The U.S. Inflation Calculator measures the dollar's purchasing power over time.

Inflation Calculator
	If in	(enter year)
	I purchased an item for $
	then in	(enter year)
	that same item would cost:
	Cumulative rate of inflation:

Learn how this calculator works. The US Inflation Calculator uses the latest US government CPI data published on March 11 to adjust and calculate for inflation through February (See recent inflation rates.) The U.S. Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics will release inflation data for March on April 10, 2026.