Inflation Calculator
Model how inflation erodes purchasing power, compare nominal costs to real value, and see the full year-by-year breakdown.
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Inflation Inputs
Quick Presets
Rule of 72
At 3%, prices double every 24.0 years.
Future Cost
$1,344
Cost in 10 years
Nominal Increase
+$344
Total cost increase
Purchasing Power
$744
Real value of $1,000
Power Eroded
$256
Lost purchasing power
Nominal Cost View
What costs $1,000 today will cost $1,344 in 10 years.
Purchasing Power View
Your $1,000 today will only buy $744 worth of goods in 10 years.
Cost Inflation Over Time
Nominal CostYear-by-Year Breakdown
Nominal cost vs. real purchasing power each year
| Year | Nominal Cost | Price Increase | Purchasing Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today | $1,000 | — | $1,000 |
| Year 1 | $1,030 | +$30 | $971 |
| Year 2 | $1,061 | +$61 | $943 |
| Year 3 | $1,093 | +$93 | $915 |
| Year 4 | $1,126 | +$126 | $888 |
| Year 5 | $1,159 | +$159 | $863 |
| Year 6 | $1,194 | +$194 | $837 |
| Year 7 | $1,230 | +$230 | $813 |
| Year 8 | $1,267 | +$267 | $789 |
| Year 9 | $1,305 | +$305 | $766 |
| Year 10 | $1,344 | +$344 | $744 |
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