Rental Road Smooths Out

Prices may be rising at hotels, but U.S. car rentals have dropped a bit this year after a hefty increase in 1995. Prices vary widely by location.

Domestic Car Rental Price Index*

142.00

Daily Rental by City, 1996

Atlanta: $59.50

Chicago: $72.50

Honolulu: $52.00

Los Angeles: $60.00

New York (Manhattan): $86.25

San Francisco: $50.00

* Note: Survey of asking prices for one-day rental of intermediate-size cars at 100 U.S. airports. Base year (index=100) is 1988. Prices do not reflect discounts.

Source: Runzheimer International