According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for cable, satellite, and live streaming television service are 2.06% higher in 2026 versus 2024 (a $0.41 difference in value).
Between 2024 and 2026:Cable, satellite, and live streaming television service experienced an average inflation rate of 1.02% per year. In other words, cable, satellite, and live streaming television service costing $20 in the year 2024 would cost $20.41 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.65% during this same period, inflation for cable, satellite, and live streaming television service was lower.
In the year 2024: Pricing changed by 2.36%, which is above the average yearly change for cable, satellite, and live streaming television service during the 2024-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2024 (2.95%), inflation for cable, satellite, and live streaming television service was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Cable, satellite, and live streaming television service, over time, for $20 beginning in 2024. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.00 | 2.36% |
| 2025 | $20.44 | 2.18% |
| 2026 | $20.41 | -0.12%* |
* Not final. See inflation summary for latest details.
** Extended periods of 0% inflation usually indicate incomplete underlying data. This can manifest as a sharp increase in inflation later on.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Cable, satellite, and live streaming television service:
| Year | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 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 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 103.850 | 110.592 | 115.458 | 123.133 | 132.908 | 144.025 | 158.358 | 175.733 | 186.158 | 198.942 | 197.425 | 200.667 | 212.633 | 228.700 | 245.200 | 254.600 | 266.800 | 278.383 | 294.983 | 309.508 | 322.392 | 331.883 | 344.875 | 351.475 | 359.930 | 367.574 | 372.379 | 378.970 | 395.639 | 406.531 | 416.138 | 422.791 | 438.283 | 462.161 | 470.453 | 479.409 | 500.129 | 520.577 | 541.343 | 569.603 | 583.029 | 595.712 | 595.019 |