[Federal Register: August 2, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 148)]
[Notices]
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Part III
Office of Personnel Management
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5 CFR Part 591
Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowances--Revised Living-Cost Indexes
and COLA Rate Change; Notice and Final Rule
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OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowances; Revised Living-Cost
Indexes
AGENCY: Office of Personnel Management.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice publishes revised living-cost indexes relating to
the ``2002 Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowance Survey Report:
Caribbean and Washington, DC, Areas;'' the ``2003 Nonforeign Area Cost-
of-Living Allowance Survey Report: Alaska and Washington, DC, Areas;''
and the ``2004 Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowance Survey Report:
Pacific and Washington, DC, Areas.'' The Federal Government uses the
results of these surveys to set cost-of-living allowance (COLA) rates
for General Schedule, U.S. Postal Service, and certain other Federal
employees in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands,
Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Office of Personnel
Management revised the COLA area living-cost indexes based on
additional rental data analyses undertaken after the publication of
these reports in response to comments we received.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald L. Paquin, (202) 606-2838; fax:
(202) 606-4264; or e-mail: COLA@opm.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 5941 of title 5, United States Code,
authorizes Federal agencies to pay nonforeign area cost-of-living
allowances (COLAs) to white-collar Federal and U.S. Postal Service
employees stationed in Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and the Northern Mariana
Islands, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Executive Order
10000, as amended, delegates to the Office of Personnel Management
(OPM) the authority to administer COLAs and prescribes certain
operational features of the program. We conduct living-cost surveys in
each allowance area and in the Washington, DC, area to determine
whether, and to what degree, COLA area living costs are higher than
those in the DC area. We set the COLA rate for each area based on the
results of these surveys.
Section 591.229 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations, requires
OPM to publish COLA survey summary reports in the Federal Register. On
February 9, 2004, OPM published the ``2002 Nonforeign Area Cost-of-
Living Allowance Survey Report: Caribbean and Washington, DC, Areas''
at 69 FR 6020. On March 12, 2004, OPM published the ``2003 Nonforeign
Area Cost-of-Living Allowance Survey Report: Alaska and Washington, DC,
Areas'' at 69 FR 12002. On August 4, 2005, OPM published the ``2004
Nonforeign Area Cost-of-Living Allowance Survey Report: Pacific and
Washington, DC, Areas'' at 70 FR 44989. OPM also published on August 4,
2005, a notice on revised shelter (rent) analyses at 70 FR 44978 and a
proposed rule on COLA rate changes at 70 FR 44976.
As described in the reports, OPM conducts living-cost surveys in
each of the COLA areas and in the Washington, DC, area and compares
living-costs between the COLA areas and the DC area to set COLA rates.
As also described in the reports, we survey rents in both the COLA
areas and DC areas to compute the relative cost of shelter. OPM
typically collects over 1,000 rental observations in each survey and
also obtains information on over 80 characteristics of each of the
rental observations.
Because housing can differ significantly within and between areas,
OPM uses hedonic regressions (a type of multiple regression) to compare
rents while holding quality and quantity constant. The rent comparisons
are in the form of rent indexes, and the survey reports described the
hedonic regression equations we use to compute rent indexes. The
reports did not describe, however, how OPM selects the variables it
uses in the hedonic regressions, and it is this process that OPM
changed in response to comments it received.
To develop the process and its recent refinement, OPM consulted
with the Survey Implementation Committee (SIC) and the Technical
Advisory Committee (TAC). The SIC was established under the stipulation
of settlement in Caraballo et al. v. United States, No. 1997-0027
(D.V.I), August 17, 2000, and is composed of representatives of the
parties in Caraballo. The SIC in turn consults with the TAC, which was
also established under the Caraballo settlement and is composed of
three economists with expertise in living-cost comparisons. One of the
issues OPM consulted with the SIC and TAC about is how to select
defensible and objective variables for the rental hedonic regressions.
For the proposed rule, OPM used a multi-step process developed in
consultation with the SIC and the TAC. The first step in the process
was to identify ``core'' variables (e.g., number of bedrooms, number of
bathrooms, and square footage). Core variables we use are consistently
highly significant in our joint research, and we use them in all of our
hedonic rental regression models.
The remaining variables are the ``non-core'' variables. In the
process we used, statistically insignificant non-core variables were
dropped from the hedonic regressions. OPM dropped non-core variables
that were not statistically significant from the hedonic regressions.
We did this in a series of steps, sequentially increasing the threshold
for the significance tests because dropping variables could affect the
significance of other variables. In the end, OPM had a hedonic
regression model with a limited number of variables, each of which were
highly significant (i.e., had a Type III probability of F less than or
equal to 0.001).
In response to comments received on the proposed rule (and as
described in the final rule accompanying this notice), OPM performed
additional hedonic regressions (e.g., added listing source). Using the
process described in the paragraph above. After comparing the results
of the new regressions with those we proposed, the TAC recommended
adding additional steps in the selection of variables for the hedonic
regressions. These additional steps involved examining the effect of
non-core variables on the standard errors of the survey area
parameters.
As explained in the survey reports, the survey area parameter
estimates, when converted from logarithms and after a slight correction
for the use of logarithms, become the rent indexes. The standard errors
of the survey area parameter estimates are a measure of the precision
of the estimates, i.e., a measure of the precision of the rent index.
The additional steps recommended by the TAC involved examining the
effect of non-core variables on standard errors and deleting non-core
variables that increased the standard errors. In other words, in these
last steps, OPM removed variables whose inclusion would otherwise make
the rent index less precise.
The additional steps resulted in fewer variables compared to the
regressions OPM published in the previous notices. We also corrected
errors in the 2002, 2003, and 2004 data bases. We uncovered some of the
errors as a result of new automated quality assurance software we
developed after we published these surveys. We uncovered other errors
as we researched the comments on the proposed rule. We made the
corrections to the data bases and used the new hedonic regression
procedures recommended by the TAC. The new regressions for 2002, 2003,
and
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2004 are in Appendices 1, 2, and 3 respectively of this notice. Both
the previously published and new rent indexes are shown in Table 1
below.
Table 1.--Previously Published and Final Rent Indexes
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Previous rent
Year Area index New rent index
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2002....................................... Puerto Rico........................ 70.89 63.49
2002....................................... St. Croix, USVI.................... 71.71 69.51
2002....................................... St. Thomas/St. John, USVI.......... 88.63 88.37
2003....................................... Anchorage, Alaska.................. 89.99 89.46
2003....................................... Fairbanks, Alaska.................. 79.96 79.98
2003....................................... Juneau, Alaska..................... 91.68 91.90
2004....................................... Honolulu, HI....................... 132.21 125.85
2004....................................... Hilo, HI........................... 81.19 74.97
2004....................................... Kailua Kona\Waimea Area, HI........ 106.75 101.35
2004....................................... Kauai, HI.......................... 117.61 108.15
2004....................................... Maui, HI........................... 127.62 118.00
2004....................................... Guam............................... 89.52 88.72
Washington, DC, Area............... *100.00 *100.00
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* By definition, the index of the base area is always 100.00. OPM surveys the Washington, DC, area every year.
Using the new rent indexes, OPM computed new final overall COLA
indexes. Table 2 shows the new final indexes. Appendix 4 to this notice
shows the derivation of the new Caribbean final indexes. Appendix 5
shows the derivation of the new Alaska final indexes. Appendix 6 shows
the derivation of the new Pacific final indexes.
Table 2.--Previous Published and Final Living-Cost Indexes
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Previously
published Revised living-
Allowance area/category living-cost cost indexes
indexes
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Puerto Rico............................. 105.10 103.04
U.S. Virgin Islands..................... 122.84 122.53
Anchorage, Alaska....................... 113.79 113.64
Fairbanks, Alaska....................... 115.61 115.62
Juneau, Alaska.......................... 118.03 118.09
Rest of the State of Alaska............. 136.00 135.84
Honolulu County, Hawaii................. 127.78 125.80
Hawaii County, Hawaii................... 119.11 117.25
Kauai County, Hawaii.................... 130.58 127.63
Maui County, Hawaii..................... 134.49 131.50
Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands... 127.65 127.40
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These are the indexes that are used in the final rule to produce
the final COLA rates for each of the COLA areas.
Office of Personnel Management.
Linda M. Springer,
Director.
