According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for internet services and electronic information providers are 12.44% lower in 2024 versus 2002 (a $6.22 difference in value).
Between 2002 and 2024: Internet services experienced an average inflation rate of -0.60% per year. In other words, internet services costing $50 in the year 2002 would cost $43.78 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.55% during this same period, inflation for internet services was significantly lower.
In the year 2002: Pricing changed by 0.86%, which is above the average yearly change for internet services during the 2002-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2002 (1.59%), inflation for internet services was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Internet services, over time, for $50 beginning in 2002. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $50.00 | 0.86% |
| 2003 | $50.46 | 0.92% |
| 2004 | $49.22 | -2.45% |
| 2005 | $48.39 | -1.70% |
| 2006 | $46.60 | -3.70% |
| 2007 | $37.03 | -20.53% |
| 2008 | $37.37 | 0.91% |
| 2009 | $38.69 | 3.55% |
| 2010 | $38.94 | 0.64% |
| 2011 | $38.58 | -0.94% |
| 2012 | $38.67 | 0.24% |
| 2013 | $39.02 | 0.92% |
| 2014 | $39.47 | 1.14% |
| 2015 | $39.19 | -0.70% |
| 2016 | $39.14 | -0.15% |
| 2017 | $38.69 | -1.13% |
| 2018 | $38.40 | -0.76% |
| 2019 | $38.97 | 1.50% |
| 2020 | $39.53 | 1.43% |
| 2021 | $40.11 | 1.47% |
| 2022 | $40.77 | 1.64% |
| 2023 | $42.30 | 3.76% |
| 2024 | $43.78 | 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 |