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Inflation Calculator

See how inflation erodes purchasing power over time. Find the future cost of today's goods, or how much a fixed amount will really be worth years from now.

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Cost of an item today

US historical avg ≈ 3%

What $10,000 today will cost in 10 years
Future cost
$13,439
That's $3,439 more than today
$10,000
Today's cost
$13,439
Future cost
1.34×
Inflation factor
Year-by-year impact
YearFuture costBuying powerLost to inflation
+1 yr$10,300$9,709−$291
+2 yr$10,609$9,426−$574
+3 yr$10,927$9,151−$849
+4 yr$11,255$8,885−$1,115
+5 yr$11,593$8,626−$1,374
+6 yr$11,941$8,375−$1,625
+7 yr$12,299$8,131−$1,869
+8 yr$12,668$7,894−$2,106
+9 yr$13,048$7,664−$2,336
+10 yr$13,439$7,441−$2,559

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