{"id":353,"date":"2022-01-12T16:00:11","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T16:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/?p=353"},"modified":"2022-08-07T10:52:17","modified_gmt":"2022-08-07T10:52:17","slug":"ticket-price-inflation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/ticket-price-inflation","title":{"rendered":"Ticket Price Inflation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>According to the Bureau of Labour Statistics\u2019 Consumer Price Index of November 2021, prices surged 6.8% this year &#8211; the fastest rate of inflation since 1982.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For some items, vouchers and online <a href=\"https:\/\/deala.com\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/deala.com\" rel=\"noopener\">coupon codes<\/a> can help to make sure you get the best deal when shopping online. However, when visiting top attractions in the United States it can be difficult to avoid paying a high fee for entry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Admissions prices for some museums and amusement parks in the US have risen more than others over the past four years. DealA wanted to discover which attractions have had the highest ticket price inflation since 2017, and which have maintained the same price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Museums with the Highest Ticket Price Increase over the Last Four Years<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/museums-with-the-highest-ticket-price-increase-648x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The Museums with the Highest Ticket Price Increase over the Last Four Years\" class=\"wp-image-705\" width=\"759\" height=\"1199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/museums-with-the-highest-ticket-price-increase-648x1024.jpg 648w, https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/museums-with-the-highest-ticket-price-increase-190x300.jpg 190w, https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/museums-with-the-highest-ticket-price-increase-768x1214.jpg 768w, https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/museums-with-the-highest-ticket-price-increase.jpg 895w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. The Metropolitan Museum of Art<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u221e% ticket price increase since 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Met Museum is one of the most recognizable tourist attractions in New York City, and since 1970 the museum used to operate a \u2018pay-as-you-feel\u2019 admissions policy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although a $25 donation was recommended, no charge was imposed in an effort to make the Met\u2019s cultural and artistic resources accessible to all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, in 2018 the Met\u2019s admission policy changed, and a $25 charge now applies for a single-day admission ticket for adults from out of New York state. The \u2018pay-as-you-feel\u2019 policy still applies to students from the tri-state area, and adults residing within New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>60% ticket price increase since 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth houses over 3,000 modern artworks from great 20th Century colorists. Current and upcoming exhibitions include pieces by Milton Avery, Jill Magid, and Jamal Cyrus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2017, a ticket to the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth cost $10, whereas today the same ticket is priced at $16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Crocker Art Museum<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>50% ticket price increase since 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>California\u2019s Crocker Art Museum is home to one of the largest international ceramics collections in the US and presents the world\u2019s foremost display of California art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2017, an adult admission ticket to the museum cost $10, while today the price of admission is $15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Amusement Parks with the Highest Ticket Price Increase Over the Last Four Years<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"758\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/amusement-parks-with-the-highest-ticket-price-since-2017-758x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The Amusement Parks with the Highest Ticket Price Increase Over the Last Four Years\" class=\"wp-image-706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/amusement-parks-with-the-highest-ticket-price-since-2017-758x1024.jpg 758w, https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/amusement-parks-with-the-highest-ticket-price-since-2017-222x300.jpg 222w, https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/amusement-parks-with-the-highest-ticket-price-since-2017-768x1037.jpg 768w, https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/amusement-parks-with-the-highest-ticket-price-since-2017.jpg 895w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 758px) 100vw, 758px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Funland<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>100% ticket price increase since 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Funland was established in 1962, as a small theme park located in Rehoboth Beach in Delaware. Over the years, more attractions have been built at the amusement park and Funland now has 17 rides, an arcade, and plenty of games for the whole family\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Entry to Funland in 2017 cost $15, however, today the same ticket costs $30.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Santa\u2019s Village<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>50% ticket price increase since 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New Hampshire\u2019s Christmas-themed amusement park is home to children\u2019s rides, a water park, and heaps of attractions for the whole family to enjoy during the holiday season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2017 an all-day admission ticket to Santa\u2019s Village cost $32 while today, a weekend ticket is priced at $48.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Fun Spot America<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>34.19% ticket price increase since 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fun Spot America is a group of theme parks in the US, based in Orlando, Kissimmee, and Fayetteville. The amusement park located in Orlando, Florida has seen one of the biggest percentage increases in ticket prices over the past four years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2017, an adult\u2019s general admission ticket cost $40.95 while today the same ticket costs $54.95.