According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other intercity transportation are 23.07% higher in 2026 versus 1986 (a $4.61 difference in value).
Between 1986 and 2026:Other intercity transportation experienced an average inflation rate of 0.52% per year. In other words, other intercity transportation costing $20 in the year 1986 would cost $24.61 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.75% during this same period, inflation for other intercity transportation was lower.
In the year 1986: Pricing changed by 9.36%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for other intercity transportation during the 1986-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1986 (1.90%), inflation for other intercity transportation was much higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other intercity transportation, over time, for $20 beginning in 1986. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | $20.00 | 9.36% |
| 1987 | $20.19 | 0.97% |
| 1988 | $21.14 | 4.70% |
| 1989 | $22.09 | 4.46% |
| 1990 | $22.86 | 3.48% |
| 1991 | $23.76 | 3.96% |
| 1992 | $24.31 | 2.33% |
| 1993 | $24.06 | -1.05% |
| 1994 | $24.37 | 1.29% |
| 1995 | $24.45 | 0.32% |
| 1996 | $24.87 | 1.73% |
| 1997 | $24.72 | -0.58% |
| 1998 | $25.58 | 3.46% |
| 1999 | $25.60 | 0.08% |
| 2000 | $24.93 | -2.62% |
| 2001 | $24.62 | -1.25% |
| 2002 | $24.71 | 0.38% |
| 2003 | $23.93 | -3.18% |
| 2004 | $23.34 | -2.43% |
| 2005 | $23.69 | 1.47% |
| 2006 | $24.66 | 4.09% |
| 2007 | $24.54 | -0.48% |
| 2008 | $25.03 | 2.00% |
| 2009 | $23.62 | -5.61% |
| 2010 | $24.32 | 2.93% |
| 2011 | $24.47 | 0.64% |
| 2012 | $24.25 | -0.90% |
| 2013 | $24.56 | 1.27% |
| 2014 | $24.38 | -0.73% |
| 2015 | $24.37 | -0.04% |
| 2016 | $25.24 | 3.56% |
| 2017 | $25.45 | 0.85% |
| 2018 | $25.54 | 0.33% |
| 2019 | $25.37 | -0.66% |
| 2020 | $24.25 | -4.41% |
| 2021 | $25.92 | 6.88% |
| 2022 | $25.64 | -1.06% |
| 2023 | $26.14 | 1.95% |
| 2024 | $25.14 | -3.85% |
| 2025 | $24.76 | -1.52% |
| 2026 | $24.61 | -0.58%* |
* 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 Other intercity transportation:
| Year | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 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 | 58.625 | 63.525 | 73.058 | 84.233 | 92.000 | 100.042 | 107.942 | 114.700 | 125.433 | 126.650 | 132.600 | 138.517 | 143.342 | 149.017 | 152.492 | 150.892 | 152.842 | 153.325 | 155.975 | 155.067 | 160.425 | 160.550 | 156.342 | 154.392 | 154.975 | 150.050 | 146.408 | 148.558 | 154.633 | 153.884 | 156.969 | 148.162 | 152.508 | 153.489 | 152.102 | 154.034 | 152.913 | 152.858 | 158.297 | 159.644 | 160.175 | 159.111 | 152.093 | 162.556 | 160.829 | 163.970 | 157.656 | 155.262 | 154.365 |