According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for transportation commodities less motor fuel are 0.29% higher in 2026 versus 2025 (a $0.06 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: Transportation commodities less motor fuel experienced an average inflation rate of 0.29% per year. In other words, transportation commodities less motor fuel costing $20 in the year 2025 would cost $20.06 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for transportation commodities less motor fuel was lower.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by 1.31%, which is above the average yearly change for transportation commodities less motor fuel during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), 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 2025. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20.00 | 1.31% |
| 2026 | $20.06 | 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 |