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Inflation Calculator

See what inflation does to your money's buying power over time.

How to use

  1. Enter an amount in today's money.
  2. Set an assumed yearly inflation rate.
  3. See the future cost of the same goods and today's money's future worth.

Frequently asked questions

What inflation rate should I assume?

Long-run averages: ~2-3% for the US/EU, ~5-6% for India. Use your central bank's target as a baseline.

Why does my money 'shrink'?

Prices rising at r% per year means a fixed sum buys less - after t years its buying power is divided by (1+r)^t.

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