According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for recreation are 48.96% higher in 2026 versus 1995 (a $149,341,378,702.40 difference in value).
Between 1995 and 2026: Recreation experienced an average inflation rate of 1.29% per year. In other words, recreation costing $305,000,000,000 in the year 1995 would cost $454,341,378,702.40 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.46% 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 $305,000,000,000 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 | $305,000,000,000.00 | 1.99% |
| 1996 | $314,329,601,551.48 | 3.06% |
| 1997 | $321,454,513,399.15 | 2.27% |
| 1998 | $326,025,211,565.59 | 1.42% |
| 1999 | $328,955,835,684.06 | 0.90% |
| 2000 | $333,311,442,172.07 | 1.32% |
| 2001 | $338,473,642,454.16 | 1.55% |
| 2002 | $342,748,589,562.76 | 1.26% |
| 2003 | $346,915,990,832.16 | 1.22% |
| 2004 | $350,465,003,526.09 | 1.02% |
| 2005 | $352,804,125,528.91 | 0.67% |
| 2006 | $357,885,666,431.59 | 1.44% |
| 2007 | $359,557,735,366.71 | 0.47% |
| 2008 | $365,399,625,352.61 | 1.62% |
| 2009 | $368,685,419,605.08 | 0.90% |
| 2010 | $365,591,056,946.40 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | $365,733,286,318.76 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | $370,073,567,524.68 | 1.19% |
| 2013 | $371,891,629,936.53 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | $372,786,411,318.76 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | $374,070,508,638.93 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | $377,435,617,947.81 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | $382,337,826,163.61 | 1.30% |
| 2018 | $384,232,246,121.30 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | $389,150,586,212.98 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | $394,398,016,572.64 | 1.35% |
| 2021 | $403,876,300,246.83 | 2.40% |
| 2022 | $422,158,017,454.16 | 4.53% |
| 2023 | $439,126,599,964.74 | 4.02% |
| 2024 | $445,749,541,607.90 | 1.51% |
| 2025 | $454,995,452,942.68 | 2.07% |
| 2026 | $454,341,378,702.40 | -0.14%* |
* 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 | 141.024 | 140.821 |