According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for rental of video discs and other media were 3.35% higher in 2019 versus 2018 (a $0.67 difference in value).
Between 2018 and 2019: Rental of video discs and other media experienced an average inflation rate of 3.35% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, rental of video discs and other media costing $20 in the year 2018 would cost $20.67 in 2019 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.81% during this same period, inflation for rental of video discs and other media was higher.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Rental of video discs and other media:
| Year | 2018 | 2019 |
| CPI | 130.240 | 134.609 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Rental of video discs and other media, over time, for $20 beginning in 2018. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $20.00 | - |
| 2019 | $20.67 | 3.35%* |