According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for leased cars and trucks are 33.40% higher in 2026 versus 2014 (a $6.68 difference in value).
Between 2014 and 2026:Leased cars and trucks experienced an average inflation rate of 2.43% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, leased cars and trucks costing $20 in the year 2014 would cost $26.68 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.65% during this same period, inflation for leased cars and trucks was lower.
In the year 2014: Pricing changed by -2.26%, which is significantly below the average yearly change for leased cars and trucks during the 2014-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2014 (1.62%), inflation for leased cars and trucks was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Leased cars and trucks, over time, for $20 beginning in 2014. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $20.00 | -2.26% |
| 2015 | $19.87 | -0.66% |
| 2016 | $19.94 | 0.37% |
| 2017 | $20.00 | 0.31% |
| 2018 | $21.04 | 5.16% |
| 2019 | $20.51 | -2.50% |
| 2020 | $19.97 | -2.64% |
| 2021 | $19.35 | -3.11% |
| 2022 | $25.40 | 31.27% |
| 2023 | $27.26 | 7.32% |
| 2024 | $27.57 | 1.13% |
| 2025 | $26.97 | -2.15% |
| 2026 | $26.68 | -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 |