According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for recreation commodities were 19.41% lower in 2018 versus 2009 (a $3.88 difference in value).
Between 2009 and 2018: Recreation commodities experienced an average inflation rate of -2.37% per year. This rate of change indicates significant deflation. In other words, recreation commodities costing $20 in the year 2009 would cost $16.12 in 2018 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 1.76% during this same period, inflation for recreation commodities was significantly lower.
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 |
| CPI | 100.000 | 98.699 | 96.814 | 95.200 | 93.496 | 91.182 | 88.643 | 85.828 | 83.021 | 80.588 |
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 | $16.12 | -2.93%* |