The U.S. airfare index rose 22.4% year over year in September, while CBS News described travel-cost concerns among some voters as the U.S. midterm elections approached.
The index also rose 1.2% from August, as detailed in earlier EconoTimes coverage of September fare data. It tracks price changes over time and does not state the dollar amount paid for a typical ticket.
CBS News' video segment attributed higher airfares to the Iran war under President Donald Trump. It described some voters' reactions to travel costs and also highlighted gasoline prices.
