The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in the United States increased to 291.75 points in April of 2026 from 283.43 points in March of 2026. CPI Transportation in the United States averaged 115.30 points from 1950 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 291.75 points in April of 2026 and a record low of 22.30 points in April of 1950. source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

CPI Transportation in the United States is expected to be 292.92 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the United States CPI Transportation is projected to trend around 297.93 points in 2027 and 298.83 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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CPI 333.02 330.21 points Apr 2026
Core Consumer Prices 335.42 334.17 points Apr 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 2.80 2.60 percent Apr 2026
CPI Apparel 138.07 138.58 points Apr 2026
CPI Core Core YoY 2.60 2.60 percent Apr 2026
CPI Education 315.42 315.34 points Apr 2026
CPI Food 348.50 346.80 points Apr 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 357.35 355.10 points Apr 2026
CPI Recreation 143.92 143.90 points Apr 2026
CPI Transportation 291.75 283.43 points Apr 2026
Export Prices 166.10 160.80 points Apr 2026
Food Inflation 3.20 2.70 percent Apr 2026
Import Prices 147.60 144.80 points Apr 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.80 3.30 percent Apr 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.60 0.90 percent Apr 2026
PPI 156.50 154.37 points Apr 2026
PPI YoY 6.00 4.30 percent Apr 2026


United States CPI Transportation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
291.75 283.43 291.75 22.30 1950 - 2026 points Monthly
1982-1984=100, NSA