According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for recreation are 49% higher in 2025 versus 1995 (a $829,467,460.54 difference in value).
Between 1995 and 2025: Recreation experienced an average inflation rate of 1.34% per year. In other words, recreation costing $1,692,885,618.87 in the year 1995 would cost $2,522,353,079.41 in 2025 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.52% during this same period, inflation for recreation was lower.
In the year 1995: Pricing changed by 1.98%, which is above the average yearly change for recreation during the 1995-2025 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 $1,692,885,618.87 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 | $1,692,885,618.87 | 1.98% |
| 1996 | $1,744,681,940.19 | 3.06% |
| 1997 | $1,784,217,962.05 | 2.27% |
| 1998 | $1,809,702,854.19 | 1.43% |
| 1999 | $1,825,958,082.69 | 0.90% |
| 2000 | $1,850,065,413.09 | 1.32% |
| 2001 | $1,878,718,697.22 | 1.55% |
| 2002 | $1,902,412,759.10 | 1.26% |
| 2003 | $1,925,555,796.29 | 1.22% |
| 2004 | $1,945,254,929.13 | 1.02% |
| 2005 | $1,958,341,765.63 | 0.67% |
| 2006 | $1,986,444,025.07 | 1.44% |
| 2007 | $1,995,759,097.54 | 0.47% |
| 2008 | $2,028,185,523.27 | 1.62% |
| 2009 | $2,046,423,063.11 | 0.90% |
| 2010 | $2,029,247,623.37 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | $2,030,036,966.25 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | $2,054,129,143.47 | 1.19% |
| 2013 | $2,064,219,783.19 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | $2,069,185,893.26 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | $2,076,313,397.68 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | $2,094,991,757.28 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | $2,122,202,734.27 | 1.30% |
| 2018 | $2,132,717,663.01 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | $2,160,016,803.96 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | $2,189,143,969.33 | 1.35% |
| 2021 | $2,241,754,429.64 | 2.40% |
| 2022 | $2,343,228,382.33 | 4.53% |
| 2023 | $2,437,413,655.86 | 4.02% |
| 2024 | $2,474,175,268.38 | 1.51% |
| 2025 | $2,522,353,079.41 | 1.95%* |
* 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 |
| CPI | 90.715 | 92.692 | 94.531 | 97.423 | 99.631 | 101.054 | 101.962 | 103.308 | 104.908 | 106.231 | 107.523 | 108.623 | 109.354 | 110.923 | 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 | 140.848 |