According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for recreation were 21.47% higher in 2021 versus 1998 (a $2.15 difference in value).
Between 1998 and 2021: Recreation experienced an average inflation rate of 0.85% per year. In other words, recreation costing $10 in the year 1998 would cost $12.15 in 2021 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.10% during this same period, inflation for recreation was lower.
In the year 1998: Pricing changed by 1.29%, which is above the average yearly change for recreation during the 1998-2021 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1998 (1.55%), inflation for recreation was lower.
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 |
CPI | 90.842 | 92.808 | 94.658 | 97.567 | 99.767 | 101.050 | 101.933 | 103.292 | 104.900 | 106.225 | 107.500 | 108.633 | 109.358 | 110.917 | 111.442 | 113.254 | 114.274 | 113.317 | 113.361 | 114.706 | 115.269 | 115.545 | 115.944 | 116.982 | 118.499 | 119.086 | 120.611 | 122.241 | 122.747 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Recreation, over time, for $10 beginning in 1998. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
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1998 | $10.00 | 1.29% |
1999 | $10.09 | 0.87% |
2000 | $10.22 | 1.33% |
2001 | $10.38 | 1.56% |
2002 | $10.51 | 1.26% |
2003 | $10.64 | 1.20% |
2004 | $10.75 | 1.05% |
2005 | $10.82 | 0.67% |
2006 | $10.98 | 1.42% |
2007 | $11.03 | 0.47% |
2008 | $11.21 | 1.63% |
2009 | $11.31 | 0.90% |
2010 | $11.21 | -0.84% |
2011 | $11.22 | 0.04% |
2012 | $11.35 | 1.19% |
2013 | $11.41 | 0.49% |
2014 | $11.43 | 0.24% |
2015 | $11.47 | 0.35% |
2016 | $11.58 | 0.90% |
2017 | $11.73 | 1.30% |
2018 | $11.78 | 0.50% |
2019 | $11.94 | 1.28% |
2020 | $12.10 | 1.35% |
2021 | $12.15 | 0.41%* |