According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for admission to movies, theaters, and concerts are 121.05% higher in 2024 versus 1998 (a $24.21 difference in value).
Between 1998 and 2024: Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts experienced an average inflation rate of 3.10% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, admission to movies, theaters, and concerts costing $20 in the year 1998 would cost $44.21 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.53% during this same period, inflation for admission to movies, theaters, and concerts was higher.
In the year 1998: Pricing changed by 2.01%, which is below the average yearly change for admission to movies, theaters, and concerts during the 1998-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1998 (1.55%), inflation for admission to movies, theaters, and concerts was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts, over time, for $20 beginning in 1998. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | $20.00 | 2.01% |
| 1999 | $21.05 | 5.24% |
| 2000 | $22.41 | 6.46% |
| 2001 | $23.23 | 3.69% |
| 2002 | $23.97 | 3.19% |
| 2003 | $25.21 | 5.15% |
| 2004 | $26.02 | 3.21% |
| 2005 | $26.86 | 3.23% |
| 2006 | $27.80 | 3.52% |
| 2007 | $28.90 | 3.93% |
| 2008 | $29.56 | 2.28% |
| 2009 | $30.01 | 1.53% |
| 2010 | $30.47 | 1.54% |
| 2011 | $30.77 | 0.98% |
| 2012 | $31.38 | 1.99% |
| 2013 | $31.72 | 1.06% |
| 2014 | $32.30 | 1.84% |
| 2015 | $33.02 | 2.22% |
| 2016 | $34.22 | 3.62% |
| 2017 | $35.09 | 2.57% |
| 2018 | $35.82 | 2.05% |
| 2019 | $36.47 | 1.82% |
| 2020 | $37.06 | 1.62% |
| 2021 | $38.14 | 2.93% |
| 2022 | $40.43 | 5.99% |
| 2023 | $42.75 | 5.74% |
| 2024 | $44.21 | 3.42%* |
* Not final. See inflation summary for latest details.
** Extended periods of 0% inflation usually indicate incomplete underlying data. This can manifest as a sharp increase in inflation later on.
Raw Consumer Price Index data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics for Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts:
| Year | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 102.008 | 107.354 | 114.285 | 118.500 | 122.277 | 128.577 | 132.708 | 136.992 | 141.815 | 147.392 | 150.755 | 153.062 | 155.417 | 156.944 | 160.063 | 161.765 | 164.749 | 168.412 | 174.514 | 178.997 | 182.673 | 185.993 | 189.007 | 194.549 | 206.200 | 218.035 | 225.492 |