Inflation Calculator — What Is Your Money Really Worth?
Calculate how inflation erodes purchasing power over time — and what you need to earn to stay ahead.
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Coach Insight
At 3% inflation, $100,000 today is worth $74,000 in 10 years and $55,000 in 20 years. Money sitting in a savings account at 0.5% while inflation runs at 3% is losing purchasing power every year. Seeing the real number creates urgency.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know.
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Why This Matters
At 3% inflation, $100,000 today is worth $74,000 in 10 years and $55,000 in 20 years. Money sitting in a savings account at 0.5% while inflation runs at 3% is losing purchasing power every year. Seeing the real number creates urgency.
How to Use It
- 1Enter the amount and your current interest rate
- 2Set the expected inflation rate (long-term average: 3%)
- 3Set the time horizon
- 4See real vs nominal value and whether you are beating inflation
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