Red Sox announce average price increase of 2.5 percent in 2019

The Red Sox today announced that ticket prices for the 2019 season will increase by an average of 2.5 percent.

November 15th, 2018

The Red Sox today announced that ticket prices for the 2019 season will increase by an average of 2.5 percent. The club will also adjust the variable pricing structure by adding a new tier for the six games in highest demand. 
The new tier, called Diamond, will include the home opener on April 9 against the Toronto Blue Jays, the July 12-13 games against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and three games against the New York Yankees on July 26-27 and September 7. 
Given their popularity, prices for the six Diamond games will rise by an average of approximately 10 percent, while prices for the remaining 73 home games will rise by an average of 1.6 percent.  
The Red Sox will continue to offer special reduced pricing for students, clergy, veterans, and active duty members of the military. Tickets for high school and college students will again be available for $9, and the Kid Nation Program, a free program for those 14 and under presented by Hood, will continue to include a Red Sox ticket at no charge in 2019.
Going back to 2009, the club has raised prices by 1.8 percent per year on average and the annual increase has been less than 3 percent in nine of the past eleven seasons.  
A breakdown of prices for each non-premium seating category is attached. Also attached is a calendar of 2019 home games by tier.
Average Annual Price Increase Since 2009
Season   Average Price Increase
2009   Freeze
2010   3.8%
2011   2.0%
2012   Freeze
2013   Freeze
2014   4.8%
2015   Freeze
2016   1.4%
2017   2.9%
2018   2.5%
2019   2.5%