According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for recreation are 49% higher in 2025 versus 1995 (a $197,654,921.19 difference in value).
Between 1995 and 2025: Recreation experienced an average inflation rate of 1.34% per year. In other words, recreation costing $403,400,000 in the year 1995 would cost $601,054,921.19 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 $403,400,000 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 | $403,400,000.00 | 1.98% |
| 1996 | $415,742,615.35 | 3.06% |
| 1997 | $425,163,707.38 | 2.27% |
| 1998 | $431,236,536.74 | 1.43% |
| 1999 | $435,110,017.09 | 0.90% |
| 2000 | $440,854,585.40 | 1.32% |
| 2001 | $447,682,415.17 | 1.55% |
| 2002 | $453,328,505.17 | 1.26% |
| 2003 | $458,843,290.75 | 1.22% |
| 2004 | $463,537,423.71 | 1.02% |
| 2005 | $466,655,903.65 | 0.67% |
| 2006 | $473,352,429.00 | 1.44% |
| 2007 | $475,572,130.20 | 0.47% |
| 2008 | $483,299,066.97 | 1.62% |
| 2009 | $487,644,914.96 | 0.90% |
| 2010 | $483,552,156.24 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | $483,740,249.82 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | $489,481,207.26 | 1.19% |
| 2013 | $491,885,719.42 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | $493,069,100.50 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | $494,767,523.15 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | $499,218,414.68 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | $505,702,555.13 | 1.30% |
| 2018 | $508,208,171.70 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | $514,713,320.86 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | $521,654,072.42 | 1.35% |
| 2021 | $534,190,690.05 | 2.40% |
| 2022 | $558,371,055.25 | 4.53% |
| 2023 | $580,814,591.26 | 4.02% |
| 2024 | $589,574,565.55 | 1.51% |
| 2025 | $601,054,921.19 | 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 |