According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for transportation commodities less motor fuel are 26.05% higher in 2026 versus 2019 (a $5.21 difference in value).
Between 2019 and 2026:Transportation commodities less motor fuel experienced an average inflation rate of 3.36% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, transportation commodities less motor fuel costing $20 in the year 2019 would cost $25.21 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.45% during this same period, inflation for transportation commodities less motor fuel was lower.
In the year 2019: Pricing changed by 0.69%, which is below the average yearly change for transportation commodities less motor fuel during the 2019-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2019 (1.81%), inflation for transportation commodities less motor fuel was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Transportation commodities less motor fuel, over time, for $20 beginning in 2019. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $20.00 | 0.69% |
| 2020 | $20.32 | 1.59% |
| 2021 | $23.14 | 13.87% |
| 2022 | $25.77 | 11.40% |
| 2023 | $25.42 | -1.39% |
| 2024 | $24.81 | -2.37% |
| 2025 | $25.14 | 1.31% |
| 2026 | $25.21 | 0.29%* |
* Not final. See inflation summary for latest details.
** Extended periods of 0% inflation usually indicate incomplete underlying data. This can manifest as a sharp increase in inflation later on.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Transportation commodities less motor fuel:
| Year | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 101.128 | 104.566 | 106.125 | 106.553 | 106.464 | 106.436 | 105.765 | 104.285 | 104.116 | 104.835 | 106.505 | 121.272 | 135.102 | 133.225 | 130.062 | 131.764 | 132.147 |