According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for communication are 0.01% higher in 2026 versus 2025 (a $0 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: Communication experienced an average inflation rate of 0.01% per year. In other words, communication costing $20 in the year 2025 would cost $20 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for communication was lower.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by -1.56%, which is below the average yearly change for communication during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), inflation for communication was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Communication, over time, for $20 beginning in 2025. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20.00 | -1.56% |
| 2026 | $20.00 | 0.01%* |
* 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 Communication:
| 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 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 96.742 | 97.558 | 98.842 | 99.592 | 100.317 | 98.650 | 95.983 | 93.550 | 93.333 | 92.292 | 89.708 | 86.692 | 84.733 | 84.133 | 83.367 | 84.185 | 84.954 | 84.681 | 83.345 | 83.060 | 82.613 | 82.063 | 80.208 | 79.236 | 75.004 | 73.862 | 73.183 | 74.491 | 75.860 | 75.437 | 75.092 | 74.282 | 73.125 | 73.133 |