Inflation Calculator
How prices rise and purchasing power falls over time at a given inflation rate.
Result
Future cost
134,392
Future purchasing power
74,409
How it works
Future cost = amount × (1 + rate)^years
Inflation makes the same goods cost more over time. This shows what an amount will cost later, and how little today’s amount will buy in the future.
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Frequently asked questions
What does inflation do to savings?
It erodes them: money left idle buys less each year, so it must earn at least the inflation rate to keep its value.
Is 3% inflation a lot?
At 3% a year, prices roughly double in about 24 years — small annual rates compound into big changes.
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