OMB control number

Consumer Expenditure Surveys: Quarterly Interview and Diary

OMB 1220-0050 · DOL/BLS.

OMB 1220-0050

The Consumer Expenditure Surveys are used to gather information on expenditures, income, and other related subjects. These data are used to periodically update the national Consumer Price Index. In addition, the data are used by a variety of researchers in academia, government agencies, and the private sector. The data are collected from a national probability sample of households designed to represent the total civilian non-institutional population.

The latest form for Consumer Expenditure Surveys: Quarterly Interview and Diary expires 2029-03-31 and is listed under ICR 202511-1220-001.

Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material

Latest forms, documents, and information collections
DocumentType
Form CE-801 Record of Your Daily Expenses - Paper Diary FormForm and Instruction
B Kero public comment.pdfPublic Comments
Supporting Statement (1220-0050) CE Part B_121125 - Final.docxSupporting Statement B
Supporting Statement (1220-0050) CE Part A_121525 - Final.docxSupporting Statement A
Supporting Statement (1220-0050) CE Part A_121525 - Final.docxSupporting Statement A
1220-0050 BEA Public Comment 11.25.2025.pdfPublic Comments
Attachment J (b)- Online infobook Combined Mobile Screen shot doc 8.15.25.pdfSupplementary Document
Attachment J (b)- Online infobook Combined Mobile Screen shot doc 8.15.25.pdf Supplementary Document
Attachment J (a)-ENGLISH_InfoBook 2026_FINAL.pdfSupplementary Document
Attachment J (a)-ENGLISH_InfoBook 2026_FINAL.pdf Supplementary Document
Attachment V-CE Response Rates - 2024.docxSupplementary Document
Attachment V-CE Response Rates - 2024.docx Supplementary Document
Attachment P-CE 900 (2_2024) Certificate of Appreciation.pdfSupplementary Document
Attachment P-CE 900 (2_2024) Certificate of Appreciation.pdf Supplementary Document
Attachment M (b)-Pet Spending flyer_FINAL.pdfSupplementary Document
Attachment M (b)-Pet Spending flyer_FINAL.pdf Supplementary Document
Attachment M (a)-The 55+ Spending_FINAL.pdfSupplementary Document
Attachment M (a)-The 55+ Spending_FINAL.pdf Supplementary Document
Attachment K(d)-CE-250 CPI Facts Brochure.pdfSupplementary Document
Attachment K(d)-CE-250 CPI Facts Brochure.pdf Supplementary Document
Attachment K(c)-CEinthenews2023-FINAL.brochure.pdfSupplementary Document
Attachment K(c)-CEinthenews2023-FINAL.brochure.pdf Supplementary Document
Attachment K(b)CE 376 2021 CE Factsheet FINAL.pdfSupplementary Document
Attachment K(a)Confidentiality brochure 2022.pdfSupplementary Document
Attachment K(a)Confidentiality brochure 2022.pdf Supplementary Document
Attachment (L) - CE-150 Please call label-final version_1_2025.pdfSupplementary Document
Attachment Y - Response Rate Computations for the Consumer Expenditure Survey.pdfSupplementary Document
Attachment Y - Response Rate Computations for the Consumer Expenditure Survey.pdf Supplementary Document
Attachment X - Chapter 16, Consumer Expenditures and Income - BLS Handbook of Methods.pdfSupplementary Document
Attachment W - Nonresponse Bias in the Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2010-2019.pdfSupplementary Document
Attachment W - Nonresponse Bias in the Consumer Expenditure Survey, 2010-2019.pdf Supplementary Document
Attachment V - 2022 Response Rates in the CE Survey.docxSupplementary Document
Attachment V - 2022 Response Rates in the CE Survey.docx Supplementary Document
Attachment U - CE sample redesign PSU Memo for Census.docxSupplementary Document
Attachment U - CE sample redesign PSU Memo for Census.docx Supplementary Document
Attachment T - Review of the 2010 Sample Redesign.pdfSupplementary Document
Attachment S - CE Anthology Article - Selecting Sample of Households - Oct 30, 2015.docxSupplementary Document
Attachment S - CE Anthology Article - Selecting Sample of Households - Oct 30, 2015.docx Supplementary Document
Attachment N - Fed-reserve-endorsement-2018.pdfSupplementary Document
Attachment N - Fed-reserve-endorsement-2018.pdf Supplementary Document
Attachment H - CEQ & CED Advanced Letter Procedures and Email Template.docxSupplementary Document
Attachment H - CEQ & CED Advanced Letter Procedures and Email Template.docx Supplementary Document
Quarterly Interview Other-Specifications
The Diary Form and Instruction
The Diary Other-Specifications

All Historical Document Collections

Historical document collections
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202511-1220-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 2026-01-23 Approved without change
202502-1220-003 No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection 2025-02-03
202407-1220-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 2024-09-18
202310-1220-002 Revision of a currently approved collection 2023-12-01 Approved without change
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198707-1220-002 Revision of a currently approved collection 1987-07-30 Approved without change
198503-1220-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 1985-03-07 Approved without change
198308-1220-002 Revision of a currently approved collection 1983-08-15 Approved without change
198212-1220-003 Revision of a currently approved collection 1982-12-14 Disapproved and continue
198105-1220-001 Revision of a currently approved collection 1981-05-13 Approved without change
198007-1220-001 Extension without change of a currently approved collection 1980-07-22 Approved without change
197905-1220-002 Revision of a currently approved collection 1979-05-08 Approved without change
197904-1220-001 New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number) 1979-04-30 Approved without change

OMB Details

The Diary

Federal Enterprise Architecture: General Government - Central Records & Statistical Mgt

Information collection instruments
FormNameElectronic accessType
Form CE-801Record of Your Daily Expenses - Paper Diary Formwww.bls.gov/cex/csxsurveyforms.htmForm and instruction
Form www.bls.gov/cex/csxsurveyforms.htmOther
Form respond.census.gov/diaryOther
Form respond.census.gov/diaryInstruction
Form respond.census.gov/diaryOther

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