BTS Data Release: Transportation Consumer Price Index (CPI) – May 2026
CPI for all transportation goods and services rose 9.3% from May 2025 to May 2026.
Transportation contributed 37.2% to the 4.2% increase in the price of all goods and services.
Gasoline (all types)
An independent statistical agency within @usdot, BTS is the official source of transportation statistics. BTS is part of the U.S. Federal Statistical System.
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