According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for recreation are 51.93% higher in 2026 versus 1995 (a $19,734,407,616.36 difference in value).
Between 1995 and 2026:Recreation experienced an average inflation rate of 1.36% per year. In other words, recreation costing $38,000,000,000 in the year 1995 would cost $57,734,407,616.36 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 $38,000,000,000 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 | $38,000,000,000.00 | 1.99% |
| 1996 | $39,162,376,586.74 | 3.06% |
| 1997 | $40,050,070,521.86 | 2.27% |
| 1998 | $40,619,534,555.71 | 1.42% |
| 1999 | $40,984,661,495.06 | 0.90% |
| 2000 | $41,527,327,221.44 | 1.32% |
| 2001 | $42,170,486,600.85 | 1.55% |
| 2002 | $42,703,102,961.92 | 1.26% |
| 2003 | $43,222,320,169.25 | 1.22% |
| 2004 | $43,664,492,242.60 | 1.02% |
| 2005 | $43,955,923,836.39 | 0.67% |
| 2006 | $44,589,033,850.49 | 1.44% |
| 2007 | $44,797,357,193.23 | 0.47% |
| 2008 | $45,525,199,224.26 | 1.62% |
| 2009 | $45,934,576,868.83 | 0.90% |
| 2010 | $45,549,049,717.91 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | $45,566,770,098.73 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | $46,107,526,445.70 | 1.19% |
| 2013 | $46,334,039,139.63 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | $46,445,520,098.73 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | $46,605,505,994.36 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | $47,024,765,514.81 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | $47,635,532,440.06 | 1.30% |
| 2018 | $47,871,558,533.15 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | $48,484,335,331.45 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | $49,138,113,540.20 | 1.35% |
| 2021 | $50,319,014,456.98 | 2.40% |
| 2022 | $52,596,736,600.85 | 4.53% |
| 2023 | $54,710,855,077.57 | 4.02% |
| 2024 | $55,536,008,462.62 | 1.51% |
| 2025 | $56,737,577,574.05 | 2.16% |
| 2026 | $57,734,407,616.36 | 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 |