According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for recreation are 26.91% higher in 2026 versus 2010 (a $1,806,867,500.05 difference in value).
Between 2010 and 2026:Recreation experienced an average inflation rate of 1.50% per year. In other words, recreation costing $6,715,000,000 in the year 2010 would cost $8,521,867,500.05 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.55% during this same period, inflation for recreation was lower.
In the year 2010: Pricing changed by -0.84%, which is below the average yearly change for recreation during the 2010-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2010 (1.64%), inflation for recreation was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Recreation, over time, for $6,715,000,000 beginning in 2010. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $6,715,000,000.00 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | $6,717,612,400.43 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | $6,797,332,589.82 | 1.19% |
| 2013 | $6,830,725,882.31 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | $6,847,160,794.67 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | $6,870,746,474.19 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | $6,932,555,177.06 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | $7,022,596,570.42 | 1.30% |
| 2018 | $7,057,392,361.44 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | $7,147,730,057.31 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | $7,244,112,324.32 | 1.35% |
| 2021 | $7,418,204,862.04 | 2.40% |
| 2022 | $7,753,994,615.96 | 4.53% |
| 2023 | $8,065,665,345.84 | 4.02% |
| 2024 | $8,187,312,339.91 | 1.51% |
| 2025 | $8,364,451,855.07 | 2.16% |
| 2026 | $8,521,867,500.05 | 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 |