Streaming Price Hikes Outpace Inflation and Cable

Streaming services have raised prices far faster than inflation since 2022, with Apple TV up about 200% (from $4.99 in 2019 to roughly $15/mo), Disney+ at $11.99 with ads, Paramount+ cheapest tier up 80%, and Netflix Premium up 125% since 2013; a full eight-streamer lineup costs about $151/mo now vs around $90 four years ago. Cable prices have risen about 3.9% annually, so cord-cutting isn’t saving money, and some Gen Z hacks (like cycling subscriptions) offer only partial relief.