Budgeting & Saving

Inflation Calculator

See how prices rise and how much buying power your money loses over time.

Your numbers

Future cost of that amount$0
Future buying power of it$0
Total inflation0%

How it works

Inflation works like compound interest in reverse. The same basket of goods costs more each year, while a fixed amount of cash buys a little less. We compound your rate across the years to show both effects.

Future cost = Amount × (1 + rate)years

Estimates only, for education. Real inflation varies year to year. See our disclaimer.

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