According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other video equipment are 72.39% lower in 2026 versus 2005 (a $14.48 difference in value).
Between 2005 and 2026:Other video equipment experienced an average inflation rate of -5.95% per year. This rate of change indicates significant deflation. In other words, other video equipment costing $20 in the year 2005 would cost $5.52 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.51% during this same period, inflation for other video equipment was significantly lower.
In the year 2005: Pricing changed by -11.76%, which is significantly below the average yearly change for other video equipment during the 2005-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2005 (3.39%), 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 2005. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $20.00 | -11.76% |
| 2006 | $17.38 | -13.11% |
| 2007 | $15.28 | -12.05% |
| 2008 | $13.25 | -13.30% |
| 2009 | $11.83 | -10.71% |
| 2010 | $10.38 | -12.24% |
| 2011 | $9.06 | -12.69% |
| 2012 | $7.99 | -11.85% |
| 2013 | $7.32 | -8.37% |
| 2014 | $7.21 | -1.53% |
| 2015 | $6.91 | -4.09% |
| 2016 | $6.67 | -3.51% |
| 2017 | $6.43 | -3.59% |
| 2018 | $6.25 | -2.89% |
| 2019 | $6.24 | -0.10% |
| 2020 | $6.28 | 0.59% |
| 2021 | $6.38 | 1.60% |
| 2022 | $6.05 | -5.18% |
| 2023 | $5.81 | -3.87% |
| 2024 | $5.40 | -7.13% |
| 2025 | $5.37 | -0.49% |
| 2026 | $5.52 | 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 |