According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for admission to movies, theaters, and concerts are 84.54% higher in 2024 versus 2002 (a $16.91 difference in value).
Between 2002 and 2024: Admission to movies, theaters, and concerts experienced an average inflation rate of 2.82% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, admission to movies, theaters, and concerts costing $20 in the year 2002 would cost $36.91 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.55% during this same period, inflation for admission to movies, theaters, and concerts was higher.
In the year 2002: Pricing changed by 3.19%, which is above the average yearly change for admission to movies, theaters, and concerts during the 2002-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2002 (1.59%), 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 2002. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | $20.00 | 3.19% |
| 2003 | $21.03 | 5.15% |
| 2004 | $21.71 | 3.21% |
| 2005 | $22.41 | 3.23% |
| 2006 | $23.20 | 3.52% |
| 2007 | $24.11 | 3.93% |
| 2008 | $24.66 | 2.28% |
| 2009 | $25.04 | 1.53% |
| 2010 | $25.42 | 1.54% |
| 2011 | $25.67 | 0.98% |
| 2012 | $26.18 | 1.99% |
| 2013 | $26.46 | 1.06% |
| 2014 | $26.95 | 1.84% |
| 2015 | $27.55 | 2.22% |
| 2016 | $28.54 | 3.62% |
| 2017 | $29.28 | 2.57% |
| 2018 | $29.88 | 2.05% |
| 2019 | $30.42 | 1.82% |
| 2020 | $30.91 | 1.62% |
| 2021 | $31.82 | 2.93% |
| 2022 | $33.73 | 5.99% |
| 2023 | $35.66 | 5.74% |
| 2024 | $36.91 | 3.49%* |
* 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 | 225.647 |