Broadband Not Contributing to Inflation

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced last month’s inflation numbers, revealing that consumer prices rose 2.6% in October compared to the previous year. While overall inflation has significantly decreased in the last two years, consumers are still weary of any uptick. One area they can take solace in, however, continues to be broadband prices. Broadband prices are on consumers’ side New Consumer Price Index (CPI) data shows: Internet prices fell 1.0% in October compared to September. That’s the third month in a row and the fourth out of the last five, that internet prices have fallen