According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for internet services and electronic information providers were 22.01% lower in 2018 versus 2000.
Between 2000 and 2018: Internet services experienced an average inflation rate of -1.37% per year. In other words, internet services costing $50 in the year 2000 would cost $38.99 in 2018 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.08% during this same period, inflation for internet services was significantly lower.
In the year 2000: Pricing changed by 4.50%, significantly above the average yearly change for internet services during the 2000-2018 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2000 (3.38%), price inflation for internet services was higher.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Internet services and electronic information providers:
| Year | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 102.462 | 92.238 | 96.385 | 98.062 | 98.900 | 99.808 | 97.362 | 95.708 | 92.169 | 73.247 | 73.912 | 76.535 | 77.027 | 76.302 | 76.487 | 77.190 | 78.069 | 77.524 | 77.411 | 76.534 | 75.169 |