Inflation Calculator

Calculate inflation impact on purchasing power. Free online inflation calculator with historical data and future projections.

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Inflation Calculator

Calculate how inflation affects the purchasing power of your money over time with our free online inflation calculator. Understand the real value of money across different time periods.

Inflation Calculator

Inflation Analysis

Enter your details above to see the inflation impact.

Understanding Inflation

What is Inflation?

The rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services rises, eroding purchasing power

Purchasing Power

The amount of goods and services that can be purchased with a unit of currency

CPI (Consumer Price Index)

A measure that examines the weighted average of prices of consumer goods and services

Real Value

The value of money adjusted for inflation, showing true purchasing power

How to Use

  1. Enter the amount of money you want to analyze
  2. Select the starting year (when the money was worth that amount)
  3. Choose the target year (to see what it's worth now)
  4. Optionally enter a custom inflation rate
  5. Click "Calculate Inflation Impact" to see the results
  6. Review the purchasing power change and equivalent value

Example

Amount: $1,000 in 2010

Equivalent in 2024: $1,380

Inflation Rate: 2.5% average annual

Purchasing Power Loss: $380

Percentage Change: 38% increase needed

Features

  • • Calculate inflation impact
  • • Historical inflation data
  • • Purchasing power analysis
  • • Custom inflation rates
  • • Multiple time periods
  • • Free to use

Perfect For

  • • Financial planning
  • • Investment analysis
  • • Salary negotiations
  • • Retirement planning
  • • Economic research
  • • Budget planning

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