Travel Price Index

The Travel Price Index (TPI) measures the cost of travel away from home in the United States. It is based on the U.S. Department of Labor price data collected for the monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI). The TPI is released monthly and is directly comparable to the CPI. 

The latest: Thursday’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) release for June reveals an encouraging trend: Inflation is easing across the board—and travel-related goods and services are at the forefront. For the second month in a row, prices throughout the travel sector have fallen, and at a steeper rate than the overall economy.

According to the U.S. Travel calculated Travel Price Index (TPI), prices decreased an impressive 1.4% from the previous month, led by lower hotel, airline and gas prices. In contrast, the overall economy saw a modest 0.1% decrease, the first monthly decline since 2020. Comparisons month-to-month, year-over-year, and against pre-COVID-19 levels all show today’s prices are more favorable for travelers.

“Now is the time for the travel industry to boost volume,” said U.S. Travel President and CEO Geoff Freeman. “We’ve already seen travelers take advantage, with eight of the ten busiest days in TSA’s history occurring in 2024. It’s essential that the industry is equipped with the right funding, resources and technology—coupled with sustained government focus—to meet an increase in demand.”

U.S. Travel updates the TPI monthly following the CPI release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).