According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other video equipment are 90.83% lower in 2026 versus 1998 (a $18.17 difference in value).
Between 1998 and 2026:Other video equipment experienced an average inflation rate of -8.18% per year. This rate of change indicates significant deflation. In other words, other video equipment costing $20 in the year 1998 would cost $1.83 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.54% during this same period, inflation for other video equipment was significantly lower.
In the year 1998: Pricing changed by -7.04%, which is above the average yearly change for other video equipment during the 1998-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1998 (1.55%), inflation for other video equipment was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other video equipment, over time, for $20 beginning in 1998. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | $20.00 | -7.04% |
| 1999 | $16.96 | -15.22% |
| 2000 | $13.96 | -17.65% |
| 2001 | $11.45 | -17.97% |
| 2002 | $10.00 | -12.73% |
| 2003 | $8.55 | -14.48% |
| 2004 | $7.53 | -11.91% |
| 2005 | $6.65 | -11.76% |
| 2006 | $5.77 | -13.11% |
| 2007 | $5.08 | -12.05% |
| 2008 | $4.40 | -13.30% |
| 2009 | $3.93 | -10.71% |
| 2010 | $3.45 | -12.24% |
| 2011 | $3.01 | -12.69% |
| 2012 | $2.65 | -11.85% |
| 2013 | $2.43 | -8.37% |
| 2014 | $2.40 | -1.53% |
| 2015 | $2.30 | -4.09% |
| 2016 | $2.22 | -3.51% |
| 2017 | $2.14 | -3.59% |
| 2018 | $2.08 | -2.89% |
| 2019 | $2.07 | -0.10% |
| 2020 | $2.09 | 0.59% |
| 2021 | $2.12 | 1.60% |
| 2022 | $2.01 | -5.18% |
| 2023 | $1.93 | -3.87% |
| 2024 | $1.79 | -7.13% |
| 2025 | $1.79 | -0.49% |
| 2026 | $1.83 | 2.78%* |
* 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 Other video equipment:
| 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 | 1248.900 | 1160.933 | 984.250 | 810.575 | 664.875 | 580.258 | 496.250 | 437.150 | 385.750 | 335.167 | 294.770 | 255.552 | 228.179 | 200.243 | 174.825 | 154.108 | 141.211 | 139.049 | 133.360 | 128.677 | 124.053 | 120.468 | 120.343 | 121.054 | 122.994 | 116.623 | 112.114 | 104.123 | 103.617 | 106.493 |