The average cost of electricity per kilowatt hour was 19 cents in August, after being 18.9 cents previously, according to data published September 11, 2025, by the U.S. Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). In averaging the BLS's monthly pricing data for electricity by calendar year, the price per kilowatt hour was 17.6 cents| US Inflation Calculator
Gasoline prices are often very volatile with sharp swings in what American pay at the pump. The average price of gasoline dropped nearly 17% in 2020.| US Inflation Calculator