DATA9-12
Monthly data on personal consumption expenditures on new cars.
Data Compiled by Johnfar Kerlee (SA is seasonally adjusted).
Source: Citibase Data Series.
period = 1975.01-1991.10 (202 observations)
pcecars = Personal consumption expenditures on new cars in
billions of 1982 dollars, Range 76.402 - 174.364.
pop = U.S. Population in millions, Range 215.973 - 254.727.
pcdpy = Per capita disposable personal income in thousands
of 1982 dollars, Range 8.7 - 11.61.
cpinew = Consumer price index for new cars (82-84=100,SA),
Range 60.2 - 126.
cpiall = Consumer price index for all items (82-84=100,SA)
Range 52.3 - 137.3.
cpiused = Consumer price index for used cars (82-84=100,SA)
Range 42.4 - 121.8.
cpigas = Consumer price index for gasoline (82-84=100,SA)
Range 42.8 - 117.
cpiinsur = Consumer price index for auto insurance (82-84=100,SA)
Range 45.7 - 197.
repair = Consumer price index for maintenance & repair (82-84=100,SA)
Range 51.7 - 138.4.
credit = Installment credit outstanding in millions of current dollars
Range 160.034 - 742.066.
primert = Prime commercial paper, 30 days, Range 4.51 - 18.95.
pubtrans = Consumer price index for public transportation (82-84=100,SA)
Range 41.7 - 156.2.
unemprt = Unemployment rate: all works 16 years & over, Range 5 - 10.8.
SAMPLE 1 202
* Sample period 1975.01-1991.10
READ (DATA9-12) period pcecars pop pcdpy cpinew cpiall cpiused &
cpigas cpiinsur repair credit primert pubtrans unemprt