According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for recreation are 31.51% higher in 2026 versus 2005 (a $60,809,561,042.52 difference in value).
Between 2005 and 2026:Recreation experienced an average inflation rate of 1.31% per year. In other words, recreation costing $193,000,000,000 in the year 2005 would cost $253,809,561,042.52 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.47% 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 $193,000,000,000 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 | $193,000,000,000.00 | 0.67% |
| 2006 | $195,779,835,390.95 | 1.44% |
| 2007 | $196,694,533,607.68 | 0.47% |
| 2008 | $199,890,314,738.61 | 1.62% |
| 2009 | $201,687,794,543.51 | 0.90% |
| 2010 | $199,995,036,579.79 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | $200,072,842,554.49 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | $202,447,174,973.33 | 1.19% |
| 2013 | $203,441,738,302.09 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | $203,931,224,660.87 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | $204,633,684,651.73 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | $206,474,553,421.73 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | $209,156,285,627.19 | 1.30% |
| 2018 | $210,192,620,027.43 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | $212,883,177,107.15 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | $215,753,761,621.70 | 1.35% |
| 2021 | $220,938,816,491.39 | 2.40% |
| 2022 | $230,939,752,324.34 | 4.53% |
| 2023 | $240,222,343,392.78 | 4.02% |
| 2024 | $243,845,395,518.98 | 1.51% |
| 2025 | $249,121,199,512.27 | 2.16% |
| 2026 | $253,809,561,042.52 | 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 |