10 1.03 0.237 41.59 Computer software and accessories 69012 16.5 5.5 5.53 2.57 0.067 41.69 Household decorative items 32023 16.6 5.5 8.12 4.24 0.213 42.00 Indoor, warm weather and winter sports equipment 60021 16.6 5.5 5.01 2.12 0.255 42.37 Tobacco products other than cigarettes 63012 16.7 5.5 0.96 0.75 0.063 42.46 Prescription drugs and medical supplies 54011 16.8 5.4 1.22 0.62 0.648 43.40 Miscellaneous household products 33051 16.8 5.4 2.21 1.01 0.272 43.80 Repair of household appliances 34062 16.9 5.4 0.60 0.29 0.014 43.82 Fabric for making clothes 42011 17.0 5.4 3.96 0.86 0.018 43.84 Boys' underwear, nightwear and hosiery 37014 17.1 5.3 3.20 0.42 0.034 43.89 Hunting, fishing, and camping equipment 60022 17.1 5.3 4.27 1.66 0.064 43.98 Boys' accessories 37015 17.2 5.3 5.33 1.54 0.020 44.01 Infants' furniture 29042 17.5 5.2 4.76 1.60 0.025 44.05 Pet food 61031 17.5 5.2 2.13 0.80 0.251 44.41 Men's underwear and hosiery 36031 17.6 5.2 2.31 0.40 0.114 44.58 Salt and other seasonings and spices 18041 17.6 5.2 1.41 0.64 0.070 44.68 Sewing materials for household items 28016 17.7 5.1 2.45 0.71 0.036 44.73 Men's nightwear 36032 17.8 5.1 5.37 0.70 0.013 44.75 Telephone, peripheral equipment and accessories 69013 17.8 5.1 4.79 3.24 0.065 44.84 Books purchased through book clubs 59022 17.9 5.1 7.56 3.12 0.031 44.89 Indoor plants and fresh cut flowers 32061 18.0 5.0 4.88 3.07 0.164 45.13 Flatware 32033 18.3 4.9 3.91 1.93 0.014 45.15 Glassware 32034 18.4 4.9 5.12 2.44 0.014 45.17 Automotive brake work 49022 18.5 4.9 9.94 1.25 0.141 45.37 Automotive drive train repair 49021 18.5 4.9 9.65 1.13 0.178 45.63 Men's accessories 36033 18.7 4.8 4.62 0.78 0.130 45.82 Watches 43011 18.8 4.8 5.08 1.32 0.069 45.92 Living room tables 29032 18.8 4.8 4.13 2.55 0.063 46.01 Portable cool/heat equip., small electric kitchen appliances 32052 19.0 4.8 5.15 2.02 0.078 46.13 Soaps and detergents 33011 19.2 4.7 3.16 2.05 0.214 46.44 Wine at home 20031 19.3 4.7 3.24 0.84 0.187 46.71 Lamps and lighting fixtures 32022 19.4 4.6 6.26 2.61 0.035 46.76 Repair to steering, front end, cooling system and A/C 49023 19.5 4.6 10.18 1.26 0.154 46.98 Community antenna or cable TV 27031 19.6 4.6 1.91 0.20 0.784 48.12 Bicycles 60013 19.6 4.6 6.94 1.10 0.047 48.19 Automotive body work 49011 19.7 4.6 10.11 1.45 0.098 48.33 Window coverings 32012 19.9 4.5 2.13 0.71 0.038 48.39 Other condiments (excl olives, pickles, relishes) 18044 20.1 4.5 0.95 0.51 0.054 48.46 Rolls, biscuits, muffins (excl frozen) 2022 20.1 4.5 2.48 1.35 0.135 48.66 Intercity bus fare 53021 20.3 4.4 1.31 0.09 0.051 48.73 China and other dinnerware 32032 20.4 4.4 5.19 2.34 0.042 48.79 Outboard motors and powered sports vehicles 60011 20.5 4.3 6.98 0.96 0.176 49.05 Sweet rolls, coffee cake and