TABLE 9.-Annual average retail prices of 42 foods in each of 51 cities, 1928–36,

inclusive Continued

**Prices include a 2-percent sales tax from July 31, 1933, to July 1, 1935, when food prices were exempted.

TABLE 9.—Annual average retail prices of 42 foods in each of 51 cities, 1928–36, inclusive-Continued

14 Prices include a 2-percent sales tax effective May 1, 1935. Prices of the following foods were exempted: Milk, butter, cheese, eggs, bread, canned milk, and raw fruits and vegetables.

TABLE 10.—Annual average retail prices of 42 additional foods in each of 51 cities, 1934-36, inclusive 1

Corals and bakery products:

Bread, whole wheat.

8.8

Bread, rye.

8.9

9.2

9.2

Cents Cents Cents Cents Cents Cents Cents Cents Cents 24-oz. package.. 11.5 10.8 11.1 11.3 pound.. 8.5 8.8 do..

10.9 10.8

8.8

9.3 9.2

8.6 8.9

9.0

8.5

9.3 9.2

8.2

8.4

8.6

Cake

Seca crackers.

TABLE 10.—Annual average retail prices of 42 additional foods in each of 51 cities, 1934-36, inclusive-Continued

1 These foods were not included in the food cost indexes prior to 1935.

Takis 18—Annual average retail prices of 42 additional foods in each of 51 cities 1984-36, inclusive

Continued