Appendix 1--2002 Caribbean Survey; Hedonic Rental Data Equations and
Results
libname opm 'p:\swsd\cola\survey2002\rental data\data files\';
data temp;
set opm.QC--2002--Corrections--less--garages;
survey--area = 'XX';
location = substr(compnumber,1,1);
if location = 'A' then survey--area = 'SC';
if location = 'B' then survey--area = 'ST';
if location = 'C' then survey--area = 'PR';
if location = 'D' then survey--area = 'DC';
*Drop 6 Georgetown zip code observations from data;
if int(compzip) = 20007 then delete;
IF COMPNUMBER = 'CHC08' then delete;
*Q1 yrbuilt;
age = 2002-yrbuilt;
agesq = age**2;
if age< 0 then delete;
if age = >200 then delete;
baths = fullbaths + halfbaths*.5 + threeqtrbaths*.75;
Neighbor--cond = 0;
if neighcond = 'A' then Neighbor--cond = 1; * (Desirable);
DetTownRow = 0;
*if unittype in ('A' 'D') then DetTownRow = 1;
*Omitting the line above makes DetTownRow the base condition;
Apt--Other--Dup = 0;
if unittype in ('B' 'C' 'E' 'H') then Apt--Other--Dup = 1;
HighRise--Walkup = 0;
if unittype in ('F' 'G') then HighRise--Walkup = 1;
SqftXHighRise--Walkup = 0;
if unittype in ('F','G') then SqftXHighRise--Walkup = sqfootage;
SqftXApt--Other--Dup = 0;
if unittype in ('B' 'C' 'E' 'H') then SqftXApt--Other--Dup =
sqfootage;
SqftXDetTownRow = 0;
if unittype in ('A','D') then SqftXDetTownRow = sqfootage;
hasmicrowave = 0;
if microwave = 'Y' then hasmicrowave = 1;
hassecurity = 0;
if gated = 'Y' or accessctl = 'Y' or guards = 'Y' or alarms = 'Y'
then hassecurity = 1;
hasgarage = 0;
if garage in ('A' 'B' 'C') then hasgarage = 1;
ST--CROIX = 0;
if survey--area = 'SC' then ST--CROIX = 1;
ST--THOMAS = 0;
if survey--area = 'ST' then ST--THOMAS = 1;
Puerto--Rico = 0;
if survey--area = 'PR' then Puerto--Rico = 1;
Wash--DC = 0;
*** if survey--area = 'WA' then Wash--DC = 1--Omitting this makes DC
the base area;
lrent = log(rent);
run;
PROC REG DATA = temp;
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MODEL lrent = SqftXHighRise--Walkup SqftXApt--Other--Dup
SqftXDetTownRow age agesq baths bedrooms Apt--Other--Dup HighRise--
Walkup neighbor--cond hasmicrowave hassecurity ST--CROIX ST--THOMAS
Puerto--Rico;
Title1 '2002 CARIBBEAN RENTAL DATA';
Title2 'REVISED RENTAL ANALYSIS WITH CORRECTED DATA FEDERAL REGISTER
MODEL';
run;
2002 Caribbean Rental Data.--Revised Rental Analysis with Corrected Data
Federal Register Model
[The REG Procedure Dependent Variable: lrent]
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Number of Observations Read.................................... 1591
Number of Observations Used.................................... 1591
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Analysis of variance
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Source DF Sum of squares Mean square F Value Pr > F
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Model....................................................... 15 334.69800 22.31320 461.64 < .0001
Error....................................................... 1575 76.12753 0.04833
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Corrected Total............................................. 1590 410.82553
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Root MSE................................... 0.21985 R-Square........................... 0.8147
Dependent Mean............................. 7.03485 Adj R-Sq........................... 0.8129
Coeff Var.................................. 3.12518
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Parameter Standard Pr >
Variable DF estimate error t Value [bond]t[bond]
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Intercept................................ 1 6.59523 0.03803 173.44 < .0001
SqftXHighRise--Walkup.................... 1 0.00056133 0.00004296 13.07 < .0001
SqftXApt--Other--Dup..................... 1 0.00071946 0.00004765 15.10 < .0001
SqftXDetTownRow.......................... 1 0.00024384 0.00001964 12.42 < .0001
age...................................... 1 -0.00384 0.00069696 -5.51 < .0001
agesq.................................... 1 0.00006036 0.00000759 7.95 < .0001
baths.................................... 1 0.10998 0.01193 9.22 < .0001
BEDROOMS................................. 1 0.03593 0.01042 3.45 0.0006
Apt--Other--Dup.......................... 1 -0.60421 0.05066 -11.93 < .0001
HighRise--Walkup......................... 1 -0.40358 0.04816 -8.38 < .0001
Neighbor--cond........................... 1 0.23154 0.01458 15.88 < .0001
hasmicrowave............................. 1 0.12859 0.01456 8.83 < .0001
hassecurity.............................. 1 0.08879 0.01375 6.46 < .0001
ST--CROIX................................ 1 -0.37738 0.02727 -13.84 < .0001
ST--THOMAS............................... 1 -0.13664 0.02605 -5.25 < .0001
Puerto--Rico............................. 1 -0.46246 0.01636 -28.26 < .0001
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Appendix 2--2003 Alaska Survey; Hedonic Rental Data Equations and
Results
libname opm `P:\SWSD\COLA\ Survey 2003\Rental Data\ SAS Files &
programs\ SAS rental data sets';
data temp; set OPM.qc-- 2003-- corrections-- less--garages;
survey--area = `XX';
location = substr(compnumber,1,1);
if location = `A' then survey--area = `JU';
if location = `B' then survey--area = `FB';
if location = `C' then survey--area = `AN';
if location = `D' then survey--area = `DC';
*Q1 yrbuilt;
age = 2003-yrbuilt;
agesq = age**2;
baths = fullbaths +halfbaths*.5 +threeqtrbaths*.75;
Neighbor--Cond = 0;
if neighcond = `A' then Neighbor--Cond = 1;
hasgarage = 0;
if garage in (`A' `B' `C') then hasgarage = 1;
Dup--Othr = 0;
if unittype in (`B' `C' `E' `H') then Dup--Othr = 1;
Wlkp--HiRz = 0;
if unittype in (`F' `G') then Wlkp--HiRz = 1;
DetTownRow = 0;
*if unittype in (`A' `D') then DetTownRow = 1;
*omitting the above line makes DetTownRow the base condition;
SqftXDup--Othr = 0;
if unittype in (`B' `C' `E' `H') then SqftXDup--Othr = sqfootage;
SqftXWlkp--HiRz = 0;
if unittype in (`F' `G') then SqftXWlkp--HiRz = sqfootage;
SqftXDetTownRow = 0;
if unittype in (`A' `D') then SqftXDetTownRow = sqfootage;
hasclothesdryer = 0;
if cldryer = `Y' then hasclothesdryer = 1;
hasfireplace = 0;
if fireplace = `Y' then hasfireplace = 1;
Anchorage = 0;
if survey--area = `AN' then Anchorage = 1;
Fairbanks = 0;
if survey--area = `FB' then Fairbanks = 1;
Juneau = 0;
if survey--area = `JU' then Juneau = 1;
Wash--DC = 0;
*** if survey--area = `WA' then Wash--DC = 1--Omitting this makes DC
the base area;
pctallbasq = pctall ba--**2;
mediansq = medianincome**2;
lrent = log(rent);
run;
PROC REG DATA = temp;
MODEL lrent = Dup--Othr Wlkp-- HiRz SqftXDup--Othr SqftXWlkp --HiRz
SqftXDetTownRow age agesq baths bedrooms Neighbor--Cond hasgarage
hasclothesdryer hasfireplace medianincome mediansq pctallbasq
pctallba-- PctSchoolAge Anchorage Fairbanks Juneau;
TITLE `2003 Alaskan Rental Data';
Title2`Revised Rental Analyses with Corrected Data Federal Register
Model';
RUN;
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2003 Alaskan Rental Data.--Revised Rental Analyses With Corrected Data
Federal Register Model
[The REG Procedure Dependent Variable: lrent]
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Number of Observations Read.................................... 1668
Number of Observations Used.................................... 1668
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Analysis of Variance
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Sum of
Source DF squares Mean square F Value Pr > F
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Model............................................ 21 213.03988 10.14476 401.58 < .0001
Error............................................ 1646 41.58122 0.02526
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Corrected Total.................................. 1667 254.62110 ........... ...........
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Root MSE................................... 0.15894 R-Square........................... 0.8367
Dependent Mean............................. 7.07009 Adj R-Sq........................... 0.8346
Coeff Var.................................. 2.24807 ................................... ..............
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Parameter Pr >
Variable DF estimate Standard error t Value [bond]t[bond]
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Intercept........................ 1 6.81582 0.04483 152.03 < .0001
Dup--Othr........................ 1 -0.09774 0.04706 -2.08 0.0380
Wlkp--HiRz....................... 1 -0.30134 0.03542 -8.51 < .0001
SqftXDup--Othr................... 1 0.00012700 0.00003434 3.70 0.0002
SqftXWlkp--HiRz.................. 1 0.00027339 0.00003183 8.59 < .0001
SqftXDetTownRow.................. 1 0.00006988 0.00001603 4.36 < .0001
age.............................. 1 -0.00435 0.00068425 -6.36 < .0001
agesq............................ 1 0.00005845 0.00000820 7.12 < .0001
baths............................ 1 0.06396 0.00916 6.98 < .0001
BEDROOMS......................... 1 0.11464 0.00768 14.93 < .0001
Neighbor--Cond................... 1 0.28518 0.03963 7.20 < .0001
hasgarage........................ 1 0.12415 0.01103 11.26 < .0001
hasclothesdryer.................. 1 0.05988 0.00887 6.75 < .0001
hasfireplace..................... 1 0.04929 0.01024 4.81 < .0001
MedianIncome..................... 1 -0.00000236 9.087546E-7 -2.60 0.0094
mediansq......................... 1 2.23567E-11 5.52092E-12 4.05 < .0001
pctallbasq....................... 1 0.12714 0.11737 1.08 0.2788
PCTAllBA--....................... 1 0.26181 0.10972 2.39 0.0171
PctSchoolAge..................... 1 -0.84487 0.11140 -7.58 < .0001
Anchorage........................ 1 -0.11739 0.01201 -9.77 < .0001
Fairbanks........................ 1 -0.23032 0.01376 -16.73 < .0001
Juneau........................... 1 -0.09326 0.01763 -5.29 < .0001
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Appendix 3.--2004 Pacific Survey; Hedonic Rental Data Equations and
Results
libname opm `P:\SWSD\ COLA\Survey 2004 Rental Data\Sas Files &
Programs\SAS rental data sets\'; data temp;
set OPM.qc--2004-- corrections-- less--garages;
*following corrects for excise tax not included in Kona apt rents;
if compnumber in (`CEE07', `CED08', `CAE01', `CAF01', `CEB19',
`CEC05', `CEB16', `CEA01', `CEB13', `CEF04', `CDB06', `CEF09',
`CEF19', `CEA03', `CEA06', `CEE19', `CEB33', `CEC10', `CEE20',
`CEB24', `CEB37', `CEB31', `CEC11', `CEE09', `CEE21', `CEF02',
`CEB09', `CEB10', `CEE05', `CEE11', `CEB08', `CED01', `CEE05',
`CEF12', `CED03', `CEB07', `CEC01', `CEB27', `CEC03') then rent =
rent*1.0416;
survey--area = `XX';
location = substr(compnumber,1,1);
if location = `A' then survey--area = `GU';
if location = `B' then survey--area = `KA';
if location = `C' then survey--area = `KO';
if location = `D' then survey--area = `HI';
if location = `E' then survey--area = `MA';
if location = `F' then survey--area = `HO';
if location = `G' then survey--area = `DC';
age = 2004-yrbuilt;
agesq = age*age;
baths = fullbaths +halfbaths*.5+three qtrbaths*.75;
Extrnl--Cond = 0;
if extrcond = `A' then Extrnl--Cond = 1;
Neighbor--Cond = 0;
if neighcond = `A' then Neighbor--Cond = 1;
hasgarage = 0;
if garage in (`A' `B' `C') then hasgarage = 1;
exceptional--view = 0;
if excview = `Y' then exceptional--view = 1;
hassecurity = 0;
if gated = `Y' or accessctl = `Y' or guards = `Y' or alarms = `Y'
then hassecurity = 1;
Dup--Tri--InHome = 0;
if unittype in (`B',`C',`E') then Dup--Tri--InHome = 1;
Wlkp--Highrise = 0;
if unittype in (`F',`G') then Wlkp--Highrise = 1;
DetTownRow = 0;
*if unittype in (`A' `D') then DetTownRow = 1;
*omitting the above makes it the base condition;
SqftXDup--Tri--InHome = 0;
if unittype in (`B' `C' `E') then SqftXDup-- Tri--InHome =
sqfootage;
SqftXWlkp--Highrise = 0;
if unittype in (`F' `G') then SqftXWlkp--Highrise = sqfootage;
SqftXDetTownRow = 0;
if unittype in (`A' `D') then SqftXDetTownRow = sqfootage;
hasclothesdryer = 0;
if cldryer = `Y' then hasclothesdryer = 1;
hasrecreation = 0;
if pool = `Y' or tenniscourt = `Y' or clubhouse = `Y' or
exerciseroom = `Y' or otherrecfac = `Y' then hasrecreation = 1;
haselectric = 0;
if elec = `Y' then haselectric = 1;
heatedgarage = 0;
if hgarage = `Y' then heatedgarage = 1;
sqfootagesq = sqfootage**2;
pctallbasq = pctallba--**2;
Honolulu = 0;
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if survey--area = `HO' then Honolulu = 1;
Hilo = 0;
if survey--area = `HI' then Hilo = 1;
Kona = 0;
if survey--area = `KO' then Kona = 1;
