Inflation Calculator

Want to explore how inflation could affect your family’s costs so that you are better prepared? Use the calculator below to see how some of your costs might rise in the future.

  • Use the below to see what the average yearly inflation has looked like for any time period in history. Just enter the starting year and the ending year and see what inflation looked like!
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  • Use the below to see what your costs will be in the future. First enter the price of any item today (ex. a gallon of milk or a new car). Then input what you think the annual inflation rate may be in the future. Finally, decide the year in the future and you will want to buy it and see how much more the item will cost. (Tip: if you are not sure what annual inflation rate to use you can use the historical number above or visit the website link below to get the latest CPI data.)
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* All calculator data and average inflation rate data is based on the CPI (Consumer Price Index) data. For more information on how the the CPI is calculated or to get the latest numbers click here

* Need a free monthly budget template to help manage inflation? We have one on our Guides and Tools page here.