Finance Calculators
Inflation Calculator
See how inflation changes future cost and purchasing power over time.
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Future equivalent cost
$13,439.16
$13,439.16
Future cost
$7,440.94
Purchasing power
34.39%
Total inflation
Future cost is what today's amount would cost after inflation. Purchasing power is what today's amount would be worth in future money, showing how value erodes over time.
About the Inflation Calculator
The Inflation Calculator shows how inflation changes the value of money over time using standard compound inflation.
Future cost is what today's amount would cost after inflation, while purchasing power is what today's amount would be worth in future money.
It also shows the total inflation over the period. Rising prices mean the future cost goes up while purchasing power goes down, and all maths runs in your browser.
Key features
- Future equivalent cost
- Future purchasing power
- Total inflation over the period
- Locale-aware currency formatting
How to use
- 1Enter the current amount and choose a currency.
- 2Enter the inflation rate.
- 3Enter the number of years.
- 4Read the future cost, purchasing power and total inflation.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the difference between future cost and purchasing power?
- Future cost is how much more you would need to buy the same thing later. Purchasing power is how much today's amount would be worth in future money.
- How is inflation compounded?
- The rate is applied each year on the growing amount, so the effect builds up over time like compound interest.
- Which inflation rate should I use?
- Use an average annual rate that reflects your economy or expectations. The calculator does not assume any fixed rate.