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2026 Gas Prices Lost Their Mind: Look at These January-to-April Numbers
Regular gasoline went from "okay, it is January" to "why is the pump mocking me" in under four months. Here is every state, sorted by how hard the percentage hit.
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Latest Inflation StoriesSNAG
EGGS ↑↑|GAS →|RENT ↑|INSURANCE ↑↑|USED CARS ↓|COFFEE ↑|FLIGHTS ↓|STREAMING ↑|CHILDCARE ↑|TVs ↓↓|DINING OUT ↑|WAGES ↑|EGGS ↑↑|GAS →|RENT ↑|INSURANCE ↑↑|USED CARS ↓|COFFEE ↑|FLIGHTS ↓|STREAMING ↑|CHILDCARE ↑|TVs ↓↓|DINING OUT ↑|WAGES ↑|
What's Inflated / What Isn't
What's Inflated ↑
Ground Beef
Cattle herd shortage; drought
Rent (major metros)
Low vacancy rates persist
Restaurant Meals
Labor + food costs pass-through
Childcare
Staffing shortages nationwide
Home Insurance
Climate risk repricing
Coffee
Global supply chain stress
Healthcare
Drug & admin cost growth
What Isn't ↓
Eggs
Cooled sharply from 2025 peak
TVs & Monitors
Panel glut + competition
Chicken Wings
Supply recovered
Auto Insurance
Down from 2024 peak
Used Cars
Inventory normalizing
Airfares
Capacity expansion
Gas (national avg)
Stable crude, refinery output
Clothing
Fierce online competition
Smartphones
More power per dollar
Laptops
Chip supply recovered
Furniture
Supply chains healed
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| Category | Index | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall CPI | 317.7 | +0.2% | +2.4% |
| Groceries | 318.2 | +0.7% | +2.5% |
| Rent | 410.3 | +0.2% | +4.2% |
| Gas & Energy | 258.4 | -1.5% | -0.8% |
| Dining Out | 352.8 | +0.7% | +3.4% |
| Insurance | 438.2 | +0.4% | +11.3% |
| Ground Beef | 342.6 | +1.1% | +19.3% |
| Used Cars | 195.1 | -0.3% | -3.1% |
Inflation Statistics
PRICE INDEXES
The Inflation Index
327+28%
vs 254 (2019)
CPI Inflation Rate
2.4%+0.6 pts
vs 1.8% (2019)
The Egg Index
$2.58+84%
vs $1.40 (2019)
The Netflix Index
$19.99/mo+100%
vs $9.99/mo (2015)
The Disney+ Index
$18.99/mo+172%
vs $6.99/mo (2019)
The Peacock Index
$10.99/mo+10%
vs $9.99/mo (2020)
The Chicken Wing Index
$1.10/lb-28%
vs $1.53/lb (2019)
The Gas Pump Index
$3.22/gal+47%
vs $2.19/gal (2020)
The Ground Beef Index
$6.75/lb+79%
vs $3.77/lb (2017)
The Auto Insurance Index
$2,150/yr+32%
vs $1,630/yr (2019)
The Used Car Index
$26,300+30%
vs $20,200 (2019)
The Spotify Index
$12.99/mo+30%
vs $9.99/mo (2015)
The Apple Music Index
$10.99/mo+10%
vs $9.99/mo (2015)
The Electricity Index
19.2¢/kWh+48%
vs 13.0¢/kWh (2019)
The Water Index
746+33%
vs 560 (2019)
The Restaurant Index
$18.10+51%
vs $12.00 (2015)
The Wages Index
$35.80/hr+28%
vs $28.00/hr (2019)
The Rent Index
$1,895/mo+41%
vs $1,340/mo (2019)
The Home Price Index
$357,000+56%
vs $229,000 (2019)
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