The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in the United States increased to 295.86 points in September of 2026 from 290.78 points in August of 2026. CPI Transportation in the United States averaged 116.26 points from 1950 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 298.41 points in May 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 296.75 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 299.73 points in 2027 and 300.63 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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CPI 336.94 334.98 points Sep 2026
Core Consumer Prices 338.90 337.77 points Sep 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 2.60 2.40 percent Sep 2026
CPI Apparel 140.04 136.75 points Sep 2026
CPI Core Core YoY 2.30 2.20 percent Sep 2026
CPI Education 326.05 322.16 points Sep 2026
CPI Food 350.91 350.42 points Sep 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 361.39 360.23 points Sep 2026
CPI Recreation 145.85 145.19 points Sep 2026
CPI Transportation 295.86 290.78 points Sep 2026
Export Prices 170.80 167.20 points Sep 2026
Food Inflation 2.50 2.70 percent Sep 2026
Import Prices 152.20 150.50 points Sep 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.70 3.40 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.60 0.40 percent Sep 2026
PPI 159.78 157.66 points Sep 2026
PPI YoY 6.30 5.60 percent Sep 2026


United States CPI Transportation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
295.86 290.78 298.41 22.30 1950 - 2026 points Monthly
1982-1984=100, NSA