According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for video discs and other media are 56.15% lower in 2026 versus 1998 (a $11.23 difference in value).
Between 1998 and 2026:Video discs and other media experienced an average inflation rate of -2.90% per year. This rate of change indicates significant deflation. In other words, video discs and other media costing $20 in the year 1998 would cost $8.77 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.49% during this same period, inflation for video discs and other media was significantly lower.
In the year 1998: Pricing changed by -0.77%, which is above the average yearly change for video discs and other media during the 1998-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1998 (1.55%), inflation for video discs and other media was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Video discs and other media, over time, for $20 beginning in 1998. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | $20.00 | -0.77% |
| 1999 | $18.13 | -9.36% |
| 2000 | $17.23 | -4.97% |
| 2001 | $16.94 | -1.65% |
| 2002 | $16.25 | -4.11% |
| 2003 | $15.92 | -1.99% |
| 2004 | $15.72 | -1.29% |
| 2005 | $14.91 | -5.12% |
| 2006 | $13.96 | -6.39% |
| 2007 | $13.01 | -6.82% |
| 2008 | $12.49 | -4.00% |
| 2009 | $11.61 | -7.02% |
| 2010 | $10.92 | -6.00% |
| 2011 | $10.61 | -2.82% |
| 2012 | $10.00 | -5.72% |
| 2013 | $9.46 | -5.40% |
| 2014 | $8.63 | -8.82% |
| 2015 | $8.29 | -3.95% |
| 2016 | $8.12 | -2.02% |
| 2017 | $7.67 | -5.48% |
| 2018 | $7.63 | -0.55% |
| 2019 | $7.68 | 0.59% |
| 2020 | $6.84 | -10.87% |
| 2021 | $6.56 | -4.08% |
| 2022 | $6.82 | 3.86% |
| 2023 | $7.36 | 7.95% |
| 2024 | $8.54 | 16.06% |
| 2025 | $8.92 | 4.51% |
| 2026 | $8.77 | -1.72%* |
* 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 discs and other media:
| 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 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 99.225 | 89.933 | 85.467 | 84.058 | 80.600 | 79.000 | 77.983 | 73.992 | 69.267 | 64.542 | 61.962 | 57.610 | 54.156 | 52.627 | 49.618 | 46.939 | 42.797 | 41.107 | 40.278 | 38.072 | 37.862 | 38.084 | 33.942 | 32.559 | 33.815 | 36.502 | 42.364 | 44.276 | 43.514 |