Kauai = 0;
if survey--area = `KA' then Kauai = 1;
Maui = 0;
if survey--area = `MA' then Maui = 1;
Guam = 0;
if survey--area = `GU' then Guam = 1;
Wash--DC = 0;
*** if survey--area = `WA' then Wash--DC = 1 Omitting this makes DC
the base area; lrent = log(rent);
run;
PROC REG DATA = temp;
MODEL lrent = SqftXDup--Tri-- InHome SqftXWlkp-- Highrise
SqftXDetTownRow age agesq baths bedrooms haselectric heatedgarage
Dup--Tri-- InHome Wlkp-- Highrise Extrnl--Cond Neighbor --Cond
hasgarage exceptional-- view hasclothesdryer hasrecreation
PctallBA-- PctallBAsq PctSchoolAge Honolulu Hilo Kona Kauai Maui
Guam;
TITLE1 `2004 PACIFIC RENTAL DATA';
Title2 `RENTAL ANALYSIS FEDERAL REGISTER MODEL';
RUN;
2004 Pacific Rental Data.--Rental Analysis Federal Register Model
[The REG Procedure Dependent Variable: lrent]
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Number of Observations Read.................................... 2713
Number of Observations Used.................................... 2713
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Analysis of Variance
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Sum of
Source DF squares Mean square F Value Pr > F
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Model............................................ 26 379.89750 14.61144 394.69 < .0001
Error............................................ 2686 99.43664
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Corrected Total.................................. 2712 479.33414
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Root MSE................................... 0.19241 R-Square........................... 0.7926
Dependent Mean............................. 7.18883 Adj R-Sq........................... 0.7905
Coeff Var.................................. 2.67647
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Parameter Standard
Variable DF estimate error t Value Pr > t
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Intercept................................ 1 6.71644 0.03879 173.14 < .0001
SqftXDup--Tri--InHome.................... 1 0.00027535 0.00003241 8.50 < .0001
SqftXWlkp--Highrise...................... 1 0.00040841 0.00002703 15.11 < .0001
SqftXDetTownRow.......................... 1 0.00011596 0.00001498 7.74 < .0001
age...................................... 1 -0.00247 0.00054994 -4.50 < .0001
agesq.................................... 1 0.00003635 0.00000640 5.68 < .0001
baths.................................... 1 0.08769 0.00831 10.55 < .0001
BEDROOMS................................. 1 0.10540 0.00744 14.16 < .0001
haselectric.............................. 1 0.08951 0.01199 7.46 < .0001
heatedgarage............................. 1 0.20487 0.05953 3.44 0.0006
Dup--Tri--InHome......................... 1 -0.27216 0.03742 -7.27 < .0001
Wlkp--Highrise........................... 1 -0.46694 0.02793 -16.72 < .0001
Extrnl--Cond............................. 1 0.09677 0.01459 6.63 < .0001
Neighbor--Cond........................... 1 0.19095 0.01675 11.40 < .0001
hasgarage................................ 1 0.06508 0.01109 5.87 < .0001
exceptional--view........................ 1 0.08748 0.01923 4.55 < .0001
hasclothesdryer.......................... 1 0.06394 0.00838 7.63 < .0001
hasrecreation............................ 1 0.08545 0.01041 8.21 < .0001
PCTAllBA--............................... 1 0.00112 0.09969 0.01 0.9910
pctallbasq............................... 1 0.55655 0.10981 5.07 < .0001
PctSchoolAge............................. 1 -0.79399 0.09062 -8.76 < .0001
Honolulu................................. 1 0.22418 0.01153 19.44 < .0001
Hilo..................................... 1 -0.29661 0.01715 -17.29 < .0001
Kona..................................... 1 0.00390 0.01905 0.20 0.8379
Kauai.................................... 1 0.06919 0.01828 3.79 0.0002
Maui..................................... 1 0.15740 0.01628 9.67 < .0001
Guam..................................... 1 -0.12739 0.01530 -8.33 < .0001
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MEG weight PEG weight
Major expenditure group (MEG) Primary expenditure group (PEG) (percent) (percent) PEG index MEG index
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Puerto Rico
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1. Food........................................ ....................................... 13.16 .............. .............. 101.85
Cereals and bakery products............ 0.98 7.45 105.91 ..............
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs......... 1.47 11.16 99.40 ..............
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Dairy products......................... 0.65 4.94 124.86 ..............
Fruits and vegetables.................. 0.73 5.56 107.05 ..............
Processed foods........................ 1.54 11.68 106.42 ..............
Other food at home..................... 0.42 3.16 92.62 ..............
Nonalcoholic beverages................. 0.49 3.74 133.21 ..............
Food away from home.................... 5.93 45.04 91.91 ..............
Alcoholic beverages.................... 0.96 7.28 123.96 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
2. Shelter and Utilities....................... ....................................... 31.30 .............. .............. 78.63
Shelter................................ 28.07 89.67 64.56 ..............
Energy utilities....................... 2.65 8.46 236.07 ..............
Water and other public services........ 0.59 1.87 41.54 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
3. Household Furnishings and Supplies.......... ....................................... 6.06 .............. .............. 98.84
Household operations................... 1.36 22.51 64.95 ..............
Housekeeping supplies.................. 1.06 17.53 113.20 ..............
Textiles and area rugs................. 0.25 4.16 93.40 ..............
Furniture.............................. 1.05 17.39 95.70 ..............
Major appliances....................... 0.37 6.03 116.32 ..............
Small appliances, misc. housewares..... 0.21 3.46 108.32 ..............
Miscellaneous household equipment...... 1.75 28.91 114.40 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
4. Apparel and services........................ ....................................... 4.00 .............. .............. 112.80
Men and boys........................... 0.75 18.69 107.05 ..............
Women and girls........................ 1.67 41.66 114.32 ..............
Children under 2....................... 0.18 4.55 103.86 ..............
Footwear............................... 0.70 17.48 88.96 ..............
Other apparel products and services.... 0.71 17.63 141.24 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
5. Transportation.............................. ....................................... 16.93 .............. .............. 107.51
Motor vehicle costs.................... 9.09 53.67 109.17 ..............
Gasoline and motor oil................. 2.71 16.02 84.24 ..............
Maintenance and repairs................ 1.81 10.72 94.31 ..............
Vehicle insurance...................... 1.73 10.24 122.13 ..............
Public transportation.................. 1.58 9.35 136.92 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
6. Medical..................................... ....................................... 4.44 .............. .............. 73.31
Health insurance....................... 2.08 46.97 59.73 ..............
Medical services....................... 1.43 32.31 72.76 ..............
Drugs and medical supplies............. 0.92 20.72 104.93 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
7. Recreation.................................. ....................................... 6.23 .............. .............. 102.99
Fees and admissions.................... 1.46 23.38 95.96 ..............
Television, radios, sound equipment.... 0.77 12.38 115.85 ..............
Pets, toys, and playground equipment... 1.15 18.48 98.43 ..............
Other entertainment supplies, etc...... 0.97 15.57 106.71 ..............
Personal care products................. 0.69 11.10 98.89 ..............
Personal care services................. 0.70 11.29 105.17 ..............
Reading................................ 0.49 7.80 109.76 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
8. Education and Communication................. ....................................... 4.09 .............. .............. 132.89
Education.............................. 0.21 5.06 216.35 ..............
Communications......................... 3.24 79.32 132.97 ..............
Computers and computer services........ 0.64 15.62 105.41 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
9. Miscellaneous............................... ....................................... 13.79 .............. .............. 103.10
Tobacco products, etc.................. 0.48 3.51 87.91 ..............
Miscellaneous.......................... 2.09 15.12 123.28 ..............
Personal insurance and pensions........ 11.22 81.37 100.00 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
Overall Price Index............................ MEG Total............................ 100.00 .............. .............. 96.04
Plus Adjustment Factor......................... ....................................... .............. .............. .............. 7.00
Index Plus Adjustment Factor................... ....................................... .............. .............. .............. 103.04
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1. Food........................................ ....................................... 13.16 .............. .............. 116.05
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Cereals and bakery products............ 0.98 7.45 129.89 ..............
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs......... 1.47 11.16 129.25 ..............
Dairy products......................... 0.65 4.94 155.69 ..............
Fruits and vegetables.................. 0.73 5.56 108.80 ..............
Processed foods........................ 1.54 11.68 128.02 ..............
Other food at home..................... 0.42 3.16 108.01 ..............
Nonalcoholic beverages................. 0.49 3.74 132.85 ..............
Food away from home.................... 5.93 45.04 105.82 ..............
Alcoholic beverages.................... 0.96 7.28 99.25 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
2. Shelter and Utilities....................... ....................................... 31.30 .............. .............. 98.79
Shelter................................ 28.07 89.67 72.97 ..............
Energy utilities....................... 2.65 8.46 343.31 ..............
Water and other public services........ 0.59 1.87 230.60 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
3. Household Furnishings and Supplies.......... ....................................... 6.06 .............. .............. 126.20
Household operations................... 1.36 22.51 58.68 ..............
Housekeeping supplies.................. 1.06 17.53 138.03 ..............
Textiles and area rugs................. 0.25 4.16 98.61 ..............
Furniture.............................. 1.05 17.39 141.31 ..............
Major appliances....................... 0.37 6.03 121.13 ..............
Small appliances, misc. housewares..... 0.21 3.46 101.87 ..............
Miscellaneous household equipment...... 1.75 28.91 169.19 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
4. Apparel and Services........................ ....................................... 4.00 .............. .............. 102.52
Men and boys........................... 0.75 18.69 115.94 ..............
Women and girls........................ 1.67 41.66 98.51 ..............
Children under 2....................... 0.18 4.55 83.57 ..............
Footwear............................... 0.70 17.48 97.20 ..............
Other apparel products and services.... 0.71 17.63 107.95 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
5. Transportation.............................. ....................................... 16.93 .............. .............. 111.02
Motor vehicle costs.................... 9.09 53.67 112.02 ..............
Gasoline and motor oil................. 2.71 16.02 73.46 ..............
Maintenance and repairs................ 1.81 10.72 88.94 ..............
Vehicle insurance...................... 1.73 10.24 119.53 ..............
