What is streamflation? (And will streaming prices keep rising?)

By Kate Ashford, NerdWallet

If you use streaming services for videos or video games, you might have noticed some higher prices — or “streamflation” — on your credit card bills.

While monthly inflation was only 0.3% in December, the category of “subscription and rental of video and video games” saw prices increase 19.5%, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

This includes streaming services like Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+ and Hulu, which all boosted subscription prices last year.