According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for cable and satellite television service were 71.46% higher in 2019 versus 2001 (a $14.29 difference in value).
Between 2001 and 2019: Cable and satellite television service experienced an average inflation rate of 3.04% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, cable and satellite television service costing $20 in the year 2001 would cost $34.29 in 2019 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.06% during this same period, inflation for cable and satellite television service was higher.
In the year 2001: Pricing changed by 4.34%, which is above the average yearly change for cable and satellite television service during the 2001-2019 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2001 (2.83%), inflation for cable and satellite television service was higher.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Cable and satellite television service:
Year | 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 |
CPI | 186.167 | 198.950 | 197.433 | 200.642 | 212.650 | 228.717 | 245.258 | 254.600 | 266.808 | 278.375 | 294.975 | 309.500 | 322.358 | 331.883 | 344.867 | 351.472 | 359.938 | 367.592 | 372.405 | 379.016 | 395.678 | 406.563 | 416.147 | 422.799 | 438.283 | 462.165 | 470.454 | 477.300 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Cable and satellite television service, over time, for $20 beginning in 2001. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
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2001 | $20.00 | 4.34% |
2002 | $21.19 | 5.96% |
2003 | $22.24 | 4.92% |
2004 | $23.16 | 4.15% |
2005 | $23.84 | 2.95% |
2006 | $24.78 | 3.91% |
2007 | $25.25 | 1.92% |
2008 | $25.86 | 2.41% |
2009 | $26.41 | 2.13% |
2010 | $26.76 | 1.31% |
2011 | $27.23 | 1.78% |
2012 | $28.43 | 4.40% |
2013 | $29.21 | 2.75% |
2014 | $29.90 | 2.36% |
2015 | $30.38 | 1.60% |
2016 | $31.49 | 3.66% |
2017 | $33.20 | 5.45% |
2018 | $33.80 | 1.79% |
2019 | $34.29 | 1.46%* |