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The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released the change in the costs faced by producers purchasing transportation services and industries producing them, from June 2025 to June 2026. Transportation equipment PPI indicate the changes in transportation equipment prices faced by transportation providers. Any increase raises providers costs, which ultimately are passed on to everyday Americans. The PPI shows that prices increased for freight transportation and equipment by 2.3% in June 2026 compared to June 2025.
“From June 2025 to June 2026, the transportation services PPI changed by mode, as compared to all transportation and non-transportation services.” BTS said. “Transportation contributed 16.0% to the overall increase in costs faced by producers for transportation and non-transportation services,” BTS said. Continue reading
Gasoline National Average Moves Higher Near $4 Gallon!
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The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline went up 10 cents since last week to $3.94, according to the latest data from AAA.*
“Instability along the Strait of Hormuz is contributing to the increase at the pump and pushing crude oil prices toward $80 per barrel. Most states are still averaging less than $4 per gallon. Earlier this year, the national average remained in the $4 range all of April and May and most of June. Last time the national average was $4 or above was on June 17 when it was $4.02,” AAA said.** Continue reading →