US energy CPI
Latest reading: 326 Index (April 2026)
- 1-month change
- +3.8%
- 3-month change
- +15.8%
- 12-month change
- +16.9%
- Source
- FRED CPIENGSL
Price history
Observations
| Date | Value (Index) |
|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 325.98 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 314.02 |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 283.22 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 281.44 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 285.62 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 284.65 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 280.70 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 276.73 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 274.85 |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 276.56 |
| May 1, 2025 | 275.38 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 277.34 |
What the data shows
As of April 2026, us energy cpi stands at 326 Index (FRED: CPIENGSL). That is +16.9% versus March 2025 (279 Index), a sharply higher trajectory over the past year. Over the last three months the series has moved +15.8% and sharply higher; month-on-month it is +3.8% and modestly higher. The trailing twelve-month range runs from 275 Index to 326 Index. Procurement teams tracking US energy exposure should treat this series as a monthly benchmark when repricing contracts, modelling cost-pass-through, or reviewing supplier indexation clauses.
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