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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- Gasoline has the highest figure, 34.2%, followed by Airline fares (22.4%) and Coffee (7.1%).
- Eggs has the lowest figure, -20.6%, followed by Car insurance (-5%) and Used cars and trucks (-1.5%).
- All items (overall inflation): 3.7%. Of the 17 compared, 6 are above it and 11 below.
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| Item | Percent change in price from the same month a year earlier |
|---|---|
| Gasoline | 34.2 |
| Airline fares | 22.4 |
| Coffee | 7.1 |
| Ground beef | 5.4 |
| Natural gas for homes | 5 |
| Electricity | 4.4 |
| All items (overall inflation) | 3.7 |
| Restaurant meals | 3.5 |
| Clothing | 3.4 |
| Bread | 3.3 |
| Rent | 2.8 |
| Medical care services | 2.5 |
| Milk | 2.3 |
| Groceries (food at home) | 1.8 |
| New cars and trucks | 0.6 |
| Used cars and trucks | -1.5 |
| Car insurance | -5 |
| Eggs | -20.6 |
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