US October 2026 transportation CPI up 0.3% month-on-month

On November 10, 2026, the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics released the October 2026 transportation consumer price index. The data show that from September to October, the CPI for all transportation goods and services rose 0.3%. By component, used car prices fell 1.2%, new cars rose 0.2%, gasoline rose 1.0%, other motor fuels rose 2.7%, motor vehicle insurance rose 0.7%, airline tickets rose 0.4%, and intercity bus, rail and boat tickets rose 1.4%. The report also noted that because October 2025 data are missing, the year-on-year change for all transportation goods and services could not be calculated.