According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for personal computers and peripheral equipment were 91.10% lower in 2018 versus 2000 (a $18.22 difference in value).
Between 2000 and 2018: Personal computers and peripheral equipment experienced an average inflation rate of -12.57% per year. This rate of change indicates significant deflation. In other words, personal computers and peripheral equipment costing $20 in the year 2000 would cost $1.78 in 2018 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.12% during this same period, inflation for personal computers and peripheral equipment was significantly lower.
In the year 2000: Pricing changed by -23.22%, which is significantly below the average yearly change for personal computers and peripheral equipment during the 2000-2018 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2000 (3.38%), inflation for personal computers and peripheral equipment was much lower.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Personal computers and peripheral equipment:
| Year | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
| CPI | 1119.000 | 875.023 | 598.454 | 459.515 | 330.608 | 248.069 | 196.654 | 170.954 | 143.462 | 121.077 | 108.409 | 94.944 | 82.304 | 76.377 | 68.901 | 62.334 | 56.759 | 52.597 | 47.905 | 44.428 | 42.564 | 40.916 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Personal computers and peripheral 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 | -23.22% |
| 2001 | $14.39 | -28.05% |
| 2002 | $10.80 | -24.97% |
| 2003 | $8.56 | -20.73% |
| 2004 | $7.44 | -13.07% |
| 2005 | $6.24 | -16.08% |
| 2006 | $5.27 | -15.60% |
| 2007 | $4.72 | -10.46% |
| 2008 | $4.13 | -12.42% |
| 2009 | $3.58 | -13.31% |
| 2010 | $3.32 | -7.20% |
| 2011 | $3.00 | -9.79% |
| 2012 | $2.71 | -9.53% |
| 2013 | $2.47 | -8.94% |
| 2014 | $2.29 | -7.33% |
| 2015 | $2.09 | -8.92% |
| 2016 | $1.93 | -7.26% |
| 2017 | $1.85 | -4.20% |
| 2018 | $1.78 | -3.87%* |