Article: Airbus List Prices Rise Above Inflation.(list price exceeds net price)

But Net Pricing Stagnates

Airbus list prices have risen by an average of 4 percent between 2004 and 2005, reflecting increased material and labor costs, but the actual prices customers are paying are unlikely to have increased by 1 to 2 percent or more. In other words, the increase in list prices has had little relevance to the actual prices being paid.

The level of discounting has been steadily rising as list prices have increased and net prices have fallen. The annual rises are a reflection of the increases in the inflationary pressures impacting aerospace and contractors to Airbus. The increase in pricing also is a function of manufacturers ...

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