See how inflation erodes your money's purchasing power over time — or how much prices will rise. Works with any currency, anywhere in the world.
Worth in today's money after 10 years
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Illustrative only — actual inflation varies year to year.
What is inflation?
Inflation is the general rise in prices over time, which means each unit of currency buys less. If inflation is 6% per year, something costing 100 today will cost about 179 in 10 years — and 100 saved under your mattress will only buy what about 56 buys today.
Why calculate it?
Savings: see if your bank interest beats inflation.
Retirement: plan with real (inflation-adjusted) numbers — try our retirement planner.
Salary: a 5% raise during 8% inflation is a pay cut in real terms.
FAQs
How does an inflation calculator work?
It compounds an annual inflation rate over your chosen number of years to show what a sum of money will be worth in today's purchasing power, or what a price will become in the future.
What inflation rate should I use?
Use your country's recent average CPI inflation. Many countries target about 2–3%, but rates vary — some emerging markets have seen much higher rates.
Why does inflation matter for savings?
If your savings earn less interest than inflation, your money loses real value every year. Investing is how people try to beat inflation over the long term.