According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for purchase, subscription, and rental of video are 12.69% higher in 2026 versus 2024 (a $2.54 difference in value).
Between 2024 and 2026:Purchase, subscription, and rental of video experienced an average inflation rate of 6.15% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, purchase, subscription, and rental of video costing $20 in the year 2024 would cost $22.54 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.83% during this same period, inflation for purchase, subscription, and rental of video was significantly higher.
In the year 2024: Pricing changed by 5.76%, which is below the average yearly change for purchase, subscription, and rental of video during the 2024-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2024 (2.95%), 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 2024. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $20.00 | 5.76% |
| 2025 | $20.83 | 4.17% |
| 2026 | $22.54 | 8.18%* |
* 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 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 96.225 | 92.125 | 88.567 | 84.983 | 81.825 | 78.333 | 77.575 | 76.650 | 76.633 | 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 | 75.952 | 79.118 | 85.589 |