According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for ship fare are 5.29% lower in 2026 versus 2010 (a $1.06 difference in value).
Between 2010 and 2026, Ship fare experienced an average inflation rate of -0.34% per year. In other words, ship fare costing $20 in the year 2010 would cost $18.94 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.66% during this same period, inflation for ship fare was lower.
In the year 2010: Pricing changed by 1.16%, which is above the average yearly change for ship fare during the 2010-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2010 (1.64%), inflation for ship fare was lower.
The official rate is based on an average household's spending, so your own inflation rate is probably different. The personal inflation calculator works it out from your budget.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Ship fare, over time, for $20 beginning in 2010. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $20.00 | 1.16% |
| 2011 | $19.81 | -0.93% |
| 2012 | $19.27 | -2.73% |
| 2013 | $19.19 | -0.44% |
| 2014 | $19.05 | -0.70% |
| 2015 | $19.22 | 0.87% |
| 2016 | $20.64 | 7.41% |
| 2017 | $20.53 | -0.54% |
| 2018 | $20.66 | 0.64% |
| 2019 | $20.20 | -2.23% |
| 2020 | $18.84 | -6.73% |
| 2021 | $20.17 | 7.08% |
| 2022 | $19.38 | -3.93% |
| 2023 | $20.19 | 4.16% |
| 2024 | $20.65 | 2.30% |
| 2025 | $19.82 | -4.02% |
| 2026 | $18.94 | -4.43%* |
* 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 | 63.699 | 60.879 |