According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for transportation commodities less motor fuel were 4.17% higher in 2020 versus 2010 (a $0.83 difference in value).
Between 2010 and 2020: Transportation commodities less motor fuel experienced an average inflation rate of 0.41% per year. In other words, transportation commodities less motor fuel costing $20 in the year 2010 would cost $20.83 in 2020 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.71% during this same period, inflation for transportation commodities less motor fuel was lower.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Transportation commodities less motor fuel:
| Year | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
| CPI | 101.126 | 104.565 | 106.123 | 106.562 | 106.478 | 106.466 | 105.644 | 104.183 | 104.110 | 104.830 | 105.339 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Transportation commodities less motor fuel, 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 | - |
| 2011 | $20.68 | 3.40% |
| 2012 | $20.99 | 1.49% |
| 2013 | $21.08 | 0.41% |
| 2014 | $21.06 | -0.08% |
| 2015 | $21.06 | -0.01% |
| 2016 | $20.89 | -0.77% |
| 2017 | $20.60 | -1.38% |
| 2018 | $20.59 | -0.07% |
| 2019 | $20.73 | 0.69% |
| 2020 | $20.83 | 0.49%* |