According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for video and audio are 0.15% lower in 2026 versus 2025 (a $0.03 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: Video and audio experienced an average inflation rate of -0.15% per year. In other words, video and audio costing $20 in the year 2025 would cost $19.97 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for video and audio was lower.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by 1.72%, which is above the average yearly change for video and audio during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), inflation for video and audio was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Video and audio, 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 | 1.72% |
| 2026 | $19.97 | -0.15%* |
* 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:
| Year | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 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 | 96.508 | 95.400 | 95.058 | 96.625 | 99.425 | 101.108 | 100.725 | 101.025 | 101.467 | 102.750 | 103.642 | 104.192 | 104.158 | 104.575 | 102.949 | 102.632 | 101.276 | 99.122 | 98.401 | 99.416 | 99.676 | 99.842 | 99.635 | 100.946 | 104.168 | 104.201 | 104.657 | 107.078 | 110.375 | 112.655 | 115.909 | 117.718 | 119.743 | 119.563 |