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Where Inflation Has Risen the Most in the U.S. (2019–2025)
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Key Takeaways
- Motor vehicle insurance has seen the largest price increase since 2019, rising more than 56%.
- Household essentials like utilities, food, and rent have risen faster than overall inflation.
Inflation has reshaped household budgets across the United States since 2019, but price increases have not been evenly distributed. While the overall consumer price index (CPI) is up roughly 26% over the period, some everyday expenses have climbed far faster.
This graphic highlights where inflation has risen the most across major consumer categories between November 2019 and 2025. The data for this visualization comes from reporting by CNBC (via Gabriel Cortes), the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and POLITICO.
Transportation Costs Lead the Inflation Surge
Motor vehicle insurance tops the ranking, with prices rising 56.1% since late 2019. Higher repair costs, more expensive vehicles, and increased claims severity have all pushed premiums upward.
Vehicle maintenance and repair costs are close behind, up nearly 49%, reflecting higher labor rates and parts prices.
| Rank | Consumer Category | % Change (2019-2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Motor vehicle insurance | 56.1% |
| 2 | Utility (piped) gas service | 48.8% |
| 3 | Vehicle maintenance | 48.8% |
| 4 | Coffee | 46.1% |
| 5 | Electricity | 40.4% |
| 6 | Meats, poultry + fish | 38.1% |
| 7 | Food away from home | 34.8% |
| 8 | Used cars + trucks | 33.6% |
| 9 | Rent of primary residence | 30.8% |
| 10 | Bread | 29.4% |
| 11 | Housekeeping supplies | 26.2% |
| 12 | Alcoholic beverages | 25.9% |
| 13 | Personal care products | 24.9% |
| 14 | Milk | 24.1% |
| 15 | New cars + trucks | 22.6% |
| — | All items less food + energy | 24.7% |
| — | All items | 26.0% |
Energy and Food Prices Continue to Pressure Households
Utility costs have also surged, with piped gas services rising 48.8% and electricity up more than 40%.
Food prices remain another major strain, particularly for items consumed outside the home. “Food away from home,” which includes restaurant meals, is up nearly 35%, while coffee, meats, and bread have all seen increases well above the overall inflation rate.
Housing and Everyday Essentials Outpace Headline Inflation
Housing-related costs continue to rise faster than the CPI average.
Rent for primary residences is up 30.8% since 2019, outpacing both “all items” inflation and the CPI excluding food and energy.
Other everyday categories—such as housekeeping supplies and personal care products—have also experienced steady increases, reinforcing the sense that inflation is most visible in daily spending rather than discretionary purchases.
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