According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for subscription and rental of video and video games are 0.89% higher in 2026 versus 2025 (a $0.18 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: Subscription and rental of video and video games experienced an average inflation rate of 0.89% per year. In other words, subscription and rental of video and video games costing $20 in the year 2025 would cost $20.18 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for subscription and rental of video and video games was higher.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by 7.84%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for subscription and rental of video and video games during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), inflation for subscription and rental of video and video games was much higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Subscription and rental of video and video games, 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 | 7.84% |
| 2026 | $20.18 | 0.89%* |
* 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 | 170.602 | 172.112 |