According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment are 1.04% lower in 2026 versus 2025 (a $0.21 difference in value).
Between 2025 and 2026: Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment experienced an average inflation rate of -1.04% per year. In other words, toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment costing $20 in the year 2025 would cost $19.79 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 0.66% during this same period, inflation for toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment was lower.
In the year 2025: Pricing changed by 0.68%, which is above the average yearly change for toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment during the 2025-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2025 (2.65%), inflation for toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment, over time, for $20 beginning in 2025. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20.00 | 0.68% |
| 2026 | $19.79 | -1.04%* |
* 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 Toys, games, hobbies and playground equipment:
| 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 | 2025 | 2026 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 97.217 | 91.733 | 87.367 | 83.867 | 80.950 | 77.050 | 75.592 | 72.508 | 70.842 | 68.809 | 66.583 | 64.915 | 61.859 | 60.090 | 58.996 | 57.596 | 55.546 | 53.188 | 49.667 | 45.799 | 41.418 | 39.051 | 37.029 | 37.678 | 39.610 | 39.330 | 37.446 | 37.700 | 37.307 |