According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for photographer fees are 3.61% higher in 2020 versus 2010 (a $0.72 difference in value).
Between 2010 and 2020: Photographer fees experienced an average inflation rate of 0.36% per year. In other words, photographer fees costing $20 in the year 2010 would cost $20.72 in 2020 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.73% during this same period, inflation for photographer fees was lower.
In the year 2010: Pricing changed by 0.98%, which is above the average yearly change for photographer fees during the 2010-2020 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2010 (1.64%), inflation for photographer fees was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Photographer fees, over time, for $20 beginning in 2010. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
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2010 | $20.00 | 0.98% |
2011 | $20.42 | 2.10% |
2012 | $20.75 | 1.62% |
2013 | $20.90 | 0.74% |
2014 | $21.30 | 1.89% |
2015 | $21.32 | 0.09% |
2016 | $21.59 | 1.26% |
2017 | $21.21 | -1.74% |
2018 | $21.36 | 0.70% |
2019 | $20.53 | -3.87% |
2020 | $20.72 | 0.93%* |
* 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 Photographer fees:
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 |
CPI | 100.000 | 100.670 | 102.300 | 103.922 | 106.531 | 110.831 | 113.092 | 112.869 | 112.931 | 113.969 | 115.640 | 117.585 | 119.008 | 120.174 | 122.698 | 124.682 | 125.607 | 127.982 | 128.091 | 129.709 | 127.457 | 128.346 | 123.375 | 124.517 |