According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for education and communication are 55.70% higher in 2022 versus 1995 (a $55.70 difference in value).
Between 1995 and 2022: Education and communication experienced an average inflation rate of 1.65% per year. In other words, education and communication costing $100 in the year 1995 would cost $155.70 in 2022 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.43% during this same period, inflation for education and communication was lower.
In the year 1995: Pricing changed by 3.79%, which is above the average yearly change for education and communication during the 1995-2022 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1995 (2.81%), inflation for education and communication was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Education and communication, over time, for $100 beginning in 1995. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $100.00 | 3.79% |
| 1996 | $103.42 | 3.42% |
| 1997 | $106.79 | 3.25% |
| 1998 | $108.72 | 1.81% |
| 1999 | $109.70 | 0.91% |
| 2000 | $111.17 | 1.33% |
| 2001 | $114.10 | 2.64% |
| 2002 | $116.98 | 2.52% |
| 2003 | $119.04 | 1.76% |
| 2004 | $120.96 | 1.62% |
| 2005 | $123.27 | 1.90% |
| 2006 | $126.58 | 2.69% |
| 2007 | $129.64 | 2.42% |
| 2008 | $134.04 | 3.39% |
| 2009 | $138.12 | 3.05% |
| 2010 | $140.86 | 1.98% |
| 2011 | $142.54 | 1.19% |
| 2012 | $145.12 | 1.81% |
| 2013 | $147.33 | 1.53% |
| 2014 | $149.09 | 1.20% |
| 2015 | $149.84 | 0.50% |
| 2016 | $150.85 | 0.67% |
| 2017 | $148.00 | -1.89% |
| 2018 | $148.30 | 0.20% |
| 2019 | $149.39 | 0.73% |
| 2020 | $152.12 | 1.82% |
| 2021 | $154.62 | 1.65% |
| 2022 | $155.70 | 0.70%* |
* 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:
| 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 |
| CPI | 85.567 | 88.867 | 92.233 | 95.392 | 98.492 | 100.275 | 101.183 | 102.533 | 105.242 | 107.892 | 109.792 | 111.567 | 113.692 | 116.750 | 119.573 | 123.628 | 127.395 | 129.924 | 131.466 | 133.845 | 135.886 | 137.514 | 138.203 | 139.133 | 136.508 | 136.786 | 137.791 | 140.301 | 142.612 | 143.608 |