Amazon Prime Prices by Year, 2005–2022
Amazon Prime's annual fee cost $79.00 in February 2005 and $139.00 in Feb 2022, up 76%. Overall U.S. prices rose 75% in that time, so adjusted for inflation it's 1% more expensive.
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Amazon Prime price history
Per year. "In today's dollars" adjusts each price for inflation with the CPI, up to Aug 2026.
| Date | Price | In today's dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2022 | $139.00 | $164.12 |
| May 2018 | $119.00 | $158.44 |
| Mar 2014 | $99.00 | $140.35 |
| Feb 2005 | $79.00 | $137.97 |
Source
Amazon's announcement and news reports of each price change. Prices are per year. Inflation adjustment: BLS CPI-U, all items (FRED CPIAUCNS).