Financial
Inflation Calculator
See how inflation changes the value of money over time.
Equivalent cost in 10 years
$1,370.24
Today's buying power then$729.80
How it works
Future cost = Present · (1 + i)ⁿ
A steady inflation rate erodes purchasing power geometrically. At 3%, prices roughly double every 24 years.
Frequently asked
What inflation rate should I use?
The long-run U.S. CPI average is ~3%. Recent years have been volatile — use 2.5–3.5% for planning.
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