k5xs
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Being a WDW fan is like owning a boat. You know the value isn't there in any way except the quality of life and moments you love. When you start thinking about the $$ more than you get to actually enjoy the boat, it's time to sell the boat.Wow, the good old days.
My formula for figuring out Disney prices: Guess what something should cost, then double it and add 15 percent
Party tickets were $17.95 in 1988 and are now $229. That's a whopping 1175% increase. Annual Passes were $165 back in 1988 and they are now $1383, a mere 738% increase.
The old party was also after hours. I was there; you also got a free 5x7 picture and there were tables set up throughout the park giving out free hot chocolate and cookies. Before the days of digital, so the photos were mailed to you after being processed.The old party and new party are not quite the same. The current version is an after-hours party, with more limited attendance.
I recall paying around $50 or so 15 years ago. Got a room for around $150 or so at the Wilderness Lodge with a Florida resident discount.
Anyway, one could argue that the after hours party tickets are still too cheap, since almost all the dates in December are sold out.
$18 in 1988 adjusted for inflation is around $42. $165 in 1988 is around $372. So, yeah, that's quite the price increase.Party tickets were $17.95 in 1988 and are now $229. That's a whopping 1175% increase. Annual Passes were $165 back in 1988 and they are now $1383, a mere 738% increase.
Supply and demand.
Also, Taylor Swift tickets are way more than your local cover band.
You're absolutely correct. Costs for education, entertainment, and a few other categories have risen at far greater than the overall inflation rate for decades.I wonder how much college prices have gone up. I bet it's more than normal inflation. Housing costs have gone up tremendously in that time frame too. Inflation/cost of living increased really do not apply to everything. Unfortunately, it's used to calculate salaries, retirement, and social security/government benefits.