airfare
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The consumer-price index for airfare fell 3.5% from 2019 to 2025, while overall consumer prices rose 26%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Skogmo estimated major expenses like game tickets, airfare and lodging have already cost the group up to $5,000 — even before factoring in food and drinks.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 24, 2026
The couple looked into visiting last fall but were deterred by the prices for airfare and hotel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
To keep ticket prices down and align with its low-cost airfare model, Burbank was a better airport for the Los Angeles area due to lower operational costs than LAX.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
There was regular jet service to Petersburg, but the sum of my liquid assets amounted to a 1960 Pontiac Star Chief and two hundred dollars in cash, not even enough for one-way airfare.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
The carrier has raised airfares to try and mitigate fuel costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026
Grant Fitzner, the ONS's chief economist, said that airfares, vehicle taxes and petrol prices all pushed up inflation.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026
Travel demand has remained strong, enabling carriers to hike airfares to significantly offset the impact of surging fuel costs.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
Surging airfares have made it harder for price-conscious travelers to justify summer vacations in Europe — and many are opting to travel within the U.S. instead.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 11, 2026
Airlines have also cut flights and raised airfares against that backdrop.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026
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