According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for recreation are 52.12% higher in 2026 versus 1995 (a $66,191,584.98 difference in value).
Between 1995 and 2026:Recreation experienced an average inflation rate of 1.36% per year. In other words, recreation costing $127,000,000 in the year 1995 would cost $193,191,584.98 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 $127,000,000 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 | $127,000,000.00 | 1.99% |
| 1996 | $130,884,784.91 | 3.06% |
| 1997 | $133,851,551.48 | 2.27% |
| 1998 | $135,754,760.23 | 1.42% |
| 1999 | $136,975,052.89 | 0.90% |
| 2000 | $138,788,698.87 | 1.32% |
| 2001 | $140,938,205.22 | 1.55% |
| 2002 | $142,718,265.16 | 1.26% |
| 2003 | $144,453,543.72 | 1.22% |
| 2004 | $145,931,329.34 | 1.02% |
| 2005 | $146,905,324.40 | 0.67% |
| 2006 | $149,021,244.71 | 1.44% |
| 2007 | $149,717,483.25 | 0.47% |
| 2008 | $152,150,007.93 | 1.62% |
| 2009 | $153,518,191.11 | 0.90% |
| 2010 | $152,229,718.79 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | $152,288,942.17 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | $154,096,206.81 | 1.19% |
| 2013 | $154,853,236.07 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | $155,225,817.17 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | $155,760,506.88 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | $157,161,716.33 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | $159,202,963.68 | 1.30% |
| 2018 | $159,991,787.73 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | $162,039,752.29 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | $164,224,747.88 | 1.35% |
| 2021 | $168,171,443.05 | 2.40% |
| 2022 | $175,783,830.22 | 4.53% |
| 2023 | $182,849,436.71 | 4.02% |
| 2024 | $185,607,186.18 | 1.51% |
| 2025 | $189,622,956.63 | 2.16% |
| 2026 | $193,191,584.98 | 1.88%* |
* 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 | 143.803 |