U.S. Periodical Prices—2002
from American Libraries
| Year | Number of Titles | Average Price | Percentage Increase | Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 273 | 31.31 | — | 100.0 |
| 1985 | 273 | 35.13 | 12.2 | 112.2 |
| 1986 | 273 | 36.44 | 3.7 | 116.4 |
| 1987 | 273 | 39.82 | 9.3 | 127.2 |
| 1988 | 273 | 43.33 | 8.8 | 138.4 |
| 1989 | 273 | 46.01 | 6.2 | 146.9 |
| 1990 | 273 | 50.32 | 9.4 | 160.7 |
| 1991 | 273 | 53.30 | 5.9 | 170.2 |
| 1992 | 273 | 60.53 | 13.6 | 193.3 |
| 1993 | 273 | 73.44 | 21.3 | 234.6 |
| 1994 | 273 | 76.06 | 3.6 | 242.9 |
| 1995 | 273 | 78.26 | 2.9 | 250.0 |
| 1996 | 273 | 82.48 | 5.4 | 263.4 |
| 1997 | 272 | 85.57 | 3.7 | 273.3 |
| 1998 | 272 | 89.81 | 5.0 | 286.8 |
| 1999 | 272 | 92.33 | 2.8 | 294.9 |
| 2000 | 272 | 93.44 | 1.2 | 298.4 |
| 2001 | 272 | 95.40 | 2.1 | 304.7 |
| 2002 | 272 | 101.56 | 6.5 | 324.4 |