Table 6: Percent Changes to 2008 in Domestic Average Itinerary Fares and the Inflation Rate* by Year Since 1995,,,,,,,
(Fourth Quarter to Fourth Quarter for fares; Dec to Dec for inflation),,,,,,,
"Fares based on U.S domestic itinerary fares, round-trip or one-way for which no return is purchased. Averages do not include frequent flyer fares.",,,,,,,
Since 4th Quarter ...,Duration in Years,Average 4Q Itinerary Fare ($),Percent Change in Average Fare to 4th Quarter 2008 ,Inflation Rate to Dec 2008 ,,,
2008,,347 ,,,,,
2007,1,332 ,4.4,0.1,,,
2006,2,318 ,8.9,4.2,,,
2005,3,315 ,10.1,6.8,,,
2004,4,297 ,16.6,10.5,,,
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2003,5,316 ,9.7,14.1,,,
2002,6,309 ,12.2,16.2,,,
2001,7,300 ,15.6,19.0,,,
2000,8,340 ,1.9,20.8,,,
1999,9,318 ,9.0,24.9,,,
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1998,10,316 ,9.6,28.3,,,,,,
1997,11,294 ,18.1,30.3,,,,,,
1996,12,278 ,24.5,32.6,,,,,,
1995,13,288 ,20.4,37.0,,,,,,
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics,,,,,,,,,,
* Rate calculated using Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index,,,,,,,,,,

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