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
Method

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.
FAQ

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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