Recreation and culture inflation

United States

What's included in recreation and culture?

Recreation and culture such as sports equipment, toys, electronics, holidays, books, events, and subscriptions.

Historical trend

Comparison between recreation and culture inflation (dark line) and overall inflation (light line). Data available from 2010.

Recent years

Year Recreation and culture Overall Difference
2024 0.8% 3.0% -2.2
2023 3.6% 4.1% -0.5
2022 4.6% 8.0% -3.4
2021 2.6% 4.7% -2.1
2020 1.1% 1.2% -0.1
2019 0.8% 1.8% -1.0
2018 0.0% 2.4% -2.4
2017 0.8% 2.1% -1.3
2016 0.4% 1.3% -0.9
2015 0.0% 0.1% -0.1

Data source: OECD | Available from 1997