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Inflation Calculator
See how rising prices change what your money can buy over time.
Your numbers
The Federal Reserve aims for about 2% over the long run.
Results
What $100 of stuff costs in 10 years
$134
Same things, higher price
What $100 buys in 10 years
$74
In today's dollars
At 3% a year, money that sits still loses about 26% of its buying power over 10 years. To keep up, it needs to earn at least 3% a year.
Educational calculator, not financial advice. Results are hypothetical estimates based on the numbers you enter.
How this calculator works
- Future cost = today's price × (1 + inflation rate) ^ years.
- Buying power = today's amount ÷ (1 + inflation rate) ^ years.
- Uses one constant rate. Real inflation changes from year to year.