doughnuts (excl frozen) 2063 20.6 4.3 4.06 2.68 0.073 49.16 Canned ham 4032 20.7 4.3 3.45 2.06 0.007 49.17 Bedroom furniture other than mattress and springs 29012 20.8 4.3 4.35 2.30 0.193 49.45 Occasional furniture 29044 20.9 4.3 4.92 3.25 0.125 49.63 Beer, ale, and other alcoholic malt 20011 20.9 4.3 1.03 0.36 0.308 50.07 Baby food 18062 20.9 4.3 1.03 0.33 0.088 50.20 Cakes and cupcakes (excl frozen) 2041 21.0 4.3 3.49 2.12 0.119 50.37 Nondairy cream substitutes 16013 21.0 4.2 1.11 0.57 0.024 50.41 Tea 17052 21.0 4.2 1.09 0.53 0.057 50.49 Automotive power plant repair 49041 21.1 4.2 10.09 1.75 0.404 51.08 Other noncarbonated drinks 17053 21.1 4.2 2.21 0.88 0.069 51.18 Lumber, paneling, wall and ceiling tile, awnings, glass 24013 21.6 4.1 1.68 0.67 0.006 51.19 Nuts 18032 21.6 4.1 2.28 1.23 0.062 51.28 Cigarettes 63011 21.6 4.1 0.35 0.22 0.801 52.44 Mattress and springs 29011 21.9 4.1 5.44 2.36 0.146 52.65 Smoking accessories 63013 21.9 4.0 3.83 0.00 0.004 52.66 Women's underwear 38042 22.1 4.0 3.28 0.77 0.108 52.81 Men's footwear 40011 22.2 4.0 4.84 0.79 0.348 53.32 Other sweets (excl candy and gum) 15012 22.5 3.9 1.95 1.16 0.075 53.43 Admission to sporting events 62032 22.6 3.9 4.80 3.64 0.155 53.65 Bathroom linens 28011 22.6 3.9 3.40 1.10 0.055 53.73 Serving pieces other than silver or glass 32036 22.9 3.9 5.30 3.98 0.005 53.74 Sugar and artificial sweeteners 15021 22.9 3.8 1.30 0.70 0.073 53.84 Girls' hosiery and accessories 39017 23.0 3.8 7.01 2.17 0.030 53.89 Lawn and garden equipment 32041 23.1 3.8 5.92 1.02 0.131 54.08 Video game hardware, software and accessories 31023 23.4 3.8 10.15 5.65 0.051 54.15 Jewelry 43021 23.4 3.7 4.86 1.76 0.401 54.73 Curtains and drapes 28014 24.0 3.6 3.25 1.08 0.057 54.81 Kitchen and dining room furniture 29041 24.1 3.6 5.47 3.40 0.163 55.05 Cleansing and toilet tissue, paper towels, napkins 33031 24.2 3.6 3.37 2.25 0.208 55.35 Girls' footwear 40022 24.2 3.6 7.43 1.27 0.119 55.52 Sofas 29021 24.2 3.6 6.73 3.50 0.277 55.93 New motorcycles 45031 24.3 3.6 9.30 1.31 0.082 56.04 Instant and freeze dried coffee 17032 24.3 3.6 1.17 0.67 0.056 56.13 Girls' underwear and nightwear 39016 24.4 3.6 6.80 1.77 0.026 56.16 Other processed vegetables 14023 24.6 3.5 2.04 0.40 0.113 56.33 Other fuels 25023 24.8 3.5 0.71 0.29 0.014 56.35 Canned and dried fruits 13031 24.9 3.5 2.10 0.68 0.068 56.45 Noncarbonated fruit flavored drinks 17051 25.0 3.5 2.20 0.92 0.088 56.58 Other fats and oils 16012 25.3 3.4 1.16 0.46 0.172 56.83 Outdoor equipment 32015 25.3 3.4 8.33 6.19 0.014 56.85 Macaroni and cornmeal 1032 25.5 3.4 1.22 0.65 0.094 56.98 Cereal 1021 25.5 3.4 1.69 0.87 0.333 57.47 Radio, phonographs and taperecorders/players 31031 25.5 3.4 7.80 4.96 0.030 57.51 Pies, tarts, turnovers (excl frozen) 