Inflation Calculator
How buying power changes over time
Average inflation rates over long periods are roughly 3% (US), 2% (Eurozone). Update the rate to match the actual data for your region or period.
About Inflation Calculator
An inflation calculator converts dollars from one year into the buying power of another year using historical CPI data. It answers practical questions like 'what was a $50,000 salary in 1995 worth today?' and helps you understand whether a raise is actually a raise or just keeping pace.
Frequently asked questions
Consumer Price Index — the Bureau of Labor Statistics measure of average price change for a basket of goods over time. It is the standard input for inflation calculations.
CPI is a national average across a fixed basket. If you spend more on housing, education, or healthcare (all of which inflate faster than the overall index), your personal rate is higher.
US CPI by default. For other currencies, look up the equivalent country index — Eurostat HICP for the EU, ONS CPIH for the UK.
Reasonably accurate post-1947 (when reliable CPI data starts); earlier eras are estimates based on partial price series.
Yes — core inflation strips out food and energy to smooth volatility, but for everyday buying-power questions the headline CPI is what you want.
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