According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for film and photographic supplies are 40.95% higher in 2016 versus 2010 (a $40.95 difference in value).
Between 2010 and 2016:Photography supplies experienced an average inflation rate of 5.89% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, photography supplies costing $100 in the year 2010 would cost $140.95 in 2016 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.61% during this same period, inflation for photography supplies was significantly higher.
In the year 2010: Pricing changed by 1.10%, which is significantly below the average yearly change for photography supplies during the 2010-2016 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2010 (1.64%), inflation for photography supplies was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Photography supplies, over time, for $100 beginning in 2010. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $100.00 | 1.10% |
| 2011 | $101.87 | 1.87% |
| 2012 | $111.31 | 9.27% |
| 2013 | $111.06 | -0.22% |
| 2014 | $139.35 | 25.47% |
| 2015 | $140.37 | 0.73% |
| 2016 | $140.95 | 0.42%* |
* 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 Film and photographic supplies:
| Year | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 100.217 | 98.800 | 97.083 | 96.525 | 94.275 | 91.400 | 88.508 | 88.375 | 85.892 | 85.770 | 86.968 | 88.671 | 89.644 | 91.319 | 99.782 | 99.558 | 124.919 | 125.830 | 126.353 |