According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for computers, peripherals, and smart home assistants are 13.17% lower in 2026 versus 2019 (a $2.63 difference in value).
Between 2019 and 2026:Computers, peripherals, and smart home assistants experienced an average inflation rate of -2% per year. In other words, computers, peripherals, and smart home assistants costing $20 in the year 2019 would cost $17.37 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.45% during this same period, inflation for computers, peripherals, and smart home assistants was significantly lower.
In the year 2019: Pricing changed by -3.62%, which is below the average yearly change for computers, peripherals, and smart home assistants during the 2019-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2019 (1.81%), inflation for computers, peripherals, and smart home assistants was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Computers, peripherals, and smart home assistants, over time, for $20 beginning in 2019. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $20.00 | -3.62% |
| 2020 | $19.46 | -2.72% |
| 2021 | $20.03 | 2.93% |
| 2022 | $19.82 | -1.02% |
| 2023 | $18.81 | -5.11% |
| 2024 | $18.16 | -3.46% |
| 2025 | $17.72 | -2.41% |
| 2026 | $17.37 | -2.01%* |
* 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 Computers, peripherals, and smart home assistants:
| Year | 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 | 1119.000 | 875.017 | 598.433 | 459.483 | 330.650 | 248.042 | 196.633 | 170.933 | 143.483 | 121.092 | 108.409 | 94.944 | 82.304 | 76.377 | 68.901 | 62.333 | 56.758 | 52.597 | 47.905 | 44.428 | 42.564 | 40.849 | 39.371 | 38.300 | 39.422 | 39.022 | 37.029 | 35.747 | 34.887 | 34.184 |