Summer travelers face "vacation inflation" as airfare, gas prices rise
Summer travelers in the U.S. are experiencing significant increases in costs, referred to as 'vacation inflation.' Airfare and gas prices have risen sharply, impacting travel plans for many. Despite these higher costs, Americans are still eager to travel, with some destinations expecting record numbers of visitors this year.
- ▪Airfare to Nashville has increased by $121 compared to last year.
- ▪Gas prices have risen by $1.42 per gallon over the past year.
- ▪Average domestic airfare is currently about $383, up $89 from last year.
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MoneyWatch Summer travelers face "vacation inflation" as airfare, gas prices rise .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Megan Cerullo Megan Cerullo Reporter, MoneyWatch Megan Cerullo is a New York-based reporter for CBS MoneyWatch covering small business, workplace, health care, consumer spending and personal finance topics. She regularly appears on CBS News 24/7 to discuss her reporting. Read Full Bio Megan Cerullo May 20, 2026 / 2:04 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Americans with plans to travel for Memorial Day weekend or this summer are likely to face higher costs for everything from gas and airfare to activities and lodging."If you're going anywhere for Memorial Day weekend, you're going to be experiencing…
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