According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for education and communication are 60.46% higher in 2026 versus 1995 (a $1,620,248,106.30 difference in value).
Between 1995 and 2026: Education and communication experienced an average inflation rate of 1.54% per year. In other words, education and communication costing $2,680,000,000 in the year 1995 would cost $4,300,248,106.30 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.46% during this same period, inflation for education and communication was lower.
In the year 1995: Pricing changed by 3.85%, which is above the average yearly change for education and communication during the 1995-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1995 (2.81%), inflation for education and communication was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Education and communication, over time, for $2,680,000,000 beginning in 1995. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $2,680,000,000.00 | 3.85% |
| 1996 | $2,771,085,600.65 | 3.40% |
| 1997 | $2,861,686,703.43 | 3.27% |
| 1998 | $2,915,223,718.70 | 1.87% |
| 1999 | $2,941,144,355.06 | 0.89% |
| 2000 | $2,979,904,185.12 | 1.32% |
| 2001 | $3,059,361,836.75 | 2.67% |
| 2002 | $3,136,396,999.01 | 2.52% |
| 2003 | $3,191,387,507.91 | 1.75% |
| 2004 | $3,243,713,278.50 | 1.64% |
| 2005 | $3,304,760,010.85 | 1.88% |
| 2006 | $3,394,392,117.87 | 2.71% |
| 2007 | $3,476,078,459.73 | 2.41% |
| 2008 | $3,593,949,525.45 | 3.39% |
| 2009 | $3,703,307,963.48 | 3.04% |
| 2010 | $3,776,733,616.56 | 1.98% |
| 2011 | $3,821,711,976.86 | 1.19% |
| 2012 | $3,890,837,711.29 | 1.81% |
| 2013 | $3,950,198,391.03 | 1.53% |
| 2014 | $3,997,628,310.58 | 1.20% |
| 2015 | $4,017,703,480.07 | 0.50% |
| 2016 | $4,044,585,844.71 | 0.67% |
| 2017 | $3,968,233,824.46 | -1.89% |
| 2018 | $3,976,363,698.82 | 0.20% |
| 2019 | $4,005,528,048.45 | 0.73% |
| 2020 | $4,078,498,273.52 | 1.82% |
| 2021 | $4,145,722,353.79 | 1.65% |
| 2022 | $4,180,264,629.85 | 0.83% |
| 2023 | $4,220,734,737.41 | 0.97% |
| 2024 | $4,246,023,104.04 | 0.60% |
| 2025 | $4,268,702,009.15 | 0.53% |
| 2026 | $4,300,248,106.30 | 0.74%* |
* 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 Education and communication:
| Year | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 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 | 85.467 | 88.775 | 92.192 | 95.325 | 98.442 | 100.283 | 101.175 | 102.508 | 105.242 | 107.892 | 109.783 | 111.583 | 113.683 | 116.767 | 119.577 | 123.631 | 127.393 | 129.919 | 131.466 | 133.844 | 135.886 | 137.518 | 138.208 | 139.133 | 136.507 | 136.786 | 137.790 | 140.300 | 142.612 | 143.801 | 145.193 | 146.063 | 146.843 | 147.928 |