Inflation Calculator

See what an amount of money today will cost in the future, because of inflation.

How it is calculated

The amount compounds at the inflation rate for the chosen number of years.

Formula

Future cost: Amount × (1 + inflation)ⁿ

Frequently asked questions

How is this different from the Future Value calculator?

The maths is exactly the same — this one is about inflation reducing your buying power, while Future Value is about investment growth. Both use the same compounding formula.