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Figure 1. U.S. Average Domestic Fares, 1st Quarter 1995-2018

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Dataset Table:

Unadjusted 1Q Fares (current dollars) Inflation-Adjusted 1Q Fares (2018 $)
1995 297 490
1996 284 456
1997 283 442
1998 305 468
1999 332 501
2000 340 498
2001 348 492
2002 320 448
2003 319 434
2004 320 428
2005 301 391
2006 323 404
2007 318 388
2008 333 391
2009 314 368
2010 328 376
2011 356 399
2012 373 407
2013 378 406
2014 382 405
2015 388 411
2016 361 379
2017 352 360
2018 346 346

Source:

Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Origin and Destination Survey