Inflation / Purchasing Power Calculator
Estimate how inflation reduces the future value of today's money.
Future purchasing power
$744.09
Lost purchasing power
$255.91
Retained value
74.41%
Formula
Future purchasing power = current value / (1 + inflation rate) ^ years.
The purchasing power calculator discounts today's value by an assumed annual inflation rate over a planning horizon.
How to Use
The purchasing power calculator discounts today's value by an assumed annual inflation rate over a planning horizon. Enter the Current value, Annual inflation rate, and Years values and review the Future purchasing power, Lost purchasing power, and Retained value outputs after you calculate.
- Open the calculator : Start with Inflation / Purchasing Power Calculator.
- Enter values : Fill in the required inputs and any optional settings.
- Review the result : Read the output and use the about page for more detail if needed.
Common Questions
What formula does the Inflation/Purchasing Power Calculator use?
Future purchasing power = current value / (1 + inflation rate) ^ years.