2065 25.6 3.4 5.47 2.05 0.044 57.57 White bread 2011 25.7 3.4 1.48 0.83 0.124 57.75 Truck rental 52052 25.7 3.4 1.60 0.25 0.287 58.17 Canned beans other than lima beans 14021 25.8 3.3 1.79 0.37 0.037 58.22 Boys' suits, sportcoats, and pants 37016 25.9 3.3 4.82 1.22 0.119 58.40 Men's suits 36011 26.0 3.3 3.27 1.03 0.126 58.58 Canned and packaged soup 18011 26.3 3.3 1.48 0.69 0.108 58.73 Lamb, organ meats, and game 5014 26.4 3.3 1.88 0.82 0.044 58.80 Men's pants and shorts 36051 26.4 3.3 3.39 0.84 0.242 59.15 Women's accessories 38044 26.4 3.3 11.10 2.02 0.057 59.23 Rice 1031 26.5 3.2 1.10 0.58 0.073 59.34 Canned or packaged salads and desserts 18061 26.6 3.2 2.12 1.05 0.079 59.45 Living room chairs 29031 26.7 3.2 7.05 3.17 0.136 59.65 Infants' and toddlers' sleepwear 41014 26.9 3.2 7.37 1.42 0.014 59.67 Other dairy products 10012 26.9 3.2 1.48 0.58 0.077 59.78 Bedroom linens 28012 27.0 3.2 5.02 1.60 0.170 60.03 Prepared Flour Mixes 1012 27.1 3.2 2.14 0.85 0.043 60.09 Other frozen fruits and fruit juices 13012 27.1 3.2 1.28 0.55 0.025 60.13 Canned fish or seafood 7011 27.4 3.1 1.80 0.75 0.058 60.21 Sauces and gravies 18043 27.6 3.1 1.01 0.55 0.134 60.41 Margarine 16011 27.9 3.1 1.48 0.39 0.043 60.47 Bologna, liverwurst, salami 5012 28.0 3.0 2.02 1.22 0.085 60.59 Ship fares 53023 28.0 3.0 4.78 1.10 0.101 60.74 Women's footwear 40031 28.0 3.0 6.80 1.62 0.424 61.35 Other canned or packaged foods 18063 28.1 3.0 1.80 0.76 0.223 61.68 Olives, pickles, relishes 18042 28.1 3.0 1.50 0.71 0.035 61.73 Dryers 30022 28.5 3.0 5.43 0.21 0.042 61.79 Automobile finance charges 51011 28.6 3.0 1.84 0.04 0.493 62.50 Lunchmeats 5013 28.7 3.0 2.79 1.08 0.150 62.72 Microwave ovens 30032 29.0 2.9 8.16 1.39 0.030 62.77 Potato chips and other snacks 18031 29.1 2.9 2.62 1.57 0.212 63.07 Boys' footwear 40021 29.7 2.8 9.51 1.26 0.094 63.21 Bread other than white 2021 29.7 2.8 2.07 1.27 0.137 63.41 Outdoor furniture 29043 29.8 2.8 9.88 4.63 0.040 63.47 Window air conditioners 30034 29.9 2.8 7.22 2.00 0.039 63.52 Men's sportcoats and tailored jackets 36012 30.1 2.8 4.47 1.39 0.030 63.57 Frozen bakery products 2064 30.3 2.8 2.68 1.22 0.076 63.68 Tires 48011 30.5 2.7 2.72 0.58 0.290 64.10 Men's coats and jackets 36013 30.9 2.7 8.28 2.51 0.116 64.27 Frozen vegetables 14011 31.0 2.7 1.95 0.79 0.099 64.41 Peanut butter 16014 31.0 2.7 1.10 0.48 0.040 64.47 Televisions 31011 31.0 2.7 9.03 3.61 0.269 64.86 Floor covering equipment and sewing machines 32051 31.1 2.7 7.45 1.56 0.060 64.94 Video cassette recorders, disc players, cameras 31021 31.2 2.7 10.70 4.09 0.095 65.08 Portable dishwashers 30033 31.2 2.7 3.65 2.50 0.002 65.08 Ice cream and related products 10041 31.4 2.7 1.96 0.96 0.178 65.34 Bread and cracker products 2062 31.5 2.6 1.99 1.99 0.014 