According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for admissions are 90.78% higher in 2024 versus 2001 (a $18.16 difference in value).
Between 2001 and 2024: Admissions experienced an average inflation rate of 2.85% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, admissions costing $20 in the year 2001 would cost $38.16 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.51% during this same period, inflation for admissions was higher.
In the year 2001: Pricing changed by 5.18%, which is above the average yearly change for admissions during the 2001-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2001 (2.83%), inflation for admissions was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Admissions, over time, for $20 beginning in 2001. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | $20.00 | 5.18% |
| 2002 | $20.74 | 3.68% |
| 2003 | $21.71 | 4.71% |
| 2004 | $22.51 | 3.67% |
| 2005 | $23.29 | 3.45% |
| 2006 | $24.08 | 3.41% |
| 2007 | $25.06 | 4.07% |
| 2008 | $25.77 | 2.81% |
| 2009 | $26.22 | 1.74% |
| 2010 | $26.63 | 1.59% |
| 2011 | $26.81 | 0.68% |
| 2012 | $27.40 | 2.19% |
| 2013 | $27.74 | 1.23% |
| 2014 | $28.21 | 1.70% |
| 2015 | $29.22 | 3.56% |
| 2016 | $30.18 | 3.31% |
| 2017 | $30.92 | 2.45% |
| 2018 | $31.48 | 1.81% |
| 2019 | $32.11 | 2.00% |
| 2020 | $32.72 | 1.89% |
| 2021 | $32.63 | -0.25% |
| 2022 | $34.00 | 4.17% |
| 2023 | $36.31 | 6.80% |
| 2024 | $38.16 | 5.09%* |
* 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 Admissions:
| Year | 1977 | 1978 | 1979 | 1980 | 1981 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 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 | 69.500 | 73.192 | 79.123 | 83.800 | 87.915 | 93.362 | 99.938 | 106.685 | 112.792 | 117.862 | 124.362 | 131.062 | 141.408 | 151.169 | 159.285 | 164.508 | 167.338 | 175.162 | 182.254 | 192.131 | 198.931 | 205.538 | 216.531 | 230.477 | 242.423 | 251.354 | 263.185 | 272.854 | 282.277 | 291.900 | 303.788 | 312.328 | 317.769 | 322.810 | 324.997 | 332.126 | 336.220 | 341.936 | 354.121 | 365.831 | 374.784 | 381.581 | 389.227 | 396.579 | 395.572 | 412.075 | 440.113 | 462.499 |