Future Value Inflation Calculator

At a 3% annual inflation rate, prices roughly double every 24 years. Something costing $500 today would cost about $903 in 20 years. Enter your values to get a precise projection.

The US historical average is about 3% per year. Recent years have seen higher rates (6-9% in 2022). For conservative planning, use 3-4%. For more pessimistic scenarios, use 5-6%.

If your savings or investments don't grow faster than inflation, you're effectively losing money. A savings account earning 1% while inflation is 3% means your purchasing power decreases by 2% each year.