According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for video discs and other media, including rental of video are 15.14% lower in 2021 versus 2003 (a $3.03 difference in value).
Between 2003 and 2021: Video discs and other media, including rental of video experienced an average inflation rate of -0.91% per year. In other words, video discs and other media, including rental of video costing $20 in the year 2003 would cost $16.97 in 2021 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.17% during this same period, inflation for video discs and other media, including rental of video was significantly lower.
In the year 2003: Pricing changed by -4.27%, which is significantly below the average yearly change for video discs and other media, including rental of video during the 2003-2021 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2003 (2.27%), inflation for video discs and other media, including rental of video was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Video discs and other media, including rental of video, over time, for $20 beginning in 2003. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | $20.00 | -4.27% |
| 2004 | $19.81 | -0.96% |
| 2005 | $19.57 | -1.19% |
| 2006 | $19.57 | -0.03% |
| 2007 | $19.43 | -0.68% |
| 2008 | $19.79 | 1.83% |
| 2009 | $19.85 | 0.30% |
| 2010 | $19.46 | -1.97% |
| 2011 | $20.03 | 2.96% |
| 2012 | $20.30 | 1.33% |
| 2013 | $19.71 | -2.93% |
| 2014 | $18.71 | -5.06% |
| 2015 | $18.59 | -0.62% |
| 2016 | $18.75 | 0.87% |
| 2017 | $18.22 | -2.86% |
| 2018 | $18.62 | 2.23% |
| 2019 | $19.02 | 2.15% |
| 2020 | $17.68 | -7.04% |
| 2021 | $16.97 | -4.03%* |
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 | 66.474 |