What is the Inflation Calculator?
See what an amount of money will be worth in the future at a given inflation rate.
Enter amount today, inflation rate per year and years and the Inflation Calculator returns future cost of the same goods, buying power of the amount later and loss of buying power. Results update as you type, and nothing you enter leaves your device.
How it is calculated
Future cost = Amount × (1 + inflation)^years
Buying power = Amount ÷ (1 + inflation)^years
How to use it
- Enter amount today.
- Enter inflation rate per year in %.
- Enter years in years.
- Read future cost of the same goods in the results panel. It updates as you type.
- Change any value to compare scenarios, or use Share to send the result as a link.
Worked example
Common questions
What formula does the Inflation Calculator use?
It uses: Future cost = Amount × (1 + inflation)^years; Buying power = Amount ÷ (1 + inflation)^years.
What do I need to use the Inflation Calculator?
You need amount today, inflation rate per year and years. Sensible starting values are filled in so you can see how it works straight away.
Is the Inflation Calculator free, and is my data stored?
It is free with no sign-up. The calculation runs in your browser, so the values you enter are not sent to or stored on our server.