Gas Prices Jumped 9.1% in September, Making Up Over Half of the Monthly Rise in Consumer Prices

The Bureau of Labor Statistics, the government agency, said gasoline rose 9.1% in September 2026. That accounted for over half of the month's price increase, as measured by the consumer price index (CPI), which tracks what families pay for everyday goods and services. People can't easily put off buying fuel, so the squeeze hits household budgets directly.