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With one of its first public showings coming at the 2008 TechCrunch50 show, the original Fitbit was among the earliest health trackers of its kind. The wearable has gone through several evolutions and technological advancements since being released a year later in 2009. It also went through a few price changes across the years, as well.

When the Fitbit first released, its price was set at around $99 — that's comparable to the price of a Google Fitbit Air today. However, when taking into account the price of inflation between 2009 and 2026, that price of $99 back in 2009 would be more like $155 and some change today. That's less than the price of a brand new Google Fitbit Edge today, which will set you back nearly $179.99 . If the Google Fitbit Edge was on sale in 2009, its price would have translated to around $114.60, give or take.

In the 17 years since the release of the first ever Fitbit, the price has significantly risen for the wearable device.…