According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for video and audio services are 0.25% lower in 2026 versus 2025 (a $0.05 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: Video and audio services experienced an average inflation rate of -0.25% per year. In other words, video and audio services costing $20 in the year 2025 would cost $19.95 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for video and audio services was lower.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by 2.40%, which is above the average yearly change for video and audio services during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), inflation for video and audio services was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Video and audio services, 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 | 2.40% |
| 2026 | $19.95 | -0.25%* |
* 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 Video and audio services:
| Year | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 100.949 | 102.851 | 107.163 | 109.664 | 111.700 | 113.339 | 117.274 | 123.037 | 125.265 | 127.666 | 132.279 | 136.997 | 142.425 | 149.685 | 153.929 | 157.627 | 157.231 |