According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for video discs and other media, including rental of video were 9.29% lower in 2021 versus 2016 (a $1.86 difference in value).
Between 2016 and 2021: Video discs and other media, including rental of video experienced an average inflation rate of -1.93% per year. In other words, video discs and other media, including rental of video costing $20 in the year 2016 would cost $18.14 in 2021 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.34% during this same period, inflation for video discs and other media, including rental of video was significantly lower.
In the year 2016: Pricing changed by 0.87%, which is above the average yearly change for video discs and other media, including rental of video during the 2016-2021 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2016 (1.26%), inflation for video discs and other media, including rental of video was 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 | 66.619 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Video discs and other media, including rental of video, over time, for $20 beginning in 2016. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $20.00 | 0.87% |
| 2017 | $19.43 | -2.86% |
| 2018 | $19.86 | 2.23% |
| 2019 | $20.29 | 2.15% |
| 2020 | $18.86 | -7.04% |
| 2021 | $18.14 | -3.82%* |