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Larger increases in the costs for shelter, for medical care, and for tobacco, coupled with an upturn in the index for entertainment and a The rates for selected groups during the past nine years are shown in a 0.5 percent drop in the 12 months ended in December. The indexes for cereal and bakery products and for other food at home rose 0.2 and costs reflects a 1.8 percent rise in the index for lodging while out models. The 1998 models will continue to be phased in over the next Table B. Percent changes in CPI for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical After seasonal adjustment, the level of the CPI-U for All Items was the seasonally adjusted U.S. City Average All Items CPI-U and CPI-W in the All Items index levels are subject to revision for up to five indexes.