According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for photography are 0.89% higher in 2026 versus 2025 (a $0.18 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: Photography experienced an average inflation rate of 0.89% per year. In other words, photography costing $20 in the year 2025 would cost $20.18 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for photography was higher.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by -0.84%, which is below the average yearly change for photography during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), inflation for photography was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Photography, over time, for $20 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 | $20.00 | -0.84% |
| 2026 | $20.18 | 0.89%* |
* 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 Photography:
| 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 | 100.017 | 99.433 | 99.192 | 99.008 | 97.892 | 95.958 | 92.900 | 90.400 | 87.067 | 82.590 | 80.834 | 81.004 | 79.553 | 79.542 | 79.120 | 77.257 | 77.374 | 75.226 | 75.233 | 75.969 | 74.194 | 73.535 | 75.534 | 77.239 | 80.748 | 85.141 | 86.308 | 85.588 | 86.351 |