According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for newspapers and magazines are 0.27% lower in 2026 versus 2025 (a $0.02 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: Newspapers and magazines experienced an average inflation rate of -0.27% per year. In other words, newspapers and magazines costing $8 in the year 2025 would cost $7.98 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for newspapers and magazines was lower.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by 3%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for newspapers and magazines during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), inflation for newspapers and magazines was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Newspapers and magazines, over time, for $8 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 | $8.00 | 3.00% |
| 2026 | $7.98 | -0.27%* |
* 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 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 102.083 | 104.525 | 106.433 | 108.508 | 110.500 | 112.667 | 116.017 | 118.983 | 120.875 | 122.150 | 125.428 | 133.451 | 135.010 | 136.512 | 143.603 | 153.235 | 159.965 | 164.197 | 166.260 | 170.986 | 176.269 | 187.952 | 198.269 | 206.533 | 219.791 | 221.681 | 225.821 | 232.591 | 231.962 |