According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for recreation are 13.54% higher in 2022 versus 2009 (a $0.14 difference in value).
Between 2009 and 2022: Recreation experienced an average inflation rate of 0.98% per year. In other words, recreation costing $1 in the year 2009 would cost $1.14 in 2022 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.33% during this same period, inflation for recreation was lower.
In the year 2009: Pricing changed by 0.90%, which is below the average yearly change for recreation during the 2009-2022 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2009 (-0.36%), inflation for recreation was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Recreation, over time, for $1 beginning in 2009. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | $1.00 | 0.90% |
| 2010 | $0.99 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | $0.99 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | $1.00 | 1.19% |
| 2013 | $1.01 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | $1.01 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | $1.01 | 0.35% |
| 2016 | $1.02 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | $1.04 | 1.30% |
| 2018 | $1.04 | 0.49% |
| 2019 | $1.06 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | $1.07 | 1.35% |
| 2021 | $1.10 | 2.40% |
| 2022 | $1.14 | 3.65%* |
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 |
| CPI | 90.842 | 92.808 | 94.658 | 97.567 | 99.767 | 101.050 | 101.933 | 103.292 | 104.900 | 106.225 | 107.500 | 108.633 | 109.358 | 110.917 | 111.442 | 113.254 | 114.274 | 113.317 | 113.361 | 114.707 | 115.270 | 115.545 | 115.944 | 116.982 | 118.498 | 119.083 | 120.607 | 122.237 | 125.176 | 129.745 |