5-5 Household Transportation Expenses: 1985–2013
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
| Year | Nominal dollars | Percent of pre-tax income |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 4,587 | 18.3 |
| 1986 | 4,842 | 19.0 |
| 1987 | 4,600 | 16.8 |
| 1988 | 5,093 | 17.8 |
| 1989 | 5,187 | 16.6 |
| 1990 | 5,120 | 16.1 |
| 1991 | 5,151 | 15.2 |
| 1992 | 5,228 | 15.4 |
| 1993 | 5,453 | 15.6 |
| 1994 | 6,044 | 16.7 |
| 1995 | 6,014 | 16.3 |
| 1996 | 6,382 | 16.8 |
| 1997 | 6,457 | 16.2 |
| 1998 | 6,616 | 15.9 |
| 1999 | 7,011 | 16.0 |
| 2000 | 7,417 | 16.6 |
| 2001 | 7,633 | 16.1 |
| 2002 | 7,759 | 15.7 |
| 2003 | 7,781 | 15.2 |
| 2004 | 7,801 | 14.3 |
| 2005 | 8,344 | 14.2 |
| 2006 | 8,508 | 14.1 |
| 2007 | 8,758 | 13.9 |
| 2008 | 8,604 | 13.5 |
| 2009 | 7,658 | 12.2 |
| 2010 | 7,677 | 12.3 |
| 2011 | 8,293 | 13.0 |
| 2012 | 8,998 | 13.7 |
| 2013 | 9,004 | 14.1 |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Expenditure Survey, available at www.bls.gov/cex as of September 2014.