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Inflation Calculator

What will an amount be worth in the future (or have cost in the past) at a given average inflation rate?

Enter values

Results update as you type.

Result

Equivalent future cost

$1,410.60

Future purchasing power of today’s amount
$708.92
Cumulative inflation
41.06%

About the Inflation Calculator

What will an amount be worth in the future (or have cost in the past) at a given average inflation rate?

Also known as: inflation adjusted value, value of money over time, future price calculator, buying power.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter amount today, average inflation rate, years.
  2. The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
  3. Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
  4. Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.

Formula

Future cost = amount × (1 + inflation)ⁿ

Worked example

Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:

  • Amount today = 1,000
  • Average inflation rate = 3.5 %
  • Years = 10

the calculator returns:

  • Equivalent future cost: 1,410.6
  • Future purchasing power of today’s amount: 708.92
  • Cumulative inflation: 41.06%