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Inflation Calculator

See how inflation changes the value of money over time.

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How to use the Inflation Calculator

Enter an amount, a time span and an average inflation rate to see its future cost or what it was worth in the past.

Frequently Asked Questions

US long-run inflation averages about 3% per year. Use 2–3% for planning, higher for stress-testing.
How much a dollar actually buys. At 3% inflation, $100 today buys what about $74 buys in 10 years.

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