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Transportation drives the largest 1976 rise due to public and private fare increases, while food grows least. 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Lower rose to $4,695, intermediate to $6,738, and higher to $10,048, with the advances described as the smallest in four years.","Answer",{"name":66,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":67},"Which spending category saw the largest increase in 1976, and why?",{"text":68,"@type":64},"Transportation had the largest increase because both public and private transportation costs rose substantially over the period.",{"name":70,"@type":61,"acceptedAnswer":71},"How do metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas compare in consumption cost indexes based on the higher budget?",{"text":72,"@type":64},"Metropolitan consumption cost indexes reach 105 (with the U.S. urban average cost set to 100), while nonmetropolitan areas stand at 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rosebetween 4%and 5%from autumn 1975 to autumn 1976,according to theBureau of Labor Statistics.Increases occurred in all three budgets,bringing cost to $4,695 for lower level,$6,738 for intermediate,and$10,048 for higher.These were smallest advances in four years.(Totalbudget costs do not include personal income tax.)  \nTotal consumption expenditures averaged 96%and 94%of total budgetfor low and intermediate levels,respectively,and slightly over 92%forhigher level.Increases in consumption costs were experienced across allspending calegories.Largest in 1976 was in transportation,because costof both public and private transportation increased substantially over theperiod.Food costs had smallest increase in all three budgets—only 1%inlower budget and less than 1%in other budgets.Housing rose 6.5%from1975 to 1976 for all three budgets,while medical care rose 3.4%for lowerand intermediate budgets and 3.6%for higher budget  \nMetropolitan areas were more costly than nonmetropolitan areas.In-dexes of consumption costs based on higher budget show total consump-tion for metropolitan areas at 105(U.S.urban average cost=100),whilenonmetropolitan areas stood at 86.  \n# RETAIL SALES\n\nTotal sales of retail stores in August 1977 were estimated at $59.7 billion,after seasonal adjustment.Adjusted figure was about 1%above July 1977and 9%above August 1976.Excluding automotive group,these estimateswere virtually unchanged from July,but were 8%over August of last year.  \nDurable goods stores adjusted sales increased 5%over July 1977 and14%over August 1976.Nondurable goods stores adjusted sales showedlittle change from July 1977,but increased 7%over a year ago.  \n# INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION\n\nTotal industrial production in October increased by an estimated 0.3%to139.1(1967=100),following0.4%gain in September.Increases in outputwere widespread among products and most materials.October industrialproduction was 6.8%higher than year ago.  \nConsumer durable goods output rose 1.2%in October.Output ofnondurable consumer goods increased 0.2%.Production of businessequipment and output of materials both increased 0.3%.  \n# FINANCE FACTS\n\nA Monthly Publication on Consumer Financial Behaoior  \nAny or all the material in this publication may he quoted or reproduced.  \nDECEMBER 1977  \nIndew 1967=100  \nSounce:Federal Reserve Boord  \n## CHANGES IN SPENDING POWER\n\nBetween now and 1985major shifts will occur in the age of populationmakeup as well as spending power of these households,reports TheConference Board.Spending power of households under 40 will growtwice as fast as income accruing to the older segment of population.  \nHouseholds headed by a person 25 to 34 years of age is,and willcontinue to be for some years to come,fastest growing segment ofconsumer market.This age group contains 15.5 million,or about 21%ofhousehold population.Estimates for mid-Eighties show 21million or 24%of all households in this age bracket.Average income has moved up toabout $14,000 in 1975.About 22%of total personal income accrues to thisage group,but accounts for only about 14%of total discretionary buyingpower.  \nHouseholds headed by a person 35 to 44 years of age number over 12million,or close to 17%of all households.In first half of Eighties thisgroup will show very rapid growth.Between now and 1985,this agebracket will grow by more than a third.Average household size reaches topeak level of 4.1 persons in this age class,while close to 40%of nation'schildren reside in these homes.In 1975,average income of groupexceeded $17,000,about 25%above national average of $13,779.On percapita basis,this group is no better off economically than 25 to 34 yearsage group.  \nHouseholds headed by a person 45 to 54 years of age account for  \n17.5%of household population,while holding.over 23%of total income,and 33%of discretionary spending power.Family size averages 3.4persons,while only about 56%of all families in 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Lower rose to $4,695, intermediate to $6,738, and higher to $10,048, with the advances described as the smallest in four years.\"},{\"question\":\"Which spending category saw the largest increase in 1976, and why?\",\"answer\":\"Transportation had the largest increase because both public and private transportation costs rose substantially over the period.\"},{\"question\":\"How do metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas compare in consumption cost indexes based on the higher budget?\",\"answer\":\"Metropolitan consumption cost indexes reach 105 (with the U.S. urban average cost set to 100), while nonmetropolitan areas stand at 86.\"}]","RETIRED COUPLES BUDGET - Annual urban retired couples budget cost analysis | PDF",1789969740,13]