Today, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released the change in the costs faced by consumers for transportation goods and services, from January 2024 to January 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 rose 3.2% from January 2024 to January 2025. Transportation contributed 16.9% to the 3.0% increase in the price of all goods and services, per the CPI. Motor vehicle insurance contributed the most to inflation, rising 11.8% year-over-year and contributing 10.9% to the annual change in the price of all goods and services. By item, the top three contributors to inflation in January 2025 were:

• Motor vehicle insurance: +10.9%
• Motor vehicle maintenance and repair: +2.4%
• Airline Fare: +1.9%

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

• New vehicles: -0.3%
• Other motor fuels: -0.3%
• Gasoline (all types): -0.3%

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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