SAP Concur Data: 2023 Airfare Averaged $770, the Costliest Category
SAP Concur analyzed 2019 and 2023 Concur Expense data to reveal category shifts. In 2023, average airfare per transaction was $770, up 10% from 2019 and more than three times any other category. Gas saw the largest increase, up 37% from $38 to $59; meals rose 30% to $56; car rental and entertainment each rose 28%; lodging rose 21% to $140; train fares fell 5% to $71. By total spend share, the 'other' category rose from 17% in 2019 to 22%, becoming the largest. By transaction volume, meals, ground transportation and lodging were most common.
Impact and considerations
The data provides travel and expense managers with a benchmark for inflation's impact across expense categories, useful for adjusting budgets, policies and supplier negotiation strategies.
Key points
- In 2023, average airfare per transaction was $770, up 10% from 2019 and more than three times any other category.
- Gas saw the largest increase, up 37% from $38 to $59.
- Meals rose 30% to $56, car rental and entertainment each rose 28%, and lodging rose 21% to $140.
- Train fares fell 5% to $71.
- By total spend share, the 'other' category rose from 17% in 2019 to 22%, becoming the largest.
- By transaction volume, meals, ground transportation and lodging were most common, with nearly one in four transactions involving meals.
- The report advises companies to review 'other' and 'miscellaneous' categories, adjust expense policies and adopt mobile-first solutions.
Sources and time
- Primary source
- SAP Concur
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- First source publication
- 12 Mar 2024, 22:13
- Page published
- 14 Aug 2026, 08:16
- Last updated
- 12 Mar 2024, 22:13
- Original links
- SAP Concur Blog：A Look Inside Expenses: How Much Are Your Employees Spending? (opens in a new tab)Primary source · en · Published 12 Mar 2024, 22:13