US energy inflation accelerated for the second month to 20.4% in September 2026, marking the highest level since May. Price growth quickened for energy commodities such as fuel oil (74.2% vs 52%) and gasoline (34.2% vs 27.4%), as well as for gas services (5% vs 4%) and electricity (4.4% vs 3.8%). Compared to the previous month, energy prices climbed by 5.2%, the most since March, after a 2.1% rise in the previous month.. source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Energy Inflation in the United States increased to 20.40 percent in September from 16.30 percent in August of 2026. Energy Inflation in the United States averaged 4.48 Percent from 1958 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 47.13 Percent in March of 1980 and a record low of -28.09 Percent in July of 2009. This page includes a chart with historical data for the United States Energy Inflation. United States Energy Inflation - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on October of 2026.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
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
Core Inflation Rate MoM 0.30 0.30 percent Sep 2026
Core PCE Price Index 130.46 130.13 points Aug 2026
Core PCE Price Index YoY 3.00 3.00 percent Aug 2026
Core PCE Price Index MoM 0.20 0.10 percent Aug 2026
Core PCE Prices QoQ 3.30 3.90 percent Jun 2026
Core Producer Prices 156.17 155.12 points Sep 2026
Core PPI MoM 0.70 0.20 percent Sep 2026
Core PPI YoY 5.00 4.80 percent Sep 2026
CPI Core Core YoY 2.30 2.20 percent Sep 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 361.39 360.23 points Sep 2026
CPI Median 2.60 2.60 percent Sep 2026
CPI s.a 336.30 334.13 points Sep 2026
CPI Transportation 295.86 290.78 points Sep 2026
CPI Trimmed-Mean 2.70 2.60 percent Sep 2026
Energy Inflation 20.40 16.30 Percent Sep 2026
Export Prices 170.80 167.20 points Sep 2026
Export Prices MoM 2.20 1.20 percent Sep 2026
Export Prices YoY 11.60 9.30 percent Sep 2026
Food Inflation 2.50 2.70 percent Sep 2026
GDP Price Index 133.41 131.44 points Jun 2026
Import Prices 152.20 150.50 points Sep 2026
Import Prices MoM 1.10 0.50 percent Sep 2026
Import Prices YoY 8.10 6.70 percent Sep 2026
Consumer Inflation Expectations 3.90 3.60 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 3.70 3.40 percent Sep 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.60 0.40 percent Sep 2026
Michigan 5 Year Inflation Expectations 3.50 3.40 percent Oct 2026
Michigan Inflation Expectations 4.70 4.60 percent Oct 2026
PCE Price Index 131.58 131.17 points Aug 2026
PCE Price Index YoY 3.40 3.40 percent Aug 2026
PCE Price Index MoM 0.30 0.10 percent Aug 2026
PCE Prices QoQ 5.00 4.20 percent Jun 2026
PPI Ex Food Energy and Trade Services 144.26 143.56 points Sep 2026
PPI Ex Food, Energy and Trade MoM 0.50 0.30 percent Sep 2026
PPI Ex Food, Energy and Trade YoY 5.00 4.80 percent Sep 2026
PPI MoM 1.30 0.50 percent Sep 2026
PPI 159.78 157.66 points Sep 2026
PPI YoY 6.30 5.60 percent Sep 2026
Shelter Inflation 3.20 3.00 percent Sep 2026
Services Inflation 3.20 3.10 Percent Sep 2026


United States Energy Inflation
Energy Inflation in the United States accounts for more than 9 percent of the consumer price index.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
20.40 16.30 47.13 -28.09 1958 - 2026 Percent Monthly
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US Energy Inflation Quickens to 4-Month High
US energy inflation accelerated for the second month to 20.4% in September 2026, marking the highest level since May. Price growth quickened for energy commodities such as fuel oil (74.2% vs 52%) and gasoline (34.2% vs 27.4%), as well as for gas services (5% vs 4%) and electricity (4.4% vs 3.8%). Compared to the previous month, energy prices climbed by 5.2%, the most since March, after a 2.1% rise in the previous month.
2026-10-14
US Energy Inflation Slows to 4-Month Low
US energy inflation moderated to 14.7% year-over-year in July 2026, the softest since March, down from 15.7% in the prior month. Prices slowed down further for energy commodities such as gasoline (24.6% vs 27.1% in June) and fuel oil (39.1% vs 42.9%). On the other hand, prices rose faster for piped gas service (4.3% vs 3%) and electricity (4.2% vs 4%). On a monthly basis, energy prices fell by 1.5%, after a 5.7% decline in the previous month.
2026-08-12
US Energy Inflation Slows in June
US energy inflation dropped to 15.7% year-over-year in June 2026 from 23.5% in May, marking its first slowdown after four months of increases. May's reading was the highest since August 2022, driven by higher fuel prices amid the Middle East conflict and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. Prices slowed down for gasoline (27.1% vs 40.5% in May); fuel oil (42.9% vs 58.9%) and electricity (4% vs 5.9%). Piped gas services costs increased by 3%, the same pace as in May. On a monthly basis, energy prices slipped by 5.7%, after a 3.9% rise in the month before.
2026-07-14