Inflation Calculator

What today’s money will need to become — and what idle cash will quietly shrink to — at a steady inflation rate.

Future cost of the same things
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Extra you will need
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Purchasing power of that amount later
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Price multiplier
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How it works

Future cost = today’s amount × (1 + inflation)years. Purchasing power works the other way: amount ÷ (1 + inflation)years. Money under a mattress loses the difference every year, which is why idle cash is a slow leak, not a safe store.

Estimates only — not financial advice. Rates, slabs and prices change; confirm live figures with your bank, broker or the FBR before acting. Calculations run in your browser; nothing is uploaded.