
Transportation equipment prices have accounted for about 47 percent of the total price of user-operated transportation in recent years (Table 2-13, National Transportation Statistics 1999, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, U.S. Department of Transportation).
| Price Index (1982=100) | Jul-00 | Jul-01 |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft and parts | 186.2 | 192.4 |
| Aircraft and parts percent change from same month previous year | 3.37 | 3.32 |
| Ships and boats | 166.2 | 171.7 |
| Ships and boats percent change from same month previous year | 1.71 | 3.31 |
| Railroad equipment | 135.8 | 135.6 |
| Railroad equipment percent change from same month previous year | -0.07 | -0.15 |
| Motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment | 131.0 | 130.6 |
| Motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment percent change from same month previous year | 0.92 | -0.31 |
NOTES: The current value is compared to the value from the same period in the previous year to account for seasonality.
Data from April 2001 to July 2001 are preliminary.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, available at: http://www.bls.gov/datahome.htm.