Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that seasonally adjusted energy inflation in the U.S. rose 5.2% month-over-month in September, compared to 2.1% in August. Specifically, commodity energy inflation rose 9.3% month-over-month, compared to 4.2% in August; gasoline inflation rose 9.1% month-over-month, compared to 3.9% in August; and fuel oil inflation rose 15.3% month-over-month, compared to 10.1% in August. Unadjusted energy inflation rose 20.4% year-over-year in August, compared to 16.3% in August. Specifically, commodity energy inflation rose 35.3% year-over-year, compared to 28.0% in August; gasoline inflation rose 34.2% year-over-year, compared to 27.4% in August; and fuel oil inflation rose 74.2% year-over-year, compared to 52% in August.
