According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for education are 1.62% higher in 2026 versus 2025 (a $0.32 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: Education experienced an average inflation rate of 1.62% per year. In other words, education costing $20 in the year 2025 would cost $20.32 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for education was higher.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by 3.32%, which is above the average yearly change for education during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), inflation for education was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Education, 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 | 3.32% |
| 2026 | $20.32 | 1.62%* |
* 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:
| 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 | 78.367 | 83.275 | 88.025 | 92.675 | 97.283 | 102.108 | 106.967 | 112.533 | 118.517 | 125.967 | 134.358 | 143.717 | 152.667 | 162.083 | 171.388 | 181.277 | 190.857 | 199.337 | 207.768 | 216.328 | 224.521 | 231.914 | 240.535 | 247.526 | 253.211 | 258.839 | 265.840 | 270.731 | 274.555 | 282.070 | 290.707 | 299.677 | 309.631 | 314.643 |