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US Inflation Calculator

Calculate real value of money over time adjusted for inflation. Shows purchasing power changes and equivalent amounts across different years.

Inflation Calculator

$
Original Value
$100.00
in 2020
Equivalent Value
$132.10
in 2025
Inflation Amount
+$32.10
Additional cost due to inflation
Total Inflation
32.1%
Over 5 years
Average Annual Rate
5.73%
Yearly average inflation

Purchasing Power Change

What 2020 dollars could buy:
$100.00
What those same items cost in 2025:
$132.10
Your money's buying power decreased by:
-24.3%
A dollar in 2020 is worth 75.70¢ in 2025

CPI Index History

2000
70.4
2005
77.3
2010
83.8
2015
89.6
2020
100.0
2021
104.7
2022
113.0
2023
120.5
2024
127.4
2025
132.1

Typical Inflation by Category (2024 data)

Energy / Gasoline2.8%
Food & Beverages2.4%
Housing4.2%
Medical Care3.1%
Transportation2.1%
Clothing0.5%

📊 About Inflation

CPI (Consumer Price Index) measures the average change in prices paid by consumers over time

Inflation is when the general price level of goods and services increases, reducing purchasing power

This calculator uses the U.S. Consumer Price Index data to estimate how much money from one year is worth in another year

The Federal Reserve targets an inflation rate of about 2% annually as optimal for economic growth

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