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Inflation Calculator

Q: What data source is used?

US Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) annual averages from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, covering 1913 to 2025.

Q: Does this work for other countries?

Currently US data only. The CPI reflects average US consumer prices.

Q: What does 'cumulative inflation' mean?

The total percentage increase in prices between the two selected years.

Q: How accurate is this?

CPI is the standard measure of inflation. Actual costs for specific goods may differ from the average.

See how inflation has changed the value of money over time. Using official US CPI data from 1913 to 2025, compare purchasing power across any two years.

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Enter an amount and two years to see how inflation has changed its purchasing power.

Uses official US CPI data from 1913–2025.

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