According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for recreation are 31.51% higher in 2026 versus 2005 (a $9,011,157.75 difference in value).
Between 2005 and 2026:Recreation experienced an average inflation rate of 1.31% per year. In other words, recreation costing $28,600,000 in the year 2005 would cost $37,611,157.75 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 $28,600,000 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 | $28,600,000.00 | 0.67% |
| 2006 | $29,011,934.16 | 1.44% |
| 2007 | $29,147,480.11 | 0.47% |
| 2008 | $29,621,051.82 | 1.62% |
| 2009 | $29,887,414.11 | 0.90% |
| 2010 | $29,636,570.19 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | $29,648,099.98 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | $29,999,944.06 | 1.19% |
| 2013 | $30,147,324.95 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | $30,219,860.23 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | $30,323,955.34 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | $30,596,747.29 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | $30,994,143.88 | 1.30% |
| 2018 | $31,147,714.68 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | $31,546,418.99 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | $31,971,800.94 | 1.35% |
| 2021 | $32,740,156.23 | 2.40% |
| 2022 | $34,222,160.19 | 4.53% |
| 2023 | $35,597,715.13 | 4.02% |
| 2024 | $36,134,602.65 | 1.51% |
| 2025 | $36,916,405.73 | 2.16% |
| 2026 | $37,611,157.75 | 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 |