According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for education and communication commodities are 2% lower in 2026 versus 2025 (a $0.40 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: Education and communication commodities experienced an average inflation rate of -2% per year. In other words, education and communication commodities costing $20 in the year 2025 would cost $19.60 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for education and communication commodities was lower.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by -4.21%, which is below the average yearly change for education and communication commodities during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), inflation for education and communication commodities was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Education and communication commodities, 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 | -4.21% |
| 2026 | $19.60 | -2.00%* |
* 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 Education and communication commodities:
| Year | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 99.002 | 95.562 | 92.707 | 89.864 | 86.916 | 83.400 | 79.988 | 77.709 | 75.513 | 71.839 | 68.638 | 68.121 | 64.413 | 59.098 | 55.314 | 52.988 | 51.931 |