According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for recreation are 29.64% higher in 2026 versus 2006 (a $800,288,032.45 difference in value).
Between 2006 and 2026:Recreation experienced an average inflation rate of 1.31% per year. In other words, recreation costing $2,700,000,000 in the year 2006 would cost $3,500,288,032.45 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.43% during this same period, inflation for recreation was lower.
In the year 2006: Pricing changed by 1.44%, which is above the average yearly change for recreation during the 2006-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2006 (3.23%), inflation for recreation was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Recreation, over time, for $2,700,000,000 beginning in 2006. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | $2,700,000,000.00 | 1.44% |
| 2007 | $2,712,614,604.46 | 0.47% |
| 2008 | $2,756,687,626.77 | 1.62% |
| 2009 | $2,781,476,673.43 | 0.90% |
| 2010 | $2,758,131,845.84 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | $2,759,204,868.15 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | $2,791,949,290.06 | 1.19% |
| 2013 | $2,805,665,314.40 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | $2,812,415,821.50 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | $2,822,103,448.28 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | $2,847,490,872.21 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | $2,884,474,645.03 | 1.30% |
| 2018 | $2,898,766,734.28 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | $2,935,872,210.95 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | $2,975,460,446.25 | 1.35% |
| 2021 | $3,046,967,545.64 | 2.40% |
| 2022 | $3,184,890,466.53 | 4.53% |
| 2023 | $3,312,906,693.71 | 4.02% |
| 2024 | $3,362,872,210.95 | 1.51% |
| 2025 | $3,435,630,831.64 | 2.16% |
| 2026 | $3,500,288,032.45 | 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 |