
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) | Oct-00 | Oct-01 |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft and parts | 187.2 | 192.9 |
| Aircraft and parts percent change from same month previous year | 3.64 | 3.03 |
| Ships and boats | 166.4 | 169.7 |
| Ships and boats percent change from same month previous year | 1.77 | 1.98 |
| Railroad equipment | 135.9 | 135.8 |
| Railroad equipment percent change from same month previous year | 0.15 | -0.07 |
| Motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment | 133.7 | 132.0 |
| Motor vehicles and motor vehicle equipment percent change from same month previous year | -0.59 | -1.27 |
NOTES: The current value is compared to the value from the same period in the previous year to account for seasonality.
Data from July 2001 to October 2001 are preliminary.
SOURCE: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, available at: http://www.bls.gov/datahome.htm.