According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for recreation are 36.31% higher in 2026 versus 2000 (a $1,452,454,626.12 difference in value).
Between 2000 and 2026: Recreation experienced an average inflation rate of 1.20% per year. In other words, recreation costing $4,000,000,000 in the year 2000 would cost $5,452,454,626.12 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 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 $4,000,000,000 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 | $4,000,000,000.00 | 1.32% |
| 2001 | $4,061,950,471.89 | 1.55% |
| 2002 | $4,113,253,206.42 | 1.26% |
| 2003 | $4,163,265,306.12 | 1.22% |
| 2004 | $4,205,856,255.55 | 1.02% |
| 2005 | $4,233,927,563.12 | 0.67% |
| 2006 | $4,294,910,058.89 | 1.44% |
| 2007 | $4,314,976,203.92 | 0.47% |
| 2008 | $4,385,083,487.94 | 1.62% |
| 2009 | $4,424,515,608.61 | 0.90% |
| 2010 | $4,387,380,817.94 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | $4,389,087,682.50 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | $4,441,174,477.70 | 1.19% |
| 2013 | $4,462,992,659.51 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | $4,473,730,741.31 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | $4,489,140,921.19 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | $4,529,524,885.05 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | $4,588,355,247.24 | 1.30% |
| 2018 | $4,611,089,779.79 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | $4,670,113,737.19 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | $4,733,087,037.19 | 1.35% |
| 2021 | $4,846,833,911.43 | 2.40% |
| 2022 | $5,066,228,926.35 | 4.53% |
| 2023 | $5,269,865,289.99 | 4.02% |
| 2024 | $5,349,345,809.47 | 1.51% |
| 2025 | $5,460,304,032.50 | 2.07% |
| 2026 | $5,452,454,626.12 | -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 |