Public transportation.................. 1.58 9.35 185.59 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
6. Medical..................................... ....................................... 4.44 .............. .............. 102.17
Health insurance....................... 2.08 46.97 110.99 ..............
Medical services....................... 1.43 32.31 83.05 ..............
Drugs and medical supplies............. 0.92 20.72 111.99 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
7. Recreation.................................. ....................................... 6.23 .............. .............. 107.72
Fees and admissions.................... 1.46 23.38 85.81 ..............
Television, radios, sound equipment.... 0.77 12.38 94.05 ..............
Pets, toys, and playground equipment... 1.15 18.48 124.46 ..............
Other entertainment supplies, etc...... 0.97 15.57 118.42 ..............
Personal care products................. 0.69 11.10 120.92 ..............
Personal care services................. 0.70 11.29 107.77 ..............
Reading................................ 0.49 7.80 115.28 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
8. Education and Communication................. ....................................... 4.09 .............. .............. 173.59
Education.............................. 0.21 5.06 268.97 ..............
Communications......................... 3.24 79.32 180.93 ..............
Computers and computer services........ 0.64 15.62 105.41 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
9. Miscellaneous............................... ....................................... 13.79 .............. .............. 105.08
Tobacco products, etc.................. 0.48 3.51 52.54 ..............
Miscellaneous.......................... 2.09 15.12 144.64 ..............
Personal insurance and pensions........ 11.22 81.37 100.00 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
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1. Food........................................ ....................................... 13.16 .............. .............. 118.86
Cereals and bakery products............ 0.98 7.45 135.94 ..............
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Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs......... 1.47 11.16 133.18 ..............
Dairy products......................... 0.65 4.94 161.42 ..............
Fruits and vegetables.................. 0.73 5.56 120.34 ..............
Processed foods........................ 1.54 11.68 139.00 ..............
Other food at home..................... 0.42 3.16 115.51 ..............
Nonalcoholic beverages................. 0.49 3.74 139.29 ..............
Food away from home.................... 5.93 45.04 104.61 ..............
Alcoholic beverages.................... 0.96 7.28 96.20 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
2. Shelter and Utilities....................... ....................................... 31.30 .............. .............. 116.00
Shelter................................ 28.07 89.67 92.16 ..............
Energy utilities....................... 2.65 8.46 343.31 ..............
Water and other public services........ 0.59 1.87 230.60 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
3. Household Furnishings and Supplies.......... ....................................... 6.06 .............. .............. 126.12
Household operations................... 1.36 22.51 63.82 ..............
Housekeeping supplies.................. 1.06 17.53 137.67 ..............
Textiles and area rugs................. 0.25 4.16 117.68 ..............
Furniture.............................. 1.05 17.39 141.31 ..............
Major appliances....................... 0.37 6.03 121.04 ..............
Small appliances, misc. housewares..... 0.21 3.46 102.41 ..............
Miscellaneous household equipment...... 1.75 28.91 163.62 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
4. Apparel and Services........................ ....................................... 4.00 .............. .............. 101.14
Men and boys........................... 0.75 18.69 102.33 ..............
Women and girls........................ 1.67 41.66 97.41 ..............
Children under 2....................... 0.18 4.55 83.57 ..............
Footwear............................... 0.70 17.48 99.03 ..............
Other apparel products and services.... 0.71 17.63 115.33 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
5. Transportation.............................. ....................................... 16.93 .............. .............. 119.49
Motor vehicle costs.................... 9.09 53.67 111.91 ..............
Gasoline and motor oil................. 2.71 16.02 122.52 ..............
Maintenance and repairs................ 1.81 10.72 80.37 ..............
Vehicle insurance...................... 1.73 10.24 119.53 ..............
Public transportation.................. 1.58 9.35 202.62 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
6. Medical..................................... ....................................... 4.44 .............. .............. 114.18
Health insurance....................... 2.08 46.97 110.99 ..............
Medical services....................... 1.43 32.31 121.45 ..............
Drugs and medical supplies............. 0.92 20.72 110.08 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
7. Recreation.................................. ....................................... 6.23 .............. .............. 106.38
Fees and admissions.................... 1.46 23.38 58.55 ..............
Television, radios, sound equipment.... 0.77 12.38 104.26 ..............
Pets, toys and playground equipment.... 1.15 18.48 132.35 ..............
Other entertainment supplies, etc...... 0.97 15.57 130.73
Personal care products................. 0.69 11.10 113.14 ..............
Personal care services................. 0.70 11.29 116.88 ..............
Reading................................ 0.49 7.80 118.17 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
8. Education and Communication................. ....................................... 4.09 .............. .............. 168.47
Education.............................. 0.21 5.06 188.50 ..............
Communications......................... 3.24 79.32 179.61 ..............
Computers and computer services........ 0.64 15.62 105.41 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
9. Miscellaneous............................... ....................................... 13.79 .............. .............. 102.87
Tobacco products, etc.................. 0.48 3.51 60.63 ..............
Miscellaneous.......................... 2.09 15.12 128.10 ..............
Personal insurance and pensions........ 11.22 81.37 100.00 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
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St. Thomas/
Primary expenditure group St. Croix St. John
Major expenditure group (MEG) (PEG) index indexes USVI wtd index
(percent) (percent)
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U.S. Virgin Islands
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Employment Weights................. ........................... 44.0 56.0 ..............
1. Food............................ ........................... 116.05 118.86 117.62
Cereals and bakery products 129.89 135.94 133.28
Meats, poultry, fish, and 129.25 133.18 131.45
eggs.
Dairy products............. 155.69 161.42 158.90
Fruits and vegetables...... 108.80 120.34 115.26
Processed foods............ 128.02 139.00 134.17
Other food at home......... 108.01 115.51 112.21
Nonalcoholic beverages..... 132.85 139.29 136.45
Food away from home........ 105.82 104.61 105.14
Alcoholic beverages........ 99.25 96.20 97.54
2. Shelter and Utilities........... ........................... 98.79 116.00 108.43
Shelter.................... 72.97 92.16 83.72
Energy utilities........... 343.31 343.31 343.31
Water and other public 230.60 230.60 230.60
services.
3. Household Furnishings and ........................... 126.20 126.12 126.15
Supplies.
Household operations....... 58.68 63.82 61.56
Housekeeping supplies...... 138.03 137.67 137.83
Textiles and area rugs..... 98.61 117.63 109.26
Furniture.................. 141.31 141.31 141.31
Major appliances........... 127.13 127.04 123.72
Small appliances, misc. 101.87 102.41 102.17
housewares.
Miscellaneous household 169.19 163.62 166.07
equipment.
4. Apparel and Services............ ........................... 102.52 101.14 101.75
Men and boys............... 115.94 102.33 108.32
Women and girls............ 98.51 97.41 97.89
Children under 2........... 83.57 83.57 83.57
Footwear................... 97.20 99.03 98.23
Other apparel products and 107.95 115.33 112.08
services.
5. Transportation.................. ........................... 111.02 119.49 115.76
Motor vehicle costs........ 112.02 111.91 111.96
Gasoline and motor oil..... 73.46 122.52 100.93
Maintenance and repairs.... 88.94 80.37 84.14
Vehicle insurance.......... 119.53 119.53 119.53
Public transportation...... 185.59 202.62 195.13
6. Medical......................... ........................... 102.17 114.18 108.90
Health insurance........... 110.99 110.99 110.99
Medical services........... 83.05 121.45 104.56
Drugs and medical supplies. 111.99 110.08 110.92
7. Recreation...................... ........................... 107.72 106.38 106.97
Fees and admissions........ 85.81 58.55 70.55
Television, radios, sound 94.05 104.26 99.77
equipment.
Pets, toys & playground 124.46 132.35 128.88
equipment.
Other entertainment 118.42 130.73 125.31
supplies, etc..
Personal care products..... 120.92 113.14 116.56
Personal care services..... 107.77 116.88 112.87
Reading.................... 115.28 118.17 116.90
8. Education and Communication..... ........................... 173.59 168.47 170.72
Education.................. 268.97 188.50 223.91
Communications............. 180.93 179.61 180.19
Computers and computer 105.41 105.41 105.41
services.
9. Miscellaneous................... ........................... 105.08 102.87 103.84
Tobacco products, etc...... 52.54 60.63 57.07
Miscellaneous.............. 144.64 128.10 135.38
Personal insurance and 100.00 100.00 100.00
pensions.
Overall Price Index................ ........................... .............. .............. 113.53
Plus Adjustment Factor............. ........................... .............. .............. 9.00
Preliminary COLA Rate.............. ........................... .............. .............. 122.53
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MEG weight PEG weight
Major expenditure group (MEG) Primary expenditure group (PEG) (percent) (percent) PEG index MEG index
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Anchorage, Alaska
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1. Food........................................ ....................................... 12.30 .............. .............. 114.58
Cereals and bakery products............ 0.93 7.60 117.91 ..............
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs......... 1.40 11.40 108.37 ..............
Dairy products......................... 0.64 5.24 127.58 ..............
Fruits and vegetables.................. 0.71 5.79 169.90 ..............
Processed foods........................ 1.48 12.04 113.79 ..............
Other food at home..................... 0.37 3.05 115.41 ..............
Nonalcoholic beverages................. 0.47 3.85 142.08 ..............
Food away from home.................... 5.41 44.02 104.21 ..............
Alcoholic beverages.................... 0.86 7.01 116.68 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
2. Shelter and Utilities....................... ....................................... 33.18 .............. .............. 101.96
Shelter................................ 29.44 88.74 90.13 ..............
Energy utilities....................... 3.05 9.20 212.43 ..............
Water and other public services........ 0.68 2.06 118.15 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
3. Household Furnishings and Supplies.......... ....................................... 6.07 .............. .............. 105.32
Household operations................... 1.53 25.20 102.92 ..............
Housekeeping supplies.................. 1.05 17.31 103.97 ..............
Textiles and area rugs................. 0.29 4.76 102.25 ..............
Furniture.............................. 1.15 18.94 104.57 ..............
Major appliances....................... 0.38 6.24 110.38 ..............
Small appliances, misc. housewares..... 0.20 3.24 114.16 ..............
Misc. household equipment.............. 1.47 24.30 107.47 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
4. Apparel and Services........................ ....................................... 4.01 .............. .............. 109.63
Men and boys........................... 0.90 22.43 118.23 ..............
Women and girls........................ 1.58 39.55 112.12 ..............
Children under 2....................... 0.18 4.60 90.70 ..............
Footwear............................... 0.67 16.75 98.83 ..............
Other apparel products and services.... 0.67 16.68 108.24 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
5. Transportation.............................. ....................................... 16.35 .............. .............. 112.30
Motor vehicle costs.................... 8.57 52.43 102.17 ..............
Gasoline and motor oil................. 2.87 17.58 107.36 ..............
