According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for recreation are 48.96% higher in 2026 versus 1995 (a $208,098,642,454.16 difference in value).
Between 1995 and 2026:Recreation experienced an average inflation rate of 1.29% per year. In other words, recreation costing $425,000,000,000 in the year 1995 would cost $633,098,642,454.16 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 $425,000,000,000 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 | $425,000,000,000.00 | 1.99% |
| 1996 | $438,000,264,456.98 | 3.06% |
| 1997 | $447,928,420,310.30 | 2.27% |
| 1998 | $454,297,425,952.05 | 1.42% |
| 1999 | $458,381,082,510.58 | 0.90% |
| 2000 | $464,450,370,239.77 | 1.32% |
| 2001 | $471,643,600,141.04 | 1.55% |
| 2002 | $477,600,493,653.03 | 1.26% |
| 2003 | $483,407,528,208.74 | 1.22% |
| 2004 | $488,352,873,765.87 | 1.02% |
| 2005 | $491,612,306,064.88 | 0.67% |
| 2006 | $498,693,141,748.94 | 1.44% |
| 2007 | $501,023,073,871.65 | 0.47% |
| 2008 | $509,163,412,376.59 | 1.62% |
| 2009 | $513,741,978,138.22 | 0.90% |
| 2010 | $509,430,161,318.76 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | $509,628,349,788.43 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | $515,676,282,616.36 | 1.19% |
| 2013 | $518,209,648,272.21 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | $519,456,474,788.43 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | $521,245,790,726.38 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | $525,934,877,468.27 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | $532,765,823,342.74 | 1.30% |
| 2018 | $535,405,588,857.55 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | $542,259,013,575.46 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | $549,571,006,699.58 | 1.35% |
| 2021 | $562,778,451,163.61 | 2.40% |
| 2022 | $588,252,975,141.04 | 4.53% |
| 2023 | $611,897,721,262.34 | 4.02% |
| 2024 | $621,126,410,437.24 | 1.51% |
| 2025 | $634,010,057,379.15 | 2.07% |
| 2026 | $633,098,642,454.16 | -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 |