According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for parking fees and tolls are 104.89% higher in 2026 versus 2005 (a $5.24 difference in value).
Between 2005 and 2026:Parking and tolls experienced an average inflation rate of 3.47% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, parking and tolls costing $5 in the year 2005 would cost $10.24 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.44% during this same period, inflation for parking and tolls was higher.
In the year 2005: Pricing changed by 7.08%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for parking and tolls during the 2005-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2005 (3.39%), inflation for parking and tolls was much higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Parking and tolls, over time, for $5 beginning in 2005. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $5.00 | 7.08% |
| 2006 | $5.15 | 2.93% |
| 2007 | $5.32 | 3.32% |
| 2008 | $5.67 | 6.59% |
| 2009 | $6.11 | 7.76% |
| 2010 | $6.31 | 3.25% |
| 2011 | $6.45 | 2.32% |
| 2012 | $7.01 | 8.69% |
| 2013 | $7.26 | 3.53% |
| 2014 | $7.44 | 2.44% |
| 2015 | $7.63 | 2.59% |
| 2016 | $7.84 | 2.79% |
| 2017 | $8.04 | 2.44% |
| 2018 | $8.22 | 2.30% |
| 2019 | $8.45 | 2.79% |
| 2020 | $8.50 | 0.64% |
| 2021 | $8.81 | 3.55% |
| 2022 | $9.05 | 2.78% |
| 2023 | $9.35 | 3.26% |
| 2024 | $9.83 | 5.17% |
| 2025 | $10.15 | 3.23% |
| 2026 | $10.24 | 0.97%* |
* 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 Parking fees and tolls:
| 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 | 106.000 | 108.642 | 113.083 | 118.233 | 122.492 | 125.908 | 132.067 | 141.417 | 145.567 | 150.402 | 160.320 | 172.765 | 178.377 | 182.524 | 198.384 | 205.393 | 210.396 | 215.851 | 221.876 | 227.284 | 232.508 | 238.995 | 240.531 | 249.059 | 255.992 | 264.327 | 277.993 | 286.968 | 289.750 |