Inflation is slowly but surely affecting every aspect of our lives no matter where we are in the world. Having the luxury of owning a good-sized TV this year is more valued than one may think, as game ticket prices continue to sour.
The Hustle did us all a favor by giving us a nicely-formatted chart that shows how much going to an MLB game in 2022 cost for a family of four. For the sake of clarity, we will use these prices although it must be said that inflation will almost certainly see these prices increase by around 5% on average.
How much would it cost a family to go to an MLB game in 2023?
According to the study, the average cost for a family of four attending an MLB game was $204.76 last year. That price however does not only include four tickets, but also two beers, two sodas, four hot dogs, and parking.
$204.76: average cost for a family of 4 to attend a MLB game, via @TheHustle: pic.twitter.com/w7ehdW6DqO
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The most expensive game to attend was the Red Sox game at the Fenway Park in Boston, averaged at $324 per the report. The most affordable baseball game on the other hand, was the Arizona Diamondbacks, which came in at $126.
The average ticket price at Chase Field in Phoenix was $35.93, while the average price for a beer was $6.87. That’s pretty affordable if compared to a New York Mets game in Queens, where a beer costs double, at $12.
Is inflation keeping MLB fans from going to games?
A recent study showed that 69% of Americans have not gone to a baseball game in 2023 with 71% of this category claiming they will not attend due to inflation.
