Transport Prices
Transport price indices including motor fuels from the ONS CPI.
Transport CPI indices show how transport-related prices have changed relative to 2015=100. This includes vehicles, fuels, and transport services.
Motor fuel prices are highly volatile, driven by global oil prices, exchange rates, and fuel duty. The 2022 spike reflects record petrol prices.
Transport CPI covers vehicles, spare parts, fuels, public transport, and transport services. Motor fuels tracks petrol, diesel, and lubricants.
Transport CPI Index
CPI index for transport services and vehicles (COICOP 07). Base year 2015=100.
Motor Fuels CPI Index
CPI index for petrol, diesel, and lubricants (COICOP 07.2.2). Base year 2015=100.
Transport Prices vs Wages
Both series rebased to Jan 2020 = 100 to compare relative growth. Raw observations are preserved.
This comparison chart shows whether transport prices are rising faster or slower than wages. Both series are rebased to a common starting point (Jan 2020 = 100) to enable comparison.
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Consumer Price Indices (MM23).
Series IDs:D7C2 (Transport), D7EC (Fuels & Lubricants).
Update frequency: Monthly, typically mid-month for the previous month.
Base year: 2015=100. Index values show how prices compare to 2015 levels.
Transport CPI covers purchase of vehicles, operation costs (fuels, maintenance), and transport services (rail, bus, air) under COICOP division 07.