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. source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
Energy Inflation in the United States decreased to 15.70 percent in June from 23.50 percent in May of 2026. Energy Inflation in the United States averaged 4.43 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 July of 2026.