How much have energy prices gone up since 2020?
+73.4% from the 2020 average to September 2026, so $100 of energy in 2020 costs $173.43 now. All prices rose +30.2% over the same time (BLS CPI-U, not seasonally adjusted).
How much energy prices have gone up
+20.4% in the last 12 months, +73.4% since 2020 · BLS, September 2026
Last 12 months+20.4%all prices +3.7%
Since 2020+73.4%all prices +30.2%
Since 2000+174.1%all prices +95.7%
A year since 19574.08%all prices 3.65%
What $100.00 of energy in 2020 costs in September 2026
$173.43- Energy prices since 2020
- +73.4%
- All prices since 2020
- +30.2%
- Faster than inflation by
- 43.2 points
Energy prices against all prices since 2000
Both indexes set to 100 in 2000. Energy prices have risen faster than prices overall since 2020.
Energy prices by year
| Year | Energy prices | All prices |
|---|---|---|
| Last 12 months | +20.4% | +3.7% |
| 2025 | +2.3% | +2.7% |
| 2024 | -0.5% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | -2.0% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | +7.3% | +6.5% |
| 2021 | +29.3% | +7.0% |
| 2020 | -7.0% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | +3.4% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | -0.3% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | +6.9% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | +5.4% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | -12.6% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | -10.6% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | +0.5% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | +0.5% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | +6.6% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | +7.7% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | +18.2% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | -21.3% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | +17.4% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | +2.9% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | +17.1% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | +16.6% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | +6.9% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | +10.7% | +2.4% |
| 2001 | -13.0% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | +14.2% | +3.4% |
| 1999 | +13.4% | +2.7% |
| 1998 | -8.8% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | -3.4% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | +8.6% | +3.3% |
| 1995 | -1.3% | +2.5% |
| 1994 | +2.2% | +2.7% |
| 1993 | -1.4% | +2.7% |
| 1992 | +2.0% | +2.9% |
| 1991 | -7.4% | +3.1% |
| 1990 | +18.1% | +6.1% |
| 1989 | +5.1% | +4.6% |
| 1988 | +0.5% | +4.4% |
| 1987 | +8.2% | +4.4% |
| 1986 | -19.7% | +1.1% |
| 1985 | +1.8% | +3.8% |
| 1984 | +0.2% | +3.9% |
| 1983 | -0.5% | +3.8% |
| 1982 | +1.3% | +3.8% |
| 1981 | +11.9% | +8.9% |
| 1980 | +18.0% | +12.5% |
| 1979 | +37.5% | +13.3% |
| 1978 | +7.9% | +9.0% |
| 1977 | +7.2% | +6.7% |
| 1976 | +7.1% | +4.9% |
| 1975 | +11.4% | +6.9% |
| 1974 | +21.6% | +12.3% |
| 1973 | +17.0% | +8.7% |
| 1972 | +2.6% | +3.4% |
| 1971 | +3.1% | +3.3% |
| 1970 | +4.8% | +5.6% |
| 1969 | +2.9% | +6.2% |
| 1968 | +1.7% | +4.7% |
| 1967 | +1.7% | +3.0% |
| 1966 | +1.7% | +3.5% |
| 1965 | +1.8% | +1.9% |
| 1964 | +0.0% | +1.0% |
| 1963 | -0.9% | +1.6% |
| 1962 | +2.2% | +1.3% |
| 1961 | -1.3% | +0.7% |
| 1960 | +1.3% | +1.4% |
| 1959 | +4.7% | +1.7% |
| 1958 | -0.9% | +1.8% |
| 1957 | — | +2.9% |
December to December, except the first row. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CPI-U series CUUR0000SA0E: Household energy and motor fuel: electricity, piped gas, heating oil and gasoline. Source
Biggest moves
- Largest rises: 1979 (+37.5%), 2021 (+29.3%), 1974 (+21.6%).
- Largest falls: 2008 (-21.3%), 1986 (-19.7%), 2001 (-13.0%).
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<a href="https://www.insytesbi.com/calculators/inflation/energy-prices/">Energy prices inflation since 1957</a>Frequently asked questions
What is the inflation rate for energy prices now?
20.4% over the 12 months to September 2026, against 3.7% for all prices.
When did energy prices rise the most?
In 1979: +37.5% from December to December. Next were 2021 (+29.3%) and 1974 (+21.6%).
Have energy prices risen faster than inflation?
Yes: since 2000 energy prices have changed +174.1%, against +95.7% for all prices. Since 1957 the average is 4.08% a year, against 3.65% for everything.
Where do these numbers come from?
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer price index for household energy and motor fuel: electricity, piped gas, heating oil and gasoline (series CUUR0000SA0E, U.S. city average, not seasonally adjusted), every month since 1957, refreshed after each monthly release.