According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for wireless telephone services are 0% lower in 2026 versus 2025 (a $0 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: Cell service experienced an average inflation rate of 0% per year. In other words, cell service costing $50 in the year 2025 would cost $50 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for cell service was lower.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by -0.93%, which is below the average yearly change for cell service during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), inflation for cell service was much lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Cell service, over time, for $50 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 | $50.00 | -0.93% |
| 2026 | $50.00 | 0.00%* |
* 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 Wireless telephone services:
| 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 | 95.125 | 84.942 | 75.983 | 68.133 | 67.375 | 66.825 | 66.217 | 64.975 | 64.550 | 64.383 | 64.240 | 64.257 | 62.395 | 60.147 | 59.678 | 58.617 | 57.378 | 55.216 | 54.679 | 48.840 | 47.596 | 46.393 | 47.329 | 48.156 | 47.937 | 47.785 | 47.075 | 46.639 | 46.638 |