According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for recreation are 48.96% higher in 2026 versus 1995 (a $2,839,934,414,668.55 difference in value).
Between 1995 and 2026: Recreation experienced an average inflation rate of 1.29% per year. In other words, recreation costing $5,800,000,000,000 in the year 1995 would cost $8,639,934,414,668.55 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 $5,800,000,000,000 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 | $5,800,000,000,000.00 | 1.99% |
| 1996 | $5,977,415,373,765.87 | 3.06% |
| 1997 | $6,112,905,500,705.22 | 2.27% |
| 1998 | $6,199,823,695,345.56 | 1.42% |
| 1999 | $6,255,553,596,614.95 | 0.90% |
| 2000 | $6,338,381,523,272.21 | 1.32% |
| 2001 | $6,436,547,954,866.01 | 1.55% |
| 2002 | $6,517,842,031,029.62 | 1.26% |
| 2003 | $6,597,090,973,201.69 | 1.22% |
| 2004 | $6,664,580,394,922.43 | 1.02% |
| 2005 | $6,709,062,059,238.36 | 0.67% |
| 2006 | $6,805,694,640,338.50 | 1.44% |
| 2007 | $6,837,491,361,071.93 | 0.47% |
| 2008 | $6,948,583,039,492.24 | 1.62% |
| 2009 | $7,011,066,995,768.69 | 0.90% |
| 2010 | $6,952,223,377,997.18 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | $6,954,928,067,700.99 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | $7,037,464,562,764.46 | 1.19% |
| 2013 | $7,072,037,552,891.40 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | $7,089,053,067,700.99 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | $7,113,471,967,559.94 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | $7,177,464,210,155.15 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | $7,270,686,530,324.40 | 1.30% |
| 2018 | $7,306,711,565,585.33 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | $7,400,240,655,853.31 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | $7,500,027,856,135.40 | 1.35% |
| 2021 | $7,680,270,627,644.57 | 2.40% |
| 2022 | $8,027,922,954,866.01 | 4.53% |
| 2023 | $8,350,604,196,050.78 | 4.02% |
| 2024 | $8,476,548,660,084.62 | 1.51% |
| 2025 | $8,652,372,547,762.53 | 2.07% |
| 2026 | $8,639,934,414,668.55 | -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 |