According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for ship fare are 31.83% lower in 2026 versus 2000 (a $6.37 difference in value).
Between 2000 and 2026:Ship fare experienced an average inflation rate of -1.46% per year. In other words, ship fare costing $20 in the year 2000 would cost $13.63 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.46% during this same period, inflation for ship fare was significantly lower.
In the year 2000: Pricing changed by -10.40%, which is significantly below the average yearly change for ship fare during the 2000-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2000 (3.38%), inflation for ship fare was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Ship fare, over time, for $20 beginning in 2000. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $20.00 | -10.40% |
| 2001 | $18.07 | -9.66% |
| 2002 | $17.35 | -3.98% |
| 2003 | $15.93 | -8.20% |
| 2004 | $15.65 | -1.77% |
| 2005 | $15.84 | 1.25% |
| 2006 | $15.79 | -0.34% |
| 2007 | $15.70 | -0.55% |
| 2008 | $15.44 | -1.65% |
| 2009 | $14.01 | -9.26% |
| 2010 | $14.18 | 1.16% |
| 2011 | $14.04 | -0.93% |
| 2012 | $13.66 | -2.73% |
| 2013 | $13.60 | -0.44% |
| 2014 | $13.50 | -0.70% |
| 2015 | $13.62 | 0.87% |
| 2016 | $14.63 | 7.41% |
| 2017 | $14.55 | -0.54% |
| 2018 | $14.64 | 0.64% |
| 2019 | $14.32 | -2.23% |
| 2020 | $13.35 | -6.73% |
| 2021 | $14.30 | 7.08% |
| 2022 | $13.74 | -3.93% |
| 2023 | $14.31 | 4.16% |
| 2024 | $14.64 | 2.30% |
| 2025 | $14.08 | -3.77% |
| 2026 | $13.63 | -3.19%* |
* 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 Ship fare:
| 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 | 104.475 | 101.217 | 90.692 | 81.933 | 78.675 | 72.225 | 70.950 | 71.833 | 71.592 | 71.197 | 70.024 | 63.542 | 64.280 | 63.679 | 61.940 | 61.664 | 61.230 | 61.760 | 66.334 | 65.975 | 66.395 | 64.916 | 60.549 | 64.836 | 62.285 | 64.875 | 66.364 | 63.860 | 61.821 |