The Inflation Calculator is an essential financial tool that helps businesses and professionals accurately measure the changing value of money over time. Using reliable Consumer Price Index (CPI) data dating back to 1913, this calculator provides precise insights into how inflation impacts purchasing power across different periods. Users can easily compare monetary values between any two points in time, making it invaluable for long-term financial planning, investment analysis, and economic forecasting. The calculator’s intuitive interface allows for both historical analysis and future value predictions, enabling businesses to make more informed decisions about investments, contracts, and financial strategies. Whether you’re analyzing historical trends or planning for future economic scenarios, our Inflation Calculator delivers accurate, data-driven results to support your financial decision-making process.
The calculator shows what yesterday’s dollars are worth today by applying Consumer Price Index data—prices in 2022 are roughly 2 900 % higher than in 1913 (BLS CPI Tables, 2023).
Use three numbers—recent price, earlier price, and base price—to see how much costs grew. Enter them, press calculate; the tool shows inflation as a percent. Example: recent 150, earlier 120, base 120 gives 25 % inflation. U.S. consumer prices rose 3.4 % in the year to April 2024 (BLS CPI News Release, 2024).
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This calculator shows how much prices rose or fell between two CPI readings. Enter both values, press “Calculate,” and the tool returns the percentage change—positive for inflation, negative for deflation. U.S. consumer prices climbed 3.4 % in the year to April 2024 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2024).
