According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for recreation are 48.96% higher in 2026 versus 1995 (a $3,672,328,984.49 difference in value).
Between 1995 and 2026: Recreation experienced an average inflation rate of 1.29% per year. In other words, recreation costing $7,500,000,000 in the year 1995 would cost $11,172,328,984.49 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 $7,500,000,000 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 | $7,500,000,000.00 | 1.99% |
| 1996 | $7,729,416,431.59 | 3.06% |
| 1997 | $7,904,619,181.95 | 2.27% |
| 1998 | $8,017,013,399.15 | 1.42% |
| 1999 | $8,089,077,926.66 | 0.90% |
| 2000 | $8,196,183,004.23 | 1.32% |
| 2001 | $8,323,122,355.43 | 1.55% |
| 2002 | $8,428,244,005.64 | 1.26% |
| 2003 | $8,530,721,086.04 | 1.22% |
| 2004 | $8,617,991,889.99 | 1.02% |
| 2005 | $8,675,511,283.50 | 0.67% |
| 2006 | $8,800,467,207.33 | 1.44% |
| 2007 | $8,841,583,656.56 | 0.47% |
| 2008 | $8,985,236,689.00 | 1.62% |
| 2009 | $9,066,034,908.32 | 0.90% |
| 2010 | $8,989,944,023.27 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | $8,993,441,466.85 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | $9,100,169,693.23 | 1.19% |
| 2013 | $9,144,876,145.98 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | $9,166,878,966.85 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | $9,198,455,130.47 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | $9,281,203,720.03 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | $9,401,749,823.70 | 1.30% |
| 2018 | $9,448,333,921.02 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | $9,569,276,710.16 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | $9,698,311,882.93 | 1.35% |
| 2021 | $9,931,384,432.30 | 2.40% |
| 2022 | $10,380,934,855.43 | 4.53% |
| 2023 | $10,798,195,081.10 | 4.02% |
| 2024 | $10,961,054,301.83 | 1.51% |
| 2025 | $11,188,412,777.28 | 2.07% |
| 2026 | $11,172,328,984.49 | -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 |