According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for lodging away from home are 35.30% higher in 2026 versus 2008 (a $35.30 difference in value).
Between 2008 and 2026, Travel lodging experienced an average inflation rate of 1.69% per year. In other words, travel lodging costing $100 in the year 2008 would cost $135.30 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.45% during this same period, inflation for travel lodging was lower.
In the year 2008: Pricing changed by 0.60%, which is below the average yearly change for travel lodging during the 2008-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2008 (3.84%), inflation for travel lodging was much lower.
Travel lodging prices are up 0.7% over the past year, but your own inflation rate depends on everything you buy. The personal inflation calculator works it out from your budget.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Travel lodging, over time, for $100 beginning in 2008. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $100.00 | 0.60% |
| 2009 | $93.44 | -6.56% |
| 2010 | $93.03 | -0.44% |
| 2011 | $95.64 | 2.80% |
| 2012 | $97.81 | 2.27% |
| 2013 | $99.15 | 1.36% |
| 2014 | $103.33 | 4.22% |
| 2015 | $106.50 | 3.07% |
| 2016 | $110.04 | 3.32% |
| 2017 | $110.94 | 0.83% |
| 2018 | $112.12 | 1.06% |
| 2019 | $115.47 | 2.99% |
| 2020 | $103.66 | -10.23% |
| 2021 | $113.75 | 9.74% |
| 2022 | $126.20 | 10.95% |
| 2023 | $131.62 | 4.29% |
| 2024 | $131.21 | -0.31% |
| 2025 | $129.97 | -0.95% |
| 2026 | $135.30 | 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 Lodging away from home:
| Year | 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 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 109.008 | 112.308 | 117.483 | 118.633 | 118.325 | 119.275 | 125.858 | 130.300 | 135.975 | 142.813 | 143.663 | 134.243 | 133.656 | 137.401 | 140.521 | 142.439 | 148.452 | 153.003 | 158.080 | 159.387 | 161.072 | 165.888 | 148.916 | 163.422 | 181.309 | 189.095 | 188.507 | 186.720 | 194.376 |