B
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4%
4% -- media inflation rate for US advertising media (2026)
The World Federation of Advertisers projects US media inflation to rise to 4% in 2026.
- Projected rate by the World Federation of Advertisers
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4%
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Data Vintage
2026
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B
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75
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60
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20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
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World Federation of Advertisers
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Tier B
https://www.ioiventures.com/world-cup-2026-paid-media-soccer-brands/ ↗
Source Article
Will the 2026 World Cup Drive Up Your Paid Ad Costs? Yes. Here's What to Do About It. - IOI Ventures
Will the 2026 World Cup Drive Up Your Paid Ad Costs? Yes. Here’s What to Do About It.
May 29, 2026 | jantista2019
The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off next month across the US, Canada, and Mexico. It is the biggest sporting event the country has hosted in a generation. And for any brand operating in th…
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World Federation of Advertisers
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US media inflation rising from 3% in 2025; attributed to World Federation of Advertisers
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US advertising media: 4% media inflation rate. Source: World Federation of Advertisers (2026). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/us-media-inflation-2026
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