According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for lodging away from home are 6.73% higher in 2026 versus 2018 (a $6.73 difference in value).
Between 2018 and 2026:Travel lodging experienced an average inflation rate of 0.82% per year. In other words, travel lodging costing $100 in the year 2018 would cost $106.73 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.24% during this same period, inflation for travel lodging was lower.
In the year 2018: Pricing changed by 1.06%, which is above the average yearly change for travel lodging during the 2018-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2018 (2.44%), inflation for travel lodging was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Travel lodging, over time, for $100 beginning in 2018. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $100.00 | 1.06% |
| 2019 | $102.99 | 2.99% |
| 2020 | $92.45 | -10.23% |
| 2021 | $101.46 | 9.74% |
| 2022 | $112.56 | 10.95% |
| 2023 | $117.40 | 4.29% |
| 2024 | $117.03 | -0.31% |
| 2025 | $116.64 | -0.33% |
| 2026 | $106.73 | -8.50%* |
* 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 | 187.879 | 171.916 |