Prices by category · CUSR0000SETB01

Gasoline prices (CPI)

As of Sep 2026, gasoline prices had risen 34.2% from a year earlier, compared with a 12-month change of 27.4% in Aug 2026. The latest value was 376.558 (index 1982-1984=100).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED®. Monthly data, seasonally adjusted. Latest observation Sep 2026; snapshot taken Oct 27, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT.

Latest (Sep 2026)

376.558

Change from Aug 2026

+9.1%

A year earlier

280.658

12-month change

+34.2%

376.558 Sep 2026 · Index 1982-1984=100

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Index 1982-1984=100. Data from Jan 1967 to Sep 2026 (717 observations).

What it measures

The gasoline index covers all types of motor fuel bought by consumers. It is one of the most volatile parts of the CPI and a big reason headline and core inflation differ.

Official title
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Gasoline (All Types)
Units
Index 1982-1984=100
Frequency and adjustment
Monthly, seasonally adjusted
Original source
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Recent values
DateValueChangeFrom a year ago
Sep 2026376.558+9.1%+34.2%
Aug 2026345.169+3.9%+27.4%
Jul 2026332.215-2.9%+24.6%
Jun 2026341.980-9.7%+26.7%
May 2026378.660+7.0%+40.5%
Apr 2026353.740+5.4%+28.4%
Mar 2026335.500+21.2%+18.9%
Feb 2026276.754+0.8%-5.6%
Jan 2026274.547-3.2%-7.5%
Dec 2025283.599-0.3%-3.3%
Nov 2025284.560+2.7%+0.9%
Oct 2025276.991-1.3%-1.6%

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Sources

  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers: Gasoline (All Types) [CUSR0000SETB01], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis; https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/CUSR0000SETB01, Oct 27, 2026.
  • View CUSR0000SETB01 on FRED® · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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