Maintenance and repairs................ 1.69 10.32 101.97 ..............
Vehicle insurance...................... 1.79 10.92 135.96 ..............
Public transportation.................. 1.43 8.76 165.59 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
6. Medical..................................... ....................................... 4.75 .............. .............. 111.51
Health insurance....................... 2.28 47.95 113.65 ..............
Medical services....................... 1.55 32.53 118.98 ..............
Drugs and medical supplies............. 0.93 19.52 93.78 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
7. Recreation.................................. ....................................... 7.02 .............. .............. 97.64
Fees and admissions.................... 1.46 20.77 92.96 ..............
Television, radios, sound equipment.... 0.73 10.36 100.15 ..............
Pets, toys, and playground equipment... 1.04 14.84 104.07 ..............
Other entertainment supplies, etc...... 2.02 28.81 101.48 ..............
Personal care products................. 0.82 11.62 86.00 ..............
Personal care services................. 0.56 7.90 88.08 ..............
Reading................................ 0.40 5.70 110.95 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
8. Education and Communication................. ....................................... 4.05 .............. .............. 100.37
Education.............................. 0.18 4.42 29.67 ..............
Communications......................... 3.37 83.30 104.60 ..............
Computers and computer services........ 0.50 12.29 97.09 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
9. Miscellaneous............................... ....................................... 12.28 .............. .............. 108.78
Tobacco products, etc.................. 0.46 3.75 108.17 ..............
Miscellaneous.......................... 1.83 14.89 156.88 ..............
Personal insurance and pensions........ 9.99 81.35 100.00 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
Overall Price Index............................ MEG Total............................ 100.00 .............. .............. 106.64
Plus Adjustment Factor......................... ....................................... .............. .............. .............. 7.00
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,Fairbanks, Alaska
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1. Food........................................ ....................................... 12.30 .............. .............. 116.25
Cereals and bakery products............ 0.93 7.60 124.89 ..............
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs......... 1.40 11.40 111.48 ..............
Dairy products......................... 0.64 5.24 115.91 ..............
Fruits and vegetables.................. 0.71 5.79 169.40 ..............
Processed foods........................ 1.48 12.04 120.63 ..............
Other food at home..................... 0.37 3.05 114.36 ..............
Nonalcoholic beverages................. 0.47 3.85 152.88 ..............
Food away from home.................... 5.41 44.02 103.08 ..............
Alcoholic beverages.................... 0.86 7.01 126.87 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
2. Shelter and Utilities....................... ....................................... 33.18 .............. .............. 99.93
Shelter................................ 29.44 88.74 80.89 ..............
Energy utilities....................... 3.05 9.20 270.97 ..............
Water and other public services........ 0.68 2.06 155.96 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
3. Household Furnishings and Supplies.......... ....................................... 6.07 .............. .............. 109.56
Household operations................... 1.53 25.20 99.74 ..............
Housekeeping supplies.................. 1.05 17.31 115.45 ..............
Textiles and area rugs................. 0.29 4.76 103.65 ..............
Furniture.............................. 1.15 18.94 104.57 ..............
Major appliances....................... 0.38 6.24 126.17 ..............
Small appliances, misc. housewares..... 0.20 3.24 125.61 ..............
Misc. household equipment.............. 1.47 24.30 114.19 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
4. Apparel and Services........................ ....................................... 4.01 .............. .............. 106.64
Men and boys........................... 0.90 22.43 103.68 ..............
Women and girls........................ 1.58 39.55 104.53 ..............
Children under 2....................... 0.18 4.60 89.89 ..............
Footwear............................... 0.67 16.75 93.82 ..............
Other apparel products and services.... 0.67 16.68 133.11 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
5. Transportation.............................. ....................................... 16.35 .............. .............. 112.50
Motor vehicle costs.................... 8.57 52.43 101.33 ..............
Gasoline and motor oil................. 2.87 17.58 106.31 ..............
Maintenance and repairs................ 1.69 10.32 95.57 ..............
Vehicle insurance...................... 1.79 10.92 130.80 ..............
Public transportation.................. 1.43 8.76 188.94 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
6. Medical..................................... ....................................... 4.75 .............. .............. 112.34
Health insurance....................... 2.28 47.95 111.83 ..............
Medical services....................... 1.55 32.53 123.13 ..............
Drugs and medical supplies............. 0.93 19.52 95.63 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
7. Recreation.................................. ....................................... 7.02 .............. .............. 97.66
Fees and admissions.................... 1.46 20.77 92.48 ..............
Television, radios, sound equipment.... 0.73 10.36 99.46 ..............
Pets, toys, and playground equipment... 1.04 14.84 108.08 ..............
Other entertainment supplies, etc...... 2.02 28.81 106.80 ..............
Personal care products................. 0.82 11.62 83.46 ..............
Personal care services................. 0.56 7.90 60.47 ..............
Reading................................ 0.40 5.70 120.53 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
8. Education and Communication................. ....................................... 4.05 .............. .............. 101.90
Education.............................. 0.18 4.42 13.84 ..............
Communications......................... 3.37 83.30 107.28 ..............
Computers and computer services........ 0.50 12.29 97.09 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
9. Miscellaneous............................... ....................................... 12.28 .............. .............. 110.23
Tobacco products, etc.................. 0.46 3.75 107.12 ..............
Miscellaneous.......................... 1.83 14.89 166.87 ..............
Personal insurance and pensions........ 9.99 81.35 100.00 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
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Overall Price Index............................ MEG Total............................ 100.00 .............. .............. 106.62
Plus Adjustment Factor......................... ....................................... .............. .............. .............. 9.00
Index Plus Adjustment Factor................... ....................................... .............. .............. .............. 115.62
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Juneau, Alaska
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1. Food........................................ ....................................... 12.30 .............. .............. 121.13
Cereals and bakery products............ 0.93 7.60 122.40 ..............
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs......... 1.40 11.40 116.44 ..............
Dairy products......................... 0.64 5.24 129.04 ..............
Fruits and vegetables.................. 0.71 5.79 168.34 ..............
Processed foods........................ 1.48 12.04 119.04 ..............
Other food at home..................... 0.37 3.05 118.10 ..............
Nonalcoholic beverages................. 0.47 3.85 171.62 ..............
Food away from home.................... 5.41 44.02 112.67 ..............
Alcoholic beverages.................... 0.86 7.01 112.77 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
2. Shelter and Utilities....................... ....................................... 33.18 .............. .............. 105.97
Shelter................................ 29.44 88.74 92.28 ..............
Energy utilities....................... 3.05 9.20 236.45 ..............
Water and other public services........ 0.68 2.06 112.61 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
3. Household Furnishings and Supplies.......... ....................................... 6.07 .............. .............. 111.16
Household operations................... 1.53 25.20 104.07 ..............
Housekeeping supplies.................. 1.05 17.31 118.21 ..............
Textiles and area rugs................. 0.29 4.76 108.66 ..............
Furniture.............................. 1.15 18.94 108.67 ..............
Major appliances....................... 0.38 6.24 121.35 ..............
Small appliances, misc. housewares..... 0.20 3.24 104.19 ..............
Misc. household equipment.............. 1.47 24.30 114.25 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
4. Apparel and Services........................ ....................................... 4.01 .............. .............. 105.13
Men and boys........................... 0.90 22.43 111.43 ..............
Women and girls........................ 1.58 39.55 100.69 ..............
Children under 2....................... 0.18 4.60 88.83 ..............
Footwear............................... 0.67 16.75 106.39 ..............
Other apparel products and services.... 0.67 16.68 110.38 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
5. Transportation.............................. ....................................... 16.35 .............. .............. 107.08
Motor vehicle costs.................... 8.57 52.43 98.27 ..............
Gasoline and motor oil................. 2.87 17.58 115.15 ..............
Maintenance and repairs................ 1.69 10.32 99.87 ..............
Vehicle insurance...................... 1.79 10.92 92.71 ..............
Public transportation.................. 1.43 8.76 170.09 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
6. Medical..................................... ....................................... 4.75 .............. .............. 113.18
Health insurance....................... 2.28 47.95 111.91 ..............
Medical services....................... 1.55 32.53 123.47 ..............
Drugs and medical supplies............. 0.93 19.52 99.14 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
7. Recreation.................................. ....................................... 7.02 .............. .............. 109.42
Fees and admissions.................... 1.46 20.77 99.88 ..............
Television, radios, sound equipment.... 0.73 10.36 105.97 ..............
Pets, toys, and playground equipment... 1.04 14.84 107.48 ..............
Other entertainment supplies, etc...... 2.02 28.81 112.91 ..............
Personal care products................. 0.82 11.62 111.96 ..............
Personal care services................. 0.56 7.90 83.02 ..............
Reading................................ 0.40 5.70 169.37 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
8. Education and Communication................. ....................................... 4.05 5 .............. 103.58
Education.............................. 0.18 4.42 22.50 ..............
Communications......................... 3.37 83.30 108.24 ..............
Computers and computer services........ 0.50 12.29 101.15 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
9. Miscellaneous............................... ....................................... 12.28 .............. .............. 108.45
Tobacco products, etc.................. 0.46 3.75 119.60 ..............
Miscellaneous.......................... 1.83 14.89 151.80 ..............
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Personal insurance and pensions........ 9.99 81.35 100.00 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
Overall Price Index............................ MEG Total............................ 100.00 .............. .............. 109.09
Plus Adjustment Factor......................... ....................................... .............. .............. .............. 9.00
Index Plus Adjustment Factor................... ....................................... .............. .............. .............. 118.09
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Anchorage results 1/10/06 Relative to Kodiak Relative to
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Anchorage DC
Primary expenditure group MEG PEG DC PEG -----------------------------------
Major expenditure group (MEG) (PEG) weight weight index MEG index PEG MEG
(percent) (percent) index* index* MEG index
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Rest of the State Of Alaska
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1. Food................................. .......................... 12.26 .......... .......... 114.58 .......... 145.69 166.94
Cereals and bakery 0.93 7.60 117.91 .......... .......... .......... ..........
products.
Meats, poultry, fish, and 1.40 11.40 108.37 .......... .......... .......... ..........
eggs.
Dairy products............ 0.64 5.24 127.58 .......... .......... .......... ..........
Fruits and vegetables..... 0.71 5.79 169.90 .......... .......... .......... ..........
Processed foods........... 1.48 12.04 113.79 .......... .......... .......... ..........
Other food at home........ 0.37 3.05 115.41 .......... .......... .......... ..........
Nonalcoholic beverages.... 0.47 3.85 142.08 .......... .......... .......... ..........
Food away from home....... 5.40 44.02 104.21 .......... .......... .......... ..........
Alcoholic beverages....... 0.86 7.01 116.68 .......... .......... .......... ..........
PEG Total................ .......... 100.00 .......... .......... .......... .......... ..........
