Inflation calculator

See what the same amount may buy in the future and how much an item with today's price could cost after several years.

Set an inflation scenario

Inflation is held constant and compounds once per year for the selected term.

Future purchasing power

$6,756

Future cost of the same item

$14,802

Purchasing power lost

$3,244

Price multiplier

×1.48

Actual inflation varies by year, country and spending category.

How inflation affects money

Future cost grows by the compounded inflation factor. Purchasing power is calculated in the opposite direction by dividing today's amount by that same factor.