According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for recreation are 52.12% higher in 2026 versus 1995 (a $18,867,207,686.88 difference in value).
Between 1995 and 2026:Recreation experienced an average inflation rate of 1.36% per year. In other words, recreation costing $36,200,000,000 in the year 1995 would cost $55,067,207,686.88 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 $36,200,000,000 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 | $36,200,000,000.00 | 1.99% |
| 1996 | $37,307,316,643.16 | 3.06% |
| 1997 | $38,152,961,918.19 | 2.27% |
| 1998 | $38,695,451,339.92 | 1.42% |
| 1999 | $39,043,282,792.67 | 0.90% |
| 2000 | $39,560,243,300.42 | 1.32% |
| 2001 | $40,172,937,235.54 | 1.55% |
| 2002 | $40,680,324,400.56 | 1.26% |
| 2003 | $41,174,947,108.60 | 1.22% |
| 2004 | $41,596,174,189.00 | 1.02% |
| 2005 | $41,873,801,128.35 | 0.67% |
| 2006 | $42,476,921,720.73 | 1.44% |
| 2007 | $42,675,377,115.66 | 0.47% |
| 2008 | $43,368,742,418.90 | 1.62% |
| 2009 | $43,758,728,490.83 | 0.90% |
| 2010 | $43,391,463,152.33 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | $43,408,344,146.69 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | $43,923,485,719.32 | 1.19% |
| 2013 | $44,139,268,864.60 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | $44,245,469,146.69 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | $44,397,876,763.05 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | $44,797,276,622.00 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | $45,379,112,482.37 | 1.30% |
| 2018 | $45,603,958,392.10 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | $46,187,708,921.02 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | $46,810,518,688.29 | 1.35% |
| 2021 | $47,935,482,193.23 | 2.40% |
| 2022 | $50,105,312,235.54 | 4.53% |
| 2023 | $52,119,288,258.11 | 4.02% |
| 2024 | $52,905,355,430.18 | 1.51% |
| 2025 | $54,050,008,110.01 | 2.16% |
| 2026 | $55,067,207,686.88 | 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 |