Table 6: Percent Changes to 2008 in Domestic Average Itinerary Fares and the Inflation Rate by Year Since 1995,,,,
(First Quarter to First Quarter for fares; March to March for Inflation),,,,
"Fares based on U.S domestic itinerary fares, round-trip or one-way for which no return is purchased. Averages do not include frequent flyer fares.",,,,
Since 1st Quarter ...,Duration in Years,Average 1Q Itinerary Fare,Percent Change in Average Fare to 1st Quarter 2008 ,Inflation Rate to March 2008 
2008,,331.72,,
2007,1,317.88,4.4,4.0
2006,2,323.36,2.6,6.9
2005,3,301.41,10.1,10.5
2004,4,320.27,3.6,13.9
,,,,
2003,5,319.22,3.9,15.9
2002,6,320.06,3.6,19.4
2001,7,347.74,-4.6,21.2
2000,8,340.30,-2.5,24.7
1999,9,331.81,0.0,29.4
,,,,
1998,10,304.80,8.8,31.6,
1997,11,283.44,17.0,33.5,
1996,12,284.01,16.8,37.1,
1995,13,296.97,11.7,41.0,
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics,,,,,
* Rate calculated using Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index,,,,,

,,,,,