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Inflation calculator
Inflation quietly shrinks what your money can buy. See how much a sum today will be worth in the future — and how much you’d need then to keep the same purchasing power.
$10,000 buys this in 20 yrs
$5,537
Purchasing power, future dollars
To buy today's $10,000
$18,061
You'll need this in 20 yrs
Value lost to inflation
$4,463
Stay ahead of inflation
Cash loses value over time. Investing for long-term goals has historically outpaced inflation — a brokerage or robo-advisor makes it straightforward.
Assumes a constant annual rate for illustration; real inflation varies year to year. Not financial advice.