According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for recreation commodities are 13.94% lower in 2023 versus 2009 (a $2.79 difference in value).
Between 2009 and 2023: Recreation commodities experienced an average inflation rate of -1.07% per year. In other words, recreation commodities costing $20 in the year 2009 would cost $17.21 in 2023 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.46% during this same period, inflation for recreation commodities was significantly lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Recreation commodities, over time, for $20 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 | $20.00 | - |
| 2010 | $19.74 | -1.30% |
| 2011 | $19.36 | -1.91% |
| 2012 | $19.04 | -1.67% |
| 2013 | $18.70 | -1.79% |
| 2014 | $18.24 | -2.48% |
| 2015 | $17.73 | -2.78% |
| 2016 | $17.17 | -3.18% |
| 2017 | $16.60 | -3.27% |
| 2018 | $16.11 | -2.98% |
| 2019 | $15.98 | -0.80% |
| 2020 | $15.80 | -1.15% |
| 2021 | $16.21 | 2.63% |
| 2022 | $16.88 | 4.14% |
| 2023 | $17.21 | 1.94%* |
* 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 commodities:
| Year | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 98.699 | 96.814 | 95.200 | 93.496 | 91.182 | 88.643 | 85.828 | 83.021 | 80.547 | 79.905 | 78.989 | 81.063 | 84.421 | 86.058 |