Table 1: First Quarter Average Fares 1995-2008 Compared to Inflation Rate,,,,,
"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.",,,,,
,Average Domestic 1Q Fares ($),Percent change from previous year,,Percent change from 1995,
,,Average Fares (1Q to 1Q),Inflation (March from previous March)*,Average Fares (1Q 1995 to 1Q),Cumulative inflation rate (March of each year from March 1995)*
1995,296.97,,,,
1996,284.01,-4.4,2.8,-4.4,2.8
1997,283.44,-0.2,2.8,-4.6,5.7
1998,304.80,7.5,1.4,2.6,7.1
1999,331.81,8.9,1.7,11.7,9.0
2000,340.30,2.6,3.8,14.6,13.1
2001,347.74,2.2,2.9,17.1,16.4
2002,320.06,-8.0,1.5,7.8,18.1
2003,319.22,-0.3,3.0,7.5,21.7
2004,320.27,0.3,1.7,7.8,23.8
2005,301.41,-5.9,3.2,1.5,27.7
2006,323.36,7.3,3.4,8.9,32.0
2007,317.88,-1.7,2.8,7.0,35.6
2008,331.72,4.4,4.0,11.7,41.0
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics,,,,,
* Rate calculated using Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index,,,,,