According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for leased cars and trucks are 14.19% higher in 2026 versus 2002 (a $2.84 difference in value).
Between 2002 and 2026:Leased cars and trucks experienced an average inflation rate of 0.55% per year. In other words, leased cars and trucks costing $20 in the year 2002 would cost $22.84 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.48% during this same period, inflation for leased cars and trucks was lower.
In the year 2002: Pricing changed by -0.96%, which is below the average yearly change for leased cars and trucks during the 2002-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2002 (1.59%), inflation for leased cars and trucks was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Leased cars and trucks, over time, for $20 beginning in 2002. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $20.00 | -0.96% |
| 2003 | $19.54 | -2.28% |
| 2004 | $18.89 | -3.32% |
| 2005 | $18.72 | -0.94% |
| 2006 | $18.80 | 0.44% |
| 2007 | $18.71 | -0.50% |
| 2008 | $19.20 | 2.61% |
| 2009 | $20.68 | 7.74% |
| 2010 | $19.58 | -5.33% |
| 2011 | $19.05 | -2.68% |
| 2012 | $18.07 | -5.16% |
| 2013 | $17.52 | -3.07% |
| 2014 | $17.12 | -2.26% |
| 2015 | $17.01 | -0.66% |
| 2016 | $17.07 | 0.37% |
| 2017 | $17.12 | 0.31% |
| 2018 | $18.01 | 5.16% |
| 2019 | $17.56 | -2.50% |
| 2020 | $17.09 | -2.64% |
| 2021 | $16.56 | -3.11% |
| 2022 | $21.74 | 31.27% |
| 2023 | $23.33 | 7.32% |
| 2024 | $23.60 | 1.13% |
| 2025 | $23.09 | -2.15% |
| 2026 | $22.84 | -1.09%* |
* 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 Leased cars and trucks:
| Year | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 99.042 | 96.783 | 93.567 | 92.692 | 93.100 | 92.637 | 95.055 | 102.414 | 96.956 | 94.360 | 89.489 | 86.746 | 84.782 | 84.223 | 84.538 | 84.799 | 89.173 | 86.947 | 84.653 | 82.018 | 107.664 | 115.547 | 116.853 | 114.347 | 113.096 |