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Table 1. 3rd Quarter Average Fare 1995-2017, Adjusted for Inflation

Dataset Table:

Year 3Q Average Fare in constant 2017 dollars ($) Year-to-Year Percent Change in Average Fare (3Q to 3Q) (%) Cumulative Percent Change in Average Fare (3Q 1995 to 3Q of each year) (%) Percent Change in Average Fare to 3rd Quarter 2017 (%)
1995 470 -28.5
1996 432 -8.0 -8.0 -22.2
1997 439 1.6 -6.6 -23.5
1998 465 6.0 -1.0 -27.8
1999 476 2.3 1.3 -29.4
2000 481 1.1 2.5 -30.2
2001 443 -7.9 -5.6 -24.2
2002 425 -4.1 -9.5 -21.0
2003 420 -1.2 -10.6 -20.0
2004 396 -5.7 -15.7 -15.1
2005 384 -3.1 -18.3 -12.4
2006 397 3.5 -15.5 -15.4
2007 384 -3.3 -18.3 -12.5
2008 388 1.1 -17.4 -13.5
2009 353 -8.9 -24.7 -5.0
2010 378 7.0 -19.4 -11.2
2011 395 4.3 -15.9 -14.9
2012 400 1.3 -14.9 -16.0
2013 401 0.4 -14.5 -16.3
2014 404 0.7 -13.9 -16.9
2015 389 -3.9 -17.2 -13.6
2016 356 -8.4 -24.2 -5.7
2017 336 -5.7 -28.5 0.0

Notes:

Percent change based on unrounded numbers

Source:

Bureau of Transportation Statistics, https://www.bts.gov/explore-topics-and-geography/topics/air-fares; and http://www.transtats.bts.gov/databases.asp?Mode_ID=1&Mode_Desc=Aviation&Subject_ID2=0