According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for admission to sporting events are 14.27% higher in 2026 versus 2018 (a $14.27 difference in value).
Between 2018 and 2026:Sporting events experienced an average inflation rate of 1.68% per year. In other words, sporting events costing $100 in the year 2018 would cost $114.27 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.24% during this same period, inflation for sporting events was lower.
In the year 2018: Pricing changed by 1.83%, which is above the average yearly change for sporting events during the 2018-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2018 (2.44%), inflation for sporting events was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Sporting events, over time, for $100 beginning in 2018. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $100.00 | 1.83% |
| 2019 | $102.02 | 2.02% |
| 2020 | $107.42 | 5.29% |
| 2021 | $100.13 | -6.78% |
| 2022 | $97.70 | -2.43% |
| 2023 | $105.78 | 8.27% |
| 2024 | $116.03 | 9.69% |
| 2025 | $119.33 | 2.85% |
| 2026 | $114.27 | -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 |