Coverage dated September 28, 2026

Elder millennials are driving a hobby renaissance in 2026, but ‘funflation’ could ruin the party

Headline from Fast Company

Want to have some fun this fall? It’ll cost you. The Bank of America Institute has released a new report on the hobby economy, and it shows that the price of fun is going up. According to BoA card data, hobby spending increased in August by more than double the pace of overall transaction growth.

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FOX Business
The hobby economy and 'funflation': Why the cost of having fun is getting serious (opens FOX Business)
Published Sep 28, 2026
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Bank of America Institute data reveals hobby spending rose 7.9% year over year as funflation drives up prices at hobby shops and crafts stores.
Quartz
Americans are splurging on hobbies even as 'funflation' pushes leisure costs higher (opens Quartz)
Published Sep 28, 2026
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Hobby spending rose 7.9% year-over-year in August, more than double the pace of transaction growth, Bank of America data shows
Fast Company
Elder millennials are driving a hobby renaissance in 2026, but ‘funflation’ could ruin the party (opens Fast Company)
Published Sep 28, 2026
Fast Company's feed description
Want to have some fun this fall? It’ll cost you. The Bank of America Institute has released a new report on the hobby economy, and it shows that the price of fun is going up. According to BoA card data, hobby spending increased in August by more than double the pace of overall transaction growth.