According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for recreation are 39.20% higher in 2026 versus 2000 (a $23,409,257,271.92 difference in value).
Between 2000 and 2026:Recreation experienced an average inflation rate of 1.28% per year. In other words, recreation costing $59,720,000,000 in the year 2000 would cost $83,129,257,271.92 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 $59,720,000,000 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 | $59,720,000,000.00 | 1.32% |
| 2001 | $60,644,920,545.29 | 1.55% |
| 2002 | $61,410,870,371.86 | 1.26% |
| 2003 | $62,157,551,020.41 | 1.22% |
| 2004 | $62,793,433,895.30 | 1.02% |
| 2005 | $63,212,538,517.38 | 0.67% |
| 2006 | $64,123,007,179.16 | 1.44% |
| 2007 | $64,422,594,724.53 | 0.47% |
| 2008 | $65,469,296,474.95 | 1.62% |
| 2009 | $66,058,018,036.62 | 0.90% |
| 2010 | $65,503,595,611.84 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | $65,529,079,099.78 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | $66,306,734,952.00 | 1.19% |
| 2013 | $66,632,480,406.55 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | $66,792,799,967.73 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | $67,022,873,953.38 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | $67,625,806,533.84 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | $68,504,143,841.25 | 1.30% |
| 2018 | $68,843,570,412.20 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | $69,724,798,096.31 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | $70,664,989,465.19 | 1.35% |
| 2021 | $72,363,230,297.65 | 2.40% |
| 2022 | $75,638,797,870.45 | 4.53% |
| 2023 | $78,679,088,779.54 | 4.02% |
| 2024 | $79,865,732,935.39 | 1.51% |
| 2025 | $81,593,696,474.95 | 2.16% |
| 2026 | $83,129,257,271.92 | 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 |