According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, prices for recreation are 28.78% higher in 2026 versus 2005 (a $771,305,715.59 difference in value).
Between 2005 and 2026: Recreation experienced an average inflation rate of 1.21% per year. In other words, recreation costing $2,680,000,000 in the year 2005 would cost $3,451,305,715.59 in 2026 for an equivalent purchase. Compared to the overall inflation rate of 2.44% during this same period, inflation for recreation was lower.
In the year 2005: Pricing changed by 0.67%, which is below the average yearly change for recreation during the 2005-2026 time period. Compared to inflation for all items in 2005 (3.39%), inflation for recreation was lower.
Below are calculations of equivalent buying power for Recreation, over time, for $2,680,000,000 beginning in 2005. Each of the amounts below is equivalent in terms of what it could buy at the time:
| Year | USD Value | Inflation Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $2,680,000,000.00 | 0.67% |
| 2006 | $2,718,600,823.05 | 1.44% |
| 2007 | $2,731,302,331.96 | 0.47% |
| 2008 | $2,775,678,981.86 | 1.62% |
| 2009 | $2,800,638,805.06 | 0.90% |
| 2010 | $2,777,133,150.43 | -0.84% |
| 2011 | $2,778,213,565.01 | 0.04% |
| 2012 | $2,811,183,569.58 | 1.19% |
| 2013 | $2,824,994,086.27 | 0.49% |
| 2014 | $2,831,791,098.92 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | $2,841,545,465.63 | 0.34% |
| 2016 | $2,867,107,788.45 | 0.90% |
| 2017 | $2,904,346,349.64 | 1.30% |
| 2018 | $2,918,736,899.86 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | $2,956,098,003.35 | 1.28% |
| 2020 | $2,995,958,969.67 | 1.35% |
| 2021 | $3,067,958,695.32 | 2.40% |
| 2022 | $3,206,831,793.93 | 4.53% |
| 2023 | $3,335,729,949.70 | 4.02% |
| 2024 | $3,386,039,689.07 | 1.51% |
| 2025 | $3,456,274,248.66 | 2.07% |
| 2026 | $3,451,305,715.59 | -0.14%* |
* 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 | 141.024 | 140.821 |