Summary
The article compares the cost of major subscription services in 2025 to their costs in 2015. It highlights how prices for services like Netflix, Spotify, YouTube Premium, Amazon Prime, and The New York Times have generally increased, often due to inflation and pricing strategies by companies.
Key Facts
- Netflix's cheapest option in 2025 costs $7.99 with ads; in 2015, the standard plan without ads was $9.99.
- Spotify's individual premium plan increased from $9.99 in 2015 to $11.99 in 2025.
- YouTube Premium costs $13.99 per month in 2025, up from $9.99 when it was called YouTube Red in 2015.
- Amazon Prime costs $14.99 per month or $139 per year in 2025; in 2015, it was $99 per year without a monthly option.
- A New York Times subscription increased from $15 per month in 2015 to $25 per month in 2025, now including access to games.
- Inflation rates in the U.S. rose to 8% in 2022, with a peak of 9.1%; it was 2.9% in 2024 but remains higher than before the pandemic.
