According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for video discs and other media, including rental of video were 33.48% lower in 2021 versus 1997 (a $6.70 difference in value).
Between 1997 and 2021: Video discs and other media, including rental of video experienced an average inflation rate of -1.68% per year. In other words, video discs and other media, including rental of video costing $20 in the year 1997 would cost $13.30 in 2021 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.16% during this same period, inflation for video discs and other media, including rental of video was significantly lower.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Video discs and other media, including rental of video:
| 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 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 96.223 | 92.123 | 88.569 | 84.985 | 81.823 | 78.331 | 77.577 | 76.654 | 76.631 | 76.112 | 77.508 | 77.738 | 76.203 | 78.457 | 79.504 | 77.176 | 73.267 | 72.809 | 73.445 | 71.345 | 72.939 | 74.506 | 69.263 | 66.516 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Video discs and other media, including rental of video, over time, for $20 beginning in 1997. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | $20.00 | - |
| 1998 | $19.24 | -3.78% |
| 1999 | $18.42 | -4.26% |
| 2000 | $17.71 | -3.86% |
| 2001 | $17.00 | -4.05% |
| 2002 | $16.36 | -3.72% |
| 2003 | $15.67 | -4.27% |
| 2004 | $15.52 | -0.96% |
| 2005 | $15.33 | -1.19% |
| 2006 | $15.33 | -0.03% |
| 2007 | $15.22 | -0.68% |
| 2008 | $15.50 | 1.83% |
| 2009 | $15.55 | 0.30% |
| 2010 | $15.24 | -1.97% |
| 2011 | $15.69 | 2.96% |
| 2012 | $15.90 | 1.33% |
| 2013 | $15.44 | -2.93% |
| 2014 | $14.65 | -5.06% |
| 2015 | $14.56 | -0.62% |
| 2016 | $14.69 | 0.87% |
| 2017 | $14.27 | -2.86% |
| 2018 | $14.59 | 2.23% |
| 2019 | $14.90 | 2.15% |
| 2020 | $13.85 | -7.04% |
| 2021 | $13.30 | -3.97%* |