FCM Travel Publishes Airfare Inflation Index Showing Price Trends
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What happened
FCM Travel released its Airfare Inflation Index on September 24, 2026, detailing trends in the international airfare market. The index showed that international economy airfares declined by seven per cent between the first half of 2023 and the first half of 2026. Conversely, domestic economy fares increased by ten per cent during the same period.
From travelweekly.com.au
Why it matters
The published data compared to broader inflation, which climbed eleven per cent over the same period. The index is relevant as FCM Travel benchmarks its data using metrics provided by the Reserve Bank of Australia.
From travelweekly.com.au
Who's involved
- FCM TravelTravel company that published the Airfare Inflation Index.
- Reserve Bank of AustraliaCentral bank that utilizes data benchmarked against the index.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The Reserve Bank of Australia is using data benchmarked against the RBA basket, which originates from FCM Travel.Sub-event
FCM Travel published data regarding the state of the international airfare market.1 source
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The entities involved
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FCM Travel
travel and holiday companies of Australia
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