air travel remains a bargain

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Since 2000, the cost of many everyday items has grown sharply, Inflation (U.S. Consumer Price Index) + 33 % Postage (First Class Stamp) + 36% + 141 % + 147 % Air Travel (Round Trip Domestic Fare + Fees) NFL Game (Non-Premium Ticket) Gasoline (Per Gallon Unleaded) College Education (Public University Undergraduate Annual Tuition) + 59 % + 19 % Sources: Air Travel: BTS.gov, Inflation: BLS.gov, Postage: USPS.com, NFL Game: NFL.com, Gasoline: EIA.gov, College Education: CollegeBoard.org Airfare remains a true bargain and has risen less than overall U.S. inflation. For more information, visit Airlines.org

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Since 2000, the cost of many everyday items has grown sharply, with the exception of air travel.

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Page 1: Air Travel Remains a Bargain

Since 2000, the cost of many everyday items has grown sharply,

Inflation(U.S. Consumer Price Index)

+33%

Postage(First Class Stamp)

+36%

+141%+147%

Air Travel(Round Trip Domestic Fare + Fees)

NFL Game(Non-Premium Ticket)

Gasoline(Per Gallon Unleaded)

College Education(Public University Undergraduate Annual Tuition)

+59%

+19%

Sources: Air Travel: BTS.gov, Inflation: BLS.gov, Postage: USPS.com, NFL Game: NFL.com, Gasoline: EIA.gov, College Education: CollegeBoard.org

Airfare remains a true bargain and has risen less than overall U.S. inflation.For more information, visit Airlines.org