According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for video and audio were 2.42% higher in 2019 versus 2008 (a $0.48 difference in value).
Between 2008 and 2019: Video and audio experienced an average inflation rate of 0.22% per year. In other words, video and audio costing $20 in the year 2008 would cost $20.48 in 2019 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.43% during this same period, inflation for video and audio was lower.
In the year 2008: Pricing changed by -0.31%, which is below the average yearly change for video and audio during the 2008-2019 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2008 (3.84%), inflation for video and audio was much lower.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Video and audio:
Year | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
CPI | 95.383 | 95.067 | 96.642 | 99.425 | 101.117 | 100.733 | 101.025 | 101.458 | 102.750 | 103.633 | 104.200 | 104.150 | 104.550 | 102.946 | 102.631 | 101.279 | 99.129 | 98.410 | 99.422 | 99.680 | 99.840 | 99.633 | 100.942 | 104.166 | 104.200 | 105.111 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Video and audio, over time, for $20 beginning in 2008. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
---|---|---|
2008 | $20.00 | -0.31% |
2009 | $19.74 | -1.32% |
2010 | $19.32 | -2.12% |
2011 | $19.18 | -0.72% |
2012 | $19.37 | 1.03% |
2013 | $19.42 | 0.26% |
2014 | $19.46 | 0.16% |
2015 | $19.42 | -0.21% |
2016 | $19.67 | 1.31% |
2017 | $20.30 | 3.19% |
2018 | $20.31 | 0.03% |
2019 | $20.48 | 0.87%* |