Ranked: The Prices Surging Fastest in 2026

Key Takeaways

• Fuel prices are leading inflation in 2026, with heating oil up 45.1% and gasoline up 39.8% since December.
• Travel has become significantly more expensive, as airline fares (+21.6%) and hotel prices (+19.3%) post double-digit gains.
• Tomatoes (+31.1%) rank among the year’s biggest price surges, showing that inflation pressures extend beyond energy.

From filling up your gas tank to booking a flight or buying groceries, some prices are rising much faster than others in 2026.

This graphic ranks the goods and services seeing the biggest price increases so far this year, based on Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data measures price changes between December 2025 and April 2026 using the latest CPI release available as of June 1, 2026.

Energy-related categories dominate the rankings, but they’re not alone. Travel costs have climbed sharply, while several food items have also posted outsized gains.

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