Easily calculate how the buying power of the U.S. dollar has changed from 1913 to 2025. Get inflation rates and U.S. inflation news.

Jan 15, 2025 · The annual inflation rate for the United States was 2.9% for the 12 months ending December, compared to the previous rate increase of 2.7%, according to U.S. Labor Department data published on January 15, 2025.

Calculate the time value of money based on historical data from the United States, using inflation rates and CPI. To start, select an amount and two years/months.

Dec 11, 2024 · This inflation calculator uses the official US consumer price index and breaks down inflation by spending category. Enter any year since 1635 to adjust for inflation, measure change in purchasing power, and more.

$1 in 1800 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $25.05 today, an increase of $24.05 over 225 years. The dollar had an average inflation rate of 1.44% per year between 1800 and today, producing a cumulative price increase of 2,404.80%.

The CPI inflation calculator uses the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) U.S. city average series for all items, not seasonally adjusted. This data represents changes in the prices of all goods and services purchased for consumption by urban households.

The Inflation Calculator utilizes historical Consumer Price Index (CPI) data from the U.S. to convert the purchasing power of the U.S. dollar in different years. Simply enter an amount and the year it pertains to, followed by the year the inflation-adjusted amount pertains to.

Jan 15, 2025 · The dollar had an average inflation rate of 1.77% per year between 2023 and today, producing a cumulative price increase of 3.58%. This means that today's prices are 1.04 times as high as average prices since 2023, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer price index. A dollar today only buys 96.544% of what it could buy back then.

Jan 15, 2025 · Inflation is down from the June 2022 peak of 9.06%, but even moderate inflation can rapidly erode purchasing power and creates uncertainty as businesses have more difficulty estimating future costs. Based on the Rule of 72 if inflation is 7.2% it will take roughly 10 years for prices to double.

Inflation can be defined as the overall general upward price movement of goods and services in an economy. The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics has various indexes that measure different aspects of inflation.