According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for purchase, subscription, and rental of video are 2.27% lower in 2024 versus 2009 (a $0.45 difference in value).
Between 2009 and 2024: Purchase, subscription, and rental of video experienced an average inflation rate of -0.15% per year. In other words, purchase, subscription, and rental of video costing $20 in the year 2009 would cost $19.55 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.56% during this same period, inflation for purchase, subscription, and rental of video was lower.
In the year 2009: Pricing changed by 0.30%, which is above the average yearly change for purchase, subscription, and rental of video during the 2009-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2009 (-0.36%), inflation for purchase, subscription, and rental of video was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Purchase, subscription, and rental of video, over time, for $20 beginning in 2009. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $20.00 | 0.30% |
| 2010 | $19.61 | -1.97% |
| 2011 | $20.19 | 2.96% |
| 2012 | $20.45 | 1.33% |
| 2013 | $19.86 | -2.93% |
| 2014 | $18.85 | -5.06% |
| 2015 | $18.73 | -0.62% |
| 2016 | $18.90 | 0.87% |
| 2017 | $18.36 | -2.86% |
| 2018 | $18.77 | 2.23% |
| 2019 | $19.17 | 2.15% |
| 2020 | $17.82 | -7.04% |
| 2021 | $17.10 | -4.03% |
| 2022 | $17.62 | 3.04% |
| 2023 | $18.48 | 4.85% |
| 2024 | $19.55 | 5.78%* |
* 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 Purchase, subscription, and rental of video:
| 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 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 96.223 | 92.123 | 88.569 | 84.985 | 81.823 | 78.331 | 77.577 | 76.654 | 76.631 | 76.112 | 77.508 | 77.738 | 76.203 | 78.457 | 79.504 | 77.176 | 73.267 | 72.809 | 73.445 | 71.345 | 72.939 | 74.506 | 69.263 | 66.474 | 68.494 | 71.818 | 75.972 |