According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for rental of video discs and other media were 38.73% higher in 2021 versus 1997 (a $7.75 difference in value).
Between 1997 and 2021: Rental of video discs and other media experienced an average inflation rate of 1.37% per year. In other words, rental of video discs and other media costing $20 in the year 1997 would cost $27.75 in 2021 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.16% during this same period, inflation for rental of video discs and other media was lower.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Rental of video discs and other media:
| 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 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 95.077 | 95.315 | 93.900 | 92.131 | 91.962 | 87.023 | 86.100 | 86.738 | 90.077 | 92.370 | 97.465 | 100.662 | 101.332 | 110.348 | 118.491 | 116.822 | 116.574 | 120.582 | 123.679 | 126.528 | 130.240 | 134.609 | 136.471 | 138.725 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Rental of video discs and other media, over time, for $20 beginning in 1997. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | $20.00 | - |
| 1998 | $19.02 | -4.92% |
| 1999 | $19.06 | 0.25% |
| 2000 | $18.78 | -1.48% |
| 2001 | $18.43 | -1.88% |
| 2002 | $18.39 | -0.18% |
| 2003 | $17.40 | -5.37% |
| 2004 | $17.22 | -1.06% |
| 2005 | $17.35 | 0.74% |
| 2006 | $18.02 | 3.85% |
| 2007 | $18.47 | 2.55% |
| 2008 | $19.49 | 5.52% |
| 2009 | $20.13 | 3.28% |
| 2010 | $20.27 | 0.67% |
| 2011 | $22.07 | 8.90% |
| 2012 | $23.70 | 7.38% |
| 2013 | $23.36 | -1.41% |
| 2014 | $23.31 | -0.21% |
| 2015 | $24.12 | 3.44% |
| 2016 | $24.74 | 2.57% |
| 2017 | $25.31 | 2.30% |
| 2018 | $26.05 | 2.93% |
| 2019 | $26.92 | 3.35% |
| 2020 | $27.29 | 1.38% |
| 2021 | $27.75 | 1.65%* |