According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for recreational books are 3.74% lower in 2024 versus 1998 (a $0.75 difference in value).
Between 1998 and 2024: Recreational books experienced an average inflation rate of -0.15% per year. In other words, recreational books costing $20 in the year 1998 would cost $19.25 in 2024 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.55% during this same period, inflation for recreational books was lower.
In the year 1998: Pricing changed by 2.42%, which is above the average yearly change for recreational books during the 1998-2024 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 1998 (1.55%), inflation for recreational books was higher.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Recreational books, over time, for $20 beginning in 1998. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | $20.00 | 2.42% |
| 1999 | $19.70 | -1.49% |
| 2000 | $19.67 | -0.15% |
| 2001 | $19.90 | 1.16% |
| 2002 | $20.50 | 3.00% |
| 2003 | $20.33 | -0.80% |
| 2004 | $20.37 | 0.20% |
| 2005 | $20.29 | -0.40% |
| 2006 | $20.17 | -0.63% |
| 2007 | $20.33 | 0.83% |
| 2008 | $20.68 | 1.70% |
| 2009 | $20.87 | 0.94% |
| 2010 | $20.66 | -1.03% |
| 2011 | $20.17 | -2.35% |
| 2012 | $19.78 | -1.94% |
| 2013 | $19.73 | -0.27% |
| 2014 | $19.54 | -0.94% |
| 2015 | $19.64 | 0.50% |
| 2016 | $19.30 | -1.73% |
| 2017 | $18.72 | -3.02% |
| 2018 | $18.77 | 0.26% |
| 2019 | $18.64 | -0.65% |
| 2020 | $19.16 | 2.77% |
| 2021 | $19.21 | 0.26% |
| 2022 | $19.34 | 0.69% |
| 2023 | $19.29 | -0.27% |
| 2024 | $19.25 | -0.21%* |
* 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 Recreational books:
| Year | 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 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 102.415 | 100.892 | 100.738 | 101.908 | 104.962 | 104.123 | 104.331 | 103.915 | 103.262 | 104.120 | 105.886 | 106.885 | 105.781 | 103.290 | 101.287 | 101.010 | 100.063 | 100.560 | 98.825 | 95.841 | 96.094 | 95.474 | 98.116 | 98.372 | 99.049 | 98.786 | 98.582 |