2. Shelter and Utilities................ .......................... 33.38 .......... .......... 101.96 .......... 105.04 107.10
Shelter................... 29.66 88.85 90.13 .......... 105.67 .......... ..........
Energy utilities.......... 3.04 9.11 212.43 .......... 100.00 .......... ..........
Water and other public 0.68 2.04 118.15 .......... 100.00 .......... ..........
services.
PEG Total................ .......... 100.00 .......... .......... .......... .......... ..........
3. Household Furnishings and Supplies... .......................... 6.05 .......... .......... 105.32 .......... 134.18 141.32
Household operations...... 1.52 25.20 102.92 .......... 100.00 .......... ..........
Housekeeping supplies..... 1.05 17.31 103.97 .......... 145.69 .......... ..........
Textiles and area rugs.... 0.29 4.76 102.25 .......... 145.69 .......... ..........
Furniture................. 1.15 18.94 104.57 .......... 145.69 .......... ..........
Major appliances.......... 0.38 6.24 110.38 .......... 145.69 .......... ..........
Small appliances, misc. 0.20 3.24 114.16 .......... 145.69 .......... ..........
housewares.
Misc. household equipment. 1.47 24.30 107.47 .......... 145.69 .......... ..........
PEG Total................ .......... 100.00 .......... .......... .......... .......... ..........
4. Apparel and Services................. .......................... 3.99 .......... .......... 109.63 .......... 145.69 159.73
Men and boys.............. 0.90 22.43 118.23 .......... .......... .......... ..........
Women and girls........... 1.58 39.55 112.12 .......... .......... .......... ..........
Children under 2.......... 0.18 4.60 90.70 .......... .......... .......... ..........
Footwear.................. 0.67 16.75 98.83 .......... .......... .......... ..........
Other apparel products and 0.67 16.68 108.24 .......... .......... .......... ..........
services.
PEG Total................ .......... 100.00 .......... .......... .......... .......... ..........
5. Transportation....................... .......................... 16.31 .......... .......... 112.30 .......... 125.94 141.44
Motor vehicle costs....... 8.56 52.47 102.17 .......... 145.69 .......... ..........
Gasoline and motor oil.... 2.86 17.56 107.36 .......... 111.19 .......... ..........
Maintenance and repairs... 1.68 10.31 101.97 .......... 100.00 .......... ..........
Vehicle insurance......... 1.78 10.91 135.96 .......... 100.00 .......... ..........
Public transportation..... 1.43 8.75 165.59 .......... 100.00 .......... ..........
PEG Total................ .......... 100.00 .......... .......... .......... .......... ..........
6. Medical.............................. .......................... 4.74 .......... .......... 111.51 .......... 108.92 121.45
Health insurance.......... 2.27 47.95 113.65 .......... 100.00 .......... ..........
Medical services.......... 1.54 32.53 118.98 .......... 100.00 .......... ..........
Drugs and medical supplies 0.92 19.52 93.78 .......... 145.69 .......... ..........
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PEG Total................ .......... 100.00 .......... .......... .......... .......... ..........
7. Recreation........................... .......................... 7.00 .......... .......... 97.64 .......... 132.59 129.46
Fees and admissions....... 1.45 20.77 92.96 .......... 100.00 .......... ..........
Television, radios, etc... 0.73 10.36 100.15 .......... 145.69 .......... ..........
Pets, toys, and playground 1.04 14.84 104.07 .......... 145.69 .......... ..........
equipment.
Other entertainment 2.02 28.81 101.48 .......... 145.69 .......... ..........
supplies, etc.
Personal care products.... 0.81 11.62 86.00 .......... 145.69 .......... ..........
Personal care services.... 0.55 7.90 88.08 .......... 100.00 .......... ..........
Reading................... 0.40 5.70 110.95 .......... 145.69 .......... ..........
PEG Total................ .......... 100.00 .......... .......... .......... .......... ..........
8. Education and Communication.......... .......................... 4.04 .......... .......... 100.37 .......... 105.62 106.01
Education................. 0.18 4.42 29.67 .......... 100.00 .......... ..........
Communications............ 3.36 83.29 104.60 .......... 100.00 .......... ..........
Computers and computer 0.50 12.29 97.09 .......... 145.69 .......... ..........
services.
PEG Total................ .......... 100.00 .......... .......... .......... .......... ..........
9. Miscellaneous........................ .......................... 12.23 .......... .......... 108.78 .......... 101.71 110.64
Tobacco products, etc..... 0.46 3.75 108.17 .......... 145.69 .......... ..........
Miscellaneous............. 1.82 14.89 156.88 .......... 100.00 .......... ..........
Personal insurance and 9.95 81.36 100.00 .......... 100.00 .......... ..........
pensions.
PEG Total................ .......... 100.00 .......... .......... .......... .......... ..........
Overall Price Index..................... MEG Total................ 100.00 .......... .......... 106.64 .......... .......... 126.84
Plus Adjustment Factor.................. .......................... .......... .......... .......... 7.00 .......... .......... 9.00
Index Plus Adjustment Factor............ .......................... .......... .......... .......... 113.64 .......... .......... 135.84
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* Except for rental data and indexes set at 100, all data area from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, March 2003. Rental data are from Alaska
Department of Labor and Workforce Development, 2002. Indexes set to 100 assume costs in Kodiak are equal to those in Anchorage.
Appendix 6.--2003 Final Living-Cost Results for the Pacific COLA Areas
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MEG weight PEG weight
Major expenditure group (MEG) Primary expenditure group (PEG) (percent) (percent) PEG index MEG index
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Honolulu County, Hawaii
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1. Food........................................ ....................................... 12.47 .............. .............. 122.24
Cereals and bakery products............ 0.93 7.45 149.58 ..............
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs......... 1.51 12.13 112.97 ..............
Dairy products......................... 0.69 5.54 127.68 ..............
Fruits and vegetables.................. 0.76 6.12 125.39 ..............
Processed foods........................ 1.54 12.37 159.28 ..............
Other food at home..................... 0.38 3.07 131.16 ..............
Nonalcoholic beverages................. 0.46 3.71 138.17 ..............
Food away from home.................... 5.42 43.48 108.75 ..............
Alcoholic beverages.................... 0.76 6.13 106.06 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 ..............
2. Shelter and Utilities....................... ....................................... 35.37 .............. .............. 138.17
Shelter................................ 31.48 89.01 126.30 ..............
Energy utilities....................... 3.17 8.97 267.67 ..............
Water and other public services........ 0.72 2.02 86.36 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
3. Household Furnishings and Supplies.......... ....................................... 6.05 .............. .............. 104.33
Household operations................... 1.48 24.52 92.92 ..............
Housekeeping supplies.................. 1.31 21.61 109.88 ..............
Textiles and area rugs................. 0.33 5.52 102.31 ..............
Furniture.............................. 1.07 17.76 99.49 ..............
Major appliances....................... 0.35 5.86 115.80 ..............
Small appliances, misc. housewares..... 0.25 4.06 111.88 ..............
Misc. household equipment.............. 1.25 20.66 112.04 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
4. Apparel and Services........................ ....................................... 3.75 .............. .............. 122.55
Men and boys........................... 0.84 22.51 112.36 ..............
Women and girls........................ 1.44 38.33 122.50 ..............
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Children under 2....................... 0.19 5.18 119.50 ..............
Footwear............................... 0.72 19.08 115.42 ..............
Other apparel products and services.... 0.56 14.90 148.23 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
5. Transportation.............................. ....................................... 16.36 .............. .............. 118.67
Motor vehicle costs.................... 8.97 54.85 108.88 ..............
Gasoline and motor oil................. 2.75 16.79 113.73 ..............
Maintenance and repairs................ 1.55 9.50 117.73 ..............
Vehicle insurance...................... 1.79 10.92 103.42 ..............
Public transportation.................. 1.30 7.95 218.80 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
6. Medical..................................... ....................................... 4.65 .............. .............. 89.90
Health insurance....................... 2.38 51.11 78.47 ..............
Medical services....................... 1.40 30.12 99.61 ..............
Drugs and medical supplies............. 0.87 18.77 105.46 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
7. Recreation.................................. ....................................... 5.65 .............. .............. 106.91
Fees and admissions.................... 1.20 21.27 99.68 ..............
Television, radios, sound equipment.... 0.72 12.69 105.22 ..............
Pets, toys, and playground equipment... 0.86 15.31 118.33 ..............
Other entertainment supplies, etc...... 1.28 22.69 104.64 ..............
Personal care products................. 0.72 12.72 113.55 ..............
Personal care services................. 0.54 9.57 104.96 ..............
Reading................................ 0.32 5.75 104.55 ..............
PEG Total.............................. .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
8. Education and Communication................. ....................................... 4.02 G F 101.20
Education.............................. 0.16 4.02 156.34 ..............
Communications......................... 3.43 85.35 98.89 ..............
Computers and computer services........ 0.43 10.64 98.89 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. .............. .............. ..............
9. Miscellaneous............................... ....................................... 11.69 .............. .............. 103.35
Tobacco products, etc.................. 0.46 3.93 121.60 ..............
Miscellaneous.......................... 1.69 14.45 117.30 ..............
Personal insurance and pensions........ 9.54 81.62 100.00 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 ..............
Overall Price Index............................ MEG Total............................ 100.02 .............. .............. 120.80
Plus Adjustment Factor......................... ....................................... .............. .............. .............. 5.00
Index Plus Adjustment Factor................... ....................................... .............. .............. .............. 125.80
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Hilo Area, Hawaii
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1. Food........................................ ....................................... 12.47 .............. .............. 118.81
Cereals and bakery products............ 0.93 7.45 151.94 ..............
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs......... 1.51 12.13 116.17 ..............
Dairy products......................... 0.69 5.54 139.48 ..............
Fruits and vegetables.................. 0.76 6.12 122.88 ..............
Processed foods........................ 1.54 12.37 153.22 ..............
Other food at home..................... 0.38 3.07 126.61 ..............
Nonalcoholic beverages................. 0.46 3.71 139.16 ..............
Food away from home.................... 5.42 43.48 101.15 ..............
Alcoholic beverages.................... 0.76 6.13 100.53 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
2. Shelter and Utilities....................... ....................................... 35.37 .............. .............. 102.98
Shelter................................ 31.48 89.01 76.00 ..............
Energy utilities....................... 3.17 8.97 382.07 ..............
Water and other public services........ 0.72 2.02 52.84 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
3. Household Furnishings and Supplies.......... ....................................... 6.05 .............. .............. 105.51
Household operations................... 1.48 24.52 82.82 ..............
Housekeeping supplies.................. 1.31 21.61 122.31 ..............
Textiles and area rugs................. 0.33 5.52 111.00 ..............
Furniture.............................. 1.07 17.76 99.49 ..............
