Airline fares decreased 5.4 percent over the year ending November 2025

♪♪ Over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house we go. The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh through the … ♪♪ Oh, hello there! The holiday travel season is here, and our travel options have widely expanded since this song was written as a poem in 1844 by Lydia Maria Child. For those seeing friends or family locally or out of state, pick your method or methods of transportation and see how prices have changed from November 2024 to November 2025.

For electric vehicle (EV) owners plugging in, electricity prices increased 6.9 percent over the year, while prices for gasoline of all types increased 0.9 percent over the same period. Flying may be first choice for anyone short on time or traveling long distances. Airline fares decreased 5.4 percent in November 2025 compared with the prior year.

Need a rental car at the airport or prefer not adding more miles to your own vehicle? You’re in luck! Car and truck rental fees declined 2.7 percent from a year earlier.

Intracity transportation prices increased 0.4 percent over the year ending November 2025. This group included fares for bus, subway, trolly, light rail, commuter train, passenger ferry, and bike or scooter sharing. Taxi and rideshare fares charged for passenger trips are included in this price group as well. Unlike intracity transportation, intercity transportation begins travel within the city and ends outside the city. Intercity transportation includes bus, train, and ship fares, which fell 1.2 percent over the year.

And for those very close to your final destination, perhaps footwear is your mode of transport. Footwear prices were down 0.1 percent from November 2024 to November 2025. 

These data are from the Consumer Price Index program and are not seasonally adjusted. To learn more, see "Consumer Price Index — November 2025." We also have more charts on consumer prices.