According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for video and audio were 1.72% higher in 2018 versus 2008 (a $0.34 difference in value).
Between 2008 and 2018: Video and audio experienced an average inflation rate of 0.17% per year. In other words, video and audio costing $20 in the year 2008 would cost $20.34 in 2018 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.51% 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 2008-2018 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 | 1993 | 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 |
| CPI | 96.508 | 95.400 | 95.062 | 96.623 | 99.423 | 101.108 | 100.723 | 101.023 | 101.469 | 102.754 | 103.638 | 104.192 | 104.162 | 104.577 | 102.949 | 102.632 | 101.276 | 99.122 | 98.401 | 99.416 | 99.676 | 99.842 | 99.635 | 100.946 | 104.168 | 104.398 |
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 | -2.13% |
| 2011 | $19.18 | -0.73% |
| 2012 | $19.37 | 1.03% |
| 2013 | $19.42 | 0.26% |
| 2014 | $19.46 | 0.17% |
| 2015 | $19.42 | -0.21% |
| 2016 | $19.67 | 1.32% |
| 2017 | $20.30 | 3.19% |
| 2018 | $20.34 | 0.22%* |