According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for recreation are 51.93% higher in 2026 versus 1995 (a $124,638,363.89 difference in value).
Between 1995 and 2026:Recreation experienced an average inflation rate of 1.36% per year. In other words, recreation costing $240,000,000 in the year 1995 would cost $364,638,363.89 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 $240,000,000 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 | $240,000,000.00 | 1.99% |
| 1996 | $247,341,325.81 | 3.06% |
| 1997 | $252,947,813.82 | 2.27% |
| 1998 | $256,544,428.77 | 1.42% |
| 1999 | $258,850,493.65 | 0.90% |
| 2000 | $262,277,856.14 | 1.32% |
| 2001 | $266,339,915.37 | 1.55% |
| 2002 | $269,703,808.18 | 1.26% |
| 2003 | $272,983,074.75 | 1.22% |
| 2004 | $275,775,740.48 | 1.02% |
| 2005 | $277,616,361.07 | 0.67% |
| 2006 | $281,614,950.63 | 1.44% |
| 2007 | $282,930,677.01 | 0.47% |
| 2008 | $287,527,574.05 | 1.62% |
| 2009 | $290,113,117.07 | 0.90% |
| 2010 | $287,678,208.74 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | $287,790,126.94 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | $291,205,430.18 | 1.19% |
| 2013 | $292,636,036.67 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | $293,340,126.94 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | $294,350,564.17 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | $296,998,519.04 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | $300,855,994.36 | 1.30% |
| 2018 | $302,346,685.47 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | $306,216,854.72 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | $310,345,980.25 | 1.35% |
| 2021 | $317,804,301.83 | 2.40% |
| 2022 | $332,189,915.37 | 4.53% |
| 2023 | $345,542,242.60 | 4.02% |
| 2024 | $350,753,737.66 | 1.51% |
| 2025 | $358,342,595.20 | 2.16% |
| 2026 | $364,638,363.89 | 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 |