The transportation sub-index of the CPI basket in the United States increased to 290.78 points in August of 2026 from 289.42 points in July of 2026. CPI Transportation in the United States averaged 116.07 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 291.65 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 294.58 points in 2027 and 295.46 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.