According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for information technology, hardware and services are 0.08% lower in 2026 versus 2025 (a $0.02 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: Information technology, hardware and services experienced an average inflation rate of -0.08% per year. In other words, information technology, hardware and services costing $20 in the year 2025 would cost $19.98 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for information technology, hardware and services was lower.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by -2.68%, which is below the average yearly change for information technology, hardware and services during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), inflation for information technology, hardware and services was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Information technology, hardware and services, 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 | -2.68% |
| 2026 | $19.98 | -0.08%* |
* 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 Information technology, hardware and services:
| Year | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 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 | 100.000 | 96.275 | 93.483 | 88.642 | 83.683 | 78.825 | 71.967 | 63.825 | 57.233 | 50.075 | 39.867 | 30.542 | 25.892 | 21.342 | 18.283 | 16.142 | 14.808 | 13.608 | 12.450 | 10.597 | 10.061 | 9.672 | 9.413 | 9.030 | 8.739 | 8.516 | 8.351 | 8.053 | 7.806 | 7.619 | 7.467 | 7.386 | 7.322 | 7.365 | 7.239 | 7.092 | 6.976 | 6.789 | 6.784 |