With advances in average prices outnumbering declines two to one for the 22 categories of athletic and sports footwear surveyed by NSGA, the average price point for all footwear rose 1.1% in 2004. The average price rose to $39.32 in 2004 from $38.88 in 2003. More than 2% increases in major categories, gym shoes/sneakers (2.6%), jogging/running (2.6%), and fashion sneakers (2.3%), led the increase. Among major categories, only basketball shoes showed a decline (-2.6%).