According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for subscription and rental of video and video games are 146.01% higher in 2026 versus 2004 (a $29.20 difference in value).
Between 2004 and 2026:Subscription and rental of video and video games experienced an average inflation rate of 4.18% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, subscription and rental of video and video games costing $20 in the year 2004 would cost $49.20 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.50% during this same period, inflation for subscription and rental of video and video games was higher.
In the year 2004: Pricing changed by -1.06%, which is significantly below the average yearly change for subscription and rental of video and video games during the 2004-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2004 (2.68%), inflation for subscription and rental of video and video games was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Subscription and rental of video and video games, over time, for $20 beginning in 2004. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | $20.00 | -1.06% |
| 2005 | $20.15 | 0.75% |
| 2006 | $20.92 | 3.84% |
| 2007 | $21.46 | 2.55% |
| 2008 | $22.64 | 5.52% |
| 2009 | $23.38 | 3.28% |
| 2010 | $23.54 | 0.67% |
| 2011 | $25.63 | 8.90% |
| 2012 | $27.52 | 7.38% |
| 2013 | $27.14 | -1.41% |
| 2014 | $27.08 | -0.21% |
| 2015 | $28.01 | 3.44% |
| 2016 | $28.73 | 2.57% |
| 2017 | $29.39 | 2.30% |
| 2018 | $30.25 | 2.93% |
| 2019 | $31.27 | 3.35% |
| 2020 | $31.70 | 1.38% |
| 2021 | $32.33 | 1.98% |
| 2022 | $34.17 | 5.70% |
| 2023 | $36.03 | 5.43% |
| 2024 | $36.75 | 2.00% |
| 2025 | $40.31 | 9.69% |
| 2026 | $49.20 | 22.06%* |
* 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 Subscription and rental of video and video games:
| 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 | 95.075 | 95.317 | 93.900 | 92.133 | 91.958 | 87.025 | 86.100 | 86.742 | 90.075 | 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 | 136.470 | 139.177 | 147.110 | 155.098 | 158.195 | 173.527 | 211.814 |