According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for recreation are 28.78% higher in 2026 versus 2005 (a $5,209,191.59 difference in value).
Between 2005 and 2026: Recreation experienced an average inflation rate of 1.21% per year. In other words, recreation costing $18,100,000 in the year 2005 would cost $23,309,191.59 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.44% 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 $18,100,000 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 | $18,100,000.00 | 0.67% |
| 2006 | $18,360,699.59 | 1.44% |
| 2007 | $18,446,482.17 | 0.47% |
| 2008 | $18,746,190.14 | 1.62% |
| 2009 | $18,914,762.08 | 0.90% |
| 2010 | $18,756,011.20 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | $18,763,308.03 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | $18,985,978.59 | 1.19% |
| 2013 | $19,079,251.11 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | $19,125,156.30 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | $19,191,034.67 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | $19,363,675.74 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | $19,615,174.97 | 1.30% |
| 2018 | $19,712,364.88 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | $19,964,691.74 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | $20,233,902.00 | 1.35% |
| 2021 | $20,720,168.80 | 2.40% |
| 2022 | $21,658,080.40 | 4.53% |
| 2023 | $22,528,623.91 | 4.02% |
| 2024 | $22,868,402.38 | 1.51% |
| 2025 | $23,342,747.72 | 2.07% |
| 2026 | $23,309,191.59 | -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 |