According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for admission to sporting events are 95.16% higher in 2026 versus 2002 (a $95.16 difference in value).
Between 2002 and 2026:Sporting events experienced an average inflation rate of 2.83% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, sporting events costing $100 in the year 2002 would cost $195.16 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.48% during this same period, inflation for sporting events was higher.
In the year 2002: Pricing changed by 4.32%, which is above the average yearly change for sporting events during the 2002-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2002 (1.59%), inflation for sporting events was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Sporting events, over time, for $100 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 | $100.00 | 4.32% |
| 2003 | $101.84 | 1.84% |
| 2004 | $106.58 | 4.66% |
| 2005 | $113.19 | 6.20% |
| 2006 | $117.41 | 3.72% |
| 2007 | $123.27 | 4.99% |
| 2008 | $130.01 | 5.47% |
| 2009 | $133.15 | 2.42% |
| 2010 | $135.99 | 2.13% |
| 2011 | $135.82 | -0.13% |
| 2012 | $140.28 | 3.28% |
| 2013 | $143.95 | 2.62% |
| 2014 | $148.25 | 2.98% |
| 2015 | $158.83 | 7.14% |
| 2016 | $164.18 | 3.37% |
| 2017 | $167.72 | 2.15% |
| 2018 | $170.79 | 1.83% |
| 2019 | $174.25 | 2.02% |
| 2020 | $183.46 | 5.29% |
| 2021 | $171.02 | -6.78% |
| 2022 | $166.86 | -2.43% |
| 2023 | $180.66 | 8.27% |
| 2024 | $198.17 | 9.69% |
| 2025 | $203.81 | 2.85% |
| 2026 | $195.16 | -4.24%* |
* 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 sporting events:
| 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 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 103.917 | 110.208 | 116.675 | 124.483 | 129.867 | 132.258 | 138.417 | 147.000 | 152.475 | 160.091 | 168.840 | 172.918 | 176.606 | 176.383 | 182.174 | 186.947 | 192.527 | 206.268 | 213.219 | 217.809 | 221.803 | 226.291 | 238.253 | 222.100 | 216.699 | 234.616 | 257.355 | 264.680 | 253.453 |