According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for education and communication services were 8.51% higher in 2018 versus 2010 (a $1.70 difference in value).
Between 2010 and 2018: Education and communication services experienced an average inflation rate of 1.03% per year. In other words, education and communication services costing $20 in the year 2010 would cost $21.70 in 2018 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.78% during this same period, inflation for education and communication services was lower.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Education and communication services:
| Year | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
| CPI | 100.975 | 102.618 | 104.932 | 106.999 | 108.754 | 109.782 | 111.024 | 109.033 | 109.573 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Education and communication services, over time, for $20 beginning in 2010. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $20.00 | - |
| 2011 | $20.33 | 1.63% |
| 2012 | $20.78 | 2.26% |
| 2013 | $21.19 | 1.97% |
| 2014 | $21.54 | 1.64% |
| 2015 | $21.74 | 0.95% |
| 2016 | $21.99 | 1.13% |
| 2017 | $21.60 | -1.79% |
| 2018 | $21.70 | 0.50%* |