According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for transportation commodities less motor fuel were 9.27% higher in 2021 versus 2009 (a $1.85 difference in value).
Between 2009 and 2021: Transportation commodities less motor fuel experienced an average inflation rate of 0.74% per year. In other words, transportation commodities less motor fuel costing $20 in the year 2009 would cost $21.85 in 2021 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.72% 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 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 101.128 | 104.566 | 106.125 | 106.553 | 106.464 | 106.436 | 105.765 | 104.285 | 104.116 | 104.835 | 106.505 | 109.272 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Transportation commodities less motor fuel, over time, for $20 beginning in 2009. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $20.00 | - |
| 2010 | $20.23 | 1.13% |
| 2011 | $20.91 | 3.40% |
| 2012 | $21.23 | 1.49% |
| 2013 | $21.31 | 0.40% |
| 2014 | $21.29 | -0.08% |
| 2015 | $21.29 | -0.03% |
| 2016 | $21.15 | -0.63% |
| 2017 | $20.86 | -1.40% |
| 2018 | $20.82 | -0.16% |
| 2019 | $20.97 | 0.69% |
| 2020 | $21.30 | 1.59% |
| 2021 | $21.85 | 2.60%* |