Are the parts for this repair getting more expensive, or only the labor?

The federal producer price index for new gasoline engines and engine parts rose 13.7% from December 2019 to August 2026, while the consumer price index for motor vehicle repair, labor and parts together, rose 55.2% (BLS, national).

New gasoline engines and engine parts+13.7%

New carburetors, pistons, rings and valves+26.3%

All motor vehicle parts+17.4%

Motor vehicle repair, labor and parts together+55.2%

What it shows: Motor vehicle repair, labor and parts together is the largest at +55.2%, followed by New gasoline engines and engine parts at +13.7%; the smallest shown is New gasoline engines and engine parts at +13.7%.

Source: BLS Producer Price Index, commodity data for motor vehicle parts (series WPU14120501); BLS Consumer Price Index item SETD for the repair row · file downloaded August 2026