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Figure 6-3 Total National Household Transportation Expenditures 2014

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

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Category Expenditures (Billions) Percentage
Other vehicle expenses $ 384 31.2%
Vehicle purchases $ 375 30.4%
Gasoline and motor oil $ 373 30.3%
Airline $ 52 4.2%
Local transportation $ 42 3.4%
Intercity bus, train, and ship fare $ 6 0.5%

NOTE: “Other vehicle expenses” include vehicle insurance, vehicle parts, and maintenance and repair costs.

SOURCE: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis, National Income and Product Accounts Tables, table 2.5.5, 2.4.5U, available at http://www.bea.gov/iTable/index_nipa.cfm as of November 2015.