According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for internet services and electronic information providers are 6.11% lower in 2024 versus 1999 (a $3.06 difference in value).
Between 1999 and 2024: Internet services experienced an average inflation rate of -0.25% per year. In other words, internet services costing $50 in the year 1999 would cost $46.94 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.56% during this same period, inflation for internet services was lower.
In the year 1999: Pricing changed by -9.98%, which is significantly below the average yearly change for internet services during the 1999-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1999 (2.19%), inflation for internet services was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Internet services, over time, for $50 beginning in 1999. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | $50.00 | -9.98% |
| 2000 | $52.25 | 4.50% |
| 2001 | $53.16 | 1.74% |
| 2002 | $53.61 | 0.86% |
| 2003 | $54.10 | 0.92% |
| 2004 | $52.78 | -2.45% |
| 2005 | $51.88 | -1.70% |
| 2006 | $49.96 | -3.70% |
| 2007 | $39.71 | -20.53% |
| 2008 | $40.07 | 0.91% |
| 2009 | $41.49 | 3.55% |
| 2010 | $41.75 | 0.64% |
| 2011 | $41.36 | -0.94% |
| 2012 | $41.46 | 0.24% |
| 2013 | $41.84 | 0.92% |
| 2014 | $42.32 | 1.14% |
| 2015 | $42.02 | -0.70% |
| 2016 | $41.96 | -0.15% |
| 2017 | $41.49 | -1.13% |
| 2018 | $41.17 | -0.76% |
| 2019 | $41.79 | 1.50% |
| 2020 | $42.39 | 1.43% |
| 2021 | $43.01 | 1.47% |
| 2022 | $43.71 | 1.64% |
| 2023 | $45.36 | 3.76% |
| 2024 | $46.94 | 3.50%* |
* 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 Internet services and electronic information providers:
| Year | 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 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 102.462 | 92.238 | 96.385 | 98.062 | 98.900 | 99.808 | 97.362 | 95.708 | 92.169 | 73.247 | 73.912 | 76.535 | 77.027 | 76.302 | 76.487 | 77.190 | 78.069 | 77.524 | 77.411 | 76.534 | 75.954 | 77.090 | 78.194 | 79.340 | 80.642 | 83.670 | 86.600 |