Finance Calculators

Inflation Impact Calculator

Enter an amount, inflation rate, and time period to see how much buying power that money loses.

$7,441
Buying power in 10 years
-$2,559
Lost to inflation

Shows how much today's money will be worth in future purchasing power at a constant assumed inflation rate.

How to use this tool

  1. 1Enter an amount and assumed inflation rate.
  2. 2Enter the number of years.
  3. 3See the future buying power and value lost.

Frequently asked questions

What inflation rate should I use?+

Historical long-run US inflation averages around 2-3% annually, though it varies significantly year to year.