Major appliances....................... 0.35 5.86 126.70 ..............
Small appliances, misc. housewares..... 0.25 4.06 112.22 ..............
Misc. household equipment.............. 1.25 20.66 111.26 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
4. Apparel and Services........................ ....................................... 3.75 .............. .............. 114.01
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Men and boys........................... 0.84 22.51 113.80 ..............
Women and girls........................ 1.44 38.33 102.27 ..............
Children under 2....................... 0.19 5.18 119.15 ..............
Footwear............................... 0.72 19.08 109.63 ..............
Other apparel products and services.... 0.56 14.90 148.37 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
5. Transportation.............................. ....................................... 16.36 .............. .............. 117.70
Motor vehicle costs.................... 8.97 54.85 100.16 ..............
Gasoline and motor oil................. 2.75 16.79 118.55 ..............
Maintenance and repairs................ 1.55 9.50 98.96 ..............
Vehicle insurance...................... 1.79 10.92 103.83 ..............
Public transportation.................. 1.30 7.95 278.48 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
6. Medical..................................... ....................................... 4.65 .............. .............. 86.45
Health insurance....................... 2.38 51.11 77.33 ..............
Medical services....................... 1.40 30.12 92.57 ..............
Drugs and medical supplies............. 0.87 18.77 101.45 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
7. Recreation.................................. ....................................... 5.65 .............. .............. 101.09
Fees and admissions.................... 1.20 21.27 83.76 ..............
Television, radios, sound equipment.... 0.72 12.69 110.58 ..............
Pets, toys, and playground equipment... 0.86 15.31 117.57 ..............
Other entertainment supplies, etc...... 1.28 22.69 104.90 ..............
Personal care products................. 0.72 12.72 113.21 ..............
Personal care services................. 0.54 9.57 78.16 ..............
Reading................................ 0.32 5.75 96.69 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
8. Education and Communication................. 4.02................................... G F .............. 100.20
Education.............................. 0.16 4.02 51.82 ..............
Communications......................... 3.43 85.35 102.64 ..............
Computers and computer services........ 0.43 10.64 98.89 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. .............. .............. ..............
9. Miscellaneous............................... ....................................... 11.69 .............. .............. 102.34
Tobacco products, etc.................. 0.46 3.93 127.28 ..............
Miscellaneous.......................... 1.69 14.45 108.81 ..............
Personal insurance and pensions........ 9.54 81.62 100.00 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
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Kailua Kona/Waimea Area, Hawaii
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1. Food........................................ ....................................... 12.47 .............. .............. 124.64
Cereals and bakery products............ 0.93 7.45 161.45 ..............
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs......... 1.51 12.13 107.87 ..............
Dairy products......................... 0.69 5.54 140.79 ..............
Fruits and vegetables.................. 0.76 6.12 120.03 ..............
Processed foods........................ 1.54 12.37 159.15 ..............
Other food at home..................... 0.38 3.07 135.27 ..............
Nonalcoholic beverages................. 0.46 3.71 133.47 ..............
Food away from home.................... 5.42 43.48 112.69 ..............
Alcoholic beverages.................... 0.76 6.13 107.62 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
2. Shelter and Utilities....................... ....................................... 35.37 .............. .............. 126.22
Shelter................................ 31.48 89.01 102.11 ..............
Energy utilities....................... 3.17 8.97 382.07 ..............
Water and other public services........ 0.72 2.02 52.84 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
3. Household Furnishings and Supplies.......... ....................................... 6.05% .............. .............. 102.21
Household operations................... 1.48 24.52 86.47 ..............
Housekeeping supplies.................. 1.31 21.61 117.27 ..............
Textiles and area rugs................. 0.33 5.52 111.71 ..............
Furniture.............................. 1.07 17.76 99.49 ..............
Major appliances....................... 0.35 5.86 120.57 ..............
Small appliances, misc. housewares..... 0.25 4.06 108.56 ..............
Misc. household equipment.............. 1.25 20.66 98.46 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
4. Apparel and Services........................ ....................................... 3.75 v 125.99 ..............
Men and boys........................... 0.84 22.51 122.02 ..............
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Women and girls........................ 1.44 38.33 102.07 ..............
Children under 2....................... 0.19 5.18 110.07 ..............
Footwear............................... 0.72 19.08 108.42 ..............
Other apparel products and services.... 0.56 14.90 221.51 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
5. Transportation.............................. ....................................... 16.36 .............. .............. 118.67
Motor vehicle costs.................... 8.97 54.85 101.61 ..............
Gasoline and motor oil................. 2.75 16.79 128.62 ..............
Maintenance and repairs................ 1.55 9.50 108.29 ..............
Vehicle insurance...................... 1.79 10.92 103.83 ..............
Public transportation.................. 1.30 7.95 248.22 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
6. Medical..................................... ....................................... 4.65 .............. .............. 94.43
Health insurance....................... 2.38 51.11 77.33 ..............
Medical services....................... 1.40 30.12 120.50 ..............
Drugs and medical supplies............. 0.87 18.77 99.18 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
7. Recreation.................................. ....................................... 5.65 .............. .............. 102.99
Fees and admissions.................... 1.20 21.27 98.36 ..............
Television, radios, sound equipment.... 0.72 12.69 103.98 ..............
Pets, toys, and playground equipment... 0.86 15.31 131.78 ..............
Other entertainment supplies, etc...... 1.28 22.69 97.49 ..............
Personal care products................. 0.72 12.72 110.88 ..............
Personal care services................. 0.54 9.57 73.11 ..............
Reading................................ 0.32 5.75 95.25 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
8. Education and Communication................. ....................................... 4.02 G F 102.25
Education.............................. 0.16 4.02 106.65 ..............
Communications......................... 3.43 85.35 102.46 ..............
Computers and computer services........ 0.43 10.64 98.89 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. .............. .............. ..............
9. Miscellaneous............................... ....................................... 11.69 .............. .............. 104.57
Tobacco products, etc.................. 0.46 3.93 120.60 ..............
Miscellaneous.......................... 1.69 14.45 126.05 ..............
Personal insurance and pensions........ 9.54 81.62 100.00 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
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Hilo area Kona/Waimea
Major expenditure group (MEG) Primary expenditure group indexes area indexes Hawaii county
(PEG) (percent) (percent) weighted index
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Hawaii County, Hawaii
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Employment Weights.................. ............................ 66.7 33.3 ..............
1. Food............................. ............................ 118.81 124.64 120.75
Cereals and bakery products. 151.94 161.45 155.11
Meats, poultry, fish, and 116.17 107.87 113.41
eggs.
Dairy products.............. 139.48 140.79 139.91
Fruits and vegetables....... 122.88 120.03 121.93
Processed foods............. 153.22 159.15 155.19
Other food at home.......... 126.61 135.27 129.50
Nonalcoholic beverages...... 139.16 133.47 137.26
Food away from home......... 101.15 112.69 104.99
Alcoholic beverages......... 100.53 107.62 102.89
2. Shelter and Utilities............ ............................ 102.98 126.22 110.71
Shelter..................... 76.00 102.11 84.69
Energy utilities............ 382.07 382.07 382.07
Water and other public 52.84 52.84 52.84
services.
3. Household Furnishings and ............................ 105.51 102.21 104.41
Supplies.
Household operations........ 82.82 86.47 84.04
Housekeeping supplies....... 122.31 117.27 120.63
Textiles and area rugs...... 111.00 111.71 111.24
Furniture................... 99.49 99.49 99.49
Major appliances............ 126.70 120.57 124.66
Small appliances, misc. 112.22 108.56 111.00
housewares.
Misc. household equipment... 111.26 98.46 107.00
4. Apparel and Services............. ............................ 114.01 125.99 118.00
Men and boys................ 113.80 122.02 116.53
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Women and girls............. 102.27 102.07 102.20
Children under 2............ 119.15 110.07 116.12
Footwear.................... 109.63 108.42 109.23
Other apparel products and 148.37 221.51 172.72
services.
5. Transportation................... ............................ 117.70 118.67 118.02
Motor vehicle costs......... 100.16 101.61 100.64
Gasoline and motor oil...... 118.55 128.62 121.90
Maintenance and repairs..... 98.96 108.29 102.07
Vehicle insurance........... 103.83 103.83 103.83
Public transportation....... 278.48 248.22 268.41
6. Medical.......................... ............................ 86.45 94.43 89.11
Health insurance............ 77.33 77.33 77.33
Medical services............ 92.57 120.50 101.87
Drugs and medical supplies.. 101.45 99.18 100.69
7. Recreation....................... ............................ 101.09 102.99 101.72
Fees and admissions......... 83.76 98.36 88.62
Television, radios, sound 110.58 103.98 108.38
equipment.
Pets, toys, and playground 117.57 131.78 122.30
equipment.
Other entertainment 104.90 97.49 102.43
supplies, etc.
Personal care products...... 113.21 110.88 112.43
Personal care services...... 78.16 73.11 76.48
Reading..................... 96.69 95.25 96.21
8. Education and Communication...... ............................ 100.20 102.25 100.88
Education................... 51.82 106.65 70.08
Communications.............. 102.64 102.46 102.58
Computers and computer 98.89 98.89 98.89
services.
9. Miscellaneous.................... ............................ 102.34 104.57 103.09
Tobacco products, etc....... 127.28 120.60 125.05
Miscellaneous............... 108.81 126.05 114.55
Personal insurance and 100.00 100.00 100.00
pensions.
Overall Price Index................. ............................ ............. ............. 110.25
Plus Adjustment Factor.............. ............................ ............. ............. 7.00
Index Plus Adjustment Factor........ ............................ ............. ............. 117.25
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MEG weight PEG weight
Major expenditure group (MEG) Primary expenditure group (PEG) (percent) (percent) PEG index MEG index
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Kauai County
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1. Food........................................ ....................................... 12.47 .............. .............. 127.66
Cereals and bakery products............ 0.93 7.45 162.92 ..............
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs......... 1.51 12.13 116.75 ..............
Dairy products......................... 0.69 5.54 163.44 ..............
Fruits and vegetables.................. 0.76 6.12 139.47 ..............
Processed foods........................ 1.54 12.37 155.96 ..............
Other food at home..................... 0.38 3.07 130.62 ..............
Nonalcoholic beverages................. 0.46 3.71 146.04 ..............
Food away from home.................... 5.42 43.48 110.18 ..............
Alcoholic beverages.................... 0.76 6.13 116.57 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
2. Shelter and Utilities....................... ....................................... 35.37 .............. .............. 132.98
Shelter................................ 31.48 89.01 108.84 ..............
Energy utilities....................... 3.17 8.97 391.70 ..............
Water and other public services........ 0.72 2.02 48.30 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
3. Household Furnishings and Supplies.......... ....................................... 6.05 .............. .............. 104.93
Household operations................... 1.48 24.52 83.39 ..............
