Section 0780-05-09-.03 - BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS CPI-U ANNUAL AVERAGES(1) The Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI-U annual averages can be accessed at the web site http://stats.bls.gov/cpi. The following tables contain the annual averages and percentage changes in annual averages for computation of consumer price index adjustments to the installation and memorial care fees: Base Period 1967 = 100
| Year | Annual Average | Percentage Change in Annual Average |
| 1980 | 246. 8 | |
| 1981 | 272.4 | 10.4% |
| 1982 | 289.1 | 6.1% |
| 1983 | 298.4 | 3.2% |
| 1984 | 311.1 | 4.3% |
| 1985 | 322.2 | 3.6% |
| 1986 | 328.4 | 1.9% |
| 1987 | 340.4 | 3.7% |
Base Period 1982-84 = 100
| 1987 | 113. 6 | |
| 1988 | 118.3 | 4.1% |
| 1989 | 124.0 | 4.8% |
| 1990 | 130.7 | 5.4% |
| 1991 | 136.2 | 4.2% |
| 1992 | 140.3 | 3.0% |
| 1993 | 144.5 | 3.0% |
| 1994 | 148.2 | 2.6% |
| 1995 | 152.4 | 2.8% |
| 1996 | 156.9 | 3.0% |
| 1997 | 160.5 | 2.3% |
| 1998 | 163.0 | 1.6% |
| 1999 | 166.6 | 2.2% |
| 2000 | 172.2 | 3.4% |
| 2001 | 177.1 | 2.8% |
| 2002 | 179.9 | 1.6% |
| 2003 | 184.0 | 2.3% |
| 2004 | 188.9 | 2.7% |
| 2005 | 195.3 | 3.4% |
| 2006 | 201.6 | 3.2% |
(2) The following rules apply when a cemetery owner calculates either a commodity installation fee in accordance with T.C.A. § 46-2-101(b) or a fee for memorial care. Calculations shall be rounded to the nearest cent. (a) If the commodity is an erect or flat marker and requires the use of a base, the calculation shall be based upon the ground covered by the base only.(b) Beginning with the December 31, 1981 calculation, the annual calculations shall use the CPI-U table contained in this rule, with the base period of 1967=100. The initial fee of $0.10 shall be multiplied by the percentage change from the 1980 annual average to the 1981 annual average. That product shall be added to the initial fee of ten cents ($0.10) to obtain the fee for 1982. Each subsequent year's calculation shall employ the same method, regardless of the baseperiod of the table then in use.(c) Beginning with the December 31, 1988 calculation, the annual calculations shall use the CPI-U table contained in this rule, with the base period of 1982-84=100. The values for both the 1988 annual average and the 1987 average shall come from this table.(3) The methods of adjustment listed in subparagraphs (2)(b) and (c) above shall also be used by the Commissioner in adjusting procurement costs pursuant to T.C.A. § 46-1-207(e)(1). These calculations shall be rounded to the nearest dollar.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-05-09-.03
Original rule filed October 22, 2002; effective January 5, 2003. Repeal and new rule filed November 2, 2007; effective January 16, 2008.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 46-1-204(c), 46-1-206, 46-1-207(e)(1), 46-1-301(b) and 46-2-101(b)(2).