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Museums Where Ticket Prices Have Dropped or Stayed the Same<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/museums-where-ticket-prices-have-dropped-512x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The Museums Where Ticket Prices Have Dropped or Stayed the Same\" class=\"wp-image-707\" width=\"759\" height=\"1518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/museums-where-ticket-prices-have-dropped-512x1024.jpg 512w, https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/museums-where-ticket-prices-have-dropped-150x300.jpg 150w, https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/museums-where-ticket-prices-have-dropped-768x1536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/museums-where-ticket-prices-have-dropped.jpg 895w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Albright\u2013Knox Art Gallery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>-100% ticket price increase since 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the heart of Buffalo, New York, the Albright-Knox gallery exhibits work from great impressionists like Vincent Van Gough. While currently closed for construction, the museum is expected to open again in 2022 and operates a pay as you feel policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2017 the admission cost for adults was $12, making the Albright-Knox gallery the only attraction on our list with a decrease in ticket price over the last four years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Museums:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Detroit Institute of Arts<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Museum of Fine Arts<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Museum of Modern Art<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Musical Instrument Museum<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>New York Transit Museum<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>The Legion of Honor<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>de Young Museum<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>USS Cod<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Driehaus Museum<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Andy Warhol Museum &#8211; <\/strong><em>0% ticket price increase since 2017<\/em><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These museums across the US have maintained the same price for an adult\u2019s general admission ticket over the last four years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Amusement Parks with the Lowest Ticket Price Increase Over the Last Four Years<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"735\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/amusement-parks-with-the-lowest-ticket-price-since-2017-735x1024.jpg\" alt=\"The Amusement Parks with the Lowest Ticket Price Increase Over the Last Four Years\" class=\"wp-image-708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/amusement-parks-with-the-lowest-ticket-price-since-2017-735x1024.jpg 735w, https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/amusement-parks-with-the-lowest-ticket-price-since-2017-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/amusement-parks-with-the-lowest-ticket-price-since-2017-768x1070.jpg 768w, https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/amusement-parks-with-the-lowest-ticket-price-since-2017.jpg 895w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Cedar Point<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>0% ticket price increase since 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ohio\u2019s Cedar Point amusement park is one of the most visited theme parks in the United States, with famous roller coasters including Millennium Force and the Top Thrill Dragster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A ticket to Cedar Point cost $45 in 2017, and today you can purchase an any-day ticket for the same price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Kings Island<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>0.02% ticket price increase since 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kings Island in Ohio is known for featuring in episodes of The Brady Bunch and The Partridge Family and for the world-famous roller coaster The Racer, which has an 82.17ft drop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2017, a ticket to Kings Island theme park cost $44.99, and the price has stayed consistent over the last four years with entry now priced at $45.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. SeaWorld San Diego<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1.05% ticket price increase since 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Animal theme park and oceanarium SeaWorld San Diego is one of the three SeaWorld parks in the US and is home to a variety of aquatic animals including orcas and sea lions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The price of admission to SeaWorld San Diego has only risen $1 in the last four years, costing $94.99 in 2017 and $95.99 today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Methodology<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>DealA wanted to discover which top US attractions have had the highest increase in ticket price since 2017. Using lists from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bigroads.com\/top100-amusementparks.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Big Roads<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/joyofmuseums.com\/museums\/united-states-of-america\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Joy of Museums<\/a>, we compiled a list of 40 museums and 20 amusement parks across the US.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.archive.org\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Wayback Machine<\/a>, the web page from 2017 for each attraction was accessed, and the admission price at the time for a single adult general admission ticket was sourced. This was compared to the price for a single adult general admission ticket as of 12\/23\/2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Where the price of a ticket differed for online sales and in-person purchases, the online price was used. In cases where an automatically applied promotion affected ticket prices, the value of a full-priced ticket was used. Where the price of a ticket differed by day, the starting price of a general admission ticket was used.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The top US attractions which have had the highest increase in admissions price over the last four years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":704,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/353"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=353"}],"version-history":[{"count":24,"href":"https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/353\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":830,"href":"https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/353\/revisions\/830"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/704"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=353"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=353"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deala.com/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=353"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}