According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for recreation are 51.93% higher in 2026 versus 1995 (a $6,231,918,194.64 difference in value).
Between 1995 and 2026:Recreation experienced an average inflation rate of 1.36% per year. In other words, recreation costing $12,000,000,000 in the year 1995 would cost $18,231,918,194.64 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.48% during this same period, inflation for recreation was lower.
In the year 1995: Pricing changed by 1.99%, which is above the average yearly change for recreation during the 1995-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1995 (2.81%), inflation for recreation was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Recreation, over time, for $12,000,000,000 beginning in 1995. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | $12,000,000,000.00 | 1.99% |
| 1996 | $12,367,066,290.55 | 3.06% |
| 1997 | $12,647,390,691.11 | 2.27% |
| 1998 | $12,827,221,438.65 | 1.42% |
| 1999 | $12,942,524,682.65 | 0.90% |
| 2000 | $13,113,892,806.77 | 1.32% |
| 2001 | $13,316,995,768.69 | 1.55% |
| 2002 | $13,485,190,409.03 | 1.26% |
| 2003 | $13,649,153,737.66 | 1.22% |
| 2004 | $13,788,787,023.98 | 1.02% |
| 2005 | $13,880,818,053.60 | 0.67% |
| 2006 | $14,080,747,531.73 | 1.44% |
| 2007 | $14,146,533,850.49 | 0.47% |
| 2008 | $14,376,378,702.40 | 1.62% |
| 2009 | $14,505,655,853.31 | 0.90% |
| 2010 | $14,383,910,437.24 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | $14,389,506,346.97 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | $14,560,271,509.17 | 1.19% |
| 2013 | $14,631,801,833.57 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | $14,667,006,346.97 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | $14,717,528,208.74 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | $14,849,925,952.05 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | $15,042,799,717.91 | 1.30% |
| 2018 | $15,117,334,273.62 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | $15,310,842,736.25 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | $15,517,299,012.69 | 1.35% |
| 2021 | $15,890,215,091.68 | 2.40% |
| 2022 | $16,609,495,768.69 | 4.53% |
| 2023 | $17,277,112,129.76 | 4.02% |
| 2024 | $17,537,686,882.93 | 1.51% |
| 2025 | $17,917,129,760.23 | 2.16% |
| 2026 | $18,231,918,194.64 | 1.76%* |
* 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:
| Year | 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 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 90.717 | 92.692 | 94.533 | 97.425 | 99.633 | 101.050 | 101.958 | 103.308 | 104.908 | 106.233 | 107.525 | 108.625 | 109.350 | 110.925 | 111.443 | 113.254 | 114.272 | 113.313 | 113.357 | 114.703 | 115.266 | 115.543 | 115.941 | 116.984 | 118.504 | 119.091 | 120.615 | 122.242 | 125.180 | 130.846 | 136.105 | 138.158 | 141.147 | 143.627 |