Housekeeping supplies.................. 1.31 21.61 124.86 ..............
Textiles and area rugs................. 0.33 5.52 102.31 ..............
Furniture.............................. 1.07 17.76 99.49 ..............
Major appliances....................... 0.35 5.86 119.73 ..............
Small appliances, misc. housewares..... 0.25 4.06 116.04 ..............
Misc. household equipment.............. 1.25 20.66 108.65 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
4. Apparel and Services........................ ....................................... 3.75 .............. .............. 127.09
Men and boys........................... 0.84 22.51 107.91 ..............
Women and girls........................ 1.44 38.33 110.27 ..............
Children under 2....................... 0.19 5.18 121.60 ..............
Footwear............................... 0.72 19.08 109.41 ..............
Other apparel products and services.... 0.56 14.90 223.87 ..............
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PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
5. Transportation.............................. ....................................... 16.36 .............. .............. 121.37
Motor vehicle costs.................... 8.97 54.85 108.56 ..............
Gasoline and motor oil................. 2.75 16.79 126.75 ..............
Maintenance and repairs................ 1.55 9.50 111.57 ..............
Vehicle insurance...................... 1.79 10.92 83.83 ..............
Public transportation.................. 1.30 7.95 261.81 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
6. Medical..................................... ....................................... 4.65 .............. .............. 90.77
Health insurance....................... 2.38 51.11 78.32 ..............
Medical services....................... 1.40 30.12 99.65 ..............
Drugs and medical supplies............. 0.87 18.77 110.40 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
7. Recreation.................................. ....................................... 5.65 .............. .............. 109.90
Fees and admissions.................... 1.20 21.27 104.33 ..............
Television, radios, sound equipment.... 0.72 12.69 109.71 ..............
Pets, toys, and playground equipment... 0.86 15.31 118.40 ..............
Other entertainment supplies, etc...... 1.28 22.69 102.74 ..............
Personal care products................. 0.72 12.72 121.58 ..............
Personal care services................. 0.54 9.57 94.99 ..............
Reading................................ 0.32 5.75 135.52 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
8. Education and Communication................. ....................................... 4.02 G F 101.43
Education.............................. 0.16 4.02 80.64 ..............
Communications......................... 3.43 85.35 102.73 ..............
Computers and computer services........ 0.43 10.64 98.89 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. .............. .............. ..............
9. Miscellaneous............................... ....................................... 11.69 .............. .............. 104.46
Tobacco products, etc.................. 0.46 3.93 127.28 ..............
Miscellaneous.......................... 1.69 14.45 123.45 ..............
Personal insurance and pensions........ 9.54 81.62 100.00 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
Overall Price Index............................ MEG Total............................ 100.02 .............. .............. 120.63
Plus Adjustment Factor......................... ....................................... .............. .............. .............. 7.00
Index Plus Adjustment Factor................... ....................................... .............. .............. .............. 127.63
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Maui County, Hawaii
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1. Food........................................ ....................................... 12.47 .............. .............. 134.08
Cereals and bakery products............ 0.93 7.45 168.84 ..............
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs......... 1.51 12.13 131.51 ..............
Dairy products......................... 0.69 5.54 134.00 ..............
Fruits and vegetables.................. 0.76 6.12 140.61 ..............
Processed foods........................ 1.54 12.37 166.13 ..............
Other food at home..................... 0.38 3.07 134.66 ..............
Nonalcoholic beverages................. 0.46 3.71 137.96 ..............
Food away from home.................... 5.42 43.48 120.67 ..............
Alcoholic beverages.................... 0.76 6.13 118.23 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
2. Shelter and Utilities....................... ....................................... 35.37 .............. .............. 139.89
Shelter................................ 31.48 89.01 118.58 ..............
Energy utilities....................... 3.17 8.97 363.28 ..............
Water and other public services........ 0.72 2.02 87.46 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
3. Household Furnishings and Supplies.......... ....................................... 6.05 .............. .............. 106.13
Household operations................... 1.48 24.52 92.79 ..............
Housekeeping supplies.................. 1.31 21.61 123.00 ..............
Textiles and area rugs................. 0.33 5.52 102.31 ..............
Furniture.............................. 1.07 17.76 99.49 ..............
Major appliances....................... 0.35 5.86 115.55 ..............
Small appliances, misc. housewares..... 0.25 4.06 111.79 ..............
Misc. household equipment.............. 1.25 20.66 107.24 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
4. Apparel and Services........................ ....................................... 3.75 .............. .............. 125.84
Men and boys........................... 0.84 22.51 125.02 ..............
Women and girls........................ 1.44 38.33 114.10 ..............
Children under 2....................... 0.19 5.18 116.89 ..............
Footwear............................... 0.72 19.08 115.95 ..............
Other apparel products and services.... 0.56 14.90 173.03 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
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5. Transportation.............................. ....................................... 16.36 .............. .............. 125.90
Motor vehicle costs.................... 8.97 54.85 114.93 ..............
Gasoline and motor oil................. 2.75 16.79 133.65 ..............
Maintenance and repairs................ 1.55 9.50 101.69 ..............
Vehicle insurance...................... 1.79 10.92 99.63 ..............
Public transportation.................. 1.30 7.95 250.37 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
6. Medical..................................... ....................................... 4.65 .............. .............. 95.93
Health insurance....................... 2.38 51.11 78.85 ..............
Medical services....................... 1.40 30.12 116.19 ..............
Drugs and medical supplies............. 0.87 18.77 109.95 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
7. Recreation.................................. ....................................... 5.65 .............. .............. 106.87
Fees and admissions.................... 1.20 21.27 95.25 ..............
Television, radios, sound equipment.... 0.72 12.69 109.47 ..............
Pets, toys, and playground equipment... 0.86 15.31 130.22 ..............
Other entertainment supplies, etc...... 1.28 22.69 98.62 ..............
Personal care products................. 0.72 12.72 120.70 ..............
Personal care services................. 0.54 9.57 98.52 ..............
Reading................................ 0.32 5.75 97.78 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
8. Education and Communication................. ....................................... 4.02 G F 101.31
Education.............................. 0.16 4.02 89.53 ..............
Communications......................... 3.43 85.35 102.17 ..............
Computers and computer services........ 0.43 10.64 98.89 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
9. Miscellaneous............................... ....................................... 11.69 .............. .............. 102.64
Tobacco products, etc.................. 0.46 3.93 134.73 ..............
Miscellaneous.......................... 1.69 14.45 108.83 ..............
Personal insurance and pensions........ 9.54 81.62 100.00 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
Overall Price Index............................ MEG Total............................ 100.02 .............. .............. 124.50
Plus Adjustment Factor......................... ....................................... .............. .............. .............. 7.00
Index Plus Adjustment Factor................... ....................................... .............. .............. .............. 131.50
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Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands
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1. Food........................................ ....................................... 12.47 .............. .............. 116.75
Cereals and bakery products............ 0.93 7.45 139.65 ..............
Meats, poultry, fish, and eggs......... 1.51 12.13 89.24 ..............
Dairy products......................... 0.69 5.54 165.86 ..............
Fruits and vegetables.................. 0.76 6.12 101.18 ..............
Processed foods........................ 1.54 12.37 152.42 ..............
Other food at home..................... 0.38 3.07 133.74 ..............
Nonalcoholic beverages................. 0.46 3.71 140.37 ..............
Food away from home.................... 5.42 43.48 105.43 ..............
Alcoholic beverages.................... 0.76 6.13 100.03 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
2. Shelter and Utilities....................... ....................................... 35.37 .............. .............. 111.49
Shelter................................ 31.48 89.01 91.21 ..............
Energy utilities....................... 3.17 8.97 316.64 ..............
Water and other public services........ 0.72 2.02 94.73 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
3. Household Furnishings and Supplies.......... ....................................... 6.05 .............. .............. 113.30
Household operations................... 1.48 24.52 61.20 ..............
Housekeeping supplies.................. 1.31 21.61 120.72 ..............
Textiles and area rugs................. 0.33 5.52 90.66 ..............
Furniture.............................. 1.07 17.76 98.07 ..............
Major appliances....................... 0.35 5.86 175.35 ..............
Small appliances, misc. housewares..... 0.25 4.06 116.30 ..............
Misc. household equipment.............. 1.25 20.66 168.30 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
4. Apparel and Services........................ ....................................... 3.75 .............. .............. 119.20
Men and boys........................... 0.84 22.51 121.44 ..............
Women and girls........................ 1.44 38.33 103.06 ..............
Children under 2....................... 0.19 5.18 129.68 ..............
Footwear............................... 0.72 19.08 113.80 ..............
Other apparel products and services.... 0.56 14.90 160.57 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
5. Transportation.............................. ....................................... 16.36 .............. .............. 150.53
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Motor vehicle costs.................... 8.97 54.85 113.75 ..............
Gasoline and motor oil................. 2.75 16.79 122.00 ..............
Maintenance and repairs................ 1.55 9.50 89.06 ..............
Vehicle insurance...................... 1.79 10.92 147.39 ..............
Public transportation.................. 1.30 7.95 542.50 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
6. Medical..................................... ....................................... 4.65 .............. .............. 99.47
Health insurance....................... 2.38 51.11 97.04 ..............
Medical services....................... 1.40 30.12 96.52 ..............
Drugs and medical supplies............. 0.87 18.77 110.82 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
7. Recreation.................................. ....................................... 5.65 .............. .............. 108.24
Fees and admissions.................... 1.20 21.27 79.65 ..............
Television, radios, sound equipment.... 0.72 12.69 123.99 ..............
Pets, toys, and playground equipment... 0.86 15.31 124.92 ..............
Other entertainment supplies, etc...... 1.28 22.69 111.01 ..............
Personal care products................. 0.72 12.72 135.23 ..............
Personal care services................. 0.54 9.57 78.87 ..............
Reading................................ 0.32 5.75 113.10 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
8. Education and Communication................. ....................................... 4.02 G F 137.47
Education.............................. 0.16 4.02 153.41 ..............
Communications......................... 3.43 85.35 140.84 ..............
Computers and computer services........ 0.43 10.64 104.39 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
9. Miscellaneous............................... ....................................... 11.69 .............. .............. 104.39
Tobacco products, etc.................. 0.46 3.93 85.63 ..............
Miscellaneous.......................... 1.69 14.45 134.31 ..............
Personal insurance and pensions........ 9.54 81.62 100.00 ..............
PEG Total............................ .............. 100.00 .............. ..............
Overall Price Index............................ MEG Total............................ 100.02 .............. .............. 118.40
Plus Adjustment Factor......................... ....................................... .............. .............. .............. 9.00
Index Plus Adjustment Factor................... ....................................... .............. .............. .............. 127.40
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[FR Doc. 06-6623 Filed 8-1-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6325-39-P