Truflation Releases the US Gasoline Index.
We're thrilled to announce the launch of the new Truflation Gasoline Index, which aggregates gasoline prices at the pump and provides national, regional, and state-level data for deeper analysis of this important inflation-driving category.
This index release is particularly relevant at the moment, given the recent rapid gasoline price spikes following disruptions to global oil supplies and shipments.
What is the Truflation Gasoline Index?
The Truflation Gasoline Index is an independent, high-frequency aggregate of gasoline prices at the pump, averaging multiple verified data sources (including AAA, GasBuddy, Numbeo, EIA, and BLS streams) available at national, regional, and state granularity (accessible in the Composition tab of the Index).
The index updates daily and delivers:
- Focused visibility into one of the most volatile CPI components.
- Near real-time movements across the US, enabling traders, analysts, and businesses to monitor geopolitical, seasonal, and supply-driven swings without awaiting monthly BLS data.
- Independent methodology grounded in the same transparent, multi-source architecture that underpins our flagship TruCPI.
- It offers crucial signals for hedging, budgeting, and macro positioning.
Why This Matters Now
In recent months, we have seen significant volatility in fuel prices, with national averages dipping to multi-year lows (~$2.79–$2.90/gallon), the lowest since 2021, exerting strong downward pressure on broader inflation, as promised by President Trump.
The current rebound, tied directly to Middle East supply risks, winter-to-spring demand shifts, and global dynamics, reverses that trajectory, at least temporarily.
Following the oil shock, consumer gasoline prices have quickly climbed to the highest levels since 2023 (as of March 17), with a significant effect on the real-time inflation rate (at least +0.13%).
It was also noteworthy how quickly these fairly recent commodity spikes had passed through to consumers, as clear in our CPI data, while not yet registering in the official, much more delayed inflation metrics, the BLS CPI and the BEA PCE.
In an environment where gasoline remains a leading driver of consumer price volatility, independent real-time signals are indispensable for more precise and timely risk management.
The Truflation Gasoline Index empowers users with accurate, real-time tracking of daily and regional gasoline prices, complementing our real-time US CPI index and offering early insights into crucial market drivers.
Truflation remains committed to delivering verifiable, high-frequency alternatives to legacy metrics. Monitor our indexes for ongoing updates as the situation evolves. Data-driven decisions start here.
Last edited: March 17, 2026