Inflation Calculator

See what today's money will be worth in the future and how much prices rise at a given annual inflation rate.

%
years
Future cost of the same goods
1,628.89
Buying power of the amount in the future
613.91
Cumulative inflation
62.89%
Loss of purchasing power
38.61%

Formula

Future cost = Amount × (1 + inflation)^years. Future buying power = Amount ÷ (1 + inflation)^years.

About this calculator

Enter the average inflation rate you expect. For past inflation in your country, use the consumer price index published by your national statistics office or central bank.

Amounts are shown without a currency symbol, so the calculator works for any currency: enter all values in the same one.

Frequently asked questions

What inflation rate should I use?

Use your country's long-run average rather than the latest month. Central banks in many developed economies target about 2%; many emerging economies run higher.

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