Energy prices in the United States rose by 0.5% year-on-year in February 2026, after a 0.1% decrease in the prior month. Prices fell less for gasoline (-5.6% vs -7.5%) while fuel oil (6.2% vs -4.2%) and natural gas (10.9% vs 9.8%) saw stronger increases. On a monthly basis, energy prices went up by 0.6%, following a 1.5% decline in the previous month. source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Energy Inflation in the United States increased to 0.50 percent in February from -0.10 percent in January of 2026. Energy Inflation in the United States averaged 4.37 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 March of 2026.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
CPI 326.79 325.25 points Feb 2026
Core Consumer Prices 333.51 332.79 points Feb 2026
Core Inflation Rate YoY 2.50 2.50 percent Feb 2026
Core Inflation Rate MoM 0.20 0.30 percent Feb 2026
Core PCE Price Index 128.39 127.93 points Jan 2026
Core PCE Price Index YoY 3.10 3.00 percent Jan 2026
Core PCE Price Index MoM 0.40 0.40 percent Jan 2026
Core PCE Prices QoQ 2.70 2.90 percent Dec 2025
Core Producer Prices 152.08 151.34 points Feb 2026
Core PPI MoM 0.50 0.80 percent Feb 2026
Core PPI YoY 3.90 3.50 percent Feb 2026
CPI Core Core YoY 2.40 2.40 percent Feb 2026
CPI Housing Utilities 353.74 352.54 points Feb 2026
CPI Median 2.90 3.00 percent Feb 2026
CPI s.a 327.46 326.59 points Feb 2026
CPI Transportation 269.61 267.52 points Feb 2026
CPI Trimmed-Mean 2.70 2.70 percent Feb 2026
Energy Inflation 0.50 -0.10 Percent Feb 2026
Export Prices 155.60 154.60 points Jan 2026
Export Prices MoM 0.60 0.60 percent Jan 2026
Export Prices YoY 2.60 3.40 percent Jan 2026
Food Inflation 3.10 2.90 percent Feb 2026
GDP Price Index 130.65 129.43 points Dec 2025
Import Prices 141.70 141.40 points Jan 2026
Import Prices MoM 0.20 0.20 percent Jan 2026
Import Prices YoY -0.10 0.00 percent Jan 2026
Consumer Inflation Expectations 3.00 3.10 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate YoY 2.40 2.40 percent Feb 2026
Inflation Rate MoM 0.30 0.20 percent Feb 2026
Michigan 5 Year Inflation Expectations 3.20 3.30 percent Mar 2026
Michigan Inflation Expectations 3.40 3.40 percent Mar 2026
PCE Price Index 128.97 128.62 points Jan 2026
PCE Price Index YoY 2.80 2.90 percent Jan 2026
PCE Price Index MoM 0.30 0.40 percent Jan 2026
PCE Prices QoQ 2.90 2.80 percent Dec 2025
PPI Ex Food Energy and Trade Services 140.06 139.32 points Feb 2026
PPI Ex Food, Energy and Trade MoM 0.50 0.40 percent Feb 2026
PPI Ex Food, Energy and Trade YoY 3.50 3.40 percent Feb 2026
PPI MoM 0.70 0.50 percent Feb 2026
PPI 153.23 152.19 points Feb 2026
PPI YoY 3.40 2.90 percent Feb 2026
Rent Inflation 3.00 3.00 percent Feb 2026
Services Inflation 3.10 3.20 Percent Feb 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
0.50 -0.10 47.13 -28.09 1958 - 2026 Percent Monthly
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US Energy Price Inflation at Over 1-Year High
Energy prices in the US climbed by 2.8% year-on-year in September 2025, the steepest increase since May 2024, after a 0.2% rise in the prior month. Fuel oil prices rebounded sharply (4.1% vs. -0.5% in August), while increases for utility piped gas (11.7% vs. 13.8%) and electricity (5.1% vs. 6.2%) remained strong. Meanwhile, gasoline prices edged down just 0.5%, compared with a 6.6% drop previously, indicating a sharp slowdown in the pace of decline. On a monthly basis, energy prices advanced by 1.5%, following a 0.7% increase in the prior month.
2025-10-24
US Energy Prices Rebound
Energy prices in the US rose by 0.2% year-on-year in August 2025, after a 1.6% decline in July, ending six straight months of deflation. Prices increased for utility piped gas (13.8% vs 13.8% in July) and electricity (6.2% vs 5.5%), while declines eased for gasoline (-6.6% vs -9.5%) and fuel oil (-0.5% vs -2.9%). On a monthly basis, energy prices rose by 0.7% in August, after a 1.1% decrease in the previous month.
2025-09-11
US Energy Prices Fall for 6th Month
Energy prices in the US fell by 1.6% year-on-year in July 2025, following a 0.8% decrease in the prior month, marking the sixth consecutive month of decreases. Gasoline prices fell further (-9.5% vs -8.3% in June), along with fuel oil (-2.9% vs -4.7%), while increases in utility piped gas (13.8% vs 14.2%) and electricity (5.5% vs 5.8%) moderated. On a monthly basis, energy prices declined by 1.1% in July, after a 0.9% rise in the prior month.
2025-08-12