According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for recreation services are 27.44% higher in 2026 versus 2018 (a $5.49 difference in value).
Between 2018 and 2026:Recreation services experienced an average inflation rate of 3.08% per year. This rate of change indicates significant inflation. In other words, recreation services costing $20 in the year 2018 would cost $25.49 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 3.24% during this same period, inflation for recreation services was lower.
In the year 2018: Pricing changed by 2.10%, which is below the average yearly change for recreation services during the 2018-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2018 (2.44%), inflation for recreation services was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Recreation services, over time, for $20 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 | $20.00 | 2.10% |
| 2019 | $20.45 | 2.26% |
| 2020 | $20.98 | 2.59% |
| 2021 | $21.46 | 2.28% |
| 2022 | $22.48 | 4.73% |
| 2023 | $23.81 | 5.91% |
| 2024 | $24.67 | 3.61% |
| 2025 | $25.57 | 3.67% |
| 2026 | $25.49 | -0.33%* |
* 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 Recreation services:
| Year | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 101.065 | 102.454 | 105.587 | 107.599 | 109.560 | 111.808 | 115.134 | 119.115 | 121.622 | 124.370 | 127.591 | 130.506 | 136.684 | 144.768 | 150.000 | 155.504 | 154.991 |