65.36 Women's pants and shorts 38033 31.5 2.6 7.71 2.44 0.345 65.86 Other fresh milk and cream 9021 31.6 2.6 1.08 0.22 0.222 66.19 Flour 1011 31.7 2.6 0.75 0.38 0.029 66.23 Bottled or tank gas 25021 31.7 2.6 0.69 0.38 0.055 66.31 Canned cut corn 14022 31.9 2.6 0.91 0.29 0.023 66.34 Luggage 42013 31.9 2.6 6.21 2.62 0.034 66.39 Carbonated drinks other than cola 17012 32.4 2.6 1.99 0.91 0.146 66.60 Motor oil 47021 32.7 2.5 1.00 0.33 0.045 66.67 Men's shirts 36041 32.7 2.5 6.20 1.55 0.270 67.06 Cheese 10021 32.9 2.5 1.82 0.85 0.307 67.50 Stoves and ovens excluding microwave ovens 30031 33.0 2.5 7.45 1.09 0.037 67.56 Girls' skirts and pants 39014 33.2 2.5 10.10 3.28 0.076 67.67 Refrigerators and home freezers 30011 33.5 2.5 7.14 0.85 0.106 67.82 Cookies 2042 33.7 2.4 2.27 1.51 0.157 68.05 Fresh, canned, or bottled fruit juices 13013 33.7 2.4 2.28 1.03 0.210 68.35 Playground equipment 61012 33.8 2.4 12.07 8.25 0.007 68.36 Components and other sound equipment 31032 34.1 2.4 9.25 5.42 0.132 68.56 Frozen orange juice 13011 34.4 2.4 0.95 0.43 0.030 68.60 Fresh whole milk 9011 34.4 2.4 0.79 0.12 0.201 68.89 Washers 30021 35.4 2.3 6.80 0.65 0.057 68.97 Other poultry 6031 36.0 2.2 5.38 0.96 0.129 69.16 Frankfurters 5011 36.1 2.2 2.22 0.92 0.077 69.27 Boys' shirts 37013 36.2 2.2 10.17 3.24 0.063 69.36 Infants' and toddlers' play and dresswear 41012 36.3 2.2 14.68 4.60 0.049 69.43 Other beef 3043 36.4 2.2 0.94 0.75 0.053 69.51 Frozen prepared foods other than meals 18022 36.5 2.2 2.24 1.15 0.158 69.74 Shellfish (excl canned) 7021 37.0 2.2 2.39 1.22 0.124 69.92 Roasted coffee 17031 37.1 2.2 1.36 0.68 0.103 70.07 Frozen prepared meals 18021 37.4 2.1 3.53 1.72 0.072 70.17 New trucks 45021 37.7 2.1 10.80 9.04 1.953 73.01 Men's active sportswear 36035 37.8 2.1 10.80 2.14 0.061 73.10 Pork sausage 4042 37.9 2.1 1.40 0.63 0.077 73.21 Lodging while out of town 21021 38.1 2.1 1.80 0.52 1.571 75.49 Personal computers and peripheral equipment 69011 38.4 2.1 16.12 7.79 0.488 76.19 Infants' and toddlers' outerwear 41011 38.6 2.1 19.32 7.70 0.011 76.21 Cola drinks 17011 38.8 2.0 0.91 0.42 0.306 76.66 New cars 45011 39.1 2.0 10.26 8.11 2.747 80.64 Women's coats and jackets 38011 39.2 2.0 14.86 6.93 0.155 80.87 Fresh whole chicken 6011 39.4 2.0 2.12 0.14 0.088 80.99 Women's nightwear 38041 40.6 1.9 15.50 3.04 0.088 81.12 Fresh or frozen chicken parts 6021 40.7 1.9 1.39 0.38 0.273 81.52 Apples 11011 41.4 1.9 0.18 0.04 0.102 81.67 Other roast (excl chuck and round) 3041 42.2 1.8 0.93 0.75 0.050 81.74 Fish (excl canned) 7022 42.4 1.8 2.55 1.42 0.167 81.98 Crackers 2061 42.5 1.8 1.53 0.91 0.075 82.09 Girls' tops 39013 42.7 1.8 17.00 5.47 0.070 82.19 Women's skirts 38032 42.9 1.8 16.69 7.81 0.071 82.30 Bananas 11021 43.0 1.8 0.07 0.03 0.106 