According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for video and audio products were 62.80% lower in 2021 versus 2009 (a $12.56 difference in value).
Between 2009 and 2021: Video and audio products experienced an average inflation rate of -7.91% per year. This rate of change indicates significant deflation. In other words, video and audio products costing $20 in the year 2009 would cost $7.44 in 2021 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.89% 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 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 94.375 | 86.135 | 78.086 | 72.383 | 67.119 | 61.302 | 54.365 | 49.534 | 43.467 | 39.350 | 36.880 | 37.205 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Video and audio products, over time, for $20 beginning in 2009. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $20.00 | - |
| 2010 | $18.88 | -5.62% |
| 2011 | $17.23 | -8.73% |
| 2012 | $15.62 | -9.35% |
| 2013 | $14.48 | -7.30% |
| 2014 | $13.42 | -7.27% |
| 2015 | $12.26 | -8.67% |
| 2016 | $10.87 | -11.32% |
| 2017 | $9.91 | -8.89% |
| 2018 | $8.69 | -12.25% |
| 2019 | $7.87 | -9.47% |
| 2020 | $7.38 | -6.28% |
| 2021 | $7.44 | 0.88%* |