According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for video and audio products were 53.76% lower in 2018 versus 2010 (a $10.75 difference in value).
Between 2010 and 2018: Video and audio products experienced an average inflation rate of -9.19% per year. This rate of change indicates significant deflation. In other words, video and audio products costing $20 in the year 2010 would cost $9.25 in 2018 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.78% during this same period, inflation for video and audio products was significantly lower.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Video and audio products:
| Year | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
| CPI | 94.382 | 86.140 | 78.081 | 72.377 | 67.108 | 61.298 | 54.354 | 49.530 | 43.638 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Video and audio products, 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 | $18.25 | -8.73% |
| 2012 | $16.55 | -9.36% |
| 2013 | $15.34 | -7.31% |
| 2014 | $14.22 | -7.28% |
| 2015 | $12.99 | -8.66% |
| 2016 | $11.52 | -11.33% |
| 2017 | $10.50 | -8.87% |
| 2018 | $9.25 | -11.90%* |