According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for recreation are 28.78% higher in 2026 versus 2005 (a $5,468,212.16 difference in value).
Between 2005 and 2026:Recreation experienced an average inflation rate of 1.21% per year. In other words, recreation costing $19,000,000 in the year 2005 would cost $24,468,212.16 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 $19,000,000 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 | $19,000,000.00 | 0.67% |
| 2006 | $19,273,662.55 | 1.44% |
| 2007 | $19,363,710.56 | 0.47% |
| 2008 | $19,678,321.14 | 1.62% |
| 2009 | $19,855,275.11 | 0.90% |
| 2010 | $19,688,630.54 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | $19,696,290.20 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | $19,930,032.77 | 1.19% |
| 2013 | $20,027,943.15 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | $20,076,130.93 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | $20,145,285.02 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | $20,326,510.44 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | $20,590,515.17 | 1.30% |
| 2018 | $20,692,537.72 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | $20,957,411.22 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | $21,240,007.62 | 1.35% |
| 2021 | $21,750,453.44 | 2.40% |
| 2022 | $22,735,001.52 | 4.53% |
| 2023 | $23,648,831.73 | 4.02% |
| 2024 | $24,005,505.26 | 1.51% |
| 2025 | $24,503,436.84 | 2.07% |
| 2026 | $24,468,212.16 | -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 |