According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for other recreational goods were 39.65% lower in 2019 versus 2009 (a $7.93 difference in value).
Between 2009 and 2019: Other recreational goods experienced an average inflation rate of -4.93% per year. This rate of change indicates significant deflation. In other words, other recreational goods costing $20 in the year 2009 would cost $12.07 in 2019 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.61% during this same period, inflation for other recreational goods was significantly lower.
In the year 2009: Pricing changed by -3.06%, which is above the average yearly change for other recreational goods during the 2009-2019 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2009 (-0.36%), inflation for other recreational goods was lower.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Other recreational goods:
| Year | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 97.125 | 92.292 | 87.758 | 84.592 | 80.517 | 76.050 | 73.275 | 69.467 | 67.175 | 64.339 | 62.118 | 60.218 | 57.797 | 55.929 | 54.008 | 51.890 | 49.415 | 46.966 | 43.938 | 40.624 | 37.440 | 36.339 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Other recreational goods, over time, for $20 beginning in 2009. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $20.00 | -3.06% |
| 2010 | $19.20 | -4.02% |
| 2011 | $18.58 | -3.23% |
| 2012 | $17.94 | -3.43% |
| 2013 | $17.23 | -3.92% |
| 2014 | $16.41 | -4.77% |
| 2015 | $15.60 | -4.96% |
| 2016 | $14.59 | -6.45% |
| 2017 | $13.49 | -7.54% |
| 2018 | $12.43 | -7.84% |
| 2019 | $12.07 | -2.94%* |