Inflation Calculator

How much your money loses to inflation over time.

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Future value needed$13,439.16

Purchasing power loss25.59%

The Fed targets 2% annual inflation; the long-run US average is about 3%.

If your savings earn less than inflation, your purchasing power shrinks. At 3% inflation, $10,000 buys what $7,441 buys today after 10 years.

Demand outpacing supply, rising wages and input costs, money supply growth, and supply shocks. The Fed manages it mainly with interest rates.