主题：请教一个问题：美国为什么生活资料不涨价？ -- 达雅

http://www.ccthere.com/thread/3171324/2#C3175881

http://www.bls.gov/cpi/tables.htm

What goods and services does the CPI cover?

# FOOD AND BEVERAGES (breakfast cereal, milk, coffee, chicken, wine, full service meals, snacks) ~ 15%

# HOUSING (rent of primary residence, owners' equivalent rent, fuel oil, bedroom furniture) ~42%

# APPAREL (men's shirts and sweaters, women's dresses, jewelry)~ 3.6%

# TRANSPORTATION (new vehicles, airline fares, gasoline, motor vehicle insurance) ~17%

# MEDICAL CARE (prescription drugs and medical supplies, physicians' services, eyeglasses and eye care, hospital services) ~6%

# RECREATION (televisions, toys, pets and pet products, sports equipment, admissions); ~6%

# EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION (college tuition, postage, telephone services, computer software and accessories); ~6%

# OTHER GOODS AND SERVICES (tobacco and smoking products, haircuts and other personal services, funeral expenses) ~3%