Finance & Money Tool
Inflation Calculator
Calculate inflation-adjusted values using historical US CPI data. See how purchasing power changes from 1970 to 2030 with our free online inflation calculator.
Enter Your Inflation Parameters
Inflation-Adjusted Value
$0
Cumulative Inflation
0%
Purchasing Power
0%
About the Inflation Calculator
The Inflation Calculator estimates how purchasing power changes over time using historical US CPI data from 1970 to 2030. Enter any dollar amount and two years to see the inflation-adjusted value.
Understanding CPI and Inflation
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) is published monthly by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and measures the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services.
How to Use This Tool
- 1 Enter the initial dollar amount you want to adjust for inflation.
- 2 Select the 'Base Year' (the year the money was originally valued).
- 3 Select the 'Target Year' (the year you want to see the adjusted value for).
- 4 Check 'Project future inflation' if your target year is beyond 2025.
- 5 Click 'Calculate Inflation' to see the adjusted value and cumulative inflation rate.