The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in the United States increased to 298.41 points in May of 2026 from 291.75 points in April of 2026. CPI Transportation in the United States averaged 115.50 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 299.60 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 304.73 points in 2027 and 305.64 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.



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CPI 335.12 333.02 points May 2026
Core Consumer Prices 336.12 335.42 points May 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 2.90 2.80 percent May 2026
CPI Apparel 137.51 138.07 points May 2026
CPI Core Core YoY 2.70 2.60 percent May 2026
CPI Education 315.41 315.42 points May 2026
CPI Food 349.03 348.50 points May 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 358.39 357.35 points May 2026
CPI Recreation 144.32 143.92 points May 2026
CPI Transportation 298.41 291.75 points May 2026
Export Prices 168.60 166.50 points May 2026
Food Inflation 3.10 3.20 percent May 2026
Import Prices 150.50 147.70 points May 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 4.20 3.80 percent May 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.50 0.60 percent May 2026
PPI 157.66 156.01 points May 2026
PPI YoY 6.50 5.70 percent May 2026


United States CPI Transportation
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
298.41 291.75 298.41 22.30 1950 - 2026 points Monthly
1982-1984=100, NSA