Today, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released the change in the costs faced by consumers for transportation goods and services, from April 2024 to April 2025, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The annual change in CPI is a measure of inflation.

The CPI for all transportation goods and services fell 1.5% from April 2024 to April 2025. Transportation dampened 10.0% to the 2.3% increase in the price of all goods and services, per the CPI. Motor vehicle insurance contributed the most to inflation, rising 6.4% year-over-year and contributing 7.9% to the annual change in the price of all goods and services. By item, the top three contributors to inflation in April 2025 were:

• Motor vehicle insurance: +7.9%
• Motor vehicle maintenance and repair: +2.7%
• Used cars and trucks: +1.6%

The top three items dampening transportation’s contribution to inflation in April 2025 were:

• Gasoline (all types): -19.1%
• Airline Fare: -3.0%
• Leased cars and trucks: -0.6%

For additional information and for interactive charts on transportation's role in the economy and changes (trends) over time, please visit BTS’ Transportation Economic Trends.

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