According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for recreation are 39.20% higher in 2026 versus 2000 (a $139,154,158.26 difference in value).
Between 2000 and 2026:Recreation experienced an average inflation rate of 1.28% per year. In other words, recreation costing $355,000,000 in the year 2000 would cost $494,154,158.26 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 2000: Pricing changed by 1.32%, which is above the average yearly change for recreation during the 2000-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2000 (3.38%), inflation for recreation was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Recreation, over time, for $355,000,000 beginning in 2000. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | $355,000,000.00 | 1.32% |
| 2001 | $360,498,104.38 | 1.55% |
| 2002 | $365,051,222.07 | 1.26% |
| 2003 | $369,489,795.92 | 1.22% |
| 2004 | $373,269,742.68 | 1.02% |
| 2005 | $375,761,071.23 | 0.67% |
| 2006 | $381,173,267.73 | 1.44% |
| 2007 | $382,954,138.10 | 0.47% |
| 2008 | $389,176,159.55 | 1.62% |
| 2009 | $392,675,760.26 | 0.90% |
| 2010 | $389,380,047.59 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | $389,531,531.82 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | $394,154,234.90 | 1.19% |
| 2013 | $396,090,598.53 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | $397,043,603.29 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | $398,411,256.76 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | $401,995,333.55 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | $407,216,528.19 | 1.30% |
| 2018 | $409,234,217.96 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | $414,472,594.18 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | $420,061,474.55 | 1.35% |
| 2021 | $430,156,509.64 | 2.40% |
| 2022 | $449,627,817.21 | 4.53% |
| 2023 | $467,700,544.49 | 4.02% |
| 2024 | $474,754,440.59 | 1.51% |
| 2025 | $485,026,159.55 | 2.16% |
| 2026 | $494,154,158.26 | 1.88%* |
* 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 | 141.147 | 143.803 |