According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for admission to sporting events are 51.33% higher in 2024 versus 2008 (a $51.33 difference in value).
Between 2008 and 2024: Sporting events experienced an average inflation rate of 2.62% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, sporting events costing $100 in the year 2008 would cost $151.33 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.37% during this same period, inflation for sporting events was higher.
In the year 2008: Pricing changed by 5.47%, which is above the average yearly change for sporting events during the 2008-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2008 (3.84%), inflation for sporting events was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Sporting events, over time, for $100 beginning in 2008. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $100.00 | 5.47% |
| 2009 | $102.42 | 2.42% |
| 2010 | $104.60 | 2.13% |
| 2011 | $104.47 | -0.13% |
| 2012 | $107.90 | 3.28% |
| 2013 | $110.72 | 2.62% |
| 2014 | $114.03 | 2.98% |
| 2015 | $122.17 | 7.14% |
| 2016 | $126.28 | 3.37% |
| 2017 | $129.00 | 2.15% |
| 2018 | $131.37 | 1.83% |
| 2019 | $134.03 | 2.02% |
| 2020 | $139.78 | 4.30% |
| 2021 | $131.54 | -5.89% |
| 2022 | $128.35 | -2.43% |
| 2023 | $138.96 | 8.27% |
| 2024 | $151.33 | 8.90%* |
* 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 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 103.915 | 110.208 | 116.677 | 124.485 | 129.869 | 132.262 | 138.415 | 147.000 | 152.477 | 160.091 | 168.840 | 172.918 | 176.606 | 176.383 | 182.174 | 186.948 | 192.527 | 206.268 | 213.219 | 217.809 | 221.803 | 226.291 | 236.013 | 222.100 | 216.699 | 234.616 | 255.498 |