Which everyday prices rose the most over the past year?
From August 2025 to August 2026, gasoline rose 27.4% and airline fares 23.4%, while overall prices rose 3.4%. Eggs fell 23.0% and car insurance 5.1%. Each bar compares the Consumer Price Index for the item in one month with the same month a year earlier.
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| Item | Percent change in price from the same month a year earlier |
|---|---|
| Gasoline | 27.4 |
| Airline fares | 23.4 |
| Ground beef | 7.2 |
| Coffee | 6.1 |
| Natural gas for homes | 4.4 |
| Milk | 4.1 |
| Bread | 3.8 |
| Electricity | 3.8 |
| Clothing | 3.6 |
| Restaurant meals | 3.4 |
| All items (overall inflation) | 3.4 |
| Rent | 2.7 |
| Medical care services | 2.5 |
| Groceries (food at home) | 2.2 |
| New cars and trucks | 0.6 |
| Used cars and trucks | -2.3 |
| Car insurance | -5.1 |
| Eggs | -23 |