Figure 5-14 Average Changes to Transportation Prices Faced by Businesses
Thursday, March 31, 2016
Producer Price Indices for Selected Transportation Services Commonly Purchased by Businesses: 2004-2014
(Base = 2004)
| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air transportation | 100.0 | 105.4 | 111.2 | 113.2 | 125.6 | 116.1 | 125.0 | 134.5 | 140.2 | 139.2 | 142.0 |
| Rail transportation | 100.0 | 110.4 | 119.8 | 124.3 | 138.7 | 131.0 | 137.7 | 149.7 | 156.4 | 161.5 | 164.5 |
| Water transportation | 100.0 | 105.0 | 109.7 | 112.0 | 125.4 | 114.6 | 123.9 | 131.7 | 134.6 | 133.4 | 136.7 |
| Truck transportation | 100.0 | 105.7 | 109.8 | 111.9 | 119.3 | 113.8 | 115.8 | 122.6 | 126.9 | 128.7 | 130.8 |
NOTE: Annual averages. Rebased to 2004.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Producer Price Index Industry Data, available at http://www.bls.gov/data/#productivity as of April 2015.