According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other intercity transportation are 168.23% higher in 2024 versus 1978 (a $33.65 difference in value).
Between 1978 and 2024: Other intercity transportation experienced an average inflation rate of 2.17% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, other intercity transportation costing $20 in the year 1978 would cost $53.65 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.47% during this same period, inflation for other intercity transportation was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other intercity transportation, over time, for $20 beginning in 1978. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | $20.00 | - |
| 1979 | $21.67 | 8.37% |
| 1980 | $24.93 | 15.00% |
| 1981 | $28.74 | 15.29% |
| 1982 | $31.39 | 9.22% |
| 1983 | $34.13 | 8.74% |
| 1984 | $36.82 | 7.90% |
| 1985 | $39.13 | 6.26% |
| 1986 | $42.79 | 9.36% |
| 1987 | $43.21 | 0.97% |
| 1988 | $45.24 | 4.69% |
| 1989 | $47.26 | 4.46% |
| 1990 | $48.90 | 3.48% |
| 1991 | $50.84 | 3.96% |
| 1992 | $52.02 | 2.33% |
| 1993 | $51.48 | -1.05% |
| 1994 | $52.14 | 1.29% |
| 1995 | $52.31 | 0.32% |
| 1996 | $53.21 | 1.73% |
| 1997 | $52.90 | -0.58% |
| 1998 | $54.73 | 3.45% |
| 1999 | $54.77 | 0.08% |
| 2000 | $53.34 | -2.63% |
| 2001 | $52.67 | -1.24% |
| 2002 | $52.87 | 0.38% |
| 2003 | $51.19 | -3.18% |
| 2004 | $49.95 | -2.43% |
| 2005 | $50.68 | 1.47% |
| 2006 | $52.75 | 4.09% |
| 2007 | $52.50 | -0.48% |
| 2008 | $53.55 | 2.00% |
| 2009 | $50.55 | -5.61% |
| 2010 | $52.03 | 2.93% |
| 2011 | $52.36 | 0.64% |
| 2012 | $51.89 | -0.90% |
| 2013 | $52.55 | 1.27% |
| 2014 | $52.17 | -0.73% |
| 2015 | $52.15 | -0.04% |
| 2016 | $54.01 | 3.56% |
| 2017 | $54.46 | 0.85% |
| 2018 | $54.65 | 0.33% |
| 2019 | $54.28 | -0.66% |
| 2020 | $51.89 | -4.41% |
| 2021 | $55.46 | 6.88% |
| 2022 | $54.87 | -1.06% |
| 2023 | $55.94 | 1.95% |
| 2024 | $53.65 | -4.10%* |
* Not final. See inflation summary for latest details.
** Extended periods of 0% inflation usually indicate incomplete underlying data. This can manifest as a sharp increase in inflation later on.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Other intercity transportation:
| Year | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| CPI | 58.623 | 63.531 | 73.062 | 84.231 | 92.000 | 100.038 | 107.938 | 114.700 | 125.438 | 126.654 | 132.600 | 138.515 | 143.338 | 149.015 | 152.492 | 150.892 | 152.838 | 153.323 | 155.977 | 155.069 | 160.423 | 160.554 | 156.338 | 154.392 | 154.977 | 150.054 | 146.408 | 148.562 | 154.631 | 153.884 | 156.969 | 148.162 | 152.508 | 153.489 | 152.102 | 154.034 | 152.913 | 152.858 | 158.297 | 159.644 | 160.175 | 159.111 | 152.093 | 162.556 | 160.830 | 163.970 | 157.244 |