According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for education and communication services are 12% higher in 2024 versus 2018 (a $2.40 difference in value).
Between 2018 and 2024: Education and communication services experienced an average inflation rate of 1.91% per year. In other words, education and communication services costing $20 in the year 2018 would cost $22.40 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.76% during this same period, inflation for education and communication services was lower.
In the year 2018: Pricing changed by 0.50%, which is below the average yearly change for education and communication services during the 2018-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2018 (2.44%), inflation for education and communication services was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Education and communication services, over time, for $20 beginning in 2018. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $20.00 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | $20.25 | 1.24% |
| 2020 | $20.73 | 2.36% |
| 2021 | $21.11 | 1.84% |
| 2022 | $21.47 | 1.71% |
| 2023 | $22.00 | 2.48% |
| 2024 | $22.40 | 1.80%* |
* 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 services:
| Year | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 100.975 | 102.618 | 104.932 | 106.999 | 108.754 | 109.782 | 111.024 | 109.033 | 109.573 | 110.934 | 113.554 | 115.648 | 117.622 | 120.544 | 122.719 |