MacBook Air Prices by Year, 2008–2026
The MacBook Air (original, 13-inch) cost $1,799.00 in January 2008. The newest, the MacBook Air with M5, is $1,099.00 (Mar 2026), down 39%. Overall U.S. prices rose 59% in that time, so adjusted for inflation it's 62% cheaper.
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MacBook Air price history
Laptop, base model at U.S. launch. "In today's dollars" adjusts each price for inflation with the CPI, up to Aug 2026.
| Date | Product | Price | In today's dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | MacBook Air with M5 | $1,099.00 | $1,114.87 |
| Mar 2025 | MacBook Air with M4 | $999.00 | $1,046.42 |
| Mar 2024 | MacBook Air with M3 | $1,099.00 | $1,178.69 |
| Jul 2022 | MacBook Air with M2 | $1,199.00 | $1,355.63 |
| Nov 2020 | MacBook Air with M1 | $999.00 | $1,285.96 |
| Jul 2019 | MacBook Air with True Tone | $1,099.00 | $1,434.86 |
| Oct 2018 | MacBook Air with Retina display | $1,199.00 | $1,588.24 |
| Jun 2017 | MacBook Air 13-inch (2017) | $999.00 | $1,366.15 |
| Mar 2015 | MacBook Air 11-inch (2015) | $899.00 | $1,275.40 |
| Apr 2014 | MacBook Air 11-inch (2014) | $899.00 | $1,270.28 |
| Jun 2013 | MacBook Air 11-inch (2013) | $999.00 | $1,433.14 |
| Jun 2012 | MacBook Air 11-inch (2012) | $999.00 | $1,458.29 |
| Jul 2011 | MacBook Air 11-inch (2011) | $999.00 | $1,481.24 |
| Oct 2010 | MacBook Air 11-inch | $999.00 | $1,530.08 |
| Jun 2009 | MacBook Air (13-inch, mid 2009) | $1,499.00 | $2,328.01 |
| Jan 2008 | MacBook Air (original, 13-inch) | $1,799.00 | $2,854.98 |
Source
Apple's launch announcements, as reported. Prices are laptop, base model at U.S. launch. Inflation adjustment: BLS CPI-U, all items (FRED CPIAUCNS).