According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for club membership for shopping clubs, fraternal, or other organizations, or participant sports fees are 1.33% lower in 2026 versus 2025 (a $2.67 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: Club memberships experienced an average inflation rate of -1.33% per year. In other words, club memberships costing $200 in the year 2025 would cost $197.33 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for club memberships was lower.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by 4.01%, which is significantly above the average yearly change for club memberships during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), inflation for club memberships was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Club memberships, over time, for $200 beginning in 2025. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $200.00 | 4.01% |
| 2026 | $197.33 | -1.33%* |
* 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 Club membership for shopping clubs, fraternal, or other organizations, or participant sports fees:
| 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 | 102.417 | 105.750 | 108.892 | 111.650 | 112.942 | 116.108 | 116.675 | 117.433 | 121.850 | 123.703 | 125.826 | 125.668 | 123.466 | 122.066 | 125.494 | 127.482 | 129.331 | 130.142 | 132.199 | 135.315 | 139.162 | 142.867 | 145.033 | 146.090 | 151.455 | 157.631 | 162.971 | 169.507 | 167.245 |