Trends
Air fares perked up in August, but were still lower than a year ago
Analysis of the recent trends in airline fares in the U.S., including insights on inflation, interest rates, and stock market impact on major carriers.
Airline fares in the U.S. were down 1.3% in August compared to a year ago on an unadjusted basis. Overall, core inflation was up 3.2% year-over-year during the month, which matched the pace from July.
On a month-to-month comparison, airfares were up ... [2010 chars]