U.S. indicators
How have utility gas prices for consumers changed in the United States?
In Sep 2026 the consumer price index for utility gas (CPI-U) in the United States was 264.25 (index 1982-84 = 100), +5.0 percent from a year earlier; 296 monthly values since Jan 2002.
How have utility gas prices for consumers changed in the United States?
In Sep 2026 the consumer price index for utility gas (CPI-U) in the United States was 264.25 (index 1982-84 = 100), +5.0 percent from a year earlier; 296 monthly values since Jan 2002. Latest record →
Year by year, with every month linked to its record
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Northeast (Census region) · Midwest (Census region) · South (Census region) · West (Census region)
Other indicators for the United States
Gasoline price (regular) · Diesel price (No. 2) · Residential natural gas price · Residential electricity price · Consumer prices (CPI-U, all items) · Core consumer prices (CPI-U less food and energy) · Energy consumer prices (CPI-U energy) · Gasoline consumer prices (CPI-U) · Electricity consumer prices (CPI-U)
Source: bls_cpi. Values as published; monthly figures.
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