According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for recreation are 39.36% higher in 2026 versus 1998 (a $8,265,126.18 difference in value).
Between 1998 and 2026: Recreation experienced an average inflation rate of 1.19% per year. In other words, recreation costing $21,000,000 in the year 1998 would cost $29,265,126.18 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.49% during this same period, inflation for recreation was lower.
In the year 1998: Pricing changed by 1.42%, which is above the average yearly change for recreation during the 1998-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1998 (1.55%), inflation for recreation was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Recreation, over time, for $21,000,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | $21,000,000.00 | 1.42% |
| 1999 | $21,188,767.94 | 0.90% |
| 2000 | $21,469,322.12 | 1.32% |
| 2001 | $21,801,830.78 | 1.55% |
| 2002 | $22,077,189.51 | 1.26% |
| 2003 | $22,345,620.98 | 1.22% |
| 2004 | $22,574,220.68 | 1.02% |
| 2005 | $22,724,888.67 | 0.67% |
| 2006 | $23,052,201.88 | 1.44% |
| 2007 | $23,159,903.51 | 0.47% |
| 2008 | $23,536,192.48 | 1.62% |
| 2009 | $23,747,837.70 | 0.90% |
| 2010 | $23,548,523.01 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | $23,557,684.31 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | $23,837,251.36 | 1.19% |
| 2013 | $23,954,356.75 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | $24,011,991.59 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | $24,094,703.12 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | $24,311,457.20 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | $24,627,219.20 | 1.30% |
| 2018 | $24,749,242.95 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | $25,066,044.04 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | $25,404,042.55 | 1.35% |
| 2021 | $26,014,559.62 | 2.40% |
| 2022 | $27,192,125.19 | 4.53% |
| 2023 | $28,285,108.86 | 4.02% |
| 2024 | $28,711,707.08 | 1.51% |
| 2025 | $29,307,256.53 | 2.07% |
| 2026 | $29,265,126.18 | -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 |