Purchasing Power
Enter an amount and see how inflation reduces its buying power over time.
Future purchasing power
$0
Value lost: $0 (0%)
Future value (nominal)
$0
Value lost
$0
Percentage lost
0%
Half-life
0 yrs
Worked example
With the default inputs shown below, this calculator returns the following results:
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Amount ($) | $100 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 3% |
| Time period (years) | 20 |
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Future purchasing power | $55.37 |
| Future value (nominal) | $100.00 |
| Value lost | $44.63 |
| Percentage lost | 44.6% |
| Half-life | 23.4 yrs |
Values shown are produced by this page in your browser; change any input to update them.
How to use the Purchasing Power
- Amount ($) — default $100
- Inflation rate (%) — default 3%
- Time period (years) — default 20
- Press Calculate to update the results instantly.