Estimate how inflation could change the future cost of money and its purchasing power over time.
Change the inputs to see an illustrative inflation estimate.
Illustrative amount needed in the future to have the same purchasing power.
Estimated purchasing power remaining after the selected inflation period.
Illustrative calculation only. Actual inflation varies by country, category, household spending and time period.
See how the same amount could require more money over time as prices increase.
Inflation describes a general increase in prices over time. When prices rise, the same amount of money generally buys fewer goods and services than it did previously.
This calculator assumes a constant annual inflation rate compounded once per year. Actual inflation can change from year to year and different products or services can experience different price changes.
Future cost is calculated by multiplying the current amount by (1 + annual inflation rate)years. The calculator holds the rate constant for the entire period. Purchasing power is shown as the current amount divided by the same growth factor.
Example: 10,000 at an assumed 3% annual rate for 10 years becomes about 13,439 under annual compounding. The estimate is a scenario, not a forecast: actual inflation changes over time and differs across countries, categories and households.
Use an official statistics agency for observed inflation data relevant to your location and period. This calculator does not predict personal expenses or investment returns.