82.45 Electricity 26011 43.4 1.8 0.64 0.08 2.884 86.63 Bacon 4011 43.5 1.7 1.51 0.74 0.071 86.74 Girls' active sportswear 39015 43.6 1.7 18.93 5.51 0.033 86.78 Girls' coats and jackets 39011 43.8 1.7 19.43 6.02 0.023 86.82 Women's active sportswear 38034 44.6 1.7 17.26 3.43 0.092 86.95 Women's tops 38031 45.0 1.7 17.94 6.93 0.471 87.63 Men's sweaters 36034 45.3 1.7 13.53 4.85 0.046 87.70 Butter 10011 45.5 1.6 0.90 0.24 0.042 87.76 Boys' coats and jackets 37011 45.7 1.6 15.27 5.81 0.024 87.80 Ground beef 3011 46.1 1.6 0.67 0.32 0.288 88.21 Boys' active sportswear 37017 46.6 1.6 19.12 3.96 0.027 88.25 Pork roast, picnics, other pork 4041 46.8 1.6 1.44 0.75 0.131 88.44 Other steak (excl round and sirloin) 3042 46.8 1.6 0.72 0.53 0.156 88.67 Diesel 47017 47.2 1.6 0.70 0.03 0.254 89.04 Potatoes 12011 47.3 1.6 0.41 0.13 0.098 89.18 Women's suits 38051 47.3 1.6 19.45 8.45 0.123 89.36 Pork chops 4021 47.9 1.5 0.35 0.19 0.138 89.56 Round steak 3051 48.2 1.5 0.62 0.46 0.060 89.65 Sirloin steak 3061 48.4 1.5 0.65 0.48 0.084 89.77 Boys' sweaters 37012 48.4 1.5 17.18 5.47 0.007 89.78 Women's dresses 38021 48.5 1.5 25.44 11.08 0.296 90.21 Ham (excl canned) 4031 50.4 1.4 4.00 2.03 0.118 90.38 Fuel oil 25011 52.5 1.3 0.40 0.18 0.169 90.63 Other fresh vegetables 12041 52.8 1.3 0.17 0.07 0.250 90.99 Round roast 3031 53.1 1.3 0.48 0.40 0.045 91.05 Chuck roast 3021 54.3 1.3 0.76 0.65 0.043 91.12 Oranges 11031 54.7 1.3 0.45 0.11 0.057 91.20 Girls' dresses and suits 39012 55.1 1.2 28.49 12.80 0.045 91.26 Automobile rental 52051 56.8 1.2 2.86 0.40 0.758 92.36 Other fresh fruits 11041 59.7 1.1 0.24 0.08 0.247 92.72 Other motor fuel 47018 61.8 1.0 4.46 1.80 0.032 92.77 Eggs 8011 61.8 1.0 0.64 0.26 0.107 92.92 Lettuce 12021 62.4 1.0 0.06 0.05 0.064 93.02 Utility natural gas service 26021 64.2 1.0 0.34 0.08 1.012 94.48 Airline fares 53011 69.1 0.9 0.45 0.25 0.829 95.69 Tomatoes 12031 71.0 0.8 0.22 0.03 0.078 95.80 Premium unleaded gasoline 47016 76.2 0.7 2.81 0.89 0.998 97.25 Mid-grade unleaded gasoline 47015 77.5 0.7 2.55 0.82 0.865 98.50 Regular unleaded gasoline 47014 78.9 0.6 2.56 0.83 1.031 100.00 ELI = Entry Level Item in the CPI (around 4-5 items priced each month in each geographic area). Freq = the estimated average monthly frequency of price changes over 1995-1997 (lambda in the text). Mo = the mean duration between price changes implied by lambda [= -1/ln(1-lambda)]. Subs = the average item substitution rate in the ELI over 1995-1997. NSub = the average noncomparable item substitution rate in the ELI over 1995-1997. Wgt = Share of the ELI in the 1995 Consumer Expenditure Survey (these sum to 68.9). CDF = cumulative distribution function of Freq within the share of the CPI covered. All data are from the U.S. Department of Labor.