According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for smartphones are 3.02% lower in 2026 versus 2025 (a $0.60 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: Smartphones experienced an average inflation rate of -3.02% per year. This rate of change indicates significant deflation. In other words, smartphones costing $20 in the year 2025 would cost $19.40 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for smartphones was significantly lower.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by -12.79%, which is significantly below the average yearly change for smartphones during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), inflation for smartphones was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Smartphones, 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 | -12.79% |
| 2026 | $19.40 | -3.02%* |
* 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 Smartphones:
| Year | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 91.988 | 74.939 | 60.943 | 49.818 | 44.723 | 39.003 | 37.825 |