According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for recreation were 17.97% higher in 2020 versus 2000 (a $0.90 difference in value).
Between 2000 and 2020: Recreation experienced an average inflation rate of 0.83% per year. In other words, recreation costing $5 in the year 2000 would cost $5.90 in 2020 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.04% during this same period, inflation for recreation was lower.
In the year 2000: Pricing changed by 1.33%, which is above the average yearly change for recreation during the 2000-2020 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2000 (3.38%), 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 |
| 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 | 116.984 | 118.502 | 119.087 | 120.614 | 121.858 |
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Recreation, over time, for $5 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 | $5.00 | 1.33% |
| 2001 | $5.08 | 1.56% |
| 2002 | $5.14 | 1.26% |
| 2003 | $5.20 | 1.20% |
| 2004 | $5.26 | 1.05% |
| 2005 | $5.29 | 0.67% |
| 2006 | $5.37 | 1.42% |
| 2007 | $5.39 | 0.47% |
| 2008 | $5.48 | 1.63% |
| 2009 | $5.53 | 0.90% |
| 2010 | $5.49 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | $5.49 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | $5.55 | 1.19% |
| 2013 | $5.58 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | $5.59 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | $5.61 | 0.35% |
| 2016 | $5.66 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | $5.74 | 1.30% |
| 2018 | $5.76 | 0.49% |
| 2019 | $5.84 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | $5.90 | 1.03%* |
