According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for newspapers and magazines are 2.03% higher in 2024 versus 2023 (a $0.16 difference in value).
Between 2023 and 2024: Newspapers and magazines experienced an average inflation rate of 2.03% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, newspapers and magazines costing $8 in the year 2023 would cost $8.16 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.83% during this same period, inflation for newspapers and magazines was lower.
In the year 2023: Pricing changed by 0.86%, which is below the average yearly change for newspapers and magazines during the 2023-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2023 (4.12%), inflation for newspapers and magazines was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Newspapers and magazines, over time, for $8 beginning in 2023. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $8.00 | 0.86% |
| 2024 | $8.16 | 2.03%* |
* 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 Newspapers and magazines:
| 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 | 102.085 | 104.523 | 106.431 | 108.508 | 110.500 | 112.669 | 116.015 | 118.985 | 120.877 | 122.150 | 125.428 | 133.451 | 135.010 | 136.512 | 143.604 | 153.235 | 159.965 | 164.197 | 166.260 | 170.986 | 176.269 | 187.952 | 198.269 | 206.533 | 219.791 | 221.681 | 226.186 |