Inflation Calculator

See how inflation can change future prices and reduce the purchasing power of money.

Equivalent future cost

Price increase
Purchasing power of current amount
Cumulative inflation

How inflation affects money

Inflation generally means the same goods and services cost more over time. The tool compounds the selected annual inflation rate.

Future cost = Current cost × (1 + Inflation rate)Years

Actual inflation varies by year and by the products or services being purchased.