According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for motor vehicle fees are 88.94% higher in 2024 versus 2002 (a $88.94 difference in value).
Between 2002 and 2024: Motor vehicle fees experienced an average inflation rate of 2.93% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, motor vehicle fees costing $100 in the year 2002 would cost $188.94 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.55% during this same period, inflation for motor vehicle fees was higher.
In the year 2002: Pricing changed by 2.95%, which is above the average yearly change for motor vehicle fees during the 2002-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2002 (1.59%), inflation for motor vehicle fees was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Motor vehicle fees, over time, for $100 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 | $100.00 | 2.95% |
| 2003 | $103.50 | 3.50% |
| 2004 | $116.42 | 12.48% |
| 2005 | $119.71 | 2.82% |
| 2006 | $123.31 | 3.01% |
| 2007 | $125.48 | 1.76% |
| 2008 | $129.60 | 3.28% |
| 2009 | $138.37 | 6.76% |
| 2010 | $147.09 | 6.30% |
| 2011 | $148.68 | 1.09% |
| 2012 | $152.91 | 2.85% |
| 2013 | $155.34 | 1.58% |
| 2014 | $156.81 | 0.95% |
| 2015 | $158.99 | 1.38% |
| 2016 | $162.26 | 2.06% |
| 2017 | $164.43 | 1.34% |
| 2018 | $167.67 | 1.97% |
| 2019 | $171.40 | 2.22% |
| 2020 | $173.83 | 1.42% |
| 2021 | $175.97 | 1.23% |
| 2022 | $178.97 | 1.71% |
| 2023 | $183.75 | 2.67% |
| 2024 | $188.94 | 2.82%* |
* 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 Motor vehicle fees:
| 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 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 102.469 | 103.777 | 107.331 | 109.300 | 112.523 | 116.462 | 131.000 | 134.700 | 138.754 | 141.198 | 145.830 | 155.694 | 165.505 | 167.301 | 172.062 | 174.789 | 176.452 | 178.895 | 182.581 | 185.023 | 188.673 | 192.862 | 195.596 | 198.005 | 201.382 | 206.760 | 212.600 |