Table 1: Third Quarter Average Fares 1995-2008 Compared to Inflation Rate,,,,,,,,
"Fares based on U.S. domestic itinerary fares, round-trip or a one-way for which no return is purchased. Averages do not include frequent flyer fares.",,,,,,,,
,Average Domestic 3Q Fares ($),Percent change from previous year,,Percent change from 1995,,,,
,,Average Fares (3Q to 3Q),Inflation (Sept from previous Sept)*,Cumulative Average Fares (3Q 1995 to 3Q),Cumulative inflation rate (Sept of each year from Sept 1995)*,,,
1995,288 ,,,,,,,
1996,270 ,-6.3,3.0,-6.3,3.0,,,
1997,282 ,4.7,2.2,-1.8,5.2,,,
1998,315 ,11.7,1.5,9.7,6.8,,,
1999,317 ,0.6,2.6,10.3,9.6,,,
2000,337 ,6.1,3.5,17.1,13.4,,,
2001,303 ,-10.0,2.6,5.4,16.4,,,
2002,303 ,0.1,1.5,5.5,18.1,,,
2003,312 ,3.0,2.3,8.6,20.9,,,
2004,297 ,-5.1,2.5,3.1,24.0,,,
2005,306 ,3.2,4.7,6.4,29.8,,,
2006,330 ,7.9,2.1,14.8,32.4,,,
2007,328 ,-0.8,2.8,13.9,36.1,,,
2008,362 ,10.4,4.9,25.8,42.8,,,
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics,,,,,,,,
* Rate calculated using Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index,,,,,,,,