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United States Airline fares in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode US.CPI.M.SA.ITEM-SETG01

Latest (y/y)26.2%October 2026
Previous (y/y)22.4%September 2026
Level328.3October 2026

United States Airline fares in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted was up 26.2% year on year in October 2026, compared with 22.4% in September 2026.

The level stood at 328.3 (index (1982-84=100)).

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −28.6% (May 2020) to 43.0% (Oct 2022), averaging 1.5%.

United States Airline fares in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1990 – Oct 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Airline fares in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted, annual % change, Jan 1990 – Oct 2026. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
United States Airline fares in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted, level (index (1982-84=100))10015020025030035019901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
United States Airline fares in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted, level (index (1982-84=100)).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026328.326.2
September 2026327.022.4
August 2026323.223.4
July 2026314.825.5
June 2026308.026.5
May 2026307.326.7
April 2026299.320.7
March 2026291.114.9
February 2026283.57.1
January 2026279.72.2
December 2025262.6−3.4
November 2025253.1−5.1
October 2025260.1−2.4
September 2025267.03.0
August 2025261.93.4
July 2025250.71.0
June 2025243.4−3.2
May 2025242.5−7.4
April 2025247.9−8.0
March 2025253.4−5.4
February 2025264.8−0.8
January 2025273.66.9
December 2024271.77.7
November 2024266.74.8

Last 24 observations. The full history (454 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 1989
Observations454
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsindex (1982-84=100)
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high43.0% (Oct 2022)
10-year low−28.6% (May 2020)
10-year average1.5%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS.CPI.M.SA.ITEM-SETG01

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FAQ

What is the current airline fares in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted in United States?
The latest reading is 26.2% year on year for October 2026, published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US.CPI.M.SA.ITEM-SETG01.

Last updated 2026-11-12. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Airline fares in U.S. city average, all urban consumers, seasonally adjusted”.