We have all experienced inflation, but what about streamflation? Hulu premium? $18.99 per month. HBO Standard? $18.49 per month. Disney+? $11.99 per month. The menu of options for how to stream shows and movies continues to increase, along with their prices. Despite the price hikes, households aren’t significantly recalibrating their subscription habits. Hard to miss that next episode after the cliffhanger.

In the Data Crunch, How Have Streaming Service Prices Changed Over Time?, students will compare the evolution in streaming service monthly prices and answer questions about the trends, similarities, and differences between these prices.

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Full Wall Street Journal Source Article | NGPF Data Crunch + Answer Key 

This data crunch pairs well with NGPF’s Budgeting Unit.

This resource was created through NGPF's partnership with Dow Jones, bringing high quality financial journalism into personal finance classrooms across the country for free.

Every WSJ Wednesday, NGPF will highlight a classroom-ready article, video, or data crunch resource from the Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch, or Barron's, including a student guide, discussion questions, and an answer key.

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Yonathan Tadesse

Yonathan is a Dallas-based Curriculum Designer at NGPF with 12 years of experience as a high school math, college transition, and financial literacy teacher. An award-winning educator, he has a track record of launching innovative programs at the high school level that expand access and opportunity for students. He is a graduate of Emory University and is passionate about advancing financial education for all students. Outside of work, Yonathan loves spending time with his wife and two kids, working out, playing chess and poker, and learning new things.

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