What will your money be worth in the future? This free inflation calculator shows how rising prices reduce the purchasing power of cash over time, how much today’s goods might cost in the future, and how quickly prices double using the Rule of 72.
Inflation Calculator
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Assumes a constant inflation rate. Real inflation varies from year to year and differs by country and by the goods you buy.
How to Read the Results
- Future purchasing power is what today’s amount will be able to buy, measured in today’s money, if it earns nothing.
- Future cost is how much you would need in the future to buy what today’s amount buys now.
- Rule of 72: divide 72 by the inflation rate to estimate how many years it takes for prices to double.
Why It Matters
Even modest inflation compounds into a large loss of purchasing power over decades. That is why long-term savers pay attention to real returns – returns after inflation. Read How Inflation Erodes Your Savings.
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This calculator is for general educational purposes only. Results are estimates based on the numbers you enter and simplified assumptions; they are not financial, investment, or tax advice. See our Disclaimer.