My experience is very similar to OPs, $32k in '03 and $41k last month. So, a 28% increase in price. I gave up bucket seats, but moved to 3500 + crew cab + all the nice new features like EB, IBC, etc. so I am really happy with the switch. If I come close to my target on selling the '03 and the '13 take off bed, my cost to upgrade will be about $23k. I don't know how a 28% increase over 10 years compares to inflation, but every single personal expense will not match the inflation rate, some higher and some lower. That's life.
