According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for recreation are 52.12% higher in 2026 versus 1995 (a $6,770,304,636.81 difference in value).
Between 1995 and 2026:Recreation experienced an average inflation rate of 1.36% per year. In other words, recreation costing $12,990,000,000 in the year 1995 would cost $19,760,304,636.81 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 $12,990,000,000 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 | $12,990,000,000.00 | 1.99% |
| 1996 | $13,387,349,259.52 | 3.06% |
| 1997 | $13,690,800,423.13 | 2.27% |
| 1998 | $13,885,467,207.33 | 1.42% |
| 1999 | $14,010,282,968.97 | 0.90% |
| 2000 | $14,195,788,963.33 | 1.32% |
| 2001 | $14,415,647,919.61 | 1.55% |
| 2002 | $14,597,718,617.77 | 1.26% |
| 2003 | $14,775,208,921.02 | 1.22% |
| 2004 | $14,926,361,953.46 | 1.02% |
| 2005 | $15,025,985,543.02 | 0.67% |
| 2006 | $15,242,409,203.10 | 1.44% |
| 2007 | $15,313,622,893.16 | 0.47% |
| 2008 | $15,562,429,945.35 | 1.62% |
| 2009 | $15,702,372,461.21 | 0.90% |
| 2010 | $15,570,583,048.31 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | $15,576,640,620.59 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | $15,761,493,908.67 | 1.19% |
| 2013 | $15,838,925,484.84 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | $15,877,034,370.59 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | $15,931,724,285.97 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | $16,075,044,843.09 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | $16,283,830,694.64 | 1.30% |
| 2018 | $16,364,514,351.20 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | $16,573,987,261.99 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | $16,797,476,181.24 | 1.35% |
| 2021 | $17,201,157,836.74 | 2.40% |
| 2022 | $17,979,779,169.61 | 4.53% |
| 2023 | $18,702,473,880.47 | 4.02% |
| 2024 | $18,984,546,050.78 | 1.51% |
| 2025 | $19,395,292,965.44 | 2.16% |
| 2026 | $19,760,304,636.81 | 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 |