According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other video equipment were 85.17% lower in 2019 versus 2000 (a $17.03 difference in value).
Between 2000 and 2019: Other video equipment experienced an average inflation rate of -9.56% per year. This rate of change indicates significant deflation. In other words, other video equipment costing $20 in the year 2000 would cost $2.97 in 2019 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.10% during this same period, inflation for other video equipment was significantly lower.
In the year 2000: Pricing changed by -17.65%, which is significantly below the average yearly change for other video equipment during the 2000-2019 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2000 (3.38%), inflation for other video equipment was much lower.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Other video equipment:
| Year | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
| CPI | 92.992 | 78.833 | 64.917 | 53.267 | 46.492 | 39.733 | 35.008 | 30.892 | 26.850 | 23.602 | 20.462 | 18.270 | 16.033 | 13.995 | 12.337 | 11.307 | 11.133 | 10.679 | 10.303 | 9.934 | 9.646 | 9.630 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other video equipment, over time, for $20 beginning in 2000. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $20.00 | -17.65% |
| 2001 | $16.41 | -17.95% |
| 2002 | $14.32 | -12.72% |
| 2003 | $12.24 | -14.54% |
| 2004 | $10.79 | -11.89% |
| 2005 | $9.52 | -11.76% |
| 2006 | $8.27 | -13.08% |
| 2007 | $7.27 | -12.10% |
| 2008 | $6.30 | -13.30% |
| 2009 | $5.63 | -10.71% |
| 2010 | $4.94 | -12.24% |
| 2011 | $4.31 | -12.71% |
| 2012 | $3.80 | -11.85% |
| 2013 | $3.48 | -8.35% |
| 2014 | $3.43 | -1.54% |
| 2015 | $3.29 | -4.07% |
| 2016 | $3.17 | -3.52% |
| 2017 | $3.06 | -3.58% |
| 2018 | $2.97 | -2.89% |
| 2019 | $2.97 | -0.18%* |