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Inflation calculator

Raise a price by an inflation rate you enter, for the number of years you enter, with no other changes.

The answer

Future price = price today × (1 + yearly rate ÷ 100) raised to the years. The increase is the future price minus today’s price. The rate is the one you type.

Fill in the inputs above to see your result

This is not financial, tax, or legal advice.

How this works

Add 1 to the yearly rate written as a decimal, raise it to the number of years, and multiply by today’s price. $100 at 3% for 10 years is $134.39. The increase is $34.39.

This page does not look up a consumer price index. A year with a different rate than the one you type will not match the result. Enter the rate you want to plan with.

Examples

  • $100 at 3% for 10 years

    The price is $134.39. The increase is $34.39.

Common mistakes

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    Using a monthly rate in the yearly field.

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    Reading the result as a forecast from an official index.

Frequently asked questions

Will this use last year’s inflation figure?

No. Enter the rate. A blank official figure is not filled in.

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