Enter values and select Calculate to see your result.
Estimate future prices and purchasing power using your inflation assumption
Uses your constant annual rate, not historical CPI data.
How to use the Inflation Calculator
Estimate how a constant inflation rate changes a future price and purchasing power.
- Enter today's amount, annual rate and years.
- Use a rate matching the scenario.
- Calculate the projected future amount.
Inflation Calculator formula
Future price = current price × (1 + annual inflation rate)^years.
Worked example
Inputs: $1,000 at 3% annual inflation for 10 years.
What to expect: The projected equivalent price is about $1,343.92.
How to read your result
This is a mathematical scenario, not a forecast of a specific country's CPI.
Frequently asked questions
Does this use historical CPI?
No. It applies the constant annual rate you enter.
Can I compare wages?
Yes. Use the same period and rate to estimate an equivalent future amount.