The categories in this tracker reflect a selection from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Consumer Price Index and average price data. We focused on goods and s ...

Non-partisan consumer education group PowerLines released a new study about the state of energy affordability. The study found electric and gas utilities requested nearly $31 billion in rate increases ...

After closely mirroring inflation from 2013 to 2023, electricity prices have risen at double the rate of inflation over this past year. 2 The trend of rapidly increasing electricity prices is a ...

Syracuse, N.Y. — The iconic Gear Factory building in Syracuse is heated with electricity. Owner Rick Destito, who bought the five-story building 21 years ago and converted it to live-work space, ...

Natural monopolies occur in industries that require large upfront investments and have other barriers to entry. When consumers get their utility bills every month, it’s not always clear why energy ...

Survey data shows import tariffs were a factor in 2025 business costs, but the New York Fed said other, less splashy price hikes accounted for a much bigger share of increased company expenses.

Conflict in the Middle East could have major repercussions for U.S. electricity and natural gas prices. Some states, like ...