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Energy CPI (All Items)

Year-over-year change in the energy component of the CPI

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What is the current Energy CPI (All Items) reading?

ENERGY CPI
14.45%
14.45% over the year, against 15.45% in June 2026

Energy CPI (All Items): 14.45% as of 2026-07. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (CUSR0000SA0E).

Measurement basis: Year-over-year percent change computed from the seasonally adjusted BLS Energy CPI (CUSR0000SA0E); seasonally adjusted values may be revised

Energy prices ran 14.45% above a year earlier in July 2026

Energy CPI moved from 15.45% in June 2026 to 14.45% in July 2026. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes the category detail with each monthly release.

The energy index combines fuel and utility categories. Gasoline, electricity, and natural gas can move in opposite directions in the same month, so the combined figure hides as much as it shows.

The annual and monthly readings answer different questions. A lower annual rate does not mean the energy price level is below where it was a year earlier. It means the gap has narrowed.

The national energy basket cannot identify one household's bill. A household's mix of gasoline, electricity, and natural gas determines which part of the move it encountered.

Use the annual rate to track the pace of change from a year earlier. Then use the category detail in the latest release to see what changed inside it. The chart retains the annual history as later releases arrive.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · Source data ↗ · Latest: 2026-07
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How has Energy CPI (All Items) changed over time?

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Energy CPI annual change through July 2026
Energy component of the Consumer Price Index, year-over-year percentage change
Energy CPI (All Items)
Data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (CUSR0000SA0E) Updated Aug 2026

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Historical data
Monthly · U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (CUSR0000SA0E)
Period Value YoY Change
Jul 2026 14.45% +15.68 pp
Jun 2026 15.45% +16.07 pp
May 2026 22.97% +26.07 pp
Apr 2026 17.54% +21.11 pp
Mar 2026 12.59% +15.98 pp
Feb 2026 0.4% +0.84 pp
Jan 2026 -0.3% -1.12 pp
Dec 2025 2.07% +2.4 pp
Nov 2025 4.16% +7.3 pp
Sep 2025 2.94% +9.76 pp
Aug 2025 0.37% +4.41 pp
Jul 2025 -1.24% -2.23 pp

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Energy CPI (All Items)?

Year-over-year change in the energy component of the CPI

Why does Energy CPI (All Items) matter for financial distress?

Energy CPI (All Items) is one of the indicators tracked by the American Distress Index (ADI), which measures five dimensions of U.S. household financial distress: Delinquency, Default & Legal, Debt Burden, Labor, and Safety Net & Buffer. Changes in this indicator contribute to the overall distress picture.

Where does the Energy CPI (All Items) data come from?

This data comes from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (CUSR0000SA0E). More information: https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/CUSR0000SA0E. The American Distress Index updates this indicator monthly.

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