Inflation Calculator

Estimate purchasing power and inflation-adjusted value over time.
Future value
$1344
Loss of value
$344
Inflation multiplier
1.34×

Understanding inflation

Inflation measures how the purchasing power of money changes over time. When inflation rises, the same amount of money buys fewer goods and services. Inflation calculators help estimate how the value of money changes across years using an annual inflation rate.

This tool estimates future value using compound inflation. For example, $1,000 today may be worth significantly less in purchasing power after several years if inflation averages around 3% annually.