The groups that make up the index number are as follows:
| Nov. 1, 1917 | Sept. 1, 1918 | Oct. 1, 1918 | Nov. 1, 1918 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breadstuffs | $0.2105 | $0.2077 | $0.2026 | $0.1999 |
| Live stock | .6785 | .7400 | .7100 | .6960 |
| Provisions | 4.0285 | 4.3264 | 4.5359 | 4.5889 |
| Fruits | .4288 | .3725 | .3725 | .3725 |
| Hides and leather | 2.3900 | 2.2150 | 2.2150 | 2.2050 |
| Textiles | 5.1179 | 5.8742 | 5.7554 | 5.7029 |
| Metals | 1.1477 | 1.4233 | 1.3662 | 1.3062 |
| Coal and coke | .0101 | .0119 | .0120 | .0120 |
| Oils | .9084 | 1.3185 | 1.3121 | 1.2734 |
| Naval stores | .0956 | .1295 | .1255 | .1348 |
| Building materials | .1448 | .2047 | .2047 | .2046 |
| Chemicals and drugs | 1.4261 | 1.5153 | 1.5253 | 1.5278 |
| Miscellaneous | .4832 | .7095 | .6795 | .6870 |
| Total | $17.0701 | $19.0485 | $19.0167 | $18.9110 |
Photo by P. Thompson
A Municipal Canning Station
In city establishments like the one shown above, food that would otherwise go to waste in the markets was saved, and women were instructed in the best methods of putting up fruits and vegetables for winter use.
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FOOD CONDITIONS AND PRICE LEVEL, 1919
A clear summary of the food situation and price conditions in the half-year succeeding the armistice is to be found in the Federal Commission's Memorandum on food stocks and wholesale prices, June, 1919: