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Inflation by Category (2019–2026)

See inflation broken down by category in 2026. Compare price changes for groceries, rent, gas, insurance, dining, healthcare, and more since 2019.

Last updated: · Data through June 2026

Not all inflation is created equal. Overall CPI has risen about 31% from January 2019 through June 2026, but individual categories tell very different stories — from eggs sharply higher to chicken wings below their 2019 level. Here's the breakdown. Dive deeper into Grocery Price Changes, Gas Prices by State, Rent by State, and Wages vs Inflation.
The Inflation Index: 2015–2026
Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), 1982–84 = 100, seasonally adjusted
201.47234.39267.32300.24333.17366.092015240.012016245.122017251.112018254.412019257.562020266.242021288.352022302.412023312.152024320.232025332.812026
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (FRED CPIAUCSL)keepingupwithinflation.com
Then (2019)
254
Now (2026)
333
Change
+31%
CPI Inflation Rate: 2015–2026
Year-over-year percent change in CPI-U — the number quoted in headlines
0.1%1.8%3.6%5.3%7.1%8.8%20151.3%20162.1%20172.4%20181.8%20191.2%20204.7%20218.0%20224.1%20233.0%20242.7%20253.4%2026
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (FRED CPIAUCSL, YoY % change)keepingupwithinflation.com
Then (2019)
1.8%
Now (2026)
3.4%
Change
+1.6 pts
The Egg Index: 2015–2026
Average price per dozen, Grade A Large Eggs (U.S. City Average)
$0.00$1.08$2.17$3.25$4.33$5.42$2.472015$1.682016$1.472017$1.742018$1.402019$1.512020$1.672021$2.862022$2.802023$3.172024$4.712025$2.192026
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (FRED series APU0000708111)keepingupwithinflation.com
Then (2019)
$1.40
Now (2026)
$2.19
Change
+56%
The Ground Beef Index: 2015–2026
Average retail price per pound, 100% ground beef (U.S. City Average)
$0.00$1.58$3.17$4.75$6.33$7.92$4.242015$3.922016$3.772017$3.812018$3.822019$4.172020$4.482021$4.852022$5.092023$5.352024$6.122025$6.882026
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (FRED series APU0000703112)keepingupwithinflation.com
Then (2017)
$3.77/lb
Now (2026)
$6.89/lb
Change
+83%
The Gas Pump Index: 2015–2025
U.S. regular unleaded gasoline, annual average price per gallon
$1.82$2.32$2.83$3.33$3.84$4.352015$2.142016$2.422017$2.722018$2.602019$2.192020$3.012021$3.952022$3.522023$3.362024$3.222025
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)keepingupwithinflation.com
Then (2020)
$2.19/gal
Now (2025)
$3.22/gal
Change
+47%
The Rent Index: 2015–2026
U.S. typical market rent (Zillow ZORI, all homes + multifamily, smoothed)
$981.75$1217.04$1452.33$1687.62$1922.91$2158.202015$1210.002016$1252.002017$1307.002018$1362.002019$1416.002020$1445.002021$1668.002022$1775.002023$1829.002024$1882.002025$1962.002026
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), All Homes Plus Multifamilykeepingupwithinflation.com
Then (2019)
$1,362/mo
Now (2026)
$1,962/mo
Change
+44%
The Electricity Index: 2015–2026
Average price per kilowatt-hour, residential (U.S. City Average)
¢/kWh10.79¢/kWh12.97¢/kWh15.14¢/kWh17.32¢/kWh19.50¢/kWh21.672015¢/kWh12.802016¢/kWh12.902017¢/kWh12.902018¢/kWh13.002019¢/kWh13.202020¢/kWh13.702021¢/kWh15.002022¢/kWh16.002023¢/kWh16.502024¢/kWh18.502025¢/kWh19.702026
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (FRED series APU000072610)keepingupwithinflation.com
Then (2019)
13.0¢/kWh
Now (2026)
19.7¢/kWh
Change
+52%
The Auto Insurance Index: 2015–2026
Average annual full-coverage auto insurance premium (U.S.)
$1224.00$1480.80$1737.60$1994.40$2251.20$2508.002015$1502.002016$1555.002017$1600.002018$1630.002019$1560.002020$1620.002021$1730.002022$1950.002023$2280.002024$2150.002025$2237.002026
Source: Insurance Information Institute, Insurify, The Zebrakeepingupwithinflation.com
Then (2019)
$1,630/yr
Now (2026)
$2,237/yr
Change
+37%
The Restaurant Index: 2015–2026
Approx. cost of a meal per person (U.S. city avg), from BLS CPI Food Away from Home
$10.20$12.30$14.40$16.50$18.60$20.702015$12.302016$12.702017$13.002018$13.302019$13.802020$14.402021$15.302022$16.302023$17.702024$18.102025$18.822026
Source: BLS Consumer Price Index: Food Away from Home (CUSR0000SEFV)keepingupwithinflation.com
Then (2015)
$12.00
Now (2026)
$18.82
Change
+57%
The Wages Index: 2015–2026
Average hourly earnings, total private sector (U.S., seasonally adjusted)
$21.25$25.28$29.30$33.33$37.36$41.382015$25.502016$26.002017$26.802018$28.002019$28.502020$29.902021$32.002022$33.402023$34.752024$35.802025$37.622026
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Employment Statistics (CES0500000003)keepingupwithinflation.com
Then (2019)
$28.00/hr
Now (2026)
$37.62/hr
Change
+34%
The Apple Music Index: 2015–2026
Apple Music Individual (ad-free) monthly subscription price, US
$8.49$9.43$10.37$11.31$12.25$13.192015$9.992016$9.992017$9.992018$9.992019$9.992020$9.992021$10.992022$10.992023$10.992024$10.992025$11.992026
Source: Apple Music pricing history, PriceTimeline, Applekeepingupwithinflation.com
Then (2015)
$9.99/mo
Now (2026)
$11.99/mo
Change
+20%
The Spotify Index: 2015–2026
Spotify Premium Individual (ad-free) monthly subscription price, US
$8.49$9.65$10.81$11.97$13.13$14.292015$9.992016$9.992017$9.992018$9.992019$9.992020$9.992021$9.992022$10.992023$11.992024$11.992025$12.992026
Source: Spotify pricing history, PriceTimeline, Spotify Newsroomkeepingupwithinflation.com
Then (2015)
$9.99/mo
Now (2026)
$12.99/mo
Change
+30%
Biggest Price Increases Since 2019
Several tracker series outpaced the roughly 31% rise in overall CPI: ground beef (+81% from 2017), eggs (+57% from the 2019 annual average), restaurant meals (+56% from 2015), electricity (+52% from 2019), and rent (+44% from January 2019). Baselines differ by source and are shown on each tracker.
Categories That Have Fallen or Held Steady
Chicken wings (-28%) are actually cheaper than pre-pandemic. Apple Music (+20% since 2019, after the July 2026 hike to $11.99/mo) and some electronics have seen below-overall-CPI increases — though Music is no longer the flat holdout it was through mid-2026.
The Cumulative Effect
While the inflation rate has cooled from its 2022 peak, prices have NOT come down. A 2-3% annual rate still means prices keep rising — just more slowly. The total price level is permanently higher.