According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for transportation commodities less motor fuel were 4.12% higher in 2018 versus 2009 (a $0.82 difference in value).
Between 2009 and 2018: Transportation commodities less motor fuel experienced an average inflation rate of 0.45% per year. In other words, transportation commodities less motor fuel costing $20 in the year 2009 would cost $20.82 in 2018 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.76% 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 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 101.128 | 104.566 | 106.125 | 106.553 | 106.464 | 106.436 | 105.765 | 104.285 | 104.124 |
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 | -0.15%* |