According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for recreation are 31.35% higher in 2026 versus 2005 (a $3,385,382,716.05 difference in value).
Between 2005 and 2026:Recreation experienced an average inflation rate of 1.31% per year. In other words, recreation costing $10,800,000,000 in the year 2005 would cost $14,185,382,716.05 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 2005: Pricing changed by 0.67%, which is below the average yearly change for recreation during the 2005-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2005 (3.39%), inflation for recreation was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Recreation, over time, for $10,800,000,000 beginning in 2005. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $10,800,000,000.00 | 0.67% |
| 2006 | $10,955,555,555.56 | 1.44% |
| 2007 | $11,006,740,740.74 | 0.47% |
| 2008 | $11,185,572,016.46 | 1.62% |
| 2009 | $11,286,156,378.60 | 0.90% |
| 2010 | $11,191,432,098.77 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | $11,195,786,008.23 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | $11,328,650,205.76 | 1.19% |
| 2013 | $11,384,304,526.75 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | $11,411,695,473.25 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | $11,451,004,115.23 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | $11,554,016,460.91 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | $11,704,082,304.53 | 1.30% |
| 2018 | $11,762,074,074.07 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | $11,912,633,744.86 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | $12,073,267,489.71 | 1.35% |
| 2021 | $12,363,415,637.86 | 2.40% |
| 2022 | $12,923,053,497.94 | 4.53% |
| 2023 | $13,442,493,827.16 | 4.02% |
| 2024 | $13,645,234,567.90 | 1.51% |
| 2025 | $13,940,460,905.35 | 2.16% |
| 2026 | $14,185,382,716.05 | 1.76%* |
* 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 | 143.627 |